La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 13, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textk & mtmtt PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER ... PRINTS THE NEWS. THE DAY IT HAPPENS I PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37; VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1917. NUMBER 304. a UNION LIVE STOCK SHOW IS OFF WITH A RUSH AND UNION TAKES ON .METROPOLI TAN APPEARANCE CITY 18 MECCA FOR AUTOMOBILE TRAVELERS. TtfE PRIDE OF UNION COUNTY FARMS ALL HERE Entertainment Will Not Lack Sensa tions Cowboys and Cowgirls Flocking to City Dell Blanchett and John Spain Bring Their Trained Horses and Cattle. Judging of livestock started the ball rolling at the Ninth Annual Union Livestock show this morning. Exhibits are expectionally good, the efforts of the best pure bred breeders of the state being a-opresented. Union has taken on a metropolitan appearance and good roads with the help of "Old Sol" have made the city a mecca for automobilists visit ing the show today. Cowboy and cow here by the dozons, bringing with them the best racing horses, bucking bulls, bucking and trick horses that could be secured in the west. Dell Blanchett of Pendleton has his string of 25 relay, trick and bucking horses. John Spain is here with his noted string of horses, bucking bulls and steers assuring the entertaining features of the show a success. Hores exhibited at the show are of "the best blood the country produces, the exhibits coming from near and far throughout all Eastern Oregon. About 150 head of horses are listed for exhibits and about the samo num ber for races. Among the prominent stock owners exhibiting here we find such men as W. R. Ledbetter, of Alicel, exhibiting his shires. The Clydesdale type is represented by these prominent own ers: J. E. Reynolds, Island City; Led better and McKennon; Floyd McKen non;. Archie and Frank Conley of Cove and N. K. West of La Grande with his two noted stallions. Owners of Percherons are A. R. Hunter, of Is land City; O. P. Kingsley, Willis Moss ; Tho-Eastcro Oi arm Expert ment Station; A. B. Davis of North Powder; M. L. Miller of Union; Bel gians are exhibited by W. E. Green. Guy Levy of La Grande has his splendid string of saddlers and trot ters, his Kentucky saddlers being among the best in tho state. M. S. Levy has again placed on exhibit his Shetland ponies. Mr. Levy's string is hailed as the best in the state. The cattle exhibit this year is be yond all expectations, being a largo factor in the success of the show. The Shorthorri's being tho predominating type displayed are exhibited by the leading breeders of the state at which ' the herd of W. J. Townley of Union heads the list. W. W. Green and sons and other prominent exhibitors have their excellent herds here. G. W. Delay, of Hot Lake; E. E. Fickle, of Union; G. G. Taal; R. A. Boise and Mr. Peyton are other Shorthorn men here. Lognn and eons of Cove have their Holsteins on dispay. Bell Bros, of Cove, and L. A. Wright, the Jerseys, Herman Bidwell of North Powder his Red Pollahd cattle. Besides these exhibits prominent sheepmen are represented strongly (Continued on Page 8.) NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE PASSENGERS MISSING 4 4 Paris, June 13. (United J Press) One hundred and nine- 4 J ty-nine passengers are missing 4 J of the five hundred and fifty 4" ! aboard the French steamer So- 4 4 quana which was submarined in 4 the Atlantic. 