La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, August 08, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextIll i tt?ttitti Am, IadcpcndcBt 2 Plmw Th OkMTTMt i Tow Wait Afe Mail 17. .... .... Newspaper J PrlaU the News Uw Dy It Happens. VOLUME xvn LLA GRANDE, OREGON, " THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918 NUMBER 208 tmws DOUBLE DRIVE STARTED BY TH E ALLIES AT EARLY HOUR Oil PICARDY FRONT GERMANS COMPLETELY SURPRISED BY AN ATTACK WHICH WAS PRECIPITATED AT DAWN NEW SMASH MOVES IN UNISON WITH ADVANCE OF AMERICANS AND FRENCH BETWEEN AISNE AND VESLE HUGE TANKS TERRIFY AND RUN DOWN GERMANS EVERYWHERE.- - PARIS, Aug. 8 (By United Press..) The allies huve apparently-begun a double drive on the Picardy scetoi1 and it is to work in conjunction with the Aisne-Vesle fronts. The big Picardy. drive began at dawn this morning. '. While the French and Americans renewed the attack oii a bigger scale against-the Crown Prince's army, driving towards thfc heights between the Vcsle and Aisne, crossing the Rheims-Soissons highway, the Brit ish JlllfF Frpnph Slirllnnlv cmnckorl nrvoincf -n fir, rf tbn' rinn-0 - a-u..... UUUUVIUJ Cj.miJ(II.U Ulll 11 U I V O 1 icaray salient. Trogress is reported' in both drives.' At 4 o'clock this afternoon the British attack on Picardy is continuing. It was a complete, surprise, some German divisions being caught while being relieved. At noon the depth of the advance was declared to be most satisfactory. The enemy was hurled back upon the Avre. . .. rni - ' . 1 l 1 ... 1 ,..1 .1, ,w,l. Tk French attack, by agreement, was made ten minutes later. The nrtillp.rv . is Hinnthhrinir the territorv south of Amiens and the Royce road. , ' - 'The attack reaches from Morlandcourt to Meruil, which is about 15 miles, and lies astride the Somme. Several unimport ant villages have been taken. Prisoners, say the attack was a complete surprise. Numbers of guns were captured early. ' Several hundred tanks are dodging across the fields, terrifying and running down the Germans everywhere t ' . ;'i ; . FAMOUS HIGHWAY CROSSED. , ; WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Aug. 8. (By United Press.) American and French troops have crossed the now fampus Soissons-Rheims highway and are driving on the formidable heights between the Vosle and the Aisne. Des perate counter attacks occurred at the break Of dawn, but allied artillery held the positions and steadily pushed onward. : There is very heavy fighting along a wide front north of Vcsle. , ' . NEW CROSSINGS EFFECTED. : Much material is being rushed up to. effect new. crossings, over the river. I he weather has cleared and conditions are generally favorable for a hard fight, with the, advantage in the allies' favor. - . HAIG CARRIES ON. LONDON, Aug. 8. (By United Press.) "At .dawn the 'Brit ish forces, with the aid of French and American artillery, under General Haig, attacked on a wide front east and southeast of Amiens. First reports indicate the attack is progressing satis factorily," said the, war office. CASUALTIES GROWING. WASHINGTON, D. C-Aug. 8. (By Unrtcd Press.)t-Thiee hundred and forty-five casualties were announced today, bringing the total since, the Marne offensive, to 3)32. ' BRITISH MAKE BIG ADVANCE LONDON, Aug. b. (By United Press.) The British have leached Hartsonney, an advance of about five and a half miles, it is learned this afternoon. Several-thousand prisoners are re ported captured. The British have also captured Morciiil, A toine and Aubcrcourt. " ; PARIS, Aug. 8. (By United Press.): By increasing the pros f A0 a v''"' I)0'n's nc Franco-Americans are greatly loosening tito German grip on the Vcsle line. Militarists belieVc the entmy must abandon the Vcsle within a few days, unless over whelming 'reserves are used, which is not considered likely. v SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE Community Choir Numbers Clone to 100 Enthusiastic Members. At the close of the practice lust night by the Community Chorus choir, held in the Tabernacle, in order that the members might become ac customed to seating arrangements made for them, when they will par ticipate in the big rally this evening, Prof. Edwards said that it was by all odds the most successful practice held by the choir, as well as large in numbers in attendance almost one hundred being present They reheased for use this evening "Columbia, the Gem of thVOceon," "Keep the Home Fires Burning," and ''The Star Spangled Banner." The musical program for this ev ening promises to be a rich one, and this feature alone should fill the big Tabernacle to overflowing. A CAM TO DUTY. . Prom the battto fields in France thorp, comes