La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 07, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textft ft" ; As Independent ' Newspaper ' ' Mate the News the J Day It Happen. , i I FInm Tii C -J. I ska Van -tl , i Tmv Want Ad VOLUME XXI LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1918 NUMBER 207 ri 1 K I . Uv trty a? nC mm f I f a "ft I M. li 1. 1. DSMIII6 NEW POINT OK OFFENSE ON , VESLE-AISNE DEVELOPS IN TERESTING SITUATION. ALLIED FORCES FILTER IN NEAR S0SSI0NS More Than Half of the Enemy Lines Are Being Subjected to An Enf i- . lading Artillery Kir! French Forc es Have Reached Important Posi tion In Montdidier Region. . PARIS, Aug. 7 (By United Press) The German positions on the flanks of the Aisne-Vesle lines west of Rheims and east of Soissons are be ing subjected to a sevore enfilading fire from allied artillery. More than half the enemy lines between the Vesle and the Aisne are being subjected to a flanking fire, it is learned this afternoon. . ' . . Enemy Is Worried. ; The greatest activity is reported on both flanks, .where the Germans are distinctly worried and are mass ing heavy forces to prevent an im pending flanking movement by the allies. -- Heavy artillcrying is pro gressing along the whole front. New Wedge Started. The allies have occupied Ciry Sulongc, a station six miles east of Soissons, making a breach in the line which is creating an interesting situ ation in the region northeast of Braisne, where fairly strong forces of the allies are continually filter ing in. Important Point Reached. It is reported that the French have reached the suburbs ofMoreuiI, jn the Montdidier region, "oreuil is a very important point between Mont didier and Amiens. : CASUALTIES ANNOUNCED Total From the Big Drive Announced to Date Is 3544; WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. (United Press.) The number in the rasualty list announced for today is 871, mak ing a total of 3544 reported from the time the big offensive began up to the present. ' . In today's casualty list 92 are in the marines. . .- . . ., . . .... , . COLLEGE PEOPLE GO OUT FISHING ON RETURN TRIP THE AUTO GETS J HAD ON DOWN GRADE LANDS SAFELY. Arrived in La Grando last evo nlng olT the branch train, Miss Helen Cowglll, state leader oC boys and girls clubs and A. J. O'Reilly, assist ant, state leader, from a lecturing and demonstrating trip ot about a week, 'reported having had a pleasant, as well as Interesting journey.' - Numerous . demonstrations we,re held, as well as lectures, or talks on canning by Helen Cowglll, .and pig raising" by O'Reilly, In the varioti country school houses, made new enthusiasm among the children, In view of the forthcoming contests to bo held at the state fair; which this year will he on a lurgei scale. Mr. O'Hellly stated that while up in the mountains it wns decided , to take a day oh and go fishing. A camp was selected high tip on Hie South Fork of the Wallowa river, in tj timber, .where a trout stream was found. It was the pleasure of thoir party to witness a heavy thunder storm while there, but the camp was wel protected, and 'ho grandeur of the scenery was a treat seldom to be enjoyed, even by those whoso homes are so close as Enterprise, would seem to make such exhibitions common. '' . Coming down the mountains next morning, having had excellent sport, as far as Ashing Is concerned, as amply testified by burned skin and 'neck, and anus, Mr. O'ReJlly said, that, In some manner, the brake on his car got out of order, and that It was with difficulty he landed the ear in safety at' the bottom of a long trail, but-finally arrived safely In Enterprise, and from there It was a race against time to get the train for La Grande, which was caught by a very narrow margin. They left on Itc, midnight train for Pcndcltnn. Vhere oilier meetings and demonstrations In L'matllla coun ty will follow. ..' ' ALLAN L. BENSON Allan L. Benson, once Socialist can didate for the presidency, has left that party because, he says, it la dominated by Teutonic influences. HAS BEEN LET UNION COUNTY AWARDED JOB ON THE POST ROAD. ' Bids Arc Under the Estimate For Both the Elgin-Minam and the . Union-Tclocaset Sections. The contracts for post road im provement in Union county, which were deferred at the meeting of the State Highway Commission last month, when but one bid was re ceived, have been awarded to Union county at figures in both cases below the estimates. i The State Highway Commission, with Herbert Nunn, chief engineer, has awarded the contract to the Un ion county court for the construction of the road improvement from Elgin to Minam for $27,274. The estimate of the commission was $41,410. ', " The contract has also . been let to the county court for the building of the new road from Union to Telo cuset. over what is known as the "Old Oregon Trail,", for $27,274 The estimate of the commission on this piece of highway construction was placed at $30,000. ; The cost of this construction work is divided equally between the State of. Oregon and the federal govern ment. . It is the intention of the county court to do the work with the aid of local teams and laborers, as far as possible, after the, harvest season is over. . IMPORTANT TO SINGERS. Community Choir Practice At Tabernacle This Evening. As this evening's .practice meet ing of tho Community Chorus Choir is to bo held In the Tabernacle, I'ror. L. B. Edwards'asks that there be a full attendance of the members, in order that they may become accus tomed to the seating arrangements, which will be used tho night of the big patriotic rally toniorrow night.. If you have not already joined tho choir, and can sing, dd so tonight, for It behooves La Gmndo to put forward her best foot and show the strangers within our gates we are equal to any government work that happens to come our way. SMUT BEING ERADICATED. When seen this morning in County Agent Spillman's private office, H. M. iWbolman, of the state entimolo- gist department, that gentleman Baid that farmers generally do not- under stand about tho campaign for the de struction of smut in grain, having the idea that it has something to do with the market prices, instead of destruction. Grain with smut in it, of course, has no market value until smut is re moved from ,the fields. Fortunately there is little smut in this county. but what there is must be eradicated before spreading to other fields, and that is the aim of, this campaign in Eastern Oregon. HOUSE FUMIGATED. Chief of Police Rayburn yesterday afternoon fumigated the house of Paul Stiles where there had been a case of scarlet fever, the only case in the city, so far as known. FINED FOR SPEEDING. Lee Andrews, apprehended yester day for speeding, put up $5. 00 cash hail, which was forfeited. . ( PARIS BOMBARDED. PAfllS, Aug. 7. (United Press.) Long range bombardment of Paris was resumed this morning. , ROAD CONTRACT PROPOSALS GERMAN CHANCELLOR AGAIN DEALS IN GERMAN MADE FANCIES OF PEACE. WILL STILL STICK OUT FOR BIG INDEMNITIES Will Hang On to Belgium Until Coloales Are Restored, and Insists On Prussian Disposal of Alsace Lorraine, Russian States and Po landMust Renounce Boycott. BERNE. August 7. (By United Press.) Chancellor von Hertling, in reply to questions- recently propound ed in the reichstag, has answered them' in a set of declarations which are assumed to be Gerinun ulti matum for peace. ' The German chancellor said: ''Germany intends to keep Belgium until the allies pay an indemnity; and until France surrenders all claim to Alsace and Lorraine." Other peace conditions imposed by the imperial chancellor include the following: Recognition by the allied powers of the Brest-Litovsk treaty , Restoration of the German colonics and the recognition of German and Austrian integrity, the same as be fore the war.- ,-. ' Full recognition of Gorman speech and influence in the affairs of Court land, Litchvenia, Ethonia and Live oia, and non-interference with Ger man solution , of the Polish question. Finally, the liberty of the sea is demanded as well as a complete re nunciation of an anti-German boycott after the war. GERMAN PRESS DOPE Events of West Front Ignored or Aro Wholly Misrepresented. LONDON, Aug. 7. (By United Press.) The German press continues the propoganda of misrepresentation for the purpose of doping the public and to lessen the effects of the de feat on the western front Some of tho papers re lying out right, while others belittle the smash of the allied armies, by ignoring the principal engagements and playing up the minor news. ' Simultaneously alarm is expressed over the growing strength of the al lies in Russia, while the movements on the west front are ignored al together. "' The Tageblatt contains no mention of operations between the Vasle and Aisne rivers, but gives prominence to purported "extension of gains" in Albania. , . The Vorwaerts tranquilly declares that there is "no major fighting on the west front." . STORE PEOPLE BANQUET. .' The proprietors and employes of Hill's Department Store and their families enjoyed a picnic lunch at Riverside Park last evening and spent the evening in, a social way. "DOWN WITH THE KAISER." That Is. the legend which appears on a German helmet sent all the way from France by Rev. Geo. L. Clark to his son, Jnmes, connected with the tailoring establishment of Wilson Bros., in