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j "'.. ' ) X VOL. IX., No. 1S1 E MOB BATTLES VlhXMO-HUA'AWH .MARCH ,. ON IKOAPKMT W1IERK MANY PER HONS ARK K.XKCVTM 1EMEL01G NEJtR ODESSA lluntfiu-y Krtal All Borders to Htave Off lUnimnniiui Invaxtim Mill Culls on Entente for Ilolp tandon, 'Apr. 28. Violent f limit ing Is reported at Munich, tiut the government trooMi are' fuming It round agulnst the soviet forces. The Czecho-Hlovak force are steadily ad- vanclng on Budapest -where condt tlona are chaotic. Many persons are being summarily executed or thrown Into prison. Russian reports any that regular communication between the allied force aouth of (Archangel and Ad miral Kolchak'e troops on the eaat will ioon be established. Dork. Apr. 26. The position of Itiimlnn bolshevik troopa at Odessa la rendered critical by the rapture of Hoguslav by the Ukrainians, who also captured the railway line from Kiev eaatward to Konotop, threaten ing the bolahevlkl line of retreat from Odeaaa. Geneva, Thursday, Apr. 24. Caecho-filovaka have attacked the city of Waltzen. 20 mHa northeast of Budapest, which la expected to fall soon. ' French troopa are aald to be aid ing the ltoumanlana In their advance In Bastem Hungary, according to ad vice received here from Vienna. Berlin, Wednesday, Apr. 23 Hun gary hna hermetically cloaed all her borders In an effort to control the Roumanian Invasion and prevont tin favorable newa from eacaplng from the country. Reports from Budapest therefore, are contradictory, but all Indicate the situation, la grave. '' ' s The daya of the soviet government re perhaps numbered." The entente powers are aald to have 60,000 co lonial troops In Neuaatz, which are Advancing' aa a Roumanian reserve. The Czechs, are Relieved to be pre paring to attack. "The people of Transylvania have revolted and are preparing to advance with the "Rou manians because of the Agarlan measures Imposed by the aovlet re gime. " ' ' : I A panlcHs said to reign lnv Buda pest, where the communlHt'authorl tles are reported to ibe ruthlessly ar resting scores of : ,the sibourgeolse. (Continued on paga I.) INI Hffl OF IRE HARD 44 ' 4 IMTIXd THH HANI 4 4 THAT FEEDS THKM 4 i " i ., .; 4 4 Paris, Apr. 20 An American 4 4 officer who arrived here today 4 ;' 4 from 'Rome aaya the feeling 4 4 niminnt Americana In Rome la 4 f' 4 very bitter. . He assorts that he 4 . 4 iwaa asked In Rome to leave 4 4 cafes becouse the proprietors 4 ' -f said Italian officers declined to 4 , 4 eat In the same places with Am- 4 4 erlcans. v 4 f 4444 4 44444 4 4 4 4 4 4 OF "EATS" FOR YANKS Soattle, Wash.,' Apr. 28. Tanned veterans of the Argonne-"-men from Oregon and Washington soldiers of the 3 6 let regiment, 91st division, have Arrived here en route to Camp Lewis. The soldiers said they had teen eating ever since they left Spo kane. People "brought, food every time their train stopped. MAY DAY FESTIVAL VSBI Catcliy .Muafe, Beautiful Drills and 'Itaiicr and Mliam lint Mo Thrill HuerUtora i Practically all of the nine hun dred pupils of the Granta Pass city schools participated In the annual May festival staged at the High school grounds Friday afternoon. All four sides of the exhibition grounds wore crowded with cars or with spec tators afoot who watohed -with eager Interest every movement of the chil dren In this pagent of the play ground. ' It waa a marvel to many as they saw these drill which evidenced careful training and diligent prac tice, and both teacher aol pupil de serve praise for the quality of work done. The program waa planned and executed undur the capable leader ship of Miss Jeanette Cramer, physi cal director of the city schools. Bhe was assisted In each number by the teacher or .touchers of the pupils who presented the number. I The muslo for the drill movements waa furnished by the High school or- rheatra and they 'contributed In no small way to the success of the pro gram. The Initial number waa a general caloathenla drill in'whlch all pupils participated. The boys and girls all dressed In white presented a beauti ful apectacle In their rythmtlc and harmonious movements. This Waa followed by folk games. Looby Loq and Danish dance of greeting, pre sented by children of 1st and 2nd grades. About one hundred partici pated In these games. 8ome fifty of the Junior High school pupils executed . an Indian club drill In a very credible manner. The playground gamea by the Srd and 4 th gradea were well received. The Eaat school presented the Flying Dutchman which caused a great deal of amusement for the spectators, while excitement was stimulated by the Riverside school as they staged the Flag Relay Race. ' Ex optionally good wore the folk dances by the" 6th and 6th grades. The Riverside soliool with their Ace of Diamonds and the East school with their (Highland Schottische both showed grace and agility In their movements. The march and gymnastic dance of ajbout ninety of tfie High school girls also held atentlon as they exe cuted the varloua movements and stoix dostgned to give bearing and grace to girls of this rapid growing ge. 