WHETHER. Probably rain; moderate to northwesterly wind. A1,KM,0HK;0., F1UIA MoltMMi. JASL'AUV 1. ltfl DAILY EDITION . - . ' -"t V V11S0N VIEW RECOGNIZED BYCZERNi f resident's Article on Free dom cn Seas Called Just , and Reasonable; Demand . for Disarmament Favored IDEA OF LEAGUE IS SAME AS AUSTRIA'S - 7 Peace Conditions of Entente .Tteted Poland Policy ' Explained LONDON, Jan. 25.A Parle dls tatch to the Kxchange Telegraph company quotes Count Czernln. tho Atutro-linfigarian. foreign minister, as declaring In an address to the lelegates of parliament that "I have o Intention to demand from Russia a single meter "of territory or a sla gl cent of Indemnity." "Poland ought freely and without Influence, choose her lot said Count Ciernln. ; . . . He declared that be would gladly ' tare teen Poland take "part In the peace negotiations, but, the Russia golernment did not recognise the f resent Polish government! qualifi cations to , speak ;, In the name .... of Poland. , . 1 Count Csernin explained Ger j many's Bnwllllngness to evacuate oc- copied territories before a popular vote was taken was because such tvacnaUoa would break up the or ganizations, communications. Indus tries and administrations which are to the German hands, with the re sult of producing anarchy and otter misery. Negotiations, declared the minister, need time, and he added, "when we hare reached peace with Russia, general- peace cannot lona be prevented, notwithstanding the efforts of the entente statesmen."-. Const Ciernln declared that he must politely but categorically, re fuse. President-Wilson's advice, on Austria-Hungary's internal admin Li tra fan. , There was no parliament more democratic than Austria's, he said. The foreign minister said he did sot object to the suppression of aecret diplomacy, especially if . that meant the suppression of aecret treaties. - . , , (Continued on Pare 6) WE AREfSELLING Men's Heavy Flannel Log gers Shirts and Stag Shirts At prices far below the present value of the flannel frcn which they are made. These shirts are extreme ly practical for all out-door wear, ;f " j They were bought when wool was less than half Hs present value. It will pay you to buy now for next . season as well as for present use. Flannel shirts of every kind will be nearly double present prices for next fall i Bine Flannel Stag Shirts with Double Shoulders and two pockets, . , . . . . . i ........ v. ......... - Bine Plaid or Grey Plaid Flannel 8Ur Shirts with one pocket. Extra heavy grey mackinaw Stag Shirts. .... . . Extra Heavy all wool, Oregon Grey Flannel Stag Shirts.... .......... ...v..i . ..... ,6ood weight all wool Oregon Bine flannel Stag ,B4m wiux uonoie snomaers Eiill Heavier Weight, same as above. . .... . . V . Extra Heavy AU Wool . Olive Drab, Oregon JUnnel Stag Shirts with Double Shoulders and two Covered Pockets . : eavy Blue All Wool California Flannel Double . Shoulders and. Slicker Lined Shoulders and CI E ! Sleeves. Just what you need in the rain. . . . . .VfMM j "e have a full range of sixes from 15 to 18 in the above Shirts. pur store closes at 5:30 every 8 O'clock,' , TO HAVE PEACE KEPT IN EASTERN ASIA Government Will Take Prop er Measures, Asserts Premier to Diet SUPPORT GIVEN ALLIES War .J Strengthens Ties of Friendship Chinese Re lation Sincere TOKIO, Tuesday, Jan. 22. "Jap an holds herself responsible for the maintenance of peace in thia part cf the world and consequently in the event of that peace being endang ered to the inevitable detriment of our Interests, the government of Japan will not hesitate a moment to take proper measures." . Thus Count Terauchl, the Japanese premier, spoke at the opening of the diet today in referring to, the inter nal disorders in Russia spreading to the Russian possessions in Eastern Asia. The premier declared that the Ituatlon in Russia was causing him the greatest measure of anxiety "as the true friend of Russia," he said. "Japan earnestly hopes that country may successfully settle its difficult ies without much further loss of tlnfe and establish a stable govern ment.'