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VOL. IX.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON.
TUESDAY, MAY 21,' 1018, -
No. 120
E
Seems to Have No Desire to
React Against the ;
Thrusts Made. : ':
A BIG PLOT PLANNED
Gennan ami Irish Agenta in till tod
States Devise For Uprising in
Ireland PIiuih Fiaiwt rated
By Government Agents.
(By Associated Press.)
Associated Pivss War Lend, May
21. Strange us it may seem the
i en turns do not react against tlie
nibbling tactics tliat lias been em
ployed by the allied forces for the
post two wwks, and tlie result has
been tliat our forces have greatly
improved tJielr portions by the local
attacks made against the enemy. The
French' troops took 400 prisoners it
eently between Keminel and Mont
rouge and tlieir ositions have been
strengthened to a great degree in
these sectors. Why ; the Germans
make no effort to strike back from
the frequent attacks made by tlie al
lies Is a stroke of German diplomacy
that is not fully understood. The
cuy - or llethune lies In a mass of
ruins as n result of tlie incessant bom-
baitlmeut carried on by tlie Germans.
GERMAN riiOTTERS BUSV.
Washington, May 21. Evidence of
systematic plotting between the Ger
man and, Irish agents in the United
States for an uprising in Ireland has
been uncovered by government agents
and it is known that the plotters1 ac
tivities were tartly resMnsille for
the recent arrest of Irish leaders by
England authorities. The Sinn Fein
leaders here have been In touch with
ocrmaiis who have agreed to furnish
all money necessaiy to finance a re
Isslliou in Ireland, and possibly to
send arms and ammunition to Ire
land by submarines in onlor to-successfully
carry out the plot, and there
was some discussion of sending Ger
man soldiers also, the instigators of
the plot being willing to take grave
chances in carrying out their scheme.
The uprising had been set to occur
nt about tlie present time, as It bad
been anticipated tliat tlie enemy
would be successful in reaching the
channel Xrts with their great drive,
had it progressed with tlie success
that had been planned nt the begin
ning, the plotters laboring under ttie
idea tliat England would be thrown
into a state of confusion by Gennan
victories. Jty tlie scheme as outlin
ed by tlie German and Irish agents
Ireland was to be freed entirely from
the British.
BRITISH POSITIONS IMPROVED.
Jjondon, May 21. Northwest of
Mervllle and the Flanders salient the
British' troops have improved their
positions, taking 30 prisoners and
six machine guns. ' A counter attack
mode by tlie Gentians was crushed.
SAYS MIMJON W11A REGISTER.
Washington, May 21. It is esti
mated! by Provost Marshal General
Orcwder that from present indica
tions three quarters of a million men
will be obtained for the army by the
registration which is to take place
June 5. It Is his judgment that prac
tically a million men will register.
41 NAMES ON LIST.
Washington, May 21. The cas
ualty list today contains 41 names.
Three men were killed in action,
while 10 are reported as having died
of disease or misisng.
TROOP TRAIN IS WRECKED. "
TEXARKANA, Ark., May . 21. A
troop train, north, bound, was wreck
ed today near Garland City, Ark., the
engine and four coaches overturning.
The engineer and fireman have been
reported killed and1 10 or more sol
diers injured.
TWO PLANES RESCUED. '
Iiondon, May 21. Two German
airplanes, of a. large new type, were
forced to land in the North Sea ami
were rescued by Swedish steithtcrs to
day. . '
FIFTEEN AIRPLANES LOST. '
San Francisco, May 21. Fifteen
airplanes under construction and con
siderable dried spruce and Irish lin
en were destroyed by fire in the
Fowler Aeroplane Corporation plant
last night. The estimated damage is
placed at $750,000.
FOOD SITUATION CRITICAL. "
Washington, May 21. Ofllcials In
Washington believe tliat th3 food sit
uation in Germany Is the most critic
al at this particular time thnn It has
been during any period of the war.
