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ltOSKIIUItO. DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. SATl'KIAV, AI'ltlL 21, 1017.
No. 00
INTERNAL TROUBLES IN GERMANY
Striking Munition Workers are
Only Prevented by Force
From Burning City Hall.
END MILITARY REGIME
lemjuils of Berlin Strikers Are Of
Such Revolutionary Character
Thiit Compliance Would
End Militarlsni.
(By Associated Press.)
ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD,
April 21. Interest in the great
French offensive which has so startl
ed the world with its rapid develop
ments, has been completely replaced
by the stirring news from the inter
ior of the German empire. Suf
ficient news has leaked through the
rigid censorship which has been es
tablished and successfully conduct
ed throughout the progress of the
war, to indicate that Germany is fac
ing one of the greatest economic and
political crisises ever known in the
history of the world.
It has been reported that ten thou
sand striking munition workers were
engaged in a bloody riot at Magde
burg, the great Prussian fortress
town, arid were only prevented
from burning tho, city hall by
n sharp clash with the military
forces. It is also . reported that
strikers in Berlin made demands of
such a revolutionary character, that
compliance with them would mean a
prompt ending of the militarist re
gime in Germany.
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The British made another, advance
inln their offensive and have captur
ed the village of Gonnellieu near St.
Quentln.
Cabinet Resigns.
LISBON, April 21. Antonio Al-
media, president of the council, pre
sented Bernardo Machado, president
of Portugal, the resignation of the
entire cabinet. The action followed
the adverse vote of the chamber of
deputies on the question of tha gov
ernment establishing a national
economic council.
Turkey Itreaks With U. S.
BASEL, Switzerland, April 21.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
the Ottoman government has noti
fied the American embassy that it
has broken diplomatic relations with
the united States following the ex
ample of its ally, Austria.
Certificates Oversubscribed.
'WASHiAGioN, D. C, -pril 21.
The first informal offering of a por
tion of the two billion dollars treas
ury certificates was greatly oversub
scribed. ENERGETIC HE
(By Associated Press.)
BUENOS AIRES. April 21. The
government sent a very energetic
note to Germany demanding com
plete satisfaction for the sinking of
the Argentine sailing ship, Monte
Protegldo. The Argentine minister
In Germany was instructed to break
relationships immediately If the Im
perial government attempts any eva
sion of the responsibility for the
loss of tire vessel. Tho minister was
also told to instruct Germany that
If prompt satisfaction is not grant
ed that Argentina will follow the
course of America and Brazil and
will arm merchant ships against sub
marines. RELIEF SHIP GOES
10 THE
(By Associated Press )
AMSTERDAM, April 21. The re
lief ship. Kongali was sunk either by
mine or submarine, according to
word received here. One member of
the crew is missing but all others are
known to be saved.
The Kongali left Portland, Maine,
March 3 1 , desti ned for Rot te rd a ra
was loaded with supplies for the
Belgian Relief Commission,
Father Holmes left last night for
Davn Creek and Perdue to conduct
err Ices.
LAI) IS PAROLED.
John Beardsley, the ' young
lad who was yesterday arrest-
ed for stealing a sum of money
from John Spaugh, a resident
or L.ooKing uiass, was today
brought before County Judge
Marsters and given a parole
pending good behavoir. The
boy confessed to taking the
money and greatly repented his
action.
Colonel James E. Miller and wife
arrived in this city today and were
entertained at the Oregon Soldiers'
Home, which is located here. Col.
Miller is inspector general and chief
surgeon of the national homes and
is in this city on his semi-annual tour
of Inspection of all the state and na
tional homes. Tue Insuaitlon in this
city Is the same standard as the, na
tional homes and the Inspector -was
highly pleased with conditions here.
Mr. Miller reports an enthusiastic
war spirit in -e east and a" great
many enlistments, but stated that
Oregon is responding better to the
call of the government than any
state he has visited. He remained
in this City today only.
LOCAL WATER CO.
MAY LOWER-RATES
Letters Received From Com
mission by Plant Rates
For Children Urged.
BACK YARD GARDENING
In Order That Rack Yard Gardening
Muy Re Furthered Irrigation
Kcs May Ro IesHcned
Writes to Pollmun.
Harry Gall, manager of the
Douglas "Water & Light Company
haa received a letter from thS Public i
Service Commission at Salem stat
ing that any special rates this com
pany wishes to make to furnish fr.e
water to the school children who jii
gage in vacant lot gardening In fur
therance of the national campaign to
Increase the food supply will not
hereafter be used by the commission
to the prejudice of this company in
the regulation of its rates.
