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DAILY EVENING EDITION DAILYjyEroEDITJl WEATHER FORECAST n Maximum, 5ti: Minimum, 3rt: Rain fall, 0; Wind, southwmit, brink; Wea ther, cloudy. Number ooplc printed f et-rljr'i Dully edition 2,667 Thla paper ta a member of and audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER nATT.Y EAST OREGONIAN. PENDLETON. OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11. l.v NO. 9302 VOL. 29 : : : .. 'TyrV : ' BATTLE IN PROGRESS BETWEEN BOLSHEVIKI AND KALEDINE'S MEN Revolutionists Stage BIoodyjSTREET IN ROME IS Fighting in the Streets of i Mosco wand Vicinity. CITY IS SAID TO BE FACING STARVATION Bolsheviki Troops Rushed From Kazan on Arm ored Train. STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11. Bolsheviki and Kaledine Korniloff revolutionaries are fighting in the Moscow streets todav. according to Haparanda dispatches. It ; is reported Moscow is facing j starvation. The Swedish j government has instructed all Swedes to leave Moscow. ; rETROOJIAD, Dec. 11. The Hid" Fhevlkl have formally declared war against Knledlne's Cossacks and re volters. Troop were Tunned from j Kazan on an armored train thrnuli I Kharkoff. ForelKn MinlMer TrotHky j ordered Enslcn Krylenko, KuhkIuii commander, to line ax many troop as pOMSiMe to crush the 'o.wnrk revnlu tlon. Kaledlne ha declared martial lnw throughout CoHKack territory, and an nounced hl forcen arc really to fluht. Central Kornlloff Is reported to lie commanding six tr.iinlinids of revolt ing trnfips. GERMANY'S GREATEST OFFENSIVE IS NEAR , Ene- 1 All Reports my Will Indicate Soon Initiate! Greatest Assault Since '14. A M ST FJU A M II. Illn- rtenbiirg. llertllng and l.umlen tUtrtt met Friday and laid pUuis ror tli greatest ionium wit rront offensive. dlsMitciio de clared. The ior ma us plun to overwhelm the IlrlUsh and Knwh Uwcm Iwforo the Americans have an opi tort unity to fight. LONDON, lec. 11. Heavy Ger man artlllerylng over the entire west ern frunt and tiiuiMual aerial activity Indicates the greatest Herman as-saitlt since 1914 In nenr. Official Sports Indicate the fjer-;thirty ships, ahont one-half abovejctmld continue fihtinff. inann nre showing more activity i l.ti"0 tons. This rate Is nnn h crcater j The determined little hand asralnst the French nosh Inns. Imlicat- i than the present output of new ves- iially forced to retire. InK the (Jermnns will also attack the.sels throiiKhot.t the world. j French. Halg reported that rtrltlsh patrols prisonered a number of (iermans and enemy raldH were repulsed. Hals reported the enemy attack ed In raid one rtrltlsh post tinder cover of a heavy bombardment east of Kpehy but was repulsed. IlalK's report emphasized the Keneral belief that lermany Is planning her Kreat est offensive. Aerial activity Indicated enerftetlc attempts to find the Ish -positions and disposition of Brlt-forc- es. German artillery Is plainly In tha weak spots. hunt- FLASHES 1XKTI0II IS SHOT. HALIFAX. I5ec. 11. One looter has been nhot and his body strapped ti it post with tt placard bearinR- the wnrds, "This was a looter. It is i-u- i mored other looters have heen shot. ! " AltTIILFUYIN; IS I.1YF1V. HKHMN, Dec. 11. Uvely nrtillery ing in Flanders and the capture of 12 French in a surprise -at tack northeast of Caroline Is officially reported. TltOOPS IV .IKItlSAI.FM. WASHINGTON, Doc. 11. With bared heads, Urittsh, French and Ital ian troops marched down the histori cal JerlciK' road into Jerusalem today, official dlspnU'hes declared. NFAV M.ATTIJ: 1'OMCK CIIIKF. SKATTIjK, Dec. 1 1. Joe Warren, former deputy United States Marshall and former Hpokane police chief. was fiimointed Seattle chief. succeeding Charles Beckingham, whose resigna tion was requested today. The action followed conferences between t'ill and ii citizen committee which Is endeav oilmr to raise the military quarantine. ( KiHtloii Is Performed. Mike Moran, well known section foreman, underwent an operation this morning at St. Anthony's hospital. TO BE NAMED FOR PRESIDENT WILSON (JOHN HEAHLEY.) ROM 19, Dec. 11. One of