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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1918)
('. TOE This. Paper Has Enlisted With the Government in the Cause of America for the Period of the War THE WEATHER Tonight ana Friday Probably - plaint Cooler Friday. Highest temp, yesterday. 80 Lowest temp, last night 47 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. IX. ROSEBUHG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, AMY. 2, 1018. No. 104 . -,' -.; ... ,v I f -'A r' - ANOTHER ATTACK Enemy Bringing Up Great - Quantity Supplies and. ,: Large Reinforcement. WILL BREAK AGAIN SOON Lull of Fast Few Days Will Probably Grow Into a Raging Battle Before Many Hours Elapse Amerl - can Troops Engaged. (By Associated Press.) HUNS BRING REINFORCEMENTS. Associated Press War Load, May 2. ' Apparently the Gormans are un prepared to break tlio second lull in the Flanders battle until -a still great er number of their troops have been 'brought forward to tlirow against the allied lines and a greater concen tration of cannon and other heavy munitions of war have been properly placed on the front and mussed along : a 'few important miles southwest of Ypres. However, the signs are not wanting that the Germans are bring ing up great quantities of supplies and longo reinforcements, Judging from the enemy's activities sinco the last heavy encounter which occurred Monday, and the allies are awaiting further developments from the Hin denburg army with thoir usual con fidence of inflicting severe piinish- i xnent en thoir troops the moment the enemy steps out in the front in an ' attempt to gain further ground. An advantage prevails with the allies on LliA Wln.li,ta, front, fit. t.Me tlmn niv- lng to the fact that the Germans are J on lower ground, except from Mount I Konunel, and the enemy is compelled ! to either fight on or eventually with draw altogether from this sector. The American troops at l'icnrtly engaged the ueiman infantry late yesterday afternoon for the ilrst time east of the city of Amiens and emerged from the battle victorious, the German at - tack being repulsed after some very hard fighting. The enemy left many deail. and wounded on the held and . the American, losses were rather se- ' yere. - - . GERMAN ATTACK FAILS. Paris, May 2. The Gorman attack in tiio" Thancns sector has fulled. The French troops raided; Iyemouchul, west'of Coucu Lo Chateau. GER3IAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE. London, May 2. Tho German ar tillery lire is very active this morn ing at the Villcrs-ttretonneux sector, as well as near Morris, on the Flan ders battle front. HUNS PREPARE FOR OFFENSIVE Associated Press War Lead, May, 2. There is increased activity among the German troops this afternoon on tho Somme front and around the Montdidier; sectors to Noyon, and they are probably preparing to renew their offensive. Troops and sjippllos nro being brought - up to the front Willi iiitsu;. ASKS FOR UNLIMITED POWER. Washington, May 3. Secretary of War Raker, at a confidential hearing with tho house military committee tills afternoon, asked that congress, grant nnlimited power for the e illa tion of an army of whatever size that may be necessary to cope with the enemy. The secretary stated that it' wxmhl be 111 advised to restrict the; number, of men to any certain quota, :and that the number should lie in creased as transportation and equip--mcnt facilities warrant. He has not yet decided as to increasing tho draft age. i Washington, May 2. President Wilson has decided that the war de-1 partment will resume almost imme diately the practice of giving the ad dress of all American soldiers in the casualty lists, the matter having been taken up with Secretary of War Baker after a strong public appeal liad been made that the names and , home addiesses of all soldiers injur ed or killed be made public. , Americans Engaged. WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, May 2. A heavy German attack launch ed yesterday against the Americans in the vicinity of Vlllors-Brettoneux was repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy. The German preliminary bombardment lasted two hours and then the infantry rushed forward, . only to be driven back, leaving large numbers of dead on the ground In front of the American lines. The German bombardment opened at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and was directed especially against the Americans, who were supported on the north and south by the French. The fire was Intense, and) at the end of two hours the German com mander sent forward three battalions of infantry. There was hand-to-hand, fighting all along the line, as a re sult of which the enemy was thrust buck, his dead and wounded lying on the ground la all directions. Five prisoners remained in American hands. The struggle, which lasted a con Biddable