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VOL. IX.
ROSHIIURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY, MAR43H 90, MU8.
No. 77
EASTER SUNDAMAY SEE BIG GOliTER BLOW STRUCK
HE
EVENING
A M f 1 V V
is
General Foch, Commanding
The Allied Forces, May
,'a- Launch Attack.
25 MILE FRONT HELD
Afternoon Dispatches From the War
Zone Show That the Allied Forces .
; ; Aie Standing Solid on
' Half Original Front. '
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IiATK REPORT FILED,
a ' -, A
J ' (By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March .j 30. Re-
ceived at Roseburg 4:30 p. in.)
The London war office an-
v n ounces that the uermans have
captured Aubvllllers. a - town
live and one-half miles north-
-west of Montdidier, and' ti.t
the enemy has also taken the
. villages of Grievnes, Catigny,
Mesnil, St. George's and Ayen-
court, all located in the Mont-
d idler region. A heavy rain
has been falling today. The
German army has also made
progress west of. the Aver river.
PREPARE FOR COUNTER BLOW.
Associated Press War Lead,
March 30. Fighting on the battle
front today lias greatly diminished
between, the Scarpe antl Oise rivers,
but at the towns of Albert and Mont
dklier encounters between tho op
posing armies are just as furious as
ever, and it is the universal opinion
that the allies are ;; preparing to
launch their counter blow. The
strength of the German army is giv
ing indications of a general weaken
ing, and General Foch, commanding1
the British, French and American
armies is expected to launch an at-!
tack at any moment - . ' j
The Germans have driven forward j
to Amiens and are now astride of
tiie Homme river about 12 miles east
vi ziuiiciia aim nro iJiTmuig hub
movement of their troops strongly, I
The British line is now west of Mar-1
celcave and lemuln, and while their
position is not one of entire safety,
the situation is still regarded as
hopeful.
The advance of the German troops
has not yet been accomplished. They
are still pressing forward anttl in ;
some sectors considerable headway :
lias been made by the enemy, but it
is certain that then movements have
been greatly retarded. . The French
troops have completely checked the
Germans west of Montdidier and
continuing a strong counter offen
sive. In the region about Arras and
the Oise river the Germans line of
fered excellent positions for the al
lies to launch a counter blow and to
roll up one side of the German
wedge. This they are taking advan
tage of but with what success has
not been announced.
MAKING A POWERFUL ATTACK.
Associated Press War Lead, March
:0. Afternoon reports from the
battle front today are not of a very
encouraging nature, from the allies'
standpoint. The Germans have mass
ed great numbers or men in the Mont
didier section where their wedge is
now pushed the farthest toward
j-aris. Here renewed and powerful
atiar'lra am liAfiiir mnl n.nrl niiA nf
the greatest battles since the pres
ent spring drive was launched is now
in progress, with every possible ef
fort on the part of the enemy's forces
being advanced to accomplish a tell
ing blow to tlte entente troops. The
French troops have again apparently
been forced to recede slightly on the
northern edge as the town of Mor
euil forms a part of the line where
the fighting is in progress.
SURPASSES THE AIRPLANE.
Germany's long range gun has
surpassed! the operations of the air
planes in friKhtfulness. A shell
nrtntrlc a. PftHa chnrch durinz Good
. Friday services yesterday, killing
over 75 persons and injuring DO.
mostly by women and children, and
quite a number of bodies of woman
were taken from the ruins today;
SPIES IN CURTISS PLANT.
Newark, N. J., March 30 The ad
mission that a group of spies has been
employed in the plant of the Curtiss
Engineering Corporation at -Ham
' stead, N. V., has been obtained from
Mrs. Lydla White, who has been ar
rested with blueprints of aiilanea
iu her possession. ,
"TO HELL WITH THE KAISER."
Oosluocttw, OIilo, March 30. A
mob of live or six hundred enraged
citizens early today vittitod sixteen
homes in tills city and forced between
1S3 and JJ0 alleged pro-Geiinans to
kiss the Stars audi Stripes and say,
"To hell with the kaiser." (-
OREGON MAKES OFFER.
