La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, May 01, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textg Aa.ladtpeadcat 4ff ; , Newspaper. fill J Vflf Prist the News the rlV I if II I D.J It Happen JJ-y e rre -i - Yaw Waat A-i, ' KaiatT VOLUME XVII LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY,. MAY-1, 191S , ' NUMBER ISC GERMANS SPAR FOR TIME Haig Officially : the Second Army for : It's Courage American Army Reported to be in Sea of Mud and Without Shelter ; ' BY'WJLLIAM PHILIP SIMMS, .-. v. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) ,''.' WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, May 1. Staggered by the blow before Ypres on Sunday, General Von Arnin is sparring for time and is utterly, unable to press on. Excepting a considerable shelling back of Arras, from Ypres westward to Ilaxcbrouck, and some small raids, the calm is conspicuous. "The Germans will doubtlessly again try to take the nest of hills southwest of Ypres, : but .Sunday's jolt has compelled a shift of enemy divisions. 3 3 GERMAN BABIES FOUND IN TRENCHES. It is learned today on unimpeachable authority that German babies were found among the dead on the firing lino. British re- taking Nueveuglis, found two took them from the village to the Tommies took the babies to the pets of nurses. ; . - . HAIG CONGRATULATES ARMY LONDON, May 1. (By United Press.) Field Marshal Haig lias issued a general order congratulating (he second army. He said, "The enemy's effort to break down the resistance of the British 'army undoubtedly will fail if all continue to show the resolute courage characterizing the nineteenth division." He also congratulated the ninth, twenty-fifth, thirty-first, forty-ninth and twenty-first divisions. '-.--.- v; LONDONJ-SPPTIMISTIC. . :. . :. BY ED;'L. KEEN, - ". ',;""- ?. ' (United Press Staff Correspondent.) ' LONDON, May 1. Military officials arc the most optimistic in days. It is too early for a definite decision.' The press is cautious, but brighter in tone. Haig reported' only local enemy attacks about Ypres. which were repulsed by machine guns. The British raided the enemy near Metcren, taking prisoners. Frpnch have improved their Locre positions. ' AMERICANS NEUTRALIZE GERMAN FIRE. ... BY FRED S. FERGUSON, , ' (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, May 1. The Germans brought up additional artillery, following the arrival of American forces. Fierce duels are progressing. One village was entirely destroyed. The American gunsiaked the roads and villages be hind the Germans the past forty lines. The Bodies poured high explosives in retaliation. The duels were continuous throughout the night. Americans finally neutralized the German fire. "The- American-French sector is steadying. Unless Germans attack soon, the trenches will be strengthened and dugouts constructed, resulting in resumption of the old style of warfare. . There are merely minor patrol actions at present. SAMMIES IN SKA OF MUD. , There was a heavy rain last night. The Americans are digging in and erecting entanglements, in a sea, of mud with ho shelters. Front line men are lying waist deep in mud in the trenches and shell holes. Hot food is arriving under shell fire. SC'IIOOli OFFICIAL HEllK. Mr. li. T. Carlton, Assistant Slate SuiKii'iiitviiilent, On Tiiu.'. Mr. E. T. Carlton, assistant stato suporintondent ot instruction, of Salem, is in La Grande, and visited the, high school today. He lias . been on an official visit to tiiv? schools in Malheur county and from La Grande will extend his visit to Wallowa county. In tho latter 'county his principal mission is that of standardizing the high school at Lostine. The official visit in La Grande was the occasion of mutual satisfaction both to the state school representative and to the La Grande school officials. - - MISS YOUNG RETURNS. Miss Sadie Young, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Young, arrived home on this morning's train from Chicago. Miss Young has been in Chicago since last summer engaged in an advanced course in music. It is her intention to remain at home for the summer vaca tion. ' FATHKIt 'KKPOIIT.' I'OR.'