La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 05, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIG CATTLE AN D HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANGE, APRIL 24 AND 25. ntttfc iEtiettftin AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JAN UARY 5, 1917. NUMBER 169. 9 OLD FASHIONED LAND RUSH IS IN FULL SWING ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN HOMESTEAD EN TRIES MADE OVER 50.000 ACRES IN THIS DISTRICT FILED ON Since Register and Receiver Announce Passage of 640-Acre Grazing Home stead Law, Applications Come In Steadily From Every County in the District. La Grande is seeing an old fash ioned land rush such as it has not seen for some time. In the last few days, one hundred and twenty-seven homestead entries have been received. This is due to the notice given by Receiver Nolan Skiff and Register C. S. Dunn that they had received a tele gram from Commissioner Tollman cf the general land office to receive and suspend entries on account of the G40 acrc grazing homestead having been made a law. The force at the land office has been very busy, some mornings as high a3 twenty persons waiting in lino for the land office tc open. The fact that 127 homestead appli cations have been filed since January 1 means that no less than 50,000 acres of land have been filed upon. Most of the applicationo nave been for 640 acre homesteads, although some, who had previously taken 1G0 and 320 acre homesteads, have enlarged their liimg. . . .. .. People have come from Pendleton, Hermiston, Wallowa, Baker and vari ous parts of Union to file. The fee for a 640-acre filing is ?34. The La Grande district comprises Union, Wallowa, part of Baker and Grant, part of Morrow and Umatilla. The land rush illustrates the advan tage of having the land office located at La Grande. The socrctarv of the interior be lieves that the 640-acre grazing home- ... -ii i. -e t. : 1... t stead law win ue ui ki-kui, uiu m development of the west, as it will enable farmers and stockmen to ac quire title to land which is suitable for grazing purposes. A copy of the bill signed by the president has not been received, but it is presumed that the regulations as far as entries and proof are concerned will follow the existing homestead laws, with the exception that an in vestigation will be made by the in terior department as Ito the char acter of the land filed upon. M.I.A. of La Grande Give Show at Perry 1 orty Visitors Give an Interesting Program Social Dance Follows President Baird Makes Introductory Address. Perry, Ore., Jan. 5. (Special) Last night the M. I. A. of La Grande gave an entertainment a Perry. There were in he neighborhood of forty peo ple from La Grande and a very inter esting program was rendered whic'n consisted of the following: Opening song, "America"; chorus by M. I. A. members, "Oh My Father"; introductory address by President Robert Baird; retold story by Mrs. F. Rosenbaum; duet by Janet Stoddard and Gladys Black; retold story, Mr.. O. Coombs; chorus, "Kind Words Are Sweet Tones of the Heart," by M. I. A.; oratorical address, by Austin Ah bott; quartet. "School Thy Feelings," Joseph Price, Karl Stoddard, Jacob 'f, Tiayner and Robert Baird. After the program all enjoyed a so cial dance wbee everyone becama more acquainted and enjoyed them selves immensely. Vancouver Trades Are Making Big Protest Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) Demanding conscription of wealth and nationalization of railways, mills, mines, etc. The Trades Labor Council is organizing a mass meeting to protest against National service registration. SENATOR LEWIS APPEALS TO SENATORS TO VOTE TO ENDORSE PEACE NOTE "Foreign Nations See Money Madness in Senate's Opposition to the En dorsement," He Says Senate De lays Vote For a Day or Two Which Is Construed As An Administration Victory. Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) "Foreign nations see Amer ican money madness in the senate's opposition to the Hitchcock resolution for the endorsement of President Wil son's peace note," Senator Lewis de clared in a passionate plea for the passage of the measure. "I agree with Senator Lansing and anyone else who says that war cannot continue without America being in volved." The administration won a victory when the senate voted to continue con sideration. No More Votes Just Now. Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) Counsellor Polk officially de nied that President Wilson is contem plating at this time sending another note to any of the belligerents. This statement was authorized by the pres iden. Vote In Senate Delayed. Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) Every indication pointed this afternoon to delay of a day or two in the Senate vote on the Hitchcock resolution endorsing President Wil son's note. This means the Senate will not act until the Allie's reply reaches the President. Immediately following the introduc tion of two amendments, the Repub licans called a minority meeting. A committee was appointed to draw a resolution as substitute and report later.' " - - Pope to Appoint a Commission of Four Private Letters Say Benedict XV. Is To Kenew Movement of Ix-o XIII. For Friendly Relations With Angli can Church. Washington, Jan. 5. (Special) Private letters from the Vatican re ceived bv Ilr. A. Palmieri, of the Li brary of Congress, announce that Pope Benedict XV is about to appoint a commission of four cardinals to renew p. movement begun by Pope Leo XIII s'nd abandoned by Pope Pius X, look ing to a reunion of Christianity and the cultivation of friendly relations with the Anglican church. A public announcement from Rome on the sub ject is expected soon. Dr. Palmieri said tonight that the new movement will be directed partic ularly toward the establishment of a reunion of the Russian church and the papacy and to a thorough he-examination into the validity of Anglican or Episcopal ordinations, which was set tled in the negative in a papel bull ' "apostolistical sedis' by Pope Leo X. Automobile Men To Meet Saturday Night Gathering At the Y. M. C. A. Satur day Night Will Be Held to uiscuss Plans for the Proposed Automobile Show. Automobile dealers will meet at the V. M. C. A. Saturday night at 7:.'!0 to discuss plans for the proposed au tomobile show and also the matter of f( rming an organization to handle the show. The dr.te of the show, if it is decided to hold one, will also be dis cussed. I OF O. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. Here is the U. of O. 1017 football schedule: October 20-27 University of Idaho at Eugene. October 20-27 Washington State College at Spokane. November 10 University of Wash ington at Seattle. Novemler 17 University of Cali fornia at Eugene. November 2!) Oregon Agrciultural College at Portland. This is the schedule as announced ty Mr. Tiffany, gro.duate-manrgcr. TERSE TOLD TALES Connie Mack says he won't raise the offer he made to Ping Bodie. Connie evidently believes that's his .last chance to save the Athletics from j Ping's presence. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Railway Brotherhoods Will Take Vote Whether to Strike. Kansas City, Jan. 5. (United Press) That the four Railway Brotherhoods will take a vote to determine whether to strike in the event the eight-hour work day is not granted hv the railroads is the declaration of the 'American Railway Employes i today. Artillery Duels Are in Progress on the Western Front. Paris, Jan. 5. (United Press) An active interchange of artillery in the vicinity of Dumont and Vaux last night on .the west front was officially bulletined today. En gagements of advanced posts by the Serbians on the Mace donian front were detailed. Germans Claim British Suffered Heavy Losses At Lois. Berlin, Via Sayville, Jan. 5. (United Press) Sangui nary losses were inflicted on the British on the east edge of Lois by .the Altcnlmrg infantry, which penetrated the fourth hostile trench, today's official bulletin said. Germany Wants United States To Remove Minister. Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) (lermanv has requested United States to remove Minister Vopieka from Bucharest. Request will probablv be granted. Denial That Villistas Killed French Counsul Bernardine. Washington, D. C, Jan. 5. (United Press) The state department has received word denying that Villistas killed French Consul Bernardine at Torreon. A previous re port to the 'department said he was slain. Fifteen School Children Killed in Cyclone Tragedy. McAllister, Oklahoma. Jan. 5. (United Press)-Four children died bringing the total death list of the cyclone tragedy at the school house of Vireton to fifteen. Last Surviving Mayor General of Civil War Is Dead. Berlin, Jan. 5. (United Press) Peter Osterhouse, last surviving Major General of the United States forces in the Civil War, died at Puisberg. ITe was the father of Pear Admiral Osterhouse, of the United States navy. Sherman County Settlers Win Pointy Luu MiYodei Judge Stafford at Washington Decides , Attorney Herrick Must Sue Set- j tiers Where They Reside. Washington, n. C, Jan. 5. (Spe cial) Judge Stafford, of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to day denied the motion of Attorney Herrick that the court retain juris diction and try his suit for attorney fees against Sherman county setlers and made an order dismissing the case. This will compel Herrick to sue the settlers in the state of their resi dence. The settlers wore represented by Attorney Webster, Ballander and Congrssman Sinnott. OREGON HAD A BONE-DRY LAW OVER 70 YEARS AGO It Was Passed By the Legislative Committee Under the Provisional Government of the Original Oregon Territory Fear of the Influence of Liquor on Indians Was Responsible for the Early Law. BY