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VOLUME XV
LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1916.
v NUMBER 247
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SUBSTANTIATION IMPOSSIBLE
DUE TO BAD CONDITION
OF TELEGRAPH -
CHIHUAHUA CITY HEARS
REPORT OF THE CAPTURE
General Funaton Claims to Have No
Verif$aon Though Admitted that
Capture Is Expected Momentarily
Desperate Condition from Wounds
Reaffirmed from the Southland.
El Paso, April 1. Unconfirmed' re
ports in Chihuahua City this after
noon said American troops captured
Villa near Minaca yesterday. Gener
al Gavira made the announcement
public, declaring the information came
to him from General Gutierre, and he
also reported the telegraph is dam
aged so it is impossible to confirm. ,
San Antonio, April 1. Having no
iurther reports since the battle with
Villisbas and Americ' -General Funs-
Iton believes Colonel uotiu is hotly pur
suing the shattered tremnants of the
Villa band. Army men have conclud
ed (that Dodd detoured west of Guer
rero and is headed soutihl to surprise
the outlaws in their hidding place,
Funston didn't pass his judgment .on
the report tHat Villa is captured. -Capture
Now Seems Sure '
El Paso. April 1. Desperately
"wounded, Bandit Villa is Ibelieved to be''
hiding with the remnants of his de.-,
feated band in the fastnesseB of tihs
Continental iridge somewhere south of
ban Uerommo. General Bell's infoi;-
mation was that Villa. 1 is 'wounded
from fighting , with Cirrana'stas ;,at
"" Guerrero,"bne bullet shattering . his
leg ana nig tiip crushed by a fall off
3 his horse. His capture Is believed' to.
i be a .$iatter of hours.
iK'y NeT Expected
A mkjgi'.Anh 1. With his
(comrft.snMwned'fby Colonel Dodd's
cavaJMwa:'ifr Vilfefs capture and
extihK-,of band is momentari
ly 'exWWd. The standing offer of
ao,Wj(ltWewara lor his betrayal is be
lieved to prove a strong temptation
to his followers now that his prestige
is broken. I
V American forces will withdraw from
. Mexico immediately after Villa is tak
'..' n. The beslt of feeling is reported
' , between American soldiers and the de
facto government troops.
GERMANY PROMISES PROBE
Washington, April 1. Geg-many has
promised immediate investigation of
- the charge that German submarines
have resumed torpedoing, without
warning, of allied merchantmen-car;
rying Americans, according to Amhas-
' sador jt&iar.d&nPport. It is sajd lie
fa unaMte$er-n . how soon the" 3n'-'
formattW&WMftJjitninable. '.'."
: bVvc3da! Demands
ing heen'flfjfptpq by the railroads' ex
ecutive iyjjjlnttee.4 four trainmen
brolherhWis will meet at Chicago
April 29th to formulate a course of
action. It is stated not all roads re
plied to the demand for an eight- hour
day and increased overtime.
Wooden Nickels Prolific
lApril Fool's day was marked with
numerous "escapades" today, but pick
ing up wooden nickels and coins fast
ened to the cement was the chief en
deavor of those who easily "fall" for
tricks. The usual precaution was ob
served biJt often the crust of protec
tion was inefficient, and many hearty
lauglhs were indulged in at the cap
ers, cut by victims of practical jok
ers. Prominent Lumberman Arrives
Duval Jackson, president of the
East Oregon Lumberconipany of En
terprise, arrived on last'Tnight's train
from a business trip to Kan salt- Citjfc
M. Jackson was met at I1 Grande
by J. H. Pollitt, manager .of the com
pany, and the two proceeded to. En
terprise this morning. ", y.. f -''!"
George Conley Returns
G. G. Conley, one of the hig farm
ers of the Cove section who has been
in Portland the past few months in a
hospital, arrived In La Grande on to
day's train. His condition has great
ly improved.
Receiver Skiff Improved
Receiver Nolan Skiff of the U. S.
'Land office, who has been having a
rough and tumble grapple witihl rheu
matilsrB the past few weeks, is again
able to be out. - . '.' .. '.
