EWE1 m This Paper Has Enlisted With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War viruKuu tiisioi'icni pocist ' 1'iiullc Auditorium. ' jTHER Tonight and Saturday Rain. ' Highest tempi yesterday ......82 Lowest temp, last night ......60 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. IX i ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTV, OREGON. FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1018. No. 70 . .... . . ... . BRILLIANT TANK ATTACK BY BRITISH DRIVES HUN BACK Huns Unable to Gain Any Objective Points ,on the Battle Line. THE FIGHTING IS FIERCE Regiment After Regiment Thrown Against Uio British Forces by the Germans and Their Loss Is Tremendous. (By Associated Press.) ' ONE GUN EVERY 12 YARDS. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS v IN FRANCE, March 22. The Germans today are continuing their assault along the Cambral sector, most notably In the re- gions of Crolselles and Hargln- v court, and there are at least forty enemy divisions identlfled on the battle front, and no such concentration of artillery has ever been established along the v battle line as that In evidence during, the present drive. Not since the war first beean has such a bulwark of defenses been v placed by the Huns, and in one small sector occupied by the Germans there Is no less than a thousand guns playing on the British troops. There lo one gun to every twelve yards of ground on the firing line. i-"-. ASSOCIATED PRESS WAR LEAD, March 22. The British soldiers have withstood the most stupendous at tack hurled .against thorn on the western front that has ever been staged In the three and one-half years of warfare. The hoots of democ racy at grips with Prusslanism on a uO-mile front has taken a prelim inary round of what may ultimately be a decisive struggle. In tho first onslaught, which oc curred yesterday, the enemy passed the British outposts at some points and attained the battle line but In no. instance, nor at any place did1 they gain their objective points. Regiment alter regiment of German soldiers were hurled against, the British forces and "this with a tremendous loss to the Huns. Judging from the attack made by the Germans it is evident that it was their intention to cut off the salient obstructions near Cambral, then making their drive through the opening toward the old Somme battlefield, but In this move ment they were not successful. On the western front to witness the attack being launched by the Germans are Emperor William, Von Illndenourg, head of the German army forces, and General Von Luden dorff. Fighting is Severe. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, March 22. Fierce fighting still continues practically along the entire flftyTinile front, which is en .gaglng the Germans, Bulgarian and Austrian troops on one side with the British throwing every possible resist ance before the enemy to check their advance, and In this respect they are putting up a determined battle in counter attacks. The first stage, of the big offensive has passed into his tory, but there were vigorous counter attacks made yesterday which re stored some of the positions to the British which they had temporarily abandoned. That the Germans have utterly failed In the execution of their program in the present drive is at tested by the documents captured by the British showing what the Hun had in mind and was minutely plan ned to accomplish in the early hours of the big offensive. A Brilliant Attack. One of the most brilliant attacks ever staged on the battle front was executed by the British when counter attacks occurred at Doignlcs between the opposing sides. Here the fam ous British -tanks were brought into action and pushed the enemy back with an incessant artillery fire. The British line Is still intact though slightly bent backward) at some points along the battle line where .the fighting has been the most severe. General Halg, In command of the British" forces, predicts that there will be still further hard fighting be fore any cessation in the present con flict. A Berlin dispatch Btates that the German troops attacking from the southeast of Arras have captured the British first line as far as LaFere. British Get Work In. .. LONDON, March 22. Thirty Oer- GERMANS BADLY HAMPERED. BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, March 22. Un- abated and of the moBt severe kind, fighting is still proceeding in .the St. Ledger district south- v west of Crolsselles, the weather being cold' and bleak, with a heavy mist hanging overhead which is in favor of the British troops and will prevent the en- emy making aerial observations. The Germans attacked in throe waves today, followed by shock troops, but were badly hammer- ed by the British guns with great loss of life to the enemy. man soldiers were killed and over 100 injured and 500 munition wag ons blown up by an explosion that occurred near Mons, in Belgium, probably due to the activities of the British forces. Ainoricun Army Active. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 22. The American artillery have destroyed the first and second line positions of the Germans on a portion of the sector east of Luneville, the patrol crossing to the enemy trenches there to find thein completely wiped out. Drive Still Uncertain. WASHINGTON, March. 