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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1919)
VENING N THE THE WEATHER Tonight, Fair; Wednesday, fair rind warmer. Pull for a bigger, better and more prosperous Roseburg and Douglas County. Highest tomp, yesterday 74 Lowost tomp. lust night 50 The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Disputches vol. 10. IIOHKIIL'RG, DOUGLAS COUXTV, OIIEGOX, I KSDAY, AUGUST , 1UJU. NO. isa in-! Ir EWS 1 MADE BY LABOR Propose That Railroad Lines "of U. S. Be Taken Over By The Government. PAY OWNERS IN BONDS Federation r Issues Sluic- ment to American Publics-Socialistic Scbcmo Opposed by Congressmen Generally. (By The Ansoclatod Treaa.) ' WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Pacing a demand ha Is alleged to be prob ably the most important to the fu ture welfare of the country of any thing hitherto met in conducting governmental affairs, administration officials are pondering the problem presented in the demand by organ ized labor for government control o: the railroads of the United States. The demand will be immediately . laid before congress. The situation iB looked upon in many quarters as ra dically socialistic, and it is under stood that congress a body in ve hemently opposed to turning the railroads over to public control. - A formal statement from the American Federation of Labor, which includes the railroad employes, has been ad dressed to the American public, and the demands embodied in the state ment will be laid before the House and Senate committees. Wednesday. Organized labor demands that private capital be retired from railroad operation in this country. It is proposed to substitute for private management and control a tri-partite control of all rail lines and systems by the public, an operating management,,.." and em iployes, who shall conduct the rail road business as a pulme utility. I is proposed to isue to the present owners government bonds at a low rate of Pnterest to cover what actual investment the present stockholder niav have in the properties, elimi nating Wall Street manipulation In the management, so that the publt" may get the benefit nf any profit there may be over the actual ex penses of operating the railroads. Director of Railroads Hlnes, J. J Forrester, of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Freight handlers, express and station employees, con ferred today on the employees de mand for an increase of wages unless snmetbing materially is done to re duce living costs. Similar demands from the Brotherhoods of locomotive engineers and railwny trainmen are fiitm heforo the director general. Five hundred thousand railway shopmen throughout the country are now voting on the pronosal to call a strike to enforce a ?7 nor cent titoreaso In wages Pending the out ome of the later demand for gov ernment ownersh-in phoomen now strlklntr are expected to return to work nt most plares . Chicago shop men, however, refuse to irn "back t work, sflving they will pnv no at tention to grnnd lodge orders. ' will front with the government separately. WILL KMAI ItKLIKK. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5. .las. O'Connell, chainmi.i of the metal trades department of the A. F. L.. announced today that a half million worken in those crafts will demand that the president and congress re duce the coat of living in order to avoid strike disturbances. SINE FHSIB The following lotter received to day by S. C. Bart rum of the Forest Service, sums up, very clearly the present status of the forest patrol situation and the objections to the Roseburg landing field. Mr. Bar trum is working to secure a suitably site and states that unless some thing definite is done by Roseburg within the next few days, he wilt probably recommend that Oakland's offer be accepted. The letter fol lows: Dear Mr. Bartrum: Reference Is made to -; tele gram of yesterday and our conver sation over the phone of even date. "Lieut. Kiel and Sgt. McKee. the two army aviators who have been assigned to the State of Oregan for Are patrol purposes, in talking over the base locations for army machines to work out 'from to rover the west ern part of the state, agree with me that Salem and Roseburg are the logical points for the base fields. "With reference to the Roseburg field. However, they say that while they might be able to land on that field for a number of times without trouble, still on account of Die near ness of the buttes, on. I think they BAid. two sides of the field, and the cross