Mr. Gall immediately upon receipt
of the letter wrote to Mr. Pollman
in regard to the advisability of al
lowing school children in this city
lo have special rates for the irriga
tion of garden plots. It is very prob
able that this will be granted anu
if such is the case will greatly aid
the .young gardeners of this city.
The Douglas Water & Light Company
is always public-spirited and any
thing that will further the interests
of the city, they enter into with
much vim.
Throughout the state many of the
water companies are lowering their
rates In the interests of the school
gardeners and the Hank of Cottage
Grove, which owns the water system
at Drain has stated that neither the
city nor the school at Drain have yet
made any request regarding special
rates, but should the necessity arise
would be willing to grant adequate
rates.
The Rogue River Water Company
and the Coos Bay Water Company
both expressed the opinion that the
hight cost of material, etc., would
not warrant reduction in rates. The
Rogue River company, Btates that
they have already been put to ad
ditional expense of $8 a day for
guards over the plant.
Another water company called the
Gearhart Part Company, has noti
fied the commission that on account
of so much moisture In that vicinity
water is not needed for irrigation,
but that the company has already of
fered all of Its surplus water at
Gearhart free of charge for use of
the army should it wish to use the
Clatsop plains for an army station,
as Is now being considered.
Mr. rfnd Mrs. S. M. Kelly left for
their home this afternoon after
spending few hours In the city at
tending to business matters and vis
iting with friends.
U.S.
Fletcher is Insulted When He
Appears to Attend Mexi
can Congress.
GERMAN GETS OVATION
Thirty Minute lciuonstratlon directs
Appearance of German Minister
Who Is Ceremoniously Es
corted to His Seat.
(By Associated Press.)
EL PASO, April 21. American
Ambassador Fletcher was hissed in
the chamber of deputies, Sunday,
when he appeared at the opening ot
the Mexican congress, according to
reports o- government agents.- The
feeling against the American repre
sentative was strongly contrasted t
that displayed for Uermnn Minister
von Eckhardt. who was ceremonious
ly escorted to his seat by a delega
tion of six deputies, amid an ovation
which lasted for over thirty min
utes, starting when he appeared anu
continuing until stopped by the of
ficers in charge of the session. A
similar -omonstratlon as indicative
of the feeling Ot the Mexican con
gressmen, was given as he rose to
leave the chamber.
RnKour Party Lands.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 21.
The state department announced to
day tne safe landing of British For
eign Minister Balfour and his party.
Another Relief Ship Sunk.
LONDON, April 21. The Belgian
Relief Commission has been advis
ed that the Steamer Ringhorn, out
ward bound from Rotterdam after
having been assured safe conduct,
had been Funk.
German Desti-oycrs Hunk.
LONDON, April 21. Tho admir
alty announced today that two Gor
man destroyers and possibly three
were sunk during a Gorman raid
near Dover.
Official Near Death.
WASHINGTON,). C. April 21.
Will H. Parry, of Seattle, vice-chairman
of the federal trade coin mission,
is lying at death s door as a result of
an operation for galliHones. His
physicians stateu that thoy dmbt if
ne win live inrougn me aay.
PROBE ON RATES
(By Associated Press.)
SALEM, April 21. The public
service commission has ordered a
probe of farm product rates on the
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navi
gation Company and the Oregon
Short Line. The commission is con
vinced after a preliminary examina-
tion, that grounds cxifjt for an ex-!tin extracts from the letter to the
tensive probe. It has been stated ! Koseburg Commercial club should
by the members that the Investlga-' receive most serious consideration
tion Is to be one of the largest ever: f,'"1 out citizens. They are as foi-
Initiated by the commission on its
own motion.
INSURANCE OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED TODAY
(By Associated Press.)
TACOMA, Wash.. April 21. The
insurance federation has selected H.
C. Bampson, of Spokane, president,
and J. H. Roberts, of Centrnlia, as
one of the vice-presidents. of the or
ganization. CAUGHT IN BELT
Richard Wlllett, of the firm of
Willet & Rerg, proprietors of the
Douglas County Creamery. last nl,;ht
had a close escape from Kcrions In
jury when he became churnt it on
of the drive belts of the iii.iolihiery.
