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Newspaper Page TextPuWc Autfllorlom WEATHER Maximum Yt.-Hlci'diiy, 47; Minimum -Toduy, 2G'fc.; FORECAST Tomorrow: Rain and Warinei'." Medford ail Tribune MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918 NO. 229 Dally TlilrUanUi Ttu . ATLANTIC FLEET GIVEN CREDIT Admiral Sir David Beattv In Talk to Departing Americans 8avs Comlna of U. 8. 8auadron Broke Spirit ot German Navy Sorrv Hunt Refus ed to Floht. LONDON, Doc. 18 Tho Amor loan battleship squadron attached to tho Ilrltlnh grand riant displayed a Hp(rlt or truo. comradeship thruout ll per iod ol service, declared Admiral Mr David lloalty, , tho ooramandur-In-chief of the grand floot, In a faro woll addroas on board tho U. 8. B. New YorK' on l)ocombor 1, tho day the iqundron wu detached from tho Kraial floot. All bunds had boon cnllod to muster on tho forocsstlo to tioar Admiral lloalty. , After thanking tho Amorlcan off 1 cers end man for tholr cooporntlon, Hlr David rumarkod that both the Ilrltlah and tho Americana wpro dis appointed nt not having boon nblo to moot tho (iermnu float. Ho declared that tho day tho Gorman fleet aur rendered waa "a pitiful day to aoe." Hlr David anld he had always had mlaglvliiKt that tho Germans wouid never come out for a finish fight, and llteso misgivings had been strength ened by the coining of the Amorlcan squadron.' Thank tu Kntlro Ftevt "I could not let tho sixth battle squadron go without coming on board the New- York and aaylng Momethlng of what I fool at thla mo ment of your dnparturo," aald Hlr Da vid. "1 had lulunded to ask Admiral Jtodman to permit me to ay Homo- . thing to the representatives of nit the ahlpa of the alxth battle aquadron on board hla rintiahlp, but tho exlgon clea of tho service, liavo not permlt- ' ted It. Therefore, a Admiral Hod man has auggeatod what t any to you 1 hope you will promulgate to your vomrade on tho other ahlpa and nlo to your comradaa ot tho Atlantic floot. "What 1 aay I hope you will undor aland cornea from tho heart, not only my heart, but the hoarta of your romradea of tho grand fleet. I vguit flrat ot all to thank you. Admiral Rodman, and tho captain and offi cer and tho ahlpa' companies of thla magnificent aquadron for tho won derful cooperation and loyally you have glvon me and my admlrnla and tho' assistance you havo given us In nvery duty you have bad to under take. "Tho support which you have shown la that of truo comradeship and In time of etross (hut Is worth a very great deal. As somebody anld the other day: 'Tho righting la now ovor and tho talking now la going to begin.' Thoroforo, I do not want to koop you hero any longer, but want to congratulate yon for having boon present upon a day unsurpassed In the naval nnnnls of tho world. . Itaspcct la Mutual "llowovor, tho ,. disappointment that the grand fleet was unable to strike tholr blow for tho freedom of the world la counteracted by tho fact that It was tholr prentlgo alono t hut 'brought about this achievement. "During the last 12 months you liavo boon with us wo havo lonrned to know onch othor very well. Wo have learned to respect each othor. I want you to tako back a. mossagu to tho Atlantic floot that you havo loft a very warm plnco In tho hearts ot tho grand floet which cannot be filled until you como back or sond anothor squadron to represent you. You hnve given us a samplo of tho Atlantic floot which, I think, the Atlantic floot, offlclont ns It Is will find It .vory hard to roproduco. , . " ' ' -flood-byo and flood Luck ' ' VThls Ib a quoor place, as you havo found, but you nro hot the first to find It out. There was a great ox ploror, Marco Polo, who after travol. Ing'ovor tho wor(d, for thirty yours, oho day found himself In tho North sea and thon wont homo and went to bpd and did not travol any moro. I trust It will not havo tho samo offoct on any of you, but I can say that thoso of us havo soon during tho last (Continued on Pago Three.) ANGELES WOMAN SEI LOS ANGI5LK8, Dec 18 Mrs Clartrude M. Gibbons is held hore to day by the police In connootlon with tho death of her husband, Frank