La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 18, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XVI Krship AMENDMENT TO ASSIGN THREE CAPITAL SHIPS TO COAST VOTED DOWN. PRESIDENT CONFERS AT CAPITOL ON CHILD BILL Emergency Funds Appropriated to Fight Infantile Paralysis Early Congressional Adjournment Said to Have Been Urged by -Wilson While at Capitol. Washington, July 18. The Senate voted 48 to 18 today against the Pa cific coast senators' amendment to the general naval bill, which provided three proposed dreadnaughts to bo maintained permanently on the west ern coast. Senators Works, Jones and Phelan emphatically supported the amendment while Swanson and 1 nArrt inn.tiwl tlio nmonHmpnt. wns Jin jjuugo Juoia.i-u v..w -' ' infringement on constitutional pow ers of tne president as commanuur m a'hiet oi tne navv. Coast speakers declared there are no first-class bnttleships on thle Pa cific despite the possible Japanese danger. The Senate then adopted the Wilson naval program, providing for eight captial ships this year and 16 within three years. Passage of the whole bill today appears near. Paralysis Fight Abetted. The House voted, $135,000 as an emergency aDpropriation to aid pub lic health service to fight infantile paralysis in New York and prevent the disease spreading to other states. President Visits Capitol President Wilson visited the capitol personally today to urge Senate lead ers to overturn the Democratic caucus legislative program deferring action cn the National Child Labor bill. He conferred with Kern and Martine. It is understood also he requested an early congressional adjournment. Citizens Will Build Training Barracks new York, July 18. It was learned Tiere today that a group of prominent New Yorkers plan to build permanent citizen training barracks in New York and nine other American cities this fall.. Former Supreme Court Justice Henry A. Gildersleeve is responsible for the idea. His plan is to erect buildings in the big cities of the East, HAiAA iWWol- Tar West. North and South of the United States where young men and boys can make their home winter and summer while they are being trained as non-commissioned officers for a volunteer army of American citizens. The league has been incorporated in this state by Judge Gildersleeve, John R. Stanton, thle copper man; Roger A. Pryor, Jr. son of Judge Pryor of New York; J. -Norman Bulkley and several others. Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco, Bos ton and Philadelphia are included in the list of cities to have barracks. The combined accommodation facili ties of the 10 barracks will be 2,000 men. The plan has been endorsed by the War department, its backers say, and work on the buildings is expected t be under way before fall. Judge Gildersleeve said today that each bar racks will have shooting galleries, gymnasiums, restaurants and drill grounds under the direction of trained regular army officers, who have seen active service in the field. JOKE COSTS MAN'S LIFE Climbing to Scaffold Where Comrades Are, Workman Grasps Wrire New York,' July 1. Richard W. Graves, 28 years old, of No. 71 Wash ington street, Harrison, N. J., lost his life because he wanted to hear a joke. He was working in the Crucible Steel Company's building in Harrison with John Griggs and another man, putting up new wiring. Griggs and the other man climbed to a scafold about 20 feet in the air to pursue their work. They were laughing and joking. Graves, curious to hear the joke started to climb the ladder. Griggs, looking down the ladder, saw Graves with a live wire in his hands. Graves instantly struck Graves on the head with the handle of a ham mer to shock him and make him fall eway from his grip on the wire. Graves topp'.ed and Griggs reached down and cfight him as he started to fall. He hel 1 him until the other man climbed down the Indder and assisted him in .earr ing the shocked man to the ground. Jv.st after Griggs grab bed Graves the lrtter. although he had received 2100 volts, cried feebly. "I'm all right, Jack." When they got Graves to the bot tom of the ladder he was dead. Cherries Reach Omaha. The first shipment of 1916 cherries to reach ths Middle West was re ceived in Omaha, from Hood River. LA GIRL MARRIES SOLDIER BOY BY CASEMENT APPEAL DIED. I Unless Crown Commutes Sentence, Irish Patriot Must Hang. London, July 18. The court of criminal appeals has dismissed Roger Casement s appeal. jJetense counsel Sullivan argued that the jury instruc tions were inaccurate. Unless the crown commutes his sentence, Casement must hang for exciting recent Irish revolts, and try ing to induce prisoners in Germany to desert. PROHiS DON'T I E "NATIONAL REFORM PARTY' OBJECTIONABLE Idaho Bull Mooser Presents Resolu tion Suggesting Coalition St. Paul, July 18. Prohibition con. vention delegates very heatedly