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: M INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE, NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME xm. LA GHAN'DE. OKEUON. : WEDNESDAY, APHIL 29, 1914. NUMBER 273 MEDIATORS GET . TO ARBITRATE l''fJ" SAID TO WANT ARMISTICE OF THIRTY. DAYS INCLUDING ' REBEL FORCES. EUROPEAN POWERS ASKED TO ASSIST Cessation of Activities, Both Naval and Army, Asked bjr South Airier ican Diplomats "Huerta Must Go" ' Determination is Block in Way of Speedy Settlement. , , Washington, April 29. The Mex ican situation has apparently resolved itself into a diplomatic puzzle. The three South American mediators are iu almost constant conference at the Argentine legation.. They had pre viously admitted that the task would be nearly impossible, but they de clared that they had hopes of arriv ing at a satisfactory solution. Long messages have been exchang ed between the mediators and Huerta. "The Spanish ambassadorr Riano, act ing for Huerta, had long conferences with Secretary Bryan. Concerning the actual developments of the inter 1 ested parties seeking to find a solu tion all are densely silent. President Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Secretary Daniels are outwardly optimistic. Wilson is determined that Huerta must go, and on this stand it is thought the whole thing will hinge. Rumors of Armistice. Unconfirmed reports are going the rounds that the South American medi ators have asked 'both sides to refrain from further military and naval movements, pending further efforts to restore peace. Minister Suarez, of the Chilean legation would not com ment. It is understood that the me diators have included not only the United States and the Huerta govern ments in their armistice proposal, but the rebels as well. It is reported they have suggested that the armis tice last for a period of 30 days. War Prisoners Escape. San Diego, April 29. Fifty-seven Mexican soldiers, of a complement of 600 held prisoners in Fort Rosecrans, escaped early this morning. Eleven have been recaptured. They dug a tunnel seventy feet long, and took ad vantage of a small guard and a heavy rainstorm. All are penniless. Berlin, April 29. The South Amer ican mediators are reported to have asked the European powers to use their influence to have Wilson elim inate the requirement that "Huerta must go" from the demands made upon Mexico. TICKETS SELL WELL. Indications Point to Big Delegation of Elk Supporters. Miss Mint Ingram, a candidate for the Union stock show queenship, was in La Grande this forenoon selling tickets for the Elks' ministrel show tonight The tickets were disposed of like hot cakes with maple syrup. The special train leaves tonight at 7 o'clock sharp. The Elks held their last rehearsal last evening and introduced a variety of new stunts that will make over the entire show and those who saw the initial performances will be given an entirely new show tonight. thg. as,. s. prairie.. XjA't ,Cy 'DM iJT KING COMING ArffiSl." tSHCFi here mm pfe fe 1 .if , FIRST DEMONSTRATION IN THE COUNTY TOMORROW. Elgin Will Be Visited by Several Good Road Boosters from Here. Dave Clark, secretary of the La Grande commercial club is back from an auto trip through the valley ,in the interest of the King" drag -road demonstration. "I find 90 per cent of the roads of the county in just the proper condition for demonstra tions with the road drag," said he, ' "and this ought to be an encouraging feature for men who have thus far paid out large sums for the better ment of roads. The steel grader has done some very good work and with the addition of the road drag, syste matically used, there is no reason why this county should not have good roads at all times of the year. Most of the roads have been nicely graded and this will make work with the drag not only more effective but easier. "I am in communication with D. Ward King who is giving a demon stration in Baker today and am in formed that he is to arrive tonight on the Baker local. He will be in El gin tomorrow and will work on the strip of road back of the Sommer ho tel in Elgin, because it is nearest to a water hydrant. The road to be chosen here in La Grande will prob ably be either Fifth street, or Penn- j sylvania Avenue. Tomorrow some time, we will thoroughly wet tnis piece of road when selected, and make it ready for the demonstration that is to take place here on May 2nd.' It would be advisable for as many men as possible to go to Elgin in their autos tomorrow, to give this most important piece of work a great send off." LAST NIGHT TO REGISTER DOWN TOWN. This will be the last nisht on which citizens of the city will have an op portunity to register in Jack Ol.vers office next to the La Grande Na tional bank. County Clerk Ed N right vill be there with his books promptly at 7 p. m., and persons will do the election clerks and judges a favor by putting in an appearance for this pur pose. There won't be time on elec lion day to be sworn in, for the vot ing is going to be heavier than before owing to the votes by the women. Reiteration is still below the 4,000 mark and should be more. New Residents for Union. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson who have been in the city some time look in for a location left for Union this noon where they e.vepect to make their hoxe in the future. TRANSPORT THAT OPENED FIRE ON VERA CRUZ Sinter LEAtnoa into the . riAM.ii? constitution- J V;vf Portland Fire Claims Three Victims In Old FramelBuilding Conflagration Portland, April 29. Three men burned to death and a fourth is miss ing as the sequel to a fire that de stroyed a black frame building on the corner of East Ninth and Washing ton streets early this morning. The dead are believed to be Joe O'Neill, CONVENTION DELEGATES ARRIVING With delagatdons in the city from the east on morning trains and the noon train bringing delegations from Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Irrigon, Ar lington and other sections of points west of here, and a big crowd com ing at 4:30 the advance guard for the twin-state Sunday School convention is registered today. The speakers come tonight and tomorrow morning and though the convention opens this evening, the sectional work will not get under way until tomorrow morn ing. The program for Thursday wa? published