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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1914)
toettitt WEATHER Probably Fuir Tonight and Saturday. Highest Temperature - - 63 Lowest Temperature - - 10 vol. v. KOSEUUHG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OKUUON FRI1AV, MARCH 1:1, 101. No. 10fl FRUIT GROWERS Warehouse Opened in Rose burg Last Monday. WILL SHIP ALL LOCAL PRODUCTS Waihotise Will He Used As a Puck lug Plant During tile Summer Months A Co-Oper. utive Spirit The most encouraging thing that has happened in this valley, from the fruit-grower's point of view, In a good many years, was the opening of the Umpqua Valley Fruit Union's warehouse on Monday of this week. This warehouse is conveniently lo cated Just across the tracks from the passenger depot. It will be used as a packing house In the season, which will be long since the growers are going to co-operate to ship their own berries and cauliflower aud oth er small fruits as well as apples and pears, and it will be used as a warehouse all the time. The grow ers are co-operating In the buying of supplies, as their announcement on another page of this paper indi cates, and the prices which they pay are car-load lot prices. The grow ers have secured Mr. A. L. Kitchin as the manager of the new plant Besides being a thorough fruit man Mr. Kitchin has had several years experience as manager of the Ash land Fruit Growers' Association bus! ness and this spring has been urged to return to Ashland and take charge of the plant there again. This co-operative enterprise Is one which has been found necessary in very fruit section of the northwest before that section could really suc ceed. The growers can make satis factory sales without tho least doubt if they stand together in marketing the fruit of the Valley. The Umpqua Valley Union has joined with neutiy a hundred other unions in forming the largest apple and pear selling concern In the United States. It has been running for one year and has provel an unqualified success. The organization is a model of efficiency. But co-operative selling is only half of It. We have got to be able to produce our fruit cheap enough so that when we sell It for a reason able price there will be some profit left for ourselves. The railroad makes its profit per box anyway. The Dealer who sells the, fruit in the cast makes his profit per box anyway and the only fellow who never knows whether he will make a cent out of the fruit or not is tho man who has spent a year of his time and most vof his money to raise the fruit! The costs of producing fruit have got to he cut to a minimum, and that means ' co-operation in buying. By co-operating the small orchardist can buy feed and fertilizer and box material as cheaply as the large one, and If he can he ought to. There Is no other road to success. The Fruit Growers' Un ion is taking a broad minded view and sells supplies to all who want Ahem whether members of the union or not. This has been the policy at Ashland, Hood River, Corvallis, Yakima and elsewhere. With co-op eration all the way up and down the line there Is money In fruit grow ing. Without it a man has Just about as much chance as the proverbial tallow dog has of making his way successfully through the hotler and more sultry portions of the lower regions. i 111 THE SUBJECT A most Interesting meeting of lo cal t.uit growers was held at the rltv hall last evening, when 50 of 4 their number assembled and listened to an address on the necessity of spraying by Mr. Seely, a reprocnta tive of a San Francisco wholesale spray company. Being well versed In the benefits to be derived through the proper spraying of trees Mr. Seely was able to Impart some valuable Information SPRAYING IS during his talk. To curb t eases Mr. Seely said it was as neces sary to spray as it was to adminis ter medicine in the elimination of human diseases. Mr. Seely spoke most emphatically regarding the ben efits to be derived through spray ing prune and peach trees. These trees, the gentleman said were very susceptible to disease and needed ex traordinary oare and attention. The talk was appreciated by all present, and Mr. Seely was Invited to return here at some future date aud repeat hie address. ELKS SELECT At the regular meeting of the local lodge of Elks, held last -evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. A. C. Seely, Exalted Ruler; R. E. Smith, Esteem ed Leading Knight; Ross Goodman, Esteemed Loyal Knight; J. D. Zur