'The wand drill by the 5th and 6th gradea delighted, the audience aa they wielded their wands with clock like pupclslon in time to the muslo of the orohestra. .The May Pole winding which followed by eighteen girls of the Junior High was fitting close to these May Day drills. , The climax was reached, however, when at the sound of the bugle the boys of the military unit of the High school assembled 'and' lead by City Superintendent Imel marched onto the exhibition ' grounds, .They exe cuted several movements in a snappy way that Indicated good training and apt pupils. . A skirmish line was formed and an order given tp charge against the German trench and with 'blank "cartridges and fake killing quie a picturesque cattle scene was staged the Huns lost. ' ; ' There Is a general feeling of satis faction at the good work that has been accomplished In .the schools during tho school year now drawing to a close.. RYKRR IVItiTj NKVKtt RK "FROM" OREGON AGAltf New York, Apr. 26. Among the 12,000 troops arriving here yesterday from overseas on the f Leviathan were members of the -f f IjftiGrande hospital unit, 167th Meld hospital.' Sergeant WH- -f 11am Kelly, of Baker, said when -f fi landed: "Yes, I'm from Ore- 4 f gon, and you bet your life I'm never going to be 'from there ! again. - - - . G CROWD - CHANTS' TABS, JOSEPHINE OOCMTY. ITALY SAYS DOWN WITH Mots Grow Brave As They Parade Streets While Italian Troops Are Rushed to Flame Official Washington Sees' Less Tension American Naval Forces Cautioned Paris. Apr.. 26. The report that Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George have approved of Prealdent Wilson's statement on the Adriatic problem Is declared Inaccurate In an announcement today. The peace conference la watching developments, at Rome with Intenae Interest. . Re ports are somewhat ominous as to the general state of public feeling there, as the crowds have been cry ing "down with Americans," and "down with the English," "viva Son nlno." )- The tAmerlcan' and British dele gates had reason to believe that Or lando might adopt a coarse before the parliament -which would lead to an amicable adjustment, but they now fear his eoncllatory attitude will be swept away In an outburst of feeling by the populace whose de mands other nations may not feel able to accept. . Washington. Apr. 26. The Ital ian situation In peace negotiation la "clearing rapidly" according to advices received at the White Houae. The action taken by President Wil son waa "endorsed everywhere" ad vices said. Just what development have taken place are not disclosed, bet it Is evident that as a result of XBW STYI.B UNIFORMS FOR . lT. S. NAVAL OFFICERS San Francisco, Apr. 26. The first of the new navy officers' uniforms. with the double-breasted coat, ap peared on the streets of San Francis co today. Three 'officers have the honor of wearing them on the coast for the first time. ' I F.1UST BE INTERNATIONAL CQOPERATIOM TO BUILD UP U .ill Chicago, Apr. 26. The future de velopment of the 'American mer chant marine Is at stake and no more Important economic problem has ev er presented itself at one time to the American people, James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation today told the delegates to the National Foreign Trade con vention here. ... . , ,.. '"The ocean-going .steel cargo ton nage now held by our government aggregates 655 vessels of 2,285,000 deadweight tone and there are un der contract 1,336 vessels ot 9,275,- 000 tons,'! said Mr. Farrell. "Should the present program be carried out to completion there will be under the American flag next year 16,782,000 doadiwelght tons of shipping of which perhaps 14,000,000 tons ; can be classed aa ocean-going. "In lta Initial stages the problem Is one of International cooperation and stability of rates rather than ot international competition. "A world, one of whose most pressing needs Is ocean transportation, will have to start the process of social, commer cial and, Industrial reconstruction with a merchant marine smaller by 5,000.000 tons-of carrying' capacity than--that which It possessed at the 6ut)break of the' War. It will thno be seen that the World still Bhort ef ships especially those of general Utility suitable for off-shore, trades and there will still be work for ehtp yards for vessels of this character until the world shortage la made "up. "There Is no escaping the fact that we start In theace wlth (higher costs of