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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1917)
Tuesday And Wednesday, The Cattle And Horse Raisers' Convention At La Grande. Reduced Railroad Rav txvt 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 GRAITDE, OREGON SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917. ' NUMBER 259. FLAG RAISING TOMORROW TO BE BIB EVENT People From Neighboring Towns W ill Come In Special-Big Patriotic Parade Will Start at 2 P. M. Sharp. La Grande's big patriotic demonstration will begin to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp. Grand Marshal Coolidge urges that all marchers in the procession be in the line and ready to move at 1:45. The fire gong will sound once at 2 p. m. which will be the signal for the yumws tu stun. The occasion will be the raising of the American flag over the 0.-W. shops. The flag, having been purchased by the men, will fly from one of the finest flag poles in the state, which has been donated by the O.-W. R. & N. Co. Various organizations of the county will attend, a special train will run on the branch, and the shopmen ex tend a hearty invitation to all to attend this event. Grand Marshal Coolidge asks that all organizations read the formation of the parade carefully and take their proper places in line. The program, line of march, etc., follows: The Elgin band will accompany the Elgin delegation. A special train will be run on .the branch line. AH the business houses will have their flags flying and will close from 1:45 to 4 p. m. during the exercises. The complete program follows: Selection - .. Band Announcer - .'. ., - Mr. E. E. Bragg Patriotic Address . Bishop C. X O'Reilly Patriotic Address . C. L. Smith Quartet . : Company M Patriotic Address --Dr. M. K Hall Patriotic. Address . ; A. L. Palmer Selection ..... - Band Speaker of the Day C. E. Anderson RAISING OP THE FLAG Song Boy Scouts Patriotic Address Judge Crawford "America" ...... Audience and Band Formation of the parade: Marshals H. E. Coolidge, Chief Marshal; R. R. Huron, First Di vision; F. B. Currey, Second Division; J. H. Peare, Third Division; George Young, Fourth Division; F. L. Meyers, Fifth Division; A. B. Rogers, Sixth Division; W. A. Rhodes, Seventh Division. First Division. Band, Flag with Co. M. U. S. Infantry escort, G. A. R., U. S. W. V., W. R. C. Second Division. O. W. R. N. Officials, City Officials, Shop Employes, Honor Guard, Office Employes, 0. W. R. N. Third Division. H. S. Cadets, B. P. 0. E., School Children Fourth Division. . K. of P., Moose, Eagles Fifth Division I. 0. 0. F., W. 0. W., K. of C.,s Sixth Division. Masons, Eastern Star, Modern Woodmen, Boy Scouts, Y.M.C.A. Seventh Division. B. of L. E., B. of L. F. and E., B. of R. T., 0. R. C, : K. O. T. M.. Citizens Formation. Division No. 1 With head of column at Elks' Club on (Continued on Page Ten.) Big Stockmen's Convention Opens Here Tuesday "Everything is in readiness for the big Cattle and Horse Raisers' Convention in La Grande next Tuesday and Wednesday," said Chairman J. G. Snograss of the executive committee in charge of the entertainment today. "The citizens of La Grande have been liberal in their do nations to the entertainment fund and Ave have provided a fine program. We especially hope that all the stockmen in Union and Wallowa, Baker and Umatilla counties will attend. Chairman Homes and the finance committee (Continued on Page Four.) Big Guns of the Pennsylvania Photo by American Prefia Association. The super-dreadnoiiKlit Pennsylvunla, flagship of tho Atlantic fleet, baa twelve fourteen-lnch guns. Hor triple turrets each carry three of these mon strous weu pons. The Pennsylvania Is the most powerful ship In tho United State." nnvv. Shel a 31.4(10 ton ship. ARGENTINE ASKS SATISFACTION, ; W DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY c'v i . .' . - " ' ' ' Buenos Aires, April 21: (United Press) Argentine formally demanded satisfaction from Germany for the submarining of the Monte Protegido, an Argentine steam er. Lamaicon, Argentine's leading newspaper, declares if Germany's reply is unsatisfactory President Irigoyen will declare WASHINGTON WILL FORBID ' TRADING JP THE ENEMY Washington, April 21. (United Press) Measures de signed to prevent food and supplies from reaching the enemy through Scandinavia are being prepared, the Unit ed Press learned. The problem is one of a general series of "trading with the enemy" restrictions the cabinet is working out. Leg islation