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DAILY EVEHIIIG EDljoTf y ' ' , 'f- Jjgs Rr la Oroo. Mt of i'ortl.n and by I 1 1 "" I I JRAJtT V ' T&O WiiX ny JjJrjrM" lrculstloa l I'eodlMoa of ............ ....... .... .. . i .:ib.-,Z!! DAILY EVENING EDITION WKATHER Tonight r- Thursday rain. IMI. Maxim V mum S4: rain fall 0; i hi vulkrri , COUNTY O. V-v V PAPER VOL.29 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1917. . NO. 9081 . THOUSANDS VILL NIGHT TAKE PART TOMORROW IT PATRIOTIC SHOVING Details Announced for As sembly of Different Units Two Bands in Line; Over flow Meetings at Oregon and Alta Theatres. ALL PEOPLE ASKED TO MARCH It In anticipated that thousands of People will be In line for the patriot' lam and preparedness parade In Pen' dleton nnder the auspices of the Red KXw. The desire Is to set every loy al citizen In linef men, women and children all taking; part, and thereby showing their loyalty to the govern ment in the present crisis. The parade will form promptly it 1 o'clock tomorrow evening. The - various units will assemble as fol lows: No. 1 "Spirit of "' and No. I fife and drum corps, at south end of Main street bridge. No. S O. A. K. veterans, under A, J. McAllister, middle of Main street bridge. No. 4 Spanish War veterans, un der Oeorge Hartman, north end of Main street bridge. No. S Hlgh school cadets, under Mr. ftwarts. back of christian church on River rrlve. No. , Red Cross floats, under Mrs. Ankeny, River Drive, next to Main. No. 7 -Red Cross members, under Mrs. Robinson, on library steps. No. a Weston band, under chnrtre of Fred Earl, Jackson street, north of library. No. Girls Honor Duard, under Miss Kidney rtnmmrrvllle, steps of Christian ohurch. No. If. Women's lodges, under Oeorge Phelps and John Dyer, Wa ter street, west of Main. No. 1 1 Mn's tods, tmdder CV K. Roosevelt. Water street, east of Main No. 1 endleton band, under Trader Barney, front or Hotel pen rileton. No. II. City and county officials. Mayor Best In ' charge, front of Jtrown'e furniture store. No. 14. Citizens' unit, men, worn en and children under the charge of Clarence Penland and Dr. M 8. Kern to fall in line, ae parade passes Hotel Pendleton, directly behind cl'.y and county officials. All cltisens urged to tall In line and to carry small flags. The line of march will be south on laln street to Railroad, then coun ter march on Main to Oregon theater m-here a mass meeting will be held. At the seme time an overflow niaas meeting will be held at the Alta the ater where a program similar to the Oregon theater program will he giv en. Senator Fred Stelwer will be the chief speaker at the Oregon theater and Will M. Peterson at tho Alta. The following appeal to the lodges f the city to participate In the pa rade waa made today by c. K. Ttooee velt. chairman of the fraternal part of the parade. 1-ropa redness aradn Xotlce t All the TXMlgea In PraiUrton. All tho lodges in Penuietoa are urged to take part In the pncpired nem parade which takea place Thursday evening under the aus pice of the Red Cross Society The general plans are no doubt known to all. Your organisations are asked to assemble at 7 p. m the men's lodges on east Water stret heading on Main and the ladles' lodges on west Water street heading on Main. Kve-y Irxige in town is Invited to take part and to bring their lodge banner and American flag. We. therefore, unof ficially call every lodge to the colors to take part In this patriotlo demon stration. We ask the head officer of every lodge in town to call up their officers and members and have them out. The following lodges are known to the committee. Knstern War. Re ttekaha. Women of Woodcraft. Degree of Honor, Fraternal rtrotherhood. T'nlted Artisans, Yeomen. I. O. T. Maccabees. Roys I Neighbors. Knights of Columbus. Bilks. Odd Fellows, naglea. Moot. Knights of Pythias. Woodmen, Redmen. Masons. The Impression