La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 13, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text6 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON, . MONDAY MARCH 13, 1916. JXL'MBER 230l- CMUM'S ATTITUDE IS A PUZZLE STILL DIPLOMATIC POINT ONE OP TWO REASON FOR DELAY IN EXPEDITION. FUNSTON WANTS TO BE PREPARED THOROUGHLY In Spite of .Carranza'a Position, at . .Present, Government Hopes . to Make Invasion Without Meeting Governmental Objection Cunning Villa Makes Capital of Situation. Washington, March 13. Secretary of State Lansing announced this af ternoon the state department ' had reached an agreement with Canranza regarding American troops entering Mexico, and on the military reciproc ity proposition. During the debate in the senate, Senator Chamberlain of Oregon declared: "If we think we can whip Mexico in a few Weeks, we will be woefully surprised. It is be lieved Villa will become a national (hero and 60,000 men will rally about im." Washington, March 13. Two con siderations ere still halting invasion of Mexico in pursuit of Villa. First, the government desires Can ranzat's consent. Second, General Fonston is holding this men back until completely ready to smash the hardest. . Aotay officials- predicted today Americans will enter Mexico Wednes- day at the latest. Misinformation given the embassy caused it to an nounce President Wilson has accept ed terms of military .reciprocity. The statement was withdrawn when the "White House denied it. The embassy -declared Carranza's manifests pub lished this morning was grossly mis quoted. The copy which tte embassy received was essentially the same as the letter sent to Secretary of State Lansing previously. The administration believes it will e able to conduct an expedition' against Villa without meeting Oar ranza opposition. Fear is expressed that should the President accept Car ran za's note, Villa would spread re ports that the expeditions are for the purpose to invade and subjugate Mex ico. With this slogan he could un doubtedly rally irtany to his support. ABOUT 'AN EVEN BREAK. Change in County Boundary Leaves Assessments About the Same.' Figures received from the assessor of Union county by C. H. Allen, Wal lowa county assessor, indicate that the change in boundary lines effect d by the last legislature transferred 11,520 acres of land from Union to Wallowa, notes the Record-Chier-faum Of this, 3080 acres are deeded land, the remainder being in the na tional forest The Palmer Lumber company owns the greater part of the deeded land, which is supposed to be timbered. The Mtoasn towns ite con sists of 20 aares included in the total of 3080,. The change transferred less than half a section of land from Wallowa county to Union, but threw about a mile of railroad into Union county. The assessed valuation of the rail road is $23,600, mile. According to these figures it appears that there is little difference in the assessed valuation of the two lots of land exchanged. . As is well known, the change threw part of the road up Wallowa hill into this county. L. A. STOOP ACQUITTED Jury Ends Elgin Case By Returniiip Verdict For Defendant The L. A. Stoop case which went to trial Saturday ended with acquit tal for the defendant, who was ac cused of last Summer some time hav ing sold liquor on Sunday. The case on trial today is that of Oregon Co-operative company against Theressa Gettle, attempting to ob tain settlement of a contract. The defendant returned to the plaintiff company a machine purchased from them alleging undosirability, - The plaintiff company sues for settlement. REGISTRATIONS STILL LOW Less Than 2000 of a Total of 7000 Are .' Duly Registered With approximately 7000 voters in the county and less than 2000 regist ered, and the primaries' a compara tively short time distant, it is no wonder that County Clerk Ed. Wright is worried over the lethargy about registering. Figures : struck , this morning show that citizens will have to "whip up". The figures including Saturday night's registrations, are: Republican 1086; Democrats .639; Prog. 18 Prohibition 45; Socialist 75; Ind. 42; Mis. 2. Total 1988. Of these 1442 were males and 465 females, it self positive proof that women .are giving little or no attention to their duties in the way of registrations. PARK BRIDGE PIER CRACKED WHOLE STRUCTURE SHUNTED BV WEAKENED SUPPORT. Dynamite Used to Straighten. Chan nel and Reduce Current Pressure, The concrete pietr at the south end of Riverside Park bridge has cracked under the weight of the bridge and on account of the washing out Under neath the pier. The first visible evi dence of the undermining of the' pietr was Saturday morning when is por tion of the approach gave way. The bridge, itself, has been shunted about six inches northwest and Ibis is ascribed to the fact that the south pier has been tilted by reason of the disturbed foundation. ' A lalrge force was at work all day Sunday piling rock and brush abound the disabled pier and to prevent fur ther washing. For this purpose rock