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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
ONE TONGUE IN AMERICA MOST VITAL QUESTION Secretary Lane Says the Draft Revealed Aston ishing Facts in This
 Country.
IS DEMOcRACYS DUTY
Must Fit Ourselves to As- sunne Responsibilities of the New Git
 izenship.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IT. - Secre. tary Franklin K. Lane in his annual report says that the first lesson in democracy is to be able to talk and understand each other in one com mon tongue. He says:
 For the draft revealed the astonish- ing percentage of those in this coun try who were unable to speak our language or to read or write any language. Yet, I take it, there is no one thing so supremely essential in a government such as ours, where decisions of such importance must be made by public opinion, as that every man and woman and child shall know one tongue-that each may speak to every other and that all shall be informed
 There can be neither national unity iii ideals or in purpose unless there is some common method of commun- ication through which may be GOV cred the thought of the Nation All Americans must be taught to read ana write ana think in one language, {, this is primary condition to that growth which all nations expect of us and which we demand of our selves.
 What should be said of a world leading democracy wherein 10 per cent. of the adult population car not read the laws which. they are presumed to know?
 What should be said of a tlemoc racy which sends an army to preach
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
SPANISH COMPOSER
 IS A FLU VICTIM

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16.-Quinito Valverde, a Spanish composer well known for his operas 1n Spain. Mex ico and South American countries, was one of the more noted victims of the epidemic of Spanish infiuen- "a in Mexico. He recently came to Mexico from Spain with an opera company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
ARMED POLICE BREAK UP
 CROWD IN SOUND CITY

SEATTLE, Jan. 17-A crowd of five hundred persons singing I. w. w. songs paraded, following an out police in automobiles, armed with ri fles, and a platoon of police armed with clubs, broke up the crowd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
COMMUNAL FEEDING
 PROPOSED BY LONDON

LONDON, Jan. 16. - Communal feeding on large scale through the establishment of 4,00O national res taurants is planned for London. The project is to be carried out joint ly by the National Kitchens divis- ion of the Ministry of Food and the National Caterers Protection society.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
1. W. ". MEMBERS FOUND GUILTY
 BY JURYMEN
Continued from Page One)

League, then active in behalf of +. D. Suhr and Richard Ford, later sentenced to life Imprisonment for the murder of District Attorneq E. r Maxwell of Tuba County, Cal. For eight months of 1916-19l7 she again worked for the League in connection with the San Francisco Preparedness Day bomb case defense.
 Under the general indictment here Miss Pollok was charged with con spiracy to prevent enforcement of the espionage act, to obstruct the draft, to violate the United States constitution and to hamper war work. Overt acts charged against her were the alleged writing and circulating of a free verse" poem on "The Soldier With the Broken Nose," and conspiracy with Basile Saffores of San Francisco to send I. w. w. lit erature to Holland Under the caption "The Kitten in the Wheat" the l. w. w. paper, Soli- Garity, printed in it's issue of June 23, 1917, the following, the indict- ment sets forth:
 "A Sab-cat and a Wobbly band,
 A rebel song or two; And then we'll show the parasites
 Just what the catt can do. And have you fixed the where and
 when
 That we must slave and die? Here's fifty thousand harvest men
 Shall know the reason why
 CHORUS
 "The Sab-cat purred and twitched
 her tail
 AS happy as could be; They'd better not throw webs in jail And leave the kitten free"
 This song signed Shorty" had several more verses. The sab-cat is said by Government officials to represent the active sabotage mem bers of the organization, "wobbly," another term for l. w. W. member,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
WOMEN WORKERS
 TO BE DEMOBILIZED

LONDON, Jan. 16.-To "demob- ilize" about 1,00O,00O women war workers is the colossal task assign ed to a special department of the Ministry of Labor Women pre- dominate in this new organization
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
SALVAGE SAVING
 AMOUNTS TO NEAT SUM

TOURS, France, Jan. 16. - The American Expeditionary salvage de- partment has saved during the past six months over $3,500,000 worth of war material by recovering, repair ing and collecting the previously re- jected equipment of the soldiers, ac- cording to officers of the Quarter masters Department here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
PRETTY EYES ARE
 MORE DANGEROUS
 THAN HUN BULLET

