La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 08, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text"I'LL PAY MY BILLS SO YOU CAN PAY YOURS" IS A VERY GOOD SLOGAN AT ANY TIME nutfc fEtthtin AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME XVI LA GRANDE. OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917. NUMBER 198. BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP S IVES UNK, 17 OST GERMANY ASKS SAfE CONDUCT FOR AMBASSADOR BERNSTORtf f ORTY-OIME CALIFORNIA PASSENGERS MISSING GERMANY I Americans Will Not Be Granted Pass ports Until Safe Conduct for Bern storf f is Assured. France Grants Request. BERLIN WILL NOT LET AMERICANS LEAVE. (By Carl W. Ackerman, United Press Correspondent) Berlin, Feb. 8. The German government will not per mit 4j-assador Gerard, American newspapermen, and ArrJ? citizens to depart until assured that safe conduct will be. granted Ambassador Bernstorff.. .It will not is sue passports until it learns Washington's attitude on the old Prussian treaty, permitting citizens nine months to ! r ,. ,. .. adjust their business after severance of diplomatic rela tions. . Berlin is quiet. No demonstrations are made. I FRANCE GRANTS SAFE CONDUCT TO AMBASSA- Wachinn-fnn "PoVi R TTViitorl Pr-Pcel TVio R.nt.e Tlo. partment learned that the French government had granted German Ambassador safe conduct through France. The ' ' fit.nfo rlennrtment. pur.onh irnmerliatp strlinst.ment. of t.hft j JT a i,n ueuenwuu ui AJueiiu.;iU uy vxciiiicuiy. I Patrol Encounters Feature of Western Front Fighting. Paris, Feb. 8. (United Press) It is announced that patrol encounters were the only feature of the western front fighting. The French captur ed the German party near Verdun. ' California's Officers Say London, Feb. 8. (United Press)1 submarines attacked her.. She sank given. Latest reports said forty-three Senator McCumber declared submarines sank many merchantmen with out warning and without American protest. He said such events indicated America aquiesced in such warfare when Americans were not involved. Advices indicated that no neutrals would join in the American diplo matic break. The United States stands alone. Other neutrals protested and condemned Germany's course but refused further action. Submarines Sink Four British, One Swedish Ships. London, Feb. 8. (United Press) It is announced that the following steamers were submarined: British ship Torino; British ship Hollinshide, crew saved; British ship Dauntless, two drowned, six wounded; British ship Boynecastle, and Swedish ship Varing. German Unlisted Men on Coast Guard Vessels Discharged. Washington, I). C, Feb. 8. (United Press) It is learned that the coast guard service discharged ail German enlisted men on coast guard vessels. Swiss Embassy Is Now Acting for GWmany. Loudon, Feb. 8. (United Press) Ambassador Page notified the state state department that the Swiss embassy is now handling (ierman interests in Great Britain. i U. S. Government Lays Mobile, Feb. 8. (United Press) mines at the Mobile harbor cn'.rance. dismissed. American Negro Is Killed on Submarined British Steamer. London, Feb. 8. (United Press) It is announred that George Wssh ingtnn, an American negro fireman, perished when the British steamer Tu rino was submarined. Calvin Fillmore, an American, was rescued. Great Britain Grants Bernstorff Safe Conduct. Washington, D. C, Feb. 8. (United Press) Great Britain granted Ambassador Bernstorff safe conduct. It was stipulated he must sail via Halifax and have his paiiers examined. This avoids routing him via Fal mouth, through the submarine area. CITY WANTS H!GHWAY; 00 YOU? In response to the question, "Do you I Eastern Oregon should have a through want the state highway?" over 30 tele-1 paved highway to the coast; and East grams last night were sent to Salem ! em Oregon will insist unt il due rcc from La Grande. La Grande's posi-1 ognition is given. tion was made clear and certain. But there is always a tendency to iuit too soon. La Grande should send 30 more telegrams tonight; and 30 dent of the senate, the speaker of the more tomorrow night; and keep it house, members of the Portland dele up until the present legislature rec- gation and the senntors and repre ognizes Eastern Oregon in road leg- sentatives of Southern and Eastern islntion. The Inlnnd Empire and the Oregon: principal cities in the Inland Empire Please use every effort possible to how ask the "tribute that is Caesar's." I continue Columbia highway through DOR BERNSTORFF. - I ' . No Warning Was Given. The California's officers said two in seven minutes. No warning was perished. Mines at Mobile Harbor. The government started laying All alien lighthouse tenders were 1 i t.ie following telegram was a "blanket" one sent to members if the I ways and means committee, the presi- ABUTTING PROP ERTY OWNER 11 SUE CITY SECON D STREET PROPERTY OWNERS ASKS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE LAND. 