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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1918)
i. THE MING This Paper. Has Enlisted With the Government in thef Cause of America for the Period of the ' War THE WEATHER , Tonight, Fair Colder) Friday Fall' Warmer; Heavy Frst.J , Highest temiD. yesterday - . 60 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches i HocWLowest temp, last night...,..42 t Pl,l,ll .Au.Htotluni. VOL. IX. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS OOUNTV, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 0, 1018. No. 110 NEWS Not Believed They Are Ready To Carry Out Definite Pro gram of Assault. ; HUNS SUFFER LOSSES Considerable Activity at Many Sectors JHit No Heavy FiyhUng Reported Recent Drive Not a Success According to Officers. (By Associated Press.) Associated Press War Lead, Mny (). Tho German troops have returned to attack tlio launder front, but ap parently only in a strong local at tempt to outflank the positions at Jjocre, Scherpcnberg and the iVloiit Ilouge sectoi-s, which they had pre viously failed to take by frontal op- orations. . , ' 1UIISK FIGHTING THIS MORNING. With the British Anny in France, May tl. Fighting is still progressing tills morning near Viorstraet on the front southwest of Ypres. The Brit ish troops were forced back sllglitly by a machine gun lire from the uer mans at one place, but all other orig Jnal defenses appeared to be intact tlifs morning and in the hands of the liritish. -HUNS SUFFKR' IjOSSES. London, May . The Uritish troops progressed further last night to a point east of tho city of Amiens, xietweeii the Somme and Ancre riv ers yesterday's attack on the Flanders line was carried out by two German divisions and the ltritish inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy dur ing mo engagement, MUTISH MAKE COUNTER ATTACK London, May 0. ny a counter at tack 'lust night the British drove the Germans from the portion of the al lied front tliey luul -occupied in the Jjiiclytt-Voorinezcele sector. t t GERMANS ATTACK TODAY. London, May . A new Gorman attack was launched tiiis morning on the Flanders front, north of Kemmel, 1 and the enemy pressed back the Brit-, ish line slightly at one point. The assault was apparently only a local attempt to push through the allied lines, BIG DRIVE CAUSES FRICTION. London, May 0. It is rumored to day that German army-1 of. leers are; agitating against von Hindenburg be- cause tho successes on tho western front had not readied expectations of the people generally. TWO NAVAL AVIATORS RESCUED. An Atlantic Port, May 0. Two nnval aviators, in a state of exhaus tion, having remained afloat with a damaged hydroplane five miles from Miami, Florida, wore rescued today by a steamship. The mechanism of the plane had gone wrong causing it to fall in the sea. --' ELEVENTH VICTIM DIES. Fort Worth, Texas, May 9. The eleventh victim of yesterday's trench mortar explosion died tills morning, being Private Woodle, of Texas. SUB LANDS MAN. London, May 0. A German sub marine recently landed a man on the Irish coatft where he was arrested by government officials, according to an nouncement in the commons. This man is now in the tower of London and will be court martialed, ' HITCHCOCK MADE CHAIRMAN Washington; May ' 9. Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, lias been made chairman of the foreign rela tions committee, replacing the late Senator Stone. ' ASKS REMOVAL OF YAGER. . Washington, May 9 Samuel Gom pers lias asked President Wilson to remove Arthur Yager as governor. of Porto Rico, charging the gover nor with incompetence in handling the labor situation there. LLOYD GEORGE IS CHEERED, London, May 9. In the house of commons today Mr. Asquith denied Ills motion respecting the Maurice af fair, wherein it was designed to ob tain a vote of censure of tho govern ment, and said should he find it his duty to censure the government ho hoped that he would have tho courage to do so oirectiy ana un en m vocally. Lloyd George was loudly cheered when he arose to speak and stated he had been treated unfairly and that it was the business of General Mau rice to come to the cabinet and )oint out 'where tho mini-tiers had made mistakes. It is understood the Irish nationalists had decided not to par ticipate in the parliament debate to day in reference to General Maurice's lettor, and this action would appear SUIU1AIUNE HROIIE IN TWO. According to a statement of AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 9, It . tuae been announced to- day by the officers of a ship that a Gorman submarine -was Btunk by a shot from a United StatQscruIaer which knocked itnie submarine clear out or the water and broke it completely Jn 'two. Because of the grun- nors' fine work the crew was given an additional ten days' furlough. . to give the government a substantial