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Newspaper Page TextiTiiiiLmi i , , ,, n . y"" "'" ' - . j 'm S t " " .' The Statesman receives the, jFtT 'CV f Ml 'Jf''ffsCt jv Jf ff - -s' fr.X . ...... . . . .. ......'. . mXTY.KlOHTIt YEAR NO. 3T.8 j . , - ' HALEM, OREGON. TUESDAY MORMXCi. JANUARY at, IQItt PRICE FIYK CEXTS S .1 ! FOOD RELIEF STILL HELD She rman Criticizes Presi j dent's Judgment in Pick j ing Men to Place Responsi bility On N Hoover again target for long discussion r Wheat to Be Purchased in United States for Euro " pean .Distribution I WASHINQTONran. 20. Debate on the administration bill appropri ating HOO.90d.OOO for food relief in Europe und the near east covered a wide range in the; senate today and again prevented a final vote on the measure. Passage of the bill is con ceded by both advocates and op ponents and Democratic leaders were hopeful tonight that this would be accomplished before adjournment. Attack on the bill and the adminis trations of the relief fund by Her bert C. Hoover.; was led by Senators Pedrose of Pennsylvania and Sher man of Illinois, both Republicans, while Senators? Martin of Virginia, : the Democratic leader, and Lewis of Illinois, the Democratic whip, were " the principal speakers in support of it. . . y Senator Penrose said Mr. Hoover ."had insulted every Republican citi zen" by advising the American peo ple to support the Democratic party in the last congressional campaign and that he would offer an amend ment to the bill requiring that, the fund be administered by a commis nlon named by the president "with I the advice and consent of the 'sen- ate." ' Would Bay in V. A . The Pennsylvania senator offered in amendment requiring that the re lief fund be Introduced to purchase - supplies In the United States. Sena tor Martin criticised this proposal as a : profiteering stipulation, not a charitable fund, and Mr. Penrose finally modified 'It to read that wheat to be given1 free to the people of Europe should be purchased in this country as far as possible. The amendment then was adopted. An other amendment offered by Senator Aahurst f Arizona, Democrat, would give every soldier, sailor and marine a bonus of six months' pay and his uniform upon discharge, but its con sideration waa deferred. Senator Lewis urged passage of the bill as , necessary to sustain President "Wil son in his work at the peace confer? ence. ; Defeat of the measure, he said, would "dishonor" the presi dent and embarrass him In future t aezotlatlons at Paris. He. also charged that senators who are preju diced against Mr. Hoover were in jecting questions foreign to the bill and thus cimplicatlng its passage. In the course of his discussion of Mr. Hoover, Senator Penrose called attention to reports that the depart - ment of sericulture is drawing a bill appropriating $1,250,000,000 which Is necessary to meet the gov ernment's obligation to buy the 1919 wheat crop at the fixed maximum and said this was a remarkable situ atlon brought about by Mr. Hoover's administration. Senators Boah of Idaho and. Reed of Missouri, Demo crats, Joined in the criticism of Mr, Hoover, declaring that the food ad- ministration's activities had resulted In large profits to the packers, while consumers Dald high prices. Replying to criticisms of the pack ers. Senator Sherman declared that the food administration's voluntary agreements had fixed and maintain ed high prices for livestock, while .limiting packers' profits on the edi ble portion of livestock to 9 per cent of their Invested capital. Sherman Given Opinion. Turning to the piU, Senator Sher man said the $100,000,000 fund would be placed "In the hands out side of those of the president" for ' distribution. He said the president already had selected Mr. Hoover, who probably would choose his own help. - . . "The president." said Senator Sherman, "did so In the matter of airplane construction of the appro priations for which $140,000,000 have never yet. been sufficiently ac counted for. Mr. Hughes in his re port recommended courtmartlal for certain gentlemen and the reiort of the senate committee, without pass ing upon merely civil liability, found many things that were not In accord with good business. "The president," he said, "reeom k mended in advance that such of them as Mr. Hughes' report found worthy of court martial be exonerated and the war department very recently in a publication in the official bulletin - made tli a iimo recommendation and a number of pages are occupied with reasons vht these airDlane officials should be relieved from all responsi bility. I do not hold the president directly responsible for this miscar riage of Justice. I do. however, hold him responsible for the agents whom he selected and who made such a thing possible." . i BY SENATORS Dallas Farmir Becomes Stepfather of Own Son Dallas, Ore.. Jan. 