G. Gibbons, who died Sunday. The.po lice doclnred Mrs, Gibbons told them that hor husband wanted her to Join him in a sulcldo pact and whon nho declined ha asked hor to buy poison (or. Ulra, U.S. STEAL 22 1 WASHINGTON, Deo. 18. Tho Amorlcan legation at lluch- arost was found to havo uvon entored and robbod when Amor- lean Minister Voplcka returned there from Jassy last Krldny. , Mr. Voplcka roporlod to the state department today that gooda valued at mora than $100,000 wero stolon from 22 trunks which had boon left at the legation by Americans for 4 4 safekeeping. Tho-seal on tho 4 4 doors was broken and. tho legs- 4 4 tlon building seriously damag- 4 4 ed. Germans aro believed -by 4 4 the minister to huvo been re- 4 4 sponsible. 4 4 ' 4444 4444 444444 ONE PEACE PLAN PARIS, Deo. 18. President Wil son this afternoon garri out the fol lowing statement: "Tho Paris edition of the Chicago Trlbuno this morning In a dispatch accredited to Its correspondent at Washington, declared thut before leaving for Franco I gave assurance that 1 approved of a plan formulated by tho League to Knforco Peace. This statement I entirely fnlso. ; , "I am, as every one knows, not only In fuvor of a league ot Nations, hut 'Uollovo tho formation of audi a leaguo absolutely Intlispensable ; to the maintenance of peace. Hut the purtlculur plan of tho league to En force Peace I have never dlroctly or Indirectly ondorsod." PARIS, Doc. 18. Up to this mo ment Prosident Wilson has not ox pressed himself In favor of any of tho various propositions that have been advanced aa regards tho crea tion of a League ot Nations, soys a atatement Issuod today by tho Amer ican peaco commission. PrcHltlont Wilson tills afternoon called nt tho headquarters of the Amorlcan poaco mission in the Hotel Do Crtllon for the purposo of moot ing other mombors of tho mission and inspecting tho organization al ready creatod. F. OF E WASHINGTON. Doc. 18. The Polish government has proposed that a treaty bo signed by Poland, Bohe mia and Jugo-Slavla, says tho Nat ional Zoltung of Hanoi, according to a dispatch rocoivod today. Tho plannod convention would Include military, railway and commercial ngrcomentH, closely uniting this group ot now states to tho entonto powors. Poland would Include all Prussian torrltoiy Inhabltod ly Polos who would number 'In the new country about 95,000,000 pooplo. Hungary according to tho National Zoltung, deslros to bo Included In tho alliance, COPENHAGEN, Tuosday, Doc. 17 Tho Polish govontmont has do clnrod Itsolf ready to concludo a mili tary and political alllnnce with the ontonto tuitions, according to the Co. logno Gazotto. . DIsputchoB from Vienna roport tho town council of Karlsbnd has askod Prosident Wilson to recognize Karls bad hb nn independent republic, nn dor Amorlcan supremacy. TORONTO POLICE GO A TORONTO, Ont., Deo. 13, The Toronto police force began a strike this morning in protest" against dis missal ot 13 mombors of the police union, which tho police commission ors had rofusod to recognize because of affiliation with .tho Trndos and Labor Council Of flvo hundred po- llconion about DQ remained, pn duty WILSON WISHES TO CLEAR OUT ITALY TANGLE Conference With Kino Victor Eman uel to Arranue Conferences Be tween Two Countries Nof In Ac cord On Territorial Adjustments Gala Nlqht at Ooera. PArttS, Dec 18. Another raw. wet diiv kept President Wilson in doorH tod n v except for a ride in n cloned motor cur. The onlv confer ence on his proiirmn wiih one with Gabriel llnnotnux, formerly French foreign minister. The president worked lute lust niuht ufter his return from the re cent ion given bv AinboHhiidor nnd .MrH. Sharp mid slept lute this roorn imi. . , , Gulu (Night nt 0M!l-u Tho president in jnikHiiiv the cn turtninincnt ho customarily irctsfrom iittendim; the tlionlor. nnd he is plan ning to witness a theatrical perform ance here soon. A unlu night nt the opera is Inline planned for him. ' Tho president lies exproHRcd' a de firo to meet l.ieuteimnt Dope Konck. the noted Fn-ncli nee. and the avia tor will be brouulit In the Murnt man sion in tho nenr future. - ' Visit