La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 21, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, J UN K 21, 1916 NUMBER 2 Militia Not Moved Today NEW HEAD OP ATLANTIC FLEET STUDENT OK NAVAL WARFARE FOR 4.1 YEARS. TO IDE GERMANS RUSH RELIEF out Will Be By Week End VOLUNTEERS CALL If BE . FORTHCOMING ! OF 1 REPORTS AS TO NUMBER THAT CLASS EXAGGERATED IT IS POINTED OUT STARVATION CERTAIN TO ..!! want to enlist, u a turnu,, -4-FOLLOW NAVAL BLOCKADE is formed here. Some, like . 1 4 other La Grande young men, 4 4 want to go to Portland to of- 4 '4 fer their services if no oppor- 4 House Appropriates Large Sums for .... tunity is presented here. . 4' A l- Vr,A Wllii-h Stilt M 4 . J States . nt,.,,,!,.. " Will Get First Lai! uepenas upon . ,. ... o 41. Their Readiness to Move South Acclimate New Men First. " Washington, June 21. The House this afternoon voted to increase the aeroplane appropriation from a mil- lion and a quarter to three million dol lars. : Washington, June 21. .Sec. of War Baker wont order militia to the border today because mobilization is incom- 1 plete. Doubtlessly they will be en I route before the end of the week. ! What states will be ci led first, de pends upon their readiness. Un doubtedly more than 50,000 are go ing. Volunteer Question Unsettled The method of calling for volunteers is not arranged. It can only be done (when developments require it. Re ports that the administration intends to ask for a half million volunteers appear to exaggerated. Blockade An .tasy mauer - , An order for a navy blockade of Mexican norts is expected soon. Of ficials said this will be comparative ly eaBy to do. But the population is already near starvation and putting into effect a real blockade will mean further suffering. Therefore offici als are determined to go slowly. Acclimate Militia first t,, .:ii cw. oral weeks as mil 'tiamen must be - comelcclimated. It is expected that after they reach the bonier a period waiting will follow while Carranxn is given a final chance to back down. " M " 1 "There Speaks the Soul of France." London, June 10. (By Mail) -"There speaks the soul of France," sain Franklin Bouillon, the distin guished French Deputy, at the Amer- lean Luncheon club in London, after j: tv.: o;nr Wfor written by a French soldier, George Belaud, a u;. ,;fo "Mv dear Yvonne Don't be worried. I have good hopes of seeing you again, as well as our dear boy Raymond. But, if by ill- luck anything" should go wrong with us for we are at war, and, ot couise, xilerc have appeared in the papers are running risks I hope you will re- in tjle few weeks several an main courageous, and be sure, in case nounc(.mentf that the Federal Office I die, I have complete confidence in j of jin,.. mi(j WOrked out a plan for vou; and I ask you to live for the niarketing fruit, and that they and sake of bringing up the boy so as to reprcSieni.aUvcs of the Extension De be a right manly and true fellow; ana nnrtment 0f the Agricultural College give him a good education according ,0M V,(J in the county to explain the to the means at your disposal. , n Aa statej ;n tne previous ar Above all, when he is grown up, toll . , . b largely adop- him that his father died for mm, or, of lnnet for a cause that would be of service to him and all the generations to come. Now, my dear "ivonne, all this is but a mere precaution, and I hope to be beside you and help you at your task; but, as I said, one never . knows. In any case we soldiers are advancing with good cheer and in the firm hope of victory. As for you, be sure I have always loved you and do . e n.-rnin-li IK" n !1 7 11 VP V nail- pens Once more I rely on you to be, the plan will be thoroughly under fill! of eournee. From your affec- stood. tinnnte husband, who sends to you and his dear boy the warmest em braces. ,. ... The day after sending the letter the writer was killed, said M. Bouil lon. Seventy Bands 111 Parade. Kansas City, Mo., June 21. Sev enty hands marched today in the pre- parcdness parade here, imo n.nm t nstle uock. recorninc s-icmi)ihnis ina-nu.ra. me mui i (.vi,m.li. ., was provided for every 500 members. Mrs. M:ie Down, of Kelso, corre- this, though recently he said it would It required several hours for the pa- spending secretary, arid Mrs. W. D. ! have a damning effect on OrpctV's. rado to pass the reviewing stand. Patrician, of Woodland, treasurer. In case. O.