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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.- ,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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