WEATHER ! jlgheet yesterdaV ,...7 ewest last night . . tonight and Sunday rally Fair. oA . L XXV, Na. 4, OF ROSEv , pip OREGON 111 HEED OF IIO MASKED IIICHTRIDERS" SAYS PR0GLAMATI0H Ills on Law Enforcement Officers to Stop Alleged Maurauding and Parading on Streets in Disguise Charges Klan Seeks U surp Reins of Government. qjim Mnv 13. Governor fen W. Olcott today issued a LUmotinn rallinor on the law kforcement officers to see that I "unlawfully disguised men kept from the streets," ana Vclaring that "dangerous Jrces are insidiously gaining a UthnM in Orearon" and that Kese forces in the guise of a fcret society, paraaing unaer i noma nf the Ku Klux Klan le endeavoring to usurp the inn nf orrwernment ana are in.u v rt ' - ;n-inr nn fnnnt.ir-.ism. race hat- t"" "'"' M, religious prejuaice ana an .i inthipncps wmcn Lena vo- ferd factional strife and civil frror." The governor called upon all F th Iaw pnfnrnement officers. eluding the - judges and tenffs, to see that All unlaw II v rliso-niaprl mpn . he kent Fom the. streets to prevent L . i lurtner outrages ana maraua lgs such as have occurred in me of our communities and in eighboring states. "The time has come to deter line whether our government hall maintain its orderly way, ontrolled by the voice of the eople or whether it shall be urned over to some secret lique or clan to be made the tool )f invisible forces working in he dark toward aims unknown ;o others than ourselves," the covernor says. "I call upon all loyal citizens of the state to give their support to proper law en forcement arms of this govern ment in this movement against line masKea naer or cioaxea ana disguised figures who unlawful ly stalk about on secret missions for unknown ends, if tne masked men are permitted to roam promiscuously at large it will not be long before our wives and daughters will know no safety and our homes will no longer be our castles and the streets will be the scenes of a Hisorarofiil "riot. These prac tices must cease if there is law in our land and true American ism to prevail." TEXT OF PROCLAMATION. SALEM. Or. Miv 13. (Soecial to Roseburg News-Review.) Governor Olcott'a proclamation condemning tha action of tha Ku Klux Klan follow: "Dangeroua force ara lnidiouly nalnliin tMtkAlif In AMflAii In the guita of a aacrot aoclaty and then force ar endeavoring to uiurp tha rulea of tha government and ara atlr rinn fanaticism, race hatred and civil terror. "Assaults hava been committed In variou countie of tha atata by un known mkd outlaw, tha outcome Of which ha reflected on the Ku Klux Klan. Whether or pot theaa outlaw were connected with tha organization a immaterial. Their evil acta dem onstrate that the name of tha organi zation may ba used for evil purpoaea and that, from tha nature of ita ac tivities it hae the moral affect ot caueing unthinking and misguided persons to enter Into unlawful con- spiracle and to perpetuate deed. -in a aiater atata thle aame organi zation la under judicial Inquiry aa a result of felonious assault 'and un speakable outrage committed under the vail of darkness. Oregon needa na masked nlaht- Hders and no Invisible moire to eon. trol hsr affairs. Our courts of law,1 our law enforcing officers and our whole machinery of government are curtate; an the fundamentale of true American citizenahio and ara aeeand a no ether atata. "Their star chamber meetlnaa dare conspiraclee behind cleeed doers, and -tag Xnra M Xh Bart i. ISSUED TODAY are all foreign to our Drat govern mental prlnoplea. "Danger lurk when tha masked men parade the streets on missions of a character known to none but them selves. The officers of tha law have no knowledge of the identity ar char, acter or aima of the individuate who conceal themselves and their feat urea, whose oath of alleglancVto aome private organization holda away In their mlnda and whoaa motlvea are uncertain and unknown. "Even tha aanctity of our varioua churchea la no proof against their In vision In disguise. "By virtus of tho authority In me vested by tha constitution of ths State of Oregon to aee that the lawa are faithfull executed and enforced. including the Judgea of tha courts, sheriffs of the eountlea and any other law enforcing officer whatsoever to guard carefully against any Infraction of tha law, to Inaiat that unlawfully disauleed men' ba kept from the atreeta and to prevent - further out- ragea and maraudinga sucn aa nave occured In- some of our own com- munitiea and In the atata of Califor nia. , . - "I particularly cita aectlon 2046 Oregon lawa. ae a 'statute to tha atrict enforcement. The time haa come to determine whether our atata govern, ment shall maintain ita orderly way, controlled by tha voice of all of the people, or whether It ehall be turned over to some secret clique or clan, to be made tha tool of inviaible forces working In the dark toward aima un known to othera than themselves. "The true spirit of Americanism re sents bigotry, abhors secret macnina tiona and terrorism, and demanda that those who epeak for her and in her eause apeak openly with their facea to tho aun. "I call upon all of tha