4 4424,4'44,4,44 STEAMER GOVERNOR COL LIDED MCCULLOCH San Francisco, June 13. (United Iress) The Pacific Steamship Com pany's steamer Govomor collided with and sank the United States rev enue cutter McCulloch off Point Ar gucllo this morning. The McCulloch's crew was rescued and nono were lost. , A near panic on the Governor followed the collision as the passengers feared the Governor was also damaged. ELKS MEET AT 9:30 TOMORROW The La Grando Elks will meet to morrow at 9:30 n. m. at their temple to attend Flag Day services at Union. RANG Seventy Men Needed By Oregon Infantry 4 Seventy additional men are 4 4 needed by the Third Oregon 4 4 Infantry. Any man wishing to 4" enlist may .apply to Captain 4 I- Neer of Company M. 4 4v Anyone applying for enlist- 4 4 ment here will be furnished ton 4 tative lodging and rations until 4 4 he is sent to his company. 4 4 Transportation to the recruit 4 4 depot will also be furnished. 4 TACKED BYJHEX I G A N BANDITS AMERICANS ARE OUTNUM BERED AND COMPELLED TO RETREAT NO AMERICANS KILLED OR WOUNDED. El Paso, Tex., Juno 13. -(United Press) Forty Moxican bandits crossed the border fifteen miles east of El Paso today and attacked a pa trol troops of the eighth cavalry. The Americans- were greatly out numbered and were compelled to re treat after returning the Mexicans' lire. Bandits followed but reinforce, ments were rushed to aid the patrol squad and the Mexicans rotreated across the border when they arrived. The Americans did not follow. It is reported that three bandits were killed. No Americans were killed or wounded. It is believed that the Mexicans planned tq rai4 Ysicta, a. border Uen of Ave thousand population. ... ','V General Pershing Is Now On French Soil Boulogne, France, June 13 (United Press) Cheering -thousands' wel comed General Pershing on his ar rival on French soil. General Pershing arrived at nine forty this morning, making a quick, uneventful trip from England. Paris, June 13. (United Press) Paris is frantic with enthusiasm, the streets being massed with flag wav ing throngs who greeted Major Gen eral Pershing on his arrival here this morning. Marshal Joffro, Vice-premier Vivi ani and Minister of War Panleve and the American Ambassador Sharps and a score of other dignitaries greeted tho Americans. It is conservatively estimated that -one hundred thousand persons thronged the streets. France States Her Position To Russia Petrograd, June 13. (United Press) France formally notified Rus sia that she stands ready to make new agreements with the Democratic gov ernment, covering the two nations' fu ture co-operation in the war. MORE MEN WILL HELP Spokane, June 13. (Special) Three additional men will be appoint ed to work on harvest labor problems in the Inland Empire, according to Henry M. White, United States com missioner of immigration for Wash ington at a meeting in Spokane. The three new men will be assigned in dividually to tho Palouse country, central Washington and along the lines of the Milwaukee and Northern Pacific railroads. They will follow the harvest as cperations move from early districts to late, and will work in tho field to keep a close personal touch on the situation. They will re port to the Spokane office on the time harvest will be under way in various localities, the number of men needed and the number available. Al Lindsay is much improved today. AIR AEROPLANE RAID CLAIMS TOLL OF 41 GERMANY'S FOURTH RECENT RAID SIXTY-SEVEN INJURED IN LONDON ALONE. GERMAN AIRCRAFT RAID LONDON IN DAYLIGHT German Raiders Appeared Over Es sex Coast Shortly Before Noon To day Bomb Strikes Elementary School Killing Ten Children and Injuring Fifty London, June 13. (United Press) Germany's fourth recent aerolane raid claimed a death toll of forty-one. one hundred twenty-seven being in jured in London alone. Fifty aeroplanes formed the bomb ing squadron, and one was downed, announced the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. Gorman raiders appeared over the