La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 01, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textr it intuit PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVI. LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917. NUMBER 294.. MAY SHIPPING LOSSES ARE I PROTECTION IS RESULT OF THE ACTIVITY OF BRITISH IN COMBATTING THE SUB MARINES KENNEDY JONES FOOD DIRECTOR GIVES OPINION Germans Are Meeting the New Situa tion With An Increased Output of Submarines England Has Twelve Weeks Reserve Supply of Cereals. London, Juno 1. (United Press) "May shipping losses are the lightest so far in submarine war because of the fact the British are destroying more submarines than before," Ken nedy Jones, food director, declared. "The Germans are meeting this sit uation with a similarly incraesed out put of submarines." England has a reserve supply of ce reals sufficient for twelve weeks. It is uncertain whether this will main tain the country until harvest. If it falls below seven week3, local famines will result." City Manager's Report For The Week No Fires Reported City Sidewalks Found in Bad Condition Beaver Creek Reservoir Is Full No Evi dence of Fractures or Weak Places Muddy Water May Be Expected for Ten Days Water Will Be Available for Irrigation Purposes, and Some Concession May ' Be Made to Water Usirs.- City Manager Currey's report pre sented to the city commission last night follows: Herewith I submit the report of the General Manager for the week ending May 30, 1917: Fire chief reports no fires for the week. Report from police department for the week ending May 2fth, 1917, shows 14 arrests; for disorderly con duct 4, for assault and battery 4, traffic violations 6. Number convicted 12, number of meals served 18, amount of fines collected $162.50. Five head of ,. stock impounded, amount collected from pound $8.75. Three lights out during week. Street superintendent reports an expenditure of $97.50 for week. This includes street cleaning, sweeping, flushing, and the manufacture of new broom cylinder for horse sweeper. Water superintendent shows an ex pense of $33 for reading meters for month of May. Following is the report of the treasurer for week ending May 26: Receipts Water $ 32.20 Interest 367.38 Installments, 546.03 Permits 100 Total receipts $946.61 Disbursements Imp. Interest 131.37 Water Warrants 29.40 Bond Warrants . 1129.56 Tctal Disbursements $1290.33 Upon inspection of cross walks we found a number of them are in bad condition and repairs will be needed in a number of . instances. The cul vert at Third and Grandy avenue was in such condition that new cross pieces were needed throughout, and also some new top decking. Rnrt from Caretaker Deal made Mav 31, 1917, is to the effect that the reservoir is full and that water is r thirouch the spillway. This is more water than has ever been in the reservoir before. The ice on the reservoir is practically gone and the boom which was Teported broken is still holding, therefore there is no possibility of drift ice reaching the face of the dam. Caretaker was asked whether or not he was able to discover any vibration in the dam or any evidence of special strain or any cracks or indication of weakening, and answered that there was no indica tion of fractures or weak places in the dam. The snow on the hillsides is rapidly melting and though all the valves, with the exception of one, were open, the dam filled. By reason of the fact that thre is more or less loose dirt in the spillway and the water runs over same in returning to Beaver creek before reaching the 7 - (Cont'urued on Page 5.) E La Grande Asked To Form Hospital Corps The following call has been is sued: Will La Grande respond to the call issued by the Adjutant General for a Hospital Corps at once to accompany the Oregon Troops to American Lake where they will train during the sum mer and possibly enter the trenches in France next fall. Hospital corps will consist of five officers who will be physicians, three first class ser geants and six sergeants, one horse shoer, one farrier, a saddler, me chanic, two cooks and 50 privates. Immediate action must be taken and it has been arranged to hold a meet ing at the Y. M. C. A. tonight at 8 p. m. All young men of the city are urged to be present and talk the mat ter over. Providing that a minimum of 60 men can be secured, the word will be immediately sent to t'ie head quarters and the rest of t"ia corps will be recruited from othe.