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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1917)
THE EVENING NEW THE WEATHER town yet." Roseburg "Oregon's Rosette." Tonight and Wednesday Fair. Highest temp, yesterday ...... 67 Lowest temp, last night ...67 vol. vnr. KOSKIHJUG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OllKXiOX, TI ESDAV, 8KlTKMIlF.lt !, 1017. No. 228 3RD OREGON OFF P In Command of Col. John L. May Formerly a Resident of This City. RECEIVED WITH CHEERS Second Section reached Here nt Mid- uight Ilreaks In Two at Tun nel 8 Several Men Are Ieft. At 10:30 last evening mid the cheers of the vast thrung which gath ered at the Btation. a contingent of the 3rd Oregon infantry arrived and were received with open anus by the people of Rocoburg. With the troops laBt evening wore headquarters of the regiment and Colonel John L. May, in person. In addition to head quarters the contingent was compos ed of the supply company, machine gun company and companies I and Iv of the 3rd battalion. In command of the contingent was Col. John L. May, and stuff, a detachment of the medical corps of the regiment in command of Maiot M. B. Marcellus, Captain Win. It. Logus, of the machine gun company. First Lieutenant I. H. Cornpton, company K: Captain Charles A. Mm. phey, and Lieutenant P. A. Livesley, of company I. The boys are enroute to Camp Greene, Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will be in train ing for several weeks prior fo their departure for "somewhere in Franco." Included in the companies of the Third Oregon were the flower and pride of Oregon's manhood and when gazing upon the splendid young faces of our boys last evening on J couldi not help but feel a grim heart ache and it was almost impossible to suppress the all too apparent grief and yet the secret hope In the hearts of all was that some day they would all come back again. The boys were received throughout the stato with cheers of triumph and pride, and from the moment of em barking upon their long journey Jwere recipients of every conceivable variety a food Including fruits, veg etables Tfnd candy, also medicines and tobacco In every form was pre sented. Upon reaching this city many of the men came upon the platform to greet friends and relatives and much to the pleasure of those assembled. the 3rdi Oregon infantry band, whicn is considered the best military mu sical organization on the pacific coaat. left the cars and rendered sev eral soul-stlrrlng numbers. This adding an additional atmosphere of patriotism. At the conclusion of the beauU ful selection "The Stars and Stripes Forever," R. E. J ope, requested in the name of the Roseburg citizens a speech from Col. John I May, well known In this city and in command of the entire contingent. Col. May was for several months a resident of Roseburg and was associated with the S. P. Cq. as chief dtspatrner. Col. May has a number of relatives now residing here who were present last evening to bid the genial gentle man "auf welderschn . The colonel, after mounting the platform, first asked pardon for hiR shaky ' voice declaring tnnt atier deliver ni e ght adiiresRes tnrougn- (out the day his voice was in a bad Btate, Col. May s remarks were nrtet but well chosen. "Roseburg," Bald the colonel, "will always be fore most in my heart, and I claim it for my home town. lis citizens I met and liked while a resident here and their -wishes are my wishes through out the remainder of my life. I am proud to command the 3rd Oregon and say to you that while the 2nd Oregon won fame in the Philippines the 3rd Oregon will equal it in France. I am also proud to say that the 3rd Oregon is theflrst contingent in the United States to recruit to full war strength. We don't know where we're going from here, but it will undoubtedly be across Ihe water and when we get there we'll light to up hold the name and honor of the fighting 3rd'. We bid you good bye and I believe that some day we'll all come back again. The throng cheered Col. May and with tear dimmed eyes gave him hurrah after hurrah a fitting ova tion to a hero. A touching little scene was enacted nt the close of this speech when .lunia May. tiny granddaughter of Colonel May, who had been standing hand In hand with her grandfather during his speech was taken into his arms and bidden farewell. After another selection the band entrained and final farewells were exchanged. While outwardly the hearts of all were gay, beneath the surface there lurked the sickening evidence of the grim and deadly pur nrsp, :tli is the ultimate end of the Joirrtiey. Many boys well known to the Roseburg folk were among the con tingent including Lieut. Livesley, Sergeant Randall, Mose Garren, and Corporal Welcott, of company I, who were stationed here not long ago on guard duty. Donald McClallen. of the battery, son of Roy McClallen, of Portland, and a former Roseburg boy; Lenoir Ragsdale, son of Mrs. J. A. Buchanan, and Supply Sergeant Winnifred F. Poorinan, formerly ad jutant at the soldiers' home, and who was recently married In Portland to Veva Buick, one of Roseburg's fair est daughters. Muny other boys of company 1 were known in this city and numerous were the gifts of fruit and other articles presented. When the command "all aboatd" was given eager hands were stretch ed through the car windows and bidding the boys a smiling good hye sent with them the silent prayer for a safe return "to God's own coun try." The second section was occu pied by the supply company, in com mand of Captain Henry Hockenyos with horses, mules, supply wagons and other articles' of equipment. The second section, while passing through tunnel 8, near Wost Fork, broke in two and while thj train men were repairing tho break ueveral of the boys decided to explore the surrounding hills, and upon their re turn to the scene of the accident the track was clear and they discovered to their dismay that they were stranded. According to a citizen of West Fork who is In the city to day the soldiers hired a "'speeder" and soon overtook the train which was held for them. The interest of the whole state is centeicd In tue 3rd Oregon and their safety Ib earnestly desired by every citizen jf the Beaver stato. Many Towns Have Reached Quota Committees Will Report Tomorrow. ROSEBURG IN THE LINE Chairman Kddy First to Send Word Todny linker County Lends in . Point ot Amount A'uined To Committee. (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Sept. 25. Oregon's $45,000 quota of the $1,000,000 war library fund had a start at noon to day of $2421.50, with reports in from only a few sections of the state, and with only $1,000 reported from Portland, the first committee of which city has not yet turned in its collections. The Portland figures are expected to make a big jump tomor row when the first report is to be given. The work of soliciting in the business section of the city will be actively undertaken Wednesday morning. B. L. Eddy, of Roseburg, was the first to report this l ornlng. he stat ing that $94 had been collected the opening day of the campaign. As toria reported $24.59. Eugene, through Miss Anne White Aker, chairman, reported $146.50; The Dalles, $110; Baker was at the top for first day collection with $300, reported by Joseph Hellner, chair man, who' promised that Bob Baker and Baker county would increase their collection to overbalance their quota. Monmouth Myrtle Point and many other towns sent in word tiiat they have already reached their ap portionment. Even the little Univer sity Park section of Portland an nounced this morning that $65'nad been raised at a picture show last night. L BE OBSERVED IN CITY Commencing Tuesday evening the day of atonement, Yom Klppur, and lasting until Wednesday at Sunset, will be observed by all those of the I Jewish faith. It will mark the con clusion of the Jewish new year wnicn began ten days ago. The store of S. Caro and several others will be closed. IS B. L. Eddy, chairman of the local branch of the state war . library council, staled this morning that the library committee which is now mak ing a campaign for war library funds in this city is meeting with splendid success. Mr. Eddy says he feels sure that Roseburg will do her part In providing funds for this worthy cause. FLOYD RAMP WAS ARRESTED TODAY Ordered to Move on For Block ing Traffic and Refuses to do so. RESISTS THE OFFICERS Was Attchitinfr to Make a Speech to a Itunrh of Soldiers, Who "Hoot ed" Him Down Attempt to Overturn Wagon. Floyd Ramp, a leading socialist of this city, who was today attempt ing to address a crowd of soldiers, from the troop train that arrived here about one o'clock was arrested by Acting Chief of Police Church for obstructing the truffle. Accord ing to 'hose familiar with the case, Ramp was headed toward the depot with a load of wood, and had stop ped In front of each group of soldiers-he met evidently trying to talk to them or to .get nn argument out of them, but without success. When he reached the depot he stopped and attempted to address the group of soldiers there, hut was "hooted" down every time he started talking. The soldiers had unhitched the horses' tugs, had "rough-locked" his wagon with a log chain and were about to tip It over with Ramp on it, When they were stopped by their cap tain. Officer Church phoned to Mayor Rice, and was instructed by him to tell Ramp to move on, on the grounds of blocking the traffic. When Church told Ramp to move, he (Church) was Instructed to hitch the team, but this the officer refused to do. A by stander hitched the horses to the wagon but still Ramp did not move, and the officer informed him that unless he did move he would be ar rested for blocking, the traffic, to which Ramp replied "You can't do it." No Booner was this said than the officer weiit upon the wagon aft er the man, and a lively tussle en sued, In which Ramp struck Church several times. Deputy Sheriff Rar fety went to the assistance of Church and the two started for tho jail lead ing their man. When they had reach ed a ipoint near the Majestic thea tre. Ramp ordered the officers to let go their hold upon him, and upon their refusal another tussle took place and in the fall, Officer Church landed underneath, but the officers were successful in throwing Ramp in Jail where be will remain for 24 hours. Two charges, one for blocking the traffic and one Tor resisting an of ficer will be lodged against Ramp. here. It was stated today that Ramp has talked to others of the troops passing through here making the as sertions that he would fight for a working man but that this war was a capitalist's war, etc. It Is prob able that a federal charge will be made against Ramp and in this event a United States marshal will take charge of him. Tho case has caused considerable excitement and a great deal of com ment here. REV. SHORT VISIT HERE Rev. S. A. Douglas, pastor or the First Baptist church of Grants Pass, stopped over In this city last night enroute to Corvsllis, for which city he left this morning. A new church, to be known as the First Baptist church of Cor.vallis, was dedicated Sunday, and this week will be what Is known as "Open Week." with ad dresses each day. Rev. Douglas will be the principal speaker on Denomi national day. TSr. Douglas was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this cltv and has a host of friends nere, many of whom ho greeted during his brief stay here. SCHOOL BOARD HELD MEETING LAST NIGHT At a meeting of the Roseburg school board last night many mat ters of general interest concerning the schools of this city were dis cussed. The appointment of the following Janitors was approved at last night's meeting: George F. 8ke. high school; H. A. Mcculloch, Rose school; I. M. Carmony, Benson school, and J. A. Zimmerman. Ful- lerlon school. An oroer lor a urogram iiuun. gongs and bells for the high school AVTO Tl'ltXS OVKK. At noon today a tourist com- ing down Roberta mountain lost control of his machine and in order to check ita speed turn- ed the car toward the bank of the road, but it had gained sufficient speed when it struck to turn the machine completely over, throwing all the' occu-' pants out, none of whom were Injured. Tho Motor Shop ser- vice car was called out and soon had the tourists on their way, no particular damage being done asiue from a bent fender and a few minor breaks. was made by the board and the ap paratus will be Installed soon. Another meeting will be held in tlie near future at which time the matter of finishing up certain work not yet completed in the Roseburg high school building will be taken up with Contractor Hunter. When the board accepted tho building a few days ago it wbb with the proviso that this work should bo completed. AT The Oregon cavaHy which passed through Roseburg several weeks ago from Clackamas are now situated at Camp Green, Charlotte, North Caro lina, according to word received here. The young men state they are enjoy ing the camp, that their quarters are One, including both electiic lights and shower baths. The boys say that North Carolina reminds them of Oregon In that the country is hilly and covered with forests. L BEGl Superintendent Smith, of the city schools, stated this morning thnt the enrollment of beginners is so heavy that no pupils will be enrolled who are not within two months of the age of six years. As tho enrollment of beginners is so heavy at the Rose school. It will be necessary to trans fer some of these pupils to other schools. DISTILLED WATER FOR m SCHOOLS The Roseburg city health do- partment has ordered the city water shut off nt the Roseburg public schools, until all danger of contamination is past. Sup- crintendent Smith stated today that tho order has been com- plied with and that containers of distilled water will he pro- vlded for each school in the city. CITY OF ROSEBURG IS 00ING IIS BIT Wo want to express our ap- iireclation of the Hcrvlces rcn- dot ed by the ladies of Koseliurg ri urine the movement nt dratl- od men which ends today, for the time being. They worked faithfully and efficiently and our rnporis will contain special mention of their invali:.ihle as- ststunce. The gentlemen who under- took the reeding of this lanrc number of men have also given entire satisfaction, and our thanks are extended to them. nlno to those who served as conductors to the several de- taehments as unloaded here. j We feel ' special mention i should be made or the services j of Mr. Parker, the local guar- termaster. His entire organl- Ziition was very completo and efficient, and his handling of the whole undertaking was excop- tionatly good. The whole Roseburg experl- enre has been very pleasant and a remarkably sucreBsful one for such a large volume of html- ne:s In a city of this siae. It is all due to the patriotism and devotion of those who volun- toered their services. A similar movement will be- ein In a week or ten days. We have cxnressed complete confi- dence to our superior officers that It will be handled as well tin this one. A. L. KRT tiKR. Inspector Dining Tars, S. I Co. A. n. WICK, Traveling Passenger Agent. T R. H. Boyle, Traveling Sales man, Narrowly Escapes . From Instant Death. BADLY BRUISED BY FALL Much. no I .-naves Komi When "1 hu mors" Are Used uad Limine Down Twenty l-ot Grade Mun Taken to Hospital. R. H. ttoyle, salesman for Mason, Krnian & Co., Portland, with heud iuartors at Mod ford, miruculously 08f aped instant death last evening when his six-cylinder Sludebukor runabout left tho road a few iuIIch east of the city on Hie Doer creek road and tumbled down an embank ment for a distance of twenty feet. Mr. Uoylo had left the city early in the evening nnd was driving to ward Dixonville, and, at a point about a quarter of a mile this side of the Siniek farm met another car occupiod, by (.rant McLaughlin nnd Mace Tipton, who were enrouto to Roseburg from tho fish hatchery on the North Umpqun. . On seeing the approaching car Mr. Itoyle at oncj dimmed his lights, but being unla miliar with the road nt this partial -lar (loint, and a new fill of loose dirt having just recently been made at the curve in the road, drov too close to tho edge, his "dimmers" not lending sufficient light to see any dis tance ahead, his enr lunged over lb'1 embankment, In sued completely over and then righted itself, iia.i it n,.ijVjctims Charged With Violat- been tor a number of small maple , . trees (he machine would have con-! tinned Its wild flight nnd hinged in tho creek, only a few fe.t diirant from whero it lodged. Tho occupants of the incoming car did not see tho machine go over the envbankement but heard the crash of tho wind shield and at once alighted from their machine and returned to the Bceno of the nccldcnt. Hero they found the Injured man lying on the ground and in great pain. He had been thrown from the car on Its first turn and probably received his injuries when the machine passed over his body. He was immediately brought to this city in Mr. Tipton's machine and taken to Mercy hospital -where Dr. A. C. Soely gave the man n thoroi'gJ: elimination to determine tho cxt-nt of ll injuries.. So bones wore fountl to bo broken but the patient was badly bruised about (lie body, nnd while it is not thuuuht his condition is serious It will be some lillle time before he fully re covers. It is possible thnt he re ceived Internnl Injuries which will be slow In developing, therefore, the real seriousness of tho accident will not be known for a few days. When a iNews representative vis ited the scene of the accident last evening the "spot light' nnd "dim mers" were still burning on the ma chine The "dimmers" hardly threw ninth-lent light to see a distance of a few feet ahead of the car and this was probably the real cause of the accident. The wind shield was demolished and tho fenders badly twisted and everything loose In the car was thrown out. The nuu'hino was not wrecked to any great extent nnd was brought to the city today under its own (power, after the service depart ment of the Motor Shop garage had brought tho car up the embankment. George T. i,olllns. manager of the Mason, Krman Co., nl Medford, ac companied by the injured man's wife and her sister, arrived here early this morning. having left Medford at 12 o'clock last night after learning of the accident. Mrs. Iloyle will remain here until her husband sufficiently recovers to return to Medford, the other parties returning homo this afternoon. (lly llert ;. limes.) FORT CANHY. Wash.. Kept. 24. Hipoitu have reached the Kosebiirg boys on Ibis side of the river of the remarkable strides being made by the 4th company and the boys are certainly gratlti'd lo hear such news. The "home hoys" will always hit the ball and will make a mark tn the present war thnt will he so high that all others will be burred. Mark Simpson, who was recently iniide ratine Under on the big guns for the entire regiment Is well known In Roseburg, having resided tlieio n number of years, lie is thoroughly acquainted with tho methods used by the coast artillery and It was for this reason that he was so quickly promoted. Other members of the organization are equally as proficient In oilier lines and will undoubtedly he advanced within the near future. Many of the boys have already re ceived promotions. Tho Roseburg members of the medical department at Ft. Stevens spend the majority of their evenings In the squad tents twanging on uke Icles and singing songs. They are very popular at tho fort and1 have been invited upon a number of oc casions to render the (program at of ficers' receptions. This is consider ed quite nn houor and the boys al ways come out with their share of the applause. Cecil Black Is getting to ho a regular "spud peeler" and says that tho folks in his own "hum town" will bo surprised when they find the dexterity with which he handles the kitchen utensllB. Ralph Qulne, who recently return ed from the Fort Riley medical training school and who was located at Fort Stevens, bus been transferred across the river to Fort Columbia and is now In Cupt. Vlncil's command. It Is probable that other changes will he niailu in the status of the buys In tho near future. John McCllntock nnd Archie Milli watt were l?it irs at Canhy hist week from Fort Slovens. They wore greot ed at the boat landing by the local hoys but only remained a short tlmo owing to the boat schedule. They are planning on making a longor visit next wcelr. Miss KIma Pnyton has accepted a position with the Roseburg Electric Co. D EATFls PORTION ing German Espoinage Regulations. ARGENTINA NEAR BREAK South Ameriuni ltopiihlic 'lumber of Deputies Votes by Liu-go Majority for Itupturo Willi (.ernuuty. (By Associated Pross.) AMSTERDAM, Sopt. 25. AdvlceB to the Telfginf front tho frontier to day stato that about thirty Belgians, residents of Ghent, have boon put to death within the past throe weeks by German military authorities. All or the victims were charged with violating tho espolnago regulations. Ai'Ketitliia Near llri'uk. Bl'KNOS AIRES. Sopt. 2."i. The chamber of deputies today voted oil to IS in favor of an open nipturc with Germany. A formal declara tion of wttr Is not intprobabl'3 with in a short time. The republic Is aflame with the war spirit, aroused by (tcrmttn Intrigue. Anvioiis for j.djoiu-mnciit. WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. Agita tion Tor an niljottrnuient of con gress has been renewed among sena tors. Homo of the Boloii!" thought that an adjournment might bu had by October r. but nearly nil of them ex pect to get away from Washington by October 12. Dakota K 'st I'lres. ' SIOUX FAI.KS, S. I).. !it. 25. A forest lire that Is though; to have been started by Ikhtonlni! ten miles euHt of Deadwood kept fifty buhy nil last night in an ondeavor to confine tho ilniuairn to a umnll area. It is believed Hint the llalil-f) are under control this morning. More help Ib being rushed lo the Fcene by special train from Nemo. Valuable limber hinds are endunserc'l l,v tllfi ',,rc'- TO ASSIST SEC. M'ADOO (lly AHHociated Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 2f. Frank A. Vanderlip. who aa president of the National City liank, of New York, heads the lament national bank In the C nlteri States, has several lil connection with thnt Institution, and all others with which he was identified, for tho duration of the war. so tli.it ho ran give his undivid ed tlmo to ftHHlstln k .Secretary Mc-1 Adno In linanciiiK the Liberty loan. Vanderlip has started work on a ten hour day schedule with duties as chairman of the wnr saving rortifl rate rnuimlSHlon, which will virtual ly handle the business of floatinK the two billion dollar war snvliiK rfi tlrbale Issue, recently authorized by consresH. Vanderlip is to re reive one dollar a year salary for this work. Four manure of the National City Hank, will perforin Vanderlip's duties during his absence. SAMEMEDICINE Aerial Raids Can be Stopped if British Allowed to Raid Germany. DESTROYS OIL TANKER Stipt. Stamliinl Oil Co. Iteliovos Ex phMion Result of Home One Hti lkltig Match In Hold of Tito Ktenjner. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Sept. 26 Zeppelins and alrplanoB from the German (base In -Flandors raided England Inst night and some of the machines (penetrated us far Inland as London, killing flf teon and Injuring seventy others. Only twp of tho airplanes, it Is al leged, succeeded In Rolling past tho London defenses. Offlclnl bulletins state that Zeppelins crossed the Llnconshlro and .Yorkshire coasts, injured three women by dropping bombs, but that British aroo guns provonted thorn from gottlng very far Inland. The London Dally Mail, in discussing this attack says today that the Kngllsh people would view theso rcoccurrlng attacks from the enemy's air craft with comparative Indiffer ence If they knew thnt for every such raid British airmen would be allowod to drop on German towns twice the weight in bombs that- are dropped here. Implosion Destroys Oil Tanker. RICHMOND, Cal., Sapt. 25. An explosion at an early hour today tore out tho forward works and super structure of tho Standard Oil tank er, J. A. Moffott, as she lay nt her pier here. Ernest Rotter,, quarter master, and A II. Julllorat, a suitor, wore killed. . According to J. F. Brooks, superintendent for the Stnndnnl Oil Co. here, the explosion was accidental, as it is believed that some one probably struck a match or In some other way carolessly brought a'nout the disaster. Over 00,000 gallons of oil in the hold es caped Into the waters of the bay fol- , lowing the explosion. Windows of buildings In! itlchmond rattled, and many persons were thrown Into a panic by rocking of their dwellings. (tarmilliH Use Favorite Method. PRI8. Sopt. 26. in an attack on tho French lines north of Verdun last night the Germans again re-sot-leu to the uso of liquid fire to as sist them In carrying their offensive. Tne French, however, met the situa tion with a determined resistance, repulsing the Teutons and inflicting heavy losses. LOCAL INSTRUCTOR SEPT. 13 It is a secret no longer. Yes you have KUCHHed It. Helnrolch Helden roieh and Marl Weisenburgor nro married, any tho Ashland TidlngB. They wore united in Albany Septem ber 13, with County Judge McKnlght officiating. The marriage was a quiet affair, witnessed only by a fra ternity brother of the groom's, Neil MoKckercn,) and his fiancee, Miss Irene Stipe, of Portland. After the ceremony the party re turned to the Delta Tau Delta fra ternity house at Eugene, where they h d be;n enjoying a house party chaperoned by Mrs. Stipe. Here Ihev wt-o greeted with an elaborate din ner .. lii.h had been prepared by Mrs. Coburn, who has been the fraternity mother and cook for the past many years. Mr. Ileldenr.eich Is the son of a wealthy eastern Oregon cattle man, a graduate of the '15 class of the U. of O., and Is well known locally as he was manual training Instructor and athletic coach in Ashland high school last year. Ho has accented a like position In the new high school at Kosehurg this year. The bride is one of Ashland's most prominent young women. She Is a graduate of the local high school, class of '17, and was prominently as sociated with every form of student enterprise during her school years. She has been employed as dispenser at Itutler's for the past three years. She is also an accomplished musician, as Is Mr. Heidenrelch. Mrs. Tleldenreich has returned home In this city and will remnln hern until her aunt returns from a visit to San Francisco and keep house for her parents. The young people will mnke their home In Koseburg In the nenr future. Alvln D. Wick, traveling passenger agent for tho Southern Pacific, lft this afternoon for Portland. Mr. Wick will return here noxt week when the next contingent of troops will pass through.