La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 30, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textcs Wum. I.PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER . PRINTS THEp i Ih DAY IT HAPPENS I PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAiWsF VOLUME XVTX LA' GRANDE, . OREGON. THURSDAY, AU3 ST 30, 1917. NUMBER 5. m tmt MO filE OBJECT OF BIG AUSTRIANS OFFER DESPER ATE RESISTANCE TO AD-, VANCIN GTROOPS. ITALIANS REPULSE ALL COUNTER ATTACKS Take Five Hundred and Sixty-one Prisoners All Enemy Attacks Are Fruitless. . . London, 'Aug. 30. (United Press.) f The Italians, having attained the practical dominance of the . Banizza Plateau, have begun a vast flanking movement northwestward. Tolmino is is the immediate object of this drive. Front dispatches indicated that the Italians are forging' ahead and have . arrived at the front before the pre liminary line of defenses of the Aus trian city. Another Italian army has reached a point beyond Montecco for a , conincidental drive eastward on Tol wio. Austrians are offering desperate resistance. -', Rome, Aug. 80. (United Press.) The Italians on Bainsizza Plateau re pulsed the Austrian counter attack, it is officially stated. All enemy " attacks were fruitless The Italians took 561 prisoners. WILL SOON MOBILIZE AEAINSTJpCULOSIS Conferences Will Discuss Details of Red Cross Christmas Sale . " Campaign ,: iNew Yoilt, A;ug. 0. (Special tt is announced at National head- -quarters here that the fighters against tuberculosis in the army will soon mobilize in training camps, as it were, for final preparation for the , big drive of the coming year. - This will take the form of six 'big section al conferences covering the whole country. Final details will also be discussed for carrying on the Red Cross Christmas sale campaign,' from whicih it is hoped' to raise the $3, 000,000 necessary for this war work. The topic considered will consti tute throughout a unified war pro gram. How to provide adequate care ; for the thousands of men who will he rejected from the army because ' of tuberculosis or suspected tuberculos is, or who will be discharged because - of this disease before the new army is . sent overseas or after it is in France, will form the 'burden, of the confer ence. Prominent authorities on tu berculosis will be among the speak ers. ' The conferences are as follows: The .New England Conference, Rutland, Vt., October 4 and 5; the North At : lantic Conference, Baltimore, Md., Oc tober 18 and 19; the Southern Con- ference, Chattanooga, f enn., Novem ber 9 and 10; the Missississippi Val ley Conference, St. Paul and Minne- opolis, Minn., October 8, 9, and 10; the Southwestern Conference, at the Grand Canyon of Arizona, October 22 and 23; the Northwestern Confer ence at Portland, Ore., October 15 and 16. Portland.- Ok. I Aubr. SOW United Press.) W. JlKrr, president,. of the Oregon Agricultural College, announc ed at a meeting if the state grain com. mittee today thitithe Government ex pects Oregon to produce 50 per cent more wheat next year. - Oregon must plant 236,000 more acres of wheat and 13,000 more acres of rye. Max Houser announced that the Government would permit the storing of seed grain. An intensive state wide campaign is plan ned to increase the wheat acreage and show farmers the best way to plant and cultivate grain. '' ". OREGON 1ST I PI MIT MF i , . feOVERNMEVr, WU.L EXPECT 50 3 PER CENT LARGER CROP 1 , TlT ' NO AUSTRIAN PEACE. Frank L. Polk Oani Any Negotiations With Emplr. "With the exception of Kl 1'uso, more lies huve been sent out of Zurich than uny other place I know of," was the comment of Acting Secretary of Btate Polk on the report tbat the allien were negotiating or expected to nego tiate with Austria for a sepurate peace. Cigarette Causes $40,000 Mill Fire Spokane, Wash., Aug. 30. (United Press.) A cigarette thrown into the fuel box in the boiler room of the Owen Lumber Company's plant set the mill afire. Hhe plant was com pletely destroyed, i The loss is $40,000. Fifty men are out of work. . .:; , Serious Firjes In Wolf Creek District BAKER, Or.,, Aug! 30. (Special.) What threatens to be a dangerous fire is burning over 100 acres on ' Wolf Creek west of .JJorth Powder, in the Whitman Reserve, it was reported to the local office today, and I. E. Jon s left this morning to assist in the work of checking the flames. Another fire north of Wolf Creek, at the head of Ladd Creek, has also been reported, but -the extent of this is not as yet known. The Wolf Creek fire has been burning for several days, but had not reached dangerous