20. (Special to The Statesman) By the marriage this week of Rollle E. Brown and Miss Leon a Thomas of Salt Creek. J. H. Brown, the boy's father, be comes his stepfather. The young Mr. Brown's wife is a daughter of the former Mrs. Thomas to which the elder Brown was united in mar riage about one 'year ago. The groem was but recently discharged from service with the army at Camp Lewis where he had been stationed for several' months. The couple will reside at Salt Creek. WOMEN VOTERS TAKE PART IN HUN ELECTION Results of Ballot Still Indefi niteMuch Interest Shown! by All DISTURBANCES ARE FEW Socialists Lead in Wurttem- . burg Figures Fail to " Tally in Dispatches LONDON. Jan. 20. "The course of the elections throughout the Ger man state." says a German govern ment wireless dispatch received here tonight "has clearly proved that the development of a republican form of government Interests the whole German nation. Participation in tin elections was strong everywhere and in the sharpest contradiction to the indifference which . vast clasps es pecially the Bourgolssie, have showi on the occasion of former elections Especiall remarkable was the stron percentage of women among the vo ters and the perseverence of both male and female voters to vote,, de spite adverse weather. "Only from the Rhineland, the "mining district -of Hamborn, Cassel and a few small places have there been disturbances - due to the vio lence of Spartacan bands. The party administration of the independent socialists has now appealed to the workers to suspend their - protest strike and return to work." SOCIALISTS RUX STRONG LONDON', Jan. 20. A dispatch from Berlin on the results In the el ections in Wurttemburg gives th 'Majority Socialists 470,316 rote! and 6even seats; German Democrat 332.010 votes and four seats; cen trists 303.050 votes and four seats. (Note) These are the same figure as received by way of Paris. The Berlin dispatch says, however, thatJ these figures fall to tally ana aaas: "Th Bourgoise' party and Wurt temburg peasants and wine growers' party polled 182,511 votes and se cured two seats. The llohenzollerr and peace party and independents obtained no seats. Of 1.500.000 en titled to vote. 1.327.814 cast valid (Continued on page 6). PART COME TO COAST Four Troop Trains With Ore gon Men Pass Through Minnesota Yesterday ST. PAUL, Minn.. Jan. 20. Four troop trains carrying the 346th field artillery of the-9 1st division compos ed of Washington", Ore gon and Call fornia'men, passed through here ear ly today. They were going to Camp Lewis. Washington, 10 oe oi:u The men sailed from Brest' Janu ary 2, arrived in New York January 15; left there January 17, and if all goes well, will arrive at Camp Lewis January 23. The men of the 346th proper did 'not , get into the front trench because of lack of equipment, though many of them have been in the service since September," 19 17. They trained in this country until last July, when they went abroad. ? With-them' on the trip today were two or three coaches of casuals, mnnr of these carrying the marks of KottiA Then casuals were not abundantly supplied with rations while men in the 346th were quite liberally supplied in that direction ana i n v Eiauir suaicu luoi i- with their train mates. Fourth Bill to Validate ' Contracts Being Drafted WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. Legis lation to validate Informal war con tracts was considered a'gain today by the senate military committee, but members conld not agree and ad journed until .tomorrow. Another substitute bill, the fourth since the legislation was urged upon congress. Is being drafted. 0F91ST RUSSIA WILL i 1 BE TAKEN CP iBYiCONGRESS Luncheon to President Wil-' son at Luxemburg Palace Brings Out Brilliant As semblage M. NOULENS ONE OF PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS French Ambassador Tells Council His Views on Bolsheviki Situation (By The Afociated Prrti) PARIS Jan. 20. The two notable events of the day were the meet in r ' of the supreme council, to consider the Russian situation and the gala luncheon to President Wilson at Luxemburg palace. The luncheon, besides bringing to gether a brlllian. assemblage, also brought out the declaration from President Wilson that "the peril of France, If it continues, will be the peril of the world, and not onlv France, must organize against the peril, but the world must organize igatast It." The meeting of the, supreme conn ill jwas attended by President Wilson -Secretary Lansing and representa tives of the other four great powers An hour was given over to hearinr M. Noulens, the French ambassador who had just returned from Russia whefe he personally witnessed the various changes which have taken place in the government and condi tions there. What he told the coun cil .was not disclosed, but an author ized statement from M. Noulens