Oregon Historical Soil rubllc Auditorium. '" THE r EVENING NEWS THE WEATHER The only paper in Roseburg carrying The Associated . Press dispatches. Tonight Pah-; Thursday Frob- ably . Rain. Lowest' temp, last night ......36 Highest temp, yesterday 50 S.VOL. IX. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1018 No. 80 12000 PEOPLE GREET LOCALBOYSOF 65TH Immense Throng Gathers at Train to Pay Homage and Extend Best Wishes. BOYS IN HIGH SPIRITS Many Boxes of Delicacies I'l-esented Hoys Enthusiastic to lteucli The Other Side and Get Into Active Service. Fully two thousand patriotic ltoseburg folk, lined the station plat form this morning to greet the Koseburg and Douglas county mem ; bers of the 65th artillery regiment who were given a send oil that has : never been equalled in this city. i The first section, carrying several ; hundred soldiers, arrived at 9:4a, closely following the regular morn ing train No. 53, and a few minutes behind e first contingent of boys came the second. The local boys were divided, several being on t-he first and several on the second divis ions. However, as both sections stopped here at the same time, the platform was jammed with the rela tives and friends of the young sons of Old Glory, who were tendered the best wishes of their many hundreds of friends. The various business houses and schools closed in order that their employes ana scholars could meet the train, and in fact ev ery one for miles around1 gathered to pay homage to our boys who are advancing into the struggle now with a vital object in view to do their big bit to sacrifice all pos sible' that their nation might live. Hundreds of boxes filled with delicacies of all kinds wei handed the young soldiers who will enjoy a feast that Is fit for the gods from their own home town. The Red Cross presented the boys with eight boxes of Umpqua valley's best apples and the Honor Guard packed two Im mense boxes filled with chocolates, fruit, cigarettes, jam, jelly, cookies and gum, the two thoughtful gifts l muring the boys of good eats for many days to come. The Roseburg and Douglas county hoys attached to the 65th are Lieu tenant John J. Kernan, - Sergeants Archie Milllgan, George Willett, and Privates Bert Bates, John McClintock, Alfred Lilly, Herbert Quine, Clarence Tester, Wm. Barker. Cecil Black, Leon McClintock, Hum phrey Rankin, J6hn Ashworth, Cal vin Evans, Claude Palm, Lorenzo Helpmnn and Richard Fay. Steele Moorhead, a former local boy, who was to accompany the 65th was re cently operated on for appendicitis and is confined to the hospital at Fort Stevens. Archie Young, a broth er of Mrs. Jack Wharton, of this city was aboard as' was also Corporal Glenn Plymale, of Medford, . a cousin of Mrs. George Bolter. A number of relatives of other Rose burg people were aboard, each one receiving a warm welcome here. The beautiful spring sunshine that lias been prevalent during the entire day was ablaze during the train's stop over here and the Intense feel ing of sorrow that engulfed every heart over the thought of losing many of our favorite sons was some what lessoned by this glorious touch of nature, It was with tremendous pride that we sent our boys off today with the knowledge that they are going forth with brave hearts, with smiles of confidence 'Into the mighty struggle fighting side by side for the cause of humanity as well as of country some of them sacriflceing thoir lives (hot the union and liberty of their fathers might survive. .We point with pride also to the fact ithot when our country called for volunteers the boys of Douglas county Including the local members of the 65th were among the first to respond to tho pleo for service and in offering .their lives thoy did so with courage not so much In a spirit of resignation as in a sense of do ing their bit for Old Glory and for world peace. The shutters of their souls some how flow open and they responded to the call of patriotism and service with unwavering foot steps. Although not definitely known as to tho time of sailing for France the boys are of the opinion that they will be on their way ere many days have passed for at the present time the 65th is fully prepared to enter into active duty because of their 1 long period of training at the fort Enthusiasm is at the highest pitch among tho members of the 65th, who are Intensely-Impatient to reach the "other side ' and "hand the Huns a few speed balls from the guns of tho Oregon boys. When Interviewed by a News rep resentative