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Newspaper Page TextCLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BK-T SERVICE ALWAYS Consult The Review lirst when look ing (or an apartment nearly every thing is advertised here. Review readers and .advertisers are assured of the very best service. We always lead, all ways. "My Country 'Til of Thee, Sweat Land of Liberty." VOI XX. KOSKIUIi, IKH'til.AS COl'XTY, OKl'XiOX, .MONDAY KYKXINCi. APRIL l. lilt; No. ;!.-.. RELATIONS WITH Austrian Charge d'Affairs Zweidineck Called At the State De. parlment Today and Requested His Passports Other Relations Are Unchanged THE GOVERNMENT WILL OPERATE ALL WIRELESS STATIONS In Buying the Danish West Indies Ihe Unilrd States Defeated Germany's Plans for Es tablishing a Zeppelin and Submarine Base There Argentine, Braitl and Chilean Ministers in Berlin Held Conference WASHINGTON, April 9. The State Department has re ceived word from Minister Stowall, at Berne, Switzerland, that Austria broke relations with the United States on April 8. Austrian Charge d' Affaires Zweidinek called at the State De partment and requested his passports today. He informed the department that Austria issued the order yesterday. Ambassador Penlield knows nothing about the break. The relations between Turkey, Bulgaria and the United States are unchanged, it was offi cially stated, but they are expected to follow Austria's lead. Pass ports are immediately available for Zweidinek, Count Tarnowsky and the entire embassy staff, and all diplomatic agents throughout the United States. The Austrian party is expected to number 200 persons. It will probably be a week before the usual formalities are completed and the Austrian party are started home. The United States will consult the entente allies concerning safe con duct and means of transportation for the party. The point is em phasized that the United States is not warring with Austria. The situation is parallel with America's break with Germany before the President's armed neutrality plan was adopted. AMERICAN AMBASSADOR IS IN SWITZERLAND. ZURICH, Switzerland, April '.). The American Ambassador at Vienna, Frederick C. Penfield, arrived here today, lie insisted that he had not been informed of a break between the Unitd States aand Austria. AUSTRIAN SHIPS ARE SEIZED. NEW YORK, April 9. The United States has seized all Aus trian ships in American ports because of the Austrian-American break. GERMAN PLANS ARE DEFEATED. COPENHAGEN, April 9. The main reason of the United States in buying the Danish West Indies was to defeat the known German plan for establishing a Zeppelin and submarine base there. It is learned that when the United States realized the pos sibility of a German war several months ago, and of Germany's plan to establish a base for operations against the United States, the Washington ollicials immediately began negotiations for the pu rchase. AMERICAN STEAMER IN PORT NEW YORK, April !). The armed American liner St. Louis, with .".OH passengers, landed here today. This is the second round trip made bv the St. Louis through the submarine zone. WILL OPERATE WIRELESS STATIONS. WASHINGTON, April !). A bill authorizing the Govern ment to operate all wireless stations was introduced by Chairman Padgett, of the House naval affairs committee, at the request of Secretary Daniels. Without discussion a bill providing for the punishment of per sons charged with the destruction of war materials passed the Senate. It is the first legislation directed against the activities of plotters. The bill covers the destruction of war materials of all kinds, including railways, docks, wharves and munitions. The penalty is fixed at .'50 years imprisonment or a line of .