The Bend bulletin., September 15, 1917, Page 1, Image 1

THE BEND BULLETIN
TUB WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Tomorrow,
HKNI), DKHC1IUTEH COUNTY, OREGON, HATI IIPAV AFTERNOON, HKITE.MI'.KR IS, IU17
NO. Sits
DAILY EDITION
U-BOAT
FIGHTS
OFF NANTUCKET
WIRELESS MESSAGES
TELL OK ATTACK.
lli'lliali Freighter Inli-m-pls lluilln
MuiiiiIn (if IHsH'i-sh Report of
Heronil Klilp Hliellcil liy Hull
murine riii'oiifliitii-il.
I ll llnllnl I'rna to the Ilxml Bulletin)
ATLANTIC POUT. Hopt. 15. A
British freighter arriving hum loiluy
reported Ihiil l( had Intercepted wire
less uiimiiugcii assorting that u nub
iiiurlno hnil utlacked n mnrrliaiitinun
lo. I linn 100 mile off Nantucket.
Officers ill Hi" freighter declared
I Inii (hit Intercepted mi'HHUKn assorted
Hint thti vessel was being allucked
by shell fire- from the- U-boat. The
In t-rnn t Ion u I renin of distress signal
flimhiiil constantly.
Another llrllliih freighter said that
wireless warnings had been rucolved
that submarines ro active In the
western Atlantic.
Thn riipnrt that aniilhnr ship hud
Ix'rn altarkod by a submarine nil the
Now England count, wu not coii
flrmrd. I'-IIOAT DIHAITEARS.
VAIIIN(ITON, I. C. Sept. 16.
Tim Navy Department reported thai
patrol ships off til A Nantucket light
lind discovered no truco ot llm sub
marine up to nild-aflnrnoun.
MARKET RErORTS FOR
STOCKMEN ARE READY
PORTLAND, .Sept. 14. Dally re
ports from tho United States llurcau
if Markets at Washington. II. C, will
be received from now on In Portland
uiil will bo annt freo lo stockmen
writing Itoom 318, Livestock Kx
change, thli city.
TOSTOFFICE SAFE
IS HAMMERED OPEN
Trouble at the Bend postafflcc
caused by a locked aafo which refused
to unlock, vanished promptly yester-
lay afternoon whnn "strong arm
tactics wnro resortod to. Tho aafo
was turned on It sldo and hammered
open.
INCREASES GIVEN
FOR SHIPYARD MEN
illy United ProM to lh Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, I). C, Sept. 16.
Thn Fcdoral Labor Adjustment
Hoard today announced navy yard in
creases avornglng 10 par cant. Under
the new rata, thn Pugel Sound yards
are tho highest paid In the country.
LARGE BONDING BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
l By United I'reu to tho Rend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, I). C, Sept. 15.
"Without a dissenting vote tho Sonulo
passed tho $1 1.6.18,000.000 bond bill.
Thn bill now goes before a con for
Ytu'o of IIoiiho n nd Banntn.
10 STRIKE IN
work htoited ox ho vessels
PLANTS PROMISE TO RE
SUME MONDAY ASTORIA EM
PLOYERS out before men.
Illy Unlt-d Prru.tn the Rend RulMlnl
PORTLAND, Bopt. 15. Approxi
mately 1800 men engngud In the cou
nt motion of wooilon ships struck to
lny nt tho yards on the Columbia nml
Wlllamotto rlvors this . morning.
Eleven plnnts woro nffootod proctlc
illy stopping nil work on 80 ships
now In proooss of construction.
At ono of tht Portland yards only
no man struck, Hut at tho rest of
ilho plants tho walkout was gonoral.
Severn! of tho yards announced that
they would rosumo work olthor Mon
day or Tuesday morning.
, At Astoria yards closed before tho
titrlko began.
PORTLAND YARDS
Korniloff Captured,
Slavs Again Start
March on Lcmbcrg
(fly United Prra to tit Ihnd lliillrtln)
I'K'I HOGHAP, Sept. in Kor-
lllloff Ullll III" lllll'f Ill'COIIiplll'fS.
liro miller urri-nt, II nun Muled
IIii'iiiikIi giivorniiirntal (liiiiinrU
tixliiy.