this morning a young lieutenant explained that the boys were splendidly equipped and were "it In the finest physical trim imag inable. "They are the finest btnrh ol young fellows In the state," de clared the officer, "and I truly feel sorry far Old Bill Kaiser, if they ever get the high hand over him. They are afraid of nothing, and are equal to any occasion. We're going to fight together to the man and the people of your little city can rest as sured that their boys will be taken care of, and I trust that they will all return to you some day. Many rumors as to the time of ar rival of the 65th were abroad last evening, and as a consequence many" locul people held: sluraberless parties at the depot where they declared their intentions of camping until the boys arrived.- In the early morning hours a troop train arrived convey ing a large company ' of soldiers from Van'cojUver, .who were igLven food and cigarettes by the local peo ple who have the interest of every soldier boy at heart. According to the local-boys they were given re ceptions all along the line and were presented with many good eats from the citizens of other towns. At 10:45 the last troop train pull ed out Jlils morning and the hearts of all were heavy as they bid fxre well to our boys. Acclamations and best wishes were called as the train slowly ,'wended' Its way southward conveying the many brave lib erty lads to the battle "torn fields of Europe where they will add their bit to that of hundreds of other pat riotic Americans in the interest of the Stars and Stripes. The confi dence and' trust cf every . Roseburg citizen Is with them In their strug gle and on that day when victory has been won, when the security of democracy is established and a world justice assured by their aid, they will be welcomed: as the saviors of humanity back to the city of roses, where they can dwell in peace for ever more. Men and Women Feverishly Digging Trenches Around Petrograd. RUSSIANSARE ALARMED Subtle 1'romises of Germans Ijooked Upon With Distrust un Army Aply-onelics Capitol Raider Sinks 35 Ships is Claim. (By Associated Press.) ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD, Feb. 27. Although Chancellor von Hertling, In his latest speech, de clared that Germany's intentions in the east were not those of aggression on aggrandizement, the- Hun mili tary authorities declined to grant an armistice- in view of the Bolshevik! offer to accept peace, but troops con tinue their march toward Petrograd. The Bolshevlkl is bending every ef fort to save the revolution and Pet rograd, and there is great alarm in the Russian capital over reports that German troops have reached Luga, midway between Petrograd and Pskov. Street fighting in the lat ter place continues unabated, while forces of troops and workmen are being hastily sent out from Petro grad to check, if possible, the ad vancing Huns. Men and women are frantically digging trenches and building defensive positions .around Potrograd, and the city will at tempt to withstand a seige, which is now practically certain will soon be Inaugurated by the Germans. .It is announced that the Bolshevlkl gov ernment will move to ...oscow in event the Germans succeed In tak ing Petrograd. A provisional government nas been formod for Esthonia, a pro vince bordering on the Baltic, and Independence proclaimed. Sinks 33 Ships. , BERLIN. Feb. 27. German gun ners brought dowV fifteen entente allied airplanes and three captive balloons, yesterday.- The raider Wolf, which successfully eluded en emy war ship patrols hovering along the channel and In the North Sea and returned to base, this week, destroy ed at least 35 vessels during , her cruisd, It was officially announced. Some of the vessels destroyed, so the official announcement claims, were loaded with British troops. Since there have been no 'losses of British troop ships within recent months, this claim from Berlin is looked upon in this country- as an other German lie, given out to cause uneasiness and doubt in minds al ready filled with German propa ganda. Losses .of any troop ships would have been duly given to the public through official channels, be cause such a disaster or disasters could not have been concealed, even If secrecy had been desired. Mrs. J. R. Medley returnev. to her home in Oaxlaod thil after noon after spending the past few days In this city visiting with friends. -.. ; x HURRIEDLY BUILD DEFENSIVE WORKS THE FOOD SURVEY REPORT TABULATED information Received by C. J. Hurd