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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1917)
THE BEND BULLETIN TIIH WICA'IIIIOII Fulr and Wuriimr TiiiiIhIiL ' nml 'J'uiuurrow, vol.. i 15 By LARGE PERCENTAGE IN CITIES FAIL. 'J'lilitiNii Out of til Mn Etuinhitil In IUmiiI Toil")' nrt Accepted hy tlio Druft lUiitrd (tun ItrJft'H'il VcMonliiy ATipttl. 'Hit United I'reaa tothe Bend Bulletin' NEW YORK, Auk. 8. Hlxty-flvo per coin o( tho ni on drattml (or Hit Nntloiiiil urmy are claiming oxomp tloni, return, from 16 of the princi pal oltlfl tliroughoul the United HI ii ti'ii, iiho wml toiluy. Till U an Im provement ovor earlier returns which indicated fxnmptlon claim of 7S por VII nt. New York hn examined 30,000 iiion. of whlrh 8.780 wero found el Iglhlo. Chicago nxmlnod 12,400. mid accepted 3,276. Thnl Hmid and Dnsehutes county aro giving return for the draft far nbnvo tlm avnragii won shown tlili ninrntiiK wlmn Dr. B. Forroll, Bhorlff H. B. Robert, and County Clnrk J. 11. Manor, ntumbor of tlm examining hoard, punned 13 out of 21 man who were) rallnd on (he first draft. With 10 paused yesterday, and one of tha rejected ono of yesterday's Hat, Arch In I). I'cpln, who waa later ac cepted by Dr. IT. C. Coo., the total of physically eligible mon la 24. 'out of 41 examined, a llttlo bottnr than 60 per cent. Seventeen mora must be urci'plnd bnforo the county'a quota will be flllml, and then It la esti mated that at leant half oT tlio men accepted will bo among tlio oxemp lion rlnlmama. Men punned today are A. D. Ham mond, l.ornn A. Campbell, George K. Kliiner, Wilbur II. Hudson. Charles K. Itoyor. Herman A. Wettorborg, Henry E. Davis, Krlrk Olund, George II. Curtln, Ulan A. Howard, Bland ford Entires, Herman A. Wlttwcr and ltitfu 8 pun n. The rejected onca aro Eugonio Sor rnvalle. Karl Li McKaildon, Fay L. Tomblln. Karl ll.VllURiell, Kocco Po I rone. A. C. Vandevert, C. L. Scott and Axel LlndMrom. TWO CONVICTS MAKE ESCAPE FROM SALEM Mtiw lliili In lUMif ami Sllilo iNnvn IIuIIiIIiik llliHMllioundn on tlm Trail In 10 Minute. (Mr tlnlud Pnat to th. Ilend llull.tln) SAl.K.M. Aug. 8. Two convicts, Hciliort Duma and J. 0. Durg, daring ly fgeuiil'd from the atete ponltontlray lieru this morning. Kmployed In the shnn aliop, they aawed a holo In tho roof, lowered themselves ovor tho front of tho building, mid culmly wnlked out of tho front guta. Trusties saw thorn crossing tho Vrlekynrd, told tho gunrds. and 10 inlniitea Inter bloodhounda were trull lug tho fugltlvca. .They aro headed youthward, and It . In belloved that thero la small chance for thole escape, rioth men woro serving two to 20 yrar terms for forgery. EXEMPT ON ASKED MANY Boosters Refuse Vacation; Financial Report Accepted - Unexpected opposition tq tho pro posed plan ot discontinuing Com mercial club luncheons for the bal ance of tho warm soason developed this noon at the weekly club gather ing at tha Pilot Butto Inn, and the motion mado by Manager H. J, Ovor turt was heavily snowed undor. Other 'Tiuslnosa transacted today, ranged from tho acceptance . ot tha oml annual report of Manager II. J. Ovor turf to a consideration of tho sug gestion of J. A, Baste that a move ment be startod to cause the adoption' of dimmers for auto lights. County AgrloulturallBt R, A. Tllniicliard, who will loavo soon to tukp.ft position a state agricultural ist and livestock expert with tho Bwlft interests, addroaiod the club, sum marizing tho year' work, advising that the campaign tor batter potatoes In Oregon bo pushod to a successful MEND, L BEND - LA PINE BIDS REJECTED. Hlu(i lllultwny CoiiiiiiImIiiii Author- Iw Dewluiti-" Count)' Court to Handle Exp'iMllluro of lli $117,000 ApiMirtloiHsl. 8AI.E.M, Otf.. Auk. 8. ISporlul to Tlio Bulletin.)