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DAILY EVENING EDItIqiTI ' S 'r ; 0 x f DAILY EVEHilioEDITION I ;.-, PFfilSfe HPllTfifiOraSllll) WEATHER FORECAST Thta paper Is a member of and audited ) , Lllf 'MsM I DAILY V VsSZIa ftCS Ui U U Wj U U .Tonight and Tuesday rain, by the Audit Bureau of Circulation.. SEM Q . COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER ' J ''''" CITY OFFICIAL PAPER ' c ' ' - - - . . ' . . r- - " " ' " " VOL. 30 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1918. NO. 9379 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT MOVING nnnpnnur m mm a mi amp a in UOUUVV nUIVIHIllHIW HIU IU IYI GERMANS 10 OCCUPY ODESSA BAKER IN FRANCE Rumania Already Beginning to Fulfill Separate Ger man Peace Obligations. CONSERVATIVES LOOK TO JAP OCCUPATION Reported to Favor Military Movement Along the Coast. . WASHINGTON, March II The 1'nlliil Kiatea may aeiut the lluwlun Pan-Kovlt-t liieotlnif a now expresxlon of American friend I hie, the mate. lc- IMiitmciit MiKKKtl. Tlie Hovlit iiimIh tomorrow to tleeldo whrthrr to aeeeiHl tlie HreKt-IJtovsk lernw. PFTTItOKIlAD, Marrh II. It Is re ported that a immlier of prominent nnservatlve- and flnanelern muM VladlvoHlok. where It Is alleged they have atrreed with tlio JaiianeHe tliat the rouHt tw otvwded by niilliary force. TETROGRAD, March 1 1. The overnmnt la moving to Moscow to day an the fil-Kt step in the orxanlza tion of resistance on all fronts. It In believed here it may be necessary for the bolahevlkl to fight (lermany and ! Japan. The bolshevlkl have signed i a I'eace treaty with the Finnish led guards offsetting; the German treaty with the FinniMh white R-uurds. The Oermunn in Finland are dispersing meetings, suppressing- newspapers and arresting hundreds. The Germans nrs moving against Novostlbkoff which the Russians ore preparing to defend. KiiHMianH arc Surprised. The Kussiann are surprised at President Wilson's failure to halt the Japanese Siberian moves. The papers Fay the reported formation of a pro visional government in Siberia by President Lvoff and others is for Bur render to the Japanese, hoping that foreign troops will reestablish the' monarchy. . The Romanians are already begin, nlng to fulfill thetr separate obliga tions in aiding the Teutons to oc cupy Odessa and other Black and ARoff seaports, The Rumanians are interfering with the efforts of the COMMERCIAL ASSN. NAMES COMMITTEE MEMBERS EOR YEAR - Officers, members of the board of managers and committee chalnnen of the Commercial association met yes terday afternoon and selected the members of the various comittees to handle the work of the coming year. The following is a list of all officers and Btanding committees: officers :mi. liner, president; J. Roy Raley, vice-president; C. K. Cranston, secretary; John Dickson, treasurer. Itonrd of Managers C M. Bishop. Carl Cooley, !eo A. Hartman, c. P. A. Ijonergun, W. N. Matlock, J. B. McCook. J. P. Robinson, It. I), sayres, J. V. Tnllman. Maudlin; OimmlltccM. Auditing '. H. Marsh, chairman; A. Ci Funk. J. K. Montgomery, Roland Oliver, J. C. Woodworth. City Affairs It. I), Kayres. chair man; C. H. Carter, W. J. Clarke, J. It Owinn. J. T. IafBblrth, Alfred Lock- wood, J. W. Maloney, J, I. McKelway, J. L. VaughVn. Commercial Interests J. V. Tall- man, chairman; i-'ol J. Baum, F, H. Curl, J. J. Ilamley, It. I. Keator, John i Lang, V. M. Peterson, A I Schaefer, Dan P. Smythe, X. I). Swearingen. fain R. Thompson, K. P. Tulloch, F. W. Vincent. County Affairs D. H. Nelson chairman; I. S. Mentley, J. X Bur gess Jesse o. Hales, W. W. Harrah, W. fjf- Morrison. Kntertalnment- J. F. Robinson, chairman; George