La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 10, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIO CATTLE AN D HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANDE, APRIL 24 AND 25. , ; 7, Z3 vstvst AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER -PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY ' I I IMS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREQQN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1917. NUMBER 173, In; mmnm BUFFALO BILL . 60ES TO HAPPY INI FAMOUS INDIAN SCOUT LEAVES THE EARTH TO WANDER IN NEW FIELDS. BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS AND PASSES AWAY AT 12:05 Cattle Driver, Pony Express Rider, Horse Buyer, Scout, Indian Fighter, Buffalo Hunter, Actor and Circus Man He Played All Parte Well and Lived an Eventful Life. Denver, Colo., Jan. 10. (United Press) Colonel William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," died at 12:05 o'clock today at the home of Mrs. May Cody Decker, his sister, from complication of diseases. He lapsed into uncon sciousness this morning. Colonel William F. Cody, scout, In dian fighter and frontiersman, was horn in Scott county, Iowa, February 26, 1845, one of a family of eight chil dren. His father, Isaac Cody, lived on a farm called "Napsinekee Place," t? which Indians frequently coming and going taught young Bill their lan guage. When ill was 10 he entered the employ of a man named Russell as a cattle driver and pony express rider. In 1857 his father died and Bill left for Salt Lake City with a troop of soldiers to quell an uprising. He kill ed his first Indian at the age of 12. Cody served in tho Civil war as horse buyer, guide and scout. He gained the name of Buffalo Bill in 1867, when he MJled 4?0 ...buffs'1 to supply the men for construction ganps on the Kansas Pacific railroad. He was prominent in the Indian wars un der Generals Forsyth, Hazen, Custer and other famous leaders. In 1873 he made his first appearance on the stage in a play written by Ned Buntling xalled the "Scout of the Plains.'!' In 1883, Buffalo Bill and Dr. Car Ter organized the world famous "Wild West" show. The show went to Eur ope where it enjoyed wonderful suc cess, the proprietors being introduced to Queen Victoria and the Prince and Princess of Wales, who congratulated them on their brilliant production. ID FELLOWS TARE BAKER BY STORM. BI6 CRM ON THE SPECIAL lxcal Lodge More Thau Covers Its Guarantee Eighty-two Go From La" Grande, Fourteen From North Powder Towns of Vicinity Send Delegations Visitors Well Enter tained at Baker. The Odd Fellows' "golden special" to Baker last night was a very decid ed success. The local lodge more than covered its guarantee to the railroad company, both financially and in the number of passengers required. Eighty-two made the round trip from La Grande; 10, from North Powder, and a number from other points. The train was so well patronized that quite a number had to serve on a self-elected standing committee. The various lodges along the line, includ ing Summerville, Imbler, Cove, Union, North Powder and Haynes, sent dele gations until by the time the special renched its destination, tho crowd overflowed into the vestibules. The live little town of Haynes contributed a delegation of 47. At Baker the vis iting brethren were met by a commit tee from Elk Horn lodge and escorted immediately to the lodge rooms. Au- tomobiles were provided for the wo men visitors and the men formed in line and marched up the streets. Elkhorn lodge has a beautiful as sembly room with a balcony, having a seating capacity of nearly 300 and tha hall was quickly filled to overflowing. The event of the evening was the pre sentation of the first degree, put on by the degree team from Iia Grande lodge. Modesty, of course, forbids the local boys to admit that they did the degree work in splendid shape, but that is the fact, nevertheless, duly certified to by the many flattering commens elicied by he performance. The Odd Fellows first degree offers a . wide scope for real dramatic ability (Continued From Page Four) HIM LAWSON AT THE CAPITAL WITH "LEAK" INFORMATION! ifkjl to T f- 'li ' if 11' P ! I iCV .1 F: ! M i rV: 1 Tlionms VV. Ijiwmjii, Boston millionaire, ut U-fi, on imo cupllot stoH, Washington, where he tviis summoned to give inforiiiution lie Is said to huvo concerning n "Irak" reported to have mudc It possible for men Rotting u advance tip on President Wilson's prurc note to clean up SUO.OOO.OOO in Wull-st. Ijnvson Is shown talkimj with Itrprescntu tive Krunk Barliannu of minors. UNITED PRESS SCORES MANY BEATS IN 1916 J ROM THE WAR FRONTS IN EU ROPE NOTABLE SERIES OF AR TICLES HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE OBSERVER ELECTION COVERED IN FINE STYLE EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF UNITED STATES, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA HAS UNITED PRESS CORRES PONDENTS 1916 NOTABLE FOR STIRRING EVENTS. .. .. , ' . - From the war fronts in Europe; through the foreign cabinet crises; in covering our own country a unprece dented election; from South America, Australia, and every nook and corner of the United States and Canada The Observer has shown its superiority during the past year through The United Press, its telegraphic news ser- Vvice. Standing out as the biggest news teat of the year in fact one of the biggest journalistic ccomplishments of a decade is the interview with David Lloyd George, now the British Pre mier, published in the Observer on September 28. In this interview the then War Minister told the word thru