La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 08, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texti: mttntf h; i" 1 PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIM 37 VOLUME XVL LA GRANDE, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1917 NUMBER 351. THEYMETTHE o TH ME THEIR S WING FIN AND FLEETFOOT CLUB MAKE CHARGE ON FINNY TRIBE PRIZES ARE AWARDED FOR THE BIGGEST FISH If You Believe the Stories Told At the Banquet Last Night, There' Are Mighty Few Left in the Streams At Any Rate the Gamest Fighters Have Ail Been Caught. ' THE PRIZE WINNERS. Biggest Rainbow First prize, W. C. Kelley, 15 1-4 in.; rod case pre sent by Bert W. Hughes. Rainbow Second prize R. Zweifel, 141-2 in. j 'bamboo pole presented by Adolph Newlin. Rainbow Third prize, Chase Bohn enkamp, 14 inches; musselback reel presentd by F. L. Lilly. Kainbow Fourth prize, Ed. Cool idge, 13 1-2 in.; silk line presented by the Golden Rule Co. Easternbrook First prize, L. M. Hoyt, 13 1-8 in.; Martin reel presented by W. H. Bohnenkamp Co. Easternbrook Second prize, C. N. Palmer, 12 1-2 in.; No. 3 basket pre sented 'by Putman Drug Store. Bull trout First prize, William Fleeser, 13 1-4 in.; fish basket pre sented by T. M. Shannon Store. White fish First prize, Frank Cul ton, 18 1-2 in.; fly book presented by Jay Van Buren. The annual fish feed of the Wins;, Fin and Fleetfoot Club was held last night at the Foley Hotel, and the tales that the fishermen told were like those of the Ancient Mariner. From the time they rose in the morning and brushed the sleep from their eyes to the time they unslung their trusty rods and got their 42 centimeter flies into action, they told last night how they lured the trout from the deep holes, dallied with the Eastern brook trout, angled for the foxy Bull trout and cast for the sus picious white fish. The club had gone out to their fav orite streams on the fifth and sixth. They met the fish in mortal combat, captured them, and the spoils were served last night in delicious style at the banquet. It was an event long to be remembered, and the fishermen proved that they were good trench ermen as well. President L. M. Hoyt presided and proved an able toastmaster, calling upon the prize-winners to tell the stories of how they lured the fish from the waters. Among the speak ers were Bert Hughes, Rube Zweifel, W. A. Zweifel, H. IS. Coolidge, S. D. Crowe. Pat Foley, Clarke Leiter, Chsse Bohnenkamp, L. M. Hoyt, C v'k'cdtoBrjAnAJ-l j t... Tnfcna nf Ppniilpton een and James Johns of Pendleton. A telegram was reaa irom . "jcmrchi Gather an 0f your old shoes, Bramwell, of Grants Pass who sent ' them together in pair8 accordin(r mr. vooiiuge uuC ' for the banquet and congratulated I the club upon being the best bu..ch in , the state. Those present at the banquet were: A. W. Nelson, A. T. Hill, B. W. Hughes, A. J. Allstott, Alfe Carlson, H. E. Roskamp, J. U. Hilary, cugene ; Newlin, J. G. Holm, C. D. Emahiser, j Frank Bay, H. L. Browning, t. & - Oxner, W. A. Zweifel, Oscar Berger, ; H. E. Coolidge, S. D. Crowe, K. M. Baker, Pat Foley, George Gilbert, Clarke Leiter, Chase Bohnenkamp, C. N. Palmer, G. W. Hillman, H. L. Ly on, Dr. W. D. McMillan, E. D. Selder, James A. Hugg, E. H. Boylen, Clar ence Becker, C. L. Graham, Harry L. (Continued on Page Six) serbiaTree is england's DEMAND BEFORE PEACE IS POSSIBLE SERBIANS INDEPENDENCE MUST BE GUARANTEED I London, Aug. 8 United Press)- The independence of Serbia will be one of England's demands before peace is possible, Lloyd George de - dared, addressing a luncheon in hon - or of Premier Pashitch, of ero.a. Lord Cecil echoed the British mier's declaration. pre Innoculated Candy May Cause Epidemic . Lordsburg, New Max.,' Aug. 8 (United Press) Three chil- ! dren are dead and a dozen oth ers ill as the result of an epi demic of diphtheria, believed ! caused by the distribution of in- 4" noculated candy. 4 Several children who oontrac- 4" ted diphtheria told the health 4" officers a stranger gave them 4 candy ten days before they 4 were taken ill. Descriptions of the stranger tallied. 