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VOL. VIII.
ROSEUURQ, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. 8ATIHDAY, APHIL 2H, 1917.
No. 103
TISH START
NEW ATTACK
Bitter Struggle is Progressing
. Between Scarp River
and Lens.
RELATIONS ARE BROKEN
Central American. Country Hands
PfUtNUorts to German Minister
After Breaking Diplo
matic Relations.
(By Associated Press.)
WAR LEAD, April 28. The Brit
ish began another smashing drive ou
the French front, advances north of
the Scarpe river being reported. The
French have seemingly completed the
count of prisoners and booty takqn
in the recent fighting and report the
capture of 175 cannon of all calibres
and 20.780 prisoners.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, April 28 (From the staff
correspondent, of the Associated
Press.) The British forces have
launched another attack between the
Scarpe river and Lens, on the ground
oveiMvhich some of the most desper
ate fighting has occurred since the
British Inaugurated the offensive on
the western front Monday. A bitter
- struggle is progressing as tho Ger
mans have fresh divisions, and a well
organ lzeu trench system. The new
tUack Is along several lines.
It has been reported that Field
Marshal Hiudenburg visited thp
ish lines immediately after the
Easctcr attack, and was much
wrought up over what he found. It
vas reported that he was informed
of the German withdrawal from
Lens which was then under way and
commanded that it be stopped and
ordered that there be no further re
treat until he personally gave the
word?
Guatemala Breaks.
WASHINGTON, April 28. Guate-,
mala has broken diplomatic rela
tions with Germany and has handed
the German minister his passports.
The Guatemala government also can
celled the exequateurs of the Ger
man consuls there.
Going to Vienna.
LONDON, April 28. Count Hert
line, premier of Bavaria, is going to
Vfpnnn. tct rnnler with thfl A nutria it
ministers regarding peace prospects.
No (Jrain Trading.
Winnipeg, April 28. The Winni
peg grain exchange has announceu
that no trauing in the future will be
permitteu hereafter in the pit, with
out first obtaining the sanction of
the censoring committee. j
ARRIVES HERE TODAY
Addison Bennett, pioneer news
paper man of Oregon and " special
story writer for the Portland Ore
gonian. arrived in this city today in
company with the food demonstra
tion train and spent the day here
writing of tne demonstration In this
city. Mr. Bennett is a most pleasing
gentleman to talk to, and according
to his statements here, he is delight
ed with the climate and conditions of
southern Oregon. He spent the past
few days with the demonstration
train in .uedford, Ashland and Grants
Pass and says that fine meetings
were held in all of those cities.
Mr. Bennett stated that on his trip
from .he sotiL to this city he no
ticed a number of farmers in the
fields doing their plowing and plant
ing potatoes, ail of which will aid
greatly in increasing the food output
of this state. He says 'that the
Southern Pacific will also help In
raising produce by their new edict of
allowing the right of ways to be
used for gardening purposes.
OHKfiON FAVORS ItKAFT.
(Bv Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. D. C, April
28. Representatives iiawley.
Slnnott and McArthur voted
in favor of conscription.
IXCItKASK KKKIfiHT HATKS.
'
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. April
28. The interstate commerce
commission has approved the
proposed increase of ten cents
per hundred pounds in .'retuht
rates on long timbers, poles,
piling and lumber from the
North Pacific coast and inter-
mediate points to eastern and
Canadian points.
DEMONSTRATION I1KKK.
The O. A. C. and Southern
Pacific demonstration . truin
arrived in Koseuurg this morn-
ing and several meetings were
held throughout the day, giving
instructions on various sub-
jects. The morning sessions
were very poorly attended,
but In tho afternoon a fairly
large crowd was present. De-
monstrations in food raising
and conservation as well as in
canning were carried on
throughout the day. The ex-
hibition train at the depot was
visited by a large number of
people.
(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND. April 28. A man's
unidentified body was picked up
from the bottom of the Willamette
river by a dredger and waB pumped
through thirty eight hundred feet of
pipe to the field. The body was mu
tilateed and decomposed, bearing
evidence of having been in the water
for some time.
(By Associated Press. J
HASTINGS, Colo., April 28. Fif
teen bodies have been found in the
burning coal mine, Victor, belonging
to the American Fuel Company. One
hundred and nineteen were entomb
e dby the explosion yesterday and It
Is feared that all have perished.
