8 i 4 V' .RATTLESNAKES AND COYOTES MET BY TRAIN CHASING VILLA Vultures Spend Their Time Tidying Up the Desert After Villa Raiders Have Passed. MEXICANS ARE FRIENDLY Allow United States Army Ken Tun Horses and Males Xkkhm la Tlelds to Orass. to By H. D. Jacobs. (United Press Stuff Correspondent.) With the United States Army In Northern Mexico, by courier to Colum bus, N. M., telegraph to El Paso, Tex as, March 27. Coyotes, vultures, car rion crows and rattlesnakes are the chief native inhabitants of the Mexi can regions so far penetrated by the American punitive expedition. By night the camp is ringed by a cir cle of moaning coyotes, lurking just beyond the outposts in their stealtny ROWS pilgrimages for rood. Their moon light .sonatas have become familiar and irritating to the ears of the Amer ican soldiers. Battlssnake and Crow say Singers. The rattlesnake and the crow are doing their singing by day, the snake with, a pretzelesque arrangement ap pended to his rear; the crow with a cawing apparatus down in his vest. The vulture is a hungry bird and spends most of his time tidying up the desert after the Vlllista raiders pass on their horse-killing marches. He doesn't sing, for which the soldiers thank Mr. Vulture. Very few Mexicans have been en countered. Most of them were farm ers and expressed the greatest friend liness for the Americans. They J allowed the army men to turn their ! horses and muies loose in their fields M to graze and readily led forth numbers ' of their cattle for sale. Soldiers Bay From Farmers. Realizing their first real opportun ity in many months to reach the bol der markets unmolested, the farmers set out at once with wagonloads of produce, sticking to the American lines of communication all the way. The Mexican farmer hates Villa as a despoiler of the countryside, so the American soldiers were told. . 'Water is nor comparatively plenti ful, the longest "dry" march having been a 21-mlle stretch through the heart of the northern desert The en tire supply, however, contains alkali to some degree. Officers nd Ken Democratic. Inspiring relations exist between the officers and enlisted men. Dem onstrations of democracy are of dally occurrence. On one long dusty hike, with the alkali dust enveloping the , trudging "doughboys," every officer in the regiment turned over his can- teen to the privates when the latter ;i ran out of water. A cavalry lieutenant ordered his i comand to turn over his canteen, to 7 an inraniry regiment, overtaken on s the road, because the cavalry could .5 reach a new supply in a comparatively short time. 2 The soldier's campaign menu la sub stantlal, though not of preat variety. Various combinationa of canned bacon, salt pork, tomatoes, beans and pota toes, hard bread and coffee are served from day to day. The men Appear to ; be thriving on the marching fare and their only sufferings have been caused by the weather and sand. German Navy Plans Attack on England Copenhagen, March 27. (I. N S.) The Pol! ken prints an interview ob tained by its Christtania correspond ent with a high German naval officer This officer said that Germany is preparing for a great naval attack on Kngland this summer. A large number of new battleships and cruisers have been built and heav ily armed at the new naval harbor of Pillau, near Koenigsburg. New dock yards also have been constructed at Cuxhaven. MY NEW 1-1 MILL ir it Complete Jewelry and Optical Sto in every detail A splendid well-bought stock of g-oods. I make Jewelry, repair Watches, Clocks and Jewelry- Grind Agates. Optomotrists to fit you with Glasses which are ground and made P in my store while you wait Fol lowing prices t Lenses Sphere In frame your own ....SLOO Sphero In Aluminum xrame .