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LA GRANDE, UNION COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913.
NUMBER 294
i, SUFFRAGE BILL
(COMMITTEE URGES PASSAGE OF
AMENDMENT ENFRANCHIS
ING WOMEN.
1CHAMBRLMN'S MEASURE
'That Granting Elective Franchise t
Women Would Add Strength, Effi
ciency, Justice and Fairness to Our
Government, "We Do' Not Doubt,
Concluded Report.
. Washington, June 13. Senator As
'hurst, of Arizona, today presented
'the report of the senate suffrage com
mittee, recommending the passage of
Senator .Chamberlain's resolution for
a constitutional amendment . enfran-
chising women, , . r!. ;. 3
Government is strong, weak, capa
' ble or deficient according the the peo
ple controlling or making up the gov
envmeht. Tftat granting elective fran-
chise to women would add strength;
efficiency, justice and fairness .to .our
government we don't doubt, concluded
; the report.
The report vigorously urged votes
for women. It declared that suffrage
"has been jutified by every test that
: students o'f -government had set down
'for the enfranchisement of any class
of citizens. "We don't feel called on"
says the report to discuss even if it
ware 'debatable.- the Question of
equality of sexes from an intellectual
standpoint." Catron was the only
committeeman voting against the re
port. Those favoring were Thomas
Ashurst, Owen, Hollis, Ransdell,
t'Clapp, -3ones and Sutherland.
1NEGRO HANGED, THEN BURNED
Accused of Murder of Sixteen Year
pid Girl. .-ja.
Oklahoma City, June 13. Hanged
to a cottonwood tree, his body riddled
with bullets, then . saturated .. with
kerosene and burne'd, was the fate of
Bennie Simmons, a negro; of Anadar-
ko, who was accused of the murder
of Susie Church, a 16 year old girl of
Cogar. A mob stomed the jail and
carried Simmons to the outskirts of
the town, where he was strung and
burned. .,
FEAR SUFFRAGETTES.
King Cancels Arrangements for Party
at Windsor..
London, June 13. Fear 'of suffia-!
gette violence caused King George to
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REBELS ON WAY
i::jr,'wt';
San Diego, June 13 Bringing prob
iably the first authentic information of
ithe true situation confronting Huer-
jias hopeless administration, an eye
witness today gave an account of the
attle at Sink -Rosa May 9, when
avoyal C. Stephens arrived. Accounts
lieretofore have been censored. Out-
tome was uter rout of federals, who
Fere trapped in a pocket of the hills,
u ov
" an1 rv J o L- a A rf t Yr Cnnnt efotA vrtrru
tnd Qaquis. Most federal soldiers
cancel arrangements for a garden
party that was planned to be held at
Windsor castle, June 21. Invitations
were already mailed when it was semi
officially admitted that the party had
been cancelled by the king's person:
order. . ' ' "'. .
American. Flag at La Sallette.
Rome, June 13V The American flag,
after today," will be one of the per
manent decorations at the Roman Col
lege of .... Missionaries of La Salette.
The flag was installed by 'the Rev.
John P. Neale, LL. D., of the La
Salette College at Waverly, Rhode Is
land, after it had been blessed by the
Father Superior of the order of the
Missionaries of La Salette. The Feast
of Tongues was the day chosen for
the inauguration of the flag, owing to
the fact that eight languages are
spoken by the missionary students of
the college. f ; ;
-Women Make Formal Protest..
' Rome, June 13. The National
Council of Women today made formal
protest to the government for alleged
discrimination against Signora. Lance
lot Groce'.in a recent, government com-
petition for artistic designs for the
new mint. The work submitted by
Signora Groce won for her - the ap
pointment of head engraver ; of . the
mint Later she was notified that, she
could not have the place, as the posi
tion1, ; entailing grave'- 'responsibility
and discipline, was declared to be too
much for a woman to fill. -'; The. Na
tional Council of Women is confident
that the misiter of the treasury can be
induced to revoke the latest order and
give Signora, ' Grce the position. If
thlsis dorielSjgnora XJ'rocfl t11 have
one-of the highest official positions
under the Italian government occupied
by a woman. - - . ; .
SI
BAEET JUHE 21
FAIR ASSOCIATION TO CONSIDER
IMPORTANT MATTER
May Increase Capital Stock and En-
. large Operations,. '
C. M. Se Cor, secretary of the asso
ciation has issued a call to all stock
holders of the Union County Fair as
sociation to be Dresent at the La
Grande Commercial club rooms June
21, to attend an important meeting at
which will be discussed' the advisability ,
of increasing the capital stock of that j
corporation, wpurc,,--
. i . r
ing and enlargmg iw "ope oi op...,
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Others matters of importance will
probably come before the meeting and (
all members are urgently requested to
be present.
The board of manaffera for the pres
ent year, are hard at work arranging
for the coming fair, and the promised
success
will undoubtedly be due to
their long and continuous service.
TO MEXICO CITY
are released prisoners forced into the
army and are ready to desert. . They
were incensed when they learned that
fight was not only against Qaquis.
