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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1918)
! Oregon ITlstfli'lonl Society THE EVENING NEWS " 1'iiblic Auditorium. HER The only paper in Roseburg carrying The Associated Press dispatches. Probably Rain. ' Highest temp yesterday ......52 Lowest temp, last night 40 VOL. IX. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNT!', OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918.k No. 20 WASHINGT ON WAITS THURSDAY'S FIGHT Chamberlain Expected Stand Pat on War Cabinet Measure. ' IS VERY APPREHENSIVE Party Loaders Imp'ilently Watching the. Kituutlon Helpless to Heal Widening: Gulf Roosevelt Mnjoyed Quiet Day. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. When Senator Chamberlain replies to ' President Wilson, tomorrow, his sup porters plan to bring about a broad discussion of army conditions and proposed war department reorgani zation. Colonel Roosevelt did not go over to the capital today, but spent the time quietly at the home of his daughter. Thursday is looked for ward to with a great deal of appre hension on the part of the president's backers, but those democrats who have lined up on a plan of instant preparedness for war, and believe in getting the cpuntry In shape attlie very earliest moment for efficient lighting, regardless of whether it is the executive or some-one else whose ability leads to victory, are deter mined to see the thing through. Senator .Chamberlain, one of the leading democrats In the upper house and whose activities have brought him Into national prominence, will niialy.e the president's assertion that he has "distorted facts," and the ad ministration heads are holding their breath today in anticipation of the democratic "family row" that will be resumed tomorrow, when Chamber lain is expected to lay bare the wait-MU-wo-are-roady policy of the gov ernment. L. 8. Infantrymen Killed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Three United States infantrymen were kill ed in action on the western front In France, January 21',' according to dis patches from General Pershing. No details of the engagement were given. Tho dead soldiers are Privates Al bert Cook, of Now York; Harry (iarman, of Virginia; Leo Radi, of Ohio. Three other soldiers were re ported as having died from pneu monia. Industries IVesuimi Work. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2;!. All tliose indsutrial plants closed live days ago under terms of the fuel ol der, reopened for operations today. It is impossible to say what the ef fects have been, except that ships needing coal got the supply necessary enabling them to sail. The congest ed railroad situation Is nhanired hut I little, and bad weather conditions nulllllod much of the good that it was hoped would be accomplished by the shut down. Oregon All Right. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23. The de partment of labor declarod today the reports of labor shortage iu Oregon ship building districts wore entirely unfounded, and warned un skilled workmen not to go there un less they had secured a position in advance. It was given out that log gers would be noeded In Oregon by spring time. All men who antici pate going to Oregon for work arc urged to register their names at the Portland oftlce, so that they can be ready to go when notified of open ings. Seven Hour Day Itikh1. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23. A uni versal seven hour day during the ro . malndcr of tho war, instead of the present spasmodic suspension of in dustries by the fuel administration, for the purpose of conserving coal and relieving tho railroad conges tion, was suggested by Samuel Rom pers, In a speech to the 1'nitod Mine Workers here today. AUTO COLLIDES FREIGHT CAR THIS A. M. L L. Matthews, who operates the Reston stage line out of this city, narrowly escaped serious Injury be fore seven o'clock this morning at tho Oak street railroad crossing when the Dodge automobile ho Wds driving was struck by a woou car .'; which was "kicked" in on the side track adjacent to the Kenny Lum ber yard by tho Bwltch engine. Two passengers besides the driver were lu the car at the time the accident ; happened, but fortunately no one was injured, other than experienc ing a nerve racking ordeal. It seems that Mr. Mathews, who Is considered a very cautious driver, was proceeding leisurely down Oak street and when neftring the crossing i peered In both directions to ascer ' , tain whether or not any trains were coming. No seeing or hearing the approach of the wood car, which was hid from view by . the Kenny building he attempted to cross wit- the result that the car