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ROSEUIJRO, DOUGLAS COUNTS', OltKGON, THl'HSDAY, JUhY 27, 1010.
No. 179
SCHOOL FIGHT
EXPLAINED BY
SUPL HAMLIN
Exhaustive Version Given on
Recent Dissention.
CLAIMS CLEAVES EXCEEDED AUTHORITY
Political Animus to HmbaiTass a
Momlwr of School lbuird is
, . Hinted at by Tlie City
Suiwriiitciulent.
Eugene, Ore., July 25, 1916.
Editor Roseburg News:
Recent Issues of the Review, par
ticularly those of July H and 14,
. have contained articles concerning,
the efforts of some of Mr. Cleaves'
friends to Induce the board of direc
tors to reinstate hiin as study hall
teacher in the Roseburg High School,
in which articles are so many mis
statements and insinuations, which,
to say the least, are very misleading
to those who' do not know the facts
in the case, that I desire to stato
the same from my point of view and
will do so as briefly and clearly as
possible.
I have not seen tho petition and
was not present when the same was
presented; however, I note in your
artiOlo at duly 11, thut "Mr. Co
show, who acted as spokesman for
the petitioners, said in substance,
that although he had not taken any
active interest In the controversy at
issue and had not made any person
al investigation of the charges, that
he "very cheerfully agreed to pre
sent the petition to the board." Again
In his presentation of the case he re
fers to the two reasons that he was
told were assigned for the dismissal
of Mr. Cleavos, the first being that
he was not n.uallfied--referring to
his certification and the second
that he had been charged with in
subordination, in that he had absent
ed himself from school one half day,
fwlthout the Superintendent's per
mission, having tried In vain to get
Tilm by phone, failing in which he
appealed to Prncipnl Fitzpatrlck, J
who gave him permission to go for
a few hours.
If these are the representations
that were made to Mr. Coshow by
those who managed this campaign, 1
dm easily understand why he might
"very cheerfully present the peti
tion to the hoard''. And if these arc
the representations that were made
by those who circulated the petitions
and I can see no good reason why
they should not he the same in both
cases that would undoubtedly ac
count for the large number of sign
ers they secured, although It is very
generally conceded that almost any
one can get many signers to almost
any kind of a petition; however, as I
remember It, the matter of Mr.
Cleaves' certificate was not mention
ed one way or another by anybody
at the board meeting when his re
employment was being considered.
The second incident, as related by
Mr. Coshow, would be a trivial mat
ter and certainly would not justify
anybody in bringing charges of in
subordination. I do nut know the
source of Mr. Coshow's information
1 do know, however, that this was
misinformation and If repeated to
students or pntrons, was misrepre
sentation. I do not believe that
either Mr. Cleaves or Professor
Fitzpatrlck would make such a state
ment. l.et me tell you the Incident as It
actually occurred, ruder the rules
and regulations whl"h have been In
use In the Roseburg schools for a
number of years, and for which I
nm in no way responsible, whenever
a teacher is for any reason unable to
he in school or wifhes to be excused
for any purpose, he is required to
take the matter up with the super
v relent, whose duty It Is to con-
''"or the matter and If leave of ab-
-ce is granted to arrange for a
Fii!stitute during such absence. I
think all our teachers knew of this
rules and very generally observed it;
however, several high school teachers
had been excused by Professor Fitz
patrlck without referring the matter
to me, so I requested him to refer
all future requests of that nature
to me.
One evening Prof. Fitzpatrlck call
ed me up by telephone and asked
me if Mr. Cleaves had got me yet. i
told him that I had received .no
call from Mr. Cleaves. He said, "Mr.
Cleaves just called mo up and said
that he had been trying to get you
for some time, but had failed to do
so." ' I said, "That's slrange. I
have been sitting right here in the
room for quite a while, but have
had no call from Mr. Cleaves. I'll
call him up and see what he wants."
I Immediately called Mr. Cleave3
up and said, "Mr. Cleaves, this is
Mr. Hamlin. Are you calling for
me?" He said, "N'o". I said, "Have
you called for me this evening?" He
said, "No, why?" I then told him
what Mr. Fitzpatrlck had said. He
replied that it was a mistake; that
ho had not callod for mo at all, but
that he had called Mr. Fitzpatrlck up
to make arrangements to get off the
next day. I said, "Mr. Cleaves, I
think you know that when you wish
tn Rvt off for any purpose that you
should speak to mo about It, that I
may he able to make the proper ar-
(Continued on page 3.)
