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FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO.
DECLARES IT HIS
DUTYTOAnEND
I PEACECONCLAVE
Resident Believes Final Peace
Will Be Completed By
.Spring.
HE DESIRES PASSAGE- OF
W0MAN'SSUFFLAW,gram. -
leaves Railroads' Future With
Congress But Recommends
Careful Study of Matter.
By Robert J. Bender.
( luited Press Staff Correspondent.)
Wellington, Dee. 2. -President Wil
,tir; 's "readjustment." message, to Cou
urcss today i.s his answer to critics of
lis peace, trip, and post war economic
ijdans. . . .
Convening at noon fur tlio "short
tf.f-.iion, uu'iiiix is f the liouso
Mmate were
in such n fm.n of mind duty to play my full part in making good what they offer
!e uturSff' J fali bl00t0 obtain- I ?an think of n call to
toward tiie cli
ti.s appearance
ru' luceu 1110 necessity or replying in
k: .:nu measure Pitlicr directly or inijl
leetly to the most acrid criticism of
f is plan to attend wace conference
aii Europe and of-clearing up his po
ition on readjustment problems, such
4i'. railroad and wire control, opening
of natural, resources and broadened cdu-
-vmiunui oppoi tunnies lor tuo youth ot
t'.ic nation.
I'revious to the hour oi delivery, the
must completo measures wcro taken to
smrd the tontent of the message, the
nly thing positively known being that
' 'a longer thau usual, about 4000
words.
Features of the Message.
Declaring that present government
i;,- lieics can handle the routine prob
d.'ciis of readjustment, President Wil
k.iu today said the chief need of the
;nmlry is development of its railways
waterways, highways and country roads
The old system of handling railroads,
lie- said, brought '"conditions of ro
j.f.'nint wothout development." 8ome
"new clement of policy" is absolutely
iieetssary, lie declared, ioT the public
frirvice, release of credit and protec
tion of stockholders.
I frankly turn to yflj. for counsel"
lie said, at which republicans in the
;iiint congress session hearing him, i
laughed.
In his annual message to a joint er
ioii opening the' short term of the "ro
construction congress" todar. the pros
iilent outlined this and other measures
his policies of readjustment
His Duty to Go.
At . the same time, he explained
!
leaee trip t0 Enrope, as one that it wa - New lork greeted t:ic r.'rst home
Lis "duty" to make. f bound transport with a New Years eve
"lv I not hope," he added, "that;uproar of whistles and sirens, a flut-
ii the delicate, tacks I shall have fo!tering of scraps of paper from roofs ot
perform I may have the encour-i skyscrapers and a eheering and floiir
iigeuient and the added strength of i.ihing of handkechiefs from ferry boats
j mir united support f jnnd win.Iiiws of tall buildings as the
The president declared he believed Luiitanie's sister ship, in hex checker
tlir final peace would be completed: board camouflage, her upper decks a
hf spring. , raas of khaki uniforms, moved majes-
Meantime, he said, the American bus-'ticaliy up the river. The ferries carry
jiiessman, with his "quick initiative"!ing the boys to I-ong Island City re
i going ahead with his readjustment. fecived similar greetings all the way.
As fur nuv uetiute concrete scheme
fif "reconstruction," he added, none
b., eierged as yet which he lu lieved
iContinuod on page three
285
PRESIDENT'S JEAWUSMT PROGRAM
Passage of woman's suffrage. :
Use of existing government agencies to effect recon
struction... . - ' - ;.
Immediate resumption of development of public
works to" provide employment for returning soldiers.
Ratification of the Columbian treaty to improve Pan
American relations. . , ''.... v
Immediate determination of taxes for 1918, 1919 and
1920 and lifting as much of the tax burden from business
as government needs will permit. ,
Priority of distribution of American raw materials to
Complete consummation
weaves aetermination oi railroads future to congress,
but recommends against return to pre-war conditions of
railroad control unmodified.
Urges railroad control
ture. . .
Reclamation of arid, swamp and cut-over land.
Peace based upon international justice not merely
domestic safety. ;
President Wilson's reason for attending the peace
conference: "The gallant men of our armed forces have
fought for the ideals "which they knew to be the ideals of
their country. I owe it to them to see to it that no false
or misaken interpretation is
service wmcn wouia iranscena mis. .
Demoocratic members and large groups in the gal
leries rose and cheered. . ,
FIRST LOAD OF SOLDIERS
LANDS SINCE END OF WAR
Four Thousand Troops On
Liner Mauretania Greeted
With Uproar of Whistles
New York, Dec. 2. Bearing the first
load of American troops to come home
from Europe since the war ended, the
big Cunard liner Mauretania emerged
from the chill foes that -shrouded the
Wr imv. t(((laVi refeiVed a vociferous
welcome and docked at her Fourteenth
street pier.
