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New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Poles Begging HcID.

London. Jan. Poland is in des- pair, owing to the invasion of Bol- shevist troops and the apparent in difference of the western powers 10 the plight of the country, according to a Warsaw dispatch to the Mail.
 '''Telegrams ore sent, begging inter vention by the Allies,' the dispatch states, "but no reply comes. The Poles admit the immensity Of the nu- merous problems absorbing the Ali lies, but complain that they do not receive the least sign of attenion. or a word of guidance"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
KAISER IS SICK AGAIN.
Up Again, Down Again and Now He
 Has Bad Cold and High Fever.

Amsterdam, Jan. 2.--William HohenZollern, the former German emporer, is very i'll. according to ad- vices from AmerOngen. He cannot leave his room, it is said, and is suf- fering from a bad cold. It is stated he has a high fever. An eminent specialist from Utrecht is in constant attendance.
 Only the former empress, the spe- cialst and two attendants are per mitted to enter his room, 1t Is re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
LIEUT.. JACKSON HEARD FROM.
Returns From Germany and is To-
 cated in Army Base Hospital

Mrs Thomas Jackson Of Chestnut street received today a letter from her son, Lieut.. Thomas F. Jackson, written by him since he was cap- tured last September, when he was taken prisoner and removed to Ger many He is located at a base hospi- tai and has been ordered to proceed to Paris.
 Lieut. Jackson wrCte that he has met a number of New Britain soldiers and they looked good to me" An officer captured with him later died at the German prison camp of in- 1uenza-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Senator Nelson Demands lnfOr. nation on Report That Ship building Has Slowed Up-
 No Transports in Works
FLEET CORPORATION IS
 NOT TO TAKE OVER YARD

Charles Picz, Director General of
 Corporation, Takes Witness Stand
 n Hog Island Investigation and De-
 dares That Conditions There Show
 Iarked Commerce
 Committee Getting Curious.
 Washington, Jan. 2.-EXtension Of itsinvestigation of the Hog Island ship ya-d to a general inquiry into the ac conplishment of the shipping board WIS voted today by the senate com- In3rce committee by adopting reSo- Iuion of Senator Nelson of Minnesota, calling on the board to furnish it with information relative to all of it's work since the shipbuildinE program was undertaken Senator Nelson also celled on the emergency fleet corpora tion to give the committe information relative to published reports that the snip program had slowed up and that no troop transports had been turned cut by the fleet corporation.
 Director General TeStificS.
 Charles Piez, director general of the fleet corporation, present to testify at the hearing, said deliveries had been sloWeu up to give Ille Col Pol le''1oll ''i' opportunity to ascertain whether peace conditions would bring about a change in the specifications of ships.
 Not To Take Over Yard.
 The fleet corporation has decided not to take over the Hog Island yard at this time. MT. Piez told the committee the decision was reached Monday after a conference with off, ciaIs of the American International Shipbuilding Corp. in view of a mark ed improvements in conditions at Hog Island.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Raid Iuto Germany Planned.

Geneva, Jan. 2.-The Polish army which is marching toward Berlin has as it's object "a tearing raid into Germany" according to the Pol ish agency at Lausanne. The infantry is well armed and is supported by ar tillerv and cavalry The infantry al- ready has occupied important rail- way centers including Kreuz-Dries- en and Poznau, and has captured a large amount of railway stock with little resistance. The Germans are relying on demobilized troops and fighting is expected although some of the demobilized soldiers are refus- ing to serve.
 The agency now says that the German railways are disorganized there is a possibility of a well-organiz- cd Polish army reaching Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02


