La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 28, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textrsttfr ! PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADSJWAHU7J AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 ( VOLUME XVI. LA GRANDE, OREGON. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. NUMBER 317. tetttttn BRITISH ARE V ADVANCING iuhwiu uurn. CANADIAN TROOPS OCCUPY fittfWN ONE-HALF MILE SOUTH- it. ' WEST OF LENS. GERMANS POSITION 7- , BECOMING PERILOUS . .jr; .They Are Now Reduced to Necessity of Fighting From Ruins of Burned -. ,. .Gity British Advances Continue Germans Destroy Bridge Over -Souehes River. ' 3&Y WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS. BRITISH. HEADQUARTERS. IN FRANCE, June 28. The Canadian troops occupied the town of Eleu Dit Leauvette, ono-half mile southwest of Lens. The Canadian patrols shoved their heads in the village and pener trated even further toward goal city. Reduced to the necessity of fight ing from the ruins of the burned city, their powerful trenches outside of town taken, the Germans' position in Lens became extremely critical this afternoon with fresh British advances. The Germans destroyed the bridge over the Souches River leading to the ity from the outskirts of Avion. Canadian patrols reported that they arrived close to Mericourt. Astride the Lense-Arras road the Canadians are pressing forward. A portion of the Avian-Mericourt switch line was captured, British losses were slight. The Prussian troops, trapped in their dugouts in this section, refused to surrender and their positions wre cleared by (bombs. . The enemy in the coal mines be tween the forks of the Arras-Lens-Drocourt railway are bitterly resist ang the Brfitish advance. The British this afternoon have the situation well in hand. F Washington, June 28. (United Press) A fuel famine and untold suf fering among the poor is threatened unless the railroads supply cars for coal shipments, according to testi mony before the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission. The blame is laid at the door of the railroads. German Spy Said To Be At Work Trinidad, Colo., June 28. (United Press) County authorities are in-, vestigating the report that a German spy is organizing Austrian, and other pro-German miners to resist con scription. Many Austrians are em poyed in local co'al fields. The under current against the draft is strong. ITALIAN DEPUTIES SUPPORT GOVERNMENT Rome, June 28. (United Press) Chamber deputies voted to extend their support to the government an other month. The vote indicated the strongest support for the Boselli Min istry. Norman W.Frees Sprains Foot In Tennis While playing tennis last evening with J. G. King, Norman W. Frees se verely sprained his foot, which will Tteep him out of the game for several weeks. Mr. Frees was going after one of King's drives when he met the painful accident. Mr. King and Mr. Frees won the doubles at Pendleton last year and Mr. King the singles. The two were commencing to get in training for this season's matches. It Is not known whether Pendleton will give a tournament this year or not. EL FAMINE S THREATENED Three Chinamen On Trial For Assault The trial of fIhnor XUm T.I Hniif- and Wong One began yesterday. The three Chinamen are accused of assault with intent to kill V.nv Chong. From the general thread of tno siory is seems that the Chinamen mentioned paid the Hospital fees of ElM? Chonfl Anil lntor to-iw) wtllj.t them. On the evening of February 10 01 mis year while .ng Chong was in the store of Km m PmiIi street shots were fired at him through me winaow. in ms testimony this morning Eng Chong claims that he saw Chong Ben when he fired. Other testimony Drought out the fact that three Chinamen were seen running from the place of the shooting and two were seen to sneak in the Som mer hotel whore they worked. ' Defendants Give Testimony. The testimonv of thf HnfonHnntc. lio. gan this morning. The accused deny uie snooting ana say that they were not in the territnrv n fha ttmn Tlu case is now being argued and will probably go before the jury by to morrow morning. LODGE OPENS ATTACK ON THE DRY AMENDMENT HE URGES LAW PREVENTING FURTHER MANUFACTURE BUT OPPOSES BONE DRY CLAUSE Washington, D. C. June 28. (Unit ed Press) Senator Lodge, who is a member of the Finance Committee, this afternoon opened an attack on the dry amendment which the Senate agricultural committee added to the food control bill. 4 ""' He urged legislation preventing the further