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5000 CIRCULATION (25,000 READERS DAILY) Only Circulation in Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES .. SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWS SEBVICE Wafer Report - - - . Oregou:- Tonight and Thnrs- day fair, gentle westerly winds,' - . ' if FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 281, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOV., 27, 1918. PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS -6TAND8 FIVE CENTS ... , , " "ff 7 lV 'V'y' ir-w-s N"r SSs , ; - 4 v .......... ... 1 ... . . ' . r 1 1 n 1 gr . . - SONWILL 'IKES s imp Four Peace Commissioners Have Been Definitely Designated. - These Are, President Wilson, Colonel House, Secretary Of State Lansing And Ex-Ambassador Henry White, Republi can Representative. Appointment Of Two Men To Suc ceed McAdoo Expected Soon. By Robert J. Bender . (United Press staff correspondent) '; Washington, Nov. 2". 'Before leav- jug-' for France 'resident Wilson will ualte- a full statement to the country a to his purposes In going anil outline the work of the administration while - lie is away, ... It was learned todnv the president's statement will ucsignutc the delegates .'Comprising the American peace corn mission, what this nation hopes to do ,"'t the peace conference Wd who will - direct the administrative work while ttifi president and other members of . bis cabinet are away. President Wilson, it whs stated posi tively today, will exercise all of his ex- - cutive functions pci sunnily during his absence, leaving Secretary Tumulty on this side to assist him in keeping in touch with developments. Either simultaneously with his main - ftunouncement or n approximately the. mme time the president will name the two men he desires to take up the ttosts- of the treasury and director gen- 'al of railroads, left -vacant by the cewignnrion of William Q. McAdoo. Ho will confer with McAooo Friday rela tive to these two appointments. . , ; .Details Made Public Soon - Probably this afternoon some details of the president' - trip--will be- made Av ailable, covering particularly the as signment of ft tViinsport to newspaper 'correspondents who will cover the peaco conference. Representatives of the press associa tions probably will accompany the pres ident on the Gsorge Washington. Other newspapermen will sail on a separate weasel, before the main party starts. The date of the president's sailing will depend ispen. Congress. ' He hopes that both houses will as tcmble promptly next Monday so that fie can d-liver his annual message on 'that day. He is new working on it and will leave for 'Fiance as so after its delivery as possible probably the next day, December 3. " Four ;of the peace , commissioners k.a.v1 been, (definitely designate!, it 1as autliorita' iv.'ly stated today. These i-e the president, Colonel House, Sec retary of State -l.unsing and ex-Ain-tansHdor While, the republican repre sentative. There probably will be an other cabinet ' member. ' ' "fcaruch Recommended It was learned today that intimate friends of the president ht.1' strongly recommended Chairman Baruch ol the war industries board for the post of secretary of the treasury and Chairman Vance McCormick of the war trade hoard for director general of railroads. It was'Btated, however, that the pres ident would not act On any recommen dations for the two posts before he had -conferred with McAdoo. The situation confronting the presi dent as he prepared to sail is unique 'in his experience. (Continued on page, eight) "What's worse 'n a clerk that don't t.iow wirere what you want isf " said Mis. Tilford Moutg t'Uay, commentin' on th' i.bnorrial times. One o' th' e-omimmcat inistikes istbinkin' a hat 'II do another season. ABE MARTIN- SllE I 'ID NEW LAW PREDICftD T OF PENITENTIARY V Legislature May Put Prison on Same Footing As Other State Institutions. "Governor Withycombe has bad a chance at running the state peniten tiary and lias niado a failure. Tho leg islature should now pass a law putting tho prison back under the authority of the state board of control, liko all the other stato institutions." " - That is how one citizen of the stale sizes up the situation in the light of tho trouble which has brooded over that institution ever since the governor was given exclusive management. He