 Augusta, Me, Jan. 2.-In his nial message to the legislature Governor Carl F. Milliken, urge in all the deliberations of the the legislature aid the process adjustment, and especially X mend cooperation with "any rH able plans the federal goveA may work out for facilitating turn of soldiers to industry "a couraging their establishmentH farms.
 Favors Farms For SoIdie
 hope" he continued, "tI will take proper measures to @ upon the federal government portance Of utilizing existing Is for returning soldiers before ing upon expensive drainage Iamation projects. We probah8 8 2,OO0 such farms in Maine # for tho purpose and ready forH rH diate occupancy" Z Would Improve General Con 8
 The governor added, howev| K the establishment Of soldiers oH N was not enough, and that x best serve the interest of the l8& himself by doing our utmost BE prove the living and workins Tions in the trade or ocd which he may choose to ente
 Governor MilIiken emphas importance of food product H3 the problems of rural life an the need Of cooperation bet ss organizations and agencies concern them.
 In conclusion the governorI
 Menace of Mob Rule Thre
 "The crisis has by no mean with the overthrow of nilit { potism. The menace of m and Bolshevism still threatens ss
 we must mobilize again enemies the same national devotion and self sacrifice wf claar-eyed boys to melt the youth in the white flame of on Flanders fields"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Internal Conditions Bad.

After dealing with the Bolshevist menace to Lemberg, Wilma and other places, the correspondent says the situation is made worse by internal disorder in Poland. FactOrles in all the industrial towns have been de- stroyed by the Germans and thou sands of Poles who were sent to Ger many during the war are returning to find there is no employment for them They are taking the law in their own hands, it is said, and are terrorizng their former employers, compelling them to give them money.
 Wants Army to Return.
 Lodz is in the hands of the Red Guard, which has shot some of the officers of the regular troops. The government headed by Joseph Pill sudski is weak, the correspondent says
 The correspondent concludes by urging the mmediate return of Gen eral Haller's Polish army from France.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
COMMITS SUICIDE AT 86
ATifoid Johnson of New Hartford
 Shoots Himself on Birthday Brother q Suicide 1S Years Ago.

New Hartford, Jan. 2-Arnold Johnson, yesterday, his Seth birthday anniversary, killed himself by shoot ing, at the home of Fred o. Church. He had seemingly been in a happy state of mind before the act. Eight cen years ago last April, a brother Sheldon killed himself. A sister. Mrs Amena Collins, of Southington, sur wives.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Poles and Huns in Battle.

Warsaw, Jan. 2 CBy the Associated Press. )-Fighting has continued hero and there in the city of Posen, Ger man Poland, bteween Polish and Ger man troops in the past few days The fortress of the city has been occupied by the Poles while more than 20,000 German soldiers have been disarmed. The Sixth German Grenadier regiment has refusd to surrneder
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New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
AMBASSADOR IT. N. PAGE
 WILL MEET THE PRESIDENT

Rome, Jan. 2.-American Ambas- sador Thomas Nelson Page, in com pany with the military and naval at taches of the American embassy, left here today to meet President Wilson at the Italian frontier. .-.--.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Gov. Coolidge Inaneurat

Boston, Jan. 2.-The atte the legislature was directed lems of reconstruction by Calvin Coolidge in his inaug dress today.
 Massachusetts happily n need much reconstruction buI living organizations, foreve1 continuing contraction" the said.
 |, Housing and working q are a matter of the gravesi concern. If in any respect conditions bearing too heavl those who toll, do what youl their reli>f.'
 Warming For BolshcvisH
 The governor touched on g ton of law and order, saying
 "There are a few misguidC8 who are the. enemies of all o8 all organized society. We E the right of speech to be fire blasphemous, and the right < to change but not to opposeN cution of laws. Public displs emblem signifying hostility K cution of the law is a deni M sovereignty Of the people ar x be forbidden" E
 Discusses TranSportatiM x
 Speaking on transportatio E ularIy as concerns street raj N said:
 "It is recommended that m at once a survey a street ra uation by experts to rel K amount of deficiency in rev8 amount of taxes and othe M charges paid, and what, if M of the deficiency should be < remission of taxes and othM charges and by appropriM M money, coupled with publid d by the localities and the wealth in order to keep N IriIlSpOIldliOll LdtlllII0S liL V M
 Soldiers Must Be Proyi @
 He urged that every possi & sion be made to ensure pr A8 ployment for returning sol 8 sailors and care for men wl zS capacitated, that @ service gwen each Massachusetts turning ard that laws proV N lief for men who have served in the land and naval M the country bo extended t S those who have served in tn 8 war.
 The governor urged encol N of agricultural development M
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02

