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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1918)
TOE EFENINS Mm, This Paper Has Enlisted With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War THE WEATHER Tonight Fair With 1 Heavy Frost; Thursday Showers. Highest temp, yesterday 58 Lowest temp. last sight ,.0 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches liQSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON, i WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, IMS. ' VOL. IX. HUNS KEEPUPFIGHT THROUGHOUT NIGHT Lines Meet With Defeat Generally. ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE Bombardment Continues Along North and South Portions of the Battle Front American Troops Reinforce British Ainiy. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, April 10. In new at tacks north of the Somme the Huns yesterday forced thotr way Into the town of Glvenchy, but the British were not long in recapturing the place. There was no let up in the fighting at many points along the battle front last night, and north of Labasse canal the lighting was par ticularly vicious, but the Germans were unable to make appreciative headway. Although the Germans are crowding the battle ait the British lines along the rivers Lawo and Lye,' the British are standing tne attacus with great doggedness and holding up under the continued strain. Heavy fighting Is also, reported at 'Estalres and St. Manr. The Ger mans are extending their line of at tack today to cover points hereto fore not involved extensively In the fighting. The artillery bombard ment extends as far north as the Ypres-Comlnes oanal. Fighting is also in progress along the southern portion of the front. Trying to Break Through. Twice yesterday, the Germans, by their determined assaults, gained ground at Glvenchy, but in each in stance the British fiercely threw them back. The last attempt was follow ed by 800 Huns falling prisoners into British hands. The enemy has 'brought the concentrated fire of Its big artillery batteries Into action, and is also throwing dense masses of infantry against British positions, " plainly trying to break through the lines. - ' ' . ' Huns Gain n Mile. NEW YORK, April 10. Yesterday the Germans pushed back the center allied line on an eleven mile front to a depth of a mile in some places, where they entered the foremost po sitions at several points. Should the Huns drive through to beyond Beth une the British positions at Arnas and Ypres will be greatly endan gered. German Advance Fails, PARIS, April 10. Last night the Germans attacked the French lines near Hangar-en-Santerre, but French counter attack prevented the Huns from seeming or gaining any advantage. West of Castel and west of Noyon German efforts to advance their lines failed. U. S. Troops on Scene, LONDON. . April 10. United States troops have appeared along the line, reinforcing the British battle front, according to dispatches "re ceived at the London war office from field headquarters in France. ' The dispatch officially states that the presence of the Yankees was cheer ing to the British veterans, and that their power will soon be felt in the battle tide. r ' Extends Attack, WITH THE BRITISH ARMY April 10. German forceB last night extended their line of attack north ward, launching a drive against British positions between Armentiers an ,1 Uaadnba . uerman Troops iummy. ' AMSTERDAM, April 10. A mu tiny occurred among the German troops at Beverloo camp in Linburg ' Prussia, before they were ready to start for the fighting front In France, according to the Telegraf. Three ot- flcersSvere shot and several others wounded before the outbreak was suppressed. - ...... ' Germans Get 2000 Prisoners. LONDON, April 10. Major Gen eral Maurice announced that the en emy's attack at the Messlnes front was repulsed today,, .and that the Germans obtained no footing on the high ground anywhere. Hun troops entered British front trenches be - tween the Lys and Dotibe rivers and gains of the enemy has placed Ar- mentleres in an akward salient. The British and Portuguese lost some guns and prisoners yesterday, and two French battalions were cut off from the main army in a retirement to the line of the Ailette river, where the Germans took 2000 prisoners. The maximum depth of German pene " tratlon In tne newest attack Is 4 miles. - - LEAVES VAXCOUVF.U TODAY. Corbett Wilber, a well known young man of this city who recently enlisted in the 3"th engineers corps. sent word here this morning