La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, July 20, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextLa Grande Invites You To The Speed Em Up Saturday And Sunday, July 21 and 22. Reduced Railroad Rates. footer IE mttnt PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVL ; LA GRANDE, OREGON. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1917. NUMBER 335. UNCLE SAM IS DRAFTING MIS- ARMY (9 ttmttui GERMANY WILL NOT MAKE DEFIANCE AT ALLIES Hichaelis Says the Peace That Germany Desires Is That of Victory If the Allies Want Peace They Will Have to Make the Overtures Berlin. Dispatches Say the New Chancellor Is Militarist to the Core. AMERICA'S INTERVENTION NOT WORRYING HIM Amsterdam, July 20. (United Press) Germany will not make another peace offer. The peace she desires is .that of victory. It is the Allies who must first make overtures .to eud the war. Chancellor Michaelis flung this challenge to the world in his maiden speeches yesterday. Berlin" dispatchesemphasized most vigorously that Michaelis is militarist to the core. . , ' "We are not seriously concerned over .America's in tervention," he said. "England-is scarcely able to feed or supply its own army. Considering our previous success we are able to mnofrn. Vi f nam oUiiofinn V. Tnn frYt Alii, "Floor Vnvf lVmlavlv of submarines.", The chancellor vigorously defended the German policy of unlimited submarining, declaring it lawful and justi fiable since it was a measure to shorten the war because it' was a .measure of- reprisal , against England's illegal blockade. : GERMANY TRIG TO WEflB OUT THE STREKCH OF FRANCE JAME IS TO BREAK DOWN HER MILITARY POWER BEFORE AID ARRIVES. , HINDENBURG ON OFFENSIVE Although Belittling the American Army, German General .Realizes a Fresh Army Might Turn the Tide Against Germany. London, July 20. (United Press) Germany is desperately trying to wear out France's military strength before the American troops arrive. Such is the explanation for the unre mitting Hindenburg offensive on the 'Campagne, and Aisne fronts. After belittling the possible Ameri can aid Germany is beginning to realize that entirely fresh armies from the United States may later turn the tide unless the present nations are more nearly exhausted than now. France has been selected as the na tion nearest worn down. . Front dispatches related a continu ance of heavy fighting on the French front. General Pershing To Visit Haig Paris, July 20. (United Press) Two members of his staff accompany ing him, General Pershing left Paris for a two-day visit at the British front as the guest of General Haig. He will study the British army and its working organization. Two Winchesters Enlist. Washington, July 20. (Special) The fighting equipment of Uncle Sam has been augmentedby the enlistment of two "Winchesters" who joined the 'U. S. Marines today. This name will be added to the Toster along with Remington, Colt, Mauser, Savage, Stephens, Marlin, Smith and Wesson, and other potential sharpshooters -who recently joined the "Soldiers of the Sea." . Almost every firearm and rifle manufacturer is .represented Y" a namesake in the Marine Corps. Odd y enough, "Springfield," the rifle with which the U. S. military forces are equipped, has, as yet, tk -namesake In : the ranks of the fighting easo)diers. 1 ' : Lottery Will Last Until Tomorrow t 4 Washington, July 20. On the 4 j basis of drawing of the two J thousandth number at one 4 4 o'clock the lottery will last un- f til three o'clock Saturday morn-' 4 ing. The announcers are slow- 4 4 ing down, getting hoarse and 4 4 changing shifts frequently. 4 4!f4444a4a4 Bids Opened .Today. Portland, Ore., July 20. (United Press) The state highway commis sion today will open sealed bids on the following work: Grading and hard surfacing the west side portion of tho Pacific highway from the Mult nomah county line to Newberg, ap proximately 15 miles; grading and hard surfacing on the Columbia river highway flrom Astoria to Svensen, a distance of approximately nine miles; grading and hard surfacing on. the Pacific highway five miles each side of the Clackamas-Marion county line; hard surfacing approximately 6 1-2 miles on the Pacific highway in the Siskiyou mountains; hard surfacing one mile on the Yamhill-Nestucca highway near Sheridan. Transients. The question now arises as to whether or not La Grande wants the people traveling through the country to feel at liberty to stop in our city or to take a round about way or rus'n through without stopping. Yester day a traveling man well known in this part of the country but not versed in the traffic regulations of every town he visits, had occasion to leave his engine running a few min utes while he went into one of the hotels to get his grips. Low and be hold, for this most serious crime he was taken into custody and forced to pay a fine whereby if he had not been a good fellow La Grando would have gotten a black eye that probably would have turned all of the auto travelers away from here. How much better a few words of warning would have teen. Uinversity Students Loyal. Missoula, Mont., July 20. (United Press) The University of Montana .has 131 men in the services of the 'government, according to totals com- ' piled here today. Every branch of the service, from the aviation school to special semi-military work In which the federal forestry bureau is engaged, is represented. Some of the University of Montana men are al ready in France.' . Here Are Names Of Union County Elgin. 