La Grande evening observer., January 28, 1915, Image 1

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VOLUME XIV.
LA -6HAXDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915.
NUMBER 200
CATTLE OF CRAONNE COST
SEVERAL THOUSAND LIVES
FRENCH CUIM
6ERMAHSL0ST
FULLY 20,000
r
GERMANS, . TOO, SAY CRAONNE
IS STREWN WITH FRENCH.. '
, . DEAD AND WOUNDED.
IN THREE DAYS TERRIBLE
LOSSES HAVE BEEN FELT
Paris Statement Lays Claim to Hay
ing Slaughtered Germans With Dis
' astrous Fire During Past Three
Days and Berlin Says French and
English Losses Have Been Heavy.
Basel, Jan. 28. Private advujes
from Vienna state that Franz Josef
tea sent Baron Rajecz, the new Aus
trian foreign minister; to Germany
to confer with the kaiser with a view
of bringing the war to an end. There
is no confirmation to the story.
Paris, Jan. 28. Germany's losses
in France and a gg fight-
ino- of the last V In 2 Ss.least
20,000. Thisis, SgS-og-ftrl
this afternoon. ine siawmeni. ay
that the Germans lost between 7,000
And 10,000 killed and -wounded in the
three days of fighting for possession
the . heights ; nar.Jraor ne. : The
French lost heavily too. Then the
Germans lost between 2,000 and 3,000
to take, the; British position at La
basse. Dozens of attacks under murd
erous fire brought the great death-
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TOU. Xno musiuca a vv....w ..
other points of the battle front are
covered with dead and wounded,' due
to the heavy German birthday losses.
A lull in infantry fighting in those
regions has been taken so that the
ambulances may recover the wounded.
The French offensive in the North
has advanced nearly a quarter of a
mile, it is said.
French Lost Heavily. " '
Berlin, Jan. 28. French losses the
past few days run, far into the thous-
NO SPECIAL DOCTORS.
Some misunderstanding seems to ex
ist as to the requirements for the
physical examination preliminary to
admissioto membership m the Y. M.
r a m.in orp no reauirements that
make it necessary that an applicant
must consult any cerUin physician for
physical examination. The certificate
of any physician in the city is all that
is necessary, and the applicant has
a choice of physicians.
At the meeting of the board of di
rectors last night George Gilbert was
elected recording secretary of the
board to succeed R. L. Duignon, who
resigned because his duties did not
oermit his giving the time necessary
to the office.'. . '
The meeting last night was a spec
ial one called to consider minor de
tails that have come up at the open-
laue wuw 7. , J ......
ing o fthe building ro uae, reference to Jocal needs. No charges
-the first meeting of the board to veire made for jdmgion to tm8 school
held in the new buiwing. - - - .
Thia afternoon xne -
rade schools of the city wui
charge of the buUcang, mytm
having been issued to all of the boys
over ten years of age in the different
schools in .the city to present.
The boys -.will indulge m a short ses
sion of calesthenincs followed by a
dip in the plunge.
Offer A Joke Declares MatU.
Baker, Jan. 27. Hearing of the i ar
son complaint against Earl 'urC'
and John Matil will be held before
Justice of the Peace Hubbard tomor
row morning. Lunsford's confession,
made before county authorities, will
constitute the greater part of the
state's case although Matil still de
clares that he is entirely innocent.
Matil declares that he might have
made the remark that he would di
vide the insurance money with Luns
ford in the event of a fire but he
said today that he does not remember
having made any such a remark nd
that if he did it was purely in fun.
Lunsford insists that Matil made the
tffer not once but many times,
mhP7 testimony Obtained by Chief That rabies were present in cer
Utner testimony uu""" . .....u.i, hiuj n c..w monf.
of Police Jackson the morning after
the fire will also be introduced and
the authorities believe they will have
sufficient evidence to warrant binding
both Lunsford and Matil over to the
. ands say German dispatches to Ber
lin. The heights of Craoiine Bhow
1,500 dead Frenchmen in the trenches
which the Germans captured yester
day. : In addition 1100 were token
4 'prisoners. The bulletin declares the
TpGerman attack on the hills near Car-
conne has been , resumed, i hat ouu
yards of French trenghes. weie taken
13 claimed. . ;
WHEEL
. ARE SET
FINE PROGRAM FOR EACH DAY
OFt,SCHOOL.
O. A. C School otf Wheels to Bring
Many e S ?
; (By C, J. MTNfOSH.) . .
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor-
vallis, Jan. 28. How can hens be
made to lay the most , eggs at thi
time of year when eggs are most
needed and prices are highest?. -
How can the farm herds of horses,
sheep, cattle and hogs ,be so impro
ed by selective breeding and bo fed
and managed that they will yield a
financial return to the owner each
year and at the sme time be develop
ed an improved , into mpre valuable
foundation stock? - .
