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    THE EVENING' NE
This Paper Has . Enlisted
With the Government in
the Cause of America for
the Period of the War
THE WEATHER
Tonight anil Wednesday Show
. ... .., 01 Colder.
Highest temp, yesterday G9
.Lowest temp, last night 44
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EST a---1"
The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches
VOL. IX.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, ORRGON.
TUKSDAY, MAY H.1 1018.
No. 114
0
s
THEIR FULL TIME
Have made Only One Deter
mined Attack In the ;
Past Two Weeks.
"GERMANIZE" THE U. S
Ke)Mrted That Knoiny Him Drought
100,000 Rifles to America to lie
Used Against Our People It
, They Reach, Chunnol.
'i - ; (By Associated! Press.)
Associated Press War Lead, Slay
14. Committed as they ore to a con-
tinuutlon of heavy fighting ou the
' western front the Germans ore an
: pm-cntiy taking their full time be-
; fore neglnnliur unotner oiieration
; having made only one determined nt
tack bi tlie lust two weeks and tills
was strongly repulsed by the allied
force southwest or lpi-os. The in-
lied airmen are active ,ut every ou
i tortmio momont und are dropping
; tons of bombs on military targets
and bringing down enemy airplanes
- at frequent intervals. : aoc content
' with these operations on the front
i American artillerymen west of Mont
; didier and northwest of Toul are
luintmsing the Huns in a lively man
ner with a Heavy and incessant lire
nt Monte Gorno to regain the south
of Asiago, with the Italians tlirow
. linr back tlie Austrian efforts to re
gain the mountain.
ATTEMPT TO "GKRMAN1ZU" V. 8.
New York, May 14. Reports that
thousands of rifles had been secretly
Imported frort the big Krapp works
In Germany to ''Germanize" tlie Unit
ed States were related at an 111011117
held by the state nttoinoy general.
It is rumored Unit 100,000 rifles
have been brought here to be used In
the United States if the Germans
were successful in reaching an Kng-
1 i ..1. i..,. .-.l .......
' RRPOJIT WAS AN KRKGli
Ottawa, Atnqr 14. The statement
received -from the British govern
ment by the Canndian government,
nnd ivhtch Is lyiiblifihed here today,
says that the information Riven out
that tlie American forces would not
le used until the army was complete
and self-supporting was incorrect and
due to "an error in compilation."
72 NAMES ON CASUALTY LIST.
Washington, May 14. Seventy-two
names are on the cifeualty list today,
14 having been killed in action, sev
en died from wounds, tliree from dis
ease, 21 wounded slightly, and 27
missing In action.
BRITISH OASUAIHKS FOR WEEK
IxHidon, May 14. The total Brit
ish, casualties for the post week have
been 41,012 men, according to te
military authorities.
VIOIJ3XT ARTILLERY LAST NIGHT
London, May 14. Tlie German ar
tillery was very violent in the Sommc
and Ancre sectors last night.
ENLISTED MEN COMMENDED.
Washington, May 14. Secretary
Daniels has commended four enlist-
cd men for risking their lives to save
, others. , Charles Clark, of San IMego,
and John Burke, of Spokane, rescued
a man from the shark infested wa-
fl-irl. TM.llJnnnA T..1 .... .
iri s nil vwiui iuiifjMii jmuiiiin,
Millard Staton, of Florida, rescued
n ship's mate on the rough sea, and
James Miller, of Philadelphia, jump
ed ..overboard from the war sliip,
Iowa, and rescued a drowning' enlist
ed man. - - - - -
PARTICIPATE IN WAR BURDENS.
Amsterdam, May 14. Emperor
William, lias Issued a proclamation
saying It is assumed 'that Lithuania
will participate in carrying the war
burdens of Germany,' . .
ALL PLATINUM COMMANDEERED
- Washington,- May 14. The gov
ernment has commandeered all plat-
. Jimui uiiii uiiiiiuim 4U9 wtjii jib iiiuiu
dtiun, held btf refiners, (importers
injumfiicttnuerH audi Jewelers. The
price fixed for platinum is 9105.00
' for a troy ounce.
' FIRST SHIPS ARE DELIVERED.
