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whmmn PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT ADS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS TOLUME XVII. LA. GRANDE, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1918 NUMBER 116 PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 SUPREME ; UPHOLDS THE DRAF-MW ..-' ; - -; JUSTICE WHITE HMDS DOWN JUSTICE WHITK SAYS ORJEC T10NS ARE "DEVOID OK ... MERIT' RAISING ARMIES BY DRAFT IS NOT SLAVERY No Violation of the Thirteenth Amend ment to the Constitution Shown Decision Is Unanimous. " (United Press.) " WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Su premo Court declared tho draft law constitutional. Justice White holding ' the objectors' arguments weri "abso lutely devoid of merit. Our mind is nnable to conceive that raising armies by draft is slavery and violates the thirteenth amendment.'' Tho decision was unanimous. The derision of the court settles the constitutionality of tho selective service law in nine caScs. Eight of these were advanced nnd considered jointly in order to . settle the draft question at one blow. In arguments before the Supreme Court December 13 and 14, the main attack of the objectors was that the constitution did not empower the fed eral government to make a direct draft on its citizens. This power was nsver surrendered hy the states, it was hald, and the draft should have been made through the individual states. . Another favorite angle of attack . was that tho draft is "slavery or in voluntary servitude" and thus violated th Thirteenth Amcndmont. To this the solicitor general, John Wj Davis, effectively showed that a soldier is not a slave. Tha exemption of ministers and di vinity students was another ground on which the draft was assailed, Emma Goldman's attorney declaring this pro vision tended to establish a religion, which is unconstitutional. The government's arguments antici pated the objections of those oppos ing the draft. The autocrats of Ger many planned to attack the United States after "cleaning up" the allies in Europe, it was claimed. Therefore, tha draft and the expedition of troops to Europe was actually to repel an in vasion, a constitutional right, the gov ernment argued. Tho power to declare war includes the power to compel military service, was tho government's contention. Draft also was a normal method of raiting American armies at the time the constitution was adopted, historic records show. Miss Goldman and Alexander fiork nian, backers of the No-Conscription league, were the most prominent plaintiffs in th draft cases. They openly urged young men not to regis ter for the drnft. Following arc some of Bcrkmnn's characterizations, intro duced by government attorneys, n3 a part of his "war dictionary": "Allies The fairio3 of democracy." "Liberty Bond A bone from a bonehead." "Militarism Christianity in ac tion." "Patriotism Hating your neigh bor." "Registration Funeral march of liberty." "Trenches Digging your own grave." Associated with Goldman and Bork man were' Louis Kramer, and Morris Becker, both of Now York City, who testified they were members of the No-Conscription league. Kramer tried to induce Joseph J. Finnn, a policeman in civilian clothes, not to register. The case of three Cleveland (Ohio) Socialists, Charles E. liuthenlierg, Al fred Wagenknecht and Charles linker, who were convicted of inducing young men not to register, were also decided by today's decision. Their claim Hint the jury was chosen entirely by Re publicans and Democrats and that the Socialist party had no representation was overruled. Their arrest was '.he result of a Socialist penre meeting in the public square nt Cleveland, May 80, when Baker said he "would rather be shot here as a man than be shot in the trenches of Europe as a dog." Four Minnesota young men, who failed to register nnd are now in the Minnesota state penitentiary under e jear's sentence, are also affected by todays' decision. They are .Joseph F. Aivcr, Alfred G. Grahl and Otto nnd Walter Wangcrin. The case of Albert Jones, negro, of Duffie' county, Georgia, was the last cuff advanced to come under todav'j ruling. He objected to the draft as "slavery" Automatic Stokers ' for 0. W. Engines Hero is sonio good news for the firemen. The O.