sealing airtight the economic blockade against the central powers will probably be presented to Con gress soon. While the United States opposed the blacklist some means is sought to prevent Scandinavia from acting as "go between" for Germany. GENERAL RAIGIsTmASRING ALONG TLIWARD CAMBRIA London, April 21. (United Press) Haig smashed an other blow at Cambrai and advanced over a mile toward the stronghold. The capture of Gonnelieu is announced. Artillery firing is heavy. German attacks were repulsed. Many German prisoners were taken. LORD RALFOUR LANDS SAFELY Washington, April 21. (United Press) Arthur Bal four, British foreign minister, landed safely, the state department announced this afternoon. BRAZIL IS TO HELP THE ALLIES Rio de Janiero, April 21. (United Press) Brazil foi'm ally announced its intention to cooperate with the United States in shipping the Allies supplies and munitions. Serious Disturbances Are Reported in Berlin and Other Centers-Strike De legates Have Rejected Government's Offer of Immediate Reforms.. Amsterdam, April 21. (United Press) Twenty thous and Berlin and Spandau munition workers are striking as a protest against the reduction of bread rations according to the latest information. Scores of conflicting rumors, including the report of riots came today. A great force of strikers is said to have revolted 'at Magdaburg and tried to buni public buildings. Dusseldorf reports declare strike delegates in Berlin rejected the proposition of the government to renounce its intention of annexation, of abolishing compulsory ser vice, and of instituting immediately the equal franchise. Apparently realizing that the inequitable distribution of food caused strikes, the government is conducting the most searching investigation for hidden stores of food. -Berlin dispatches disclose a house to house canvass, revealing already an "amazing quantity" of food. The following reports have been received from vari ous German cities: Berlin Several hundred thousand aie still out. Arbi tration is attempted. , Magdeburg Grave rioting; ten thousand strikers are demanding violence. Essen Reported Krupp's plan joined the strike. . Leipsig Several thousand strikers are out. Munitions plants are believed unaffected. ' Berlin officially denies rioting. It is reported German influence in Austria is weakening. . LA BRANDt PEOPLE 10 RAISE MORE FOOD The audience that attended the "Food Preparedness" meeting last night at the Salvation Army received great inspiration from the splendid speakers who presented a new idea of patriotism. That was that men, women and children who stayed at home and produced food or "saved food" by economy for the boys at the front were helping fight the country's battles just as much as the ones who shoulder muskets The "Food Preparedness" special was sent out by the 0.-W. R. & N. Co., because President Farrell realized that the stimulation of , food production was one of the big, patriotic duties of the nation. So, with the co-operation of the 0. A. C, he sent out this train, loaded with agri cultural and food experts, accompanied by Farmer Smith, O.-W. R. and N. agriculturist, loaded with literature to tell plainly and simply what the people can do to help their country. Here are some of the things the experts said last night: Produce more food; start a garden; can your surplus garden products; be' economical in the use of food; stop wasting food in the kitchen; stop wasting food on the table; stop eating veal and lamb; study the nutritive values of foods, and substitute less expensive for more expen sive foods. Miss Cowgill of the 0. A. C. gave an interesting demon stration of canning; Miss Johnson explained the relative values of foods and showing the substitutes for expensive foods. Cereals were recommended a-s being cheap and high in food values. Director Allen, nf tho llcrmiston Experimental Farm, urged every one to plant a garden. William McMurray, O.-W. II & N. eeneral passenger, agent, made a fine presentation of the objects of the train and urged everyone to support President Wilson in his plea for greater food production. Addison Bennett, of The Oregonian, made a stirring plea for patriotism. "Farmer" Smtih of the O.-W R. & N. made an elo quent speech, showing how the Civil War was largely a battle of resources in which the armies of the North won because they had food. Any one interested in gardening or food preservation and conservation can get literature by writing to 0. A. C, .Corvallis, Oregon.
