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U. of 0. Library X If 1 r'-i THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS Entered Fobrtmry 24, 11)0.1, nt Hprlngflold, Oregon n nee ondclaen nmltor titnlor net of Cowsroiol of March, .1870, SPRINGFIELD. "LANE COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1919. VOL. XVIII, NO. 16 LIEUT. DORRIS SP ON WAR Hero of Belgium nnd Argonno Givoo Vivid Picturo of . plghting. YANKS SURPRISED. HUNS Ainoricnn Vnlor nnd Smashing . Taction 'Disconcortod ; tho Foo. , of tho Ar a"d ouVeV Z. ! 1 1.. ,!..,.... llnnln...!.. I It...l ..... ouh names ana n graduate or Oregon Uiilvornlty In 1115. guvo a niont In lortmtlng narrntlvo of hi oxporlonceH In tho Krtmt war at tho M. E. church Tuesday ovonltig. Lieut. Dorrls wears n wound stripe nun iinn a mmimiou jaw aim ionguoim0nt Service and urgo employers to hy whlcli ho can romomhor tho war.jkoop all employment opening listed Ho lout 23 tooth n u rohiilt of being with tho local oIIIcoh nnd hureaUB for hit hy a hullot on tho chin. Lleulon-1 returning Holdlora and HnllorB. lint I)oni hau hoen nwnrdod tho Bel- n subject la of more Importanco glum'crolx do guerro. today tlmn that of employment and "Hen" Ih, very inodoMt nhout1 tho way '"dimtrlal recotiBtnictlon. It waB for ho received tho wound nnd explained the purpoito of sotting hoforo tho pub how ' It hnnnoiiod. They woro s:Hr(. He tho Kjanltlconco of UIobo questions Iiik around a hill tlint wnH undor hIihII lire. Lieutenant I)orrl8 waH with a aumiay. ismpioyorH, worwng headquarters company. One com,nul women, overyhody, should pany advanced nnd nil oHlee" woro '""ko It a point to attend church on Hhot. Tho men were left with no onoitM,M ,,ny ",ut utul hcnotlt may bo In command nnd worn unahlo to go derived from Itn full, patriotic nnd furlher DorrlH was sent hy head-' B'coro observation, quartern to ko out anil reorganize tho ,n Kvl"K hla Indorsement to Em tnen and continue t.ho advance Ho r'ymont Sunday. PrcHldoitt Wilson went and wa JubI ready to glvo tho1"1" 1,10 following message: ,, llnnl command Something happened,! '"''ho church organizations of tho ho didn't know what, hut when Uo coun,r' "living generously unltod In Htarted to Bpeak ho found It Impos- ftn O"01"1 ,0 aBlBt Uio U. S. Employ, alhlo Ho Ravo Uiu orders hy Bluns. , t"u"t Sorvlco In aerulnR work for ro- then turned and walked hack to tho HOld'ora, Rallont nnd wnr flrat aid hoBpital MobI of his chin i workoni, nnd linvlng doBlRimtod Sun. was Hhot orr and his tooth knocked ,,n' Mov 4th 1,8 Employment Sunilny, out HIb tongue wns badly mutilated. I ' nm vyAo add my voice to oUiors tZ h.Zvn'XnL'rr, H n!UC" nh0U! Ttake il that U.o people of tho h "S ,i,,"ry "P'Mfownlry will uulvcraally obnervo Em oMlo?To?a l hn ZrJlZ "i" ,,h? "loymont Sunday oa day of freBh a nrHiiv ,.,n ,r ' 1,n'' ' dedication to tho mutual holpfulnos8 WrS.,W.Sl5r,D ,7ttr,1Hph Vlll servo to work ofit In tho u Lnt K, 4hT ' Vm" monthB to como tho .I'.nicult problems X!!rr0il,,,,,,U!,n0?M,,.'!, lh,eatrof "I.. these days of victory we enn hnvn in, , - ..w1,0,' 'L"1 B"1, '"""T . "nko no better offorlnR than that of ?. JUv. m.."luh "V. c.""ln.K 10 norvlco to tho men nnd women who .,.. i , ,i i m ? kin.'. U that could havo been do- mantled of you, nil that tho govern ment expected or you. You BhouliN have a feeling of relief ami good for-' tnno thnt you didn't got there," HaldiAUTOS COLLIOE 1-leutennnt Doris to thoxo of his nudl- i UT oANfif OP-o hill linnp In (I),, HOrvlCU. "Ih tho glory worth the pnln end a IYit rr iiiiiin.nl I n I li . n,ik..t.. t it... .." .'