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W W . , , , . v T . . DAILY EVENING EDITION Number coplles printed of yesterday' , Dally Edition. ' 2,853 This paper 1 a member of and audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. WEATUKIl FORB ., CAST. Tonight and Tuas day fair and warmoA COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER s i! - S a. . NO. 9451 VOL. 30 DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1918. II SUBliH SIlP l). S. VESSELS OFF ATLf fH COAST; 1 TIMPOItTS 'WW w 1 ! ..... , . . .,- HUNS DRIVEN BACK GERMANS HAMMER I AT IKE ATTACK PARIS, June a. French counter ,motte sector captured high ground, attacks yesterday evening drove the enemy trenches and a hundred farms. Germans back between the Curcq and The attack occm-red at 1 o'clock this tlio Maine where the enemy is mak- afternoon. The British took 140 pris ing the greatest effort to advance tow- oners. Including three officers and ants Paris says an orricial statement, further south on the Lamotte farm 10 A vkrieut German attack astride tile prisoners, four trench mortars and a main highway Chateau Thierry to machine gun were taken. German po parts, paralleling Marne's north bank sltlons were stormed by starlight re- bruke down, under French fire. Tito French took 100 prisoners Mid tier, man casualties -were lira v. v. The Germans are employing tlio Manic to slielter their southern flank. An official communique said, "French forces eounctr attacking yes terday evening, advanced at several points between the Curcq and Marno rivers. On each aide of the Chateau Thierry road violent German attacks were broken by French fire. South, runt or Roureschcs, four miles from Chateau Thierry, and everywhere else the French Hues are maintained. The Germans suffered heavy losses and we took 100 prisoners." VIUT1N1I PRESS FORWARD TODAY (WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS) WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, June S. The British, attacking on three mile front In the Straselle-la-"' LARGE FORCES OF AMERICANS . HAY. ENTER ILINE SOON PARIS. June S. Premier Clemen ceau was closeted with the army com mission two hours today reviewing the military situation with the object of a uttllxallon of inter-allied reserves. This disputch Is accepted as Indicat ing that comparatively large forces of Americans may soon be in aotion on the now Marne front. It has been knovAi for some' time that the allies reserves constituting an "army of ma neuvers" comprise British, French und American picked troops. R. 0. EARNHEART HEADS I UMATILLA The organization of the Umatilla County Agricultural Council was per fected at the office of M. S. Hhmck, county olericulture agent, in the Fed eral building Saturday afternoon. The Interest shown In the meeting and the attendance for the first time was good There were 28 leading farmers in at tendance, representing 17 of the 42 districts Into which the county has been divided. The object of the council Is to unite the rural people for meeting most effectively, the conditions arising out ' of the war. to stimulate food produc tion and conservation and to promote a program for the Improvement of the agricultural and homo conditions of the county In cooperation with the Oregon Agricultural College, the state department of education and the Cnl tcd States, department of agriculture. The officers elected are as follows: President, It. O. Karnheart, South Cold ftprlng: vice president, J. F. Mo Naught, llermlston. secretary treasur er, C. W. Howell Pendleton. The program of work outlined for the council is divided Into ten depart ments or heads as follows: Kinergem-y war work, weed control, rodant con trol, hoys' and girls' club work, field demonstration, live stock Improve ment, farm accounting, silago feed demonstration, fruit culture and pub lication of