THUBSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1917.
LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER.
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woods operations called for, in the list of the experience of
the Allies. The regiment will take with it both stationary
and portable sawmills with everything necessary for log
ging and sawmill work and for transporting the product.
THE MILITARY SITUATION IN CANADA.
LUMBERJACK REGIMENT RECRUITED TO FULL
STRENGTH.
Portland, Aug. 23. (Special) District Forester, Geo.
H. Cecil, Portland, Oregon, announced that the regiment
of lumbermen, officially known as the 10th Engineers
(Forest) and nicknamed the "lumberjack regiment," has
been recruited to full strength, and the Forest Service,
which has been securing the men, has been notified by
the war department to list no more candidates for ser-
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possible call soon ' for another regiment' of the same
character the listing officers all over the country have
been instructed to continue listing names of suitable men
who may be summoned when needed.
The "lumberjack regiment" is not a fighting force but
will be employed in woods operations in France, getting
out material for army use. The recruits are now being
assembled in Washington, where they are drilled daily
by the officers assigned to command them. Colonel Wood
ruff of the regular army, who will head the regiment, is
in charge and with the assistance of a staff made up of
practical lumbermen and foresters is providing an equip
ment of the most up-to-date character for the type of
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ARCADE
Tonight
Gail Kane
In
"THE RED WOMAN"
-AND--
Chester Conklin
"DODGING HIS DOOM"
A Show Decidedly Worth While
Coming Tomorrow
Sessue Hayakawa
And An All-Star Cast In
The JAQUAR'S CLAW"
A Smashing, Fighting Story of a Mexican
Bandit
Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 23. (United Press) Canada is
facing its first crisis since the opening of the European
war.
A general election is to be called by Premier Borden
within the next few weeks for early in the fall. The life
of the present conservative government expires on Octob
er 7th. This will be the first opportunity the people of
Canada have had to pass upon the war policies of the
Borden government since the Dominion plunged into the
great conflict.
' The government has been split wide open on the issue
of conscription. British Canada, generally speaking, sup
ports conscription. " French Canada is almost solidly op
posed. The bitterest and most exciting political campaign
in Dominion history is in prospect. Uponthe result de
pends the continuance in power of the present conserva
tive government and the enforcement of the compulsory
military service act.
Leading the Liberal opposition is Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
ex-premier and the idol of the French-Canadians of the
province of Quebec. A brilliant speaker and a masterly
politician Laurier is bending every effort to bring to his
standard all the elements in Canada disaffected with the
Borden regime.
Already however he has had to face the refusal of twenty-two
non French-Canadian Liberals in the House from
Ontario and the western provinces to follow him in his
anti-conscription battle. .What strength those conscrip
tionist Liberal party 'bolters' can take with them to the
polls has become one of the big question marks of the cam
paign. In its answer may lie the final decision. On the
part of the conservatives .they have had to face minor
but very significant desertions from French-Canadian
conservatives.
Canada has 406,000 enlisted men. Her seas force is
made up of five divisions. Four of these are in Franco
and one is held in England as a reserve division. Since
the desperate, bloody day at Vimy ridge, heavv drafts
have been made on this reserve. Canada must provide
more men or soon Dominion troops will be left without
reserves. This would mean the elimination of Canada as
a fighting factor at the front. Canada must raise 100,000
more men and do it quickly.
Voluntary recruiting is a thing of the past. Canada has
no great wealth of man power. Eight million people is
her top. Already the 400,000 men who so freely gave them-
eslves to service have seriously tightened the labor market
in places. Farmers are in straits for help. In many cities
clerks and municipal, employes are given half holidays
from their regular employment in order that they may go
into the tields. This shortage is emphasized by the anti-
eonseriptionists. Conservatives declare there are hun-
assert that these are the men they want to get too under
the law.
In tricate as is this problem alone, it is intermixed with
the racial question, an alien enemy tangle, a tremendously
difficult financial situation, involving the nationalization
of 7,000 miles of railroads and millions of dollars in ad
vances to others, and a line of hoary but still virulent
political animosities, which stirred together offer the Ca
nadian voter a political salad unlike anything previous
m his entire political experience.
The next few weeks will see stirring times across the
border.
Personal Mention
Oscar Booley went to Portland last
night.
R. J. Kitchen went to Union tnls
morning.
Miss Metzler returned Monday af
ter a week's visit in Seattle.
Mrs. J. W. Bush went to Hot Lake
yesterday on No. 6 for a short stay.
Miss Margaret Corbett eft Tuesday
niKtht for a week s visit in Portland.
J. E. Clark, Chief clerk to the Divis
ion Engineer of the O. W. is on a
weeks' vacation.
