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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1919)
EVENING NEWS jPull for a bigger, better and more prosperous Roseburg and Douglas County. J THE WEATHER I Tonight and Thursday, talr. ' Highest temp. yesterday..:.98. ; lowest teuip, last nigljt......62 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches VOL. 10. UOHKDl'RO, DOl'ULAS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JU.Y 10, 1H10. NO. 163 1M, (4 CRASH IN PRICE OF Immense Stores Hid In Secret Places Brought Out And Offered For Sale. f LIFTING OF BLOCKADE Importation of Foreign Goods Caused .. '-.JPanlc Anions German Dealer Who Jfave Hoarded Supplied Spanish Cabinet Quits. . (By Associated Press.) BERLIN. July 16. Prices of all JtlndB of food stuffs have fallen with a crash, throughout Germany as a result of the lifting of the blockade by the allies. Illicit dealers who have hold Immense stocks of provis ions in secret places heastlly brought them put in panic to unload before competing supplies could he recelv ed. Great stores of coffee, cocoa, butter and sausageB have appeared as by magic, and prices on coffee tell, from rorty murks to twenty and fifteen. Restaurants still maintain absurdly high prices for meals serv ed. SPANISH CABINET QllTS. LONDON', July 16. The Spanish cabinet headed by Antonio Maura, formed only last April, has resigned. BOLSHEVIST SUCCESS. LONDON, July 16. According to a Russian wireless dispatch Bolshe vist, troops have captured Ekater luburg, 160 miles east of Perm. STEAMKU IS SAVED. IWASHI.VGTON. (July 16. Leak ing badly and in a sinking condition the American steamer Allison, a cat go carrier of the shipping board, en route from Portland, Maine, to Nor folk, Va., was rescued toduy by the steamship Lakeview and towed safe ly to the Delaware breakwater. A REGULAR CASE "ON ALL FOURS' When the lawyers quote a case thnt exuetly 'illustrates their point, nnd the facts are almost identical, they call such a case one "on all fours." It has remained for Sena tor Lawrence Sherman of Illinois one of the 4ii os t brilliant in the Senate, and noted for his wit and good Hense, to produce from the writings of Woodrow Wilson himself, a fault leas pen picture of the President's treaty making methods. The quo tation is as follows "The Treaty Maker." "In April, 1844, Mr. Tyler sent to the Senate a treaty of annexation which he had negotiated with Texas. tecret negotiations, a piece of busi ness privately carried to completion and made public only when finished, suited well with the President's tem por and way of action. A man naturally Becretlve, naturally fond, not of concealments but of quiet and subtle management, not insincere but indirect in his ways of approach, he relished statecraft of this sort and no doubt liked the Texas busi ness all the better because It seemed to demand, 'lu Its very nature, a de licate and private handling. The Senate rejected the treaty by the very decisive vote of 16 to 35, men of both parties alike; deeply irritated that the President should spring this weighty matter upon the country in such a fashion, taking no counsel be forehand save such as he chose to take." (From Woodrow Wilson's "A History of the American People," Vol 4 p. 102.) VltGK AIHPhANKS FOR PATKOLS. Several Rosdburg people have re ceived letters from Milton K. Klcp per, president of the Aero Club of Orego'rt, who recently visited this city In an airplane en route to Sacramento asking them to write to Oregon's re presentatives la Washington and to the chiefs or the forest and aviation services, urging thpin to plac? six patrols over the forests of the stale. GUARANTORS 10 TALK OVER THE CHAUTAUQUA A special meeting Is railed for " p. m. tomorrow at the office of Ira B. Riddle of all Chautauqua guar . antors, and of all others who are interested in making a success of this seasons Chautauqua. We have advertising which must he used and tickets which must be Bold if we are to go over the top this year with our sales. We are convinced of the unusual strength of the var ious programs, which are further strengthened by the annearsni.ii nt W. J. Bryan, who is scheduled to appear on Monday evening without additional charge to season ticket