Rome's principal streetH will be named after President Wilson be cause of America's aid to Italy under a plan the Patriotic association has formed. A great demonstration was staged i before ' Ambnssalnr Pace's house. Formal resolutions were pre- sented the mayor of Home ask- ins that a principal street lie named for Wilson. Oreat crowds gathered In the streets and cheered America. PresI- dent Wilson and Ambassulor Page. WILL NOT FIX A PRICE ON WOOL News of much interest to local sheepmen is contained In a inessaga received in Pendleton from a source that makes the report authentic to the. effect that the national food ad ministration is not now content plat ing fixing any juice on wool. There has been much speculation rife an to Hoover's Intentions relative to the wool market and the message received here removes a good deal of the uncertainty which the wool man has felt. Ii Is said that the av erage woolman does not object to a fixed price save that he lias no rel ish for the red tape which the farm er has had to endure since wheat prices were fixed. The fac that the food admin 1st ration Is not now con sidering establishing a Trice means that the sheepman can sell his wool I at the best price- obtainable. The price of wool is so high now that it It: believed the lack of an established DrIc6 not resn,t m much specu- IUI MMI. MORE DESTROYERS IN FIGHT ON U BOATS W A S HI X n TV N . i c 1 f- ere -tary Daniels reiterated today his con viction that the t' boat menace has paw-ted so far ius it may liave threat ened England with starvation, Add ing that, nevertheless, the submarine continues to be a serious problem. he predicted that submarine sinkings I will fluctuate, t he averiLge gradually diminishing until the problem disap pears. While not menu cine England with starvation, the t boats are threaten ing necessary ocean traffic. Their tool for the week has been more than -i"-.;- "- -..-., eiion must nr maotr 10 nnproe jnu- must tection against 1' boats. This protec tion is said to be increasing from month to month. More destroyers lire petting into netion. and vtrk is lv,.i;res.sinir rapidly on the lare number of new ones. other types HI' vessels are jolnitiK in the submarine hunt, while the nso or hydropUnie.-: and other alrcrafts is pros'ressin; rapidly. j At a meeting of lied t Toss dele- j I gates from all over the. county in ; ; Pendleton this afternoon, announce- ment was made of the various chair-j men and cam patgn managers a p- pointed to superintend t he drive for Christmas members which will beiu i on the 17th. The following is the list as announced. Adams Mrs. Ohas. Dupuis, chair man; 1. 1 4. I.leualU n. campaign man ager. Athena Mrs. Mattle Hill. chair man ; W. S. ( ilelser. campaign man- ', aurr. i Weston Mrs. F. . Watts, chair- ( man ; Sim Bar ties, cam pa Inn man ager. Milton Mrs. S. K. De Veney, chair man ; ! . V. 1 'rice, ca m pa I mi M an- i nger. j Frccwattvr M rs. Fred Fvans, chairman ; J. I- Slover. campaign manager. , Frult vale Mrs. I. C. Holbrook. I chairman; It. S. Pixby manager. CHAIRMAN AND CAMPAIGN MANAGFRS BIG RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE NAMED U.S. MILITARY SITUATION IS TO BE PROBED Senate Committee Orders Searching Investigation of War Preparations. WILL TELL CONDITION ARMY CANTONMENTS Congress and Public to be Fully Informed Regard ing All Facts. WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. The sen ate military affairs committee, order ed searching investigation of the en tiro military situation, particulars the organizing, training and equipping of the national army. Chairman Cham berlain announced that Secretary Ba ker and other hih officials would be asked to give tho exact progress of America's war preparations. Com plaints of tho equipment and organi zation of the draft armies will be closely studied. Senator Wadsworth of New York, who inspected several cantonments, told the committee rifles, clothing and other equipment had not been supplied properly, great ly hampering preparations. The Investigation will start within a few days. Tho