Till' IVIroKt'iiil IdiiikIi of tin
HolitloiV mid M'lirkmin'ii Conn-
I'll pilNHIMl l'llolllllllllH lll-lllilllll-
lux u (IriniM rnllc i cpiibllc iin I In
kiiIiiiIoii of ltiiHHlu' liilcriinl
ilirririillli'N. Till) voli) Hiw it'll
io i in.
Tho formal procliiiiiiitlini nn
lioiinrliiK I III" iIimUIoii ilriiiunil
imI llm IiiiiiiimIIiiIii llillvcry of
I In, property of nil lumli'il rrM
prlHorx lo tin' M-iiKUiili,' I'oin
inll(i', thn loiiflMiillnii of ur
profltN, tin' iinlliiiiullMillon of In
ilUHtrliil priMlmiloii nml illHtrl
bill Ion, mill tlm mtlilrxn tnxu
linn of rnplliil.
ItUHxImi Iroopi rontliiiii'il tlii'lr
offriiNlvn on tlm noil Iiitii front
tixlii), tlm ur of f lii' uiuiouiic
IiiK tlml KornlHTK In iM-rupliil
anil Unit u iiunilM-r of (iorniiuin
nrrn tnkrn prlMiii-r In tlm
mlvmirn. It niw Ntutiil Hint tlm
Itui-olun mlvanrp xt wrrtt
tliroHii fornitrd tno-tlilriln of a
lullr,
Tlm ItiiHNlnnH nrr nituln ml
vanrlng tonnril l-inlM-rg. 1'i'lni-,
Krltuti anil HUhi-rnl nrr- orru
pliil. MOUK TIIAX l0 NAMKM OK UXIK
OW.VKItH AI'I'KXDKII T ltl
Ol'FWT, -OMIl,KTK IHHKIA
TIO.MSTM KIHST MOVK.
With more than 100 signatures of
land owners on tho C. O. I. Irrigation
system secured, the first step toward
the organisation of an Irrigation dis
trict In Deschutes and Crook counties
was completed today. Tho petition
prepared by II. II. De Armond and
Claudo McColloch. of Portland, was
circulated by J. Alton Thompson, and
more than fills all legal requirements.
In fact moro than the 100 names
could oaslly have been obtained had
It not been thought advlsublo lo gel
tho matter under way as soon sh pos
sible, Mr. Do Armond explained this
morning.
Notice of tho petition -will bo given
for four weoks' time, after which the
potltlon itself will be presented to
the county court. . An order setting
tho time for an election for organiza
tion purposes will be the next step
required ot the court, and with the
election lino district will come into
bolng.
Mr. Do Armond believes that the
entire procoduro will not take more
than 10 weoks.
GERMANS FORCED
TO YIELD GAINS
(Rr United Prau to the Bi-nd Bulletin)
TARIS, Sopt 16. French counter
attacks today drove tho Germans
from trenches enpturod north of the
Caurlcrcs wood yostordny.
CALL IS ISSUED
FOR BANK REPORTS
( Ry United Preiui tn tho Rend tlullotlnl
WASHINGTON, O. C, Sept.
Comptroller of tho Currency Will
iams Issued n cull tor reports on the
conditions of national bunks nl tho
closo of business Scptcmhor 11.
FORMER BEND MAN
PASSES IN SOUTH
Ernest Truman Butts, bettor
known as "Doc," died of tuberculosis
Thursday nftornoon nt Livcrmoro,
Oil., according to n telegram received
by frlcmlH lioro. Ho was an old res
ident of Bund and formerly proprie
tor of a confectionery store hero. In
July ho wunt to Mlchlgnn to have an
operation performed but wob too 111
to undergo It. From there he went
to California, accompanied by Mrs.
Butts but did not regain his health.
The body will bo cremated Monday
in Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Butts will re
main in tho south through tho winter.
SON
PETITION
OR
DISTRICT
SAFEGUARDING
'571 t&m M1s
w 1.., ikh t'W k- ' -x
Valuable statues being stored away
rhlch was within range of Hit enemy's
DRAFTED MEN TO BE
TAGGED FOR SERVICE
llugKiigc (lieik, IW-nrlriK Nmim mid
Nunilier, to Adorn Kach of Men
leaving Itentl Wediii-kilu)-.