J. P. Bell is around again after be
ing confined to his home several days
on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fruer of Chi
cago were entertained yesterday by
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sicgrist.
Mrs C. S. Blackmon of Bake was
the guest of Miss Stella Blackmon of
Adams Ave. for a few days.
State Officers of the M. I. A. of
.the L. D. S. church will make their
regular visit to the La Grande Ward
at tho Sanday evening meeting.
Mrs. H. C. Miller, who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Griffin, and
brother H. C. Griffin, returned to her
home in Tacoma, Mondny evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mimnaugh, of
the Nibley-Mimnaugh Lumber Co.,
left this noon' for a week's visit in
Salt Lake City. They go via Boise.
Mrs. H. B. Letter received a card
this morning from Robt. Pattison of
the Hospital Unit stating that he has
taken the examination and got
through fine. Also that he was, vac
cinated yesterday and '"keeled over"
during tho process. Otherwise getting
along fine and dandy, especially en
joying good eats while his mother
is visiting near there.
Mrs. Ida Gilman returned today
from Reith. After visiting her son
Wesley Heagy a short time here, she
will go on to Idaho.
Mrs. G. R. Powell and baby arrived
from Hilgard this noon to visit Mrs.
Powell's sister Mrs. Badcy.
At the end
of the historic
Lewis & Clark
trail, on the Pacific Ocean, lies
25 miles of forest-skirted, turf
washed Clatsop Beach. Fine
bathing in Surf and two large
Natatoria at Seaside and Gear
HART. Manifold amusements,
golf, tennis, fishing, etc. Inex
pensive hotel, cottage and camp
accommodations.
Every man, woman and child
is entitled to and needs the relax
ation and recuperation of a vaca
tion out-of-doors. .
There is no rest, refreshment
and recreation like that by the sea.
A delightful journey to CLAT
SOP BEACH along the grand,
scenic Columbia River via Port
land and historic Astoria, on lim
ited trains ol THE NORTH
Bank Road. Low round
trip fares from all points.
aa a Round W'
See Ticket Agent -0.-W.
R. & N.
Or Write
R. H. CROZIER
A. G. P. A.
North
Bank
Road
Portland.
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SPANISH UNREST EXPLAINED.
suade the dissatisfied military elements that their aims
are shared by the democratic group they will not hesi
tate to make common cause with them.
The democratic group is likewise counting on turning
the labor unrest to its advantage. If a general strike is
proclaimed, which seems quite likely, and another cabinet
crisis is the result, the workmen will not object if the
radical party gain the upper hand in the government.
This party is therefore watching intently every phase of
the labor unrest, as well as the development of the mili
tary movement, ready to exploit both whenever the oc
casion offers itself.
On the other hand the declaration signed by the leaders
of the three political parties which fused to form the
"Block of the Left" leaves no doubt that this group con
templates vigorous action, even independently of the army
and labor movements.
Madrid, August 3. (By mail) (United Press) The
movement of unrest, which has been making itself more
and more telt m Spain during the last two months, is due
to three factors; the agitation in military circles, the dis
content of the democratic party, (which includes social
ists, republicans and reformists), and the unrest of the
working classes, due to the privations of the economic
crisis.
The dissatisfaction in the army is due to what is held
to be favoritism, certain officers receiving advancement
through court influence. It is claimed by the Officers'
Committees that the King is aiming to form a personal
party in the army on which he can rely for events. A
second reason for discontent is the insufficiency of of
ficers' pay and the need for technical reorganization in
the army.
As important is the agitation of the democratic group,
which is daily growing more dissatisfied with the govern
ment's attitude towards the belligerents and lack of firm
ness with .regard to the Central Empires. This group
which comprises the various anti-constitutional parties
and has been supporting the government forms what is
called the "Block of the Left", is working with combined
energies to give Spanish neutrality a frankly Ententophile
charcter. One of the ends in view is a diplomatic rup
ture with the Central Empire, the pretext for which would
be the German submarine exploits against Spanish ship
ping. The tlii I'd. factor tho unrest in tho working classes, is
entirely due to tho economic crisis. Sympathy for one or
the other group of belligerents varies according to the dif
ferent regions.
The main object of the democratic party is, to turn
both the military and the proletariat movements to its
own benefit, by eoordinaling them and giving them a com
mon direction.
As regards the military malcontents, this apponrs fo--"-1-
ible, in view of the fact that so far the armv hns con
cerned itself verv little with the actual form of tlm ""
emment. Therefore if the "Block of the Left" can
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Ninety per cent of the hay in Walla Walla County,
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I am extra fortunate in having about two thousand
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Phone or Write
E. C. Burlingame, Farmer
Walla Walla, Washington
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