There, the 4000 troops, mostly avia
tion units that had been training ire
England, were transferred to ferry
jboatx and taken around the lower Man
jhattnn to Long Island City, where they
entrained for Camp Mills.
uetugea witn Messages.
Iu rely to a request from Mayor
Hylan. asking that the troop be given
permission t0 parade from the pier up
f'sftu aveuue, Secretary of War Baker
SALEM, OREGON,
of the three-vear naval nro-
. ; "
question be studied by con-
put upon hem. I is now mv
sent a telegram stating it would bo
inadvisable.
As the Mauretania made its way in
to the bay it was deluged with wire
less messages of greeting. Mayor Hy
lan and other etty officials aboard the
police boat, who went out to welcome
the homecoming soldiers, we're first i
flash a wireless welcome.
The cheering doughboys were thor
oughly frivolous and were most itner
ested in what arrangements had been
made to satisfy their appetlft-
Often and anxious was the qticiy:
"Has New York gune dry yett"
"New York is proud of every one of
you," was the first wireless greeting
of Mayor Hylan to the soldiers "and
welaomeg you with ' its warmest wel
come." "When Do We eat."
And then came the reply, the first
message of returning American troops
to the folks at home:
"When do we eatf"
Almost coincident with the first was
the second answer with enthusiasm:
"Oh, how dry we are!"
Mayor Hylan and city officials went
aboard the ship and extended a heartv
welcome.
Through the L rated Press reporter,
who boarded the Mauretania down the
bay, a number of officers of the avia
tion corps sent greetings to their sr-la-tives
and friends.
"Tell 'em we're glad we're here be
cause we're here," aaid First Lieuten
ant L. J. Galehouse, of haeranmnto,
Cal. This sentiment was heartily ech
oed by First Lieutenant Richard A.
Hnitth of Denver and Second Lieuten
ants Georje Kiiby, fcalt Iike Ciry, and
E. P. Talbot, Mason City, Iowa."
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2,
RT
HAS SUPRISE UP HER
SLEEVEJ ERANCE
Kaiser's Decree Of Abdication
Jot Satisfactory Merely
Bluff, Many Thinki
By William Philip Swung
(United Press staff correspondent)
Paris, Dec. 2 That Germany is car
rying a surprise up lier sleeve is the
contention here. ! , '
A coup d'etat is not regarded as im
probable. The kaiser 'decree of abdi
cation is not satisfactory. Many believe
it is only a bluff for the benefit of
the rabble. Tho junkers and workmen
and soldiers are fighting among them
selves and Berlin admits there are no
masters of the situation.
A high authority declared -to the
United Press today thot the United
States must stand bv the fillies that
Europeans never needed America mine
than sow, while anything is liable to
happen in Germany,
"The role of tho 'United . States,
which- was. decisive l'-thc war, ;4s
equally important in preparations for
peace," declares' the Temp. '
"Nothing can bo dono before Presi
dent Wilson arrivrs. Tho p'esent .con
versations in London are not diplomat
ic, jrroor. oi mis chii lie Juunu in iuv
fact that Marshal Foch and not For
eign Minister Pinchrn accompanied
Premier Clemenceau."
WAR BETWEEN CH1LF
AND PERU POSSIBLE I
UNLESS US. STEPS IN
Rumors Of Alliance Among
Small Countries Make Sit
uation lore Serious.
Washington, Dec. 2, War on thu
South Ai.ieiican west coast is threat
ened unless the United States or con
certed powers intervene in the Peru
Chile dispute, according to Lutin-Am-
ciican diplomats hero.
Latest advices from Luna and Santia
go verified reports of mobilization at
both capitals. Both the Chilean emhas
Isy and tho Peruvian legation admitted
that undoubtedly a crisis was at hand.
I The most serious aspect, diptomnts
said, was the evidence that attempts
are heing niado to form alliances that
, might throw the entire continent into
(war. Dispatches announcing the recall
I of the Brazilian minister to Peru weru
held to be without logical foundation.
Rumors mentioned a lineup of -Brazil,
Bolivia and Peru against Chile. Argen
tine and Mexico. It wag also suggested
by Latiu-Ameiican diplomats that Bo
jlivia and Argentine miglit stand by Pe
ru against Chile, owing to Chile s ad
mitted military and naval superiority.
Want Abrogation of Treaty.
The general diplomatic view was that
Chile insisted on forcing the war to
bring about abrogation of the treaty
regarding the occupied provinces of
Tacna-Arica. It i declared she feels
certain her retention of the territory
will not be upheld at the peace table
in France and tliut she has all to win
and nothing to lose in a brisk conflict
that might enable her to becloud the
real issues involved. ' . "'
The United Press is able Ut niiiiounce
toda? official verification of its ex-
'elusive report Several wrcks ago that
' Peru positively will make formal sub
' mission to the peace conference of her
I demands for a fairly conducted plcbi;
.scite in Tacna-Arica.