. AiD, May I. Fair. AFTER A STAGGERING BLOW Congratulates babies; The Germans apparently trenches for comparative safety. hospital, where they are now the The - eight hours, harassing the front NlliSK TO i.lCAVi: SOOX. .Miss iose Waller On Visit Previous To Ik'imituro For Fiance. - Miss. Rose Waller, graduute from the La Grande high school, a.id. moro recently a' trained ni'iuo In Walla Walla, Is in La Grande visa ing her parents, Mr. and Mis. M. Waller, and with frlonds previous to her departure for France. Miss Waller has boon accepted as a nurse In the war zone and Is to be attached to Department No. 60, which has been notified to be in readiness for early departure across the Atlantic. On this account the young, lady's stay in La Grande will be limited to a few days dur ing which she will meet her former friends and acquaintances. DUKE'S ASSASSIN IS DEAD Man Who Precipitated World War, Succumbs to Tuberculosis. THE HAGUE, May 1. (By United ' Press.) Gabreel Principe, the assasi jnator of Arch Duke Ferdinand, which faffair precipitated the world war, died today of tuberculosis in the Bresinen stadt fortress, T TAKES ALL WASHINGTON, Muy '"-.--iHy Un ited I'rosa.) The government lias commandeered the entire stock of unsold, wool in the iiai.ds of dealers and grrw.-rj, alsu tin- year's entire wool clip, at prices pi'ivaiSing July 31st last, 'which it -j bslicvol will stimulate ptoi'uction. . The iiutliciri ties hnvo already, f ixr.-i tho prices or raw hides and Btains. and will fix tanned skin -prices noon,. Spec ulation is to be eliminated. I.cai- ors will be nllowcd merely compen sation ' i actual servfa is in hand ling . . LOTS OF FISH Vdolph Newlin, of the La Grande Pharmacy, broke through all re straints yesterday and, went fishing. Ho came back loaded with trout, of course, and placed eighteen of them as samples in the drug store window. They nre just the right size, the larg est being about sixteen inches in length. The display has attracted a great deal of attention. This mess of fish is in the midst of a confusion of all kinds of fishing tackle and anglers' supplies, which seem in some way to share in the great haul of trout, which would al most make sold Isaac .Walton green with envy'. . - - WASHINGTON, May 1. (By Un ited Press.) Secretary of war Bak- will present to the government an army expansion program at the house military- affairs committee meeting tomorrow morning. - Ho will probably ask- for blanket power to tho extent of drawing of men as far as tho government wishes. GO I UNSOLD WOOL WAR SECRETARY EK S O TOWNLEY SAYS THE LEAGUE SUPPORTSWAR WASHINGTON,-' Muy 1. (By Un ited Pios8.)-:-A, C. Townley, presi dent of tho-'Non-J'artlsan League, denied beforo the Senate Military Affairs committee today' thai the league Is;, treasonable, cr that its. officers are. irailois. Ho s;ild lie bought $5,000 of -the Third Liberty loan. He read the league's roso lutlons, endorsing the nation's war alms and pledging the league's sup port of the war. HOARD. ASKS DF.LAY Telegraph Companies Notified To Send JtoprcMDiitutivoH. ' WASHINGTON, May 1. -(By Un ited Press.) Tho National War La bor Board wired the heads ot tho Postal and Western Union 'compan ion, -.asking, the' 'discharge' of , no moro operators pending the out como of negotiations the board is conducting. The board also asked tho companies to send tiioir repres entatives to confer with it. ISl'YS ItKO SIX. John Jackson, of the Union Pine Lumber company, ; has purchased from the Ianlejs, Agency. a. fteo si!t cylindor car. , Congress is apparently determin ed to demand evidence of the war department's ability to officer .equip and arm tho new levies be fore granting blanket powers.