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THE EVENING s THE WEATHER Tonight and Saturday, Rain. - Highest temp, yesterday ...53 Lowest temp, last night. 38 Pull for a bigger, better afld more prosperous Roseburg ana Douglas Cotinty. ... The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. X. ROSEBURG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1910. NO. 08 AMI US. CLASH WITH JAPS Japanese Consul at Tien Tsin Roughly Handled By Enraged Soldiers. FEELING IS HIGH PITCH Japs Used Bayonets on U. 8. Marines Wounding Two of Them. Bob shevikl Alleges Army Will - Reach Archangel May 1. (By Associated Press.) PEKING, March 14. No little ex citement was occasioned here when it was learned that United States ma rines had raided the Japanese con cession at Tien Tsin, forcing their way into the Japanese consulate and assaulting the consul, according to dispatches. The trouble is said to have been caused by the rough treat ment alleged to have been given the United States soldiers, when they be came disorderly in the Jap quarters. Japanese troops with fixed bayonetB drove the Americans out of . their quarters, severely wounding two of them. The next day trouble began In real earnest, when 200 angry ma rines off duty paraded through the Japanese concessions attacking every Jap they met, and when they reached the Japanese consulate the buildinf was entered and the consul handled roughly and it is alleged was serious ly hurt. The consular body is now deliberating on the measure to be taken for restoring normal conditions in Tien Tsin. Feeling between the nationalities Involved is said to be, running high at Tien Tsin. WILL PUNISH THE GUHTY. WASHINGTON, March 14. Minis ter Reinsch, at Peking, has notified the state department of the clash be tween U. S. marines, a Japanese po liceman and some civilians at Tien Tsin, and states that he has sent his secretary there to report the ex act situation. No mention was made in the cablegram of an alleged raid on the Japanese consulate, and offi cials here would not discuss the In cident with newspaper men. It was stated that the guilty parties would cerfainly be punished and due apol ogies made for any offense commit ted. .The Japanese consulate, said to have 'been raided, is in the saloon restaurant section of the city where brawls are frequent. CASUALTIES LIGHT. ' ARCHANGEL, March 14. Com pared with enemy casualties those of the allies have been extremely light since Feb. 28. It is estimated that during the time referred to the Bol shevlki have lost 600 killed. Ameri can casualties from Feb. 28 to March 9 were 15 killed and one missing. Thirty were wounded. CLAIM GAINS MADE. LONDON. March 14. A Helsing- fors dispatch states that the Bolshe viki general staff at Moscow claim that their army has occupied terri tory the size of France during Janu ary and February and will reach Archangel by May 1. IGNORE ARMISTICE. SALON1KI. March 14. Turkish forces in Southern Asia Minor are systematically ignoring the fact that an armistice has been signed. It is dntprt that the Sultan's troops are terrorizing the Greeks in that terri tory. It is being urged that an allied army be sent against the Young Turks and force them to obey armistice. the STRUCK BY JITNEY What came near being a very ser ious accident, occurrea yesreruaj evening, when a jitney driven by Ben. Shields collided with Hyman Wollen berg, a local capitalist at the corner of Jackson and Oak Streets. Mr. Wol lenberg was knocked to the pavement and badly scratched and bruised, but fortunately was not seriously injured. He was taken to the Umpqua Hotel where he has been residing and a physician called, the injuries being give careful medical attention. To day Mr. Wollenberg is confined to his room, but it is not thought that his Injuries will be serious. " Levi Franklin Lander, agedf 34 years, died at his home at Glengary, ...i..J mornlncr at 10 o'clock, af- iiinM. nvtpnrilne over a long period. Mr. Lander was the son of Henry and Nancy Lander, the former being a native of England, and com ing to Oregon in the year 1855, being one of the earliest pioneers of Doug is. rnuntv. Frank Lander, as he was called by his many friends, was mar ried to Miss Nellie Davis, throe chil dren being born to the union, namely Gertrude, Henry and Alice. In ad dition to his wife and children he is i0 curvivprt hv two brothers, Henry Jr., and John Lander, both of Glen gary The funeral win ue nem i the Roseburg Undertaking Parlors, Saturday morning at 11 o'clok, Rev. C. H. Dickson of the Baptist Church, officiating. Interment wil take place In the Civil Bend Cemetery. DECISIONS IX COURT. Tn the case of W. L. Barton vs. F. F. Williams the court yesterday overruled the defendant's motion (or FRANK LANDERS TO BE BURIED TOMORROW Judgment on pleadings. The case in volved the construction of