AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS
VOLUME XVI
LA GRANDE, OREGON. ,v THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1916.
NUMBER 9
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New Crisis Depends On The Tone 01
MEDIATION
IS POSSIBLE
ARBITRATION HOWEVER, NOT
FEASIBLE THINKS THE AD
MINISTRATION. WHITE SCOUT SAFE AT
JAUREZ WITH TROOPERS
Formal Transfer of Prisoners Will Be
Made Ijite in the Day Troops Be
ing Moved to the Border in Spite
of Optimistic Advices From Wash
ington. Washington, June 29. If Carranza
ends the border raids, mediation will
be acceptable, the state department
admitted this afternoon. It is also
stated there is possibility of mediation
over a joint border patrol. Discrep
ancy between the two Governments
went unexplained.
Arbitration, however, is entirely
impossible, it is announced.
El Paso, June 29. Negro cavalry
men captured in the Carrizal light ar
rived at Juarez this afternoon. There
were 23 troopers, :; with Scqut Lcm
. SnilLsburv. and weri.in cSargc, of
General Bertani. Formal transfer to
American ollicials is expected at 3
o'clock. They are held under heavy
guard and nobody is permitted to sec
them.
San Antonio, June 29. General
Funston has continued to prepare tor
eventualities, despite optimistic Wnsh
incrfnn nrlvippu. He. lias ordered the
New York militia to Brownsville, as
the release of the 24 cavalrymen won t
affect troop movements. Officers here
believed the situation will continue
strained until Carranza definitely
changes his attitude.
Washington, June 29. Release of
the Carrizal prisoners averts danger
of imminent hostilities, .but .doesn't
eliminate them. Carranza has taken
a big step in avoiding "gravest con
sequences," but it will not be known
how full the Mexican crisis is modi
fied until Carranza's reply comes.
President Wilson wants to know
concerning Carranza's attitude, and
planation of the Carrizal fight, and
whether or not he intends to co-operate
with Americans in the future.
He is willing to go more than half
wav to meet Carranza. There is no
question but that the crisis has served
to retard Carranza's hope of immedi
ate withdrawal of the American expe
dition. Administration officials are
not optimstic in viewing the general
situation.
Prisoners Released.
Washington, June 29. Consul Rog
ers Ihlas wired Sec. of State Lansing
that piisoners captured at Carrizal
had been released and it is understood
the full text of Carranza's reply to
the Wilson note threatening grave
consequences will arrive today. Agent
Arredondo has announced the prison
ers should arrive at Juarez before
noon today. Mexico had until last
mid-night to release them, and obeyed
the order.
Mormon's Fate Unknown.
. El Paso, June 29. A special train
from Chihuahua ber.ring 24 negro
cavalrymen is expected at Juarez to
day. Whether Scout Spillsbury, a
white Mormon American, was re
leased, is unknown.
MANY DRIVERS ACCUSED.
Auto Drivers in Numbers Arraigned
Before Judge.
Resultant of anti-speeding cam
paigns which were instituted in con
sequence of energetic driving to
Riverside park during Chautauqua,
close to a donen havs been booked at
the municipal police station today.
Most are up for speeding though
some are accused of not having tail
lights going. In the inttor class are
W. C. Drahn, George H. Currey and
George Pfieffer. Ottis Palmer, Pete
McDonald, A. T. Hill, A. Encksnn,
Jack Hallgarth and fSen Shores are
some of the speeders in nutos booked
this r.fternoon nmt V V. Haisten s
truck driver is likewise under bad
graces for speeding. Mr. Palmer de
clares he was driving a Ford with
cnlv three cvlinders, because of which
as 'high speed as 15 miles was mi-
possible. He will stand trial. A.'T.
Hill was one of tfhe first arraigned
this afternoon and ho pleaded guilty.
The others will be hoard as soon ns
they can conveniently appear before
Magistrate Eukin.
Chapter of Accidents in One Family.
Freewater, Or., Mrs. J. L. Goeller,
of this city, while drawing a nail with
an ax, accidentally broke her nose,
causing a severe hemorrhage and bad-'
ly bruising 'her face when the ax flew
back, tier husband, on' the same day,
while hauling hay, had his horses run
away with him, throwing ihim out of
the wagon, breaking three ribs and
lacerating his left ear. Both are ser
iously injured.
Small Boy Drowns
Walla Walla, Wash., June 28.
Dick Reser, aged 10, was drowned
yesterday afternoon on his uncle's
farm near Preseott, Wash., as tne
result of a cloudburst. The uncle
and his family made for high ground
having a narrow escape from drawl
ing. , The house, barn and livestock
were carried away. Near Lamar, a
Northern Pacific bridge, 30 feet
long, over a small stream, was
washed out. A crow of men worked
last night to repair the damage.
BE LICENSED
AN V
NON-RESIDENT CONCERN
COVERED.
Farm Products, Milk and Also Fruit,
Exempted.
