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MEDFORD, ORlXiOX, TUKSDAY, APRIL 12, Iftil
NO. 18
Tra
HARDING
PREST IN FIRST
CONGRESS DEFINITELY TURNS
BACK ON WILSON'S LEAGUE
Declaration of Peace With Germany Favored, But Separate
Treaties Opposed Would Engage Under Existing Treaty
With Reservations," Securing Absolute Protection of
America's Essential Interests Favors New World Asso
ciation When World Is Again at Peace Lower Railroad
Rates Imperative and Aid to Service Men Favored.
WASHINGTON. April 12. Presi
dent Harding in his first address to
congress today announced that he
would approve a "declaratory resolu
tion" by congress "with qualifica
tions essential to protect all our
rights," wjilch would end the "techni
cal state of war against the central
powers of Europe."
The president, added, however,
that "It would be idle to declare for
separate treaties of peace with the
central powers, on the assumption
alone that these would be adequate
because the situation is so involved
that our' peace engagements cannot
Ignore the old world relationships and
the settlements already affected nor
is It desirable to do so In preserving
our own rights and contracting our
future relationships.!'
Although declaring unreservedly
against "the exlsllng League of -Nations"
the president said:
"The wiser courso .would seem to
be the acceptance of the confirmation
of our rights and interests as already
provided and to engage under the ex
isting treaty, assuming, . of course,
that this can be satisfactorily achiev
ed by such explicit reservations and
modifications as will secure our ab
solute freedom from Inadvisable
committments and sareguard all our
essential Interests."
An association of nations, the pres
ident oatd, could not be founded un
til the world was at peace.
Wilson Lcauo Opposed
The president's .discussion of the
peace question opened with a defi
nite declaration against the existing
League of 'Nations.
"In the existing League of Nations,
world governing with its super-powers,"
said the president, "this coun
try will have no part. There can be
no misinterpretation, there would
be no betrayal of the legitimate ex
pression of the American people In
the recent election; and, settled In
our decision for ourselves, It is only
fair to the world In general and to
our associates In war in particular
that the league covenant can have
no sanction by us. Mani
festly the highest purpose of the
League of Nations was defeated In
linking It with the treaty of peace
and making it the enforcing agency of
the victors of the war. .
There can he no prosperity for the
fundamental purposes sought to be
achieved by any such association so
long as it Is an organ of any particu
lar treaty, or committed to the at
tainment of the special aims of any
nation or roup of nations .
In rejecting the League covenant and
uttering the rejection to our own peo
ple and to the world, we make no
surrender of our hope and aim for
an association to promote peace in
which we would most heartily join.
.
Keep Klertinn I'lcdgrs
"In the national deferendum -("the
last election) we pledged our efforts
toward such association and the
GOVERNOR ICfln IN
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12. A
rape between an airplane and three
carrier pigeons from Portland, Ore.,
tc the San Francisco Bay region, yes
terday resulted In a striking victory
for the airplane, it having beaten
the leading bird over the 722 mile
course 21 hours and 19 minutes, it
developed today.
The airplane, carrying Governor
Ben Olcott of Oregon, and Major H.
H. Arnold, army aviator, took off
from Portland at 8:15 a. m. and ar
rived In San Francisco at 2:30 p. m.
yesterday. As the airplane was de
layed for an hour at Medford, the
fl.ipsed 1 1 mo fur Hie flight was .'.
ADDRESS 10
pledge will lie faithfully kept, in the
plight of policy and performance we
told the American people wo meant
to seek an early establishment of
pence. The United States alone
among the allied and associated pow
ers continues in a technical state of
war against the central powers of
Europe. The anamolous condition
ought not to be permitted to continue.
To establish the state of technical
peace without delay, I should ap
provo a declaratory resolution by
congress to that effect with the quali
fications esential to protect our
rights. Such action would be the
simplest keeping of faith with our
selves and could In no sense he con
strued as a desertion 'if those with
whom wo shared, our sacrifices In
war, for these powers are already at
peace.
"Such a resolution should under
take to do no more than thus to de
clare the state of peace which all
America craves. It must add no
defy. -'
"Neither former enemy nor ally
can mistake America's position, be
cause our attitude as to responsibil
ity for the war and. the necessity for
just reparations already, has had for
mal and very earnest expression.
"It wouMl be unwise to make such
a statement of future policy with re
spect to European affairs in such a
declaration of a state of peace. In
correcting the failure of the execu
tive in negotiating the most Import
ant treaty In the hlstory'of the na
tion to recognize the constituted pow
ers of the senate, we would go to the
other extreme, eaually objectionable,
if congress or the senate should as
sume the function of the executive.