currents of air sooner or later, some machine would get a fall there. They say, In landing, the field i' airly safe but for getting away It I iConlnued on Page 6.) L Many Very Important Matters Were Discussed by The . . . City Dads ROAD' FUNDS WANTED Comity Holds Funds . Which City Claims Should lie I'scd for Some Itond Repair Work Inside of City Limits. Between discussions over the wa ter and light situation and the air plane problem, the citv mimrii v terday evening had a rather h'nsv session. One of the first actions taken was to authorize the expen diture of a necessary sum to pay the expenses of the tiro chief Charles Parrott while In attendence nt the Pacific Coast Convention of Chiefs at Portland September 15, K, 17 and 18. This convention will dis cuss the latest phases of fire fight ing and a great deal of valuable hit formation will doubtless be forth coming. The patching or the damaged pavement also constituted :i quest ion of considerable importance and was discussed at considerable length. It was shown that tharo is due the city about $10,000 from the county and it was the concensus of opinion that this money should he paid over to the city. Tho law Is that a certain percentage of the money raised by road tax- shall be expended within tho district in which It Is raised and as the county has expended but very little or. the roads within the municipality there Is now due a very large amount. An effort will probably be made within the near future to obtain these funds to make needed repairs to thq pavements. Ivy tend Stephens Street. A movement is now on foot to extend Stephens Street on south to connect with Iowpi Mill strpol Establishing the Pacific Highway through the city by that roule. 't is planned to secure the funds for purchasing tho right of way from the amount now In the hands of the county. The State Highway Commission has approved the change and has requested the city to make the Improvement which will greatly shorten the distance through the city. Improve Camp Grounds. The Public Buildings and Grounds Committee was Instructed to get busy and improve tho Tourist Camp plrounds. Am additional apiopria tion of $250 was voted and more will be expended If needed. Gas plates, ttillets. and' other con veiri- oiivca ir i ii i iiiniit-u ill iiiu f , "J -i pense of the city and other needed! , improvements made. The committer will work cooperatively with the Merchant's Association and it Is ex pected that a great deal of Improve ment work will be done. The usual monthly reports were read and approved and the request of the members of the street clean ing department for a raise in wages was granted each of the workmen being given an increase of til 5 per mouth. A complaint from residents in the vicinity of tho gas plant that the obnoxious gases cause nauseating odors and are killing vegetation, was referred to the city attorney with instructions to have the nuis ance abated. The matter of a revision of the city's charter and ordinances was laid on the table for future action. Local attorneys have agreed to do the work exclusive of printing for the sum of $500. The Recorder was authorized to purchase stamps for the office. The following bills were allowed. Douglas Co. Light & Water Co., light and water, var ious $443.20 S. K.Sykes. Supplies, various 70. OH Rice & Rice. Ins., MIsc Hod noil - Feenaughty Co., 10.00 Suppl., street clean R. L. Whipple. Express and Street Cleaning Roseburg Book Store, Sup plies, Printing and Sta tionery F C. Frear, Services, City Improvements 9. SO .78 1.00 8.00 P. A. Webb, Services, Health and Police 31.65 J. G. Hodges. Services, paid E. Wright, Health and Police Review Pub. Co., Printing and P. & S Fishers Store, Supplies. Street Cleaning1 H. J. Denn. Cement, Health and Police W. S. Powell. Suppl., Street Cleaning J. H. Sinnlnger. Services. Health and Police Hamilton Drug Co.. Supplies Fire & WatiT. Churchill Hardware Co., Supplies, Street Cleaning Paee Invst. Co., Lumber. .Street Cleaning Geo. Marsh, Blacksmith Ing Street Cleaning Hermann Althaus. Services, Health A Police .GO 1.39 1 1. B0 4. sr. 1 1. 