majority. ( Lloyd Georgo stated thut if the motion as .proposed carried, Mr. Asquith would again be respon sible for the conduct of the war. f Mr. Asquith's motion for the ap pointment of a committee to investi gate tiio charges made by General' Maurice was rejected in the house of commons this afternoon by a vote of 293 to 10(1. .. DRAFT WILL BE EXHAUSTED. Washington, May 9. Sieaking in the house today Representative Kahn, of California, a member of the mili tary committee, said that it is his opinion that class one of the draft will bo exhausted within a your and that before the war is over the United , States would need eight million men I in Europe. TRAINING SCHPOL AUTHORIZED. San Francisco, May 9. A mill fury training school for 1,000 students, these to be selected from various uni versities of the western department of the army, and to commence June 3 and lost for one month at the Pre sidio, San Francisco, was today auth orized by the war department. ASKS FOR INVESTIGATION. Washington, May 9. Secretary of War Baker announced today that Ma- vi ar uaKer ainiouiiceci louay uiau ma-: jor uonenu aquire una vcaone.s uec. and Montgomery, of the signal corps,- ed Montgomery, of the signal corps,: at San Francisco, continue have applied to the military board to ne walked the examine their relations to the nir-fp t, , . , craft production. Australians Strafe Huns. The British troops on both sidles of the sector thought the long-expected German attack- was beginning, but anxious inquiries elicited the infor mation that it was only the Austra lians baiting the Germans again. The men from for overseas had not hod a real fight since Sunday night, when they drove the enemy back along a considerable fo-ont in the region of Morlancourt, and . they were siolllng for trouble. It was high ground the British were after and they Improved their positions greatly. In the fighting around Sallly-le- Sec the Germans put down a heavy machine gun and shrapnel barrage, but could not hold back the hard hitting Australians. Signs of a coming German attacR contimucd to multiply last night and this morning. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 8. Reports receiv ed from all -the fronts on which the Americans are engagedl with the ex ception of Picardy, said .that quiet prevailed tonight, principally, be cause, of the bad weather. The artillery activity was normal, although t the enemy was using a few-gas shells intermittently on the Lunievllle sector. American heavy artillery was fired today for the first time in the sec tor northwest of T,aul. After sev eral weeks spent in preparation, the American artillerists, ihavlna picked out targets in the rear of Montsec, reported that they were ready to op en fire a couple of days ago. Buffer reasons not disclosed the guns were not fired until today. About 40 shells were sent over Montsec at the heavy German bat teries composed of 4203's captured from the Russians, which had been firing for some time, especially at the American battery positions. What possibly may prove to he the prelude to the long-expected re sumption of hostilities by the Ger mans on the western front is being played. Southeast of Ypres, from the re gion of Voorniezeele to La Clatte, the Germans have launched! an at tack against the British and French troops holding the line and at cer tain points over the five-mile battle front they have met with some suc cess by . penetrating front line trenches. Apparently, however, ov er the greater part of the ' field of combat they met with repulse. The ground gained Is south of Dickenbusch lake and Ridge wood. around wnich places -hard fighting was continuing at last accounts, -The objective of the enemy seems to' be the pushing forward of his line In this region in order to still further outflank Ypres on the south west and press on toward Poeper Inghe ,and the railway line running between that town and Ypres. On the remainder of the front In Flanders and Picardy artillery duels and small operations continue on iso lated sectors. The French ponth of La Clytte have penetrated Geiman advanced positions and taken prls- YOUTHFULWANDERER MEETSBIGSURPRISE Marshal DaveShambrookPuts Idler to Work Shovel ing Coaly CONFISCATES "SMOKES" Cliocrful Fabrications Fall to Impress Officer Seattle Lad Gets an Experience That Slay He ' of Some Help. "Marshal Dave Sliambroolc Is treat ing all of his acquaintances who will accept the gift of a special brand of cigarettes. The marshal did not buy these "coffin nails," but the box ne Is exhibiting was secured by strate gy. During the forenoon a big, husky youth who was loitering about the depot grounds was accosted by the officer, who inquired after the welfare of the stranger. In a cas ual way the marshal asked , the young man where he came from. Seattle, was the ready response. How are you