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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. MONDAY, JULY 3, 1916. NUMBER 12 . ! iar 1 . 7 f1 FADES FftST CARRANZA TO HAVE PLENTY OF , . TIME TO DRAFT ANSWER TO MR. WILSON. SOUTHERN DIVISION CUT INTO THREE DEPARTMENTS Indicated that Major General Wood May Be Put in Supreme Command at the Border Troops Who Chased Raiders Saturday Return Safely To . "day. ' . 'Washington, July 3. The United States government wont press Car ranza for an answer to its demands far a statement of his attitude "for the moment." The state department announced this, saying the situation is status quo, especially because Car ranza's surrender of the Carrizal ' prisoners has relieved the tension. The fact Secretary of State Lansing has not attempted to extract an answer from Carranza since requesting Ar redondo to hurry the reply, is interp reted as meaning the United States has secret assurances that Carranza will adjust the situation if given time. Indications were he will continue to wait upon Carranza unless there is sinister development below the border. It is indicated the immediate re-, lease of the negro troopers has re lieved the situation so Lansing can wait until Carranza arranges mat-j ters without antagonising anybody. Secretary of War Baker explained shortening of Pershing's lines, was based on good strategic reasoiist .''.Ik j is difficult to sustain forces on the arid land below the border. San Antonio, July 3. Two troops of cavalry, under Captain Eltinge, which crossed the Rio Grande near Fort Hancock late Saturday pursuing raid ers, lost their trail, but returned, it is reported. Washingtotn, July 3. The war de partment has announced a divis ion of the Southern Department into these sections. Commanders are Gen erals Funston, Pershing and Bell, and Wood may become the supreme com mander. Carries Coin Whose Flip Named Port land San Francisco. Cal., July 3. .As a packet-piece, F. W. Pettygrove of San Francisco carries a copper cent, dated 1835, which was flipped to decide whether Portland, Ore., should be named "Portland" or "Boston." It was Mr. Pettygrove's father and Amos L. Lovejoy who did the flip ping. It happened in the summer of 1845. Each man held out for the principal city of his native state. "Best two out of three," said Love- joy. First it fell "Portland." Then it fell "Boston." On the third toss Portland. Oregon, became the namesake of Portland, Maine. But Portland, Oregon, has long since outgrown her god-mother in size. War Horses Go. Kansas City war horse buyers took out a carload of fancy artillery stuff this morning, the purchase having been made in this vicinity. Mid-west Motor Boatists Scoot. St. Paul, Minn., July 3. A large number of the boatsmen contestants in the races and delegates to the meeting of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association who arrived here today for the opening of the meet, made the trip from their home ports to the regatta city by cruising up the Mississippi river. The many tributaries to the Mississippi served as good pathways for the boats and overland shipping difficulties were eliminated. Races begin today and activities will continue for a week. On Wednesday the annual meeting will be held. Delegates from seven states, representing nearly fifty motor boat clubs with a membership of 8.000, are here. About a hundred speed boats are darting about in the Mississippi river awaiting the word to start in the big ninth annua re iratta of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association. "Miss Detroit," a cup winner from the Michigan city whose name it boasts, went 30 miles this afternoon against "Miss Minne apolis," a boat of exactly the same di mensions. Both were guaranteed for 55 miles an hour. Both! were built by the same concern. "St. Paul," which was to represent this city in the race, was not completed in time for use. O-W OFFICIALS i . HURT BY UPSET SPEEDER HITS DOG AND JUMPS TRACK. Chief Engineer for System Sustains Broken Nose in Smashup ' One Escapes. . ....... . . ., .;., j, S. Murray, chief engineer for the -v.-vr. suswunea a tracture of his nose and numerous scalp wounds: Sam Smith, division bridge superin- j vcimcut, j mis city, sustained cuts and abrasions that necessitated care ful surgical attention, when a motor speeder on which these two men and La Grande Division Engineer H. L. Lyons were riding, jumped the track on the West side of the mountain at 6 last evening. The conveyance carry ing the officials struck a stray dog and went over in a jiffy, precipitating over a steep embankment. Mr. Lyons escaped uninjured other than a severe jolting. The injured men were brought back to La Grande on No. 18, the accident occurring about the time the passenger was climbing the west side of the Blue. Mountains, and physicians were in waiting when the tram came. The men were rushed to the emergency hospital but later Mr. .Murray was sent to his home in . ui Liim jti kiic lush nam anu itxi. Smith was taken to his home in this Portland on the first tram and Mr. city.