IS INTROUBLE
Deutschland Failed to Sail Last
Night as Planned.
THOUGHT SISTER SHIP SENT WORD
Clwuimce Pniers Are Issued by Tort
Authorities Hut Contents of
Ship's Cargo Hcmafn
i Secret.
GROAT, Baltimore, July 27.
Alarming reports or nows of the
submarine Bremen has kept the
Deutschland here, and orders tor the
submarine to depart during the night
have suddenly been countermanded.
It is generally believed that she has
rceived newg from the Bremen. The
tug Tlmmons took on extra coal,
preparatory- to towing the Doutpch
land beyong the capes, or remain
ing for a while in some cove of
Chesapeake bay. During the day the
Deutschland submerged and rose
again.
Swiwy Surrounds 11 any.
Secrecy surrounds the plans of
Captain Koenlg. After obtaining his
clearance papers at the customs
house, he said. In reply to questions
asked for the benefit of the Mary
land Pilots' association, that the ex
act time of hi departure was indefin
ite. Last night he made no arrange
ments for a pilot ,but he can procure
one almost Immediately at any time
he desires.
Agents of the submarine sea
freighter announced that she was
ready for the return voyage to Ger
many, and that clearance papers
would be secured later In the dny
This Information was conveyed to
the customs house and the office of
(ho clearance clerk was kept open fo
Captain Koenlg, who arrive shortly
before four o'clock, with Captain
Hinch. of the North German Lloyd
liner Nekkar. After the usual form
allties, the commander of tho sub
marine requested that his manifesto,
which he had filed, be withheld
from publication "for a reasonable
time".
Collector rants Itcqiiest,
Collector of the Port Ttyan com
municated with the treasury depart
nt Washington and then In
formed Captain Koenig that liifl re
quest would be granted. Consequent
ly the cargo was described officially
as being composed of general mer
chandise. Tho pension bureau has allowed
pensions to a number of Oregon citi
zens, those credited as rielng from
Douglas count are Alnilna Weath-
erly. of Scottsburg, III, and Frr.ncls
Smith, of Roseburg. $6.00.
STAGE DRIVER
OF THE SIXTIES
VISITS CITY
E. J. McCIanahan one of Ore
gon's Most Prominent Men.
ONE OF THE LARGEST MANUFACTURED
True Oregon Spirit Shown in Story
of Life, an Account of Success', a
(root Iass and Kapitl Kise
to a G rait or Success.
Edward Jackson McCIanahan, one
of the most prominent figures in
Oregon's history was in the city to
day opening up the nmrket for a
camp stool which he is manufactur
ing at lus factory at uugene. Al
though he is 72 years of age, Mr.
""Hnnahan has started a new In
dustry in the state and In tho face of
opposition is creating a market for
his product and '8 rapidly crowding
out the eastern firms from the
wholesale houses of the state. He
was closely connected with the early
development of Douglas county and
for many years was considered one
of the best stage drivers in Oregon
working between Canyonvillo and
Roseburg, also (between Roseburg
and Oakland, and Oakland and Eu
gene, This was 49 years ago and
since that time Mr. McCIanahan
showing the true pioneer spirit ha
led forth in many new industries ir
spite of tho fact that he was told
many times that he would Tail, to use
his own words he "had the nerve" to
continue until now he Is classed" a'
one of the foremost of the manufac
turers on the Pacific coast.
The story of his life is a very in
teresting one the story of tho push
energy and f4inf altering courage
which marked the true pioneer o
the western country. Porn in Genf
vleve county, Miss., In the year 1R4
he came to Oregon with h;s pan-ii'
in the year 1849. He remained
homo with his father until 1 S"
when he went to Butte county. Call
In 1861 he began driving stage an
continued until ISfifi. driving out
CANADA'S NEW VICEROY AND HIS WIFE !
ll1!'
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire (new photograph).
, The Duke of Devonshire has just succeeded tho Duke of ConnaaRht as
the governor (reneral of Canada. His appointment to that high post has
(riven great satisfaction in official circles. The duke, who is In his
forty-ninth year, is known as one of England's richest peers and is sa
Intimate friend of King George.
