Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, January 20, 1919, Image 1

Daily capital journal., January 20, 1919, Image 1

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1919)

Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (3.6 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Page of 8 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Text5000 CIRCULATION (25,000 READERS DAILY) Only Circulation in Salem Guar anteed by the Andit Bureau of Circulations . Weaikr Repon ' ' V ; Oregon: T"ny;lst and Tne- dav rain - moderate -northeast- FULL LEASED WIRE ! DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAIr LEY NEWS SERVICE sriy wiiwle. : FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.il. SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1919. price two czsns YN VBATX8 M NEWS 8TANBS FT V F f KNTW- EBERT WILL ONL Y SIGN PEACE TREATY FOUNDED ON WILSON'S 14 SA YSHE COULDNtTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIGNING OTHER TERMS Feels That Germany Is Not Entirely To Blame For Be ginning War. Also That Great Danger Of Bolshe vist Victory Is Over For Struggle Centered About Liebknecht And His Associates In Berlin. Chancellor Ebert Bays: That ho will sign only peace treaty :based on Wilson's it: fourteen points and will not agree to a peace making any, - further domanls. That Gurniany alono was not responsible fcr the war. ' That tho Spartacans have been suppressed, but may' arise again if Germany docs not get - plenty of ifood. .. By Frank W. Taylor (United Tress staff correspondent) (Copyright, 1919, by teh United rPess) Berlin, Jan. 18 (Delaycd)-01ian- flellor Bbert told the United Press to d:iy that Germany will do everything to comply with peace conditions ibased on President Wilson s fourteen points, lint that if the allies mnke further de mands he Will not take the responsibil ity of signing the peace terms. He said Germany needs- peace imme diately, that she may get food and ma ierials so , her people can go to work. He declared the Spurt acans lost their revolt and that no further sorious out breaks will occur if tho people are fed. If they are not fed. he said, we must lo ready ifor anything. Was Basin for Armistice "If thoy have a fair peace," de clared Ebert, "we stand on President (Wilson's platform, which was the ba sis on which we signed the armistice. IWe will do everything to comply with (Conditions founded on his points, it is possible; -though that the enemy will tnako further-deiaaTs,- Germany can not accept them. I could not taE5 the Vsponsibi.tiHI for siitfninp tha peace terms in that case. I could not take the consequences and I would resign. I don't know what would happen af ter that." Asked whnE ho thought of the respon sibility for the war, Ebert said, "Thnt is a question I cannot ans wer off-hand. Personally, I feel that tdnme was not Germany's alone,."' . Tho conversation was directed to the fitpartacan uprising. Need Peace at Once "We need peace immediately so we can get food and materials that will enable the people to go to work lie '.lid. "The chargo that tho govorn taicnt encouraged the disorders so as td escape its debts is absolutely false. The reason We did nothing against Bolshevism at the beginning of the revolution was that the army, flocking liouieward aftor the armistice, was dis organized and useless. Now tho govern ment forces have been rebuilt and we intend to use every means to suppress Bolshevism which without doubt is an enemy to soctoty. "The treat dnnffer of a boilshevist victory is over. The struggle centered viiout Liebknecht' and his associates in Berlin. There are still traces of bol Bkevism ,jn "certain centers outside of (Berlin, - nourished ;by agitators, i "Examination of captured Sparta wng showed the.t they were mostly un-tter-nouiished, sub-normal persons." If Wiey are fed we need expect no further Serious Outbreaks. Ifthcy are not ifed iwe must be ready for anything. There f a sort of desperation in certain cir cles a feeling that nothing mskes any Kiifference. These people are the victims tot? agitator who we are certain are supplied with Busalau gold. .. "As soon as the economic situation vicar tip normal life .will start again (and internal troubles will cease. It is Is, question of peace and help from the Entente." ' MICHIGAN MUST VOTE AG-ACT Lansing, Mich., Jan. IS. Michigan's ratification of the national prohibition i void and the legislature must again