La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 07, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texti&twm 1 1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 191G. NUMBER 303. DEJECTED G. 0. P. DELEGATES OPEN CONVENTION I 1 : J , 1 V I PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION . BREAKS OUT IN UPROAR G.O.P. Bidding BullMoose Support OPENING E t PLATFORM COMMITTEE IN SES SION .WITH EYES FOCUSED ON MEMBERS. ' AMERICANISM, AIMED TO BAIT TEDDY, FIRST Formalities Gone Through With Rain-Soaked and Dejected Audience to Witness the Performance Little Demonstration Seen Ohio Delega tion Leads Rooting. The "Coliseum, "Chicago, June ,7 MERE ROUTIN I A dull rainy day and a rainsoaked as semblage handicapped the gathering of the Republican national convention at 11:30 today. The weather plainly dampened enthusiasm of the delegates wiho quieted down at 11:30 when Chairman Hilles pounded for order. Warren G. Harding, in delivering the keynote, drew first genuine and spon taneous applause that came when he pleaded for a navy that fears none in the world. Cheers also greeted the declaration America snouldn't bo too proud to fight. Republicans convened without signs of any agreement upon a can didate. Roosevelt and Hughes, 'the favorite sons, with possibilities of a dark horse, still held sway. An at tempt to get together with the Pro gressives seemed certain at noon. The New Jersey delegation introduced a resolution asking for appointment of a committee to advise the Progres sives of the Republican platform plans, i. . Routine Business Taken Up. When Mr. Harding had concluded his keynote speech, Chairman Hilles presented the temporary roll of of ficers for the convention. Senator Lippett, of Rhode Island, presented the usual resolution for adoption of the rules of the 1912 convention as rules for the present meeting. Mo tions to appoint a committee on per manent organizations and various other committees were then mads. Doors of the colispum opened at nine this morning. Several hundred were then bravely waiting in the rain and thankfully slid into their places. Three uniformed policemen and scores of plain clothesmen are on duty. Chairman Hilles arrived at 10 o'clock and looked over the hall, which con tained only 300 persons. The hall has a greenish look. Two Kansas dele gates were the-first to arrive. Count less American flags hang everywhere and were wound around the balconies and draped the ceiling. Dejection Very Noticeable Old timers said the dispirited air and dejected appearance of the audi tors, due to the rain and cold was al most without parallel. When the Utah delegation as sembled, Sen. Smoot said: "We are pulling for the Progressives to nom inate Roosevelt. Amalgamation is impossible and we will be glad to get rid of the Progressive radicals. The other factien will come with us." Convention Proper Recesses. After the formal opening of tho convention panic a few routine mo tions and the convention adjourned nt 1:30 this afternoon, until eleven to morrow. At three this afternoon the resolu tions committee started formulating a platform: Military Training Likely. Unless a majority of the resolutions committee opposes the . Bonah and Lodge resolutions, the Republican platform will contain a flat declara tion for universal' military training. Feasibility of this was discussed among the leaders today. They dc clnred they found much support. The whole platform will be built around the word "Americanism."' de signed to catch the approval rif Roosevelt. Aside from the prepa'-d- (Continued on Page Eight) BULL MOOSERS MEET AT NOON KEYNOTE SPEECH GIVEN AND ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TO MORROW FOLLOWS. ' FAVORITE SONS NOT WANTED BY THE PARTY "Man of Vision, Favorite Son of Na tion, a Man the Public Knows," Is t Type Progressive ' Party Seeks at . the Critical Hour Says Keynoter- Leader of 1912 Extolled. " Auditorium Theater, Chicago, June 7. -At the stroke of 12:30 this after- noon every delegation bearing Roose velt banners swung in behind the Re publican .National convention and op ened the .Progressive National convex tion. The wildest scene of a demon stration seized the convention at the outset. When the keynote speech hnd been delivered, and1 the noise subsided, routine business was transacted and adjournment was taken ulntil tomor row morning. Colonel's Name a Torch The explosion came early in Ray mond Robbings keynote speech. The first mention of Colonel Roosevelt started a violent demonstration in which the delegates yelled, cheered, shouted, jumped in the air, waved hau liers and created all- the noiso pos sible. - Banner Paraded to Stage A huge banner was seized up and carried to the stage within a minute Ipractically every staite delegation banner was planted in a cluster on tne speaker s stand. Robbins named Roosevelt "The brav- est, wisest leader of the people in our time the aoremost citizen of tho world. The Nation is clamoring for Roosevelt," he said. There the demon stration broke out again, and, though interrupted early in the life of it, the cheering did not subside until an hour after it began. At 2 o clock pende moium reigned. Yelling