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vol. IX.
ROSBnUItG, 1K)UGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. THUR8DAY, MARCH 21, 1018. ;
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PRIG DRIVE ON WESTERN FRONT
GERMANS START BIG S
rfiy mi ;n
Reports From Battle Field
Heard at Dover and Other
Eastern Points.
VERY CRITICAL MOMENT
. Today's Battle Starts the Great Offen
sive Long Advertised to Occur ou
tlie Western Front First
, Day Of Spring. .
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 21. While there
has been no information received
that would in any way tend to dis
close that the long-advertised drive
on the western front, which had been
heralded! to occur early the present
spring, it is possible that today the
first day of spring a battle of no
small dimensions has been launched
by the Huns on the western front
and that they are being met by a
strong defensive by the allied troops.
The fact that Emperor William today
telegraphed to the Rhenish provin
cial council to the effect that "we
are at a decisive moment of the war
and one of the most critical moments
in Oerman history," is, in Itself, evl
(louc'e that something out or the or
dinary In the great struggle Is about
to occur. Following the emperor's
declaration comes word this after
noon that the' heaviest artillery firing
yet beard on the western front is In
progress and that reports from the
big guns can be distinctly heard at
Dover and many other towns on the
oast coast of England, and that doors
and windows tremble at these cities
during the incessant bombardment
that is certainly in-progress at vari
ous points along the battle front, and
at the town of Ramsgate the tile from
the roofs has been dislodged by the
heavy explosions. ""
A dispatch from Vienna says that
the Austria-Hungarian artillery is
arrayed against the English and
French and talcing part in no small
way In the engagement on the west-,
"ern front.
Another dispatch datedi at Palis
says there has been intense and a
continuous bombardment going on In
the sectors north and southeast of
F.helms and also at the Champagne
front. 4
Report is Confirmed.
AT THE BRITISH ARMY HEAD
QUARTERS, March 21. The Ger
mans have launched a heavy attack
on a wide area of- front in and near
the Cambral sector and their infan
try has made , heavy attacks both
north of Lagntcourt to Gauche Wood.
This Is acknowledged to be the be
ginning of the grand offensive of the
Germans in their much-advertised
spring drive. -. .-
Terrific Bombardment is On,
ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD,
March- 21. The big German guns
today opened up a terrific bombard-
ment on the battle front approxi
mately fifty miles long in northern
France, the areas of Somme, Arras
and Cambrai being included within
the front attacks. -
ROSEBURG LAOS HAVE
A WONDERFUL TRIP
Letters were received In this city
today from Leon and John McClin-
lock and Bert Bates telling of their
trip from San Francisco down
through the Panama canal and
thence to New Jersey. The boys had
their eyes opened to some big things
that they had never .heretofore
dreamed of during their Journey and
that the trip proved decidedly inter
esting is evident from their many
outbursts of enthusiasm over , tne
sights to be seen on a voyage of this
kind. They reported climatic con
ditions at Panama extremely warm
and that a berth on the open deck
was an' enjoyable feature dor'ng
their visit to that tropical region.
However, after passing through the
canal and getting out Into the At
lantic a storm broke and the big
shin was tossed about like a chip.
with the result that many of the
home boys took refuge In thutr
bunks, having been overcome by sea
sickness. Though there were 3000
, soldiers aboard the ship there war,
no Inconvenience to any one for lack
of service or room, this large num
ber of men being cared for in on1
shaoe. The meals served were good
all things considered, and every inch
of the trip was thoroughly enjoyed
by the boys. .. They are all now locat
ed at Camp Merrltt, New Jersey,
where they will probably remain for
several weeks, then continue their
Journey over to foreign fields for ac
tive service, i
ANTLERS FRIDAY NIGHT
Final rehearsals are in progress to
day at the Antlers theatre for the
Japanese operetta "PrlnceBs Chrys
anthemum" which Is to be an event
of tomorrow evening. A full dress
rehearsal waB featured this afternoon
and it is .said that the operetta will
be evon more successful than was
first anticipated. Tickets are selling
rapidly at Chapman's drug store -and
a "standing room only" bouse is sure
to result. . The. characters are espe
cially well cast and are admirably
fitted for their parts while the chorus
is composed of the best soloists that
the high school - affords and under
the able direction . of Miss Bernice
Kinser, the popular music Instructor
of school district No. 4, this feature
alone is well worth the price of ad
mission. Miss Kinser is assisted in
directing the lines by MIsb Viola Wll
lett, whose dramatic ability is uni
versally admired throughout the city
and- with these capable authorities in
charge the production is sure to
prove 100 per cent successful.
