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Newspaper Page Text3 0 hmmtx AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON MONDAY, JULY 24, 1916. NUMBER 29. SOI OVER IS 1 j0 REASON EXISTS TO BELIEVE BOAT HAS MET WITH DISASTER DEUTSCHLAND WILL WAIT FOR SISTER SUBMERSIBLE 'Theory Advanced That Bremen Has Been Compelled to Hide for Pro tracted Periods to Dodge Blockad ers England Denies She Has Cap tured the Bremen. Baltimore, July 24 Ozean Rhederei officials have confessed ignorance of the present whereabouts of ' I Ve. sub whereabout lei marine Brenv? 'i ire in .; with i :. -'ivnt oil if. It is H:has re- no reason , to disaster, The Bremei for months of suggested thafV mained idly su lods dodging Dl It is stated rel ia nwnitinp the 1 . arrival, Federal authorities nave seaiea ine Dcutchland's wireless under the neu trality laws and thoroughly examined the apparatus. The Deutschland is taking fresh water from the liner c cktti British Deny Capture London, July 24. The admiralty has denied British captured the sub marine freighter Bremen. WHEAT CROPS SHORT In Spots Quality lb First Class, De clares Returned Dealer Missouri is short on wheat, Illinois and other states have a fine quality of grain but not a full crop; the Da ' kotas are fighting rust. Thus E .E. '.Kiddle who has returned today from Memphis and St. Louis, sums up the wheat crop situation in the middle west and south. Mr. Kiddle returned -via. the Canadian routes where he fell into good weather but experienced some exceedingly hot weather while in the south and middlewest. Probe Is Invited London, July 24. Premier Asquith lias introduced, a bill calling for an investigation of the Dardanelles cam paign, intended' to answer criticisms of the Gallipoli defeat and Kut- El Amara surrender. Austrians Withdrawing Berlin, July 24. A. Vienna com munique has said Austrians south of Tr-tarov withdrew before superior Russian forces. Austrians are re treating toward the Carpathian main ridge. Italians were repulsed between Valsugana and Paneveggo. Belgian Army Ready for Battle. London, July 24. Belgian troops are ready for a miniature battle of Verdun on their own front, if the fortunes of war bring it to them. Visitors to the Belgian front are few but King Albert did not object to Sir Charles Wakefield, the Lord Mayor of London, looking over the Belgian lines. Out-door life, "roughing it," fresh air and hardships have done to 'the Belgian soldiers what they have done to all other men in Europe, con verted them into marvels of strength and health. "In 1913 I was present at the Belgian maneuvers," says the Lord, "but since then the Belgian troops seem to 'hr.ve developed phy sically. They're bigger and stronger than the Belgian soldiers of 1913. And they are equipped and ready for watever comes." Says British Films Cannot Compete With American Washington, July 24. American motion-picture films are rapidly crowding out domestic films in Great Britain, according to a report from consular sources available here today. "Picture theatres in Bristol," says the report, "use & great many more American films than any other kind, and their hold on the public favor seems to be constantly growing." The report listed a number of Pa cific Coast products which are being shipped in quantity to England by way of tho Panama Canal. Among these were canned salmon, evaporated fruits, California redwood and barley. As "veg-.-tables and fruits, canned, ' dried, bottled and preserved" are on the list of prohibited imports of the recent British import restriction law, this traff: will suffer, says the re port. Welscr Wins Again. Heck Mi.Innis was in Wciser again yesterday pitching for that team and won 7-5 in 10 innings. The game was against Council and tics up the Wcis er team for first place with Midvale. BREMEN GUARD PRIVATES ARE FED WELL GENERAL BLISS FILES REPORT V . AT WASHINGTON Ample Food of Suitable Kind Admit ted by the Men Washington, July 24 General Bliss has reported that 30,000 border mi litiamen are . living under excellent conditions. He said the men them selves ihave denied reports to the con trary, and claims they are toeing fed suitable food, ample clothing is pro vided and that all possible for their comfort is being looked after. Enormous Credit Asked. London, July 24. Premier Asquith has moved for a credit vote on four hundred million pounds, the largest sum asked since the war's beginning. This brings the total during the war to fourteen billion, one 'hundred and sixty million dollars. NOTE QUESTION BOTHERS. More Interchange of Message of all Seizures Under Way. iWiashingtoti, July 24. at " is an nounced the state department plans to immediately acknowledge receipt of 'Britain's reply to the mail seizure protest. It will inform Ambassador Page the reply is not considered re sponses to the American nol6 and will reiterate a request of an early reply on the principles involved. The Netherland s minister has called on Secretary Polk asking whether Amer ica might send warships as convoy to a w'l