La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 22, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIG CATTLE AND HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANDE, APRtt, U AND 2S. tow ttvtt AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1917. NUMBER 183. WILSON DEFINES WORLD PEACE PROGRAM WILSON SAID TO ! FUN SHAKE UP t OF DIPLOMATS "LESS ; POLITICS, MORE EFFI i QJENCY," SAID TO BE THE .PRESIDENTS HOPE. THAT SEGY- LANSfNG WILL REPLACE AMBflSSflOOR PAGE Changes Will Come March 4 When All Members of Diplomatic Corps, Ac cording to Precedent, Will Send in Resignations to President No Oth er Posts, Mentioned. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. Unit ed Press) It is reported on reliable authority that President Wilson is planning a shakeup in the diplomatic service effective March 4, when all diplomats, according to precedent, will submit their resignations at the close of the presidential term. The president intends to improve the service, having less politics and more efficiency. It is stated, though unconfirmed, that Secretary of StayvJLwdjNc might replace Ambassador Page in London. Unionites In Legislature. HarriBburgh, Pa., Jan. 22. (United Press) Organized labor has two score union men among the 207 mem bers of the Pennsylvania House this winter. They say that tha House is tho battle ground and they will have little trouble in the Senate with any thing put through the House. La Grande Beats Cove Volley Bailers. The La Grande business men's vol ley ball team of the Y. M. C. A. de feated the Cove team five straight games Saturday night in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, the scores being La Grande 21, 21, 21, 21, 21; Cove, 9, 8, 6, 10 17. The lineup for the La Grande team was F. L. Meyers, Dr. J. P. Graham, H. E. Dixon, Don Scott, Linden McCullough and A. H. Prince. The Cove men played a great game, considering that this was their first outside game. The team was some what handicapped on the size of the floor and the method of serving, but for returning the ball over the net they were very good. A return game will be played in the near future. Pendleton Enters High. Thomas Murphy of Pendleton, ar rived last week to enter high school. K. DTAL SUPPORTS PREVIOUS LETTER WITH CORRESPONDENT BELIEVES LESS PRODUCTION WITH MOKE ACREAGE MEANS BUT ONE THING IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL US SAYS HE HAS SEEN "THROWN AWAY" LAND PRODUCE BI(i BIG CROPS WHEN PROPER FERTII.1ERS HAVE BEEN USED. La Grande, Ore., Jan. 22. (To the Editor of The La Grande Observer.) Dear Sir: Many have taken issue with my previous letter regarding the high cost of living being due in great extent, to the inability of our agricul turists to obtain proper fertilizers. I wish briefly to call their attention to one fact. If a want of proper ferti lization had nothing to do with the short crops of the last year, how does mankind account for the fact that we produced 411,522,000 bushels less com than in 1915? WTieat, 385,915,000 bushels less? Barley, 47,924,000 bu shels less? Rye, 6,6G7,000 bushels less? Potatoes, 74,284,000 bushels less? Sweet potatoes, 4,684,000 bu shels less, fend beans, 1.455,000 bu shels? than in the previous year. I can't believe that within a period of 12 months farmers changed tiietr methods of planting and cultivation to such a degree that they would bring about Such a difference. We Ameri cans have given little attention to the preservation of the soil until recent years. There has been a tendency UNITED PRESS SCORES BEST AFTER BEAT ON tor Four Days U. P. Kept World In Touch With South American Hap penings Hearst's I. N. S. "Lifted" and Rewrote "Stories" Keeping Pur posely Placed Typographical Error Associated Press Papers Leaned On U. P. Service. New York, Jan. 22. (United Press) News pirates feasted laut week on the exclusive United Prtss cables from South America, .which gave the first news of the German commerce raider. It was not merely a one-day orgy for the pirates; it was literally a four day ftast. The United Press not only gave the world the first news, but it gave the first details and continued to lead all other agencies in covering the story by such a wide margin that there was no competition except from the piraes. Hearst's International News Ser vice "lifted" and "rewrote" United Press cables in such detail that iden tification was obvious. But to clinch the proof, the United Press on Wed nesday carried the name of the steam er Yarrowdale as "Yanondale." It piomptly appeared as "yanondale" in the International News Service. Hearst's