La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 13, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE. THREW. r " ar AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS Kttitttttsi -1 4 . i i i '1 i s 'i VOLUME XV PARADE WILL ' I trHvvQ rHiTnmi?5 vittppatuc LODGES, CHURCHES, VETERANS, ETC., WILLINGLY JOIN IN CEREMONY. PATRIOTISM kFYfJOTF I OF THE CELEBRATION . Xa Grande to See Remarkably Patri- PAY HANDSOME FLTt) TRIBUTE otic Parade and Listen to Fitting ' Hungarian artillery broke down the i Russians' attacks on the height near Exercises Tomorrow Evening When Weisen Scoval. East of Kostvol scout , . detachments captured a Russian ad Flag Day Is Observed Committees valrc0 post. Northwest of Tarnopl Assign Marchers to Position. Plans are shaping rapidly for the flag day ptvtde tomorrow night which assum ,-oportions at this time not gue'J t by the most san- .gun""' ' "fTJT Orders are join- i ,V-l":n scheme of things aS'fefeat success to all concerned, " at the came time that churches, fra ternal societies of all sorts, the G. A. JR. and W. R. C. are playing their plans for the parade. It is not a pre paredness parade hut a tribute to the Stars and Stripes, in suitable ob ervance of Flag Day. In the rough, the parade will form at 7 o'clock, and disband at the Elks' hall where an appropriate ceremony will be hold. . tThe committees in charge ask all who oesire lo join in uie jmruue iu a.uu in line at the designated places. It is expected it will be a spectacular af- fair. Numerous lodges including .;. the Knights of .Pythias, the Moose and Families Face Punishment- Modern Woodmen have already laid , (plans to have representations in the On yesterday, John F. Metcalf of parade in which there is a fraternal Union, was arrested on a grand jury division. indictment and taken before the cir- Churches, the clergy and Boy cu;t court on a charge alleging that Scouts, Y. M. C. A. members and for a number of months past Metcalf, many other organizations are rapidly being the father of seven named catching the spirit of the thing and children had failed and neglected with there is no question ibut that a re- out just or sufficient cause, to eup markable tribute to the Stars and port his wife or said children. This Stripes will be the result. It is to morning in court he appeared and en be borne in mind that no formal in- 'tered a plea of guilty, vitations are needed simply fall in jte this afternoon, Metcalf was wherever your organization is, or in ao! to secure a suspension of his sent the section set aside for unattached ence, which would either have been a individuals. heavy jail sentence or a term in the The Order of Formation penitentiary, by filing a 'bond signed Parade forms 7 p. m. sharp, E. E. (,y two sureties guaranteeing that in Coolidge, -marshal. the future Metcalf would furnish his First Division lWife and children with necessary and B. P. 0. E. Band. proper shelter, food, care and cloth- Grand Army ot tne wepunuc in u tomobiles. Womens iRelief Corps Spanish War Veterans. La Grande Fire Department. i First division forms on Depot street between Washington St. and 1'ourtn recently the mother of a. babe, has en St., headed south in order named, tirely supported! herself and the minor Harris French marshal first division. chi'dren named in the indictment. This Second Division indictment, together with number All fraternal orders of city. 0f e charges against others, is the Second division forms on south Tesult of a campaign which has been side Washington Street east of Depot jet oose by District Attorney Eber street headed west. hard and County Judge Phy, who have Third Division jointly been considering such action Clergymen of city. ! for a number of months, but who have Church societies and members. deferred the clean-up campaign Third division forms on North side Kajnst negligent hushands and fath Washington Street, Depot Street, in erS( untii wort coua i,e snown to have order named. C. F. Roberts Marshal ,been plentiful, thereby sertngthen- second and third divisions. Fourth Division All B. P. O. E. members in white suits. . All B. P. O. E. members not in uni- form. ' Fourth division forms on south side Washington street from