La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 08, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDon't Forget' The Overflowed Land Meeting. La Grande City Hall, Saturday ls30 P.M; ,11 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37:f PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVli...C LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917. NUMBER 300. BRITISH ARE DETERMINED E CONTINUE ADVANCE SMASHING GERMANY'S GRIP ON BEL GIUM ATTACK IS FIERCE GERMANS MASS RESERVES CONTEST EVERY FOOT Lille and Important Industrial Towns Are Directly Menaced by Newest and Probably Most Powerful Brit ish Drive. London, June 8. (United Press) Across a blunt wedge five miles broad at apex, the British continued their advance today, smashing Germany's grip on Belgium. The German line bent in the initial rhock of vast mine explosions, hell fire of artillery and dashing blows of the infantry. The Germans are massing their re serves and fiercely opposing every foot of the British advance. Lille and the important industrial towns Tourcoing and Rouboix are di Tectly menaced by newest and prob ably most powerful British drive. Great torn fields, huge furrows, tons of loam turned ' and churned into blackened dust, mark the advance across tho Belgian fields left by Brit ish who turned loose explosives under tho German linos when they started the offensive. - London, June 8. (United Press) 4'0ne' of the positions captured yester day was one of the enemy's most im portant strongholds on the 'western front," General Haig reported today. No details of the fighting were men tioned. . v . , .-.' John BOllmanLo. Buys $100,000 Bonds Company Also Arranges To Sell Bonds To Its Employes On Installments 50 Cents a Week Will Buy a $50 Bond,, San Francisco, June 8. (Special) The John Bollman Company of San Francisco, a branch of Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co., Inc., has subscrib ed to $100,000 worth pf Liberty Loan Bonds through the Anglo & London, Paris National Bank of San Francisco, and has made an offer to all of its employes, men and women, to carry for them any amount of these Bonds that the employe feels he or she can Tav for in one hundred weeks. They will carry the Bonds for employes at 3 1-2 per cent (the interest rate of the Bonds themselves). Payment are ar- ranged so that 50c per week will pur chase a $50.00 Bond in less than two years. The John Bollman Company feels assured that this action, taken not only to assist the government in the sale of bondB, but to make it possible for a large number of its employes to purchase bonds under more favorable terms than the government can offer, will result in tens of thousands of dol lars being subscribed by employes of their company. The John Bollman Company has al so notified its employes that it will arrange to take care of the families or dependents of those enlisting in the army or navy during the period of such service, by way of paying all or part of their present salaries as may seem equitable, all circumstanc es considered, and in any event, will , mt nnsitions are open for them at the expiration of their service, at salaries not less than tney now - This company has insured tne lives of all of its employes absolutely free of charge, such insurance to expire with the termination of employment On this point, the company has notifed its employes that termination of em ployment by enlistment in the army or navy will not cancel the insurance pol icy, but instead, that the full amount of insurance will be carried for each employe during his term of army or navy service. The Wheat Market. Chicago, June 8. (United Press) The wheat market; . , July Open $2.22; high $2.24; low $2,193; close $2.24. Sept Open $1.95; high $1.96i; low $1.93; close $1.95. Portland, June 5 (United Press) Club $2.52; bluestem $2.58. OFFER Chinese Factions May Settle Their Disputes Tokio, June 8. (United Press) A compromise movement for peaceable adjustment of tho different divid ing the Chinese republic is growing among the leadors of the various fac tions. . RELATIONS BETWEEN HAY , Tl AND GERMANY BROKEN " .' " 4 London, June -8. United 4 4 Press) Relations between Ger- 4" 4 many and Hayti are formally 4 4 broken', according to a Central 4 4 News Dispatch. v 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. AMERICAN AVIATORS MILL AID IN DETECTING SUBMA RINE OPERATIONS AND DO OTHER ACTIVE DUTY Washington, June 8. (United Press) A hundred American navy aviators to aid in detecting submarine operations and do other active duty reached France safely, it is officially announced. .