Our highest duty Is the preservation
of the constituted powers of each and
the promotion of the spirit of co-operation,
so essential to our. common
welfare. "It would be idle to declare for
separate treaties of peace with the
central powers on the assumption
that these alone would he adequate,
because the situation is so involved
that our peace engagements cannot
ignore tho old world relationship and
the settlements already affected nor
is it desirable to do so In preserving
onr rights and contracting our future
relationships.
Kxplicit Iteservations
"The wiser course would seem to
be the acceptance of the confirmation
of our rights and interests as already
provided and to engage under the
existing treaty, assuming, of course,
that this can be satisfactorily accom
plished by such explicit reservations
and modifications as will secure our
absolute freedom from inadvisable
commitments and safeguard all our
essential interests.
"Neither congress nor tho people
needs my assurance that a request
to negotiate needed treaties of peace
would be as superfluous and unnec
essary as it is technically Ineffective,
(Continued on page eight.)
AIRPLANE, BEATS
21
hours and lio minutes. The first
pigeon, a navy bird, called "I". S. S.
California," was released at 8:05 a.
m. and reached its cote in Oakland
at 10:59 a. m. today, coming In just
21 hours, 19 minutes behind the ma
chine. The second bird to be releas
ed, a marine corps entry called "Sec
retary Denby," reached Its cote In
San Leandro. a suburg of Oakland,
at 11:15 a. m.
llie race was to test the relative
flying efficiency of the bird and the
machine. All conditions were said to
no incai. A third pigeon, released a
few minutes after thejther two. had
not lii.cn sighted up to noun..
And When It's All Said and Done-
JAPAN HAY
INITIATE A
NEW POLICY
Tokio Govt. Plans to Send Dis
tinguished Japanese to U. S.
to Take Up All Matters Con
cerning Two Countries
' Hope of League of Nations
Abandoned.
TOKIO. April 11. (liy Associated
Press.) Plans for sending to Wash
ington a distinguished Japanese, who
would take up the entire range of the
so-called Pacific problems, including
mandates. California, China, Siberia,
immigration and armaments, are un
derstood to be in process of formula
tion by the Japanese government.
Official announcement of the Inten
tion of this country to send such a
delegate, who would act in a capacity
similar to that of former Premier Viv
ian! of France, who is at present in
the United States has not been made,
but it is said the subject Is receiving
serious attention.
The note from Charles E. Hughes,
American secretary of state, to the
allies, declaring that America does not
abandon her rights in the peace settle
ment, especially concerning German
overseas possessions, not only created
a profound Impression in Japan, but
has served, In addition, to crystallize
the conviction that the time has ar
rived to bring about a solution of all
problems Involving Japan and Amer
ica before tho relations of those coun
tries reach a critical stage.
Eager for Friendship
Japanese foreign office authorities
confine themselves to a statement to
tho Associated Press that the Hughes
note Is "so important that it is receiv
ing the most serious consideration
from the Japanese government, which
is anxious to do anything possible to
establish friendly co-operation with
the new administration In Washing
ton." It Is learned from other Influential
sources that the opinion prevails
among prominent Japanese that the
general situation has gone so far that
it requires heroic treatment to prevent
the two nations from further drlflln
apart.
It Is understood an Influential group
is Insisting that Japanese foreign pol
icies be remodelled with the particular
view to obtaining a settlement of Pa
cific problems and a general under
standing, permanent In nature, with
(Continued on Pago Keven 1
H earing of Stillman
Divorce Postponed
Until Early in May
J fr 'J fr J 4 J fr
(NEW YORK, April 12.
- Hearing of the divorce suit
brought by Charles 0. Stillman
! against his wife today were post- :
poned until early in May when
John A. Mack, guardian ad
litem for Guy S. Stillman, whose
paternity is questioned, refus- !
ed to agree to April 20, the date
selected by attorneys for bus-
band and wife.
Mr. Mack said he would be
unable to take part In the pro-
cecdlngs this month and sug-
gested to counsel for the bank-
er that the next hearing lie held
May 4 and 5.
Counsel for Mrs. Stillman an-
nounced that the dates proposed
by Mr. Mack were satisfactory.
LONDON, April 12. (fly the As
sociated Press.) Tho representa
tives of the striking miners wrote to
the government this evening refusing
to accept the proposals that had been
made by Mr. Lloyd George, tne prime
minister, for the settlement of their
dispute with the owners.