Information indicates that further
reductions will bo nece-wary hi the
cr-numptiou of food stuff untii the
next harvest arrives and the corres-
pondents have learned that the foMl
.
W, W. IS TAKEN IX.
(By Associated Press.)
' PORTLAND, May 21. The
federal attorney has began suit
to cancel the citizenship papers
of Carl Swelgin, an I. W. W.
and native of Prussia, charging
that the liullvdfual was '"at-
tached to the principles of the
American constitution when he
was naturalized," and that he
obtained his citizenship through
fraud and deceit. Swelgin was
arrested at Klamath Falls last
summer and served six months
for connection with I. W. W. ac-
tlvlties in that section. He 1b
now arrested for opposing the
draft law.
MOONEY TO BE HANGED.
(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.
Thomas J. Mooney, the con-
victed bomb thrower, will .be
re-sentenced to hang ; May 28,
Judge Griffin having denied the
motion for the removal of the
death sentence and permission
v for a new trial. .
. ,
TENTATIVELY AGUE ICS.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, May 21.
The house has tentatively agreed)
to the amendment to the food
production bill making eleven
million dollars unavailable un-
less President Wilson issues a
procamation prohibiting the use
of food for the manufacture of
-liquor.
famine is likely to prove an lmp?r
tant ally of tlie entente. The morale
of the central powers poimlatlon is
very low, duo to hunger prevailing
among their people, and a witness has
declared that two prisoners of war
had been murdered by their fellow
workera at Kers, Vienna, who ate a
part of their bodies, mid it is im
ported that people often faint on the
streets from hunger.
TORNADO KILLS FIVE. '
Hays, Kans., May 21. A tm'iiado
tills morning killed five persons, all
of one family, and destroyed theii
property.
WELL KNOWN LADY
PASSES AWAY TODAY
Margaret J. Beach, of South
Stephens street, passed away this
morning at the age of 71 years after
an illness of several days and her de
mise has caused profound regret
among her widle circle of friends in
this city. Mrs. Beach has resided in
Roseburg for eight years and dur
ing that time' endeared herself to
many who will keenly feel the loss
of the deceased. The remains of
Mrs. Beach will be shipped to. Min
nesota, her former home where she
will be laid to rest beside her hus
band. A heartbroken daughter, Iona
Radabaugh, and a son who resides in
daho survive and they have the sin
cere sympathy of all In their hoar of
sorrow. The ffuneral service was
held at 10:30 this morning from the
residence on South Stephens street,
Rev. C. H. Hilton officiating.
There will 'be a meeting of the
Benson Parent-Teacher Association
at the school building Thursday ev
ening. All patrons of the school are
urged to be present.
THEODORE SHUBERT .
. INTERNED AS ALIEN
Word was received in this of-
flee today from San Francisco
to the effect that Theodore Shu-
bert, a former well known resi-
dent of this city, and clerk for '
five years at the Grand hotel,
had been interned, together
with several others, as an ene-
my alien and will be confined
until the close of the war In a
government detention camp
near San Francisco. Shubert
was arrested at a banquet,
seemingly an affair at which
only German sympathizers were
present, and) was engaged In ad-
dressing the diners when the
government authorities raided
the 'banquet hall, so it Is stated. 4
The many friends of the ex-hotel
clerk will be surprised to learn
of his trouble. However, It
was generally known here that
the latter's relatives were Ger-
mans residing in . Berlin and 4
that he was closely related to
the famous German musicians, 4
the Shuberts.
WELL ORGANIZED
Situation at Winchester Some
what Improved by Recent
Prosecutions.-
BURCHFIELD NOT ALONE
Hundreds of Founds Salmon Alleged
t Have lieen Illegally Gulfed
' During Closed Net Season
J . lropcrty Is Destroyed.
