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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1918)
bums " ,i "i"-" ( Em 1"N I This Papei Has Enlisted THE WEATHER ; With the Government in : the Cause of America for i the Period of the -War Tonight and Thursday Showers, 1 .. cooler xonlglit. . Highest temD. yesterday. i Lowest temp, last night 58 j The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated -Press Dispatches ROSKBUtta, DOUGLAS COUNTi", ORKGOX WEDNESDAY', JULY 81, 1018. VOL. IX No. 183 CHALLENGE OK NO QUARTER ACCEPT GREAT Mill B Huns Cling to Hope of Break, ing Through Lines and . Are Mowed Down. FEW PRISONERS TAKEN Enemy Realizes Lurking Danger to Positions and In Expected to Retreat to Vantage Ground . ' ' ' " 'Along Vesle River. (By Associated Press.) -Associated Press War Lead, July 81. Despite the tremendous effort put forth by the Germans to check the pressure ot the allies at points north ot the Ourcq river, today (inds the positions of tlio Uuns in Hint part of the buttle zone in grove Thin ger. It Is Hgullt becoming apparent to the enemy that the Franco Americans and Uritish are in a posl tion to compel a hurried retreat from Jtoncheres and Stgemme, at tlio ex treme southern point of the salient, whore the Gormans have uttemptcd to hold out against the allied ad vance, and there are evidence of ap preheiujloll. on the part of Germans that they realize the lurking danger in tltat quarter. The allied line now runs south from Soissons to Itosoy, then begins to turn eastward and passes north of Fere-en-Tnrdenols, continuing on to the Apex of tlio new wedge, jdrlven by the Americans at. Nosies, whore the line turns sharply to the south toward Rolclieres. Gor man counter attacks lit all vital all the fury imaginable, liavo utter ly failed to bring desired results, but on the contrary the allies Iiav9 gain ed ground ns they forced the enemy to recoil. There now remains but little doubt but what the enemy will be compelled to continue his retreat to the Vesle river. Indicating the re lentless fury of the buttle thut is now being fought in the Solssonx-Rliolms salient, it Is authoritatively stated that when tlio United States troops drove their wedge into the German lines near Nezlos the lighting was so desperate that few prisoners were token, but the' Huns were left dead on the ground as the Americans passed over, there being no time thnt could be given to the taking of any of tlio enemy alive. It wiis practically u clean sweep, verifying General March's statement that It was a light to the ilnish and the present ob ject was to kill as many ns possible. NONE ESCAPE FROM YANKS. With thes.U. 8. Army, July 81. Gorman ettorts this forenoon to ad vance their lines against the Ameri cans were fruitless and disastrous. Depending upon superior numbers to overwhelm the lnnKees, me enemj rushed forward on the double quick, but as they drew near the American positions a withering fire swept their ranks, and the Germans sud denly gave away to the right ana loit, in confusion hastening from the field. Dnrliiir last night United States troops occupying Serglnes portended tr. iwttra from n. nart of the town, and the supposed movement was taken by the enemy to mean retreat under ' cover of the darkness, and Germans advanced to occupy the position. Two companies of American lying in wait then closed in on the over-confident Huns, completely enveloping uie en mv. A bitter fight Immediately bo- m,n n-hlrh ended only when every German In the advance was either killed or captured. An American aerial observer, at- ,Alrl hv ehrht enemy planes, man. euvered so admirably that lie made good his escapo and returned to the lines in saiety. AMERICANS HOLD POSITIONS. laW '81. United States troops, who were made the center of most violent counter attacks from the Germans, yesterday and today, are maintaining all or tneir positions i.. HvHnn of Serimres ami Neslcs, which they carried after torifflc l,,l,,o-. French troops also repuls ed four German counter attacks east of Oulchy. anl.IKNT IS SLAUGHTER PEN. Washington, July 31. The solo object of the allies and Germans In k. ulocono-llhelms salient is to now kill as many men as possible. General March told newspaper men this morn ing. The hopes of the allies have .wn cmtatlv disanDolnted In not be ing able to bag a large number of the enemy who were caught in the pock . Knt uprn later rescued from their perilous position by vase number of reinforcements being thrown Into the battle by German commanuere. uer - man withdrawal from the Mam liver has reduced the length of the fight ing Hue to 54 miles. The maximum distance