La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 10, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTtttthp ? PHONE OBSERVER YOUR WANT AOS. MAIN 37 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPEB PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY 11 HAPPENS PHONE THE OBSERVER YOUR NEWS. MAIN 37 VOLUME XVII. LA GRANDE, OREGON, ! THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918 NUMBER 119 PliiES - ME .HMILED OUT Mark Requa Heads THE WEATHER 4" PORTLAND, .Jan.' .10 Ths, 4" United States weather rrnt rf. COLLECTION OF ALL CITY LIENS Our Great American Home Oil Department 4 "Fair, warmer. . . J, l .f, .J. J WASHINGTON. Jan. 10..- Mark Requa qf California, now a member of the food adminis tration, was appotnted head of tho new oil department of the food administration. BY LOCAL-BOARD AMERICAN ARMY 5 ORDERED o- L ....... .... . .... J REGISTRANTS HAVE SEVEN DAYS IN WHICH TO FILE ANSWERS PRESIDENT WILSON THANKS THE TWO BOARDS Tack of Classifying Local Registrants Difficult and Ardaus Those Dis satisfied with Classifications May Appeal. The local exemption board, Messrs. Lee Warnick, M. K. Hall nnd J. G. King, are on the Issi lap of the army classification drive. The last qucslianairre was mails;! out last night. Tho registrants have seven day3 in which to answer. This means that ail of thorn will-be classified within the next two weeks. Tho local board in this county has been meeting daily nnd devoting lots of time to tins work. They nro serv ing Uncle Sam without pay, although tiie individual members are entitled to draw $150 a month according to the Feedral law. The local men, however, are- patriotically donating their ser vices to the United States government gratis. ' The local and district board of Union county have received the following let ter from tho President: "You have now practically com pleted the great work of selecting the first contingent of the National Army. - Upon you was devolved the difficult task of selecting those who can best serve with the battle flr.g3 from those whose duties and responsibilities re quire that they servo at home. "The successful performance of this duty lias undoubtedly brought to you 'proud satisfaction in' the privilege to serve the nation in the hour of need. Commendation can add little to such satisfaction, but I would not be true to my own feelings did I not ex tend this expression of gratitude to you for the success of this great achievement. "Many members of the hoards have felt that they should render this ser vice without compensation, and as a testimonial of such action I have di rected that a copy of this letter, bear ing a nptntion of such service, be sent individually to those who have thus so generously served. "WOOPROW Wil.SON." After the classifications have been made, tho registrants are notified by mail, . and if dissatisfied with their classification must immediately ap peal to the district board. 1II5E MAUKHAL PRAISES LA (il'.AM)K SCHOOLS State Fire Marshal. Wells has is sued a bulletin saying: "We aro very anxious that the public schools throughout the state hove fire drills for we recognize the fact that well drilled schools will bc able to know what to do in the event of fire. These well trnined'childioi will always use their heads and by doing so their feet will fallow them, but' where no drlll3 aro held, the children are at a loss tu know what to do and as a riirt their feet act and their heads follow. "We believe there is a EChool in Oregon that has the record for a fire drill. A reprosentntiv.? of tho fire marshal department with the chief of tho firo. department of La Grande entered the Central school of that city unbeknown to the touchers and children and turned In tho ahum. The entire school or over 4 00 pupils was emptied In forty-one seconds. The boys who were In chaise of the hoso had it off the reels in record time, and tho doors were taken caic of by several girls. The principal and tho teachers have absolute con trol over the children and we hope those fire chiefs who read this bulle tlu will see that every school In their city holds a fire drill at least once a week. That all doors open out ward. Tho holding of the fire drills! will give tho children more confid ence and they will know what to do in the event of a fire," CHILEAN AMiSASSADOH SIES HIS LANDLADY WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Santi ago Aldunate, ambassador extraordi nary and minirter pleiiiiiote'.if.;:.! y of the Chilean remihllc here, objects to paying a h!.3h rent and tKen footing the bills for repairs on the onliawy. Ilecanse bis iardlady failed to keep the premises in proper shape, he says, he was forced to expend $1,034 and is now suing Mrs. Alice Hemmirk for the sum. His lent is$333.33 a