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VOL. IX, NO. 131 OP THE EVLXTNQ NEWS
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tho
unneoDte Clash With Pri-
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Ute Detectives ana iweivej.
Are Miiea.
WlES ARE EVICTED
L First to Die "t riands of
Do
llied
w,cT.,n uch-k .
by suite uiunn i . .v.-..-Further
ItlotliiiJ.
uvrEWAN. W. Va.. May 20.
M. ' . hundred armed dep-
t, Jwrifft patrolling the streets of
r" !.j . .i..ia.l,inent of the
l. town, "-,- hort,.
,if cmau"," -
' . ni the situation. Iho
Latioo in U'is ''''ln ,L'c"on J8
fMr,LlZT r welve ner-
W '5' - . i..l ,le-
i ill Dame --
employed by tlie mine own-
mil ciuji iio .. - - --
,tl yesterday evening culminated
number or minera
,- belonging to the company.
L Lt shot Is said to have been
li by Albert Felts, who killed
vor Cairo leaterinao, y .....
:'r demand-d by "hose authority
Icion. rere J;
ftiof Frits' fU'l "a" i'"' "; -
a Cliff o( Police Hatfield ended
llfr of lh privately umpiujvi
man. and the shooting then be
t. aoral. the residents of the
"t mining village shooting to kill.
I when the battle ended seven of
private detectives were dead.
at miners and Mayor Testerman
r. alio killed. Three others wero
lily wounded.
F.izht famines, tne ponce un..".
L l ...mcit nut when Mavor
Ctermcn approached Albert Felts.
t leader or tne ueiecue.
..a vnw hv what authority
Lr action was taken and by whoKe
hhority they nail arresieu one
k mlnen.
1'i.llce Blame Detective.
While the? were talking, accord-
V io the Mi". Felts shot tho
lyor, tiring iront ins cohl imjvri.
Kllii Jreiileniul lloom.
hvr.T.i v i ivim t:,v 20 Tho
t.,i juried for the noli. Iuallon of
-President Marshall lor ins
,.in..r h. F.. ill lllx ttlutn POnVell-
k today, was tupped in the bud by
OIIICIUI. WHO uteillU'U lu let. '
le go before 'he San Francisco
viiiai convention.
WillTrobe KxiH'iise Items.
HHIVi'.Tnv l:v "ft Tiie
L:e today ordered llial an inves-
r:on oi campaign expensed ot um
;a 1 ,.ll,iUUa h.1
te. ri lie order includes both par-
kibu mil luue iinu cuaBiuti irniui
coutribntiuns and by whom oi-
A Tut. ,.t ,..,li,j,..,l iM-.iutlnn nT
lluence will bo taken into the in-
niRaiion.
ApiieaU to Tress.
KvASH1Ni;TOV Mnv 20. The
!r.ed stales tiva:.uiy department
jy appealed to the press of the
i;itry to aid in in. proving the lib
F bond situation by carrying col
m of stati nients relutne to the
Irinj.o value of the bonds and the
sent orices ther.-for. The treas-
oliciaia advice holding of the
.lifi hv ctt. ,11 lotaalnra nmt
B?l the neonlM to hnv hr mnnv
fcre as possiblu.
I On Koartl (iiinlMiat.
n. PASO. Ma 20. The El Taso
h''3 today nrilit. tt a stnrv nuotillK
t'arranza redicee official who is
'as Itaviug advised other Carran-
" mat ine ii..posea presiiient nas
mid safety aboard the Mexican
tboat Prugress.
StiM-k Dividend Tax.
WASHINGTON'. May 20. A ten
'cent siock dividend tax, retroac
' to March 1. lljll. was nnnroved
pr by the house ways and means
F'iit!ep a.- a D;lrt nf ft tavntion
i'.e fnr iinanc.ni; soldier relief
'.nation.
UrRuns Off Deer
Creek Bridge
ranging off the Peer creek
Mr. and M-.a. II. YV. Ttullock I
little son of K. ar.le. Wash., hue !
r.Jtrnw e .,., ,i,,.h ... ater-1
) afternoon. They have been
"Mn at the unto tourist camp
Daods for the p.ist Week while ro
V!r' '" '''' '" their large
r,,;'ker v. r. Ye-;erday afternoon
r Te !:nini; the camp pround
, ,' "' '"',r journey -south and
I'm pulled Into the roadwav
Ford ..... .n...,j . .
