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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS
VOLUME XV,
LA GRANDE, OUEGON,
MONDAY, MAY 1, 1916.
NUMBER 273
DUBLIN POSTOFFICE SEIZED BY REBELS. AND IRISH PLOTTER
LABOR TROUBLES SPREAD
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POST OFFICE1
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J Northwest Shingle Mills
Many Unions Precipitate Walkouts;
' . A wave of strikes hit the United
'State today, the nearest home being
jt the Bhingleweavers : trouble . in the
4 Sound countey-'' -Machinists,, streetcar
'f crews, sawmill men,,' .carpenters und.
' grain handlers are among the unions
involved in labor 'troubles throughout
the UnitedStates; with the beginning
of May. :
Western Shmglemakers Threaten.
V Seattle, JIy U A general strike
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inpliulin? everything north of Cali-
: fomia and west of the Missouri Kiver,
was ordered today, -providing mm-
. owners refuse ' increase jri wages,
J The district has a membership, of 2500
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'. 1 eiimwV ttiny1i'or1 .wallrorl :MI. .tnm
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mills except one refused the demand
' .r,n .ha man nr.niic- iti .noiumma
i ,1uri8dlcilon. every; mill except one
A mtlla imM fkn anulA . Tha TTmnn
demands" increase 17 cents a thousand
ifor sawyers and 10 cents lor pacicers.
i Street Car Men Walk Out
., Pittsburg,' May l.V-No, street cans
; moved here today and a quarter mil-
lion .passengeirs . walked to woric.
Tl'Jere was no disorder. Until noon
; conferees were unabl-6 to agree on the
wage question. 'Strikes are general
throughout the country. Thousands
of carpenters at Akron struck, 2000
machinists at Youngstown walked
tbe Til Htit is closed, forcing
5C00 out Machinists ; at Cincinnati
, Two thousand grain elevator work
ers at untario quiu .,
WOOL CAR'S LONG TOUR.
Points Affecting Wool Values Ex-
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iWasihiWton, 1). C May 1. Ine
wool car W the U. S. Deipartment of
Aericultufe which left Livingston,
TunnnrV 13th. has SIVBH
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demonstrations in more than 50 towns
: of the important sheep-growing states
to at" least 6,000 persons directly in
terested in wool growing. Since leav
ing Livingston, the car has been tour
. ing Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and
: Utah in order to demonstrate to
.kn men irtiat the nroQUCTion OI oet-
ter wool means more money
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. arrangements maae Deiwetsn w
c Ain,i Tmlmstrv of the Ue-
- partment ol Agriculture au u. Sw
.i,.i .nllpires of t)he four statss
$ The trip of this car is regarded by
wool specialists as the most important
' educational effort that has yet been
H made in aid of the sheep industry,
. - : ...n4-i,miH nr T.nn rnrji I nrRH. ,11 bile
i country, witti tne greater pan oi uireir
income. Iln recent years a wide in
terest has been aroused in the toettsr
preparation of wools for market. At
' the same time, nowever, vhbic uo
tctn in some quarters a certain douot
ui.M fha fi,vt,Ti.inl irptums would
rerav the attention and expense in-
vuiveu in a ucLdi"". ...... i z .
i. , i mettioas, or ra uhbi- , uw cr. u
.v 'of metnoas. ine inure Vim"-
.1 Vin.ra ,fanVvnt t.hftt the SUC-
V. IlltSli ew .w.
.u .vnmant ict . ) fTienaerit
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upon general cooperation among tne
V wool growers.. This can tardly.be ex
'. vuwtoil in the absence of Uamiliurity
: with the market grades of Woolj aaa a
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vajUeS pOSSIUIc ill irwuia vi "
vigrade. It is to furnish this informa-
v.Ntion to practical sheep men tnai ine
"demonstration car is now miking its
our. ,. .' , " - - i
In the car are live sheep with
eeces representing the main market
rades grown in the section in which
me car is traveling. Above tlhe crates
': holding the sheep are cases containing
? nimilur fleeces, the grade, shrinkage
' and value of which are claarly indi
cated. Stationary magnifying glasses
. ihow the distinctions in the fineness
. of the various grades of small sum
pies. Considerable space is also de
voted to exhibits demonstrating - the
way in wiMch tb$ value of wool oe-
pends upon its "natural shrinkage,
.r strength and character. 1 he metnoas
of branding, packing and tying are
Jf also shown.