IT CANADI
PAPER MILLS OFFERED
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. April 28.
Lord Northcliffe, the British pub
lisher, has offered the entire output
of the print paper mills of Canada
to American publishers in order to
relieve the paper situation. The out
put of the Canadian mills-is GO, 000
tons yearly and is probably suffi
cient to break the present high price
on paper.
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
The book committee for the;
Roseburg public library today wasj
appointed to canvas the city for
book donations to the library. The
canvafKlng. will start at once and!
will close on May 8. It 1b thought
that over 2000 books will be secured'
by the committee. Those selected
are the following: Mrs. Chas. A
Brand. Mrs.. Sam Evans, Mrs. O. P.
Coshow, Mrs. John E. Run van. Mrs.
Chas. Wharton, Mrs. Harry Stnple-j
ton, Miss aosephine Pari ott. Airs.
Wm. Harris, Mrs. Fred Fields, Mrs.
Chas. Stanton, Mrs. S. L. Del ipp,
Mrs. S. F. Cawlfield, Miss Ruth
Swinney, Mr, R. E. Morris, Miss Ma
bel Van Buren, Mrs. Chas. Selcc
man, Mrs. F. B. Hamlin, Miss Inez
Amadon, Miss Marguerite Page, Miss
Marie Martens, Mrs. C. S. Heinline.
Mrs, F. A. Bemis, Miss Anna Bryai,
Mrs. J. C. Hume, Mrs. Caroline
Willis, Mrs. F. A. Stewart, Mrs.
Fred Fisher, Mrs. L. J. HouBer.
OF 0. A; C.
EXTENSI
Professor Brown, of the extension
division of O. A. C, this afternoon
feheld a special meeting to which a
number of prominent business men
and local land owners assembled to
discuss the probability of city gar
dens under an organization for the
production of food crops.
Prof. Brown is traveling with the
special train from O. A. C. and has
been doing work In all of our south
ern towns upon the subject of food
production. The greatest food
shortage ever known in the United
States now confronts the people of
our country and while there Is yet
time the townspeople should awaken
to the dire needs that can be par
tially avoided. At this tlmelhe great
shortage of tin cans wilt necessi
tate bottling and -tying by private
Individuals, 'inese needs moan that
(Continued on page 0.)
E
First Vote in House is Taken
on Amendment to Selective
Conscription Bill.
PASSAGE IS ASSURED
Favorable Vote ill House Meet With
Great Demonstration on Part of
Members unil Visitors
Passage Is Assured.
(By Associated PresB.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 28.
The administration forces overthrew
the opponents of the administrative,
selective conscription bill in the
house on the ifrst vote, by striking
the volunteer amendments from the
measure. The vote. on the amend
ments was brought on by Represen
tative Kahn, who has led the fight
for the administration bill and whoi
introduced a motion to striko out
the volunteer amendments which
were inserted by a vote of the ma
jority of the military committee In
direct opposition to the protests of
President Wilson and the army war
college. ,
The vote practically assured the
passage of the bill as It was orig
inally drawn up by tho army experts
who are working hard for the selec
tive conscription. The vote stood
279 against volunteers and 98 f.t
the retention of the volunteer sys
tem. As the vote was concluded tre
mendous applause broke forth from
the floor of Uie nous eand was taken
the floor of the house and was taken
tion lasting for some time.
Chairman Webb, of tho judiciary
committee announced that a bill will
be Introduced soon providing that
citizens of allied countries of mili
tary' age may be rounded up and
turned over to their respective gov
ernments for military Borvlce.
WASHINGTON, April 28. The.
senate adopted a drastlc"prohlbition
amendment making It unlawful to
sell or give any liquor within the
border to any officer or man In uni
form or to knowingly furnish liquor
to persons! in the army.
The senate also adopted Under
wood's amendment making it unlaw
ful to sell or give liquor to any
member of congress. Senator Un
derwood contended that there should
be no discrimination between con
gressmen and soldiers.
The house defeated the proposal
to make military age between 2 L and
40 years, Instead of 19 to 25 years.
Teddy Makes SjkmwIi.
CHICAGO, April 28. Uooscvelt.
after an enthusiastic reception, de
livered the first war speech at the'
Chicago branch of the National Se
curity League. He urged that the
use of grain for tho manufacture of
alcoholic drinks during the period of
the war be prohibited. He made a
strong plea for compulsory military
training and asserted that a (strong
expeditionary force should be sent to
France.