PRO-GERMANS WASTE
TIME IN FALSEHOODS
Warning is being sent out from
Portland that mistaken zealots or
nro-Germans are advising persons in j
some parts of the state, who have in-1
vested in war saving stamps that it
they want to be sure of their money
they had better' cash In at the posiT J
office and invest in liberty bouds.
This Is a thrust at the government.
and the rumor was started by some .
German,' doubtless, wfth the solo1
idea of creating distrust in the ptib-j
lie mind, as was done la Russia, in'
tne nope Ol weaiieiiuifi l nai ayju.-
in the state and America. Everybody j
wants to remember that the funds ,
arising from i the sale ,of war , 'tampi," hlm hen he agaln aSBUmes the
a J.U.fL.8 I .t,fU,1,t .Y" hlM A duties of his office for another term.
dollar Invested In war stamps will
do just as much for the government:
nr l llherrv bonds. I
n-U. ! Inlcml.ll In hnnH off
V. ,11f
mis particular une ui "
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H.D.
H. D. Graves, of Roseburg, a pho
tographer who recently came to
Marshfield to take employment In
the ship yards, narrowly escaped
serious injury last night when he
was thrown from the track of the
Southern Pacific Y at the depot by
the rear end of the observation car
which the engine was backing to
ward the round house in turning it,
says the Coos Bay Times,
. A scalp wound1, bruises and minor
cuts were the extent of Ms injuries,
is the report. His injuries were not
sufficient to require treatment at
the hospital. "'
the tracks and moved to the out
He was walking In the middle of
side when the car approached, but
was so near the rail that he was
struck. .
CRITICAL PERIOD IN
OF
(By Associated Press. 1 -LONDON,
March 21. Emperor
William today telegraphed to the
Rhenish provincial council the fol
lowing message: "We are at a de
cisive moment of the war and one
of the greatest moments in German
history." - - - '
ENGLISH BOATS DE- r
STROY GERMAN CRAFT
(By Associated Press,)
LONDON, March 21. Two enemy
destroyers and two enemy torpedo
boats have been sunk by a force of
Qxltloti and Pnnnh Hoatrnmni.
one British destroyer being damaged
by the attack.
Fi
GovernorWithycombeOutlines
Principles Upon Which He
Stands For Re-election. '
PROBLEMS ARE GREAT
Twenty Thousand Oregon's Loyal
Sons Engaged in World Rattle
Will Bo Given Every Possible
Service By Executive.
t Governor James Wlthycombe, who
Is a candidate for re-election to his
present exalted office, ' and whose
splendid record as the state's chief
executive has made htm the most
popular candidate among those align
ed for nomination at the coming pri
mary election, todny made public his
4f&tvTj A
UP
GOVERNOR WITHYCOMJ1E.
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In this critical period of the na
tion's history, with the cry of war
coming nom every ana an uieuuu.
Ore IS HO UlSpOOlUOIl UH U. pu.i
of the people of this state to switch
trled and true patrlot who na8
n.n,.a thnn flllflllwl ttUArT vlll It IhP
state andi nation's demand, for any
novice to take charge of the state's
affairs. Governor Wlthycombe has
filled the office of governor In a way
that reflects great credit to himself
and his large number of loyal sup
porters throughout the state, and
that he will receive the nomination
at the May primaries there is not
one iota of doubt. Following is the
governor's platform:
"If the people of Oregon are of
the opinion that I have served them
faithfully, I should be pleased to re
ceive a vote of confidence at their
hands.
"The governor of the state has the
ear of the people, it is therefore in
his power to assist in creating and
maintaining a healthy public senti
ment on the many subjects which
make for community welfare. I have
been minuiul of this fact, have min
ded with the people and have done
all in my power to promote the de
velopment of the state, to bring
about the construction of good roads,
to emphasize the Importance of edu
cation andi especially to maintain at
white heat the devotion of the people
to the great cause of liberty and
democracy -for which the country Is
ughtlng. If re-elected I shall con
tlnue to do everything I can to ac
complish these ends.
"Oregon has given twenty thou
sand of her sons to the great world
war. These men aro the flower of
our young manhood and we have no
clearer duty than that of loyally sup
porting them, providing for their
..ealth and comfort and safeguard
ing their morals. I shall continue to
render them every service In my
power. ,. - l'
"Under our form of government
the conduct of- a foreign war de
volves on the president of the Unit
ed States, who is the commander-
in-chief of the army and navy. I
shall do everything In my power to
assist the presldnet in making the
power of this country effective In the
great world conflict. I shall particu
larly ( exercise every power and
authority which I possess to promote
a maximum efficiency in our local
industries which are related to the
war activities. No other duty Is so
pressing or at this time so Important
as that of winning the war. No sac-
i riflce Ib to0 great If it looks to tho
triumph or tne lorces oauiing lor
international righteousness.