'JOHN SCHILLING SAYS ! VIADUCT WILL DAMAGE Attorney Ivanhoe Intimates Suit Commisisoner McKennon Accepts Veiled Threat Final Decision De ferred to Next Wednesday Chief of Police, City Treasurer and Re corder Submit Reports. , complication which threatens to hold up the building of the Second strcet viaduct appeared at last night's meeting of the city commission when Attorney F. S. Ivanhoe intimated that SL pa1Z, would sue if the city did not grant Schilling damages. When f hp iltv enmn timo ntrn nlnn. ned a subway where it is not pro posed to erect a viaduct, an agrce- racnt was reached with Schilling whereby the city acquired title to about half an acre of land of Schill- I" ( Continued On Page 5.) Pendleton, La Grande and Baker to Idaho line. This road should be built from Ida ho through this country independent ly of any proposed road through Cen tral Oregon, in order to accommodate eastern and local travel to Pendleton, Wallowa, Walla Walla, Spokane and other localities not now connected with Columbia highway as now construct ed. This is an important commercial as well as a great scenic route through the Blue mountains. Among the men who sent telegrams were: J. G. Snodgress, F. L. Meyers, II . S. Brownton, F. B. Currey, C. A. Gallo way, L. H. Russell, Paul H. Spillmnn, Fred J. Holmes. Clarke Leiter, J. H. Peare, Dr. M. K. Hall, J. F. Phy, W. J. Townley, Turner Oliver, J. D. Mc Kennon, Geo. H. Currey, Vincent Pal mer. 0-W PRESIDENT FOR IMPROVEMENTS J. I). Farrell and Assistants Here To day for Conference With Local Offi cials $10,000 to Be Spent Here ' Thirty-four Miles Rails to Be Laid. The improvements on this division Mug a year sentence for implication of the O-W. R. & N. company include t in a German plot. She yelled at the the laying of approximately 04 miles ' judge: "Will pray for your death as of 100-pound rails in the present year, long as I have breath left." Federal These stretches of 100-pound rails will Judge Hunt gave Bopp and his usso be the only roadbed of this kind westitiates until tomorrow to raise $25,000 of Chicago. cash bail. The 13 miles between Union June- -tion and La Grande and the 21 miles ; will be replaced this year with steel between Baker and Lun will be laid 'and concrete structures, with 100-pound rails. Forty thousand I These announcements were made dollars will be expended in improve-' here today by President J. D. Farrel, mcnts in the La Grande yards. The 'chief Engineer Sam Murray, General budget includes an item for the high-'Superintendent M. ..I. Buckley, and way crossing at Second street. A sys- Statistician G. F. Asliby, of the O-W. tern of intercommunicating telephones ,W. & N. company. The president and between the local offices will be in- party arc holding conferences this aft stalled. A new rotary snowplow for I ernoon in the. president's private car, this division has been ordered. Along J "Maplewood," which is parked at the with the other divisions of the Union Pacific system La Grande will tunc- fit from the $7,000,000 worth of new freight and refrigerator cars ordered. For a mile on either side of Kamela the main line will be double tracked. Approximately a dozen wooden bridges and trestles n this division Three Governors To Speak at Convention Governor Withycombe of Oregon, Governor Lister of Washington and Governor Alexander of Idaho to Be Here. ' S. O. Corrcll, of iBuker, secretary of the Cattle and Horse Raisers' associa-1 tion, attended the meeting last night i of the La Grande executive commit tee which is planning the arrange ments for the convention here April 24 and 25. Mr. Correll outlined the I program of speakers which includes Governor Lister of Washington, Gov ernor Alexander of Idaho and Gov ernor Withycombe of Oregon, George B. McMillan, livestock commission merchant of Kansas City; E. B. Reed, i president of the Kansas City stock yards; T. 'W. Tomlinson, secretary National Livestock association; A. D. Dunn, Shorthorn 'breeder of Wa'pato, Wash.; Dr. W. T. Lytle, state veter inarian, and Ephriam Barnes, national I forest service. m,-1 tilT. national Livestock exhibition held at Chicago to show here during the con-1 VOM&'"Haiev. city librarian, ha. p.e-1 pared a special u.-.t of books and pam-1 phiets on the livestock industry, and ?,fr Su'Sf" was accepted and Miss Haley was! thanked for making it. j Mr. McCuIlough, city superintend- ent, reported on the progress that is being made on the school show which is to be one of the features of the en tertainment. Mr. Scroggins reported on the plans for the big banquet which are progressing satisfactorily. J. G. Snodgrass presided as chair man. Wilson's Inaugural To Be Very Simple Washington, D. C, Fob. 8. (United Press) It is officially announced that President Wilson's second inaugura tion will be observed with the great est possible simplicity on account of the international crisis. Mystery Woman Re fuses to Tell Secrets Washington D C., Feb. 8. (United for ,r,H.Hjng, and also regarding American vessels carrying mails. Sen