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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOL. 30
DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, THURSDAY, Jx 1919.
NO. 9628
POLISH ARMY MOVING TOWARD BERLIN
TAKES W MILES DISTANT
. y iiiDFDruntnix' v & r
- - yr3r v . .
MEN ARE TAKEN
FROM NORTHERN
PACIFIC TODAY
Rescue Ship Mallory With
Wounded Aboard Due in
New York This Afternoon
FOUR MEN LANDED
THROUGH THE SURF
Doughboys Not Alarmed by
Plight When Ship Went
Aground.
NEW YORK. Jan. t.A. breeches
buoy was rigged this morning for the
removal of wounded sokVers from
the American hospital transport
Northern Pacific aground on Fire Is
land. Hosts also will he used If the
sea dies down. The position of the
steamer was perilous last night, but
Is now greatly improved.
A train, with Meant up. Is watting
near the scene of the wreck, to rush
the wounded men to hospital. - A
fleet of 21 rescue vessels mood by all
nutht. The Northern Pacific has
been ashore 30 hours, but the morale
of the Americans aboard, many of
them bedridden, was not Impaired
though the wind Increased last night.
piling up seething masses of water all
around the stricken oh I p. Khakl clad
doughboys .gathered on ' the decka.
As darkness blotted out the transport
they were still facing the drenching
spray. Cheerful uiivuutge were sent
out this morning, much an:
"We are as comfortable as If at
home."
When a, surflioat from the life sav
lhg nation pulled out to the ship in a
sea thnt twirled the little craft wound
' like a match, the Yankee lined the
rail to kid" the life savers.
Captain Connelly, In one meaange
to the newspapers, said:
"Notify relative of returning sol
dier and crew thy need have no fear
for their safety."
XKW VOItK. Jan. 2. Wounded sol
dlers are bring transferred from the
NorUieni Pacific to the lrannrt Mal
lory, the sea having subsided surriel
enlly to permit this, according tn a
wireless received here. The Mallory
la scheduled to dork at llobokcn tills
afternoon
IjAxiei thkoic.1i sritF
F1ILK ISUNI. N. Y Jan. 2
f our soldiers mono hmuglit asliore
from tlio Ktranded transport by
roast guards In Nmall Iwnls after a
IXTtlotis trip through tho surf to tlic
transport.
T private Albert l.li lincr, the first to
Istep; ashore, said:
' I "'An tlio boys ara happy and feeling
loluirr .said (licm was no pmiht or
' eachenicBt w-twti tho transport struck.
' "Wo wro nil a.KlMp when Inn Khork
cam a. The boys thought w find
reached a dock. The men crawled
out of llKir brrttw and wero miuh In
tcomtod when they learned the hlp
wan aroMiid, Mtehner Hald the. four
men who came awhorc were volunUvrs
in roMmo work.
I win it Trolly Itoat.
A trolly boat, fastened by a pulley
on wheels to a double cable extending
from th ship to the beach made fre
quent trips, brinKlnff 13 or 15 to
.safety each time. This life savlnff de- 1
vlc-e whs rlKRd this morning by Cap
tain Tuttle of the coast guard, who
rode throuRh a atrons surf to tho j
stricken steamer, carrytmr tho lines, ,
On his return, four soldiers, volun-!
teeed to help him bank through tho
breakers. Hed Cross army medical
corps workers received the men as
they landed. Alt were taken to Ha.v
ttpore where railroad train and a
great number of private automobiles
wera waiting to take tho men to New
york.
Captain Connelly declared he would
not attempt to send any bed ridden
men unless forced to by a sudden
change In conditions. Twelve nurses
came ashore on one life boat, five re
maining to care for the wounded.
1'IIIST DAIJ.FS MAN
JlKTVIlNS FROM WAR
THH DAU.KS, Jan. 2. Wearing
the rold bar which denotes six
months' service overseas, Nicholas O
Ward is the first Wasco county men
to return here from service ahrond.
He enllited in the aviation corps when
the United States declared war
against Oermany end was trained at
Kelly field. After qualifying as an
airplane gunner he was sent overseas
enrlv Inst summer and was in train
Ins there as a flyer when the armis
tice was signed. Returning to this
country with ono of tho first riintln
gents, he was mustered out at Camp
Iewls this week. Mr. Wrd formerly
waacluf1t "of the Hotr-tTKilies In this
-City.