that the fraternal section of the parade wtl Imake on the pub lic will be In proportion to the num ber that turn out for this demonstra tion. Therefore, let every on do his part and by his presence show his good will toward this good move ment. FRATKFR.VAL. PARADB COMMITTER IF WAR BECOMES QUESTION OF STAYING POWER ALLIES VICTORY IS SURE SAYS LAW KAISER HAS DIABETES, CONDITION WORRIES BBRNB, March 88. The kaiser Is suffering mildly with diabetes and undergoing treat ment at Hamburg, according to a wireless report. His physicians assured him that careful treat- ment will effect a cure. His 'condition Is causing anxiety. LITTLE DANGER FROM GERMANS IN MEXICO ANTICIPATED 8Y U.S. WASin.VOTON', Man-h 28. The I uiu-d statu, has formally Inquired of Camuiza concerning Uie activity of (.of-men In Mexico. It is admitted the rDicnimrnt heard "rumors" of niawdng of (jermaus at Torreon and elsewhere. WASI0XGTOX, Mar-h 28. While realising the) possibilities or trouble from ifrmi ns In Mexico, authorities deriared Uie government is prepared to cope Willi like situation, fndlua Uons are against rwal military dan- ltaida and border trouble are expected, Indtcetiutu, are Uia. sassy 4ii mis am Sreia maw Memira aad concentrating at Ttorrmn. Many fear Internment- fro If the: Her mans stir trouble with Mexico, their scope of activities will be limited. Carransa. It Is thought. Is unlikely to heed (Wsd machinations. Chancellor of British Ex checquer Gives First Inter view to U.S. Corresponden RESOURCES COUNT LAR6EL As Ijonc Ah a Country Haa OvdU It Can l-lgtil" Crcrmisity's K. source tluam.al and Otlierwist Confined to Own Border. CORTEGE IN THE SKY WILL HONOR AVIATOR , C. MUlman'i Pupil. Will Fly Over HU Grave Scat tering Flowers. NftW YOKK, March 2R. When the body of Peter Cbri Mlltman, who died Sunday, Federal Inspector for the Ft rat Aero Company at Hemp stead Plains, t 1-, 1 tnken tomorrow mornlnu from the Church of Our I-ady of loretto, to St, Brlffid'a ceme tery at Wert bury, a corteire of aero plane will rise from the flying- field, pa hm over the little tniryins; ground and scatter Power on the grave. Th aviators, millionaire- pupils, will cir cle fiich above the cemetery for some minute before returning;. Mlllmnn waa exceedingly popular. He waa but twenty-two years old. but wan considered a remarkable maater of flying; machines and a man of great daring;. In hrs five years' e-' perl en ce he never met with a. serious accident. His death was caused by pneumonia- (Copyright, Lowell Mellett. LONDON, Murch zs. "If the war becomes solely a question of staying power, financial and industrial, the allies victory ia certain. We have the resources." This is the declara tion of Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer in his first Interview with an American correspondent. , Has the effect or America ' entry into the war been considered?" he wag ax feed. America resources are greater than ajiy of the allies, but it'a wot side the province of a member of the Eng- nan government to discusa America s possible action," he answered. IT. H. Keaourcea Cmn Swing? War. I have steadily refrained from doing; so, hut if the war become question of staying power. American resources will make ail the differ ence In the world, as long- as the country nan credit It can fight- Ger many a resources, financial and oth er wine, are practically confined with in Its own borders. Evidence that (Germany hax tort or soon ia to lose credit "with - the people. Other re- siruraes may give away sooner. Aus tria. Is less able -to support herself one. Turkey and Bulgaria are sup ported by the others. patrtojHm One Ingredient. Uw gave the United Press a re cipe for raising five trillion dollars, under, certain conditions. Only one Ingredient la necessary, he said and that's patriotism, but It's well to have it stirred by German frightfulneaa. Asked why five per cent