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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1918)
Milfoil MMG NEWS This Paper Has Enlisted With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War THE WEATHER Probably Rainy : :' Highest temp.- yesterday ......61 lowest tenip. last night .. The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. IX. ' HOSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1018. No. 68 THE EE JUGGLING THE FOOD LAW CHARGE MAD E Senators Allege the Food Ad ministration Is Exceeding . Constituted Rights. COAL PRICES REDUCED 0eiuUra Claim Cut Will Compell Closing of Many Mines Coast Steamship Companies Grant Substantial Salary Raise. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 8. Sena tor Borah, ot Idaho, and Senator Heed, of Missouri, tolday charged that the food administration baB begun a policy of fixing maximum prices for farm products. The sena tors declared that the authority con ferred by congressional action upon the food administration was being exceeded, and they entered vehement protest to the methods employed. The asking for bids for tomatoes for the army and navy at a fixed price started the attack. Senators further alleged that gross mistakes and blunders are constantly being made by men ignorant of the laws of trade, commerce or production. Reduce Coal Prices. WASHINGTON, March 8. The fuel administration has ordered drastic reductions In fixed prices of coal for products at the mines In Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyom ing. The reductions run as high as 25 per cent in some cases. Coal op erators declare that practically half the mines will have to suspend pro duction under the new scale. -For Relief of Farmers. WASHINGTON, March 8. Fur loughs for farmers and others need ed In non-mtlltary pursuits necessary to the war, were authorized In a bill from the senate and which was pass . ed by the house today. Salary Increase Gnuited. ' SEATTLE, March 8 The Pa cific Coast steamship companies have granted the ueniands of sailors, fire men, oilers, cooks and stewards for Increase In wages. The increase amounts to $15 per month in most cases. Students Favored. ' WASHINGTON, March 8. Gover nors of the several states have been notified! by Provost General Crowder that all students in agricultural col leges, whose class standings place them In tjje upper third of the seignor class, may enlist in the quartermaster's reserve corps, and be placed in class five on the ground that they are In the military service. War Council Reorganized. WASHINGTON, March 8. A re organization was announced today, with Major General March in the place General Bliss formerly occu pied, and Major General Goethals and Surveyor of Purchase Edward Stettlnius, on the council. Bryan-Chaplin Team. WASHINGTON, March 8. W.' J. Bryan and Charlie Chaplin, the screen comedian, are booked for the next Uberay loan speaking tours. Tanker in Distress. PORTLAND, March 8. The tank er Labrea, off Destruction island, near the Washington coast, sent out,: an S. O. "ST "call this morning. The ship was drifting in shore, and al though wireless messages were un able to reach the distressed tanker, since 11 o'clock, it is believed as sistance on the way will be able to rescue the vessel. NAPPED FROM ASYLUM SALEM. Or.. March 7. It Is be lieved here ay officials' and attend ants at the Oregon hospital for the Insane that Dr. H. A. Sturdevant, Portland dentist, has been kidnapped from the hospital, probably by his wife. It is believed1, too, that his two brothers, Dr. H. F. Sturdevant dentist of Portland, and Fred Stur devant, of Wyoming, who have been working fdr his release from the asylum, has had a hand In the affair. Dr. Sturdevant, wno was commit ted from Multnomah county Febru ary 7, 1917, took part In the Insur rection at the hospital some months ago, as a result of which an-attendant named Fitch was beaten to death. Sturdevant was improving, however, and was to have been pa roled June 1- Mrs. Sturdevant and -. the two brothers have been trying for some time to have Dr. Sturdevant releas ed, but there seemed) to be some trouble between them as the wife wanted to take her husband to Port land and the brothers ' wanted to take him to Wyoming. Mrs, Sturdevant was here this morning, She left the hospital be fore noon and at noontime meal, Dr. Sturdevant failed to show up. Officials are trying to locate the pa tient. , PORTLAND. March 7. Dr. H. P. Sturdevant, Portland dentist, broth er of the missing man, says he and his brother Fred, from Wyoming, gave up trying to secure the broth er's release. Dr. Fred Sturdevant returned from Salem Wednesday night he said. The Portland dentist declared they wished to obtain their brother's release and take him to Fred's ranch in Wyoming, 125 miles from a railroad. Dr. Sturdevant was taken to the asylum for addiction to a drug habit. 