2 xu 31.75 I 9.00 COUNTY JUDGE R. W. NARSTERS a R. W. MARSTERS Retiring County Judge County Judge R. W. Marsters to lay tendered his resignation to take effect August l"th aud recommend ed to Governor Ben V. Olcott, that Mayor I). J. Stewart be named to fill out the unexpired term. Judge Marsters resigns to take up the po sition of district manager for tho Coast Culvert and Flume Company, having as his territory all of West ern Oregon between Portland and Lake view. The resignation of Mr. Marsters comes as a complete surprise to all the residents of the county as no inkling of it had been previously announced and the action was en tirely unexpected. Mr. Marsters, who has been in Portland attending the meeting of tho State Highway Commission, personally called upon Governor Olcott, who will probably nn ii ounce the appointment of Mayer Stewart to the position of County Judge within a very short time. Judge Marsters has served as a public official since 1911, when he was elected by a very large major ty ns Justice of the Peace for Deer ('reek precinct. He served In that mvpactty for two terms filling the 'ifdce so satisfactorily that when he Wcaine a candidate for the position f Comity .Judge, he was chosen by a substantial margin. Taking office u 11U5 he has devoted his entire Hme and attention to his official duties and has one of the finest re cords ever left by a retiring county official Heads Improved. Our of the outstanding features of Ills trni in office is the wondrful liffprovement resulting In the roads if the county. Jn 1915 it was al most Impossible to travel over the 'oads in the winter time. Fvcn the P:icllic Highway was Impassible and whnlc districts were complc-tely Isol ated by the poor conveniences for travel. Now there -Is scarcely a scc 'ion that cannot be reached at any time of the year nnd within an in credibly short, space of time Doug las County will have many miles of hard surfaced roadway eapahlo of bearing up the heaviest traffic. For this state of affairs Judge Mmster.i ;s largely TTpfiislblo. It wa : al most entirely through his unt'rlni effort t that I lie i eople of Douglas Cnunly voted $rr,o,oiMi In road bonds. It was his plan to,, divide them in such a manner tl'at evt rv section of the county was ber.Mllf'd in proportion to the number of In habitants nnd the corresponding need for better roads. Over Million Spent. He has spent practically two thirds of tho bond money nnd In the nl-teo where it was authonf d to h (Npon-i'-ft. In addition he has u-M-d over $'0n.iMin of tax moii' V hi road const ruction, but for even l-enny which he has authorized fpont ,'nr road building, he ha obtained iti equal amount from Sia' and Go'-crnment. so that Douglas County !s receiving three fold for the money nvisted In uetter roans an'i rnirn vavs. This Is a record never be- KXTKRTAIX OIL TOVXSK.l. Judge and Mrs. J. O. Fullerton last "ipht entertained at their beau tiful home In West Roseburg. Dr. Tow nsend. Hv. L. B. Quick and wire, W. 11. Thackerah and wife and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wright. The luncheon was given In honor of Ir. Townseiid, who was for many ypnrs pastor of th Ioral rrby- I lrlan Church and who han liwn located In Portland recently. HAS TENDERED HIS f. fore achieved by a county judge; the lirst state and the first goverumu'it funds were made available to Mr. Marsters within a short tim-j after his taking office and he has never railed to secure assistance on my of the largo projects In which he has engaged. There is already enough money Involved by the gov ernment alone in projects In Doug is County, to match the amount of i to road bonds originally voted by the citizens, who pioneered in Ibis movement for better thorough fares. Xow High way Unlit. For the money spent ho has se cured lusting results. Ho has au- thorized the building of over 200 I miles of new road. These are tri butary to valuable farming lands oT tho eountv, which heretofore have bee n a I m ost 'i n acccssi ble. J 1 o has seen the Pacific Highway, during his regime, change from a voritlhlo quagmire to an all-year road and now us lie retires, mere are wont- men laboring to lay over his fotin- dntion a hard surface which will be a lasting memorial to his years of service.. He has arranged a plan of permanent roadways linking up all suctions so that the grower and pro ducer in all districts will have tho thoroughfares open at all times of Hie year that tho produce of the farm and orchard may be brought to the city market for sale while the farmer will also he abb,1 to attend to bis business affairs In the city much more rapidly and without the de lays and exhaustion experienced v low years ago. Coast Roads Planned. ' His favorite hobby has been tho construction nf two roads to the coast, the one by way of Myrtle Point and the other by way nt Drain, Klkton, Scottsburg and Keedsport to Winchester Bay. Of these two the first Us practically set tied. Knglneers are