New York Evtning Journal simply lifted United Press cable stories without taking the trouble to '"rewrite. In one instance The Journal .serenely lifted a purposely placed ty pographical error from The New York Evening World, which receives the limited Press service. Tho mails have brought to the United Press general offices in New York from United Press clients numerous ' copies," of Hearst papers and "International" News clients containing alleged cables containing proof that they vere lifted from the United Press. The New York Globe, a member of the Associated Press, but not a client of the United Press, on Wednesday lifted bodily a United Press cable story, without credit, and carried it through practically all editions after being scooped by the' United Frcss papers here. The Boston Globe, another Associ ated Press member not a client of tho United Press, lifted verbatim United Press cables. These are only a few instances. Investigation by tho Uni ted Press indicates that the Associa ted Press itself, although badly beat en, did not lift or appropriate United Press cables in any way. The action of Associated Press members, indulg ing in piracy, apparently was taken on their own individual initiative. Tho United Press established and main tains the only comprehensive South American news service, at great ex pense. All United Press papers legiti mately profited by this investment of money and effort. Choir Members Enjoy Sleigh Uide. The Methodist Episcopal church choir enioved a sleigh ride Saturday ' night and later a "feed" at Dr. and Mrs. Graham's home. among a large proportion of our farmers to wear land out; and then move on to more fertile regions but such a condition has.been brought to a close with the advent of our increased population, hence we've had to, of late years, use extensively imported fertil izers to keep the soil, which we had neglected, bearing crops. I've seen thousands of acres of land in the south, thrown away, 83 the ' farmers would express it. I have wit nessed the same thrown-away land produce bounteous corps with the aid of proper fertilization, after it has been again brought into cultivation. It isn't necessary for me to defend my 'previous statements regarding the loss of phosphates and "kali." Our government is exhausting every means within its power to discover 'some solution for the alleviation of the serious predicament we're in. We 'are snending hundreds of thousands of dollars experimenting with first one and then anotner supposed 1 FIGURES (Continued on Page Four) Cotton to Lecture Here on January 24 The Y. M. C. A. received a letter this morning from Judge W. W. Cot ton of Portland, who will deliver the last number of the Y. M.. C A.- high school lyceum course, that he will be in La Grande on Monday January 29 and will deliver his lecture at 8 o'clock in the high school building. STATE DEPARTMENT WILL PROTEST CONVERSION OF ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPS Ambassador Gerard Cables That 469 Prisoners Taken by German Raider Were on Yarrowdale But Mentioned No Americans State Department Has Asked Germany if There Are Any. Wi.shington, D. C, Jan. 22. Unit ed Press) Ambassador Gerard cabled the state department today from Ber lin that 469 prisoners were aboard the captured Britisher Yarrowdale. No American prisoners were mentioned. The department announced it had asked Germany whether any Ameri cans were captured. Officials indi cated that the intention would be to demand immediate release, if there were any. The United States will contend that the Yarrowdale was a peaceful merchantman and that a bel ligerent has no right to convert cap tured merchantmen into raiders. Will Spend $728,000, 1917, This Division O-W. Will Continue Policy of Im provement Second Street Viaduct Here Said to Be Included. According to the budget prepared by President J. D. Farrell of the O-W. R. & N. company, the railroad, in 1917, will continue the policy of road improvement adopted several years ago. Heavy steel rails will replace lighter roadbeds, curves will be elim inated and trestles filled. The La Grande division will receive more than any other $728,000 of the $2,500,000 or $3,000,000 estimated in the budget for the entire road. The construction of the Second street viaduct is said to be included in the budget. Dr. Mayville Gives Reasons ForH. C. of L. Dr. Mayville, Friday night, an swered K. Dyal on "What Causes the High Cost of Living," in the city hall to a fair sized and appreciative audi ence. In the course of his lecture he cov ered the physical, the commercial and the