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KOSEHUKG. DOUGLAS COUNTY, y OREGON. TlllHSDAl, APRIL 5, 11)17.
No. 83
'Lf'17
ENING
is
Senator Chamberlain Confers
With Secretary of War
Baker Over Plans. .
COMPULSORY SERVICE
Militia to Become Part of tho Fed
eral Force Enlistments for
Term of The War
"With Germany.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON.. April 6. Senntor
George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon,
chairman of the senate military
committee, and Secretary of War
Baker, today spout some time In die
Bussing plans for raising an army
sufficiently large to protect the inter
ests of tho United States. Prom In
formation given out it was learned
that plans were laid for Introducing
. a new army bill before both branches
of congress tomorrow. The bill pro
vides for calling of the entire militia
force of the countiy into the federal
service, and also for immediately
- recruiting of the militia and army up
iu tun war sirengui by compulsory
euiisuneni ir tne call for volunteer
service rails to provide sut'nr-ien
men. All of the new enlistments will
also bo for the term of tho war with
ucmuuiy. j no proposed measure
further call for an increase above
mo present authorized war strength
of the army and militia of at leant
ri per cent in order to Immediately
secure for service a force of at least
a million men. The bill also
iuhk uji- un increase or the army
"J cuinpuisory recruiting, If ncees-
io uuoui two minion men
witiun the next two years.
Steamer Missourhui Sunk.
ttAonirtuiuA, April o. It was
oiuciauy reported today that the
American steamer Missourian, which
left Genoa April 4 was torpedoed
without warning. There were 32
Americans among the crew of 53, all
of whom were able to reach land in
ouietji. ine Missourian was unarm
ed and belonged to tho American
Hawaiian line. The British steamer
Lincolnshire and the Norwegian
steamer iianuvikgoole were both tor
pedoed. A few American bailors
were among the crews of both ves
sels, but no loss of life has been re
ported.
Tonight Ir ladies' night at the
umpqua club and the lady bowlers
win compete In their tournament,
NO REAL COMPETITION
OF
The Evening News was ahead
6f all competitors again yes-
terday in giving Important mat-
ters of news, not only of a
domestic, but or o foreign na-
ture. Since The News has put
on the Associated Press service.
the paper has scored distinct
victories in the dissemination
of news each day. Headers of
this paper are furnished with
press dispatches from all o 'er
the world, dealing with the
war In Europe and those impur-
tant Happenings in the United
StateB, besides a splendid Pa-
cific roast service. Referring
to yesterday's publication,
readers of The Evening News
were given details of the sen-
ate's consideration of the war
A rannlnlUi, ,.....,..11......
Berlin papers on the president's
message, destruction of a sub-
marine by tin armed ship, ro-
,port of the coast league ball
games, killing of three men,
including shooting of the Judge
In his court room at Meadows,
Calif., record prices of wheat in
Chicago, murder and sulfide
by an Aberdeen, Wash., ratich-
er, threatened night attack on
Juarez by Mexicans, probable
extra session of the Oregon
legislature to be called, story of
the prohi victory nt middle
west elections. British rommis-
slon coming, and the inciting of
southern negroes by German
igents against the government,
were stories printed exclusively
In The Evening News last night.
and competitor, in this field
were unable to supply their
readers with" any news even
approaching semblance of
these very important affairs.
These farts are simply given
to demonstrate to the public
that The News has no real com-,,
petition In this section of Ore-
gon. In the language of the
small boy when It conies to
outdistancing The Evening
News "it can't be done."
LOCATION FOU 1.IBRAKV.
For some time past the com-
mittee that has had in charge
the selecting of a suitable place
for the public library has been
undecided as to what course to
take, and until today they have
had no place in view. Through
the courtesy of K. E. Smith,
a well known local resident,
the committee to day
nounced that they have been
offered the spacious rooms in
the Curo building on the cor-
ner of Washington and Jackson
streets. The library committee
today stated to a News rcpre-
w sentative that tney wished to
extend their thanks to Mr.