That the Uinpqua river at Win
chester has been the scene of Illegal
fishing for a number of years past,
and tliat a gang of a score or more
have constantly operated there, 1b the
statement reaching here from reli
able sources. With the arrest, trial
and conviction of H. E. IBurchlield,
there has been a scurrying to cover
on the part of some of the male
factors, while others, so It' Is al
leged, are still 'plying their old game
of gaffing fish from the spillway at
the Winchester dam.
According to the story told, this
gang of freebooters consists of about
twenty men, whoBe names were giv
en, and who are known to have en
gaged In unlawful fishing during all
of the closed season, and who utterly
disregard law and . defy officials.
These men are said to 'bo ready to
use the rifle or revolver to .clear
away any censorship on"heir move
ments. It Is a fact that they have re
peatedly destroyed lights, placed on
the Douglas County Light & Water
Company's power house at the dam
Rn Mint their nfttinnq cnulri nnt. hfl
observed at night, at which time, it!
is stated!, they do a great part of their !
illegal fishing. Not only this, but
they have destroyed property be
longing to game and fish wardens,
and at one lime a couple of the fish
pirates laid In wait behind a log
witlr rifles in 'hand for the express
purpose of "getting" the warden who
incurred their . displeasure. This
gang haB a system of signals, the ac
cusers state, which is used to warn
them away from the dam when per
sons suspected of being In league
with the officers are approachlhg'the
river. This system extends from
both sides of the stream, and bo these
men who are engaged in fishing at
the dam or fishway are enabled to
dirop down stream to lawful water.
Iu this way they keep from falling
Into the hands of the officers. As
soon as the coast is clear they re
sume their operations.
During the recent closed season to
net fishing, and while the Burchfield
trial was progressing in this city,
members of the gang are alleged to
have caught and snippedfby express
to outside jpoints over two tons of
salmon, the major part of which was
Illegally gaffed or caught on a jerk
hook.- On. Monday, 'May 13, and on
Tuesday, May 14, consignments of
2253 pounds were sent to the Port
land markets. Some of the fish thus
sent out belonged to Burchfield and
his boat partner. The- remain
der were caught by other people, and
a large part of the fish are believed
to have been gaffed from the fish
way or from the river near the power
house or just below the dam, where
they collect In great numbers while
endeavoring to get past the obstruc
tion, i
It is freely admitted that Burch
field was not alone in 'his unlawful
course of gaffing salmon, but per
haps the real extent of the practice
has yet to be brought to light. Depu
ty game and fish wardens are closely
watching the situation on the North
Umpqna at Winchester, and every ef
fort will be made to apprehend the
men who are engaged In destroying
fish for profit, and who resort to ev
ery illegal method known to make
big catches of salmon. ' Interesting
developments are promised, and the
public here, watching this matter
with no little intorest,-. Is expecting
sensational revelations. .
X)IXG TO FRANCE SOON..
Mr. and Mrs. G... D. Daugherty,
of this city, received a letter from
their Bon, Floyd, who left the Rose
school to enlist in the aviation corps
of the U. S. army, and is with the
189th aero squadron, A. S. S. C, lo
cated at Ellington Field, Houston,
Texas, saying he had made a number
of flights, the best of all being made
with a French captain In his war
plane, and reaching a height of 13,
000 feet, then, in descending, made
7000 feet in five minutes, which he
thinks is some speed for an amateur.
Also that in his test, ho had passed
in a first sergeants grade, and would
leave for France In a few days.
A Bocond payment of 20 per cent
on liberty bond subscriptions are now
due, It is announced, and should be
paid at once, so that the funds will
reach "the federal reserve bank at
San Francisco on May 28.
PEARSON TRIAL IS
Defense Refused to Place
"' Single Witness on -The
Stand.
TECHNICAL POINT ISSUE
......-(....
Did Defendant Possess Liquor or
Was It Merely In His Posses
sion Case Goes to Jury
At 3:rt0 O'clock.