struck the front end. of the machine, tearing off the lights and radiator, crumbled the fenders and sprung the front axle. The pavement being wet, Is believed to have lessened the dam age to the machine and probably saved the lives of the occupants. When the auto was struck it skidded completely around and was pushed, so to speak along in the direction the wood car was moving. Had the automobile turned over it is the opinion of those who witnessed the accident that all the occupants would have been more or less Injured. Mr. Mathews, after recovering from the shock solicited the ser vices of a Jitney and the trip was again resumed. The wrecked car was removed to a local garage to undergo repairs. FOUR OUT OF FIFTEEN According to information rcceiv-l ed from County Clerk E. H. Lenox, secretary of the local exemption and draft hoard, 15 first division regis trant recruits were examined by Dr. IS. B. Stewart at the armory today. Four of this number were found to be physically unfit, the residue were accepted and will be mailed notifica tion to that effect. The following Is a list of regis trants who will undergo the physical test next Tuesday, January 29: 'IChas. A. Potter, Myrtle Creek; Carl Pyriiz, Gardiner; Fred Leo Perry, Roseburg; Harry H. Owen, Oakland; Pete Marketta, Comstock; Garrett A. Maupin, Kellogg; John Phillip Moore, Glendale; Manford MoCulloch, Roseburg; Arnold E. Jurgens, 'Roseburg; Volney E. Hughes, Olalla; LeRoy Jackson Craf ton, Roseburg; Geo. Alldrldge, An lauf; Artie E. Stephens, Nuggott; Elmer Klrkendall, INorth Bend; Chas. E. Hutcheson, North Bend; Ray Hudlow, Garwood, Tdaho; Manie A. Porter, Hillsboro; Louis Westby, Klamath Falls; Alex R. Yarrow, Pasgah Grande, Calir.: Ed. A. Zimmermann, Portland; Roy J. Spaulding, Drain. STUDENT BOOK TODAY Dr. E. S. Muckley, of Portland, ad dressed the student body of the high school and faculty this afternoon at . the auditorium and his discourse ' proved decidedly interesting. Mr Muckley particularly dwelled upon the fact of being optimistic in or der to accomplish things in this life, remarking that "the true optimist was the fellow who caught all the lemons thrown at him and made them into lemonade." The gentle man is a most entertaining speaker and the Roseburg public will be giv en an opportunity to listen to this distinguished gentleman next Friday evening at the Liberty theatre when lie will deliver one of his popular lectures on "After the War, What?" Dr. Muckley was formerly pastor of the First Christian church at Port land. ARE HEADED THIS WAY Sheriff George Qulne today recelv- eu a leieuuoue message rrom me -j , .. i . . Marshfleld authorities to be on the lookout for a fellow by the name of Faircliild, who eloped with a 1 6-year-ohli Coos county girl. According to the Information received here Fair Held is 21 years of age and is well known In that section where he has lived for some time. The couple are believed to be headed this way, trav eling the wagon road, as it is known positively by the C003 county of ficials that tile eloping couple did not take a train out of Marshfleld. Chief of Police T. J. Williams has also been furnished with a meager description of the pair and a close watch will be kept in an effort to ap prehend the deviators. T IS C. A. Parvln, who has been in the city looking after business interests, returned this afternoon to Portland. The gentleman just recently acquir ed all the property owned In Rose burg by John Townsend which con sisted of three houses and several lots, and since making the purchase ti. H. Perrine. the local real estate dealer, has disposed of two of the houses, one on Blakeley street and J the other on Short. street, to E. M Seeley a Melrose rancher, who bought the property for speculative purposes. MILLION AUSTR1ANS WORKERS ON STRIKE Disregard Appeals of Leaders To Return to Their Employment. ARE WEARY OF THE WAR Hunger and Distress Imposed Since the Struggle Regan Is Cause of I'resent Uprising Anti Germanism. Feature. (By Associated Press.) ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD, Jan. 23. With more than one mil lion workers out on a strike, coupled with reports of rioting and minor dlorders throughout Austria-Hun gary, the situation in the dual mon aichy is Intensely beclouded, ac cording to news dispatches that have leaked through despite the censor s attempt to stifle information to the outside world. The German censor ship bureau has also prohibited Ger man newspapers from telling their own people of the true conditions ex isting in Austria. It is also known that combined efforts of Austrian statesmen to quiet their people in their insistent demands for peace have apparently failed. The trouble that has brought about revolt of the laboring classes in Austria-Hungary is a mixture of war-weariness, hun ger and anti-Germanism. The com mon people who are bearing the bur den of the struggle are unable to see where any good can come from a continuation of the war, and the hunger, disease, privation of every sort that has been heaped upon them Is having its effect. "Leaders hope that If peace can be patched up at Brest-Litovslc it will enable the government to quell the increasing unrest and' tumult, but German atti tude on occupied territory has block ed negotiations. The central powers have also been unable to agree on peace terms with Ukriane, which wouldi result In supplying food to Austrians, The situation on the fighting fronts is unchanged, bad weather conditions making operations almost Impossible. Seven Hundred Lost. LONDON, Jan. 23. By the sink ing of two Britisli ships by enemy submarines In the Mediterranean Mime weeks aeo. 71 8 lives were lost was officially stated today, Strikes Halted. Under the influence of the gov ernment's reassurances regarding peace, and the promises of measures to alleviate workingmen's griev ances, the strike movement in Aus tria is thought to have been halted. However, there Is considerable alarm In the central empires over Austria's unresL Reports from Vienna indi cate that a majority of the fac tories there resumed work today. Stranded Cruiser Bombed. LONDON, Jan. 23. British air planes hovering over the stranded Turkish cruiser, Goeben. which lies near the entrance to the Dardanelles, were twice successful in . dropping bombs on the ship. Must Fight On. NOTTINGHAM, Eng., Jan. 23. President Frank Purdy, of the An nual Lfibor conference, stated' today that if Germany would not accept tho terms offered by President Wll- son a"'1 Uoyd George, "we must ti trtor nn " " TO E AFTER THE PRIMARIES No attempt will be made to reor ganize the republican state central committee until after the primary election next May, says today's Ore- gonian. At mat time tne repuoiican voters in the different counties will select their county central commit teemen, who in turn will name their country representative on the state committee. At a later date these state committeemen .will convene and or ganize by electing a chairman, sec retary and members of an executive committee. In the meantime several aspirants for the chairmanship appeared, among them being Elbert B. Her mann, of Roseburg. "There is no occasion for .choos Ine a chairman of the state commit tee now," said Mr. Hermann, who I was in Portland yesterday," and no effort will be made to reorganize the comlmttee until after the new com mittee has been selected following the primary election In May,,' "Many of my friends from all sec tions of tho state have been urging me to become a candidate for United States senator on the republican ticket," said. A. C. Marsters, of Rose burg, at the Imperial yesterday, "and It is true I have the matter under consideration. But there is ample time for me to make an announce ment if I should decide to run. In the meatime, I have nothing further to say." Mr. Marsters is a former member of the Oregon senate, is president of the state fair board and is engaged in the banking business In the Doug las county metropolis. He was In Portland. yesterday attending a meet ing of the state fair board. INVITATIONS OUT FOR LIVE STOCK MEETING Great Interest is being manifested In the coming live stock meetii.g which Is to he held at the court house January 30. Noted speakers have been secured- for the occasion which promises to surpass anything of its kind every attempted In this section of the country. J ' County Agriculturalist C. J. Hurd, who has charge of the program, is busy making final preparations for the big event and all stock raiseis and others who are interested in this important work are urged to be present. The crying need of the nation, in view of the magnitude of the task we have on hand, i e that of feeding our own troops who are now fight ing ".over there" as well as those of our allies, is heavier production of food stuffs and to insure the best quality of stock as well as to aid production along the best practical lines, is the paramount purpose of tne meeting the plans for which are now well under way. The following invitation is being sent broadcast over the county hy County Agriculturalist C. J.. Hurd. "I am sending you this personal invitation to attend the stockmen's meeting at the court house on Wed nesday, January 30. This will be an all day meeting and every minute will be interesting. "Professor Potter, head of the animal husbandry department of