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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
1
Jan 7 Wartington reports the Supreme Court upheld conscription as constitutional. Justice White rejected objections that drafting violated the 13th Amendment, asserting military service is not slavery and that Congress can compel citizens to defend the nation. The decision rejects arguments against federal draft authority.
Washington January 7. Effort to prevent indefinite federal ownership after the war. Senators seek to back a constitutional amendment to limit government control and preserve private profits, opposing federal ownership. Republicans and conservative Democrats rally behind President Wilson’s amendment.
William Sutherland a Pendleton resident nudges through a near fatal auto crash Saturday when his vehicle veered off the road near Rivershide. The car slid across the shoulder and tipped, but Sutherland escaped serious injury amid surrounding damage and confusion.
Washington reports total money in circulation on January 1 reached a higher level, with details showing increases across various currency categories. Officials noted modest growth driven by ordinary economic activity and demand for cash, while broader financial indicators suggest steady expansion.
Washington January 7 report from the foreign affairs committee notes a move to present a portrait of George Washington to the Argentine military theater as a symbolic token. The text includes garbled phrases but indicates a formal exchange or gift involving Argentina and a U.S. context.
Conductor Farley and Brakeman Roy Fuller died when an eastbound freight extra crashed into their train in the Fall Bridge yards. The crash demolished two cabooses and two box cars. both men were asleep in the caboose. An investigation has started.
Northwest campaign of the YWCA National War Work Council to mobilize women for the drive includes meetings in Washington and Montana. Key organizers Gertrude Cuyntlick and Grace Maxwell prepare the slate, with regional leaders coordinating activities across states.
Miss Eather Cleveland, 24, known as the White House factory girl, is set to marry Captain Alfred Bosangguat of the British army. The romance began three years ago in Switzerland, marking a notable union in wartime Britain.
Obituary notes the death of William B. Mays a McMinnville native and pioneer involved in Peniletony area churches and early community building. Survived by his wife and child, services held at local churches with burial in nearby cemetery. age 64.
The article reports Ellison Smith of South Carolina being chosen as chairman at an Interstate Convention session in Washington during January. Names Colter Homannen Wilt and Jamethe Chale appear in partial, garbled form amid the damaged text.
Fragmentary text references a race or event titled Northers Palio with unclear details. Mentions individuals like Literitenniee Byer Rebttgetet and Concietor Bertratet and a setting near a hospital and Gord capital. Readable fragments hint at a sports or racing item with ambiguous outcomes and local stakes.
McAdor asks railroads for detailed operating revenues and expenses for years to set financing for the national rail network. He seeks freight, coach and other carriage figures, car demurrage rates, and shop repair data amid congestion and wartime pressure. Locomotive allocation shifts free freight service and aims to ease burdens on shippers.
Washington Jan. The comptroller of currency has issued an order for banks to report their condition as of December 31. The notice outlines required data and reporting deadlines for all national banks and insured state institutions.
Reverend Gornall, pastor of the Methodist church in Pendleton, is recommended by the district bishop for appointment as an army chaplain. The recommendation signals likely new chaplaincies as wartime arms expand.
A garbled wireless message from Amsterdam claims German leaders canceled talks with Allied envoys. The note suggests unresolved conditions tied to a cabal of insurgent figures, with terse references to payment terms and host city meetings, leaving the outcome unclear.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a January event with references to locations Wilkes Barre and Tireywe. The text mentions a mine, a person from Teenternania Cont coin, and a referenced work or act with unclear details. Strong named entities are scarce due to garbled text.
Washington June reports say peace with Germany may arrive within months as Allied terms, America’s views, and German acceptance are debated by officials. Some diplomats foresee peace in three to four months. others warn of prolonged conflict depending on Russia and Austria.
Chicago reports the heaviest snowfall of the season halting traffic and business with 12 to 15 foot drifts. Trains canceled as blizzard conditions persist across the Midwest causing widespread disruption.
Washington June 7 federal operation of coal fields in the United States was advocated by a price expert before Congress. He said private firms cannot control the market and federal oversight would better regulate prices rather than reduce them. The expert urged reversion to federal authority to manage coal pricing amid the current supply situation.
Olympia report notes a Vageten ruling allows Alaskan residents to enlist. Many northeastern residents previously registered in Alaska believed they could join stateside, but now they may register at the Marine or Naval Station or nearest local board by filling out a questionnaire. No drawings or number orders have been issued in Alaska yet.
Washington January 7. Criminal prosecution may follow the senate military probe as the Department of Justice is asked to lay charges. Committee members reportedly favor the move. Testimony showed contracts totaling 128,000,000 were awarded to firms or persons serving the government, chiefly for woolen goods clothing, under federal statutes.
Pendleton will host Lieut. Col. McMillan Major F. B. Edwards and Captain E. J. Cook, wounded veterans of the fight in Europe. They arrive from Daler on train No. 17 January 28, tour eastern Oregon this month, meeting the public in Pendleton Monday afternoon and evening before continuing to Heppner.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes British patrols engaging near the front in a tense sector. Describes artillery and troop movements with unclear place names and potential action at a border area. No clear dates or outcomes available from the readable text.
The report outlines President Wilson preparing a major speech as part of a broader Allied wartime strategy. Early hints point to a decisive political push, with allied conferees and observers watching for shifts in public messaging and policy intentions.
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