committee will also study the conditions of the American expediti onary forces abroad. One of the principal objects of the probe will be to give congress and the people the exact lacts regarding me many ihi-ms rumors concerning conditions at the cantonments. Small Group British Hold Entire Division of German Army at Bay BRITISH HEADQl'ARTERS. Dec. 10. -One small group of British Tom mies held an entire German division at bay in one twist of tho Cnmbrai buttle. The Germans poured into the deep, dry canal of the Nord Canal, east of Mouevres held Uy little group of tirltlsh. The Jiritish hurled bombs and closed with the enemy In a hand to hand scrimmage with bay onets. Hombs, sticks, clubs and fists. The Germans were unable to stand tho gruelling man to man fight and they retired. The British advanced, taking two heavy howitzers and two other guns, dragging them back to a strategic point. The Germans mean while rallied. making a second charge. The Tommies fired the Ger rqan field pieces point blank into the German ranks, killing reat num bers. The wounded Pritih refused to lie removed back of the firing line, begging to be propped up so they W:is fi- Meningitis at (.ri al Ijikes station. t'MH'Aiii), Dec. 11. Fifteen hun dred Jackies at the Ureal I-ikes Na val Training Station are in quaran tine as a result of six cases of spinal menins'itiK which have developed there. Tho cases are said to be mild. X irlrl's ieab.usv tickles a manssuH should ou leave, tne I'cnuieion vanity during the courtship, but after j marriage, well, that's different. j , j '- Cm a pine Mrs. A". Hion. man; Claud Peal, campaign chair- ( man- : ager. dint Ilia. Mrs. Fred McCune. i chairman ; Wm. Switzler, campaign ma naKer. Helix -Mrs. J. F. Anderson, chair- ; man ; Ue Roy Penland, campa igu ' manager. Keho Mrs. T. M. Johnson, chair cam pa ign man- man ; Asa Thomson, ager. Stunfield Mrs. C. W. Connor, chairman ; Ralph Hope. campaign manager. Hermiston Mrs. J. H. Strohm, chairman ; Don Ca mpbell, campaign manager. Pilot Hock Chapter Mrs. A. K Schlegel. chairman; I- . Seharpf. ca mpa Ign ma nager. Pendleton Dr. W. D. McNary. campaign manavor; Roy T. IMshp. campaign manaser for county; J. H. ampaign i '! Inn. publicity manager; J. R. Ra it y, manager of speakers. Teuton Attempts to Recapture Agenzia A Complete Failure ROME, Dec. 11. Tho completo re pulse of enemy attempts to recapturo AKenzia and Zulianl positions is offi cially reported. The victorious Itali ans prisonered many Teutons. Tho enemy, casualties were heavy. Camp Lewis Hostess House Open to All Soldiers, Relatives Mothers, wives, sweethearts and friert ds ot the soldier boys stationed at. 'amp lA-wn, A merican I.ake. Washington, who plan to see the j great Military Exhibition which is ! to take place at this cantonment next ; Saturday and Sunday afternoons, are urged, through an invitation extend- ed to them by the Young Women's j Christian Association ri ma ke the ; Hostess House conducted by that or- ! ganl.atfon at the camp, their bead- j quarters while attending this event t and In particular, to make appoint ments wili their voting men f the army at t his Inst II utioii. The Hostess Hwhp Is located with In eitsy distance from the entrance to tho camp and. considering the vast ness of the cantonment, is the one logical place where visitors may meet tho soldiers and talk with them un der conditions like home itself. The Hostess House wnicn. uncc ns completion hns fulfilled Us purpose wnn a Hiiccess oeyoiiu an expectation If? tieuicaieu ior i nw ustr to in'- mn dlers and their visiting women rela tives and sweethearts, a real home in the midst of a great army encamp ment. of attractive design without, it beautiful and comfortable within, n ea t rest roo m s, with t ast e f u 1 d eco -rations, easy chairs, flowers and the many touches such as are found In tho finest homes; writing desks, an immense fire place, check rooms, a cafeteria which, at moderate cost provides meals for men and women and offers an additional opportunity ; to vjKlt together, are ; j Ughtful features the few