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LA GRANDE, ORE.GON. ' MON I )A V, J UN 10 19, 19U.
NUMBER 313.
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MEXICANS RUSHING MEN AN!)
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WITH ALACRITY
MARINES AND MEXICANS
EXCHANGE SHOTS SUNDAY
.Americans Quickly Deported From
Mexico Car.ranza Displays Post
ers Saying Mexico and America Are
Already at War Japanese Start
Shooting at Mazaltan.
Washington, June 19. Aredondo
has informed Sec. Lansing that Ameri
can marines and Mexican soldiers ex
changed shots when marines attemp
ted to land at Mazaltan yesterday.
While Americans were parleying with
troops, a Japanese fired a .revolver,
starting the shooting. Three Mexi
cans were wounded.
El Paso, June 19. On instructions
from Washington, American Consul
Edwards at Juarez has been transfer
red to El Paso and his office moved
with him. His family crossed a week
ago.
San Antonio, June 19. General Ser
rano, Carntn za's chief .of ..2ff, ha
arrived at Juarez on a secret mission. I
It is reported he will take command
of ali Carranza troops in northern ,
Mexico in the event of war. He re
fused to discuss his visit. '
Yucatan Rapidly Deserted. I
The steamer Nils has arrived in
Galveston from Progresso with nine
refugees who reported all Americans
in Yucatan have been ordered out by
proclamation of Carranza. A copy of
the proclamation was exhibited. It
informs Americans they must leave
because "the two countries are at
war." An American gunboat is there
removing Americans.
Manuel Vigil, with 200 artillery
men arrived at Nuevolurodo with 16
cannon following, to reinforce the
Carranza garrison there.
Women Sent to Interior.
Mexican women and children have
been sent to the interior from Mata
Moras, opposite Brownsville.
RAIDS LAND WHISKEY
.Sheriff Learns of Alleged Violations
in Union Hotel and Makes Arrests
Union, June 17. (Special). The
trui I of jean Yeager, of Baker, before
Justice of the Peace L. P. Derby, up
on a charge of maintaining a nuisance
under the prohibitory liquor law, was
concluded late this afternoon and re
sulted in Yeager being found guilty.
The justice imposed a fine of $300.00.
from which sentence the defendant
immediately alppealed to the circuit
court. The place at which Yeager,
jointly with Frank Pierce, jr., of Bak
er, is accused of maintaining the al
leged nuisance Was in three rooms of
the Centennial Hotel. Evidence at the
trial developed that some of Sheriff
Hug's deputies, while eating a noon
meal at a local restaurant, were in
formed by several obliging table
mates that drinks could 'be and had
been obtained in one of the hotel
rooms of Frank Piurce, Jr. A short
time later, Sheriff Hug, after noting
the persons going to and from that
part of the hotel, arrested Yeager,
whom he found therein, and also took
in charge consderable whiskey put up
in used pint-beer bottles, together
with many empty quart beer bottles.
Yeager, at the trial, claimed he was
only temporarily occupying the rooms
and had nothing to do with nor any
knowledge of the liquor or bottles.
Facts developed by the district at
torney's cross-examination of Yeager,
however, convinced the Justice, as he
announced, that the explanation was
not to be accepted. Pierce was never
seen by the officers or any witness af
ter the arrest of Yeager and has not
lioen ajpprehemled.
Mr. Ferrin Is Heard.
Last evening the services at the
Presbyterian church were exception
ally instructive and entertaining. C.
P. Ferrin, who will be a regular mem
ber of the Presbyterian choir here- '
after, was heard in solo work and in
a duet with Mrs. Richardson to splen- ;
did advantage. All the special music
was of first class order. Rev. Clark
preached from the text, "The Trans
forming. Power of the Gospel," and
his sermon was most helpful.
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- A stranger dropped suddenly into the northern port of Mexico would have not much (rouble get
ting the Idea the United States is actually at war. Artillery is stationed along the line of communication
from the border to Gen. Pershing's headquarters in regular army array. The picture shows part of the
artillery. - Gen. Persliing has taken every precnutio n to protect his line of communication from roving
bandits and at the same time is giving his troopers training in artillery practice.. -
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"DORIS" ARRIVES ,
AND FINDS PAPA
saturday mystery cleared
promptly:'
Little Girl's Coming Advised Previ
ously by Letter and All Are
Happy Still.
