Tourist Travel Thmugh L Last Year
Only Newspaler
Printed in La Grande
Covering Union and
Wallowa Counties
"The Switzerland
of America"
VOLUME 31
E.tKTKKN OHKfiON'S LEADING NEWSPAl'EB
LA GRANDE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1933
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AND A. B. C.
NUMBER 282
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1026 AUTOS
STOP SINCE
JANUARY 1
Out of State Cars Passing
Through City m July
Totalled 354.
MANY VISIT THE
WALLOWA COUNTRY
Large Number of Cars
Stop Overnight in La
, Grande on Their Way
' to the East and Wet.
Tourist traffic mounted by leaps
niul, hounds during the month of
July, In La Grande, and Indications
arc that It will continue at a high
mark during August. Also, a large
number of passing cars arc cither
spending the night in this city, or are
being turned to Wallowa lake for a
short vacation there.
Records at the chamber of com
merce office reveal that at this time
a year ago 720 cars from out of the
state had registered. Today the mark
stood at 1026, a gain of 306.
Also, the July registration amount
ed to 354, by far the heaviest so far
In any one month In 1933. If one
figured four to the car, that would
mean 1416 out-of-stae visitors here
during last month.
As an example, four motorists
registered last night late enough to
Indicate they had spent the day
travelling and would rest In La
Grande until this morning.
Tourist literature, particularly deal
ing with Eastern Oregon, Is submit
ted to each; person' registering,' and
each one also Is asked If his party
hRs.secn Wallowa lake. If not, an
attempt is made to interest them in
the Switzerland of America, and in
many cases, this proves successful.
Best of all, reports Harold Boone,
secretary, many drop In on the re
turn trip from the lake resort and
express gratitude at the "tip" to see
(Continued on Papro Two)
County Is Given
$5559 On Basis
Of School Count
Apportionment of $289,333 Interest
on the irreducible school fund In
Oregon was announced Tuesday by
George Brown, secretary of the state
land board which has charge of the
fund.
The per capita apportionment was
made on the basis of $1.11 per pupil
for the 260,660 children between the
ages of four and 20 years.
Receipts by counties included: Un
ion, with 6000 school population,
6.559.00.
Last year with 263,111 pupils the
interest was apportioned at the rate
of $1.20 per pupil for a total fund
of $315,733.
CITY BEGINS
PATCHING OF
STREETS HERE
The city this morning began its
annual task of patching pavement In
both the residential and business
districts wherever repair is re
quired. City Manager A. McAllister expects
the work to take a week or ten days
to complete. The regular city crew
Is doing the patching with the addi
tion of a few men.
FIRST OPEN SEASON
ON ELK SINCE 1907
Interest continues to run high
among hunters In the plans for the
opening of an elk season In Union,
Umatilla, Baker and Wallowa counties
next October. Incidentally, It will
be the first legal elk shooting since
the fall of 1907 a period of 27
years.
The game commission has Issued
detailed Information regarding the
open seasons as follows:
When elk were closed to sportsmen
In 1908, state game officials estim
ated there were not more than 1000
elk In the state. Now, they declare
that there are not less than 12,000
of these rangy animals in Oregon
mountains and that the state legisla
ture was Justified last winter when
It ordered bull elk opened to slaugh
ter for three days In four north
eastern counties.
The open season this fall will be
October 23, 24 and 25, the final three
WILL
ROGERS
BEVKBLY HIt.I.S, Oil.. Aug. 1
Yesterday before breakfast the United
States treasury offered Woo.OOO.OOO
worth of bonds, and before they had
reached the ham and eggs they were
all sold. J ' niIJ(
That moans sold and paid for, and
salted away, not part paid lor and
the rest on margins, till you sold 'em
over the ticker to somebody else. If
Industry could Interest some perman
ent buyers like Roosevelt can In his
business, then they could truly call
themselves Industrialists.