Marysville to Lincoln, a distance of
36 miles.
Then coming to Oregon he drovo
over many of the old routes and was
known as one of tho best stage driv
ers of Oregon. In 1868 he was mar
ried and was variously employed for
several years, although he engaged
In teaming for the most part. At
length ho concentrated his energies
upon draylng and followed It for sev
eral years. He Invested heavily In
Oregon property and when the coun
try became Involved In the panic fol
lowing President Cleveland's admin
istration, lost practically all that he
had, much of his property being sold
!?r taxes.
Possessed of the courage and de
termination of the Oregon pioneer he
-resolutely sot to work again to win
success. At that time he turned his
attention to chickens and was tho
first man in Oregon to change the
custom of selling chickens from by
the dozen as was done in tho early
days, to the pound, as Is now cus
tomary. Ho increased his business
and began buying and selling Incu
bators within a short time this had
Increased to Ruch i extent that he
gave up dealing In poultry nnd be
gan tho manufacture of incubators
under his own patent. His ability as
nn organizer soon won him a placo
among the manufactories until at
tho present time ho is selling more
Incubators than any other three con
cerns on the Pacific coast.
A short time ago, becoming con
vinced that a folding camp stool
would have a ready sale, he fitted
his factory at Eugene to manufacture
this article. He was laughed at by
many for his daring In trying to
compete with the eastern firms, but
s soon as he had a sufficient quan
tity of the chairs manufactured he
went to one of the largest houses on
the coast and Immediately disposed
of the entire lot and was promised
that they would take his product even
it a five per cent advance over tho
eastern manufacture as the quality
was absolutely dependable. Having
established a market he Is endeavor
ng to interest the smaller dealers in
the state and for this reason came to
Roseburg this morning. He had hard
'y started on his canvass of the city
efore one local merchant, recogntz
ng the value of tho article placed nn
rder for five dozen and before noon
Ir. McClanahnn hnd received orders
or a largo shipment of his chairs.
Ho is accompanied by C. A. Faust
id C. n. Walker, of Eugene, who
e assisting him In canvassing the
GERMAN LINES
HOLD BRITISH
N CHECK
French Assaults Are AH
Thrown Back.
,.-. .!:.. . -
AUSTRIA! ADMIT TROOPS RETREATING
lntenso Close In Fighting Tukca
l'luro on Wost Front uiul
llnyonot Is Being
Used by Troops.
BERLIN, July 27. It is announc
ed that the Germans repulsed the
British attacks southwest of Warno
ton, and tho French assaults failed
around Burlcaux Fleury. The Rus
sians wore repulsed west of Bores
teczco. There Is intense artlllerlng
between Ancre and Somme, and wost
of Pozlores a grenade attack was
dofoated.
Vienna. Admits lletrcnts.
VIENNA, July 27. It is admit
ted that tho Austrlans have retreated
south of Losznyow before superior
forces of tho Russians. It Is report
ed thut the Russians have mado "In
significant advances," following a te-
rlfflc bombardment near Radzllvll- j
low. Tho Ilnllans have ceasod thoirj
attacks, but there are artillery duals ;
on that front. On July 24th the
Italians of one sector lost 1300 nion.
lluyoiict.i VMM on ltritisli Front,
LONDON, July 27. -General Hulg
reported that a bayonot stugRlo was
raging around tho new British gains,
and thut the Germans are firing
chemical eye Irritants. The dispatch
said: "Our artillery was active
throughout tho night, and wo con
tinued to preHS the enemy at various
pointB. No Important events."
Still I'lil-MtliiK the Turks.
PKTROOItAI). July 27. It Is an
nounced that the Russians are still
pursuing tho Turks beyond Erzlngan,
capturing huge quantities of booty.
Tho war office claimed advances on
every front except south of lake Volt
chlno, whore superior forces of the
enemy caused a retreat. Along tho
river slonlowkl the RusHlans captur
ed ortOO prisoners, five cannon and 22
machine guns.
WEST FORK SCENE
OF NEAR TRAGEDY
The ramping and hunting trip of
James Davis, a lineman employed by
the telephone company of Everett,
Wnsh., came to an unplensant end
ing late yesterday, the result of ac
cidentally shooting himself in the
right arm and sldo with a revolver
which was strapped to his side.
