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DAILY EVEtll'lGEDlTlOll WKATHEIt FORECAST. Tonight and Saturday fair, warms Baturday. DAILY EVENING EDITION COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER NO. 9518 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918. VOL. 30 IW paper u , or audited J ) Lm q SEMHWEEKLY fJL-Ji.h s?JD ' . b, th. Audit Buru o onmiMio. , 1 i .jr:,,:,,: : COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER """"""l.... "" ,'S .....L... ( - - - & g c HAIG MEN POUND BOCHF 'S 20 MILE BATTLE LINE PROGRESS AGAINST FOE TOWN, HIGH GROUND. 1, British Enter Albert Taking 5000 Cap tives, Entire Advance between Ancre and Somme Nets 14,000 and Guns, 6,000 in Three Days. ON PRACTICALLY CONTINUING TO COUNTER THRUSTS; 000 PRISONERS TAKEN " 0,000 FOE (Lowell Mellett) WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, Aug. 23. Prisoners the British have captured in the past three days total nearly 6,000. Of these more than 1000 were taken south of the Somme this morning. Albert is merely a batter ed ruin heap. It is no longer recognizable as a city. The famous church from which figures of the Madonna and child hung suspended for so long have been leveled to the heights of other ruins. Pris oners taken in Albert totaled 750 including a battalion commander and staff. Bray is Practically Sur rounded. (Lowell Mellett) FRANCE, Aug, 23. (Re ceived 2 o'clock) General Byng is gradually overpow ering the German defense on the whole front from "tha Somme northward to the Conjeul river despite desnerate resistance." Staring at five this morn inir hplow Brav the British extended their front an addi tional GOOO yards surprising the Germans and driving thorn from hiirh eround. The British progressed two miles today apparently reaching Boyelles. They have reached Hamlincourt and Gomiecourt, taKing many prisoners. Bray is practically surrounded. IOXDOV, Anir. 2:1 T,p British arc, attacking n praiiii-aiiy me """ ItO-mMe front from t'ojcul river to 1i.nh.oH. iwiercHslwr al several ixitntx, uld General llaig s report to- dSH(rtit additional advancers have hrcu madu. on three widely separated mum mi tlie llandcrs front. M-nnan rmuiilcr-nttarks i orth ol Albert ami northwest of Hallloul wore repulsed. 1XMM)V. An. 2S. Tim llrlllsh have entered Albert. " thousand ...na unrn canlurcd. n.i. ii-ui.li advanced two mile Ionic a Kl-nillo front. Tlio high ground aroninl Hray sur ac- WILL USE ROUND-UP TO BOOST NEW LOAN Not only will the ftound-L"p this yeur benefit' tne iteu i:ross unuu- clally, hut It will he utilized to Plolt the Fuurth Liberty Ioan. cording to present Indications Thla morning W. 1 Tlwmiunn, campaign manager for I matllia county In the coming Liberty Loan. received a letter from the state head quarters asking that he secure the co-operation of the llound-l'u direc tors and the people of l'edlcton in advertising the fourth loan before the big cvrovrd which will l.e here during the three days of tho show. "Your Hound-Up Is something more than a local show," the letter states, "and Its fame should be used to patriotic advantage.' This view coincides exactly with that of the directors and stockholders of the itound-l'p and already they had discussed plans for advertising the IJbertr Loan during the show Just exactly what shape these plans will take will be determined later, but, with the co-operation of the state and federal officials tho directors have hopes of Incorporating some features in the show and parades that will be spectacular and pleuslng to the crowds. Somnie and the roud between that town ami Albert were raptured by storm. North of llray, I Ik statement says the IIHtlsh met strong enemy rcsln ence ami tieriiiail attacks late yestiT day sui'cceu'rd In pressing General llvnic's lr"ps Isu-k f0 yard". In tho advance1 between the Aikto and tlic Soinmu l.loo prisoner ert taken and a fi-w irtms also were captured. FREEDOM'S HONOR ROLL All of us arc talking- about de mocracy. The soldiers whose names are iirliited In this rasunltji list have suffered or died for FRENCH 1 FORCING ENlpiY BACit MILE FRONT BETWEEN AMERICAN ACE DOWNS ELEVENTH HUN PLANE (liy PI1XK .1. TAYLOR) within the American lines, were killed. Lieutenant Blair Thaw, brother of ANNONUCED (United Iretw Ktaff Correspondent.! i WITH THB AMRItlCAX A KM V . I IN PltAXt'K. .Aug. 23. Lieutenanl j Maj. William Thaw, was Killed acci- I'utnam of the American air forces I dentally. He was burled nesicle Lur hfls downed his eleventh German. The j lurry. His mother and sister were plb t and observer, falling aflam? pretient at the funeral. PRISONERS TAIIIS. Aue. 23. ;eneral I)o-la-ny, I'limnuiiMliiltf the 1'reiM'll aimy north and vest of the Oic river. l"oui the following order of the day: . "Ilattle lias won ground In depth of 15 mlh-s, lilK-railn;; s.tr's of vlllaKCH. SIMii'n fierniali divisions lillte iH'll lH-nteii. .More than 10. OtKJ prisoners ond 2i pinf luivo been captured. We will will." EFFECT OF HUN PROPAGANDA ON ENTENTE ALLIES OVER U. S. SHIP BUILDING NOT FEARED Auk. 23. Chair-1 in fighlinf? for democracy. In the President's devotion to humanity s ! TOMORROW WILL BE REGISTRATION DAY FOR YOUNG MEN .WASHINGTON. 