. ''f of 'he ireet bore down
-.!ira. y,r i;;,iUK-k who wa,
'. iuKi tj the west side of
. J'"-''. nrroKly avoiding being
' 1 hu rar threatened to plunge
1 US tmt I . i . . , . .
.. . nu ne quicaiy
ti was UTi, to straighten
machine and It went thru
railing and over the bank,
Fortunately the heavy . machine
if '"ailed on ill downward way by
'to-. ...... j j
Uij. which was bent over by
"'ito, b "1 t t "eon lor the
uld doubtless have
men id soriously injured
occupant. As It was all escaped
without being hurl and with little
damage to the auto.
The Foj'd car did not atop but was
driven on at a rapid rate of speed.
nystanaera ratling to get ita number.
It is claimed by several who wit
nessed the accldont that the Ford
was. traveling at a very rapid rate of
speed down the hill and was on the
wrong side of the street. It was oc
cupied by two men, evidently tour
ists. Plane to Be In
Roseburg Friday
Word was received In this city to
day to the effect that a plane will be
sent to this city on Friday, May 21,
liy the Oregon, Washington & Idaho
Aeroplane Co. W. P. Kamsdell, for
est supervisor, received the message
and was asked regarding the condi
tion of the field and was requested
to see that It la put In proper condi
tion for landing and that markers
be placed. Tho purpose of this com
pany In sending a plans here Is not
known but it la possible that an in
vestigation Is underway to ascertain
wether or not the Koseburg field is
practical for the passenger service
the company 1b planning on inaug
urating. The company is the larg
est In the northwest and Is prepar
ing to make a regular air schedule
betweou loading towns and cities of
tho three stales. It has also been
reiiuestod 1o send a plane here for
the carnival and it may be that this
plane Is obtaining -a report and in
vestigating conditions before the pas
senger carrying ships are sent.
The landing field Is In good shape
and la ready at any time for planes.
it has a slight covering of grass but
this will not interfere with landings
in any way. Markers will be put In
place tonight and Mr. Kamsdell will
Inform the company that the field la
in tip-top shape.
Fourteen Witnesses
For. Slayer's Defense
The defense In the Thompson mur
der case have subpoenaed 14 wit
nesses who will be here for the open
ing of the case Monday morning.
The majority of the witnesses come
from Kiddle, where the defendant
formerly resided. Professional tes
timony will also probably be Intro
duced to show the condition of
Thompson's eyes. It was claimed fol
lowing the killing that Thompson,
who has tho misfortune to be ex
ceedingly cross-eyed, had no Bhow
against his opponent bare handed
and Dr. Seely has been called as a
witness by the defense to give the
true state of the man's condition in
this regard. The case hns been set
for the opening of court on Monday,
Mav-24. and will doubtless prove very
Interesting as it Is one of the most
Important for many years.
Attorneys Rice and Orcutt will ap
pear for the defendant, whose father
from Texas is here together with
other relatives. It is expected that
a strong self-defense argument will
be introduced in the form of testi
mony of numerous witnesses and as
Thompson's reputation In the Riddle
community has always been very
good It is certain that the case will
be hard fought.
New Business to
Open on June 5
i..,.inAa will Via nnonori here
J lien UU9II1.M " ' " - y
the first of the month by Clarence
and K. a. Perkins, inn uaoj ieaeu
the Review building and are putting
In their stock ready for the opening.
They will handle phonographs, musi
cal Instruments and electrical fix
tures and in addition will conduct a
commission salosroom. The sales
room will bo fitted up In the rear
portion of the building and will be
worked on a new plan. Second hand
goods of any kind, or nursery stock,
plants, etc., can bo brought In and
can be displayed for sale at the sales
room and will be disposed of at the
price fixed by the owner, the sales
men merely taking a commission for
handling. This Is a new business
for Roseburg and doubtless will oe
liberally patronized.
Not Buy Sugar
At Present Prices
(Ity Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. May 20 Dl-
rectors of the National Preserr-
era and Fruit Product associa-
. I .nnnnnrAfl hero today
that Ita members would stay
out or -
the price, drop considerably be-
tun i l iiwh, -
PRICE CUT WAVE
All WearingApparelHas Been
Reduced and $10 Shoes
Sell For $4.85.
TWO REASONS GIVEN
1'eople Stopped lluyuig and Hunks
Are I'resauiK Merchants, Mukiiiis
it Necefcitury to DlxMwe of
tlio Stocks on Hand.
I
I'(KI) STIFFS h:(jh.
'
(lly Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, May 2).