Smith for his kindness In offer-
ing the rooms and it is thought
that tho work of fitting them
ror a library will start within
the next few days.
A largo shipment of bananas were
received in this city this morning
ann were distributed nmonir the sev
eral mdrchants of the city. The
prico o bananas has , advanced i
great deal, but this has effected the!
sale very little.
Conflict Thrust Upon United
. States by Imperial
Government.
TEXT OF RESOLUTION
Vote Stood Kighty-two to Six
Senator Lane One of the
Opponents To The
Measure,
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April S. After an
all day's debate Iu tho senate the
war resolution was passed to a voti
and adopted late last evening by ar,
overwhelming majority, and was tak
en up by the bouse early today.
Senators who cast the negative
votes were Gronna, of North Dakota;
LnFollettc, of Wisconsin; Norris, ol
Nebraska; Lane, of Oregon; Stone,
of Missouri, and Vardamnn. of Mis
sissippi.
Tho war resolution was adopted
by the senate last night by a vote ol
82 to 6. It goes to the house, where
debate began this morning at 10 o'
clock, to continue until action is tak
en.
Text of tho War Resolution.
Whereas, the Imperial German
government has committed repented
acts of war against the governmenl
and people of tho United States or
America; therefore be it
Resolved by the senate and house
of representatives of tho United
States of America in congress as
sembled, that the state of war be
tween the United States and the Im
perial German government which
has thus been-thrust upon the United
States is hereby formally decli.red
nnd that the president be and he In
hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military
force of the United States and the
esources of the government to car
ry on war against the imperial Ger
man government, and to bring the
conflict to a successful termination
all of the resources of the country
are hereby pledged by the congress
of the United Slates.
WiLLARD WANTS TO GET
NTO BATTLE FRONT
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. April 5. Jess
Willard. the heavyweight champion,
is anxious to show his ability as a
soldier, and has wired President
U'llann na fnllns... ! .III :...
.. i, uj lununn. will llfelll.
-,rn ,ln vn m.l'i
THE FRENCH PEOPLE
U.S.
TBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April:-1,. Presi
dent Wilson has received the cabled
congratulutions and appreciation of
the French iwople for the Unite
States' entry Into the war. Tho
cable 'was sent in behalf of the
French republic by President Poln
care. i
SENATE DECLARES
WAR NOW EXISTING
HOUSE WILL PASS
WAR RESOLUTION
Only Few Representatives Op
posing the Measure Miller
Starts Sensation.
NOT SO SAYS LANSING
Secretary Denies Representative's
Flood IxmuU Fight for Adop
tion of lllll .Mny l'ss
House Tonight.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 5. Chair
man Flood, of the foreign affairs
committee, is leading the debate in
tho house today for adoption of the
war resolution, passed by the senate
last night. Flood stated that Amer
ica should tulco her stand iu the
great world war by the sldo of the
allies in forcing early peace. Repre
sentatives Stafforu, of Wisconsin and
Hriuen, of Illinois, spoke against
adoption of the measure. Cooper
defended the course taken by paci
fists. Democratic Leador Kitchin
announced that he had planned to
speak and vote against tho bill. "I
hate to do It, hut " said Kitchen.
The chamber was tilled when he be
gan talking. The. passage of the war
resolution is a foregone conclusion,
and leaders in the house believe the
measure will be adopted tonight by
a big majority. t
Miller's Story Refuted.
WASHINGTON. April 6. During
tho discussion of the war resolution
in tho house this morning. Repre
sentative Miller, o. Minnesota, re
publican, sprung a sensation by de
claring that nn unpublished para
graph in tho Zimmermann note offer
ed to establish a submarine baBe in
some convenient Mexican port, and
also to supply Mexico with unlimit
ed quantities of war munitions. The
note further proposed to send Ger
man reservists now in the United
States across tho border Into Mexi
co, where they would be nvallnblo ar
troops to assist In tne attack that wan
suggested against the border states.