The case agalntg Dr. C. L. Pearson
for alleged transportation' and hav
ing possesion of certain 12 quarts
of whiskey on April 20, 1918, came
up before. Judge Riddle this after
noon. The delendar.t was represent
ed by Attorney Dexter Rice, while
District Attorney. Neuner prosecut
ed the case. - The jurors were Oscar
Lindsey, Frank Brown, Jess Hodges,
W. A. Burr. L. A.-Ueland and Ed.
Neely.
Sheriff Quins was tho first wit
ness and told - of -'having searched
Pearson's offices and later of find
ing the suit case in a toilet across
the hall containing 12 bottles of
liquor. This suit caso and its con
tents waB produced as evidence. The
defence admitted that the bottles
probably contained whisky,- and
therefore it was not incumbent on
the state to have the "goods" offici
ally sampled. Witness told of Pear
son denying the ownership of the
suit e:so or whisky, and also that
he had carried a suit case from the
train to tho Umpqua hotel bus for a
drummer, who . was a Btranger to
him. ; .....
On cross examination, the sheriff's
description of the place where the
liquor was found did not meet with
approval of counsel for defense, and
the jury was therefore taken over
to examine the location thereof. Ow
ing to the personnal of a number of
spectators present,', Attorney Neuner
thought it best to stand guard' over
the "evidence" during this pilgrim
age. Sheriff Qulne stated that Pear
son had. admitted visiting Hornbrook
and was on his way home whon ar
rested. He stated to tho sheriff that
he had. plenty to drink while there,
but brought no cargo back outside
of what he drank.
Dave shambrook waB the next wit
ness, and testified to substantially
the same story as related by Mr.
Qulne. He also stated that Dr.
Pearson had remarked he 'brought
no liquor back excepting Vhat ho
had in his "tank."
District Attorney J'eunr took the
stand and was sworn. Witness re
lated that while waiting at tho de
pot for a train on April 26, ho saw
Dr. 'Pearson alight from the north
bound passenger train. Defendant
carried a very heavy suit ense, and
in one hand a square package about
1 4 inches long. He was especially
interested in the fact that a maga
zine was strapped to the outside of
the grip. The suitcase Introduced as
evidence i3 here turned over and
a -magazine was seen reposing under
one strap.
Roy Durbln was called to tho
stand and said that he noticed Dr.
Pearson on tho afternoon of April
26, just after the hotel bus had
come up, walking along toward the
stairway of the Kohlhagon build
ing. Defendant carried a leathor
suitcase, and 'beneath the strap a
magazine was held, while in one
hand he carried a square looking
package about a foot long. -
To the surprise of everybody the
defense did not Introduce a single
witness, not,even the defendant, and
the case went to the jury at 3:30
after brief argument by the attor
neys. - . -
Attorney Rice, for tho defense,
urged that the wording of the charge
must be taken literally, as the jur
ors were sworn to try the case In
acocrdance with the arraignment
therein contained, and to be guilty
must really possess the wet goods
the complaint alleges he owned.
MAJOR HOUCK CENSOKS LETTER
Mrs. Win. Jackson, of Looking
Glass, received a. communication
from her son, John, recently, from
France, the young man being a mem
ber of the 161st field hospital divis
ion, and a Blngular co-incidence in
connection with the letter Is the fact
that Major Geo. IE. Houck, a for
mer local rhyslclan, censored Mr.
Jackson's communication. The young
soldier states the following: '
"Dear Mother: Just a note this
time to let you now that I am still
alive and feeling fine and trust that
you are In good health. Must tell
you not to worry so much as every
thing in all right. Don't pay too
much attention to the reports that
you see in the papers. . Do write real
often, as I will expect to hoar from
you and home quite frequently." '
CITY SUBSCRIBES-
Ordinance Passed Giving City
Authority For Dealing
; ' With Sedition.
