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ar I V "V VIEW DAILY TESTLMHri Highest yeenorday 61 Lowest last night 44 la Which U Included The Evening News and The RoMburg Review JXxiv. so. (MwraQMraw ROSEBURO, OREGON. THURSDAY. MAY 5, 1021 YOU X. NO. 104 OF THE EVEMSQ HEWS. MUST MAKE FINAL Ahc BEFORE MAY 1 2TH W k'tit THE PENALTIES Ultimatum's Text Made Public Matter Up With Reictstag committee and De velopments Are Expected. Br Ed. Ih Km ' iraKed Preaa Staff Correepeadent.) iavdoX. Mar B-vm d Germany witu an wuuuu asn-wr-n the acceptance of their ppntiona terms bjr Iter lath. Hie iu prnwd May Hth to oe ap, the Ruhr valley aad take ether pUlurr and naval etep It Qenway Am aot accept unequivocally, ao aording to the ultimatum, The oe nation of German territory will toatlnue an long aa Getmrnmy refuses Is fulfill the conditio laid dowm k, the allies. I Br Carl D. Groat (raftea Press staff Correspondent.) UUUJN, May Tho allied reparations ultimatum waa received today. Foreign Minister Von Simons snaedkurly took the Dote- before the foreign committee of the Reich gug. Be Informed the members of the allied demand and they fan me iiitehj began a discussion. BE.VD FORMAL IXVITATIOJrr ' LONDON, May 0 (Aaeoeiatcd Prat.) A formal invitation to ap son representativee to the aaprene allied council, the ooaacll of amhaa don,' aad the allied reparation coniauaaon ma cabled ' te : the Aaerkaa state depariiistnt by the allied iiaraiie council laat night, f TKK.US OK ULTIMATUM. . LOXDOX, May 5. (AaaocUted Jtrtm.) The allied ultimatum to Germsay, which was signed . today, mimons brr to reply eatrforicallr M Slay 12th at the latent, whether be will perform the unfulfilled obll-1 Cations under the treaty. ' Should Germany fall, Uie allien gave notice taejr Kill proceed on May lata. with ,tae occupation of the Bohr valley aad undertake other niilttary and i aaval measures. The text begins br reciting that the allied power hare srdded: m 1. To proceed with all ths) aecee preliminary measure for the vmuation or the Konr Taller. . To Invite the allied repara tion cumin Union to notify the Qer naa government of the time aad Method for the discharge br Oer- No Bids Received For ConstructioTi of Bridge to Be Built With no bids received, the county, fourt yesterday decided to continue "r ot tne construction of tne noca cre bridge for thutterm. and , (a the event no contract Is entered "to, the forest service wlU be given rtt.u(0n t0 go ane4 wj,n i)lans fr the structure, I The old bridge collapsed and fell "to the stream laat fall. It was a !My old bridge but had provided a J"") for a good- many years. hen it collapsed a large number of oraete,.derB were left without a 77 of crossing the stream and it "me necessary to build an aerial ole to allow the residents on the other side to reach theft home-. Srjo- were carried across a the "Mis of horses and there were ssv fal aarrow escapes while fording :" creek during the high .Water rwioa. . : , ,r,Bria' of the large amount of travel ,h bridge It waa deemed "T-a7 to replace It. It to the crowing for the pack train to t- -- -. iui wei over in nonn iinpqua trail .1,11. . - - 1 '"dents of that section aad I the Persons making a sammer camp i at tha lin,i . OTaniya tunas were d and the eennty was able to ri" only tl.oo for the work, ant. TV ,rTlr" d I2S a-all-tl"1 " " "Xlded to coast met Lre if possible with thla money. sl.lKI!,' " called far ti expenditure of lit, bat .the .?rt of '' amount was for 'w . Z Trnan' agree to aoaat TT "1 in this manner erect the 1. 7. "T . " available. t.'J,.-.mrton4 we of tbe wdeota of the Rank Creek rletaity German Foreign Minister Takes maay of her debts. COMPELLED TO DISARM. . LONDOX, Hay 5. (United Press) Germaay nmst be compelled to disarm ao France can take her eyes off the border, Lloyd George told the house of commons In announcing the allied reparations ultimatum to Berlin. The premier declared the disarmament demands are one of the moat important sections of the ulti matum. In reviewing the confer ence of the allied supreme council, Lloyd George said the ultimatum was served "not because Germany defaulted on the terms of the peace treaty, bat because of her general attitude." . MUST FURNISH SECURITY. .LONDON," May 5. (Associated Press.) Germany is required to furnish as security for repartitions, an issue of three aeries of bonds, ag gregating 