29 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
1
A distressed report details broad public anger at swift disposal of exemption claims. The piece discusses district board actions, resistance from members, and concerns about uniformity and political influence, noting adjutant general communications and Executive views shaping the policy.
The article notes a large field for the 9917 Round Up on September 21 and 22 with many noted steer ropers from Oklahoma Texas Montana and Kansas. Wier brothers from Monument lead a lineup including Judd Protin and Metarty with top times and scores recorded for the event.
Fragmentary dispatches indicate Camp Fremont may be abandoned or halted. Secretary of War Baker and officials in San Francisco discuss commerce and telegraphs as protective measures. Messages reference reinforcements and possible suspension of construction work.
Round-Up hats are ordered out for September. Citizens are urged to wear the new mudbex regalia designed by Roy T. Hishop and made by Pendleton Woolen Mill. The hats will be available at Pendleton stores this Saturday and will be featured as the official Round Up regalia.
Washington reports the President’s price commission may decide on wheat crop pricing. Twelve members of the committee run the panel with a majority backing a raised price option. The outcome hinges on the group’s discussions and potential policy impact.
A staged transformation at Happy Canyon converts Mountain Forest into a frontier town during the 187 show. Two hidden sets and mechanical devices rapidly reconfigure the scene from a rugged mountain pass with an Indian village to a bustling townfront, ending the act with a brief blackout and forwarding to the program’s remainder.
District board records show Crommelin and Fanshier granted exemptions in a scarce list of county case. F. Ivather, board chair, notes Crommelin had prior exemption and Fanshier along with brother were certified to the army board. Officials recall Fan shier’s exemption due to marriage while his brother faced service. Names linked to prewar service appear in reports, with wartime connections and prior adjutant general attestations.
The page presents jumbled text with scattered names and phrases, mentioning New York and multiple odd terms. Readable fragments reference a place and people but lack a coherent narrative or clear event to summarize.
An order to reserve 16 boxes for Louis W. Hill and party marks their arrival for the 1917 Round-Up on September 27 and 22. War conditions prevented a special train. two Pullman coaches will carry the guests with private cars and cooks, exact composition of the party not yet announced.
A federal grain supervisor spoke to farmers, buying agents, and grain buyers about planned grading methods under federal inspection. He predicted farmers and grain dealers will embrace the system once they understand the standards for classes, moisture, damage, and foreign matter, with specific class names and percentages cited for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Washington March 23 The Senate committee approved plans to raise postal and printing rates and to tax war profits, with expected total revenue to exceed four hundred ninety eight million dollars. Proponents say the measure funds war needs while critics warn of higher costs for publishers and readers.
Fragmented wartime dispatch describes Italian forces driving artillery and infantry near the Austrians, with claims of progress toward Trieste and ongoing fighting along the French front. Reports mention French and German actions, Southeast Lancemarck activity, and no immediate front word on Manrive.
A Portland event sees bids rise as the club conducts an auction with local members participating. The scene features spirited competition and a focus on community fundraising.
Washington reports a weakened German throne and rising antiwar sentiment as democracy gains bold readers. The note from Pope Benedict XV is cited, urging peace while warning that a stable, enduring settlement is required. The piece frames U.S. posture against autocratic forces and calls for coordinated freedom in Europe.
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