La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 08, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Texto o 0 o o O O O e O e II Ik ' (IrauV 'fawttitui bseme& An Independent J Newapane Itiuhi the ftaiwUut Dar It Hsppeip volume xvin EIQHT PAGES LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919. EIGHT PAGES BUJrI.Nr.it 11 Phc t SITUATION IN SEATTLE IMPROVED; MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY IS REVIVED Some of the Restaurants and Barber Shops Reopen Mu nicipal Car Line Is in Operation Reply Not Yet Made by Labor Council Following Mayor's Ultima tum to Use Federal Aid if Necessary to Maintain the Usual Run of City Affairs. SEATTLE, Feb. 8. Seattle began to awaken to industrial activities shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, following the announcement of May or Ha.nsen that every business man would receive protection. A few restaurants, barber shops and all the munlcipul street car lines resumed operation. The car system of the light and power company had not moved a oar up to 9 o'clock. Offi cials said they were ready to bo op erated if the mayor would iiave ade quate protection. At police head quarters more thaji one thousand regular polico and special officers were turned loose to provide protec tion. The largo department stores have not been closed sinco the striko wus declared. Labor Council in C'oiiferonce The special committee of the cen tral labor council is in conference, but no announcement has yot been made as to what action haB been de termined upon by the conference. Mayor Hanson Optimistic Mayor Hanson says "Seattle has stood it long' enough. Seattle relies on the true American spirit to re sume its functions today. The sym pathy strike was lost the day it was declared." There was no sign of disorder in the city anywhere this morning. Chief of Police Warren declared the situation is well in hand and busi ness houses need fear no molesta tion. ; City Cars Operating. Thomas Murphy, ' superintendent of public utilities, said the munici pal car lino was being operated on full schedule. Many of tho regular employes have returned to work. Klcctricinns Will Itcmnin. AH danger of electricians at the city lighting plant joining the striko wiiis averted with the receipt of or 10 CURB THE IDAHO KKXATOK MAKES MAN!) I'OH CHANGE D15- Would Withhold From l'osl master Genera! i;tnlit to Exclude Any I'aiKT from flio Mails. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Declar ing that a coin pic to censorship pre vailed during tho war and there is a universal supposition that the ritfht of censorship of the press still is being exercised by the post master genoral Senator Bor.th of Idaho, this afternoon demanded the repeal of nil laws giving tho postmaster gen eral the eight to exclude any news papers from the UMils. EVERETT TAKES VOTE. EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 8. A ref erendum vote umon the local affili ated unions on ..the Issue of a general strike was ordered here today by the central laltor council. The vote is to be complete not later than February 19th. INDICT CONSPIRATORS ' ' lake by auto and the rest o the jour- transferred in France tothe army ar-i cause for general commotioit among True lilM Found hy tint ml Jury ney with snowshoes. Xhey found th tilery, which "was used as 'shock xtriker. An order immediately issued AuninH 1 Mi at St. Louis. ("now umisuaily light fop this time of jtroops. He spent six months in that any wrriker or m amber of organ ' ' " I the yar, as t was only arfxt three France, but did not succeed in getting j7.cUI"lnr buying a Tribune would 1e ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Feb. S. 3"he federal grand Jury Thutsday return ed Indictments acatnst fourteen men charging oonsipracy to defraud thejoUrncyt and this party had a good government. Two or The men are carped with using Inferior grade of coffee i flllinK government or - der, and the oiher twclvcre charK - ed with conp!rfhit to obtain cfcith - lr?ft, ld