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to to to 'fel -3 to DAILY EVENING EDITION WKATIIKK. Tonight ami Tuesday flr Maximum, US; Minimum. t; Rain fall. 0: wind. west. , light: Weather, clear. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPBB NO. 9181 VOL. 29 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1917. fids and gimrautretl ll .rlriulatluQ ol auy 1 k Yfe V2eraT - tl I nAliy I Vw ljL X .' . IJ paper la Oregou, nut of Portland and by ' Vf ... a. 1 yOAi. SiiJJV,-A J' J fi .-sssssa J f tar tne largrat rlrtulstloo Is IVu.JIstoo of gMmsjjjijjijpsgsjaJgagajjl r3j'JI CITY OFFICIAL PAPER wL2a3Si'l4' CANADIANS BRILLIANT EAST OF German Lines Penetrated to Depth of 500 Yards on a 700 Yard Front; Enemy Suffers Heavily; Crown Prince Unable to Make Even Slight Headway at Chemin Des Dames. BRITISH ILEADtjUA RTKKS, July ; of ihe brie yard. The buttle extend. 33. Wearing gaj musks and moving ed further and further back until like a pec t era, the Canadian this 'they swarmed the embankment. The jmornlng penetrated the German lines I Germans mopped to reform their to a dPth of 500 yards on a 700 yard front eust of Avion. It was a speo tacular local attack of the kind with which the British forces have been keeping the Hoohes nervous for the I at few weeks, I'p to four o'clock this mornln-r. AO Herman prisoners were counted. The toll of enemy dead and wounded is many times this. The Canadians stormed their way through by ways GERMANY FINDS CHIMIN DES DAMES ANOTHER VERDUN KKMCH HKAIXJUAKTJ9RS, July ; was plnnned early in the week, but 23. -Germany founu the Chemin Is ) w;ts delayed until the day the Ueich Tanie another Verdun. After five stag met for consideration of the war dMys of continuous Herculean an-j credit bill. Meanwhile, the special -vault, the crown prince s troop have j picked Strosstruppert were brought in nothing but louses uneqtialed since ' to make the victory coubly secure, the attack on Venus in April. 191. The Germans included in the picked Kvery indication is e enemy staged troops the crack fifth division of the the assault on Cruonne and Call for- ( Prussian guard, whose famous Queen nie Casemates. Hurteblse. Cerny and i Klifcabeth grenade company w;ts prac- Pray with the idea the crown prim. would be able to telegraph the Heii h. stag the news of a. great victory on he western front. German miltar tst figured the victory report would strengthen the power with the Oer mau parliamenl and cause tmmedi. Uely a Vote on' the war credit bill The Germans launched exoeptionallv violent attacks around Praonne last night. The enemy penetrated th I first line of trenches. French coun ter attacks later drove them out. ex cept a amall portion of the plateau. IMcfced TroofM I'scd In Attack. Prisoners examined today reveal ed the scheme. They said the attack NO. 17 HIT BY FREIGHT NEARPLEASANT VALLEY THREE SERIOUSLY HURT ItAHLIt. July S3. Two trainmen ttrnl one hoho wrc seriously injured and other slightly hurt when an east txMind freight on the Ummn Short Jiiitt (.'ollldrd with a paHMfupv at Iti-aant Valley. l'li hobo may din. The rnii;ht hroamc uiK'OHtrollablr throimh fnllurp of tin? air brakpn to oTUt pnM'rly. Tho Injured are: W. I. Mc-HlHtor. lirMkfnuin. HerloUMly hruinnl about the lMd. may lose hi rlitht eyo: juinf t)ooli, ftrcnuui. oriiHlird. may lone Ion:: rienrge Martin, tnimp, lex and Imdy orusnod. ltnt-tan were nifh. od from Uakxr to tJao wrm-k an. I wmkm mlld from llumiturton and firande. tfto collMon hnp. ppm-d at tlie bottom or a deep nit. uow prnitirally nlli-,1 with wrmkaip-. TIm p:iHengi;r train which flKiirod in the collision was No. IT, uccordlnK to advlcea rrceived at the local O-W. office. The train wa due here at 11:45 thin morning and thld afternoon Iv marked to arrive at 8:10. PROPERTY OWNERS TOLD THEY WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR BAWDY HOUSE OPERATIONS Following investigations that con vince the officers that several room ing houses of the city are being used -bs places of prostitution, Chief of lollce AI Roberts has served notice upon the owners of three of the bulid inga that they will be held answer able under the city ordinance mak Ins them