.' ' ''..'r" ,pv" V.'" '"Mi" 'in mu Honed. "II tho glorv of Lieutenant 1 Uw'lh whoiM mlh'natie. ' nddod. Tho elder Mr. I.vnch died UiIh I MLI.U fr,M boart trouble and Rrlof i over tho Iobh of his, Hon. "Every out tit IsAvlld to get 'n and' wild n ot mil. II Ipn't human nature i o f.tnn.i ,M,n,i invn tho ovnr Vresent I of .. t .,,! .i. , Mold In the gallantry pf notion will , u,r" v" ! " ' , ii ' , never eomrento tor the grief and ,rlc crJ5h", n, d BW," l ' death of his fothr .lnln n I vnrh. Pr ,f ,,c,,no,,'nWho governor of tho 12ih Federal Uenervo 'n slowlv towarl Eugeno Mr. Mich ii..vi .n, ii i, i ie "s incli ne, a small Saxon car. wis a hnlf.n w.ter bucket going thrnueh j O. Stlckoln of the nccldont and I.. von V '("' en -.nnetlJilne r respect. 1,c'r ,l,,oy .V"uI" tT , r 1 T never hate.Uto do nnvthlnr so nd ll)8 tho va' 0?' b,,t 'K'":1 . " In my llfo hh crawl out of ihat lug out." said Mr, Dorrls. He W'l about bow he Dcrurod It nil o" nnd how bo would feel nnd what damngo h sbnll wiild do If ono n'ruck him. Ho do el'lnd thnt tho ofo"t was trolncr to bn bml no matter whnro H hit. Even If thn men foron 't 'rarln' to go. no ono pild n word about It to nnvono elne. Ho rolatod how he thought as ho wrnit over the ton of tbo Imirmnsn fooling of rollof ho would havo If ho wore ordered to tho roar. Ho was pororlsod whon ho got started toward Qormany and found that his logs w"'d npl'inllv work. Ho snld tho men soon reeovorod from tholr scared foollngii nnd ym rnrl"' to go bv tho tlmo thov nwchod tbn nmi"n trnnchos. A barrago waH wot up bohlnd them and thoy nrnsBed fornnnl. the mnko bUndod them so tliov could only son a fow foot nhond. When thoy ronchod tlio olnco whoro , tho front Unfa trenches should hvnj"Frtz" fired on them from boon thov found only nulvorlzcd trroiti't "t l"iVed lust If the oconn had turned to (HibL Tioro wns no trace of n trench If thoro woro nnylrls turned to tho opposite sldo, but dond OorninnR thoro thov will tiovnr, 4 t I .1 - il. f I lin bun'nd pv deeper, was tho opinion pf lin innKer. Tho fJormniiB had flgurod thnt tho vnnVooq would never nttnmnt to go through tho woodB, continued Mr. Drt-rlB. hut that thoy would en nronnd, nnd n ,di'ednd It but lightly. This wis nn her nlnn, howover. bo thov plowed through tho forot for il nno ioi.o-H tbo flrst. dnv and for 200 yards I tho second day. Ho told of tho onp-t,iouteinnt Lynch, who had boon shot turn o' 49 prisoners nd 1 nmehlna jn tho side. Tho Gormans didn't tiro puns hy Lieutenant John BmrcaTd nfwhllo tho mon woro going or coming. T'nlveraltv irrniluto In 1017. Tho ho said. - Qormnnn woro all rnndv to khB Br. Af, to tho cmfwyppfmllonwyppu gnrd'B hnndfl for tho treatment ho! "I nm glnd to bo hack," Bald Mr. gave thorn. Dorrls, and then told of how ho want- Tutor In Fnlnnonvliio. n Utile town od"n wound stripe hut planned to lose with cobblotfono HtrontB. I.intitont somo of tho fleshy nnrt of IiIb arm Dorrja wub with n gvoup of mon whon and notBomo of his face. DEL HINOON, MEMBER OF 60TH, TO RETURN HOME. Fred lllntnn, of this city, ban re ceived a wmvlnor or tho bnttlof IoMh of Franco. It In n two-Inch nholl. which lu IntiKit except or (ho chilrgo of explo sive wJilrh linn hoen removed. tt whm picked up lV Mr. Hlnson'ii joii, Dol, In tho ArKonno uftor tho fain our buttlo In which tho Americans woro victorious. Mr. IIIiiboii'h letter nccoinrnnylnK tho kIiuII, Indicates ho will rbach tho United Htutun alvmt May, lOtli. Mu is n member of tho 05th Artillery. U. S. EMPLOYMENT 8ERVICE MAKES APPEAL TO PUBLIC Hlnco nil tho churches nmf church organizations In tho Country have united to obxervo May 4th as Employ ment Sunday, thoroby onlrftlng In nn IiiKmihIvo national cninpnigtu to nsslst tho V. H. Employment Sovleo and eo opeatlng agona'cg In finding Jobs for Holdlom, sailor and war workers, I, tho undersigned, tnko pleasure In Klv W" patriotic uiovoiucnt. It Ih lo ho hopud that In tho 'obBor vatlon of Employment Sunday overy Hhirrch In tho country will ho filled. On that day clergymen, Illhlo cIiirh toachorM and upoclal speakers will np- ;penl for surport of tho U. 8. Employ- '""I M"' 1111 lH designated oh Employ .hnvo won the victory. Woodrow Wil ,. WILFItFO F. SMITH. Federal Director for Oregon. DANGEROUS CURVE What camo near being a fatal trag- ,... , nrrn.v.lv v,.rlo,l Sl.n.laV ,w.,,Vn a m? nutomol.llc r-von n rate of Poeed swnrved nrouml """ dnmnBcjl by the inii act of the ,,v' 7,p- v,h. ,rh, r tho Bmaller ,u,'l ,0, ,tho B,, ,,f . 