La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 24, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS TH$ DAY IT -HAPPENS. VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, JUN K J4. lyiii. NUMBERS i Missing Detachment Is Found WAR LIKELY HINGES ON CARRIZAL EPISODE I IS -RESCUED TROOPERS TELL STOltY THAT JIBES WITH PREV IOUS REPORTS ACTUAL COUNT SHOWS SOME ARE STILL OUT Secretary of War Fears Unaccounted for Have Been Killed Story of Commission Officer Awaited Before Actual War Move Is Begun. San Antonio, June 24. Sixteen troopers of the 10th cavalry who cs caped from the Carrizal fight were found west of Santamaria this morn ' ing. Gen. Pershing reported. All were included in a group detailed to watch horses while the battle was fought. Their stories are substantially the same as those of other stragglers. 'They brought back 25 horses.. An other trooo of the 10th cavalry found them. Hone for others who survived have uracticallv been abandoned. No officers were found, hence an accurate account of the battle is unavailable. The negro troopers rescued con demned the treachery" of Carranistas. None saw termination of the unequal battle, but declared the ambushed troonu fnnuht irumelv. There were probably less than 100 men in the American detacnmeni. Gen. Funston has been authorized to organize four regiments of infan try, two cavalry, two of artillery, two of engineers. Two companies of en gineers will be organized at Vancou- ver, Washington. , The question of invasion of Mexi co hangs upon the nature of the first report of a commissioned o. .cer who participated in the Carrizal fight, if any are alive. Washington, June 24. Eighty-four members of the tenth cavalry were at Canrizal, eleven have returned to Pershing's headquarters; 16 are re ported rescued by the relief column; at least 17 were "captured, leaving 40 unaccounted for probably killed Secretary Baker has announced it is possible seven or eight others es caped. SHAN IK O GIRL KILLED Kails From Portland Balcony During Kit of Vertigo Portland, June 24. Overcome by vertigo, Mary Hinton, aged 20, the daughter of Richard Hinton a wealthy Shaniko stock raiser plunged from the fourth floor balcony of the Highland appartments and was killed on the pavement. Her brother, Rich ard is with the militia. Mrs. Roesch Returns After having attended the sUte re union of W. R. C. and G. A. R. at Eugene, and visiting at other places, Mrs. Julius iRoesch returned home to day. She was one of nearly a half -dozen women who attended the Eu gene function from this county. Journey Was a Sad One. Mr M. H. Mitchell returned yes terday evening from Afton, Wyoming, where he was callffl about two weeks ago on account of the serious illness of his seven-months old daughter. The little baby passed away the next evening after his arrival. Mrs. Mitchell and a sister had gone to Visit another sister in .v"""b the child was taken sick. The funeral and burial took place at Bedford, Wyoming. Mrs. Mitchell will not re turn for another week, or two. Woodrow Wilson League Organized. Elgin. June 24. .Believing in get tin" into the game early, friends of the" President met Tuesday evening and organized a Woodrow Wilson league and elected a temporary pres ident and secretary, RE. Smith being the head of the organization, with u. B. Tuttle as secretary. G Y Harrv, general organizer, ot he icague, of Portland, was in at- r. a no t,i crrpatlv in the XCnUUMCV turn r;--- ; . .. organization and explained in detail low county the first of the week. REAFFIRMED . INDEX TO TODAY'S NEWS ; Page 1. War and local news. Page 2. Movies' announcements and gossip. Page 3. Pioneer columns and churches. Puce 4. Knights of Pythias antici pate Eastern Oregon display. Page 5. Society and fashions. Page fi. Editorial. Page 7. Loral and personal. Pago 8. Sporting news. Page 9. The Forum. Page 10. Automobile news. Page 11. Want ads and classified. I jrage ii. society.' I Free Camping Grounds for Tourists. Klamath Falls, Or., June 23. Fol lowing a cleanup day by citizens, in answer to a call from Mayor C. B. Crisler, Klamath Falls' free camping grounds for touiists is now open to the public, and is already being util ized by auto parties trom otner sec tions. The grounds selected this year will be used permanently. The site selected is near the old Lakeside inn, a black from Main street, and just a few yards from Lake i-wauna, where the tourist can indulge in trout fish ing and swimming. The grounds have been cleared of underbrush, the plot has been fenced, city water has been piped to the tract, and benches tables and other conveniences have bean installed. IINIOUE EVENTS MARK PRO GRAM JULY 3d PIONEER DAY IS PROMISING (are sending