C. Raor, J. R. Ra ley, f. K. Cranston. John Dickson, C M. Bishop, Cari Cooley, ' George A. Hartman, Pat I-onergan, W. N. Mat-' lock. J. B. McCook, R. D. rtayres, J. V. Tallman. Finance J. B. McCook, chairman; R. W Ayres. Guy I. Hoyden, 1. G. Frailer, Geo. J. Kinz, Mark Patton. I House C. M. Bishop, chairman; I Roy Ruchanun. R. K. Chlodpek, K. E. I Cleaver, Ray Crystal, James Johns, i Library Geo. A. Hartman, chalr ' man; F. Ijimpkin, K. P. Marshall. Membership V. X. Matlock, rhalr- man; F. I-;. Hoyden, M. R. Chessman, HUN TRENCHES SMASHED TO DEPTH OF 300 METERS BY AMERICAN TROOPS NINE CENTS PER BUSHEL TO BE ALLOWED FOR GRAIN BAGS USED DURING 1918 SEASON bags of sacked wheat for the new crop of 191s, It was announced yes terday in Han Francisco by R. A. Iwin, second vice president of the Orain f'nrnoratJnn o& the I'nltea Imutely 20 cents per sack. The price ; States food ndminiMtfation and zone or buKM Ik now approximately 2'i , ngent for California, Nevada and Farmers who handlo "Ihelr Kraln in I Hacks this year will bo allowed a price 1 differential of nine ?. its a bushel above the bulk grain price or anprox- ; PAKIS, March 11. After a confer ence with I'resident PoJncaire, tary Haker isoes to the front. ' cents each. ' j This news was received here today . by H. W. Collins from (he Portland' office of the grain administration and 1 is in lino with an announcement pub lished today for the southwestern j states. According to the advice re-j celved by M r. (Vdlina tlie nine cent ruling will lie corUinscnt upon the continuance of government handling ; of wheat and the terms specified call for sacks being new and in good condition. A rizona. The new price amounts to an increase (nf about 1 1 cents a box over allowance for the 117 crop and v.ill assure the farmer an adequate return on the price he has to pay for new barjs, It was said. There has been agitation over the hlnh prices being asked for bags for the new crop. A full inventlKation was held last week in Washington be fore the war trade bureau and the ev idence went to show the -.present high prices are due to the high prices de- Separate Raids in Widely Scattered Sectors Completely Destroy German Defenses to Width of Hundred Me ters; No Living Germans Found in One Whole fec tion; Infantry Crosses No Man's Land Unopposed; Troops Assigned to Raid Extremely Cool and Anxi- 1 ous to go; Many Laugh and Joke When Going Over Top; British Raid South of St Quentin Succeeds. HIGHEST PRAISE GIVEN AMERICANS BY FRENCH Farmers throughout the western : manded for bags in Calcutta and not Secre- I 8tates will be allowed 9 cents a bush- to any speculation on the part of the , ! el, or approximately JO rents each for bag men here. , WASHINGTON'. March Jl. T'non hearing of Secretary Baker's safe ar rival in France, the war deparement last night, announced that the secre lary'a visit Is purely military and not diplomatic and is for the purpose of inspecting nnd personally fanilliaiiz. Ing himself with conditions. Mr. Jiaker Is accompanied by Ma-Jor-General William M. Black, chief of engineers; Lieutenant-Colonel M j Brett and Ralph Hayes, .his prlvatej secretary. . J I New Method Discovered Of Transfusing Blood PENDLETON SHOOTERS : BEATEN BV HEPPNERi: PARIS, March IT. A new sur gical discovery changing ? the whole method of blood trans fusion is announced at the French academy of medicine. From half to a point of blood can be drawn from the subject without pain or wasting a drop of blood. It is then" chemically treated, bottled and saved until w'anted for inpectiort In the vei-ns