"Washington, May 14. The first
v million tons of ships has been com
'' pie ted and delivered to tlie govern
ment, under the direction of tlie ship
ping board. One hundred and fifty.
. nine vessels, totalling 1,108,000 tons
! were completed May 11, and weie
- wooden ships have not been dellver-
, ed though some have been launched
JAMES GORDON BENNETT DEAD.
; Ilea ulieu, France, May 14. .lames
. Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the
. New York Herald, died this morning
after being unconscious two days.
BOLSHEVIK T, ANARCHISTS MIX,
Mosomvi May 14. Sunday fight
ing began and continued up until
IXCAL pECISIOX AFFIRMED.
: ' "
- (By ABOSclated Press.)
, SAUEM, May 14. A second
appeal to the supreme court of
the case of Marie Dewar agaTuft
the First National Bunk of
Roseburg, has been aflfrmed in
an opinion by Jiustlce Benson,
affirming Judge Hamilton, of
Douglas county.
lost night between the Bolshevik
troops 'and umu'chists. The Soviet
troops surrounded the anarchist1
headquarters and fired on their black
flag. The anarchists replied with gre
nades and machine guns and fighting
Is still in progress today, according
to advices received late fids' after
noon...
GERMANY'S DEMANDS ON RUSSIA
Washington, May 14. The state
department has 'received tlie details
of the latest German demands on
Russia asking tliat she make finan
cial concessions, give up Moscow and
other large ' cities to the Germans,
oea.se arming troops and dissolve. all
recently formed units.
MEXICAN ATROCITIES TOLD.
A Pacific Port, May 14. Coinci
dent with the tirrival of the British
steamer, Violet, under , escort of an
Amei'kan warship, and after n thrill
ing experience at Mazatlan, naval of
ficers liave authorized the giving out
of a gliastly account of atrocities on
the west coast of Mexico, instigated
oy German resident agents who work
on the over-wrought feelings of the
Mexican people.
r STATE OF SIEGE DECLAKED.
Tendon, May' 14. It Is reported
that a state of siege has been declar
ed at Smicliow, near Prague, Bohe
mia, and that 150 women havo been
arrested for making demonstrations.
Tlie hmnromaster 4ias rosicncvl miri
tlie ferment is extending tliroughour I
entire Bohemia. . f
. v
DRY FORCES BEING
MISLED IS BELIEF
fforts of Politiciansto Secure
the W.C.T. U. Vote for .
Senator McNary.
BUT M'NARY VOTED WET
Stanfleld Stands on Bone Dry Plat
form Record In Oregon Legisla
ture Consistent McNary Al- ;
' leged to Have Compromised .
PORTLAND, Ore., May 14. (Spe
cial to Tlie News.) Among- mem
bers of the W. 0. T. V. throughout
the state there has been circulated a
letter stating! that R. N. Stanfleld,
candidate for republican nomination
for XT. S. senator is not sincere in his
stand for national prohibition; The
letter, evidently framed by followers
ot Stanfleld's opponent apd designed
to mislead women of - the state by
working on their prejudjees, was sent
broadcast. ; The facta are Hint Stan
field In hifl first platform and in the
state panvptilet states positively he 1b
for national prohibition in practice,
and not in theory. Had Stanfleld not
been sincere in his prohibition belief
he could have cheeked the bone dry
law. When, speaker of the house he
named a committee of real bone dry
members eo it was possible for Dr.
Anderson to. frame a bone dry law
which would be a reality. While Mr.
Stanfleld believes In national prohibi
tion which will be carried out, Mc
Nary voted for light wine and beer
in congress and thus compromised.
Stanfleld sanctions no compromise.
but now and has for several years
past, believed only In real prohibi
tion in the nation. ,
ENLISTS IN NAVY.
Rufus B. "Wood, a young son of
R. M. Wood, of this city, has enlisted
in the naval reserve, and will go to
Bremerton In about ten days. The
young man is just 21," and not de
siring to wait until compelled to
register and then- be dratted, deem
ed that now was 'the time, and so
offered his services. The young man
has been worUing in the lumber In
dustry In Coos county, and Just ar
rived here last evening, and will re
main here for ten days visiting be
fore taking up sailor life. , ,
IE. J. Neff, emn-loyed at the.May
nard mill on the North Xlmpoua near
Brown's bridge, met with an acci
dent this morning; which will incapa
citate him from active duty for a
Icouple of weeksi at least. While
working around the eager nis leit
hand came in contact with the saw
and the little flngter was badly lacer
ated and torn. He was Immediately
brought to town and the wounded
member dressed 1)5' a physician.