Coincident with additional 111-
tion wide reports today of drus-
tic price cutting In clothing.
shoes and other lines, tho do-
partiucnt of labor bureau of
statistics announced this after-
noon that foodstuffs prices be-
tween March 15 and April 15
showed the greatest advance of 4
any 30 day period since 1915.
CHICAGO, May 19. The wave of
price-cutting in wearing apparel con
tinued today to sweep the country,
merchants lu many citiea and towns
announcing reductions In men's and
women s clothing, shoes, bats and
other articles. While some merchants
said the reductions could not be
maintained after the present stock3
were exhausted, others declared the
price-cuts were the logical outcome
of breaks in the eastern market, a
backward season and large Btocks on
hand.
Owners of department stores In
scores of cities today announced
price reductions in men's and wom
en's apparel, ranging from 20 to 50
per cent, whllo in some places shoes
and other articlea were sold at re
duced prices.
Shoe Prices Drop.
TEXAttKANA, Ark., May 19.
One largo shoe store hero today an
nounced a sale of twelve dollar sho-s
at four dollars and eighty-five cents,
and several department stores are
announcing ten to fifty per cent re
ductions In general clothing lines.
Men's Collars Drop.
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 19.
Men's collars are the only articles
that have wilted In price In Dea
Moines In the last ten days. Stand
ard makes soft and starched collars
are now selling for 21 cents. They
formerly Bold for 35 cents.
Merchants in many large cities
have cut prices from 20 to 50 per
cont. Newspapers are filled with ad
vertisements of sales. The reasons
given for the reduction wero:
A "slow" spring season, with the
public doing little purchasing and
leaving merchants with stockod up
3helves.
The "tight" condition of the money
market.
Ranks were reported calling In
lonns. forcing merchants who had
borrowed money to purchase goods,
to unload In order to meet their
notes.
Congestion of freight shipments
due to lack of cars, the "rump"
railroad strike and preventing proper
distribution of merchandise. -
The food market, according to to
day's report, had not been generally
Influenced by the downward move
ment. However, grocers In some suc
tions predicted a slight docllne might
be expected soon, due to the gen
eral economic conditions. The con
gested freight situation was given as
the reason for food prices remaining
up.
A newspaper advertisement Insert
ed today by a Newark clothing con
concern denounced price cutting as
"an economic mistake." Several Mil
waukee pterchnnts characterized the
movement as a "circus stunt."
In St. Paul, where marked reduc
tions were announced, the largest
wholesale millinery concern In the
northwest announced It would open
Its doors to retail trade and dispose
of a $1,300,000 stock at prices 60
per cent below prevailing retail
prices. One large men's furnishings
store, which operates In' several
cities, announced a general educ
tion in prices of 15 p?r cent.
Dentists also have stepped into tha
procession and reports from Omah
show ome- dentists have cut their
scale 25 per cent.
Silk shirts and suits for men were
reported to have suffered 20 to SO
nor cent cuts In Indianapolis. Ready
... xtnthinr for women and
children were also offered at greatly-
reduced prices.
Two Reasons Are Given.
There will be a panic If Interest
rates continue to go up. Senator
Owen declared In a senate speech.
"Dealers are cutting prices In the
mercantile trade for two reasons
only." Leffingwell said. "The reas
ons are: , . ,
"One. people hsve topo'd baying
because prices are too high.
Two. banks are oreslng the mer
chants to ta up their loans.
"Present high prices are. bound to
FORt'l'J) TO KKTURX.
fllv Associated Press.)
PORTLAND. May 20. (Spo-
clal). On account of a heavy
storm, Capt. McClug was
forced to return to the base
this .morning. In the event
weather conditions will permit,
he will make another s art for
Roseburg Friday.
!e reduced generally because neither
the United States nor the world car
continue long to do business on tin
present basis."
Hpokane Is Hit.
SPOKANfcJ, Wash., May 19. Oue
of the city's largest department
stores today published advertise
ments announcing a 20 per cent re
duction on all its t socks except a few
lines, prices on which were fixed by
the manufacturer. Representatives
of other local stores declared they
would be forced to meet the reduc
tion if it was continued in effect.
Later today officials of a second
large department store announced
that beginning next Monday p frees
on its principal lines would be re
duced 20 per cent.
Clothing llnipH Again.
ABERDEEN, Wash., May 19.
Reductions of 20 to 60 p(fr cent wtre
announced here today by two of the
city's leading dry-goods and men's
clothing stores.
IHSSOIA'ti PAinWHRSHIP.