Poland races (rfSCS As Result Of
 Bolshcvism and Wants Help From
 Allies.
 Copenhagen, Jan. "A Polish army of 30000 men is marching on ceiVed here, quoting rumors at the German capital. Gustave Noske, member of the Ebert cabinet in charge of military affairs, is said to have ordered the Fifth German divi- sion to meet tho Poles
 Poles Ordered to Mobilize.
 Events in Posen are assuming grave character. according to ad- vices from Berlin. Large parts of the province are in the hands of the Poles and Polish troops have crossed the frontier at Skulmieryce, a town southeast of Posen and 62 miles northeast of Bresllu. German troops there must it is stated, retreat in the face of a superior force of the Poles.
 It is also reported that the Polish government at Warsaw has ordered the mobilization of all Poles.
 Arc 50 Miles From Berlin.
 London, Jan. 2.-PoHsh troops have entered Frankfort on-the- Oder, 50 miles east of Berlin, says a Berne dispatch to the Express, which adds that the Poles have occupied Beuth- en- in Prussian Silesia, and Bromberg, in the province of Posen, G9 miles northeast of the POsen city.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
WEH|||
 AND GIVIJ(

Washington.
 partment was sh4x
 senate today by H Massa achusetts, repu and errors in co1nS among the expeditfus for failure to co-operaf Cross in forwardin&S wounded soldiers to reI1 country.
 Adjutant- General Crf&
 Criticism was directed eap the office of the adjutant- geYt the army, Senator Weeks sayin Major-General Mccain, the ad it,! general who retired last sunni to command a division and who w4s suc- ceeded by Major General Harris. should have been retained.
 Senator Weeks declared the War departm ent's information as to casual ties often had been wrong.
 Soldiers Families Complain.
 During the week ended December 14,' he stated, "the Red Cross re- ceived an average of 20 letters a day from parents who had been advised by the War department that their sons had been killed on a specific date. In every one of these cases the parents wrote that they had received commun- ications from their boys subsequent to the date given by the War depart ment. It seems almost miraculous that so many errors could have oc- cured in cases of this kind" It also was worth noting, the senator con- tinued, that in sending reports of cas- ualties to families the department simply stated that the individual had
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
All Off by Nio'htfaH.

New York, Jan. 2,-Removal before nightfall of the entire company of ?, 480 home coming American troops from the transport Northern Pacific,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02
Fifth German Division Reported to Have Been Ordered Out to Meet Invaders by Military
 Authorities
INVADERS OCCUPY TOWN
 30 MILES FROM CAPITAL

Army AESo Reported to Have Occu- pied Towns 69 Miles From Posen- Other Reports. From Warsaw Say Poland Faces Crises As Result of Bolshcvism and Wants Help From Allies
New Britain herald., 1919-01-02

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New Britain herald., 1919-01-02

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28

emily bodies. Those who persisted In
of imprisonment, by being beheaded
or burned Mt the stake for herisy,
Ptolomy OF Alexandria 12T B. c.,
and one OF the wisest men of his time,
made many valuable discoveries but
fell down in regard TO the movements
of the heavenly bodies. His theory be-
ing that the earth was the center OF
the universe and stood still with all
other bodies revolving around It: thus
he accounted for night and day. He
was aware that the phenomenon could
also be accounted for on the theory
that the earth rotated upon its axis
once in twenty -four hours. He reject
ed this theory. however, on the ground
hat such n rapid whrling motion
would have the effect which would
sweep everything from the face of the
earth. He failed to recognize that the
atmosphere was part of the earth
and revolved with 1t, His theory, err
though it was in this respect,
was adopted as true by church and
state and was so taught and religious
ly adhered to for fourteen hundred
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
TUESDAY

other equally low purposes are
characteristic of the border
Mexicans. The United States
has tolerated far too much such
treatment from the people of
the south. Another expedition
into Mexico with blackjack"
Pershing at the head might put
stop to the depredations of
these irresponsible marauders.
>~~~~~s~~-~~~
PoindeXter, Washington sem
ator, is starting his presidential
boom early. Reminds of these
8 to teas. Those who come
early seldom stay late.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28

has not fought the right kind
of a losing game, because he
chose the wrong game alto
gether. Johnson has few ad-
mirers today, even in his native
state of California. Admitted
ly brilliant man, Johnson has
made the mistake of believing
that his radiance would carry
over a policy foreign to the
wishes of the people. One
may fool part of the people
part of the time. but they know
the league of nations just a bit
too we'll to stand for adultera-
ton of the kind Johnson pro-
posed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
JOHNSON STILL Att