Interest was given Instead of six. although lead ing financiers urged the latter, he s.ild: "Bankers considered It a fi nancial problem. I didn't. I thought it a fighting problem, a war problem, f considered what the people would do as a matter of patriotism, not fi nance. Eventa have showed me cor rect. Success shouldn't be measured In the amount rained out In the num ber participating. Right million should hare a part Ih the loan." WHEAT IS STRONG IN ALL MARKETS GETTING READY FOR THE TRENCHES s -smi) t.m mimm mult .m. as , BJ'jiwf'i'ViM!"iwBj)M.'iillilw rW Hk-V A' V' V Thia Is part of a company of three hundred youns women organized and equipped by a Boston . department They are training every day. her. Already they know now to march and use their rifles and with in a short time they will t ready to to war If Uncle Sam will let I fight. and each of the girls insists she going IRS. SARAH J. BELL IS CALLED BY DEATH Pa wr Away at Noon Today at tlie Home of Her faurhl-r Hrx. A. K. CreMwell on Tbompaon Ktrert. Mrs. Rarah J. Bell, welt known Pendleton lady, died about noon to day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. K. Cresswell, 402 Thompson street. Ieath was "YW to ailments incident to old age, ahe being S3 years old at the time of death. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs. Bell's Husband Is dead but she survived by three sons snd two daughters, Mrs. Cresswell being; the only one of the children living here. . C. Creaewrrll. Walter Cresswell and iss Agnes Cresswell are grandchil ren. PENDLETON'S FIRST OFFERING OF MEN FOR THE U. S. ARMY LEAVES FOR BOISE TONIGHT VISITORS RECALL MANY INCIDENTS OF EARLY DAYS CHIPAOO, March SS. (Special t the Kast Oresonian) flange of wheat prices today: Open. Hlsh. tw. Close. May SI. Mi 1SH Sl.Mtt Jnly Sl.7 tT l.4Ti $1.S rttrUastd. PORTUXD. Ore.. March t. Spe cial) Club $!.; blueatem $1.75. CUBAN CANDIDATES IN PRESIDENTIAL RE-ELECTIONS 4 MORE REGIMENTS ARE CALLED OUT WAKHINTUTOX. March 2 Four more National Ouard restmema the . First West Virginia, the Pevenfy Fourlh New Tork. the Second Con necticut and the Second New Jersev hsve hern called. . - , ,: .v- - l I ,-'f'.;.f: SVA-iC" HAVANA. March . The prorln cial election board of Orients todatf has set April as the dste for hold In re-elections In Victoria da La Tuna. The vnlllm there a 111 be of the tit- cua AUarae most Importance, as It will decide whether President aleaoral, conser vative candidate for re-election. Is t remain In comer for another four year term, or must give way to nr. Alfredo Zsyss, lloerxl candidate, on Mj) tO. Dr. H. O. Mauiey, pioneer physi cian of Walla Walla and Spokane, now retired, and a veteran of the liannnck war. and T. C. Elliott, Wal- Walla capiwlist and one of tha beet known hlnoriane in the north- est are spending the day 1n the city nd their visit brought to light a very Interesting Incident of the Bannock ar which was never mentioned in the histories. Dr. Msusey waa a surgeon In tha U. 3. army stationed at Walla Walla and, following the capture of Chief Kgan of she Bannocks by Chief 1'mapine of the Cayuses and other friendly Indians. Dr. Mauley took charge or the head of E3gan which the Indians had removed from hia body to present To the white troops fn token of their good faith. Dr. Mau ley preserved the head of the noted war chief and sent It to the national museum at Washington. Following the Battle of Willow Springs In the south end of this coun ty, in which volunteers from over the county met the nostlle Indians, tha cavalry at Walla Walla waa sent to the rescue of the volunteers and ' met them near Pilot Rock. Dr. Mausey was with the cavalry troop as a surgeon and was m the fight on Birch creek which followed and also In the one near the agency. His rem. iniscencea on these stirring days. In which he Indulged at the office of Major Iee Moorhouse thts morning, threw many Interesting