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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
HOUSE SHORTAGE HAS
BECOME ACUTE HERE

Shortage of houses and apartments
In Pendleton is keeping new families
away from the city and is working a
hardship on various lines Of business.
Garage men say they frequently en-
counter trouble from the fact new
mechanic on arriving in Pendleton
with his family will have such trou-
BILE getting a fit place in which to live
that he will refuse to stay.
Innumerable cases have occurred
where travelling men wishing to have
headquarters in Pendleton have been
thwarted BY inability to secure houses
here.
At the oregon Motor Garage yester-
day four men were found holding an
Indignation meeting over the house
question w. Z. Lynch, travelins
salesman for an auto accessory
house, complained he could not Sc
cure a house The same complaint
was made by Charles Pruitt, another
salesman in similar situation. A. M.
Ferguson and ]. E Elkins. new own
ers of the oregon Motor Garage, are
each seeking houses. Cases are known
where travelling men being unable to
secure houses or apartments here
have gone elsewhere to live.
Reports in circulation show the city
Is getting very unfavorable advertis-
ing because of the lack of houses and
apartments. Unless steps are taken
to overcome the trouble the situation
will become worse. it is predicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
u. S. PRISONERS
PLAYING BALL
FIRED ON BY
HUN CAPTORS

AMERICAN HEADQU ARTERS
IN GERMANY. Jan. IS.-Ameri-
cans who were prisoners iU Ger
many will make affidavits expos
ing "a number of new German
troCitics. General Harrics today
announced. The worst of these
occurred when the Germans.
without proVOCation. fired upon
prisoners who were playing foot
bali killing and wounding n
number. The las American pris-
oncrs arc now on their way home,
HNrries said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
ATHENA LAD WINS
CROSS OF WAR IN
FLANDERS BATTLE

In the list of $50 officers and
men OF the DIST or Wild West dl-
vision cited for meritoriOus sery-
Ices I'm the Flanders offensive Oc-
tober 81 TO November ii, and pre-
sented with the Belgian CroiX de
Guerrc by King Albert of Bel
giun. is the name OF Carl NJ.
Cook of Athena. Before joining
the army Private Cook was in the
employ of Joseph y. Scott,
of Athena, and is remembered
by the people of that place as
shorty Cook. just prior to
joining the colors he was Guaran-
tined with scarlet fever. and on
his recovery he was mustered in
at Camp lewis. He Is now "A
member of the headquarters troop
of the DIST division.
Uar7rE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
.26 NATIONS MEET today
IN WORLD PEACE CONGRESS
GREAT DIGNITY MARKS OPENING
SESSION, DELEGATION WELCOMED
BY PO|NCA|RE IN NAME OF FRANCE

ward Russia. involving possible rec~
ognitiOn of the Russian soviet goyeru-
menf indemnities TO be collected from
Germany. final disposition of the Ger
man fleet future Of the German COLI
ouIes, regulation of national bonna~
aries, the demand OF Greece for Con-
stantinopIe. the disposition of the Holy
Land IreIand's demand for hom0
rule under the principal of self de-
termination, adjustment Of nationaA
boundaries along racial lines, freedom
OF the seas and reduction Of arrna-
npent were among the fnportau&
questions confronting the peacenlale@
ers as they assembled.
20 NATIONS REPRESENTED
The delegates present represented
all the nations associated in the war
on Germany, and in addition Peru
Ecuador. Uruguay and Bolivia which
severed diplomatic relations with Ger
many. and representation for the lVins
of Hedjaz (Arabia). The central
powers were not represented When
the peace treaty has been drawn up
the delegates representing the German
government and its former allies VIII
be asked in to sign.
lsE1ANrCE Of' AAAAO4NS EAe9A
When the conference starts regular
proceedings the league Of nations win
be the first issue taken up. This viii
be done at the insistance of President
Wilson. Premier cIemenceau i the
one who is expected to bring it UP for
discussion.
The delegates included the follow
ing:
United states-President Wilson.
Secretary Lansing. Henry White. Gem
eraI Bliss
Great Britain Premier Lloyd
George, Foreign Secretary Balfour.
Chancellor Bonar Law, George n.
Barnes.
France-Premier Clemenceau, For
eign Minister Pichon. Marshal Fochs
(generalissimo OF the allies).
Italy-Premier Orlando, Foreign
Sonnino. General DIaz., @s
Japan-viscount Chinda, Ambassa-
dor of Great Britain; Baron Matsui,
ambassador to France
Belgium-ForeIgn Minister Bynans
Emile Vandervelde. minister of JUS
tice.
Greece Premier yenizelos and For.
eign Minister Politls.
Serbia-Premier Paehitch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
COUNTER REVOLUTION
BREAKS IN PETROGRAD