- General Crowtler is to appear be fore the committuo with Secretary Baker. - ; PROG I THE FORBIDDEN GRAIN 'P COUNTESS 'SELLING BONDS FOR UNCLE! "X, iV," Countess do Bryas who csr. this country recently in thmr et't of Anno Morgan's rocon. i , tion work in France, has Jk, so intorostod in tho Thlr(Ji'f to y Loan work that sho ha. nly given -up her relief woi svll boud3. PltrSIDLNP IlUiS BOND, WASHINGTON, D. C, May l.(By United Press.) President Wilson to day bought a $50 bond, on the install ment plan, and calls upon a million Americans to buy one more, hoping thus to raise 350,000,000. TROOP TRrtlX I'ASSKS. A train, loaded with recruits for Camp Lewis, passod through at noon today. They wore principally men to fill tho recent quota from the state of Idaho. : WOUNDliD Jiir , AtJiyiJUNT Victim Is. Hoy Who Shot Himself In ' . Tho I'oot. ' - .. Dr. Irvine, of North Powder, eanio down to La, Orando yesterday evening with a: small son of Mr. Andrew Lunn, who received serious Injuries by accidentally shooting himself in the foot. The patient was brought to La Grande on ac count of tho serious nature 'of tho injuiy and to procure more suitable treatment than' could b afforded at hom-j. - ' ' ' "Mrs. '.onn camo down to L:i Orando rhia ; morning to bo with lior son. J , i v I Jt' - A t iJ CHAS A. PHIPPS: IS SECRETARY IS SUCCESSOR TO J. GARFIELD , KING, A3 HEAD OF THE Y. M. C. A. Repairing, House Cleaning and Other Matters Are Now In Progress. Chus. A. Phipps is 'tho new se cretary of tho La Grande Y. M. 0. A, succeeding J.' Garfiold. . King, whose term expired. yesterday, and who is now on his way to have charge ot Y. M. - 0. A, . work in Franco.' .. 1 ;.'.v'' ' Mr. Kilig nnd his family ieft this morning for Slsson, California, where Mrs. King and tlio children will roinalu during the absonco of Mr. Mi.g .;;:. ..;:;;' Changes At Tlio "V" , Seciotary Phipps, announces that x chango In cl.iss schedulo is un- .er way, tin first ot which will be tlio mooting of tho Intermediate on Saturday evening; '.:''; v '';'; The ewlmtnir.g tank la undergo- 'ng somo reedri? repairs and aiuom "Inc.- tulngB a complete renovation ml spring noiiso-cleaning lists been iwwirated. Everything Indicates that tlio "V". la to bo roivEta.ncrt up in the full standard c.f efficien cy. . . VIXK WINDOW DISPLAY. Snodgras3 Grocery Shows Benefits Of lfcme (inriicn. ' Tht windows ot the Snodgrass grocery have some visible lessons on tho subject ot home gardening and food conservation. The -main Presentation Is a miniature garden with all the implements and tools suggestive ot tho votary ot the soil. Then Jhe practical application of npnio garden work v shown in a display of canned products, all 'of which are, procurable through tlio efforts of home gardening and es pecially to bo desired as one of the home applied means for winning tlio war. Tho display Is suggestive and' creditablo in all respect". In addition to this work, Mr. Snodgrass has applied the brush t? the 'interior of the store, and lias mado a general renovation, which gives tho place distinction in neat neBS and cloanliness, v MINNKSOTA DANS FIGHT. MINNEAPOLIS, May 1. (By Un ited Press.) Promoter Mlllor has announced . that tho Wlllard-Ful- tnn July 4th fight will not bn stag ed In Minnesota, but in a stale where twenty rounds nro permissi ble - v . . i ADOPTS RADICAL MFASURU. linker Lonii Cominlltco 'io Investi gate liond Pi-oimsll Ion. BAKER, May 1. At a meeting of the local Liberty Loan committoo last evening, tlid"lisl ot bond buyers was checked over and lists were fuado of tho names of the nurchas ors of bonds alid also of '- so who ave not, of tlio latter cl s thoro being but few. Also a i,st. wuh madp of those who lmvo only par tially performed their duty, that is, who have not bought bonds in tho amount which their financial abil ity indicates they should. ... At the minting It was doclded to name -a