THE EVENING NEWS THE WEATHER If you see it in The News, Ten to one 'twill meet your views. Tonight and Sunday Fair. Highest temp, yesterday ...... 80 l owest temp, last night 47 vol. vni. KOSEnURG, DOUGLAS COVNTV. OREGON. SATURDAY', OCWBKJt o, ,T No. 138 SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY EVENING Roseburg Commercial Club Will Consider Site For Army Hospital Near City. MUST' TAKE ACTION At Once In Order to Meet Denutmbi of tlie Department for Kuitble Ivocaitioit llig Invest ment for Hosoburg, WIKE FHOM McXAKY. Friday afternoon John W. Parker, secretary of the Rose burg Commercial club, receiv ed the following telegram from Senator Chas. L. McNary, from Washington, which lends further encouragement to the matter of locating an army re construction hospital in this vicinity. John W. Parker, Roseburg Oregon. Have personally urged Rose- burg for location of convales cent hospital and am assured by surgeon-general matter will receive his serious attention. Will present your telegram. CHAS. L. AIcNARY, A special meeting of the Rose burg Commercial club has been cull ed for Monday evening by President Dexter Rice, at which time the mat ter of fully considering the forma tion of definite plans in regard to securing a site to offer to the gov ernment for the proposed location of the army convalescent hospital will come utp for discussion and, if pos sible, put into workable shape that this city will be In a position to meet the demands of tho department when called upon to do so. While it is not known how much ground tho government will require there are many who believe the fair grounds east of the city, will prove large enough to accommodate the hospital and its inmates. However, should this not be the case, it will be up to the citizens of this c6inmun Ity to look elsewhere for suitable ground. That the fair grounds would prove an excellent location, all things con sidered, and about tne best at hand to offer at this time, is a foregone conclusion, and the only question re maining is whether or not the grounds are ample to accommodate the hospital. There are between 65 and 60 acres of land in the tract. Roseburg is very fortunate in be ing the first city on the list to gain the attention of the surgeon-general to this section. Other communities are now taking up the matter, espe cially Eugene, and making an effort to have their particular sections represented when it comes to mak ing a decision in the matter of loca tion. However, there seems to be practically no opposition to Rose burg, and the fact that this section would be most ideal in every particu lar for a convalescent hospital, espe cially from a climatic standpoint, and the willingness already shown by the department in reference thereto, is very encouraging and no effort should be Btunted to use every legitimate means possible to have the government take favorable action on this locality for the construction of the army hospital. At the meeting to be held Monday evening every point of the matter will receive consideration and it is urged that everybody who has the welfare of the community upper most In their minds Ire present and assist In carrying out this important question It is nor small matter to deal with and many do not realize the full mag' nitude of placing an army hospital in thiB vicinity with the rapacity of accommodating 7,000 soldiers. It is the biggest proposition that haB been presented to Roseburg for many a day. Think what even half' this num ber of people placed in the commun ity would mean to Roseburg. "It can be done" imt everybody must help a little. Joseph Micclll, .president of the First State & Savings Bank, receiv ed word thiB morning that his sister, Mrs. Mary Inama. had passed away at Hailey, Ida. Miss Elizabeth Ina ma, who had been spending the past week In this city, left here Thursday evening In response to a telegram announcing the serious Illness of her Voir FIXKI) $13.00 TODAY' Jim Kluck, who was arrest- nd a short time ago on an as- sault charge, died by Jack Daw son and who, when arraigned before Justice of the Peace I. B. Riddle entered a plea of guilty, was today fined $15.00. Judge Riddle, after conferring with eye witnesses, found that the defendant had attacked Mr. Dawson with the Intent of doing bodily harm. mother and will arrive In Hallos' some time today. Mr. Micelii will be liable to attend the funeral of his sister as it will be held tomor row, making