- All bldi opened here yesterday by the Slate H'.Khwuy Commission were rejected. The low eal were practically three, llinoe the uiiiount 'appropriated for the local work. $17,000. , Tho very strict specifications, re quiring laying the cinder with water and mixing clay with them, whlrh could be met under the circumstances only at great coat, are responsible for the high bidding. The commlaalon haa authorized the county court of Deschutes county to proceed with the work on force ac. count, utlllxlng the 1 17,000 aa far ua lit will go. County Judge llurnes and Conunlaalotiur Smith were preaent. J The nullotln haa received a lelo- gram from Judge Barnes In which he says the county court Intend to lake up tha work Immediately, now that the state authorltlr have authorized , It. He and Commlaaloner 8mlth are j buying an auto truck today and other required equipment will be secured aa promptly as possible. AMERICANS PERISH ON TORPEDOED SHIP (irrmana I'lare Haillnra on Top of HuIh niorliiis Ttirn Hubmelc,, In Hlory Tolil by Hur-lvont. (fit UnlM Prau la th IWnd RulMIn) LONDON, Aug. 8. Four Amer icana were among the 38 members of tbe crew of tha ateamor. Belgian Trlnco, who perished whan tbe vessel waa submarined, ' It waa learned to day. One American negro was saved. The crew of tho submarine (trip ped tho sailors, then put them on top of tho U-boat and submerged, sur vivor stated. INOCULATED CANDY KILLS THREE TOTS in United Prew tn Ihe Bend Bulletin! I.OUDSBl'nO. N. M . Aug. 8. Three children are doad and a dozen other are III as tho result of an epi demic of dlphtherln, believed caused by tho distribution ot candy Inoculat ed with tho germs of the disease Sovenil of the children who con tracted dlphthorla told tho health of ficer that a stranger gave them candy 10 day before they wore taken ill. Tho descriptions of the stranger mi lled. RUSSIAN FORCES RESUMING ATTACK (Br United Prene to the) Bend Bulletin) PETROGllAl), Aug. 8. Russian troops resumed the offensive today in Bessarabia, capturing two vlllngcs and 300 prlsonors, It was anaiiounced. conclusion, and tolling of tiling which will start soon In tho Ochoco district to do sway with alkali In the soil. Mr. Ovorturf's report howod re ceipts amounting to $1802.80 with disbursements totalling $1205.45, was accompanied by the advice that the club take up the budget system In handling club affairs In tho future. In gumming up the work dono by the club in tho past six months, ho men tioned that the matter ot 'nitrate plant along tho Deschutes and tho Motollil are still undor consideration by tho government. The Interest which 1ms been shown by aportsmen In till section Iiiib resulted In the sondlng of four dozen Chinese pheas ant to Bend, to arrive soino time this week tor distribution. . Tho msttor of road location and marking for highways communicat ing with Bend was taken up and re ferred to the road committoo. ' COUNTY WIL ROAD WORK NOW DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Al'GL'HT H, ROOKIES LEARN HOW TO TANGLE WIRE I'hDio by Aintl.'an Prna Aaaoclatlun. Our d'll..'ra ire gettlutr lexscnn In the war game. Uncle Bntu's soldiers WHAT WE "For us there is but one choice. We have made it. Woe be to the man or group of men that seeks to stand in our way in this day of high resolution, when every principle we hold dearest is to be vindicated and made secure for the salvation of the nations. We are ready to plead at the bar of history, and our flag shall wear a new lustre. Once more we shall make good with our lives and fortunes the great faith to which we were born, and a new glory shall shine in the face of our people." President Wilson. 4i444i 4i FOOD CONTROL BILL PASSED BY SENATE; DICTATORSHIP SURE njr Unltad PrMl In lh bfflj Bulletin) WASHINGTON. Aug. 8. ( Tho Senate passed the food con- trol bill at 4 : SO o'clock this af- ternoon, establishing virtual food .dictatorship In the United States for tho duration of the - war. It la conceded that Honer -i will occupy .the position, ot (ood admlnlatratur. ; : . SPY HEADQUARTERS ARE FOUND IN SOUTH (Br United Prem In the Bend Bulletin) BUENOS AIRES. Aug. 8. -An ex tensive Gorman spy system, which re-' vealed ship sailings and gave other vital Information, was discovered ' bore today through a mlscarrlago of desires a full attendance at the. gath la letter Intended for the head of the'erlng. . ; . 