La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, November 21, 1916, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textmum AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE. OREGON. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 191G. NUMBER 131. Deutschland Slips Out On Homeward Journey SECOND EFFORT TO GET W IS SUCCESS 'CAPTAIN AND HIS CREW ON DECK OF HISTORIC CRAFT . AS SHE GLIDES OUT CROWD YELLS GOOD BYES AND SAILORS WAVE HATS JVt 2:35 Boat Leaves Harbor and Shortly After Three O'Clock la At the Three-Mile Limit Escort of Two Tugs Goes With Ship No Ac cident Mars Eggort of Ship to Sail. New London, Nov. 21. (United Press) The Deutschland started homeward this afternoon at 2:35. Un like her previous attempt, she got into the water without accident. Two tvgs escorted her to the three-mile limit and the ship started off. Sailors Aboard Cheer As the craft slipped out from the harbor Deutschland sailors stood aboard the U-boat and waved their hats at the crowd lining the shore, and cheering the Germans aboard the mothership Willehead, standing by. i, Genial Captain Shows Self " Captain Koenig was aboard the craft, standing on deck. Spectators yelled goodbyes and the submarine left the outer harbor and she was in the sound shortly after 3 y'clock. She reached Fisher's Island at 8:23. 0-W Safety First Members Have Fun Smoker and Election of Officers En tertains Membership Last Evening J. F. Smith New President Blacksmith-Bard Entertains. For several hours last evening members of the O.-W. Safety-First club held forth with song, speeches, entertainment and refreaawtnis at the Eagle's hall. It was annua' election of officers night and the hour a! con verted into a smoker of much enjoy ment. One of the first attractions was a series of stunts by L. W. White, colored man with minstrel experience. His numbers were much enjoyed Various mem'jjrj cf the club played instrumental ao'ji and then ome one of the big surprises of the evening when Thoma3 iloy, the " biacksmith song hard win has produced several catchy songs for thy muio world the past' few months. He spoko interest' ingly on the question so near to his heart and then Bang hu newest pro duction "Why the Stata Went Dry.' Mr. Hoy proved himself not only a bard but a speaker as well. Election of officers then came up. F. J. Smith was elected president; C E. Andrews first vice; C. J. Richards second vice; U. G. Wilson secretary; 0. M. Holmes recording secretary; H. R. Turner treasurer; executive com mitteemen, appointed by the presi dent, George Newman, Ralph Trill, Phillip Nebergall and D. J. Char bonenu. Refreshments were served during the evening. All told it was one of the biggest things the club has yet undertaken. WILSON TO ASK CONGRESS TO ENACTA VAST GRIST OF PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION Union County Men to Visit Toledo in Group Overland Automobile Company Host to Western Delegation of Dealers, Bankers and Editors Several Go ing From Here. LABOR AND MONEY ISSUES, BIG BUSINESS, CORRUPT PRAC TICES, CONSERVATION LAWS. MATERIAL NAVAL ADDITIONS, FEDERAL AID FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, REMEDY FOR CLASS FEELING, AND GREAT CO-OPERATION SOME OF ITS POINTS. F RENCH UKASE SPURNED WHEN Washington, Nov. 21. (United j such a situation as the railroad trou Press) President Wilson's message i tie. He will urge congress to MRS. HEARST DONATES $500.00 'Mother of Publisher Contributes to State U. Woman's Building University of Oregon, Eugene, Nov. 2l.( Special) The $10,000 mark will 'soon be reached in the accumulation of funds for the woman's memorial building of the Stat University. All the money raised so far, $8,728, has come throwc;h gifts. Campos women have contributed a considerable sum, fcut most of 'uie pledges are from out side individuals or from outside as sociations of college women. The lat est donor is Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, ISKEi SENT TO ELGIN Automobile Load of 30 Gallon Brought in by Elgin Man in His Machine, Is Statement of Officers Making Ar- to congress December fifth will ask American business to prepare to meet unprecedented trade conditions after the war. Mr. Wilson is completing the message. He will appeal to capi tal and labor for more . co-operation and more confidence in each other anJ less tendency to class feeling. In this connection President Wilson has formulated plans rendering all strike practically impossible. He will urge completion of a program for handling PASSENGERS REMOVED FROM SHIP AFTER NIGHTVIGIL ON BRIDGE Deal,. Eng., Nov. 21. (United ; crew shot a line aboard the Sibiria rest. Elgin, Nov. 21. (Special) O. R. Barnes, well known Elgin resident, is out on bonds following his arrest on mother of W. R. Hearst, the publisher, I a