The Bend bulletin., June 06, 1917, Page 1, Image 1

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VKHD, DKHCHUTKH COUNTY, OHEOON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNK 0, 1017.
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SORTING OUT RIFLES FOR THE NEW ARRIVALS
BITTER LAV FOR
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NAMES OF SIX ARE ON
u-boat's 25 shots in
'effective. CITY VERY WET, SAYS
DRAFT BLACKLIST. '
DE ARMOND.
THE
DAILY EDITION
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ARRESTS
BAGS SUBMARINE
BITTERS
ASKED
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lUuiHlratlmi Ifcwrtui of County Will
-.Mwi Tonlgl'l "iitl 1' I'pS'n
llmiillN AlltKMl
... -.... iM futii.iii
roMlhln tvuHt(itm of llio army con
Mcrlptlon Ihw, with volutions of oth
er ktmlit. will be dm tnsitt for spo
li.l Investigations to lio slnrtml to
morrow through slate ml county
agents, acting for tin'' United Slates
government hi Deschutes county.
Practically all of such Investigations
will ho based on the results of se
cret session of tho precinct war con
u boards to hn liulil till evening,
who n tintoH will bo co:iiiuro.l. wrong
registrations ferreted out. ami viola
tion!. If any are found. listed for
Immmllntn action, i
At present, there are reports that
a tiumlinr full ml to register for tho
lrafl In thla county, but Sheriff Hob
erts was unablo (o aay today whether
this inlKht bo duo to tho falturs of
registration card mnllnd from air
oilier part of tho atato, to rnach horn
or because of wilful evasions, A half
iloi.iu nuinna aro known to ha on tho
llt of iliu'kont, and tonight's session
of registration boards will determine
whether thla Hat la to be subtracted
from or addud to.
Sheriff Roberta estimates tho
rounty'i total registration ns 800.
Ilmcrtlon Ctinrurd.
Just how good a memory Uncle
Hum has for any attmupl to evade
'military duty waa abown lout ulRiit
-when W. L. Robinson, a recent ar
rlvnl In Bend, waa arrested by Chief
of Police Nixon, on or.liira sent to
Recruiting Officer Charles Davis,
from Vancouver barracks. It la
-charged that the name Robinson la
merely an allna for hla true name
of David L. Wood, and that tho man
diverted from tho ranki at Fort
Wright . Washington, a year and
one-half ago. A guard la exported
to arrlvo tonight from Vancouvor
barracks, to take him In charge.
Information leading to tho ordera
for Robinson's arreat la undoratood
to have been furnished by a local
man polng ai a friend of tho al
leged doaertor.
GERMANS SUSTAIN
, MUST HEAVY LOSS
(Br United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
I'AKIS, Juno 8 Extremely heavy
losses wnro Inflicted on two dor
man attacking forces which tried In
vnln to reach tho French ' llnea at
llurteblae. It waa announced In an
official sliitcmont toduy.
RIOT OF SOCIALISTS
CALLS OUT SOLDIERS
(tlx United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
STOCKHOLM, Juno 6 Ten thous
and Boclallat laborers rioted Tueaday
ul.cn tho premier an tho lowor house
-of parliament refused the election
of Socialist leader Brant to tho up
per houaa.
Tho pnllco and aoldlnra wore called
Into notion to quoll tho riot and,
nriuod with anhrea, wounded a num
ber of tho Soclnllata.
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SPLIT III II
-MIMTARIHM APPARENTLY HAS
UPPER HANI), HAYH CONSTITU
TIONALIST ADVISOR NOIITH
AND HOL'TII MAY DIVIDE.
I tlx United Press to th fond Bulletin)
TOKIO, June 8 Autocracy In
China hai apparently triumphed. It
waa evident today that the republic
4- tl...,lli ln.l.ftt..J nnA Iia ! I -
viqiull 111 I'll!. Ill II. IM v " w iinuviin i.un
acorns highly probable A long strug
gle of milltnrlRm against oonatltu
tlonniiBm la expected In tho proBopt
lovolutlon.
