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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
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RADICAL BULL MOOSERS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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4 sires peace. Believes in sbrict
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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greeting Hiram John ; n of California
Bull Moose leader of the Pacific
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SECRETARY REYNOLDS
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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
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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.
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dam admit? the sinking of the battle
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- uuraun oiiu uie smaii cruiser
RpBtock in the battle of Skagerak. -
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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
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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.