Peddleis. must pay a license to the
city for peddling, offering "f of sale or
displaying any wares or good unless
it is Write intention of the principal or
his agent to ocate permanently in a
building or tent within the city limits,
if an ordinance introduced in the City
commission session last evening is
eventually adopted.' It is patterned
very closely after an ordinance of this
sort which Pendleton is adopting.
Farm products, fruits and milk are
exempt from the provisions. The
purpose of the ordinance is to hit at
such as operate peddlers and agents
and is along the general lines of or
dinances being adopted in more or
less modified forms by most of the
small cities. The license fees and the
penalties for violations have not been
agreed upon.
BIG VALVE PLACED
New Dam Is Filling Up With Reserve
Water Now
Having placed the big valve in the
new intake dam, Water Superintend
ent L. M. Hoyt has returned to La
Grande. The big reservoir is now
filling up with surplus water to keep
mains filled during the dry season
which is rapidly approaching. There
remains enough snow in the hills to
fill the reservoir several times, so that
some of the water will be released and
allowed to run later on, but the sum
mer supply is now being insured and
the lake being formed for the sum
mer. MORE STRIKES LIKELY
Teamsters and Marine Firemen Dis
cuss Sympathetic Strike
San Francisco, June 28. Teams
ters' and marine firemen's unions met
and discussed the question of a sym
pathetic strike with longshoremen to
day. Teamsters are refusinir to handle
goods on docks declared unfair. A
hundred extra police were stationed
at the water front and every precau
tion taken against further violence, as
a result of failure of mediation. Men
who are loading government supplies
aboard the warship Mars he.ve ap
pealed to the police for adequate pro
tection. The strikers, however, are
not interferring with government
work.
ROLL CALL SUCC ESS.
Moose Have Big Time at the Annual
Event Last Night.
Close to 100 Moose were out last
evening to attend the annual rol'-call
f Mnncn TV, trl 1 1010 MllllV lpttpt'S
came in response to the notices from
such as could not be present. Alaska
and Texas, with many othar state
thrown in, were origination of some
jof the letters of greeting. After a
pleasant hour of listening to rospms
ics written and verbal from members,
I n kniienroo court was established wilh
, R. J. Green as magistrate and the f un
continued until well into the morning.
Luncheon was served.
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Venustiano Carranza, de facto presid tnt of .Mexico, who bowed to ultima
tum by releasing 24 American pr tamers jailed at Chihuahua. He poses
today as "defender of Uttin-Am? riea,"
Mexico Citv, June 29. Carranza's
reply to the American note threatening
Grave consequences win allege mat
sevcra! of Pres. Wilson's statements
were based on unautheuticated rum-
GIRL SOLDIERS ARM TO OPPOSE ADVANCE OF AMERICAN TROOPS
IN' MEXICO.
' A
TTraiOFWOMAN SOLDIER IN MEXICO.., -
Women and girls uic al.v iys wi
i nmp follower.-., but as "so'daderas"
with the l'.l of them, and many ur
Revolution: -of the past, five
younger women in norther Mexico i
in the battle line will complir.ttu V.i
to clean up the country.
i ore, it was learned today. The reply J
i itself is not complete, but Carranza;
, nas inuicawu us tiuu. nuuo
dressing some students. He said: "The
American note was really not an
!, M:x:rr, armies, not only as
--fi-maK- sol.:!., in. They can shoot
t"q)t"t K'Vr.t.
yw ti.im.-d pru .tically ail the
. ,;. ;.rn. 'their presence
. . ; of t.'n.'...J 'Siatw troops sent
Carranza's Reply
answer, but a series of charges.. The
reply is being prepared rectifying the
statements. The American noto and
I the reply will be given to the public
us soon as pussioie. Mexico is me
guardian of her race and must de
fend her soverignty and all Latin
America." Cottage Grove Company Ready
Cottage Grove, Or., June ' 26.
Captain Le Roy Woods, in command
of the 6th company of the coast ar
tillery, 0. N. G., has his company
nearly recruited up to war strength
and says he will have no trouble in
getting the number required. On
Saturday . evening a banquet was
given the company by a number of
' the women of the city in I. O. O. F.
hull and it was large y attended by
the soldiers and their families. After
the banquet the company gave an
exhibition drill on the square near
the high school.
Company C has a war bride. On
Thursday, June 22, L. Elam and Mrs.
Genevieve Menter . were married
here, Rev. C. C. Van Gorkum officiat
ing. Mr. Elam and Mrs. Menter had
planned their wedding for a later
date.
BERLIN ASSERTS ENGLISH AT
TACKS CHECKED
Russia Lays Claim to 200,000 Prison
ers Since Offensive Started
Paris, Jan. 29. The French took
the offensive at Campagne last night.
They captured the first line trenches
west of Lemesnil and penetrated the
.second line, blowing up several shel
ters, ,
10,000 Prisoners in a Day.
Petrograd, June 29. Russians cap
tured niore than 10,000 Austro-Ger-mans
in yesterday's fighting, it is of
ficially announced. Prisoners taken
; since the Russian offensive began now
totals more than 200,000.