i Another portion of the exhibit
which has roused much interest con-
i; ; sists of cases containing Samples of
i wool in various stages of manufacture
ished fabric. Very few sheep men un-1
A. 4 1 4-U Mnnw nnniMani lnVftlVAfl i
x m the manufacture of finished articles
from the fleece and ara not, therefore,
in a position to appreoiate the imports
anc whi:h manufacturers attach to
the different characteristics oi ,ur
wool that they purchase. . '
X The exhibits in the ' car are ex
!ained to visitors by representatives
oi the Department of Agriculture and
of the agricultural colleges cooperaV
' hi -ft-ith the Federal Department. A
" rontber of colleges in other-western
States toave asked to have the car visit
taefe- territories, and dates and places
in Grip of Strikes-
will be arranged for continuing the
ucuiuuauauun us soon as it is Known
what funds will ba available for the
purpose during the coming fiscal year.
AVAR BULLETIN
Berlin, May 1. (Wireless via Say
yille) Four British generals and 616
English and Indian . officers were
amonff the nrisoners pATtt.nrnH nt. TCnt-
nl.AvMnw. V..4-Aln C ...... J
Constantinople has reported concern-
ing British losses at Mesopotamia. '
TLJ H l. L. t A tr 1 I
. .......... wiiuiinimiii itDiii , aoiia,
allowed General Townsend to retain
nis swora.
v Merchantman Sunk.
London, May 1. Thle British mer
chantman Lucknow has been sunk,
shipping circles 'have learned.
Solid Formation Withered.
Paris, May 1. Following severe
Bombardment, Germans last night
hurled powerful close-formation . at
tacks against the French for gams
north of Deadman's : Hill. Today's
communique said every charge was
wilted under terrific French fire. The
German losses were enormous. An
other attack at a Cumieres sector was
repulsed. ' i "- ' ' ' '
BIG SALES OF CATTLE.
Purchases Amounting to $30,000 Are
Made at Elgin.
Transfers of cattle made by local
stockmen during the past ten days
M.nAoAn ii cum i nnmv .tyi ii H n fr SO.
000, and are: the most important re-
coraea lor monuns, auya mo ciigui hp
corder. -, . ' ' - - y "
Henrv Sommer disposed or a total
of 209 head, including '.-calves, for
which he Toceived a figure approxi-
4-: ci1 A AAA. . -Tltca .inf. fturnK .Tllir-
fichased by W. H. Johnson, of Medical
Springs, this county, ana were driven
there for summer range.
A sale involving a larger figure was
that of, the herd belonging to Gallo
way Bros., Warren Chandler, of la
Grande, being the purchaser, viauo-
.3 : . f i nnivivi rmi fpl v H00
head, including calves and received in
the neighborhood oi ifiz.uuu vnereuurc.
Since disposing of his band to W.
H. Johnson, Henry Sommer has pur
chased several head for the founda
tion of a new herd, ecuring about 60
head from W. S. EsseH and 20 fhead
from A. J. Tucker. ,
Galloway Bros, may decide to re
engage in the cattle business Ibut will
be in no hurry to do so.
' KNIGHTS WIN1 HONORS.
La Grande Team Victors Over Idaho
Competitors Yesterday.
4.nrt oMina nf Pwutjlln . and
Twin Falls Knights of Columbus drill
teams dangling from their grips, the
La Grande KnigWts of Columbus fra
ternal drill team returned this morn
ing from Boise. A clnss of 40 was in
itiated yesterday and the La Grande
exemplified the third degree so well
that the honors were bestowed upon
that team. The members speak well
of splendid entertainment in the Id
aho capital. -
FUNERAL WILL BE TOMORROW.
itemains of Late Mrs. Maasdam Will
Reach La Granode Tonight.
The rcmuins of the late Mrs. T. G.
...Viiao rlnl.h nnrurred. re-
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contly in Los Angeles, will arrive in
La Grande this evening on rio. io, anu
will be taken to the home of F. Syn
horst. No. 2008 Second street. The
funeral services will be at the Pres
byterian church at 2 o'clock tomor
TiWinA n-fhemiion. and the m-
tcrmetn will "bo in the Masonic ceme-
tery.
u....m waa 5ii vpnrs of aire
and was formerly known as Miss Dina
Strieker. She was tne aaugnvei m
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strieker, de
ceased, and was born and raised in
La Grande. -
. She was a niece of Mrs. Fred hSyn
horst and Mrs. G. M. Jaal, of U
Grande, and of Arte Rysdam of Elgin.