1,0 ? i i rll( f. w ,ll,fh1.w? Z?n .ft Z ,,n,,r ,,!"; Ul1 'I01, ,,alt 1 ' U, damngo dono but Hneoded n way Mr. M'-haol-notlflotl Rhnritt 1-red I trnro of tho enr which reiemblod tho ono driven by tho lawbreakers. Tho Mown bollovos n "speed con" ninrml mi this t"rji could do n rush ing business on Sunday aftornoons. L. L. L. L. WILL GIVE A ( VICTORY MANCE MAY 10. LoQ0er nrt Lumberben Plan on Hav Ino Large Crowd. . Tho Loyal Loglon Loggers nnd Lum bermen will hold, a Victory Danco at Stovons Hall JMy 10th, and a largo crowd and a ddllghtful tlmo Is nntlcl natod. The committee Is making nr- rnngomonts that will nssuro those who yyCA Hlnsdn.of this city, has re attond a delightful ovcnlng. icolved n souvenir from tho battlo- Hondorshott'B orchostra lias boon ongagod for1 tho evening nnd good nuu sic Is thus assured. Tho public Is Invited. nn or chard ncroBB n narrow ravine. One of tho onifctuM found a door on ono sldo of tho street and Ltoutonnnt Dor- thoro was no door bo ho droppod to , 1 V .1 1 .1 t. ,. tho ground. Novor did ho get so oloso to anything as ho did to thoso stones, ho nssurod hla nudlonco. Fin ally, whon thoro wtm n 10 Boconds lull In tho firing ho mndo n run for tho door onooalto. nnd ho flgurod "thnt Bill Hnwynrd had missed a good mnn wbun ho overlookod nw," Fritz was (kind, however, when live volunteers wallcnd out in tho onon to carry In backbone, brains and honor to SUBSCRIBE TO v The Vidbiy. Liberty Loan MR. ALLEN STEWART ARRIVES FROM 0 ERSEAS Mr. Allen Slewart arrived In tho city Friday from tho Presidio nt San Francisco, whero be recently received his honorable discharge from the army sho.'tly after arriving !n the United S'ntOB from overseas. . A peculiar Incident connected with Mr. Stewart Is tho fact that he was gone nn even yoar to the day. Ho left Sprlnglleld March 2G, 191S and returned March 26, 1919. Mi. Slewart has a host of frlonds lu Sprlnglleld, who aro delighted to lmve him homo ugaln. WILL HOLD BICYC&E : RACES NEXT WEEK National Bicycle Week to Be served In Springfield. Ob- PoVhopa you liavo never heard of National Blcyclo Week. Wo haven't. But Mr. J. W. Stevons, the expert blcyclo man of our city, says there Is, nnd ho ought to know. Ho Informed the News. today that ho Iibb practicully mndo nrVangemontT for a series of races and othor sport ing events beginning 'tomorrow nnd continuing throughout tho week. All arrangements havo not yet been made, but It can ho stnted tbevo, will bo u blcyclo ruco on Fourth street as n main attraction. Besides tho races, there will bo other interesting events In which tho kids will participate. Anyono Interested enn obtain par ticulars by calling on Mr. Stovons. Continuing throughout tho week. Mr. Stovons announces be will glvo n discount of 10 por cent on nil cash sales made In his store. .HINSON, MEMBER QF 65TH, TO RETURN HOME .fields of Franco. It Is n two-Inch shell which Is lntnca oxcopt for tho removed. It wns picked . up by Mr. J I M 1 I ...1. I 1. 