time, was extremely vio lent, and the Americans displayed remarkable bravery throughout. ; It was the first occasion In which the Americans were engaged in the battle, which lias been raging since March 21, ants their French comrades are full of praise for the manner in which they conducted themselves un der trying circumstances, especially in view or tne Tact mat tney are fighting at one of the most difficult points on the battlefront. The American losses were rather severe.. LONDON, May 2 The Dally Mall"! correspondent at Italian headquar ters says that Bohemian troops are joining the Italian troops against Austria and that the first detach ments are already on the Italian fighting line, wearing Italian uni forms. . The information that Bohemians are joining- the Italians has passed through the hands of both the Ital ian and British censors, and would therefore appear to be authentic. The defection of the Bohemians would. in a measure, explain ithe delay in the proposed great offensive, long herald ed, of the Austrians against the Italians. ' ' Prague, capital of the Crownland of Bohemia, recently has been the center of riotous . demonstrations against Germany and the Germans. Tine Aiustro-nungarian foreign nun Ister, Count Czernin, has been strong ly denounced, -and President Wilson and the entente allies 'have been cheered. The Ozeeh members of parliament, together with the Slovene (Continued on page 4.) GRADE AT RiCE HILL Plunges . Backward Through Brush and Lodges "Against Tree. LADY JUMPS FROM CAR Sustains Fractured Ankle Machine Little Damaged by 'Wild Flight Over Rocks and Fallon Trees Farmer Long Rescues. Enroute from Portland to Lake- view, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. C. Sawyer, whose home iB near the latter placo, met with an accident on the. grade of the Pacific highway in the Rice hill section, Tuesday evening, - that re sulted in a fracture of the lady's an kle. They were journeying in a heavily laden Ford car, and when rounding a ourvo on a hillside met a tour-ing car northbound carrying three passengers. The grado was narrow, and the northbound car fail ed to draw close enough to the in side, crowding the Ford too far out. and almost before one could think twice the rear wheels skidded over the grade. There was a steep ridge at the lace, and in epite of the ef forts of the engine the car began to plunge backward down through the mass of underbrush towardi the bot tom of the hill. Mrs. Sawyer, alarm ed at the sudden Bide trip the ma chine was taking, over fallen tree trunks and rocks, jumped from the car and sustained a fracture of the ankle. Mr. Sawyer, however, stuck to the Ford and did his best to hold the careening car's nose pointing up hill. In this he was successful; and although it seemed that he might at any moment be pitched out of the seat as brush and rotted logs were encountered andl overridden, he man aged to stay on the Job for a dis tance of about eighty feet, when the whole procession came to ah abrupt halt when the machine squarely col lided with a big flr tree. The impetus of the car had been materially checked by the brush and other obstructions encountered on ttie way down; so that when the tree stopped the runaway Ford little damage Was done; and besides the engine appeared to have worked overtime all the way down In an en deavor to climb up. - ' Mr. Long, a farmer living in the Yoncalla district, happened along at an opportune time and with his as sistance the staunch little Ford was hauled- up the ridge and restored to the highway. The car came on into Roseburg under its own power, and at Present Mr. "and Mrs. Sawyer 'are guests at the Grand, where the lady is receiving surgical care for her fractured ankle. , Mr. Sawyer has been employed with- a Portland concern in filling a government contract for cavalry saddles, and was on the way back to Lakeview to look after his farming Interests when the accident occurred. Attorney Elbert Hermann has re turned from Portland' where he spent the past few days attending to business matters. SOLDIER TAKES A Sergeant. Harley Watson of Ft. Stevens and Miss Lucile . French Married. CEREMONY LAST NIGHT Rev. Spencer Performs Ceremony Bridal Party Intensely Impres sive Young Couple Treroen ; dousiy Popular Here, The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. -8. French was . the scene of a happy wedding last evening when - their charming daughter, Lucille, was unit ed in marriage to Sergeant Harley J. Watson, of Fort Stevens, in the pres ence of the bride's girl friends, and the relatives . of the contracting names. In honor of this memor able occasion the French residence was beautifully decorated In spring blossoms throughout, while in the room where the ceremony web per formed there was arranged a lovely clustor or gorgeous lilacs, forming a floral bedecked bower under which the bridal