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1K1 id VOL. IX., So. 185. QUINTS PASS, JOSEI'IIINfe COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1019. WHOLE NUMBER 2034. iff 1 111 AA II .1 RIOT BREAKS OUT AT SIGHT OF ED FLAG MAM CARRYINU EMBLEM IN HO. CI A list parade knocked DOWN BY K..MH(illlM)V FIFTY INJURED IK BATTLE Reds Koantud of Cmiiitry-Wldo Hui- Jric m May lhy Many More Will lie lfcKrtd Clevoluud. May 1. A riot broke 'out here today, during the socialist parade, when a man In soldiers' uni form carrying a red fliig waa knock ed down -by a returnod soldier, who took the ting away. Score of sol diers and citizens battled with tbo mart'hera. Over flfly were Injured, many ot thorn woman. Now York. May 1. livery redural agency la attempting to trace the author of ho terrorist coniilracy and guard against tho ''Reds' " boaat of a country-wide surprise on May I)uy. The bomb squad of the police force la watching tho radical and may deport many of them. It l un derstood that t lie official huve de cldod to end thu leniency toward the anarchist. Thlrty-alx bomb have 'been de livered or Intercepted In varloua cltlea. Three more , were re-mailed at (.Umbels dopartment etore, hav ing been Innocently roturned thero by the poatofflce authorities for ad ditional pontage. It la tiuld that they were a'ddressed to United Slatos aenatora. The bombs were apparent ly mailed to reach the addresses about May lal. Washington, May 1. The pout maater at Salisbury, North Carolina, has telegraphed the Mwtofflce do partmont that a package contalnlnit a bomb similar to those found In New York waa received thero ad dressed to Senator Overman, who, aa acting chairman of the senate Judiciary committee, had charge of the espionage act and other meas urea dealing with law enforcement during the war. The package la be ing held. . Doaton, Alay 1. One man Is re ported ta have been shot during the riot at the socialist parade hold here today. FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS Washington, y May 1. Senator Ohamberlaln doulod a tttatement pub lished In Washington morning pa per quoting him as opposed to the . league of nations. "Wany of the objectionable pro vision of the original league scheme : seem to have been overcome In the - revised covenant, which If authentic - as published I believe I can support," ' Senator Chamberlain said. Despite a telegram from Senators Lodge and Curtis requesting repub lican senators to withhold discus sion of the revised league covenant pending a conference, Senator Mo- " Nary gave out a statement pledging ' his support to a league of nations. "In my opinion," he said, "the ' covenant has been amended to meet all the legitimate objections raised against It. Whether it Is perfect In '. all Its details or not is Insignificant aa convpared with the high principle 1 1t Is calculated to serve, which in time will be perfected as for as hu ' man v efforts can achieve and will be as devotedly respected as the conatl tutlon of our own country. ; "That feeling In itself will be suf- flclent to guarantee everlasting ". peace." LOYAL WORKMEN COIII REDS No Longer Assume Meek. Attitude Hut (M-ii Romlxirdmiit on the RoMievtki Itnnka Washington,- May 1. Komcnters of discontent and preachers of an archy come in for scathing denuncia tion In contributions 1y workmen ap pearing recently in various shipyard papers. Revolutionary agitation has evoked a veritable avalanche ot let tors, articles, poewa and quips from nion whom the agitators sought to Influence, In which the writers ar raign Imported doctrines In no uncer tain term and domund "100 per cent Americanism" of every man working on the ships which will fly th United States flag. A compendium of the various ar ticle makes a "vigorous, common- sense manifesto," according to a statement toduy by the shipping board, quoting the verdict ot the workmen. "The American citizen Is ready at all tlimn to render justice when Jus tice Is due, but If the holshevikl In this country cannot see the American point of view, they are liable to feel It -on the way out!" asserts Speed I p. published at the Newark Bay, V. J., yard of the Submarine Boat Corporation. Lincoln's opinion on the rights of property Is quoted by a writers In the 'Vunpass, of the Chester (Pa.) 8hly- hulldlng Company, In refutation of communistic agitation. The quota tion roads: "M not him that Is homeless null down the home