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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1917)
THE BEND BULLETIN TIIU WKATIIBU I'robubly IUln Tonight ami Tomorrow. DAILY EDITION VOL. I HKNU, UKHCIIUTKH COUNT, OREGON, SATURDAY AFTKIINOOX, .NOVEMBER 21, HI7 NO. 20 MILLIONS OF SHELLS MADE BY BRITISH WOMEN FOR SHORTAGE THE BOLSHEII CARS MUST HE MOVED SPEEDILY. SLAV MINISTER WILL REMAIN AT POST. SEEK DECISION OF IN TERSTATE BOARD. PREDICTS RELIEF EMBASSY QUITS MILL MEN ASK CARS FOR BEND hlicvlln-lllvon Truffle Mnnuiter H liirnii l''riiil Coiifercnco Willi KiiiiroiMi nrrii'iiii-MiiiN win Work Willi Government. ltnlliif (or thn cur shortage no fur ji It concern Ilia Ditml mill I In night, according to I). I). Conn, traf fic manugnr for Tho Bhovlln-lllxon Company, who has Junl returned from Porllnnd whcro lio conferred with rnllrond offlcluls regurdln Ilia inul-H-r. Mr, Conn hint bttiiii luiro (rom Mlnnenpolls about wk and bus looked Into tho altuntlon. Ho passed two day In Portland, returning on the morning train. '. Ono point which ho especially nin sphnslze as lining of paramount Im portance In aiding both government ami mills la tho nncesslty for loading llio cara to tho utmoat capuclty and keeping thnm In constant motion, ao that no cart atand on thn track -i'Hiply any longer than can bn hi'lpcd. For thla reason tho rara that come In firm will .bo used (Irat. When questioned In regard to th pniapncta, Mr. Conn aald: "Govern ment (might mum bo moved. A siie onsful prosecution of tliu war (l b 11 (I upon It. Aa tho car shortage t.iduy ninula Hint existing 01 tho worst period of Innt winter. It be hooves every mnnufnrtiiror to bundle h' rara very promptly and load them full, inuklivg one car do thn work of two of normal loiidlng. Great effort 1 being put forth by tho Bhuvlln mil In to load every car to It lit omul 111 pacify, thereby cooperating, with (lie war board toward successful reaull In their transportation difficulties. 1 "It la entlmat freight car 1 Vintlnmtely 240 It la estimated thnt thn shnrlngn at present equuls up- 40.000 cara," ho went 1111. "However, 11 la hoped mm, nr. fur ni Ueud la concurned, relief lft In olght." , Thn locul ml I In aro tuklng udvan t.lgii of every opportunity In coop i rnto with thn war hoard and railroad official In remedying tho ahortago. j iid It la umloratood thnt nil auggitt lliina mndn at yoaterdny's conference In I'ortlnnd will bo followed by the local people. Mr. Conn .will leavo tomorrow . night for Portland. TUMALO PUZZLE ' TO BEFEATURE IRRIGATION CONGRESS WILL W PAY ESPECIAL "attention to I'lMMWTH'' PROBLEMS, DE CLARES If. II. Do ARMOND. Thnt cspoclnl nttontlon will bn do- voted to the Tumalo project problem at the coming aeanion of tho Oregon Iri-V?utlon CongrcH In Porllnnd In t Jnminry wna tho stntomcnt thla morn Ing of II. II. Do Armond, member of the executive, coinmlttno of tho eon . igrcsB, Just returned from a trip to Portland, whern tho progrnm for tho J 91 8 convention wns outlined. Hoporta will be filed on nil tho Irrl- nation prnjnct In tho stnlo, In order Hint comparisons with next year's re port, to Bhnw progress, niny bo nindo, Mr. Do Armond nioiitloiiecl, whllo nn k o'.linr fen t uro will bn Bhnrt tnlk by ' farmers rolntlng their exporlnneoH on Irrigated IuikIh, and tho results nt itnlnnd. In rngnrd to tho Tumnlo projnet, It VJ lm boon suggested Hint private par ties, who nro Interested In tlin devel opment of Irrigation project in' Hi" tnte, may lny a proposal boforo the desert Innd bonrtl In the nonr future midnr which thoy would agree to tnk ovor tho work, oomploto II, mar ket tho lands nnd rolmburso tho slnto ' Tor tho $450,000 oxpondod on tho project, Englnoors havo rocontly tiinde n onreful examination of tin Tumnlo rosorvolr, and It la known Hint thn reports mndo by them aro now bolng considered n a prollml 7111 ry to nutting tho now .proposal up to tho board. Allmlie Offer HitvIick to America Huhn Moldler I'nilenilw Willi iluiin, ami 'Inn 0 Negotlii IIiiiin .Mnko I'rinrredM, Illy tlnllr,) I'rxH UiThi llonil llulklln.) WASHINGTON. II. C. Nov. 24 Tim llUMlnn embny hero bn brok en nil allnglanco to thn llolnhovlkl government, and Ambaadnr Ilak hinelleff told Becretnry of Htnto I.an Hlng today that ho will remain at hi piml. Tho other member of tho em- hiiHBy un leaving. Several attache have realgniHl, Jnnn Hooking, first Keiretary, Mwklng admUalon In tho American army, and other Kulan official offering their service to the Unltod Blums, AmhuHHudor Ilakhme lleff will look after tho