! e ;-2 . Count Terauchl said also that Jap an (Joined unreservedly with the all ted powers in the determination not to sheath the swoid until an honor able peace is secured. Allied Tien fttrensfhened. Premier Count Terauchl in bis ad dress to the diet said the war in Europe had increased in scope and magnitude. The imperial Japanese government was fully alive to the gravity of situation and .constantly was making efforts to maintain peace in the far east and cooperating la the war operations with the concerted plan of action of the allied powers. It was the government's intention to pursue the fame policy with ab solute loyalty and fidelity to the el ites aad for the maintenance of tlx? national safety, the premier added He said btf was happy to say Japan's relations with her British ally and the other powers with whom she was fighting side by side constantly wens being strengthened. The recent ex change of the honors of field mar- fchalahtp between Japan and Great Vnttml on Pac i $3.00 $3.45 $3.45 $3.65 $3.85 $4.65 $5.35 evening except Saturday at i , -v ... :r. ' .. JAPAN NEW RATINGS SHOW CHANGE IN THIS CITY Insurance Costs Are - Read justed as Result of Inspec tions Made by Representa tives of McCune Bureau LIMITS OF DWELLING DISTRICT EXTENDED Eighty Per Cent of Brick and Half Frame Buildings Are Reduced Salem's newly adjusted Insurance ratings are now in the hands of local representatives of insurance compan ies. The new rates are i.aned on r ? cent Inspections made by Inspectors of the Oregon : Insurance Rating bureau... and upon improvements made subsequent to that Inspection, is most cases lower rates have been allowed by the Oregon Insurance rating bureau. ; At .the request of the Salem fire prevention committee that was ap pointed by Mayor Walter E. Keren. Insurance Commissioner Harvey V!ls, applied to the Oregon Insur ance Hating bureau for. a reratlng of the fire Insurance rates of Salem. . Dwelling; DUtrkt Katended. The inspectors for the rating- bu reau have extended the limits in the dwelling district, which will change the rate from 60 cents to 40 cents a hundred. This rate., in addition to exposure charges, practically affects all the dwelling within' the city lim its. There has been a slight reduc tion in many rates affecting, busi ness buildings and their contents. Wherever the inspectors found tho premises free from ' rubbish and trash and where the electric wiring was not defective or no storage of explosive or oil found and wnere openings In other buildings were pro tected, etc., a small credit was given iu the rate. These reductions prac tically apply to SO per cent of the brick buildings and their contents and about SO per cent of the frame buildings. have also received a bene fit of a reduction. These rates are all based upon the : construction of the buildings, the sbyslcal defects. exposures and where these physical defects are corrected or eliminated a credit is given Jn the rate. But where the condition Is found to be baxardous, charges are made for the increase of the risk. : Haaards CauMe Increase.. The Inspectors sometimes found ih their survey additional quantities of gasoline and other explosives and au tomobiles housed which necessarily would cause that risk to be, more hazardous than the average risk Therefore, they applied an increase where they found such conditions ex isting. The agents of all Insurance com ponies yesterday received new rate books which are a great improvement over tne old books. The new ratings have been Plactd Into the hands of the Insurance com pany representatives In the form of a neat volume entitled "Fair and Equitable Rating ? for Salem, Ore gon, 1918." Dwelling District Described. ' The district within which the snec ial dwelling schedule applies is de- sc-ilbed la the book as folows: "The description of the boundrv lines is hereby changed to read a follows: ") "Beginning at the intersection of the Willamette river and Pine street (one block north of SDruce street extended); thence east or Pine street to Maple street) thence north on Maple street to Locust street, pre sent corporate -limits (two blocks north of Pine street); thence ea't onLocust street to Walnut street; thence south on Walnut street to Spruce street; then east on Spruce street and Spruce street extended to the. Southern - Pacific main line tracks, present corporate limit; thence southwesterly rlong the Southern Pacific main line tracks to Gaines Avenue extended; thence easterly on a line parallel with Gar den' Road (Market street) to pres ent corporate limits (midway ba-' twees Nineteenth and Twentieth streets extended); thence south on present corporate limits and corpor ate limits extended to the Intersec tion or Center street and Twenty fourth street extended; thence south erly on Twenty-fourth street extend ed and Twenty-fourth street to Court street extended; thence easterly on a line parallel with State street to the west line of the Penitentiary grounds and the present corporate limits to Hyde streets extended; thence west on Hyde street extended, Hyde street and Hlaes street extend ed to Sixteenth street; thence south on Sixteenth street extended to Wil bur street extended; thence west on Wilbur street extended to the South ern Pacific main line tracks: thence south along the S. main line tracks to Electric Avenne extended (two blocks south of Oxford street); thence west on Electric Aveau ex tended and Electric Avenue to Berrjj street extended; thence nortu ou (Continued on page 6.) ROOSEVELT SAYS STONE'S ATTACK IS PRO-GERMAN Ex-President Declares Right to Criticize Is Duty of Every Citizen GET AT TRUTH' IS PLEA War Department's Praise for Committee Rapped Cab inet Is Favored WASHINGTON,- Jan. 24. Theo dore Koosevelt today In a speech be fore the National Presa club assert ed his right to criticise the conduct of the war and declared It to be every man's duty to expose ineffi ciency if it retards the work of the war-making machinery. In answer to an attack made. on him recently In the senate by Sena tor Stone; be said the speech was an Inslduous effort In behalf of Ger many, and that the" Missomi senator, who bad done all lie could to serve Germany In opposing wsr legisla tion, had been the first to Inject partisan politics into the war. - Colonel Roosevelt eame out in op en support of Senator Cbambrlaln proposals for a war cabinet, and a munitions department. "The proposal, said he. "mean bat at least a proper scheme of ad ministration will be adopted by the government. I am well aware that np scheme can accomplish anything unless the right men are put in;" but at least we will get a proper scheme of administration, in Wash ington yon have a good many star players, but mighty little team work." 1 Doty is to CritlclM. Wble the speech contained little criticism of individuals, the colonel spoke of the "maladministration' of the war department in warmly prais ing the work of the senate commit tee. As to the worth of investiga tions, he said. It was the duty of congress to get at the truth and he quoted from the writings of Presi dent Wilson when at Princeton, ad vocating congressional Inquiry intr the acts of the administration. Declaring the present 1? no time fnr nnlltlca fnlrtTiAl TOfttaAVfflt "No public servane and no private citizen In his public relation at th!3 time has any business to consider partisan politics in any way." - He said be. criticised the conduct the Spanish war and that bis action then showed he believed himself to be performing his duty now. It was never more necessary than now, he said, to tell the people the truth. "If conditions are. good," be said. "tell the truth. If they are bad. tell the truth. If they have been- bad and have become good tell the truth." The navy department, the colonel added. Inefficient six months af?o is now doing excellent work. The work of shiDbuildina. he declared, now in excellent hands. For the coordi nation of shipping operations he rec ommended the appointment of one man to be put in supreme charge of the operation or all vessels. "Put 'em to Sleep."- Colonel. Colonel Roosevelt called for a con tinuance or war until. victory is won. "If any man." be said, "Is not in favor of putting this war through to the peace of a complete vlctoryhe 1 not a loyal American. Do not forget that the surest way to win the re spect of a foe as well as a friend is to show that this country really fights when, it gets into a fight Don't hit at all If you can help it; don't hit a man if you can honorably avoid it: but-if you do hit him, put him to sleep." The way to do things, Colone1 (Continued on Page ) BOLSHEVIKI HAS BRANCH IN U. S : Student Expelled for War Ac tivities Signs cp 1500 Persons NEW YORK. Jan. 24. What was declared to be' the first branch of the Bolshevik! in the United States was organized at a meeting in Har lem tonight, presided over by Leon