150,000,000,000 marks, yielding five per cent, and secured by the whole assets of the German empire, to he delivered to the rep arations eonunlsaion. Until the re demption of the bonds Germany will be required to pay yearly 2, 000,000,000 gold marks and 26 per cent of the value of their exports, with alternate conditions to be de termined br the reparations commls- Only Vne Bid on Road Improvement The only bid for the Buckhorn mountain road Improvement re ceived by the county court was sub mitted by R. T. Blakely, who agreed to complete the work for 18682.60. Thla Improvement, which will elim inate some of the worst road In the county, Is contemplated as one of the main projects for the season. The bid waa taken under advisement and the court will make a trip of Inspection over the road before al lowing the contract. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Hendry, of Myr tle creek are spending the day here enjoying the circus and visiting with friends. at Rock Creek la rmit.mnlatlnr auhmlttlnr a bid but that be waa misinformed regard- ing the meeting of the court and con sequently It was decided to give more time to submit bids. In the event no one bids, the forest service has agreed, through Supervisor Ramsdell, to build the structure. A camp will be established and dona tion labor secured, and the bridge will be built and the road Improved. Cynthia Vassbinder Brought to City Sheriff Sam fitarmer returned las night from Portland bringing with him Cynthia Vassbinder who Is to appear here to a charge of larceny. It Is claimed that she took house hold goods from the H. ' O. Wilson home while living there with Paul Chambers, who Is now Serving ti- for white slavery. She was employ ed at the Good Samaritan hospital while In Portland. As the section of the Jail intended for women is now being need to bouse Frank Bundy who la servlnng 100 days for pos session of Intoxicating liquor the girl will vsb eared for at tbe home of Deputy Sheriff Webb. Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Walnscott and daughter, Bernlce, spent the day In the city visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberta, of Ten Mile, apent the day In the city rtaitlng at the j B. C. Roberts. home of Mr. and Mrs. Espee Serves Notice of Wage Reduction 8AN FRANCISCO, May 4. The Southern Pacific, company today served notice on employe In train, engine and telegraph service of a proposed reduction In wages of ap proximately 20 pr cent tor those In road service, nd of 15 per cent for employes in yard service. There are estimated to be 8000 men affected. "We are compelled to take this action," said J. H. Dyer, general manager, "as Is the case wltb other roads, owing to the situation that confronts the railroads and In ac cordance with changing industrial conditions and the general down ward trend or prices. Representatives of the employes were requested to join In conference June t to consider the proposals. Local Couple Wed at Eugene The announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Ellen Bayless to O. F. Michel has reached their many friends in this city. The wedding took place in Eugene at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. J. A. Elledge, yesterday noon. The couple motored to the latter city with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffin. The affair came as a com plete surprise to the friends of both parties. Mr. Michel is employed as brakeman on the Southern Pacific. His bride is a very popular yohng lady of this city and has been em ployed at Kidd's grocery during the past winter. Their host of friends wish them Joy and happiness In their wedded life. Mr. and Mrs. Michel will be at home to their friends the first of the week at their residence on West Mosher street. Salvation Army Parade Pleases The Salvation Army parade this morning waa a decided success. Tiny Roseburg folk dressed In Salvation Army costumes and carrying suitably inscribed banners, led the procession trhlch was marshalled 'by . JIapoleon Rice, chairman of the county com rnlttee and Miss Agnes Pltchford and Mrs. George Bolter who with the as sistance of Roy Bellows arranged the parade. The children were followed by hinh school girls carrying a large qunntlty of home-service buttons. The girls were dresed in Salvation Army costumes and carred tambour ines. The girls were followed by the saxophone