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a AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDK, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1916 NUMBER 277 PEACE RUMORS SUDDENLY REVIVED AGAIN SUBMARINES DISPOSED OF GENERALLY CONSIDERED IS SUE NEEDS NO ANSWER FROM PRESIDENT. TIME FOR PROPOSITION OF PEACE MAY BE HERE Berlin Story Intimates Offers of Peace Negotiations from President Wilson Would Be Welcomed in Eu ropean Capitals Peace Theme Be fore Envoy Gerard. BY CARL W. ACKERMAN. Berlin, May 6. American circles today pointed to the importance of the peace feature contained in the German reply... They expressed the belief President Wilson has a great opportunity to bring the war to 'an . early end. , Some suggested the time , is ripe (for Colonel House to again visit European capitals. Bank Statements Called. 1 v.: Washington, May 6. The comp troller of Currency has called for la : statement of the condition of Nation- al banks at close of business May 1st. " Washington, May C The subnva v)' rine issue is closed. V President Wil son's advisers believed the White House has not commented on it Of iiaals in touch with tha situation con sidered the issue so completely closed i the President won't reply. Secretary ' of iState L ansing may issue a state-':-Client calling the attention of the es : Antial. .point ; that "iieiTnany ha-v-tHv. tiered submarine activities confined to " warships. It is believed the issue will remain closed and Germany won't re- open it by resuming her undersea " waufara (against merchantman. . . Gerard Heard Peace Talk. Officials to day saw danger only in that submarine commanders may per haps be difficult to control. The official, text of the reply has 1 been .received. -.-'...'.. ... President Wilson is formulating a decision. : , The conference between the Kaiser and Ambassador Gerard has suddenly ' loomed large. It was believed details of the submarine issue were seriously ' discussed. Since the arrival of the reply it is strongly believed peace talk wias a prominent part of the confer ence. - . .- ; , Time May Be Ripe. ' Several persons near the President believed he should tentatively ap proach the belligerents on a question of possible peace. Monsiger Gonzano, the apostoltic delegate called at the White House on - a secret mission. Later it was teamed he called in the interest of peace at the request of the pope. He conferred with Secretary Tumulty. POLICE RAID STORE. Explosives Dodged in Time to Save the Policemen. Seattle, May 6. Police Carrie Na tion squads today wrecked a drag store and discovered enough nitro glycerine to iblow them and the build ing to latoms. A chemist accompanied the squad and identified the explo sives before the wreckers smashed it. A, search of three basements revealed large quantities of liquor. Mrs. Emma Bayliss Buried. . La. Fayette, Or., May 6. The fun eral of Mrs. Emma Bayliss was held in the Evang3lical church at La Fay ette on Wednesday afternoon. She wias born in Germany in 1873 and came to the United States with her parents at the age of five years. She was married to Dan iBayliss in 1894 and died at her home three miles north of La Fayette May 2, 1916, aged 43 years, 3 months and' 12 days. She is survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter. Interment was in I. 0. O. F. cemetery. Meacham Lady Dead . The funeral of Mrs. G. D. Hilyard of Meacham, who died Wednesday afternoon was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Folsom chapel, Rev. C. A. Hodshire of the Methodist church conducting the services. Mrs. Hilyard was 61 years old and had been a resident of Umatilla county ofr 28 years. She is survived by her hus band snd the following children: Mrs. Bailey Ross, postmistress of, Meach am: Mary Hilyard, Ruby Hilyard, Leo R. Hilyard. William Hilyard of Meach am, Mrs. T. C. Lowry, Mrs. Ernheart, Charles Hilyard of . Seattle, Wash., and George Hilyard of Telocaset. Pendleton East Oregonion. ; LATEST PHOTO OF ft it! jQr . . I -Ms- , sM V FORD IS SUIT PLAINTIFF NAVY LEAGUE SEEKS VINDICA- TION BY LAW. Hundred Thousand-dollar Suit ; Is Brought Against Detroit Man. ; Wlashington, My 6. The Navy league today sued Henry Ford ifor $100,000, charging he published ad vertisements of a libelous and de famatory character about the league. The league based its libel charge on statements that it is spending huge sums to tell Americans it was organized in defense of the country vbereas it is preaching fear to get (ammunition contracts. It is alleged by Ford treason was masked in pa triotism.. . Miss Bragg Returns. Miss-Zoe Bragg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E; E, Bragg is home from Redlands where she has been spend ing the winter. This is her first trip home since last Summer when the Bragg family went to the fair. She will spend her vacation here. Ample Water Supply for Two Coos Bay Cities. Marshfieid, Or., May 5. High up on Porter hill in North Bend stands a new 250,000 gallon emergency tank, just completed. In a test on Wednes day for half an hour, the tank sup plied all water to both North Bend and Marshfieid, under pressure of 62 and 75 pounds respectively, tltus demonstrating that in case of serious fires, all other sources of water sup ply could be turned off without cur tailing tha force.' High School Principal Is Named. Hood River, Or., May 5. The city school board has appointed J. W. Crites, formerly a teacher in the lo cal high school who has spent the past year at Coquille as principal of the high school, to tke the position of principal of the Hood River high school the coming year. J. O. Mc laughlin was re-appointed city school superintendent. The board has not yet appointed the other members 'of the lacuity. Editor Held Not Guilty by Jury. ' Albany, Or., May G. The jury in the circuit court here last night ac quitted E. M. Reagan, editor of the Albany Herald, of the charge of criminal libel,, after being out but a few minutes. Ths charge was made by ex-Police Chief A. Austin and ex Police Officer Griff King and was based on an editorial criticising the two officers last December. HEIiR JUSTICE HUGHES. mm V IS MEET NEMESIS SUNSET CONTEST ONLY; POS SIBILITY. D. S. People Have ' Afternoon Marred by Severe Weather. In a pinch a football game might have been called at 1 o'clock this af ternoon but as for 'braving the bliz zaid in trunks, there was no chance. Hence the first (annual dual' meet be tween Baker and La Grande Mghs is very apt to go by the boards. It is just possible that should the weather favor it at 3 o'clock or later, the con testants might venture out. It is also quite likely that the annual L. D. iS. meet, booked for 3 o'clock, will be postponed or called off. At 2:30 Coaches Reynolds and Williams, who brought the Baker squad of 18 to town, had few topes of seeing a meet today. Dangers of sending the squads out in track suits in rigorous snowstorms were full well realized. A sudden clearing of the weather and a little sunshine by a late hour might see a sunset meet, but it is doubtful. - As the afternoon wore on flurries of snow rolled .off the hills, and the score of gallons or so of ice cream sent to the city park for the L. D. S. people very probably went abegging. In South La Grande several trees were blown over during the noon hour when the gale was at its height. Fol lowing the windstorm came rain and snow flakes. ... Crash Williams, he of football fame, brought in the following squad this morning, and to all appearances will march them homo again without hiving their mettle tested: ' 100 yard dash, Francis, Gorman and Harding; half mile, Coyne and Boyer; high hurdles, Keown, Os borne and Brown; 440 yard dash, Landreth, Harding and Payton; 50 yard dash, Francis, Gorman and Harding; mile run, Wyatt, Boyer and Coyne; 220 yard dash, Gorman, Lan dreth and Francis; low hurdles, Brown, Keown and Fosbury; pole vault, Osborn . Keown, Waltz and Paulson; discus, Landreth, Gorman and Payton, javelin. -Williams. Gard ner and