$10,000. The sundry civil bill carrying appropriations totaling $1 10, 000,000 was reported favorably in the Senate. Secretary of War Baker has submitted a request for an ap propriation of $1,500,000 for a submarine base at Panama. Prompt action on the request was asked. II INDEX I !l 'KG LINE IN DANGER. NEW YORK, April 9. General Haig, commander of the British forces, is striking the most formidable blow at the Hin denburg line that the allies have yet launched. It may be a part of the general spring campaign. The offensive extends over a front of 2") miles long. The thrust is at two key positions, Cam brai and St Quentin. General Haig's report declared that the German line was penetrated "everywhere" and that "satisfactory progress is being made." He reported the capture of Fresnoyle petit, less than two and aiall" miles from the German line of com munication between Cambrai and St. Quentin. ff'ontinned nn Pnee Siv.) Volunteers For Speaking Cam paigns May Talk For Recruits Before Douglas County's one mili tary organ izat ion leaves for act ion ! in the present war, all parts of tho country will be asked to have their represent at i ves. To t he outside points, there will be pent volunteers, w ho have much ability in their tongues If not in I heir limbs, and these will probably do as much ser vice for their count ry it is thou ght in winning more active men for tt'e r.inks by their eloqfteiit apje.U. i Such a pl:ui was a mourn ed a probable course to be adopted lu ; the near future by ("apt. J. A. flu-' f-hnnan, of the Kurth Company. Coast Artillery. this morning. Among those who have already vol unteered in this servife is Attorney Alberl Abraham, who infoinied the officer he was willing to take any junket for the nake of a few re- ruits that the officer of thf com J any might deem warranted The attorney belie veil t here w ere many men outside the county seat and THE UNITED STATES other larger towns who were as loya! and patriotic as those in more conspicuous locations. The captain declared that action of this kind v ou Id don or 1- be taken, as soon as t he fii der w as received for t he company to moi il.e. At that time, ho said, several of the company would be detailed to make such s t'crlit-.s and outside trips and that p'-r mi capable (Jr making an elo qaent appeal would be em -on ran ed to attend. H the local company is called out, many persons her- are anxious that the i nil St rength be fi'iii red. They believe that it would be an evidence o:' an unpatriotic locality should the company aie -with anything Abort o: a regnUir company. It is known tint at Kiddle liu-ic aie to or 1 n.cn ready to join at any time while ot her s t ions are thought to hav p their voting men who woqid r-pond as soon as given an invitation. RIDDLE PEOPLE ARE LOYAL TO INILRESTS OF THE UNITED STATES J Kiddle people who spent to j day in Rose-burg said there in 4- sumo misunderstanding re- 4 4- gauling an item appearing in 4 f- the rortland newspapers re- 4 4 cently to the effect that two 4 school directors of that city 4 4 had annulled nn order Issued 4 by their follow mom berg of the 4 board requiring the children to salute the American flag for 4 4 fear that it would cause trouble. The order to salute 4 the flag was curried out, not- 4 4 withstanding the oposition, ue- 4 J cording to Kiddle people who 4 4- spent the day in Host-burg, 4 4 The peoplo of Riddle mo loyal 4 4 to the flag and not a few young 4 4 men of that vicinity have al- 4. 4 ready enlisted in the various 4. 4 military organizations. 4. . . ti:n iiorit law iphkld. WASHINGTON, April !. The United States Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the Oregon IP-hour law in the case of Franklin O. Hunting, a Lake County manufacturer. Justices Vandevanter j iind McKeynoIds and Chief Justice White dissented, while Justice Hran deis, who was an attorney in the case, took no part. HANS WILLIAM l:l!l(. .i i:son wLiti-: A XI) Al! :i:sTi:i( hy A MII.ITAKY I'OltK THIS i:r l!l AT U I.ST , LACKI) IX A All. IIFIiF... ( 1 WILL BE EXAMINED TUESDAY The .Men Have Been MeicU.ess Than Three Years and Were Yjirnnle to .Mexico When Taken in Custody by (Jiiard. Arrested by one of the military gna i rls stat ion ed nn t ho bridges near West Fork, William Fbinger and Hans Jenson, Herman subjecls , GERMAN SUBJECTS ARE BROUGHT HERE were brought to Koscburg this after-! It was announced ;)t. this after noi)!i bv T. H. Wallace, an officer at J noon that the business men bad con West Fork, and are heing held in! seated to close their stores from 2 the county jail pending an examina-1 until 4 o'clock on the day of the pa Hon by the officers. rade, and that practically every loyal Whn questioned