a railroad spur at Glendale, Attorney O. S. Brown, representing the plaintiff and B. L. Eddy for the defendant. In the case of Sarah Aytch vs. Lydia Albro, the demurrer was sustained the same attorneys appearing In this action. ATTEND CONFERENCE MEETING. Mrs. R. R. Wood was among other Roseburg people to go over to Suth erlln today to attend the conference meeting being held there today. The question of establishing the Adven tlst school at Sutherlin comes up for final conclusion at this conference, as well as many other Important mat ters. The Roseburg delegation, con sisting of ten members, is understood to be pretty much a unit for pur chasing the Sutherlin hotel, upon which an option is held, and remodel ing it for academy purposes. Others of the Roseburg people who expect to attend the meeting next week are John Pennle, D. Asher, Mrs. May nard and Mrs. Busick. E. C. Stiles and wife and Elder Rlppey are al ready in attendance. The Fible School Institute and School of Methods wil begin its ses sions tomorrow afternoon in the M. E. Church at 3 o'clock. Five special ists wil be 'here to instruct Bible School of Methods will begin its ses the forwarding of Bible school work will have a rare opportunity to get help. On Sunday thes five special ists will be here to instruct BiDie lows: Mr. Humbert will speak in the M. E. Church in" the morning and at the Christian in the evening. Mr. Springston will speak at the Baptist church in the morning and at the Presbyterian in the evening. Mr. Matthews will speak in the Presby terian church in the morning and in the M. E. Church in the evening. Mrs. Esson will speak in the Christian church in the morning and Miss Johnson,-- will speak in the M. E. Church South in the evening. The public is Invited to hear these speak ers. LOCAL INSTITUTE TO BE HELD A local institute has been arranged for Saturday, March 22, at Drain for the teachers of the north end of the county, from Comstock to Roseburg inclusive. A very excellent program is being arranged. Dr. Henry Shel don of the University of Oregon has been secured as instructor. He will be assisted by a number of our best local teachers. Following is a tenta tive program: "The Daily Program", Wilfred Brown; "Methods in Mathe matics", Laura W. James; "Educa tional Reconstruction", Dr. Henry Sheldon; "Choice and use of Text books", Supt. A. G. Smith; "New School ' Legislation", led by O. C. Brown; "Club Work", round table, led by Wilfred Brown; "Problems in Rural Supervision", E. A. Street. BOOZE SHIPMENT IS TAKEN BY OFFICERS SALEM, March 14. Three trunks containing together approximately 192 quarts of 'whiskey, carefully packed in water bags, were yesterday taken by W. G. Chandler, special agent of the Southern Pacific com pany, assisted by a government offi cer. The trunks were checked from California and were consigned to Sa lem, Albany, and Jefferson. The in formation was given out this morning by R. E. Mullany,' San Francisco claim agent of the Southern Pacific company, who is in Eugene on busi ness. MANY SEATS SOLD FOR The Freshman and Sophomore classes have reserved the boxes at the Antlers Theatre for the presenta tion of th "Feast of the Red Corn" by the Girls' Glee Club of the Rose burg High School tonight. The girls held a dress rehersal this morning and the success of this practice as sures the great excellence of the program this evening. IN LOCAL OFFICE Charles McElhinny, who for many years has been employed at the local water and light company's office, has resigned his position and will take up the Oregon Life Insurance busi ness. His resignation becomes ef fective on the first of the month and after that time he will take un his new duties. He has i great many friends in this community and as he la an energetic and enthus iastic young man he will no doubt be very successful with the work which he is undertaking. Mr. and Mrs. L. Miller, of San Diego, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Smith, left yesterday evening for their home at San Diego. DIES IN FRANCE Mother Gets Telegram An nouncing Death Brought . On By Gas and 'Flu. HAS BRILLIANT RECORD Was Given Citations For Bravery In Leuding Men Into Action and Has Boon Decorated By tlio French Government, An official cablegram announcing the death of her son, Lenoir Kags dale, was received last night by Mrs. J. A. Buchanan. Death was the re sult of pneumonia, following a severe attack of influenza which resulted shortly after the officer- had been gassed in action. The young soldier leaves a bril liant military record. He enllBted in the 3rd Oregon at tire outbreak of the Mexican trouble, being assigned to Company I, of Wood burn. He did not participate in border duty, how ever, as he was forced to undergo an operation shortly before his com pany left Oregon and consequently did not recover in time