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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
4
The Oregonian reports broad Republican alignment with the president's war aims. Editors argue civic duty requires national unity, as readers debate sympathies and the impact on Wilson era policies.
An excerpt presents Florence Wilkinson’s vivid imagery of a sunset street scene with a dreamy, Provencelike glow. The speaker muses on perception and the idea that poetry can quicken a man’s sight, ending with a line about dusty totters returning home bathed in a heavenly glow.
The piece argues Republicans should back the president's war policy to avoid repudiation. It cites Theodore Roosevelt and former President Harrison from 1898, noting anti administration gains abroad would undermine support for the war effort. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is cited to bolster the point.
Washington reports the old guard Republicans aim to control Senate committee chairmanships if they win in November. Penrose of Pennsylvania is named for chairmanship of the senior committee, with Pug as a reactionary foil. The piece argues consumer burdens, war revenue plans, and political fate hinge on a Republican triumph and Wilson administration support for opposed leaders.
Reports from Pine Grove and surrounding areas detail injuries from a horse accident near Burne and several visits by residents like Pearl Fletcher and Roy Michaels. A naval trainee Wil ford Corley recovers from illness while Camp Cody confirms Spanish influenza quarantine. St Joseph’s church plans and local social events fill the week as households adjust to illness and the arrival of visitors.
A fragmented item recalls 28 years past events in the East Oregonian, mentioning Kamela Priluy, antler damage, injuries to Curt Nickerson and Anton Pactiie lakeman, a decedent’s parents in Decatur, appointment of a local treasurer for a telegraph competition, and local residents gathering amid cattle and horse losses attributed to a train incident.
Pilot Rock Oregonian Special notes Red Cross Christmas cartons for Christine to overseas service have arrived and will be filled locally. A committee led by J. T. Bicks Fuller oversees weighing and inspection. News covers soldiers overseas, local visits, and upcoming high school activities and social plans.
Gurdane, Oct. tii. Severe illness dominates the scene as the flu scare spreads last week. Mrs Pat Monaghan was sick with a severe flu but is improving. Wilford Corley, recently enlisted in the navy, returned home briefly to visit his parents William and Mrs. Corley and is recovering from illness.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a birth, crisis, and a cemetery, with stray names and phrases. It reads like a local note about a baby, a friend, and community concerns, but the text is heavily corrupted and inconclusive about concrete facts or dates.
The report details a Nehion tone Rd Campbell gathering with mentions of Mrs Giniland's health, Frank Jones and Marjory Montgomery's movements, Pilot Rock walking news, and various neighbors involved in farm work and visits. School notes list students across grades, and Oroville Adarley area high school names appear alongside local happenings and travel.
Reports from Copeshagen indicate Germany repudiates forced diplomacy while claiming readiness to honor Wilson's fourteen points. Officials cite demobilization plans and a push for a German republic as key steps. Berlin messages quote Solf and emphasize loyalty, justice, and a peaceful settlement. In a separate notice, seven IWW members in San Francisco are released after being charged with undermining Camp Lewis operations.
Samuel Gompers reports his visit to Dartford Hospital near London where he met wounded American troops from the Western Front. He describes distributing cigarettes and Red Cross gifts, thanking the men, and sharing home news to lift morale as Major E F Fiske and Lieut Col F A Waschburn accompany him. He recalls meeting John Del Monte and emphasizes American support and Red Cross work.
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