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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
JIM BOWLER SAYS COLUMBIA
HAS 1T ALL OVER THE RHINE

travel along all day over rough ground
and up and down hills and average
four or five miles an hour. Tn.
French tractors make good speed on
the level. but are slow on the hills
and over rough roads.
1--WE came through Luxembourg and
l was mighty glad of the chance to
see that country In fact. every
thing we saw was well worth seeing.
The trip at times, was hard. The
weather was bad and the places to
sleep were not always the best, but
everybody feels well repaid for the
trouble.
''Grenzhausen is a town of about
1000 population. situated about 10
kilometers from Coblenz on the right
side of the Rhine. We crossed the
Rhine a short distance north of Cob
lenz. The Rhine has the Umatilla
beat, but the columbia has It all over
1t. It Is winter now and OF course the
country does not look as good as what
we are taught to expect of the Rhine.
II can easily believe though that 1t is
all that is claimed for It in the sum-
mer time"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
ARMY PHYSICIAN
TO LOCATE HERE

DR.. L. NJ Spalding, for four years a
practicing physician at Pilot Rock,
and recently honorably discharged
after q years service as a first lieu
tenant in the medical corps. arrived
in the city today to go into partner
ship with DR., f. O. Parker physiei-
an and surgeon of this city.
DR.. Spalding, who is accompanied
to Pendleton by Mrs. Spalding. was
during his army career an assistant to
camp and division surgeons at Fort
Riley and Camp Funston, Kansas: at
Camp Beauregard. Louisiana and
Camp Cody. New Mexico. He was in
the 9ith Division which was prevent
ed from sailing to France by the sign
ing of the armistice.
Besides his experience at Pilot Rock
and in army camps, DR.. Spalding was
at ST. Vincent's hospital for year
after finishing his medical course at
ST. Louis,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
NEW TRACTOR COMP ANY
ENTERS LOCAL FIELD

The Inland Truck & Tractor Co.,
with head offices at Spokane. has
opened a branch in Pendleton at sos
Cottonwood street A. Z. Page, until
recently with the Holt Manufactur-
ing Co. at Walla Walla. will be man
ager of the Pendleton branch.
The Inland Truck & Tractor Co. is
the distributing company for oregon.
Washington, Idaho and Montana,
four states, for the Yuba ball tread
tractor, Pendleton will he the dis
tributing point for the tractors in
Eastern Oregon.
J. Carl Koch. president of the In
land Truck & Tractor Co. today stat
ed that his company has contracted
for 175 machines to be sold in its ter
ritory this year. which means a busi-
ness of S1.OO0.0e0 for the year. Last
year Sc Yuba machines were sold In
Umatilla and WalIa Walla counties.
The Yuba is made in three models
which are on display at the sales
room on Cottonwood street. Mr..
Page has been actively in the tractor
business for the past Z years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
GERMAN TROOPS
ATTACK POLES
ALONG BORDER
Berlin Report Says Towns
and Much Artillery Seized
by Government Force
WORKMEN AT BROEN
WILL DEFEND CITY
Entire Vienna Police Called
to Stop Shop Pillag-
ing by Mob.

ZURICH, Feb. 1.-German troops
have attacked the Poles at severai
points along the eastern frontier, cap
turing Grunthal, Wunshein and
Grossamokli. according to dispatches
today. A large quantity of artillery
and machine guns were seized.
Revolt In Broen.
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 1.-Workmen
who revolted in Broen, have decided to
defend the city against government
troops who are marching from Berlin.
according to dispatches today. Hard
fighting is expected.
RiOtlng In Vienna.
VIENNA, Feb. 1.-The entire police
force was called out yesterday to sup
press a mob of thousands OF unem-
ployed who were pillaging shops
while marching on the Reichstrath
building Many arrests were made and
the marchers dispersed. People were
melted by communist speakers who
urged them not to pay ther rent un-
til they had been given work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
W. ". GREEN SEC.
JUNIOR RED CROSS