- Wlhile the injuries were severe and extremely painful, each considers himself fortunate that he was not killed instantly. Even the dog that caused the spill is alive. - Ihe men had been inspecting bridges and for that reason chose the speeder method of transportation. JOHN EDWARDS HURT. Swing Strikes Lad on Forehead In- . dieting Deep Wounds. Accidents were very rare during the vigorous play by children during! Jhe regular program opened with Chautauqua week, but yesterday John ltne sing'ng of "America" by the audi Edwards, son of Rev. and Mrs. Chas. ' erR'e ard this was followed by the A. Edwards, sustained a deep cut intending of the minutes of last meet the forehead when he was struck by ing by Mrs. Wm. Gekeler, acting sec- a swing. The lad was hurried to town where his wounds were dressed and aside from a severe headache he , called upon for a solo, which was re was in first class condition this mora-! ceived with such appreciation that the ing. He displayed good grit after the injury. . Considering the'. number, of children at play, the accident list was ex tremely small for the week. MEET IS OFF MUDDY TRACK CAUSES POST PONEMENT OF SPORT. Ernest Vehrs Injured Quite Seriously Yesterday Morning. Over-abundance of rain the past j week, and today, has compelled the j Fourth of July races committee to or- ' der indefinite postponement of the .- events set down for tomorrow after noon. The track is slippery and it was found necessary to call off the sport for the Natal day celebration. It will be held at the first opportunity however, so that the fans may get a taste of the sport prior to the grand pnx. Rider Is Thrown. T."- r .. n ...u i nver hs left pvp tnHav n a reminder r iii i, ui.,in ,- : MOTOR when he was thrown with great force 1 In the Pastfow weeks, four trained while speeding up his machine on the nurse5 ""ended her, disguised as new oval. The exact cause of the ac- seamstresses, at the instance of her cident is not known. He was just 8on- Colonel Green, getting out of the curve on the ! Mrs. Green s fortune exceeded stretch when his front wheel either $100,000,000 She made $93,000,000 struck a soft spot or hit a bump and ho''Stlf' "tortl"S , fT,th , 5,000,000 once it had swerved a trifle, neces- wrnlen a parent left. Accumulation sarily collapsed. Mr. Vehrs was ?f moneV was the ruling passion of thrown a surprisingly long distance, r llfe- When .e.waa 3 F-'Jward but his head gear saved ham. On the Green, the big silk importer, public other hand, goggles which he wore : Iv announced he intended to marry the seem to have inflicted the doenest ! wealthiest heiress in America. Ho wounds over the eve. He was hur- j ,.;.i htw vcv;r ir, a,, niiinnnhiiii and after a very painful afternoon, I commenced to rest and this morning ...)i f ,i,.-r, t.n Thnro i seems no reason why he should notif1'1 a contract pledging never to - recover quickly. His injuries were , touon a penny of her fortune. ; indeed small in the light of what micrht. have hnnnened. His machine. was going about the limit speed when j the crash came and the momentum , was so great it carried him nearly aj half block before he quit rolling. I Good Speed Made. i After the accident in the morning ; George Ruby, on an Ex and Tracey j South La Grande, Saturday evening i ita! stock of the concern from $10'J, Hollister on a Harley cut the track wrecked the contents of the home un-; 000 to $1,000,000 and the name was record several seconds. Mr. Hollister , til there remains little of value. ' changed to Cowlitz, Chohalis & Cas is credited with 1:15 1-2 for the mile Neighbors and occupants alike were! cade railway. and a half lap, while Mr. Ruby's mark ! wm a halt second more man tnai time. Other good records were made yes terday, Mr. Vehrs having lowered his own marK oi i:.ia y several seconds in the run which caused his upset. Three New Corporations. Salem, Or., July 1. Articles of in-! corporation have been filed with Cor- poration Commissioner Schuldcrman , won in Washington, Idaho and Ore by C. E. Davis, Inc., Portland, cap-; gon state fairs, gaining the reputation ital $50,000; the North Side, Invest-, as the finest Shire in a wide territory ment company, Silverton. capital of the northwest, has made