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O o e o o o o o o . ,r ft x oo . 0 0 0 i i . . ... -r. . ' . - t - , ., ...F- . , WH-.S KtH?,iUfefft..aK4l(te o o o Phone' The Objerrer the News and Tour Went Ada.' Main 37. volume ivra SIX PAGES IA (lliANDK. ORKG.ON, TUESDAY, JAXUAKY 1, 1 IX tAtf . . JfUMBKK o o IMS BREWING III PORTLAHD MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS BE ING HELD IN READINESS TO CURB OUTBREAKS SPREAD OF BOLSHEVISM IS BELIEVED IMMINENT Several Companies of Guard Report at Armory to Prevent Seizure of Weap ons and Ammunition by I. W. W. and Socialist Agitators Threats of the C. W. S. S. Will Be Probed. PORTLAND, Jan. 14. As a result of threats made by members of the re cently formed Council of Workmen, Soldiers nd Sailors that they would seize the local armory and its con tents and that they would take posses sion of the municipal auditorium for the purpose of holding mass meetings therein, and that they proposed to do away with certain city and state offi cials here, several companies of the Multnomah guard policed the armory Saturday and Sunday night and heavy reserves were kept at the police sta- tion to' cope with any emergency that , might arise. ILocitl military and civil officials have been in conference in regard to the situation, and recalling that Spo kane was not many months ago thrown into a tourmoil of dissension because of official tardiness in taking steps against insidious and destructive prop aganda and with the Seattle riot in mind", legal representatives of the city, county and state governments' are de termined that no encouragement, snail be given lawlessness through , inac tivity. Portland ''Reds," who have cloaked their real Identity under the doubtful title of a council of workmen, soldiers and sailors, have bo far committed no open breach of the peace exctt by mouthly threats and otner ioaa decla- mation. Sevcral garrulous .nufcitings haMe been held by the ''Reds" since their organization a week ago. Saturday night they were addressed by II. M. Wicks, editor of the Western Socinl- ' ist and apparent head of tne local koi alipvik movement. Wicks fed his - hearers on a lot of stuff about scicn- tific Socialism and still more abstract 'privilege will dc extended to an, mo revolutionary dogma, little of which, envoys fron Britain's overseas do om, nf ihem understood, and none of I minions will be called into the confer which had any pertinent oeanng whatever on the problems which the recent reconstruction convention has pledged itself to solve, and which it has set itself about doing in a business-like and practical way. One member of the so-called work men's council admits that the organ ization is against any agency which will bring; about satisfactory work ing conditions and wages for the un employed or those already .enir'.oyed. Because it has attempteu m uo this, the reconstruction convention, it is understood, has been ridiculed and be littled by a coterie of revolutionists; who arc making a mighty effort to Inflame the Pacific coast with Bolshc vism that has no purpose or object other than elevation of a few radicate to places of power and position. One citizen who attended a meeting of tho "Reds" is authority for the statement that they went so far at ono time as to appoint a steering commit tee of twenty-five, whtfse duty it would be to lead and encourage thc-carrying out of the propaganda preached by hundred persons arc dead an1 rrmreia very Interesting talk on tho found .i tw ncleirntes. Thislthan five thousand have been iniurod ling of tho Njah motor Industry and steering committee was supposed to!in a strike in Buenos Ayres. Theitho development of Nash rar U be head Die seizure of the -armory and strike has covered a period of five! coming one of the best on the Am-r-auditorium but 'a late report asserts days, according to reports received by'lean market. Mr. Chilrott had Just .!, ih.'enmmittee irot 'cold fet" and . j ';, hit It is unfler - stood that twenty-two members of the enmmittee of twenty-five are ois- ... ! ...u:.. .a .ilr, whr. were . , . " :n, - ohiecTor " or a "men who atUmptediment soldiers were called' upon ??J".T;u "..;... ..i,r.fL Inoell U,e rint. 1 eVBOV bllC anev.". 