the Agricultural College will speak bot'i morning and afternoon. Mr. R. A. Blanchard, agriculturalist for the Livestock Bank, of Portland; E. E. Savllle, editor of the Western Farm er and other noted speakers will be present at the meeting. . i "It is planned to organize both the cattle and, swine breeders at ttils time, or at least the matter of or ganization will be discussed. We are surely expecting you. I want you to ask your neighbors to come also." DANCE AT ARMORY HELD THIS EVENING The benefit dance to be given this evening by Unit No. 1, of North Roseburg, at the armory, promises to be well attended and the evening a very enjoyable one. Plans a-e all complete for the occasion, Ott's or chestra will furnish the music andi all those who take pleasure in this pastime will be assured of a good dance program and in the meantlma assist a very worthy cause. SAILOR LADS RECEIVE (By Associated Press. J WASHINGTO).", Jan. 23.Floyd Herman Bates, of Baker, Oregon, and Frances Blair, of Larimie, Wyo., pharmlcists mates, were today com mended by Secretary Daniels, of the United States navy, for gallantry in attempting to save a drowning bath er at Ocean Beach, Calif. Neither of the recruits had ever been In the surf before. Mr. and1 Mrs. Loren Miller were visitors to the city today from their home at Dillard. Fl A T According to a telephone message received in this city late this afternoon Roy Norris, aged 16, who resides In the vi- cinity of the Alt. Alto ranch, was accldentlly shot and killed while hunting with a compan- ion by the name of Roy Camp- bell, who fired the shot that took the young - man's life. Whether the unfortunate boy .was mistaken for a deer or some other animal could not be learned. - Coroner Rltter was notified of the tragedy and left for the scene of the sadi accident late today and until he returns full details of the affair can not be had. M l E" Royally Entertained on Trip Across No Serious Mis haps Occurred. ; "BIG JOB AHEAD OF US" Tho Major Feels Tlutt We Will Win However, Cost Will Ho Great Urges Food Conservation. Mrs. George E. Houck and son to day received three letters from Major Houck, who is now with the Ameri can expeditionary forces on foreign duty "somewhere on t,he ot'aer side." The letters left a "foieign port" January 1 and are all marked with the customary "passed by censor" Below these words, (Major Houck signed his name, rank and. division, and if 'the letters were opened and read before allowed to enter the mails all evidence that would tend to disclose this fact had been care fully, covered up. , Extracts taken from the messages show that the trip across was a pleasant one, although the major wrote of the monotony of seeing nothing but "ocean" all the time, which to the landsman is not pleas ing scenery for any great period. If any German subs were encountered on the long voyage the fact was not mentioned and it is the presumption that the trip was made without seri ous mishap. Evidently everything possible is being done "over there" for the en tertainment of the troops. Major j Houck writes "The arrangements . that had been made for the enter-' talnmenf for the troops in transit were greatly appreciated. Each even ing the dining room was turned into a 'movie show' and some very fine films were shown and music was fur nished throughout by a large phono graph which was kept going continu ally. A great many 6f the .men had colds, owing to the fact that they had been used to sleeping in tents at the training camps and the change to a closed room caused) them to be in fected more easily. One lonely little sparrow was discovered in a life boat (aboard ship) when we got well out to sea and the men were throwing it crumbs. On landing we found a cold and exceedingly damp air. There are many historical places that are intensely interesting which are visit ed by the men at every opportunity." Major Houck spoke of the urgent necessity of food conservation in the United States setting forth the fact that we, as a nation, will be forced to feed the allies to a great ex-.nt as well as our own troops, many of whom are now in service, and the millions more that are soon to be fighting "over there." An instance of real and unadulter ated German propaganda is cited. "The German prisoners," continues Major Houck, "will not believe that they (meaning U. -S. soldiers) are United States troops, having pre viously been told by their officers mat they (U. S. troops) are the Eng lish dressed up in the Yankee uni form and that the United States has failed to land any troops for service on foreign soil." This bit of camou flage has been ground into the mind of the German soldier, who refuses