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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1918)
THE EENIMG This Paper Has Enlisted THE WEATHER With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War I Tonight and Wednesday Fair) . vwier XOIUgiU, '; Highest temp, yesterday ......59 Lowest temp, last night .45 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. IX ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. TUESDAY, APRIL 0, 1018. No. 85 BIG GERMAN GUNS ARE ROARING TODAY Artillery fire Along a One ; Hundred Mile Front of The Battle Line. MAY BE BIG SURPRISE AH London A flume Today Over He port That an Alrplant Had Made a No-Stop Flight From New . York to England. . . (By Associated Press.)- MAY BE BIG SURPRISE. LONDON, April 9. All Lon don is today talking about the latest war rumor, it having been declared that an American air- plane carrying twelve passen- gers, had landed In England yesterday afternoon or some time during last night in a non- stop flight from New York. The authorities declare that there is no foundation for the etory. However, according to popular opinion and the version of many people here this was probably the "big surprise" Lloyd George said the Ameri- cans were soon to give the Ger- mans. ' GUNS ROARING TODAY. : Associated Press War Lend, April 9. Evidently preparing for another heavy Infantry attack the German guns are today roaring along a front of ovor 100 miles, taking In the area from the. north of Arras to tlie north of Soissong. It is the general opin ion that this outburst from the enemy is probably a forerunner of attacks to be launchel all along tlie line. - A Iondon dlsptach tills morning also states Hint tlie Gorman artillery has developed great activity today from Lnbnssee canal to south of Armen tiores, while information coming from Paris is to the effect that there was violent artillery fire during last night at various points north of Montdldier and between Montdidier and Noyon, So far there has been no infantry engagements reported dur ing last night or this morning. Tlie French luwe advanced their troops south of the Oise river hut- later withdrew them to prepared positions southwest of the lower forest near Coucy and south of Coucyle and Chateau. In a certain sector being held by the American forces at Lorraine tlie outposts attacked a German patrol, killing one of them and dragged his body across No Man's Land to their own trenches for tlie purpose of lden tltlcatlon. There were no American casualties. . GERMANS HAD GREAT NUMBERS. London, April 0. Lloyd George told the coniinons today that when the big drive was launched by tlie Germans tlie enemy had a total com bating, strength on the western front equal to approximately tlie entire total of tlie men under arms of the allied nations, and followed this de claration by saying that his man power proposal would involve extra sacrifices by a portion ot the Jng lish population, this being the most crucial period in the history of the war. : Speaking further the premier said that when tlio emergency arose making it necessary to put men of 50 and boys, of 18 into tlie fight for liberty it was not possible to ex clude Ireland from conscription. Koi lowing this declaration from Lloyd George general uproar occurred when the Irish members of the com mons shouted, You come across and take us." ' - BAD WEATHER ON FRONT. Associated Press War, Lead, April 9. Tlie Germans have encountered bad weather for their threatened big attack and so far no infantry action has developed, though violent artil lery fire continues today. The French troops withdrew south of tlie Oise river to make the line development conform to the Ailette river valley, and during this operation on tlie part of the French the enemy attempted to make advances and suffered heavy losses to their fprces. TAPPING THE LINES. EI Paso, Texas, April 9. Tele phone connections between tlie American and Mexican border towns have been suspended during the period, of tlie war, due to the activity of the Germans, the enemy's agents in Mexico using this method of se curing Information from. the various sources in tie United States. MAY DECLARE WAR ON JAPAN. Moscow, April 9. Lenlne, the Russian leader, declared today that possibly Russia would have to de clare war on Japan, in connection GIVES $7,800 TO COUNTY. . The liberty loan committee chairman today received a tele gram from the Weyerhauser Timber Company, - of Tacoina, subscribing the sum of $7,500 fop Douglas county. This sum will be apportioned! to tho dif ferent districts of the county, and Is duly appreciated. with tlie landing of Japanese troops Vladivostok, which lias caused considerable agitation among his people. 