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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1918)
Oregon Historical SocJ THE EVENI Public Auditorium. This Paper Has Enlisted With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War THE WEATHER Tonight and Saturday Fair. Highest temp, yesterday 04 Lowest temp, last night 34 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. IX. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1918. No. 04 NEWS .T0L0SE30, Says the United States Has Shown No Disposition to Accept Peace. OFFENSIVE MUST GO ON Austrian Ruiiway Workers io Out on Strike and ltcru.se to Return I. W. W. Ill Tolls of The Laws. (By Associated Tress.) AMSTERDAM. March 15. Ac cording to authentic news received here today Marshal Von Hindonburg litis stated In a Berlin Interview that the lntente had shown no disposition to nccopt and had taken an unre sponsive attitude toward Germany's peace intentions and that the great offensive now being established must go on. An Associated Press corres pondent was recently Informed by neutral quarters close in touch with Germany's offensive plan against the allies that she is prepared to lose BU.uuO men in the great struggle now boing outlined on the battle front. Austrian SliopHorkcrs Quit. COPENHAGEN, March 15. Men in various workshops of the Austrian railways have struck and refuse to obey the orders of the military au thorities to return to work, accord ing to announcements contained in Merlin newspapers, and the strike is uploading to other factories. I. V. V. in Tolls of Law. WICHITA. March 15. Indict ments have been returned by the fed oral grand jury against 35 alleged Industrial Workers of the World in this city. All but one of tho men are now under arrest and many have boon Interned. Sheriff is Mobbed. ST. MARY'S Idaho, March 19. A mob of I. W. W. estimntei. at about 200 in the crowd, attacked and knocked down Sheriff Noland. of this city, after the former had learn ed that the prosecution had secured a change of venue In the trial of W. M. Nelson, an I. W. W. who Is charged with criminal syndicatism. The infuriated I. W. W. threatened to storm the jail where Nelson was confined. However, they were re pulsed by a group of citizens who surrounded and forced them to sur render, finally placing them under a strong guard. The I. W. W. were searched and a number of pistols found upon them. iio COLLECT ACCOUNT D. J, Jarvis, through his attorney, John T. Long, today commenced ac tion to-recover aproxlmately $200 al leged to be due him from R. E. Har ness since April, 1917. The plain tiff avers that defendant Harness has promised on divers occasions to liquidate the claim, but the only money received on the account was paid March 2. 1918, when $22.50 was paid to plaintiff. The sum of the suit is $277.50, with interest at six per cent from July 1, 1917, and costs and disbursements. CALLY ILL MARE ISLAND Word was received1 in this city last evening announcing the serious ill ness of Melvlni Ellison, a well known local boy who is serving his country at the Mare Island navy yards as a marine, -ne young man was recent ly operated on for an abess behind the ear and for the past few days his condition has grown steadily worse. Mrs. Joe Campbell, sister of the young man is now with him, and other relatives will probably leave this evening for the bedside of the sailor lad, and his many friends in this city will be intensely shocked to learn of his grave condition. BIG FOUR BALL AT ARMORY TONIGHT The Big Four ball is scheduled on the calendar of social pleasure for this evening at the armory, and it is predicted that the affair will be one of the most delightful of the season The railroad boys are doing every thing in their power to add pleasant features that will give the most hap piness and as they have universally succeeded in past events so will they succeed on this occasion. The Girls' National Honor Guard, who have been donated the proceed of the dance, are selling tickets about the streets this afternoon and it It said that a large number have al- ready been disposed of. The patron age of every patriotic Roseburg citi zen is solicited and a jolly good time is promised. MOOSE JOHNSON DIS- SEATTLE, Wash, March 14. "Moose" Johnson, veteran defense man of the Portland team, is miss ing. "Moose" watched the game at Van couver Monday, then visited New West Minster and boarded tho Tues day night boat from Vancouver. Coming down the boys had a poker session in one of the state rooms that lusted until Moose announced he was glng to bed. Going out of the room, he play fully locked them all in the state room and left. He has not been seen since. The boat was searched1 when Seat tle was reached, the hotels here have been combed thoroughly and the crowd last night was watched care fully, lor he intended to witness last night's game. As yet no trace of him has been found and fears for his safety are entertained. Moose Johnson is well known in this city, having visited here numer ous times in the past. Mr. Johnson1 was a house guest at the M. A. Hack ett residence for six weeks in