' Visitors From Union
Mlrs. J. R. Farley and . Miss. Cecile
Farley of Union, are guests at -"(he
Hotel Foley.
TWO VIEWS OF DR. WAITE'S FELLOW STUDENT
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Mrs. Margaret Horton.
IVItb. Margaret Horton has explained to the Newr'YiJtf'Qanptv District
v Attorney ithat . pr;. Arthur . Warren.
'f of his .wi&!a parents, : rented, a suite in thQ,Rowl PjiieW Yofk, las a
stludio forJtpem.,, She said they wihed . toitvidjr languages.4- Later ,shS said
she ,believ?dbr. IWaite intended ifcr.der,1usbaiid1
MjlK'iiBaOEIIHIBS
owe mmm
umu uuhku ?
PENDLETON MAN -BELIEVES', SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
BONDS WILL BE DEFEATED .1, .; CONFIRMATION
Movement Is Insane, Unjust and Con-;;J
fiscatory, Is His Claim
"Will Umatilla county bond her
self to a waving company for hard
surface highways to parallel already,' of the judiciall y committee has fecom
constructed raih-oad lines? I do not. mended the senate ito confirm thy
think she will." 'ynomination by Pres. Wilson of Louis
'These were the words or James pD. .Brandeis to the Supreme court
Jrfhms, an old iresiilent of Pendleton, ; bench, he recommendation will go
fto does business all .:over Eastern ' to the judiciary -committee Monday.
Oregon for one of the largest loanl It is expected Republicans will at-
companies operating in the north- .
west.
"Opposed to the movement, well I
should say I am, continued Mr.
Johns, "and so far as Umatilla county
is concerned it is insane, unjust and
confiscatory. It will mean a shrink
age of values rather than an increase
us claimed bv the paving men; it will
mean endless litigation, for good,
substantial ranchers who have made
their money honestly and by hard
work are tever going to submit to
such treatment even if the bond issue
carries without fighting it in every ' nionlths ago there was born twin heif
court of appeal. I tell you, sir," er claves. On the 25th of March there
and with this statement Mr. Johns j WES ,born two more twin heifers. The
got warmed up for action. "I tell you, ! peculiarity of this is that all four of
sir, it is high time for the sensible. I
careful business people to take hold,tlne calves and are to be seen at the
of matters. We have been permitting ! w51te P,ace; , ,.
the promoter and the floater to go; T"?0?'8 also fm? fot" ,h,e dalr?
too far, , for the ntfm who stays is
the man who pays for all this em-
hrnidnrv. I sineorol.. hnr, ITninn
county will defeat dhis proposition and!
I believe from what I hear when visit- I
mcr different sections of Union roimtv .
thnt t.ho iwnnln here in nliva in '.
situation and are determined to regis
ter a just rebuke to the movement bjf
a large majority. .
! "
Girls Falls Over 200-Foot Cliff
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Pendleton, March 31. -Falling over
a cliff 200 feet high, little six-year-
old Velma Fletcher, daughtenof Rob
ert Fletcher, a McKay creek ranch
er, had a narrow escape from death
Wednesday, As it was Rhe sustained
a fracture of the thigh bone and a bad
scalp wound," besides innumerable
hroises.' f , The' "ljff ,was not perpen
dicular . .for tole.-.fuU distance else
death would "have, teen her fate. She
was. bwmjrht to ; Pcndletn and Dr.
HaUerj ttodod -to the .injuries. She
is .at th hospital' ow Mid is report
ed so be improving. ' v.- -i
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Waite, now cJiD.-.kejn.U!rder
Main Judiciary Committee May Get a
Vot Next Monday
W'ashington, April 1. By a. vote of
three to two the senate sub-committee
tempt a delay on the recommendation
or indefinite postponement.
COW ESTABLISHES RECORD
Is Mother1 of Four Heifer Calves in
Period of Ten Months
Mt. Glen, April 1. (Special) A.
L. Waite has a cow which he believel
has broken all records in Union coun
ty if not in the state. About ten
re l"ev "
"nu ny e
cow that has paid for her hay this
winter. He is planning on putting the
cow and her family on exhibition t
the Union county fair riexft fall. Four
calves witnm ten months is an unusu-
!1 record.