Essex coast shortly before noon to day. A bomb struck an elementary school killing ton children and injur ing fifty others. British anti-air craft guns and de fense planes vigorously fought off the invaders. King George and Minister of War'Derby hurried to attacked sec tion at once and offered sympathy. The Weather Portland, Juno 13. (United Press) The U. S. weather forecast: "Fair, easterly winas." LAGRANDE BUYS WORTH OF LIBERTY LOAN BONDS LIBERTY LOAN ISSUE BOUGHT BY BANKS, RAILROADS AND INDIVIDUALS. La Grande's- Liberty Loan Bond is sue subscription is nearing $100,000. Through the two La Grande banks and including their own subscrip tions and those of tho O.-W. R. & N. Co. employes, subscriptions have been sent in to the Liberty Bond issue amounting to $97,600. Here are the lists of the two banks: Liberty -Loan Bond subscriptions received by La Grande National bank: La Grande Nat'l Bank $25,000 Union Pacific Railroad System 17,100 Mrs. A. Honan , . 10,000 Mrs. M. V. Preston 3,000 C. W. Preston 2,000 Frederick Edward Kiddle '. . . . 1,000 J. T. Thatcher . 1,000 A. C. Williams 1,000 Geo. W. Coleman 500 Charles S. Dunn 200 Ben Decious 200 Nolan Skiff 200 Miss Isabel Atherton 200 Mrs. H. A. Blair 150 H. S. Brownton 100 A. T. Hill 100 Fred J. Holmes 100 Mrs. Julia B. Holmes 100 A. R. Hunter 100 J. F. Conley 100 E. A. Wills 100 E. E. IBragg 100 Edith Bragg 100 Ulrich Lottes 100 Joseph Palmer 100 Waldo I. Stoddard 100 Robt. L. Stoddard 100 Walter M. Pierce 100 Harry P. Brenholts 100 Capt. James R. Neer 100 Rev. Upton H. Gibbs 100 Adelbert Palmer 100 L. L. McKennon 100 Miss Anna Jane McMillan . . . 100 Fred Johnson 100 Wl G. Sawyer 100 Edward J. Conrad 100 F. L. Meyers 100 Mrs. Mildred L. Meyers 50 Miss Dorothy M. Meyers ... 60 Alfred L. Meyers . .. 60 Paul F, Meyers , . 60 Sheldon S. Brownton 50 Thomas Hill : 50 Miss Alice Hill 50 Merril F. Conley 50 Archie G. Conley . . 60 Vergil Conley 50 Miss Gertrude Biever 50 Robt. G. Holt 50 Richard L. Holt 50 Graydon E. Holt 50 Mrs. M. L. Gibbs.. 50 Golnn Epling 50 Worth Epling 60 Miss Lucia Haley 50 Harold Herron 60 Lola M. and Judith M. Snod- grass 50 Jas. H. and Francis E. Snod- grass ..... 60 IS KILLED BY PRISONER COUNTY RECORDER FALLS FROM RUNNING BOARD OF , CAR-SUSTAINS CONCUS SION OF THE BRAIN. Jacksonville, June 13. (United Press) J. L. Ragsdale, who was serving from twenty years to Hfo in the penitentiary here, killed Charles Baseyo, jailer, and seriously injured Chauncoy Foley, the county recorder, as a result of a frustrated jail break. Ragsdale killed Baseye with a flat iron, stole his gun and keys, covered Irving Oehler, another prisoner, and then marched from jail up the main street. ' Court house employees and county officials heard tho groans of the dy ing jailer and after discovering the cause they pursued Ragsdale. Foley fell from the running board of the automobile and sustained concussion of the brain. Ragsdale shot himself when he saw e3capo was impossible. Cove Forms A Red Cross Auxiliary Cove has formed a Red Cross aux iliary with 25 members and the fol lowing officers: Rev. E. O. Otto, chairman; Mrs. Rees, vice chairman; Mrs. B. Ander son, secretary; Hugh, McCall, treas urer Great interest and enthusiasm pre vails at Cove in the Red Cross work. $100,000 G. . Smith ...... V, Chas. D. Writesman . . . . Troop 2, Boy Scouts Miss Irma M. Aikino . . . J. L. Mars Henry Atherton Francis D. Oxnor William K. Oxner Miss Margaret V. Palmor Miss Carolyn R. Palmer . . Total, $65,600. 60 50 50 50 50 60 50 60 60 50 List of Liberty Loan subscriptions received by the United States Na tional Bank: United States Nat'l Bank 5,000 J. J. Broughton 500 Willis Wright 600 Pattison 'Brothers 600 La Grande Grocery Co 3,000 Union Pacific Railroad Co.... 17,100 Anna M. Pollock 260 J. A. Gaskill ... 