The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920, May 24, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextMTP1 a Paper Has Enlisted THE WEATHER JfllLi M W H ' 1 V. ! With the Governrpent in : the Cause of America for 1 the Period . of the War Oregon lilHtopIcnl Society. Tonight mid Saturday Fair. m w The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. I?L 'ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 84, 1018. No.. 123 a, MUmA v I Highest temp, yesterday...... 64 I Lowest temp. - last nlght......39 ...; ROSEBURG BOYS SELECTED, IT- & . . . I GRAND JURY TODAY. E: Fifty of the Leaders Executed When They Refuse To Obey Orders. ON EVE OF BIG ATTACK British Premier Relieves Hlndonburg la Rushing German Troops to Front to Beat the Ameri cans to the Goal. ' (By Associated Press.) ... WaftlUngton, May 24. Revolting when ordered from the Russian front to the- French trout, 1000 members of a Gorman division have been im prisoned, while 50 of the leaders of the demonstration were executed, ac cording to a dispatch received today at tlio state department." The entire division took part in the revolt, it is stated, and the action was sympathet ically viewed by other German troops In the vicinity, who held a demon strut Inn expressing favor of the posi tion assumed. ON KVE OF GREAT BATTLE. Kdinburg, May 84. Lloyd George, premier of Great Britain, hi an ad dress here last night said: ."W arc just on the eve of a great German attack, but those who know best what the prospects are feel most confident about the final result. The next few weeks will be a race between Presi dent Wilson and von Hindenbnrg, and the Germans are straining every muscle to reach the goal first, ond we are now just oh the eve of United States help becoming available for the allies." Speaking of the pence propositions circulating, the premier said: "I can honestly say tluit the nnmmitlAnt. llllu -tlOfvlnftxHl 1M IM1S- slble means for finding out whether there is any honorable outlet for this war." . Lloyd George asserted that the output of shipping for April exceed cd the losses, and that this Is the flint month since the war began that such a situation has prevailed. Re- forrinir to the necessity of tlio United States to prepare for full particlpa- tlcn In the war, uie premier auogcu tiuit America does not now have the equivalent of one-fifth of the lighting strength added to the German forces through the collapse of the Russian armies, releasing men for tho west ern front who had been engaged on the east, EXPANSION OF THE NAVY. Washington, May 84. The senate military committee today went on record unanimously favoring a Inrge expansion of the United States army. A favorable report was ordered on tho resolution introduced by Senator Reed, of Missouri, declaring for an increase of three million men for the army. - FOUR KILLED IN ACTION. Washington, May 34. Tho casual ty list for today totals 44. Of these four were killed in action and ten died of disease. ., . HEADS BRITISH MISSION. An Atlantic Port, May 24. Prince Arthur of Gonnaught, cousin of King George, arrived here from England today. The prince is at the head of the British mission to Japan, and will go to Washington to call on the president. i MURDERER IS EXECUTED. ; Salt Lake, May 24. Howartt Dc weese, wife murderer, was shot to death at the state prison yard tills morning. The condemned man was calm, and insisted that Ids execu' ttoneers be sure of their aim. leatlr was almost instantaneous. ' The first -business session of the :Southern Oregon Conference ocdurred . at the Adventlst camp ground today, and the main question for discussion was the establishment of the school that has been proposed. It was large ly on accounf of the cordial recep tion given this subject by the Rone- burg Commercial club committee. some weeks ago, which brought the present camp meeting to this city which had previously been tentollve- ! located at Cottage Grove. While the question v.