At a meeting of the executive com
mlttee of the Junior Red Cross yes
terday afternoon, r. f. Chloupek
county secretary, rendered his resig-
nation and w. w. Green, county SUI
perintendent, was elected secretary in
his place. Press of business duties
have been such that Mr.. Chloupek
felt that he was unable to devote the
necessary time to the work. In his
office as school superintendent. Mr..
Green is in touch with all the schools
Of the county and is in position
through this knowledge TO make fair
assignments Of work to the schools of
the county.
The present board of the Junior
Red Cross will hold until after the
election OF 1.-THE new board for the par
ent chapter Mrs. C. IT. Marsh win
continue for a time to direct the as
signment of work to the junior or
ganizations. She will be assisted by
Mrs. w. w Green. who will later sue
ceed Mrs. Marsh in this work.
Judge c. II. Marsh, C. X. Cranston
and r. NJ. AIayberry were appointed
as a committee to audit the retiring
seeretary's accounts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
EVERYTHING REPAIRED FROM
BULLET UP, SAYS Fl. YOUNG,
8 OTHERS WRITE FROM FRANCE

ltal. inexpressable, yet very real feel
ing into my whole anatomy that one
has when greeting a very dear friend
that YOU haven't seen or heard from
for very long time. He adds that
the whole 27th Division was. as a re-
suit, inflicted with the prolonged dis
course of the Roundup. PendIeton,
Umatilla county and the Let 'er Buck
spirit until they threatened to cali the
NJ. ?.
Harold Williamson. who left with
troop d. and who is now with the
1f6th Field Artillery. writes vividly
of the battles in which his artillery
has participated. Speaking Of the Ar
gonne fight he SAYS in part: Believe
me He'll wasn't anything compared
with it. They were putting up their
last stand and they made a pretty
good job of it too. There were shells
coming from everywhere. Some OF
the boys said that they were throwing
over whole ammunition dumps at
once and I guess they were FOR
spent as much time on my stomach In
the mud as I did on my feet"
Moving 500 Planes.
David f. Ayisou OF Pendleton who
is with the 660th Aero Supply squad
ron, states he Will have to help move
500 planes from camp to post before
he can come home and that the job
Will probably take two months
Buford b. Butler. who Is with the
Transportation Corps. writes that the
postals and buck bills have inspired
many OF his mates with desire 10 at
tend the Round-Up.
Other acknowledgements were re-
ceived from Corp. Archie ~ C0nnaIi.
"a former teacher who ia with 60. q,
15Sth Infantry; from Pvt Chester a.
Mansfield. one Of the old troop -
boys; and from Pvt Frank a. 0lazs
OF Pendleton, who Is with Co. II. sth
Infantry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

J. t. I4icualIen, chairman: C. o.
Richardson and Isaac Christie
pher.
Adams is also taking active
steps for welcoming returning SOL
diers and sailors who have re-
ceived their discharge from the
service. Committees have been
appointed to welcome the men on
their arrival. Each man is TO be
presented with a set of resOlu-
tiOns showing the appreciation of
the town of the service they have
rendered their country. Mayor
Mcintyre, chairman, j. Il. Lieu
allen, A. E YodeP and the Rev
erend Tichner comprise the re-
ceptiOn committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

Sergeant James Il. Bowler says that
the River Rhine has the Umatilla
beat. but that the Columbia has 1t all
over the Rhine. They move their
heavy guns with Holt caterpillars,
which are much more reliable than
the French tractors. 1t has been a
wonderful trip into Germany. In a
letter to G. A. Hartman, dated at
Grenzhausen, Germany. January g.,
Sergeant Bowler In part says:
IT thought that when the fighting
ceased we would have chance to
settle down for a while, but no such
luck It's the same old story of move,
move and then move some more. The
longest we have been in any one
place since the first of last July is a
little over two weeks. We were In
position and firing every day while
we were at that place.
"Our trip into Germany has been
quite a success. We moved all the
way with our own trucks, We pulled
our guns with Holt caterpillars. The
Holts are little slower than the
French tractors we used to use. but
they are whole lot surer. We can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

