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DAILY EAST OREG0NIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1916.
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BRITISH PUBLIC
STANDS BACK OF
PEACEJEFUSAIS
Prepared to Give Solid Support
to Lloyd George if He Turns
Down German Offers Whenj
Addressina the House of
Commons Tomorrow.
MRS, PANKKURST IS MOBBED
Angry lowd Attack Sufftntfwt tor)
Atuuuitcd Peace DemoiwU'aUon '
YesterdayWoman In Detained at
Itulice Headquarters.
LONDON, Dec. 18. Ambassador
Page has delivered the German peace
note to the British foreign office.
Lloyd George has resumed hie dutlea
after a week's Illness. The British
public certainly will stand solidly be
hind Lloyd George If he refuses
peace when addressing the House of
Commons tomorrow.
A mob attacked Sylvia Pankhurst,
who attempted a peace demonstra'.
tlon Sunday on the Kast India docks.
Police rescued the woman. A Jeering
crowd followed her to police head
quarters. The magistrate orderel
Sirs. Pankhurst held.
Home reported the central power
had urged the pope 'and United
Kin tea to support the proposals.
PENDLETON K. OF C.
SECOND LARGEST
COUNCIL IN STATE
Not only did the Knights of Colum
bus awusl yesterday In the dedication
of the beautiful new Catholic church
building but the Pendleton council
initiated a class of ii candidates that
boosted the council back Into second
place in the mala again. The Mt
Angel council had recently backed the
local council Into third place but the
new class has again put the Pendleton
membership second only to Portland
There were more than 400 Knights
of Columbus in the city for the occa
sion. The majority belonged to Pen
dleton council but La Grande and
Walla Walla sent over big delegations
and there were many from other cit
ies. Among the prominent Knights
present were Bishop Charles J. O'
Reilly of Baker, W. A. Barrett of Al
bany, s'ate deputy, J. II. I'eare of Li
Grande, district) deputy. Frank J.
Lonergan of Portland, district deputy
for western Oregon, A. A. Smith,
grand knight of Baker, and A.
Schutt of Walla Walla, Washington
elate Kecretary.
The work was put on at the Moose
Hall and lasted from 1 to 6 p. m. In
the evening a banquet waa served
In the Eugle-Woodman hall by the la
dies of St. Mary' Parish, and the
mayor and council were guests of
honor. C P. A. Lonergnn, past grand
knight, presided as toastmaster and
the following responded to toasts:
Bishop O'Reilly, Rev. Father John
Durgan of Seattle and Rev. Father
Neate of the Catholic mission, who
started the campaign for the new
church, A. A, Smith, J. H. Peare,
Frank J. Lonergan and Marry Levy
of I .a Grande. Vocal selections were
given by Miss Alma Scheer and
George Phelps.
.i:it.Rn iikfvkks To ymmknt
ON THE GERMAN PEACK MOVK
CHRISTTANIA, Dec. 18. Ambas
sador Gerard, enroute to Germany on
the steamer Frederick the Eighth, Te.
fused to comment on Germany's
peace moves. He said "they wee cer
tainly very Interesting."
PENDLETON MAY BE PUT ON
FOOTBALL MAP; O. A- C. PLANS
FOR CONFERENCE GAME HERE
Pendleton will be put upon tho
northwest oollege football map if
the Oregon Agricultural College sport
authorities go through with their prea
ent intention of playing one of their
conference games In this city next
year. Yesterday they announced their
full athlotlc schedule for the next
year and it included a game between
the O. A. C team and either Whit
man or Idaho In Pendleton on No
vember IT.
The suggestion of such a game was
made privately some time ago to I
tome of the O. A. C. alumni and met
with enthusiastic endorsement. The
publication of the schedule Indicates'
that the college still Intends staging f
a game here, and many Pondletonj
(port lovers are displaying a great:
deal of Interest In the proposal. I
The value of such a game here Is
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territory Germany and Austria have
i u ken from their enemies, and the
diagonally shaded portions show
what the allies have . taken from
them. Chancellor von Bethmann-
FI DAMAGES OLD
LANDMARK OF CITY
Top Van of Frame Building on We-4
Webh and aleii Street 1st IK'
stroyed ljutut Irf ITnctically Cover
ed by Insurance.
Fire early yesterday morning prac
tically destroyed the top part of the
old frame building at the corner ot
West Webb and Garden streets, which
is a landmark of Pendleton. The fire
was discovered about 2:50 In tho
morning and had gained such a head
way that It took the fire department
40 minutes to get It under control.
The damage la practically all covered
by Insurance.
The building was occupied by the
Owl lodging house and by Rains and
Boucher's meat shop. It was owned
by Henry ShulU.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a defective flue in the garret.
