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Medford Mail The Weather Maximum yesterday 4(1 Minimum today 1! I NE Predictions 1'itir and colder. Dally Fourteenth Te&r. Forty-ninth Tear. MEDFORD, OUKGOX, SATl'UDAY, JANTARY 10. 1920 NO. 217 IE J la I I T PEACE mmmm AND THE GERMAN EMPIRE United States Onlv World Power Not Biresented at Historic Gatlierina Scene Is Impressive But Free From Official Ceremony Clemcnccau Wdars His Grav Gloves and Refuses to Shake Hands With German Representatives Protocol Is First Siqned Followed bv Ratification of Treaty Allies In Formal Note Followinn Ratification Reaffirm Prom ise Not to Exact Scapa Flow Indemnity to Point of Destroyinu Ger many's Economic Welfare- PARIS. Jan. 10. Tho treaty of Versailles, making peaco between tleiniany and the ratifying allied powers was put into eTfecL at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon by the ex change of ratifications. The entire ceremony, which took place In the Clock hall at the French foreign ministry, wa scomplcted by 4:16 o-'clock. Previously Baron Kurt von Lers ner, head of the German mission, signed the protocol of November 1, providing for reparation for sinking cf the German warships at Scapa Flow and to insure the carrying out of tho armistice terms. The signing of this document occurred in the of fice of the minister of foreign affairs. Baron von Lersiier and llerr von Simscn; the other German represen tative, were among tho last of those to arrive at the foreign ministry for the day's ceremonies. They passed into the foreign office shortly after Premier Clemenceau, who as usual was given an ovation as he stepped cut of his car. The delegates assembled in the private office of the minister of for eign affairs, whore at a secret session the protocol was signed at 4:09 o'clock. , ' Clemcnccau Irfwls Led by Premier Clemcnccau, the delegates then filed into the famous Clock room, whero were held the 'plenary sessions of the peace confer ence that fixed the terms of the treaty. Baron von Lersner and llerr von Simeon were the last to enter the room and the first to 'sign tho min utes recording the exchange tho rati fications. Jtofii.sc to Shake Hands The proceedings began without any ceremony, Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain following tho Ger man delegates at tho signature tables. lie was succeeded by Pre mier Clemenceau of France who en returning to his seat after signing stopped in front of Baron von Lers ner and Herr von Slmson. The Ger man reprosentatfes arose and bowed to M. Clemenceau who said a few wo-rds which wre inaudable to the spectators. The premier then passed on to his place without shaking hands. The Incident was watched with the most intense interest In a dead sil ence. It was noticed that Baron on 'Lersner made a movement as if to put out his hand but seemed to check himself as he saw that M. Clemen ceau kept his gray gloved hands at his side. Premier N'itti'of Italy, Baron llat sui, the Japanese representative, and Paul Hymans, the Belgian foreign minister, followed Premier Clemen ceau In the order named. Then the delegates of the other ratifying nations followed in alpha betical order. The entire ceremony was over at 4:16 o'clock when -M. Clemenceau rose and said: Treaty in Kffect ' "The protocol having been signed, as well as the minutes recording the exchange of ratifications. I have the hoiror to declare that the treaty of Versailles is in full effect and that its terms will be executed integral ly." The ceremony was characterized by formal politeness to the exclusion of all cordiality, excepting between the allied" delegates. Baron von Lers ner was pale and grave and exchang ed remarks in a serious tone with Herr von Simson. At the end of M. Clemenreou's re marks the delegates arose and the Germans, after slight hesitation, led the way out without either saluting or exchanging words with any of the other delegates. The absence of American represen tatives was particularly remarked. Fp to tho last hour Hugh C. Wallace, tho American ambassador, was in doubt as to whether he would receive instructions to attend the ceremony. Finally hearing nothing from Wash ington, he returned to the secretary of .the peace conference the invita tions that had been sent him. Not Injure (ieriunny After the exchange of ratifications of the treaty Premier Clemenceau handed von Lersner the following letter: "Paris, January 10. Now that the protocol provided for by tho note of November 2 has been signed by qual ified representatives of the German government and incur tlio ratifica tions of the treaty of Versailles have been deposited, the allied and associ ated powers wish to renew to the German government their