n-ote on the proposition, according to (Assistant Secretary of State Polk. In adopting the amendment tne res- . . " 4 I Motion referred to the measure as be-, lag Vconcurrdnt" w.t the IfcdenU dmendment. The word "joint" should; lisre been ued instead, said Poik. Michigan 'was the fifteenth to ratify. I out. He stateg that he has today dis There are only four labor represent-; p,, of the onions, as suggested in tive, in the British government, eu.a- j Mr. Stovall ' article, and is in hearty pared to eight ia the previous adminis- Isvrcord with the writer's suggestions. trution. Oorvallis Gazette-Times. o WILSON ROUNDING OUT INTERNATIONAL LABOR Said To Believe That No Peace Is Possible Until Certain Competitions End. By Bobert J. Bender (United Press staff correspondent) JParis, Jan. 20. With the American plan for tho loaguo of nations complet ed, President Wilson was rounding out hU program Ifor international laHor legislation today. Tho president s position is said to be that no peace is possible until the thrfat of .economic competition which might destroy the .sufegunrds of lubor is ended. It was expected thnt ho would make some public declaration at his views in this regard in the two speeches he was to make today. The addresses wore to ibe delivered at a luncheon .tendered him by tho French, senate and upon the occasion of his attending a session of the chamber of deputies. Tho American program for labor leg islation, it is understood, provides for incorporation of several vital princi ples in the peace treaty, including the international child labor law. protect ion for women workers, regulation of working conditions and an agreement on tho huliis. Of lab" to constitute a hrfiiversal work day. In irfsr speech? in Italy tho president emphasized the im portance of tho influence of labor on world opinion and made plain that la bor must be fully recognized in the peace negotiations. Based on Careful Study The league of nations plan of the American delegation is based on care ful study of its own allied ideas. Allied authorities familiar with tho plan say it is the best yet promulgat-'j od. It embodies many of the reaturcs of the General Smuts progTam aim in cludes many of the details of the Brit ish plan. The American plan, it is un derstood, provides that the present as sociated powers shall constitute tho nucleus of the league and that every free nation shall have the right of membership. There is a provision for arbitration, with compulsory measures which would prevent tho outbreak or war pending reports of the arbitrators, the The memorandum prepared Dy American delegate outlines the possi bility of new world thought, action and spirit, designed virtually to prevent f. ,!.,.. e,.,n.n anil Riihib. would be taken into the league when they have stabilized their governments and the league weukt afford every pos sible aid to both nations, the president feeling that peace would foe useless with half of Europe aflame with the spirit of jealousy and revenge. Premier Lloyd-George is said to fee unreserv edly in agreement with this principle. Aftor formation of the league there would be a meeting of special dele; gates to formulate a new international code. In view of the attitude of the allies, it may be stated that the presi dent feels the outlook is favorable for prompt consummation of the league. Dr. J. UN. Bell Indorses Denis StovaB's TJeory Dr. J. B. N. Bell read th srticle by Denis JHovall in yesterday's G. T. in which Mr. Stovall voiced the advisa bility of eating onions and salt as a flu preventative. Dr. Bell indorses Mr. fStova'.l'. theory and agrees with him 'ttoMtiwA i. .1 ; n .. ..: . . i. . I k- iiiw uo isl vil iuui will ari U U CI . .' . ,v Be,j nta r nother . . . . . . onions combined with limbmger cheese HI prove even more effective and urges that this prescription be tried POINTS AT ALLIES' MEETING Contests Arising From Cre dentials Were Also Consid ered This Morning. By William Philip Sinimg ', ,,-' (United Press staff correspondent) Paris, Jan. 20. The supreme coun cil of the associated powers today for mally iook ip tor tne first time tho Russian situlatiea, which is recognized as the greatest present obstacle to a quick peace settlement and establish ment or the league of nations. Tha mooting, which was held in the Quai DlOrsay ibotween 10:30 and noon, was attended by two delegates of oach of the five great allied nations. Presi dent Wilson land Secretary