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VOLUME XI.
GRANDE UNION COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1912. .
NUMBER 70
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ID SOCIALISM
fO SPECIFIC PARTY TO
REPRESENT THE OR
GANIZATION
hvJUTE HE-ELECTED PRESI-
DEM OVER LEWIS BY BIG VOTE
Aclinu Taken Yesterday of MuMug So
cliiliist Party Its Own Party, U Re
sclnded Today In Substitution Heso-
Jutiou Independent Politics Favor
ed Mother Jones Talks.
(By United Press)
Indianapolis, Jan. .IS. Prohibited,
ly its constitution, from favoring any
sneclilc political party, the United
Mine Workers of America, in conven
tion today, adopted a substitute mo
tion advocating independent politics
instead of endorsing Socialism as they
did yesterday.
Craft's System 0lKseL
Opposition to the crafts system of
organization in the American Federa
tion of Labor caused the adoption of
a resolution instructing the delegates
to the A. P. of L. to urge a complete
form of Industrial organization.
White He-Elected President.
White was re-elected president of
the United Mine Workers today by a
majority of 45,424 over Tom Lewis,
the former president.
McNnmarns Upheld.
Fresno, Cal., Jan. 18 Uphold.: -j the
dynamiting activities of the McNam
nra brothers, now in San Quentin,
Mother Jones" the 80 year member
of the United Mine Workers, addressed
the state building and trades council,
and said:. "Some of you. howled, with
the masters against the McNamaras.
But I pray that God may give us more
men like these two boys.'
Mother Jones said she had seen
scores of coal miners murdered un
der her eyes in dsasters where faulty
protection was provided and she wish
ed was a man so she could "have dealt
out justice with her own hands."
THOUSAND POOH STIPEND.
Widow Scoffs at $H0O Monthly Allow
ance. (By United Press)
San Francisco, Jan. 18. When
Judge Graham casually said that he
would allow the widow of Bernard
Gets, the millionaire real estate deal
er $S0O a month for living expenses,
when she applied for special letters
of administration and the family al
lowance today, she said: "Judge, it
will he Impossible for me and my 17
year old daughter to maintain our
selves on that sum.' The judge made
it an even thousand and still she is
doubtful as to the sufficiency of the
amount.
HAZZARD JURY COMPLETED.
Case of Starvation Doctor Will do to
Trial iliniiiedintcly.
(By United Press)
Port Orchard, Wash., Jan. 18. A
jury to try Mrs. Dr. Linda II. Hazzard,
the fast cure specialist for first de
gree murder on account of the death
of Miss Claire Williamson, a wealthy
English spinster who died under her
treatment, was completed today. Four
special venires were necessary. The
opening statement for the state was
made this afternoon by Special Pros
ecutor Frank Kelly of Tacoma.
ScTcntlf Day AdTCntlsts Meet
Kashville, Tenn., Jan. 18. The an
nual meeting of the Southern Union
conference of Seventh Day Adventlsts
assembled In this city today, with
delegates in attendance representing
the denomination throughout Ken
tucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana,
and Mississippi. The conference will
last ten days.
Southwestern Poultry Show.
Dallas, Texas, Jan. 18. The annual
exhibition of the Southwestern Poul
try association, which opened today
at the state fair grounds, is one of the
biggest poultry shows of the year, sev
eral thousand fowl being on exhibi
tion. Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and
Missouri, as well ns the entire south-
jf west, are represented among the ex
hibitors.
QUEEN'S HEALTH SERIOUS. S
J (By United Press,
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Q dltlon is regarded as serious. Her S
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ing trip. Although the birth of an 3
J. heir Is still expected it was stat- 8
Q ed that her condition is so dell- J
cate as to make the event abnor- S
3 mal now. Her only child is a Q
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$ death the throne would descend 3
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STRIKERS FX LAWRENCE RESENT
INSINUATIONS.
Claim Mill Owners Are Sinking Situa
tion Worse.
(By United Press)
Lawrence, Mass., Jan. 18. Charg
ing that the strikers are planning to
dynamite the mills, officials of the
companies today demanded of Gover
nor Foss to send, two regiments addi
tional and declare the city under mar
tial law. Resenting, the strikers say
this is merely a plan to make the sit
uation look worse than It is in real
ity. Mayor Scanlon sides with the
owners, and nas wired me goveruur
to Bend more troops.
College Debaters fo Argue Recall.
Chicago, 111., Jan. 18. A lively In
lerest is manifested in student cir
cles in the annual contests to be held
tomorrow evening by the Central De
bating league. The league' comprises
the University of Michigan, University
of Chicago and Northwestern univer
sity. Each institution will be repre
sented in the contests by two teams
one at home and one abroad. The
question selected for debate this year
Is: "Resolved, that the recall should
bo adopted for all elective officers, na
tional, state and municipal, excepting
members of the judiciary and the
president and vice president of the
United States.' 7
iftyF-Tliree Perish.
(By United Press)
London, Jan. 18. It has been learn
ed that 53 members of the crew on the
steam schooner Winslow, bound for
Liverpool, which sank off the Aberdeen
Scotland, coast, perished yesterday.