FIVE PACKERS
CONTROL 750
COMPANIES
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2 Five
leading packers have interests in
750 concerns, Chairman Colver of
the federal trade commission de
clared before the house Inter com
merce committee.
Trie "big five" actually control
05. of these concerns dealing in
meats and other food commodities.
They hold minor Interest In oth
ers which would lead to their con
trol eventually, Colver said.
AJ.EASON DIES OF
INFLUENZA TODAY
A. V. Eason, aged 27, well known
Vansyclo farmer, died thin morning
at his home. 23 Johnson street, from
, . . ,
the influenia. Ieceased was born In
Sprague, Wash., a.nd has been around
Pendleton for the past four and a halt
years- He was at one timo employed
in the Pendleton Roller Mills and re
cently has been farming the Johnson
farm at Vansycle.
Hie Is survived fby a wife and three
children, a father, M. P. Eason of this
city, two brothers. W. J. Eason, living
in Harrington, Wash., and H. J. Eae
son, of Rltzvllle, Wash., and one sla
ter. Mrs. O. A. Jensen, living In
Sprague, Wash.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
at 2 o'clock from Folsom's chapel. In
terment will be made In Olney ceme
tery. JACK O'ROURKE FALLS
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA
Influenza claimed another victim
here this morning In the person of
.Tack O'Hourke. popular Alexander
bookkeeper for the jant two years.
Deceased pawed away at St. An
thony's honpltnJ this morning about
3 o'clock, after an Illness of ten days
Mr. O'Hourke suffered an attack of
the Influenza, about six weeks ago
and had completely recovered appar
ently from Its effects. A week, ago
Sunday he was stricken again.
Deceased was Imrn In Hrooklyn, X.
Y. in 18H7, being thirty-one years of
age. Ho had a very -interesting ca
reer, having traveled all over the
world and serving with the Hrltish
army during the Hocr war at tho age
of 17. Ho carrier a bullet wound In
his leg a-s a result of tho South Afri
can fight. He vu connected for
some years with the management of
Cook's tours of the world and was
HAtlonod In Tvondon for the concern
before coming west. Ho oamt to Pen
dleton four years ago and first con
ducted a collection agency.
Ho was married two years ago to
Miss l'earl Taylor who survives him.
A short hervlce will 1m held at the
grave at Olney cemetery tomorrow
afternoon at 2:00 o'clocliv The body
Is at Brown's chapel.
LEST WE FORGET
Joe Krenier, young Ilermlston
farmer of German blood, was
slacker In tho Red toss War Fund
drives an dnlso In the I'nllcd War
Fund Irlve,
OKXTIlAlj IIYAITY COMMIT
TKB. NO RECONSTRUCTION
LIKELY THIS TERM
WAMri.VOTOX. Jan. 2. Turning
Into the "home stretch' of the pres
ent session congresw will try to df
some reconstructing before March
4th. Put those who really want re
construction measures consideresl
without delay are afraid this sesshni
will end empty of accomplishment.
Congress bns no construction pm
g rui n- The democrats wo;ild like to
pass all necessary reconstruction leg
islation before March 4th. but their
lenders frankly acknowledge they
don't know what Is necessary or wise.
Tlie republicans want no recontrm I
tlon dohe until after they conin Into t
j power March 4. . 1
WILSON WILL
TELL ITALIANS
OF PEACE PLAN
Will Reach People as He Did
.in France and England
Says Correspondent.
'NO REAL CONTEST
WITH CLEMENCEAU
Peace Conference is to Meet
at Versailles Janu-.
ary30.
KOBEKT J. BENDKR
(United 2'ress Hta.fr Correspondent)
ABOARD TUB Pit ESI DENT'S
THAIS", Jan. z. Pursuing the same
course followed in France and Eng
land, Wilson will talk directly to the
people of Italy, as well as confer with
their leaders. He will make every
effort to clear up any possible mis-
undcrBtandings entertained by the
Italians concerning he peace pro-
.gram.