1 INFI.UKNZA RAVAGES MEMC'I MEXICO CITY Jan. 14. Ravages o' Spanish influenia among the poor I charcoal burners,, whp live in the! mountains surrounding the capital, are said to be responsible for the ury.re' redentcd price which tYt commodity is bringing, l.n me iasv riut.ni von.- coal, whitja is Mencrallv iised for cook iy Duroofes. has increased about '' f . v i i...i 'r- Per tssel in cost- The jnunkipr.li- hss made artangemenU to buy this prod- Oct in quantities and retail it at re ducul figures. One paper in the (Qn - t(ft states that almost yo per cent of , ths. Indians who wpphed Mexico City ttt the fuel were victims ogethejwas one of the best kgon newspaper iri-e. 'i o . qWU Kcw CtQldid. O Oi the fuel were victims cAothc.was one of the best Vnryn newspaper GENERAL COANDA V I J General Coanda is in command of tha Second Roumanian army corps, and should Roumania enter the fight ing once more, he undoubtedly would have a prominent part In the opera tions. ONE MONTH f RESIDENT HOLDS PRIVATE CON- TERENCES TODAY Inler-Allicd War Council Will Resume Sittings Tomorrow Basis of Rep resentation Established. PARIS, Jan. 14. President Wilson's conferences this afternoon were pri vate conversations to enable him to get together data that will enable him to make a saving of time in the' discus? sion of certain matters when the - in4 ter-allied war council resumes its sit tings tomorrow. The President has been in Europe one month today. At. yesterday's meeting of the coun cil the basis of representation of the various powers was provisionally de cided upon. The status of Russia and Rumania at the conference was not settled for the reason that small na tions will have only one delegate on account of the relative minor import ance of such powers at the peace con ference. The British delegates, including tho.se from the dominions, number twelve in all, and while the voting ence only wnen mailers in wnicn mc- are particularly concerned are being discussed. MANY KILLED BY RIOTING OVER EIGHT HUNDRED DEAD IN BUENOS AVRES FIGHTING Situation in Brazilian Capital Quiet ing Down Injured PersonH Number Over 5000. WASHINGTON. Jan. 14. Eight the state department this afternoon. l The arrest o twelve Maximilianist l.adcrs revealed the result of pro - Ger - man mi iuence. cnurcnes ana convents i I 1 WILSON AWAY were braken into anrf even ortests are!"nd of the accomplishment or Nastl 'i,nin w K,n hii r.nvrn. 11 I ' - I EDITOR KILLS WIFE: PI.EAOS f. I YI.tV'tO Ml ROER f:H AltGE NEW YORK, Jan. 14. Charles Chapin, cityeditor of the Evening World, who shot and killed his wife,: .plgsded guilty to rfrjrdor in the second ono aegrcc, ana was given mc en - tenc BOSTON EDITOR DEAD m .BOSTON, Jan. 14. Ilowsrd - Wk. Oitor of the BottoT Xravelt aveltetl at his nest of ld and! .died yesterday from pnAmonia at hi. home in Arlington after sji illness of , fcw days. He wOi 43 yesrs old and 27 STATES PASS AMENDMENT WASHINGTON APPKOVES FEDER AL MEASURE. HlinoU and Indiana Last States to Ratify and Others Expected - to Ratify Soon With the addition of Washington and California to the list of atates nhirh have ratified the constitutional amend ment suppressing me iiquur ireuir, the total now stands at twenty "five. The number required to make tho amendment effective is thirty-six. The states which have voted ratification, in order of accession to the Hit, follow: Mississippi, Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Dakota, Mary land, Montana Texas, Delaware, South Dakota, Massachusetts, Arizona, Geor gia, Louisiana, Florida, Michigan, Ohio. Colorado. Oklahoma. Idaho. Ten nessee, Maine, West Virginia, Wash ington, California. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 11 In diana is the twenty-sixth state to on record for a dry United Stales. The fodoral prohibition amendment was ratified by the house before noon by a vote of 87 to 114, two representa tives being absent. The senate ra:i- f iort ia HtYipnrlmpnfc vnstnf ilnv nftc:'- THinni. tiati olraarlv nit.ftPr. it and Wisconsin will take similar action tomorrow. Illinois Is For It. .SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 14. The house of representative approved flie prohibition amendment by a vote of 84 to 06. This make the state com plete, as the senate passed the amend ment by a vote of 30 to 15 last week. NA8HDEALER DINED VISITING OFFICIALS AND DEALERS LAST NIGHT General Manager of Nash Motor Co. and Spokane Manager Were Guests of Honor. B. C. Hamilton, proprletorf a lo cal garage and dealer for tho Nash Motor compiny, entertained a party of about fifteen at a dinner at the Hominer hotel last night In honor of the visit to La Grande of Mr. and Mvs. M. Cliilcott, of Scallle, gunerul manager for the Nash Motor Com pany for tho North-eastern states, and Mr. A. C. Fitschvn, manager of the Spokane branch. Those who sat down to tho inviting table with Mr. Hamilton und Messrs. Chilcott and Kitschcn wcro J.as. More- GIVES D NNER lock, Nash dealer in W allowa county. ,(() )(! delivered, as v.ell as 300 mine V M. Moore, Nash dealer for Bakor ; throwers, that 1DV locomotives out countv; T. O. Barnwell, who .was tho ' B000 Ktlpolaied have been i ,. , Milined over, (.1,05) r. llroad cars out first owner of a Nasn car In Lnion ,()f lr,n,ooo and 41i2 motor trucks county; T. K. Bellamy, banker, of;U of r,00O. The 1700 airplanes Imliler; Frank Cleavinger, a Nash ra(M for by the armistice condi truck owner of this city; Roy Long, ij0ns have been delivered, shop foreman at tho Hamilton gt.'-; , age, Rny Comstock, Hay Fuller, El-1 mer Mires, Oeorcc llurr and Arch. Conley, of Mi'. Hamilton's stair. Keeling good aflor the fine supper. : Ihe guestH sat yrou.id the table and chatted soclablr over cigars for a couple of hours. Mr. Chilcott gave ,hc recently returned from a visit i factory at Kenosh, Wis and he was ' primed with facu concerning the war: e-" - . . Q'uad trucks on w:tr service. jir. tohllcott stated that the Nash Quad was the only truck ti,eh was found entirely suitable tor heavy work at the battle front 'and the company h.-s ; beenand ..... .producing forty of' Mr, niiroil nan ' njojiu n.n- 1 ... J ... I..tl uyie '' t tiling with Mr. Nanh Tr ""'':,."- Jh:,. , 1.1. ,i,i..f i .- ,,' ... -i, n,. - ;Wi)nv f0l pnlntH of 11 Na?h pro dii'f and his sifaieiiiriiB) were siwnd- e by .feH. Morolork. who purchased u new Nah9 l.i n.-t i a short F.ithne The U'tberiiifS disperw-d Aabwil The (jj'tberiia dispersed g.attiit 10:30. with mur,f1glfoaiit .flings of mutual rega . , Mr. Hamilton announce .ils Intcii- 10:30. with mof jilfesant Aeelings of mutual rega! . . Jlr. Hamilton announce Oils Intcii- i Una to paJOsPvi. t.9 the factory &tuia wa tliflV jylrt lt. i tlna to pajosPvi-rl t9 the factory ai OF TRUCE AGREEDQN y THE Al. I.IKS' COUNCIL PASSES ON CLAUSES FOR KKNKWAL PRESENT ARMISTICE WILL EXPIRE ON JANUARY 17 TH. The FirM Full Session of tho IVaro Conforenro Will he Hold Nutur iluy I'tHlonttootl ; That Germany Hits Not Yet Fully CouiplitHl with tho Terms of tho AimUtire. TAItlS. Jiin. 14. An olTicial com munication Issued ariei tho adjourn ment of tho supremu wur council Monday Buys: "The mooting winched an. agree ment us to the tonus on which the armistice is to be renewed on Jan. "'T 17 This Included naval claus- flnanciul clauses, conditions of supply and provision for the restitu tion of'matorial and .machinery stol en from France and tho Belgians by the Germans. i "The meeting also continued Its discussion of procedure. It was