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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1918)
EVENING M The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches I This Papei Has Enlisted :cW floc THE WEATHER -- Tonight and Sunday Bain. Highest temp, yesterday. 75 Lowest temp, last night 63 ; With the Government in the Cause of America for ' .HIV' W . .HI"1 ..i"T,"" lit in the Period .of the War VOL. EL . ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1018. No, ate T7 1 E GERMAN PEOPLE BADLY ALARMED UP IN THE AIR OVER American Long Range Guns Too Much For Baby Kill erson WesternTront. ' TAKE TO TALL TIMBER lYencJi and American Troops Still Continue to Press Forward Gather In Over Twenty Thousand Prisoners. (By Associated Press.) GKRMANS HIP IV THR AIR. . Washington, Sept. 14. An official dlsjuitch received from France tills afternoon says there are evidences of great excite- ment everywhere across- the German border. The American offensive recently launched, along with the Vunkeo's long- range gun now set fpr action against the enemy which is supposed to bo intended to re- - duoo to ashes the towns of Germany, Is badly alarming the inhabitants. The evacuation of Alulliausen and all Alsace Is now the question tliat is of much concern to the Hun wpu- lation. YANKEES HOT OX HUN'S TRAIL. Associated Press War Icad, Sept. 1 4. The American forces, after eliminating the St, Mllilel salient, are today continuing their advance and tho front established now extends from Pangy across the Moselle river fDm flnnntin 'tAiirilflrv nml In ttv nl. most straight line to the vicinity of Hattonville where It advances slight ly toward the northwest to Frcsncs, and further straightening of tho line is H)ssihle according to advices from tlio front tills morning. At the pres ent moment the American troops command positions favorable for a direct invasion of German territory, if such a course should be decided upon by tho conunuitilfng officers. Al though the German fortress, Met, Is In no immediate danger Js outer fortifications are now In range of the Amorlcan heavy guns. Allied airmen liave been busy and have dropped many bombs on Mots:, and activity in this rcNpect still continues today. In their haste to leave the salient the Germans left the railroad from Ver dun to Nancy virtually Intact, and the late reports from tho front state that the Americans nave driven the enemy fromt somo (thirty vlllajKlcs, while on other fronts the allies con tinue their pressure In a manner that is tli rowing the Huns further back into their own territory. The towns of Oambral and! St. Quentin are in danger of being outflanked by the British and French troopf , according to tills morning's reports. FRENCH LAUNCH NEW ATTACK. Ixmdon, Sept. 14. General Halg's forces have occupied Auchy-la-ISassee in the Lys sector, according to this afternoon's report, while tho French troops at dawn this morning uegan a new attack on both sides of the Ailette river, between the Aisne and Vesle rivers, and' are progress ing most satisfactorily in their new undertaking. One division of the French had taken over a thousand German prisoners at an early hour today, making a total of 1800 Huns captured from that front alone.' South of the Ailette river the French captured the Mont Iesiages and the villages of AUemont and Nancy, reaching the edgsi of the town of Vailloy on the Aisne river, mak ing an advance of from one to two miles on an 11-mile front. Tills of fensive launched by the French troops seems mainly aimed at the St. Gobaln massif, defending the German citadel of Laon. TAKE 20,000 PRISONERS. Paris; Sept.. 14. The German prisoners taken by General Pershing's forces since the beginning of the American offensive at St. Mihicl sec tor Is said to total 20,000. IT. S. WANTS FACTS. Washington, Sept. 14. Tho Unit ed States government has asked Sweden and Norway to ascertain the truth of the report that the Ameri can consul general had been arrest ed in Moscow by tho Bolshevik! forces. AMERICANS ADVANCE IS MILES. Ixmdon, Sept. 14. The maximum , depth of the new American positions URGENT CALL FOR HELP, An urgent call for volunteer clerical help at the office of the local draft, board In the court house has been announced to- day. Men or women are wanted at once to take up lm- portant work this afternoon and tomorrow?" Government reports that must be mailed not later than Sunday evening are yet In- complete and services of gov- eral office hands would be ap- predated at 'once to assist in carrying out this work. Apply at the sheriff's office at once. has now reached a distance of 13 miles from their former lino. In the capture of the towns of Haverlncourt and Frescourt last Thursday tho Brit ish trooiH "roped 1500 Hun prison ere, which were "tucked away" to tlio rear of their ranks for safe keep ing. ' CIVIL POPULATION GIIATIEFUL. With tho American Army In Lor raine, Seirt. 