proportions until today, when it was necessary to send a large force of firefighters from North Powder. HOSPITAL BOYS WILL BE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT The La Grande Hospital Unit will pass through La Grande Saturday at 7 p. m. and will stop for 10 minutes. Electrically charged rods are used for driving rebellious cattle on the ranches of western Texas. It is estimated that this year's busi ness in electric ranges will be in the neighborhood of $3,000,0000. Company L To Fight Fire Captain Stafrin received authority 2i45ft men to fight the fo-afei fir. W?is;,chya,ng'ering theyetty water supplies. TAeyVwill leave, in auto- ;iobueB 'this -afternoon. , BEtfoMILL IS RUSHED. : Portland;-0 Aug. 30. (Special)- :J. B. Keyes, manager of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber CompaiLSf'iUi(ti Lwas in Portland yesterday'; fik plants he reports, is dpraung -two shifts a day. The company's tbox factoi-jr .fs Tunning to capacity 'and the planing' mills are operating steadily. ; . v. "We are employing about 500 men,? he said, "and have ' Bald little;. lti6er; I trouble. We have Increased wages three times since the first of the year. Most of our men are getting 60 per .cent more money now than a year ago.". , ' ( - : v : i- , ' NEW VORK HAS BIB PATRIOTIC? DEMONSTRATION TWO MILLION PEOPLE SEE 30,000 i. SOLDIERS IN SEND-OFF k .. PARADE. .-; New York, Aug. 80. (United Press.) This city had a real war thrill. Thirty thousand soldiers, com prising the Twenty-seventh division, marched down Fifth avenue in a great send-off parade. .The police estimate that 2,000,000 people crowded. : the streets.. The parade lasted five flours. All the principal stores ; and the stock market closed. This was the greatest patriotic demonstration New. York has ever witnessed. ' 'i i PEOPLE'S COUNCIL X f TO HOLD CONVENTION Fargo, N. D., Aug. 30. (United Press.) The peoples' council has called a convention scheduled to meet here Saturday, according to the state ment of Mayor Stern, '. f SHIPYARD WORKERS- ; J, WILL NOT STRIKE. Washington, Aug. 30. (United Press.) Pacific Coast shipyard work ers will hot strike. A. J. Beres, secretary-treasurer of the Metal Trades Department of the American Federa tion of Labor said. He declared that the recently announced adjustment board would be given first trial. BOMBED; GREW SAFE London, Aug. 30. (United Press.) The admiralty announced tthe bomb ing, of the American . schooiftjj?; Laura Anderson... The crew landed nfc iforts. mouth. ' ' ' Returns From Trip C. M. Hum phreys returned yesterday from a three weeks' trip in the east. , He attended the convention of the Knights of Khora3sen at Cedarpolnt, Ohio, and after the close of the convention visi ted friends and relatives in Ohio, In diana, and Missouri. This was his first visit to his old liiome in fifteen yeairs. ' He (reporfi 'business condi tions good, crops looking fine, and generally speaking bright prospects for rapid progress. He says he en joyed his trip immensely, and although he had a fine trip, he longed for a sight of the mountains, and was glad to get back to them again. . i- I - Spend Winter in Seattle Mrs. Ed na Oliver and children have gone to Seattle where they will spend the win ter. Conductor Grady and family will occupy Mrs. Oliver's house at 804 Main St. during her absence. Mt. Emily News MT. EMILY, Aug. 30. The dry weather continues and the air is filled with smoke and dust most of the time. The campers have nearl yall decamp ed. This is well as the fewer people there are in the woods now the better it is. The stiuation is full of dan ger and needless risks should be avoid ed. The many fires raging in differ ent sections should be a warning to everybody to avoid the mountains un til rain has fallen. , , Many berry pickers still have the de testable and inexcusable habit of breaking . off the bushes in order to pic kthe berries a little easier, this is the same spirit in which our "inex haustible" herds of buffalo were killed off, our "inexhaustible" passenger pigeons totally destroyed, "inexhaust ible" forests of Wisconsin and Michi gan wiped out, etc., etc. The time for anything to be ruthlessly and need lessly destroyed is and should be past. The extremely high prices of all man ner of foodstuffs is abundant proof that the world needs everything that Ktrows or ran be made to grow.. Any- ofcr'jtdp iuy'U4o pick huckleberries 4ftboiit,.breaKin the bushes off does not deserve anv.of this sol end id fruit ,-an3 ought to, be made io.do without nt,. The'mcthoa may have been justified in tW'eaijy days but now we have more and-wore people and fewer berry patches than ever.