His clothes were torn in a iMim'K'r
or placea and It was sevr..! n omenta
before he was extrlcat r-d. the power
of the machinery gradual'y sfjuoez
ing him tighter. He railed to h's
partner. Horace Berg, who burned
In tho rnkir nnH liinnll tho nnnur
'allowing Mr. Wlllett to became locs-
IXCRKASK FOOD Sl'PPLV.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, April 21. Rep
resentatives -of the Granges,
railroads, farmers unions and
cattlemen are here conferring
how to increase Oregon's food
supply. They believe that some
steps should bo taken Immedi
ately. .V
STRIKE IS KNDICD.
(By Associated Press.)
CAMAS, Wash., April 21.
The Btrike of the Crown-Willamette
Paper company workers
ws ended when 4.he company
. yielded to the demands of the
men. The plants are now run-
nlng.
ened from the belt. He v-.m slight.
bruised, but aside front that w is not
seriously hurt.
Mr. Wlllett has had very row acci
dents during his work in the creum
ery and hasalways been extremely
careful, especially when the machin
ery is in motion, but in some un
known manner his clothes were
caught in the revolving belt and had
no one been near would pro bub ly
have been fatally injured.
IN THAT CITY TODAY
Dr. C. H. Bailey Jeft today for
Kiddle where he attended a Grange
meeting that was held a. that place.
He also stated that tne South Ump
qua Broccoli Association would meet
at that time. A. L. Kltchin accom
panied him and will appear before
the Grange. A largo crowd undoubt
edly attended the meeting.. An at
tempt was made to secure an exten
sion lecturer from O. A. C. to dis
cuss the possibilities of bean grow
ing for the enlightonmont of tho
growers of that section. Consider
able interest is being manifest in
the growing of beans In that neigh
borhood and the farmers there arc
very anxious to learn more about It.
This year's broccoli crop lias been
very poor in tliut vicinity, as In many
other sections of the county, duo
mostly to the seed secured. The
prune crop of thlB year promises to
be very large.
RECEIVES LETTER
Secretary Kcdtlcld of the depart
ment of commerce has sent a circu
lar letter to commercial organiza
tions throughout the country urging
an increase in tho food supply. Coi
IOW3-
'The war in which we are now en-
gaegd is a war of economic resources
It is absolutely essential to the suc
cessful prosecution of the wnr that
everyone make his or her contribu
tion to the economic welfare of tiie
country. The production of food Is
vital present duly on every man
and woman - - - Without food
workmen cannot work nor can
armies fight."
''The food supply of the country
must be Increased, nnd I urge you to
co-operate in every way to Increase
the eropa, of the country. - - - 1
need nut point out to you that the
planting season Is at hand and that
any action to bo cIToctlvo must be
taken at the earliest possible mo
ment. - - - In the United State
as In the warring countries of 1'
rope the effects of this struggle will
be felt by everyone and economic
preparedness will greatly lessen the
burden we must carry."
Mayor like having already agitat
ed the planting of backyard gardens
und the utilizing of vacant lots In the
raising of non-perlnhable crops, ttie
Commercial club will jirobnbly take
no action further iiian most haiiily
endowing the movement, and Join
ing with the mayor and with those
who have offered Innd for the pur
pose, in urging the people to take
the matter seriously and to prepare
for Increasing prices of all loorl
stuffs. The world will have to look
to this country for n Inrge portion
of its food supply. That means ready
nale for all the fnrmetrf ran mine and
(Continued on pago 6.)
Old Treaty Discovered Reserv
ing Land Along the
Pacific Coast.
SENATE, TAKES ACTION
Treaty W'ns Signed by llotli Parties
- Hut Congress Adjourned Without
Approval, tho Land Being
Occupied lly nites.
That a bill will be introduced Into
congress by the Indians of western
Oregon asking that they be given
sum ranging between twelve and fif
teen million dollars In settlement
for the failure of the government
to observe the terms of an old front
will undoubtedly result from tho In
dian council to be held at Marshlleld
April 25.
An old treaty has Just been discov
ered which contains many provisions
which were never put Into force by
the authority of congress, but win
were observed by tho government
without iiie terms of payment.
The treaty was made In February
cf 185 j, being signed by various In
din us, the number of signatures cov
erlng 7 closeiy typewritten pages,
while on the part of tho government
the document was signed by Jool
Palmer, superintendent ot I ml inn af
fairs for Oregon territory.