of the German retreat In the center is 14 miles. The rainbow ill vision is participating in the lighting east of Fer-en-Tardeuols. The Third regulura of the United States army fought at Seivy and Clerges, yester day, defeating the crock German guards. - - . VON E10HHORN KILLED. Amsterdam, July 81. Field Mar shal von Eichhorn, commanding the German forces in Ukraine, was Killed by. a bomb thrown at him in Kiev, Tuesday. Von Etchhorn's adjutant was killed by the same bomb. -The bomb was thrown by n lad of only SO years of age. In a cab with the driver and one other inall, the carriage was driven close to the ve hicle In which von Elchhorn and Ad jutant Captain von Dressier were rid ing to their headquarters, and when opposite .the German army ofllcers, who were' unsuspecting, the lad arose and pitched the bomb with unerring certainty, the explosive striking, its object. The assassin and his cab driver were immediately arrested by officials and troops accompanying the Hold marshal. It has been establish ed that the crime originated witli so cial revolutionists in Moscow, accord ing to an of tlclal announcement. The assassin said that he came under the orders of the communist committee to kill Field Marshal von Elchhora. NEARLY 200 CASUALTIHS. Washington, July 81. Army cas ualties reported today number 104. The marine list' totals 18. Thero were 80 killed In action, 40 died of wounds and six died of disease. Twenty-four are missing in action. Wm. Helnrlch, of Lebanon, Ore., was among tlio missing. NICK'S KNEES WEAKENED. Amsterdam, July 81 Berlin news papers received here, describing the execution of former Czar Nicholas, of Russia, allege that the former em peror collapsed when Informed of tnc When executed, Nicholas' legs refuse ed to support him, and the terrified man was propped up against n post and appeared to be trying to speal when the executioner's -rule siiok and the onro czar of all the Russian: fell dead. " PREPARES TO RETREAT. arls. July. 81. Aerial observers bring In word toijay that the enemy Is i destroying war supplies at points Just back of the present front, Indi cating that the Germans are prepar ing to retreat further north. GHAMMAR GRADUATES WANTED. Washington. July 31. Provost Marshal General Crowder has culled for 5S80 grammar school graduates from 23 states who will bo given training courses. These recruits may volunteer up to August 0 nild will entrain for school destinations Aug ust 15. The assignments include 303 from Oregon. Two hundred and forty-seven of this number will be sent to the Oregon Agricultural Col lege at CorvaJlis, and the remaining 00 will be sent to tlio Benson Poly technic school In Washington. ' CALLING MEN TO SHIPS. Washington. July 31. The navy department Is calling Into active ser vice thousands of reservists to man the now ships being turned out un der supervision of the shipping board. SECURE COMMUNICATION. London. July 31. A Moscow dis patch states that the Czocho-Slovaks have captured the largo railway bridge at Ryzram, In the Volga re gion, .thus securing communication with Siberia. MUNITION WORKERS BUSY. London, July 31.- The munition workers' strike has been definitely ended .and manufacturing resumed. The men Involved who were threat ened with immediate Induction inlo (lie army decided work at home for hluli pay highly preforablo lo trench life. S. P. CO. LOSES 10 CLERKS ACCOUNT WAR L. B. Moore, S. P. agent in this city, stated lo a News representative this morning that the war had al ready taken seven experienced clerks from the S. P. offices here, and that the next two calls would take the re maining three. These positions have all been filled. Mr. Moore is highly elated in securing the services of A. J. Geddes, who has had 15 years' ex perience in railroad work, to take the position of chief clerk at the freight office. Edward Kohlbagen returned to this city last evening from Newport, where he has been spending the past 1 wees, visiting wiin relatives. L BE Estimated That 35,000 Cases Will be Season's Output - For Roseburg. HANDLETOMATOESNEXT G. P. Henderson, Manager of Local , Plant Much Pleased With Prospects- for the Future Great Tiling for Douglas Co. - The Roseburg Cannery Is now busily engaged In taking -care of the bean crop, and It is estimated that 35',0G0 eases, two dozen No. 2 cans to the cuso will be canned this stu son. Following the bean crop toma toes, pears and prunes will be han dled in the order named. Representatives of The News office had the pleasure of being shown through the company's plant this morning by the courteous and" effici ent manager of the cannery, G. P. .nenderson. Everything