La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 01, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text1 r. . iiii-t - fa 1 PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 .VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1917. NUMBER 345, LOTTED STATES M THE FIGHT TO A FINISH U. S. WILL KOI STATE IIS PEACE TERMS GERMANY MUST BE BESTED BE FORE 'WE WILL STATE . CONDITIONS NO SEPARATE PEACE WILL 3E GRANTED 'United States Is Committed to Fight Through to a Finish With the Al lies We Have So Far Refused to Support France in Her Effort To Make Recovery of Alsace-Lorraine a Peace Condition. Washington, . Aug. 1. (United :Press) The United States will state its specific peace terms only when Germany is bested. This is the de- cision of the government as the Allied Democracies enter the fourth year of the war. Behind it is found the reasons for America's refusal to support the re--tention by France of Alsace-Lorraine as a peace proviso. It further reveals that the United States is committed to press through to a finish. It is authoritaively stat--ed that an understanding exists that there will be no separate peace. POLITICAL PULL A THING OFT HE PAST POLITICIANS AND CONGRESS MEN ARE STAGGERING UNDER THE BLOW WASHINGTON IS NOW A WORLD WAR CAPITAL What the Nation Needs and What the Business Men Who Have Been Cal teed to Aid the President are Try ing to Get is Dollars for Dollars Yalue and Business Efficiency. By GEORGE MARTIN (United Press Staff Correspondent) Wash., Aug. 1 "Political pull" died a sudden and violent death when America went to war. It was, in fact, A- I .1 1 ... i;l. t 'tAA notnl. Imbed customs" which have met a sad fate since Unncle Sam began to battle Tot democracy. Careful . investi- I- 4 j .. 4.1,1. cation today proved this. The politicians, congressmen, sen- ators, professionals lobbyists and "in- fluential citizens' are still staggering tivvm tiA Wow. - But bit by bit it is being borne in upon their consciousness that Wash- 1nonn in a irreat world war capital. Go into any of the teeming depart mATit-. offices todav and vou hear men KM on all sides dicating frigid and squel- many 8tates around and that Sioux highly educated. The letter contained ching replies to judges, county chair- city was morally better than St. Paul no other news and is the first one re man. sLxta and local noliticians from ceived in manv months. The deceased Maine to California and from the, Resuits: The war department re-1 was a second cousin of Robt. Blum Clrent Lakes to the euif explaining to -.n, it. Hwiainm in favor of St. Paul, enstein. the Elgin postmaster, Mrs. E, them crisply exactly what has hap- . pencd. Here's an example, heard in the of- fice of a cabinet member replying to a plea for a special favor, regardless !, wAlfnrn of the nation, from a certain big politician and office hold- r in the middle west: . Doer Judge;- .,.,ni..i.Di i. t ,4 ju 4 i j4,- tVio fio. mMliny.roraUaiv,v, Ttarv of Blank concerning the dis- position of a matter which is, after all his own business Very truly yours " Today came a letter from a Cham- nt rnmmree Secretary in a mid- S TcHy Wgirnon influent - iTT-j.;-! - Influence in "puting across" an avia- for his narticular ai tkm training camn for his particular eitv. The .Dolitician sat down and wrote this reply: "Can't waste your time trying to get .politicians to plug for you. Don't fiend ft lobbv down hare to 'put the thimr over. It won't do you a bit of mft. voa :.' - - . . . . , i ated' ZrZ , wins. Make your application direct Seattle Strikers Claim A; Victory Seattle, Aug. 1. (United $ 4 Press) Seattle street car ser- vice starts Thursday morning. 4 This was assured this morning, n 4" after an all-night conference 4 4 with the Union Conference com- 4 J- mittee. 