4 j4444444 HOLE IN ROOF AND ESCAPE LOWER THEMSELVES IN FRONT OF PENITENTIARY; AVALK OUT FRONT GATE ' Salem, Aug. 8. (United Press) Two convicts daringly escaped from the penitentiary this morning. They were employed in the shoe shop and sawed a hole through the roof, and lowered themselves over the front of the building, and calmly walked out the front gate. Trusties saw them crossing the brick yard and told the guards. Ten minutes later bloodhounds were trailing them. They headed southward and are be lieved to have only a small chance of escape. Their names are Robert Burns and J. H. Burg, both serving two to twenty years for forgery. Cibeque Indians Go On The War Path " I Globe, Ariz., Aug. 8. (United Press) Reenforced by the Cibeque j tribe of Indians the striking Apaches i and Mexicans cut the telephone lines to the Asbestos mine. Lieutenant Sticker reported he expects a pitched battle between the Indians and posses. The Cibeques took the war-path this morning. Red Cross Chapter Submits Report Waffles, golden, crisp and hot, will be served tomorrow, Thursday, morn ing from 6:30 to 10 o'clock by Aux iliary "A". Orders for tables should be made today as tickets are selling iasi. .Shoes-The collecting of d carded snoes nas Deen piacea m uie " rf D & to the numbers and telephone Black gQ31 or B,ack im and a Scout win them gome haye voiunteered to ti(jy up the g, wjth new button:;, laces or s0cs. But whether this is ! dme or not don.t fnil to collect all that ican be spare(j. All sizes, men's wom- en,g and cmldren's are wanted. Tne Tuesday class in surgical dress - mga listened to a very instructive lecturo on "infection", given by Dr. Dora Underwood. The next lecture will be on Tuesday morning. This morning the young women were instructed in the making of bandages by Dr. A. L. 'Richardson. The uses of the many kinds of band- aires were demonstrated. These lec tures are much appreciated by the two classes. Auxiliaries are sending in well made supplies. A partial list is giv eh below: Elgin Auxiliary. 7 dozen handkerchiefs. ( Continued on Page 6.) SSUE OF T CERTIFICATES 15 LARGELY SUBSCRIBED Washington, Aug. 8. (United Press) Subscriptions for the issue of three hundred million dollars of short 1 time treasury indebtedness certificates .tota ed tjiree Jiuna an . million ,""" T - ! thousand dollars, the treasury depart ment announced. CONVICTS S W SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT CLAIM EXEMPTIONS RETURNS FROM FIFTEEN CITIES SHOW MANY MAKE REQUESTS NEW YORK EXAMINES THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND Of These Eight Thousand Seven Hun dred and Eighty-Nine Are Accepted Chicago Examines Twelve Thous and Four Hundred .and .Accepts Thirty-Two Hundred and Seventy Five. New York, Aug. 8. (United Press) Sixty-five per cent of the men drafted are claiming exemptions, re turns from fifteen cities throughout America showed. This improvement over the earlier returns which showed exemption claims averaging seventy five per cent. New York examined thirty-eight thousand, of whom eight thousand seven hundred and eighty nine were found eligible. Chicago examined twelve thousand four hundred and accepted thirty-two hundred and seventy-five. Hospital Unit Notes While Co. M. was here the Hospital Unit used the High School grounds for drill work, but since the Fair Grounds have been.' vacated by the going of Co. M. troops tho boys have been drilling there. In the morning they drill under the non-commissioned officers and in the afternoon under the commissioned officers. It is be coming quite a fad to go out and watch the boys drill and to wntch the improvement in their work. RED CROSS OFFICER VISITS LA GRANDE Mr. Harry R. Bogart, Supervising Director family relief of the Bed fVnno Paiifi'i TlviaiOn. IS lit town tO' day conferrinjr w;th the Red Cross memters. Tonight at seven o'clock he .,, t with tne civilian Relief Committee to talk with them and give them pointers and instructions as to what their duties will toe and now to perform them. The work of this com mittee will largely be to upnoia tne financial, moral and mental stand ards of the families having men at the front. ; ALLEGED DETECTIVE , RAIDS CHINATOWN .1. W. Jeffries, who claimed to be a private detective for the State Board of Pharmacy, maae a raia on wnna- town the other day looking for opium, He later arrested Lem Yenn and Lee Chune. on the charge of unlawfully having in their possession a quantity of opium, but which to the present time he has failed to produce. no locked the Chinese in an adjoining room, while he took a cleaver and chopped open the trunks and thoroug ly searched them, all without a search warrant. In pushing these Chinese in to the room in which he locked them up, he roughly pushed one of the men who is about sixty-five years old against the door jamb making an ugly cut above the eye. The case first came up lor nearing in the police court but the city dis missed the case as not having suf ficient evidence to hold the Chinese on, and immediately Mr. Jeffries filed complaint against them in the Justice Court and the case has been set for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Ii the meantime the Chinese have filed complaint against Mr. Jeffries for the theft of a gold watch, 'lhis disap peared, they say, during the search. German aliens in Honolulu are forced to work. SENATE PASSES BILL FOR FOOD T Washington, Aug. 8. (United preBg)The Senate passed the food bill at four ten this after noon, establishing a virtual food dictatorship. Senators LaFollette, Gronnn, IFrance, Hafdwick, Hollis, Penrose and DICTA ORSHIP Fort technically on . 