Washington, March 30. The Ore
gon sliipbullders have made an offer
to the shipping board to build 150
motor driven wooden ships without
Interfering with the government's ;
program of shipbuilding, stating that
tlte timber and sites are available at
once.
OREGON FOREMOST STATE.
Washington. March 30. The ship
builders have offered to make Ore
gon the foremost shipbuilding state
in the union by turning out mora ves
sels than any other state and as a
result of this 'declaration the ship
ping board has granted permission to
all vacant wooden shipyards in Ore
gon to accept contracts for the con
struction of 150 motor driven ships
of 3000 tons each. These vessels will
probably be put into the Pacific coast
and China trade, and their cost will
approximate about $150,000 each.
MAY INVOKE DEATH PENALTY.
WaslUngton, March 30.- The
death penalty for many violations of
the espionage law has been proposed
In the legislation brought before
congress by Senator Overman, it is
reported, after hearing the testi
mony of several government agents
who have offered testimony showing
the text of utterances made against
the government. . --
Today's Berlin Report.
BERLIN, March 30. According
to a Berlin report received today be
tween the Somme and Avre rivers
the Germans Have driven the British
troops, freshly brought up from the
foremost positions formerly occupied
by them on the battle line, and have
taken the towns of Beaucourt and
Mezleres. The French attacks against
Montdidier have failed, according to
information coming from Berlin.
British Pressed Back.
LONDON, March 30. The Ger
man army 'has pressed back the
British forces from Mexieres, but the
situation is more satisfactory from
the standpoint of the entente than
It has been for several days.
Reserve Troops Stop Advance.
WASHINGTON, March 30. Ac
cording to officials information re
ceived by the war department today
the French reserve troops have stop
ped the German advance on a 25
mile front from Moreuil to Lassigny.
Fighting Desperately.
PARIS, March 30. The French
troops, supported by strong reserves
are desperately resisting a strong
battle raging over a 25-mlle front,
from Moreuil to beyond Lassigny.
British Mounted Troops Act.
LONDON, March 30. The Brit
ish mounted troops have destroyed
several miles of track of the Hediaz
railway east ol the River Jordan on
the Palestine border.
Germans Are Digging In.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, March 30. In the vicinity
of the town of Albert, the Germans
are digging . smselves in along a
line from Thlrsval to Labolselle.
According to information received
in Roseburg a few cities, to the north
of this town will probably be visited
by the vigilance committee at no far
distant date and an explanation ask
ed of several persons whos patriotic
proclivities are about on a par with
the average pro-German parading
around in this neck of the woods
with a far-away look in his eye, cou
pled wim a dark brown taste in his
mouth. In these days of the world
war there seems to be a number, of
people who have an utter disregard
for doing any manual labor tney
would rather loaf around and eke out
an existence by letting the other fel
low do the job, though they them
selves are barely keeping their chin
above the table cloth, when it comes
to earning an ordinary livelihood.
They refuse to go to work for wages
ranging as high as $3.60 a day for
common laborers, letting their sup
port come through other channels.
i this critical period there is no ex
cuse for any able bodied man being
without steady employment and an
Investigation will probably be made
into the cases reported to the local
officers today. -
Mrs. W. 8. Moffitt, who is a resl
dent of Looking Glass, is inthis city
today shopping and visiting with
friends.
CARDEN VALLEY
CLUB HAS MEETING
Home Economic Work Taken
Up By Club-C. J. Hurd .:
Leads Discussion-.
NEW MEMBERS JOIN
Next Subject to Be Studud is Poul-
try liaising harden Valley ,l!oys ' -Writes
From Ft. Mead Thunk-.
. ing Club fop Service Fins.
' The fortnightly meeting of the
Garden Valley Improvement club
was held at Airs. Chos. Seigfried's
home on Thursday and the club
members enjoyed their first lesson
la the home economics work which
they have recently taken up in their
organization. The subject tor the af
ternoon was gardening and) C. - J.
Hurd, county agricultural agent,
was an able leader in the discussion
of this important subject. - Mr. Hurd,
being a professional market garden
er, gave some very valuable instruc
tions on the care of home gardens.