If-- .mer. Polk said the rumor Heavy Rewards Up1 San Francisco, July 24. The total of $7000 in rewards have been offered for the capture of the bomb thrower who killed several during tho pre paredness parade Saturday night. There are no clews. SPOKANE DESPERADO . COM MENCES FIRING Police Then Commence to Fire At Fleeing Bandit Spokane, July 24. Police have fat ally wounded Dick Turner, a despe rado, after a running street gunfight near the Union station. Turner had words with a Milwaukee train crew and began shooting. Later he fled. Sheriff Hodge of Seattle, participat ed in the chase that followed. Patrolman Floyd Gelvin was seri ously wounded. The patrol eventual ly overtook Turner who received five bullets in his head and body and fell dying. He was rushed to the hospital but death is momentarily expected. OLD SQUAW HURT. Falls from Horse and Sustains Bad Bruises in Hospital. One of two squaws who rode over from Pendleton on ponies fell from her pinto near Monroe street this morning and was severely bruised. Constable Faulk was instrumental in having her brought to the police sta tion in a taxi and from there, in com pany with her companion she was sent to the hospital to have fractured ribs cared for. She was of advanced age, probably a centurian. Want Hats Back. Fire Chief Mackey announces that if those who took firemen's helmets from the truck at the James fire will have them sent back post haste no further trouble will develope. Eugene Tourists Here. Martha Le Tellier, general delivery clerk in the Eugene, Oregon postoflice, visited in La Grande Saturday and Sunday. She and a company of friends are motoring over Oregon during their vacation. Salmon Captured. George Puckett and famliy, Chas. Duffey and family and John Harvey spent yesterday on Catherine creek. Aside from catching 110 trout, they had a successful run in with a mon ster salmon which they claim meas ured four feet in length. Salmon will be plentiful this year and will be catchable after the water recedes a little. Sweet Peas Admired. Saturday evening a large crowd of people called at the La Grande Seed & Floral display rooms on Adams to admire the sweet pen exhibits. Fine specimens, hardy blooms of most beautiful tints, were on display in great quantities and the treat was enjoyed by a large number of people. Mr. and Mrs. Cherry were about the busiest people in town entertaining the callers. BLOODY SPEED RAGES BUG OUT TRACEY HOLLISTER AND "RED" WILLIAMS TAKE BANNER RACE ON THE OPENING DAY". Tracey Hollister rode himself , into the championship of Northwest, no torcycledom Saturday when the first day of 'the two-day event, whs held. At the same time another La Grande man, "Red" Williams, distinguished himself by taking second place. ' Saturday's races had some' sensa tional features many in fact. The four and a half mile event was more or less of a runaway for the-Indian factory rider, and the world's cham pion, Janke, had trouble getting away and wa sout of the race after the first lap. . ,When . Referee Van Buren, . Race Manager Neil, Starter King, Clerk of the Course Anderson and th nfchar nf- the Course Anderson and the other of ficials got. the. ten-mile . event for Northwest riders under way they un corked a spectacular event most ex ceedingly spectacular. Chambers of! Boise got the inside of the track at the beginning and for the entire dis tance lead the course by splendid rid ing. Hollister, the La Grande entry. who was a poor fourth in the eecond PivW?- j i J ,nfco h"'d Plac5 in the third lap, and went into second in the fifth, kept it in the sixth and in the seventh spurted up. Every soul on the grounds was thrilled with the per formance. Steadily he crept up on the Boise speed demon, until when the riders flashed by the tape, there were but five or six feet difference was tossed into the dirt and though he between them,, and that was all. It himself was unhurt thereby his ma was easily the banner finish of the .chine was disabled for keeps. He was races Saturday. Thompson of Boise, j the only rider to get hopelessly out Farnum of Portland, Williams of La j of the race and the customary reduc Grande, Cogburn of Portland (on an jtion of riders by at least one-half was Excelsior began to fall out with vari-1 not a fact yesterday. While Walker ous griefs early in the race. ;Was in the pit, muny Shifts took place Saturday's big race was. devoid of i in the relative standings. Keeney and serious accidents to either riders orchis Indian had been holding a con machines and the fifty-mile event was j sistent second place pushing the Har a 'banner one. Trouble bfecan to de-I lev hard through more than the first velop in the second lap when Thomp- ihalf ; Janke was a close third most of son of Boise and his Indian went out , the time to that distance. By that for keeps. The next man to retire for , time the leadership had swung to a time was Williams of La Grande Janke who became a mighty con who went into the Harley pits but ; tender for first place by riding in first got awav again promptly and