charge of having brought whiskey Vho has given $500. j into Elgin from Utah points. His "I am hoping the womante building trial in justice court will come up -will stand on the campus by 1920," later this week, said Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, of i City Marshal Thomas made the ar--Portland, member of the board of re- rest. The story is that Barnes drove wfi 1niW of he cam Dai en for the I to Elsin from Utah and that he woman's building. BLIND MAN TEACHES AT U. OF O. Leslie Blades Takes Classes of Eng- lish Professor Who Is III brought kegs of whiskey to tha amount of 30 gallons with him, in violation of the dry law. District Attorney Eberhard was in Elgin yesterday investigating the sit uation but made no comment on th-3 nature of the evidence. At any rate University of Oregon, Eugene, Nov. the arrest and coming trial is much 21. (Special) Although without discussed in and about Elgin today. sieht. Leslie Blades is conducting three classes in English at the Uni versity of Oregon. Mr. Blades was graduated last June, and is taking past-graduate work He is considered an unusually good stu dent His teaching opportunity came E. J. Dellart Dead. Portland, Nov. 21. (Special) Ed ward J. DeHart, one of the originators of Portland's larger commercial and industrial expansion, died Saturday at his home, 113 North Twentieth street. Press) Life boats and crews from Deal and Walmer stations have res cued all passengers and sailors on ,the American steamar Sibiria, stranded on Goodwin Sands. - The life savers were unable to approach the vessel until the terrific storms subsided. I Passengers were clustered on the bridge all night. Several life boats capsized in moun tainous waves, and life savers nar rowly escaped drowning. The Walmer The Willys-Overland company of Toledo, Ohio, is shaping an immense Christmas party for their Pacific coast dealers to take place at the Overland factory Dec. 6-7. H. C. Rocs, of Galloway-Rees Co., ' local dealers for Overland and Willys Knight automobiles will attend, ac companied by Mr. A. T. Hill, director of tho La Grande National bank who is also invited. A special train carry ing Overland dealers and some of their 'business associates exclusively providing all the comforts of the fin est limited trains will be at their dis posal going and coming. wane in loitxio mey win go through the largest automobile fac tory in the world. A factory that cov ers 103 acres, or an area equal to 23 city blocks. They will see raw ma terial going into the factory and they will follow it through until finished automobiles will come out. They will attend a dinner given by the Willys Overland company in their honor at which important plans and. policies of the company will be outlined by President John North Willys. The dealers will have one day in Chicago ' on their way back without any string3 tied to them. Going east the party will go via the Union Pacific and Northwestern to Chicago and via the New York Central into Toledo, The return trip will be made via Denver, Pike's Peak and the Royal Gorge over one of the most famous scenic routes in the world. The trip includes all neccesary expenses, such us transportation, Pullman and dininrj car fares, hotel bills, cigars and re freshments. ITn Qrllitin tn nil aVuiim luirif.fi.fa f i n late this afternoon. The steamer is Overland dealers will obtain business deeply embedded in treacherous sands. information and buBinegs inspiration enough to enable thom to materially CABINET MEETS GREEK SITUATION MORE ACUTE THAN YESTERDAY, FOLLOW ING DEPORTATION ORDER , carefully consider possible lc.! 'rlation . to aid transportation sys tems to expand and improve to meet additional stress after the war. He will also ask action upon con servation laws, corrupt practices act, federal aid for vocational education and laws giving federal agents more power against neutrality violators. He wants continuance of a progres sive program for national defense, in cluding material naval additions. SWISS, LUXEMBURGERS.ARE ORDERED FROM BELGIN SOIL American Liner Aground . Washington, Nov. 21. (United Press) Wireless dispatches have said the Mallory liner, Lampcas, is grounded on St.' Simons bar, off Brunswick. The Georgia coast guard cutter, Tampa, is rushing to her as sistance. The steamer carries pas sengers and freight from New York to Galveston. increase their sales and their profits during the coming season. BITTER STRUGGLE PREPARED FOR Washington, D. C, Nov. 21. (Spc- tions met in joint session. It is ex- 11 LOWA L CASES SETTLED Central Powers' Representative Not To Make Get-Aa way From Athens If Cabinet Wish Is Obeyed Fight ing in Western Front Not Unusu al During the Morning. Athens, Nov. 21. (United Press) , Tho Greek cabinet has refused Vice .Admiral du Fournet's