4 President Leonard, of the 4 Traction Company, submitted 4 an agreement formally passed 4 upon at mass-meetings of the 4 strikers at Seattle and Tacoma 4 this afternoon. . The strikers 4 vote was considered purely 4 formal as the agreement has the 4 endorsement of the Strikers' 4 Conference committee. .. Union 4 leaders claim practically a com 4 plete victory. Strikers gained 4 the recognition of the Union and 4 arbitration of other points. 4 4 ! ! i S NOTED MEDICAL MANTO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY DR. FRANKLIN C. WELLS. EQUIT ABLE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, TO ADDRESS O.-W. EM- . PLOYES AND PUBLIC Dr. Franklin C. Wells, medical di rector of the Equitable Life Assurance Co., is making a tour, of Eastern Washington and Oregon to deliver lectures among the O.-W. employes. He will foe at the Methodist church, La Grande, Friday, August 3, at 1:30 to 2:30 p-m. The public is invited. Employes from various other Indus tries,' lumber, mills, etc, are especial ly invited to attend Dr. Wells is accompanied by C. G. Sutherland, assistant general man ager. Dr. Wells will speak on The Conservation of Human Life. to the proper authority for what it is worth from the standpoint of war ef ficiency. That is the only basis on which it will be considered anyhow. "All the government departments have been three weeks ah ear of con gress at every jump in the road since war beean. They're fdrced congress JiVr I lliXW 'IlVb Willi? W liuwii - - political favor. In peace times department neaas had time to listen. Some of them did. But not now. They don't have to. For the first time in their lives they are in a position to tell congress men!, senators and professional poli ticians to go to hell, and they certain ly aro doing it." The selection of ucs Moines as an army cantonment site is another case m P01 .. ... , , Sioux City was the It learned that its big lobby, its letter . nU, frQm gfo,, Kenyon and all the other frantjc effort3 it baA ma(le to ,and the camp had not no avail . , A rti. i i i -I,,.. ; ana mai i. raw au umi uw umcui' . -- Swiss army and was drowned in Lake immediately Sioux City set up a . Geneva while saving a comrade from w ...;n,t of P.l. ,Tt nroduced death. He had intended to come to exhaustive reports to show that St. I p.i . "wot." nnt for off for home went telegrams from the Sioux City lobby yelling "hurrah, wev'o won," But no sooner had they turned away from the telegraph office and hot- j footed it back to the war department i to hear the sweet word that Sioux ICity had been chosen than they were Ul. 41. .nnonmant. ftl.f f1,41 i wim urc invm.6Hi6uv would co to Des Moines. ' Nftw not onlv had Des Moines never asked for the camn. but it was the: . v nome 01 oenawr vyumnnim, nnu was- iu yr looked upon as not at all friendly to , Rev. Richards climbed Mt BmiUr by i the administration and who never .way of the "Evans Trail. There lifted his voice to make a single plea,wetre 27 in the party and in spite of either for or against the location of , weary bodies, all reported the best that camp. i kind of a time. 1 The Sioux Cityites were furious. I Elmer Speckhart went to Wallowa Thev were informed that after they . Iake Sunday. t.- ..." t1 In Rf Pl ,. had succeeded in spiking St. Paul guns I Sec t. Baker had called lor tne war.n Board's report on the list of available cities, and finding Des Moines next on the list after St. Paul had quickly marked off St. Paul and substituted Des Moines. These aire only a few of hundreds or instances in America war capital ... j.H A-n i,;,Vi iUn ilia of instances In America's war capital '13 iical 'wind Wows. SHIP BUILDING TO BE RUSHED SAYS CAPPS BOTH STEEL AND WOODEN SHIPS MUST BE BUILT IN A HURRY NEED IS URGENT THE ADMIRAL SAYS New Chairman of the National Emergency Fleet Corporation Sig nals For Full Speed Ahead Situ ation Is More Serious Than Most People Realize, He