is In splen did running order, the machinery is all of the latest type and -1b abso lutely new. r The company has thousands ot cans in stock, and areSn every way equipped to handle the varlouB crops they will receive. The large rest room provided for the women and girls employed by the company Is a reature that nc-t- every company thinks of. and Is in keeping with the very thorough manner in which the company Is attending to every detail In connection with their plant. i Another thing about the Roseburg Oannery that is worthy of special mention, -and' that-Bpealcs bo Well.for ,ts very .efficient management is the ibsoluto cleanliness of tho place, no' ?ubbtsh nor -debris of any kind is to ,n seen, floors, tables, v. its and ma ihinory of tvery kindi in connection vlth the plant shows the very best ,f care. Mr. Henderson states that he has made a tour of all of the southern part, as, well as other sections ot this county, In company with E. C. Ben son, secretary of the Douglas County Merchants Association, and that they have found the farmers very much interested, and it is Mr. Henderson's prediction that large crops for can nery use will be raised next year. The manager also states that many of the farmers have visited the can nery and have expressed themselvos as very much pleased withjt. Another very commendable thing, the Koseburg Cannery Is, as far as possible, employing local help, and buying supplies from local concerns. Thin plant Is Indeed a great thing fur Dougina county, and there Is no doubt but thn.'. it. will be given the hearty support of the entire county. J. A. M'OONALD DIED AT J. A. McDonald, a well known and highly respected resident of South Myrtle Creek for twenty years, died at the home ot his daughter, Mrs. u. A. Cozart, at Ashland, yesterday, at the age of 82 years. The deceased was born In the east, where he resid ed for the greater part of his life, moving to this country a little over 20 years ago. For the past few years he and his aged wife have re sided at the home of their daughter In Ashland; The deceased Is survived by his wife and tlireo daughters, Mrs. J. C. Freeman, of this city, Mrs. John Soaf, of Kansas, and Mrs. G. A. Cozart, of Ashland, besides many other relatives. A host of friends extend their sympathy to the bereav ed loved ones. The funeral was held this afternoon at Myrtle Creek in terment taking place in the Myrtle Creek cemetery.- TO CORVALLIS, July 31. Recruits who enlist in the students' army training corps, to be established in the Oregon Agricultural College next fall, will be honored by O. A. C. alumni clubs all over tlhe state In the same way that communities have been honoring the men who go to the training camps, according to E. B Lemon, secretary of the O. A. C alumni association. All able-bodied students who go to a college or university where a stud ents' army training corps Is establish ed,, will be eligible for enlistment in the corps, which Is equivalent to joining the military forces of the United States. While enlistment of students over '18 or enrollment of those under 18 is not obligatory, all men, Mr. Lemon believes, will join the corps In ordor to carry out the government's purpose to provide for the needB of the army highly trained men aB officers, engineers, doctors, chemists and administrators of every kind. ..-,.!..... "As these men are in the United States army, subject to the call of the president, uniformed and trained by the war dcpartinont and Bubject to the obligations; of a soldier," says Mr. Lemon, "why net give thoin the honor that is 'their due, and send them off to th college with the ap proval and blCBslng of their home town?" i The co-usration of the alumni of other Institutions having students' army training units will be sought In the effort to honor all recruits of these training uhits. The whole move ment will be articulated with the work of the state council of defonse.-f SECRET SERVICE MAN SIZES UP FLOUR BINS There was a scurrying to cover in Roseburg and vicinity today in sev eral homes' where rumor had It that flour ' was , being hoarded, and a United States sbcret Bervlce officer caused several, (hearts to violently palpitate when he Investigated homes where. Dames Rumor alleged, more than. was allowed by the food administration was stored. The of ficer, in company with Sheriff Qulne, looked Into, several flour bind to sat isfy themselves' that there were no violatlons.1 i This, proceduro 48 to keepijig with the federal determina tion to prevent any one from storing flour for future use to the disad vantage of- otlierB who desire to 'Strictly abide by government regu lation. A heavy fine has been im posed on different parties In Oregon for hoarding flour, and theBe offi cial visits of the secret service men serve as timely warnings to the pub lic that Uncle Sain Is watchful. TEN IN BE SENT TO Chtef Clerk T.