-W. shops have started equipping engines with automatic stokers. The first one i no. to be bo equipped on tills division is cnglnn 2163. Tho automatic stoker Is a very in genious device. Coal in taken from the tondcr and fed direct to tho boiler. All that tho fireman has to do Is to work tho automatic levers, the stoker does tho rest. ' 'fhoi stok ers are being supplied the engines as well. v Tho new machine Is a eonl savor and also a labor saver. As fast as possible tho engines on this division will l;c equipped with this new device. SEPARATE GERMAN DELEGATES SEND WIRELESS MESSAGE TO THE RUSSIANS AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7 Proof .thjit Russian-German negotiations ' at Brest-Litovsk aro ended Is Bhown In a wireless message the German dele gates sent the Russians stating tho principles Germany enunciated were expressly contingent upon all bel ligerents unreservedly within ten days binding themselves to ohservo the conditions, and saying the ten days had elapsed. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7. Both tho majority and minority Socialists of Germany oppose- government -deceit in the peace terms offered llui'sia re garding tho "determination of peo ples regarding their form of govern ment." Leaders of both sides aro protesting. It Is reported Independ ent Socialists sent a messago to the Bolshevikl urging them not to ac cept a separate peace with Germany.. Lynn Stringham Writes From France HOSPITAL HOYS HAVE CLUB ROOMS WITH FIREPLACE Entertainments nt Y, At. C. A. Every Wednesday and Saturday Interest ing Iiecturc on Bombs Reading Matter Is Scarce Observer Arrircs in Camp. (Received by Leah Swalberg from her cousin, who is with the hospital corps in service in France.) "Somewhere in France,"' Tuesilay, Nov. 20, I!M7. Dear Cousin: Perhaps ynu will bo somewhat interested to hear from a far away country and hear what the "bunch" is doing. If Vera has received the letter I mailed her, you will perhaps know something of what is going on. I don't remember just what had taken place when I wrote her, but I will try and tell you -something different. However, if I should repeat, pardon, Mademoiselle. At the present time I am seated at a table in our "club room." You see, we have no fire in our quarters, so wo have acquired some rooms nearby, where wo repair in the evening, build a fire in the fireplace and read, write nnd do various other thing3 to while nwny the hours, or else we hie our selves to the Y. M. C. A. tent, or tents (for there nre two now) nnd write or play the piano. Each Wednesday and Saturday evening they have an enter tainment there by some ctf the fellows here. Last Thursday evening they had an opening night nnd there was certainly n crowd there. There were speeches by officers, and musical numliers. The manager of the "Y ' for this district, a prominent Chicago lawyer, gave a fine Address. Also the secretary of this "Y" gave a talk. Then the town mayor gave a speech, which was translated to us. A French major gave a fine address, which was also translated. Friday evening a sergeant gave an interesting lecture on bombs and showed us specimens (oh, goodness no, harmless ones I) and told us many in teresting things nbout the war. We have had fine weather consider ing tho season, but this evening a mist beenn to fall. We have been very busy the nr.st week, as we took over the camp lios- NEGOT AT DNS PEACE ARE OFF (Continued on Page 6.) PRESIDENT 10 STATEALLlES' WAR A1MSBLIZZARD ! UiOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH IS A PRELIMINARY TO MOW STATEMENT. TO BE THE BIG POLITICAL ATTACK OF THE WINTER Enrly Conference of Allied Premiers Reported Likely Lloyd George's Speech (.Ives Germany . Opening for Peace If Kaiser Wnnta It. By