Mews-Re BATHER DAILY TEMPERATURE Highest yeUrdy ST lowest last night . al In Which is Included The Evening New and The Roseburg Review ''ZpVBG wtvuw KOHEBUBO. OREGON, WEDNESDAY FKBHUAItY S3,' 1021 YOU X. No. 45 OP THK EVENIXQ KEWS I S S BS S ACE WITH WW. BE OBJECT UK. aUHlu S PLANS ANNOUNCED TODAY n . pnr Farlv Agreement With Huns In Attemot m rroviucs i to Secure Normalcy in iraue rvtiuuuiw ouu Other Questions of Importance. Y RAYMOND CLAPPER ffrsE F.. . Feb. 2". K2 tor bringing about an F Kotwwn the United r , ,m,.,v has virtually L'eSded upon by President Mralng' - ihl. m-orraui salient poim w--feycongress'of the Knox Mon or similar L'uTexchanges between the States ana u "' " the United Slates and Qer H also the adjustment of Li matters and other ques- Elating to peace. Etch of an American minister in the acceptance ui a voi Cinister to Washington, with t-establisnment of consular in both counme. L..iiinn will be conducted retarv of State Hughes. United lispa'tches from London today lat Europe is virtually mark e and waiting for the Hard mlnlstration to go into power zoing ahead wltn tne seme Lf reparations and other tjues- Itcvtsc Revenue Laws. BHINGTON'. Feb. 23. The kn for the revision of the b laws, said to have been ap- bjr many republican leaders. troduced in the house by orth. It provides for the re t the excess profits tax .and rtatlon and soft drink taxeB. p substitution of a flat 15 per 0 the net income of corpora- The loss through the repeals be eight hundred million dol- thile the new tax would yield ur hundred and fifty millions. Ihree hundred and fifty mil fcrald be made up through the Ld tariff duties. Long worth islators Are Completing Work (By Associated Prosa). JEM, Feb. 23. The senate to wed tne Bennett house bill kng the title to the state in the beds uncovered by receding re-annortionment bill Anally late yesterday, after the had receded from amend- As enacted the bill makes no In the present senatorial dis and gives eastern Oregon, two ters. more representatives and Multno mah county one more. The third Roosevelt highway' bill passed the house. The Norblad bill putting purse seiners out ot business in one year and trollers In two years. Is now in the governor's hands. This bill Is designed to protect the Columbia river fishermen from deep sea fish ers. ' o Mexico Fears a . Big General Strike (By United Press). MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23. A gen eral railway strike threatened to test the strength of the new Obregon government. The president uiet the threat of a strike by stationing troops In the railway office here and dispatching others to take posses sion of the outlying stations. Much damage has already been Inflicted on the railroad property. The workers late yesterday tore up a sec tion of the Colima road, scattering ties and rails and effectively stopping traffic. They entered several tele graph stations, destroying the In struments and damaging the build ings. The general labor situation has been disquieting for many months. - Government Takes Steps Ijower Prices (By Associated Press). ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23. The govern ment filed Injunction proceedings against the Southern Pine associa tion to end the alleged conspiracy to curtail the supply and increase the price of yellow pine lumber. Organized Labor Holds Conference (By Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. An ex traordinary conference of union rep resentatives met today to provide for a campaign against anti-union shops, wsge reductions and compulsory ar bitration, labor injunctions and open shop propaganda. Samuel Compere said that Issues of a "most serious character affecting the people and the republic are faced by organized labor. Eleventh Hour hills Passed (Br United Proas). SALEM, Feb. 23. The house late last night passed a bill regulating truck and automobile stage lines, placing them under the supervision of the public service commission. Mrs. Kinney's bill permitting women to serve on Juries passed the senate 28 to 10. The privilege Is optional, as the women may refuse II they choose. The bill had previously passed the house. Playing the ponies at the Oregot state fair will not be a legitimate sport, as the senate indefinitely post poned the house bill creating a state racing commission and legalising betting on horse racing. o Carl Berger left this afternoon for Eugene where he will spend sev eral days attending to business mat- EXCELLENT RESULTS Practically Half of Chamber Commerce Membership of 500 Is Secured. Are Waiting For New President (By United Press). PARIS, Feb. 23. The league of nations council stopped work on matters affecting the United States, pending the Inauguration ot the new president. o Safe Crackers Get Much Loot (By United Press). CHICAGO. Feb. 23. Four safe crackers blew three safes of the John Magnus company, a mail order house, and