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ROSEBURG MREVIEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BUST SERVICE A LAV ATS. Consult The Review first when look ing for an apartment nearly every thing is advertised here. Review readers and advertisers are assured of the very best service. We alwuys lead, all ways. "My Counr.-y 'Ti of Tht, Swaet Land of Liberty." VOL. X V. IlOSKlUltC, IMUfiLAS COl-XTV, OKKiiOX, IION KsllAY i: KMXll, Al'ISIJ, II, 11)17. RED CROSS SOCIETY ARRANGE FOR DANCE NEXT MONDAY NIGHT TWO TRAVELERS WERE RELEASED FROM JAIL; RETURN TO PORTLAND STATE MAY KELP THE ENTIRE GERMAN BATTLE FRONT LOYALTY TO FLAG General Ilaig's Crimp in the German Line Has Reached a Depth of Five Miles East of Arras-German Positions Were Burned Into Muck and They Were Forced to Retreat (Uij William Phillip Siwm.-i, with the British Army Afield). General Ilaig's crimp in the German line has readied a depth of five miles east of Arras. With one sweep forward, the strength of the British offensive has increased with each battering of the enemy's line. The push continued today along the whole fifty mile battle front. Elated by their victories, confident of their superior strength and secure in the perfect co-ordination of all arms of the service, the British poured forward in waves, despite the freezing, blustery weather, and blinding storms- The British artillery burned the German positions into muck and forced the Germans to retreat. The German prisoners declared that the British fire was so cyclonic that many officers fled to save their lives. Vimy ridge, the Canadian prize, is still more firmly held. Tremendous efforts to dislodge the British from the heights failed. The British aiv advancing both north and south of Vimy ridge, despite a most violent German defense. The depths of the penetration of the German line hints that it is actually breaking. WAR CONFERENCES ARE HELD. WASHINGTON, April 11. A series of war conferences will be held both here and abroad, concerning the initial co-operation between England, France and the United States toward safe guarding shipments of food stuffs and other supplies. As the war progresses it is expected that the co-operation will take on a larg er scope, which will provide for physical co-operation on a large scale. Conferences between the United States and the allied olli cials have been progressing for some time, it is learned. APPROPRIATION BILL BEFORE CONGRESS. ' WASHINGTON, April 1 1 .Majority Leader Kitchin intro duced the administration bill authorizing the issuance of five bil lion dollars in bonds and two billion dollars in treasury certifi cates. The House ways and means committee reported favorably on the bill and it is expected to pass the House on Friday. The bonds will bear 3 1-2 per cent interest, and will be offered for pub lic subscription at par. Three billion dollars will be used to buy an e(ual amount of allied bonds at the same rate of interest. The bill also authorizes an issue of $(3,000.0()0 in bonds to redeem the " per cent loan of 1908, maturing in 1918. LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON SOON. LONDON, April 11. Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour leaves soon for Washington on a "special mission," so it was offi cially announced- During his absence Lord Cecil will act as For eign Secretary. WILL DISCHARGE MANY GUARDSMEN. NEW YORK, April 11. Orders have been received at militia headquarters to discharge all guardsmen with dependents "whether they wish a discharge or not." ARGENTINE TO REMAIN NEUTRAL. BUENOS AYRES. April 1 1. The Republic of Argentine has "recognized the justice" of America's declaration of war on Ger many, but announced a strict continuance as a neutral. U. S. FLAG ON FRENCH FRONT. PARIS, April 11. United States uniforms and the American flag will soon be in action on the French front. The war oflice has decided that the LaFayette air squadron, composed almost ex clusively of American aviators, may wear the American army uniform and American flags will be painted on the aeroplanes. ' SPANISH STEAMER SUBMARINED. PARIS, April 11. The Spanish steamer San Fulgencia was submarined without warning. The crew were saved. DEATH LIST IS