"I shall stand in the future, as In
the past, for rigid law enforcement
and for a cleaner -and greater Ore
gon, i
Oregon is firmly committed to the
principles of prohibition and equal
suffrage and, while they are no long
er Issues In this state, I shall con
tinue to give these causes my full
support.
"Every legitimate phase of state
development should be supported,
but at this time when our country Is
engaged in the most terrible war in
the world's history the most rigid
economy in state expenditure should
be observed. . - .
"We have state problems of great
magnitude to be worked out for the '
increase of desirable population; for
the encouragement of manufacturing
enterprises; for the enlargement of
flocks and herds of the best breeds;
for the eradication of fruit pests
and other destructive agencies In or
chard and farm ; . for the general en
couragement o. productiveness in all
lines of endeavor; for the careful,
Intelligent handling of the Beveral
state Institutions and their wards,
observing as far as posible the best
lines of modem treatment while at
the same time securing Tor these and
for every department of state busi
ness the. closest possible economy.
'Domestic tranquility and busi
ness confidence are intimately relat
ed to the public welfare. I shall do
all in my power to promote them. I
note with pleasure the growing dis
position of employers and employes
to consider each other's rights and to
adjust differences by discussion in a
spirit of fairness and equity.
'The routines duties of the office
will not be neglected by me, but ev
ery effort will be put forth to bring
each branch of the state service to a
condition of i maximum usefulness.
The efficiency of the service must
never be sacrificed for the sake of
political advantage.
'I shall be mindful of tne fact that
I am the representative of the whole
people and shall welcome suggestions
from any citizen to the end that tho
collective wisdom may be brought to
boar on all problems.
'If honored by a re-election I
shall continue to give the best that
Is in me to every branch of the pub
lic service.'" .w ... . . - - '-. .
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
(By Associated Press.)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 21. The American
troops east of Luncville last night
participated in a raid that penetrat
ed the German trenches to a consid
erable distance, during which hand
to hand fighting ensued. They re
mained In the trenches for 40 min
utes but details of the encounter Is
lacking.
SAFE AT
. (By Associated Press.) .
WASHINGTON, March 21. The
American hed Cross mission to Rou
mania and which fled from Jassy .to
Odessa to escape from the advancing
iterman armies has arrived safely at
Moscow. Tho party consists of 28
members, mostly physicians and
nurses.
COLLISION KILLS THREE
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 21. One
American officer was killed, also
three men met death aboard an
American destroyer March 19 when
the vessel collided with a British war
ship.- Several American Bailors wore
Injured In the accident.
ON THE BRITISH FRONT
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 21. The Ger
mans, shortly before dawn today, op
ened a heavy bombardment over a
wide section of the British front In
the neighborhood of Vendeull south
of St. Quentln to the river Bcarpe.
TAKEN ON I.W.W.
Armed Men May Be Sent to
Spruce Camps to Quell .
Disturbances.
SEEKINDICTMENTMAYOR
Milwaukee Council of Dofonse Wants
City Placed Vuder Martial ' -Imw
Vrlce of Wheat
; . Approved.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, March 21. Sena
tor Chamberlain has cited the activi
ties of the I. W. W. in the west as
making it necessary for the passage
of an administration bill giving the
-government authority to commandeer
all the timber and conduct the log
ging camps operating thereon. It
was also cited that it may be neces
sary to send men with guns into the
spruce districts in order to cope with
the situation.
Seek Indictment of Mayor.
MILWAUKEE, March 21. Wheel
er Bloodgood', chairman of the county
council of defense, haB announced
that he would seek the indictment of
Mayor Hoan, the socialist just renom
inated ut the primary election held
in Wisconsin, and have the city of
Milwaukee placed under military
law. ' .
Price on W'heut Approved.,
WASHINGTON, March 21. The
sonars has approved of an Increase
in the government guaranteed price
of wheat from $2 to $2.50 a bushel,
by adopting the amendment to the ag
ricultural appropriation bill.
America, Assures Aid,.-'-
MOSCOW, March 21 Ambassador
Francis announced to the Russian
people today that Russia will become
a German province if the former sub
mit to the Huns, and the Russians
were assured1 of America's aid to any
government that would resist.
I tall road 1)111 Signed.
WASHINGTON, March 21. Presi
dent Wllnon todny signed the bill
bringing all railroads under the gov
ernment operation anu control until
21 months after the war.
