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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 XVI. LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1917. NUMBER 252. ALLIES ARE KEEPING GEMS BUSY OK FIFTY MILE FRONT (One'Miieof'the'NewHindenJ burg Front Has Been,Cap tured General Haig Is .Advancing North and East of Vimy and Strikes Blow At Cambria. PARIS STATEMENT TELLS OF SUtOiiibbib General Haie'S Report Indi- mueiM xxcug o xvcpuiu iuui cates a New Uenter 01 . Fiehtine: JN Ortn 01 Vliny -KT X 1. .t Tr:. I Desperation Stalks Behind , Vio rtotnYinn T.iTiftfiRfi-en. forcements Are Needed Prisoners Are Forced To Dig . Trenches German Chiefs Are Getting Men Wherever They Can. New York, April 13. (United Press) The allied forces are keeping the Ger mans busy on a fifty mile front. A mile of theTLmdenburg line has been captured. Official " reports showed General Haig still advancing north and east of Vimy. He struck a sudden, vigorous blow at Cambrai. General Nivelle resumed a heavy of fensive movement north and .-south. ' General Haig reported big advances. The Paris state ment indicated initial ' suo-eesses- General Ilaig's report in idicated a new center of fight ing a considerable distance i:orth of Vimy, near Louis. The combat is apparently between raiding parties, and may indicate an extension of ilie offensive movement. Desperation stalks behind th e G erman lines. Prisoners are forced to dig trenches. Ifeenforcements are needed. British airmen sweep the sky clear of Germans. Bavarian prisoners bitter ly denounce the Germans. German chiefs are scrap ing all possible men together .to oppose the Allies. 10 SALUTE THE U. S. FLAG Ben Kagol, was made to salute the American flag in front of the city building thio morning. Yesterday afternoon Kagcl caused a disturbance on the streets by mak ing insulting remarks about the flag3 and buttons worn by the passers-by. Asking them "why they wore the flag" and stating "that the Kaiser would bo oer here next summer and they wouldn't wear them then." The chief cf police lodged him in the city jail over night and the next morning he was brought out before the city building and shown the Stars and Stripes on the top of the building. "When told to salute the flag he im mediately waved his hat in the air and swore allegiance to the United State3. Kagel has not been in this country long and has just taken out his first naturalization papers. He was re leased this morning and left town. The Weather. Portland, Ore., April 13. (United Press) The U. S. weather forecast: "Rain, warmer, southern winds." Diamond Jim Brady Of New York Dead J J J J j Atlantic City, April 13. 4 4 (United Press) James Buchan- J an Brady, New York's famous 4 J "diamond Jim," died today. 4 Brady s 'million dollar stom- Qf the John Hopkin9 hoital 4. : ! was not nroof atrainst the ill- !ness which has been racking ' his frame the last year. He .r nimH A y fn,w J. I '.. f0r diamonds, even wearing a 4- .v.. ! diamond-buttoned vest. 1 Austria and Bulgaria Have ' Put On Foot Peace Movement In - Switzerland i Washington, Apr 'United Press) Austria j and .Bulgaria "launcld , in-1 formal "peace feelers'' In,, Switzerland, the United Press learned. Bulgaria ad - mitted the reports were prouaoiy true. American Aviator Is Called Home Paris, April 13. (United Press) Lieut. Sweeney, an aviator, was made captain today and given an indefinite leave of absence, to serve America it is officially announced. He will leave for United States at the earliest pos- sibla moment. ! rrnrnn DiiT LLLLIIu TUI n,.,,nn nr he .ccduivv SUBMARINE ui uuimnin Mory 01 me smiung .01 a . New Baby at Morrison Crossing. British windjammer off Cienfuegos was declared Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morrison of 1rooflog's. Stork'S that pas Morrison's Crossing are the proud 1 parents of a fine baby boy that