FEW OTHER HAPPENINGS
Itumlng of Rubbish May Continue to
Be Moans Employed for Cleaning
Yards Weeds Must lie Cut .
: Excepting Creoson's. '
The greater part of the regular
city council session was passed in
quiet and peaceful - harmony last
night, and even when a ripple of dis
sension came it quickly disappeared,
There were five councilmen present
at the opening of the session: Crea-
son, Powell, Bullwlnkle, Hamilton
and McCUntock. Councilman Gile
came In later, being summoned train
guard! drill for the purpose of voting
on an ordinance governing disloyal
utterances or acts. Mayor Rico pro
sided in his usual calm and unruffled
manner. City Attorney Wlmberly
and Marshal Shambrook occupied
seats during the session. Recorder
Whipple read the ' minutes which
were approved. The matter of $32
for jack shafts was referred to in a
communication of the firm supply
ing the machine, and since they
agreed to knock oft the trifle of S8, it
was accepted and warrant ordered
drawn for $24.,.
A war gurdien prize will be offerod
according to the report handed in 'by
a committee u'ppointed, and details
of the Inducements will - be made
known in an article foi' the press
supplied by Chairman McCUntock. It
has been arranged by the mayor bo
that Carl Black will relievo Percy
Webb at the fir') station at certain
tlineB, thus keeping a man aonstant
ly at the station and giving the regu
lar driver needed recreation.
" iBllls ' for5" 'labor '? performed T by
Messrs. Pulm and Qreon, and a lum
ber bill duo Carson ft Norrls, of the
Melrose mill, wore ordered paid.
A resolution endorsing a petition
to have the grade at tho north end
ct the Hamilton street pavement ad
justed to survey, eliminating certain
catch 'basin, in accordance with a
map and profile filed in the recorder's
office May 7, 1918, was adopted. The
mayor and recorder were authorized
to enter into negotiations for ascer
taining cost of change suggested. !
An ordinance to repeal an old or
dinance regulating gates and doors
swinging nut over sidewalks, failod
to get through on final reading. An
ordinance drawn in accordance with
suggestions of the state fire warden,
providing for removal of defective
electrical wiring, passed on roll call.
It was passed only after consider
able discussion, and the opinion pre
vailed that It would probubly result
in litigation If attempts were made
to enforce It. The fact was stated
that all wiling heretofore, lone had
been under direction of an electrical
inspector, and duly passed upon as
legal, bo that any attempt to have
Buch wiring done to conform to an
other r inspector's views would be
courting trouble. But the ordinance
passed.' - . -
Another ordinance, also drawn to
conform to suggestions of the state
fire warden, prohibiting any person
within the corporate limits of the city
of Roseburg burning any rubbish of
any nature whatsoever within 200
feet of any -building, thereby violat
ing the safety,, peace and esthetic
sensibilities of any citizen of the cor
poration 'by allowing the smoke, in
cense, fumes and perfumes, disagree
able, pleasant or otherwise from per
vading tlie sacred precincts of adja
cent homes, was placed on final
reading. The council wus in a quan
dry. How was the apartment house
matron to get rid of all the old rub
bish In way of discarded socks, ho
siery, obsolete corsets, old rubbers,
shoes, and a thousand and one other
things she does not want, without
the convenience of a bonfire in the
back yard. ' After duly considering
the phases of the situation tho coun
cil voted no on roll call, four to two,
Gile and McCUntock voting yes. ,
It developed that past promises of
underwriters and Insurance com
panies to reduce the rate on Rose
burg properties providing adequate
fire apparatus were purchased, were
merely "scraps of paper." While the
city had put in a complete automo
bile fire fighting apparatus, no rates
had been reduced, and a letter from
the Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau
of March 2, Indicates that nothing
will be done. It was suggested by
the bureau that RoBeburg should
employ more paid firemen before
frultltlon of her hopes could he real
ized. It was the concensus of opin
ion, however, that the question of
reduced insurance rates was a mir
age, pure and simple, and no matter
what the city did, something would
always be lacking.
