La Grande evening observer., May 28, 1917, Image 4

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LA GRANDE , EVENING OBSERVER.
MONDAY, MAY 28, 1917.
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
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DIGEST OF MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON AT THE
JUNE ELECTION.
(For the information of the voters of the state, the following brief digest
of all proposals to be submitted to the electorate at the special election of
June 4, has been prepared. Effort has been made to state the jcal purport
ana result of each proposal without bias and solely for the information and
possible' guidance of the voter in deciding the attitude he desires to assume
at the polls.)
A constitutional amendment, submitted by the legis
lature, fifth on the ballot, entitled "Requiring election of
city, town and state officers at same time. "
This proposes to add a new section to article II of the
constitution, known as section 14-a. It provides, in brief,
that all incorporated cities and towns shall hold their pri
mary and regular elections on the same dates as the pri
mary and general state elections, and that the same elec
tion precincts and election officials stall serve for both
municipal and general .elections. The proponents of the
amendment urge economy in its support, contending that
the merger would eliminate, in large part, the expense of
separate municipal elections. Those opposed to the amend
ment contend that it would result in congested elections
where municipal candidates and issues would be ever
shadowed by state and national issues.
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JUDGE LOVETT TO.IIELP THE RED CROSS. ,
Washington, D. C., May 25. 1917. (Special) Henry
P. Davison, Chairman of the War Counsel of the Ameri
can Red Cross, announced today that Judge Robert S.
s Lovett, formerly of Texas but now of New York, and
Chairman of the Board of the Union Pacific Railroad, has
volunteered to give practically the whole of his time dur
ing the war to any work to which he might be assigned
by the Red Cross.
1 am too old to go to the front," Judge Lovctt told
iir. uavison, but 1 am anxious to do my bit in whatever
way I can be made useful." t
Mr. Davison, who, with the War Council, has spent the
jm wee in rc-arranging urn emit activities of the Red
Cross, especially from the point '.of view of an efficient
ousiness enterprise, today authorized this statement:
nuige lovctt s otter ot service is the most inspiriting
cvt-iit ui. h very active wecic at Kcd Cross Headquarters
JO '""'I "no .nr. .iiarnman picked as his successor
to run tne Union Pacific Railroad. Now he comes for
ward to place his broad experience and sound iudgmeu
at the disposal of the Red Cross in .this war. ' 1
xi is Miiguiany in keeping with the stupendous things
which the Red Cross is already being called upon to do,
and is planning to do, not only to relieve suffering, but
to help win this war, .that big men of affairs like Judge
Lovett should feci it to be worth their while to place
themselves thus-unreservedly at the Nation's service.
."Judge'Lovett's offer conies at a peculiarly fortunate
momentfor it will make immediately jiossible the cre
ation of a new agency the need for which has become very
pressing.
"The hearts of men and women throughout the country
are at this time stirred with a desire to do something worth
while, either in active military service or to aid iii some
other way. Numerous organization for these purposes
have been formed.
"Some of these activities overlap others, and it is of
extreme importance, and of course desired by everyone,
that the immense amount of volunteer effort which, our
wholepeople are so eager to extend, should be co-ordinated
and made efficient for the common cause.
"Tine experience of the countries at war in Europe has
shown the vast importance at the very outset of economis
ing effort of every description and avoiding the mistakes
which were made by some of the countries in Em-one of
making a great deal of effort of a kind which was not
needed and of failing to do other things, the very failure
to do which became the cause of subseoucri. mi'sfortniir.
and distress. .
"We shall, therefore, make immediate use of Judge
Lovett 's services and ask him to accept this week the
Chairmanship of a National Committee on Co-operation
to prevent duplication and waste in all activities of relief
and alleviation growing out of the war.
"That no time may be lost in the organization and
planning of the work of this committee, I have asked
Judge Lovett to come to Washington tomorrow for a pre
liminary conference, and I have asked the folloAving other
gentlemen to join us m that conference: A. D. Hodenpyl,
of Crand Rapids, Mich.; George Wharton Pepper, of Phil
adelphia; Bishop Brent, of the Philippine Islands, who
has recently been in Europe; Edward D. Butler, of ClnV
l au, cum ti uim x1. ivioors, or .uoston.
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ivcting upon tne advice of these gentlemen, I believe
it will be possible, to establish,, under Judge 'Lovett's
ffuidance. a nl.nn wln'pli Kir fin.nrvli'ntmn xi .
" 1 n-j vu-ujiuuauujj pUUitllMllOpiC
undertakings throughout the United Kr;i ffS ..will -mnl'i-
their united individual efforts of the. greatest possible ef-
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Support The Government!
At this critical period in our history
our manufacturers are offering their
mills, and our young men are offering
their services to the United States
Government.
subscribing
to the
- Do your bit
Liberty Loan. This bank can furnish
Bonds in denominations of $"0, $100,
$500 or $1000. You can pay for' bonds'
in installments.
Come In and Talk It Over
La Grande National Bank
LET US SEE IF WE CAN'T HELP OURSELVES.
The argument for the road bonds in brief i wvis.
The state of Oretron has alrendv AooiAnA in hrJ a co
. -I ni , ,7 ..vu. vv w T U IX O v CI U Vj
mguway system. Tins will consist nf .trunk Aa
necting the centers of normlation "Pl.ist
ave several. La Grande, Pendlteton and Baker will be
on one. La Grande anl .Tnspnh will ho nn o nj-
fPl x x 1 i V . jr-vy" uKuuiiwijiudu,..
ine state has alreadv raised the l
biles and directed that these fees be-paid into the state
highway fund. ' -" : . ... . - , , .
1 he annual proceeds of the automobile licenses will pay
the interest and principal of the $6,000,000 l,!
and leave a surplus.