over inquiries for tick Evening Feature To Be Important lets. The prospect for a remarkably Feature of Union successful Chautauqua is indeed bril- , I Hunt. Transportation is not as big After extensive search for talent, I a problem as it once was because so and seeking far and long to lay hold; many patrons camp at the park, of suitable entertainment for the oc- where nearly every foot of available -...ifVi a tiotv snnee has been staked out for that a new tiwist in it committees consisting of prominent club women, Commercial club workers and others have an nounced about what will be the order of events at the meeting of Union County Pioneer's association reunion ciin Pnvir .TiiW SH. There : t ,.mo nmrisf.5 for I those who attend, and a most delight- fi Hmi nnH ewminc the evening is certainly an important part of the program, it is pointed out. The pro gram as it now stands, provides for the following numbers: Morning Session 10:30 a. m. Hymn America. Invocation 'Hon. A. E. Eaton. Solo, selected, Mrs. Edith Phy. Address, Hon. W. T. Wright. Announcements, Mr. S. L. Brooks, president. Adjournment for basket lunch. Afternoon Session 2:00 P. M. "Ye Olden Time" Concert, consisting of songs and entertainment of Pioneer Days. 3:00 P. M. Five-minute talks by pioneers fol- lowca oy oumucm i Evening Session I c c Fiw Oiinrtet. to'o Selected Mrs A. L. Richard-1 So.o, selected, -i. SPioneer Pictures with "Magic Lant-; The trains will be met by the Re ception committee and transportation committee, and will also be at the Y. M. C. A. from 9:30 to 10.30 a. m. to convey any pioneers from city to the grounds. For the convenience of those not wishing to bring baskets, the L. D. S. ladies will serve dinner and supper at the Chautauqua lodge. . . . Coffee and cream will be furnished bv the entertainment committee. "Come prepared to remain ir evening session" is tne slogan o. u.c committees. BAND TO ATTEND Program To Be Rendered at Chau tauqua wcoK rrom buhuoj it nnnonncRd at the Kiks' band concert last evening that a week from tomorrow the Dano anm-iiau: ing the chautauqua and supplying a program, suitable for the occasion. It was thought best to postpone the function one week from tomorrow having for a time been discussed a3 o on lull p time to give me coik ci The band is anxious to help the cbau tnuqua and consequently decided on giving n program sometime during the noc.mblv assembly. v It and W R C To Meet. Intor Reed presented the resolution. Withers with uopcraieniH, jrom service, A meeting is called 'for the G. A. R. j but Gore declared it was a reflection i was susb.nituted. With this amend W R C at the K of P. hall at on the militia, capita izing their put-1 ment the resolution allowing the i -to o'clock tomorrow. The meeting ' riotism. Reed bitterly assailed th ' President to draft all militiamen into . ,." t nmm for niclhmn. i Mexican -sen-ice was reeommended for IS ior me l'"'!"' attendance is desired EMBLY TO OPEN SUNDAY STAGE READY FOR THE FIRST DAY'S PROGRAM WHICH WILJ. INAUGURATE ASSEMBLY EXTRA ATTRACTIONS ON THE OPENING PROGRAM President of Ellison-White Chautau qua System Will Personally Be on Hand When Assembly Is Called to Order Tomorrow Victor Murdoch First Speaker. Tomorrow the Grande Ronde Chau tauqua association begins its seventh annual session, to continue for eight days. The directors have secured a stellar program, well balanced, wide i in its range, and promising of general ! satisfaction. While considerably ov- j er 100 families will be on the ground bv Monday threatening weather de j taming some the immediate vicinity is not alone in supplying patrons for waliowa county is comriDuung num erous families and many distant cities space nas uecn staiicu uuu j.ui wmi. have made provisions to have at least one 10-cent auto truck service and the taxis and private Individuals who will run cars Sundays and in the even- i AM.A:n11., ..nil n .nuT. U amnio lliKa WHctimiJ' mill 4iu uvuu, uv wj.f.w to accommodate the general public. Telephone facilities, restaurant ser , all vice, Jij$ that goes with the myriad details to make chautauqua life pleasant have already been) attended to. President Ellison of the Ellison White Chautauqua circuit, from which most of the talent for the assembly here comes, will 'be here in person on the opening day and on Monday Platform Manager Erickson will ar rive to personally conduct that ipart of the affair. Early Talent Good Monday afternoon will have a pe culiarly "Oregon" lone In its pro gram. Mr3. Ro3e Coursen iReed, fa miliar to a score of La Granders, and admired and revered as a musician by thousands throughout Portland her home city will give one of her inimitable recitals during tne aner- ...:..: v, ,rt,n,n """ uki'b . hour. As an attraction in musical life she will have few equals in the m)d those who deUjfht listening to music will surely meet satisfaction Jill IIIM fJIUgltMII Her numbers will be: Aria "La Cieca. (Blind Woman's Song) from La. Gioconda Ponchielli Hayfields and Butterflies ..Riego Somewhere a Voice is Calling . . . Tate Spring Flowers Answering the Blackbirds ; Phillips Five Little Whiteheads . .Bischoff i ja. Lenz. (Spring) .Hildach I Hear You Calling Me . .Marshall (Continued on Page Six) MARRED MEN SUPPORT CLAUSE GUT Washington, June 24. An attempt, to pay miluuimen ?50 a month immexli- lately, failed after a bitter debate to- '''av- It was charged the proposal lmakc-5 militiamen mercenaries Sen- I ... . . r l Government support for families of VICTOR MURDOCH, ORIGINAL PROGRESSIVE, WHO OPENS CHAUTAUQUA 'I?' 7' ."-. As a sneaker, thinker, active political reformer, and energetic apostle of advanced ideas of government, Victor Murdock has few peers on the platform today. His subject will be Chautauqua deems itself fortunate in the assembly tomorrow. FOLEY TO GENERAL WHITE ' ORDERS RECRUITING H E A IX I U A ItT ERS ESTABLISHED THIS AFTERNOON w "Wrf-ni AT THE FOLEY HOTEL In answer to the telegrams from Pat Foley relative to organizing a company of infantry here for mili-1 tary service Adjutant General White today by telephone ordered Foley to proceed with the organization. He stated that he was so busy with the new camp and the many details neces- sarv before getting down to real busi- ness preparatory to making the trip iv.o M..vi..n lin,. ts.if ho .imiM nnt thi th imrY,nfli,.ti nttinimi h! had hoped to be able to do, but he was hrm in his order to proceed with re. , . - Uvmling and to sign up all who wished to enter the service. Movement Starts at Once. Mr. Foley at once drafted petitions which are being circulated for signa tures. The text of the petition is to the effect that the undersigned desires to enter the military service under Oregon and federal laws and agrees to report for drill at call. "For the present the Foley hotel will be recruiting headquurters," said Mr. Foley," and we will proceed under the adjutant general's orders just as rapidly as we can. When the com pany 'is filled we will begin drilling and keoo that up until wo have furth er orders from General White. I am glad that so many of the young men of Union and Wallowa counties have shown their intentions of enlisting and judging from the inquiries we have already had the company should be filled in a short time." Portland Recruiting Pushed. C.tackamas, June 24. Major Gen eral Bell is expected to arrive at Camp Withycombe tonight to inspect the Oregon militia, perhaps tomorrow. Beginning Monday strenuous efforts will be made to recruit the infantry companies to full strength. Company M. of Salem, already mustered to fed eral service, will bo sent to Portland to parade with the band. Recruiting stations will be opened on the Btreets. Officers also will attempt to recruit other cities. General White believes he may yet use the coast artillery companies as infantry. Off to Coast Walter Zweifel and family start Monday morning for coast points in an auto for a month's visit. E militiamen called to the border, was eliminated from the Hay resolution t , , t, Sfinll . 1 rT'ov.sion excusing ite committee. A g married men ami , i,li..( .,T,rv.,.l It .ir,.!,.-,!,!.., will 'be adopted Monday. I related to current topics, and the having a man of this caliber to open FORM COMPANY WARNING IS SOUNDED AGAINST FIREWORKS '' commissioner Wells Issues Bulletin ; Urging Protection " , Q j .-Suggestions , , ' . , . , , , Ki"" L.htJ Invention of accidents and f,"e fireworks on Independence I day are contained m a bullotin issued today liv Insurance Commissioner Wei's under the caption "Fourth of July Warning:' Incidentally he warns merchants that if fireworks are kept in their establishments their insurance policies will be ren dered void, unless they contain a clause to the contrary. The bulletin reads: "To get ready for a Fourth of July, where no provision has been made to prohibit the sale of fire works, trash in yards and alleys should be taken away. Stables and out-buildings should be kept closed and ccMar windows tightly shut. "For' years it has ibecn necessaj-y to number in hundreds the dead and injured who are victims of the na ion's ibirhdny. Many of these are children, and a large number of the little ones injured will bear the marks for years or go through life crippled. Much property is also de stroyed by fireworks. "Remember that on the day fol lowing the Fourth we read of many children who are burned to death or injured by fireworks setting their