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"VOLUME XVI.
LA GRANDE, OREGON. SATURDAY, APRIL 28,-1917.
NUMBER 265.
BRITISHCAP
Buffalo Bill's Pard, Charley Becker
Attended Stockmen's Convention
IE II WIS
C0UPT1 BILL
Desperate German Counter Attacks
are Repulsed-General Haig Resumes
Powerful Offensive-French Moving
Forward-Socialist Peace Propaganda
is Bothering Germany
London, Aprir28. (United Press) The British turned
the German line. Y Half of the village of Oppy, the north
ernmost town of the German front, was captured.
After desperate and hot fighting, Arlus, a trifle furth
er north, fell before tlile tremendous British assault.
Desperate German counter attacks were repulsed.
General Haig revived his powerful offensive, over a
front of several miles north of the river Scarpe today.
Battlefront dispatches report violent fighting and
"good progress". '
Germany is draining her empire of men to throw against
the on-rushing waves of the Allied offensive.
German chiefs see the necessity of checking the Allied
advance immediately because of growing discontent in
Germany, the Socialist peace propaganda, and dissatis
faction over shrinking rations.
Dispatches indicate Germans are opposing the advance
with forces superior to the attacking armies.
The French army is moving again. Since April six-'
teenth General Nivelle took twenty thousand prisoners,
one hundred and seventy-five guns, four hundred and
twelve machine guns, one hundred and nineteen trench
mortars, it was stated.
MILITIAMAN IS SN01 WHILE
Minneapolis, April 28. (United Press) John P.
Kajkhoven, militia man guarding a large grain elevator
was shot when attempting to halt two strangers prowling
near the elevator.
The men fled when Kajkhoven ordered them to halt.
They stopped behind cars and fired. The militiaman was
hit in the left leg.
Knights Of Columbus
Will Hold Initiation
Tomorrow the Knights of Colum
bus will assemble from all over tht
state to initiate a large class of new
members
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C f tniirna mnraconfpH T-P
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Pendleton, Baker, Ontario, Albany
and Portland. They will all meet at
10 o'clock in the morning at the
church of Our Lady of the Valley foi
Mass. Bishop C. J. O'Reilly of Baker
will deliver the sermon. After mass
tht first degree will be exemplified by
the Baker consul.
They will then pdjourn for lunch
after which the second degree will
be exemplified by the La Grande con-
8ul. The third degree will bo exem-"c;ne
plified by a team under the direction
.f .T W Ppnrp. district deDUtv.
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lowing the initiatory worK a bounte-;
ous banquet will be served at tho j Hai Reese the Overland clog danc
Foley hotel. ;'er) has his sleeve brim full of stunts
Following is the program at the he ig gQ-mg to'"spring," and those
banquet: wh0 are "in" ;say they are good.
Toastmaster, F. L. Moyors; Ad-, The wrestiing match between Mc
dress, Rev. C. J. O'Reilly; Vocal Solo, 'Cartn and Haines has got the local
W. Pearson; Address, State Deputy i order uessm(r ,for it is generally
W. A. Barrett; Vocal Solo, Mrs. J. F. known thatiboth of them have powers
Corbett; Address, District Deputy J. afc thdr COmmand.
H. Peare, La Grande; Vocal Solo, Wl g cr at 140 poun,is and Roberts
Peaire; Address, A. A. Smith, Baker afc u2 dg ure gQ-mg to wresti0
consul; Vocal Solo, Miss Henrietta . ... n llnVl,n ,iisuute.
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Portland consul; vocal &010, narry
Lavey; Address, R. J. Sullivan, G. K.
Tji Crnnde: Vocal Solo. Mrs. P. A
Foley; Address, Rev. P. J. Driscoll,
La Grande consul; Chorus, "The Star
Spangled Bamwr," by all.
Chicago May Wheat
Goes to $2.76 3-4
Chicago, April 28. (United Press)
The wheat market:
May Open $2:75; high $2.79 3-4:
low $2.67; close $2.74 1-2.
JulyOpen $2.32; high $2.36; lo
$2.20 1-2; close $2.26.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS SMOKER
AND BANQUET PROMISES TO
BE A GOOD ONE.
Boys Have Been Working Hard to Get
I in Shape for Event.
The local boxers and wrestlers who
arc going to take part in the K. of P.
. r i i n.n
smoKer on monaay evening at i :ou
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snoirp nave Deen guiung inwj moi.-
casg by miiijng and wrestling
wit ;J& another for the past week.
The nave Deen d0jng good work
ana thffaffair promises to bo a good
ong- ,;V
, , T'e' Y has been the mecca of
Cur10us eyes and interested crowds
eV"pr smce the training has been going
dn and each v;ctim" j8 being passed
on ty tne board of censorship as in
urn tj,ey an(j g;ve their medi-
i Harding will capably render
1Uia Dnla.t;nna Kof ata and nftnr thft
.IIIIS MUlt
fJnsa at 145 tiounds And "Davie"
Johnston at 155 are ulanninz on giv-
inc a master riece.
n; nnri R chardson at l l pourw
have plenty of 3ciT. and are well
oHnntprl to the art. 1
Vohrs at 157 pounds and Kooeris mi
145 pounds aTe going from tho gong
and will "exchanpe 'em otten.
