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CITY EDITION CITY EDITDOM 4& PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917. NUMBER 247. (Sratui ONE BILLION DOLLARS LOAN TO THE ALLIES PLAN REVOLT IN MEXICO REPORTED. PLANNED TO OVERTHROW CARRANZA UNITED STATES NAVY IS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR GERMAN RAIDERS REVOLT III MEXICO IS RE II. . WORRIED Rumor of General Obregon. With Aid of German Money Overth Rowing Carrara-President of Costa Rico Also Getting Ugly. - Washington, April 7. (United Press) Because of un official reports of fighting in Mexico City, a rumor has arisen that General Obregon has overthrown Carranza. The United States is .worried over the Mexican situation. It is feared German money is behind General Obregon's reported revolt. Washington lacks authentic news. The attitude of Costo Rico toward the United States is causing concern. President Tinico hinted unless the Unit ed States recognizes him he will grant Germans a subma rine base. The United States is expecting Germans to-stage some thing spectacular soon. The navy is on the lookout. Y. M. C J. Wit L BE HOST TO BOYS ARE LOUD IN THEIR PRAISES OF HOSPITALITY. It Will Be Headquarters for Writing Letters Swimming, Playing Games Etc. Over 50 Swims Taken Last Night. . The Y. M. C. A. will be the head quarters for the soldier boys while they are in town, tho boys are loud in their praise over the excellent equip ment of the local Y. M. C. A. The management of the association is re arranging the lobby to meet the needs of the boys in the matter of writing letters, the Grande Ronde Lumber Co. supplies the writing materials with tho Y. M. C. A. letter heads, the as sociation will have stamps for sale fend other conveniences will be made. When the secretary extended the use of tho building before the company ; last evening the boys showed their ap preciation in many ways.- Last even- ing after their details were attended too, the boys went to the Y. M. C. A. j building and over fifty baths were taken after the regular closing hour, I this morning the boys have made the j building a regular homo, using the pi ano, the phonograph, writing letters and reading. Eagles Hold a Patriotic Meeting The Eagles' meeting last night was rnnp of" the most enthusiastic that that lodge has recently held. It was full of patriotism, and the Eagles in large numbers met and welcomed the trnnnn on fchoir ninnVal last nieht. ) The new hall was inspected by the ' members of the lodge and many com pliments were given tne decorators on , account of the fine appearance of the ! interior. 'i A large American flag was ordered to replace tho ono flying over the hall at present. ! An invitation was received and ac cepted to attend in a body tho O.-W. flag raising ceremony, and the Eagles will do all in their power to make this patriotic occasion a big success. Resolutions were adopted pledging the aerie's undivided and loyal sup port to President Wilson. Committees were appointed to make arrangements for an opening dance to be given soon. ; On next Friday night a largo class will be initiated followed by a social. George Putnam Convalescing. Salem, April 7. (Special) George Palmer Putnam, the gover-' nor's private secretary who was op-; erated on for appendicitis, has been removed to hi3 homo and is conval- escing rapidly. City To Have Its Own Liquor Law At the special mooting of the city commission last night the ordinance giving the city the power to seize in coming liquor was taken up for the final reading and adoption. In brief this ordinance gives the po lice the right to search trunks, suit cases and public places for liquor. Al so gives the city complete control of cases arising out of bootlegging. A minimum of $50 and maximum - of "?300 was set for fines. AUSTRIA HUNGARY REPORTED 10 HAVE BROKEN WITH AMERICA London, April 7. (United Press) Austria-Hungary has apparently broken off relations with the United States. Two sources reported that Foregn Minister Czer nin had instructed Ambassador Tarnoski to demand his passports. Paris received the report that Austria made a formal announcement of alignment with her ally, Germany, against America. It is reported Holland will represent the United States in Austria. "Washington, April 7. (United Press) The Austrian embassy denied knowledge of a break with America. Training Camp Plan Abolished. - Washington, April 7 (United Press) The Civilian training camps' plan has been cancelled, so the war de partment, announced. Fritz Bopp, German Consul General Surrenders. San Francisco, April 7. (United Press) Franz Bopp, the German Consul General, will arrive in San Francisco to surrender before night. He telephoned the United States Distrist Attorney this morning when he learned he was wanted PRESENT MAY ASK FOR Boston, April 7.