As It is now, they aro Just manu
facturing dice for Wall street to shoot
craps with. Nobody la buying a pair
to keep. Yours,
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40 BOYS OF
LAGRANDETO
ATTEND CAMP
Eoual Number From
Baker, 15 From Union
Plan Outing on Creek.
Pinal plans were made last evening
at the L. D .8. church for tho Cather
ine creek boys' camp which opens
next Monday. David a. Btocraara pie
sided and went over food require
ments, transportation and bedding
uninnml wlt.h about 40 boys of Ln
.Grande, It Is1 expected that about IB
will go from union ana 411. are .plan
ning on Joining tho camp from Baker
PfoviKionn win be orovlded toy par
ents on a troop basis, divided Into
(Ccntlnuod on Page Two
Hiking Praised
As Educational
Outdoor Sport
That hiking Is one of the most In
teresting as well as educational out
door sports Is the opinion of Harvey
Carter whn BnVO n clover talk on the
subject of hiking before the students
and faculty members of tne unsioru
rirn.mn Nnrmnl flChOOl Tuesday. Mr.
Carter's speech was the main feature
of the weekly asscmoiy.
In the opinion of Mr. Carter, La
nrnnris Is ntlmlrablv located for en
joying this sport. Not only arc there
many good hiking trans avannnie,
onrli hk the Mnrean lake. Mt. Emily,
Rooster peak, and Deal's Canyon
trails, but they also have the added
advantage of being easily accessible.
According to the speaker, there are
two kinds of hikes, educational and
pleasure. Many children like to hike
tiinh thev can observe nature and
learn about Industries; while most
adults hike to get awny from their
work and to relax.
Annt.littr vnrv Interestlnc: feature
of the assembly was a group of selcc-
(Contlnued on Page Two)
M'CAFFREY IN
AUDITING WORK
H. MacCaffrcy has accepted a posi
tion as auditor to several local physi
cians. In addition to general book
work. Mr. MacCaffrcy wll supervise
collection of accounts. He Is located
In suite 13, second floor In the Saca-
Jawea Annex.
days of the deer season, and, the
counties In which elk may legally be
shot are Umatilla, Union, Bnkcr and
Wallowa, with: certain portions of
Union, Umatilla and Wallowa coun
ties remaining closed.
Of the 12.000 elk in the state, game
officials estimate 4000 are In Umatilla
county, 1000 In Union county. 700 in
Baker county and 3000 in Wallowa
county. Thus, three-fourths of the
state's elk range In open territory.
Not only was an open season deem
ed Justifiable but the legislature and
game commission were spurred to
their action somewhat by complaints
from ranchers In the elk-inhabited
districts who claimed the big ani
mals were destroying their crops and
breaking down their fence. Sports
men charged the animals were driving
deer out of areas normally ranged
(Continued On Pago Five)
SUSPECT HELD
lib ." f
E, Ilnssct Curtis, Oakland ac
countant, was arrested In Oak
laud us a suspect lu the brutal
murder of 7-yeor-okd palhert
Aposliiun In San Dlco. He Is to
be tt ken to Han Diego to face
the boys parents.
PIERCE SPEAKS
ON N. R. A. PLAN
AT ROTARY CLUB
Representative Walter M. Pierce
was the speaker at tho weekly meet-
ting of the Rotary club at the La
Grande hotel this noon, and express
ed his conviction that the only thing
American business men can k- uiYder
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GEN. JOHNSON ANSWERS
SEVERAL QUESTIONS ON
INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (P) Here,
briefly, are answers to some diversi
fied questions on Industrial recovery,
made by Hugh S. Johnson In response
to queries by newspaper men In re
cent conferences:
Will government contracts with
private Industry be adjusted to meet
rising prices?
Johnson will .recommend to Presi
dent Roosevelt that legislative sanc
tion bo given such adjustments.
A in public utilities Included In the
snipe of President Roosevelt's blan
ket wage and hour agreement?
They are, exclusive of railroad!!,
which are under the interrelate com
merce commission.
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PUBLICWORKS
B0ARDAWA1TS
INSTRUCTIONS
Oregon Projects Forced to
"Mark Time" Until Data
Comes' From Capital.
