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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
1
German defenses endure heavy bombardment as American forces raid Hun trenches. Baker spends day at General Headquarters talking with staff about ongoing operations and tactical assessments.
Amid the French band playing the Star Spangled Banner, Americans led by New Yorkers faced shellfire and saved lives. General awards were given to 13 men for bravery during the action.
American and French forces raided German trenches in the Badonviliers sector, penetrating about 200 yards at two points. They found the positions evacuated and captured prisoners. Nearby, German shelling with gas affected American and French troops, while Secretary Baker and General headquarters reviewed operations and prepared for the third Liberty Loan drive. English raids near Viller, Guisslai, Lavacquere and Roligtrenter caused prisoner captures. Portuguese raid east of Neuv chappelle succeeded. Mutual artillerying continued along the Ypres sector.
The jury list for the April court term was drawn today. Of 31 names, 23 are farmers, five merchants, one a line borer, one a real estate dealer, and one a contractor, with many from Pendleton and nearby towns including Athena Freewater Milton Weston Umapine Helix Pendleton and Echo.
A Seattle visitor, Payn Charen Cowan, lauds Pendinten and Tmatila counties for wartime coordination and citizen registration. The county system includes a captain for every 25 potential givers and requires approval from the county organization for drives. Washington reports the Japanese military mission has been formally received by war department officials and will tour municipalities after a few days.
A fragment lists officers such as Captain Hoge Puree Captain G L Wrenn and Colonel W Kh Smodberg from West Point New York and San Francisco with names from Brooklyn to Sewickley and Washington. It notes a brigade and a regiment stationed at Camp Picton and describes West Point trained regulars from multiple states forming a national army.
Recruitment for the Veterinary Corps seeks men not subject to draft and those under 41 who are eligible. The Veterinary Corps plans to enlist at least 2,000 additional men for overseas duty and will train at Fort Riley Kansas or Port Weltholpe George. Eligible ages begin at 18, with those not registered under the Selective Service Act considered, in roles including veterinarians, technicians, and clerical staff for wartime service only.
Lincoln School 15 leads Pendleton thrift stamp campaign with 750 dollars earned in two days. Top buyer Inaac Wheeler purchased stamps worth 400 dollars, Hawthorne School residents contributed 450 dollars, and Hartnworth family totals 76 dollars. Charity canvases and food drive panos are planned as students report progress. Hoy T. Bishop, county campaign manager, assumed charge this week.
An alleged representative of its late government, identified as an official from Japan, was arrested by local authorities on charges of wealth appropriation and plotting to restore monetary control. The suspect spoke of plans and offered no clear defense.
A Nolin County boy was badly hurt when his motor vehicle collided with a car near Anthonys Hospital. The severely injured youth, son of a local farmer, was driven to a hospital where doctors treated his wounds after the impact on a private crossline near a railroad track. The other vehicle was operated by Dupte with passengers Jones and Jones. the car crossed the track and struck the youth’s vehicle as it approached a curve. The injured boy, about 9 or 10, was later reported to be in critical condition.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a German plan to divide Russia into sections with Bedin territory and a Cheval People’s Republic. Mentions 626,800 euro miles and 46,180 population figures, with warnings of upheaval and governance by a new power.
March 18 report from Miami Pin states ten workers were killed and thirty three injured when a hangar under construction at a naval aviation station collapsed during a storm. Police and emergency crews responded as rescue efforts continued and investigators examined the site for causes.
Robert Brooklings chairs the Price F-3s committee with Army Navy and Commerce Department reps to fix basic raw material prices and establish price fixing policy for the President. The panel will also accelerate production and distribution efforts.
On March 10 Washington reports the creation of a price fixing committee under the War Industries Board with Robert Brookings as chairman. Members include representatives from the army and navy, commerce department, and several federal commissions. The panel will provide advisory and recommendatory guidance on raw material pricing and production speed, with potential legislative backing to grant enforceable authority later.
New York March 14 Charged with creating hostility between the United States and Hindu German plotters Snath Ghore and Agnes Smedley, American girl, were arrested by federal officials. Ghose held as a fugitive. Ram Chandra, indicted in California, linked to Hindu plot cases.
Amid a flurry of diplomatic cables, basketball figure Francis remained at Kalogda Sunday, with only embassy attaches reported to have arrived in Washington as the latest dispatches reach the State Department.
Seven Pendleton men have qualified as expert knitters and turned in finished work for the Red Cross. Boyder heads the flat with four sweaters, J. H. Smith follows with three, and J. H. Gault plus George Plagman have two each. Kite, A. M. Winn, and F. B. King have completed one each and are now knitting more.
Washington March 1 The secretary of the treasury McAdoo will press for a third wartime bond bill before the third Liberty Bond drive opens. About three and a half billion in bonds are already authorized and may remain unsold. Officials indicate the new authorization could exceed three billion dollars.
Washington March 19 tentative orders for seizing Dutch ships in American ports have been held up, official word says. The delay follows the government seeking Holland's answer to the agreement before proceeding with the action.
Washington dispatch reports government plans to recruit labor for farms amid shortages. The United States employment service will mobilize 65,009 third and fourth class post offices, 43,000 rural mail carriers, and 25,900 county farm agents, plus involvement in defense councils and vetting city workers for farm needs.
Report from San Francisco says a Dutch submarine stationed at Batavia was boarded by German sailors from an interned merchantman. They killed one Dutch sailor and threw others overboard before fleeing. Dutch cruisers lost track of the vessel during pursuit.
Washington March 19. Government moves to conserve tonnage while measures are drafted for drastic cereal restrictions. French commissioner Andre Tardieu warns Americans that new privations are essential if victory is to be achieved. He notes France cut wheat by 25 percent sugar by 50 percent and rice by 60 percent.
Philadelphia March 13 Boxing gloves and bayonets are twin brothers in developing fighting skill according to Sergeant Samuel Katcher of the United States Marine Corps. Katcher, lightweight champion of the Marines, says the same training enhances infantry readiness and mimics boxing’s blows and footwork. He notes bayonet work mirrors boxing movement and timing, predicting future combat effectiveness from this cross training.
Washington reports draft notes indicate consideration of removing limits on credit granting as part of broader amendments. The記 document cites executive recommendations and legislative counsel opinions on debt policy and lending authority amid ongoing economic policy discussions.
March report from the Atlantic Port notes nine bright and alarmed officers arriving to oversee operations. Authorities anticipate rapid movement and tighter security as plans to extend traffic and trade reach toward coastal routes unfold.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a March event involving lines, a person named Hilda, and a medical or fire incident. Details are corrupted but suggest a recorded disruption or investigation with a potential safety concern and later settlement or containment by authorities.
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