$1.50 1 -r Staples the Jeweler 266 MORRISON ST.. Bet. 3d and 4th A taste-and you'll repeat ! ' ' - Made by the PORTLAND BREWING CO. SOLD by grocers, drafgUts end at ail leading .1 , ...UUtf flOTTlifo A TO A.LiJJ XVUvl lUllJ JLXX J Added to the Army Total for Five Says lut Week Wee 710 M Compered with 659 Cor Tirm Vtkju of WMk Before. Washington. March 27. (I. N. 8.) The war department has announced that 1269 recruits had been enlisted In the first 10 days of the campaign to increase the army to war strength. The total of the five days of last week was 710 as against 559 for fire days of the week before. The report covered 44 ont of 54 recruiting dis tricts. The remaining 10 districts may increase the total for the week to 800 or 900. The new men are being sent-to recruiting depots for training. E STOVEPIPE USED TO FRIGHTEN VILLISTAS Madera Lumber Company's CANNON MAD FROM ni . o j i ti i Here is his own story of his fall Plant Saved by Threats and his night from the border ...i" . i ii to Casas Grandes: With ImprOVISed Artillery, "I believed I was gone when a sud den gust of air struck my plane and t lost control. I was too near the ground By Phil McLaughlin. Staff correspondent of the I. N. S.. who tasde trip tnrough me Mexican lines orer tne Northwestern railway from Juarez to Pear son and return. El Paso, Texas, March v27. We pulled into Pearson 18 miles south, just as the moon was showing ovsr the San Joaquin mountains. In the distance, perhaps half a mile to the west, could be seen the vast plant of the Madera Lumber company. Experts appraised the value of this plant at $4,000,000 American gold. How the plant was saved from destruction by Villa on the latter's retreat from Co lumbus I learned from one of the Mexican employes. Several weeks .before the Columbus ram vuia naa nounea oinciais or Pearson that h intended to burnt the In the field hospital." town within 30 days. Officials of the I Arlators Must Bears All Orer lumber company began taking steps Lieutenant Bowen broke the narra te protect their Property A call for tlve t tn United st ta volunteers was iued but fear of tors mu8t learn avlati0n an over Bgan iMa resulted In but 20 enrolling. before th wlu De succeMful In Mex- "1B" wcrr.rrl lu "rK uigging trenches on a hill overlooking the machine guns in the place, it was de- tne country, it is dangerous at higii cided to improvise some. Several speed. Yet he says unless the ma lengths of seven-inch stove pipe and cnina is traveling at least 60 miles tripods belonging to engineers' transits an hour when landing it will toppie were smuggled up to the trenches, over on account of the rarifled atmos The stove pipe was mounted on tri- phere pods and from a distance it appeared , Describing the flight from the bor that real guns were in position. Dum- der south he said: my machine guns were constructed "I flew at an altitude of about 10, and placed in position. ' 000 feet above sea level. The altl- The original 20 volunteers had been ' tude of the country is about 6000 feet, sworn to secrecy and after th mount- 1 was up fully 4000 feet. The air Is lng of the supposed guns it was an 80 light at that height, that it is dlf easv matter tn arurs mnm vnlnntu... flcult to breathe, and tht Riirlriftn enttts Finally 200 had enrolled for the de-, fense of the town proper. ; But vina raued to return by way of Pearson. News of the preparations i for his reception must have reached j iwV Passed Pearson 10 miles away. Eanchman Killed By Villistas Found American Troopers rind Body of Cook OH ell. One of Palo mas Company's Employes, Sacked and Mutilated. Columbus, N. M., March 27. (I. N. S.) The body of Cook O'Neil. one of three Palomas Cattle company's em ployes, executed by Villistas the night before the raid on Columbus, was found by American troops early S"un- day south of Ascension. It was hacked and mutilated, as was that of Arthur McKinney, whose body was found several days ago. The troopers buried the body under a pile of stones, The body of Corbett. the third missing man. has not yet been found. Curry Women Want Office. . Marshfield. Or., March 27. Curry county has two women candidates for county office nominations and th.-y are both after the same place. One is Mrs. Inez Millef and the other Miss Lehnherr. and both are seeking tne nomination for county treasurer, i Th. . . 1 . I . - . Jt . . 1 u tumcai, ii ia ejipecieu, win do I lively. LOCATION 4- .BLOCK 77SZL Lenses Sphero in Gold-Filled frame S3.SO Lenses Sphero (curved y in G. ' E. Glass Mtg. $4.00 Xryptoa XBases 9&-00 to $15X0 S . 