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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
6
The poem speaks of larks making music and a gray dove mourning in fields of corn and green valleys. Through hills and valleys a spell of summer lingers as swimmers and dreams pass, while partridges call beneath a gold moon.
The article argues the food control bill marks a major step toward total war power. It would create a food dictatorship, extend government grip on fuel, bar whiskey production, curb speculation, boost productivity, and rank with select draft and shipbuilding laws as wartime pivots. It notes broad executive guidance from the White House and hints at cabinet nonpartisan shifts with Republicans pushin g for influence.
Photograph shows the boring of the tube for a 16 inch gun at the national arsenal. A few weapons are completed and sent to coastal fortifications for defense. Work will continue through the winter, with more tubes to be finished in ensuing months.
The piece argues for a united wartime administration with President Wilson appointing dependable officials. It warns a partisan cabinet would spark discord, decredit the administration, and threaten national cohesion amid world democracy efforts. Pendleton is praised locally, while stray remarks about Wyoming sheep campaigns and the Kaiser close the comment.
The piece criticizes a German born in America who clings to American rights yet withholds wartime loyalty, arguing his true place is Germany. It notes German critiques of allied unity, praises Kaiser leadership, and predicts corn states will offset a wheat shortfall while speculating on future moves by Kaiser and Kingdon Gould.
The August 9 188H issue reports Pendleton wrapped in smoke from fierce forest fires near Blues Squire Bishop returns from Purds springs noting near isolation of towns and scarce newspapers Residents of lower Webb street hear the milling patter of cows A lonesome calf roams near the pound Milwaukees beer shipment arrives indicating local popularity of the beverage
Real estate transfers listed with multiple grantees and grantors including Higby Harrie et ux to Pracock Milling Co and John A. Merren to W A McForkell. Also Agnes Morriete to FC Rogers and KO Warner to John Ritter with various lot and section descriptions in township ranges. Some OCR errors present. details include NE and NW sections, Dock, and additions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced passes for wives of employees who enter military service or leave the company records, granting travel benefits to families of those deployed or furloughed, reflecting wartime logistics and support.
In Washington Aue 6, a fragment discusses prices for poultry and eggs, noting ducks and fowls, chicken, and hen prices. It mentions frying fat costs and demand, with references to various price points and a one week ham-bound exclusion.
In Tacoma districts about 20 percent of those applying for physical exams claim exemption and one third in county districts. Officials warn that if exemptions are accepted under War Department rules Pierce County may miss the army quota. Most exemptions cited dependents or being married and many applicants plan to discuss with their families before filing affidavits.
Chicago August 8 Morgan Kuher company and a local firm were expelled from the Chicago Hutter and Bey Foard after evidence showed the concern failed to deliver five cases of April eggs sold to other dealers. When delivery was attempted they submitted affidavits that the transaction was a gamble and not an actual delivery.
Washington reports heavy rains push many cabbages to New York and other markets, with shipments ending at the wharves. John J. Dillon discusses a solution with C J Brand as fresh cabbage could be converted to sauer kraut, yet prices range from 200 to 395 per barrel. Dr Anna Howard Shaw urges women to support the defense effort and feed children.
A Pendleton resident testifies that Don's Kidney Pills relieved chronic kidney and urinary issues after other treatments failed. The witness asserts long experience with the medicine and urges others to try the remedy for similar symptoms.
An editor leading a denominational publication reports a national conference with the food conservation section of Mr Hoover’s office. They discuss voluntary movement plans to curb excess eating and strengthen moral and intellectual stamina by conserving food.
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