stating that he would be sent out of Vancou ver barracks some time today, .He will train at Fort Meyers, Va., for an indefinite length of time, and his destination from there is not known. His friends in this city are glad to know of his fine success in entering this branch of service. Marvin Stevens, who Is a well known Albany boy Is the only one' accompanying Corbett Wllbor in the 7th engineers. HONOR GUARD MEETING HELD LAST EVENING . The Girls' National Honor Guard met at the armory last ntcht and sewing for the Belgium babies occu pied a large part ot the evening. In ordor to stimulate interest in the organization, military drill is to be taken up beginning next Tuesday and every member who wishes to partici pate in this feature must nana in her height to Guard Leader Helen Guest at the Model Bakery before tho next meeting. Cards are to bo mailed to each member of the Honor Guard In the near future giving thereon vho new ly adopted Jos of the order which must bo ooeyed. Slackers or delin quent members will be fined for the first absence, suspended for the sec ond and expelled for the third. Tick ets were distributed to the gills to sell tor the ladios of the New Idea club, whose dance is to be an event of tomorrow evening at the armory and the Koseburg people are asked to patronise this ball as the proceeds will be used for the purchasing of Red Cross supplies. A banjo ukelele was recently do nated by Miss Lucile French, a popu lar member of the Honor Guard, to the organization to be raffled off and chances on this beautiful Instrument wtll be on sale tomorrow, committee of girls being appointed to sell these tickets about the streets. At the meeting last evening the newly elected officers presided and from every Indication a great deal of splendid work will be accomplish ed by the order during the next few months. NEW IDEA CLUB BALL TOMORROW EVENING The New Idea club, of Edenbower, are to be sponsors ior a "country dance" tomorrow evening at the arm ory and the tickets are on, sale to day, a committee or Honor uuara girls disposing of them about tne streets. From every indication a large attendance will be present and every one is promised a ' splendid time. Old clothes should De worn ana evonlng gowns or dress suits are pro- htb ted from the hall.. A Virginia reel and quadrille are to be featured during the evening and other spe cialties introduced. The proceeds from this ball are to be used for the purchasing of Red Cross supplies. TWO FLY! NG CORPS CADEIS ARE KILLED (By Associated Press.) SAN ANTONIO, April 10. Elan) Ankrum. of Illinois, and George Douglas, of Colorado, both flying corps cadets, were fatally injured at the aviation field today when their achines collided at an attitude of 250 feet. MEXICAN RAIDERS KILLED BY TROOPS (By Associated Press.) - EL PASO, April 10. Three Mexi can raiders were killed when United States troops fired on a band of ban" dlts who crossed the line near Fort Hancock today. Others in the gang are being run down by the troops. Mrs. J. Pruex, returned to her tome in Cottage Grove this after noon after spending the post few days with friends and relatives. , SENATOR STONE IS VICTIM PARALYSIS (Br Asosclated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 10. Senator Stone, of Missouri, a prominent figure at the national capital, was stricken with par- alysts while enroute to his of- flee this morning. The senator was riding in a street car at the time he was stricken, and was immediately taken to a hos- pltal. His condition, while Bert- ous is said to not be critical. CHAPLAIN MAD "FIGHTING PARSON" Former Roseburg Pastor Ad mits Taking Boxing Les - sons From Ritchie. NO PENALTY EXTREME Spiritual Advisor Believes in Kxercise of Physical Force Where Neces . sary Honolulu Judge Scores , Prominent Jurors. ' (By Associated Press.) CAMP LEWIS, Waoa., April 10. "Anything that makes a soldier a better man Is worth while whether it is boxing or something else," said Lieutenant C. A. Rexro.td, erstwhile pastor of the Lowell street MethodlBt church. South, of Butte, Mont., nna now chaplain of the 318 th trains and military police. Chaplain' Rexroad frankly admit ted he is taking boxing lessons from Willie Ritchie, camp boxing instruc tor, and be expects to be able in a short time to show the boys of his regiment a few blows, along with spiritual advice, in his office in the new! branch library established in the regiment. Lieutenant Rexroad might welt be termed a "fighting parson,' and has no patience with the