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Newspaper Page Text375 OREGON ADVANCED BOYS GRADE Promotions Are Made Abso lutely on Merit, Favoritism 1 No Longer Counting. COLONEL'S 0. K. IS NEEDED I ecom m c n cl a 1 lo n s A re Company Commanders in o n t a I Co m m a 1 1 d e r Made by and Rcgi I aspects Men Iieforc Approval Given. BY "WILL G. MACRAE. (Staff Correspondence.) TTTTH THii ORKGOX TROOPS. Xov. 33. A year aso while on the Mexican border with Troop A, it was predicted that the day of rapid promotions in the Army was only a matter of months. This prediction has been borne out. for the promotions from Second to First Lieutenants, from non-commissioned officers to Second Lieutenancies took place the other day. Now comes a list of some 376 men that have been ad vanced a grade in the non-commis-sinned staff of the regiment. This list has the appearance of be ing, formidable, but it is all in line with the Govern men t'a expanding pol icy. It also marks the end of the old order of things. No longer may com pany commanders show favoritism by making Private John Smith because his father has some fancied political or social pull, a corporal or a sergeant over Private Bill Jones, when Private Jones has the better qualifications of a soldier. It is true that he may recom mend Private Smith. When this has been done. Colonel May, who- knows a soldier by heart when he sees one, looks Private Smith over and if he does not "carry on" and come up to specifica tions, there is no chance of Private Smith's name appearing in a general order. In the list of men who were advanced from corporals to sergeants or from privates to corporals, before it was posted, each name was most carefully checked up. Names of men were added and others were eliminated until the list which was finally approved looked :is if it had gone through a machine. The list: Com- Rank Name. Bert K. Lewis . . . . Krlw. H. SrholoH . Harry H. Saddler Koht'it W. ;riii"in pany. From . Hq. Private j'nva te Private Corporal Ho. Hq. Sam Weaver C Corporal Ft. K. Nordstrom liert K. Hanb Kdward Ij. Hanson Henry Smith K. H. Noreno ..... Paul Cooke J. A. Antrobus I.. K. Starr John E. Healiey t'i. M. Dannala .... R. K. Lawrence ... James Klnnton - Mux O. Kiley Joseph Hlank .... W. .Mi-Arthur ;. K. McKfcn K. K. O'Uricu C Kay Shu ne C 1". Johnson A. K. VoRt . . .C . . . .C C C o c. c c . . . .c . . . - C c , . . . c c . ..c T. Anderson ..... H. JJ. Pofl L. A. Cooley U. A. Sprouls William H. Luck. rad v pps .... Itoy M. Hubler . i;orf?e 1. Watts Jacob H. Owens James L. Burke Spt-ncor J. i 111 . . A thill W. Irvine . K. A. Limluuist . Harry A. Hands . C c a c c K K IC K K K . . . . K . K . K Herbert Seamon Iv K. IZ. Sumner K Cecil F. le Lassux . . . K Fred H. Hubler K Cl. .1. Lindsiedt K C. .1. Rondeau K J. J. Solhaug K cVforpe R. Tripp K C P. Wallace A K. E. Hewitt A ',. F. Shirley A M. L. Sherwood A A. J. Allen A V. C. Apperson A R. L. Champion A F. o. Frazier A M. Hall A H. McLaughlin A F. I. McCollough ....A E. Neeley A H. R. O'Dell A H. A. Taylor A G. W. Richards A K. W. J ay ne A I. . R. Farnham A V. M. Henry A O. A. Alderman A F. S. Shaw A F. Holmes A K. L. Miller A '. A. Webber A H. K. Wood A E. R. Norpard A M. R. Snyder A Robert A. Clarke ,M. G. Sanruel Huston . . . M. G. Robert Hamaker . M. G. Joseph C. Elvers ,.M. G. Stephen S. Wilcox. M. G. Laird O. Ashley ... M. G. Jan. L, Hamilton M. G. Robt. A. Bushnell M. G. Hugh L. Clerln M. G. Cyrus B. Lawrence M. G. Charles J. Scallon M. G. Frecl Roeber M. G. Clifford T. Drew...M. (i. Harry N- Nelson . ..M.' G. Marlon H. Huxley B Arthur C. Tlce B M. A. Morud B tieorge l. Hoban B Guy I. Jones B John R. Jones B ponald B. McKimens. .B Xlrby G. Ross B It. A. Russell B A. G. Sehille B Elmer W. Batchelder.B Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private pri vate Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Corpora 1 'Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private To Perfccant Serjceant ' Sergeant Sergeant Serjeant Serjeant Serseant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora 1 Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal 'orporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Serseant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Kerseii nt CorpoJ-ai Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corppral Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora I Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal You Can Corn Name, pany, Clifton F. Bagley B August T. GembeIla...B Charles E. Huson B Garfield Johnson B Donald C. Knarr B Charles A. Lavman . . . B Fred T. Merrill Will E. Mrlver B Km met t Nicodemus ..B Ralph V. Prink B Chalmers Robertson. ..R Herbert Strickland ...B Arthur M. Wilson B John P. Lucy . B Stephen S. Scollard I Harold C. Riches I A. J. Dahl l. E. Johnson I Ray G. Parker I Lee T. Sims A P. W. Cannard I Daniel R. Branlgar. . . . I Peter J. Deri u ire I Joe R. Dejardln .' I M. B. Fersf h weiler.. . . I Gilbert T. Hutchinson I Clair Pettit I Mtchale Mahoney I Ielbert Reeves ....... I Everett Hughes I Roy T. Scollard I Floyd" W. Ferguson .... I James K. McAllister. . . I Willard D. Bonney I Richard J. Yates I Xoel J. Wolford I Floyd W. Rlne I Jonas L. Deetz I Andrew M. Johnson... E Ernest Graham 1-3 Clarence Knox E Thomas L. Perry E F. ;. Angle E Richard Wood E Paul 1. Stone K Arthur Hallin K L. C. Cochran E C. C. Strong . E George Orischaw E W. U. Weger E John Huson E John Friedman E David Geil E From Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Prii'ate Private ' Private Private ' private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private 'orporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private To Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora! Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora I Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal MRS. BENEDICT DEAD Officer's Wife and Infant Son Victims . of Auto Wreck. HOME IS IN VANCOUVER Wife of Captain Conrad Behrens Also Loses Life Mrs. Benedict Was Daughter of L. V. DuBois, Wlio Bled One Week Ago. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. IS. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Marcaret Du Hols Bene diet, wife of Major Charles Calvert Benedict, and her son, .Frederick, of this city, were killed yesterday in an automobile accident between Kantoul and Champaign, 111., when the car was was struck by an interurban train, ac cording to a telegram received here by relatives. Mrs. Behrens. wife of Captain Conrad Behrens. was also killed and Captain Behrens and Major Benedict were injured, but how seri- VAXCOUVER COUPLE WHO WERE VICTIMS OF AUTO WRECK ILLINOIS SATURDAY. IN . i , 'jt '.'ST Major and Mrs. C'ltarlen Calvert Bene diet, the Latter of Whom, AVith Her Infant Son, Was Killed. Major Benedict Escaped Mlthont Injury Clarence Amoth G Charles Vlrgoe G Roy Beasley G Roy H. Hewitt O Joseph W. Anderson. ..(r Harold Hatllpy G Private William U. Hardie ...G Private Arthur G. Cain O K. O. Erlrkson G Corporal" Sergeant Corporal Sergeant i Corporal Corporal Private Arthur Durbln' G Leo S. Dove G Morris Clayburn G Peter Gillespie G Delias Armstrong . . . .G Leu lie Brown G K. O. Lewis G William Conley . ,,.U . R. C. Kelsey Nelvllle Staughton . . .G H. A. Simmons G Thomas Gray G Herbert Hudson g G V". R. Kennedy G A. W". Cunningham ...G Thomas Williams . . ..G K. K. Shaw L Carl H. Kenton L Jack Hayes L J. X. Helgerson L Kyle French L Archie Montgomery. ..L G. Hiukle L Kred Gooch L J. C. Shanks L Nerval Gates L John R. Dennis L S. K. Evans L J. A. Krlesen L H. C. Miller L Clyde M. Hunnicutt . . L William H. Fergeson ..L W. F. Domaschofsky .L Arthur L. Hayes Lloyd Plaster L James L. Lvun L Virgil C. Bevena L L. V. Woods L Frank McCann L H. J. Brown L L. Dineen L Wilev Gardner L E. K. Cutler L Montie King F Bert Gainer F H. K. Howard F C. F. Hawke F James Smith F J. M. Merrvman V J. A. Gwlnn F G. C. Williams F Harry Melvin F A. F. Hayman F T. H. Gainer F H. A. Williams F P. H. Emmanuelson ..D L. J. Schnell D W. C. Fetters D Victor White D Jens Jensen l William J. Murphy ...H Roy A. White H Evan Priest If Donald Huntress H Leon Allen H William Beiansky H D. L. Butler H James Cooper - -; H Roy F. Cousins H J. E. Doeneka ....... H R. M. Duvall H Ravmond Ellis H R. B. Evans H R. E. Hageman H Claud Heslln H A. D. Hoggall H H. E. Jaeger H Harry Laird H V. C. Leavens H O. L. Lvtle H B. W. Martin H W. P. Matthes H J. W. Nagel H G. E. Owen H Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private t "orporal Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora, Corporal ("orporal Corpora I Corporal Corporal (."orporal Corporal Corpora! Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora 1 Corpora! Corporal Corporal Corpora1 Sergeant Corporal .Sergeant Corporal Sergeant have the very best materials, cooking and service, and, at the same time, economize and conserve, if you wish, by taking adv antage of our breakfasts and lunches at 25c and up and our dinners at 35c and up. Imperial ilotel R. A. Powell P. F. Sherman . . v N. A. Smith M. L. Simpson ... L. G. Tomlin L. D. Walgreave . R. R. Morrisdn Herbert M. Baker R. W. Collins V. M. Ell H Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Private Prl vate Private Private Private Private Private Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Private Private Private Privatw Private Privatn Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private .11 Private . H . .if . . H . . H . . H ..D . .D . D Man a r. Jack Epling D William W. Evans I William L. Garner . . ..D F. A. Harvey D H. A. Tngles I Carl M Mack D Wm. S. McCarley D Eutrene McEntee T E. E. McCormick D J. A. Parker D T. A. Powers D P. B. Sahiston D Stewart Seeley D E. H. Woodman D R. W. DeShazer D Benjamin Gai ner . . . . I Moe Sax D A. Christensen D V. Ohristeneen -.D E. M. Tilton I Oliver R. Kennon . . . . M R. R. Hendricks M M. L. Van Laanen . . . . M Jacob Fuhre M R. M. Broks M Warren Wei born M E. J. Sumner M C. W. Beck M C. R. Randall M J. H. G. Ewing M V. A. Collins M W. M. Bartlette M F. W. Durbin M E. N. Reauch M C. C. Horner M Eugene Eckerlin, Jr. .M D. E. Jackson M R, S. Keene M Glenn Ackerman M C. E. Huttenberg . M C. F. Worter M Ralph Gilbert M (I. C. Matten M E. L. Ross M Ward W. Conlee E K. D. Hood E Arthur Johnson E Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Priate Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Corporal . Corporal Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Sergeant Sergea nt Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora 1 Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal i Corporal I Corporal j Corporal i Corporal j Corporal j Corporal , ! ("orporal I Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora! Corporal Corporal Corpora! Corloral Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal 'orporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corpora 1 Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal "orporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal .Corporal Corporal Corporal Corporal Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Corpora Corporal ('orporal Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora! Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora Corpora! Corpora Corpora Corporal I ousiy nas not yet Deen learned. Trie bodies will be brouerht here for in terment. Lu W. Eu Boia, father of Mrs. Benedict, died last Saturday night and was buried here Wednesday. Major Benedict is a West Point grad uate and was a football star when in college. He coached the 21st Tnfan try team here and played with the team here and in Portland two years &go. ' Just before the 21st Infantry was ordered to the Mexican border in the Spring of 1916, Lieutenant Bene dict and Miss Du Bois were married. He left at once for the border and was joined by his wife late that Sum mer when he was transferred to the Aviation Corps. He was promoted re cently to a Majority and is now act ing: commandant of the Chanute Avia tion Field at Rantoul, 111. Captain Behrens is head of the base hospital at the aviation field. Mrs. Benedict wrote a few days ago, saying" her husband had Saturday aft ernoons off and thai: they intended to take the automobile trip to