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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
]. n. BURGESS FUNERAL
IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for ]. y. Burgess
victim of Portland gunmen Friday
night, will be held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock from the Church of
the Redeemer with Rev. Alfred Lock-
wood officiating. Members of the
Elks and Masons. to which lodges Mr..
Burgess belonged, will attend the SER
vices in a body but none of the lodges
funeral ritual will be used
The funeral of George E. Peringer.
who was murdered by robbers at
Claremont Tavern, Portland. Friday
night, was held in Portland today at 2
o'clock. Services We're attended only
by members of his immediate family
and few close friends and the body
was cremated at the Portland crema-
torium following the services.
The body of Mr.. Burgess, accom-
panied by Mrs. Burgess. her sister Mrs.
NJ. E. Miller, of Los Angeles. Mrs. Dan
Malarkey, Mr.. Burgess's sister Mrs.
Thomas Burgess, his mother, and
Ralph and Madeline Burgess survtv
ing children. will arrive Tuesday from
Portland on No. Is. Funeral arrange
ments made prior to Mrs. Burgess's
arrival will be tentative but likely to
be changed. If at all. only in minor
detail.
Directors of the American National
Bank are expected to serve as active
pallbearers. while lifelong friends OF
Mr.. Burgess have been asked to act as
honorary pallbearers. Those named
for active pallbearers are: w. l..
Thompson, Thomas Thompson, f.. r.
Judd. ]. h. McCook, r. n. Stanfield
and L. L. Mann.
Ten men who have been named as
honorary pallbearers are: Col. J. II.
Raley. W. j. Furnish, F. s Curl. Her
bert Boylen. e. p. Marshall. l. G.
Scharpf. J. NJ. Keeney. II. w. Collins.
W. J.Clarke. Judge G. w. Phelps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
REDS BEING SMUCCLED into
u. S. AT RATE OF 100 A DAY,
CROSSING AT MEXICAN BORDER
Investigation of House Commi tee Probing Alleged Failure to
Deport Aliens, Reveals Dangerous Radicals Pouring Into
Switzerland Toxic, Yokohama Seeking Entrance.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Dangerous
radicals are being smuggled into the
United states at the rate OF 100 a day.
according TO data collected by the
house committee on immigration, in
vestigating the alleged failure OF the
government to deport aliens.
Representative johnson. chairman.
said the committee learned that Rus
sian reds are pouring into Switzer-
land, Toxic and Yokohama, seeking
means by which they may reach Am
erica. Great numbers are also said to
he entering Mexico on both the Attain
tic and Pacific coasts, whence they are
taken by SOVIET agents to unguarded
portions of the border and brought
nto the states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
CAR SHORTAGE HOLDING
BACK WHEAT SHIPMENTS
SAY LOCAL GRAIN MEN

Shortage Of cars for the shipment
of wheat is becoming more acute. ac-
co"ding to local shippers. There has
hetn a continued shortage since the
harvest but at present it is more pro-
nounced than before. Warehouses in
tho county are bulging with grain to-
dav where, in former years at this
tine large amount has already been
9hipred to tidewater ard the mills
The EXPORT of wheat from this region
is inst about meeting demands of the
mil!ers, it is said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
MADOO DECLARES OPERA TORS CAN MEET PAY
DEMANDS AND STILL REALIZE MINE PROFITS

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-William G.
McAdoo. in n telegram to Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield urging conces-
sion to coal miners of the wages de-
manded. declared that many operators
in 1917 made Shocking and indefen-
sible profits on bituminous coal"
Mr.. McAdoo asserted that the OPP
orators contention that further wage
increases would necessitate higher
prices to the consumer was unjusti-
fled. "In behalf of the public al
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
ROUNDUP ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET TUESDAY

The annual business meeting of the
Roundup association, postponed from
week ago. will be held Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock IL the Com
mercial Association rooms over Ham
ley & Co. s store. Secretary C. H.
Marsh has sent out notices urging all
directors of the association to be
present. 49,
Election of officers and board of
directors for 1920. hearing of finan-
cial and other reports and transaction
of general business is the program.
The meeting will officially close up
the affairs of the 1919 Roundup and
open the way for the coming years
show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
SAILORS HELD ON
CHARGE OF RI0TlNG

