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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS
VOLUME XTTT.
LA GKANOE. OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 191f
NUMBER 272.
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SKY CLEARING
OF WAR CLOUDS
SAY MEDIATORS
ONE HOWEVER IS PESSIMISTIC
AND THINKS INTERFER
ENCE WILL NOT AVAIL.
NO AMERICANS HURT
IN LAST THREE DAYS
Funston Lands in Inner Harbor Amid
Loud Cheers of Both Americans and
: Mexicans "Americans Coming to
Safety, one Advantage" Says Bryan !
Huerta Must Resign Says Wilson.
Washington, April 28. "We can
only say that the outlook is hopeful,
and that premature publicity might
spoil everything," was the extent of
the information from the Argentine,
Brazilian and Cilean mediators.' "The
.4 sky is clearing," sal Mr. Bryan,
V"and in the meantime '" to getting i
"kour people to safety.-"" i
It was learned this afternoon that
' one of the three mediators regards
- the situation as hopeless, despite oth
( er optimistic attitudes. . Which one
. nf the three it is could not he learned.
TJe mediators are awattingjJaeflilB.
When these have been suDmiftea, tney
them. It is admitted that this is likely
to prove a most difficult task, owing
to the stubbornness of Huerta. ' ,
If Mexico can develope a strong
man Just now, it if admitted some
thing can be done. If this is not done
and the entire matter rests with
TT.- t ill J 1.. !-.f
n,.a,vt
proposal, nameiy ne r.K...
will begin their work of reconciling!"1 the divorce suit of Elbert Hollister
davoZ ho absoute abdicatTont0 Uon ot M his and-
."1, . u mother wore a train on hep dre8S
w nuc... .......-.- . " f I
froinjr XO De nv ummeitcab punib wi t
:tSgUngd tT coSjt
iTnreStor
point and it is "get out or get thrown ,
out"
Conditions Much Improved,
Washington, April 28.-The Brazil-
; MinUfor tn Mexico Citv has in-
ZSTiZJZM
rrafsii
OnW one was' arrested during tha
ffilTpSriS-SI
time in tne
made in the city of Agua Cal.entes
but this was . J"""-' ;!cWe whether the appendage constitu
procedure.wth no connection with the . or a
outbreak. "I have full assurance, iaduiona) tegtimony to find out. For
added the minister, "that all foreign- time Ms seemed to be the ques
ers will be allowed tojeave the ty at muoh dig
whenever they please. cussion Judge Knowles decided that
More Soldiers Landed. he could not take judicial notice of
Vera Cruz, April 28.-The trans- & rituBton and that therefore
ports carrying Brigadier General ft evidence would have to be ad-
Funston ana me iu. r.y
have entered the inner harbor. Amer-
- tAfiiVallV '
icans who were on shore turmlly -
cheered. But what is more sigmf i-1
cant, many Mexicans, to, the number
of several thousand, cheered as lustily
as did the Americans. It was thought
that the bluejackets would evacuate
the city when the regulars arrived,
but the marines are scheduled to re
main in the city. Admirals Badger
, and Fletcher and General Funston
IiaM conference but no intimation
of the subjects that were discussed,' is
given out '
It fa understood that only a part,
if the troops with Funston's ongaae
will be landed at first. '
Fined for Fighting.
Ed Leacy was yesterday afternoon r
fined $10 in municipal court for
fighting. .
THEEE AMERICANS
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IwStfft It) pr
j rom Left to Kight John bchumac
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Skirt Train
Mooted Topic
CHECKERS AND CARDS ALSO DI
VORCE THEMES.
FAMILY TROUBLES ARE BIG
Divorce Proceedings Unique for Range
of Evidence Taken, '
Judge Knowles is hearing evidence
vs. Hattie C. Hollister. The grounds
are cruel and inhuman treatment The J
evidence covers a wide range of sub
jects from charges of an ingovern
able temper, inability to play cards
and checkers, improper insinuations
and incriminating remarks, irascible
temper a(. ae plaintjfi.s refusal
eat some Qf f f ,
a sweep skirt
This last question .
.wiSTS'SIS wTreZi.nra'f e
over, which follows the
JC-L"..: ZZu i
or, the latter and bear half the ex-
pense and the labor. The defendant j
riT . .1 , tu,"i"""u ;
. B 1 w o tlcKets ror this affair will be the
Sd8mPoTedrage " the,?Ueen f f
to- fr dia- -onoft, o :
CUSSin betWem the atUrney fT should be on hand," say the
Plaitiff. -d J- f P committeemen, "not later uJt p.
to the judge to either take judicial m
twQ m"
mitted t0 clear the matter.
constituted
r '
w an rtMn thig particnlar
. . , . ... ..
it served to sweep the floors of the
house, and that therefore his grand
mother was performing her duty, as
per contract. ' '
Depositions are to be taken before
'the judge hands down a decision in
the matter, which will delay the out
come for several days.
Strangers Jailed.