"Tho revojutlonary movo li ptoat
ttflrlouB," aald Dr. W. W. Wlllpugh
by, Amorloan conatltutloi.nl avlBor
to the former republic,, now an (route
10 tho United atatoa. "The rclubllc
1b practically lost. Tho preaant trend
la strongly toward monarchy, and
the. militarists are absolutely In con
trol of the situation, Northern and
Kouthorn China, are oxpeotod each
to oonatltuo a separate nation w(ib
the struggle la ended."
...!.... . ni.lun in. a till nn.lma mim
CHINA MAY BE
Hli'iimer ' I'lercra rnilcrM, Croft,
Whirl. Itnur Out of Wutcr, Thn:
DlHuppt'itra Offlt'liila Con
vliiciil H.ilimiirlno Hunk.
Ily Vnltnl I'rna to tin llmd Wullelln)
WAKIIINOTON, I). C, Juno 6
After a 00 mlnuto runlng fight bn
twnnn an Amiirliui. armed mrcchant
nian and a aubmarino, tho American
voaanl sank the U-boat, the fltate
Department waa officially advised to
day. Tho name of tho merchant
man la biting withheld by tho De
partment for strategic reaaona.
The aubmarino, without harming
tho American ahlp, fired 3fc shots.
The atnamnr'a twenty-fifth shot
pierced the aubmarino, which reared
out of the wator, standing upright
for a few acconda, and then disap
peared, Tho captain of tho atoamer
and tho commander of tho gun crew
believe that the uuderaea craft was
actually sunk.
The Navy Department la convinced
that If tho (Inscription of tho battle
la correct, that tho aubmarlne wab
unquestionably hugged.
It la known here that tho American
vessel which took part in tho combat
waa not tho Mongolia. It ia believed,
however, that tho Mongolia signaled
the aleamer to Ink out for an attuik.
because tho Mongolia had been at
tacked on Its trip to Knglund.
15,000 OREGON
ADJl'TANT OKNKHAIi IS WrXL
PMCAMKD WITH ItKMlXTH X.
TION AT I.AKUK KXC KKDM WAIt
KHTI.M.1TKH.
B Unlud PeiM to tho Bend Bulletin) -PORTLAND,
Juno 6 Adjutant
General Ooorgo A. White estimated
today that more than 75,000 men
reglatored In Oregon for conacrlp
tlon. Ho la well pleased with re
sults. Many counties registered men and
boya subject to the draft without
charge to tho government. Hood
Itlvor and I'olk counties wero the
first to telegraph their totals, both
fllng telegrams at 3:10 o'clock thla
morning, Josephine county com
pleted the count soon afterward.
It will probably bo tomorrow be
foro tho complete registration of
Oregon Is known.
Iti:t;iHTHATION I.AHOK.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 6
Tho registration total In the United
8tntca was larger than had been ex
pected by tho War Dopartmont. In
somo districts half tho population
registered. ;
LENS CONTINUES AS
BRITISH OBJECTIVE
(By United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
LONDON, June 6 Oonoral Halg
swung the British cblumna forward
and has renewed the offensive.
"North of the River Scarpa we
progressed farther on the slope of
Ureenlnnd hill," the statement of
the' commander road. "In the west,
wo lost ground slightly."
The report indicated fresh pro-
gross In enveloping Lens.
AUSTRIANS REGAIN
ITALIAN CAPTURES
(By United PreM to the Bend Bulletin)
VIENNA, June 6 The capturo of
Important portlons.of Italian trench
es south of Jnmlnno, was officially
reported here -today. One hundred
and seventy-one officers and 6600
men wero taken prisoners. The Aus
trlnns have recaptured the ground
recently won by the Italians.
BATTLE CREEK IS
VISITED BY CYCLONE
(By United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
BATTLE) CIIKEK, Mich., June 6
A cyolono today out a swath two
blocks wide through Battle Creek.
Several were Injured, but none were
reportod killed. The damage was
heavy.;
, The' twister toppled over houses,
lifted roofs and demolished a number
of business blocks.