escaped with $50,000. Two Aviators Meet Their Death YESTERDAY WAS BIG DAY The Various Committees Do Fine Work and Again Tiikc Up the "CudKeP to Complete Work ' By Tills Kveiilng. ins For Playgrounds Discussed at Meeting at. the City Hall Last Night as for community play grounds n athletic field for the use of lung people of Roseburg and of aunty were discussed at a K held last night In the city me proposed improvement is initiated by Umuuua Post of Imerican Legion and other or ations are being invited to aid f! establishment of these play Invitations were, mnl out Post adjutant to heads of all J pal and civic organizations jacause of other business or Pt Interest only a few were fvi W S Hamilton. City School M. S. Hamm Stunt Ma.t.it H1 L F. Lintott. W. F. Rams M Ray Clark were present and ffd ilan that is to be put be line cilv iviiiiiiiii - I.- , , .... v 1 1 a i i in ii a i Ft- Plan includes a large, eon loeated athletle h.m .1.1.1. r1 used for hBAkDii 'r.i 11 and track meets. There are f t"T of baseball teams to be tUmodated. while football as a i"".h" been greatly handi li 1 this city for the lack of a r- P'ar. to play. During the - ... . county track meet O n-ld in Rosehnr -i.t. I various parts of the Mi,nt. r"n". and i .. , -H miubi ire - ' inese enntMti pPoU to establinh fnn r. Mt D . ' a ..a ' and one In the one or two lots In size and would be equipped with suitable apparatus to provide for the amusement of the children. It is believed that with thrse neighborhood grounds In operation It would provide a suitable place tow the children to congregate and would serve to keep them off t be streets and at the same time would furnish them a clean, wholesome amusement. The nlan will be taken before the city council at Its next meeting and thoroughly discussed and tne advice of the councilmen requested. The Legion hopes to work In co-operation with other organizations of the city In this matter and. desires to see the play grounds established as soon as possible. o . Japs May Have Scrap With Reds (By Associated Press). HARDING-. Manchuria. Feb. 21. Military operations by the Russian bolshevik! against the Japanese forces In Siberia la believed to be foreshadowed by the concentrations of soviet troops In the eastern end of the country. There were fifty thou sand bolshevlkl soldiers In Chita re cently and more are said to be arriving. North Roseburg. another Miss Lusla Faneher left on this morning's train for Portland, fhere she will enter the Behnke-Walker d. Th. . ,.T ,n lm I business eollege to complete' her "ouii only commercial worse. i, With practically one-half of the goal of 500 new members sfor the Chamber, ot Commerce already aliened for a live commercial body for this city, the various committees in charge ot securing memberships met at the Hotel Umpqua this morn ing to formulate piani for today's work. Both Chairmen Clark and Hamm oach of whom head a separate team, made very flattering reports of yes terday's drive and urged a continu ance .throughout today when, it is thought, the 500 membership mark will be reached. Plans wero also discussed at this morning's meeting for the big gath ering to be held next Tuesday even ing at the M. E. churcn. at wnicn time a permanent organization will be perfected. A committee consist ing of O. C. Brown, J. E. McCllntock and B. W. Bates were appointed to recommend heads for each depart ment under which the chamber will operate, and to secure a chairman for the meeting Tuesday evening Permanent officers will be elected when the organization is perfected Many matters of vital importance to Roseburg were Stseussed at the meeting this morning and several cond suearestlons offered that will do much toward putting the cham ber on record as an aggressive or ganization. The n nest ion of estrilinhing children's play ground, already Initiated by the local American Lo glon, is going to receive the un divided co-operation of the Chamber of Commerce and anything mat can be done to further the Interests of the children of this community will receive hearty support. Many matters at this time are waiting to receive consideration from the new organization and It Is rimired to eet a definite program shaped as soon as possible and the Chamber of Commerce functioning at an early date as Is possiDie mat all projects of vital Interest win re celve prompt attention. ThA teachinar staff Of the Benson xchool signed np In. a body for the Chamber of Commerce. There are 10 tpsrhera at the Ilenson sen 001 in eluding principal Gustln. The other sotioots are expected to rouow sun. 0 Damage Suit . In Court' Today A verdict In favor of B. Cody In the case of Black vs. Corty was pro nounced by the Jury In that rase af ter a sbort deliberation this mom In. The case went to the Jury short 1v before noon after a lengthy argu ment in which a number of legal technicalities were debated. The ver diet in favor of Cony- relieves him of any responsibility In regard 10 tn tir which was claimed by Blsrk. The court at once proceeded with the case of Corvalho vs. Miller, suit In which Corvalho is endeavor- In tn collect 11294 damages, claim ed to be du because of an sieged attack hr Miller. Attorney Cosho represents Mr. Corvalho, and Attor ney Rice appears for Mr. Miner. (By Associated Presnl. , AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23. Cadet Flyers K. K. Allen and Virgil Beach were killed here today when their plane fell and burned. 