22'. The military observers are still uncer tain whether the German onslaught Is really the great drive that had been advertised to occur early in the spring or merely a forerunner of some other 'movement, but later de velopments that are expected to oc cur will throw more light on the pres ent fight being staged by the enemy against the British forces. Active Fighting in Italy. ROME, March 22. Fighting Is more active along the whole front than for some time past. Gorman Raider Captured. PACIFIC COAST POINT, March 22 A German raider operating In the Pacific ocean has been captured by a United States cruiser and is now; being towed to this port. The raider, while a comparative small vessel, was capable of sinking any merchant ship on the Pacific ocean. The boat was outfitted from the west coast of Mexico and it is believed was manned by an all-Gorman crew. An official Investigation has at once been started to ascer tain how the boat received its clear ance papers. . Pope Makes Appointment. ROME, March 22. The Right Rev.. Charles J. O'Reilly, bishop of the diocese at Baker City, Ore., has been apopintedt bishop of the diocese al Lincoln, Neb., by the pope. EXPECT BIG INCREASE (By Associated Press.) BAKER, Or., March 22. A sum mary of answers on 750 question naires received . by County Farm Agent Tweed from farmers in this county indicates that there will be an Increase of about fifty per cent in wheat production in Baker comity during the coming year. A littlo less than ten per cent increase in oats is indicated while barley will shew a forty per cent decrease and tho po tato crop will be practically the snmc as before. 10 BE (By Associated Press.) : AMSTERDAM, March 22. A dis patch from The Hague says that a prominent member of parliament in tends to ask the government whether It is not time to- recall the Dutch minister at Washington and hand passports to the American m In 1st co at The Hague. VS. SOCIAL DEMOCRATS (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, March 22. Thie main committee in the German relcl stag this afternoon voted twelve tx ten against the motion of independ ent social democrats to evacuate the Auland Islands and not to interfere with affairs in Finland by send tug troops. ' 1 , INDUSTRIAL CLUB ORGANIZED TODAY High School Youngsters Will Engage in War Produc tion Enterprises. GARDENING IN THE LEAD Pig Raising is Attractive Many Not Situated So They Can Handle livestock Some Will Follow Two Lines. This afternoon Prof. J. L. Allen, state pig club agent, of the O. A. C, visited the Roseburg high school in company with Supt. O. C. Brown, where he addressed tho pupils on the needs of the country, telling them what they can do to help feed the world. Prof. Allen's address was creatly appreciated by the school and was supplemented by a short talk by County Superintendent O. C. Brown. At the conclusion of tho talks an ex pression of the school was taken to find how many would be able to join the Industrial club work, raise pigs, plant gardens, or get into tho poul try business or some other line of activity to help solve the food prob lem confronting the nation, which is being called upon to supply people of the allied nations with fiour and other products necessary to winning the war, and 45 enlisted in service to the country. Permanent organiza tion of the club will occur next week. In lining up the youthful patriots for the various branches of indus try, gardening was givon the prefer ence. Many who would doubtless en gage in pig raising or poultry are not so situated to be able to do the work or keep the animals. It is only those who live In the suburbs of the city, or In the outside districts, who can en gage in pig raising, fascinating as It Is, but the following shows how many branches of work. will be fol lowed and the names of those enlist ing, while some will try their hand at a couple of lines. Pig club Leslie Burner, John Froy (and corn), Virgil Cameron (and corn), Lorln Brit (and corn), J. Finis Rose (and corn), Saul Rose, Wiesley Ashworth, Dolor Galarneau (and poultry, Glonn Brltt, Joe Held- enreich (and corn), Zenas Barker (and corn). Corn club Howard Helmboldt, August C. Bal.ou, Howard Kincaid. Gardening Gilbert Wood, Thomas Moore, Leonard Robertson (and poul try), Esther Nichols, Elsie Hudson, Lola Corey, Jessie Spencer, Verne Strader, Louis Langenburg, Howard Bailey, Gladys M. Hunt, Delia Strang, Hazel Payne, Jo Grounds, Edward Kohlhacen. Poultry raising Mac Butner, Merle Casobcer (and gardening), Ethel Smith (and gardening), Retta L. Meredith, James McCUntock, Olive Frederickson (and gardening), -Edwin Verrell. Potato growing Howard Bran son. Miscellaneous John Hess, Claude Crocker, John Blalock, Konneth Gll keson, Kieth Wright, Merl Austin, Carl Fest, Lee Connelly, rabbits. CO. CASE IN COURT A suit involving a land deal be tween the Melrose Orchard Co. and J. Alfred Anderson, Is being tried in the circuit court this afternoon. It appears that 'Anderson about the first of January, 1912, bought a tract of 22 acres