Samson, a former student at Colum bia university, who was dropped from the rolls because of his activi ties against tee war. More than 1500 persons were said to have signed membership cards after i peakers had assailed the "moderate socialists" and leaders of the Amer lean Federation of Lot bo r. The speakers declared that only the Bolshevik! plan would prevent future wars, and a ..message prom ising to spread the "spirit .of the Dol shevlkl in America" was cabled to Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik! foreign minister of Russia. The Russian anthem was sung at the meetln.t ia a medley of tongues Russian, French, Italian and Yiddish. I HUN TERMS REJECTED BY BOLSHEVIKI Germany Demands Courland and AU of Russia's Baltic Ports and Threatens New Inroads Into Territory MILITARY" CAPACITY OF RUSSIA PROBLEM Chancellor Still Has Hopes of Satisfactory Ending of Negotiations (ft The Aof-lutrd Trent) After weeks of Vacillation, the Germans at last have made their demands at the peace conference at Krest-Lltovsk and the Russians have declined to accede to them.' Notwithstanding the factathat the Imperial German chancellor in his many-times postponed speech to the main committee of the relchstsg an nounces that be still holds the hope that an early and satisfactory con clusion of the Ilrest-Lltovsk confer ence will be reached, the terms of Germany as enunciated by General loffman, one of their chief delegates to the peace conference, so far form an Inilperable barrier for the Bol shevik! government, which lis ex pressed a determination to carry out policy or no annexations ana no Indemnities, Germany Demand Italtlc Province. Courland In Its entirety and all or Russia's Baltic provinces are to be retained by Germany, according to General Hoffman, in what 'is termed as .Germany's last proposal to the Russians, and the added threat was given that If the Russians failed to acquiesce in the demands, further Inroads into their territory "would follow and the important port of Reval, near the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, would be occupied. In theatric fashion, Hoffman indi cated on a map before the astonished Russian delegates the new Russian frontier as the Germans Intend It to run from the shores of the Gulf of Finland eastward to the Moon sound islands and ths to the west of Minsk and thence to Brest-Lltovsk leaving within German boundaries some of Russia's choicest territory. Aniazed at the audacity of the German program the Russian" Rele gates asked for time to consider tne demands. This was grudgingly giv- en together with the announcement that it was the last postponement that could be expected. The latest advices are to the effect that the Russians have unanimously rejected the German terms. MiMbfry Cimclty I Problem. What the new situation will bring (Continued on page 6.) Diary Showing Progress of Company M From New York to England Is Received by Parentsof Archie Holt, Who Says That England Looks Like Deart Old Oregon A diary kept by Archie nolt.t member of Company M ana son or Mr. and Mrs. V O. Holt of Salem, showing the progress of the Oregon! troops each day from the time they left Camp Mills on December 11 until they arrived In Central Eng land. Wednesday, Dec. 26, has been received by the soldier's parents. The troop shipped on a twin screw steamer of the Anchor line Ap parently , the troops were in France when the' letter was mailed The. location in England was at a rest camp which the troops were ex pecting to move at any hour. "The country looks like dear old Oregon. It sure Is pretty,"- says 1t.e letter.1 The dairy of the trip over follows: Dec. 11. 1917. We left Camp Mills at 2:15 o'clock and took train for New York, then took ferry for Hoboken. Arrived at pier 12 o'clock. Embarked at 1:15. Boat left 2:15. Passed through Sandy Hook 6:10. Goodbye, dear old U. ii. A. Wednesday, Dec. 12. We are on our way to Halifax. Had a fine day, very calm. Our colds are better. Traveling sixteen knots an hour. We located a piano on C deck. By the way. we are in the hold, (third class). We found Ferris Abbott and had some real jazzy music for about forty-five minutes. Then the Lleu- tenant-AdJaunt came and put us out Went to bed unusually late. Thursday, Dec. 13. Pretty ruugjl today lots of fellow seasick. Had boat drill today. Squads were plac ed on deck nearest th life boats. Arrived at Halifax.? 