GROWING. PHILADELPHIA, April 11. The most reliable estimates of the dead on account of the Baldwin munitions explosion at Eddy stone places the death roll at 1 10, many having died during the night. More than 150 were injured An accurate count is impos sible, as it is feai-ed many more bodies are in the ruins. A minute search is being made today. GOVERNMENT CONTROL IS DISCUSSED. WASHINGTON, April 1 1. Government operation of all railroads and waterline boats was discussed at a meeting of rail way officials with the National Defense Council today. This ac tion would add lo vessels immediately to the Government fleet. The boats affected would ply coastwise and in the Great Lakes service. WILL DELIVER SOLDIERS' LETTERS. PORTLAND. Ore., April 11. Relatives and friends of mem bers of the Third Oregon Infantry can address the militiamen at Vancouver Barracks, and the letters will be forwarded to the companies wherever they are stationed. Letters to naval militia men should be addressed to the Bremerton Navv Yard. WILSON LINER REPORTED SUNK. WASHINGTON. April 11. Consul Frost, at Queenstown, fOontlnutni on PnKP Six.) MEMBERS WANTED FOR IJecause of his inability to make a house to house can vass, John YV. KoJIy, a veteran at the Soldiers' Home, who was recently appointed on the membership committee of the Patriotic Service League, has asked all persons who wish to join the league to fill out the following blank and send the same to his address. The league membership is increasing daily, and it is believed several hundred names will be enrolled before the end of the present week. With 0 realization of the duties of patriotic citizenship which rrsts on till Ann victim Uvr'nuj the time of war ptedtje mti support to my flay and the country for which it stands. To tn ttt r perform mj patriotic dutij I .herd if jon the Hosrlmry Patriotic Serrice Leoyoe, and idedtje to it mil toifol support and atjrte tn ptnj the animal fee of St. 1 So PATRIOTIC LEAGUE. J The members of tho local branch or the Red Cross So- J J ciety are making elaborate 4 plana fur the da new 'to be held 4 under their auspices at the J slate armory here next Monday J- night. Dances will be charged for at the rate of live cents 4 U each and no attempt will be .J J- made to sell tickets in advance. g 4 The proceeds of the dance will J be used in furnishing war J- supplies for the soldiers. The J- I- ounce win negm at. s:;;n o- j 4 clock and will continue until ' 4 midnight. 4 ; i OPFKATF .U TOMOHILF STAHF liecause one of h is horses was lame and unable to travel, Alva1 Mathews, who drives the singe be-1 tweeu Itoseburg and Keston. today! made the trip by automobile for the first time since early in the year, j Although the roads were very mud-, dy in spots, the trip was made with-1 out mishap and the stage returned here on schedule time this afternoon.: FIVE WE CARS READY TO LEAVE AI'l'KOXIMATIM.Y 121 CAKS Ol' ItltlX'COI.I H.WH IIKKX SMII'- I'lum itosKiti i;; to Chi cago sivcm Tin-: si:.so oi'i:m:i ti: pays a;. WILL BRING GROWERS $17,500 Mr. Kilrhin Says Hie Oualily of the Itruceoli fs Very Sal islncloi y ami Wit) lit lisHtsrd or Without Difficulty. Ihised upon the prices that pre vailed in past seasons, the broccoli growers of Douglas County should receive approximately $ 1 T.TjOO for the product which has already been shipped from the local warehouse or the rmpiiua Valley Fruit I'nion to the Hastem markets. The employee at the warehouse were unusually busy yesterday, and at II o'clock last night ihree cars of broccoli were in readiness to turn over to the transportation compiiu ies preparatory to being sent to Chi cago. Another car was loaded mar Kiddle, while still another car of ihe product was af-seinhlo.l in the northern part of the couuv. The entire four cars were consigned to John Nix & Company, ot Chicago. A. L. Kitchin, manager for the lo cal fruit union, stated this afternoon that four, and possibly five more cars of broccoli would be ready to leave Itoseburg tonight. This will make a total of l'l ears of the pro duct harvested ami loaded here since the season began only in days ago. Aboard the -j cars were ap proximately U'.nnn crates of broc coli, which if sold for the prices real ized lust year will bring the grow ers $1 T.r.iio. Mr. Kitchin says the broccoli is very fatisfaetory in quality and be has no doubt but that it will meet with ready sale in Chicago and the other commercial centers of the Fast. The broccoli is bejng accepted by F. S. Kikle. Western represent.v tie for the John Nix Company. MAY VISIT (LMOItIA. Senator Harry Lane, who lias been, III in Wa.