assurance that while necessary reparations for the sinking of the German fleet In Scapa Flow will be exacted, they do not intend to injure the vital economic interest of Germany. On this point, by this letter, they confirm the dec larations which (lie general secretary of the peace conference was charged with making orally to tho president of the Gorman delegation on Decem ber 23." The letter gives details of tho com pensation for the vessels sunk in Scapa Flow as modified, which al ready have been made public. Itcpatriulc (icrnian Prisoners After the ceremony it was learned that Premier Clemenceau's reniarn to the German representatives was to tho effect that he would this even ing give orders for tlio repatriation of the German war prisoners. In the secret session, immediately after the Blgning of the protocol, M. Clemenceau shook hnnds with Baron von Lersner and Herr von Simson, it also became known. Tho adoption of the alphabetical sentience for the affixing of signa tures to the minutes recording the exchange of ratifications, led to tke lesser powers, after Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Belgium, signing as follows: Bolivia, 'Brazil, Guatemala, Panama," Peru, Poland, Slam, Czccho-Slovakia (Tzecho-Slo-vakia) and Uruguay. (Panama was not mentioned in the preliminary list of the nations to take part in the exchange of ratifica tions today. Her assembly, however, ratified the Versailles treaty and pre sumably the notification of this ac tion was cabled to the Panaman rep resentatives in Paris jn time to en able that nation to participate in this afternoon's ceremony.) PARIS, Jan. 10.. Although tho exchange of ratifications of the Ver sailles treaty this afternoon is the final act that restores before the war relations between (iermanv and France, no arrangements have been made bv Germany, so far as can be ascertained. here, to resume ponce re lations with this oountrv. Kurt von Ler.-ner. head of the Cier tnan delegation, who it had been re ported would be designated us first German charge d'ai'laircs. told the Associated Press today lie had nut been named lor the post and was in niter ignorance of the intention of his government. He denied reports that at the head of the pence dele gntion lie vvunid leave its nnarters Inr the old etnlia v after the signing nt the protocol. lie is still eiinfined In hi- room un der orders from hi- phvsician and will nut leave it until the hour in-ir.v- fur him to go to the Fii-in-h for- (Continued 011 Page Six) MOGNSHIK UEUOR R .1HK .j u SPOKANF, .7ii it. 10. Sixlv foiir uiiurts (if "moonshine," liuitor were discovered nt the W" : m-r brothers diiirv at Disli niun in.Iiiis eountv hist night by depiuv sheriffs. The liciuor. tlio officers said, was hidden under liav anil in a dwelling house on the farm. : ! OF LODGE KILL PEACE TREATY Senator Hitchcock Declares Repudia tion of Article 10 Would Be Invita tion to Germany to Renew Attacks Anainst France Referendum to Be Taken in American Colleqes. CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 10. State ments of their views on tho treaty of peace and the League of Nations have been contributed by Senators Lodge and Hitchcock to bo placed bo fore the students and faculties of 700 colleges and universities, who will express their opinions in a referen dum vote to be taken next Tuesday. Two thousand members of Western Reserve university will vote. Senator Lodge's statement says in part: "The United States has asked nothing in tho peace settlement and has received and desires nothing ex cept the security and peace of the world. That peace, a majority of the senate believes, cannot be achieved thru the League of Nations as agreed to at Versailles. We cannot amend the league as it applies to other na tions but wo are determined that It shall bo made safe for tho United States. Sur&ly wo who ask no terri tory, who wish no spoils of war, are justified in saying under what condi tions wo Bhall enter into this alli ance." Senator Hitchcock's statement says ; in part: "The Lodge reservations aro de structive becauso they go much fur j ther and work a number of changes In tke meaning of the league cov.en iant. They specifically repudiate the reciprocal obligation to join other na tions in preserving the territorial in tegrity and protect Independence of members of the league against out side aggression. This obligation is specifically provided in article ten and if agreed to by all nations af 1 fords a practical insurance against I any war of conquest in the future, j If repudiated by us now it Is an Invi ; tatioil for Germany to renew attacks, ! because it leaves In doubt the ques tion whether we must be taken Into j account." J The