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THE WEATHER
Tonight and Friday, Rain.
Highest temp, yestendhy.: 48
Lowest temp, last night 42
The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying! Associated Press Dispatches
VOL. IX.
ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 31, 1918
NO. 277
-K M
ARE SURRENDERED
Allied Fleet Takes Possession
of German Navy Sur. .
, -. face Vessels. ' - -
APATHY SEEN IN BERLIN
Middle ClilHseH Taking More Dlterest
in Prospect of Food and Sup
plies from United States
Thau in Government. " .
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 21. The German
fleet .as specified In the armistice
terms, was today surrendered to the
allies at a ipolnt oft the coast. An
admiralty announcement of the sur
render says "that the main German
fleet-met the British at 9:30 this
morning and control of the ships was
soon transferred from command . of
enemy crews to the aillies.". The Bri
tish grand fleet was accompanied by
an American battle . ' squadron . and.
several French cruisers, and the most
formidable combined navy ever as
sembled steamed out to accept the
.battleships and cruisers ot the Ger
man fleet. '. 1 ; . . .!' .. ,
It is understood that eight German
battleships, six battle .cruisers and
eight cruisers surrendered today.
There remain to be turned over to
the allies two battleshtips and fifty
torpedoboat destroyers. ;
- One light cruiser of the German
fleet enroute across the North Sea
to the surrender rendezvous, struck
a mine and sank.
APATHY .NOTICEABLE.
BERLIN, Nov. 21. After a week
of -revolution, durihg":whlch time
there has been a good deal of severe
fighting, Berlin streets today present
about the usual appearance -of any
Saturday during the war period. The
masses appear to be little excited or
worried over the probable future pro- j
gross of events, and the listless atti-
tude of the middle class elements in
the early stages of the revolution is
now typical of the apathy that pre
vails througout the nation generally.
The news that the United States will
send relief to the distressed peoples
of Germany has temporally, at least,
eclipsed all curiosity over the politi
cal drama being enacted. i
DUTCH VIOLATE NEUTRALITY.
PARIS, Nov. 21. The allied gov
ernments lhave decildled to send an
official protest to the government of
Holland against the violation of that
country's neutrality as a result of her
permitting German troops to .cross
the province at Limburg in their re
treat from Belgium, according to Pa
ris newspaper reports,
PASS LUXEMBURG.
PARIS, Nov. 21. United States
troops will pass through the city of
Luxemburg today. '
'.
REVIEW OF BALLOTS
NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Governor
Whitman, according to the face of
election returns defeated by Alfred! B.
Smith, democratic candidate for gov
ernor, today announced that he will
apply for a Judicial review of all re
jected ballots-In every county of the
state.
TO
STOP AT ROSEBURG
' Mavor Stewart last night received
a telegram from Lieutenant Colonel
Emmons, of the Aviation school at
Mathefleld, Sacramento, stating that
an airplane flight from Sacramento
to Seattle was being contemplated
and Inquiring whether there mi a
good landing (place for the machine
in this vicinity. Lieutenant Colonel
Emmons stated that the landing
place must be of at least forty acres
or level land free from all ground
and overhead obstructions and in
auch a condition that an automobile
can travel over ' any part of it at a
speed of twenty miles an hour. After
giving the matter due consideration
and discussing the feasibility of the
airplane , finding a,'uIandln,g place"
near this city, Mayor Stewart was
compelled to wire those In charge of
the proposed flight, that, owing to
the weather conditions at this par
ticular time of the season, a safe
landing place could not be recom
mended. . The event would have at
tracted a large number of .people
from all parts of the county, could
It have been staged at this city.
BE MILITARY AFFAIR
The First Batallion, Second Regi
ment,. Oregon Guard, are going to
hold a Victory Hop at the armory
Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday night,
November 27th It's going to be the
ovent oil the year, a military ball.
Committees have been appointed
from . Companies I and! -K, and Com-
lliiany L has -been asked to appoint
their representatives. The boys are
very enthusiastic over the affair and
lire looking forward to the most en
joyable evening had for a long time.
