The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963, April 27, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textri:;aovi:d THE BEND BULLETIN V. Til 10 WIOATIIICIl Tonight nml tiimorrow, fiilr anil cooler, VOL. I SENATE TO HOLD LONG NIGHT DEBATE. BRITISH CABLE HOME Flrt Report On ('iiintnlHNlon'ii Work Hrnl liy lliilfoiir Complete Iliir- iniiiiy KIU Between IMp IoiiinIn In Conference. (lly United from to the llend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, I). C.,' April 27.--Umliir "forced draft" pressure, tlia ttcnato l tnclny discussing I ho ron--juriptlon moaiiurii. A night ieilon K considered probable, an 14 ton lir huva declared Unit I lie;' wi'l Mrk on the question. Tha House may vote an Ihn cot.- arrlpllon bill soma limn thin allot i.don or o vim In k. "Throe things aro necessary lo convince, tha iinuiny of Ihn futility of continuing Ihn HtruKKlo." Senator .Jones assarted today. "Wo should frl drill, train, and equip an army of 1,000,000 man; we ahould con - servo national resources and human PUSH DRAFT BILL TODRY ' IN CONGRESS power hy destroying ttio liquor traf fic; and we ahould enfranchise Ihn integrity', IntulllKi'iire, purity, and lofty patriotism of our womnn. "Thoro la no substantial, over powering reason aKalimt selective conscription." Ilnlfour Reports. t Tim first cltaptar of America's part In tba world war waa pennud today whim Arthur Ilnlfour, of tha Ilrlllah commission, cabled homo to hla gov ernment tho Initial report of tho .agreements reached at Ihn greatest war parley In American history. Tho report will tnll tho European A II lo that tho flrat problmn to bo acitlod waa thut of ahlppliiR. Mr. Jlalfnur whot In offoct thut tha Brit ish and French commissions hnd ex pressed thnir wishes concerning tha part that America la to play In tho war. and that tha American govorn- nimil had assured thnin of In com pli'ta support and co-opnratlon In netting exnetly what they want. Fighting 'an Walt. Mr. llalfoiir. General Bridges and Admiral Rncholr agroo that tha work 'of supplying American fighting man can wait. They agroo, Ilnlfour re ports, that oach point In tha gigantic Intarnatlonal purloy on which Amor Ira wai In doubt, was answered Joint ly by tho British and French com missions. COilDEn E W. F. I.ARAWAV, ICMIXKNT tillANll (OMMAM)Klt, OF HOOD IllVICIt, KXI'KCTKI) TO MKKT ltKM KMOIITS WKDNKHDAY. ORGANIZ SOON Tho Rrnntlng of a dlBponnntlon for a Bond Commandnry of Knights Templiir, together with tho hoRln ulng of tho work In tho Commandory, will bo begun next Wodnnsdny night, tvhon W. P. I.nruway, Kmlnunt Ornnd C'limmandor, will arrive In Bend front Jlood nivor. It la nxpoctod Hint n largo dologntlon of Knights from Thr. lnlloi and Hood River wll Inccnm DbIIob and Hood Rlvor will aocom 4 ovor long diBtanco by Clydo M. Mc Kay. Tho petition on which tho dis pensation Is to bo grantad was sont In several weeks ago by local ' Knights. In addition to the peti tioners, thoro aro many from otlu-r Contra) Orogon points ,who wilt be conio mombors of the Dond Com- aTiandury, and a number of Masons who are ellglblo to commonoa the y Work In the Commandory, 1IKNO, FIRST GERMAN IN COUNTY GIVES UP ARMS TO SHERIFF JOHKI'll KKVMOIOTTK, OF IIKNII, VOI I.lt FIGHT AGAIXHT Till: JiAIHF.H, HI T HAH ONLY FIRST I'APF.HM PHO-GKHMAX HK.N'TI MK.NT IX roiXTV SLIGHT. r Huplylng to tho proclamation Issued by District Attorney II. II. Do Arinond, Joseph Itiiyniitto, an un naturalized (lertilin living In Bond, appeared at Ihn office of Sheriff B. K. Uolierta IiihI nlKht to surrender a 30-30 carblnn, a 12 guuga hum merles HhotKuu, and 74 round of ammunition. The weapon and am munition wtlt bo roturned to him at tho ond of tha wur. AlthoiiKlftiomlnully atlll a subject of (ho Kulaor, Iteynotto U anxloui lo boar urniH for Amerlcu, If tho law of the luml would ullow It. Ho linn lived In America for eight yeura, Iiun tiiken out flrat papers, mid con aldom ti I iiiHelf a truo clllzon of tho United States, although aocond and third pnpnra ara atlll to be obtained. Jleyneitn la the flrat Oorman to make response to tho dlatrlct at torney's proclamation calliiiK on all alien cncmleH to aurrandor weapons. ammunition and other matnrlula of use In war. Hhcrlff ltoberta bollavci that alien enemies of tho United Slate, reald lux In tho county are comparatively few, and feeling toward America J more frletylly on tha part of Ger mans who huva recently loft the fatherland thun In tho caao of Teu ton who left many year ago and have mora oteaRaut memorln of their natlvo land. E