at Jeffeim Barracks, atga In rale. e Lotus unnstopnrion ana Qnariei "A. llftier, i.Oiden and secretary- treasurer . of the S. Louis Coffee and Spice mills, were the men rharged with substituting an inferior! grade pf-xiiffee anO"walIeed to have Tivtn short Ooipt fjcipht pnkstesO: . ders from the inter-nation headquar ters in Springfield, Illinois, order ing all members to remain on their jobs. Neither the Seattle Times or Post Intelligencer were issued thiB morn ing. The mayor says If it were neces sary he would accept federal aid for the protection of tho city. "How ever, we have the situation well in hand sand do not believo such a movement will be necessary," added the mayor. 1 Tho Mayor's Ultimatum. SEATTLE, Feb. 8. Mayor Ole Hanson yesterday ls&ued the follow ing notice to the strike committee: "I hereby notify you Umt unless the sympathetic strike is called off at 8 a. m., February 8, I will take steps to operate all essential Indus tries and place this city under con trol of the federal government." Mayor Ole Hanson issued tho fol lowing proclamation: "To the people of Seattle: "By virtue of the authority vest ed in me as mayor I hereby guaran tee to all people of Seattle absolute and complete protection. "They should go about their dally work and business la perfect secur ity. We have 1500 police officers, 1500 regulars from Camp Lewis and can and will get the services, if nec essary, of every soldier In the Paci fic northwest to protect life, busi ness and property. The time has come for every per son in Seattle to show his American ism. " Go about your dally duties without fear. We will see to It that you have food, transportation, water, light and gas and all necessities. The anarchists In this community shall not rule Its affairs. All per sons violating the laws will be dealt with summarily. (Signed) "OLE HANSON. "Mayor of Seattle." SAVING AS A POLICY "This Is the Underlying Idea of the Coming Stamp Program. . "Victory Thrift clubs" are the vogue in Oregon this year. Savins: socie ties are being organized widespread for investment in War Savings stamps and Thrift stamps and for the prac tice of .Franklin frugality. The jvar savings organization, says Manager Freeman, will help all such movements by furnishing special membership cords containing the name of the club. Tho 1919 model of the United States savings stamp idea in Oregon will be the promotion of saving simply for the sake of getting ahead; incidental ly lending the use of personal savings to the government for cleaning up war debts. IlKTI HXKI) I'ttO.M STAKKKY Thos. Luftus arrived overland to- j day from Starkey, making the Jour- ney partly by stage, partly on root and the balance by rail. Mr. Loft us has been at his old "illl-Jie" for some time but has about decided to now resume his residence In La Grande. He reports an average of six Inches of snow in the Starkey section. . ' VISITED ANEROID LAKE Party of La Grande Men Have a Fine Trip in Wallowa Mountains. J. J. Harlan, formerjy of La Grande, H. T. Weaver and Ray Vest, all of Enterprise, enjoyed a fine trip un td Aneroid lake last Sunday, : February 2, iroinir as far as W allow .feet deep on the ground, whereas there usually about three times that mflch. Fishing was the main object oithe catcn Df the Easteoi Biok trjt with which.A'iieroid lake was stocked about, :.jT veara aro. Bis- fish may have ;heen caueht in Aneroid lofore, but ! these three men clam 9by hold the : record, as one of Mr. Harlan', i'fi !was so large that it pulled hiap right; Qi after it so he says r any1 rate, Jk got the djeking and the party got home with some fivt4ounders after being dressed. After spending Sunday night in the cabinet the lake, Mr. Vet returned on Monday, the other two following on jTuttdsy. .. G "G" e o' LEAGUE PLANS PUSHED MAY BOON UK HEADY FOll HAT IFICATIO.V. Committee Decides That Nonci of the Provisions Will lto Mnilo Public Until Completed. "PARIS, Fob. 8. President Wil son and Premier Lloyd 'George of England, the two grcnt