the early winter. AT Ralph Hunsaker and Raymond Uusey, both S. P, employes workin, cr on the Roseburg-Portland division, yesteruay wired the local draft board for voluntary induction into the 31st engineers. Their request was granted- and Chief Clerk Raffety forward ed the necessary transfer. Both of the young men are well and favor ably known in this city, and their enlistment will be a matter of inter est to everybody here. OF The county court spent a large part of the day In wrestling with right of way problems in connec tion with the Roberts mountain cut oft section of the new Pacific highway route. A good deal of this new road traverses through improved farms, and some owners are asking startling prices for land to be used for the new highway. The question of increased value of their farms, owing to the highway being built ad jacent thereto, appears, it is alleged, to have no mitigating influence. PEACE PROPOSALS ARE (By Associated Press:) LONDON, March 19. Replying to an inquiry as to whether there was any truth In the rumors that pro posals have been received from Ger many for peace at the expense of tne Russians, Lord Cecil told the house of commons that no such proposals were being considered. THAN EVER IS REPORT (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, March 15. Gen eral von Ludendorff declared in an interview this afternoon that Ger many is now stronger than her ene mies in men, material, air forces and tanks. GETS A HUN MACHINE. (By Associated Press.) WITH LA FAYETTE SQUADRON, March 15. Paul F. Gaer, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, a young American aviator, downed a Hun airplane Mon day. Sam Moore and wife, of Ruckles, are spending the aay in town looking alter business Interests. FORMER U.S.SENATOR PASSESAWAYTODAY Isaac Stephenson, Wisconsin, Prominent Lumberman And Benefactor. ' WAS 89 YEARS OLD Always Remained a 1'lalii Unassum ing Mail and Wus Open Handed With His Own . Community. (By Associated Press.) MARINETTE, Wis., March 15. Former United States Senator Isaac Stephenson died at his home here to day from infirmities of old ago after a week's UlnesB, aged 89 years. Aside from the fact that Isaac Stephenson, during his service as United States senator,, enjoyed1 the distinction of being oldest, as well as the wealthiest senator in the upper house of congress, he ranked as one of the greatest producing lumbermen In the nation. The principal scene of his operations In the lumber indus try was in North Michigun, that sec tion owing a large part of Its devel opment In the lumbering and min ing Industries to his efforts. His proportles In that section are still among the largest holdings in tho state, and his various industries there employ thousands of men. Born near Frederlcton, New Brunswick, June 18, 1829, he spent his early youth on his father's farm and In working in tho lumber woods. He had practically no schooling. At sixteen, he left home. and went to Milwaukee. He found employment with the Wells Lumber Company and was associated with Daniel Wells, Jr., for-many years. In 1867 he be came an operator of lumber camps in his own interests. His early political career included two terms in the Wisconsin legisla IUI e, ture, and three terms in congress. I" May, lau, ne was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Senator John C. Spooner, resigned, and was elected to succeed, himself in 1909. It was in connection with this elec tion that the Wisconsin legislature, after a lengthy investigation of the senator's campaign, filed, charges with the United States and asked an Investigation into the election, alleg ing that money had been used to unduly Influence votes. The investi gating committee went Into the mat ter exhaustively, and while they showed that Mr. Stephenson spent over $113,000 to be elected) no un due Influence or graft was shown and he was retained In his seat by a vote of the senate, 40 to 34. Senator Stephenson always re mained a plain, unassuming man. His greatest pleasure each year was to gather together a number of friends who enjoyed the outdoor life and "rought It" at old lumber camps on his properties above Escanaba, Mich. Senator Stephenson owned the Bonita, one of the finest steam yachts on the Great Lakes. He seldom found time to, enjoy the craft but he found great pleasure In. loaning it to old friends, soldiers' associations, lodges and similar organizations of his townspeople. - To him, and to the men whom he gathered about him in his various 'business ventures, his home city, Marinette, Wis., owes much of its prosperity and progress. He was al ways open-handed with hlB . home towns, and', scattered about the city, various buildings, library, parks and other memorials. PEACE TREATY RATIFIED L (By Associated Press.) PETROGRAD, March 15. The all Russian congress of Soviets at Mos cow yesterday by a vote of 453 to JO decided to ratify the pence treaty with the central powers. Following this procedure all representatives of the provisional unions resigned trom the Bolsbeviki. WSHINGTON, March 15. The ac ceptance of the peace terms by the Russians clears the way ror a specinc announcement of the allied inton tions regarding Japanese troops In Siberia. The allies do not fear a German advance to any great extent Into Siberia, but It is quite' possible they might have valuau.e supplies shipped to them through this source. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Barker ar rived in this city to make their per manent home. Mr. and Mrs. Barker were formerly residents of this city and on their departure from here went to San Francisco. Mr. Barker is section foreman on the S. P. . . Bid CASUALTY LIST. - ' ' WASHINGTON, March 16. General Pershing's - casualty list today is reported as much larger than any that has been previously issued. Because of the length the list was unavall- able. However, it is thought that a full account may be se- cured tonight. - No indications were given out as to what the long list may signify. The casualty list will number over one hundred men, Including six lieutenants. The names an- nounced are mostly of men slightly wounded. YOXCALLA HOY INJURED. -. CBNTRAUA, Wash., March 14. in the latest casualty list from General Pershing, Dr. Os- car Sands, of this city, found the name of his brother-in-law, Earl Howard, who was slightly wounded. Howard is a mem- her of Battery D, Gth flold ar- tlllery. His home is in Yon- calla, Oregon. - Meeting Held Last Evening and Plans Perfected to Carry on Work. REDUCED. WATER RATES Local Company Says Same. Price Vlll Prevail As Last Year . For AU Who Have War Gardens. ' The matter of waging a war gar den campaign in this city was taken up in earnest at a meeting last even ing in the high school building at which time the various committees appointed to further this important work discussed the many phases of the program that would be carried out. Mrs. O'. C. Brown, chairman of the war garden campaign, presided and many matters of an important na ture were fully discussed and action taken thereon. It was decided to have cards printed and distributed to all who ire assisting the govern ment in the way of conducting a nome garden, these cards to carry mi appropriate message and placed on the owners property witn a va cant place for the name of the per son operating the war garden. It is also desired by the various members that all persons who have vacant property in the city to place at the disposal of the committees to be cultivated that they a once no tify Mrs. O. C. Brown, or the chair man of the committee who has the work in charge for their particular section of the city. it was announced at today s meet ing that the local water and light company had agreet to let the same rates prevail as last year, tnat is, l for the first 6000 gallons and ten cents for each additional 10UU gal lons used', except in cases where ex tra meters were installed and in these Instances there would be an additional charge for the work. Another matter that was fully dis cussed was that of Inaugurating early closing hours among the mer chants of the city during tne Bummer months that their attention, as well as that of their employes, might be directed toward the cullvatlng of war gardens, and in order to get this matter adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned a committee consisting of T. A. Raffety. L. B. Moore and John M. Throne, was appointed to confer with the business men of the city in regard to the regulation of nours during tne summer perioa. It was also suggested at the meet ing that wherever poBslble Oregon crown seed should be purchased to oe uBed in these gardens owing to the fact that bettor and larger crops would come from local seed than by planting that of a foreign nature. It In very Important that persons in terested in this very patriotic work get busy at once and get their ground in condition for planting as there Is not a moment's time to rwaste, get their seed and otherwise plan to carry on the worK in an ei fectlve manner. ' A list will be made up at once of nil the hlgn school boys who can give their time to home gardening and any one requiring their assistance can get In touch with them through the chairman. According to super intendent Aubrey Smith there is now available about fifty youngsters who can be had for thiB purpose and their pay will range all the way from i5c to 30c per hour. WAR GARDEN CAM PAIGN INAUGURATED LID IS CLAMPED ON DR RUSSELLS BOOK International Bible Student's Association Publication Is Blacklisted. MUST NOT CIRCULATE Federal Attorney for Oregon Wires Sheriff to Warn Public Against lulquitious Litorature Vio lations to Ho Prosecuted. That the government will not tol erate seditious publications, books or magazines is indicated in the telegram recelvod here by Sheriff Geo, K. Quine this morning rela tive to a book known as "The Fin ished Mystery," which has been scattered broadcast by the sect clinging to tho traditions of "Pastor Russell," of International Bible Student's Association fame. During his life time Pastor Russell, whose headquarters were in Brooklyn, N. Y., built up a large following throughout the country by means ol publications and articles cleverly