clothing on fire. When once one's clothing catches fire, they should not run or scream. Running fans the flames and screaming requires the taking of deep breaths, which may draw the heat of the flame into the chest and cause a dangerous inflam mation of the lungs. "The one who is ufiie usually has to be thrown down. This must be dene to put out the Maze by rolling '..ml keeping them from breathing flame. Anyone seeing another's clothing afire should immediately use their coat or any other article available to wrap around them. "Fireworks may be divided into two classes those which explode in the upper air, as skyrockets, and toy balloons, and those discharged near the earth. The second class includes the small firecracker, the cannon or giant cracker, the blank cartridge, top pistols, pinwheels, etc. Those discharged close at hand are the more dangerous to people; the form er, however, are most liable to set buildings on fire. "Fireworks kept on the premises for sale, storage or as samples, ren der a fire insurance policy null and void, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed thereon. I re spectfully refer to printed conditions in your fire insurance policy. This i; 'generally overlooked by mer- hunts. They can secure a permit luit the companies make a charge for ! ly-two years later, to a day, the city the additional hazard. I commission meeting in regular ses- "As a rule the average person is sion March 15, 191B, directed City Re- . cautious in hnndlimr explosives dur-i colder Ix'e Warnick to re-write all ing the Fourth of July celebrations, I previous resolutions in a now book, and the alwive suggestions and warn- j Mr. Warnick discovered the sim ings are only given to impress upon il n ity in dates and contents of the those who are care 'ess that there is I resolutions when he wont about copy a danger in handling fireworks." I ing the old resolution this morning. AN AMERICAN AVIATOR WITH FRENCH ARMY MEETS DEATH RUSHED TO AID OF FELLOW AMERICANS IN AIR BAT TLE BODY RIDDLED VERDUN ONCE MORE IN ' DANGER OF CAPTURE Although French Have Driven Ger mans back from Thiaumnnt Wood which Was Captured Yesterday, French Counter Attack and Dis lodge the Enemy Battle Renewed Today. Paris, June 24 An Arncr. iciin aviatoT, Mr. Chapman, was killed in an air battle .Friday alter bringing down two German machines. An air squadron consisting of a French captain and Ameri can flyers Prince and Berry, engaged four Germans, Chapman rushed to the' res cue and headed for the cen ter of the circling Germans. His machine gun downed two, but .their comrades swooped upon Chapman, who fell to the ground his body riddled. Berlin, June 21. Germans have captured the Thiamont armored works northeast of Verdun and a greater part of the Fluery territory south of Lanunx yestwday's fighting, taking !b00 prisoners, it was announced this afternoon. Paris, June 24. Counter attacking immediately, French- have recaptured a large ipart of the position lost yes terday northeast of Verdun. Ger mans were thrown from Thiamount works which they took . yesterday. French also recaptured all trenches lost Wednosday -between Fumin and Chenonis. Verdun Endangered Again Verdun reports toduv indicate Our. mans have resumed the drive with at- tacKs almost equalling - earlier ef forts. More than- six divisions nut-.. ticipated in yesterday's smash on a three mile front. Germans have advanced within three and a half miles of Verdun- reaching the viDage of Fleury. If they maintained the gains the whole French position on the western bank has been seriously threatened. Germans Renew Attacks Immediate counter attacks forcJ them back on a wide front. Germans are attacking again today. ixmaon, June 24. A steamer, sup posedly the liner Brussels, was cap tured by a German submarine and taken to Zebrugge, said Lloyd's dis patches today. Cut Foot With an Axe. Ellis Williamson, in the forest fire patrol service, is laid off on account of an accident which occurred yester day. He was at work constructing a look-out tower on Mt .Emily and a glance of the axe made a gash in th side of his foot. He managed with the assistance of a helper to make his way to town where the wound was stitched together. While being com pelled for the time being to navigate on crutches, the young man will like ly be ready to report for duty within a few days. COINCIDENT DRAWS NOTICE. Cily Recorder Discovers Odd Similar, it y in Council Motion. Hack in 1884, March loth it was, when the city council was in regular session with P. A. Mahafey as "pres ident" and P. L. Eckley, recorder, tho council passed a resolution directing him to re-write all ordinances and resolutions in a suitable book. Thir- I if.1)-'- II.