When 16 men certified to for the
National Army leave Bend on Sep
tember 19 for American Lake, each
will be tagged for service, according
to Sheriff S. K. Roberts. Baggage
tugs were being made In duplicate
this morning by Mr. Roberts, one of
each pair for a drafted man, tho other
for his luggage. Tho tags bear the
Individuals' names, serial numbers,
and draft numbers. ,
Deschutes county's next mobiliza
tion will be on Septembff 18, when
men already notified will report to
Sheriff Roberts as chairman of the
board. On the evening of Wednes
day. September 19, they w ill leave for
training camp.
LAND SALE IS MADE
IN TUMALO SECTION
Sale of a choice 40-acre tract in
the Tumalo section by Will Sandcl
to Mrs. W. A. Lewis was reported this
morning, tho consideration Involved
in the sale being $2400. Mrs. Lewis
and her family will move onto the
property In the spring.
The transfer was effected through
tho agency of J. B. Miner.
FINNEGAN BROS. GET
PLUMBING CONTRACT
Flnncgan Bros., of this city, have
Just secured a $4,000 plumbing con
tract for the new $16,000 school at
Crane, In Harney county, they an
nounced this morning.
BRITISH IMPROVE
POSITION IN WEST
(Rr United Prew to the Bend Bulletin)
LONDON, Sept. 15. General Hoig
reported today that the British have
Improved their positions east of West
hoek. A strong attack northeast of
St. Jullcn was repulsed.
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Photo by American Press Association.
A new flag authorised by the government which marks houses of mu
serving tht country abroad. Each star meaus ' man.
CHURCH STATUARY IN FRANCE
In a church from the danger soue after
guim.
FOR WOMEN ON
l.tK AL WOMKX mas I V FOR skk
VK'K OK COUNTRY COMI'UI
KORY RK;iSTRATIOX MAY
CO.MK LATKR.
The women of America are regiB-U-ring
for war.
This registration is the first step
in a great plan to organize the women
for war service when the men are
actually fighting abroad. They are
asked to give their age. color, pres
ent occupation, training education,
and number of dependents and to tell
whether a citizen by birth or natural
ization and whether they are willing
to leave the United States to serve
their country.
The registration is not compulsory
but tho federal government requests
that every women over 16 years of
age register. If today's registration
does not bring sufficient response
from the American women, compul
sory registration may be adopted.
Bend women did their part in the
war registration, and booths were
opened this morning and afternoon
In Kenwood. Wiestoria, the high
school, and the Re'.d school. Regis
tration will continue until S o'clock
this evening.
BEND INSTRUCTORS
IN MEETING TODAY
At 1:30 this afternoon tho school
year was formally opened so tar as
the Instructors were concerned. The
last Installment of teachers had ar
rived on this morning's train In order
to be present at the meeting held in
the high school. Work for the year
was outlined and all preparations
made to receive the pupils Monday
morning.
FROM THIS HOME
WAR
REG STERY
t -i i "i0 ls -
for -Fi i x .
'r 11':!
;
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baring been taken from a church
PRIZES LISTED
OM.MITTKK IX CHARGE TO MEET
AGAIN SATURDAY TO COM
PLKTK DETAILS FOR FESTIVAL
OX OCTOBER 5.
Complete prize lists have been is
sued for the Grange Festival to be
given at the Grange hall on October
5, and another meeting of the com
mittee in charge will be beld next
Saturday to wind up further details
in preparation for the fair. The list
of awards offered prize winners is as
follows:
Best bushel potatoes, any variety.
first $10. second $5 cash; best halt
bUBhel Nettie Gems, $5, $2.50 cash;
best halt bushel Uncle Sams, $5.
$2.50; best half dozen ears of corn
$5, $2.50; best sheaf of wheat, $2
$1; best sheaf of oats, $2, $1; best
sheaf of red clover. $2, $1; best sheaf
of alfalfa, $3 cash, and $2.50 riding
bit; best 3 heads cabbage, first 5
pounds of coffee, second 3 pounds of
coffee, third 2 pounds of coffee; best
10 pounds onions, first $3 shirt, sec
ond $1.50 box socks; best 6 table
beets, first $2, second $1 cash; best
6 carrots. 25 pounds stock food; best
3 cucumbers, first $2, second $1; best
3 turnips, first $2.50 card set, sec
ond $1 cash; best 6 rutabages, first
$2 shirt, second $1 shirt; best 5 ap
ples, first $3 hat, second $1.50 pair
gloves; best 5 pears, $1 cash; best
loaf ot white bread made of Bend
flour. 50 pounds Deschutes Spray
flour; best-loaf of brown bread made
of Bend flour, 26 pounds Deschutes
Spray flour; best cake. 6 pounds
Shillings Best Baking Powder; best
layer cake, $3 tea pot; best display
3 jars home grown fruits, $3 silver
ladle; best display 5 jars home grown
vegetables, $3 parasol; best display
3 Jars pellles, $2.50 coffee set.
All potatoes, cabbage, onions and
corn entered for prizes are to become
property of the Grange and are to
be sold at auction to highest bidder.