-hinglon for the past few i days, has left a hospital there and: will probably go in California, wheie. he v. ill enjoy a rest. His condition is j-aid to he practically unchanged. , Members of the Senator's family arej anxious that be shall go to Califor-i ! nia. where he will have the benefit i of an e'iuitabie climate and be far! i. i 'utov'"d fnmi official cares, and ! j where, they believe, he w ill hae i better opportunity for rest ami re- f'Uperatfnii than lie will if he re-; j mains in Washington. ILL nut; F TiH. H T. Sheriff (ieore QiJIti'-, uim i. at Ihe head of Ho- Home Hoards, urge-? eej-y men. her of the organization to be pi e-ent at t lie armory tonlgh f . when a pt ma iient oi ganiz.i Hon will be peiferter. As soon as the H'lards , a re organized th roiiiMt t he elect ion of oifii ers. Dr. F. W. Haynes urio "thei in-n of militarv evpi'ri-ii-e will 'Itt-triMt Ihe menibi-rs legarding i their duties, Sheriff gulne b'liew; the Home Huards will be one of the . ' t rongeM organizat ions perfected tn i thi; city sime war was d"' lare'J i about a we.k ago. DFMONSTUATIO.N HFLI TODAY SHOWS PATKIOTIC SPIKIT OK CJTIZFNS ANI HI NDIiFDS FILL JIANKS OF M lt4 III IIS WHO ASSFMHLF AT All.MOttY. APPEAL IS MADE FOR RECRUITS Many Organizations Take I'art, Showing Their Interest and Fn ilnisiasin lly the Larue .Num ber in Line ol March. While the sky cleared sufficiently this afternoon to permit the panni ers to walk or ride in the sunshine, lioseburg came tiji to every expecta tion iu the way of a demonstration of patriotism, and staged the most convincing argument yet seen that the present crisis will find Ameri cans loyal everywhere. In the line of marchers, which startod from the Itoseburg Hotel, on Sheridan street, shortly after o' clock, were over fitm persons repre senting the newly organized pat riotic and veteran organizations, about 1 tiu automobiles, and all along the rovfte were hundreds of specta tors crowding the sidewalks and waving American flags. Tho paeadc was over eight blocks long and up on arrival at the armory, crowded the building fairly to capacity. An appeal was being made there for re cruits late this afternoon. Perhaps the feature of the parade was the "company" of Utile tots under five years old. who inarched in uniform and imitated the company of artillerymen that preceded them. Fach of the little soldiers curried it gun and exhibited a placard, "Who will right tor us?" The lted Cross organization, with over Su members In line, had t he largest delegation. The ladles wore white caps with the insignia of the 'Mted Cross" upon their arms. The (Ilrls' Honor Hoard was another wort hy iropn?sen.tat ion of local patriot Ism, having a -1 young holies In the pa rade. The line was headed by a fife and drum corps composed of Itoy Mel lows, ,1a mes Hood man and Iterl Mates. A veteran bugler, of the Oregon Soldiers" Home, who was followed by a, large number of vet erans, was close behind. Others walking were about ."0 citizens, who a re members of t he citizens' home Hoard, and the total hoys' band, which furnished lively alls along lh way. Fifteen late rei-ru ils were al so In line, giving the in vital ion to others by the banner, asking, "Why not. enlist now?" Practically the full Sanitary Crops was also pres ent. Hrler Talks Hivcn. At the armory after the pa i ade had disbanded, I be audience satif. "America." Hon o. I. Coshow then delivered a brief -address, making an appeal to the young men of the city to join the local company and ex plaining the special advantages of being among their friends. Mr. Co show sa id their patriot lc spirit would be shown by doing their duty at once. It was expected that iuite a number would join. I Miring the parade and the fol lowing meeting all the stores in the city remained closed. FAY AGEE DECLARED RluHTTUL OWNER OE AUTOMOBILE BY JURY Following a healing in the Justice con it mom here today, a sheriff's jury decided that Mist Fay Age. puloslfldy In a h ,il con feet ionery store, was the It I ul owner ot a certain automobile which bad bei-n attached by the Douglas Creditors' Association to satisfy a debt run trailed by Mrs. Norman Agee The rout rove rs originated some time iil'ii when th" Douglas Credh oj s A-ii iat ion f Jed mi it a fa in-t Mrs. Agee lo n'fowr money alb-ge.t to be due one of their clients. A few das later an attaiiment w,; i-sued and it whs the inl.