ED. L. KEEN, . (United. Press Staff Correspondent.) LONDON, Jan. 7. Tho Joint al lied statement of war alms will bo mndo by President Wilson. :, Tho Premier's speech, was merely preparatory to this which Is . to be tlio groat attack of tho winter's po litical drive according to highest sources. PARIS, Jan. 7. An early confer ence of allied premiers is reported likely, presumably to decido the ex act outline of the joint statement of tho allied alms. LONDON, Jan. 7. The British : newspapers regard Lloyd George's speech a definite outline of irreduc ible war ams, opening the door to peace if Germany will mako this cn- i trance move. The newspapers re gard tho Premier's utterances as steeling allied citizens to their ut- . most endeavors. They say he pro claimed Britain's message to the world in a message parallel to Pres ident Wilson's. ' LONDON, Jan. 7. Ambassador ! i'ngo conveyed President Wilson's "cordial approval" of Lloyd Georgo'a ' speech to the Premier. , Major Graham Spends Day With the Boys j WALKS EIGHT JULES TO JOIN HOSPITAL VSIT Hoys Happy on Thanksgiving Day Kino Hill of Fare Gets First hand information at Hospital. (Letter from Maior J. P. Graham of tho La Grando Hospital Unit to His Wile.) France, Nov. 30, 1917. My Dear Wife: I presume you nro Just getting over your Thanksgiving dinner, while wo are over the egonlcH of too much turkey and aro now wondering- what Undo Sam will do for un at Christmas. Lt. Monro and I walked . night miles Thanksgiving morning in order to hnvo dinner with the boys. They bad fourteen turkeys and all they could ent, just a3 if they were at home. The bill of tare consisted of turkey, cban berries, mashed po tatoes, gravy, asparagus, peas, cope dressing, poaches and cream and coffee. The boys tycro happy for they were all filled up. Ve had dinner at li p. m., and left for school nt fi p. in. in nn ambulance. I am to leave this place Sunday for another school. Am getting lots of first hand Information nnd thia change to v. hotter sch-'ol Is In line with Instruction'-, that If an officer shows any ability In any lino ho will be sent on farther. I am the only officer oidcred nwny from hero after one wees and there Are a hunch of them hero. The boys are afraid I will not got back to them. They kept ar.king mo yesterday if there was any chance of not returning to them. And said that there would bo one entire hospital on rtomo one's back if I did not colon back. I am sitting nn my cot leaning up auainst the side of the btilldlng, with a lantern hung on n nail, trying to write. Have not bona getting nny lettrni anil suppose I will bu lucky to get any of them. When we get outside we literally swim In mud. We have had a llttlo snow reveral times. 1 am feeling fine und yon must not worry for when we hear the guns roar vc do not think i.ny more of It than If It wan n fire-cracker in our bnck yard at home. I must close now for lights go out early. Have not had much oppor tunity to write tint am hoping that foon I can write to all of our good friends. With best wishes, for a happy Christmas, I am as ovor, Yours, JAMIE. THE WEATHER !. . . - PORTLAND, Jan. 7. The :- United States weather forecast: fr "Rain." .J. a a J ! J J a J J J J HALTS TRAFFIC i HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN HIS TOKY DRIFTS TWELVE TO FIFTEEN I'EET DEEP . CHICAGO, Jan. i 7. Snow ceased this afternoon after, the heaviest snowfall recorded which swept the midwest, paralyzing traffic and busi ness. Drifts aro twelvo to fifteen feet deep In tho local streets. Trains aro cancelled. . ARELETTOU.S. OFFICIALS KVIDENCE OATHKHED BY SEN ATE MAY RESULT I.V CR1M INAL PROSECUTION . WASHINGTON, Jan. 7- Criminal prosecutions may follow tho senato military Investigation. jJonator MuHuUar Is to ask that testimony be laid before the depart ment of Jiistico. . Other committeemen are reported as unanimously favoring tho move, I following testimony showing con-1 tracts totalling $1 28,000,1100 to firms composed of persons officially j serving the government. Federal statutes prohibit this. These orders wore chiefly for woolen goods clothing. J. E. Reynolds Vice Pres. of State Fair PORTLAND, Jan. 7.