The Peruvians contend that "Presi
dent Wilson's statements in the matter
of self-determination of peoples gives
j Peru a feeling of . perfect confidence
in the early realization of justice" and
j that "the United Htatcs will not de
jir.and justice in middle Europe and the
iBa'kans and at the same time permit
oppression among the Americas."
1918.
TRANSPORT" GEORGE
WASHINGTON READY
EOR PEACE DELEGATES
Expected To Sail With Presi
dential Party Tuesday With
Escort Of Destroyers.
New York, Dec. 2. The transport
George Washington is tied up at Pier
4, Hoboken, today ready to tako aboard
President Wilson, his guests and Amer
ican, delegates to tho peace conference.
The big vessel, under convoy, is ex
pected to sail for Europe tomorrow or
early Wednesday -- - -
Every comfort possible is being ar
ranged for the presidential party. Na
vy cooks will not be required to cater
to them, as a crew of fifty culinary
experts, confectioners, bakors and wait
ers from a famous hotel have been put
aboard.
The peace delegates and other gutesm
aro expected to board the George Wash
ington before 3 o'clock Tuesday, at
which hour she is scheduled to steam
out to Gravesend bay and anchor iwbv
ing tho president. .',.. .
The presidential party is to occupy
the suites and cabins on the promenade
deck. These have been entirely k!
oratcd and refurnished for the trip.
They are described as plain, but homo
'ike. ,
An orchestra will go along, playing
at luncheon, dinner and on Bpoc.iai oc
casions. . ,-
The Brooklyn navy yard band will
give concerts on the decks and will piny
when tho George Washington enters the
harbor of Brest, which is expected to
be on December 11 or 12.
OREGON SOLDIERS
LEAD ALL IN HEALTH
Rupert Blue, Surgeon General
Of United States Gives .
This Report.
It is Oregon first again.
This tinifl it is in the mauliiiess, clean
liness and healthiness of the youi:
men Oregon sent to war
Oregon leads all other states in tho
small number ef men who were af
flicted with venereal diseases when
they wero received -at tho training
camps. Oregon's percentage- of awt
ed men was fifty-nine hundredths of
one per cent, which is tlio bcH record
of any state iu the union.
i'leio is what Rupert Blue, surgeon
gkjicrul of the United States, says tn
a telegram received by the Oregon, Ho
cial Hygiene Society, which sent a copy
to .f. A. Churchill, superintendent of
public instruction:
"A tabulation of 1,000,000 reports
first received from camp surgeons
.throughout the country shows that Ore
gon leads the country with rate of
fifty-nine hundredths of one per cent
to have a venereal disease On arriving
in camp. It is hoped thnt Oregon can
continue vigorous measures in coin hat-
t:ng venereal diseases during the period j
'f demobilization and thereafter."
I The secretary of the Social Hygiene
j society, in his letter to Huperintciident j
ivijiiirmu, buvb; .
"The executive committee of the so
'cii.ty feels that you, as superintendent
j of public inntructiou, will be especially
i inler(.i.tcd in this wonderful showiiii
-of our state aud'that you will be glu'i
I.. i. :...i: t-.i.i
id kjuit ui nun inui?puiame uviuciirt'j
of the fact thnt tho public mind wilij
r.-sjyoi.u to clean instruction in muttorsj
of M'X. . I
"The message justifies absolutely
the expenditure of the time and money.'
We rejoice with yon in this truly re j
mnrkablc record."
The record for the state having thej
greatest number of men afflicted wasi
K9 per ecnt. I
PRICE TWO CENTS
400 Square Miles of:
German Territory
Qccupiedby Yank
Americans Encounter little Hostility From Inhabitants As
r They Cross Into Enemy Territory. People In Valley Towss
Hid At First, When Columns Of Doughboys Marehsd Alczg
Streets, Bat Gradually Ventured Out. , :
By Webb Miller
(United Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the American in Prussia, Dee.
l.-(-Via Courier to Nancy, Dee;- 8.)
The Third army today occupied about
400 squure miles of German territory,
including scores of towns and "villages.
The Americans encountered littlo
hostility from tho inhabitants. While
hundreds lined the streets in Treves,
there was absolute silence as tho tired
OiXih infantry, of the Fifth division
ninrched In and occupied tho city.
Five hours before the official entry
into Treves, an Amorlcan train arrived
at tho Treves station.. It was composed
of a captured locomotive, and cars and
was luv charge ofv the Thirty t'ighljli
enginVois. They left Vordurt and
crossed the frontier simultaneously
with tho troops. They made the trip
without incident and reported that all
tracks were intnnrt and the crews work
ing, ns specified in the armistice.
