La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 08, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text.. . Mttxttt- AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XV LA GRANDE, OREGON. ;. THURSDAY, JUNE 8,191U. NUMBER 304 COL. ROOSEVELT WILLING TO COME TO CHICAGO TO ADDRESS OLD GUARD la 1 V V RADICAL BULL MOOSERS i mm Iff PERKINS TRIES TO STEM ENTHUSIASM SAYING NOMINATION TO NIGHT WOULD RUIN CHANCES OF TEDDY'S NOMINATION BY THE REPUBLICANS WHEN THEY TAKE ACTION. EXTRA Chicago, June 8. Progressives to- night passed a resolution appointing a committee to arrange for peace with the Republicans. A copy was Bent to the Republicans at the Coliseum. Chicago, June 8. Nomination of Theodore Roosevelt on the Bull Moose, ticket, in spite of the fact it will prob ably ruin his chances for a Republican nomination tonight or tomorrow, can be expected at any moment. The radi cals may put over the nomination in cais may put over ine nomination in the face of sharp protest from the Perkins crowd. , The Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, j MOOSE MEMORIAL SUNDAY June 8. 'Despite Roosevelt's state- ' ' , ; ' . ment offering to address the Repub- Lodge Will Conduct Services at licans in making another plea forj Lodge Room Beginning at 3:30. harmony, radical Bull Moose an-i . nounced this afternoon they are go- The La Grande lodge of Moose will ing ahead with plans to nominate the conduct memorial services next Sun Colonel before the close of this after-, day afternoon at the lodge room on noon's session of the Progressive con- the top floor of the Foley building, a mention. ;full ritualistic ceremony being ear- i vu ij f ried out. Rev. Father P. J. Driscoll Oyster Bay, June 8. Responding to invitation of Win. P. Jackson to address the Republicans, Roosevelt telegraphed today he would be glad . Jta-aSL, t, ,.,.wsn tt h .. w.ntion desires. He urtred Remi'bli- cans and Progressives to realize the gravity of the, crisis and not aim to merely nominate a man who could be elected, but a man who will prove his ability. He criticized the Wilson ad ministration and emphasized tho need of unmixed Americanism and prepar edness. German Influence Cited. He denounced German Americans, asserting they are exerting a strong influence over the convention. Fight Waged in Bull Moose Ranks The Progressive's platform declares for a regular army of a quarter mil lion and navy second to none, with a nationalized system of citizen military training. May Nominate Tonight Progressive radicals believe Roose velt will be nominated by the Bull . Moose before midnight and conserva tives believe he wont. This fight was waged through the committee meet ings today and was resumed when tho convention resumed its session at two o'clock. Johnson for Vice-President Governor Johnson of California, probably will be the viceresidential nominee. It is reported the conserva tive element of the Progressivs suc ceeded in forcing an agreement on Walter Brown of Ohio, as permanent chairman. Action Probably Delayed Perkins prevailed upon Parker, a radical leader, to postpone the nomi nation of Roosevelt until tomorrow, if it were possible to control the dele gates. '. He had planned the nomina tion at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Park er, or Johnson, will speak to the dele gates, saying Perkins earnestly- do sires (postponement of the nomination which might ruin Roosevelt's chances of receiving tho Republican nomina tion. The delegates hooted when it was moved to appoint a conference com mittee to meet Republican leaders. Calls It G. O. P.'s Funeral. When shown Roosevelt's telegram. William Allen White of Kansas a radical left the committee meeting and conferred with Victor Murdock. He said: "The statement is addressed to the Republicans. It's their funeral. We are going ahead with our plans. I think Roosevelt will be nominated this afternoon." Murdock declined to make a statement but intimated he felt the same way. John M. Markir, of Louisiinia has been selected to make the Roosevelt nominating Uproar Breaks Out Anew. Ten minutes after the convention nu srhedu ca to open mi; uranc was one wild mob of shouting, sing ing and ftngwaving Moose. They sang everv Roosevelt song that was sonffs were eoing at the same time1 peals so strongly, is that they en ,i i.: ihmrp the best, noblest and niinic! ilUU II lit I 1 1 IK vCJ I ll IV uiii - m i r I i Perkins Stands Tenaciously. 1 though ts in all the religions of mi Perkins told Parker he believed he manity and foster cordial good wil , still had a chance to nominate Roose- between men of all classes, races ant. . velt at th0 Coliseum. Parker said ho douhted it hut Perkins declared that if Progressives nominate him now it will kill the chuncos of Republicans doing so. Parker promised to do his utmost to hold enthusiasm of Bull Moose back. Indian Maiden Starts Rumpus. Every delegate in the Progressive HUM 1 2. convention ia primed for fresh dem onstrations. Elizabeth Tucker, a Cherokee Indian and an Oklahoma delegate, .dressed in Indian garb, waited at a nearby hotel ready to en ter the auditorium and start more ex citement. The Louisiana delegation hud a new song "It won't stop rain ing until we nominate Teddy." Robins Made Chairman. After convening, Robins was made permanent chairman and Garfield of Ohio, 1 presented a resolution asKing th ReDUblicans to appoint a comer - .... j l. 1 11, ...UU t : T:.