the Foley block. The helmet will be on exhibition there Tor a few days. WEATHER NOT SO COOL. The weather man changed his mind today and blew up a hot current ol air,' with the intention of making it rain. It thundered a little off in the. hills, as a barrage to the main at tack. The glass marked 88 degrees in the shade. JlOltH GOODS WANTED. The ladles in charge of the Red Cross Store, in the Foley Block state, that the goods called for for the next rummage sale are not com ing very rapidly, and all are urged to send to Red Cross Headquarters in the Foley building all kinds of clothing for children, iiprons, empty clean bottles, knitting hags, hanil cherchlefs, or other articles of value that will meet with ready sale. Old shoes that are not past repairing aro always acceptable, others with soft tops can be used in making aprons for the aviation department, but should be sent direct to that depart-men. GERMAN HEAVY CUNS WORKING INDICATION THAT STAND TAhV EN NORTH OF VESLE. American Gunners Strongly Retaliate the Shells, and Fire On . ' Town of Fismcs. i By Fred S. Ferguson (United Press Staff Correspondent.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN THE FIELD, Aug. 7. German heavy artillery is in action, ,for tho first time since they havo been driven across the Ourcq. The firing is now tho most violent since the retreat from the Marne. i : ' This is the first indication that the Germans intend to make a stand with j ine main rcsiBianco line or - me iieigius uuLween uio vesiu ami nisne rivers. The American rear is being shelled, ! ' FisinCB is receiving a deluge of I high explosives and gas, but our gun ners are retaliating vigorously and are giving better thun they are re volving the: Huns. . "( " ' STATE ADMINISTRATOR HOLMES TELLS OF CONDITIONS. , Wyoming ; Coal May Be Diverted ; From Oregon Portland Indus- . ' tries Large Consumers. Sfate Fuel Administrator Fred J. Holmes has returned to La Grande from a month's absence in Portlam on government, business, Asked about - fuel conditions in Oregon, especially Eastern Oregon, Mr. Holmes said: that in a general way, conditions are good. - Coal is being laid in, but the wood fuel situntion, he said, is not quiti so good -but is improving. ' ' ' ': May Lose Wyoming Coal. "Our supply of Wyoming coal may be taken away from us by the gov ernment for use elsewhere," he said, "but I hope not. ''While in Portland, I wired a pro test to the department in" Washing ton, followed by a long letter, giving my reasons for retaining the coal, and received a reply that no action would be taken in regard to the matter, without first giving us notice and a further hearing. East Is All Right. "The eastern coal mines are pro ducing 1,000.000 tons of coal per month more than they did Inst year, so with that large amount available there, we will probably not bo called on to help them out, ns there will probably be no suffering from lack of fuel, in the cast. ; ' New Industries In Portland. . "The new industries in Portland are using from 20,000 to. 25,000 tons of coal per month, more than was consumed last year." HONOR GUARD GIRLS. Honor Guard girls are reminded that this is the regular night for work in surgical dressings.' There will be no drill tomorrow night, on account of the review of the Oregon Guard. : CAPTAIN RICHARD RUSSELL 'c-: .. ' ! ,7 J, " 1". I Armv officer who comes (o La I Grande tomorrow to address tre'l i mcndously important meeting, at the l D. S.Tab ernacle, in con junction with civil and military speakers, especially for all regis trants, regardless of cfossifirntisn. FUEL OUTLOOK IS IMPROVING 11 FORCES TO MEET III LA BRAfiDE BIG MEETING IS ARRANGED TO BE HELD IN TABERNACLE TOMORROW EVENING. ALL WAR REGISTRANTS ' SHOULD BE PRESENT Military : it w lew Will Precede (lie ' Main Meeting All Mothers of Sol diers and the Public Jn General Is Invited to Attend Dinner in the Evening. . . - 4 i $ $ i X l J. DINNER AT FIVE O'CLOCK ! ! A luncheon will be sorved at ! the basement of the Methodist 'h church at 5 o'clock tomorrow 4" i' evening for the - visiting of- 4 4 ficials, . and for the chairmen n- of the different war board dis- t 4" tricts of Union county. It is n 4 important that the vnnous 4 chairmen attend, as matters of 4 4 extreme importance will be tak,- 4 en un. "I 4- -4 4 Captain E. M. Burke, of Portland, is in La Grande today as a represen tative of the Oregon Social Hygiene society, making - final arrangements for the coming tomorrow a trio of distinguished officers and civilians who will attend a meeting of war activities workers of Union county. Captain Richard Russell, of Camp Lewis, by order of the wnr depart ment, has been specially