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(Ind.) Col. Palmer said that that bill
had been based on one prepared under
Cen. Pershings direction while the lat
ter was still in France. 1t provided for
a professional army of 1880 or 100000
men. Col. Palmer continued:
"Our committee submitted such a bill
to Gen. March and he disapproved 1t.
Then we suddenly received instructions
to draft a bill providing for an army
Of $4,000 soldiers"
Although the committee OF which Col
Palmer was chairman drew up the bill
now before the committee. as the Colonel
said he did not approve Of 1t at all
I'VE never could win a war with such
a bill as that" said he.
The witness said that the Chamber
lain-Kahn bill is drawn on correct lines.
1t was prepared by the General STAFF
in Washington and overseas. 1t fixes
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STIMsON FOR U. s. BUDGET.
But Charges rs to Any self-Deny-
ing Ordinances.

The National Budget Committee finds
the budget bill reported out of the House
committee gratifying to the efforts that
have been put forth in Its behalf, but
is inclined to watch the next develop
ments with close eye. Henry L. Slim
son, former Secretary of War, said the
principle Of formulating budget had
apparently been recognised, but he was
anxious to know what self-denying ordi-
nance on the part of Congress has been
recommended in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of items into the budget in
either House which have not been recon-
mended by the Executive and which
have local Importance to the Represen-
tatives and Senators.
John T. Pratt, chairman OF the Or
ganization, said that at last Congress
fully recognizes the gravity Of post war
problems and the need for. national
economy.
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MARCH PREPARED
$4,000 ARMY PLAN
Set Aside Recommendation of
Aids in Favor of Larger
Scheme.
COLONEL DISAPPROvES 1T
Palmer Says U. s. Could Not
Win War Under Chief of
Staff's Measure.
Special Despafch TO THE Sun.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.--Gen. Peyton c.
March, Chief of STAFF, casting aside
Of subordinates that a
peace time army of 100000 would be suf-
fcient for the needs of America. himself
ordered the drafting Of the War Depart.
ment's army bill to provide. for a stand
ing army Of $4,000. This was the state
ment made to-day to the Senate Com.
mittee on Military Affairs by Col. John
Nick. Palmer, who at the same time ad-
The sun., 1919-10-10
JOHN F. STEVENS GETS D. s. c.
Commissioner in siberia.
By the Associated Press

VLADIvosroK. Sept. 25 (delayed) -
Major-Gen. William s. Graves, COM
mander OF American forces in Siberia,
decorated to-day John F. Stevens, head
Of the American Railway Commission to
Russia, with the Distinguished Service
medal.
Roland S. Morris. American Ambassa-
dor to Japan, who arrived here Septem-
Der after trip to Omsk. where he
conferred with Admiral Kolchak, head
OF the All-Russian Government, started
for Toxic tonight.
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'1n the chemical warfare service all
d the baseball players. football co aches,
polo players. golf experts, mile runners,
painters, architects. brain specialists
merchants, fencers and clubmen re-
ceived high commissions. while the real
chemists were fortunate If they could
become sergeants.
TN the Judge Advocate-Ge neral's De-
partment no one could be even consid-
ered for q commission unless he had
obtained the Endorsement os United
States Senator. 1 can concede that these
Endorsements should receive due weight
but such an Endorsement should not have
been the only consideration for an APP
pointment as Major in the army.
so many of these appointments were
made at the time when the draft age had
been raised to 46 years that 1t seems
barely possible that some men who
rushed to the rescue of their country had
not overlooked the fact that they might
have been drafted. At least thorough
investigation will clarity the atmosphere
and give the public the facts"
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BERLIN AIR SERVICE STARTS.
Zeppelins to Operate Regularly te
StockhoI

STOCKHOLM, Oct. s (delayed) Yep
pelin airship service between here and
Berlin was opened to-day by the Ger
man Aircraft Company. The airship
Bodensee left Berlin at A. M. and
reached here at $3.50 p. NJ
The company promises a regular BIZ
weekly service, the fare being fixed at
400 kroner passenger. Twenty-Five
can be accommodated on each
trip.
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POLICE WILL JOIN LEGION.
Many in Department Wear Decor
ations for War Service.