0 Eddy's Utility Bill Is Signed Senator Eddy's utility bill curbing the power of the public service com mission was signed by the governor yesterday and goes Into effect in H' days. The bill had a hard Journey nd was met with opposition on ev ery side, it was introduced as the firth bill In the senate and came out from the committee with an un favorable report. The bill, however, carried a minority report, and after bitter fight Senator Eddy succeed- d In getting the minority report ap proved and the bill passed by the senate with only a small majority vote. It then went to the house o representatives where it was prompt ly defeated. After it had slumbered n oblivion for a few days, however, t was recalled and after an excep tionally hard fight was passed by the house and went to the governor where It was signed. The bill pro- ides that the public service com mission shall not have the power to set asido contracts l'erween public utilities and municipalities. The case developed in Roseburg where the commission set aside the contract providing for the furnishing of free water for the fire hydrants and de manded that the city pay for this service. It In expeefd that the com mission will test out the new law In ha supreme court. J J. Chadwlck of Riddle Is a bus! ness visitor In the city today. Makes a Night Flight With Mail (By United Press). CHICAGO, Feb. 23 Aviator Jack Knight landed after a night flight from Omaha carrying; mail from San Francisco to New York. Knight started from Cheyenne late yester day guided only by a eompasa and piloted his way to Omaha, where he made a successful landing. He hopped off an hour later. Honest Burglar Found at Last (By United Press). BUFFALO. N. Y., Feb. 23. Boy, page Diogenes. Phillip Buch found a burglar in his home last night, took his name and address and then let him go. The police were notified and found the address to be correct and ar rested Joseph Mellody. Enthusiastic Meeting Held at Armory Last Night By Those Interested. ATTENDANCEWAS GOOD Indications Are That Sufficient Xum- lier or Names Will be Obtained Within Short Time and Co. Will bo Formed. HOPKINS IS PLEASED OVER LARGE APPROPRIATION FOR OREGON SOLDIERS HOME Central Heating Plant Will Be Built, Fire Escapes Will Be Added and Other Improvements Made to State , Institution Located Here. Governor Scores Lax Legislature SAtEM. Feb. 23 III reluming with his veto, senate bill number 17 Humes till relating to the court of domestic relations, Governor Olcott takes occasion to call the attention of the senate to the slipshod method followed by the law makers In the drafting of the laws! of the state. A number of the bills have been returned by the governor to both of the houses for the correction of de fects, both in title and body of the bill which would maxe It look In operative If placed upon the statute books. Many of these defects Involve but slight oversignls on the part or those framing the bills, yet have been serious enough to warrant the attention of the legislature In mak ing the necessary corrections, this procedure consuming many minutes of valuable time in the closing hours of the sessions. So numerous were these defects that Governor Olcott found it Im possible with his limited office force to give measures reaching tne ex ecutive department the attention which their importance Justified and asked for the assistance of two law yers whose duty was to scrutinize every bill reaching tne governor s of fice for possible defects. Piano Instructors Arrive In City Mr and Mrs. Roy White of Eugene instructors In the Waterman system or piano playing arrived here to day. They have a large class In this citv. and the popularity of their course of Instruction seems to be In creasing dally. Judging from the many students being enrolled. Mr White also has a large rlaas In Oak land. They will remain here severa dava and are making their head quarters at the Umpqua hotel and at Ott s Music s'ore. An enthusiastic meeting was held at the armory last night at which pinna were made for the formation of a National Guard company in Roseburg. Indications are t hat a eoinp.my will be formed without difficulty and that a sufficient num ber will be enlisted within a few days to guarantee the organization to the city. There was a good attendance and much interest was shown. C. L. Stoddard presided over the