British Onslaught Checked.
Berlin, June 29. Repulse of 'British
infantry attacks, which are becoming
numerous, was announced this aftor
noon. Gas attacks preceded several
assaults. French artillery is lively in
the Aisne region, Champagne and Ar
gonne. Weak infantry attacks re
pulsed. 300 Entries at Colt Show
Dufur, Or., June 26. About 300
horses, colts and mules were exhibit
ed at the Dufur Colt show held here
on Saturday and entered in the va
rious classes. A parade one mile
long was held of the show stock,
headed by two bands and about 70
automobiles carrying visitors, and
1500 spectators crowded the side
walks. "Farmer" Smith, of the O-W.
R. R. & N. company, delivered an
address and R. E. Reynolds, of O. A.
C judged the stock on Main strcot.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Best suckling colt, Roy Bolton, of
Boyd; best tot over one year, and
under three, Grand Bolton, Boyd;
best pure-bred colt, William Hast
ings, The Dalles; best mule colt, Gla
vey Brothers, Dufur; best draft,
Melwin Sigman, Dufur,
Gets Patent on Cattle Stanchion
Ashland, Or., June 28. John B.
Wimer, a member of the Ashland
police force, has been granted a
patent upon an improved cattle stan
chion which is favorably mentioned
by manufacturers of dairy equip
ment. The new stanchion is of steel
and is operated by a novel unlocking
device. The particular point which
has attracted the most interest is a
device by which any number of stan
chions may be opened and the cattle
released by the movement of a single
lever. Mr. Wimer is considering of
fers from several Eastern concerns.
Founder of Bank Ieaves
libation, Od., June 28.--P. M.
Scroggin, who established the bank
here 18 years ago which later be
came the First National bank, later
disposing of the bank and goi'i1; into
the sawmill business, is moving his
family to Portland. Mr. Seiog.rin
l.n.i extensive farming interests in
tht Alberta country.
New Addition for Cbelialis School
Ohehnlis, Wash., June 2,?. lids
were opened in the county superin
tendent's office yesterday for two
room addition to the Fayet(. school
hiine. Th re were three hid ler-, as
fo'lows: Oscar Keto, $2200; I!. Mac.
Ltiino, $lt;:;9; C. V. Squires, $ !
The latter secured the contract.
FRENCH
AVE
GOOD
CASEMENT
CONVICTED
DEATH SENTENCE IMPOSED UP
ON IRISH PATRIOT AFTER
CONVICTION.
REBEL LEADER DEALT
BLOWS DURING TRIAL
Court Rules Conviction On One of
Several Charges Ample Jury De
liberated Ia-ss ..Than an Hour Be
fore Reaching a Verdict of Guilty.
London, June . 29. Sir
Roger Casement was tlua
afternoon convicted of high
treason and sentenced to
death, in connection with
the Irish rebellion and ''at
tempts to induce Irish pris
oners in Germany to desert.
i nu Jui y ut'uuciutcu iuo .
than an hour. , v ' .
Before the case went , to
the jury, Baron Reading
dealt' "(Tasliinent's hopes a
body blow. F. h. Jones,
counsel for defense, argued
Rogers was a loyal, patriotic
.Irishman, recruiting a regi
ment among Germany's
prisoner's because Ulster
threatened civil war in Ire
land. The Lord Chief Jus
tice interposed: "The jury
will be instructed that any
act tending to weaken the
(country's power of resist
ance was aiding and com
forting tli'e King's enemies."
The ruling plainly de
pressed Casement. Reading
later instructed the jury
that if one of the six alleged
acts was proved, the defend
ant was guilty.
Death sentence was pro
nounced after Casement, in
scarcely an audible voice,
had addressed the court
brieflv. ;' if7-.
The formal charge '.preferred
against Casement were:
Charge "Higlh treason, in that ho
did adhere to the King's enemies .
elsewhere than in the King's realm,
to-wit, in the Empire of Germany,
contrary to the Treason act, 1852; al
so that he did traitorously '. contrive
and intend to aid and assist thor
enemy." . . ;
Specifications "Soliciting and en
deavoring to persuade British, sub
jects and members of the military
forces of his Majesty who were then
prisoners of war at Limberg camp in
Germany to forsake their duty and al
legiance to the King, and to join the
armed forces of the King's enemies
nnd to fight ngninst the King and
his subjects. ;
"Committing Uic same act at a
later date with respect to other per
sons. "Circulating a pamphlet in a prison
camp amongst British subjects with
the object of seducing them from their
allegiance.
"Persuading and procuring certain
persons, amongst others Daniel Julian
Bailey, to forsake their allegiance to
the King and to join tiic forces fight
irg against the King.
'"In April of this year setting out
from Germany as a membor of a
warlike hostile expedition, equipped
by the enemies of the- King, and hav
ing for its object the landing on the
coast, of Ireland of nnns nnd ammuni
tions ii tended for use in the prosecu
tion of war by the King's enemies
against the King andluisubjects."