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ROSEB Mew. "VEAHER ror.lUt 1 Friday CMkr Friday. Today'sEdltlca Reaches Over 17000 Readers In Which it Included The Evening News and The Roseburg Review VtW. X. v ItOSKUlKO REVIEW toL ltOSEIllmi. OREGON, TIU'IWDAY. MAY 20, 1020. VOL. IX, NO. 131 OP THE EVLXTNQ NEWS K VILLAGE "(TO,, SCENEDEADLYFiGH I ti.. II tun tho unneoDte Clash With Pri- -I . , i . ... Ute Detectives ana iweivej. Are Miiea. WlES ARE EVICTED L First to Die "t riands of Do llied w,cT.,n uch-k . by suite uiunn i . .v.-..-Further ItlotliiiJ. uvrEWAN. W. Va.. May 20. M. ' . hundred armed dep- t, Jwrifft patrolling the streets of r" !.j . .i..ia.l,inent of the l. town, "-,- hort,. ,if cmau"," - ' . ni the situation. Iho Latioo in U'is ''''ln ,L'c"on J8 fMr,LlZT r welve ner- W '5' - . i..l ,le- i ill Dame -- employed by tlie mine own- mil ciuji iio .. - - -- ,tl yesterday evening culminated number or minera ,- belonging to the company. L Lt shot Is said to have been li by Albert Felts, who killed vor Cairo leaterinao, y ..... :'r demand-d by "hose authority Icion. rere J; ftiof Frits' fU'l "a" i'"' "; - a Cliff o( Police Hatfield ended llfr of lh privately umpiujvi man. and the shooting then be t. aoral. the residents of the "t mining village shooting to kill. I when the battle ended seven of private detectives were dead. at miners and Mayor Testerman r. alio killed. Three others wero lily wounded. F.izht famines, tne ponce un..". L l ...mcit nut when Mavor Ctermcn approached Albert Felts. t leader or tne ueiecue. ..a vnw hv what authority Lr action was taken and by whoKe hhority they nail arresieu one k mlnen. 1'i.llce Blame Detective. While the? were talking, accord- V io the Mi". Felts shot tho lyor, tiring iront ins cohl imjvri. Kllii Jreiileniul lloom. hvr.T.i v i ivim t:,v 20 Tho t.,i juried for the noli. Iuallon of -President Marshall lor ins ,.in..r h. F.. ill lllx ttlutn POnVell- k today, was tupped in the bud by OIIICIUI. WHO uteillU'U lu let. ' le go before 'he San Francisco viiiai convention. WillTrobe KxiH'iise Items. HHIVi'.Tnv l:v "ft Tiie L:e today ordered llial an inves- r:on oi campaign expensed ot um ;a 1 ,.ll,iUUa h.1 te. ri lie order includes both par- kibu mil luue iinu cuaBiuti irniui coutribntiuns and by whom oi- A Tut. ,.t ,..,li,j,..,l iM-.iutlnn nT lluence will bo taken into the in- niRaiion. ApiieaU to Tress. KvASH1Ni;TOV Mnv 20. The !r.ed stales tiva:.uiy department jy appealed to the press of the i;itry to aid in in. proving the lib F bond situation by carrying col m of stati nients relutne to the Irinj.o value of the bonds and the sent orices ther.-for. The treas- oliciaia advice holding of the .lifi hv ctt. ,11 lotaalnra nmt B?l the neonlM to hnv hr mnnv fcre as possiblu. I On Koartl (iiinlMiat. n. PASO. Ma 20. The El Taso h''3 today nrilit. tt a stnrv nuotillK t'arranza redicee official who is 'as Itaviug advised other Carran- " mat ine ii..posea presiiient nas mid safety aboard the Mexican tboat Prugress. StiM-k Dividend Tax. WASHINGTON'. May 20. A ten 'cent siock dividend tax, retroac ' to March 1. lljll. was nnnroved pr by the house ways and means F'iit!ep a.- a D;lrt nf ft tavntion i'.e fnr iinanc.ni; soldier relief '.nation. UrRuns Off Deer Creek Bridge ranging off the Peer creek Mr. and M-.a. II. YV. Ttullock I little son of K. ar.le. Wash., hue ! r.Jtrnw e .,., ,i,,.h ... ater-1 ) afternoon. They have been "Mn at the unto tourist camp Daods for the p.ist Week while ro V!r' '" '''' '" their large r,,;'ker v. r. Ye-;erday afternoon r Te !:nini; the camp pround , ,' "' '"',r journey -south and I'm pulled Into the roadwav Ford ..... .n...,j . . . ''f of 'he ireet bore down -.!ira. y,r i;;,iUK-k who wa, '. iuKi tj the west side of . J'"-''. nrroKly avoiding being ' 1 hu rar threatened to plunge 1 US tmt I . i . . , . . .. . nu ne quicaiy ti was UTi, to straighten machine and It went thru railing and over the bank, Fortunately the heavy . machine if '"ailed on ill downward way by 'to-. ...... j j Uij. which was bent over by "'ito, b "1 t t "eon lor the uld doubtless have men id soriously injured occupant. As It was all escaped without being hurl and with little damage to the auto. The Foj'd car did not atop but was driven on at a rapid rate of speed. nystanaera ratling to get ita number. It is claimed by several who wit nessed the accldont that the Ford was. traveling at a very rapid rate of speed down the hill and was on the wrong side of the street. It was oc cupied by two men, evidently tour ists. Plane to Be In Roseburg