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LET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIG CATTLE AN D HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANDE, APRIL 24 AND 25. ; 2JD
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VOLUME XVI
LA GRANDE, OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1917.
NUMBER 178.
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KILLED IN THE
YARDS IT BAKER
ART JORGENSEN, 21, BRAKE
MAN. WAS INSTANT UY
KILLED LAST NIGHT.
THEORY IS HE FELL
UNDER THE WHEELS
Supposed to Have Slipped While
Waiting to Board a TrainBody Is
Brought to La Grande Young Man
Was of Good Habits and Cheerful
Disposition.
Art Jorgensen, 21, of La Grande,
student brakeman of the O-W. R. &
N. company, was instantly killed in
the Baker railroad yards last night
when the wheels of a helper engine
passed over his body, crushing the
head and chest and severing both
arms. Death was iustanteaus. There
are said to be two eyewitnesses to the
accident, a Baker woman and Con
ductor B. W. Carr of La Grande, in
charge of the train crew of which
Jorgensen was a member.
Waiting to uoara irain.
Jerry G. Kimmell of La Grande,
personal friend of the duad man, said I man of the entertainment and pub
that the marks at the scene of the licity committee. Last night at the,
accident indicated that Jorgen&en hud (meeting of the executive committee
been waiting to board a train, and Mr. Stilwell reported on the mission-)
that, in attempting to swing onto the iary work he had done in the John I
moving cars he slipped on the icy Day country and that he had received j
mound of snow upon which he was (piomises that a big delegation would ,
standing. It is thought his body (come to the convention.
struck the wheels of the caboose feet
first, was turned around and the top
of the body thrown under the mov
ing engine helper.
The body was brought to La Grande
Yr, thia mnmincr'a 9-'A( fr.rnin tftnd will
e shipped to Portland tonight. Mrs.
D. J. Kimmell of this city, at whose
liome the dead man resided during his
short residence here, and Jerry G.
Kimmell, will go to Portland with the
remains.
The dead man's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. Jorgensen, four sister rind
one brother, live in Portland and the
body will be buried there. The Jor
gensen famil was notified last night.
Young Man of Good Habits.
Art Jorgensen came to thi3 city in
November with Jerry G. Kimmell and
was employed by the O-W. company
as brakeman. He is said to have been
a young man of exemplary habits and
cheerful disposition.
Curtain of Fire
Repulses Russians
Strong Russian Attacks in Roumania
Fail, According to Berlin Reports of
Severe Fighting and Heavy Mass
Attacks.
Berlin, via Sayville, Jan. 16.
(United Press) It is announced that
strong Russian attacks on both sides
of the Fundeni River in Roumania
failed. A curtain of fire destroyed
Slav mass formations several hui
dred feet distant from the German
positions. Hours later the attack was
repeated. Several small detachments
entering the trenches were immediate
ly ousted.
Two hundreds Roumanians were
captured at Casina and Susita valleys.
A French trench raid was repulsed
at Bouvraignee. and South Royeagu.
Or. Holt Will Speak
Tonight on Infections
Tonight in the Y. M. C. A. lobby,
Dr. R. E. L Holt will speak to the
young men of the association on "In
fections." This will be the first prac
tical lecture under the auspices of the
senior gymnasium class, and all the
young men are cordially invited to at
tend. It is the purpose of the physi
cal work committee to have a series of
practical talks during this second se
'mester of physical training. The doc
tor will have on exhibition a chart
that will be of jrreat interest to the
young men. The talk will start at 8
o'clock.
Modern Woodmen Install Thursday.
The La Grande camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America will install offi
cers Thursday evening in the K. P.
hall
REPRESENTATIVE SAYS
IS GAMBLING HELL
Minnesota Congressman Introduces )
Resolution Re-opening Investigation !
of
Money Trust says federal i
Board Is Entering Alliances With i
Bankrupt European Countries. , i
Washington, D. C, Jan. 16. (Unit
ed Press) Representative Lindbergh,
of Minnesota, introduced a resolution
demanding the re-opening of the mon
ey trust investigation. He charged
the "United States money system is a
literal gambling hell." He said the
Federal Reserve board was "entering ,
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Boosts Convention
In John Day Country
I'. E. Stilwell, Chairman of Entertain
ment and Publicity Committee, Re
ports That Big Delegation Is Com
ing. F. E. Stilwell has just returned from
a visit to the John Day country. Mr.