Case Went to the Jury About
i Three O'clock This ; '
; . Afternoon; .
FINE OF $100 ASSESSED
Only Tliree Quarters of An Hour
Hoquirod to Arrive at a Verdict v
' Neunor Grills Violators
of Tlie Law.
At 3:45 the - jury In the
Burchneld case, having retired
at 3 p. m. to consider the evl-
dence, brought In a verdict of
guilty, and the court immedl-
ately assessed a fine of $100
an costs. The defendant want-
ed this reduced to $50, but the
court, refused. In . his closing 4
argument to, the jury District
Attorney Nemner flayed e fish
pirates at Winchester in a thrill- 4
lng manner, and demanded jus-
tice be meted out to the ring
leader. v 1
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The Burchfield Illegal fishing case
occupied the attention of Justice
Riddle's court again this morning,
and for two hours rebuttal evidence
was introduced to show conclusively
that the state had not Intimidated or
coerced witnesses, and also tending
to ehow that the defendant, had asked
for and received appointment as
idleputy sheriff and also commission
as deputy game warden. '
Continuing the case today, Sheriff
George K. Qulne was sworn as a
witness, anil stated that Burchfield
had coine to Ills ofllce and explained
tliat as ideputy sheriff he could do
much toward sustaining the law re
garding fish and fishing In the North
Uiupqua. Accepting the offer of
Burchfield, the sheriff swore him in
and supplied an official star.. : Asked
if 'Burchfield was still acting in the
capacity of deputy sheriff, Mr. Qulne
said no.' He further stated that he
had. demanded the surrender of the
star and revoked t'he authority ex
tended defendant following the ar
rest for law violation prior to the
trial under wny.
, Tho testimony of Countable Church
with referonce to conversation with
Earl Davis,' a lad homo on parole
and who has given considerable trou
ble at Winchester, showed that the
boy wanted to get away from Burch
field!. His statements were made In
the presence of Judge Riddle, Orin
Thompson and i Constable Church,
and were very . uncomplimentary to
Bardifleldi. The claim of Deputy
Warden Thompson that Burchileld
had openly referred to havings bribed
previous game wardens was corrobor
ated. It, was stated by Mr. Church
that the officers had at no time in
timidated Davis or told him what he
should say, nor hadl any of them talk
ed to the boy privately. This testi
mony ! was substantiated by Mr.
Thompson.. '
Mr. Burchfield, having denied .that
he applied for a commission as dep
uty game warden, S. C. Bartrum,
secretary-treasurer of the Sports
men's League, was called to the stand
and testified that on two occasions
the defendant had called on him and
asked) his influence In securing a
commission. The request was grant
ed, and later a commission was is
sued and turned over to Burchileld.
. W. H. Cordouk ot North Roseburg,
was called to explain from an expert's
viewpoint how salmon might be il
legally hooked with a common flBh
lng tackle.
Game Warden Thompson was giv
en a severe grilling by Attorney
Eddy, for the defense, when the wit
ness was being cross examined rela
tive to what Burchfield was alleged to
hRve said In regard to buying off all
other game waivltens, and some heat
ed words passed, between counsel
and the warden. Eddy accused him
of being Incapable of examining Into
rumors of lawlessness. At this point
District Attorney Neuner got Into
the game and demanded that counsel
desist his defamation of character
of the witness. Judge Riddler order
ed the case to continue In a proper
manner, and. something of a calm
succeeded the storm period.
The fact that Burchfield had boast
ed of having sold $750 worth of 11
legally captured fish and received a
fine of something like $50 when ar
rested and convicted' on the charge
at one time was further substantiated
by witness. Burchfield Is alleged to
have Btnted that the fine was perfect
ly satisfactory In view of the returns
from fish sold. A few other wit
nesses were introduced, but their tes
timony was really lnconsequental.
