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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16
HIRED.

"But what can you do?''
 Said the soldier man, When I charged the Hun He turned and ran." But we have no Huns
 About the place. My friend, that does
 Not alter the case. With my bayonet,
 I laid 'em low, The fleeing boche
 Dealt many a blow. And more than once
 In stricken France With poison gas
 l took a chance Well, hang up your hat
 And go to work; We need just now
 A husky clerk.
 When agents come in
 We want to shun, Just treat 'em the way
 You did the Hun
 A SMALL BEGINNING. What have you there?" Some advertising matter from cor espondence school "A fake, I presume No I rather think the professor in his case can do all he claims. He of ers to teach me how to play the piano with \one finger in one lesson"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16
DEMOCRACY.

It's great to live under democratic form of government" No doubt about that "A man can express his feeling freely. For instance, he can say what he wants done with the railroads" True, and then he can sit back and
 wonder who's going to do it.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16

Remittances can be maoe at euA rsta of exchance The Age-t1erald Wl4 moi he respouslble tor money seht lhrousn the malIs. Address
 lnE AGE-11ERAl-D,
 blrmins nam, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16
DEPARTED GLORY.

What are these curious inscriptions, professor" "Cuneiform writing of the ancient As syrians. Can you read it?'
 "Oh. yes."
 'Is it fact or fiction?"
 "Fiction, as a rule Now, this block of stone bears the proud boast of a King that his fame will never die. yet thers isn't street or public square on the face of the earth that is named for him now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16

No communication will be pupllsnea without its authors na1ne heJeN manuscript wik not be returned on-a stamps are enclosed Tor that purpo9e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16
AoaNtaMeAau1fH
ELUSIVE TARGETS.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
 On the range party of recruits were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16

kntered at the bIrln4hs nam Als'. postoffice as second-class matter, un der act of Congress, March s, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16

By mail in United States and Canada Daily and Sunday. year,. '''Ss'CV Daily without Sunday .....-...'' o'oY nai1s, and S,,nd.v three months Z.25 Dailv ana Snnoav on, nouth.. .S5 snn9.v IsraId per annum.. S.c0 Thursdays edition, per annum- ..' ''V By carrier in Greater Birmingham Daily ana Sunday, week. .%o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-16

Standing on a street corner and waiting for street car, this thought occurs to us: "Eventually. Why not now?
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
GERMAN ARMY OF 10000 MEN IS
 MARCHING AGAINST B0LSHEYIKI
 TO ASSISTANCE OF GEN. K0LCHAK

PARIS, Aug 30- l40 -The supreme council was o- caIy notified today that German army o 10000 men IS being assembled in uhuania o>tc~ib for the purpose o fighting the bosheyi and push its way thru boIshev1 territory the aid of the kocok forces in eastern Russia The said to be fully equipped with all oi the modern appliances including 300 acroIancs and Is carrying with it enough supplies of all kinds to last it for some time, according the report The members of the supreme cour c are saying nothing re&ardn% how they view this latest German military movement.
 NON DER GOIT/ COMMANDS
 PARIS, Aug. }O-(40 It i, reported here that Gen. cra yon der Gotz is in command of the German army which is now in uana and which understood to be trying to junction with the kocak forces The report IS re- ceiycd in diplomatic circles with considerable surprise for the reason that the supreme council had s2ncd to Germany that it did desire that the German general should be in command in uania and for the further reason that the German government had agreed to comply with the wishes of the council by withdrawing Von der (oItZ.
 RUSSIANS IN GERMAN UNIFORM
 PARIS, Aug 3O- (I)-Iatc reports received here re garCng the of a German Lithuanian army against the boshevik, the effect that the army composed of Germans alone In fact, it is stated that thousands o soldiers of fortune from many countries participating III move, special being placed upon the statement that there fully thousand soldiers of the former in the wearing the German uniform.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
|R|SH.AMERICAN LEADERS FIGHT
 RATIFICATION OF PEACE TREATY