- These dfficers and men are the firt regular fighting force actually reach ing Prance. Lieutenant Whiting of Massachusetts is commanding. Big Shipyard To B Built By N.Y. Firm Portland, Ore., June 8. (United Press) One of the largest wooden shipyards in the United States, with fourteen ways, is being backed by a New York corporation, which will build immediately. The French gov ernment has contracted for the first fifty vessels. Earthquake Destroys Section San Salvador j. . 4. Wshington, June 8. (United 4- A Press) EarthquaKe, lire mm v 4 volcano eruption last night de- 4 4- stroyed the important section ux t 4. the business district of San Sal- 4 4 vador, including the American $ 4. legation building, Minister Long 4 4. reported to the state department 4 today. There were no a -r 4 reported. 4444444,f,4 DUBY AND BITTER WIN EDS IN FINAL COUNT Baker, June 8. (Special) Comple tion of the official count in the recall election showed that the recall against Judge Messick carried by the narrow margin of 32 votes and that Wm. Duby's majority over Messick is 96. The recall against Ritter failed to nnrrv hv 202. and ' Ritter defeated Judge Fraser by 123 votes. County Clerk Combs issued the certificate of noRterdav afternoon and Judge I'Duby presided over the session of tho county court. , The vote on the Messick recall was Yes 2166, No 2134. On the Kitter recall. Yes 1927. No 2129. In the vote for the candidates Messick re ceived 2075 and Duby 2171. Ritter 2144 and Fraser 2021. There was some talk of a contest and recount on the recall question, but Judge Messick intimated that he hadn't .given the matter any thought and that a contest will follow is not Lnow based on any statement, on the part of parties directly interested. On the referendum measures Bak er county voted as follows: Port Indebtedness. Yes 1398, No 1837; Limiting Bills, Yes 864, No 2448; Implied Recall, Yes 1025, No 1813; Uniform Tax. Yes 1525, No 1732; City-State Election, Yes 2313, No SORB; Road Bonds. Yes 1254, No 2848. FRANCE HE- LIED VICTORY II IT IS FRANKLY ADMITTED THAT AMERICAN WAR PLANS ARE BASED ON THREE YEARS WAR RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL UP SETS PLANS OF ALLIES Feeling Is Strong Among Govern ment Officials That Public Opinion Is Being Chloroformed and That Facts Are Being Withheld. Washington, June 8. (United rPress) A hope of Allied victory this year is gone, according to best in formed government officials. It is - FO IISYEAR BONE .frankly admitted that American plans gnti0n from "each Austrian division are predicated upon tho probability of on the f ront t0 enter Russian a three years' war. Tho United , lineS( prop03e the compact and re states must land the knockout blow ; p0rt to German militarism. - Simultaneously news received hero The foremost British military cnt-ti,nt . jinn r.f Ans.t-ii.ns. inrlnd. ics admit that tho entire plans of the Allies' offensive have been' comulete-i Allies' offensive have been' complete ly upset by the Russian upheaval. Feeling is strong among some gov ernment officials that public opinion of the United States is being chloro formed and facts withheld. facts must be published before a successful 1 it...... 4 4-l.n nnli.a .nann a I .mobilization' of the entire resources are achieved.- It is not a secret that Russia col- lapsed as an offensive factor and is out of military plans for a year and probably for good. France is past the high point of efficiency ana ang-1 Janfi is still on the upgrade, is the mil- j itarv viewpoint. England has almost reached her nign point 01 eui-i.n-y but is economically on the downgrade'. ING IN G1TY Already the badges signifying -he arrival of tho girl delegates to the Older Girls' conference in La Grande GONFERE ICE GIRLS A IV have appeared. Among the first to Farmers of Union county are man anrive were the leaders, Mrs. M. A. I jfestine great interest in the meeting Danenhower, director, and Charles A. Phlpps, general secretary of btate Sunday Schools, who were in attend ance at the Wallowa County conven tion at Enterprise. The delegates wore met at the depot by the local girls in automobiles and escorted to the church wnere registration tooK place. After registration the girls were taken to the homes of tho resi dents of the city where tlhey will be hospitably entertained during their stay in our city This evening the first session will be 'held at the conference church j The meeting is open to all land whieh will be a "get-acquainted j owners in Union county, and all af rally." Chairman for tonight's pro- ;fected by the overflowed land problem gram will be Miss Violet Rush. The following musical program has been planned and will be given: Program (Friday evening) Vocal solo, Miss Margaret Winters. Violin solo, Miss Florence Lynch. Vocal solo, Miss Sarah Smith. WOUNDED THREE. TIES STILL WANTS REVENGE London, June 8. (United Press) Introducing Mr. Harry McMichael of Augusta, Ga. Mac has been struck 'thrice by the Kaiser's missiles, but he hasn't taken the count yet and all he wants is another shot at a spiked hel met. Mac learned the game in the Sec ond United States cavalry. He joined the Fifteenth Canadian- Battalion in June, 1915. A machinegun bullet hit his leg in the fall of that year. Back from the hospital, a shell fragment nicked his brow as he went "over the ton" in a charge. Back one more from "Mighty," Mac took a stretch and a yawn in- view of the German trenches and a bullet bored his jaw, removing five teath. Today, in the hospital, this soldier of the south is just getting on his feet again, they arrive and his ear is eager for the welcome sound of "Dixie." 