of the de Hostess House mipiflios. Several hostesses are con stantly in charge and they are al ways eaer to hel; make the visitor's stay most flcasant. An Information desk jirovldes every assistance in ar ranKlnff meeflntre with the soldier boys. Provision is also made to cart for children .f Hit ei.iihtd men and soldier may visit his little ones in a nursery, whose environment leave: nothing to he desired. LOCAL FOLK APPEAL TO PRESIDENT KERR ItKSOMTlOY ASKINGS 1I1M TO KKMAIN AT O. A. C AMUH) LAST M;ilT. Requesting that Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of O. A. C. remain at his post, declining tho tendered position of president of the Kansas Agricul tural College, and that tho regents of tho Oregon college take any steps necessary to induce Dr. Kerr to re main the Pendleton Commercial Club went on record yesterday. Pre vious to the action by tho club many private let ters. chiefly from O. A. C. graduates, bad been sent to Presi dent Kerr. The move yesterday v a started by M. Bishop, manager of the woolen mill. The following mes sage was st-nt Dr. Kerr last evening. "llealizing the great value of your work to the Mate and the loss t- re- Commercial t'lnb by resolution today earnestly requests that yon remain at your present position. We suggest that this field is most in need of your effort. Here your best opportunity! for service to nation and state. .:. V. TALLMAX. President i'. K. ('. M. c: M. w. u I.I'ON CHANSTOX, Secret a ry. RIS1IOP. PICK. TlloMPSi"N. COUBN. AUF.XANDK P. N. HL'IHiKSS. V. MALONKV. 11. Al.DIUCH. V. T'HKPPS. K. JlDl. I a Mann. A message urging action l.v tin J. K body wii: i ami boa rd or" re.eents was sent to Went herford. president of that It is understood that Dr. Kerr vive hs derision in a day or tv said a d for t meeting omorrow f the reuents i. P.uys Rc-idem-e pioiHrty. M. I. Severance. who recent l.v came hero from Dakota to locate. ba purchased throuuh the agency of tin Mat lock -Uiaiz In vestment Company a five room modern hunttalow at Iwis street trom A. 11. Co of the C'regon Lumber Yard, for a consider ation of t T r i . This Is the second pleen of residence property purchas ed by Mr. Severance In IVndlrton. t he ot her beitux now occupied by i . H. Norris. comlnctor on the O.-W. R A: N. R. R. The latter place will he Mr. Severance's home after about the lsth of the month. Mr. Norris ha secured a furnished house for the winter. - "( - v WILS'Uu. TAKE OVER RAILROADS McAdoo Leading Agitation for Govt. Control and Op-' eration During War. MESSAGE EXPECTED WITHIN FEW DAYS President Will Receive Rail- road War Board Tomor- row Afternoon. WASHINGTON, .Dee. 11. The cab- j inet is endeavoring to induce the Pres- ' idem to lake over the railroads and operate them during the war. It is j authoritatively learned that McAdoo ' is leading the agitation. The issue.; was discussed at a cabinet meeting this , afternoon. i It is authoritatively learned the! President, will undoubtedly go before' eontrreSS With a. railroad mpss:n?(i i within a few davs. It is renorterl the President flatly rejected the railroad's request for higher rates, draft exemp tion for employes and government aid in obtaining financial credits. Tho President will receive the railroad war board tomorrow afternoon at the white hous for a discussion of the entire ! oVer- Tne artillery let down a per ls situation. tvet barrage fire In, front of the ad- "Our consistent effort has been to vancing troos. Every Sammy wore be of service to the nation during the a a-s mask. war." Chairman Fairfax Harrison de- j Despite the bitter cold, the artil clared. "We hope we may be able to lerymen and infantrymen alike were be of assistance to the President in any 1 perspiring freely when the attack action he may contemplate." 1 was completed. ORDER RESTORED : NOW IN PORTUGAL! ! . 