of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself thus "by example he will be assured that his own will he safe from violence. A committee of the workmen ask ed tor a page In the 'Riverside Re view of the McDougall-Duluth Com pany. Duluth, Minn., and ran on It a denunciation of some ot some of thnir fellows who had been scatter ing radical propaganda. "When we want a revolution, we can got U with our votes," their statement said. "We are out and out, from top to bottom, and through and through, against bolshevism and the I. W. W. When you find one. don't wait. Lead him to the gate and toll him to go. We will 'back you." Tl (i HITS HOCK AND SIXTEEN OF CREW DROWN Washington, May 1. Two officers and 14 men of the crew of the naval tug Oypsum Queen were drowned whon the tug hit a rock and sank. off the coast of France. DEMANDED THKY HING STAR HI'AN(JLKI) BANNER New York, Alay 1. One bun- dred and fifty soldiers and sailors stormed the entrance to Madison Square Oarden where a May .Day labor demonstration was boing held. They said they wanted to make the crowd sing The Star Spangled Banner. The police persuaded them to disperse. - CITY OF PETROGRAD llelutngtora, May 1. The city, of Potrograd Is boing evacuated by the bolshevlkl, It is reliably reported. Many of the Inhabitants are 'being sent away. . London, May 1. Along the Mur mansk railway the bolshevlkl troops under allied pressure (have with drawn to new positions 80 miles back on the western bank ot Lake Onega. ' EY L BE USED MILLIONS rV DEMOBILIZATION', IN81RANCE CLAIMS, AND CAR-' INO FOR THK WOUNDED ! $;tt,0OO,OOO,(M)O Outstanding In War Risk Insurance Civil Expenties Running $2,000,000,000 New York, May 1. The money raised from the Victory Liberty loan will be used to pay for 'bringing the American troops home from France, the cost of their demobilization, part of the war Insurance claims of the soldiers and sailors killed or injured in the fighting, and will furnish funds for the care ot the wounded. and for the vocational training of the maimed and other post-war ex penses, says a representative here of the Uberty loan committee. "One of the 'biggest items of ex pense will be for the transportation and demobilization of the troops, the cost of which, from the time the ar mistice was signed until the army is returned to a peace basis, will amount to approximately $2,320,- 273.000," he adds In a statement. "There were about 2,000,000 men overseas when the fighting ended. According to the army transporta tion experts. It will cost 1200 a man (Continued on page I.) V YM1 1 FOR SOLD ERS OJUDS'IUHICIK GREATEST MEAT-EATING NATION Oil THE GLOBE Washington, May 1. American dressed meat production, including lard, amounted in 1918 to 20.129, 800,000 pounds a quantity never before approached in magnitude by the livestock Industry of this or any other country. The corresponding figure tor 1917 was 16,317.300,000 pounds. Three-fourths ot this enormous In crease was In -pork, and one-fourth waa in beef. The meat surplus in 1918 was so great that extra export demands made little impression .on it, al though 1918 export shipments or meat and lard nearly donbled the 1917 figures rising from slightly less than one and three-fourths bil lion pounds to slightly more than three billion pounds and these fig ures do not Include shipments to American military forces abroad. The aggregate 1917 consumption of dressed meat and lard In the United States waa approximate 14 H billion pounds, but In 1918 It rose to 17 billion pounds. This means, after allowing for increase In popu lation, and addition of 23 pound for every man, woman and child In the oountry despite the food conserva tion campaign which in 1917 caused consumption to decline considerably. "While the people as a whole through their abstinence averted the Immediate crisis, it was the farmer who was the really big factor In the ultimate situation," says the bureau of animal Industry, United States de partment of agriculture. "The pro ducer, ot course, was expected to do his part, but he did it with such pow erful effect that In a single year the meat shortage was turned Into a pro nounced surplus. Thus In 1918 there was not only meat enough to supply all foreign demands compatible with the restricted shipping facilities, but a greatly enlarged quantity was available tor the home consumption. "To be sure, It cost' the farmer more, much more, to feed his ani mals and get tjiem to market. Like wise, all other