It was not discovered until It had
burned through the celling lno the
bedroom of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Bowlsby. The alarm was turned In
by Ed Croft, night clerk of the 3t.
George Hotel. j
When the firemen arrived the en
tire upper portion was In flames. The
tin roof made It difficult to reach
not being overlooked and it is very
possible that steps will be taken to
encourage the college authorities In
their attitude. It Is suggested that
the Round-Cp association should of
fer the use ot the grounds, that the
business men might promise to close
their stores for the game and that
some assurance be given that the
game would be widely advertised.
Such a game would undoubtedly
draw a great crowd to Pendleton from
all parts of eastern Oregon for few
residents of thla country are given
the opportunity of seeing intercol
legiate football. If the first suili
game were made a big success, it
would not be unlikely that either O.
A. C, or Oregon could be Induced
each year to stage a game here with
one of the three big colleges of the
Inlund empire.
GERMANY WILL
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8ARMhiA(n ROME
Hollweg's bid for peace in his notes
to foreign powers does not mention
the terms, but they were Intimated In
Berlin. Germany will restore Bel
glum and northern France, and Aus
tria will give up part of Serbia, and
presumably all Roumania she has ta
and the fact that sawdust and shav
ings had been used as packing be
tween the upper floors made the fire
a hot one. The fire did but little
damage to the downstairs but every
room wai soaked with water.
Rains and Boucher carried a 2000
insurance policy. Mr. Shults carried
J 150ft on the building and Mrs. Phil
McUrian $100 on her furniture.
Among the roomers at the place be
sides Mrs. McBrlan and the Bowlebys
were "Dad" Carter, Will Springer
and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stanton.
The building was formerly the 0l-l
Fellows hall and stood at the pres
ent Main street location of the I. O.
O. F. building. Later it was purchas
ed by Sam George who movel it to
Its present location. For some years
it was used as a hotel and was known
as the Hotel Eastern. During that
time It wa twice damaged by fire, the
second time so badly that it was re
duced to a one-story building. At one
time. too. it served as the Northern
Pacific depot.
OREGON MILITIA
MUST REMAIN ON
MEXICAN BORDER
SALEM. Dec. 18. Governor Withy-
combe received a letter from the war '
department stating It was Impossible
to send Battery A, Troop A of the Ore
gon militia home now as no troops are
available to replace them.
CARRANZA STILL 111
ON PEACE PROTOCOL
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IS. Car
ranza's decision regarding the peace
protocol Is still unrevealed this aft
ernoon. Alberto J. Paul, who pre
sented the document to Carranza, oc
cupied the Mexican-American peace
commission's entire morning sesslot
making a verbal report. He offered
no written document from Carranza.
The Joint commission adjourned at
noon. The American commissioner,!
met Immediately afterwards. The
Joint meeting was resumed at three
o'clock,
Neither American or Mexican rep.
resentatives divulged the nature of the
Panl statement. Secretary Lane, It Is
reported, plans to meet J. J. Rawes.
the Villista representative, arriving
from New York this afternoon.
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ken. The allies must give up the
small section of Germany near the
northwestern corner of Switzerland,
now held by the French, and all the
Italians hold of Austria, as well as
all the German colonies that have
been taken by the British, But the
EL PASO, Dec. 18 Militiamen
are demontrating discontent against
remaining on the border The Eighth
Ohio infantry signed a round robin
proeuulng the food and sanitary con
ditions. Trevino is en route to Mexico City
to confer with Carransa. It is inti
mated there will be an investigation
of Murgla's failure to relieve Chihua
hua during the Villista attack. It Is
denied that Carranza criticized his
evacuation of Chihuahua.
Commanding officers deprecated
the extent of the militiamen's dem
onstrations but admitted the demon
strations were occurring. There have
been several small outbursts the last
few weeks. General George Belt
commanding the Eleventh division de
nled the Eighth Ohio was mutinous.
ENT
Investigation of Report of Death of I
John Dungan Reveals Fact That 1
Two John Dungans, itotli Railroad j
."en vi i-cnuii'ion, were in in same
Hospital.
John Dungan. a young railroad map
of Pendleton, died at St. Vincent's
hospital in Portland on the morning
of the 14th, according to a letter re
ceived by the East Oregonian this
morning. The fact that there are two
John Dungans who are Pendleton rail
road men and that both have been In
SI. Vincent's hospital led to a mistake
of almost serious consequences.
The deceased John Dungan, as far
ns can be learned, was a member of
a family living at Rleth. John B.
Dungan, an O.-W. brakeman, is the
husband of one of the daughters of
Mre'j. G Rankin of 201 Garden
street. He was recently Injured In a
fall from a boxcar and was sent to St.