It impossible to cover the distance. MAY NOT ACCEPT LOCAL CHAIRMANSHIP Miss Josephine Parrott, a promin ent lady of this city, who was re cently appointed by the Women's Liberty Loan committee of the state to manage the campaign for Liberty bonds among the women In Rose burg is yet undecided wnether to ac cept the Important position and should she be forced to refuse the chairmanship she will name a local lady to handle the campaign in her stead. Miss Parrott, because of press ing business Is unabie to devote the necessary time to the task and though forced to give up the man agement will co-operate and lend her earnest aid as far as possible. NUPTIALS TOMORROW A wedding of interest to Roseburg folk will occur tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock when Mrs. Ella Stewart, a prominent lady of this city will become the wife of A. W. Dant, of Condon, Oregon. The ceremony will occur at the homo- of the bride's parents, Mr., and Mrs. A. H. Cox on South Pine street, R. E. Jope, pastor of the Christian church officiating, and a few close friends and relatives of the young couple at tending. At the conclusion of tho ceremony a wedding breakfast will be served. The 'bride and groom will leave on the morning train for Ornnts Pass where they will spend thoir honeymoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strader ana later will journey to Condon to reside per manently. Mrs. Stewart has resided In Rose burg practically all of her life and her large circle of friends will be pleased to hear of her future happi ness. Mr. Dant is (proprietor of a large garage in Condon and is one of eastern Oregon s most prominent busiess men. The News Joins in ex tending best wishes. Mrs. F. J. Stewart, of Laurelcrest ranch, yesterday received a commu nication from her son, Howard, and daughter-in-law, who,, was formerly Miss Maibel Miller, late oi Roseburg and Leona, in which full details or their recent marriage are given. Mrs. Howard Stewart,, nee Mabel Miller, passed through Roseburg last Thursday afternoon from Leona, en- route to San Francisco where she journeyed to wed Mr. Stewart. At the local depot a number of friends gathered and presented the popular young lady with many beautiful gifts and extended their fecllitatlons and best wishes for happiness. The train conveying the bride-elect reached Oakland two and one-half hour late, however, she waa met by Mr. Stewart and the bride's aunt, Mrs. J. W. Ward, of Los Angeles. Saturday afternoon the young cou ple journeyed to the court house to procure the marriage license and according to Mr. Stewart their er rand was probably written upon their faces for they were smilingly directed to "room 3, recorder's of fice" before any questions could be asked. Procuring the license the young people repaired to the Metho dist church where they wore mar ried at 7:30 In the evening, attend ed by the bride's aunt. A beauti ful wedding march was rendered by the church organiflt on a wonderful pipe organ and concluded a romance of long standing in the usual man ner. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are domicil ed at the Glen Arm apartments In a newly furnished apartment at 1140 8utter street. San Francisco. The best wishes of their many friends In this city are extended the happy couple. : 1 IB. IE THE FOOD SAVING Meeting Will Be Held Monday Afternoon and Committee Announced. BIG DRIVE STARTS 21ST Ftxxl Conservation Curds Will lie Placed in All Douglim County Homes Will Slum- Who Members Are. Hon. B. Lfc Eddy, who was recent ly appointed chairman of the Doug las Food Conservation board an nounced today that a meeting of the executive committee of food conser vation would be held at his olllce Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and at this time the many matter per taining to the saving of nil food commodities would be thoroughly discussed, and arrangements made for the big "drive' to be carried on throughout all of Douglas county during the week begining October 21. While Mr. lSddy has practically decided on the members ofahe execu tive board their names will not be made public at this time as some change in the personnel may be necessary, owing to the fact of in ability to serve. A meeting was held recently at Portland at which time a represen tative of every county in the state was present and conferred with per sonal representatives of National Food Administrator Hoover and the line of work each county