Shows Increase Wheat Acreage. ; CROP OUTLOOK IS FINE Poity Per Cent of Douglas County's Farmers Mako a Report , on Spring; Wheat Good Show- ing in Community. County Agriculturalist C. J. Hurd, under whose supervision the govern ment food survey has been conducted in Douglas county, is today prepar ing a tabulation of the results obtain ed in this community which are to be forwarded to the head office at Port land and later turned over to the food administration officials at Washington, D. C, who are anxious to know the food situation through out the United States. According to Mr. Hurd, the wheat outlook for the coming year is near ly 100 per cent better than last. The reports now in, from about 40 per cent .of the farmers throughout this community show an increase of 3700 acres over the preceding r yeaiy and this figure ought to be indicative of what has been done along the line of increased food production all over the county. Information received by Mr. Hurd shows that In 1917 the farmers who made reports on the situation had sown only 2318 acres to fall wheat whereas this year, in view of the big struggle ahead, where food counts I most, 4347 acres have been planted, j A great increase of spring wheat is j also noted. In 1917, 1162 acres were set to spring wheat, this year 2824 acres have been sowed. A materia! increase is readily seen; In reality, the foregoing tabula tions do not show a very large acre age planted io wheat. . However, it la very, gratifying , to note the vast increase over the previous years. It also signifies that the farmer, who must be depended on largely to feed our fighting men has taken the situa tion in hand, and is putting forth strides to ameliorate the existing con ditions as far as possible. "The condition of spring wheat," said Mr. Hurd, "when interviewed today, "is probably 50 per cent bet ter this year than last. Winter wheat is also looking good and I have no ticed particularly where the land has suitable drainage that the crop is looking the best I've seen It. The food survey opened in this county February 16 and closed Feb ruary 23. During that period over 700 farmers, who were supplied with the necessary blank forms through Mr. Hurd's office have made returns and it is from these reports that the food situation in the county will be determined. Other like Information will be asked from the food produc ers, at different Intervals during the year and eventually the exact con ditions as they exist throughout the United States will be fully known by the government officials. It is of the utmost importance that the food administration author ities have complete data at hand from all parts of the country so that the amount of food stuffs that are to be turned out from all sections will be known and with this in view a careful study of the expected crops will be made. TO A number of young people caused a great commotion in the vicinity of the Liberty theatre last evening when the atmosphere about the ad jacent district was fairly filled with howls of laughter. The entire neigh borhood for several blocks -around were seriously disturbed by the bois trous laughter and a "We're from Missouri" party was quickly formed to inquire In the theatre, ns to the seemingly undue hilarity.- Upon reaching the door if the play house and casting their heads in the portals tho searching party were heard to "shriek" with the mysterious "gig- glers" within and a News represen tative, unable to quell the Intense feeling of cariosity went for a look In just for satisfaction. Lo! there upon the stage was assembled a num ber of popular young people of the town who were in the act of rehears ing their various acts for tho Honor Guard vaudeville, which is scheduled for this evening. When the participants are inspir ed to laughter from watching their own acts there must be something tremendously worth while and funny to see, and to this any one will agree when they visit the Liberty on Wed nesday and are forced to hold their sides. Every act Is a scream and . COu'KT TAKES LAY-OFF. " To givethe county employes and jurymen a chance to see the soldier boys who passed through this city this morning, the judicial machinery at the court house was practically v stopped for an hour Or more. Judge Hamilton called a halt in court proceedings and when the trial of the State vs. P. D. Plnkerson was again opened! jurists were extending the glad .hand ;to the boys in khaki. The court bailiffs were dispatched to -bring in the