Summing up the work of the Pres
ident in Kurope so far. It is evident
he has made the greatest progress
toward lining up the allied countrien
In favor Of a league of nations. Ie
made it clear America will refuse to
join any combination except a world
l-aguo opposed to any "balance of
power.' He will insist upon a peace
oi Justice. The leaders of the associ
ated nations he has declared, will sit
in conference as the peoples' repre
sentatives, not their masters.
No Fundamental ltffereiice
UNUON, .Ian. 2.-r-There Is no
fundamental discrepancy between the
alms of Wilson and Premier Ciemen-
ceau, the Times declared in an article
on Wilson's condemnation of the bal
ance of power idea and Cleinenceau's
support of it. The newsptper announc
ed its belief that both statesmen are
'working to the same ends but from
Idifferent angles. Wilson is regarded
as being intent on bringing perma
nent peace to the world.
Homo 1 Heady.
HOME, Jan. 2. Thousands flocked
Into Rome to greet Wilson, who is duo
to arrive tomorrow morning. The ho
tels are filled. The President will re
ceive a reception as vociferous as that
accoi"ilt4 him in any allied capital. He
will occupy the lieutenant governor's
apaftment In Qnlrimal. There will b
a gala reception Friday night. He
will meet the pope and call on the
Queen Saturday. Rome has been ex
tensively decorated with the allied and
A merican flags.
To Meet Jan. :tn.
LiON'DoN", Jan. 2. The peace con
ference will open on January 30, ac
cording to the I 'all Mall Gazette to
day. I)NDON, Jan. 2. President Wil
son has sent a message to Vice Presi
dent Marshall assuring tho people of
tho I'nited States that he has arrived
at a satisfactory agreement with
Franco and reat Britain regarding
arrangements for preliminary peace
deliberations, accoding to information
the Kvenlng News claimed to have re
ceived today.
U. S. Naval Ships
- All to be Driven
By Electric Power
WASHINGTON, Jnii. 2 All
napdlal ships of tho future nat)
Will bei cieftiically driven, liisnr-
iiur their sulKTlorlty over tin?
YCKHcJ of other lialJofiK,' latitclrt
told tire house naval committee...
INFLUENZA
SITUATION
BETTFR mW FLAGS
I'endleton pained a lap on the flu '
situation today. Only 5R blue
fly the breezes here today.
rut luur
new cases were reported today and
"Doc" Hreach tore down the "Dan
gerous slKns from twenty-seven
homes-
The new cases t od ay a re :
J. W. 61S W. Itluff.
L. J. Coldman, 305 Perkins.
.'. (ioodman, 511 Union.
John Kstes, 725 Calvin.
Tho tiuaruutine was rnnoved from
the following homes:-
M. I, Thompson. 1 n 1 S lialey.
Andy Hose. fil'O Thonipson.
Orvltle lirown, Itoom 1. K. . ItMif. ,
Mrs. Lewis, 3M Willow. ' .
Andv I'eehler. "01 V. Court.
Curl Culiannl, Jos IicnnrBHrd.
Frank Unraey U H. Wehh, i
PESSIMISM FELT
BY SOME AS TO
PEACE MEETING
WILLIAM PIIII.MP SIMMS
(I'nitcd PrcsM Staff Correspond
ent.) PA HIS, Jan. 2. On the eve of
' formal conferences, the ,!eacc
eapltal of tho world is being swept
by a battle between iMwsimism
and optimum. Warned by Pre
mier Cleineaiiceau that the road
to peace will 'jwohahly not bu
strewn with roses, together with
his admission that he is not op
posed te continuation of armed
alliances 'on land and sea, the op
position clemeiit in Irani Is
freely erlticixfng the premier's
jioltey as dangerous. They pre
illet long debates will be a reaturo
of the deliberations.
BOLSHEVIK FORCES
' CLAIM BIG ADVANCE
LONDON, Jan. 2. Bolshevik forces
captured L'fa, the capital of the
White Uuards, Tuesday, a wireless
diHpatch from Moscow reported. They
also captured Ktilitan.