B. P. O. E. home west, headed east in order named. . Fifth Division All nther citizens of city desiring to march in honor of Our Flag form on north side of Washington street head ed east from Depot street west. Sixth Division Boy Scouts. Form on Depot street north from Washington street headed south. J. H. Peare and T. J. Scroggins, marshals of fourth, fifth and sixth di- vision. jcountrv. This evidence was given he- Line of march: South on Depot lf(re t'he pc,ierai Trade Commission street to Fourth street, north on (henrinf; todav. Prices in Kansas have Fourth street to Adams Ave., east on 1 already dropped three cents. Adams Ave., to Greenwood street; I south on Greenwood street to Wash- I j.,(ie yynfr Trip ington street, west on Washington) jjr and Mrs. Trull, of the Sherry street to B. P. O. E. home. 'Theater, and their son and his wife It is desired marchers display Na-ima(e a round trip to Baker by auto tional Emblem to greatest extent pos- cdaVi leaving a little after 5 o'clock sible. It is necessary that parade be this "morning and returning at noon. just as soon thereafter as possnne. uu arriving at home proceed 10 iumur ium second floor where a very inter esting sprvice in honor of Our Flao: will he held. The program thore will be: i The Star Spangled Banner Or chestra. (Continued on Page Eight) LA l j j j WAR BULLETINS J J ' J London, June 18. So rapid was the advance of Russians near Lutsk that Austrians in several instances didn't, have time to fire guns they had load ed, said a Petrograd dispatch today. The Russians turned the guns right about and used them. Diplomatic circles have reported the .prospect of Roumania joining the Al lies as growing daily with advance of Utussians into ttukowina. it is es- jtimated more than a third of the Aus- trian armies in the eastern front has B(jen kilIed wounded or captm-ed ! smce the offensive started. Approx imately 120,000 have been captured. The new Russian line makes a deep U into the Kovel region. Every mile the Austrians are driven back makes 'the German positions toward Riga lless tenable. . . . , - Berlin, June 13. (Wireless to Say- T points in fighting to stop the power- fui Russian drive. It is declared the Russian losses are tremendous be cause of (reckless use of mass forma tion. The' report says: "AuBtrian- violent lighting continues. Positions I near Vorebiovka changed hands sever lal times. (West of Kolki yesterday I Austrians repulsed a Russian at- tempt to cross the Hereaa." Petrograd. June 13. A thousand more Austrians have been captured and compatriots are retreating rapid ly along the entire front, it is official ly announced. ' ' . " I FIRST GUN FIRED IN CLEAN-UP OF DELINQUENTS ' Fathers and JJusbands TlTio NjjJect tng. ! The state claims it would have been able to show that while Metcalf had a position in Union for the past sev- 'ral months, he himself boarded at a restaurant, while his wife, who was , ;nK the cases that might foe brought by the state. It is rumored that a number of Union county citizens es leaped indictments through lack of ; available evidence when the recent 'grand jury was in session; but it is likewise authoritively stated that, now that the campaign has been begun, jand t)ie jietcaif case resulting as it .has, charges will be immediately pro- ferred and delinquents arrested and ,v,nlmj nVor t.n the orand iurv as fast cs tlle investigations of the county judge and district attorney justify such, action. GASOLINE SLUMPING Washington. June 13. Gasoline 'nricos have reached their maximum land will drop rapidly throughout the COMMISSION JUNKETS. Water Superintendent Takes Throe Commissioners to Intake. Citv Commissioners Palmer. Mc Kennon and Haworth and Water Su perintendent L. M. Hoyt are at the intake today inspecting the city's CAMPAIGN property there. GRANDE, OREGON. miii nmiiinn iii iiiiiiii hi i ii !!Ucn UbnH D fUUn H U I ST LOUIS BY TRAINLOflDS I KENTUCKY DELEGATION IN WK ECK AND SEVERAL HURT ROOSEVELT DENOUNCER ASKED TO JOIN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. St. Louis. June 13. Chairman Mc- Combs has wired to Bainbridge Colby. of New York, an invitation to join the democratic party. His action is based on Colby's repudiation of Roosevelt. whom he nominated at Chicago. aara Gompers arrived here prepared to demand the resolutions committee to incorporate labor planks in the Democrat platform. ? 