1. B. M'GHEHEY OF J. B. McGhehey, an old time resi dent of Roseburg, passed away this morning at hlB home in North Rose burg atter an illness of several days from a complication of diseases. Mr. McGhehey was 76 years of age today and up to sevoral weeks ago had enjoyed good health, notwith standing his advanced years. The old gentleman has been a familiar fig ure about the city streets for the past few years, where he loved to greet his friends and1 talk over incidents of the past. His many friends in this vicinity will be deeply grieved to learn of his demise, and the sorrow ing family have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. The deceased is survived by a heart broken wife and six children. Fun eral services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Roseburg under taking parlors with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. OF CATTLE I (By Associated Press.) LOS ANGELES, March 8. Jo hann Frederick Meyn, in jail at Fresno, was arrested in connection with an alleged systematic poisoning plot which was put into execution for the destruction of livestock near Fresno, according to federal au thorities. Hundreds of cattle, mules and chickens have recently been killed by the same poison wihich was found in barley and corn In Meyn's barn. UNITED STATES ARMY LOOKING FOR ATTACK (By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 8. The Germans are apparently planning some startl ing attack upon American troops northwest ot Toul. Enemy camou flage constructions have suddenly been doubled in height at several places, and much work is proceeding within the enemy lineB. - GRANTED DIVORCE DECREE. Judge Hamilton, late this after noon granted a decree of divorce to Pearl Alderson, a daughter of S. D. Whitsett, from her husband, Charles Alderson, and was awarded the cus tody of the minor child. The plain tiff charged the defendant in the ac tion with cruel and inhuman treat ment, and her testimony was cor- loborated by that offered by her mother, who testified that the de fendant was at times, very abusive to her daughter. Attorney Dexter Rice appeared for the plaintiff. The cou ple were married in this city, Sep tember 19, 1915. ELECTRICAL' WINDOW DISPLAY The Roseburg Electric Store has a splendid window display today of new waffle irons just recently re ceived. Mrs. Pearl Fritch, who Is an employe of the Electric Company, demonstrated! the new Irons during the afternoon and many local ladies witnessed the demonstration, which was very successful. CASE IS DISMISSED. The case of E. G. Young & Com- nany. of Oakland', vs. J. H. Learn an action to recover moneys bas been settled and dismissed, accord ins- to information received from Attorney Dexter Rice, counsel for the plaintiffs. Judge Hamilton today granted an absolute decree of divorce to Sol Williams, of Wilbur, dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing be tween himself and Mrs. Sallie Wil liams. B. L. Eddy acted as counsel POISONING CHARGEDTO GERMAN for the plaintiff. TWOSCOREWOUNDED IN RAIDON LONDON Fleet German Air Ships Attack British Coast One ReachesCapital. MADE IN GERMANY KING WilheJm's Fifth Son Alleged to lie ' Slated for Ruling Finland Russians Show Little Fight Three Peace Pacta. LONDON, "March ' 8. A fleet of seven or eight German airplanes hovered over the' English coast last night, and one of them succeeded Jn reaching London, dropping several bombs on the city. Eleven were killed and 46 injured in the explo sions, which ruined a number of buildings according to latest reports on the attack. It is feared that the casualty list will be larger when the wreckage Ib searched for bodies. German Prince for King. LONDON, March 8.--ins report ed here that the Finnish government bas asked Emperor Wilhelm to ap point his filth son, Prince Oscar, king of Finland. Russians Strike Rack. WAR ZONE, March 8. German troops having declined to halt after terms of peace were agreed to, but continued the advance toward' Petro grad, Russian revolutionary troops struck back yesterday, and are said to have delivered a telling blow to their enemies. The Russians took Jamburg, 68 miles southwest, of Pet rograd, from the Invaders. Differences between Ensign Kry lenko and the people's commissaries Is reported to have led to the form er's resignation a short time ago. This Is said to be the first split In the Dolshevlkl. The Petrograd government claims that Kiev Is still In Bolshevik! hands, despite German stories or Its capture by Hun troops. In five days Germany forced peace on three different governments: Rus sia, Roumanla and' Finland. Appar ently Germany will leave King Fer dinand on the Rouinmanla throne. but has forced most humiliating terms unon the country. Germany gets vastly Important wheat and oil concessions and control or Rouman ian railroads for fifteen years. WAXT SHORTER .iOVR.3. Shorter hours for the merchants and clerks of Eugene are In pros nects. says the Eugene Register. At a meeting at the Chamber of Com merce last night the question ot cut ting the , hours was discussed among the many Bhop keepers and their employes in attendance and it was the concensus of opinion that both are overworked and that need of more recreation Is Important. A comlmttee to consist of a representa tive of every line of business trial will be affected by shorter hours will be aonointed and another meeting called- to finally determine the hours. .- At the oresent time the dry goods stores as a rule open at 8:00 In the morning and close at 6:00 in the ev ening except Saturdays when they close at 8:30. The grocery stores are usually open from 6:30 a. m. un til they close all the way from :uu to 11:00. SVTHERLIN NFAVS ITEMS. .miiu E!v,nr thn well ItllOWIl evangelist, will conduct a series of meetings In Sutherlln, commencing April 16. - While Sutherlln may appear a lit tle quiet to the casual observer, the fact remains tnai we are sun uu me job and doing business at the old fund A lnreA number of men and teams are now engaged In orchard tract work,- ana every man wno ue slres employment lias no excuse or being out of a job. On Friday lasl F. B. Walte shipped a carload' of cat- ,in lit pnrtionn nnn nn nnLurtiav j. T PiiluaK onrl HdrmBII W'ppllfir Rent in a carload of hogs. The sulphur spray manufacturing company also shipped a carload of spray Saturday, fiitthprlin Inst one of Its citizens last week. He "folded' his tent like an Arab and silently stole away,' and the places about town which knew him once will know him no more at least let us hope so. He was a citizen of Borne prominence in nis own tjsnmniiuu -uu boiu to have been the man who put horse In horseradish, wind In windbag, his chickens in W. P. Matthews' wood shed, and performed various other stunts which kept him In the lime light. It was several months before he got It through his "nut" that he got off the train at the wrong town whan lia nm Hnwn thn ltnp hnr af ter having made the discovery he was not long in getting out oi tne community which he Is said to have characterized as "vile, gossippy and meddlesome." a County Commissioner W, E. St. John arrived', home last Saturday evening . from i Coquille, where he spent several days last week with the other members of the county court looking after road matters. Mr. St. John was accompanied home by his daughter, Mrs.) W. J. Phillips, of North Bend,, and her two children and Miss Margaret Newman, who will visit for a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. St. John at Forest Lodge, and with Mrs, J. McK. St. John on Fourth avenue. Dr. W. J. Phillips Is expected to arrive here next Sat urday or Sunday for a short visit. W. E. fti, John received a regis tered notice from the United States Marshal last Monday Informing him that he had been drawn as a grand juror In the federal court, and to appear at Portland on March 7. Mr St. John at once-got Into communi cation withJuclge Bean over the long distance telephone, and after Informing His Honor that he -was a member ' of the Douglas county court and that one or two very Im portant uieetlngB were scheduled for the near 'uture, he was excused from Jury duty. Sutherlin Sun. TO Small Tract Holders, Large Number Capable Farmers' Does the Trick. INEXPERIENCE FAILED Robert U. Ilrown, Writing; for Farm Journal Explains Our Situa tion IFuIIyi Praises 0. A. Cy Methods, Robert U. Brown, in Orchard and Farm, a California publication, has the following to say in reference to the farming Interests of this county: Prosperity has come to RoBCburg, Ore., .because '. intelligent means or Inducing land settlement In Its neigh borhood have been practiced here. Fifteen or twenty years ago much of our land was in large holdings. Many farmers raised grain and hay and the land yielded only a small portion of its possible returns. Hero and there a farmer began to raise fruit or berries. We entered the sub division Btage. "Back to the land!