The public is invited to Join with
them to make the dance a success.
Nothing will be left -undone to make
things pleasant for everyone. Ever
since it has been known this organi
zation was going to give a dance, in-
qulries have been pouring in from!
out of town wanting to know, the i
date. So remember it's Thanksgiv
ing Eve.; Wednesday night, 'Novem
ber 27, and be prepared to come and
have the time of your life. A Victory
Hop. Nuff Ced. . ,
TO
TAKE DUE PRECAUTION
Asserting that the influenza epi
demic is subsiding, but that the dan
ger is not yet passed. Superintendent
J. A. Churchill, Is urging the'teach
eiis over the state to take particular
precaution where there is any indi
cation of disease in the chiMI In the
school room. The State Board of
Health, conferring with the state su
perintendent, requests that all teach
ers of this state be on .the lookout
for all pupils who evidence any Indi
cation of the Influenza and promptly
exclude them from classes until they
can furnish: a medical certificate of
health. The State Health Board fur
ther says that the signs of influenza
are varied and are probably too com
plex for a teacher to go Into at any
great length, since physicians them
selves are frequently at fault In diag
nosing It.
The broad general plan that all
pupils who are manifestly below par
In health, should be a guide inas
much as such a child has no business
is id'ue to a contagion or otherwise,
says Superintendent Churchill. Su
perintendent Churchill adds' that . it'
may not be possible for teachers in
some rural communities to have a
child present a medical, certificate,
but where this is not possible, the
teacher should not permit the pupil
to remain in school so long as there
are any symptoms of illness. Accord
ing to latest reports In this city, the
attendance is very satisfactory, con
siderably under the average of
children being . absent because ol
sickness of any kind.
DECREE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judge Hamilton this morning
granted a decree of divorce to Mil
dred A. Alexander from James Chr.
Alexander on the grounds of cruel
and Inhuman treatment. Mrs. Alex
ander was authorized by the court to
resume her former name, Mildred A.
Carswell. The defendant In the di
vorce proceedings is now In the state
of California.
, Carrie Dixon left here this after
noon for Camp Lewis where Bhe will
visit with her brother, Seth Dixon.
who Is a member of the United States
mounted police stationed there.
SENATE REFUSES
Committee Voted Six to Five
For Turning Down Con-'
test Proceedings.
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
Warden Murphy, of the Oi-egon Penl
- teiitlary. Displaced by Governor '
Successor is R. L. Stevens
of Multnomalu
- (By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON', Nov. 21. Pro
ceedings before the senate election
committee, contesting the election of
Vruman H. Newberry, of Michigan, re
publican candidate for the United
States senate, whose election was to
be contested on the ground' of exces
sive campaign expenditures, was to
day abandoned by a vote of six to
Ave. it was decided that It would
be highly improper for the existing
committee to inquire into the elec
tion of a senator to the next congress.
CONGRESS ADJURNES TODAY.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 21. The
present session of congress will ad
Jura this afternoon. ; '.
KOIJSCHAK HEADS GOVERNMENT
VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 21-Throilgh
the court by the council of ministers
of the new all-Kusslan government
at Omsk, Admiral Alexander Kol
schak becomes virtual commander
and dictator of the all-Russian army
and fleet. v
WASHINGTON SATISFIED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 News of
the coup at OmsklS regarded as ano
ther sign' pointing to the stabilization
ot the movement that is relied upon
to regenerate Russia and put the na
tion upon a solid basis.
EFFECTIVE A LITTLE LATE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Presi
dent Wilson today signed the emer
gency agricultural appropriation bill,
providing for national prohibition
from July 1, 1919, until the army is
demobilized. ,
ASKS WARDEN TO QUIT.
SALEM, Nov. 21 Governor Wlthy
:ombe has written, a letter to Warden
.Ytunphy, of the penitentiary, asking
his resignation. Murphy's successor
will be Robert L. Stevens, former
Sheriff of Multnomah county, who Is
9lated to receive the governor's ap
pointment sometimes before the first
Tf the year. Referring to his request
for Murphy's resignation, the gover
nor said "I have a high regard for
Warden Murphy personally, but be
lieve that he is an Idealist, and his
ideas will not work out at the prison.