4 Opening Comes Tomorrow Democratic hosts poured into St. Louis today for the opening of the convention tomorrow. Before night more than 1000i delegates are expec ted. Gentle work of puncturing vice presidential booms proceeded neatly today. Vice-President Marshall is to be renominated, leaders advocate. Al though Secretary Baker, Roger Sul livan and Governor Major are can didates, they may never reach the floor of the convention. . Accident Befalls Delegates Several Kentucky Democrats en routa to the convention were injured this morning when their train was . . i r- wrecked near Owensboro. Mayor Bu chamier of Louisville, was badly, bruised, but Governor Stanley and former Governor McCreary were un injured. Accommodates 1000 Newspapermen. St. Louis, June 13. jWith the ad dition of several hundred seats in the press section at - the Coliseum, the seating facilities for metropolitan newspaper correspondents at the Democratic National convention which opens here tomorrow exceeds the oress "cooD,' at the last convention in Baltimore. The seating capacity of tho press sections in that city were nearly five hundred. St. Louis', a r - rangements will accommodate nearly ft ngeies to aitonu in xneiiumi ...,!. . u t.... . a knjwtol hni,.nr.inc (ive. The Knicht Templars loft to be reserved for the editors andiChicago over tho Chicago and ortn. i i-i i j :u 71 n-ftc-lni-n -tutlfnr1 ovH will onvtr v-flOf workers on Democratic dailies in II linois and Missouri has been huilt close to the speakers' stand. Dele gates and alternates will occupy tne mam noor ot the '(joliseum exclusive ly. Visitors will be seated in the gal leries and boxes and the sergeant-at- SI Union, June 13. (Special) Sev- aih1 fnft nnH itpms RfnnH nut. nrnm- ineivtly on the eve of the Union Stock show tomorrow to run three days; among them, these Mrs. Dell 'Blanchett; world championship wom an horseback trick rider, roper and entertainer will give daily per formances. Lee Caldwell, champion buckaroo of the world, and winner of last year's roundup honors, will per form each day. The Imbler Eques trian club will give intricate per formances each day but especially to morrow will be at their best when they present a flag drill in tribute to Flag day, and as the 20 customed men and women have prepared themselves for this series of performances with tho greatest detail the event should be superb; the stock stalls are taken and barn room is at a premium, with cattle exhibits necessarily cut down for lack of room; the weather is with the show and it looks like one grand big show commencing tomorrow. With facilities previously much larger than ever yet entirely inade quate of handling the stock this year, some inkling of the interest taken in tlu show is disclosed. American Headquarters, Mexico, June 13. Three and perhaps more, Mexicans were killed and several wounded when Captain Rethcret's cavalry detachment overtook, and routed a remnant of Cervante's band early yesterday. No Americans were injured. The Mexicans attempted to ambush the Americans in a heavily wooded canyon 20 miles northeast of Santa f.. TL - 1 t d ..rH t r 0 Si ins Hi Villistas kept up a heavy fire for a,,on has f"""unccl few minutes, but broke and fled when .n-i-re . rT.-r the Americans rushed The troopers! UiU. Mfcf.TS CADETS followed so rapidly they prevented the ! . .. . bandits ronchinir their horses nnH aim- nlios hut thev e.vnned info tho tvnnrU and rock canvons. leaving 24 horse. rifles and ammunition. About 20 going to know when America wet on each side in the fight. ; speaks; she means what she says," Eagle Pass delegates attending the I the President to'd the graduating convention of Terns merchants today 'class at the military academy today, declare Piedras Negrass is the sr-ene Ho promised in lvehnlf of America of nipbtly nnti-Americnn meetings 'to uphold the Monroe doctrine and and fear" Mexicans will attempt to j promised, when the time comes, Amer cross when a large force is concen- jica will be ready to join other nations trated. They