1 1 Hlnson's son, Dol in the Argonno after tho famous battle In which tho HIiiBon 's lottor nccompanylngn tho shell, Indicates ho will reach tho Ho Is n Member of the' G5thArtl llery. John Wiuzonrold Bays that If thoro is anything worso than having tho nieiiBlea suftor you aro old onough to know hotter, ho don't Know what, Itls. In which reflection wo fully ngrco with John. , LADIES, ATTENTION! All ladies who nro interested in tho improvement and beauty of Springfield are invited to attond a meeting to be hold at tho Public ,L'ibarry next Tueday evening, May 6th, at 8 o'clock, .for the purpose of organizing a society for the bettermont of our city. Make it a p'oint to be there. Americans with METHODIST BROTHERHOOD WILL MEET MONDAY NIGHT A meeting will be held Monday evening by tho Methodist Brotherhood nt the Methodist church at which a general dlscugslon pertaining to civic affairs will take place. RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE. In view of tho great loss sustained by our esteemed neighbor, Nancy Glbbs. In the death of her husband; therefore he It 'Resolved, that we, tho members of Mlstletoo Camp Royal Neighbors of America, extend our sincore sympathy to our bereaved neighbor and com mend her for consolation to Him who orders all things for tho best. Be It also Resolved, that a copy of these reso lutions bo spread on tho minutes of this Camp nnd a copy be sent Neigh bor Qibbs. JENNIE RATHBUN, EMMA OLSON, Cotnpilttee. SGT. ROY CAIRNS RETURNS .HOME FROM OVERSEAS First Sergeant Roy Cairns, son Mr. nnd Mrs. S. D. Calms, of West Springfleld, arrived homo from over seas lasf Tuesday, after two years of service In tho United States army. Mr. Cairns is well known in Spring flold,Nhav!ng resided here a number of years, and graduated from tho local high school. ( Mr. Carns- enlisted threo days nfter Mm United States entered tho war. nnd for over a year was stationed at Fort Stevens with tho Third Co. O. C. A., with a number of other Spring field boys. He galled far France last October as a mqmbor of nn Emplace ment Detachment for heavy artillery, arriving but a short tlmo before the nrmlBtlco wna signed. Tho next five months were spent In different casv ualtv enmps located In various parts of Franco, 'r"7f On March 8 Sergeant calms sailed homo from ManeM,. -The ship nr, nnd he pnjoyod n trip to tho top of tho rock. Ho snys tho vlow from the top of tho rock Is bonuttfuL Woaley Wnre, of Wondllng, was n wookend visitor in tho city. Mr. nnd Mrs. S. P. McGruder and family, of WemlHng, woro over-Sunday vlBltotB In tho city. "I Buy a Victory Bond. SCHOOL BOARD PILLS NUMBER OF VACANCIES At a meeting of tho Springfleld School Hoard last week a number of vacancies In tho teaching corps wore filled for next year. Eolctlons havo been held from tlmo to time so Ui.it tho corps now stands aa follows: , H. A. nakor, city superintendent; F. M. Koth, principal of the High school; Misg Jano Llndscy, Helen StraUBcr, Madallne Ixigan, Zolda Ham ilton, Uortha Harpolo, Elizabeth James, Dagmar Joppesen, Emella Llndahl, Lorraine Mahony, Opal -Hoi-oreon, Frances Itartlett, and Mrs. Elizabeth I'ngo. Mrs. Nora J. Plank and Miss Vera Williams, both teachers In tho High gchool for several years, were not applicants for another year. Mrs. I'lank.ilbcs not expect to teach for at least another year, as she wants to sec (as she puts It) "how It would really seem to keep houso for her hugband"). Miss Williams will prob ably locato In a larger high school. Miss Laura Ducrmer, sixth grade teacher, oxpeots to cont'.nue her j studies at tho University of Oregon, j (Miss Ollvo Smith, teacber in the ueranmenc or ueograpny ana Agri culture, also was not an applicant Hor many friends will regret to see her leave. Miss Bertha 'Harpolo, wiio is at pres ent teaching in an eastern Oregon town, was elected to a grade posi tion. She Is a graduate of the Ore gon Normal School, has taught for a number of years in this state, and comes to us ' highly recommended. Superintendent N. A. Baker left to day to visit tho Oregon Normal School, with the view of meeting teaching candidates for next year. Ho will also stop at tho Or6gon Agricul tural College for the same purpose. The Misses Frances Bartlett anil Olive Smith made a business trip to- Portland over Jagt weekend. EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATION. The reguLar Eighth Orado examina tion wMl be held In districts where there are pupils who have complied with the conditions, and teachorg havo ordered questions, on Thursday and Friday, May 15-16, 1919. The chairman or his appointee w!U have to conduct the examination according to tho rules and schedule sent. E. J. MOORE, County School Superintendent. RQAD INFORMATION FOR" . ...