1 POSES PEACE ) - TO 5, : . -, r . ' AUSTRIAN GENERAL' ROHR ? MAKES FORMAL PROPOSAL :? FOR A SEPARATE . ' PEACE RUSSIAN DELEGATIONS ENTER RUSSIAN LINES News Reached Petrograd That a Dele gation of Austrians, Including Two Generals, Arrive At Kishineff Urg ing a Conference With Workmen's and Soldiers' Council. Petrograd, June 8. (United Press) Formal proposals for a separate peace were instituted by an Austrian 'mmm - Al. Rnhr. Ha m.t.Wizfid n Hol. ;in two generals, arrived at Kishineff, : r u ,v urging a vuuieieiiue witii but? vvuijk- men's and soldiers' council. . A dele gation of Russian soldiers accompa nied them. Their arrest was ordered. immva war RF.PIPR. ipr Britain's official win-the-war .... cook-book.) onrnil nnnnt.it.v of cooked rico Iqt artey, one tcaspoonful of butter marg.erjne 0 each cupful of the ,xturo. Season to taste. Round the 8n(1 mjx ft w;th the cereal while wam. when cold, shape into cutlets .-.j f- FARMERS MEET T LA OVERFLOWED LAND PROBLEM WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH VIEW TO PREVENTING FUTURE DAMAGE to bo held tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. at the La Grande City hall. The object of tho meeting is to dis cuss remedial measures of preventing the overflowing of land in Union county. Thero will be present those who un derstand the subject and the matter will be fully presented. It is estimat ed that by the expenditure of 50 cents to $1 per year per acre for four years, the repetition of tho present damage to a great deal of land could , be prevented. are urged to be present. Astoria Paper Raises. Astoria, Ore., June 8. (United Press) The high cost of printing materials is the cause of the Morning Astorian's rise to 75 cents a month from 60 cents. At the same time that paper increased the length of its pages, made eight columns to a page, set its body type on a smaller slug and cut down the number of pages from six or eight to four. Policeman Travels Some. Astoria, Ore., June 8. (United Press) Hats off to Albert Thompson, for a quarter of a century an Astoria policeman. He's retired to ' lead a farmer's life on a ranch he owns at North Yakima. Counting five miles a day, which cops say is a fair mile age record, Thompson has made about 60,000, or twice around the earth dur ing the time he has been on the force, Bankers Meet. Marshfleld, Ore., June 8. (United Press) The annual convention of the I State Association of Bankers opened here today. A banquet will be ten- dored the visiting financiers and a dance given tonight Tomorrow i they will be taken for ah automobile ; ride through tho Coquille valley. A. L. Mills, Portland, and 'W. t. fcxlens, of Chicago, were among today's speakers. Fred iL. Meyers, of La is presiding. T.J. Scroggin, a banker! of La (Jrande, is in attendance. RIA PRO RUSSIANS 0M0RR0W GRANDE Germany Apparently Starts New Offensive v 4 Paris, Juno 8. ( United 4 4 Press) -Germany has appar- 4 4 ently started a counter often- 4 4 sive on a great section of the 4 4 French front. A violent enemy 4 4 bombardment around St. Qucn- 4 4 tin and La Faro was officially re- 4 4 ported. The German attacks 4 4- failed. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 The Weather. Portlnnd, June 8. (United Press) The U. S. weather forecast: "Un settled." UNION IS IN LINE TO RAISE F GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN AT MEETING LAST NIGHT STATE CHAIRMAN COUBETT WILL BE HERE MONDAY NIGHT. Union is getting ready for its part in the big state Red dross drive, June 18 to 25. Last night tho Union Red Cross auxiliary met and reported that its total membership was 153. Dr. M. K. Hall, president of La Grando Chapter, and Fred J. Holmes, 1 who represented Union county at the I big conference in Portland, were pres ent last night and explajned the work that is now under way in the nation of raising $100,000,000 for tho Red Cross War fund. Union's quota 1b $1500 and the spirit and enthusiasm shown by the Union Red-Cross members indicates that JUnion will come through with flying colors in raising its quota. La Grande's quota is $15,000 and plans are now 'being made of organiz ing for tho big drive between June 18 