1 against mib iuvu urn. i. 6" " the President for his signature. FOUR OF GREW LOST ON SHIP ARE AMERICANS THIRTY-EIGHT PERISH WHEN BELGIAN PRINCE IS SUBMARINED ONE AMERICAN NEGRO SAILOR IS SAVED Report Reaches London That When the Steamer Was. Submarined, Crew Was Stripped and Put Atop the Submarine, Which Then Sub merged. ' London, August 8. (United Press) Four Americans were among the thirty-eight members of the crew of the steamer Bel gian Prince who perished when the vessel was submarined, it was learned today. One American negro was saved. The submarine crew stripped the sailors, and put them Atop of the submarine and then sub merged. MISS JOHNSON OF O. A. C. TO LECTURE Next Monday afternoon at tho T?. M, C. A. Miss Johnson, of the 0. A. C. will lecture on and demonstrate various methods of canning and pre serving fruits and vegetables. She will carry on this demonstration work at the Cherry Fair at Cove next week and has been asked by ihe Committee on vacant lot gardening, of which Mrs. G. M. Curtis is chairman, to address the ladies here in this respect. This Committee is a branch of the general food conservation plan dir ected by the U. 'S. Government. Senator Lewis Says Troops Go To 'Russia Washington, Aug. 8. (United Press) The next American troops sent abroad will go to Russia, and oth ers will soon go to Italy, Senator Lewis declared on the floor of the Senate. EXHIBITS TO BE GATHER- . ED FOR STATE FAIR The County Agriculturist, Paul Spillman has aleady "begun to as semble exhibits for the Oregon State Fair to be held in Salem the latter part of October. Last year he won first prize for beauty of, arrange ment and second prize for merit of exhibit. This year he is out for first prize in both of these features. The State Fair this year will be bigger and better than ever before. Visit of H. S. Shangle. H. S. Shangle, of the Columbia Col lege and Conservatory of Milton, is in La Grande today in the interests of the Conservatory. The college occu pies a beautiful building in Milton and has built up a high standard in the musical world. The United Master Butchers at their convention at Minneapolis sug gested two meatless days. WHEAT CROP SIX FIFTY THREE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMEN IS SUES FORECAST ON CROPS OF NATION Washington, Aug. 8. (United Press) The Agriculture department forecasts the total wheat production this year at six hundred and fifty three million bushels, as compared with six hundred and eighty-seven mil lion forecasted a month ago. Tho average production for five years was e:ght hundred and six million. The corn production is forecast at three billion one hundred and ninety one million bushels, as compared with two billion seven hundred and fifty- four million bushels for he five year average. Snrine wheat production is est! V.A ,intr wW four hun- " -- - ---- ' dred and seventeen tn.llicn bushels. ML 0 Argentine Will Mobilize Its Army . Washington, Aug. 8. (Unit Press) Believing a break with Germany inevitable, Argon- J" tine's army of one hundred fc thousand will be mobilized with- j in a month, the government was 4 reliably informed. Probably sentiment was sharpened! through revelations of German 4 espionage plots. 4 GERMAN SPY SYSTEM IS EXTENSIVE SYSTEM FOUND WHICH REPORTED SHIP SAILINGS Benos Aires, Aug. 8. (United Press) An extensive German spy plot which revealed ship sailings and other vital information was discov ered through the miscarriage of a letter intended for the head of the espionage organization. The Foreign office secured the let ter. No arrests as yet. Mr. Borgcn of the prescription de partment of Silvorthorn's Drug Store was called to Portland this morning on account of the illness of his wife. Dry Winds Predicted. Portland, Aug. 8. (To the Union- Wallowa County Fire Patrol Associ ation, La Grande) The weather bureau predicts probable drying north east winds throughout Oregon. OREGON FOREST FIRE ASSN. Russians. Say. They . Are Fighting Again Petrograd, Aug, 8. (United Press) Russians resumed the offensive at Bessarabia capturing two villages and three hundred prisoners, it is an nounced. Rev And Mrs Roberts Enjoy A Fine Trip Washington, D. C. Aug. 4, 1917. To the Editor of the Evening Ob server and the people of La Grande, Oregon: It has been one month since we started east on our vacation. We have had