voic es tho sentiment which ig heard on all iideb, since the publication 6f the state ment issued lust Saturday by Warden Charles A. " Murphy," who has been forced to resign as the result of the niauipuliition and influence , of Parole Officer Joe Keller', . .. . ,. It is" predicted that the legislature will puss a law taking the manage ment of the prison from the governor and returning it tothe board of control But under the constitution the gover nor still will have exclusive, jurisdic tion over convicts who might be bent outsido the prison w,alls to work. If it should be the desire of the eg islatnre to put the prison on the same footing, as to management, with the other state institutions, it is proboble thut au amendment to tho constitution will lie referred to the people transfer ring the pardoning nnd parole power to the board of control. This board now exercises the parole and pardoning pow er over the inmates of the state Train ing school for boys and the industrial school for girls. Until this change is made, it is de clared, the prison always will be in trouble so long as there is a chief ex ecutive who uses it to provide jobs for his political friends. It i8 pointed out that the other institutions, which are under the management -of the board of control, are not always in trouble. fifth Liberty Bond Drive Plans Are Announced Washington, Nov. 27. Secre tary McAdoo today arrfioiiiiccT. pluiis for "one more great pop ular campaign for the salo of bonds." In a letter to all banks, nmde public by the treasury, McAdoo outlined the treasury's policy for the next five months, em bracing a series of bi-weekly treasury certificate issues is anticipation of the fifth loan. Ex-Kaiser's Pretense Of Sharing Hardships Fake I,oiidon, Nov. 27 (British Admiralty Wireless.) The Berlin Tageblatt says the kaiser's pretense of sharing in' his people's hardships was the grossest hy pocrisy and to prove it the newspaper reproduces the menus for September 3 at great headquarters, the originals of which are in its possession. These men us are as follow: Lunch: " - Fish patties, partridge and apple jel ly; Vienna podding; desert. Dinner: Crayfish, rice, partridge, salad, egg cake and fruit. II EUROPE The kaiser was away from hcadquar-,enr,, ters 0n September 3, but when he wits i a.ill vlnlin- maim wai ttVf - ed. a specimen menu beintr as foiM: j Soup, roast tongue, partridge and ap - p!e jelly, salau, asparagus, conihote peaches and dessert. An explosion at Wahn, Wednesday, resulted in the 200 persons. REPORT THAT BREAK OF PERU AND CHILE WAS ENDED Announced That Troops Were Dispatched Only To Prevent Anti-Chilean Breaks. I New York, Nov. 27., No confirma tion hud been received at the-Peruvian consulate hero today of the report that the diplomatic break between Peru and Chile had been ended by an apology on "the part of the Peruvian govern ment. ' V.'achcs of the 'consulate! declared that they had "little confidence iu the report. " ' ' ' Carlos Castro Ruir., Chilean ' consul general in New York, last night author ized the 8ta.tPir.ent that the differences between Peru and Chile had been over come by an apology on the part of the Peruvian government. Ho said that this information had reached him in an official, cablegram from Santiago, i The apology sent from Lima, Ruiz said, was wholly satisfactory to , the Chilean government and "brought the misunderstanding to an end." Messages received from Santiago, Ruiz said, denied reports that there had been anti-Peruvian demonstrations throughout Chile. - uonsms JNOt witnorawn. Buenos, Aires, Nov. 37. Tho Chilean minister to.Argontina was officially no tified today that his government had decided tiot to withdraw its consuls from Peru, despite the latter 's apparent intention of recalling its consuls from Chile. ' , , . .., It was announced by. Peruvian offi cials here that the Peruvian troops sent to northern ports were dispatched only for the purposo of preventing anti-Chil-euu breaks. A dispatch from Lima today reports the Peruvian congress had held a se cret session with the foreign minister. Denies Allegiance, , ' Lima, Nov, 26. (Delayed.) Peru vian newspapers are commenting on ru mors emanating from Bcucnos Aires thut the Chilean ambassador there has arranged with President , Irigoyeii for an alliance composed of Argentina, Mexico and Chile to oppose