I'litf. Scott Indicted.
NEW YORK, March 21. Profes
sor Scott Nearlng, formerly associat
ed with the University of Pennsyl
vania and the Toledo University was
this afternoon Indicted by the federal
grand Jury on a charge of violating
the espionage act.
ARRANGES TO GO INTO
UNITED STATES ARMY
Earl Pearcy. county fruit inspec
tor, who was recently notified by
the Salem draft board to appear on
March 22 for induction into the army,
mav leave here tomorrow for the
north in response to the summons.
Mr. Pearcy has not asked for exemp
tion, nor lor .ueierieu ciubbiiiuuliuii,
but the county court took the matter
up with the diBtiict board at Port
land, because It was believed the ser
vices of the Inspector were very
necessary to the county horticultural
Interests.
Immediately following official no
tification for him to appear at Salem,
Mr. Pearcy explained the situation to
the court, stating that he had prac
tically made -up his mind to go, sb
someone must do the fighting, ana
he was no better than others. Ap
predating his loyalty andi patriotism
but at the same tune believing nis re
moval from this county at present
time would result in loss to the
producers, Judge MarsterB wrote to
the O. A. C. and to Dan J. Mularkey,
secretary of the district draft board
at Portland. Letters were today re
ceived from Mr. Malarkoy and also
one from H. P. Barss, botantlst and
plant pathologist at the O. A. C. Tho
former stated that he would place
Mr. Pearcy's questionnaire bofore the
board for re-inspectlon, and possibly
the board would see fit to change his
classification. Prof. Barsa In his let
ter to the district board, warmly en
dorsed - Douglas county's appeal to
have Mr. Pearcy loft hero, and stated
that If he was taken away at critical
period it would be a great disadvan
tage to the horticultural Interests of
this section, v ,. - , .
The county court hopes to have
Mr, Pearcy s classification changed
and believes that when the matter is
given consideration by the district
boardi there will be no hesitancy in
regard to the matter. However, the
order for deferred classification may
not get here in time to prevent Mr.
Pearcy leaving here In the morning,
but If he does go and later the order
is received, he will return to take up
his work here In the Interests of fruit
growers, i
Mr. Pearcy's order Is No 45, serial
775 and his present- classification
1-J. The young man is making, ev
ery preparation to go Into the service,
and Is closing up his business affairs
today, so that there wiir be nothing
to detain him in event his, classifica
tion remains unchanged. 7
ALL STAR ROUTES
Confirming rumors current a tew
weeks ago, the postoffice department
at Washington has re-advertised for
bids for carrying the mails on the
four star routeB operating out of
noseburg, for a period of four years
beginning July 1 next. The official
advertisements for the bids were re
ceived by POBtinaster Relzenstein
Wednesday, and they were posted in
tho lobby of the postoffice. These
advertisements give complote Infor
mation as to schedules, distances and
amount of bonds. Proposals must
reach the fourth assistant postmaster
general, division of rural malls, at
Washington, D. C, not later than
April 23. Proposal blanks can be ob
tained upon application of the post
master. An official circular accompanying
the advertisements explains that all
of the original bids for carrying the
malls on star routes were rejected
because of the Increase In tho weight
limit of parcel post packages, which
became effoctlvo on the 15th of this
month. This increase makes it pos
sible for one to send 70 pounds in one
parcel by mail to points as Tar north
as Seattle and as far south as Saara-
monto, and 50-pound parcels to great
er dlslunr.es. Previously, the weight
limit for parcel post packages was
50 pounds for 150 miles of travel
and 20 pounds for. longer distances.
The weighing of mail on all the
star routes of the country, has been
In progress Blnce the lGth of this
month, and will continue until April
The results of thiB work will
guide tho post office department In
the consideration of tho bids that
will bo received. , ,
THRIFT STAMP SALES
DouKlns county Is officially credit
ed with having purchased, up to and
Including March 19, f 42.971. 01)
worth of war savings stamps. I. D.
Riddle, county chairman, today re
ceived from State Distributor Josso
Currey, at Portland, notice to this
effect. The total sales throughout
the state up to the present total
$1, 581, Oil. 87. This Is an average of
$1.86 per capita. Marion county
loads the state outside of Portland,
and has $70,000 to Its credit. Snles
in Portland are averaging from $7000
to $10,000 a day. Clackamas coun
ty holds second place In amount of
sales reported, having $55,197.32.
Washington and Umatilla . countloB ,
are running a close race for third
place, but tho rormer holds a sllgnt
lead of the oastern Oregon section,
having sold stninps totalling $40,
078.23. Sales of war saving stamps
for the first two weeks of March
amounted to $289,195.88, as against
the sum of $219,115.19 for the first
two weeks In February,
(By Associated Press.)