stop from producer to consumer became more costly, hencs the high prices... But the un MEETING WITH INS AGAIN-POSTPONED germAn to hand over their CREDENTIALS TODAY BUT "RIO THREE" WILL FARLEY CHINESE I NOT SATISFIED Report Soviet y Govern rm-nt at Mu nich Overthrown France Tied Up With Nation-Wide Strike London, iMay 1. That there is a possibility of a delay in handing the peace terms to the German delegates I Indicated in late dispatcher from Paris. The matter may go over nntll next week while questions as to powers of enemy representatives will be looked into. The Germans are to hand over their credentials at a meeting this afternoon with a com mittee from the allies. Klao Chau is to be given Japan, which will engage to hand the Shan tung peninsnla back to China. The relations between Japan and China and the future Integrity of China is to be under the control of the league of nations. German rights In Shan tung are to (be held by Japan. All the Japanese military forces are to be withdrawn from Klao Chau ' as soon as possible. The railroads will be guarded by special police forces. Japan will be given the right to es tablish a settlement at Tsingtao, the (Continued on page t.) precedented prosperity of the people as a .whole enabled them to afford the increased cost. In fact, laboring people probably consumed more meat during the past year than In pre-war times. "The total number of cattle slaughtered In 1913 .is estimated at 15,750,400 as against 13,723,900 in 1917. Their average weights were practically the same tor both years, and the beef produced from them was 6,686,000,000 pounds in .1917 and 7,641,000,000 pounds In 1918. This was a remarkable achievement, as It hardly would have been credit ed that beef growers could increase their production a billion pounds In one year. "The hog matures quickly, there fore a much more rapid Increase would be looked tor than was the case with cattle. Even so, the re sults tor 1918 can be described only as stupendous. The bogs marketed in 1918 numbered 69,854,700 as against 67,483,800 in 1917. Fur thermore, the average weight was 9 pounds more per hog In 1918. Thus when the animals are turned Into pork and lard we have a total production ot 11,225,664,000 pounds in 1918 as against 8,478,289,000 pounds in 1917, an Increase ot 2,747,355,000 pounds, or 32.4 per cent, nearly one-third." Striking Increases In exports are also shown by the bureau. Beet shipments abroad in 1918 were 94 per cent more than in 1917 the ohief 1918 items being 514,000,000 pounds ot fresh beef and 141,000, 000 pounds of canned beef. Exports of pork and lard In 1918 amounted to 8,279,287,030 whtch was 71.1 per cent more than the quantity sent abroad in 1917. The bureau shows that In the ag gregate more meat by far Is eaten In the United States than In any oth er country in the world although some sparsely settled countries rais ing much meat have a larger per oaplta consumption. It ajso says that there ia room in the United States tor a great expansion in the use ot mutton and lamb. REPORT SHORTAGE Grain Making Good Progress, WI1. lamette Alfalfa Turning Yellow, But Fruit Crop Not Damaged Portland, Ore., May 1. There is still some complaint throughout the state of shortage of farm labor, ac cording to the weather bureau's weekly summary of Oregon crop con ditions. Just issued. The weather of the past week iwaa generally favor able tor farm work and for . the growth of crops. The temperature averaged 'slightly above normal but there were several cold nights and some frost. There was considerable cloudiness, particularly in western counties, and some rein fell, but the soil was generally in belter condition to be worked than at any previous time this season and . farm work made rapid progress. Farming operations are still backward over most of western Oregon, the sum mary said, but are fairly well up to date in the central and eastern counties. Winter wheat, rye and oats con tinue to make good progress. Some low fields In the Willamette valley are showing yellow but the condition Is not serious. Winter wheat is in the boot in Douglas county and rye is beaded in the milder parts ot the state. Seeding of spring wneat, bar ley and oats continues. The soil is generally in good condition and ger mination is satisfactory, though growth Is rather slow. Plowing for corn m in progress ana some corn has been planted. An increased acreage of corn is expected. The general outlook