-as not gone Into ex haus:iely at lodiv's session, the pro - position was given a substantia! Bet ting when a committee of nine delo- . gates from various parts of the con ferenee was named,, whose duty It will be to formulnte a plan of ih . Bchool. Nothing was said at the ses sion today concerning a site, but th matter will probably bo taken The giand Jury met this morning and have been conduct ing their Investigations today. There are very few criminal casoB to ' be considereu and It Is expected that their work will be completed! within a couple of days. early next week. The proposition originally laid down was that the in stitution could be brought to Hose burg provided lnduecments were of-, fered by the city looking to, that end. The matter was laid before tho com mercial club committee, and co-operation was assured. - Several different sites were viewed, and then the affair was laid: over until the conference delegates could consider the situa tion. The conference committee appoint ed today will doubtless be ready to submit, a repert early In the week, and with the ground work for the proposed school adopted other fea tures of the matter will be taken up and disposed of. It Is understood that a definite decision will be made concerning the school during the con ference session. . . UEL ADMINISTRATION "PORTLAND, Ore., May 24. Or ganizations of men and women, from chambers of commerce' to' club fed erations, are being urged by Fuel Administrator Holmes to take an ac tive part In "Order Your Fuel Early Week," which will be nationally ob served June 3-8. During the week every one Is ask ed to put In their fuel order and- re mind others to do the same. By this means, declared Mr Holmes today, the wood And coal dealers will be In a position to secure the fuel for early delivery ana oregomans wont nave to worry about heatless days next winter. The need of securing supplies as soon as possible has been made even more urgent by the decision of the government -to -virtually suspena Importation of 'California fuel oil into Oregon. Curtailment of oil will make it necessary to ship In more than 150,000 tons of coal above-the normal demand. In addition, thou sands of extra cords of wood will be used by plants now employing oil. This will in turn add greatly to the demands on the already over-burdened railroads for more cars and greatly increases the possibility of a shortage this fall. HOW HOUSEWIVES CAN HELP WASHINGTON, May 24. Our wheat supply it short; our supply of potatoes Is abundant. Decrease your consumption of wheat by In creasing your use of potatoes. There is no limit on the amount of pota toes that may be used, while every person Is asked to limit his use of wheat.. The housekeeper who cannot take wheat wholly from the menu Is re quested to cut each member of her family to at most one-nait pouna per week. How Bhe shall do this and how much greater reduction she can make is. left entirely to her Ingenu ity and her conscience. The food administration believes that the Im perative necessity for this measure will be well understood and that its request will receive a ready response from intelligent families. BABY IS INJURED. The infant-of Mrs. Williams, who resides) near the Elk's temple was very seriously Injured this morning when the buggy in whlchit was- ue- lng pushed through the street was overturned with the result that the baby was thrown to the concrete sidewalk striking on its head; was taken to the offices of Drs. Seely, Sether & Stewart where it was found that breathing had stopped! and that the child was totally unconscious. Resuscitation methodls were applied and within a few minutes it recover ed partially, although the extent of the injury will not-DO Known lor several days. ? r . . ' . . i MANY SALMON NEAR DAM. A number of local people motored over to Winchester this afternoon to view the large run of salmon. It was stated that many thousands of the finny tribe -were floating near the surface adjacent to the dam and that the sight was very unusual. MANY AUTOS PASS THROUGH. Twefity-four tourists ' passed through Roseburg today enroute to northern points from California and the roads were said to be In a splen did condition. According to several or the autoists travel Is exceedingly heavy for this time of the year. Great Army Concentrated and Everything Seems to ' - , Be Ready. WEATHERNO HINDRANCE United States Airmen Believed to Be . Engaged in Fight Brought Down By Germons. ' Berlin Alleges. (By Associated Press.) War J lead. May 84. It appears that a continuation for any Indefinite period of the present calm along the entire battle line Is quite improbable. The Germans are known to have com pleted tholr preparations for another great attack, but the ill lies are con lldcnt of their ability to meet the shock. It is also believed that the German army morale is much woaker tlutn before the Unit great attack. The enemy has concentrated large num bers of troops along the front from Ypres to lUioinis, their artillery is in position and weather . conditions are favorable for a strike, so it is believ ed the blow will not be long delayed. Allied oilmen are busy dropping bombs on German positions, behind the lines. Berlin dispatches .claim that three United States airmen were recently brought down on the Lys battlefield, and