Anglo Sax on leaders, conferred this mor-ntng. It is understood that they discussed the Russian situation nnd tho league of nations as well , 11,0 knotty problems of the peace conference generally. The plan for the league of nations is being rapidly pushed to comple tion. It is now hoped that it will be possible to complete the plan in time for its ratification by a plen ary session of the peace conference on Tuesday or Wednesday next, just prior to President Wilson's depar ture for the United States. Tho committee on the league of nations has decided not to reveal any of the provisions until- they are all com pleted and the members are in ac cord upon them. This plan, it is believed will prpvent undue critic ism In America and' Great Britain. It is learned from the "British del egates thartf -Premier Lloyd George ex pects to BUbmlt the league of na tions plan to parliament while President Wilson is submitting it to the American , congress. Thus the two delegations will get the approv al ot the two great Inw making bod ies before the scheme is actually ec- cepted. Premier Lloyd George will leave for London this evening. BERLIN IU'IIIJCIST KAYS UKII- MAX PEOPLE WILL ItKSKNT Will Not Become tho Wage Sluvea To Their Enemies Except I'mler un Armed Force. BERLIN, Feb. 8. If tho Allies persist fn liuposinK upon Germany demands which will make thut coun try the '"wage slave" of its enemies. tho Allies must keep Germany in subjection for denudes by armed force, against which the Germain would rise at an opportune motuent and again plunge the world into war, Professor Hans Delbrireeit, his torian and publicist, declared to tho correspondent Friday during a dis cussion of the Paris peace confer ence. ROBERT DAY H(mE AFTER TRIP OVER TO 1 KANCK So glad to be home .win that little things like strikes .and lockout. and RW, r. TWv. .nn of Mr. and Mr. ..- m i. . . if. m i- , e, '"r, Lewis, where he had been sent on hut! recent return from I-rnncc for hm; discharge. Mr. Day, who enlisted with j J the Ninety-first regiment and trained i with that unit at Camfi Iewi and later went oversew with them, waa ,ir.to the front line in the great When the armistice was signed the unit tar which he was attached was 20; nr!etfrotn Metz, waiting C m ve up; ' and have a waliap at the disuraged' :Hnni about the next week. Ho- However. that dippitment is but mTeih iliimr that ia forgotten II V, j hi rlaure at being back l.n Grande rain? Mr. Da.; had been in th.e teif.ri for about seventeen months1 He fi rived at ll t ken on his return to ;.in un- Ary Jnnuary luth, coming b't me !U. 3 I. St. Louis. He will -,nd two three weeks hew with h.t paree'.j and will t(: go to tte Pocatelio, Ida, district, where he hada position before WOULD A WAR As enlistment witk the Ubih Power & ' i. ht cmpany. w 'o PARTLY APPROVED California Labor Council Apathetic Toward Walkout at Seattle. SAN FRANCfciCO, Feb. 8. "Scat tic has made its bed, now let it lie in it," is voiced by the California state labor commissioner indicating the dis position of the. San Francisco labor council toward the Seattle strike. The San Francisco lubo council is on recorl today as belhjr partly op posed to the general walk-out in the northern stnte. . The wnlk-out was or dered as a Bolshcviki movement, it is declared. . SEATTLE PLAN IT TO RESUME WORK SEATTLE, Fob. 8. Tjho big stool shipbuilding plant of J IF. Duthlo & Co. plans to resiima operation Monday morning according to re port on high authority hero late yes- terday afternoon. Tho plant will be placed under military protection It is said, and operated by any men who present themselves for work. RestauraJits will bo open today. Labor leaders admit that havo been unable to cope with tho fool roqulro uients. GOVERNMENT NITRATE PLANT COST TOO MUCH. f gent of Department of Justice Says v He Has Evidence to Fix the Re sponsibility. WASHINGTON. Feb. 8. Tho do partmcnt of justice has been investi- eatine the charges of waste and ex travagances running into millions of dollars