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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-
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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.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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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
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