sextette, costumed in clown outfits, after which came a number of young men carrying bas kets full of the regular Salvation Army douKhnuts. The parade mar ched from the Bellows store to the depot and then broke rnnks, and dnurhnuls and pins were freely sold. They found ready sale and many men and women gladly gave SI .or more for a doughnut or pin, while smaller amounts came In abundance. There were few who failed to tespond and nearly everyone approached was glad to give something for the cause. The kettles placed at convenient corners found many contributors and a large sum was raised by this me thod. The first order for doughnuts was sold out long before noon and a second order was quickly disposed of. Chief Puts Up Raffety's Bail .SALEM, May 5 Light .on the cir cumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent ball forfeiture of T. A. Raffety. chief traffic Inspector of the state, which took place here re- ...t htrh i. m he limbed hv a special committee of the city coun- j Sheriff O. D. Bower. C. Burton Dar - ell was seen this morning In theldall. Salem merchant, brought back statement by Chief of Police Moffitt I this sfternoon from Koscbui g to an hat he had put up the ball for Chief awer to a charge of obtaining $1500 Raffety lnv fal,e pretenses from the United Raffety was out cf town at the 'states National bank, answered a time he was cited to appear" Chief I few questions put to him. declsrlng m M "li- h.. h.lneri out that "It must be a mistake." and jhl. office considerably.' So I put up the 15 bond out or my own poesei. and it was that which was forfeited when Mr. Raffety failed to appear." n..mn kail II that Chief Rsffetv . r. ih.t . date for his hear - ,.. tj,, umA h..n ..t n. motion of l-otmcllman Moore tho aldermen nt their meeting Monday night voted to have the affair Inves tigated. Raffety. It waa ssld. hsd made known the fsct thst he hsd never put up bond at the police sta tion. The special committee, composed of Aldermen Pston and Moore and the members of the police committee, will hold a meeting next Friday. Chief Raffety was arrested here on the evening of Anrll th bv Trs' fle Officer Miller Hsrden. Raffetv. according to Hsvden. was driving his automobile without headlights and wlth no tall llrht burning. He was accosted by Harden on a aowmown. o tntn n,m tS00. District Attor srreet. I... Cnrsoti said yesterday thst. at a the time Dnrdall left, his liabilities Mrs. E. L. Settle, of Oakland, was were spnroxlmstelr 19,000 and lo in the city todsy visiting with friends assets about 1 1000. and attending to matter of shop- Durdall was returned .to Bale" pln by Doputy Sheriff Lee More lock Hold Conference . on Irish Affairs (By Associated Proas). LONDON, May 6. Sir James Craig, premier-designate for Ulster, and Prof. Eamonu De Valera, Irish republican leeader, bad a conference on lfth affairs In Dublin today. It was announced officially. Slacker Lists In Ofticial Record (By Associated rreasl. WASHINGTON, May 5. The house ordered the war department's list of slackers published in the con gressional Record. ro . Labor Federation Begins Conference (By Aasoclsled Press). CINCINNATI."May 5. The execu tive council of the American Federa tion of Labor began a ten-day con ference to consider Important labor problems. i Terrific Storm on Atlantic Coast ' (Dy United press). NEW YORK. May E. Gales and torrential rains lashed the Atlantic coast, following a stormy night with a 75-rulle per hour wind, doing more than a million dollars damage In New York and vicinity. The fishing schooner Julia was driven ashore In Bayhead, N. J., and the crew res cued. Fire were rescued from a swamped barge, 200 yarda off Staten Island. Dnrlng the night telephone, trolley and power lines were broken, scores of signs and poles wero blown down, and all shipping In the har bor was threatened. Steamer on Fire Races With Death Tty AsBoelntod Press. FALMOUTH. England, May 6. The Harrison line steamer Ingoma, afire, dashed Into Falmouth today after a hundred mile race to save the lives of 88 passengers and the crew. The fire was discovered while the passengers were asleep off Fal mouth, while en rout e to tbe West Indies. The captain kept the passen gers Ignorant of the danger, having prepared all the boats for launching. Polish Forces Are Victorious (Br Cl'a Prwar. k BERLIN, May 6. Organised Polish forces seized large areas