Says. Washington, Aug. 1. (United Press) Both steel and wooden ships must be built quickly. Admiral Capps, chairman of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, so told shipbuilders here today. "Matters brought to my atten tion this morning indicate the vital necessity of pressing the construction program. We're in the war far more seriously than most people realize," he said. Arthur Riber of Dixie has accepted a position; as sweeper on the railroad from Huntington to La Grande. ' C. G. Presby, of Pendleton, repre senting the International Correspond ence Schools is here and staying at the Foley. . PRESIDENT S ANOT DIG VICTORY Washington, " Aug. 1. (United Press) Yielding to the President's demand for the elimination of the so- called Congressional War committee, the House and Senate conferrees on the food control bill reached an agree. ment this afternoon. The Senate will vote on the Shephard prohibition contitutional amendment this afternoon. The Sen ate rejected by sixty-two to four the Hardwick bone-dry amendment to the prohibition amendment. Later the Senate voted fifty-six to twenty-three to adopt the Harding amendment providing the prohibition amendment shall bo inoperative unless ratiifed by the states within six years. Receives News of Death. J. H. Blumenstein has just received word of the tragic death of a cousin, Hans Blumenstein, in Switzerland, The young man was only twenty-two vpnrs nlrl.. n Riihnrdinate officer in the Oregon after the war is over. He had been a bank clerk in civil life and was R. Head and J. H. Blumenstein of this city. ; ALICEL NEWS ITEMS Alicel, Ore., Aug. 1 (Special) The theme for next Sunday morning sermon at the Alicel Church will be, "Tha FollmV WVlO WlTlt Rflk OT1 Hi 3 - - .Best Friend." Every one invited. The Junior League of Alice! will spend next Tuesday at the park. T, A1il , 1H Andnwr and Mrs. Plavle are snend- ing a few days at Wallowa Lake. Harvesting has begun on several of the big ranches. HOSPITAL SHIP IS ASHORE. Halifax, Aug. 1. (United Press) A hospital ship carrying nearly six LiiRil.iul WA.tn.lAjl n n .1 m ff fanaffl fU.41 ""ui la shnrf near Chehncto Head outsidi! of the harbor The .Mp is resting easdy; the e. is smooth. WIN TRREE HUNDRED DEAD, RESULT OF HOT WAVE EIGHT HUNDRED WERE PROS TRATEDEAST IS SWELTERING MIDDLE WEST IS RE LIEVED BY RAIN STORMS In New York Alone the Deaths Reached Fifty and Prostrations One Hundred and Fifty Brooklyn Re ports Seventeen Deaths and Fifty Prostrations Factories in Many Cities Closed Heat Record in New York Almost Broken. New York, Aug. 1. (United Press) More than three hundred perished and eight hundred v.-ere prostrated in the three-day hot wave throughout the country. . The middlewest is somewhat relieved by rains but the east continues to swelter. ' . In New York alone the deaths reach ed fifty, the prostrations one hundred and fifty. Brooklyn reported seven teen deaths and fifty prostrations. New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Phil adelphia, Detroit and Boston show the greatest number of prostrations, "lhe oast forty-eighty hours were the hot - lest new iur. nan b.uyyii ....... exceptions. Factories closed in many cities. Steamer is Submarined London, August 1. (United Press) The American, steamer Montano was submarined, the ad miralty announced. Twenty-two ..survivors landed. ' f Alleged Plotter Surrenders. American Honolulu, T. H., Aug. 1. (Special) the lobby and gymnasium will be dec H. R. Schroeder, one of the defend- orated in military style. Mr. George ants indicted in the alleged plot of Hindus and sympathizers to free In- dia from British rule, surrendered to es of the people and to company M the United States marshal here yes- the thanks of the people for their as terday and was released on bonds of sistance in many ways and their $10,000. Schroeder will sail lor