District Attorney Neuner made a
pointed, brief speech following the
taking of evidence, alleging that not
only Burchfield, tho defendant, but
all of his principal witnesses, were
men convicted of illegal fishing In
one way or another. The credibility
or the state's witnesses, he said! had
not been impaired by attempts of
counsel for the defense. '
OHIUSTIAN SCrHNCE LECTURE.
A free lecture on Christian Science
will he given In this city next Mon
day evening by Prof. Hermann S.
Herlng, 0. S. D., member of the board
of lectureship of the Mother Church,
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston, Mass. The Liberty thea
tre has been engaged for the occasion
and a coixltial invitation is extended
to the public to attend the Interest
ing discourse. , .
WIFE EVIDENTLY
NOT APPRECIATE NURSE
Pred Gelselman, an Oakland
butcher, " who, with' his "nurse,"
Mrs. Kate Schwartz, was arrested
some months ago on a charge of Il
licit relations, and who Insisted- that
his wife, a resident of Canada, from
which country the couple had come,
was -- perfectly agreeable -to- the
"nurse" accompanying him to Ore
gon, haB -Tiled tfuit for divorce
against tho lady who took him for
better or vorse in his. younger, days.
Mrs. Schwartz, it appears, has also
commenced action against her hus
band for annulment ot the marriage
vows. ' , -
Although Gelselman vehemently
protested his Innocence of any vio
lation ot either the moral or civil
code, he was convicted in the circuit
court at the time of his trial and
fined. The evidence adduced at the
trial showed that - the couple had
lived as husband and wife, and oc
cupied the same room at-a hotel, Two
minor children ot Gelselman 'have
been provided for, it is alleged, and
property interests of Gciselmau and
wife adjusted.'
DINNER PARTY HON-
Miss Genevieve Bemls, a popular
young lady of this city, was a- pleas
ing hostess last evening in honor ot
the charmlhg " bride-elect,1 Phyllis
Tisdale, and the occasion was a de
lightful dinner party at the Hotel
Unupq.ua. During the course of the
dinner a number of clever toasts
were given by Mrs. Frank Lilburn
and Viola- Wlllett and Miss Mabel
Bryan rendered the entrancing song,
At Dawning," in her usnial satisfac
tory manner, in honor of the event
the table was beautifully decorated
and covers were, placed for Mrs.
Prank LllUurn, Mrs. L. M. Lehrbach
and the Misses Phyllis Ti-dale, Anna
Bryan, Fannie Campbell, Mabel Bry
an, Viola Wlllett, Merle Hamilton,
Bernice. Klnser, Leila l ent. Allie
Black and ',the hostess, Genevlve
Bemls. . ,
GRAND REVI
GUARDS HERE JULY . 4
What may he the start of a patri
otic assemblage in this city on July 4
had Its beginning today when Sheriff
Geo. K. Qulne, commander In chief
of the Roseburg home guard, mailed
out Invitations to all captains of
Douglas county guard units, inviting
them to meet in this city on July 4
for grand review and inspection.