a most delightful trip thus far. We are now stopping at the Na tional Hotel, Washington, D. C, lo cated at corner of Sixth and Penn. Ave., 4th floor room two hundred. We had a very fineurip through Canada. Two days the conductor had to turn tho heat on in the cars. We have been here three days. We have been through the Congress and Senate Hall or Chamber. Have met and been in troduced to a large number of Con gressmen. We shall remain here one more day. We stopped off in Winnl peg, Canada, also in Toronto, Ni agara Falls, Buffalo, New York City, visited Coney Island, West Point, was in Philadelphia some ten days, visited Atlantic City, N. J. Saw 300,000 peo ple there the day we were there. Visited a number of other nearby cities, stopped two days in Baltimore, Md. I shall be there to fill my pulpit at Lane's Chapel on August 12. Will give you a full account of our trip when we return. REV. and MRS. S. M. ROBERTS. Miltcn Block returned last night after a two weeks' outing in the Wal lowa country. German Agent Arrested As Army Deserter Seattle, Aug. 8. -(United Press) A nation-wide search for Louis Holl weg von Bettcnhausen, a Krupp ag ent, and deserter from the American army and suspected German spy, end ed today when Edward Wright, a gov ernment investigator identified him. a charee of desertion. He will be tak- . .. . T I J en to Alcatraz Island. UNCOVERED OM E r ) Ml UUh Til flRMiK X I u ununiiiLL- TONIGHT " MASS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN CITY HALL TONIGHT . LAGRANDE MEN, YOUNG AND OLD, ARE INVITED Plan Is To Organize Companies For Military Drill and for Service ill Local Defense Committee Will Re- , port Officers Will Be Elected Form of Enlistment Tonight a mass meeting will be held in the City Hall at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of completing the or-' Conization of the La Grande Home Guards. All those interested, young and old, who wish to join, are asked to be pres ent .promptly so that the work' of organization can proceed with . dis patch. The organization of the Home Guards was determined on at a meet ing of the Public Safety Committee, in view of the fact that company M has gone and the Hospital Unit is soon to go. The purpose is home defense. The : members will be given military train- -ing and respond to the call of their officers, who will work in conjunc tion with the Bherlff of the county. At the first meeting a committee consisting of H. E. Coolidge, chalr- in: Fred. L, Meyer, A. W. Nelson and H. E. Dixon, were appointed to prepare the by-laws and enlistment blanks for the enrollment of members of the organization, i This committee will report tonight and will also' recommend that tho companies elect their own officers. A company of boys tinder twenty-, one is anxious to work as a (branch of the Home Guards, and other com- ' tpahles wiir be BrgumVed as numbers enroll. V ' It is important that all who were present at the first meeting .be pres ent tonight. The enrollment enlistment is simple and docs not bind the signer to ex- , cesslvo service. It follows: WE. THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby enlist for the period of ONE YEAR In the LA GRANDE HOME GUARDS. We promise full and faithful obedience to all orders from -......i nnrfitnfpd authorities and from all duly constituted officers of said organization. The said la GRANDE HOME GUARDS shall be conducted with military discipline. And we promise to submit thereto To attend all drills and to answer all calls for service unless properly ex cused. THIS ENLISTMENT is entirely voluntary and the purpose of the said LA GRANDE HOME GUARDS shall be for aiding and assisting the local authorities in the maintenance of law and order; and in the protection of the life, liberty and property of our citizens. . All patriotic men in La Grande, young or old, will be welcome tonight Mrs. Rav Holland, a competent dressmaker of Spokane, has opened dressmaking parlor in tho Fisher Bldg., over Young's Confectionery Store. The appearance of the O.-W. R. & N Co. depot here is being greatly im proved by the repainting of the same. THE SOUNDS OF BATTLE WINDOWS IN SOUTH END OF CITY VIBRATE FROM CON CUSSION OF ARTILLERY LONDON HAS London, Aug. 8. (United Press) ' The roar of the big guns hurling tons of metal against the German linos, . was distinctly heard last night with in thirty miles of London. Windows in the south end vibrated from the concussion. The sound was the most distant heard since the beginning of the war. General Hnig announced active ar tillerying near Ypres and raiding on . the coast. Ypres is one hundred miles from London. The Intense bombardment increased the tenso feoling of expectancy.