5:30. Saw two boats that had been wrecked. We did not get to see much. This even ing they turned the drawing room over to us. We had lots of good music and songs. Friday, Dec. 14. Halifax is a nice town. Saw place of disaster, though we could not see -very much. Iany transport in harbor. Had music all day. We are all feeling better. Saturday, Dec. 15. The Major In spected our guns this a. ra. We left Halifax at 2:30 p. m. We got out on the bar and sure hit some higit waves. We went out on the bow of PURCHASERS ARE PROTECTED FROM LAND OPERATORS Judge Bingham Rules in Ac tion Against Forest-Hill Company et al PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED Thousands of Acres in Wagon Road Grants in Linn Coun ty Involved What Is considered ono of the most Important 'and far reaching cort decisions tnada In the circuit court of Marion county in years was handeft down yesterday afternoon by Judge Bingham. In effect it bits all ' get-rlch-qulck Wallingford oper ators and sets a precedent for the (ate. The decree is for the plain tiff. Til title of the case is, Oregon A Washington Colonization Company, a corporation, against Forrest-11(11 In vestment company, a corporation; C. L. Sweeney, Frank A. Sweeney com pany, a corporation; George Ketclt, Aj Maas, O. L. Wadsworth, A. A. Lawrence, C. A. Tarvln, N. N. Hof ford. Addle Partln, J. D. McKennon, If. K. Johnson, C. F. Crowley. t al. - The whole point to the decision is that it protects the Innocent purcbas era, or settlers on lands in Linn county, involving 9,301 acres that originally cost the selling company $887,720.26, or an average of about 910 an acre, and which was trans ferred to the distributing agents to retail In small tracts at 140 an: acre In other words, the original land grant being a part of the Willamette Valley. A Cascade Mountain Wagon Road company's grant In .Linn coun ty, the entire tract being 793,931 acres that cost 16.000.000 or about $10 an acre, transferred at $20, quadrupling in value to the actual settler. The title all the time was in Charles Altschue Who is not a party to the suit. " - 1 The Forrest-Hill company cost price was $188,969.05 with interest from December 17, 1911v at the late of 5 per cent and $53,565.30 taxes and costs of the suit. .That company and a portion of the other defend ants have defaulted. i On January 12, 1911 Altschue made a contract with C. A. Robert- son, Weston P. avldson, Joseph C Wood, John E. Burchard, and their wives, in which they agreed .to buy the entire wagon road company's grant, 793,931.92 acres for $6,0 00. 000 on certain payments the first being $1,000,000. Other details were arranged for transfer to the real vendors of the land, the Forrest- Hill company coming Into existence Dec. 17, 1911,and acquiring 9301.98 acres for $887,720.26. , The decree "says: "The question presented Is, when a ( Continued? on page 6.) the boat and had lots of fun. Wc have to sleep with Our clothes on the rent of the way. Sunday, Dac. 16. -We are on the high seas now. Having bum eats. We are having boat drill every day, Monday, Dec. 17.- Still going slow ,but sure, sea is, calm today. There is a reiiow on board from California who sing and plays the-violin. He is a good entertainer. ' We are hav ing bad eats. - Tuesday, Dec. 18. Having us drill with rifles on deck, but pretty rough for drill. Wednesday, Dec. 19. This Is a fine day. Had good eats today. Had a chat with one of the crew tonight. He has been In the service. : Thursday, Dec. 20. Finest day out so far. Passed liner bound for N. T. Having drill every day. The water is smooth. Friday, Dec. 21. Rained all night, pretty wet, but still able to drill. They picked all the sharp shooters out, and they stand guard on deck, looking for Subs. Shortest day in tho year. . Saturday. Dec.