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EVENIN Member of Associated Press THE WEATHER Tonight and Saturday Showers Highest temp, yesterday r-8 Lowest temp, last nlBht......33 vol. vin. ROSKRURG. DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. KHIDAV, APRIL 0, 1017. No. 8:1 . ALTO ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS ! THE NEWS APPE The House of Representatives Passes Measure Declaring War With Germany. VOTE DELAYED HOURS Democratic Lender Kitcliln Ix-il Fight to Defeat Resolution Ke- publican Members Stood Ity the lYesident. - ' ' 4 YVAK HILL S1GNI0D. 4 .. 4 (By Associated Press.) ' WASHINGTON. April 6. . The first portanti work of the president today was sign- 4 Ing the war resolution, pass- . ed by the house at three o'- 4 clock this morning. An order -9 was also Issued calling out the naval militia and reserves throughout the country. The United States of America is now at war with Germany. 444444444444 WASHINGTON, April G. Follow ing a continuous session of the house until 3:15 o'clock this morn ing, the war resolution that was adopted by the senate Wednesday night, was passed by.an overwhelm ing majority. The discussion was ex tended OVer A' IIPHnH ftf thlytnnn hoprs, and the night wore awav as the question was debated. Speaker Clark declined to close the discus ONsion. until every opponent to the V. movement hud been heard. Demo cratic ixaaer Kitchln's oratory created hope in the minds of paci fist members, and these obstruetion- Ists came forward with their objec tions. Republican Leader Mann enu- '' tioned patience with the pacifist element, and expressed his willing ness to hear theirs arguments, al though ho was personally in favor of adopting the war resolution with out further debate. He praised the courage of those opposing, but said there wa's nothing for congress to do but stand by the president. "Kor two and one-half years I have done all in my power, by voice and vote to keen this oountrv nut oi me European war. "Now the situation is changed the president of the United States, wno nns the responsibility of deal ing with foreign countries and wno Is the spokesman of the people Willi tne nations or the world,-' lias asked us to declare war "The only thing left for us to do is to stand by the president olt'.'tei by the people. We cannot tav to the world that our goal is gold, that our only desire is wealth. We must, when the question is presented to us, declare we will maintain the rights of Americans abroad as well as at home." At 9 o'clock general debate clos ed and discussion under the flve mfnuto rule began. When the vote was called the bal lot stood 373 to 60 for adoption. LAWS EFFECTIVE ON MAY 21 IS RULING (By Associated Press.) SALEM, Ore., April 0. All the laws passed by the recent, session of the Oregon legislature, except those referred to a vote of the people and which carry emergency clauses, be come effective May 21, according to a ruling from the office of Secretary of State Olcott. Referendum peti tions on the laws must be filed not later than May 20. the ruling savs. (uy Assocated Press.) CORVALLIS. Ore.. April 6. To encourage Oregon residents to an swer the federal government's plea . . fomiore back yard gardens, a Union Pacific demonstration tralnr wilw carry Oregon Agricultural College ' exhibits and lecturers over on .torn Oregon next weeK. Stops will to uauu ki. iiuneen poinis wnera 10C- ture will be given and gar J nlns w ' DAI) SPECIE OP lyOVAf.TV Loyalty to a nation is the life of a nation and for a natlo to live successfully without loval citizens is almost impossible. Last evening at the armory, a patriotic meeting was held and a large crowd of loyal patriots were present to pay tributes to tho members of the fourth 4' 4 company. At the conclusion of the program, our national' air. The Star Spangled Ban- ner, was sung by Airs. Markeee. as is always the custom, the audience, or rather the piajor- ity rose to their feet in resDect to Old Glory, Only two In the entire audience remained in their seats, Floyd Ramp nhd R. L. -Staggs. These two had 4 tne nerve and audacity to re- main slouched In their seats 4 while the national anthem was. eung. At this critical time, 4 such people should be sub- dued, although their influence amounts to very little. 