yesterday. Union and Haines sent in their delegations this morning on No. 17. These would be late on arrival if fhey waited for the local tonigjht which will bring Baker, North Pow der and rural section delegates from that direction and No. 6 tonight and 17 tomorrow will bring the Hunting ton, Vale, Nyssa and Ontario delega tions. The Joseph local tonight at 4:45 is scheduled to bring in about 50 and with the arrival of that train the registration proper will commence with Dr. Brownton in charge. The registration will take place in the M. E. church. The order of luncheons has been silghtly confusinging it seema. The correct line-up for these luncheons is: Ladies of the M. E. church will AND THE COMMANDER OF THE INVADING FORCES. Alex Stewart, Dick Hall, all labor era. j John Anderson is missing and these bodies were . recovered this morn ing, but so hadiy charred that they could not be identified. The damage u estimated at $15,000. A warehouse and three tenants was likewise de stroyed. serve Thursday noon and banquet and dinner for delegates at 6:30. The luncheon will be 35 cents and the din ner 50 cents. On Friday the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will give the noon luncheon and a cafatcria dinner at 0:30, but at the M. E. church where the Thursday meals will be provided. Delegates are presumed to provide their own breakfusts. Bridegroom leads Singers. Among the arrivals at noon today were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones of Pilot Rock.: Mr. Jones is the convention I baton juggler, and delegates expect the sweetest sort of tones from him this week, as he was married last Sunduy and has his bride at his side today. The program for Friday follows: (Continued on Page 3.) I Game Warden Goes Home. State game warden C. H. Evans passed through the city this morning on his way to Lostine where he will .visit with his wife. On the same I train was State Bacteriologist W. L. Finley on his way to Canyon City j where he is going to show the pictures of the state game farm and hatchery. On Friday he will have the samo pic tures in Baker, and on Saturday he will be here in the high school uudi- SMEDLEy BOTfcEPU Head of marines VtwOea NO HOPE HELD WEST VIRGINIA MINE SCENE OF HARROWING DETAILS. Widows and Orphans Stand by Clam oring for Lost Ones. Eccles, W. Va., April 29. No hope is entertained of seeing any of the 186 men alive who were entombed in numbers 5 and 6 of the New Rivers Colliery company here today as the rosult of a gas explosion. The en trances "o shaft No. 5 are choked with smoke and gas and fire. All of the tunnels are filled with flames and gas fumes to such an extent that even the helmeted men could not venture into the mine. Chief Henry of the ; state mine inspection department, agreed that nothing could be done to bring out the men whether dead or ! alive. Widows and orphans sui j rounded the shnfts crying hysterical-' jiy. . J torium with a free exhibit of the pic i tures. Both Deputy Game Warden Leffel and Evans will go to Baker to witness the display. OPENING GAME SUNDAY. Raker and La Grande to Play After Big Brush Ceremonials. Preluded by a band concert up town, a parade to the ball grounds, where Mac Wood, president of the city of La Grande will heave over the first fade-away, I Grande and Baker will play the opening game of the season here next Sunday. Mnnager McCormick has the stage set for the opening game and Captain Mclnnls j has his cohorts in trim to put the ,sleep pills to the Baker semi-pros. MINERS ROCKEFELLER'S STAND CREATES lUAIIER'SLIIIE SINCLAIR AND DISCIPLES ' AR RESTED' FOR REFLEXES, ON STANDARD OIL. ' TRINIDAD DISASTERS BEWAILED IN BLACK CREPE Other Outbreaks With Loss of Seven - Dead Mark Progress of Strike' : Federal Troops" on the Ground Heavily .r wed, Ready for Duty ; Four Japs Among the Slain. V . New York, April 29. Upton Sin clair, Mrs. Belle Sllberman, Miss Eli zabeth Freeman, Miss Doina Leitner," and Mrs. Remington Charter estab-' lished a "mourning picket" line" in frcnt of the offices of the Standard Oil company today, as a protest to the refusal of Jno. D. Rockefeller Jr. to arbitrate the strike differences in the Trinidad, Colorado, strike region. All were promtply arrested. Sinclair wore a small piece of black crepe, Mrs. Silbermah wore a black dress, and carried a white flag bord ered 'with. bhu-Jt and with five black stripes. - In ' the center of the flag there was a red heart. Quiet in Strike Zone. 1 Denver, April 29. Two troops of the 12th United States cavalry passed through Denver early this morning enroute to Canyon City from Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. . A heavily arm ed detachment of the 5th United States cavalry left Fort Leavenworth early this morning for the same place. Comparative quiet reigned ' in the strike zone. Minor Troubles Reported. Trinidad, Colo., April 29. Seven strike breakers, including four Jap anese are reported killed at the Forbes mine this morning in a clash with strikers. The strikers are reported to have captured the Forbes camp, burned the Tipple and other build irgs, and then retreated. The guards and strike breakers fled to safety. The two troops of the rYh detrained at Canyon City. Vlalsavljevich is Buried. This afternoon at four o'clock a coroner's jury was called at the Bohnenkamp's Undertaking parlors to investigate ' the death of Mica Vlaisavljevich, who came to his (loath from wounds and shock at the Palmer Lumber camp through an accident while unloading gravel from a train. , An attorney from Portland is here to 'look into the matter and an Orthodox Greek clergyman is expected tonight to conduct the funeral which is to bo held in all probability tomorrow morn ing fro mthe undertaker's chapel. I Rev. Grandy Visiting Parents. Rev. B. M. Grandy a seven day Ad- ventist minister whose homo is in j Boise, and who is a son of B. W. 1 Grandy of this city, is here visiting . with his parents. He will be here for I several days and will preach at the Adventist church corner of Third and i M street, Saturday, May 2 at il a. m. Homesteaders to Telocaset. Mr. and Mrs. D. Snyder of Teco, Washington, who own a homestead in the vicinity of La Grande, left this morning for Telocasset. Shops in La Grande. Mrs. H. Metcalf of Union returned t. that city this noon, after shopping in the city with local merchants.
