La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, June 29, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textfcmite fhtftttfttg iBhmrmt ANT ADS. MAIN zf AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. IV I PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVI. LA' GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1917. NUMBER 318. Lens Near Fallg Hindenburg May Be Forced To Retreat GREECE IS GOING TO WAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ALLIES V CTORY TH PEACE, SAYS LLOYD GEORGE ALLIES MUST GAIN THEIR AIMS . BEFORE PEACE CAN COME INDEMNITIES ARE BEST GUARANTEE Democratization la the Best Guaran tee Germans Can Give To Secure a Lasting Peace and To Guard Against Repetition of Future Wars Cheers Greet Announcement That Americans Have Landed in France, Glasgow, June 29. (United Press) : Peace can come only when the Al lies have attained their aims and have their objectives guaranteed, Premier David Lloyd George declared. "Peace before victory," he added, "would be the greatest disaster in the rogant Prussian militarism. He declared "indemnities constitute an essential part of the mechanism of civilization everywhere. "Without that we have no guaran tee against the repetition of other wars. "Democratization is the Germans' best guarantee of peace. "We would negotiate in a different spirit, with less suspicion with a de mocracy than with the aggressive, ar rogan Prussian militarism. "Peace must be guaranteed by the destruction of the Prussian military power so that the German people's confidence will repose in equity,' not military might." ' He said a great international peace conference would decide the disposi tion of the German colonies. Great cheers interrupted the Pre mier when he declared the United States, always the champion of free dom, had landed her valiant soldiers in France. Members Of Hospital Corps Are Inspected The members of the Hospital Corps last night stood inspection under Col. Allen M. Smith of the Medical Corps of the U. S. army. The inspection was really a physical examination, a preliminary test until the final exam ination is given after the corps ar rives at some army or guard head quarters. It was a final examination in that this is the first such inspec tion held bv an army officer, which gives the final sanction to the organ ization. Colonel Smith said that he found frVio men on an average a very good representative organization, healthy and sound physically. Colonel Smith lias been back from the Philippines but a short time, arriving from there the first part of this month. He is stationed at Portland as district surgeon. The states included in his territory are: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Ching Ping To Be Tried For Murder This afternoon the jury is being chosen in the case of States vs. Ching Ping in which Ching Ping and five other Chinese are accused of complic ity in the taking of the life of Billic Eng. Ching Ping is being tried alone but whether the other Lninamen win be tried individually or collectively is not yet known. . The shooting of Billie Kng took place in front of the postoffieo about noon March 13 of this year. The act ual shooting it is alleged was done by Ching Ping and possibly one or two other Chinamen although all the Chinamen are supposed to he impli cated in the plot. Ching Ping was arrested about three hours after the shooting and the others were arrest Inter. It is claimed that thov were in hiding nt the time of their arrest. William Eng. who was shot was a rn v,,, - - ?'!!1ZZZ o w uva... . (Continued on Page 4.) Argentine May Break With Germany 4 A 4 Buenos Aires, June 29. J (United Press) Argentines ap- ! J peared likely to announce the revocation of neutrality between 4 Germany and the United States 4 4 at any time. Submarining the J 4" Argentine Steam Toro appar- J ently caused the crisis. Public 4 4 sentiment favors following 4 Brazil's course. 4,4, 444,4,4,4"4 PRESIDENT BELIEVES THAT DRASTIC PRO- HIBITION LAW WILL JEOP ARDIZE WAR WORK. Washington, June 29. (United Press) The President is throw ing his influence into the Senate fight to save beer and wine. He is much exercised at the consequence of jamming through a drastic prohibition measure now. The President is endeavoring to force a compromise so that distillers' spirits alone will be barred. "V '' The President bcilieves bone-. ' dry prohibition is a blow against ' personal liberty and would cre - ate uncertainty in business gen erally and might cause a spirit J of antagonism seriously jeopard-' Sizing, the war work. , ti 'The President talked Villi Sen- ate leaders, urging the modifying of the dry. amendments. E THE PRIORITY SHIPPING BILL Washington, D. C, June 29. (Unit ed Press) The House this afternoon passed the priority shipping bill, tiv. ing the President power to control and give precedence to any shipping carried by common1 carriers. LEFT ARM GONE, . STILL IS FIGHTING London, June 10. (By Mail When a German explosive bullet, near Ypres last summer, blew away Lieut. A. A. E. Batchelor'3 left arm, the C 1 lA..n n.kx mnrlo nn Vila hnfr- OPPOSING BONE DRY BILL HOUS PASSES taiion said good-bye to him, as they Washington, June 29 (United Press) General Persh thought, for good. Today Lieut. . , g men iiave i)een