- J. E. Rey nolds of La Grnndo was elected vice president of the state fair hoard to day. A. C. Marsters, of Hoseburg, was elected president. o American Aviators Are Killed In France WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.--Llouten-ant Ely and Sergeant, iioudek, Amer ican aviators, were killed in aero plane accidents In Prance. No do- tails nro available. Bomb Explodes In Rochester School ROCHESTER, Pa., Jan. 7. A Ilochostor school was partially wrecked by a bomb exploding In a teachers' desk. One boy who wan feeding tho furnace was Injured. No others wore inside. Finland Recognized As Independent AMKTKKDAM. Jun. 7. Chancel lor Ton Hcrtlitm hun officially an-' not) need Clcrmany's recognition of Finland' ImlfpwHk'i.on to the Kln ninli deputation n prcaciitfnK tlio now republic. Conductor and Brakeman are Killed FALLIIIUDGE, Wash., Jan. 7. Conductor Farley and brakeman Hoy Fuller were killed when an eastbound freight extra crashed Into their Train in the local yards, demolishing two cabooses and two boxcars. They wore asleep in the caboofo. An Investiga tion ban been started. V CHICAGO ARMY GONTRAGTS ! j j ! j j .1. j WAR VETERANS TCI GIVE MESSAGE CANADIAN OFFICERS FOUGHT AT RATTLE OV YPRES TO SPEAK IHCUH ' BATTLE SCENES AT THE FRONT TO BE DESCRIBED Moil Wlio Hear Battle Scars Aro to Speak in Enterprise, January 21, Joseph, January 24, mid In La Grando, January 23. Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. MacMll lan, Major F. B. Edwards nnd Cnp talu E. J. Gook, officers of the Can adian overseas contingent will speak in Enterprise the night of January 24, in Joseph tho afternoon of Jan uary 24, and in La Grando the night of January 25. Tho meetings will bo held under the auspices of the State Council of Dofenso. Tlie local meeting will bo undor the auspices of the Union County Patriotic Loague, of which T. J, Scio;gln Is chairman. Hero aro tho records of the throo Canadian officers, rocords that are guaranty of tho vital Interest of the story they will toll to the people of Union and Wallowa counties. Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. MucMillnn served with the Seventh Battnllon, First British Columbia Regimoiil, en listing ou August 4, 1914, the dato of the declaration of war. Ho went ovorueas wth tho first Canadian division. Among tho great engage ments in which he participated aro Nouvo Chapcllo, the second battle of Ypres, Festuhert, Givcnchy, tho operations before MesBlnes and tho Soninio. Major Edwards Wounded. He was rccnlled to England as assistant director of transport, and promotad to Major, later reviving appointments as assistant director of supply and transport, overseas Can adians, with the rank of Lioutcnanl Colonol. He Is now on furlough. Major Edwards was a Lieutenant In the Canadian militia regiment, 30th British Columbia Horse, at the outbreak of tho war. When the regiment arrived In Flanders It went Into the trenches 111 the Ploegstoort sector, then the Dickchusch sector, followed by servlco nt Hill C3. When tho regiment was reorgan ized to nn Infantry regiment, it was transferred to tho Ypres salient. Major Edwards, then a Captain, was wounded for tho first time during the Sanctuary Wood action, being shot in tho hip. Upon his return to his regiment It was moved to the Siuimo. At Itnglnn trench tho gal lant officer was wounded for the last time and permanently retired from active service. The price ho paid was tho loss of Imtti arms, torn off by high explosives. He bus now been returned to Can ada for duly at Ilesthaven Military Convnlosrent Hospital. Ho was recommended for tho military cross in October, 101 G. nnd received spec ial mention In the dispatches by Sir Douglas Malg. Captain E. .1. Gook, the huge, lr reprosslblo boy of the party, entered service with tho Western Canadian Cavalry, enlisting In August, 11)14. Ypres, tho Kouiiue and Festubort are but