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... An Independent Newspaper. -Print the News the Day It Happen ' Phone The Oburver J ' the News and . Your Want Ada. J Main S7 iniMaaamuialiil NUMBER 133 VOLUME xvn LA GRANDE, OREGON, EULDAY, JANUARY, 25, 1918 IN IS TO STATE HIS SIDE OF CASE KK( itlCTAUY OF WAU WRITES ('iiamiieiilain fok ri;it- 1 ' MISSION TO APPEAR ASKS SENATE COMMITTEE TO HEAR HIS STATEMENT Says Ho Will Summarize Wnr Work, Holding People of Nation Are Kn tltled to Full Statement.'. .WASHINGTON.' Jan. 25. Secre tary of War Baker wrote Senator ChamUorlain asking permission to uutko a stateniont boforo the Senate mllltnry coniinlttca and summarize the war work, holding justice de mands a Btatcmcnt In view of tha sacrifices and spirit of the army off icers and buBlncos men to aid tlio na tion. He suggested the people of the nation were entitled to a full statement. Armenian Fund Rapidly Growing . : ' At noun business . houses J .. that have turned in funds are aja .J. almost entirely 1U0 por cent aja aja porfect. TIiobo who havon't aja U reported are urged to do so J. today. Among Uiobo roport- aja aja Ing strong was tho Observer aja aj. Staff. 4. .J. aja aja .j. .J. .J. aj. aj. aj. .j. .J. Ja aja aja aj. BQLSHEVIKl REGGGN.TIQN BYU.S.HUMOR ' ' : :. ': ' ' ; v - Ol'FKKUS IX PKTKOGHAD AUG SILENT liKGAKDINU THE REPORT . . LANDING OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE TO BE RESISTED Olt'lcci-K at Vladivostok Anil llurbin Are Instructed ltunuiiiln Desires to Adjust Dispute. (United Press.) JiONUON. Jim. 25. I'etro Krad reports I lie liolshovikl nml ltoumnniiins are hotly 'fighting. PETHOGRAD, Jnn. 25. A rumor Is circulating here that tho United States will recognize the Bolshovlki. Officials are silent. ." ' ' . The I'eople's commissaries wired Vladivostok and Harbin Soviets to firmly resist tho landing of tho Jap anese and Chinese troops from war craft. , : A British army officer from Jassy reports Kiimanin desires to adjust the dispute with the Bolshcviki. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. (Special.) In his speech yesterday Senator Chamberlain said: "I openly charge that tho hundreds and thousands of deaths in the train ing ramps are due to inefficiency in the War Department. "I fear neither God, man nor the devil when it comes to telling tne . truth. "President Wilson docsnt know the truth about the War Department; I do. "Practically no cantonment in the country has trench mortars, machine guns, howitzers or large-caliber can non. . . . "America stands today unprepared as far as ordnance is concerned. "it is not a question between the President and myself; it is a question of America, Tho Secretary of War tells us wo have nine of those (machine) guns. Ninerunsto go up against the mil- - lions' of Germany ! ' "Germany knows more about what America is doing today than anyone connected with our departments. America would be bettor off if sho came out in the spotlight. ' "I assume responsibility for the .......I. hi. in Wit. Vnrlr lnsit elt,A n-intpn i Blue Mountain Grange held their "God grant every man will write regular meeting January 19th with j .-it ifin. - fW D4 present. . After hie regular bus!- are; not to stay patriotism, but to!" meeting dinner was served by stimulate it in the right direction." I octlon No. 1. After, dinner four now moinbers wore received. The roll call was "In What Way Can We Improve Our Grange?" The ques tion discussed was: "Shall the Press I'fell the Truth About the War?' I Although tho Grango ns an organl- zation Is opposed to tho uso of to onv nur nitjn w np HfiN(!lMi ln form we decided that if HUMIlVLWiintubu the trenches they should have It and j five dollars was contributed. A Chaplain Burnett of the Hospitnl committee of three -was appointed to Writes and Tells of the Game right! collect for, tho Armenian fund. Sever the Young Man Made for l,ifc. , al of the ladies were busy with their knitting whilo llstenlnng to tho pro- Thc family of the late Bert Andrews. ,,,.,,, miss Murnhv from l.a Grande of the Hospital Unit today received, was present and gave a very Intcrost- the following, letter from rrnncis "- ing talk on the food question. Aflor Burnett, telling of their son's death; reading by Mrs. Kdith Gekeler ami on December 27. A card