while enroule I citizen among them would be in al t'roin West Fork to Itosehurg. t he ' tendance at the meeting. Similar two men admiited that they arrived meetings have met with success at in the I'niled Slates within the last i oilier cities fn the slate and the local three years, and no effort had been j i"iit t-'o are anxious to obtain the made by either of them to obtain i their naturalization papers. At the time of their arrest one of the men j said he was enroule to the Imperial; Valley, in California, lu quest of cm- plnymenl, while the other fellow said they were on their way to Mexico. When searched by the officers noth ing was found on their persons to indicate that they were Herman sides or had any connection with the Im perial government of Hermany. The men me being held in jail hero nn technical charges of stealing a ride, on a Southern Pacific train. lioth ! Kbinger and Jenson talk fairly good i Knglish and appear to be very famil i;;r with the action of the Herman irmies in their presort campaign ' with the allfed governments. Hist riet Attorney George No u tier I was busy Irving the 1 r. C. L. pear-j m a; e this afternoon and it in not likely That he will question the sun peits before tomorrow. The men said they halted from Seattle, H. o. Willis, or Dlllard. spent Sun-! day in Ihe city visiting with friends.' PATRIOTIC LEAGUE TO DOUGLAS COUNTY BOYS J- At a -meeting ,of th diie, I- J of the patriotic Service .J, 4- League held at H fljee of t. 4 ftnbcit K. Smith this alter- r J noon a les'dutiou wa adopt- J ! " the effect that all of the i J- fund; donated by the people ? of this i in it v tor (lie relief ! he soldiers and their amil- $ will be expended in caring t for H e Douglas f'ountv tpions it'd their dependents. It was die general opinion of the di- that Ihe league slioiild be made purely a local organt- j ation, and thftt the (oral bovs nouid hae firi aj,j j. hi T hiH'Hb'hH BIG APPEAL FOR CO.M.MI ITKIO ()!' I'ATIUOTK.' Sl;lt VH'I'. l.KAtil'K AKIt.WtJKS I'AltADK foil WI'.!XKS1).Y which will mo iii:i.i miii. i: ALL NTOKLS AUK t'l.OSKIt. MEETING TO FOLLOW AT ARMORY Appeal Will lie Mudo to Young; .Men to llnlist in Local Organization Similar Deinost rut ions in Other Cities. Uoseburg will make her strong ap peal for war recruits next Wednes day. Stores will close, and following a parade that will pass through the principal business streets, a meeting will be held at the armory, when the first direct appeal to the young men wil, be ma(le bv I)rom(neni local clti- zons. The demonstration was planned by a committee of Ihe UoselmrK Pa triotic SiM'evico League, which was organized a few days ago, and all details wore arranged this morning. With veterans from the .Soldiers' Home, the members of the Home (Innrd, lied Cross. Honor Onard and Women's Kollef Corps In line, and other attractions such as a veteran fife and drum corps, the late recruits and reserves and Ihe two local mili tary organizations, the high school students and possibly a band, one of the best parades ever seen In this city jis expected. The participants will 'assemble at (he HoseburR Hotel, on ; Sheridan street, and leave on their one of march promptly at 2 o'clock. 1 11 ' will move north on Sheridan 1o Kane, and Ihence south to the armory. The meeting at the armorv will be brief. Persons in charge of the event staled there would be no pro tracted speeches and that probably only one speaker would he heard. It. was practically decided that that Hon. O. T Coshow would talk and that lie would make only an appeal for recruits. This appeal will be. however, the most direct and nti phatie demand ho far made and will b'. as far as (hose interested ran make it, the official Invitation on Ihe part of the city for young men to en list with the military organizations for serving ihe country in the pres ent crisis. A large number are ex pected to join the ranks following this appeal bv Mr. Coshow. results. On the commil lee are lion. O. I Coshow. .1. W. Perkins. T. A Kaffely. l. c. Darby. Mrs. Wil liam Hell, Mrs. M. T, Cary and Miss Margaret Pago. In addition to the organizations which will march there will be number of banners with ap propriate slogans and probably sev eral stunts which will he both inter tesling and appropriate to the occa sion. CIVIL CASE DISMISSED BY JUDGE HAMILTON; DAMAGES WERE ASKED An important decis-ioii was rcn leied by Judge J. W. Hamilton this j morning, when be iliHmis.