All visiting Knights welcome.
H. E. Coolidge, 'Norman Frees, An
drew Marker and others of La Grande
have volunteered in this service.
Mrs. Lee Warnick of La Grande
with her youngest daughter, have been
visiting Mrs. Warnick's mother, Mrs.
Tuttle, this week. Union Republican.
Charles Becker, aged ' 82 years, of
Westfall, Malheur county, a pioneer
stockman, was one of those in attend
ance at the Cattle and Horse Raisers'
convention this week. Few who saw
the quiet, wiry man realized that he
was a contemporary and intimate
friend' of Buffalo Bill and that he had
iridden on the trail in the days of '67.
Mr. Becker takes great pride In his
life-long friendship with Buffalo Bill
and treasures the following letter
from Col. Cody, who has now passed i
to the great beyond.
(Wilson, N. C, Nov. 7, 1916. Your
wfelcome letter was sent me from
Cody, Wyo. I was so very glad to
hear from you and to know that you
are well. Every few days I hear of
some of the Old Boys passing through
the gate that leads to some range be
yond. We, had a 'big time at Chicago.
But none of the real old boys of 1857
showed up. I tell you Charlie, there
are but few left who were on the
plains and mountains in the later fif
ties and early sixties. Don't think
there are over six or seven of us Old
Pony Express Riders left. I've got a
great story running in the Hearst
magazine, telling of those days. This
is a 'busy week for me as I am clos.
ing a long season. I enclose you th
GUATEMALA BREAKS OFF
RELAT ONS W TH
Washington, April 28. (United Press) Guatemala
has broken off relations witn Germany, and handed the
German minister his passports, the state department has
announced. - -
In announcing the break, Guatemala offered the United
States the use of its territorial waters, ports and rail
ways for use inthe common defense.and also its agents
available for the same purpose.
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AOTHUAKE
DOES
Rome, April 28. (United Press) The entire village
of Moutecheriehi was destroyed by an earthquake. Ten
were killed' in Tuscany and Umbria, it was officially
stated. Thirty were seriously injured. Citernia was al
most completely wrecked. ..
Great damage was,. done in other towns. Most of the
inhabitants of the stricken districts fled terrorized.
They are now camping in the open.
Britain Extends Danger Zone.
Washington, April 28. (United Press) "Britain. ex
tended, the dangerous area, warning shipping of this fact.
ID
ERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
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Delegates to the Triennial
State
Camp of Modem Woodman of Amer-
ica held at La Grande Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 1-2 will be met at
the trains and escorted to the weekly
merchants luncneon where they will
be entertained.
After having luncheon they will
meet at the Y. M. C. A. for registra
tion and afterwards an automobile
caravan will escort the guests through
the city, to the city park, the fruit
and grain belts. The weather per
mitting the delegates will be taken to
Hot Lake by automobiles for inspec
tion of the sanatorium; if impossible . delivered by Venerable State Consul
to make trip by auto they will go by A. C. Marsters, of Roseburg. Other
special train. Also enroutc on their : musical numbers will be on the pro
joy ride they will stop at the "Speed gram and an address by Rev. J. G.
'Em Un" race . track for motorcvele i Tate of Hood Rivor on "Our Order."
exhibition races Btaged by the La
Grande Motor club for the delegates
special entertainment. Weather gods
do not seem favorable at the present
writing for tho .races however,
Upon arrival at Hot Lake, tho big
health resort of the west, Dr. Phy
will take all in hand ami will Drove
a most genial host. m. and will hold session all morning.
This will conclude the afternoon , In the afternoon all will assemble at
program and upon arriving in La t tho high school where the kiddies of
Grande all will assemble at the Y. M. the school will entertain the dcle
C. A. for the evening's reception end gates with Folk dancing and singing,
entertainment. I
The evening program will begin (Continued on Page 5.)
trail I've made this summer. Look it
over. My health is fine. I haven't
missed a parade or a performance. I
will toe home on my ranch near Cody,
Wyo., in a few days.
"I send you a picture, of my old
log ranch bouse. The dearest place
in all the world to me. Write me at
Cody, Wyo.
"Kindest regards to yourself and
those dear little grandchildren.
"I have three at Cody, waiting for
their grand-daddy. Excuse haste.
"BILL CODY."
'When wei were husky boys at Fort
Bridges, 1857."
A card with a picture of Buffalo
iBill in the early days bears the in
scription: "To Charlie Becker from
his boyhood pard at Fort Bridges,
1857." A photo of the ranch house
was also enclosed.
Mr. Becker has 'been in Eastern
Oregon for 50 years. He settled 50
years ago in Malheur county, and at
one time used to sell milk in El Do
rado, a thriving little mining town
in those days.
Mr. Becker is eight years older
than Buffalo Bill was when he died.
