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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1916, NUMBER 56. THE STRIKE SITUAlQM HANGS IN BALAMCE ' prprl president ARBITRATION DEMANDS POUR IN FROM PUBLIC AGENTS ARE BLAMED. GLOOM PERVADES STRIKE PRINCIPALS DURING DAY President Wilson Consults with Rail roads' Sub Committee Again and Sends Mediator to See Brother hoods After Meeting Things Look -More Hopeful Agents Accused. Washington, Aug. 24. Federal Mediator Chambers conferred with President Wilson for a 'half hour this morning and later conferred with brotherhood representatives. After Chambers returned to the White House Mr. Wilson arranged an im mediate meeting of the railway presi dent's subcommittee. As the commit tee started for the White House one member said: "Since midnight the situation has been worse. The situa tion is very serious." Entering the 'Whit wi,p another member said: "Everything depends on this visit." The meeting lasted 10 minutes. On leaving President Holden of the Burlington said: "The situation is more hopeful. As long as there is something to work with we'll keep plugging away." He plans to report full to the committee on a visit this afternoon. Brotherhood members Tiave de clared railroads are instigating propo ganda to persuade President Wilson to gan t0 unwrap some Merlin, Ore., force arbitration and declared station peaches this morning, they encoun agents are urging the public in their tered a lovc letter from some feUow in vicinities to send Wiison arbitration Merlin who has unusual merit as a messages. It is alleged railroads are prospective husband. There is some intimidating employees. question about his name but it is Railroad presidents subcomittee "tVorv" m "FVrv " hut mvv hi met the -full committee late this after- noon and reported the results of the "Wilson conference and discussed a tentative settlement on a plan that included an eight-hour day. The presidents want assurance of the in- terstate commerce commission tnat it will immediately consider rate in- creases. They also want the perma- nient commission to settle future labor disputes. A clash among the presidents is ex- pected. Many powerful executives are outspoken against the eight hour -and made a statement calling W.ilson s plan "preposterous and impractical." MR. PENINGTON IMPROVES. Crippled Man Able to Surprise Father by Walking. Letters from Canada to Mrs. C. C. Penington and ;her daughter Mary convey the joyful tidings that their son and brother S. Penington has sud- denly regained use of his limbs and can walk, notwithstanding his back s broken a few weeks ago in an ac- cident. C. C. Penington and daughter ft liyr f 7ZnZe from La Grande at the time to the in- inrtwi man's side- For wmla :hi fate L WtTCIVO 1119 IdlV i . i i , i operation was performed upon the . P ' 1 '5d See for them man's broken back, a particle of bone , selves what we havc removed and consequences awaited, i cnfiirv RPVPPiTFn For a time it appeared that he might, hot IE1Y BENEr 1 1 ED. after many months, be able to walk 1 with the use of crutches. His father Oregon Prisoners Aid .Society Repre and sister left the hospital a few days sentative in Town. ago the letter says, for the Penington farm some distance away, and when ' 'Representing and looking after in Mr. Penington returned again to the tcrests of the Oregon Prisoners' Aid hospital to remove his son to the society in Portland, T. J. Hazel ton, ranch by means of special stretchers the financial secretary of the institu and great caution, ho discovered to tion is in La Grande today. He is his glad surprise that the young man conferring with authorities and others deliberately left his bed and walked while here. out of the room without crutches, j It is planned that Mr. Hazelton The father was too surprised to fully shall address a congregation in the realize for a time what had happened. L. D. S. tabernacle next Sunday even- The news was hurried to the balance of the family in La Grande. Canadian Huckleberries Big. Mrs. Emma C. Harding has re- ceived a shipment of huckleberries from her son Fred in Canada which are wonders for size and flavor. They lesemble fancy cherries in size more than the Oregon huckleberry. A? to flavor they were exceptionally fine, and Mrs. Harding lias exercised ex- treme caution in canning them, an- ticipating some delicious pies when snow flies. CAPTAIN Lionized submarine captain who took men after sensational voyage to "HANSOME PUP" SEEKS A WIFE MERLIN FRUIT PACKER CILS LOVE LETTER. PEN- Shipment of Fruit When Unpacked Contains Love-charged Appeal for Good Cook, Washerwoman. Listen, ladies! Here's some chance to get a hus band really worth while. Id's just like this. When clerks in name ;s nick. That's rather cute name in itself even though his second name is blurred on the wrapping paper lovo epistle. 