'mrm u iii-1j i' r.f t Vif Mhf nnin? Vmnril. .,, cause and also to America's past rec laming that enemy propaganda will ; endeavor to ue America's great ship-j t.t s unthinkabIe that the nation building effort "as a basis for rousing ; fighting shoulder to shoulder with (list met amonff the allied," exprepsed other great democracies should after confidence that entente nations "will jthe war turn its resources against discount the German effort. Main-j them for trade conquest or the very mining a solid linft for democracy and i kind which was largely instrumental humanity until the end ' in bringing on the war. Hurley said, "America is building j "If our ships do not bring pros large fleet transport and food sihps ' perity to our neighbors as to ourselves to carry nut her great military pro- jour own pride in the achievement will gram. After the war this merchant ! bo diminished. Our ships will be op marine will be used in America's en- ! erated after the war upon principles ormous ocean carrying xraoe. recigmzmg nurnan ann national nsniA, "Guarantees of fair dealing are to defined In America's unselfish policy ent policy ALONG 25 :PS TOWARD CHAUNY, : HIGHWAY RAILROAD CENTER, 50 VILLIAGES FALL OISE CROSSED . Evacuation of Noyon Believed Underway, Merlaucourt Reached and Hindenburg Line Approached. -9 Stan Ins at 7 o'clock in the nioroinit the ofri- or the county clerk will he hii at the oourt hoitxe until 0 1. in. for reicixtcriiur the men who have reaelnil 21 years if am fciiirt' dune .Mil. last. 1- O. lraM-r, -hli-f clerk of tho lia-ol l-Minl. ill l ofriee dnrt. .. day anil rxneelx thn nlll Ik' alMiut :I3 jouiiit men to retriHter. No eense for failure to regis ter will la- accented hy the bv criimciit. gneMtkiniialres will mail.'l to the new reeltrunlM Monilay. CAXADIAN SIIMSTKIIS AllKIVK ATfiANTIf ItHtT. Aue. 23. Kir Itoln rt Hordon. Canadian I'rinie .Min ister arrived today from I us; land. He wan ac,oinanlel lv t.encral Neiv liurn and ( oloia l ItnllyutiiH and was met hv J. II. Itcid. All are Canadian I ministers. INDUSTRIES BOARD HAS BROAD POWERS That the pnw""'!f the war indus tries board are far-reaching and de cisive was marie known here today at an important meetim? held af t'.c Commercial Club, with Herbert Weathernpoon, regional direetir. jre siding. Mr. Weatherspo.m explained that the board has virtually unimited pi.wer over nil industrial w'rk, ex clusive of farming and flour manu facture. The board can commandeer industries If necessary and has the power to withhold raw material from any mill not coming up to require ments. The purpose of the work Is to in sure the carrying out of all needed war work, the curtailment f unes- PENDLETON SCHOOLS START jEPTEIHBER 9 School Board Will Make Se lection of High School Principal. Pendleton public schools will open Monday, September 9. So far aa poa. fible everything Is Veady for the open, leg on that date and what remains This is part of the president's consist- j " "e ,aone " '" """" engaged in calciminlng the high school building and the new building for vocational training Is roady for installing the new machinery which has been purchased and is expected to arrive any day. The problem confronting the school board at this time is the selection of a high school principal. , Fred F. Austin, superintendent of schools, to- board is in communica tion with a number of men and the selection will doubtlenes be made In sential work and the management of kthyr so as to meet the shortage of manpower In the mills. The Pendleton woolen mill Is vlr- ually the only plant affected in Pen- Oleton. In accordance with instruc tions announced but not yet received j-day said the board here the manufacture of Indian robes and such material must be us. -end ed and all energy devoted to essen-! tho next few days- tial work, lioy T. Itishop is the tex-j it is early to make any prediction tile chairman of this division. J. I. as to attendance for the high school Dumas of Walla Walla I district j War has taken many of the young chairman. Others In attendance this men who otherwise would be in the morning were L. L,. 