three of the 'many engagements through which ho passed. At Festubort, in an assault on Ger man tlilrd-llnu trenches, Captain Gook stopped two- soft-nosed ma chine gun bulletH, which entered his right side and traversed the stomach. Contrary to all tho predictions, he recovered. It was also his fortune to bo "gassed" at the second battle of Ypres. The full complement of IiIh wounds Includes one In the left elbow. Following recovery from his wounds Cnplin Gook served as an instructor In military training schools In Franco nnd England. Hu wns also ProToHt-Marshal In London for some months, and air raids aro by no minus novelties to him. o FIGHTING ON WEST KIIONT .MOSTLY AltTILLEHYING LONDON, Jan. 7. General Halg reported West front flchttng was confined mainly to artlllorylng, es pecially southeast of Messinos. o No Operation Nerexsai y. UNION, Jan. J. (ripw-lal.) Word has been received to the effect that an operation was found unnecessary by the Mayo Brothers, of Itorhester, Minn., as to Mrs. J. T. Mulvehlll, who recently went east for consulta tion with theso noted surgeons. Mrs. Mulvehlll with her daughter, Mrs. If. F. White, after a visit In Iowa, will return to Oregon, probably In two or three weeks. National Certificates Pay Four Percent l lie hiflct-nl Ktuii-vn Hunk I J of San Francisco, baa author- J Ized the local banks to receive j sunscriptions to tlio national .J. certificates of Indebtedness Is- ! J sued by tho U. S. Treasury Do- J partmont. These certificates .J. pay four per cent iutorust, are ! J dated January 2, mid como .J. J due Juno 25. Thny urogood J. J investments for porons who J. liavo Idlo funds and who wish to keep their money employed J j. for short periods. They may . also bo turned Into me govern- .J. incut in payment of income j taxes or other Fcdcrnl taxes. ! ! Subscriptions may be mndo at J J either of tho locai banks orJT any other national bunk In tho-J. ! county. ! .j. : '.J. J J J T J J ? J J J fill SENATOHS ' PiyiSENT HILLS. McADOO ASKS FOR 1TNA.N ' CIAL STATEMENT WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. In ur. effort to block Federal ownership ol railroads Senators Watson nnd Gall lngcr have presented measures pre venting nn indefinite Federal con trol after tho war. A. P. Thoni, the railroad's general counsel told the Intorstato Commerce Cominlssloi tho railroads were not In favor oi the government control of their fin amies nnd said they:lnslsf On glittlnt all their profits instead of a glint' anlced Income. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Secro taryMcAdoo has asked the rullroudt for estimates of their money require ments this year. T.ho President haf asked for tho report by Wodnesdaj of the amount and plans for raising it. Ho also asked for (totalled Infor mation on operating revenues, ex penses, etc., for tho' last fiscal yeai In order to arrive at a basis fo: financing the national operation o. the railroads. o Moose to Hold Big Field Day at Eugene A Slate Moose Field Day AssocK lion was organized ill Portland las week. Itev. Orln F. Jones, of Baker, wu: chosen chairman; George ivl. Orton of Portland, viro chairman; George Young, of La Grando, treasurer; A K. Meek, of Eugene, secretary; O. V Gloss, of Corvallis, chairman of th committee of nrraugcmcnls. It wa decided to hold tho rirat field day ii Eugene at a date to bo fix-d later. All the Moose in tho stall will h Invited to attend. Tiicro will bo i varied and pariotic program. walsii I.AM) LEAKING HILL PASSES SGNAiT WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.- The Sen ate this afternoon, by a vote of :r. to Ii2 passed the Walsh land leasini bill, providing for the leasing of ol lands in tho West. Senator Itoial' hitterly opposed tbii bill. Itltli'lSIl I'ATGOLS A1!E HELPING THE ITALIAN! liOME, Jan. 7.