wanderers and the legal . ma- chlnery was again set In mo- .tion. The grim game of war, v for the time eing at least, overshadowed all. else, .and It v is striking a bit near home and hearts each day. ' one gets the biggest- number of screams ever offered for the nom inal admittance fee of 25 cents. The managers of the vaudeville, Clark L. Bargar and Roy E, Bellows, request that all fruit and vegetables be left at the box office unless It is to be presented over the footlights In the conventional manner. Most everyone in the city is planning on dropping In at the Liberty theatre tonight and adding Uieir bit to the Honor Guard fund which is add ing their bit for the cause of Old Glory. 6000 PEOPLE GREET iBOYS SAYS Irvin Brunn, a, prominent "shoe dealer of this city who has been spending 4he past few days in Port land transacting business uiatteis, returned this morning. Mr. Brunn informed a News, representative that there were 6000 people at, the depot in Portland upon the arrival at the troop train at 1 o'clock this mrirn ing and that the boys Vere aftordod a tremendous demonstration, llunj areos ot noxes nuea witn dainty food were supplied by the Portland ers, who Mr. Brunn states gave. the boys a grand sendolf." - " , Mrs. Joe WInnifred, who has been visiting with friends and relatives in the east for the past month re turned to their home here this aft ernoon. She reported a very delight ful trip. it 1 1 The jury composed of James Ewart, J. H. Brown, foreman, Frank Brown, James Marvin, Frank A. Clemens, Carl A. Patzlaf, Henry Lander, C. F. Kesterson, H. W. Jones, E. L. Giles, Alfred Mathews and L. M. Van Auken, who heard the the case of the State vs. E. L. Settle and Dr. Harry Owen, charged' with violating the pro- hibition laws and who retired to deliberate early yesterday afternoon after an all night's vigil, failed to reach a verdict, and shortly after nine o'clock this morning Judge Hamilton, after their foreman -ad in- formed the magistrate that the body) was hopelessly divided, excused them from further duty until. 9 a. in. tomorrow, with' the exception of L. M. Van Auken, who was on special ven- ire and therefore was relieved from further jury service. . ' It is understood1 that the jurymen during the night took as many as fifty ballots and this morning they were still ' "off side" eight for acquittal and four for conviction.. ' The case will be re-trled at some later date; so It was an- nounced today. , AUSTRIA WILL TAKE NO PART RUSSIAN TANGLE (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. ' 27. That there is serious contro- versy between Austria .and Germany over the Russian situ- ation, is indicated in official dispatches from France, which quote the Austrian premier as repeating that Austria-Hungary will under no circumstances take part in the aggressive ac- tion against Russia or " Ron- mania, e neither will she send troops Into Ukraine. The dis- patches allege that a serious conflict between Austria and Germany Is Imminent, and that Germany is determined to set- tie the dispute by violent ineas- ures, if necessary. .x . SUNSHINE RUSSIAN TROOPS REFUSE TO FIGHT Two Regiments Captured by . German Soldiers Without Much Resistance. ADVANCE0N PETROGRAD Workmen Willing to Fight but Un trained and Cannot Offer Much Opposition to Huns Hospital Sliip Sunk By Diver. (By Associated. Press.) . BERUN, Feb. 27 German' troops yesterday captured two Russian regi ments who were in retreat north of Dorpat. There was practically no re sistance offered. ; .. i Hussions ltefu.se to Fight. LONDON, Feb. 27. Special dis patches from Russia today state that Slav troops refused to fight, saying, "Let the Germans take us." While the workmen are willing to fight, they are untrained and can accom plish but little. It is believed the Germans will be able to take Petro grad with little trouble or opposi tion. - German Hypocrisy. PARIS, Feb. 27. The French press generally considers Chancellor von Herlting's speech as. merely a continuation of Germany's efforts to create differences between the allies. The speech of von Hertling is univer sally said to be hypocrisy of the Simon pure sort.