Finally Quieted At 2:30 when the demonstration had lased ninety minutes, it was hegin ning to subside. Perkins sent scouts to instruct the cheer leaders to cease and the gavel rapped earnestly. Sev oral minutes later the yelling stopped and Robbins resumed his sneaking. The demonstration lasted one hour and 35 minutes. Thereafter Robbins referred to Roosevelt by inference, never using his name. Would Invade G. O. P. Camp A more enthusiastic crowd attemp ted to march to the Coliseum whi'c the boom was at its height. Murdock and Perkins laughingly shook their heads when asked if they approved. Many western delegates shed their coats and rolled up their sleeves, us though prepared to cheer until break fast. They Ipaid no attenttion to the gavel. The Oregon delegation sprang into an umbrella parade. Miss Mary Hill led the delegates, each carrying a red, white and blue parasol. Mr. Robbins touched a wide field, going over the Progressive covenant of 1012, and outlying some of tho is sues before this nation, setting out that Progressive ideas must prevail. Man of Vision Wanted. "In this critical hour of our history only men who have tho vision of a na tion that shall be trulv great, as well ng, powerful and wealthy, can spent; for all the people," ho began. He said further: " W3 have listened for weary months to the wrangling voices of selfish narrow groups, to spokes men of geographic divisions, social divisions, race, nation, color and creed divisions of a people, who seemed to have forgotten that they had a com- CONCLAVE (Continued on page S.) 200,000 CIIICAGOANS MARCH IN GKEAT PREPAREDNESS DEMONSTRATION. WMM$MmMMW. ' ''ft Here is a section of Chicago's ; great preparedness parade last Satur-j day, showing the line of men and women, 200,000 strong, as they marcnea up Michigan boulevard be fore debouching into the side strsets "Chicago, June 7. Warren G. Harding- today sounded; the Republican' Keynote. His address to the as sembled hosts was probably the fea ture of the opening day of the Repub lican convention and in it he flayed Democracy, upheld Republicanism, and disassociated alleged faults of the Democratic party and held then, uu j. i i j . ii. i acens for nrosent nnliMcMl pvilg. n well. Warren Harding's thrust at Demo crats fon "Variabi lity from Baltimore j to Vera Cruz," brought out u Toar j of laughter and applause, m which the Ohio delegation led vigorously. As sharp, ironic shafts were rammed home, the laughter and hand clapping frequently interrupted the speech. He concluded at 1:10 this afternoon, hav ing spoken the hour and 20 minutes. The Keynote Speech Senator Harding said in part: Gentlemen of the Convention: It is good to greet this representative body of that American Republicanism on which is centered the high hope.5 of the republic. I can believe nay, i know that a vast .majority of the THE MAN WHO SOUNDED REPU CHICAGO 1? .SWWVWNNV.V.W.NV rtZ'j fit - -V; ; : : v " ' Wairen G. for the serpentine journey through the loop. Three hundred bands convoyed the fifth-of-a-million poraders through streets gay with bunting and between buildings covered with flags. It took the parade ten hours to pass a : people of Qd'r United States is expert- ing the party sponsors here assembled to write anew the siacred covenant of 'Republicanism,., and reconsecrate the party of the nation's se-rvk-e and the peoplc's advancement. That same ma-, jority expects you to select a stand- ard-ibearer who shall not only typify our expression oi laren nut snail so enugl lne commence ana trust ot our (Continued on Page Savon) NASH WINS VERDICT KEYNOTES II I Jay Brooks, one of the early mer- Circuit Court Jury Return First Ver- chants of La Grande and still exten dict of Term Isively interested in property here, ar il r. and Mrs. A. O. Nash were de- rivt'd last night from his horn in clared winners in a lawsuit which op- Berkley, Cal., on his yearly visitation ened the June term of Circuit court Monday. The verdict was in favor of the defendants, F. W. Pattison, the plaintiff having sued them for $200. The deftlnso brought out that when some contract work was done tho de-. completed nt three this afternoon to fendant stopped payment on a check, ' try William Orpet, charged with mitr alloging non-conformity with the con- dering Marion Lambert, his childhood tract, and it was to collect this bal- ' sweetheart. This is the twentieth day ance represented by the unpaid check, of the trial, that suit was brought. I 1 .1 O 1 X'-LI 1 BLICAN "KEYNOTE SPEECH TODAY, " - . AT Harding. given point; the start was made nt Michigan avenue and Van Buren street at 0 a. m., and twelve hours af ter tho last of the marchers broke ranlo ut West Jackson boulevard and Chicago river. CONVENTION BULLETINS. Chicago, June 7. Col. Roosevelt was made the favorite in betting for the Republican presidential nomina tion today.. Teddy's chances are quoted at even-money; Hughes, six ' Ave; Root, five to one; Burton, Ax ,0(one- Cum tad Weeks, seven to . 