of the patient. A small hypo dermic needle is used for both giving and receiving the blood, so there is no danger or pain to either party. jtiimiun soviet iroops 10 nan me in- j H j,leR (Jeo H Flower, D. It. Vart''rs, Hill, H. J Mann. William Itoesch, It. I M. Sawtelle, J. K. Snyder. Fcco Pact nilcil. IOMX. March 11. llaifour told the House of ConAnons the provision al Rumanian. German peace had been completed He said he was not Inform ed regarding Japanese troops land ing In Siberia. Resignation Confirmed. WASHINGTON. March 11. Confir mation of Leon Trotsky's resignation as hntahevikl foreign minister has reached Secretary Lansing from Stockholm. Austro-r.prmmi Action Incromwfl. WASHINGTON, March 11. The United States ia thoroughly incensed at the Austro-German peace terms Imposed on Rumania. The govern ment is particularly surprised at the Austrian tactics as they coincide with the German ruthless disregard of small nation's rights. It is believed It will refill In America not making any fur ther overtures to Austria while sha is in the "present mood. Promotion and Trade Kx tension IE. Alexander, chairman; W. K. 'Hrock, K. J, Murphy. A. ,J. McAllister. O. M. Rice, W. I Thompson- UMATILLA COUNTY HOLDS RECORD IN THE FARM SURVEY Local Team Gets Only 112 Uirda , to Opponents 116; RED CROSS AIDS r-an uouhs nign man. FISHING BOAT WITH 50 ABOARD IS LOST Fails to Return From Trip; Fearful She Floundered in Heavy Gale Yesterday. XKW YORK. March. II. The fMiiii!; steamer V. J. 21. with fifty aboard,, failed to return yc 'tcrday from the fNhlns Imnks off 1 nir Island. It is feared she ronndcred In a Bale. Ilurhor laiats and naval vessels arc scck iiir her. Flyer Is Killed. AMERICAN FRONT, March 11. W. J. Winter of Chicaffo. a member of the French aviation Corps, was killed by a fall with- in the German lines during an air fight Friday. Thomas Hitchcock of the La Fayette escadrille, disappeared pursuing an enemv nl.'ine toward the tier- man lines. It is believed he ! was captured. Two American naval aviators were killed In a i monoplane mishap in France . mentieres this morning. The auperb weather continues on the British front, and air fighting is increasingly active. Throughout the west front, the allies hold the high ground, with excellent points for observation of German positions. It ia believed H!n denburg's determined troops must capture some of this for ground ob servation, as the allied planes are su perior in the sky. High. Praise Given. As one detachment was advancing toward its objective, a scarred forest, a German aviator swooped down and opened machine gun fire. The men responded with rifles until the Amer ican barrage compelled the aviator to leave. The demolition of front line trenches was most complete, only pieces of bodies being left. The (FRBR FEItOl'POK.) March 11. (With the American Army, March 10. American and j French highly praised the Americans French troops cooperating, de-1 and recommended that several get roolished German trenches at j war crosses. three points to a width of a hun-j dred meters and a depth of three hun- Had to Hold Back Men. dred meters, through separate raids PARIS, March 11. French sappers in widely scattered sectors. American participating with the Americans in artillery aided the raiders, complete- their first offensive raid, east of Rell-' ly demolishing one section of trench es. Xo living Germans were found there. At others, the Germans in the pillboxes and dugouts were bombed and grenaded and seven Germans captured. Cross Xo Man Ijind. After a heavy bombardment, the Ion, praiee the Yankees, saying they had to restrain them from charging beyond their objectives. Pendleton trapshooters yesterday lost to Heppner in the Columbia-Willamette valley tournament, breaking only 12 birds to Heppner's llfl. Karl Coutls as hih man for Pendleton, breaking 24 of ST,. The oilier scores which counted in the team total were Ir. F. I.. Ingram H. J .tillman 22. Albert Humphrey 2J and Al Lie- Spain 21. The results in yesterday's matches are us follows: Astoria defeated Ab erdeen, 113 to 107; McCoy defeated Vancouver. 