holders. If one intends to attend three or four of the thirteen pro grams, it will pay to purchase season tickets hefore Chautauqua oiens, for they Increase In price thereafter. The time is short. Get your tickets now at Hamilton, LMarstcrs or Chnpmans drug store, or at the Umpqua Valley Bank, the Roseburg National Bank, or Douglas Nationui Bank. I LEAGUE SHOWN AS Nations Are Pledged To Com pel Dissenters to Accept Rulings Made. WAR WILT BE RESULT Whole Thing Is a Simiv and Delusion I'l'fovlsloiiH For l'euco Imprnc IJcalilc cure It Alone Is The Advice Given Out. . Immediately after signing the peace treaty th8 President seized upon the dramatic moment to issue another appeal tor his league of nations, this time addressing it to his "fellow countrymen." The sum and substance of ull the arguments used by Mr. Wilson and his support ers In this country for their league is contained in one sentence of that statement "1, (the league) associ ates the free governments of the world in a permanent league in whloh they are pledged to use their united power to maintain peace by maintaining right and justice." Now, every intelligent reader of the league covenant knows that the governments of the world do noth ing of the sort. From beginning to end of the document there is not to ue iouna a single pledge "to use their united power to maintain peace by maintaining right ond justice." It Is true that by the provisions of Article 16 the united force of the league members Is to be applied to a state that refuses to accept the league's Interpretation of what con stitutes right and justice,. and assert its own concept-ion of equity. In such a case might prevails and not right. A nation Subdued in that manner remains defiant and unde feated in spirit, ready to light again at the first opportunity for the vin dication of its, principles. But admitting thnt the instances will be 'ew where a single country will dety the world and undertake to apply its own theories of riant and wrong, the methods provided in me covenant ior arriving at a deci sion of the league are so devious and Involved that it wil be rare in deed when concerted action is pos sible. Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the covenant provide a way for the submission of International disputes to arbitration: In that they differ utile irom tne means provided by the Hague Convention, which have been for years and are now available both sides, Juvich made for the door to any nation that careB to make use but before he had gained the open of them. Articles 15, however, deals air he was seized by Mr. Itaffety, with cases that are not submitted who, though unable to secure a last to arbitration, and therein is a de- lug hold threw the madman back in parture from existing practice. In I to the Interior of the cell. Finn nnd fact, Articles 1 and Id contain th machinery by which league advocate claims they can prevent future wars. By tho terms ef the former disputes not settled by arbitration are to be submitted to the council of nine. - ir the council Is unanimous In Its find ings then the parties to the dlsputi agree not to go to war. But the council or either disputant may refer the question to the assembly. Evei. then a unanimous vote of the na tions represented on the council I required, nnd, in addition, a majority vote of the members of the assemb ly. In all cases the votes of the contending states are expected. But if the nine members of the council and a majority of tho as sembly are unable to agree unanim ously on a settlement, and they sel dom If over will, then war follows. In such an evest "the members of the league reserve to themselves the right to take such action as they shall consider necessary for the malntalnance of right and justice." Of course, "such action' means that they will do what they Intended to do had not the league Interfered, namely, make war upon each other. It Is patent that a single member of the council, perhaiis Germany, In the near future, can effectually and for ever prevent peace by merely re fusing its assent to tlie decision ar rived at by the others; likewise a group of the most Insignificant na tions in the assembly can absolutely block "the wheels of the league and Insure