students will vote on six qucs I tions, 'for, against and compromise, I framed after consultation with lead ers of both sides, In order to present the case fairly. As soon as compiled the results will be telegraphed to the Intercolle giate treaty referendum committee at New York who will record the re sults of the vote from all parts of the country. LKOL LONDON'. Jan. 10. -Admiral Kol- ehaw. head of the nll-lfu-ian uv eminent in Siberia, has been arrested at Irkut-k. Iiv Colonel Pepcliavcv. : accnrdini' to a Mo-emv wirele-s dis patch dated Friday, t'uliuiel J'epo- t linvev ordered bis pri--oner to hairi jucr control of all alfairs, it is -said. RESERVATIONS LAST WOaWILL Mil LEAGUE ! NEXT FRIDAY? t As Official Spokesman of Lcatitie Not as President of United States Chief Executive Will Call World Concert Into Beiiui Leon Bourneois of France to Preside Earl Curzon to Represent Great Britain U. S. A. Won't Be Represented. PARIS. Jan. 10. The putting- of the League of Nations into being which will he one of I lie immediate iHinseiiuences of the exchange of rnt ifiealiiins nf the trealv of Versailles,, will occur in Paris at 10:110 o'clock in the morning' of Friduv, Januarv Hi. the supreme council decided to day. Ambassador Wallace cabled (his decision of Ihe council to President Wilson so that the president: might issue the formal notice of the mect iiiir of the council of the league to he held on the dale named. The first meeting of liie council will he called to order hud presided over bv Leon llourireoi.s, representa tive of Franco in Ihe council. He will deliver a brief address. Karl Cur zon, llritisli foreign secretary, who will represent (ireut Hritain at the meeting- also will speak. WASHINGTON'. 10. Presi dent Wilson is expeeted to siirn the 'all for the first im'ctiiiLr nf llu League of Nations council immedi ately after rcccivintr notice from Ambassador Wallace that the first session has been fixed for next Fri day. The I "nit I'd States, however, will not he represented nt the meetim; j;s the treaty has not vet been ratified by the senate. I'rovision for the president to is sue the call for the initial meetint: of, the council is nunlc in the ncuce treat and officials explained that in siu inir Ihe call Mr. Wilson would not be acting in his capacity as president, o!' tho l.'nitcd States. The coniinir into force of the trea ty throutrh cxchaniie of ratification today between Great Britain, France. Italy and (iermanv will not affect th,'; United Slates, officials said. White technically the state of war between this country and Germany still ex ists, trade between tlte countries Wijs resumed some months airo and is steadily increasinir. particularly the export novelnent from the United States. The United States, however, will not be represented on anv " the va rious commi.-simis set up bv the trea ty for ejirrvinif out its terms nor can thisv-ouutrv send consular aL'cnW into Germanv' until the state of war is ended. U.S. MARINE V. PRESIDENT OF HAITI PORT AC I'lll.vqp. Haiti, .lan. 10. (Promotion or Sergeant William A. ("Spot") Miller, United States mar ine corps, to a lieutenant in the gen darmerie of Haiti has brought forth the fact that he holds the strangest Job In the whole corps. Lieutenant .Miller for the last four years has been personal bodyguard of President Anteguenlve of tho Re public of Haiti. He has berome so influential in native governmental circles that hn is kno'wn as the "vice president of Haiti." Rains Next Week. WASHINGTON. .Ian. In. -Weather prediction- fur the week beinnin .Monday are: Northern" lim-kv tlioiinlaill and plateau rcejun- Krcsiucnl snow -prnnuhle with temperatures bcl-i1.. normal as a rule. Paeilie -tutc- - Kreoucnt rain prolmblc over north iirtion and m -ca-iiuial ruins over soulh portion: nearly normal tcinperalurcs. IR RIGATION HOPE CLEMENGEAU PLANS TO ! TOUR UNITED STATES ! TOR LEAGUE NATIONS ! I'AlilS. .Ian. 111. --(llavsis.) - (iconics I'loincuecnu is said lo intend, if lie is elected presi dent d' the republic, tit rccross llie Allnntie to earrv on in the 1'iiited Slides a "vigorous cam paign" inlieliull' id' I he League of Nations, according- to the news paper Kveiienient. ! ! -J ! -i- ! IS DENIED HIS In Suite of Second Election to Con gress Socialist Member Is Denied Mcmbcrshii) hv Vote of 328-6 So cialist Committee in Milwaukee Will Renominate Him. WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. Victor Berber, socialist representative elect from Milwaukee, was denied a seat in the house totiav for the second lime. The vole was .'28 to 0 and was on e. resolution bv Chairman )allin:er of the elections committee, which wa offered immediately after Berber np pearcd and asked that he be