demand ex pected to be mado today that Ger man, Austrian, Turkish and Bulgar ian ministers depart immediately. Another cabinet meeting is scheduled before the matter is definitely settled. The French admiral has placed a ship for the service of the ministers and declares he will forcibly take them unless they go voluntarily. In the meantime demonstrations from Greeks, themselves, to the cabinet to bring it into alignment with the allies continue, and the Greek situation to day is more complicated than yes terday. It is not known if the cabinet decision will be able to withstand the public demand for participation in tho war, which the king and cabinet op Canadians Tenacious, Too Now Yor., Nov. 21. (United Press) Canadian Premier Borden addressed the Canadian club today and declared Canad will not consider peace until all the allies' aims are gained. Ho said Canada has sacrificed men and money and intends to continue fight ing until victorious. yhen W. F. G. Thacher, professor of f Because of his energy and his firm Entrlish, fell ill of pneumonia, and a 'belief in the future of tho city of his substitute had to be found for part of (adoption, Mr. DeHart was made first his work. The head of the depart-' president of the Portland Ummcrciul mcnt chose Mr. Blades, who contin- ' club and to his influence is largely ves to handle the classes during Mr. ' credited the early importance of the cial) Heads of the railroad brother hoods who are determined the Adam son law shall not be broken down con ferred yesterday with President Wil son and Attorney General Gregory. The brotherhoods declared they in tended to help the government fight the injunction suits. Their represen tatives made further plans to perfect p. working agreement with all rail road men of the American Federation of Labor. When the government attorneys appear in a Kansas City court next Thursday to fight the Union Pacific and Santa Fe suits against the Ad- amson law, they will be flanked by brotherhood representatives. Four heads of the brotherhoods will prob ably be there. It is significant that brotherhood chiefs will address the American Fed eration of Labor convention at Bal- pected the two forces will join hands in working for the betterment of the organizations of railway employes. After receiving the brotherhood chiefs and Representative Adamson, author of tho 8-hour law, Wilson completed his message to congresB, which will include recommendations for the enlargement of the interstate commerce commission and compulsory investigation of railroad strikes. The latter is bitterly opposed by the brotherhood leaders. After confer ring, the brotherhood chiefs said they merely congratulated Wilson on his re-election. W. S. Stone, head of the engineers, said he could not tell whether a strike would be called if the Adnm son law is not enforced on January first. Adamson said: "I have a bill pro pared for additional legislation to meet the situation and probably will timore tomorrow. Never before have ( introduce it or soon as congress con representatives of the two organiza- venes.' Judge Benson Writes Opinions S"S tainlng Judgment of Lower Court . .Mr. McCully and Jessie S. Rudd Winners. Salem, Nov. 21. (Special) Thcj supreme court today decided, among others, the following cases: F. D. Cully et al., vs. Elizabeth Heaverne, appellant, from Wallowa county: a suit to quiet title. The opin ion was written by Justice Benson and Circuit Judge Knowles' judgment for plaintiff was affirmed. Roy Rninet et al., appellant, vs. Jes sie S. Rudd et al., Wallowa county Justice Benson wrote the opluion and case and was a suit to subject prop erty to payment of a promisory note. Judge Knowles' judgment for the de. fendant upheld. E. V. Johnson Is Dead. W. A. Hudelson was called to Boise Thursday to attend the funeral of E. V. Johnson, a brother-in-law who died I at his home in that city Wednesday Thncher's convalescence. Mr. Blades uses rnised letters for his class notes. His home is in San Dimas, Calif. The Time To Do Your Christmas Shopping and K Advertising Is Now The time to do your Christmas shopping is now when the stores are full of stock to select from. The wise merchant will do his Christmas advertising now. All the December magazines nre out with their apneas for mail-order advertising. The time to meet this competition is now. The place to buy things is here nt home, where every article ad vertised in foreign magazines can be hnd cheaper and better than you can send away for and bny "sight Biseen." city among the ports of the Pacific. Banks' Annual Oath. Salem, Nov. 21. (Special) The state superintendent of banks is pre paring the annual oath that is sent to all bank officers in the state. They will be sent out late in December to the 177 state banks in Oregon. State