ing there in order that they better understand the cove and treaty they stand or before they have been officially turned over to the senate
 HEATED ARGUMENT
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 5o.- CAr Replying in the sen ate arguments presented b Senator Lodge against the unrescryed ratification Of the peace treaty. Senator Owen of OkIa1oma democrat started what eventually ended in heated debate the subject He said that Senator Lodge is blinded by partisashp further stating that his trouble is believing in the rule of few over many.
 TO GET TREATY SOON
 PARIS, Aug. 5O (HD II i> officially stated here to- night ;ha the supreme council has decided hand the peace treaty the Austrian delegates on Thursday of the coming week. The delegates it k aIcd will be given five day, to sign the submitted to them to in turn submit to the council draft of the which more to their liking.
 AUSTRIA GETS TREATY. TUESDAY
 PARIS, Aug. 30 (LI1 The supreme council announces tonight that the peace treaty will be handed the Austrian delegates Tuesday instead o Thursday before stated It is understood that the treaty j~ present form does solve the problem involving the city o Iumc the dispute regarding which time caused the Italian delegation to withdraw from the peace conference.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. So -lHo) -Onc of the most muIous the legislative halls oI the capital for many wears witnessed here today when number of speaker, addressed the foreign relations committee re- garing the ratification ol the peace treaty. All made paS- stoned appeal, against the ratification o the league of ma tos GOV cuaut in behalf of the Ir~Amcrican league ter protests being greeted by rounds o cheering from the crowd ot people ammuQ the committee rooms.
 Each speaker declared that the league ol nations cove1- sought pronounce the death sentence on the asnraon of the Irish people, further stating that ii ratified the covcn ant would iscn the yoke of British oppression forever upon Ireland They also declared that the democratic ideals for which President Wilson is striving were brushed aside III tine Versailles negotiations Among the speakers were Frank r. Walsh of Kansas City, Michael ]. Ryan ol PhiHdepIna and Edward r. Duunc ol New York.
 MUCH DEBATE ON LEAGUE
 WASIINGTON, Aug. The side debate which IS now being nulQcd in in the regarding the league o nations covenant and the peace treaty, is believed to be a orcruuner of the which will undoubtedly arise when the entire body the consideration o the much debated question: As yet the questions in committee only, but the rcuaninu senators closely watching what Is rnspr
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
BOLS MURDERINC EACH OTHER AT
 KR0NSTADT; SEEN BY AYIATORS

COPENHAGEN Denmark, Aug -QI9-m reports received here is stated that reign of terror exists in the bolshevki stronghold kronstadt Severe fighting is ported having taken place in the public parks o the city and in the and 1t is therefore believed that large number of people have been killed In fact is stated that, while flying the city, allied armcn could easily see bodies of both and the they had undoubtedly lain since they shot down.
 TIT FOR TAT
 LONDON, Aug. 3O-(49-Wireess reports received here that the boevik have captured the town o Rvlsk southeast of kursk in South Central Russia thus gaining what is believed to be temporary victory over a portion General Deneknes army It further stated in the reports however, that the bo have lost Bobrusk south east of Minsk in West Russia the Polish forces.
 BOlS SPREAD TERROR
 ONISk Siberia Aug. ;O.- NJ That the bolshevki forces spreading and consteaon everywhere in their advance in Russia is the information contained in reports received here Crime of all kinds reigns supreme m their wake nothing being sacred for their bloody hands touch
 Over 10000 people killed in the Nekaternburg district after the boheVk forces had occupied the town ot the name, according the report The Chinese and Hungarian detacents of the red army reported to have
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
ACTORS PLAN
 HUGE STRIKE;

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 30 (P) P)-lt is stated here tonight that local ac- tors numbering 300 have voted to strike on Monday for recognition of their union together with raise in salaries Frank Wilson, the presi- dent of the actors association, says that nation wide strike of the act ing fraternity will be called if it is thought necessary to force the de mands Such a strike, he says, will have the effect of tieing up every large theatre and picture making con, cern in the country as it will affect all actors except perhaps some of the best known stars, although many of them also belong to the union.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
PLENTY PLANES
 FOR THE BORDER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 30 (4) It was learned here tonight that the war department is making all preparations for any emergency which may arise on the Mexican border particularly with regard to aeroplanes which, it is thought. will be more useful there than any other kind of modern war time appliance in the event of trouble. The department, it is stated, says that there are already l59 planes available for immediate duty on the border and that many more can be quickly prepared fl needed in addition to those which yet remain on foreign soil.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
MUB STORMS A
 TENNESSEE JAIL