Friday Word was received In this city to day to the effect that a plane will be sent to this city on Friday, May 21, liy the Oregon, Washington & Idaho Aeroplane Co. W. P. Kamsdell, for est supervisor, received the message and was asked regarding the condi tion of the field and was requested to see that It la put In proper condi tion for landing and that markers be placed. Tho purpose of this com pany In sending a plans here Is not known but it la possible that an in vestigation Is underway to ascertain wether or not the Koseburg field is practical for the passenger service the company 1b planning on inaug urating. The company is the larg est In the northwest and Is prepar ing to make a regular air schedule betweou loading towns and cities of tho three stales. It has also been reiiuestod 1o send a plane here for the carnival and it may be that this plane Is obtaining -a report and in vestigating conditions before the pas senger carrying ships are sent. The landing field Is In good shape and la ready at any time for planes. it has a slight covering of grass but this will not interfere with landings in any way. Markers will be put In place tonight and Mr. Kamsdell will Inform the company that the field la in tip-top shape. Fourteen Witnesses For. Slayer's Defense The defense In the Thompson mur der case have subpoenaed 14 wit nesses who will be here for the open ing of the case Monday morning. The majority of the witnesses come from Kiddle, where the defendant formerly resided. Professional tes timony will also probably be Intro duced to show the condition of Thompson's eyes. It was claimed fol lowing the killing that Thompson, who has tho misfortune to be ex ceedingly cross-eyed, had no Bhow against his opponent bare handed and Dr. Seely has been called as a witness by the defense to give the true state of the man's condition in this regard. The case hns been set for the opening of court on Monday, Mav-24. and will doubtless prove very Interesting as it Is one of the most Important for many years. Attorneys Rice and Orcutt will ap pear for the defendant, whose father from Texas is here together with other relatives. It is expected that a strong self-defense argument will be introduced in the form of testi mony of numerous witnesses and as Thompson's reputation In the Riddle community has always been very good It is certain that the case will be hard fought. New Business to Open on June 5 i..,.inAa will Via nnonori here J lien UU9II1.M " ' " - y the first of the month by Clarence and K. a. Perkins, inn uaoj ieaeu the Review building and are putting In their stock ready for the opening. They will handle phonographs, musi cal Instruments and electrical fix tures and in addition will conduct a commission salosroom. The sales room will bo fitted up In the rear portion of the building and will be worked on a new plan. Second hand goods of any kind, or nursery stock, plants, etc., can bo brought In and can be displayed for sale at the sales room and will be disposed of at the price fixed by the owner, the sales men merely taking a commission for handling. This Is a new business for Roseburg and doubtless will oe liberally patronized. Not Buy Sugar At Present Prices (Ity Associated Press.) NEW YORK. May 20 Dl- rectors of the National Preserr- era and Fruit Product associa- . I .nnnnnrAfl hero today that Ita members would stay out or - the price, drop considerably be- tun i l iiwh, - PRICE CUT WAVE All WearingApparelHas Been Reduced and $10 Shoes Sell For $4.85. TWO REASONS GIVEN 1'eople Stopped lluyuig and Hunks Are I'resauiK Merchants, Mukiiiis it Necefcitury to DlxMwe of tlio Stocks on Hand. I I'(KI) STIFFS h:(jh. ' (lly Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 2). Coincident with additional 111- tion wide reports today of drus- tic price cutting In clothing. shoes and other lines, tho do- partiucnt of labor bureau of statistics announced this after- noon that foodstuffs prices be- tween March 15 and April 15 showed the greatest advance of 4 any 30 day period since 1915. CHICAGO, May 19. The wave of price-cutting in wearing apparel con tinued today to sweep the country, merchants lu many citiea and towns announcing reductions In men's and women s clothing, shoes, bats and other articles. While some merchants said the reductions could not be maintained after the present stock3 were exhausted, others declared the price-cuts were the logical outcome of breaks in the eastern market, a backward season and large Btocks on hand. Owners of department stores In scores of