FORENSICS TEST HELD.
Miss Stella Bodmcr Chosen to Repre
sent La Grande Schols.
At the final try-out held this morn
ing for the purpose of determining
who should go to Baker May 12 for
the Eastern Oregon oratorical con
tent the judges made th following
selections: .
First choice, Miss Stella Bodmer,
subject, "Child Labor." . ,
Second choice. Miss Genevive Stod
dard, subject, "Tolstoi." '
, Third choice. Miss Anna May War
ren, subjact, "Helen Keller'
Tha judges for this mornings final
x x T Will. Rev. G.
t. riorV nnH Sunenntendent John
Girdler. r . A .,-.: i.
ifefil Ma: mm
1V-fcXt'W AS
The Dostofttce in Dublin, indicated
by the airow, was seized by a mob. I
The picture shows a scene on O'Con-
nell street, with the statue of Daniel
O'Connell, Sir Rober Casement, on
COMMANDERS OF REBEL FORCES REPORTED TO HA VE
SURRENDERED CLAIM MADE THAT 450 INSURG
ENTS LAY DOWN ARMS AT t FOOT OF HISTORIC
PAR NELL MONUMENTSTEPHENS GREEN FALLS.
London, May 1. All Dublin rebel
commanders have surrendered it ;is
officially ' announced today. Cor
respondent Forrest of - the United
Press has reported tiiat rebels hold
ing Stephens Green surrendered last
nigfhit. Four hundred insurgents en
trenched in the central part of the
city also laid, down their arms at the
foot of ; Parnell monument. Large
forces of 'rebels at Ennescourthy, . 80
miles South of Dublin, surrendered af
ter a short truce, dispatches received
in London today stated.-
Washington, May 1. The adminis
tration doesn't intend to heed Obre
gon's suggestion thai the American
expedition withdraw from Mexico.
Gen. Scott and Gen. Funston have
again been instructed to not treat with
Obregon regarding withdrawal. In
stead, they must again express need
of Carranzista's co-operation with
Americans. Sec. of Wan Baker vis
ited the' President following receipt of
Scott's requests for more explicit in
structions in how far 'to go at the
next conference. He must Wave re
ceived his instructions quickly. The
conference with President Wilson
lasted ten minutes, and this has re
vived rumors the expedition would
withdraw shortly.
Mormon Colony Burned.
El Paso, . May 1. Villistas have
burned the Mormon colony of Chi
chipa, the colony's caretaker reported
upon arrival today. The attack oc
cured last week. Two (hundred American-
families deserted homes more
than a month ago, fearing Villista
outrages. Three newspaper cor
respondents have returned from Gen.
Pershing's headquarters because it
was understood active operations in
Mexico are over. -
, No Session Today. :
Ei Paso, May 1. Jen. Funston stat
ed this afternoon thei-o probably will
lie no session of the Obregon-Scott
conference today.
BANKERS AT BAKER.
Stockmen Also Attend What Purports
to Be Big Gathering.
Several La Grande bankers and
HFFn;riRRU7K'RFflliBT
IIE.LU UllimilllL.ll U IILULU I
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whose head the British, placed a re
ward of $25,000, was caugihit off the
Iiish coast as he tried to land with
Germans from a German ship. The
outbreak of the Dublin mob, coinci-
COMMANDERS. ilT. fl
EAGLE DANCE TONIGHT.
Members and Their Friends to Step
the Light Fantastic. '
"" A social-fraternal affair of import
ance tlhlis evening will be the Eagle's
dance. Members are planning on at
tending in large numbers and friends
are likewise welcome to the party
which will bo held in the lodge room at
the Eagle's home. , .
stockmen are in Baker today to at
tend the joint meeting of Group Six
of the Oregon Bankers' association,
and the state Cattlemen's association.
Tho La Granders motored and
dictated und will be on hand tomorrow
morning for thie big cowboy breakfast.
Both meetings are important ones.
The presidents and cashiers of La
Grande's institutions attended. The
United States National is represented
by President William- Miller and Bowcrman, tor appellant.