his last $5000, and the Portland Broom com- ' show. Yesterday morning the bcau pany, Portland, capital $10,000. i Liful animal broke out of his corral on GRANDE HOE VALLEY'S FOUNDERS IN REUNION Riverside Park Setting! of Pleasant gether of Pioneers. Riverside Park.' July 3. (Special) There is no doubt that the weather situation curtailed materially the at tendance of pioneers at the annual re- union here today. Notwithstanding, mere were many of the old-timers present and the -pioneer spirit pre vailed.. As soon as the crowd began to assemble it was the beginning of a general hand-shaking and interchange of greetings. There were very few who came to the meeting today on the trains. The changes which time has wrought have been accepted by the pioneers and are as extensively enjoyed by the pio neers as by others. More than one gray-haired man and matron who i ., Kf""..the ive"y mile fr,0,n the Missouri river to Grande Ronde more than a half a century ago with ox-tc-ams, came to the parley today on the cushioned seats of the self-propelled vehicle. President Brooks called for order in the park pavilion at 11 o'clock and the morning program proceeded. Just prior to the regular order of exercises as many as could be as sembled of the earliest pioneers were j provided with seats on the stage, and I the venerable men and women made a most impressive and imposing ar- 1 ra?'. ' reiary. i Mrs. Edith Phv. of Union, was nonular vocali sfc wns cnmnellpH in rp. ! spond to an encore. Hon. W. T. Wright, of Union, gav an address on "My Hawaiian Trip" which was entertaining and instruc tive in every detail. This afternoon a splendid program is being heard and tonight the pictures of pioneers, dead and alive, will be thrown upon the screen in a feature of tonight's entertainment. The park is full of campers who joined with the merry old folks in celebrating the re union. Reunion Sidelights Hon. A. E. Eaton of Union, who ,.had been assigned a place on the pro HETTIE GREEN, WORLD'S New York. .Tnlv 3 Mm Wnitin , Green, known as the richest woman ! in the world, died at her home today. She was 83 years old and had been . ill several weeks. I A week ago it was reported she sunerea a stroice or apponlexv m rcn. rnysicians Said this was slight and she was doinir well. was told Hettie Robinson was the per- son. Green obtained an introduction and made Rood his brag. They were married in 1867. Miss Robinson agreed to marry orcen only atter (? ! Mitt, WKrA-IVh HUM K , ' Contents or Stewart Home. rire starting in the kitchen of the Angus Stewart home on G street in s nTria uhiint: r, w.u-n CI, I .... t- .. t ion which -..';, most ribbon bv outslrinninu all contenHiTa at the Union Stock show, and who has Get-to gram, wus not able to iba nreaent. Mr. Eaton has lately been under the care oi a physician and the fatigue of a trip to the meetinc. esoeciallv con sidering the weather was deemed in advisable. j "Jerry" Thompson, of Union, and one of the men who as a house-carpenter in 'his younger days helped to construct a large portion of the old buildings in South La Grande, was al so "conspicuous by his absence." ,He felt unable to come, but Mrs. Thomp son was present. . The pioneer attendants who came a long distance to be present at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. S. F. New hard of Portland. Mr. Newhard wns for many years the owner of Hot Lake, in fact one of the originnl own ers of that resort. He is an Ore gon pioneer of 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Newhard never miss a- Catherine- of the pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rinchart. for many years residents of the Summer- ville.vicinity. but lately livintr in Wnl- 15 Walla, are among those from a dist- ajice who are greeting their old pio- rreeiijen fOaWcount of the poor health of Mr..B. Morelock, secretary of the Uniatyounty pioneer association who recently went to Portland, his place as sruretary is being tilled, tempo runt by Mrs.