4 4 444 44444 clubs formed. The train will leave Portland April 9. It will reach Pen dleton the following Sunday and will he back in two weeks. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, April 6. The sixteen dollar hog took its place today along siae or two-dollar wnoat. Large Crowd at the Patriotic Meeting Held at Armory Last Evening. PROGRAM EXCELLENT Fine Speeches mid Music 'liven by f.ociil Citizens and Mrs. For, 3118. Mhrkeo and Mrs. Sliopord. ' Roseburg people certainly possess plenty of patriotism if the nuiubei in attendance at the mass ineelin;: last night is to bo taken us evidence of the presence of this spirit. The armory was crowded to capacity, the gallery seats all being taken, while tho entire number of chairs, wen requisitioned and even then many people stood up for a large part oi tho service. One of the main features of the evening was the bulletin service pro vided by The News from its Ass'ici.i tod Press wires and the many mes sages were liberally applauded as they were read by the chairman oi the -meeting. 1 The meeting was opened by tlu singing of America; Mrs. H. M. Fox. of Sutherlin, leading tho audienct in the familiar selection, while Mrs. Kudine Shepard accompanied on the piano. R. E. Smith then stated the purpose of the meeting, that of organizing a patriotic league, and was elected to the position of tern porary chairman; with Or. K. W Haynes as vice-president.. Captain Buchanan was called up on and gave many ways in which the iieople at home will be able to assist 'the boys in tho Held. One of the easiest- ways he stated Is by sending them papers, magazines anil letters, enclosing stamps as these ore hard Tor the soldiers to obtain and it is their greatest pleasure to write and to receive letters from friends at home. Ho. spoke ahoul their rations, the government allow ing only 26 cents per day for food, and also the necessity for a home guard to attend to the local duties which must be left by tho national guardsmen. He also stated that h haa letters from men in various parts of the state and even In Cali fornia, and read telegrams from Portland In which it was stated that ui, re were several at that place who ursfred to loin this company, but on account of l-.jck of funds are unabli to make the trip to enlist. The gov ernment or state has made no al lowance for this purpose and any money expended must be raited by the guardsmen themselves. lie also stated that the expense of sending recruiting sergeants to the varlouo surrounding rommunltle wm ,.ost in the neighborhood of Continued on page 6.) Germany's Challenge to the World In Her War on Humanity Is Accepted By the " RULES CONCERNING CONDUCT OF ALIENS No Special Ceremonies Attendant Upon Document-President Wilson Urges Loyalty to Our Country, Dedicated From Its Very Founda - tion to Principles of Liberty and Justice. t iiMUIIt-tOIl, ADl'll l. -J- , ' f '""'"B "I i"1-- -unai nimiiii ing upon all American citizens to support the government. By signing the war resolu tion, the war which Germany has actually been waging upon the United States for ,io.,u.n, wits gnen onu-iai recognition, and America has thus announced to the world her determmatoin to accept what the president characterized in his speech as a (Hnan challenge to the world in their war on humanity. The proclamation states r "l 7"-m-s '"America win oc uiiaisturlied so tiie country. The president also laid down the rule of enemies, prohibiting them tro.u carrying arms, rendering assistance to the nation's enemies in any manner, neither shall they be permitted to use airships, wireless codes or print or publish attacRs against the United States government so long as they re main with,,, the boundaries of the country. The proclamation was signed with a pen handed the exccthive by Mrs. .Wilson, and the pen will be preserved. ' There were no 5-pccnu ceiemoiues attendant iu 'ijhC ,Pll,at-0U lit e 1 ' "l,1L'".v -"-" - -rv.m-, h-u a, hi uie imperial uerman government, and 1 direct aU civil and mili tary oLhcers ot the nation to exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of those duticf incidcnt-toastateotWar. I appeal to all American citizens .that they exercise a i.Vn unuunu to mo country uer ica ted troin its vi-i- ,.e ii i i i. , Ot li'l'TV mul llicrn.n nn, , .I-- -, .nui ..ining support to those measures which may be authorities ni prosecuting this war to a successful issue lust i)eace. ILL, WOULDN'T THIS GET YOUR Wis Will strange things never cease to happen? The Evening News put out an "extra" shortly after mid- night last night on tho action of congress on the war reso- lutlon. This was the ONLY PAPUR IN ROSKHUHO that received any information con- cerning tho body. The Asso- ciated Press was serving The Kvenlng News, and four niln- utes alter the deliberations of congress was announced The News had Its extra on , the streets and about threc-quar- ters or an hour later our com- petitor flashed" an alleged extra. And where did It get the authority to issue the state- ment that tho resolution pass- 4 ed. Listen! It was deliberately stolen from the Associated Press . service. Tn United Press did not serve Its repre- sentative here. An "exlra" was issued by our alleged com- petitor through a "tip" given them that the Associated Press had wired The Kvening News the results of tho action of 4 congress. Talk about your collosnl steals what do you think o this? - Is it liiiy wonder that a paper 4 that would stoop to this moth, od of "delivering the goods" has no conception of disseml- natlng the truth through lis news columns, if the present "lick" is kept up it won't he long before Its readers will re- quire a sworn affidavit Willi each ropy of the paper that they may "r,luek" those, ar- ! tides that have a semblance of truth from the grand array of ! raked goods." 4 . Imitation is Uie sincerest 4 flattery but It rather "g-ts 4 our goaf when a fellow de!ib- 4 4 eraloiy "gloms" our Associat- 4 4 ed Press reports and use, then 4il A I..- nn .,.. 1. .11.. - ........ ."inu; tjllllllK 4 these strenuous days a'nu the 4 4 high cost of living. . 4 United States. (By Associated Press.) ill addition to Kirniiiicr llin . " aiiu reserves, t ;e nre.sif cut n upon the signing of these I"!: "Now, therefore, I proclaim mat a state ot war " ''..' mi,n 1,.... 1 1....1-1 ai. .. 1 . uihv un. iu u, upiioKi me laws 01 444444444 4 A Tltl H KLI M PATRIOT. 4 4 Edtor News: Any man who 4 has served his country in Its 4 hour of peril, who has done a 4 soldier's duly bravely in do- 4 fense of the Stars and Stripes, 4 who has faced the deadly flro 4 of a treacherous enemy that 4 the principles of human liberty 4 shall prevail instead of dos- . potlc oppression, who lias con- 4 ducted himself at all times 4 4 heroically, honorable and with 4 4 respectability, that man does 4 not need to lie absolutely per- 4 4 feet in all things to deserve 4 4 the esteem oPhis fellow men. 4 4 We navo such a man in the 4 4 servico of the people of this 4 4 community. lie has done bis 4 4 work well and faithfully. Ilo 4 4 has labored under unusual dlf- 4 4 IR'illtlcs. He has been vicious- 4 4 ly attacked by persons having 4 4 a selfish In-lcrest in tearing him 4 4 down :.nd in placing another in v! 4 111s place. Citizens of Koscburg. 4 4 slnnd by your tried mill true 4! num. i.el his enemies prove llielr unrtli in luyul service t 4' tho couiiliy nt thin lime and 4 (hen, if they lie found deserv- 4 ing we will take pride In lion- 4 orlng them, 4' Kliuid by Major It. Hum- 4! Iln, as brave and patriotic a citizen as Roseburg ever had 4; 4 and let not his foes assail him 4 4 at this timo when we need 4, 4 most of ull a tine blue pnlHi.t 4 at the head- of our public 4 4 schools. 4 4 LOVAL CITIZKN, 4 4 4444444 44444444444444444 4 4 ItOllltKRV LAST XK;HT. 4 4 4 4 -Lloyd R. Attorbury, a well 4 4 known .local resident, was last 4 4 night robbed by some unknown 4 4 person who confiscated his 4 4 trousers. Keys and some money, 4 while he was iieacefully slepo- 4 Ing. He has a room In Sadie 4 Wells' rooming house. The rob- I 4 hery win reported to the of "4 floors nd they are making an """ '0,'al0 u,e 4444 . 