Iress) Mrs. Ruth Tomason Viscoun-, alor M(.Cumbcr said the resolution was offered so that all belligerents 'ti, tne mysterious woman, tesuiieu m the peace note leak probe today. She refused to tell where she got informa tion that W. W. Price, a newspaper man, received $5000 as Secretary Tu multy's agent. Price testified. llti wept openly :is he refused to toll where he got $1000 last month. Woman Goes to Jail Implicated in Plot of 100-Pound I San Francisco, Cal., Fob. 8. (Unit fed Press) Mrs. Margaret Cornell jwent to San Quentin to start serv- depot, Clarke Leitor talked to the a Grande 'Boy Scouts Wednesday even ing. Mr. Leiter told the young men 'hat Washington and Lincoln, if they were alive, would approve the Boy Scout movement. BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP IS Seventeen Danish Sailors Perish When The Larkruse is Submarined Without Warning, and Unaware of Germany's Edict. Copenhagen, Feb. 8. (United Press) It is learned that seventeen Danish sailors perished, when the Belgian relief ship, Larskruse, was torpedoed without warning. The relief ship entered the barred zone unaware of Ger many's edict. . She carried grain. FOETY-ONE.AEE VICTIMS OF THE CALIFORNIA. SUBMARINING. Washington, D. C, Feb. 8. (United Press) The' 9SUJ at rpool cabled there were one hundred and sixty-two California survivors. Forty-one are missing, Glasgow cabled the Anchor line that six women and 2 hildren are amonS the California missing. It is said the steamer was torpedoed without warning, The British consulate learned that three babies perished. Brazilian Battleship Fires on American Ship by Mistake. Rio df Janeiro, Feb. 8. (United Press) A Brazilian battleship fired upon the American steamer Evelyn on account, of misunderstood signals. The Evelyn was not damaged. She returned to the harbor and cleared up the misunderstanding. Secret Service Men Watch For Plots on the Border. El Paso, Keb. S. (United Press) United States secret serice men are watching German agents at Juarez, Chi huahua. It is feared the Germans are planning a move ment to finance border raids in the event of war. British Cruiser Halts Chilean Steamer, Removes Captain. Lima, Peru, Feb. 8. (United Press) A British auxiliary cruiser late last night halted the Chilean steamdr Maito off Callo and removed Captain Krauss, superintendent of the Komris line. It is charged Krauss gave Germany information regarding the Peruvian ship Lorton's movements. The lOrton was submarined. Government Asked to Define Submarine Policies. ' Washington, D. C, Feb. 8. (United Press) Senator ' McCumber intro duced a resolution asking that the attorney general announce the govern- ItlfinCo nfflfllll v'l'.VU fill limiLwl Itlllim llpinini, .'tin. unnntra oca ni .tnn lu. . would elerly understand what acts may senate plans to discuss the resolution Nearly 300,000 Acres Are Apportioned by Land Office Over $23,0(10 Has Been Received From Filings Two Temporary Clerks Are in (ll'fici "Hush" Is Now De creasing. Since the enactment of the (i-10-acre homestead law officials of the local United States land office state there has been 297,989.53 acres of public domain apportioned. There has been received in connection with these fil ings over $23,000. Two temporary clerks are employed to assist in re cording the entries. Register Dunn and Receiver Skiff are of the opinion the rush is practically over as there has been a gradual decrease in filing during the past two weeks. Advance copies of instructions un der this law have been issued by the secretary of the interior and is known as circular number 523, stock raising homestead act of December 29, 1916 (Public Mo. 290) instructions. There will be none of these circulars for distribution until the local office receives a supply sufficient to meet demands. The register and roeciv- will compile instructions taken from this circular and publish the same in the newspapers throughout the district as a matter of news. The following filings have been received subsequent to January 21: Karl F. Barnard, Hamilton, 400 acres. J. Villott Merrill, Monument, 320 TORPEDOED make the United States fight. The later. acres. Bert Roy Lofton, Trester ,320 acres. Alonzo T. Merrill, Monument, 317. 89 acres. J. Frank Turner, Medical Springs, 481.55 acres. James O. Turner, Medical Springs, (J 10 acres. James W. Love, Durkee, 320 acres. Jesse Ackerman, Pleasant Valley, 320 acres. Oscar R. Ilindman, Durkee, 520 acres. Orlan I). McCuIIcy, Rittcr, 294.04 acres. Frederick W. Rnder, Ritter, 640 acres. Earl Mulkey, Long Creek, 480 acres. Alfred T. Meyer, Ritter 640 acres. William II. McCulley, Hood River, 610 acres. John C. Powell, Monument, 40 acres R. Sherman Blaekwell, Monument, 320 acres. Benjamin S. Crisp, Durkee, 320 acres. John W. Harryman Monument, 320 acres. i samuel v. (..oenran, Monument, nv ' acres, . Jasper N. Leslie. Monument, 160 A. Carl Minker, Monument, 320 A. Willir.m E. Cahill, Wallulo, Wash., 475.48 A. (Continued on Page Pour)