-Wm. Gekeler of La lifande. I . (Mrs. John McDonald, known in the earlier days as Maggie McLam, but for many years a resident of Wallowa. is jreeeiving the cordial greetings of ilior pioneer friends and former neigh bors of Union county. On account of the fact that records of deaths have not been kept by the association for the past year a recent ly published list omitted the name of Mrs. Lavma Payne of Cove. Mrs. Payne was the widow of the late Jas. Payne. She was born in New York in 1841, and she and her husband came to Cove at an early date and in that community she was held in the highest esteem. Mrs. Payne died at ner nome in Uove March 24, 1916 I i away and the fire was not discovered until the flames were whipping over me main rooi ana were tnen detect ed by the Sacred Heart Academy oc cupants who culled the fire depart ment. One peculiar incident in con nection with the fire was that silver ware on a buffet had been melted into bullion but an oil lamp at its side was unharmed, and didn't explode. The question of insurance is not certain, it being feared the policy had expired. J. .J. .J .J. v I- BUSINESS CLOSES DAY. TUES- t t All lines of business will close all day tomorrow so far 4 as possible. This includes crro- 4 V cers, barbershops, retail estab- 4 ! lishments and food emporiums ! v generally. .J. ;, Namc of Railway Changed. Chohalis. Wash., July 1. J. E. for ett and W. K. W do. whn ront. ,Iy purchased the railroad now being built east out of Chohalis, this week filed with the secretary of state ;imendcd articles increasing the rvm- IS ll. W. K. Ix'udbetter farm near Ali- cel and so frightful cut himself to pieces tliat-hc will be scarred for life. He will be inrapnciulcd for Rep-vice for several months at least. Mr. Ijcndbettcr does not anticipate ihat Goris Fashion will die from the cuts, but his elegant skin is gashed without possibility of removing .sub sequent scars. s TAFT RECOMMENDS SCHOOL CHANGES EX-PR ESI DENT ADDRESSES N. E. A. MEMBERS Ignorant School Boards Deplored By . Professor and Statesman v,. At New York New York, July 3. Twenty thous and delegates to the National' Educa tion association convention here to day listened to William H. Taft, ex President and professor of law at Yale, talk on "Waste in Modem Edu cation." Non-essentials and lack of economy in school organization and administra tion, poorly trained teachers and ig norant school boards were scored and Professor Taft advocated a sane re organization of American schools on the basis of diversified Drevocationul work in the elementary schools includ ing a general program of work which fits pupils for the life which they are to live. At the opening of the first eeneral session of the National Education as sociation in Madison Sauare Garden today addresses were made by Gov ernor Charles iS. Whitman of Now York: President John II . Finlpv of New York University and state com missioner of education; Regent Chas. B. Alexander of New York university, Mayor Mitchel, David Stan- Jordan. retiring president of the National Ed ucation Association and President David B. Johnson, president of the winthrop Normal & Industr nl Col lege, iRock Hill, S. C, who delivered the annual President's address on Moral Instruction in the Schools." Other speakers were: P. P. Clax- ton, United States commissioner of education; Cora Wilson Stewart, pres ident of the Kentucky Illiteracy com mission and organizer of the famous Moonlight Schools of Kentucky; Sena tor Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma. : The. National Council of Education listens to discussions of local and na tional movements for the encourage ment of preventative medicine and the promotion of better sanitation and hygiene in the school, in the home, on the street and in rural communi ties, Wycliffe Rose, president of the Internationa Health Commission of New York; President Joseph Swain of Swnrthmore College, former presi dent of the association, and Dr. John B. Dodson of Rush Medical College, Chicago, lead the discussions. L OF AT ALL EAGLES TO MARCH AT 7:30 THIS EVENING. A Patriotic Program Will Be Car ried Out. All is ready for the grand opening of the Eagles Annual carnival which begins this evening at Zuber hall. Everything that originality could con ceive has been injected into the prep- nu4..- -, , iuunuiui lur LiiiH gaia ana mucn looked for occasion. Beginning this evetiinir at 7:30 o'clock, led by Grand Marshal Jap Stevens, the parade of Eacles in all their fancy regalia, will march through the principal streets of La Grande, to the tune of patriotic music. Every Eagle in the citv will be in line for the parade. - On reaching the hall, without any special ceremony, the carnival will be started Arrangements for the enter tainment of guests are complete. There are so many novel and interest ing events scheduled that it would re quire columns to explain all. It is sufficient however to sav that every entertainment scheme in the program will be worth a visit to the carnival. The program for each day will be duly announced so that all may have an opportunity of knowng what to ex pect. The special patriotic program for tomorrow morning will start at 11 o'clock. Th artists engaged and their program are a sufficient guar antee of a high grade entertainment. Program at 11 p. m. Selection, Haines' OrchcHtra. Reading