'Oregon Wheat Condition. PORTLAND, April 9. The condi tion of winter wheat in Oregon is 97 per cent normal, with barley at 100 per cent, according to an announce ment made here today. 'The estimat ed winter wheat crop will be 13,600,- 000 bushels; rye 616,000 bushels. These estimates 'show the product tp be far above the figures of last year for both wheat and' barley . Unduly Discriminatory. WASHINGTON, April 9. Trans portation rates on lumber from the Willamette valley to points in Mon tana, Wyoming, North and South Da kota, Minnesota, Michigan and Cana dian provinces were found to be "un duly discriminatory" in a report filed today by .the Interstate commerce ex aminer. Wants a Big Subscription, WASHINGTON, April 9. The treasury department asks the coun try to subscribe three or four times the amount of the liberty loan asked from the nation and furnish twenty million subscribers, or double the number who subscribed to the last loan.. I. - Important Revelations. PARIS, April 9. Bolo Pasha, who was recently convicted! of treason and sentenced to death, has made revela tions of the highest importance and another important case in connec tion with German propaganda is about to be brought Into the line light. . Another Flyer Killed. . DALLAS, Texas, April 9. Cadet John I nolnger,' of. Colorado, was kill ed In the aviation camp today when two machines ' collided five hundred feet in the air. Some Towns Go Dry. LOS ANGELES, 'April 9. Several southern California towns have voted dry, among which Is included Needles and Watts, while Venice remains wet. WHEAT CROPS ABOVE NORMAL THIS YEAR WASHINGTON, April 8 The con dition of the winter wheat crop In the United States, April 1, was 78.6 per cent of normal against 64.46 per cent on April 1, 1917, 78.3 April 1, 1916, and 83.6, the average condi tion for the past ten years on April 1, the agricultural department re ported today. - This condition forecasts a produc tion of 660,000,000 bushels against 418,070,000 bushels estimated pro duction in 1917 and 480,553,00 in 1916. , ..... -. , The condition of the rye crop April 1 was reported at 86.8 per cent of a normal, against 86.0 April 1, 1917: 87.8 April 1, 1916, and 89, the average on April 1, tor the past ten years. The condition of rye crop forecasts a total production of 86,000,000 bushels against 60,145,000 estimated for 1917, and 48,862,000 for 1916. ' The decrease In condition of wheat crop from December 1, 1917, to April 1, 1918, amounted to 0.7 points against an -average decline in the past ten years of 5.7 points between these dates. SAYS HE IS GLAD AMERICA IS WEAK (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 9 George Creel, official newspa- per publicity censor and editor of the official bulletin Issued by the department at Washing- v ton, as well as chairman of the committee on public Inforn-.a- tlon, was severely attacked in both houses of congress today for the speech he delivered yesterday where it was stat- ed he made the assertion that he. "was glad this country was unprepared to meet the enemy." Representative Longworth, in a Bcathing speech demanded Creel s immediate resignation, saying that "no flagrant pact- fist ever went half so far as Creel had In his declaration. v This Is the first time that I have ever heard an American citizen glorying In the unpre- paredness of the nation," re- marked the congressman ts he took his seat. The Com pa riy Voted Favora bly Upon Proposition at Meet ... ing Last Night. ENLIST FOR TWO YEARS Men Will Be Under Military Author ity and Subject to Call of tlie G overnor Commissions Issue to Officers. That the Roseburg home guards will very soon become a unit in the Oregon state militia, is an assured fact. At the drill meeting last night ine question of asking admission to the militia came up and was put to a vote, resulting in a unanimous de cision for asKing admittance. This means that the men enlist for a two year period, and as a unit of the state militia will be subject to call of the governor at any time the ex ecutive may deem the necessity im perative. The induction of the home guard into the militia was made pos sible under a recent order ot the ad jutant general's office. It appears that the subject of re-organization of the state militia had been under advise ment by the authorities, and the pro position found favor. . . - . . At the time war was declared against Germany, the militia com panies