All entries must he placed by 10
o'clock a. m.
JAPAN WILL DIVERT
MUCH OF SHIPPING
As Much Tonnage as Possible to Be
Sent to Atlantic Rrltish to
Use Shipyards.
(Br United Pren lo the Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Japan
ill divert ns muoh tonnage as pos
sible to the Atluntic trade, it was
learned today. The Allies and Japan
are completing arrangements having
this in view. Certain Japanese ship
yards will be used to build British
ships, and Japanese merchantmen
will be used to transport supplies
across the Pacific to Russia.
ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE
DECLARE TRAVELLERS
A party of motorists composed of
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hummel, V. P.
Rosy and J, P. Clays spent several
hours in town this afternoon when
they stopped on their way to Port
land via the McKenzle Pass. The
travelers are from Salt Lake City
and have been on the road six days.
They plan to be gone a month alto
gether and will return through Bend,
Roads through Central Oregon were
found to be In good conditions and
the auto met with no mishaps.
IN GRANGE FAIR
WILL RELIEVE
GOAL SHORTAGE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
COMES TO AID.
Luxury Industrie Must Walt Until
Household und Necessary Indus
tries are Supplied I'rixtue
tion to lie Ktimuluted.
(Rr United Prex to the Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 15.
The food administration has acted
promptly to relieve the serious short
age in coal, and to stimulate produc
tion.
So-called luxury industries will be
forced to wait for fuel until house
holds and necessary industries are
supplied. Coal exports to Canada
are placed under license restrictions.
Tentative Increases over the Presi
dent's prices will be granted next
week at certain ot the bituminous
coal mines.
An emergency bureau Is arranging
for the immediate relief of acuta
cases.
Not only is the food administra
tion working on the coal problem,
but the sugar situation is coming In
for a liberal share of attention. . The
importation, manufacture and refin
ing ot sugar, syrup or molasses can
be conducted only under a govern
ment license, according to the ex
ecutive order of the President. V
WILL TELL AMERICA
OF FRIGHTFULNESS
(Br United Prau to the Bend Bulletin)
PORTLAND, Or.. Sept. 15. Ac
quainting Americans with the fright
fulness of German submarine warfare
In a nation-wide tour, Wesley Frost,
consul stationed at Queenstown, U
scheduled to arrive at Portland to
day. He will leave early next week
for the south.'
WAR PROFESSOR IS
NAMED AT CAPITAL
(Br United Pnvtothe Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. IS.
The War Department this afternoon
announced the appointment of Lieu
tenant Lutherfelter as professor of
military tactics and science at the
University of Idaho
SOLDIERS' WIVES IN
CANADA NOW TO VOTE
(Bt United Pre to toe xyeaa ffulletin)
OTTAWA, Sept. 15. The House of
Commons this morning passed a war
time election act, disfranchising;
aliens and conscientious objectors,
and giving ballots to women rela
tives of the soldiers abroad.
FREIGHTER GROUNDS
BUT NONE ARE LOST
(By United Pren to the Bend Bulletin)
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Sept.
15. The Alaska-Pacific freighter.
Admiral Wainwrlght. grounded on
Marrowstone Point this morning. A
navy cutter was standing by to assist,
and none was lost.
PLACE PRICE ON
REWARD WILL BE GIVEN FOR
FIRST U. S. SOLDIER TAKEN
DEAD OR ALIVE PRUSSIANS
WOULD LEARN LOCATION.
(By United Prew to the Bend Bulletin)
liy Wlllinm Phillip Sinims,
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Sept.
15. The Prussians have placed a
price on the head of the first Amer
ican soldiers captured dead or alive
on the western front, prisoners taken
by the British on the Belgian battle
front declare.
. German staff officers have appar
netly given up their attempt to con
vince their soldiers that the United
States has no soldiers In France.
Evidently the war staff la anxious to
learn the location ot the Americana,
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