agreed to hold the next lnuetingT'of tho supremo war council on Wed nesday at 10:30 and that the first full session of tho pouco conference will take pl'tcn on Saturday (Janu ary 18) at 2:30 p. a at tho foreign office. " ' ' - rr. ... Slay Occupy German Ports LONDON, Jan. 14. At Monday's session of the allied military advisors in Paris, presided over by Marshal Koch, the suggestion was mado that the allies occupy somb of the Gorman ports, according to an Exchange Tel egraph dispatch from Paris. Tho occupation would be undertak en as a guarantee-for tlio carrying out by Germany of the armistice condi tions and aH puoisliincnt for Ger many's dilatory miiliods In comply ing with some of the armistice terniB. AruiKliro TcrnlK VtifHIml PARIS, Jan. 14. Sunday's session of tho supreme conwil of tho peace congress wis a lrnRthly one, lasting from 2:45 to 6:45 o'clock. The degree to which tho Germr.ns had riitllilled tho conditions of the nrni- Istbo was one or the Important mat tors heforo tho council. It heard Marshal Koch's report on tho subject. It hi unofficially slated that under llio conditions of tho armlstlro Ger many had up to Janutry 12 repat'rlat ed with 458,000 French prisoners, leaving 2H.000 remaining In Gor- j ninny; that more ni- several nun idred pieces- of heavy artillery yet COLBY WANTS . TO QUIT JOB HEAD OFU. S. SHIPPING BOARD TENDERS RESIGNATION ,ol Likely 1 nai iif .'i ie vt-ieai.-u ... rm-i . .1 II :il It . I,..t .J . Until After Hurlej's Ketura From Europe. WASHINGTON. Jan. 14. Bain i"n- . v .. - l.ri. I.a l ,.V,r hua: tntifll ffWl ITT rPTtT imtii tut hca'J of the rommi&Kion 01 ... vi,-e ,,resi.le. of the Emergency v.t raiWnmtinn. wllh tt ereauest 1 kl. et entWerulion. w Ih t orcouest - l"lit it T considered irnmedlalcl. Mr. Colby nitjilc giU announcement this afternoon, Tie resignation ws plal on car v in llccember.-.liul nas ,A'lr:lteen of'ia Ol Ch Unite deal n of'ially acceptors, mid wiUrfwt be un Ol Chairmun Hurley wan to the rlcctorMc ag i.istitutional i.mend United StaUj-from Paris, gi'tf goodlment priding compulsory coropensa deal of responsibility has bcer,thrownition underihCavorkmen's compena aljton Jlr. Culb; JpaitoK.. . ton Jlr. Colby ainct A". Hurtey'aiftioB act. The Marshficid senator hasltiee 9 COURT RULING IS T INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR PROHIBITED Intoxicant! Cannot Be Shipped From Outside Into Dry States, Even for Personal Use. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The su preme court held Monday that the Kec bone dry" prohibition amend ment prohibits interstate transporta tion into dry atates of intoxicating li quor for beverage purposes evon when intended for personal use. Justice McRcynolds, in a dissenting opinion, concurred in by Justice Clark, declared tho Keed amendment was not an interstate commerce rogulartory measure, but a direct inter-meddling with a state s affairs, and beyond fed eral power. , As interpreted by tho court, the law nullifies state statutes permitting lim ited amounts of liquor to be brought in for personal use. REPORT OK DEATH OK COL. HOUSE WITHOUT FOUNDATION NEW YORK, Jan. 14. Acting Soj tnry of Stnto Hurloy has notified rel atives of Colonel House hero this af ternoon that the report of tho colo nel's death in Krnnce, whore ho went with President Wilson's party, is with out the slightest foundation. ' PRESIDENT WILL BE CURST . OF THE FRENCH SENATE PARIS, Jan. 14 President Wilson will be the guest of tho French senato at a luncheon, January 20. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HAS RE PULSED BOLSHEVIK I Vilna in Hands of Bobjhcviki; Govern ment Is Removed Safely to Kovno. WASHINGTON, ' Jun. 14. British expeditionary forces havo landed at Riga and "successfully encountered the Bolshoviki forces" according to in formation received here. Tho Esthbn ian forcos have occupied a line along the river ol?