to believe otherwise. "Over there" matches and soap are luxuries and the major was forc ed to pay ten cents a bqx for matches which sell for one cent here. Mrs. Houck is unable to sendi matches to her husband, but she immediately ordered a box of soap, which will be forwarded to the major at once. Judging from the closing words of one of the letters, Major Houck, from first hand information obtained, feels that the task before the United States Is no small one. It reads: "Well, we will have some time of it before the kaiser is finally licked, but it can and will be done. Tell them at home that we will know, that we have had a war, however, before the job is done." . , E E The following communication was received today from Corporal Vern on Wolcott, a member of the 162nd infantry division, who is "somewhere in England," with the American ex peditionary forces: "Well, we ere still in England, but expect to move to France in the near future. Haven't been doing much here except resting up from the trip across. My squad is still on baggage detail and today is the first work we have done in the lost three days. The camp where we are now is fine, but bathing apparatus is scarce. The little town Is surely a picturesque ROM mm English village. Narrow streets, lit tle quaint shops and all, like you read about and see in the pictures. I visited an abbey today that was built in the year 1010. Some old church, isn't it? Can't give you the name as that is forbidden. The people think lots of the American soldiers here and are always glad to stop and an swer any question you may ask. The money proposition is so funny here, but I can almost count it correct now. You have to have English money before the shops will trade with you. The American Y, M. C. A. exchanges the money for us with a little commission. We haven't re ceivd a bit of mail yet, but I am sure we will soon as we.reach France, and believe pie that will help lots. How's everyone in Roseburg after Xmas? We had our Xmas dinner yestorday and this is what we had; Turkey, rice and potatoes; no bread, nothing to drink and a vacancy of salt In all." Corporal Wolcott Is well known In this city, having formerly been a member of company I, 3rd Oregon, and was stationed in this vicinity for several weeks last summer, on guard duty. According to County Roadmaster M. B. Germond, who has Inspected many of the county highways in the past few days, the patrollng system recently put into' operation over the county is already having a telling ef fect for the betterment of roads. Ditches are being opened, culverts are being cleaned out, mudholes are being dragged and other work is now in progress that will eventually place our roadways in first (class condition. Under the present plan an organization is being perfected under the direct supervision of Mr. Germond, who says that "value re ceived" is the point that he and his subsidaries will strive to achieve. "Many district roads," said Mr. Germond, "are in as good condition now as in the best time of the year. This is due to the fact that the roads are being worked at the right time. The Pnciric highway south of this city is in splendid condition, and south of Myrtle Creek to Riddle the highway is perfectly dry." GARDEN VALLEY FRUIT The name of Chas. A. Brand, of the Overland Orchards, is being prominently mentioned In this city to again serve the people of this county in the legislature as repre sentative, the office he so efficiently held during the last session of the Oregon legislature. His wide experi ence from an agricultural standpoint, his excellent executive ability and the fact that he has already served a term in the legislature, which fully acquainted him with the workings of this body, makes him a most formid able candidate, his many friends in fer. Mr. Brand was not in the city to day and the report that he would be a candidate at the coming primary election could not be confirmed, but it , quite probably that he will be, according to the announcement com ing from his friends. HONOR GUARD MET LAST EVENING The Girls National Honor Guard met last evening In the armory and classes in first aid and telegraphy were held with quite a large attend ance. The girls are Intensely inter ested! in knitting sweaters for the soldier boys and are "working dili gently at their worthy task. The large shipment of yarn received not long ago by the Honor Guard organi zation has been disposed of already and when completed thirty sweaters will be finished. The first soldiers to get these sweaters will he the 4th company coast artillery contingent, composed of Douglas county men, and it is needless to say that they will be