the United Press the attitude of the Allies toward the war. The interview permanently credentials to the Brit has been quoted time after time in the ih front. peace discussion that has recently arisen. It vitually has become a state document to which the entire world re fers. From this high mark of the year in news achievement, an through the various crises in this country, and in handling endless 'big" domestic stor ies, through the United Press The Ob server has ben able to publish the news first. On the night of November 7 when all other news agencies, and newspap ers throughout the United States, an nounced the election of Charles E. Hughes, the United Press stood stolid ly on the returns is was gathering tnroug its bureaus and correspondents. These returns did not show Hughes elected. The United Press was not stampeded. It was delivering reports from State after State far ahead of the opposition service. It was passing through one of the most severe tests of speed, acuracy and eficiency that had ever arisen, and it made good. When tho turn came, the United Press was far ahead on developments in Califor nia, which finally clinched the re election of President Wilson. From the nominating conventions in Chicago, through the campaign vith staff correspondents covering the tour and speeches of the candidates, and ifn the final count in California, Tho Observer led the way with the United Press report. Pitted For Service. The bcgininR of 19)7 finds The Ob server better fitted thnn ever before to 'give its readers tho news of the en tire world first. In August, 1016, the United Press established the first com r.rehcnsive South American news ser vice and closed a long term contract p ith La Naoion, the leading newspaper of Argentina. President Wilson, Sec- cretary of State Lansing, Foreign Secretary Murature, of Argentina and many other government and financial leaders commented on this connecting of the two Americas through the news channels as a history making step of the highest importance. The year saw many other important foreign developments of The United Press, including the signing of impor tant contracts with leading Paris pa pers; the establishment of a connection vith the Australian Press Association and extensions in England, Germany and Russa. After an extended trip through Rus sia and a period in Petograd, William Phillip Simms, manager of the Paris Bureau returned to France and was Simms is the first American corres pondent at the British front represent ing one neutral news agency exclusive Henry Wood is now with the French Armies. He is credentinled to remain p.t the front permanently, was an eye witness of the recent French victory at Verdun. Carl W. Ackerman was with the German army when t he Teutonic forces wade their victorious sweep through Rumania which culminated in the capture of Bucharest. W. S. Forrest has on dfferent oc casions visited the British fleet, lie sent personal eye-witness stories from Ireland during the revolt there. From the Balkans, from Italy, Rus sia, England, and France have comi United Press stories First. Here is a partial list of Untcd Press publishments by The Observer during the epoch making news year just closed: Jan. 1. Ahead on sinking of liner Persia, Jan. 4. Exclusive Wood story on rattle of Mount Ixiwccn for the mast ery of Adriatic. First intimation that Montenegro in severe straits. Mount Lowen 8 capture was announced the week later followed by Montenegro's surrender. Ahead throughout on stories of Ford peace ship expedition, Charles P. Stewart, U. P. staff correspondent being aboard peace ship. Exclusive Interview. Jan. )i. Exclusive statement from Chancellor Bcthmann-Holwcg on Kai ser's condition when luttcr was ill and tumors his condition serious were be ing circulated. (Continued on Pag Six) Presidents grother inJtaw. &). goJJing Jestifies Jhat Jfe had lio Knowledge of Jeak of Peace Jtfote GERMANS REPORT ALLIES NAVAL LOSSES BRITISH ARMORED CRUISER SHANNON IS REPORTED SUNK BY MINE. ITALIAN SUBMARINE - DESTROYER IS LOST Seven Naval . and Thirty-three Army Officers Perish French and Ital ian Naval Cruisers Battle Together by Mistake Allies Have Their An swer to President Ready. Berlin, Jan. .10. (United Press) The Press Bureau said a mine sank the British armored cruiser Shannon in November. . An 'Italian . submarine destroyer sank off Corfu. Seven naval and thirty-three army officers perished. - French and Italian cruisers battled on the night of December 22. Heavy losses were sustained before they identified each other. ' Allies' Note Is Ready. BY ED. L. KEEN. London, Jan. 10. (United Press) The Allies answer to President Wil son's note may be handed to Ambas sador Sharp in Paris today. It will be withheld from publication' several days on account of agreement provid ing simultaneous publicity in America and Europe. The note will thorough ly detail the Allies' acts. It has been delayed while the Allies exchanged views and arranged its phraseology. UP TO SUPREME COURT Arguments in Case to Have Eight Hour Law Declared Uacoaatitution al Are Ended. Washington, Jan. 10. (United Press) The Missouri and Gulf Rail roads suit to have the Adamson eight hour law declared unconstitutional was bubmilted to the Supreme Court this r.fternoon. It is not known when the decision will come. Maine has the richest county in the United States. LATE NEWS HAVE Germans Keep Steadily Advancing. In Roumania. Berlin, via Sayvillc, Jan.' 10. (United Press) It is announced that the Germans gained a footing on the left hank of the Putna River, Roumania. The enemy retreat ed behind the Sereth lines. Five hundred and fifty prison ers were taken. (Hermans captured nine hundred prison ers northwest of Foesaui the last two days. Harry Thaw Escapes Arrest, Mother Denies Knowledge. Pittsburgh, Jan. 10. (United Press) Thaw's friend said tlic New York state authorities were persecuting him. lie will fight extradition on these grounds if arrested. Roger O'Mara, former body guard of Thaws, said: "Lots of people want to put Thaw away." Mrs. 