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VOL. 80
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918.
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U.S. ARTILLERY
LAYS GERMAN
BATTERY
LOW
Americans Daily Becoming;
More Proficient, Eliciting
Praise From French. .
UNIFICATION NOW
THROUGH AT FRONT
: T . :
PERSHING VETERANS ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
! ' ' ' ' . 'I
Aerial Battles and Night Pa
trolling Frequent Oc-'
currences.
. FRED FEROXTHON.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
riCARDT, May . American artll
lory continues pounding- the German
positions. One German battery has
4een destroyed, and another silenced.
Franco-American staffs responsible
for barring; the Paris road are most
alert. Indications show the Huche to
' lie establishing additional artillery In
this region.
Frenchmen highly commend the
American's work. Dally the Ameri
cans are In better shape to withstand
attack. Their trenches are becoming
stronger and more wire Is stretched.
Franco-American unification Is most
effective. Transport service Is smooth
and hospitals are cooperating to the
fullest extent.
When men arrive at the hospitals
their uniforms are removed and
cleaned. The Americans are short of
extra uniforms and therefore one may
often see lines "of grinning' Amefldana
wearing French uniforms en route to
evacuation stations.
Aerial battles are frequent as are
also night patrol encounters. Ths
Bochea have established new machln
gun emplacements-
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COUNTER
ATTACK
REM
GAIN
This photograph shows the SO Pershing veterans who lust came back from France to help In the closing days of the Liberty Ioan drive, march
ing to the City Hall In New York. Heme of these men have been wounded. AH of them have seen six months of service against the Boches. Six
them are wearing the French Cross of War for bravery, and all of them have been In battle. Some of the men will travel through the coun
try telling of their experiences and urging firm support of the boys over there.
SIGNS ALL POINT TO
VICTORY FOR GEORGE
AGAINST GEN. MAURICE
STATE HOSPITAL TO
USE COAL AS FUEL
Impossible to Get Oil as in
Past; Laying in Sup
plies Now.
The Eastern Oregon State Hospital
will use coal Instead of oil as fuel dur
Ing the coming winter, according to
Dr. Wilson I. McNary, superintend
ent. In fact, the hospital is using coal
at present and has been since March
I, when the oil contracts, under which
they have been served for quite a long
period, expired.
Xo new contracts were made. Dr.
McN'ary said, for the oil companies
cannot guarantee delivery, as the gov
ernment has requlsioned all oil tank
ers. Even if this were not so, the In
crease in price would make oil prohi
bitive, for the present rate is more
than double that of the old contracts,
which made a barrel of oil cost about
11.47 laid down In Pendleton.
Between 1600 and f00 tons of coal
will be put In at the hospital before
winter. Large quantities are already
being bought, and the superintendent
states that before November 1, they
will have enough stored to Inst six or
even months. The supply Is being
purchased from the Rock Springs U.r
trict. A hint of the Immense amount of
fuel necessary to keep the Institution
going during a season la given In the
fact that between eight and nine tor.s
or coal are burned each day, during
the cold weather.
DRY WEATHER MAKES
RANGE GRASS SHORT
The spring range for sheep Is pretty
short and is drying up fast, according
to T. P. McKeniie. assistant district
forsster, who was here from Port
land yesterday. Mr. McKeniie is In
charge of the grazing work In Ore
gon and 'Washington, and Is making a
trip to see about erasing conditions
In different sections of the country.
In most forests, the range will be
opened two or three weeks early, he
stated, so that the sheep can get
away from the low, dry country. The
snow Is short In the motitnalns but It
Is hoped some good rains will fall be
tween nw and July to make the feed
as plentiful as usual-
The fmatlla forest will open tor
sheep about June IS this year .If the
drying weather continues. Mr. Mc
Kenzle said. It does not usually open
until July 1.
MAURICE'S ACTION "
DECLARED UNFAIR
Struggle Regarded as Ef
fort to Make Military
Superior.
"It's Great Life If I
You Don't Weaken"
Says Myrton Moore I
2 MILLION BY END
. OF YEAR IS HOFED
The As'iuith motion was defeated.
LONDON, May 9. The Kvenlng
News understands that Maurice will
be court mnrtfulcd because of his
charg'-s.
destructive. At this moment the em
pire's fata I hanging in the Iwlance.
whilo the Germans ure planning the
war's biggest blow.
"I ask the Commons to judge. Since
t undertook the vigorous prosecution
of the war 'I've been drenched by
encoa-press slop." This is a refer
ence to attacks from newspapers
controlled by persons Interested in
I h. ewnit line In.M
t ri UU KEIO.I
LONDON, May 8. Lloyd-George
refuted e'ery detail of Maurice's
charges In the House of Commons this
afternoon.