-.-(United Press) The Charleston navy yard has been notified that there is a German raider off the New England coast. Coast guard cutters are seeking further information. Ambulance Camp At Fort Bliss Burned. . .El Paso, April 7. (United Press) The entire camp of the United States Field Ambulance Company at Fort Bliss was burned. The fire is believed to be incendiary. Tele phone communication is badly crippled. Many wires axs cut. Sentries north of the city fired on two men tamper ing with wires. Both escaped. WELCOME LA BRAND C L T 0 COMPANY M SALEM BOYS' ARRIVAL IS MADE THE OCCASION OF A PARADE AND PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION. All La Grande turned out last night to welcome Company M, Third .Ore gon Regiment, of Salem, at the de pot. The troops had been announced as arriving at 6:30 p. m., and by 6 p.m. a steady stream of people from every part of the city was moving toward the station. Shortly before 6:30 the parade moved through town, composed of the Elks' band, the Spanish Amer ican War and G. A. R. veterans, the High School cadets, led by Sergeant Rice, the Boy Scouts, the Elks' lodge, the Girls' Honor Guard, and other citizens who wished to pay their re spects to the visitors. By 6:30 p. m. the station grounds were filled with a crowd of anxious waiters. Many jf them carried Amer ican flags. Young America was out in force and ea.-ror eyes were pointed up the track. The band entertained the crowd with patriotic airs snappily played. Sergeant Rice also put the High School cadets through their paces, giving an exhibition drill in which they stepped like regulars. It was a great sight. , The troops arrived at 8:30 p. m. and the crowd was still there patiently waiting, and when the train slowly moved through tho depot grounds, en thusiasm long pent up broke loose. Tho elders cheered and applauded, the youngsters screamed in shrill notes, the band played. The man detrained and then formed under the direction of Captain Roy Neer, and escorted by the parade, marched to the Methodist church, in the basement of which they were comfortably quartered last night. The Elks' lodge extended a wel come to the troops; the Y. M. C. A. threw open its club rooms to the boys, and within an hour after their arrival -they had been made to feel tho heartiness of La Grande's wel come; tho key to tho city was theirs. Company M of Salem is composed of high school and college boys. Thirty-'sovcn are (from Willamette university; others come from 0. A. C. and the University of Oregon. Oth ers are recent graduates or those who would have graduated this fall from tho Salem high school. The ofilccrs are prominent Salem business men. They aT a bright, clever lot of young men and are a credit to their city. Company M has ten sent to help guard the O.-W. R. & N. system. MAY TAKE CHARGE OF ALL FOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THE FEDER AL TRADE COMMISSION MAY BE DESIGNATED TO FIX PRICES. Washington, April 7. (United Press) There is a possibility the Federal Trade Commission will be designated to fix prices of food stuffs for all kinds of war sup plies it developed today. Follow ing 'the announcement of war the Commission placed Its services at the disposal of the National Defense council. Two Fires At Joseph Joseph, April 7. (Special) The Joseph hotel burned down to the ground at noon today. This was the oldest hotel in Joseph, having been erected in 1003 by Mary Mitchell and had changed hands several times since. It was a wooden building of 96 irooms and owned by, Mr. Howe. The fire department by good work saved the adjoining buildings. This morning at 5:30 a. m. Dou dun's livery burn burned and three horses worth $700 burned to death. Funeral of James Harding. James Harding, of 1501 V avenue, died at Hot Lake this morning nt C:40. Death was due to appendicitis, tho appendix having bursted. The .biddy wn (lrought to Ia Grande today. His brother, Henry j Harding of this city, is a member of (the