any inter vention in South American affairs by tko United States or Europe. Former Mmistor Pueyrredon of Ar gentina has authorized the Argentine minister here to deny rumors, stating that the Argentine government lias giv en no basis tor sucn rumors, eitner ui- ri-ctlv or indirectly. - . TO BE BROUGHT HOME FOR COAST DEFENSE Production Of Artillery Had Just Begun To Reach High Point When War Ceased. By Carl D. Groat. (Tiiited Pics Staff Correspondent) Washington, Nov. 27. American rail way artillery, soon to be iirougtit nonie will be used for defense of the coast at such points as New York, Boston and San Francisco and" will bo available mm) for border service. This was stated on high authority to day at the war department, where it was also made known, without censor "liio restrictions, that some of this ar 'tillery had been obtaiirM as a result 'jf stripping coast defense. Such of the coast defense guns as were laltcn, however, were or calibers not especially valuable for coast work. As a result of these removals and be causeof theexjiericnces of the various armies wish respect to guns, it was said that large caliber it would un doubtedly bo necessary to obtain some j larger caliber guns to use in i'.ie coast i fortifications. ' Toes Could Land on Any Coast. As to the utilization of railways ar tillery, it was pointed out that Ameri ca's coast lines aie so great that it is acircily possible now to prevent a foe from landing on our shores. Long range railway artillery could drive an enemy shin out of range at a given point, but not pnough guns could be had to block an invaoer at all points. What is true regarding tlie coast as respects railway artillery ig true too of the i.Iexiean border, it was stated, Coast artillery and guns have been overseas since last reliruary. ' , .- . ' ," ' A . IT " " u . ul "l VJ had lust begun to hit the peak war tended. Aside from the big French manned by United States coast' artillerymen, America has mounted 6, o 1 "1 1 AA !..L Tl. . 1 .t ieh gU!ig are navy riftos, sueh as arc, 'used t f ,hn,,t innrift rd. on iraiiiPHiinm anu invy nave u It is anticipated that Major General! Coe. coast artillery corps chief, will Germany,! mak? mine definite recommendations death of j noon with respect to coast artillery in I creases or improvements. HOLLAND PREPARES TO BE HOST AT WORLD CONGRESS Crcmer Thinks League Of Na tions Should Be Organiz ed At The Hague. s By Raymond Clapper. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Nov. 27. Holland is preparing to be host to the congress of nations at The "Hague, following 'the peace conference of belligerents at Ver sailles, tho Dutch minister, Cremcr, told the United Press today. Tho league of nations should be or ganized at The Hague, he believes. Plaiih uro conditional upon acceptance by the allies. AU neutrals would sil in Tho Hague contfrenco making it a worm conrcrcnce 'iu contrast to I lie meetings of belligerents at Versailles. Holland, along with other neutrals, sees hope in a "Wilson peace." . , , want Protective League. -Tho Dutch people long for a league of nations which' would protect small countries against grj edy and powerful neighbors such as Gef many was in 1914, Cromer, said.-. f A most significant meeting will oc cur Friday when the. new Dutch minis- tor confers with President Wilson. Hoi land is on the eve of closer unity with I America nnd the allies. Some form of, freedom of the seas must be evolved KURT EISNER SEEMS TO BE GERMANY'S HOPE IN PRESENT CRISES Situation Is More Calm But County Is Nof Safe From - Bolshetism. - By Ed. L. Keen (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Nov. 27. The situation in Gormany appears to be inoro calm, al though the country is sot safe from I.. .1.