COBLENTZ, Jan 16-(Associated and charged with violation of Gen. Fershing's order forbidding them to talk with American soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
RELIEVING HUNGER
 OF THE CHILDREN

ARCHANGEL, Jan. 16. - The American Red Cross has begun with the children in the effort to re- lieve the hunger of Northern Rus sia and is now giving hot break lasts daily to the pupils of the Archangel schools. =
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17

and know the way out. Already there have been devised methods by which these conditions may be reme. died in large part, and these meth ods have been worked out practical ly by experiment and in no little de- tail
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
NINE JAPANESE FOUND
 BEAD IN A GROUP

SENDAI, Japan Dec. 16.-A party Of nine Japanese students and teachers who went mountain climb ing on a nearby range lost their way in la snow storm and were fro zen to death. Searchers found the bodies huddled together in ravine, the arms entwined in vain effort to keep off the cold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
MANY VESSELS UNDER
 AMERICAN CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - One month before the armistice with Germany ended the war, the Ameri- can Navy was operating a total of 1859 vessels of all descriptions. of which 264 carrying 42,000 men were actively participating in the war in European waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17
KANSAS IS SOME
 WHEAT STATE ALL RIGHT

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 16.-A report by Edward c. Paxton, field agent for the federal department of Agriculture, declares that Kansas, with 11,184,000 acres, has 22.S per cent. of all the winter wheat area of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17

What have you got to trade for | z passenger carl P. 0. Box 74S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17

and parasites" all members of the employing classes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17

Dutch Harbor. St. Paul ana kodak ee taken at s:oo and D. m Juneau time ss s@aI ss
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-17

THE EMPIRES classifiedS pay. Phone it to The Empire, No. 37}.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Lost Valuable Papers.

Relatives of Mrs. ]. W. Myrlck, who
died suddenly Thursday morning fol-
lowing her arrival from Portland. are
seeking information that will restore
handbag, containing some valua-
ble papers. which was carried by
Mrs. Myrick. Somewhere on the trip
home this bag was misplaced and the
family is desirous of having 1t re-
turned. woman whose name is not
known, accompanied Mrs. Myrick and
her daughter on the train and got off
here. They believe she may have rec
objection of whether Mrs. Myrick had
the bag on the train or whether she had
it when she left the train, or whether
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

ed at first, giving as his reason the
fact that he was not overseas. but the
comInittee in charge over-ruled all obs
ject iQns and said that the need for
speakers is great Warner was
schoolmate of Doris and Burgard at
the University of oregon. Roy w,
Ritner. who was in France as cap
tain, A. r. c., was urged to go also
but because he goes to Seattle tomor-
row to attend the Red Cross con
ference, he declined.
Five hundred people saw the trophy
train at Umatilla when it stopped
there between 1 and 2 a. m. Tuesday
Rorn!ng. SA.aiN
Mrs. Frank irvine, Mrs. Il. E. Bro
die and Mrs Robert L. Smith are the
ladies on the trophy train. They are
accompanying their husbands.
II. f. O'Brien, depot agent, said he
didn't want to see his rosebushes on
the O.-w. r. & y. lawn crushed To
the ground by the throngs so he had
wooden pens built for the bushes,
However. the crowd was orderly and
in the main stayed on the sidewalks
and platform.
Don't worry; this is Pendleton and
Pendleton always does things right
said Mrs. E. f. Brodie yesterday when
she was asked ii an accompanist had
been secured for her solos at the loan
meeting Mrs. w. C. +. Pruitt played
for Mrs. Brod.es sohs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

IBack OF the announcement
from London that the British
government is going into the oil
business and has made a close al
lance with the Royal Dutch Shell
interests in one of the most re-
markable romances of commercial
history and one of the most inn
portant Developments Of recent
time
The London announcement SIM
ply means that the British have
determined to control oil so far
as it is possible for hSm to do
so In carrying out their plans,
they will have the services of Fl
A. w Deter ding. the master
spirit of the Royal Dutch Shell.
the man who threatens to out
Rockefeller Rockefeller
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
ID. S. O. AWARDED TO SIX :.
OFFICIALS BY GEN. PEIsSIIIN0