- British patrol) have crossed tho Piave and raider the Teuton poxillons. Artllb'iyiiif is general over the. front. Colon's l-'luo Hecord. UNION', Jan. 7. (Special.) - Chair man L. A. WriKht, of tho Union dis trict Bed Cross committee, intonm the Republican th it the total uniounl raised In this dlxirlet is $7r,u, not In eluding about, f-'o that went fion this county to the Baker district, am' belonged hero. This will brinr Union's total close to the $S00 mark Dentil of Henry Fisher. Henry K. Fisher, one of the most prominent ranchers of tho Powder Hlver Valley, and one of tho lies' known men of Baker county, died Sunday afternoon about :i::iO o'clock at the home of his daiit'liler, Mrs. F L. Hubbard, Clifford street, this city of heart trouble, after only a few days' Illness. linker Democrat. OF RAILROADS T RIBuTES PAID TO SEHVICES HELD AT METHODIST CHUHCH LAHGliLY ATTEND ED I5Y 1,A GHANDH .- CITIZENS,','. FLORAL TRIBUTES AND FLAGS DECORATE THE ALTAR Methodist Choir Sings Selection, Mrs. Gambol 1, Solo, -Iter. M. B. Tai-oimagian Gives the Prayer, and Itev. Geo. II. I-'oose, Eulogy. Memorial sorvicos for ty late . Bert Andrews, member of ' the La Grando hospital unit, who died la ' Franco about December 2d,, wor held yesterday afternoon ' at tha Methodist Episcopal church; ' Beforo tho sorvlcea the O.-W, -shopmen gathered at the O.-W. club house add inarched with the beauti ful Ainorlcnn flng which flies over the O.-W. shops, to the church. At tho church the altar, was decor ated with beautiful floral tributes, American flags and the Epworth League service flag. .... The attendance was large and tp-"" -osentatlve. Civic-, fraternal ' and ullilar'y organizations were present, 'ucn and women from every walk of lie, including some of the railroad'! Japanese workers, and all bore tea-tlmoriy- to tho respect In which the young man was hold who so will ingly gave his life for his country. The Methodist church choir sang two" numbers .during the - services, the flrBt, "Moo lAbput Jesus Would I Know.'! fitie second, "Will Thera B& AwMite iaMy' Crown," Mrs. W. A. Winters playing the organ. Mrs. 11. F. Campbell sang a beauti ful solo, "The City Four Square," or There Will Bo No Night There." These songs wore selected by lira. Andrews. Rev. M. B. Parnunaglan, Sunday school missionary of the Oregon M. E. conforoncc gave tho opening pray er, a very eloquent and beautiful effort, nnd ho was followod by Rev. George H. Fcosc, who read the trlb uto paid In the Observer Saturday evening and read the selections from tho scriptures, "Tho Lord Is My Shepherd," and others which have boon consoling to the. father and mother of the soldier boy. Mr. Foese commented upon the nobility of character of Bert Andrews, his de votron to his father and mother, his quickness to answer his country's call and the plnco ho held In the es teem of tho community and his fel low,, workers. . On every bund genuine and in here grief was apparent and the' dc--nslon wns full of solemnity. Mr. nnd Mrs. Andrews wish to . hank their many friends for their sympathy in their bereavement, and especially tho O.-W. shopmen for their participation In the memorial -lerviccs. The shopmen formed their pro cession at the club house at 2:30 and thero were over. 100 In line. They carried the beautiful American flag that Bert Andrews had contributed to and draped the vacant chair with It that stood at the altar. The flag over tho O.-W. shops wns at half mast during tlio aervlco.1. The shop men sent a beautiful boquot of car nations nnd the Japanese workers a beautiful wreath. o IIiijh Union llusliiev. UNION, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.) 'ioorgo 1. Clark last week bought the llldeler plumbing slock and business and has moved his stock Into the "ornor formerly occupied by the Mc intosh store. Mr. Clark Is a hustler ind will glvo his entire time to the plumbing business. GEKMAN IIAIDM ON LEFT DANK OF MEUSW HEPKLLKD PARIS, Jnn. 7. German raids on the brt bank of the Mouse and north or Hill Sim were repelled. Artillery is active in the Champagne district today. Mi and Mrs Dyle : Have Twin Girls i- BORN January (5, at the J- Grnndo Rondo Hospital, to Mr. nnd Mia. Forest Dyle, twin j girls. j t !! j MEMORY OF BERT ANDREWS