The Minnesotnlan also stated that It
was understood that three German
3chooners had recently made port on
the west coast of Mexico, and that
German officers were at present as
sisting in the drilling of Vlllistn
troops. Members of tho house, In
order to verify Miller's statement,
asked Secretary of Statb Lansing as
to the truth of the claim, and were
told that the Zlmmcrmann note made
no BUCh proposition.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 5. Secre
tary of State Lansing today officially
confirmed the report that Ambassa
dor Penfield, who has been station
ed nt the Austrian court, will almost
immediately return to the United
States. lN'o reasons are given In the
statement issued, but It is generally
believed that German influenco over
Emperor Charles nnd his advisers
will force the breaK In diplomatic
relations between Austria and Amer
ica. Before leaving Vienna Ambas
sador Penfieiii will bo received by
tne Austrian ruier. Hemming home
the ambassador will travel by way
of Switzerland.
FRENCH PARLIAMENT
CHEERS FOR THE U.
S.
(By Associated Press.) '
PAKiH, April o. When Premier
Ribot iiiLMitioned the United States
and President Wilson before the
rreneh parliament today, extraordi
nary scf-nes of enthusiasm favoring
America were witnefased. Kverybody
in the chamber arose and cheered
for the United States and the presi
dent.
BRITISH AND RUSSIAN
TIN
(By Asuorlntt d Prtss.)
LONDON. April 6 British and
Russian patrols buve met In .Mesopot
amia. British troops have rantiired
the villages of lionssey, Bupseboul-
ogne, northeast of I'eronno.
COURT ADJOURNS.
The county court adjourned
at noon after having conclud
ed the business for the term.
Bids were ordered on tho
Thomas creek. Joe Wright and
Purker grade road improve
ments, tho bids to be openrd
May 3. Off the Miles road at
Riddle, J. I. Chapman and Joe
Large wore appointed as view-
ers and they will also inspect
the Brumfield road. The coun-
ty engineer is tho thlid viewer.
and the date set for the first
road la April S3 and for tho
latter April 25.
(By Associated Press.)
1 OKTLAND, April 5. Flour h
set a new record in the northwest
and sold today in the Portland re
tail marketo nt $10.00 tho barrel
i no wnoiesaie prlco was stated at
. Dealers say that the sky !s the
oniy umii to soaring prices.
IS VERY DEFICIENT
(By Associated Press.)
ROME, April 5. The world's food
crop prospects for the year 1917 Is
alarmingly deficient, according to
David Lubin, nn American represen
tative to the International Institute
of Agriculture, In session here.
NAVAL MILITIA ILL
BE CALLED TO SERVICE
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, - April 6. The
navy department has completed nil
preparations for nn order for the
mobilization of fifteen thousand
members of tho naval militia re
serves just ns soon as President Wil
ton signs the war resolution, follow
ing its adoption by the house. It is
behoved the measure will be adopted
tonight.
.(By Associated Press.)
NORTON, April 6. According to
Cluenlovn messages tho British
steamer Canadian has been torpe.lo
ed. It is Biiid that all of the crew.
with tho possible exception of the
captain, who is missing, were saved.
Among the men aboard t lie Cana
dian were 56 American horse tend
ers. B.L.
At. a recent meeting of the Mel
rose Grange the following resolu
tions were introduced and adopted
declining tho opinion of the local
branch of the Patrons of HuHbi.ailry
io ravor lion. II, I.. Bddy, of Rosc
burg, for a member of the stale
limo board:
WliERHAS. a bill was pased by
the last session of the legislature
known ns the "i.iine Bill," making
limestone available to tho farmers
ut cost price, and
WIIKKHAS, said bill provides for
a slate lime board to consist of three
members for carrying out the pro
visions of tills ac t, and
. WHKItliAS, tne Grange is author
ized to reeommend for upiHjiiituieut
one member, and
WHKRKAS. Hon. B. L. Kddy, was
highly instrumental In securing the
adoption of this bill, therefore
UK IT KKHOI.VKI). by Melrose
Grange No. 4:4 that wo recommend
tho Rppolniment of Hon. II. 1,. Eddy
ns a member of said board, und be It
further
RICSOI.VF.f), that we recommend
the endorsement of Hon. B. I., fcddy
by other Granges.
Adopted Mareh 17. 1917.
W. ALICE GUFF, See.
II, C. Wallers nnd wife, left thin
afternoon for Portland where they
Intend to make their home. Mr.
Walters was tho proprietor of a
vulcanizing shop In this city.
FLOOR GOES TO HIGH
"MURK IN NDRTHWtST
FOREIGNERS WILL
HAVE PROTECTJON
Property and Personal Liberty
Assured but Good Con
duct Demanded
HUGE SUMS ASKED FOR
Executive Departments of Govern
uient Require Billions for
Prosecuting 'he War
Increase Niii'y.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 6. OfOclul
announcement wus made this morn
ing that all foreigners In tho United
States who continue to cniwlu.
I ",li.,llsfil'es In the proper manner will
dhiuji iiu ius oi property or personal
mxtij us a result ol a declaration
oi wur.
Huge Appropriations Asked.
. WASHINGTON, April 5. Con
gross has been asked bv the nvom.
the departments of tho government
to appropriate $3, 400, 000, 000 for
maiiuuinance of tho army and navy
in tho prosecution of war. Provision
nas ueen made for Increasing the
navy to a hundred and fifiv Mi (man iul
enlisted men, nud the marlno corps
io iniriy inousami men.
Relief Ships Sunk.
NEW YORK. April 5. London re
ports give details of the torpedoing
of two ships carrying cargoes for the
relief of Belgians, the steamers be
ing destroyed while enrouto to Bel
gian porta. The steamer Trevior,
currying supplies from New York,
wus ittnckeu without; warning by
a Germen submarine Wednesday.
The relief commission nlso learned
that the steamer Klelstcln was sunk
In tho North Sen near Rotterdam,
uud it Is believed that she struck a
mine. While the Trevler was lower
ing her boats the siibmnrlno fired
the torpedo, wounding the cnpnln
nnd several of the crew. It Is believ
ed that no Americans wero aboard
either of I lie ships.
CUTS THROAT ON
An accident which came near ro
sulting fatally to Georgo Wernor, of
the Antlers theatre occurred In Ed
en iower this uftornoon whllo bo was
riding n motorcyciu with bis partner,
Rudolph Holier.
Tho two had reached a noint nnnie
dlslunec betyond tho track and were
traveling nt a rap.- rate of snectt
when they were forced to turn out
on .account of a buggy ahead of
them. '1 ho side car iilluehment in
which nir. vtcrner wiih riding was
forced over tho edge of lue embank
ment, allowing the machino to turn
down tho hill with tho result that It
crashed Into the fence ... the bottom.
tho barbed wire lopping the fence
catching Mr. Werner under the chin
In such a manner ns to inflict a very
ueop gasn.
The Juglar vein was not touched
but had tho inachln-3 struck with
trifle moro forcn that would have
unfiouiitodly occurred.
He was brought to tho office of Or.
Rather whero his Injury was given at
tention. C.A.
TO
C. A. Lawton, deputy grand chan
cellor ut largo of the Knights of I'y
ihlas In tiie domain of Oregon, was
In this city last evening to attend
the meellug of llio local order. He
delivered an address before those as
sembled which was greatly enjoyed I
uy ail. Alter tlio speaking, degree
work was conferred on several can
didates. Mr, Lawton was delighted with
this city, and during his brief slay
here vlsllrd many plares of Interest,
lie Is editor of "The Henalor." the
Pythian mngnzlno that in published
at Astoria.
Mrs. It. c. Hail, of Wilbur, return
ed to her home after spending the
the day In Ibis city shopping.
IMCII IC LKAl.l l; CiAMM.
(By Associated Press.)
Today's gamo between Port
land nnd Halt I.nKo resulteil In
a victory for Portland by a
score of 7 to 3.