The Lithuanian government because
of 'bolshevik successes In western
Russia, has been removed to Vilna.
l'fa is an Important city 200 miles
north of Rosenijurg and 70 miles east
pf Moscow, t " ' '
LEAGUE PRAISED FOR
WORK BY SOLDIERS
"I'matilla county has always been
over the top Jp,, war efforts." writes
it.- -W,. Poajit, wVgeH-ni. first - class.
Medical Dept., Mh ammunition train.
Nth regular army division, former
Pendleton man. "because of the Urn at
t Ilia, county spirit, and tho tireless et-
forts and the fair and dignified man
ner of the I'. C. P. S. L. In conduct
ing the drives." Sergeant Doane was
a resident of Pendleton for two
years, being a pharmacist at the Pen
dleton Drug Co., and has written to
M. R- Chessman thanking the U. C.
P. C. L. for the Round-Up pictures.
Another letter of the same purport
has been received from Private Jesse
8. Heard, who ! in ward' 76, base
hospital. Camp Lewis. We says the
boys in the hospitals were well re
membered Christmas and all received
many substantial, useful presents as
well as being remembered with can
dles and smokes. I
Ruffnrd J. Price, who Is on the U.
8. S- Wyoming, having gone from
Weston, now that the war is over,
would like to come home, and believes
he could do his bit for his country
to better advantage at his old job of
raising grain.
Young Auto Thief
Shot by Officer
In San Francisco
SAX FRANCISCO, -tan. 2. Kdwi;,
MH'lenon, 22. was killod early today
by motor cycle Officer Mehan of San
Hruno as Mdilcnon wa trying to es
cape, with four companions after
trying to break Into a garage and
steal an. automobile. Two were cap
tured. Ail five are youths.
He .loins the Alibi Army.
AMSTERDAM. Jim. 2. !en. Krlrh
l.udeuilorff is livlnK in solitude In a
quiet German town completing his)
memoirs, tho Kreim ZeiluiiB mi
nounroe. T4ie paper assorts the eneriU will
clear up the question of Iho risptn
li)lllty for the war. as well as the
e!rmiiiisto.nv:ks surrounding the Iirest
LUovsK ami Bucharest treaties.
James Kstes. 121 Stonewall Jack-
If. Forshaw West Court.
Mrs. lKker. 321 Willow.
H. Coble. 4v4 College.
John Hutler. Matlock and Court.
Mrs. Klees, 25 W. Webb.
J- If. Dunham, 203 Perkins.
, c. J. Koch. f2l Aura.
Mrs. Ivdia McDonald. 1112 Ka
ley.
J. H. lialey. 713 College.
J. W. M cC irm mar h. R 25 Mud ison.
Mrs, Mae Fried ley. 109 Aura-
Oylear. Hum W. Aha.
. Kenans. 12t Thompson.
A. K. Ason. 23 Johnson.
F. K. King. 814 W. Court.
Kverett King. 717 Marie.
I Mann. 60& Itlatne.
(. W. ItugK. Too J:icksu.
A. c. peitnn, 3n Perkins.
MUCH
DOWN
EYES OF POLAND
All territory nuteidn of that rukd diagonally formed tlie obi Polish
empire wlten It was at Its licii;lit. Area croKsruhtl is tliat in which the
Polif-li men predominate, and this, with tlie np-and-dnwn-ralert district
lias !eMi considered tlie territory of now l'ohind as It would ho fixed op b
tiM5 ieacc ,oiurriMH.
Poland is liorn of the war.. Pol ind was once a mijrbty nation, Slie
had lieen jucebtl liy Kuropean iiowors till nothnir reraaiued but a na
tional omselousneie a desire to bo Si nation and a few subject pro
winces.
Hut Polish amlition is rrowhur. and, with a rovernment cstaMLshed
and an army in tho field, site looks to the boundaries tliat were once
hers.
The rcsion in which tlie llish people are ill greatest numbers com.
priscx . 70.IMM? Miuaro miles In West It ussia, Austrian GaliciA and Posen,
WeKt ITusKia and Silesia, but to the cast, to Uie north and to the west.
over an area of 300.000 square miles
people, so that It is hard to tell which are In creates- numbers.
It Is this that makes It hard to fix the boundaries of tlie new Poland.