258 Robert Joseph Brack Alicel It. D. 1 458 Jay Conley Union 1436 Elmer Potter La Grande 854 James L. Collins 1095 Lester Dallas Butler Union ' 1455 Elmer Roy Swart La Grande 783 Joseph Edglcy Dalton 1183-nHoward Bates 1117 Charles Anderson fciley La Grande R. F. D. 2 837 Alexander Dee Davis Perry "" 337 .Sam Kakoures La Grande '. 676 John Franklin Spahn : Elgin. 275 John Henry Stowe La Grande 509 John Alfred Groupe ' 564 Sidney Montgomery 945 Rhuel Gresham Thompkins 596 James Bernard McLaughlin SPEED H BP BIG AUTOMOBILE PARADE AT 10 A M. WILL. USHER IN THE FESTIVITIES. CROWDS COMING FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS President Bohnenkamp and Manager Neal Have All the Events Ar- . ranged for the Big Annual Automo bile and Motorcycle Races. The Speed 'Em Up starts tomorrow. President Chase Bohnenkamp and Manager Roscoe Neal report every thing in readiness for the big event. The big decorated automobile pa rade starts at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The races at the track start at 2 p. m. - Automobile drivers from afar are here for the races.- Last year the re sponse from riders came from the en tire United States, as far away as Boston. This year the same is true. Motorcycle riders have come from all the principal cities of the North west, and many eastern states to take part in the big western classic. Visitors are already registering at the hotels. Special trains are coming from Pen dleton and neighboring towns. Long Marathons Abandoned. The longer races have been cut down. There will be none of the tedious affairs of the past. Fifty miles is the longest event and at the rate which the drivers circle the track, this is not a long contest. Mar athons didn't prove generally popular, while the clamor for 35 and 50-mile races has always been marked and this year will be appeased. The track is oiled. The visitors will see the races in comfort. Tho town is already decorated for the event tomorrow. Tho racing program for tomorrow follorfs: Fimt. Knrp S miles for motor- cycles. Upen to all riders on 7 ti.-f. S 3 F.ntranco fan SI .on. Pnrs of kd ih'vMnt sk;. 15. sin. Second Race 5 miles for autos. Onen to nlU Entrance fee $1. Purse RAGES BEGIN TOMORROW of $50, divided $25, 15, 10. The unit consists of 82 men and six Third Race Trials for track Tec- officers, ord by motorcycles. Open to all ridr I They will report for active service ers on 7 H.-P. machines. The four July 24, and from July 25 will give making best time qualify for finals on up their civil pursuits. -following dav.' The best time mnde Vacancies in the staff of officers will on cither the 21st or 22nd shall de- termine the winner. No entrance fee. One nrize $25. . Fourth Race Trials for track rec-' Both Dr. Holt and Dr. Graham re ord by autos. Open to all. The four port that the adjutant general's office 1 1 '. . U a tremendously busy place on ac- i (Cmtmued on Page 8.) Men Drafted North Powder 1267 Frank Oscar Hariris La Grande 5$6 Harvey Corbin Street s . Union R. F. D. 1 1495 Louis Edward Ingram La Grande 548 Harley Hamor Richardson Alicel 126 Ben Harrison Comstock Perry 1237 Horace Jacob Nelson La Grande 784 William Earl Short 755 Kumao Mizushima 107 Charley Frank Hamann Starkey 1369 iRalph L. Sullivan , La Grande 6l6 George Nick Kampouris Hot Lake 373 Frank Komodsi ' " North Powder. 1260-Theron Spyker Maxwell La Grande 775 Jack Russell McGee .' Kamela .486 Howard Coleman Shaiffer La Grande 692 Don J. Scott ' 600 Cecil Ross Mill 810 George Henry Lemon 507 John S. McAnish Elgin. 309 Harley M. Hardy La Grande R. D. 1 427 Cloyd Lofton Clark ' North Powder. 1324 Frank Nelson Young La Grande 604 Michael Emmett Walsh North Powder. 1264 'Roy Kingsley Graham La Grande . 1066 Charley George Weis 924 Henry Johnson Imbler 420 Thomas Clements Marlin L Grande ' 1014 Robert Earl Cox 1178 Athol Jay Meyer 514 Milton Armond Faulk La Grande R. D. 1 433--Judd Smith North Powder. 1829 George Kosuke Ito " Alicel 10 Willie Wesley Wright La Grande 1045 Wilfred Clinton Wattenburg La Grande 1031---Henry Ernest Rockamp North Powder. 1331 Jesse Clarence Mills La Grande 487 Benjamin Franklin Bradley North Powder. 