'M am 21 years of r.ge. I am a nice young man weight one 100 95 lb. v,onm , . w,fh fnii jfin thousand and I want a wife ho is a good cook and can run a wasn board, i want to herc from y0U at once j don't care how old or how young. p,ease ancer at once. Dick Erery Merlin Ore." ' ' , RECEPTION SATURDAY. George W. Hull and Wife to Greet I Public at Pastry Shop. Housewives of Ln Grande have an invitation to call Saturday at 1316 Adams avenue where Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hull are opening a pastry shop. The guests will be welcomed '11 J. rt il Pv aiter c p. m. lor me th.e. afternoon, and samples of pastry bfe lve" to eac" v,fS1,totV J ,nt. to me the people of 1 Grande f"A ave Saturday afternoon as said Mr. Hull this afternoon. "Wo . . . t t" ? ."'. V" . . - . , . i a uwuy lur a lew miiiuiea iiiub uuy iu ing on Prison Keiorm. Stewart Deserves Credit. Baker. Aug. 24 Owing to a mis- understanding, in mentioning the ac- cidnnt to Walter Fields at Durkee nieht before last, credit was not giv- en the right party for saving Fields' life, if he eventually recovers from his injuries. Section Foreman W. J. Stewart was the man who found Fields and anplied first aid measures, which undoubtedly conserved the in - jured man's strength, so that he was I brought safely to the hospital here. KOENIG his ship and crew safely into Bre Amcriea and back again. RECEIVED SILVER CUP. Lou Rayburn's Ability as Trap Shoot er Is Recognized. Lou Rayburn is in receipt of a handsonu silver cup as one of the trophies recently awarded at the Northwestern Sportsmen's meeting. The cup was sent direct from an east- em concern to Mr. Rayburn at La Grande and is inscribed with, his name - and also the score which was made in German aeroplanes were destroyed. the recent contests and which gave Great Raids Anticipated. the recipient title to the trophy. Mr. London, Aug. 24. A Zeppelin Rayburn has numerous prizes and ra.lded .the aust cast of England at medals secured in contests before the midnight with no damage. Officials traps. believed the Zeppelin reconnoitered i preparatory to a great aerial attack. FRUITMEN ORGANIZING. 's reported Germans are building a ' fleet of huge sky dreadnaughts carry- Hundred Carloads Reported Signed in. fi.ve tonf8 t explosives and is .... planning extensive raids in September Lp by League. .and October when the weather is . ', . ... ... .. more favorable. Articles of association constitution Germans Keep up Charges, and by-laws of the Grande Ronde Ap-1 London Au(r. 24.-Gen. Haig has pie Growers league have been drafted reported the Germans have repeated bv a committee appointed at a La , attacked English between Guille Grande meeting some time ago, and mont station and the Qu ,agt 100 carloads of apples have been signed ud for the league to handle. The papers are still circulating and further and complete organization Is set for a nearby date at which time omciais win oe eiectea. une oi i-ne essential features of the league s con- stitution is that growers who belong to it can choose their own method of marketing but it must be done through the league thus giving tne league supervision of the pack and benefit of the tonnage. Headquarters for the association will be established in La Grande. Blacksmith at Chemawa Dead . Chemawa, Ur., Aug. 24. The fu-1 ncral of the late H. E. Mann, who died in Portland Thursday, was held on ivionoay, uuerment oeing in oaiem. Mr. Mann was for 15 years black smith at the Chemawa Indian school and was enjoying his annual vacation in Portland when stricken with ap pendicitis and operated upon. Nora and Mane, and one son, Edward. His wife died at Chemawa in May, and torn Hamrktors n sn ri mrf hwi rwrnt v. I " Boiler Makers Given Raise. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 24. Two hundred boilermakcrs and helpers em ployed by the- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad from Mobridge, S. D., to the Coast, were granted a wage increase of 2 1-2 cents per hour as a result of a conference between rail road officials and union representa tives which was concluded here yes terday. The average wages of boiler makers will be 49 cents an hour and that of helpers 25 cents an hour in the future. A nine-hour work-day will be continued as heretofore. 