cher. Esteemed Lecturing Knight; H. T. McClallen, secretary; Sam Black, Tyler; J. F. Barker, trustee; BInger Hermann, representative to the Grand Lodge. Fred Haynes, alter nate. During the evening six candidates were Initiated Into the mysteries of the order. A bountiful banquet fol lowed the initiation ceremonies. SAVINGS TAKEN Siegel Bankruptcy Swallows Girls' Bank Accounts. POSITIONS ARE ALSO LOST TO THEM Would Wi-eck Store Japs Moving Froiu KelH'l Territory to llu ertn liotoctlon White Slaver Guilty. Special to The Evening News.) NEWl YORK, March 13. Sales girls in the Siegel department store here were at the point of a riot th morning when they realized that not only would they lose their positions but also that their savingsi deposited In the Siegel bank, were gone as well. The girls wer0 fairly Btunned with the double calamity forced upon them In the Siegel failures. "Let's wreck the store," some one cried hys terically, and the sUKgostion was about to he put Into exeoution when cooler heads prevented. Tho trouble followed the arrival of Mrs. Matte- son, an employ who had just return ed from Huropo and learned of the failure. "I have been robbed of all the money I have In the world," said the woman. She said that her sav ings amounted to $:!,000. Over one thousand employes will lose their sit uations tomorrow as a result of the court order closing the store. Surety for ,lup Subjects. WASHINGTON, March 13. Japan is moving her Mexican subjects from Chihuahua City and Juarez to Calex ico. This Is done not to make trouble. but to avoid any complications. This fact has been made plain to govern ment officials who have been defin itely informed as to Ambassador Chinda's reason for requesting per mission to send quite a large party through the United States territory. Japan, having recognized Huerta, Is on friendly terms with him, and Villa I and Carranza, rebel leaders, are con stantly hostile to the Japanese, it is explained. Therefore Chlnda fear ed that if not sent to federal con trolled territory Villa or some of hlB subordinates might kill some of the Japanese, thus compelling Toklo to demand reiroratlon. Innano Jap Suicide, q SALEM. March 13. Making a noose of shoe strings. S. Koklnia, a lapanesc Inmate of the hospital for ': insane here, suicided by hanging this morning. When the patients ere taken out for a walk K-i'ntma hid in the bathroom, where an attendant found him later dangling from the string tied to a water pipe. Efforts to revive the man prow,; futlie. White Slaver Knund tillillv. SEATTLE. March 1 1 The ' Rev." NEW OFFICERS REDUCE BUDGET Upper House Japanese Parlia ment Cuts Navy Bill. PREMIER YAIMOTO MAY RESIGN Veiled Hints at Possible Trouble With Foreign Nation Failed to Fuze Memlwrs Unemployed Hold Down Oanip. (Special to The Ev.mlng News.) 1TOKIO, March 13. Against ve hement protests registered by Prem ier Y a mam o to, tne upper house of parliament today reduced the naval estimate from $80,000,000 to $45, 000,000. The government had orig inally demanded an appropriation of $95,000,000 for the navy, but a pre vious cutting had trimmed that fig ure will be adopted in its present in the program will be the submis sion of the $45,000,000 appropria tion to a conference of both houses, but the indications are that the nieas- 'ii re will be adopted in ts present form. Should this happen, it is con sidered certain that the premier will resign. In his arguments for tho larger sum Yamamoto made repeat ed veiled allusions to possible com plications with a foreign power, and it is believed that he had in mind the United States( in connection with the California land law, believing that to incite fear in the minds of members wonild be the best way to se cure Che immense sum for naval con struction. Dispute Over Unemployed. SACRAMENTO. March 13. Sac ramento and Yolo counties are t loggerheads over t:ie final disposition Albert Dahlstrom, head of the "Hellga" cult, who has been on trial here charged with violatija of the white slave act, was today found , tlullty by a jury of transporting Ed- and Miller decided that It would bo na Tacoma, one of his (hirly-two: unnecessary to amputate tho injured "wives" from Seattle to Fresno. The! arm. The patient was much Improv case was tried before the federal j ed this morning and It is believed court, and there aie three other ho will regain use of his arm In counts' pending against the man. I time. President Wilson Prevention r Mm mm f ts 1 I i 5 E-3-r' Photo of flood scene by