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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1919)
NMG NEWS full for a bigger, better THE WEATHER Tonight nnd Saturday, Fair. Highest temp, yesterday 82 Lowest temp, last sight 66 and more prosperc ind Douglas ; !ounty. The Only Paper in Roseburg Carrying Associated Press Dispatches . -l-i-i-lrlrinni-i.iLiLii ltOSF.UUUG, DOUGLAS COUNTV, OREtiOX, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, lfll(. VOL. 10. NO, 183 THE EVE AMERICAN LEGION HELPS SERVICE MEN Local Post of Douglas County Will Assist all Ex-Soldiers, .... Sailors and Marines IS ORGANIZED FOR VETS All Slackers ami Consicntlous ObJoc , tors Are on. lUiwk List. Men Who ., Sowed Country Deserve Best and ; Will Not He Forgotten Amendment of the war risk in surance act will be urged by the 'American Legion, through Its legis lative committee In Washington, in order to allow men insured under the- act to elect whether "their in surance upon maturity will be paid in installments or in one lump pay jifent. . . . The present form of war risk In surance lsj known as term insur ance and 'Is payable In monthly in stallments for a period of 210 mon ths. This may bo converted into ordinary forms of Insurance such as straight lite Insurance, twenty or thirty year paid up life Insurance and endowment insurance. Except In the case of a matured endowment, -these forms of 'Insurance, under the present act, are payable only in in stallments, extending over a twenty year period, the amount of Install ments depending upon the amount of insurance. Service men say their beneficiaries in many cases are too old ever to realize any usefulness from the Insurance if paid only in monthly installments. .. In order to extend civil service preference to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines to fed eral positions throughout the entire country, the legislative committee of the American Legion will urge amendment of the Van Dyke bill which, gives such preference in Washington, I). C. only., Articles on the organization of the American Legion In Oregon and Washington, giving lists of posts and their officers in both states, togeth er with other news of interest to ex service imen, may be found in the current issue of The Pacific Legion, a mtmthly magazine published in Portland, which has been chosen as the official organ of Portland post. A vigorous effort will be made by the American Legion to a-id rel atives to receive as quickly as pos sible the personal effects of soldiers who died in the service. State bran ches of the American Legion have been instructed to obtain by inves tigation through local posts, all available Information In cases in which there has been prolonged de lay In forwarding deceased soldiers effects and to notify national head quarters in New York of each case In which the assistance of the Le gion is desired. E BE The director of air service is ar ranging a plan to provide an op portunity for the reserve olncors of the air service to keep up flying practice so that they will bo of value to the governent should an emer gency arise. Otherwise the country will lose the experience those avia tors have Obtained and thus the money spent on their training would bo wasted. Many reserve officers have made known their desire to obtain flying practice and the government Is In possession of quantities of flying equipment, planes of all types, han gars, repair outfits, etc., which will Inevitably be scrapped unless some means Is provided for their use by the flying men who have gone lnlo the reserve. It Is contemplated to organize reserve unitB within the different lo calities. Reserve flying otricers re siding in the Sacramento Valley dis trict, as far south as Fresno. In the San Joaquin Valley, and as far north as Seattle. Wash., who desire to be long to this reserve unit and re ceived a certain amount of training each year in the different types or machines, are requested to send their name, rank and address to Capt. Thomas S. Voss, Mather Field. Sacramento, Cal.. who has been de ' slgnated by the Department Air Service officer to Hst the officers for the Sacramento unit. Those resid , i.. n, n.r nittti'ipt would com municate with First Lieutenant Geo. Fredell, 711 Kanta ree nuiinms. San Francisco, Cal. Those in the Los Angeles District to Col. L. J. Mygatt. Ross Field, Arcadia, Cal. The District Includes the area be tweou Venice and San Bernadlno and as far south to include Santa Anna. Those In the San Diego district to Col Hanlon, Rockwell Field. San Diego, Cal., their district to Include all towns 'In California south ,of Snnta Anna. Bt Ib also requested that ull dis charged enlisted men In the Air Service who. desire to become mem bers of a reserve unit to communi cate with the officers designated above. . . A plan whereby the above plan can oe anecteo, is now Delng ar ranged by the director of air service At present no plan Is In existance except that schools and colleges for reserve officers' training corps units and colleges giving courses in mili tary training prescribed by Secretary of War. It 'is believed that under this plan authority will be given whereby these reserve units can