Champaign, 111., on a short visit, going in a Gov ernment automobile. Mrs. Benedict was a daughter of Mrs. Lewis W. Du Bois, who lives at Ninth and Washington streets. She was born in this city and after attending the local schools finished at the Annie Wright Seminary in Tacoma, an Epis copalian institution. She was a mem ber of St. Luke's Church, of this city. and sang in the choir. She was popu lar in the Army post and in Portland society circles. Besides her mother here she leaves sister, Mrs. Charles B. Sears, and an aunt, Mrs. C. W. Albright. Lewis W. Du Bois, her father, re ceived a letter from her just a few days before he died, saying she had ust taken her first flight in an aero plane with her husband. Head The Oregon ian classified ads. PERSHING SEES GRAVES AMERICAN fiEVKRAI, VISITS BI RIAL, PLACE OF SOLDIKH DEAD. i! ll(sphioini T Op i ;! n d i I Owing to Conditions Caused by Strike Permanent Positions Are Open to Experienced Telephone Operators There are also some positions open to young- women without tele phone experience. Good wages from start. Regular and frequent increases. Steady and permanent positions. PLEASANT, LIGHT AND CLEAN WORK LIGHT AND AIRY CENTRAL OFFICES COMFORTABLE REST AND RECREATION ROOMS FIRST-CLASS LUNCH SERVICE AT LESS THAN COST ANNUAL VACATIONS WITH PAY Sick Benefits, Death Benefits, Pensions Without cost to employes THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY Park and Oak Streets Telephone Broadway 12000 REDGRQSS PLANNING Every Medical Resource to Be in Reach of American Troops. HOSPITAL UNITS COMPLETE Lant Rent In b Place of Three Victims of Trench Raid In On Green Hill Overlooking: Small Village. By the Associa'ttd PreBs. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Saturday, Nov. 17. General Pershing, on a trip to the front, visited the newly-made graves in which lie the bodies of the three victims of the recent trench raid. They are on a green hill, overlooking a small village. General Pershing showed especial interest in the simple markers upon the graves, recording the name, com pany and regiment of each of the Americans buried there, and in a wreath of native flowers hung within the en closure, upon which had been placed in French, 'the following inscription: "Here Jie the first soldiers of the great Republic of the United States who died on the soil of France for Jus-, tice and liberty. November 3. 1917." TICKETS GIVEN SOLDIERS 125 Dance Admissions Sent to Van couver Barracks. The benefit dance of the Alameda Club given in the lobby of the Multno mah Hotel on Saturday night was two kinds of a success. Not only was the dancing thoroughly enjoyed by the company that blocked the foyer, . but each dancer had the satisfaction of knowing that a goodly sum would go overseas to swell the l)r. Lovejoy fund for the women and children of France Many comments were occasioned by the large number of soldiers in the as sembly. Their attendance was due to the purchase of about 125 tickets which were distributed gratis to the boys a Vancouver Barracks. Spectators who failed to find room on the floor took up positions on the balcony. Sofe drinks were served the bar, and the proceeds were directed into the fund. The total proceeds ex ceeded J600. . ' The committee in cnarge consisted o Mrs. O. K. Jeffery, Mrs. Charles Shea, Mrs. John Joly, Mrs. Charles Claridge and Mrs. George JJorcas. ive Hundred of. Rest Known Insti tutions of France Taken Over by Organization for Treatment of III and M ounded French Soldiers. tuting prosecutions of officials of the city and St. Clair County if the facts warrant such action. Chairman John son, of the Congressional riot investi gating committee, said after the ad journment of the committee last night. Mr. Johnson also said he would inform President . Wilson of conditions in East St. Louis . to-make "certain there would be no temporizing with the situation. "A number of prosecutions ought to follow," said Mr. Johnson. "There should be no leniency for malfeasance in office, and there is enough evidence in the record of the hearing upon which to base