- towns nearby. La Grande should take this opportunity of serying the coI.ts by filling the full quota called for Lufore the registration day. Immediate ac tion must be taken and if poss.ble to raise the recruits, some other East ern Oregon town will bo called upon. Answer the call of the colors by being present at the Y. M. C. A. tonight and let your name appear on the fist. S ED TO SIXTEEN CAMPS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN SOUTH BECAUSE OF BET TER CONDITIONS THERE Washington, June 1. (United Press) The war department has de cided to reduce the cantonment camps from thirty-two to sixteen. Insofar as possible the' camps will be established in the south because of better conditions there. Secretary Baker said the change is due to cost. Congress is considering & seventy-seven million dollar appropriation. The estimated cost of thirty-two cantonments would be one hundred fifty million dollars. IS NAPPED-FATH-ER IS GRAZED MILLIONAIRE AND RETIRED BANKER ACCUSES FRIENDS FOR FA LURE TO RE COVER BOY Springfield, Mo., June 1. (United Press) Crazed with grief and anx iety over the kidnapping of his son, J. H. Keet, millionaire and retired banker, blames friends for failure to recover the boy from abductors last night. Following directions, Keet last night stole away to meet tho kidnappers. He carried six thousand dollars ran som. Before leaving he asked friends not to attempt to follow him. The kid nappers" letter said he alone must take the money to them. Friends, fearing foul play, followed Keet nil night, but the kidnappers did not appear at the appointed spot Keet drove all night. He intends to hunt the kidnappers with ransom to night. The police fear others, knowing the circumstances, may attack him. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Richardson will entertain the Monday Bridge club at their home next Monday evening. SUBMARIN we CAT01 CAMP REDUG OFFENSIVE IS GERMAN SUB PLANNED BY MARINE SINKS ITALIANS! BARK DIRIGO CONSOLIDATING, REINFORCING LINES, REFORTIFYING PO SITIONS FOR ATTACK Rome, June ,1. (United Press) The Great Italian offensive already cost the Austrian three hundred thousand, killod, wounded and miss ing, is conservatively estimated. - (Italians are now consolidating, re inforcing their lines with new troops and rofortifying positions. They are continually inflicting frightful losses bn the enemy by repelling counter at tacks. General Cadorna halted an advance today, permitting the bringing up of now supplies in preparation for further attacks. Hoquiam Is With out Fire Proctetion Hoquiam, June 1 (United Press) The entire fire department struck this morning, 'because the city refused to grant a ten dollars monthly increase in pay. The oity is without the protection SUCCESSFUL FRONT DISPATCHES SAY BRIT ISH ATTACK ON LOOS HAS REACHED THE GERMAN THIRD LINE Ixindon. June 1. (United Press) The British gained some advantage in a number of successful local en gagements last night, Haig reported. They successfully raided the Ger mane. Front disnatches sav the British at tack on Loos reached the German third line. The French repulsed violent Ger man counter attacks is the report from Peris. LaGrande Repre- ented Among Grads University of Oregon, Eugene, May 31. (Special) With seven members of tho graduating class of the university, La Grando is perhaps better represented in proportion to population than any other town in the state with tho exception of Eu gene, the seat of the university. The members from La Grande are Stan ley Dorman Eaton, Helen Clare Cur- "rey, Eugene Noon Good, Mary Alice Hill, Russell Clyde Ralston, Milton Arthur Stoddard and Jeannette Wheatley. Miss Currey and Miss Hill are specializing in English literature; Mr. Good in psychology; Mr. Ralston in German; Mr. Stoddard in journal ism; Miss Whaetley in physical train ing; Mr. Eaton in education. Miss Wheatley is president of the Woman's league and president of the local chapter of Alpha Phi sorority. The faculty of the university is seeking to impress on the undergrad uates the importance of returning to the university next term. It is pointed out that only thus can the supply of properly trained men and women be kept up. "If this war were to be a matter of months," said one member of the faculty, "then it might be advisable to 'suspend all higher education