London, April 12. (Ily the Asso
ciated Press,) Tho railway men and
the transport workers, members, with
the miners of the triple alliance, will
continue to work, notwithstanding
the strike order which had been Is
sued for tonight. They were in
structed this evening by their organ
izations to keep on with their labors,
pending .further Instructions.
WASHINGTON, April 12. Drafts
secured by warehouse receipts cover
ing sacramental wine In storage arc
made Ineligible for re discount by fed
eral reserve banks, under a ruling Is
sued today by the federal reserve
uuurn. i ne ruling, nowever, uiu imam nmlly opened hero this morning with
said, does not affect the legal right of more thnn loon delegates nnd atlor
a bank to make a loan upon the note 'nates from all parts of the country In
of a borrower secured by a warehouse, attendance. Tho convention will clone
recelnt covering wine In bond.
Under Its regulations the board ex-t
,.,-.,..,., "'"" '"""""'imiiKii and food supply nnd demnnd,
I,-. u i "j mnu
ily marketable sln(io,
UNION FILES
A SUU
$1,000,000
Amalgamated Clothing Unions
Take Offensive in New York
Labor Struggle Ask Mil
lion Dollars Damages From
Clothing Manufacturers' As
sociation for Lock-out.
NEW YORK, April 12. Tho
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America today took the offenslvo In
the labor war in tho New York men's
clothing industrp by starting a suit
against tho Clothing 'Manufacturers
association and many of Its members
for an Injunction to restrain them
from njiti-unlon activities. A demand
for 1,000, 000 damages also Is made.
The suit grows out of the lock
out and striko in the clothing Indus
try which has been In progress near
ly five months, throwing more than
65,000 workers out of employment
and resulting in the union being made
the target for nearly a score of court
attacks.
Manufacturers, In their suits, have
obtained Injunctions restraining the
union in its picketing activities and
have demanded mllions of dollars In
damages. One suit against the union
seeking $50,000 damages and Its dis
solution, recently was dismissed by
tho court.
The complaint In the action start
ed by the union charges tho defend
ants with violence: with boycotting
union members and "compelling oth
er manufactures in the City of New
York and In the clothing centers of
the United States to do likewise;"
with making "false and defamatory
statements" against the union, nnd
with other acts alleged to bo unfair
to tho amalgamated.
U. S. WOMEN VOTERS1
CLEVELAND, April 12. Tho sec
ond annual convention of the Na
tlonnr League of Women Voters fur.
.Saturday afetrnoon.
Committee conferences on child
.renorted their reeommendiitinns lust
Illicit,
LODGE DECLARES
COLOMBIAN
ACCORD
Senate Leader Urges Prompt Ratification of Treaty With South
American Republc Not Inconsistent With Position As
sumed by Senate Republicans in 1917 Would Aid U. S. in
Contest for Oil President Harding's Secret Message to
Senate in March Is Read to Support Lodge Attitude Bills
Start to Pour Into Congress.
WASHINGTON, April i:. Openlnc
sonato discussion of the ('olombinn
treaty, Senator Lodge if Massachu
setts, republican limner nnd chalc
inan of tho to ret mi relations commit
tee, declared today that prompt ratl
fi eat ion of tho pact In its amended
form would be consistent with tho ex
pressed views of Theodore Roosevelt
and not inconsistent with the position
assumed in 1!U7 by senate republi
can s.
Ratification of the long-pending
part In Us present form. Senator
Lodge said, would improve relations
between tho United States and the
republirs of Latin-America and would
work to the advantage of tho United
States in tho world contest for oil.
Harding's March Message Head,
Senator Lodge rend tho March 9
message of President Harding to tho
senate, heretofore unpublished, de
claring that "early and favorable con
sideration of this treaty would bo very
helpful at tho present time In pro
moting our friendly relationships,"
and adding that tho pact was a "falr
oxprossfon of our just and friendly
relationship with the republic of Co
lombia." 1 Tho hiessago of tho president read
as follows:
"I very respectfully Invito tho r.t
tontlon of tho senate to tho ponding
treaty which has been negotiated be
tween tho United States and tho re
public (i. Colombia, which Ib In tho
"hands of your honorablo body, with
full Information relating to Hs ne
gotiation and its later modification.
"Full nnd early consideration of
this treaty would bo very helpful at
tho present timo in promoting our
friendly relations. There have been
many and long delays In dealing with
his treaty until wo have boon r.iade
to seem unmindful, when In truth we
have, had no thought but to deal with
this sister republic In a most cordial
consideration. I belle vo tho ro vised
troaty to be a fair expression of our
'just nnd friendly relationship with
'the republic of Colombia and I would
rejoice to have our example In deuling
with tho ropubllc of Colombia to be
mado an assurance of that prompt
ness and firmnesH and Justice which
shall invito added confidence in our
government nnd a new repard for
our own ropubllc.