Declaration of Independ ence, J. H. Stovons. "America," Miss Carney. Selection, Haines' Orchestra. Oration, Wallace G. Trill. Vocal Solo, C. P. Fernn. Selection, Haines' Orchestra. During the afternoon and evening the regular list of cvonts will be car ried out. HORSEBUYER I.OCATES Contractor for U. S. Army Homes Will Make Headquarters Here Claud Holand, for tho past year or so c.ngi'ged in ibuying allied army horses in this vicinity, now has conic to La Grande to locate and has closed a contract with Uncle Sam to buy armv h'r-iM for him ton. Artillery stock is chiefly desired for this coun try. Muileiiburg Improves. John Miiiienhurg. who attempted suicide Saturday morning, is report ed to be geatiy improved. He has been taken to the home of relative.. ALLIES DEAL HARD BLOWS TRENCHES CAPTURED BY BOLD CHARGING. f GERMANS TOO HAVE SUCCESS IN PLACES Allied Offensive Continues With Uu a bated Ferocity at All Points Russians Said to Have Been Halted at One Point Fighting Unusually Bloody. British) Headquarters in Franch, Jul y3. East of Albert the British occupied ia higher position near Fri court, than that taken yesterday. Prisoners total 4000. 'Returning of ficers describe the situation at the re mainder of the front as "promising" Violent fighting continuing this morning at Laboiselle with Germans bombarding Montauban. British are cannonading at Thiopval. ' Germans Also Aggressive. Berlin, July 3. Allied attacks east of Somme last night were repulsed with bloody losses it is announced. South of Somme the Germans with drew from the second line under heavy French attacks. At the Verdun, front thie French fruitlessly attacked Thiamont and Frodioterre. ' South of Vaux Germans rushed the hill .and battery at Damloup. Russians Meet Obstacles. Berlin, July 3. Russians unsuccess fully attempted to stop the German advance on Volhynia. They attacked last night east and , southeast of Lutsk. ; ' Paris, July 3. Germans early this morning eaptiured Damloup works northeast of Verdun, but immediately were ousted, it is officially announced. Long bomibardment preceded the on slaught, which began at three this morning. , Paris, July 3. .French have cap tured Herbecourt, throwing back Ger mans on a wide front, advancing with five miles of Peoronne and ad vanced along a three mile front. The communique said combats south of Homme wqre entirely favorable to the French. Grenade reconnaissances cleared Deuloges wood of the enemy. Ger mans failed to counter attack north of Somme. The statement indicated 40.000 Germans are defending the Peorronne district and about 31,000 Germans suffered terrible losses and were bad ly disorganized, ihe rrench cap tured prisoners and heavy artillery north of Estrese. Most of the pris oners are exceedingly young. They admit French artillery preparation was very effective, annihilating de fenses and destroying communica tions. . French artillery also de stroyed 13 captive ba loons. ' Laboiselle Struggle Fierce. London, July 3. General Haig re ported at 8:30 tonight: "Heavy fighting at Lalwiselle proceeding sat isfactorily to us. Remnants of ar senal surrendered. Other parts of tho battle front have made better pro gress, capturing additional hostile de fenses." Many serial battles were fought and German machuies were downed five damaged. Seven British aero-; planes are missing. Held for Carrying Concealed Arms, Centralia, Wash., July 3. IW. H. Niquebtc. of Aberdeen, was arrested at tho local depot by the iiolice Thurs day night on a charge ot carrying concealed weapons and was lodged in tne city jail while the officers were investigating. In Niquette's pocket was found a diagram of a clock used to set off dynamite bombs. It is known that Niquctte shipped a valiso from Aberdeen to lacomu and the au thorities of the latter city have been , asked to ascertain what the valiso contained. Motorcycle Road Race to Run. Douglius, Ariz., July 3. The first starter in the 140 mile Douglas-Bis-bee-Tucson Fourth of July motorcycle road race will start from here at 7:30 a. m. tomorrow. Ihe other 14 en trants are to go at intervals of two minutes. Tho race, over the famous Borderland route through Bisbee, Tombstone, Benson and Vail to Tuc son, is the first event of its kind here about.. Among the entries are Wil liam Ryan, who won first place in the louglas-Naro road rare in 1015: L. A. Ortmnn. who w.m the Paradise-to-Juan Dios road race in the Oannl Zurc, making the 3.r miles in 30:20; Frank Barrett, who finished second in the El Puso-Phnonix road raco last year; Howard Reynolds, Warren Jef fries and Bill Cox, who ran one-two-three in the Oracle road race in Jan uary, 1016.