-k'inal plans called for the pa- Uhe gold medal contest. Miss Selma j Eighty of these letters detail the rade Memorial day as a part of the staff won first honors with hor Ten- efforts of Orpett, first to win Mari reception of Colonel Roosevelt, but it -rtitinn of "The Story of a Boy." Mrs. ar.'s love; second, of his cooling pus was postponed after the dry of "pol-'orace Bashor, of Kelso, carried off sion, and last, of attempts to relieve itics" had been raised. s(-coml honors. Marian's illness. ! "i i i I 4 u .IDAHO MILITIA IN ' LA J. GRANDE AT MIDNIGHT fc Twelve cars, making up a special train currying Lewiston, Couer d'Alene and other worth- '$ ing at Boise in conjunction with other Idaho iruardsmen orenar- 4 atory to going to the South if h ? na needed. The train is scneauiea p 1 4- to reach Umatilla shortly after 4 4" 5 this evening and will reach La 4 4" Grande about midnight if the 4" 4" schedule run is made. Baggage 4 i cars, tourists ana puiimans r 4" make up the train. 4" !4 Outside District Anxious 4 4 been kept hot each morning 4 tmserver xeiermones iinvu -r- 4 for the past two days with peo- 4" 4 T!e from outlvintr districts anxi- 4' 4" ous to know if war is declared 4" 4- and from Union county men who 4 4 I. . J. . J. J. J. J. 4- 4 4- 4- I Escapes Steam, Drowns portland, June 21. A steam pipe the steamer Lurline buret today land William Moudy, a fireman, plunged into the river to escape the burning steam and drowned. One deck hand was injured. 1 BE HOST SAT. FARMER'S DAY SET AT UNION SATURDAY Various O. A. C. Leaders Will Present to Participate Be PAUL H. SPILLMAN ,o, ....-., 4.un out. f T,a -it-; 11 u lOatUlUdY, tllC - I'll Ul uuiHi mm ut Farniers Day at the Experiment Sta- Hon at Union. All farmers in the county are invited to attend. Get an early start, bring your lunch. There is much pleasant shade and plenty of good water around the Station buildings. In- the forenoon the Grange will ha.-e a meeting, in tne atcemoon mere i!l be a varied program Dr. Kerr i Pndent of the Oregon Agricultural j College; Dean Cordley, director of the ! Bxpenmont Stations; Hon J K , Weatherford, president of the board ;ol regents of the Agricultural Col lege; Prof. Potter, head of the anim- al husbandry department of the col lege, and probably others will be in attendance, and an interesting and instructive program is assured. Don t forget the date. If you have ! never been at the Station take this op- ' nortunitv to visit it. There will be people there to exiplain and show what is beinc done, and you will have a better understanding of the Experi-, ment Station and the work that it has j done, and is doing at the present time. ! i.rujt Marketing j . , . , Washinrton. The following are the dates set for this county: Monday, June 26 Imbler, in Farm ers' Union Hall, 1:30 p. m. Tuesday, June 27 Cove, in Macabeo Hall 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 28 I,a Grande in Citv Hall 1:30 ip. m. It is important that all fruit grow ers an-1 rusiness men attend so that Cowlitz County W. C. T. l Elects Kelso, Wash., June 19. At a meeting of the 13th annual conven tion of the W. C. T. U. of Cowlitz county, hold at this place the past week, Mrs. Albert Buroham was re elected president; Mrs. Gertrude Ma son, OI l asuc iock, was eieri.i'u n i- president: Mrs. Nellie MarC'ano, of . t, . .i i 14 oiTi Idaho militiamen, will pasi J- thiough La Grande at midnight. h The Northerners are mobiliz- 4" STATION WILL CARRANZA'S CABINET HAS WILSON NOTE CORRESPONDENTS DENIED AD ADMISSION TO SECRET " MEXICAN CONCLAVE MEXICANS SHOW SIGNS OF DESIRE TO FIGHT; Funston Calling For More Regulars Protection Promised Mexicans on American Soil Who Avoid Trouble mander of the At'antic fleet, which is . . 