month. CONFERENCE FOR PEACE 15 EPORTED BREST-LITOVSK N EGOTI ATIONS SAID TO HE RESUMED TODAY AT NOON RUSSIAN-BULGARIAN TREATY REPORTED SIGNED 1'ctrograd Dispatch Says Russians Will Insist That Peace Negotiations He Jransferrtd to a Piculral Point (United Press.) COPENHAGEN, Jan. 10. Tho Co lognc Gazecte says tho Brest-Litovsk negotiations will be resumed today at noon. BERNE, Jan. 10. The newspaper Dcr Ilund declared a separate pence between Russia and Bulgaria had for mally been signed. PETROGRAD, Jan. 10. Ukrainia and Russia have joined hands in the Slavic demand for a transfer of peace negotiations to a neutral point. It is believed it will be forced upon the Germans. Russian delegates said, the soldiers in the trenches told them th.-jy wanted pence, but not peace at any cost, and said they wero ready to sup port peace efforts at all costs. PETROGRAD.' Jon. 10. Tho Cos sack revolt is dwindling, according to the Bolahovilu. Government armies are pursuing Generals Dutoffs and Kaiedine's armies. The workmen-soldiers sav the Cos sacks are unanimously against Kale dines. : o SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT MAY PASS TONIGHT (Unitcj Proas.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Jeancttc Rankin opened the debate on the suf frage amendment, which is expected to pass before night. She pleaded equal rights for women as a war measure, holding women s right to vote is needed to make this a true icmocrncy. Women packed tho gal leries and cheered. Miss Rankin led the Republican suffragists, Baker the Democrats; Meeker led the Republican and Congressman Clark tho Demo cratic opposition. Gordon attacked the measure, saying it was treason t: representative government. HOW AllOlT THE DAISIES? KANKAKEE, 111., Jan. 10. Milk dealers here have been afflicted with an epidemic of orphan cats. When tho price of milk recently was raised two cents a quart, sever al citizens declared they could not afford to feed their cats. So they left their tabbies on the dealer."' doorsteps. One dealer inherited eight cats in a single night. new cnii:r of r. s. SEcitiiT sEuvici: fa - V X . a:- 1 ' r'-r'Auli .i iJ u i3.3?63 ' VKMORAN Hun spies and plotters In this country will be the chief objectives ft Moran. who becomes chief of the United States secret service, succeeding William J Flynn. who Is rationing ' Moran. as deputy dlrerlor. has hud charge of much lir.portur.i department work since Flynn look up bis headquarters In New York. ' iRITISH 15 SHAKE UP THE ADMIRALTY GENERAL NAVAL STAFF IS TO BE DIVIDED INTO THREE DIVISIONS LONDON, Jan. 10. Ihe long ex (United Press.) pected admiralty shakcup is due. Preliminary statements say, tho general staff has been divided into home waters, overseas and trade-pro tection divisions and will hercaitcr administer tho whole naval policy, each department under a proven com petent officer. Tne change is revolu tionary. Aged Cove Pioneer Died Last Night The remains of James M. Rundcii, aged 70, of Cove, who died in this city last night, will be shipped to Cove to morrow morning for burial. T. E. Rundell of Cove is a nephew of tho deaceased. The remains arc at the Bohnenkamp chapel. Mr. Rundcii va:i an old pioneer. IMPKltlAI.IS.H XO JOKE; HISSIAX.S ISEi'l SM T; i'AY (United Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Tt took several months for the Washington Telephone Company to learn that the Revolutionists in Itusda were re.iiiy in earnest. In the telephone directory, either through typographical error or in tention, tho embassy hero was class ified as Tmperial Russian Embassy. An official noted It when tho monthly bill was received. Unable to see tho joko he returned the state ment with the information that when tho mistake in tho directory and on the books was rectified, a settlement would bo made. A month later a second slalement. , And again the statement was re turned "for correction." Recently the new directory wos issued and the correction made. And, as agreed, a check for the amount due was forwarded by the embassy to the telephone company. TWO MILLION MEN ARE NEEDED, SAYS SENATOR (United Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Senator Kenyon, bnik from the battle front, told the Senate, America r.iu;:t put two million men on the Fr?nrh front and have a million in reserve; must refuse to heed (Wnr.nn efforts in patch up peucc until PrjEsiur.i-jiri ar.i militarism aro crushed. lie urged the United States to con centrate r,n Bhips, aircraft and artil lery. He praised the work . of the American destroyers. "Everyone wants peace, but can't make it with a mad dog." .German-Holland Frontiers are Closed; .j. BERNE, Jan. 10. Tho Cor man closing of tho German- ' Holland frontiers for a month J Is believed to presage extens- J lvt troop . movements. No J merchandiso Is allowed to J cross the border. This pre- J Biimably means tho Intention J to switch men. from Italy to tho wost front. 