board was i any clothing. He said that any old to take up was rully outlined. elbthing, shoes. If patched and mend- W. B. Ayer. federal food admin-! ed and Bent to the French hoadquni istrator for Oregon, requested Mr. ters would be greatly appreciated by Kddv to act as chairman and take full charge of the organization here and while Mr. Eddy fully realizes the many responsibilities nnd lnbor that goes with this appointment, he is willing to make personal sacrifice and has accepted the position through patriotism and a desire to do his "bit" toward assisting In this important work. When interviewed, this morning Mr. Eddy stated that the food situa tion had become serious throughout the country and that unless we check the consumption our own sup-' ply will soon be exhausted. "This," said Mr. Eddy, "is a serious busi ness and the people must take It to heart and get busy at once as the preserving of food is one of the vital ways to win the war. Mr. Hoover states if we do not save our sugar supply, France will be entirely out by Uecei.-i -.' 1, and we take him as authority on thepu things now-a-days." Food conservation cards will be placed in every home in Douglas county. One will be left with the housewife and she will be asked to sign another. This card will be re tained by the 1oard here and will be sent to the office of the federal food administrator at Portland and later turned in to the head office at Washington. The third will be a window card. This the housewife cun place on display and it will show that she has signlllcd her willing ness to comply with certain rules governing the saving nf food stuffs in her home and 1b a fullfledged member of the organization. These cards have not reached here yet, but are expected at any time and will be distributed upon their arrival. The whole of Douglas county will he organized every town and school district will be expected to assUt In this campaign for the saving of food. Everyone can help in thiB work as it ibrings the present conflict right to the household. The national food administrator Is pushing this matter very hard and every patriotic citizen should lend their hearty sup port to a good cause and thereby in sure the boys at the front that we are co-operating in every way pos sible for their good in this world wide war. SENATOR LAFOLLETTE REPLIES TO CRITICS (By Associate! Press. WASHINGTON. Oct. 6. Senator La Follette today replied to his crit ics in a long speech in the senate, declaring that the "war party." be sides carrying on a complaint of libel and "character assassination" against the members who voted against the present war, was at tempting to prevent a full discus sion of the war iBsues and Intimi date the people by Invading their homes and throwing them in jull. Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, re- piled to La Follette In the following language: It is very unfortunate for our country that Senator La- Follette has lent himself and his ser vice to the promotion of the desires of the kaiser. . CITY THIS MORNING Five Hundred Men Are Fed Second Train Will Arrive This Evening. JOHN M. SCOTT LEAVES Tlireo Cheers Given for Rose-burg Mon Enjoying Trip Dunce Hold by Uio lloys at Hotel Songs Aw ttiveu. The fourth contingent of troops, the "Millionaire Special," arrived promptly at 9:30 this morning from the south.. Los Angeles, Pasadena and Alhambra were represented in tho group under the command of Lieutenant A. W. Dodge. Lieutenant Dodgs is a former O. A. C. man and has been In Roseburg many times. During his short stay here, he visit ed with numerous friends. , Lieuten ant Dodge recently saw fivo months of service on the Mexican border. The boys Btate that thoy are re ceiving wonderful treatment along the line. Red Bluff served them with fruits and gum. While In Rose burg the boys enjoyed an Informal dance and state -that they had re ceived the best treatment in this city of any place along the line. One of the young men made the statement that he wished Roseburg would or ganize a French relief society. The young man stated that the conditions in France at this time are deplor able, that the children have scarcely mai organisation This young man has been tireless In his efforts to establish French relief societies in all the cities in which he has visited. The boys had Willi them several movie nctorB and singers. Sam Knubelkamp, one of the, men, dolighted the people with several songs with