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. . A r ; I I . ' , 1 ' A ' - i ; ; S ! M : j . i : f t i f '" i ' f i ' i : ! I ) i hi. ii II ii ' J ;s 2i 1 i i f " tJ f - ; 1 y I ; ! . ! .It ! v V VOLUME X. LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY. OREGON. 1 :TUEUY, AUGUST 29, 191L i NUMBER 24 . Hfifi!IIHKT:-OTPffli!?':.:lll IfliiUIlIiyiU I U l llfillL. ULLiuU ililllBITLEB KRUTTSGHHin TO STB PUT " . : .... NOT BELIEVED HE WILL MEET .SYS TEI.li.lEN EAST PREPARES FOR AX IMMEDIATE ST HIKE OX I. C. Krattscnnitt, at San Francisco, Refus eg to Meet Federation Rcpresenta- Uvea and IVord to Strike Expected ; Soon Men Hay Walk Out Without Further Orders From their Leaders San Francisco, Aug. 29. It la a practical certaluy that Julius Krutt chitt will refused to receive as rep resentatives of the shopmen's federa tion the heads of the five unions.com hg westward and that a strike on the Harriman lines will result. This was the declaration of labor leaders here- today. 1 .':-'v-":'; 'v.V?' ;b" vv Kruttschhitt, , in a maze of' words, today announced that the limes will not treat with the federation. ' ' The danger in the situation lies in the fact that men . 1n the shops' are disgruntled and may, strike whether the offlcl&ls order thero to ddo.or not, Labor leaders are taking, a more conciliatory attitude although they remain firm in the declaration that they will persist in the quest for recognition of the system federation. Trouble In the East likely. Chicago, Aug. 29. Preparing for the worst, complete arrangements for an immediate strike will be made before the "system federation" officials, rep resenting the Illinois Central em ployes, enter Into any conference with ' the railroads, demanding demands for the federations' recognition. , A pro longer conference was held today be tween the union leaders but no state mnt will be made until tonight. In dications are for trouble. WEST VOICES 0FIXIOXS. Speaks Compllmentarllr on Boston Speech Today. ,' Astoria, Ore, Aug. 29.HGovernor West, speaking on Farrar's Boston speech," today said 'Fa rrar was right In his statement-, that lax state laws are responsible' for many pernicious activities of the trusts. He said the Oregon laws are likewise lame and advocated all governors getting to gether and arranging for the enact ment of similar restrictive trust laws. DBGF. SHIPS SIX TORPEDO BOATS ASHORE AND DOZEX OTHERS V Seawall at Charleston Seriously Dam - age by Heavy Wind Storm. Charleston S. Aug. 29. Six tor pedo boats are ashore bere and a dox en vessels sunk, some still pounding against the seawall as a result of Sunday's storm, when the wind blew 90 miles and cut off this city from outside communication. It Is believ ed a dosen are dead. . The seawall was damaged In several places and tha lower part of the town was flood ed. The damage Is heavy. ES A. BURDEN. Proi t Figura In Society Affarra""lr' New York : City.' THROWS IXFitJESCI TO LA FOL LETTE OF WISCOXSIX. Iowan Finds He Cant Become Coin-, premise Candidate In 1912. Washington, Aug. 29. Senator Cum mins of Iowa, today openly announc ed hla opposition to Wm. H. Taft as the next executive and threw his sup port to Senator La Follette of Wis consin. It Is said Cummins has de spaired of bid chances for selection 'as a compromise candidate and so fa vors the Wisconsin senator. Clart Answers Taft Qulncy, Ills, Aug. 29. Replying to Taft's Hamilton, Mass.i speech of last week. In which Taft charged th$ democrats with playing everything tor political effect. Speaker Champ Clark today gave President Taft a grilling and said 'If the house democrats had not lined up with him on the recip rocity and some other matters that Taft would be a thoroughly discredit ed official now.' He said Taft showed Ingratitude. Clark said the only poli tics the democrats played was the re adoptlon of promises which "good pol itics" require. ! . . , C asaal Bjrmark Fortunate, Long Beach, Aug. 29. Because he Incidentally said he knew a Detroit lawyer Thomas Sheldon', reasaurant man here, today received notice that he is heir to a half million estate left by an aunt who died in Detroit two years ago. The lawyer had been ap pointed administrator and ' could not find Sheldon. Sheldon in conversation with another Detroit man mentioned he knew the lawyer and a friend gave the address. , -y; " J Hcan Ihrima Auociatloa. FOE OFfllTin inn PLffl OF DEFEiltIT EEATTIE WILL TAKE STAND INHIS OYN BEHALF ALIEXISTS EXAMINE THE YOUXG BAXKECS "BRALV, Testimony of Seattle's Cousin, Unsha. Aen by Cross Examination Drives the Dcfendiint to Takje the Stand on Insanity Plea Paul eBatUe Stead-! in Assertion He Bonght iun. I Chesterfield, Va., Aug. 29. It 1a rumored today that Henry- Clay Beat tie's plea may be insanity' Be was examined a week ago by alienists, bus until Paul eBattie, his cousin, testi fied, it' was .believed the 4lea -'-would . not be necessary." Pbuld testified that . Beattie had virtually confessed to him that he had killed his wife-. . . ' Though mercllefisly grilled, iPaul Beattie, the cousin of Henry,, when cross-examined, stuck to his story that he purchased the Bhotgun on Benttie'g orders. He denied, he harbored any 111 feelings against Henry's family. The defense stated that': Beattie would1 take the stand in. his own de fense.' v " - , ; : . ?