ED L ECKLEY The Oregon country had a "bone dry" prohibition law over seventy years ago. It was passed by the leg islative committee under the provis ional government of the "original Ore gon territory," a district somewhat vague as the boundaries hnd not then been settled. The legislative commit tee which passed the law met in De cember, 18-lfi, and the printd report of the enactment appeared in the Ore fon Spctator in its initial numbers, dated February 5, lSKi. The title of the enactment was: "Ai Act to prevent the introduction, sa'c and distillation of ardent spirits in Oregon." The first section imposed a fine of $i0 for the importation or introduc tion of ardent spirits into Oregon, with intent to sell, barter, give or trade the same, or for offering the same for sale, trade, barter or gift. The second section subjected to a fine cf ?20 the sale, barter, gift or trado of any ardent spirits, directly or indi rectly, to any person in Oregon. Tho third section declared any manufac tory or distillery of ardent spirits n nuisance, subject to a fine of $100, and an order directing the sheriff to seize and destroy the distillery ap paratus. Tho fourth section provided the mode for seizing and destroying distillery apparatus, implements and spirituous liquors , and punishing .Journal of January issued .Herrick claims a part of the $100, ' $$$ appropriation passed by congress. Funeral Held Today Mrs. Lula M. Yoder, wife of Pro fessor Yoder, died Wednesday at Cor vallis and the body was brought here for burial. Mrs. Yoder was a sister of Jack and Pete Wright and a nieces of Ambrose, Chris and Ixiio Wright. She will be buried this afternoon in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The serv ices will be held in the Henry Under taking parlors. A La James J. Bill Cnrrigan is about to return ami protect the Red Sox from Jack Barry or some one. those engaged in such illicit manu facture. This early legislation on prohibition was even more than "bone" dry, un der latter day conceptions of that kind of aridncss, since there was no excep tions to cover medicinal, or sacra mental use or for use in mechanics and arts. The anti-lin,uor impulse was at work in the Oregon country even earlier than the date of the passage of th'.' foregoing law. In 1H:;f Kwing You;ig, an adventu: mis pioneer who is credited with hav ing constructed the first house on the west side of the Willamette river, and a partner named Cai michuel proposed to erect a distillery. They had se cured a cauldron which had been usud in pickling salmon, according to n historical report, and had commenced the erection of a building. The offi cers of the Hudson's Bay company, the Methodist missionaries and u ma jority of the settlers protested ngains" the enterprise. The protest was on the grounds that on account of the large preponderance of Indian popu lation the venture wi.uld lie danger ous, Knil tnc flisuuery promoters abandoned the project. The offer had been made to reimburse them for tho amount that hnd been expended but with the compliance with the general protest MessVs. Young and Carmich-muneration. PLANS ARE UNDER IT TO ENTERTAIN CATTLE E Members of IxkbI Entertainment and Publicity Committee Meet to Dis cuss Various Features Such As Cow boy Breakfast, Luncheon to Ladies and Society Circus Report Will Be Made to General Committee. The entertainment committee of the local executive committee which is making plans for receiving the big Cattle and Horse Aaiscrs convention to bo held in La Grande April 24 and 25 met at the Y. M. C. A. last night. Those present were Messrs. F. E. Stilwell, chairman; Fred B. Currey, G. L. Larison, J. G. King, E. E. Kirt ley, J. J. Carr and Clarke Lciter. Various matters were discussed and several recommendations will be mado to the general committee. Other committees are at work op various other details. For instance the reception committee is planning to meet all trains to welcome the visitors and to show them what La Grande's hospitality means at the. very jump. The visitors will be given badges and escorted in automobiles to their rooms at hotels and to private . residences. The committee on accommodations nnd transportation will handle the details, nnd scores of automobiles will be on tho job during the convention. The first morning will be devoted to tho opening of the convention, which will probably be held in the high school auditorium. It is pro posed with the co-operation of the ladies to give the visiting ladies lunch con the first day nnd to look after their amusement while the men are nt the convention. Music will also be provided for the sessions. lodges and social clubs will be asked to keep open house. It was decided to invite the gov ernors of Oregon, Washington and Idaho to be present. The committee racked its brains last night to think of an original stunt to pull off as the entertainment