from this it appears that American airmen are with .the troops p there. This claim is the first Intimation of such a fact. ORDER FAR REACHING. - Washington, May 84. The fnr reaching effects of the new "work or light" regulations will not be fully. realized until time enough has elaps ed for its affects to bo felt in every eonlnulntv. It seems nrobaiblo that the regulation wiime more closely ap plied as the war goes on and the de mand for men increases. In the opln- Jon-of-tluMiUHtiu-y -authorities it ill be unnecessary Co Advance the (Iran age above SI, as -the man power of the country Is sufficient for all pur poses If those now within the: draft age are fully utilized. JAP FARMERS FOR BOLIVIA. ' London. May 24. The Bolivian plenipotentiary has arrived in Japan, according to cable advices, and will arrange for extensive Japanese emi gration to Bolivia. Ten thousand Jap farmers will be taken to tpe Hputn American republic as tlio first step in colonizing the latter country with ag riculturists.. T BE TOTAL ABSTAINER LONDON, April 24. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) How does the British air service pick out from its thousands of airmen, tne nartlcular men who are destined to become the star ngniers ai ine front? This aeustioh was put to an official of the air ministry here by the Associated Press correspondent in an interview. Here Is his an' swer: . 1 .ot - . 'The pilot who Is destined to fly the single-seater machines of tne air force Is 'discovered' almost as soon as he has been baptized In the air.- :- ' . . ' ' "To .begin' with, he' must have passed certain physical tests with a hundred per cent result. Many wise men. doctors and organizers, sit in conclave over these tests. They de fine certain factors that go to make un a 'nerfect' airman perfect sight, aee 24 or its eouivalenfln physical make-up, a total abstainer; good hands, aulck brain, keenness, conn dence. It is odld how much emphasis Is placed, on a man's hands by the examiners, who argue that there is as much difference between flying a scout and an ordinary, machine as there Is between riding a thorough bred and a cart-horse. "Some men show their destiny fronrthe first moment of training. Other men begin slowly, and find themselves through sheer pluck and hard work. Having gone over the channel to pilot a placid artillery ob servation or photographic machine they give a good account of them selves In the first scrap they get mixed up in, and thereafter they look for, and seem to enjoy, fights. An observer In his official report casual ly remarks that Pilot So-and-So Is 'always wanting to tackle the Huns Instead of taking hotographs or ranging guns,' and straightway his commanding officer sends the trouble hunter' off to headquarters with a recommendation which lands him In a special post-graduate 'school or aerial gunnery for training In what the airmen call 'Ore eating. "Here he meets the men aces they call them in France who have According to word received today from Fort StevenB, prac tically all of the Roseburg men who have been left In the 16th company were selected for ttin batteries which will soon leave that post. The names were not available, but It was stated that only a few non-commissioned offlcors from the original com pany were left. The battory which goes out of Fort Stevens will be commanded largely by non-commissioned officers from Douglas - county, as a greater part of the old 4th oompany was taken Into other erganlza- tions for the purpose of supply- lng non-coms. 4 RUMORS OF TROOP8 LOST. (By Associated Press.) ' ' LONDON, May 24 The Brit- lsh admiralty announced today that 66 American troops on the steamer : nlc'.davla . are'f unac-- counted for. j -'. WASHINGTON, May 24. The Washington government has r- i ceived , no . previous Informa- 4 tlon of any. mishap, to the Mol- davla. ... - ' . been fighting in '.single-seaters, and Who are resting or have been sent back home for. use as Instructors. The public knov.s little about these post-graduate schools for young eagles, the work, is Intensive and thorough, the science of air-fighting Is taught by stages up to a degree of perfection almost unbelievable. , "To the airman who fights, such things, as tactics and deflection, ranges and sights, must come by in stinct'. The good fighting nian, It Is lenerallv believed. 1. born, not made. He must haveXhe quick brain that! will direct the hands with the jud.g-1 ment of experience. He must have keenness, and also luck. He i.uipt love 'the game,' although it is not necessary that be should have been a sportsman, sr a yachtman or a rac ing motorist in his pre-war days. II in -the-general opinion among pilots that a.