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rants I IT **ttt*iiH* VOL. X., N«. UOH. WATER ROWS AVED’.'I MDAY, MAY I», 11*20. IIOlSTON Ol’I’OSEH ANY KRIM OF SOLDI! R llo.NI H ♦ ♦ ♦ Washington. M«iy 19. Secre ♦ ♦ tary Houston, of the treasury ♦ ♦ department, in a letter to ♦ ♦ Chairman Fordney, of the sen ♦ ♦ ate way* and mean* committee, ♦ 4« declared his opposition to any F ♦ soldiers’ bonus legislation, ♦ ♦ "however financed.” The aec ♦ ♦ rotary said it would he highly ♦ ♦ unfortunate to place any new ♦ ♦ flnani'lsl obligation* on the ♦ ♦ treasury. He suggested it would ♦ NEWLY CREATED BODY REFI SI S rEXTILEB FIRST TO SHOW MARK- ♦ be wise for congress to seek out ♦ i<> luthb i<> romaoNB by ED DECREASE IN CI TS BY ♦ additional sources of revenue ♦ I N1ON HEAD RETAIL DEALERS ♦ to meet the current government ♦ CARRANZA REPORTED IN HANDS OF REVOLUTIONISTS liliil ii ■■ I Hli I * ON DOWNGRADE L OVER COÜNTRYi I* Den« Con-triH'tioii ln«liiil«-<l In Favor- aide R<'|H>rt by Hiato Enginc«*r. To < all An Ele Hon R«’l«»rt SI mihh Thal In 11*111 Strtk>-s San Francisco Refiorti* Tliat Clothing and Shoe« Show iH-crease of I <» Cost laibor and Industry Huge Money I xmw to 40 Per t'eaa » WHOLE NUMBER 2147«. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Houston, Tex., May 1$—Gen eral Carranza has been captur ed by the revolutionary forees and given a safe conduct to Vera Cruz, provided he leaves Mexico immediately, according to unofficial messages rselved today by local newapapera. The report is unconfirmed. Car- renza was reported yesterday to be fleeing northward st various times has been said to be in the hands of the rebels. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ CITY PLANS TO ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ‘ ♦ ♦ ♦i :| ♦ ♦, ♦ ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE FUR- ♦ NISH ED VISITORS TONIGHT o I AT COI RTHOl 8E Loewi H'mi-s Thrown Often to Mem bers of Party When Hotels Not Able to Accommodate AH Currency Takes Slump In Fremii Market*—Thought to Be Return Chicago, May 19.—The United ’ Chicago. May 19.— Reports of The Northwest Automobile cara of Franc to Original Value States Railway Ia«bor board today price cutting in wearing apparel con van. bound from Seattle to Stockton, Io Water for the thirsty acres west of town is today flowing through the Senate Rmolutlon Acceptable flatly refused to hear the petitions tinued to sweep the country today,j is expected to arrive in the city at Kiversldu lateral of the Northwest Isxulerw of Rífuibllvan» In Lower for increased wage*, presented by owners of department stores an- unit, the anticipated moment when < luunbvr of Congre«« Paris, May 19.—Another maiked about 5:30 tonight. They will be John Grunau, president of th« Chi nouncing reductions of 20 to 50 per the giant pump would commence dis decline in foreign currency occurred met at Merlin hill by the board of cago Yardmen*« Association, and offi cent. charging Its life-giving current hav in the Paris market this morning, directors ot the Chamber of Com cers of other organizations, whl h ing arrived late thia afternoon, and Washington. May 19. Republican went on strike recently in defiance San Francisco, May 19- -Price cut- The irnund sterling opened at 4 g mer-e and possibly by other cars as Äin PranclBCo, 19—Price It is hoped that delays are now at art houae leadera today agreed to accept of orders from the national railroad ting In the sale of textile materials, franc« and the American dollar at well, The 67-cars comprising the «nd. The pipe line leading from the the peace resolution adopted in the brotherhoods A high — of- caravan will then be escorted into hats and furnishings, which were' 12 francs, 50 centimes i. pump to feed the three main laterals aenate as a substitute to the house made effective in many stores here ficial of the Bank of France express -, the city, where they will have dinner in the Northwest unit Is not yet en- resolution and decided tentatively to bÿ ed the view th«t the sharp decline in and will spend the night here. Plans New York, May 19—An incomplete* yesterday, was followed today I. tlrely laid, but the outlets to the two call it up Friday for final action. list of direct losses due to strike« in I the announcement by one shoe firm exchange ratee meant the beginning have been made for the entertain- lower lateral*«, the Riverside and the 1-19 places the cost to labor in that their stock was being disposed of the return to the old equilibrum ment and for taking care of them Middle lateral, are In place, and the HM II WARNS FRANCE TO ruled by the law of supply and de- while here. Many local people have wages at nearly $725,000.600 and to of at 10 to 40 per cent reduction. landowner* along the two ditches BE PREPARED FOR WARS industry at over $1,250.000.000, mand. signed up to give as much room a« can now depend ui«on having water ____________ possible and accommodations will be Francis H. SI bod , vice-president of BOIJ4HEVIK FORCES (XTT'PY for their crops. The Riverside’ later Parts. May 1».