1 HBr m a -l SkS .refreshment places ' AVIATOR SAYS. ARMY FLYERS MUST LEARN NEW WAY IN MEXICO Lieutenant Bowen, Injured in Toll o Pococ- Pronrloo Qa rail ai UaSaS UranueSi RC- turns to El Paso. AIR GUST CAUSED MISHAP' This blasting is in a narrow defile ' .' and the rock quarried is hauled to fill . the deep cuts that were rapidly making High Altitude and Bough Country Kake , High. Speed Dangerous; But Speed Is Hacessary In Banding. El Paso, Texas. March 27. (I.N. S.) Lieutenant Thomas 1. Bowen, of the array aviation corps, who fell 100 feet with his aeroplane, at Casas Grandes last Sunday, has arrived here. The left side of his face is torn and swol len. His left eye is closed and his nose is broken. His body is covered ftJlS to right it. Didn't Boss Presence of Mind. "I did not lose my presence of mind, however. I kept trying to twist the wings of the plane so as to reduce the force of the shock when I hit the ground. I also relaxed my muscles to meet the . end. To. this. I attribute the fact that I was not killed. "It does not take long for a dead weight to fall 100 feet, but I thought of so many things in the brief space that I know now how fast the human mind can work. "A thousand thoughts and sensa tions raced through my brain. I could see big rocks and hills and the A . ..- k. j ...1.1.-) 1 n. .1 - I do not remember striking the ground. I had no pain. it felt as 1 though a cushion had struck my left j cheek. The next thing I knew 1 was . - . u i i t ico. He claims that on &OCOunt of the altituae Tit T. , impoVslbTe .low! of wind and mountain air currents i make it a ticklish job to keep a plane in night. Threatened hjr Mexicans, i wa8 in a tight place when only ab0ut 10 miles from the camp. My motor died and it was necessary t6 land. Out on the desert with a dead motor, I was stranded, but 1 was alone for only a few minutes. Mexicans I seemed to spring out of the ground. They seemed to come from every di rection and I was surrounded. Some i flourished revolvers and rifles. Some ' discharged their firearms into the air. and they all cursed me. There was no questioning the antagonism of their attitude toward the Americans. "If I had not been an army man, or if I had displayed an evidence of fear, I am certain it would have been good night for me. Pointed Guns at Kim. "When I was ready to start again 1 the shouting and cursing was more : emphatic. The Mexicans grew more ' hold and even pointed their guns at ' me. I got away safely, however, and j went out of range of their guns as .quickly as possible." Lieutenant Bowen Is . i6uate of the army aviation school at San Diego. J iIe accompanied General Pershing's 1 nialn column, but is not permitted to ' Bay wha' dsPo1tion was made of the ' tPOOPs after reaching Casas Grandes. 1 1 aont Know 01 any net lnat our troP &n! the Carranza forces have t to catch Villa," said Lieutenant Bowen. "I do not think any of them have a very clear idea of Villa's exact whereabouts. He is in the mountains, that is certain, but to rout him out is going to be some Job. We need a bigger force and a better source of supplies. Villa can get supplies easily." Lieutenant Bowen will go :to the hospital at Fort: Sam Houston from here. Midnight Meetings In Munition Plants Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associa tion Will Spread Gtospel of Prepared ness Against Disease. Milwaukee, Wis., March 27. Mid night public health meetings in fac- -tories which are working shifts of men 24 hours a day to complete muni tions contracts for warring govern ments, are reported in today's bulle tin of the State Anti-Tuberculosis as sociation, which is working vigorously to spread the gospel of preparedness sgainst disease among factory workers. The midnight meetings to talk health are at the suggestion of fac tory owners, who realise their night shifts are in particular need of such instruction. The Bucyrus company at South Milwaukee is the first to try the experiment. Teachers' Institute In Douglas County Gathering Xa Held at Kiddle When Ad dressee) Are Given by Members of . Taeniae of Bnrronndlns;' Schools. Roseburg, Or March 27. An Insti tute of Douglas county teachers was held at Riddle on Saturday. Talks were made by H. A. Marsh, principal of the Glendale schools. J. E. O'Neel of the CanyonvlUe schools. H. H. Bronson of the Kiddle school. and County Superintendent O. C. Brown. Yoncall Man Under Bond. Roseburg. Or, March 27. B. R. Por ter of Toncalla was placed under .