traveling, asked Shambrook. Walked .from Portland, said the boy been five day on the trip. Walk all o( the way? Oh, yes. . ' How-old are you? Nineteen, and I ain a machinist by trade. Going to San Francisco where wages are better, volunteered the Seattle man. . How much can you get in Port land, inquired the marshal in-a so- xitious way Wim on, ?4 Bn ,8 5 5 , San conUnued the lad. way from Portland, are you? Certain about it. Well, you. are a pretty good walk er, because that means aoout 40 miles a day, said the marshal, f A little disconcerted, bait ready for another question pie boy from Seattle reached into his pocket and pulled out a Pull box of choice Richmond cork-tlppedl cigarettes. Op ening' the lid, he was about to take one when the marshal's official fist closed on the container, and "the of ficer calmly remarked: Boys under 21 do not smoke these things In Ros"eburg. Besides, I believe ymi are a better liar than you are a walk er. Come with me. The disappointed youngster fol lowed meekly and the pair wended their way over to Defective Ward's office. ,That gentleman, used to dealing with Individuals taking rides on. trains without paying for the ac commqdiatlon, said It might be a good thing to find work for the Ma chinist. Accordingly tho assistance of HI French was sought. HI and his men were unloading a car'of coal. Officer Sham-brook asked, the genial transfer mail to find a shovel for tho transient from Seattle. A big scoop was supplied, and placing it in the lllly-wh-ite hands of the erstwhile mechanic from the Washington me tropolis he was told to get busy. He did. And while he labored like he had never done before, doubtless re solved that when night comes he will shake off the coal dust of Roseburg from his feet audi continue his walk to San Francisco. After telling Mr. French not to ex pect his new recruit back Friday morning, the marshal strolled up town to treat any cigarette smokers encountered to a choice' cork-tipped article. - This yonng man was beating his way south, and had sent his Buit case on in advance. He was plainly dressed, buty wore silk underwear, and his soft, white hands Indicated that the work undrta.ken today was probably the first he has done since anybody can remember. But hiB ac tions were those of a man living be low the "dead line" in the cities. ,T. B. Johns, one of the most ex tensive farmers In the Cow Creek valley was In Roseburg for a few hows yesterday. Speaking of crop conditions, Mr. Johns stated1 that the present fine , rain would practically insure a good yield of Vinter sown grain, but that spring sowings would need a later shower to bring good re sults. Mr. Johns has in some 200 acres of grain, and dn addition will cut 100 acres for hay. The Johns farm is several mites up the valley from Glendale. oners, and the Australians east of Amiens have again pinched in and taken over portions of the German line. On the Tonil sector the Ameri cans for the first time have opened. against the Germans with their heavy wrtlllery. On the other battle fronts the op erations continue of a minor char acter. . In- Mesopotamia tine British have advanced their line to within 80 miles of Mosul, capturing the town of Kerkuk, which the Turks evacuated without giving battle. 70 NAMES ON OASUAITV LIST ; . , , . ,. .. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 9.- There arc 76 jiamos on today's castualty list. Ten men were killed In action, three died from wounds, two from acol- -dents and six from disease, Lieutenant Harold Sydney Mor- 4 can, of, Vancouver barracks, Wash., was killed In action. MONTENEGRIN. ILL, 13 PICKED UP ON STREET A native of Montenegro, giving his name as 13 II 1 io Bozo, and his age as 46, was picked UP by Marshal Sham- brook this afternoon and taken to Judge Markers' office and examln ed as to his physical condition. The fellow, an intelligent .man of really good appearance, -, was suffering from something akin to pneumonia. He had but $1.50 in his pocket, and when found by the marshal .was ly ing besido the walk near the Bellows place. Th Montenegrin gave an Intelligent account of himself, stat ing tly.it ho left his native land' be fore the war broke out In Europe. Said he was . willing to light against Turkey ami Germany, and appeared to lhavo a particular grievance against the Turk. Believing that he needed medloail care, as the man apeparcd to be weak and suffering a good deal, Judge -Mo-raters order ed tho stranger sent to the county home lor a few days until ho could be treated and placed In a fit con dition to continue Jils Journey to ward! Portland. ROSEBURG BOYS STAT IONED CAMP FREMONT According to word- received from California this merjjlng the Uoso burg boys.'who were sent from hero In the third draft call' have been transferred from Fdrt McDowell to Camp Fremont, tha latter training camp being sitiuated