An ordinance suppressing sedl-
THREE PURHO.VS MURDERED.
' (By Associated Press.)
. KELSO, Wash., May 21. A
woman, aged 85, a girl 13 years
4 old, and a boy of 11 years,
were found today murdered In a
4 tent near the Pacific highway,
and the man who had been
travelling with them in a Ford
is missing. All throe of the
victims were apparently shot 4
while asleep Saturday or Sun-
day. The authorities are after
the man, but so far no trace of
4 him has been found. The names
of the parties are unknown. .
RACE IS A CLOSE ONE.
,
'(By Associated Press.)
PORTLAND, May 21. Wil-
Hams Is reported to be leading 4
Miller for the nomination for
public service commissioner by
about 200 votes this afternoon
with si countlos yet incoin-
4 plote and it is expected that
4 these will give Miller the lead. 4
Ryan IB leading Hoff by 40 votes
with five counties missing.
-.
URGE ORGANIC UNION.
(By Asosciated PreBS.) ' "
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 21.
The general assembly of the
Presbyterian church north has
adopted resolutions urging tho
organic union of all evangelical
4 churches in the United States.
tlon, disloyal utterances and acts.
was placed on first and second read
ing. Under suspension of the ruleB
it wsb read third time and 'passed
by a unanimous vote, signed by the
mayor and attested by the city re
corder, and is now law. This or
dinance gives the city authority to
handle without gloves Germans and
pro-Germans who may bo so foolish
as to offer suggestions concerning
the attitude of the United States
government In relation to the-war.
The city will pay the water and
light bills for the tourist camp
ground this yearrand not leave lt to
the merchants' association.
On motion of McCUntock second
ed by Gile, and passed by unanimous
vote, the city recorder was authoriz
ed to draw a warrant for $250 as
the city's share of the Red Cross
subscription. :
When It comes to enforcing the
weedl ordinance, tho marshal Is up
against the avowed determination of
Councilman Creason to kick over the
traces. The delicate operation of the
enactment caused tho mayor to say
that owing to people all being busy
with war gardens, and besides help
scarce, if the council wanted --the
ordinance strictly enforced the
matter was up to them. The mayor
simply had no heart to do it. , There
was energotlc scratching of heads, a
lot of hard smoking and some
thought following this ' announce-.
Creason was the first to got his
breath, and then followed his decla
ration of opposition. Tho gentleman
stnted that he couhB not find any
body, probably, to cut weeds from
his numerous vacant properties, that
he was 62 years old, and too far
along In ue to attempt the work,
and more than that he did not pro
Dose to do it, nor would he bo forced
Into wielding a scythe on those
weeks. There, now. Wihether 4t
was to "show" Creason, or nlmply
to got weeds cut, no ono will over
knew, borauso this time the coitn
cilnicn kept their peace, .1 st voting
on motion that the niarshi.l see to It
that the weeds were cut.
Curtain.
HIGH SCHOOL DOES ITS
: BIT
4 Tho loyalty of the students 4
4 and faculty of the Roseburg
high school was shown yester-
4 day in tho splendid response giv- 4
en the war fund committee.
Miss Mayhelle Wilson ' had
charge of the campaign in tho
high school, and each respec-
tlvo class under their supervl-
v sor, had a class meeting last 4
4 evening and decided' as to the "
amount they could donate. 4
The folowlng appropriations
were decided upon: Seniors
4 $20, Juniors $25, Sophomores
v $10, Freshmen $5. The fac-
ulty also played an important 4
part In the relief work yes-
terday, donating $42.50. The
school Is proud to boast of
v such an enormous response,
4 the amount takon in nltogoth- 4
or yesterday being $103.16. In
order to give these amounts,
4 each class sacrificed a great
4 deal andi It greatly appreciated
4 by the committee of this city 4
4 for the students of this city to
take the matter In their own 4
hands.
