La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 17, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text& AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1916. NUMBER 50. Managers CHANGED ATTITUDE HAS COMPELLED NEW POLICY Railroad Presidents Summoned To White House Wilson's Proposal Short j. Washington, Aug. 17. Presi- 4 4" dent Wilson's proposal, which 4 4" was a carefully guarded secret 4" 4 until the Brotherhoods' repre- 4 4 sentatives met with the execu- 4 4 tive this afternoon, is this: 4 4 Wilson proposes immediate 4 4 granting of the eight-hour day 4 and the appointment of a presi- 4 4" dential commission to investi- 4 4" gate other demands. The eight- 4 4 hour plan would not 'be on a 4 4- trial, but permanent. 4 J. The trainmen immediately v 4 4 4- 4 started a caucus alter tne con- f ference leaders had predicted 4 the brotherhoods would over- 4 whelmingly accept Wilson's 4 plan. 4 It is said that if they will do 4 this! Mr. Wilson will command 4" j- the railroad presidents and the 4 J- managers wnen tney meet mm v 4 tonight or tomorrow, to bow to 4 4 the concessions made 'by the 4 4 railroaders. 4 4. 4 44444444,44' Washington, Aug, 17. President Wilson used the long distance and telegraph today in summoning to his side presidents of many of the lead-: in rZh7nAs of the east, sending each '. ihis message: "Discussion of mat- ters involved in the threatened strike has reached ths point making it high- ly desirable I personally conter witn you at the earliest moment. I hope you can mak it .convenient to como 1 to Washington immediately." ' A doz-j on rnitrond nrnsidents left New York ' ot i thio oftornnnn for Washington in ' response to Wilson's summons, and ' C.hirnirn munnirers and presidents leave tonight, expecting to reach here tomorrow. President Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio was the first president called. Managers Chance Front. The summons was the result of the result of the manager's retusal to conceue ine j . 1 .1. eight hour day as was tentatively j promised yesterday. President Wil-! son's arguments have not moved the managers from the position taken last evening. 1 outics is nargeu. 1 'Several of the managers charge the . chief executive with attempting to de- lay a settlement until after the elec- tion. It is learned the managers , have balloted thrice against the Wil-i son proposal during the last two days. Employes See Wilson. Six hundred ' and 1 forty trainmen's 1 representatives arrweu nere vouay ( . 1 ; 1 1 x .1 i. meet with President Wilson at .V ot'clock. The men seer i-etlv conferred at the National hotel this morning af . " . - ter their arrival from New York. Trainmen Quizzed. President Wilson sent Mediator Chambers to ask if the Trainmen un derstood the President's attitude thor oughly. They replied in the affrma tive. One Brotherhood leader said: 1 1: t.' ..... .1 I .. . 1T1II11IK tu oiuiiu k nt. "Evidently the managers intend to stand pat. We are willing while the President is judge between the par-1 ties to accept what he believes is fair." Temporary Settlement No Go. Another leader said a temporary settlement of the major issues is un- nrntnhln. The district chairmen met at the Bijou theatre early this after- BIG WAREHOUSE ' FOR HOT LAKE ALBERS BROTHERS OF PORT LAND BUILDERS. Cato Johns Will Represent Firm in Wheat Buying Here. 1 spite of the all night 8 rain, and Albers Brothers, Portland cereal : cloudy, deep-fall weather 105 bought makers and grain dealers, will con-j tickets. In addition to these pur struct a warehouse at the Hot Lake chased tickets, there were an even spur and there buy wheat from : 500 passes used by employes and Grande Ronde farmers. Cato Johns, their families. En route more pic of Haines will be manager, and prob- j nickers were picked up. ably will have a bookkeeper in the Engine Gaily Decorated, building in addition to his personal at- That shopmen have a gift of dec tentions. Orders have been issued bv ' oration was seen today when the big members of the Portland firm to rush construction of a warehouse 40x150 feet and this will be solely for stor - age purposes. ' Mr. Johns was in La Grande last evening and verifies the report cur - rent yesterday, l he union, uiaa Canyon and other near-by wheat fields arc looked upon as sources for the new warehouse's business. Retract noon before going to the 'White House. Six hundred and forty members of the railroad Brotherhood's general committee began entering the White House at 2:45 and a large crowd wit nessed their arrival. A. B. Garretson, of the Conductors' brotherhood received a copy of Presi dent Wilson's proposal written in the White House on White House station ery. There were only 10 lines, but Garretson refused to disclose their JOLLITY . AT FUN GIBSON Gibbon, Oregon, Aug. 17th. (Spe- tractive to fasten the red, white ana publican leaders and citizens in gen cial). Although the weather has been blue bunting, streamers and banners erai .wn6 happened to bo in Portland tk.ni;. j f im,. it ooamo.l and flairs e-ave the huge iron monster . v,ov,) Mr linn-hps Inst, nifht nt the that it misht be necessary to hunt -1. -11... , 1 1 ....j r vi r ployes and their friends are celebrat- ing today in a royal manner, the third annual employes picnic. The special train from La Grande carrying oyer 600. people arrived on time and the special from Kieth and Pendleton preceded it a lew minutes, The latter train carried nearly 200 ao that the crowd iRsemblod ir. the picnic grounds numbers 800 by rail nH th others which are made UP of tho nonnlo oihn Hv in this vieinitv make it possible to say with safety hnt. mnn tinnnln are snendine- the day on the Gibbon picnic grounds. a j: 1.. t, are. Everything any anything goes, wrinkles around the mouths and eyes and have an efficient American gov No joke has been too practical and of her patrons are unlike any she j eminent worthy of America's best ca nn inh hppn too severe to nut UDon anv hnfnra nnH hr.vn nnnpnred nneitv and to make America's name mnmhAr nf the nartv. I - 1 Thoae coming in for the brunt of the jokes and f un are M. J. Buckley, j. p Graham, J. D. Mathewson, Di. j vigion Superintendent Bollons and Cnjef Dispatcher James F. Corbett. Everyone is out for fun and they are navlng jt with a vengeance. : Tn" official nro?ram including Jehgeof the fat me King S cefo r women naif-cfriving " BiSnrSste tie of "te'. Xr vew e'ntStai ' W"Ctdurm "ayre teing carried out re- mg leatures are Deing carriea out re g"d less of threatening rain and nraLiici, Bagkets wfire unloaded from V ..Tr..Tr i.. """'i ."b - - fnmi ir h l rt nrAVlHnri 1(ir mo in INIPV 1 of some length and thosa who did not """j - ' Ictuuuil IV mive juiiii aiwug ni. A. W. Pearley as one of the speak- ers pleased everyone with his remarks and his words showed plainly that he knows the railroad game trom ariv i . ... ig tne spike to conversing ui w . president in times of need. Judge Lowell of Pendleton in his usual delightful oratorical manner ! chaesd the rainbows of eloquence in a way that caused much applause. One of the attractions from the ' time the decorated locomotive whistled I out of town with the La Grande spec- i ial was the Elks Band. ' Prof Haynes oraerea music at iiilcivuim auu .nc road to Gibbon and serenaded each coach with as much ardor and loving kindness as any member of the band ever serenaded his lady love in the davs aeone. The popularity of the band and its music has been very pro I nounced. When the special train was being prepared for departure this morning at 7:30, several hundred people shiv ered at the platform, and the band stiffly fingered their instruments. It rained right up to departing time and then quit for a while, commencing to I drizzle with another arop 01 tne mer cury soon after the train left. In special train locomotive lumbered out of the yards to be hooked on the ; train. The pilot and the cylinders iwere buried by large pine and fir bouehs. and above the green hung , Union Pacific and Safety First aui-iwa, ov "11 111 vi.; iii" 1 tuu 1 viib boiler with tri-colored ibunting. Along the hand rails, on pipes and yhcrever it would be neat and at- Proposals contents. President Wilson met with the committee promptly at 3 o'clock and personally read the proposal. More Presidents Coming Five railway presidents left Chi cago en route to Washington this af ternoon in response to Mr. Wilson's call. President Eipley of the Santa Fe did not go. COLUMBIA BASE SUFFERS. Conferees Allow Six Million for Naval Basis Outside Oregon. Washington, Aug. 17. The House and senate conferees this afternoon agreed to retain a six million dollar appropriation to equip the navy yards at Puget Sound, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Boston, Ports Mouth, Charlestown and New Orleans. The bill will be reported to both houses to morrow and probably will be ready for the President's signature Friday or Saturday. The conferees eliminat ed a half million dollar provision for a Columbia river submarine and tor oedo base. The Senate without roll-call passed the naval bill as agreed to in confer- ence earlier in the afternoon. the ac tion was unexpected. It was not sup posed the bill would 'be submitted be fore tomorrow. ON TAPIS WHERE 1000 ARE a gay and patriotic hue. Ine iocomo- iv wnQ tViA most tnstilv decorated . J te "d P', doubt, ever wa3 Photographer i '"er took .several na?.o, u w. bAlZ eofmen spent all night A crew ot men spent all nignt touches. . Women Developing "War Wrinkles," lLondon, Aug. 17. A leading hair-jtion 1. . - j aj i dresser .here said today that she has discovered that Englishwomen are de-! n u:.. a. jj tVlo y,HyB laces, one ueciureu mat uic umc i 1 m..., 1,..,. 1 if 1 1 v h 1 ni't li 1 h wtir Dili' iiicv iiaci Bnn' ntirr.lv rWred the averaee Enirlishwoman's expression, angusnwoman s expression, . A . A j. j. a 4. J. A X VVVVV-r MILIXIA W0UNDS SELVES. . T T Dallas' A,u?- I7'-Gam' f m hospita corps, j f er militiamen are footing themselves to get 4. f home- f ' W 20..m,,llt.,aJ T t Marlfa hospital with 4- T self.inflicted wound3 in icg3 4. t 1- - - 1 1 ,. Many shot off ! s de- ! S3 is 4 their lingers, une man nas serted tour times, i jam urei sam tne laieness . . .... . n j deadly, j. .J. .J. , .J. .J- .J. . i ITALIAN THRUST TOWARD VIENNA SEEN IN ADVANCE FROM GORITZ. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. War experts assert Trieste is only the first objective of the Italian arm ies that have taken Coritz and aro swoonine down on tho Austrian city 1 WHICH ittiiiniia iiiijuiii, ab viiw iihm ui i the Adriatic. The move, it is believed,! also presages a threat in the direction of Vienna, simultaneous with the Rus-' IS s ALONG ROUTE STOP AT KOSEBURG RESULTS IN BRIEF SPEECH TO A THOUSAND DIME NOVELS, HISTORIES DIVERSION TO CANDIDATE Many La Granders Hear Republican Candidate Address 120,000 People At Portland Last Evening Address Teems With Constructive Program Outlined for Party. Rosoburg, Ore., Aug. 17. C. E. Hughes on his way to San Francisco, briefly addressed and shook hands with a crowd of 1000 here. Only short stops are made en route to San Fran cisco, Hughes' recreation consists of read ing alternately dime novels and heavy historical works. He purchased a fresh stock of detective stories at Portland last night. La Granders Hear Hughes Portland, Aug. 17. Many La OrmulA nnlticip.ns. office holders. Re- jce paiaCe( and shook hands with him ,1. u : -v,r 1 1 Hnvinir tho niiMir rprontinn in the dav time In hig SDeech at the palace Mr. ttw ;j ; ,.-. , ..0ur friends on the other Slde Were almost ready to say we should aban don the Philippines. It was a matter of national honor. It was assumed obligations were there which we were hound to discharge, it 13 not so much a mattor of self-interest, and we ought not to consider the sugges- of seuUlmg out of the Philip- . m 1 . .1 i ; ; nines. To leave them in a predica ment which you know perfectly well 1 without mv describine it." He repated his protective tariff ar- . T . , tK . t to trv honored throughout the world." w He said further: "Fellow citizens, you make me feel like an adopted son of Oregon. It is impossible for mo adequately to ex press my appreciation of this gener ous welcome that you accord. From the moment of my arrival in Portland this morning I have had a succession of pleasure. It has been a privilege to me personally to see so many of the people of Portland. Then this after noon, I had the opportunity of riding over that unsurpassed highvay which is the greatest credit to this commun ity. I know of nothing that sur passes it in this country or abroad, j T rlooiro hr to exoresj profound nnnpafintinn nf the nublic spirit of this community which daveloped a (Continued on Page Eight) sian advance over the Carpathians. Further pushing forward of the Ital ians in this sector would necessitate withdrawal of Austrian forces from part of the 'lyrol tronticr, where tney are opposing Italian Alpine troops further west. 7 ! JAPAN BUILDING 26 SEA BATTLERS ENORMOUS APPROPRIATIONS PROPOSED. Diet May Develop Heated Contest Over Tremendous Expense In volved by Plans. Tokio, Aug. 17. Japan plans to im prove her navy as fast or faster than does the United States build up its sea fighting machine. At least, that is the deduction made by the Japanese people from the just announced plan to spend 254,000,000 to 810,000,000 yen building new battlers in the next seven years. Exactyl what the plan under consideration by the Finance Department of the government is, no body knows, but according to the paper Jiji, usually a well informed publication, the outlay for "the ideal fleet" calls for about $150,000,000. Other papers' estimates are a bit lower. A hot debate on the program is expected at the forthcoming ses sion of the Diet because of the ex pense involved. The program is backed by navy leaders and also, it is said, by the ministers of marine and finance. Newspaper reports have it that Japan proposes to build three superdreadnough, two hattlecruis ers, 11 light cruisers, 10 destroyers and many U-boats. T IS BERT HUGHES LOSES CAR AFAR FROM HOME. Cabin Near Which Hunters Left Auto Also Destroyed by Flames. Fire originating, from just how not being definitely known but probably from a camp fire, destroyed a new Grant owned by Bert Hughes, a sport ing goods dealer of this city, and a cabin near which the car stood on the breaks of Meacham creek. Bert Hughes, Ed Hughes and Charles Owsley, all of this city were out hunt ing when the lire broke out and on their return found car, cabin and sup plies in ashes. The man had to walk 18 miles back to La Grande. The car which was fresh from the factory, was fully insured by the La Grande Investment company. BUY WAREHOUSE SITE. Slater Estate Disposes of Building Occupied by Transfermen. Childs & Stiles, feed, storage and transfermen, yesterday evening pur chased the 'building occupied by that hrm from the Sluter estate. This building adjoins the corner building at Fir and Jefferson. In addition to purchasing this build ing the firm is building a concrete warehouse between Greenwood and Hemlock on the space between Jeffer son and the railroad track, the pro posed building being lbxau feet. A