cities today announced price reductions in men's and wom en's apparel, ranging from 20 to 50 per cent, whllo in some places shoes and other articlea were sold at re duced prices. Shoe Prices Drop. TEXAttKANA, Ark., May 19. One largo shoe store hero today an nounced a sale of twelve dollar sho-s at four dollars and eighty-five cents, and several department stores are announcing ten to fifty per cent re ductions In general clothing lines. Men's Collars Drop. DES MOINES, Iowa, May 19. Men's collars are the only articles that have wilted In price In Dea Moines In the last ten days. Stand ard makes soft and starched collars are now selling for 21 cents. They formerly Bold for 35 cents. Merchants in many large cities have cut prices from 20 to 50 per cont. Newspapers are filled with ad vertisements of sales. The reasons given for the reduction wero: A "slow" spring season, with the public doing little purchasing and leaving merchants with stockod up 3helves. The "tight" condition of the money market. Ranks were reported calling In lonns. forcing merchants who had borrowed money to purchase goods, to unload In order to meet their notes. Congestion of freight shipments due to lack of cars, the "rump" railroad strike and preventing proper distribution of merchandise. - The food market, according to to day's report, had not been generally Influenced by the downward move ment. However, grocers In some suc tions predicted a slight docllne might be expected soon, due to the gen eral economic conditions. The con gested freight situation was given as the reason for food prices remaining up. A newspaper advertisement Insert ed today by a Newark clothing con concern denounced price cutting as "an economic mistake." Several Mil waukee pterchnnts characterized the movement as a "circus stunt." In St. Paul, where marked reduc tions were announced, the largest wholesale millinery concern In the northwest announced It would open Its doors to retail trade and dispose of a $1,300,000 stock at prices 60 per cent below prevailing retail prices. One large men's furnishings store, which operates In' several cities, announced a general educ tion in prices of 15 p?r cent. Dentists also have stepped into tha procession and reports from Omah show ome- dentists have cut their scale 25 per cent. Silk shirts and suits for men were reported to have suffered 20 to SO nor cent cuts In Indianapolis. Ready ... xtnthinr for women and children were also offered at greatly- reduced prices. Two Reasons Are Given. There will be a panic If Interest rates continue to go up. Senator Owen declared In a senate speech. "Dealers are cutting prices In the mercantile trade for two reasons only." Leffingwell said. "The reas ons are: , . , "One. people hsve topo'd baying because prices are too high. Two. banks are oreslng the mer chants to ta up their loans. "Present high prices are. bound to FORt'l'J) TO KKTURX. fllv Associated Press.) PORTLAND. May 20. (Spo- clal). On account of a heavy storm, Capt. McClug was forced to return to the base this .morning. In the event weather conditions will permit, he will make another s art for Roseburg Friday. !e reduced generally because neither the United States nor the world car continue long to do business on tin present basis." Hpokane Is Hit. SPOKANfcJ, Wash., May 19. Oue of the city's largest department stores today published advertise ments announcing a 20 per cent re duction on all its t socks except a few lines, prices on which were fixed by the manufacturer. Representatives of other local stores declared they would be forced to meet the reduc tion if it was continued in effect. Later today officials of a second large department store announced that beginning next Monday p frees on its principal lines would be re duced 20 per cent. Clothing llnipH Again. ABERDEEN, Wash., May 19. Reductions of 20 to 60 p(fr cent wtre announced here today by two of the city's leading dry-goods and men's clothing stores. IHSSOIA'ti PAinWHRSHIP. Ray Ward and John Ashworth, who have been conducting the suit khop on Cass street, have dissolved partnership and hereafter the busi ness will be conducted by Ray Ward, who is now sole proprietor. Mr. Ward has taken over the entire building ind will put lu a complete laidcs1 tailoring and dressmaking establish ment. He has employed the service? of an experienced tailor who will ar rive soon to take charge of the new department. Plans Irrigation Project For Ranch A. C. Maraters, of tho Roseburg Xational bank, has filed wi!h the uate engineer an application