He remembers well the thrilling
days when he drove a pony express
.with the great scout.
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the
singing of "The Star-
'.Rnanirled Banner" bv the Modern
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lWdme'1 sextot and audience, after
which the welcoming address with
city keys will be delivered by City
Manager Fred B. Currey. Tho ac
ceptance will be by State Deputy
Head Consul, J. W. Simmons, Port
land. The audience will then be fa
vored with a song by the sextet, af
ter which a formal welcome will be
given by Venerable Consul H. E. Dix
on of this city. The response will be
The crowning number of the even
ing will be the moving picture depict
; ing Colorado Springs sanatorium for
fWoodmen. Tho final round up of the
evening will be the singing of Amer
ica by the audience and reception.
Wednesday morning the camp will
assemble in tho Y. M. C. A. at 10 a
Measure is One President Wilson Want
ed and Provides for 500, 000 Men Im-mediately-Senate
Debates Question
of Roosevelt Division. i
Washington, April 28. (United Press) The nation
will raise an army by selective conscription. ;
The House so voted just before today noon.
The Senate will vote likewise before midnight. An-ti-'
conscriptionists admit this. V
The House voted two hundred and seventy-nine to
ninety-eight for the President's and war. college's con
scription plan, raising immediately five hundred thousand'
men. 7
Jeannctte Rankin, the first woman representative, ::
voted against the draft.
The House vote wras on the Kahn amendment to tho
army bill as reported by Chairman Dents, of the Military ,
committee. The Dent bill authorized the President to try
the volunteer system first, then conscription. Kahn's '
amendment made the bill just what the President wanted
a straight conscription measure.
The House cheered wildly as the affirmative vote was
announced. .
The Senate is debating, the amendment permitting
Roosevelt to take a division to Europe. Senators Hard
ing, Lodge, and Williams are leading the Roosevelt fight.
Help For Russia and Irish Problem Are Believed To Be
Greatest Steps in the Fight for . - -Universal
Democracy.
Washington, April 28. (United Press) Help for Rus
sia and solution of the Irish question are two immediate
h erculean problems before the world wrar council. There 's
reason to believe Lord Balfour's initial report, received
in London todajr, will declare that informal inquiries made
it clear that the President believes the speedy solution
of the Irish' problem one of the greatest steps possible to
advance the fight for universal democracy.
Reserve Officers Are
Ordered Into Field
Washington, April 28. (United
Press) All reserve officers of the in
fantry, field artillery and coast artil
lery have been ordered into sorvice
immediately, the war department an
nounced. Two Vessels
Meet In A Collision
Tacoma, April 28. (United Press)
Tho passenger steamer Tacoma hit
tho Elihu Thompson in the Bay this
morning smashing the Thompson.
The vessel was docked without as
sistance. None was hurt.
Fifteen Known Dead
In Wrecked Mine
Hastings, April 28. (United
Press) Eight bodies, charred beyond
recognition, were taken from the
wrecked mine this afternoon. Fif
teen are known to be'dcad, others of
the hundred and five are probably
dead.
Will Give Recital.
Rose Courscn-Reed will give a reci
tal at th Heilig theatre Saturday,
May 5. Miss Marguerite Carney, the
blind soprano who appeared at the
Recital given in this city at the Mor-
. mon tauernacie lasc loll, will Do Mrs.
j Reed's first soloist.
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Infant Prodigy Discovered.
Pendleton, Ore., April 28. (United
Press) An infant prodigy has been
discovered on Umatilla reservation.
Peter Hall, four year old grandson
of William and Kr.thcrine Hall full
blood Walla Walla Indians, can speak
four languages fully. Besides Nez
pr.rco and Walla Wulla Indian tongues
which have no similarity, he speaks
English and Mexican ensily. He is
unusually bright in other lines as well.
PASSES THE HOUSE
Son Of Secy'Daniels
Joins The Marines
Now York, April 28. (United
Press) Josephus Daniels, junior.
aged 21, eldest son of the secretary
of the navy, joined the United States
Marines this afternoon as a private,
it was announced here.
i- Washington, April 28. J
4 (United Press) Drastic bone
J dry amendment to the con- 4
I soription bill passed the Senate, J
'J 57 to 30, after a spirited debate.
Officers Training Camp.
' San Francisco, April 28. (United
Press) The Reserve Officers 'train
ing camp will be held at the presidio,
San Francisco, for three months be
ginning May 3 and will be limited to
2500 men from the states of Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mont
ana. All attendants mu3t have the quali
fications requisite for commissioned
officers. Preference will be given men
of previous military experience and to
college students. Many mn of mature
ago are wanted because of the need
for officers who can be given higher
grades when additional forces are or
ganized. Tho object of the camp is to provide
the first 10,000 officers for the new
armies of the United States.
Student Shows Speed.
Missoula, Mont., April 28. (United
Press) Willard Jones, a senior in tho
tSate University of Montana school
of forestry, can show considerable
speed when necessary. Ho marriod'
Miss Gertrude Farley, enlisted iri'tho
regular army and reported foMluty
all on the same day.
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