and June 25 to raise this big fund. . Henry Ladd Corbett, chairman of the State Council of Defense, is also nhmmMDM rvf l-Ti a of of a iniMnn!im -f rw the Red Cross War Fund. He will be in La Grande Monday night, arriving at 9:40 p. m. and leaving at mid- night. He will go over the plans of , , mo here and in the surrounding country. Tho campaign is not to be limited to La Grande but is to take in all of the towns of the county and those liv- ing on the farms, etc. Everyone will 1 be expected to do his bit. (Wallowa county will also make campaign of its own. Grain Crop Greater This Year Than Last Washington, June 8. (United 4 Press) This year's crop of 4 4 wheat, oats, barley and rye, are 4 substantially greater than the 4 nineteen' sixteen crops, accord- 4' I- ing to estimates of the bureau. $ Crop estimates are made by the 4. department of agriculture. J- Winter wheat shows a de- crease, but the spring wheat 4- 4. cron more than makes ud for 4 the loss. 4. .j. 4. .j. .J. .j. 4. 4- The Shipping Board Announces Contracts ? Washington, June 8.-(United nouweed contracts for a hun- 4- RED GROSS dred and sixty wooden ships f the La Grande Chapter, Mrs. Good 4. had been let within the last ten hue, secretary, and Mr Fred J. Holmes 4. days. One hundred ships were of the La Grande National Bank, were let to the Southern Pine associa- B"' ? tion, sixty to the Pacific Coast 4 t,on- A total f one hundred and M 4. firms with an option for forty 4 ty-thrco names had been secured 4-more at the same price. 4. previously and one hundred and 4. 44444 As Green As Grass. Astoria, Ore., June 8. (United press)They're laughing long and hard down at -Fort Stevens today, Several companies of rookies are learning army life down at the fort. The other night one of the officers of the post approached the entrance of the post reservation. Business of rooky guard juggling his artillery and looking veternnifled. And then, instead of "Halt, who goes there?" comes from the Shaking guard "Halt, look who's here." MAJOR GENERAL PERSHING AR RIVES ENGLAND COMMANDER FIRST EXPEDI TIONARY FORCE AND STAFF REPORT A PLEASANT TRIP AMERICANS ARE GIVEN A TREMENDOUS OVATION General Pershing Said: "We re Very Glad To Be Standard Bearers of the United States in War for Civiliza tion" Voyage from America Un eventful. British Port, June 8. (United Press) Major General Pershing, commander of the first American ex peditionary force, arrived in England today, witlj his staff. He reported a pleasant trip and ex pressed utmost astonishment that news of his departure was so success fully suppressed. General Pershing and his staff waa given a tremendous ovation. A spe cial train carried his party London ward. "We're very glad to be stand- -aird bearers of United States in war for civilization," General Pershing said. The voyage from America was un eventful. . . GIRLS GIVEN PRIZES FOR MISS ESTELLA ERICKSON WINS FIRST, MIISS FLORENCE BAKER SECOND AND MISS FRANCES HILL THIRD. At the regular meeting of the La ,Grandf National Girls' Honor Guard ?s ht' rPort of "" TUM i f . 1- "V!iiT were beyond tho expectation of all the members and everyone felt highly 8tifted that the organization wae 0, "T"1 au" a " P0' . ,n Mo,nd8J nijfht w!l be hold at the hospital and Z " "'v " " T. Bacon, who will take the girls through the hospital and show them how bandages aro made and sterilized and other Interesting and practical features will be displayed. All the members are urged to be present at this meeting. The following are the winners in the Tag Day sale: First prize, Mise Estella Erickson, sold $22.30. Second prize, Miss Florence Baker, Bold $18.05. Third prize, Miss Frances Hill, sold $17.50. Fourth prize, Miss Stella Desilet, sold $16.35. Fifth prize, Mise J-neima weaternng, om HnoraTy mention: Nora Arbuckle, Lou'" Givan, Iouiso O'Connell, Jose- 'Phine Bradley, Florence Lynch, Clara Courtney, Effle Ainsworth, Marcella rry erwm uto, nmn 01ms, ulaays BIa:K' UCI110. iwaigamooo, Tfo'ma l1 tvnn French, Sylva Ulass, Dorothy uasey, (Jlara Herman, SELL NB TAGS j. Lorotta Beckor, Evelyn Underwood, (Hazel (Berks,. Mula Anderson, and El ' ' sa Nash, all selling over $5.00 RED CROSS ORGANIZED IN UNION BY DR. HALL Union, . June 8. (Special) hanc ?f ho La Grande Chapter of evening. Dr. M. K. Hall, president y J., . , : , ;r . "; W. T. Wright was elected chairman, Ijlrs. Cora M. Davis, first vice-chair-!man. Hev. Homer E. Cullison, second vice-chairman, Miss Estella Levy, sec- retary, and James F. Hutchinson, cashier of theiFsretnojcmfwypnpnp cashier of the First National Bank, Treasurer. Much enthusiasm was shown, and the Union' Branch will un- doubtedly do the work allotcd to it and more too. . Sweet clover is adapted to a wider range of climatic conamons -nn ny of the true clovers, and possibly ai- falfa.