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1 i I I f : . . i 7 Try v. ' tt - v.1 VOL 2; LA GRANDE, UNION COtHiTT, QTiEGOH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1911. NUMBER 17G jehl thust frosecutiohs r.ifiY Fit r . ' - .. . ' .' c. "UNREASONABLE" .INTERPRETA TION Makes big difference WITH THE GOVERNMENT. AEXX DEPARTMENTS CHANGED. New York, Chicago and San Franclsce to Be Army Centers. . V WM TRUSTS BEIIEFIT IlalfDosen Big Trusts Against Which Salts Are New Fending tr Will Be Instituted See Loophole Through In. terpretatlons of Anti-Trust Law- RestrlcttoHS of Trade Mast Be Eire UnreasoaaUe. -.'V;' Washington, May 17. -The govern ; tnent's prosecution of the steel, beet, j .bath tub; coal; paper; glass; steam j lawyers' opinion, are likely to ; bo gravely affected by the Standard Oil h decision. It practically donbts the prosecution's work as It must piove t restriction of trade Is "un.Mason- able under the now ruling. Fui th- p tct-sen it !s probably that some pry coedlne' ogalnst the smaller Unfit will I! dibpped.', , v . in JLm best trust proceedings espe cially!, the "unreaioriable" tvMti bt ,5 the de.Vtaj will bo fully tested. f:i beef ti ukt attorne."4 recently filcu : a deDuirer to . the ii-dictmenU fiina anKinHt Armour and ten other piokers for conspiracy, built almost entirely around the 'unroHt-onableness" Issue . 'f Ine governmeutV contentioa as to their monopoly of the beef trade. ; Henry George Is Angry. ' Wlashlngton, May J7. A scathing criticism of tho United States supreme court's Standard Oil decision was Voic ted here today by Henry George Jr., who said: "I regard the Standard Oil decision as being much the same as .the court handed down In the case of Fred Scott, the slave, Just prior to the ,clvll war, the decision giving 'law to north and the nigger to south. The court now appears to give law to the people and immunity to trusts.. The ourt through a majority of Its mem bers abrogates to Itself the function of legislating was clearly shown ' In the biting criticism of Justice Yar lan's separate opinion. : "The Standard Oil can now reorgan- . Ize and then, on the plea of operating only In 'reasonable restraint of trade' . can continue its course of piracy. Four hundred other trusts which similarly operate In restraint of trade will sim ply hang on this Interpretation of the law. But they will answer neverthe less. Either the law will be quickly amended "or the people will destroy the privileges the trusts enjoy." Want Act Changed. V Washington, May 17. Three bills were introduced In the senate today which restricts the former power of . the Sherman anti-trust law. Jones, re publican, of Washington, offered the ' amendment providing "All combina tions In restraint of trade whether rea- ' sonable or unreasonable 'should be . declared unlawful.' " . , It is reported the senate will prob ably defer changing .the law until the next session, . ; . v ."!, Washington, May 17. New York, Chicago and San Francisco will be the headquarters for three grand divisions of the United States army, according to plans for the reorganization sent to tho printers today. ' ' , ., The department of Colorado and, the Dakota will be abolished and merged into the departments of the lakes, Mis souri and Texas with Chicago as head quarters Instead of Denver., New Tors, will be the headquarters of the east and San Francisco headquarters oi the weBt. "' '." ; r CALLS OOJOIISSION PAETIAL. Appointment of Anti-Labor Attorneys , by Wright Is Cr&lclxed. . : St Louis, (May 17. -Commenting on the appointment, of a commlssloU to reopen the. contempt cases .'against Mmself, Gompers and 1 Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, by Justice Wright, John Mitchell said to day. "If Wright want to iastltuto a nl rai H fiwn htHliitim. h should not ' appoint lawyers identified with the anti-labor light as his commissi n. He should name an Impartial commission. TO SHORTEN WORKING HOURS. Oregon and Washington Elllmen Agree to One Half Holiday Weekly. ' Seattle., May 17. On legal advice that they are not violating any law to' combine to curtail an over production mill men of Washington and Oregon have agreed to Saturday closing to re duce the larger output Steps are ai ready being taken to raise prices. ' 1 IjTOTfl " 7 8 9 iO ll Kilj f3 1 uandTrij To Bi- Given Avay ON MAY 20 Asiht Ycur Favbtilt to Win 70ns of Thm Votes So Far Cact To; Apply on These Cbm of Every. Gontctant:--' Ronp, Margaret , Eames, Edna . . Wilson, Eva Stephenson, HJldred Martin, Irma Hansen, Agnes Robertson, Zella ;,........ Taa Honsen, Basel , K. . ." Combs, Frankie vl .. . i .V,i; Cstncr, Era ; ,t tf , , , , V At Bosweii, Cecil : .;..;vu;-;,'"r iMn;imi .Wis 43,015 : ts,ooa . 12,533 atOd 9,19 AraolaV Mabol , . ; N utter, Mr. B. B. Lyrenmaon, Anna Jeffries, Nellie Rassell, Bet5ej Hnff, Rsbj i.... Conrad, Nellie Wisdom Besslo Eranf, KJnafe , PeeblerV .Frahkle . .,. tRattin, mm . v . ... 6,0U 5.224 5,021 f.40S L27 1,711 i;u -tot PORTLAND AWAITS GOV. WILSOX. New Jersey Execntlve Will Be Fetea IWhen He Reaches I'ortland. Portland. May 17.AA11 preparations for the entertainment of Governor Wt. son of New Jersey when he arrives In Portland for a two days" visit the 18tn and 19th, have been completed.; Wil son' left San Francisco last night and Is due here tomorrow. He will be banqueted by the Commercial club, tn University club, "reoeptloned" by the Press club and other bodies. -. Friday night ne addresses a' mass meeting and leaves for Seattle on tho samo night :- -.". . huge f hojecis ; TO fEti'a fii la r ' D FALLS FROM TREE. While Stringing Telephone Wire, Man . - Is Seriously Hurt. OPERATION'S ARE COMMENCED E2 v TWEES UNION AND LA CRANES . ''AND WILL SPREAD OCT. ATTflGKED IN DAYLIGHT READY TO DI8S0LYE. Steps Being Taken by Oil Octopus to , Comply WIthCourtfs Deetsloa. .. i New Tork, May 17. Attorneys and ' officials of the Standard Oil company today began preparations to moo the terms of tho decision ordering the dls ' solution. Morltx Rosenthal, chief coun sel, said the trust would reorganize by divisions Into producing manufactur ing selling companies. Packers Vast Aet Soon, ' ' Chicago, May 17. His action result ing, It is said, from the supreme court Stand Oil decision, Federal Judge Car penter today gave tho Attorney for Og- SMASHING BLOW ADMINISTERED HIM OYER LEFT EYE. VV:--;-l::V.:.. Knocked Down and About to Be Rob bed When Help Came. : ;,;': ki : SPECIAL PRIZE CFFEIU ;: The two candidates who ton la ttho most vetes between May 8 and May 20, including tiose dates, eack at the expense of the Observer, may 4 take a guest to the Portland Rose Festival, proviied these candidates win trips la the final distribution of prises. The fandldatea at tte foot -of the score lists hare the samo chance to win the companion trips as the ones who on May 8 are at or near the head. Kw candidates en terlng the contest, daring this period of extra reward also may compete for the companion trips here announceoV f y r " CLOSE OF SPECIAL 0FFER.'-f:: ; '" " v; 1 1 All subscriptions mailed by contestants and patrons on May 20th, last S day of this special offer, which reach the Observc by May 28, will ap- ply in the competition for the two extra trips. In such cases the enve- lope must bear postmark of May 20. This Is Intended to ghe contestants 4 $ and subscribers who live at a distance from La Grande the same chance $ in the competition as those who are near the office, v .. LINEUP OF CANDIDATES ' CONTEST DISTRICT NO. 1 This district comprises the city' of La Grande. The two ladles residing In La Grande who at the end of the contest have received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. HUFF, RUBY, Seventh and L. streets-. .v.. ................ ..i.. 42,264 STEPHENSON, MILDRED. Care Star Theatre .........4......... 26,488 MARTIN, IRMA, 1201 Fourth street. . . , .... ...... . .'. '.' 23.335 COTNER, EVA, 2,008 Oak street ...... .............. , 20,664 C0M33. FRANKIE, 1201 D avenue; Falling from a. tree in which he was Working while stringing telephone wires, George Semmons, I o employe of tho George Palmer Luther. tomr pany at Palmer Junction! ; l In the Grando Ronde hospital toi tyi being treated by Dr. Molitor. The i itleman sustained no broken bones blfUs fall, ed. He was ftrourht hero i tarda afternoon on tho Joseph traln d grv- en surgical care Immediately.!- . Royal Fancy Dress Ball. London, May 17. London society Is all agog In anticipation' of the roya. aacy dress ball to be given at tho Sa voy hotel tomorrow nlgit unde tue pattsonage of ' Princess Christ! in, Pr'nce and Princess Alexander of Teck and a long Hat of other titled person ages.' The ball will be the first great social sffalr of the coronation season. The proceeds will ba turned over to the Prince Francis of Teck memorial fund. ... a- ' Big Tracts Already Leased and Will . Be Watered From Katherlue Creci - Work to Spread and Extend Oat t ,.. Include Many Sites Thronghont Eas tern Oregon Harmon of Baker Ee hind Details. ... : 15,775 NUTTER, MRS. B. B., 1708 1-2 Sixth St . . . ....... . . . . .... ...... 