It provided that all territory wcsL
of the Coast Hange from the Colum
bia river to the southern boundary
of Oregon, comprising apporxlmulely
5,000,000 acres, of land was to be
surrendered tofthe.govornmont. Nine
hundred thousand acres lying In ttu
territory Included in a boundary
starting near tho mouth of the 31 un
law river and running to a point
about twenty miles directly east and
thence north to a point approximate
ly east of Cape Lookout und from
thence to tne Pacific coast and to the
point of beginning was to have boon
set usido for a reservation on which
a number of improvements were to
have been made by the government.
The document bearing tho recom
mendation of the superintendent of
Indian affairs, tho secretary of the
Interior and President Pearco was
approved by the house and sent up
to the senate which adjourned with
out taking action, the treaty being
stowed away and becoming lost until
last fall when It wus discovered. In
the meantime the land has been set
tied by white men, the Imlfuns re
ceiving no remuneration. It is now
considered one of tho wealthiest sec
tions of land in the stuto and is
worth many millions of dollars. The
Indians, claiming that they havo ful
filled their terms of the contract are
asking that they be paid between
twelve and thirteen millions of dol
lars for the nine hundred thousand
acres which they have given up and
in order to make a systematic propo
sition will hold a council the 25th of
this month.
Delegates from all parts of west
ern Oregon represented will be elect
ed and will be In attendance. A dele
gate will then be selected to repre
sent the Indians before congress and
a bill will be introduced.
Superintendent C. VS. Coe has been
requested to be present and will
leave tomorrow for Kloronco, where
he will spend a couple of days bo
fore going on to Marshlleld.
The land included In the treaty In
eludes some of tho -finest land In
Oregon and Is now rather thickly
populated. The matter has been con
sidered for some time, a very few
of the Indians who signed the treaty
still being alive and scattered a out
tho state. Tho search for the nils
Ing document has been under way for
a couple of years, but not until a few
months ago was It found and type
written copies made of It,
Word was received In this city to
day by W. K. Thomas that OeWItt
Van Ostrand, of Phillips, Wis., who
holds extensive' timber Interests In
this county will arrive hero on the
morning train of April 20, and will
spend one day here attending to
matters of business Importance. He
Is a representative of the Ncenah
Oregon lnnd Company, one of the
largest timber companies in - the
state. Mr, Van Ostrand has made a
nmnoer of trips to this section In
the Interest of his holdings and Is
!
BALI, tillOUNDS SHCl'ltKI).
The Twilight League of this
city hns completod arrange-
ments to lense the ball grounds
at Bellows grove, West Rose-
burg, and the grouuds will be
put in condition at an early dnto
for the Bummer games.
woll satisfied with conditions here.
From this city ho will go to Grants
Pass where he will stay for a short
time. Ho is Interested in mining
property In that county and Is said to
hold very valuuuie property-there.
DEBATE" ON ARMY BILL
STARTS IN SENATE
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, U. C, April 21.-
Debate on the administration army
bill, providing for selective con
scription began in tho senate today.
Administration leaders are confident
Unit tho bill will pass. Pacifists
and conscientious objectors appear
ed beforo the Bcnate committee.
James Ends, of St. Louis, well known
as the "millionairo hobo," speaklm
for the unorganized workers said
that ho believes If guns are put In
tho hands of those men that they
will use them against tho govern
ment. JoHoph Cannon, labor organizer,
predicted tlint tho selective draft
and high' prices of food, will cause
riots and that "blood will flow on
the streets."
MAY" 60 TO: CAMP
Local Boys Attending 0. A. C.
Will Have Chance to
goto Presidio.
SEVERAL NOT AFFECTED
Those -Who Belong to Local Com
panies Will He .Subject to
Call By Officers Hero
(Jmm1 Training,
It is very prolmblo that a num
ber of the local hoys who are at
tending the Oregon Agricultural
College at Corvallis will leavo with
in tho next month for San Fran
cisco where they will enlor the Pre
sidio for ofllcers' training. Accord
ing to ono, of the boys who Is spend
ing the week end here with his par
ents, President Kerr, of the college.
has received an order from General
Franklin Dell to tho effect that 25U0
first class men are wanted at the
opening of the training camp in
California. A meeting of the admin
istrative council was Immediately
called upon receipt of the word and
It was decided to graduate the sen
iors and make It possible for those
who desire to go, to leave there Just
as soon as possible. It was also de
termined that the undergraduates
who desire to go shall be given credit
for tho full semcHter's work In ev
ery caso where they aro now main
taining passing grades. A large num
ber of the boys from Koseburg will
undoubtedly bo affected by these In
structions, although there Is noth
ing compulsory about the order re
ceived ul tho coiicge, and the stud
ents may go just as they choose.