122 to 120; Heppner de feated Pendleton, 116 to 112, and Wondhurn defeated Albany, 123 to 10 8. Vancouver and "Woodbitrn. who An nnn nniiirnr TORNADO VICTIMS tU.UUU UfllilLdL i 'TROOPS ARE TO GO TO SIBERIA TOLEDO, March 11. Red Cross relief is going to the, victims of the tornado in northwestern Ohio Satur day nitiht. U is believed five are j dead. 31 any farm houses and barns j were wrecked- Ohio and Indiana j farmer h, using automobiles, did effec I tlve volunteer work, getting tempor ! ary home's for the victims, attending j the wounded and -rounding up stray i stock. t Artillery Dud Today. LONDON, March 11. German nnd British artillery has been ierrlflcally (iiiuiniy cruwera o .wan nu uu- German r Though It has only been two weeks since the farm survey of Umatilla ! "hot against each other last Sunday 111 MITGHUM IS .STRUCK BY AUTO county was started, to date 1)7 1-2 per cent of the farms of the county have been reported on, according to M S. j Shrock, county agricultural agent I who has had charge of the work. This j percentage Is the highest attained in i any county of the slate though the j survey was started two weeks late in : this county. Mr. Shrock expects t" j get reports on the other 2 1-2 per i cent soon. Among other Interesting statistics I In the report is the number mt farm 1 horses listed for sale. Farmers re ! ported a total of 680 horses for sale against "S'A which other farmers want led. These statistics Indicate that the I tractor Is replacing the horse on the farm. Mr. Shrock will endeavor to '. get In touch with the army officers i ! who are buying horses In the north-. west. j j A great number of farmers are In i j need of seed wheat for spring sowing I and tied with 117 birds each, counted yesterday's score for the .hmit off. The Wood burn Gun Club made l 3 and Vancouver only jo yesterday, so opposed and penetrated German first and second lines, finding only a mass of leveled trenches .and dugouts The.e men were forced to return In accordance with orders issued before j the attack, but in another sector a' party went beyond, the third line and encountered intact dugouts and pill boxes. Shouts for the Germans to ' come on were answered by shots, .so they grenaded and bombed the de fenses until they were wrecked. j Many Lough and Joke. The infantry assigned to the raid I were in position and ready to go 20 j minutes before the "zero pet for go- j ing over the top. All were most cool i and anxious to go. In many places i using alL sizes of guns and deluging the sectors with shells. British guns are effectively retaliat ing. 1 INCOME TAX MEN TO BE HERE FROM 13 TO 19 TOKYO, March 11. The Pekin cabinet has nVrinVrl to ,1 ,n nnn r-U" ' w anx,ous to eo' Jn many p!aces ! Messrs Tillson and Kennedy, .Wood bum wins the match Following is the rest of the season's schedule for the Ciduni Ma-Willamette t ournament : SiThday, March 1 7 Astoria vs. Mo 1 "oy ; A berdcen s. Vancouver; Wood- has been in charge of Senator liourne's plantation at Theodore, con sisting of several hundred acres, for a ear. The wedding was quiit. only a few Intimate friends being