Cashier T. J. Scroggin. In tie Scrog- Bernard 1-lynn, aimeliant, vs. Sump
gin car on the trip were A. C. Schulte, tor Hotel Co., et al., respondents,
president of the American National Baker county. George E. Allen and
at Hillsboro, who has . been .visiting! A. - Smith for appellant: McCulloch
here, and who is an ex-president of ; & Wood and Joseph Heilnei- for re
the Oregon, Bankers' association, as ! spondent. 1 '
well and Mr. and Mrs. Frai.'- Stilwell. ' H. Danby et al., appellants, vs. Star
Mr. Stilwell will attend the stock- light Irrigation Co, respondents,
men's meeting. j Orant county. Otis Pattsraon and
Fred J. Holmes and F. L. Meyers,
president and cashier respectively of
the La Granda Nations!, accompanied
by their wives are to be present at the
convention.
W. ,R. Holmes, cashier of the Wal
lowa National at Enterprise went
with the party to Baker.
Addressed a Irgc Audience."
Dr. John Dequer, of Los Angeles,
spoke to a large audience at Labor
hall yesterday evening on "Why Are
We Preparing for War?"
, Richland Man to Speak.'
Rev. Martin Rogers of nichland will
speak at the Methodist church, South,
Wii ovRninir berlnnins ut 8 o'clock.
Members of tho ' congregation and
their friends are cordially invited to
be present for the address.
Sir Roger Casement.
dent with his capture, was evidently
a part of his plan. The photograph
of him was taken while ihie ,wa at
dinner in Munich with St. John Gaff
ney, American consul there..- V.i.. r
UNION COUNTY HAS A LIBERAL
, LIST. . -
Union and Wallowa County Attorneys
iJ wore mnunai
A Wire number of attorneys from
La Grand a and Wallowa county left
fur Pendleton last evening to be in at
tendance upon the docket the State
Supremo Court which convenes there
today in the Circuit Court room for
its Eastern Oregon , May term. No
opinions will be .given out - by the
court here, it is understood. It is the
custom for the court to sit for hearing
aiguments but Able opinions are writ
ten from Salem on the return, of the
justices to the state house. i
The following cases ' are to be
heard:
llnterior Wiarehou.se Co. appellant,
vs. Edward Dunn, respondent. M. D.
Shanks, Charles H. Horner and Mc
court & Vossio for appalent. T. A.
Weinke for respondent, Gilliam
(county. , -
,.Oi P. Dithlstrom, administrator, re
spondent, vs. W, A. Hudleson, appel
ant Union county. Cochran & Ebw
l:iird for respondent. John S. Hodgin
(for appellant. . ,
j. ij. iYicmaster, responaent, vs. a.
C. Ruby & Co., appellant. Union
county. J. D. Slater for respondent and
Charles A. Small for appellant. ,
C. R. Fones, appellant vs. C. Mur
dock, respondent. . Wallowa county.
J. A. Burleigh for appellant; D. W.
Sheahan and W. G. Trill for re
spondent. A. K. Kiggs, respondent, vs. George
McDuffle, sheriff, appellant, Morrow
county. A. G. Thompson, Winter,
Wilson & JoWnson, and Glenn Y.
Welles for respondent; Georgo M.
Ui-own, attorney general, Frederick
Steiwer, district attorney and Jay
iiawiora at rjimn ir nipeiiuniii, u.
W. oittenacn ior i-eypouuenLa.
Georgian Mitchell, appellant, vs. M.
S. Hughes, administrator, et ul., re
spondents, Baker county. A. - A.
Smith and F. B. Mitchell for appel
lants; C. T. Godwin und William G.
Smith for respondents.
Ira L. Waterman, respondent, vs.
Rnsa M. Waterman, appellant, Was
co county. Bennett & Galloway tor
respondents; Tea w. wuson ana it.
R. Butler for appellant.
Olo Tharalson, appellant, vs. Baker
White Pine Lumber Co., respondent,
Baker county. Layton Christie for
appellant; Smith & Smith for re-
r nlnnf.- i -
Joseph R. McDaniels, ' respondent,
v c. Tt Trarriiiirton. nnnellanU Union
oountv. O. I Boose. Turner' Oliver
IH II ULU 1U
(Continued en Page 8.)