—A warning that the Gusranty Trust Company, of VICTORY NOTES AND LIRERTY' had for all. The hotels will be u>- • PERSIAN CITY OF ENZELI al runs through lain!« that are moat Prance must, In the midst of peace, New York, told the Sliver Jubilee RONDS AT LOAV REOORltS able to take care of the entire crowd in need of early Irrigation, the soli make preparations for future wars, convention of the National Associ«' - as their rooms are nearly all taka* being more sandy, and for that rea was uttered by Marshal Foch. who t1on of Manufacturer* here today New York, May 19 — Stringent before evening with the usual bus London, May 19.—'Bolshevik son ail possible haste was made in presided at the annual meeting of forces landed from 13 ships near credit conditions provoked further iness. The visitors will be banqueted to ■ertlitg thia canal. Thia Is the first the polytechnic for army engineers Enzeli, Persia, in the Caspian sea. exclusive tolling of Liberty bonds MORE STORES JOIN IN night at the courthouse. The ladlM at th«« ditches of the (irunts Paes 1r- today. and Victor» notes tod««' mostly at yesterday, it was learned here today. REDACTION IN PRICER of the park committee are busy pro rigallon district project to recelve The officer commanding Enzeli was new 'or rec 'ds. [taring the dinner which is to be water, and it la now only a few days compelled to accept the bolshevik Omaha, May 18.—Eight «mailer in the basement of the eourt- served <111 all the ditches will carry a flow. stores today Joined the five large terms owing to the superiority of the houae. Ix>cal people are invited to Word was received today that the , bolsheviki In numbers The occu - establishments which have announc attend the banquet and tickets are state engineer hud approved the the same night ed price reductions of 26 to 36 per patlon ocurred The proceed« being sold today. gravity proje* I of the district, incl.id the British evacuated Enzeli. ent. from the dinner will be used for the Ing the construction of a dnm at Sav improvement of the park. The money ate rapid*, and that a bond, isau« of taken in for lodging from the people $400.Olio for the building of the pro of the caravan, which is not wanted Ject would be also approved at this Prine« Rupert. B. C„ May 1 q by the householder, will also go to time Ralph Schneeloch, the finan Thousands of aua lion* on the Brit the park fund. cier who I* providing the fund* for ish Columbia coast which destroy nn- .Budapest, May 19.—It is estimat Entertainment and stunts are to the project. passed through tho city nuall.v va t quantities of cod; Hll- ed by the newspapers that money, this morning, and wa« met at the mon. halibut and other food flste, Jewels, precious metals and other be furnished tonight at the court train by officers of tho district. Mr may bu slaughtered and *1 ely hides valuables of small size and «¡any con house. and Io al people are expected Schneeloch was on route to San place*! on the market. This propctal cealment, to the value of several bil to attend. Films are being brought Madrid. May 19. Spanish cities Francisco, and hail ready for tho d la was made by Premier l«hn Oliver, Vienna. May 19.—While the re lions of crowns have been smuggled by the caravan and will be exhibited trfet here tin* papers preliminary to and is being considered by f «her are intensely Interest«*«! in an expo cently completed city census showed out of the country in recent months. tonight at the courthouse. Besides the isauan e of tho bopds. it la pro men and others. Th«« supply is al sition of fans to be held here this Vienna to have a population of ap The government is considering a plan that other educational and entertain posed to call an «><•■ Ron qf soon < most inexhaustible, it is said, and month. More than 400 beautiful spe-j proximately 1,800,000, It has been to organize a force of 4,600 frontier ing numbers are to be given. The the legal roifblrement* can be met. tanning of tho hides would a**ai3t cl mens showing the development of discovered that over 2.000,000 bread customs guards to stop this smug band will be out for a short time The entertainment which pould be on June 19th nt the materially ,n reducing the reported the art of fan making 1q the last tickets are in circulation. The loss gling for export. A large number this evening. three centuries have been entered in on this excess ration is estimated at of men already are employ"1 for starts at 8 o’clock. earliest, when the land owners can world leather shortage. The caravan stopped last night at One Prines Pit 'art pioneer <lr ir '- the exposition. 