Stilwell is taking great interest in the
approaching Cattle and Horse Rais-
eis' Convention to be held in la i
(Grande April 24 and L'5, being chair
Railroad Bills Will !
Pass, Says Adarnsonj
Washington, D. C, Jan. 16. (Unit
ed Press) Chairman Adamsort of the
House Interstate Commerce commit
tee said today the Wilson railroad
program would pass the House this
session. He said the real difficulty
would be in the Senate.
To Investigate Railroad Disptilis.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 1C lUnit
ed Press) Compulsory governmental
investigation of railway employes
disputes is assured. The senate In
terstate Commerce committee agreed
to this feature of the president's pro
gram. The employes' right to strike
pending investigation has not been
discussed.
This Is Railroad Payday.
Today is railroad payday and Agent
Kecney has been busy all day passing
out the 600 checks for a total of ?40
000.
First Game Tomorrow
For The Observer Cup;
High School Will Play the O-W. R. &
N. Team Y. M. C. A. Comets Will !
Contest With the Y. M. C. A.
Meteors.
The first series of basketball games
in the new Y. M. C. A. basketball
league will be played tomorrow night
in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. These
games will be as fast as any local
game ever played in La Grande. The
teams are evenly matched and every
game will be a real contest.
The league has been formed with
the understanding that every team I
will go in to win the Observer trophy j
and that every game will be a clean
onc, with Charles Reynolds as the of-1
ficial referee, the public can be as
sured that every man will play the
game.
The game will he the High School
vs. the O-W. R. & N. team, both teams
will present strong lineups ana o
one can dope the winner. With Mc
Donald, Larsen, Johnson, Reynolds
and Rollo Lyman in their lineup the the farm loan act is limited to farm
High School will have an exceptional- ers and prospective farmers.
ly strong team, the; O-W. will have
Horstman, Barton, Ray Winters,
"Ralph Winters, Palmer, Lee and W.
A. Bradway. socintion being composed of 10 or more
The second game will be the Comets farmers, and each association sUir'.
vs. the Meteors. These two teams are ing with a minimum of at leaBt $20,
takeh from the Y. M. C. A. first team 000 of loans.
their clash will be interesting. Larsen To join, a farmer merely makes ap
Browncll, King, Bohnenkamp, Niles plication to the secretary-treasurer of
and Lottes will be seen in this line-1 the loan association in hi community,
up. The first game will be called at If none has been organized he shouid
8 o'clock sharp and there will be no get together the required number of
Vert periods. borrowers and organize kit usod
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TO AID
III MANAGING
BIG BANQUET
COMMITTEE OK NEIGHBORHOOD
CLUB PROMISES TO HELP
BANQUET COMMITTEE
CATTLE AND HORSE
MEN TO BE ENTERTAINED
Kxecutive Committee
Meets to Hear
Reports Neighborhood Club Com
mittee Present School Show; Cow
boy Breakfast and Other Entertain
ment Features of Big Convention
April 24 and 25 Are Discussed.
Ladies of the Neighborhood Club
will co-operate with the executive com
mittee in making the entertainment of
the Cattle and Horse Raisers' con
vention a success.
Last night at the meeting of the
executive committee at the Y. M. C.
A. Mrs. Ray W. Logan, president of
the Neighborhood Club; Mrs. M. B.
(Continued on Page Five)
WILL INHERIT MILLIONS
f KvHj it
nil.-, but
I Imu' um iiin miii. Is Mntr.l to lit
lirill Mime of tlif million of tile
t'lltliuru millionaire. I 1 1 il.ny
ing liK piifi-iiiity, il I -iil Tluiu
piovi.lril, when lie oliliiiiiril a ill-voi-
from Kv.-lyn, lloil u-.-ll,
knouii us "rini-l"om," shoul.l l-ln-i
it ,i porlioii of Hi.' 1Iiii ..'slirte.