written and furnished to newspapers free of cost, which were called week ly sermons. Russell posed as some thing of a prophet, and his writings were accepted by very many well in- tontloned people in lieu of the scrip tures for a basis of religious fervor. The book, "Finished Myotory," Is alleged to have been written by Rus sell, but it is understood that it was lately revised. Action against its cir culation was taken by the Washing ton state federal authorities last week, and circulation stopped. Fol- lowing cioseiy on me neeis oi me. federal attorney for the Spokane! district last week, Deputy U. S. At torney Rankin, of Portland, has tak en similar action, as a copy of the telegram from federal judicial head quarters for Oregon will show: 'Sheriff Quine, Roseburg, Oregon: Give public notice In your press that after this date all persons distribut ing the book known as the 'Finished Mystery," being distributed by the members of the International Bible Students Association, wit. be prose cuted under the federal law. Those innocently distributing tills book prior to this date will not be prose cuted ir distributed with innocent intent, but 1 no kind of distribution will after this date bo tolerated." BE GIVEN A WOUT (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, March 15 The shipbuilding company that launched a concrete ship here yesterday has anonunced that they can build 54 more within the next 18 months, but before t the government makes any decision in reference to more of those ships a trial in the open seas will be made in order to determine their value. TWO WOMEN KILLED (By Associate"" Press.) HARRISBURG, March 15. Two women were killed and fifteen oth er passengers injured today when boulders rolled on a car while pass ing through a big cut on the Penn sylvania railroad near Ellzabethtown Two sleeping cars were wrecked by the Impact. JANITOR JOB AT LOCAL P. O. IS STILL , Charles Lerry, temporary Janitor at the federal building, leaves this evening on a business trip to San Francisco that will detain him for a week or ten days. The position of nermancnt janitor at the federal building, to be filled under the civil service, has again gone begging after the third examination within three months. R, L. Hudson, the only ap plicant who qualified for the posi tion at the last examination, declin ed the appointment because of hav ing engaged in work that brought better pay. The salary of $55 per month, which the Janitor position carries Is not attractive In these days when the most ordinary labor la other lines of worn far exceed that amount. Another government Job which was declined recently is IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT that of permanent carrier on the new rural route through Edenbower and Winchester, from this city. It was offered after competitive examination to H. B. Church, the local constable, but after comparing tho salary of fered to probable expenses Mr. Church decided that he did not want the position. STATEMENTS REFLECTS Editor Evening News: Your issue of last night contained a statement purporting to come from Mr. Upson, said to be a federal rep resentative of poultry husbandly, in which Mr. Upson is quoted as say ing "That when the public realized that a representative of the Swift Packing Company was Instrumental in securing the famous order forbid ding the sale of pulletB and hens, it will be readily understood that cold storage profiteering was the real in centive back of It." The order referred to was Issued by the federal food administrator and the statement quoted Is certain ly a serious reflection upon the ad ministration. No such statement should be made without backing it up with proof. The saving of food is admitted by everyone to be a very vital matter -in the winning of the war, and it is necessary that the pub lic should have full confidence in the integrity of the food administration. Statements like that quotedi can only nave tho effect of destroying confi dence, discouraging patriotic co-operation, and giving aid and comfort to the enemy.. I do not know Mr. Up son, but if he is correctly quoted by The News he should come forward with the proof of his statement. Yours very truly, B. L. EDDY. ED. NOAH IS BEST IN ENCOUNTER Last evening. Mrs. 'Ed.. . Noah ..pre sented herself before Ira B. Riddle and. stated she had been Btruck by her husband, and wanted HisHonor to see how slio looked. She intimat ed that prouably action would be in stituted against her belligerent spouse. Nothing was done, however, last night. ThiB morning, according to Ed. Noah, hostilities at the ranch near the Edonbower store wore re newed, and alter a sharp raid fought out on "No Man's Land" the head of the house came out of the hand to hand encounter with his left orbit in a sling and otherwise disfigured. A truce was declared and' later tho principals took different routes to the city. No complaints were made to the officers. FILES THREE SUITS Three suits were instituted Thurs day by the Douglas Creditor's Asso ciation against delinquent debtors. The first was for $104. 