-1 ! T, ' tr.... TTli u , ! president of the Bavarian republic, ,1.!t; . .i. .,ti.i,ii,vii, LtiJnnt I ., , . r, . t- u. i thrmirrlimil. fim'mnnv. K.ttrhf. nnw lift m ., . ... . i, probably tho strongest man in the r, , ' u. 6 ,, , . whole country. His adherents have j :n . ..1 mime lb imun mey wm iiov ainuu ny , . . . J . . J nonsense, and have issued a notifying Field Marshal Von burg to keep out of politics. On tho other hand it is reported there arc 70,000 armed soldiers in Berlin over T.hom Knrl I.iebnei'ht, self-styled Bol shevist, is trying to get control in wf der to start a counter revolution. Posters have been distributed in Co- Mogno, offering $23 reward for tho for-1 1 mcr Itniser nnd crown prince, "dead; or alive. GrRSRAL FLEES FROM POLAND. Cocnhagen, Nov. 27. General Von P-f selcr, German governor general, had fled from Poland, it was reported i dispatches received here. 700,000 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS Rome, Nov. 27. A total of 700,0 j3 Austnans were taken prisoner, it was officially announced by the Italian war minister m the chamber of deputies to day. . , ' ... ( , ... . FRIEDERICH WILH ELM ASKS FOR FRIENDSHIP OF U. S. HIo Oo I Unllnr) WSH 1W Oiaj lii liuuuuu M u V" I - J A- DnnA1,,. In Germany. Amsterdam, Nov. 21. (Delayed. ) I hope that when peace is signed America will remember that she andij,,' Holland. I have not heard anythiug Germany were once friendly," Fredar-j regarding my wife, my children or my ich Wilhelm, former German erown iVknds but have I friends left! prince declared in an interview with " i,(,pe that when pwiee is mnn!,' the United Press today. Antrica will remember that she and The correspondent traveled with the ,any were ouco friendly. That is former erown - prince from Swaelnwn,,,! i ia' sav." eastlo to Wieringen, where he was in- Eatg Very LltUe, He Says, terned this afternoon. He appeared in ihc former .-rown prince was effus- 'good health, smiled frequently and was well dressed in a sporting suit of brown! tweed. Ho was accompanied by Major. Von Muclder and Major Von Zobclitz. ITltpir rndn in first class comoartmcnt. but it was unhcated mch "" 'j1 discovered; time Whfill itl,e 0WB PrlnCO Kmpu.riV .,c . . n .i.. Could Make Ha Statement. "I am unable to make any formal statement a, my moutrhas been closedl hv -,r1,.r. " tho f,,rmer crown nrinre: said. to meet the needs of small nations like Holland, which have extensive colonial enterprises. Holland is looking to Pres ident Wilson for a just solution of this problem. Holland is probably as bad off for food as Belgium, having been undor heavy blockade for four years without relief as the Belgians receiv ed through the Hoover commission. - Revolution Was Threatened. The menace of Germany 's mailed fist toward Holland was scarcely removed when the Gorman bolsheviki began their activity' in Holland. " ReVotuvv was threatened for a brief moment, but the Dutch pcdple, who have had dem'.i cratic freedom for many years, shifted to middle ground and are now appartnt ly Btanding firm against tho bolsheviki Minister Cremcr is strongly in sym pathy with tho allied cause bis acquain tance with England and America being very extensive. He is married to an English woman and has spent much timo in English speaking lands. , Holland, Minister Crcmor believes, is an appropriate place for the organiza tion qf the league of nations, The Hague having hcen the seat of two im portant conferences looking to - this event. -A third conference was scheduled for 1915 but the war interfered. Prepara tions havebeen going on, meanwhile, and the vast international law libraries at The Haguo are in readinoss for tho world conclave when it decides to meet American Forcestngaged In Five Hundred Battles . London, Nov. 27. Amoriean naval forces engaged ' in 500 battles w-ith submarines, it was announced today, Ten U-botts were sunk by them and 36 oth- ' ers damaged. Participating in the sinkings were the destroyers Fanning, Nicholson and Tucker, the arm ed yachts, Lydonia, Wakiva, Kanawha II, Noma and Chnsto bel; the submarine chasers limn- : tiers tl!lr-128,' 12m,n -388, and the submarine AJ.U. CLAIMS GREAT" FORTUNE Vancouver, B. C, Nov.- 27. Allen I. Smith, a Philadelphia financier, claims ..-.. . , ! . . , ' .. theentire estate of Captain James Arox- 'ander, who with his wife met a tragic L . . . r end on the Princess Sophia. Captain . . , . . : . . ' i Alexander was worth not less than two . ,. , , 'million dollars. i .... . , . . , ..... i. Siiiiih umrl llmf nr. vnrinus T me be jj''jadvui.ced Captain Alexander sums ag- giegHiing il)o,uuu lor too iiuvtuupmuiiL of Cie Engineer mine. on security of a will which Alexander told him was de posited iu the Bunk of Montreal in Vancouver. Search has been made but so far the will has not been found1 Ti'cgiams have been sent to Captain Alexander's New York solicitors, but they ioo have been unable to find tha wiii; DAVID E.'EWING RESIGNS. Washington, Nov. 27. The