I. W. w. ana pro-German element of the north west. He thinks no penalty is too extreme for those lacking in loyalty to their country. Lieutenant Rexroad was formerly pastor of the Roseburg Methodist church, South, and has a wide ac quaintance In this -city, where his mother resides at present. The belli gerent parson also haB a -brother residing at Brockway, and was visit ing here only this week, meeting Mb hosts of friends who are giaa to see him In his present position. Lieut. Rexroad Ib thought by everybody who knows him to be lust the type of man to be of great help to the boys In the service. Scores Prominent Jurors. HONOLULU, "T. H March 21. (By mall.) Eight petit Jurors In the United States district court In this city who were engaged in the trial of the case of Mrs. Alesa Bol ton, accused of having sold Mquor to eoldiera in uniform, were summarily discharged by United States Judge Horace W. Vaughan yesterday as unfit to serve. Judge Vaughans drastic action was taken when the jury, which had heard the evidence am arguments, came into court and reported It was unable to agree. The Judge asked how the vote stood. "Eight for ac quittal to four for conviction, the foreman reDlled. Judge Vaughan then demanded the names of the eight jurors who had voted for acquittal, and they were furnished by the foreman. The court -promptly ordered that these men be dismissed from service on the Detit iury. "I want to say to these jurors that this Is a perfectly clear case," said .Tudge Vaughan. "You have allowed the defendant's attorney to influence you against the government and I won't have that kind of men on my Iury." - . Judge Voughan'e summary action created a sensation In Honolulu, as several of the jurors whom he dis charged are men prominent in social and commercial me in tno city. W. B. TINE BE WITH ROSEBURG ELECTRIC CO. Win. B. Towns, of Portland, an as sociate ot the Western Electric Co., will be established with Howard Un ite, of the Roseburg Electric Go., during the next few weeks and will assist Mr. Unlig in disposing o: tne various splendid electric appliances which the company now has In stock Mr. Towne In an interview with News representative today expressed himself as very favorably Impressed' with business conditions in Roseburg and vicinity declaring that the pros pect is exceedingly good because of the tremendously onmusiasiie ana progressive attitude assumed by the citizens of this section. Mr. Towne will aDDeol for buyers from a patri otic standpoint for1 the electrical ap nliances, President Wilson having re cently urged the purchasing of these labor saving devises, proclaiming that labor saved from these alone in the homes of the American women will mean a great deal to the govern ment. "You have one of the most patriotic communities I have ever visited." stated) Mr. Towne today. "and1 the way the "people have co operated m the third liberty loan drive speaks well for the progressive ness of the eity." Mr. Towne will re main in this eity until called to the . ti,0OO SUIlStKIBEIK . : -.'! ,v The third day ot the liberty v loan drive in Douglas county closes with approximately 1110,- 000 worth of bonds subscribed for, according to County Chair- moo J. O. Watson, - It Is beltev-. od the county will oversubscribe its quota by a handsome mar- gin, and reports t from field workers today are encouraging. J. E. McCtintock phoned in from Dillard that several of the big ranchers in that section were away from home today, but while this fact eat into the day's subscriptions materially, stilt there was nothing to complain of. The city campaigners were pleased this morning to receive the subscription- of the H, S. Gile Company for $2500, and this gave the day's receipts a good boost early in the fore- noon. With three -days remaln- ing and already practically two thirds of the ; county quota subscribed, everybody is smll- Ing. HEINLIXE ACCEPTS POSITION Charles S. Hemline, who for the past several years has beau associated with the united States Indian agency In this eity has accepted the position as advance anont for the Ellison- White Chautauqua system. Mr. Heinllne will take up his new -dutieB early in May, his ter- rltory extending from Salt Lake City, Utah, tocanaos, ana se is looking forward . with pleasant anticipation to the healthful benefit which will undoubtedly be derived from his tour throusrhout the different parts of the country. The departure of Mr. HetnUne from this city ...M, I... . I,. mHai1 Kv Ma V many friends who join In