When I outorod Troves, hundreds of
civilians wore crowded at the station,
staring at the train. The strcots wero
filled with welt 'dressed people. Many
discharged Uoldiors were mingling with
the crowds, (streetcar service contin
ued, several cars passing through the
marching columns.
Baud Played American Airs.
With a band playing Amoricun
marching airs, the Americans swung up
tho principal street. A hush foil on
the uity und tho people were strangely
quiet. They did't talk, even among
themselves.
l'olicenient. appoitned by the local
workmen's' and soldiers' council aided
in clearing the streets. The doughboys
mostly looked neither to right nor left
but marched quietly to tho barracks in
tho center of tho town. The eommund
aut had arranged for the furnishing of
wood and forage.
General Parker, . commnnding tho
First division, ut tho head of tho com
pany of the Sixteenth infantry, was this
first to reach the outskirts of Treves.
All the other troops, with tho exception
of tho r-ixth infantry, skirted tho town
The bund was playing and regimen
tal fltigs flying as tho regiment Bwuiig
thriiogh the principal streets, led by
Colonel Henry Hunt. The people stood
staring furiously or followed quietly
behind the Americans. The streets
were patrolled by deputies of the local
workman's and soldiers' council, who
wore white arm bands and carried ri
fles. Church Bells Tolled.
During the march through the city
church bells tolled and Amoricun itir
planes cicled overhead. Both the Ger
mans and tho Americans maintained a
certain aloofness and thero was little
fraternization. Tho doughboys main
tained an soldiersly, dignified ottituto.
Whilo there was considerable crowd
on tho streets, the majority of the peo
ple stayed indoors and peeped through
the windows. Not a single German flag
could bo observed anywhere.
The Americans began their niarch in
to Prussian territory shortly after
duwn. The Third division crossed tin.
Moselle in the region of Kemich; the
First near Gravenmnchcr; the Thirty
Second farther north and tho rtecond
in the region of Echternach. The whole:
front advanced with tho -Moselle as an
axis, '
Aroused Before Dawn.
.Before duwn tho men wero arouw."'
ate ii hasty breakfast and fell in. All
the roads toward the Moselle were soon
jammed.
Generals Lassitcd, Lepeuntf and
llougj rode ahead Of the advance guard
at the points of crossing and were the
first of the army of occupation to oc
cupy Germany.
Within half n hour after the gener
als had crossed the river the valley wns
alive with khaki columns. There was
some cheering as the doughboys first
stepped onto German soil. But as a
rule the proceeding was very quiet and
buiiuesUike. ..--,.,- ..'.
Weather Report
Oregon: Tonight and Tues
day rain west portion, probab
ly rain or snow east portion;
brisk southerly windl. ..
OX-TRAINS AND NEW
STANDS F1W CRNT3
s
People Hid at First
In the . valley towns tho people at
first hid indoors and not a bouI ap
peared in the streets. ' But as they
found the Amoricans paid no attention
to them they gradually ventured out.
After tho occupation of Troves,
Colonel Hunt visited the burgomaster
and informed him that military law
would be enforced but that tho inhabi
tants would not be intotforred with as
long as they wore peaceable. ;
He asked the burgomaster to furnish
provisions and billets for the American
'officers.
The. Third army 'a plans for oivil gov
ernment of the" German town leave the
machinery jas much as possible in jha.
hands of the German authorities, the
Americans', work being mainly that 'of
supervision. Iu taking tver the rail
ways, streetcars, telegraphs and tele
phones, postofficos aud lighting systems
the Americans will see that efficient
service is maintained, utilizing as much i
as they need for military purposes, but
interfering as little as possible with
teh usual service. The profits will bo
turned over to tho proper authorities. ,
Leave Operating Staffs.
Under the terms of the armistice, tl.a
Germans will leave operating staffs
which the Americans will supervise
and direct.
I pon entrance Into each to a ltt
commander sends for the burgomaster,
chief of police' and other officials and
informs them that military govern
ment has been established, with the ob
ject of providing Bitcuroly and efficient
ly for the army, but thnt as long as the
inhabitants are peaceable the utmnl oiv
il ti n (I criminal laws will be enforced
anil aduiinintorcd by local officials. Tho
commander informs the burgomaster
thnt personal proporty rights will b
respected and instructs hint to direct'
tlio people to go quietly about their
ordinary nffuirs. ., ,
The Americans offer to provide any
extra polico protection if needed oud
order the burgomaster to prohibit the
rale of liquor, with the exception or
beer aud light wines. All wine' shops
will close at 9 p. m. Carrying of fire
arms is forbidden.
To Furnish Billets.
Tho burgomaster is instructed to fur-
(Continue, I on page two)
ABa MARTIN
Lent Hawk has sold his farm t' be
come a carpenter's helper. What's be
come o' th' ole time girl that used t'
complain that she wu being folleredt