La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 23, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextS3 mttmt AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE, OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1917. NUMBER 184. British Sink Two Germans Off Dutch Coast LET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIG CATTLE AND HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANDE, APRIL 24 AND 25. PERSHING HAS STARTED All OUT OF MEXICO DISPATCHES FROM WASHING TON AND EL PASO GIYE NEWS. CARRANZA TROOPS TO OCCUPY EVACUATED SOIL One Hundred and Sixty Truckloads of Supplies Moving Toward the Bor derNo Official Date Set to Send Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City. Washington, D. C, Jan. 23. (Unit ed Press) It has been officially learned that Pershjng's withdrawal has been started. Outposts have been withdrawn. The army's northward march follows immediately. The last chapter of the expedition to catch Villa is now being written. Villa is still operating. Following the withdrawal, the question of a con tinuation of the embargo alarms ship pers. Mexico must be considered. No official date has been fixed to send Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico City. i El Paso Dispatch Confirms. El Paso, Texas, Jan. 23. (United Press) The Mexican consulate today advised General Obregon that Per shing's withdrawal had been started Five hundred and Sixty t.-uckload of supplies are .moving, borderward. American troops are concentrated at Ihiblan. " Elvalle Oharoos and San Joaquin have been abandoned. Three thousand Carranzistas are ready to oc cupy the evacuated territory. Tri-County School Men Meet Feb. 3 Superintendents and Principals of Union, Baker and Wallowa Counties to Discuss Problems Here February 3rd. Principals and superintendents of Baker, Wallowa and Union counties, who are members of the Superintend ents and Principals association, will meet in the La Grande high school February 3, at 9 a. m. The following program has been prepared: "How to Secure Adequate Super vision of the Special Branches in Smaller Schools," discussion by A. E. Clawson of Elgin, W. E. Thompson of Island City and J. J. Beaty of Los tine. "Motivation of School Work," dis cussion by A. C. Strange and A. C. Voclker of Baker. "Discipline of High School: What Extent Should Self Government and Honor System Be Introduced," dis cussion by A. C. Hampton of La Grande and C. A. Montandon of En terprise. "Waste Time in Our Schools and to What Due," discussion by Roy Conk lin of fallows, E .E. Arant of Union and J. w. L. Kaufman of Sumpter. "The Proposed Retirement Fund," discussion by Lindon McCullough of La Grande, C. A. Fowlen of Haines and Lexie Stranchan of Joseph. "Needed Legislation," discussion by J. C. Conley of Enterprise, Miss El metta Sailey of Baker and Mrs. A. E. Ivanhoe of La Grande. The committee in charge of the meeting is W. V. Connor, president of the association, and A. H. Prince, sec retary. -GOES TO PORTLAND TONIGHT Sam Weathers, switchman on the O-W. R. & N., who has been suffering with intestinal troubles, will bo taken tonight to Portland to be placed in the St. Vincent's hospital. Mr. Weathers is a brother of Mrs. F. Cleavinger, "Mrs. Rohan and Mrs. L. H. Russell, of this city. . CHILDREN TO SEE i "BIRTH OF NATION" To permit the school children to see ."The Birth of a Nation" Ot the Arcade theatre today and tomorrow, Superintendent Linden McCulloufrU has ordered that the grammar grade children be excused at 2' today, nd the high;,chool at 2:20 tomorrow? : BETTER BUY YOUR DOB'S LICENSE PRETTY SOON "ELSE POOND'Ll SET 'HI City Recorder Has Ordered Tags Which Will Be Here Within a Few Days It Will Be Chief Rayburn's Duty to Kill Llcenseless Canines. The city -recorder has ordered 200 dog tags which will be here within a few days and city officials say that all dogs must bear a license within a reasonable time or the dogs will be taken to the pound, and if not redeem ed by their owners, killed. The license for male dogs is 91; for female, $2. The license is good for one year. City officials say it will become the duty of the police department'to kill dogs taken to the city pound and not redeemed by their owners within a reasonable time. LecturerSnowbound; Audience Is Patient C. C. Hamilton Among Passengers Forced to Remain ia Elgin Last Night Christian Endeavorers Dis appointed. C. C. Hamilton probably was dis appointed because he was not able to reach La Grande last night to speak to local Christian Endeavorers who had assembled in the Presbyterian church. The Christian Endeavorers were. Had Mr. Hamilton known the good program and the "eats" which had been prepared for him he cer tainly would have been sorry. Bu' Mr. Hamilton was one&f ?tho wW recited Whittier's "Snowbound" on the stalled Joseph branch train near Elgin last night. The passengers spent the night in Elgin and the com pany got them through this morning at 2 o'clock. A log train became stalled in front of the branch passenger train and halted traffic. Efforts last night to clear the track were unsuccessful. 