--MOTORISTS AND CAMPERS Tho following information on tho condition of roads In Western Oregon is furnished by the United States For est Service and Is strictly reliable: Three Rivers The approach o Three Rivers The approach to Three Rivers road Is Impassable through the Grand 'Rondo Indian Agency, owing to heavy rains, adobe character of the road bed, and lack of any surfacing material. It will probably be passable Julyl. This road is closed for construction work between Dolph and Hebo. No detour Is pogslblo at present Later In the season the Little Nestucca road will bo oen to travel and the. Tillamook country can' bo reached in this way. Eupene-Florence Open between F.ugeng and Goldson and in fair con dition. Closed between Goldson and Florence by mud. No detours pos sible. Should bo open June 1. This road should not be, attemotod at any season of the yearj except by exer 'enced "drivers. There are many nnr row, long steep grades, sharn turns. and fow turnouts, on somo pf tho sec tions. Scottsbup-Allegany Open nnfl In fair condition between Allegany and Loon Lnjse. Closed between Loon Lako and Scottsburg, due to heavy washing by i. winter ra.'ns and the rough stceo naturo of the road bed. It Is now In dangerous condition for wagon travel and "hould not be nt tonWed bv motorists. Alsea River Onen nnd In fair con dition betwpep Corvallts and Alsea. Closed nVound Missouri Bend and, over Tidewater ',11111. No detours possible, shbuld be open Juno 1 for light cars. Road lp -very nnrrow and In many inces there are fow detours. .Should be attempted only by experienced drivers, Willamette Road Open and In fnlr condition between Eugene and Oak ridge. Closed from a fcw miles above Oak rid go to the summit Makenzle Hlahway Open and In fnr condition between Eugene nnd Mllltkan grade. Closed between Mill Iknn grade and summit. Row River Open and In good conv 'Mtlon betwoon Dorena anil Cottage drove. Closod on account of unfin ished construction work between Dor ena and Disston. Should bo open by June 1. 'This Is n good summer road, with plenty of fishing nnd hunting In soason. There are suitable camping places with rood water. Crater Lake Onen nnd in fnlr con dition between Mqdford and Union, eek. Closed on account of snow botwocn TTnlon Crook nnd Crater Lake. ' Will probably bo opon July 1. NOT A REAL KICK. A Swede walked nn to a bar nnd naked for a dose of "snultTel whlckv." "Sorrv, I'm out pf Snu'rrel whisk" Mt havo somo good Old Crow," said thn birtondpr. "No." rclleil tho Swedo. "I don'tf vnnt any old crow: I don't vant to ttv J yust vant to yump nround ft llttlo." I If every milk hottlo woro returnm' promptly tho cost of milk could be reduced. Tho loss of milk bottles In enormous every month, dealers say. ONLY $14,300 SUBSCRIBED Springfield Banking District .Slovv in Subscribing . , to Loan. MAY 10TH IS LAST DAY District Must Furnish $3,000 Every Day to' Reach Quota. The Springfleld Banking District up to today had subscribed but ?14 300 to the Victory Cbau, according to tho report of Mr. J. E. Edwards, chair, man of the local loan committee This Is less than half the quota for the district. Both Springfleld and Eugene are far behind the other districts, and as the time Is becoming short, it is now planned