received from i tnc singing of "America" by the Bert Andrews himself was dated Ue- mcmborii . Grange closed to moot Blue Mountain Grange Holds Its Meeting Nino Members Initiated Tobacco for Soldiers in Trendies Approved. Last Card Received From Bert Andrews Tho letter. and the card cembcr 21 follow: i Base Hospital No. 15, A. E. F. January 3, 1018. My Dear Mr. Andrews: again February Ctli. o DOTH STSTERTANT . i BROTHER SERVING III Porlllllid. PORTLAND, Jan. 25. (Special.) H A lln.linn of T.n Grande. rOK- I wanted to write just a line to you ,trj ... ... Tnineiial hotel vestcr- about tho ilcath ol your son rsert, wno ( day died in our hospital December 27, 1917.. We buried him in the little cemetery here on the second of January. Everything possible was done forj 1iim. The best medical and nursing skill was at his disposal and he made; the gumest sort of a fight and wanted i. you to know it. ' j He has indeed "done his bit" and: has his reward. I May God comfort and strengthen your hours of sorrow. FRANCIS B. BURNETT. ' Chaplain. Card received from Bert Andrews: December 21, 11)17. Dear Folks: Just received your first letter yes terday and was sure glad to hear from you. Am in the Roosevelt Base Hospital now with a cold, but expect to be out soon. Wishing you nil a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am your son, BERT. SCHOOL CENSUS Union county has 5,0(i9 school chil dren, Wallowa 3.5;10. and Baker B.200, according to the school census. THE WEATHER I aaaaaaauaaaaaaaaaaaaa S . . ' a WAN, SMILE! . , rm-'iEi: jmL. . K J? ' : "' ':t"--u-'---,- " i i : i I IV uui i HiLUi iun 30 PERCENT OF WHEAT FLOUR Canadian Officers Speak Here Tonight PUBLIC ADDKESSSHS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE L. I). S. TABERNACLE MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25. 1The food administration has announced tne gov- Toniwht the three Canadion officers, ernment will take over 30 per 'cent of .L'jcutcnnnt-Colonci J. M. Macmiltan all wheat flour manufactured in Min nesota. This is to secure A sufficient supply for the allies. The mills at the direction of the .government ore increasing facilities for grinding corn, barley and rye. . )' '. IS At a meeting last night tho execut ive committee of tho War Saving') Major V. B. Edwards and Captain E. J. Gook will address n public meet ing at the L. D. S. Tabernacle. They have been detailed by the Ca nadian government to tour the state and to give a picture of warfare in the trenches in France and Belgium and of the daily life of tho soldiers at the front. They will Bpcnk here under the auspices of the County Pa triotic Service League. It is expected that the Tabernacle will, be crowded ns the meeting is free; there will be no collection or dunning for funds, and there will be a very enjoyable musical program ar- His Program May Form Basis for Peace Negotiations, Say Chancellor Hertling and Premier Czernin. COMMENT IS THAT TONE IS SATISFACTORY BUT NEW PROPOSALS ARE DEMANDED ; ; "WASHINGTON, .Inn. 83. The Teutons are angling for further discussions with the United States mid tho Allies, but are not yet ready to go far enough to bring peace now. Is the way the evpci'ls consider Hurtling' and C'xernlno's statements. SEVERE RIOTS REPORTED IN BERLIN A.MSTKKDAM W0CKIVK8 NKWS THAT MOItS AKE DEMAND ING PEACH (By United Press) AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25. It Is roportod sevore rioting, occurrod In flerlin Wednesday and yesterday. Mobs aro marching tho stroets, de manding peace. Tho fact that yes terday's Berlin papers, havo not ar rived is significant. - . i ' T O , ' ' 1 HAGUE, Jan. 25. President Wilson's program con tains many points apt to form the basis of. peace negotia tions, Chancellor Hertling told the main committee of the Reichstag yesterday in a long expected speech, - He insisted, "concretely President Wilson's outlines are nnsatislactory. . - ... He demanded the allied leaders set forth new pro posals. ' " ' v . . . .He held Lloyd George's terms showed an alteration of tone, hut said they were unacceptable. ' President Wilson s tone is dijterent than in replying to the pope, ile no longer suggests autocratic suppres sion of the German people by 'the German government, and does not attack the llohenzollerns." He comments on President Wilson's war aims and shows agreement is easy on first four; there is difficulty with th' ",'-rJJ'Jlie sixth concerns only Russia. The Teuton :- ' the seventh only in p'!0 - votiations. The e if discussible by Fraiy .rmany, however, : talk cession of Alsac Ger- inaiiy is solidlywttli Austria on- the nin . ".Germany will be ready, when all tV settled to discuss a peace league. .1 OhaiKMjllor lertling concluded lu : . , . "A rdufable-general peaco is imiiost il.ii- .f i . 