At tne next session the topic for
careful study will be poultry, rais
ing and a splendid program is being
arranged for the meeting. Two new
members were unanimously chosen
for admittance into the club, M s,
Hattle Wood and Mrs. Rearick, and
special guests for the afternoon
were, Mrs.. R. S. Hutton and Miss
Lind, of Chicago, who are visiting
in the valley. , . .
The club recently manufactured a
service flag 'for their boys and girls
of that community, who are in the
service of their -country and the fol
lowing letter was received some time
ago from Carl M. Wilson, a Garden
Valley boy, who is stationed at Fort
Meadi,, South Dakota, with the U. S.
army:
"Dear Improvement Club Mem
bers: My mother has written me
about the service flag that the club
has made in remembrance of the
boys and girls from that community
who are, giving their service to the
United States and I wish to thank
you one and all, and hope that Che
time will come soon when in peace
we can all gather beneath the flag
that has been raised for us. i, as a
son who ihas a mother and brother,
who have sisters .in the Red Cross,
wish to let you know how much
your work is appreciated and I wish
to thank the Red Cross workers, not
only of Garden Valley, but in general
for what they have done and are do
ing for the many boys who are in the
service who haven't a mother or sin
ter to look after their welfare, nf
which there are a great many, espe
cially in the old regiments. I also
wish to thank the Y. M. C. A. mem
bers If there are any present at the
meeting. May your work always be
appreciated as it is now!
Following the reading of the
above letter a pleasant social hour
concluded with, delicious refresh
ments which were served by the
hostess, Mrs. Seigfried, and assisted
by Mrs. Oelkers, brought to a happy
ending one oi the most successful
meetings that the club 'has ever en
joyed. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. J. E. Nash
on April 11, and it is hoped that all
members will be present.
BE
HERE NEXT WEEK
L. P. Harrington, Industrial club
worker of the state, school superin
tendents office, will begin a two
week's campaign of Industrial club
work In this county next Monday.
Mr. Harrington is a very capable
man, and the industrial " Clubs of
Douglas county are fortunate in se
curing him to work here. ...
County Judge James Watson, of
Coos county, is In this 'city css-
lerring with County Judge ; R. W.
Marsters, of this county, in regard
to taxes on the Coos Bay ! wagon
road grant land which was taken
over some time ago by the govern
ment. . Back taxes since 1009 are
forthcoming, $42,000 of which Is due
COUNTY JUDGES IN
CONFERENCE HERE
' SALOONS ABOLISHED. '.
' '" (By Associated Press.)
?LOS ANGELES. March 30.
An Injunction to prevent the
abolition of saloons by a city
ordinance at midnight tonight
was denied today. -
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MBS. MOONEY RELEASED.
' -i - : : -,
r (By Associated Press.)
VSAN FRANCISCO, March 30.
Mrs. Rena Mooney has been re- 4
leased by the authorities here
on a $750 bail on each of the 4
two murder charges- placed
against her in connection with
4 the v Thomas Mooney bomb 4
throwing case, the latter now 4
being under death sentence for 4
throwing a bomb during a pa-
4 rade at San Francisco.
Douglas county, while Coos county
Is 'entitled to approximately four
times that amount.
There is a move on foot by certain
individuals to divide the taxes be
tween the county, the state and the
government, but Judge Watson and
Judge Marsters are opposing this on
the ground that the taxes rightfully
belongs to Coos and Douglas counties
Inasmuch as the grant lies In these
counties and that the state and gov
ernment are not entitled to any
part of it.
Judge Watson and Judge Mars
ters are putting forth a determined
effort: fa this matter and It is up to
the people of their respective coun
ties to stand shoulder to shoulder
with them in their determination to
secure for their counties what right
fully belongs to them.
Judge Watson will visit points of
interest near Roseburg, with Judge
Marsters before returning' home to
morrow or Monday. :;;
ARE
The nine drafted men who com
pose Douglas county's quota for the
first draft will leave this city at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon and will
proceed to American Lake for several
months' training. The boys were
presented with knitted sweaters last
evening by the Girls National Honor
Guard, of this city, and needless to
say that the favor was tremendous
ly appreciated. The men who en
train Sunday for American LaRe are
Chester A. Johns, of Glondale, L. A.