-a, having successful nitric used of armored trains in tho fighting. The Lithuanian p. ess bureau reports the capture of Vilna by tho Holshcviki V'li say that the goerrment has been s'ifcly removed to Kovno. MILLION PAID MPQBTAN BRITISH TROOPS SENT TO B1GA FOR N.Y.GLOBf 'I'll K FAMOUS NATIONAL I-.KAG.l'l BASEBALL CLUB IS SOLD . ) llui.li Estate Gnts Dig Price for III trrels Manager J. .J. MeGraw Is ono of tho New Om iters. NKW YORK. Jun. H- The Nn ttotial base ball clu'n baa bnea i'ld for an mount repurU'tl to apprnxi- mat one million dotlars. The fol- lolne report baa bvc.n Kivfn: "The I'ontr'il of the N. Y. ttatiomil leamie i club, ren-etotorn held by Bush estni- k... nureh.1 hv A. ttlfinohim InHee Mell.i.fln nnil Mini. agnr John MrOraw.- Mr. Ktoneliam ' Agreeing that thg spread westward imulty m' by this treatment.-.Tha will be president of tho club. Me- run best be checked by food, rcpre-n- Hur,i, which Dr. 8ley recoiotnenil Huade will be treasurer, vnd Mc- tatives urge legislation by congm'sS)H iioyd s Inilijenu I'ropylactlc Vac Graw will continue 'oebe manager. jthal"Vill prevent the KulohcviRi frolu c t,0 pit n.-ntlvo Influante of f,i " i getting afootina in America.. Uhleh ho says Is definitely cstab- f711 ALT' t Uf W wiU Xm W lU luao UI uumjJanai,u0i . .i LO W orKmen IrtQIlu UiBUJ V " MU,, J'. J'1 " "e cai ii jest' measures tj l intrwlurct' in the ijtegon senate win lie a scum joint . resolution oy aanawr I. jt. violin ei - iC'x.a (and Vrjr coutitbi, t reor ifvu 'jtUtin for" flu .'clovnit,!,, CAW. H. W. SKUSm Capt. H. W. Skinner Is divisional commander of tho Liverpool district of the American Red Cross. MANY KILLED IN El ALL PASSKNG KHK OX ONE SLEEP. Kit l.NJl ItKD. Tho Nov York Central Itnllroml Overtaken liy DlMWler at . South Uryou, N. Yr, BATATIV. N. Y., .Tun. 13. Twon ty-ono porBons wore killed and three wore seriously injured in a rear-end colllssion on tho New York Central railroad at South Ilryon, six miles oast of llatuvla, at 3:30 o'clock this moinlng." llolh trulits wora west bound, running behind schedule. Train No. 11, knowni as tlio Soulh wostern Llmilod, ran Intu the rear of train No. 17, tho Wolvorlno, whllo the latter wm at a standstill prepar atory to Inking on a second engine for tho irun, up the sleep grodo be tween South Bryon and Butavia. Bp to a lata hour Sunday night only a few of tho twonty-ono dead had been Identified, tho mangled condition of tho bodies and the ab sonco of clothing making identifica tion difficult. . All I he fluidities wore In tho last rar of tho Wolvorlno. Beiii- Pullnuiii Complete) Wreck Tho rear Pullinnn, a stool car, was completely wrecked.. When the en gine hit tho upper part of tho second coach from the end was torn from lis trucks und lining sllgtly, smash ed directly through tho center of tlio roar coach lor lis ontlro length, swooping tho berths and seats Into u compact pllo of wreckage. Into this debris tho passengers woro tight ly wedged and tlio condition of tho bodies Imllrnlo Unit, tho deaths of most of theui must havo boon almost inKtaliliineOUH. ' No sleeping passengers in tho car escaped deulli or serious Injury. When tho two cars bocamo locked In their langlo or broken tlnihers and Iron girders, tho top of the rear car was gone, but Its bedy waa left In tact. Tho ear thnad, a muss of steel and wneden fni;;mo.ntB, crashed rough Ihe open top. UNITED STATES ISTI Bolshevism is rei:o;ni.ed as a 'live I.y.SUh But House Lraili-rs Believe American People Are Too Sune to lie Caughr. . . I WASHINGTON, .Imi 14. Bolsno Vism IS a liVO IsSUC ill Collgrcsg tody. 'JsecreiHiy oi bauui . ir.-u ryt i Atin.rt.nn Federation will altmar to i l...