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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,
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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.