1 if i:: : ! r- (United Press.) LONDON, Jan. 10. Enghmd seeks linoro details eoneeniing President j V.'ihion's "Fredom of seas" aims. The morning press unanimously approves the direct o'll'ir.cs of peace terms, but a clear note of anxiety on tin's one point is heaid. Dominant liiitish feeling still op poses coiiipletc disarmament of the seas without an effo: Live international ' icague with v.'id-t police powers, f However, the fact is generally rccog Inizcd that the whole ouesthm is fi:t ' !ot helium ii-'kr-is:-. and :i:i realize.! ; that Wiisou's sh;trnieal i , a .Tnrcwd ; move to strengthen the German hb-1 crals. I I ,. i MEET AMl'IHCA'li "NEW WIHELESS" 1 i3 II. -.-s 'e ; !!!! "'IV w .'lr( ie:. ' I 1 p I I 1- I - irent has ashed for s of these ijiros f.ir i-nn.il "ir II.-.1 ran work under cirruiviH'.ances In which ordinary communication facil ities are un less. t- vvt v v v v v ! v v v freeIIfseas !phrase worries jBRITISH PRESS V. FRENCH DEPUTY nnnmnro riruiT rniJmlDLONUHII TO BITTER EK PRAISES UNITED STATES FOR I'ROGUAM TO RESTORE ALSACE-LORRAINE (United Praos.) PARIS, Jan. 10. Addressing the Chamber of Deputies, Deputy Descha nel pledged the chamber's support of the program of the rsutitution of Alsace-Lorraine and promised to sus tain the army to the end. "Glory to the allies, glory especi ally to the United States, which from Washington to Wileon has added new light in universal morale as she has added new stars to her flag. "Victorious France won't have a pence of a vanquished people; will not recede, will oppose tho invaders with inflexible hearts." Echo dc Paris announces a collec tive list of war aims is to he issued shortly, probably at a date to be de cided by tho entente premiers' meet ing. OREGON CITIES INSPECTED Stato Firo Marshal Wolln has is sued tho folowlng bulletin: "The state fire marshal depart ment linn mado a general survey or tho following cities: Woodburn, Salem, McMinnvllle, Astoria, Albany, La Grande, and Grants Pass, and In each of these towns many fire haz ards were found, but we aro pleased to report that the right kind of thinking people, t;io conservative business men, reufl-io our work is really au asset to their community and have taken up tho fire preven tion movement and assisted us by removing such hnzurds as were pointed out to them tn their own places of business. "Wo are going to continue UiIh work and wo trust that through the cooperation of tho peoplo of Oregon, tho press and tho firo chiefs, we will be able to show that Oregon leads In fire prevention Instead of being tho fourth state tn fire waste and we ask of (bono who read this article their cooperation tn this prugrcsstic work." ' Itl ISGLAKS WOP It WITH ' I GEUMAX AIU-ItAIDEIUS LONDON, Dec. in. (tty Mail.) London suburbanites aro beginning to ask: "Which Is worse, a bomb or a burglar?" When they get the air raid warn ing tn the suburbs, tho Inhabitants thereof usually Father In the house of the family with tho strongest cel lar or In some communal dug-out. ThtH lc just what tho wlloy burglar is waiting for, and, scorning possible bombs, he leisurely ransacks the de seited houses. Artillery Fire Reported PARIS, Jan. 10. Artiltcrying is active around Vauxaillon. Elsewhere it is uict. 0W- NUMBERS-: fERilLUO! KEY Kit ItKKORK HAS Kt't'H AN All MY I1EEN ItAIKKD SO Ol'lCKLY SEC. BAKER ADDRESSES SENATE COMMITTEE Health of Army Is limxi. Clothing Hhcrtiigo Mot, Mortality Huto Low, Guns Will Ho Available for Troops ' in France. (United Press. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Secre tary of War Baker told tho Senate military committee no army of sim ilar size In tho world's history had been raised, eijulppod and trained so aulckly as tho present American. army. In ntno months It had grown from !I2,000 officers and men to 1,639, 000. . Ho said the the army's health was improving rapidly, tho ctathtrs shortage had practically been met, the mortality was lower than in civil Ilfo. Further tucroinents will be ade quately e-oulpped and trained aad sent abroad as rapidly as tiiose in training can bo transported. Ho said no serious Industrial dis location had developed, the army was well fed, tho spirits high and all kinds of ' guns available tor every man going to Franco this year, . Great prograriis for M war freap-' ons navo oeen rormiuaica, tie eaia the war council is to add to its membership army officers and civil ians later. o Mrs. Schiike May Attend Convention Mrs. Dora II. Sehlllto, prestdeat of tho Oregon Congress ot Mothers and Parent-Teacher's Associations, has returned to La Grande utter a vory enjoyable and profitable visit to Sal em where