op posed the move to change the name of j tne party to tne national neiorm par ty. Delegates conferred preliminari ly today to the convention's opening tomorrow. Colonel J. M. Ingersoll of Idaho, the Progressive national com mitteeman, introduced the resolution that suggested combining the Pro gressives and Prohibitionists under a new name. Damage to Hay Reported. Farmers in tihle vicinity of Salem say that thousands of tons of hay are lying in the fields watersoaked as the result oi tne recent rains, ine grain will be benefited but the fruit will suffer slightly. i OREGON BECOMES "GOAT' California Drys and Wels Each Cite Oregon as Example of Their Arguments. The three Portland, Ore., July 18. states of the Pacific Northwest- Ore- gon, Washington and Idaho are des tined to be tho "goats' ot (Jalitornm s prohibition campaign this fall. Es pecially will tlhis be true of Oregon as California's next-door neighbor. How does it work up North ? This is what the Californians will be asking. Anticipating this question from the voters, sponsors for the pro hibition and' anti-prohibition causes already are combing Oregon for "facts." Any sort of a fact will do, just so it may be used to prove the contention upheld by tho particular investigator who happens to find it. By Oregon's prohibition, California "weta"' are right now trying to prove that prohibition is a calamity. (By Oregon's prohibition likewise, California "drj-s" are trying to prove that prohibition is a splendid institu - tion. Undoubtedly each can find plenty of "facts" to support either conten - tion. California's "investigators" are ere already, nnd have succeeded in a VPry short time in stirring up a virtual hornet's nest of animosity be- j cause of the "facts" gathered and sent back for the enlightmcnt of Cali 'fornia voters. Alnvbc the charges or inaccuracy wnnld 4lnlrl crnnrl ntrnttittf Iwith tVin WAN CHANG ni-is hiiu u.m i'ijs, uui uik "I'-'cuieni several weeKs ago punen mm cupy a strong strategic position, j out of the Dodge City races. At that Their investigators come up here to exhibition, which represents the high say good things ibout Oregon, which 'est attainments in the world for -i. -,. -.. - - - - - - -1 motorcycle, Janke won first place (Continued on Page 8.) ' after a record-breaking ride. He will AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS GRANDE, OREGON. PRIVATE LOUIS BANSCtirR O, , . . ne lawyer, one notary public, two witnesses and several mail clerks and MAIL! '; ;'"" " ";"k umiicu in k?'"K . me lormai close or tne contest last knot to make Miss Sergent of New- evening was a scene of marked en urk, N. J., and Louis Bansemer, a sol- , thusiasm. Impatiently, the crowd Qier, man and wife. ; watched the count progress until it Miss Sergent and Bansemer are be-1 wns evident which of the poplar girls ... j "iuu. s.gned a marriage contract at New- ark; and sent it on to Bansemer at d "rU d tv 13 ' S i"r j,. n, ,..t nesses and a notary public. Bansemer has signed the document and it will be returned and placed on record as a common law marriage. ADULTS TAKE PARALYSIS Health Boards Announce Alarming "e chen7 fair. en "."P Tur? Increase of Dread Disease : y morning of this week. 1 he Meth- jodist ladies will serve dinner on the New York, July 18. Health boards pounds from 12 until 2. In the even have reported today an alarming in-ln5 there will be a dance at the Mac crease in infantile paralysis among cabee halland the Women s Cove Im adults. They are 121 new cases and ; Pavement club will serve refresh- ! 25 deaths. FLOUR PRICES SOAR multaneously New-Crop Wheat cherries are comillJf out niccly and Reaches High Marks in Portland ;there wi ,)e a grand display of ,uci. Portland, July lS.All brands of.ous fruit on the showgrounds, patent flour increased 20 cents today, ; GOOI) w eather PROMISES, making the rate $5.20 a barrel. t a t i xt ' u t ' Delightful Climatic Conditions In- Portland, July 18. New-crop wheat dicaUd for Raccs reached the highest price in years to- w,i,innn n r. nihnr fnr-o. A -4. l A1 rl 4. I 1 U- and a hilf cents. ELK US IS NAMED. Nomination of Turkish Ambassador Finally Goes to Senate. Washington, July 18. President Wilson has nominated Abram Elkus, of New York, as ambassador to Tur- I key. The nomination was practically I decided, on days ago but was held up j nnuiimr inouiries whether Elkus was ; fovnnihlo tn Turks. Motorcycles fresh from factories at Milwaukee and Springfield, Mass., (and riders from other parts of the country notably Boise and Portland, I are arriving in La Grande. Five ! speed machines groomed for the races I Saturday and Sunday, arrived last (night. One of the first riders to ; reach the scene was Albert Wilson of Boise who 'has his pockeUvalve Har- ley already in La Grande Otto Walker's machines from the Hurley factory at Milwaukee, and which