WASHINGTON. April s--General
Pershing has awarded the distinguish
ed service medal to six officials Of the
American government for exception
ally meritorious and distinguished SER
vices. They are Edward n. Hurley.
chairman of the shipping board; Paul
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
SOME CLOSE UP NEWS.
tcontinued from Page -

tNOhNii0Sa hioth ASo ~
trophy train here. although the oft1,
cials in charge used every argument
available in an attempt to annex tht
local veterans Both boys feared that
oratory would be expected of them
and said they didn't feel equal to it.
Both Lieutenant Doris and Lieu
tenant Burgard are still under the
doctors care. Lieutenant Doris will
return to an army hospital soon to
have further dental work done.
There is keen rivalry between Pri-
vate Bates, of The artillery. and Lieu
tenants Doris and Burgard, of the In
fantry, as to the relative merits of
these two branches of the service.
They spend their spare moments in
deciding just who it was that won the
war.
Harold J. Warner. recently dis
charged from service as a lieutenant
in the spruce division, left last night
with the trophy train and will speak
for the Victory Loan. Warner declin-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

d. cravath. representative Of the treas-
ury department; George McFadden.
representative in Francs OF the war
trade board; Dwight w. Morrow.
u, ember of the American shipping
commission; l.. II. sherman. member
OF the American inter-allied maritime
council. and Edward r. stcttlnins,
special assistant secretary of war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Divorce Is Entered.

Josephine Green was granted a de-
cree of divorce from Virgil S. Green
in circuit court and the plaintiff
awarded the custody of two minor
children, F'reda and Glenna. The de-
fe ndant is instructed by the court to
pay $50 a month toward the support
of the two. children.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Enerator Association Incorporates.

Articles of ipcorporatlon of the Far
mers' Grain Elevator Company. Of
Athena, were filed in the county
clerks office TO-DAY. F. A. Berlin, A.
r. Coppock. Cass Cannon. NJ. Melville
Johns and william Read are the in
corpOrators and the capital stock is
$4,000, divided into 1000 shares of
$50 each. The association intends to
carry on a general business.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
woman Pleads Guilty.

Ruth Wedekind. indicted by the re-
cent grand jury on a charge of adul-
terry, has waived time in which to
plead and entered plea of guilty be-
fore Circuit Judge q. w. Phelps. She
is out on hail and her hearing for
sentence will be set as soon as Judge
Phelps returns to the bench.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

> Mrs. Stephen A. Lowell and Mrs
feinmn Ronney win be hostesses To-
morrow for a nleetiaR OF the spizzei-
tnktum club. Their guests viii be en-
feftained az the home Of Mrs. Lowell
KIN KAra Klub members VIII meet
IN Eagle Woodman han for an even
ing OF dancing tomorrow. This VIII
Dc the fifth number OF the club series.
- Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Horne We're re-
mons lie for several delighuuhN M
fornnl hssrs at auction bridge last
ssaning watch were shared by friends
sufficient in number - make up four
lAhics. Trophies for high score fell
10 Mrs. Herbc Il Greene and E. B.
Aldrich, and at the conclusion OF play
a light supper was served. apple bios
SING in artistic clusters adding charm
by their pTesence in The rooms.
The Lavender Club win meet with
Mrs Helen Belts tomorrow afternoon
st her homo, 4o7 West Alta street
Edward J. Roberts. son Of A. A.
Roberts. pendleton chief of police.
and Miss Constance Lanham. of
AiarShfield. were united in marriage
Monday at the home OF the brides
parerts. Mr. Roberts. who has visited
his father many times in Pendleton.
IL employed by the railroad and, the
couple will make their home in
RIarshfield.
Yesterdays honor roll in the sew
in. room of the Red Cross includes
the following names. -
Mrs. T. J. Tweedy. Mrs. Jack Nc
Seal. Mrs Alex Mackenzie, Mrs MARY
Rovden Mrs Emma Bonney. Mrs.
TnIbaum, Mrs. Miilie Smith and Mrs.
Anna Nash.
A. contest which proved merry
diversion was enjoyed at . meeting or
the Busy Bee Club Of the Maccabees
sest ertay when its members and few
additional friends were guests OF Mrs.
Mart Ferguson. The party was asked
Ia decide by vote upon the most pop
nIar lady and honors fell TO Mrs. c. III.
Conroy, who was presented with adaz-
ziinr Easter bonnet iaxuriaus with Its
paper bows and frflls The occasion
being the birthday of Mrs. Kim Nor
Ter. one of the members. she was pre-
sented first with an equally gorgeous
ring and later a bouquet of pink car
+ 4satsons. The Easter motif again APP
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Trcspass Alleged.