- Sheep, fire, wood choppers; Joggers and, slovenly pickers tend tor'educe the .supply everyvyear and in titne there -.will be no more of them unless steps are taken to. pre vent it ".." . . ' 6 EEDT 01 DATE HEED UP BY LAFOLLETTE ACTION MAKES CERTAIN APPLI CATION OF CLOTURE -TUDAY. Washington, Aug. 30. (United rress.; merging an attempt to gag wealth conscription advocates, Sena tor La Fo letit prevented a unanimous agreement to l.x the date for the Sen ate to vote on the revenue bill. La Follette's stand, if unchanged, makes practically certain the applies tion of the cloture Friday, bringing the vote on by next Wednesday. Underwood denounced money slack ers and declared he has no patience with a man who hesitates to respond with his dollars to the country's needs. nE-ADOpr DEATH PENALJY TO RESTORE London, Aug. 30. The Russian pro visional government partially re- adopted the. death .penalty to restore discipline in the army, according to a Central News dispatch. V Moose Officers For Are Installed Last night the Moose Lodge held a meeting at the lodge room in the Ea gle's Hall, at which time six candi dates were initiated into the intrica cies of the order, The following officers were install ed, after which refreshments were served: Dictator, George Young; vice dictator, W. C. Hansen ; prelate, Jap Stevens: secretary Harry Swart; i treasurer. R. J. Kitchen: roaster At- arms, C. E Stitt; trustee, J. G. Holm; inner guard, Fred Smith; outer guard, 'Don Shanks. George Young gave a few remarks on his trip to the Supreme Moose convention in Pittsburg, and from time to time at the meetings he will give a detailed report of each day's work at the convention. The next convention will he at Mooseheart in 1918, and at St. Louis, Mo., in 1919. ; In honor of the installation, Jap Stevens, prelate, gave the following address; .; v', ,, . " "As, a short time since, I passed the 67th milestone in my life, and while quietly meditating at home, a few thoughts came to my mind and I con cluded it would be best to jot them down. Therefore my brothers, I have prepared this paper, and I trust that the sentiment expressed therein may meet with your hearty approbation. "Worthy dictator, officers and brothers: Another year has rolled around and once more our officers .have been installed and taken ' their respective chairs for the ensuing year, I assure you, one and all) that while I should have much preferred that some brother other than myself had been elected to fill the office of pre lute, nevertheless, I plaintly saw that it was the unanimous wish of the lodge that I retain the office, therefore, in order that harmony and good feeling might prevail, I accepted, and right here brothers, let me say that I thank you for the honor you have conferred. When one has the good will of his fel lowmen, and knows in his heart that he is looked upon as a man faithful to his trust, in whatever vocation he may be placed, it not only encourages and lifts him up, but makes his life brighter and better. Is this not so? In my office I am called upon to of fer the prayers as laid down irf our ritual. While those devotional exer cises are being held we should all bow our heads in reverence to a Supreme being, mediate for a moment on those things that are right and just, and pure and good, in honor to Him who doeth all things well. "Now, brothers, let us lay aside all prejudice, petty jealousies, dissensions. Let us work in harmony. Let us be pure. Let us give aid to those sin need. , Let us, return goovifor, evil. Let us "do unto 'Mjjers.ae Jgcnftd have others dofXusanJjy.'Mi b- $K w are now oi yt3fw w& ihe principles inculcaftnjV4&a9tI but iie are, bound to progress.. Therefore irf' "conclusion, I will say, let;. us all, with one -accord, boost- for" No' 850.' We ,will thus Realize our ambition that of being second to no order of Moose j in, Eastern Oregon' .' V '., ''V'Last, but' no least, ' brothers; olet m impress . it otion you, remember youroWigafton "Ihank you."" . Wilson's Pope , NEW ARTILLERY HEAD. General March Is Appointed to Command American Abroad. lirlKii'Mer Cieucral Peyton C. March, who Is lu Kraure and lias been destlp uiiled by the war department as chief of artillery for all American' force abroad. v:in Kniilimtert from the Dull M Stales Military ai'urtomy In 1&SS nut' lias speii arrive arrvlce n tile ltt' pines. He wiw appointed mllltttv,V' t ruche to oliHei'Vi- the Jiipamtow army i the Uusna-Jitpiwiese war. ; ' Hip-pockets For -Women's Skirts Chicago, Aug 30. The Fashion Art League announced