utilize surplus stores of clothing, equipment and, material. . . TO MEET TONIGHT Mass Meeting Will (Be Held To Discuss The Labor Situation. WILL TAKE VOTE SOON Held lUwpoiiHible or a Slum; of Kx- Itorbitant I'riceH. Artificial mm Vicious Practices Used to Hold Up Consumer. A mass meeting to discuss the present labor situation na it con cerns the railroad men of the Unit ed States, will be held this evening at the Moose Hall, at which time men from all departments of rail road activity will meet to listen u ono of the labor officials speak ot the latest developments. The organ izer who will be the principa speaker, has been closely affiliate' with the movement which was re cently Inaugurated by the worktm men of the railroads and which hai created one of the most glgantb crises ev:er known In this country The situation has been pronounc ed critical by all who have been con nected with it and either Us succes? or failure marks an important epoel In the history of labor. The de in an ds of the railroad men havt been laid before the government ant1 a nation wide strike is now impend ing to fl.orce the kovernement to accept the terms,, which Is believed by the laborers will work to the end of profiteering and the benefit of the man who is actually doing the work. Strike Is Not Wanted. 'We do not want to strike." said one of the local leaders today when interviewed by a News reportter. "We do not desire to resort to force when our claim can be established in some other way, but we beliove our demands to be just and as they are right we are determined to stand by them and will resort to any hon orable means to for their enforce ment, Our loyalty has been proven; there is no one who can truthfully Hay that we have failed our country in any emergency. We have been patriotic and it cannot be said that we are working for selfish motives to the detriment of our country. We, as individuals, have our rights, eiven to us under the constitution of the United States, and as laboring men we want want those rights and are determined to have them. Our principle requirement is not a raise In wages. It is a reduction in the high coat of Hying and we are sure that we have the sympathy and sup port of every consumer of the coun try in that demand. Our other re quests to the government concern more particularly our own well be ng and we feel we are entitled to their recognition. No Vote Taken. As . vet the strike situation in this city has not been brought to the critical point but Its pressure can be felt. The meeting tonight a. forerunner and it is quite pos sible that It will result in further action at a future date. The men will be informed and instructed and ill be eiven an account of all that has been done and when that is com pleted they may be asked their op inion of a strike to enforce tho prin ciples for which the union is stand ing. It is understood that ballots are already on tho way and that a vote niHy Iws taken soon, but as yet no such action has been taken. M.UOIl FMK8 OVKH. i ; .. c..,in KAinmonlar nf fnrowt ' ITIUJIM OIIIIHI. iuilimuu.i Air ratrol smtadron passed over this city this morning shortly before noon, n account or engine irounie ...... 1. 1 tnn linrn nnH WPTlt nR ruillll IIUV niii iit-ivi directly through- to Salem. One of the planes stopped nere long fnuugn to take oil and gasoline and then went on to Eugene., I1KAIH.KY WILL I'lIOIIATFD. The will of thejato A. D. llradlny o.lmlttort tn nrobatfl todaV. It names the deceased's sisters, Mrs. C. A. McRoynolds and Mrs. Stlltz as heirs, bequethlng half of the es tn anfh ThA nrnnertv Is val ued at approximately $24,000. At- tonreny B. L. Eddy is named as executor. AIRPLANE TRIP Flight Over Forests a Thrilling Experience Says Local Supervisor. MOUNTAINS IN RELIEF Excellent View Obtainable and (he Forest Fires Are Plainly Vis ible From Uie Higher JSio . vation Reached. Landing safe, sound and enthu siastic, S. C. Bartruin, passenger In the plane piloted bp Lieutenant Kiel, who was accompanied to thlb city from Medford by Sergeant Me Kee piloting anottier of tho Gov ernment forest patrol planes, stated that as a means of dulectiug forest fires there is nothing that can sur pass the airplane. Mr. Bartrum left Roseburg on the trip to Modfnrc with patrol planes and after cii-clln. over the forests to tho west o. Roseburg landed in the neighboring city to the south. He spent the night there with the aviators -who flew up from Mather field and mi yesterclay morning started back. Foi some reason (Air. Bartruin donles that it was due to his weight) the plane .refused to leave the ground until the third attempt and then .ifter getting under way refused to 2l-imb as It should, however, the trip was made without mishap an the forest supervisor was smiling when he landed In his homo town. "It was a great experience," Mr Hartrtlm said, "When I first buckle it I was rather nervous. The safety belt 'seemed pretty tight and win rather uncomfortable. However, af ter we got up a few thousand feet I know tho thing was so loose that I could have takon several reefs in it ir I had known hoy. 1 was grinning the sides of the cockpit until my fingers were ncliinc, but I finally got a grip on myself manag ed to relax and from then ou 1 en joyed every moment of it, except when we were flying over the Co quille River valley, for thou we struck some bumpy air that gave some real thrills. There was con siderable bad air in that vicinity and in one place we dropped over 500 feet in a fow seconds. Forests in Relief. 