srodK8oLM. Jan. IS Bolshevik
forces, -4ve reiFeating in Esthoina be-
fore N o@lnter revolution which has
brokkn ont intPetrograd. according
TO e heisg gsfors dispatch today. 1t Is
believed, the (boIshevik government
may need strong forces to suppress
the uprising and that this is the rea-
son for recalling the Eshthonia army.
diplomatic advices brought the first
word OF the revolt against the boil
shebik rule. In Petrograd street
fighting Is reported.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
Limited Number of News
papermen Permitted to
Full Sittings, is Decision.
UNSETTLED QUESTION
MAY BE WITHHELD
Wilson's Only Reservation
Would Avoid Misunder-
standing.
az RoRnRT RENpER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Jan. 1S.-The first sitting
OF the peace congress today found
President Wilson partially victorious
In his fight for recognition of his first
principle, "open covenants openly ar
rived at" His vigorous fight for an
open conference was backed by the
universal stand OF American CORE
spondents. He was finally successful
in securing a rule whereby limited
number of newspapermen will be per-
mitted at the full sittings. The situa-
tlon is similar to that in the United
States senate, where reporters are ai-
lowed to hear all proceedings except
committee meetings and executive ses-
sions.
Ono Reservation to Publicity.
The presidents only reservation. was
to be that there should be no public-
ity on some questions on which there
was no final action. lesA a report of
the proceedings should come out
piecemeal. thus creating a nlisunder-
standing which might have serious re-
suits The president expects that as
the conferences progress delicate
points will be disposed OF and more
and more of the meetings will be pub
lie until the final sessions. when he
hopes they may be open. American
correspondents, however, are not sat
isfied. They see the possibility of only
n few questions being open and are
preparing TO invite newspapermen OF
all nations to cooperate In pressing
their respective delegations for more
public sittings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
STRAIN, SECRETARY
BONDING COMMITTEE

c. p. strain, county assessor, has
been appointed secretary of the ex-
ecutive committee that will have di-
rect charge of the campaign for the
road bonds to be voted on bye the
people of the county some time with
in so days.
Other members of the committee
aside from Mr.. strain were announced
by Judge Marsh today as follows:
Lou Hodgen, Umapine; S. A. Miller
Milton; E. c. Rogers. Weston; Faye
LIE Grow, Athena; Roy Peniand. Helix;
J. N BURGESS. Pilot Rock; D. H. Mel
son, Pendleton: Echo, F. T. George;
Stanfield. ]. NJ. Kyle: Thomas Camp
bell. Hermiston. w. w. Harrah, rep
resenting the Farmers Union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

in Portland has phoned to DIR. F. L.
Ingram, secretary. the appointing OF
the following committees.
Grounds-W. y. MatIock. ]. II. Es-
ties. Guy Wyrick, Sol Baum.
Finance-Clark Nelson. J i Harn-
ley. Dan c. Bowman. Fred Earl. r. Ii
Ingram. ss~
Program-Fred Lampkin. Dan G.
Bowman, Frank J. McMonies.
As it is necessary to register the
shoot with headquarters of the nati-
Onal trap shooters association by Feb
ruary and the program must be pre-
pared before registering the committees
will get busy at once.
The gounds committee has been
granted the use of the Round Up.
grounds and win install three traps
there. The program is being prepared
. Continued on page ski
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
WILHELM HEARS
OF KIDNAPPING
PLOT, DEMANDS
MORE GUARDS

AMERONGEN. Jan. 1S.-Guards
about Count Bentinck's castle We're
reinforced today when it was re-
ported that armed German bolshe-
vikis plotted to raid the palace,
seize the former kaiser and kaiser
in, and carry them off to Germany
for a secret trial. Death-like visit
ors have been observed and air
planes accommodating over the cas-
tie. This greatly upset Wilhelm
and his wife and they demanded
further protection by the Dutch.
In addition to the kidnapping plot,
Wilhelm fears a scheme to blow up
the castle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
THREE new FLUCASES,
FOUR OF SMALLPOX