-A. Raffety, of the local draft board received a call last night for ten men to enter training for army service at Benson Polytech nic school, In Portland. The course includes instruction In auto me chanics, electrical work, sheet metal work, etc. The quota has been filled for this county, and the nameB will ne published tomorrow. '-0' CORVALLIS, July 31. Applica tions from those who wish to attend the new central lofflcers' training schools continue to pour in at the of fice of Capt. T. F. Maginnis, profes sor of military science and tactics in the Oregon Agricultural Colloge. In a day spent In Portland Capt. Ma ginnis met 65 applicants. RETURNS FROM VISIT. MIsb Maybello Miller, returned to this city this afternoon after .spend ing the past month visiting in Oak land, Calif. During ner visit she was the house guest of her cousin, Mrs, Kenny, formerly Miss Flo Hermann, EXAMINATION HELD. The civil service examination for clerk-bookkeeper was held yesterday morning lit the federal building un der the supervision of Chas. Fields, There was only one applicant, that being Giles F. Hunter, who has been a resident of this city for several years. . ' '.'-.' ' : STATE PRESIDENT ARRIVES. Mrs. J. F. Burke, ot Grants Pass, arrived In this city this afternoon from her home In Grants Pass, and will remain here several days trans acting important business matters. Mrs. Burke is the state president of the Rebekah lodge and will meet with the local organization this even ing. 25,000 STUDENT Women Are Urged to Enter Training In Order to Re lease Nurses For Front. AGE LIMIT 19 TO 35 Term of Training Varies From Two . to Three Years According to Re quirements of School to , Which Student is Scut. Because the nation's reserve has been depleted by the calling of liter ally thousands of graduate nurses for sorvlco in military and naval hos pitals, it Is absolutely necessary Im mediately to call 25,000 Btudont nurses fur training in American hos pitals. These young id on are to be enrolled In the United States student nurse reserve. The enrollment be gan July 29. : The government Is calling for 26, 000 young women to join the United States student nurse reserve and hold themselves In readlneas to train for Bervlce aB nurses. The war Is creating an unprecedented demand for trained nurses. Only those who have taken the full training course are eligible for service with -our forces overseas. TheBe nurses are being drawn largely from our hospitals at home. Their places must be filled by student nurses enrolled for the full training course of from two to three years, Every young woman who enrolls In the United States stud ent nurse. is releasing a nurse for ser vice at the front and swelling the home army which we muBt rely on; to act as our second line of hospital .de fense. Tjpou the health of- the American people will depend the spir it of our fighting forces. ! : The call Is for women between the agcB of nineteen and thirty-five. In telligent, responaible women of good education and sound health are want ed the pick of the country. A col lege education Is a valuable asset, and many hoBpltals will give credit for It. Credit will also be given for a spe cial scientific equipment or for pre liminary training in nursing, such as that given in Bpeotal courses now be ing conducted by various colleges and schools. Some schools, on the other hand, do not even require a full high school education. Women will be given an oppor tunity to enroll In tho United States student nuiBe reserve la -any one ot three ways: 1. As engaging to hold themselves In readiness until April 1, 1019; to accept assignments to nurses' train ing schools. These women will be sent to the schools as fast as va cancies occur..; Those of superior qualifications will be given prefer ence, and it Is, of course, possible that not everyone who enrollB will be accepted. - 2. As desiring to become candi dates for the army nursing school re cently established by authority of the war department, with branch achoolB; in selected military hospitals, - 3. As engaging to hold themselves In readiness until April 1, 1910, to accopt assignments to either a civil ian training school or the army nurs ing school. Those who so enroll will be called where the HrBt need arlBes. The government hopes that a ma jority of those who enroll will thus put down their names for both. There are 1,579 nurses' training schools