manufacture of distilled spirits, and authorizing the com mandeering of all spirits in bond, in stead of the bone-dry clause. Senator Lodge proposed to permit further manufacture of leers and Central Powers Fear Russian Advance J Rome, June 28. (United 4 A3? Press) The Central Powers J i" fear the Russian offensive will $ soon begin. A considerable h J number of Austrian divisions J J- have been withdrawn from the ' Italian front and hurried north. ! f I I I J ! I Women To Have Preference. The Navy Department authorizes the following: Women are to be given the prefer ence hereafter in appointments to clerical positions in the Navy De partment, and they will receive the same pay as men who accupy simi lar positions. O.-W. R. & N. BAND TO BE AT CHAUTAUQUA. The O.-W. R. & N. band of Port land, will be in La Grande on the Fourth and take part ire the program at the Chautauqua grounds. This news was received in a telegram from President Farrel of the 0.- R. & N. Co. to Treasurer uoenran, ot tne nau tauqua Association. The O.-W. R. & N. band is one of the finest bands in Portland and will add much to the enjoyment of the Fourth of July pro gram at the grounds. Good Nature. Good nature. is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the persons who pos sess it), and certainly to everybody, who dwells with them, Insofar as mere happiness is concerned. iBeecher. No Need of Division. One of the men who went up for the examinations for the Officers' Reserve Training Corps in New York recently was pouring over a manual of instruc tions for officers. Ho was trying to memorize the proper units and equip ment called for in a division of the United States army. He studied until his head ached, and then laid aside his volume in disgust. "I don't see what the United States army needs with this division business, anyhow," he grumbled. "What it needs is multi plication and addition." 'SPEED 'EM UP" DIRECTORS ARE BUSY AT WORK TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM IS SOLVED TRUCK AND AUTO OWNERS REPORT TO COMMITTEE. SPEEDWAY IS TO BE ! GIVEN COAT OF OIL' Track WiU Be In Best of Condition- Score Board and Judges Stand To Be Built Sight-seer View Will Be Obstructed Attendance Promises To Be Big. If you hear any kicks against the Speed 'Em Up" this year you can put that one individual down as be longing to the Perpetual Crabbers as sociation. There will be no kicks be cause the directors are working on that very problem and to the casual observer it would appear that the problem is solved. For instance last year the transportation question and the dust on the speedway there was no question the dust was there were two things which people were justified in kicking about. This year there will bo no mis understanding regarding the trans portation. All trucks and autos that want to make the run to the grounds for twenty-five cents are requested to report to A. W. Nelson, R. J. Green or Ernest E. Vehrs as soon as possi ble. All such cars must carry a sign stating the fact that twenty-five cents is the regular fair one way. Those signs will probably be furnished by the association. Mr. Rogers, rep- ,,. (Continued on Page 5.) Rev. Billy AndMa Sun day on Their Way Billy Sunday, the famous ball player evangelist, who has just com pleted the most remarkable revival of his career by driving 85,000 Gotham ites over "The Trail," dropped off of No. 17 this morning and hob-nobbed with some of his La Grande friends. Gc-.nial Billy has a warm spot in his heart for La Grande always two vears ago he dropped off the tram just like 'he did. today and handed the officers of the Chautauqua as sociation a check for $100 because he couldn't accept an offer to come and address the assembly. One of the first men he met here today was Dr. Brougher, his long-time friend, and the two rode on to Pendleton to gether. But Billy was not alone. "Ma" Sun day was along. Mrs. Sunday prefers to be called just plain "Ma." Mr. and Mrs. Sunday are on their way to Hood River where they will rest until September when they go to Los Angeles. Dr. McMillan and other Chautauqua directors extended a most cordial in vitation to the Sunday family to spend the day at Riverside park prom ising even to not ask the evangelist to speak if he would only come out and be the Chautauqua's guest. But he couldn't do it. "I want to rest I wan to forget crowds and speeches until September" he said. Mr. Sunday appears worn and haggard after his long and gruel ling "fight with the devil" as he ex pressed it in New York. "Give