Three new guarantees are reported
for influenza as follows:
Walter Lehman. z1b Long; n. r
Howard, 615 Cosbie; sam Jinkins, 4O5
Ash. Manuel Friedly, 1O9 Stonewal
jackson. has been released from
quarantine, leaving "a total of five
homes in the city showing the blue
flags.
Four new cases of smallpox are re-
ported as follows: Mrs. Alvin Wilson,
Kenneth Wilson. C. p. Barnett. Mrs
+. d. Short, all at the Alta Hotel, the
entire upper story of which has been
quarantined.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
GERMAN SHIPS IN ALL
WORLD TURNED OVER

PARIS. Jan. 1S.-Gcrman mer-
chant ships throughout the world
are turned over for the period OF
the armIstlce. for the purpose of
taking. American troops home and
shipping food stuffs to Europe,
according 10 the terms of the
agreement In the armistice the
delegates signed at Trevcs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

on the Rhine we must halt the Ger
mans It is by using the Rhine that
we must make it impossible for Ger
many TO repeat the coup of 1914. The
Rhine is a common barrier for all the
allies. a guarantee Of the peace of all
nations.
Interests ut stake On Rhine.
France is ready to safeguard the
interests of mankind. Those interests
are at stake on the Rhine. 1t is there
we must prepare to obviate painful
surprises of the future. Let us watch
together so that we will not loseAthe
fruits of the common victory. Let US
remain united, as we were in battle"
Foch asked who could say whether
Germany, where democratic ideals are
so recent. will not within few years
attempt second world war.
The marshal related several inter
esting incidents in connection with the
Argonne drive. He said that General
Pershing naturally wanted his own
armies in his own sector. Foch told
him the Argonne was difficult coun-
try but that your men have the dew
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
EARLY CONVOY
UNITS ASSIGNED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The fol-
lowing army units have been assigned
for early convoy: Second battalion
and medical detachment of the S72nd
infantry; the 371st infantry (both of
the 9Srd division); the eleventh engi-
neers; 18th and 18th engineers com
plete; and the third evacuation ambu-
lance company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

IFS own punch; they'll get away with
it: go to it,
And now we are on the Rhine
Foch concluded With grin.
In answer to a question, Foch said
the armistice came too soon. mas
much as great attack was prepared
to be launched four days after the
date on which hostilities ceased. But
the Germans granted everything re-
quired in the armistice and it was in
advisable 20 continue because of the
useless waste of lives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
INVESTIGATE BETHLEHEM
STEEL co.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-War
profits and all government contracts
20 the BethleIlem Steel company will
be investigated by the war labor
board, Chairman Taft today annOunc-
cd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
LEST We FORGET

Herman Behnke. UmapIne far
meT. refused 20 contribute 10 the
United War Work Fund.
Nick Groswebaurer of Umapine,
whose prune crop last year was
worth In the neiehborhOOd OF
$4,000, contributed only $500 to
this fund and that reluctantly.
Fred MeihOff OF Umaplne re-
fued to give money TO the agen-
cies helping our boys In arms on
the grounds that he had to send
money 20 relatives In Germany.
william Swash of Cmapine,
said to be worth $50. 900, refused
10 contribute to the U. w. w. fund.
J. f. Hoon OF Milton refused 90
contribute 20 this same fund.
CENTRAL LOYALTY COMMIT
TEE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

This paper IL a member and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

Continued on page sIx.l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-18

man is advertising In the ciasNte
field columns today for ~ huro
ranch, onc-half IN alfagfn. East Ore
gonian want ads bring results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-28

Tie the bills be paid The of the
Victory Liberty Loan job We only Lending
giving money guarantees its return
With inferesk Buy today
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
DAMAGE CASES
ON IN Court
Two Cases Against E. F.
Snow are now on trial
in the District
Court.
$4,000 is INVOLVED
$4,000 is INVOLVED
Cases Grow out Of a Col.
lisi0n Which Occurred
Four Years Ago.