1 1 lasting 4ntegi'ityriOf the German cnif 10. and the secuiiLy of its vital interests are ijot assurei", ' . ' ' "Tliero are no differences between us iind President Wilson." Hiiid the Chancellor, "regarding tho I'reudom of the sens, but It is :i most, important for tho future freedom of navigation Hint Kw i laud relinquish strongly fortified points on Important sailing : routes like (iibrollni', .Malta, Aden, Hong Kong and Falkland" ; are i lie Stamps campaign was i)iguni.cd. Mr. rangcd by Mrs. J. J. Carr, consisting Fred L. Meyers has been appointed j of numbers by tho L. I). S. Choir, county chilirmnri. Postmaster Bragg i Mrs. T. .1. Scroggin and Mrs. Puree!!. ,! r,, ni.lv Kr hmil Suni riiitoiulent I The militarv escort, consisting of COPENHAGEN, Jan. 25. " Austria-Hungary and the United States practically agree not only on the great prin ciples of the new arrangements after the war, but our views approach on several concrete pi-art Foreign Minister Czernin declared in a spec, ii th "a. " President Wilson's address is a frank and open' r distriission of differences with a view to Bcttlenict'i. " .-vu exchange Of views between us might form the si art of negotiations between all belligerents. The differences are insufficient to prevent clearing matters up." La Grande Boys Defeated 45 to 21 In tho death of Mrs. Hannah Will lvanhoo arc ex-officlo members: Fred the KIks' band, the Homo Guards and lanison Itogers, La Grande lost one II. Currey w.is appoipted to have the Cadets, will form at tho Y. M. charge of the educutiop.il .work, W. I (J. A. at 7 p. m. and escort the guests H. Bohnenkamp to -have chnif;e of ' to the Auditorium. The arrival at. the tho commercial work; tho ind w.rlal i Auditorium is scheduled for S o'clock. chairman is to bo appointed later; The program lonignt toimws and H. K. Uixon is to havu cliatgo of I Presiding Officer tho work among civic and fraternal I Chairman Union Cuunty Patriotic organizations. Anthem Four Americans Killed at Front of her beloved pioneers. Sho had been 111 and bedfast for some tluio with dropsy and passed away Janu ary 211. Hannah Williamson was horn In ...T. J. S'roggin; Philadelphia, Octobor 2'J. 1848, and I removed wllli her parents to Miss-, League. isnlpol In 1SB7 and came to the Maiseillaise" Cirando Hondo Valley In 1H0Z. She V"'"f' r-w a a. S i if ? Houget de Lislei was married to Roland J. Hogers, L. I). S. Choir. I April 28, 1808. Mr. Hogers was a Address i.. Captain E. .1. Cook farmer and held tho orflce of Bheiirf Vocal Solo. "We'll Never Let the Old in thla'county from 1880 to 1S1. Kl.-iir Full" M. S. Kelly: The family homestead whb the pr ii- , . I Mrs. T. ! Scroi:irin lent Williamson's addition to La . WAmNr:TI)N. .Inn. 2fi. General ' Address Major V. 11. Kdwnrds' Ciande. Mrs. Itogers died January Pershing cables that the-Americans: Vorol Solo, "Laddie in Khaki 211. 1918. She is survived by two in oti,,n on the Frenrli front on! Novcllo brothers, J. T. and S. 11. Williamson, .,,..i ,w.,.i.iL.ni. earlv''.this week!! Mrs. James W. Purcell I and a son. A dim Kogoni. Vnnr were killed Mondav. On Tues- Address. . . Lirul.-Col. J. M. Macmillani Mrs. llogeni was lovingly known day no details of the fighting were' Anthem, "Cod Save (he King". .Anon! s Aunt Hannah. She was a pioni rcceived. ' j L. I). S. Choir. Inont member or the Methodist vl o j Note The rhnir will sing one verse: church and has many frlencla who APOSTLU SMITH HIUS . ! of Hritain's national anthem, after; will mourn her Iohb. She wad noted ' ; which the congregation will sing for her acts of chaiity and bnnevo- Promiiicnl .Mcmher of the Mormon i "Anici ica." leiirc, PORTLAND, Jan. 25. The aja scoro or tho Oregon freshman aj. basketball game with - the La aj. (irunde lilgii nchool was: Ore- aja gon freslnnan, 4H, La tlrande Ja High School, 