How ran the field crops be so se
lected and rotated as to yield a maxi
mum profit in feed for the livestock
SCHOOL
i.,J in cash, for sales and at the samejjgingo to ligiht the fact tnat he '.
time maintain and increase soirferti
lity? -:
. How can the farm and commercial
orchards be so planted and managed-
as to secure fruit crops that best
fit into the general farm scheme and
at the same time supply the home and
markets with fruits of the most pro
fitable types aid varieties ? ,
v How can the family budget be so
made up and expended that it will
secure the maximum amount of the
most desirable home supplies with a
minimum of expenditure?
In general how "can farm life be
made more profitable in a financial
way, more wholesome, enjoyable and,
cultured and more attractive to the
people now on the farm and to the
yowig people who in a few years musr
choose between making their homes
on the farm or in the city?
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These are mighty problems, the ,.
complete solution of which is doubt-
less beyond human power at this time
hut the latest and most authentic in- '
formation bearing on these questions
will be presented to the people of Imb-
ler, Elgin, Island Ciy, Cove and yici- - Chicago, Jan. 28. The entire mid
nities by specialists of the Oregon dle and northwestern sections of the
Agricultural college during a six days count arft , ft , of he
itinerant school, February 8 to is, in- ... . . r. . , ,
elusive. This school will be conduct- ccld wave the wtnter' 11 is beIow
eo bf the Extension Division as ar- zero m 8 dozen states. Two deaths
ranged by Director R. D. Hetzel and reported at Chicago, where it was
will be similar in many ways to the niner below at 9 a. m. today,
many successful schools- fthat have Suffering among the poor is in
been conducted recently in various tense. The cold wave is sweeping
parts of the state. Special features, eastward; many states on the Atlantic
of local interest to Union county f088 already reported below zero
in i . i i i i ,i u weather.
jjbrmers will oe mLrvuuceu ttiiu au ouu-
jects have been carefully selected with
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( but all persons attending are expect-
cd to register for a part of all of the
course. The school will be conducted
wider the immediate auspices of the
c unty agricultural agent, C. C. Cate,
who will have charge of all local ar-
rangements. Following are the pro-
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POLICE BELIEVE MAD COYOTE
EPIDEMIC HAS REACHED CITY
;" ' ' ' .(:'' ; ' ' .
That mad coyotes which have been
threatening livestock in the vicinity
of Starkey, have scattered their
dangerous mania to dogs in La Grande
has become almost an established
ftct, and city officials last night
launched a campaign against - dogs.
tain coyotes killed at Starkey recent
ly, is an established fact, and that
dogs have been discovered in La
Grande the past few days, with every
outward indication of being mad, is
also a fact; hence the campaign to
NEW 'AND OLD KHEDIVES OF 1
EGYPT IN THE WAR.
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The statement from Geneva just
published,, that the old khedive of
Egypt is going to Borne to consult
.. . . . .1 c . . t
shot some time during the troubles
following his ousting from his throne
by the British government after the
Tviks. entered the great war.. . The
old khedive cast his lot with Turkey.
and as a result ureat Britain installed
a new Khedive.;-' ,
The old khedive was wounded by a
bullet. It did not heal, and he has
found it necessary to consult the best
surgeons in Europe. This fact, it is
stated, has caused the delay in an in
vasion of Egypt to Tecover his throne.
That accounts for the stories that tha
Turks would not try to invade Egypt.
It indicates that ai soon as the khe
dive is physically fit ho will lead an
army-into Egypt. ; ,
EAST SHIVERS. THE WEST
FEELS
FIRST THAW COMES
While East is Bitterly Cold, Thaw
Strikes Eastern Oregon.
Today whiie the is shiver.
ing jn the grip of a frightful cold
snap, La Grande is experiencing the
warmest day of the month and the
first generous thaw of the month,
has ?one a long way toward removing
tnc prolonged siege of icy sidewalks
ad streets.
; remove the dangers. It is believed
that by beginning now the dreaded
malady can be stamped out. The
mountains are apparently alive with
infected coyotes, which, during the
deranged state, have no fear of man
or beast and come close to farm
houses where they nip domestic dogs,
they in turn spreading the disease to
other dogs and in that way, it is ex
plained, the spread has reached La
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Wilson Swings Veto Ax
: On Literacy Test Bill
J Washington, Jan.- 28. President
Wilson's veto of the Dillingham im
migration bill was received in the
house today. The president rejected
the measure which passed both houses
because of the provision for a liter
acy test for immigrants.