XKW lti-x uriTs.
Albert D. McCoy. Richard O.
Frye and Ed. E. Bushncll,
have enlisted In the fourth com-
pnny. Although all places are
now filled, Captain Buchanan
states that two more members
will drop out In the near fu-
ture and that he can take two
more applications.
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NO MOHIMZATIOX.
(Bv Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, Ore., April 28.
Adjutant-General White stated
that he has received no orders
in regard to mobilizution, when
questioned in regard to the ru-
mor that the coast artillery,
field artillery and reserve of-
fleers had been called.
The rumor was received in
Roseburg this afternoon, but Is
evidently unfounded as the
adjutant-general would have
received notice from tho war
department at once, V
CONDITION IS SERUM'S.
Word was received In this
city from Portland to the ef-
feet that Mrs. K. L. Miller,
whose condition has been quite
critical for the past few weeks,
that a decided change in her ,
illness occurred this afternoon
and that- very little hopes are
entertained for her recovery.
Dr. Miller left last night Tor
Portland to be at the bedside
of his wife. ,
CAPTAIN TODD HERE.
Capt. Todd, of Company I,
arrived in Roseburg today to
visit with the members of his
organization sUuated in this
city where they are guarding
the local railroad yards and
other property. Ho states that
all of his men are In excellent
health, with the exception of a
few cplds. He has been in
structed to give out absolutely
no Information in regard to
where his men are situated or
what they are doing.
MCKXSE IS l$Kl'KI.
VANCOUVER, Wash., April
27. rA marriage license was to
day Issued to Joseph .1. Walker,
of Portland, -ami mIbs. .Madge
Carmony, of Roseburg. '
Miss Carmony is well known
In this city, having resided
here with her parents for a
number of years. She also at
tended the Roseburg schools.
She and Mr. Walker were
married last night and return
ed to this city this morning.
JAMKS WRIGHT IS DEAD.
James Wright, a pioneer of
this city, and one of the oldest
Masons in the state, passed
away at Bend, Oregon, Friday
afternoon, according to word
received in this city today by
W. F. Harris, secretary of the
local order of Masons. Mr.
Wright has been In railing
health for some time, and word
was received here early In the
week that his condition was se
rious. It may be possible that
the body will he brought to this
city for burial, though no ar
rangements have been defin
itely settled upon. His son,
Fred, was with him at tne time
of pamdng away. The deceased
lived the greater part of his life
In this city and has many
friends and acquaintances who
are sorry to learn of his death.
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THE ONLY PACI-FIST
BIG ROAD RALLY
PORTLAND TODAY
Better Roads is Chief Topic
of Discussion for
Meeting.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE
Commissioner K. J. Adams, ProjKses
That German War Prisoners
lie Put lit Work t. Ktuto
Highways of Orepm.
(By Associated Press. 1
PORTLAND, Oro., April 28. Bot
tor roads for Oregon was the general
subject of discussion at a good roads
rally helu here tpday to further the
cause of the $6, 000,000 highway
bond lasuo which Is to bo voted on a
state election June 4.s Good roads
advocates, from all sections of the
state wore In attendance.
K. J. Adams, of Eugene, state high
way commissioner, delivered tho
principal address and explained the
bond Issue and the commission's
road building plans. Other speak
ers on lue program were Governor
James Wlthycombe, S. Benson, of
Portland, highway commissioner;
Mrs. Charles H. eastern, Hood Riv
er, president of the Oregon Federa
tion of Women's clubs, and Andrew
Eggeman, of .Oronco, Oregon.
"War should not halt Oregon's
road building program, declared
Mr. E. J. Adams. "No one knows
what war conditions may demand of
us in the way of good roucls. Mrst
of all, the burden upon us is to
provide food for the men In the
trenches and the prisoners of war.
We have thousands of tons of pro
duce In tho state of Oregon that
cannot now be transported to a
shipping point or market because of
bad roads. We have more thous
ands of tons that can be transport
ed to a shipping point, but cannot
be carrleu from thore to the market
for want of cars. All these condi
tions would be obviated -If we had
good roads."
German prisoners of war,' captur
ed on European battlefields should
be used to construct Oregon's state
highways, Mr. Adams stated. He sug
gested that transporting the prison
ers to America would be cheaper
than sending food to Europe for
them. "We could use our own boys
to guard them and thus release more
European Hold lorn for the trenches,"
he said. It would be a humane act
for them and a valuable thing for us
to use their labor and experience in
building our highways.
