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,
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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