party stood after descend ing the stairs. - At nine o'clock the soft strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march was piayea oy miss istnei watson, sister of the groom, and the party appeared at the head of the flower bedecked stairs. Preceding Miss French and Sergeant- Watson marched MIbs Vir ginia French and Miss Vernita Pick ens, who as little flower girls were lovely beyond1 expression. Dressed in dainty white costatmcs the tiny ladies rather .reminded one of fairies, and words are inadequate when describ ing their appearance. Preceding them walked the bride and groom and needless to say that the bride was beautiful In her gorgeous wedding dress of white. She carried a won derfully pretty bouquet which was presented! to hei by, the Girls' Na tional Honor Guard, of which organi sation she is one of the most popular members. The groom was dressed in his army uniform and the effect of the lovely bride upon -the arm of her soldier boy husband was tremen dously 'impressive, i Following the bride and groom came the best man, Carl Black, and the maid of honor. Miss Rhea Sykos, the latter -wearing a lovely white gown and carrying a floral bouquet. Rev. J. C. Spencer, of the Methodist church, performed the ring ceremony whloh united In mar riage these two popular young peo pie. At the close of the ceremony best wishes were extended the happy couple and a jolly informal time en sued until a late toour when the oridlal party, and guests assembled In the dining room where dainty re freshments were served. The table was beautifully arranged in a bridal setting of pink and white. . From the chandelier which ascended to the middle of the table from the ceiling were strung streamers of pink rib bons which were tied to the corners of the table and in the center was an immense bridal cake, on the top of which stood - a miniature bride and groom underneath a tiny wedding bell ant bower. Following the luncheon a social hour was indulged and featured in this was a charivari party in which several friends of the young couple participated. , Sergeant and Mrs. Watson were the recipients of . many beautiful gifts which will prove an attractive and useful addition to their home which they will establish at the close of the war in thiB city. After spend ing the week here Sergeant Watson will leave for his post where he will remain until sent across while his charming bride will live in Roseburg tor tne time Being, until her soldier husband returns from the battle lines and the best wishes of the entire community are extended them for a happiness eternal. : R. H. S. The R. H. S. sophomores were sponsors for a splendid program this morning In the assembly hall at the school and the general verdict from those who enjoyed it is that the en tire six numbers were "perfectly splendid". Included on the program were the following: Vocal solo Mrs. Gurdon Fory Reading Ruth Powell Instrumental Duet Harry Crocker and James Campbell. Reading Gladys Hunt Vocal Duet Virginia Rlggs and Ver nita Kohlhagen. Indian Club Drill. .....Sophomore Girls Lillian Flint, Ruth Powell, Jean Per ry and Ruth Price, BIG PRODUCTION S The Local Defense Society Ar, ranges For Presentation of Wonderful Picture. STIR YOUR PATRIOTISM "Tito Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin," Will Be Shown at The Antlers Theatre in Tills City, , "' May 15 and Ml. The American Defense Society of Roseburg has completed arrange ments and signed up to bring to our city one of the most wonderful pie ture plays ever placed on the seflnen. This production is called "The Kaiser; the Beast of Berlin," and gives a:. vivid portrayal of the private lite and character of the man, with an insight into tho causes of the war. Every Incident of the play, up to the entrance of America into the war, is based ' on accumte historical facts. and! the words of the kaiser used oro correct quotations of his actual: ut terances. t We are not bringing this picture here for the purpose : of making money out off It, but if there are any proceeds left! after all expenses are paid; the funds will be sent to the head office of the American Defense Society at New York, an organiza tion composed or Borne of the most in fluential men of our country, donat ing their time and money to assist the government in this work. We are bringing the picture hero that our people may more thoroughly understand who the kaiser is, what he is, and why we are at war. The things you will see will probably make your blood boil, but you will go to your homes more determined than ever before to do your utmost to assist our government In winning this war..; You will be glad to Hoov erize and to sacrifice ' in the came measure as our boys, Who are willing to risk their lives by going "over the hiump" Into tile, jaws of this Dfast of Berlin, as this picture will show. " Because we want to