sworn. Mcrirer was denied a personal hearim: anil there was onlv brief discussion. Chairman Halliuu'er speakimr in favor of his resolution and Representative Mann, Illinois, urLriinr that Berber he seated because he bad twice been elected bv the people of Milwaukee. Those votinir to seat him were: Matin, Illinois; llerrcld, republican. Oklahoma : Griffin, democrat. New York; Sherwood, democrat, Ohio; Sis sion, democrat, Mississippi ami Voiirhl, republican. Wisconsin, Repre sentative Sabalh, republican. Illinois, voted present. Berirer declared in a statement af ter the vide that the house action 'was one of the worst attacks on rep resentative form of irovcrumenl ever witnessed in Ibis country." "It is really a denial of the riirbt nf the people to elect the eit zen of their choice," lie said. MILWAUKKi:. Wis.. Jan. 10. The ocialist committee of the fifth Vi- i (onsin congressional d:strict within i i half hour alter rcccivim the news j '.hat Victor L. Berber had been ex i Itnied t rom coiii". ress n second tine.' ; denominated b in. The statement wa.-t I made that he would be the eandi- late of Ihe partv at a special election lo be demanded from the governor. IlKVAI,, Jan. 10 Thousands were frozen to death In a blizzard which i swept. across Ksthonla on New Ycar'aJ ! day. Reports state that three hun dred bodies of refugees were found j In a forest bteween this city and j Xava, and American Jted Cross wot ! kers say many babies were frozen to ; death at their mothers' breusts. Many fugitives from the collapsed army led by General Yudenltch In Ills recent offensive against Pctro ;grad have perished in the drifting snow. ENGLAND-GERMAN TRADE IS ALREADY HITTING OLD PACE LONDON, .Ian. 1 (Ireal I'.iitain has imported from (.Jeiiunnv -inee the armistice materia! In the viiIup of '21 7, (Mill pounds and exported In (ier manv 1 Hi, mill pounds wurih of ood Mr. and Mrs. Harry I.lng returned home this week from n visit with Dr. I a inl Mre. George C. Klcaver at Vreka. Victor b g SEA! IN HOUSE ivilui uiu mmunllu BE SECURED FOR AN ACRE SAYS Directors of Medforil Imitation District Make Final Rcnort On Year's Work Increased Costs of Construction Rentier Bin Butte Project 1m nractitt.il for Present Bv Rcducinq District to 10,000 Acres Members Can Get Water From Canal Comnanv for $125 an Acre District Board Does Not Advise Land Owners to Take or Reject Proposition But Leaves Final Decision Entirely to Members Themselves Itemized Statement of Exncnses Publishcl - To Ihe Landowners of the Jlcdl'ord Irrigation District : Your board of directors hands von licrcwilh a resume of the work com pleted since its election September, 11117. The snfelv of Ihe land oweurs has been Ihe first thoudit in all the in vest ina I ions carried mil and the board has a rent pleasure in IhatiUiiii.' ils consult inii' eimineers. Mr. W. ('. Ilamniatl. and Mr. 1). ('. llcnnv, ils altornev, Mr. Met'ormael;. its rcsi dcul Mutineer, Mr. J. II. Pialt, its see rclarv, Mr, K. M; Wilson, and their very eompelcut assistants, for Iheir cuoperatiou to this end. Dnriii'.' the past two and a half years everv pos sible source of supply lor this dis trict has been investiiratcd. Fiiidinus mill reports have been carefully com piled and made into a permanent rec ord. Our lirsl investigations showed I hat certain sources of supply were out of Ihe iiucslion. (1) The liogue river hv uravilv il would he neces sary to run the canal lo a point above Prospect of more than Hill miles in lcm III over a haril coiinlrv. CJ) Iloeue river hv piimiiing The instal lation eosl was extraordinarily high and the upkeep and nperntinir costs out of the question. CI.) Siiuaw Lake Inaileuuate sup ply. ( I) Khnnalh ' river K.x Irene.' length of canal through broken lava i ntrv as well as serious conflicts with old v.-uler rights, (."i) Hear creek no silo for reservoir In impound Ihe flood waters. Three prnicels wore apparently possible, as follows: Heaver reservoir Compuralive. sludies of waler run off were made upon Ihe verv limited waler measure menls obtainable which sVcniod lo show sufficient water for our acre age. Preliminary eosl figures were collected. Aulomalie water nicasiirc nienls were made during1 the season of HUH. and the resulls showed so lunch less waler than our minimum rciiulremeiit thai nil further work jvns ordered stopped. Itlg Untie anil South I'm k of Itogue Hiver Preliminary work sufficient lo de termine wnler supply nnd rough costs was done on this proi-et during the fall of HH7. Aulomalie waler picas iiremelit were innilc on the P.ig llilt'e beginning in HUH. In the spring uf HUH an inflow into the stream lied ol Dig H'llte was ilis'-ovcred bv Mr. Piatt ami confirmed by I'. S. gcologo cal