1-ynn, Walla I school and there also has been a ten Walla, T. E. Puprkhauser, Prosser. dencv for young men to quit school Wash., sub-chairman for food; Mc- j to work in industrial pursuits. Kinn, Pnker. sub-chairman for ma chinery; T. S- Steele. Walla Walla, sub-chairman for castings, and Carl Oioloy and P. D. Sayres, represent fne the Pendleton Commercial Asso ciation. The first steps to be taken in the restrict will consist of a survey by ear h sub-chairman. is TODAY'S CAKVA1-TIKM. II pleased for afternoon pnpers. Killed in nctlon M inning In action . V j Wounded severely ; . Died of wound ' ' Pied from other auses Pied of disease . . , Wounded, degree undetermined . Total I3S Northwest Cusiiiiltle. Wounded. degree undetermined. Corp. Philander C. I-ewlw. Corvallls. Missing In action. Josepn Seattle, Wash. Wounded In action (Marine Corps). Sergt. William J- lelaney, Hpokane, Wash.; 8ergt. William A. Fearcey. Pendleton, Ore. ROUND-UP SEAT PRICE GOES UP TO ASSURE R. C. BENEFIT .. . .1 t..r..a.i pni of on every 10c or fraction tiecaune o. - - - , .... ...,...,,.. ,.,,r,t Willi tne luna- I cnurKt-u tin "''"" - tnus i'i .vervthliiK connected Inic of the ahow, because the directors wish to make as much money as pos sible for the Hed from, and because It will be necessary to pay a war tax ,.r inr to alio on every adinlssion in th. .rounds this year, the price f ye.ir to the seats for the 1SI8 Ilound-l'p has been rained from 2",c to 60c. This decision was reached by the directors at a meet Inn held last even Iiik and followed consideration of the mntter lusting several weeks. The prices which will prevail this year arc . ... l.lonchers' sents. SI. fit) for Krandstand seats and 2 00 for 1h. seats. The seat sale will open on the streets on the mornlnn of H. plembcr the 1st, under the direction of Vice President liucr. The cost of producing the Itound l'p this year will quite naturally be hmher than heretofore because of the Keneral Increase In the cost of all commodities. As an Incident of the heavy exenso this year. Is the pur chasing of one hundred tons of timo thy hay yesterday at the price of t mo (in This hay Is particularly for nlaces be paid to him. and per cent of tho receipts will no for this purpose. IIumvi were it not that tho directors have pledged every cent of the prof.ts ef the show this ted Cross, an effort would have been made to keep the prices at the old level, even thoush It entailed a loss, but above ovi' r thlnit the dlrec- trs desire this year tnat tne snow shall Meld a aood revenue to the fross and they believe that no one will object to the sninil Increase In the cost Lof tickets. "Kven at the new prices." as one ol the directors put it last evcntnK. "The Itound-l'p is Mill the rbcniest sho In the world. Such prices for four hours of an entertainment that cost $35,000 would not be considered ill nnv other place." At a meelinif of the stockholders held several weeks mo, the unani mous sentiment favored a moderate raise In the pries-, but the final de. cinion was loft In the hands of the di rectors. Iteports made to the directors Ind;- the racln stock and it will re.pi.re nnraic tne ...o.k ............. . additional one hundred tons ot altaiti mis j. ,.. - for the other st.a k. A conservative Inesa In-fore the meeting to Im an- the cost of huy alone tni nounceu it, ............ - tenitance. wnn promise 01 u oein Vncle 8m rtqulrea that a tax of lo' record break Ini lied Cruaa Ueneflu ettimale of year Is livooo, ' - e, I GERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN IN THE GREAT BATTLE ON THE MARNE l i,.ni 1 1 i 1 27 h -r---v-'- U .e.O lf f t v ilk. V'i "..'i'j- tr 1ki I . thereof i I fM""V-? ".:-r . r" t 3 1 V ? 1 fl t !3 I J is.. t V. - t Mn -Al t 1 1 it . X - v Je- . i 5 ! II I I ma' j.. wr . j t 1 1 I i rTL ' Thii serious mistake ana tne presiaeni. as well as the secretary of war has made special requests that all boys attend school and follow their studies until such time shall come us they will be needed fur their country's ser vice. Knrollment In the grades will doubtless be larger than last year. R. ALEXANDER SAYS BOYS AT CAMP LEWIS ARE WELL TREATED PORTLAND, Or.. Aug. 23. There's no need lor moineiM m wunj their soldier sons as long as tne young men are at Camp Lewis, de clares K. Alexunder 01 1'enaieion. one of the most prominent of r-astern jOiexon busine.-s men. wnose Mm. iv? Alexander. Is at ahe camp. It is like visiting a city to go to tne camp. ll- Alexander ici"""- .....v... Ins a trip to the cantonment in coni pa'tiv wuh Mrs. Alcander ard their 9-year-.dll Brand-daughter. Isabel Dodd of Herniiston. "It is the cleanest place I evrr saw. 