La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 24, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextAn Independent Newspaper. J . Prints the News the J Dsy It Happens , i ' Phone The Observer ? J l . , . . the News and , ' ,,- Your Want Ads. ' Z . 1LT..I- Ot i a I.. ....... ....' VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, .TIIUKSDAY, JANUARY. 24, 1918 - NUMBER 132, r LA GRANDE GIVES TO THE MANY .INSTITUTIONS GIVE LIB. . EKALLY TO HELP TUB ! STARVING .CREW AT POSTOFFICE RE PORTS 100 PERCENTPERFECT By Tomorrow Morning at 10 o'clock All the Business Houses and Indl - vidualB Arc Requested to Report. Early this morning and continuing throughout the day. La Grande is pro ducing dollars , for tho Armenian re lief fund. The' first institution to ro-. port in 100 per cent perfect was Uncle Sam's crew at the postoffiee, "Gen eral Bragg registering first on the list. At the breakfast this morning, even before the business houses opened up, Drs. Murphey and Murphey, Drs. Brownton and Johnston, Attorney H. E. Dixon and Henry Nurro wore other 100 per cent donators. By tomorrow morning the business houses who are making the solicita tion will have reported to Treasurer J. G. King and it will then bo known to whnt extent LA Grande 1ms adopted the new method of conducting drive campaigns. A dollar from each em ploye and tho firm is the minimum to become 100 per cent. More is, of course, acceptable. The reports of all firm and cor poration drives during the day should 1 be reported to headquarters at the earliest possible date. Paper Is Siiscndcd. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 24. Tho Bcrlin Socialist organ Vorwaerts was suspended three days for printing the Austrian strike and declared that German laborers wero in sympathy. Elect District Attorneys. SALEM, Jan. 24. The Attorney General has given , an opinion that Deschutes, Clnlsop and Wheeler coun ties elect District Attorneys this year for a two year term instead of a four year term. DesChutes is the county. The present attorneys of the other two counties were appointed to fill vacancies. ARMENIANS News From at Home an HAVE CONFERENCE WITH THE EMPEROR AMSTERDAM, Jim. 2 1. Chancellor von Ilertliug and jKorcign Minister Kuehliiiann had an audience with the Kaiser Tuesday, according to Berlin dispatches. Presum ably 1 lertling's- long delayed Reichstag speech was dis cussed. Afterward, Kuehliiiann received the members of the Reichstag and recounted the progress of the Brest Litovsk negotiations, lie stated he would probably make a formal speech in the Reichstag main committee before returning to Brest-Litovsk. AIRMEN FALL TO GROUND SAX D.1ECIO, Jan. 2 -J. Major W. G. Duvereaux, noted polo player of the California "Grizzlies," It I t.h Field Ar tillery, stationed at Camp Kearney, escaped injury, and Cadet Aviator Harry S. Aldrich, pilot of airplane Hu. 117;"), was' seriously injured on the parade grounds yesterday when the machine turned turtle while the airman was trying to effect a landing while troops were assembled on the field. ' 6 BANKING PACT WITH JAPAN NKW YORK, Jan. 21. Negotiations recently coie cludedcd Ijetwccii the Japanese financial and economic mission to the United States and the .Federal Reserve Board have resulted in the establishment of mutual rela tions with the Bank of Japan for the transaction of such business as may develop from time to time, it was an nounced at offices of t lit local Federal Reserve Bank. BELGIUM'S TERMS ARE ABSOLUTE FREEDOM I1AVJJ l, Jan. 2 1. The JJelfrifin troveriuiieitt's terms of peace, so far as they eoiiecrii J'elsiiini herself, set forth in her reply to Pope Peiiedirt's prare note, made public today, are in substance absolute political, economic and territorial independence. 0 SUGAR SHORTAGE WILL SOON BE RELIEVED CIIK'AdO. Jan. 124. Relief from Ihe suir shortage which has gripped Chicago may be expected within a week, it was asserted by II. (..'