sum tip his views thus .rW. 3my ofthe entente. It is responsi ble for the Russian defection from he entente. It furnished Germany with food during the war. It pro tested against the terms of the Ger man armistice. These acts show an uncompromising attitude of hostility lgainet the entente. Tyranny and terror which are In creasing daily should place the bloody chiefs at Moscow and Petro rradf outsie the pale of humanity. "St society of nations could deal with such ax regime, which constitutes to- lay the most serious obstacle tox general peace. Until the regime fall levelopments which I hope the allie will actively seek to bring about, Eu rope wjll continue to be exposed to the severest risks of agitation and war." M. Noulens will be followed tomor row by the Danish minister, H. Sca veniuB, who will speak along the Same lines. 300 Guests Attend , The luncheon to. President Wilson was one of the most elaborate funct ions thus far held, with 300 guests at the table, including two president and many premiers and public lead ers, in the sumptuous setting of one of the finest of old-world palaces- The throne room of the Bourbop kings was used for the first time since, a hundred -years ago. Napol eon banqueted his generals return ing from battle. Uniforms and hel mets lltfed the marble staircase as President Wilson ascended. The menu was a beautifully engraved work of art, bearing President Wil son's portrait on the cover. . President - Wilson's speech was warmly applauded and as .he closed the band of the Republican guard took up the inspiring strains of the Marseillaise, with the voice of a tenor from the opera joining in the refrain- The president was so Impressed with the demonstration that he wrte hurried note on his card and sent it td the singer. The guests then withdrew for cof fee in the salon Victor Hugo, where two brilliant groups formed, one witb Marshal Foch in; the center ana m ther with President Wilson, the premiers and foreign delegate? crowding around. The two presi dents again received military -honors when they departed. President Wil son wound up a busy day by goln to ilotel de Cillon at 5 o'clock, where he held a conference with th1 American delegates. ' Jiegro Murderer Burned in Public Square by Mob HILLS BORO, Texas. Jan 20. A wii - mob this afternoon took Biagg liams. negro, to the corner of the ; public square and! burned him to death for the murder or Mrs. George Weeks and her child December 2nd. IDAHO MAX RELEIRKB WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 The war department; tonighl made public a list of American prisoners who Aave been released from German prison camps and who have arrived Jn al lied or .neutral countries. Among them w.as Henry Jess. Winona. Ida ho. - . Dorpat from Bolsheviki STOCKHOLM. Jan. 20. The Ea thonlans have recaptured Dorpat about 25 miles west of Lake' Piepus from the Bolshevist forces. Thev captured three guns, a locomotive and more than 100 cars. . An official Issued by the Esthon ian republic December 32 last an nounced that Dorpat 'had been taken by the Bolshevik!. Outbreak of Cholera Is Reported from Hamburg LONDON. Jan. 20. An outbreak of cholera in Hamburg is reported by the Exchange Telegraph com pany's Amsterdam correspondent' Seventy fatal cases have occurred. OLD PRISON RAPPED HARD i New Building a Soon as Pos sible Is Policy of Two ' Committees No waste of money to attempt per manent improvements at the state prison; that It would be throwing money away to attempt to make the old building fit for human beings; that there ought to be a new peni tentiary, and that any appropriation for repairs will be cnly for a tempor ary remodeling of buildings until a bill calling for the construction of a new prison can be submitted to the people. This is the unanimous opinion of Chairmen J. C. Smith and Herbert Gordon-of the senate and the house ways and means compiittees and oth er members. of a sub-committee who investigated the state prison while the legislature was adjourneU last week. - Whenever a new prison bill is sub mitted to the people, whether it be during the present biennium or later, it will be preceded by a campaign with the most influential men back .