Losses are estimated from one thou
sand to twelve hundred out of a two
thousand force. Huerta's army was
in bad shape and were commanded by
cadets of 16. Guaymas and Palma are
only- federal strongholds before capi
tol. Cannot hold out. Rebels next
move will be upon Mexico City.
OCKHQL
es
EOT HOPELESS
HARLAKENDEN HALL
8outh Entrance or President
Wikon't Summer Whit Houe. '
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MftRTIAL UW CEASES IN - ! ;
WEST VIRGINIA COAL FIELDS
Senate Committee Completer
vestigation diStrike Conditions
Constitutional
Have Been Violated
Charleston, W. Va.i June 13. SJa.t.
tial law, which for months has, ground
the inhabitants of the Wejjfc Virginia
strike convulsed coal wide, ceased to
day by proclarr&ott from Uovernor
Hatfield. .. fha enate subcommltttee
viewe. action as an admission that
th constitutional fights of the miners
had been violated.
The inquisitors expect .., j report
tbftt fitate authorities didn't safeguard
the rights of the miners, although the
charge that miners interferred with
mail delivery at company stores has
been substantiated. . Major Davis, de
nied charges hat he refused to allow
miners to remain at the depot to Set
goods shipped to them. He. admitted
that he fined miners foif refusing to
obey camp orders. Congressman Davis
testified that local foeting is so high
that it is impossible for either miners
or operators to get a fair trial. He
velieved martial law necessary.
Officials of the Untied Mine Work-
flrj ftppeared ,tf fourt to angwer to
Mita5nts charging them With vio
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lation of the Sherman anti-trust law.
They were accuscd of Mng wkh
CQal operator3 ,ft other gtate8
operator? in West Virginia, Major
Lacey, of Iowa, appearing for John P.
White, president of the miners. First
attack on indictment will be demurrer
which will be filed immediately. Also
will question the court's jurisdiction
contending that the indictments are
the result of a conspiracy of the West
Virginia operators to wreck miner's
organization.
Union officials admit the issue
threatens the existence of the labor
union. Agreed to carry the case to
supreme court. There was no defin
ite action on the ease, but the real
fight comes In fall.
The United States attorney con
sented to ask the judge to fix bonds
for each indicted man at one thousand.
The eastern company, he said, will
furnish bonds before tomorrow.
Senator Borah cross examined
Davis who admitted that the prose
cutor had not attempted to secure in
dictments for men accused of crime,
and asked the military tribunal to
handle the situation.
He insisted the state could not get
justice because of bias. Davis failed j
to explain how both sides could get
CARDINAL POMPILI.
New Vicar General of
Hi Holme the- Pop.
Right of Minors
Justice from a commission entirely- of
men iavonng the state.
BRYAN TO CARRY BASKET
Can Saye IJour by Eating Lunch at
Washington, June 13. Bryan' today
made another bid for fame as a real"
Democrat when he announced that be-'l
ginning next week, he would carry
each morning to the state department
a real lunch basket. "My wife has al
ready bought the basket,", said Bryan.
"I figure that I can save an hour by
eating lunch at the office and do diet
ing as well." ' '
Flag Day.
New 3C?r, June 13. Tomorrow will
be Flag I)ay throughout the United.
States and those who have taen in
charge of a great program planned for
the schools and other private and pub
lie institutions here declared today
that there will be no city or hamlet,
however large or small, throughout
the Nation, that will not in some for
mal manner pay tribute to the Stars
and Stripes. Officials of Flag Day
ceremonies here say that they have
received word from practically every
American embassy and legation in
foreign lands to the effect that the
day will be observed in some formal
way. Public school children will
spend at least one half the day sing
ing patriotic songs and listening to
addresses. The local '' committee
claimed today that a million flags
would be swung from that many resi
dences throughout Greater New York
tomorrow. ffT1 . ..
Abolition of Tipping Evil.
Penver, Colo., June 13. Abolition
of the tipping evil through legislation
in every state in the Nation was urged
here oday at the opening sessions of
the two days convention of the United
Commercial Travelers of ' America.
Nearly two thousand delegates with
their families are in attendance. There
was no doubt today that the resolu
tion urging an anti-tipping law will
pass unanimously. Other matters con
sidered today related to better travel
ing accommodations and a closer af
filiation between the Travelers Asso
If 'V'.-J-.d:.' t."i -'-V- Fit i i-'
ciation and the Hotel Managers and
Owners Association, in the interests of
betted, accommodations . at hotels
throughout the country. 1 '
MINAM RESERVE MOVE
Offices Located at Wallowa to go to
; Baker.
Baker, June 13. -The Minam-; Forest
Reserve will move its offices to Baker
about June 20, locating in the? office
rooms - in the . Baker .Loan ' Trust
building.
i f ormerly their oper$Dins .were
made from Wallowa, bus! finding this
a more central location than thau
city have decided on the: move. II
W. Harris is forest supervisor. , .
Word has V been received by Post
master 'Lachner to hold' all mail ad
dressed to them. .