. Karlc, manager of the food administration s distribution committee. QUIET ON WEST FRONT LONDON. Jan. 24. (Icn.-ral IFaig said, portiint had happened on. the west front. Ukrainian Peace Deal' May Be Off BERNE, Jan. 24. Following I tho Teuton Ukrainian peace J agreement, an' entirely new J Ukrainian dclegution nppeared at Brestd.itovsk and declared t J tho others were not empowered to negotiate, according to Ber- J 4 lin. The Teutons were non- 41 plusscd. 4" ,. LOYAL TO E NOTTINGHAM, Jan, 21. The La boritcB powerfully supported tho Lloyd George government by rejecting over whelmingly the resolution demanding the withdrawal of Laborites in the coalition ministry. J. C. Starba Operated On. PORTLAND, Jan. 24. (Special.) J. C. Starba underwent an opera tion for gastric ulcer Tuesday morn ing at St. Vincent's hospital. "Ho is quite low but doing as well as can be expected. He wna formerly a freight brakeman out of La Grande und is now night yardmaater at Keith, living in Pendleton. ITALIANS WIN POST ROME, Jan. 24. A small Italian forco, surprising tho advanced post of Cupoislc, drove back tho enemy and captured arms and munitions. SHIPS USE OF CANDY WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Reports from several sources of ground glass found hi tho candy output ot firms supplying tho sailors has caused Secretary of tho Navy Daniels to temporarily shut off- candy supplies and stm t an investigation. Paymaster General - McGowan thought it best to stop supplies from all candy firms while tho Intelli gence department prqpes. nothing im- LABORITES ARE LLOYD GEORG AVY CBERLAIII ANSWERS THE PRESIDENT DECLARES HIS INTEGRITY AND VERACITY HAVE NEVER BEEN IMPEACHED NEITHER HAS HIS VERACITY BEEN QUESTIONED Declares Personal Difference with the President Are Not Interesting, But That Great Policies and Well Being , of Nation Arc at Stake. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Sen ator Chamberlain's war cabinet bill was referred' to the Scnnto military committee without op position. The real fight comes when the. attempt is made to have it buried in the navy committee. The Senate confirmed the renom ination of Secretary Burleson. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Under the most dramatic circumstances of Congressional wartime activity, Sen ator Chamberlain answered President Wilson's rebuke of his criticism of the administration. "For a quarter of century I linve served my state in various capacities; my veracity has never been questioned, my integrity is unimpeached, though I have been through campaigns as bitter as any man. "Therefore, it is with some feeling of humiliation and sadness that I rise when my veracity is questioned by a man holding the highest place in the lnnd I might say the highest in the orld. "Personal differences between the President and myself are of no inter est to the American people, but great policies are at issue between us, in volving tho national well being." He had the clerk read the report of his speech from a New York paper, and said he stood behind it. Tho ' galleries were packed, thou sands clamored for admission. Senator Chamberlain took tho floor on a question of personal privilege, owing to repeated threats to prevent his speech. Senator Chamberlain said President Wilson wrote, asking if he made the speech. He replied and asked for a conference. President Wilson did not answor Senator Chamberlnin's offer to go over the testimony at the hearings. He declared President Wilson is in ignorance of tho truth about the War Department, while a "terrible calamity faces not only America but the whole world." He said President Wilson can not learn tho truth from tho lips near est,, because the men are too busy to get it or remember it if they do get it. He charged Secretary Baker had not told tho whole truth at the hearings. He said Germany knows more about America than tho men right in tho war department. o Mnrshficld Coos Bay Shipbuilding Co; will employ GOO men to finish four vessels now on ways. THE CANADIAN OFFICERS'! TO RIDE HORSEBACK WALTEIt M. I'lEHCK WILL EN TEKTAI THE VISITOHS Kequewt Aliute III Purl Innil Will lie ' . Granted and Hide. -Will Ho . Taken Saturday .Morning. When State Senator Walter M. Pierce was In Portland and Salem, chance threw him in contact with the visiting Canadian officers' and. he promised them a fine reception when they cuiuo to La Grande. "Now boys," ; said ho,,. 