and devote nil energies to the more di rectly prn-'ical subjects. However, with the -"ssibility, almost the prob ability, tl -1 the war will drop on for yer.rs, 'hero is every reason for the continuance of college work. Viewed in the light of this fr.ct, high er education, including the science and useful arts, is by no means a lux ury but a plain national necessity." BRITISH ME ATTACKS TWO AMERICAN WINDJAMMERS, FRANCIS MAUD BARBARA PRESUMABLY SUNK. London, June 1. (United Press) The admiralty today announced the submarining of the American bark Dirigo and the drowning of the mate. The submarine attacked the Dirigo without warning, using her deck guns. - The Germans boarded tho bark, ransacked her and then sunk her with bombs. The admiralty reported attacks, presumably followed by sinking of two American windjammers, tho Francis M, and Barbara. Both crews were saved. Ex U.S. District At torney Hangs Himself Portland, June 1. (United Press) C. H. Lingenfelter, many years Idaho's United States District Attor ney, hanged himself at a hospital. Attendants saw him before he died and cut the rope. Lingenfelter fell from the hospital window two stories, the fall killing him. E y 31,829 GERMAN PRISONERS ARE TAKEN BY THE FRENCH IN LESS THAN A MONTH BY HENRY WOOD. (United Press Correspondent.) French headquarters, June 1. Be tween April the 15th, and May tho 4th, the French took thirty one thou sand eight hundred twenty-nine Ger man prisoners, according to head quarters' lists. Adding to this the number of pris oners captured by the British and Italian forces it is estimated that seventy-five thousand prisoners were taken during the three great often- SLACKERS ARE BY OFFICALS TWO AMERICANS DETAINED AND WILL BE HELD BY OF FICIALS OF BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Laredo, Texas, June 1. (United Press) Checking the exodus of so- called slackers, the government agents refused to allow men of conscription age to cross the border into Mexico. First two Americans detained were held by the bureau of investigation, charged with "seeking leave of Unit ed States to avoid military registra tion." The Wheat Market. Chicago, June 1. (United Press) The wheat market: July Open $1.95; high $2.01; low $1.93; close $1.98. iScpt. Open $1.81; high $1.85; low $1.79i; close $1.82. Portland, June 1. (United Press) -Club $2.40; bluestem $2.41. FRENCH TAK PRISON WOOD UNION SIOCK SHOW PREPARATIONS BIG President Issues A Warning To Slackers .TIT ! A T TT!l-J Press) The President issued a proc- lamation, warning sluckoTS not to at tempt to evade registration by leav ing tho country. Such action will ex- pose them to prosecution on return. Mascot for Marines. Now York, Juno 1. (Special) While Napoleon was idolized by his soldiers as the "little corporal," tiny Robert Bonner, ago 5 years, of this city, is tho dapper "little sergoant" i proudly wears his sergeant s chevrons ond sharp-shooter medal with all the d'?.n,l fwn-"p sea-soldier. "Bob" has been chummy with the "Soldiers of the Sea " all his life and was never fully satisfied unt.l at- tired in fu 1 regulation uniform-red stripes, yellow chevrons, medal brass buttons and all costume that he is unwilling to take off, even to go to bed. He tells his mother that regu-'.:; 1 i .1 ' hit soiuiers jicver luno uu uiuir .Idiers never take off their clothes, a statement that is not far from the truth, in France, at least. Fred Bonner, 5 Bonner Place, the father of the undisputed "youngest Marine," is proud of the fact thnt tho regular enlisted Marines have ac- coptcd his son -js a comrade. DECIDED TO STRIKE OR EN FORCE REGULATIONS UN- . DER WHICH THEY ARE EMPLOYED I'etrograu, June J.. .unuea Press) Demand for a six hour day appeared likely to paralyze one hun dred twenty of Russia's largest fac tories, mostly munitions plants. The workmen decided to either strike or enforce the regulations un der which they are employed. Com- plex regulations mako little work pos- siblo. It is reported that a number of workmen have already struck. TALK BEFORE IS Taxation and tho Uniform Tax classification amendment were the subjects up before tho business men's luncheon today. Invocation by the Rev. S. M. Roberts opened the lunch - nnu ilUrl -fi-x.. ci eon. Chairman Couch called for an - liouncements and Fred J. Holmes re- sponded by announcing n meeting of the Commercial club tonight at 7:30. A. W. Nelson announced a meeting of the young men of the city at the Y. M. C. A. tonight to decide whether La Grande should furnish a hospital corps lor mo oru uregon, wm "'' - swermg uib cmi oithi, u, White. The chairman for next Tues- day s runcneon win 00 ur. lucumiun. of Dr. McMillan. . . 