DANA, ADVISORS
UNABLE TO ACT
La Jrande Projects Also
Forced to Wait: State to
Ask More Money For
Five Bridges.
Public works projects In Oregon
are at a temporary stuml still because
of delay In getting the neWly named
federal boards lu operation. Ah
result, projects already , filed are
"marking time", nml in some cases,
projects ready to file are being held
In aheyunce pending definite -In
structions.
This holds true for La Grande and
Union county projects as well as
others over the state. .
Marshall N. Dana, newly appointed
regional administrator, and his board
of three advisors can take no action
on the various projects until they
receive further instructions from
Washington on the exact procedure
they must follow. It Is expected,
however, that these Instructions will
be forthcoming in the Immediate
future, and that the boardi then will
begin work "full speed ahead."
In the meantime word comes from
Salem that due to recent price In
creases, the state Is seeking $4,000,000
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"Aro you profoundly gratified with
the response of the public utilities
toward the program?"
"No," Johnson replied,
If a retailer Is a member of ono
of the trade associations signing the
retail trade agreement Is he bound
by Its provisions?
Not unless ho subscribes to it di
rectly and complies with Its terms,
and if he doesn't sign It or tho pres
ident's agreement ho won't vgct the
blue eagle.
Will Iron mines and coal mines
owned by steel companies come un-
(Continued on Papo Two)
THE ROLL OF HONOR
KIDNAPED MILLIONAIRE FREED
HEAT WAVE HITS
EASTERN STATES;
' 27 LIVES TAKEN
SMOIITIA" WARM Kit HERE
The weather warmed ur some
what In La Grondo yesterday, with
the maximum 92 above In eplte
of occasional clouds during the
day. Tho minimum this morning,
however, was six degrees cooler
than yesterday but an 18-degrco
Jump was recorded between the
low point! and 7 a. m., when tho
mercury stood at 68 above. The
Bky remained partly cloudy.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (fr) An east
ern heat wavo that has token 27
lives In tho New York metropolitan
area) alone steamed Into Its fifth day
today.
Fosslblo thunder showers wore the
(Continued on Phro Two)
Tho entire stale bf Oklahoma is en
gaged In a manhunt for the kidnapers
of Charles F. Urscliel, multimillion
aire oil man of Oklahoma City, who
was kidnaped from a bridge game In
his home the night of July 88 and
freed yesterduy.. Mrs. Urschcl, upper
left, wealthier In her own right than
her hushund, and the widow of Tom
Hllck, "king or the wildcatters," took
a lending, but background part In
negotiations for Ursuhel's return.
Arthur NoeligHOii, upper right, co
trustee of tho Hllck oil millions, re-
j turned from the east this week to aid
In the negotiations. E. E. Klrkpat-
rk'Jf, lower, business associate of
Urschcl, mis the temporary "go
between." RAIL CODE
PLANNED; BIG
MEET C ALLED
Session Scheduled For
Tomorrow in Cleveland;
Situation is Discussed.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 3 VP) A. P.
Whitney, president or the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, an
nounced today ho had called a meet
ing or tho railway labor executives
association to discuss among other
things a national codo lor railroad
workers.
Tho meeting will be hold hero to
morrow. Whitney said ho was Impollcd to
(Continuod on Pairo Two)
WHEAT SAVED BY
CHANGE IN WIND
PENDLETON, Ore, Aug. 2 (T) A
sudden and unexpected change in
the wind today saved about 1200
acres of wheat from bring destroyed
by fire on the Colllns-Banflcld ranch
near Adams.
Tho fire Is believed to have Btartcd
from the exhaust of a truck In the
harvest flclc'B. It gained headway
ropldly and burned 100 acres of main
before the wind shifted to favor
farmers and harvest hnnds who had
been working desperately in an at
tempt to smother the flames.
It had tip pen red for a time Hint
the ranch buildings, equipment and
two sections of ripe wheat might bo
destroyed.