"Doris" found her folks alright.
Now that it's all over, it developes
that the La Grande police department
and Postmaster Bragg and the Ob
server and copious other persons and
all their worry over "Al and Ethel"
and "Doris" for naught, as the girl's
parents had been previously been ad
vised of the little girl's coming and
the postcard which caused all the dis
turbance and worry here Saturday
was but a followup and secondary no
tice. 'Doris" is safe with her mother
today.
As soon as Saturday's paper
reached the street, the whole matter
was promptly settled. Mrs. A. C.
Garside, who fills "Ethel's" shoes, and
her husband who likewise takes the
part of "Al" live in a Zuber apart
ment while here from Portland. They
notified the police, department on
learning of the Observer story, ad
vising the officials that they would
be on hand when Doris came".
Doris came alright, and this morn
ing she and her mother called at the
postoflice and the Observer. Doris, a
bright little lady of about 11 years,
is none the worse for the long trip
alone and declares she had a fine time
en route. She explains that her
grandmother feared the first letter
might have gone estray and therefore
sent the postcard over which the
mystery developed. The family has
sent an Observer to "Grandmother"
at Portland, claiming the joke is on
her.
CHILDREN'S PICNIC TOMORROW.
Miss Childers Has Arranged for Little
Folks Outing at the Park. 1
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The picnic for children who for one
reason or another are not able to join
the usual outings of the summer sea
son and which has elicited the inter
est and active support of Ensign
Olive Childers and her assistants of
the Salvation Army will be held at
Riverside Park tomorrow providing.
If the weather will permit the pic
nic and outing will be held according
to schedule and if the conditions are
not favorable the affairs will be post
poned until it can be held. Miss Chil
ders reports that everything is in
readiness. There is to be a dinner
for all and plenty of out-door amuse
ments. The request has been made in the
way of a notice to all who may be ,
able to furnish auto conveyance for1
children who have no othen means of.
going to report to Ensign Childers by '
f : : ! 0 tomorrow morning.
Tapes Going East.
A card received from Detroit where
Dr. and Mrs. Tape have been attend
ing the National convention of physi
cians and surgeons, says the two are
proceeding toward Buffalo to continue
their trip of the east before rctuni
imr to the West again.
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COMPANY FORMATION IS
LIKELY.
Coming as the call for mi
litiamen does at a time when
organization of a company of
National Guard in La Grande
was seriously thought of, the
whole matter may be stimulated
briskly. Old-time militiamen
and Spanish War veterans have
been meeting with much suc
cess in discussion of a new com
pany even before active war
loomed on the horizon and with
the added impetus, it is thought
that a company could be re
cruited with ease here. Affairs
in Mexico will have definite
shape within a day or two it is
expected and it is likely that if
a company is formed at all, the
initial steps will come within
a very short time. There is no
gainsaying that Uncle Sam is
on the eve of war and only a
complete backdown by Carranza
can avert it.
Application Is Made.
Late this afternoon P. A.
Foley heading a company . of
such interests, wired Governor
Withycombe for permission to
institute a militia company in
La Grande. This action will
probably bring matters to an
immediate focus, and if organ
ized must be under the old
guard system rather than the
proposed federal guard law 'it is
thought.
Traveling Men Recalled.
Two traveling men, one of
them Lieutenant French, of a
Portland company, and another
belonging to a Spokane com
pany, were called home this
morning by telegram. The re
calls caught them at the Foley.
Portland, Ore, June 19. Through
out Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
state troops were bustled and hurried
today. Hasty enlistments swelled the
companies. Preparations for the Ore
gon militia to move to Clackamas, the
Washington guard to American Lake,
and Idaho to Boise, were made speedi
ly. They probably will not actually
mobilize until the last of the week,
though they are held in readiness.