'The forests, mountains, streams, and vallevs. stood out .eliof. I could see plainly every trail .Mid road. I tried to Identity nouses wun hlch I was acquainted but tnat is muosslble. However. I knew the country by the trails and roads and it was in plain view at all times. I saw a large number or small tires, none of them within the National Reserve. On the way back I noticed i gteat peculiarity over the Rogue :tlver Valley. When wo crossed the divide we got 'the sensation of ex treme heisrht due to the quick change of view from the tops r high mountains to the depths of tho green valley. , Tiller llenutuui nigm 'The view of Tiller and vicinity was the most beautiful 1 have ever witnessed I am well acquainted with the country and 1 found my self trvliig to Identify the farms, which looked like little blankets spread out on the landscape below. D r.o (a ' ' '' , ir I thought surely it could not bo Douglas County for It did not seem that It was so well settled hut when I began counting up and Identifying tho farms I realized what a wonder ful country I was looking upon. Tho water In the streams, the long winding trulls, the roads, the rail road, all were plainly visible and although 1 know every Inch of the forest yet It seemed to me that I was gazing upon something totally unfamiliar. It certainly was a won derful trip of inspection and one cannot realize what a groat advant age there 'is In bucIi a trip unless be is fully acquainted with the sub sequent benefits to be derived. Lnndtiu; is Sensation. "The sensation of landing was one that I had feared. I had been told that it was a scary proceeding for the uninitiated. We wore Hying at an altitude of 7,000 feet, when the pilot dipped for the earth. For tho first fow seconds as we rushed toward the ground at an almost un believable speed, my heart was in my mouth, but then the sensation became enjoyable for It was just like coasting down a long perfectly smooth hill and it was real fun." Mr. Bartrum this morning receiv ed a telegram from Colonel Arnold, commanding Mather Field, stating that he Is deeply concerned in the Forest Patrol experiment and hopes to see it successful as it will in a great measure assist In determining tile future of the airplane. He Is also anxious in regard to tho Rose burg field and desiroB to see it put in first class condition at once, (letting Field Iteuily. A number of workmen with teams and implements started in this mot-ning to get roady for tho planes which are expected soon. The grass Is being burned off, and the surface leveled and the boulders removal. A telephone is to bo installed while other steps will bo taken to put the ground In complete readiness. Mr. Hunan, the owner, has patriotically agreed to allow tho grounds to be used until such a lime as the city decides upon a definite location and is greatly assisting and aiding in tho work of preparation. Mr. Han an 'is deeply interested in the mut ter and desires to soe tile patrol planes definitely established here. Will Inspect Sites. Major Smith, who has been stalled In Medford by eugiuo trouble and annthor pilot who is assisting him In making repairs, will upon his ar rival In Hosehurg, make an inspec tion of tho various available sites. Ho will go to tho grounds in North Roseburg. to the Fair Grounds and other places which have been men tioned from time to time and will make a complete survey of the situ ation and his opinion will probably lie final. Major Smith states that if the patrol plan is successful, that the plunes will bo exchanged soon for newer and heavier motored ma chines which will bo able to remain in the air lor a much longer period of time. Either three or four air planes will be located in Roseburg and will mako dally trips over the forests. Attorney John Long for the plaintiff today filed a complaint for J. B. Barkdoll, who Is entering suit In the circuit court for $143.06 against W. E. Atterbury aud A. O. Hoise, partners In the Deer Creek Lumber Company. Ilarktloll claims that the money Is due him for ser vices. Dr. Endlcott and wile of Ilandon with their two children, motored to this city yesterday and spont the night nt the I'mpqua Hotel. They left this morning for Oakland, where Mrs. Endlcott will visit with her mo ther, Mrs. Ulrldges. Axes to Grind Executive Committee of Local Post Meets and Makes Plans For Big Drive. FOR ALL EX-SERVICE MEN A Civilian Organization That fcvery Ex-Soldier, .Sailor mid Marino lu IHhikIiim Co. Should Join at Once. Of Mutual Benefit. At the executlvo meeting of tho American Legion hold last evening tentative plans woro mado for the launching of a membership cam paign In Douglas comity lor the world's war veterans organization which was only recontly formed In this city. An oftort will be mado by tho membership committee to secure as mumbors all of the ox service man lof this county. The Amoiican l-oglon