EGG HAS HANDLE
Fastidious Pullet on North Side In
troduces Innovation
Laying eggs with handles on them
foil- convenient consumption of hard-
boiled eggs, is the innovation hit up
on oy a hen owned by Jack l;line, of
the city water department. This hen
yesterday laid an egg shaped like a
Venetian vase. The normal egg has
an inch handle attached to it of about
a half-inch in diameter. Originally
the handle was complete and perfect,
but was so brittle that portions crock
ed when picked up. The albuminous
covering of the yolk is' still intact
pnrt woy'lthroug the handle. All in
all, it makes a strange freak.
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feii Mew Stalls Ordered
CROWN
SHIFTS ANGLE
' Of
EAST BANK OF MEUSE RIVER
: IS THE NEW BASE OF
, TERRIFIC STRIKES
VAUX VILLAGE FALLS
' INTO GERMAN HANDS
Different Angle of Attack Shifts Cen
ter of Attention in the' Attack About
, Verdun-r-German Zeppelin Falls To
. Earth Near London Crew Surrend
ers to Patrol. .
London, April 1. Twentr-eight Deo-
ple were killed and 40 injured in Zep
pelin raids on England last night, the
admiralty has announced.
London; Anril 1. Acrain shifting
tihe attlalk to the east bank of the
Mouse, the German crown prince has
gafined; a foothold on the eastern out
skirts of Vaux villaee. Paris disroteh-
es have reported.
Ihe message also declared German
artillery is. conducting terrific bom-1
oaroment of tmle Malancourt-Betlun:
court salients. ; .... ...
. 'London, April 1. German guns are
bombarding the Verdun-Paris railway
from Avocourt Woods, Paris . dis
patches declare, lit 13 believed this
is a prelude to a drive on the railroad
and a general assault on the North
west of. Verdun. Aeroplanes are circ
ling over the track signaling to tlha
Grown Princess Monners. These are
being attacked by French flyers which
have succeeded in driving them away
several .times. ?.,
- r Zeppelin Falls Near London
, London, April 1. One of the five
Zeppelins which raided the east coast
of England last niglhit, was shot down
by an aircraft gun, and fell in the wat
er off Thames Estuary, 40 miles east
of London. A paltrol boat surround
ed the rweck and the crew surrend
ered, "i
tit is believed the same zeppelin was
seen over London during the night.
One bomb killed an entire family and
j wrecked two cottages but the inmlates
escaped.
"THE BARRIER" COMING
Home Talent to Present Weil-Known
Rex Beach Drama Here
"The Barrier," Rex Beach's popu
lar Alaskan story, will be presented
by local talent under auspices of the
Elks' lodge April 10th. C. M. DeVere
will have general direction of tihe
play and the cast will be somewhat
the same as was seen in the irecent
Elks' production here.
"The Barrier," is so well known and
the possibilities for acting are so great
that the play should be a tremendous
hit.
OPIE READ, HERE APRIL 15
Is Humorist, Reader, Author and
America's Favorite Entertainer
As the final number of the 1915-16
Redpatch lyceum course the Neige-
borhood club announces that prince of
eniertamers, ipre , who wni aj-
neaT in the high school auditorium
on April 1!.
Mr. Read is known from coast to
coast for. his humorous and inheres'
vmr lecures, stories and books. This
will be Opie Read s second appear
ance in La Grande and those wW re
member his former visit will not misH
this second opportunity to enjoy his
evening's entertainment.
BLOWS
"State Government is not politics;
Cheap Rates to Salt Lake ! it is People's business. If elected
; !i will work for simplification of leg
On account of the general confer- islative proceedure, more efficient and
ence of the L. D. S. church at Salt responsible administraton of state af
Lake cheap railroad rfctes between ,rSi fewer and better laws, lower tax
Ia Grande and Salt Lake are in ef- es, consolidation of related commis
fect from April 1 to 5. both inclusive, gions, rural credits, protection of lab
The rate is but one dollar in addition ors rights, and a state highway
to a one-way fr.re, making the price through Union county,
for the round-trip under the special "Having always been a supporter
rate from La liirande, $18.0.
