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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS
VOLUME XVI
; LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916.
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DEUTSCHUHJD
HELD BY BAD
HEWS. MAYBE
SUCH IS REASON ADVANCED
POR SUDDEN COUNTERMAND
OP DEPARTURE ORDERS
BIG FLEET ENFORCES
NEUTRALITY AT CAPES
Five American Warships Now Cruise
Near the Limit Line Deutschland
Was Ready to Sail Last Night But
Changed Plans Reason for Change
Advanced.
Baltimore, July 27. Alarming re
ports, or perhaps definite news, of,
the submarine Bremen, has kept the
Deutschland here, it is authoritative
ly reported today. Orders for the
submarine to depart during the night
were suddenly countermanded, and it
is generally believed that some defi
nite word concerning the Bremen was
responsible for the change.
Tug Was On Hand
' The tug Timmins had taken on ex
tra coal preparatory to towing the
Deutschland beyond the capes, or to
remain awhile in some Chesapeake
bay cove. .
Dcutschland Submerges
During this morning the submers
ible went out of sight but arose again
soon afterward.
Norfolk, July 27. Five American
warships and several aeroplanes are
guarding neutrality of Virginia Capes
nrftiirr nlliprl snnndron awaiting the
Deutschland. The, North Carolina is
ten miles off the. capes Nearby are
two British cruisers. "The North
Carolina's aeroplanes have encircled
foreigners. '
Clearance Obtained Last Night.
Baltimore, July 26. Captain Koe
iiig has obtained clearance papers for
the Deutschland for "Bremen or some
other German port," and the vessel
may start any hour. Koenig stated
his .plans for departure are indefinite.
Ho had made no arrangement for a
pilot tonight, but can obtain one
quickly.
The collector of the port secured
the treasury department's approval of
Koenig's request that his manifest
not be published "for a reasonable
time," so the cargo is described as
general merchandise. Koenig was
greeted enthusiastically when he left
the customs house for the submarine.
The Timmins filled her coal bunk
era and then kept a full head of
steam. The submarine's engines were
tested several times during the day.
Persons aboard two British freighters
observed preparations during the en
tiro day.
Baltimore, July 27. Carl Leud
eritz, the German consul, said the
Deutschland will not leave for a week.
He would not explain the reason for
delay after obtaining clearance.
CHINESE "ARRESTED.
Charge of Conducting a Bawdy House
Filed Against Tom Lee.
As the aftermath of a series of ar
rcHts made recently in the Club cafe,
"Tom iLee, the Chinese proprietor, is
under arrest today. Officers attempt
ed his arrest a few days ago but he
wa9 gone; now he is back again and
late this afternoon is to be tried in
municipal court. Much complaint has
been lodged against the place, and
county and city prosecutors alike are
determined to ferret the thing to the
bottom.
HARVEST APPROACHES.
Haying Largely Out of the Way in
Major Area of Valley.
Now that haying is well cleaned
up, ranchers are getting equipment in
shape to harvest grain. George Mil
ler, who wns 'in town today, reports
the Lower Cove wheat fields are not
up to the usual standard; in fact
wheat growers generally can find lit
tle to base more than a good hnlf
cro" estimcte upon using last year
as a measure. The grain is reported
to have stojled improperly.
"Pork Barrel" Bill Signed.
Washington, July 27. president
Wilson has signed the $12,000,000
rivers and harbors bill.
WHEAT, OATS,
INTO UNION
Union county is inaugurating some
valuable experiments ' with silos. In
the first place, iilo construction w
undergoing an impetus, , probably
equalled nowhere in the state, end by
long odds, not seen here before. Silos
it must be remembered, were of lit
tle or no popular favor, due largely
to misinformation or lack of informa
tion, but now the number in course of
construction is over twice that built
last year.
Unique Experiments Tried
But a fact that stands out peculi
arly prominent, and which F. W.
Kehrli, government O. A. C. diary
expert and County Farm Agent Spill-
man are keenly interested in,-is that
silo builders are trying out various
silage. At Union Leon Levy is try
ing oats, cutting it in the dough stage.