to report. He departed with the Oregon regiment for Europe serving at that time as first sergeant of the company. He was later transferred to the 89th di vision and was assigned to an offi cers' training school from which he. graduated with a commission as lieu tenant. He participated in a num ber of major engagements, being In the Chateau Theirry and Argonne Forest fights as well as other act ions. His bravery during these bat tles had won him eight citations, the French Croix de Guerre and possi bly the American distinguished ser vice cross, although definite Informa tion , naB not been received1 in re gard to the latter decoration, it be ing rumored, however, that he was honored with this great recognitition. During the last few weeks of the war he received a severe wound in the chest as a result of being struck bv shrapnel and was also gassed. He removed to the hospital at Gerardmen where he suffered an at tack of influenza, which left him in a much weakened condition and from which he never fully recovered. After leaving the hospital he was transferred to the Code department, adjutant general's office, general headquarters, Chaumont. and while there he was married to a French girl with whom he had fallen in love while In the hospital. From his wife Mrs. Buchanan learned only a short time ago that he had again been tak en ill and had been removed to the hospital at Chaumont. A few days ago another letter was received tell ing of the seriousness of his condi tion, the official telegram received last night announcing his death. Mrs. Buchanan has received sev eral letters from her son's wife and it -was through these that she learn ed of his decorations. Mrs. Rags- dale told of the Citations which had been received and also of the awarding of the French decoration and stated that she was going to a ceremony to see ner husband deco rated with the American cross for distinguished service but whether or not this honor was conferred was not stated in later messages. The young officer was cited on several occasions for the brilliancy and, dash with which he led his or ganization into action, being the first man "over the top" in the actions in which he participated. The text of the cableeram receiv ed is as follows: "Mrs. J. A. Bu chanan, 621 Mill Street, Roseburg. Oregon: Deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Lieutenant Irving L. Ragsdale, gen eral headquarters, died of broncho pneumonia February 21. Harris. Adjutant General. Irving Lenoir Ragsdale was born at Carthage, Missouri, Juno 27, 1887, coming to Douglas county with his parents in the year 1891. He attended the local public schools and was a graduate of the Roseburg High School. He took up the study of architecture and draftsmanship and became proficient in both of these lines of work, being employed in Portland and Marshfield prior to his entrance into the service. Besides his wife and mother he is survived by a son, Orvllle, of a former wife and a sister, Mrs. Luclle Goodman, of Eugene. In addition to her son, Lenoir, Mrs. Buchanan has given her husband, Captain J. A. Buchanan, now home on a furlough, to the service and al so a stepson. Bayard, who is now a first lieutenant serving in tho Philll rlne Islands. A few days ai;o she received a letter from her son, it hav ing been written about two weeks prior to his death, In which he says: Dear Mother: At last I have quit the trenches and have a very respon sible position here in the Adjutant General's office, general headquart ers American iE. F. I work in the code department, enciphering and de ciphering code and secret messages for the A. E. F. Have a beautiful apartment, con sisting of a living room, dining room, bed room, hath, kitchen, gas, elec tricity, guest room, each with a fire place, and all elegantly furnished. even to solid silverware. Brussel rues and hardwood floor, etc. There is a beautiful flower garden about the home. The name of the place is the Villa Tranqullle, 12 x Casserne Roul lot, Chaumont, France. (A. P. O. 706.) Chaumont is a very beautiful place and .of great historic Interest. At present there is about six Inches of snow here and moonlight nights. I have rarely seen anything more beautiful, or well, yes, romantic. Well, at any rate 1 am safe, well, extremely happy and have a fine position. ' I have 'not received a letter from you Blnce August, perhaps I will lo cate them soniotlnie, and I have in deed miBSed their brave cheery note more than I can tell you. -Gee, how my mouth waters for that fruit cake which I haven't re ceived. While on a visit with Relne (in French means Queen) at her sisters, I met James Fletcher1, and had a long talk with him. He Is' certainly a fine boy, was in the 111th Artillery. Have not seen many of the boys from home yet. I understand that Capt. Grover Todd, my Captain from