The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963, May 01, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE BEND BULLETIN TIIM WEATHER Cloudy tonight anil tomorrow, . Ilsht furnlM. DAILY EDITION v6u i HKNI), DEHCHUTKH COUNTY, OREGON, TUKHIMY AFTERNOON, MAY 1, 1017 NO. 11 PEACE FEELER GOVERNMENT GOT THIS "CHASER" FOR A DOLLAR . WILL BE E city mm - is DUE THURSDAY IN THE REICHSTAG. cash basis Assured Itf TWO WEEKS, , , r " ' ! DRAFT Hll BRING MANY ' FROM COAST MAD . f ' : V '' ' '.' s' ' - , 't ' ' " I 1 re Ll L-- r SHARE OF NORTHWEST IS 13,61)2. 1,041 FROM DISTRICT l-argo rroMrtlin of Farmer Who Will lie Exempted, Will I'luco Heavy Burden On llulnr Men ut Cent ml Oregon. (Br United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) SAN KltANCIBCO, My I. Tho Pacific Northwest mum furnlh 13,91 (or evory half million man of the new army oon a tbo con scription bill Into effect, ac -cording to estimates made by army officer. Registration of eligible men pre punitory to tho operation of con nrrlptlon my go Into effect within the week. No exemption will be madu dnrlug registration. KIlKlliln mall' refusing to roglstor will bo subject to arrest and Imprisonment, After registration,, farmora. mu nition workera, and aome other will lie exempted. Approximately 1,041 -will be drafted from each congress lonal district. Portland and Seattle will each furnish 1,041 men. It I reported that registration will be completed by June 1, and that ro--rulla will be called a month or tlx week later. According to the tentative age lltnlu of II to J7. the eooaerlptlon Ittt In the second congressional d la ir let, embracing Deachutea, Jeffer nn. Crook, KlamMb, Lake, Harney, Malheur. Wbeeler, Grant, Baker, Waaco, Hood River, Sherman, Oil llam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa countlea, would approxi mate 16,000, It la ealimated. The prevalence of agricultural and allied pursuits In the aocond dlatrlct, would moan that probably half of ttita number would bo exompted, result ing In the conacrlption of one out of every (even city and town dwoller of the required agea, engagod In ordinary line of bualnea. Theao calculntlona, however, are baited on the railing of an army or half a million men, and if tho War Departments Ideal of 2,000,000 mon ia roallxed, the number to bo con tributed by Bend and othor cltiea throughout tbo dlatrlct may be ex pected to bo four out of aevon, more than 60 per cent of the eligible Hat. U-BOAT MENACE IS PREEMINENT AI.L1KD HHIPH BUNK FASTER THAN NEW QWW ARK BUILT, DHCLAHKH MKMBRR OP URIT, I8H WAR COMMISSION. (By United frest UJ th Bend Bulletin) "WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. Tho Herman submarine menace I overshadowing evon the question of bonding American soldlon abroad, f at the oontorenco of American dlplo ' mats and the Alllod war commlaaion . hold here today. The attuatlon la very sorloua, Lord ' Justice Porey, 'British export, de clared., Standardisation of ship I building In England, Amorlcn, Can ada and Japan, and tho oporatlon of all'shlpyards to tholr fullest capacity, IS absolutely essential to a succoas ful prosncutlon of tho war, ho be lieves. flormnny Is sinking tho ships of tho Allies fnstor thnn now ones cuii be built," ho said. "I can not give r tho oxact figures oT tho destruction being wrought. It Ib too nppnll- - ' Ing." U. H. Deportment Withhold Cum men On Herman Chancellor' l'roHHUHl Art Must Be Murin In All HIiMwIty. (11 United Prau to the llend llull.llnl THH II AO UK, May I. Chancellor vim llethniann llollwng will muke an offering of peace In the Itnlchslng Thurday, the Berliner Tagvhlatt an nounced today, Kor more thnn a month rumor of another "pnuco finder" by tho Ger man Chancellor have been circulated In Kurope. A coufurenco between the AUNtrlnn Kmperor and Kaiser Wll helm was mude the bal of a report that Austria wa dumuiidlng thut a new peace offer be made. Recently It wa perltently rumored that the Gorman economic situation la forc ing the government to make a peace offer In order to gain public aupport. ' IIITTKU COXPKKH. WASHINGTON, I). C, May 1. The Hlate Department today with held all comment concerning the forthcoming peace offer which It Is underiitood will be made by German Chancellor von llethmann Hotlweg. Homo thought that the appointment secured by 8wlaa Mlnlator Hitter, as German representative In thin coun try, with the 1'rcHldeiit. might be significant It I generally known J however, that If Germany Is merely making a political or strategic move, or Influencing propaganda designed to Influence neutral nation, tbat tho offort will full. FORD KEEPS TALLY ON POSTAL NEEDS Wt Vb.lt (fameral Delivery Window in ningut uay airier nynipsa Woald Halve Office Problem. Tor gain n Idea