arrived SengCl'S Oil a Steamer IjC- last night. Since Mr. Morrison is tweeil Kev West and 11a quite a booster for the Harriman sys- sighted -l submarine tern, it -has been suggested by the rail- tUltl S!!1U u ,l i'"'-'"'''11'' road boys that the boy be named Ed- Were ridiculed, ward Harriman Morrison. I Daker Bugle Sounds. Baker, Ore., April 13. (United Precs) Each moaning at 8 o'clock "to the colors" is sounded on Baker's main street and at 5:.'i0 each evening "retreat." At those hours the flags are raised and lowered throughout the city. Baker Girls' Glee La Grande Boys, Now Marines, Like Service For Uncle Sam La Grande boys, now U. S. Marines have written homo the following let ter: Marine Barracks, Mare Island, Val lejo, Cal., April 9, 1917. (To Ser geant Chas. E. Rice) Dear Sergeant: In behalf of the two other boys who enlisted through you at La Grande, I am writing you as to how the condi tions agree with us down here. The best thing that I can tell you is that you surely told us the truth about the service, and in fact we cannot say that you misrepresented things in any way. The weather down here is fine and exercise" out doors. The "Swedish aiuiougn nara at times, is a wonuor- ful. "V to stre"then. on.e 8 bo?Y .mw i wve never lelt Mttar in my me i since taking two months of it. 'I am very glad that I enlisted in the Ma- ;.. r-nme If ia n "root sintfit " nnt play soldiers. Owing to conditions at present the instructors are rushing i us as fast as we can grasp it. Gun nery Sergeant Fritz is our section in structor and we all like him. Lieuten- THE PACIFIC Naw Department Lacks Verification German Raider Reported In South Atlantic . 1 " - ashington, April 13. (United'-x'ress) liumors of Siibninin it, the Pacific persist in suite of lack of- jficial verification, the navr department announced. A German raider in ,tho .South Atlantic is 'reported unofficially. Stories Are Denied. Havana, Cuba, April 13. , TTiiitol PviiA ('nh-m mii. . ... . . J. , , (.uwnuw uuim-u iipuj.ua uu.it German submarines were Oil ))oth sidof, of Tlu, , .. , , . , . The Wheat Market. Portland, April 13. (Special) Chicago May wheat sold yesterday from $2.08 1-2 to $2.19 1-2; July $1.80 to $1.80 3-4. Cash wheat in Chicago sold as high as $2.41. In Portland Club sold at $1.80 and Bluestem $1.00. Bluestem for immediate delivery brought $1.95. Club, Which Will ant Floyd is our company commander and certainly is a dandy olllcer. 1 am acting corporal now and as there are lots of vacancies to be filled ow ing to the groat increase in strength, I am quite sure I will be appointed corporal. The recruits have moved out of the tents in which they were quartered, and are now in .the new modern barracks, and it is a swell place. The camp recently occupied by us is fenced with electric charged barbed wire and guarded. We ihave a Gorman captain, a 1st lieutenant and a few privates from one of the German ships, held here as prisoners, and expect a big bunch more at any time. Well, Sergeant, I will close for this time and write more later. The other two fellows send their best regards and say they echo my sentiments. Hoping to hear from you in La Grando soon, we are, Respectfully yours, (Signed) CLARENCE J. LAMBERT, BENJAMIN C. GEKELER, HORACE E. PRICE. Lobby of Y. M. C. A. Was Crowded to Capacity Star Spangled Ban ner Sung " Very few towns the size of Lo Grando can claim as large a member ship in the National Girls' Honor Guard as can La Grande. With la?', mint's meeting the total enrollment of the" local one hundred and fifty mark. ' 'ie lobby of- ie Y- M- c- A- was to its nfost capacity last evening. It tvss estima. tha 0V,?J 175 people iustnea to une . -- -lecure by Dr. R. L L. Holt. 