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EASTERN OREGON'S LEADING NEWSPAPER TWELVE PAGES TODAY. GTYi arum Weather Forecast ! POUTLAND (AP) . j Rain tonight and Bundaf. j . J VOLUME XXI member of associated press LA GRANDE, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923. MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRESS NUMBER 310 1SJS PA IN GE SSEB KM ANY CR CRISIS ENDS; FOUR PftRTY RULE REVIVED Germany Resting Easier To . day with Parliamentary Crisis Over the Top. STRESEMANN YIELDS TO THE PARTISANS Leaders of Warring Fac : tions Agree Revamping of ; Coalition One Way Out of ' Dilemna. BEIlLLV (By thu Associated Press) A resolution oil Chancellor Strese mumi's defunct four-parly coalition Friday night put mi end to llio par liamentary crisis, the mysterious ori gin ol which i only exceeded in nov elty hy its baftlin solution, In that . agreed there had been no ground for disagreement three days ago and that a revamping of tlio eon I il ion was the only way out of thu dilemma.' Conservation of party prestige, emoluments of public office and con cern over political patronage all arc declared to have played an unusual part In the inter-party truco which wus preceded by a. day of bartering and Jockeying for position. The coa lition leaders apparently preferred to risk their im medial political future by giving the four-party block an other tryout to taking a chance of being eliminated from the nation's affairs through tho udveiit of the dlc- tutorship with which ' they were threatened. Chancellor Yields. Chancellor Ktresemunn succumbed to the partisan onslaught anil com pletely jettisoned his earlier plan of defiance to the reichstsg by confront ing it with a restricted ministry of non-partisan experts, which wouhl have hern Invested with extraordinary authority by virluo of dictatorial do- tree of President Kbeit. Predictions around tho reichslag accorded the resurrection coalition a Hhort pn liminary existence. It i:i de- dared the present! makeshift solu- tion will have an Inevitable, seuuel In the nature of a dictatorial regime without which it Is now commonly Germany's chaotic economics is In conceivable. l.'lw.l- lu k'livuur Mi... While President Mbert aciiuiesced In" Friday's patched up truce, those who prolcsH to know liis vicwrf heilcvo the head of the republic now Is the only man (nullified to assume a drastic 1,,T ,o ir...in.. play u historic role in tins not too Continued On Page Five. WILL COVER WORLD SERIES Arrangements have been made I with the Associated Press lor the S'Kveninif Observer to secure runs, lifts and errors, final score by in nings service on the world s-'-ies which starts October loth. The games start at eleven o'clock P"' '-( fic Coast time and the result s will be carried in the first edition of the Kvening Observer, which goes to press about two o'clock, a few minutes after the game each day should be completed. Always first in the field with rv-ws of Importance is a rule that the Evening Observer strives to live up to kiuI the covering of the world f. XT will prove no exception to this rifle. Cruisers To Investigate District East Of Union More evidence that t he deal that has as Its object the opin ing of the vast country of tim ber east of t'nion. will Income u concrete fact, is showing up daily. The I nieil T!epubfir:in carries the following story this week: "The flirt gang f timber cruisers repn settling the hunker w ho are supposed to be behind the big timber deal that Is about to he closed at I'nlon. arrived in Hie city Thursday noon, and immedi ately began outfitting for the work. They will be rollow-d by several other gniiinf of ci uis.-rs nnd the work will be crowded as f..t as poibi. ineludiriiT ail the tiiiil '.f th.it v i j 1 go into the lilue Follow r- ' How would you like to "follow the leader" for 18 mile In n swim mlns stunt? This shows bluojiu-ketn of the Vokosuki Murine Division arrivlns nt Tsuklshlma after Ewlmmlng tho Toluo Bay In elnulo lino HARVEST OF FRUIT in v Alley is on Elgin and Imbler Busy with Apple Crop; Union and . Cove Are Working in Prune Orchards. ,.,. illirVM i fi... .,,. iiiIiiet of Lmount importance to residents of 'ne Gr.,n,e i(nd Vnllev, one of the ,(Cgt fru,t producting counties In Ore- Kfn .;igjn and Imbler nxcell : with n,,.. ;m,,1cs. Cove and I'nlon forgo lQ t,)e front wln prunt-n nnd other ,.,n,11,,nitil.j. r lmrvestinir both i .though in smaller amounts. From Klgln and Imbler, beyond rlmilit lh apple raising portion of the county, cornea the following newn "Apple, piekinrf is on in' earnest thifi week with prospeclB for much work Iami ., fajr nrlcc on the belter grades. j.;Kjn