-cd the ac tion brought by .J. o. Klrod. of Pott land, to recover a ppi oxima te y $7"M ilama ges from the Comi mej rijtl A li st raft Company, of this city. Al the time of the trial, whb h was held here about six week ago. the plaintiff claimed he was entitled ; to damages because of errors which ! he alleged existed in an abstract, pre ! pared at his install' e by the delend- ants. Mr. Klrod -t.ited thai certiti- i c;i)es inserted iii the abstract in is-i ire Miowed thai certain la es had ' been paid. While, ;,s a matter of fact. ihe said taeS wire delinquent. In add (Hon to d i:- in fusing the ac tion. Judge Hamilton entered an or-, der directing the defendants to re o wr t he ro-ts ire n red in defend i tig Hie suit from the plaintiff Tue uh stra't in qiHtiotl was piepan-d vev eial veats ago. or at the time J. D.I Zuicher was in chatge of the affair Of" the office. I Mloti'l IN. HI I'Oft ; -U Late thj;, afternoon report v"'l n'rt oim ore -hot in the vicinity of being Mi' 11 4 dale ,o details were , h ayH 1 tt"1 ''',,in"ct,Ml Uh. ROBERT SMITH WILL HELP ORGANIZE LEAGUES IN SOUTHERN OREGON I Robert K. Smith, chulrmau 4 of the Itosehurg Patriotic Sor J vice League, which was or Ji ganized hero last Thursday 4 night, received u telegram ! from the officers of the Ore- gon Patriotic Service League at 4 Portland this tnoruing, In- s-tructing him to proceed to J Hrants Pass, Medford and Ku- i 4 gene and assist in organizing 4 j leagues in those cities. Mr. $ Smith will leavo for tirants 4- Pass tonight, where an or- 4 ganizatton will probably be 4 J perfected sotuo time tomor- 4 4 row. lie will then go to .Med- J 4 ford and later to Kugene. 4" 4 The league to bo organized at 4 - Medl'ord, Hrants Pass and Ku- 4 gene will be similar to the one 4 formed in (his city. J WAHK LAW CONSTITI TIOXAL. WASHINGTON, April U Tho Ore gon minimum wage law for women and children was upheld in a deci sion handed down by the Pulled States Supreme Court today. T PAY, SA1S COURT Jl'lHiK HAMILTON' TODAY KI'.X- Di:i!i:i a di'.cisiox ix tiih CASH OK THOMAS AMI WIL LIAM HOlKiSON VS. ,IAMi:S ( TIITIS. MANY WITNESSES LXAMINED Judge Hamilton Held Thai llefeml lint May ( obtain Possession of Laud lly Payment or lo the PlttilllilV. In I ho Circuit Court bete this morning, .Im'ge .1. W. Hamilton handed down a decree favorable to the olaintlff In Ihe ease of Thomas and William Hodgson vs. .lames Cur tain. The action originated In Ihe Jus- tiio court al Myrtle Creek several weeks ago. when Mr. Curtain filed a suit in which he asked that Thomas and William Hodgson lie ejected from a certain tract of land, comprising about lu acres and situ ated near what Is known as Puck Fork. Ilefnio Hie action could be tried at Mvrtle Creek, the defendants filed a counter complaint lu the Circuit Court here In which I hey sought to stop the proious pio- t lings. Al the lime or tlie trial before Judge Hamilton 'three weeks ago, .. : ,i,..i -,.,.,. lvi-- W 1 1 u.'rS'"S wi-ii: , in i ii. ii He Creek and many other sect Ions ' ,. , .,.,,,.. Tin hi. i,t mint lern Imii I s (oilnl. I lieu? ,,.,,. ,,.,,. i,.,.,i was some e uc ce iutiolluceil in . ., . ,. ... i.. i,,!,. U III (III. Mil II. IH "-III I "' a verbal agreement with the llodg sons whereby Ihe latter were to have t he properly In issue in exchange (lor keeping its mrnier owner ouioik bin lifetime. II is testimony was denied by M r. Curtain, however, ! who claimed that he never al any I time entered Into such a bargain. I .... .1 1...! I tl.-.l 1... IU.-J I wi ihe Hodgson for a tune hut was finally compelled to leav. premises because of the filthy Ihe ditions that evisteil. lefenilant was entitled III possession I I of the laud involved in Ihe sull im mediately upon the payment of 'ou lo William Hodgson. In the event the defendant rails to pay that sum ! in lavs. Judge Hamilton held property should he sold by that tl the sheriff and Ihe proceeds of the sale should be atipiied toward pay ing the costs of the action and liquid- atillg 1 he ( lafm of the plaintiffs. Two days were onsuiiied in I ry- iriK the it lie- e fain wa -e and a large number of were examined. Mr. Cut r epi evented by Hornev s Wimbei ly new Albert Ida 1 I afpe brothers' Sr eunei, while AHoi Abraham and L. II. Sand ated for the Hodgson :i:d t lioss Nnin i:. I- i So' iel y of ! ! The ped C10SS I'OM'blll g W )M Ml. II ' in the pairrotii- e ne-tda y next . po-,.;tde all ladle gowned in w hit,-. ly a( I : .'