-.u .. I fij,P. Pnn nf nklarinma.1T Business Strict regulation of i. ,.if; i,,.f it ' r j ." " iV,: !, '. ,i htmB B"u cheering continued. , will dehver the memonal address, and , -,s-- numbers will be supplied by! Mrs. P. A. Toley, Mrs. Leiter and or-, mu?lc will be arranged for. . All . members and the .public at , large'-are invited cordially to be pres. ent on that occasion. SIGNATURES PROVIDED FOR. Those Who Want To Can Sign Pro posed Constitutional Amendment The Taxpayers' league of the state has placed in circulation a petition asking the secretary of state to pines upon the ballot a proposed constitu tional amendment, limiting the power of a county, city or other municipality to increase the taxes of any one year more than six per centum over the previous year, unless authorized by the vote of the people, excepting where such increase is compelled through some indebtedness previous ly incurred. Several such petitions are in circu lation in this county, and anyone who has not signed may sign such petition at the office of the secretary of the Taxpayers' league of this county, Jno. S. Hodgin. Swedenborgian to Lecture. Are you interested in Swedenborg, the noted scientist, philosopher and theologian? If so you are cordiallj invited to attend a series of three lec tures by Dr. Samuel Worcester of Portland soon to be given in La Grande. This will be an unusual op portunity of acquainting yourself with the life and teachings of ono of the most remarkable men of modern times who is now receiving attention of leading men in Europe and Amer ica, i ne esumuuun ui wjnt-ii iiu i.-. held by some of our greatest thinkers j is shown in the following extracts taken from their works: 1 "The truths taken cut of Sweden borg's system into general circulation are now met with every day, qualify- j ing tne views anu creeus oi uu churches and men of no church." Ralph Waldo Emerson. "I have come back to Swedenborg after vast studies of all religions. Ho undoubtedly epitomizes all the re ligions of humanity or rather the one religion of humanity." Honore de Balzac. "I have the profoundest honor and respect for the character and works of Emanuel Swedenborg. I have from time to time gained much from his writings. It is impossible to say a little on so great a theme." Phillips Brooks, of the Episcopal Church. "Men that think deeper and sec farther thun the average herd, do not always escape obloquy, but they do not easily die. Emanuel Swedenlon will live in the souls of men long af hi shallow traducers have sunk ! into oblivion. rsisnop rosier, oi u.c Methodist Church, i "One reason why tho teachings of creed." Helen Keller. Tortures at the Bautist church. "How to Understand the Bible," Sunday, June 11, 3:00 p. m. ! "How to Understand the Trinity,' j Mondav, June 12, 8 p. m. "Death and Resurrection," Tuesday, June 13, 8 p. m. Seats free. No collection. J !$ l -3 l - REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. J PLATFORM IN EPITOME. 4 J" Americanism Demands navy which will have no fear of other v powers of the world; a standing 4 army sufficient to form the nu-4- cleus of a mobile force. Preparedness (Military and industrial.) Larger navy, standing army closer coopera tion between government and industries, dt does not mention federalization of the militia or ! V compulsory service. I Mexico Criticizes adminis J tration's handling of the Mexi can situation, characterizing it as weak and wobbly. The plank doesn't indicate favoring inter vention. Tariff Protective to a res- sonable amount, equalizing dif p ferences in wages in Europe and in America. Immigration Literacy test demanded because immigration 4- is expected to increase after tho 4 war. t Labor Pledges to enact child . labor laws. " ! Merchant marine Strongly ! opposes government ownership 4 n ol vessels. 4" Foreign Republican party de. l1 4 sires peace. Believes in sbrict i 1. . l ; . , 4 warring --nations of Europe, 4 icy as a "Phrase-making per- ! IOrmance. 4' transportation and consolida- v tion ot corporations. Declares j for Legislation making safer A working conditions. . J Declares Suff rage Adopted. Prohibition Rejected. Rural Credits Adopted. 4 4 4 4 4 4- TO BE BIG FEATURE WALLOWA DELEGATION BE SENT TO UNION. WILL Special) Train to Leave La Grande at 10 a. m. Thursday. Wallowa County will send an out pouring of people to the Union Stock show June 15th when the Union Stock show runs an O.