The Hamilton county district court
recOnvcned today following short re.
cess. The petit jury reported this af-
ternOOn.
Cases on trial for this afternoon are
those of Leta May Rutledge VS.. f. f.
Snow, and Frank SOncrhOlm VS.. L. f.
Snow, both demanding damages for al
legged injuries received in collision
Miss Rutledge claims damages to the
amount of $4,000, and Mr.. Sonerholm
claims damages to the amount of $500
for personal injuries and 5000 for dam.
age to his motorcycle.
Plaintiffs Side.
The petition states that on or about
April /, 1915, Miss Rutledge. then Il
years old. was riding on mortorcycle
with Frank SOnnerhOlm, who was run
ming the machine and was going south
on Wilson avenue and that the defen-
|dant was coming in an opposite direc-
ton; that he took the wrong side of
the street and suddenly turned his ma
chine toward the motorcycle and crowd
ed it close into the curbing and there
ran into it, throwing Miss Rutledge to
the ground with much violence, break
ing her leg below the knee. causing her
to sustain severe pain; that she was
confined to her bed for several weeks
and was unable to walk for several
weeks without the aid of crutches. She
also alleges that her injuries are of a
permanent character and seeks DANA
ges to the amount of $1,000.
In the latter case. the plaintiff al
leges that he sustained bruises and in
juries as result of said collision and
since which time he has been unable to
do anything but light work He also
alleges that his motorcycle was de-
stroyed, for which he claims damages
for 5000, together with $500 for alleged
personal injuries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
Local Hogs al Natio,,al Show.

At the National Swine Show in Des
Moines, Poland China boar sold by
Tracy Jaycox OF Kamrar for $3.50 Mt
the Hamilton county fair but retained
by him for exhibit at Des MOines.
won first among the entries by men,
bers of the various boys and girls
clubs over Iowa. The animal was
also shown in the open entries and
took seventh place.
Tracy JaycoX is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy JaycOX of Kamrar and has
been much assisted and enthused in
his pig raising by County Agent Chris
Christensen of this city. The Poland
China boar he raised was shown at
the fair here and sold at auction,
along with other entries in the boys
and girls club class. VIM. Oakland
Of Blairsburg bid him in and the
showing made at Des Moines indi-
Gates that this boar is likely to de-
velop into one of Iowa's best.
Charles +. Brown, southwest Of
this city, also won first among Ches-
ter Whites, senior boar pig class. and
also had the junior champion boar
among Chester Whites.
Hamilton county is fast taking a
place as the home of some of the mid
vests best raisers of fancy hogs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
CORN PICKING TO
BEGIN THIS week
This is two or Three Weeks
Earlier Than Usual
HereabOuts.

Corn picking will begin this week
probably within the next three or four
days. This is fully two or three weeks
earlier than customary in this section
of the state.
The hot dry weather Of September
has put the bumper corn crop in eX-
celient condition and picking will be-
gin, despite the fact that there have
been no hard frOsts yet this season.
The corn is well matured and is gener'
|ally thoroughly dried out.
Corn picking as a rule does not begin
before the latter part of the month and
oftentimes even later. Two years ago,
farmers waited in vain for the corn to
harden up in the field.
Practically all seed corn has been
picked and put away. The lesson taught
farmers several seasons ago when they
were faced by grave seed shortage
has had it's effect. Very few are the
farmers in Hamilton county who have
not taken care Of their seed require
ments for the coming season
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
BULLETIN SAYS !;
PRESIDENT con-
T|NuES BETTER
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 6.-Presi-
dent Wilson continues to improve and
passed satisfactory night, said a
bulletin issued ut II O'clock this
morning by Rear Admiral GraysOn,
the presidents physician, and Rear
Admiral Stett, head OF naval medical
school here and Dr. Sterling Ruffin
of this city.
.Amplifying the bulletin, DIR. Gray
son said there was slight improve
ment in the presidents condition and
he again insisted upon taking up pub
lie matters he considered pressing.
The president particularly desired to
write message to the industrial con-
ference to be read at the opening ses-
sion here today.
DR.. Grayson said he was not yet
ready for the president to do any
work and would continue to insist
upon absolute quiet and rest and the
keeping of his mind away from Off
cial matters. The physician said he
feared any excessive activity on the
part of the president, would cause a
reaction.
, While spirit of optimism prevail
cd at the White House because Of the
continued Improvement in the presi-
dents condition. DR.. GraysOn did not
want to be too optimistic and said he
would continue to watch the patient
ca arcfully.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
MILK We Elk IS
T0BE OBSERVED
Week of Oct. 1920 is to be
Generally Observed
Over County and
State.
TEACH ITS VALUE
Miss: Ethel Guthrie, Home
Demonstration Agent,
Active.
TEACH IT'S VALUE

