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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1917
Page
3
San Francisco reports first day of normal service since Carmen struck. United Team rail line resumes operations with about 2760 platform employees striking for recognition of their union and an $3.50 eight hour day wage, announced by company affiliate.
In Walla Walla county at least ten farms produced about 266000 bushels of wheat this year. Henry Windeint and George Dromheller each claim over 100000 bushels. Dromheller expected 14000 bushels but heat reduced his yield.
Wounded in a British hospital writes to the East Oregonian from Moore Barracks Hospital England Aug 29 1917. He asks for a copy of the East Oregonian and recalls life in Pendleton and prior friends and a local grocer Rudolph Martin. He notes letters from home are awaited and mentions fellow American soldiers and awaiting transfer to France.
Secretary Lansing stated that talks with Viscount Tehil and the Japanese mission have been satisfactory and his visit aids in strengthening friendship between the two nations. Root Opposes Suffrage at Mass Meeting in Ithica. E Root voiced opposition to woman suffrage at a mass meeting led by Mrs. James Wadsworth Jr. National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage. More Exposures to Come: State Department hints at forthcoming disclosures on German intrigue in America and beyond, with nonnational disclosures likely still in reserve.
Five hundred dollars in cash prizes will be awarded at the horse and mule show this Saturday October 6. Dr C W Lassen secretary announces judges will be from the A C extension faculty. The listing of classes includes Purebred Percheron Shires Belgian and Standard-bred stock as well as saddle and draft breeds. Mr B E B Anderson county commissioner offers 55 for best male colt. Hereford and Shorthorn bulls will be displayed. free hay and passes for exhibitors.
A new operator controlled telephone attachment displays the total calls made and the remaining allotment for a limited service line. The device helps users manage usage with a clear readout of both figures.
War Secretary Newton D Baker reviewed the Rainbow division at Camp Mills New York for 27 000 guardsmen from multiple states. General Bliss Major General Mann and General McArthur attended as Baker praised the troops saying they show the nations enterprise for freedom and liberty and inspire confidence as they prepare to head to the field.
Paris today announced the marriage of William Wallace Leathe of San Francisco, a captain in the U S Army commissary service, to Miss Jeasle Exneatine Boudin. The ceremony united two longtime residents of military and civilian life in a Parisian setting.
An admiralty statement reports a British destroyer torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the approaches to the channel with 50 survivors. The report notes ongoing metric system experiments in Brazilian cities to measure lumbering houses by meter distances from a starting point.
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