equally responsible for such practices with thn lemea of proprie tor of the place. Thoae nervod with such notices are Charles Koch, owner of the State Ho tt.l building, John tilebert, who owns the building where the Columbia celled upon putting up a sufficient rooming house is located, and R. Mar- I bond to Insure against the place be tin. owner of th building in which ing further conducted as a nuisance, is located the Arlington. Tony Mas- It muat be shown that he has had a ters Is proprietor of the first place 1 knowledge that the place was being and H. F. Peters of the other two. J conducted as a nulttaiice but the It is said that the owner of a fourth present notices of the chief are sup Ihouse, also utider the iimnrtgement of pi -sod to furnish that information. MAKE GAINS AVION lines and prepare for counter at tacks. This breathing space gave the Canadians time to blow In numerable dugouts with which the slope was honeycombed. There wasn't time to call the Germans from the caves and dugouts and make them prisoners, because the enemy was start ins st tacks. Most of the Germans perish ed in the storms of grenades hurled down on the dugouts. tically wiped out The i German assault was launched Thursday morning. Great masses of t roo pit were thrown for wa rd. The density of the attackers was so great in one aectlon of kilometers the width of four complete regiments, 8000 men, -participated. When (he fin waves of German? melted there were always fresh wave to dash forward. Regiment after reg. inu-nt was sent to slaughter all day. Then came the artillery preparation, succeeded In the darkness by a new gigantic attack. Daily and nightly the attacks con tinue. FIVE MILE DRY ZONE IS ORDERED AROUND ALL MILITARY GAMPS WASHINGTON, July 23. The establishment of u five mile dry zone around all mili tary camps in ordered by the president. The president, under author ity granted in the army hill, prohibits keeping houses of ill fame within five miles of a mi litary camp, station, fort, post, mobilisation place or camp. War is a horrible thing which re fuHes to Intermit while we settle the golf titles. Peters, la be served with such notice. Tho owners are notified that ordi nance 8SS Is to be strictly enforced and that all persons, whether owners, lessees or otherwise connected with the- property are to be held account able under the termn of the ordi nance. The ordinance provides that notice Nhall be served upon such persons and that they can appear before the city recorder to show cause why th: place should not he abated as a nuts a nee. The owner of the place can have tho order of abatement can SLAV STARS AND STRIPES AND 1 - mmmm.Mmiam in - 'm : y 'if V ' " ,.,...rmr.W. ""' ' "' " , I CAMP J a1 1 M ? - ns 1 ' : F;. :j v V 1 . , ' tl II It 4 - ' ?r 15 I I feu; sjzl. 'I The elara and stripes and the tri. the Aiune. while an American soldi Frenchman clasp hands. RICH I0NE SUED EOR Mathias Halvorsen, a wealthy far mer of lone, was today made defend ant in a divorce suit filed by his wife, Mary R. Halvorsen, in the Umatilla circuit court. She not only asks for a divorce but for one-third of his oUOO acres of farm land, for $l5.uou out right, for JoOU suit money, for $150 a month during the pendency of the Mat, for $10u a mouth permanent alimony, for $u a month during the minority of their two children, for $U34 uiyl interest, alleged to be due on a promissory note and for the care and custody of the two children. She has secured a temporary order restraining him from disposing of any of his property during the pen dency of the suit and for the payment nt the suit money and temporary ali mony. Service was secured upon him today, ha having1 been in Pendleton on a visit. The Halvorsens were married in Heppner in 1901. Plaintiff alleges that after mistreating her for years, her hucband deerted her in June. lm, and so circulated false stories about her in lone that she was com pelled to move to Pendleton last Au kuhi. She alleges that her husband was always twitting her about not beimr as good looking or as good a cook as other women, refused to pay her necessary bills, refused to pay a Promissory note which he had given her father