Interests of IliiKlan artisan "In this country. Thn Htuto Department announced that tho United Btates will deal most carefully with the llolnhovlkl situa tion. It la declared that tho condi tion of ituaalan affaire I very con fusing, and at tho sumo 1 1 1110, most serious. Ambnsssdor llakhmetleff .predicts Hint tho sound constructive elements In Itussla will rlao against tho Ilol shevlkl. The Ilolshevlkl government is called International and is not rep resentative of the llusslnna as a peo ple, he says. Kl.WK AHANDOX GAIXH. A.MSTKItDAM, Nov. 24. Hussions are abandoning advanced positions on various parts of the eastern front, according to the Frankfurter Zeltung. Tnmopol dlspnlches staled that Hie HuHslnns aro preparing for a com pletn nvucuntlon of (irnymulow and Bknliit. Word from Denmark anys that Itus sinus, German nnd Auslriuns urn fraternlnlivg everywhere and all fight ing has censed. It . I bi.llnved Hint thn Itusslnn will withdraw all sol diers from battle areas. TUCCK XICOOTIATKI). . COPKNIIAGKN. Nov. 24. Itu slans and Germans on the eastern front havo opened formal negotia tions fqr an armistice, news dispatch es asserted. HOUSEK SAYS WHEAT SHOULD HE MILLED Writing to llenil Friend, Agrtil of (ruin Corporation Crgen I'se of OiIht OroltiN For Feed. Writing to Mux II. Houser, Ore gon agent of tho Food Administra tion Grain Corporation, to Inquire ns to tho uses of wheat for feed pur poses, J. O. Williams, of Ilnnd, has rocolvnd an nnaVor pointing out Hint it Is tho hope of tho administration Hint no wheat bo used for food at all. Mr. Williams was formerly acquaint ed with Mr. Houser when the latter wa In business In Washington, and will consult with him further regard ing feed other than wheat, Tho letter follows: "1'OftTI.AND. Or.. Nov. 21. 1917. Mr. J. O. Williams, Iloute 1, Ilox 2, Item), Oregon. Dear Sir: Your let ter of November 20lh. It Is tho hope of tho Administration thnt 110 whent nt all will bo used for feed purposes unions In very exceptional enses. Wo think It can all be used for milling unless It Is very bndly damaged. Mills on tho const nre grinding whent ns low ns GO pound test and probably would grind lowor tost weight If any should show up. "It seems to me Hint corn, onta or hurley, either 0110, would '00 chonper. oven though they might hnvo to he nhlppod In to Bend,, than thn price of reect wnont nt Hint -point. Wish you would wrlto mo whitt price 1b being paid for this wheat Hint you torm food, so Hint wo cnu compare. It with tho price nt which corn, outs or bnr loy can ho turnlahod, "Wo nlso oxpect somo" rather dnf Inlto rules and regulations to be I fi nned In roforenoe to the use of wheat for food purposes In tho next fow days. Yours truly, FOOD ADMIN ISTRATION GRAIN CORPOHATION, by M. II, HoiiBor, Agent." TACOMA BUTCHERS . GO OUT ON STRIKE TACOMA, tyov. 24. Demanding an eight hour day and recognition of the union, 800 butchors mid meat outtors wont out on strike this morn ing. Klrlkiug scene In the Nliell-llllliig Is done by women. NEW RECORD IS SET BYFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THIS CITY MII.I.IOX DOIXAIt MARK I'AHHKI), HTATK.MKXT OK HI-XOl'ltCKH KHOWH-KIITV PKK CKXT OAIX MADK IX DKPOKITH WITHIX A I'KKIOD OF Hl. MONTHS. Kclipslng air past records achieved In tho banking business In Rend, the First National Hank of this city has Ipsssed the 11,000.000 mark, as shown by a statement of resources and liabilities Just issued. Total re sources for the bunk are now 1 1,0:1.1. 484. CO. whllo deposits are listed at 4903,161.09. (.'ash and cx chungo Is given as J360.161.35. The progress made by the Institu tion durlug Hip summer and fall mouths Is shown by a comparison of deposits recorded now and those list ed for September 11, and Juno 20 of thn present yoar. In June, $624,- 530 60 was reported, and In Septcm her. $772,483.78, Indicating a guln of 60 per com In six month. DISGUSF.D TKOOl'S ( IIAKGF. AF TF.K HF.AVY IIOMHAKDMF.XTS AIX CAITIVF-S SHOT BY OK- FKXDKIW OF SAX .MAUI NO. (Ily United Prau taThr fend Bulletin.) ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov 24. Wearing Italian uniforms, Aus trian troops precipitated, one of tho bloodiest buttles of the war near San Marino Wednesday. The Austr'ans launched a terrific artillery bombardment lusting for many hours, the disguised Infantry- men attacking Immediately after ward. In tho confusion which followed, tho Austrluns gained a temporary foothold, but many wearing tho Ital ian uniforms wore captured In a sue cossful counter attack. All such prls oners woro shot. In a powerful enemy offensive on tho Anliv;o Helena, the Italians suc ceeded In li old lug their own. At tempting to cross the Plavo river In small boats, tho enemy suffered tre mendous casualties. NEW LEADERS FOR BRITISH ARMY NAMED LONDON, Nov. 24. General Plumor has been named commander of tho Hrltlsh forces In Italy, nnd Lloiiteuant-Cioneral Sir W. Marshall has been designated ns successor to tho Into Gonernl Mnude, conVhtander of tho forces In tho Mesopotumlnn campaign. GOMPERS RE-ELECTED TO HEAD A. F. OF L. (Ily United Prnu to The Dend Bulletin.) BUFFALO, Nov. 24. Showing the comploto overthrow of the Pnclflst faction,1 Samuel Gompers was today ro-nloctcd proBidont of tho American Federation of Labor. Tho convention will probably come to nn end tomor AUSTRIANS WEAR ENEMY UN FORMS row morning. room of one of Great Itiiluln's big munition factories, where most of the work RAILWAYS TO POOL EQUIPMENT TO AID AMERICA WIN WAR FIRTHKIt ITKTAILMKXT OF 1,1'XfKIOfH PA-SHKXGKItS COX TK.MPJiATFJ) IXOIVIDIAL IX TKKKHTH WILL XOT ISK COX HIDKKKD, AXXOIXCKMK.XT. (Br United Preu to The Bend Bulletin.) WASHINGTON, I). C, Nov. 24. To relieve the war transportation congestion, the equipment of railway Intoreata is being pooled to the most radical revolutionary extent ever dreamed of, It is officially stated here today. Further curtailment of the number of luxurious passenger trains la planned. v Details of the railways' voluntary regulations are being withheld, but It is officially stated that these plans Include a vast pooling of trackage, terminals, equipment and service for the general good of the government, whether It Is for the best Interests of the Individual lues or not. MASONS GIVE ROOM TO THE RED CROSS IliinilUPt Hull of Order Will Soon lie Available For the Mukem or Surgical Dressing. Solving the problem encountered by the Red Cross In finding suitable rooms to use while making surgical Dressings, the Masonic lodge of this city has donated the banquet room of their new hall for this branch of war work. The hall is not yet com pleted, but heat Is already in, and the room to be used by the Red Cross will be tinlshished up first. The banquet room is large enough so that the number who can work there will not be limited. QUESTIONAIRES ARE RECEIVED IN BEND Questlonalrcs and Instruction books on the methods of conducting the next draft were received by the sheriffs office this morning. About 100 pounds of the leaflets were In the bundle, which nlso Included over a dozen thick pamphlets of "Selec tive Service Regulations" for distri bution' to the lawyers and other mem bors of the draft bonrds. No Instruc tions were sent, so the books will re ninln at the office until Sheriff Rob erts returns from a hunting trip next wock. U-BOAT IS SUNK BY U. S. DESTROYER (By United Pre to The Bend Bulletin.) WASHINGTON, D. C.Iov. 24. Another submarine has bcon sunk by nn Amorlcnn destroyer, the Nnvy De partment nnnouncod. Tho destroyer sighted tho U-boat 400 yards distant and Immediately headed across her path, dropping charges. The submn-i-ltio nppearod on tho surface and two Amorlcnn destroyers opened fire. One of tho vessels mnnnged to got a tow line aboard tho submarine when the boat sank. CALLS FOR FINANCIAL REPORT FROM BANKS WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 24. A call lias been Issued by the Comp troller of Currency for a report on the condition of all , national banks nt the close of business on Tuesday, NoVember 20. ISH FIGHT NOW WITHIX TWO MILES OF THE GERMAN BASK TKITOX8 ARE MASKING FOR LAST DESPERATE RESISTANCE TO DRIYE. Br United Preu to The Bend Bulletin.) . WITH THE BRITISH AFIELD, Nov. 24. The British fought their way to within two miles of Cambrai today. Fountaine Notre Dame is burning, and the Germans are retir ing to Proville, a suburb of Cembral. Fountaine Notre Dame is now evac uated. Desperate fighting marked the British advance. The British captured Bourlen Wood, including numerous observa tion points. " Captured German field pieces were turned on the retreating enemy at Moeuvres, the firing being almost point blank at some places. Close hand to hand fighting marked the British advance at several points. TEVTOXS MASS Gl'X.S. LONDON, Nov. 24. Further gains around Cambrai have been reported by General Haig. The British cap tured the important ground around Nourlon Wood and other valuable positions elsewhere. More than 1000 1 German guns, including heavy field 'pieces, were taken. I The Teutons are continuing to I gather their