loyal citizens of this atate to give support to the proper law enforcing arma of tne government in thia movement against masked rider, or cloaked and dis guised figures who unlawfully akulk about on secret mission for unknown ende. "If the maaked men are permitted to roam promiscuously at large It will not be long before our wivee ana daughters will know no safety, our home will no longer be our caatie ana the atreeta will be scenes of disgrace ful riot. These practices must cease if there la law in our lana ana true Amerleanlem la to prevail. "In wltneea whereof I hava here unto set my hand and caused tha aeal of the State of Oregon to be hereunto affixed ihi 13th day of May, 1922. (Signed) "BEN W. OLCOTT, Governor." Neuner Make Statement. "I have received no Information re garding this proclamation," District Attorney Neuner stated this after noon when shown a copy of the gov ernor's message regarding the klan. The law referred to by Governor Ol cott reads as follows: "Disguise with Intent to prevent the execution of the law. ' 'If any person shall in any manner i disguise himself with intent to ob- struct or hinder the due execution of the law, or with intent to intimidate. hinder, or interrupt any officer or other person In the legal performance . of his duty or the exercise or any I right under the law, whether such i intent shall be effected or not sucn person, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by Imprisonment In the county jail not lesa than three months nor more than one year, or by fine' not less than IGO nor -more than ISOO." "For this office I will say that the! law will be enforced the same as every other law. Upon taking the oath of district attorney I bound my self to enforce all laws Impartially and consequently this provision will be given the same attention as the others. 1 know of no local violation , of this law and have beard of no dis-i orders. If at any time any person do-! sires to swear out a warrant accusing any perron or group of persons of vio-, lation of this section of the code they, will be accorded the same reception , from this office that would be given ! any other person giving Information j of law violation." j ft DOUG L P 0 PROJECTED MERGER TO BE INVESTIGATED (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May 13. Tho presidents ot over a half dozen Inde pendent ateel companies mentioned In connection with the reported pro jected merger were called upon to day by the federal trade commission tot "full and specifics information as to the plan ot the proposed merger before the plan is consummated or actual transfers made." WAR DEFRAUDERS BE ROUNDED UP (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 13. The" first definite move in the campaign to round up and prosecute the war defrauders came today when the house appropriations committee fav orably reported a" bill giving the de partment of justice graft prosecution fund. The bill will probably be passed Monday When sent to the sen ate with the request for speedy ac tion so that Harding can sign it be fore the end ct the week. The fund will be used to employ extra inves tigators and counsel. . CIFFORD PINCHOT IS ON THE WARPATH (Br Unitod Press). PHILADELPHIA. May 13. Gif ford Plnchot, the fighting candidate for the republican nomination for governor, informed the republican state organization that If It attempt ed to "count him out" in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia' in next Tuesday's primaries, trouble will result. ULSTER FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES (Br United Press.) DUBLIN, May 13. Further shoot ings centered in Ulster today despite tha peace conference between the faction leaders. Intense firing took place all through the Marrowjon district I V. AS CPU NTX R08EBURQ, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 13, TO LET COXTKAOT SOON Additional' bida on the Kohl hagen apartment house were opened today., . The contract has been held np tor several days to allow several large firms to submit bids for the construction of the building. All bids have now been submitted bml have-been oined, and are being taken under advisement. The contract will either bo al lowed, or all bids rejected, late this evening or the first of next week. FRENCH PROTEST NIXED COMMISSION ' (Ily Associated Press.) GENOA, May 13. As a result of the meeting ot the economic conference sub-commlBslon on Russian affairs to day, the situation became so critical that It seemed doubtful whether the British and French positions could be reconciled.. M.Barthou, head ot the French delegation, . declared that France would never consent to having a mixed commission on which Rus sians served give consideration to Russian credits, debts, and treatment ot foreign nationalization in Russia. The French statement declared that the Russians have already driven wedKes between the powers and might do so on the proposed commission. France believes the allies should reach a complete agreement before inviting the soviet representatives to join the commission. French to Remain. PARIS, May 13. The French dele gation will remain at Genoa to take part in the deliberations of the other questions properly before the confer ence, but so far as the Russian prob lem. Is concerned - the .conference Is considered by the French government at an end. 1 1 TV.1 stl. Ilanuw Clyde Ilutner, an employee of the Southern Pacific comoanr. todav un derwent a throat operation In the office of Dr. Melvln. r" ,lKV;.n-.i.