a continuance of war. What, then, becomes of the President's claim that his league is "to maintain peace?" It is nothing less than a snare and a delusion. The facilities of the league for making war arc many and permit of instant applica tion, but the provisions that purport to bring peace to mankind are im practicable, cumbersome, and Impos sible of effective application. In short the question resolves Itself in to this: Do you prefer Americanism 1th Peace, or Internationalism with WarT E Juvich Goes Violently Insane And Requires Efforts of Five Men to Subdue Him. CLUB HAS NO EFFECT Clubbed Six Slwioter of Little Use as IUown Only inflict Gashes Willi, out Stopirintf (lie Chargea - of the Alodjiuui. Running amuck in the county jail, Joe juvich, cue of the Scoitsburg bandits, today went violently insane and with murderous intent leaped upon S. A. Cramer, one of IiIb com panions in confinement, nnd in the tight which followed stood off six men in a free for nil mix up which ended only nftor ho had been forced inside the solitary cell. Juvich went mad without warning and like a wild beast sprang upon Cramer who was lying on his back on a bunk, reading a mngazlne. Using his huge hands as claws the madman, who Is powerfully built, attempted to tear the flesh from the body of tho prostrate man jumping up and down on "nil fours," knock ing the wind out of his victim. Ka ris. who was also In the cell, Im mediately went to the relief and as sistance of the deputy constable, whereupon the lunatic whirled upon him and begau seeking for his thront with his chiwlllte fingers. Knrls shouted for assistance, attracting the attention of Deputy Sheriff Ilafefty, IJeputy Frank Hopkins, V. A. Finn, i vich says that Cramer was "run of the Portland police force and H. i nlng down the American?" and that j. uarier who were seated in the : sheriff's office. The quartette Im- mediately rushed into the jell and wore confronted by the Insane Slav, who recognizing them as antngonlsltB rushed towards them. Mr. Kuffety was first in und seizing a plute from the table hurled it at the veritable demon, who' was rushing at him. The improvised weapon had no ef fect in stopping the charge and be fore the officers had time to accus tom their eyes to the dark interior of Hip poorly lighted cell Juvich was upon theim Blows Arc Unavailing. Immediately the scene took on the aspect of a movie battle or bolshe vik riot with five men righting against one, who was a match for them all. Cramer was incapacitat ed for the first asault left lilm weak and lielplcHs on IiIh bunk. All of the olficers, with tlie exception of Frank Hopkins, were unarmed and the latter using his heavy revolver as a club battered the prisoner on the head numberless times, the blows landing with full force im parted by his strong muscles but bouncing off the man's crunium as off a block of steel and Inflicting no more dnmsge, except to cut gashes which bled profusely, giving the room the aspect of a slaughter bouse. Hurling his opponents ou Carter, who had been patting in oc- casional blows whenever they could do so without hitting one of the of ficers, seized Juvich and succeeded In forcing him further back. Hop kins was then enabled to seize u throat hold nnd nli went down into a struggling pile, with Juvich nnd Hopkins underneath. Tries to t.oiMte Eyes. Tlie Slav with the strength of three men held Ills own In the rraens and tore madly at tlie eyes of the "shoot ing deputy,"" inflicting wounds on both temples and at one time so nearly succeeded In his attempt of gouging that the eyeball was badly scratched. At last by muin strength be was forced into a solitary celt and the lock securoly fastened. All of tho officers who wore engaged in the process of subduing the insane prisoner were badly scratched, bruis ed and battered. "He took more beating than any man I ever saw," was the statement made by Deputy Kaffoty after he had gained breath enough to be able to talk. Juvich is unable to speak English to any great degree but after being placed in his lone cell managed to use einlgta words to rmivisy his impression of things in general. For some time he has been known to bp of weak mind but an outbreak such as was experienced today was