1, 01., to bo. reorganized, has been studying .. or Report Ihose romcntmg Revolts avj warfar0 43 ycar8., ln ase of Recruiting Begins. war with Mexico he will be a potent factor in naval affairs. 1 Mayo commanded the cruiser Mary Mexico City, June 21. Carranza land in our trouble with Spain, and his cabinet met in special session He studied in the Newport War col this afternoon to consider the Ameri- lege and joined the Atlantic fleet in can note. They refused to see corre- s s- (WOMEN'S VOTE aan Aiionio, June zl. ine war e- partment has wired to General Funs- 1 j ion u recruit lour regiments 01 111- ; lantry ana two cavalry unmeuiaieiy, ' for regular service. Detailed instruc tions were mailed. Recruiting litis MR. started. : ' 1 . Gen. Funston has denied he is mak ing a second appeal for militia.' It is reported Mexicans at Ojinaga are assuming a threatening atttiude. Funston said they "are running around in circles bragging about what they intend to do General Pershimr still hns Remits on both sides of his lines, but found an approval of the suffrage movement, ... ... V. . ... i- 1 : : 1 no Mexican detachments witnin rcacn of his lines anywhere. : Sheriff Sanilas of Laredo, issued a proclamation to Mexicans requesting them to report any person attempting to foment revolts and guaranteed them protection for keeping peace.. De- this special class, out tnese are teams spite the proclamation Mexicans con- that usually arrive at the park at a tinued to cross the border today. j time when there is no program under i way. Minnesotans Hunting Rattle Snakes, way. Early morning or from 5 to 6 p. 1 jtn. would be suitable hours for these Winona, Minn., June 21. Hunting classes it is pointed out. rattlesakes is becoming a popular j sport in and near Winona. Several.- Troy Case Settled, men are following the hunt of the j deadly serpent as a profession and : Salem, June 21. The supreme are making a living at it. The snakes court yesterday handed down a de are numerous. A live snake on the cision in the matter of the guardian Winona market today is quoted at 90 ship of David Troy, incompetent. De cents pere pound. The bounty for the liah Beem et al, appelants, vs. R. C. hisser is fiO cents, and rattle snake Mays, guardian; appealed from Union oil is used for medicine. The aver- county; opinion by Justice Harris, age snake weighs five pounds, mak- motion to recall mandate denied. ing $t tne average wage. some catchers get several snakes a day. , DELIVERY ORDERS OUT. Method of Handling Groceries and Meats at Chautauqua Decided. Grounds committees met last night to decide on the method of handling delivery wagons at the Chautauqua which opens Sunday morning. Pre viously it had been the custom to take packages to the booth and there have them distributed to various patrons, but this year a booth will be institut ed especially for that purpose at the entrance where people can come and get their provisions. This is less trouble for delivery wagons too, and will remove the annoyance of having teams driving through the park when exe'-cises are under way. Ice wagons may have special privileges and milk wagons will also likely come under ORPETT'S LOVE LETTERS ADMITTED A5 EVIDENCE Waukegan, June 21 Letters that Will Orpett, a University of Wiscon- ...... i .. a- Hi.... .... ; sm siimum, wiute tu uiu i;ite i.i.uiun Lambert were admitted in evidence Jini-v' 77 Mayo , Admiral Hen rv T. Mavo. iust named to succeed Admiral Fletcher 11s com- PLANK CLEARED WILSON INTERPRETS FULL MEANING ITS Virginia Women Hear Wilson Plank Not Opposed To Federal Ideas Say Washington, June 21. President: Wilson today interpreted the suffrage I Blank of the Democratic platform as! out recommending it nave uiwpuvu , in the states. He told some Virginia women the plank didn't necessarily disapprove of Federal amendment ideas. , Victor Harris, Composer, Married. New