KNONNI.LE, Tenn, Aus &o l41
 Believing that d negro accused ol ussaulting a white woman Was jncur ccraied therein d mob of over 1000 people atormed the county jail here tonight only to find that its prey had been removed to other quarters before the attack on the jail Was made. Many shots were fired dur ing the trouble but no one Wa hurt as far as has been ascertalned. II la understood that half of national guard regiment ia to be stationed here to keep order on account of inc fact that the mob is still determined to catch and lynch the negro who is accused of committing the crime if he can be located.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
NO PRESIDENCY
 FOR CLEMENCEAU

PARIS, Aug 30 (Py There is much talk here at the present time couccruina the probable candidates for the presidency of France at the coming elections All of the great men of the country have their follow uS-, particularly Premier CIemen- ceau II is understood, however, that the premier declines to be a candi- date and 1t is also stated that Presi- dent Poncare does not desire another term of office Next 10 these two Paul DrschaneI the president of the chamber of deputies, is the most talk ed of possibility for the candidacy and it is rhot that he will probably make the race
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
WILSON WILL
 REVIEW FLEET

SEATTLE, Aug. 30 It is announc ed here tonight that President Will son win probably review the new Pacific fleet in the harbor of Sc attle. That, at least, is the arrange ment that the city officials and cham Der of commerce of Seattle are trying to perfect The hope ia expressed that the itinerary of either the Preai dent or the fleet can be changed so that they may meet here, and Wher the plans are perfected further ar engagements will be made for aranD celebration in the Presidents honor
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
IS
 LONG ON TALK

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 -(P)- Sen ator LaFollette has spoken twelve hours in three days against the pass ing of the oil and gas land leasing bill which is now being considered by the upper house. He expresses the opinion that the bill is not fair to the department of justice and the navy departments At the same time Senator Shoot has been pressing the bill to a final vote. In connection with the remarks of Senator LaFol- lette on the subjecg it is understood that Secretary of the Navy Daniels claims that the navy reserves of oil and gas lands in California and Wyoming should be exempt from leasing by the provisions of the bill
 TALKING BLOCKED BILL
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-(P)- That the talking Senator LaFol
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
FOCH HONORS
 THE BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 90. lA) The houses of parliament are in receipt of a communication from Marshal Foch, commander in chief of the allied armies during the last months of the war, which will probably be framed and placed where it can be viewed by all who enter the halls of parIia. ment. The communication is a letter from the great leader thanking the English nation together with the col onies for it's determined etior during the great war, particularly the efforts that were put forth while he was commander of the allied forces.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31

 WAS HELD UP

WASUNGTON, Aug. 3O.- lPJ The senate to-day officially confirmed the. appointment of A MicDhcn Palmer a- attorney general of the United States and Mr Palmer therefore holds permanently the position he has oc- cupied temporarily for some time. Ii was learned today that the con fiImatjon has been held up for many weeks by Senator FreInshuysen who was accused by Mr. Palmer, then but acting as an assistant attorney gen eral, of activity in behalf of German property owners in the United States during the war.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
ARRESTED FOR
 SETTING FIRES

BEDDING, Calf, Aug. 30.-(P)- On charges of starting fires in the forests recently destroyed in this part of the country, four arrests have been made and criminal prosecutions will result. The fire burned over 1O,- 900 acres of forest, destroying much valuable timber before it was finally put out.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
SHIP LOST IN
 HEAVY STORM

SEATTLE, Aug. 30 CPl The con. gressionaI shipyards investigation committee closed its hearings her, today It will next go to Tacoma, Olympia and Portland Before leay. ing some of the committeeman inti. mated that the government is con tcmpIatng the criminal prosecution of number of shipbuiIdcre in re- turn for the alleged misapplicaDton Of government funds spent on ship yards during the war.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
SHIP INQUIRY
 IS CONTINUED