10 Early Saturday morning a band of Oranrie Kacing club otiicnils and members hie for Wallowa county and j intermediate points in automobiles to exploit the great race meet here in September. I At the present time fully a half ' dozen well-loaded automobiles plan 1 to leave here at 7 o'clock. There is .room for a few more men who can 'lane tne trip and u they will notuy BOOSTERS I: THE GREEKS RETIRE AFTER HELPING ALLIES DE FEND STRONGHOLD GREEKS . ORDERED BACK. DAY'S OUTCOME ALONG FRENCH FRONT A TIE England Expects Monumental Raid by German Zeppelin in September and August Raid Last Night Re ported Uneventful Allien lUrivcn Across the Struma. Athens, Aug. 24. Bulgarians are attacking the ancient city of Seres 43 miles northeast of Saloniki. Greeks are helping the French defend the city. Elsewhere the Bulgar offensive is halted. Allies Falling Back. iBerlin, Aug. 24. Sofia has an- ' nounced Bulgarians drove the Allies across the Struma river. French and I British abandoned several hundred of their dead. Russians Vanquish Turks. I Pctrograd, Aug. 24. It is an nounced Russians have defeated 80,- 00 Tuy.ks near. Mosul nnd captured tw? entire regiments, many cannons and m,uch bootv- , our. Aeroplanes Crumble. Par?s. Au- 2,4 u ,s . announced rellch repulsed two attacks near night. They succeeded in reaching the British trench parapets but were I'anril 1 aA off a Vint ViairnnAtfinn olrvnr 4t, tu -,, !u.i.Ir the parapets. They suffered 'heavily. U11J TI ..U doubt near HulIuch and attemptel a ,.aid Machine gung halted the ha before H the trenches ( Greekg Fain Back An Athens dispatch 8aid Grcen t , around Zerreg are evacuating pogifiong and retreating southward under Greek K0vernmnt-8 orderg. TH. -ot;rmf Srj, ma ,,tt ri. garians shelled the Greeks for sevor- nours' ED1TORS RUB ELBOWS. Group of Two-County District and Elsewhere Discuss Shop. At the Foley last evening about a half score of editors of the state, par ticularly of Eastern Oregon, met to greet the State Editorial association president and secretary, E. E. Broilie of Oregon City and Phillip S. Bates of Portland. After a dinner the men visited and smoked until the midnight hour, hob-nobbing over affairs of the newspaper shop. In addition to the state association officers and the La Grande newspaper representatives present, guests included G. L. Iluid, formerly of Stanield, and Editors Henry of Elgin, Bledsoe of Wallowa and Cheney of Enterprise. Pendleton Postoflice Ready. Pendleton's new federal building is leady for occupancy and the pot effice and eflkes for the Umatilla for est supervisor will be moved to the new building on September 3. . F.J. Holmes they will be assigned uu- Itomohilcs The purpose of the trip is to talk the races up the line and work up in terest in a special train during one of the dayB. The trip will be more or less of an outing aside from a booster trip. Ample automobile room will be provided for all who can attend, if they will leave their names early with the secretary of thj club. HUGE WALLOWA ALL GERMANY JOYOUS OVER RETURN OF THE FAMOUSJEUTSGHLAND The Hague, Aug. 24. Slightly damaged, the Deutschland famous submarine merchant boat, returned from Us voyage to America, reaching Bremen in safety. The crew has stated the return course was the same route as the one adopted when out ward bound. Bremen crowds have lionized Captain Koenig and he is a national hero. Germany has abandoned all other pursuits today in cities especially to celebrate the safe return, of the now famous vessel. Another definite announcement has been made to the effect that as soon as the German- Admiralty knew positively the Dcutschland had reached a point of comparative safety that the Bremen, a sister ship, started for America. This was several days ago. Berlin, Aug. 24. The Deutschland eluded eiirht British warshiDS and many American fishing schooners oft" the Virginia Capes. Captain Koenig said the Allies hired the schooners to spread fishing nets in an endeavor to I .. n - ... .... . . - locate the submarine and Kocnig do- clared the Allies observed American ii a irt 11 i tiitti r MAK A A M r - mnnin n. i u i i ANSWERS CALL; LIVED ON ONE PLACE YEAR '63. SINCE , ,, . ,, 'en is scheduled to arrive in America One of Union County s rirst Settlers within a few daySi The 0ccan com. Called to Resk Funeral Friday. ! puny received a wireless message 'from the Bremen en route. Mrs. Maria A. Tuttle, wife of Terry j Tuttle, died on the old homestead Spanish War Veterans to Aid in Re three miles east of Summerville at 2 i cruiting. o'clock this morning. On account of j ,salem 0r Aug 24. Complying her very advanced ago and failing ,with a request made by Acting Ad health her demise was not unexpected. iutttnt General Wilson, Harvey Wella, Mrs. Tuttle and her husband were ,.mT,i- (u o;i, a among the oldest of the surviving cou- ples wno were among tne nrst ar- rivals in rivals in Grande Konde and they have lived continuous y on the homestead where they first located in 1863. Mrs. Tuttle's maiden nnmo was Lewis and her marriage to Terry Tuttle was in 1 Iowa December 18, 1850. But a few more months would have witnessed the 66th wedding anniversary of the aged pair. She was 82 