Woodburn, has gone home. I have written him in France, but fear he has not re ceived my letter. Would you mind writing him, I would be glad to hear from him. . Love to all, and a world of love to you. EARL VANBEBBER i Earl Vanbebber. formerly a resi dent of Roseburg, has been so badly Injured" in the Columbia River Ship yards at Portland, that no hopes are held for his recovery, according to word received this afternoon by his brother, Marvin, who is visiting in this city. No details were to be had other than that he was badly crushed in some manner and that the doctors have stated he will not live. While in Roseburg he attended school for some time, later being employed at the Roseburg Steam Laundry, where he was working when war was de clared, at which time he was a mem ber of the 4 th Co. Artillery, going with that unit to Port Stevens. While on guard dutv at Astoria with the Roseburg company, his lungs became affected and being declared unfit for oversea service he was transfered to the United States guards and assign ed to a post at Angel Island. He later recovered and- was transferred again to a more active unit and was released in Colorado, where he was married a few months ago. He mov ed with his wife to Portland only a few months ago and has been resid ing there since that time. His par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George O. Van bebber, reside at Seattle. UNIQUE COLOR SCHEME FOR ST. PATRICK'S BALL A feature of the St. Patrick's Day, ball to be given in this city next Monday evening by the ladles of the1 B. of R. T., will be the pretty light ing effects thrown on the merry dancers in the ball room, electricians being busy today aranging all de tails and installing the necessary! lights and wiring to produce a light ing system entirely out of the ordin ary, and which will be a delight to the many who are planning to par ticipate in the forthcoming event. The hall will be beautifully decorat ed for the occasion and the ladies in. charce are putting forth every ef fort to make the annual affair most; enjoyable. Over a hundred tickets have already been sold- which will insure a large attendance. ILL SET ALL CLOCKS AHEAD THIS MONTH WASHINGTON, March 13. Under the daylight Bavings law all the clocks in the United States are sup posed to be turned forward one hour at 2 o clock in tne morning oi aim dav. March 30. and all of the rail roads in the United States, Including; those outside government control will be ordered to make their sched ules conform to the new time. A movement to repeal this day light saving law was started in the last congress, but the protest from working people in Industrial centers poured in in such bewildering num bers to members of congress that the repeal was never pressed. Under the law, the saving period runs to the last Sunday in October, on the morn Ina of which day at 2 o'clock the clocks will be turned back one hour to observatory time. LADIES WILL HOLD BENEFIT. The Ladles' Aid Society of Looking Glass, will give a cafeteria lunch at the grange hall, Saturday evening, March 15. There is to bo a short program and tho proceeds will be di vided bewteen the Armenian fund and for a fund to be expended in re modeling and improving the Interior of the church -room. TO GET DtBS OUT OF JAIL (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND. March 14. the big crowd who listened to the address here last evening made by John Reed, a socialist editor of New York, but who was a former resident of Port- land, Oregon, stood with up- raised hands, when tho speaker referred to Eugene Debs, and swore that either Debs would i "get out of jail or we will all get In." RIDDLE Had ManyStrangeAdventures While Off on Fourteen Days Leave of Absence. WAS ALMOST STARVED Failure of French Trains to Allow Time for Passengers to Obtain Meals, Caused Soldiers To Abandon Cars for Bats. Tho following letters has been re ceived from JuilUB Riddle, written following his return after a fourteen day's leave of absence during which time he vlsltied many notable places. Coblenz, Germany, Feb. 20, J.91S. Dear Mother: My leave finally came as I told you in my last letter and now its all down In history, except the shouting. We had such a good time that it was worth the wait for it, and the best of it Is we will be the only ones from here who will have gone to Mar seilles, as about a week after we left the leaves there were stopped. On the 6th we finally had all our paperB fixed up and we wanted to use all of our time, so about mid night of the 6th we loaded in a car and started for the depot at Coblenz and had a nice new snow storm to buck, so we had to pat ourselves on the back a wee bit, that we were get ting out of here just as winter was going to set in in real earnest. In the station we had our first line up for theiA. P. M. (Army Pro