several impeachments and dis barments." Before the adjournment of the com mittee Myrtle Gardner. Paul Y., Ander son, a newspaper reporter, and Rev. G. V. Allison, considered by members of the committee to be the most impor tant witnesses heard, were made depu ty clerks of the House of Representa tives. This action was taken to make any attacks upon them subject to Fed eral prosecution. WASHINGTON. Nov. 18. The Amer ican Red Cross intends not only to see o it that every medical resource shall be within the reach of the young Amer- can troops in France, but to stand by with friendly service in every other way that offers. This purpose Is set forth by Major Grayson M. P. Murphy, Red Cross commissioner for Europe, in report on the work now being con ducted and organized in France, made public today by H. P. Davison, chair man of the Red Cross war council. The American Red Cross stands ready," says Major Murphy, "to put its money, supplies and organization at the call of the American Army for Red Cross service at every point and at any time. It organizes and equips and turns over to the Government abso- utely the hospital units that are em ployed in France. Its medical and surgical division in France acts as an auxiliary to the medical department of the U. S. Army. Also its U. S. Array division acts as auxiliary to the expe ditionary forces." Some of Work Outlined. "The Red Cross," adds Major Murphy, has undertaken to place IS rest sta tions on the lines of communication of the Anlerican Army. Forty dispen saries for the treatment of the civil population in the American Army zone have been put into operation." Plans have been made tor operating portable kitchens, ice plants, laundries. liaths, dental ambulances and ambu lances for treating injuries to the eye. lighting and sterilizing plants and mobile hospitals to assist in caring lor the wounded in a big drive. The Red Cross will supply anaesthetics and artificial limbs, will make and main tain a corps of surgical dressing and now is distributing sucn dressings among 3617 hospitals in France. SOU IIonpltnlK Taken Over. Five hundred hospitals, including some of the best-known institutions in France, have been taken over by the Red Cross for the treatment of ill and wounded French soldiers. An agreement has been reached un der which the Red Cross will conduct recreation work for the soldiers in the hospitals and convalescent homes for soldiers in France whjle the V. M. C. A. carries on similar work in the field and at Paris. Red Cross searchers are to be stationed with each American regiment and at hospitals to "amplify and humanize the short reports which the Army must give to men killed, wounded or missing." JAPAN KEEPS HER SHIPS MOTHER FEARS FOR LIFE PA II EXT OK MALFORMED H I HE IS Til II E ATEX EI). Administration of Opiates to Micro cephalous Infant Stop for Time I-at Operation SuKgeatcd. CHICAGO,- Nov. IS. (Special.). Frightened by letters that carry threats against her life if she shortens the life of her mal-formed baby by administer ing opiates, Mrs. Paulina Hodzima, 718 North May street, has abandoned the treatment prescribed by ir. Harry J. Haistlden. of the German-American Hospital. "The treatment of the Hortziina baby has been abandoned for a time only." said Ir. HaiselJen tonicht. "I have advised the mother to brins the baby to the hospital, where I can make daily observations of it and I be lieve she will do this in a few days. I may then perform an operation that will relieve the child's suffering and remove from the world a child doomed to idiocy." I'nder Ir. Haiselden's direction Mrs. Hodzima has been administering to her child an opiate to relieve its pain, but which will ultimately causfl its death. The child was born "microcephalous" and rr. Haiseldon declares if it lives it will go through life a mindless organ Brazil Proclaims State of Siege. IUO JANEIRO, Nov. IS. The govern ment has proclaimed a state of siege in the federal district and in the states of Rio Janeiro. Sno Paulo. Parana. Santji Catherine and Rio Grande do