ISxccssive waste In the commissary
'lepartment Is largely the reason I
!iave asked him to resign."
OF
SHORTHORNS ARRIVE
The first consignment consisting
of one carload ot bulls and cows for
the Shorthorn sale to be held In
Roseburg at 1 1 o'clock Saturday was
received at the depot this afternoon,
and unloaded and taken to the Em
pire barns where the auction Is to
be held.
This stock will be on exhibit all
day Friday and It Is worth a trip
to the barns to see. This car was
shipped from Albany ancli Is owned by
J. B. Cornett of Shedds, Felzer Bros.,
of Tangent and E. F. Anderson, of
Albany.
5,000 IN NEEDED TO
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19. Arrange
ments for bringing home the troops
In France are being worked out
rapidly from tho shipping point of
view, the Shipping Board nnnounrei
today, In Issuing a call for 6,000
volunteers to man the ships that will
l)e used for that purpose.
Chairman' Hurley, before his dol
parture for Europe, left tieflntte or
ders to rush all arrangements for
this work. The war 'department
transport service, it was jsald, Is co
cporatlng fully . with ; the shipping
board. : i
Flans have been now .'formulated
whereby the Shipping poard will
furnish crows for - the war depart
ment transports.,,; Every'jnionth, It
was said, 400 men will be required
as firemen and other hundreds for
ratings as sailors, steward?, cooks
and coal passers. ' i
Men between 18 an 35 will be
accopted unrfier the call isued today
without regard for their; draft rat-In-;
or previous experiences and will
lie put aboard training ships at Bos
ton, San Francisco, Seattle, New Or
leans and Cleveland for 'six weeks
3peclal training. Opportunity will be
afforded those who onllst in this
service to. remain permanently In
the merchant- marine , after peace
has been signed and the entire army
returned to the United States. '
MEETING WITH GOOD SUCCESS.
The various committees' appointed
yesterday to again take up the soli
citation of funds for the present War
Work Campaign 'are meeting with ex
cellent success today, and many of
those who at first did not fully realize
the importance of the work to be
carried out by the various organiza
tions, ate today doubling the first
contribution and there is every likeli
hood that this city will be away over
the top at an early date. : The man
ner in which the patriotic citizens
are responding Is certainly most gra
tifying. , '
VERY LOW THIS AFTERNOON.
D. W. Bennett, who has a severe
attack of Spanish Influenza, Is report
ed! very low this afternoon jjid grave
hopes are entertained for his re
covery. He has been critically ill for
some days and his many friends sin
cerely hope he will rally and over
come'nls affliction.
RED CROSS WORK ROOMS MOVED
The Red Cross work rooms have
been moved Into the Umpqua Hotel
building In the rooms formerly oc
cupied by Simon Caro, where all
work In connection with the Red
Cross will toe carried on the future.
Instructions have been received, to
stop all surgical dressing work, hence
the surgical dressings rooms will be
closed and nil work will be carried
on under one handi. Mrs. C. W. Par-
rott 'has consented to remain in
charge of the work rooms for a short
while and she will have full control
and supervision of all relief work, In
cluding the knitting and army dress
ings. f
Do not get the Impression from
this, that with the cessation of hos
tilities Red Cross work will cease.
There will be more work than ever
this winter, but along different lines.
S. D. EVANS.
Chairman Publicity Comm.
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I 0 CITY NEWS 0
The lonpies of the Baptist .church
will hold an Xmas bazaar sale of
useful articles and home cooking on
Saturday, Decembor 7. A more com
plete announcement will follow later.
n-23
The George Kohlhagen market Is
showing a large display of Thanks
giving birds this week, about 1600
turkey's being received at the market
in all. These turkey's are purchased
from the farmers of this vicinity by
the Kohlhagen market, a portion of
them being used for home consump
tion and the remainder being shipped
to Portland. Turkey's are selling at
40 cents per pound this year.