William Baxter has a silo under way
and Fred Ratz of Union, is utilizing
clover that is badly mixed with must
ard and other foreign matter which
would have made it undesirable for
hay. If such -material will make good
silage, 'dairymen and hay raisers
alike have found something worth
while. Organ Brothers at Cove, are
putting forty fold wheat, also cut in
the dough stage, into their silo. The
farm and government experts have
kept close examination of. the nature
DECREASE IN
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WARNING AGAINST QUACK REM-:
EDIES GIVEN
Total Deaths to Date Reported to be
V 731 Deaths Today 31
Ne-vy York, July 27. Infantile pa
ralysis has slightly decreased. A
total of 3411 cases since the outbreak
have been recorded. . Thirty-one
deaths occurred today, making a total
of 713.
Health officials have issued a warn'
ing against quack remedies. .
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CUPID BUMPS OBSTRUCTION
Mixed Races Denied Right to Obtain
Marriage License
They were chummy. ;
They were loving she leaned on
his arm continuously.
But they didn't get a marriage lic
ense. She was 16, and white.
He about 20 and
There the trouble started. He
wouldn't say what his nationality is
and couldn't persuade County Clerk
Wright to give him a marriage lic
ense. To all appearances he is a
Spaniard at first glance, but authori
ties think he is a part negro or
wholy so, and being such, couldn't
obtain a license to wed a white girl.
He gives the name of William Buch
tel and she as 'Rose Rudifer, and al
though an- elderly lady posing as her
mother offered to give parental sanc
tion to the ceremony, the deal fell
through.
The girl belongs to the Boys' . &
Girls' Aid society care, now out on
vacation and that society is going
to prevent her marriage at this time.
All were well dressed and had goodly
bearing.
District Attorney Eberhard got
authority from the society to pick her
up but they had left for Weiser on the
noon train where, if arrival is safe,
the mother has jurisdiction once more
and can validate the marriage. This
information has been conveyed to
Portland and the girl may be taken
in custody at Huntington this after
noon. It is claimed Buchtel is a
wealthy sheepman of the Starkey
country.
Leaves Canadian Army To . Rejoin
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Camp Willis, Columbus, O., July 27.
Three weeks ago, Private Harry E.
Smith, was drilling around Camp
Borden in Canada to the martial air
of "God Save the King."
Today he is tramping around Camp
Willis to the same air, but the words
of the song have a different meaning.
Now he is Lieutenant Harry E.
Smith of Co. J., Second regiment of
Kenton. Tired of the monotony of an
annual camping trip and listless prac
tice at his local armory during winter
evenings, Smith resigned hi3 commis
sion in his regiment at Kenton on
Feb. 20. Ho wanted action.
He started for it the next morning
by leaving for Detroit. From there
he proceeded to Toronto, Canada,
where he enlisted in the 124th Bat
talion of the Canadian expeditionary
forces. He has been sent back and
forth to various Canadian training
camps ever since.
PLAGD
CLOVER PUT
COUNTY SILOS
of the raw material and will watch
I carefully for results.
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la. 'iv. vonitiin ui iove, is anuuusr
silo supporter. The experiment sta-
I tion at Union contemplates building
j one. As evidence of the popularity of
, the silo the experts cite several val
ley men who builded one last year and
' are now putting up second plants. But
I in addition to desirable spread of silo
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raw materials are being introduced
and their usefulness carefully noted.
By thiB time next year the experts
will have valuable first-hand informe
' tion to convey to ranchers concern
' ing silos of this sort and silage' of
' that description.
I Running hand in hand with more
! silos is a growing disposition on the
j part of dairymen to help form cow
; testing associations in which an ex
j pert test of each c,ow in every asso
, ciation herd once a month at the rate
j of $1.50 per head per year. ';' In this
i way the herd owner soon comes into
j possession of data covering, each "cow
as to its profitableness or lack of
profit, and can speedily weed out un
profitable cows and promulgate
strains and types that produce the
greatest profit. The movement
general, 'and interest marked.