Karl Lees pleaded not guilty in
justice court this morning to charge
OF trespass preferred by George Cop
pington. Both are farmers residing
near Echo. Coppington alleges that
Lees drives across his cultivated farm
as though It were a highway, and Lee
alleges that a road does run through
the place. Trial will be held next
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
SMOKE POURS FROM
lASSEN MOUNTAIN

REDDING. Calf. April D.
Mount I.assen, the only active vol
csalio in America, began an erup-
tion at this morning While sui
phurous suioSe is pouring from
the northern part of the crater, it
Is ascending high. The spectacle
is striking but does not ap-
proach the grandeur of its erup-
tion four years ago. The volcano
lapsed into inactivity in 1915.
This is its f69th eruption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Incidentally Lord : cowdray.
who up to the presen: tine has
been the leading light In oil Ctr
cles in the British empire. gets
out His holdings In the Mexican
and other fields being taken over
by the Royal Dutch Shell.
Deterding is q Dutchman.
born In Amsterdam
Unless there is some radical
change in the situation, IL is the
confident prediction that Deter
ding will become greater oil
king within the next 10 or Is
years than Rockefeller was at the
height of his power There are
likely to be very big develop-
ments In oil within the next few
years. and America is deeply con.
cerned In what happens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Mrs. Mary A. Baker, who has been
making her home with her son, Ed
Baker, is i'll because of a recent stroke
of paralysis. Mrs. Baker has been
removed to the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Frank MILESTONE, on Lilleth
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Little Boy Hurt.
Marion Caldwell. the little seven
year old son of Mrs. Yves Caldwell,
suffered a fractured leg and an in
jured head today when he ran from
a side street into south Main just as
Frank Frazier was coming down the
Main street hill. The child was
struck with some force by the Frazier
car but his injuries are not serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Earle Nuttcr RcaciIes New York
From France.

Earle Nutter, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. II. Nutter, OF 3Os East Court street.
arrived in New York~ yesterday after
"a months service in France as a
member Of the 43rd Aero Squadron.
Nutter has been in the service %
months. and has made flights in the
United States England and France.
Harold Nutter. another son Of Mr..
and Mrs, Nutter, is ~ Camp Merritt,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
Bank Brings Action.

The First National Bank of Milton
is plaintiff in an action filed today
against Bert Baylen to recover $125
alleged due on a note. The complaint
asks the principal. with interest at 8
per cent from April 26, 1878, to-
gether with $40 attorneys fees. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Miss Grace A. Gillian, county treas
urer, is registering the $4,000 In
bonds recently issued by School Dis
trict No. 8, at Westland. which have
been bought by Keeler Brothers, in
vestment brokers with offices in Port
land. The bonds run for twenty eyars
and draw six per cent interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

she had lost it before they met on the
train. IL anyone can shed any light
on what Mrs. Myrick did with this
handbag, her relatives will appreciate
the Information.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Alarmists can always be found who
without provocation are ready to be-
come vocal in expressions Of fright
over the Japanese specter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

New Jersey. but expects to be home
by July 1. or sooner. He is member
of the 14Sth field artillery but left
here with Troop ID.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Mrs. d. ID. Hobart is, visiting with
relatives and friends in Nampa, Idaho.
where the Hobarts made their home
before coming to Pendleton. Their
daughter. little Miss Hilda May. has
been the guest of relatives there for
the past few weeks and win accom-
pany her mother home.
Mrs. Otto Hohbach has returned
from a visit in Portland.
H. f. Bickers left today for a bust
ness trip to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curl left today
for a Visit in Portland.
s ROBERTSON is here today from Spo-
kane.
Charles Sknlings is here from
Grand View today.
L. SpangIer is in the city today on
business from Seattle.
y. C. Bogart is here today from
Portland.
]. L. Durbin. of StanfieId. is in
Pendleton today.
Mrs A. C. Simons of Baker. is u
guest at the st George.
Earl Bartholomew Of Puyallup,
WASH. is a visitor to Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jacobson. oil
Adams. are Pendleton visitors.
MIR. and Mrs NJ. A Graves are here
from La Grande
NJ Farmer. of north Mckay creek.
is in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hit of Her.
mission, were here yesterday.
Mrs. o. h. Williams of North Yakf-
ma, is here as the guest of DIR and
Mrs c. S. Terpening
John w. Montgomery has gone To
Montana on business and Will not re-
turn until next week.
Harry Trueblood. factory represen-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09
G. NEWS oEg }
PENZlLsEs ON