The service men of the Police Depart
ment are to form their own branch of
the American Legion. A call has been
sent to all 1900 Of them for a meeting
Monday at p. NJ. in the assembly room
at Police Headquarters to organize. Po-
lice Lieut. John ]. Noonan is the chief
mover. He qualities as a member of the
American Legion by having been a First
Lieutenant In command Of military po-
lice in this city during the war.
. A large number OF the soldier police
men have been decorated for bravery
and some won promotion to commits
stoned ranks Patrolman Harry Robin
son was made a Major in France. He
is one of the leaders In the formation
of the post. The new organization Is
expected to form another bond of COM
mon interest among the uniformed force
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TO CELEBRATE COLUMBUS DAy
All Spain VIII Observe Ann,v.,
sary of Americas Discover

MADRID, Oct 9.--Celebrations will he
held throughout Spain on Sunday, octo.
Der IL, In commemoration of the ami.
versary OF the discovery of America
The royal family and the diplomatic and
consular bodies will attend the celebra-
ton in Madrid.
The Minister of Marine will on tho,
day pay visit to the monastery Of To-
from a point near which CoIpn,
bus sailed on his voyage Of discovery
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SAYS PULLS MADE
| MANY US. OFFICERS
johnson Is. d. Asks Inquiry
Into Politics That Controlled
Soft Berths.
ROOSEVELT NOTE CITED
Athletic Trench Evaders Kept
/ Out Real Chemists-Gen.
! Woods Case Referred To.
Special Dsspatch to TIE Sun.

WARRINGTON, Oct 9.-Charging that
political .'pulr' was responsible for the
commissioning Of many officers in the
Army and Navy, particularly in nom
combatant branches, Representative
Royal johnson Is. d., himself a Lieu
tenant in the American Expeditionary
Force after working up from the ranks.
asked to-day for a complete Congress
sionai Investigation Of all appointments
q officers during the war. He sought
this in q resolution for the appointment
Of a special committee Of three House
members to conduct the inquiry.
Mr.. johnson. in a statement accom-
panying his resolution, said
documentary evidence exists that
tends to substantiate charges that poll
tics entered into the organization of the
fighting forces and that duly qualified
commissioned officers were deprived of
their rights as American citizens to serve
IN the Army on account of objections
from influential citizens and Government
eficials."
The Representative said it was proba-
bio that the committee, IL appointed,
Leonard Wood was suddenly prevented
from accompanying the Eighty-ninth Di-
vision to France.
/ Refers to RooseveIt's Letter.
Mr.. Johnson referred also to letter
q ex-President Roosevelt asking that
the commissioning of officers be investi-
gated. He mentioned the Chemical War
fare Service. the Quartermaster Corps
and the Judge Advocate Generals De-
partment as branches that were full or
officers who desired to evade the trenches
II have introduced this resolution"
Mr.. johnson said. because charges have
repeatedly been made that political in
duence entered into the appointment of
officers Of the United States Army, par
ticularly in the Judge Advocate Cen
erals office and the Chemical Warfare
Service. Charges have been made also
that political appointments were made
In the Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment, and it is charged that isolated
cases have occurred even in the combat
units
Some of the cases which I have in
mind have been brought before the pub
lie before, and in at least one case 1
nave the original letter of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who stated: I have
never known anything that quite paral-
leled this case, and / trust that the
whole matter will be brought out by
Congressional investigation Mr. John
son added:
personally 1 believe that there have
been cases where men have been placed
IN the army and received high rank when
nothing but political influence had OBJ
tanned commissions for them. The mat
ter ought to be investigated by an i'm
partial committee and the facts given to
the American public We have had too
much censorship in this war, too much
OF concealment in the army, and If men
have been unduly preferred over their
fellows by the War Department their
records should BE made public.
Field Day for Sport Experts.
The sun., 1919-10-10
SWISS IN DOUBT ON LEAGUE.
Campaign VIII Try to Create Sen
timent I'm Favor of Joining It,.