$260 bonds -today by Justice of the Peace Riddle on a charge preferred by R- H. Jennings, his son-in-law. John Stan cliff, who was arrested on a charge of assault upon McKJnley Morley, was released from jail: upon giving1 bonds Army Engineers Are Busy Building loads mating Bock rrom Sides of Kills ' Along Trail to Casaa Grande for Use in nsiaf Holes. El Paso. March 27. (I. N. S.) Cap , tain James W. Furlough of the quar- termaster's department was here to 'day and left for "Columbus to take charge of a motor truck supply train en route for Casas Grandes. He made :t important announcement mat a corps of army engineers are blasting 'rock from the sides of the hills along the winding trail between Columbus ; and Casas Grandea in an energentlc ef fort to improve the road: for motor the road impassable. ' MILITARY PLANS FOR Twenty-fourth Infantry From Fort Russell, Biggest of the Army, Will Be Utilized. San Antonio. Texas, March 27. (I. N. S.) General Funston has an nounced his plans for the protection of border points over which there has been so much public alarm and offi cial concern. The Twenty-fourth in fantry, from Fort Russell, the biggest regiment in the army, is to be dis tributed as follows: Headquarters and two battalions at Columbus for patrol duty and strength ening the line of communication to , ' J . , !fnra"o: a companyat Mart, ula trofP8, ' the ?"rteeP,th iui ittuui uuiv auoui riramio: and two companies distributed at Del I Rio, . Sanderson. Marathon and other points. Residents of Douglas, Ariz., have been showering appeals on headquar ters here, demanding troops and as serting that Carranzistas to the num- "f0 men- w4th 40 J field artillery were close to the line there. Colonel Foltz, at Douglas, re ported to headquarters that the Cax ranzista garrison at Agua Prleta, op posite Douglas, consists of but 200 men with one battery, while the United States force Is 3000 men with adequate complement of field pieces and machine guns. Covo Has Industrial CInb. Cove, Or., March 27. Mrs. A. K. Ivanhoe, county school superintendent. N. c. Moris, of the state department. M,s elen Cowglll of Oregon Agri- cultural college, and P. H. Spillman. county agriculturist, were in Cove last week. They are canvassing the county in the Interest of industrial clubs. A club of 20 was formed here. Only Ob -TSBOHiO ttUlHHi" I?-?? Jh Kennln. call for full Dame. LAX A T1VE BROMO QUININE. Lmk for atrnarnra B W flRnyg. Cor a CoI4 In One Da. 25e. Ad FUNSTON ANNOUNCES BORDER'S PROTECTION "Where you spend the least and get the most for if" New Golfine Coats $4.95. Newest, Smartest Coats for Women and Girls Jaunty, yet strictly tailored in the very latest belted model, witji convertible collar and turned back cuffs. These coats are made of an unusual quality of velvet-finished golfine, in the most popu lar colors, such as White Rose Copenhagen Golfine coats like these can be worn with dark skirts or with white skirts for Spring and Summer. Basement Glass Water and The water sets consist of one two quart jug and six j4-pint tumblers, in sunburst design. Berry or dessert sets consist of one Colonial glass eight-inch bowl and six saucers to match. Water Tumblers in Four Styles, Three for c Plain style, Colonial, Horseshoe and Fluted-Bottom tumblers. 