thougli P'e with the Harley leader and the he went" into the pit in the 22nd of i Indian close on his heels. Lap after the 34 laps, he had little or no trou- '"P lue " ignoring ble of consequence; Dustin Farnum of an&er and annihilating distance with Pnrtinnrf nut. his. Mprlcln into t.hs nitAfme abandon. But then Janke com- I Portland put his Merkle into the pit' . on account of a broken part in the 1 11th lap but came out after a pro longed stay in an effort to grab fourth place. Chambers of Boise, had cinch ed that money when Farnum was in his 23 lap. Campbell of Walla Walla on a Harley, retired for good in the 14th. Patterson of Portland took his Indian fnto the pit with engine trou ble in the 11th and remained there. By this time the race was d-jve'np-ing into a grand stunt 'between Chmn- w of l'c ;so and Hollister of La Grande. Ilolli: for rode second place almost continuously up to the 13th when he passed into third pla'X with a lightning spurt and then went back to escond for three baps; then in first place 10 laps but went into the pit in the 22nd lap where he lost valuable seconds and in the 27th was again in second place for three laps and in the 31 it became apparent that he was like ly to win first place. In the meantime it was Williams of Boise, who was showing the greatest spurt. Riding fourth, then third, second, back to third alternately he went into first place in the 24th while Hollister was repairing his machine. That place he kept while six laps were being reeled off with Hollister in close pursuit, About the 29th or 30th laps the audi- ence was almost breathless while tho two men fought it out. In the 30th Williams began to slow up things weren't going just right. He pulled third place beintr breasted by Red Williams of La Grande in the 32nd who had been riding well back early j Indian looked like a winner. 1 lie rid in the race, but gradually pulled upers came into the last stretch with with fine spurts. As it 'became ap- Walker hugging close and the ci owd parent that La Grande riders were 1 yelling. (Inch by inch he crept up likelv to pull the two first places, en- I and when the crowd was ready to set thusiasm grew until the frenzied fans tje back with the race seeming close, saw Hollister and Williams of La the Harley man got an ounce more -.,..,)., ;,.!, v, Tk TO-o I power out of his machine and was well manipulated and' was free of anything but fine racing. Swart of Walla ttalla had the chief tire trou-! blcs of the day when he retired in the 12th lap. Reserve Bank Men Learn Advt-rtifling Pays Minncapolis, Minn.. July 24 Of ficials of the Ninth District Fedenil Reserve bank here today announced that they have learned it pay to acl - v.i-ti:c. Placing bonds of the 'vin- trd Ste in the hands of in-in idunl investors in denominations as low :'iami ony one effort was made, to lower $100 has been accomplished through ; jt sun(av, and was futile, newspaper advertising. Jt was" I -a Grande's first big race "Such a step is in keeping with the 1 0T) B short track, and shortcomings best counsel of Fnronpnn pution." 1 .IpvpIodpcI. but another vear there will f'hairman John IT. Rich of the Fener.il Reserve Bank snid todry. "The people must be led to think that this is their ' government, and that thev have an in terest in it. Their holding govern ment bonds v.ill help." OTTO WALKER SECURES THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. BY VIRTUE OF VICTORY. , La Grande's new speedway oval was the scene of brilliant racing Sat urday and Sunday. The first day saw two La Grande men distinguish them selves when Tracey . Hollister and "Red" Williams won first and second place respectively in Northwest cham pionship honors, and yesterday every race was a hummer. The attendance Saturday was light but yesterday 8600 saw the contests which were crammed full of thrills. The con- i census of opinion among fans is that the shorter races are the most thril ling and interesting but the 100-mile event yesterday, was so replete with remarkable features that it too be came a marvelous speed contest. There were 11 starters in it and only wamsS19 rare, "? ?eed- -Otto : Walker, popular favorite in La Grande, on a Harley Davidson, wrested the championship for long distance racing from Irwin Janke but he 'hiad a strenuous time doing it, and, furthermore, Keeney, on an 'Indian, was so close on his heels that the race wasn't decided until the last lap or two. . ; k,,. d aia e u The Milwaukee man sent Ha Harley into the front from the start and rode a consistent race. When the course was half covered he was averaging better than 80 miles an hour but when he had reached the 41 lap he 'had to go into the pit as the result of a crash with aPtterson of Portland who menced to slip. He had engine trou bles, and had to get relief. This was in the 62 lap and thus with five laps to go the race was still undecided and it was this fact largely that kept the spectators keyed up to an intense ex citement. The excitement never lapsed la moment until the finish. In the 62 