vost Marshal) and had our passes stumped. Then our train was to pull out at 2 a. m. and we were there when It hit. Say but it was some train. Four of our famous "Army Special" cars and about 200 men to get into them. We ended up in a beautiful near cattle car, standing up, and then our journey began. We stomped around like that for a couple of hours and then they found a couple of second class coaches hid away along the line and they con nected us up with them. We landed a compartment with our Duncli ana from then on it was only a question of being able to keep warm. A real old "Cross the Continent" trip, only not nearly so long as the one we took when we first landed in France. The next day as the engineer was holding up the train to get a drink at Bar La Due, we dropped, off, and when he finished tanking up and got the train to moving It wns without us. We froze and starved out. We made a bee line for the nearest cafe and talked them out of a beefsteak and some hot coffee for each of us. Took Bome talking too, as it was about 9:30 and they aren't supposed to sell to Americans between 9 and 11 in the morning. ' After breakfast we took in the town and at 11 we were right on the job to take on a regular meal. ThiB time they served us a meal in courses and. they were so slow with them that I nearly starved between eats. At 12:30 wore wore on the Nancy-Paris ExpresB bound for Paris as our next stop. At Cnalons-Sur-Marne disaster overtook us in the form of a French Lieut, and three enlisted men charging us with fixed bayonets. We didn't argue with those bayonets at a!!. We juBt nat urally got off and waited for the next train, second section, and It was due in five or ten minutes, so It wasn't so bad. Finally it breezed in and we went on, Paris bound. 'We got to Paris about 6 p. m. and the A. P. M. gave us a pass until 7 the next morn ing. We made the most of our stay there by roaming around town until midnight. Paris is just about like any other city in France, only larger, and I saw all I really wanted to see In those five or six hours roaming. Had a taxi take ub around for about an hour, and it was all lit up, so saw about as much as if we had been there in the day time. The next morning we hit the Paris Marseilles Express and started on the last leg of our journey. But we never figured on how hungry we were going to get. While in Paris we were unable to get anything to oat, so by the time we got to Lyons, 6 p. m., we were so hungry that we deserted the train again and pro ceeded to buy out a restaurant. I believe all of us enjoyed that meal more than any other since we have been In France. I know I did, as we were really hungry and everything ' they served us was excellent. After getting all the wrinkles out of our stomachs we caught the next train at 9:30 p. m. to Marseilles and had a nice time from then until 5:30 a. m. standing up and keeping warm. We were surely tickled when we fin ally landed, and after a light break fast In the first notel we louna we hit the hay and proceeded to catch up some Bleep. Our bunch were di vided and were In two hotels and we were eolne to meet again at 2 p. m. 2 p. m. came and we went to the ho tel which Cap and Shelly had stayed In, and were met by a young rencn man with the Information that they had gone out to the football game and wanted us to meet them out there. We decided to go, and the Frenchman who could speak good English said that he would show us the way, so we started, cussing the follows in rood Bhaoe as wo -naa planned on hunting up a room in the ufiwrnoon and get all settled for our stay In Marseilles, and when we got to the eame tney were not 10 oe found, so the only thing for us to oo was to go back to the hotel, which we did, and when we got there we found a note saying mat iney nau waited until 4:16. and then lert lor the Y. M. C. A. Some other fellows hd evidently ilven that Frenchman tho messaee and It got to us. we finally found them at the Y and went nut in anarch of rooms. The French man had found three In the hotel and we instantly took them as It was evident that rooms were going to be few and far between. . A little history of the Frenchman. His name was Charles Pieppert and his father was director of one of the largest insurance companies in ParlB. He had a home in ParlB and a villa In Nice, and he made plans to show us a good time. One thing his mili tary identity card shows five years as an aviator in the French army. That evening he took us to a big revue in the Grand Casino of Mar seilles. The best artists of France play there, and the circuit consists of Paris, Marseilles and Nice. It was . simply wonderful. I never saw such swell costumes in all of my life. Of course we could not understand the French, but I certainly enjoyed It every minute. Lasted from 9 to 12, and by the time It was over we were all glad enough to go to our rooms and go to bed. The next morning he started out to show us the city. We went to the Notre Dame de la Oarde first, and it is the most wonderful church of Its kind In the world. Took a cable car up about 160 feet, and It ran at a 75 degree angle. From the end of that we walked on up to the church. It sits on a high rock near the center of the city and from It you can see the city and harbor. Was some Bight and One that I'm not apt to foregt in a hurry.