1 -.-.-II 1.. 1-1.. Chairmnn Couch then introduced as the sneaker of the luncheon Chas, Galloway, chairman of the lax Com mission, who very ably upheld the Uniform Tax classification amend ment. Mr. Galloway's speech will be run in the Observer tomorrow. George T. Cochran, who has been quito ill was reported to be improv ing. Those present nt today's luncheon RUSSIAN WORK- rnn hritmin ! ttID UtMU SIXHOURDAY OS ESSIN DELIVERED were: U. G. Couch, Chas. V. Gallo- Roman ract First prize, $15, sec way, Walter M. Pierce, Thos. Wnll- ond prize, $10. singer, C. I). Huffman, Paul B. Wal- Shetlnnd pony race, lace, J. G. King, H. E. Dixon, E. D. Chariot race First prize, $50, sec- Seldcr, G. C. Hopkins, Colon R. Eber- " hard, H. C. Rces, W. H. Bohncnkamp, (Continued on Page 4.) JUNE 13, 14, 15 ARE DATES SET FOR BIG ANNUAL EVENT FEATURES ARE MANY. ' i Ut oHUrt hnuitS TO BE GREAT EDUCATOR More Premiums and Trophies To Be Offered Than Before Competition in Different Classes Promises To Be Keen Management Is Sparing No Pains. Tho casual observer as he visits covcr thnt tha fc , . . d the gU tt, , m Ily put in order forb vnion'i great forthcomm Live Stock shoW( JlnM 13 u 16 bwhlch isea to oU previous ovents. This ia . , ninth annuul eV(mt and . commencement the show has grown with , and d , how jt h , f ,. MoiJL v ! "."' " ':.T.. -.!, v-m u nf ,,,, P rt au-i!i w. !its main ohi.. n prv roof s here of usefuln083 viz e ta. provomont of the variou8 breeds of liveatock generally throughout Union and adjoinil C0Untio3. bTnat it eminontlv R.incfin,lH . in ... one has only to note tho groat im provement in tho breeds of the cattle and hoi-Bes in the last few years. Witness the improvement in the Shorthorn class, Union breeders can boast that they now own animals that cost four figures. This is likewise true in the various breeds of horse owned. Therefore tho show Is a most valuable asset to tho county gener ally, i -This year more cash premiums and silvor trophies are offered than ever and no doubt tho, competition in the different classes shall be keen. The management is sparing no paine to make tho show a greater success thao ever. Attendance Will Be Good. The attendance this year doubtless will bo greater than ever. Visiting the show offers opportunity not only for a little recreation entertainment j and the meeting of friends, but it hae iw euucmionui ieaiures as wen inai breeders and farmers and the public. as a whole cannot afford to miss. Therefore all should make a point of being at Union on the 13, 14 and 16, and soo the greatest show of its kind in tho northwest. At the recent meeting of the Stock f Show association Wednesday evening , it was the decision of the association to raise a delegation, of members who would represent and boost for the show at the Haines Stampede and other parts of Baker valley today. Bearing their slogan, "The Best We Breed for America's Need," they left Union in a cloud of dust this morn ing, about twenty some odd cars filled with tho live wires of the as sociation, intending to let the people ' or those communities know that I Union was to have a bigger and bet j tor show than ever on Juno 13, 14 and 15. Following is a list of the cash prizes offered for tho races enumcrat cd below and will be paid by the , Union Live Stick association, Juno 13, 1 14, 15, 1917, subject to conditions named in Official Classification book: First Day Wednesday. Three-eighths mile dash First 1 ?35 s j ?20. ' 1 .! .' . 1 Y ' iatlies relay race First prize, j100( gecond prize ?50. . Novelty (waiki trotl run) First priK0 $10i seeond prize, $5. ; RontH T(J,ay r.lceFjrst prize, j ?150 ize ?75 kkp TTg F.j dRe?s Half mile dush First prize, ?3B, .Hecon,! prjz0 20. Roman race First prize, $16, sec- ' J1( . v - Shetland pony race. Chariot race First prize, $50, sec- ond prize, $25. Second Day Thursday. Five-eighths mile dash First prize, $35, second prize, $20. Ladies' relay continued. Half mile dash First prize, $35, second prize, $20. Gent's relay continued. Three-quarter mile dash First prize, $35, second prize, $20. Cowboy race, half mite l'irst prize, $10, second prize, $5. I