PICTURE SHOWS OPEN DESPITE
FLU BAN; COUNCIL WILL MEET
TO DISCUSS -COMPLETE CLOSING
Acting Mayor John Vituchan
has called a sx'cil meeting of
the city council for tonight at
7:30 o'clock in the conncll cham
ber. All physicians and persons
Interested In the ofeniiuc or com
plete closing of the city are re
quested to be at tlie meeting. If
the council decides to make tlie
closing general the order will ap-
rPty, it is understood, to all store,
meat markets, etc., in the city.
I Voplo will be requested. to re
main as much as possible in their
homes and in their respective
stores. All ordering; will be done
by telephone.
The picture shows of Pendleton are!
open this afternoon and manager Guy j
C. Matlock says they wlll be open in
the evening as well. This is. in de-'in combatting the influenza, and will
fiance of the closing order of the city 'co-operate now in any effective way,
board of health which went into ef-j but do not .feel that I should be the
feet the Saturday before Christmas. I only one to suffer in this."
I -feel that I have been discrimin- j Action la Inferred,
a ted against by the order of the board j It Is understood that the city board
of health in tho closing of picture of health will take no action this aft
shows." Mr. Matlock, manager of the;ernoon against Mr. Matlock for the
Pendleton shows, stated tn the TCast j opening of the picture shows contrary
Oregonian. "While many other busi- to the closing order. The matter will
ncs-wes have been allowed to continue 1 be taken up at the special meeting of
open without any restriction. the council this evening. They say
"When the shows were open ltefore, ! there are several actions that can b
they were properly ventilated, and I taken against him. His license
were the only properly ventilated I could be revoked; he could be arrest
buildings in town. No crowding was i ed and fined- Whatever action Is
allowed and everything possible was j taken will be determined upon at the
done to keep the show room in a good ; meeting.
FRED HASCALl WAS
IN ARGONNE FOREST
LeaiiT Hnscall. Pilot Koek boy, war
veteran l
home iy
Kmnce. exHcts to
sprinpr, according to a let-
ter recent ly received from him by
Fred Jhtsc;,Il. his father. llascall in
now at a small place called Itlorcmirt.
near Vrniun. where he savs (ho mod
lis up to your neck. .
liasiail nached the front the first
of-July. 11H. and "hiK, cmnimny fired
their first shot on July s. After thus
he .was in all of the fi-t!itin at Cha
teit.li " Thierry Witts uid Verdun and
tiUs last big AmcrU-nn.tlrive at Argon
ne AVoodi. The lad fcwnt- through the
strujffile without a scratch and says
he wouldn't have missed tho experi
ence for a million dollars
He closes with an expression ot
hope that no one here has the influ
enza. The letter is written at "Le
Fo er Du Sohlat," November 2 7.
ltlUTISH SHI
t.liOFMlS
AM MANY
1'F.KISII
British war-
LONDON. Jan. 2. A
ship carrying 2"u men
has
'aground in Stoi now ay harb
Scot-
land.
It is reported on!
3ti survivors ha e
been rescued.
! The admiralty fears
hoard were lost.
all
others on i
j
I COPKNILUJKN. Jan. 2. A Franci- j
American squadron has passed the j
(Skaw tnear Skagerak) en route to ,
VJtaltia water, . i
ON OLD EMPIRE
Polish are mixed with' non-Poitsh
;sanitary condition."
j Continuing Mr. Matlock
said.
feel that the picture show business is
ias legitimate as any other business in
'the town, and at the same time I am
Jwilling to co-operate in any effective
way to combat the Influenza epidemic.
But I do not feel that it is effective
or fair to ask the picture shows to
close and to permit other businesses,
stores and the like to remain open and
have crowds congregating in them. If
there is no danger of spread of the
epidemics in these crowds. I fail to
see how there can be danger in the
picture shows. At the same time I
am willing to abide by the laws and
orders of the board of health if they
are made in a way as to be appU-
cable to all alike. I have at all times
done everything in my power to help
lilliMIM CilVKS ItHIDK
1. 000,000 CHECK
i WOKKSTKIt. Mass.. Jan. 2. Huro
Cunliffe-Owen, 46, vico president of
the American Tobacco company, and
:Miss Helen iKIizabeth t)liver, 22, dau
llihter of Mr. unii Mrs. James A. Oliver
of New York, were married Tuesday. t
1 A check for Jt, "00, 001 was Cunliffe- I
Owen's Rift to his bride. This is the
second marriage for both.