The men must go to the training
camp and befoiV they can land a po
sition as an officer they will be sub
Jected to three months mllltray
training. According to word receiv
ed here a largo number from O. A
C. will take advantage of this.
Borne time ago the order was re
ceived for the boys to wait until
they were called upon, as they could
be used to a good advantage later.
It Is thought that this order was bas
ed on tho recent Instructions receiv
ed, and It Is the Idea of the mill
tary authorities to give the stud
ents thorough training so that they
may act as officers und drill the re
cruits that are later brought Into the
army.
Hnvernl of the boys from this city
will not be allowed to take advantage
of the training camp an they are en
listed In the local artillery and hos
pital corps nnd are subject to call
from the officers here. They are
not disappointed, however, and feel
that they have received adequate
training In the companies here, and
they are also given a chance to ad-
vance accordingly.
IRK STARTS ON
County and State Engineers
Are Making Route
Surveys.
MORE MONEY NEEDED
County Unable Under R luting Condi
tions to Improve Kntire Distance
ltut Will bo Kuubled to Do So '
if ltoml Issue Is Approved.
County Surveyor M. B. Germond
arrived in the city yesterday evening
after completing a survey of the first
two miles of highway through the
Coquille canyon, on tho Boseburg
Myrtle Point road. Ke will immedi
ately set to work. in preparing his
plnns and specifications and expects
to have them ready for the next
term of the couuty court. -
His Burvey starts from the end
of the new planking In Camas Valley
and follows tho course of the Co
nullle river for a tnflo more than
two miles. Survoyed on a line fol
lowing closely the bunks of the river
the road mukes long sweeping curves
with the water on one side and the
massive trees of one of the finest
forests on the Pacific coast on the
other, making one of tho most scenic
roads to be found In the country.
Mr. Germond has planned a road
which will be inexpensive In con
struction considering the nature of
the country through which the
thoroughfare la built, one which will
cost but Ilttlo for upkeep and which
car. b traveled at all times of tho
year at a grade of less than two per
cont for the entire distance. Tho
routo is considered remarkable for
this one feature as previously, the
road has reached as high as twenty
five per cent, whllo only a slight de
viation from the prcsont courso
brings it to grounds over which a
vehicle can travel with practically no
noticeable difference In the grade
of the bed. On ono siretch about
1200 feet In length there Is abso
lutely no change In levels, although
the surrounding country Is very
rough. Tho road winds a good deal,
but on curves easily negotiated and
which adds rather than detracts from
the beauty of tho highway.
Tho road Is to be planned for the
entire two miles according to pres
ent plans, nnd although no ostimato
has been announced or prepared in
any way it la the belief that the cost
will bo between twelvo and fifteen
thousand dollars fur the entire im
provement. It Is very probable that
tho county court will pass an order
at Its next session authorizing a con
tract for the work and that grading
will bo begun within a few weeks.
In addition to tho work by the
couuty It Is very ovident that the
Ktate Is planning to tako some ac
tion on this highway within the near
future, as a crew of fourteen sur
veyors nre now employed In running
a survey from Myrtlo Point to Hose-
burg and will probably reach this
city within -o next two weeks. They
are working under the direction ot
tho Btato highway engineer and aro
surveying the location for a state
highway. They have crossed the Coos
county Hue and are Into Douglas
county, irroceedlng rapidly with their
work, making a direful and accurate
survey or the entire distance, it Is
possible that they may mako a few
changes In locution, but It Is doubt
ful If they change tho established
road after leaving the canyon.
With a two-mllo improvement by
the county, only six miles remains
between Doukiiis nnd Coos counties,
a stretch of almost Impassable road
whic.i prevents the linking of two of
the most productive sections of the
state. The county, however, is
without means 10 make the entire
Improvement, Hurler present condi
tions, but in the event that the coun
ty bond Issue 1b approved by tho
peoplo at the .In no election $.r0,00u
will be appropriated to complete this
Improvement In a permanent man
ner, making a highway which will
be open all the year around. With
state aid It will probably be hard
surfaced for tho greater part of tho
distance and Honehurg will have an
outlet for auto truck travel through
out the seasons.
KHcts News Soon.
Karleourt Stewart who recently,
applied for enlistment In the avia
tion corps of tho regular nrmy has
received word from Senator Chnm
berlain that the application has been
received and that he has been recom
mended to the war depnrtmont.