include the one Jankc present world's champion will ride, arrived last night by express. Walker is a I nnnnlnr hnrn nf tho rarincr crnmi) to ' T n !.....!.. w...1.i l,t,t m Dn,.;nila - MACHINES FOR WORLD'S REST RIDERS ARRIVING THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1916. L OF CODE FAIR ROY BELL ELEVATED TO POST OF KING OF CH ERRY LAND THURSDAY MARY CARTER HONORED WITH QUEENLY GOWNS Subjects Have Enthusiastic Time Picking Rulers Program of Events for Cherry Fair Thursday Rounded out Two Bunds To Bo on Grounds to Play for Crowds. Cove, July 18. (Special) Dynasty subjects of Cherryhind in Union coun ty have expressed their preference for King Bing nnd Queen Ann. Roy Bell, denizen oi' the Cherry belt is emperor of tho Cherry fair in the year of our Lord 1910, and ruling with him will sit Queen Ann, in common, every day life, popular Mary Carter, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Carter of Lower Cove. When tho populace had turned in its last preference vote last night Roy Bell had 7,104 votes against 5,205 in favor of W. Knutsen, his nearest competitor. Miss Carter had a substantial lead. Her vote when counted last evening 'OlllWlU UU.UUU, tYIMlV UlrllCI Villlll, utiles for th ..., SPentreshin RtooH: Til- lie Gray 26,0JC; Dorothy Bloom 5,910. would get the kingly honors. 0n,e thig was dctcrmined ..g ,; Ki Bi nnd Queen Ann wna the cr-v- Henceforth Cherryland sub- jects know no favorites truly wor- esty and her royal highness be they. Until their crowns rest upon their youthful brows, and while they there repose, no potentate prince or pauper , as-pires to usurp the regal state. I The Union and La Grande bands are ' to be features of the musical end of .ments auring tne evening. me speaKer ui tut: uuy uua nut uetii ;anno"nced! a"d thert re,main "Tfu . "oa'i.nfi.vi., . cast for "Sneed 'Em Up" week reads Pacific States: Temperatures will average below the seasonal normal with fair weather over southern por tion and local showers at the begin ning of the week followed by fair weather over the northern portion of this district. Rocky Mountain and Plateau Re gions: During the week tempera tures will average near or below the seasonal normal with local thunder showers tire first half and probably fair weather the later half of the week. compete in La Grande to defend his title. Walker took second place here last year, but is recognized as one of the brainiest men in the business. D. Kceney is the man the Spring field, Mass., Indian at the express office is consigned to. "Red" Cogburn an! Ralph Rose, Portland Excelsior riders telephoned this morning they will uriive la.or in the week. c "'Ml compets in the Northwest championship race on the first day. Tnu- Far-Westorn championship race occurs on Sunday and various riders will try out for the track records each day. Each train from now on until Fri day will bring in riders and machines, and a whopper entry list in each race is foreseen, ana that the lamest men in the motorcycle worid will come lie- came an assured fact wmen the ma chines for Walker, Kenny and Janke reached La Grande. SUBJECTS RULERS FORMER CRIPPLE IS AMONG 200 WOMEN IN WAR TRAINING. wis-5 LOLITAv j V ARMOURS" , ' VI 14810 mm i li.lOTMItWiBX. ' Foe Lolita Armour, "incubator baby," and a cripple until an operation was performed on her several years ago by the famous Dr. Lorenz of Vienna, is preparing to be a war nurse for service, if need be, on the Mexican border! Shle is one of 200 women who will assemble Aug. 15 at National Service Station No. 3 at Lake Geneva, Wis., to prepare themselves for duty back of the firing line. Mrs. Poe is in charge of the camp. f FEELS STRIKE LIKELY OFFER OF MEDIATION WILL BE MADE Government Institution Recognizes Danger of Trouble Washington, July 18. The United States Board of Mediation and Con ciliation considers the dispute between the trainmen of the United States and the railroads serious so serious, in fact, that it has made plans to volun teer its services. "In the event of trouble," says the offer, "the board will be glad to as sist toward a settlement. Sixty-One Women at Convention. St. Paul, July 18. Thmre will be 01 women delegates in the Prohibi tion National convention when it opens here tomorrow to name a na tional ticket. There were fewer than 50 women delegates in the Republican and Democratic National conventions combined. Included in the list of women delegates there are the wives of two former Presidential candidates of the Prdhtibition party: Mrs. John Bidwcll of California and Mrs. Eu gene Chafin of Arizona. Mrs. Francis E. Boauchamp of Kentucky is the only woman delegate at large elected in a non-suffrage state. Miss Marie C. Brehm and Miss Helen Hood of Chi cago are two of the 18 Illinois dele gates at large. There are 13 other Illinois women delegates from con gressional