WILL UK HIIAIIK OK W.OOO.WM) KKKIKI POIt AKMV Y. M. C, A. WOUK W. II. IIAKXKH IS NAMKI) COMMITTKK IIKAI). ' To carry on Y. M. C. A. activities In the army, will cost tho United Slate (3.000,000 for tho first your of tho war. It will cost tho stnta of Oregon $40,000, and tho (.HiHrnl Oregon dlatrlct, composed of lies chutes, Crook and Jefferson coun Ilea, and of which lleud Is tho head' qunrters town, betweon $1200 and 1600. This was tho outline of tho fi nanclal aids of tha situation given last night at tha Methodist church by W. W. Dillon, army Y. M. C. A, export. Mr. Dillon sketched the var ious phases of army life a he had found It on the bordor, showed that tho Y. M. C. A. flllod a largo gap in tho soldier's Ufa, and tended to romovo coaraonlng influence. "Give your boys a chance to come back when the war Is over, as clonn and with as high ideals as when thoy left," was his ploa. "If wo can make tho war contribute a spiritual Impulso to the men and boys who take part In It, a good offoct will be producod on tho rnco for generations to come. If we fail to do this, we will bo losors for generations. After having accoptod the challenge, wo cannot fall to provide for the boys who are sorvlng tholr country." As a rosult of the mooting, a com mlttoo to have ohargo of the fliiunclnl cnmpnlgn in the Contra) Orogon dis trict, composed of W. D. Ramos, J. P. Keyos, Rev. V. C. Stowort, C. 8. Hudson, D. E. Huntor, V. Thordnr son and G. M. Raymond, being mimed on a commttteo to organize and over soe tho work. U-BOAT WAR IS NOW AT CLIMAX, CLAIMED Herman Hocrotiiry to Murine Minis Uir Declares April Huciiwsra Uqunl All Previous Ones. (Hy UnlM Prv to the Dcnd Bulletin) AMSTERDAM, April 27. Ger many's submarine warfare Is reach ing tho most RticcbBsful stage in tho history of the oporntlon of the un dorsoas boats, the secretary of tho Gorman mlnlstor of mnrino told the Rolchstag BUb-cnmmlttoo today, Ber lin dispatches Btntod, He was quotod na snytng thnt the successes In April equalled the total of all previous months. "England will soon bo forcod to accept ponca," he doclorod. ASK S1200 FROM E LO GO DKHCIIUTKH IXIUNTV, OREGON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 27, J 1 7 ' OUR BOYS GETTING ORDERS WHILE OUT AT SEA United Hloles sailors on the deck below deck diirimr sn enwia'enient BEND RIFLES START DRILL ("A 1,1, Hill KXMHTMK.NT8 MADE I OK II. A. A. C. MAIU'llIXU DI VIHIOX HOI, II rA(m K HAT- VltDAY XIGHT. Tho Ilend Rifles, the marching di vision of the Rend Amateur Athletic Club, la now prepared to receive ap plications for enlistment for the com pany which has been organized. The Initial drill of the company will be held Saturday night at the Enjblem Club promptly at 7:30. The officers and non-coinmlsaloued officers will appear In uniform and will assist In directing the company. The Emblem club has been designated as head qunrters for the company. -. All men over the age of 18 yours are eligible for enllstraopt. It Is the desire to urge Immediate enlist ment for the company so that regular dull nlghta can be designated and active work begun. "Bollovlng that tho government Is, being taxed to the limit In furnish ing supplies to the regular army and guurd forces, and that any request from the Bend Rifles for supplies and equipment would hinder, rather than aid the War Department in Its important work," said Frank R Prince, today, we are equipping to th j best of our ability and means. Men who for reasons, do not enlist now for Borvlco In the United States army but do Join tho Rend Rifles, will re colvo sound and efficient training In at least the 'school for soldiers,' in as thorough field training as will be possible with tho available equip mcnt. "Men leaving the Rifles for tho army will be better soldiers at once than the green recruits." Tho company whllo in drill ser vice will be under the strictest mill tary discipline. The non-commlssloned officers ap pointed last night wore: Adjutant Hoyburn; first sergeant, Shoults; quartormastor sergeant, Carlon; col or sergeant, Lundeon; duty Berg eants, Sawyer, Powell, Stover, Wool tlon; chiot musician, Kolliher; chief of drum corps. Lamping; chief of medical corps, Donovan. OLD STYLE COMBAT OVERCOMES GERMANS llrltlnh Huord Clmrire Sends Teutons 1'iceliiK From Quarries In tho HnrKlrourt District. ny United Pre to the Bond Bulletin) LONDON, April 27. The capture of quarries on the eastern outskirts of Margicourt was reported today by Gonoral Hnig. The Germans aro fleeing hurriedly, abandoning rifles and equipment. The