BOSTON. Nov. Eight sailors
were arraigned here today on charges
of participating in riot following a
free -for-all battle between more than
100 sailors and % policemen and state
guardsmen last night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
Congress Must Face German
Treaty, League of Nations,
Smaller PactS, Lodge ReSo-
luton, Mexican Situation.
RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION
PRESSING FOR ATTENTION
Return of Roads, BoIshevik Me-
mace, Tariff Legislation,
Merchant Marine and Army
Reorganization are Waiting.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-A crowd
ed docket will confront congress
when it convenes for a regular session
December !. Included are the Ger
man treaty, the league of nations. the
Lodge resolution declaring the war
ended. half a dozen other treaties
growing out of the war. the Mexican
situation and many reconstruction
questions.
Domestic matters pressing for at
tention include the return of railroads,
development of merchant marine,
legislation against bolshevism. reor-
of the army and tariff
egislation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24

The good things in store for the
public schools of oregon as a result
of impending federal and state legis-
lation. were explained by j. a. Chur-
chill state superintendent of public
instruction, to $50 Umaiilla county
teachers who gathered at the high
school tins morning for their annual
institute of three days. w. w. Green.
county superintendent, presided.
Various laws about to come up,
which, If adopted would benefit the
states school system, were taken up
by Mr. Churchill. He prefaced his
story of the future by a resume of the
Tast, pointing out the Ilace which
Oregon as a state, has filled during
the last 35 years. He told of Ore
gon's distinctive Oregon system"
Schools Show Ideals.
THE public school system of any
state represents the ideais of that
state" he saId I'm or6ss to have
high ideals we must have high stand
ards of learning" He added that the
days are gone when teacher can OBJ
tain a life certificate with a common
school education and Two years in
the state normal school
Conditions at the present time are
due to the untiring work of under.
paid teachers who devote their lives
to the work of making the education
al system bigger and better he said:
In discussing the Smith, !
Bill" now pending in congress, he
pointed ont the far reaching benef t.
a this bill. If this bill is passed it
will give Oregon alone S1,000,000 of
leu.l.44 money Iur the purpose Of edu-
cation in the state, providing that the
state match this sum with state
funds.
complish five things he said. They
are: the removal of illiteracy. the !
Americanization of immigrants, the /
of educational opportu- /
mites, providing for better physical /
education and the better preparation /
IF teachers. In other words this law. !
f PASSED would practically stamp /
Dut illiteracy, make all inhabitants /
Of this country real citizens, give the /
'armer lad the same chances that the /
''tv bn" has, provide for better liv- /
ng conditions of rural teachers, cut
'rcni of rhvricallv unf't
and require better trained teachers
Teachers Pension Law.
Benefits of the teachers pension {
aw and kindred laws were explained
~ Mr.. Churchill. He pointed out the
cars of their lives to the profession
md in their old age are dependent on
harity. This law would take part of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Higher
pay for all men Of the army and ma
Wy Will be one of the first questions
the house Will consider at the next
session of congress. leader of military
and naval committees said today. That
increases will be granted is practically
sure, Chairman Butler of the house
naval committee stated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24

HI Wash. an Indian. paid IS and
costs in justice court today when
found guilty Of speeding on the hlgh-
way east Of town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-24
Reported Neighboring Govern
ment Will Refuse to Release
Jenkins on Grounds of Con-
spiraCy With Rebels.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
EXPECTING COMPLIANCE
Mexican Public Accepts Note as
One of Many Emphatic Ones
But Some Believe U. S.
Ready to Take Action.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Mexico's
reply to the American note demanding
the release OF Consular Agent Jenkins.
imprisoned at Puebia. is expected to-
day or tomorrow. II Is learned at the
state department. II is reported the
answer will be evasive and that Mexi-
co will refuse to release Jenkins on
the ground that he is alleged to hav.
conspired with the Rebels.
Government officials, however. be-
lieve Mexico Will release him and pos.
sibly make an apology.
Opinion Divided
Mexico City. Nov. 24.-The Mexican
public IL keenly interested in the case
of American Consular Agent jenkins.
imprisoned on a technical charge Of
false declarations. but is not highly
excited. either regarding his imprison-
ment or the attitude of the United
States.
While realizing the American note
demanding Jenkins release leaves no
doubt regarding its meaning, the pub
lie generally thinks II is only one of
many emphatic notes from the United
States-constituting no new feature in
the Mexican American relations
But some persons hold to the opin-
ion that with peace nearing conclusion
the United States is in a position to
turn its attention to Mexico.
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CONTINUED on page e.)
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This paper is a member 1nY audited
y the Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06