nioiie will have between 100,0'" imj i;;o,ooo boxen while Imbler will prooaoiy iwice uiui iiuinuci ui i minimum "Locally the apple picking means much work and a good brisk payroll tor the next mouth or more. II. if. Wealherspoon is putting 60 pickers in his orchard. He expects to have between tio.otto and 75,000 boxes or chard run. Scott Harris Is expecting lo handle 30,000 boxes. Pates & Peas ley and Fred Terputiy and many smaller growers will probably have be tween 3.r, 000 and 40.000 boxes. "All available warehouse and pack ing space will be utilized ami It will he necessary to ship out the fruit al most as it is packed in order to cure for it Terpany and Harris are putting up u new packing outfit In the Good nought Mercantile Co. warehouse and ,expect to run their packers three shifts Jintcs & Peasley are preparing to start In the Kzcll building and will also run their packers fast enough to keep ui with the picking. '.Mr. Wealherspoon will have his own large warehouse lo himself this year and will not h ive storage room enough In ft to care for his crop. "Down Imbler way the orchard men ur getting; under way and things are taking on good tone. The price sit 'uution, out Hide of damtiged apples, (Continued on Pace M Mountain Lumber company deal In the vent that It Is closed. "The cost of the cruise is esti mated at about $ia,"itu ami It In thought it will take from six wet-k to two months to complete the cruise. Possibly all of It may not be done this fall, "The mn who will be In charge of thin work are expert tiiubermen from Portland and the coast country, and when thy g-t through 11 h the work, the re sult ill be Of intele-tf, both to thu Pliie Mountain Lumber com pan' and to tlie general public. "The fact that the parties In-t'-resh'd are goinc to this addi tional cm n In cruising this big body of timber Indicates that the deal Is vtry much alive.' the Leader 4 ''1: MAY DISPENSE WITH SUNDAY TRAIN SOON KLGIN The Union Pacific rail road Is HerlouHly coiiHidering hiking off the Sumluy p.maeiiKer train 011 the Joscph-lJi Grande brancti un a oar-i"cuna of curtailing expense, accord Hff to C. R Van do Water, affent of Wulln Walla, who parsed throiiKh Kltfln today. The stage traffic hao ho throttled Jocal paasenKer buslncsfi all over tho cqunlry that such slept are In prowpoct for all branch HneH. The change. If made, will mean a JsaviiiK of -About $S0M a month on tho joacpn uhoh.ii. TEMBLOK T(Ji I LUS 300-YEAR-OLD VALL ot:.:m-;c AP). Karlli shocks ' Were fell here early today. The wall '0f t,0 Quebec seminary, St 10 years 'qij, toppieu 10 ine ko"". pSiif- n o vx v .31 f ) 1 1 ' "'-'" ' LATE NEWS FLASHES !Ug .lull Break. -OltKOON CITY. - A sensa tional jail hrenk occurred here Inst night when six prisoners escaped through an eighteen lueli hole In the brick wall of the jail In Clackamas county court house. The men nit believed to luivo been aided fi-om (ho out side, sheriff Wilson was noti fied of the delivery when I rank Sinilli, another prl-soner, crawlctl through the hole and telephoned him. No night guard Is employ ed nt the Jail. The fugitive nro A. K. Finci-son, Kolnnil Kvans, ( .John IUmIIsIi, J. T. Trotter, Joe Skoda and Atw lioraka. Five werv serving sentences for liquor violation. Ownership Questioned. UONTO.N. District Attorney O'llrlen of Suffolk county nu ll 01 meed today that Im lintl be gun nu Invest Igut ton or the own ership management of both A 1 ne rlen 11 and National baseball leagues upon n petition of Bos ton citizens who allege fraud on the part of both clubs In the mailer or transfer of players to other clubs. , Session Called October 17 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)- A call for it special session or both houses of the Oklahoma legisla ture 011 Oc tnlicr 17 to iiitesllgntei "the commission of Impeachable, or fences by the officers of tin; state siihlect to . iiitcachnieiit" was i.ssiie 1 here Friday night by W. I. .Mrllcc, state i"vire.scn tntlo from Stephens county. Swats thu Itadlcnls. POIM'LAM). (AP) After the American Federation of Itaotir ttnlny benrd the ntldnls of ;Mnx S. Hayes of Cleveland, ntnrkini? thoso who would spii-ad dlsscn tlon In union ranks by Mlgma tlxhu; nM "in(l lea Is' and "holsiie vlsts" those who hold ntlvnnred rlieoi ies, fuhti J. 1CwK presl-. dent of 'th(5 CnlttNl Mine tVork-ei-s, delivered a speech in which lie arraigned radical elements. Tho credentials of Alexander llnwnt, the mine agltnlor or Kansas, have been revoked. A commit Ice is Invest hrat line the charges of the radical activities against Delegate Dunne of Ituttc. fiolf I July Advances. KYI-;. (AP) Miss Alexa Ster ling of Atlanta