stir your pat riotism until every one shall be will ing at a moment's notice to stand back of-our boys in any way the gov onment may ask, we are putting up ,he money out of our own pockets to bring the play here. A member of aur committee who has seen the play declares that he wishes every man, woman and child In Douglas county could see this pic ture, and we sincerely -hope that ev eryone who poBslbly can will take ad vantage of this opportunity. We. havo arranged to have the pic ture in Roseuur May 16. and 10, and will have it shown at the Antler's theatre four times, two evenings and two matinees. The fact that the American De fense Society of New York- has en dorsed this play as the most powerful piece of patriotic production brought out since America entered the war has been a large factor in inducing your committee to bring the picture here and to ask your co-operative support in making the undertaking a success, and we know you will find it well worth your while to give your support by attending one of the performances. . - - N. RICE, President.'- : D. J. STEWART, Sec'y. i A. C. SEELY, Treas. . " E. H. LENOX, ; . !: , R. W. MARSTERS. r' MARGARET A. PAGE, LUC ETTA A. SMITH, Reporter Black, formerly owner of the Oakland Advance, but for the past few months associated with a local publication, has purchased the Overland automobile owned by Dr. Wiade. The machine Is a 1916 model and is in excellent condition. "KNIGHTS OF LIBERTY" AFTER PRO-GERMANS (By Associated Press.) SAN JOSE, Calif., May 2. H. Stelnmoltz, an Oakland tall- or, was hanged early today until he became (unconscious and was then tied to a tree, later being taken away .by - an or- ganlzation known as the "Knights of Liberty." The same organization tarred and feather- ed George Keetzer, an allegod pro-German of San Jose, and who was late chained to a cannon in the city park where the police found him. Mem- bers of the Knights then tele- phoned to police headquarters that the two men had been giv- en fair trials on charges of un- patriotism., . LOAFERS WILL NOW HAVE TO GET BUSY Concerted Action Being Taken . By All City Authorities In OregonV WARN CHAIR WARMERS No Shortage of Labor When Work Slackers Are Put In the Collar For the Duration of ''..'",' The War.. ; If one does not work, neither shall he eat. That is the way a good many people have felt about the situation tor a long time, but nothing; could be done for lack of concerted action. Out Oregon Is taking action, and backed by the federal government a movement has taken shape to compel every man in fit condition to do some thing useful to get busy, and da it at once. There is no labor shortage in the. United states, and all such reports are simply pro-German pro paganda. There are . enough able bodied men in the country to take care of all crops and industries, and do It well, besides those of military age who are being called to , the col ors. When it was suggested by some misguided individuals that the wo men of America would be required to go into the fields and harvest crops it waa nothing more than a German "scare" put out to disconcert the na tion. The men of America will see to it that the women are protected and cared for, and only In rare in stances, and then just from personal choice, will any woman of this coun try be found, in the fields harvesting crops not so long as there are a lot of limsky idlers hanging around doing nothing more strenuous than smoking cigarettes and playing cards. All this may cause a cold shiver to travel through tho entire system of many an individual In Oregon. In fact. It will be a distinct shock to those felolws, many of whom would rather "do time ' than get out and perforin an 'honest amount of labor for a reasonable pa. But there is no getting away from it. The gov ernment is enlisting the . co-opera tion of all sheriffs, elity councils and councils of defense. in locating and putting to work these labor slackers. All Incorporated cities and towns are passing ordinances controlling the situation, and peace offlcors are dele gated with authority to see to en forcement of such enactments. There won't be any strikes, either. Strikers will- havo no choice but to serve out their sentences in the chain gang on a diet of black bread and river water. The government. the people, mean business. Neither will a labor slacker be permitted to place an .unreasonable price on his "valuable" assistance. He will be compelled to accept the prevailing scale of wages and for It return an honest equivalent in work, . Can't be dlone. Is that so? ' Hark- en to this: Mf. O. K. Baldwin, rep resenting the U. S. department of agriculture, with offices at Portland, and backed by the state and local council of defense, is in Roseburg to day for the explicit purpose of set ting the machinery ia motion to con script labor slackens. -The city coun cil will pass