Sunderland', Los Angeles; Aaron Dy
sert, Looking Glass; Geo. C. Sclavas,
Leona; Carl Burgoyne, Roseburg;
Alured T. Walker, Reedsport; John
C. Slaughter, Marshfleld; Edward E.
Boyer, Rosoburg; Henry Hudson,
Reedsport. . .. . ;
FOR THE ARMENIANS
The people of Garden Valley re
cently had a very successful drive
for the Armenian, relief fund, tne
work being taken up in a true pat
riotic spirit. MrB. Hugh Ritchie was
in charge of the drive and with tne
help of the Red Cross girls and boys
raised the sum of $42 dollars and
the money was handed to G. W. Kim
ball, of Roseuurg, one of the leaders
in the .drive. . Those assisting Mrs.
Ritchie in the drive were Delorne
Parrott, Georglne Sinclair, Bonnie
McDaniels, Evallne Niday, Helen
Parrott, Ruth Helbig. Ray Martin
and Burton Hutton.
Superintendent : Brown .. today re
ceived the following names to be
added the second Rainbow regiment.
Each boy and girl Is accredited with
the purchase of $50 worth of war
savings stampsi Wade Worthington,
Beatrice Worthington and Prlscllla
Worthington, of school district No.
133, Canyonville, and Russell Ladd
of the Glendale schools. . -
Mrs. Sophie Snozza, who has been
visiting in this city with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Rankin, of this city, re
turn to her home in Spokane this
afternoon. She was accompanied as
far as Portland by Mrs. Rankin, ,
SECOND RAINBOW
: REGIMENT GROWS
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Governor Withycombe Issues
ProclamationAsking Pedple
to Set Clocks Up. ,
LOCAL CITIZENS ACCEDE
Stores and Churcnes Accept 5
Laws and People of City Give
. Every Indication of Heeding
; Plan with Patriotic Ardor.
START THE CLOCK RIGHT.
(By Associated Press.)
..Washington, March 80.
Turn tiie hands of all clocks
4 forward ono hour before retlr 4
4 ing tonight and add an hour of 4
dayUKht to the nation's effort 4
in the war. -
Governor Withycombe has Issued
a proclamation calling upon the peo
ple of the state to set their clocks
un an hour on March 31, In ac
cordance with the law passed by con
gress and signeil by President Wil
son. ' , - :
Clocks all over tho United States
will be set ahead and the person who
fails to comply with the law will al
ways be late to everything, as all ac-
ticities, all industries and all rail
roads will be run under the new
time arrangement. The governor's
proclamation follows:. '
" "WHEREAS, The president of the
United States has expressed the de
sire that tho people of this nation
set all clocks' ahead one hour on
March 31, In accordance with a day-
tht saving plan which has operated
with material benefit in many of the
European countries; and
"WHEREAS, This is the nature of
a war measure which must be given
whole-hearted support by all who
have the best Interests of their coun
try at heart;
"NOW. THEREFORE. I. JameB
Withycombe, by virtue of the auth
ority in me vested as governor of
the state of Oregon, do hereby call
upon the people of Oregon to ad
just their clocks In accordance with
the letter and spirit of the federal
enactment andi give the daylight sav
ing plan full support Antil the time
set for its suspension in October.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I,
have hereunto set my hand and caus
ed the seal of the state of Oregon to
be hereunto fixed this 26th day oi
March, A. D., 1918. -
"JAMES WITHYCOMBE,
. "Governor."
Superintendent Churchill is noti
fying all county school superintend
ents that from March 31 to October
27 all Bchool clocks must be set
one hour ahead, in compliance with
the terms of the federal law.