Four were rescued.
HEART KEPT GOING BY
STIMULANTS.
USE OF
Wife Sow In Washington Seeking' Par
don Before Death.
(By United Press)
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 18. At Fort Mc
pherson hospital today doctors were
forced to use stimulants to keep Bank
er IMorse, the convicted bank wreck
er's heart going.
His wife is In Washington once more
seeking a pardon for her husband.
Even If it is granted it is believed it
will arrive too late.
Two-Day Trip for Taft.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 18. Presi
dent Taft has arranged to leave the
capital tomorrow morning for a week,
end trip to New York and New Haven.
At New Haven he is to attend the
meeting of the Yale corporation, of
which he is a member, and will be a
chamber of commerce. In New York
the president is scheduled to attend
guest at the annual banquet of the
several functions Saturday evening,
amoni? the ma. meeting of the New
York City Bar association and a diiv
ner of the Society of the Genesee.
MARTIAL LAW IS
ASKED DF FOSS
BANKER
MORSE
H
T
uce, nil
il GIVE UP
GFUFFE Y AFFAIR RAN,
KLES IN HIS BREAST .
EVEN YET
CALLS GUFFEY INSULT TO
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCHATS
Places Iilanie for Party's Failure In
the Pust as Belougtng to Predatorv
Element Infesting the Democratic
Ranks National CoiiimlUcoinen Arc
Scored by Commoner. -
(By United Press) '
Lincoln, Neb., Jan, 18. Despite his
failure to oust Committeeman Guffo
of Pensylvanla at the democratic na
tional committee meeting,' W. J, Bryan
returns to the attack today. . He says
in the Commoner: "When a reader
reviews the history of contests he !ls
not surprised that the party .finds dif
ficulty in conducting a successful na
tional campaign under the leadership
of a committee that can insult the
democrats of Pennsylvania by forcing
upon them such a man as Guffey.
"Some of Guffey's strength came
from committeemen representing the
same predatory influences which are
backing Guffey. ' These men are ' a
menace to the party's success."
. WILSON REMAINS SILENT
May Answer Col. Watterson Later, He
Intimates.' . .J
Detroit, Mich., Jan. 18. Refusing to
discuss the attack upon him by Colo
nel Watterson, Governor Wilson ar
rived here today on a speech-making
tour. "I may say something later," he
said. Wilson also refused to discuss
his request of Harper's Weekly to
withdraw from open advertising of
his candidacy for presidency.
Opposes the ltocn.ll.
Wilson will speak here tonight at
the non-partisan banquet at which
Governor Osborn will be toastmaster.
Later he will address a democratic
rally. Chatting with reporters he said'
"I have come to change my views re
garding the Initiative and referendum
It seems to work splendidly in Oregon
arid I now favor both measures. Re
garding the recall of the judiciary 1
am not in favor of that. It attacks the
symptom instead of the disease."
To Reform Grain Exchange Sletliods.
Chicago, Jan. 18. A two days' con
ference of delegates representing the
principal grain exchanges of the Unit
ed States was opend at th Hotel La
Salle today. The conference is to dis
cus plans to extend the usefulness of
exchanges trading in agricultural pro
ducts, to promote uniformity in cus
tom and usage, and to eliminate cer
tain practices that are belleVed to be
contrary to the public welfare. Among
the exchanges represented at the con
ference are those of Kansas City, Om
aha, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Min
neapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Mil
waukee, San Francisco, Toledo", Du
luth and Buffalo.
To Discuss Auto Construction
New York, Jan. 18. Every mechan
ical point of the motor car, from mul
tiple disk clutches to the homogenous
carburetting of air, is to be discussed
by the Society of Automobile' Engi
neers at Its annual meeting which op
ened today in the assembly hall of
Madison Square garden. The meeting
will continue over Friday and Satur
day.
Fritz Holland vs. Frank Mnntell. .
Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 18 The Cap
ital club of this city has arranged a
promising card for Its boxing show to
morrow night. The main event of the
evening will bring Frank Mantell and
Fritz Holland together for a 20-round
contest. The bout will be the first In'
which Holland has engaged since he
lost to "Knockout" Brown some few
weeks ago.
Yan Hallren Goes orth.
(By United Prefs)
Portland, Jan. IS President Field
er Jones today announced that Um
pire Van Haltren of the Const league
had been appointed umpire In the
Northwestern league.
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VIEWS OF OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
WHICH IS FORGING TO THE FRONT AS EDU
CATIONAL CENTER OF THE COUNTRY
I'mimmfr '. i . lf
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Above the Engineers' building on 0.
A, C. campus 'which Is one of the
mainstays of the institution. Under
the engineering building is shown
a group of 0. A. C. girls photograph
ed before one of the main buildings,
and at the bottom W. J. Kerr whose
administration has' made the Institu
tion leap forward by rapid bounds.
The La Grande contingent in the
Southern Oregon journey was
shown over the campus last Tues
day. Mr. Kerr's annual report Is
published in today's Issue.
ESUS
EIS
E
PRECEDENT SET BY GOVERNOR
FOSS ALARMS.