present. liev. T - I ' Vi i 1 1 1 iiu t In. Vl-wt 1 to lit t ""in iw-uin ; .m uiiiij n. i I'lmii'- . . t ,...., i. special TONATHAN HOTTRNF! henu -U,UUU VninehC llUUp& lO j mey laughed and joked ns thjey cross- representatives of M. A. Miller, collec- 1117 TH U innW Siberia and has authorized1 No Ma" ! r:and nJy i"on1e sec !tor of internal revenue for Oregon. WEDDED TO VIDOV if"1' ""V " f"":Z l?r were th douts found intact. are to be here from March 13 to . the llOatatlOn OI a lOieigll (The men were forced to return to their, March 19 inclusive for the purpose of MOHILE. .March . 1 1. Kx-United loan 0 raise money tO DaV nwn through a German barrage, assisting citizens in final preparation Ktates Senator Jonathan. Hoiirne of ; , ..- JJi ovnonc ' " vhich ws P in, a vain effort to of th(,ir mcome, corporation and ex Oregon was married here last night ineXJJeuUHm is AptUhCS. Imprison the victorious Americans ceS3 profits taxes. They will have an to Mrs. Carol H. Sperry. Mrs. Sperry and French office at the court house during tho ItOIOHS AKK VXrXH XDKl). tstav. March 2 4 Astoria vs. A berdeen vs. McCoy; ! s. Pendleton; Heppner vs ton. Sunday. Vancouver Woodhurn A 1 ba n y. Sumlay. March 31 Astorla-Wood-burn ; A berdoen vs. Albany; M ct 'oy vs. Ht pjmer; VaiK-oiiver vs I'endletim. Sunday. Airil 7 Astoria vs. Al bany; Aberdeen vs Wood burn, McCoy vs. 1'endletnn; Vancouver v:: Heppner. Sunday. April 11 Astorift vs. Hepp. Alierdeen r. I 'end let on ; McCov performed the cerem ny. 1XMK)X, March 11 Kunmrs thai l.lyd rcsignatJoji is iniMiuK ing nro cnisidcrcd tiKcrly unfounded. Mo is c;H'tctl to thoroughly reply lo his critics this artcriusiii in the House of Commons, discussing: relations lo twct'ii tho jrvormiHnt and tho press. .Aittcu i-ianes MiiHM-ior. , The time for filing Income tax re- LONIiN. March 1 1. A British turns has been extendi to AnHi i After that time an extensive "drive" will be made to catch those failing to make returns when required to do so. raid south of St. Quentin was success ful, prisoners and machine guns be ing captured. An enemy attack north of La Passe was repelled. There was mutual artillerying southeast of Ar- GERMAN AVIATOR LIVES THOUGH FALL SMASHED HIS PLANE TO SPLINTERS YESSKI, SINKS; 13 OIK. XKW OIS1.KANS, March. II. Thir teen, nioHtly neserooK. f the IT aboard the tuff rvlsso, were drowned when aha sank In the Miwlwlppi arter raipmlng another ves..l. Now in Hospital as Result of Injuries; Car Driven by Fred Neagle. If. n. Mitchum, familiarly known an J "Mitch" or "Meach" In I'enillrton I which has been his homo for 30 years j or more, is In tho hospital with pain- j ful If not serious injuries as a result j of being; struck by an automobile last ! evening; on Main street. His left according to the reports, ami the V!. ood hurn ; aiicou-er vs. AHtjiny. county aKent is trylns to supply their j ' needs. Ho has just learned of four ' IM1IV1II1' Al. WXII!i: AIIK .MI) or five cars of Kurly l'nrrt which can ! Ileiipner SIumiIs turd of 1 1U in Mulch bo had. This Is a. comparatively new i Villi I'eiiilletoii. i wheat hut has been proved a Kooil ! 11 ElM'NKIi, Hre , March 11. The variety for this county. The Farmers! Heppner Gun Club scored 1 1 1; yester I'nlon recently shipped In aeveral ; 'ay in their mutch In the ("olumblu cars. : Willamette trapsbootltiK tournament : In takintt the survey Mr. Shrock with Pendleton. The weather condi had the assistance of many farmers lions were Ideal and there was a bl , all over the county. turnout. The Heppner hish Kims' - were: K. K. Clark. 24; Henry Colin.! shoulder whs hnrflv hrnlse.l one hand, Will Tlnlfl SnOflpl . ! -' 4 : " I ' t tersoli. 