JIBED WIRE
GUARDS KMI'I.OYKI).
With the approach of an al
most certain war with Germany,
the Southern Pacific Company
is making efforts to guard its
tracks and structures against
the possibility of some unfore
seen actio.; on the part of
German sympathizers. With
this end In view they today se
cured the services of 8. C. Mor
rison and Israel eKtch to
gut.rd the strut-lures in the vt-
clnity of lloseburg nnd It Is very
TioaslMe that ethers, will be
obtained within a short time.
The S. P. holdings In this vlcln-
liy nrq very valuablo and It
will be necessary to keep them
well guarded as any Blight do-
rangemont might moan the loss
or lite or groat delay In mov-
lug mall, supplies or soldiers.
Ralph Krnesdt was today brought
to tills city by Maurice Colurri, tho
a. l'. uetective ou a chargo of riding
frelg .. trains. According to tho of
ficers they ..ivo received the coin
pluliit that ho is a deserter from the
Genntu unity, but tho prisoner de
nied all of theso allegations and said
that ho never was a member of the
kulsMs's forces.
AT
ARMORY TONIGHT
Talks Will be Made by Sixteen
Citizens and Will beThree
' Minutes Long. ' '
WILL FURNISH NEWS
Arraugum-ntM Have linen .Made With
Assocluiid Pivkh Whereby News
of Wur Deeliuiitlon Will
He Sent nt Once.
Thoro Ib cvory Indication that tho
luliiotic mass meeting which Is to
bo held at tho armory tonight will
be one of tho biggest maim meetings
over held In lloseburg. The wave of
patriotic enthusiasm Is eweeplng
tnroiigii mo city tho Iiko of which
bus never been seen before. Church
services which aro in progress in all
of tho churchcB of tho city will bo
uisiuisscd oany business, school
lodge anil private committee meet
ings have been postponed In order
that every citizen of Roseburg may
nave un opportunity to bo present.
Sixteen citizens of tho city will
muko brief talks, but as euch speak
er Is limited to three minutes and
connoijiiently each address will bo
short and snappy. A splendid mu
sical program 1h bolng arranged by
O. I'. Coahow and It Is assurud that
this will be greatly onjoyod. In ad
dition to other music the audience
will sing "Tho Star Spangled Ban
ner" und "AniTlca".
It is very probable that wur will
bo declared by congrees before the
meeting Is culled or whllo It is in
session and It will be n muss meet
ing long to bo remembered by the
peofilo of Roseburg.
I ho Evening News has made ar
rangements with the Associated
Press to furnish any Important
news as to tho doings of congress at
any hour of day or night and In the
event that war Is declared while the
meeting Is In progress, this news will
lie telephoned ut once to tho armory.
The samo course will he rolluweil
wiih any other extraordinary news
Item which may be received at tint
tlnio nnd which bus nn Important
Hearing upon me war Ibhiio,
Many Items concerning tho future
protection of the city and caring for
tho families of the soldiers who are
called -Jnto the service of their coun
try will be discusseed very briefly by
the speakers and It in certain to be a
meeting whim will bring forth the
patriotism of tho American people.
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tho public library rommitlee this
morning received three mall sacks
full of literature for the library. The
books wero sent by Representative
W. C. Ilawiey and will prove a valu
able addition lo tlioso already on
hand.
The books consist of reference
Works, Industrial reports, reports
on education, year books nnd oilier
works on agriculture and geology.
These works ure of a great deal of
public Interest nnd will bo exceed
ingly userul to thoso who are anx
ious to secure Inform;! Ion on any of
those subjects.
The government puis out n l.irgo
number of these books each year
Just lor this purpose and they ore
bound in a way which will permit of
excennive handling.
mm service
AGENT IS FAKE
TheGovernmentHeadquarters
Telephone For Information
About Imposter.
REPORTERS- TAKEN IN
Story Ut Given Full Credence and Is
. Miule Subject of Highly Inflaui
ed Narrative of Oiienitions
of (onnan Hpy.