Nine more letters from boys over
seas were received this morning by the
Patriotic Service League in response
to Christmas letters sent out by that
organizat tion.
one of the most interesting was
from Sergeant T.. II. Young. former
commercial instructor at the high
school, aud who is now in the ord
nance repair shop detachment i'm
France where he says everything is re-
paired from a pistol bullet to the
largest naval gun. and from bicycles
to 20-ton Holt tractors. A great
many souvenirs of battle are brought
to his camp he says and he inquiries
whether or not pendleton has taken
any steps to obtain a war trophy II
not he says he would be glad to drag
along a neat little German field piece,
trench mortar, siege gun or saw tooth
bayonet should the city of Let 'er
Buck say the word. Perhaps a
couple Of trim machine guns would
make the Drumheller string shake IL
up little on the last lap. That too,
l would supply" he adds.
Sergeant Young also encloses a copy
of a German propaganda leaflet drop
ped from an aeroplane over the Am
erican lines. 1t is couched in typi-
cal Yankee slang and asks the Am
orican soldier why he chooses TO rot
in shell holes. in trenches and why he
chooses TO die for France, for Alsace-
Lorraine. or for England in France. II
ends up with an invitation for him to
come over and be "A free boarder in
g ermany until the war is over
Miss Stasia p. Walsh, former PEN
dleton nurse. writes that the Round
Up pictures We're as welcome as
money from home.
Roundup Spirit spread.
Rev. j. NJ. Cornelison. who is with
the ~" in France. says that the let
ter. Roundup pictures and buck bills
sent thdt tingling, happy, sentimen-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
CLAIM DID
NOT DESERT CHILD

Mr. and Mrs. ]. Ledgitt arrived in
Pendleton this morning from Port
land They are the parents of Bert
Ledgitt. the IA year old boy taken to
st. Anthony's hospital several days
ago By the Red Cross for treatment
for tuberculosis. They say that the
report that they had deserted the boy
in Pendleton is false, that they had
brought him here for his health They
say he has been sick for some time
and that they have done everything
within their power to help him. He
has never wanted for anything, or
medical attention, they claim
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
]. f. MONTGOMERY
MANAGER FARMERS
UNION GRAIN CO.

j. T.. Montgomery is now man
ager of the Farmers Union Grain
Agency i'm PendIetOn. succeeding
Ray w. Ayers, and in his new po-
sition will have charge of the To-
cal business of the company as
well as of the elevators and
warehouses at PendletOn, Fulton.
Myrick, Athena, Pilot Rock and
Nolin.
Mr.. Montgomery stated today
that he will devote his entire
time TO the business of the
agency. For 10 years he was
manager for the Pacific Coast
Elevator 90. and for some years
was with the BalfOur- Guthrie Co.
After retiring from the man
ageFship of the Pacific Coast
Elevator Go. MFR. Montgomery was
in Montana for time where he
has n substantial Investment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

Claude Baker, reported In tIlc C,asu-
atty list as having died of wounds D.
alive and well with fhe Army of Oc-
cupatiOn In Germany.
The happy news was received AT
Pilot Rock this morning when three
letters from the young soldier arrived
from overseas. One letter was dated
Dec. Is, another Dec. 20 and a third
Janu. 3. The hoy wrote as though he
was well and happy. lie Is with his
machine gun battalion and was In
LIxcmburg at that time.
Claude Baker was first reported as
wounded i'm action October Is, and
shortly thereafter he was listed as
having died of wounds. News OF his
repufed death was sent TO his father
NJ. II. Baker. of Pilot Rock. and thus
far there is no explanation of the err
ror.
Miss Ova Baker, sister, received the
letter at Pilot Rock this morning. The
news has caused great rejoicing among
many friends of the family here and
at Pilot Rock.
Claude Baker was graduate of
the Pendleton high school. A brother
VIII Baker Is in the navy and was
aboard the Brooklyn when IL was
wrecked by explosion but was himself
unhurt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
PANAMA
CANAL ALL AMERICAN

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Speculation as to
whether the Philippines and Panama
canal will be considered in the inter-
naturalization of colonial possessions
and Waterways was ended today in
the peace congress when it was au-
tohoritatively stated that neither will
be brought up as both are entirely
American and free from any dispute.
1t was pointed out that the Monroe
doctrine will not be disturbed at is
will fit in automatically with the
league of nations. President Wilson
conferred with Lord Cecil and Cen
eral Smutz late last night. compar-
ing the American plan for the league
of nations with their respective out
lines. and that the whole proposition
may be put in shape for presentation
to the congress next week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
LOCAL WOMAN
IS BURNED TO
DEATH TODAY
Mrs. MabIe BIackwOOd Mis-
takes Can of Gasoline for
Oil in Kindling Fire.
DIES AT HOSPITAL
2:3O THIS AFTERNOON
Tragedy Occurs This Morn
ing; Husband Away
From Home.