of the state, without excep tion were merged Into the national army. Within a few months the home guards have sprung up In all cities and towns, and these companies have to some extent taken the place of the militia. Believing that better service could be obtained by merg ing tlie local guard into the militia, the matter, was brought up at Kst night's meeting and favorably receiv ed by the company. ' Induction Into the militia must be done through the county judge. The men will volun teer In a body to the county Judge, who in turn will notify the governor, and enlistment papers covering two yearB' service will then be signed. Judge Marsters, who is now In Port land', has been wired by Captain Hnf fety ot the action taken by the Rose burg guard last night, and 'the ma chinery already set in motion that will create a militia company here. In circular No. 3, Issued from the adjutant general's office on March 23. Instructions were issued as foil .ws concerning organization of militia companies In the state: "After full consideration of all questions involved in organizing tor home defense, the commander-in-chief has deemed it advisable to au thorize the formation of an indefin ite number of militia companies from the present home guard forces -.sheriff's deputies) and to form new com panies of state militia at such points as men are available and the situa tion warrants.- The governor is in full sympathy with the citizens of the state who are desirous of organizing such companies and is greatly grati fied at the enthusiasm shown by these patriotic citizens. - ."Upon a receipt at these headquar ters of a requeBt for the organization of military companies either from new organizations or the organiza tlons now known as sheriffs' deputies, an order will be Issued by the gover nor to the county judge' of the coun ty reciting the fact that there is imminent danger of breaches of the peace and obstruction to the laws and authorizing the county judjse to enroll a certain number of the un organised militia or to accept volun teers, and authorizing him to accept as volunteers tne organisation apply ing for military status. These men will then volunteer In a body to the county judge who will make his re turn on the warrant to the governoi through these headquarters of that fact. The men will then Be muster ed into the service and enlistment papers signed for two years service. They will then be recognized by oi- oers irom tne adjutant general s u flce, and commissions issued to the officers thereof who will then have military control over the men. "The services required by the statute Is for two years, (nit It will be understood that all of the militia companies thus taken Into the ser vice of 'he state will necessarily be mustered out at the conclusion of peace at the end of the present war. "Under the present appropriation for military expenses, It will be Im possible to equip the home guards with uniforms or equipment other than Titles and ammunition. "All organizations desiring to be admitted to the status of mllltla win prepare and forward requests as here in noted, stating number In com pany." Mrs. Hattle A. Lane, widow of the late Col. John Lane, a former Doug las county pioneer, arrived from Portland, yesterday, and Is visiting at the home of Simon Lane, and.also at the homes of other relatives In this city. s v'- -' " " GO OVER THE TOP. Information received . from Riddle and Yoncalla today Is to tho effect that both of these llvo little cities have gone over the top in their quota toward the third liberty loan. Riddle's quota was 6, 460, and the pat- riotlo citizens raised ' $6,060, while Yoncalla'B was $6,135 and late returns from thore place the amount now raised at $7,- 300, which Is certainly a very flattering showing. Both . of these amounts will be increas- ed approximately $1,000 each when the county's quota Is ap- portioned to thtin, s all .the monoy received ;by tjio county chairman-for. bonds purchased by outside corporations or com- panies will lie distributed among the various communities In the county, giving thorn all an equal proportion according to tho amount to bo raised in each city. - SECTION CRATER LAKE CUT OFF KNOCKED OUT The Bult Instituted by ..leasrs. Lewis, R. W. and W. P. Thomason, and Mrs. Mary Furlong, protesting against the establishment of a por tion of the Crater Lake cut off high way, was sustained by Judge Hamil ton In a decision for the plaintiffs, yesterday. It appears that follow ing a survey and report on that por tion ot the Crater Lake highway In volved in the