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

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Newspaper Page TextWast for The Big Cattle and Horse Raisers' Convention to Be Held in LaGr&nde, April 24 and 25 asm Ktttttftu AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 191G. VOLUME XVI NUMBER 157. America Nearer Verge off War Let Ev (1 niuini i uir rvni t m IMfMM 1 All ALIA ANLI E.NULA11U iniiluimni it niwun Washington, Dec. 21 ' trents on both sides are iu-lbut wants .to render the neu- (United Press) Secretary .vading American rights trals' positions less intoler- of State Lansing said today more and more. The situ- j a hie. Lansing's whje talk jansmg said today a desire for a complete show down by belligerents was Ihe real purpose behind President "Wilson's peace not which last evening start led the whole world. Mr. Lansing declared frankly the United States is drawing nearer to the verge of war r.nd that the present situa tion cannot continue. He f.uthorized the following statement: "Our rights have been in vaded. The situation is be coming intolerable. Deleg PEACE NOTE IS III PLAIN WORDS Washington, D. C, Dec. 21. (Spe cial) Wilson has appealed to all bel ligerents to discuss terms of peace. Without actually proposing peace or offering mediation, the President has sent a formal note to the governments of the warring nations, suggesting "that nn early occasion be fraught to call out from the nations a war such avowal of their respective views as to the terms upon which the war might be concluded and arrange ments which would be deemed satis factory aj a guarantee against its renewal or kindling of any similav conflict in the future as would make it possible franklv to compare them." Summarized in the president's own words as contained in the notes, which were dispatched Monday night, his attitude is as follows: The Presi dent is not proposing peace. He is not even offering mediation. He is mere ly proposing that soundings be tak en in order that wa- may learn, neu tral nations as well as belligerents, how near the heaven of neace mav be for which all mankind longs with j intense and increasing longing. He believes the spirit in which he : sDeaks and the objects which he ceeks will be understood by all con- j cerned, and he confidently hopes for a response which will bring a new light into the affairs of the world. The President specifically says in his notes that he is somewhat em barrassed in making suggestions at this particular time, "because it may now seem to have been prompted by a desire to play a part in connection with the recent overtures of the central powers." To the central pow ers the President says his action is in no way "suggested" by the Teu tonic proposals, while to the entente his note says: "It is in no way as sociated with them." To both sets of belligerents he says he "would have delayed offering it until those overtures had been answered but fpr the fact that it also concerns ?he question of peace, and may thus be considered in connection with other proposals which have the same end in view." The President in his notes, after saying his action has long been in mind, added. 'The PreFlent can only beg that this suggestion be con- sirtercd entirely on us merits aim if it had been made in otner circum stances.'' The President looks for ward in the notes to the part neu trals shall take in assuring the fu ture ponce of the world. He express es justification m "suggesting immc dlate opportunity for comparison of views as to terms which must pre cede those ultimate arrangements for the peace of the world, which all desire, and in which neutral nations as well as those at war are ready to play their full responsible part." Part of the objects which the bel ligerents have in mind, the President pointed out, are virtually the same as in the general terms to their peo ple and to the world, but as yet the concrete objects of the war nave never been definitely staled: "Nev er yet," he says, "have the authori tative statesmen of cither side avow ed the precise objects which would, if attained, be satisfactory to them. The world has been left to conjec ture what definite results, what actual exchange of guarantees, what politi cal or territorial changes or read justments, what Btage of military success, even, would bring the war to an end. It may be that peace is rearer than we know, that the terms which the belligerent" on one side nnd the other would deem it neces-1 able by either side. sary to insist upon are not so irrecon- Washington, D. C, Dec. 21. ciliable we assume has been feared, I (United Press) Secretary of State ., . -it. f !.,. ,i,i Lansing conferred with President Wil- tl-at an interchange of views would gon a noon and planned a 9upple. clear thc way for a conference and mentary statement late this after make the permanent concord of na- noon, ation is increasingly critical. "I mean the United States is drawing nearer to the verge of war and therefore is entitled to know what the belligerents want so we can regulate our future con duct." Mr. Lansing emphasized positively that the German peace proposal to Premier Lloyd George was