nicknamed "Sammies". The title SK wJrinfara'rtinciAm! I bids fair to stick, taking place with "Tommies", "Poilius" The task of convincing the War Office he could handle his old job, he said, - was the hardest thing he has had to do since the war began. SWAGGER STICKS AVRIST WATCHES POPULAR Washington, Juno 29. (United Press)Uncle Sam wears a wrist watch and carries a cute dwarf walk ing stick these days because these devices are part of the modern sol diers regular equipment. Nowadays most of the stalwart young Americans in United States army khaki tell the time hv taking a peek at their left wrist, and an increasing percentage of the officers are lugging nifty little swagger sticks." Takes Over Wheat Trading. Chicago, June 29 (Special) The government has assumed complete control of nil wheat trading, both do mestic and foreign, it is announced Wheat exchanges throughout the country will cease dealing in futures. Arrives With Treasure. Seattle. June 29. (Special)- -Thr . i,u Ti)v,Mt nrrived frorr lved alsoutheast Alaska with $400,000 goV bullion from mining camps along tnr Yukon and furs valued at $iu,uuu. GENERAL STRIKES Enemy's Forward Positions Are Cap tured Over Front Of Two Thousand Yards-Hindenburg May Evacuate One Hundred And Fifty Square Miles. London, June 29 (United Press) South and south west of Oppy, General Haig struck another sudden 'and tremendous blow, canturinff the enemy's forward posi tions over a front of two thousand yards and gaining all objectives. The fall of Lens is considered a foregone conclusion. Several days of desperate fighting before the city falls are thought likely. It is believed General von Hindenburg plans another retreat to prepared positions, releasing one hundred and fifty square miles of Belgian and French territory. The French statement revealed another attempted Ger man counter offensive on the right bank of the tyteuse. All German attacks failed. GREECE 10 ACTIVELY London, June 29. (United Press) Greece's active participation in the war on the side of the Allies is imminent. Athens dispatches detailed the declaration of a state of war by the new King. All arrangements have been made for the recall of the Greek diplomatic officials from Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey. ; . . Greece In State of War. London, June 29. (United Press) An Athens dis patch asserted the New Greece government considers a state of war exists between Greece and the Central powers. LATE NEWS Military To Be Sent To Southern Camps. Washington,- June 29. (United Press) Shifting its original plans the war department announced that instead of holding the National guard in home quarters after they are called to the colors, .the militia will be sent directly to southern camps. Calls have been arranged for July 15th and 25th, and August 5th. It may be necessary to make a general call on August 5th. General Pershing's all(J "Bodies . ' PROGRAM FOR Reduced to the most concrete and crux-like terms, the 1917 Grande Ronde Chautauqua assembly will consist of the following numbers: Friday, June 29 Evening Grand Concert Smith-Spring-Holmes Co. saiuraay, Morning Lecture Junior Chautauqua Afternoon Special Music Community Lecture Dr. Evening "Chimes of Normandie" setting a new record in v,imuuiuiiua nuni'-ii'ii. j'tuK"" m comic opera, full singing cast and archestra, twenty-four people. Sunday, July 1 Morning Union Services at Park Afternoon Musical Prelude Lecture ' Are You unristian or umy iteugious ; ' Lee Francis Lybarger Vespers All invited. Evening Musical Prelude Readings Monday, Morning Lecture Junior Chautauqua Afternoon Concert Lecture Dr. Evening Popular Concert (Continued HftIG HEAVY BLOW WORLD BY WIRE. Men Are "Sammies' - June on auP" Boston Light Ojiera Co. -wnwn lour Biep A. E. Turner Boston T.i"ht Opera Co. The Ongawn Company July 2 Frank Bohn The Ongawa Company Elias Day Supt. Dexter Mcsical Arts Quartet "The M'nd of Germany" Musical Arts Quartet I on Page 8.) CHAUTAUQUA WEEK Duma Refuses Request To Dissolve Petrograd, June 29. (United 4" Press) The Duma formally re- j 4 fused the request of - a number J of elements that it dissolve on 4 4 the ground that it was super- 4 4 Beded as a representative body by various congresses of work- l 4 men and soldiers. . ' v E IS OF FORGERY FORMER PORTLAND ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH FORGING U. S. CHECK Portland, Ore., June 29. (United Press) Arrested on a charge of forg ing a check on the United States treas ury, Georgo Farrin, a former Port land attorney, is being brought to Portland from Lewiston, Mont., Unit ed States District Attorney Reames announced today. VERDICT OF GUILTY REN DERED AGAINST CHINAMEN $ A verdict of guilty was rend- ered by. $ie jury in the case of $ State vs.. Chong Ben, Li Hung and Wong One, this morning in ! which the Chinamen were ac- j cused of assault with intent to ! kill. " 4" Eng Chong o"1 .whose life the 4 r attempt was made is well known 4- in La Grande, bemg a garden- 4 er here for many years. 4. .j. 4 4 4 4 . 