ot Upper Silesia ana killed a number ot British and Italian soldiers, ' snrl forced the resignation of the British plebiscite commissioner, oo sordlng to advices. The commis sioner In resigning declared that the allied troops were not numerous enough to withstand the Poles and guarantee the safety of the German residents. Late dispatches Indicate that the situation Is quieter and the Poles are in possession of large areas In the regions they have seized, a Durdall Refuses Make Statement SALEM. May 5. Nervously fld- getinr in his chair In the office of then 'lovkl vt . with clam like final tty and thoroughness, "I can't figure It out It must be a mistake," Durdall said, as be rsn his fingers through his hair. "You ! see I've been 111," he added In an I exnlanatory manner. I "Did you expect to return to Sa .lem? Oh. yes. My attorney knew where I was all the time." "Who Is your attorney?" "Mr. Heltnel." "You were Just going to Califor nia fnr your health?" "I'd rather not talk." Durdall nlaeed his head In his hands. Durdall waa arrested yesterday morning In Roseburg on Information furnished hy Sheriff. Bower. In a enmnlalnt filed yesterday be Is charred with nnlswfully represent Ing thst he wss solvent and a man of wealth for the purpose of Indue- United Ststea National hank Local Barbers to'Form Union Local barbers today forwarded a petition bearing the names of all of the barbers of this city, to the Inter national Barbers' Union of America, asking that a charter be Issued and that a local union be formed In this city. At soon as the charter arrives officers will be elected and an or ganisation completed. The national headquarters are located at Indian apolis. The barber rules enforced by the union will make no change lo cally. o Peace Not So Near After All (By Vnlixi Press). WASHINGTON, May 5. Tho Knox peace resolution encountered a uelay in the house today. Chairman Porter ot the foreifa affairs com mittee, said It Is uncertain whether lie resolution will be considered on account of European develoimieuts. Settlement Is Not Obtainable (By United Proas). WASHINGTON, May p. Negotia tions between the government and the seamen's leaders are practicully at a standstill, "as far as tbe unions are concerned and the negotiations are ended," said President Williams Brown, of the Marina Engineers' Benevulent association. At the office of Secretary of Labor Davis it was said that no plans had been made for any courerence for at least two days. Davis and Hoover seemed to have little hope ot affecting a settle ment, though neither would say di rectly that there had been breaking off of negotiations. Famous Pioneer Passes Away Today By Unlleo Press). 1 ALBANY, Or.. May 6. The first white child born west of the Rockies,. Cyrus Walker,, a pic turesque figure among pioneers, died at his homo today after a brief Ill ness. He waa born at the historic Whitman mission In 1838, shortly after tho arrival of his parents. Rev, Elkanah Walker and wife, from their long overland trip. SALEM. May 4 Cyrus H. Walker, prominent for half a century In the work of pioneer and other organi zations In Oregon, was reported to be dying at the home of his son, Clif ford walker, southwest of this city. He suffered a light paralytic stroke yesterday morning. This morning his oondltion became serious and he bas failed all day. Physicians said there was no hope for recovery. . Mr. Walker, who Is 82 years old, is a former president of the Oregon State Pioneer association, and com mander for several yearavot the In dian Wars of the North Pacific coast and former commander and adjutant of the Oregon Veteran's association. He served for many years as chaplain ot the Oregon State grange and also as state deputy of the order and Is a former commander and now an offi cer In the local post of the Grand Army. Mr. Walker was born at the old Whitman mission, near Walla Walla, later tho scene of the famous Whit man massacre, his parents being mis sionaries to the Indians, and Is said to be the oldest living white child born west ot the Rocky mountains. He has lived In Oregon all his life. He served as Orst lieutenant of com pany B of the First Oregon volun teers. He bas been' a leader of the prohibition party In Oregon for many years, and has been Its candidate for many slate and local offices. ! t ganttg OtteninP lUCUgUC VfJCIllU Is Postponed The opening game