Willi Kmnnucl PARIH. Dee. 18. M'uch interest at taches to conferences which President Wilson will have with Kintr Victor Kminiiiiiii'l. wlio is expected to arrive hero tomorrow. H is known the pres ident feels the wannest nvmpiithv for purposes which led Itnlv to enter the wiir. Nevertheless, tentative lines laid out in eoiiseoucnce of nn investi gation bv Colonel Kdwnrd .M. House rcsticctinir tho poliulilc extent of tcr rilorv which should t;o to' Italy on the tirinchilcof rncUil linunistic deter- miiiiitioii, do not fullv accord with the ideas of the Italian uoverniuent which feels tlint it shoiiKl iro further then is indicated bv this outline. This is one of the subjects which Mr. Wilson discussed with Count Pi CVllerc, Italian nmbiissiidor to America, whom he is be lieved to have told tho extent to which the American representatives were willing to iro in support of Italy's chums arising mil of the wnr. WILSON 10 VISIT .26 LONDON, Doc. 18. Prosident Wilson Is oxpoctod in England on Docembor 26. , ' It is on the president's own sug gestion that ho Is coming to England next week. A communication to that effect was received by tho British government this morning. A reply was sent to tho prosidont, wolcomlng tho suggestion. Aa a result It will not ho necessary for Promlcr Lloyd-George and Mr. Balfour to go to Paris as it is ex pected tho conferences between the president and tho British statesmen preliminary to tho Inter-nllled con ference In Paris can toe completod during tho president's stay here. ARMENIAN RELIEF 1 NEW YORK, Deo. 18 A telegram was mudo public hero today from Vice Prosidont Marshall expressing his hope that the cry ot Armonla and Syria nsalnst wrongs by Turkoy "will roach the heart of the Just mon who will sit nt tho poace council." The vlco-prosldont's mossago, sent Decombor 11 to tho Armenian Nat ional Union of America, said suffer ings of Belgium at hands ot the Ger mans soeiticd to htm to have . been mild In comparison with tho brutal ity and inhumanity oShiblted by Tur key toward Armonln. As an individual American, Mr. Marshall said he volcod the hope that the peaco conforees would not forget "tho great problem of tho iNear East." : ARGENTINE SOCIALISTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Hl'ENOS A1KKS, Tuesdnv. Deo. 17. Juiui Justo, sooiulisi lender in tho ArR-enlinn cluimlim' of deputies, and his oolloucuo,. Detomasso, havo been nppointod Wv tho socialist ourtv to nt 1 nnd Die enmintr interniilioiinl so ciulisi eoufttes siu KitropQ, ... CZAR'S MOTHER IS , RECEIVING LETTERS FROM DEAD SON i . : - . . WARSAW', llondnv. Dec. 10. The mother of Hie former Em- : ncror Nicholas of Hussin. n-lltf is livine near I.ivadin. in the Crimen, has been rcceivintr let- tors every 10 dnvs that purport- cd fo come from the former ruler, tierordinz to Polish offi- corn nrrivinir from: Scbnstoool. The dowancr empress nnd till nlifint lnr nro ffinvinect tlmt Nicholas Ituuuinoff is still alive. T BE SWEPT OUT Marnuls Okuma of Japan States Jap anese Peace Terms Allies Allowed Free Rein In Europe but Japanese Interests Must Be Safequarded In Far East. ,. , TOKIO. Nov. 18. (Correspondence of tlie Associated I'ress.l Official Japanese are silent us to, what Jpuan will, nsk nt tlie pence. conference', but Mnruuis Shicenubu Okiiniu. the ex prime minister, lias uiven a statement as to what lie thinks Jnpiin's 'uence term should bv- -..'!J . The mnrouis savs Japan should approve all decisions to be reached by Grout llrituin.