':, This -reserve ii one of the largest
in- the state? including all of Wallowa
county and part 'of. Union.
It will be much easier for the for
est rangers to work with offices m
Baker, as most of the rangers in this
and the -Whitman- reserve, are tribu
tary to; Baker.
Pelky Charged With Manslaughter.
Calgary, June 13. Arthur Pelkey,
the puigilist, will go ' on trial here
June 19, in -connection with the death
of Luther McCarty, the late heavy
weight champion of the world. Mc
Carty was killed by Pelkey in the first
round of a scheduled ten .round go.
Pelkey and Tommy Burns, the promo
ter, are both charged .-- with " man
slaughter. Burns ;vfUt,hot goHo trial J
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uiiiii tail.
RAIN MAKES GAME IMPOSSIBLE,
" .TOMORROW DOUBTFUL.
Jjmmie Richardson, Clever Writer,
Here as Umpire. ;
Manager King and his car load of
"Spuds" arrived home this morning
after a disreatening three game series
in the Bears own den. The heavy rains
made today's game an impossibility,
and it is doubtful if there can be any
play tomorrow.
Walla Walla comes with the same
team as before. La Grand's lineup
haa been changed materially Conroy
Ana several others have been released,
and a good bunch of material is trying
out for the Vacant positions.
' Scribe as Umpt,
Jimmie Richardson, erstwhile sport
ing scribe for Portland papers, and at
present sporting editor of the Boise
Capital News, is supplying as umpire
in the present Bears-Spuds scries.
Richardson is' one of . the , cleverest
sporting writers" in the country and is
well known for his catchy articles.
Also his work in the capacity of umps
has been very satisfactory. .
SPUDS NOME;
I GAME
raw
KAN Dll TRIAL FOR FORGER!
On what has so far been the most
.important case before the present
term of the circuit court, judging from
Ungth of trial, the jury this morning
returned their . verdict awarding
Greenwood $900 damages ' from the
Eastern Oregon Light & Power com
pany for Injuries received last July
in an encounter with a live wire on
the company's lines about four miles
east of La Grande. The case in which
Greenwood sued the light company for
$6000 damages has extended over four
days sessions.
FOUR AMERICAN
SOLDIERS SHOT
ITTLE
AMIL, OUTLAW CHIEF. AND FOL-
LOWING REFUSE GENERAL
' DiS ARMAM ENT ORDERS.
era MOII KILLED
Amil Refused Governor's Disarma
ment Orders Making War Sole AI-
tentative Moras Generally Desired
DisarmamentUnjust to Disarm
Some aid Let Other Retain Arms.
Washington,,' June I lS.Thrilling
stories of a fierce;, battje,. near crater
volcano with Moros In. which Captain
Taylor -Nichols of the Philippine
scouts, and three, 'qthers, were, killed,
were told in fragmentary reports to
the war department from . ManilaV
HOI
The engagement .started Wednesday,
and Captain Taylor was killed yester
day,. . "No fiercer battle since Ameri- .
can occupation," cabled General Per
siring". : Retreating undev fire of J3ie""
Americans- the Moron took refuge in
forts, trenches and preciptous sides of
the volcano. -. Americans finally drove
tribesmen from their position Native
loss is .unknown, "..It is TOPOXted, tbat v
Amil, outlaw chief, Is killed..
General ; Bell cabled that Major
Shaw commanded the right wing and
Captain Nichols the left. He 'said the
fight was incidental to the disarma
ment policy of the governor of tMoro
islftnd, - Moros generally desired dis
armament. Under the circumstances .
it is unjust to disarm some arid let
others retain arms. ':iftiMfi ,
BOISE f,. BAKER 5.
Irrigators Saturate Diggers in $ixth
Baker,, Ore., June 12.'rf BoisiS
hadn't started that sensational sixth
inning batting rally today, these score
would have' been 6 to 2 in f avoir of
Baker. ' The Diggers can't get away
from going up in the sixth. Today
it was Smoky Joe Woods. In Jthat
frame he allowed the Irrigatdrs jfive
runs on three hits, Blausser making a
home run with two on the bags. Woods
was hooked for Ward who held ithe
visitors to two rune in the ' seventh.
Lockhard was pulled in. the fifth, but
not until the Diggers had shoved five
runs across the pan.
Post made a spear for a high offer
ing of Ward's and split his finger. He
was replaced by Rock, coming from
second base. ' .
.aa-.HHiaggit.'ifl
The case of the State vs. Hogan, the
first criminal case of the term, is
being tried today George Hogan, a
resident of WalloWa county, is charged
with having passed on the Union
County Co-operative store a forged
check. Hogan claims he was not in
La Grande at the time the check was
cashed. " Several witnesses are here
from Wallowa county to testify Irf
reference to the alibi. F. S. Invanhoe
represents the state, and R. J. Green
represents the defendant. The case waa
still in progress late this afternoon.
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