4 4 4 4 SUSPECT DAM WAS BLOWN UP Baker, Juno 29. (Special) On suspicion that he had knowledge of or was implicated in the dynamiting of the Kilmaque reservoir dam yester day, which resulted in the disastrous flooding of lower Rock Creek section and Powder Valley where Rock Creek canyon has its outlet, a man formerly employed as a farm hand in that sec tion was taken from castbound train No. 6 yesterday by Sheriff Anderson. He was able to prove nn alibi, how ever, which resulted in his release last evening and another party is now being sought. Members of the Kilmaque Irriga tion company, owners of the dam and reservoir, believe that the dam was blown up, asserting that from its con struction and location it could not have been carried out by natural causes. A party left late in the after noon to investigate and determine the cause. DALLAS MAN ON FRENCII FRONT WITH U. S. TROOPS Dallas, Or., June 29. (Special) Major .Harold B. Fiske, U. S. A., brother of Postmaster V. P. Fiske, of this city, is now in France with General Pershing making ready for the American troops that are soon to follow. Major Fiske was stationed at Fort Leavenworth for a number of years and only last summer spent sev eral weeks in Dallas visiting relatives. MAGAZINE COLLECTOR - ARRESTED YESTERDAY J. F. Ford, a magazine collector, was arrested yentcrday charged with disorderly conduct. The plaintiff says that she paid him for some magazines and that he claims the amount was not sufficient. When she tried to close the door she allcgas that . he kicked the door and wrenched it from its hinges. Ford is out on $50 bail and appears for trial tonight at the city hall at 7:.10. BELGIAN COMMISSION TO MAKE WESTERN TOUR Wimbinirtnn. .Tmi 28. (United GOG FA I ACCUSED prf.,s)The P"lrinn mission leaves i the pavilion gates will bo closed until here Sundiv for a western tour. It ,7:15. The program begins at 8 each will visit Chicago. Fin Francisco, night nnd tho rule is intended to pre-ti.-h.i c. , vnr.t tho restlessness that follows Cltics- GOOD PROGRAM BIG CROWD AT CHAUTAUQUA LARGE AUDIENCE IS ENTER- .TAIN ED BY MUSIC AND LECTURE CHAUNCEY HAWKINS SHOWS FINE PICTURES Famous Boston Naturalist Takes Ills Audience On a Trip Inlo the Wilds of Canada Where He PY! 'graphed , Wild Animals in Their Native Haunts Davenny Quintet Presents a Fine and Varied Musical Program. A largo Chautauqua audience' was entertained and daiightcd with the program last night.. The pavilion was filled and many were standing. The Davenny Festi val Quintet opened tho program, with solos, duets, quintets, and impersona tions. All four of the simror3 ' have good voices, and are accompanied by a fine pianist. The numbers with a violin obligato were especially good. They were rewarded with liberal ap plause, which indicated the enjoyment of the large audience. The lectureby Chauncey Hawkins. of Boston, one of America's foremost naturalists and photographers of wild game, illustrated with colored stere opticon views, was delightful. "I am going to take you away from work, from worry, from dull care and monotony, and. make you forget your troubles. I am going to take you for a .roaj, vacation intothe.great,.x)ut- . doors, intoHhe wilds of Canada, and show the you the great wild animal life of the North American continent. And he did. He showed the specta tors the home of the bull moose, "whose call you do not hear so often as you did four or Ave years ago," he said. . f i It is a noble animal, and Mr. Haw- ' kins had some narrow escapes in his canoe wbilo taking the photographs of the bulls and cows. Photographs of bird life, bears, "beavers, racoons, porcupines, deer, squirrels and many other animals held the spectators en tranced as they listened to Mr. Haw kins' poetic descriptions and also saw the 'beautiful pictures of lake and for est and mountain. It really was a trip into the wilds, and it was a rest ful and refreshing vacation. Mrs. Kemp Speaks. This afternoon, Mrs. Jessie Kemp, of the women's branch of the National Council of Defense, and also state president of the W. C. T. U spoke on tho part that women are playing in the grent war and she showed tho women present how they could be of aid to the Red Cross in making useful garments for the soldier and sailor boys. She also told the women how to conduct their homes so as to help in the great battle for food. All tho departments of Chautauqua are now in full swing; the Junior Chautauqua entertains the children. Bible class was also conducted this morning by Rev. G. L. Clark. Dr. Williams Interesting. Dr. Williams spoke yesterday af ternoon. His address is one of learn ing and deep thinking. The text of his address is above the overage plat form speaker. Tho Davenny Quintet appeared in a prelude yesterday afternoon and each individual in it won the admiration of the large audience which filled the pavilion. Big Musical Treat Tonight. 'Some exceptional features, are in store for this evening. Messrs. Smith and Holmes, of tho Smith-Spring- Holmes Orchestral Quintet, are fa miliar to La Grande music lovers. There comes ahead of the quintet an exceptionally strong endorsement. Their afternoon program today ful'y lived up to advance notices. They are the sole attraction tonight and it will be a big musical night, too. Humorist in Town. Hon. W. I. Nolan arrived this morn ing with his "Yarns of the Yank," n humorous address which he delivered this afternoon with great success. New Rule Effective. The admission to the pavilion chances beginning this evening and (Continued on Page 4.)