C. S. Holnline has been placed In
charge of the Douglas Creditors As
sociation, Mr. Benson having accept
ed a position at Olympla, Washing
ton, and will leave for the north to
morrow. Mr. Holnline is In every
way qualified to look after the widen
ing business Interests of the Credl-
tors Association. Mrs. Benson will
not leave Roseburg Just at this time,
but expects to remain here most ot
the winter, when she will Join her
husband In the Washington capital,
CATTLE SATURDAY
Both Beef and Milk Strains of
Shorthorns Are Listed
In Consignment.
FIRSK EVENT OF KIND
Fine Lot of Young Bulls WUI be In
cludedSeveral Heifers of Fine
'Breeding to be Offered ut
Tills Sole.
7ne Shorthorn sale to take place
at the Empire rted Stables Saturday
at 11 o'cloj will mark a dustinct
advance in Ihe livestock industry in
Douglas County, acorriig to C, .!
Hurd, County Agricultural agent.
Mr, Hurd states that a number of
people are under the Impression that
the cattle will sell for exhorbltant
prices, and more than the ordinary
farmer with a small herd can afford
to pay. It Is hoped that the consign
ment will bring a fair price, tout It
wants to be distinctly understood,
that all stock placed -upon the block
will be sold at whatever price the
bidders ses fit to bid.
The actual selling of stock will be
preceded by a short talk by Profes
sor Potter, ot the Agricultural Col
lege, and the selling of stock will
begin at 11 o'clock. As there is
only twenty-five head in the consign
ment It will be necessary for those
who are ejecting to participate in
the sale to be on hand promptly.
The consignment will consist of
the following:
1 Barrlngton's Pride 607972; Red
and white,, calved Juno 25th, 1917,
Bred and owned by, Felzer Bros.,
Tangent, Oregon. ' y
Marshal 704175; Rod, calved Jan.
15, 1918. Bred and owned by Felzer
Bros., Tangent, Tangent, Oregon.
Victory 607974 (Twin) ; Roan,
calved June 30th, 1917. Bred and
owned by Felzer Bros., Tangent, Ore.
Victor 607973 (Twin); Heidi and
white. Calved June 30th, 1917.
Bred nnd owned by Felzer Bros.,
Tangent, Oregon.
Pleasant View Pride 621913; roan,
Calved Oct. 1, 1917. Bred by W. O.
Minor, Heppner, Oregon. Owned by
Felzer Bros.. Tangent Oregon.
Pride 612U77; Roan. Calved July
14, 1917. Bred by O. M. Robblns,
Mnlalla, Oregon. Owned by E. H.
Holloway, Albany, Oregon, -
Locklomon Minority 697618; Red
and white. Calved Sept. 10, 1917.
Bred amll owned by E. F. Anderson
& Son, Albany, Oregon,
Red Prince 712542; Red. Calved
November 8,' 1917. Bred and owned
by Frank Brown, Carlton, Oregon,
Prince Diamond 708459; Red.
Calved April 15, 1918. Bred and
owned by Frank Brown, Carlton, Ore.
Snow King 660748; White. Calv
ed August 27, 1917. Bred and own
el:!! by J. B. Cornett & Son, Shedd,
Oregon..
General Funston 660745; Roan.
Calved August 20, 1917. Bred and
owned by J, B.. Cornett & Son, Shedd,
Oregon.
' Red Bird; Red. , Calved Oct. 28,
1917. Bred and owned by J. B.
Cornett, Shedd, Oregon.
King Bee 2nd; Radi. - Calved Oct.
24, 1917. Bred and owned by Cor
nett & Son, Shedd, Oregon.
Onward Goods 2d; Red. Calved
Decembor 8th, 1917. ' Bred by R. E.
Boyce, Baker, Orogon. Owned by A.
M. Harodon, Yamhill, Oregon,
Royal Goode 3d; Redi. : Calved
Decomber 11, 1917. Bred by R. E.
Boyce, Baker, Oregon. Owned by A.
