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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
FRED BENN|ON
IS CHOSEN AS
COUNTY AGENT
Montana District Supervis-
'Or Will Take up Agricul-
tural Agent Work Here.
SELECTION MADE
WITH MUCH CARE
New Man is Utah Graduate,
Has Practical Farming
Experience.

Fred Bennion, now a district su-
pervisor In Montana, has been made
county agent for Umatilla county and
Will enter upon his duties as soon as
he can close up his work in Montana
This will be about July Is, he thinks.
Announcement Of the selection OF
Mr.. Bennion to fill the vacancy hero
was made today by Paul V. Maris
state leader. The selection Of the
county agent is officially made by the
regents Of O. A. c. but approval is
always secured Of the county court and
the farm bureau Of the county.
1--WE feel very gratified at securing
Mr.. Bennlon.'' says Mr.. Maris. He
was not an applicant for the position
and would not agree to accept until
he had looked over the field person.
ally and talked to local people. We
have worked with the aim of secur-
ing n strong man for this county and
feel we have one
The new county agent is 33 years OF
age and has a wife and two children.
the family being now at Bozeman. Mr.. |
Bennion is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Utah and had one year at the 1
Of Pennsylvania. His work
in agriculture was taken at the Mon /
tana State College. He has had prac- /
tfcal farming experience in Utah, Ne
vada and Wyoming In his present
position in Montana he has charge OF
The work in 12 counties of the Yellow
stone district.
During his college days, Mr.. Ben
mon was an athlete OF prominence.
having played on the Utah and Penn
sylvania teams. His uncle, Harder
Bennion is secretary of state in Utah
and is the acting governor during tho
Illness Of the governor.
The position of county agent has
been vacant since the resignation Of
NJ. S. shrock. who quit his post to take
IN important position with the dairy
mems league in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
READ GIVES PRAISE
TO BRITISH AIRMEA

BREST. Monday. June I6.--Com.
mander ]. III. Towers. Lieutenant-
Commander A C. Read. Lieutenant.
Commander p. n. L. Bellinger and
Commander Holden r. Richardson,
whose exploits figured IN the trans
Atlantic cruise of the United States
anaval seaplanes NC-1. NC-3 and NC
4. were enthusiastic today when they
read of the successful negotiation OF
the Atlantic by Captain John Alcock.
The time made by the yickers-vimy
biplane driven by Captain Alcock sur
prised these experienced aviators and
they remarked that conditions for the
flight must have been perfect.
You have got to hand il to a man
when he takes snch chances" said
Lieutenant-Command Read. eve
did our duty and are delighted to see
others follow our air steps"
Referring to the reported utteranca
Of Harry @. Hawker, whose Sopwith
plane fell into the Atlantic when he
was attempting a flight from New
snundland to Ireland, that it was easy
to cross the Atlantic with a warship
every 30 yards. Lieutenant Command.
er Read said he believed Hawker
merely desired to relieve the British
admiralty of criticism for not having
patroled his course.
'HawlSer himself asked the admire
alty not to place warships along his
PATH he said. "A man uf Hazyker's
sportsmanship and courage is inca.
pable of making such a remark as
was reported. You may say that
Hawker's explanation is perfectly sat-
isfatcory to me-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
TRAINING FOREMAN
FOR AFTER WAR WORK
Keen Foreign Competition
Calls for More Industri-
al Efficiency.

| WASHINGTON. June IS-One OF
the most urgent industrial needs OF
/ the country at the present time is
! property trained foremen. according
to officials of the department of la
! Dor, representing the United States
( training service. These experts have
! been making a nation wide study of
! Industrial conditions and maintain
that the keen foreign competition
this country is soon to meet demands
more efficient industrial management
than obtained before the war. AL
ready England and France and others
Of the allies are straining every nerve
to re-establish themselves in the mar
kets of the world. In the past AM
erican idnustry has been handicap
ped by the fact that the rank and file
of its workers have not had oppor-
tunity for adequate training in their
respective tasks The ONLY practical
way of lifting this burden on indus
try, according to the United States
training service, is to establish train
ing departments In manufacturing
Plants of the country.
The foreman are among those to
whom first consideration should he
given, il is said. Inquiries from lead
ng manufacturers show that there is
distinct trend in favor of relieving
foremen of many of their secondary
duties in order that they may con-
centrade their attention on their prin-
cipal task. which is production.
Breaking in" new workers has been
one of the many jobs of the average
foreman.
Because of the general demand for
n better understanding of foreman
ship a staff of widely experienced pro-
6uction men employed by the United
states training service is engaged in
preparing a book on the subject. The
result of tbs combined efforts promis-
es to he a valuable treatise on the du-
ties of the foreman. 1t is intended
for the instruction of young men who
wish to prepare themselves to be
foremen. as well as for men already
experienced in this line of work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
Separate Peace
Resolutions Are
Ready i'm Senate