days without home, and didn't knew
whether would find my outfit or not
/ was just taking chance. | walked
in the Office and sure surprised the
fellows and the lieutenant and major.
They told me they were glad to see
me back so knew had home and
went right back to my job, and, be-
lieye me, / sure have been working
some ever since, day and night. Guess
how far had come just by catching
rides and hiking cover 200 miles. 1T
took me about q week to get my feet
in shape. Why, my legs were stiff
from my hike down, and my feet were
some sore, We have sure seen some
beautiful country and sights on this
trip. Passing through Luxumburg we
found the people awfully good. They
came out in the streets and had their
towns all decorated and everything.
You should see the kids run along be-
hind the trucks throwing flowers on
the trucks. On the road we met lots
of prisoners of war coming hack from
Germany and we passed several Ger
man airplane sheds with all these big
bombing planes in them, which used
to bother us those moonlight nights.
Hat Ha! Lots of places they had
burned some of them before they had
left. We just passed over the Ger
man border two days ago. The Ger
man people seem to be glad the war is
over We put our office in German
houses and the people all are fine to-
us. l am writing this in German
house tonight. We are only fifty miles
from our destination, which is Kob-
lentz: That town is about $4,000. That
is as far as we go.
We are only about miles from the
Rhine when we get there. We are in
a town by the name OF Daun tonight.
Expect to move again in the morning.
sure hate this moving. | hope they
send us home pretty soon. l haven't
received any mail for almost 5 weeks.
That is because we are on the move
so much. When we do get it why
suppose we will get it all at once.
am glad you are getting the stars
and stripes. | have some souvenirs
am sending you tomorrow. l have had
them for about 2 months but just got
a box made to send them in. Just
think this is the first letter | have
written In weeks. Will wish all or
you a Merry Xmas and a happy New
Year! am pretty tired, so will close
and go to bed as have to get up early
in the morning and get the trucks OUT
Goodnight.
Love to all. Your loving son
WAYLAND.
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wrote and wanted to know when I
was coming home. / don't know any
thing about it but whenever we come
back we will go to Ohio before / get
mustered out. We may be here fore
couple of monthe yet but hope not.
You said Art has written to me. I
hope will get it. Well today is the
oath and it is showing. This is the
first snow we have had in France. I
have sent some things to you for
Xmas. Let me know if you got them.
How is everybody around home and
how is the flu? l hope it has died out
by this time. Well, guess l will ring
OF fore this time and hope to hear
from you soon. From your son,
VICTOR.
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Wounded in the Leg