delegated to visit the various county seats of the state to address the draft. men in re gard to new army regulations. These meetings are held under the auspices of the Oregon .Social Hygiene society and the State Council of Defense. Captain Russell has a message of ex treme importance, and all registered men of Union county have been es pecially appealed to today by the county board to attend the meeting at the L. D. S. Tabernacle tomorrow evening. Registrants of all classes are supposed to be there, and Uncle Sam is not sending these men here to talk to empty chairs. . j , Every mother and father who has a son in the draft age, should see to it that her boy comes to this meeting.) It means a matter of future happi ness to him. "If the people realixeJ what Captain RusbcII has to say, they would come to the meeting, at any cost," said Captain Burke today. Othef Officers Coming. . In addition to the Captain, there will be two other speakers. Major Hibbard, adjutant of the Oregon po lice and commander of the Multnomah Home Guard, will be on hand to talk bn military defense. Members of the Oregon State Guard battalion here can ask him any question they do siro concerning the prospective Na tional Guard company here, or any other subject they mny desire. ; John Kollock. secretary of tho State Council of Defense, will also talk on various matters of stale defense. , Meeting nt 8 O'clock. - Tho meeting is culled for 8 o'clock and during the evening the Commun ity Choir will sing several numbers. While the meeting is primarily for the snlcctlvos of nl classification, the public nt largo Is urged to attend. Military Review at 7:110. At 7:M0 promptly, tho La Grande battalion will stage n review and re treat ceremony at the high school parade grounds, at which time the visiting officers and civilians, and the Union county advisory war board, the County Council of Defense, county and city officials will occupy places jn the reviewing stand. Immediately after th review, the meeting will begin nt the Tabernacle. Wives and mothers of men now in the service, or soon to be, nre urg ently requested to be present. Public Welcomed. The public is invited to witness the ceremony at the parade grounds. The Home Guard band will assist. BRITISH REGAIN GROUND. LONDON, Aug. 7. (jBy United PiesB.) 'Field Marshal Ilaig announc ed that the British, counter attacking between the Ancre and Sommc, re gained all th important positions lost yesterday, southwest of Mcrlancourt. A number of prisoners were taken. WEATHER FORECAST. I y PORTLAND, Aug. 7. By United Press.) Forecast is for showers. MAJ. GEN; E. K. CROWDER ; A new photograph of MaJ. Enoch H. Crowder, United 8tates vest marshal general. - Qen. pro- DOUGH IIOYH SHOW NO TIMIDITY IX APPROACHING THE LINE. Their l'ejiilot, Quiet Wuy Indicates That Thoy Know u Iot About the liu"uicsg of War. By FRANK TALYOR (United Press Sta ft Correspoutenl) WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN ALSACE-LORRAINE, July 20 By Mai'l.) By the dim light of the moon you could barely see the stream of doughboys pouring out of the sheltering wds, and scraping ver the the dusty French rond tovaidu the sheltering woods, Hnd scraping over trenches. They said vary llttlo and trudged .along - with that measured1 swinging tread which enables En ropes' veterans to carry their heavy packs almost unheard-of distances. The stream seemed unending, as the Unltod Press staff car picked its way from squad to squad without upliig lights, - without falling iu ditches, and without touching a single doughboy. Finals one sec tion of tho human stream halted In a ruined village) The press car stopped, too, for beyond this point everything except ammunition and food goes on foot. ; Tho officers gave the order to rest, and a lot ot packs dropped to the, ground, followed by doughboys, Their rifles the never dropped, In tho moonlight Ivou cotihty see Ithu ground covered with resting soldiers, mostly sitting. There was n clicking of rifles, and sounds of tightening packs, and bl to of gossip which could como only from a group heading for Its final night in the,, trenches. Our Citizen Knliliers. These wore Undo Sam's cltlzen Boldlors, new men Just over from the "States," as thoy hnvo a habit of calling homo when over hero, A tow questions revealed tho fact that a year ago these boys wero dorks, car penters, students, and whatnot, In civilian clothes. Six months ago thoy were In n training camp. Now they wero muking their geniiino de,but Into tho war for civilization. Tliero was no wild enthusiasm nor any evidence of fear or oven appre hension among theso cltlzen-soldlers as thoy rented before making tho Inst lap