Mr. Davis, his brother and another
companion han been camping nbout
20 miles from West Fork on tho
west fork of Cow creek In tho south
ern part of the connly. They had
established a ramp near the cabin of
their uncle who has lived In this
county for many years.
Last evening, white doing some
work nbout the camp, Mr. Davis had j
occasion to stoop over for an article
which he had dropped and In doing
so diHcngugfd a revol er which he I
carried In a holnter on his side drop
ped to the ground and struck In such
a manner that the fifarm was dis
charged. The bullet, which wns of a
.32 calibre, struck Mr. Davis In I he
fleshy part of the right arm. several
lurhi'B nliove the elbow and panscd
completely throuph the arm nnd en
tered the body. Tho brother of .Mr.
Davis and his companion carried him
down the trail Inst nlgbl, making
the start about ten o'clock and reach
ed the station at West Fork this
mornlnc at ten. The two men were
completely exhausted from their trip
down tho rough mountain side, but
were extremely gratffled that their
-nnded companion stood tho rough
trip aB well as ho did.
Upon reaching AVest Fork, ha
.'wounded man was .placed, aboard
tho north bound train and a physician
summoned from Glondalo who did
what he could for him at the station
and relieved his suffering to a cer
tain extent.
Arriving at Roseburg Mr. Davis
was hurried to Morcy hospital and
1-. Stewart jsumnionod, who bo
S.a iiroblns for the bullet, Mr, Pa
vis, who accompanied the wounded
man to this city was In such a con
dition from his harrowing trip down
tho mo.untaln side last night that ha
was ready for the attention of a
physician upon reaching tho hospital.
His arms are swollen and In many
other ways shows tho orfocts of tho
trip.
Tho physicians, stated this after
noon that they wero unablo to de
termine Just how seriously Mr. Davis .
Is Injured and until the course ot
tho bullet has been determined will
bo unablo to tell.
At 4:30 this afternoon Mr. Davis
wns asleep, according to the nurBe
In attendance, and from what was
learned from this source it Is thought
that tho wound will not prove fatal.
Mr. Dnvls has a wife and two chil
dren who reside at Everett, Wash.,
IS
POSTPONED
Commission Hears Complaint
of SutherlinOrchardists.
CLAIM THEY ARE UNABLE TO USE WATER
They Suya That KxcoknIvo Price Is
(.'hulked for ri'iviluKoti They Could
Not Obtain and Money Is Not
(olntc for Improvement)!,
That they wore bolng charged an
cxhorbltunt prlco for something
which they did not got was the con
tention mndo by tho prosecutors of
tho caso ugalnst tho J. F. Luso Land
Company in the hearing which wns
held before tho public sorvlce com
mission nt Suthorlln yesterday. Ovor
fifteen witnesses wero oxnmlnod dur
ing the course of the day and each
maintained thnt tho Irrigation of the
lands which they owned had proven
a failure.
That they did not want tho water
and wero unablo tn uso It on account
of tho condition of the soil and the
slope of the land, but yol woro forced
to pay a heavy prlco for It whether
they used It or not wns the basis of
their claims. It was sold hy them
that at the time they purchased tho
property they wero lold that irriga
tion would be a grcnt benefit to
their crops. After planting their or
cbnrils nnd gardens they found that
tho water Instead of seeping away
would be held In tho soli and drown
ed the trees. For tho prlvllego of
using the ditches they woro charged
$3.50 per aero each year, this money
supposedly going Into Improvements,
They claim, however thai the ditches
have not been improved and that they
could not deliver tho amount of
water necessary to irrigate the or
chards should the patrons desire that
It he given them. The suit has been
brought by nbout twenty of the Huth
erlin vnlley residents who have pur
chased land of tho I, use Land Com
pany, nnd who aro required to pay
for tho use of tho Irrigation ditches.
On account of the fact that, they
have a hearing at Eugene today tho
commission was unablo to finish tho
hearing nnd left last night for Eu
gene where they will attend to busi
ness mntters today. Before leaving
they set the date for (he next hear
ing for September 1st at which tlmo
the remainder of tho witnesses for
the plaintiff's side wll Ibe examined
and also tho witnesses for tho com
pany. Attorny II. L. Eddy represents the
people and Attorney Elbert Hermann
tho company.