- 22. About (Delet ed by censor.). We are in the "Dan ger Zone" and we have to wear life belts all the time. We sleep out on deck, that Is, all who are down In the 1-old. Our compartment Is on the water line. The moon is out, and it is sure light. Sunday, Dec. , 23. (Deleted by censor.) ' ' Monday, Dec. 24. Christoas eve. Can hardly believe It. We drilled all a. m. This p. m. sighted (cen sored). We met the seven tides, am not sick yet. "Tuesday, Dec 25. Arrived all O. K. this a. m. Stayed on boat all. day. .' Wednesday, Dec. 26. Went ashore at 2:00 p. ro. My it seems good to be on land again, two weeks on water and the meals we did have. We got on a train and rode four hoars, snd here we are at a "rest camp. Will moe at any time.; I tTflnk we are in Central England. The country looks like "Dear Old Oregon," it sure Is pretty, believe me. ', MTffi . ysr Chamberlain in Dramatic Two-Hour Speech - Says Wilson Does Not Know Truth About Delays of Country Preparing for Var SOLDIERS DIE; WAR DEPARTMENT BLAMED All Sensationalism Is De cried; Statement Made People Must Know Facts About Inefficiency WASHINGTON,' Jan. 24,ln a dramatic ! three-hour speech tb the senate today Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committer, replied to President Wilson's state inent that ha had distorted the facts In charging that the government had broken down in its war preparations. He declared the president had gros ly maligned him, and not only de fended, but emphatically reiterated his assertions made in a recent ad dress In New ork. He said the-' president did not know the truth and that he did. The senator disclaimed any per sonal rancor against either presi dent or Secretary - Baker, saying his only motives, were patriotic, to rouse the country and to speed up, the war by wiping out Inefficiency. ' In sup port ofhis position be cited numer ous incidents of alleged inefficiency in connection with arrfiy ordnance, clothing - supplies and sanitation zroughtlout during the military com mittee's war inquiry. Chamberlain. Is Emphatic. - Senators and many . representa tives crowded the floor and the ga!- lerlea were packed as Senator Cham berlain spoke. He began Quietly, de claring It was with a feeling of sad ness that he found It necessary to rise to. a question of personal privi lege to defend his veracity and In tegrity heretofore unassailed but as he launched into. the speech he grew emphatic and at times vehement. When the Oregon senator conclud ed. Senator Kirby, a member of the military committee, replied on be half of the administration, flatly con tradicting the chairman's assertion that ratts brought out' in the inves tigation proved the' war department Inefficient. Then the senate ad journed until Monday to cut of fur ther discussion. -; ; There was no' comment at tbo white house on the; Chamberlain speech. It la known, however that administration replies aro to be made soon by Senator James In the senate and Representative Dent of Alabama, chairman of the military committee, and Representative Glass of Virginia, in the house, Secretary Baker To Heply. ' Secretary Baker probably will make bis own answer Saturday when be appears before the house commit tee. Representative Dent called t the department late today and invit ed him to make a statement to tue committee. The senate committee's bill for a war cabinet, about wnrca the con- ' troversy centers, was referred with out objection today to the committee. The understanding Is that it also will be referred to the naval com mittee later. Senator Chamberlain detailed in his speech what he declared was proof of army inefficiency.' He as serted that not only -tras the presi dent ignorant of the truth about con ditions, but that Secretary Baker alo was misled, challenging the senato and the country to inquire and then deny his assertions. Despite tho president's opposition, he declared the committee's army investigation: would proceed and the committee plans to resume its Inquiry tomor row. In beginning his address Senator Chamberlain, said the president had attacked both his veracity and in tegrity, heretofore unchallenged, but that in replying he did so without any personal feeling against the yresiuent. Integrity f Questioned. ,( "For 24 years." Senator Chamber lain said, "I have served the public in my stateto the besof my ability and in all that time. I have never had my veracity called in question nor my integrity Impeached, and I have passed through some bitter cam paigns. It Is therefore, with some ' feeling of humiliation and also sad ness that I rise to a question of per sonal privilige when my veracity, has been called in question, not by an ordinary citizen, not by one of my colleagues but by a very dletlngulsh- (Contlnued on page 2)