There is no doubt, It Is alleged, that
this Invitation will be accepted. There
are ten companies in the county out-
'slde bf Roseburg, and probably a to
tal membership of 750 men. An ef
fort will be made ta have Adjutant
General John- M. Williams,, of the
Oregon national guard, here. Also
It Is expected that Governor Withy
combe. Col-. Leader, late of the Brit
ish army, now of the U. of O., at Eu
gene, and other distinguished visltorB
wHl be present at the review. Ore
gon has been first In all war activities
and now it 1b believed that Douglas
county will again be first in carrying
to completion this plun for a grand
review here. . . '
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AFFECTED DY STRIKE
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. May 14. Five
thousand teamsters, truck drlv-
ers and chauffeurs went on a
strike this morning without
giving any warning whatever,
demanding a $3 weekly advance
In their salaries. No notice' of 4
the contemplated action had
been served on their employers,
but It 1b learned that a vote was
taken secretly last night, and It
Is claimed that 15,000 men will
be out by this evening. ". '
THE UNITED STATES
Capt. Hobson Presents Many
Astonishing Facts to ,
Large Audience. -
GERMANY! A DRY NATION
Speaker Stated That Not a Single
Gallon of Liquor is Being 1 ;
Miulo or , Used In The
, Central Allies. -
These are mouitentuous times, and
the world is facing' the greatest crisis
In all history." With this sentence
Captain RicJMUond't P. Hobson, who
sprang Into popular ifavor during the
Spanish-American war, opened his
address at the armpry in this city
last night. It was 'a. masterly address,-
showing the rpal danger that
confronts the United States today,
and when the siueakttr alleged the
liquor Interests of th country were
a greater menace than any possible
invasion of the Hun could ever be,
few people in the vast, audience dis
sented. Plunging Into- the facts of
the issue, Captain Hobson presented
an array of official'- figures which
were at onco startling and .convinc
ing. His data was compiled from
governmental sources and therefore
authentic. The entire address dealt
with the liquor business. Ho present
ed statistics showing that the man
who, starting' at the nge of 20, lives
a life of total abstalnence attains the
average ago of 65., As a temperate
driuker he has assurance' of only 51
years of lite. As a heavy dlrinkor he
will die at 35. It was shown that
twice as many men die between the
ages of 25 and 35 as would die In
those years If there was no liquor.
They miss away In the prime of llle,
ao far us age is concerned, and Just
at a -time .when the nation needs
them most and when they ought to be
able to do most for. their country.
It was shown that If both nareoti
are abstainers, nine out of, every ton
cniiaren oorn are, uei tuiu. ji- uui
parents are addicted to alcohol, only
one but of six is normal when born.
Referring to the. -world's history,
Captain Hobson, stated Uiat the na
tions of ' old Which held -universal
Bway over the civilized earth were
each in their turn dlestroyed through
intomi)erance. ' Babalyon was taken
during a1 drunken debauch of its rul
ers, Chnldea, in turn, was swallow
ed up by Grecia, and the glory of the
Grecian empire passed with the death
of Alexander, who died at the age of
32 in a drunken debauch. Rome,
when she had gone into depths of
degradation through intemperance,
the last of the universal empires,
passed Into history through Intem
perances As In the past, so now.
The nations who wlll survive are
those who will banish liquor. The
Boeakerl insisted tliat if the United
States vi onldi only adopt the dry re
gime all nations allied with her
would do-likewise. ' Tlie objoctive of
the temperance forces now Is to learn
the shortest way to making the na
tion drji. This can only be done toy
systematic organization, he alleged,
and during the evening divulged the
plan of -.working together to accom
plish this end.
Cantaln Hobson " complimented
Oregon pa her temperance effort, and
spoke ot other states coming into the
dry raaks, and or tne, rattneauon
vote to be taken by state legislatures
concerning the prohibition amend
ment proposed for the constitution.
Although the food administration
is calling for conservation of food
stuffs, Captain Holison thundered
out the galling truth that millions,
even billion's -of dollars' worth of
bread stuffs were being used In
America annually In the manufacture
of liquors. Enough 'money is being
spent for liquor and in manufactur
ing. liquor, he alleged, to finance this
present war. Appalling ,as It may
seem, he quoted figures to show that
deaths from -llqiuor in the allied na
tions were greater than those upon
the battle fields of France and Bel
glum. ':'"''.
Ho alleged that liquor would un
dermine the efficiency of the finest
aniiy the country could muster, and
that efficiency in BrltUh and French
fighting forces had been lessened 35
jer cent through the use of strong
drjnk. In this connection ne snow
ed! that Germany has taken this mat
ter Borlously. At first an order went
Into effect onttlng manufacture of
llduor fifty per cent. Then another
25 per centi reduction. was made, nnd
the third time it was cut out alto
gether. Not one gallon cf beer or
other llttuor Is being made In Oer-j
many today. All of their for.d stuffs
are being conserved, and the fighting
efficiency of the Hun armies corres
pondingly raised.
i Even though tho allies will win the
war, the fruits of the conflict will be
In vain, Captain Hobson alleged, un
less liquor Is abolished from tho
world. Ho maintained that the brew
eries In America are largely, If not
: ' ' . '
CONVICT STILL AT LARGE.