The week of Oct. 10 to p is 10 he
milk week in Iowa.
Recent investigations and surveys
concerning health and the best meth
DDS Of maintaining health reveal the
fact that milk is an Indispensable food
for both children and adults. An eX-
tensive campaign is being planned for
the coming year to emphasize the value
of milk as a good food and to encour-
age the use of milk to Il greater extent.
Fire First Gun.
The first gun of the campaign will
be fired during milk week. Milk week
in Hamilton county will be heralded
by Miss Ethel Guthrie, home demon-
stratiOn agent. working in cO0pera-
ton with the teachers of the schools
and every public factor, including the
newspapers and public library.
Make Exhibits.
There will be exhibits of milk pro-
duets in the display windows of the
business houses. demonstrations will
be conducted and essays will be writ
ten by pupils of the schools. Posters
and every other means. imaginable,
will also be used to carry home the
Importance of the subject to people of
Hamilton county as well as elsewhere
over the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
Proflteer Chase Hits Iowa.

'The SO called pursuit Of the profit
eer during the past month or SO has
cost the Iowa farmer from $2OO,OO0.-
OOQ to $500, 100000. and it is very
doubtful if it has benefited the con-
sumer single dollar" said Vice
president f. w. Stanton to the large
crowd of farmers who attended the
farm crops and soils day at Iowa
State College.
"There has been a great deal of
noise and much publicity" continued
DIR. Stanton, but the trouble is that
the profiteer chasers have not been
looking in the right direction for the
prOfiteers nor for the right fellow. The
farmer has never been a prOtiteer.
Only rarely has he had the fair price
for his products to which he is entitl-
ed. He doesn't clamor for short
hours. but works longer hours than
any other man, he has not cut down
his production, but has increased it
and is seeking constantly to increase
it. Yet he is likely to be first to suf-
fer whenever the fight against high
prices is taken up"
Dean c. +. Curtiss at the same
meeting said that the hunt for the
protteer reminded him of hunt for
foxes with a brass band.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
Builds Own Pavilion.

F. NJ. ZenOr, one of IOwa's best
known breeders of Poland China hogs,
is erecting on his fine farm near Wool
stock his own private sales pavilion.
1t will be 15O feet long, with a 20 foot
dome, and one of structural steel con-
struction. There is stock shed at each
end and the dome Is of glass.
The Zenor pavilion will cost $1,000
and it is expected that 1t will he COM
pleted in time for Mr.. Zenor's sale the
latter part of the month. The Nation
al Swineherd says that the ZenOr pavil-
ion will be the best in all Iowa. 1t will
be used for nothing but sales Of Zenor
stock-Poland China hogs and Short
Horn cattle. There are now $50 fine
hogs on the farm.
Very few breeders have their own
private sales pavilions and it is only
due to the fact that Mr.. Zenor's sales
are among the largest in Iowa that it
is practical for him to construct a
building of the kind.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
$4,000 DAMAGE
CASE IS LOST
Mrs. Myra VanScoyk Loses
her Case Against Town
of Woodstock.

Eagle. Grove Times Gazette: Mrs.
Myna VanScoyk, Of Woodstock, was
defeated in her case against Wool
stock. She sued for $4,000 damages
for an injured knee which she alleged
was hurt by falling upon the side
walk.
The case occupied the attention of
the court for nearly week and there
We're many witnesses on both sides.
Testimony for the plaintiff was to
the effect that in October, 1918, she
was coming home from church and
stepped into a hole six inches or so
deep in the cement sidewalk on the
main street, fell and broke the bones
OF her knee. She alleges that she
went to Rochester, was operated on,
and is still unable to walk without
the aid OF crutch and a cane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-10-06
ATTEND STATE T.
BRARY | ASSOCIATION
Three From Webster City
go to State Meeting at
Waterloo.

The members of the Iowa State
Library association will hold their
annual meeting in Waterloo tomor-
row, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
Kendall Young library Of this city
will lie. represented by Mrs. w. J.
Zitterell, trustee, and Miss Charlotte
CrOsley and Miss Ruth Hummel of
the library staff. Miss Crosley will
be chairman for small libraries at
the round table meeting Wednesday
afternoon.
Interesting speakers will be Fred
erick G. Melcher, vice president Of the
Il. X. Bowker publishing company,
Prof. J. Cace Of Iowa City, Miss Har-
riet Wood, state supervisor Of school
libraries in Minnesota
On Tuesday, Johnson Brigham will
give his impressions and recollectiOns
of Lowell, and an informal reception
will be given. The address Of wei
come will be given by II. M. Reed.
and the responssss by Mrs. Bertha S
Baird of Mason City.
Wednesday,, the Waterloo Dramatic
league will give a play.