action, - the county court, in an order Issued November 1917, -authorized the construction of that portion of the roadi which is alleged to have passed through the Thomason properties) and if complet ed would have resulted in material damage to them, so It was set out. '. The road under consideration is a part of the highway In district No. 60, and is located between Tiller and Drew. In laying out tins portion or the Crater Lake highway cut off it was with the Idea of making a bet ter grade, according to the officials. The plaintiffs, through their attorney, B. L. Eddy, alleged! materiaraainago and oppose dthe order in so far as it concerned their holdings, and the court upheld their contention, giving them a, verdict with costs and .dis bursements. W. H. GORE CANDIDATE Information was received in this city today from Medford to the effect that W. H. Gore, of that city,, would become a candidate for nomination at the April primaries for. joint repre sentative of Douglas ' and Jackson counties. Mr. Gore served In .the last legislature in this capacity and proved to his constituents that he was 'f . W. H. GORE, OF MEDFORD Candidate for Joint Representative for Douglas and Jackson Counties. fully able to cope with all Important matters coming before that body, Is a faithful and energetic worker and a person in whom the people may de pend upon to encourage Just and eaultable legislation, playing no fav- orites, but working for the good of all the people of the state and espe cially for those particular communi ties he represents. He Is a valuable man to southern Oregon Interests and no one having been mentioned to date for this office there Is little likelihood that he will have any op position.: The gentleman has many loyal friends In this county who will be pleased to note his decision to be come a candidate. - PHYSICIAN CALLED TO COLORS. Dr. A. J. Fawcett, prominent Rid dle physician and surgeon has re ceived notice to report at an army camp within ten days and expects to be assigned to duty . ai Camp Lewis. POINTERS IN SILOS Good Ensilage Is Next Thing to Green Grass as Feed For Cattle. HOW TO PROVIDE FOR IT High Cost of All Sorts of Feed Makes It Imperative (or Ranchers and Dairymen to Save Money by This Process of Storing. Prof. FItts, ot the 0. A. C, ex tension service, talked to a few dairymen at the city hall this after noon and took for his subject the type ot dairy cow that brings best results, the selection ot a sire for the herd, and the feeding problem. While only a few were present to uear -this very helpful talk, those who were there certainly appreciat ed the suggestions offered. It was clearly shown that in order to get good milch stock it 1b positively necessary to pay proper attention tp breeding. A sire that has no rec ord back of him is worthless, be cause he will not produce milk giv ing qualities in his heifers. It is a scientific fact that like begets like, so the speaker stated, and' therefore u will be necessary for dairymen who breed for milk production to head their hords with a -sire that comes from a producing family. Given then, sometimes, a bull will be found, that although bis breeding Is excellent, and for generations there has been no failures in his lineage, yet the fault lies in the fact that somewhere in the remote past his ancestry was undeslreable. ' A bull that has been tested out and proved his worth is the animal to tlo to, as hls'cah.-s will invariably prove good ones. The-feeding problem these war times Is more than ever a question that Ib perplexing careful farmers. said the speaker. High prices of every sort of feed, the probabilities that these commodities win go nign- makes it mighty hard for the dairyman to break even. This be ing the fact. Prof, Fltts emphasized the necessity for silos. Ensilage comes nearest to green feed of anything that is known. The fact.' that cows respond in milk flow when green grass comes In the spring is an indication that there 1b nothing known to take its place. The silo and silage Is next to green grass. Cost of building the silo of course often decides against it. . . Where It is "possible, Prof. Fitts said, he thought the concrete reinforced alio or one made ot concrete blocks, the best, because they will last forever, when propevly constructed. For a cheap silo he recommended the type known as the Wisconsin, or another type commonly used In the state of Washington known as the wooden hoop silo. Either of - these silos Is cheaply built without expert help, and will last for many years. The wooden hoop type is probably