Fame is Spreading,
The fame of Roseburg's carnival
Is Bprea -'ng. This morning tho
committee received from a lady In
California, firty cents In stamps,
with the rcques that two of the
carnival hats be sent to her. Evi
dently the wrltor has read a Rose
burg newspaper.
YOl'XG PKOPLE'H RALLY.
The W. C. T. U. will give a
rally for the young people of
Roseburg at tho Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening May
1, at 8 p. m. Music will be
one of the best frntuitn of the
program and refreshments wtll
he served.
MKDAIX AWAItKKI).
. '
(By Associated Piesa.)
PITTSUUKO. April 28.
Twenty-two acts of heroism
were recognised by the Carno-
gle hero fund commission at
its spring meeting here.
In ono cnao a silver medal
was awarded; in tweuty-one
cnaos bronze medals. Four of
the horoos lost their lives, and
to the dopendants of two of
these pensions aggregating
1840 a year were granted; to
the dependent one of tho others
who lost their lives, the sum
of $500 was granted, to be ap-
piled as the commission may
sanction.
VISITOR HONORED
"llecause of his bravery In France
uud uocauso lie hud made tho first
land survey of tho Peaco river coun
try," the surveyor general of Can
ada, has written to the mother of
Lieut. John Grannm, who fell while
in active service In Franco, and told
hot that a river in tho great Peace
river country was to boar tho name
of her son. Word has also come
to Mrs. Graham, who la now making
her home in Minneapolis with Hov.
and Mrs. T. W. Graham, that Lieut,
(milium won tho military cross, "for
directing the artillery buried by
shell."
Lieut. Graham waB well known In
this city, having visited with friends
and rolatives aero for a number of
years prior to sailing for London
two years years ago whore he Joined
the Hoyal Field Artillery and after
a training of a few months was sont
to tho front with his regiment as
forwnrd observing officer and after
ono year and a few days fell In the
huttlo of September.
YOUNG GIRL FILES
Alleging that ho. made insulting
overtures to her and wrongfully and
unlawfully assaulted her, a well
known young Indy who resides In
this city today filed a complaint in
tho justice court against J. S. liyrd.
a recent arrival In this city who In
employed in a local jewelry store.
Mr, Ilyrd was later placed under
arrest by Constable H. B. Church
and arraigned before Justice of the
Peace I. B. Riddle.
According to -tho story told by
the young lady, she entered the jew
elry store In which Byrd Is employ
ed, and Inquired the prices of sev
eral wrist wutches which they have
on dlHpltiv. After hetug'told the
prlco of the watches ho replied that
she would be unable to purchase
one ou account. of tho htgu price and
stated that she would have to earn
money before she made the pur
chase. She alleges that Mr. Byrd
then a-tked her If she desired em
ployment us housekeeper and what
wages she would ask. He was then
Informed that she would he willing
to work for threo dollars a week.
At this Juncture of tho convoca
tion It Is alleged that he made re
marks that were construed by the
young lady to bo or an Insulting na
ture. She then reported the matter to
tho district attorney and a warrant
was Issue., for tho Jowolor's arrest.
The alleged assault occurred dur
ing tho absence of tho proprietor
from uis place of business.
ASSISTANTS ARE
Chairman A. J. Lllhurn, of the
general reception committee has ap
pointed the following assist ants:
Napoleon Rice, J, H. liooth,
Judgo Hamilton, A, C. MarKlers,
Joseph Micelll, B. W. Strong, F. II.
Churchill, Henry Hurth, Dr. Fred
HuyncH, j. J. Stewart, M. J. Shoe
maker. Carl E. Winiberly, Henry
Richardson, Judge Marsters, L. It.
Moore, J. E. McCllntock, Dr. E. V.
Hoover, George W. Thontpsnn, Geo.
K. Qtilne, Charles A. Brand, in
than Fullerton, John Knger, Dr. A.
F. Hot her. K. H. Lenox, Frank Brand,
(ieorge A. Burchard, II. C. Darby,
W. B. Strawn, A. J. Hochradol, B.
L. Hyland, J. L. Hendricks, Horace
UtTKs, Russell Harney, F. Schwartz,
K. C. Pickens, F. 8. Jlumllton, W.
8. Powell, I. J. Barnes, Mrs. Geo.
K. 1 1 (Hick, Mrs. R. D. William. Miss
Elizabeth Purrott, Mrs. John Throne,
Mrs. Roland A gee, Mrs. W, O. Cor
don, Mrs. C. O. Heymeis.