35c New Plaid Ribbon 17c Yard- New Shipment Just Arrived A Real Bargain These ribbons ' were designed especially for chil dren's hair bows, sashes and trimmings of all kinds wherein a smart touch of plaid is desired. Full 5 inches wide and of an exceptionally good quality, in just the color combinations now most in demand. ' i -Basement New Specials in Art Needlework- Card Table Covers, Special 29c Stamped Center Pieces, Special 25c They are all ready for working, stamped in beautiful new designs. The card-table covers on mercerized Indian Head, finished with ties. Centerpieces, 36-inch size, stamped on white art cloth for scalloping, eyelet, punch, French knot and outline work. . Basement 15c Welsbach Gas A Delicious Home Have you ever lunched in our Basement? If not, come tomorrow you "will be surprised to find the real "home taste" in everything served. The ideal lunching place for busy men and women. : r eJ " Merchandise cfcJ NO PHONE ORDERS ' GENERAL FUNSTON HAS ASKED FOR M) IRE MOTOR TRUCK TRAINS Needed to Furnish' Pershing's . Men Now in Mexico With" the Necessary Munitions. Men Now in Mexico With1chLn to ,!en.d ' , WILL MAKE 162 TRUCKS Four Trains, Bach Haying 27 Motor Trucks, Are Already Operating Out of Columbus. Washington, March 27. I. N. S.) Secretary of War Baker announced last night that he had received from Gen eral Funston- a request for two addi tional motor truck trains to operate between Columbus and General Per shing's forces in Chihuahua. It is believed here that the request is a result of the Inability of the United States military authorities to make" use1 of the Mexican railroads for the transportation of supplies to troops in the field. There are already operating out of Columbus four motor truck trains, each train comprising 27 motor trucks of one and one-half tons carrying capacity. Will Kake 162 Trucks. With the additional two trains there will be a total of 162 trucks furnish ing the expeditionary forces with mun itions. It is understood that General Pershing has reported that his live stock is suffering from a shortage of grain. The only other announcement that the secretary of war said he felt Justi fied in making was the fact that a British subject suffering from a mild illness had been transferred from Laredo to the American side of the border for medical attention. The best information obtainable is to the effect that the war department has received official dispatches that Villa has not yet even been located by the American troops. 111a Rai Dispersed Followers. It Is understood that he has dis persed his followers into small bands and that he and they will continue to remain hidden indefinitely, awaiting a new opportunity for fresh depredations. Army officers have decidecr that if it Is at all possible to capture General Villa and his followers, Pershing has at this time in Mexico a sufficient force to accomplish this result. It is believed that these statements by army officers are intended to be an Indirect answer to reported inquiries from Car ranza himself. It has been stated that Carranza has for some tlmf been anxious to know what forces this government thought would be necessary t send into Mexico to capture Villa and break up the ban dits following. Five Laborers Burn to Death. Halifax, N. S.. March 27.-11. N. S.) Five men were burned to death and several others are missing as the re sult of a fire in a lodging house near Point Pleasant park yesterday. The victims -were Italians employed on railway construction. Berry Sets 39c- Basement Mantles 9c- This special price for Tuesday only. The regular 15c well-known Welsbach gas mantle, both in verted and upright styles. - Cooked Lunch 25c Merit Only" FOR ECONOMY SALES Goveient Unable To Supply Aircraft Fans-ton's Bequest for Mora Aeroplanes , , Held Up Because There Are Bo Serv- j loeaole Xaoklnea to Sand Him. Washington, March 87. (I. N. S.) The request of General Funs ton for eight more aeroplanes for service in Mexico has been held up because the government has no serviceable ma- planes at the San Diego', aviation school, but Secretary Baker said none was available for service in Mexico as they were considered only practice machines. A suggestion was made that the army should call on the navy for aerial equipment, but it developed . that the navy has only hydroplanes, which could not be used In Mexico. Gasoline Substitute Made From Sawdust Process Dlsoorered at Federal Forest Products laboratory at , Madison, Wis. Cost Between 13 and IS cent. Madison, Wis., March 