La Grande Moose lodge. All j members of this fraternity are re quested to attend tho funeral services to bo held at tho Harding residence Monday at 2 p. m. LOAN 10 ALLIES Washington, April 7. (United Press) An extension of credit to the Allies of over one billion dollars, probably as much as live billion dollars is the first .step .toward actual participation in the war under the plan to be sug gested to Congress by the President, it is learned. ' ; . Fighting On the Western Front. , New York. April 7. (United Press) Westernt front fighting reached the artillery stage today, official state ments from the front indicated. Probably allied forces have advanced near the ITindenburg line. Germany Reduces Bread Rations. Berlin, April 7. (United Press) The bread ration was reduced beginning the sixteenth. The meat ration was increased. Navy Takes Charge of Wireless Washington. Auril 7. (TTnitWl Prfiss TIia naw de partment took charge of all commercial wireless stations, 1' J1' 11 . l 1 l mi . i i uismainimg an amateur plants, xne government controls completely the wireless system of the nation. Engineers And Signal Men To Be Called. ,., Washington, April 7 (United Press) Secretary Baker asked the House military affairs committee to in sert in the army bill a clause for conscription of technically trained men for use as engineers and signal men. American Trawler Reported Sunk. Boston, April 7. (United Press) Persistent rumors declare .that a German raider sunk the steam fishing trawlers Eide and Sweel, a hundred miles off the coast. Although verification is impossible, the reports are given credence because the trawlers were fishing where the raider was reported sighted earlier. The vessels are valued at a hundred thousand dollars each. Each carries twenty men. GERMAN RAIDERS REPORTED OFF NEW ENG LAND COAST. Newport, April 7. (United Press) Persistent reports have been received that German raiders are off the New England coast, near the Virginia capes. . .Nantucket Shoals light reported seeing a vessel re garded as suspicious. Collector Walcott heard that the vessel was within the three-mile limit, headed toward New York. CUBA WILL DECLARE WAR. Havana, April 7. (United Press) The Cuban Con gress is almost certain to pass a resolution declaring war on Germany today. The joint committee decided to re port favorably. The measure goes before the lower house this afternoon and the Senate tonight. ( THE WEATHER Showers; southerly winds. Squads have been placed at various points along tho lino for guard duty. Twenty-six left this morning for guard duty. About half of the com pany of 130 men will bo in Ia Grando all the time; the men will have three days guard duty and then six days in La Grando for drilling. Rigid dis cipline prevails and the company is handled like clock work. Tho privates havo been invited to attend tho dance tonight free; they aro enthusiastic over their reception j last night and good reports of the . hospitality of La Grando will certain ly go back home from all. GERMAN CRUISER BLOWN UP BY CREW. Washington, April 7. (United Press) The German cruser Cormorant, was blown up by her crew at Guam, the department announced.. The ship was destroyed as the marines were going to seize the vessel.. .Two German officers and five sailors were killed.. Thirty-two officers and three hundred and twenty-one men were taken pris oners. Washington, April 7. (United Press) The navy de partment officially said when more complete reports re garding the Cormorant had arrived: "One warrant officer and one enlisted man are dead; one warrant officer and four enlisted men are missing; twenty officers, twelve war rant officers and three hundred and twenty-one enlisted men are prisoners." . ' GOVERNMENT AFTER PLOTTERS. Washington, April 7. (United Press) The govern ment is rounding up German plotters. Scores have been arrested. Countless more are to he taken. LA GRANDE BOYS ENLIST. Five I.a Grande boys have made ap plication to jqin the U. S. Marine Corps and have been accepted. Forty-six others havo made applications but 'have been rejected on accoimt of physical deficiencies. Sergeant Rice made a trip to Imb- lcr and Summervillo Wednesday se curing three applications. They ar E. H. Oswald, Ralph Sikes and Ber ber Conrad. The La Grande boys enlisting are Elmer Bertrand, Claironco J. Lambert, Horace E. Price, 'Benjamin C. Gek eler and Con Austin.