York, June 21. Miss Cather ine Lawrence Richardson and Mr. Vic tor Harris, somewhat well-known composer and instructor in music were married today at the church of the Messiah. The engagement was no surprise to many of the associates of Miss Richardson and Mr. Harris in various musical organizations. There romance began when Miss Richard son, who has given, much time to the cultivation of her voice, met fre quently afterward, when she became a member of the St. Cecilia club, an organization of amateur vocalists of which Mr. Harris has been the con ductor for several years. Mr. Harris is widely known among music lovers in this and other cities. His songs are heard frequently at concerts find recitals and singing societies. The St. Cecilia club has sung his chorales. HIGH OFFICIAL COMING TT- . . , ificicnt group of leaden-, well qualified Royal Neighbors Anticipate Visit of all)J1(, certain phases of the associu Suprcme UmIkc Woman I,;, ,, v(llk t) iu.t as volunteer nssist- Friiiiy evening the members of the!.,,.,, P.oyal NcirhSj-.rs' lodge will meet to j" ",t tn0 aRt meeting of the board of take tho first preparation steps for ()i crtor:, jt was derided unanimously entertainment of supremo lodge of . ; t,, c,e the building at 9 o'clock in the ficials who are expro-ted to be here a 'evening until the middle of August, little Inter on. The Friday night meet- 1 pliring the summer months the build ing will be of -much important nm! jnpf js"not used nearly ns much as in membera who possibly can are urged 'tjH: f;,u und winter months and it was to come out. deemed best to adopt this procedure, jtime to turn a page in history for he j;i the man who brought about trouble with Mexico two years ago when he demanded Huertn that he salute the United States flag because of the ar rest of murines in Tampico.- His demand resulted in the landing of United States forces at Vera Cruz Admiral Fletcher was in command of that movement. BRISK AGAIN iI31G WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE CONTRACT LET Buildings Moved Away for Garage New irocry Home Begins Mid-June will -witness inauguration :.i 1. ,.p i...:l.l;. 01 a i-uhsiubiu-uiu oiauum uuuuin. W. C. Hansen has been awarded the contract for erection of the La Grande Grocery company warehouse at the head of Elm street on Jefferson. Work will bo started within a few days, Mr. Hansen having charge of excavation a3 woli as construction of the struc ture itself. Two cottages occupying ground on Adams avenue between Fir and Green are being moved away to make room for the new garage building to be put or that site by Julius Koesch. Ihe contract for the work has not been let. J. E. Foley will build a one-story brick garage on Washington between .Denot ami Fourth, for personal use, having taken out the permit yester day. The estimated cost will be $250. This morning Contractor Kolley be gan construction of a frame store building at Cedar and Washington. It .will be occupied by the Joel Gro cery store, the old building having been razed. A commodious basement of cement has been built, and the new quarters will be much larger, and of course new and up to oaie. wnue the store building is going up Mrs. Joel is serving patrons from tempo rary quarters on Washington just off Cedar. MANY JOIN "Y" (Xlils and Ends from Y. M. C. A. 'Iliese Days. Life Nearly 40 new monthly member ships were received into the Y. M. C. A. since the first of June. During the past period of hot weather, the swimming pool was the center of attraction at the building. Hundreds made use of this most en joviible pastime. The (White Sox of the Junior Group Game class, has a good lead on the Red Sox. the score beinir 27 points to 21. Captain Waldo Stoddard of the White Sox feel confident that his toim will win the watermelon feed promised by the secretary of the as sociation. Dr. R. F. Murphy, who is associated with, Dr. Brownton, has been seUctcd rs swimming instructor nnd will be one of the volunteer leaders on the