TORRENT, France, Aug. 30 P)- As one of the results of the storm which has been raging on the sea
 in this part of the world a large amount of wreckage from what is believed to have been an American merchant vessel has been washed ashore here. There is no clew as to the identity of the ship.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
SAILING DATES
 FROM SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Aug. 3O LP) The steamship companies operating boats Do points in Alaska, have made an nounccmrnt regarding their saiIinss for the early part of September. The Jefferson sails on September 3 for Skagway only The Alameda and the Northwestern are scheduled to sail on September 4th and 11th, re spectiyeIy. The Alaska on September 18th for Skagway and Cordova and the Admiral Watson on September 10th for COrdOVa.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
TRAINS RUNNING
 STRIKE IS OVER

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 90 (P)-For the first time since August 22 train left this city today the first one pull ing out for San Francisco at s o'clock this morning. 1t is expected however, that complete service both to the north and south on all railroad lines will shortly be resumed as most of the strikers are now going back to work.
 STRIKE PRACTICALLY OVER.
 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 90 (P)- Ex- cept for a few disgruntlcd individuals and, in few cases, small bodies of men, most of the railroad train men and engineers who have been striking rt turned to work this morning. The railroad officials have therefore an- nounccd that a full and complete train service to all points will shortly be established.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
FLAMES RAZE
 JAPANESE TOWN

TOXIC, Aug. 90. lPl The town of Qawatam Achi has been practically destroyed by ire according Co reports received here The information also stated that many of the inhabitants of the town were burned to death and that many more suffered burns from which if is believed they will dir
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31

thing to do with it. For it is an. nounced tonight that the leaders are planning 10 follow the President in every place he speaks with arguments against the ratification of the league
 Plans for the spcahing have already been made and Senator Johnson, as one of the speakers, leaves next week
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
PRISONERS ARE
 GIVEN RELEASE

LONDON, Aug. 30.-(P)-It was an nounced here tonight that the Bril, government has arranged for the i'm mediate release of 1000 German pris- OnerS Most of them are former Ger man soldiers who have been in cap tivity since the early days of the war, but few are civilians who were interned here.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
SENATOR'S WILL
 TRACK WILSON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-(P)-The arguments which President Wilson will use in support of the peace treaty and league of nations coven- ant when he goes on his prospective speaking tour. will be refuted at every place he speaks if the republi- can leaders of the senate have any
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31

l1tt" ha. been doing almost conDinu- ouaIE Tor the past four days has had Jhc desired effect, Was evidenced to- nlshD when the Labor Day recess started without q vote having been taken on the orI and sas land leaa jn2 hltI This Vaa the object of La Toilette and he gained it by taking up most of the time of each day session for the past four day. jr
 peahn& a=aluat the measure one of tae cael objections to the bill of ferra bg the senator is that it bene- fits Standard on
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
SOLDIER BOYS COMING HOME
 FROM SIBERIA

FIRST LARGE DETAcFryNT OF
 nrmcAN SOLDIERS TO COME
 HOME FROM SIBERIA GETS
 AWAY FROM VALDVOSTOK ON
 ARMY TRANSPORT.
 MOST OF THEM ARE FROM SELECTlVE SERVICE RANKS THERE PLACES IN SIBERIA ARE
 BEING TAKEN BY VOLUNTEERS
 Goo oF WHOM HAVE ALREADY
 ARRIVED ON SIBERIAN solL
 READY FOR BUSINESS.
 NLADINOSTOk, Aug. 90 P) With 600 replacement troops brot here tO take the places of a like '.'''''''' VI t'l' 'NllN " "'l Nlt'' lltu " no have formed part of the force that the United States is maintaining in Siberia, the United States army trans port Thomas arrived in port here this morning It is understood that tn" Thomas will shortly sail on her return trip for san Francisco, taking with her the men who are being re II"Nod from duty. This is the first large detachment of Americans sent hom" from this district.
 BOYS ENRoUTE HOME
 NLADI\OSTOk, Siberia, Aug. 30 J4'J The United States army trans port Thomas sailed from this port today for San Francisco with 54O American soldiers who have seen ser vice in Siberia and who are being returned home. This contingent is the first large detachment of Ameri- can troops to be withdrawn from Siberia
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
PERSHINC WILL
 NOT TESTIFY