not con nected with the sending of Mr. Wilson's note. He de clared the President does not intend to suggest peace NOTE STARTS WILDEST CRASH IN MANY YEARS New York, Dec. 21. (United I'ress) The fctock exchange prices crashedftoday, following Secretary Lan;'s explanation of the president note. Despite big banking interests support 3,175,000 snares were dumped. This has been the wildest day since the Northern panic of 1901. Commission Declares Brownton Elected H. S. Browntown to Take Office Jan uary Second Light Distribution Is Again Deferred. To officially declare the results of the recent municipal election was one of xue i at falling to the City Com mission at its meeting last evening. All members were present. The arc light distribution was once more laid over. The canvass of the municipal election was read and H. S. Brown ton officially declared elected. He will take office the first Tuesday in January. Bills were allowed. Lee Warnick's official resignation was handed in and accepted. La Grande, Ore., Dec. 20, 1916." General Manaeer's RcDort for the Week Ending December 16, 1916. To the Commission of the City of La Grande, Oregon: Fire chief reports no fires. City Treasurer's report for the week as follows': Receipts Water rents, $348.38; in stallments on assessments, $1216.14; interest on assessments, $527.24; county taxes, $18.07; electrical per mits, 50 cents. Disbursements Gen eral fund warrants, $499.22; interest on same, $57.50; water fund war rants, $437.04; District 27 warrants, $354.60; interest on same, $109.04; improvement bond interest, $330. City Recorder's report for the week as follows: District No. 27, No. 2nd St.. $81.13; interest on same, $3.30; Sewer Dist. No. 3, Sec. 5, $74.48. Warrants issued as follows: For bills allowed, $1303.34; for judges and clerks of election, ?12b; for two labor certifi cates, $32.50. Street Superintendent's Report for the week as follows: $9 37 for white-wing; took care of j watcr and slush on Main Stg . an(j , filled some holes in New Sewer Dist, Water Superintendent's report for the week as follows: opent 211.10 on ii-incn sewer at Second street crossing, and $3.35 on AjUfch ,. vniei oi ionce report ioi vne wee as follows: I Number of arrests, 1; one convic-1 tion; number of special officers, 1. j Respectfully submitted, j ' ' Citv M.mnrer tions. a hope of the immediate fu-1 j ture, a concord of nations immedi-1 ' ately practicable." ! The note was a distinct surprise to official Washington and the gen- crai opinion is tnat tne note nas im - measurably improved the prospects jor some suri, oi exunange luuitiii: iu- ward peace discussions. The fact that the president asks first for only a clarification of the terms is taken a sindicating he is not expecting an immediate conclusion. - ! The nearest parallel in the world's history to Wilson's action was Roose velt's in 1905 to nd the Russian Japanese war. Then Roosevelt was assured before submitting any pro- posal that it would not be unaccept- AWT AT I17II CAM cmphasizd the idea America must "do something" in the event her rights are furflier invaded. British, Italian, Japanese, German, Bulgarian, Ens Han, and Turkish ambassa dors visited Secretary Lan ?iug this morning and re ceived copies of the note for- v arded to tueir govern ments. Mr. Lansing said Pres. Wilson finally decided lo send the note Monday, rnd forwarded it thqt night r-nd Tuesdav. FORD PLANT TO CLOSE 10 DAYS Detroit, Mich., Dec. 21. (United Press! -General Manager Kline smith has announced the Ford plant will close tomorrow until January '3, for the purpose of relieving the raii road congestion. Forty-two thousand employes will receive no pay during the suspension. It means a wage loss of $2,000,000. The factory will sac rifice profits on approximately 25,000 cars, as it makes 2500 daily. O.-W. Embargo Details Arrive. Effective January 26 and lasting until January 7, the recent O.-W. em bargo will be in full effect on many classes of shipments. It is not be lieved ..V. ivlirect results of the em bargo will seriously curtail the pay roll here, as westbound freight will continue to move, and there will be liberal local business, of course. The embargo reaches out to shipments headed for St. Louis and Chicago. The order says: "On account of embargoes issued by various lines east of Chicago and St. Louis and their inability to handle anything except livestock, perishable freight and foodstuffs (foodstuffs do not include grain and flour), we will be obliged to refuse to accept any freight except as designated, des tined to points east of Chicago and St. Louis in Central Freight Associa tion and Trunk Lines territory, ex cdpt that copper bullion and concen trates for all destinations may be ac cepted. Any freight accepted for Chi cago, St. Louis and west thereot can not have the privilege of reconsign ment to points in eastern territory that is embargoed. "Just as fast as the eastern lines give us advice that they can take freight that is embargoed as above mentioned, we will immediately modi fy our order to same extent." War Bulletins Paris, Dec. 21. (United Press) Four German aeroplanes were de stroyed near the