, - ' .V .'-
. , (By Associated Press.)
SALEM, May , J 4 . Warden
Murphy and posse, who have.
been attempting to run down
Convict Baldwin, who escaped
from the penlteutlary Sunday
evening, have found no trace of
the man,- but today they ploked
nip GusBle Gold, an escaped pa- 4
tient from the state hospital,
while looking for the convict. ,
.
altogether, owned by Germans and
German Interests. From those hot
beds of disease and political corrup
tion the present -Hunu propaganda
In this country Is emanating. That
Is not all. The drink consumed by
Americana Is incapacitating hundreds
of thousands ot men for service an
nually. Short talks were also mado by
Hon. B. U Eddy and Hon. 0. P.
Coshow. .
The W. C. T. U. will moot tomor
row ' afternoon at the home of Tdrs.
M. J.. Shoemaker. "Mother's Day"
will be the topic, lead toy Mrs. Gur
don Fory. A general Invitation is
extended to all mothers to be present.
LIVE WIRE MEN IN
Organization Perfected In the
Deer Creek Section V
Last Night. ';''
C. F. KROGEL, PRESIDENT
Executive Committee -'of '' Douglus
Comity Iioostere Constitution . .
Adopted Objects, of the -.
Association Are Defined.
' "a imitrTiflnl nirt: tKere 'was' a
mass meeting called at .the Smlck
school house on Deer creek for the
purpose ot perfecting a gooa roaus
At--that nrAldllinarV'
UrBUUIAUUUU. - ifc ...v .
meeting a committee was appointed
to prepare ai miltable constitution
and1 by-laws for such an organiza
tion, to meet at the same place, May
13 (last night). There was a large
nnH nnthiminRtln crowd In attend
ance last night at the Smlck school
house, Including many lauies. rniei
tt, t nnnatitntinn had been read and
Its sections-approved or amendled as
the case may have been, a permun
ont organization was perfected and
permanent officers elected. ; The of
ficers are: C. F. Krogol, president;
R. B. Dixon, vlce-presiuont ; ueo. a.
Honebrake. secretary; Dr. C. K.
Hager, treasurer. : ' - -
The executive committee is as fol
lows: B. R: Richtor,. Dr. Bailey, W.
tr nmn Willnr alntrleton and S.
C. Bartrum.. The purposes of-, this j
organization are wen aenneu in seu
tlonB I and II of article II of the
constitution, which are as follows:
' "The object of this association
Bi.nii Ha tn Avnmnia tho nerman'ont
construction and improvement of the
public highway and to do any and
all things lawful, Just and necessary
to bettor the interests oi uio muiu-
bcrs of this association, and especi
iha trtrr'ftnrv embraced -within
the Deer creek watershed; to secure
equitable, Just and curstruetive leg
islation for tlie betls.uient oi me
..-. mnib- tn work in harmony
and so-operate with the county court,
the state highway commission mm
ot'hei agencies for the successful,
economical and permanent Improve
ment of tho 'public roads.
"To secure a Just and equitable
apportionment of the public road
fund within the territory embraced
within the Deer creek, watershed,
figured on the weights of the ton
nage and traffic of said road, where
the greatest benefit may bo extend
ed to the greatest number."
. An organization oi mis Kinu is
very beneficial to a community like
that of Deer creek, and a great as
sistance to the county court In ad
justing road matters within that tcr
trltory, because questions of doubt
would! be taken up by this associa
tion, thrashed out and suitable re
commendations made to the county
court for action. It will also stimu
late good roads Interest, promote
harmony and bring about a healthy
co-operation with the county court
and other agencies In the construc
tion and Improvement of the public
t-nnria In Hmb nurticular territory.
Thd tvm-btnff nnri rAAtiltft Af ihin or
ganization will be watched with In
terest very caretuny uy otiior sec
tions of Douglas county tfliere Is no
,l,mvt lint Urhnt mnnv nthAK almilnr
organizations will be perfected for
tne oeuorment oi ine punnc roaus.
It will also bring about a condition
wlhArnhv the cn-ttntv mirt pan wnrlr
harmoniously and direct with all the
pcopio.
LINE GOOD ROADS
LOCAL HOME GUARD.