was two up on .Miss lUlltli Cummin? of Clil--cao today for the iialloiial wo- -men's uolf championship In tho first eight ecu holes. Walton Calls Session. OKLAHOMA CITY. (AP) A special session of the stall leg .ln(im will Im' calltsl to "Invesll- . gale aellvllles of the K11 Klux Klau In Oklahoma" hy Oovcrnoi Walton Tor October loth, ac cording to 11 story publisTTcd to day In the Oklahoma City Times. OCTOBER IRRIGATION CONGRESS IS ADJOURNED Irrigators Adopt Resolu . tions, Listen to Many Speakers and Elect Offi cers. VAI.i; (AP). Klamath Falls was selected as next year's ineet hig place for the Oregon 1 1 liga tion congress nt their finnl sch lon. 1 nines M. Kyle, of Stanfleld, was ie-elected pivsident; A. 1. Wisswnnl, Klamath l-'nlls, vice president, and W II ford Allen, OrnntH Pass, was selected us a member of the exectitho commit tee. VALK, Ore. The Thirteenth Ore gon Irrigation congress hero Friday went on record by resolution coij-' detuning Inaccurate statements which tend to hamper Irrigation develop ment within the state of Oregon. The resolution in part reads: "That this congress regards as most reprehensible tho circulation of any statement, editorial or news article, relative to irrigation, made without thu fullest Investigation and wo ' do most seriously coudefu the circula tion of false or Inaccurate Information and that we do condemn thu efforts of any men or party of men who con nect tip this organization with any political matter whatsoever, anil that this congress through its machinery. organize the Irrigation people of thin slate to the end that effect lvo protest a may be made agaiiiHt tho further clr cutatlon of false statements and luac eurule Information and I ho further hampering of Irrigation development," Another resolution "wan adopted a gal nut those members or ! emigre ah who tire urging tho post pouemeiH of payments due on existing projects. Favors itcfomsintion, "Tho congress! went on record favor ing reforestation and commended the efforts of the Oregon delegation in Continued On Pago Five. OFFICERS AGAIN SEEKING GRIFFITH P. Griffith, better known as "Pud" Griffith, who was under bond:; to appear before the county court on charges of possession and sale of In toxicating liquor. Is again being sought by ofrieers. According to reports, Griffith has "skipped" and his where abouts sre unknown, Griffith, who was scheduled to ap pear before the county court, was re leased from his $7fi bonds early t IiIh week nnd at a later dale It was found that he had thereupon departed for purls unknown. A new warrant call ing for his re-arrest wus iniiuitdlutely sworn out. Lloyd George Leaves N. Y. For Montreal NFAV YOltK (AP). Moyd (ieorgo left New York' today for Alontreal 011 the first lap or his tour of the I'nlted State.-, and Can ada. No man, unless perhniM Gcn rrnl Pershing, had a 111010 cordial welcome, a more sHtiitnueous dis play of friendship extended to htm than has been given to Oroat Itritain's former pivmler by America 11s. North Powder Citizens to :' Vote Upon Question of a " Sinking Fund to Cover In- debtedness. An election for voting for or ngainst n sinking fund to cover tho bonded indebtedness of the city of North Pow der Is to be held in that city next Wednesday, October 10. Judges and clerks have already been selected and polls will be open from two until flv o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Th bond Issues to be met amount to $7,500 and $30,000. According lo tho North Powder News there is little argument adverse to the Issue. Tho newspaper states; "Kvery business man in town and ul I taxpayers who have voiced their opinions, declare for the creation of a sinking fund, and undoubtedly the people will vote an almost unanimous 'yes' on the question. "Inasmuch ns the money Is needed for .the purpose, and-the op'-ori unity or saving several thons-tnil uoiiii.s pre sents Itself to the taxp-i r, It would bu unnatural and unusual for the same to be turned down. It's a cane of either paying ofr the debt by de grees, or paying It orr In a lump sum with all penalties attached. Hy cre ating a sinking fund the money now deposited xv tit earn interest nnd hy tho time the Issues are due, will cut a great hole In the $:t7,5oo now owed by I ho city. The approxlmato Interest earning power of a $lf00 sinking fund start- d now would In l!;l'i Increase 10 $-2,-Contluucd On Pago Five. j COUNTRY CLUB'S SOCIAL SEASON TO OPEN THIS MONTH The Social season of thti Ul njido Country Club will open with a parly given by the October Committee, which committee w.ut recently driiwu by lot from among (he membership; The first eominlt : lee Is made up of fifteen members and is miiflu a little large for tho rousoii that It Is tho purpose of t he regular social com mil tec of tho Country Club to h ive the first party given for all members of the Club whether or not they havo slguifierl their intention of taking part hi the social events for tho. scai-on. This was alone in an ef fort lo bring all of the members lo 1)10 Club together and the Oc tober committee Ik planning u real party. The October committee Is com posed of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. t-tlaiige, Mr. leo l-'rench, Or. and Mrs. George Vehrs, Mr. and Mrs. N ile Zwelfel, Mr. and Mrs. Ilar ley Hmlth, Mr. and Mrs, A. V. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. ,. A. Hoh nenkamp, M is. nun M nt. Clauilu Heraidoti, Mr. an Mrs. M. It. Oou ahue, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hiwyer, Mr. and Airs. Ward W. Kowb-r, M r. and ' rs, H. 1 1. Crowe, M r. and Mrs. Cr. L. Iwnisoti, Mr. tind .Mrs. 10. O. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones. BOND ELECTION DUE WEDNESDAY High School Dramatic Season To Open Soon With the fourth week of high school now completed, student body organized and football un derway, the students who excel 111 dramatics and gh-e club work are coming Into their own. Arr.ingcim-nlH have already hern made for the presentation of un operetta by the glee club tiome time In December und fur 1 he presentation of a drama by the Junior class, probably some time in November. With arrange ments not yet entirely complete!, the datcn for either of the events hate not been in prob ably he announced during he com lug week. "Anno What's Iter Name" Is the title of the Junior play, a well . selected comedy drama that should prove especially pleading to tho p iv-loving public. Miss Mabel Lt nut-lt, who has had much ex SIRE 1 SELECTS 1 WilL Act as Minister of For eign Affairs and Chancellor. CURZON'S SPEECH DISPLEASES FRENCH British Foreign Secretary's Comments on German Sit uation Created Unfavor able Impression. BERLIN (AP). Chancellor Strcsenumn today completed the formation of a new cabinet in which he Will act as the minis ter of foreign affairs and also as chancellor. PARIS (AP). Lord Curzon's speech before tho imperial con ference yesterday, in which the British foreign secretary said that his government's policy to-' ward Germany had been waiting on initiative by France, created an unfavorable impression in French officuil circles.,, STA-TI WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED Winners of the Rla-tl contett which has been sponsored by Westenhaver & Gllgcrt during past two-weeks com ing to a eloso last evening, were an nounced this morn in tr. . Klc'n won first, an twelve tied for second. It Is understood that some means will he used to secure second and third out of the dozen who placet) second. Tint prizes offered are: first tin In merchandise; second $5 and third $2. The ties will he taken out of th show window today. NEW CABINET TlllES STATE L POUTLAND. (AP).-Organized la bor showed lis interest In state con servation of "white coal" l-'rlday by the adoption of a resolution hearing especially upon I he situation In Cali fornia, where, .'the resolution declared, the water and power act, placing statu credit, back on municipalities In pow er development, submitted as a con atdutlonul amendment at the general election in I ', , had been defeated through the effort of private power corporations. For I'im by People. The resolution recommended to "forward-looking cltlxena In all states, the program of atato conservation through the complete use and devel opment ami control of the waters of the state an submitted to California voters In tho water and powur act und for th" ( rvice of the people nt cost Jas opposed to corporal iou develop ment ami control of water resourced for private profit." The resolution declared further against subsidizing of private corpor iinoiis lii water power development. perience In directing dramatic productions, will be In churgo of the Junior play. Trying out for pnrtii and such preliminary work wim in order during this week and selection of the cast Is ex pected early next week. The operetta selected is be lieved by those who havo gone over It thoroughly, to bo one of high iuulity, Intermixed, with snappy comedy chatter and musi cal strains with pleasing hur mony. The title Is thu "Gypsy Hover." Last year the gleo club was very successful, producing an op rett.i that achieved u high murk of attainment. The junior class was equally suc cessful with their play. Tho Hen lor class Is expected to stage a drama later on in tho sea , son. 1 ITER CONTRO