cover ing the appropriation -of 79 second feet of water from Four Mile creek. fcr the irrigation of 59."8 acres of Und lying north of Upper Klamath lake. Mr. Marsters proposes to have an irrigation ditch of approximately 7 miles in length constructed with a small diversion dam and a distribu tion system. The estimated cost fs (40,000. Alleged Horsethief Finally Captured A negro, who is alleged to have stolen a horse from J. D. Wynn, of Canyonvllle, on April 21, has been arrested at Myrtle Point, according to information received this morn ing by Sheriff Ceorge Quine. Sheriff Qulne received a description of the negro on the day following the theft, and Immediately closed all avenues of escape. The negro ha.l eevidently been in hiding since tlw theft was comri' ifl- A horse an swering the desci .p en in e very par ticular was fornd in his possession when arrested. Constable F. W. Dillard leaves tomorrow by stage to bring the prisoner to this city, o Riddle Cut-off Case To Be Appealed SAI.EM.-Or.. May 19. The decis ion of Judge Sklpworth of Lane coun tv. who" recently enjoined the state highway commission from proceed ing with the construction of the so called Canyonvllle cut-off section of the Pacific highway in Douglas coun ty. Is to be appealed to the Oregon supreme court for final determina tion, according to announcement made here today bv J. M. Devers, at torney for the highway department. The action originally was brought by S. H. Rockhill In the circuit court of Douglss county, but was tried be fore Judge Sklpworth. He held that the location of state roads necessi tated legislative action and was not in tho province of the highway com mission. In case the decision of tho lower court Is affirmed the hlghwav com missioners fear that thev will have trouble In locating reads In many counties. o No Change in Live Stock Quotations PORTLAND. May 20. While the livestock market Is on- changed from yesterday's quo- tat ions, the demand 1b weak. Prime mixed loti of hogs are going at im to IS. Butter and eggs are firm. NONPARTISANS TO E Army of Leaguers to Arrive About First of June With Campaign Funds. THE FIELD DEVELOPED Active Canvass Ilu lleen Mmle by Workers Dbttfuised am Motor, Ma chine of Phonograph AtcenU, Who Meet With Fanners. With an appropriation of $200,- T00. provided by the National Non partisan league, 75 Nou-irtisan league organizers from Minnesota. North Dakota and Montana will reach 'Oregon about June 1 to launch the Ioug-thrcateued Invasion of this state 'by that organization. This was the statement made by Robert E. Smith, secretary of the State Taxpayers' league, who has re ceived positive Information to this effect from the headquarters of the league In St. Paul. The staff of organizers, states Mr. Smith, will be assisted by a large force of men already In the field and by local leaders in the various coun t'es. Active canvassing, he says, is row going on in at least five and probably more counties In the state. This has been disclosed through in vestigations conflicted by the county organizations of the State Taxpayers' league. Mr. Smith says that a comprehen sive survey of the state was made l.'st summer and fall by Non-partisan league organizers disguised as nurs rry, motor -and phonograph salesmen, lheso men, he avers, investigated conditions with the view of determ ining upon a program which would he attractive to the several classes of farmers in the state and also to scv.nd mt farm leaders In the varl tus communities as probable county and local leaders. Although the Oregon invasion wat iirevioualy a;inonneed -to begin- Juite 1, open solicitation of members han been going on here for weeks. The principal work so far hns been done in Mnlhour, Washington, Douglas, Columbia and Multnomah counties, in the last named, the organizers have men circulating In tho vicinity of Gresham. Additional workers have been arriving in Portland from Montana and North Dakota almost dally for the last two weeks. Walter Thomas Mills, one of the principal speakers of tho National Non-partisan league movement and an Internationally known socialist, p.nd L. C. Dorman, stato manager of the Montana Non-partisan league, viMitfd Oregon recently and conferred with local men connected with the l-iovement. Field Manager Wetdler for tho Oregon campaign has been relocting county chairmen through out the state and friends of the leaguo declare everything is in shape icr the intensive drive. "The keylinte of tne campaign so fnr In Oregon has lieen secrecy," said Smith yesterday. "In