in a beautiful location neat- Palo Alto, Calif. Shorty" Schneider, In an Interesting letter received here today stated that the trip down was greatly enjoyed and that Fort McDowell is a splendid fort. He also stated that tho local boys, including himself, had all been vaccinated! several times, resulting in a niuraber of might," sli'k boys, but that all had reooven I from the shock and were now ready to begin active army duties. ''Shorty" declared that he had been luinlshed with a new uniform, but th-.t for fear of breaking the camp inhrcr'he had re frained from lookin;; at the effect In the glass.. RJ. SERVICE CALLED FOR Chief Clerk Raffety, of the local di-af t ' board today received official notice of Induction call No, 505, is sued by Provost Marshal General Crowder, asking for volunteers to the railroad Bervicer Only 25 men are wanted at this time, according to the announcement made today, and they must be physically qualified for array service, and are needed as brakemen, flagmen, and conduc tors. The call states that volunteers will report to the officer of engineers at Camp Mead, Maryland,- and that they will entrain June 1. Local boards are asked to adfvlse the Port land office as fast as men present themselves for enlistment. The vol unteer period will cease May 20, and after that date no more volun teers will be accepted. Local boards will be notified later of their quotas, and If insufficient men volunteer the draft will be set in motion for se curing the allotment. ..Local boards are olso urged to give the call due publicity with ajView of securing vol untary enlistments. . . Engineer and Mrs. . B. Patrick ar rived last evening from Eugene. Mr, Patrick was taken quite ill recently at Myrtle Point and will remain here until able to resume his duties. En gineer Patrick is one of the best known and most popular S. P. en gineers and -his many friends will be pleased to hear of his steady improve ment. : - i - Giles Hunter,- Jr., and Nellis Ham lln, students at the University of Oregon from this city, may attend the 4th officers training camp at the P-resldio, according -to word received here today. Nineteen students were recently -appointed by Col. John Leader from the University of Ore gon and should any of Uiese nineteen fall to qualltfy the Roseburg boys may be chosen as substitutes. E IN NICK OF TIME Eighty-five Hundredth of ' an Inch Falls In the Last' Twenty-four Hours. . ALL FARMERS HAPPY Douglas County Received, the lion's Share of the Stonn Light Pre cipitation In Most Other Sections of Northwest. '. In tho 24 llouii-B ending at 5 o'clock this morning .85 inches of ruin has fallen In the Umpq'ua valley nioro than fell during the entire month of April, during which time the coun try received only .73. This storm came In fust the nick of time, and farmers are wearing an optimistic smile as they cast a weather eye heavenward and see many Indications of continued precipitation within the next day or two. The storm has lit erally rained dollars for every agri culturist 'In Douglas county. While but little of the grain had begun to suffer for lack of rain, conditions were such as to demand moisture to Insure a good yield, audi it came, as It always does, In Oregon just when we need it and sometimes when we don't need it. But everybody 1b glad, both in the city and country, because good orops mean prosperity for all. According to Observer Win. Bell, of the local weather bureau, Doug las county got the best part of the present rata, hlch, while It was general over a good part of 'the northwest, tmiched lightly at most other places. Over in Coos county, where they generally get all there is going and then some, only .68 of an ln-oh Coll In the last 24 holurs. Port land received .20 of an inch. , Seattle got only .10; Spokane but .14, and Walla Walla .18. Other points! on tne coast received no rain of conse quence, andl to the southward it was also a minus quantity. Over In M'on-Uana the storm took the nature 'of Bnow,, more than1 an Inch falling at Billings and other places, although the temperature ranged aroflind 30 in many parts of that state. Baker City was the cold est place on the map this morning, the mercury dropping to 26 during the night, .and a killing freeze caught everything freezable in that section of the state. ' The storm here has bean rather cold, and prediction of the weather bureau for tomorrow nt-ntcs that clear weather and a frost will follow the oojinltyus rain. , - WASHINGTON. May 8. AU rail road employes whose monthly pay in December, 19j.6, was less than $260 a month ha-ve been recommended for wage Increases by the railroad wage commission. The recommendations, if adopted by Director General McAdbo, would give the workers $100,u00,00 In back pay to January , 1- and would add $288,012,718 to the payr-ou as ot 1917, a net increase of 15.021 per cent.' ' Wage advances proposed, however, do not represent net increases over existing pay, but ure based on the month of December, 1910. In other words, any Increase which may have been . allowed by individual roads since that time uvust be deducted. 