sidelights on the uprising which threatened Pen dleton In 1I7S. Dr. Mausey and Dr. Flllott will re turn to Walla Walla thia evening. . The Pendleton ' militiamen w leaving this evening will be giv- 4 f ea a sendoff at the train by the Red Cross. They are asking ail f citisens possiblevto be at the train thia evening at t o'clock. W Toe Red Croas will also raak comfort bags for the - soldier boys. Pendleton's first offering of men for service in the army during the present crista, the men belonging to -o. E. of the Idaho Tfational Guard, will leave this evening at S.ls for Boise, where their company la to mo bilise. There will be between IB and 20 in the delegation. In addition to the men who en listed in the Idaho company last year when the national guard was ordered to the Mexican boroer, a number of new recruits will also go Among them will be Koscom Vaoghaa. chief clerk at .the Hotel Pendletoa, and Bert Campbell, son or Mrs. Rose Campbell. Sergeant Bud Cornfield may also secure a few other recruits before train time. Re called a meet ing of the guardsmen at the city hall this afternoon. 1 . -r It !a the understanding' wf rh li ssi boys that, in the event that a com pany of the O. If. G. la organized in Pendleton, that they can be trans ferred to it. The new recruits from here must pass a physical examina tion at Boise before they are accept ed. Those belonging to the Grangeville company and who win leave thia ev ening include Sergeant Bud Corn field. Richard Devine, Fred1 Geissel. Floyd Hoisington, Charles Clum, Wil liam Stephens. Jack Boise, Oliver Reinhart, Perry, Charles De Hass. Ed Sacre, Charles 6heeta. George Mor gan and Howard Purkheiser. EAGLES DO SHARE TOWARD AIDING IN RECRUITING NO FEDERAL ROAD AID UNTIL GOV'T. READS ROAD LAWS KM. KM. March 3ft. t mil the innrrninpsl re-crte rofrtea of I he new One, on mad laws aaal offi cial lnivrpfvikm in arr-urrd. the new highway onmniiwijnn will nnt he rrracnlaeal and frdVral aid W oVtavrd. a-rwdliie to tin- oiMnrtrti of i irr rtiHTstl I In t n. IOIH.K WIIM T.4RK CATtF OF IH' FX AND K. FKP IN G4 Ol STANDING AUi MFMREltS WHO EN LIST. Pendleton Aerie No. 28. Fraternal Order of Eagles, is coming; to the front with a display of practical pa triotism. Not only has a call been issued for a general participation in the patriotic parade Thursday even ing; by the membership of the lodge, but the lodge haa passed resolutions pledging Itjielf to take car of the dues aad keep In good standing all members who may enlist and be call ed to the front during the present crisis with Germany. Such a provision will Insure th families of such members care during the absence of the family head as well as protecting; the member him self In his rishts without any trouble or expense to himself. The aerie now has a membership of considerably more than 300 activr men of the community and Is con stantly growing. It ia expected that a number of the younger member? will soon be offering their services to their Country should the need artno The motto of the order Is "Liberty. Truth. Justice and Equality and strict observance of this motto leaven not much to be desired In the way of patriotism. "DONT DISCUSS LOYALTY NOW1' SAL.EM. March 18. "I ear- neatly Implore the people of Oregon to refrain from a dis- w cussion of loyalty with any citi- xen," reads a proclamation of RECRUITS FOR NAVY NEEDED W OE ILL President May Still Ask Con gress to Raise Strength to One Hundred Thousand. ARMY RECBUiro PLACED Methods at Disposal of rtreldeftl! to Increase Amy Are Outlneeat; f il- caco Reiwutinc Me Impetus. PORTUKD, March 3a. Five hundred have been recruited In to tte Third Oregon since Son day. The ma 1 merit In still short . seven hundred and fifty urn. 7otonei May ajumonreol LhJe af ternoon. He expects the rrghssent to reavcu war strength tbe first of sett week. Onlr ten percent of the applicants were rejected. fCART