big guns and reserves 'around Cambrai. and a supreme ef fort to regain their lost ground is expected. FIGHTING DESPERATE. BERLIN. Nov. 24. Thirty British tanks were destroyed in the course of an allied advance, it was officially stated here today. The British are able to advance slowly around Bour lon. Fighting Is desperate. JOHN STEIDL GOES EAST FOR TRAINING Itond Boy Passes High Examination nt Frisco, and Leuves For Har vard to Finish Course After successfully taking his elec tricians' examination at the naval training station at San Francisco, John SteliM, Jr., son of John Steidl, of this city, Is now on his journey to Harvard to complete his course in wireless telegraphy for the navy, ac cording to a letter just received by his father. Young Steidl passed high est of all those who took the exam ination. Steve Steidl, who has been In the electricians' school for several months, will take his examination soon, nnd will then probably ship to tlis east const. A. W. CLOTHIER GIVEN CAPTAIN'S COMMISSION Word was received here today of the appointment of A. W. Clothier to a captaincy in the regular army. Captain Clothier formerly made this territory as a travelling salesman, and was well known here. He had had experience in the regular army, and recolved his commission after completing a course of training at the second officers' camp at tho Presidio, BRIT ONTO CAMBRA Result of Invoxtlgatlonx Turned Over to Clyde It, AltchlHon Import ance of War Work 1'rged In Kffort to Rescind Orders. With remembrances of the car shortage of last winter in mind. Bend mill men are making every effort to have the order diverting cars from the S. P. & 8. to the Southern Pa cific cancelled. Protests by wire from the Brooks-Soanlon Lumber Co., The Shevlin-Hixon Company, and even from the Western Pine "Manufactur ers' Association, have been sent How ard Elliott, chairman of the railway war relief board, and have In tura been submitted by Mr. Elliott to Clyde B. Altchison, of the Inter-SUte Commerce Commission, formerly a member of the Oregon Public Ser vice Commission. As yet no returns nave been re ceived, however, as the commission has not only the protests to consider, but also the reports on investigation which have -been rushed through dur ing the last two days. Cars sufficient to carry the Bend mills through Monday are on band, but Just how bad the pinch will be when these are exhausted was shown this morning when three cars were allotted to each of the mills. Tho normal supply is at least four times this number. For several months past, consid erable (government work has been handled by both the Brooks-Scanlon and The Shevlin-Hlxon Company mills, some of the earlier war orders coming from the Canadian govern ment. At present mill superintend ents estimate that approximately half of the pine cut here is used either In manufcaturing boxes here for govern ment munitions and supply ship ments, or is sold to firms who are tilling big government orders. This is being advanced as one of the argu ments for the return of cars to the S. P. & S. SAGE OF HARXEY COUNTY RE TURNS FROM PORTLAND WITH NEWS OF SENTIMENT FOR CRE ATION" OF NEW STATE. "Don't vote for anybody who doesn't love sagebrush." That evidently is to be the motto of the new state, named Lincoln, which is going to exist in Eastern Oregon some day. At least that is what big Bill Han ley, of Harney county, thinks. Mr. Hanley was In town a few hours yesterday morning on his way home from the stock and land show in Portland. He is full of the idea that there is a strong undercurrent east of the Cascades for state divis ion and is highly in favor of the plan. A movement of this sort has been started three or four times but this year it seems stronger than ever, ac cording to the sage of Harney county. "I noticed that among the "men from the eastern half of the state whom I met while In Portland," he said, "there exists a strong senti ment In 'favor of the division. The political alliances east of the moun tains seem determined to support only candidates from this section of the state at the next election. "Our Interests aren't the same as In the valley," he went on. "Irriga tion, soil problems and evolution of the country don't mean anything to people who are thinking only of 40 feet of water on tho Columbia bar. Just remember how many millions we've spent on that bar and the Co lumbia, and yet there isn't a boat ot any size running beyond The Dalles. The mountains torm a natural dlvls- LE WOULD DUE OREGON (Contlnued on page 4.) y