14. The civil population of St. Mihicl, most of whom are wo men, due to the removal of all males of military age, welcomed Secretary Baker and Generals Pershing and Petab when they visited tlio village a few hours after its capture by tho American forces. The women, over come with great Joy, kissed Secretary Baker's hands, wept aloud mid sang tho "Marsaillels." CERTAIN MEN CAN ENLIST. Washington, Sept. 14. -Volunteer enlistment or induction Into tho navy of men with special qualifications will again bo re-opened, according to announcement made by tlio do juirtment today. . The plan provides that tho navy shall select men need ed for secia brandies, wliile all others are to come through the draft, und navy recruiting stations will be opened at "an early date to secure skilled men. A. P. MAN HONORED. , Itome, Sept. 14. Tho press of Rome gave a luncheon Thursday In honor of Melville E. Stone, gencnt) manager of the Associated Pros. It was a demonstration of Italy's friendship toward America and was attended by members of tlio cabinet, senaitorH, deputies and newspaiier men. INCREASED RATES AUTHORIZED. Washington, Sept. 14. Increased rates on packing house products mov ing from east of Chicago to tho Pa cific coast was authorized by the in terstate commerce commisstcm to day. These rates represent Increases from 20 to 30 cents er 100 munds. LABOR TROUBLES AVERTED. Washington, Sept. 14 The threat ened labor difficulties at the Bethle hem steel plant have been averted. Jy tho company's promise to obey the war labor board's order putting the wage award Into effect. 10 BE EHATED In 'place of German, formerly taught, but which was discarded at the close of school last Bprtng, courses in French are to be substi tuted in the high school curriculum. These papular courses will be under the direction of Mrs. Leila Lent Wimberly, who has had extensive training in French. This was her major course in Willamette univer sity. Another course added! this year will be trigonometry. This Is offer ed at the suggestion of those teach ing military mathematics In some of the military trainng schools of this state. This Is especially valuable for students preparing for artillery of ficers, for which there is now so strong a demand. DEATH IS REFUTED. Receiving a letter datedi August 9, which refhites the report of his death July 13 In France, action was set afoot yesterday to ascertain the facts of the death of Captain Phil Kelzer, reported here Saturday, says the Mn rah field Record. The let ter was written to his fiancee, Mrs. Erros Torrey-Leland. Mrs. Leland Immediately started communication with the authorities to learn the facts of his reported death, or if he is among the killed. In the letter he said he was to be sent to the front the next week and was well. The report of his death here Saturday caused a wave of re gret to sweep the bay for the first of its sonB to fall. Captain Kelzer was formerly a practicing physician of North Bend. TOTAL REGISTRATION FOR THE COUNTY Quota Set By Government Is v Exceeded By Small Mar gin In Douglas. ' ONLY ONE CLAIMS PAY All Others Performed Tholr Duties Faithfully for the Government With No Compensation Work Well Done. Contrary) to all expectations of the recent registration the number of registrants will exceed the govern ment estimate, which was 2103, A complete report lias been re ceived froniall the precincts in the county, doing ifar better than was expected by the local hoard. In re gard to the services of the faithful men and women who helped carry out this important work for the gov ernment, only one of the 04 claim ed compensation. The fee will glad ly be granted this registrar, and the registration board wishes to extend cordial thanks to every one helping with the work. The sheriff's office has been very busy during the past two