F
LAND DRAWING PROCEEDS AT
spokaxr Tnnv
Washington Men Get First Choices
Moscow Man Is Third
Spokane, July 27. The first name
in Colville reservation land drawing i
today was George T. Lennon, A. M.
Anderson, of Mukeilteo, Washington,
was second.
Other winners were Elmer D. Nich
ols of Moscow, Idaho; Raleigh " Or
Tomlinson of Baker, Ore.; Frank
Shields of Trail, British Columbia;
John H. Ribbe of Bremerton, Wash.
This is the drawing for which ap
proximately 100 Union county people
have filed during the past two weeks.
It will require many hours to go
through the drawing and La Grande
people may yet get in on early draw
ings. PAY FOR FAMILIES
Amendment Appropriates $50 Month
ly to Dependent Families
Washington, July 27. The senate
has amended the army appropriation
bill giving fifty dollars a month re
lief to dependent families of militia
men and regulars, on border duty. The
senate passed the $312,000,000 army
appropriation bill without a record
vote this afternoon, but house fights
are expected on both the army and
navy bills.
STRIKE ARRESTS FOLLOW
Grand Jury Indictments Returned
After Investigations
Tacoma, July 27. The grand jury
investigation of the longshoremens
strike riots has returned two indict
ments. Robert Bainey was arrested
on a charge of participating in dis
turbance at Sperry Mills.
Fay Sullivan, 16-months-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sullivan of
Joseph, drowned in an irrigation ditch
near the family home last evening,
according to distressing news reach
ing here. The babe's grandfather,
James Sullivan of this city, und other
relatives were notified immediately
but Mr. Sullivan was out on the
wrecking train and couldn't go until
this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan
anc1 daughter, Ethel, went to Joseph
curlier in the week, and Mr. Sullivan
returned Tuesday while the grand
mother remained for a visit. She
and another daughter were in the
homf at Joseph when the distressing
accident occurred. Few details
readied La Grande and the sorrowing
grandfather and his daughter, Mrs.
Richcy, hurried to th3 lake town this
morning, taking along floral tributes
from this city. The little one was
;the pride of the Sullivan clan, and, of
course all are terribly grieved at the
tragic death of the little pet.
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BLAGKLISTIiJG
NOTE DEMANDS
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UNCLE SAM WANTS BLACKLIST
ED FIRMS TO COLLECT
PRESENT DEBTS
CONTENTS WILL BE PUT
INTO PRINT ON MONDAY
Promise that Blacklists Will Not be
Extended is to be Asked of London
and that South America Trade Will
Not be Curtailed Full Collection
Demanded.
Washington, July 27. Acting Sec
retary of State Poly announced today
the American note protesting the
British blacklist went to London last
night. The state department makes
its contents public Monday.
It is understood the note demands
specific guarantees that blacklisted
firms will be allowed to fill outstand
ing contracts and collect outstanding
debts, and that the blacklist will not
be extended and, furthermore, that
the British will not prevent the black
listed firms trading in South Amer
ica. POOR CHILDREN FROLIC
Associated Charities 'fake Many Port
land Children to Playgrounds
Salem, July 27. Several hundred
Portland and vicinity children pic
nicked here today as guests of the
Portland Associated Charities.
AUTO TRIPS PLANNED
La Grande Families Will Make Long
Tours With Machines
A number of La Grande residents
are arranging to leave soon on a
swing around the circle tour to dif
feient parts of the northwest. Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Bohnenkamp and Mr.
and Mrs. E. Polack expect to leave
next week on a journey to Crater
Lake, the southern Oregon wonder
land. Dr. Hall and family and their cous
in, Attorney Chester Cunningham,
who is here on a visit from the east,
contemplate leaving in a few days for
a trip through central Washington
I to Seattle via Snoqualmie Pass with
, a side tour to Mt. Ranier. Thence
, they will go to Portland and to the
j seaside and home by way of the Co
', lumbia Highway.