Vincent's hospital. When the newt
of the death of John Dungan arrived
today, the Eist Oregonian called up
the Rankin home to learn details.
Ihey had had no news of the death ol
tholr relative ni'd the letter, read
NO FOUNDATION FOR
OF BORDER MILITIA
PEACE
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OULCARIA
blow falls hardest on Russia, which
would be asked to give up Poland
and Lithuania, now held by the Ger
mans, that Independent kingdoms
might be made of them to protect the
Germans on the west from possible
Russian degression in the future.
DISCONTENT
SAY OFFICERS
He faid the Ohio guardsmen's food
was good and also the sanitary condi
tions. He said: "It's true Company C
gave some trouble. It is mainly due
to the inefficiency of Captain Transus.
I ordered him before the board
charged with inefficiency, under the
national defense act. I never heard
about the petition blaming one man's
death on bad conditions."
Bell ordered an investigation of the
Ohio infantry's round robin signing.
The guardsmen are subject to pun
ishment. Colonel Vollrath command.
Ing the Eighth, reported the round
robin incident to Bell.
Bell declared the men' action was
unjustifiable. He said medical offi
cers regularly inspected the! camp.
He blamed Captain Transus for the
illnesses.
them over the telephone, was a great
shock, particularly to Mrs. Dungan.
A long distance telephone call to St
Vincent's hospital, however, soon dis.
pelled their fears and explained the
report. They then remembered thai
the other John Dungan had also been
sent to the hospital.
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GROWS STRONGER
CHICAGO, Dec. IS. (Special to
the East Oregonian.) Range of pric
es today:
Open. High. Low. close.
$1.52. 153-V 1.514 1.53 V
1.2 1.84 1.61 l.s
Dec.
May
Portland.
PORTLAND. Dev. 18.-
-(Special.)
Merchants' Exchange bids
today.
Club. $1.36; bluestem, 11.45
MAN, WIFE AND 3
SONS DIE IN FIRE
CHKYFXXK. Doc. 18. Hoy White,
of California, his wife and three sons
vie burned to death wtvn he Jnt.T.
Ocean Hotel was destroyed. The
fourth son Is nil-wing. Ho Is probably i
dead. I
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PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
ON MILITARY TRAINING
DEPENDENT UPON PLAN
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF WILSON'S WEDDING
WASHINGTON, Dec, IS.
President Wilson celebrated his
first wedding annivereary today.
4 He golfed despite freezing tern- 4
4 perature. There was a family
dinner at the White House, with
theater party tonight. Wilson's
sixtieth birthday Is December
It. He has made no plans for
It.
IS VERY IMPRESSIVE
Many Woftdiippers of All Denomina
tions Attend Ceremonies at Net
Catholic Church Yesterday.
Sunday, December IT, was an his
toric day for the Cartollc church in
Pendleton. Worshippers of all de
nominations were drawn by the bright
sunshine to witness the Impressive
ceremonies of the dedication of the
beautiful new church home.
At 8:30 a. m. the Rt. Rev. Bishop
O'Reilly, accompanied by Rev. J.
Durgan, S. J., Rev. T. Neate, a J.,
Rev. E. H. Brown, 8. J., and Rev. A.
Stern, S. J began the blessing of the
exterior walls of the massive new edi
fice The litanies of the Saints were
then chanted by the clergy at the foot
of the altar, while, the congregation,
waa still waiting outside the entrance.
As soon as the doors of the new
church were opened to the people for
the first time, more than 400 Knight:
of Columbus marched in a body into
the church and occupied the front
pews white the rest of the seats were
taken by the members of St Mary's
Parish and many non-Catholics' of
Pendleton and vicinity. Every chair
was taken.
At 10 o'clock Ponticlcial High Mafs
began. After the gospel Bishop O'
Reilly preached a forcible sermon
befitting the occasion. The music
rendered by St. Mary's choir under i
the leadership of 9. J. Lynch, was in
spiring and adapted to the solemnity
The members of the choir are as fol
lows: Sopranos Miss Blakely, Miss Ca
hill, Miss Moussu, Miss Roumagoux,
Miss Scheer, Miss Schultz, Miss Soc
merville, Mrs. Sullivan.
Altos Miss Brown. Miss Cahill,
Mlss Cunningham, Miss Molitor, Miss
Thome.
Basses Mr. Brown, Mr. Fits Ger
ald, Mr. E. Hemmelgarn, Mr. Kav,
Mr. O'Melveny, Mr. Phelps, Father
Stern.
Tenors Mr. Bannon, Mr. C. Hem
melgarn. Mr Rieden, Mr. s. J. Lynch.
Verdi's Offertory was sung by MiFS
Cunningham, Mr. Lynch and Miss
Scheer, and Barnley's Veni creator by
Miss Cunningham, Mr. E. Hemmel
garn, S. J. Lynch and Miss Scheer.