-scout fighter v who has completed a month.on tho western Crout lina passed through his proba tion and will be good for a long tlnu unless had luck or the laws of chance bring Mm down." - ". SPY SUSPECTS ARE i HELD AT PORTLAND Officials are firm In the belief that Julius Pankow, the German who was arrested Wednesday night, suspected of ' toeing a spy, has-been spending several months on the Pacific coast gathering Information of our coast defenses and the strength of our military organizations. A woman giving tho name of Gertrude Rugge was also arrested with Pankow and is being held by the Portland nu lliorities. . ' The papers recovered by Sheriff Qulne were last night mailedl to the United States marshal and will prob ably determine the course of action to be followed In regard to the .two susDects. Although the letters wero not pieced together here, enough could be seen to prove that they had a bearing on military matters, espe cially our coast artillery forces and our defenses. Pankow states that he owns foundry . and -- machln business at Sioux Falls, S. D., but gave ho rea son 'for coming to the Pacific coast. He had $40,000 in express company checks on h's person when searched a. the Multnomah county Jail. LONDON VACANT LOTS -WILL FEED MILLIONS When Joseph Fels- founded the Vacant- Lot Cultivation Society In Londion, It was little thought that the time might arrive when It would become the Inspiration and nucleus of movement to which the govern ment would look as .one, of Its chief allies in battle for the nation's life. In a recent letter to Mrs. Fels, the secretary of that society declared, "We quite anticipate that there will be 1,500,000 allotments holders at work ih good time for this year's crops," and he adds that, "based on present retail prices, these men and women will produce approximately $75,000,000 worth ot vegetables- sufficient to . satisfy - the need of 7,COO,000 people." Late today Heskett Baker, travel ing taster than the speed limit per mits, was "pinched" . by Marshal Dave Shambrook and when arraign ed In the recorder's office was fined five plunks. ' Fishermen Bring Word of the ; Battle Between Aircraft and Destroyer. 29. NEW STEEL SHIPS Month of May is Good One for Ships ' Administration Wants Reve nue Legislation Arizona Endorses Prohibition. ' (By Associated Press.) .' London,' May 24. Fishermen who arrived at Kshjerg, on the Danish coast today, allege that a Zeppelin was brought down in the North Sen by a British destroyer's guns. . The crow of tho Zeppelin was rescued by the ship. - 20 STEEL SHIPS. Washington, -May 24. Tho steel ships completed thus far during May exceed the output in any previous month in the history of the shipping board. - Twenty-nine sliips were launched up to and including May 23.- . .. ; WANT REVENUE LEGISLATION. Washington, May 24. Following a conference between the president and Secretary McAdoo, of the treas ury, it was announced that the ad ministration will Insist on new reve nue legislation before tlio adjourn ment of congress. President Wilson left tlio decision to McAdoo, who stated to congressional leaders that u,e manor is imperative, jicpuo- UcaV.?! , ., lclited , e bill is really necessary that they will co-operate. LATE ELECTION RETURNS. Portland, May 24. Complete un official returns Indicate that Ryan was dofeoted by Huff for state treas urer -by 252.-. Johns "uefealeu l;oke for- supreme . judge by 1400. Wil liams- has a ' majority- of 841 over Miller for public service' (conunls sloner. ,i -v; 1 NO KNOWLEDGE OF SHOTS. Waukesha, Wis., May 24. Miss Grace busk, on trial hero for the murder of Mrs. Mary Newman Rob erts, when on the witness stand to day denied tluit she Had any recol lection of firing the fatal shots. She declared that she had never Intended to shoot. The cose is a sensational one,, involving the ' dead woman's husband, whom the defendant al leges made love to her, and the shooting is alleged to be tho out growth of jealousy. . ENDORSES PROHHUTION. Phoenix, May 24. Both houses of the Arizona legislature today ratified the prohibition ' amendment to the national constitution. The campmeetlng opened last night with an Impressive sermon by Elder C. W. Flalz, of Walla Walla, relative to the place the world now occupies in the light of prophecy. The discourse was listened to by an audience of probably 300, and every body followed the speaker with the closest attention as he brought out the points involved. Cool weather made the tent a lit tle uncomfortable, 'jut tonight the temperature promises to be better. More than that, there Is a stove in the