permit for this building was allowed last evening. KILLED IN WRFCK Milwaukee Freight Cars in Ditch and Several Injured Seattle, Aug. 17. Four Milwaukee freicht cars were derailed at Lind.' Wash., last night. C. J. Graham of W Sprague, Wash., was killed and C. D. let an automobile party have more Simpson and John Anderson were in- time to get off the tracks. jured. The Milwaukee general of- fice claimed tho threo men wore rid-, Gold Braid for Bullet Wounds, ing a lumber car without permission. London, Aug. 17. Lance Corporal I Riley, convalescing in Queen Mary's Woodmen to Initiate (hospital from the effects of 51 bul- Thore will be important business let wounds suffered in the Big Push, and initiation at the Woodmen camp was advised today that he will re this evening and members are urged rccivo a piece of gold braid for each to got out and participate. wound. Riley has lockjaw, too. S FRANCHISE APPLICATION PUT BEFORE CITY COMMISSION Initial steps toward following out 1 the amendment of the charter, the circumscribed procedure of ob-1 The La Grande Gas company asks taining a franchise from the city of 1 for right to operate and conduct its La Grande, were inaugurated last ! business, and is denied right to evening by the La Grande Gas com- charge more than $1.50 per thousand pany before the City commission with cubic feet of gas. The document in a view of being granted the right to its present state docs not specify tho operate a plant in this city, liy pro- sum payable to the city for the fran vision of the city charter, the or- chise. and instead of naming an out- dinance, which emtcdies the fran- chise, was up for information only last night, and must be published and public hearings allowed before it is put up for first reading or for final passage. Should amendments . be made between the time of original publication and the time of passage, it must be republished, and the public will know exactly how the measure will read when put up for final pas- j sage. As a consequence or this, tho ordinance will bo discusBed and fully threshed out before publication. Ob jections which may develop after publication must filed with the city recorder within 20 days and after five days' notice hearings will be granted on such objections. This is the first franchise application since TEUTONS AT TWO FRONTS CHECK FOES ON A THIRD FRONT REPORTS CONTRADICT EACH OTHER WITH SHARPNESS. SMASH AGAINS1 TRIESTE; COMES TO A STANDSTILL Situation in Russia Seems To Be Changed With Russians Meeting Points Reported ' Strong Obstacles at All Bulgarian Status Also from Conflicting Angles, London, Aug. 17. Allied captiala admitted today Teutons counters have temporarily halted Russian and Italian offensives. Petrograd dis patches said Germans have checked General Brusiloff; Berlin has an nounced repulse of all Russian at tacks. Austrians have captured a dominat ing height in the Carpathians and Austrian reinforcements stopped Cndorna's Trieste advance. Official German, French and British communiques are sharply contradic tory regarding the Somme fight. Germans have admitted loss of five hundred yards of first line trenches south of Somme and it is claimed British and French were ejected from captured trenches north of the river. Gen. Uaig s hrst report has announced the capture of Guillemont positions and 300 yards of German trenches. Paris 'announced violent artillery on the Somme last night and said Germans have not attempted to re capture lost Terratin. (Bulgarian official reports are sim ilarly conflicting. A delayed Bulgar ian official statement said French at tacks were repulsed on a wide front; Paris claimed successes. CROSSINGS BOTHERSOME. Gravel Between Tracks in Perry Vi cinity Fools Drivers. Two or three gravel crossings near Perry are reported to be bothersome to drivers. It has been-observed that if an automobile is not driven square ly across the tracks, tho gravel has a tendency of skidding the machine and on one or two occasions cars have been stalled there even in the face of approaching trains or light engines. It is contended the gravel will event ually solidify into a solid cake and be very practical but at the present time, several have had trouble. It seems that if a car is sent squarely across the rails, the gravel between the steel has no ill effect, hut if run at an an gle, shoots the wheels aside. Un one , occasion a light engine had to stop to right sum will probably ibe made to stipulate a percentage of business done as royalty for the franchise rights. By the ordinance the city commands quarterly reports of the gross business done, rights to inspect the books of the company and pro vides fine or imprisonment of officials fo rviolation of tho provisions of the franchise. Numerus officials and stockholders in the company were present during the initial appearance of the franchise steps, and soveral weeks will likely ellipse before all details of passing a franchise ordinance as -required by the new charter have been complied with. There remain many essential points to have conclusive figures applied.