- ' . Sinks Hospital Ship. . LONDON, (Feb. 27. There is joy in Berlin this morning over the sinking of the British hospital ship Glenart Castle, yesterday, In the channel. - There were no patients aboard, but a number of the crew were lost when tiie ship was torpe doed. Survivors were rescued by a United States torpedo craft. Eight bodies of sailors killed are i-gtU Mi it accounted for. It Is 'believedv 164 were lost. Grand Stand Collapsed. LONDON, Feb. 27". In a collapse of the Chinese public stands at the Hong' Kong jockey club races, Tues day, nearly one hundred women and children were trampled Co" death. According to dispatches received here fire broke out in the wreckage resulting in several hundred persons being burned to death In addition to those trampled upon when the stam pede occurred following collapse of the. stand. . AREROUNDED UP (By 'Associated Press.) . SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27. A round up of California -hoarders of grain and flour has been completed by the state food administrator. About twenty-five dealers are in volved in disclosures made, and prosecutions are expected to follow. an aImpTtoIlow UP MACHINERY FOILED (By Associated Press.) TtfloWMTrHflH TM. .T.. Feb. 27. An attempt to blow up machinery at the ship yard plant nere was lrus trated today when a guard picked up a bomb apd hurled it to a less vital spot, where it exploded, doing-relatively little damage. STOP PROFITEERING (Bv Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 27. Sena tor Lodge, republican, of Slassachu setts, today declared the government price fixing system a failure as a method ot preventing profiteering. The senator also denounced the fuel administration as an unnecessary agency "composed largely of ama teurs." to ; GERWIANSJS ALLEGED (By Associated Press! A PACIFIC PORT. Feb. 27. The master, chief enelneer and purser of the coastwise steamer Centralla are held by federal authorities at San Pedro. The men were ordered ar rested on charges growing out of an investigation of an alleged pro German plot. It is claimed that the trio carried supplied aboard ship and ' delivered them to Germans in Lower California, and also tried to obstruct the draft. ... , '. - ! Shy on (By Associated Press.) . . WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Cap tured German airplanes brought to the United StatesT'eveal the fact that Teutons are using materials In con struction -which are very inferior to American standards. This is taken as indicating that the Huns are short of spruce and: linen, two com modities essential in building fair craft. ENEMY ALIENS FIT El y(By Associated Press.) CAMP LEWIS, Feb. 27. Sixteen Austrian-born soldiers among over two hundred of discharged enemy aliens have been recommended for Internment. The officers allege the men are dangerous aliens. SCHEDULE MADE Expepses of Getting Goods to City Patrons Will Be . Partly Eliminated. 1 TAKE EFFECT MARCH 15 Two Deliveries Each. Day, Morning and Afternoon Is the Plan Now Detised By The Local Business Houses. ' - At a special meeting of the Mer chants Association held last evening action was taken on the matter of reducing the number . of deliveries made each day to the residents of Roseburg. At the present time there are four deliveries each day, two in the morning and a like number In the afternoon. It is now proposed to have but two 'deliveries each day, morning and afternoon, thus doing away with the additional expense in curred by the merchants in deliver ing their wares. According to the decision reaohed . at ; the special meeting last night the new system will be installed the 15th of March, though full and definite plans have not been fully perfected and there may be a few minor changes. According to present plans the division point of the new schedule will be Cass street. The first morn ing delivery will Meave the north side at 7:45 for the resident dis trict south of Cass street and at iO o'clock for all that district north of Cass. In the afternoon the same route will be taken and this new system of delivery will probably re sult in the homes' north of Cass street being served later than hereto fore, however, this may be adjust ed 'when the new schedule Is put into effect and in perfect working order. According to those interested in the change the elimination of four deliveries to two each day will cut down the expenses Incurred about one-fifth to the merchants of the city, which, when taken into consid eration, means quite a saving to those concerned, and while the deliv ery -service will not be as prompt and frequent as usual will work no hardship when patrons - become ac customed to the new schedule. Another matter which was dis cussed by the members of the asso ciation last evening was that of en couraging the use of potatoes as a substitute Instead of the many other