the cheapest, audi any farmer can make it himself, and the material can be had at any mill which is equipped with a planing machine. C. J. Hurd, county agent, win be Klad to Wupply any dairyman' or stockman with full description of these silos, or bulletins can be had from the college extension service. NEW IDEA CLUB HOP Tickets are being sold today by the Honor Guard girls for the New Idea club dance which will be given tomorrow evening at the armory and which promises to be one of the most unique and pleasurable events of the season. The affair Is to be a "coun try danoe" and all who wish are re quested to wear old clothes the men overalls and the women aprons or other old apparel. Men In dress suits or women In evening gowns will not be admitted to the hall. A Virginia reel and quadrille are to be special dance features and no doubt a great deal of run win e aerivea from this inonvatlon by way of van ety. Dancing starts promptly at nine o'clock and those who haven t tick ets are advised to buy them from the girls about the streets In order to find a nook in the armory which in ell probability will be filled to overflow ing. . , ATTENTION HONOR GUARD. All members of the Girls National Honor Guard are requested to be present this evening and participate In the military drill, Belgian sewing and other features. Drill will be a special phase of the Honor Guard work hereafter and It Is! thought that a large number of those who have not been attending will be In terested to know that the popular drill work Is to begin again. LIBERTY DRIVE CONTINUES. The liberty loan drive con tlnued today, with better weather conditions than were enjoyed yesterday. Teams hav- Ing country districts to canvass were out oarly anu got a good start for tholr destinations. ReportB ot excellent buccbbs were had from all over the county, andi that Douglas coua- ty will go well over the top be- v tore Saturday la the universal prediction. , PASSES THROUGH CITY. Morris Bocock, ot Grants Pass, who has been attending the Univer sity of Oregon, and who recently enlisted in the marine corps from the Eugene district, passed through Roseburg today enroute to Portland where he will receive his assignment to some naval base, for aotlve duty. Mr. Bocock was greeted at the train by friends who extended boat wishes to him for much good luck. EFFORTS APPRECIATE!). The girls of the Roseburg Honor Guard wIbIi to extend their many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cook who so patriotically gave the pro ceeds of the danoe last Saturday ev ening to the guard. About (16 was realized from this dance and was turned over to tho treasurer this afternoon. The girls of the guard appreciate it in the highest manner, and It is assuroa that It will be used to the best advantage for our enlist ed bovs. E. KROPPE OF EUGENE CITY COUNCIL RESIGNS EUGBNE, Or., April 8. E Koppe, a naturalized German,, assorting hjs loyalty to the United States gov ernment tonight tendered his resig nation as a member of the Eugene city council as a' result of what he referred to as porslstent rumors re garding his patriotism. Mr. Koppe's resignation is the cul mination of a quiet movement to secure his removal from the office because of his attitude toward the government and the war. Recently a committee of citizens waited on Mayor; C. O. Peterson, requesting that Mr. Koppe's resignation be de manded. OREGON TEACHERS TO SALEM, Or., April 8. Six. thou sand Oregon school teachers will be required to take the oath of alle giance when they enter into new con tracts to teach In this state. This was he announcement of State Sup erintendent Churchill today. He said a new form of contract is being prepared which includes tho oath of allegiance and which must be enter ed Into before a teacuer may secure a position in the state. SOCIAL EVIL AMONG E (By Associated Press,) SALEM, Or., April 9. Act- ing upon the request of the health department of the Unit- ed States army the state emer- gency board immediately au- thorized the creation today of a deficiency of $16,000, to be placed In the - hands of the state hoard of health to pro- vide for a strict quarantine at the central station In Portland of all women in the state who are found to be afflicted with any disease connected with the social evil. These steps have been taken to Improve the so- cial conditions in all towns 4 where soldiers are stationed. There seems to be a practice prevalent among many women of the state afflicted with ve- nereal diseases to Infest the communities wherever soldiers are stationed In