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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.
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