1282 James Arthur Hansen 1323 Royall Charies Gunn La Grande 797 Frank Arnold Turner Cove 140 William Henry Malone Perry 1236 Lcighton Sion. La Grande R. D. No. 2 432 tfohn Henry Taylor. (Continued on Page 8.) DH. GRAHAM IS Dr. Holt and Dr. Graham returned today from Portland where they had been called to confer with adjutant General White. lhe latter appointed ur. uraham to succeed Dr. Holt as major in com- mnnd of the La Grande Hospital Unit which is officially known as Oregon! jnospiwi pu. i. ne uiu mis in recognition 01 tne request OI tne LA Grande people who wished a La Grande physician to be in charge of their boys. be filled from the Medical reserve, j The unit will be taken into Federal ; service Aug 5. count of the draft. APPOINTED PEACE YOUTH OF Rfcflrfcincr at. Tflinp-'Pliirtv Thin PICKED TO ENTER WAR "-0 " " w "J UV M a VU1V AIWWVUOA . Lottery Began Blindfolded Men Drew Out the Num bersTen Thousand Five Hundred Numbers Will Be Drawn Men Who Bear These Numbers All Over tho United States Will Go. PLANS CHANGED ACCOUNT BOARDS' BLUNDERS Washington, July 20. (United Press) America has drafted its youth for the war against Kaiserism. starting at nine-thirty blindfolded men drew the cap sules bearing the draft numbers. . Ten thousand five hundred numbers will be drawn. It will be night before the last pellet is picked from the globe. ' .'",.- This method was necessitated by a change in plans late yesterday because of blunders of state boards. , ' Each man registered has a number between one and ten thousand five hundred. The drawing determines the order of liability for ser vice. ' Denman Holds Out Olive Branch END OF SHIPPING ROW IS IN SIGHT DENMAN WINS A POINT. Washington, July 20. (United Press) The end of the Gocthnls Denman controversy with action to ward speeding Government ship building program is in aigiv . Chairman Denman held out the olive ibranch with the statement, "the shipping board is receiving every assistance and co-operntion from Goethals which his great ability could give.'' Denman won the coiitanti'.'H that tho proposed two Government - ship yards should be on Government oyned land and not leased. General Goethals is to furnish the board with information on the project to fabricate four hundred steel ships. Soma serious differences may arise over the three hundred million dollar contracts for this work. Honor Guard Fete Begins Tonight We are off to a grand start," de clared the heads of committees who met last might to put the finishing em bellishment on the big two-night car nival which begins tonight under UIIUISI auspices of the Honor Guard. There is every reason to think that the f ete will be a brilliant money-getter. All charges will be five cents and thcl''? '"'V ao public is asked to turn out generously for the aid of the Hospital Unit Com - pany fund. There will be good enter - taihmont provided. A corps or barkers was recruited last evening from the!." j ? ,.c"i""ci' business men. artf to make things all fch mnr .WraW,!. nil flfctmrtinns save the playlets which will be given ! b" S- s bee" hauled to Spokane in a tent near by, are to be staged on ' tha ad. Rnd, tho" "sferred to the tennis court A half score of Burlington for hauling to Den font. fca v,, ,.tH ,l tii,f vcr P'VI"!? th en'" haul to the Hill . . , . , . . . . . nnd tomorrow night will be occupied by s de shows, fortune tellers, dancing.. iM.mcno, iiuiunu,.. im K"i"u meuiey m niuait nu irciiji. me ukelele platoon is ready to start j things rolling in the Hawaiian village, I and if you want to see and hear funny stunts and high; class music and sing ing, then come to the tennis court at the Y. M. C. A. tonight. Guides will then see to it that everybody gets everywhere. , A parade is set down for this even ing at which time the sponsors will apponr in costume. Director Traynor has given a whole lot of attention to the playlets to be given as follows: ' . . ; Friday night, ,'The Card on the (Oontfaraed on Page 8.) OFFER LAND Wnmi-nor tlia rtroaf Vafin-ni1 OB! KERENSKY LEADS HIS JEN IN ASSET CAPTURES FORTRESS ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL FROM MUT INEERS. . ADVANCE IN FACE OF FIRE Government Forces Cross the Bridge and Charge Machine Guns Amer ican Bank Clerks Witness the Vic tory. Petrograd, July 20 (United Press) Minister of War Korensky personally led the Russian troops in the assault resulting in the capture of the fortress. St. Peter and Paul from the Petro grad rioters. Tho Government forces crossed the bVidjfes and took the . stronghold against machine gun fire. American bank clerks on the bal cony of the Petrograd branch of the Nntional City Bank of New York wit nessed the conflict, having perfect grand stand seats. May Take Longer Route. Portland, Ore., July 20. (United Press) Ip considering a complaint filed by Astoria shippers, the Inter state Commerce commission has ruled that shipments from Astoria to Den ver may properly be routed over the Hill lines by way of Spokane, even if such shipments may take from 24 to ' , . ... , . "J'" w i Vxf T 'nd andc.thef rW- ,. nd tho. l0roffo" Short Lme, according to word """'i Ti Z Zl j 1 ""reasonable delay .results" the road 1?" V"C8l '" ,!8 en" " , . may In the uu"fr U'UBS'" "Der B"a ' aon, shipped from Astoria over the interests. Astoria shippers contended ... . .... , . , R thereby giving a shorter .... t, route to Denver. The Weather i Portland, July 20. (United Press) Tho U. S.. weather forecast: "Fair and wo.-.terly winds." Soldiers See Baseball, v Portland,' Ore., July 20. (United Press) A soldier's uniform is a tick et to the' Pacific Coast league base ball park , bet;; today.; " Manager Mc Credio anouncecj that all. men' wearing uniform would be admitted free, and thia aftemort the bleechar aro packed with soldiers.