MEN
REGISTER
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Photo by American Press Association-
PUBLIC MARKET IS
BEING CONSIDERED
Preliminary Work Ifctlng Mndn on Hie
rowilbillty of Market for Ik-nd
Trades I'nlona Busy.
County Agriculturalist Bla'nchard
Is at work on the proposed farmers
public market at Bond. Members
of the County Agricultural Council
have authorized (tho county agri
culturalist to begin work on tho prac
ticability of a market, which would
allow the farmert to bring their
fresh eggs, butter, poultry, meat and
vegetables to tho city for disposal
every Saturday.
Under no other conditions, except
thoso prevailing Just now, was It
thought even a feasible enterprise to
investigate. However, with the tre
mendous high cost of living, Influ
enced by the war. It appeared to bo
a step toward an economic saving.
Dr. I. H. Dancer, council member
from the Bend union, Is very active
and spending his time for what ad
vancement can be made. On con
sideration of tho matter with the
committee It was decided to make
a survey of the farmers who might
patronize tho market. The county
agriculturalist was authorized to pre
pare a blank form explaining what
a public market la, what benefits
should accrue and asking what kind
of produco will be brought to the
market, about how much, and a
pledge on attending the market every
Saturday.
Thero aro no active steps taken
toward establishing the Institution
as yet. A survey of its possibilities
only, is the present object.
USELESS ANIMALS
SHOULD DIE, CLAIM
(Rr United Prns to the Bond Bulletin)
LONDON. Juno 6 Professor T.
I). Wood, of Cuius College, believes
toduy that Britain's useless animals
should be slnln. They are on food
rations like the dest of the manw
rations like the rest of the popula
tion, but the professor declares they
aro "eating their heads off."
Wood advocated slaughtering cat
tle for beef, claiming they do not
produce an equivalent of the food
they consume.
$15,500 Expected From Bend
as Share for the Red Cross
If Bond contributes Its share of
4he $600,000 state gift tor Rod Cross
work, 115,600 must b? raised here.
This was the roport of J. P. Kcyes,
of tho local Red Cross society, given
at the Commercial clu'. luncheon
this noon, following his trip to Port
land where he mot with Rod Cross
representatives from all over the
state Monday. More exact informa
tion on the subject would be given
later, Mr. Keyes said, as soon as ho
receives furthor instructions from
Portland.
County Agriculturalist R. A.
Blanchnrd, In a brief address, out
lined his plan tor a three day auto
excursion from Bond to Burns in the
middle of July, to give the farmers
of. the High Desort section a chance
to see the work which Is being done
at the exporlmont station near Burns.
He sal (I that the people of Burns
are ready to cp-oporato In furnishing
entertainment lor tno visitors, and
that 60 dry farmers from the High
Desort are anxious to make the trip.
Autos for the 166 mile journey
would have to be furnished by the
merchants of this city. Presldont
Floyd Dement was authorized to
appoint a committee to take charge
of the matter. .
Manager H, J. Ovorturt, of the
eaaaawBaaaBs. 4
TEAMSTER DIES
FROM INJURIES
(Kl'HHKD ItV IX) A I) OF TIKH, I.KS
TKK KIXXKTT PA8KK8 THIS
MOKM.VG KKLLOW WORK
MAX JOIPKI) TO SAFETY.
As the result of injuries sus
tained Monday morning while work
ing in the K. F. Logan tie camp, 10
miles from Bend. Lester Sinnett, a
teamster, died at 5 o'clock this morn
ing In the Bend surgical hospital,
where be had been taken Immediately
after the accident by Dr. J. C. Van
devert. Brothers of the deceased
live In Ponieroy, Washington, and in
Idaho, but no funeral arrangements
have been made pending a wire from
the last named. Sinnett himself was
a homesteader in Lake eounty.
The accident occurred when Sin
nctt's team, drawing a wagon load
of ties, ran away, throwing the driver
from the load and under the wheels.