any necessary ordinances covering the situation. Federal war measures . give authority for de manding of i every individual Ills share of the work required In main taining normal conditions, and sher iffs will co-operate in the process. While Mr. Baldwin was acting in the capacity or Deputy United) States marshal over in eastern Oregon dur ing the I. W. W. troubles a few months ago, he was given these in structions by superior officers: "You have a Winchester rifle. If any male factor is detected in setting fires or doing -anything to destroy property or hinder production, let your rifle speak. Don't, call on this office. Call the coroner." That Is the way people of these United States feel. Any man who insists on his rights and remains In town, refusing to help production, or who attempts to hinder produc tion by demanding wages which are unreasonable, will be looked upon as pro-German an 1. W. W. or some thing of the sort, and may flguro as the center piece at a coroner's In quest, and the verdict will be "Jtts tifledV' While at LaGrande a few days ago In connection with this same work, Mr. Baldwin found live pool rooms running on full time, besides clubs. They were all well patronized by a lot of chair warming patriots but that city has taken steps to put every man to work. At another place where lo.iflne centers were discovered It Vwas found that men were being mis led regarding the true situation so that farmers would be unable to se cure help until after seeding time, and for no other purpose than to cur tail production. ' These measures apply with equal force to men of means as well a to the man- who has no bank account. No diatinotlon will he made. The age limit Is not set, but i'neiudles men able to work, and every one of them Is expected to do something useful in assisting to prow .food products and harvest the crops. Any man who re fuses wll find himself ostracised and his name will be published to the woria. Idlers whose hands are soft and uncalloused had better commence getting In trim. If such an equip ment as overalls ana work shirt are strangere to the idle olub man's wtsrdrobe. he had better invest a few dollars and don his "toga" and break them ia so that he will lose no time when his "wages" begin, because work he must, or the edict will go rortn mat ne snail not eat. .- IX FROM TEN MILS TODAY. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coates. of Ten Mile, were in Roseburg today, having accompanied tneir daughter, Mrs, Sinnar, of Eugene, to this city, where she took the train for her home this afternoon. The Belgian Relief unit at Ten Mile, according to Mrs. Coates, Is doing a lot of work, and so far little has been said about It. The lady brought in today two fine quilts for the society, and two more are under course or making. Besides the quilts Mrs. Coates also brought In 709 gun wipers whloh will be sent to the boys in France. The peopls of 'fen. Mile are watching war re ports closely and The News Associat ed Press dispatches are read there nagorly every da'. These people motored In and left late today for their home, the ear making" the dis tance in a comparatively short time. i , ; Mrs. G. L. Grant arrived this after noon from Riddle and! will spend a few hours in the city shopping. i Bi DEALING OUT FINES Two Speed Fiends Contribute Liberally to the City Fund Today. SUGGEST JAIL SENTENCE Marshal Sluunbrook Relieves Vlola- ' tors Will Shy at Likelihood of Working Out Sentences . On City Streets. The mania for fast riding has not noticeably decreased, but tho con trary seems to be a fact. Owing to the persistency of some gas wagon speed fiends tne police court is consid ering the suggestion of Marshal Sh&mbrook that instead of a line, a Jail sentence be mentioned in connec tion with offenders brought uorore the court This phase of the matter was called to the attention of a young man up tor the second time tor fast auto driving, and he wanted to know what sort of "grub" would! be sup plied wlille sentence was being serv ed. The marshal Btated that would depend altogether on how well street work anight be performed, becnuse, be it known there is no disposition on the part of the officers to let a person loll around the city jail at public expense. On tho contrary, if It oomes to a jail sentence as a neces sary punishment to break up this habit of speeding, the offenders will be required to work out their fines on theHtreet. . This morning two young men, ar rested by Marshal Shambrook, were brought before his honor, Recorder Whipple, and fined for burning too much gasoline In a short distance. Walter Doeeer, It being his second of fense, was taxed $18 for the joy he got Out of exceeding the speed limit The other young man, W. R. Par- mele, driving a motorcycle, contribut ed $7.60 to the city bank account for traveling so fast as to endanger lire and limb of