To the superintendents he says:
"Please advise all' teachers that
from March 31 to October 27, school
shall begin at 9 a. ni., according to
the new standard. '
"As the state - law requires all
public schools to open at 9 a. m.
each day and as the federal law de
fines what is standard time, the
schools . must be governed by the
new time In order to comply with
our state and federal laws." i
That the advancing of all clocks
will make no problem for railroad
men is the statement of J. A. Or-
mandy, chief clerk to John M. Scott,
general passenger agent of the South
ern . Pacific railway recently while
sojourning in Eugene on business
matters. Mr. Ormand declared that
the order to trainmen to set clocks
ahead an hour at 2:00 o'clock Sun
day morning will not bother the
running of trains any more than the
changing of a schedule at any other
time does. All trains on the road
at that time, he stated, will be auto
matically one hour late when the
clocks are changed. Opposing trains
will be given time against them the
the same manner as if the train had
been delayed. New trains will start
by the reset clocks and everything
wliL go smoothly. WOien the. order
comes next fall to set the clocks
back an hour It will only be neces
sary to annul the trains which, would
be ahead of time, and then run them
as extras to their destinations.
Complying with the regulations
required by the government In the
daylight saving bill all local mer
chants In . this city will advance
their clocks, Sunday 'one hour . and
will open and close their place of
business In the future accordingly.
At a meeting of the ministerial as
sociation which was held a few days
ago it was decided to hold all even
ing services beginning tomorrow in
accordance with the new plan, En
deavor starting at 7 o clock, and reg
ular preaching at 8 o'clock. .
From every indication the people
of Roseburg are accepting the day
light saving plan with the same put
l'lotic ardor which they have display
ed in all former government war ac
tivities.-,- The' proper way to make
the change in time according to di
rections from Washington are to set
clocks or watches ahead upon retir
ing Saturday night so as to Inter
fere as little as possible with shifts
of labor, engaged in industries and
business. . ; . , . , . :
BE
" Governor Withycombe has requi
sitioned .4000, Krag rifles from the
ordnance department for equipping
the homo guard ' throughout the
state. Acting Adjutant General Wil
liams yesterday said there was ev
ery prospect that the rifles would be
procured within a short time, says
today's Oregonian. .
A lan has been worked out by
which the home guards may be mus
tered into the military service, in
dependent of the Oregon military po
lice organization that Is proposed.
The services required by the stat
ute is for two years, but it is under
stood that all such militia companies,
composed of the 'homo guard, that
may be taken Into the service of
the state will be mustered out at the
end of the present war.'
"Under the present appropriation
for military expenses," says Adju
tant General WUllams, In a circular
letter, "It will be impossible to.
equip the home guards with, uni
forms or equipment other than rifles
and ammunition. Consequently; it
must be understood that the com
panies will not bo any expense to
the stat,- other than Incidental ex
pense Wriloh may be .'rendered' neces
sary- in organization, reports, etc. '
Adjutant General Williams re
ports, that a great Interest is being
shown in all parts of the state In
the home guards, which, he says,
promises to become one of the most
popular organizations of a military
character ever lormed In' the state.
Owing to the fact that there 'has
been a general expression from the
members of the local home guard
that tho company as a body bo of
fered to the county judge, who
will make the requisition on the
governor as outlined by the adjutant
general in a recent circulation Isbu-
ed, the matter will be brought to
the attention of the Roseburg borne
guard by Captain Raffety next Mon
day evening, that the local com
pany will get fully equipped with
guns and ammunition by the state.
CO. SUPT. BROWN
REJECTS OFFER
County School Superintendent O,
C. Brown, who has had under ad
visement for the past two weeks, the
offer of a government position In the
agricultural extension service, has
after careful consideration decided
to reject ve offer. The position
was a very tempting one, as it car
ried with it a salary of $2000.00,
per year and expenses. Mr. Brown
gives as his reasons for refusing
the offer the fact that lie feels it
would be unfair to give uo his work
hero at the presont time, as he has
partially completed plans with the
schools of the county along many
different lines of "winning the war'
work, and feels that he shoukli "stay
on the Job", and Bed It through. , It
is indeed fortunate for the schools
of Douglas county that Mr. Brown
made the decision he did. -.