Declaring Maurice's action unpre
cedented and unfair, he said the gov
ernment's army figures were taken -
from the war office records. j (J. Tv". T- MASON".
"I have ascertained since that these NEW YORK. May . Indications
are accurate." he said. all point to the Llovd George mlnls-
Lloyd-George quoted a document ; try winning a democratic victory In
from Maurice's department Issued the House of Commons todav dp-
after the premier's previous speech feating militaristic efforts to make i
confirming the combatant strength of ! the major generals superior to dlscip- I
the British army to be greater In Unary efforts Imposed by civilian au-
January. 1918, than In the preceding ; thorltles. The government's over-
January. i rairitallzaUou of a.YO(M.mM. The
He said the statement regarding proved that the premier and chancel- .
the three British divisions in Egypt ; lor deliberately deceived the Commons
was not corrected by Maurice at the , concerning grave military matters, i WfT.T. ATIOPT OT?PHA"V
cabinet meeting and Intimated that I
Asquith was responsible for the crti- ,
clem. MAI IfclCT. INI AIIl.
'Maurice made a flagrant breach LONDON, May 9. Opening the
of discipline. Asuulth should have.""18 Commons debate on
deprecated It. If Asiiulth's motion i Maurice charges. Asquith denied all I
carries he will again be responsible I responsibility and declared he did
for the war s' conduct." I f"1 censure the government.
Maurice Is as responsible as any- I "Neither myself nor my colleagues
one for the war office figures," sain are connected with the publication of
"It's a great life If yon don't
weaken," writes Myrton Moore,
I'omllfton 1m' who lias had ills)
huittbm f fire and gas wlillo
Htriiistfic barlKxl wire along tlio
front lines In Irrmv.-In a letHTllSENniXfI MF.. AfTROSS
I FAST WORK MADE IN
to Mb Jane MupiT ho write in
wirt as folow:
T have tra iwf erred to Co. A,
I f-t V- K Entrliioers and like it
lota better than the 116th. Wo
are Htrlnnp barbed wire at tho
front now. It ts alright an lon
an their artillery doesn't bother
us, beeajiHe the mud It nmiaJly
anklo deep and to fall down on
one's faee in that slop isn't a he
roic afl it mijrht be. and alxmt the
time you are km Horn to Mother
Karth as she will let yon. some
C;errnan artillery will throw over
Fome g-s shells, and then if put
on your grus mask and live; In
mlwry for the next 15 minutes.
Oh. it' a ftreat life if you don't
weaken.'
lie writes that lie has looked
nil over f ran re for Tom Murphy,
brother of Mine Murphy ami has
written him two letter but luift
not yet been able to pet in touch
with him-
Allies Pleased With Showing
Which Exceeds All
Promises.
(CARL D. CROAT.)
WASHINGTON. May 9. The Am
erican army In France will approach
j the two million mark before the
i year's end. Additions are rapidly be-
insr made to the half million which
Secretary Baker announced are there
now. f i expected the maximum
transport effort will be reached thia
month or next.
Praft calls continue to come atead
with BritiHh aid, been able to exceed
ordnajicers. signallers, veterlnartes
and quartermasters corps men.
British representatives are greatly
pleased with the manner the govern
ment has from Its own resources and
throw ran result only If It can be
lis original promises.
Some military men think the Ger
man drive now starting is possibly
next to their final great effort. It Is
doubted whether the Germans will
- 'continue their major thrusts much
The Bcho Honor Guard has made ! longer, except against Italy. But It Is
arrangements for the adopting of a ; warned that the cessation of such
thfrj French war orphan according to Miss j smashes will not mean the end of se-
irgin:a 'l oau, county leaaer. ai- nous uainnis.
though this Is the first orgn nidation j
to make such plans, enoh Honor OiiAAn TfnriP rf
(Innnl In thn rnunlv Is rTnnrtlnir In i "
Lloyd -George. "Halg and also the
war cabinet reluctantly extended thn
British lines In France at very great
pressure from France.' The premier
denied that the war cabinet hnd over
ruled Halg. regarding the British
front's extension-
"This controversy Is paralysing and
General Maurice's letter. It is ab
surd to describe my motion for Par- '
llumentary Investigation of charges :
aguinNt the premier and chancellor
as a censure vote. If I felt it my du
ty to censure the government. I would j
have done fo directly and uneijuivo-
colly." j
do likewise. Miss Todd said. It fs
rrohable that the Pendleton girls will
decide to tnke such a step at the conr
ing Saturday night meeting.