The president's message which ac
. compamcd the bill, explained that the
. measure, in effect, was ' an 'open
: door" which the United States main
' tained to immigrants. He objected to
the use of the literacy test and other'
restrictive provisions in the hill. The
AMERICAN AND IN TERN ATION
AL LEAGUES BOOSTED.
National Commission Announces Pro
motion of Leagues. .
Chicago, Jan. 28. Two minor base
ball leagues were today made major,
in the fight, it is believed, to "keep
public favor in these territories with
O. B. The American Baseball asso
ciation became a major league this
afternoon when President Chivington
announced that the national commis-
. sion had . consented to its removal
from the provisions of the draft rules.
I r-. .-
! 'New York, Jan. 28. The Interna
tional league was made - a major
- league by the National Commission
today, it was announced. .
' TEACHERS MEET FRIDAY
, :
frogram
and Lueheon Make t.)
Afternoon's Attraction.
Friday
the teachers . and .parents
cchuiected with . Riveria .school will
. -"ret'? at' 8 o'clock for an interest! .15
. ogram. Luncheon - will l e served
,,nrt it ks hMn asltBd that nil Jx
present.
- Face Badly Burned. .
While assisting in puttig ' the fin
ishing touches to the work on the
furnace in the Y. M.' C. A. building
tihis morning Jimmie O'Hara was
badly burned about the face. While
the burn is painful it is not at all
serious.
JANUARY
RIVER WATER USED.
Regular Supply Again Low Due
to
Dry Winter.
The continued freezing weather has
made it necessary to again resort to
the pumps in the Grande Ronde riv
er in order to supplement the city
upply. Up to this time the pumps
in the river have been operated only
during the day but tonight and as
long as it is found necessary a night
shift will be maintained.
The freezing weather has called
for an unusual drain on the wu;;r
supply as many hydrants and faucets
over the city have been kept open all
night prevent freezing. The Beav
er Creek supply also has been some
what curtailed because of the freeze.
Analysis by the state board of
health has proven the river water to
be free from any typhoid germs, and
while the water may not be as pal
atable as the pure mountain water,
due to the vegetable matter in the
river bed, yet there is thought to be
iio danger of ill results from its use
even without boiling.
An inspection of the reservoir by
the city manager and water superin
tendent this morning showed that thu
source of supply was very low but
the double shift at the pumps is'
thought to be all that will be net ?s
sary to relieve the shorage.
W. H. STANCHFIELD DEAD.
Demise Occurs This Morning After
iTotr acted Illness.
After an illness that has lasted
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more or less critically for a period of & N. Co. The defendant is suing the
years, W. H. Stanchfield died this 1 railroad company on 20 causes of
morning. Ho has boon extremely 'action, alleging that livestock belong
low for several days. No dei mite ling to him have been killed by the
funeral arrangements have been made railroad company between Baker and
but the remains will likely be laid! Nelson, in Baker county. -away
Sunday. The suit was brought m the Cir
The widow and two children, Enid cuit Court of Baker county, but by
and Bernice, survive the middle-aged arrangement between the attorney
husband and father. to both sides of the case the deposi
message in connection with the veto
said: .-. , . 1 ,
"It Is ith wunaf f eced regre that I
find myself constrained by clear con
viction to return the hill. Not only
do I feel it is a most serious- matter
to exercise my veto power in any case,
because it involves opposing single
judgment of the president against
;the judgment of a majority of both
(houses, hut candor, and a sense of
- duty with regard to . responsibility so
clearly Imposed upon me by the con-
- stitution in . matters of legislation,
leaves me no choice hut to dissent"
SPUT SESSION
SENATE DOES NOT FANCY KEL
LAHER RESOLUTION.
Reduction of Fees for J. P. Courts:
Not Fancied Either. I
Salem, Jan. 28. The senate today
killed the Kellaher resolution for a
divided session of the legislature.
The house indefinitely postponed
the Davies bill to abolish the deficien
cy board, following the adverse re
port of the ways and means commit
tee. The house also killed the Brown
bill cutting the fees of the justices of
tha nAoro i wpntv-ntne Dins were-in
troduced in the house and many of
them passed the third reading.
HALL BROTHERS WIN.
Katherine Creek , Development Com
pany Case Decided. .,.
Hall Brothers, of Union, yesterday
were awarded a decision in court in
volving the foreclosure of a mort-
craare held on land sold to the Kath
erine Creek'tDevelppment Co., some
thne ago. At the time of the sale
$15,000 waB paid down ortr the deal
which involved a total of jome $dts,
000. The defendants' in the suit al
leced that there had beeni fraud in
the transaction. Judge Knowles,
however, found for the plaintiff and
ordered the mortgage closed.
LUMBERMEN WILL MEET.