In the meantime recruiting con
tinues rapidly. The coast urtillery
has received orders to hold itself in
readiness to mobilize, but ure not in
cluded in the President's mobilization
order. Briskness of recruiting indi
cates youths are anxious to go to
Mexico. Patriotic feeling is high.
Flags were displayed and state re
cruiting stations sprang up every
where. Will Boost Wallowa I-ake Park
Wallowa. Ore.. .Turn.' 10. At a
meeting of the Wallowa Lnke Tour
ist Travel association of Union nnd
V.'iil'owa counties, held in Walhi'.va
this week, it whs arranged in huve
signs (J'lced along the main hiirhwav
between Pendleton and Ponitellu ad
vertising the scenic Wallowa I,fl:e
Park. Ten tboixand maps showing
the ropd between La Grande and the
laki will be distributed for the bene
fit of the tourists.
COLONEL WILL
SUPPORT HUGHES
AUTHORATIVE INFORMATION SO
HINTS
What Action Committee Will Take Is
Unknown Until After Its
Hearing
Oyster Bay, June 19. Colonel
Roosevelt will publicly endorse 1
Hughes immediately after tho Pro-
gressive national committee hearing I
m Chicago, June :20th, it is learned on
high authority today. It is unknown
just what the committee will do, but
it is expected to accept Roosevelt's
declination of the Progressive nomina
tion, '
Roosevelt wouldn't be bound by the
committee even though it refused to
accept his refusal.
Western Front Active.
Paris, June 19- Violent German at
tacks north of Hill 321 have been re
pulsed a communique declares today.
West of the Meusc Germans shelled
slopes of Deadman's Hill heavily and
the German attack at Chattanmcourt
were repulsed. Two squadrons of
French airmen bombarded Vousiers
barracks dropping 00 heavy-calibre
shells effectively.
London, June 19. 'With Czamowitz
captured by Russians a fact again
claimed after repeated rumors to that
effect and after hard shelling of the
city Russians have renewed furious
attacks near Broady, opposite Lem-
berg, Petrograd has reported. If the
drive is succe3Slul the Kussian line Atlantic Fleet todav, he will be ad
from 'Lutsk to Roumania will be U-anced to the rank of admiral. Rear
straightened. Heavier resistence than Admiral DeWitt Coffman, command
was met at Carnowitz is expected, j jn(r the sixth division of the fleet, will
Heavy fighting continued in the Kovel De advanced to the grade of Vice Ad-
rcgion, but Kussians are slowly ana
resistance.
JOHN MILLS DROPS DEAD.
Former 1 Grande Resident Expired
Suddenly in Portland Yesterday.
John Mills, for many years a resi
dent of La Grande, dropped dead at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl
Leach, in Portland yesterday after
noon. Cerebral hemorrhage was the
cause of death. John Mills was 59
years of age and with the exception
of i short time'in Harney county he
was a resident of La Grande up to
within a years or so ago when the
family moved to Portland. During a
large part of the time of his residence
he was an employe of the city in the
street department. The death of his
wife occurred several years ago, and
time are no surviving relatives ex
cept the daughter in Portland.
Caviness Family Guests.
Jjst week L. E. Caviness and fam
ily of Josc'iih were guests with Mrs
c'itii-c Mdlitor. The Caviness family
is on,, of the well known residents of
Wi'llowa county.
Bunker Hill .Anniversary at, Salem
Salem, Or., June 10. With appro
priate exercises the local chapU-is of
the Sons mid Daughters of tho Amer
ican Revolution w-il! observe the an -
niver.'iarv of the battle of Bunk
Hill here tomorrow.
TrSoSt NSOflUREDER
FOR DUTY HAS BEEN SENT
VERA CRUZ HERO
.GETS PROMOTION
AD.VMUAL MAYO AND GROUP OK
SUBORDINATES. .
5. JADMIBKL
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Top Picture Is Late Reproduction of
Distinguished Admiral Who Is To
Be Relieved of Command of the At
lantic Fleet, Being Succeeded by the
Precipitator of Hostilities at VeTa
Cruz.