q ENATOR HIRAM JOHN
- SON is licked and doesn't
- know it. Repudiated by
the majority of those who
elected him, Stunned by city of
ficials up and down the coast,
regardless of politics, johnson
has kept up his fight on the
treaty until every measure he
has backed has been defeated.
His amendment to equalize the
voting power in the league of
nations went down to defeat
yesterday but still he holds out
hope of carrying his point in a
new amendment.
The man who fights a losing
game oftentimes is commend
ed for his pluck. With John
son the case is different. He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
~~~SS~9
MEXICO NEEDS ATTENTION

ez- HE idea of frequent pay
~ ment of ransom to Mexi-
~ can cutthroats for the re-
lease of Americans taken pris-
oner causes every red-blooded
American to boil with rage.
Time after time in recent
months greaser bandits have
held Americans on some pre-
text, demanding a large sum
for their release. The latest
victim is Consular Agent Jen-
kins at Puebla.
Not long ago two American
aviators, lost on a flight from
Texas, were forced down in
Mexican territory. 1t took
$4,000 to obtain their release.
Someone paid S150,000 to free
Jenkins. This side of the ques-
ton is but one angle of the
Mexican situation.
Occasional raids for horse
thieving, attacks on women and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
catarrh .anuot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly influ
enced by constitutional conditions, HALIt
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrk
II is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the
system. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE, Is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
i. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
ABOUT THE STARS
The Earth As a Planet.

In ancient times it was both sacreli-
gious and unlawful to consider the
earth as a plenet. or one of the heav-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-191S model Ford. Ex-
cellent running condition. Cheap
for cash. Inquire Room 4S, Golden
Rule Hotel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
= Z ? = = = = = =
THE PILGRIMAGE.

= Compared to all the vastitude OF =
= space !.
= This world of ours is but a little =
= place, =
= And dark or sunny weather =
= We folks have got to live our days I.
= together. =
= We cannot speed afar =
And sit upon some star.
= And hold ourselves aloof as her !
= mits are,
But through our lives must !
= trip =
= In an unending comrade- ]
= ship !
= Wherefore, say. !
Let's all be gay,
= And each one do his level best !
3 To make things pleasant for the =
rest: =
? So that when we have crossed =
2 the finish line =
, Up past the gates divine +
, Wen look back upon our jour =
. ney here I
As just a joyous pilgrimage of =
2 cheer. I
a a n n q. n = !. 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-10-28
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY


WANTED-To buy few hogs weigh
ing about 12O lbs. Phone A. p.
Knight.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
Legion Offers Aid.


Spokane, Wash, Nov. 13.-By unan-
imous vote the American Legion here
last night adopted resolutions to the
city and county authorities demanding
that every l. w. w be Immediately
driven from the city.
Hundreds of ex-service men were
present at an indignation meeting
when open war was declared on the
''wobblies."
The Legion has offered the services
OF its 2700 members to the authorities
Centralia, Wash, Nov. 13.-Prose-
cutting Attorney Herman Allen an
nounced at noon that he would file
state charges today against at least ten
alleged I. w. w. held here, charging
murder and conspiracy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
LEGION HEADS FOR
NEXT YEAR NAMED

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Offi-
GERS for the American Legion for the
coming year were named as follows:
Franklin D'OIier, Pennsylvania, was
ch.s 80 -. .....-o--... 'uO..lnan-
der of the American Legion. He won
in a close contest with Hanford Nc
Nider, Iowa's great individual hero of
the war McNider asked the conven-
tion to make D'Olier's election unani-
NOUS
Other officers elected wyere:
First Xice commander, Joyce. B.
Lewis, Long Prairie, Mimi, a marine.
oeconu wee commander, Allen A.
Turkey, Omaha, Neb., from the army.
Third vice commander, James D.
o'Brien. California, for 81 years with
The navy.
Fourth vice commander, Alden r.
Chambers, Massachusetts, from the
navy.
Fifth vice commander, William B.
Follett, Oregon, from the army.
The legion as result of the first
convention will put into operation a
commission on Americanization and
will establish legislative patrols at
proper places to promote number
of measures designed to promote Am
ericanism, check radicalism, promote