is destined to be the strongest, order In the United States for It will he composed of all ex-snliliors, snllors and marines and through the organization all matters pertaining to the members will be carrlod en, such as their pn per work, securing tho Insurance and back pay. Tho Idea of tho Le gion is to mako it poss-ihle for any one who Borved in tho war and was honorably. discharged to never bo a subject of charity. Carl.. Wlmborly has been elected as temporary chairman and Guy Cordon as secretary. The executive committee appointed will look aftei the new campaign lor members and all men -In Douglas county who have served Cncle Sam in the groat war are asked to send tlieir namoB tt Guy Cordon nt once and be enrol led in the Legion. Chartor mem bers are now lining secured and foi 2.00 your dues aro paid for a year which Includes Initiation Joe. It Is tne plan ot tne Douglas county post to hold dances in tho near future and many smokers are being plan nod for tho wlntor months A club room in tho armory will be secured and announcement will lie made la ter as to the meeting dates loin Ijcgion Now An earnest plea is made now for all ex-servlcoi men to join the Doug las county post It is n civilian or ganizution, nothing militaristic about It, and is pui'olvlor the In terests of tile men who have helped Cnclu Sam to turn tho trick 'in the h.st war It will lie tho G. A. R. o' llio World's war, In brief, and will be a controlling factor of the na tion. All alien slackers, conseiont eous objectors Mid common "yellow backed" slackers will bo dealt will harshly. The are to bo cleared out of their high salaried Jobs and way made for the real men ot tho coun try. Wo have no room In Oregon for the slacker. Wo must not forgo1' too easily. In fact, we must pet to irether and make Americanism lb feature quality of all citizens. Wr want no pro-HuiiB. no pro-any(li1ni lint everyone must be PRO-AMERICAN. Posters Sent Out. This morning posters were being printed by the local post which wll lie sent to every post office In Doug las county to he placed In a cons- U plcuous place. Tho poster reads as follows: Tho American Legion the nat ional organization of ox-servlce men who served the V. S. A. on laud or sea between April 6, 1917 and No vember n, 1918. Helps ex-servico men secure eilrploymeut. Prevents discrimination agaiust ox-servlce men. Gives free advice and help on all matters between ex-service men and the government. "We stood togethor then, lots stick togethor now." All ex-service men ot Doug las county should Join now. "Lot's go." ,,.Wrlto Guy Cordon, Secretary Dnuglns county post No. 16, Rose burg. Oregon. Carl Wlmborly, chalr mnn; Dr. F. W. HayueB, Leo De vaney, Bert' G. Bates, executive committee. NO IMMEDIATE RELIEF IS SEEN President Lays Burden Upon Labor-Strikes Will Com plicate Situation. .' RETAILERS ARE SCORED Umployees of Railroads Will Soon Ho Asked to Express Views of Their Foito to lut Over CYrtuiu Demands. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 8j Address ing a Joint session of the senato and house at 4 o'clock this afternoon, President Wilson rathor throw the burden of responsibility for main taining quiet and economic pursuits upon the rniroad employees and wage earners who aro clamoring foi higho" wages. The president alleged that any strlkos undertaken at thh time will only make matters worse, uui lie expressed a hope that re presentatives of labor would rocog alze tho fact. ludicntlng that noth ing will be done while tho proposed lation wide strike of shopmen is in progress, tho president said: "Ni remedy Is possible while mon are in u temper, and there can be no sot- uumeiu not Having tho general In terest as d motive for It." Tin executive urged the prompt passage of tho law pending to control se curity Issues. He appealed for rati uciirion or llio puaco treaty in ordoi to turn the country from a wnrbasit and Its attendant evils, assuming that such a course would be a largi factor 111 reduction of high prices oi all commodities, alleging there can be no peace prices while tho whole eco nomic and financial system ot thi nation Is on a war basis. The presi dent then appealed to tho merchants to dual fairly with the housewives. and for tho latter to exercise great er vlgllnnce In ordor to stop tin leaks in expense bills of tho house hold, lie expressed tho opinion tha. loiibtless labor leaders would boll think und act like Americans, stand ing side by Bide In tills respect will the great muss of their associates. Placing a part of tho blame fo present conditions upon tho retull ers the president staled there Is "lit tie doubt but that tho retailors an in part responsiole for exlierbltant prices." Ho asserted that tho public should have authentic Information from government agencies to enabh it to judgo what profits of tho retail ers should ho. He told cungresi tnat existing laws were inadequat' for the emergency, that high pricoi were not justified by a shortage o supplies, present or prospective, bin were in many cases created artifi cially and doHberately and by "vie lous practices." Tho message re commends that the food control act bo extended to peaco time operatlot and that congress