now compkt ing tho final data which will event ually lead to the project being taken over by the government and pui through with the aid of county and Stato funds. Tho other is also on Its wav to completion. Although he has been criticised by many residents of the lower river for not spending more money In that locality, he has spent a great deal more than luw ever been received and has almost rompleted the road from Winchester Bay lo Reedsport while the thor oughfare from Drain to Scottsburg can be imod at all times. There re mains on ly t he distance bet ween Scottsburg and Reedsport to com plete and thi? matter has also been put up to the Federal authorities for their approval and assistance. Is Juvenile Judge. However, he has not devoted his entire time to road work. In his rapacity as County Judge he has had to deal with the juvenile affairs of the county and although his work along Mint line has been little known vet he bus won great praise from those who know the Inside of M dealings with the children. Main- HACK FROM CORVALUS. Merle Hayes of Glide, has return ed from Corvallls, where she has ! been taking the Teacher's course. She graduated recently from the j Glide High school and has been i elven the contract lo teach at the Mt. Scott school for the coming i term. Mr. Tony Mnla, of Sntherlln wan .li.titr.lnv In Rnnithnrir for . fnw j hnur, Monday, rr-turnlng to hnr I home on the afternoon train. RESIGNATION 4 1 D. J. STEWART Whose Appoinment's Assured taining nt all times a policy of pro tection, he has shielded them from publicity and exposure and many, who once erred, have been hrutr-.i back Into a bettor life aud saved from disastrous consequences by lib kind, tender and efficient method of dealing with their case It was dur ing Iris term also that Hie first ju venile officer .was nppoinlcd. Not only that, but he has buiil up one of the best equipped and best man aged poor farms in the northwest, an Institution wi.lch he has placed j upon a self-supporting basis, while at the same lime, the unfortunate i Inmates receive the best of care and attention. t As a war judges ho authorized the expenditure of $100,000 for Liberty Bonds and appropriated $ 1 ;100 for Red Cross work. Under his direc tion the county also maintained the American Defense Society, liquidat ed t he expenses of the officers of the local lied Cross chnpter, out lil ted and maintained the two local' companies ot stale .Minim anu paid all expenses of the draft in this eounty. Vill Ho liocated Here, unw ..lw!l.m Mlfl Coast Culvert aud Flume Company, he will maintain offhos In Roseburg pud will work out of this city. Hit territory Includes all of Western Oregon and as lie has made a great many friends in the State during his tenure of office, there Is no doubt but that he will be exceptionally successful. The appointment carrion j with It a substantial Increase in ; salary and is an extremely deslr I able occupation. j Mayor Stewart, to Succeed. .... It was a ver y considerate action, on the part of Judre Marsters to recommend as his successor Mayor I !. J Hiewart. who was a candidate j tor the position at the lime of Mr. ' MuiTter's elect Ion and who polled t l.ngt) vole. Mr. Slewnri In control litiK tho policies of the City ot Roseburg has proven himself to be a man capable of handling greater 1 tasks and thero Is absolutely no question of his ability to fill the po sition of County Judge. He h ag gressive, but cautious, and will carry out very sal isfactoi ily the policies instituted by his predecessor In of fice. Mr. Stewart assisted by Com missioners W. K. St. John and Kd wlu Weaver, who have been con cerned in county affairs for a suffi cient length of time to bn familiar with all the Ins and outs, will h able to continue the government o' the county In the same thorough, business-like manner that has been observed In the past. .Mayorship . ndcclded. Mr. Stewart has not yet decided whether or not he will retain his position as chief executive of the j munlcipallety However, it Is quite probable that he will resign the place at some time within the nenr future and will turn it over to Walter H Hamilton, president of the counH' In whose hands the position falls as a matter of consequence upon the absence or retirement of the Mayor. BROTH LIIS KKl'MTCD. It wnB flH yearn ago that C IIcka, a t')cal burlier and.hlK . W broj ther P. (J. Hewn of i'luver. Iowa, looked upon each other for the lant time. Yesterday they met ai,'aln af ter that lonir period of lime and It waa certainly a real