Fosbury; higii jump, Francis, ; Toigler and Keown; broad jump, Francis, Landreth and Gardinier: shot put, Francis, Landreth and Hard- ing; relay. Francis, Umdreth. Gor- R, (A. West, the well driller, has man and Harding. tjust completed the sinking of two It blew and iv Llew, rind it I'-nr.jd weltaifor water supply for household some, but that didn't entirely mar the ! purposes and stock one on the farm annual L . D. S. field day which took i of John Shroeder, cast of Island City, up at the city park at an early hour and the other for Arthur Mulholland, this morning. The entire day is tk- near Ladd Canyon. These two wells en up with contests of various sorts, 'are down about a hundred feet and swinging to the fair grounds, if j furnish an abundance of water. Work weather permits late this 'afternoon I has commenced on the sinking of a for the field meet, and back to Rex. well for George Powjll near the L hall tonight. ...' , I Grande Flouring milK . FRENCH QUIT STRONGHOLD KEY IX) NORTHWEST , OF VER i DUN CAPTURED AFTER CRUSHING BLOWS. TRENCHES BLOWN TO BITS BY FRENCH GERMAN GUNS Most Violent Attack Since the Ver dun Struggle Began Started Yes terday Continued Through the Night and Is Still Ufderway Today Summit Trenches Safe. Paris, May 6. French were forced to evacuate trenches on the North ern Slope of Hill 304, the Keystone position to the Northwest of Verdun under the most violent attack there since the battle of Verdun began, it is omciauy admitted, lvoops fought desperately yesterday, und through out the night and were still fighting when t:.e statement was issued. . Presodinir tha advnnce. massed bat teries of big guns blasted the French trenches to debris. A Main of gas projectiles followed, suffocating the survivors who clung to the wreck age. A pairs of the trenches were pounded to utter truin and being con sidered untenable, were evacuated. Elsewhere the French batteries on Summit Hill checked this attempted advances. . ., Last night Germans de terminedly attacked positions on North Hill and succeeded in crossing the area between the trenches. Reaching French pits in the woods, they were irepulsed after a .bloody and close fighting. . , .. .... Fresh German divisions participat ed an the assault, : They suffered crushing losses. INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS Page 1. Local and' telegraph. ' Page Z. Movies and movie gossip. Plage 8." Old history stories. Annual ' Are protection report. " Page 4. Several contribute to Forum. Page 5, 'Society news, fashions and women's page. " Page 6. Editorial. " Page 7. Locals and personals. " 5 ; ' Page 8. Church news and Special Saturday Observer want ads. Page 9. Kaffir Boys odd. Life his- rtory of Villa. 1 Page 10. Mountain pass opened; other auto news. . Page 11. Baseball season opens. Speed 'Em Up and Sport gossip. Page 12. Society; - EIKS ENJOY UNION. Visit Is Replete with Plenty of Good ' Fun in Spite of Rain. A score or more of auto loads went to Union last evening with the Elks' band and "The Burner" troupe. In spite of the rain the event was a big social land financial success. - The band .bor.iaved its be3t, and though it rained hard on some of those who were with the caravan, the program as 'a whole was a big success. "The Barrier" went . good, the visitors state, and all praise Union's hospital ity. The proceeds went jointly to the La Grande band and the Union stock show. Hotel at Ashland To Be Opened. AsWand, Or., May 6. The Hotel Oregon here will be formally dedi cated with an "open house" and big banquet on next Tuesday evening, following a remodeling, at a cost of $20,000. The Ashland Commercial club and other civic organizations are co-operating in formulating plans to muke the opening 'affair a gala event. Prominent Southern Pacific officials and state officials have been invited to attend. Conditional Pardons for Thieves . Sul!?,!, Or.. May 5. Conditional puruuns were isflueu 'iouay -uy uov- ernor 'hy-sr . tfi Raymond Til bury find Robert -Ward, two