1,000 carloads of flour a year. pass upon the gravity project and that purpose. Eugene and at noon today was at Queen Victoria was among the The explanation is that families th» bond Issue to carry It through. e«l recently Ilia' with three compii- Roseburg. It has been growing in At the same election the voters will Ions he had Hile I 7 < «• sea lions ou first to offer her support for the ex fail to report deaths or departures size every since it left Seattle. At vole upon the question of authorizing the Queen Chart** Islands, in two position and to participate In it. of members to obtain the additional BILLETIN' SAYS MEAT PRICES ON DECLINE DURING YEAIt Camp Lewis a number of army tlie state to guarantee the interest days. The hunter must be a crack Others of the royal house, including ration I for themselves or sell the trucks and soldiers were added. One upon the bonds for a period of five shot, for it i* saitl there is but one tho queen mother, the Infantas Isa tickets to the left-hand trade. The Chicago. May 18.—The wholesale of these trucks, the one carrying the 1 y«uir*. the state already having Indi vulneriable s|H>t. Just behind the ears, bel and Luisa, the Duchess of Tal matter has been placed In the hands cated Its approval of the In’crest pay and a wounded lion will flop Into avera and nearly every titled won^an of the police for investigation and price of meat has declined 16 per radio outfit, was wrecked when it * cent during the past year while the went off the grade near Portland yes in Spain followed her example. remedy. ment upon the first bonds. With the water and sink immediately. prices of nearly all other necessities terday. There has been no other The sea lions, it is said, weigh thia action tho board of directors of have Increased. a cording to a mishap yet. The army contingent is The the district will l>e In n |s»sltlon to from 2000 to 2500 pounds. monthly bulletin of the institute of out on recruiting service and is pre call for blds for the corny ruction of hides are nearly an Inch In thickness American meat packers. pared to cook their own meals and the concrete dam and the canals for and make a tougn and A lira Me rough provide their own sleeping quarters rhe gravity system, and with Its com leather such as Is used in workmen's during the trip. pletion next year the district can dis gloves, and saddlts. HIGHER I-kA RILL SIGNED Word has been received that Gov Fishermen declare that a sea lion pose of its present electrical pumpin'? TODAY BY THE PRESIDENT ernor Olcott will be in the party <M|Ulpme il as operated by civ tri il will eat fifty pounds of fish in a day end apartments have been reserved power. Washington, May 19.—'President for him at the Josephine hotel. STILL < LIMBING The approval of thia great prelect Wilson* today signed the army and WHEN Pltlt TS ROOSTED by the state engineer and the guar Ohinago, .May 19. "Presidential camp has been on the ground since navy pay bill, providing for the tem MANY STRIKES REPORTED antee of its financing open* nu a new porary adjustment of pay s ales for IN ALABAMA COAL MINES San Francisco, May 19. The Row." an Institution unique in Am January 1. era for the Grants Pass district that officers and enlisted men pending erican politics, is preparing for the Initer arrivals included western price of sugar increased tn $23.25 a will mean morn for its development permanent legislation on the subject Birmingham. May 19. Between than could two new railroads or hundred pounds to the trade today ffnnl drive that will culminate the headquarters for Herbert Hoover later. 