Sill. IllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllC AMERICAN ' JVOT EMBARGO OX" STEEL TO BE RAISED. Oriental Xatlon Declares to Accede t United States Demand Would Destroy Former's Trade. TOKIO. Nov. 17. In a lengthy state ment today the department of commu nications announces that the negotia tions with the United States by which Japin was seeking to have the Amer ican embargo on steel raised to a cer tain extent in Japan's favor have been broken off, to Japan's regret, because of the differing circumstances in which the two countries are placed. America's demand for Japanese ship ping in return for the concession would virtually destroy Japan's European trade, the statement declares, while the equivalent offered was an inadequate one. Japan's assistance to her allies, the statement points out, cannot reach the extent of Infringing upon the necessi ties to her national existence. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. Confidence that negotiations looking to the ex change of American steel for Japanese tonnage will be concluded successfully was expressed by officials here tonight despite Japan's apparent refusal to sell her ships at the price offered. The Japanese asked for 300,000 tons of steel, agreeing to charter to the United States an unnamed number of merchant ships. In a counter proposal the United States agree 1 to release 100.000 tons of steel and offered to pur chase outright whatever amount of ship tonnage the Japanese were willing to spare. It offered to pay about 1175 ton for the ships, the valuation the shipping boards placed on American tonnage, and agreed that Japan should be charged no more for its steel than the American Government is paying. Since hips are selling in the open market as high as $300 a ton, the fact that Japan considers the price offered for her ships too low caused little sur prise here. Officials who have followed the negotiations said tonight there was little doubt that a satisfactory price woul.l "be agreed on. INDIANA LAD HAS HONOR If you have a husband, son or brother in the country' service, you are entitled to wear the artistic little oval-shaped Service Button shown above. You can secure one FREE at our Savings Department. It's a "Badge of Honor" by all means wear it. Our little Dime Banks will help you to help the boys in the trenches and elsewhere. Ask for one. LADD & TILTON BANK Washington and Third E riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir The membership of the United Mine Worker of America was 350,000. ac cording to the latest report. 'Red-Haired" Gunner Wlio Fired First Ameriean Shot Identified.' SOUTH BEND. Ind.. Xov. 18. Ac cording to a letter received here from a former South Bend man, now in Gov ernment service, he has learned author itatively that the "red-haired" gunner' who fired the first American shot in the war was John H. Plttan, son of Mrs. Albert G. Cole, of this city. Pittan enlisted here last February and went to France with a Fershing contingent. Victrolas and Records FEDERAL PROBE GOES DEEP Prosecution of OTf icials.for East St. Louis Riots Promised. EAST ST. LOUIS, III.. Nov. 18. The United States Department of Justice wilt be asked to investigate conditions in li3t St. Louis with a view to insti- i'4 jy i: Y;,; iVS. you mm v.. r h What will bring to your home any thing like as much Joy. pleas ure, goodcheer and inspiration as a Victrola? Make selection NOW. Dont wait . 111! miisviiiaa rush. Easy pay A ment terms if de- sired. G. R Johnson piano Go. ' 14T-140 SIXTH STREET, PACK-AItl) MKIILl.X BO.VD PIANOS, The Reins of Business Twenty-six thousand cities, towns and hamlets are liter ally within the grasp of every user of Western Union Service. Fifty thousand employees and more than one and one i half million miles of wire enable you to guide your sales men anywhere on the road to facilitate deliveries to know instantly the progress of every sale. The greater the emergency, the more you can depend on WESTERN UNION Telegrams Day Letters Night Letters Cablegrams Money Transferred By Wire THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO.