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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1917)
NEWS THE WEATHER If you see it in The News, Ten to one 'twill meet your views. Fair; Continued Warm. Highest temp, yesterday ......83 Lowest temp, last night -....47 vou vni. IlOSKItl-UG, DOUGLAS OOUNTV. OUFXiO.V. W KDXKSDAY, tKTOIlKK 3, 10IT. Jib. 133 THE EVEMN1 TRAI 13,000 Men to Pass Through With Second Quota 8027 To Be Served Here. WICK AND KRUGER HERE I'l-upanulous Complete for Handling eu Past Exiierk-nco Will He Proflteil Loral Men To AssUt. Today the second 40 iper cent Quota of the men drafted into the Liberty army will start their jour ney toward American lake and the movement of over 13,000 men through Roseburg will be completed by October 9. The trains are coming from the south and east during the present week, the first ones' reach ing here tomorrow, and their move ments are being handled much the same as 'before with schedules pre pared by the railroad company. How ever it Is thought that even more ex actness will result at this time be cause of the experience of the former trains and the railroaders are sure that they will profit to a great ex tent by the former heavy trarflc. Jfiight thousand twenty seven men are to be served in Hoseburg out of the total of 13,000 and as before this city will probably handle the larg est number outside of Portland. Foutch's cafe, the Grand restaurant and the Umpqua hotel are making preparations today and though the meals will be served practically the same, a few minor details of certain benefit have been added and witli the help of the Red Cross ladles, Honor Guard and employes of the caterers, the men will be handled here with splendid success. According to the officials, Rose- liurg has better facilities for handl ing the men than any town along the line, therefore the greater number are fed here. Alvln D. wick, gen eral passenger agent, and A. E. Kru ger, of the commissary department of the 8. P. Co., arrived today and are conferring with local people as to plans for the coming troop mov ment. The gentlemen express the opinion that facilities are excellent and no trouble will be experienced In uandllng the 8000 men In this city and with the general co-operation of the local people the results will b admirable. The first train will arrive here Thursday at one o'clock and will be composed of men from Oakland, Sulsun, Fairfield and Dixon, with a total of 491 men, this will be fol lowed by a train at 7:30 p. m., bringing men from Bakersfield. Por tervllle, Dlnuba and Redwood and the last train for Thursday is ex pected at 8:45 p. m., containing the quota from Stockton, Sonora, Placer ville, San Rafael, Sebastapool, Santa Rosa and 'Napa. In all 1532 men will be fed In Roseburg on Thurs day. However on Saturday the greatest number yet to arrive will be served in the immense total of 1546 men. Those who will handle the second movement of troop trains in this city are Quartermaster John W. Par ker, Alvln D. Wick and A. E. Kruger and Special Officers H. M. Bullwln kle, C. W. Parrott, J. E. McCllntock, Roy Bellows, J. V. Perkins, Roscoe Green, E. C. Benson, Harry Pearce, A. J. Lilburn. T. A. Raffety, H. D. Church, George Quine, B. L. Par rott and Joe Murphy. IS Word was received in tTiis city to day announcing the marriage of a former Roseburg boy, Harlan L. McCurdy. and Miss Delia Davidson, both young people residing in lone, Ore. The ceremony occurred on September 1G, at the home of the bride's parents and was attended by a largo number of relatives and friends. Harlan MoCurdy Is brother of Mrs. S. K. Sykes, of this citv. and Mrs. A. R. Marsh, of Riddle, and several years ago at tended the public and high schools here. After graduating from the lat ter. .Mr. McCurdy was employed In the Svkes hardware store for a num ber of years, later leaving for lone where he has since been In business. The happy couple will reside In lone The many friends of Mr. McCurdy In Roseburg Join in wiBhing him much happiness. il J)" PLANT INSTALLED Kenenth Shlhley. manager of the California Jewell Filler qompany, f; H. G. WILSON IMl'ltOVKI Horace G. Wilson, who seriously ill with typhoid fever at Mercy hospital Is slightly improved this afternoon and is said to be holding his own nice- ly. A trained nurse arrived from Good Samaritan hospital in Portland on the morning train and will be at the bedside of the sick man until the crisis is past." who arrived In this city recently to superintende the installation of the new "chlorinator" apparatus, left this morning for Portland. Mr. Shib ley will return to Roseburg In the near future to, see that the ma chine installed near the Intake of the city water supply is giving satisfac tion. According to Mr. Shlblcy the work of installing the apparatus was completed about four o'clock yester day afternoon and that by this time the water should be free from the much-talked-ot germs, if"the river Is contaminated. cluckWdIIlty; no action taken J. H. Cluck today appeared before Judge Riddle and entered a plea of guilty to the aBBault and battery charge filed yesterday by Jack Daw son, of Melrose. Judge Riddle has deferred sentence until such time as he can corifer with eye witnesses and ascertain If possible the straight of the story. According to Mr. Kiddle, the stories told by both men differ widely and until the exact facts are learned, no action will be takn. Mr. Dawson claims that he had oc casion to take a cow over to the Green farin, near Melrose, and ar riving at his destination went up through the field where Green's cattle were supposed to be. According to his statements he was met -by Cluck, who demanded to know by whose authority he was bringing the cow. Violent language was used and in the fracas Mr. Dawson claims he was kicked by the defendant. POLITlIfAi Public Ownership, National Prohibition, and Other Things Endorsed. SHII VISITS THE COL, 'alls at Oyster Hay Todny l'eru Is Stirreil Up Over German Situa tion Congress Cm.s!d cra Issues. (By Associated Press.) CHIOAOO. Oct. 3. A new nation al political party sprung into exist ence In Chicago today and lis mem bers, which are supposed to be re cruited from the prohibition, progres sives, single tax and social democrat organizations throughout the coun try, will attempt to purify tne po litical atmosphere of the nation. The new party has not yet been named but it is thought a fitting cognomen expressing the Ideals of the founders of this newest aspirant for favor at the hands of American voters may be found The platform of the party ap proves prohibition, endorses public ownership and proposes to abolish Innd monopoly in the United states, Isliti Vlsiln lUnwcvrlt. NEW YORK, Oct. 3. Viscount hii and fellow Japanese statesmen composing the mission to this coun try from the Mikado's realm, visited Col. Roosevelt at hiB home in Oyster Day, today. Tho mission will leave New York Saturday, eifroute home ward. Peru ColisideiiiiK Situation. LIMA, Peru, Oct. 3 The Peruvian congress has under consideration tile international situation as affecting her relations -with Germany. The foreign minister was summoned be fore congress to be questioned on points at issue. Third Series Training Camps. WASHINGTON. Oct. 3. The third series of officers' training camps will be opened January 6 and April 5. 1918 the war department announc ed today. This third scries of training will primarily be for enlist ed men in the regular army, mem bers of the national guard and men In the national army, giving them the training necessary for acquiring commissions. In addition, 2490 graduates or undergraduates from 93 specified schools will be admitted to the training. Coalition Government. PETROGRAD, Oct. 3. The demo cratic congress, by a narrow margin today voted In favor of a coalition government. WATER SUPPLY IS EXCELLENT ! Visit to Company's Plant and Surroundings Made At Winchester Today. NO CAUSE FOR ALARM Mayor ami Oouucilmen Make Tour of Inspection ami Find Condi tions lVrfettly Sanitary in Every Particular. On invitation of Manager O. B. Frank, of the Douglas County Light & Water Co., Mayor Rice and Coun ciliuen Creason and Bullwinkle this morning drove to Winchester to make a thorough examination con cerning the reports circulated in ref erence to the condtion of the North Umpqua river near the Intake that furnishes this city with its water supply, and during their visit of In spection the mayor and councilmen also took tho opportunity of thoroughly going over the plant of the water and light company that they may become fully conversant with all the detaiU concerning the source from which water is supplied to the Inhabitants of Hoseburg. They also followed the river for a half mile above th( dam to ascertain whether or not there was any refuse matter that would in any way con taminate the waters of the river. Upon their return to, this city a News 'representative was informed that during their entire tour of in spection not a single instance was discovered wherein a complaint could be made concerning the purity of the water. R. K. RurchfU lil, wht has charge of the plant at Winches ter, has left nothing undone to keep and maintain the iplant in the most sanitary condition, and the mayor and councilmen are very high in their praise of his efficient services shown on Uhe ground where he has com plete charge. The report circulated, and which has gained much ground, to the effect that refuse matter above the dam was endangering the purity of the water, was found upon examina tion, to have been greatly exagger ated. A visit to the plant and sur rounding grounds showed conclusive ly that the water company had done everything within their power to keep anything that would contamin ate the water clear of the river, and a visit to the company's holdings this morning fully convinced the mayor and councilmen that there Is no cause for any alarm concerning the water furnished this city. However, as a matter of further precaution, the water company to day slushed their -reservoirs and all the hydrants in the city will be given a like treatment tomorrow. The Installation of tho new steril izlng 'plant at Winchester Is now com plete and in full working order. I there has been any germs in the water of any consequence this new apparatus will do away with them at once and from nov on there need not be any worry concerning the purity of Roseburg water. No announcement has ever been received in Roseburg that the water contained typhoid germs, though several analysis have been made by the state board of reports simply stating slightly contaminated, now been remedied. health, that It which Alt was has BOYS AT FT. STEVENS RECEIVE PAY TODAY FORT STKVENS. Or.. Oct. 2. To morrow will be payday at Fort Slev ens. With the fast improving or ganizatlon of the regular form and procedure connected with the pay ment of the troops, the payday this month is several nays In advance ot that last month. The flint sergeant of ail the companies had their pay rolls made out and turned In to thel quartermaster on time to the day. where the first month's .muster and payrolls of the new Oregon troop came straggling In to the quarter-1 mater from one to six or eight days late the preceding month. In connection with this, the second payday of the Oregon troops station ed on the mouth of the Columbia, Colonel Hammond of the Oregon coast artillery, has Just circulated to be read before all troops of the Ore gon coast artillery a few points to be remembered by the men as they receive their pay from the govern ment. It is desired and every precau tion taken, that the men of the Ore gon coast artillery will emerge from this great war prepared to take up the duties and responsibility of civilian life again where they left It. Colonel Hammond Is bending every rr;r,: (Hy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. Ar- rangements were made today for an adjournment of con- gress next Saturday. effort that the morato and general good character of tho men shall be well taken care of. that, upon their discharge, they will do credit to themselves and to the country. Tho following appointments are announced: second company, Oregon coast artillery, Private Russell C. Ralston to sergeant; Corporal Bur nice H. Nelson, to sergeant. REFUSES TO SIGN George Quino and Ira Riddle are quite sleepy today as a result f waiting until midnight to issue a search warrant for a lady traveling on train No. 16, who was accused of stealing two diamond rings from a fellow passenger on the train. After patiently waiting for the arrival of the train which was several hours late, it was discovered that the hus band of the plaintiff refused to sign the search warrant on the grounds that tho accused might not have the Jewelry in her possession aud would sue him for libel. Eight School Districts Lying Along the Umpqua River Consolidate. FIRST ELECTION VOID Second Meet ion Carries And Hcliitol Supt. to Set Date for Oi-ganizji-tioit Kml Golf and Wife Will Have 01ini-ge. According to tho official count of the vote received here today school districts N'os. 34, 3K, 54, titi, 85. SG and 121 have voted for their consoli dation, thereby insuring the new union high school. These districts extend from Scottsburg to Kellogg along tho Umpqua river and contain much valuable property and are quite thickly populated. The students will attend their respective school as heretofore, until after passing the eighth grade examinations. Previous to this consolidation of districts par ents wore forced to send their chil dren1 to Rosoburg or Kugene to fur ther their education, but under the orcscnt plan adopted they will have the advanced school at their back door so to speak, where competent instructors will be employed and much trouble and expense saved. The uniting of public and high schools in different localities In Ore gon and in other states where i lie dibtiicts are huge, is receiving aj great deal of attention now-a-da s and many moves toward better edu-l cational facilities have been mad' on1 the consolidation plan aud much benefit has been derived therefrom. The new union high school, will be located at Klklon. Ore., and as no new building can be built this year tho students will he cared for in the old school building, which in large enough to accommodate the new arrivals for some t line. Fred Goff and wife, both being able in structors, will have charge of t lie new school tor the coming year and without a doubt will be well liked by me whoje community, as well as the stud on t body. County School Superintendent Brown, when interviewed this after noon said that Klklon would be look ed to to build up an educational center that iJouglas county will, he proud of. According to Mr. Brown they have the territory, the valua tion and the population, and there Is no reason why this district should not make wonderful strides In the near future. The first election was held June IS o. last year, but upon examination it was found that Irregularities ap Mared, owing to the fact that the laws governing school elections had not been properly observed, and as a consequence the results were thrown out. The next election was held Sep tember 29 and today the boundary board met and canvassed the vote, and declared the election cirrrled and Superintendent Brown will soon set the date for the oraaniatfon of the new union high school. The valuation of all the districts was found to be $1,284,870. TAKEN FOR L Roseburg Citizens Get Busy And . Inform Washington Delegation of Fact. CHAMBERLAIN WIRES Mint Will He Made to Kncolirage the Government to lMk I'pnti Thin Section of State as Favor nble Location for Hospital STATK.MKXTS SUtMITTFD. Napoleon Rleo, Mayor, Rose burg, Oregon Surgeon general of army has directed full Inves tigation to determine best slto In Oregon for location hospital for reconstruction purposes when such I an Institution Is needed on Pacific coast. Am submitting to him your stalo nients In behalf of Roseburg. GKO. K. CHAMIJICRIJUN. That a determined effort will be made ut once to encourage the gov ernment to look upon this section ot tho state as a favorable location for an army reconstruction hospital as tentatively planned by the govern ment and. to be located in some part of Oregon, the exact location to he determined later, was evident at a meeting held late yesterday after noon In the office of J. W. Perkins, by a representative body of business men. ; After going into the matter fully ! It wns suggested that this city at once offer a site and other induce ments to the department that the nospital bo located at or near lloso burg. No (.let In I to number of acres were decided on as an inducement, this to be left up to the government and decided later when the matter has reached a more concrete form. Upon motion the following .com mittee was apoplnted to wire the Oregon delegation at Washington the wishes of the people of this com munity und urge them to endorse this section as a very desirable location for the hospital: Mayor Napoleon Itlce, chairman; Attorney B. L. Kddy. A. C. Marsters, president of the Hoseburg Merchants Association; Dexter Hlco, president of the Rose burg Comeinrcial Club; L. Wlmberly, mtorney O. 1. Coshow and B. W. Bates. The following telegram was immediately prepared and wired to tho Oregon delegation last evening: Roseburg. Ore.. October 2. Hon. Geo. K. Chamberlain. U. S. Senate. Washington I). C. Un derstanding that convalescent hospital contemplated for Ore gon, and your recommendation of site has been requested, citi zens of Hoseburg, through rep resentatives meeting offer gov ern men t suitable site. M lid , bracing climate, medium mois ture, excellent water supply, drainage, scenery anil olher at tractions make Hoseburg I (I (Mil location. State soldiers' home here. Karnestly request your endorsement aud active aid. Kindly wire situation. NAPOLKO.V HICK. Mayor. 