pavilion that can be used to keep the temperature up. Tonight the subiect selected Is: "Will Germany Rule the World? What does tho Bible Say?" The public Is1" Invited to hear this discourse. CLASSOF'22 PRESENTS -I - The Student Body of the Rose burg high school had a pleasant sur prise this morning when the class of '22 presented a most delightful pro gram. The freshmen were the last to elve their assembly entertainment, but It was ono of the cleverest of its kind to be given by any ot the stud ents this year. Edward Kohlhagen, being presi dent of the class, Introduced his fel low students and the following pro s-ram: . The sketch. "Mothor Goose's Chil dren." was the Introductory nuin ber, and all rhyms of the story book were cleverly sung and acted out by ' COURT IS BUSY. . . The circuit court has been quite b'usy today listening to arguments and demdrrers and other procedure usually settled before the eases are actually brought to trial.'' A judgment 4 was rendered In favor of the plaintiff In the sum of (264.62 4 with Interest, In the case of C. R. Ayeal vs. C M. Dollar- hide et al. O. P. Coshow and 4 H. S. Westbrook represented tho plaintiff. mbnibe;rs of the class. Also the Sailor Hornpipe Girls were fea tured, those taking part being Misses Thelma " Doroughty, Marie Henesee, Clementine McReynolds and Iris Rice. A touch of patriotism la always brought out in every kind of activity at these times, and Miss Marie Sar gent gave a splendid four minute talk on tho work ot the Red Cross, which la very appropriate at this time. 'The Courtship of Miles Standlsh" had a most fitting plncSln this enter tainment and Merlrtt Senter, acting as Miles Standlsh, wooed and won the Puritan maiden, . MIbb Neva Pickens. Miss Muriel Hunt ' rendered a most splendid piano solo, Which was composed by herself, and which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 1 - The last number presented was a chalk talk by Joe Deets, the high school . cartoonist. He featured many caricatures which kept the as sembly In a continual uproar, Mb ilnal picture being that of old Uncle Sam. A loud applause continued from the fellow-students of the freshman class, proving what a suc cess their entertainment was and1 the real enjoyment obtained from it. 7 '.-- DANCE ATI DIXONVILLE. The T)ixonvllle auditorium was the scene of a happy gathering laBt evening at a delightful ' stepping party and the entire affair was Said to have been . successful. . Ott's orchestra furnished excellent music and everyone hud a' splendid time. These dances will be given during the summer on Friday evenings and will no'dou'tot be well attended, - SENIORS LAST NIGHT The Junior class of the Rosoburg high school wero sponsors lor charming banquet and reception In the Presbyterian church parlors laBt evening in honor of the graduating class, and the affair was one of the most pleasant ever given in the so cial history ot the school. Words are inadequate to describe the beauty of the decorative setting, the senior colors of green and white being used profusely throughout. From the center post was suspended green and v ...e streamers to the va rious corners of the room ana mier mlnullng with this was a beautiful array of greenery and spring blos soms. Gladiolus wero used as tame decorations and! these wore arranged gracefully about kt appropriate in tervals, UUrillg U10 UUUCIUHB UUH- quet toasts were given by members of the junior and senior class' and the faculty, and those were the clev erest ever heard at a similar func tion. Following the dinner a musical and literary program Vas given In cluding musical numbers by H. Hold enrclch and Miss Klnsor and two charming readings 'by J: ::s Viola Willett and several other equally fine features. After a) r;ay social hour members of bot!i clai ses Joined hands and rendered in a most im pressive manner, "OliB Lang Syne." "STRANGE. VISITORS" TONIGHT. . "Strange Vlstors' the grade school cantata will be given this ev ening- at the higli school and It Is thought hat a record attendance will greet the young people. Many nntertnlnlne features are on the pro- mm and under the nble directorship of Miss Eernlce KinBer the partici pants have reachod a stue of per fection! .. . . . ... : . . - ' ' TWO SONS IN FRANCE. i Edwin Weaver, tho woll known Myrtle Crock resident, this morning received word that his son, Itoss, has landedl safely In Franco. He now has two soub, Frank and Ross, on foreign soil, and another In the quartermaster corps at Fort Stevens. . WEDDING LICENSE ISSUED. ., ; A marriage license was granted today from the county clerk's office, to Lawrence Wado and Myra Roberts, both of