by the local committoo to make an individual canvas, al though this, is not desired. It Is reported a great many farmers haev the. Impression the banks will make up any deficiency, but this Is not so. The citizen who has felt that the. attraction of the investment feature of the Victory Loan was such that it Ehould be left to the banks to buy the bonds," lejes sight of the point of close contact that directly affects the Indiv idual. Every bond bought by the banks because of the failure of the citizens to support the loan means that tho purchasing power of tho money which Is withheld will decrease accordingly. Tho bank buying means additional In flation of currency more credit liabil ity and higher prices. That is an un avoidable effect of inflation. It win mean that industry, business and commerce must suffer because It will reduce", the ability of the banks to loan for the regular requirements of the business men of the country. If business suffers, eyery citizen feels the effect of that condition. The citi zen who Is Willing to allow his money to He idle and wait for the banks to buy Victory Loan Bonds is pursuing a shortsighted policy. Money of the in dividual should be invested in order that the Individual may collect the in terest Inc&me from tho treasury de partment If every person buys a proper share of the bonds, each will receive his share of the investment both directly and Indirectly. There also apperas to have been an. ( erroneous interpretation placed upon the announcement that over-subscrip tions will not be accepted. Do not worry about over-subscrlpUons until tho quota (of every county, town and hamlet has been over-subscribed, Tho Treasury Department will look after tho matter of over-subscriptions. Instances have been reported where people declined to subscribe in tho belief that their district was already over-subscribed when It was still short of Its quota. , Oregon hoys at Chateau Thierry did their duty promptly and turned back the pcked troops of the Hung who were advancing towards Paris. They didn't hesltato to see wherher some one, else was doing the work. It is up to the people of Oregon to finish the Job. TWO AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED IN COLLISION Two automobiles were badly dam aged when a mnchlne driven by John HIckson collided with a Ford driven by Henry Hnrt near the Mount Ver non store on tho Thurston road last Sunday at 3 o'clock. Tho large car had'llts radiator broken and one ot tlie wheels Jammed, but no one was seriously injured. FISHING INFORMATION FOR SPORTSMEN . Beginning with, this issue th4 News will print weekly reports on fishing conditions for streams In andxnoar the national forests of Oregon. These reports yril be based on data furnished by tho field men of the For est Service r Western Oregon. Eagle. Creek Fair catches of cut throat trout are being mndo at points above the PunchbowJ. Eagle Creek la reached by rail or auto aloug tho Columbia River Highway and Eagla Crool$ Trail. Water Is getting clear again and fishing should Improve. Lake Tslltcoos Good catches of trout ,aro being made at Lano and Wostlako. Tho lako Is reached by railroad to Lane, Or. Sluslaw River Readied by railroad to Swiss Homo, whoro good catchoa ot trout are being made. v Upper Smith River Reached by boat from Gardiner to Reedsport tc Sulphur Springs. Oood catches of trout nro reported from Sulphur .Springs. pATen Mile Lake Reached by rnlU road to Lakoaldo, Ore. Good catches ftrout are reportod. North Fork Santlam River Small . ' a . . V t .1 .. , cnicnes oi iroui aro uuiue wwuo ul Cascadla and adjacent country reach ed by Willamette Valley and Cascado Mountain wagon road, by way ot Le banon. Much snow water Is ruunlng at this time and fishing will not bo vory good until the streams aubaldo,