an unspoken call thut should find an answnr In over American's heart.. The recent great events In Europe, the Miccesses or American arni3 on th flrjda of France should Bpur every American to greater effort. Our people at homo should no; rest on the laurels of our soldlem In France. Every death n the Held of honor In the, line of duty and for our country's cause sho'ild bo a call to us for every sacrifice and everv exertion to aid the ca iso for which our soldiers are figthing, for which our soldiers have died. , Increase production, decrease con sumption, save, and lend to the Gov ernment. Every cent lent to the j United States is used to support, sirenginep, ana aid ou soldiers in France. ' COMMANDER OMAN V jl j AMERICA? Vf Jl PLACE L, J$ nin Wood I M WW ROOSEVELFS GfiflVEJOUHD ' AIRMEN DISCOVER WHERE BODY LIES. RUSSELL T. EOWARDS en Cross Marks the Snot Where Young Lieutenant Fell In Air Fight With Huns. PARIS, Aug. 8.(Ry United Piess.) Lieutenant Roosevelt's grave has been located. Air men today found the grave of I uie mie son oi ex-rresiucm ana (Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, and Ht is marked by a plain wooden cross. The grave lies four miles east of Fere'-en-Tardenois. - ANXIOUS PERIOD PASSED Allies Will Soon Have Superiority of I v- ' Men and Material!. ' r This Is Charles Maiden Oman, com manding officer of ths American hos pital ship Comfort which the govern ment planned to oond across the At lantic without convoy to teet Ger many's respect for th Red Cross em blem. :, .- , By Ed. Li Keen, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) : LONDON, Aug. 8. The west front situation is considered the most fa vorable for the allied forces in the field than at any time since the bo ginning , of the war. ' The anxious period has definitely passed. The allies will soon have a superiority of men and materials. ' OVER $71,000 GOES ROAD ANOTHER VESSEL SUNK CONTRACT WITH , HIGHWAY COMMISSION SATISFACTORY. No County Funds Required In the worn, tne Money Being Sup- plied From Other Sources. County Judge Phy and Commis sioner Galloway returned today from a meeting with the highway commis sion, Commissioner Townlcy having returned yesterday. ' The contract prices reported yesterday were in correct, the contracts being let on the estimates made by the highway engineers. . There were several bids by con tractors on both projects, but the highway commission would not con sider bids in excess of the engineers' estimates, and the bids by the county were accepted. - ' , The estimate on the Union-Tolo- casct project was $27,484.00, and on the Elgin-Minnm project was $!)7,410. These were the. bids offered by the county court and accepted by the highway commission. To these amounts ten per cent is added for engineers' costs, making a total -of over $71,000 that will be spent on the two projects. No county funds arc required, in connection with this work, and secur ing this money now means so much new money for road purposes. The work will be done under the direc tion of the highway engineer, and as much as possible will be done by local men and teams in the vicinity of "of each project. While consider able preparation is necessary, the plan is to get the work started , as soon as harvest is over. . American Steamer Meak Torpedoed Near Sinking of Light Ship. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. (United Press) The American steamer Me rak was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat ' Tuesday afternoon, about fifteen miles northeast of the Diamond Shoals light ship, the navy department has announced. GOOD SUM REALIZED Neighbors of Wdodcraf t ". Turn Over - $101 to Red Cross. The Neighbors of Woodcraft today are enjoying the pleasure o turning to the Red Cross, the proceeds from their dinner and supper yesterday. Through . the loyulty of the mem bers and the kindness of the public, the Neighbors are enabled .to place in the hands of the Red Cross tha sum of $104.00. K U. S. CONSUL IS ARRESTED Bolshevik) of Archangel Forced to Release Official Later. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. Felix Cole, U. S. consul at Archangel, re ported to the sCate department that he had been arrested by I lie Bolshe-J viki. Ho , was released when the Bolsheviki were compelled to give up poossession of the city. LIBERTY LOAN RATE FIXED McAdoo, in Chicago, Says Interest Will Be Four and Hair. CHICAGO, Aug. 8 ISccretary W. G. MdAdoo, speaking here yesterday of the next Liberty Loan, said: . "The rate of interest will be four and a half per cent. It would be ridiculous to raiso this interest. It would mean that the American peo ple are trying to lift themselves up by their bootstraps.