- was the cry. "Escape the city grind and make a good living on five acres in the beautiful Umpqua valley The (propaganda was ,' spread through cities and towns of the Pa cific coast. The tracts were obtained for sub-division purposes. Some of the land was good and some of It was not. These small tructs were sold to clerks, to professional men, to school teachers in short, to almost everybody except farmers. They ai rived and tiled to earn their livings on the live and ten acre tracts. The land did ail that could be expected, but the simple fact re mained that only in rare-cases would an area of this size yield a decent liv ing for a family. Furthermore the men who took the land did' not know their business. We knew we had a rich valley here, and we knew what It could do. We had Implicit faith in small hold ings, but we realized that they must not be too small. About ten years ago farmers here and there began to plant orchards of from 30 to 60 acres, and to carry on truck gardening between the trees. They all made good livings, we be lieve this to be the solution of the Umpqua valley land problem to get the land Into holdings small enough to provide livings for a large num uer of agriculturists and to procure real farmers. This Idea was kept constantly In mind In the furtherance of develop ment projects. Personally, in selling land, I discouraged purchases by men who uid not thoroughly understand farming. I also discouraged the five and ten acre farm idea. The genuine prosperity which this brought about attracted intelligent and capable farmers. Through co-operation with the state agricultural college we gradually got the farming business upon a pretty exact scientific basis. We worked out a dependable rotation of crops, we figured closely on the markets, and; we learned to get the utmost yield from the crops between the trees. . We have not been afraid to experi ment. Recently there has been a large acreage of a certain species of cauliflower, Ideally adapted to this valley. It Is proving extremely profitable. Our experience has been that 111 advised boost campaigns and sub division projects which attract men with neither the means nor the train ing to weather the first few years of a farming venture are decidedly harmful: The old condition of large -holdings, loosely cultivated, was bet ter than this. .But, having learned our lesson, we regard small holdings andi a large number of capable farm ers as the Ideal condition. L Monmouth Official Talks on Educational Topics Deal ing Present Problems. ALTRUISM IS URGED Holds Special Session for Teachers' Training Class Answers Queries' Future Student " Discussed. President J. H. Ackernian, of the Monmouth -normal school delivered an interesting address before the students of the Roseburg high school this morning and needless to say that his talk was intensely worth while and instructive. Prof. Acker- man spoke on educational topics dealing with the present day school systems, their strong and weak points. Featured above everything else in the otnciai's speech waa the appeal to the scholars of the school to accomplish something big after graduation and during their life time to strive for fame not to be an Idler. Prof. Aclcorman compared the pupils to a rreig.it train, explaining that as the train Is made up of en gines and cabooses, the former al ways at the head' of things forever pulling, and the latter always be hind, so are the students In com parison engines and cabooses. The professor explained that It one was an engine today he or she would always be an engine ahead and ev er striving, but to the contrary if one were.a caboose in early life, they would ever be a caboose. Prof. Ack ernian gave a splendid illustration ot the achievements of one seeming ly commonplace young man, Sir Van Horn, the greatest railroad ottlciul of tho century, who arose from a platform sweeper to one pf the high est positions in the railroad world tho man who accomplished the uoenii Ingly Impossible feat of building the Canadian Pacific over the Uocky mountains. Sir Van Horn, because he could swoep a platform better than any of his fellow workmen, was promoted and gradually through stupendous efforts was raised to the top of the laddor. "i Prof. Ackernian also urged .the students above everything also to be altruistic to live and act always for the Interest of others, not to be self cantered and selfish. The entire talk from beginning to end waB full of splendid points and will no doubt prove most beneficial to the R. H. S. Bludcnts In the future years. Presi dent Ackernian held a special session for the benefit of the teachers' train ing class of the high school and ac cording to those attending this excel lent meeting a great deal of good was derived from the professor's talk. FORMER GLENDA1 LE ED IN Glendale News: Edward J. Thom as, Bon of Edw. Thomas, of Seattle, was shot at DouglasAArlzona, Wed nesday, February 27, and died' In the hospital at thut place Friday, March 1. The remains were brought to Glendale, arriving yesterday aft ernoon, and the funeral was held at Olivet church at 