24; 1 r- A. 11. 'M o- I ; i r I i i. i i I i HARBIN TEMPORARY HEADQUARTERS DF GOVT. OF SIBERIA , v, r Meeting To Discuss The Heppner un Club will shoot ; Consolidating Rooms ,v:,',i,1Ht Wnolh,r ,,t,xt nmay. painfully skinned and his head cut in i several places. Tho automobile was driven by Kred NeSKle. Son Of Mr iin.l Al r TTt-unk NeaKle. and he ascribes tho accident to j So far has the consideration of the 100 SUITS OF MEN'S the fact that another auto was Hp- plan to consolidate the club rooms of , (JjQXIIINff IS NEEDED Klaro from which blinded him for u that on next Tuesday evening a spe- J moment. Ho did not see Mr. Mit- cial meeting of the Commercial asso- : chum at all, he states, until the car ciatfon will be held to vote upon tho t struck him. "Witnesses state that the acceptance or rejection of the pro- car whs not traveling very fast. Mr. posed plan. . Mitchum was knocked down by tho A meeting1 of the board of managers car. Young Neagle at once took him of the Commercial association and of In the car to the hospital where Dr. the trustees of the Klks was held at F. K. Hoyden was culled to attend luncheon today nnd the matter dis- , him. cussed further. The Klks trustees were 'asked to prepare and submit a formal CH.lliF-HUIX IlKCOVEUFJ. Iproposition in terms or dollars audi WASIIIXtiTON, March 1!. Senator cents hororo next Tuesday. It is prob- Cham her la In, rntlroly nn-ovcrr;! mm uble the KM s will offer tho use of hiH recent operation tiMlay went lo their club rooms to the Commercial t Atlantic CHr rvtit a week, Jussoclatlon fr a flat rental. FOR REFUGEE BOYS llavinpr received ait urgent call for I"i pairs of buys' pants fr rvfu see children. Mrs. Charles II. Marsh, who is directing: the work of the Junior lied cross. Is j In need of the material for these rv'urments und Is, asking for the donation of ion suits of men's clothing. The clothes should be ! cleaned before sending and should be sent to the basement . f the co u n t y 1 i bra ry. , l u I k ti if V vy vf v --v Vz. 'it Af j$A USX v ys-- 1 This plHUi'r.ral'h w:is snapped ins; aftrr this Cerman airplane had been brought down in a battle tile French lines. The German pilot ied. though M;1! hurt arid is seen u Mini to etri(tte llljnsolf fr. machine. Tliis tall, as the picture shows, smashed the plane to splinters. I-'icnch lied Cross workers whom snapped this picture, took him to a hospital. i-liind i tho Prinve Lvoff -Mentioned as Premier; Advisory Coun cils Meeting Awaited. TolCTO. March It. After a con :'erene of prominent llusslnns ut I'e kin. It's reported that Harbin has tM'ea made teaiporary headijuarters or the provisional Siberian ovprn ment. I'rinee l.voff Is mentioned for premier. The first meeting of tho .lapanese foreign advisory council since the Russian sttuution became acute Is awaited with Interest. Home definite anmtuncement is expected. At present the air is full .if mobilisa tion talk, hut censorship is most strict. 'tfieials are silent. NKW YOUK. March II Jteporta the 1'rince l.voff Is contemplating; tho estaldisbment tif a Kovernment In Hl beiia do not siiKHest the Herman Menace In siUtui Is fornildal)le. l.voff was the rirst Itusslan premier after thf revtdut bn. when tin direct ed a strong antl-c.erman policy. Tha c.ernians ..nl,l stronaly oppose his establishment of a government jri S. beria as would, tho bolshavlkl. f - '...".V. '-.....: :,.:A,,mmmmm.-m .. 'l.ui o......i .-..ViHi.I..j.. ,.jiMu .!.. - ,l..,lu..t- ill I a . i,i.i . . t.innii II , ,n I r . i ., s f.. i ... i.o.i n. nut Mn jt.-;. M .c.,.. mm.mM .' -