tremendously appreciated. It. H. 8. WIXS FROM SUTHERLIX. A one-sided contest occurred in the high school gymnasium last ev ening when the local high school boys and girls basket ' ball iteams played a return game with the Suth erlln high school teams, In the boys' game the score was 28 to 9 in favor or the locals and the score was 35 to 4 in favor of the local girls. At the conclusion of the cames a de lightful stepping party was enjoyed at the armory. : . . M. L. Stevens, one of Looking Glass' prosperous farmers, was in Roseburg today looking after busi ness matters. The gentleman re ports everything movirrg along nicely In his section. - . MILD WNTER INCUBATES APHIS County Fruit Inspector Tells Of the Damage Wrought by Plant. Lice. SPRAY ROSE BUSHES "Time to Control Tlicni Now," Says Mr. Pcarey Black Loaf 40, Nicotine Preparation Will Dring Desired Results (By Earl Pearcy, County Fruit Inspector.) Observations indicate a severe in festation of plant lice or aphis on rose bushes, due largely to our mild winter. Ordinarily these little pests die off in tho winter, leaving but a few to start the life cycle again In tho' spring, but this year they have not been checked by the weather. Ab normal propogation Is already In pro gress as an examination of the tips of the new shoots on the rose bushes in tne city will show. Unless checked they will cause a great deal of damage to the bush as the insects live by sucking the juices, thereby robbing the plant of its food. The result-will be weak plants with few roses during the summer. It is surprising the rate at which these plant lice increase. It has been estimated that under ideal conditions a single pair would be re sponsible for a colony of 1,600,000,- 000 aphis In a season due to the rapidity with which the generations mature. . The time to control them is now, while they are Btill relatively scarce and weak. The best remedy for this , pest is a spray known as Black Leaf 40, a nicotine preparation on sale at all seed stores. It should, be diluted 1 part to 1,000 of water. Soap suds have often been used effectively. A small hand sprayer Is necessary, care being taken to hit each aphis with the spray. The killing action is by suffocation as the insects breath through a series of pores along the ventral side of the abdomen. It is time to prune rose bushes. Cut out as much of the oldi wood as possible and prune the new or last year's shoots back quite hard. Ma nure the ground well and strong healthy bushes will repay one with its roses in the summer. Those ex pecting to plant roses should do so soon. If in doubt as to varieties to ' plant or methods of pruning the rose this office will be glad to assist. AT E IS GOOD POLICY In these days when all of us are asked to be thrifty and saving, one of the first things we think of is to buy less and to save as much as pos sible on each purchase when we do buy. As a matter of fact, this ,1s a good plan to follow at all times; but there may be a tendency on the part of some of us to carrjr on our search for "bargains" to far from home. We don't want to forget that the trade we take away from our own community helps to build up some other community or city" from the growth and prosperity of which we do not ourselves get any benefit. If your home town merchants ask you a higher price than you are asked to pay by outside merchants for the same line of goods, it isn't any more than fair to discuss the situation with your home storekeepers, giving them a chance to explain why their prices are higher than those you can buy for elsewhere. There may be some reason that will be worth while learning about some difficulty which you can help straighten out to your advantage as well as theirs, if the matter is brought up for frank discussion. ... You and your family and your neighbors like to trade at an up-to-date store. If such a store can be made possible by co-operation be tween you and your neighbors and your local merchants if a strong, pull-together feeling can be establish ed in your community then that community will be progressive,! will forge ahead towards better streets, better roads, -better schools, better places of amusement, better and more Influential churches, better so cial and business advantages for yourself andi your young folks. .It is inis spirit of community co-operation that almost invariably results In good' for all concerned If it Is kept alive and actively participated In by one and all. Oregon Farmer. , ; Mrs. W. J. Brond, who has been a,t Myrtle Creek visiting at the home of Mrs. Grafton Worthington, arriv ed home today and after visiting briefly with relatives here will, leave for her home at Edenbower.