lap Mr. Walker once more went into the lead. By this time Janke was cut of first money but Keeney had gone into second. - The gritty Indian rider ran second place the last six laps. Thus the first and second money contenders shifted places, turn about, and it was anybody's race up to the last lap. Old-time motorcycle fans say this feat has never been seen be fore. Then there was a nice scramble for third money Campbell of Walla Walla on a Harley took that place be ing hard pressed by Chambers of Boise on an Indian. Hollister was able to put La Grande in the money class by taking fifth place, and Janke, with all his troubles toward the close 0f the race, was up and coming at tho finish, taking sixth place but no money. He was in first place when his machine ran out of gasoline. j' Tracey Hollister was considerable ; of a hero the second day too. He took the five mile race for local riders in j the fine time of 3 :49 4 5 an average . of 78 miles an hour. Mills of Walla Walla on an Excelsior was at his 'heels however. It was 'the five-mile free for all that put the greatest thrills into tho audience. Keeney of Springfield cn an j crossed the finish six inches ahead of Indian, vvatcnes were unaDie to ''nfTu.sh between them. Novo, has La Grande seen such a race. The average speed was 83 miles an hour. In rounding the last turn tho In dinn man lost his head gear and it struck his wheel but he righted him self and kept on c'.t.:-vt. In the 10-m'le fret lor all, Keeney of Springfichi rnnrii' a honwti '. ride of it from st:u ; '. ! -"'h. His oppon- jents wer1 ri ht "ufti?i- him. Kennev's mark for track record 1 tiiol. It was made on the first (Uy i be no track to build and expenses will be cut in half or more, and then the management can afford to thorough ly oil the track, build better grand (Continued on Page Eight) PENDLETONIANS GREAT BOOSTERS SPLENDID TURNOUT COMES FROM SISTER CITY. Over 300 Pendleton People Take ia Races Rec? ption Committee' ...Fooled. . v ( ; Better than 300 Pendletonians came over to the races Saturday and Sun day a splendid tribute to Pendleton's f inter-city spirit. Beginning tYiday night, individual automobile parties and some on trains commenced to ar rve, and then yesterday morning the special train brought in about 160 while car after car came sputtering over the hill.; F , 'Reception Committee Fooled,' 'The reception committee consisting of representatives from most of the business bouses, and the band, were fooled by the early arrival time of the special train. The special arrived ahead of the expected time and Pres ident J. G. Snodgrass and a handful of (jommercioi club men alone bad as sembled to meet the guests. The Elks band didn t get to the station at all. However the Pendletonians were good sports and recognized why the recep tion was so limited. A parade formed immediately behind the band and 140 of . Pendletonians men, women and children, marched to the Elks' 'build ing where tho doors were thrown open and the visitors given opportun ity to rest and enjoy themselves. The recrular runninir time of No. 18 is three hours and 10 minutes and it was upon that assumption that the committee presumed 10 o'clock would be the arrival time of ' the special, Which actually got here about 9:45. The committee forgot a special would make better time than a regu lar train. The Round-Up band was the guest of the Motor club management at the race track and in the matter of trans portation to end from the grounds. All in all, Pendleton did herself proud and La Grande deeply appreciates her interest in the races. They - came happy, remained happy and returned nappy a nne lot of jolly good fel - lows; that s what they were. WELL KNOWN MILITARY MAN HERE TO ENLIST RECRUITS. Assures All that Accepted Ones Will Go to the Border for Training. Recruiting for service on the Mex ican border began in earnest today when Captain Lee M. Clark of Port land opened recruiting headquarters : xL- t; i l . i CAPTAIN CLARK WANTS MEN Captain Clark is here to enlist all GermBn3 captured him. Marchal had men who want to join tne army, and gone 1200 miles when caught, in speaking of the proposition today i Lunneville Raided, he said to a reporter for the Observer: ' Paris July 24. It . is . announced "It is imperative that this nation German aeroplanes have raided Lun have an army. Wo 'have passed along neville and dropped eight bombs at for many years with scarcely a semb- ; Conflans station. Aviators Chaiput lance of an active army until now, and destroyed his eighth German aero while danger of war is not by any ' plane near Fresnes. means sure, the time is propitious I French attacked the Saint Fine for the United States to show the j chapel on tho Meuse capturing 80 rest of the world that she can raise prisoners. North of the Aisne French, and maintain an army of fighting seized a trench. Rain has hindered strength. The men I muster in here are positively going to the Mexican border to drill. They will not be held at Clackamas or other northern training camps as some