-- Frence nnd the I'nited States, so fur as the .territor ial alterations on the western front, central Europe, the Balkans and in African colonies nro concerned, bc chusc Jupun has therein no direct in terest . . -As to the future of Germany and Hussin, Japan's attitude should be de cided in nccordiince with conclusions reached bv the nllies. but tho funda mental principle of settlement should be the universuv desire to obtain per manent pence. The other points the marouis makes ore: 1 .. No Germnn Bases The future of tho Samoa Islands should be decided with the intention of destroyins German bases in the Pacific. Tho Germnn Xcw Guinea which is now occupied by tho British should not be returned to Germnnv. .The principle should ulso be applicable to the Bismarck Islands. Japan should hold islands like Mar- shnlls, Caroline und othors. which aro now occupied- by tho Japanese nnvy, as it is dunirerous to return them to Germany nnd as tliero is no reason to let the other powers oe cupv them. ' . ' Wautt Tslng-Tao Gable The cable line between Tsino-Tno and tlie southern islnnds. which is now occupied bv tho Japanese navy should be held bv Japan. The problems relntine; to, Siberia should be settled bv nil the allied pow-. ers in conference, but all the allied powers should refrain from nuv do mnnd for neqnirins- concessions in Siberia. . : The relations between China and other powers should he based noon the principle of open door and canal opportunity. PEACE TREATY TO BE SIGNED ABOUT THE FIRST OF JUNE . PARIS, Dec. 18. President Wilsoni nnd Marshal Koch talked for halt uu hour last nisht, Tho subjects under discussion wero niiiiulv in 'reference to the nimistico between-the nllies and Germnnv. Mr. Wilson was most favorably impressed ns the result of this first extended conversation he has had with tho marshal, accordi to Marcel llutin of tho Kcho do Pari!. Iliitin stales that it is most prob nblo that tho treaty of peace will be signed at Versailles, some lime about the bnsinnina-' of June and that .Mar shal, Fooh will lead the allied armies undor'tlic Arch of Triumph in Paris within IS ilavs after pence is declnr-Qil. GERMANYMUS OF THE PACIFIC PEACE E TO Secretary Daniels Favors Greater Navv Proaram but Looks to End of Competitive Navv Buildlna bv Terms of Peace Takes Time to Transport Troops Home. ANXAI'OMS. Md.. Dec. 18 "At least a vonr. possibly two years, will be rcouirod before the nntion can re turn to normal peace conditions nnd we will be fortunate if conditions abroad make demobilization possible at so enrlv n date, snid hecreturv Daniels hire toduv. addressing the conference of stute eovernors. The navv, snid the secretary, must be increased and strengthened to en able Iho I'nited States to contribute ns.manv units ns any other nation to on international police force, but he added: . "I look to see the peace conference put nn end to competitive bic navy buildins." Keep Council of Defense Secretary Uine also .addressed the conference, urjine; eovernor to do ev ervthinz in their power to keep state brunches, of the council of nutional defense from disintegrating. The cabinet member's address fol lowed a discussion bv the eovernors of future policies for the state Na tional Guard svstcin. some advocat ed universal military training bv the federal noveniment nnd others ure cd the time is not ripe for dctcnuinins; future internal military policies. Warniuir auaiust . over-optimistic hopes for the return of all American soldiers from abroad. Secretary Dan iels said:. . .y ' , . . '., ' ; . - Some Soldiers to Stay ' " .' -" "It required -a- Vcar and a linlf. with British ships to hclir to carry two million soldiers to France. Kven if there' "was no need for soldiers over sens and that need is apparent it would be a fine onrnnmntion that could land them home m a ciir. Aa val ships have been turned into trans ports to help in this bis job nnd men in tho naval service arc beinsr rap idlv brought home. . liut some ships and some men must stay until a per manent peace blesses the world." Turning to the crowth of the nnvy the secretary sTud: "Tho American navv must be in creased and strengthened, I am ask ins conaress to authorize another three-year iproarnm. "The United States lost less bv the war than nnv other srrent nntion. It is the richest nation and has the longest shore lmes. It should there fore contribute to the international .police a larce and powerful force. And for this the three year proerniu is necessary. Tost Government Ownership ' ' Of the prosecution of the war. Mr. Daniels said the Eovernincnt has "conducted the ereatcst war in his tory and expended more billions than ever before dreamed of nnd not a dol lar of the people's money has