250 I Lillian B. Richardson 250 Guy W. Spencer 200 (Lizzie Young Ohl ... 200 ' F. A. Epling 150 Mabel B. Strain 100 Mrs. Susie May Anderson .... 100 W. B. Sargent 100 Lawrence Dinncen 100 Constance Hall 100 Kendrick West Scigrist 100 D. W. Allen 100 J. A. Carlson 100 ' Emma Williamson 100 Jennie Gaskill 100 J. F. Tanner 100 C. H. Conkey 100 Frankie M. Dunn 100 Mrs. Adolph Newlin 100 L. L. Snodgrass . 100 Alladeen iScroggin 100 Harry Grady 50 Ruth Hill .. 50 J. J. Carr 60 A. K. Carr 50 Gwendolyn Hall 60 Harold LoRoy Browning 60 J. W. Knowles 60 Chas. L. Payne 60 Julia 'Seigrist ..... 60 Julia Elizabeth Seigrist ...... 50 Wm. Seigrist ..w 60 Geo. A. Smith 50 J. G. Holm.l 60 Rachel E. Turner ; . . . 60 Lola Gnskill 50 James H. York 50 H. H. Huron 1,000 John S. Davis . . 1,000 Francis Kelly 60 Fern Kelly 50 Geneve J. Bohnenkamp 60 T. J. Ormond 50 E. F. Wilcock 50 Edwin F. Sinclair 60 R. A. Wilkerson 100 Mrs. Guy EIHs 60 Jack Milton Kirtloy 60 I Total $32,800. JEWELERS TO CLOSE. The jewelers of the city will close tomorrow from 9:30 on in honor of tho Union Stock show and Flag Day. JAILOR BILL 10 PROHIBIT MANOFAC-. TUBE LIQUORS WITH Germany Angered Over President Message Amsterdam, June 13. (United Press) Germany is angered over the Pres ident's message to Russia. All news papers violently denounced his mes sage editorially, characterizing Wil son as a Don Quixote, a fanatic and powerful autocrat and a teller of un truths. PRINCE ALEXANDER IS . NEW KING OF GREECE London, June 13. (United 4 4- Press) Prince Alexander is the 4 4 new king of Greece, the Chan- 4 J cellor of Law announced in tho 4 House of Commons today. 4 J- Prince Alexander formally took 4 4 the oath of oftlce. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 i 4 4 IS ACTIVE FOR THE RED GROSS ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN MEMBERS HAVE JOINED OVER FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS RAISED. If every town and city had as ac tive and enthusiastic a Red Cross or ganization as Wallowa, the $100,000, 000 fund would bo raised already. The Wallowa organization has raised $844.0$ in a short time. One hundred and eleven members have joined.They have paid $1168 membership dues. ' They are active and earnest. Here are some of tho things that' have helped raise Wallowa's big fund: Tho Red Cross ladies gave a big dance and sold tickets to the amount of $174.25; the Episcopal Guild do nated and served punch and raised $10; tho Thursday Card club donated and served refreshments at the City pharmacy and made $37.50. Mr. J. P. Morelock donated his big garage where the dance was held. A tag day was held and $30.80 raised. Although no donations were active ly solicited donations to the amount of $36 were received. The Rebekah lodge put on a play, "The Courtship of Miles Standish" and raised $33.50. Altogether the Red Cross work In Wallowa is going ahead rapidly. AEROPLfllNS TO BE CON- IT Spokane, June 13. (Special) 'Construction of tho first unit of ten standard tractor airplanes for the United States government will begin at once at Yardley, a suburb of Spo kane, Wash., by the Denine Aircraft company," said O. H. Carver, general manager of tho company. "I have leased three brick buildings and five acres of ground and secured permis sion to use 1600 acres in the immedi ate vicinity for a flying field. "The company is transferring its business from Wallace, Idaho, to Spo kane because of tho distributing fa cilities, the proximity to Fort George Wright and the fine flying possibili ties in the Spokane volley. Wo plan to havo the first airplane completed by July 15 or earlier and will have a capacity of 