of the twilight league which waa scheduled to take place on May 10th. has been post poned until Msy 12th. The postpone ment wss decided upon In order that the gsmes might not conUirt wltb the proposed Medfnrd trip, which a number of people are expecting to make to attend the Ilulgin re vivals. The leans ana rats of the Elks lodge will play the opening day of the season which will probably be mado a partial holiday. o IKKIiHMT HALE llltt At a Isle hoar this sfternoon over KOO doughnuts hsd been sold by the plny great agility at times, and I'un Kalvatton army boosters. It Is be- t.r haa been viciously sttsrki more lleved thst the totsl figure will run .than once br enraged rows. ..a. t n ISAA mm aav.ral halt not veil "It la a BM-ullar aituatlun reported. The sale exe-eded the ex- pectatloM. of the committee hy 4 to 1 as the original order was for only 400. A Urge sum of money which hss not y t been totalled was real- Ized from the sale. At O. BARXKS EXTKItTAIED Mr. and Mrs. Al O. Barnes of th Ram clrcos were entertained ot th home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bel lows during their stsy here. Mr. Bel lows and Mr. Darncs ar old friends. STUDENTS OF THE COUNTY TO COMPETE IN ATHLETIC EVENTS IN CITY MAY 2 1 Teams Representing Various Sections Will Gather In Roseburg to Compete In Declamation, and Athletic Con tests Much Interest J hown. . Saturday, May 21, baa been set as for the men and farm bureau men till day for the county track and field here at the farm bureau meeting, meet, which is to be held In Roseburg In the afternoou the track and field and at which every school In the meet will be held. Drobal.lv In Weat county will compete for literary and atniettc honors. A full prognxm has boys will participate In athletic eon been arranged covering many branch- testa es ot school activities, and in addl-1 High school boys will compete tlon, suitable attractions will be pro- with students on an equal grade, and vlded for adults. Fred Ooff, presl- the grade achool contestants will be dent of the Douglas County Farm grouped together. The meet will be Bureau la calling a general meeting in the nature ot a consolidated coiu ot the organization front 10 to 12 a. petitlve match and It Is expected thnt m. on that date, and will have state several hundred people will be prea presldent, George A. Mansfield here ent to support the contenders. Much as a speaker. The day promises to Interest hns been shown elsewhere In orfer one of the best celebrations sttd , the couuty and It Is a certain fact attractions Roseburg has had for a that there will be a big attendance, good many years. . jTho mora complete details are now The Idea Is a new on. and Is one being arranged by the committee In that was originated by the Douglas charge. VUU.'IJ KIIUUI UIIKVIh , 110 11 111U1110 and Superintendent's association, and County Superintendent O. C. Brown, n ...... n w i rnnntv vhnnl orfiArB Th nrlftrtlnalft t.rs. Brown, county supervisor, and Club Leader A. E. Street, have all been working on thla plan which Is attracting a great deal more Interest thsn had been anticipated. Realizing the need for athletic standards In the county with the knowledge that at the present time no data exists on which to baso com petition In the schools, these officers devised a plan for a country' wide trsck and field meet, which wilt pro Tide records on which to establish future activities. Working on this plan, the county "U UI-IHT'U I II 1 1, HTICI 1.1 UinilllLO. The schools in these districts . i ..ij,., i.i. u i .. JI...I..I. divided into several ed organizations ana arranged tori a district meet. The district program provided for a' declamation contest in the morning and track and rield meet In the afternoon. Teams were formed In each school. Tho members of the to. nu held rogular training periods and prepared themselves to efficiently rcprestnt their schools. There contests have been staged In many of the districts with exception ally good results. Fine records have been made, ana the Individual rec ord Of each contestant haa been kept, These records In the various events are now being averaged and by thl' manner an accurate stsndard pf th' athletic ability of grade and high school pupils of various ages Is be ing obtained. . The winners In each, event In the vartnna dlatrlrta will be formed Into tnams represent Inc the districts, aui,y!lle. these