-W. special from Joseph to Union, assigning the popu lar Elks' band to the train on the special's arrival here. While the train is proposed to handle the Wal lowa delegations, it will also carry La Grande people, and because the train leaves here at 10 a. m., the most convenient hour possible, it is expected that La Grande .will send a tremendous audience on that equip- ment. While La Grande is especially invited each day, and a program of equal merit will be conducted each day, the fact that the Elks' band is going on Thursday will no doubt mean a big delegation will follow the baml. The North-end, Wallowa coun ty and La Grande people should make a record breaking crowd on the special. The band concert "on the streets prior to the arrival of the special train will be a local feature. The band will then join the delegation on the train instead of going by auto, which will keep the band intact and Iowa 7, Elgin 8:55, Imblor, 9:20. PROGRESSIVE LEADERS MEET FOR BULL MOOSE GLORY! I" i Here's Herlrert Hudley of Missouri, who led the great fight for Roosevelt on the floor of the 1912 Republican convention seen in Chicago Sunday, PLATFORM IS CHIEF T I BEFORE G.O.P. DELIBERATION ON VARIOUS PLANKS BEGUN IN EARN EST THIS AFTERNOON HUGHES SCATHLINGLY PUT TO DERISION BY SOLON Convention in G. O. P. Hall Slow in Getting Under Way, and Once Started Members Kill Time Slight Outbreak Follows Selection of Hard- ' ing As Permanent Chairman. Washington, June 8. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, of Oklahoma, a Democratic representative, in the House today de livered a slashing attack on the can didacy of Justice Hughes as a viola tion of the American rule that courts be kept free of politics. Washington, June 8. Unless Jus tice Hughes is nominated at Chicago he won't make a statement. "The United Press has learned from a source of unquentioned authority this afternoon that Hughes was shown a copy of 'Representative Murray's speech denouncing his candidacy, but he declined to comment The Coliseum, Chicago, June 8i The first spontaneous outbreak of the Republican convention came today when Warren Harding was mudo per manent chairman. The cheering lasted five minutes, despite Harding's gavel. The resolution committee adopted a suffrage plank by a close vote, but after a long fight prohibition was de feated. The rural credits plank was adopted unanimously. After the adoption of rules and per manent organization, the convention marked time until the resolutions com mittee was ready. It was expected to reach the resolutions at three o'clock, and possibly proceed with nominations immediately theerafter. While loafing, the convention list ened to speeches by Chauncey De Pew, Joe Cannon and Senator Borah. De Pew sprung two Ford jokes, which were greeted with applause. The United Press handed Harding a colpy of Roosevelt's telegram, Hard ing said: "Roosevelt is always an interesting and leading American, but the chairman hasn't authority to in vite, or recognize him as a speaker ex cept cln order of the convention." After listening to three speeches (Continued on Page ' Eight) allow it to proceed with a short con cert on arrival at Union. Will Vogel and other committeemen of Union are in town this afternoon conferring with Elks, and with As sistant Traveling Agent Jim Miller. ine train leuves Joseph at 6 a. m. Enterprise 6:15, Lostine 6:40. Wal. 1 greeting Hiram John ; n of California Bull Moose leader of the Pacific coast! . i w y" 1 t SECRETARY REYNOLDS y..A:.:vI S V"''"'H.T ,, 11 i S 1 I LJU riiM . . . tsstm i'his picture of the secretary of the Republican national committee was taken just after he stepped off tha train from New York and taxicabbed to the Congress hoto to confer with other G. 0. P. leaders. MEETS DEATH FORMER LA GRANDE MAto LOG VICTIM. Family AdvUed of Distressing Ac cident. James Mclntirc, former La Grande resident and quite well known as a timber cruiser and lumberman, was killed near Enterprise yesterday. Mr. iVlelntire was employed as a superin tendent by the East Oregon Lumber company and the reports indicate that he was struck by a saw log while lit work with his crow in the timber camps. . ' for many years Mr. Molntire was employed by various lumber com panies in this section as a timber cruiser and in various other capaci ties ana lately nas Desm m tne same line of employment with the new com pany at Enterprise. Ho leaves a wife and two children, also a daughter by a former mar riage, and was also a relative of Mrs. D. H. Steward of this city. A daughter, Mrs. Leo Bell, arrived this morning from Hood River in re sponse to a message advising her of the accident. Kenneth, the youngest son, is a resident or Wallowa. The ether daughter is Mrs. ..W. M. Pea cock and she lives in Madison, Wis. The remains will bo sent east for in terment. BAND CREATES FRIENDS By Giving a Splendid Program Mu sicians Establish Popularity A large concourse of people were out Iastvening to listen to the initial