of the Melrose Orchard Co. He moved on the property and spent several hundred dollars building a thouse, barn and making other lm provements. His crops that year were not flattering, and when fall came he failed to pay the Installment of $180 with interest on the prlnci nal. which came due at that time The property had been bought on contract at something like $85 an acre. The year 1913 rolled around and Anderson again withheld pay ment oa the property. The testi mony of Mr. Anderson showed that he did not pay the Installment the first year because he could not spare the money. He failed to pay the second installment because he had discover ed the land to be worthless, as crops In 1913 were a total failure. Trees planted on the land, wblch was rep resented to Anderson to be excellent for fruit, died as fast as they were .planted. He refused to pay for the land, although he has lived there, at tempting to make a livelihood. Fin ally, to destroy the contract and get GERMANS CLAIM 10,000. (By Associated Press.) . LONDON, March 22. A Oer- man official statement givon out late this afternoon is to the et- feet that the German forcos have captured 18,000 prisoners and 200 euns, - , redress, Anderson began suit against the land company, asking damages for Investment of money in build ings, fruit trees, etc. Attorneys Sandblast and Abraham represent the plalu.tlff, while a Portland attor ney is representing the Melrose Or chard Co. The case Is an equity af fair, and Judge Hamilton is presid ing. E AT Tickets are selling fast for "Prin cess Chrysanthemum" which will be an Important event'; this evening at the Antlers theatre and from every indication the house will be filled to Its capacity. The play is one of the most attractive ever planned In this city and there is sure to be a general satisfaction from the theatre-goers whom. It seems from the appearance of tho seat sale, are all to attend. The high school pupils have devoted a great deal of time and preparation to the staging of "princess Chrysan themum" and are deserving of a lib eral patronage. ; . TWELVE MEN ADDED , (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 22. Twelve additional deaths were an nounced today caused from the col lision on Monday between the U. S. destroyer Manley and a British war ship. DANCE AT ELKS ARMORY. The Yacka Hula club will be spon sors on Saturday evenings hereafter for delightful stepping parties at the Elks armory and the general public Is cordially bidden. The patronrfge of those who are lovers of the terpsi chorian art Is solicited and a pleasant time is promised all. The Initial hop will be given tomorrow evening, and the best of music has been hired for the occasion. MELROSE SOCIAL. - - Ladies of the soldiers' relief club at Melrose will stage a social affair tomorrow night In the way of an auc tion and entertainment that is expect ed) to draw many visitors from this city. The high school orchestra will play and some of Roseburg'B Bololsts will be present, if anybody gets hungry they will find plenty to eat. In fact, every body is expected to get hungry. All proceeds will be used In war relief work. - RTEURNS TO FORT. Levi White, a member of the 16th Columbia company, left this after noon for Fort Stevens where he will resume his military duties. Mr. White has been in the hospital at the Presidio, Calif., for the past five weeks and Is just now able to re turn to the fort.- During his stay of a few hours in. this city he visited with his parents who reside In West Roseburg. " RAIDED BYRON'S TURKEYS. Four transients from Coos county on their way to this side of the moun tains camped near Fred Byron's place at Olalla, and to supply their larder shot a couple of turkeyB be longing to the farmer. These tasted good, so they went back and got more. Farmer Byron aia not ap prove of the transaction, and the "raides" were brought to this city late this afternoon and appeared be fore Judge Riddle. They acknowl edged the depradatlon, and as they were caught with a couple of dreBsea birds, denial would have been useless. In lieu of funds to pay their fines they were sentenced to go back to Olalla, where they will cut wood to liquidate their account. .... Carl Steinmetz, who has been visit ing In this city with his sister, Mrs, George Wharton, returned to Fort- land this afternoon. Mr. Steinmetz is with base hospital unit No. 46, which is mobilizing at Portland this week. From Portland he will be sent to Camp Lewis and trained for an indiflnlte length ot time. Wounded to be Brought From Front Lin(V Trenches to Charring Cross Station. TANKS TO TAKE PART Lines of Ambulances Stretching for Blocks from Station Scene ' Like Those Enacted Dur ing Battle of Somme. LONDON, March 21. Although a battle Is being fought which Is like ly to develop luto the greatest strug gle of modern history, and perhaps Bettle the result of the war, the Eng lish people preserve the same quiet calm they have worn for the last four years. There are no signs of unusual ex citement or nervousness in London, no crowds are outside the newspaper offices or elsewhere. The statement made by Andrew Bonar Law In the house of commons was circulated