operation. How much high er cannot as yet be stated accurate ly but I think I may haeard the state- OREGON, HATIRDAV, APRIL a message the tension prevailing in administration quarters- for the past three days Is considerably relaxed. Paris, Apr. 26. With the return of Premier Orlando today to Italy, the rapid development of Italy's at titude toward the final peace settle ment is expected. The Italian prime minister planned Immediately after his arrival in Rome to confer -with the king, then call the council of ministers to decide on calling parlia ment together at once instead of waiting until May 6. Advices say the Italians are rush ing large numbers of troops to Flume. Baron Sonnlno is expected to go to Rome today. Paris. Apr. 26. Orders have been sent Rear Admiral Phillip Andrews, commanding the American naval forcea In the Adriatic, directing him to take exceptional precautions to avoid possible disorders In view of the high tension In Italy. Paris, Apr. 26. A telephone mes aae says Premier Orlando was en tbnslastleally received at Rome and that the crowds endorsed hi action at the peace conference. LANDS ON BURLESON Chicago, Apr. 26. Federal Judge Landia today ruled that Postmaster General Burleson could not increase interstate telegraph rates. He said he would dissolve the temporary in junction restraining . the attorney general of Illinois from Interf erring with the Imposition of higher rates. ment that H in other respects we are able to. meet the competition of the world on equal terms, especially the types of shtps built or to be built, comparable "with those of our com petitors.' the relatively high wages' of American, "officers,' engineers and sea men sufficient -In number to operate economically with .safety will not prove to be a serious handicap." ' Mr.f Farrell said- It eould be as sumed that American vessels should be manned by competent crews and have American1 seamen "enjoy the 'best possible conditions of life In ser vice. "But," he added, "it must be equally obvious that provisions of law which require American vessels to maintain larger crews than is the case with foreign vessels and to carry aa the engine room crew -SO per cent more than the' steamships of any other nation necessarily subject Am erican vessels to a very serious dis advantage.",. ,.i i , "Utr. Hurley's plan, with perhaps a fnw minor exceptions, appeals to many shinning men of experience having at heart the upbuilding of an American merchant marine as a plan dictated equally by business sense and equity end In the nubile Inter- , ests. There remains to be determln eJ the vital question whether these vessels can be operated profitably , under the (American flag. America's future la on the sea. and it hears the oall of genius and initiative. If aid ed by'-wlse legislation, not neeessar My such as to bring reprisals but rather fitch as to render the enter prise competitive, our shins will again be seen commercially in ports that hare forgotten them." mm li 26. 1019.' ACCUSE VILSOH OF TRYING TO DICTATE Italian Press VVdU Wrath on Presi dent Whom They Think Is Out ." . of Accord With His People Rome, Apr. 26. "What happened In - Paris , is altogether monstrous," says the Olornale d'ltalla in its com ment on the peace conference situa tion. "Against it we appeal to the common sense of the American peo ple asking them -whether they con sider the attitude 'of their president a Just and straightforward one. "President Wilson forgot his prin ciples regarding the freedom of the seas and the equality of races and distributed German, Hungarian, Rou manian " and Bulgarian - territories among the French,' Bohemians and Jugo-Slavs, remembering his princi ples only to snatch from Italy the fruits of her sacrifices and her vic tory. We ire tranquil, trusting In Justice and right and in the know ledge that a large majority of the American people do not share the opinions of President Wilson. There fore, we do not consider the gen erous American nation ' responsible for the eccentricities of : its presi dent" , V , After describing Premier Orlando's reply to President Wilson as a proud and thrilling document, the Courrier d'ltalla says: "The American people cannot be In agreement with a man who so haughtily arrogates to himself the right to decide the fate of Europe." The Idea Nazlonale declares that not one Italian would dare to sign a peace as proposed by President Wtleon. '-' ' , "' The Italia considers that .Presi dent Wilson has perhaps irremedi ably- Jeopardized the peace of the world.- - " The newspapers announce that pa triotic societies are urging the Ital ian .people to address an appeal to the American people and the Ameri can senate and- house of representa tives. .. . . ' The Bpooa says: "It Is no more the kaiser bat another man who pre sumes to decide destinies of peoples. ARMENIANS ASK FOR f WILSOVS PHOTECnOX 4 f . Washington, Apr.' 26.