Sebastian c Weaver, a farmer of
Enterprise, today took out license
to wed Miss Grace Gladys scott of
Umatilla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

peared in the serving of refreshments,
when fluffy little cotton chick stood
by each nest OF salad. About thirty
guests enjoyed the afternoon, those
other than club members being Mrs.
Blaisingham, Mrs. elem Hogue, Mrs,
Nanier, Mrs. Ernest Albert. Mrs.
Hatch. Miss Ruby Bybee and Miss
Jewett, who is here from. her home
In Missouri for visit with relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

Mrs. w. Schwartzenberg and little
Mea Schwartzenberg arrived home to-
day from spokane where they have
been entertained during the past three
weeks as guests of relatives and
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-04-09

The Lavender Club viii meet with
Mrs. Helen Belts tomorrow afternoon
NJ her homo, 4o7 West Alta street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

MONTESANO. wash. Sept. c.
(SpeciaLl -"Old Three Toes" the
shecp.killinR. man.hunting cougar OF
North river. today Is naught but "A
cold. limp carcass. a prize OF the
uncrring aim OF owen Burk. Monte
Bnno crack shot.
For years the beast has tcrrorized
sheep ranches In this vicinity. All
last week he was busy on Nesta
creek. killing nearly a score of sheep
I'm nightly raids on the herds
Posses with dogs hunted him with
out avail until "A few days ago.
on the last day Burk's party sur
rounded the cougar on the Howard
ranch, near Brooklyn, whore he had
killed three sheep. Burk walked fear
lossly into the wood where the ant
nal was known TO be.
There was sudden "swish' and
"OId Three Toes" lenped viciously
M Burk. with dripping jaws distend
ed. Burk coolly raised his rifle to
his hip and sent a bullet tearing thru
the cougars body. Tho animal
dropped, paralyzed In the hind Limbs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
1t All Depends on Who You
Are, Euen in a Booze Case

However. there u no heroine 10
make the scene as dramatic as Il
might be. II Is all cold. rteely legal
arguments. aitho at times bitter per
sonalties creep In.
Who got the Scotch on the night
Of tho Big Aroma on this the trial
hinges.
The air was surcharged with an
electric tenaenesz as Judge clay Al
len took the stand Friday. The court.
room was packed.
And on the second floor Of the
county city building there Is another
TRIAL going on. Unlawful possession
OF liquor. the same charge nv that
against Judge Clay Alien. But there
Is no packed court room 10 greet the
defendant when he takes the stand
there. The prosecutor doesn't har-
ass him with bitter crozs-cxaFn-
nation. The judge isn't asked TO
throw the case out And when the
case IL finished the Judge pronounecs
sentence without jury and hardly
anyone knows about IL Which only
shows that what you do depends a
lot on who you are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
M1 The Really
WOrId>-i;,,;,,,:f 4 49,

dustry. and the basis of all thrift
that is worth while is real property.
The man who owns his home is n ma
tional asset: he has stake In the
country. and the hostage he has Civ.
en- TO fortune in wife and children
make him the best sort of citizen.
'"The home owners title Is a declar-
alton of independence. and his pos.
session makes him the master of n
strong castle. Any one who could in
duce the wage earners OF this city to
own their homes / would consider
had served his country we'll"
That many of the wage earners OF
Seattle are responding to the call to
own their own homes is evident to
any one who has watched the growth
of the city during recent months and
noted the number of small houses
under construction by workers erect
ing them during their off hours. es-
pecially on Saturdays and sundays.