-!' full publicity to acauaint the people with i conditions at the ynsuu. : - fEvery building connected with thev institution leaks," said Senator Smith., '.'the -cells' cannot be. heated with the inadequate heating appara tus and conditions in every way are unsanitary, A joint meeting of the two ways!tate8 would develop from the Aus and means committees' did not take action last night, .but will take time to make estimates of the cost of tem porary repairs and await a report of a special sub-f ommittee in the house: Senators Eberhard and Lachmund and Representative Mrs. Thompson declared themselves strongly in fa vor of a new penitentiary. In further discussion of the prison the committees were agreed that the $800 asked to install generating equipment so that the penitentiary may furnish light for both the pris on and the staf hospital should be allowed. FEELING GROWS AGAINST ITALY Serb, Croat and Sloven Oc cupied Regions Scenes of Daily Clashes WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. An offi cial dispatch today from Belgrade to the Serbian' press bureau here said popular feeling against the Italian army grows every hour In the Serb, Croat and Sloven regions occupied by the Italian forces and that open clashes occur daily. "From all occupied towns and vil lages." said the dispatch, desperate appeals to the allied powers are com ing, asking for support and protec tion. Numerous hostile acts of the Italian army against the Ju go-Slav population are reported. Serb and i Croat governments are advising the people to wait in patience the just decision of the allied authorities. Another dispatch from . Cettinje, Montenegro, under date of January 15 says occupation by Italian, troops of the Montenegrin towns and ports of Antivarl, Dulcigno and Vlrbazar and the river Boyana to Scutari, has produce painful impression In Montenegro and . that "grave conse quences' are feared as the Italian military authorities have started an "energetic propaganda" from King Nicholas who recently was deposed. 1 Governor Names District Attorney for Deschutes Arthur J. Moore of Bend was yes- j terday afternoon named district at- torney for Deschutes county to suc ceed II. DeArmond, who has re signed, his resignation to become ef fective January 25. W. P. Meyers and E. O. Stadter were competitors for the place and strong following for each man caused the governor to reserve his decision until an examination could be made into the merits of all of the conten tions advanced, j LEAGUE MAY BAR NATIONS ON HUN SIDE Lord Robert Cecil Submits British Plan ior Considera tion of Peace Conference Is Now at Printer's FOUR COUNTRIES WOULD BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP Admission Would Depend on Trustworthiness, Says English Statesman Bf The Attociatrd Prett) PARIS. Jan. 20. Germany. Aus tria. Bulgaria and Turkey cannot b admitted to the learue 1 the present time, but th ihonM tw ' - m 1 . . . . - " - - jviu mk ewu its Vilt; teaguw is satisfied that they are entitled to be ranked among the trustworthy na tions of the world. This is the opin ion expressed by Lord Robert Cecil who has just turned over to the nrinterihn llrltlsh nlan fn league of nations which will be suit- ! mitted to the peace congress. ' Lord Robert made this statement to the Associated Press tonight: ."The league should be all embrac ing, for all (trustworthy nations since it is for the good of humanity,', he said. ' " Asked for a definition or "trust worthy'' Lord Robert replied that In the case of Germany one criterion would be in the establishment of government free from military dom ination. This would be a guaran tee of trustworthiness. It was' ob vious, he pointed out. that Germany could not be admitted until she had brought order from the present chao and" the complexion of the new gov ernment was seen. In Austria, the situation was quit ., . . .v : , . I uiau ana Mississippi. lie saia nw dl"e rrom tnat ,n Germany andlhad not formed that courts vr different since Austria ha bee . iujnois had taken similar action. Ut .u by a revolution, while Ger many has thus far held together, con tinued Lord Robert, and it appeared probable that a number of separate trian empire. "Here, as in the case of Germany." he saidj "stable and trustworthy gov there is no reason why the various states should not come In when thev show themselves fitted to do so. Ir respective, of the rest." . Bohemia Looks Favorable In this connection, he pointed out that Bohemia showed more signs of being settled than the other sections of Austria. As to Turkey, it'wa impossible to make predict tlons. "We I do not know what Turkev will be," explained Lrd Robert. "f must await the territorial settlement to be made by the pea congress." Much of tho f: -" coid It Ion 00- ' tained with respe' t to Bulgaria and the league wr-rj - ant to know ir Bulgaria h-d "r.andoned the Idea of being the Prussian rf the Balkans" before admitting tfct -nation. SWISS lRKSll:i:T IX PARIS GENEVA, Jan. 20. !t is said in semi-official circles here that Pres ident Ador on his arrival in Pails will visit President Wibon, Piemier Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George to explain the financial' and econom ic difficulties which Switzerland has encountered since the signing of the armistice, owing to the restrictions which have resulted. It is pointed out that President Ador In visit ing Paris, will break the sam tra ditions as President Wilson when he left the United States. Captain Sam Bucklew " Restored