11. L. i:i)l)V, A. C. M A R,ST KHS, Pres. Merchants Assn., DKXTKR HICK, Pres. Commercial Club, U. WIMHKRI.Y Hoseburg Review, B. B. BATKS. Kvening News, O. P. COSHOW. Karly this afternoon the foregoing telegram was received by Mayor Rice liom Senator (ieo, K. Chamberlain In jniMwer to the above, which Is evi dence that the surgeon-general has been advised ot the offer made by the cily of Roseburg and developments will he anxiously awaited. It was first thought that an offer of the fair grounds as a site bo made outright to the government, but on further consideration and taking the magnitude f the enterprise into mind, it was decided thai this piece of ground would hardly prove largo enough to accommodate the plans or the department and was left open for a matter to be later considered. SEATTLE HAS TWO IN KILLED IN ONE NIGHT tRy Associate Press.) SKATTLK. Oct. 3. Two men were shot to death at almost the same hour, but In different parts of the city last night. Knuto Merlitz. a sailor, was killed during a dispute aboard tho steamer Strovken, lying at r dock here, and Lonnlo llurnutt MRS. TRAVIS GKTS CONTRACT ' The county court late this afternoon accepted the bid of Mrs, Travis, of Albany, for pav ing the county road from the west city limits to the Oregon soldiers' homo. Mrs. Travis hid was for $7016.22 and was the lowest submitted by nearly $1,000. Construction work will start within the next two woeks. met death In a lodging house quarrel. Tho police say thai Mrs. Anna Hicks, from whom Burnett rented a room, telephoned thnt she had accidentally shot tho man. She was arrested for murdor, and. Robert Cole is held for killing Merlitz. IS CLEARED OF EOF (ny Associated Press.) SAX KRANCISCO. Oct. 3. The charge that Prank C, Oximiu, of Dur kee. Ore., luul perjured himself in his testimony against Thomas J. Mooney. convicted1 of murder In the bomb cuse hero, was dismissed tuday. IS BY (Hy Associated Press.) SAN DIKGO, Oct. 3. The new mo torshtp, Astri, enrou to from Port land to Valparaiso with lumber, put In here today. The vessel had en- countered a severe galo and was bad- ly damaged, and will await ropalrs ueloro continuing soumwam. a number of the crew were Buffering from a contagious disease, and will require medical treatment. IONS OF BOMBS , Airmen Carry Reprisals For Outrage Military Bases Objective. BIG STRIKE IMMINENT Victoria Shlpyanl l-:iiitltiytN IHsKiit-i-llr.l Willi Ww Typhoon lilt Tnklii ami .Many K illctl anil MissliiK. (By Associated Press.) FHKNCII FRONT. Oct It. Berlin announcements allege that (ierman troops captured a section of French trenches, yesterday, twelve hundred yards wide, east of the river Meuso, in tho vicinity of Verdun. French reprisals for (.ierman air raids weie conialnued last nlnht, when, accord lug to Paris announcement, airitieti drupped bombs on the town of Baden, 5C miles beyond tho frontier. Sewn tons of explosives were also dropped on military objectives In (Ierman hel l territory. Along tho French front. II Is staled oltbially. artillery duels are being vigorously carried on at various points In the line, and espe cially is this true near Verdun, where the French ate preparing loi another advi'iice. Shipard StrlLe linnti nenl . VICTORIA, B C . Oct, Eleven hundred men, employed In two ship building plants here, are today tak ing a referendum vote to decide the question of a strike, In even thelt demand f'r higher wages Is refused T)pliMiit IlitH 'I'okln, IjONDON, Oct. :, A dispatch from Hlianghal lo Reuters states that ar result of a typhoon which struck Tokio. Monday, Tour hundred thou sand people are homeless. One bun died and elghty-thren were killed In the hlorm, and another 2 17 persons--are missing, and it Is believed thai many of the latter are dead. .Men Fiili-idiilng Today. WASIIIMiTON, Oct. About 200.000 men representing the thin' increment to the national ann . bound for cantonments in varlouh parts of the t utted Stales, are to day entraining for their several des tinations. Probably half of the tlKT. 000 men Called to the colors In tin first draft are already at the canton ment cainpa Not n Traitor. WASHINGTON. Oct." :i - Represen tative Mason, of Illinois, in a speech In the house today, alleged that Rep rottentative lleflln luul charged him with treason and In that connection linked him up with Kiiima fioldman lleflln anked for time In which to re I ply to the remarks of Mason. E IT Business Meeting Precedes Box of Delicacies To Be Sent Boys at Forts. 