In the hotels and oth er ipublic places. That is the last news the majority of the people will havo of the great Btruggle before they see the morning papers, but Mr. Bonar Law's words have carried much assurance. The Germans had talked so freely about their great offensive that many people thought they were making a feint to conceal some other policy; some looked for a campaign against Salonlki Instead of a big attack In France. Reports have been circulated thai the Germans have built a large num ber of tanks and super-tanks, but the British, who first launchod thjf weapon, are riot likely to be stopped by these, nor Is It concolvable thai they will bo behind In numbers oi tanks or Improvements. Extensive preparations have been made by the English hospitals to re ceive the trains of wounded from the channel ports which follow overy bat tle. The first of them Is expected to morrow. Lornr lines of ambulances began forming at the Charing CrosB railway station early this morning to receive wounded men from Channel port trains. Scenes not unlike those during the battle of the Somme were enacted the line of ambulances stretching away from the station for four eltj blocks. Only small groups of night work ers and railroad employes greeted the first arrivals from the front. AT GARDEN VALLEY A few evenings ago citizens ol Garden Valley met for tho purpose of talking over the advisability of or ganizing a home guard unit at that place, and as everybody thought it a wise move, arrangements were maae to do bo. LaBt night Shorlli ucorgt Qulne. Captain Raffety, of the Rose burg guard, and Sergeant Hoy Agee motored out to Garden valley to as sist In the organization. Tho men, about 40 In number, were pul through a few military paces by Ser geant Agee, and it is said they toon to the work like ducks to water.; ev erybody was enthusiastic, and the new guard gives promise of efficiency. Mark Hannah, a Spanish war veteran who saw service in the Philippines, was chosen captain of the organiza tion, and it Is understood he will ap nolnt the other officers of the guard Captain Hannah's experience in mili tary affairs wilt be of vast import ance in aulckly bringing the Garden valley guard up to efficiency stand ard, i OF HOME GUARD UNIT Dean H. Hayes, captain of the Eu gene home guards, has written to Judge Marsters, of this city, in order to get a line on the work being done by the Roseburg guards. . Judge Marsters turned the communication over to Captain Raffoty, who will take up the matter with the Eugene officer.- In spoaklng of the matter today, Captain Raffoty said that the Eugene guard had apparently only . GERMAN PROPAGANDA. ;. ! (By Associated Press.) SALEM, March 22,-Wash- ington county hop growers com- plained this afternoon to Attor- ney General Brown that Ger- man brewers In New York re- fuse to cancel 'their , contractu involving thousands of . acres of hops thus preventing them from growing grain. - The hop grow- era ask if there is any way of evading the contracts and At- torney - General Brown' .will start investigations at once: been recently organized, and the men there were anxious to get all the in formation possible - as to organiza tion and details connected with drill work, equipment, and in fact every thing that has to do with bringing the guard up to an efficiency- stand ard. Since Roseburg guards were among the first to organize, and their work has been so satisfactory to the officials, Eugene was glad to avail Itself of tue advice obtainable from this source. The Roseburg guard Is now more than a hundred strong, is being drilled In war tactics by ef ficient officers, and has already be come a formidable force of men. Eu gene will doubtless be able to muster a much larger guard than this city uoasts or, and her citizens will soon show the same excellent results of proper drill work. The fact has tak en hold of the whole public that In preparedness there is safety, and that home guards are the proper avenues if organization. v.i, ,, .) HALF MILLION BOOKS NEEDED FOR SOLDIERS Half million books are needed lm- mediately for the military forts, posts and small camps; for the naval sta tions .and vessels;. lor the .marine corps training stations and barracks. This is the plea the American Li brary Association is Bending broad cast over tho land In connection with the book drive now being sponsored. Already more than half a million books have been donated by the pub lic, and, In the various libraries dis tributed throughout the country have been sorted and labeled and shipped to camps, forts, training stations and naval vessels. ... A hundred thousand books, mostly non-fiction, have been purchased for these camp libraries. Arrangements have been made to put on the transports bookcaseB hold ing about 125 volumes .each, one case to each 1000 men. Books for these cases, and probably the cases themselves, will be supplied by the American Library Association war service through the Hoboken, N. J., office. These collections will be used is circulating libraries on the voyage, ,ind will be emptied at tho port of lobarliatlon In France, returning to the Unltodi States to bo refilled. It Is probable nlso