Possible That Date Will Be Postponed,
However, Tonight.
While members of the Eastern Ore-
con Lumber Producers' association
SCHEME SUIII
were to have met in this city tomor- , , Selma Anna Bushboom, four-months
row, some questions devoloped today old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
ur. to the possibility of holding it on Bushboom who livye' at Third land
date set, A few of the prominent Adams, died tis morning at an early :
members cannot attend tomorrow i hour. The funeral will be held to
and this afternoon it will be de- morrow afternoon from the Lutheran
termined whether it will be necessary church, Rev. Drahn officiating. The
to postpone the meeting or not. remains are now at the Bohnenkamp
Much important legislative matters chanel. . .
and other pertinent questions are to
come up oetore xne meeting. ,
Lumbermen to Hold Meeting.
Baker, Feb. 27. Lumbermen of the1
Baker district will meet in the imme- ruary 5th with a great deal of int
diate future to discuss various pro- erest and music lovers among the
posed legislation. Opposition to any f,izens of La Grande who are not
eight-hour day enactment, as pro- f'f re likewise interested in that
posed by State Senator Bingham will .'0,,,fthe HaUowell Concert Co.
k voiced, the lumbermen declaring Jj&$F3F&
that such legislation would force them ,be folIo by
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favoring the Michigan plan for the
remodeling of the workmen's com
pensation act, it is said. The meet- ening of the Panama canal will prob
ing was originally called for today ably be delayed until July 4th, accord
and may yet be held tonight in the toff to President WUson. in state
event that the officers from La m!nts to Congressional callers
Grande arrive this evening. They are ' Th8t date 1 more 9at
today sending telegrams to Senator fa"T than March 4th.
Strayer and Representative Cartmill . Birth Record
asking that the Baker county men op- Bom to Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Bennett,
prse any effort to lessen the effi- 1942 O street, a 10 pound boy. Mrs.
clency of the forest fire protection. E. C. Ryder was the nurse.
M DEPOSITIONS IN BAKER
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COUNTY DAMAGE SUfT TAKEH
A very important session of court
has been in progress in Room 12 at
the Foley hotel this week, in which
oppositions are oemg taicen in ene
lease of Hindman vs. the O.-W. R.
TWO DOLLAR
VJHEATDUE
PRICE TODAY ATTAINS A REC
ORD OF. $1.50 AND TRADING
VERY BRISK.
TRADERS SEE CERTAINTY
. OF TWO DOLLAR WHEAT
Only Thirty Million Bushels of Export
Wheat is Available, and Traders
Feel Confident -of World's Record
, Mark for Wheat the Coming Sea
son Other Grains Go Up. - ;
Chicago, Jan. 28. (Dollar and a
half -wheat is now a reality. May
wheat opened, at. that- figure today,
showing an advance of five -eights
cent over yesterday', sclosing.
Julv made the same rain, oneniiur
at $1.36. Other grains are up too.
May opening today was the highest
since me xeiier corner, several years1
ago. .
Prediction, that wheat will attain
a price of $2.00 per bushel before the
new crop is sold, was freely made by
traders today. The forecast is based1
on the estimate that only 30,000,000
bushels of the usual export wheat sup- .
ply is still, available. : .
May wheat closed, slightly under -
if 1.60 today.
SPEAKING TUBE INSTALLED
City. Recorder's Office and Manager's
; Sanctum Linked.
City Manager F. J. Lafky now en
joys the advantages of another mod
ern convenience in shape of a speak-!
ing tube, from the recorder's off ico to
the office: of the manager on the
recond flooc (be city. bjuMog. The
tube is a sokree of great 'saving in
time and 'trouble : for the city offi-'
cutis as- it does away : with , a lot of
running' up and down the stairs, as
all that is necessary now for party
at either end of the tube to attract
the attention of the party at the other,
end. is ..to exert sufficient lung power
tc operate the whistle and then talk
as if in the presence of the other
party. ' ' ' ' ;
BUSHBOOM BABY DEAD.
Last of Twins Born Recently
This Morning.
Dies
. A twin sister to the deceased, died
. December 20th.
' Hallowell Concert February 5.
Elks are looking forward to Feb.
.me puDlic is invitee!.
Panama Oneninir Delayed.
Washington, Jan. 28. Formal op-
tions of the railroad employes in
volved in the suit are being taken
in, this city, in the neighborhood of
30 employes having testified up to
date. Several thousand dollars are
involved in the suit. ,-'
W. A. Robbing, of Portland, is here
representing the railroad, assisted by
Bert Wilson of the claim department
of the road, and Wm. Packwood and
Claude Hindman,-of Baker, represent
the plaintiff. -
Colon R. Eberhard, of this city, is
presiding, .
. grand jury,