days, copying duplicates for the 2000 "Hun hunting licenses" issued Saptomber 12 and! with all the as sistance donated by the patriotic workers the task is not yet finished, but will soon be under control and questionnaires Issued to all regis trants. MrB. Chapman, of Reeds port, brought the returns of thot place to thlB city in person, and Mrs. Hedden, of Scottsburg, brought in the returns of that vicinity. Both of those ladles have been fnlthful and served the government to the best of their knowledge through the entire registration. The following is a complete list of the precincts and their returns: City of RoBeburg 016 Green i... t 50 Wilbur 18 West F'ork 8 Edenbowor 42 Happy Valloy 2 DlxonvSlfle 34 Mill ... , 12 Apple&ate 43 East Sutherlln : 31 1 Coles Valley 42 Plnkston 31 Oakland .:. 41 Cabipoola 43 Leona 51 Elkhead 19 Yoncalla 31 Melrose '. 53 Oraln 83 West Sutherlln 20 Olalla 21 Garden Valley . ' 17 Gardiner .i 70 Big Camas 16 Soldiers' Home J 1 Tiller 1 10 Perdue .. j. 15 Looking GlaBB j 27 Big Camas . 15 Civil Bend j 60 Millwood : 7 East Umpqua ; 27 Cow Creek 35 Riddle 35 Nichols 31 Camas Valley. 32 Days Creek ,. 23 Elkton 44 Mt. Scott 8 Myrtle Creek ; 101 Comstock .. 39 Kellogg ...... 18 Canyonville . - 44 Glendale j. 77 West Roseburg .L - 21 Gunter Loon Lake 1 11 Reedsport 154 Scottsburg .. v ., 17 Total' . ...j..2228 Only one precinct In the county re mains unreported. This is Gunter, which will porbably add 15 to the total. BAD ONE FOR WII'ITEM ST. PAUL. Sept. 13. Tear's are soon to be the kaiser's due. A rstrong recruit has enlisted in the murines. He is James Herbert Onions, a ;voung farmer from Garden City, Iowa. . "I want to give WUhelm. the l lirate of. Potsdam, a good whiff from my home town," said Onions afte r he had Bcented the quick fighting r oute and met local recraiters. Young On ions hns two sisters at home who are working for Uncle Sam in the .Red Cross and thrift stamp service. Rose and Pansy are their names. J. Will Beckley purchased a 1919 Chalmer automobile 'from H. Mr tens thlB morning. CORDIAL' RELATION AMONG THE ARMY The American Soldier Has Won the Friendship of : All Comers. HIS SiyilLE CONTAGIOUS Yankees Have Not Disappointed the Kxpect4ttons of ttie British and -French Troops Canadians Outspoken in Praise. BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE, Aug. 20 (Correspondence ot the Associated Press.) To an American visiting the weBtern front in these stirring times, it is a sur prise and a pleasure to note the inter est and anticipation with which the more active participation ot the Americans is greeted on every hand. The Canadian soldiers Invariably adopt the attitude ot "I told you so" when the ofhclal reports chronicle American successes. The Australians also pride themselves on their inti macy with the Americans, and take a personal pride in every good dleed which the Americans do, aB if in some way, themselves, had some Bharo in it. The 'English Tommies are content to express delight and satisfaction, but always as if eager to believe the best and give credit for every excuse. The Americans, by their unaBsumfng ways and Insistent aggressiveness in the line, have won the good will of the whole Imperial British army. When a German report came In the other day of five airplanes brought down from a patrol of six Amerlcaa raidera, frank Incredulity was expressed everywhere. When the American Teport verified It, there was nothing in it but hard luck and a basis for further avenging ex ploits. The American rlylng men have a hard time before them to BUStain the hopes heldl out for them by their ad mirers in the British and Canadian battalions. The kindly applause showered on American methods by the English newspapers which have from the first Ignored the mistaken certain to creep into any war admin istration is either accepted In France as the complete story or 1b a reflection ot the feeling here. Nowhere was the amity of feeling between the Americans and the va rious British unltB better demonstrat ed than at the recent Dominion Day sports behind the British lines. The events of that day are acknowledged to have boen"the greatest gala-day celebration ever held in the war area. SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY. Monday will see once again the doors of the various school opened. There was some effort to postpone school, but It