declare Americans are insulted at Piedras Ncgras. Posters TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1916. - f arms has been instructed to see that none but delegates, alternates and members of the press are permitted on the main floor. About 7,000 seats are set aside for visitors in the two galleries and the boxes. PICNIC FOR CHILDREN. Ensign 01ive Childera Undertakes Outing for Little Folks. Ensign Oliv Childers of the iSalva tion Army is arranging to hold a pic nic for children at Riverside Park on June 19. Tho event is - designed primarily for the little youngsters who have no organized way of enjoy ing an outing "just among them selves, and there will probably bo means of transportation to the park for those who may not be able to pro vide their own means of conveyance. It is to be a big day, with a dinner for all and a general good time. Miss Childers expects that there will prob- i nbly be as high as 200 guests, . Thoin will nAjtnecaii ir no e There will necessarily be some ex pense involved in the undertaking and to meet this the "kettle" will prob ably be put on the Btreets and the generous public of La Grande will be depended upon to do the rest. This is a great idea as it will give many children the opportunity of a day with nature and they will bo un der good care and influences and have a time they will long remember. Knight Templars Leave on Special. Chicago, Juno 13. A special train load of officers and members of tho Grand Encampment ot Anignts I Templars left Chicago today for Los western railroad and will cover 7,000 miles of western travel before return ing, taking in the conclave at Los Angeles, the San Diego exposition and Pacific northwest, returning via of the Canadian Rockies. The tour covers 21 days. ""ion is off to the big show tomor- I row. STORES MAY CLOSE .Movement Afoot to Stop Business Thursday Noon, Successful It is very apparent that a move ment started late this afternoon to close up all business houses in the city Thursday afternoon meets with hearty approval. This will let a large num ber of clerks and merchants attend the stock show. SPECIAL TRAIN THURSDAY. lillts and Others Will Join Wallowa County Traill Here. Next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the Wallowa county specinl to the Union stock show will pull out of La Grande carrying Elks' band mem bers and the marching club from tho Elks who will participate in a parade at Union. . It is especially necessary for the good of the order that fuch non-band members as use cars to make the trip to Union be at the sta tion when the train arrives, thut all Elks in Union be in the parade. along the street excite Mexicans, to kill gringoes. Unofficial information states strong distrust of General Ritualt and Carranzista, is felt by Americans, ltigault commands the troops at Nucvolarcdo. San Antonio, June 13. Four com panies of coast artillery are en route (from the east to be rushed to Eagle J'ass, which has become the hot-bed n.American activity, Gen. Funs- i t-raauntes at est mint Hear ITesi- i dent Defend Country I West Point, Juno 13. "The world to "see that justice prevat s e very- where." OPENS TOMORROW ins m j .. ! j , ! j ,- i. KITCHENER MEMORIAL J J- HELD. London, June 13. The Kitc ener memorial services wef held at St. Paul's today. En ' land paid a great tribute to t premier soldier. The Ouei. King and royal household af thousands of others attend)1 ft O The crowd jammed tho edifl , and thousands waited outsi. in the rain with hoads bared.; HUGHES HAS SLOGAN', "Undiluted Americanism" Ropu Password This Year. . o New York, June iS'Und, Americanism'' is Chas. BJ. Hl;.' )S ir, CI S. slogan in his campaign for the . dency. He coined the phrase, while talking to . newspaper Oscar Strauss, close friend of velt, telegraphed to Hughes pledging his personal support' QWA It tO VOU calling on Progressives to ,sfl w J w Hughes. AMENEDMENT PROPOSi: Senate Hears First Gun to Justices Seeking Office ; J '''' ' ' i l v Washington, June 13. S 1 j Thomas lias introduced a res 'i 'i " for n constitutional amendmen hibiting members of the Sut?) Mi'M l 43 court being a candidate' for ; , . office. , ' ?..i;.T'."H' The Thomas amendment