agriculture news. A committee of flvo comprised of Judge Thus. Gilllland. Pilot Rock; Oscar Ferguson, Helix, Jus. Thomp son. Pendleton; J. O. Hales. Adams: and M. E. Meyers, Echo, to represent the council at the conference to bo held In Pendleton Juno 10th when the wage scale to be paid for farm and harvest work will be established. AVSTRIAN TROOPS MOVE TO ITALY GEXFVA. June . Swiss troops on the eastern frontier report a constantly hi-rcaliig movement of Austrian lu fantry and srllllery from Boon ami Trent southward toward tlio Italian front. VAN VICTORIOUS I O'CLOCK TODAY .suiting In improving the British po sltlons considerably. There Is heavy bombardment on both sides of the Scarps river, 100 Prisoners Taken in Flanders. LONDON, June J. The British took 190 prisoners In Flanders in local op erations last night Halg reported to day. "Near Vlcx Borqtiln successful local operations advanced our lines sharp ly. A hundred and ninety three pris oners were taken with several ma chine guns and mortars. Our casu alties are slight." Will Not Ctoks Ma me. AMSTERDAM, June S. German military writers believe Hlndonburg pluns to halt at the Marn, developing concentric movement westward over he Carlcpont plateau towards Paris. 200,000 REFUGEES LEAVE JOTE FRONT Women and Children Reach . Paris Bound for Nor mandy, Brittany. PARI, June S. Nearly 200.000 rpfugees, mostly women and children arrived from the Manic districts ntd are to be sent Into Normandy and Brittany. 72 ARE CALLED FOR UMATILLA COUNTY DRAFT OF JUNE 24 To fill Vniatllla county's quota of 72 for the draft cull of June ;4. the following KB men have been notified to appear here for service at that time, tho extra number being called to make up any vacancies that may occur. Sylvester I Corrman. Milton. Chewier W. Iraaler. Milton. Oliver F. Tlmrne, Pendleton. Chnrles A. Brown, Durkeo. Alfred A. Medina, 8.1 lienor St. Seattle. Fngcnc R. Knotts. Pilot Rock Wlllnnl V. Ilunna, Freewalcr. It F. T. No. I. Lynn C. fatry; IVndleton. ' Edgar Allen Ioc. Milton. Norman It. Leo, Echo Karl T. Gulm-eatll. IVlnllct'in. John G. Crlgler Globj lloKI, Spo kane. William It. Whmhlp. Ai'm-h i. Kmll Von Allinau. KiauttcM. Theodore C- Simmon n.adlliu John K. llgerns. Cottage irve. Cl:irenee Sear. Cottage (ir.ive- IVrry F- Iorcnoc 315 South Flrsd North Yakima, W-li. Fred Nelson. Ontario. Ore. Bert Shaw, 141 N. Palrmso St., Wal In Walla, Wai-h. Frank PaulM-ll. IVndleton. Iiomito Ik Stover, IVlidleton. Areliio McCmuicll, Hood RJtrr, R. F 1 No. 4. JcsM li F.vrett. IVeewater. Hans Framlncn, 1171 K. Madlxon Street, Portland. John Ik Dmigan, IVndlcton. lxm V- RorfiuiBle KHm. ore. Roliort H Kennedy. TTnatilla. (Hi If. Thorns. I-Vlio. John lk Swaney. I'endletnn. Jowl li Sviunoy. earo smytlic UroN. IVlidleton. lUtrnev Oldfleld IVndleton. 1T-t V. :ullT. 4MI y Alia St., PenilleKm. Kimiry Hnmtn, IViMlletoil. tMin F. .McCi-rron. ikix 5H.V Pen dletfm. Dan Let In. Valla WaTtu. W a-li. llarley Taylor. Tihn1,. I-Yed W. lkiwer. lVmlleton. Tniina V. Mnndiy. l-ln. Harry J. f;uderlan. Pilot Ttia-k. IJoyd . IViwninn, IVndleton. 30 NAMES ADDED TO CASUALTY LIST WASHINGTON, June S. Pershing today reported 30 casualties Including four killed In action, three dead from wounds, two from accident, seven from disease, three wounded In action, 16 wounded severely and one slightly. "GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE"; WASHINGTON, June 3. Pershing's communique denies German official reports that Franco-American depots were captured by the enemy. He says "The German official communique says Franco-American depots of nu merous extent, fell into our possession at Fereed Tardenols. This statement Is absolutely untrue, there being no American depots in that region." CARNIVAL WILL MORE THAN BUY UNIFORMS The carnival has come and gone and the Pendleton Home Guard is richer by about 11085, It