reunion. The brother from Iowa l touring the Pacific Coat and dropped In upon the Roaehurir roaldent for a short visit. FAIR GROUNDS FOR WILL ASK REFUND AVIATION FIELD, ON WATER CHARGES Plan To Convert Property into A Municipal Park and Flying Grounds. FAST MAIL IS EXPECTED Stated Tlint Kn-st Mall Service Will rrolKilily llo KsUiblshiMl S.xm , mill 'J'lint ltoHebut'K .Must Ho Itoiuly fur Parkin",. A muniment was not on fn.it u terday by u niiiubor1 of public spirit ed villteiia. wlio own Block In the i'uir lirounds, to turn that niuca of properly oor to the 'City of Romi- .MirK us n park mid uvlutlon situ, iu fur us can bo learned not li UOCkllolller bus iMnHenlitrl l.t il.lt, plan which Is bolng met with en- lllllslustiCHllv UMll II Ik enll.t ...... I. able, that the silo will be turned over within a short time. If Hoho burg is lo keep pneo with tho nvin tlon game. It will bo noces'sary lor uiu ciii.eus or me clly to vote bondH tor tho purpose of constructing: proiinds which may bo used the en tire year. It Is now proposed to turn over tho grounds and at the (lino thu bonds uro voted ii..ni.. tho money lo prupurlnir tho Held and also to beaulll'y tho roiunliidor of tho tract, so Unit 11 may become i municipal park, a realnro that rtoseliui K has lacltod for inuny years. i ne pi.iu was nrsl broached by Mayor U. ,1. Stewart, who oeisoniillv Interviewed tho stockholders con' oerned. .Mr. Slewart owns u lartto part of tho shares nnd is Dioslileiii of the I'alr Hoard. I believe 11 Is the huihI liii.li.nl Ulan," Mr. Stewart stated, "There has not been a dlBsentlnK vole anions- the heaviest stockholders und I feel sure that it can bo workod out. As It Is already owned by the citizens of the community, It would jo a public proposition and as the land would he donuled tho money which. we would otherwise spend In purchaslnc a site could bo used In heautlfyliiK the holdlnKS. Thoro Ik i stream riinirini; through the prop art y and iirtilli'liil lakes and Iiikooiih ?ouldl be constructed, a bund sliinil and all tho other ImnrovoinnntH needed for a city park, could be mnde for tho cost which otherwise would result from tho purcbaso of in aviation field. Kino liiuidinu; Place. "Tho fences uraund the race rack could he torn down, the bunk id u i ciiniei-H leveled, the barns und Krnndstunil taken down nnd a per fectly level straight away of sulTi- irient length in every direction could 'to secured lor the airplanes to land ir to tako olf. When the bonds arc voted, money would bo available lo lie the Kiiiiinil. making It dry dur ;ng the winter time and to erect iimKars. storage sheds, gasoline nnd ill service stations, nnd tho other leedeii handings and appnrutus. "The park plan appenln to me at much as the avlallon Held, for nr Mayor of lliiHeburg I have been uble In see the great need for such a ihieo. There Is not a spot In oi lenr tho city that has been prcpar- ?n ror recreational purposes. If II were properly fixed nil. it would be ;in Idenl place for a picnic, to spend m eveinng or to hold outdoor en 'ertiilnmenls. I hope to see the matter concluded at onco." 8. C. Hartra m, finest supervisor :ippearnd before the council lust night and aHked the city to take nnio action towards procuring a landing place for the forest pntro1 planes and was told of the plar which bus been submitted. He stilt ed that the lores! pluiieH are d make i trial trip from here over tin 'orests and Unit when the a'.latoif irrive they will he asked to inspect lie fair grounds and their oplnlol' will determine Its adaptability as r funding place. I'list .Mail i:pei teil. "Roseburg should take some ac '.Ion nt once towards securing s 'lerinanenl 11.-11 ." said Mr. Ilartrlllu expect that within u very short time a fast air mail service will br 'KtaldlHhcd along this const, and tin cilies that are prepared with perma nent bases lo offer, will be the oner to get the servb-e. The time for aviators In the air will lie short ant the service will he worked iu re lays und If we are ready, we wll 'indoillitedly have several mnrhlncF 'ocated ill Itoseburg. Kugene. Med 'ord and Oakland are working ban' 'o secure the forest patrol planes 'Hit Roseburg is situated better treogr.iphlcally. and It is desired ti ulace four planes In tills city. How vcr. It Is up to us to obtain tin necessary lields nnd we must talir action at once. We do not know !inw soon this air service Is coming Things are happening nuickly these days and It may come before wr ire ready unless we do noinclhinf immediately." The poin was i.iiule clear