-ntion of the otli ( ei-ri to hold Hi" automobile owneu bv Mrs. Age.- ;.ein!ing a set tlemcnt of the a--turn. Al the trial I. fid lo d;iy. e-. idwiie u.is i ill rod m .-i to "how that Mm Agee sold the f..r to Miis Fay on the (lay before the aftaihrnent was served. In pay ment for t lie ma' hi tie, M iss A gee gave ho: note in the sum of $'.uu. while Mi. .orin;iij Agee a ccptfd n t,foMg;tgi- on the - ,ir iis security for the payment of f;e note. The moit g.i"e as reotd--i! h re and a rerti Hed copy of the -ame vvas admifed In evidence at tire hearing The jury deliberated briefly and tettiiued a vrdi't in the effect that Mrs" A gee was entitled to pof-ion of the machine. William Fbinger and Hans Jensen, alleged Herman subjects, who were arrested at Hlendaie a few days ago by a military guard and later brot to Hoseburg for examination by the officers, were released from the county jail this morning. Their re lease was ordered by District Attor ney (Jeorge Neuner and William A. (Jlover following mi examination held in the offices of Justice of the Peace 1. 11. Riddle Tuesday after noon. Mr. Hlover is a special agent for the Fnlted States Hovernment. Hecause of the strict guard that prevails throughout. California and in the vicinity of tho Mexican bor der, Fbinger and Jenson informed the officers this morning that they intended to retrace their steps to Portland and Seattle and would make no attempt to reach Mexico, as they originally planned. Fbinger Is a well educated Herman subject, while Jensen is of Danish descent. Neither of the men had committed any crime other than stealing a ride on a Southern Pacific train. They were held here on that charge pend ing an investigation. i.ocai, io"roii wii.i. orrri'v Tin-: n itlti;Tc not si:, on WHST DOI'Cil.AS STIIKI-.T, AS i:u. ah orrit io itoo.Ms l Tin: I'Kitivivs isi iuum;. WILE INSTATE TURKISH BATHS Or. Loiter Says lie Will Finploy a Stuff of Trained Nurses In His New Sanitarium Main of fice lit iVrkitiM Hldg. Quite an important deal was con summated in Itoseburg lale Tuesday afternoon, when Dr. V. L. Ilulter, who has conducted a sanitarium in tho McClallen Hotel structure for the past few months, leased the Har rington House, sit ua ted on West Douglas street, and six rooms on the second floor of the I'erklus building, on Cass street. It was reported bete this afternoon that Dr. KuMer ex pects to vacate bis present quarters about April or al least as soon as h is new offices are In readiness for occupancy. The suite of rooms secured by Dr. Ruiter iu the Perkins building will be used for t he physician's prl vate office, con.su I tii Hon room, surgical a part inept , reception room, and for i the treatment of persons who do noi j desire to remain at bis sanitarium. In t he basement of t he Fei kins building t ho pb siciau is Installing jturkish baths, which will be tn charge of competent persons. Ladles, as welt ns gentlemen, will be able to i en joy t bene ha I lis w it b t lie u I mom privacy, according to Dr. Ruller. i The Harrington House, which has heretofore been utilized for roomers : and boarders, will be converted into In sanitarium and will be open lo pa i t lent s w ho desire to remain u rider the constant care of Dr. Itiiller. Two 1 electric bat lot, as well as o! her ite . Ices invented for the treatment of j certain ailments, will he installed in I I b is st rue Iu re. ties ides ha ving the ! regulii r male at t endanls. Dr. Itulter says he will employ competent lady 1 nurses to look after Ihe patients who j teinain under his care. ! crew of men a re now at work : arranging his offices, which ho says 'will be strictly modern In every par ticular. It Is not known what dis position Lice IHce expect to lll'ikc of the McClallen Hold hilll'litlg fol low ing the removal of Dr. (utter. It SI.KALL Si:ON OPFV NHW VOW K, April I I. Sixteen i teauo', compo! iug the American and f .Siit io n,i I lc;igueri. opem-d I he base- j ball season today. The weather is excellent and et raor dui.tr aUcnd- : ance is expected throughout the ,ea-; -oil, as baseball offei s a diversion ; 1 1 om w it r. '-;-!