Parole Officer Reports. Salem, Ore., Nov. 21. C Special) Pinole Officer Keller, in his report to Governor Withycomhe stated that from March, 101f. to September 30, lill), he had secured employment for as manv ns 118 men while relntivcs and friends secured employment for 18!) others. From July 1, 1015, to September 30, 1910, his records show trat the men have earned $f4,579. He states that about 80 per cent of tho men out on parole are making good. Four men who violated their paroles are working in honest employment and were not brought back to the penitentiary. Miss Newlin Hears Treat. Miss Margaret Newlin of the New Jin Book and Stationery Co., rcturneJ this morning from Baker where she went to witness a test of tone re creation given by tho celebrated bari tone, Mr. Glen Ellison, and the new Edison Diamond Disc phonograph. The concert was given at tho Elks' club to a largo audience and Mis Newlin states that the boast of Mr. Edison to the effect that the human voire can not be distinguished from its re-production on the Edison Phon ograph was amply borne out by tho unanimous opinion of those present. TELEGRAM STILL WITHHELD Hughes Reported To Have No Such Matter Under Consideration Just Now. Young Couple Married. Lakewnod, N. J. Nov. 21. (United Press) Hughes' secretary has denied a report thnt the candidate has pre pared a congratulatory telegram to Wilson. He declared Hughes is giving no thought to such a telegram. morning. Mr. Johnson was a well known business man of Idaho, at one timo having been a co-partner of A. B. Hudelson in the general merchan dise business in Cambridge. Quite a number of North Powder people, former residents of Idaho, well re member Mr. Johnson and his sterling qualities ns a business mnn and citi zen. His funeral services were held in Boise Friday. North Powder News. London, Nov. 21. (United Press) The Belgian department justice in tho London office has charged Germany Is preparing to deport all Swiss and Luxemburg residents in Belgium. Tho statement asserted: ''Deportation of Belgians continues. The Brussels Al derman's Council was arrested be cause he refused to give German au thorities list of unemployed. Ona group of Luxemburgers has already been deported." London, Nov. 21. (United Press) It is reported British raided trenches in Grandecourt, Rollincourt and Ypres. Germans heavily shelled British southwest of Grandecourt but British captured a German night pa trol. The war office described trie ad vance of a 3500-yard front Saturday. They gained 200 to 1000 yards, and captured 619 prisoners. Berlin, Nov. 21. (Via Sayville) It is announced Germans have reached the vicinity of Carlidova advancing against the Roumanians. They cap tured important towns and entrenched on heights along the Alta. German aeroplanes shelled a transportation es tablishment near Bucharest. Mack enzen reported Allies shelled Con stanza. Severely Injured. Sheldon Pi ice, well-known baseball payer, and Miss Dcld'i Strong, both of this city, were quietly married by Justice of the Peace A. C. Williams lust evening. They will make their fume home in La Grande. Miss Strong's home was nt 1704 Y avenue and she is the daughter of Delbert Stio.'ig. Elmer MoAlister had a very narrow escape from serious injuries last Tues day while working on a bridge in Thief valley. He and his father were moving some heavy timncrs wun a team when one of them struck a bank, throwing it to one side, striking Mr. McAlistcr with such force ns to se verely bruise him about the face nnd breast. He was brought to town and his wounds were dressed by Dr. Irvine. North Powder News. Fuel Famine In Moro. Salem, Ore., Nov. 21. (Special) There is n fuel famine in Moro, Sher man county, with the weather down to zero. Tho public service commission was wired yesterday that the citv wan cut of fuel and because of lack of cars wood nt Mosier could not be trans ported to Moro to relieve the situa tion. Commissioner Miller was in Po-tlnnd yesterday nnd he wns com mii"'eit"d with, with the result thnt a car spotted at Mosier Inst evening to be ready for loading today. Ar soon ns it is ready it will be for warded to Moro. Bank Statement Called Washington, Nov. 21. (United Press) The comptroller of tha cur rency has issued a call for the condi tion of all national banks tt the closs of business November 17. Canadians Provide Wheat Money Winnipeg. Nov, 21. (United Press) The Canadian government has placed $30,000,000 in chartered banks V purchase grain for Britian. .J. A .J- J J- $ 4" 4 j 4 WEATHER FORECAST. ! 4 J- Generally fair south and cast- 4 I- cm Oregon. Probably rain and J snow northwestern portion. 4 Southeast winds. Rain nnd snow probable in western 4 J Washington. Unsettled and 4" nrobahly snow in eastern por- 4 4 tlon. 4 J. 4 4. ' 4. 4- 4 4 4 , 4