districts. The only woman delegate regularly elected in a pri mary in a non-suffrage state is Mrs. Emerson Wold of Alexandria, Minn. Pre-convention activity centered to day upon the meeting of the "Five Million Voters' " club. This meeting is to pledge 5,000,000 voters belonging to it, not to vote for any presidential aspirant who declines to oppose the liquor business nationally. WIRELESS NOT AVAILABLE. DeutMchland Captain Can't Communi cate with Berlin. Baltimore, July 18. Tho govern ment has prohibited the captain and manager of the German submarine Dcutschland using the Tuckerton wireless station. Baltimore. July 18. Capt. Paul Koenig, of the submarine Doustchland today sent a messagp thanking the American people for the kindness, said he intended to return soon. Ht Improvement Is Noted. A slight improvement over the con dition Mrs. C. A. Small was in yes- tcrday. is noted in hospital reports of her condition today. tne has been critically ill and is still dangerously so. NUMIJER 24. T TEUTONS REPULSE OFFENSIVE EXCEPT AT VOLHYNIA IS BERLIN REPORT. , KUR0PA1KIN ENERGETIC ALONG RIGA STRONGHOLD Berlin Review of War Situation as It Is Today Shows Russians on Offen sive at All Eastern Fronts but Be ing Repulsed With One Chief Ex ception English Gam. 'Berlin, July 18. (Wireless to Say ville) It is reported Russians every where are on the offensive at the Aus trian front. They were repulsed, ex cept at one point Vollhiynia where Austriuns retreated behind the Lipa river. Russians .were heavily defeat ed when they attempted to advance around Lutsk. Gen. Kuropntkin - has continued' strong attacks on the Riga front, and penetrated : the German trenches at somo points. Later Russians were ejected, line statement said many Russian patrols were repulsed. British and French resumed tho drive on both sides of the Somme last night. Germans repulsed British aU tack at Pozieres and the Franch at tack in thle Biaches region. Small hand-grenade fights took place on the Verdun front. Germans Counter Attack French. Paris, July 18. It is announced Germans have started heavy counter attacks on now French (positions west of Perone but all attacks have been repulsed thus far. The battle is con tinuing. Germans repeatedly as sailed the Lamnisonnette, but tho inos-iViolent, c-jmlwlt : took place near Biaches. . : English Gain Substantially. London, July 18. Gen. Haig has reported British substantially pro gressed last night on a 1000-yard front near Ovillers but heavy mist and rain are (hindering tho advance. Germans lost several important (posi tions as well as many prisoners and six maxims. l Two Victims Take Pasteur Treatment. Pendleton, July 13. Ed F. AveriU, of the federal biological survey, re ceived word this morning that thle state health officer had been unable to make an examination of the dog's head which was sent from here Fri day. The brain was found so soft that it could not be tested. Two per sons were bitten by the pup, George .wmpos, a section hand, and the sev en-year-old son of Hugh Robey of Thorn Hollow, foreman of the section gang. Both will be given the Pasteur treatment as there is little doubt that the pup was infected. iSeveral other cases in the neigh borhood have come to the attention of the officials hero within the past two days. C. C. Berkeley, manager of the Baldwin ibheep company, of Hay creek,, wrote Mr. AveriU of an en counter in which one of tfhie ranchers of that neighborhood, Hammond, had a narrow escape from attack by a coyote. Hammond was sleeping in the yard, and awoke to find a coyote standing over him. Hurriedly cover ing his head with the bedding, he called his dogs, and gave battle and killed the coyote, lhe hounds are tied up to await developments. Mr. Berkeley says that there have been other reports of mad coyotes in the country about the middle fork of Trout creek. Tho derths of numerous head of cattle in the district have buen laid to the disease. From Bend, in the southern part of Mr. Averill's district, word comes from the forest office that ranchers have lost a number of their cattle through the ravages of infected coy otes. Four cattle have been killed within a few days, the letter stated. One of the trappers has gone into the district to make an invesigation. "STORM TOLL HEAVY. Related Dispatches Show at Least 20 Drowned Yesterday. Raliegh. July 18. Delayed dis patches indicated today at least 20 perished in the storm sweeping North Carolina. Six were drowned at Ash ville; at Mackcnburg three; Alex ander county one; Wane county, many missing. FRISCO MEN RETURN Strikers Resume Work on Conditions Previous to Walkout. San Francisco, July 18. The strike of Bay river boatmen has end ed here. Many resumed work under conditions prevailing before the strike. The conference board plans to negotiate a new working agreement and wage scale, , . IE