battle raged from Arras to Champagne, huge bod ies of mon grappling hand to hand. The British won through the use of the Bword, despite tho heavy Ger man barrage fire. Dispatches from tho front indicat ed tlint Gonoral Hnig Is adopting tho plan of kacplng tip a steady pressure at al Ipolnts along the entiro bnttlo front. ALIENS MAY HAVE SET MINE ON FIRE ny United Pren to the Bend Bulletin) TRINIDAD, April 27. A fire In the main slope of tho Hastings mine, 22 miles north of hore, entrappod mriro than 100 minors of the day shift, It was loarnod here today. Early reports indicated the possi bility that Austrian minors may have started the flro. .p-: f Qp j of their ship demonstrating bow information I given and orders received from wlih tho enemy. SONS WITNESS FOR RUSSIAN FATHER WHO WOULD BE" AMERICAN For tho first time In the his- tory of he county, two sons acted as witnesses for their fath- er, here this morning, when he appeared to take out second papers In naturalization pro- ceedings. The applicant for naturalization was L. Goodman, of Mlllican, a resident of this country for nearly three do- cades, but, a native of Russia. The witnesses were Bonnie Ooodman, also of Mlllican, and Meyer Goodman, of Portland, a member of the Coast Artillery. Ordinarily It Is against the - practice of the naturalization bureau to allow relatives to ap- - 'pear as witnesses, but the sons were Mr. Goodman's only ac- - qualntances who could swear to his residence In the United States. Both sons were born In this country, and it was be- - cause of this that Meyer was - allowed to Join the Coast Ar- tlllery, although not an Amer- lean citizen. On a special permit from his - commanding . officer, he made - the trip from Portland to be - with his father this morning. - - He must return to camp immed- - lately. SLAVS UNAFFECTED BY GERMAN INTRIGUE (United Trmt Suff CorrapondrnO COPENHAGEN, April 27. The tremendous Insidious pressure being brought to bear In Russia by Ger many for a separate peace Is not af fecting the Slavic people. Russia's ties with the Entonte Allies are slow ly strengthening, according to infor mation received through reliable dip lomatic channels. The Russian army has re-pledged Itself to war. GERMAN DESTROYERS RAID ENGLISH COAST (By United Pnaa to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON, April 27. Shells from a German destroyer raiding squadron killed one man and Injured three women, in addition to damaging 21 houses at Ramsgate, It was official ly announced today. A British patrol forced the retreat of the German warships. I ARE UP I POLLS AT RKID SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 7 O'CLOCK LIT- TLK OPPOSITION EXPECTED BY SUPPORTERS. Whether or not the Bend school district should voto $.10,000 bonds for the construction of a second unit for the now high school, tho com mencomont of tho first unit of a woBt side school, and the purchase of building sites for school purposes was the Ibbuo at a special school elec tion held thts afternoon at the Retd school. In spite of the amount In volved, only a relatively small num bor of voters attonded the balloting which was hold in the Rold school building. To allow those privileged to vote at school elections, but who are at work during the bettor part, of the day, the chance of registering their opinions as to the advisability of the bond Issue, the polls will romaln open until 7 o'clock, It was announe ed. Little opposition to the bond Issue Is expected. $30,000 BONDS ODAY SQUAW CREEK IS 7 PETITION OF COMPANY TO RAISE IRRIGATION RATES WILL BE HEARD IN REDMOND SET TLERS FIGHTING ADVANCE. Hearing in the matter of the ap plication of the Squaw Creek Irriga tion company before the Public Ser vice commission on the petition of the company to raise the irrigation rates on the project, has been Bet to commence at 10 o'clock on the morn ing of Monday, May 7, In Redmond, according to word just received from the commission. The bearing is theoutcome of a petition tiled lost fall. In which the company asked -for "permission to raise the irrigating rates from 50 cents to $1 per acre. Approximately 50 settlers, through their attorneys, Vernon A. Forbes and H. H. De Ar mond, of Bend, are fighting the pro posed raise, declaring that the pres ent rate Is too high. Twelve thous and acres of land in the Cloverdqle and Lower Bridge country, is ef fected by the petition. Preliminary to the hearing, Geo. S. Young is making a surrey of the project and the land under the ditch, the survey to be made the basis for estimates