engineers which made it possible to lltilic Hig Hutle without supple mcnting it wilh South Pork of llogue river. I.oealiiui surveys were run, dala collected and preliminary fig ures were made showing- the cost to tie between -fti-'i and $7o per acre llonds In the mm. nut of $I.:IMI.IIIIH were voted. During the fall com pletc engineering- and financial repor's were prepared. During .lanuar l!H!l, cost prices began slowlv to drop and eontraelors generally became in- terc-tcd in Ihe prospect ot immediate advertisements for bids. The report were subinilleil to the state engineer in l-'ebruarv. During March and Aoril construction costs began lo mount until votir board upon the ad vice of Mr, Cupper, state engineer, submitted its engineerill',' plans for final O. K. to Mr. D. C. llcnnv. Mr. Denny's t hidings, which were submit ted tiie latter part, of .liine showed i'niidu-.i elv that this project could ml be built for 7." tier acre. No ex act figure- were made, hut it is iloubl -tul if lodiiv it could be huilt for under .'J..MMl.mm. If il were pn-sible to in crca -e the ili-lriel lo dll.lKUl neres or more there is a pn-sihililv that ltij Unite und South pork of Rogue river together could he brought in at a eon--iiiernblv less cost per ncre. The cot NCI SI 25 REPORT ol Ihe Hig- Unite project is dclcrmin- d but little upon the amount ol acre age to be irrigaled and'tlicrclore it. is impossible lo cut down the size of Ihe district und bring the wnter to Ihose who feel that thev can stand Ihe higher cost. The oguo Itiver Valley Canal Co. Project Prelin iuary sludies convinced the hoard luat a sufficient amount o water and storage for the whole i)is Irict was not likely lo he had from Ibis source. When it was determined ihat eosls on the Pis.' Hutle project had riseh lo such an extent Ihat it was doubtful if all of Ihe land own-' ers in the district would wish to taliis water at Ihat price a study was nlado' to determine if it would he possible lo waler a smaller- district from lliu Iliigue River Valley Canal company source. Mr. Parks and Mr. Williams, stale geologists, tiller a careful in--vesication of the reservoir sites re ported Unit both are safe for tho amount of storage renuircd. Tho hoard I hen reopened negotiations with llr. Welsh, majority owner, of the canal company, asking him for his best proposition to supply a district of 1 0.000 acres with one nnd six Icnths feel of waler upon a sched ule recotnincnded hv the stato engi neer. Following- is the f'lial proposi tion by the Canal eon.panv: The Ciinnl eompnnv will cons.'ruet dams at Four Mile and Fish lakes, con necting canal, build the main canal from l.illle Hullo (o (he furthest end of the district, install distribution laterals lo Ihe high point on each ownership, in other words to con si ruel und install a complete svsteiu under our specifications and inspec tion I'm' '10.00(1 acres for $1,1(10,001); 15 per cent of the payments are to ho held back to enforce the enrrvintr out of the contract. "0,0(IO in district lionds are to be held in perpetual es crow' lo insure the proper mainten ance and upkeep of that part. of Ihe system above Ihe lirailshaw drop, which shall he jointly operated hv the district and Ihe Canal company. The irrigation law renuires the Canal company lo give a bond for the faith ful performance of the contract in a, sum ut least. 2-" per cent of tho amoiinl of the contract. Water will be available for irrigation of the dis trict by the spring of 1021. provided work can hi started early in the Miring of P'20. Mr. Welsh agrees to lake his full payment in bonds of the district at liar. For rights-of-wav, i ngincering. legal and administration expenses during- const ruction a fur ther sum of l.")().0im will '- -,.,, ed. Forty vee- ,,nr hot..! will be issued wlncn w.ll no retire, i aeeordinir to tn.? vireiiu.-i ir-igatio.. law unnunllv ncinnin? the Ktxll vear. It is e.'.imatcd inn' ,l-a or. keen and mirrn' tr.arges will amount to l."io per nere per vear. I'pon a basis of Id.OOO acres it will cost : Cost $l-5 an Aero Coiupletelv constructed system hv Canal company. -ll(l iter acre: dis trict expenses, .1." per acre. Total, -SI 2.1 per acre. F.verv effort lias been made to ro duec this total, hut with Hie pre-ient high costs it has been found inipos--ible to do so. In the enclosed card, oiir board of directors lias put thu 'hatter up to von. The investitrntion has been carried out. and the data compiled. The hoard has decided t- compile the consensus of opinion of the landowners before coing" anv fur ther. Will voii please give (his mat ter voar enrlv and careful consider ation with the undertaking1 that von will not be he.M in anv wnv to vour (Continued on rage Six) v