War era price controls urged by Hoover official
A Hoover official warns that supply and demand laws have broken under wartime conditions and urges Federal regulation. He cites price inflation, monopoly cooperations, and the need for priority boards to manage distribution at the national level. Also notes the death of Charles McBain at 77 and funeral details in Walla Walla.
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United States
van Hise
Herbart C. Hoover
Gavarnmant Food Conservation
Interstate Commerce Commission
England
America
Unclear Draft Key Numbers Warned by East Oregonian
The East Oregonian urges men registered for the draft to learn their red ink serial numbers. Umatilla County officials, including Clerk Brown, will distribute details, as lottery draws will select men for exemption boards. Washington will reveal if drawn and required physical examination dates. Oregon prepares for quota action once Washington signals.
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East Oregonian
Umatilla County
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Washington
Oregon
Adjutant Generals Office
Salt freight rate cuts to speed Oregon shipments
Oregon Public Service Commission action prompts O W R A N to cut interstate salt freight rates 6 percent. New schedule takes effect August 10, enabling Portland merchants to supply eastern Oregon by rail. The move follows a federal finding that existing rates were too high and a commission order for relief.
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Portland
Oregon
O. W. R. Aen
Guerne Named Education Professor at New Mexico Normal School
Charlee A. Gurene a former superintendent of schools at Athena Oregon and a University of Oregon graduate with an MA from Harvard has been appointed professor of education and psychology at the New Mexico State Normal School in Silver City. He hails from Turner Oregon and is a Chicago specialty in education reporting for the Portland Oregonian.
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Turner
Oregon
New Mexico State Normal School
Silver City
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Behoolt
Athena
Ore
Univesity
Harvard University
Grain security drives fight with armed groups in Walla Walla
Farmers report threats to wheat fields as Woodmen of the World and Elk lodge members organize. About 100 Woodmen volunteers are armed and more than 100 Elk members drill weekly. Farmers fortify bunk houses and prepare for potential trouble this fall.
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Ciienerdun
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Walla
Hevers
National Guard draft plan outlined for August mobilizations
President Wilson signs the act to place the National Guard into the Army of the United States with mobilizations planned in July and August. The dispatch details state-by-state calls, camp sites, and the grouping of the 14 tactical divisions including California Oregon Washington units.
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Northwest League Dissolves Amid Financial Strife
The Northwest League voted to end its season next Sunday after a poor all day meeting. Six teams will finish this week’s games as weather and wartime attendance cuts cripple finances. Spokane facing Butty, Tacoma likely to finish against Grony Pulls, Seattle vs Vancouver.
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St Louis forms boxcar pool for rail traffic
The St Louis district forms a boxcar pool. Railroads entering St Louis will report daily counts of cars available and those needed for immediate traffic. The plan outlines how curtailment of service may be assigned to roads that are short.
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Oil shortage blamed on Western reserves and rail limits
San Francisco experts warn of oil scarcity in the West due to few purely surgical boriums and misreading of Western conch. They argue Mexico must supply Europe and much of the U.S. by rail is prohibited. ships alone could save Europe and the country. They deny an imminent shortage but say development could exhaust California oil reserves fast, risking industrial paralysis.
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San Francisco
Europe
Mexico
California
WILL GUARD COUNTY AGAINST GRAIN FIRES
The Oregonian reports Gfty de plans fire wardens with full authority to protect grain and property from incendiary fires. Marshal Harvey Ke Wells and Chief Wire Warden Jay Stephens lead a summer campaign, consulting with locals. Despite a few disruptive individuals, county farmers won’t tolerate wrongdoing and preparations prompt wary avoidance of troublemakers.
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Oregonian
Fender
Harvey Ke Wells
Jay Stephens
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Umailla
Bond Fight Costs in Oregon Road Bond Campaign
A report compiled by D. Cusick of Albany shows 6186 spent on the $1,000,000 road bond campaign. Of this, 6000 was raised in Portland by the Oregon Good Roads committee, with additional donations from individuals, auto and commercial clubs across the state.
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Albany
Brute Olcott
Portland
Oregon Good Roads Campaign Committee
Apple Crop Forecast Overstated Says Hood River Leader
Juft Hood River on a tour of Northwestern fruit display to survey crop conditions for the Apple Growers Association reports that recent yield predictions for 1917 are likely overestimated. The Hood River crop this season is not expected to reach a tenth of last year's output of about 1,000,000 boxes.
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Go W. Eroner
Los Angeles
California
Juft
Hood River
Northwestern Fruit Distrio
Apple Growers Association
Pioneer Woman Called by Death in Union County
Mrs Elizabeth Stamper 82 widow of the late W Stamper died at her son Tobe Bushs home in Athens after years of ill health. A pioneer who crossed the plains in 1869, she lived on farms near Athena and Birch Creek before moving to town. Survived by three sons Mitt Will and Tobe and two daughters Mrs B F Swaggart and Mrs James Atamper. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Athena
Birch Creek
Pandleton
Inez Fell
Athens
Mitt
Willa
B. F. Swaggart
James Atamper
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Mutiny Dampened in Pacific Northwest Railroad Camp
Mutiny broke out among about 60 laborers extending Northern Pacific tracks to American Lake Army cantonment. A direct appeal by Major David Stone and camp officials to improve living conditions and food led to more than half returning to work, after protests over meals and orders to board or leave.
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Army Horeca in Demand in Lewiston District
United States government plans to buy large numbers of horses for army use. Local breeders expect demand for draft horses, termed ran ners, with three weight grades ranging from 1100 to 1900 pounds and heights 16 to 17 hands. Horses must be geldings and dark colored. dark gray may be accepted.
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Ranners
Bone Dry Law In Danger Faces Referendum Challenge
Washington bone dry law faces threats as a Superior Court ruling delays the referendum. Petitions filed include 000 signatures and 410 additional names, though earlier sufficiency fell short by about 100. Officials indicate the extra names may secure the measure.
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Suto
Jetta
University Bulletin Lists Courses at Oxegon for Prospective Students
A university bulletin outlines courses offered including English foreign languages social sciences mathematics natural sciences drawing and teacher training. It notes changes in the coming school year such as the elimination of spring vacation periods and focuses on language study including German as a foreign option.
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