BERNE. Oct. 9.--The Swiss committee
for the League of Nations is arranging
to hold a nationwide campaign->next
week in favor of the adherence of
Switzerland to the league. Meetings
will be held in all important cities and
towns.
The sun., 1919-10-10

In spite of the selection of a Swiss
City, Geneva, as the headquarters of the
league, there has been some opposition
in Switzerland to accepting membership
in the league, owing to the fact that in
certain circumstances It might conceiv-
ably require an abandonment of
Switzerland's traditional absolute neu-
trality.
The sun., 1919-10-10

the Regular Army strength at 2so.ooo
He also approved OF the combination !,
National Guard and National ARMY sns
gested by Major-Gen. Organ.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25
GOVERNOR ENDORSES
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

Salem, Sept. 1S.-Governor OF.
colt has issued the following state,
ment in which he indorses the pur-
pose OF the Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
citation, which is planning to receive
contributions from the citizens OF
Oregon during the week OF October
20-27 in conjunction with the nation
wide movement for the erection OF a
fitting memorial in honor OF Theodore
Roosevelt.
1t appears to me that this move
ment is one worthy of our keenest
support. A high standard of Amer
lean citizenship has been largely
maintained because of the splendid
examples which have been continually
before the youth of our land in the
citizens who have been prominent in
national affairs from the earliest be-
ginning OF our nation. The name of
Theodore Roosevelt, firmly feel,
"AHA AHSh oo to246 do S1AutIlkdu f1lSlOTF
lasts. His ruling passion was TO be
an American and he stood for what
was highest in American ideals. Such
life as his is the kind OF life to
which l referred when | said that our
citizenship had been maintained to
a high standard largely through the
examples which have been held up
to our youth. For that reason | be-
lieye your project is worthy of the
greatest consideration. The proper
kind of memorial will not only be
fitting tribute to the memory OF
one OF our great Americans, but will
assist in passing on TO generations
to come the benefit OF the example
which he has held out in both his
words and in his deeds. Oregon had
a warm place in the heart of Theo-
dore Roosevelt and | am certain that
Oregon will help to make your plans
for national memorial the success
that it should be. Very sincerely
yours, Ben W. Olcott, Governor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25

DR.. George G. Gsunt, late OF Uncle
Sans overseas forces, has rented
offices, rooms and 9 in the White
Front, and viii make Condor his
future home.
DR.. Gaunt had the rank OF Captain
and was in charge OF the 163rd
Ambulance. He spent nineteen and
a half months overseas, later being
with the army Of occupation. After
the armistice was signed he had the
good fortune TO be able to put in
four months in post graduate course
at one Of the leading French Uniyer-
stiles. He was mustered out Of the
service on the 9Th of last month
Condor Cobe-Times.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25
RAIDER VIII Probated.

The will Of George RAIDER, deceas-
ed, was admitted to probate here
this week. The petition shows half
interest in $50 head of stock cattle,
valued at $50 each, total $3.50; half
interest in 241 stock cattle, value
$40 each. total s482O, one half inter-
est in 4s cattle. value 1926 and so
head Of horses, value $3.50 each, total
$3.50, total value on personal prop
erty, sl0,583. Real property con-
sists of $500 acres valued at IS per
acre, with rental value OF $3.50.
Mrs. Eugene F, RAIDER was appointed
administrative with bond fixed at
s2700.00.-Canyon City Blue Noun
tain Eagle.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25
Well Known Eight Mile
Couple Wed And Leave
For Honeymoon Trip

Ben 0. Anderson and Miss Hannah
Bergstrom, both popular young peo-
pie Of Eight Mile we're married at the
Federated parsonage in this city last
Saturday, Rev. H. A. Noyes perform
ing the ceremony. Immediately
they left in their. car for a honey
moon trip over the Columbia High
way to Portland and other points.
Mr.. Anderson is prominent farmer
in the Eight Mile section and Mrs.
Anderson is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Bergstrom OF the same
place.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25
Frank Munkers Buys
VIM. Stauffer Ranch In
Social Ridge Section

Frank Munkers and wife we're in
the city Monday in company with
VIM. NJ Stauffer OF Hood River and
while here, closed a deal for Mr..
Stauffer's wheat ranch in the Social
Ridge section. The ranch is consid-
cred good one and has been farmed
the past few years by J. P. Stockard.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25

This week will witness the winding
up of the threshing season in the
Eight Mile section for this year so far
as the Theodore Anderson-Ro
Allstott machine is concerned. After
the Ed Buschke crop they
will pull into the Hardman country,
where very little threshing has yet
been done.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25
U. E. Baker of Cecil Will Hold
Sale at Ranch on Wednesday