grain products used: in ' making bread. Resolutions were passed ask- ine that 100 pounds of spuds be used to every 50 pounds of flour, owing to the fact that there Is an abundance of potatoes in the market while H Is Just the reverse with the other substitutes. Many families throughout the state have already began the use of the potato as a part of the ingredients oA their bread and with 'excellent success. It will no doubt meet with the approval of all Roseburg housekeepers who are exerting every effort to conserve on food stuffs during the present crisis. C. W. Winston left for his home In Wilbur this afternoon after attend NEW J Ing to business matters in this city ASSESSOR CORDON LB Work Listing and Valuing All Taxable Property to Com . mence March 1st.. NO CHANGE VALUATION If Tux payers Will Prepare IJst Of PerjKHial lVoperty, Expense of Field Work Will Be . Cut Materially. County Assessor Guy Cordon to day announced the field deputies, who are to list and value all taxable property in their alloted districts for the 1918 assessment roll, commenc ing March 1, and continuing until this Important work Is fully com pleted. According to Mr. Cordon, the law requires that all taxable property shall be assessed in the name of the owner at one o'clock a. m March 1. The field deputies have been instructed to assess all taxable property in their respective districts at Its true cash value and owing to the fact that it has been decided that little or bo change Is to be made in the assessed valua tion of real . estate this year, the field deputies principal work will be the valuing' and listing, of personal property., In this connection it may be noted that the law heretofore en forced required, the assessor to col lect all taxes on personal property not secured by real estate was modi fied by a law passed by the 1917 leg islature, so that now the assessor is required to collect only In cases where the personal property is about to be dissipated or removed from the county. "It Is wellj also," said Mr. Cordon today, "for all purchasers : of per sonal property to remember that the enactment above referred to makes the tax on such property a lien on ' the same after March 1, consequently any personal property purchased subsequent to March 1 is taken over Biibject to the tax for that year. Heretofore such -was not the case, the tax on personal property fol lowing the owner March 1, and not the property as is now the case. . If all taxpayers, will have a list of tax- abel property made out for the dep uty when he calls, It will materially reduce the- expense connected with the field work.V The following field workers were appointed today: i William Voorhies Looking Glass, Ten Mile, Brockway and vicinity. '. H. W. Jones Glengary, Dole, Myr tle Creek and vicinity. A. S. Ireland Camas Valley, Olal- la, Rice and Willis creeks and vicin ity. J. A. Fenn Riddle, Canyonvllle, upper South Umpqua -country. . A.; G. Clarke Glendale, West Fork and the upper Cow creek val ley section. J. G. Stephenson Roseburg. , A.' L. Perkins Gardiner, Reeds- port and vicinity; Gus Grubbe Elkton, Scottsburg, and vicinity. , , . C. E. Hasard Drain and vicinity. H. C. Lauman Yoncana and vi cinity. ., " : . j,.;," W. L. Hatch Oakland, Sutherlin and vicinity. v 1. N. Tuthill Lower Calapooia and Cleveland. ; E. G. Cloake Edenbower, Gar den " valley .. and eastward ' to : Sun shine ranch. W. R. Morgan Glide, Peel, Oak creek and vicinity. . ... PINKERSON APPEAL E CASE mi... p il . n t-. 1 ne case ul me outie vs.. i . u... Plnkerson, a former Southern Pa- city, who Is charged with the spe cific crime of violating the prohibi tion laws, Is being heard In thj cir cuit court this afternoon and. it. is doubtful if the case reaches the j.try before late tomorrow , morning ': Mr. Plnkerson, It will be reniem--bered was convicted of carrying on MKnU liiuian tv-af finlrln ir In Him t c H ,i Ulll.ll JW"J V i m . ..v mug .,. uiu j-,!,...... court some time ago, and was then fined $400 to which a Jail sentence was attached. His attorney, Seneca rouis. ui ruruHuu, wuu is nuw uuu- ducting the defense, carried the case to the circuit court where It will be disposed of. . ' ', At a' late hour this afternoon a jury to hear the above case had not been drawn, owing to the fact that many of the Jury panel had been challenged by the opposing attor neys. Special veniremen were call ed In and it is not thought that. the case will be ready for trial until early tomorrow morning. NAMES FIE CREW