In this country. Their need 1b as groat and Imperative aB that of the army school of nursing. Those who enroll for these Bchools will be as signed aB vacancies occur. ' The enrollment card will indicate two classes of registrants preferred and deferred. The preferred class will be those who are ready "to ac cept assignment to whatever hospital the government . directs them, al though they may state wha? training school they prefer to be sent to. ThoBe who register in the preferred class will be assigned first, and all possible consideration will be given to their preference as stated. The deferred class is composed of those who limit their pledge of service that 1b; who will not engage to go except to certain hospitals. This class Is Intended largely for those who, for family reasons, can not accept train ing at a distance from their homeB. Those who register in the deferred class will be assigned only after the preferred class Ib exhausted. The government relies on the pat riotism of those who enroll to fill out preferred cards .If they possibly can, thus volunteering to go where they are most needed. Nobody will be assigned to any schools whose conditions of training are not approved by the Btnto board of nurse examiners. -. The term ot training varies from two to three years, according to the requirements of the particular school to which the student nurse may be sent. No co use takes less than two years nor more than three. At present every woman who com pletes satisfactorily her training In any accredited school is eligible for service as an army nurse at . the front and stands a chance ot boing assigned! to duty abroad. At the same time she will be qualified to earn her living In one ot the noblest professions open to women. It should be remembered, furthermore, that her usefulness will begin not whon she' graduates from the training school but as soon as she enters It. Practical nursing work Is a part of the work of every training school, and the student nurse Is not only learning to serve but serving her country from the outsot. The student nurse gets her board, lodging and tuition free at uractlcally evilly training school, and In moat cases receives a small remuneration to cover the coBt of books and uni forms. After graduation she has an oarning capacity of from 1100 to 1300 a month. Private duty nufses now recelvo an average ot from $100 to $120 a month togother with board while on duty; Institution nurses from "150 to $250 a month together with board, lodging and, laundry; and public health nurseB from $ 100 to $250 a month without' mainten ance. ' Thero Is no danger of the earning capacity of nurses being tow ered after the war ends on account of the great number who will then be qualified tor the profession; the country will need all tho nurses that can be trained, not only during the war, but after It, especially tor re construction work. Even If the war ends within three years, ovory stud ent nurse 'Will be ablo lo complete her training and will be needed. Ever since the - days of Florence Niglilc-ngalo the nursing profession has been one of especial honor. It was never so honorable as It Is to day. The army, needB every nurse U can get to "keep ,up with the draft." The United Stutes student nurse re serve 1b the equivalent for women ot the great national army training camps for soldiers. The government will rely upon the student nurses to fight disease at home, to care for .those injured and disabled in our hazardous war Industries, and to make themselves ready to serve when tho time comes as fully trained nurses, either abroad or at home. Let us show that we know how to flnswer the government's call to the women of the country. HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE WASHINGTON, July 30. High tribute to the "mai-nlflcont audac ity" of an American dlvlBlou, prob ably the 20th (New England), Is paid In ail -ofDclal report from the commander of tho French army to which the Americans uro attached. "On July 20," the report'Bald, "in order to free Monthleres and the Petret wood, severe combats were delivered by the French troops on the loft. In order to roliove them, the Americans in the evening deliv ered! a flanking movement which fully succeedod, . With magnificent audacity they rushed forward with a single bound up to the lenel of Eotrepilly, tho Gonetttre farm and Luval-Murdler. "It was a most sudden attack which disclosed , all the American fearlessness, in spite of the seven barrage and inachlne'gun emplace ments In which the enemy were shel tering, two kilonietors In depth were gained. . They also captured three cannon, a large