National Guard to Be Expanded Artillery 18 Plan
The War Department plans expansion to form the 18 division National Guard. New units include field artillery engineers signal troops cavalry and coastal artillery with headquarters detachments medical teams and an aero service. Western states Michigan Wyoming Oregon Montana Utah to contribute key infantry cavalry and artillery components.
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National Guard
Guard
War Department
Feld Artillery
Air Service
New York
Washington
Signal Corps
Oregon
Montani
Thato
Wyoming
China offers to bring 500000 Chinese laborers here
A telegram from the Chinese Six Companies proposes to import up to 600000 or more Chinese farm workers to the United States to replace farm laborers drafted for war. The offer promises strict regulation, eventual deportation when the need ends, and a guarantee to prevent any misuse during their stay.
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China
World War For Democracy and Humanity
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Annonciation
Chinese Six Companies
Council of National Defense
United States
Chinase Re
Congress
Liberty Loan Bonds Offer From First National Bank of Athans
The First National Bank of Athans invites subscriptions to Liberty Bonds with denominations of 50, 100, 1000 and up. Bonds run 80 years with 8 1/2 percent interest, buyable on installment. Government guarantees income adjustments if rates rise, funds spent in America, and a pledge to patriotic service. Subscriptions require a small initial payment, followed by scheduled installments through June to August.
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Northwest
First National Bank of Athans
America
Archibald Rains
Sao Francinco Iee Bank
Congress
Germany
Pacific Coast
United States
Livery Boan
Girls Conservation Club to Organize in Athena
H W Montel from Oregon Agricultural College visited Athena to spark a girls and young women canning club. Red Crows president Mex Hill named Mrs Ferguson chair of a four member committee to organize the group for systematic canning and evaporating of fruits vegetables and other produce with Miss Butler from Pendleton to teach domestic science and Montel to later teach drying and evaporation and arrange potential markets.
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H. W. Montel
Eid
Oregon Agricultural College
Red Crows
Mex Hill
Ferrguson
Run
Heraelt, Mee
Lumeden
Schenebly
Schenebly and Mrs. Radtke
Athene
Butler
Pendleton Vehooa
Athena
Montell
Weston Triumphs Over Athena In Five Two Loss
Weston won the Sunday game 5 to 2 against Athena. Weston scored four runs in the first inning off Pambrun, with Andre stifling further offense by Athena and yielding only one more Weston run for the rest of the game. The White House team from Walla Walla is set to play Athena next Sunday at 3 o'clock on the Athena diamond, weather permitting.
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Weston
Athena
Pambrun
Andre
Apse
Woaton
Whitehouse
Walla Walla
Oregon Wool Prices Hold Steady Amid Bid Tightness
The eastern Oregon wool market nears a deadlock as buyers stay abundant while growers rush to sell. Over 1,000,000 pounds sold to date with Baker area mixed clip at 50 1/2 cents. In the Hecho section about 100,000 pounds sold at 6 to 4.5 cents. quotations range 60 cents for medium and 6 to 6.8 cents for fine wool.
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Oregon
Baker
Hecho
Shortage of cattle fodder prompts ration warnings abroad
Submarine warfare blocks shipping, warns RE Prothero of the agriculture department. Farmers face compulsory rations and a potential 1,000,000 ton reduction in feeding supplies this year unless they cut feeding stock. The warning notes Germany has enforced similar measures for two years.
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Hritah
RE. Prothero
Germany
Proclamation Sets June 6 as National Draft Registration Day
The President declares Tuesday June 6 as the registration day for all U S males aged 21 to 30, with registration in their home precincts. Exemptions cover regular army officers and enlisted personnel, militia, and naval forces. penalties include misdemeanor conviction and up to one year in jail. Mail registration allowed for absentees with conditions.
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Wilson
United States
Army
Militia
Naval Nervier
Roguline Army
Navy
National Guard
Naval Militia
District Court of
Maj
Horain
Red Cross Adds New Members In Busy Meeting
A Red Cross auxiliary meeting at the schoolhouse drew about twenty women. The group finished its work, no meeting next week, and plans include a pastry sale tomorrow, a jitney dance June 6, a local girls club, and new members listed among attendees.
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Red Crone
Meg
Hid
Red Crom
W. Montell
Conservation Club
Mra
Mary ©. Parker
Walter Adame
V. R. Willaby
Jack Vincent
Edna Schonebly
Lillie Gholion
W. B. Taylor
County Clerk Notes Early Draft Registration Possibility
A dispatch from East Oregonian reports that male county residents aged 91 to 60 who must register by law on June 5 may register earlier if they will be absent from the county or are ill. County Clerk Brown received the guidance from Adjutant General White and is prepared to register the class immediately.
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Brown
Genral White
East Oregonian
Athena 16 Men Enlist in Cavalry in Umatilla County
Blanchett, famed Roundup performer, recruited men for Umatilla county cavalry troop in Athena. George Winship, Edward Sebanky, Samuel Starr listed for service. Most recruits from Pendleton. others from county towns. Organization aims 70 men to enter service. third cavalry unit in Oregon militia. Women hired at Northern Pacific stations, some in car and machine shops. no applicants yet for other roles.
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Ell Blanchett
Umatilla County Cavalry
Umatilla County
Oregon Volunteer Militia
Northern Pacific
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