L. W. Bickford, giving his address
as New York, and John Fitten, claim-
ing to be from Montana, were yester-
day evening found guilty by Justice
William on a charge of being intoxi-
cated while on a maintain train,
They were fined ?25 each.
WHO
WERE THE FIRST
INVASION.
her, of Brooklyn, Geo. Poinsett, of P
- " of Cambridge.
DIES III FIRE
PRETTY GIRL OF 15 SUFFOCATED
AFTER FALL.
Other Inmates of Rooming House Es
cape Without Mishaps.
Portland, April 28. Apparently
'stunned by a fall and blinded by
smoke, pretty . Leone Prueitt, aged 15,
Kuffocated today in a fire that gut
ted her mother's rooming house.- Oth
ers escaped without serious inconven-
le!,cs.
The ,oss was verv nonina!'
MINSTREL PLANS READY.
Train to Leave Tomorrow Night at
Seven for Stock Show Town.
Everything is in readiness for the
Elks minstrel show which is to be
given in Union tomorrow night
the benefit of the Union Stock SI
for
Show
to be held early in June. A sDecial
"K "r?"c '
Nearly all of the tickets have been
sold and a full house is assured. The
girl who succeds in selling tne moat
CHILDERS RESTAURANT SOLD.
Two Boise People Take Over Restaur
ant on Depot Street.
L. H. Clark and M. H. Steele of
Boise have purchased the Home Res
taurant on Depot street owned by
Frank Childers. The Boise people in-
tend to continue the policy of employ-
nir nnltt nrhiin hnln nrtA oniH fnHmr 1m
n only white help and said today in
interviews that they would spare no
means nor pains to make the esteb-
iisiwnenb up-iu-uace in every way.
Both have had much experience in the
restaurant . business, they say and
come to La Grande because they
have heard to much favorable com
ment about La Grande.
The official opening by the new
firm will take place tomorrow noon,
when they will be prepared to take
care of the wants of the patrons of
this community.
MINE HORROR DEVELOPS,
Beckly, West Va., April 28. Two
hundred and 34 men are entombed in
the New River collier shaft at Eccles,
following an explosion' this afternoon,
It is believed all are dead. . ,
PORTLAND GIRL:
FALL IN MEXICAN
hiladelphia, and Danial A Harrerty,
Troop Papers
In La Grande
I GOVERNOR SENDS PETITIONS
HERE FOR SIGNATURE. '
DRILLING 70 BE DELAYED
Organization of a Regiment Under
Recruiting Officer Under Way.
- Petitions which, when properly
filled out, will insure for La Grande
J a troop of cavalry in case it becomes
necessary to send volunteers into
j Mexico, are now in the hands of Mac
I iivuhi coivicitb vi me vny til uu .
Grand. The petitions were sent here '
by Governor West and were turned
i over to the city president by Manager
t Lafky. They are similar in every re-1
spect to those which are now in
Pendleton. Men who can ride, and
who understand horses, are wanted.
Recruiting Officer Busy. ,
Pendleton, April Z8. For those
who want to form a provisional cav
alry troop in Pendleton for the pur
'pose of serving in Mexico if called
there is an opportunity now open.
Such a troop is being formed here
under the guidance of 0. O. Koeppel,
who arrived here ' yesterday from
Portland for the purpose.
Mr. Koeppel is a man with a cred
itable and extensive military experi
ence. He is a graduate of Ohio Wes
lyan University and was cadet
major during his college days after
wards serving as commandant there.
During the Spanish war he was a sec
end lieutenant of an Ohio regiment
and Berved in Porto Rico, taking part
in the capture of Guyama. He was
i,i command of his company much of
the time in Porto Rico and served as
military governor of the district of
Barros under the peace protocol. Af
ter the war he commanded a na
tional guard company in Ohio and
moved to Oregon in 1909. Mr. Koep
pel has been engaged in work where
he has investigated mortgage securi
ties. Coming here last evening Captain
Koeppel declared he was working In
connection with Lieut. Hennessey of
O. A. C. and with Captain Tibbitts
of Portland. He came up to get a
line on the situation. He said he did
not want to try to form a troop here
if some local man expected to do so,
but was assured no active steps were
being taken here and was encouraged
to go ahead!
C. K. Cranston, a veteran of the
Oregon national guard, is thinking of
joining the troop also as first lieuten
ant under Captain Koeppel. During
the next three nights the two men
will be at the Commercial club rooms
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HIT
IP OF
BILL TO CONDEMN ROCKEFEL.
LER HOLDINGS INTRODUCED
IN LOWER HOUSE.
PURPORTED TO BE ONLY
FEASIBLE WAY TO ACT
Clashes Taken Place in a Dozen Dif
ferent Localities of the Strike Zone
Today Machine and Rifle Fire
Used by .Militiamen to Dislodge
Strikers Number of Slain Big.