.o at the 1 Mis. William Pell, 1 11 body 4. 1 a t ado on as .!. VI f.n will he t prwupi- A- side.,, e of 4. l.iu South 4 Jack mi reel , to re cap- and arm bauds. eiv the LOCAL OI'liCKHS lll.LIIA T. Olt IIL'H WILL AWAIT ACTION 111' COXtiltKSS MAKISt; STATK tkoops PAitT or Tiir. iti:;r- LAIt All.MV. SECURE FOUR NEW ENLISTMENTS Local Men, Who Are Heady lor Ser vice, Have Made All Pii'iiaiil tions for lcmiiurc More llecinlls Wanted. That the local artillery company will not be ordered to mobilize until after action by Congress, which Is expected in tho next few days, was tho belief of Captain J. A. Huchanatl and other officers of tho r'uurth Company hero today. Congress will make the artillery companies a part of the 1'. S. Army ' and Immediately their distribution among the larger ports or (he country will probably he undertaken. While tho order Is heing awaited each member or the local company Is malting preparations lor hasty depar ture and other details preparatory to the company's entraining for camp al Fort Stevens are given attention. For the past lew days Captain Bu chanan has been busy aiding In Ihe examinations and enlisting new men who are joining the company at the rate or about two a day. Uecrnlts enlisting sinco Saturday are Hubert I). Metiehee, or dreen; Arthur L. Baldwin, or Camas Valley; liny lUtell. a local barber, and Charles M. Ilurncll,' of Ilrockway. On account of the fact that the (lovernmeul Is believed to be plan ning a system of drafting, eligible men are urged to Join al once. Hy Joining al the present time they will he able to gel into companies with their associates, and conseiiuently enjoy much more genial comradeship than If forced to Join when com pelled under drafl. ' The local hoys will also probably see plenty of action, since being made a part of the regularly army they will be suhpect to removal lo any part of Hie United Stales. How soon tjie call will he received here is not known, hut II is not believed lo be distant more than a very few days. CONTRACT IS GIVEN FOR PLATINUM MINF; WORK TO START SOON W. J. Kcrnau, who owns a valu able phi I in iliii ahoul a milt! and a quarter caul of Ihe city, stated this morning that be expert a to begin aeiual work In developing the mine in about iwo weeks. Tim contract for operating the mine has been awarded lo II. J. llildeburn, and the work will be pushed ahead as rapid- ,.uun.,, " ' .Mr. hernall has ordered the ncr- essarv machinery for conducting the operations Irom a firm In Massa- rhuHcllH and be said that iS soon as it. arrives, Ihe work of taking out tho platinum will (ommcnee. lie said that, the platinum Is deposited in large quantities and that it is bis Intention to develop it fully. It is his opinion thai developments will probably not begin until the weather improves, as t here is much watr.r which would j "? . ' make the work d iff unit and cxpen slve. Strict in Carrying Out Orders That the guards prolecilug the lo cal railroad yards and hi id ges are mil to be swerved Horn Iheir pur- j pose in taking no ham es w it h nil-; k now n individuals ev en t hough the would he trespasser) may have only, Ihe k 1 tolest sv in pa thy with the pre cautionv, was evidenced In several, incidents w b i h took place near . hei yesterday. I n pa.