'LEAK PROBE" NOW HELD IN NEW YORK Counsel Whipple Demands Records of Clearing House and Brokers From December 10 to 23. New York, Jan. 23. (United Press) The leak probe was resumed in this city, today. Attorney Whipple de manded, that President Noble of the Stock Exchange produce the Clearing House records from December 10:' 'to December 23 and that all New Yorn brokers produce their records for the same period. Noble promised to de liver the clearing house records. Whip ple threatened to send the commit tee into every brokerage office if the records were not produced. Whipple is hunting possible leak beneficiaries. Noble said that he was not aware of any market manipulations and said that the "selling short" was unp-e-vcntable. Navy Department Con siders Building a Fed eral Steel Plant Now Washington, D. C, Jan. 23. (Unit cd Press) Secretary Daniels said to day that the navy department was considering the construction of a Fed eral Steel plan to supply the navy's requirements. The department believ es the plant is needed since Hadfie'.ds, the British firm, underbid American plants on projectile contracts. Two Carloads Horses Leave Here Tonight Two carloads of horses, bought in the Grande Ronde valley within the past five days by C. W. .Todd, will be shipped tonight to Todd's order; Great Falls, Mont. It is thought the norsea ore for the cavalry. The cars in which the animals are being shipped are 70 foot, padded stall cars. . C. W. Todd will accompany the shipment. Dr. H. L. Underwood to Speak. Dr. H. L. Underwood will speak to night' to the members of the Y. M. C A. Tuesday night gymnasium class on "Infections." . Dr. R. E, L. Holt spdVe last TuesdSv night, " i . OREGON MY BE SATURDAY MOR JOINT COMMITTEE CONSIDERING LAW TODAY MAKE REGU LATIONS STRICT. REP. ANDERSON AUTHORITY FOR SUCH ABATEMENT Governor Given $4000 in Secret Fund to Be Used Jn Ferreting Out Vio lators of . Laws, Particularly Pro hibition Amendment Railroad Reg ulation Bill Introduced. Salem, Ore., , Jan. 23. (United Press) The .joint committee of the house and senate probably will in corporate the two amendments to the bone-dry law, providing specifically for the manufacture and sale of de natured . alcohol and requiring the food manufacturers using alcohol as a preservative to furnish a personal bond. Representative Anderson be lieves the bill carrying the emergency clause will pass Friday. At Governor Withycombe's request the senate today appointed Leinenweb- er, Olson and Garland as an auditing committee of a secret fund given the governor for employment of special agents to enforce all laws, particular ly the prohibition laws. The ways and means committee rec- .4ommended $4000 be appropriated to this fund from the budget. The house referred the Thomas, bill, providing for the elimination of one tax commissioner through consolida tion, to the consolidation committee without discussion. Crandall introduced a bill prohibit ing railroads charging over three and half cents for transportation inside Oregon. The bill prohibits railroads charging over three cents a mile for a five mile haul. Railroads earning $1000 a mile annually cannot charge over two and a half cents. ELKS PUT WILL BAYS AFTER GIVEN Local Hits Axe Good and Quips and Jests Will Amuse Young and Old With Each Recurring Memory. One of those'events which linger in the memory, which entertains highly while being presented and grows fun "nier with each recalling, is the musi cal comedy "A Night in Bohemia," which the local Elks will pretwnt Thursday and Friday nights at the Arcade theatre for the benefit of the building fund. Many unsuspecting citizens are coming in for local hits which are so clever as to be enjoyed even by the victims. . The committee is a winner. The new stunts they have dug up are almost without number. There Is much we dare not reveal for fear of spoiling the surprise. But the ar rangement to have a number of rail roadmen tickle Jim Tibbetts under the chin during the second act is enough to insure the presence of all who know Jim. Many young ladies with handsome faces, sweet voices and graceful car riage will help to emphasize the fun. Jimmy McNameo, Frank Bay, Lloyd Scriber, Ray Williams, Charles Hard ing, "Dad" Coolidge, Claude Scran ton, Bobby Patterson, John Wells these will be names to conjure with after Thursday night. Scats are selling fast and unless you've been down to Jay Van Buren's for your's, you had bettor go today and save a disappointment. Safety First Club Has Party. A social