'PpvrVliitinn P.nst-. ATnrp Than 100 Dead and Five Hun- dred Wounded. LJPBOX. Dec. 11. Portugal's rev olution cost more than 1M0 dead and Sou wounded. Complete order ha been restored. Colonel Paes ordered the immedi ate execution of all caught looting or rioting. Premier Costa and Foreign .Minister Soares arrived here from the Paris interally council to find their residences sacked and partly pu lied down by the rioters. AMERICA'S CROP THIS YEAR MOST VALUABLE IN HISTORY COUNTRY WASHINGTON. Dec. 11. Ameri ca's crop this year is the most valu able in history according to the De partment of Agriculture's final esti mates on acreage, production and value. The corn crop amounted to three billion a hundred and fifty nine mil- NORTH WINDS BLOW COLD UPON LOCAL BOYS AT CAMP MILLS Mi ho s Lull, news i.l.l Tr. t interest P 1 . now lined in received liiuene I alout tlu an artillery i. letter the this morn Walters ry. i e..nt :..pi;in K.i st in Ins from I. now with Rain ry K. Ms Field Artil- bry. The letter is as fallows: Rattery -:. U :t F. A. tin A. ii , 41 Div. Camp MilN. Rong Islatid. Dec. 4, 1:17. T h i n s s ate v e ry 1 1 u i e t here at the present time. We are drillinc as field artillery and have been working on the raime until just lately. This is the poorest camp we ha ve struck yet. There are no convenienc es of any description and the ground is low and damp. TIttc are no hill t . i roiect the tents from the wind, consequently we nre struck by, the x old nort h wimls. Our tents have reit her floors nor side walls. There are quite a few boys sick with bad colds. Roland Thomas and Harry Keller have been confined M their quarters on account of W crippe. Fan Cameron. (he. and Roty are In the hospital for the same thinu Keller and Thomas wilt no doubt hr up for duty Si'on. A inlu ! l'rmottl. Another .promotion trok ef "ect or. No. l'i; in the form of Sgt. Ceore Winship's being assigned as retiiment n I ord na i co seruea n t . W i n s h i p will have the r-sponiiility of ordnance tor the regiment. LINDSEY MAY TAKE CHARGE OF ORPHANS IN BELGIUM, FRANCE DENVER, Dec. 11. It was learn :ed today that Judge Hen Lindsey had gone to Washington at the President's Personal appeal to consider assum ing supervision of the orphaned chil dren In Belgium and France. SAMMIES STAGE A MOCK ASSAULT EverV DetaiI From Preli minary Fire to Final I Chai'Se Executed. AMERICAN' HEADQUARTERS, In France. Dec. 11. The American sol diers today staged a great mock at tack upon the prumilimary preparatory fire to the final charge. The Ameri can artillery fired gas shells for the first time. The Infantry charged and captured three lines of "enemy" trenches. I'nder conditions as nearly approx- Imating the battle line as possible, ! the artillery hurled a big gas barrage I deluging the triple line of enemy j trenches. i During ,thj preliminary fire, the ' Infantry crouched In the trenches, i With the American airplanes high overhead, the American troops went TlAIUtOAD OFFICIALS ACT AS TUAIX CREW BEND, Dec. 11. Officials on an inspection tour brought the Oregon Trunk train into Bend this " afternoon, the officials working as regular train men. A broken axlo'bn the Columbia river local made it necessary for the local train's crew to man the wrecker. District Superin tendent K. C. Wagner, General Superintendent A. J. Davidson, Special Agent Dick Hynes and Feneral Roadmaster Charles Whitfield resumed their old jobs as brakies and Superintendent of Buildings and Bridges Kelley fired the engine. Assisting the officials were Engineer Shearer and Pat L?e, who acted ns con ductor. iou. four hundred and ninety four bushels which was forth four billion, fifty three million, six hundred and seventy two thousand dollars. The winter and spring wheat pro duct ion was six hundred and fifty m ill ion bushels, worth a billion and thrt-e hundred and seven million dol lars. Su p: ! .'iiiit Klunr i J . Tio who has hert tofore been utiachc i t. Rattrry D. has been assigned as duty sergeant in the same battery. Cooke at Ncort News. Ueiiteiuir.t Jatnes F. Cooke 1 eadquai tei company, is now v l r. at ion, men Floyd Pier- Newport v ith tin Walter 1 reene. News, port of embarii f-dlowiny; Pendleton : lis. Harry Newman. ;u M. J.dinson. Daily s. 1. Karl William ? William I They ill maud of itr. Andrew St in 'levant St urte ant. Fred Richard I '.redint; and Trary Lay ue. 1 probably be under coin- 'aptain t ee R. Caldwdl. charge of the port, c package conta ining pres- W ho h; A 1. 