GROW THE TOMATO
County Agent C. J. Hurd Offers
Some Excellent Sugges
tions to Farmers. , ..
CROP PROFITABLE ONE
Whore There Is No Irrigation Pos
sible Constant Cultivation Will
Insure Yield of From
. 5 to 10 Tons Acre.
Owing to the establishment of a
cannery In Rosebjurg thus year a
number of farmers will plant toma
toes in a commercial way for the
first time. A ifew items regarding
cultivation methods may be of bone
fit. Tho first and most essential
thing is to have the ground well pre
pared before Betting the plants in
the field.
Tlie plants should be well harden
ed and of good size; should! be set
from tour to four and a half feet
apart each way. This will permit
cross cultivation and avoid the neces
sity of hand hoeing. ,
No weeds should be permitted to
grow as the tomato requires a large
amount of moisture and for tills rea
son a system of cultivation should bo
practiced that will conserve the mois- -ture
to the greatest extent possible.
Cultivation should begin almost im
mediately after the plants are estab
lished and should continue through
out the growing season, in fact it 1b
well to cultivate the plants twice a
week during the entlro growing sea-
son. Cultivation should! be shallow
as the rooting system is near the sur
face and whenevor tho roots are dis
turbed by deep cultivation - the
growth is checked and consequent re
duction In the yield of the tomato
will be the result. The object of cul
tivation should be to keep the plants
growing continually as. any setback
to- the plant Is always noticeable in
the yield of the tomato. -.
, The tomato plant', in this state Is
remarkably free from disease. - Oc
casionally the leaf spot and blight
attacks the tomatoes, but this can
be easily controlled by Borueaux
spray. -
Where tomatoes are planted on
suitable ground, such as the free Boll
along the river bottom and - well
taken caro of It would! not be difficult
to obtain a yield of from five to ton
tons per acre, and at the price that is
being offered this year it should be a
very profitable crop. -
Tho varieties to plant, of course,
will depend upon the requirements
of the cannery,, but the three stand
ard varieties are the Bonny Best, the
Stone and Matchless. These three va
rieties rlpon at different 'seasons and
will thus enable one to do more of
their own picking and marketing.
TIONS STILL POUR IN
As was predicted yesterday the
appeal for the support of the Amorl-
can Red Cross has reached the hearts
of the Rosoburg and Douglas county
people, and the results will be even
better than wus first expected). All
over Roseburg yesterday, today and
tomorrow, eclipsing tho lesser affairs
of business and pleasure looms tho
scarlet symbol of the American Red
Cross as the guidon and inspiration
for pledging support In thla worthy
cause and as Douglas county has an
swered every patriotic call in tho
past, so will she answer this vaBtly
Important call.
Yoncalla sends word today that
sho has gone over the top and Is still
climbing and many other Douglas
county towns aro 'nearlng this rec
ord. Tho house to house ennvassers
are jubilant over the results In this
city so far and are still working the
business and resident sections. A
number of patriotic merchants have
adorned their windows with inspir
ing settings- and Red Cross posters
are conspicuously displayed . about
the stores as a reinlndor to everyone
W do their bit.' Tho Roseburg Elec
tric Company, showing an exception
ally worth while spirit, have donat
ed their not proceeds thiB week to
the Rod Cross fund nnd each patron
who purchases an electrical appliance
Is given tho credit for the donation.
Individually. This splendid offer Is
exceptionally fine andi needless to say
that the offer was appreciated by tho
local Red Cross managers.
Two hundred and nlno Oregon
mayors yesterday leaned proclama
tions calling upon the citizens of
Oregon to devote every poslble mo
ment and effort to the successful con
duct of the second war fund drlvo
of the American Rod Cross. Union,
Tillamook, Clackamas and Wallowa
counties have already completed nnd
exceed their quotas and Douglas
county is sure to follow this example.
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