ukelele accom paniment. F. 15. Watson, n former commercial agent for tho Southern Pacific, was also with tills conting ent. John M. Scott, general ipnssengur agent for the Southern Pacific, ac companied this contingent as far as Portland whore ho will leave them The next troop trains will arrive at Bevon and eight this evening from Los Angeles and Pasadena. ARRIVE FROM FORT HTKVKNH. Edgar and Avery Rosor arrived Is Roseburg early this morning rrom Fort Stevens. They will Bpend sev eral days In this city visiting with friends. FIRST GAME TODAY (By Associated Press.) CHICAW. Oct. 6. Before a crowd "of 32,000 ipoople here today the Chicago White Sox won the firBt game of the wotld'B serioB by defeating New York 2 to 1. Cicotto pitched unbeatable bull for the American league chnmploiiB, and Felsch's home run and Jackson's shoestring catch were features of today's game. At the close of tho game New York had to its credit one run, seven hits nnd ono error, while the Chicago players had a score of two runs, seven ti Its and one error. The batteries for New York wore Bailee and McCarthy, for Chicago Clcott and Hchalk. CITIZENS ARE ASKED TO During the Inst movement of troop trains several or the con- tingents have readied this city directly following the departure of the preceding train and the citizens fall to move from the station platform, causing a great deal of trouble In the organizing of the men In lines for marching to tho eating places. In order to do away with this nuisance the citizens have been requested to keep their places near the building away, from tho tracks. This will be greatly appreciated by the local officials and will prove a keen favor. IN ROY YOUNG x . writes mm Tells of the Daily Routine at JSoat Island, San Fran cisco Bay. LAST SHOT OF SERUM Man)- of the lkiys Ar Suffering from Colds Hut Are Otherwise tie!. -ting Along Nicely Are All Training. In a letter received from Roy Young, Bon of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Young, of this city, from Uoat Is land, San Francisco Bay, where tho young man 1b now located, the fol lowing interoBtlng Intormatlon is giv en by the young man: I have -been real 'busy as our com pany hUB had guard duty. Wo have had our last typhoid serum Injected and will go to the luwer barracks thiB week. Then we will got shore leave two or three times per week. My tent mate has been In the hos pital almost a week with bronchitis. so he will not go out with the com pany, i am tending with a Rose burg boy, Eldred Shrum, und if his tent mate doesn't got out of the hos pital we will stay togethor. Below, we will be quartered In barracks and sleep In hammocks, all In one big room. I believe 1 like tenting bet ter. When we get below 1 may change my rating to tho radio branch or some other. Am undecided as yet. The weatucr has been warmer. As soon as 1 get 'below 1 can buy any llttlo thing I need. In 'Frlnco. To givo you an Idea or our dally rou tine: Wo arise at Ave a. in., take a cold shower and roll up our tents and scrub out, place our bedding in tho company street. At ft:. 10 IB gen- oral assembly. We fall in on the parade ground. ' Men are detailed to clean up tho parade ground and sido walks, etc.; 0:110 is call for first chow or muss us the iirniy culls It. When tho buglo culls moss geur the cooks begin to inut the food on the tnbles; ID minutes later Ib assembly for chow and we march Into the dif ferent moss rooms. Aflor chow we do nny work we need till 8 o'clock At H wo ara supposed to he out of our quarters. Colora la Bounded .ut 8. We all stand at saluto while the band pluys tho Star Spangled Bun ner. Right after colors, sick call is sounded and the sick report to tho dispensary. At 8:10 ofllceiB' call la blown and right after It comes as sembly and drill till about 1 1, with a short rest between drills: 11:15 Is stomach inspection.' We assemble and tho doctors look at our stomachs to see if any ono has measles or any other dlsoase of like description. Shortly aftor we have noon chow. In the afternoon we drill from 1:1b to 4. There Is another sick call at 4. From 4 till 5:30 wo wash and play nail, shave, etc; 6:30 is chow again. Mall Is culled again after chow. During the evening we wnsh, that is if we weren't able to get a chance to before. Tho wubIi rooms are always crowded and you have to wait, and there Ib usually an enter tainment at tho Y. M. C. A. or tellers to writo, etc. Nino o'clock Is whon "Tans" is sounded and lights out We are usually glad to Bleep and it has been cold Bleeping. 