Ray Ward and John Ashworth,
who have been conducting the suit
khop on Cass street, have dissolved
partnership and hereafter the busi
ness will be conducted by Ray Ward,
who is now sole proprietor. Mr. Ward
has taken over the entire building
ind will put lu a complete laidcs1
tailoring and dressmaking establish
ment. He has employed the service?
of an experienced tailor who will ar
rive soon to take charge of the new
department.
Plans Irrigation
Project For Ranch
A. C. Maraters, of tho Roseburg
Xational bank, has filed wi!h the
uate engineer an application cover
ing the appropriation -of 79 second
feet of water from Four Mile creek.
fcr the irrigation of 59."8 acres of
Und lying north of Upper Klamath
lake. Mr. Marsters proposes to have
an irrigation ditch of approximately
7 miles in length constructed with
a small diversion dam and a distribu
tion system. The estimated cost fs
(40,000.
Alleged Horsethief
Finally Captured
A negro, who is alleged to have
stolen a horse from J. D. Wynn, of
Canyonvllle, on April 21, has been
arrested at Myrtle Point, according
to information received this morn
ing by Sheriff Ceorge Quine. Sheriff
Qulne received a description of the
negro on the day following the
theft, and Immediately closed all
avenues of escape. The negro ha.l
eevidently been in hiding since tlw
theft was comri' ifl- A horse an
swering the desci .p en in e very par
ticular was fornd in his possession
when arrested. Constable F. W.
Dillard leaves tomorrow by stage to
bring the prisoner to this city,
o
Riddle Cut-off Case
To Be Appealed
SAI.EM.-Or.. May 19. The decis
ion of Judge Sklpworth of Lane coun
tv. who" recently enjoined the state
highway commission from proceed
ing with the construction of the so
called Canyonvllle cut-off section of
the Pacific highway in Douglas coun
ty. Is to be appealed to the Oregon
supreme court for final determina
tion, according to announcement
made here today bv J. M. Devers, at
torney for the highway department.
The action originally was brought
by S. H. Rockhill In the circuit court
of Douglss county, but was tried be
fore Judge Sklpworth. He held that
the location of state roads necessi
tated legislative action and was not
in tho province of the highway com
mission. In case the decision of tho lower
court Is affirmed the hlghwav com
missioners fear that thev will have
trouble In locating reads In many
counties.
o
No Change in Live
Stock Quotations
PORTLAND. May 20. While
the livestock market Is on-
changed from yesterday's quo-
tat ions, the demand 1b weak.
Prime mixed loti of hogs are
going at im to IS. Butter
and eggs are firm.
NONPARTISANS TO
E
Army of Leaguers to Arrive
About First of June With
Campaign Funds.
THE FIELD DEVELOPED
Active Canvass Ilu lleen Mmle by
Workers Dbttfuised am Motor, Ma
chine of Phonograph AtcenU,
Who Meet With Fanners.
With an appropriation of $200,-
T00. provided by the National Non
partisan league, 75 Nou-irtisan
league organizers from Minnesota.
North Dakota and Montana will reach
'Oregon about June 1 to launch the
Ioug-thrcateued Invasion of this state
'by that organization.
This was the statement made by
Robert E. Smith, secretary of the
State Taxpayers' league, who has re
ceived positive Information to this
effect from the headquarters of the
league In St. Paul.
The staff of organizers, states Mr.
Smith, will be assisted by a large
force of men already In the field and
by local leaders in the various coun
t'es. Active canvassing, he says, is
row going on in at least five and
probably more counties In the state.
This has been disclosed through in
vestigations conflicted by the county
organizations of the State Taxpayers'
league.
Mr. Smith says that a comprehen
sive survey of the state was made
l.'st summer and fall by Non-partisan
league organizers disguised as nurs
rry, motor -and phonograph salesmen,
lheso men, he avers, investigated
conditions with the view of determ
ining upon a program which would
he attractive to the several classes
of farmers in the state and also to
scv.nd mt farm leaders In the varl
tus communities as probable county
and local leaders.
Although the Oregon invasion wat
iirevioualy a;inonneed -to begin- Juite
1, open solicitation of members han
been going on here for weeks. The
principal work so far hns been done
in Mnlhour, Washington, Douglas,
Columbia and Multnomah counties,
in the last named, the organizers
have men circulating In tho vicinity
of Gresham. Additional workers
have been arriving in Portland from
Montana and North Dakota almost
dally for the last two weeks.