Washington, April 28. Following
a prolonged conference with Secre
tary of War Garrison, the President
has ordered six troops of the United
States cavalry of Fort Russell, Wya,
into the Colorado strike tone to re
store , order. At the time of the
troops arrival, a proclamation will be
published calling on all disturbers to
law down their arms and go home. II
will be, In effect, reading of a riot
act.
Washington, April 28. Government
ownership and operation of Rocke
ma
ES WED
feller's 'Colorado mine is proposed inl! I'rT'LiTT'r
L! u. .-il.T.-j T Total expFft attendance 260.
a Dili tnat nas oeen introaucea in
the House by Congressman Bryan of
Washington. The measure declares
that the President as chief of the
army, shall use the federal troops to'x,. D..j ... . ..
....1 u... Sunday wil1 be the mecca of sev.
IVBWIV V1UC1 111 IrllC VWIVI OA1U VUU
field strike and enforce respect for
law. It authorizes the attorney gen
eral to begin condemnation proceed
ings to obtain the stock of the mines
held by Rockefeller and his son, to
gether with such other stock as will
give the federal government full con-
trol. , j.-,...
Fighting Going On.
Trinidad, April 28. Armed clashes
between striking miners and militia
men are taking place in a dozen towns
in Colorado. Seven national guards
men have been reported killed yester
day at the McNally mine near Wal
senburg, and today 200 militiamen are
sweeping down on the strikers with a
fierce rifle and machine gun fire, and
a number of them have fallen, accord
ing to reports.
The number or tooays siain is saia Mrs C- H Upton M the cnaip.
to be three guards and five strikers, man and j, D Rudd a Cain,,,,,, of
but this report has not been verified, arrangements for the boys conference
The battle at the Hecla mine is still RoDert Eakln of the law firm Craw.
on, but owing to the fact that the ford & Eakjn ig general chairman,
wires are down no report has come , The boyg wi have headquarterg ln
from there this morning. ! the Baptist church.
No details of this battle have been Appended is the Sunday school con
received by anybody, but it is certain . ventlon program up to and including
that 200 miners have attacked the .( Thursday night .The Friday sessions
stockade, and that it is being defend- .,win detaied tomorrow.
ed. by Sheriff Buster and a score of
guards.
The troops will not work under the
instructions of the state authorities,
but directly under instructions coming
from the secretary oi war. .
It is charged that many doputies
and the militia commander are in the
employ of the operators.
from 8 o'clock until 10 and will dis
cuss the matter with any one inter
ested. Captain Koeppel is also tak
ing steps to get Into touch with
buckarooj and others from this sec
tion of Eastern Oregon. He wants
from 150 to 200 men to list them-
selves ready for service if needed. No
ill 1 t.nt.1 AM nn., Iamyi.1 An.
uiilia win ltc iioiu ui ......
listment gone through with unless a
call comes. So no one will need give
up any position or lose any time
through joining the troop. t
Finns
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TO LA Ml
TWIN-STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION CONVENES
TOMORROW NIGHT.
TWO OTHERS TO FOL-
LOW MAIN GATHERING
Men and Women of National Rep.
utation Will Participate In the
Three, Gatherings to Be Held in
. La Grande Alexander Will Come
Thursday Program for First 24
COMING CONVENTIONS IN
EPITOME. ,
Twin-state Sunday School
convention, embracing all
. Oregon east of Cascades.
Prospective attendance, 160.
$ April 29 to ; May 1. ; Boys
convention, embracing anw
? district, meets May 2-8. Pros-
pective attendance 60. Girls
conference, embracing same
territory, meets Mav 1 and 2.
Prospective-- attendance
La Grande, from tomorrow night
eral hundred Eastern Oregon people,
convened to transact the busin ss of
the annual twin-state Sunday School
convention, and to listen to addresses
on that work by men and women who
have national reputations for effl-
dency. Tomorrow night the Sunday
I School (AnMTit(nn mVm
western half of the state has been in
session in Albany this week, and many
of the best speakers from there will
attend this one. . Dr. H. L. Boardman
of Walla Walla will be the principal
speaker Wednesday night but on
Thursday the famous John L. Alex
ander of Chicago will be here. The
Methodist church, will be the c-
tion edifice for the main convention,
the Presbyterian church will be head-
, quarters for the girls' conference wU1-
Wednesday Afternoon.
Registration session at church.
4:80 Registration and assignment
of delegates, committee at the church
I ghake handg and get acqualnted,
7.30 Opening song service, con-
. ducted by Jesge M Jone9 convenUort
( jeader
8:00 We Welcome you in Behalf
of the City, Prof. John Girdler, Idl
Grande. For the churches, Rev,
Edwin B. Fyke, D. D., La Grande.
We thank you, Mr. A. L. James, State
Vice-President, Baker. Special music.
8:40 Address, "The Sunday School
and Citizenship," Dr. H. L. Boardman.
nr-ii. ur.n.
I offering, Announcements, Bene-
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(jigjon.
Thursday Morning, April 30.
School of methods, (three sections,
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