wish- ine him the best of Buceess in his new employment. Mrs. Helnline will continue her rest- dence here for . some time, where Bhe Juts one of the larg- est music studios in the city. colors by the government, he having already enlisted in the aviation corps. . ; MANY FORGET TO TELL ABOUT THEIR INCOME r (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, April 10. Thou sands of individuals in the United States have failed to file their in come tax returns, according to evi dence that has been uncovered by the department here. Many of these persons may have failed In this duty because of ignorance of their obliga tion, while it would appear that some refused to make returns. There is no intimation as to what course will be pursued in relation to de linquents. DISLOYAL PASTOR ' UNFROCKED TODAY : (By Associated Press.) .: PORTLAND, April 10. Rev. C. G.-Blackbourne.- pastor of the Astoria Preabverian church, has been remov ed by the Portland Presbytery be cause ot failure to support trie unit ed States in the war. Blackbourne refused to answer a question in the liberty loan questionnaire: He la BirKtsh subieet and Itis action may result in deportation. In the latter event he will have to answer to the British government for his conuuet, AIR CRAFT PROGRAM IS DISAPPOINTING fay Associated Press.) ' WASHINGTON, April 10. Senator - Chamberlain, of Ore- on, today presented a report from, the senate military com- mittee. which declares that the government's air craft program is "gravely disappointing to w the entire country, and recom- menda drastic reorganization of nroduction and machinery. The committee report also charges government officials with nils- representing the situation ana purposely misleading the public as to the actual state of affairs. and alleges that "orocrasttna tion and indecision" has cnarac- terized the government's course in airplane work: . - - i RAILROAD MEN URGED SUBSCRIBE L B. Moore Agent of S. P. Co. . Gets Telegram Instructing Him to Take Bonds. RECORD WILL BE RAISED Southern Pacific Employes Invest in $3,702,500 Worth of Bonds to Date Active Canvass to He Made. L. B. Moore .local agent of the Southern Pacific railway has received a telegram from John M. Scott, gen eral passenger agent at Portland, in structing him to take subscriptions to the third liberty loan from the em ployes of the road oh the basis of the payment of tea per cent of the face oi the bond for ten months. The employes invested $3,702,599 in Use bonds ot the first two series, and It is expected by the officials thai the rec ord will be raised in the third drive. The telegram follows: "Confidence is expressed) that the response of Southern Pacific em ployes will be as prompt and unani mous as ever," The message wired to the officials of the line from San Francisco today roads: - 'Campaign for subscriptions to third liberty loan opens -tomorrow sixth. Bonds wilt be issued in same denominations as before and bear four and one-quarter per cent interest. Where employes wish time on a subscription we will buy their bonds and allow them to repay in monthly installments ex tending over ten months if desired, j Make active canvasB for subscriptions 'and organize thoroughly for caut- tpalgn in order to improve on our previous good recap. Snecees of loan Is needful for victory. Impress this upon every employe. Company and government alike look forward with certainty to final result of this loan campaign for us. The machinery of the South ern Pacific system was put into mo tion today in support of the third liberty . loan. President William Sproule announced to the 45 employes ot the Pacific system that the company will again care for tbe bonds for these employes who desire to participate in the loan. At the same time, telegraphic Instructions were Issued along the tine to begin taking subscriptions at once. It is expected that tho same good natur es rivalry will be shown by -the va rious divisions as characterized the previous campaigns. According to the announcement the company wilt puprchase bonds on the new loan for those of its em ployes who desire to subscribe and will permit these bonds to be paid for in Installments over a period of ten months. This would be at the rate of tlft a month for a 1100 bond. In the first liberty loan em ployes of the Southern Pacific lines purchased bonds to the extent of Jl. 918, 800: in the second loan they participated to the extent of J 1 .848, TOO. This made a total of tijti 500, subscribed already by the em ployes of this one