ROBBED AGAIi
MONO'l'ONOUS REGULARITY OF
SAFE CRACKING CONTINUED
. IN SUBURBAN TOWN.
TWO STRANGERS HELD -
AS POSSIBLE SUSPECTS
harmarka of Former Breakina Shown
by Last Night's Robbery First of
the Month Chosen Again Eighty
Dollars in Cash Taken and $259 in
Stamps Missing.
For the third time within two years c
the Island City postotRte was robbed .
last ntgnt. ine haul tnis time was
little better tftlnn on the previous oc
casions and business in this line seema
to be picking up. ' ,
Last nurht there was secured $80
in cash and $250 in stamos. -Tho rob-
hery the first of last August netted
$81 cash but nothing else was taken,
while In a burglary before that there -wus
about $90 taken '
The indications show tihkit the work ,
last night was done in about the saino
way as the one which happened last
summer, lhe store building In which
bhlo postofAce is located waa broken in- -to
in the same manner, and the safe .
,vas blown open in practically tho
same way. : Thus . gives rise to the
theory that the robbery on each oc
casion was done by the same person
or persons. . '
;.; Officers from the sheriff's depart- .
ment were notified, and are ' makina -
:.9very, effort jtfl Aif,-oM-'IiM to vthe
i tiuuuxy. x v v men. wuiv di e oirauKaia
in the country and who were camped -
along the river last night, have been
detained. under suspicion but nothing,
has thus far developed to show that
tey had 'anything ' to . do with the
ciimo. It is probable that their de
tention will not be long unless there is
something to happen Tigihlt away to
show that they nud some knowledge
of tho affair.
TRIBAL RIGHTS SOVEREIGN.
Indians Have Rights to Fish on Ore
, gon Shore of th Columbia. ..v
.. J r.. X 1 PI.a l?Ai)n..l
i Uf L1UI1U, VI Dii limy a"J.llQ x' vuvta
court has upheld tribal rights of Yak
ima Indians to fish on the uergon
bank of the Columnla. near The Dellcs.
A suit against Seufferts Brothers was
decided in favor of the Government. .
BIG CONVENTION ON. C Ij
Sunday School Leaders from Far and
Nar at Elgin Today. c
To be marked by an uxceptionally
large gathering of prominent Sunday
School leaders from , national, state
and local circles, the annual convene
tion of the Sunday School association
opened at Elgin this morning. A con
siderable number of people went to
Elgin today to attend all the pro
grams but each day of the three will
see other delegations.
Tho convention was brought close to
La Grande yesterday by the appear
ance of Rev. Dowling and others in
the local pulpits. - Mr. Dowling is one
of tha best known Sunday Sdhbol
workers in the country, and his lec
tures were enjoyed by two audiences ,
yesterday. " . ,
John It. Rudd, Y.. M. C. A., secre
tary, who recently 'became a proud
and loving father, was among those
who came from Portland to attend.
Among the list of speakers for tho .
convention re Borne of tho leading
Sunday School workers of .tibe nation. ,
Among tbose'w prominence are:
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, of Chicago.
Dir. H. A. Dowline. of Ixis Angeles
Swrctary of Southern California; Mr,
E. C. Knapp, of Spokane, ucnorai
Secretary Inland Empire Association;
Dr. John H. Boyd, nwtor oi r iri
Presbyterian Church of Portkind;
Pres. "Oarl G. Donev. D. D., of Wil- -
lumette Univesitv: Rev. John E. Ma-
thews, of Seattle, Congrsgationnl Ed
ucational Supt.; Mrs. Clara G. Es-
son. of Forest Grove, Christian Ed
ucational Supt.; Dr. J. D. iSprmgaton
of Portland, Baptist Elucational Sup
erintendent; J. V. Milligan, D. D. of
Portland, Presbjtenan Educational
Supt.; Rev. M. B. Parounagam, ot
Salem, Methodist Educational Supt.;
Rev. Geo. T. Pratt, Adult) fcxpert and
Former Secretary of Washington
President Campbell, of U. of O.'; Miss
Olive Clark, Geo. W. Taylor, Dr. J.
Earl Else, Rev. E, R. Martin of Port-.,
land, and several other (prominent
workers and educators will also bo
among the speakers. . 1 t
... OlirJer prominent; features of the
convention will be good music, denom
inational conferences and schools of
methods.
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