to Psoition PARIS. Jan. 20. The war de partment announced the re-appointment of Captain Sam Bucklew, a national army infantry officer, dis missed! from the army arter trial by court martial on charge involving the accounting for certain construe-1 tion funds entrusted to him while he was on duty at Camp Funston. Kan sas. It vas disclosed that. Captain Bucklew had been restored to the service; before the department made public the dismissal order .with its confirmation by the president more than a month ago, but his restora tion was not then announced. It was Said at the department that Sec retary Baker made a personal inves tigation of this case and ordered Captain Bucklew's reappointment on the ground that the government had not suffered and the officer had not benefitted from the transactions which resulted in his trial. DEATH HATE RISES WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Some idea of the high mortality from In fluenza among troops in camps at home for the six months period end ed December 27. was shown todav In a report by the surgeon general of the array. The death rate for the six months rose to 32.15 per thou sand per. year from all causes. The rate from influenza and pneumonia was 30.07 per thousand per year. Charles Ordered to Stop Movement or Leave City PARIS. Jan. 20. The Austrian government has informed Emperor Charles, who is teported to be ill. tbat unless the monarchist movement at home and abroad cease his pres ence in the Austrian capital' will not be tolerated, according to a Vienna j dispatch received here, " It is gen erally known in Vienna that the em peror was forced to abdicate but that he reserves his personal rights to the throne. LONG DISTANCE PHONE RULING NOW IN EFFECT Efforts of States to Suspend . or Modify Rates Cause No Change EQUAL TOLLS TO RESULT 1 PAm.. f! 1 D-.L wuuaiu ucuciai luj icuu , Promises Reduction in All Places Eventually WASHINGTON. Jan. 20. New toll and long distance telephone rates approved by Postmaster General 4 Burleson will ' become effective at midnight tonight except- In those states where temporary restraining orders against the companies have been issued by the courts. This an nouncement waa made tonight by W. H. Lamar, solicitor of the post office 'department, and a member of the federal wire control committee. Mr. Lamar had said dnring the day that the rates would become ef fective' despite efforts of state regu latory bodies fo suspend or modify them. So far as the postoffice de partment had been advised they said, the restraining orders . have been issued in-only two states In diana and Mississippi. He said he The federal, court at Pensacola. Fla.. Is the only court in the United States that has held full hearings and rendered a decision on an ap plication for an Injunction. Mr.. La mar said, and Its decision today de nied the ' restraining Order. ' He added that the court at Lincoln. Ne braska. also has held a hearing, but has not yet 'rendered a decision. Under the new rates as announced by Mr. Burleson there wjll be a basic charge of 6 mills a mile air line mileage with half the day rate for night service up to midnight end one-fourth of the day rate between that hour and 4:30 o'clock In the morning. The new charges were raised in the first report of the com mittee 'on rates standardization and Mr. Burleson said their effect would be to equalize the toll and long dis tance charges over the country. - In many Instances rates in certain lo calities will be Increased and this fact led to efforts of some states regulatory bodies to prevent the rates going Into effect. However, there will be a reduction In rates, according to the postmaster general. (Continued on Page C) PLAN OUTLINED TO COMMISSION Liberal Interpretation Allow able Relative to Employ ing Soldiers The state highway commission was Instructed last night to go ahead and give a liberal Interpretation to the resolution passed by the legislature giving it instructions to open force account work and 'give employment to 1000 men on the highways, with preferential rights being reserved for soldiers and sailors. The commis sion received its instructions and la terpretation of the resolution from a meeting of the joint roads and highways committee and a " large number of the members of the leg islature who were 'sitting-In." ; Commissioners Thompson - and Booth botn pointed . out the extra cost that would develop upon the commission if the wording of the resolution were literally followed. and also stated that after careful In vefctlgation they were convinced that a very small percentage of the re turning soldiers and sailors would take advantage of highway work, particularly at this time of the year when weather conditions were bad and nothing but pick and shovel work would be available. It developed that In passing the resolution it was the sense of