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Butterfield OF La
Vale have received the following letter
from their son:
November 6, 1913.
Dear Folks:
AS now have time I will drop you
a few lines to let you know l am get
ting along. The reason why you have
not heard from me very often is be-
cause we have been at the front fcr
the last two months, so you will have
to do the biggest share of the writing.
You have heard say that war is hell;
we'll, it sure is right You asked me
where I got hurt. 1t was in the leg but
not very bad. Was in the hospital
about a month and a half but got
back in the company all right. Tell
Marjorie to just wait little while
and maybe will come home If the
Dutch don't get me. But sure have
got good eye and a good rifle and
hayonet Have been feeling pretty good
lately and hope this letter finds you
the same. The weather has been pretty
fair over here for the past week, pretty
cool nights but warmer in the day
time. How is every thing around
home looking? suppose pretty dead.
Have Hugh and Addison enlisted yet
or are they drafted? / sure would like
to meet some of those drafted birds
over here; 1 would kid them. Some
times I get pretty homesick and then
it all leaves me. How do the papers
look to you folks now, and do you get
all Of the good news? Things are look
ing pretty good now and l hope it
keeps up. You folks must write to me
every week as l sure do like to hear
from you. Will close for now, with
love to all.
Lovingly your son,
GEORGE BUTTERFIELD
Co. A. 1913 Inf A. E. F.
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ter from their son George, who had
not. been heard from since the armis-
tice was signed, until now:
December IT.
Somewhere in Germany.
Dear Mother and All:
1t has been over two months since
/ wrote to you / am surely ashamed
of myself, but for over a month we
ave been on the move nearly every
day, so you will see have not had
much chance to write. I received the
pictures a couple of days before we
; eft France. We are surely glad that
the cruel war is over. Part of the
German army is mustered out of serv-
zee and l am sleeping in the same
house with a man that was fighting
against us five weeks ago. He is a
nice fellow, though, and treats me
fine. We have horses in his barn, and
he insists upon helping us water and
feed them. Just four days ago we
crossed the Rhine river and are now
some distance east of it, but guess
we are about at the end of our jour-
ney until we start for the good old
u. S. A., which I hope and think will
be only a few months. Those were
good pictures, only I was sorry you
spoilt dads picture and could not send
me one Of them, but soon I will see
him, and that will be much better
Tell all hello. Answer soon.
Your loving son, GEORGE.
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Oharho;har Ceruanv


Oberbeiber, Germany.
Dee. %, 1918.
Dear Mother and All:
Just a few lines to let you know /
am still we'll and hope you dear folks
are the same. | received letter from
you few days ago. 1t was dated in
October. You see our mail has been
delayed on account of our moving for
the past six weeks, but now we are
stationed here in this town, ] don't
Rhine river the 14th of December at
Heimbach. / have seen all of Ger
many I care to now and | would like
to get back home as quick as posi-
BILE. Here's hoping it won't be long.
[ hardly think the Boche will have
any more wars for long time to
come. The German people treat us
quite well. I am staying in house,
just two of us fellows. We have a
big feather bed to sleep in so 1t makes
things that much more homelike.
I received the box you sent me and
some papers. They come in quite
handy about this time. I have little
time to read them now.
I don't believe / am pound heavier
than I was when I enlisted, but I sure
feel good. Just wait until | get back
there, what a time we all will have;
but mother, have nice big roasted
chicken, or duck, or goose ready, be-
cause / am going to have good feast
on them when return.
We are going to have show here
in town this afternoon given by the
Y. NJ C. A. I am going to go early
so I can get seat. Tomorrow is
Christmas. How I wish l could be
home to spend it with you folks. I
often think of some of the trips I
have taken in my life so far, but l
never dreamed l would spend Christ
mas in Germany, and sincerely hope
| never will have to spend another one
here; but I guess not. l have seen
all I care to of this side of the pond.
l must close now and go to my din
ner
Hoping this finds everyone in the
best of health and wishing you all a
very Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year, I am
Yours loving son,
CLARENCE E. SCHENCK.
Co. F, 10Th Reg, U. S. Engrs.
A. P. o. 1874. Am. E. F.
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Hit in the Shoulder
Mrs. A. F. Murphy and others have
received the following letters:
First Letter