Portland boys, who .stole " iin . automobile at Corvaillis 'and r6de to Southern Ore gon. .The former is 20 and was par doned; to Mrs. I-eonore Peterrfon, and ttia hitter, aged 19, was pardoned to Mrs. :.W. E. More. Both women are Portland residents. ' I ';' j Well Boring Competed. ELOPERSARRESTED BY BAKER POLICE DISPUTES AIRED IN LA GRANDE DURING WEEK Police Here Hear Charges and Counter Charges Went to Baker From Here ; , ' Buker. May 6. On eompluint of Henry Ford (not of Detroit), Chief of Police Jackson yesterday arrested Mrs., Ford and Wm. Rogers,- with whom Ford claims his wife eloped. They came here from Austin and were located by the husband night before Inst. Tho two prisoners were turned over to the county authorities and are in the county jail pending a hearing, probably tomorrow. Prior' to the arrest in Baker Mrs. Ford and Rogers were in La Grande. Their various stories were told the policee, Mrs. Ford saying she was Mrs. Ford and Mr. Kogers contending she was his wife. Their dispute interest ed the police here for a while and when Ford left for Baker a few days ago to accept a position, Mrs. Ford soon followed 'him. It was generally un derstood here that an arrest would be made in Baker. : : ' . Union Graduating Class Ready. Following lare names of the High School graduates, Union school, for flhe m-esent vear: Boys Mark Crou- ter, Kenneth Ford, Earl Jones, Curtis Miller, Mark Phy, Dale 'ScMlrd. Girls Alpha Busick, Mary Birming ham. Emma Crecro. Pauline Combes. Emma Dearing, Hauol Greenwood, Ltllie Lewin, Zylpha Skiff, Ruth Woodruff. . Thds is one of the largest lists of gi'aduHtes yet sent out from the Union schools and extensive prepara tions are being made for the event Union Republican. A Bunch of BooeterH. Union was honored Wednesday night by the presence of John Wells, A. R. Hunter. W. C. Ledbettar. T. B. Johnson and Floyd McKennon,. from across the waliey, . who camo to at tend tho regular stock show meeting that nigibt, says the Union Republican. They gave some good practical ideas and showed the true co-operiativa spirit as to the show. They will. be here with exmuits ana gooa win. i JOHN M'BRIDE LATEST EXECUTED. TO BE Two Others' Sentenced to Death Have ; Escaped Death. ' :.' Dublin, May 6. John McBride, la Sinn Fein leader, has been executed, it is officially announced. This is the eighth; execution. . Two others wire condemned to die but sentences were commuted to life' imprisonment. $200 MORE NEEDED. - Retiring Secretary Can Clean Up Fi nancial Y. M. C A. Obligations. If subscribers to the Y. M. C. A. will pay in $200 on their subscrip tions 'between now and June 1st. Retiring Secretary Roy Clark will ibe able to leave tho institution cleur of all its current obligations. During the past few weeks subscriptions have Jagged a little. "I am awfully anxious to h'ava all current. , obligations met before' il leave,',' said Mr. Clark today. . "The new man is entitled to a clean slate, land if the subscribers will each pay a part at least of their subscriptions promptly, this can be accomplished nicely." . ' EXAM BOARD WORKS ' Eighth Grade Examinations Being PerUHed by the Board Today. Mirs. Ruth Jackson, Miss Bork and Miss Janet Jones are today inspect ing the uniform eighth-grade exam inations written Thursday and Fri day throughout fhie county. iSimilnr oxaminntions wore held in the state at large. Tho exact number of Union county applicants has not 'been de ( terminea. Angler Is Menaced by Bobcat. Hood River, Or., 'May 6. While fishing on a remote portion of the east fork of the Hood iriver, J. H. Fredricy, local agent of tho O.