mental phases of the subject, in which he said that the natural analy sis of the physical conditions of the soils of the United States showed that a full and adequate crop is being pro duced to the full requirements for the consumption of cur nation, if collec tively and economically distributed (commercially). He endeavored to make plain the unearned values that lay between the producer and the con sumer. He maintained these are par tial causes of the present high prices; also contended that if distribution was collectively managed it would eradi cate most of the high cost (mentally). He argued that the real cause rested with the undeveloped inner minds of the people, which, if developed, would apply the altruism so essential to the obedience to. the law of cause and ef fect. He further contended that our public schools and avenues of informa tion should lie based upon this prin ciple. In conclusion, although Mr. Dyal was not present, he commended him for having been the means of bringing this question before the peo ple. MARGUERITE CARNEY SOLOIST Miss Marguerite Carney, I.a Grande's little blind soprano, has been selected by Mrs. Walter Reed, Port land vocal teacher and director, as a soloist at the Treble Clef club's, of Portland, concert for the school of the blind in Vancouver, Wash., next Sun day. Laurence Woodfin is the other soloist and Miss Geraldine Coursen, accompanist. """I. mm if siien iThree Members to Be Appointed by Governor, Provided for in Laure gaard's Bill. Salem, Ore., Jan. 22. (United Press) Representative Lauregaard introduced a bill creating a state high way department in accordance with plans of county judges and commis sioners as stated in their recent Port land convention. The bill provides for a highway commission of three members to be appointed by the governor. The com mission will have jurisdiction over road work. Roads designated from Portland to California were: Willamette from Portland to The Dalles, Ontaria and Pendleton; from Portland to Seaside, St. Helens, Astoria. TO CONSIDER 'BONE DRY' TODAY Salem, Ore., Jan . 22. (Special) The "bone dry" bill came before the state legislature today for discussion. It was reported that an effort would be made to eliminate the emorgency 'clause whereby Governor IWlthycombe in affixing his signature, makes the measure effective immediately. Pro ponents of this move, it is said, want to delay the law two years, referen dum against the bill is being contem plated by its enemies. $20,000 Realty Deal Recorded at Imbler Imbler, Ore., Jan. 22. (Special) One of the most important land trans actions recorded here in recent months was consummated a few days ago when Cap Tuttle parchased the 420- acre farm owned by George Childers. The farm is located a short distance southeast of Imbler and is one of the best in this section. The considera tion is said to be about $20,000. In the transaction Mr. Childers took the 10-acre orchard tract owned by Mr. Tuttle just north of Imbler. Elgin Recorder. Late Wires No Lumber Carriers Available. Portland, Ore., Jan. 22. (United Press) London lumbermen today in formed Portland dealers no more Brit ish vessels were available to carry lumber until after the war. All the vessels are carrying grain. Bopp Sentenced to Two Years; $10,000 San Francisco, Gal., Jan. 22 (Unit ed Press) German Consul iBopp was sentenced today to two years impris onment and was fined $10,000. The charge was that Bopp had violated the United States neutrality. Artillery Halts German Attacks. Paris, Jan. 22. (United Press) It was announced today that artillery ing rifle had halted two German at tacks north of the Courieres Woods. Patrol engagements in Alsace are rag ing. UNABLE TO RATIFY PACT. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. (Unit Ijed. Press) The Senate today was un able to ratify the Washington-Ore gon pact providing concurrent juris diction over Columbia River fisher ies. The idea expressed by the sen i'tors was that this is not the time to consider the proposition. The pact may be ratified at the next session. British Grenade Atlark Fails. Brelin, via Sayville, Jan. 22. United Press) A minor British gre- rnivlc attack upon Ixose has been re pulsed. German reronnoiters captured ("several Frenchmen, and one machine (runt at Bczonvaux. Kussians raiders have been repulsed in the Carpathians. Isolated clashes are reported along the 'Macedonian front CAPTURED CREW NHAR MUTINY. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. United Press) Consul Stewart, at Pernam biico, cabled tho state department to day that the captured Japanese steam er Hudson Maru'e crew was near "n.utiny. PROPOSES THAT MONROE DOCTRINE AS BASIS In the Coming Peace There Must be No Differentiation Between "Big and Small" President Says "I SPEAK FOR FRIENDS OF HUMANITY IN EVERY NATION" EXECUTIVE TELLS SENATE "Power and Authority" of United States Will Be United With Other Neutrals If Peace Is On This Basis. ' ' Free dom of the Seas" and "Limited Armaments" Are Parts in Peace Program. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. (United Press) Presi dent Wilson addressed the Senate early this afternoon, outlining a peace program tfoi the world, designed to safeguard all nations against further aggressions. The President said he spoke "for liberals and the friends of. humanity in every nation." He declared that a lasting peace must be "based upon equality and common par ticipation in things of common benefit." "Guarantees," he said, "must not recognize or imply a difference betwTeeri big and small nations." He cited the following basis for lasting peace and said that the United States would add its authority and power to all nations' authority in order Eo; guarantee peace. ' ' "Justice thorugout the world," said the President, "is founded on peace based upon equal rights." He said that the peace should provide an united, independent and au tonomus plan, giving all nations freedom for the full de velopment of their resources and a direct outlet to sea highways. The freedom of the seas should be established and the nations' armaments limited. At the close of the speech Wilson said: "I am propos ing the nations should adopt world doctrine, that is, that polity over any other nation and that every people be lett free to determine their own polity development, uriliind ered, unthrcatened and unafraid. I am proposing all na tions henceforth avoid entangling alliances and selfish rivalry. There is no entangling alliance in the concert of powei-s. When all unite to act in the same sense, and for the same purpose, all live under the common protection." "The belligerents' very explicit assurances regarding peace imply that the coming peace will be without a vic tory. A belligerents' peace was defined by the President as that of the victors' terms, imposed upon Hire van quished." Bethmann-Hollweg Will Probably Make Favorable Reply Washington, 1). C, Jan. 22. (United Press) The Ger man embassy stated that the Government Liberals un dout tedly would favorably receive Wilson's peace address It was thought that Jlolhveg probably would soon reply, though indirect ly. THE WEATHER Portland, Ore., Jan. 22. (United Press) Tonight's weather forecast is: Tuesday, partly cloudy in west ern Oregon and generally fair in east ern Oregon; warmer in east portion. Southerly winds. 20 Below at North Powder. The thermometer at North Powder registered 20 below zero this morning. Home Economics Day Observed Tomorrow Tomorrow is Home Economics Day at the Neighborhood club. The fol lowing program has been arranged: "Home Management," Mrs, O. E. Mo- ran; "Food Sanitation, Dr. Belle Myres; "Clothing, Mrs. Guy Byrkitt; vocal selections, Mrs. T. J. Scroggins. Audiences Like Colored Views. The audiences at the Christian church Sunday evenings enjoy the col ored views shown. Mrs. r ord sang an illustrated song, Newman's "Lead Kindly Light." The next two Sunday evenings Rev. Mr. Ford will answer a series of infidel questions. Noxt Sun day's illustrated song will be Sankey's famous song, "Tho Ninety, and Nine." RATIONS TAKE . the Monroe doctrine as a no nation seek to extend i High School Enroll ment Numbers 276 Tho enrollment of the high school now totals 27(, Following is a list of the new students who registered this morning: Mndalene Jones, DeLoris Pearson, Marcelln Berry, Wilma Wade, Ethel Wade, Mae Keefer, Gertrude Hills, Slyvia Class, Jay Spencer, Claude Ilaisten, Frank Lindsey, Charles Smutz, Hairy Mohr, Robert Rush, Jack Rogers, Clara Courtney, Ruth Fitzgerald, Josephine Evans, Letha Blystone, Florence Briggs, I,ce Thompson, Clifford Alstott, Roy Mc Kcehun, Helen Gharst, Paul Dahl strom, North Powder; Alma Long and Mildred George, Specials; Thomas Murphy, Pendleion, senior. CHINA PHEASANTS NEED HELP According to Al Andrews, secretary of the Wing, Fin and Fleetfoot club, China pheasants throughout the coun try are suffering because the snow and ice has covered their 'feeding ground. Mr. Andrews asks that farm ers throw out refuse wheat for the 'birds. Olaf Groupc Is Happy. A seven and a half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Groupe last Friday afternoon. Mother and daughter are well.