Rumania Will Have
Enemy Has Great Troop Concentration
.Before Arras and Amiens; Still Quest
s ion Where New Strike Will be Made
by Hindenburg.
MANY SHIFTS hAVEBEEH MADE If!
PERSONNEL GERMAN COr.ir.lAriDERS
LONDON. May 9. The Germans are aeain ' strivinsr
desperately to reach ipres from the northwest - Fight
ing beginning early yesterday is continuing.with various
succeses. Although it was on a narrow three mile front "
between Voormezeele and Laclyt, ail dispatches indicate
it to have been extremely desperate.
(William Phillip Simms)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, May .Counter-attacking
stubbornly last night the British recaptured the
original line southwest of Dickebush Lake, but were com-t
pelled to retire today at the extreme right of this small
battlefront because of heavy 'machine gunning. The
fighting continues- , ... -
One of the hugest troop concentrations ever assembled
awaits before Arras. Amiens and Monte Didier to attack
the allies. Facing Hazebrouck is a secondary concentra
tion. The question is whether Hindenburer will strike in
Flanders or at Amiens, or at an entirely new point.
Apparently the German command has shifted. Crown
Prince Rupprecht is now commanding only the fourth,
and sixth armies near Arras.- General Mackensen is re-'
ported opposite the British right flank. All are denti-:
fully supplied with cannon fodder. General Von Arnim;
has 19 divisions, 228,000 men, between Ypres and Bailleul
on an eight mile front General Von Quest has 30 divisi-'
ons between .Bailleul and Lens. 25 miles. General Von
Beulow has 15 divisions between Lens and Bapume, which
is 20 miles. General Von Der Marwitz has 30 divisions
lietween Bapume and the Avre river, 25 miles, and Gen
eral Von Hutier has 35 divisions from the Avre to the
Noyon region on a front of 35 miles. The total is 65 di
visions, 780,000 men in line, and about 60 divisions reserved.
RAN
WA
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FACES OF LOCAL FARMERS
Naval Ordnance Fund
Increased $200,000,000
WASHINGTON, May 9 At Secre
tary Daniels' urgent request the son
ate naviil committee increased tho na
val ordnance appropriation by 9200,
1100. ono.
HAIG'S REPORT.
LONDON, May 9. Haie announced that the British
counter attacking, last night drove the Germans from the
portions of the allied front captured yesterday between
ljaciyue ana voormezeele.
Va olnftnl V.nt , ii 1 it!. ? ,,
vn p,.f ;n pM "c au",ulcu vjcmiaii aiuic-K uus morning norm
ait in 1 of Kemmel pressed the line back slightly at one point
1 esteraay s landers attack was made by 24,000 Ger
mans. They suffered heavy casualties."
"Hostile raids were repulsed last nieht near Lens and
J , Merris. We took prisoners yesterday in local fighting be-
tween Arras and Albert Enemy artillery developed to
.rnnsirlprahJp nrtivitv lnt nicrVit in tha AlKat okt-
. - - . j w . V . . w a V d LU1 .
AMSTERDAM, May 9. Ru-
mania's Queen Marie announced
Phe would not recopnlze a peace
pact plsned with , the central
powers, pn' German papers to
day. The queen Ik quoted as de
claring she would rather abdi
cate. This Is her children's at
titude also.
WAR BREAD SAMPLES WILL BE
Unlit wlilch fell yesterday mid
Inst niclit will lie worth llmu
snrals of dollars in the furim-rs of
this section of flic country. It Is
estimated that It will also lie
worth tlMiiisunds to tlto pulillt
ireiHtnlly. for It III help the
grain and other erom Immensely
ami mill sertc to IniTease tho
M1 wiilrh should menu bitter
miHlleH ami hwer iiritxa.
ITactenlly the wholo Inland
Kmi4rc was hlfssed by the short
downiMMir. although the amount
of rain differs irreatly In various
cetlons. and one or two vUinltles
refxirt no molsttirr aa yet. J. N.
Ituracwt of the tiinniiuttuim Sheep
IjiihI eoinlmiiy. telephoned In
this mortilna- from tlie raneh
south of 11 lot of IMIot Itoi-k.
aayhig there had been no rnln at
II at that point.
i Tlie total preeiiHtation Iwre na
l of an Inch m until this mirn
Inrf, wlien tho barometer rose and
furUicr attowsri did not accni
likely. At Wnlln Walla the total
reiitltatin wap .IS up to ft o'
clock luM lllchL with indication
for linsetllcil weathiY today.