years of age. Mrs. Tuttle leaves besides her hus band two sons, John W. and Edward B.. of Imbler: three daughters, Mrs. , Catherine J. Norval and Mrs. A. J. Woods, of Elgin, and Mrs. Jessie L. I Starbird, of Portland. The latter has been quite recently on an extended visit with her parents. The funeral will bo held tomorrow (Friday) at 10:.'10 a. m., the cortege leaving the home at 10. Jack Iyondon to Live Amid Romance. iSan Frnncisco, Cal., Aug. 24. Jack London, the novelist, is going to live in Hawaii for the remainder of his life. That's what he announced the other day when he nnd Mrs. London came back to "the States" from Honolulu. "I have been down there for seven months," he said, "and it is the only place in the world to live. I've rent ed a house there and expect to spend the rest of my life, or a good part of it, in the islands. "I've been writing stories based on the native life in Hawaii, and in do ing so have of necessity visited vil luges on remote islands where the people live as they did at the coming of Captain Cook. Nowhere else in the world have I found such charming hospitality. The charm of their pluintive musk, the thrumming of ukuleles and the muted guitars has wrought so strongly on me that I have practically determined to live in Hawaii for the rest of my years. "Hawaii has the finest and most equable climate in the world. Jt is never too hot nor too cold, and it rains usually at night, in order not to cause jinv inconvenience, vv nun il mum in the daytime the sun contiues shining i. ml the combination is generally made perfect by a wonderful rainbow." Land Company lo Float Bond Issue. lican candidate arrived to address a Salem, Or.. Aug. 23. 'Documents crowd which jammed the city's larg authorizing the Morson Land com- est auditorium. Ho will leave shortly pany to issue bonds in the Rum of after speaking here for Salt Lake 30,000 for the completion of the west I City, 30 miles south, where he will unit of its irrigation project hnva j deliver his second nnd last set ad been fded with States Engineer Lewis, dress in Utah this evening. 'While The Portland Trust company is named showing no marked effects from his as trustee. J. E. Morson is president swift trans-continental campaign trip of the irrigation company and the cor- which opened Aug. 5, Governor poration was recently granted an ex- Hughes is looking forward to a week's tension of time on its contracts by vacation in the Estes park region of both the federal government and the rhe Rocky Mountains beginning next state. Sunday. neutrality and remnined outside the three-mile limit. Submersed 110 Miles in All. miles durmjr the 4200 milo vovage. and the weather was splendid except that it was foggy and stormy near the iiiui, ,1, nun lUg English coast, arrival several A thick mist delayed days. Bremen Shows Her Joy. Bremen is joyous. Her streets aro decorated and bells were rung, AffectinK scenes took plac0 wheB lciatives met the sailors on their re turn. Bremen Sends Signals. Copenhagen, Aug. 24. Director Ixihmann, of the Ocean Transporta tion company, told Bremen news nnnermen tnrlav the suhmnrinA Brflm- j War veterang of the gtatei has asked the COmmanders of the various nosta loaid the adjutant general in securing recraits for the 3r5 Oregon infaatrf. iMich commander has been named a recruiting officer by Commander Wells. Mercury Registers 96. About the hottest day of the year that's the record for' today. The government instruments registered 06 degrees. Off for Detroit i " Scotty Adair, employed at the I George Palmer Lumber company for over six years, and prominently con- nected with Speed 'fc.m Up event. leaves tonight for Canadian points to spend a week near Lake Huron and then goes to Detroit to make his fu ture home. MR. M'KENNON EXPLAINS. Gives His Version of Mr. Lafky'a Retirement as Manager. Concerning the resignation of Mr. Lafky as city manager, Commis sion J. D. McKennon has issued the following statement for publication: "Mr. Lafky was asked to resign by two members of the commission. I for one deem him incompetent, and J. maintain that he has O. K.'d and al lowed payment of bills which should not have been done. 'I am not perse cuting Mr. Lafky hut I feel that he is not the man for the place. Merits of the commission-manager form of government are not nssiled by me, for I still maintain they are far better than the old kind. The only trouble is that we had the wrong manager. The manager, the commission and the city engineer are to blame for Beaver creek dum failure. If Mr. Foley who will be the next city manager should he incompetent I shall certainly ask j him to resign too." Hughes Ready for Vacation. Ogdcn, Utah, Aug. 24. Ogden gave Charles E. Hughes a tremendous wel come this afternoon when the Repub-