- On the InBide of the church hangs thousands of small boats, and all of them are Il luminated by candles. The church is for sailors and their folks. They take a miniature boat up there, of the one the relative or loved one is on, and from there send up their prayers for the safe return of the ship. When we came down we went in a ' different direction and walked down to the docks. Here was vessels of all nationalities, but what took our eyes was a couple of dozen American submarine chasers and one big transport. My but I'd have liked to went on that old transport and started home. After dinner we caught a car and took a trip way down the harbor along the edge of the sea. Was some trip and took most of the afternoon. Next morn ing we all slept and In the afternoon took in the zoological gardens. I forgot to tell you about the main streets of this town. Well, they are crowded. I've never seen any streets before in my life that has such a crowd on them all hours of the day and night like these do. It's a pleas- re to me Just to get out In that crowd and ramble around; then there are so few American soldiers here that you never see them, so It almost soemed as though we were, for once. In a town without Ameri can soldiers, and that helped just that much more. . We went on a number of street car tripB and once boat ride on the sea. On the 17th we rolled out about a. m. and started for home. Rambled right along all day,, and planned on getting off at Dijon for cats and Bleep, but the M. P. had other plans so we didn't argue with them but just went on to Ia-Sur- Tille. Here we hit an American rest camp. In the morning, we went to Langres, getting there about 11:30, and then had to walk up the hill. Say, but that's some climb. We head ed for old hospital No. 23, where I worked so long before I went to the front, and while the hospital was no longer there, "Shorty" the cook was, and he proceeded to feed us. - After eats Bud and I went to the Y to loaf around while the rest of the bunch braved the mud and rain and walked out to St. Goomes. We left Langres at 4 p. m. headed for Toul. We got there at 9 p. m., and here they took the prize. We had coffee and sand wiches at the Red Cross and then picked out a soft spot on the floor in the depot and proceeded to Bleep. No train until 9 the next morning from Toul, so we had to make the best of It. In the morning we had more sandwiches and coffee and then started. We were lucky and had seats, but no eats. At Luxembourg we were lucky enough to get a sand wich each and that was all. tin Coblenz at 11:35, Just 25 minutes before our leave expired, so you can see that we used all or our time. Then there wns nothing to do but walk about a mile across the town and un the hill. NeedlesB to say that when we did get here we didn't fuss around, we simply went to bed, and so ended our leave. I'll tell you more of the details when I get home. LOCAL LODGE ELKS There was a regular old-time gath ering of the local order of Elks at the regular meeting last evening, the lodge room being filed to overflow ing. C. H. Burgraff, district deputy grand exalted ruler, was present and favored the memners oi mis popular order with a short, snappy address which brought fortlt generous ap plause. Aside from the presence of the foregoing gentleman other fea tures on the evening's program In cluded the nomination and election of officers for the ensuing term, the Initiation of thirteen new baby Elks nto the mysteries of Elkdom, and the receiving of many new applicants who wished to become regular mem bers. It was a late hour before au- ournment was taken and then tno innerv brothrei filed into the ban- mint room whero they found await ing them a delicious spreaa, consist ing of roast chicken anu oiner appe Mzlne viands. The officers chosen last evening o look after the Interests of the or der for the coming year were as follows: Harry J. Hlldeburn, exalted ruler; A. J. Lllhurn, esteemed lead ing kn uht: B. L. Hviand. esteemea loval knight: Roy Bellows, esteemed lecturing knight; Ira B. Kiddie, sec retary; J. H. Booth, treasurer; Wal ter Good, tyler: C. W. parrott, trus tee. Carl Wimberly was chosen as representative to the grand lodge, with Douglas Walte as alternate. BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Frank I known In Roseburg having resided