the legislators present that they did cot intend tbat the highway commission should place a strict interpretation upon it and arbitrarily hire 1.000 soldiers, but rather it was the inten tion that the commission should use its judgment and hire aa many sol diers as were in need of work and desired the clasaof work offered. CITY TO AID SUIT AGAINST STATE BOARD Fair Directors Will Be Asked to Check Flood by Permit ting Water to Take Natural Course L NORTH SALEMITES HOLD MEETING FOR PROTEST Council Decides to Ask Re hearing fdr Water Case in Federal Court Efforts to prevent North Salem from remaining a vast swamp during me. winter months will be made by the city council and property owners iin vii v rnn n ri sini npfifUMw ,. .vl ' " vr' " uisinci concern ea. ana suit is soon to be brought against the indi vidual state fair directors to enjoin them from diverting th natural now of drainage water in that -vicinity. A petition submitted by W. IL Eldridge and Fred-J. Smith, chair man and secretary respectively of a meeting held yesterday by residents of'the flooded district brought about this action at the regular council ses sion last night.' The communication to tie council is as follows:: '"Citizens and property owners of North Salem. In mass meeting assem bled this 20th day of January. 1S19. adopted the following 'Resolved, that it be the sense of this meeting that suit be started forthwith to en join the board of state fair director from continuing to divert water from its natural flow northerly through the state fair grounds, to a westerly course, thus causing flood conditions and much damage to property In all the northern portion of this city West of Seventeenth street: also that suits for damages be brought against the Individual members of said board ot state fair directors. ' Further that the city of Salem be asked to join In these suits on tccount of damage to streets and .bridges In the. section heretofore referred to " - - Kkelton Tatea Floor. Councilman Smith, who was pres ent at the meeting.-led the discussion favoring municipal action and was backed by C. M. Roberts. Otto J. Wilson and 'City Surveyor Walter Skelton, who was asked to take the floor and express his opinions. Mr. Roberts maintained that only since the fair board put in a ditch along the south end ot their property has the residence district been turned into a swamp. "It's a wrong that should be righted. he declared. ( Mr. Skelton told of an Interview A. O. Condit. R. P. Boise. W. IL Eld ridge and himself had had with, the fair board In 19 17.' at which time two of the members assured him that if the natural course went over, the state fai grounds they would "rem edy the trouble. Later, after the surveyor had made a contour map showing the true situation and pre sented it. the board refused to act. The ditch, which is supposed to be the cause of the trouble. Mr. Skelton said, is 300 feet in length jmd five feet deep. Owing to its location, the water is spread from Highland ave nue to Market street and the storm sewers on Norway and Highland are not adequate to handle it. "If that water is to continue as It is." he declared, "the city , will be compelled to ro to an expense of m between 115.000 and f 20.000 to put in. a pipe to care for it. At present the stream is damaging crossings " and roadways." Rehearing to Be Asked. At the suggestion of City Attorney B. W. Macy. the city will ask for a rehearing of Its famous water ease. which it lost a few weeks ago In the district court at San Francisco. Councilman. WIest opposed spending another dollar on the suit, maintain ing that even though It went before the supreme court the city would lose, lie claimed -that' In order to reduce the consumer's price on wa ter, the company had found it neces sary to raise the hydrant rate. T think right now If $2.50 is too much to pay," he said, "we'd better take the matter back to the state commission. If we take It before a federal court we're going to get beat en again." Councilman Roberts Interrupted here by declaring himself in favor ot fighting Uo the last ditch." Mr. Macy claimed he would like to compel the court to face the question squarely and expressed the opinion, contrary to that of Mr. WIest, that the judges could be forced into tak ing a definite stand. When the ques tion came to a vote seven councilman were in favor of continuing the fight while seven voted against it. Mayor Albin settled the matter by taking the affirmative and it was decided to have a new brief printed and sent to San Francisco. Mayor to Handle Fin. . Influenza measures cam In for but slight mention last nighL - Paul Johnson, chairman of the special health commlHee, read a report from the Red Cross showing that about $1200 had been expended la the maintenance or the emergency hos pital and In salaries for visiting nur- (Continued on page C)