M. Haradon, Yamhill, Oregon.
Roan Monarch ' 603488; Roan
Calved June 26, 1917. Bred by Joe
C. Smith, Corvallls. Oregon. Owned
by James Crulckshank, Dayton, Ore.
. MILKING SHORTHORNS:-
i Foothills Forager; Red, Calved
November 9, 1917, milking strain
of Shorthorn. Bred and consign
ed by W. B. Aycr, Foothills Farm.
Carlton, Oregon. A stalght lined
bull with good Shorthorn character.
A ktouble-decker. ' - '
. Foothills Conqueror; Roan, Milk
ing strain; calved Sept, 8, 1917.
Bred and owned by W. B. Ayer, Foot.
hills Farm, Carlton, Ore. TIiIb Is an
exceptionally good bull and every
animal In his .pedigree Is a good one,
A great proBpcct for a herd bull.
Foothills Arbiter; Red. ': Calved
December 8, 1917. ' Milking strain.
This bull represents the .best breed
ing In the country and will appeal to
anyone wishing an animal of this
rharacter. ; -Bred and consigned! by
W. B, Ayer, Foothills Farm, Carlton
Oregon. ,,' , ,
' . . cows: :' .;" .' ,:
Ring Mary 677474; Roan. Calved
November 4, It It. . Bred by Dick Kl
ger; owned by E. F. Anderson, Al
bany, Oregon.
Gay Wanda 648434; Roan. Calv
ed October 2, 1917. Bred by Dick
Klger, Corvallls,. Oregon., Ownod by
13. F, Anderson, Albany, Oregon.
Ring Lady 648436; Roan... CalVed
Sept. 25, 1917. Bred by Dick Klger,
Corvallls,' Orem; owned by B. F.
Anderson, Albany, Oregon. '
June 684757; Red, little white.
Calved June 18, 1917.. Bred by J. C.
Smith, Suver, Oregon; owned by E.
F. Anderson, Albany, Oregon.
Elaine third 684765; Red, little
white. Calved June. 17, 1917. Bred
by J. C. Smith, Suver, Oregon.- Own
ed by B. F, Anderson, Albany, Ore.
CALLED YESTERDAY
Isaac C. Kent, aged 83 years, poss
et away at the home of htB daughter,
Airs, rjtnei ftictiay, in mis city yes
terday morning. at 8 o'olock, Novem
ber 20. ' The deceased was Iborn in
Missouri In 1835, moving from that
state to California and In 1860 took
up his residence in Oregon and was
one of the sturdy pioneers of Douglas
county who had many warm friends
andl a large acquaintanceship. ' The
funeral services were held this after
noon at the Civil Bend cemetery by
Rev. -J. C. , Spencer, pastor - of the
Roseburg Methodist Church. By his
first wife the deceased is survived by
Mrs. Sarah Bolslnger, of . Dlllard;
Win, Kent, of Venice, Col.; Fred
Kent, of Sumner, Oregon; and Isaac
Kent, Vf Lakevlew, Oregon. By his
second marriage the following chil
dren survlVb him: Robert A. Kent, of
Dlllard, Oregon, Mrs. Ethel McKay,
Mrs. Annie Agee and Mrs. Viola Frld-
lund, all residents of this city. He
Is also survived by. a stepdaughter,
Mrs, Jennie Edmundson, of Cascade,
Idaho.
ENCOURAGING SALE
OF THRIFT STAMPS
Thrift stamp sales are still being
encouraged. It Is -up to the gener
osity of the people of the United
States; to assist In, so far as they are
able, to liquidate the hugh war debt
that has been contracted. In pre
vious drives for thrift stamp sales;
the boys and girls of the public
schools have been among the main
sponsors. As a stimulus to work In
this direction, Junior Rainbow Regl
montB have been formed of the'flrst
1000 boys and girls who have sold
fifty dollars worth of stamps. Five
of these regiments have already been
formed- and a sixth Is now In pro
cess of formation. Any boy or girl,
who has sold fifty dollars' worth ot
stamps since October 1,1s privileged
to become a member of the Sixth
Junior Rainbow Regiment. Super
intendent J. A. Churchill states that
oho names for this last Id'rlve have
been arriving slowly and urges that
boys and girls be stimulated with the
necosslty of Increased endeavor.
funhhaij hi;li Friday.