that arrangements can be made lo hand a book and a maga zine to each man as he goes on board, to be passed by him to a Y. M. C. A. or K. of C. secretary at the port of debarkation. Other means of getting books to France are now being utilized and new methods dis covered from time to time. ERTON OFFERS 11 The government shipyards at Uremorton are alwayB open for ap plicants for work, and employes are always liable to find themselves out it work and on the list of applicants without notice and without prejudice or preference. When a Job Is finish ed every man who has been employed on It is automatically discharged, and to got work again he must sign the formal application and submit to ex amination, physical as well as tech nical. The applicant must furnish a pho toeraoh of himself, which he- Is re quired to carry at all times on his person for purposes of identification in case of accident. Ho must furnish references and undergo a catechism as to his ex oerienco and ability as a carpenter or ship carpenter, as the case may he. . Ho Is also examined by a doc tor, as soldiers aro when enlisting. One man with a slight hernia man aged to pass the examination and worked for several months. One morning he got notice ot dismissal He Inquired tho cause and was told It was because it had been discov ered that he was ruptured. Efficient service made no difference. The wages are $6 a day for carpenters and $6 for ship; carpenters, with price and a half for all, time over sight .hours and for Sunday work.,' WILL LOOK AFTER OF State Council of Defense Is , Sending Out Request to . Locol Officials! LEGAL ADVICE NEEDED Members of Local Council Asked to Communicate With Men Soon to Be Enlisted and Offer ' ... - Them Assistance. The state council of defonse for Oregon has sent to memberB of tho permanent local advisory boards throughout the state a letter under date of March 21, asking co-operation In looking after the Interests of men now being calleu to the service under the draft order. Judge I. B. Riddle, chairman of the Roseburg board, received a oppy of the letter , this morning. Hon. O. P. Coshow and Attorney Elbert Hermann are the other members of the permanent board here,. The communication states that the national council of de fense has requested the several state councils to create and i co-ordinate the necessary machinery to provide for the men called into the national army from the several states, the legal advice necessary to enable them to arrange their- affairs and to make provision for tholr dependent and care of their property while in the service of the country. The draft machinery is now com pleting Its work, and within a short time many of those assigned to class 1-A will be Inducted into the ser vice. On March 29, one, week from today, the number , required to com plete Oregon's quota, wilt be enlisted. . The stale counoll asks Chairman Riddle to get from the local exemp tion hoard a list, nnmeB and ad" drosses of the men who will be call ed into the service from Douglas county, and that those prospective soldiers and to officially advise them that as a member of the state coun cil of defense he Is prepared to fur nish them free such legal advice as tbey may require In getting their af fairs in shape before entering the SOIvlC0 The scope of the work which It Is expected that Chairman Riddle and other members of the local board is expected to render Is to give "legal advice as to the benefits of war risk Insurance; allotment of soldiers' and sailors' pay. by the federal govern ment; government family allowance and other war emergency laws relat ing to entering the service. The board will also draw up wills and at tend to caring for property and set tling up business. affairs of men en tering the service. They are also ex pected to represent sailors and sol diers In court where It may be neces sary and to obtain for them the bene fits of the Moratorlam act of the leg islative session of 1917, as well as the benefits of such soldiers' and sail ors' civil rights acts as may be pass ed by the next session of the Oregon legislature. ' , s -. : ., $2,000 FOR UNIFORMS , (By Associated PreaB.) njiVT?r n Mni.h 99 An an. proprlation of $500 for the home guard equipment fund has - been granted by the city commissioners here. The action was taken as a precautionary measuro by the city us l w,n ... In nnnlnnln (hi ana r.lemall The county court has promised $1500 as its snare ot tne savuu neeueu iu uniform tne men. RETURNS TO PORTLAND, i Rev. E. O. Eldrldge, of Portland, who has been In this city for the past few days returned to his home this afternoon. Mr. Eldrldge has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs. C. S. Helnllne, of this olty, who for the past two weeks has been confined to Mercy hospital. Mr. Eldrldge is pas tor of a Methodist church in Port land, and Is very well known In this city, being paBtor .of the Methodist church hero several years ago. FILES PETITION r SALEM. Marnh 2 2. H. n St.rfc. weather, of Oregon City, has filed his declaration for the democratic nom ination for governor, iMr. Stark weather Is the first democratic aspir ant to seek the office of governor. I