meeting and read the letter from the Adju tant General and presented the plans for the formation of the local Na tional Guard unit. It Is necessary to secure the names ot 65 men who are willing to Join a machine gun company, or some other branch of the service. As soon an the roster Is complete the names will be sont to the office of the Ad jutant General, where they will be approved and an officer directed to muster In the company. The men will be allowed to choose their own captain, who In turn will select his lieutenants. The money to be paid these men will amount to about $8000 a year and will be a great addition to the Roseburg payroll. The money la based on peace time service with full pay for a 15 days annual encamp ment. In addition to this the state will spend money here for the equip ment and repair of the armory. A considerable sum is necessary to put the armory back Into first class con dition, practically no repairs having been made since Its completion. As soon as a company is established the state will doubtless proceed at once to make the needed repairs. Mr. Stoddard spoke before the high school today and succeeded In Interesting a number of the young men there in the organization. The ages for enlistment are from 18 to 4 5 years and those under the age of 18 can enlist If the parents will give their consent. From the Interest shown It very evident that the company will become a reality within a few days and that actual drill will start pron ably early next month. o Hoover Declines State Attitude (By Associated Press). NEW YORK. Feb. 23. Herbert Hoover today declined to state his attitude toward Harding's offer of the commerce portfolio, which was tendered to him last night by tele phone from St. Augustine, Florida Joint Representative Charles F. Hopkins returned home last night af ter attending the sessions ot the Ore gon legislature. He lett nerore tne session was adjourned, having fin ished all of his own business there. The other members of the delegation will probably return to Roseburg to night. Mr. Hopkins Is greatly pleased with the appropriation made by the legislature for the Soldiers Home. Mr. Hopkins worked hard on the ap propriation measure and succeeded In putting through the desired ap propriation without a cut. The amount this year Is $106,020 fully 135,000 more than has ever bo fore been appropriated for the In stitution. The work to be done In cludes the construction ot a new cen tral heating plant, new fire escapes. Die Improvement of the cemetery, the repair of the buildings and an Increase in thai salarlea of the of ficers. Including the doctor - Mr. Hopkins was also Instrumental in preparing a bill which permits veterans of the world war to enter the Soldier's Home. This Is a meas ure which will relieve a very pitiful condition. There are at present some twelve veterans or the world war. men who gave up good positions to serve In the army. They went over seas, went into action and were gass ed. Returning home (hey were unable to work, and with their means ex hausted, they had no place to tn. The Soldier's Homo was closed to them, and at last appealing to the Hopkins had the support of all the other members of the delegation. The hill prepared by the deleca- tlon and introduced by Representa tive Shlrla. carrying an appropria tion of $15,000 was approved, and the money will he used to make the much needed repairs at the North Umpqua Fish Hatchery. KepreaentatltM Marsh. Mr. Hop kins rays, has been exceedingly busy with various legislative matters and has been especially active In securing the passage ot bills benefitting ex BerWce men. In regard to the Increase In came there was a hard tight. He opposed tne ui M nut states that the opposition was unable to overcome the majority In favor of the measure. The bill was amended so that boys between the ages ot 14 and 18 are licensed it the old rate, and no license is re quired of women. Regarding the automobile license, be states that the legislators were tricked by the Introduction of an amendment which was not entered in proper form and that the bill was passed without the legislators know ing that an amendment had been at tached, as a copy ot it was not plac ed on the desk as provided. Conse quently It doubtless will be amended to the former requirements, which were based on weight, instead ot the original cost. Mr. Hopkins states that a number of bills of benefit to the (armors were passed and that several a-oed hanking measures were adopted. The Farm Bureau bill, which Drovides for the Incorporating of farmers for t ItF.ADY FOR AIUOl ltMFT. 