band concert of a scries which the Elks' bund expects to give this Sum mer. The event went big. The num bers picked were of good runge, and gave the ibaind opportunity to display its cleverness not alone with popular airs and medleys, but with overture productions as well. The way the men under the direction of J. David Haines handled the various numbers was a source of keen satisfaction to the pop uliice. LAND OFFICE IS BUSY. Month of June Thus Far Rapid Pare. Sets a The month of Juno thus fir is proving a pace-maker for business at the United Stales land office. Both Register Brnmwell nnfi Receiver Skiff as well as all the office force are Kept busy with the work. The following persons made entries this morning'. Hubert E. Gassett, of Enterprise, homestead application; Roy C. Schulti!, homestead application; Chas. R. Jolinson, of Heppner, additional homestead application; George W. Franklin, Heppner, homestead appli cation; Carney Rhodes, Nye, home stead application; Bert Ferguson, El mer S. Ferguson and Jesa, A. Fergu son, all of Weston, homestead applica tions. In addition to the above there were eight applications for purchase of isolated tracts. JIM lYI'lNTIRE KEY TO VERDUN IN HANDS OF GERMANS EXCEPT ON THE OUTSKIRTS. ? -' SEVEN WEEKS OF HARD ' FIGHTING PRECEDED FALL Official 'Admission of Occupation Made by French Germans Admit Loss of Cruiser Lutzow and a Smaller Cruiser While Returning From Skagerak Battle. , Paris, June 8. France today offic ially nHmiftorl rLa.nUn .... . v; . Vaux . "After seven Hnv r . fiercest fighting, the garrison of Vaux was absolutely exhausted and couldn't prevent occupation of the ruined fort by the Germans. French hold posi tions on the outskirts of the fort and. trenches right and left. All Ger man attacks against these positions weI repulsed. The statement says: The Vaux is called the key to Ver dun and is one of a circle of forts four TnilAR frnm . n are Forts Thiaumont, Soville, Lea van- T..11 I, k""uiiu. vaux stands on a hill three hundred feet high with sharply inclined slopes. For several weeks it has been the scene of the fiercest fighting and alternately oc cupied by French and Germans. More German Losses Admitted. lljonnon. .Tuna Q A . - . - -..w w. vreriuun . or- . nclfll fltjlTAnianf KnMA,.J .4. A i dam admit? the sinking of the battle PmilQOI. T.t.ftfn... MJ XI.- 11 - uuraun oiiu uie smaii cruiser RpBtock in the battle of Skagerak. - Ilia ;hnnf.a bunl. a i. . ter the battle. , ..; Russian Offensive Continues. ; London, June 8. Confirmation of Russhan successes are contained in Austrian headquarters' report, ad mitting a retreat of five kilometers nAear0kna in northeastern ukowinn Artillery attacks by Russians are de scribed as tremendous. The greatest vuutenu-auon is .Between Rrnnv nnri Pn t V. A..-iH! '. 1. . . w . nuguiaiis ay tne Russians are using an unbelievable large number of shells. REV. HINSON COMING. One of Best Known Preachers of the country Coming to City. Rev. J. J. Tichner, pastor of the Baptist church of this city says that in addition to t.hft nrnmni fi. tk Baptist association to be held h?re June 14-16, inclusive, he has secured tne services of Kev. W. B. Hinson, 1). V., West Coast evangelist and former ly pastor of the White Temple church of Los AncfitpR mirl ' r,f Wl,:u Temnle church of Portland, who will speaK every night during the associa tion, also on Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening. The general public is cordially in vited to attend the meetings and tho meetings following. Marines Captured John Brown. Philudelnhia, Pa., June 8. Who captured John Brown at Harper's Ferry in 1859? An orator, at the memorial exer cises held at a local cemetery last Tuesday, made the assertion that. United Sbates Marines, led by Robert E. Lee, made captive the rebel leade-v ; , althou-fh Grand ' Army men who heard it, declared the statement false. However, Marine Corps officers sta tioned in this citv say, the fact that members of the United Sbates Marine Corps, nnd not soldiers of the army enntured John Brown, is well-established. DEMOCRATS PEEVED Wilson Usurped Their Consulation Honors Claim Members St. Louis. June 8. The Democratic National committee is nn unhmopy or ganization. They are distressed over the action of President Wilson nam ing ex-Governor Glynn temporary eliiiirminn and Ollie James as perma nent chairman of the convention. They arc more distressed over nossiblp action of the President regarding the chairmanship of the National commit tee. The committeemen don t oojeci to the m?n named but object because thev were not consulted. They are forced to depend upon the newspapers for mows. The committee wanted to name Homer Cummins pf Connecticut, as chairman. Apricots On Sale Selliiiir at 15 cents per dozen, apri cots have gone on the market this week. They also sell at two dozens for 23 cents. Eggs Higher Eggs arc selling at 30 cents, an in crease of five cents per dozen.