Somme. Snow and rain have hindered the Saloniki front fighting. Iluse Liner Split in Two. Marseilles, Dec. 21. (United Press) Toulon- has reported the French cruiser Ernest Renen collided with nn Italian steamer. Fifteen perished. A warship rescued 115. The impact ; ..,.t:f ,u i:,. ! ' ' ' I Another Steamer Is Sunk. , ,. ,. , ... ..,,, Press) The American consul at Mai-1 ta has informed the state department a British steamer, the Saint Ursula, with six Americans aboard, was torpe-1 1 ,loed w'thout warning. The Americans were saved. Violent Battles Raging. Berlin, Dec. 21. (United Press via Rayville) Germans have ejected the British from positions north of Arras. Germans successfully raided West ,viIer8 nm, Carbonnel. Artillerying is mogt Qn sideg f thc Somme NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED Copenhagen, Dec. 21. (United Press) Vienna has reported Clem Martinitz has organized a new Aus trian cabinet. Von Spitzmullcr failed to form a ministry. WEATHER FORECAST. Rain west; rain and snow east, iiouth winds. Luther Burbank Marries. Santa Rosa, Cal., Dec. 21. Luther Burbank and his secretary, Miss Eli zabeth Waters, were married today. PASSING THE PHELAN BILL NATIONAL SUICIDE ankim i. .Uiryfo , why New Roosevelt, Assistant See the Navy, in Special Ar- The Observer Points Out iew and Powerful Navy Can not Be Had if Congress Legalizes Oil Freebooters. (Editor's Note) Up to date the department of justice has been unable , to protect the government s oil lands, I reserved for naval use, from the op erations of trespassers. The Philan i bill pending in congress seeK tu ur- hold the trespassers. What our navy j di partmont thinks of the situation is , cor out in the following artie'e by j Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Fiiinklin D. Roosevelt.) By FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Assistant Secretary or the Navy Washington, Dec. 21. It seems a Ditv that the issue of petroleum re serves for the United States navy The very life and future existence has, to a certain extent, been clouded j of the United States navy is at stake, by legal or other claims which do not j This may be easily proved by the fol iii any way affect the broad proposi- j lowing simple statement: tion. The chief consideration must I First, oil-burning naval vessels be that of the good of the country j possess great advantage over coal- from the point of view of its nation- j ..1 .i..r al defense. DEPUTY SHERIFFS ARE NAMED Elgin and Union Men Will Assist Lee, Warnick in Administering Laws of the State Next Year. Wavne Graham, of Elgin, and Dex ter McElroy, of Union, have been ap pointed deputies to Sheriff-elect Lee Warnick, who takes office January -. The two men are well known in their i respective communities. Just which arrangement will ie , made is not known, just yet. "I snal' I jirranpp which of the two men will ! take the outside work and which the! book work, as soon as we take over ' J the office," declared Mr. Warnick to- day. AMERICA NOT TO ABANDON NEUTRALITY Washington, Dec. 21.-(United , f opposed, ne aeciareu tnat wni.e Press)-Sccrelary of State Lansing f the president manifested his best f late this afteraoon issued a supple- f ,n.ttet'?ns'.( the ? TT I t mcntary statement to his communica- f withhold its verdict. He Bug- f tion of this morning, in which he sayslf Kted a better peace plan may the United States does not intend to materialize later. abandon its neutrality. He said he r , , T had learned that his earlier statement -I- J 'I' 4 V l V V V has been subjected to "various con-i New York, Dec. 21. (United structions other than what he meant Press) Private messages said today to convey." ' high British officials have openly ex- i pressed intense indignation -at Presi- dent Wilson's note. This attitude may r- -mi-i i r-iwv a UK a be responsible for the British govern- CAMPBELL GIVEN ARIZONA ment-s' action in refusing to permit GOVERNORSHIP BY OFFICIALS the note's publication in London. Cen- Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 21. (United Press) State Secretary Osborn has issued a certificate of election to Tom Campbell, Republican, over Governor Hunt, Democrat. He claimed the vic tory by 36 votes. Hunt immediately renewed his contest. CHRISTMAS MORNING TO SEE TREE FOR "KIDDIES" The Eagles will have their Christ mas tree for the children of ' La Grande at 10 a. m. Christmas morn ing, and all children are welcome. The committee has been working energetically to make their annual event to their little friends a pleasant one. Their final plans will be fully outlined after the "Happy March" on Friday night. To avoid inconvenience to the chil dren, the tree will bo in the store next to the Foley hotel on Adams avenue. Remember, Kiddies all the girls and all the boys Christmas morning at 10 o'clock. Napoleon's Advice. A man ought never to quarrel with a woman. He should bear her un reason in silence. Napoleon. SCHOOLS PREPARE TO USHER IHE Tuesday morning the students of the high school listened to a debate given by five members of thc debat ing class. The question under dis cussion was: "Resolved that thc state of Oregon should adopt a health in surance law embodying the essential features of thc standard bill of the American Association for labor leg islation." Affirmative Lynn Larson, Alfred Johnson and Vinton Forbes. Negative Clavton Ingle and Joe Reynolds. The boys handled the subject well though only constructive arguments were used. Mr. Hampton conducts the debating class at 8:30 and in the evenings and the boys are getting n good deal of good practice in pub- Franklin D. Roosevelt. (Continued on Page Three) E 10 E I .J. Washington. D. C. Dec. 21. I- (United Press) Senator Hitch- J- cock, of Nebraska, has moved ! to endorse President Wilson's ! ? note, and asked for immediate-!