Brand, 111 McClellan St., March! here for many years, prior to hh) 13, 1919, an 8 1-2 pound boy. departure to CorvalHs. L AT OLALLA Professor Potter of the Agri-: cultural College Talks to Many Stockmen. LADIES SERVE LUNCH Greatest Possibilities for ..Improve ment In Livestock Production Lies in the Improvement of the Grazing Lands. A very Interesting meetlnv ma . held yesterday at the home of Mr. Fred Byron at Olalla, tho occasion being an Animal Husbandry School conducted by Prof. B. L. Potter, Head of the Animal Husbandry De partment, O. A. C. The ladies of the neighborhood served a bountiful lunch at noon; which was very much enjoyed by all those present. rne livestock industry pf the coun ty is one of its most important sour ces of Income. These schools are being held for the purpose of stimu lating and assisting these engaged in the livestock Industry. Ambng other things Professor Pot ter said: One of the greatest possi bilities for improvement in livestock production of Douglas County lies In the Improvement of- our grazing lands. The United - States Forest Service and other divisions of the United States Dopartment of Agricul ture along with the various Western Experiment Stations have conducted numerous experiments In recent years as to the best methods of build ing up our native ranges and past ures. Among the methods and prac tices tried, have been reseeding with domestic grasses, reseeding with the seede of native or wild grasses, and cultivation of various types. It has been found, however, that the best method is what Is known an "deferr ed grazing." By "deferred grazing" is meant holding the livestock off the pasture during the Beason when the grass 1b growing moat rapidly and then when the seed has formed and ripened turn the stock in and let them eat the grass and traniD the seed into the ground. This method of handling costs practically nothing, out nas given results In the way of improvement of the pastures even superior to seeding with domestic or wiuugrnw ;Beuc-.a!r-very nign costs -per acre. ' As a practical proposition it is of course Impossible to defer the graz ing on all the land in one year, as tnere would in that case be no place for the cattle when they were- off the pasture. It is necessary there fore to divide the land upon which any one bunch of cattle runB into three or four pastures. The grazing is deferredeon one of these pastures the first year; on the second the second year; on the third- the third , year and on the fourth the fourth 1 year, and then begin on the first for , the fifth year and so on indefinitely. Not only is the grass improved by this method, but it 1b found that the cattle do better when they are chang ed three or four times during the grazing season. This Bystem of de ferred grazing is applicable not only on the bunch grasB pastures of the semi-arid regions and to the blue grasB pastures of the corn belt, but also gives splendid results on the pastures of Western Oregon. Many of our stock men have been able to Increase the carrying capacities of their ranges and pastures from fifty to one hundred per cent without de creasing the number of stock carried during the process and with no ex pense other than the additional fenc ing that may be required in some cases. WILL RE-INSTATE WASHINGTON, D. C, March 14. In a circular recently distributed by the United States Civil Service Com mission attention is called to an Exe cutive Order promulgated by the Pre sident on July 18, 1918, which pro vides that "A person leaving the classified civil service to engage in military or naval service of the Gov ernment during the present war with Germany and who has been honor ably discharged, way be reinstated In the civil service at any time with in five years after his discharge, pro vided that at the time of reinstate ment, he has the required fittness to perform the duties of Uie position to which reinstatement Is sought." The Civil Service Commission states that, In recognition of the serv ices rendered by civil service employ ees who entered the military or naval service during the present war, the . Commission will make special effort to assist these men In securing suit able positions in the Government service rather than to leave upon them the entire burden of finding suitable vacancies. A man who Is eligible for rein statement under the order may apply to any office or establishment of the Government under which he desires reinstatement, but, If he prefors, he may request the Civil Service Com mission or one of Its district secre taries to enter his name upon a rein statement list, which will be brought to the attention of appointing officers when vacancies are to be tilled. . Conductor and Mrs. F. M. Parrlsh, have moved to Portland, according to word received here today from Cor vallls. Conductor Parrlsh Is well