Z. E. Baker will hold a public sale
at his ranch three miles east of Cecil
next Wednesday when he will offer
at auction to the highest bidder a
number Of horses, cattle, mules, farm
Implements and machinery and har-
ness and saddles. A free lunch will
be served at noon. E. E. Miller of
lone is auctioneer and F. H. Robin
son of the same place is clerk. The
sale will begin at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs Gene Jones of Spray
paid a short visit in Heppner the
first Of the week while on their way
home from the Roundup.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-09-25

John McNamee, prominent young
sheepman, is spending q few days in
the city on bushes. Mr.. McNamee's
sheep are on summer range in Union
county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
TO DISCUSS USING TEXAS LAND
TO COLOMBO SOLDIERS

Austin. Texas, Jan l2--Arthur
A. Stilese. State Reclamation Engi-
neei. left tonight for Houston to rep
resent Governor Hobby tomorrow IN
a conference before the Houston
Chamber Of Commerce with a repre-
sentative Of Franklin X Lane. Sec
rotary Of the Interior The Secre-
tary's representative is coming 70
Texas TO discuss swamp and cutover
lands which can be made available in
the near future as farms for soldiers
and sailors TO be discharged from the
United States Army The Secretary
is anxious 10 place large number Of
discharged soldiers and sailors on
Texas fasms and the Houston Cham
Der of Commerce viii point out where
there are large tracts of swamp lands
and cutover lands whics can be con
verted into desirable farms.
Mr.. Stiles will represent the Gov
ernor and encourage the movement
TO Texas. He will indicate the ex-
pense necessary TO utilize these lands
without delay and generally discuss
their location. desirability and what
is necessary to reclaim them.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION PROPOSED

Austin. Texas. Jan. Represen-
tative Leonard rillotson Of Austin
County. one Of the veterans Of the
House. arrived for the regular ses-
sion and will endeavor to have the
Legislature shape a policy based on
the holding Of constitutional con
vention one year from this month.
He wants the convention called az
once for next year so that the com
ing session will not concern itself
with the numerous important mat
tiers which would be considered by a
constitutional convocation.
Among the matters which could be
relegated to the constitutional con
vention and not considered by the
Legislature. says Mr. Tillotson. would
be judicial reform, University separ-
alton and special tax. the bulge, and
board of control system for State de-
partments an dinstitutions. the Coy
em0r's proposed home owning or land
colonization scheme. a revision of the
taxing system for the State. the con
solidation and abolition Of several
State Boards and commissions and
lnnece ssary departments, besides 9th
er changes in the Constitution which
are proposed in joint resolutions at
Legislative sessions
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
ARMY WAREHOUSE AT
SAN ANTONIO is BURNED

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. l3.-
Nine persons were injured and prop
erty valued at about 100000 was de
seroyed in a fire which Quilted an ar
my warehouse here today. The in
iured men were soldiers. civilian EN-
ployes OF the Government and mem
beers Of the San Antonio fire depart.
,ment, the latter including Chief Au.
gust Arthur Goetz. who was struck
in the yes by stream Of water from
n high pressure hose. None Of the in
juries were thought to be fatal, as
they consisted mostly Of shallow
burns.
The warehouse. which was under
lease. was being used as a plant for
the salvaging Of army tents. The
fire started from an explosion in a
vat containing a mixture Of gasoline
paraffin, beeswax and other ingred.
tents used in the treating Of tents
The flames shot like n blast Of pow
der through the warehouse. In which
about fifty men were working. The
loss on the building was estimated at
81. 900 TO $4,000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
WALKER D. HINES DIRECTOR
GENERAL. OF RAILROADS