'In aul1- tion to the Girls' Honor Guard, there 1 were a large number of the soldiers , as well as members of the Y. M. C. A. The meeting was called to order by the Leader Miss Naomi Kirtley and opened with the singing of the "Star-. Spangled Banner." The minutes were j read by the secretary and the badges 1 were given out by the treasurer, when the opportunity for signing the pledge during a short recess, scores of girls took advantage of this opportunity to sign their membership pledge and pay their yearly dues. Reports were given by the chair man of severl committees appointed at the last regular meeting. The fol lowing corporals were appointed by Miss Kirtley, tho leader: Mary Group, Gladys Black, Ora Anderson, Elsa Newquist, Stella'Desilet, Etta Huff man, Eileen Peivre, Lena Robertson, Alice ISpencer, Leah Swallierg, Gladys Taylor. Rcba Williamson, Fredericka Schilke, Lorna Coolidgc and Jeanette Stoddard. At their next meeting on Monday evening the Honor Girls will 'give a social to the soldier boys; a musical program ha3 been propnred and re freshments will be served. HONOR GUP now tins ISO MEMBERSHIP I Appear at The High School Tonight CONGRESS IS BUSY STUDYING B fllfi Spanish Cabinet Demands Indemnity Madrid, April 13. (United I Press) The Spanish cabinet 4 approved the note to Germany j J demanding indemnity for ub- marining the steamer San Ful J goncia. ! 4 i- 4 4 4 4 4 4 "h 4 'h AUSTRIA IS TO SUPPORT HER GERMAN ALLY People of Brazil Demand War With Germany ' With Undiminished Force Rio de Janeiro, April 13. (United Press) The Aus trian Minister has formallv requested his passports, stat ing his government s inten tions of supporting their ally Germany in the Brazilian break. The people's demand for war with Germany is undi minished. Disorders are re ported in several cities be cause of the government de lay in declaring war. Sister Sues State Treasurer T. B. Kay Salem, 'nril 13. (United Press'l stat.'Tr!.,.,, Thomas B. Kay was sued by his siste., Mr8, Fann'9 v.. !:..! . ., );.. " n- come from her father's estate, valued at forty thousand dollars from nine teen hundred to nineteen fifteen. The action is the outgrowth of long stand ing family differencs. Militiaman Is Shot From Ambush San Francisco, April 13. (United Press) 'While guarding a railroad tunnel in the Sierras, Private Murphy, a California militiaman, was shot from ambush accordng to a message received by the Western Pacific. Employes To Be Mobilzed. Tacomn, Wash., April 13. (United Press) Mobilizatipn of 700 city em ployes into a home guard that will be thoroughly schooled in every phase of military training has been ordered by Mayor A. V. Fawcctt. PROSECUTING WAR Chairman Adamson Intro duces Bill, Approved by the President, Giving Him Power To Take Over Op erations of All Railroads, Telegraph and Telephone unes. EMPLOYES MAY . ALL BE DRAFTED Heavy Penalty Is Named for interterence With U. S. Mails and Interstate Com merceHouse Is Consir ering $7,000,000,000 Bond Bill Distillers Propose Voluntary Restriction of Liquor Manufacture Dur ing the War German Austrian Ships To Be Used, Washington, April 13.- i united Press) Conorress is studying war measures. Chairman Adamson. of tha House Interstate Commerce committee, introduced giving the President . to seize all railroads graps and telephone : nies in time of war, . a: draft employes of the - . panics for military i The President s : the bill. The measure enl. Interstate Comme mission to eleven. A heavy penalty for interference :: United State ma: terstatc commerc times. Tho House is p; daV diKC.HHsinff t'. . : - lion dollar bond It is expectc morrow. The debate i ted. A committe propose! volu tion of liquoj . during the w; Plans hav( . make the sei: ' ' Vustrian sh' American Al This was d once or iS( and Chairn. . , the Pedcra . , The Pre proclamat' . : fensive a ' . ' ; (oast. Shi areas excr . after ider " ' OITicei British f . . J ccii det s lapid i '3 Americi! LOST D fnited Press) jhip Glouces sd, unwarned, The hospital ne and sank rished, so tho