WASHINGTON. june 1S.-A
separate peace with Germany is
provided In at h,ast three resoiu-
tlons being prepared by senators
for Introduction at tile ~''propcr
time" The refusal of Germany 10
sign The allied treaty. or her sign
ing IL. or the defeat of the Knox
resolution in the senate are am
Ong the events wiEch. the senators
said are likely 10 he the signal
for the Introduction OF separate
peace resolution.
Senator Fail Is author of a res
OIution declaring the objects for a.
which the United Stats eptered
the war have been accomplished
and announcing an end, of the
state of war. senators say this
step would quiet those who de-
clare "a refusal OF the senate TO
ratify the treaty unamcndcd would
mean u continuance Of the state
of war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
Thursday at Milton
Is Strawberry Day

MILTON. June 1s,-Mnton will
celebrate Strawberry day this year
Thursday. All plans are made and
the affair promises to be one of the
biggest ever held here. A feature is
to be a barbecue. which will be free
and returned soldiers of the county
have been invited to be the guests. The
Rev Lieut. Warren OF walla WaHa
has been secured as the speaker of
the day. There will be races and
prizes for all and a water fight be-
tween the fire hrigades OF Milton ana
Freewatcr, and a baseball games be-
tween the Milton F'reewater team and
returned soldiers,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
Watch for Local
Market News on
Last Page of the
East OregOnian

Producers and consumers both I
will find much news of interest
in the local market report which
will be a regular feature Of the
East Oregonian each day. The
report viii appear on the last :
page of the paper and will not
only give line on prices most
desired by producers but will
contain in addition considerable
local news that will be of inter-
est to farmers, housewives and
others. The grain and livestock ]
quotations Will be included in
this page. Suggestions from read
ers as to how to improve this 4
department will be welcomed,
as the desire is to make the de-
partment of the maximum bene- =
fit.
Keep your eye on our market ]
page. 1t will be worth your I
while.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
LOCAL METHOD|STS
FAR EXCEED QUOTA

The Dalles district in the Methodist
Centenary drive is over. the top with
$1O1,545. or $1,000 over the assigned
quota, of which PendIeton district
contributed s19.502. or $4,000 over
her quota, according to r. L. Gornall,
pastor of the Methodist church here.
The Rev. Mr.. Gornall feels confi-
dent that subscriptions here will go
to $4,000. The DGlles district takes
in the territory from here to Hood
River and includes the Bend and
Prineville territory. Altogether I'm
this district there are about 81
charges and so churches. Last re-
ports from the national drive say that
with $l06. goo. the drive is over
n million dollars over the top.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
GERMAN CROWD
ATTACKS ALLIES

LONDON, June 18.-A Copenhagen
dispatch today reported the hostile
demonstrations against allied repre-
sentatiyes occurred at Frankfort on
the Main Monday night and Tuesday
Shots We're fired at the Hotel Carl
ton, headquarters of the allied mis-
sion. Government troops dispersed
the mob with machineguns. French
army officials threatened to bombaro
the city if French citizens were mo-
Tested. "A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
BY CARL ID. GRoAT.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent }
WEIMER, June IS.-Germany fears
the consequences of rejecting the re-
vised peace treaty. This attitude is
apparent in government circles. The
opposition has not abated one whit
following receipt of the official sum-
narration OF the revised terms from
Versailles. but there IL prospect Of
the allies invasion, economic block
ade, bolshevism and a food shortage.
Bolsheyism is obviously the dominate
ing influence here.
Astonishment and anger at what Is
regarded as utter disregard OF the
German counters are versed on all
sides. No government official II
found who considered the concessions
sufficient. The tendency now is to
criticize America for the situation
Germany finds herself I'm rather than
Britain and France.
A general sentiment is expressed.
however, that signing by the present
government IL impossible one au-
thority declared It is doubtful even II
Brockdorff- Rantzau will return TO
Versailles, especially in view OF the
demonstration OF French civilians
there as the German delegation was
about to entrain for Weimar. Tho
stoning of the delegates with conse-
quent injury to Frau Dernbussh and
Herr Myers, is regarded as breach
OF all diplomatic relations. 1t is sug-
gested that IL Germany's decision II
adverse. Secretary Haniel. in Ver-
saiIles. would merely be instructed to
report the fact.
If the present government cannot
see its way clear to sign It appears
certain that a substitute government
will be Immediately organized with
Independent Socialists dominating
Such a government would accept the
terms with support of the bulk Of Ger
man commoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
.CANTEEN GIRLS WILL
SERVE JULY DINNER