'Mary Copley Thaw arrived at the Uccehwood residence. She denied all knowledge of her son 's where abouts. It is believed Thaw has escaped temporarily. 1 le mav be hidden in his mother's house. Greek Crown Council Will Probably Accede to Demands. Athens, .Jan. 10. (United States) It is reliably re ported tfliat the Creek Crown Council favors acceptance of the Allies' demands. Their ultimatum asks the re duction of all Creek military forces, prohibition of reserv ists' meetings throughout the country north of Corinth, rclense of all Venezilista prisoners, formal apology for. attacks on entente t roops v nst Creek army. Chancellor Hollweg Is Preparing Another Peace Note. Rome, Jan. 10. ( United Press) Lugano dispatches as serted that Chancellor Hollweg is preparing a note, de fining the Central Powers war aims and outlining accept able peace conditions. ' , j Prominent Figures in the Peace Note "Leak" Investigation . , ''S' ' i 3-05EPH P. TUMULTY. WILLIAM B. WOOD.' The congressional investigation into 'the charges that Wall street had ad vance information on the president's peace note took sensational turn when Representative Wood of Indiana, au thor of the resolution for an investi gation of the charges, declared he had information that Tumulty, President Wilson's secretary, had been seen lunching with Barney Baruch. Baruch, Wall street speculator, is the man re ported responsible for the "leak" and is said to have cleaned up heavily as a result. Secretary Tumulty denied this and was exonerated by the presi dent. Ceremonies Postponed. Halfway, Jan. 10. (Special) Pr cause of the abesnce of Attorney C. J. Shelton, the inauguration of Haif way city officials was postponed unt til he returns from a business trip to outside points. The official b.uk'j were kept in Mr. Shelton's office, but olthough he expected to be home Thursday evening the ceremonies h u! to be set for another date. BY WIRE and a new commander for the REPORTERS SAY LANSING GAVE TIP ON NOTE Therefore Reporters Say He ToU Them He Wanted It Published in . Morning Papers Lansing Had Pre viously Stated He Had Not Market in Mind When Talking to Report ers. Washington, O. C , Jon. 10 ( Unit ed Press) R. W. Hotline tho dent's brother-in-la jv, testified befois the house rules rommitlen tmlnv peace note leak prohe. He demanded Kepresentativo Wood apologize for : mentioning his name. He denied any leak knowlcdga. . Manager Crawford, of the Centrals News Washington Bureau, testified ha, got state department's permission t. send a confidential telegram to the New York office, savin? that tho nnto was forthcoming. He declared the state department wanted the not i published in the morning papers, so it would not affect the market durin? the day. Archie Jamieson. the Contra Wow. state department reporter, testified tnat becretary Lansing told the news papermen he didn' want the note gar- Died tearing it would injuriously effect the markets. . . . ,- RcDresentative Len Root ronri So.. . retary Lansine's statement snvinir; "Hadn't the marke in mind while con- versing wih reporters." ine committee requested C. W. Bar ron f head Of the Wall Street .Tnnrml to testify, The Journal supplies news : to the Dow" Jones Ticker Sarvico. Tho Ticker carried the advance notice of the note. The committee also Wrnoil that the Hearst news service supplied miormation to tickers. Representa tive Bennett asked that tho Rmnt representative be subpoenaed. Suffragists Place Pickets at White House Congressional Union Womea AttMs to Mailt National Suffrage With President But He Speeds by m Auto. Washington, D. C, Jan. 10. (Unit ed Press) Twelve Congressional U- lon women here picketed on the east and west of the White House en trances to discuss national woman's suffrage. Attaches discussed means for dispersing tho women in the ev ent of disturbances. President Wil son automohiling from golf met the sentries. His machine speeded up and dashed past. The president smiled. Hhe police watched the women. Tho women intend gradually in creasing the guard until three thous and women surround the White House on Inauguration Day. Community Should Have a Conscience Miss Mary Watson of U. of O. Speaks to High School .Students Upo.t Reading and Civic Consciousness. Not long ago The Observer edi torially had something to say about irood books for boys and this morning Miss Mary Watson of the extension department of the University of Ore gon told the l.a Grande high school boys and girls the mimes of some good hooks, which, as citizens-to-be, they should read. Miss Watson's subject at the meeting at nine this morning, nttended by adults ns well as the stud ent body members, dealt with civic or community consciousness as ex emplified in the novel of the pnst and present. Miss Watson told her audience that (Continued on Page Eight.) Hay Held Over $12 a Ton. Halfway, Jan. 10. (Special) Hay has advanced to $12 per ton and yet ut thnt price there is not much for rale because of te bhelief that the winter will last longer than was ex pected. Those who have hay to sell are holding It until the price reactiet the highest mark.