!n.Krnxt;s or irm.iv
lt4MKkKKlKlft SHOWN !
Dl'DIdN, Jan. 2. Testimony at the
conrtmartial of J. Kallagher, a hook
keeper, disclosed that he organizes
a pi of in Vieklw and Wexford tot
blow up the railway bridges, capture1
the iKdice barracks and pnstuf flee and :
decision si reserved.
10O.OOO IT A I JANS
FltOM 1
uu:
IAj treatment
ROMK. Jan. 2. Un hundred thou
sand Italian prisoners died as a result
iof ill treatment, starvation or cold in
'tJerman and Austrian prison camps.
an ofticial Italian Inquiry disclosed,
M was announced today.
-M.tHH ITAI.IXXS 11H
IV I AMIN OK K.XKMY
HiiMR. Jan. 2. On hunilrd
I thousand Italian prisoners died of ill
treamenu taratitn and cold in
Austriu-Humcary and Germany. It was,
revealcnl tmlay by a committee that
has been making an official Inquiry!
int the matter, i
FRANKFORT-ON
TIMER HAS
BEEN OCCUPIED
Germans Alarmed by Polish
Advance Take Steps to
Check the Movement t'.l
POLE ARMY WELL :
ARMED IS REPORT
Six German Cities Just Cap
tured by Polish Or- . v,
. ganization.
GENEVA. Jan. 2. A Pol-
- i e i , o rrw
isn army oi oeiween w,uw
and 40,000 men striking tow
ard Berlin has captured
TfriinlffnrKnri.triP.nflpr. nnlVi.
50 miles from the German
rnni rnl rhA Pnlish acencv in !
Lausanne was so notiiied Dy ;
teleeraph from Posen. Ger-
mans, the report said have-;
mobilized troops in an effort;
to stem the invasion. The
Polish forces consists of in
fantry, cavalry and artil-"
lery. All are well armed.
COrXTFIt 3HEASJITM3 KXPTXTED
- Btail.IV, Jan. 9. The -PoUah army
advaneiojr atoms the railways toward
Kerlin lias raptured six 6Mnua (MM
acvardinir to Information reeerrext
liem The Polish mobilization ami
advance turn alarmed the Genu
government. counter meamirea are .
expeeted' to be undertaken Inunedt-atel-..
- - 1
TO OPPOSE POLES
BERLIN. Jan. 2. Ilerr Noske,
newly appointed minister of the r
my, and navy, baa ordered tlie arm
in); of a btnre foree of Germans to op.
pose tlie Polish invasion of tiermaa
territory. ...
CAVALRY IS SPEEDY
Tlie Polish cavalry la moving rap.
idly ahead of the main body. They
are reported to have entered Poara.
and Frankfort-on-the-Oder. The Im-
inortant railway stations of Bauthea.
Quessen and Broniberic and reported
occupied with only si Ik lit resistance.
KITCHEN WIKS FIRST
ROUND ON ZONE LAW
WAKfllNOTOX. Jan. 2- Chairman
Kitchin of the houw ways and means
committee, won the first round In
his fljfht to prevent revision of th
IMttal xone law when the house ad
opted a rule to send the new revenue
hill to conference with a separate vote
on the xone amendment. Supporters
of tho amendment were so evidently
out-numbered that they did no de
hnmml a record vote- They decided
to wait until the conference report t
returned t the hmise hefore making
an orsaul7.ed fiKht. - -
EX-PRINCE WANTS TO
GET BACK TO BERLIN
i.
Wl KILN KN". Hollaml. Jan. J.
The ex-Crown I t inre is trying to ee-
ThofCape from his exiio nere. it in re
j ported- Uaron Von Zubledtt A
. riiend of the former crown prince
I reported to have gone to (Wjrmany
to ask the government s permission
for Wllhelm to withdraw to Hwriio,
The ex-kaiser is wtlllnk to do an
uorli the guvrn merit select.
Of7S$ THE MATHEK
ZXfyi Tonight and
-S3L Friday fair;
continued cold
t f