Walter Thomas Mills, one of the
principal speakers of tho National
Non-partisan league movement and
an Internationally known socialist,
p.nd L. C. Dorman, stato manager of
the Montana Non-partisan league,
viMitfd Oregon recently and conferred
with local men connected with the
l-iovement. Field Manager Wetdler
for tho Oregon campaign has been
relocting county chairmen through
out the state and friends of the
leaguo declare everything is in shape
icr the intensive drive.
"The keylinte of tne campaign so
fnr In Oregon has lieen secrecy," said
Smith yesterday. "In every case the
leaguers have begun their solicitation
for $1S membershii s in remote parts
of tho counties and gradually work
ed toward the more populous centers.
The idea seems to be to get as many
into the fold as pot3ille before the
Public becomes aware of what is go
ing on.
"The programme for Oregon," he
said, "ns announced from the Non
partisan league headquarters in Boise
and confirmed by those who have
come in contact with the local or
ganizers Is similar to that foisted
upon North Dakota and now being
advocated by the league In several
other states. In addition to several
stato owned utilities such as flour
mills, packing plants, canneries, enm-
' mon and old storage plants, the
i league advocates a chain of retail
stores, a stale bank and guarantee
I of bank deposits."
Opposition to tne lca.eue Is being
arried In every county In the state
Justice to All Men,
Jail Is Advocated
(Rv Associated Tress.)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 20.
Proclaiming as the keynote of
the democracy "equal and ex-
art justice to all nun" as the
I only remedy for the unrest
j throughtout the country. Vice
! President Marshall, in his ad-
! dress before the state demo-
1 cra'tc convention here, was re-
! ceived with great enthus'asm
bv the followers of the admlnls-
tration. Marshall also unrondl-
tlonallv orrcd Jail sentences
for profiteers, and alleged that
Increased production was neces-
sary to relieve tha high cost of
! living.
through the county organizations of
the state taxpayers' league. The
state body la obtaining the necessary
speakers for this purpose and also
Information which is being furnished
to the local organizations. Mr. Smith
declares that the league is losing
ground In North Dakota and believes
that It will be thoroughly discredited
before It has an opportunity to per
fect Its organization here.
First Commencement
at Union H. S.
The first commencement exer
cises of the Elkton Union high school
will be held on Saturday evening.
May 22. and one of the largest
crowds in the history of that vicinity
is expected to be present. The Elk
ton union high school was one of the
first of lu kind In the county, and
Incorporates 12 districts. The ex
periment has proved to be more than
a success, and the example has been
followed in several other portions of
the county, thoreby enuring bitter
teachers, owing to the larger pay
tvlifi h - could lie offered, aud much
. M-tter facilities for education. An
oxcellent program has been prennred
for the occasion, and is as follows:
Instrumental Duet ...Misses Uosen
and Hinder
Salutatory Geary L. Schad
Solo Miss Claire Gazley
Class History Lena Binder
Class Prophecy Loree Wakefield
Violin solo Thomas Moore
Class Will Geary L. Schad
Valedictory George A. Binder
Solo Miss Claire Gazley
Address Miss Mozclle Hair
Violin solo Thomas Moore
Address Co. Supt. O. C. Brown
Presentation of Diplrnnas
Mrs. Ida Thomas
Finds Variations
Prune Conditions
F. D. Guthrie, local field repre
sentative of the Oregon Growers' as
sociation, returned last night from
the Elkton and Yoncalla districts,
where he has been spending a few
days. Mr. Guthrie states that he
finds a great variety ot fruit condi
tions over tho county. In certain
sections the outlook for prunes and
other frill ft Is nil that rould he de
sired. In other places growers will
puffer great losses. This, he states,
is due entirely to seasonal conditions
is related to locations of orchsrds.
Orchards where the trees bloomed
early will have practically no fruit,
while others more exposed and
blooming later will bear heavily. The
care given orchards also shows up to
a great extent. It Is stated, as or
chards where a great deal of atten
tion and care was given are dam
aged to a much less extent than
tliose neglected.
MEETINGS SATI RDAV.
A meeting of the members of the K TOMORROW.
Oregon Growers association In Ih'S R' V. E. O. Eldrlilge, father of Mrs.
county has been called at the city S. llelnlinc. will he burled tomor
liall on Saturday of t'rs wk. Rub-j row at 2 p. m. at Seaside, according
ert Paulus, J. O. Hoit nnd C. I. to a ineasape received In this city to
Lewls will be present and the plans 1 dav. Mrs. Helnllne and her husband
for the season will he outlined. to't vesterdav to attend the funeral.