Washington. Jan. i1.--Walkcr D.
Hines, assistant director general of
railroads, has been appointed Direc-
tor General by President Wilson, sue
ceeding William G. McAdoo. who now
retires to private life.
Hinese, who was recommended by
McAdoo, is an advocate of the lat
ter's plan for five years continuation
Of Government control to povide a
test period and has supported most
of the policies of the retiring Director
General. with whom he has been as
ISOLATED throughout the last year Of
Government management
He IS credited with having original
ed many policies of the Railroad Ad-
ministration. II Congress does not
enact new railroad legislation at an
early date, Hines favors returning
the roads at once to private manage
ment and this is expected to develop
into a strongly contested issue within
the next month or two.
Announcement Of the appointment
which does not need to be confirmed
By the Senate was made today by
McAdoo, while on his vacation at Los
Angeles The appointment was made
20 the White House by cable from
Wilson last night and was telegraph
ed 10 McAdoo.
Hines salary probably will be de-
termined ythe President McAdoo
divided his time between his duties
Of Secretary Of the Treasury and D-
rector General and received no com
pensation for the latter office
As assistant director general,
Hines has received S25.000 year
There has been niue hspeculation as
20 what The salary Of new director
general would be some estimates
placing il at $4,000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
SOME LOCAL ITEMS FROM
THE SEMINOLE SENTINEL

G. NJ McGonagill was here this
week with three cars Of fat cows
which he shipped to the Fort Worth
market He loaded out with ranch
supplies on his return trip.
For the past several days Sea
graves has been having quite a siege
Of influenza. three Of their citizens
having died from the effects Of this
disease during this week.
w. +. Dean died Monday night at
IL o'clock after being III only few
days. His remains were carried to
Lovington Tuesday, where they were
buried Wednesday.
The next to die was W. ID. Cam
trell. an employee Of the Santa Fe
railroad, whose death occurred on
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. We
understand he WIS buried in the Sea-
graves cemetery.
G. w Conklin. who for a number
Of months conducted a dray line
th,re. was sick Tor only few days,
died at o'clock Friday morning
IIls remains were conveyed 10 In
mesa cemetery.
Pickett nros.. Of Amarillo, unload.
ed eleven hundred COWS at seneraves
this week to be pasiured on the Geo,
u, Elicit ranch near shafieF Lake
These cattle we're moved frem lhe
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16

Tho Public Health Association
Dust In convention. admits that
medicine 10 the ara Of entertaining
patients while nature effects cute"
l. Il not almest pity shst under
ihsne circumstances the doctors "a
often entertain as with castor elli
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16

II is sometimes difficult to deter
mine whether a man lives in comfort
or luxury. But just now there is
an unfailing test which may be APP
piled You have only to ascertain
whether he eats eggs for breakfast.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16

We have not heard one person OBJ
ject to paving in Lubbock Il only
remains for the rroner authorities to
get the matter in proner shane to go
ahead with the pronosit on. Our peo-
pie are IN favor Of IT,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-16
Former Legislator sees Need
for New Debts

1 tainrng by their ignorance and sloth
fulness." He says that 1.-THE Depart
ment of Agriculture, with its few eN
perts and limited appropriation OF
S10S,340. can not possibly reach al
the people and advise them of tn,
great Importance and absolute nee
essity of planting turnips."
A Superintendent of Farm Kitch
ems, with an annual appropriation OF
100000, is regarded as essential
Mr.. Terrell says mo home is com.
plete without well regulated kitch-
ten." He then, describes kitchens that
are not all they should be. He tells
of lessons of thrift and economy
learned in the war period, saying 1--WE
must take advantage Of the exper-
fence gained, as our people are sure
to drop back into the old ruts and be
gin again their extravagant ways of
living if they are not properly advis-
ed. The Labor Commissioner with
all his statistics on the condition of
working women can not tell the
wages received and the hours Of la
Dor performed by the women who
take care of their husbands and feed
and nourish the babies Of the State
They work from before daylight and
until late in the, night every day in
the year. Their work is never ended
until they are placed in their coff'ns,
yet we have no department Of gov
eminent to protect them and allev-
late their sufferings. The State
Health Department with its meager
of S11s,sG0, besides
the funds received from the Rookie
Teller foundation, can not possibly do
this work, and il is absolutely neces-
sary that the kitchens be inspected
and supervised in every home in the
State in order TO accomplish this
great saving in the health and wealth
Of the State An appropriation Of
$500, 900 will be sufficient to start
this great reform work and to EN-
ploy experts in sanitation and in cook
ing and preparing balanced ra-
ton would like to see the color
Of mans eyes who would oppose a
great progressive movement Ike
this"