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

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Newspaper Page Textm f HCNE 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 XVI. LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1917 NUMBER 329. W. W.'S Are Left .On Sidetrack TlELE HUNDRED DEFY ARMED GUARD SHOUT THEY WILL BURN CARS . AND HOLD UP THE? FIRST WESTBOUND TRAIN ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY GUARDS RETURN TO BISBEE Seven Hundred Armed Deputies Are Sent To Protect Bisbee Guard Will Hold Them Prisoners Until Govern ment Takes Hand. Douglas, Arizona, July 13. (United Press) Left on a side-track at Hes tnanes, New Mexico, thirty miles west of Columbus, twelve hundred I. W. W.'s flung defiance in the fa es of armed guards as tVe guards left them without an engine to return to Bisbee. "We'll burn the cars and hold-up the first westbound train through this station. You'll see us back in Bisbee eoon," they shouted. - One hundred and eighty-four guards passed through Douglass returning to Bisbee. Bisbee, July 13 (United Press) Seven hundred armed denuties boarded the train for Osborne Railway June tion east of here, following reports that I. W. W.'s were preparing for an attempted invasion of Bisbee. Guards will round up the Industrialists and hold them prisoners until the gov emment takes a hand. El Paso, July 13. (United Press) Telephone advances from Columbus state that twelve hundred I. W. W.'s were deported yesterday from Bisbee and are now marching overland to El Paso. ' Three women are reported In the ranks of the agitators. v i Embargo Placed On Railroad Shipments 'Washington, July 13. (United Press) The railway war board direc ted all roads to place an immediata embargo on all commodities named by the President in his embargo proc lamation' of July, except when the shipments are accompanied by a fed eral license. Americans Abroad Show Patriotism Washington, July 13. (Special) A remarkable instance of the patri otism of Americans abroad was shown during the past month by the applica- tion for enlistment in tne u. o. ianne Corns of 104 Americans living in all parts of the world, it was announced . -wr 1. 1 X I n at Marine Uorps tieaaquarcera tuimy. Letters were received from 26 for eign countries offering service to the "Soldiers of the Sea." Every conti nent on the face of the globe was rep resentedNew Zealand, China, Japan, Egypt, five each of South and Central American countries, four West India islands, several British colonies, and others. JULIUS ROSENWALD BUYER OF ARMY AND NAVY SUPPLIES People visiting a certain building in Washington are apt to meet hustling through the halls, a short, compact and well groomed man, with a pene trating eye and the habit of economy of speech. That's Julius Rosenwald, chairman of the Committee on Sup plies of the Council of National De fense, on his daily walk through the corridors planning new "stunts" in the government's interest. He is both unassuming- and impersonal in his methods, but so well has Tie applied mail order methods (he's president of the Sears, Roebuck Co.,' of Chicago) to buying the government's clothing and food, that most officials have ceased to worry how the new army is to be equipped. Rosenwald's prob lem was, where can we buy this ma terial, which dealers ought to share in our orders and what prices ought we pay. Believing snai in me pres- ent crisis there is little need for the middleman he has coordinated the buying of the army and navy and as- sisted the department to deal direct - iy with the producers. H.W.Stoner Of City Passed'Away This A.M. H. W. Stoner passed away this morning at. 5:40. His death was the result of a stroke of apoplexy which he received yesterday morning. There are no immediate relatives of the de ceased in this part of the country. His daughter by his last wife, who is Mrs. Ellie Ramey, is residing at Key West, Florida. , His other children live in Philadelphia. Mr. Stoner came to La Grande about the same time as Wm. Miller, the real estate dealer, and both were good friends. That was a few months over 27 years ago and during that time Mr. Stoner Tield down the posi tion of judge of elections in precinct No. 2 for 25 years. He was, also city superintendent of streets for a num ber of years. Mr. Stoner was a plain man oi rather peculiar mannerisms but a man of. fine traits. This has been shown many times in the past by his help ing the sick when help was most need ed. Unless word is received from the east to ship the body the funeral ser vices will take place at the chapel of ,'the Henry Undertaking parlors at 2:80 p. m. tomorrow. WAR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES FIGURES BASED ON TOTAL DRAFT OF MEN WASHINGTON QUOTA IS 7,296 TO BE DRAFTED Oregon Is Given 6,857 Credits For Enlistments Washington 