La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 16, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textft ii r.JI CHAUTAUQUA AND SPEED 'EM UP EDITION AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS T&1 DAY IT HAPPENS SECTION ONE-PAGES 1 TO 8 VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON m 16, 1917. NUMBER 307. S IS TO . SATURDAY, J UN QN CREDIT f ' v. . ONE OF THE BEST IN ' HOW OREGON JAPAN REFUS ED AMERICA'S SUGGESTION JAPAN'S INTERESTS IN CHINA EVIDENTLY INFLUENCED HER TO WITHHOLD SUPPORT BRITAIN'S OFFICIAL REASONS NOT GIVEN United States Failed to Ask Allied Powers to Help Settle Chinese Question Until Note Is Already on Way to China Recent Develop ment Not Encouraging. Washington, ' June 16. (United Press) Japan refused America's re quest that she join the United States in our recent advice to China to com pose her internal difficulties. This developed officially following the re ceipt of advices showing that Britain spurned the American suggestion of a joint action on the Chinese situation. Washington, June 16. (United Press) Japan is apparently sensitive and somewhat embittered becauso the United States did not consult her about the Chineso situation. Japan's , paramount interests , in China evidently influenced her to withhold her support of the American position. Britain's refusal perplexes the authorities. Britain's official rea sons were not given. The United States asked the allied powers to join in advising China af ter the note was dispatched. Officials have attempted to minimize the im portance "of these refusals.- It is de clared ' it would probably embarrass further American efforts to compose Chinese internal difficulties. Authori ties refuse to discuss Japan. Recent Japanese developments are not en couraging. Japan apparently resents the full course of America. London, June 16. (United Press) It is vaguely reported . that the Spanish army has assumed power over the whole Spanish nation. There has been no direct word received from Spain for four days because of the strict censorship. When the censorship curtain drop ped a crisis existed between Premier Dato and the army leaders. British Newspapers attributed Spanish troubles to the German propaganda. nGHTIRG PET ALONG II IS T Paris, June 16. (United Press) Many raids and a violent artillery fire in some sections is the only fighting officially reported. Around east Rheims the French pen etrated the German trenches and took quite a number of prisoners. The German raids were repulsed. Goes To Hot Lake. Halfway, June 16. (Special) Eg bert Coffinberry went to Hot Lake to stay with his son, Walter, who is there for medical treatment. Baker's Program. Baker's program now is all hands out for the Red Cross and then for a glorious Fourth. Baker Herald. THE JAPANESE STE'MER SAKAXI IS SUBMARINED 4. . 4, 4 Tokio, June 16. (United 4 4- Press) The Japanese steamer 4 4 Snkaki was submarined in the 4 4 Mediterranean, it was officially 4 4 announced today. Four officers 4 ) and fifty-four men perished. 4 VAGUE REPORT CDAIIICU AOMV uimiiuii mini i - :i ASSUMED POliVER j Senate Committee Puts Bill To Senate ;j' . - ; 4 4 Washington, June 16. (Unit-4 ed Press) Tho senate agricult- 4 4" oral committee reported out 4 4 the Leverford food control bill 4 4 by putting the initial right on 4 4 the measure up to the senate. 4 4 . The bill was sent out of the 4 4 committee without a recom- 4 4" mendation. It will come up for 4 4 debate early next week. .4 TEAM CAPTAINS, PICKED DAY QF BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT- IS FIRST GATHERING OF THE "DRIVERS" DUAO IS APPARENT ONE EACH PERSON MUST GIVE i General Staff Works Until Late at Night Shaping Details Staff at Headquarters Goes to Work Ten Captains Selected to Work in Vari ous Sections. ! .j. g 4 4 4 PUNGENT REASONS WHY 4 4. ALL SHOULD GIVE 4. . ' 4. 4 ; The Red Cross subscription 4 of $15,000 must be met because: 4 4 To maintain an army Uncle 4 Sam must have hospitals and 4 hospital equipment. 4 If there are no bandages and 4 medicine available the wounded 4 can't be treated. 4- If wounds are not treated the 4" wounded die that fellow may 4 be a La Grande boy. 4 . Right now wounded lie on Eu ropean battlefields without at- 4 tcntion for days at a time it ! mav be a La Grande boy that 4 will r.ufTor such agony later. If 4 4 vou had contributed to the Rod 4 Cross fund this might not1 be 4 true. To give is more than a patri- 4 otic duty it is a humane duty Liberty bonds were necessary but Red Cross funds are even more important. Will YOU do your part? 4. 4. 4. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Men of big affairs last night 1 wrestled with tho myriad details of 'the P.ed Cross drive, until close to midnight. When Captain F. J. Holmes dismissed the meeting team captains had been picked and tho program to be followed between June 18 and June 25 was definitely out lined. It was an intensely interesting meeting. Even the minutest detail was given a thorough consideration to the end that nothing be left undone and that nothing may mitigate against tho fullest success of the cam paign which is to reach out and col lect $15,000 from La Grande people next week. Banquet Monday Evening. The opening gun will be fired, so far as all the workers are concerned, at a banquet in one of the hotels Mon day evening at 6:30. At this gather- ing will be assembled all the team captains and all their workers every person who is connected with the ex ecution of the campaign. At that time the final instructions will be given, the workers will be keyed up to a high pitch of enthusiasm, and, equipped with necessary blanks, will go home to obtain a good night s rest before the week's struggle. A strug gle it will be of that there is no doubt. Luncheons Each Day. The first report from team captains will come Tuesday noon at 12:15 when captains ard their workers will meet at a luncheon, place to be an nounced later and go over the first half day's successes and failures if there should happen to be any such jolts. The workers will again be in noculated with the virus of enthusi asm and once more sent out to glean subscriptions. The following day the same routine will bo carried out, and the next, and the next, until the cam paign ends. The splendid spirit of willingness to help manifest everywhere is a RIVE IS NEAR Li (Continued on Page 8.) CONSIDERED 0 TIES! All Visitors Left With The Realization That The Union Live Stock Show Came Up To The Standard Of Their Slogan Best We Breed For America's Need Union, June 15.- (Special) Judge Arnette at the close of the Union Show endorsed the statement concern ing the Union Live Stock Show made by Judge Carlyle, "That he considered it one of the best of its kind in the entire Northwest" After the ,most successful show in the history of the association, the Ninth Annual Live Stock Show closed in this city today. To the Union live stock show association goes the credit of making this annual event one of the best in the Northwest. Judging of horses was finished this morning with the following awards: Grand display of draft horses, A. R. Hunter, of Island City, with his Percheronsj second, W. R. Ledbetter, Shires. Tho grand display of light boned (horses was won by Gus Levy of La Grande. Champion horses were judged be fore the grandstand in the afternoon. Grand champion stallion went to "Croumir" owned by A. R. Hunter, of Island City; grand champion mare owned by W. R. Ledbetter. Light boned1 grand champion stallion went to "Calloway Kdng" owned by G. S. Levy of La Grande. Combination saddle and driving horse First C -S. Levy, sea wick Clark. Saddlers (nan registered) ladies' ,and gentlemen's contest First, Bud, Wade Brooks; second, Christy, Bert Woods ;third, Jason, Deane Bid well. The ladies' driving single trotter was won by Mrs. Mae Maas driving the Levy Shetlnnds. Gentlemen's driving contests First, Calloway King, Gus Levy. The best turnout for the three days ladies' driving contest, (Shetland ponies) was won by Mrs. Mac Maas. Thursday's I'rogram. Union, Ore., Juno 14. (Special) Tho patriotic flag clay exercises were opened at the Union band-stand by the strains of "The Star-Spangled Banner" played by the Elks' band. The exercises were' given from a raised platform which overlooked the vast throng that gathered before the speakers in automobiles and benches. Onened by prayer by the chaplain, Dr. Joe Ingle the program proceeded. Introductory exercises were given by N. A. Ppsilet, oxaltor ruler; and of ficers, Frank Ray, leading knight; Ohas. Harding, loyal knight; R. J. Green, lecturing knight. The history of Old Glory, "beginning her life bat tles and engagements fought that she FARMERS 01 ARMY SERVICE ONLY THOSE INDISPEXSIBLE TO THEIR INDUSTRY WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM SERVICE Washington, June 1G. (United Press) Farmers are not exempt from military service. The Provost Marshal General before a crowded audience re iterated that only those men .who are indispensable to their industry will be exempted. Every man who can serve the nation better as a soldier than at his pres ent occupation will be called to the colors unless it works an actual hard ship on his