TOMORROW IS ELECTION DA Y
PERFORM YOUR DUTY AND VOTE
Say. Mr. and Mrs. Voter. Is your patriotism still with you?
During the war there was nothing too hard for you to do in the
Interest of your country. You gave your time, .your money, and
yourself Into Its service. Maybe you feel like resting after the
strain of the two yenrs, but now is not the time for a vacation.
Your boys saved this country from the enemy without, now what are
you going to do about the enemy within? Are you going to cast
your ballot for Americanism, or are you going to stay at home and
let the "Red" have things all hln own way. This is an Important
election. Never before In the history of the countr has there been
such a crisis In national affairs as confronts the nation today. There
aro Issues to he decided that need the support of every red-blooded
American citizen who still loves his country. Not alone are the
afTalrs to be decided of strictly rational Importance. There Is a
statp. county and city aspect to this situation. What shall we do
about educational matters? How about onr roads and highways?
Shall we hang 'em, shoot 'em, or give "em life Imprisonment? And
sav! What do you think about a municipal light and water system,
shall we or shall we not? Are we going to have an airplane landing
field, or are we going to watch them fly over? If you have any
Ideas of how this government ought to be run or how It should be
run, snap out of the dope and go to tho polls. If you don't vote,
don't growl because things are gr.Ing to the bow-wows. If things
aren't going to suit you. get bu:y that's the only wav to accom
plish anything. You've got a Job on your hands now. don't neglect
It. Don't let the size of the ballot frighten yon. There aro three of
them to be voted by your city residents and two by those In other
districts. It may take a little time to vote, but you surely can
spare the time for such an important matter as this. Tomorrow is
the day. In the "afternoon after 2 o'clock there will be a ho.lday:
however, there will be a tush after that time, so got In early. If
you don't know where to vote, rsk a policeman, but Just so as to
save him work, here Is the list of the city booths:
Bellows precinct Mrs. Lahey's house. 612 W. Lane St.
Brnson precinct Pace Lumber Co. office.
Caro precinct Christian church.
Deer Creek precinct Courthouse.
Hamilton rreclnrt 214 Flint St.
Hermann precinct 451 South Jackson St.
Ijine precinct H. Merten anto display room.
Roseburg precinct Cl'y hf 11.
I'mpoua precinct I'mpona Garare.
Woodward precinct Roseburg hotel.
All other precinc's In the county ara the same as recently
designated by the county court, with the exception of Beedsport.
where the vote will he taken at the Moose hall. .
AIRPLANES WILL
LAND IN ROSEBURG
Word Received That Plane
Left Portland For This CityJ
9:30 This Morning.
WILL INSPECT THE FIELD
l'reit Kupervtsor wires Information
on tho Local Field riays It la la
Fine Condition and Marked
Correctly for Landing.
Tho "open season" for aviators la
uow on and the season of 1920
promises to be a busier one for Rose
burg than last year. Front all In
dications the local landing fiold will
be used quite extensively by forest
patrol planes, private ships from the
Oregon, Washington and Idaho Air.
plane company and planes to be used
on the Portland and San Francisco
aerial mall route. Late ' yesterday
Forest Suiwrvisor W. F. Ramodell
received the following letter from
Victor Vernon, manager of the Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho Airplane
company in Portland:
"We contemplate sending a plane
to your city in the near future tor the
purpose of Inspecting your landing
field and to ascertain whether or not
it would be advisable to Include It In
out list. We are attempting to se
cure suitable landing fields through
out the northwest. Please wire ub
If your present field is suitable for
landing and have the field marked
with a large white "T". The ship
to visit Roseburg will be of the
Oriole type."
Following the receipt of the letter
Mr. Rarasdcll Immediately visited the
llanan field and Inspected It and
sent the following telegram to the
airplane company:
"Landing field In fine shape, - Is
Just south of town, hear railway
track and Is marked correctly with
white "T". Prevailing winds from
noru.."
This morning S. 5. Rartrum re
ceived a telegram from the manager
f tho company stating that Captain
F. 1. MrClurg left the company's
field in Portland for this city at 9:
.10 o'clock (his morning.
This announoement from the com
pany undoubtedly means that Rose
Uurg is to be Included in the list of
cities having airplane passenger ser
vice. The Oregon, Washington am
Idaho company has been recognized
as the premier organization In tho
northwest and they have only recent
ly announved their plans for the es
tablishment of a regular passenger
service, probably to be augumented
'ator by n mall system.