teams will come to Koseburg accompanied hy "rooters" parents, and school patrons on May. 2 Int. In he morning a declamation contest will be held, nnd while this Is In pro- gross, entertainment will be provided One Man With Rijle Is . Hired to Save Salmon For Pacific Coast Packers (fly United rr.ssi. . PORTLAND, Or., Muy 6 William II. Hunter, of Garibaldi Oregon, has ?,nu0io'.h. m"t nV'1 J ... . , . i . The state legislature bas ust com - missioned him official section hum- er for Oregon. He Is to work with the state lKh commission In fsct he Is the commission s star perfor.ner-to rid the coast of Oregon of sen- ons. wbbfl destroy more flab than all the famed canneries of the district, com bined can peck. .. Hunter has now been on the Job for seven years, although this sum mer he makes his debut ss a state of ficial. Heretofore ho has worWd for the canneries. His remarkably ac curate rifle has brought him bounties on over ten thousand sea lions, ac cording to th" cannery roeords. Ses Hons of the Oregon coast range In also from smalt puppies to monster bulls, weighing two tons or more. Thousands of tons of salmon sro de stroyed annually by the rx-eullar land and water beaat against whom the hunters wsgn merciless war'sre. Al- though the hulkv animals appear to be extremely swkwsrd they can dls- where one man alone, with a rifle, can be ;the major factor In the salvation of Oregon's grest salmon packing Indus- itry." said CsrI D. Shoemaker, aeere- tary of the state fish commission, in commenting upon Hunter s appoint tuem. ; city lsst evening enro'ifc t Crf-r- 'Thls, however. Is exactly the sit- ,nls to 1oln their daughter, Hrlim, who os'lon that exists today. Our etl- is seriously III In th hri'' t n-it-mates, based on rareful survey, rhow tng an operation for appenrfleltls. Mr. thst during the 157 davs whleh cont- and Mrs. Polimsn sre well known stllute.th open season, and during here, Mr. Pollman having Intereets which the eannerler are slloved to In the Donglss Count Light and operate, sea lions, along tho coast. Water company. Roseburg, and a hundred Or more 1 j- j y- . rOUnuCTS UCLV 10 I Be Observed Sat. CHAMPOEG, May S. The 78th anniversary and 21st celebration of Founders' day at Chain poeg will be held next Saturday under the aus pices of the Oregon Pioneer associa tion and the Oregon Historical so ciety. President of the Day P. H. D'Arcy wilt deliver the address, and other speskers will be present, A basket dinner will he served at 12 and a ' .III k ,. I form-1Rram wlU 00 eaimei after din The opening number on the pro gram will be a song, "Star Spangled Banner," by the veteran quartet composed of W. M. Moore, Dr. J. E. Hall, H. W, .Mills .and "Prof. Z. M. Parvln. Pioneer sons and daughters and pioneers -lu general are Invited to attend the celebration, , The steamer Relief has been char tered to run from Oregon City to Champoeg for the convenience of people In the northern part of the state who wiah to attend, and will he In chargo of Captain William C. I, ii mm. of Portland. No stops will be made south of Oregon City except at Wllsnnville. Returning the steam- ' er will leave Champoeg at 4 o'clock, connecting with Oregon Electric tmlns north and south at Wilson- The Junior class of tho Roseburg high school will entertain the Senior class tomorrow evening at a banquet to be given at the I'mpiua hotel. IThe banquet Is sn snnnnl affnlr. consume 41,600,000 pounds of ssl- mon. h cannpr could , ,nd ack that amount In the aame time. they'd be wealthy, and there would 1 b ' , , , , , for everybody. j ' ' Competition w th an army of "- however i, . bit too brisk "" ""' cwmmia- sionid "BlU" Hunter and his rifle to remedy tho situation." Nebo Forensic Hold Meeting The Nebo Forensic club held a very Interesting meeting last even ing at the high school at 7:4V Thla was the le.rt meeting of the semester and the following program waa ar ranged for the O'cas'on: lleadlnr Lois Cohb I'lsno Solo .. Vivian Orcntt Debate: "Rf.iolved that the fulled States should sdept a poller for the eolnnlraiinn of Negroes." The affir mative won, two to one. Tho Jndges for th dehsto were M. S. Ilamm. C. M VrXnlrhi and Miss U A Mc- LauahMn. Following the prorrsru a dellrhtfel luncheon was served by , the girls and a mott enjoyable tlino Was reported. o Mr. and Mrs. Vi illlam Pnllman. o: - : Raker. Oregon, parsed through the