san Francisco next Tuesday to answer to the indictment. Mrs. Gantenbein Dies Portland. Ore.. Aug. 1 (Special) After an illness of less than a week's duration, Mrs C. U. Gantenbein, wife of Circuit Judge uantenoein, wno i ; twi-ninr i nffifwr'n reserve eTthe presMio, San Francisco. died at an early hour yesterday morn- ing at Good Samaritan hospital. , Ex-Mayor Storey Dead . , : , . . Portland, Ore., Aug. 1 (Special) W. A. Storey, former mayor ol rort- innd. died Sundav niirht at 10:20 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph C. Woltring, 105 East Twelfth street North. Some time ago Mr. Storey underwent an operation, and since then has been failing rapidly- Cove Girl Appointed Cove, Ore., Aug. 1 -(Special- MUa Florence H. Severs, of Cove, graduate of the Library School of . the New York public library, has ac - r, A n MoilUn im. tllA A.IVWrATV fitjltfl library and will leave for Salem on August 15. Miss Severs was first . . - ? r : 4. assistant in the Uove hign scnooi two years ago. MRS. T. H GOODHUE'S BROTHER IS MISSING Mrs. T. H. Goodhue received a tele gram from London on the 21st saying that her brother, George Maclennan, Flight Commander of the British Aviation Corps in France, was re ported missing on the 20th. Nothing more definate has been learned since Tli. Weather. n .1 J A.. 1 TTUJ Taa The U. S. weather forecast: "Warm and fair.' I. W.W. Leader Hanged At Butte Butte, Aug. 1. (United 4 M Press) L W. W. leaders at A 4 noon began sending telegrams 4 4 to all L W. W. locals i the 4 west urging them to rush men 4 4 to Butte to avenge the death of Frank W. Little, an I. W. W. 4 leader, who was 'hanged this 4 4 morning by a mob of masked 4 4 men. A 4- Telegrams of protest were 4 sent to Congressmen. 4 A mass meeting of I. W. W.'s 4 is scheduled for this afternoon. 4 More trouble is forecast. " 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4s 4- FAREWELL TO 1ST COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL GIVE RECEPTION AT Y. M. C. A. PUBLIC IS INVITED . All roads lead to the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow nieht. The farewell ro- coption to the La Grande Hospital 'Unit, and the .boys of Company M, . 11 J...L1 1 1. L i J 1 i . . , of friend8 of . who ,,; j mtok unA ii, and "Godspeed". There seems to be no question but that the time is near ing for the departure of the boys and ii. is up til utt viranuQ lu uiukq mis 1. AT i. 111 .1 1 OVOlll. UDB' LllUb TrVlU 1UI1) US rejnem- bered by the boys. The Commercial Club is putting forth every effort to make the affair a success, and wants are expected to coine: ' ; . : ' ' ... SOLI ROYS OMORRQW The invitation is open to all. Mt s ish positions iwere Improved. -esnsciallv desired tl.at the oarents With such extensive gains the nt- 'and friends of the boys attend, but moat energy is required for consoli the public is very cordially invited to dating the positions and from guard- .' ... . . . , . a t least five thousand Germans? The program will consist of excol-l ' , k lent numbers and a feature will be'? teken Prisoners, eral numbers from the balcony. Miss Florence Lynch will have a bevy of the younger set from the Honor Guard to handle the refreshment part of the affair. The boys room of the Y. M. C. A., will be fitted up as a high school and college room and Cochran will deliver a short address, .conveying to the boys the best wish- splendid behavior while In tne uty. The program is as follows, whtah Btam at 8:80 p. m.: Chairman. Mrs. F. J. Holmes. Presi- ent- Commercial Club md: nrchnsl.rn A-Jinn oi . . rnmnrnl Peterson golo Senora. Miss Helen Biggs piano Duet i i ' mT" AddrCBg ( Mr Geo, T Cochran ( Trio ..Snowflakeg.. I Misses Gladys Black, Jeanette Stod- j dard and Mary Newlin Piano Solo .. .Mr. Walter Stringham Quarlct. Company M ... n.i,D. Music Orchestra A committee is at work preparing the Neighborhood Club's year book of study. There i3 some talk of laying aside the study work and using the time in doing Red Cross work. Mr. Ward, of the shoe department of the Golden Rule, returned the first of the week after spending his va cation at Wallowa Lake. . jjrB. jy Holland, : a competent , 1 f.