and which had been as signed to her. nagKed at her and , false) v accused her of infidelity. ( She alleges he has 3 1 HO acres of farm land valued at $ 120.00m and that altogether he is worth liso.000 or more. W. M. Peterson is her at torney. A lively legal fifiht is an ticipated. f JULY WHEAT AT $2.60 CHICAGO CHICAGO. July 2S. the East Oreironian.) , Special Range to of ! wheat prices today: t Open. HiRh. Low. July $2.68 12 60 $2.5 Close. $2 59 2 Jl S Sept. J.29 2 34 2.2S Portland. IORTIANT. Ore.. July 2.V rial.) No quotations available item f- '-O. ARMY TRI-C0L0R IN FRANCE 4 color hanxinir over a camp station on r of thetrannport. division and a APPELLATE BOARD OF OREGON HMD 4 Oregon 'Division 1 J. D- Brown. O. M. Clark. Otto R Hart wig. Dan J. Malarkey, Dr. George F. Wilson. ! Division 2 Robert Fischer. j Dr. W. W. Kuykendall, M. Sva- i verud. !e M. Travis. C. A, Wil- j Hams. i Division .3 Dr. C. T. Bacon. H Ivanhoe, J. F. O'Connell. ' Walter M. Pierce, W. W. West. J. S. NORVFLL HEADS HELIX MILLING CO. jftont. according to Petroerad dis- Final organization of the company ( patches. He is alive to the imperative which is to build and operate a mil- necessity of makine the mutinious ling plant at Helix was made today j soldiers reform. The government is with the election of J. S. Norvell as ; Bued a powerful appeal to the people president. Guilder Terguson a vlce- tor umty. declaring the fateful hour president. T. M. Cook as secretary and J. M. Kern as treasurer. These four with -M. 1. Morrison will consti tute the board of d (rectors. Articles of incorporation were filed (k The " t.timpany' iR capitalized at,mut'iMwrt in othr parts of the Gali- f.'.O.'too and will be known as the I ct;i front threatens the long eetab Helix Milling Co. Plans for the flour j i-shert Russian positions. The kaiser mill are being drawn now 'and it is 'the intention to begin building Just j ns soon as possible. Many Helix rosi- r, dents are stockholders in the com : pany. XTRA POUTX.XI. July 2. Ttw Oregon ( mllltla will rooWllw at Clackamas and go later to Palo Alto, Calif.. cording to tclograplUe orders dju- I lam . ihtbI While received today, 'l'he roast artillery company go to I uovens as nrlglnntlr Intended. (Spe- ! After several week at Clackamas tlte red guards continued. A number of hlne- troops H1 proceed to the California machine guns and 1200 rifles are al jcaftip. r''-J captured. IS DEMORALIZED Troops on Southwest in State of Utter Disorganization; Long Lines of Deserters Everywhere; Fighters Morale Gone. 1XMMJX, JULY 2S. THE Kl KSIANS HAVE EVAOTATED TAKOIOl4, TI1K C.AIiH IAX STII0.II01J). WITHOLT A sTitrof;iiK is ih AnioitA' TIVELV ICKPOKTFIft. I'ETHMiH.I, July 23. Three fMK'ii oants of an automobile, a wildier, a. sailor and a civilian, were lynched In the streets afUr firing three shots Into a group of officers and sailors. A seore were wounded by the hhotfl. Admiral Verdercftky, com manding tle I Baltic flet, was ar retted on a .charge of communi cating a secret government tcl gram to a committee of sailors. I army on the southwest front is in a i state of complete disorganization with j mutinious soldiers threatening to shoot those who oppose them. Long (lines of deserters are straggling to the rear. The fighters' morale gone, i htv a vote of 252 to 37 the soldiers j and workmen's council granted un- I limited power to the provisional gov- eminent to re-establish organization. discipline the army and take steps against revolution and anarchy. t ihP rer of Tsarv the Russia ns succeeded in achieving a signal suc cess off the Germans, it is officially reported. A thousand TJprmans were priennered nn& the Berrhftpoeitions penetrated to a depth two miles. Fatal Oi 11 a Occurred. "A fatal crisis has ocoiirred in the morale of the troops, the telegram declared. "Most of the military units are in a state of complete disorgani zation. Their spirit for the offensive has utterly disappeared. The men no longer listen to the exhortations of their commanders, even replying with threats to shoot those who oppose them. For a distance of hundreds of miles there are long files of deserters armed and unarmed, all robust. In good