Into the ti caches. There was n niatter-of-rnct sort of conlldanco pre valent, and very man was making tho most of the breathing spell to see thai lie was 100 percent ready for battle. Interest and talk contored around tho clicking rifles and other equipment. "This old gun's sure going to do some work from now on," said one doughboy to his pal, ns lie played with tho ri II In fondly, "It's tho best gun in this army. "Huy. you no,ver shot this gun," replied the other, "Nobody ever did mid nobody will but me. It's some hoche-gotter. It was mado for mo 'specially, Do." Officers went ,tlirnugh the crowd, giving a ,f1 n a warning about tho use of gns masks, and nttention centered around masks for a moment. A lot of chaps tried them on again. Then pricks wore again adjusted, and tho group of doughboys streamed slowly on. More Kilrnt Sow. As they got nearer tho front tren dies, the word was passed to walk more duletly. Conversation except In undertones stopped, and they de scended Into trenches. All you heard was the steady knock of hobnailed snoos on the trepen nucKboaras, B3 these new arrivals were quietly Ini tiated to the trenches on the west ern front, somewhere in France. Quietly and without commotion the ofrieers stationed their men, -with lookouts watching across moonlit No ' (Continued on Page 3) . EW SOLD ERS fighters GAGE I'll HI) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT LS MADE -, BY LLOYD GEORGE IN THE HOUSE OK COMMONS. ; FRENCH COMMANDER . PRAISES THE YANKS Courage and Skill of the Amerknna Is .the Subject ot Highest Com mendationBritish Shipping Is Re covering From the Submarine Men- : nee of Past Years. LONDON, August 7. (By United Press. )"The chance Germany had - 6 on March 21 will never come again," ,; Premier Lloyd George told tho House , : of Commons this afternoon. "The American army will soon be only slightly Bmaller than that of the - Germans.-" ,v v. . ''We all desire poace, but pcp.ee t be acceptable must be just and dur- able and with proper power behind it -to enforce it. "I believe in a league of nations. but we muBt be careful of the condi- , tions under which it is established.. - "Mur3hal Foch's counter stroke way the most brilliant in the war's an nals. He has driven the enemy back : but the danger is not over." :.,:'?';; There was wildest cheoring in the Commons when the name of Foch ' was mentioned by the British pre-. -mler, In regard to the submarine danger, Lloyd George said: ''The tonnage of , the British navy at the beginning of the war was 2,500,000. ; It is now 8,000,000 tons." The premier said that . everyone knew of tho American army's cour v age; "But its trained skill, and as- . " pecially . that of its officers, is be- - : : yond the power of words to express," PROVED WORTHY SONS. WITH THE -FRENCH ARMIES IN ' THE FIELD, Aiay 7. (By United"-. Press.) General Mangin, addressing the Third United States Corps today, ' :' said: "Your magnificent clan has taken the enemy by' surprise; your indom nitable tenacity Btopped a return of-J fcnsive by his fresh divisions. You have proved yourselves worthy sons v of a great country." LIGHT HOUSE SHIP SUNK BY U-BOAT ENEMY U-BOAT COMES WITHIN HALF MILE OF SHORE, OFF CAPE HATTEKAS. . WASHINGTON, August ; 7. (By , UniUfi Press.) A teubmarlne. ap proaching within a half a mile of the. beach, shelled and sunk the Diamond Shoals lighthouse ship off Cape Hat to ras, on the North Carolino coast, yesterday afternoon, according to an announcement made public today by the United States naval department. All members of tho crew were res cued in bunts, the announcement states. ' GAIN ON TWO-MILE FRONT. PARIS. Aug. 7. (United Press.) 'I ho allies -repulsed attacks against Lagrange farm, on the Vesle. - They captured Siory-Salogne station. Tho aliod forces progressed one mile on a two-mllo front west ot Montdidier. STEPHENSON-BYNG WEDDING. Thomas P. Stephenson and Mrs. Ida I.. liyng were married July 31, 1018, at the homo of the groom on Second street, Rev. Fecso, pastor of ' the M. E. church, officiating. Only members of tho family wero present -and after the ceremony a dainty luncheon wns served. Mr. Stephenson :-. has lived in La Grande for many -years nnd Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stephenson, pioneer resi- ' dents. Mrs. Stephenson has a ranch in California where they expect to make their home in the future. COVE PEOPLE DIVORCED. After hearing the testimony of many Cove witnesses for two days, Judge Knowles last evening gave Mrs. Julia Goodcll, of Cove, a dl-. vorre from her husband, George E. Goodcll, and gave her the custody of three small children until the fur ther older of the' court, : ' . .11..