Lee Childern Buys Ranch
Jee Childors has become the pur-
chaser of the 160 acres, six miles Cast
of La Grande, formerly known as tihe
Ewing place, and has taken possession
of the same. He and his brother,
JJorsey, are now busy turning the soil
for the spring crops. "
WHERE ARE WE?
QUERIES SCRIBE
"HACK TO THE FARM" DIAG
NOSED BY .WHITER
J. B. Stoddard ' Deals With Timely
Topics and Current Problems . .
of Farm Life
La Grande April 1. (To he Edi
tor) You have a fin galaxy of cor
respondents on a wide range of sub
jects, and they, not only exploit their
peculiar fads and fancies, but they
impart much valuable information of
an expert and professional nature.
Some tell us how to build roads to
Mount Emily or race courses across
the valley; others give legal advico on
cases in which they may have a con
tingent fee. Travels in the Holy tend,
lectures on (horticulture, when the
party has trees ito sell, instructions
from the county expert, prospectuses
from promoters and discussions - on
every conceivable subject of public
interest find plenty of room in the
"Forum" of the Observer. Even the
dignified person who scorns ito sign
his name sometimes breaks into print
under cover of quotation marks, but
each and all, whether it .be "the poet
of the Sandridge," the lawyer, pro
moter, advertiser, politician, reform
er or the "profound J. B." usually
have some personal, professional,
financial or political interest in the
matter they communicate to the pub
lic, so I will let i go at this and sign
my name.
Development of Country and Town
It is a well known fact that the
country should develop faster than
the town, and that the healthy growth
of a town is conditioned by the coun
try tributary to it. Most people spend
jtheir time working and sleeping; these
with "the pursuit of happiness' seem
to be the chief object of existence.
J In its last analysis, life is the mak
! ing of a living and resting.
It takes thousands oi acres ito mane
a haivDV huntimr eround for an In
dian, n. herdsman can make a living
on less than an Indian and a tiller of
the soil can reduce the number of acrts
stall more,, until in the concentrated
efforts, of a community thousands
can make a living on a single; acr,
Valuation of land increases in pro
portion to its intensified usest,. iiraj
ASTORIA RATE
COM MISSION ER '. " RCOM M EN OS
POSTPONEMENT
Parity Rates Will Not Become Effec
tive May 1st
Washington, April 1. The Inter
OM .w .u... ..... T iIl
postponed, on recommendation of jC&rtfta
missioner Hantland, the order is3u(yh
in the Astoria rate case. ine ori
was to have been effective may lsfc .J
In announcing the postponement,!?
commission said the railroads:-naS
asked for a rehearing but the petition
had been delayed. Holding up the
order will continue pending preparing
of the petition.
CANDIDACY IS ANNOUNCED
George Huntington Currcy to Seek
Representative Post
Geortre Huntington Currey has
formally announced his candidacy for
Reuublican nomination for Represen
tative from Union county. Mir. Cur
irey is a Real estate and insurance
mn. nnri nas late v Deen cnieiiy in
terested in the development of the
George Talmer Lumber company'
,Q d over lands- He is a native of
Uj)ion county ana received his educa-
,.;. tht t. Grande nublic school.?
Later he studied law at Willamette
TTn;n.w,;fr It, Calom. OfAtrrtTl . RVrnl
h published a newspaper
at sorest urove. oincu inn rciutu w
La Grande two years ago he has tak
en considerable interest in public af
fairs and was active in the prohibi
tion campaign of two years ago.
Mr. Currey outlines the main prin
ciples of his Dlatform as follows:
of the Oregon system and of State
J prohibition, I will labor to prevent any
chances in these laws unless clearly
in nroord with their basic princteles
and for the general betterment of the
nennle of Oreeon. I favor no radi-
cal legislation, at this time, aiming
either, at new changes or a return to
old conditions, and I Will follow the
advice so generally given to me pub
lfc. "When In Doubt; Vote No."
(Continued on FgeFS!