2:30 Wednesday, March 6, 1918. Edward J. Thomas was born at Denver, Colo., July, 1895. His mother died when he was about sev en years of age, and after that time he made his home with his grand mother, Mrs. S. J. Thomas, on upper Cow creek, near Anchor, until he joined the U. S. cavalry a little over four years ago, but transferring tp the artillery recently, being first lieutenant. He was married to Miss Frances Myers, of Canyonvllle, last spring. There seems to be some mystery as to just how the accident occur red', as Mr. Thomas did not recover full consciousness after the shooting. The company had finished target nractlco and the report was that Mr. Thomas' gun was accidentally OTs- charged while he was cleaning it. One foot was so badly shattered that amnutatlon was necessary. Mrs. Thomas was at Douglas with her husband and accompanied the body to Glendale. ORGANIZE LAST NIGHT At a meeting held In this city last evening a local chapter y of the daughters' of the American Revolu tion was organized by Mrs. Israel Lee Patterson, state regent for the society. There were quite a num ber of ladles present, ana follow ing the organization ot Umpqua chapter, officers were elected as fol lows: Mrs. W. A. Smlck, . regent; Mrs. M. B. Smith, vice-regent; Miss Margaret A. Page, secretary; Mrs. G. A. Burchard, treasurer;. Mrs. Charles F. Sowersby, historian; Mrs. Isabel T. Whitney, chaplain; Mrs. F H. Churchill, registrar. The D. A. R is a patriotic organization, having for its object the preservation of American Ideals, tradition and' colon ial history. Only those who can es tablish their claim as being descend ants of Americans of revolutionary tunes are eligible to membership. but It Ib stated that there 1b a sur prisingly large number who have no difficulty in doing this. While there were only 12 ladles present at the initial meeting last evening, the charter will be held open for an In definite period In order to give as many as wish the opportunity of membership and enrollment on the charter. Any lady who can trace uer lineage to , the revolutionary forefathers is eligible, and the chap ter will welcome her into member ship. MRS. M'GEE CHARGES INHUMAN TREATMENT i Gladys M. McGoe, of this city, through her attorneys Rice & Orcutt, has filed' suit in the circuit court asking that the bonds of matrimony existing between herself and Ray F. McGee, a Southern Pacific fireman be dissolved. - The plaintiff lets fonth In 'her complaint that she and the defend ant were married In Roseburg No vember 1, 1916, and that a child was born to their union, now aged nine months.. The plaintiff further al leges that soon after their marriage the defendant started treating her in a cruel and Inhumane manner and on one occasion in front of the Perkins building in the month of June, 1917, the defendant, without just cause or provocation assaulted tho plaintiff by choking hdr with such force as to leave finger prints on hor throat for several days after, on another occasion while at Grants Pass and while the plaintiff was sick ii ml confined to her bed, the plaintiff Is alleged to have struck her a blow in the face, knocklhg out .two of herHeeth. Mrs. McGeo also charges her husband with hav ing appropriated a check received by her from the estate of her father, without first asking her consent, applying the proceeds therefrom to his own use. The plaintiff prayB for 130 a month alimony, tho custody of the minor child and judgment against the de fendant for 1250. The case will come up for hearing before Judge Hamilton some time Monday. El bert Hermann will roprosent tho de fendant. ' FRUIT INSPECTOR PEARCY LEFT FOR MEDFORD Earl Pearcy left today for Med- ford to study- the newest phases of the blight problem. To prepare tor the time when Douglas county may have to fight this dreaded disease he will familiarize himself with the methods employed by C, C. Cate, county horticulturist of Jackson county. Many thousand dollars a year will be saved' by the growers In the Umpqua valley If blight can De kept out of this region. A school was held at Medford this winter to teach women to "cut" pear blight In anticipation of a time when men would be too scarce to do this work. While thore the inspector will confer with A. C. Allen, horticultural com missioner, and with Prof. Rcimer, who has just returned from a trip Into the interior of China in search of pear varieties resistant to blight. Mr. Pearcy will be out or the city for sevoral days. HI'KAKS AT HIGH SCHOOL TODAY. t ii Ar.in.rmnn. former state sup erintendent ' of public Instruction, now principal of the Monmouth state normal school, is In the city for the purpose of speaking to the high school student body on urogon enu xAtinnni int f 1 iit.inna. Mr. Ackerman Is campaigning especially to Interest students to patronize Oregon institu tions of learning, emphasizing the necessity of building them up and molntnlnlni, rhnlr standards, bv nat- ronlzlng them, Instead of seeking the schools of other states. ; Prof. Acker nian visited the schools at Wilbur and Sutherlln this afternoon. MAIL CONTRACTS AWARDKI). T.nna a n,1 v.A Warn bflVA been awarded mall contracts from this city to Camas valley, ana from iniB ti., jn Pool.