evening was spent at Eagles hall last Saturday by the Safety-First club. Only the members and a few of their intimate friends attended. A program was rendered after which all enjoyed dancing. Some of the older members showed their youthfulnees in doing the old fash ioned square dance. One of their de licious luncheons wb served and the evening was greatly enjoyed by all. SENATE PLANS 10 CUMMINS ASKS BODY TO TAKE UP MATTER MONDAY ENGLISH LABORITES . CHEER WILSON'S NAME Jones of Washington Has Democratic Plank Concerning "Federal Usurp tion of State's Righto" Read by Clerk Wait for Wilson to Submit Plans. ' Washington, D. C, Jan. 23. (Unit ed Press) Senator Cummins today introduced a resolution asking that the senate discuss Wilson peace ad dress Monday. He said the senate could not officially net until the pres-1 ulent had submitted his plans. Senator Jones of Washington had the senate clerk read the Democratic platform plank regarding executive "usurption of state's rights." Further action is expected today. Manchester, Eng., Jan. 23. (Unit ed Press) Labor party delegates here today cheered Wilson for five min utes. G. J. Warder casually men tioned his name when opening the convention. The ovation was spon taneous and very noisy. Following the Wilson demonstration the con vention overwhelmingly approved the action of Ministers Henderson, Hodge and Barnes in joining the Lloyd George cabinet despite the fact such action violated the party's constitu tion. Weather Is Clearing Up. Portland, Ore., Jon. 23. (United fress) Tonight's and Wednesday'3 weather forecast is: Partly cloudy with westerly winds. South America Looks Fof German Raiders Buenos Aires, Jan. 23. (United Press) The German raider has disap peared, but shippers are momentarily expecting word of renewed operations elsewhere. Late advices entirely dis credit the report that the cruiser Glas gow sank the raider. The newspaper Standard published unconfirmed ru mors that the submarine had halted the Spanish steamer Reina Victoria Eugenia at the mouth of the River Plate and examined her papers. Ask Missionary To - Be a Pastor Here Rev. F. N. Buzzard Has Received Call From English Lutheran Church Rev. W. C. Drahn May Come Back. Rev. F. N. Buzzard, a missionary from Seattle, held service in the Eng lish Luthern church Sunday and has been asked to become its pastor,, which he is thinking of accepting. The church has been without a min ister since Rev. IW. C. Drahn left in October. Word has been received from Rev. Drahn that he is thinking of re turning to the coast cities on account of his 'health and his many friendB of this city would be glad to have been with them again as he has been great ly missed. Explosions Come Very Often. London, Jan. 23. It has been an- Lnounced that 00 were killed and 72 seriously injured in the munitions ex plosion Frid-iy. There were 328 slight munitions expolsions Friday. The com plete official casualties have been given above. Cove Man Is Very Sick. Mike Morris of Cove has been very sick the nast week with a bad case of blood poisoning. Jim Hoatson, Cove, Breaks Leg. Jim Hoatson of Cove had his leg broken Sunday when a horse fell on him. . ' ' Choir To Give Coroert. "" The MeUtodhn hou will g a sue red onosrt msst Sunday ni.Tbt at 7:30 in the M. E. chnrchv' r::" niPPIIPC! 1111 lUUJLI UI1 II I Lull II u UlDbUbbYtflL- WORLD PUCE SPEECH nm f nnrrn dund mm LONDON PRESS COMMENT pfliiTiniiQi v nu lAiii enwe N'orthclif fe Publications Say That "Peace Without Victory" Is Impos sible Morning Post Believes Ger many Is Determined to Win "Free dom of the Seas," in Speech Annoys British Liberal Paper. London, .Jan. 23. The newspapers here cautiously commented on Wil son's peace speech. The Northcliffe publications said that "peace without victory," was impossible. The Morn ing Post contradicted Wilson's state ment that neither side desires victory and pointed out the kaiser's procla mations emphasizing the German de termination to win. The Liberal press disliked the reference to the "freedom of the seas," as made yesterday by' President Wilson before the senate. Late Wires AIR FIGHTS COST MANY AEROPLANES 'Berlin, via Sayville, Jan. 23 (Unit ed Press) 'It was announced here to day that the Allies had lost 784 aeroplanes and the Germans 221 the last year. The Germans lost 180 aeroplanes on the west front, and the Allies 74. Minor Engagements Continue. Berlin, via Sayville, Jan. 23 (Unit ed Press) The -Germans captured a hundred prisoners in the Slanic and Putna valleys. Artillerying has in creased near Duona and North Luck. The Germans ousted the Russian raid ers West of Duenaberg. . MILITIAMEN TO BE ASSURED OF WORK Washington, D. C, Jan. 23. (Unit ed Press) The United States em ployment bureau today announced that complete plan to obtain employment for militiamen