4 For real news, read The News, 'of the Signing of the wnv vi0nln(l.n ...,.1 i l..., . i cowmcum aim iuu uruft nr. . m,.,i -,..,.!..,,,.. ...,n long as they obey the laws oi iimn,.,. ,...,,.,.. r i:.. documents ' - AVoodrow Wilson, president of exists between the United tninwLir ci -"""'"iimi Hi mi; ill I J II. 1 1 1 ICS i , i , , . . 1 1 tne land and give undivided adopted bv the constitutional in obtaining a final, secure and Robert K. Smith who has been very Instrumental In tho organization of tho Rosubiirg Patriotic Service League, this morning received a donation from J. W. Perkins nnd his mother J. Klien Perkins, of $100 to carry on tho work of 4 this league. This donation came 4 4 as an 'unsolicited, one nnd 4 4 plainly shows the' attitude of 4 4 -those public spirited: citizens. 4 4 Tile committee who has tile re- 4 4 lier work in charge wishes to 4 4 thank them sincerely for this 4 aid and assures them that It 4 4 will be used to a good advant- 4 age. I lie work of this organlza niza- 41 (Ion will be carried on bv nuh- v no siinscripiion and several 4 oilier people have nledired .. . ... - 4 themselves to secure more tin- 4 4 anilul aid. The officers 'met 4 4 this afternoon at .1::io at Ibo 4 4 offices of Mr. Smith to perfect 4 4 the organization 4 4 4 444444 4444 4 4 A "IH LI, PK.V 4 4 Sheriff George K. Qulne lo 4 day slated that ho had rncelv 4 ed instructions 10 secure tho 4 names of all German sympa 4 thlzeis and rnnatlrs who are 4 not In sympathy with the I'nlt 4 ed Stales government. Kor some time past the officers ln '"is cily wont at once to the arm 4 have been on the lookout for 4 ory whore they will he given nunr 4 Iheso people and have a list of 41 ''" during iholr sojourn. 4 names ready ror use. A "bull 4 -The Southern Pioiric railroad Is 4 pen" will probably be establish- 4 one of ihe most important linos of 4 ill within the next few days 4' ooiiiiiinnloallon In the I'niled Hiatc. 4 and those whose names have 4! for It hiiih the only line if trnns- 4 been scoured will be placed 4 4 therein tor "sure-kccplng." 4 4 4444444 JOINS IIO.HI'IT.W. ( ORI'H. "Ralph Oulnc today enlisted In the I hospital troops of this city. .His I brother, Herbert, Is also a member this company, 44444444 '4 ARMORY iU.Ull)l:i. 4 v 4 4 For tho first time Since the 4 4 broak with Germany, guards 4 4 were established at tho local 4 4 trmory last night nnd a detail 4 4 will bo kept each evening. Six 4 men were detailed for this 4 work lust night and it -Is very 4 4 probable that the same number 4 will be kept for each night's 4 4 duty. The declaration of war 4 4 makes It Imperative that all 4 4 government property be caro- 4 fully guarded In order to pro- 4 4 vent fanatics from reaching 4 4 nnd destroying the structures 4 4 and other public works. It Is 4 4 possible that a guard will bo 4 4 placed ovor the city water sup- 4 4 ply within a few days in caso 4 11 is seen that there Is apt to 4 4 bo danger from this source. 4 Tho local company Is expecting 4 4 a call to mobilize any mlniito 4 4 and all preparations for tho 4 4 event have been mnde, 14 ' 4 44444444 IS GREAT ADDITION (fiy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Aoril It. The naval reserve and the naval militia newly organized power boat patrol has been ordered mobilized. ti.i order brings about 20.000 additional men nnu a groat floct of privately owned high-powered small craft Into service. fE- Company I of Woodburn Ore. Reaches the City to Guard Tracks. SMALL DETAIL HERE Slimy Itosoliurg Roys in Coiiiiiniiv Vtliioll Arrives to (iiiaiil Sin tion (iroiimlH, Oil Tanks ami Other Structures. Hosebiirg assumed a war-lfko at titude late Mils afternoon when n train carrying llifi men of company from Worulbuill. anived In Ihe city and afler a short stay passed on leaving 18 or Its muinburs to guard., tho local Southern Pacific yards anil bridges. The men who wore left hem are under the direct charge or Sergeant Thomas and nearly all or them uro trained sul-(IUi-8. having seen service on the Mexican border. With the arrival or the giinrilsn tho Southern Pacl- ric dismissed uie iiriy guards which they bad employed in koccburg ror this purpose and tho places were giv en to the militiamen. A detail of five men were station ed at Winchester and others wen. strung out along tho line with IS In this city. The last number will ... ... .! . l." "l""n K'ounds, the yards till I nH IlilK'll llw.t-ir ,.,1,1 II. . oil lankB, machinery and the tie: ?n lies near the northern and southc city limits. The remulnder will bo stationed nt all points between tho northern i ami southern boundary or Oregon 1 giving complete protection to the railroad properties. Company I, Captain Todd, Is one of the r.iroiiR; -.,! Ill the slate and Is recruited r rum Wooilhuru. If con tains ' miiiiy Itosoburg buys among them being l.oNoir lingsiliile, son ol Mrs. .