-M:ig across Hie 1 a il road v a i d as he had done on his way home lor over lid years, .loseidi Mi- eii, i, the First Slate and Saving Pauk, was hioui:ht to a sudden halt w bib- he looked dow n the barrel ot a menacing ririe. "Have you an idem if ica t ion card'"' asked Ihe man in khaikl I "I havi-n't," replied Mr liefli. bill I have parsed along this mute lor a good mativ vears and I am now! only a bto k from my home." ' It makei no ilifference," returned the guard. "We have our orders. Are ou an employe o the railroad or a mem Imt of the loi a I at til lei y Xo." ri.iiti.ul the Imntur 'Hilt 11 EASTER SERVICES E SUNDAY KNKiHTS TL'MPLAIt ATTKNDMI) SPKCIAL SLKVIC1CS AT ST. (IKOIttiK'S KPISCOPAL CHl'KCH IN THK AhTKItNOOX IXSPIIt- i(i sl'h.mox was ii:i.i lukii. OTHER SERMONS WON PRAISE Sja'cial .Musical Programs Were Itciidcrcil in .Most of the Churclies and the Services Were Kn Joycd Many Decorations. Faster was observed lu all of the churches yesterday in very appropri ate, manner, with special exert i sea und music for tho occasion. The local Knighls Templar assembled it St. Heorge's KpiHCopal Church Sunday afternoon, lor their Kaster llde services and Faster sermon, which was preached by Rev. llarr O. Lee, who chose for his text the words from St, Luke, 24:5, '"Why seek yo the living among too ueati. making his sermon strong and in spiring. During the course of the service, music was rendered by St. George's choir, the special numbers being "Munifieat and "Nunc Diml tis," by Simper; anthem, "O Death, Where Is Thy Sting," by Plnney, ami "Gloria in Kxeolsis,' by Nevln. The contents of Kev. Lee's Hermon, which was one of the most splendid ever heard In this city, was as follows: "You will recognize these words as those addressed by tho angels, the two men who stood by them fn daz zling apparel,' to the women who had come early on Faster morning to the tomb of our Lord. Finding the stone rolled away and the body oT Christ gone, they were at a loss to under stand what had happened. For there is nothing more certain than thai the followers of Jesus were not expect ing his resurrection, and were loath to believe the wonderful news when it was brought to them. They though! of him as dead and their hopns as blunted. So a rebuke waa needod, Ihough a gentle one, In order to re call to them the promises of the Master that he would rise again. They were looking Tor the living Christ In the wrong place. "Perhaps we think wo aro In no need of such a reproof, that Christ Is still living to us. Hut wo do not often Iind ourselveH thinking of our Lord as a character who lived and died centuries ago, and even if wo remember thai he rose from the dead, we also think that he ascended Into heaven, and that so far as Ihe world Ik concerned, he might as well be dead'.' And If this is some times Hue of his followers, what ot tho world lu general'.' "II Is true that Christ Is recog nized by all unprejudiced men as the outstanding figure of hislory, domi nating Ihe whole as a great moun tain towers over Ihe surrounding mountains, which themselves seem immense, until by gaining a true perspective, we realize how the one overtops all the rest so as lo mako them mere hills in comparison. Jfut to thing of him so is lo place him among the heroes, the great char acters or history, only greater than the rest. it does nol make him a living Dgure. "We must think of Christ as lh most living personality In the world today. Despite the unfailhf ulness of his professed followers, his Influence In the world is overshadowing, H. Is loved and worshipped as a person, ami not as one absent, but as fulfill ing to us every day Ills promise lo be witli us always, even unto Ihe end (Continued on Page Six.) I he army. One of my sons Is a member of the local Sanitary Corps, the other is one of Ihe lloy Scouts, and 1 am a member of Hie Home i, uard and also of the Ited Cross." "Then I guess you may pass this lime," concluded the soldier, and Mr. ilcelli proceeded to his home. loiiing t he sa mo afternoon CU)' I ngiiieer L. H. Hicks was on his wav Iniiii his rami to the station near I -adoi.i, ami was about to set. across a short t rest le when he vv as hall ed bv another determined person with, an at my r ifle. "Wo cannot let you mi anyone cross,'' said the man. ' Vim vsill have to go around." Mr, Hicks then took the road some lit lle distance away, as did several of hers. One of Hie local employes waf) Mli used lo the sensation of heing ques tioned concerning his Identity and I lireatened to fight. "H you will take nfT your uniform or come around when not on duly." ho suid, "I II show you all right." He later . S 11 0 III H 1 eel tO IIIC ICSt, IIIIWCOT, Itlld proceeded to his work.