American w 1TII the approach of spring 4 t ; 4 i . fr. . .. pnrts of the country again becomes imminent. -Men g mi'" "' heavy spring rnlns result In swollen stteiuus. l.rldges .nulled awny. Iinuks overtlow.il nnd towns wiped ouL Ijnt year's floods In Ohio and Missouri were the nn.t dlstrius In j-eari. and natives or tlmse stnies are prnjiii- Hint ti.ere will lie no recurrence thi year President WIIon has heard the npiK-nl of those who are liiti rted in flood yfivenUou and pruiuUM governmentnl e tlon ns smut s possible. of the army of unemployed, which is camped on the river bank in Yolo county, opposite Sacramento. The Yolo officials offer to disband the army and send small detachments to other parts of the state, provided Sacramento will furnish the railroad tickets necessary for transporting the idle men. This Sacramento has refused to do( but at the present time is spending $400 a' day guard ing bridges against the return of the hikers. Meantime; the army is still in camp awaiting a change of heart on the part of some one so that the members will not have to walk to other sections. The army leaders today sen( an ultimatum to officials of Sacramento nnd Yolo, alleging that they will not move on until transportation is offered them. They want to go eastward. Public senti ment is turning in favor of the army, nd many donations of food are being sent in, while other cities are send ing funds for relief of the men. CHOOSEHEADS FOR LEAGUE The Twilight League elected of ficers for the coming year at a meet ing held last night. These are: President, Dr. R. M. Brunifiold; vice president, L. Goodhourne and finan cial secretary, R. E. Crawford. Prospects for 'the league are un usually good, although no announce ments of plans have been made. Managers for for teams are: Baptist, 13, P. Strong; Christians, Dr. S. L Del-inpp; Methodist Ray Henderson R. L. Whipple, assistant, Mid Presby terian, Roy Bellows. After a careful examination of the injuries sustained by J. F. Saint, who was caught in a saw at the Stewart & Delaunay sawmill, near Curtln, early yesterday Drs. Hoover Hopes Flood Will Come Soon l V :.. ... v.''. . . j4 lif : V ,V.' ki Um T . . I S: : Sir ft 3 ft- t V 5 V b. H Press Association. the danger or serious n in varum AGE AND YOUTH Forced Into Huerta Army For Soldier Duty. ONLY THE RICH ARE EXEMPT SERVICE Any lioy Strong Knotth to Stand Up Under a (i,uu is Sei.tnl lreniier A-squiili May liesign. (Special to The Evening News.) MEXICO, CITY, March 13. Hu erta is drafting soldiers by the wholesale. His method of recruiting reinforcements 4or his army Is al together informal. A ''press gang" roams about the city and seize whom ever they find on the streets, pro vided they are not umn oi wuilth und Influence, this latter class being ex empt from doing military duty. The recruit, Just so soon as he is captur ed, is turned over to drill sergeants, who proceed to instill "military training" into the mind of the vic tims.. Neither age or youth 1b spur- ed. Any boy, provided ho is strong enough to carry a. rifle, Is forced to take up arms. The age limit in cludes any man no matter how gray his hair, so lie is able to totter along with a gun -and to see sufficiently well not to Btumblo over obstruc tions in the road. Nine hundred prisoners in th0 local penitentiary were liberated and enrolled as sol diers. Amog these men are many of the most dosperate criminals in Mexico. Aftquith Mny ltosign. LONDON, March 13. Premier Asqjuith's resignation is said to bo imminent, cabinet differences of opinion concerning the Irish Home rule bill being given us a reason for Asqutl-h's declhion to retire. Mom hers of his ministry and other liber al politicians are known to be dis satisfied with the compromise meas ures he proposed, among them be ing, so It is believed, Lloyd Ooorge chancellor of the exchequer. Tho premier said today that ho had an Important announcement to make be fore the House next Mondny In con nection with the home rule matter. It Is believed by many that Asquith will announce his rf-Hlumuluii at that time. Will ItelcaiHO MIhh Itichimlson. LONDON, March 13. The speedy release, under the Cat and Mouse act, of Miss Mary Richardson, sen tenced to six months of hard labor for mutilating the almost priceless painting by Velasques, Venus, is pre dicted. In her present condition, tho prison surgeon said, Miss Klchnrd sou would not survive the sentence, and it Is impossible for her to live long In any evont, A hunger strike would hasten