3,4u0 Credits and Idaho 2,538 Credits Credits Reduce Number of- Drafted Men Enormously in Some States, Washington, July 13. (United Press) The war department announc ed the number of men each state must furnish by draft. Figuresare based on a total draft of six hundred and eighty-seven thousand. New York leads all with sixty-nine thousand two hundred and forty-one. Oregon is asked to raise only seven hundred and seventeen. Idaho's quota is two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven. Washington is asked for seven thousand two hundred nnd ninety-six. Oregon is given six thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven credits for enlistments. Washington is given three thousand four hundred and fifty credits. Idaho is given two thousand five hundred and thirty-eight credits. Credits have reduced tho number of men required by draft enormously in some states. - Chin Borkey Is Giv en Life Sentence The case of Chong Bing was given in the hands of the jury this morning t 9:20. At the present, as the paper is going to press, the jury has not yet reported. Chin Borkey, who was con victed last week was given a life sentence this morning. A motion for a new trial was filed in the case of Chin Borkey but it was denied. In the case of Ching Lem, who is to be tried next, it was Impossible to pick a jury and the court adjourned about 3 p. m. In the coming cases to , be tried Judge McGinn, of Portland, i will be associated with Cochran and Eberhard in the defense. Qu1tA IS ONLY 717 SOLDIERS ARGENTINE SITUATION PERPLEXNG ARGENTINE DOES NOT UNDER STAND PRESIDENT WILSON'S EXPORT LICENSING PLAN Buenos Aires, July 13 (United Press) Relations between the United States and Argentino caused consider able uneasiness, according to authori tative information. Argentino does not understand Pres ident Wilson's export licensing plan. Many consider it on unjustifiable step. Certain elements have not lost the irritation developed when Washington joined with London in opposition to the Argentine wheat embargo. - The ' rited States embargo measure is the main topic at this session of the Ar gentine senate. BARQUE BIDGARD SUBMARINED FIVE MASTED SCHOONER OF FALL RIVER IS TOR PEDOED. Washington, ' July 13. (United Press) The state department an nounced that the American wind jammer Bowen was sunk by gunfire and the American barque Bidgard was submarined. Both crews were rescued. The department also re ceived information of the sinking of the American steamer Massapequa, the crew of which was rescued. Schooner Is Torpedoed Bangor, Maine, July 13. (United Press) The five masted schooner Mary Brown of Fall River was tor pedoed this morning, according to pri vate advices. The fate of the crew is unknown. Working Freight Car on Sunday. One "war measure" that has been succested as a means of relieving frpitrlit onntrestinn provides for the j loading and unloading of freight on Sundays as well as holidays. South- ern Pacific agents who are now en gaged in a great car loading contest are appealing to shippers and receivers bo help out the country generally by utilizing Sundays and holidays u free freight cars on their sidings. It is pointed out that a genuine emergency exists one that threatens the nation al welfare and that emergency measures should be undertaken. It is pointed out that one-seventh of a freight car's time is entirely lost by the practice of refraining from load ing or unloading it on Sundays. AMERICA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WAR Dr. Hollis Godfrey. ' Dr. Hollis Godfrey, president of the Drexel Institute, and chairman of the committee on Engineering and Educa tion of the Council of National De fense, is a consulting engineer who happens to be an educator. He is bouyant, sunbrowncd and ac tive fnlUa lilfp ihf pHnntnr. nnd bill: I tri K1olr i-il.lirtt. irt Ilia crlnCQOQ lookB the engineer. His is the work of listing tho scientists of tho nation available for special war work. Dr. Godfrey has charge of such studies as devicc3 for the detection of submarines and mines, range finders, aircraft, sapping instruments, im: provements in wireless apparatus and other instruments, military photog raphy balloon fabrics, fabrics for army slickers, new explosives, nitrate supplies, and hundreds of other in strumentalities for use of the gov ernment. Dr. Godfrey is doing what is per haps the most important work of the entire Council by his constant in spection of new methods of warfare, and the improvement he is making in old instruments, and armament. Now anti-toxins, serums for diph thoria, tetanus, pneumonia, paralysis, and other diseases, are being tested Dy uooirey arm lurneu uver w uie AMERICAN WIND" JAMMER BOWEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE government for use. I EFFORT IN RUSSIA AGITATORS ARE SPREADING PROPOGANDA IN