'As to those who have received such increases," the report Bays, ''we advise no other course than that the scale be adhered to, for 1t has Its foundation in principle and not In the compelling force of unusual compe tition. In no event, however, should there be any reduction in wages from those now obtaining. ' 'The railroads must, however, muintain their complement of work ers, and if, by meeting fairly, as here, the needs ot the time, this end cannot be secured, there must be allowed play for other forces than those we have recognized. Flat increases of $20 a month are proposed for all employes except'aip- prentices receiving $46 or less, and all others up to $239 would get att- vanoes ranging from 48 per cent downward to 4.6 per cent, the small est increases going to those with the highest wages. Above $239, flat lncrease should lie given to make the wage $260. Ap prentices from 18 to 21 years old would recelvo only three-fourths of the recommended) increases, - and those below 18 years one half. ln application of. the scale, the wage runs with the iplnco, so that men who have been promoted since Docombor, 1915, shall recelvo increases applicable to the new .',.-.-' 111G 1'IRIO AT PORTLAND. , ,' (By Associated Pross.) ' PORTLAND, May 9. -Fire broke .out this afternoon In the Monarch saw mill - plant In North Portland and threatens to destroy the mill as well as endangering the safety of the Stanlfer-Clarkson Blilp yards v which adjoins the mill. A strong wlndl is blowing and the fire Is spreading rapidly, de- spite the efforts of the fire de- piu-tment to got control of the conflagration. The origin of the lire is not known. ; r ' place, and not to their wages in that month. , i . Men discharged Blnce January ! shall recoive their share of the retro active pay ror tne time that they worked.. -I - Mr. McAdoo Is studying the report, which was made' public tonight, and will decide what Increases shall be allowed, probably within 10 days. It is considered certain that he will not adopt in .full the commission's re commendations. . , The commission '.based Its reoom- menxllation on the monthly pay ot the men, but the rates of Increase were arranged for all classes of employes, whether paid by the month, day, hour or number of miles. .-.-! An important feature ot the ro ipart was the recommendation that where the same service is rendered, the pay shall be the same without discrimination as to sex or race. Overtime pay and hours of service should not be disturbed during the war, the commission reported in sug gesting' that an exhaustive study be made of both subjects. . It was re corded, however, that a "standard day of reasonably limited length 1b as much a part of the measure of justice with the worklngman as Is his rate of wage. , . ILLERJISITS HOME Col. Jus. E. and Mrs. Miller, of DaTyton, Ohio, were guests of Command-ant ndl ' Mrs. Markee at the BOldlere' -home today. Colonel Miller', Who Is -inspector general and chief surgeon for. state and national sol diers' homes, is on a tolur of Inspec tion of these institutions on this coast, and stopped off here last night for the purpose of inspecting the lo cal Institution. The gontleman stateB that he has 33 state and 11 national homes nnaer 'his jurisdiction. - Col. and Mrs. Miller were both delighted with Roseburg and the Uinpqua val ley and spoke In highest terms of the beautiful setting of the city and the grandeur of the mountains to -be seen both east and west of this place. The delightful climate also appealed! to these visitors from Ohio, whose stay here Was altogether too short for them to really enjoy the situation. WllL CONSTRUCT KLKVATOR. - (By' Associated! Press.) r KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., May 9. -A group of farmers have decided to construct a co-operative grain eleva tor along the new Strahorn railroad at Pine Grove, seven miles east of here. Committees are at work get ting further subscriptions from ranchers interested. A total of $4, 000 was oubscrlUeti at tho first meet ing bold tfl discuss the proposition. It Is expected thut from thirteen to eighteen thousands, doll:., s will be signed up. lmHSSUS TO H IXEXI'KNSIVH. The 1918 graduating class of the RosobuTg high school, wishing to psy strict attention and to carry out the general "Hoover" idea, have agreed to allow but $5.00 for the graduation gowns this year, It having been learned that a very pretty costume could be made at that price. The idea met with universal approval among the high school students and shows a splendid spirit of economy among them. - . ANOTHUU NAVY