for fruit is excellent. Some local damage has been done to all kinds of fruH by frost and cold rain has interfered with ipollenation In some cases, but this applies to a very limited acre age. Peaches, plums, cherries and pears are well set. ARK JAPS PREPARING ; FOR A BIG DRUNK? . Honolulu, T. H.. Mav 1 ThA plant of the Honolulu t!wn closed when Hawaii was made dry or act of congress and dismantled when the flrohibition amendment to the federal constitution was ratified by the states, has been shinned tn Japan. The machinery weighed 1,000 tons and the frelsrht chare- were $45,000. London, May. 1. While in Lon don Queen iMarle of Rumania kept many appointments with dressmak ers, milliners, furriers and tailors and purchased lace and glass, china, silver-ware, furniture and. Hnen for her residence as well as lingerie and other personal adornments for her self and daughters. The queen did her own shopping and showed that she bad a keen eye for a bargain but most of ber pur chases were made to fill absolute needs because stocks had run so low in 'her own country during the war. DECLARE LEAGUE IS NOT A PARTY ISSUE Washington, May 1. Several re publican senators of the progressive group bave announced Chat they op pose having the league ot nations covenant considered at the republi can conference to determine . the party's attitude. Senator Johnson, of California, Jones ot Washington, 'McNary ot Oregon and iBorah ot Ida ho, declare that the league cannot be made a party Issue. . THE ITALIANS PKE8IDENT FIB3I ON FttTMH QUESTION AND LATINS MUST RETURN ON OWN ACCORD 'BIG THREE" 1 PBOCEE0IHG Intimation That Italy Will Accept werturee From France Cost feree Stand by Wilson Paris, May 1. There te a slight rift In the Italian cloud which gives hope of the clearing of the difficul ties that have arisen in the peace conference over the Adriatic prob lem. Overtures for the resumption of realations have not come thus far from either direction, but there are intimations from Rome that over tures from Paris would not be unac ceptable and would receive every at tention. The prevailing sentiment among the delegates, including several of the American delegation, is against soliciting a return of the Italian representatives, and It was art first believed that President Wilson shares this view. Those nearest the president, however, asserted that If Italy is disposed to relinquish Flume and accept the compromise the pres ident suggested be could doubtless. In ' the Interest of barmony, ' make such friendly suggestions as would permit the resumption ot return by the Italians without aqy sacrifice ot dignity or self-esteem. These personal susceptibilities are felt to be more ot an obstacle at present than the territorial merits of the case. While popular sentiment in Italy still insists on holding Fl ume, the recent official attitude has been less Insistent and apparently tends toward acceptance of one of the various plans proposed by the council of three, whereby , Flume would be internationalized and some Dalmatian outposts given to Italy. It is the declared purpose of the council, as well as President Wil son, not to yield on Flume, even If the peace treaty la signed without Italy's participation. But, should the recent offlolal tendencies at Rome take the definite form of accept ance of compromise, the presi dent's friends say they are sure that no feeling of pride will restrain him from taking steps which will fully 'restore the Italian delegation to Its former agreeable status In the conference. SOLDIERS ORGANIZED - BY" THE ELKS RETURN New York, May 1. Ten officers and 144 men 'of base hospital 46, organized by Oregon Elks, In com mand of Lieutenant Colonel Yenney, of Portland, have arrived from St. Naaalre on the steamer Finland. E! TO NEW YUKON FIND Anchorage, 'Alaska, March i 12. (By mail.) Prospectors have stam- peded to ar newly discover creek that empii.s into the Yukon river about 150 miles north of Ma't?.ail City, where Indications ot a promis ing placer strke were found in De cember, according to travelers arriv ing here fr-ui that district. The creek it said to llo between the village ot Plmute and the Holy Cross mission. Prospectors 'return ing from that region are eaid to have reported "plenty of 50-cent ground" available. The diggings are shallow and easily worked, they said. Opera tors from Flat, Idltarod and Mar shall City bave gone to the creek 4a numbers to attempt to secure leases.