27. I. N. S.) A process has been discovered at the federal forest products labor atory by which a successful substi tute for gasoline can Be mad from sawdust at a cost of between 13 and 15 cents a gallon. Director Howard F. Weiss of the laboratory has just made publlo the discovery which he believed will revolutionize the gasoline Industry. The new product is made from al cohol produced from wood and it is claimed to be nearly 100 per cent pure. It is secured from northern Wiscon sin and Michigan hemlock and hard wood by the distillation of the refuse. Port Orford to Ship Ties. Marahfield, Or., March 27. The 'A. F. Estabrook company is making ar rangements for extensive shipping of ties from Port Orford in Curry coun ty. The company operates extensive ly In Coos county and ships ties from Bandon and is now planning 'o send ties out from Curry county. At Port Orford a cable loading device Is be ing put in so that the ties can be sent in bundles out from land to vessels and thus loaded without depending upon dock facilities. The steam schooner Phoenix is to carry ties from Bandon. The Corset for Every Occasion Spring Models Bring New Beauty New Style New Comfort Within the reach of every woman. Have your Easter gown fitted over a Modart note the difference in effect then you will always ask for the Modart, the perfect corset. Priced from $3.50 to $10.00. Fourth Floor -MrcW of or Merit Onfe 0 Our Section of Women's Ready-to-Wear Apparel Offers Tuesday A New Shoulder Cape Coat Specially Priced at $16.50 We are coristantly introducing clever new coats for the woman who desires something attractive and uncommon. II These particular coats personify attractiveness and charm a degree, and yet are conservative and practical for Spring and Bmer wear. Made from a soft grade of and black), having two folds of taffeta around the bottom, taffeta cuffs. Made smartly flaring, belted at the waist, and with a collar that can be worn fastened close or left open, and a smart little rip pling shoulder cape in the back. Third Floor j 7 . - . Every week Veribest Blouses grow more r ioned from voile, plain or embroidered, and BlOUSeS lace, embroidery, tucking and hemstitching. 0 . Tuesday 0 0 AW PURCHASESnMABElFU mHZWEEKWimBZM 1 vJrMrcIwndiBw cfo?MerilOnl - One Hundred Dollars in Gold .. Given Away as Prizes in ThU Art Needlework Contest Which Is Open to the Public In this great contest every woman has an opportunity of easily earning some extra spending money. Decide on; what you wish to make, purchase all the materials in our Art Needlework Section and you will be entitled to earn part of this prize. The following prizes will be distributed i to those whose needlework shows the greatest skill: j; $30.00 in gold for best silk embroidery work. $30.00 in gold for best cotton embtoidery work. $25.00 in gold for best wool crochet and knitting. $15.00 in gold for best cotton crochet and knitting! To Enter Requires Only $lt Worth of Materials Don't Delay, Join at Once Plfth Ploor A SALE OF GUARANTEED GERMAN HAIR SWITCHES Every switch is rooted and washes perfectly. 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These classes from 9:30 to 12, and l to 5 o'clock, are free to everyone purchasing their frames and materials here. Sixth Floor All the New Spring Hall Borchet Dressmaking Forms Are In Every woman who has Spring sewing to do will want one, and to make it easier for those who feel that the initial expense of a form would be out of the question, We Have Arranged a Special Club Rate $2.00 Down, and balance $1.00 week ' Beoond rioo "Merchandise f c7 Merit Only poplin (in a choice of navy blue, 'Merchandise oTtJ Merit - ; A Feature Sale Coverall Aprons ; i Made of good, light percale, in opens aown tne oacic, round neck ished with white 'bias trimmings. 75c and 85c Aprpmand Apron Dresses A most complete assortment of apron dresses that slip on : ' over the bead. Made of extra quality percale in plain colors and trimmed with, bandings and ; pipings. Middy aprons, , Polly Ann aprons, Puritan aprons, Billle Burke aprons. 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