some reports say as high as $8,000,000, in the construction of the government nitrate plant' at Mussel Shoals, Ala. The appropriation for this plant was $:I5,000,000.. The cost to duto has exceeded $55, 000,000. An agent of the department says that evidence has been found to fix the responsibility. WRITES OWN OBITUARY. BATH, N. Y Feb. 8. J. N. Klock, 79, of Cossvillc, near here, wrote his own obituury. It was published in ihe lending paperB in this vicinity and de scribed Klock's death as having been caused by a "complication of diseases and weakness of old age." Klock had kept a daily record of his-life for fifty years. In his declining years ho had vritten his obituary from his diary records. DECISION IS PENDING. OLYMPIA, Feb. 8 The Olympia metal trades union is voting today whether or not they .will return work Monday. to BAKER SNOWFALL HEAVY. BAKER, Feb. 8. Baker is now en joying the- heaviest snowfall of the - :n .lnnil. r-..n. Inftiou jn t'(! cjt'y thu fmJr Ul.t , the mountains. The miners in this i.eclion h.V.e. hTn PPrh.v. that there would he insumctem snow in we hills to furnish the desired amount of water in the ufrinfc, . STKIKKKS WANT NO NEW TAOOMA. Wash., Feb. 8. The firnt ' ntmeuranre of the Tacoma News- ! Triiune rfn.the street today was Jthe fined $lft; STATION IIKATKD BY ENGINE SEATTLE, Wash.f Feb. 8. Em- !" " i vtum in me tf -t wit'"" .1 !iy mf-Tins ol steam irom a tornooiive Wked into the tcjiin shed, Oi st.f tion s heat (raving been cut oif hy the ptrike. A m AXOTHEiyiOMH&lt HOME nr1 f. raiHaum. has returned f i F.arl fi.raillaum. has returned from Camp Ik, where he received his' GREAT WASTE tS DISCOVERED final disrhart-e. lie was another one!ly. But they aAOiut the kind of fleas a: of the La CV.nde 1ks wh0a- with 'the Ninety-first divijion. He O'nUr of the Zi&i artillery, o He was s EBHT SAYS GERMANY ASSERTION IS MADE AT WEIMAR ASSEMBLY. Declaration Is Received by the Dele gates at Convention In. Pro found Silence. (By II. J. Grccnwall.) (Exclusive Cable by the I. N. S. Ser vice and the London Daily Express) WEIMAR, Feb. 6, via London, Feb. 7. Germany has lost the war both militarily and economically, declared Chancellor Frederick Ebcrt today in opening the national assembly. This assertion was recoived by the delegates in profound silence. Kaiser- lsm has gone from Gcrmnny forever, the chancellor continued. Ilerr Ebcrt protested against the separation of Al sace and Iorralne, a statement that drew loud murmurs from tho audi ence. Chancellor Ebcrt was frequently in terrupted by tho delegntcs on the right when Yjs begnn hiB speech, nnd he rebuked them, snying: "You have learned very little during the recent troublesome times." When he referred to tho proposed union of German-Austria and Ger many as "The Austriuns going back to the fatherland," there were cheers. At the conclusion of tho address the Majority Socialists applauded loud ly, but others remained silont, Philip Scheidemnnn, a member of the Ebert government, is now apparently lead ing in the race for the presidency. BETTER THAN VEHSAILLE3 PARIS, Feb. 8. William' A. White, of Emporia, Kan., is browsing around headquarters of the American peace commission, and if you believe him he is here to boost the virtues of Em poria against Versailles and all com orB as the seatif tho new lcapvie of nullum. ... "Versailles has traditions, but Em poria has the Santa Fo and every train stops at Emporia," says tho K.insas author. "Now that my friend Henry Allen, has been elected gov ernor of Kansas I can guarantee the league of nations crowd anything they want. TRENCH WILL HELD VALID. INDIANA, Pa., Fob. 8. Tho will of a soldier written in the trenches France just before ho went over to tho top to his death was declared valid by the probarb court here, although it was not witnessed. Two bankerB testified that the handwriting was that of the young soldier. The will was written on a. piece of Y. M. C. A. stationery. STILL REFUSE TO E SHIPPING BOARD OFFICIALS DE CLINE TO NEGOTIATE