-.rV. aw- - 'j. ' 70' v. v. m wm Zbc flDotbcr ' She never touched with skillful brush the canvna, And left a picture that the world might praise, Or, with inspired fingers on the keyboard, Sent down an echo through the length of days. But once, with eyes tear stained yet looking upward, With smiling lips, she passed beneath the rod, Descending almost to the Vale of Shadows, To bring a little newborn soul from God. She never penned a book whosa glowing pages, Might lift us up and help us in the fiht, But day by day she sought with loving patience, To guide two little stumbling feet aright. And yet, mayhap when at the gate of Heaven, She paused, God looked at her and smiled, With hand outstretched, His kind voice spoke a welcome To her, the mother of a little child. 1922. GASOLINE PRICES . TO BE INCREASED (Br United Press). WASHINGTON. May 13. Accord ing to reliable information in posses sion of the interior department today, the oil companies will made addition al gasoline increases effective In all parts of the country very soon. The increase will probably total from four to five, cents per gallon by the middle of June, the Standard OH company leading the way. THREE KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK (Br United Press.) BUFFALO, N. Y.. May 13. Three persons were killed artd fifteen were Injured when the Black Diamond ex press on the Lehigh Valley railroad was derailed north of Leroy, near here, today. The train struck the automobile driven by Thomas Greolg and killed Groeig and an unidentified man and woman In the machine. Three coaches left the tracks with the shock of the impact, injuring fif teen passengers. Junior-Senior Banquet Tonight The junior-senior banquet will be given tonight in the banquet room of the HoteL Umpqua. Decorations In the senior colors of blue and gold have been very attractively used on the table. Yellow candles with shades of yellow and gold, flower shaped nut cups ot the senior colors and large bowls of yellow daisies give the banquet room a beautiful ap pearance. The toastmaster for the occasion is Willis Mofflt and many teas! si by- the members of both classes and by members of the facul ty are on the program. The follow ing musical program will be given: Violin solo by Adelbert Young; vocal duet by the Wlckham sisters; cornet solo by Earl Patterson; piano duel by Vivian Orcutt and Florence Sin r.ott: and selections on the high school phonograph. rspape pot) talked tor the beat tatcaaata el tka aaoala. VOL. X, MOOIISIIIIlltiG AND BOOT LEGGING ACTIVITIES AT LEOIIA HALTED OFFICERS BELIEVE Raids on Stills in Vicinity of leona Mills Has Closed Up One of Worst Spots in County Sheriff Stsrmer Asserts Third Still Has Been Located,- The capture of two stills, a five gallon keg of jpoonshlne and the prospect that a third still .will be dragged out from its hiding place in a tew more day, haa had the effect of cleaning up one of the worst moonshining confers In the county, Sheriff Starmer announced today following the discovery of another still at Leona. According to the statements of the officers, those who have been conducting wholesale dis tilling activities at Leona have been uncovered and are known to the of ficers, although most of thorn were frightened off so that they were not arrested. . The slate laws are very closely drawn and it Is Very difficult to ar rest and convict men guilty of boot legging or moonshining. In the event of arresting on a charge of manufac turing liquor, a man must be cap tured in the actual operation of .a still and must have In his possession some of the manufactured product to prove that he is actively engaged in the manufacture of liquor. If mash is discovered or actual poi session of p still established., the government can handle the case on a conspiracy charge, but for the county and state officer to take ac tion is Impossible, unless actual op eration Is interrupted. Because of this fact tho officers must, where capture of the respon sible persons is impossible, do the next best thing and break up their activities and this has been thor oughly done at Leona. Leona it is claimed has been one of the sore spots in this county so far as moon shining is concerned. Tho officers have been watching this place and Investigating for several weeks, and a few days ago received information which enabled them to determine definitely the program of the moon shiners and bootleggers for a tew days ahead. ' As a result Charles Miller was ar rested in the act of delivering to two gallon con si nm en t of moonshine to an unidentified man and woman who escaped In an automobile In spite of a volley of shots fired by the three officers present at the time. Follow ing this