from the old sugar factory founda tion and many pieces of the cast iron grates of the factory furnaces were piled 4n the aiver on layers of wil low brush. In this manner a fairly good bulwark for protection of the pier' was" constructed. , -" ' As a further means of protecting thfe .bridge a point of ground above the structure on the north bank of the river was blown away with dyna mite yesterday, this work extending until well into the night. The object is to divert as much as possible the force of tihe current from the south ern pier. The hride-e was closed yesterday for travel with teams but pedes trains were allowed to cross. The .river is at a rather hieh stage but is not within three feet of the high water mark. Trouble at Ladd Canyon. TTiffW -watar in Ladd Canyon has caused a jam in the creek and a large amount of rock and debris of one land and another has been scattered over the road, practically blocking team travel. A force has been at work at that locality to put things an shape and no damage is expected to result. tiff v1 J?p f'ttKhi I if -m-i y'4 'J . , m f v . . Jr t , ux& . i i y Henry D. Flood, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee. TE1S J6AIIU AND INT ROOSEVELT TO 8E LEADER AGAINST VILLA Mormons Reported Marching Across Desert, to the Border in Bands CAIlliflJHIIOilGlP'IRENCIIES SLUR EL PASO Washington, March 13. Washing ton has ordered military authorities to hold Consul Gavira, representing the defacto government responsible for the safety of the Mormons now surrounded by Villa bands. Uncon firmed reports said the Mormons are marching afoot across the desert to ward the boarder. Carranza Men Defend , " Carranzistas are digging trenches on the border east of Juarez. The entrenchments face El TPaso, Mexi can troops also occupied., the island in the Rio'-Grande from' which Bl Paso is easily reached.' ' Soldiers from the seventh infantry and a number of special deputies armed with . rifles, have been placed on guard opposite the Carranzistas. . . . . Roosevelt May Head Texans :.'J, ... A' thousand Texans are organizing a rfd probably will offer their services! to assist the invasion. Influential cat- tlemen in Western Texas plan on or-, ganizing and equipping a regiment may avoid cities and prevent trouble of cowboys, and may offer the leader- with non-combatants, lit is expected ship to Colonel Roosevelt. however that Americans will gieze tv 5 .' 1 . ' - Northwestern railway : at Juarez El Paso, March 13. Threatened by 'and 90 miles below the border the organized resistance from aroused J troops will leave the trains at Guz Mexico, expeditions bo crush Villa are man and attempt to envelop Villa. Returned From Trip South Engineer Jack Thatcher has return ed from an extended trip , through California as far south as San Diego. In fact, he says that he visited all towns between La Grande, and Cali forni's southermosl city. He secured a layoff early in the winter and has put in most of the time traveling, Mr. Thatcher will resume his run on the Joseph branch, probably going out on the next trip. Swallowed Chicken Bone. While seated nt dinner Sunday Mrs, Atkinson of South La Grande passed through the -distressing experiences of a chicken bone: lodging in her throat. ; It was necessary to have the assistance of a physician to dislodge tho bone and this was accomplished only after ths work of nearly a couple of hours. ' sUU held in leash. Troops are en route . on special trains from all branches of army life to participate in the invasion or replace the border troops sent across tie line, The in vasion (is now expected to begin Toes day, though General Funston'a policy of thorough preparedness may cause further delay. Opposite Tear Border. Carranza's threatened opposition and Villa's flight toward settlements of American Mormons already at his mercy, have torn the border between anger and fear. Carranzistas have atreKdy experienced trouble in mr pressing . ianti-Amra-icon demonstra tions. ,J- Six' Americans arrived from Chi huahua today and reported that Gar wuwista officers threatened their lives. . . Expedition Over Count ry. Twelve thousand Americans are mobilizing. The ounittve exoedinion Sells Whhkey Creek, Farm. George E. Coleman has sold hu Whiskey Creek farm of 360 acres to D. G. Hollifield of northern Idaho. It is the intention of Mr. Coleman to move to Wallowa .when the new pur chaser takes possession about the first of April, says the Record -Chieftain. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE BECOME PROM INENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE ADMINIS- ' - TRATION PREPAREDNESS FIGHT 'Jf ' &EM. BORAH-IDAHO . 5EN. LEWIS-ItLIMOIS f ' ' . - . . v, jfi ..'