unsuspected. He has been examin ed and until recently has been kept separate from the other prisoners but It was thought ho was harmless and consequently he vas allowed to nssoriate with the other inmates of the jli In order that he nriprht en joy the comfort of fellowship with those who spoke his own laneuage Trouble. l"rcy On Mind. It has been evident Tor some time that the trouble In which he Is now embroiled has been preying upon his nrlnd. and being unable to under stand court or rourt procedure he nas considered that an Inlustiee w being done him. The fact that Ze- lock, his companion In crime, was given a sentence of life imprison ment also probably had its Dart In causing his present cotidltlon, while ii hi ooiiny health 1s undoubtedlv the primary factor. Shortly before going to Portland he was forced to uudorgd on operatiou for appendicitis and he nnd only recently recovered before going upon the journoy which cul minated In the robbery at Scoits burg. The confinement in the coun ty jail, which has oftentimes been condemned by grand Juries ns being unlit in which to house human be ings, has not contributed to his health, and with all things consid ered his condition Is not surprising. Cramer was not seriously injured. it Is thought, but was made quite ill by the attack. He was partially choked and beaten while his body was bruised to quite an extent. When Juvich leaped unon Cramer ha struck a blow with his knee whl-h la.lUrl ,l.i..,l.. 1 , ..V , this caused Considerable Ipakn for some time. ' It Is quite probable that the In sane prisoner wfll be committed to the asylum upon tho return of tho county judge who Is now at Salem. Portland Man AsslsU. W. A. Finn, of the Portland nnllrn lorce, ana n. j. uartor. of I anvon- vllle, gave valuable assistance to IJeputy Sheriffs Rol'fety and Hop kins. Mr. Finn Is isltlng nt Can yonvillo and came to this elty with Mr. HopkliiB and Mr. Carter In the former's ear this morning. During tne ngnt tnat took place he took an exceedingly active part and the blows which he struck succeeded in greatlv weaaemng tne lunatic s nttack. Car ter was also in the midst of thlnirs and was quite badly scratched and bruised in hand to hand fighting. The close quarters at which he fought wore evidenced by the large quantity of blood which marked his clothing. Upholds tho Yanks. According to the storv told hv .Ins Juvich, after he. had quieted suffi ciently to converse with a reporter into tins afternoon, ho was upholding the United Stntos and he says that was wnai causeit the trouble. .In ne (Juvich) look exception to his pro-Hun attitude i-nd said that the Yanks were the best people on tho face or the earth. According to Shoriff Qulne It is very probable that the story told by Juvlc contains a great deal of truth. THIS AFTERNOON The body of Mrs. Winnie Wil liams, formerly a resident of Look ing Glass, who died In Portlund on Monday, was brought to this citv this morning, tho funeral being held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the Undertaking parlors, Rev. J. II. Dickson of the Baptist church, offi ciating. The body was accompanied by a sister, Mrs. H. II. Uu Gas, of Portland. The deceased Is also sur vived by a son Doles, a mother, Mrs. John Tipton of Idaho, three sisters. Owens, Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Carl Patz- Joncs und .Mrs. Daisy Brock of Ida ho, also three brothers Fred Tlnlon. of Portland and Robert and Carl Tip ton of Idaho. Interment took nlaco ta the .Masonic cemetory. i-i-iirfwi,r.winnr n. i n. . ui i Live-wire Doings of City MJs Palmer Here. Miss Judith Palmer of Los Ango es, arrived 1n this city yesterday and will visit for a short time with ner parents. Returns to Ijecnut. . J. A. Moore, of Montana, who is visiting at Leona. returned to that place yesterday afternoon following a business trip to Roseburg. On Business Here. Verne Laiimnn of Yoncnlla. niinnt Tuesday in Roseburg atending to business maters. liCiives for Oitfnge (irovo. Alice Wright left Tuesday after noon for Cottngu Grove, folowing a snort visit in this city. Off On Vacation. Mrs. T. F. Lovely and children lert Tuesday afternoon ror Portland, where they will ston for a Bhort time on their way to easide. Miss finest Here. Miss