Mrs! Opal Bodle, whose husband.
Glenn Bodle, died at Fort Warden,
Wash., Tuesday, will arrive hore with
the body tonleht on the 6:15 train
The funeral will becur at the Presby
terian church Frldoy afternoon at 2
o'clock, and Rev. quick will conduct
the services.
M. L. Norrls and family, who havo
lived north of the city ror some time,
are leaving for Apple?ate, Josephine
county, where they will make their
future home.
BE
Asks Oregon Public,; Service,
to Consider Requests
r 1 Regularly Filed.
FAVORS WAGE INCREASE
Fears Interruption of Service Indi
, ana Senator Alleges Wilson Took
! Over Cables Purpose : Sup (
; ;!r,:.r pressing Peace News., .
.-(By Associated -Press.) .
... WASHINGTON, Nov.,- 21. That
Postmastor General . Burleson . will .
urge the adoption of the proposed
increase of telephone rates In Oregon .
Is Indicated In tho telegram sont to
the Oregon Public Service commis
sion today, in which he asks the com
mission to consider the new schedule
of Increased rates of the Pacific Te
lephone & Telegraph Company, as re-
,-ulanly f)lod so. that there may be
no Interruption of service or loss to .
the government, and that the . em-
1 loyees shall no( be deprived of a
wage increase.-. ,.. ,. .,; -
, ARRAIGN WILSON..
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Senator
Wbtson, of Indiana, republican, threw
the gaff Into tho president today In
a vehement speech. In which he alleg
ed! the Atlantic, cables had been taken
over by the administration, so that ,.
news of whit was discussed, at the .
coming peace conference, could . be
censored and .suppressed from, the
American public - .. ; ... , .
j NO LEAGUE OF RATIONS.
AWASHINGTON.rNov, 21.-Senator :
Reed, of, Missouri, democratic, voiced .
opposition to, a proposed league , of ,
nations today, and declared that any ,
arrangement of the sor, which would
eventually, causo the United! States to ,
become embroiled In the , European
trobles, was monstrous. . ;,s : . ..
MOONEY'S FRIENDS SAY FRAUD.
, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov'.' 21. Let
ters from Judge Franklin Griffin,
who tried ano sentenced1 Tom Moo
ney which are said to have been sent
to. Governor Stephens, asking that
the condemned man be given a new
trial, are alleged by Mooney's friends
to be due evidence that there was
fraud and conspiracy against him. .
HELD IN CITY JAIL.
Tho fellow alleged to have robbed
the Rajpp rooming house yesterday,
fend who gives his name as Burton,
is being held In the city Jail andi will
probably be turned over to the coun
ty authorities for prosecution. He
was arrested by Marshal Shambrook
while loitering arround the depot
grounds and has admitted a part of
the robbery to the local officer. The
watch he had stolen he ellnped Into
a cuspidor, but some of the money
taken was found -upon his person.
The fellow Is a bad character, accord-
Ing : to Marshal Shambrook and
should be given a thorough Investi
gation. ' '
. THOSE PARCEL LABELS. .
Tho nearest relative of any mem- :
t-er of the American Expeditionary
""orcos In Europe, .not receiving a ;
Christmas parcel label by November
21, or In case such label Is lost, may
obtain a Christmas parcel label for
lending such a ,rarcol by applying to
the local Itcd Cross receiving station.
Parcels to which such labels are J
i'lxed will bo accepted by postmasters
up to and Including November 30.
. HOLD BUSINESS SESSION.
The Fnllerton School Parent-Teacher
Association will hold a business
meeting at the schoolhouse In West
Roseburg, Friday, November 2. at
7:30 p. m. All members and patrons
are urged to be present. By order
of tho president.
J. O. Newland, who has been
seriously ill with Influenza, has suf
ficiently recovered to be able to at
tond to his business In, a minor way,