Explosion Of can of gasoline, mis-
taken, for coal oil, caused the death OF
Mrs. Mable BIackwood today, who
sustained serious burns while kindl-
Ing a fire this morning at 500 LiIleth
street.
Screams from Mrs. BIackwood sum-
mOned Frank milestone, who arrived
I'm time 10 smother the flames and
rush the injured woman 70 st. An
thongs hospital. All efforts 10 save
her life were unavailing and she died
Mt 2:3O this afternoon.
Her husband, J. /. BIackwoOd, an
empIoye OF the Pacific Coast Elevator
COMPANY here Is In Portland and has
been sent for. There are no children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
SCHOOLS WILL TRY HARD TO
MAKE UP FOR LOSS OF TIME

Unusual steps are being taken to
make up for lost. time in the local
schools. due to the influenza ban.
Bearing on the situation in the schools
and some OF the plans outlined in
connection with resumption uf work
Monday Superintendent Austin made
the following statement:
''The enforced closing of the schools
as a means of eradicating a dreaded
epidemic has produced a crisis in cd
ucatlonal procedure that challenges
the best thought Of school auti: orities
and school patrons. So much valu-
able time has been lost that teachers
and pupils are anxiously asking,
What can we do to retrieve the loss?'
''In order to maintain the interest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
ADAMS WILL HAVE MEMORIAL
POSTOFFICE FOR SOLDIERS

Adams has started fund for
memorial to be built i'm honor of
the men who went from that place
to the army and navy. The me-
mortal is to be a postoffice build
ing to cost $500. IL is to be 20
by 40 feet and is to be built OF
concrete with tile finish. There
Will be "a bronze tablet i'm the
building showing the name of
every man from Adams who was
i'm the service and the branch of
the service he was in.
More than nalf OF the money
needed has already been pledged
and the soliciting committee has
no fear but il will all be raised
within a short time. The solicit
ing committee is comprised of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
DEMOBHIZATION
PASSES MILLION
MARK; $4,000
T.RETURN TOU. S

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.--Demo-
bllization has passed the million
mark, Chief of Staff March today
announced. The total number of
men ordered for deTnobIlizatlon is
100000, including I,213,OOO I'm
the United States. The total
number returned from overseas
Is 152 900.
Answering stories that condl-
tions ut Brcst are bad, March
said the food Is the best, and that
health reports are exceedingly
good. Board walks have been in
stalled and tents floOred, but mud
is inevitable from tine nature OF
the climate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

of pupils in the local schools, home
study outlines were prepared and
placed in the hands of every pupil en-
rolled. This plan, to a considerable
extent, produced apparently good re.
suits. Approximately two-thirds of
the high school pupils have thus made
good progress and without loss of time
or grade will. no doubt. receive credit
the same as though no interruption
had occurred
Two Thirds Kept Up.
"PractieaIIy one-third Of the high
school students, chiefly of tho first
year class. found It impossible to COW
er tho work on the home-study plan
tContinued on Page 81
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
SHOWS WILL
REOPEN THIS EVENING

The Alta and Pastime theatres viii
reopen to the public this afternoon
and evening. the former at 700 o'clock
and the other in the afternoon at 5.
At the Alta Norma Talmadge will
be shown in 4 big eight-reel film, en-
titled "Poppiss followed by a comedy
in two reels OF Painless Love
At the Pastime the picture will be
the old friend Douglas Fairbanks in
"lIatromanaiac," and Mutt and
Jeff comedy cartoon.
Both theatres from now on will be
open every day Of the week with reg
ular changes of the program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
APPEARS PROBABLE

TACOMA, FEB. 1.-The hope of
settling the shipyard strike and
preventing II general walkOut of
union men here next week ap-
pears brighter today following the
receipt of telegram from Washs
ington announcing that the Macy
adjustment board and emergency
fleet corporation are considering
scale of $i.1B for Iaborers be In
creased To $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
MAY WITHDRAW
At ONCE FROM
RUSSIAN SOIL
United States, Supported by
Britain, Proposes Immedi-
ate Departure Of Troops.
BELIEVE OFFICIALS
WILL THEN CONFER
Understood to be Provision
of Lenine for Accept
ing Proposal.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The United States
supported by Britain. has submitted
to France q proposal for the tnn1eGif-
ate withdrawal Of all troops from
Russia, 1t is learned from authorita-
tive sources. The move was made I'm
conformity with unofficial tnforna-
ton American agents obtained that
Benfne and Foreign Minister Tchtt-
cherinlx, VIII accept the proposal for
a Joint conference at Prinlkipos, pro-
vided the allied forces are first with
drawn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
THOUSAND BOILER
MAKERS OUT IN S. F.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA thou
sand boilermakers working in shops
outside the shipyards, struck today.
Ten plants are tied up. The walkout
was called in defiance of an order OF
the iron trade council last night that
the men stay on their Jobs. The
council wfll not aid the strikers. They
will try to have the boiler makers
ousted from the council. The men ars
demanding Macy award terms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
IABoR QUEsTIoN UP.