- !Wo must have a 'stabilized interest system in the loan so that business will not feel it necessary to raise the interest of its transactions' up and down the line." Russell T. Edwarat, director or the educational section of the national war garden commission.'- HO REGULATE PACKER TRUST PKOI'OSAL TO CONTROL PLANTS AND SHIPMENTS. ' Plan, as Recommended, Limits the - Packers to Work of Slaugh- - . ., r tering and Skinning. - WASHINGTON,' Aug. 8. (United Press.) To break the power of the "Packers' Trust," the federal trade commission today submitted recom mendations by which the plants and output of the packing houses are to go under federal control. It is pro posed to place the business in charge of the railroad administration, and giving the latter full control in the transportation and distribution of the meats, THe plan also includes the taking over of all stock yards, branch hous es, stock cnrB, refrigerator cars, packers' icing plants, and similur ad juncts . As proposed by the federal trade commission, the plan would .limit the packers to the work of slaughtering and skinning. . . COUNCILS OCCUPYTIME OFVISITORS IMPORTANT SESSION OK WAB HOARD HELD AT 5:00 I, M. DURING. LUNCHEON. : REVIEW FORMS AT 7:30 AS MILITARY COURTESY War Activities of Union County Ccn ' tering In La Grande, Where Big ; Conferences Are Under Way For Prosecution of Manv Angles of the : War Game Public Invited. ! J. J, -t. .T. .!. ,U .;. . : '. " " SALIENT FEATURES OK TODAY'S CONFERENCE. Meeting of Union Countv Advisory War Hoaril District Chairmen,.; with ' State' Execu tive Council of Defense Secre tary at luncheon in Methodist church, at BiOO p.'m, 5 ' .'i Review, of Oregon Guard Bat talion at : high school narade grounds a( 7:80 promptly, bafc talion forming at armory at' 7:16 promptly. ;'- - :; " ' Meetinir at Tabernaclp. . ad dressed by visiting officials and unn r: , . . : T.uibn, rmite, ut im viranue. Invitations extended to ev eryone more especially to reg istrants. ; v DEVELOPING MOTOIt - r Tltl'CK KOl'TKS Arrangements havo been made whereby rural motor-tr 'tk operators run - cooperate 11111 tin Bureau of Markets In developing rural truck routes for farm products. Opera tors of1 truck routes who comply with certain icdiiireiiints of tho bureau will recolve ';sistaneo ' In building up husliiess in farm pro duce, and will be glv;:i a sign tr display on their machines stating that they, are coopera'.lrg with tho Dopartniont of Agrlcu,,,ieK Truck operators can got detaV of tho plan by writing to tho II urea i of Markotu, I'.ViiBhinatom U. C. CHATEAU THIERRY, SCENE OF AMERICAN VICTORY 5 War activities "in 'Union county center in La-Grande todav: with'the coining Jrom PendeHon ln the after noon of three dlstlnfiulslied of flcera ' and civilians, and 7 with a program mapped out f or the after noon and evening that will co-ordinate and centralize war endeavors of the county, to a marked degree. " The visitors were met. on arrl' al by a delegation of citizens and dur ing tho afternoon the1 guests were in consultation with County Chairman T, J. Scroggin and at 5:00 p. m. to day another group of men gathered at the Methodist church for luncheon and executive session. 'At this meet ing, tho visiting officials, which were Captain Russell, of the XN'ational Army, Major Hibbard, of the Oregon Police, and J, K. Kollock, executive secretary of tho State Council of Defonse, partook of and listened to matters of importance that came be fore tho Union County Advisory War board. Chairmen of tho 15 'districts in tho county were in attendance, as were local and district exemptions boards, city and county officials, legal advisors to registrants" und the entertaining committee. At 7:.lu promptly the review takes place at thu high school grounds. There tho public is invited to bo present and witness .the military honors to the visitors. , , At 8 o'clock tho meeting takes up at the Tabernacle and messages of vast importance will bo discussed. Walter Pierce will proaida and the Community Choir will sing several numbers. , After the meeting proper, there will be u meeting for men only, but this in no wiso bars women from at tending the main part of the program. Kixi;Ti.; Aiii,i,ivi;itY li.vk. m ' i t&i var-nx , I K2.L'i 1 Mrs. Crlstln, of tho 1inn of Ams den & Crlstie. Is In l'nrtlund select ing a Bplondld line of millinery and writes to her husband as follows: "Will bring tha flneBt Una or mil linery to the La Grande -ladles I have ever Inspected." Mrs. Cristlo will return to La Grande the lat ter part of the wcok. HIIHT'RTI llils Is Hie railroad slntion of ( liuleuu Thierry, the town 011 the Manic where tho Amcrlcnns irnr n,n rtn. gOTKl t-nt.L n..