-The -f department has cabled Presl- 4 4- dent' Wilson a memorandum, ' prepared by the Armenian of- 4 4 flclals, stating that delays by 4 4 the" 'peace conference la giving '4 4 the Turks an opportunity to '.4 4 complete -the extermination' of 4 4 the Armenian race. The Ar-'4 4 menians ; asked for American '4 4 protection.. -. , . . -a , 4 - Judge C; O. Gillette returned this morning from a trip to Eugene, Sa lem and Portland, where he went on business connected with the build ing ot the Pacific highway. ; , ' 1 One of the matters , which the Judge bad under consideration was the -widening ot the road to be con structed between , Wolf Creek, add Grave Creek, a distance ot about five miles, and which contract was let to the Warren Construction company. Plans for this stretch of highway call for a 12-foot roadway! but Judge Gillette Is of the opinion that a 16 foot road should be constructed for the reason that a narrow road would be much easier put out of commis sion by drivers running their ma chines off the edge, especially when passing other vehicles. . i W. L. Thompson, the Eastern Ore gon member of the highway commis sion, favors a wider road It the com mission can aee their way " through financially to make the change, while S. Benson, who .was interviewed by Judge Gillette In Portland, aaya 'he favors 16-toot road clear through the state. This, with the crushed gravel on either side of the road, would provide a 20-foot highway, BENSON FAVORS: WIDER : . WHOLE NUMBER 2652. UAK FOR 01 COUNTRY, IE: PEOPLE IS FIGiITI.NO FOR VICTORY OVER UOL6I1KVIKI AND MORAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT , V '4 f ' E - IS Says "Without Widest Extensloa of Enlightment Will Bo Impossible , to Bring About Civilization" Omsk, Siberia'; Apr. 1. (Delayed) . '"The aim which the government sets for itself should be the general aim of the loyal citizens ot Russia to free the country from the bolshe vik lash, to save the remnants of the national wealth and to proceed then under conditions- of complete order wisely to reconstruct the people's life upon the basis of free participation by the people themselves la state and local government." Admiral Kolchak, supreme ruler of the all-Russian government, In 'talk lng to the Associated Press represen tative here, gave this as his messaga to the American people. v - - Admiral Kolchak declared further: "As my main task I set the estab lishment, ot an army -with fighting capacity,' victory over the bolahevlkl and the establishment of law and or der' '.-. - ' " "'For the' accomplishment of such a -broad task; tn all governmental offices there Is proceeding energetic efforts unified by the one general binding idea of a national and gov ernmental rehabilitation ' of a single great' Russia. ' This work? and '"the principles upon- whtch- lt: Is baaed can be reduced to these fundamental propositions: ... . , "The Impossibility of a return to the old regime. . ' , "AH the peoples "of Russia, with out distinction of religion or nation ality, should 'have equal rights. "To all nationalities according to their desire should be granted cul tural autonomy. The" basic, moral condition for the' rehabilitation of Russia this government considers t6 be the moral and cultural development of the population, -which has - lost tin der the influence of bolshevism and anarchy lta comprehension ot the difference between good and bad, be tween what is permissible and what la not permissible. Without -the wid est , extension - of enlightenment among the whole population It will be Impossible to establish' the bless ings of Culture and civilization. ''' "Such la 'their maltf-general Rat lines," Admiral 'Kolchak' concluded, "are the aims for; the attainment of which this government is striving. Actual events every day create, new confidence that with the assembling ot scattered "part of Russia now hot Impossible -to- foresee there will be accomplished the--political, ' cultural and economic, regeneration of Rus sia as a democratic national state." C. OF C. WILL DISCUSS . The next Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held in the club rooma at 6:30 iMonday' evening, April 28. ''The Red Cross ladies will serve the dinner. ' ! "" ' , A special musical program will be provided by the committee. . Dr. E. C. Macy will present the report of the committee appointed by -the club directors, to take up the or ganization of a brass band which has : been urged by many of our leading citizens. It is the desire of the di rectors to nave an open discussion of this important subject and' attjr 'sug gestions offered twill be appreciated by them.