might be lieve, but they will soon bo taken to tho border where they have the best Thn triinino. oHvon in nn,., tim- ia in peace time is far superior to that given under the stress of war, and I can assure every young man who will enlist that he is not only sure of the trip to the border but that ho will receive training that will be priceless to him throughout.' his life. I Captain Clark is one of the strong military characters of Oregon. For 33 years he has been active in Na tional Guard work and throughout that time has been an instructor in pistol shooting whicil he specialized upon. It is said that were it possible to collect all the men he 'has taught pistol shooting to in the time ho has been in military service he would have a very strong regiment of them to go to the border now. He will be here for two days during which time Pat Foley has turned over the old bar room in the Foley hotel to him and he will welcome any man who wishes to serve his country, being frank to an swer all questions asked and free to assist in any way to adjust personal affairs of the recruit Who wishes to jro. War Brings More Boys to Canada. Winnipeg, Man., July 24. More Canadian malo babies have been born than ever before since Canada went to war and illegitimacy has greatly decreased durine tho war period Vital statistics available today show that in ;':( months 11.794 babies were bom. Of those 6.170 were boys and 5,624 girls. During tho prcceeding 23 months, 5,710 boys and 5,384 girl hnbies were horn. During tho war period, 561 illegitimate babies have been born, while tho highest of any f 'receding 23 months show 726 babies orn out of wedlock. All figures are based on reports from the city of Winnipeg. SEA BATTLE Mr WAS A BRIEF ONE GERMANY ASERTS. HER BOATS RETURNED TO 'BASE UN HARMED BY ENGLISH TRIFLING INJURIES TO BRITISH ALSO CLAIMEB Battles Along the French Front Os cillate During Sunday and Last Night Frenchman Crosses Berlin, But Is Captured in Poland When He Is Compelled to Land: -. " London, July 24. British have ad vanced around Pozieres. General Haig fas reported some around gained near High Wood, above the j town and he captured two guns and 60 prisoners. British have repulsed ropeated German sorties 'between High Wood and Guillemont also win ning the fight along the Portieres Guillemont line. Brief Battle Fought at Sea. It is announced a British light squadron defeated six German de stroyers off North Hinderland light ship. A shell hit one British vessel, wounding two men but Germans reached the Belgian coast base. It ', is believed an attempted coast raid .was mwarteu. Berlin, July 24. The admiralty has announced: "Our torpedo boats re turned from a point close to the mouth, of the Thames after Sunday's short engagement. Berlin Reviews the News Berlin, July 24. It is announced tho British failed to obtain a foothold in the Pwieres soc'ior. ; Thoy admitted British ntmetrated to several hnusra j of Pozieres, but declared British lost heavily; ' Southwest of Guillemont Brandenburgers dislodged British from the Sand quarry. Fhench at tacks at Ovillers failed. French ar tillery fire on the Meuse's right bank are called "intense." Russian attacks northwest of Bere stzko were repulsed. : Doling Birdman Caught ' Paris, July 24. Aviator Antonio Marohal flew from Nancy over Berlin dropping proclamations. He at tempted to reach Russia but was Somme operations. Casement Appeal Denied. ' London, July 24. The attorney general has refused a certificate en abling Roger Casement to appeal to n. I r e r . u: ; conviction on a high treason charge. STREET DANCE POPULAR. More Decorum Prevailed Than at Any l'revious Dance of Its Kind. Saturday night Adams avenue was choked with Immunity either par ticipating in or watching tho street dance. At one time, a careful esti mate Showed there were about 3300 people packed in the one block and two intersections but began to thin out early until the dancers several hundred strong had ample room. The committee of merchants headed by R. J. Green, Teil Ludlam and C. D. Emahiser was constantly among the dancers and with the aid of special policeman were able to give the danc ers room, although there was some crowding. The dancing closed . at 11:30 and throughout the whole even ing there was a decided spirit of rea sonableness prevalent, and all who saw it claimed it to be the most order ly street; dance yet on in La Grande. The merchants had person ally guaranteed to tho authorities that there would be no undue Hilarity, ana the merchants made good , thanks largely to the disposition of the danc ers themselves to be decorous yet not restrained by formality. COURTNEY BUYS BARN Jack McCarthy Sells Out to Former Competitor Jack McCarthy, who last week bought out J. L, Courtney's City Stables ami combined them with the eld ft. Louis bnrn. which has been run for yc:irs by McCarthy, sold out all of his hodlings as combined by Mr. McCarthy. Jack will not enter the livery business in La Grande but for the present at least he will make this city his home.