SCHOOLS WILL
The county school superintend
ent's office Is sending out a circular
letter andl data regarding the or
ganization of war savings stamp
clubs in the schools of Douglas
county. This is a state wide move
ment under the direction of State
Superintendent J. A. Churchill and
has for its purpose the helping to
"win the war" the encouraging of
the patriotic spirit among tne boys
and girls, and also the habit of sav
ing. Superintendent Brown haB
charge of the campaign In Douglas
county and feels sure that the teach
ers and pupils of this county will re
spond to the call. -
The Meeting Held at Looking
Glass Is Both Pleasant
. And Profitable.; "- ' .
DR. SCHAFER SPEAKER
Large Crowd Is Present and Quite a
Number Join Pomona Grange
Mwiy Visitors Were
' Present at Session.
Today was a big day for Granc'eis
In Looking Glass, as the Pomona
Grange of Douglas county held Its
regular meeting In the hall of Res
cue Grange No. 420, at that place.
After a short business session an
open meeting was held to which all
were invited. A discussion was held
as to the holding of a fair for the
purpose of agricultural exhibits, to
take the place of the regular county
fair which will be omitted this fall,
and as a result of the ulscussion a
committee was appointed to confer
with the Roseburg Commercial club
relative to the matter.
The Grangers of Douglas county
feel that such a fair should be held
in order to stimulate interest in ag
ricultural pursuits, as such an in
terest 1b so important at this time.
Following this discussion a public -
dinner was held and a very pleasant
hour was spent. .. .
Dr. Schafer. of the University of
Oregon, -was the principal speaker
of the day, and his address,' whicn
was a patriotic one, was greatly en
joyed by all. Those -who have -cen
fortunate enough to hear Dr. Schafer
know that no comment Is necessary
regarding his address, as he is Indeed!
a forceful speaker and handles ably
any subject he undertakes. The war
situation was fully ' dlBcussed and
many valuable suggestions were giv
en on helping to "win the war."
Short talks were made by County
Agricultural Agent C. S. Hurd and
representatives of .the 't various
Granges of the county. A sextette
composed .of Mrs. A. Larsen, Mrs.
Geo. Marsh, Mrs. ..Geo, Russell and
Messrs. Stokes, Larsen and Russell
furnished musio for the occasion.
Besides a large number from
Looking Olass, there were many vis
itors from various parts of Douglas
county, and the day was one both
pleasantly and profltnbly spent. Quite
a number, joined Pomona Grange at
the session held today. In the ab
sence of Pomona Grange . Master
Busenbark, Dr. C, H. Bailey, deputy
district organizer of . the State
Grange, presided over the meeting.
,. ASKED TO ASSIST IN DRIVE.
Captain Raffety of the local home
guard organization today received a
communication from .Acting Adju- .
tant General Williams instructing
the home guard units throughout the
state to assist In every way possible
in making- the third liberty loan a
big success. The home guard' mem
bers are requested to participate In
every activity in the interest of the
drive and to co-operate with the 11b
eray loan commlttoes In any duty
whatsoever that they might be called
upon to do. -
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' PRESENTED WITH WATCH.
At a meeting of the Masonic lodge
held last evening a beautiful Wal
thnm wrist watch was displayed
which Is to be presented to Benja-,
min. Caro, past worthy master of
Laurel Lodge A. F. & A. M.' On the
watch is Inscribed "To Benjamin
Caro W. M., from, the A. F.i& A. M.
lodge." 'ine watch is of the lateBt
design and will no doubt be tremen
dously appreciated by the recipient,
to whom it was expressed this after
noon. . i .
HA NAN SAILS FOR FRANCE,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hnnan re
ceived a letter today from their son.
Mar,' who is in the aero service, and
who sailed for France- on March 3.
Corporal nanan had been on the wa
ter six days when the letter was
written and declared that he was
feeling splendidly and gotttng along'
nicely. It is thought that cne young
man has reached France by this time.
,. TO RESIDE AT PENDLETON.
Mrs. S. T. Smith left this after
noon for Pendleton, where she In
tends to make her future home.
Mrs. Smith has lived In this com
munity for many years and recently
made a trip to t'at part of the coun
try, and now will reside there indefinitely.