that old fashioned hip pockets will be stylish in women's skirts. Mme. Margaret Johnson rec ommended that navy blue be endorsed by the league. She said that blue would give the desired military effect and save khaki dyes for the Govern ment. Five Dollars For One Hundred Year flirt Niuht-Shirt; 'W IV t f V 'W I London, Aug. 10. (By mail). I (United Press) They made them of more durable stuff back in the days of King George IV. ' A night-Shirt worn ty tne wild-'1 monarch, whoso escapades enlivened England a hundred years ago. was exhumed in a mUseum here today and sold for five dollars' to a curio deal- er. The five went into the cofferd of a , war charity. FOR MAKING NAILS: War Brings To Light Unusual Indus try In Country South of Spokano Spokane, Wash., 'Aug. 30. (Spe cial) The war has brought to light an unusual industry in Columbia county south of Spokane where locust trees ftrp heinc rut find. from thorn nrn manufactured wooden nails used .hi the construction of ships for the gov ernment. One contractor has.drderfc . for more than 300,000 of these -hails which vary in length from a few inch- 'j esyip Awp and one-half feetr Lo-, eustl trow" areflW .to make'"' a'" nail, 8penorreij"W--OAJt. acmanj for tho' timhe'i?. shown by 'ne- fW; , that (Jus contacor pays ?t'J for. ttia.&ce vas they sta.nd. npfWICs the treea -himself and lenyes allwttrtH of'the wood not suita'ble''fo'ii8 for the owner of the grovp. jfift timber lv' cut .into 'square-' bo!t? and ship- Peace , "( .Jlj)d- to Portland for tyrning into six es desired. y Note to ; May Bring is Belief Washington, Aug. 30. (United Press.) Peace this Winter or next Spring as against at least two moi years of war will result from.th President's reply to the Pope, fft. clals believe is the prospects ahead, i Military men believe that the Presi dent's note may bring peace." They declare that Germany is showing evi dence of cracking under the strain and they believe the liberals will force the reconstruction of the German gov ernment, ' Charleston, W. V., Aug. 30. (Uni ted Press.) "Peace talk won't stay America's hands. "It's sword will not be sheathed un til victory is won and the menace of aggressive autocracy is removed. . "America is fighting for the Ger man people themselves. The navy will do its part." Secretary Daniels delivered this message at today's ground breaking for the $11,000,000 Government armor plate and projectile plant Daniels declared .that the Navy Department was building a fleet greater and more powerful than the country had dared to hope. PEOPLE'S PEACE COUNCIL TO MEET AT HUDSON. WIS- Minneapolis, Aug. . 30. (United Press.) Louis Luchne, ' executive secretary of the People's Peace Coun cil, announced that the organization . would meet Saturday at Hudson, WiB. j New York, Aug. ' 80. (United press.) Eastern ' delegates to t the -People's Peace Council expect to leave this afternoon on a special train for,., the convention, The leaders said it would be at least " a Mftf ot";8omewhere regardless of -where they may end. r WIFE OF SENATOR y ' THOMAS WALSH DIES. Washington, ' ' Aug. 30. United Press.) Mrs. Thomas Walshi'wife of the Montana Senator, died today, MILL EMPLOYES DEMAND MORE PAY, 1. Chehalis, Aug. 80. (United Press.) fif A ght-hourvday, the .fj . $ Demanding an eight- atMnUiraa t1 t-lta Piilmflr Lumber' Man. ufacturing Company, struck, thisf' morning. The mill is close '. J ........ : -4 ? ; i ,TOMB IN GRANITE PEAK:: V WILL HOLD REMAIa I Eugene. Ore., AJlg. 30. (uWted Press) A tomb cift-ved- in a granite 'neak on the northBister of the Three I Sisters Mountain in the heart of the Cascades will hod the! ashes of If . & : Pwuty, one of the eounty"a greatest ' mountaineers. Tho tomb will fa-e the . north Sister, .which Prouty clfrnbed" a year ago this month. 'The Maiamas,' an organization of moutitaineors, will have charire of tnkincr the ashes to the north Sister and the interment. J. M. Carnes, wheat man of Imbler, is in towri today. .' Washington,, nun iTKVot 30-iAjnited 'i'ressWrttewdhippi! board Requested voiigress fi t appro. iatc $P1,CMX),000 uildtoir and refiuisitionii of ships yt?S U tm is gr; ted the tal thjr year will 2,290,- (IE GURD EMERGENCY CALL The members of A and C Compan ies, La Xirande Home utiards, are di rected to report at the AT. M. C A. at 6 P. M. this date. Tl disposition of the matter in hand ll probably not consume more thanjbo minutes. AH members will be exected to report. By order of H. E. COOLirGE, Commander. I ' " ' " ' SHIPPING BOARD ASKS CONGRESS FOR $919,000,000 II. 'v.M T-i' -3. :l H ft I 4 I i I - i ''. iv August 29, 191