Majority of Pardoning Board Favor Us
ing the ChaJr.
(By United Press)
Boston, Jan. 18. Clarence V. Rlche
son's counsel have abandoned hope of
clemency for Miss Llnnell's murderer,
as the result of the governor urging
the executive council to refuse a com
mutation to Silas Phelps who was ex
ecuted last week for murder. Gover
nor Foss found seven of the nine
members of the council favored the
electrocution law as long as It re
mains on the statutes.
MAY AVERT INVASION.
President Taft Not In Favor of Inter
fering With Cuba.
(By United Press)
Washington, D. C, Jan. 18. An
nouncement was made at the white
house today that President Taft be
lieves that no intervention by the
United States will be necessary as re
gards the Cuban controversy. Ho ex
pects the Island government to solvo
her own problems. '
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Methodist Pastor at Portland Will Fin
ance Divorce.
(By United Press)
Portland, Jan. 18. Despite the fact
that he delivered bis famous sermons
against divorce, Reverend Young of
the Taylor street Methodist church,
announced today he would finance the
divorce action of Mabel Zekatz, aged
14, from William Wood, aged 23, who
admitted he married her to shield his
father, a music teacher, now under
arrest at Seattle, for a statutory of
fense against the child.
Young married the couple three
days ago here under the delusion that
the girl was 18 years old.
Manchus to Surrender.
(By United Press)
Shanghai, Jan. 18. A finnl deci
sion as to whether or not the Manchu
emperor will abdicate will come to
morrow at a general meeting of the
Manchu clan at Pekln. It is said that
a majority of the Manchus favor surrender.
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MEDFD TODAY
W A R If RECEPTIONS
are tended TO
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GO TO HOSEBURG, THEN BACK
TO POHTLVND SATURDAY
While nt C'orvulUs La Grtuiderg Soe
MiM-voIoiis Gro .fli 0f Oregon Aftrl
(u'.ttirul College". There lieport
From President Kerr Head Student
I i l!dj Is Cosmonolitaii, y
AT MEDFOIliD TODAY. 3
aiedford, Ore., Jan. 18. (Spe- S
cial) After visiting Salem, AU .
bany, Corvallls, Eugene, Grants $
Pass and Oakland, La Grande'B
bunch arrived this .morning in
Medford. All -are feeling fine.
After atendlng the Merchants'
convention we will visit Rose- J
burg, arriving at Portland Satur-
day morning. All Is well and re
eeptlons without flaw whorovor
stops are made.
(By Bruce Dennis.)
inn route to soutnern uregon, Tues
day, Jan. 16. It Is Impoalblo for one
to understand what the state of Ore
gon has in the way of Institutions
without making a personnl visit to
these different places. At least that is
the verdict of the business men from
La Grande who are now on their way
sight seeing and get acquainted trip
through tho state, " ' "-' ' ''
After spending the day and night at
Salem looking over the state's prop
erty, the partaking of Salem hospital
ity which Is of the correct brand, the
La Grande party took up the trail un
der the supervision of "Bill" Jenkins,
who Is guide, custodian and chaperone
of this party.
We left the main line at Albany,
and crossed over on the Corvallls &
Eastern railway to Corvallls, home of
the Oregon Agricultural college which
is one of the greatest of its kind In
the nation. This Is easily said and It
is also easily proven.
Two hours of fast walking took our
party through the different buildings,
descriptions of which will be given In
later Issues of the Observer to ac
quaint our readers with what a cpl
lege the state has at Corvallls.
At this time we give the following
data which we procured from Dr. Kerr
and It will prove Interesting to the ex
tent of inspiring prluo iu a home in
stitution by everyone who reads It.
Notes from President Kerr's Report
to Board of Regents of Oregon Agri
cultural college at their meeting Jan
uary 13.
Students.
The total enrollment in different
courses up to date, 1640, an Increase
over last year of 23 per cent. The
largest enrollment is in agriculture,
there being 545 In the agricultural
courses, following by engineering,
with a total of 314, and domestic sci
ence and art, 257.
Including Oregon there are 34 states
represented, there being 1314 students
from Oregon. Every county In the
state is represented. Among the coun-
of Benton, are the following:
Clackamas, 47; Clatsop, 29; Coos,
24; Douglas, 42; Hood River, 41;
Jackson, 49; Lane, 59; Lincoln, 22;
Linn, 54; ftiarlon, 98; Multnomah, 196;
Polk, 31; Umatilla, 29; Union, 28;
Wasco, 30; Washington, 41; Yamhill,
45.
Of the other states, those having the
largest representation are: California,
43; Idaho, 22; Washington, 67; follow
ed by Minnesota with 9; IlllnolB, 7;
Massachusetts, 5; tmd Indiana, Michi
gan and Oklahoma, 4 each. There
are also 12 students from Canada; and
representatives from China, Germany,
HawaiiJapan, Mexico and Newfound
land. One of the most encouraging things
In the report Is the preparation of this
year's entrants, there being au in
crease of 72 per cent in the number
(Continued on Pnge Etgni.)
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