(. A. II111 haniin ; Joe Cobb, a former riwldonl and brother of W. L. Cobb;" K. II. Chase, who was em ployed here Mr some time at the Rexall drug store, and llaro i. lobes, a brother of Mrs. A. J. Car men. None of Iheso men wore sta- ooilKl at ltos. )iirg. Those arriving portatlon along the coast. It Is pes sniio 10 react the. coast within n very short time as there are a num ber of branci linos which can be u ed Joining the main tracks, and In caso of hurried movements of troops the Southern Paclric railroad would be perhaps the most vital of the railroad systems. Any delay on account of wreck txF.e ol tracks or ' structures might put the entire Pacific coast In peril and 'AUTHORITIES SEIZE MANYGERMANSHIPS Action Said to Merely be Pre cautionary Measure For Protection. . - CREWS UNDER ARREST (ionium Ships on p1Vcfc const Are Included In Seizures by Fed eral ortieers Quick Action Taken. WASHINGTON, April 0. (By As sociated Press to The Kvening News.) Federal authorities have already seized 91 Gorman vessels which were war-bound and Interned In American ports since the begin ning or thi lOuropenn wur. Tho crews of the seized ships have been plueed under arrest. It Is generally understood that tho vessels wero taken possession of by tho govern ment as a measure of safety, nnd the United Htutes may decide to make use of them nnd then pay for the ships after the war h. over. Twenty seven of the ships taken are in New York harbor, twenty-three aro In the Philippines, eleven are at Honolulu, and the othors are scat tered among a number of ports. The gross tonnage of tho vessels totals about six hunijrcd thousand tons. This is the first move made by the U. S.. since tho war resolution was passed by the house at throe o'clock this morning. Ships at Portland Seized. POUTLAN-1), April 0. Hy Asso- elated Press to The livening News , -Custom houso officials nnd troops of the army early tula morning selz od tho German sailing vessels Dal bek, tied up In the Pniilnmi h,i,,. ami the Arnoldus Vlenncn nnd Kurt' at Astoria. Crows of the ships were brought to Portland and confined. United Stutes marshals also seized' the Hamburg liner Snxonia and t-o "' "iilllng vessel Steinbeck, Ivlng at anchor In Bugle harbor, near Seat- -tie. The crews of both vessels were taken to Seattle and placed In con finement. BRAZIL MAY DECLARE ' (Uy Associated Press.) CHKI(IIOi,u(l, April 6. Tho llrn zlllan steamer Parana was sunk by a German submarine during the tho night. London illspi-tclies state Unit an Intenso anti-Gorman excite ment has taken possession i.r iim ipeople at Rio dc Janurlo as a result or tne destruction of the Parnna. nil tho urazlllan foreign office thinks Jlhut a declaration of war against vermnny may possibly bo necessary. . URGED TO JOIN U. S. (Hy Associated Press.) HAVANA, April C President Alenoenl, or Cuba, has sent a 1110 morlal to congress asking that body lo !ii:lnrc Hint a slate or war exists between Cuba and Germany. Presi dent Moiioeul's message I ii) lowed the submarine ilepradiitions und iiraed that Cuba ally itself with the United States. T KEEP STRICTLY QUIET AND OBEY LAWS ( Ity Associated Press.) PHII.AHKLPHIA, April Attor ney General Gregory announced hi re today that Germans will not bo mo lested us long as they obey the las anil keep their months shut. soldiers will ha kept placed at inter vals which will prevent persons with malicious Inlcnt from opeintini wllhln the stale. The troop train was accompanied hy a large party of Koutltlrn Pacific nfflclnla urh,. Au slstlng In tho work of dlsullmtlng tho men.