upon their return from the border had been perfected. Poem on Pat Foley Now Comes Back The following poem written by Mil ton (Jimmy) Stoddard five years ago with Pat Foley as its theme was sent to a college friend, William Rush in 1911 and was today returned with the envelope marked "unclaimed": Civilizing the Cowboy. From the wild unsettled country Down in Oregon's south most part Where the breakfast food is bullets And just shooting men is art. , Where the sun to shine refuses Till they shoot the clouds away, Whore the sheriffs are but pigmies 'Cause the law's what cowboys say. To the culture and refinement Of the City of La Grande Where the gentle perfumed breezes, That would sweeten all the land, Came a cowboy tough and fearless With his high top boots and gun, With a giant like expression, That would frighten any one. But he mixed with cultured people. Bought an auto that is swell And became the honored owner Of a large and fine hotel. Now those rough, unpolished manners Just belong to memory For our well-liked P. A. Foley Is as good as he "kin be." Cotton to Lecture Here January 29 Judge W. W. Cotton of Portland will deliver his lecture 'on "Egypt" In La Grande, January 29, instead of January 24 as erroneously stated in Tho Observer yesterduy. This num ber will be the Inst one on the Y. M. C. A.-high scrool lyceum course, F. E. Stilwell and wife, Er. Wright and wife and C. I). Emahiser of La Grande wcro guests yesterday at the Imperial hotel, Portland. , . ' " . Traveling Agent B.' Parlott of the American Express company, formerly American ' Express company agent at Pendleton, is in the city today. GERMANS ARE SCATTERED SAY LONDON CABLES CERMAN WAR OFFICE HAS NOT MADE ANY OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ; TORPEDO BOATS GO DOWN BEFORE ENGLISH GUNS London, Jan. 23. (2:30 p. m.) (United Press) The "admiralty an nounces that the British squadron .sank two Gorman torpedo boat de stroyers in a naval division engage ment with the Germans today. The fight took place off tho Dutch coast. The admiralty's statement further says tho enemy's ships were scattered and severely punished. The state ment says nothing in regard to Brit- ish losses. Two Cars of Coal Re-; lieve Baker Shortage Dealers Are Meting Out Supply ia Small' Quantities Citizen Are Warned by Officials. Baker, Ore., Jan. 23. (Special) " With the arrival of two small cars of coal today, the coal shortage was tem porarily relieved, but the greater part of the fuel is covered by orders, some of which are being only partially fill ed in order that those who are in great need of the fuel may be supplied with enough to tide them over for a few days more. The shipment was the first received here since last Thurs day. . " The dealers are meting out the sup ply in small quantities now and con serving it to the utmost, for it ia not known positively when more can be expected. The railroad cannot promise Utah coal because of the difficulty of procuring it over the D. & R. G., bo Washington coal and briquets remains the only possible source aside' 'from wood for relief in case the shortaga finally reaches a climax. The city officials have issued a call to those who are in danger of suffer ing through a lock of fuel and will endeavor to provide against such emergencies. . '. ' v . In a number of residences where steam heating systems are used it has been found impossible to use wood, so difficulty is expected in keeping sev- eral of these houses warm but aside from a few such cases but little in conveniece has been experienced as ' yet, although a large number report their stock diminishing fast. The moderated weather still has ; failed to relieve the danger of frozen 1 water pipes and the electric thawing machine is kept busy thawing out service pipes and hydrants. About 20 I domestic services were reported frozen I today. St. Francis cathedral pipes I were frozen yesterday, making the . church cold, but services were held. PERSONAL MENTION Mrs. Ed Burke was a guest at the Multnomah hotel, Portland, yesterday. I Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hayden of En j terprise are at the Nortonia, Portland. : j Miss Hallie Adler, of Durkee, was I down to spend Sunday with Miss Ruth -I Ghormley. Tom Williams left Saturday even ing for Portland where he will spend a few days. H. F. Peters, manager of the WUey B. Allen Co., left yesterday for Pen- -dleton to transact business. Mrs. Al Lindsey of Palmer Junction j is visiting with Mrs. Tom Potts in the Potts home at 301 Main street. ' Mrs. Charles Mathews of Salt Lake City stopped a few hours yesterday between trains with Mrs. A. Buckley. Mrs. Mathews was returning from a trip to the coast and went on last night to Salt Lake City. 'umed this morning from their honey j' moon trip to the Wallowa country.