wits announced this afternoon. There Is more than enough money to outfit the 70 mem nnd there will be a good-sized sum for future emergencies. The carnival Itself brought about $400, the remaining J685 being realiz ed on the Ford touring car which went to Frank Htrohle, owner of Stre bles Cigar Wore, Saturday night. The uniforms, consisting of blouse breeches, leggings, cap, cartridge and trouscr belts, were ordered through Bond Brothers about a week ago, and are expected to arrive In time for the members to "doll up" for Flag Day, June 15. CHILD LABOR LAW CNCOXSTTTlTIOXAt .WASHINGTON. June S. The su preme court today declared the nati onal child labor law unconstitutional by a vote of four to five. Clevc Siilliiis, Columbia, Sfo. John I'- Dauglitery, l-'recwater, tirover Mintliorno. Caj-use. lltx O Rreding. IVrulleton. Harold A. Martin. Box 402, Walla Walla. tienrgt- A. Gravatt, Artam, euro II. Hiidemann. Hllmcr O. IVU. Adam". Sydney M. Raltezore. Divio, Wash. Ander S. Urn, 1119 1-3 Hotel Lorliur. lAmrth Ave.. Seattle, Wash. HerlK'rt G. Meenjre. Arlington. Ray A. Rudil, Asliton Hotel, Spo kane. Wah. ,le Ik Stover. Pendleton. Fwell II. llwartls. Weston. John A. Brown, Box 253, Yrrka. Calif. Raymond Longluirn, 1lermiton, Fdward A- Nelsoik IVndleton. Victor If- Martin, l1i- Frank Flanrry, 62 Raleigh St., Portland. llarley J. Spraguo. IYeewater. Leo Cartoon, Care M. Karslens, IVntlletnii. Claude fi. Rowland- Care Glenn Scott. Helix. t raiik M Sam. WeMon. Fd Ih; conaeler. Frultland, Ida. JiM-efih J Read. lone. Jewel Faulkner, anliy. Harry M. Sorenson, 4550 Rwlno Ave., Chk-agn. III. tlreu F. Rerr. Hold man. Nnlhanial A- Mi oinlier. Pilot K.x-k tairgii T. Jeffit-Hoik Hi-liov l;olx-rt F. liurall. R. 1. Rox 7. Care Storey & HiUier, Iviullotoik Ore, 1iarle W. Van Orsdall. IVialleton. Harry J. Allen. Freewater. Ore. ' Cliarles F. HulHell. IVmlleUiii. lUTliert D. Rcdikcc. t-t-tto. . I elle R. Towner", It. F. I. No. 2, llal!ey. tare. Frank J. Wclscnticrgcr, Ranier. Wash. Harry .Murphy, Gott. Nurnery. Homran. Mont. Sigurd oiiain, K lilt Marietta Ave., SMkane. Farl lr Hacker. Pendleton. W in. J. M-IMiiald. lleardsleyt Minn. Thome '. Alvts. Nye. IH-tliert W. Mak-nlin. F lio. Thilorp PauagcM. HHix. H. K. Ik I j Tom II- Kominen. .tnlnm I lion Krnino, Rieth. ONMARNEROABITQPAKIS BUY COAL QUICKLY, USE IT SLOWLY A it - I - r. c - I -A. I Kven Huns Resiieet lllm. invmiv lone S When a Red Cross platoon was advancing to the aid of scores of wounded men, Sur geon William J. Mccracken of the British medical corps ordered all to take cover, and himself advanced through the enemy's fire, bearing a -, flair on his walking stick. This the Germans eventually respect ed, and his platoon was enabled 10 come up, thus saving many lives. ANDREW JACKSON IS IN THE WAR T4 AK'DEW JACtCSOM Anilrow J.u ks. n. htrt shown. Is a ftrvrit-Krundot) of th horo if tlie jl'aitJt if NfW OiIfniiH and Prsitleiit j if tht? ytittt'A. His home U In I KimxvIUp, T. n:.. Ho Is m his way " t&' I . ' if; Lrjriv: "I. ' r fw s' ) rw-; t - 1 - r BULLETINS SFIkS SCARB MARKET. CHICAGO, June 3. Corn figures dropped two and a half cents imme diately on receipt of news of C-boat sinkings off tlie coat. The afteruoou trading showed further losses. , NEW YORK June 3. All leading issues sluniied " following announce ment of the presence of a German submarine along the New . Jersey coas-t. -France -Too Far to Walk. CLEVELAND. June 3. Thomas Alfred Taylor, aged nine, listened to "teacher" in the little school house near Pargerton. Ohio, and was fired "Jth the ambition to whll the Kaiser. The tales of German' atrocities an gered him and when he found $1.20 on the table at home he took it and started for France. Ho gut as far as Cleveland, when bis 'money ran out, and an' officer found him nslef-I In a doorway in the downtown sectlfin. ''It's too far" to wnl'c to France. I guess." he " said, "but I'd like to lick the KuiseT." WHERE AND WHO MINT REGISTER-' .Ml ma'e ier-oii.s frlllwn or uriens) Isiru lfcttt.t'11 .lunei a, IH'ili. ami .lune .. IS17. illllsie. ece tllOM alii-atlv ill NiMH.' In-nni li of the military -sen ice. WHEN- "" I n nliiexliiy. June 5. 