Helen Guest, who is employed s bookkeeper with a large Klamath Falls firm. Is spending a few davs In this city visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Guest. In from Wilbur, Mrs. (1. W. Dlmlck of Wilbur spent several hours visiting In Rose burg yesterday, she returned to her home this afternoon. (joes Hark to Oakland. Mrs. H. K. fiethlngs of OnliU returned to her home yesterday af ternoon following a visit with riends In this city. Wll Visit Here. Mot. A. C. Jackson stopped In this city today on her way home to Port- t.n.4 - " - .1.1,1 , T- , Wri he- stay In RoseburV.he be the guest of Mrs. Tom Wharton. Luck Plays Important Part In Auto Accident Near Win. stons Last Evening. GIRL'S HAND'IS CUT Auto Owned by 8. A. Honor Leaves lloud anil plunges Down Incline and Does lo-the-Lop. Xo Serious Injuries. An auto accident that might have ended fatally to the occupants of the car, occurred last evening at about o..iu ociocx. near tlie Willluiu Bros! place at Winstons, when tbe Chal mers car Owned by S. A. Roser and drivuu by his son Edgar, left the road and turned completely over, pinning three people beneath the tonneau. The auto was just purchased yes terday afternoon from the Roseburg Garage by Mr. Roser, who Intended to construct a truck from It. Some lumber wus loaded In tho buck seat, the ends or which protruded back over tliu rear of tlie cur and with S. A. .Roser, his two sonB, Edgar and Avery and Minnie Smith, a resi dent of Winston the trip was Btarted to the Roser horns lu tho Brockway district. Just before the Winston bridge was reached they eucountered curbouretor trouble and they stoppod to remedy it. With that piece of ajt paratus adjusted, they continued their Journey und had" reached a point Just south of the Brosl place, when lidgur, the driver, slowed the car down to a ton-mile speed and was attempting to shift gears. Tbe cur is ot tne lour-speed vnritey and the driver, being unfamiliar with Ibm gear shift, was forced to take his eyes irom the road. A whoid on tbe left side of the car went Into a rut on the sidn of tho road and tbe car was soon entirely off the highway and plunging through tho thistles and weeds down a short in cline. Every attempt to roralu con trol of th0 car failed anil after tra veling about U0 feet It turned over; Avery Roser. hud his blr on (ho lumber In the roar of the car and was riding ou tho running boards. As soon as he became aware or thp situation he leaped to the ground, ran ahead a fen- feet and turned around Just in time to see 111 IllltO BWOrv llg In l'n r Mr S. A. Roser, the owner of the car. was pinned to the ground hv- Die steering wheel and is bruised nbout the chest, but suffered no serious In juries. Edgar was pinned down by the seat but tiiuiiagod to bracn hi ni ne If lu such a manner as to luliu innsi of the car's weight from bis father's chest. Minnie Smith was caught and hold by tho side of the car but soon managed to extricate herself. She suffered n severo laceration of one hand probably caused by the riving glass of the shattered wind shield. Luckily tliu wind shield was down nnd no pno else was Injured. With the assfstanco of a farmer who pussed shortly after the accident occurred all of tbe wreck victims wero released from (heir uncomfort able positions nnd they walked to their home a short distance down the road. Tho car was pretty badly damaged but the engine 1s still In good condi tion. The top was torn completely away and tho windshield twisted and battered toi a shapeless mass. The fenders were also crumpled und the front oxle was badly bent. Accord ing to the owner the repairs will he made at once and a truck body placed on the chassis. I.oeal people who viewed the wreck today say Unit It was nothing less than a miracle that any of th() occu pants escaped deutb. Will (Jo In Portland. John Alexander leaves this even ing for Portland with a cur loud of hogs nnd rattle which will be sold to the Portland markets. Itemrnhdling Sfol-e, The store building formerly oc cupied by the j. S. Employment service is being remodelled by the owner. Jus. Hlldebllin. I'avn for Iowa. I H. Farlow and sister Miss K. K. Farlow, of Tacoma, who have been visiting in this city, left this morn ing for Iowa. Visited