10,178 Felled to the sidewalk and stunned by a smashing blow over tho left eye, a stranger gentleman of the Grand Army of the Republic ranks, was being rutn. lessly "fingered" for valuable in broaa daylight today on Jefferson , avenue when assistance came from pedestrl- which the old veteran carried had give his name, but who is aged and ap parently wealthy, was assaulted by a much younger man, it Is said by eye witnesseswho without ado struck the old gentleman with' terrific force, and knocked him to the ground. ' RUSSELL, BETHEL, Elgin skilled thug tho man is eald to have REEFER. STELLAImbler ... proceeaea to purer ine pocaeu oi ia WILLIAMS, MRS. Fred W.. Box 804 DAVIS, ADA, 1313 X avenue ', SNOW, ALICE, 1410 Z avenue 1,174 1,001 1.001 CONTEST DISTRICT SO 2. This district comprises all of Union county except L aGrande. The four laaies of this district who, at the end of the contest, have- received the most votes will be the guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festt ROBERTSON, ZELLA, R. F. D. No. 2, 74,530 HANSEN, AGNES, Perry .......v.. 72,276 VAV WriTTSWV H1-71TT. Allnl WILSON, EVA. Union ....................... PEEBLER, FRANKIE, R. F. D. No. 2......... CONRAD, NELLIE, R. F. D. No. 1 La Grande JEFFRIES. NELLIE, Union ARNOLD, MABEL, Elgin ..... .. , .. . , WEEKS, BIRNIE. North Powder CHATTIN, VIOLET, Summervllle , . . ...... t ..... prostrate man. George O'Neal, the: plumber, and others, came to the fel low's rescue tefore the roll of bills which the old veterans carried had been found by the daylight robber. The police, Chief Walden and Officer Faulk had little trouble In locating and ar resting the thug with tho assistance of Mr. O'Neal. The alleged thug, who refuses flatly to give his name, Is be ing held for further investigation. He had no articles on his person when ar rested that belonged to the victim of tho assault ' ': r : ; ' The attack occurred about 11 o'cloctt on Jefferson avenue In front of "sa loon row." Tho scheme was so bold aa to startle the police for the street was not by any means tree from pedes trians and tho saloons along , the street were occupied by patrons who might t any tlmo discover the crime being attempted without - . The old soldier arears a deep gash thta afternoon Vs a testimonial of ttie attack. H carrld a roll of bills, ho 68,665 63,740 33,864 13,151 10.909 7,035 7,000 3,801 3,241 1,151 .: l.ooi WOODELL, ETTA R. F. D., No. 1, Summervllle ' CONTEST DISTRICT NO. . This district comprises all of Wallowa county and Pine and Eagle valieya The three ladies of this district who, at the end of the contest, have reoelved the most votes will be tha.guesu ot the Observer at the Portland Rose Fes tival. .., . ; . :. ROUP, MARGARET, Joseph EAMES. EDNA. Joseph . . .. ; . ... . . . . . ..... ......... ... ..... . . , ...... ...... ...... ......... BOSWELL, CECIL, Minam ............ LYRENMANN, ANNA, Enterprise WISDOM, BESSIE, Lostine MAVOR, ALICE. Enterprise XtTUW it a rtra Tr-ii- - EVANS. MINNIE L., Wallowa . BROCK, NETTIE, flora 68,013 62,016 19,030 9,622 7,518 6,000 6.671 6,565 8,001 dea ArmouY and ten other Indicted says, but U was hid in a secludea ; , packers, one week to file portions for pocket and for that reason the attack, i rehearing arguments on their demurr J probably well premeditated, was fruit t rer to the conspiracy indictment less. 4 - ' , PRIZES REGARDLESS OF DISTRICTS. V ' 1 The three candidate who, at the end of the contest have more votes than any of their rivals, may, at the expense of the Observer, extend their trips on to San Francisco. ' ; The four candidates who range next in standing, regardless) of districts, will be entertained at the Hotel Gearhart, Gearhart Park, By-the-Bea. , All winning candidates will be given side trips to all points of interest in and about Portland; and will be taken to the leading places of amusement and recreation. . ... Instead of taking a trip, any winning candidate may have music lessons to the value of 150 or a scholarship In Whitman college; In the Baker City business college or choice of several other colleges. In lieu of the San Francisco trips scholarships valued at $100 will be arranged for, in case exchange Is desired. - r I- . - ' . ; .':-:'- . ' " . . .' ' ' : EYE WITNESS TO BUTTLE ' BIG SON OF LOCAL PASTOR TELLS OF RECENT, BATTLE. Struggle at Tla Juana Told by an Eye Witness to the Affair. A graphic description of tho battle of Tla Juana, fought a few days since and briefly described by the Observ er's telegraphic report on the day of Its occurence, 1b 'Contained in a letter received by Rev.lL