stuck to the hands of those entrusted with its proper expenditure. Diseussine the nation's attitude to ward railroads, telegraphs nnd other public 'utilities. Secretary Daniels said : "The American people will do wilh them what they believe is best for their country. Government owner ship should be tested bv whut it will Accomplish and stand or fall bv that stand," ' . Mr. Daniels itrcred the novcrnors to do all possible to prevent child la bor and to assist the federal uovorn mont in a campaisu to eradicate so cial diseases. - - : ; SUMMER LAKE LEASED PACIFIC CHEMICAU.CO SALEM. Ore.. Dec. 18. Tho stnto land board, at a conterenco with Ja son O. Moore, represontins tho Pn cifiu Chemical .company, today ap proved the lease of Summer Lake to that company, und Mr. Moore torteit- cd to the stute a depost of $10,000 inado several years aco. The lease was executed bv Governor Withy combe, who siuned the papers in con fcraoo. ' ' OREGON DRUG CLERKS GET PLACE ON PHARMACY BOARD ' SAI.FAf Ore. Don. 18. Accordinsr to the wishes of the Oresron drue clerks, who Cor iuore than a year have, been ommorinsr tor representa tion on the state board of plumuiey. Governor Withvcomne has appointed Kdwin II. Hatch of Portland to mem bership pn tbut boarcj, .... , EXPECTS CONFERENC RESTRICT NAVY FRANCEiDOES NOT NT 4 WASHINGTON". Dec. 18. The American Red Cross has found nn American soldier who does not want n Christmas box. He is Private it. R. Safaick. of I.onir Island City. New York. wounded in action and now un- der treatment at the base hos- pital in Allerv. France. In a letter forwarded to Red Cross headquarters here from the or- ennizntion's l'aris branch. Pri- vnte Safaick says; "Heorini; that oil wooded sol- dicrs are tropin to receive Christ mas packaces from the Amer- ienn Red Cross this year. 1 hsk" of you a 'rent favor. Instead of sendinir me mv packaee forward it to the onlv one I left behind. Mother, nnd kindly mention my name. I never missed eivine her " a present for years back, but thinirs look nrcttv unbriifht out- ...,,'. RATIFICATION GF BY i FEBRUARY 1 WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. Ratifi cation of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution bv the nec essary three-fourths of the states by next February 1 is predicted in a sur vey of the prohibition sittintion made public today bv the board of temper unce. prohibition and public morals of th- Methodist-Episcopal church. Fifteen states have approved the amendment and the board declares that 30 other states, the legislatures of which will meet next month, will vote favorably on the proposal for nation-wide prohibition. The states which the board declares will ratify - the amendment at the coniins legislative sessions are: . Alabama. . Arkansas. California, Colorado. Connecticut. Idaho. Illinois. Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Maine. Michi san, Minnesota. Missouri. Nebraska. Nevada. New Hampshire. New Mexico. North Carolina. Ohio. Oklahoma. Ore eon. Rhode Island. Tennessee. Utah. V ermont. ashinston, Wisconisn West Virginia and Wvominc. Penn sylvania is classed as "hopeful." New York "an even proposition" and New Jersey "probably opposed.'' T SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS. With the regimental band blaring forth "Hail, Hail the Gangs' All Here" and thousands along the Embarcadero cheering and waving flags and hand kerchiefs, San FTancisco early today greeted the first contingent ot all California troops to be sent here for demobilization. The unit consisted of 600 members of the 40th Coast Artillery regiment and came from Camp Grant, Ills. The troops were greeted at the ferry here by Mayor Rolph and other city officials and 75 women and girls of the Red Cross canteen service, whoJ offered them gifts of cigarettes and candies. Carrying full equipment they marched thru the business sec tion lead by Mayor Rolph and the band. .'"With S00 ot their comrades from Oregon and Washington tho troops left hore on November 3 for overseas duty. They were halted at the port of embarkation thru tho signing of the armistice and returned