1 !'!(. Is'twm'll 7 . ill. anil i. 111. , WIIFRE. At tilt- nrriiv if the haul IsKird haiiii'r jiirisilletioti w lit-re the Hron t tie renistiinl mt manenily rtsiihs, or ittier pla-e dis.iguati'd hy tluu local laianl. lii'l-tstratiou Iwmrils ror 1'nuitilla iiMinty hax" iHx-n rvtablislieil as follows: s Milton. Frcivviiter. Wilton. Atliena. Pilot Rock. Eclio, Stuilr field, llcrmc-ioii. villi the head nfflco at tlie court liou in lVmlleton. HOW. Go 111 iH-r.!! oil June A to onr rcgi-tratioii Jace. If you evfieet to Ik nlcut from hoiiie on June ., go at once to tlie office of tho i" .il ikinl where you haiiirn to MOST REGISTER TWO HUN BOATS MERCHANT SHIPPING NOW SEARCHING FOR DIVERS Fifteen Vessels May Have Been Lost, Most of Crews Being Ixinded Safely on Our Coasts; Submarines are 200 Feet Long With Fore and Aft Guns t NEW YORK: June 3. Seven vessels are reported to be victims of German submarines off the Jersey and New England coasts up to 2 o'clock today. The hst will possi blv reach 15. Desoite the heavy toll, officials declare the submarines were undoubtedly attack transports and therefore their mission is appar ently a failure. The U-boats attacked at various places. One 75 miles off Atlantic Highland, New Jersey. Two tank steamers were about 150 CHASERS ALREADY AFTER THEM The startling news of C-boats within 40 miles of the cocst distinct. ly shocked Washington. Tlie report spread rapidly through congressional and diplomatic circles srliere they caused excited discussion. It Is learned tho navy deiwrtment lias al. ready acted. The first C-boat Infor mation reached tlio department yes terday. Immediately C-boat chasers and oluer autl-tuibinariuo craft has tened out. ATLANTIC CITY. Juno 3. Life sating stations alon the Jersey coast arc ordered to be on tlie lookout for castaway news of L'-boat victims. S REPORTED SUNK. ! WASHINGTON, Juno 3 The na vy department announced that three American schooners had been sunk off tlie American coast. The an nouncement said "The department is Informed that three American schoon ers were sunk off tlie American coast by enemy submarines. Tlie steam ship Bristol, arriving at New Yorlc this morning reported the four mast ed schooner Edward It- Cole sunk by a submarine at 6:30 Sunday after noon, 50 mill's souoi or uarnegat. New ersry. Tlie Bristol rescued the crew and brought It Into port." WASHINGTON. June 3. Tlie navy def lartmeut said they also rescued the crew of another sailing vessel which was sunk. The Bristol reported that she encountered a submarine 38 miles off Itarncgat. at 4:20 Sunday, Two submarines are operating In tnat locality. The steamship Grexclan reported the schooner Jacob S. Haskell sunk I by gunfire from a German submarine ' In the same general vicinity at noon 1 Sunday. Tlie crew was rescued. " It ' I also reported that tlio Isabella D. llley was shelled by a submarine." j '-Captain Newcombe of the Cole 1 stated that his vessel was attacked by I a German submarine which boarded ; him and took his paiers and placed bombs alxwril. The captain and crew ' took to their boats. Newcombe states tlio submarine was SOO fee long and carried two large guns, one forward, one aft and a smaller gun, HOW, ON JUNE 5 I-. llaie your registration card Bllcd out and o-rtjflcd. Mail It to the IimiU hoard having jiir isilietiou where you iierniunciit ly reside. Fnchise a sHf-adJ ilres4 rnveliH for tlie return of your registration flxsrti flimte. lailure to gist this ccrtiriatc may cniis you much inc.mefilem'O and stvrious troubliv This regis tration i-anl should he