Lansing represented the United State. That no definite understanding was reached concerning representation for the various Russian factions was in dicated iby tho official announcement tnat tno council would continue its hearing on Russian affairs tomorrow. This also seemed to dispose effectually of tho "belief that the general peace congress would resume its sessions to morrow, although there is a possibility that the council may dispose of itsi business in time for the congress to get under way in tho afternoon. , M. Nouieng Gives Andreas, Today's mooting was aldressed by M. Noulens, French ambassador to Rus sia, who recently returned fiom Arch angel. Aftor his arrival in France Noulens gave Out an interview in which ho indorsed 'Foreign Minister Pichon's attitude that any form of recognition of the soviet 'government impossible. The council tomorrow will hear M. Scavinius, Danish minis ter to Pctrograd, who left that city a few weeks ago when his country broke off diplomatic relations with tho bol sheviki. Tho president wont from the Quai D'Orsay to the IVeneh, senate, where he had luncheon as the guest of the members of that body.-Antonio Dubost, president of the senate, made an ad dress in which he assured Wilson that tho French pc!;?! had spontaneously given their hearts fo hint. Tangie Probable """" While nothing has foeen made pub lic concerning any conflict in regard to representation, it has boen known that tho Balkan situation provided op portunities for just such a tangle. The status of tho Montenegrin delegate has ( Continued on page two) Woman To Resume Study After Lapse Of 2 Hears University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan. 13. Twenty one years ago Susie Gibbs laid down her work in the university after two years spent in the academic preparatory department and one year and one half in the university proper. Now, ae Mrs. Hnsan B. Iewis, of Dex ""i i;r' exionsiun unmiou m cumulate nur iu- terrupted work Mrs. Lewis, -while in college, took a eonrs" in science. In a letter to the ex tension division she asks for. a state ment of her standing and for informa tion regarding correspondence study. She inquires how long it will take her to finish the course she began hero twenty five years ago. Oregon's Cold Snap Baky For Montanan University of Oregon, Eugene, an. IS. "It's pretty warm over here, isnH it!" asked a new arrival oa the campus one night last week, Nrhiie the Willamette valley's fmnsual cold snap was still in its frigid glory. ; The party of the second yvrt tarned up his overcoat rollar and replied, to oniniscently, through teeth that threat ened to chatter; - " Yes, it was up to n-ninety eight one day last summer." "Oh," I didn't mean in the summer; I mean now." It wn Box Reynolds, a pew journalism student, speaking. When 'Rox loft Ms home in Missoula, few days ai it was 15 degrees be low wro, just forty degrees lower than it was in Eugene. Former Speaker Cannon has been named by Speaker Clark to preside at the joint memorial services, to be hcldj oy me senate ana nouse on renruary y, CHARLES y. C01BY 0 F 0N KILLS HIS WIFE AND SHOOTS StLF Leares Note Bet Does Not At tempt iajflanahoi Of His Deed la It. ; Beaverton, Ore., Jan. 88. "I have killed three men in my life.' bat this killing of tho woman I love and wor ship above anything else oa earth takes the nerve." This note, written s by ; Charles W. Colby, aged 67, who lived on a ranea near this eity, wa sent -to Sheriff Al exander. It also requested the official to take charge of Colby's pls. Going to the fsrm early Sunday morning the sheriff,' after battering down a door, found tho dead bodies of Colby and his wifo, aged 30, on a bed. Both hed been shot through the head with a revolver. Colby was fully drosscd. llis wife had boen shot while asleep. No motive for tho double tragedy is known. The Colors were niarriod in Baa FranciBco ten years ago. it is Deiieved the rancher, who is known, to have had a violent temper. murdered his wife following a quarrel, came from PrinerUle. uoiby came here a few yotrs ago from Prineville, whore he was arrested for killing Shorty" Davis. - Ho was never tried, the state having insuffi cient evidence, ,and Mr. Stroud, who knew him there, says he wag doubtless innocent of the crime. Mrs. Colby was the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Minor of Richmond, Cal., whore sho has five brothers and two sistors, besidos the sistor in Port