dependents. Holds Court At Canyon City. Baker, Juno 16. (Special) Judge Dalton Biggs of Vale, passed through Baker yesterday from Canyon City on his way home. He had been holding circuit court sessions at Canyon dur ing the last week. J. E. Hoyden, of Enterprise stopped off in the city today for a few hours' visit en route from Portland to his home. EXEMPT 0 BY JUDGE ARN JE might wave over- tho free" was de livered in a pleasing manner by W. B, Sargent. The beautiful patriotic song that is dear to -every loyal American's heart was then sang by Mrs. J. F. Corbett, accompanied by the band. At the close of the final verso the entire audi ence sang the chorus in one voice, hats were' flung in the air, and all gave voice to their patriotism in a hiliarous manner. Possibly the most impres sive part of the ceremony was the Al tar services lead by Esquire J. H. Peare and officers. A beautiful liber ty bell made of red roses, white lilies j and crowned with a bouquet of violets, I fromed a perfect liberty bell. The bell was put together with ceremonies and placed on the silken folds of the flag. Mirs. Edith Phy of Union then sang a beautiful solo, "the Keller American Hymn. H. E .Dixon was selected to deliver J M1U IUIS WIUUW W UiW "U-K, Willi II was in the form of a striking patriotic address. Miss Elearnor Davis of Union then tendered a beautiful solo entitled "My Own United States." A splendid rec itation was delivered by Miss Naomi Williamson. , , he address of tho day was deliv ered by the past exalted ruler of the ; Portland lodge, Jay Upton. His ad j dress was a heart-striking patriotic - address expressing sentiments of the I Elks' love and honor for Old Glory. ! The singing of America by the au dience after which the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Chas. Ed wards of La Grande concluded the ex ercises. The crowds then adjourned to the Livestock show grounds where the af ternoon events were in order. The program began with close order drill executed by Company M stationed in this city... It is needless to quote that the boys who have grown to be "our boys" showed tho Umonitcs and Bak er people and others present the way a well conducted lot of young Ameri can patriots handle themselves in the uniform of .Uncle Sam's soldiers. During the drills, selections were played by the Union Brass band and the Elks band. The judging before the grand-stand began with that of the gentleman's single roadster, winner of tho event being "Lady Babhott," owner, Gus Ievy. Renewick Clark also of this (Continued on Pago 5.) ifll DIED AFTER SRORT ILLNESS CAUSE OF HIS DEATH UNKNOWN j HE WAS EMPLOYED AS NIGHT YARDMASTER Hi ram B. Pidcock died at tho hos pital in this city yesterday afternoon at 3:.10 p. m. The cause of bis death is unknown being a mystery to both the physicians of Portland and of this city. He was operated on at the hos pital about ten days ago for an ab scess but it is thought that the seat of the trouble was from intestinal trou bles. Mr. Pidcock was born in Ogdon, Utah, in 1801 where the family lived until 1000 when they moved to this city. Of late the deceased had been employed as night yardmaster of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. Surviving Mr. Pidcock is his widow, Mrs. Phoebe Dalstrom Pidcock whom he married about two months ago; al so his three sons, Ralph, Will and Boyd, all employed with the O.-W. R. & N. Co., and two daughters, Mrs. I H. Bramwell of this city, and Mrs. D. H. Jordan of Utah. Besides these PIDCOCK (Continued on Page 8.) Submarine Attacks American Schooner ; Washington, June 16 (Unit- 4 ed Press) A submarine attack- 4 ed and damaged the American 4 schooner Rltter, the State De- 4 partment was informed today. 4 Although badly shattered the 4 ship was not sunk. The State 4 Department did not disclose the 4- 4 date of the attack or whether 4 4 any of the crew were Injured or 4 4 killed. The State Department 4 4 announced that all of the crow 4" 4 of the Petrolite were saved. 4 4 Missing men were safely landed. 