1 think tho vaccinations cause lots if colds and keeps the hospital full. After we go below I think our hoalth will be better. We will soon get heavier clothing. We have guard duly and mens duty while In this upper camp und got pretty-sleepy after a night on guard. I was on mess duty lust Saturday and am on again tomorrow. Was on guard last night. Tho papers are appreciated and I pass them along to the Kuseburg boys. IS fBy Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. The larg est appropriation measure In history United Stutea became a law today when President Wilson signed the urgent deflcloncy bill carrying the enormous sum of $7,758,124,000. CALL GENERAL STRIKE AT 'FRISCO (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 0. The lnbor council last night Instructed Its authoritative committee to take ltKI) OltOSS UKTS LiAROK SI M. A renumeration of 1720.35 was realized by the local chap- ter of the Red CrosB from the Wst troop train movement. sum Is clear after all ex- P have been paid and Ib place . ,, , credlit m lnt chapter, Tne money Is xtBM1 appreclate(. "V."' ColZ l hndy In the uture whon VJ to"b ued in aid of our soldw A , . er sum thun that die4 " . the first movemont Is fco,. from the second contingency. - ing to the greater number "by ing to !he fed'. canvass of the 150 subsidary unions on the proposition of calling a general strike In sympathy with the street car strike, so it was announc ed by lubur loadors hene today. The labor council ulso voted to (boycott the cars of tho United Railways, whose employes uro out on a strike. This action followed the announce ment that tho striking carmen had voted to continue the strike. Qua A. Lovegron, df Portland, head cruiser for the government In the classification of the Oregon and California lands who was fatally In jured some timo ago in an automo bile accident near Corvallls, died yesterday in Portland and the funer al services were held today at the establishment of J. P. Flnloy & Son. with interment at tTie Rose City cemetery. The unfortunate , man was well known in Hoseburg and vUlted here many times in the past In his of ficial capacity. Harry Wolgar, of this city, who was badly injured at tho samo time, is recovering In a Corvallis hospital and It wilU be some time 'before he Is able to he about. It wus found necessary to graft a great deal of skin upon the body of Woigar and this was volun teered by a number of O. A. C. boys. IS AFTERNOON Fire starting from a dofuctlvo flue at the home or 10. L. (illcs. on South Mnln street, about 1:30 thiB aflor noon, did considerable damago be fore It wu finally extinguished. Many willing hunds Boon hud the furniture from tho burning resi dence und out of tho reach of the flameB. 11 seems that mombers of the fam ily were cuninng fruit and had built a lurge flro in tho Kitchen stove for that purpose, and it Is thought the blaze originated! from this source. The tiro was confined most to the attic and roof, however, the two rear bed rooms upstairs were badly dam aged by tire and water and carpets on tho rioor suffered likowlse. Tile fire department mado a good run to the scene una booh had the flumes undor complcta control and much property was saved. It Ib un derstood: that the loss is fully cov ered by insurance. LOCAL LADY PASSES E'Ti After an HIiiobb of several months In which llfo has been despaired of niuny times, Mrs. Lydla Robertson, beloved mother of Mrs. It. K. num. of tills city, paBsed away at the Hunt residence on Stephens street at 12:30 this afternoon . Mrs. Robertson was born In Lauort county, Ind., on De cember 1 1, 1842, and moving to this Btalo in USD settled In Douglas county, residing most or tho time In Ouklund where she possessed large property Interests. In l'JO'.i upon the dcatn or ner husband, Mrs. Robertson moved to this city and has since resided with her daughter, Mrs. Hunt. Although surferlng almost continuously tor the past few months tho deceased wus belovedj by all who knew her for her untiring patience and klndneBS. Her minv snlendld deeds will ever be imprinted on the memorlefl of her numerous rriends and tho entire community sincerely mourns her de mise. Although funoral arrangements have not been completed it Is thought that services will be held Monday afternoon at the undertak ing parlors with Rev. J. ". Spencer officiating. Interment will be In the