J. W. Hanson, of Mason City,
Iowa, who has been In the city visit
ing with 8. J, Jones, returned home
today.
ALLEGED SPY
WAS BOOTLEGGER
Sheriff Quine and Night Of
ficer Wilcox Arrest
Booze Peddler.
LIQUOR IS CONFISCATED
Many People Had Phoned to Sheriff
Office Htatlnt; Their Ik'llef That
Slan Was Spy as Evidenc
ed Hjr Queer Actions.
The locating of two suitcases con
taining 27 quarts of whiskey this
morning caused the arrest of Martin
Lombardl, who has been under sus
picion for some time as a German
spy. Tub discovery was made this
morning ubout two o'clock by Sheriff
George Quine and Nlgm Officer Wil
cox, who have had tho -now under
surveillance for some time.
He has hnen nhnnt tha .!.,
soveral weeks, having plenty of
money, i,uu ot which was placed in
a local bank, but seemingly having
no OCCUnatlnn nf nnv anrt tin a,
ed In hoseburg until about two or
inree oays ago wnen he disappear
ed and was not teen again until yes
terday when he rllsinnlintml rmm
train carrying four large suitcases.
uie onicors Immediately placed tt
guard on his trail and about two o'
clock this morning the booze was lo
cated at mo Drolllnger rooming
house, formerly known as the Oh
nian house, on Cass street. Lom
bardl was found asleep in the Grauu
hotel lobby and was transferred u.
once to the county Jail whore he was
given a less comfortable sleeping
compartment.
The suspicion or Landlord Oliver
at the Grand wna aroused yesterday
by the man's actions and ho gave him
orders to Icavo tho place which the
fellow uid, securing rooms, at the
Drolllnger houso where the landlauy
was unacquninteu with him, and
storing his luggage thore. Shortly
before -ho was arrested he enters
tho lobby and seallug himself in one
of tho upholstered chairs fell asleep
an was still sleeping when placed
under arrest. .
During the time that ho spent in
tills city, tho sheriff's office was con
tinually receiving telephone calls
from persons who had become sus
picious and who were of tho belief
that tho man was a German spy.
Very little credonce was put in this
suspicion but as his actions wore un
usual, a careful watch was kept on
him. Ho evidently sold no liquor
on his first visit, but was looking
ovor tho held in order to secure a
good Idea aa to tho prospect of fu
ture sales. He than evidently re
turho to California, procuring a cou
ple of suitcases full of "wet goods"
and returned to set up In business.
Ha had sold about threo quatta bc
roro ho was arrested, but tho leinain
dor of the "stock of goods" 'a now
In the hands of Sheriff Quine,
Although' tho officers would di
vulge but little of the evidence ob
tained It Is understood that they hail
a "spotter" employed and that the
evidence obtained is conclusive and
will undoubtedly lead to the convic
tion of tho prisoner.
When placed In Jail, Lombardl ob
jected very strenuously to his quar
ters and to the meals served him,
refusing to go to bed in the cot fur
nlKhed.at tho expense of tho county
and refusing to eat the food brought
him, putting in his own order tor an
expensive service and paying for it
from his own money.
Late tills afternoon Iximbardl ap
peared In the JuHtlco court and en
tered a plea of guilty on the two
counts of Belling liquor and having it
in his possession. Sentence will be
passed Monday, a bond of $300 be
ing imposed.
(tailing Aloiiff 'Nicely.
Mrs. O. I). McAllister, who un-Ir-rwent
an operation at Mercy hos
pital Thursday, Is reported today
us doing nicely and her complete
recovery ..1s anticipated in a few
weeks.
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Indian Superintendent C. E.
Coe returned this morning
from Marshtlcld whore he went
to attend the council of the
Indians hi regard to their claim
for 112,000,000. Owing to a
lack of proper advertising
only a very few Indians wore
present and the council has
been postponed until tho mid-
die or last of Juno. Mr. Coe
received a telegram ttiat a
small party will meet Monday,
but as the number will not be
large enough to act In an of-
flclal capacity he will not re-
turn.