-W. .R. & N. Co., was attacked by a huge bobcat. The animal had evidently been lying asleep in trie sun, when it was aroused by Mr. Fredricy mak ing casts for trout. '11 was attracted by the cat's hisses as I cast my fly," said Mr. Fredricy. "Thinking the animal .would make no lattack, I continued my fishing, when suddenly it leaped at my feet, spitting and snarling, ap parently raady to spring on me." Mr. Fredricy backed away from the pur suing cat, which was finally fright ened off by L. J. Butterfield and Geo;. H. d.ynn, other fishermen. EIGHT REVOLT ' LEADERS DEAD MEET DEM GENERAL HOWSE ROUTES A DE TACHMENT WITHOUT LOS- . ,' ING ANY MEN V ATTACK CLIMAX TO AN v ALL-NIGHT MANEUVER Number of Mexicans Slain is 42 But Wounded Not LlBted Attack Was a Surprise After Hard March Fug itives Flee to Mountains and Are Badly Scattered. ' v " San Antonio, May 6. A detachment of the eleventh cavalry, under Major . Howse, killed 42 Villistas in a fight yesterday at Ojoazulos, Howse has re- 1 ported to General Pershing. There were no casualties among Americans. , . .. . l i Mexican survivors nave su&biOTeu. ' Howse described Villistas as a large force under! General Dominguez and Acosta. He didn't estimate the num ber of Mexicans wounded, v . ' The battle followed a night march . and an early attack, and the -severe fighting ended only when the Mexi- cans fled to the mountains. Howse had trailed the bandits sipce Wednes day and surprised them. ' The re maindor of the force Col. Dcfdd routed at Tdmachic; They reassembled boou- er than was believed possible. The route was complete and it is not be lieved they will be able to gather ; again for several weeks. f , , , PLAY BIG SUCCESS Students Rewarded for Efforts by V Big Cash Remuneration. . The annual SenioR play givqrr-in the high school auditorium was one of the best ever given. by, high school ' students . Ihere. ,.' ' . ' . The acting of the whole cai wa splendid and each membsr carried out his part sympathetically, Murf!.U Schofield, as ; Celia, was charming. . The whole, play, centered around her acting, which was the life . of the performance. Har facial ex-, presnion, and her ability to control Jier emotions were excellent for. an.. amateur1 performer. - - , . IWalter Bean, as , Colonel Smith, played hU .part with professional skill "' r Lucille Pierce, in the part of Aunt Ida, showed great versatility in the handling of her difficult role, of an ex citable old lady- In the last scene, especially, sh showed herself an adept in the art of acting. ' , Guy Davis, as Robert Tarver, act- ed the part -of an empty-headed young English dude to perfection. He threw himself into the part with a vim. ' Mabel Oesterling as Phyllis, was very vivacious and natural and well fitted for the youngest sister of ' the Faraday family. Helen Pierce, as Evelyn, and Mil-s dred Oliver, as Madge, displayed un usual talent as fashionable young so ciety women, Otis Palmer, as Mr. Faraday, dis played a genuine fatherly concern in : regard to the marriage of Celia. He exactly fitted his part. Leslie Thompson, as Admiral Grice, was as tactless, blunt, and comical as one would expect an old sea-faring man to be. . Fred Moenkhouse, Dortrnved the part of the dignified old family ser vant to pertection. Moody Eckley, as " Hcnrv Steele. and Arthur Huff, as Jamos Raleigh, did their parts well. Mucin, credit is due Miss MacMil lan, the coach, for the smoothness of the performance. ........ . Financially, the play was a great success, over one hundred dollars be ing cleared. This fund is to uid the "Mimir," the school paper. TEACHERS' COM3UTTEE NAMED Oregon Commission Will Investigate Teachers' Retirement For the purpose of investigating teachers' retirement funds in other states, and applying them, if possible to Oregon, a commission has been named by the president of the Ore gon Teachers' Association to do this work, and the first conference will be held in the early Summer, probably in Portland. ; Union county is recognized on the committee which is announced as fol lows: President W. T. Foster of Reed col lege; State " Superintendent' ' J. A. Churchill; Viola . Ortschild, Portland; President J. H. Ackormiin, . Oregon normal at Monmouth; Mrs. A. E. Ivnnhoc, school superintendent of Un ion county; J. G. Imel, Astoria; Win ntfred Dennis, a Portland teacher; O. C. Brown of Roseburg and Fay Clark of Vale. : .