she attended the county school Bupevlntendenta convention and Corvallis where sho addressed tho Joint Hesslon of tho Irrigation and Drainage Congresses. Mrs. Sehilko today received a tele gram that on account of war condi tions and n' desire to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the Con gress of Mothers In Pt-brmiry, the national convention had been com bined with the convention of tho de partment or superintendents of the National Educational Association and tho joint convention will bo held in Allantle City New Jersey, Febru ary 2(i to March 1. Mrs. Rchiiko will probably attend this convention although alio has not definitely de elded. TO HECOItl) VOICES OE AMEllU'.VH WAH CUIEI-'S Win A"- 5 Ytmm :.&mm GUY UOLTlSJtlZJv- G'iy (TuIinriiKin, St. Lo'ifs attorney, Ik tin- f'HimliT nf Th Nation'K Krn UHi, a roUity ovk:i!v!z'4 tn mitlto th? tnUfiriR nufhlnn aid in winnintr tho war. The pnclrty p'tinfj to u" rc ordu of KptM-chtiH hy tvuverlrxa li.-adrra in I.Uirrty !,nitn r;mip;viKrvs am! (her war nrt.ivifi"i att over tho country. Anollif-r pfaii Is to iu:il:' pcnniinrnt rr&'U !f piciit sp-.'cht'-i nnd nvp. Bas in ront;rv;"t nmt clrewhfn ro that our runitcMMn1!! may flriton tn the X'oirt of the war leaders of ISIS. r.tiap;Inp hoartnf? an address by ProKldont Wilson In 1999! r r r MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TffiVflLLECT ' INSTALL 1 y.' -'iiVND . in v.. mamv nn ifJ '.rip v PORTED City Decides to B-J $t rants Spring i J S S . . tition DenicdjR'-'i . T tion Deferred. cj P j . . ' s TheiCV with frm&jr"' ffj chair and Com d Brown ton tne coinmiss " ves1 -"jyin he mat ter of delinquent 4tfs-Jr sewer' as sessments and "-jfthe generai manager and thet Forney to pro ceed at once to csi.tev the same, tak ing: legal steps at once. Many : of these assessments are delinquent, both, as to interest and installments. It was decided to call J20.000 of city warrants, since funds were on hand, and stop interest. General Manager Currj-'i,!orted that negotiations wcrea- .for a pulmotor or iung nfi; J ?, ... The petition for fs : fa :-tk on Sorinir street was dcJs . t jhsr de cided that the properly ;r- 4 must first build connecting war The proposed vacation of SecomJ street, at the request of the railroad company, was referred to the city nt- WQi'atw investigation. : It wr.3 decided to appoint a city scavenger. s Manager's Itoport. The General Manager reported as follows: ' January 9, , 1.018. To tha Honorable Oovimilsaion, .'. City of La Grande, Oregon. Gentlotnea; Herewith I submit report for the past week: Fire ehlof reports one call for tho week. Call came from box 13, and proved to be a smoke stack at the Foley liotol burning out. No dam- ago: nine volunteers responding to the call at b coBt to tho ell r nle.e dollars. State Firo Marshal's report or in spection ban been received. The report consists of 225 Individual In spections, covering tho entlro busi ness district, and recommends en actment of additional ordinances. Am sending special notico to each (Continued on Page Three.) Prompt Unloading of Cars Is Urged The vice-president and general : manager of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. has sent the following bulletin to La Grande railroad officials: Portland, Jan. , 1913. - Alt Officers and Agents: Mr, Hale Ilolden, president of .the Burlington System, who has been ap pointed on the advisory staff of the director 'general of railroads of the United States, wires as follows: "I call your attention to director general's nppcai for general campaign to unload and releaso enrs, requesting that nil lines, your territory, bo speci- 1 ally notified to use ai! efforts through newspapers, bulletins and circulars to agents, appeals to commercial bodies, and otherwise, to accomplish tho ob ject of this movement. "Car Service Commtision is catting upon nil sttb committee at imjtortant traffic centers to take similar action." Please post this message on nil bul letin boards- at terminals nnd atittiomv and agents will call the attention of shippers thereto as opportunity nf fords, requesting their full co-operation to bring about desires results. J. P. O'BRIEN. CITY MANAGER PLAN IS URGED Aberdeen Mayor Takes Same Stand as Predecessors (United Press.) ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.! The managerial form of city government is recommended for Aberdeen in a public statement made by Mayor Roy Sargent, who after eiirht months s mayor says he is convinced that tho manager plan will result in economy. He recommends a charter that will provide for six coumrilmert to be elected from the city ft large, and these six to pick a manr rcr at a good salary. The plan has !ce'' indorsed hy J. W. Parks, E. B. Bonn and J. M. Phillips, the three preceding mayors.