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How to Get a Loan Under
The New Farm Loan Act
Only Farmers and Prospective Farmers Can Borrow
Those Who Wish to Borrow Must Form a Farm Loan
Association Composed of Ten or More Farmers Each
Association Must Start in With Applications for at
Least $20,000 of Loans No Farmer Can Borrow Less
Than $100 or More Than $10,000.
HY FRANK R. WILSON
(Of the Federal Farm Loan Bureau,
written for the United PreBS.)
Washington, I). C, Jan. 16. (Unit
ed Press) The right to borrow under
Farmers or prospective farmers
who wish to borrow group themselves
, into farm loan associations, each as-
Admiral Dewey, Hero of
Manila Bay, on Death Bed
Washington, Jan. 16. (United Press) Doctor Fauut
leroy's second bulletin announced that Admiral Dewey's
condition is distinctly worse. The naval hero's breathing
is labored, his kidneys depressed. Swallowing is more
difficult. His general condition is worse, ne slowly de
clined last night and this morning. His lungs are af
fected. He has practically no chance to live more than a
few davs.
(Continued on
GERMANY HAS HOPE
COLONIAL GONFEHE
MAY VOTE FOR PEACE
Opinion Is Expressed That Allies
Note to America Does Not List
Peace Toxins But Merely States De
sire of Conquest Conference of
Colonials Regarded Significant.
iBY CARL W. ACKERMAJf.
Berlin, Jan. 16. (United Press)
Germany believes the Allies' reply to
the American note has not listed peace
(Continued on Page Five)
IF HARRY THAW DIES
tion.
The Federal Farm Loan board at
Washington will fumish, on applica
tion, a blank form of articles of asso
ciation for such organizations. Then
the organizers meet and adopt these
articles and sign them and the secre
of three members.
tary-treasurcr' makes affidavit there
to.-
Thi association then elecU five or
more directors and the directors then
elect a president, vice-president, sec
rotary-
iry-treasurer, and a loan commit-
' ;xSA
nrr ,
tee of three members. t.night and the funeral services will
As soon as the Federal Land bank I be held in Ifnou. Mr. Eaton Is prob
of that district is ready for business phi one of the most prominent men
it will provide this local association 'of Union and is well-known all eivcr
-T.-ui-un.ri. u-l-l -l 1. 1 -in.i. . . i lfo fgfy . fig midden death comes
(Continued from pffe 3 a shock to all his friends.
Page Eight.)
E
INTR00UCES THE
1 t
IE DRY BILL
It Prohibits Individuals From Import
ing Liquor, Provides Common Car
riers May Import Only Under Dis
trict Attorney's License and Makes
Drunkenness a Misdemeanor Pun
ishable by Fine and Imprisonment.
Salem, Ore., Jan. 16. (United
Press) Representative Anders in in-
troduced the oone dry bill. It pro-
i- . i i i f . i ,.
uruiia muiviuuniH lrum importing u
Iquor. It provides common carriers
i may import only under district attor
ney's license for sacramental scien
tific, experimental and medicinal pur
poses.
It makes drunkenness a misdemean
or, punishable with a hundred dollar
fine and fifty days imprisonment.
"Search and seizure" clause is elim
inated. The senate killed Senator Wilbur's
resolution providing twenty days re
cess beginning after a twenty d,iv ses
sion. The house adopted the Eddy joint
memorial asking congress to submit
national , prohibition amendment to
popular vote.
Tichenor submitted a bill forbidding
fish wheels, traps, seines on the Co
lumbia river -ind Pacific ocean with
in the Oregon state jurisdiction. Pen
alty for violation is $300 fine ai.d six
months' imprisonment.
i Baker County Forms
Farm Loan Branch
Permanent Organization of Baker
County Farm Loan Association Is
Perfected Loans Aggregating
$100,000 Are Sought.
Baker, Ore., Jan. 10. (Special) A
permanent organization o f the Baker
County Farm Loan association wus
perfected at a largely attended meet
ing at the court house and with one or
two exceptions, the officers of the
temporary organization being named
as permanent officers. The men in
attendance were representative farm
owners and operators from all sec
tions of tho county and the interest
in the organization and the char
acter of the men behind it indicates
that as tho first organization of its
kind in this section of the country,
it will also bo one of the strongest.