pedestrians and threaten to wreck other vehicles in his flight. ' On roads leading to the city, it is stated on good! authority, and in tact la substantiated by numerous wit nesses, one of the young men fined this morning drives a 40-mue dip on the highways, paying no atten tion to other people, but crowding them oft the road and menacing life by his recklessness. Some means of stopping this habit will necessarily have to be devised or innocent par ties will be injured or killed If the practice is allowed to continue un checked. Not only is the young man in question in the habit of doing thus thing, it is alleged, but others nave been complained- of. Horse drawn vehicles are crowded off the roadls.j and where women or children are! driving these latter rigs Jtjhe're is great danger that reckless autoists or motorcyclists will cause a tragedy. Men and women, who have become accustomed to driving cars are gen erally careful to look out for the safety of the other fellow, but it is a fact that a good many disregard the life or rights of every other traveler, and it is this latter class whom, the officers are after. CLIFFORD BARKER ENROUTETOFRANCE Is Transferred Camp Greene, Jo Camp Merritt Prepara . t tory to Sailing. VISITED NEW YORK CITY Was Recently Given Kevr Outfit In cluding Steel . Helmet, Which n : Looks as If He Would Soon He Sent Across the Pond. Mr. and Mrs. J. ' F. Barker receiv ed a communication todar from their son Clifford, who is a member oi tne medical department of the. U. S. army, attached to the 4th en gineers. - The, company to . which Clifford 1b attached recently passed through this elty enroute to South Carolina, where they have been sta tioned for some time, and only lately were sent to Camp Merritt, where they are now preparing tor the trip across the water. Young Barker states in his interesting letter: "Dear Dad and Mother: Weil, at iast I am again in God's country, the north, , away from that good, for nothing south. We had a splendid trip and the people up north surely know how to treat the soldiers. In Philadelphia, we had a grand send off and in Baltimore end in Jersey City -the whistles 'and everybodly were making a wild noise, and it surely mode ub feel good. "I was over in New York Tuesday night on a 24-b.catr gnsa, and believe meI wouldn't 'have missed seeing it tor the' World. I went around the big burg like a native. I came to town -by way of the 128th street ferry and took the suburban to the Grand Central station. From there I went to Fifth avenue and from there to Broadway, and surely saw. the town proper -went to the Win- -tor Garden, Aston House, Hip and Bowery. We were all given new , clothes Saturday I had good ones anyway. I have a fine new uniform, extra pair of pajite, two new palm ot shoes, new rain coat, new shirt, hat and riding gloves. . One thing that looks queer is the fact that they gave us ail Bteel helmets today nnd that means that we. are sure going across, yon know. ;3y the time this letter reaches you I may be on my way across the big ocean to "somewhere In France' and as' soon as the boat reaobes- the other etde a card will be mailed to -you, released from here, which will announce our safe arriv al. I am on duty at the hospital tonight , "Weil Dad wish me the best of luck, for I am going over there that yota and mother may' be free: and also thank the Honor Guard girls for me for the lovely sweater. I'll not soy good bye, for I am coming back to the dear old U. S. A. some day, so give my regards to the good people of Roseburg. - , "From your soldier boy, , .... "CLIFFORD." DESIRE OF-FARMERS A delegation of farmers and fruit growers from Garden valley, backed! by members of the Commercial club, appeared before the county court to day at two o'clock with requests re garding a piece of road on the Ump qpia river beiow the Winnlford place. W. C. Harding .was spokesman for tho delegation, and after calling at tention to the condition of . the road, stating that it waa estimated that a million pounds of nrnnnu would probably be hauled lower river section this fall, much of which would be transnnrrnri particular piece of highway, urg- mi'juiu oe aone thereon Before anything could b court Informed the aentlninnn h. were perfectly cognizant of the whole uavw uu me oraer naa already been made for the imornvamant rh. delegation,' with hearty oomir.flmio. tion for quick action IWiwari ita.ir out. Mrs. J, F, Barker loff ij,' r Portland where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Broadway, who was formerly Mim vn. i. f:IIvin F""n m the 1 weeK or tei days C. H. Omni, ranaihll... ... . for labor commissioner. wasTn the eity today, for a few. 'hours Tne gentleman Ig makliur a J!" state in the 7 S?S, .JvU.r. of daey and 1b meeting wUh mhich on. couragement. He ha h.A " !i Jr for the otdceto vtlZlZ ad is a most pleasant ,n.ia.p'r?? most. " iu