EFFORT TO CHANGE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA Petrograd, July- 13. (United Press) Germany is desperately pouring new propaganda into Russia in a superlative effort to dampen the popular war ardor. The directing point seems to be Stockholm. The Germans argue that the minor ity of socialists have agreed on every point of succession breach and aims including Alsace Larraine. Agitators who previously have been active in connection with German pro paganda, are spreading these argu ments. , It is rumored that the German papers are preparing for a breach. STATE EDITOR IAL ASSOCI ATION MEETS EDITORS HOLD ANNUAL IN PENDLETON TODAY MEET Pendleton, Ore., July "13. (Special) The annual convention of the Ore gon State Editorial association opened here today. The convention began this morning at 10 o clock with an lnvo kation. J. V. Tallman, president of the Com mercial Club, gave the address of wel come andE. E. Brodie, president of the Editorial Association rseponded. W.-D. Mc Waters, of the. Pacific Paper Co., spoke on "Future of Paper iPrices." Chas. rl. Fisher, or tne saiem capi tal Journal, spoko on "Help and Wages" Clarke Loiter, of La Grande, "How Can the Newspapers Best Help the Nation in tho Present Crisis". The convention will continue this af ternoon and tomorrow. Saturday night the editors leave in a special train chartered by the Pendleton entertain ment committee for Joseph and Wal lowa Lake. The party will arrive in La Grande about 6 p. m. and will be entertained at Riverside Park. British Ministry , To Take Over Crops London, July 13. (United Press) The ministry of food will take con trol of the entire nineteen seventeen crops of potatqes, wheat, barley, oats and rye, it was announced. All contracts in individual dealings will be canceled. BRITISH REPORT SUCCESS IN RAID NEAR YPRES London, July 13. (United Press) General Haig reported a successful British raid south of Ypres; also re pulsed an attempted German raid on two cities. 'PnANTOMA" GERMAN STAR AVIATOR SOUGHT BY W. S. FORREST. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) There is one German fiver who is really "wanted" by the French mili tary and aviation service. "Phan toma" as this enemy airman has been named along tho French front, spe cial performance is to suddenly ap pear at dawn of day or in the dusk of twilight, machine gunning the trenches. A Divisional has offered official recognition to any aviator who brings this aerial "Flying Dutchman" down. Ray Bridgeman, Lake Forest, 111., and Edwin Parsons, Holyoke, Mass., mem bers of the Lafayette Escadrille, braved a thunder storm at 9 p. m. one night recently to take the air af ter the phantom flyer. Phantom-like, howevei.( he mc!tcd nimsclf into tho dusk an(j apjj tne American pur- 8uers GERMAN IK INC DESPERATE DUTCH NEWS FIRM Sunday School Con vention Net Sunday A Sunday School convention of the Union Stake of the L. D. S. church will be bold at the local tabernacle next Sunday. The session of officers and teachers starts at nine o'clock m. The public session win be new at two p. IU. I It is expected that Sapt. H. II. j Cummings of the church schools, j Howard R. Driggs of the University j of Utah, and Miss Mathilda Peterson,! aII r.0 nfliAm mn M.tnUMi ft , n a- fl.A. ,i tA of SnnHaw nhuii. will K present. They are at present attend- ing the N. E. A. convention h Port- land and intend to stop here on their WaV back The public is cordially invited to at- tend the afternoon session. DATES CHANGED TO CORRE SPOND WITH "SPEED 'EM UP' COMMITTEES WORK HARD. : i. uakmelu niraii ia -. , PREPARAI BIG FOR COM ING CARNIVAL UKIUINAIUK lit lUtAd The German dispatches prophesied - ' that the German government would , j or-.t ' accede to the (Reichstag's majority de Playlets, Japanese Tea Garden With mad for eioct0ral reforms. They are iea oerving uewnn wuik., - Typical Hawaiian Village, Numer ous Side Shows and Fortune Telling Booths Are a Few of the Attrac tions. If 75 girls, as busy as chirping chimpanzees in balmy Monkeyland, working in a half dozen committees until a late hour of the might, are a criteria of the final results, then the fete extraordinary to be given by the Honor Guard girls tho evenings of July 20 and 21 will be what P. T. Barnum would insist on to be a stu pendous, spectacular, surprising scint ilating, suporb, splendid, superior and gorgeous in supreme carnicaldom. Lost the important item be over looked, dear reader, don't forget that experience in drafting the plai.s for the date of the benefit fete, which is the Hawaiian village scenes. Arrange staged primarily to raise money for ments have Lc-en mnde to import four the La Grande Hospital Unit Com- Kanaka girls to exemplify and inter, pany fund, is moved ahead one day prct the notorious hula hula dancee for the benefit of Speed 'Em Up and they will