reads judge of the supreme court or . fenor court shall, during tcoimr- 4fcsff& of office, or two years thereaf , qualified or- eligible for any el office under the constitution." BANQUET AT WALLOWA V PROFITABLE ONE. , Federal Park for Wallowa Lake u ci lieing rromuiwi. The Wallowa Lake Tourist Ti association met last night in WaK and the same peppery spirit or l and achievement was noticeable 1 tin has prevailed from the very begin of this organization. The different Wallowa county to were well represented and La Grev and Elgin each had a delegation p ;; ent. The Joseph band was on b.?'" with the popular music and livt the meeting. James Mimna called the gathering to order and ter a few remarks telling of its I sion he turned the reins and gr.l : over to President John JSgenspar The chief business transacted ' eluded ordering of road signs and s i viding for installing same, ordei folders with road map showing , road from La Grande tov Wall7 Lake and adoption of means of tribution. The spirit of pushing the Wall'"'r Lake movement to the foregro pleased the Wallowa townspeople ' as it has pleased every other sect. -; of the two counties, and a meml ship committee was voted to be ci , posed of one person from each t '-' BOOSTERS 'Ms chair is to appoint this committee - tho executive committee at his ph Secretary Wilkins already has t gun correspondence with Washing)p-- D. C, in an endeavor to learn i needed steps to be taken to cstab w. a federal park at Wallowa Lake.lf 1 If If Dined With McRae. V-JAY.. ' After tho business meeting am imiiriv musical program the guests di f nr, l KilMKII A V with Rodney McRae, proprietor lu Ty L-'Ll TLatjUrX A manager of the Northern Hotel. 1 dining room was well, filled am 25c pleasant hour was spent in a soi 15c way. Probably tho speech of Its 85c evening was delivered after dinnerlfce 90c Ellis Kirtley, a merchant of 26c Grande, urging thnt Union cou&ns 50c would do her share towards tho gir tin 10c work before the gathering. Dr ,50c The next meeting will be called the President through the presses IJ" "V SriSrTfc1? the two counties and in the meantii VJfm Jb B""frff membership committees will call ' HB Jr B Ha H citizens of tho two counties to su1' " m . , There is no dues nnd no initiation in money to pay, but there is a volume of loyalty and co-operation due the- mo ment your name is attached to the as sociation's roster. Among those who attended last night's meeting from Ia Grande were Pat Foley of th0 Foley Hotel, Ellii Kirtley of tho Kirtley store, nnd Bruce Dennis of the Observer. The journey was made in Mr. Foley's Hup mobilc nnd nt 1 o'clock this morning the party started from Wallowa for La Grande. The famous Wnllown Ml "m nnn noffotir.tod and likewise the Owonhy and Fis-ht rap hill.-i fell into distance. When tho Pumpkin Rid v country was reached Mr. Foley put the Hun to her best and across tho Sandridgc the party came apparently scarcely touching earth. It was five minutes before 4 o'clock when the ma chine scampered Into the city of La Grande, which considering the slow time necessarily made in canyons nnd in much places, seems to set an auto. mobile record for the Grande night drive. Wallowa-I.ai , ". r r ,uitee 3 pounds' 0 1 i.v nove all chaff e guarantee it !; jttor than most Grocer ISS Honest Prices -. need the balance of keen brains and steady nerves. Acting food that contains the rt!.;ii!res. Nuts "-; -a delicious food l , ... . - " y, w a splendidly balanced i phosphate of potash, etc. -h cream or good milk; has I", jhly nourishing a wondor- y ul r&; .1 tf . ason 'erywhere sell Grape-Nuts - F" DANCERS ARE FINED. Man Works Out Fine While Girl' Father Pays Fine. Fifteen dollars each was the fine imposed on Mr. Hatfield and Florenco Lyman who worn arrested Saturday evening for "ragging" nt a dance and for being intoxicated. The girl's, father paid the woman's fine xvliilo Hatfield is working out his term on the streets. FIRE DISTROUS British War Vessels Interned at Bal timore Damaged Baltimore, June 13. Four men were ' killed nnd CO Injured, when a grain elevator was destroyed, a pier dam aged and two British steamers almost destroyed by a fire starting in the grain elevator this afternoon.