health, with all shame lost, they are proceeding to the rear of the army. "Frequently entire units desert In this manner. "The commander in chief on the west front has given orders to fire on deserters and runaways. Kercnnky Goes to Front. Premier Kerensky will try aain (the power of personal appeal to stem the tide of malcontents who have ! brought about the crisis, fje left iPetronrad armed with full powers. The government forbade the dis tribution in the army of newspapers supporting Ijenine and other paci fists. Lenine nnd Trotsky, both of whom are sought, sent word to the government today they were ready to surrender. Government Apf"1! for Unity. lXNDON July 23. Russia's grav est crisis is being reached. There is dissatisfaction in the army and open mutiny among the troops permitting the enemy to advance unhindered. At i home th. pacifist elements are con spiring to oppose the government. Premier Kerensky has left for the has struck All Ground Is fx. German troops are established in the suburbs of Tarnopol. All the ground Korniloff's offensive gained is nHf, ,ft purlin for the eastern front stintulttte the troops. Berlin an- rmim-e.i the retreat of Russians on a j front of 30 miles. t;overnment Soy Hunt Continue, j The government's spy hunt is con ! tinuina: vigorously today. Evidence j has been obtained showing that Ma j dame Fumenson. identified as one of 'the principal German agents In Rus sia. had a bank account of $500,000 j dollars. She spent $376,000 during : June in propaganda work. Kronstadt. the center of the mu- tlneering sailors. Is entirely cut orr ac-!fiom th world. Prom an officer just leturned. it was learned the sailors' families are now repenting their dU- affection. Pisarming of the so-called red ENLIST FOR WASHINGTON, July 23. Ad jutant General McCain has or dered recruiting officers to re fuse to enlist drafted men in any branch of the service after they are summoned for physical ex aminations. Telegraphic or ders have been sent every re cruiting officer In the United States. This means the men on the top of the draft list have only a few days to volunteer in any branch of service in which they wish to serve. The moment the names of the men called for examination are i ALLAAulK AISLJ CROMMELIN NOT ON DRAFT LS'J Though the names of R. M. Crorn- meli, manager of the Rooler Mills and Roy F. Pendleton Alexander ; appeared on the first published lists ; of the first draft army subsequent lists show their names to be missing J '""om the first draft list, A verified list of the first 60 names wired to ths East Ore so ni an Saturday failed to show either name and today in re sponse to a special inquiry from this paper the United Press rrplil: "Neither Crommelin nor Alexander on official list for first draft." FINAL DRIVE TO DRAFT FOOD BILL ON IN CONGRESS WASHINGTON. July 23. Congres sional conferees began their final d r ive to draft t he food con trol bill. Arguments are expected to continue at least a week. Saturday being the earliest day set by optimistic con gressmen for disposition of the mea sure. The Smoot liquor commandeer ing resolution, the food administra tion board and the senate's amend ment appointing a joint congressional committee to check over the food ad ministrators and other war boards work is expected to cause much dis cussion. The senate refused to re consider the measure this morning when Trr;mel of Florida, attempted to reopen the consideration of the two dollar wheat price. CHAIRMAN RED CROSS WAR COUNCIL THANKS LOCAL ORGANIZATION The chairman of the Pmatilla County Hed Cross Chapter has re ceived the following letter from H. P. Davison, chairman of the Ked Crosi War Council: Umatilla County Chapter, American Hed Cross. Pendleton. Orescon. At the close of the wonderfully successful campaign for the Hed Cross V:tr Fund 1 intended, in behalf of the ar t ounctl, to send you and associates. telegram of thanks and I congratulation for your splendidly ef fective work. On reflection, however, 1 decided in view of the nation wide extent of our organization that it would be more economical, and equ ally satisfactory, to write to you in stead of telegraphing. We of the War Council