-. -1. .. 1 V. . wvin fnr mHaWa location. e Mrs. Ward of the J. C. Penney store is having a few days' vacation. Mr. Fisher, of Walla Walla, i In town for a few days. Miss S. Blackmon is in Baker visit ing relatives. PROHIBITION AMENDMENT PASSED BY SENATE Washington, Aug. 1. (United Press; The senate passea me prw 5 hibitlon amendment to the Constitu- . 4!n h. t. vnte nf aixtv-five to twentv. It will be submitted to various states for ratification. FRENCH TIKE 1S?lL MOST TITANIC CONCENTRATION . OF MEN AND GUNS EVER KNOWN SUCCESSFUL GERMANS DEFEATED . IN FLANKING MOVE Paris Statement Records Gains Along ' the Chemin Des Damea All Coun ter Attacks Repulsed Effort Made to Force Germans to Relinquish Submarine Bases on Belgium Coast. Paris, Aug. 1. (United Press) . The Paris statement reported further gains along the Chemin Des Dames. The French repulsed all counter at- i tacks successfully ; and consolidated Itheir gains. Thirty square miles of territory , were taken from the Germans in a most Titanic concentration of men and guns the world ever knew. . The entire movement was probably the greatest flanking move in the his- . tory of military science and was in tended to force the Germans to relin quish their submarine bases on the Belgian coast, RRITISH TAKH AT " , ' LEAST 5000 PRISONERS , . , ; .... s ,, London, Aug;; 1. (United Press) A deluge of rain is turning the Fland- j ers battle iront lrit( sticky ooze . iMmipo'. w. .v.di. . v,-.,... v i r.a..nl TJ,. 1 wAftni 4W n 4 MtMt i: VJV..c.. ..ai ivv fc frifc,. J had been consolidated aurin tne mgiw,--w. 'and all German counter-attacks re - ,0y t pulsed; Only offensive fighting is re- , j the Ypres-Comnes canal wTioie BHt" , WOULD HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IF HE HADN'T BEEN HANG ED AS A TRAITOR ' Butte, Aug, 1. (United Press) Little's (the I. W. W. leader) neck was broken. Pinned to the 'body a it dangled from the railroad trestle was a note, "Enemies of the govern ment beware." Government agents are investigat ing Little's activities. Probably he would have been arrested, had not the mob hanged him. Little urged miners tn cause so much trouble the soldiers couldn't go to France and demanded the farmers let their crops rot. MRS. NOLAN PASSES AWAY Freewater, Or, Aug. 1 (Special) Mrs. Nancy Nolan died Sunday at the home of her son, H. B. Nolan, four north of this city. She was S and would 'have celebrated her 100th birthday this fall. One son and a largo number of grandchildren and jjreat-grandchildvon survive her. Tho funeral was held yesterday in Walla Walla. Interment made in Mountain View cemetery. ACCUSED OF HORSE STEALING The case of State of Oregon vs Herbert Steel and George Evans came on for hearing this morning in tho Justice court. The defendants were arrested at Emmett, Idaho and brought back here for trial. They were accused of larceny of three horses belonging to John C. Terry,. which were in a pasture above Hil gard. They are accused of having taken the horses over into Idaho.' They ore being held to answer to the Gramd Jury. Troops to Move Portland, Ore., Aug. 1 (Special) With equipment, supplies and Im pedimenta arriving at Camp Wlthy combe from the San ' Francisco de pots at the rate of approximately two carloads a day, Adjutant Gen eral George A. White yesterday after noon recommended to tho Western de- ' ptvrtment.of the army at San Fran cisco that Battery A and Troop A be moved from the local armory to Camp Withycombe at once. I : Japanese sashiml Is raw tunny fish, ' sliced thin. . . i