-..:n l(.,la(n le.iti.rs declare! '". .. ........v. iiiey rtWIize the irravuy 01 tne suu- tion, l.ut say me American i-iiiu ; ttvo sane ivsuccuiuvno inc uunnniu or I W. W. reports that are being spread, f) HATENED N..the coinieniation "Set since tlio aMin't ,n Bc furnished fico to aiO physl ion comrs - sny! . it. wi.,, ..v-j..,, -r, - Ctto er hou.v to argue (J favor, ol in' the auction o tLmeujre, - of l'Jl:i. When th' resolution comrs upicUn( , - .at the present session, 0-nator Hmithi,,,, con USBB BAYS LLOYD VACC1XK HAS GIVEN EXCELLENT RESULTS WHEtLU I'ROI'EltlA' USED. LA GRANDE DEPOSITORY OF SERUM FOR N. E. SECTION Hnl of Stale, Health Board Bays Il Docs Not Wish to Intarfor With City Officials In Matter of Closing Does Personally, Not Believe In It Dr. A. C. Snoloy, of Portland, who paid an. ofltclai visit to La Grande yesterday, as head of the Slate Board of Health, concluded bis visit last night and loft this morning on No. 5 to return to Portland. The doctor mada a thorough Investigation of local conditions whilo horo and con ferred with the va-ious city oltlclala . regarding the situation. In an Interview with an Observer representative last night Dr. Seoloy stated thut he had nothing to say officially In regard to the closing of bualnosB places. He said that person ally he did not Bee that this plan waa worth very much, but added that tho board of health did not wish to Interfere with the city officials In their conduct of the campaign against the flu, excepting thai they demanded that certain, rules regarding quaran- tlno bo followed. Outside of thla. . the doctor said, tho civic, officiate could go as fur as thoy wished. "A continued strict fllilran tine nf all cases will bo enforc ed," Dr. jHecloy salil, "and thla , applies with equal force to the attendants waiting upon the sick person. The quarantine will be ' kopt umn sick persons for a per iod of at least ton days after their tonifioratiirc has become normal again, -for Instances have Iwen rocordnl whoro person c who havo hurt the flu have acted , carriers for Hint length of time. ; "A close watch will ho olworv ho went on, "for caws that aro not reported, .und the of fenders will ho proMocuted to. the full rxtent of the Inw. Doc tora ni-o equally amenable to tho Inw anil they must report aU 'rases to tlio city health officer, Dr. Bacon.' Quarantine Whnln County, The board of health has decided that tho sumo quuraiitlno regulations shall bo enforced throughout Union county as are enforced In La Grande, and Dr. Logun, the county health of ficer, will seo that these regulations aro observed. Dr. Logan's jurisdic tion will not lncludo tho city, but all physlcluns who are called to cases outside tho city must roport to Dr. Logan all enses of Infoctlous disease and particularly caso of tho flu. Wearing Mnk Compulsory . Another ruling by tho state board makes tho weurlng of Influenia masks by attendants upon persona sick, with tho disease compulsory. "I believe masking Is a good rule in this respect," said Dr. Seelcy, "but I do not think them necessary for publio wear." Tho doctor added that the masks' should bo made of eight or nino layers of cloth and should be kept hi a strictly sanitary condition. They can bo worn for two hours and the.11 should bo boiled before being used again. Wearers should . have soma way of distinguishing, the out side from tho inside, so that they would always he worn tlio same way. Advocates Use of Vncclno Dr. fieeley ctrongly rneomnicnded the uso of a scrum treatment as a preventive of olnipllratlons follow-. Ing Ivflueiiu. Ho s:ild that tho dis pense without coniplirallons w,a not ilallKeroiiH, ana lie hh veiy i-nwiun- lastlee over the rotyiHs obtained In mnuu 'legiulrss of what any otner doctors In the at.ito may say," the il'WKT hib "the results oh iSiiOi at Jho llreinerton nuval jard, where this K-runl wos 0-lgnialed and iiied, provo that lias ll0ioighly ndlable. This r.eruui Is gruwn and supiMcd ho Statu Hoard of Health, and upiei.ns'who will use It. Dr. Heeloy I tniM -Mnfi,iniit or the value of this vac- - icigo ii renlioent that he Is going tJ j, (Cuatluuol oi puss 3.) .1 ,1 O O O . oo o lli..i..1ii'.iniiiiini:ii