seemed impossible, aB most of the teachers are already horc and are anxious to begin their year's work. Arrangements are being made to accommodate those coming into school late providing that they are working In the conservation worR. R. E. Smith, state liberty loan manager, who-haB been spending the past few days in this city on business wilt return to his headquarters in Portland this evening. BE STAGED THIS EVENING A big celebration will be stag- ed on Jackson street this even- Ing at 8 o'clock to celebrate the American victories In France as well as the birthday of General Pershing, which occurred yes- terday. Dig up your horns and cow bells and get in line for there will be something doing. The parade will form on north Jackson street promp'tly at the above hour, march to the de- V pot anu return iu me iniuruuc- w, tlon of i Cass and Jackson . Btreets, where Rev. J. C. 8pen- cer will deliver an' address In keeping with the event. The Liberty Chorus will be a fea- 4 4 ture of the evening's entertain- 4 ment andi everybody is re- 4 quested to "he on the Job". There will be plenty of tiro- 4 works to give the gathering a 4 patriotic "sound". Don't miss the event It will be worth your while. CITY SCHOOLS WILL Buildings Where Pupils From Defined Sections of Town May Enroll. SOME CHANGES MADE Suggestions Offered by Superintend out Concerning Purchase of Text Books Kxcoptions for Pupils Itenuilnlng at Work. Because of the shifts made in the population and) . the ' consequent changes iu the distribution ot school children in the .town, as well as the apiuireutly reduced enumeration, and the consequent reduction in the teaching force, It seems necessary to set definite limits for the attendance at different buildings. Consequently all children south of Washington street and east of the river will go to the Rose school, while those north of Washington will enroll at Benson. However, any children on the east side of the river who have been at tending Fuller-ton during the past year may register there at the be ginning of school up to and includ ing the 7th grade. Pupils of the 7th and 8th grudbs in the Riverside neighborhood will' enroll over town in one of the schools having depart mental teaching, preferably Benson. Any necessary changes or transfers will he made after the opening of school. The enlarged torrltory of the Ben Bon school 1 uncaused by the lessoned enumeration In that end of the dis trict, and by the overcrowded condi tion which existed in some of tho rooms at Rose Inst year.- .,, - We will start q lasses of bbglnners In the first grade in all four of the grade buildings Monday. -Any pupil who Is now six or will be six before December 1 of this year will be ad mitted to these classes, At the mid dle of the Bchool yenr, about Febru ary 1, we will have beginning classes In both Rose and Benson schools for those who will be six years old later. Pupils entering these beginning clauses for the first time should en roll the first duy or as soon after as posstblo, certainly not later than two weeks after the opening of school. They will not be accepted! Inter than throe weeks from the opening date. AH pmpUs will report at their re spective schools at 9:00 o'clock Mon day morning. The grade pupils will doubtless he dismissed by or before 10:30. As many of these as pos sible are asked to procure books by one o'clock and all of them, will re turn to their respective schools at that hour and their regular classes will be held in the afternoon. The high school pupils are asked to ro frujn from malting (purchases of text hooks until alter one o'clock on the opening dfciy of school. Thus we will avoid confusion at the stores selling text books. . f Those pjiiplls who are helping In the picking, drying and canning of prnincfl, or doing other essential war work, will be excuse from attendance at school until prunes are cared for. This should not be later than from two to three weeks after the open ing or school. Those pupils entering late, either in high school or grades, and presenting evidence of having been engaged regularly in some es sential dccupatlon, will not be re quired to make tnp the work missed, except In such subjects as mathemat ics, whore the work already parsed over is necessary to a correst under standing of thai which follows, Tho freshmen piuptls are asked to meet the principal of