of- the rear need i "... j.u. . , . i turned the caae over at once to Sher lor a ettf delivery of mall 4n -Bend, . K.rt. Poatmaatar Henry B. Kord la keep ing count of the number of Indi viduals calling at the general deliv ery window tor mall,- Yeterday the total was 688, and that the number waa by no mean unuaual waa ahown by a count of 260 reached at 10 o'clock thla morning. "It ahows that there are approx imately 700 people In , Bond who ahould have mall boxoa, or city do livery." Mr. Ford aald. "We have no extra boxoa to glvo out. but when the proper work has been dono by the city, a carrier ayatom will bo pos sible." MORE BOYS DEPART TO JOIN THE ARMY Hlx I'rincvlllo Lad lxaye Reitmnnd Thl Morning to Report for ' Duty In Coaat Artillery. That ho will soon have Prlnevllle depopulated. Is the assertion of Re cruiting Offlcor Davia, who aent out six more young men from the Crook county sitat this morning to Join tho Const (irtillory branch of the army service. Karl Craln, Fred Roberts, Kd. Hydo, Dewey Henderson, Lloyd Kleul and Leo McMillan were the rocruits. Thoy startod from Red mond. Enlistment records -show that Prlnevllle Is taking tho high place in Central Oregon, according to rel ative populations, Corporal Davit du clares. GENERAL STRIKE IN GERMANY INCREASES LONDON. May 1. Half of all the munitions workers In Rhine province in Germany have joined the German strike, according to a special dis patch received hore today from The 'Hague, ....... England did not experience any May Day demonstrations today. On tho contrary 1600 striking clerks in tho Woolrlch arsonnl, and 8000 dock laborers roturned to work, SUGAR BEET SEED IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED A limited quantity of sugnr boot flood has boon recolvod nt tho office of H. J, .Ovorturf, manngnr of the Ilond Commorcliil club, for distri bution, nnd will bo givnn to fnrmors In tho vicinity of Bund. Mr. Over ttirf Is anxious that tests of the soil In this Bootlon should bo mndo tor a period of yoors, showing Hb value for boot raising, Among the amall boat the govcrnmrnt ha acquired to combat tbe U boa( i one built for Harold Vanderbllt, which tbe owner offered to glva to tbe country, but In order to make tbe transfer legal be wa paid tbe aum of $L CAUSE IRE HERE MUX MKN NOT KOOI.KD BY HAI,KH.MAN'H ikvick, but jn- TIMATK WARM HKCKITION AWAITH HIM. Whon the representative of a cer tain mill supply company in Seattle paya bis next call to Bend, ho Is like ly to receive a rathor warm reception at the offices of the Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Co. and Tho Bhevlln-Hixon Comnanv. Ycatorduv each of the bia; mlll cornpanle here received a poatal card bearing a red hand, and tbe warning that only three days re mained. ' What danger threatened, or what action by the mlll was prompting it, the writer neglected to aay. Today a second postal wa re ceived at each mill explaining tbat tho throe daya wa the time Interval oW lapa4ef-e the rlslt i of the representatice of the supply houae to Bend, Official of the Bend milts were not Inclined to take the matter aer louaty, but to ordor to run no riaka, iff B. K. Robert, who proceeded on the theory that If any destruction of property were contemplated. It would probably come a the result of an I. W. W. outbreak. Yesterday officials of the mills were of the opinion that the cards were sent by some Individual of fllcted with a disordered mind. They had not changed their belief after receiving the second cards. GENERAL BELL NEW EASTERN COMMANDER Take Place of Major General Wood Today Appointment Reveraes One Made Seven Years Ago. (Dr United Prau to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. Major General Leonard Wood waa aucceeded as commander of the de part men t of the east today by Major General Franklin Bell who has been commander of the department of the woat, with headquarters at San Fran cisco. Wood establishes the new do partment of the south, with hend- quartors at Charleston, South Caro line. The transfer which raised a storm of criticism on the part of Wood's friends, who charged that the gener a Is criticism of war department methods was the reason for It, re- I versos -a seven year old incident. In 1910 Wood succeeded Bell as chief of staff; today Bell takes the more important post and Wood commands a new and, in popular opinion, less Important post. CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSED ONCE MORE (By United Prau to th Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. The Senate passed the conscription bill for the second time this after noon. Tho historic chamber shook with cheors and hand clapping, In a spectacular t rlhute given Gehoral Joffro, and Vlce-Promlor Vlvlanl, mombors of tho French