- ! consideration. Senator Borah 4 I 1 TT 1 , . I L. . L 1 -I sots have halted all cables regarding the note. The foreign office has re ceived the official copy but has re fused to divulge its contents. Canadians Openly Indignant. Toronto, Dec. 21. (United Press) .Cnnniliun officials and the press have condemned President Wilson'3 note urging peace. Hon. G. H. Fer guson called it "gratuitous and inop portune." Hon. Y. G. McDiarmid predicted the Hritish will stroncrlv resent it. The Morning World headed the storv. "Wilson Starts His Knitting." It said the action merely safe guarded American interests. It be lieves the United States fears the al lies will make trade deals among themselves after the war, barring neutrals who are not participating in maintenance of world liberties. NATIONAL PROHIBITION GIVEN ANOTHER BOOST Washington, D. C, Dec. 21. (United I'ress) The senate judiciary committee has reported favorably on Ihe National Prohibition hill. It pro vides absolute prohibition in the Unit ed Slates. F lie speaking. loiter this line of work will be developed throughout the en tire school. The Entre Nous Club will entertain the high school girls Thursday af ternoon in thc gymnasium. Arnold Fcrrin and John Stoddard were visitors at school Tuesday. Some new apparatus has been add ed to the Physics laboratory. m Rev. Mr. Edwards will address the students Friday afternoon. The public schools of La Grande are (Continued on Page Eight.) ENGLISH OPEN w IV HOLIDAYS IIINELT LIVESTOCK MEN 10 MEET III LA GRANDE FIRST MEETING HELD TO AR RANGE PLANS-FOR BIG CON VENTION APRIL 24-25. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO HANDLE THE DETAILS Cattle and Horsemen of Union Pledge Their Hearty Co-operation Wal lowa Stockmen to Be Invited to At tend the Big Affair and Join Asso ciation. Livestock men of Union and Wal lowa and the business men of La Grande will play a leading part in the' entertainment of the Cattle and Horse Raisers' Association of Oregon, when it meets in annual session in La Grande April 24 and 25. Gathered at the Foley hotel last night, at a banquet in honor of S. O. Correll, of Baker, secretary of the as sociation, and William Duby, of Baker, tresurer of the association, steps were . taken bv La Grande businessmen and Union stockmen to foim an executive committee to arrange for the enter tainment and reception of the 600 guests who will attend the 'big con vention. A motion was passed that J. G. Snodgrass, president of the Commer cial association, head the executive committee and that he appoint the members, which he did as follows: FRED J. HOLMES. T. J. SCROGG1N. G. L. LARISON. W. M. PIERCE. W. R. LEDBETTER. ALBERT HUNTER. FRED B. CURREY. F. E. STILWELL. J. E. REYNOLDS. ANDREW BLOCKLAND. W. J. TOWNLEY. P. H. SPILLMAN. C. D. EMAHISER. GEORGE T. COCHRAN. Bone and Sinew of State. "You people of La Grande and Union and Wallowa counties ought to feel honored that you are going to en tertain the Cattle and Horse Breeders' Association of the Northwest," said Mr. Correll, secretary of the associa tion. "They are the bone and sinew of the state and represent our most important industry. You will find them the brightest, livest, and best crown of men and woman that La Grande has ever entertained. One of the reasons that La Grande was chosen as the meeting place of this convention was to give the livestock men of Wallowa county an opportun ity to meet with us and to become ac quainted with the important work of this association. "Of course, you know that the asso ciation is organized to promote the in terests ot horse raisers and cattle raisers. It publishes a brand book, it maintains a brand inspector at the stock yards in Portland, it looks after legislation that affects the stock in dustry, it sends out notices to mem bers of estrayes, and acts in general to promote its members' interests. It offers rewards in certain cases for the arrest and prosecution of cattle thieves and employs special counsel to aid district attorneys in thoir prosecution. Starting in Pendleton three years ago, there were 40 pres ent at the first meeting. The next year at Priueville there were 300, at Baker last year 660, and since the (Continued on page 8.) Send the Christmas Observer to Your Friends A limited number of the Christ mas Edition of The Observer will be sold at 10 cents, including mail ing and postage. Those who desire to sead them away need nly phone The OS server, Main 37, the addresses and The Observer wilt do the rest.