mailed to reach our local hoard tm June 5 If you arc sick on Juno 3 and iiuuble to apfiear iMfure the Iskanl In icrson send fKinio com Hent fricml. . TIm- clerk may dcpulijc him to prefiare your card. INFORMATION. If imi are in doubt a to what to do or wliere to register, con sult our local board. PEN M.TY XR FAILCRE TO RFJilSTER. Failure to register is a misde meanor punishable by Imprison ment fr one year. It may re sult in Kk-s of valiialsle rights and irillect and immodiate Induc tion into military' sen Ice, WHEN OPERATE CHASERS sent to American waters to miles at sea. . amid ships.. He stated he saw dls tinctly one other submarine beside) the one attacking bim. tlie second being; submerged with periscope) fciiowing." ' 9 TAXKERS SUNK. AN ATLANTIO PORT, June S Two tank steamers were sunk by C boats almut 150 miles) off Sandy Hook between seven and eight o'clock last night, declared tne captain of s Canadian Pacific: passenger liner arr riving today. Tin liner carried one hundred and fifty passengers on her maiden voyage. The liner recoiix-J av distinct wlrolcw, "We are beins; at tacked by a submarine." It rave the exact location. Soon after "We've been torpedoed." was received. The liner was under a alow convey. It left the convoy, dashing at full apeed for the nearest port with other fas ships. 1 Jiter another tanker wire lessed, "We're attacked." Later faint ly. "We're sinking," was received. The ports of Boston are closed. A submarine net is stretches across New York harbor.. ' NEW YORK,' Jane S. Eleven members of the crew of the Ameri can steamer Edward if. Cole arriving; asserted that tlie Cole was destroyed by two German submarines 73 miles) off the Jersey coast at 4 o'clock yes-: terday afternoon. Port authorities) denied all knowledge of the Incident. Naval authorities are coss-examlnlns tlie men, who said two U-boata ap peared, one on either side of the ship and sunk the Cole with bombs, Fot. lowing reports that several vessel were sunk off tho coast, port authori ties this morning refused to allow Tesscis to leave the harbor. Captain Newcombe of the Cote was one of the 11- The schooner was em rout, from Boston to Norfolk with coal- The Cote was IS-OAO ton and wa owned by crowcU and Ttmnlow of Boston. Attack Began' at 4 Yesterday. NEW YORK, June 1. The sinking began at four yesterday afternoon. i wnen tha Colo was destroyed. The distance from the nearest sub- , marine base on the Belgian coast to the Jersey coast is about 1000 mile airline, but by the U-boats course la about 6000. At the average surface speed of 15 miles it takes two weeks for such a voyage. Recent official reports have describ ed the cruiser submarines encountered at great distance from their German base. Supposedly the heavily armed discrtption of the submarine off Jer- Isey with the heavy guns fore and aft tally with the cruiser submarine. I Captain Hart of the Bristol in res cuing the Cole's crew said he heard 'seven distinct bombardments before '.finding the castaways. Th submarine 'approached the Bristol but apparent ly mistaking her awning for guns Air Raid n New York Possible. , NEW YORK. June 3. The pres ence of submarine off the coast ; caused speculation regarding possible i attack on New York. The possibility of a submarine penetrating nets and jother defenses In the lower harbor was immediately discounted. Auth orities, however, considered an air i raid possible with airships launched ! from the submarines and experts oo 1 naval matters admit such a raid prac I tical. j So accepted Is the theory, that an ' ti-alrcraft guns long have been poat I ed aliout New York and Its environs, 'should the Huns attempt to bomb j Newr York it would b an attempt on ' American moral rather than for mil itary reasoa.. "Carolina" SliHird. NEW YiiKKT. Jun . owner re ceived word th steamer Carolina, (Continued on psg f.).