Serious Charge Filed.
j District Attorney Eberhard has
1 filed a complaint against a young man
'named Owens who a few days ago
was sentenced in municipal court to
00 days on the street for unlawful co
habitation with a young girl in a
Northside house. The girl is still
held, and now the state charges that
Owens had contributed to the de
linquency of a minor. It is not def
initely known whether Owens will be
compelled to serve his city sentence
before he is taken into custody by
county officers.
NICE BIG CHERRIES.
J. J. Nunn Orchard Produces Good
Fruit This Year.
The Grande Ronde Valley Fruit Co.
under management of B. W. Durland,
is one of the orchards in the valley
that has a very good crop of cherries
this year. Today Mr. Durland
brought to the Oiweiver oflk-e a fine
box of Iling cherries and informed us
that he had .juite a quantity of tnein.
This is the J. J. Nunn orchard which
is well known throughout Eastern
Oregon as a good one. Mr. Nunn now
resides in Salem.
Stopped on Way Home.
O. M. Bullard and wife of Eugene,
who had been in 'Baker county visit
ing friends stopped Inst evening in
1m Grande while en route home to
visi: lyo Warnick and family and
Mrs. John Orvas.
FILMS BROUGHT
HERE BY AUTO
PATRONS PROVIDED TREAT IN
SPITE OF WRECK.
La Grande Films Brought to Town in
Ample Time by Auto from
Pendleton.
Obstacles like train wrecks that tie
up transportation for 12 hours, can't
stop the La Grande movies not a bit.
Yesterday two feature films, one for
tach of La Grande's showhouses, were
tied up at Pendleton by the Huron
wreck. Each house had advertised
his particular film extensively and the
patrons were keyed up to see it.
Enter the automobile!
The wreck was at milepost 260 and
that is close to 50 miles from La
Grande, but the Arcade management
took a wild- and speedy ride to Pen
dleton where the films were obtained
and brought back to La Grande in
time to show yesterday. On learning
that "Peggy," the Arcade feature
film, was blockaded by the wreck, the
managers hastened to the express of
fice here and got orders through to
Pendleton to allow them to take their
films off there and they did. Leaving
at noon by automobile they made the
tup over a mountain range in three
hours and a half, and returned in time
for "Peggy" to bo shown last night
and also brought the Sherry films
along so that the movie patrons didn't
suffer any.
The drivers report the roads in bad
shape, full of holes and rocks.
HUGHES TALKS
WITH SEN. FALL
SUBJECT MATTER OF CONVER
SATION "PLEASANT."
Indiana Editor Promises Hughes He
Will Carry That State.
, Now York, July 27. Mr. Hughes
enme today from Brighampton to con
sult with Senctor Fall who just re
turned from the . Mexican border
where he investigated conditions.
They conferred for an hour. Later
Hughes said he had "a pleasant con
versation," but refused to tell what
was discussed.
George B. Lockwood, publisher of
the Munice Press, told Hughes today
Republicans will certainly carry In
diann. Hughes' western trip itinerary is
still incomplete.
Yuan Shi Kai's Children Scattered.
Pa Pekin, July '27. In accordance
with the late President Yuan Shi
Kai's final instructions, sons and
daughters of the dead ruler are
preparing today to be sent to many
widely separated places in charge of
government officials. 'Before his
death Yuan directed that his eldest,
second and third sons and all his
daughters and concubines shoudl re
turn to his native place ,to be cared
for by Yuan Shi-fu, his fifth young
est brother. His fourth, fifth, sixth
and seventh sons were ordered sent
to England, in charge of Yen Hsiu,
former minister of education, for
their schooling. His four youngest
sonp were entrusted to the care of
Hsu Shihchang, former secretary of
state. Several weeks having elapsed
since the death of tho ruler, the ten
sion at foreign legations here is de
creased and fear that a disturbance
similar to the Boxer war might be
imminent has been dissipated. For
sjme time after Yuan's death foreign
ers believed danger near. At several
of the legations entrenchments were
thrown up, machine guns placed at
advantageous positions and large
stores of food prepared for a seige.
Foreigners were warned to be ready
to seek tho shelter of their legations
at a moments' notice.