The moisture WB. very much
nettled for lioth whent and fruit,
and esieinlly for Kiriinr wIhmh.
It was iiartlcularly urioimnl In
the llht soil sectiin around Her
mMcm and I'matllla. wliero the
IihmI lias dried nut more quii-kly
Ihan at other wns uf aa-t(Lru
Oremin. The rain mas of (treat
Importance lo tho Irrigated scr
tlnns. CsiMxinlly liaise where tho
source of water suly Is limited,
as tho small anKiunt of snow In
tlie mountains has been a cause of
aiLxIctv on the part of the farm
ers. At Hood lUter. orchanllsts are
Jubilant kor the steady ralufnll
lliat btitan ye-acrday afteriMKin.
wntlivr tlio earth to a diMh or
ao.eral Inrlies. Tlio rain, tlio flrit
since March, will greatly In. writ
sartlem, newly planted (rains
and trawbcnic.
j FRENCH STAND ATTACK.
The French withstood the German attack, almost com
pletely stopping the storm troops on the Vyverbeek's left
bank, which the enemv was unable to cross Wanw nf
SHOWN AT EXHIBIT MAY 10-11 field n fire- The latest "l101 shovv the French line
intact, the Germans failing to renew the struggle. At 3
An interest,, . ho, hih ,, . tyPM of w.,rk B,n , the i 'clk this morning the Germans laid down a barrage
made on th,. e.,n,in- vt.i. .i'meni. This includes ar.er construe . nortneast ot Amiens. 1 he sector quieted an hour later
pnturdny. when mudis of the local '"'ok "ik.."k ver desiKn-: without any attack. The Germans are ceaselessly pound
,hiKh and grade scoo,, w. dismay Z'Z uVC 7' Mrn? : "S the remainder of the front Near Bucquoy thrBrit-
Iwh'l'mXh'tde'r., "nd teVn";' dX.Sh K tT P08" WOtl
war cake. In manual tr:.inlnfr in the cnttinp. ' 3 GStCrCiaj .
art ami indnFtrl.il work of the The article fh the domestic art ex .
echoo. nnd in the lteil Cri?A work hihit
vere made lv the irl In th
lUone hy the fludent. first and neeond clasps of the hih 1
I The exhthit will he held in the school, and hv the sevenih arart t
I'matllla foiinty Library nnd Andito- pirls. It la ImpoSKlhle to exhihit all,
rium' and club room on Friday aft- ?ork done, as many article have;
ernoon from 3 imtil 5. all day Sattir- ; been Riven away for presents, flow!
dny from li until 5 -and Saturday ever, the exhibit I representative of
evenlna1 from 7 until .
The domestic S 'ence exhibit h.ts
an Its specialties war b rends and
leak, rtamplcK of the lest of which
I ttl! be pin free It all hmtw holders
land t hoMfkecpinK the food plrdne.
Copies if tested reclines may he hnd
fur tn cents. The money rafsed In
this way Koe to the fond for the enp
' port of the war-orphan the eehool
I children have adopted,
j The exhibit of art and Industrial
work la the grade is planned to how
CEMETERY Will BE
KEPT UP THIS YEAR !Ss
lowing- farts: There war It
in the recorder's court for tha month:
J:. fines were paid; li license
granted: 1 burial verm Its given, and
ts. providing for tha
us lineal feat of
sidewalk. Issued. Fifteen building
permits were granted providing for
IMtm worth of construction and Improvement.
the work done thia year. The girls.
in addition to sewing for t heinselves. ' '
have made the following articles for : An """ Interest in City Record-
the lied CTosp: 5S he.l shirts. 43 er Klta n-ralds nionthlv report which
suits of pajamas, 2t convalescent was submitted to the city council last'
coats, and hemmed 1 7 handkerchiefs night. Is that the sum of $449 was GunS Were BllSV On
they are working In the junior layette This Is the greatest amount ever iald
work. In In one season. Judge Flta t.erald
Junior lied Cross work from the states, and hows that eople are tak
gradea will also be shown. This In- Ir.g an Interest in keeping tha ceme-
l lours quois. siinieu siuam, guniery iois green ana free rrom wee .Is. nouneed A Herman r14
ra ana sua wipca ana tancy oi cmooaira in tn report ar to fol- Icrusbad at Lacbapell Haiunan-
River Avre Yesterday
AKia. May . Artltlerylnc north
and south of the Ayr river contin
ued last night. It la officially
if
it
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