the high school Saturday morning and- enroll. ALL LAUNDRIES WILL GO ON CASH BASIS Judging from present Indications all laundrlen throughout the state will very shortly go on a cash basis. This action will not be of their own free will, but in accordance with an edict IsRued by the government quite recently. Very soon when you got your bundle from the laundry It will contain a slip giving notice that you are to he asked to have the money ready. This Is done strictly as a war measure and in accordance with the advice of the State Council of De fense which requests that laundries not only prepare to aid in war work by releasing all the man power pos sible but also stop all wastage of time, labor and material. In con forming to this the cash system Is . DEI IS GUI'S TSN VKA11S. . . " O (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, Sept. 14. Eugene V. Debs, convicted ot O making unpatriotic remarks concerning the United States government, was today sentenc- ed to ten years on each of the three count, the sentences to 0 run concurrently, -he has been adtaitted to $10,000 ball pend- lng a further legal fight which will be made In his behalf. . . being Inaugurated. ' The following la a copy of the notice: "As a war measure all customers muBt pay cash on delivery and nava the money ready for the driver when he callB In order that useless trips, made to collect cash due, can be avoided." This new order will probably be put Into effect in this city the first oB October. A iparty who Is not home to receive his laundry on the regular dellvory day will be com pelled to pay an additional charge of 25 centB for re-dellvery, or call at the office to escape the extra chargo. MOTHERS' DAY PARADE SETFDR SEPTEMBER21 Mothors'"Day, September II, Is the time Bet for a parade of all the moth ers and school children and little tots in the city and vicinity. All ladles wiho can possibly be In town that day, and all school children, are asked' to take a part In tne exercises. The parade will form at Dyslnger's mill at two o'clock .on Saturdny, Soptember 21, and proceeding to the armory, a patriotic iprogram .of music and speeches will be given. Everybody Ib invited to attend the armory exor cises, but only ladles and children will partlclpMe in the -parndeh.e! men can merely jook on. Tnere should be a great turn out that day. A CASE OF PELLAGRA , Pellagra, a disease little known In the north, but said to be rather frequent In the eolith, made its ap penrance In this city a few months ago, resulting, within a wook, In the death of the ipatlent. Tho victim of thlB unusual disease wob a woman nearly fifty years ot age, who came hero from the south about a year ago. This is probably the first case ot the kind to make its appearance In this part of the state, according to Infor mation obtainable on the subject. This Btrange malady is contracted from the uso ot corn and the pro ducts thereof, according to. medical authorities. It Is largely prevalent in southern Europe among the peas ant classes, and a good many cases appear to be regularly developing in the southern states. Corn, from which this disease may be contract ed, so medical and scientific authors state, is that which is Imperfectly matured and Improperly cooked. In the south, however, where corn thrlveB and matures to a state of per fection rarely excelled, It would seem that the disease would not be able to gain a foothold, but It does. The symptoms In the case that de veloped here Indicated' that the dis ease was contracted In tho south, and althought the patient was not strong for some time after reaching Oregon, the trouble did not become malignant until within tho past two months. From the faintly of the de ceased it appears that a sister of the lady who died here, and her young doiughtcr, both of whom roBidcd in the south, died of the samo. afflic tion. The Bister became insane nnd was sent to a state Institution where death finally came to her relief. The Oregon State Board of Health, to whom Dr. B. R. Shoemaker, who at tended the case, made a detailed re port, holds that the dlBease Is mild ly contag'ius. Other authorities as sert that It is not communicable, but at any rate all are agreed that tho dreadful malady Is practically incurable. , Dlt. P. W. 1IAYNKS TRANHFRRlUtl) Wordl was received in tills city yesterday! by Mr. P. W, Haynes from her husband, who