PARIS, Feb. 1.--IntefnationaI labor
legislation was formally taken up
when the special committee handling
that portion OF the peace settlement
went into session shortly before noon
today. It Is announced the commit
tee ON PREPARATION and damages meet
Monday afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
OREGON OFFICERS
ARRIVE IN N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The
transport SIboney arrived today
with $3.50 soldiers. Among those
aboard are Major *. X. Gandon
OF Fort Stevens. Ore. Captain q.
l.. Selfrit of Nottingham. Wash.
and Sergeant w. Martin OF Port
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
AMERICAN TRANSPORT
AGROUND; TROOPS SAFE

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The American
transport Narragansett en- route from
Havre to Southampton. ran ashore off
Wembridge point today. Troops were
taken off by car ferries. Several craft
left to assist floating the transport.
All Arc Rescued.
Twenty five hundred soldiers were
rescued from the stranded transport
No lives were lost
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
AMMUNITION TRAIN
/. EXPLODES, 10 KILLED

FERRIS. Feb. 1.-Sixty-six Ger
man prisoners and three French
and one American soldiers were
killed when an ammunition train,
between Aubank and Longwy. to-
day exploded.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
TROOPS ASSIGNED FOR CONVOY

WASHINGTON. FEB. The third,
sixth and eight balloon companies ana
SOSth ammunition train have been
placed ON the priority list for embark,
alton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
HALF MILLION PLAN
BRITAIN WALKOUT

LONDON. Feb. Half a mil
lion workers will strike next weel
unless the government intervenes,
labor leaders today informed the
United Press Such "A strike
would completely paralyze trans
portation i'm Britain and Ireland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
Japanes Would Down
Race Discrimination

TOXIC, Feb. l.--Japanese states
men have decided to call a national
mass meeting. demanding that the
league OF nations abolish all race dis
elimination.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
AGRICULTURAL BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE,
GIVES $31, 100000

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The house
today passed the agricultural appros
priation bill carrying approximately
SS1, 900, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
30 pREIIMINARY sEssIoN


oda IOspo to
TO the of tho
in
the of maxi
tiled in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
TCEBLOCKED SOON
q. 5. HAS ONLY Is! 600

WASHINGTON. Feb THE Unit
ell states has little more than 5000
men in the Archangel region and be-
tween 1000 and 10000 in Siberia. The
negtfation concerning Russia IS he-
ing conducted entirely in Paris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
underground Strike.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-Threats of a
general strike in London are heard.
Underground workers are asking an
eight hour day and declared they. will
tie up all sideways unless their de-
'mands are granted. Other unions are
also reported preparing demands with
the accompanying ultmatum. In
Southern Wales electrical workers
have declared n walkout on account
of some local grievances.
The walkout would affect more
than 400, geo manual workers. includ-
ing trainmen. engineers and switch-
men and more than 10000 clerks, i'm
Guiding telegraphers and manual
workers.
Demand Equality.
They demand equal representation
with their employers on all railway
managing boards, and wage ad
vance Of $2.5O n week. Tho clerks
want control OF all promotions and
shorter hours. Day workers are ask
ing a &c hour week and night work.
ers, 50.
Manuat workers who are now con-
troiled by shop stewards which are
generally regarded as constituting a
soviet form of management, have al
ready issued an ultimatum that they
will strike February unless their de-
mands are granted. The clerks are
said to be prepared to walk out next
week Sand the manual workers in that
event. would probably strike stimuli
taneously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01
BRITISH TO LEAVE

The British, i'm fact. II is understood
are planning to recall their own troops
by March, whether or not the United
States and France take similar action.
ICEBLOCKED SOON
British officials are expected 20
hold that withdrawal IS urgent as
ArchangeI will soon be icebIocked and
exit will be impossible. The French
are considering tho proposal but have
not given any intiGnation as 20 their
Intentions
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

Rev. j. NJ. Cornelison. who is with
the ~" in France says that the let
ter Roundup pictures and buck bills
sent that tingling, happy, sentimen-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-01

his paper is member ard audited
y the Audit Bnreau Of Calculations.