Mrs. O'Melveny presided at the or
gan.
Missing Boy Found.
SALEM, Dec. 18. Roy McHenry,
aged eight, missing since Friday, was
found at Silverton. This is the boys'
second mysterious disappearance with
in a year.
ROCKING EARTH AND SKY MARK ADVANCE
FRENCH VERDUN VICTORY SPECTACULAR
FORTY THOUSAND GERMANS DESTROYED
HENRY WOOD WITH FRENCH
VERDUN ARMY, Dec. IS A ro:ir
rocking earth and sky, a seething vol-
cano of firo and smoke and a clock
work advance on a five mile front
marked the French victory' Friday.
The French calculated that for'y
thousand Germans were destroyed in
their advance of three miles.
I witnessed the great battle. Tho
artlllerying puzzled the German!'.
They expected an attack elsewheo
and were surprised. They were un
able to begin a barrage until tho
French had partially conquered Pep
per ridge.
The French Infantry advance was
made under perfect artlllerying.
Heavy rifle fire and hand grenadine
killed the Germans escaping thx
shells. A series of aeroplanes rum
bled overhead The air and earth lit
erally trembled and vibrated. Ttnv
white smoking lines marked Pepper
ridge, indicating the grenading.
The battle's fury Increased a the
French gained the summit of Pepper
Not Believed That Chamber
lain Bill Covers all Necess
ary Ground - Federalized
Militia is Untried.
; SUFFICIENT REVENUE PROBLEM
Wibon Talks to Xen-papermen for
llrst Tfpie This) Yeavr Does Not
Anticipate An Extra Scn of
' Oonsres.
(Robert J. Bender.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. Presi
dent Wilson met newspapermen for
the first time this year. Forty, it is
reported, questioned him. He refused
to discuss peace. It is generally be
lieved the United States la not In
terfering but is waiting the allies re
ply. Wilson talked for half an hour and
touched every internal topic HU
universal military training attitude M
entirely dependent upon the plan pre
sented. It is not believed the Cham
berlain bill covers all the necessary
ground. The federalized militia pUa
is not tried.
The government is considering tho
suggestions Carranza made regard
ing Mexican affairs. The Mexican
American peace commission is meet
ing in Philadelphia today, also dis
cussing the suggestions.
Wilson expects his railroad legis
lation recommendations to pass con
gress. An extra session will be neces
sary only If enough recommendation
are omitted to make the program
worthless. No railroad managers' and
brotherhoors' compromise will change
Wilson's atttiude.
The government is devoting muck
attention to the problem of raising
sufficient revenue for the next fiscal
year. They oppose bond issues an 1
will seek the money in other chan
nels. The president may address con
gress regarding the details of possi
ble additional taxation.
THREE 1LII CEfl
NEEDED SAYS SCOTT
500.000 could Not PoswiMy Protect
America Chief or Staff Sees Men
ace from Britain and Japan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. General
Hugh Scott, chief of staff of the ar
my, told Chamberlain the senato
military' committee's half million sol
diers was insufficient to orotect Ani-
H- SIlid
showed a million men were usefu
only as a starter. He said the United
States should have a minion a id a
half trained and organized troops
ready when war started and a million
and a half additional within ninety
days. He said Britain's army was the
biggest in history.
The British control of the seas
would enable them to quickly land a
million men in Canada. He pointed
out that both Britain and the Japan
Islend empires would be able la trans
port an entire army here in event of
war without fearing home Invasion.
He said: "The statement of theso
facts makes clear that America Is
practically defenseless before the vet
eran British armies. The existing al
liance between Britain and Japan
cnu-q easily crush the Amerli-nns.
ridge. Innumerable rockets sinn
naie'l
the aeroplanes. It resembled a glor
nea rourtn of July. A German ba;
rage met the French barrage on tl
summit. There yvas a frightful Inte
mingling of explosions. The rld
was a seething smoking volcano.
The ridge was captured within a
hour. After losing the ridge the G-1
mans shot a solid barrage of pryje
tiles over Louvemont, Chambrett
farm. Hardumont and Bezonvnux
It
continued with incredltable violent
all afternoon.
The French advance continue'1.
They maintained advanced position
despite the snow.
A French aviator attacked a Ger
man sausage balloon before Douau
mont A monstrous flah lighted the
clouds, as a heavy black muss of g,,
and smoke nmrked the spot. The vlt -torlous
aviator circled triumphantly
During the battle aeroplanes flew
low. gunning the fleelnr enepnv r:n.
eral Nlvelle witnessed the rngageii
'nt
and congratulated General Mmgln
commanding the Frein h