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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
1
June 1 report claims Cologne officials and church authorities avoided Corpus Christi acts in Germany. A letter from a Cologne resident suggests no public Corpus Christi ceremonies or White Sunday parades were held, with Germany seeking one day immunity instead.
At the University of Oregon in Eugene on June 7, women aim to raise 2500 for a nurses hut in France. The Women’s League of the University has collected 394 from 94 girls, with twenty captains coordinating personal solicitations.
Visiting officials Dr Gulick and Dr Naamyth will attend a Hoover buffet luncheon at the Commercial Club next Tuesday noon. The event includes a brief fuel administration update and a welcome committee of Harry Chamber, J. Loneggan, J. Woodworth, and A. H. Cox. A 2 PM conference for church members follows at the Episcopal church, then an 8 PM program at Happy Canyon with special music.
Wer ten residents honor local boys at the annual pioneers picnic amid front line sacrifice. Weather is ideal with a fair crowd. Rev. Al Lockweed of Pendleton delivers a patriotic talk. The Bridge of the Rode production starts at 7 pm. Event remembers war service and community spirit.
Allied line carries 270 prisoners with gains near Chau teau Thierry as Franco American forces push the German raid back. French and American units capture Neuilly La Poterie area, 100 prisoners for French and 170 for Americans, advancing to Torey land and Belleag wood while clearing enemy from Belleag wood.
Washington dispatch reports General Wershing declares 48 casualties including Charles Han of Alger Walshington killed in action.
Tokyo June 7 Japan has never dreamed of an after the war pact with Germany a resolution by Shunjukai says Japan will adhere to a sensible Anglo Japanese alliance and cooperate with the allies in prosecuting the war against a common foe.
Paris June 7 The Echo De Paris reports most German political parties favor offering Mumia and Tor Woh will deliver a national Reichstag speech soon.
A meeting is planned for June 1 in Pendleton to set a unified wage scale for farm labor in eastern Oregon and eastern Washington. Representatives from farming counties aim to adopt a fair haying and harvest wage, with figures discussed ranging from $2 to $4 daily, to ensure worker satisfaction and stable labor supply. County Agricultural Agent M. Phrck is coordinating details, expecting wide attendance.
The Washington State Grange was driven from Walla Walla High School gymnasium after a meeting of 190 business and professional men. The board gave the Grange 30 minutes to leave, citing questions about loyalty and public use of property. A Commercial Club meeting was organized to express sentiment on the Non-Partisan League. William Bouck was voted out as master, and the Grange delegates left the building amid tense dispute.
Washington reports naval officials say a German U-boat was contacted about 100 miles off Virginia. The encounter comes as the Hillister Harpathian was torpedoed but its crew remains hopeful of locating the submarine. The fleet notes the vessel moved in risky coastal waters and may pose a threat to nonmilitary ships.
Report from Vienna says Austria faces a looming revolt as Hungarian patrols are massacred in Bosnia. Rebels destroy war material while the government halts drastic penalties, sparing hangings and desert orders.
June 7 Paris bulletin details an air raid killing one person and injuring several, with limited enemy penetration. Updates mention long range bombardment rescues and another vessel sunk off Cape May as a U boat torpedoed the Norwegian Vinland, with nineteen survivors.
Washington June The German government has threatened reprisals against Americans. The State Department informed Germany that any reprisals will prompt reciprocal action, as Germany's spy Captain Frans Rintelen serves a sentence in America.
V Struble of the water board reported reservoirs are filling and irrigation may proceed without restrictions. Mayor Vaughan said no further preventive shortages are anticipated as crews inspect the Thorn Hollow camp and feeder lines, noting water intake from the south side of the track and a rise to about 2.8 million gallons after turning on the pumps.
American Marines push Germans back two miles on a five mile front northwest of Chateau Thierry. Reports detail intense fighting with machine guns and rifles. one German company was completely surrounded and a second enemy unit camouflaged in French uniforms. Prisoners and casualties noted as Marines consolidate gains with French infantry support near Neuilly wood and Belencourt. Floyd Gibbons, Chicago Tribune, wounded in the action.
London June 7 The British commander Haig reports a night raid on a hostile post near Bethune in the Marthen region inflicting heavy casualties. The action captured machine guns and withdrew with losses on the enemy side.
A stock man from the region urges farmers to bale straw to secure good returns this year. He notes baled straw currently brings about 12 dollars per ton and argues growers can nearly fetch their own price by storing and saving straw. He also mentions community events and personal notes amid farm year concerns.
London reports a German attack toward Noyon and Monte Didier as the main effort, with authorities warning the enemy could push toward Paris or another front. The Germans might also drive toward Amiens or breach a new line in the sector.
Crowder orders all local draft boards to re examine men exempted or given classifications to determine why fewer than the 97.8 percent average of Clam 1 men are being drafted. States below average include California New Mexico Iowa Kentucky North Carolina Missouri New York and Massachusetts. Boards begin issuing questionnaires and follow up personal examinations as needed. Thousands of registrants now in class may be reclassified.
General order 28 issued by William J. McAdoo raises fares effective June 19. Commutation fares boost 10 percent, suburban and daily travel included. Standard sleeper and parlor car rates advance 1.5 to 2 percent. roomettes and sleepers up 1.3 percent. One cent per mile rises apply to specific group rates for events and military travel in uniform may receive reduced fares.
Washington June 1 The emergency fleet corporation reported May dead weight tonnage at 347044, up 191000 from April. A 9 tent shine of 274750 tonnage and 23 woods on alps were launched, per the official release.
June 1 report from the agricultural department estimates the wheat crop value at 31 million dollars, indicating substantial progress over the prior year. Despite average or harsher conditions, output appears to be 30 percent ahead of last season's results with strong prospects for the harvest.
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