Mrs A. F. Murphy and others have
received the following letters:
First Letter
France Dec. Z, 1918.
Dear Sisters & Brother:
Had hoped to have some definite
news by this time, but am still laying
around the hospital, and don't know
whether 1 will be here tomorrow or if
I stay here for month. They don't
tell us thing.
Have hopes Of finally getting back
to the regiment, but they are in Ger
many now; so that may make differ
ence.
here and certainly would like to get
some word from you; hope you are all
well.
Am entirely we'll myself, and fit for
duty, with the company, but it is hard
er to get out of these hospitals than
it is to get in.
This hospital center is few miles
from the city of Nevers, about the
central part of France. Have never
been to the city as we can get no
passes or enough money to go. Can
only draw six, dollars a month here,
as my service record has not arrived
from the company yet. That has kept
me in tobacco so far, and can also get
some grapes or nuts once in a while.
Now that the censorship is not SO
strict can tell you a few things you
used to ask about. We landed at Brest
on April Z, and our training was done
at Coupray, a little village between
Chaumont and Langres, about 100
miles southeast of Paris. Left there
on Decoration Day and were rushed
up to the Marine River between Cha
teau-T hierry and Crezancy and re-
lieved the French on June End. The
Jerry did not make much trouble for
us until July 18th; was on the river
bank that morning, and we did not
have much trouble holding our posi-
ton. Our artillery took the heart out
of them before they got over the river.
We went over on their side on July
10 and were relieved by the French at
Fismes on the Vesle River in the mid
die of August.
We then joined the rest of the u. S.
Army and went to Haudelaincourt, a
little village between Barbecue and
Nancy. I left the company there and
went to the school at Gondrecourt for
month. While there, the regiment
went on the ST. Michel drive, but !
got back in time for the Verdun drive,
which started on Sept. 18th.
The Srd Division was in reserve
when the drive started, SO we got
the hard and thankless Job Of straight
ening out the line after the first rush.
We were few miles north of Mont
faucon when / was wounded on Octo-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
DAN.
Second Letter

Dec. 20. 1918.
Dear Sisters and Brother:
certainly did expect to have some
news by this time. but am still in
the hospital and do not know any more
than did month ago. My Division
is still in Germany, and no men have
been returned to the army of occupa-
ton; so don't know if l will ever get
back or not.
Had a quiet Christmas with turkey
dinner and a Red Cross package.
Have not received any mail; so have
given up hope, although have written
to the company clerk several times
about it. Would give anything il /
could get some news from you all.
Things are about the same here, in
Guiding the weather, which continues
to be very wet. Had little snow on
Christmas Day, but it lasted only a
few minutes, ~
Am perfectly we'll, and am waiting
as patiently as poss BILE to get away
from here. Better continue to write
me at the old address, as | believe
there is more chance Of getting it
there than here.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas
Best wishes for Happy New Year.
Your brother,
SGT. D. J. MURPHY.
Ward 35-B. H. 131
A. P. o. 7S0 A. e. F.
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Der IL; was trying to crawl up SO
could get a shot at a machine gun but
raised my shoulder one inch too high
and a very efficient sniper used it for
target
| expect you have sent the Christ
mas package by this time, but think
have small chance OF getting it. The
mail service is fine while with your
outfit, but if you are away from them
you are out of luck.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year to all; sorry
! can't be there but will see you by
April anyway.
Your brother.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
BUSY HEN SHOULD
HAVE Big MEDAL

Some kind of medal ought to go to
Mrs American Hen for her war work.
There were 1,921,000,000 dozens of
eggs laid during 1918, an allowance Of
five to six eggs day for every man.
woman and child in the United States.
This was 226,000,000 dozens higher
production than the five year average.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Visits Cave

Relatives in the western part OF the
county have received the following
letters:
Asniers, France, Dec. 20
Dear Folks: AS l am not busy to-
night / will write you few lines to
let you know I ann well and still in
the land of the diving. I guess l am
tough, as I have been pretty we'll all
the time; only Aad slight cold, and
hope you are ell well. AS had not
heard from you Cor so long l was wor-
ried about you EN-. received a letter
today written November 26, the first
since l was transferred.
Well, as we are now allowed to tell
some of our experiences will tell YOU
"a few things. My old regiment was
eauarantined la England. as some of
s9ffe boys caaght the flu, but nothing
nike that for me. England is. a very
pretty place end liked it very well.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
From Victor Shuts

Mrs. Oscar Schultz has received a
letter from here son, Victor some
where in France:
December "a.
Dear Mother: received your letter
and was glad to hear from you am
well and hope the same Of you all. You
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
new BANK AT
LONE ROCK

A new bank has been organized at
a general banking business if per-
NIT can be secured from the commits
sioner of banking
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
WANT VICTORY BRIDGE
OVER THE WISCONSIN

The people of Prairie du Sac want g.
victory bridge over the Wisconsin,
river.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Sleeping With Man He Fought
Against

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Webb Of La
Vale have received the following let
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-02-06
Has Seen Enough of Germany

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schenck have
received several letters from their,
son Clarence, which are in part as fol-
lows.