Washington, June 1!). When Vice
Admiral H. T. Mayo succeeds Admiral
j F,ank F. Fletcher in command of the
mjral, succeeding Admiral Mayo. Ad-
miral Fletcher will automatically be
come a Rear Admiral. He will re
ceive an important shore detail. Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels announced
these changes after a conference with
President Wilson. The Secretary al
so conferred personally this week
with Admirals Fletcher and Mayo.
'When relieved of the command to
day," said Secretary Daniels, "Ad
miral Fletcher will have a little longer
than fleet commanders usually serve.
He is n Hplendid officer and has ac
complished much with the fleet. He
has completed his tour of duty as
commanding officer and there is no
other reason for the change. Admiral
Mayo is an officer of great ability,
and' has rendered splendid service,'
said Mr. Daniels. "He has the con
fidence of the officers and men in the
entire fleet." Admiral Mayo is the
man who precipitated the trouble with
Unci" which resulted in the occupa
tion of Vera Cruz by American forces.
The Admiral insisted that Huerta sa
lute the American flag because of the
arrest of American marines at
Tampico when they went ashore to
' e-pt. mail
Later marines were ihikkmi
, at Vera Cruz, and Admiral Fletcher
ws in command or t.nat movement.
In service circles unanimous praise
wi' given to Mr Daniels' selection of
Vice Admiral Mayo for the most
coveted of posts. There is a particu
lar feeling of satisfaction at the ap-
1 pointnumt
becaiisc of the fear that
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j SPECIAL BILL TO ALLOW
NEW VENTURE PENDING
War Department Seeks Right to Send
Militia to Foreign Country, a Duty
Not at Present Allowed Militia
men Everywhere Anxious to Get
Into- Service Say Reports.
Washington, Juno 19. Mobilization
of militia in all states proceeded
throughout the country today. No or
ders dispatching militia to the border
had been announced at noon. Many
may never go but making them avail
able as precaution against trouble and
calling Carrunza's bluff may perhaps
avert war.
Tho militia call is believed to be a
real test of preparedness demands.
Reports from every state indicate mi
litiamen are generally anxious to go
to the border. Chairman Hay an
nounced he would ask unanimous
consent this afternoon for passage of
the resolution permitting use of mi
litia on foreign soil, and if unanimous
consent is not granted he will obtain,
a special rule and put the mntter
through speedily.
Guard Service Broadened.
Washington, June 19. 'Secretary oC
War Baker took steps thhi morning
to make the militia of the United
States .ready for actual duty inside
Mexico. He sent a special copy of a
resolution to the house military com
mittee making immediately effective
a strict army law giving the war de
partment authority to order the mi
litia into foreign territory. He insists
thin is merely precautionary.
Wildest Rumors Prevail.
He said the situation today teemed
with the wildest possibilities, and
every effort will be made to prepare
for eventualities in Mexico.
The American reply to Carranza's
note which insisted on withdrawal of
American troops, will he sent this af
ternooiv. The Mexican government
has requested commanders of the
American navy not to attempt to dis
embark during the excitement, even
though unarmed.
MISS HULEN SAFE
Former I-a GrandeGirl Was On Ill
Fat ed Bear Last Week
'Survivors! lists from the ill-fated
Bear show that a former La Grande
girl was aboard, but was rescued. Her
name was Ruby Hulen, daughter of
a druggist, for a time in business with
A. T. Hill. Mrs. Fred B. Currcy
whose renewed acquaintance with the
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nuien lamuy in Ainniniu mm v-'un.-land
where they live, asserts that
Miss Hulen is now a talented musician
and is traveling as a concert singer.
It was probably on such a venture she
was participating when the Bear sunk.
Makes Fast Trip
Ernest Vehrs went to Pendleton
yesterday on his motorcycle in one
hour fi'J minutes, he took a spill or
two in his haste, but survived the
shocks alright. He spread some
Speed 'Km Up propognmla while
there.
I Jurors Excused
I For Hie present there will be 110
more jury trials. Jurors have been
I temporarily excused by Judge
Knowles.
PRESIDEN
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