that P he event the fair grounds am do nated as an nvlntion site that the 'froiind will be open to all filers and vlll not bn exclusively for arm Mlers nr for local aviators hut wll' he free to all-strlctly public prop erty. '. : Alleged Overcharge Will Be " Reported to Commission By City Attorney. LIGHTS ARE SCORED Council Will ltoMilr Street Lights und Will Deduct Money From Payment or Kill ("resented Jly W. b. Company. Tho Water nnd Light company came in for iiuother round at the council nieeliug lust nlglit, when the city attorney was Instructed to uturt proceedings to force a roTund to patrons who compluin of uu over charge for the Inst month. Hun dreds of complitlnts have been pour ed Into the eai'B of the city ofllclnls during tho past weok since the July bills' become payable und It Is alleg ed that In ninny cases there has been lin excessive amount charged. Tills is believed to be due on account if tho amount of nir iii the pipes luring tho time that the water was turned off ouch evening. When the water was turned off the pipes were allowed to fill) with air and whon the wutor waa turned back in this air forced 'Its way through the me ter causing It to ruglstor, although only a slight amount of water was used wheu It Dually did reach the faucet. City attorney Carl Wlmber ly requests that all those who have i complaint to ninko In regard to thcin water bills bring the receipts for the months of Juno and July to his ofllco, so that a comparison can '.ie mndo and the matter will be taken' up with the Public Service Commission and a refund requested. Will Not Pay Hill. The council also ordored the city ecordor to deduct from the amount of the city's bill a sum equivalent to tho number of lights not burning on the street posts The night mar shall submitted two reports oach covering u poriod of two weeks and t was found that only two-thirds of the decorative lights are - burning. The cily has always had a contract with the Wutor and Ught Oonipnny for tho malntalnanca of these lights 'mt recently the contract expired and the Company has refused to renew whllo tho city will not consent to a hunge The Kloctrlc light commit tee was ordered to repair the posts ind Install BUch lights as are nocos sary nnd to deduct the cost from ho next monthly bill submitted by the company. It was also said that outruns are complaining that the voltugo has been lowered and that i 40 Wall lamp glvos only about 10 nndlepower light. The committee iias also Instructed to. employ n competent mnn to tost out the volt go nnd tho difference between tho ixlstlng current nnd the proper tundnrd will he deducted from the imount of the city's bill. The com ulttoo reported that an effort had ,een made to arrive at an agreement villi the company, but that every 'I tempt had mot with a refusal nnd hat the city must make Its own ro lairs. These repairs will be made nd the clly will" retain the money xpended by deducting it from tho mount claimed by the Company AIliriiA.XK A1IKIVKH TODAV. An airplane piloted by Lleuleants I'lingborn nnd Reed, formerly nvla ors of the II. S. Army arrived In tho Ily this afternoon Bhortly after a t'clock. The plane is a private one ml Is being talion from Mather leld. California, where it was pur hased to St. Mary's. Idaho, where t will bo used for exhibition pur loses. Tho nvlntors flow from Mon ague. California, this morning and undo excellent time until Mudford vas reached. They descended there or gas and oil and contlnud to this it v, bucking a strong head wind nost of tho wny. Spark plug trou lo was also encountered and they nent some time hero getting the en Ino In condition for the trip to ortlnnd this evening. 'They rnport d several forest fires upon their ar Ival here. The Standnrd oil agen y suplled them with gn and oil nil the winged visitors continued on heir wny. Pi:.ltH()N (I1VKV HKAIllN'fl. W. Penrson, who Is charged with nvlng drawn ft revolver on Frank lunn during a fishing dispute which nok plsce July 30, nt tho forks ot he river, was given a preliminary Humiliation today. Tho hearing vns held In the office of Justice of ho Peaco I. 11. Riddle, nttornoy Nen ler representing tho State and At omey Long the defense. Following 'he hearing Pearson was bound over to appear before tho grand Jury. IIINl'IIWIi AKltllAHT ItKSIUXS. Claude Aerharl, who for the ps 'our years has served as principal of he llonsnn school hosreBignod from 'he poBltion st the head of the Roe School, to which he was recently h-cted. and will be employed as Ity Superintendent at Bandon,