THIRD BATTALION
Roseburg and LaGrande Com
pose Second Regiment
Unit Is State Militia. ,
SEPARATE CONTINGENT
Reports Directly to Adjutant General
. and Not to Colonel of First Regi
ment -Major Fred Haynes '
Third ItattAlion Adjutant.
Two regiments of Oregon guard
have been created, with William- C.
North as colonel In command, by
general orders Issued by Acting Ad
jutant General , John, M. - Williams.
Second' In command Is " Major T..
Woolpert, who is elevated to the
rank or lieutenant-colonel.
The first regiment of the . Oregon
guard, composed of a battalion In
Portland and one in Salem, is offici
ally attached to the recently organiz
ed state militia known as the Ore
gon guard, and its members will be
uniformed and) equipped at the ex
pense of the state, i . ,
BattallonB at-Roseburg and La
Grande comprise the second regi
ment of the guard. This unit is rec
ognized as state militia, effective
April 30, 1918, but remains a "sep- .
arate"- contingent, reporting direct
ly to the adjutant general. - -. .V
These steps are the first that defi
nitely start the program designed to
give Oregon a strong infantry guard,
together with cavalry and field ar-
tlllory bodies. . '... - ;
: , General orders No. 15, . by which
the new battalions are created and
officers commissioned, follow: 1 -. -i
Pursuant to an ordJer.. Issued to
the county, judge of Douglas county
by the commtfnder-ln-chlef, dated
April 1, 1918, a battalion of Infan
try having been accepted as volun
teers, consisting of 103 officers and
men and having been mustered Into'
the service of the state on April 15,
1918, under orders rroni these'head
quartera, and return made thereof,
the said battalion is ' hereby recog
nized as an Integral part of the Ore
gon mllltla. Said battalion Is hereby
designated the third battalion. Ore-'
gon guard! '
The roster of the officers of said
battalion is as follows: -
Major, Fred W. Haynes; Battal-'
Ion Adjutant, First Lieutenant Ju-'
lian W. Perkins; Second Lieutenant
Battalion Quartermaster, Joseph Ml
30111; Company B, Captain, Percy A;'
Webb; First Lieutenant, Roy C. '
Agee; Second Lieutenant, Henry C.
Darby; Company F, Captain, Thomas
A. Raffety; First Lieutenant, Robert
U Oile; Second , Lieutenant, Guy'
Cordon. V , . ...
The foregoing officers were com
missioned, and rank from April 16, '
1818. '.:-. '. ; .- -
POLICE COURT CASES
El
Dany Campbell, a young auto en-"
thuslast with a mania, it is alleged,
for SDeedlnir 'm- nn .hnvnnrf what iha
ordinance allows, made his second
doumt into police court, yesterday,
and contributed $7.60 to the city ex
chequer. Speeding was the complaint
lodged against the young man; and'
City Recorder Whipple assessed the
fine. .
3. M. .Tudd. who AnnAftrnH nn fhn
streets at the helm of a gas wagon
lor wnicn no license was Issued,
was "pinched" by Marshal Sham
brook and when appearing before
the city recorder was taxed $6 per
fectly good! dollars for his disobedi
ence. . : . .... i
Seven small boys who crowded the
season a llttlo last Saturday evening
by "goln' swlmmln' " in tho Umpqua
river above the Oak street bridge
were brought on tho rjirnat hnf-a
City Recordtor Whipple. It was not
tne iact mat tne boys had gone into
the river or that they could not real
ly enlov the cold wniAi- h..t .
youngsters neglected the little pro
priety or putting on that small one
by twloe garment called a bathing
suit. This oversight cost the lads $1
per. Anybody who ha , .
boys knows the temptation that comes
wiin a summer day when water is
handy, regardless of the dignity of
a commjunity, lurge or small, but city
ordinances make no distinction, and
must be obeyed.
TO ATTKNI) TRAINING CAMP.
Nellls Hamlin, a Btudnt of tho
University of Oregon, and son of
former City School Superintendent
Frank Hamlin, who Is -now serving
his country, has been chosen to at
tend the officers training' camp at
Camp Lewis, American Lake, and
leaves Eugene for the eamp today,
according to word received here