1 1 or t he Peii.Tleton men w as re d today from the Pendleton Ibn-liiai-il. They are deeply appre d arid t ban ks are l et in tied b all. C'Alright. Lola.' i j To .1 Hall and Calfee nre about the busies: men In the battery. Calfee! has charge of the mail and Floyd 1 Hall kte;s record of all cbuhing and1 equipment issued to the men. j Helmet", mittens, gloves, socks and j handkerchiefs are uladly accepted h) , tlu- men and are in demand. The the under they a i era; iVles girl is apt t. t" mankind that ervation are v Used to be. thin 1; come hat 13 NEGROES ARE HANGED FOR RIOTING Extreme Penalty Paid for Participation in Trouble at Houston, Tex. OTHERS GET LONG PRISON SENTENCES First Hanging of American Soldiers on U. S. Soil Since War Began, FOitT SAM HOUSTON", Texas, Dec. 11. Thirteen negroes were hanged for participation In the Hous ton riot August 21. Forty-one wio Civeii lifi sentences; one received two years uimI a half, and three, two C4i rs. The negroes courtmartial lasted throughout November. A verdict waa reached November 30, but was not made public until today when mill tary authorities briefly announced tm hanging. This is tho first hanging of American soldiers on American soli since tho United States entered tho war. Those executed were Corporal Charles Baltimore, Sergeant Nesbit. Corporal Brown. Private William Brekensidge, Corporal Wheatley, Cor poral Jesse Moore, Privates Thomas Hawkins, Carlos Snod grass, Ira Davis, James Divin, Frank Johnson, Riley Young and Pat McWorter. The names of those given prison terms were not announced. Five alleged ri oters were acquitted. FTIJj ACCORDANCE WJTH 1LAW. WASHINGTON', Dec. 11. Tho war department stated this afternoon the .'Houston executions was in full accord ance with the law. It declared the commander had the power to act without review or approval in advance by Washington. The department 'stated the courtmartial was carefully selected insuring Justice. 14 MEN JOIN NAVY HERE IN TWO DAYS Recruiting Brisk as Time for Voluntary Enlistment Grows Short. With the time for voluntary en listment closing on Saturday of this week, dozens of young men are hur rying to enlist in their favorite branch of the service. The navy Is proving the most attractive branch and Re cruiting Officer Swartz Is kept busy signing men up and answering1 In quiries. During the past two and a half days 14 men have joined the navy here, making a total of 23 since Dec 1 and 53 since Xov. l. 'lhe following are the last 14 to enlist: Virgil Kugene Snavely of Pendleton and Lucas A. Smith of Pendleton. machinists, aviation; Va.it er FJlmer Clark, Hepnner, John on William Rarnhart (Indian). Uma ilia reservation; Heecher Hasil tr ton. li Cmnde; Victor Bailey, Ten ileton; F.lisha Rector Thnm-'W. Pilot Rock. Andrew Franklin Sutler. Po .tello. and William B. Babeock. ; .;i--r 't hird class firemen; Cecil r. i' r - 'lotn- Klmer Car- -i- iariett. Peudieton; Kufiord Jesre -Tice. Weston ; William Frank 1 lit -louM. Vett"n. aiul Rudd Hume Knap p. Kcho. apprentice seamen. When this list was taken several theis were waiting for the recruit ing officer to "give them attention. Four boys fmm Pilot Rock left this morning to enlist In the forestry regi ment and a number of others went down t enter various branches of tho service. DECISION IN BYERS CASE IS MODIFIED SALK.M, Dec. II. (Special to th K.ast tregoniani The supreme court moiUfied the judgment of Circuit Indue Phelps In the case of Sophie Ryers. appellant, ateaiust Jo Parr ( al. appealed from I'm. n Ilia county. The salt invoRes water rihti on tha l inatilla river. The ahow nit-sn;t frotn the InUd I Press was received by the Kat re Koniau today. 1 nasrnueh as hot h t h i government and Mrs. R rs app-alt : from the tb-cNioti of Jiolne Phelpn t hf 'news that the decisl-.n wa.H modified does not iniiicat w heth-r t h HJ preme court ban rnb-d favorntdy to the tat. Co I'm re 'fit t th ',vrri v