MANY HOMESTEADS SOUGHT
Additional Land Desired By targe
Numbers of Land Holders
Since the new amendment to the
additional homestead act became op
erative there has been a brisk rush
of application for additional land.
Today's business at the land office
hi re was largely of that typo. Among
those nnnlying for additional tracts
were: Freda Hector, Ritter; Clyde
R. Helmick, Ritter; A. Edling, Ritter;
Fred Fedler, Ritter; Herman H. Roa
enboom, Ritter; Berdel Van Dong,
Nolino; L. H. Pearson, Hermiston;
Robert Coldwnrd, Sparta.
Other filings were: Mark Sturdc
vant, Pilot Rock, Umatilla Indian
land application; Preston Koontz, The
Dalles, homestead.
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VARNETQNAREA
DISPATCHES INDICATE THAT
ELSEWHERE GERMANS HAVE
WITHSTOOD ATTACKS.
RUSSIANS ALONE MADE
GAINS DURING THE DAY
Notwithstanding Bloody Bayonet
Fighting in Region Where English
Made Gains Yesterday, Little Gam
Was Made Today Italians Havw
Eased Attacks.
Berlin, July 27. It is announced
Gorman s have repulsed British at
tacks southwest of Warneton. French
assaults failed around Barleux and
Fleury. , .,
Russians were bloodily repulsed
west of Beresteczco. .
Intense artillery fire coes on be-
tween Oncre and Somme and West of
Pozieres grenade attack were de
feated. . ' ' -.
Vienna Admits Retreat. : ,
Vienna, July 27. It is admitted
Austrians retreated south of Loszyow
bef ere superior . Russian forces and
it is reported Russians made "insig
nificant advances" following terrific
bombardments near Ruzivillow.
Italians have ceased their attacks
though there are artillery duels at
that front. July 24 Italians at one
sector lost 1300 men.
: Russians Continue Victories.
Petrograd, July 27. It ' is , an
nounced Russians are pursuing Turks
beyond.. Erzlngan and captured huge
quantities of booty. The war office
claimed advances at every front ex
cept south of Lake Voltohino where a
superior enemy force caused a re
treat. Along the river Sloniowki Rus
sians captured G300 prisoners, five
cannons and 22 machine guns. .
Bayonet Struggle On.
London, July 27. Gen. Haig has
reported a bayonet struggle is raging
around the new British . gains, and
Germans are firing chemical eye-irritants.
The dispatch said; "Our ar
tillery was active through the night.
We continued to press the enemy at
various points. No important events."
WEED CUTTING AT HAND.
Ordinace Now Effective Compelling
Destruction at Once.
Since July 25th the existing weed
ordinance has been effective and here
after, for a period of the Summer, the
city can cut weeks and charge it to
the property owners. In several por
tions of town the weeds have been
allowed to grow rank and it is prac
tically too late now to get at them to
prevent seed spread but in spite of
that the city proposes to conduct a
rigid campaign to that end. In many
places little-used walks are in bad
stato of care due to overhanging
weeds, and it seems also that the
seed is already spreading. Up to the
present week city officials have been
unable to compel cutting but now
that the ordinance is applicable, this
work will be prosecuted with vigor.
SHEEPMEN GET ORDERS.
Flocks Must Not Be Driven Over
Road to Beaver Creek.
Stringent orders have been given
to sheepmen using the national forest
for range purposes, concerning use of
tho city national forest road to Bea
ver creek. In recent years herders
have driven their flocks along the road
and of course many rocks were rolled
down on tho highway. This year the
government holds the herder, and not
th" flock owner, responsible for this
and the Vey herder on the Beaver
creek road has until Saturday night
to get the rocks picked up on penalty
of being removed from the range,
flock and all.
Peter Kuhn Reported 111
Parties from Portland bring word
that Peter Kuhn, the aged La Grande
resident, who went to Portland for a
visit during the summer, has been
very sick at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. C. H. Barncll. Last Satur
day the doctor thought he could give
no assurance for recovery but a
change for the better was reported on
Tuesday.
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