better feeling between labor and cap
ltal and restrict immigration.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
DuuRark Given
One More Chance
TIE Redeem Self

Woe be to him who suffers the
wrath of a court.
Armistice day, George Whiting, 55,
deeming it fit and proper to celebrate
the occasion by imbibing a generous
amount of booze, was arrested, charg-
ed with disorderly conduct and drunk
enness. Depositing $40 bail for his
appearance in court the following
morning, he was released.
Judge Race sat patiently for hours
the following morning. but no Geo.
Whiting made his appearance. Anger
gripped the jurist's heart. and he
forthwith issued a bench warrant for
Writings arrest.
Today he was taken into custody
again by Traffic Officer Moffitt, and
hailed before the judge.
'I'n try i'm again." Race said to
himself.
And released him again under bond
of $40. !,
IF he doesn't come back tomor-
row." the judge said, hell find that
it is best to obey the courts man
date
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
BROOKS BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY FOR
STEALING MACHINE

Found guilty of larceny of an auto
Garland Brooks. 10, a parole violator
from the state training school, was
bound over to the grand Jury today
by Justice of the Peace Glen Unruh.
Being unable to pay bond of $500 he
was returned to the county Jail.
Loveridge AXtell, 20, also parole
violator from the training school, will
have hearing on the SAGE charge
"Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Brooks told the court that he and
ANtell had taken the cal, which be-
longs to George Hovenden of Hub
bard and intended to so to Coos Bay
to visit a friend. Reaching Cottage
Grove. he said, the car broke down,
and they We're about to so to work to
get some money to return to Hubbard
when arrested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13

been called for tonight to discuss ac-
ton against radicalism.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
fine TINE READY FOR
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEN

One of the most festive monthly
meetings. of the Commercial club will
be held Friday evening at s o'clock
when a banquet and entertainment will
intersperse the business Of the evening
Arrangements for a dinner have been
completed and Isadore Greenbaum,
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, today made known the pro-
gram of entertainment for the even
ing.
Wenona Smith, child violinist, who
has always won admirers at other pub
lie gatherings, will play for the mem
bers of the club. Mrs. Norma Ter
williger, with reading, and Miss Bertha
Clark, in a whistling solo with Miss
Mildred Brunk accompanying at the
piano, complete the entertainment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
POST WINS HEARTY
APPRECIATION OF
SALtM PLAY-COERS

When Guy Bates Post responded to
"a curtain calls at the Grand theatre
last night he was responding 10 the
greatest tribute paid an actor by Sa-
lem audiences in recent years.
In the dual role of John Chilcote, NJ.
P., and John Loder, journalist, Post
called Salem out of its traditional
"chill." His every appearance was the
signal for prolonged applause and
ssThe Masquerader" went across as
q marked success. 1t takes more than
a good production to awaken capital
city audience to more than a cordial
response and the welcome afforded
Post insures his success as a drawing
card for Salem in the future.
Post played a much more difficult
and intricate role in The Masquera-
der than in "Omar the Tentmaker,
in which he first appeared in this city
and his Interpretation of the double
role showed a marked improvement of
his artistic ability. His support was
unusually strong, Elwyn Eaton, as
Brock, Alice John as Eve Chilcote, and
Ruby Gordon as Robbins, scoring re-
peated calls from beyond the foot
lights. Joan Peers, in the juvenile role
of Peggy Forsythe, won warm spot in
the hearts eff her hearers,
For lighting effects, cleverly un- !
tangled situations and general fine fin /
ish, ''The Masquerader" has never been t
in Salem, and few productions I
have offered its equal in good quail !
ties,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13

Centralia, Wash, Nov. 15,--"If you
don't show more interest and eff
cheney in rounding up l. W, W. and
don't quit releasing important pris-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13

gion members last night.
The former soldiers battered down
the door OF the place and attor gath
ering all of the anarchistic pamphlets
in sight burned them in the street
where police and members OF the Le-
gion warmed their hands over the fire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-13
RAIDS TO RID NORTH
WEST OF REDS

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