WASHINGTON, April 12. Vvyni
dent Harding's declaration in his first
message to congress todny that the
United States would have no part in
tho League of Nations wiih rucolved
with a great demonstration.
Republican members of the senate
nnd houso who, with members of the
cabinet, crowded tho house chamber
to henr tho president deliver hlsmes
sago in person, applauded vigorously.
The demonstration quickly grew into
cheering, the republican members
standing.
The galleries Joined in tho dem
onstration, nnd It was some minutes
before quiet was restored.
Tho democratic members, ninny
with stolid faces nnd folded nrms,
did not join in tho demonstration.
Honntor Hitchcock of Nobraskn, who
led tho long fight In the sennto in
favor of tho league smiled broadly,
however.
Tho president's address contained
about 6,500 words nnd fifty-five min
utes woro required for its rending. Ills
concluding statement regarding peace
-nd tho Icaguo was delivered slowly
with solemn emphasis. The audience
STAND FOR TREATY
WASHINGTON, April 12. Doubt
that tho treaty of Versailles with
tho League of Nations covenant ex
cluded can be put In such shape as to
be ratified Is expressed by SenatorB
Johnson of California and Borah of
Idaho, league "irreconcilables," in a
formal statement today discussing
the president's message to congress.
Both senators expressed hearty
approval of the president's stand In
definitely rejecting! tho present
League of iNatlons. Senator Johnson
says two 'great policies are enun
ciated by the president;
PASSING
TREATY WOULD
WITH I R. S VIEWS
rose and cheered as tho president fin
ished. ' , -
Tho president began his address
promptly at one o'clock. Tho distin
guished company gathered In the
chamber, aroso and applauded when
he entered the chamber to follow ,x
custom inaugurated by Washington,
abandoned by Jefferson and revived,
by "Wilson. Tho executive shooK,
hands with the vice-president ana
speaker, bowed and smiled to his au
dience and Immediately launched Into
the reading of his message.
Kirst applause was given his state
ment regarding taxation and there
after the reading was punctuatod by
frequent outbursts. -
Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Coolldgo, ami
other members of the families of lto
president and vice-president occupied
tho executive galleries. As sho took
her seat, Mrs. Harding was recog
nized and applauded. She responded
by rising and bowing.
Soon after President Harding re
turned to tho "White Houso, Jules J.
Jusscrand, the French ambassador,
called at tho executive offices in per
son and asked for a copy of the presi
dent's address, which was supplied' to
him. .
Bills Pour In. T
"WASHINGTON, April 12. Resolu
tions and bills poured Into the sen
ate today among them tho announced
'projoct of Chairman Cummins of the
Intcr-stato commerce committee fqp
'congressional Investigation of the
railway situation along five lines.
Chairman Jones of the senate com
merce committee proposed flat ex
emption of American vessels from
Panama canal tolls and likewise re
newed his proposals to appropriate
$25,000,000 for a government cable
across the Pacific and to prohibit ex
port of nnrcotic drugs to China.
E
FAVORABLE TO U. S.
STAND ON YAP
PARIS, April 12. (By the Ana
elated Press) Ambassador . jusser-'
and is understood here to have given
Secretary of State Hughes In Wash
ington the French viewpoint on the
mandate question raised by tho re
cent note In which' tho United States
insisted she was entitled to a voice in
the ultimate disposition of the former
overseas possessions of Gormany. ,
Tho French ambassador's verbal
communication, It is said, was in lieu
of a written reply to the latest Ameri
can note and such a reply will prob
ably not bo sent for the present.
Tho foreign office today declined to
dlscloso tho substance of M. Jusser
and's talk with Socrotary Hughes, but
in usually well Informed quartern he
Is said to havo told the Secretary of
Slate that France recognized the Jus
tice of the American claim to be con
suited on such questions and was fa
vorable to tho American contentions
regarding the Island of Yap.
WITHOUT
"First, America roinains America
and tho policy of Washington of no
entangling allinace Is again In clar
ion tones proclaimed. Secondly, an
Immediate declaration of a state of
peace, notwithstanding the immense,
amount of propaganda that has bean
made."
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
the republican leader and chairman,
of the foreign relations committee,
was quoted as being "extremely
nlnAsed" over tho message, which he
said "separates us from the league'
and approves passage pi the KnoS
resolution, "., j