0,..i. ,.r n.u .:n. ator Borah of Idaho has .with- fifigJm Mme 08 " Pre8,dcnt,al P08' NeB0atiOns between Roosevelt, .rB0all and G Q ,, ,c8derg 8ti m.ndiK. . - Smoot has been elected chairman fL ,.rH..ntiiila or uie credentials committee over Governor Morgan of Kansas. Jay Brooks Is Here. " to look after business interests. Or pet t Jury Obtained. Wauketran. June 7. A iurv was I rour niciers liuouuu. I . . . Urover Urlmmitt, r'red Young, Oharles Noyes and another motor cycleist, whose number has been put on record until the owner is located were hauled in by the police last nitrh', for speeding. Mr. Younsr paid a $0 fine today and those who stand trial mav not meet their fate for Sev ern! days as the municipal judgo is out of town. - I THREE PLEAD GUILTY. First Results of Grand Jury ignlions Are Known. Invest- The grand jury returned into court three true bills of indictment and in each case the defendants have been arranged and entered pleas of guilty. Jasper McDarmon was indicted for larceny of a gelding. Ho entered a plea of guilty and tho court set Fri day at 9 a. m. as the time for passing sentence. George Stuff er and Chas. Broom stick pleaded guilty to tho charge of lnicony in a dwelling. Tht case on tnul today is that of the State vs. Martin uhcro in the de fendant is charged with the theft of some cordwood in tho hills south of town. This cuso is on r.ppenl from the justice court wherein the defendant was found guilty. SOCIALIST ENJOYED Second Speech Tonight of Well Known Socialist Awaited Last evening Dr. John Dcqucr, well known Socialist orator, wns heard by a large crowd nt Iibnr hall when h? gave his first lectwe of a series of two to be given in this city. The RCond is set dawn for this evening and it is planned to make it an open air lecture. Dr. Dequcr last evening demonstrat ed himself to iIms an able speaker, a thinker a)nd warm supporter of the Socialist principles, and a man who can lay these principles clearly be fore his hearers. SPY SYSTEM ROILS ENGLISH MAY INTERNE ALL RESIDENTS OF ENEMY ORIGIN IN EMPIRE DEATH OF KITCHENER INFLAMES SPY HATRED Asquith Temporarily in Charge. of the English Army Political Fight Ov er Successor may Develop Russian Offensive Is Interesting Military Critics In War Zone, . London, June 7. Premier Asquith has taken charge of the war oftico temporarily, it was announced today, as temporary successor to the late Lord Kitcnener. Marked stimulus in lecruiting, and a general demand for interment of all enemy aliens in Great Britain, re- gardless of age, sex or naturalization, . are the immediate results of the deat.i of Kitchener. . Spy System Pointed To. It is generally believed that Ger mans knew exactly , the movemonU Kitchener was about to take. : It is openly hinted that the espionage sys tems furnished the information whereby a submarine waylaid the Hampshire while en route to .Russia. German Freedom " In Danger. Newsimptn-s ; c.Vffwnted freely on the freedom 'allowed Germans throughout . England. Northcliffe newspapers urged interment of all persons of belligerent origin. The Morning Post says: "Circum stances point espionage and treachery. ' The country will suspect this more owing to the singular freedom still allowed enemy subjects in , Great Britian." Kitchener's Successor Study. ' ' A political struggle over the ap pointment of a successor to Kitchener looms big. - The Post urges appoint ment of Lord Milner. Some contend for the appointment of a civilian. . Others urged a military man, prefer ably Sir Robertson, who cannot serve ; unless raised to the peerage, or is given is seat in the Commons. It is suggested Robertson could as sume Kitchdner's duties if given a. seat in the Commons. One Commoner has already offered to yield his sent : Tho Post declares tho appointment of Lloyd George would ibe a mistake. Russian Offensive Attracts Ixmdon, June 7. Interest of Euro pean military critics is now centered on the Russian army. The Czars of fensive has been in operation a week and the length of the line of attacks and frequency of infalntry rushes are growing daily. Petrograd officially announces the drive has already re sulted in capture of nearly 30,000 prisoners, many cannon and small aims. More than a million Russians are massed on a line from PripcB Marshes to Pruth. Austrian defend ers oro half that number. , : WATERMELLONS COME Further Harbingers of Summer Reach Markets During Day Oh, You Watermellons! The La Grande Fruit company to day unloaded the initial shiipanenti of watermellons for La Grande retailers. The selling price is fivo cents per pound. The shipment came from Ca lixico, on the Mexican line. CONCERT PROGRAM READY Tonight's Street Program Contains Many High Grade Numbers Program for Elks band concert comencing at 8 o'clock' p. m. at tha intersection of Depot and Adams to night follows: March Deed of the Pen ...... Moret Overture Golden Sceptre Schlcpegrcll March Chicago Marine Band SeiU Bits of Remick's Hits, Arranged by Lnmpa Synopsis Introduction. Alabama Jubilee, In Old Madeira, The Wed ding of the Sunshine and the Eose, Ths Sweetest Girl in Monterey. Cirrus Day in Dixie, The Bars are Down in Ijover's Lane, I'm on My Way to Dunlin Bay, Dance, Molly Dear It's You I'm After, Dancing the Jolly Roll, It's Tulip Time in Holland. March The Imperator . .Ghristansen Waltz Under the Rose .... Blanks Star Spangled Banner. J. David Unities. Conductor.