large numbers, with the result that It has been a discouraging factor for army officials to contend with. In or- der that this great nuisance may be eliminated and that our soldiers' health may not be- come Impaired by coming In contact with the dangerous dls- eases being spread broadcast throughout the army, thereby impairing the efficiency of Its men to a great degree, the 4 above action has been taken upon the request of the depart- 4 ment In reference to the women of the state who are Infected with any disease of a social na- ture. LEGAL BOARD WILL- Beneficiaries of War Risk In surance Should Not Em - ploy Special Council. FREE ADVICE IS OFFERED American Bar Association Takes Up Important Matter with Chairmen . of Local Boards Unpatriotic - Lawyers Will Be Reported. I It having become known that un scrupulous attorneys throughout the United States have conceived the Idea of making a speck from bene ficiaries of soldiers and sailors, the American Bar Association, through. Mr. John Lowell, chairman ot the Bpeclal committee for war service, is sending out a warning against shyster lawyers and their tactics.. This warning Is addressed to chair-' men of the local legal advisory boards In all the counties in the United States, and calls attention to the fact 1 that in many places unprincipled lawyers are notifying beneficiaries, -who have occasion to make claims under the war- risk insurance act. that they niUBt employ counsel in or der to make sure of obtaining pay ments from the government. In many instances, Mr. Lowell alleges, bene ficiaries have been Induced to ad vance substantial sums as retainers In return for the promise ot a ser vice which will be unnecessary. These activities are in direct violation ot the spirit of the war risk Insurance act, are reprehensible and unpatri otic, and must be promptly checked, and the bar association has under taken to Btop the practice. The pub lic must be warned of these attempts to' bleed unsuspecting persons for a fee In connection with alleged col lection of war risk claims, so the mat ter has been referred to local chair men ot legal advisory boards, who are in a position to squelch practlces of this sort. These chairmen are re-.-quested to give the problem as wide publicity as possible, so that no bene ficiary in any community will have, occasion to place his claims In the hands ot any lawyer asking a fee for suoh service, because the ' legal ad-' visory boards will give all such cases continuous andi gratuitous service. Names of attorneys violating the spirit of the war risk Insurance act will be sent to the American Bar Association. A recent letter from Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo expresses tho appreciation ot the department to patriotic lawyers of the country In this wise; "The suggestion of the American Bar Association that tho patriotic lawyers of the country ad vise claimants free of charge of tholr rights, under the law, is deeply ap preciated by the treasury department, and affords a splendid opportunity for service to the nation, and to tho men wiho are facing the fire of bat--tie for us." . Attorney I. B. Riddle, chairman of the local legal advUory board, is re-, spondiiig to tills matter, and attor neys in Roseburg will co-operate with, him In continuing to give men going into the sorvtce and their dependents any needed legal asslHtance. . . -' SALES. 22 FLAGS SAN FRANCISCO, April 9. Addi tional reports from the seven states comprising the 12th federal reserve dlBtrlot early today placod the sec- t Hon s contributions to the third lib erty loan at about 95,UOO,000 with the sales campaign not well started. The district's full quota is $210,000,- 00d. Twenty-eight honor flags have beon awarded to the cities and counties for attaining their full quo tas. Of these, Oregon carried away 22. : Sixty other counties and cities have applied for honor flags. Ma dera county, California, was the first county to complete Its quota. Hosier, Ore., was the first town to'report Its full allotment subscribed. Both of ' these subscribed' their full quotas be fore the loan drive opened at 0 o' clock Saturday. HUGH FREEMAN JOINS ARMY. J. Hugh Freeman, a former Rose burg high school student and Bon of Mrs. J. 0. Freeman, of this city, en listed recently In the engineering corps and Is now stationed at Van couver barracks where he will be In " training for the next few weeks. The J many friends ot tho young roan in Roseburg will be pleased to learn of this patriotic move on his part and the best of wishes for good luck are extended him.