first of the peacetime resignations from the United States Shipping board caimi to day when David L. Ewing, assistant director of operations, announced he wouid return to privato life December 30. He will become vice president of the France and Canada Steamship company devoting his entire time to development of South American trade. " do not know how long I will stay in Htiijoni nice treat nijorHl, wnern I nave ueen accorueu nice treatment. My ruture uepenas on the revolution. I hope to see tiermuiiy again, but I must be patient. "My only knowledge of events is ob tniniul throuirh the newspapers. I have nf)t seen my family for weeks even mv father, who, I am told, also lives jvc regarding food questions. ,.The fogd j Holland is good, but I eat very little," he said. "I wish to retain my slender, sportsman's figure. I cannot afford to get fat." Friederich Wilhelm hopes to indulge i kating at Wieringen which is a iftB.i- l,,!,,,,,! m-hra a rented nnrttnnaure is the only good bouse, lie nss oroereai oiau, wnurai i im, " . . .t.i .!... la meeting of 300 women said: I"n,' "u1 T'" thc esrwn . eiir etto, he terminated the interview with: "Greet America for mo.' SECRETARY HOUSTON -IN FAVOR OF FEDERAL ; t. ', ..... ' STOCKYARD CONTROL Urges Prompt Congressional Action To Make This i Plan Possible. Washington, Nov. 27. Permanent federal supervision of the stockyards is .recommended "by Secretary of Agri culture Houston in a statement made public today. Houston also declares that the svstem has succeeded so well that, in his opin ion, it should be extended to include re lated interests and urges prompt con gressional action to make the plan pos sible. . His statement 1 is contained in a lengthy review of tho agricultural aud food situation in the country. As you know, tho department ( the direction of the president, is now administe.'-ng under license the control of the stockyards and related inter ests," Houston said. , Tho important results already ac complished uudor this authority clear ly demonstrate its usefulness and em phasizes the desirability of continuing it or onie other adoquate form of su pervision. uentraiizea control cnecked. -The question also of cxercisimr sim ilar authority oyer the , slaughtering, meat packing and related interests is one of serious "consideration, Tho lood administration has placed limitations on profits on meat and by, products handled by the establishments and. re quired the Installation of uniform count ing systems. control by small grep of picler;bae and the m0W . . ... ... 1 , rt tn fi-nnnnrv. . boon materially checked. "The .economic welfare of moat pro duction and distribution would be promoted by the continuation and de velopment in some form of the super vision over the packing industry. V "Such coutrol, of course, should be closely co-ordinated with that W tho l!i,.,at..nl mn.t.1. .. A 1 ' btabiuw; hi I ti,f it !,! l,n i.. ...;;. .i,.;.',.v . -:.' nwr"y Zuir rcna -partnients Vraa,d.h,'rKrin ed at the earliest possible moment." ' " tt T-aee basU for the rest pi ! tht , m , fiscal year,, which does not end until WIRES WERE TAPPED TO FEDERAL OFFICE Dictaphones Were Also Found In Room Occupied By Federal Officials. Sun Francisco, Nov. 27. Discovery of tapped wires lending into tho office of high federal officials in the post office building this afternoon disclosed the fact that operatives, believed to lie working under John B. Dijnsiiioro, have lM-en listening to conversations eoneern - ing roiieral eases. federal eases. Among the lines tupped wore tlios.i, of Cusuur Oriibaiim, assistant United States dsitrict attorney and recently appointed special at attorney, who re signed yesterday. Not only were official wires tapped, but lilies leading to offices of attor ncys and defendants iu the so called Angel Islund graft cases wflro tapped also. . Dictaphones were placed in the office of Lyman Mowry, attorney in the Schmiddell building, and in the mips building offices of Attorney O. P. Btid ger, defendant m the Angel Jsmia case. A f10''!! ' telegraphic protests were to Washington from United States icers who believed their wires were sen office; tapped. Ornbaum made a bitter attack tndav on Densmoro and his method of obtain ing evidence. Dcnsmore came hero or iginally to investigate in connection with the Angel Island case. Ornbaum charged Dcnsmore with