every case the leaguers have begun their solicitation for $1S membershii s in remote parts of tho counties and gradually work ed toward the more populous centers. The idea seems to be to get as many into the fold as pot3ille before the Public becomes aware of what is go ing on. "The programme for Oregon," he said, "ns announced from the Non partisan league headquarters in Boise and confirmed by those who have come in contact with the local or ganizers Is similar to that foisted upon North Dakota and now being advocated by the league In several other states. In addition to several stato owned utilities such as flour mills, packing plants, canneries, enm- ' mon and old storage plants, the i league advocates a chain of retail stores, a stale bank and guarantee I of bank deposits." Opposition to tne lca.eue Is being arried In every county In the state Justice to All Men, Jail Is Advocated (Rv Associated Tress.) INDIANAPOLIS, May 20. Proclaiming as the keynote of the democracy "equal and ex- art justice to all nun" as the I only remedy for the unrest j throughtout the country. Vice ! President Marshall, in his ad- ! dress before the state demo- 1 cra'tc convention here, was re- ! ceived with great enthus'asm bv the followers of the admlnls- tration. Marshall also unrondl- tlonallv orrcd Jail sentences for profiteers, and alleged that Increased production was neces- sary to relieve tha high cost of ! living. through the county organizations of the state taxpayers' league. The state body la obtaining the necessary speakers for this purpose and also Information which is being furnished to the local organizations. Mr. Smith declares that the league is losing ground In North Dakota and believes that It will be thoroughly discredited before It has an opportunity to per fect Its organization here. First Commencement at Union H. S. The first commencement exer cises of the Elkton Union high school will be held on Saturday evening. May 22. and one of the largest crowds in the history of that vicinity is expected to be present. The Elk ton union high school was one of the first of lu kind In the county, and Incorporates 12 districts. The ex periment has proved to be more than a success, and the example has been followed in several other portions of the county, thoreby enuring bitter teachers, owing to the larger pay tvlifi h - could lie offered, aud much . M-tter facilities for education. An oxcellent program has been prennred for the occasion, and is as follows: Instrumental Duet ...Misses Uosen and Hinder Salutatory Geary L. Schad Solo Miss Claire Gazley Class History Lena Binder Class Prophecy Loree Wakefield Violin solo Thomas Moore Class Will Geary L. Schad Valedictory George A. Binder Solo Miss Claire Gazley Address Miss Mozclle Hair Violin solo Thomas Moore Address Co. Supt. O. C. Brown Presentation of Diplrnnas Mrs. Ida Thomas Finds Variations Prune Conditions F. D. Guthrie, local field repre sentative of the Oregon Growers' as sociation, returned last night from the Elkton and Yoncalla districts, where he has been spending a few days. Mr. Guthrie states that he finds a great variety ot fruit condi tions over tho county. In certain sections the outlook for prunes and other frill ft Is nil that rould he de sired. In other places growers will puffer great losses. This, he states, is due entirely to seasonal conditions is related to locations of orchsrds. Orchards where the trees bloomed early will have practically no fruit, while others more exposed and blooming later will bear heavily. The care given orchards also shows up to a great extent. It Is stated, as or chards where a great deal of atten tion and care was given are dam aged to a much less extent than tliose neglected. MEETINGS SATI RDAV. A meeting of the members of the K TOMORROW. Oregon Growers association In Ih'S R' V. E. O. Eldrlilge, father of Mrs. county has been called at the city S. llelnlinc. will he burled tomor liall on Saturday of t'rs wk. Rub-j row at 2 p. m. at Seaside, according ert Paulus, J. O. Hoit nnd C. I. to a ineasape received In this city to Lewls will be present and the plans 1 dav. Mrs. Helnllne and her husband for the season will he outlined. to't vesterdav to attend the funeral. TOMORROW IS ELECTION DA Y PERFORM YOUR DUTY AND VOTE Say. Mr. and Mrs. Voter. Is your patriotism still with you? During the war there was nothing too hard for you to do in the Interest of your country. You gave your time, .your money, and yourself Into Its service. Maybe you feel like resting after the strain of the two