4 4444,44,44"4.4 FEW GERMANS SUCCEED IN PEN ETRATING CURTAIN FIRE FEW REACH TRENCHES DRIVEN OUT London, June 16. '(United Press) The British forces are holding their positions which they gained Thursday from the Germans. The South Ypres is being hotly attacked, announced General Haig. Heavy artillery marked the counter offensive. Few Germans succeeded iro penetrating the' British curtain fire and those that reached the British trenches were immediately driven out. The entire attack was re- Jpulsed. ..;. , .: L.D.S.Conference In Session Today Tho L. D. S. conference opened at L. 1). S. tabernacle this morning. D. O. McKay and C. W. Niblcy of Salt Lake aro hero to attend the con ference. . ' The sessons opened at 10 a. m., with a good attendance. Sessions were re tiumed at 2 p. m. and will be continued at 10:30 tomorrow and at 2 p. m. The members of tho Ladies' Relief society, who were expected to arrive today did not arrive, and are expected tomorrow morning. Mr. NiUlcy is one of the most prom inent business men of -Utah. IIo is president of tho Grande Rondo Lum ber company at Terry and is also president of tho Amalgamated Sugar company of Utah. Americans at the Front. London, June 10. (United Press) Coupling freight cars on the North western railroad at Kenziu street and California avenue, Chicago, is what Paul Gussurd, of Council lilun's, Iowa, often looks buck on Teminiscently as : lie lies in the hospital here, recovering I from 11 Gorman bullet received at Vimy Hidge. Gussard participated in wwumaii nines ufc vuny on iwuoer Mony- "ws mml t0 J,n the 07th Lattalion, the American Le- g.on. As lor his wound-' It might have been worse ho says. IMPRESSION IS THAT WAR WAG ICS MAKES SPENDTHRIFTS New York, Juno 10.-( Special)- The common impression that war BRITISH POSITIONS AROUND YPRES Willie, imvu uiauu suenuuii ui liiu .... ... , . , , . , .. , . , mg that it was impossible to serve laboring population may be correct',, . , , .. . . . , . , . 1 . t , .Mayor Mitchel with n letter protest- to a certain extent but it is not al-'. , ... ,. , , , . 1 x n mg war and conscription. The police together so, if we can judge from the1. , . , . ' rm. 1 1 i.i : rt ..e way postal savings have been piling' . . ...... .1 .n. . , xt v t rnu m I women fought with hatp ns and teeth, up in Greater New York. The New' ,, , ,. ,' , . v , , ... ... , The police commandcreu automo- York postoilicu, which covers Man-1,., , . , , , . . , , ,, . , . -biles and carted the leader to head hattan and Bronx burroughs, shows 1 . in its May 1st report that deposits : nuaner3- made during tho month of April this year exceeded those tor April 1910 bf $056,386. The total amount on de posits May ls 1917, was $20,650,070. It .s safe to say that savings of this clas are made largely by the humbler wage-earner. These figures are also significant in view of the New York er's reputation for easy spending. It is a likely guess that the ecenomy cry that has been sounded so persistently since war was declared has put a damper on tho Tecont, enthuiastic scattering of excess earnings. The AVeather. Portland, June 16. (United Press) The U. S. weather forecast, "fair, continued warm." BOM SALE, BIG OMG LAST HOURS TREASURY DEPARTMENT OVEIU WHELMED WITH APPLI CATIONS FROM SUBSCRIBERS DEPARTMENT ASK TAB ULATORS TO CONTINUE Reports Show That Subscriptions Will Probably Exceed Two Billion Eight Hundred Million Dollars Official Believe Three Million Buttons Are Needed. .'' Washington, June 16. (United Press) At the last minute of the Lib erty . Loan, sale subscribers over whelmed the treasury department. The department asked tabulators to continue work all of tonight and Sun day in an effort to determine the amount of the oversubscription. It is indicated that definite results will not be known before the middle of next week. Reports indicated that the subscriptions will probably exceed two billion eight hundred million dol lars. Officials believe that three mil lion Liberty Loan buttons will be re quired. r i: - . , 1 , SOCIALISTS OUTLINE GER Amsterdam, June 16. (United Press) The majority of German Socialists here outlined the following peace program which would probably be agreeable to tho German govern ment. ' No indemnity for Belgium because of the difficulty in determining which belligerents were responsible; return of German colonies under tho Social istic doctrine of no annexations; Ger man retention of Alsace-Lorraine be cause they are nine-tenths Germans. RIOT AGANIST Now York. .T.m fTTnitw! Pr ''.-Three women were arrested and flrtner nmsgta m,e ted as tho of nn ant!.conscri tion riot nt I the ci(y ha park this afternoon. 1 women used hat pins freely on the po- ''TJree hundred women gathered in masacd j anticiHation of their visit, attempted to disperse them, say- Schooner Torpedoed Saved By Patrols I Elizabeth, N. J., June 16. 4 J (United Press) A cablegram announcng the torpedoing of the Anna Heidritter, a four 4 masted Bchooner carrying tiling J was received today. Attacked j off Gibraltar she was saved J ! from sinking 03 the timely ar- f j rival of French and British J 4 pntrols, which towed her to 4 port MAN PROGRAM CHICAGO WOMEN CONSCRIPT! 4" I 4 4 4 !