vV. Gowan, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, from his son at San Diego, Cal. Rev. Gow an's son is an Inspector of Immigra tion at San Diego, and Tla Juana Is Just across the line. In his letter to his father here, B. E. Gowan writes: "The insurrecto forces from Mexl-' call started for Tla Juana some days ago and we have been kept busy pick ing up the various scum of the earth that hangs around that place. We have In custody some 15 Mexicans that are wanted on one charge or another also 13 Chinese who were allowed to cross for protection during the fight. Last Saturday night I caught three Japs who had crossed surreptitiously. Sees Fight at Close Range. "The Insurrecto forces reached Tla Juana on the afternoon of' the 8th and Immediately started the fight I located myself on a hill on the Amer ican aide not over three quarters of a mile from where the scrap was going on and with a pair of field glasses set tled' down to watch a battle. I saw one, too. It was a good fight aad a hot one with about 150 men on each side.' It lasted all the afternoon of the 8th with some sight fighting and ended about 9 a. m. on the 9th. The Insurrecto army was practically all Americans, soldiers of fortune, social ists, and some that were In it Just for the love of a scrap; The federal forc es were well, Intrenched In the town' and should have been able to hold It without difficulty but they simply did not have the nerve to withstand the Reclamation of arid and semt-arM . lands on Eastern Oregon, now produc- ing little or no profit la to be applied UBiiitr uu ui at, vyvi w a new company formed at Baker City along extensive and feasible lines for the purpose, will be tolt In Granae Ronde valley.: Largo areas of semt arid land lying between this city ana Union is to be "treated" with water from Katherlne creek. F. A. Harmon, -one of' the chief promoters, and tne formulator of the scheme, has had en- gtneerlng brains at work on the pro ject for some time and It has been de clared feasible. Mr. Harmon. Is out in ' the valley this afternoon and thouga ; he could not bo seen ,to elaborate on the plan for the reclamaUon of BemI- ' arid soil of this valley, somewhat : complete announcement Is made from Baker relative to the proposition. The announcement" aysf ' . "The name of tho corporation is the Eastern Oregon Realty company and . the principals are F. A. Harmon, man ager of the Eastern Oregon' Light and Power company, Ray Nye, of Kansas City, president of the company and several eastern business associations. "A deal has been closed by which the company becomes owner of 1,600 1 acres of semi-arid land In Unton , coijinty, which lies between La Grande and Union. Up to the , present time the land has produced nothing o speak of and those occupants there, now are simply leasing. It Is the in tention of the company : to reclaim x this, and put Jt on the market In tracts of from forty acres up. V "At th present time some water has been brought to a portion of the tract from By slough which has been dammed and conserves a small portion of this water from the snow and spring rain fall. The portion of the land securing the water in this'manner is very small and very uncertain. . The plan of the Company is to use the water of Kather lne creek and Improve the present site,' so that-there will be plenty of water for the whole tract the entire ; season. A pumping plant of sufficient ' capacity to do this will be installed, and with a supply In sight the success ' of the plants plainly evident." Mr. Haron stated that this is only ' the first of a series of similar projects planned by the company In this section of Oregon. Already sites in Baker val ley and at other points are under con sideration, and the work planned at the present time . bids fair to , keep the company busy for some time to v come. ,?fce object Is to put the land In -such condition that people can be of fered Inducements to locate thereon, and the plane of such extent that the project bids fair to be an important' factor In the near future in settling a considerable portion of this sectloo of the state. 7' f ',? -t-,t-m'.-,,-,W- (Continued on Page Eight.) AMATEUR AVIATOR HILLED. : Falls ' Less Than One Hundred Feet and Is Instantly Killed. Los Angeles. May 17. Addison liar tie, aged 25, an amateur aviator, was Instantly killed in a 75-foot fall from an aeroplane at Dolingues. Ills sister Anna witnessed the accident and wa the first to reach the body. The ma chine became unmanagable while com ing down, from a height of 200 feev It was a fcl-plane. 4 i