showing whether or not the company Is entitled to an ad vance as a fair rate of Interest on the Investment represented. WILL VOTE ON PLAN TO REMODEL STATE Committee On Altering Government Approves Suggestions for a Pop ular Vote On Question. (By United Pren to the Bend Bulletin) SALEM, April 27. The commit tee to Investigate the state govern ment, recommended today the con solidation of commissions, and be fcan deliberations. A. Z. Johnson, of Corvallis, was elected chairman, while , other members were Frank Pttton. of Astoria; T. J. Scroggins, of La Grande; John H. Calkins, of Medford; Charles Rudeen, of Med ford; Austin T. Buxton, of Forest Giove, and Herman von Borate!, of Portland. Von Borstal suggested that the committee's plan tor reorganization of the state government be submit ted to the people by initiative. - The suggestion was approved. DIVER MAY BE SAFE Commander of Mongolian's Gun Crew Not Sure U-Bont Sunk. (By United Prem to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON. April 27. Lieutenant Bruce Ware, commander of the gun crew of the Mongolia, which reported the possible sinking of a German submarine, is of the opinion that the shot tired did not sink the U-boat. "All wo know is thnt we fired at a hostile vessel which had a peri scope," ho said. "We don't know whother we hit the vessel or merely knocked pft the periscope. Possibly the submarine .submerged, and later repaired the periscope." RUSSIANS GIVE LIE TO RUMOR OF PEACE (By United Freae to theend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 27. M. Millukltf, responding to a mess age from an American Jewish com mittee, cabled assurances today that Russia docs not intend to conclude a separate peace with Germany. SE MAY DAILY EDITION .NO. 180 LLOYD GEORGE SURE OF OUTCOME. U. S. AID IMPORTANT Entrance Into War More Than Coun terbalance Germany's I'-Boat Gains, Say Premier Need for Food Economy. ( By United Pren to the Bend Bulletin) . LONDON, April 27. "Victory is increasingly assured," is the con fident note Hounded by Premier Lloyd George in his speech here in Guild Hall. Before June, 1915, we had lost many guns and a number of prisoners. Since then we have not lost a single gun, and have cap tured 10 prisoners to every one of our men taken by the enemy. This means ultimate victory. "Our chances are growing. Our equipment is improved. America, after great patience, has decided that it Is useless to ware the fla-i or neutrality in the shark's teeth. We have lost many shlpB, but German piracy has brought America to our side, and we are perfectly satisfied with the balance." "The government is planning a! 1918 harvest with crops from 3,000. 000 acres additional available," he said. "We are guaranteeing that the people will not starve if a sin gle ton Is not Imported, but we mast economize." Emphasizing the seriousness of the submarine problem, on which the "best minds of the United States and England are concentrated," he ap pealed for food economy and Increas ed food production, declaring that in creased food prices should be un necessary. ORGANIZATION FOR RED CROSS TONIGHT Big Meeting to Be Held at Hippo drome Under Guidance of Pa cific Coast Organizer. Bend men and women Interested In the Red Cross movement will meet this evening at the Hippodrome, where, at 8 o'clock the organization of a chapter of the national associa tion will be effected. A large at tendance is expected. ' William H. Hush, Pacific coast organizer, will arrive in Bend Just before the meeting, on the evening train, and will be in charge of the work of the gathering. Frank R. Prince will preside as temporary chairman. L TO TO START CONSTRUCTION AT KLAMATH FALLS AT ONCK 20 MILES OF LINE ARE PRO VIDED FOR. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 26. The bid of Robert E. Strahorn for the Klamath Falls-Dairy branch of the Oregon, California & Eastern railroad was formally accepted at a regular meeting of the city council last night. An ordinance authoriz ing the form of the contract to be signed by Strahorn and the mayor was Introduced, and passed second reading. The contract provides for doubl-j track Inside the city limits, the use of at least 54 pound rails, and work is to be commenced within 30 days and completed within six minths. One locomotive, ono combination baggage and express car, one passen ger car," 10 box and flat cars are to be provided. The road Is to. be 20 miles long. Klamath Falls has voted $300,000 to assist In the construction of thta road. VICTORY III 1 IS now ft CERTAINTY S HORN ROLD