are deeply grateful to you. to your colleagues, to the devoted men and women of local Ked Cross Chapters and Auxiliaries. and to every element and individual in your community who aided by ser vice and contribution. There is no method by which we can reach the legion of Individuals, organizations, churches, newspapers, societies, banks, companies and firms whose united effort has provided this -rreat fund for humanity, and if through your press and by other means you can make public expres sion of our gratitude we shall deeply appreciate the courtesy. The Joint accomplishment has stirred th pride of every American. I wish to add inv personal thanks tr the chapter and through It to ali who contributed to the splendid r oilt. Very sincerlv yours. H. 1'. lHis..n. Chmrm;tn. Ked t'row War Council PHYSICAL FIRS! DRAFT CANNOT AFTER BEING CALLED EXAMNA1N posted, they are shut off from volunteering. " Proofs of the mas ter lists went to the printing; of fice today. lie fore nightfall C'rowder expects to mail the first lists to the coast states. Borne delay wa forced by finding sev eral duplicate numbers which had to be corrected. The master list consists of ten sheets con taining 1000 numbers each, and one sheet containing 60 numbers in the exact order as drawn from the glass globe. Crowder office force was hit hard by the draft. Hut personal stenographer was among the first. Many expert accountants are near the top. OISTRICT BOARDS Will HEAR CERTAIN EXEMPTION CLAIMS PORTLAND, Ore.. July 23. Men Intending; to claim exception or dis charge from the draft by reason of their employment In certain neces sary Industries, including- agriculture, must bear in mind that such H'mt cannot be made to the local county exemption boards. These local boards are strictly for bidden, under tho war department regulations, from considering or even receiving such claims. Instead, claims for exemption or discharge on Industrial grounds must be presented to one of the district boars in the state. In Oregon there are three district boards, one at Port land, one at Eugene and one at La Grande. . Moreover, these claims cannot be presented to the district board until the man drafted has been called be fore the local exemption boar, hu passed his physical examination and has been certified by the local board as one who has been called for ser vice and not exempted or discharged. It is very important to remember this procedure, if you plan to ask for oischarge on industrial grounds To sum up: i Remember, first, rou cannot make such a claim until you have actually been called up for draft. And second, you cannot make It then until the local board has finish ed with you. has certified you and Posted your name as called for ser vice and not exempted or discharged. Third, and very Important, you must then file your cliim. not with the local board, but with the district 1'oard of the district in which you are situated You must file this claim on a blank form you may obtain by application from the local board, within five days of the certifying and Posting of your name by the local board. Pile your name with the one of the following three district boards under whose jurisdiction you are registered District R..ard No 1. at Portland, comprises these counties: Multnomah (outside of Portland). Cltv of Port. Clatsop. Tillamook. Tamhill. nasnington. Marlon. Jefferson. Des chutes. Wasco. Hood Itiver. Clacka mas and Cttlumhia. District Board No !. at Kig-ne, comprises these counties: Benton, coos. Curry. Douglas. Jo sephine. Jackson. TJncoln. IJnn Ijvke Lane Polk and Klamath nitri,-t Moard No 3. at tjt i-.ran.l-enm prises theye counties H irm-v. Malheur. ;rant Hak-r Wallowa, Cnion. rm.itilla Morrow. f-.illi;im. Sherman Wheeter and ''rook Finally, remember the sevn pen alties provide, by law for ra!e state ments made for the purpose of seek ing exemption or discharge sMKHM'W Toi KIVTsrw l-M KK rM WITHiHT rHMltT WASHINGTON. July 33 Th -Ht;te department h.t ad td Amr ic.tn tidirints th nr fr to rnt-r anad?t without pn4MtortN N'RW YORK. .Inly A U-rft. expHf4on niut-r k-r niimhif i$r. tla'l wrM'vi the ihn aiul t afire llU fl nwfi Sim -: I nm-n mrn rvfM'rv tl injure.!