HKOISUIT. . L F. Reizensteln, local postmaster, reports another navy recruit this morning. Theron W. Parmele, en listed several days ago, and received his call this morning. He will leave for Portland tomorrow, and from there' will be sent to some training station. Theron Parmele is the son of Mrs. Joseph E. Parmele, a well known resident of this city. P AMl'HLBTS AUK RECEIVED; Pamphlets containing the repub lican andi democratic candidates and their statements wero received by The News today and among tho local men mentioned is Charles A. Brand, of Wilbur, who 'Is candidate Tor re nomination for representative. Mrs. E. J. Wainscott returned tn her homo in Oakland this aftornoon after shopping In Roseburg. MM FIELD CROPS Vetch and Field Peas Said to Be Especially Suffering. WAYS OF FIGHTING PEST County Agriculturist O, 3. HurU Tells How to Combat Insects Col logo People Using Drag -. With Good Results. There are a number of complaints coming into the office of County Ag ricultural Agent Hurd each day re garding the injury done to vetch, garden peas, as well as fruit trees, by the aphis. Apparently the damage done by these Insects Is going to be vory great this year, not only In tho Umpajua valley, but throughout the Willamette valley as well. ,. Whore the damage Is being done to small patches of garden peas it Is not difficult to combat. The fol lowing spray Is recommended by A. L. Lovett, head of the '.department of etymology at the agricultural college. Blackleaf 40 at a strength of 1 part to" '800 .parts of water, or 1 pint of Blackleaf 40 to 100 gallons of wa ter, and add 4 pounds of fish oil soap to the solution. Oare should be tak en so that the spray will reach all parts of the leaves affected.- :. Where vetch is affected and the growth is not too large the follow ing drag has been designed and is be ing used with good effect by the ag ricultural oollege, and- its use is recommended by ttee county agent. The drag should consist of two sections, one ddrectllv behind the oth er, approximately 15 to 18 Inches space being left between the two. Each section consists of three dlvis- ions, linked together by short chains or heavy wires, the sections assisting in permitting slight play" r&r I lie un- . evenness of the ground. Each. divis ion will then consist of a board 18 Inches wide and six feet long, placed on skids or runners' three inches hlghv These skids should be inado of fairly heavy timbers, probably 2x4s being used.- A backstop, con sisting of a 12-inch board stood on edge shoiiiild run the -full length of the section and at each end should .be a short board about two inches high . at the front end of the drag and reaching to the top of the backstop at the back end. Guy wires should fasten the back section to the front section and long guy. wires should then be run forward to a light even- er. The team may then be hitched on in front of 'the ovener above tho vetch which is to be drug. A nar row strip, hy the way, should he used along the front edge of each section1 to -prevent the aphis rolling forward and out and the bottom and bnck stop should be liberally coated with crude oil, fuel oil or somo ulmllair material. For best results this dn-ag must be used twite over the same ground, allowing one-half day to elapse between the two drawings so as to permit the aphis which have been knocked off In the first draroinir and fallen to the ground to again get upon the vetch by the tlmo the sec ond dragging takes place." CALLED FROM WORK ON ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS B. B. Bridge, of Edonbower, who : has heen engaged In fishing at the mouth of the Columbia, was called home this week on account of tho se vere Illness of his little daughter, who Is suffering from pneumonia. The child Is. believed to have passed the crisis, however, and her rapid re covery is anticipated. Mr, Bridge says that fishermen on . the lower river recently held a meeting pro testing against the government food administration price of 11& cents per pound for Chinook salmon, and Willi send a representative to Wash ington to explain to Mr. Hoover's de partment the real situation.-'. Ho claims the big cannery Interests nre at the bottom of all the troublo, and are profiting Immensely at the ex pense of the fishers. : ALARMED OVER SON'S SILENCE. L.' T. Gibson, pf this city, Is great ly alarmed over the contlniucd si lence of his son, Ora J. Gibson, first class private and wireless operator with Company C, first' field signal porps battalion, who has been in ti-ranice since tne loth of January, and who has not been heard from since the 12th of February. The young sol dier had! been In tho habit of writing regularly and his long silence has caused considerable worry to his parents, who are endeavoring at tho present time to learn of his whereabouts. s 7 i I 1 - . J ' 4 4 . '.-if.