'Mo thoro any ono thing that wo can do for you when you come to I.a Grando in tho way ot entertainment." "Can we have a horseback -ride?!! said Colonel' MncMillan. "I would like Jolly well to get on tho back of a horse once moro." "And I too," ociiood Major Ed wards. . '' "And tho same hero," answered Captain Gook, So, Saturday morning nt 8 o'clock Senator Pierce will have six -of his saddlo horses at the Foley hotel and tho officers will be taken out for a two hours ride Before they leavo for Baker. ... Any othor rider who wishes to Join tho party will bo cordially welcomed. Benefit Is to Be Given for Armenians Following iB tho program for the Honor Guard - entertainment to be given for the benefit of tho Armen ians on Junuury 20: 1. Selection ,. i Orchestra Gladys Black, I.ois Given, Irene O'Connell, Tbolmn Ocsterling, Helen Simms, 'Stella Deijiict, Jcanncttc Stoddnrd. . ' 2. One-act Play "Mrs. Oakley's Telephone" Mrs. Oakley, a bride. Leah Sanford Constance, her friend ; . Ethelyn Fitzgerald Mary, the cook .'.Naomi Williamson Emma, the othii' maid .....i Stella Dcsilet (Note-t-the curtain will be lowered for a moment between parts onp and two to indicate the lapse of a few hours' time.) 3. Stunt "Tho Honcrifnkubalites" Dora Van Fleet, Violette Fitzgerald Louise O'Connell, Irene O'Connell and Lorcne Smith. 4. One-act play., "A Laundry Queen" Clem (Mrs. Galloway) . Carolyn Palmer Rose Helen Sims Celeste Marcella Berry Madame Didier.Jcnnettc Stoddard Amanda Afflick Florence Lynch Horace Greensmith. . . Admer Playlc 5. Aesthetic dance. . . Leona Nowliiri 0 ANTI-BOLSHEVIK I PLOTTEKS AUG ARRESTED PETUOGUAD, Jan. 24. Twenty anti-Bolsheviki plotters, accused of in spiring the famous "Battalion of Death" to pledgj allegiance to the Mcnshiviki, were arrested. Tho wom en's unit was confined to the barracks. Klamath Falls Twenty ' miles of Strahorn railroad completed. THE WEATHER I- PORTLAND, Jan. 24. The J weather: "Fair, colder." ! GREAT AMERICAN HOME TROUBLES IfJ AUSTRIA ARE NOT LULLED WIRELESS MESSAGE TO I'ETItO. (HAD SAYS HEVOHJTION IS lIltEWLVU AUSTRIAN SOCIALISTS TRY TO QUELL THE EXTREMISTS (ioriniui New.sitanci' Suva Dr. IChurl Assails Itelclistiig Committee for Withholding News of Austrian Stiiltrs From I'ooplo of Gormany. , By Joseph Shaplon. TETKOGJtAD, Jan. 24 A wire less mor.sngo to tho Bolshevlkl an nounced a involution In Vienna and declared tho revolutionists had named a provisional cabinet. Smol ncy institute, announcing the mess age, said It did not inontion tho names of tio provisional ministry, or give any details. COPENHAGEN, Jan.' 24 Delayed Vienna messages say tho Austrian Socialist lenders are having trouble in controlling tho party extremists. It Is roportcd two hundred thous and Vionese are still striking. The Budapest strike is partly continuing. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 24. Tho fiisE Ibsuo of tho Vorwaerts since It was suspended by Germany says Dr. Ebcrt before tho main Reichstag committee, assailed Germany tor withholding newB. . ; "The wholo world knew of tho Austrian general strike. , Only tho Gorman pcoplo did not know it. This caused sensational , rumors f of street fighting thoro and the forma tion of a new republic at Prague. We saluto this action of the Austrian proletariat and express the warmest sympathy.. German labor will, whore nocossary, uso Its full power In combatting efforts to prevent an early peace based ' on understanding and right." ,. ... r ii i..p X ' JAC1C LONDON'S WIDOW WHITES HAWAIIAN OPEKA OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 24. An Hawaiian grand opera the first ever pioduced written by Charmlan London, wife of tho late Jack Lon don, and Raine Bennett, Is to mako Its appearance during 1918, Bennett declared today. Tho llberatto will bo written large ly by Bennett with Mrs. London drawing on her experience In tho Islands when she cruised tho South Seas in tho "Snark" with her hus band. Mis. London now Ib In Now York arranging lor tho music to bo writ ten cither by Puccini or Leoncavallo.. DRAFT CALLED IN CANADA OTTAWA, Jan. 24. ClaBS ono In the ilraft call will enroll betwoen twenty und twenty-five thousand men. So far ton thousand regis trantB have reported for services Ray Couch Acts as Major at Inspection J Govornor W'itliycombo In- . 4 spected the four companies of f mo students Dattailon at the University of Oregon thU week. Captain Ray Couch, son 4 of County Assessor U. G. Couch, of Island City, had tho 4 Honor or being the major In $ 4 command of the battalion. The J students are practicing and learning modern trench war- .. 4" faro under Colonel John Load- J I or. a retired British army off- .J. leer who saw service at the -J' 4 front, and thoy arc learning all tho modern methods of war- J. 4 faro. J. .J. J ! ! J ! . 0- FOR WALLOWA THE 'OBSERVER WILI, 1SSUK MORNING EDITION WITH TELEUKAniK! NEWS FOR BRANCH LINK ElBowhoro In this Ibsuo will bo found the announcement of the Ca Grnndo Evonlng OhBorver of a spec ial Wallowa County edition for tho puoplo.of Wallowa County. Tho Observer has ordorcd and Is arranging ror a special morning tele graphic news report. The edition will go to press at 8:00 o'clock In the morning and print the ne -o( the world up to that hour. The Wallowa County edition will be. thus Bixteon hours ahead ot the Portland evening papers and thirty-four hours ahond of tho Portland mowing pap ers. , . With both a morning and an evon lng telographlo news report, the Ob server will have a twenty-four serv ice, the most complete, telegraphic news service of any newspaper In Eastern Oregonty MORNING fJEWS COUNTY READERS UNDER THE CAMOUFLAGE Intimate War Expediences and Observations of LOWELL MELLETT (United Press Staff Correspondent) , i LONDON, Nov. 20. (Dy.MalDr Called on Col. Houso at Chcsterflold House. The library in which affable secretary and son-in-law Gordon Atichlncloss asked mo to wait Is tho handsomest room I ever saw The Manchester Guardian man has since told -mo the room was as Chostor floltl himself had designed it antl that the portraits forming a border about tho four walls aro original Van Dycks and Itcinhnuidts. Enncy having your interior decorating done )y thoso two gontlonicn, Hold short, though solnmn, con verse with tho Colonel on mutters of gravo Import. Ho told mo (deleted by the author.). I am at liberty to say also that our foremost Texas cit izen was looking extremely well, not In tho least oppressed by tho tltlo given him in tho London papers, "Special Ambassador of I'rosldont Wilson to the Allied Countrlos." One of these machine tooled Eng lish servants about which one reads nindn tho mistake ot opening tho door without having been sertt for. "I'leaso go out," suld tho Colonel, without raising his Voice or break ing the continuity of his conversa tion. The servant went out liko a snufrcd runillo. It was as though the three words wero threo bullets singing past his ears. As we departed tho Associated Press reporter remarked: "That door-man Is ono of tho shrewdest secret scivicc men In Scot land yard." And 1 replied with that nglllty of humor which readers of thlB Diary will learn to admire: "He's wasting bin time here. Col, House will never tell biui anything." We passed out upon tho very