I,oans totalling over $100,000 are
sought by the subscribers and when
tho federal bank is established at Spo
kane and loans available, the Baker
county organization will be ready and
waiting to take advantage of the
same. That loans may be made about
the first of March is now anticipated.
The offcers elected by tho perma
nent organization yesterday are M.
S. Bond, president; J. F. James, vice
president; J. W. Riggins, secretary
treasurer. The board of directors is
composed of the following: W. W.
Lovelace, F. S. Heard, Archie Murray,
D. L. Deardorff, J. F. Jumes, Byron
Vandecar, Hugh Daugherty, W. B.
Willoughby and M. S. Bond.
ABE EATON, PIONEER
OF UNION EXPIRES
SUDDENLY LAST NIGHT
I Word was received late this after
aooa of the death of Abe Eaton, of
Union, following an operation for gall-
.stones In Portland yesterday.
The
(body will be brought on Number 18
LAWSON BOLD
III DEFIANCE
OF REP. HENRY
"ONE OR OTHER OF US IS RANK
PERJURER," HE SAYS
IN TESTIMONY
IF GUILTY SHOULD
BE SERVING IN PRISON
Boston Financier Relates How He
Repeated Henry's Conversation to
Newspaper Men Testifies Tht
Henry Circulated Statement That
Bernstorf Had Profited $2,000,00
By the Leak.
Washington, Jan. 16.
(United Press) Thomas
AY. Lawson hurled a direct
challenge at Chairman Hen
ry of the House Rules Com
mittee, when he said: "One '
or the other of us are guilty
cf rank perjury." His state
ment referred to Henry's de
nial of Lawson 's charge that
Henry had named a cabinet
member as involved in the
leak of the President's peace
note.
Lawson asserted he met
John Cosgrove, editor of the
Sunday World; H. Ridge
way, editor of Everybody's
Magazine; Donald McDon
ild,'a BostoirFinanciul writ
er, sliortlv after the Henry
conversation, lie said he
told them Henry's words.
He said, "Unless Henry
said these things I'm a rank
perjurer and unfit to be out
t ide a prison."
Democratic members in
terrupted. Representative Harrison
demanded Morgan be, sun
poenaed. The motion car
ried. Lawson circulated a sen
sational statement declaring
Henry said Bernstorff had
profited two million, dollars
Hi rough the leak.
Mr. Lawson testified Henry said
that Baruch had four conversations
with Lansing.
Lawson said he told Henry a Wall
street conspiracy existed. Specula
tors had profited through the Mexi
can situation and the war.
Referring to Henry's statement that
tho leak wus a "mirage," Lawsom
shouted, "God help the American peo
ple if there are any more such mi
rages." lie revealed the name re
luctantly. He said he "humiliated
himself by pleading with the commit
tee for permission to reveal the name
privately.
Frank A. VatWerlip president of th
National City Bank of New York, wa
subpoenaed.
THE WEATHER
Cold Weather Stops Train.
Cold weather made O.-W. No. 17,
due here at 8:55 a. m., two hours and
15 minutes lute today.
Thirty Below At Meacham.
The thermometer at Meacham and
North Powder dropped to 30 below
zero last night.
Was Eight Below at Baker.
Baker, Ore., Jan. 16. Special.)
That cold weather records for the win
ter would be shattered early this
morning was indicated at 2 a. m.
when the mercury dropped to 9 below
zero, equaling the lowest mark of
the year, which was set shortly be
fore 8 o'clock yestcday morning.
At 2 o'clock the thermometer was
still dropping ami had been going
down a degree an hour since 10 in the
evening.
36 Below at North Powder.
North Powder, Ore, Jan. 16 (Unit
"t Press) Temperature here was S5
below. ' Oregon's coldest,' : v:
LOST Purse containing checks and
mnnev, today about 12 ; o'clock,
down town. Return to Mrs. Zuber
and receive reward. '