to Camp Upton, N. Y., thence to Camp Grant Ills. They are undor command of Colonel Henry G. Matthewson ot Ala meda, Calif.; a former colonel in the California Xatlonal Guards. LORD NORTHCLIFFE CALLS ON WILSON PARIS, Dec. IS. Among those who signed tho visitors' book yester day at the llurat residence, the tem- poraty home of President - Wilson were Viscount Northcllffe and Paul Patnleve and Jules Meline, ; former Fronch premiere, '.; SENATOR KNOX OPPOSES LEAGUE OFINATIONS Considerations Should Be Postponed Until After Peace Is Sinned Pre- fers Definite Entente With Allies America Can Control Situation Alone Discussion Causes Trouble. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Declar ing that the widest diversity of opin ion exists regarding the formation of a League ot Nations and on the def inition of freedom of the sea, Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, formerly sec retary of state, in an address to the senate today urged postponement of these questions until after the peace conference. ' v . . . . - Just before Senator. Knox spoke the foreign relations committee had decided to delay action' until Satur day on his resolution which would record the senate in favor of such postponement, and also call for: the withdrawal of American military and naval forces from Europe and abro gation of the president's extraordin ary war powers. Chairman Hitchcock said later that division ot opinion in the com mittee on the resolution was not con fined to party lines. Me would not. predict what action finally might be . taken. The function of the peace confer ence. Senator Knox declared in the senate, Is to settle issues .with the enemy. Revision of the marine laws and a League, of 'Nations, he said, - are Issues between the allies them- . selves" and neutrals, and should not be. complicated with, ."simple de-, niands" of the peace treaty. ,, - Prefers Definite Entente -Instead ot a League ot Nations, . Senator Knox suggested a "definite entente," provided it be a small and -natural one, bringing- only limited and appropriate obligations.";. 'The : League, of Nations, he said, should ' await exhaustive consideration." -"Even without an entente," - the senator said, "the United States can, without 'entanglement' whatever, , place in advance at the service of the world's peace,, if seriously threatened the whole of Its influence and. of its -potential power. This can be done by a declaration that a menace to the liberty of Europe is a menace to America, and that America will con sult her friends and prepare for ac tion if ever such a menace should arise again." ,, ; KILL AND BURN WARSAW. Monday. Pec. lC-f-Thev manor in which the Uusian peasants i in Volhynia have risen anainst their landlords is shown bv the? experiences of Princess I'otocki. one of the refu gees here. Her estate at' Donibro vitza was besieiied for one week by the peasants. Several Polish peas ants aided in bcatin? off the attacks nnd a dozen or more of tho Russians were killed. Finally the Russians withdrew and set the house on fire. . The defenders then aareed to surrender if the wo men eould so free. The peasants placed the-mcn asrainst the wall nnd executed all of them, including two younjr. cousins of tho princess. FLU CANCELS EXAMS SALEM. Oro.. Doc. 18. Stnte teachers' examinations which boirin today have been cancelled in nine Oregon counties becnuse of the prev- ' nlence of Spanish influenza. - State . Superintendent Churchill said today. -c The counties iiffected ore Wallowa. Grant. Harney. Jefferson. Jackson. Coos, Douglas. Yamhill und Polk. Ex aminations will be held sometime in February if the epidemic is curbed bv that time and certificates which ex-' pire "with tho present ' examinations will hold until then. , , ONLY 10 DAYS' WHEAT . SUPPLY AT 1918 HARVEST NEW YORK. Dec. 18. The neccs-.-sty of contiucd conservation of wheat was emphasized toduv in a statement made bv the federal food board which declared that Respite re strictions 'imposed lust spyino; there was less than 30 days' stioplv of tho product in American when the 1918 . crop was harvested, ,