type mlnewerfer and machine gunB. Besides, 200 prison ers fell into the hands of the Ameri cans. , " '1 could not havo done better under the circumstances with the best troops,' declared the French general, DeGoutte, on hearing ot the fine success of our allies. . "The Germans then found them selves in such a precarious position at Monthleres that they had to begin to retreat. MORE RED CROSS ARTICLES. In addition to the long list of Red Cross articles, made by the Yon calla Red Cross brunch, andi which was published In The News yester day, this paper has received notifica tion of 28 bed shirts made-by tho Voncnlla organisation. This live branch Is surely doing lis bit for the boys "over there." Mr a. George Geddes, and her lit tle daughter, of 'Portland, are In the city to enjoy a months visit at the homo or the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Staley, E Serious Conditions Exist on Account of the War ; Stopping Imports. ACTORIES ARE TIED UP Local Concerns Unable to Meet De mands Upon Plants Heavy Other Factories Close Down v . for Want of Raw Material. ' (By Assoclatod Press.) ,i v. WASHINGTON, July 81 Com- i merclal relations between the Unit-; ed States and South America are In a serious condition because of the war. The lack ot Bhlpping has caused a decrease In the amount of manufac tured goods exported -to Argentina, . and the factories of that country are unable to meet the demand. Some ' of the factories require raw mater tills that havo formerly been obtain ed In the United States and have -been compelled to shut down or greatly to urtall their forces. The ontranco of the Unltod States into the war marked the end of ex- tensive Bhlpping between thlB coun try and Argentina.' Besldos a few - steamships, some sailing vessels still visit Argentina, according to consu lar advlcoB, but they are so small ' that navigation is dangerous and they do not even approximate the demands of commerce. The most needed ar ticles are heavy iron - castings and coal, .... Argentine business men are great-. ly concerned -because some of the yes seU -arriving- at Buenos. Aires have come In ballast, caused! they Bay, by the fact that they were sent away from the United States hurriedly to get the cargoes ot products In Argen tina thut are needed In tills country. The United States has a oredlt ot ' $60,000,000 in Buenos Aires which will be Increased, according to this information, by $40,000,000 to be used ns a basis ot exchange In trade. It Is said this situation requires dip lomatic urrangement and that -this Is ono-of the affairs lo occupy the at tention of Ambassador Naon, who has just recently returned to Wash ington after, six months absence. Materials from Argentina sought by the United States' and the other nations at war with Germany include beef, sheep, hides and wool, prtncl- - pally. According to ofpelal figures recently lsaued by Ihe Argentine gov ernment there are 80,000,000 sheep in the republic as compared with 43,000,000 in 1914, the last year in which figures are available.- The -wool clip last year was situated at 140,000,000 kilos valued at approxi mately $150,000,000. The total ex ports of Argentina last year aggre gated about $175,000,000 and the Im ports $190,000,000, There were 3,000,000 head of cattle exported-, principally to the United States, Eng land and France. To meet the situation caused by the lack of Bhips the Argentine gov ernment has decided to -change sev eral old warships to merchant ves-; sols and to buy more ships wherovor they can be found. This Is another of the problems with which Ambas sador Naon will. deal. . . Similar conditions are reporteu from Chile. Exports fr$m the Unit ed States, of manufactured goods have been virtually suspended except on a limited' number of articles. Com plaint Is made thnt a large number of vessels from the United States arrive at Chilean ports In ballast to bring nitrates to the United States. Urgont requests have been made to tills coun try to permit those vessels to carry cargoes of needed commodities . ENEMY'S LOSSES ARE PARIS, July 30, It Is explained that the small number ot German prisoners takon Ib due to the fact that the allies have advanced with extreme caution while the Germans left only "small forces to cover their retreat. These forces were given or ders to hold on to the last so that the main body ; might withdraw. Thus the enemy's losses are relative ly heavier in dead .than In prisoners. On tho other hand, the Germans left considerable booty, especially en gineering machinery, munition de pots and a number of cannon which they put out of order before aban doning. ":' . " . !