feature the first night that the visitors are here. ' The cattle and horsemen are full of pep and they naturally expect an entertainment thai will be full of life such as they have had at Baker and Prineville. La Grande is going to going to give it to them. Among tho projects discussed were the staging of a western drama, a musical and vaude ville show, and a society circus. The latter seemed to have some merits, but all are under discussion and in vestigation before submitting a rec ommendation to the general commit tee. The second day will lc devoted to business sessions, a cowboy breakfa.it, the livestock exhibit, nnd a banquet in the evening which will conclude the convention. Steps were also taken to start i.i on the publicity nnd it is expected that tho city and Union nnd Wallowa live stock will be well advertised as the result of the convenion. President Appoints Progressive to Office Washington, Jan. G (United Press) Mrs. Frances Axtcll, of Bellingham, Wash., u Progressive, was appointed for a term of four years on the Uni ted States Employes' Compensation Commission. THE WEATHER. Portland Jan. ,r. (United Press) 'I he official weather bureau forecast follows: Tonight and Saturday unsettled, with occasional rain in west; rain and snow in cast; cooler; westerly winds Mrs. A, E. Ivanhoe Returns From Trip! Mrs. A. K. Ivntihoe returned this i, online from Salem and Corvalli.-- end Portland. Mrs. Ivanhoe attended j the State Teachers' Association, where I she was honored by being put on the executive committee of the associa tion, she then se-ved on the state U.-ichcr.--' examining board, and then I'ttendi-d the sessions or the larmers week at Corvallis. Mrs. Ivanhoe was especially niprons cd by the addresses of President Sir. zalo of the University of Washington, one of the speakers that he commit tee for the recent teachers' association meeting in La Grande had tried to get. Mrs. Ivanhoe commented upon the fact that the state teachers' association was the opportunity of hearing the views of the greatest educators in the country. WOOD MENTIONS !B7 TUMULTY IN LEAK PROSE PRESIDENT'S SECRETARY INDIG NANTLY DENIES ALL CON- ' NECTION WITH SCANDAL REPRESENTATIVE ADMITS REPORT IS ONLY HEARSAY Besides Secretary Tumulty, Names of President's Brother-In-Law (Mr. Boiling), Otto Kuhn and Paul M. Warburg Are Also Dragged in Tumulty Is To Testify Voluntarily. Washingtno, D. C, Jan. 5. (Unitel Pi-ess) Prefacing tho statement that he was not charging anyone and that his information was based only on hearsay and rumor, Representative Wood mentioned the names of Secre tary Tumulty, Mr. Boiling, President Wilson's brother-in-law; Otto Kuhn, of the Kuhn-Loeb company, and Paul M. Warburg, of the Federal Reserve Board, when ho appeared as the first witness of the investigation into the leak of President Wilson's peace note. Wood wanted to testify behind closed doors, but was unsuccessful. Scathingly denouncing Wood for mentioning his name, Secretary Tu multy prepared a statement and said Wood should apologize for bringing his name into the proceedings merely on hearsay information. He will glad ly appear before the committee with out a subpoena. When Thaw Comes City Will Be Ready City Manager Currey is trying a new wrinkle in the down-town district of havincr the snow first cleared off tho sidewalks, the gutters opened, and the surplus snow put in the center of the streets. It is believed that this will by keeping the gutters open pre vent flooding of sidewalks and base ments during the thaw. The weather is mild today and the snow is begin ning to melt. Young Hold-up Man Dies From Wounds Seattle, Jan. 6. (United Press) With three bullets in his body Ernest Whitefield, identified as a hold-up man, died this morning, aged twenty one. He fell a few feet from the po lice station while trying to escape policemen. A cigar store proprietor identified him us the man who robbed his store at one-thirty this morning. Germans Claim a Series of Victories Berlin, Jan. 5. (United Press) Germans report the capture of Slobo- sia rotcsti, Koumaniu, durgusti ana Romanul were captured in hand to hand fighting proceeding from house to house. Fourteen hundred prison ers and six machine guns were taken. South of The Buzau, the Russian position nt Brails was perced by a German division with annexed Austro llungarians. Vienna Newspaper For Peace. Amsterdam, Jan. fi. (United Press) Great significance is attached to the passage by the Austro-German censors of the quotation in today's Vienna newspaper. The Arbiter.ei tung, asking the Government to dis cover if the entente be ready to ne gotiate peace after the Teutonic evacuation of the west. If so, it urges that evacuation be made im rtcdiutely. Great Britain Takes Control of All Grain Livenpool, Jan. !". (United Press) Governmental control of corn as well as wheat and flour was an- iKinivnt ffwtav.