Red Cross canteen girls will serve
at the big dinner for service men
which will be one Of the main features
of the celebration here July 4. Local
men who wore the uniform of the ar
my. navy or marines in the recent
world war will he guests at the affair.
scheduled for 12 noon, at the Eagle
Woodman hall.
W. A. Rhodes of the Quelle restau-
rant. has been placed in charge of the
preparation of the dinner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18

The proposal is to do the job as
force account contract, with the COM
mission handling the payroll and ex-
ecutive work and the contractors fur
nishing the men and materials. They
will be offered one half the work and
IL they complete 1t successfully may
he offered the remainder, Mr.. Thomp-
son said. BY making the job a force
account one, the contractors will bo
removed of part of the responsibility
and will not he required to furnish
the same bond as IL they took over the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
WILSON WONT
ACCEPT ORDER
FROM BRITISH
President Orders American
ShipsUnloading at Ger
man Ports to Go Ahead.
ENGLISH DID NOT
CONSULT COUNCIL
Arriving at Brussels Wilson
Gives Message to
Belgium.
BY LOWELL MELLETr.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent J
ADINKEDKE. Belgium, June is
President Wilson has ordered all
American vessels unloading In Ger.
man ports to disregard British orders
to cease dischargfng fhear cargoes. IL
was learned today. American vessels
II was said. are also ordered to dis
regard a British order for re-estab-
ishment Of the blockade of GERMANY,
The presidents action Is understood
tc have been taken prior to his de-
parture from Paris last night for
Brussels. News of the Brit sh move
is said to have aroused feeling since
the supreme economic council. which
has charge of blockade operations, in
said to have not been consulted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
INCREASE IN LIVE
STOCK PRODUCTION
Farmers Responding to No
vember Counsel on Need
of World.

WASHINGTON. June l7.-Last No.
vember the secretary of agriculture
addressed a statement to the farmers
OF the nation, in which he said: Tho
world will have need particularly OF n
greater supply than normal OF live
stock. especially of fates. We should
not fail. therefore. to adopt every
feasible means OF economically in
cerasing our livestock products"
How the farmers are responding tn
this counsel is shown by a recent re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18

straight contract. The same price
will obtain as the contractors named
In their bid.
Whether the contractors will accept
the contract to be offered by the COM
mission is not known. The commits
sion is willing and anxious that work
be begun and will do the work force
account rather than delay longer. At
the first advertising, no bids were sub
mitted. If terms offered by the state
are accepted by the bidders and the
contract closed, work will start at once
near Kamela.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
J. c. Penney Co. Employees
Have Picnic at Mission

Suceulent weiners in a never-end-
ing supply, accompanied by all those
little accessories which make up a
regular meal, figured largely at tha
picnic for the employees of the ]. C
Penney company last night.
Thirty-two guests, which included
the employees and their families. mo-
tored to shady spot near Mission
Yesterday afternoon, returning late in
the evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
Signing by Present Govern
ment is Declared to be Al
most Impossible.
NEW REGIME MAY
BE PROVIDED FOR
Enemy Feels Their Counter
Proposals were Entire
ly Disregarded.
BY CARL ID. GRoAT.