special committoo ' to make a porsonal visit today to tlioso who havo either failed to subscribe at all or who have dono less than they rightfully should, to give (hum ono more chaLO to make good as patriotic citizens c.f the community. Refusal to Mibsrribu. on tin) Ih;. call or to Increase suh Kcrlptlon? to a fair amouaf. will re sult In tho mimes of all those no refusing to be published by (he committee as slackers. J ! .J. fcj J T Z " . HARK, YE. Seats now are on snlo at the Silverthorn store, So get yours reserved and do not delay; With the board" up an hour, they're gone by the score No one wants to miss this year's Senior play. j .j j .j. j. j j ARE NOW II! STATE1LI1 LA GRANDE HOME GUARD HAT. TALION MUSTERED INTO S ' . REGULAR SERVICE. The La Grande Home Guard bat talion are now regularly , inducted into the Oregon state militia.. The ceremonies included a review at the high school grounds yesterday even ing. The review was before Lieut." Col. Williams, of Portland. The procession to the parade grounds was accompanied by the - Home Guard Band under the leadership of Prof, J. David Haines. Among the guests at the Inspection rero Lieut. Ncwhall, ot the signal corps, and Dr.: BrlBcoe and Ensign Delan ty, of the Navy.- " v .. In Rex Hall : after the exercise attending the review and lnspen tion .. each member of the Home Guard took the oath of allegiance and . became regularly .installed members of . the state militia ot Oregon. . ' Vory: Interesting addresses wore given by Col. Williams and Lieut. -Newhatl. At a future date the Ob server will print the roster of the. La Grande battalion. Including the officers and the mon who form the organization. . ' NEW MUSICAL CLUB. Qreiuiixatlon To He Under Direction . Of Mrs. A. L. KlcliBrdson. The Monday Club, under the dir ection of Mrs. A. -L. RjchardBon, hr a. now musical organization compos ed of 1 4 leading vocalists of La, Grande. They will make their first pubiio appearance May 14 in the Higli School auditorium under the auspicbfrof the Neighborhood dub;' The procoeds will go to the Red CrOBS. " ... .'- :. The members of the Club are:' Miss Mary Newlin, Miss Friederlka, Schllke, MIrs Jeannette , Stoddard,1. Miss Florence Lynch, Miss- Leona Newlin, Miss Dove McOee, Mrs. E. :' M. Calvert, Mrs. Hal. Bohnenkamp, Miss Ethel Wright, Miss Eileone Peare, Miss Julia Hopkins, Miss Do rothy Meyers and Miss JFaye : Mc- Kinnls. Mr.- Frank Clark 1b the accompanist. ':. ' TOBACCO1 FUND CEASK8. Oovoriiinont Will Take Ontput And- Private Contributions To End. Tlio Observer is in receipt of a circular from tho American Tobac co company which states in effect -that tho government will take over ' the company's output and on this account tho fund which has been contributed to the Observer for to bacco for the boys in the service has come to an end. No more con- trlbutlons will, therefore, be re ceived. AH orders will be fil'ed ' under the existing arrangements or -which there is funds on hand, but it is presumed that tobacco will now bo furnished to tlio boys thru tho regular government channels. It Is appropriate to again ex press tlio thanks and appreciation of tho ObBorvor to those who camo forward so generously in support of tho tobacco fund for tho boys In tho service. And it may be assur ed Hist tlioso who have been the beneficiaries of this genorosity are also deeply appreciative of this kindness. ", RITIIIIFU PHICH FUSED. '' Will Prevent Incroascd Cost ot Auto i Tiros. - WASHINGTON, May 1. (By Un ited Press.)--Tho government has fixed the standard . crudo rubber price, assuming complete control of sales. The authorities will prevent an Increase in the cost of automo bile tires. The prices are ten per cent bo low thoso of yesterday. ; , "Price flxintf Is Incidental. ' Tho government's real purposo is to re--strict the Importation of crude rub ber for the purposo ot conserving tonnage," tho order says. US n mm 3 i ri-ff.