land. Colby was the son of Captain Colby, niasttr of a Sacramento rivor Btcainer during the days of tho gold rush in California. The Coybys were childless. After the inquest the body of the wifo will bo shipped to Rich mond, Oal., for intorracnt. Mrs. Dant arrived at Boaverton to- Lday to soo hor sister's body, and says sho does hot think joalousy prompted J..,l ll.l flnlU a..,aVl.iin.,f. Lilt? s.'i. uuk vitmi iij n.i jiduwi,- aged and contemplated suicido, and could not tolerato leaving his young wifo behind.' In Colby's lest letter to Stroud ho said ho worshipped the wifo. They had a beautiful bungalow, and the intorior gave evidonce of well ordered lives. GOVERNORS OF MANY T iH&s Plan Extensive Pub- ik vi wh$ iu idnv tore vi Labor Surplus. ' New York, Jan. 20. Governors of many states, in interviows with the United Pross, expressed their intention of eo-operating with fcdornl authorities in securing employment for returning soldiers. Senator Kenyon, in Washington, re cently urged a confcrcnco of governors to discuss tins problem. Some states uro planning extensivo public works to take cafe of the labor surplus. Following aro tha statements: "North Dukota's farms will tukc care of unlimited employes in tho spring," said Governor Fraicr. "High way building and the erection of stato flour mills and elevators will give work t0 thousands. There may be unemploy ment in other states but there will bo a big shortago of farm Ichor here unless thmwnnds of soldier farmers return." Governor Burnquist of Minnesota, in a special mcsssgc to tne state legisla ture, recommended that body -to put aside certain funds for immediate fi nancial relief of the unemployed, at least temporarily, Missouri u Busy. "Missouri is utilizing every suitob'j agency in an etrort to ntodie tne la bor problem," said Governor Ocrdner, I will be glad to co-operate in any attempt to devise further planj or ren der the present program more effect ive. Plans call for $60,000,000 for road work." Bolative to Senator Kenyon ' sugges tion thst tho governors of various states hold a conference, Governor Allen of Kansas aaid he had no doubt an ex change of views might be beneficial in arriving at a solution of the unemploy ment problem. For Kansas he advo cates an extensive road building pro gram and erection of public buildings as the logical means of furnishing work and stabilizing conditions. ' ' Governor Hobby of Texas expressed henrty sympathy with tho Kenyon idea. "I shall attend the conference if called," said Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, "but mT opinion is that the governors can accomplish more by staying home and attending to the cm- (Cn tiased oa pugs two) PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM RAPIDLY TAKING SHAPE am SENATE HNISHED WORK QUICKLY THIS MORNING Letter From SoMier Corres pondent Desosces Anti Cigarette Laws. It took the state senate aaout b min utes to clean up its work this morning, and then take a recess until this after noon.' In that 15 minutes Sena tor J- C Smith introduced a joint n.emorial to congress, urging the enactment of legis lation which will insure negroes the privilege of voting in tho south, Son ator Pierce introduced a joint resolu tion, culling upon the government to recognize the republic of Armenia and to assist the republic in gelting on its feet, four new bills were introduced, tnii a letter trom uergeant Marry U. Critchlow, a newspaper man who re ported the senate for a Portland paper at tho, 1917 sostdon, to President Vin ton was read. ' Slap at Democratic Forty. Scnutor Smith's memorial is couched in language intended to give a slap a tho democratic party and President Wilson. It quotes extracts from vari ous uttorances of President Wikon, such as "making the world safe ror oemoc racy" and "all just governments de rivo their power from the consent of tho governor," and "the common pco- plo may have full voice and participa tion in the administration of their government." "I'll a large section of our buii coun try conditions aro allowed to exist through which a majority of tho com mon pcoplo ure donied any voice or par ticipation in their government, every part of which section is dominated by the political pnrty of which President Wiluon is the head," says the muwior ial. -:, ,j.,; . " .. . . , ' ' 1 "This manifestly , unjust and Incon sistent condition of affairs, woll known to the other nations of the earth, tends to weaken