100 ACTIVE MEMBERS A. O. K. Club, of Kugene, Witnesses Ih'ill (Urls Itecoming proficient Tremendous Interest Shown In Hunks. Tho Girls National Honor Guard held Its regular weekly military drill last evening and 70 members wero In attendance. A business meet ing occupied soveral moments be to ro the drill occurred and Impor tant matters wero discussed relating to future plans and worthy pursuits. On next Tuesday each girl of the Honor tiuurd will fill a box with deli cacies for tho boys at Fort Stevens and Fort Ganby and present them at the meeting whore they will be expressed to the soldiers at once, Throughout the winter at various times the girls will supply the home boys at the forts with good things and as far as iposslble their every wish is to he fulfilled by the Honor Guard. The drill last evening was witnessed by members of the A. O. K. club of Kugene who expressed their highest admiration of the ex cellency of the demonstration. It has been decided to eliminate spec tators hereafter until more profici ency Is acquired. However, before many weeks have passed a public demonstration Is to occur and those who doubt tho ability of girls as soldiers- will be given an opportun ity of witnessing a splendid exhibi tion. In the future inllltni;y law will pre vail and "guard houses" and court martial will figure prominently. Tho object of the military organization Is meroly to place before the girls a new phase something original something to hold tho Interest of all. However, as members of the organi zation the rulCB must bo obeyed In ' all enrnestness and unless they are followed Immediate resignation is ' desired. Three now members -were taken into the Honor 'Guard last ev oning which brings the active mem bership roll to 100. The Girls' Na tional Honor Guard Is every ready to co-oterate ih the assistance of those . who aro In need, from our soldier boys to tho civilians at home, for many times "charity begins at home." Tho next meeting of the Honor Guard will be held Tuesday evening at tho armory nnd at this time all past members who have failed to re port will bo eliminated from tho rolls. The "out of town" members are always weicome to re-enter tho rolls nt any time. However, those of the Guard In tho city who can and do not come to meetings will bo dropped on Tuesday. TALKS IN EUGENE That the use of vetch seed for hu man food Is one of tho best means in western Oregon la the opinion of Miss Ruth Corhell, who Is in charge of (he government conservation work In Lane and Douglas counties, says the Kugene Guard. AUss Corbett is of this opinion for several reasons. Vetch Is equal In feed value and of similar constituents to beans which cost horn two to four times as much. The beans thus displaced can be sent abroad where people are not used to vetch, and at tho front cannot be well taught its use. It will also make a welcome change when alternated with beans, both beans and vetch being good meat substitutes. Oil Wednesday afternoon she will give denionstr.it Ions ai the county fair on various ways to cook vetch. She hopes to have ample supply of pamphlets giving recipes for this vegeinble which Oregon grows so plentifully und so easily. Among tho dixheH demonstrate.! Mill be vetch in cmnhination with !cans, peanuts and other vegetables. On Thursday Miss Corbett will il'-niotisl rate tanning of flesh, fowl and nh. On Friday the demonstration will he devoted to the preparation of dried fruits and vegetables for tho table. It. I, Mio-kcc Visiting Parents. li. L. Markee, of Portland, son of Commandant and Mrs. Markee, of the Oregon soldiers' homo, la visiting with his parents In this city, Mr. Markee recently returned from a two months' businesi trip throughout the east. The young man Is a represen tative of the Monarch range, with headquarters In Portland.