railroad system. BULKHEADS WILL 1 MAKE SHIPS SAFE (By Associated Press. LONDON, April 10. J. Wi Isher- wood, naval architect, : told'a Daily Exoress reoresentative recently tni "Fifty per cent of the merchant shins sunk by U4ats could have been saved It they had been built with bulkheads In the proportion of about one for every forty feet of their leneth." i . - . - . - . - 1 'tt Is quite an easy matter, ne said, "to build a ship which cannot be sunk by one torpedo and, as rule, that Is sufficient to sink the ships of the mercantile marine to day. I maintain that if the Gleoart Castle had beem fitted with ton in stead of six water-tight compart ments she would have remained afloat. The same applies to practic ally all ships that have gone down as a result ot one torpedo. . SERGT. DELWIN JEWETT PASSES THROUGH CIT1 Sergeant Delwin P. Jewiftt, of the 16th Columbia artillery, company. Dossed through Roseburg last even ing enroute to Fort Stevens after Knendine the post severat weeks, in Florida, ;where be took a special course In the truck drivers corps. Sergeant Jewett was' greeted at the train, by a targe number of friends who presented him with "eats" and best wishes for good luck. The young OFCS mtblic ursaaed himself as mighty Bit3 to get back to "God's country," declaring that they who wish might have the east and the south, .but that be would take, the golden west ev ery time. Sergeant Jewett passed a successful test in truck and tractor driving an will probably enter this branch of the service before the win ter has past, : . R. MEN IN DRAFT BE PLACED CLASS 2-3 To draw the attention ot employee In the mechanical and operating de partments of railways to the effect of the selective service law on them. Portland rnilsvay executives are bav ins circular S6, just received from Regional Director Alshton, bulletin ed at alt principal points. In outlining the attitude of the war department toward railway em ployes In connection with their eligi bility for military duty under the selective service law, the circular says: "All essential skilled railway em ployes are placed in doss 2 of the classification of the draft, from which they will be called only if re- ouired as soldiers m highly technical work In the line of their specialty. However, the railways wilt not have to furnish all the men for military railway work, for the Industrial in dex sj'Btem will make available for mer railway employes who are now. engaged In other industries. . "RsmiiBitioBS will be made a the provost marshal general for men of the required qualifications. . These wtll be supplied . through special draft of men shown by the industrial Index records to be qualified and as far as possible men m other indus tries will be taken before the supply of skilled men in railway worb-ls af fected. . Under this plan the draft of skilled men now working for rail ways will be very small. ' ' - - To the paragraphs quoted as ae- finms the attitude of the provost marshal general, the regional direc tor of federal railway control adds: "It Is considered entirely consist ent with the policy outlined above for toe claim still -to be maao in cases where It, Is justified that employes Bhali be given more deferred elaast- fteatlott mats class 2, as for example, class g, when they can be fairly claimed to be 'necessary highly speci alized technical or mechanical ex perts'." ' s ... RED CROSS OFFICERS DOUGLAS CO. CHAPTER At the last regular Meeting of the Douglas county clmpter ot- the American Nations! lie Cross, the followinff officers were elected for the -term ending October 4, 1&18: Executive committee W. H. Ftsti- er. chairman: W. C. Harding, A. J. Lttburu, J, F. Barker, A, A. Wilder, President. J. H. Booth; treasurer. Joseph Micelli: .secretary, A. J. Ged- des: canteen committee, tt. u. uarny, chairman; civilian relief committee, A. Wilder, chairman; finance com mittee. J. F. Barker, chairman: first aid committee. Dr. A. C. Seely, ohalr- roan: Junior Red Cross, Aubrey J. Smith, chairmaa; membership com mittee. A. J. Lilbarn, chairman; mil itary relief comtrottee, W. C. Hard ing, chairman; publicity committee. W, H, Fisher, chairman, HUNDREDS COUNTIES ALREADY OVER TOP mv Associated Press,) WASHINGTON, April 10. Six hundred counties in the various states throughout the nation have al ready over-subacrtbed their quota of the third liberty loan, in oaen in stance they have claimed the honor flag. - - ' 9 BIG CAUSALTY LIST IS REPORTED TIAY Br Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. April- la. Tho