'espionage organization The foreign office has possomlon ot the letter, but no arrests have been mado as yet. TREASURY PAPER IS EAGERLY SUBSCRIBED (Bv United Preen tn the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, 1. C, Aug. S. Subscript Ions for an Issuo ot $300, 000,000 of short timo treasury cer tificates total $321,525,000. tho Treasury Department announces. SQUAW CREEK RATE RAISED prune SERVICE COMMISSION ALLOWS THE COMPANY IX) IN CREASE WATER CHARGE TO SIXTY CENTS. The Public Service Commission bus allowed an Increase in water rates on the Squaw Creek irrigation project from 3,6 cents per acre foot to 60 cents por acre foot. Tbe company sought an Increase to $1.00 por acre foot. . ... H. H. De Armnnd and V. A. .Forbes rospresented the settlors. The testi mony at the hearings. It is said, brought out the fact that tlio lands could stand about $1.00 per acre for -water without hardship. As It tnkos about two ocro. feot to properly Irrigate, tbe cost por acre undor the new schodule will be about $1.20. Undor the figure sot by the company and not allowed by tho commission, the cost would be $...00 per acre. The commission ordered tho com pany to set asRle $400 a year In a depreciation fund. mm Whm Kf8 every branch of war. Harbed wire eiilaiiglements play aa Important part In are here shown tangling the wire for au Imaginary foe. FIGHT FOR. ARGENTINA READY TO ASSEMBLE ARMY (Br l'nltl Praw Is th Brad Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 8. Believing that a break with Germany ls Inevitable. Argentlna'a army of 100,000 will be mobilized within a mouth it waa learned from reliable sources today. Pro-Ally sentiment was Increased through the revealing of German plots. RIFLES WILL MEET WITH HOME GUARDS A Joint meeting of members of the Bend Riflea and of all who signed the petition two weeks ago for the organization of a company ot Home Guards will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening at the Emblem club. Captain Frank' Prince, of the Rftles AMERICAN TROOPS TO GO TO RUSSIA (Br United Preee to the Bend Bulletin) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 8. The next American troops to be sent abroad will go to Russia, while oth ers will soon go to Italy. Senator Lewis declared today from the floor ot tho Senate. IN SEPTEMBER F. L. SHAW IS MANAGER THIS YKARp 1IEND .MERCHANTS LIB ERAL IX SUPPORTING THE PROJECT. The Fourth Annual Sisters Fair will be given this year on September 25, 20 and 27, and already plans are well under way looking toward one ot the most successful and largely attended gatherings ot the kind ever held In this part ot the Interior. . F. L. Shaw, ot Sisters,, is manager this year and is In active charge of arrangement. He spent yesterday In Bend,- together with Mrs. Shaw, and expresses gratification at the tine support given the project by local merchants and citizens. The officer of tho Fair Associa tion for 1917 are C, L.'Glst, presi dent; H. M. Bobbins, secretary; J. M. Parker, assistant secretary, and J. L. Cllett, treasurer. An elaborate pro gram I being arranged and .worth while prizes tor all events will be hung up by the management. As usual, spocial attention will be given to gotttng out representative exhib its ot agricultural products. . SISTERS 11)17 -T BATTLE'S ROAR DIN OF ARTILLERY FIRE 100 MILES A WAV INDICATES THAT 1 GREAT CONFLICT IS IN PRO GRESS ON YPRES FRONT. (Br United Prm to the Bend Bulletin) LONDON. Aug. 8. The roar of big guns and the hurling of tons ot metal against the German lines, was dis- tlnctly beard last night by people living 30 miles from London. Wln- Jnw. In (ha flntitli an rl rtt tha f1tV EARS ...... . ... payment should be made until the vibrated from the concussion, the'' .. sound of battle toeing the most dia tlnct since the beginning of the war. General Halg announced that an active artillery, fire is being main- talned in the vicinity of Ypres raiding being pushed on the with west coast. Ypres is 100 miles from the south end of London. The Intense bom bardment has caused a feeling of in creased expectancy among the people of London. MEXICAN STRIKERS JOINED BY INDIANS Br United Pren to the Bend Bulletin) GLOBE. Ariz.. Aug. 8 Reenforced by Indians' from the Cibeque tribe. ouni rate lorcuy warrants at tne striking Apaches and Mexican, have . bankWM a'. " being pointed cut telephone line to the asbestos "1 thht not only did the discount mine near here. Lieutenant Stacker "en ua ,as h'Bh " " Der cent reports that he expects a pitched bat-,but ht in, a(ldltion' ,the, ,warrant tie between the Indians and posses. ! wo"ld draw lnterest on lts face Ta,ue The Clbeijues went on the war path, this morning. FREEDOM OF SERBIA DEMAND FOR PEACE (Br United Pren to the Bend Bulletin) . LONDON, Aug. 8. The Independ ence of Serbia will be one of Eng- I...J. Jnm.n.l. hatnn nanna ..