her death, and the woman Is so nervous that tho pris on officials fear to resort to forcible feeding, as it would drive her Intsano HKIJ'H TIIK FA KM HUH. How Farm Demonstrators Work to Assist the' Man "n (,e I'Mi'tu, If the county to which a field agent is aligned has not been or ganized for farm demonstration work the agent's first Job Is to or ganize so as to bring all the farm In dustries from all piirts o tho county Into actlvo co-operiitlon. The educa tional value through organization Is highly prized by all agents sent out by the Oregon Agricultural College Having formed the organizations, the agent works lurg'Oy with them nnd through them. His big mission, as recognized by most state leaders, Is to direct big movements, develop leadership anil instill the doctrine of scientific agriculture. His continuing tasks are the bot terment of farm methodsi home life' and social conditions. The subjects demonstrated are those of greatest importance in his county. How to prepare the fields, which crops to plant, the lxst methods, co-operative buying, operating nnd selling select ing nnd feeding livestock, problems of fruit, garden and poultry and by products. These are a few of tho many agricultural problems with which he deals, lie makes general visits to tho farms of the county, considers the problems of the own- CltOSIlV KLECTKI). At the regular city election held at Kiddie Wednesday, Dave Crosby, proprietor of the Rid- die hotel, was elected Mayor of the town. HB was given a flat- taring vote by the citizens ot that city. Mr. Crosby is one of Douglas county's best known citizens and has a host of close friends In the vicinity of his home. He is a member ot the Elks' lodge of this city, ' er and counsels with him as to the solution. When emergencies arise that demand his services he will make special visits and give special advice. He works among the bcIiooIb, the homes and the social forces in the lnterost of efficiency and econ omy. In general, the work of the coun try farm and field agent is to ad minister the county estate, with Its thousands of farms valued at mill ions of dollars, and he must be ready and able at all times to meet tho greatest needs of the farmers aa soon aa possible after they arise. Rural Oregonian, IS TO BE GIVEN Tho Parent-Teachors' Association of Pullertou School will give a pro gram Friday evening, March 13, 1914, ns follows: Opening, "The Association Song." AddreHsi "Cure and Culture of the Youth," A. C. Crews. Address, "A Ploa for Simplicity In the Youth," Mrs. H. W. Marsters. Musical Selection, Mrs. Evans nnd Miss Campbell. There Is -more important business to be taken up ut the close of tho addresses, und a genernl discussion will follow. Tho members of the as sociation are requested to be present. Visitors always wolcomo. C..l)llATi:.S KILU DUl'LAltATlOtf Patriots Are CoiiiIiik Forward In Hunches These Days. SAI.KM, Or., March 12. R. A. Booth of Eugene, today filed his declaration of cnndldacy for the re publican nomination for United States senator. Ills slogan is: Credit restored; labor employed; producer protected; lands reclaimed; Oregon developed; homes protected." Judge T. J. Cieeton, or Portlnnd, filed as a candlduto for the repub lican nomination for supremo court judge. I'ml 1,. Olson, of Portlnnd. repub lican filed as a candidate for cir cuit .iudKo, department 0, In Mult nomah. Harvey K. lulow, of Forest Ornvo, republican filed for representative In the fifteenth district, comprised of Washington county. W. (j. Trill, of Wallowa, progres sive, filed for repri'sentatlvo In the twenty-fourth district comprised of Union and Wallowa comities. M. I). Shaus, of Condon, republi can, filed for circuit Judge in the eleventh district, comprised of C.I 1 1 1 lam, Bherman, and Wheeler coun ties. J. W. Donnelly, of Condon, repub lican, flb'd for representative In the twenty-eighth district, comprised of c:illiain Sherman and Wheelor coun ties. K. J. Ixiney, of Port Orford, re publican, filed for representative In Coos and furry counties. Senator C. I.. Hnwley, of McCoy, republican, filed as a candidate for reefctlon to the slate senate In the ninth district, comprised of Denton and Polk. MW NOT XI I.MFII'.H. HA LE VI, Or., March 12. Many persons are Inquiring of the nttorney genernl and tho slnto tax comntls rlon ns to Whether the 1913 law was nullified aa the result of a suit in Multnomah county. In reply they are advising all Inquirers that the law has not been nullified or enjoined. PROGRAM