'declared Mr. Alexander we.mesuay. "The hoys are taken care or pnysie illv nioially. mentally and socially. i The Y. V. '. A. hostess houje is cer- alnly a credit to the camp a;id to tne lc:iuse. . "The whole camp Is well worm any one s lime to see. roi v...- ,v motor along well pa vol roans 'and all along are actual preparations for war- The training the boys are getting is Just as nearly under con t'riitl.ins of actual field warfare as pos- n.i Th. Ihivh have good meals. clean comfortable beds and are cer !tainlv taken care of in ixcellent shate."' The Alexanders will remain here several das visiting friends before turning to rendlelon, says tne ron 1 land Journay. (John De Gandt) PARIS, Aug. 23.The French advance has swept the Germans back to within thre miles of Chauny, a highly important railway and highway center between Noyon and La Fere. The French are reported ttf have reached the borders of Cou cy, only three miles from the old Hindenburg line. The French today launched 'a heavy attack against Coucy grove, below Coucy. Noyon is being attacked from the northwest, south east and northeast. The French are across the Oise and Nanicamp canal and have reached the.,. edge of Merlahcourt a mile from the Noyon railroad station. The road from Noyon to Laon soon will be penetrated from another direction. The Boches are clinging to the hills north of the OisC, which are already under heaviest artillery fire. PARIS. Aug- 23. The French sxt vance continued la-st night on prac tically the whole 25-mile front hex twec-n the Oise and Al-tne rivers, sld. the communique to day. Tho entire south bank of the OJM and tho AUctte river from Sompumy. near Noyon. to Coucy ford, have bent cleared of the enemy. fjcueral von llociim Is onraiiixlnn defensive lines In the rear of hl pre. ent Ficardy position. It la learned, from the front Military experts believe that th evacuation of Xoyon Is already under way. The lYcnch have occupted over Bl villasea. The arrival of a Hungarian dlvla. Ion on tlH west front la reported. COMMIXIQVH C.IVI-S OAIXS PAKIS. Ail. M. Today's com. munkiue said: Between tle retrtim of Benvralgnes (iliree mile below Itoyo) and tlie OIe river, partlcu. larly In tlie ljeylemont region, there were violent bombardments. We ard cliiry-Ourschanips, three mile southwest of Noyon. We n-aclied Ihe south banka of the Oise and the Ailette rivers from Sem pigny to t'oncy ford. Ka-t of Selens we carried our lines to tiimy's environs, nine miles north of Soissons. and to lHt St. Mard. FI--liere tlie nlabt was calnt. ! BULLETINS The air ministry reiortetI ine suc cessful .M'liil'inK of five important Cerinan towns Wednestlay and Thurs- 1 day. I The weather was exceptionally j coori. We attacked n.ilitarv objec tives at rnniKiun, imukhf wnn results and the Britishers returned I safely. The Mannheim Chemical factories were attarked Thursday, ro lintifh- 'ers lieiiiK Unl durin ht'U firin. We lutiaeked railway sidintis at t'ohlen :nd an aadrome at Hafenu with Kod results. All those machines re turned saft-ly. LOCAL BOARD POSTS . 6 MEN AS DESERTERS Vmatilla county has reason to be proud of Its record In the way bar men have responded to the calls n selective service. Out of a total of mire than f.u men called to the col ors from the number reulstered In th county the records of the bcal boarl show but six men have failed to ans wer their calls. They are all man who may be classed as transient, thriw of them Creeks, and the board has been unable to locate them throuml the mails. Following are the names held hv the board as delinquents Including tha first draft of a year . with last known addresses: Ix-metrla Alio Ka trilas. l'almer Junction, fire.; J'hn l IJnaeroa. Meachatn. 're. ; Thomas William Murphv, Kho. Ore.: John Andr.is. Kieth. ore.: Stanley Hurrows, Itieth. ore.. I'ary Ny'imst. horns m Minnesota. The last named was lat heard from at Taroma. Wn.. from hr. he wrote hit f.ll sajlna tfcat 17 DIVISION'S 'SFI NF.ll AI.HFKT he was t. old for tha draft i.-.r.us.t -Hon !1 not hava reaisiereu. ..u l . . .-I ... .1... hIII.w It. TIk-m are Hm- tau-1 pliot.rapns or H-rinan prr-.m r- .... - l.,k nn. 'of All-rt Istween July and Auku-4 10 cecal latlle tit tlie Vinns-. 1 lu.V k . u I. Id Hull Ihe ;ernill n-s-d IT dl l-hMt-i yuent search for him has failed lu lu.rfb of lls-rt and eiulit miles sanilli'cate the man. Kbk li Hie .criiuin lisie ocvn nnn-u ' " - - huHiy, and IU"t uf them seem lo be .lad of Uic.r lot. All thess men hava t-n poslsd b j th local board aa dsasrtsrs.