united Press Staff Correspondent
wEINLaR, June Is.-The German
cabinet discussed the allies reply /.
the counter proposals I'm "A conferenc,
this afternoon which lasted several
hours.
At tile conclusion AN official spokes-
man told the United Press: The in
ciination certainly Is all against sign
ing the treaty. Absolutely the only
deterrent from such n course Is tho
consideration OF whether the fate of
Germany will be worse through refus-
ing 10 sign tIian through signing.
Brociuiorff .Rhntzau arrived from
Versailles and refused to comment on
the aliics' reply.
German troOps reached the city
during the night, apparently 10 guard
against "a possible coup d. ctat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
Here iss 5 Fred
Wa9SS fill Help
kg$S 4ouse Shortage
= & igc enough 10 erect
til . 4. upon is 10 be added
u side OF River Drive
street cast by fill

tb - q upon IL 10 be added
u side OF River Drive
street east by fill
.ow being made for
-. Alters, owner OF the
Walter mill. A large concrete
retaining wall hns been poured
and il extends from In front OF the
Park View apartments peariy to
the south line OF Bush street.
Since the closing of the Walters
mill. due TO the c,eamDg up of
the wheat In the Inland Empire,
Mr.. Walters has placed the work
in charge of his force from the
mIll and they VIII continue at the
Improvement until the new crop
begins 10 move. The mill race
which supplies the miiI and which
runs just south Of the retaining
wall. will be dredgcd out and the
surplus material used in filling In
behind the wall The work has
been under way several weeks and
will be completed next month.
Building operations ON the fill
cd land will not be started until
early faH. however, Mr.. Walters
ssaid today. His present plans are
10 erect three modern dwellings
there which will he offered for
lease or rent. They will be COM
plcied and ready to occupy by
early winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
WANT 14STH F. A.
TO STOP OFF HERE

Action toward getting a stop-over OF
the 14Sth Field Artillery for Pendle-
ton is desired by friends of former
troop D men who will pass through
Lewis to be discharged. 1t was sug-
gested this morning that the organ
ization which welcomes returned
soldiers Immediately get in touch
with Oregonss representatives at
Washington to see if $op-over
might be arranged. if not for the
whole train at least for the men from
Pendelton and vicinity.
Walla Walla, through efforts of
Congressman Summers, has been
promised a detour of the 146th Field
Artillery and is planning a royal well
come for them. Walla Walla is not
a main line town as is Pendleton. the
local boosters maintain, and it would
be less difficult to get Ike provision
made for the 14sth. If only someone
would act.
la Grande had its returning base
hospital boys in town for nearly "a
hours when they came through and if
the 14Sth is coming west via the Union
Pacific it would require no detour to
have the home boys stop here.
Quick action will be necessary il
the local people are to get the first
chance to entertain their returning
boys and friends of the unit hope for
definite at once. They do
not wish to he outdone by La Grande
end Walla Walla and will go to any
reasonable end to make a big welcome
for Pendleton's fighting troop D.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
HOUSE AGAINST
DAYLIGHT SAVING

wAsHINGT On. June 1S.--Day'
light saving opponents in the house
won the first teE vote on the laws
appeal by a vote of 1O3 to "a. They
Offered immediate considcratio of re-
neal. Representatives Walsh and La
gardia had tried to delay the consid'
Grafton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18

BRUSSELS. June 1S.-Presfdent
Wilson today delivered the following
message to the Belgian people. s'T
am happy at the opportunity to visit a
ration which defended the barriers u
civilization under the most crushing
difficulties / strongly desire 10 meet
King Albert. Cardinal Mermie-. Bur
gomaster Max and General Lemaa and
see a change in the country whose
only fault is absolute loyalty to its
OF national honor and fl
delity to it's pledges.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18

BRUSSELS. June 1S.-That influ-
enza has claimed half a million vic
Tins among the natives of the Bel
gian Congo. is revealed by official re-
ports received here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18
CABBAGE HILL -KAMELA CONTRACTORS
FAIL TO GET BOND. new DEAL OFFERED

furnished
the
subnited o W.
which he subm o builders
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-06-18

Chis paper In mcmber ara audited
" the Audit Bureau cI Circulations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
FILMS FOR WEEK
ARE ANNOUNCED.
Programs Of the Various
Moving Picture Houses
Are Good.