WILMA FLACK
VISITS HERE
Miss Wlima Flack, of Ix)s Angeles,
who has been visiting In the cast
and at tho Century of Progress ex
position in Chftago, arrived In La
Grande yestert',ny where sho was met
by Mrs, Margaret McDonald and Bill
Marsh. Sho will be the guest of Mrs.
McDonald at tho la tier's summer
homo at Wallowa Lake during tho
month of August.
Wheat Today
CHICAGO, Aug. 2 m For tho
first time In almottt a week, grain
traders today could do business In
volume of other than maximum prlco
limits up or down.
Higher price formed tho rulo, and
at no time did leading grains nhow
any evidence of declining to bottom
fixed levels which were modo effec
tive yesterday for a period of two
years. An outntanfei feature today
was evening up or speculative ac
counts In oil tho pits, especially clos
ing of spreads between wheat and
corn, with wheat being sold and corn
bought.
Wheat closed firm, 2 (ft 30 above
yesterday's finish, corn 2!4$3o up,
oats l &i 3c advanced, and pro
visions varying from 2c decline to a
rise of 12o,
BLUE EAGLE SIGNS ARE
MORE NUMEROUS OVER ;
CITY WITH EACH HOUR
George Benson, of Union, Selected by Roosevelt as
Member of Regional Board; Local Committees Also
Expected to Get Word Soon to Make Door-to-Door
Check on N. R. A. , . .
The Blue Eagle signs have ' moro than . doubled their'
"spread" in La Grande since early yesterday afternoon, and
at 1 o'clock today the list had growa to 101 signers. Forty
two signed yesterday before 1 p. m: and 82 more signed later
in the day, making the 'total 74 for the first day under the
N. R. A. plan.
. Yesterday the government announced that felue Eagles
would be presented to the smallest business place providing
the owners signed the president's employment agreement,
and as a result, quite a number of the afternoon signers rep
resented the smaller business places. ' V '
There atlll was no report as to
PURCHASING DRIVE
TO BE NEXT MOVE
OF N R. A. FORCES
, WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (A) Plans
for a nation-wide purchasing drive
to supplement the government work
spreading, wage-raising program weie
disclosed today by Hugh 3. John
son, recovery administration chief
tain, in opening- hearings on coc!jes
of competition for tho cotton gar
ment and kindred Industries.
"We know that unless your goods
aro moved off your shelves you can-
(Contlnued on Page Two)
JUST BEFORE
PliESSTIME
FiND HOhY IN LAKK
I TREK TROOPERS KILLED
1
UPTON CI.OHB IS !LRRHI
SAWMILLS INCRHAKE PAY '
COVE NECK, N. Y., AllR. 2 Km A
pet terrier, harking wildly, led last
it IK hi to the discovery hi a shallow
lake or tho body or Mrs. Hamucl It.
Ilerlron, (J 7-year-old society nml mil
and wife or a millionaire -hanker.
Heart disease Is believed to have
caused her death.
LEWISTON, Mo., Aug. 2 (It Pour
youthful foresters of America's con
servation army today were dead
victims of the state's most severe
electrical storm of tho season. Eight
others wero rccoverng In a hospital
from the shock of a lightning holt
which struck several tents in the
civilian conservation corps camp near
here last night.
TOKYO, Aug. 2 P) Reiigo (Jap
anese) news agency reported from
IMilrcn, Manchuria, today that tho
American writer, .loser Wiashliicton
Hall, the pen ,mtme of lipton close,
wok harm! Trout Maitchukuo and
Japan's Smiim-rn Manchuria railway
.one as an undesirable alien.
LONGVIEW, Wash., Aug. 3 (P)
Higher- wnge scale prevullnl today
among mill ami uotwls workers of tho
Weyerhaeuser and long-llell lumber
companies. Roth liifrramed the scale
to At cenLs.