yenrs, but now is not the time for a vacation. Your boys saved this country from the enemy without, now what are you going to do about the enemy within? Are you going to cast your ballot for Americanism, or are you going to stay at home and let the "Red" have things all hln own way. This is an Important election. Never before In the history of the countr has there been such a crisis In national affairs as confronts the nation today. There aro Issues to he decided that need the support of every red-blooded American citizen who still loves his country. Not alone are the afTalrs to be decided of strictly rational Importance. There Is a statp. county and city aspect to this situation. What shall we do about educational matters? How about onr roads and highways? Shall we hang 'em, shoot 'em, or give "em life Imprisonment? And sav! What do you think about a municipal light and water system, shall we or shall we not? Are we going to have an airplane landing field, or are we going to watch them fly over? If you have any Ideas of how this government ought to be run or how It should be run, snap out of the dope and go to tho polls. If you don't vote, don't growl because things are gr.Ing to the bow-wows. If things aren't going to suit you. get bu:y that's the only wav to accom plish anything. You've got a Job on your hands now. don't neglect It. Don't let the size of the ballot frighten yon. There aro three of them to be voted by your city residents and two by those In other districts. It may take a little time to vote, but you surely can spare the time for such an important matter as this. Tomorrow is the day. In the "afternoon after 2 o'clock there will be a ho.lday: however, there will be a tush after that time, so got In early. If you don't know where to vote, rsk a policeman, but Just so as to save him work, here Is the list of the city booths: Bellows precinct Mrs. Lahey's house. 612 W. Lane St. Brnson precinct Pace Lumber Co. office. Caro precinct Christian church. Deer Creek precinct Courthouse. Hamilton rreclnrt 214 Flint St. Hermann precinct 451 South Jackson St. Ijine precinct H. Merten anto display room. Roseburg precinct Cl'y hf 11. I'mpoua precinct I'mpona Garare. Woodward precinct Roseburg hotel. All other precinc's In the county ara the same as recently designated by the county court, with the exception of Beedsport. where the vote will he taken at the Moose hall. . AIRPLANES WILL LAND IN ROSEBURG Word Received That Plane Left Portland For This CityJ 9:30 This Morning. WILL INSPECT THE FIELD l'reit Kupervtsor wires Information on tho Local Field riays It la la Fine Condition and Marked Correctly for Landing. Tho "open season" for aviators la uow on and the season of 1920 promises to be a busier one for Rose burg than last year. Front all In dications the local landing fiold will be used quite extensively by forest patrol planes, private ships from the Oregon, Washington and Idaho Air. plane company and planes to be used on the Portland and San Francisco aerial mall route. Late ' yesterday Forest Suiwrvisor W. F. Ramodell received the following letter from Victor Vernon, manager of the Ore gon, Washington and Idaho Airplane company in Portland: "We contemplate sending a plane to your city in the near future tor the purpose of Inspecting your landing field and to ascertain whether or not it would be advisable to Include It In out list. We are attempting to se cure suitable landing fields through out the northwest. Please wire ub If your present field is suitable for landing and have the field marked with a large white "T". The ship to visit Roseburg will be of the Oriole type." Following the receipt of the letter Mr. Rarasdcll Immediately visited the llanan field and Inspected It and sent the following telegram to the airplane company: "Landing field In fine shape, - Is Just south of town, hear railway track and Is marked correctly with white "T". Prevailing winds from noru.." This morning S. 5. Rartrum re ceived a telegram from the manager f tho company stating that Captain F. 1. MrClurg left the company's field in Portland for this city at 9: .10 o'clock (his morning. This announoement from the com pany undoubtedly means that Rose Uurg is to be Included in the list of cities having airplane passenger ser vice. The Oregon, Washington am Idaho company has been recognized as the premier organization In tho northwest and they have only recent ly announved their plans for the es tablishment of a regular passenger service, probably to be augumented 'ator by n mall system.