- t SEN. STONE MISSOURI. SEN. GOKE -OKLAHOMA Food Prices Gone Up It 2.9 Per Cent London, March 13. European food prices are higher than before the war, according to the English Board of Trade Labor Gazette, by the follow. mg percentages, England ... ... ... , Berlin ... ... ... ... ... Vienna ... ... ... Italy ... ... ... ... ..83.4 ,112,9 ,.313 The Gazette bawd its estimate on food staples in the various countries. It dates the increase from July, 1914. The percentages of increase are car ried up to Feb. 1, 1916, to Engl&ncfs case and to Jan. 1, 1816, in the cases of Berlin, Vienna and Italy. Attention fa called to the fifct that to Berlin and Vienna many prices ana artifically kept from going still high er only by government order and that to such cases the articles purchased are to be had in nothing but limited quantities, and that some foods, like ird, beans, peas and lentils apparent ly are practically unobtainable at any price, ' ' - FIVE CHEST CASES PENDING LITIGATION IS LAND HEAVY. OFFICE Monument, Hamilton, Echo and En- terpriae Cases Up. Five contests - pend before the United States land office to ttrls city. Taree -were filed tWs morning and two had previously been set down for trial. ' ' This morning the following cases were filed, with service on interested parties and dates of hearing yet to be executed: ;' Rufus N. Phelps vs. Prank D. Sib ley, of Monument, involving a home stead near Monument. . -' Hettie Smith vs, Peter Steffensen, concerning a homestead near Hamil ton. ' . -;. James Hutching -vs. Jessie I Cris m&n, a homestead near Hamilton, Register Bmrawell and Receiver gkiff have set dotes for hearings on otter '.contest las' follbwait 1 f- -C George H. Martin - m MDten E. Writmore, set for trial itefore Joe Ji. Pnrkes at Pendleton April 20. In volves desert land claim . near EScho, Thowca J. Williams vs. Mary Fair child, set for hearing at Enterprise before the county dark on April 20. A homestead near Enterprise is in volved ".. V.I i 1 'J 6'' 1 FRENCH STORM MID TIKE 200 VDODS TRENCH CARMES FOREST BATTLE TURNS IN FAVOR OF DEFENDING ARMIES IS REPORTED. AT LAPETRIE WOODS, GERMANS STOP ATTACK Italians Become AggreaaiTe Today Reports Say and Austrian Are Calling up Reinforcement to Halt the Attacks There Bekagttred British Suffer Heavy Lom of Men Paris, March 13. The Franeh liava stormed and captured 20O yard of tnendies to Carves forest, taking 20 prisoners, a eommunimift mmA. in tense bombarckaent to reported at uouaumcmt, tetnuicourt, Wvre and ipen woods, v "r No tfantey . fighting occur dd North of Verdun last aieht . . Th statement reiterated teutons, sww entered Fort Vaux and Berlta hag ad mitted Germans no longer hold the fort. .' - . Berlin Report Out. . , Berlin, March 13. Artillery fight-" ine on the east bank of the Mnaa as far as the Mwseua river, is atead Uy uicreaamg, H is oSfitisJly (sjv nounced. French attacks in Lapetrie Woodj were defeated.- . - . . i BrttMh Losaes Heavy. - Berlin, "Ifarch' 13. Five thousand BrtUTijTOjW)tad jwtmded to aa uraucceesfu! ' attemAts'' relieve ' the beloa?uersd garrison Xotaiaaiara, Ccmstantmople has awarted today. Fighting around Feliahe is aanosmeed. Italians Resume 'Action, Rome, March 13. After- a long lull, Italians became aggressively active on the entire front today. Artil lery duelling is reported from Ca-so Platen. Itelians- have captared sev eral trenches, ana Anrtnans are : mg reinfcnxements - ' Will Make Sea Coin Traia ReaSty Stockholm, March - 13 Having practically completed plans for a rail road car ferry service between Goth- enburg, Sweden, and an English North sea port, presumably Immingham, the Swedish board of trade) is considering establishing a similar line from Stock holm and Abo, Finland. Whh the system in running order, a car, or even a train, might make the run from Vladivostok to Abo, cross by boat from Abo to Stockholm, go by rail from Stockholm to Gothen burg, travel again by ferry from Goth enburg to England and unload in tha latter country for the tot time. Tha proposition is to run 10,500 ton boats on the Anglo-Swedish line daily in ach direction. Com County Botcher b Shot Marshfield, Or,, March 10. Jame "E. Hopson, a botcher, was shot m- the wrist last night by Ted Michaels, aged 22. The shooting occurred on a ranehe near Myrtle Point. Tha men quarreled about some cahm. Michaels says he fired in self defease. A preliminary hearing will be held this afternoon. Peculiar Facte About People St. Paul, Minn, March 18. M.ke Gibbons, probably the world's middle weight champion, doesn't like to win fights by knockouts, although he has scored nine of them. Hike wants to -be recorded In history as the world's frreatest boxer not fighter. Pathos Follows Joke. -London, March 13. The following sidelight on n?ar was seen on a Lon don street today, A British officer, carrying his arm in a sling, was pre paring to step off a street car when a young woman, dressed in deep mourning, n baby in her arms, step ped on the platform. The' child cried "Daddy" with embarassihg en thusiasm un seeing the officer. Toe nassenffers Kudod, the officer blush ed but tears rushed into the eyes of the young widow. In mn instant the tragedy of war waa revealed to every body. The wounded officer drew him self up stifOy and saluted tha baby. This tribute to the dead father frow any further merriment ni.d the inci dent was closed, .