commission to the United States, whon they ap peared in the Senate. U. S. OFFICIALS FOR OREGON APPOINTED - (By United Preu to tho Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, Mny 1. President WlUon todny renominated Clnronce Ronmes U. S. District At torney for Orogon, Receivers of Pub lic Monoy, Nolan Skiff, Lb Grande; L, A, Booth, The Dnllns, aiid Ro- colvor ot tho Land Offlco, II. Frank Woodcock, of Tho Dulles. CHILE IS PARTY TO SECRET PACT WITH GERMANY, IS CLAIM IBy United Preee ta the Bend Bulletin) -4 BUENOS AIRES. May 1. Germany and Chile negotiated a secret treaty guaranteeing Germany a foothold In South America, when Prince Henry - visited Chile In 1913, according to an' article written by Jose Mollns, foremost authority on South American relations. The pact is given as the reason for Chile's failure to aympathize with the United States. Germany's part of the agree- mcnt, the writer states, 'waa to promise to aid Chile in main- talning supremacy in western South America. PLOT TO DYNAMITE MORGANS REVEALED Germann Charged With PosHewiing Bomb Admit That They Planned to Cause Financial Panic. (By United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK. May 1. Details to dynamite an Important office In Wall street, presumably that of the Mor gans, to be followed by wire tap ping, spreading false reports that the President had been a saa situated, and of submarine raids, were re vealed here today in the police exam ination of Wolf Hlrach, formerly an officer In the German submarine aervtce. Hlrach, with George Herlenger, an other German, was charged with possessing a bomb. The police de clare that he hoped to cause a panic In the street and to profit thereby. SCHOOL DISMISSED FOR PROGRAM GIVEN AT THE HIPPODROME Children ot the Bend schools were dismissed early today to allow their taking part in the May Day program given at tbe Hippodrome this after noon, in connection with the crown ing of Miss Rose Hunnel, elected May Queen at the contest which closed last night. A parade preceded the program, several decorated autcs taking part. Dancing in the latter part of the afternoon will be resumed this evening. Parson's orchestra, ot Portland, is furnishing the music. BROADWAY'S GAIETY CURTAILED BY WAR (I)r United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK, May 1. There, will be moaning at the bars ot 66 hereto fore all night restaurants and sa loons of New York's erstwhile Gay White Way, at 1 O'clock tonight.- The sobering shadow of war will cut oft the gaities while the night is yet young. By order ot Mayor Mltchel all night licenses have been rescinded, effective today. RESERVE OFFICERS MUST ANSWER CALL (By United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, May 1. Starting today, reserve officers ot the United States army reported to army at 14 training camps throughout the coun try, preparatory to training candi dates for commissions and to train later the vast army of soldiers the government plans to raise. All re serve officers are required to report to their camps by May 8. ' QUIET WEDDING HELD FOR REDMOND COUPLE Sam nittor and Miss Delia Oaborn, both of Rodmond, wore united In mnrrlngo nt 11 o'clock thla morn ing by Rov. II, 0. Hartranft, pastor of tho Bond Presbytorlan church, In his study. Only Immediate friends woro present. Mr. and Mrs. Rlttor are returning to Rodmond at once to take up residence on their ranclu BROTHER HURT Oil VIMY RIDGE MRS. W. B. CRAWFORD READS OF INJURY, THEN GETS LETTER WRITTEN BEFORE DEADLY BATTLE IX FRANCE. To receive a letter written by her brother. Sergeant William A. Braid. telling of tbe proposed attack on Vic? Ridge on April 11, tbe battle in which the writer was wounded, perhaps fatally, was the unusual ex perience today of Mrs. W. B. Craw ford,' of this city. Her brother is enlisted with the Canadian troops, having gone from Winnipeg in De- cemberT Just before receiving the letter, Mrs. Crawford had finished the perusal of Canadian papers which tpld of .her .-brother's injury. The letter waa written from tbe trenches on April 4, and was highly censored. Sergeant Braid declared in his letter sent to Bend tbat the Canad ian forces expected to aee the last of tbe Germans shortly. BEND BOY IS HIGH IN PHYSICAL EXAM WUIard Hoaatoat Has Secoad Biggest Cheat Expansion at Vancouver Enthusiastic Over Service. According to word Just received today by Postmaster Henry B. Ford Willard Houston, who left last week to enter the aviation .corps was one of the finest physical specimens ever examined at Vancouver barracks. His chest expansion, seven and one- halt inches, is the second largest recorded by recruits at Vancouver. In a letter from the barrackB, Houston writes as follows. "Eugene Glazier and I took the oath