Fair Oaks cemetery near Stitlictlln where shn will bo placed beside bur husband. Mrs. Robertson la survived by a daughter, Mrs. R. K. Hunt, of this city and two sons, N. H. Kager, of Roseburg and O. L. Eager, of Port land. G. A. WREN BURIEDJiPORTLAND Deputy Sheriff Rendler Arrives Last Evening From Salem. WILL TAKE MO CHANCES K Will Bo CIuUiimI to Seat of Vor Safe Keeling . VJ1 Mviiy Leaves of B r, i )!. i Kendltr,' i i. mi. .. P""' inroujrh this city Thj. . sturnoon- on route to Salem. he secured the necessary papers from the governor to return W, 13. Routt,, th bad check artist who has heen held hero since last Sunday night awaiting tlie arrival of the officer, arrived lieie lust evening to take tho prlwner In- " charge. yr Mr. Routh is wanted In Saa Jose for forging a check In the sum of . $1500 on the 'First National Bank of Oakland and for stealing a Saxon automobile from the Normanilin Carmen Company, ... San Jose. Routh was arrasted at Drain last ' Sunday morning by City Marshal Sterling, and at the time was av cvompanled by his wife and son. Mrs. Routh and child were allowed to continue to Eugene nnd ho was re- ' turned to this city for safe keeping. A. T. Mulonoy, representative of the Normandtn-Cnrmen Co., arrived , In Roseburg recently and took charge of the machine nnd stated that Routh was a very smooth crook and that his wire knew of his shady transactions in the' south and was mixed up In the chock affair her-' Belf. Mr. Mulonoy has - made ar rangements with Sheriff Quine to take the automobile thnt was stolen and he will return to San Jose by lull. Mr. Ilendlor Is no stranger to this section of the country, having pass ed through lime many times with prisoners and In speaking of his lust trip which wnB mado about , eight years ago, Mr. Rendler tell an ln turoBtlng story. A young fellow by the name of 'Roche, a registered pharmacist wiib working in one of ' Sun Jose's largo drug establish monts. One morning the young man fulled to put In an appearance at -the store and1 upon Investigation It was found that some time during the provlous night ho had robbed the safe of Its contents and left the coun- try. - Ho was finally picked up near Ontario, Culif., and lodged In jail. His record wub then looked up and It was discovered that he was an., escaped convict and was wanted in Wnllu Walla, Wash. Ho was turned over to the Walla Walla authorities and Mr. Rendler accompanied them there. Upon his release-he returned to San Jose and it wns not long be fore he was in .trouble again and was soon doing .time, having hcon convicted on two- counts of .petty larceny and after serving his two yearB' sontence was liberated and nothing more wus heard from the man for some time. 'Mr. Rondler had ' , an occasion to visit Ouklund, Calif., and while thero went to tho city jail, and aB Is his custom he walked '-. down the corridor to view the pris oners, and to his surprise run across Mr. Roche, who had forged another check and was serving out a six year sentenco. He wub released from the Oakland Institution at tho expiration of ills sentence and went to Los An geles, and had only been In that city for a few days who the old hubit came back and ho wrote another bad "one". Ho was booh captured and arter being found guilty was sen tenced to six long years in prison. Mr. Rendler, who will start on tho return trip tonight stated that he would take no chances with Routh, ond that ho would chain the young man to tho sent as the officers are of tho belief that the prisoner will af tempt to escape before reaching his destination. I'pon arrival at San Jose. Koulh will be "finger printed" ami these prints will ho sent to the chief of police at Berkeley. Calif., and duplicates forwarded to the fed eral prison at Fort Lcavenworfh. Kans.. and nrcordlng to Mr. Rendler If Routh has ever been In trouble be fore no matter whtit alias he used. It will soon be known to the officers. Mr. Rendler and prisoner will leave here at 6:15 this evening nnd should reach San Jose late Sunday night. Mr. Maloney will also leave tonight. Nothing has been heard here of Mrs. Houtli who is supposed to bo in Eugene, but as tho officers do not enro to return her to California she will not lie molested ut this time. However, should the San Jose au thorities dcci.lo to place her on trial, she can easily lie located, the officers claim. Mrs. I.ymon Spencer, of this city left this morning for a few days' visit at Portland.