wear the grass skirts crowds. The girls voted last night which Kanakas separate their bodies to hold tho carnival-fete extraordinary from the sunrays with. These local Friday and Saturday nights instead men, with the assistance of the Guard of Thursday and Friday. committees will stage an honest-to- Some seven or eight committees are goodness lunu and all the frills and at work, and then there is a general fixings that go with that Hawaiian committee which is delegated with feast will be cared for. The steel the duty of hatching contraptions to guitar, the ukclele and other imple brazenly fleece the public. Just what ments of Hawaiian music will be con the "skin game sells" will be, only J. stantly at work and set the pace for Garfield King knows, but those who the dancing from the land of Waikikl are acquainted with his proclivities to beach where fair Liliuokalani once extract simoleons for worthy enter- reigned in regal splendor but more re prises from the down-trodden public, Vently has been content to languish in will realize that the phase assigned the fast-fadiAg memories of a once to him will not be neglected. queenly throne. Many Things of Merit. Yet, there is going to be features by the scores that are not tainted with burlesque and sells. Take for m- stance the tent in whicJi Jacob Tray- among the rare relics mat win ornn nor will direct presentations of com- ment and enrich the curiosity shon in edy sketches each evening. These connection with tho village. Fern playlets are going to be presented ropes and flower leis will be displayed twice nightly and those who have seen ' in profusion so that there will be the rehearsals declare that the fea- nothing left out from the brown ture is a splendid numbor. The first skinned hula hula dancers to the sigh evening there will be two presenta- ing melodies of the Hawniian"raph tions, of "The Card on the Door." soditf,." Five speaking parts appear. The soc-! These settings will be on the tennis ond .night "Tho Wrong Wright" will court at the Y. M. C. A. adjacent and bo given by seven stellar stars from contiguous thereto will bo numerous local amateur players. The location, awfully naughty sideshows and it is of this tent will be announced later whispered about that there is going to but it will be near the heart of town, be some class to these. One of the showy features will bo Of the fortune telling, more will a Japanese tea garden on the Pres- be said in subsequent issues but the byteriun lawn where iced and hot tea committee has gone out to the byways will be served by Geisha dancers, and coralled fair gypsy bands to of 'neath the mellowy gleam of oriental ficinte in that capacity, lantern rays, amidst the strumming After all has been said and done, and twanging of Japanese musical the premier and pungent thought is, strings. A large group of boys is "load up with a handful of jitneys drawinir the clans nnd specifications and ret in the game. Some times for the nronertieB for this part of the carnival. It will be the "scintillating" 'sector of the Whole string of attrac- PAPERS CON RESIGNATION T HOLLWEG'S AND CABINETS RES. IGNATION NOT SERIOUS CHANGE OF MEN NOT PRINCIPLES BOTH CHANCELLOR H0LL- WEG AND CABINET RESIGN, On,, Newgpapcr printed a Utter from the Kaiser Ordering the Immediate Introduction of' An Electoral Re form Bill. Washington, July 13 (United Pr) The Dutch newspapers of K,e,f nfirn? IT"'.0,' H?" '""K"?"0". J that V11"' ? fhlDet ha itutuim w iniurmiuun rcaca " !.. front the Kaiser ordering the immedi I ate introduction of an (tectorial re i form bin. BY CROAT (United Press .Staff Correspondent) Washington, July 13, United Press) German Is making no real in ternal reform. It is reported that the resignation of Hollweg and his assist ants merely meant to officials a shift of men and not principles. While Germany is throwing out sop to the world opinion, it is believed Bhe intends to remain a great military autocracy. Germany May Accede To Reichstag Demand , Londohi July 13. (United Press) to fo . f i statement of war aim before a vote of credit is asked. tions. Ices and other refreshment wilLbe served hither and yon so that the populace won't have far to go to spend a jitney or two for the worthy cause. The fact the local boys are to derive the benefit of what tho public gives when the hospital unit reachee actual service and extra kopeks are needed, should and will stimulate giv- inig. But, lest wo forget, it is not go- ing to be all burlesque. Hawaiian Village Typical. Messrs. Sawalish and Bradley, who live here, have spent many years In Hawaiian islands and will use that Sacred Cloth 1'rovided. Old tapa cloth, sacred to the native Hawaiian, and now extinct so far a manufacture is concerned, will be you will be sorely stung, and then again you will get more than your money's worth.'' 0