J himself "framing" evidence against tho ai,euspit Ho then dcclured Dein- more placed a dictaphone in his (Orn baum 's) office and sent reports to Washington worded in such a way us to support his contention, previously made in a report to Washington, that Ornbaum should be ousted. These reports, Ornbaum said, wore not acted on favorably at Washington, but were forwarded to him. Ornbaum said he threw ono of the wire tappers out of his office. "My resignation was purely volun tary," said Ornbaum, "it had no con nection with the Dcnsmore report." Efforts To Reinstate , Emperor Karl Growing Zurich, Nov. 27. Efforts to reinstate Emperor Karl are growing in Vienna according tothe Frankfurter Zoitimg. According to the Vienna Achtum- Pn.F.ts for tho restoration of i Emperor Karl .r. favorable. It prob- at)ly w;i bc accomplished in a few I month. " CO! WS TO TIE FULL COMMAND OF UlSTRUCTIOli Legislative Body fciendsTo Show Its Authority In Fin-: ancial Affairs. ECONOMY TEK FLOWS 1 THICK AND FAST K07 Salary Boosts For Depart ment Heads WiQ Not Be come Effective. Washington, Nov. 27. Congress las determined to take full command of fi unnciul leconstruction. . i .Executive heads aro to be asked to co-operato toward a program of dra&tia peaco time economy, but whether not they comply, they will bo niado. aware that congress holds the final au thority In money matters. Developments, expected soon, will serve as a warning to caoinet oiiicioia and others who spend money. 1 s t 1.. That any unexpended war appro, priations in the hands ef department will be revoked by congress at once, t S. That expenditures on eont.tei or other war work must stop immediately and any excess supplies on hand must 3. That ail departmental estimate for tho fiscal year of 1919190 must be recalled by .departments and chopped to the last cent, - .' Sherley Takes Action. ., ' ' 'While economy talk has flown thick and fust ubout congress -since tho end of the war, Chairman Swagor Bherley, pructicttlly citomplatos . taking ull funds out' M'the: hands of CXiMMllivO next June JO. ' ' ' tor that time congress, working up on the theory that tho war would con tinue, appropriated and authorized ap proximately $36,000,000,000. How much of this can bo recovered, Sherley will determine in the next few days f'or a series of conferences with executive. . heads. Now Is Time to Economise. When the war was on Sherley insist ed on giving every dollar asked ta prosecute it successfully. Now he feoi the timo has arrived tor his committno to tnko full charge of appropiiatiou and' decide what shall be spent aud what shall not. The determination to demand a thor on,.li invislnu of all departmental inti mates was reached because thoso ao fat ,..,,! 1... Ml,.,rirv'a illlimittCO SllOVV rCHlrti0I, itl comparison with war iin(j ri,(ucst(i- ln a ft.w (.a,fS thcio u ua, inrr(w, . No salary Boosts. Tho result of -intimation of aalury boosts for department heads, has re sulted in an avalunclie of requests for raises for officials high and low in tho estimates received so fat. Appropria tion committeemen have about decided that there will bo no increases at all since the cost of living will probably fall before tho higher pay would be ef fective. . ' One department asked for a complct'i reorganization of tho whole staff with payrolls running into the hundreds P thousands. , 1 g j fc' d taken , Jc, 4., f " ' ,Bt, mlt t)l!lt "e lu. ,.i,l be mmla Republicans today declared tney wero no plinrun of 1)0 itlcS COIlld 110 mauu without a democrnt doing tho chopping. CiTY OF BUTfLILE TO Oil Has Distinction Of Being Only City In The U. S. With NoPostoffice. : Butteville, in the extreme northorn part of Marion county, tho only incor porated city in the United States in which there ino postoffice, will eensa to exist officially as a city Jan. , 1919 Although Butteville has been incor porated since .1901, ami has been enti tled to a mayor, city clerk and eoun cilmen, all the city officials and resi dents have been obliged to get their mail from rural route 3 but of Aurora. Af'.er several attempts to get out of business ns an incorporated city, at the election held Nov. 5, 1918, tho r,iies- . tion wns ngain squarely put to tbo citi zens as to whether the old town shotii l surrender its charter. On a vote cf Ji in favor to 9 against, the question wnj tCoutinued on paga eight;