exclude from In terstato shipment goods not comply- ng with Its provisions. Tho president recommended a sub sluntinl penalty for profiteering, nn a law limiting tho period that goodt may be kept In cold storage, ami pro vldlng that tho foods released fron Btorago bo marked with the prlc prevailing wlion they went Into slor age. The message also recommend a licensing system for corporation: engnglng In Interstate commerce t Insure competitive selling. The president stated that tin world must pay for the vast wastag of war, tiiat tho present is a crisb for ail mankind, and that the Unl ted Slates must prove her metal. Illume the Senate. Indicating that he would like t unload all responsibility upon th Semite for refusal to Immedlatel rntlfy the peace treaty and league o nations covenant, the president re asserted that there Is no chance fo permanent relief so long as then Ib any prospect of the pence term? being changed, and declared the cov enant must be ratified speedily. In his speech the president als' claimed that "some fncthokls hj which high prices are maintainor are already Regal, some are crim inal, and those who employ tactic of that nature will be energetically proceeded against, but stated tha E Employment of Non-Union Negroes Alleged to Be Cause of Trouble. PLANTS UNDER GUARD Soldier ,Uid Police Protect Proper- i.ra.! niiopmvus' strike Shuts Off Forty Chicago Trains. Hlncs Aivnlt Union Action. Bv Associated Press.) CHICAGO, Aug. 8. Labor trou bles have extended to the stock- r-vniuK liming una 33,uuo em ployees walkod out tills morning, ordarod to strike by the Stockyarda Labor Council. The state troops and police guards which have been guarding the plants since 6,000 ne groes returned to work, aro still held on duty there, anticipating there may bo trouble betwoen tho races, Intensified lover tho fact of the colored workers remaining on the Job. Labor leadors allege that tho main dispute is over employ ment or non-union nogroeB, and that race hatred does not ontor Into the controversy. It Is claimed that many uogroos have refused to Join the union, and labor loaders are taking advantage of the situation to compel the packers to employ union men only. Advices late today state that the troops woro withdrawn. FORTY TRAINS HKIJ). CHICAGO, Aug. 8. As a result of tho shopmen's strike In Chicago forty trains have boon cancelled. Curtailment of the passenger service on many of the large railroads la forecaBtod by some of the officials of main linos. Freight traffic is al- loiuiy being hampered to a consi derable extent. STRIKE DKLAYH ACTION WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. Fodorat director, lilnos of railroads is wait ing word rrom labor union loaders that all ot the striking shopmen have returned to work before un dertaking to carry out instructions given him by President Wilson last night, concerning, settlement of tho wage controversy The department desires to Rottlo the trouble on Its morlts, and It Is possible a board may be constituted to hoar the de mands and consider evidence Intro duced AlM'imUKI? A DKMOCItAT. VIENNA, Aug. 8j According, to advices from Budapest today there la no Intention of making Archduke . losoph King of Hungary, but that lonnph will merely hold the office of president. Although Burrounded by the old monarchist 'Influences, Archduke Joseph declared that ho will attompt to work along the snme lines aB Count Mlchaol Karolyl mil added, "I am a truo democrat, and will carry on the government until elections are hold, after which parliament eliall decide matters. AT TOTALLY DESTROYED Fire originating In tho sawdust at tho Blukoly mill near Glide last night destroyed the building and Its machinery and for a time threatened the timbered area In the immedlnto vicinity. The mill, which was built by Mr. Blakoly, was recently pur left tho premises about 10 o'clock, last evening. At that time everything inponred to bo all right but It is probable that a fire was even then smouldering In the sawdust. A short' time later the glare attracted the occupants at the lllnkely home and isslutanco was called by telonhone. The entire neighborhood responded md by hard work managed to save ill tho lumber that had been cut. -'or a time the flamos throatonod to to beyond control and dostroy the Hmbor and it was only by careful, thorough and systematic fire flght ng that the forest was saved. The mill and machinery aro a total loss hut tho lumber wob not Injured. Tho mill had a dally capacity of about i.OOO feet. iMrs. Opal Bodle loft this nftor loon for Portland after a weeks visit vith friends and rolutives in this lty. Hor Bister, Miss Holon Atter iiny, accompanied hor, and will re main in Portland visiting for a few weeks. Mrs. Bodle will continue her tra-ining at the Sellwood Hospital, where she has been for the past six months. Mr. M. J. Knorr and daughter La Verne, who have boon visiting with Mrs. Knerr's daughter, Mrs. F. W. "hapman. returned tills morning to heir home at Mill City. ithers havo not yot been brought tnder the law and should be dealt with by legislation. He stated that 'loardlngs In private hands should he forced out, and that the govern ment will sell Its surplus.