Sheriff Starmer located a 6 gallon keg of moonshine In one of the abandoned houses at Leona Mills. He also discovered a plae where a 10 gallon still had been operated and on the following day located tha still Itself several miles away hidden In the underbrush. Yesterday evening he located a second still, which had been cached In a vacant building on the mill prop erty. Thi still was made of a cop per stock kettle, covered by a heavy copper top and homemade dome, Benson School Wins' In Declamation The Rose, Benson and Green sohools competed thi morning in the sectjonal declamation contest which Is a part of the competition to determine the contestants In the county match to be held on May 20. The Benson school won In each of the events, one girl and one boy be ing selected to represent the section in the county meet. Ituth Compton of the 7th grade won the girl's con test by her recitation "I Am An American." and William Knight, also or the 7th grade won the hoys' con test with Patrick Henry's convention speech. This afternoon these schools and the Fullerton school met In the field and athletic meet at the Hose school building. Mrs. W. O. Friend, of Olnlla, was a visitor In this city today for sever al hour while attending to business matter. Word wu received here this morning by Mrs. Karl Vosburg to the effect that Kd. Vosbnrg, who Is receiving treatment In the Portland hospital. Is not expected to live. Mr. Vosburgh ha been 111 for some time end short time ago was taken to Portland. He wss operated on yes terday by Dr. Coffey. His wife-and hrother, Earl, of this city are with him. CIHltLATIO 4BM No. 328, OF THE EVENING NEW. with long copper coll. The stilt waa of about 6 gallon capacity und was capable of producing; a good quality of moonshine, as moonshine goes. This still showed evidences of hav ing been In use for a considerable time, and from all Indications waa discarded only after the operators became frightened by the general clean-un helna made In that locality. t had been used very recently and it Is believed ha1 been in use In or near Leona. There are evidences that there la another still in operation near Le ona, Sheriff Starmer states. Accord ing to Information received by him the (till haa been abandoned, and as It has been watched for aome time there will bn no effort to take it out except by the officers. It la ex pected that this outfit will be remove ed In the next few days, and added to the collection now In the Sheriff's ' office. Several ot the men who have been engaged in the Illicit manufacture ot liquor, have been endeavoring to threaten and Intimidate person, who they believed to be aiding and coop-, eratlng with Ine officer in an- ef fort to clean up Leona and put an , end to the lawless activities in that . community. Threatening letters have been sent and efforts made to injure these persons In other ways, and thl matter will probably be brought be fore the grand jury at ita session which starts Monday Although there Is not sufficient -. evidence to warrant arrests In the Leona cases, most of the men respon sible are known and have been re ported to the district attorney and will probably be Investigated by the grand Jury. In the event tlfey are found responsible for the attempt at Intimidation, charges of thl na ture may be brought. The officer believe that an end has been brought to the activities ot the moonshiner In Leona' and vicin ity and that hereafter there will be no further trouble In that locality. - .-. o Services To Be ? Held Sunday " - The body of E, H. Lenox, whose death occured a few days ago In Hood Illver, Is expected to arrive here today. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Presby terian church at 2 o'clock. Rev. L. It. Quick, pastor of the local Pres byterian church, will officiate at tho services. The services at tho Mason ic cemetery will be conducted by the Masonic lodge of which -Mr. Lenox was a momher. Mr. Lenox's death is greatly mourned In this tounty and his many friends extend their heartfelt sympathies to the relatlvea at this time of their bereavement. Will Endorse Ham- : ilton and Skipworth Tho repulillrsns have no other nominee on their primary ballot for judge of the second Judicial dis trict thtin J. S. Coke of Cons county. This Judicial district Includes Doug las. Lane, Itpnton, Lincoln, Curry and Coos counties. There are three judges to be elected in this Judicial district. The republicans have sup ported Judges Hamilton and Skip worth heretofore and this time na candidate appears against either ot them. It would be a compliment to these Kenttemcn should their repub lican friends on the 19th Inst write in each of their names with the cross opposite on their ballots. It ill be done If the voter think or It, and the News considers that this Is Ihe right action to take. We are entitled to three judges In this dls-' trlct The ballot hould be complete. The friends of Judges Skipworth. Hamilton and Coke think that they should be retained. , Olnlla VWtn A. 8 l.es. a resident of Olalla, spent several hours In this city today attending to business matter.