my regards to the boys," he Rhouted at the depot platform crowd as his train pulled out. PROGRAM FOR CHAUTAUQUA Reduced to the most concrete and crux-like terms, the 1917 Grande Ronde Chautauqua assembly will consist of the following numbers: Thursday, June 28 Evening Concert The Davenny Festival Quintet Illustrated Lecture Chauncey Hawkins Wonderful Pictures of the North Woods by America's foremost wild-game photographer Friday, June 29 Morning Lecture Supt. Dexter Junior Chautauqua Afternoon Concert Smith-Spring-HolmoB Company Humorous Lecture "Yarns of the Yank" Hon. W. I. Nolan Evening Grand Concert Smith-Spring-Holmes Co. Saturday, June 30 Morning Lecture Supt. Dexter Junior Chautauqua , (Continued MANY MEN EXEMPT FROM PRESIDENT WILL SOON ISSUE PROCLAMATION TELLING OF REGISTRATIONS EFFORTS MADE TO PREVENT UNFAIRNESS State, County and Federal Officials- Married Men With Wives and Do-, pendent Children Men With Dei pendent Parents Men With ' Or phaned Brothers and Sisters De pendent Workers in Industries of Military and National Importance Will Not Have To Go. Washington, June 28. (United Press) Exemption regulations are completed. , The President soon 'will issue them by proclamation. " . ' Every provision is hedged with double safeguards against unfairness and tampering in choosing the men for the new army. From an authoritative source it is learned the regulations provide tht following general exemptions: Married men with wives and chil dren solely dependent. Men with aged parents solely de pendent. Men with orphaned brothers, sisters, under certain age. Workers in industries necessary to maintenance of military organiza tion and maintenance of Nationnl ir terests. State, county and federal officials. Affidavits are required from claim ants. The regulations fail to specify what industries are necessary to main tenance of military organization and National interests. American Federation Refuses Invitation Washington, June 28. (United Pross Tha American Federation of "Labor refused to participate in the trade union peace conference m Switzerland on September 17th. Baker, June 28. (United Press) A fifty foot dam at Killmague Lake broke this morning and a large dis trict west of Haines is damaged. It is not determined whether any lives were lost. Tha damaire is heavy. I The thirty acre lake is located at jthe top of Elkhorn mountains. It is a natural lake but a tunnel through the mountain released water for power. It is reported at Hainfcs at noon that the entire town of Rock Creek was washed away. Much stock is known to be lost. The electric plant of the Eastern Oregon Light & Power Co. is near j there. The flood is expected to reach Haines this afternoon. i on Page 2.) ARMY SERVICE DAM AT LAKE BREAKS, MUCH DAMAGE DONE WEEK Fire Chief Mackey Wins Championship Fire Chief Claud Mackey tele graphed his wife that he had won the championship of the Northwest at the Trap Shooting Tournament in Port land. Chief Mackey is returning with George Richardson by automobile. Paris Reports Heavy Artillery Engagement 4 Paris. June 28 fTInited 4 Press) A violent artillery en- V gagement succeeded infantry -J. fichtinc in tha HtirtAhian ariA JL 4" Cornillet sectors, it is officially 4 4" stated. A German attack at 4 4 the Watt Wilier salient falted. 4 4 A number of the enemy were 4" i killed. 4 " ,. 4 AVIATOR IS INACTION MAJOR MITCHELL FLIES OVER GERMAN LINES AT VERDUN AND ELSEWHERE. U Paris, June 28. (United ! 4" Press) Major Mitchell, an 4" Amorican Army aviator, is in J i active Bervice, flying over tha 4 J German lines at Verdun and elsewhere, during the past 4 n week, so American headquar- 4 ters announced. 4" ! Mitchell is one of the first 4" J- regular army officers reaching, 4 France aftor the war declara- 4 V tion. Two weeks ago he started 4 4 a tour of various French fly- 4 I inj? squadrons. Ha is the first J regular army officer in action on the western front in the air., 4 The Weather. Portland, June 28. (United Press) The U. S. weather forecast: "Cloudy, westerly winds." Portuguese Hail Victory Over Germans Lisbon, June 28. (United Press) A wave of tremendous enthusiasm ewopt Parliament when it was formally announced that a battalion of Portuguese troops in France destroyed a German patrol and took pris oners a number of Germans. I J 4 I I I I ! Annapolis Class 4 Get Their Diplomas One Ilundrcd and Ninety-Nine Finish One Year Ahead of Time at Naval Academy. Annapolis, June 28 (United Press) One hundred and ninety-nine of the naval academy class of 1918 