larsest casualty list for smv twenty-four hour period since the United Slates entered the war was announced today. There are 28S names given In the list of men killed, wounded, nilsslne or who died of dla- ease. Five were killed in sc- tion. Three died ot wounds and eleven others died of dls- ease. Seven were victims of sc- eidents. Ten were severely wounded and MS sllehlly Injur- , ed, while two are Bussing, sno mav have been taken prisoners. Thirteen lieutenants are among the men reported wounded. Ho. 80 IDLE MONEY BEING EDM BONDS A Few Individuate irt Douglas County Give Very Grudg , , , ing Support. ; WANT HIGHER INTEREST Willing Somebody Else SboII Furnish . All the Blood and Funds, Tiuit They May Live to Cut Uia Couscous. ; ' ; By J. E, McCiitttock, Liberty Loan t Committee. The third liberty loan drive in Douglas county is meeting with suc cess, and present Indications sug gest that we will meet our full aliul ment, but la spite of alt the publicity that has beea given to this excep tional investment, the several teams are meeting people who give the im pression that they are being asked to make some sacrifice in this mat ter, and ofter the statement to made, Oh, I guess I can give Jo or ties, bat I really eassot afford to do it," and put up a pitiful story, that al most brings tears to the eyes of the men on the teams, There are a few people In Iteue- las county whs really eaanot buy a bonfo but very- few, as the terms of payment are such that a person with any income at all can buy a lau bond, The terms are as follows: $2.50 cash with application; 1 10 May 28, I1T.S0 Jaly , and Q August 15. When pais for you have an investment paying 414 per eeat interest semt-aKnuaily, with the en tire wealth of the United States back f your Investment. " One instance has corns to toe no tice of the committee. A certain person in Roseburg, who has $2000 which he bag beea trying to loau for some time was solicited by the city team, an after muott coaxing he bought one $100 bond, and tbs men os this team knew absolutely that he wanted to loas the fall amount, but ha figures that he will get a higher rate ot interest front the balanca of bis funds. Yet If he is honest when the assessor caiia next spring, ha will give this loan la for faxes, and if he secures a loan paying Mm T per cent, less the taxes of about 3 per "cml, he will have earned a less rats of interest than Uncle Bam Is Serins him at this time. This is this man s Idea of patriotism, sett first, then the boys In the trenches next. Of course there is only Just one such case In Douglas county ?), Another report comes ln,xthat a certain man in the etty of Roseburg, who Is known to be worth much In money and property, did not give the team time to call and. present the liberty loan preposition to Mm, but quietly slippe In to bis banker and took a bond for $100, when be eould have taken one for $2500 or $5000 easier than some . of our laboring people can Invest In one for $59, but the rate of 4 does not loolt good to him. How much better for this man when some one asks him if ha bought his share of liberty bonds to be able ts say "Ho, I have bought ten times my share." The kaiser is stak ing his alt on winning the war. How naaeh are you willing to stake on seeing that be does not win Lib erty bonds are better than green backs we carry In our pockets. We get no interest es green backs, but we do get good interest on liberty bonds. - , i INTENSE INTEREST AT REVIVAL MEETING Another fine audience -was pres ent t the Christian church last night, and gave the pastor the best of attention while he presented the im portance of even one minute os nms, and how much often hangs on Just one minute. The dost rendered by Mrs. Stanton and Mr. snaiter was one of the moat acceptable numbers of special music yet given in the meeting. . They are preparing some further duets oetore tue meeting shall finally close, which will be next Sunday night. The smile chorus will have full charge oi tne rousre. w Friday night. The pastor wttt speak tonight on the subieet, "If Christ Came to Roseburg Tomorrow," What would really be. the condition If he did, and how many would be ready to meet him. The meetings are proving a success. Tonight the northeast section of the eity will be the guests ot the church. The north west section turned out welt last night. - - . Mrs. jU. E. Carter and daughter, who have spent the5 past winter, in this city, left this afternoon far Seat tle where they Intend to make heir fuure home. -