MOSCOW, March 21. Germany,
as mfgbt bo expected, has Increased
hor demands upon . noumanln, and
now ailts that she surrender all her
own munitions as well as those that
the allies left In Roumanla,
CARL 8TKINMKTS5 WITH UNIT 40
Carl Stolnmetz, of Portland, arriv
ed last evening and is spending
tew days with relatives in this city.
Mr. Stolnmetz Is well known here,
having attended the Roseburg schools
and later working at the Ott confec
tionery establishment In lis location
adjacent to the Hose. Mrs. George
Wharton, of North Roseburg, Is a
sister of the young man.. Carl win
leave Portland lato next week with
base hospital unit No. 40 for Amerl
can lake for training. The unit is now
mobilizing In Portland and cxpocts
to see active duty across tho water
before many weeks have passed.
FIRST STEP TAKEN
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Representatives of the Com
mercial Club and Southern
Ore. Conference Meet...
CAMPAIGN MAPPED OUT
General Outline of Proposed Institu
tion Ulven Will Greet Build.
; ingH to Accommodate '200 : '
More Students. '
Thnt Roseburg is going after tho
school proposed to be built by the
Adventlat people of the Southern
Oregon Conference, was manifested
last evening, when a committee of
conference representatives met with
a committee from the Commercial
club to discuss the situation and to
express to the city a general outline
of the proposed Improvements and
give an Idea of what it Ib desired
Roseburg shall do in order to get the
institution located here. -
Dr. Sether acted as chairman of
the meeting, and Elder J. A. Rlppoy,
president of the church conference
for the eight counties in southwest
ern Oregon, presented the situation
to the Commercial club representa
tives. Other members of the Com
mercial club committee ' wore A. J. '
Lllburn, J. E, McCUntock and James
Pearson. " ' .1
It was stated that five to ten
acres of ground would bo' necessary
for the buildings and groundB. ) it
is said to be advisable to have the
school placed a little distance from
the city, as this rule has been found
by experience ni other places where
these schools have been built up to
give the best results. Bulldliigs will
be erectod for school purposes cap
able of seating and providing class
rooms tor about-200 to 250 students.
A girls' dormitory large enough to
provide rooms' for probably 50 to
60 will be built, and. accommoda
tions for as many boyB will also be
constructed. It Is expected that the
school will open with probably 100
students In the dormitories, and
probably a like number will be en
rolled who will Jive at home near
the Institution. Invariably where
theso Adventlst schools have been
established many families have mov
ed In to get the advantages of the
schools for their children, and tho
college at or near Walla Walla was
cited, where a village of nearly u
thousand Inhabitants has sprung up
as a direct result ' of .the school.
Many of those people engage In
farming and gardening,' fruit raising,
poultry and such intensified Indus
tries. . While It Is not expected that
a Bchool at Roseburg will develop to
tho extent of tho one at Walla Walla,
still It wub shown thnt the Institu
tion would be a mntcrial asset to this
city.
The Adventist people already own
several thousand dollars worth of
property at Royal,' a few miles out
of Cottage Grove, and a' strong pull
for the conference school to be locui-
ed there Is being made by the people
of the Lane county town. However,
there Is a ueller tnnt ir itoseourg
will como to the assistance of the en
terprise, It can be swling this way.
In fact, representatives of the con
ference admit that so far as loca
tion is concerned, Roseburg. is in
comparable. - - -.
Following the conference insc
night, and In pursuanco to sugges
tions made -y the Commercial club
committee, the church people made
a personal Inspection of several lo
calities this morning, any one 01
which would be quite well adapted to
the needs of tho Institution, and will
bo report their findings at another
mooting appointed for this afternoon
between five and six o'clock. 1 1
The committee representing Roso-
burg was unanimous in approval of
the plan to got the school located
ndjncent to thlB city, and will, with
I ho report In hand that will be sub
mitted today, Immediately proceed
to measuring up to the requirements
In the situation, which was cash and
land to tho extent of $0000. '
If tills requirement is met, and ns
soon as. President Rlppey returns
from the world conference. In San
Francisco, whore he will go next
week, stops to have the Southern
Conference executive committee rati
fy the transaction will be taken, and
then work will Immediately be stnrt
od on the improvement. The school
Is going to be established this year.
There Is no doubt or question about
that part : of the .business. 13nt
whether or not Roseburg gets it will"
depend on the people of the city,
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Mrs. SaBra Meyers, of Winston,
who has boon visiting with friends
In this city, left for her home today. '