at the Murlcrs Home. Mrs, Jesle Davis and Mrs. George Tebtie. who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mnr slers, left this morning for their home at Yreka, California. Julius Kiddle, left yesterday af ternoon for Divide, where he will drive a truck on a road contract. honored nv Hiioui:it. Miss Stella Krohn, whoso engag ment to Arthur Knauss was recently announced, was yesterday honored by a shower sponsored by Mrs. Frd Reed, of Ella Rtreet. Those present were Mrs. L. M. Ihrbach, Mr,. liar- ry Hiocum, .Mrs. Col. Reed, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Arl Pats luff, Mrs. B. L. Hylnnd, Mrs. A. F. McKlnste, Mia. Lloyd Elwood, Mrs. Win. Ilowdcn, Mis. Fred Reed and Miss Stella Krohn. A number of the younger friends of MIbs Krohn will honor her with a shower this even ing, i HOI'SU IS SOLD, The residence on South Stephens street, owned by Miss Blanche Reed, was sold today, by the Rice and Hlce agency to Robert Petruslch, a local S. P. employee. The property Is well situated and is considered an excellent location. E May Be Familiar With Auto Building But Unfamiliar With Webster. ADMITS HIS IGNORANCE Henry t.'lves Definitions That Made the lawyers Smile Benedict Arnold Descrllxxl as Writer Honntoiw (let Invitation. (By Associated Press.) MOUNT CLEMENS, July 10. In a moment of petulance while under cross examination today by attorneys for the Chicago Tribune, Henry Ford who Is suing the publication for li bel; admitted that he is "an Igno rant Idealist." Later he reversed tho statement, alleging that he made tne adiulssiou to end tho grilling no was receiving from the attorney. That he. was an ignorant Idealist Is ono ot the charges made against Ford by. the Tribune. Attorney El. llott Slovonson. for the Tribune, hud ueeii asking questions to establish tha fact that Ford is ignorant. Dur ing tho cross examination Ford defin ed a traitor ns "one working against tho government, and said that an Idealist is one "who helps others to make a profit." At this point In the grilling Attorney Steenson said: Air. Ford, I guess that we will lot th question of an ignorant idealist rest, right here." Lator in the ex amlnatlon. evidently with Arnold Bennett In mind. Ford described Benedict Arnold as a writer. Oriental m the oxlromo is the stago suttlng for the wonderful Na zlmovn picture, "The Red Lantern," showing at tho Antler's theatre for the last tlmo tonight. On each Ride f the screen sot two largo Idols with a huge rod Jewel sparkling and flashing throughout the showing of tho movie, lu tho center or the stage a snow-white incense burner shines, and as the curtain rftes an array of Chinese lanterns glow with a soft, red light, circling a large medallion painted ill the most pecul iar of oriental colors. Tho entire lighting system or the stage Is si arranged that ns the tain tain mi ens! music increases In volume the lights also increase In radiance. AP who havo wltnnsspd the marvelous prologue arranged by Manager Percy pronounce It absolutely tho nest ever produced In thlB city. NO EXTRA TERM FOR ROBBERY CASES Judge J. W. Hamilton announced toduy that he does not Intend to call a siieclal term or tho circuit court to hear tbe cases of tbe Scotts- liurg bandits. He states that tlie summoning of Jurymen will be too expensive anil that the matter will lie allowed to wait until the next regular term. Karls and Cramer will both he able to give bnil it I' thought. Kuils' bonds bnve been ploced In the sum of $4,000 and lie has received assurance that the mon ey will he forthcoming within a rew days. Cramer, through his attorney. fobn T. Long, has been granted an extension vt tlmo lu which to enter bis plea. Mrs. J. A. ItlpiMty nnd daughter M1sb Myrtle, wore among the visi tors In the city from Suther'.in yes terday. The Baptist Indies Aid will meet in the church parlors tomorrow af ternoon at 2:30. All ladieB are In Ited to attend. K. C. Allies, secretary of the Southern Oregon Conference, with headquarters at Hutherlln. spent a few hours In Roseburg yesterday looking after Interests here. Frank Rvan, of Glendalo. proprie tor nf the Clarke Hotel, snent vaster. day In this city attending to business mutters. ORIENTAL PROLOGUE IS MARVELOUS ONE F1LESJNVENT0RY