MORE CREDIT FOR
AMERICAN PEOPLE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 UP) Presl
dent ItooHCvclt wauls new credit
"made avaltablo to all clowtcs of our
cltlzons" . so buslncsH may bo "ro
crttabllBhcd on a permanent, workable
basis." " , A
That was tho chief executive's re
quest us made publlo -lost night In oh
address by Jcsso H. Jones, chairman
of tho reconstruction corporation.
A billion dollars, or even a half a
(Continued on Page Six
j INQUIRING REPORTER j
Each day aa the Inquiring Reporter makes the rounds tiro person, j
! will be .topped at random on the street corner and asked tome ' I
question of the day. Through the courtesy of Manager C. M. Wight ' '
each Interviewed will be granted two complimentary tickets to the 1 g
J Liberty Theatre. The current ul tract Ion Is Hylvla Sidney In "Jennie I
I Oerhurdt." !
Is co-operntlvo farm marketing a
success? m
Mrs. E. P. Sklnrwr, 2015 North
Depot, believes that "co-oporatlvo
marketing could be a success If all
of the fanners would pull together,
co-operation Is the main essential to
how many, men were given employ-
nuont here' yesterday and today be
cause.. of signing of the N. R. A
pledges, but It was certain that a
considerable number went to work
and leaders of the ctty expected that'
from 100 to 160, or possibly more,
would be given employment because
of the N. R. A. plan In the next
week or bo. . ; ; , '
Many business places were anxious
to sign but had not done so today
pending word from Washington as to
Interpretations of the agreement ga
It affects their particular business.
They were unwilling to . sign ' tho
agreement and then attempt to put
It Into practice and take the chancs
of Incurring violations through lack
of definite Information as to just
how It would affect them Washing
ton; has been giving additional In
terpretations dally, but many ques
tions still remain unanswered.
Six hundred leading citizens of tho
nation last, night were Invited by
telegrams to'foim state and regional
recovery boards, as key units of ihs
N. R, A. mobilization. The Oregon
list follows: Henry B, Van Duzcr,
Frank A, Spencer, Ray GUI, ,Ben T.
Osborne, Edward Boyce, all of Port
Inn d; George Benson, of Union; Dr.
James Gilbert, Eugene, and Donald
J. Storllng, Orenco,
Mr. Benson, well known through
out Eastern Oregon, has been serving
lately on the Union county relief
committee, . ,
Shortly, also, Washington reports
today said, local committees will get
tho word to take the field first
with rallies, then with a door-to-door
canvass of business establishments
to bring in those which have not
signed and to make sure thai the
others are living up to the pledge
lly The Associated Press
In tho scorching heat of Washing
ton, Administrator Hugh S. Johnson
and his staff pushed ahead with tho
more permanent program of forcing
lasting codes for individual indus
tries. Two new ones wero on the boards
today for publlo hearing, one cover
ing tho cotton garment and shirt
industry, major division cf tho tex
tllo field, tho other1 on oast Iron soil
pipe. Continued was examination of
a codo for the millinery industry in
which labor-omployer arguments over
wages and tho competitive situation
between ens torn and mid-western cit
ies had shaped up as major Issues.
Tho process of adjusting, In strict
ly secret meetings, tho stool industry
codo wont on with Indications that
threo or four days would elapse be
fore anything definite- emerged.
(Continued on Pago Six,
LIGHTNING HITS
CORNER OF BARN
AND CAUSES FIRE
, linll of lightning Btruck tho cor
nrr r K. Mortlcr's nam nbout 1:40
ii'i'liH'k thin afternoon. Muring n. brief
riant rlrul (rtorin that crossed over La
fininde. Tho llKhtnlng net the burn
oij flro but the hlnio wiut extinguished
by Iho flro department before mora
I him slight damage was done.
The iMortlcr taint Is itneaUxl bark
of the MnTlay grocery store oil Koo
ond street. No ono ma in or near
the barn at tho times.
This Is the first case of lightning
striking In I-a tirande this your.
the success of co-operative markot"
Ing."
Charles Dovlne, Sacajawoa Anne,
says, '"Co-opcratlvo marketing seems
to be a success and It Is helping the
farmers to sell their produce through
combining." . !