cob hind pate where, ngaln according l the Munclit'ster Guardian man, Dr. Snmiicl Johnson was kept cooling his fat heels by' Lord Chesterfield until he got mud and went off to writ his downright opinion ot Ills Lord ship. Telephoned Mrs. l'ankhurst, ask ing for an Interview. "What, about?" she asked. , "MilllantlHin versus National Serv ice as a Means or Getting tho Vote," 1 salcl. "That's an old, old story," she re sponded. "lint Bonte of our suffragists seem to have revived It." "Now, don't you think you'll get me to sny anything against y.our suff- EVERY ONE F.1UST HELP TO Will CANAMAN OFFICERS 8AV IT WILL REQUIRH UNITY OF AMERICAN PEOPLE NO ONE MUST LAG OR LOAF IN DUTIES OF TODAY It Required Great Britain Mnny months io Awaken Man Must Either He for His -Country or Against It. i . . : l?. . ' ' r t 'i La Grando gave a cordial wel come this morning to the visiting Canadian officers, Lieutenant- Colo nel J. M. MbcMIMbii, Major P. B. Edwards and Captain E. J. Gook, who are touring Oregon under spec-, lal orders from the Canadian govern ment at the request of the State Council of Defense. The visitors wore met at the train this morning by the reception com mittee and escorted to the Foley ho tel whore they wore given a typical American broakK nf apples, or--anges, oatmoal eggs, bis cuits and cof . After brot rs left for Joseph a . ; j y will roturn to L . - -, . . ij 'tight and addross . :. ; : tlug at tho L. .i .; y -.- ).'!( ; . ;,; col lodion V. i) il !;;::..-.. '! I!,.' jii.ljj,.: g Invltoti. . . . , MfNNaj;e ih Serlnir ., , ' The visitors bring a Bertous mess age to the American people. . Here are the points made by Colonel 'Mac Mlllan In his brief address to eighty business men who grooted th m this morning: , - . "War Is a very serious huiine'ii. "lt .takes the enorgios of the wholo people, not only the men at the front but the men and women at home,- "It la not sufficient to send the (Continued, on Page Five) raglstB. Thoy're fine women." When I assured her I sharod hor view, that In fact I'd once or twice eaten of pie made by oho of the self same Buffraglsts now roported to be doooratlng a Washington jail coll, sho rolontod. "Well, of course, over hero we havo found" sho began and talked at souio length. "That'd make a good Interview," I urged. "Woll, aren't you getting It?" she returned. I wub. Rut expoiionco In England having boen that an Interview Is a thing to bo approached through a series of forinti letters, carer til man euvering, footwork and ring genenal shlp, I couldn't bolleve It. ' Sho didn't even say she must Boa tho copy beforo It wuo cabled. LONDON, Nov. 21. (By Mall.) .' Had our regular Wednesday session with Ambassador Pago In his big ph'itsnnt room at tho Embassy. "Well, hoys, I don't know what I can tell yon," began tho Ambassador In his customary genial way. Then he proceeded to demonstrate In his cumiHy customary way that ho knew right well what ho couldn't tell us, Tho Ainuassador Is tho sort you wouldn't mind having for your own personal grandfather, but you'd hato to have your newspaper career depend on him. He has made news lessiiess a Btibject of private re search. When the weekly demonstration j was complete to the satisfaction of ' nil, we turne vcr ending topic of tho Last Sat destrny- 1 or uarlne ! which sho shell-, Ing a I3rl The episode ' Ido- lights . .. .. 'list j the .. . i- t .! '--an ' hloocl 1 4 ii in- .1. i The Ambassador was very sympa thetic. Agreed that the publication I of the news might bo a real f rvico 'at home: that too lnurh Lijstory ! ab "it the doings of our fb"' might have a bud effect : that It as un fortiin; to that niont of the l.iithftil colorful picture of the war could not be reflected in tho newspapers, re marking that future historians might find themsolvcs limited to tho dry unenlightening official repoits. The New York Times man was (Contin'.u J on 1'age (!.) WORLD WAR