-:... Bee Keeiters' to Meet. ."' '. ' Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 29. All of the Tnahy'.problems relating to honey and bee culture will be discussed by noted experts at the annual convene tlon of the National Bee Keepers As sociation, which will assemble In this city tomorrow,. The sessions, will continue: two days and will be attend ed by members of the association from many states". . -' ' '" ' Missionary Bodies In Session. Greensboro, Ga Aug. 29. The La dles' Missionary Societies of the Bap tist Association of Georgia' began the annual ocnyentldn here today, with an attendance of more than 100 delegates and visitors from various parts of the state. The proceedings will continue over tomorrow and Thursday. V , j-' - Baldwin vs. EJtehiei. ; , ' San Francisco, Cal... Aug. 29. Mat; ty Baldwin and Willie Ritchie have finished training for their fight here tomorrow night. The bout will take place at Coffroth's club and will be a 20-round affair. SUSPECTED Chris Louis the Greek held on white slavery charges and implicated . by confessions of Mrs. Grace Dlllman of Pendleton, will be taken to Portland tonight and the woman who has been held a prisoner will be a witness against the Greek, but it Is not defi nitely known yet If the two latest ar rests made last night will be sent to Portland at the same time. A local rooming house was the quarters of these two. i ,- . Mist Brown, who hails from on one knows where, and : her paramour whose name is unknown, are held as usptecs. but the grrl ateadfastly re fusea to admit that she la the slave of the man under arrest. Local officials have been on the trail of these last two, and particularly successful was their hunt when Mra. Dlllman, who surrendered a complete confession the other day, presented the officials with descriptions of the couple wanted. All' four ar thought to be more or less re lated In their nefarious business. . Mrs. Dlllman Scored. ' , When Miss Brown was arrested and placed in the city jail she immediately pounced upon Mrs. Dlllman who is sra p piriPiniD- to, Jiyuuiiii IIITSDIMCE IS APOSTLE OF FREE LOVE AND TRIAL MARRIAGES WILL XOT OPPOSE AUTHOR . IX HIS DIVORCE SUIT Wife of Socialist Author Does Xot BelleTe In OTarriages Unless the Trial Sort Is Used, but if Society De. nmnds It, All Eight Love Xot for J State to Interfere With at AIL. New York:Aug. 29. Mrs. Upton Sinclair, wife of the socialist novelist who Is suing for a divorce on statu tory grounds, said today she did not think she would oppose the suit and added: . .' i;.., .', C . - -"Marriage Is artificial, wholly an Illogical1 Institute. Women should be true to love rather than to man. I consider the relations of men and wo men as a private matter with which the state has no right to interfere. . "Divorce is no disgrace even if the suit is brought on statutory grounds, .Trlal marriage is the highest state yet reachod; and I don't believe In marriage, but as long as society de mands. It, the divorce I think, should be within the reach of all." Rail Commissioners Confer. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 29. The rail road commissioners of a dozen states gathered in this city today for a con ference to discuss various problems of common interest.' Methods of . ob taining phTslcal valuation of railroad property forms the principal subject of consideration. 1 Fisher Promises Assistance. Cordova, Alaska, Aug. 29. In a talk with leading citizens where feeling on the coal question is high, Secretary Fisher outlined his policy and stated that he Intended to handle the prob lem of opening the natural reservoir of Alaska to serve the Interests of the whole community. It is taken to in dicate that the coal fields will not be open for private or unrestricted ex ploitation. It is believed ii will ulti mately mean either a leasing system will be pursued by the government or the government will mine and sell the product ltBelf. v' V, -: still in the Jail, upbraiding her . for "squealing" to the "cops." "You bet they won't get any confession out of me," affirmed the newly arrested wo man. Up to th present time she has made her stand good and no amount of cross examination can induce her to give the necessary information to bring white slavery charges against the man. It is essential that testimony of the "slave' be at hand before a conviction of the slaver be recorded. From statements and questions she has dropped' at various times today there seems to be no doubt but that she and the man have been carrying on criminal relations with Greeks and white men but the officials have not yet gained the evidence necessary to convict either or both The deputy United States marshal arrived thia noon and will take Louis and Mrs. Dlllman to Portland tonight. If more conclusive evidence is not ad duced against Miss Brown and her paramour, charges will be preferred by the state. , That white slavery has suddenly (Continued on page four) r .n 1ITE SLAVE FAST lij HER DEfJIALS FOLLOrJ PrtOPOSED TRUST MOHAMMED ALI MIRZA. Depod 8hah of Persia, Who 8oeki to Ftagain His Throna, C1PH EODS STATE HAS BEEN TORX B STRIFE THREE MOXTHS. Democratic Primaries Absorb Xearly Entire Interest. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 29. The poli ical campaign which has kept Mary- land stirred from end to end tor more than three months closed last night In a whirlwind finish and today the primaries of both parties, were held throughout the state. , : ; The republicans, with no rivalries for the principal nominations 'on their state ticket, have shown little activity. The democrats, on the other band, have been aroused by bitter factional contests for the nominations. This, added to the fact that It Is the first time that nominations for sate offices in Maryland. have been made by the direct system of voting, causes the re.' suits of the primary balloting to be awaited with the keenest public Inter est.'"".: ;v, 'i ,i ".". J. Interest centers almost wholly in the fight between . Statek Senator, Ar thur P. Gorman of Howard' county, son of the late United States Senator Gorman, and State Senator Blair Lee of Montgomery county for the demo cratic nomination for governor., Not only the gubernatorial nomination but a bitter fight for the control of the democratic state organization is in volved in the contest for the head of the ticket. :': Gorman la backed by the regular state organization and hopes if nomi nated andWected to make the gover norship the stepping stone to the Un ited States senate in succession to Senator Isldor Rayner. The real di rector of the Gorman fight I Senator i i John Walter Smith, the leader of the 'state organization, with John J- Ma- hon. the Baltimore city leader, as the , L. 1 , i . r- .- - ..,. ..ifc'j... l, nt'j. -tv i V-.. , ..... .. ,. .,J..r.-v 1- -41 mt -."X''" "H ' '- "'V- -'-i."n- 0 S, ' 'V : ' " :.. k r (Continued on Page 6.) m mm DTI MONEY TRUST! A CAL- A a,Tmi". hijwmwi., .-..-,.i , m, 4, imnU . ATTOR. FARRA SCATUIXO ATTACK THRILLS . HEARERS MITII SES VTI0T. President Farru Strfkes at Trusts and Laws That Allow Trusts Pollticul Revolt Would Follow Formation of 31oney Trust JPeople to Blnnie for Grab of Industrial Individuality. - Boston, Aug. 29. A scathing denun ciation of the trust and evils they in flict on the community created a seu satlon here today in the convention of the American Bar association when delivered by President Edward Farra of Louisiana. He said the retail of the Judiciary was but one symptom of the political unrest prevailing in the nation,' and he defended the corpora tion principle as necessary to Indua-J trial development. , v He eald that if. those corporations have become Frq,akenstejns, the peo ple themselves created them by their lgistatures. He said: "la the last ten years there has been competition be tween the state to invent and adopt the . most unrestricted corporation laws. . The spur was greed for reve nue.' Under the lax state and nation al laws these gigantic aggregations of capital have Belzed specific industries and driven everybody else out of them." He declared the remedy la concerted action among the states In making adequate and simitar corpor ation laws. , - ' ' ' ' Laws Are at Fault. "The economic advantage, If any, flowing from the aggregations of cap- ttal are drowned in the belief that they exercise too much political powter, that they selfishly and unscrupolously bar the door to private enterprises, that they harm . industrial develop ment of Individuals. The great Am erican disgrace is the Issuance of fic titious and water stock made possible under the laws.; From it damnable abuses have sprung. ."Corporations own and vote stock on one another under this provision of the mother holding company, the trust. w -' ," ' -'. - , "A money trust controlling the li quid capital the life blood of any na- (Contlnuea on Page Elgnci OPE XING GUX 15 FIRED IN CALI . FORXIA. ''' .;' ."' -"r, ' ' t . ' aaaaSBjaaaaiaB , -. : "Immediate Action" Is Keynote of the Speech to Large Aadlenee . Los Angeles, Aug. 29. A compalgn for direct legislation is under way to day following the opening gun fired last night by United States' Senator Clapp who spoke to an overflow aud- lence. He said immediate action Is necessary.'" V. ;.'"', ''. '' ' He praised the initiative and refer endum and said legislatures acted )n the same capacities as agents and could be expected to do what the peo pli wanted In every respect SlEjTpS , - t.:t-'. - r 3 ! : v