- nnch a distance ot 26 miles. The contract price Is $2600 for the Camas valley route and $1676 for the Peel route., E FT. The Many Sick Men In Six teenth Columbia Are Convalescing. DISCHARGED TOO SOON Ordered Back to Hospital When Is tati Soon They Were Unfitted For Duty Clius. Burnell . J Recovering Rapidly. Owing to' the .r.ct that do many of the young men belonging to the lbtn uoiumbia, stationed at Fort Stevens for the present, enlisted from this city and vicinity, the peo ple in Roseburg and Douglas county are especially interested In that company. Rumors of many of the men being 111, some of them alleged to he dangerously so, have reached here within the past few days, and following tho deaths of Privates Perrlne, ot this city, and "Dean, ot Riddle, at tho fort on Monday, great apprehension has prevailed in the minds ot relatives and friends of tho boys comprising the 16th. It had been reported here on ap parently excellent authority that several, ot the young soldiers who had been confined at the fort hos pital with measles and other mala dies had been discharged and sent back to the ranks before they were strong enough to go on duty, and that in some instances thlB worked a great Injury to the sick men. Uu derstandlng that In military affairs the ordors of the physician or sur geon are absolute law, action of the doctor who permitted the men to leave his charge before they were able Jo roturn to duty was freely criticized by citizens of Rosobtirg, and great Indignation was expressed. Reports also reached Rosoburg that Charlie Burnell, who was III - with pnoumonia at the: time Privates - Perrlne and Dean died, was In a critical' condition;' caused much alarm among his friends here. ' The News wishes to reassure the good people ot Roseburg and Doug las county,- because all are person ally Interested in-the 16th Columbia, that the boys who have been ill are getting along nicely, and Including Burnell, are well on the road to re covery. From Information direct from official sources at Fort Stevens todny, Tho News Is able to authorita tively announce this fact. It appears from the Information roaching this office that some of the men wore, discharged from the hos pital too soon. Captain Buchanan, who has tho personal welfare of ev ery man In Ills company at heart, discovered that they were not Bufflci- . ently strong to stand the hard work required of tho men, and they were ordered back ' into the hospital, where they are at present. It is stat ed' that there is now no sorlous Ill ness among the men of the 16th Co lumbia, and those who were deemed so are convalescing. Following the two fatalities In the 16th this week. Private Bur nell received a set back, and he was at once removed To another ward, where he soon began to rally, and he is'now reported out of danger. In tho case of young Dean, tho captain wanted to wire his people, but the doctor thought best not to do bo, but the night following, when the young soldier became suddenly worse, the physician called the of ficer and told him of the situation, and a wire was immediately sent Mr. Dean, at Riddle, but even before he could tnke the train out the sick boy collapsed and life went out, so quickly did the disease do Its work. Captain uucnanan nas me con fidence of the Roseburg people, and it is believed he is doing , all that any man could do to safeguard the health and general weuare or me boys In his command. . ," A ETREAS- Ben. F. West, republican candidal.) for state treasurer at the coming primary oloctlon, arrived In the city yesterday and will leave this even ing for the north. He is returning from a tour of the southern part of the state whore he received much encouragement from the voters and received substantial support for the office to which he aspires. -' Mr. West la an ex-newspaper man, hav ing served as a journalist for many years, and his home Is at Salem, where he Is serving Marlon county In the capacity ' of county assessor, which office he has ably filled' and conducted in a most satisfactory manner. The gentleman Is thorough ly qualified to handle the Important duties falling upon a state treasurer and his many frlendB in Douglas county hope for his success at the primary election, '