8AI.EM. Feb. 23. The house was ready today for final ad Journnient at 11:30 o'clock. but recessed until 1 o'clock be- cause the senste was still busy. The session will probably end late this artornoon or early 4) this evening. state for old. were taken to the co-operative marketing: was nnssnil Pnunt Dniia Vnm f l.i.J . . ' V. . . . V. v .... I .. vj ynv iiuubu mm provides inat con tracts may be signed up for five years and makes the breaking of one of these contracts a criminal offense. County Poor Farm. Listed as pau pers, they were provided by tho state with the "medical attention they were n need or. Men who had sacrificed their health in the services of their country, forced to a pauper's home. These men will now be brought to tne soldier's Home where they will be given the cars and treatment that Is theirs by rights. Th only request that was not al lowed was for a new assembly bulld- ng ann mat will probably bo given 1 tne next session. Mr. Hopkins went to work on this measure Immediately following his arrival. Me interviewed Thomas Kny who agreed to help In the passage of ! every. e"un to k"0D " Incident the Atinrnnelatlnn anA vA,fleCret. ...... u Kn.i great service. Committees from var ious patriotic organizations appeared before the committees, and a Joint Another of Roseliurg's old land marks Was dnntrnverl tnrinv k, thA committee of Inspection made a trip . removnl of a large oak tree oi 10 uoseDurg and investigated tho 1 Wnshlngton street. When the tree n1fid51' m,kln favorable report, (was cut. a hook for the hanging of .... .. nn uupi.-u. 1 a nammocK was round buried four in the passage or this hill Mr. inches deep in the trunk. Beautiful Paisley Shaivls Are Displayed; Hon. Dinger Hermann Addresses Members Trouble Brewing With Bolsheviki (By Associate Pressl. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23. French destroyers cruising along the eastern roast or the Black Hea have been engaged with the soviet forces at Gagry. The report says the 001 shevlkl lost heavily from the fire or the French warships. Ed Dsvls of South Deer Creek I spending a short time In the cHy to day transacting business matters. Attempt Made to Shoot Pres. Ebert (By United Press). BERLIN. Feb. 23. The shot fired at l'residunt Kbert's .house a few days ago narrowly missed killing a guardiinian. The authorities made Genuine Paisley shawls, of Intri cate and beautiful design, were on display at the parish house last night by the Daughters of the American Revolution, who entertained In honor of the anniversary of the birth or George Washington. This is prob ably the first time tho ancient shawlt In this city hnve been brought to gether and displayed, and they were interesting to everyone present. Paisley shawls were made In the little town of Paisley, In England. many years ago. The design was worked out by a young girl, and the shawls are made of fine Cashmere silk. Those fortunste enough to ponea one of theee silken luxuries could sell them tor hundreds, and sometimes thousands or dollnrs. al though It Is usually the rase that they are hnnded down from ances tors, and would not be parted with. The shawls on exhibition have many of them been handed down In local families for yenrs, and many are Invaluable. They were hirmrht by Mrs. George A. llurchard. Airs. W. A. Smlck. Mrs. C. L Plerson. Mrs. George E. Houck, Miss Htells Smith, and Mrs. F. H. Churchill. The address of the evening was given by Hon. Binger Hermann. He told of the founding of the V. A. It. 30 years ago by an earnest little band of IT ladles, and how the or ganization has grown to Its present size. The Continental hall of the D. A. R. at Washington cost sn Im menee snm of money and they are recognized by the government as be ing exempt from taxation. During the war. he said, ther shlnpd thou sands of dollars worth of rood ana otber necessities to the American soldiers In France, snd sr always Identified with patriotic movement, and are an influence for good every where. .Mrs. W. A. Smlck. Mrs. fieorge Houck and Mrs. W. I. Willis rw colved the guests. Mrs. Smlck gave the address of welcome, talking for 1 short time concerning George A'asliiiiKton und his work following iho revolutionary war. She com pared that time with the present re construction period, and closed by introducing Hon. illngor Hermann. A quartette composed or Walter Fisher, Nnoml Phelps, Mrs. A. N. Orcutt and John McCllntock sang several selections. Mrs. C. A. Brand gave two vocal solos, Mrs. H. R. Alleeson sang a solo, and Mrs. F. A. Stewart gave a reading. A dainty luncheon was served by the commit tee. Miss Margaret Pago and Mrs. William Bell. Highway Measure Passes Senate (By Associated Tressl. SALEM. Feb. 23. The senate to day concluded the enactment ol highway legislation by passing the seven million rond bill and the lat est Roosevelt "ilghw.ty bill. Both hou t-:e:i:-uret now go to the gover nor. The hnu-oe to.lny relused to grant an IS0 annual increase In the salaries ot the public service com missioners. The senate passed tho new gasoline tax bill. Mrs. P. M. Thehold who has been visiting relatives In this cliy, return ed lo her home In Portland this ar-ternoon. t V iV u : l' t , , 1 ; 1