Central Point. . About fifty young pooplo will mo tor out to Paradise valley this even lng where a picnic luncheon will be held at the L. B. Skinner ranch, in honor of Frank Clements, who 1b home from Bremerton on a short furlough. Following the luncheon n social good time will bo enjoyed, OUT PRO-GERMANS Some of Them In Roseburg Is Rumor From Red Y Cross Drive. SORRYDAYFORTRAITORS Can Be No Letting Up in Drive for Funds to Push Red Cross Work in War Stricken ' Europe.;';.';"'.'''', -; (By J. E. McCllntock.) The second war fund Red Cross campaign in Douglas county is about . completed; over the top as usual. Not every one has contributed, some have not 'been solicited, a . few , could not, a very few would not. The -pro-Germans are slowly but surely being weeded out,- No . room In i America for a German-American; wo -. are either for the Stars and Stripes, or the "iBeast of Berlin," We read in today's papers of the dllrty Huns dropping bombs on a Red Cross hos pital, killing wounded' men, also nurses of the Red Cross, who are -over there ministering to the suffer- , lng and dying, yet we have possibly half a dozen people In Roseburg or near by, who have all the ear marks of sympathizing with this hunch ot murderers, but they are mighty care- ful what they say. The next big drive will be one of education, pointing out to the patri- otic citizens of this nation the dan gers within our own 'borders. The German spy 1b tftlll active, every movo made by our 'government is known In Berlin almost Immediately. Lit Is rumored that we have such an animal In Roseburg. Facta show that the spirit of American liberty is challenged, that the danger to Amerl- ca Is real. We are too optimistic, over-confident In our strength. Our . troops are now going to France In Increasing numbers; hey are eager, and their families are with them In spirit. -.Yet there still remains the whispered propaganda: "Why send -our -boys to France to bleed and die?" Such suggestions are horn in Ber lin, and spread over this land by the hired agents of tho "Beast of Ber lin." Our homes, our liberty, our very lives are hanging in the balance. . America is not fully aroused as yet. When she is, it will be a sorry day tor the bunch of trnitorB in this country. When Roseburg 1b fully awakened to the fact that America 1b in this war to preserve the princi ples of democracy, our liberty and our homes, It will not be necessary for the city council to pass an ordin ance compelling every able bodied man (rich and poor alike) to stop loafing and go to work at something which will help win the war. Port land) and Eugene have already pass ed such an ordinance. - The governor of one western state has ordered all loafing places closed during the day time. Loarors cannot win much of anvthlna. '' But we have another danger in America, and Rosoburg Is not free from this element, and that is tne spirit of a certain few, who everlast ingly keep Baying, during ineso drives, "When we reach our quota. don't try to get any more, " or In other words do not let any more money get away.from us than we can liosslblyl help, for money is "our God." Until the time comes when we are willing to lay our all upon the altar of our country for the sake of victory, we cannot hope to win. In . checking over the list of Roseburg capitalists, who have subscribed to. , this second Red CroBs drive, we are, Impressed! wltfT the fact that they, have in'ade no sacrifice, yet they ex-' pect our . soldier, toys. to. give tholr lives If need be, that their property Interests may be protectod. Tho following telegram from the state chairman -of tho Red Cross, received this morning suggests the nocesslty of greater effort and larger , gifts In thte drive: ; "Advices Just received from divis ion ot national war council one hun dred million Is minimum set for, drive. European conditions now de-. mud maximum subscriptions. Ad-- vise all chapters to encourage sub scriptions exceeding allotment if possible and that errort snail not oe lossenod in any. part of the United 9tateB nnitl May 27. I refer' this to each chapter to act upon and advise." If vou have only give five or ten dollars, when it would be no sacrifice to give fifty or orte hundred, for fie love of all that is nonoraoie ana fair, come through with your share.. Douglas county should pay no lcsn than one dollar per person, which" will bring our quota up to $20,000 or more , Mrs. W. C. Brown and- Miss Ber--, tha'Jones loft for Seaside Friday to attend tho Rebekah convention this week, Mrs. Brown being a delegate from the local lodge. They stoppod In Roseburg for a short visit with frlonds. Riddle Tribune.