This weeks schedule at the various
moving picture houses is promising.
according to the following program
submitted by the managers Of the
different theaters;
AIhambra Attractions.
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday The
Spite Bride with Olive Thomas as
star.
q Girl Loves" with Mildred Harris
Friday and saturday-"Forest Ri
walls" with Arthur Ashley and Dor
othy Green as costars-
BfIOu Program.
Saturday and Sunday-Constance
Talmadge in her latest select picture,
Happiness a La Mode" also a cur
rent Events" reel
Monday-Vivian Martin IN a Para
mount feature. AN Innocent Adven-
tbress;" a Burton Holmes travel pic
ture is the added attraction.
Tuesday-Kitty Gordon in a world
picture. The dwelling Hand.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
production. The Splendid Sin"
Saturday and Sunday-Alice Brady
in the latest Select release, The Bril-
DIAL Night" A Current Events" reel
viii be shown in addition
At the EllaRay.
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday-Tom
Moore in Goldwyn's picture version Of
New York stage success, Hearts
ease"
Wednesday and balance OF week
Rex Beach's seven reel film story Of
a girls struggle in the frozen north,
THE Girl From Outside"
Grecian Theater.
Sunday-Lvons and Moran IN their
new Jazz comedy. a Doggone Shame,
also new western, The Fighting Sher-
if" Pathe Review and Gaumont
Weekly
Monday, Tuesday and wednesday
Choosing a Wife" a First National
attraction. dealing with marriage
Thursday and Friday-Earl Will
fans in Vitagraphs film version OF
Eugene Walters celebrated story and
play. The Wolf"
Unique TEeafer.
For the entire Week-Nazimova IN
'The Brat"
WfEWani Attractions.
Sunday-Comedy bill and fashion
reel
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
THE Career Of Catherine Bush" writ
ten by E1inor Glyn. author OF Three
Weeks" played by an all star cast.
Thursday and Friday-Sesue Hay
akawa in "a Heart in Pawn"
aturday-''Eatty" Arbuckle IN "Oh,
Doctor" also Neal Hart in a western
picture with comedy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Boil WeeUils RaUdge
Southern Cotton Farms

Americas. Ga. Sept 15.-With Sum-
ter county farms having yielded H.
ers and cotton men here variously es-
innate the current years production
at between 1900 and $4,000 bales.
George o. Marshal, county farm
demonstration agent. estimates the
yield at 1900 bales. while L G. Coun-
ell. a warehouse man. places 1t at 49,
500 bales. These figures are especial
" interesting in view Of unprecedent-
ed boil Weevil ravages throughout the
county. The bumper crop raised in
ISL totaled 1000 bales In Sumter
county. while in 1914. 42.1O0 bales were
produced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Kansas Professor Accepts
President Wilson'S Old Job

Lawrence, Kas-. Sept. IA Kansas
professor for president Wilson's old
job No, not at the white house Just
at Bryn Mawr.
Prof G. H Derry. a member OF the
faculty in the department OF econom-
les at the University Of Kansas here,
will leave at the end Of the summer
session 10 take charge Of the depart
ment Of economics at Bryn Mawr.
where president Wilson formerly had
charge in his earlier college work
years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
DISCOVERS PRnrEvAL HERMIT.

Princeton. ". Va. Sept IA her
nit who lives in the fashion Of pri-
meveal man has been discovered in
the wild mountainous country in the
southern part Of West Virginia He
has dug a snug home in the side Of
the mountain and has many comforts.
He subsists mostly on game and his
mych mystery about his identity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13


Use It very freely and notice the re-
suits on lines OF age, wrinkles. and
crows feet I feel sure you will not
be disappointed"
Muriel Ostriche Saysi aHair Growth
Can Easily Be Forced
Personal experience is more elo-
quent than any written word Just
measure the length OF your hair today,
use the method I suggest here. and
then measure your hair again in a few
weeks That will tel the story. Just
get from the drug store an ounce pack
age Of beta-quinol. and mix this with
half pint Of bay rum and a half pint
Of water, OF else with a full pint Of
witchhazeL Then the hair-grower is
ready It certainly is a delight to use.
and contains no oil It is very eco
nomical"
II your druggist CANNOT supply you
the articles mentioned, same sCiH Be
sent By the Cooper PhGrmdcdl Co.. So
Thompson Bldg Chicago, on receipt Of
price, postpaid, as f0llot0s. zintone,
eptol, and betG-QaiHOI each SOC; sulfo
solution, sL00.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS
JTNE ELEIDGE-ALHAlIBRA.

JUNE ELEaDGE-ALHAMHH
June ElvidEe. one Of the most pop
ular screen stars. will present her
latest picture. His Fathers Wife,
at the Alhambra today for the last
showing This picture is especially
pleasing. being a comedy drama Of
many entertaining qualities. Sam 3.
plays opposite Miss Elvidge and the
pair certainly make a team Tomor-
row the Alhambra announces the
first Of the new Selznick pictures,
which have taken the country by
storm. This picture is The Spite
Bride" and is played by the beauti-
ful young star, Olive Thomas,