hns been sta tioned at the Presidio, stating that he has been transferred to some noth ern camp. It le though that ho will pasB through here any day now, but his exact destination at the present time is not known. R. T. Blakely waB In the city yos terday from his home at Glide, IS DEVELOPED HE Have Unpleasant Habit of ; Handling Their Guns In Reckless Manner!, - AOlo rnn :' riinim utrn ttoro run DMbirLrtitc Germans Are Alleged to Be Good Runners Breastplates Reversed Want to Bee the Rhine lxmjrlng la Irrepressible. ' Mi's. Adklns, ot this city, Is Just In receipt ot a letter from her futher, Mr. Atchcy, ot Okluhomu, and en closed was a clipping from an Okla homa paper, a copy of an alleged loi ter which the crown prince may pos sibly have written to lib) father, at Berlin. At any rate, it is a good thing, and will be greatly appreciated uy all Americans, and is particularly applicable since the boys hnve ac complished such brilliant results In the capture of St. Mllilel Bailout, com pelling the Gormans to hustle back on the double quick toward the Rhine. The letter says: "ON DER RUN, Somevere In France, AugUBt 80 Times. Dear Papa: lam wrlding on der run, as dler prave und glorious soldiers un der mine gommand haf not seen der Rhine for so long day have started back that vay, und ot course I am go ing mlt. Oh, papa, dere hnss been some offel dings happening here in France. "First, 1 sdarded in my big offen sive which vas to srush. der fool Americans, but dey know so little apout military tlctacs dey vlll not be Brushed', cliust Ilka a vantnd 'mn. T sent my men. to. dec fight tn big vates', und von day got to der Americans day all said: 'Boo!', as loudt as dey could holler. Veil, aggordlng to vat you hat always toldt me, der Ameri cans shwld haf turned und run like plates. But vat do you tlnk ? Dem fool Americans don't know anything about var und instead of running der odder vay, day come right toward us. Some ot dem vas. slnglngsomedlngs like 'Ve von't go ipack tin it's ofer, ofor dere,' or some odor foollnsh Bong ,und some of doni ver lafflng like fools. .. "Dey are so ignorant, but dey are 80 ofel reckless mlt dere guns, und ven dey come tovnrds us It vas den that my men took a notion dey vnnted to go back to der old Rhine, Ve don'd like red little old dirty Marne river, anyhow. Und, oh, papa, der Ameri cans use such ofel langwlch. Dey know nottlng of kultur und say such orel dings right berore us. und dey talk blasphemy, too.: Vat you dinks they said right In front of my face? One big husky from a place dey call Oklahoma, he said oh, papa, I hate to tell you vat an ofel dings he said 'To hell mlt der kalserl' Did yon efer hoar anydtngs so ofel? I didn't stand und hoar such a ofel dings, bo I turned round und run mlt der odfer hoys. Vob I right ran Und oh, papa', you know dem broaBtplates vat you Bent us can you sent us some to put on our backs i . You know ve are going dor oder vay now und preastplates tare no . good, for der cowardly. Americans' are snooting us right in dor gmcks. Some of der poys took dore preastplates oft nnd put 'em on behlnxK Ibnit) der 'foot Americans aro playing 'Der Star Spangled Panner' mlt machine guns on dem preastplates. Can't you help us? You remember In your speech vou said that poddlngs could stnndt before der prnvo Cberman soldiers. Oh, pallia, I don'd believe der ignor ant Americans efer read your speech, for dey run after us chust like ve vas a lot of rabbits. Vot you dink of dat?' Cnn't you sont dem some of your speechos right avay? Dey don'd know how terrible ve are. "Can't you move my armyback to Belchlum, vere ve von all our glory? My men can vip all der vlmmlns unl chll'lrens vot dem Belchians can prlng' up. . But dose Americans are make dem understandt dot ve are der so rough und ignorant. Ve enn't grontOBt soldiers on enrth. nnd ven ve try to sing 'Deutchland Uber Allies' dey lnff like a lot of monkeys. But ve are getting der pest of der Ameri cans. Ve can oudtrun dem. Papa, If ve aro not der best lighters on earth ve are dor best runners. No bodiy can keen up mlt us ven ve tlnk of der dear old Rhine, und my army nofer did tlnk so much of dot dear oldt river as rlghdt now. Let mo know right avay by return postof flce. rCrown Prince Villle." Miss Adollne Stewart has returned to this city from Riddle to resume her duties touching In the local schools.