Friday. We passed the examination O. K., were placed in the aviation section and will receive our uniforms next week. "This seetas to be Just like school days again, only more interesting. Already I know at least 20 of the boys here." DUTCH VILLAGE IS WRECKED FROM AIR (By United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) AMSTERDAM, May 1. The Dutch village of Zlerikses, near the Belgian frontier, was laid In utter waste by an aeroplane bomb raid, it was learn' ed today. The nationality of the aviator, and the reason for destroying the unprotected city remain lines- tablished. Five are reported dead U. S. CENSORSHIP GOES INTO EFFECT (By United Preee to tbo Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. The United States has locked its censorship on cables, telegraph and telephones. Alt cable lines are af fected, but only the telephone and telegraph lines on the Mexican bor der are being censored, according to the regulations established by the War' and Navy Departments. DEADLOCK REIGNS ON BRITISH FRONT (United Preee Staff Correepondent.) LONDON, May 1. A deadlock Is apparent along the British front. Hnlg reported today the success of an air raid, but elsewhere there was nothing special to report. With prac tically no advantage on either side, both Germans and Allies are hastily bringing new troops to the front to renew tho conflict. Improvement Dlatrlct Amendment Curries Eaaily, Bat Liability Meaa lire Is Defeated by Ijirgrnt Majority at the Poll. Within two weeks at the very most, Bend's financial affairs will be handled on a cash basis. The voting of 116,000 worth of refunding bonds Ut the popular election which closed t 8 o'clock but night, was immed iately followed by a special meeting of tbe city council, in which the votes were canvassed, and the result im mediately wired to Keeler Bros., bond buyers of Denver, Colorado who are handling the transaction tot- the city. Officials today were of the opinion that all detail would be com pleted in leas than two weeks' time. The rote- on the bond issue was 106 In tavor, and 38 against, the im provement district amendment car ried 98 to 48, and the amendment shifting responsibility for accidents from the city, to property owners, waa defeated 121 to 26. At the council meeting following the election, the matter of the city's sharing with the county the expense of purchasing a' road roller to be used in making street Improvements, was brought up, but no action was taken as it was urged that work in the city would probably bo done by private contract for,the most part. As to the bond Issue, It Is under stood that Keeler Bros, are now having the bonds printed, while tbe necessary records are being complet ed in Bend. The city's warrant in debtedness will be taken over as soon as the bonds are signed by' Mayor Caldwell and the members ot the council. v CLERK'S FEES SHOW BUT LITTLE CHANGE Circuit Court Actions flepreseat OaJy Jteal Dorr ae m a April. From . Marcav. Totals. Although apparently aUgatly lea than the month preceding, fee re ceived in the County Clerk's office tor April practically balanced those of the month ot March - when' It Is remembered that there were three leas working days In April than in the month before. The totals wen $558.65. for March, and $48 for April. ... -v The different classes of fees, giv en for April and March, respectively, are as follows. Recording, $350.55. $350.45; Circuit Court. $84.50. $170; Probate, $12.50, $12.50; Mar riage licenses, $24, $21; Miscellan eous, $10.45, $4.50. POSSE SEEKING FOR MISSING MARSHAL (By United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) ROSEBURG, May 1. A posse la aearchlng the mountains today for John Hays, Marshal at Glendale, who disappeared Saturday. Bloodhounds are being used. It is believed that Hays has become demented, and hope has practically been given up ot finding him alive. OTHER NATIONS CHAMBERLAIN SEEKS TO HAVE AMENDMENT TO ARMY BILL MADE, ON GROUNDS THAT IT LACKS PROPER SCOPE. By Robert J. Bender, (United free Staff Correepondent) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. That war with other nations than Germany threatens the United States, was indicated ; today by Senator Chamberlain when he re-introduced the army bill. "Upon the advice of the Advocate General, I desire the amendment of the bill," he said, "so as to substitute the word 'emergency for the word 'war' wherever It ap pears." w ,. . Senator Chamberlain gave as the reason for his request, the fact ta.it the bill now applies only to war with Germany, and that If the Unlte-l States were drawn Into war with oth er nations, tbe measure would have no bearing on the now conflicts In which this country might bo engaged. His amendment was defoated. MAY WAR WITH