2,000 and 3,000 men quit work to- by the California' and Hawaiian smelters or other enterprises. The cek of Juno S in tit" nomination of and Attorney General A. Mitchell day in widely separated sections of Irrigation project that is served bv sugar refining company. This is nn a republican candidatl for president Palmer, and the regional offices ot the Alabima coal mining district, ac gravity water, with no annual Increase of 50 cents n hundred, the o.’ tho United States. the national personal liberty league, cording to reports received here. ■barges for power, is the one th.it last previous allotment being $22.75. The "Row.” which e.n h four yssr.s working in the interests of Governor 1 attracts those who are enqnatntcd i.*. t e ir-oter of nati- vi ; r • »onven- Edwards, democrats of New Jersey. ATTACK ON CENSORSHIP •with the possibilities of irrigation. Reservations have been made for Ilii irlitlcs, Is going 'hroufi the OF MOVIE FILMS MAKE Land values under suclwa project are biggest season In its history. ¡Senator Hiram Johnson. Senator «infinitely higher than in pumping “Presidential Row” includes parts Miles Poindexter and Governor Cool Washington, May 18.—An attack projects,* Mid the production of the * of two Michigan Boulevard hotels, idge, of Massachusetts. They will I on the national board of censors of district will he increased by many which are connected by a subterran open offices several days before the San Fran; Isco, May 19.- -His Eng- motion pictures was contained in the fold. The completion of the gravity ean passageway, and along the row convention. lish bride, 18 years old. told him report of the committee on temper project -tlviR absolute assurance of every leading republican presidential she was not his wife at all but was ance and social service of the South a prosperous future for the dlstrl I Melbourne, Australia. May 19. •„ candidate has established or will es the twin sister of the woman he had ern Baptist convention, but was later and every energy must now he bent The Melbourne Trades Hall council taiblish his headquarters, liere too I’ENNSYIA INI A IS 1101,111 NG martied while with the American ex ¡eliminated when the report came up ITS PRIMARY ELECTION toward bringing it to ’::iinedlato nnd has decided that it will not be of- the republican national committee peditionary forces abroad, Arthur J. for adoption. It was declared the successful operation. niclally represented at any function maintains extensive offices, while the Eller set forth in a suit for divorce attack was libelous and might re connected with th«> Prince of Wale«' democratic committee meets here <>n Philadelphia. May 18. Republi he filed here recently sult in heavy damages being obtain- LAIJI visit here, because the money that occasion. cans and democrats are electing 76 Eller’s complaint stated that he | ed against the convention. OF ODESSA would be spent on such functions Since the republicans began hold delegates each to the national con married Nellie Nenehan, a hospital could be used in the Interests of the ing their conventions here regularly ventions nt the primary in Pennsyl worker whom he met tn France, in <X»RN VAIA'ER BREAK ON Constnntlnoulc. May IS Odessa wage earners whereas, the council In 1904 the 'allow" has become nn vania today. The electors have the THE CHICAGO MARKETS Liverpool April 10. 1919. He return Is utili claimed by the Roeslau boi- asserted, the proposed exnendHifre Institution of the party. privilege of Indicating their presi ed to the United States with his * shnviki and rumors of Its capture by would bolster up the capitalistic sys- National headquarters of Governor dential preference, but only one Chicago, May 18. Sensational the PR raininn forces have not b****n t«m. The rcmolntlon also requested Frank O. Lowden ami Major General name appears on the republican bal contingent and his supposed bride followed. Soon after joining him ! breaks in the value of corn took supported by subsequent messages. trades unionists to refuse to allow I<eonard Wood were the first to open lot. Edward Randolph Wood, a re here she told him her twin «later was piece today. There was a general The allied commissioners here their children to participate In the this season. The Wood delegation tired buslnoas man of Philadelphia.' his real wife, according to the com rush to eel I. with a dearth of buyers. without offfcinl Information on welcome to tba Prince or any similar has been active on the "Row” since Attorney General Palmer is the only plaint. and left with another man ’ Juty deltv«rr undergoing th« extreme uubject. j function. egriy last winter and tha 1 ->wd*>u name on the democratic ballot. i fall of 7 X cent« a bushel. for New Orleans.