PARIS, Aug 3O (P) It is under stood here today that General John U. Pershing refused to testify before the committee of the American house of representatives which is inyestj 'gating war expenditures, when called upon to do so. He gave no reason for the refusal according to Oscar Bland, the chairman of the commit tee who, in commenting upon the in .cident said that Pershing's action l.. an example of the indifference and contempt shown during the war by the war department toward the wishes of the people of the United StaInN
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31

been the cruel of aI ol the bo apparently \cWiu" with each other which coud WrGE the most havoc the ,IcicnscicSs population oI the occupied lcrror
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-08-31
THE REASON WHY

PARIS, Aug. 30 P) General John J. Pershing has made public his reasons for not testifying before the congressional war expenditures investigation committee when called upon today to do so. He refused to testify, he says, because his records are not available, having all been dispatched to America and he furth- CT states that the committee is at liberty to question him at any time when he has them. It is therefore thot that he will tell what he knows and prove his statements by records when he shall have again arrived in the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01
FLORIST

PoTTED PLANTS. cut flowers, palms
and ferns: funeral wreaths, desisnA
Geo. Hooker, Florist. 5zs Main 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01

"Mother?
Yes, darling"
What is that strange phenomenon
occurring at alarming intervals, by
which the whole armament appears
to be illuminated by an infinitesimal
space Of time, then subsiding as quick
ly as it came. leaves all in impenetra-
BILE darkness?"
That, my precious. is lightning. You
must go to sleep now"
Just one thing more. I note aft
er each manifestation of nature you
call lightning there follows dull. lin
gering reverberation. commencing
sharply and fortissimo, rumbling,
tumbling away with the most gradual
diminuendo, vanishing at last into sl-
Ience as black as the darkness that
swallowed the light. What is that?"
THAT is only thunder, caused from
the lightning
The baby. mother explains, was
born only last November, and had
never observed a thunderstorm until
Wednesday nisht.-Kansas City Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01

The following described animals
have been taken up by the marshal of
the City of Pendleton ,to-wit:
bay mare mule coming two years
old, white face, brown legs, weight 500
no brand.
1 black yearling mare-colt, white
spot on forehead, no brand.
/ black mare, branded J. v. on left
shoulder, weight 1000.
/ sucking colt. black.
If said animals are not claimed by
the owners of those entitled to their
possession, costs and expenses paid and
taken away within ten days from the
date hereto, then at o'clock p. M
of the 3rd day of December, 1919
the said animals will be sold to the
highest bidder. at public auction. for
cash, at the City Pound, in said City
of Pendleton. the proceeds OF such
sale to be applied to the payment OF
such costs and expenses OF making
sale.
Dated this 21st day of November,
1919. AL ROBERTS. City Marshal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01


In the hope of promoting a better
understanding between the United
States and France, Nine. Clemenceau-
Jacquemaire, daughter of the French
premier, has arrived in this country
for a lecture tour. She has been
closely associated with the public life
Of her father, the Tiger" from whom
she inherits her talents as a writer
and speaker. "Many of your soldiers
saw only the dark side of French
life said Nine. Clemenceau-Jacque
maire. "and 1t is my duty to remove
this unfavorable impression" The
subject of her lectures will be ''The
Soul of France Her mother was an
American. ais
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01
IN POUND.

The following described anima
has been taken up by the marshal Of
the City OF Pendleton, to-wit:
bay mare, about years old. blaze
face, whitaspot on end of nose. weigh,
about 1000 lbs. branded d. r. on left
shoulder.
II said animal is not claimed by
the owners or those entitled to Its
possession, costs and expenses paid
and taken away within ten day from
the date hereof, then at o'clock p.
m. OF the End day OF December, 1919,
the said animal will be sold to the
highest bidder. at public auction. for
cash. at the City Pound. I'm said City
OF Pendleton. the proceeds OF such
sale to be applied to the payment of
such costs and expenses of making
sale.
Dated this goth day of November,
1919. AL RoBEPTS. City Marshal
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-01

FOR SALE-All kinds of insurance.
J. II. Estes, GA Main st. Phone s04.