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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
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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
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' ' 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.