graduat ed one year ahead of time. Secretary Daniels gave the youthful officers their diplomas. Secretary Daniels said:-"Victory for the United States and her Allies will forever end tho fiction of' the 'Divine Right' of kings. The German government learned that tho democracy of one hundred million can speak with one accord when their rights are vio lated." Will Speak On The Red Cross Work Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, of the State W. C. T. U. will speak at the Chau tauqua pavilion tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 on the work of the Red Cross, hospital work, etc. All members of the W. C. T. U. nnd Red Cross are urged to attend. Can't Fail. If you'd succeed, This adage mind: First find your work; Then work your find. Life. AMERICAN RROUGHER SPEAKS LIKE OPENING SPEAKER AT CHAU TAUQUA ENTERTAINS AND INSTRUCTS A BIG ' AUDIENCE : ' '! CHAUTAUQUA SESSION NOW IN FULL SWING Famous Pastor, of Temple Baptist Church of Los Angeles Advises Peo ple To Correct Their Own Faults First Before Worrying About Their Neighbors This Afternoon the Davenny Festival Quintet and Dr. Henry Smith Williams Were On Program Tonight Chauncey Hawk ins, Famous Naturalist. First the Manikins and then Dr. Brougher. Both got the laughs, both entertained the large audience that gathered at the Chautauqua pavilion last night. The park was cool, the air pleas ant, and conditions ideal for an even ing's entertainment. ,, After the preliminary announce mets had been made by Treasurer George T. Cochran and Superintend ent Duxter had introduced the Chil dren's Leader Miss Lewis, the largo audience of men, women and children settled down to enjoy the manikins, a modern sdpatatlon of the old Punch and Judy 8how. Only the dialogue is more sprightly and up to date and the staging more modern. The way the children laughed and screamed as the little figures sung, talked danced and acted was a delight, v ' Dr, Brougher mingled ho serious : with the fight and 'humorous. His method first is to hold the attention of his audience. He tells stories like a rapid-fire gun. He keeps his audi ence in good humor and then' shoots his 42-centimeter guns of good hard common sense, in brief the serious part of his theme was this: ; You i i . ' i ; . i snouiu spena more lime correuiiug your own faults than those of your iieighborj God only made one of you, see that you keep your body clean and healthy; it is a crime to be sick; keep your mind active, alert and full . of Vlean thoughts; be bright, be courage ous, be optimistic; do something; leave scandal, gossip, evil thoughts alone; fill ybur mind with the things of joy and gladness instead of gloom and the gutter; make your own' char acter better; ibe full of pep. Have something under your hat and exercise it. .: In introducing his subject, which was "What's Under Your Hat," he said that his lecture was a sermon "on a spree". "We have mastered everything ex cept ourselves," he declared. "The world has "better things today than in the time of our fathers, but do our express trains carry better men and women to the coast than the ox carts did ? If you are not better than your father, if your son js not better than' you, your family will come out at the small end of the hom. "You are responsible for what you have under your hat. Any man who, like Adam, blames a woman, is a sneak. The Almighty made woman to equal man. Eve blamed the snake. The snake blamed the devil, and so all tried to avoid responsibility. We are prone to take all the praise to ourselves and to put the blame on others. Yet we are at fault if we are not what we ought to be." The lecture 'was well received and many stayed to meet Dr. Brougher af tor he had concluded. Dr. Williams Speaks. This nfternoon the musical number was given1 by the Davenny Festival Quintet and the lecturer was Dr. Henry Smith Williams. Dr. Williams' subject was "Adding Years to Your Life." "Human beings eat too much," de clared Dr. Williams, in giving several rules of thumb for promoting health. "One glass of milk, two eggs and three cubic inches of meat are suffi-' cient food for one person for 24 hours. "What is the greatest event in American history? It took place on October 18, 1846, in an operating room in Boston, where Dr. William T. " G. Morton first used ether to make a surgical operation painless. "The invention of the compound microscope has revealed a vast micro cosm. Decaying matter undor the mi croscope is seen to be filled with dots, RAPID FIRE GUM (Continuod cn Page 8.)