It is possible thus for th st
v., - . - w wiiow uui, its Male
highway system without increasing direct, taxation which
we all wish to avoid. '
With the state la
trunk highways, the count Pa xviii u hj e I
I.,, v i i -ii. uc.iawvuu ui. a sreat
burden ot road buildinir nf will ivn, w, x
, , n ..i jiuic mux u money io ex-
pcud upon laterals and feederstr .
thuSh highways which is the only re-
linrement placed upon the counties, will not require more
W than is expended now without permanent results
(ouiitu.-s will receive help from the state and nation
upon these highways. Union County can grade some of
i.s roads and be ready for state aid for from $.100 to $500
a mile, we are reliably informed.
It hardly seems fair to impose tlm innvnA i;,....
upon the automobile owners wiho,,f 7i " " " 3
lii.i-m.iiw..,f .1 . , , , " t.-'" mem auilie
1 rn, ' "'I''lcu roaos to travel over
Ihe construction of the sf:.
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ui me siaie
Summer Wash Dresses
for Present and Summer
Wear
A pleasing line of beautiful summer wash
dresses and skirts, in white, pink, blue and com
binations of each. Made of voiles and organdies,
pretty floral patterns, also stripes and many
other designs all these are here for you to ex
amine and choose from.
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We have one for yon just what you are look
ing for. Why not come in and see for yourself?
Prices and sizes for everyone
PATRIOTIC
WOMEN!
The country needs your active support. To be patriotic
you must spend your money and at the same time be
productive. Do something that you can do so others will
do more. - ,
Make your own clothes at home. You can do it with the
utmost ease by using Standard Patterns and be even more
smartly dressed than you were before.
Begin today by visiting our Standard Pattern Department.
Our Beautiful New
Waists
Just Arrived
These' excellent new waists will not stay on our
.counters . long, if this advertisement :. induces
many to come in and look them over. Too many
to attempt to describe in anything but the brief
est manner. We are confident, however that
every women will find a pleasing model in the
collection.
Come in and look them over. We don't invite
you to buy them; we invite you to see them.
UlLTM V;i V cniMiniuci.n
11 i . T 4iunini?u;il
1'oueral oliicials. Th
iippointed by the Gov
iys will be vested
with the assistance of
oie men.
To
K'cusc" them of beiu
companies is also
ie state Highway Commission was
ernor. They are able and resnonsi-
isc tliem ot being in league with paving
to accuse the Governor. The Observer
have on June 4 a real opportunity to help ourselves
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WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF
BOND?
A LIBERTY LOAN
lK 11 ill T ti i 4
pur and the State Highway Conunissioii The latter
,,, T f uwy t0 Put in state pa vin.,
plants and to do its own work.
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i. ill ; o nun jk n4-'.,, . i ji
war l...,v ,i.w.i " , Z:::.r:. rf.uu lue secretary
to the nuouil defend ntial
Ihe Observer
state hiahwj
hopes that the nemiln it-ill
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ii.,., ) tx i -i- , xux liiu siaie niii'iiwav
ml Vn'ufi? Zn, "t0 'stcm wiS&
yboly i ,Wket to dUSSr
i' mvnu t ht i. i
"'"i. a ouue nignway would he p develop Union
County and help La Grande. It believes hat the fact th-i
X?wCTty,?m g0t 11011e 0f the hond moiiey
o the post road and forest road money is a clean rift frmn
Mu tnoinah County to the rest of, the shUe 0f at flS
7-uJ V.nt ot. tne total amount of the bond
w' "h- should the other eountie.f t..:; :'V?'
us statesmanlike gift of Multnomah County I Under So
tint nhl V m 0,Vgn- 1)0 WC W;mt fO fllSO
that aulf Do wo want to vote against the road bonds nS
receive no he n at nil
-'Liberty Loan Bonds of the first issue of 2.0nn nnn non
ate to bear date of June 15, 1917, and to run for thirty
years, except that the government reserves the right to
pay them fifteen years after date. If this right is not ex
ercised by the government fifteen years from date, the
bonds will run the full thirty years.
These bonds bear interest at 3 1-2 per cent per annum,
and the interest is payable semi-annually on the fifteenth
day of December and the fifteenth day of June in each
vertr.
PRESS CENSORSHIP. 1
The press censorship bill as it now sbml fnMA. ft...
pi ess from publishing news of the movements of troops
and of V. S warships in other words news which wiU
Ti1? C?mf0 e .elleU1 The Pregs of iho
Umu'd States since the beeinmnc nf thp v i.., u ,i
m t i I X ; i ti viv
mis, vouuiiaruy. it will continue to (
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proposed. What the American
SO'
ril'ficr. ittCII 1.
- j. . 1-' will UOh di
is to cease discussing matters of national policy or to fa'
KSntitted8. 3' f PUbli8bing news t0 the peo
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Let us approach this m.-irl hrm.i oif;..,, e.'.n.. T ,
us study it Varefiillv n,l k , T ' : ,
Eastern Oregon imi Fn inri txj n x-- lo I13)l oruaua to De congratulated u
i u ui eBon and L nion and Wallowa counties. We of its splendid ship-building industry
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CHOOSING A SENA TOR
.ovcrnor Withycombe is to be commended for his pub
statement that it is not fitting annrni l!p.
cuss at tl,n i-v 1 "y w uis-
... ... t.. ,tliIlc tlJt. sutTessor to Senator Linp
The duty and the responsibility for makinff the annot
ment rests with the Governor. ' We have5nfi!en??tSt
he will appoint an able and patriotic man
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Portland is to be congratulated upon the development
its snlendid sslnn.huil; iv,,x ciupiui.uu