30 machines a year. The 10 planes to be constructed first are of the standard J-N tractor type Cur- tiss biplanes, approved by the war department and built on specifications furnished by it. The machines must paBS the government tests before be ing accepted. Each will cost, when fully equipped, $15,000." THE WHEAT MARKET. Chicago, June 13. (United Press) The wheat market: JulyOpen $2.30; high $2.32; low $2.30; clone $2.31. September Open $2.07; high $2.08; low $2.06; close $2.07 1-2. Portland, Juno 13. (United Press) Club $2.5G. Bluontem $2.01. Mrs. Wm. Kenncda and daughter,; Winnie, left on 17 for Portland where they will attend tho Rose Festival. ' WALLOWA 001 PRESIDENT MAY RESTRICT OB PROHIBIT USE OF PERISH ABLES IN MANUFACTURE OF INTOXICANTS . PRESIDENT EMPOWERED TO ' COMMANDEER LIQUORS Bill Will Be Presented to Congress Apart From Food Control Bills a Big Fight Is Expected on Floor of Both Houses. ' ' ; Washington, June 13. (United Press) A drastic food conservation bill, prohibiting the manufacture of malt, spiritous and vinous liquors during war, was agreed to by the sennto agricultural committee today. The committee voted by a large majority to empower the President to restrict or prohibit the use of perish able food in the manufacture of in toxicants of any kind whenever the President considers the step neces sary. The President was further empow ered to commandeer spirituous liquors in bond when they are needed to meet the government requirements for mu nitions manufacture, military and hospital supplies. , . The 'bill will soon be presented to congress apart from the food produc tion and food control bills. If passed it will prevent further manufacture of distilled spirits, wine and beers. ' Because the bill is bound to precip- ' itate a violent fight on the floor of both houses, it is decided to make it a separate bill, thus eliminating the danger of blocking the passage of the food control bill. LEYLAND LINER ANGLIAN WAS SUBMARINE TODAY r New York, June 13. (United 4 Press) The Leylahd liner Ang- 4 4 Han was submarined today, ac- 4 4 cording to cable of the Interna- 4 4 tional Mercantile Marine which 4 J was jeceivad wr,e j j . '. ': ! ! Traveling by automobile a Port land party consisting of C. C: Chap man, editor of the Oregon Voter,1 Mark Woodruff, of tho Chamber of Commerce, H. H. Cloutier, manager of the Multnomah hotel, Frank A. Freeman, vice president of the Lum bermen's Trust Co., will arrive in La Grande this afternoon to campaign for tho Liberty bonds. They aire able speakers and in order that they may reach a large audi ence, arrangements have been made through the courtesy of the Arcade, Sherry's and the Colonial theaters ' that they will address the audiences at each theatre tonight They will be entertained at dinner tonight at the Foley hotel GENERAL PERSHING WILL j OPERATE UNDER RETRAIN 4- 4 Washington. June 18 fUnit- ed Press) General Pershing 4 '4 wiH operate under General Pe- 4 :4" train, the French generalissimo, 4 j4" end not a British commander. 4 ! Mrs. Rose S Rosentnal Dies In Spokane News has been (received in I' Grando of tho death in Spokane of Mrs. Rose S. Rosenthal. Mrs. Rosen thal died very suddenly. Mrs. Rosen thal was a member of the well known Sommer family, a pioneer family of La Grande and large property own- iers here. Her sisters, Fanny and 1 Mary were in Kansas City at the time of her death and they have started 1 for Spokane. Another sister, Lena, i lives in Portland. Mrs. Rosonthal ' was educated here and has many , friends who will be surprised and shocked to leam of her sudden death. . ".. , , n , . S- W- W111U. ond w!fe, of "ro ,t,nS, tho'r "-, Sam Murcheson for a few days. SPEAKERSWILL BOOST FOR THE EE I