-I"H-;"H"K-!!M-:-h-l- : TliAIN ( IIII.VI. .J. .J. .. $ A '.it load of oil on an extra j southbound freight train, "-j J which had ;t puir ot trucks off j 1 j the track, and . pilled a urntn- ': J. tity of (til, were the can es for .J. a e;,li given to Hie local wreck- t j ing crew about I I o'clock this .J J morning The accident oc- J. 1 V curred at Itouhen. the scene f . of yesterday's similar trouble, J J but wa not believed to he seri .j. ou- The Irain was in charge J : .j. of Conduetor V W McDonald ATTOlt.NFY OFNFKAL IttlOWX HOLDS Til AT HtlUOATlON COM I'ANIFS AliF I NDFIt TMF SF PFKVISION OF Til F. Fl ItLIC SFIIVICK COMMISSION. CHEAPER WATER IS DEMANDED TIk- Opinion of tho Adorm-y (iom-i-ul is i'oiisidiMHMl i-y lniHirlant Hon Itoi-Hilso of Iho Con toinpliiloil Pl'ojoots. Hasiug his examination of the I statutes upon questions that arose ! during the hearing of the action brought by a number of Sullierlin! Valley residents who asked to Ih relieved from paying exhorhltant rates for irrigation privileges to the .1. F. Luse Company, of rfutherliu.j Attorney General Ueorge M. Hrown, of Salem, late this afternoon ren dered a legal opinion in which he de cided that irrigation companies en gaged in general rental of water and maintaining ditches for general. Irrigation purposes are subject to regulation by the I'ublic Service Commis-slnn. Tho decision Is considered highly important here for the reason that a number of Irrigation projects are expected to be launched In Douglas i County during tho next few years. The case, upon which the attorney general based his opinion, originated several months ago when a number of fruitgrowers and ranchers of the Sutherlln Valley Hied a petition with tho Fublh: Service Commission In which they asked thai the .1. K. Luse Company he restrained from collect ing alleged exhorhltant rates for Ir rigation privileges In that Vicinity. In addition lo (barging that the rates wero unreasonable, the fruit growers claimed that water for irri gation purposes was not obtainable during tho most essential months of the year. These accusations on the part of the petitioner.1 were denied by Ihe .1. F. Luso Company. The original hearing was held at Sutherlln before the members of the Public Service Commission and the action has since been under advise ment by I hat body. In the event Attorney (Jenernl llrown's opinion Is sustained by the courts, irrigation projects such as that, conducted by I he .1. F. Luse Company will be under the supervis ion of the Public Service Commis sion. Heretofore, they have been conducted as private enterprises in Oregon, and the charges for waler have been determined by the owners of the enterprises. YONCALLA MAN ADMITS KILLING SHEEP; OFFICERS EXPECTED RESISTANCE Tom Jordan, who was brought here Tuesday night from Voncalla by Sheriff Heorge Uiiine and Con stable l. it. Church upon a war rant charging sheep killing there for the past several weeks"', this morning indicated his desire to plead guilty, lie will probably be arraigned be fore Justice of the Peace I. It. Kid dle late this evening or tomorrow. An outgrowth of the arrest Is al son a not her cha rge of violating the game laws. At the time of the ar rest considerable meal from a fleer recently killed was also found In his possession. To this charge .Ionian will plead guilty as well, and he is expected ft) receive sentence as soon is arraigned. On tho other charge, however, he will await the formal indictment of tho grand jury before j efei ing bis sentence. According to the officers, a resist ance was expected, but on account of being able to spting a surprise, it iM thought they avoid trouble. Jor dan has been living In that vicinity for Koine months and had acquired a i "p"l ;it ion as a bad chnraelcr. so it is H.li bv those who made bis ac quaintance. h was formerly with the C. s. Na y and is belie veil to hiive left the service lait fall only because of a dWhotioi aide discharge. He bad rc.