70, Mr; and Mrs. W. H. Pnlmcr, defendants; the Becond was against Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hughes for $63.70, and the third for 173 against Gee King Quong and Chen Wing Shuck, a couple of Chin ese, who are alleged to owe that amount on a promissory note. ILLI TO (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 15. Pre parations are being made to get fif teen million Individual subscribers to the third liberty loan. Eleven mil lion persons subscribed to the sec ond loun. HOSEIll IKiEHS SURPRISED. Lant evening at eight o'clock Mr, and Mrs. Hoinrlck Hoidonrlch were surprised to find their home taken by storm by a Jolly bunch of young peo- nle. who were all welcomed In lor a good time. Music and cards were the chief entertainment of the even. ins and as usual the visitors had a most splendid time. At a late hour light refreshments were served and then dancing became the main fea ture which ensued to tne wee smn hours. Mr. and Mrs. Heldenrich have always proven tnemsolves most splendid entertainers and unusually so In the surpriso of last evening. Those being present to enjoy the ev ening were: Misses Eva Rice, Maxino Sykes, Dorothy Vcatch, Lillian Moore, Velma Bates and Bolle Bridges, Messrs .Carl Black, Clifford Bo mis, Jack Crafton, Clifford Rlebel, Daney Campbell and Sam Campbpell. Gentleman From Creswell Is Anxious to Establish Industry In City. HERE TO INVESTIGATE Says Ho Will Put In Plant to Operate the Year Round IT Cooperation Is Received From Tho People Here. . Augusta Boncquet, of Creswell, Oregon, arrived in Roseburg today for the purpose of looking over this section of the state with a view to establishing a fruit canning and evaporating plant in this vicinity and uurlng the day has had occasion to meet a number of our local citizens and fruit men, as well os taking ad vantage of the opportunity to visit the fruit section of Garden valley through the courtesy of J. A. Pear son, who is interested in the advance ment of .he fruit Industry of the county. ... . It Ib proposed by Mr. Boncquet to ostablish a plant near Roseburg that will practically take care of any and all kinds of fruits and vegetables raised here, specialising on canned and dried vegetable soups, Jellies and jams of all kinds, handling such a variety of produce that his plant would be in continuous operation during the yoar. Tho gentleman is very desirous that he gets the people of this city and county interested in his enterprise and to this end a meet ing will be plannod for the very near future that he may put his proposi tion to the growers in a clear and concrete form. Ho is not asking for anything from the people here other than their co-operation, which he should certainly have, and being the second proposition presented to our community, in the way of the estab lishment of an Industry of this na ture within the past week, one or the other should be given hearty support, in fact, both of thorn if It is found that the Investment would be a good one, . A plant at Creswell has already been Installed by Mr. Boncquet and will be in operation at an early date. He is a man of wide experience in the handling of all kilids of fruit and it Is hoped he may receive sufficient encouragement from the people gen erally to decide to establish and op erate a plant in this city. The gentleman also stated to a Nows representative today that it would be possible for him to encour age a number of families to locate in the county to engage In fruit and vegetable raising on quite an exten sive scale if a plant was put Into operation. The various postofllces of Douglas county handling war Bavings and thrift stamps report sales aggregat ing a grand total of $20,058.88 for the month of February, according to the final figures compileu at the Roseburg postofftce today. This is nearly $11,000 in excess of the totals for January and December combined. In the February sales, the olty of Roseburg made a better showing by far In its proportion of the total than in either of the two preceding months. In January and December, Roseburg contributed hardly one third of the county's total subscrip tions. But in February the city came forward with the splendid rec ord of nearly 61 per cent of all the buying.' ' Outside of the city of Roseburg, the best showing for February was made by Yoncnlla, which reported to tal sales amounting In round num bers to $2300. Drain waB next with $1900 and Oakland, the previous leader of the outside towns, , stood third with $1200. . . . , FINAL ACCOUNTING FILED. Final accounting In the estate of Hiram C. Underwood, deceased,, was filed in the county court yesterday by Harry R. Underwood, son of the de ceased. The estate ' Is valued at $7000. The bulk of the property was left to the widow, but upon her death It will pass on to possession of the son who has administered tho estate. O . Attorney Goo. Xeunor, Mr., ; was yesterday appointed administrator of the estate of Edward Dunphy, who died at Grand Forks, N. D some thing llko 18 years ago. Property of deceased In this county has never been administered. The estate Is valued at approximately $1000.