However, the Progress 'of the Strike in Seattle Is Cliwely Watched by the Board. ' WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Shipping board officials indicated Friday that absolutely no change in tho poliry of (refusing to arbitrate th controversy , with MY strikers at .Seattle would be made. It was said, however, that th progress of the genenjl strike there was being cloudy watched and thut Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, who will arrive in New rork Monday, had been fully informed of the situation and the steps taken. CErtTAIN OF ItOO LICK MA It I ON, Feb. 8. K. of HuryruB, lieur chore, go'od luck this year. A J. Bn-hman Is sure of firm eg ia The good fortune which ac-roinii'ijt-n the mafflc ntilubci seven arwl Its multiples, lie has drawn auto license No. '212,121. Without pre meditation, purely by cbaiie, ho bun o)ta)n(.d ,ane nmh(.r two yearn in succession Hp. didn't h:e icirlttnt nor a blowout all last )' and v8u only time he iftri out of K tin machine, stopped twont fO'in a garage. yards FLE.lS OLl-jCONVINTIoy SPRINGFIELD, III, Feb. 8. invaded Divernn, near here,' -Fleas ecent- that bite Wiey are memlHi of a Brotherhood of Flea.Owho weie in an - nualO'nvention. ARB THAT BACK ON JOB 'IERSE ORDER. FROM ELECTRIC AL WORKERS' UNION Responsibility Said to Be Too Great to Permit Darkness Which En. hances Lawlessness. SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Feb. 8 "Place safe men back on tho job." This tele giam was sent to tho electrical work ers in Seattle from tho headquarters of the National Brotherhood of Elec trical Workers here todny by Presi dent J. P. Noonon. "The responsibility of the electrical workers is too great to permit dark ness which enhances lawlessness. We expect the men to return to work at once and not uphold this 'Bolshevism," the telegram further states. LEAGUE MATTERS ARE PROGRESSING PARIS, Fob. 8. Tho members of tho commission at tho fourth moot ing lust night reached an agreement on Buveral questions ot tho greatest importanco concerning the "positive functions" of tho loague, It was an nounced. VEItDICT ItKTUKNED BY JUllY THIS MOHNINd ON SUIT. J. It. Illiickbura, Arraigned on tjar concy Charge, Pleads Guilty and Will Get Suutcuco Monday. ' A verdict In favor of tho defend ant In tho caso of Mays vs. Hill, which was tried In the Circuit Court yostulday, was returnod by tho Jury this morning. Tho taking of evi dence and the arguments occupied all of tho session yestorday. Craw Ford aud Eaklu represented the do fnndant and J. D. Slator appeared for tho plnintKf. J. R. Blackburn, who was arraign ed yeBtedny morning on a charge of larconcy, plouded . guilty to tho chargo this niornlug and was ro- manilnd until Monday morning at 10 o'clock for sontonco to be passed. Today tho caso of Lund vb. Ma haffey Is being hoard. SAVED FROM DEATH BY COLLIE. SAN BEKNAKDINO. Cal., Feb. 8. Saved from death on tho desert by the persistency of his faithful collie, Clinton Crawford, a cowboy, was a recent patient at a hospital hero. Crawford suffered a serious injury to his right shoulder when he was thrown from his horse while seven teen tniles from the Hose mine, H attempted to saddle another horse to ride fur aid, but was too weak. Then he started to walk across the desert country. The ground was coveted by a light snow. Delirious, Crawford fell. Tho dog ti'pged at his clothing, jumped on him and persistently ' annoyed his masUT each time he dropped until Crawford would start forward again. Leading the way, the dog fought for eleven hours with its master un lit near the mine. The animal then raced ahead jipd aroused a miner, who f'-und the injured man. FIRE AT FAIRBANKS Tni'iity IIuIIiIIiiki in Jhntrnypil." leurt if Town FAIKHAVHH, Alaska? Fun. 8. TwMiiy Ciilldlncs In tho "heart of I-'ai;bunki biiHlnotta district havn liunn dnntriivd liy a lire which bi:llcv-4"larld ;irjy Tliurmlay. Fire flKht'TB wero handicapped by Iho extreiiio cold. The flro started from a d''f''tlvefc funrnace In the baavafent of a jewu y storo. WORKING WITH PSYCHICS. I I.iS ANfIEI.ES, Cal., KelffS. Well Iflre.tcil mentannil women f renlientinir ! the lobbies of down wn h.fels lrc ...li........ .u ,t -.'.. S.I.. tJM'flLft w HIT ui fni.i andsmailms in Los Angeles, accord- HILL WINS IN CIRCUIT COURT ire to (iisclo.o-es fry the district attor-1 read lie, a very unusual manner. j-'s detectives here. These personsWome linotypo operators Insist on obtain information from the protyy- engnglng tn an pldtTme practice of tive "tJients" icOial conversations Olllig- linos with whatever la running ami convey it to lhefortune tellers. In their lOids expecting the outlaw Ijter. when tho "clients" are enticed sls to be wught in the proof. In i i rlhe narlors. the',nri,imnreiM 1 1. ko-wledge ofrfhe mediums andithrough tO proof reader's .cuiistuuentlyyiiU ,0. victims. SceV WALKOUT INCENDIARY HANDBILLS CIRCU LATED AMONG SHIPYARD WORKERS IN PORTLAND ONE UNDER ARREST; OTHERS ARE SOUGHT Bolahevlkl and I. W. W. Interests Ara Considered to Be Responsible for Ihe Undertaking to Foment Social and Industrial Disorder in Oregon Me tropolis. PORTLAND, Feb. 8. One man is under arrest and a half dozen others are sought by tho police today con nected with the distribution of incen diary handbills calling for a general -strike. On the handbills Is displayed the appeal: "The call goes forth today for an industrial and social change through out the Pacific coast," Shipyard workers and others were handed these handbills while on their way to work this morning. u. W. W. and Bolshevik! Interests' aro hold responsible for this attempt to Incite social and Industrial disorder in Portland. DIHOHDEllS IX SAXONY PARIS, Fob.' 7. Serious disorders have occurrod In Madgoburg, accord ing to Borlla advices. Soldiers and sailors armed with grenades end 'machtnb guns, broke down tho doors of the court houso, liberated 160 prlHonors, smashed shop windows, pillaged shops and tralnod machine guns on the Inhabitants. The gov ernment troops are vigorously at tacking the revolutionists. ' IiAHHOKD MOVING) THAIV LEECHBURO, Pa., Fob. 8. Jos eph Kllnk and throo boy companions were playing alongside the railroad, tracks noar here. Tying an end or the ropo arount Kllnk, one of his play mates niado a loop of the other end and throw a liwso at a paaslnc freight train. Tho rope caught on the oaboose and young Kllnk was Jorked along tho tics for auroral hundrod yards before the engineer could stop tho train. The boy was bruised but not sorlously hurt. Wllili MISS TIPS SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 8. Th Htato luw which prohibits -women from working botwoen the hours of 10 p. ni. and 6 a. m. promises to dis turb tho financial ambitions of the Hynicuso waitress. It Is said that tho stato Industrial Commission In tonds to onforco tho law. The "all- very" harvest of tho wultross. In the forms of dimes, quarters and bait dollars, Is most bountiful after 10 p. m. There aro curronts of gosslo among tho waitresses here that an Indignation muptlng against the lav is to bu held. IINCI.K SAM I'lllOHILHJNT. DAYTON, .Ohio, Feb. 8. Edward J. Kennedy, of tho Naturalization Hureuu, Washington, D. C, -was go ing through Dayton factories makln survey. He stopped before an in tolligent looking man and asked: ' "Who Is tho Prvsident of thd United Slatos?" Quick as a flnnh the fnrelgnur' snapped buckt "Undo Sam." Kennedy is urging foreigners to take out naturalization pupors, but on tho sido ho hinted that a first class night school In Dayton might not como amlsu. ' SOIJHEItS ACT IN MOVIES LOS ANGELES, Feb! 8. Fifty rc4 turned solilirrs in unifurm were givn their "first work here at a motion pic (siro enmp. The men played 'in tho production of a fiiinas extras ami were cat-1! paid S5 a day. OUTLAW SLUG SLIPS 0 INT OtlRST PAGE HEAD , o Owing to nn outlaw slug slipping into a ffolt pa;o head yestorday the stepy on the tyiaalan situation bvlthnrusli yeatardaj yeataraayvue Slug weni without bolus cuukM. o o o O ,.a.... .... O .