Plantand Holdings Are Valued At Approximately Seven Hundred Thousand. VALUES ARE CHECKED Commission nnd City Will Both Check Itetmrt of Engineer Employ ed to Make Complete Appraisal of Proiwrty of Corporation. Making a thorough investigation of tho inventory and apralsement tiled by the Douglas Water & Light Company, with tho Publio Service Commission, City Attorney Carl W'iinberly 'roturnod,to this dty last night ready to put a great deal of Information before the commission when the application of the corpora tion ror a raise in rates la heard. The city will object to any increase in wator or light rates und una al ready filed Its remonstrance. Aa re quired by law tho corporation has filed Its appraisement having em ployed an engineer for the purpose making a, thorough chock of each Item. Kngrlneer C. J. Green acting for the commission is now In the city making a check of tho system on tho behalf ot th0 state and will be able to compare his report with that of the engineer employed by the company. Mr. Green will also assist tho local manager In arrang ing a now "hook up" to Increase the water capacity at the plant with tho view of relieving tlie present ten sion, Information Wanted. In regard to the appraisals, the following lotter has iboen received by the city from the public service com mission; "The Commission has received from the Douglas County Light and Water Company appraisals of valuo of both the electric and water sy stems used in supplying service to the City of Rosoburg. These ap praisals have been submitted by the company as exhibits- In connection with its application for authority to Increase niton, which appears upon the Commission's docket as Case U- F-240, and of which you have here tofore been advised. "We have assigned to an onglneer the tusk of mukliig an Independent chuck or csllmuto of the matters In volved In these apralsuls Insofar as the general Items of construction are concerned, "The company represents that Its operations involve tho use. of a con siderable amount of land. In coa uuctlon with tho determination of values for this class of property It Is tho general practice of the. Com mission to nsk the, cooporatlon of tho various communities affected In supplying qualified Information re lative thereto. Our engineers, with out considerable study and the ex penditure of much valuable time, cannot famlliurlzo themselves with real estate values In each particular ociilfty, whereas this knowledge Is ordinarily easily obtainable from lo cal real estate men or others who linvu at their command rirat hand knowledge of lucal conditions and land values. Ill order that tbe City of Kosubut'g may b0 in a poBltiou to jive proper assistance In the determ ination of this application the Com mission desires that the city be pre pared to present ut the heariup:, whenever it Bhall be called, expert testimony from qualified tjocal men is to tho reasonableness or unroa- sonnbleness of the vuluus proposed by the company. For your information and us we are enclosing three copies each of thn estimates submitted by tho com pany for the land used by the elec tric and by the water utilities. We will thank you If you will advise the Joinmission of tbe disposition which Is in udo of this mater by the clU." Irfuid Appraisements. The report made to the Public Service Commission value the local equally divided between thowater ilnnt nnd holdings at 1700, uou and electric departments. The and valuations total almost $40,000 with an alleged ovorhead expense of lr per cent. The report shows that land devot ed to electrical operations la ap praised as rollows: Land at Winchester (value).... 1.150 Flooding rights 20.000 Smith City Plant 2,000 Office and Lot 6,000 Warehouse, pole storage 1,330 M Total $12.40 15 Percent Overhead $37,352 The water devoted to Water oper ations Is vulued ns follows: Easements ft Right of Way for nine lines - $2,000 Reservoirs No. 1 and No. 2.... 1,000 Reservoirs No. 3 and No. 4.... 1,600 Water proportion of Office and Warehouse properly.... J.uuu Total $7,500 16 Percent Overhead $8,625 These appraisements will be In vestigated and wltnosses will prob ably he called by the city to estab- llsh the correctness of tha clalma 0i the company.