-l f....n .LIvh tbtj ex,.,lej tLe vD.-Oij i.n ufiir iun uiuim dnre bviween inn dinrno anil inn Aiinit besan. .i. 'S . . . . J J a ! THRESHING DEVELOPS MANY BROAD SMILES SUM.MERVILLE, Aug. 8. (Special.) Threshing ; murhine crews at work in the fields is a common sight now-adays. As an evidence of how the big acreage of wheat is goifg to turn , out, Is sho.vn by tho return from the 125-pero llejd owned by liny Hug. Mr. Hug is going about with a broad smile these days, for the field yielded better than 30 bushels Der acre. Others farmers are having equally good yields on large fields, and many small fields are ' averaging higher than that. FIRE PATROL ADOPTSEI MILITARY. POLICE COME TO AID IN GRAIN PROTECTION IN . THIS TERRITORY. LOCAL GUARDS PERFECT PLAN OF OPERATIONS Under General Directions of Military Police, Union County Is Given New and Added Facilities to Fight Fires In Grain Fields, and Co-Operation in a 'General Way. ,. Carefully luid plans to protect tho grain fields of - Union county; have) been laid by the Oregon Military Po lice and the La Grande companies of the Oregon Guard. After studying the matter from all angles, officers of both institutions have come ta tho conclusion that farmers fear stack fires more than grain field blazes at this time, and to be in better shape to, handle stack fires,' if any-such develop, city authorities have prom ised the use of three hand chemical machines' In' emergencies, . ' Before leaving for Pendleton, Lieu tenant Krocker left final instructions to the dctachmeai of military pelica now stationed in the fire department, and passed his O. K.' on an order . published to the members of the Ore goti Guard here,: concerning the bast. means of fighting fires. ' Several far mers are being interviewed today by Corpora! ' Eggelsgy," in command o? the detachment, relative to supplying two saddle horses and the necessary feed for thim. This is made neces sary ; because state:, funds, are not available to buy mounts for the men to patrol the grain fields of the state. Motorcycles ure intended for this use but orders for such machines are slow in shipment and in the meuntimo i'.e grain field crisis is' at its height. The upshot is that farmers in all principal wheat belts' are being asked to supply horses for tho time being. und readily conseht to it. ' The Mili tary : Policemen will ride over the ; country, interviewing farmers, keep ing an eyo out for I. W. W. .members and making themselves useful in pro tecting the grain fields. ' State Guard Organized. . Explaining itself, fully, an order has been published by the command' ing officer of tho battalion to the ' Fourth Separate BattaMon here, con cerning this general work. The order says: :' v.-.v ''.y.'.Tivy-,-." 1 For such time, jJunng tho year of 1018, that there is danger of grain fires in the fields of Union county. Oregon, the members of Companies A and B of the Fourth Separate Bat talion, Oregon Guard, will hoi a them selves in readiness to respond, night or day, with the greatest possiblo promptness, to a ''County Fire Alarm." This alarm will consist of ' seven tups of the firo bell, an inter val of 0110 minute, und then seven more tups. At Buch an ulrm, members will re port at tho fire station, in tho City of La Grande, Oregon, in the short est possible time, and without taking timo to change into uniform. Re porting to tho officers in vhurgo, fc? further orders. Cars will bo provided for tho trans portation of .men to tho firo. Euch car to be occupied by four men, un der the direction and command of an officer or non-commissioned offifcer wherover possible, and the equipment of each cur will Consist of a can of wet sacks, always avuilnblo at ,thc fire station. i. . ,, ' ' Upon arrival at a grain fire, a squad of four men, armed with n can of wet sacks, as provided, will proceed to work as follows: Two men will use the sacks, striking at the blaze, and the other two men will wring out sacks for uso by the two striking at the fire. . The above mnMinrt in ' ha ituaA ...nnt ' ' an..,.;,,!!.. .i.-.i...t . Djnvmuj VMli:LbCU U,IlcrwilllY. Drivers of cars will receive in structions as to location of fire, at fire station, to which point fires will be reported by the farmers. Company commanders will see that all non-commissioned officers thor- I ouhgly understand the methods of i fighting grain fires. A detail of the Oregon ' Military Police, stationed at La Gramle, wiil in all cases supply the necessary armed parties and guards. FRUIT COOK ED ON TREES. WHNCHESTRR, Va.,' Aug. 8. Ap ples, cooking on the irees in the or- chard region of this state, is a freak' caused by the hot spell.