Four riba were broken, both at the
front and back of the body, blood
vessels of the lungs were ruptured,
causing Internal bleeding, and one
leg waa fractured. C. Stephens, a
fellow workman "ho was riding on
the wagon at the time, jumped as the
horses started to run, and escaped
unhurt.
BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT
GETS SOLID SUPPORT
Ily H. B. Robertson,
f United Press Staff CorreapnndenO
RIO DE JANEIRO. June 6 It is
doubtful whether any president of
Brazil has been accorded the degree
of popular approval that has been
manifested toward Wenceslau Braz
In the breaking of diplomatic rela
tions and the probabilities of war
with Germany. Newspapers print
daily lists of telegrams offering sup
port to the government. Flags of
Brazil, the United States and the Al
lies are displayed at patriotic meet
ings. Practically every Brazilian is
taking his weekly drill on a rifle
range. Mass for early success of the
Allies ia sung In practically every
Catholic church In the country.
club, brought up the question of the
proposed visit of Portland boosters
to Bend to seek to Increase the sale
of Liberty Loan bonds, the club re
sponding by going on record as fa
voring a mass meeting to be held
here Friday night, and authorizing
the appointment of a committee to
be In charge.
The . matter of inducing the
Jefferson county court to co-operate
with the Deschutes court in improv
ing the Sistors-Metollus road was In
troduced, and Secrotary E. D. Oilson
was Instructed to write to Jefferson
county to see what could be done
In the matter. The necessity tor
straightening the Tumalo road was
brought up by D. T. Carmody and
was referred to the road committee.
Hugh O'Kane quoted City Engineer
Robert B, Gould as saying that the
proposed improvement could be made
for $300. v
Declaring that tho dining room In
whfch the club's weekly luncheons
are held, Is too noisy to allow effec
tive work, A, Whlsnnnt Introduced
a motion asking that the club's ta
bles In the Pilot Butte Inn be
screened off from the rest of the
room. . The motion carried, and Man
ager W, C. Btrdsall promised to do
his utmost to abate the noise nuis
ance at future luncheons.
"
ROAD BOND VICTORY
IS DEEMED CERTAIN
17;000 I.ad Reported, With Returns
Practically Complete Will Can
Tans County Vote Saturday.
iSy United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
PORTLAND. June 6 With re
turns practically complete from all
counties, a majority approximating
17,000 In favor of the road bonds is
assured. Figures compiled this af
ternoon were 68,618 for and 61,388
against.
County Clerk J. H. Haner an
nounced today that the canvassing
board would not meet to check over
the vote in thla county until Sat
urday. COUNTY COURT IS
IN SESSION TODAY
Rabbit War Conducted by Agricul
turalist Encouraged Jaeger
Road Petition Referred.
After a morning spent In the audit
ing of county bills the Deschutes
county court put in the afternoon
today in the discussion of road mat
ters and the elimination of the rab
bit pest. R. A. Blanchard, county
agriculturalist, waa instructed to
purchase lOOj, ounces of strychnine
for rabbit poison, his report given
to the court having shown that $230
spent out of the $500 rabbit fund had
resulted In killing off the long
eared rodents at the rate of one cent
a head. -.
A petition for the Jaeger road near
Lower Bridge was referred to Dis
trict Attorney De Armond for his
opinion.
BRITISH DIET TO BE
ON TRIAL TILL JULY
Compulsory Rations and Food Tick
ets May Take Place of Vloun
tary Plan Thereafter.
By Lowell Mellett,
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
LONDON, June 6 By the end of
this month it will be possible to say
whether the British stomach has a
sense of humor.
Said stomach has been on proba
tion now for several weeks. July 1
the answer will be known. If it Is
to live on voluntary rations. Other
to live on valuntary rations. Other
wise, compulsory rations and food
tickets.
The honor system Is the idea of
Lord Devonport, sometimes called py
owners of Impatient tummies, "the
glorified grocer." The campaign of
honor is on in full blast. There never
was any Idea that the national stom
ach should fight out its battle alone
and unaided. It la supported by
billboards, by pamphlets, by dodgers
and newspaper reminders. Kennedy
Jones, the advertising genius behind
the big and successful "Win the War
Loan" campaign. Is sitting at Lord
Devonport'a right hand.