CROAT.) . - WASHINGTON. March 28 Pres ident Wilson haa taken all steps within his own power to bring tha na vy to mlximom strength. He may still ask congress to raise it to a hundred thousand. The president has power to in crease the areny by the following methods. - Increase militia, from on hundred and fifty thousand to full "War strength, which Is four hundred and fifty thousand. Increase army from one hundred and twenty thousand war strength to one hundred seventy thonsand. In crease the army, adding Immedi ately the annual increments desig nated In the last army -bill, providing a total of two hundred and seventy five thousand. Call volunteers. fThe adoption of tha universal ser- ' vice measure, prwbably providing for five hundred thousand men. The preaident's plans are not an nounced. Army recruiting is second ary now to navy recruiting. THIS RED CROSS NOT FOR FIELD Governor Withyeom-oe. "Un- e founded rumors In these strenu ous times may prove extremely 4 disastrous." French Make important twain. PARIS, March- 2SL Th Frentti have rsaptured fmportana pot-i-Uomt In the region of I4Uy NemUle. Ttocy snarfe further pt-ngrcaa north of AUettct, It t rrVciaiiy started. Hm wu a heavy artillery (fuel lm tho kw-r IVveata of tetjcy. INSIICWtt NtVT AK- FKtTKI HI-TAI'SK NO OI.I.I ti ATION rXK MCRVICr 81 nee membership in the Red Cross organisation of which Pendleton now has a chapf'r does not carry with It any obliaation Cor field service mem bership In the chapter does not af fect insurance, thouch actual field service murht do so in some compa nies purt icularlv if new poticiea are taken out. (Continued cn Page 4.) WILL HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE FRIDAY METHODIST CHURCH Team of Prominent Special ist Will Conduct Two Meetings at 2 and 7:30 P. M. The most attractive Intensive cam paign ever attempted oy the Metho dist church. A team of specialists consulting of Dr. H. O. Perry, Dr. K. Rowen. Dr. E. H. Todd. Dr. J. E. Robinson. Dr. Andrew Warner and the Rev. R o. Snyder, will be at the local Methodist church Friday at I and ;.S0 p. ni. These men will aiscuss all phas es of church work train the view point of modern efficiency. At i.30 p. m. a basset dinner will be served st the church. U-al speakers will participate. Every offi cial of the church at expected to at tend. Every member and constituent otisht to be present. The public Is Invited to enjy the music and the Intellectual feist of fered The membership of other churches could with great profit at t"wl the. tso str-lcf9. iuj i: UoT null. BATOCKI ADF.IITS OVERESTIOAf ion OF FOOD SUPPLY AISTKIU AM. March man Food IKctator ItaturU admitted tluit tte Rew-tvaaw committee had ovrrreaimaled the fhnd saippl. mr- cording t Rrrlln Mvlrm. Ilatocki em- qwmil as Mtrlng lumt linsil imaliN-tiitn waa lanpointe ewlna- to lark tf Mat hit and nwnww naeHsv tallon (Mfftrsilllra. ENACE OF GERf.TAFl DRIVE IS SPEEDING UP REORGAMZAUDM Kaniaaa Uejctlay Cireau Actl toy lm lrepartn; for Kxpertrd Move on 'Mrograd: Tronpe aad Ftaepse Ap. pamulj I nlHea. PBTBOORAD. March . The menace ef a aerman drive Is acreler. ating the reorganisation of democrat ic Russia. The greatest energy is apparent In the war office. TriMipa t the front are Informed of the lat est moves at Ietrograd. The munL. Hons output la speeded and trans portation Is hurried. They are con fident the Russians ran withstand the Herman's expected drive. Hrusllorf reviewed the Iman. vgrirh carried shields. Insenbed "those In the rear conquered the dy nasty, we at front comix the en emy. Ijnnn live Bruailofr aad the na tions here." ARMORED CARS CAPTURE TOWN W P. KIM VH ) WITH WtlTIMH AKsT. Msrrh ; FVr the rirst time since the aegis mug of the wsr. armored rarm. with cavlr- 'iri-Ttir . raptured the vil Ure of norllea. The cars, su i i-.r..l on the north snd .uth. by Hrttlst csvjiln. i"---! hf ;errrtuos. Th.. Ml oih r.