-eiitlv made a threat ;u.'ain- a man s life. The she. p Ul ed bv hint are Maid to have numbered about head, - - -o- STAFF Ol I M l L (IFF it. II. r. lin. seciMtarv of th. Slate Hoard of Control, united this morning l vi.di the SohlietV Home, lie will look after supplies and the routine business connected with hif semi annua! inspection. Mr. and Mm H F Abiri, h. n. Wilbur, rat ue over Thu morning to spend the day on loudness. I IKJF IL V. MAItSTF.ItS KF Tl UN Fl II Fit K I .A ST -NTH I IT FltO.M SALF.M, WHFKF HU AT TKNIFI A MFFTINH OF STATU llK.lt WAY COMMISSION. DIRECT PLEDGE IS NOT MADE Judge Mnrstcrs in of the Opinion . That Douglas County Will lie celve Help Iu Improving the Pacific Highway. County Judge It. V. Marsters re turned here last night from Salem, wlere he attended a meeting of the Statu Highway Commission, which was held there yesterday. Many delegations were present at. theh meeting to urge the commis sion to consider their claims for as sistance and among them was Judge Marsters. In a brief talk before the members of the commission Judge Marsters emphasized the need of im proving the roads In Douglas County and especially the Pacific Highway, which Is traveled extensively during Ihe summer months. To properly Im prove this road. Judge Marsters asked the commission if the state woudl match $200,000 to he spent by tho county on the Pacific High- way. The commissioners apparently lavored tho proposition, according to reports In today's Portland news papers, hut decided It would be bet ter at this time not to make any out and out pledges. Although not having much to say regarding the attitude of the atate commissioners. Judge Marsters Inti mated this afternoon that his mis sion was very successful and he ex pected thtit tho state would match Ihe money to be spent, on the Pacific Highway by the county. The money to he spent on the Pacific Highway by Douglas County will he derived from bonds which will probably he authorized at a special election to he held on June 4, Judge Marsters says Douglas County has mor Pacific 1 1 igh way m Ileage t ha n a ny ot her county In Oregon, and there is no reason why the stale should not as sist In the improvement of this Im portant road. Judge Marsters says he will probably be present at other meetings of the State Highway Com mission to he held in the near future. WELL KNOWN DRUMMER ARRESTED AT EUGENE; WAS GIVEN HEARING Considerable surprise was occa sioned here yesterday when it was leai ned t hat Henry C. Senator, a Portia ml traveling tmlesman, who has made this territory for a num ber ol years, had been arrested at Kugeiin on a statutory charge. He was accompanied lit F u gene by Ft b'li Campbell, 15 years of age. At the preliminary hearing held al Fugene yesterday, Schafer was held to appear before the grand Jury and bail Wits fixed in the sum of $lUUO. He was unable to furnish the bond and will remain In Jail pending the hearing of his case by the grand Jury. The arrest was made by the Fugene officers upon request of the Portland police, who had heard thai tho couple had gone to Fugene. They registered al a hotel there as man and wife. Schafer Is quite well known here, and his friends were surprised to learn of his arrest on such a serious charge. Tenth Legion Fnteit a i tied The Tenth Legion of the Presby terian Church entertained at the church last evening with a baiiquer given in honor of Ihe officers of the church and the solicitor who assist ed in the membership campaign that was (odd recently. About .jll were pirsent for the event. F. L. Weichlein went lo Portland this afternoon, where he will he em plo ed indefinitely. J.A.t..t..U.J..T..t..l..I..l..f..t..l..1..i.t..t... FN LIST IN AUMV. .J. otto T. Kbimp. .lame.-, F. Ifvan and Jack It. L.irnet, aM ol San Francisco, joined the t' S. liegulin At my here this afternoon through recruiting officer Finest J. Lftwreme, at Ho Crand Hotel. The men were enioute to Portland to loin the army there, but e.i Mst ed here w hen they found Hot lociil recruiting officer. They will leavo tonight for Vancouver, Wash., to com plete their examinations and receive i heir assignments. t