Representing, himself to be a gov
ernment secret service agent and
after "stinging" a local publication
for several columns of publicity, A.
It. Dorris Is being searched for dili
gently by tho department undor
which he staled ho was employed,
as an Impostor and a person who may
bo working against tho Interests and
snfety. of the country. The News
this morning rcroived a long distance
message from the secret service de
partment at Portlnnd, asking that all
Information possiblo In regard to the
man be furnished ns ho is a rank
fake and his operations are not bo
lng conducted under their supervis
ion. Dorris arrived iv tho city Satur
day, March 81, and ono of his first
acts was to hunt up tho newspaper
reporters oi the city and ,publish tho
fact that lie was bore and In senrch
of a German Bpy. Ho succeeded In
"onveigllng" a couple of local "news
sleuths" Into the belief that he was
a real and gonulne "Sherlock
Holmes," hot upon the trail of a
German spy who held In his posses
sion plans of forts located at Helena,
Mont., and nt Senttle, Wash.,
The "fugitlvo" who the self
nninod "Hnwkshnw" was endeavor
ing to apprehend was purported to'
be a Gorman by the name of Her
man Ocstrlch residing In the "wilds"
"ear Reston nnd although In "hid
ing"., was a man of "attractive ap
pearance and apparently a mun of
lelsuro."
Although he Interviewed none of
the local ofllcers in regard to the
presence of the nlleged "menace"
of the government, Dorris informed
tho fcrtllo-mijided reportors that his
"quarry" had departed fur San Fran
cisco and was making a "desperate
en m i io escape.
On Sunday, the day following his
arrival, Dorris returned to Portland
paying for his ticket with his own
money Instead of presenting a gov
ernment reque3t for transportation
as Ib usually curried by government
agents. During his brief stay Dorris
wns constantly "fawned" upon by
ono of tho news-gatherers who h
been so easily "taken In" br.' the ,v
story und on tho fololwlng day an- "
other article appeared, showing
true literary genius In Its composi
tion, giving in detail tha lmnm-tn.it
findings of the "agent" nnd cnrryi
tho Information that Mr. Dorris naii
relinquished tho search to Sacramen
to officials who would prosecute It
"vigorously" in an effort lo locute tho
missing plans.
Tho alleged detective made efforts
to foist his plans upon a representa
tive or The Evening News who made
no pretenses of believing the sup
posed operator ,to bo other than a
"take". Tho conclusion formm! tw
personal Interview wns sustained
by others with whom he enme in
contact as well as by some of those
who read the highly Inflamed ar
ticle following his arrival In Ros--burg.
The ticket agent from whom
bo purchased his fare wan unhesitat
ing In tho statement that he believ
ed the man an Imposter whllo local
ofllcers. Including the district attor
ney, Hinted that there was little
doubt but that he wns operating un
der false pretenses, for If the govern
ment had desired Information In re
gard to nny person living within the
boundaries of tho county thnlr first
net would have been to take up the
mailer with the local ofllcers.
Proving that lluno opinions form
ed through meeting the man and by
an nw-oiint of his actions whllo In
Oils city, was tho telephone messngo
received nt this ofllcc today. Desir
ous of receiving accurate and rell
nblo Information for a dependable
source, tho bend of the western di
vision of tho government Berret sor
vlcn department, with headqunrters
at Portland communicated with The
Evening News ofllce, stntlng that
Dorris was an absolute fako nnd
that ho Is being looked for by thu
government ofllcers wiih a view of
prosecuting him for his Impositions.
The representatives of The Even
ing News had already started work
at tracing down tho real Identity of
the man who had passed himself off
ns n government agent nnd had
practically secured sufllclent Infor
mation to prove that he was an Im
lioster. - His story was branded by
the renl government agents as "pure
bunk" and Ihey will endeavor to see
that ho Is brought lo Justice for hnv
Ing Impersonated a federal officer, a
crime which Is punishable by a heavy
fine. The srtlrle appearing In tho
Continued on page 6.)