21. It was a runt ! clean, bald fought game. La , (jiando plays tho Corvallis aj. Kreshiuen loniglit. There was aj. no game Wednesday. J J aja -J aja aja aja aja aja aja aja aja aja PRINCESS PAT MAJOK GOING HACK TO I'HONT DIRECTOR OF ftLL PURCHASES IS NAMED E. It. STETT1NIUS WILL BE PRAC TICALLY MINISTER OF MU N1TIONS FOR ARMY ( IiiikIi I'iis Anny. Itiir Time at Joscnh The funeral will bo hcH Sunday JOSEPH, .Jan. 2. (Siiecisl.) A ! afternoon at the Methodist church, SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2,r). U-rcat patriotic ileinoiistrntion irreetwr at j:oo o clocK. Hyrum M. Smith, apostle or the Mor-'thc Canadian officers who visitcil Jo-. o nion Church and son of .loreph 1', , scph yestcrdav afternoon. The whole' General Hlihs Niuneil. an.iih nrnaLlnnl or the cliureh. died i'irno,l r.nt and listened with WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.1.- General Wednesday night. He was 4!i years 'at interest anil intentness to the! Tanker H. Hllss has arrived in Paris old. . messnirc the officers brnug.it from the to represent America on the Supreme Apostle Smith was horn In Salt ' fr0t. They left after the speeches War Council. Lake Cilv. He graduated from the ; .. rP(.pntion for Enternriso. The; 1 X a Major Hugh Nivcn Major Nivcn, one of the few surviv- (United PresB.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. E. R. Stcllinius, a partner of J. P. Morgan, was apjiointcd surveyor genernl of all army purchases and placed in charge of the production and procurement of ill supplies by nil urmy bureaus. He is well lit ted, becauso nc lias nau harge of allied purchases in America since the outbreak of the war, and was instrumental in war material produc tion increases. His appointment prac tically makes him munitions director. but Senator Chamberlain says he II continue his fight for the munitions director bill. COLIN STEWART, ILL IN FRANCE, BETTER JEROME, Idaho, Jan. 24. Lady Phyllis Windsor-Clive Lady Windsor-Clive and her brother, ing officers of the original Princess aja Unit, 1 Pat regimrnl, which was practically .- has be- wined out in the early days of the war, .1. Junt it bark to the front to fight the! i'.a ! i.qiiar i v Kiiinis Collccc of t his '.,i ,.f i , .!, rc well nlenscil with i I Mni imim Price Put at ounce. city in 18!I4. On the day following , thc mocti,;. WASHINUTOJ.. Jan. t. ".- hls marriage to Miss Idaho ninvmun, ' i.;nt, R0Cenli'in nt Enterprise I alive price 01 .mi an ovu. i n of Ogden. In he left on a nils- I KNTKRPRISE, Jan. 25. (Special.) set by the Government, for the pul sion ror the Mormon church to Great )A rt.ccption was given thc visit- chase or 21.000 ounces or platinum Britain. He presliled over me .-sew-: iln, Canadian officers here last night., recently unpovieu u iv..no.. castle conlercnco, England, in 1 8UU. ! fhc speeches of the visitors were list-! o j. Ijidv Windsor-Llive and ner nroiner, in the latter year ne reuiineo nero ent.j to with great interest, lheoffi-l , -t. nrDTi jvr .n ac Tim .a. tha haip ti tup f.nr itom oi r vmouin. wnrb ni rr ine . on t.o-oihmuii rt luio nw.rmttir i,r I .n i.rnnr p. i iiv i , . ..' . . ! ....... r r-.l..:.. !.. ........i..- II.. ..... ..... i i TU fl.-ot trui tttPHIIlPrS to U. S. weather bureau forecast: arc notn serving reav mu, Mercantile ins,,.,,... ,.. . - 1 .. " . . ! . ".. I .. ",", i, . . I .ho em-.woment in whic! l elepiione , launcneii ny i.n. o,.i.i-. a- - - " 7 ; vards will he christened thc Harney 1 085 of the Princess Pat regiment pei- ( Special. ) -us Ktewar two lett their so ata 'Probahlr Rain." . .? Phvllis is a nurse nt a London base-dained a member of the quorum or Albany giants Bell ata aja hospital, and the brother, Viscount; 12 apostles of the church by his lath-, company new franchise. . .Jaaa4...J..J..J..J..J. Ja a, aj. Windsor, is at the front. 'er In 1001. j miles south, to bo developed. is going Roches again as soon as he complete his tour of the eastern states in be half of the liritish and Canndian Re cruiting Mission. Major Nivon vas be awarded the 1). S. O. medal for bu ll t - ... him. but r be ni now. Mrs. Ang- aj. eceived rrom aja oltal aj. lie aja BS aja t and Wallowa. lished. ll.i; Sil-li Kllll ...Hi.-, aja states that' ho thinks aja the rest will bo O. K. Ja a .J. .. aja .J. . a .. . f