General Secretary's staff. It is the nurnose of Mr. King to select a pro- OF USIRIS SIX DIVISIONS TURNED EAST TO STOP RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE AGAINST AUSTRIA. GREEK CABINET HAS TENDERED RESIGNATIONS Ruf-sians Reported to Hare Met Seri ous Obstacles on Northern Flank but the Other End of Attacking Linc Is Driving Austrians Back With Much Force. London, June 21. Six German di visions 120,000 men have boea been hurried east ward to check the Russian offensive, Geneva dispatches declared today. Two divisions are en route to the Lutsk-Kovcl front. Austrkins . are counter-attacking -vigorously the northern flank of Brussiloff's armies. The Russian ad vance has apparently been checked temporarily but Berlin and Vienna dispatches today admitted the Aus trian right wing continues a rapid re treat before the Russians. A ter rific force of Russian artillery is causing Ptlunder to retire instead of sacrificing his men, Vienna reported. He is expected shortly , to make a stand. Four German divisions were rushed to a 30-mile front near JBrody. Rus sians had opened a heavy attack there, evidently preparing a smash toward Lemberg. .. N t News From the West. " ' . Paris. June 21. 'Following ah ex plosion of two mines, Germans at tacked South of Berryaubac, near Rheims. Screen fire checked the as sault, but artillery is active around Verdun, but the infantry made no gams. lireek t aimiei uesignca. T,nmlon. June 21. The Athens cor- resnondent to the Centrul News has cabled the Greek cabinet resigned un der pressure of Allies. .The ollicial announcement is being withheld. Slav Right ing Halted Berlin. June 21. The Russian left wing continues to push forward at Buckowina, out tne ngni wing is halted and even pushed back in some places, according to official state ments. It is announced Russians wno crossed the Styr west of Kolki were driven back, Germans taking a thous and prisoners. Week s ltooiy i-arge Petrograd, Juno 21. Brussiloff's army repulsed ipersistent German at tacks near Voroncin, capturing pris oners, it was announced tonight. Be tween Juno 4th and 15th Brussiloff's armies captured 8356 officers, 170,uwj men, 200 guns, 55 machine guns, 180 bombthrowers, and 119 artillery limb ers, it is announced. ... . . ... ... Hip.h Prices Haven't Curbed Drinking I London, Juno 21. High prices and drastic restrictions have done little if anything to curb drinking in England. Some authorities say there has been an increase. There has been much controversy over this question. Ad vocates of rigid regulation or of total prohibition maintained the new rules h:i3 mado the country more sober. Their opponents denied it. The United Kingdom Alliance, a neutral organization devoted to .the compila tion of all sorts of social statistics which the country supposedly ought to know, has finally submitted definite figures. which gives the help a little time off during the summer months. George Gilbert, chairman, Karley Richardson and G. L. Clark members of the nominating committee, selected by the board of directors to nominnto nien willing to serve as directors if elected by the membership, met at the building last evening to outline their program. They will present to the membership a list of eight men, from whom tho membership will cast a vote for live. This procedure is used by nil associations and is meeting with much favor here. Announce ments will be sent to all the memlers in good standing, reativo to the time and place of tho voting. S. I). Crowe, Arthur Wenzel and J. f' w;,.,r :it. the association build ing last evening to arrange for the I,:.,, riot: itnrl doubles in tho tennis tournaments that will bo started next Monday. The committee aeciueu iu con. lift, two elimination contests, be fore the regular handicap tourna ment is conducted. The following plavcrs are entered in the singles: IoLtes vs. Harding; Larson vs. Keil lor; Wall vs. Birnie; Currey vs. King; Kerr vs. Crowe; Nelson vs. Good; Mc rrth v. Wenzel: I.cffel vs. Drahn.