Jones has bombarded the nation's
conscience with such phrases as "If
we eaf more than our share we eat
somebody else's share." "Save the
bread and the bread will save you."
The honor system is applied to the
family only. The food controller
Issues orders which are law for
hotels and restaurants.
NEUTRAL'S VESSELS
WON'T TAKE GERMANS
(By United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
YOKOHAMA, June 6 Oormans In
the Orient will have to stay right
whore they are until the war is over.
This developed today, when the Java
Mall Steamship line the only neutral
company operating steamers In the
Pacific refused to carry subjects of
the Central Powers.
Council Agrees to Eliminate Alco
holic "Medicines" Monthly Re
ports and Street Improve
ments Discussed.
D.ni. V1 r. V kn.rn t.nA U .1
uc.u ma; u.,d uwii UUI.O . UTjr
under the last state prohibition law,
hut it la arnlnsr tn tin nttm Hrv .when
thp city council gets through adding
to the list of city ordinances. This
waa shown lat night when the coun
cil, on the request of District Attor
ney H. H. De Armond, authorized
City Attorney C. 8. Benson to draw
up an ordinance forbidding the sale
of certain brands of stomach bitters,
excepting under a physician's - pre?
scription. ,..';. .
Mr. De Armond asserted that, the
state law allowed nearly as much
drunkenness as in the partial pro
hibition days, declaring that differ
ent kinds of patent medicines with
a high percentage of alcohol," are
being shipped Into Bend in huge
consignments, to satisfy the trade.
The meeting last night was the
regular monthly session, but the vol
ume of business transacted waa un
usually light.
The report of Chief of Police
Nixon showed one arrest in May, for
disorderly conduct, the expenditure
of $400 for city cleanup work, asked
that ditch depressions in many of
the streets be brought np to grade,
that a dog catcher be put to work
again, and the blocking of water
(Continued on page 4.)
OSTEND SHELLING
MOST DISASTROUS
Photographic Reconnaisance Shows
Serious Damage Done to Shops, ,
' Dockyards and Vessels.
i
(Br United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
LONDON. June 6 Yesterday's
bombardment inflicted vast damage
on the German naval depot at Oatend
the admiralty stated today. A pho
tographic reconnaisance shows that
a majority of the workshops were
destroyed or seriously damaged, and
that the entrance gates to dockyards,.
basins, submarine shelters, and a
destroyer under repair, were badly
damaged.
Several vessels. It Is known, were
sunk. ,. . , - .
ENGLISH REFUSE TO
QUIT HORSE RACING
(Br United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
LONDON, June 6 English sports
men refuse to surrender their be
loved horse-racing without a strug
gle, despite the government ban.'
Meeting at Newcastle, turfmen passed
a resolution urging modification of
the order forbidding racing, to "pre
vent distress among many residents
of the town."
ALLIES SEEKING
TO
STATEMENTS OF WAR AIMS
MADE TO TURN SLAVS FROM
SEPARATE PEACE DESIRE
FOR INDEMNITY DISCLAIMED.
(Br United Press to the Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON. D. C, June 6
America and her allies are trying
iu cuiiv.uce xiuaa.a mui. lue.r aiiu
In the war against Germany are
Just. Japan, the United States, Eng
land and France have already Bent
statements formulated along this
linej to Petrograd, or are preparing
to dispatch them. It Is believed that
they will serve to swerve the Slavic
power from the present trend toward
peace.
The Allies will tell Russia that
they are In the war to the last ditch.
and will show that their object la
to endeavor to make the world safe
from Prussian absolutism. , They
will -disclaim all desire tor punitive
Indemnities, or conquest.
Little military assistance can be
Immediately given by Russia, It Is
believed, but It she heeds the separate
peace propaganda, the psychological
as well as the military effect of the
feature will constitute a tremendous
blow.
America's message will soon ba
made public.
RUSSIA