ORDER CHE
TO
BIG SUMS FOR
INCREASED PAY TO THE EM
PLOYEES MEANS BIGGER
PAYROLLS HERE
NEW MOUNTAIN TRAIN
ALSO AMONG CHANGES
MPROV
MOTS
Construction of Ten Stalls This Year A .
Spells Relief for Crowded Condition ' :
of Local Mechanical Plant of the
Company Calamity Howlers Meet
Knockout Blows Through News.
Construction of substantial addi
tions to the La Grande roundhouse ar
a cost of $40,000.00, increased pay to
conductors and brakemen, which ap
proximately, moans $17,000.00 addi
tional payroll out of La Grande, bet
ter train service over the.. Mountains
and completion of laying y90-tfnd
steel in eastern Oregon are a few Stems K
of a momentuous campaign ; of '1 x-
has inaugurated for the O-W division. 1
Definite announcements made bv of- "
icials in Portland and I-a Grande this
wees conclusively quasn the wail of ca-
lamity howlers- that La Grande's ' '
prestige ns a railroad center'swah- ' -
k&?v, 1 r;m M.r cii ' - .A I
jwiii De commenced at once., '
I'fBtU addition to the railroad '
nise in this . city. This state-'
rtent'''is' verified by Superintendent
ijtiollons, who yesterday returned from' -.
a stay of several days in Portland
on company Business. -.t .,-4"'
"Ihia improvement has been con- 7 .v
templated for the last two .otvtiwiBe-V--' 1
years," said Mr. Bollons, "but there j
has been no approval of the appropri- :'
fltion for this purpose until now. The
additional stalls are now a matter of '
necessity on account of the increase
in business and the sum appropriated
for improvements in-' La Grande is
?40,000." - " ' ,
Liberal Portions Awarded
This amount was included in the
three and a half million budget for
1016.-expenditures approved, by Judge
I.oveii! in,San Fi-ancisco'iast week.
new" stalls will be added to the
.-..round-house o)- ?,25 stalls.
!lb-located at the. west)'end of
inufnyuse, proba(ijyfilnd.. will
.WiiriSBst size ami 'of suffici.
tVvto 'accomodate heMal-neit-ifhe
largest in fiKWJiri tha
Mtifther imnortant matter In rail
road "af fairs and one which affects La
Grande more than any otlhier point on
the entire system was the conclusion
at Portland this week of the revision
of the schedule of pay for conductors
and brakemen.
Bib Increases Given
The increase, which includes an en
tire rearrangement of the wage sched
ule, comes as a result of a secret con-
ference between representatives of the
Order of Railway Conductors, the Gen
eral grievance committee of the Broth-
nrhnnri nf l?.utlt.nirl Tm,n.v,nn nnA vf .
ficials of the railroad comnanv. The
conference began January 1 and was
concluded Thursday afternoon, when .
Che final agreement was drafted and
signed. It changes the schedule of
wages that has been in effect on the
O-W R. & N. for the past five years.
The. increases range from 30 tents to ,: '
90 cents per; day. and - affect approxi
mately vtu fmpioyes of the road..
The new schedule ,-ivfli' increase the
wage disbursement- to the extent of .
$.ia,uuu per year, .;not including any
increase pay' . tot )-. oveiM&ne... This
agreement also is. outside, of any con
sideration or Che. proposition of an
eight-hour basis 'for a day.
Kailroad ottictals ni La urando es
timate that 1 of this increase now
granted practically Waif will be dis
bursed from; La Grrinde.
New Train On Hills
In the. meantime there is an extra
passenger train; Service allowed be
tween Pilot Rock- Junctionand Hunt
ington and the ojbhductor on the Jos- ' , ' . i
eph branch i allowed two days off in V '
eaChi month with ho loss of time '
There is to fie ino restrictions a'. "'if ..
to the tonnage of freight trains, -wWr VI
the exception of the district between V.
Hilgard and' Huron and Baker' and ! .V
Durkee. Between these ointi3':itho4!:V; '"'
are mountain summits end the train ' ' ,. J
tannage is limited over the swmmlt '. -v ' i
hauls to 2200 tons to itirie train. V ':;. v -i