-111 ltd ,1, T n uii j n . , .1 declared looay in auaressing a mncn- oon given in honor ot Premier Pash itlch, ot Serbia. Lord Cecil echoed the British premier's declaration. Crescent Men are Jailed on Election Fraud Charge CRESCENT, Aug. 8. As an out come of the free-for-all figbt. Which occurred here on the evening ot June 18 at the Crescent school election, Jesse Davis and O. C. Snodgrass, al leged to have started the ' trouble, aro under arrest here on warrants sworn to before Justice Gowen, of Klnmnth Fnlla. Vlnlntlnn tha.enr. rupt practice law by making false' returns of the annual school election on June 18, la. alleged against both.. A second charge was tiled against Jesse Davis, charging him with felon iously Issuing a school .warrant tor $260 In hlB own name while' acting a chairman of the 1oard of director. This warrant was purchased by tho First Trust and Savlnga Bank, ot Klamath Falls. Davis was released on $500 bonds on each count and Snodgrass waa held under $500 on the one count. Capt. J. P. Lee acted as bondsman In both cases. ' On Fri day of this week, Mr. Lee decided the risk too great and applied to the court to have tbe prisoners taken into DAILY EDITION NO. 2O0 15 NEW HYDRANTS FOR CITY ORDERED. Fir Avenue Property Ordered Sold by City Council Police Given Raise to Meet H. C. of L. Errora in Old Hills Found. Bend Is to have complete fire pro tection In .all parts of the city, ac cording to action taken by the city council last night, when on the rec ommendation of Chief of Police Nix on, tbe Installation of IS new hy drants was ordered at points ap proved by Chief Nixon and T. H Foley, manager of the Bend Water, Light A Power Company. The hy drants will be so distributed. Chief Nixon laid, a to command all parts ot Bend not already afforded pro tection from fire. The expense will amount to $22.50 a month, the rental charged by tbe water company. The long delayed maf.er of the straightening of Fir ivenne wa brought into the limelight once more. an(l on the report of City Recorder Ellis that the Bend school board had refused to pay Its share of the assess ment for the Improvement, and that D. E. Hunter, representing non-resident property owners, refused to pay up until tbe school district had i discharged its obligation. City At i torney Benson was authorized to take ! steps toward the sale of tbe property Involved. The contention of tbe school board In the case is that no work ot straightening the avenue Is accomplished, while tbe city. In turn, Is unable to perform this work until the necessary funds have been con tributed by owners' of the property benefiting. Police Given Rake. -Tbe petition submitted by Chief oi , Police Nixon last-month "asking for a raise in salary for himself and .his. assistant, Frank Kulp, because of tbe advance in the cost ot living, was granted, effective for July, the chief to receive $115 Instead of $100 as formerly, while Officer Kulp's salary was boosted from $90 to $100 per mnnlh , ' L. " . -....m tk ,o pci teui, a. luiai ui x o per ceui on the transaction for the purchaser. Eleven Arrests in Month. The report of City Treasurer Miss : total ot $12,045 unpaid bills to date j against the city. The report of Po j lice Chief Nixon showed 10 arrests '(for drunkenness ..in July, with one arrest tor furnishing others with in- 'toxicants. He reported only one fire for the month. A petition for the installation ot a light at the intersection ot Roanoke (Continued on Page 2.) custody, but on Information that, Da-, vis had packed hi "carpet sack' and'; waa leaving his usual haunts, via .the' ' Old Military Road, they telegraphed the sheriff of Lane county to meet the travelers at Oak Ridge. .... .. In the meantime County Treasurer Hayden Is not paying any of School District No. 29 warrants, under in struction of County School Superin tendent Edna Wells. Deputy Sheriff Street also took Into custody Chas. Esliek on a war rant from the same court, charging , him with violating the corrupt prac tice law. He wag taken to Klamath ' Falls and placed under $500 bonds for his appearance at a future date. Just now the oourt Is over-run with I. W. W. cases and It will prob ably be ten day or two weeks before these cases will be heard. In the meantime, the authorities are ex- ' pecting to make one more arrest In connection with the late school elee tlon. ' ' V GIVE COMPLETE HRE PROTECTION