tho influence and discredit tho sincerity of our nation as a pro claimed champion of liberty and popu lar rights. "We belie vo that justice to our own representative form of government, a desire for the proper balance of power iu our national, affairs, and tho culti vation of decent Belf-respcct among our citizens all demand that our natioi set itself rijjht beforo tho world," Wages Correction. Tho memorial urges congress to "cor rect by legislation tho great wrong abovo set forth," and to mcke effective the section of the constitution guarn- teeing free and equal right to all citi zens. The memorial was referred to tho rck- committee. In his letter to tcr.cior Vuitnu, bor; geant Critchlow, who is now in FiViice, says: "Since you lnt heard from me, I have served through the Argonne fight. There I was with tho 91st, tho flower of the western youths. I saw them go into battle as bravely as my sol diers who ever fired a gun and sow them come out, worn and bloody, with ranks thinned, but with faces that spoke setisfnetion at having performed a duty well and creditablo to tho west that gave them birth. After tho Ar gonne we fough in Belgium nd were STATE PAVING INTERESTS CAUSED BIG STIR TODAY Representative Sheldon Bitter In Tirade Asaisstjliihu Htic Trest" ' The slumbering" fires between the big paving interests in the state and those opposed to the big paving companies almost broke into a flame this morning on the motion to postpone the meeting of the' house and senate with the State Highway coiumiitsion and state engin eers nntil next Monday evening. - Sheldon of Medford was not back ward in talking about the "slimy, mis erable incubus put in the program by tho bitulithie trust." Referring of course to the snap judgment when the i(G,iW0,U00 paving bill was thrust upon the house just a few hours before the final sojournment of the 1917 session. He said the same group of trust pav ing men would try it again this sessior and that he wanted to " prevent a group of men putting on this blood sucking octopus they had last session." He intimated that the big road pro gram should not have the burden that it had two years ago. Dennis objected. Dennis of Yamhill eonnty, who ' is chairman of the Boads and Iligliwny driving the enemy back rapidly when tho 11th of Novembor eame, and we were told that the armistice htd beon agreed opon. The torn and blood stained, earth of both battlefields con tains the graves of many sleeping com rades, eomrades who fought until the last and gave their lives willingly. The west will never forgot these men, and every man who has served beneath the 91st division eolors will always be proud of sues, serviee. "War is not s- pleasant thing, Billy. It is not pleasant to have shrapnel and machine gun bullets flying around you thiek and fast, taking your comrades and friends in its toll. Wo aro all glad that it is over and will bo happy whon we can return to tho homes we loftf be hind. We will eome home e- different set of men, men who have experienced all the hell human ingenuity can make. t Oa Stars and Stripes Staff. : "Tw0 days aftor tho signing of the arniistieo, I wss callod by A. E. F. Headquarters to join the Sturs and Stripes, tho soldiers publication. Upon reporting to Pans I was sent to the firBt division, which forms the ad vance section of the army of occupa tion. 1 have an automobile at my dis posal at all times and have-seen most of the neutral country of Luxemburg, the most of the Gorman territory ucu piou by tho Amorican army, and have experienced strange experiences. I "I was one of tho first Americana to cross the Rhine. I hnvo seen more beautiful country with the army of oc cupation than I over saw in Franco. The it hi no valley and the Moselle val ley aro bonuuful; Mark this: the Ger man pcoplo are not starving. They aro slock and well fed. They lack white flour and tallow, but outside of those things they have more food than the people of Franca The -cry of "Starv ing Germany" was propaganda hatched up by exports' to temper tho minds oi the allies with mercy at a time when morcy should not be shown. v Won't Be Dictated To. "Billy, thoro is going to be a lot of long hairg at tho sossion this year ask ing that .an anti-cigarette bill be pass ed. Thoy will try to got tho lcgislatiou through beforo tho soldiers got back. Tho cigaretto has been ono of tho best frionds the soldier hns had ovor hera Call it athrout or whatever you want to but tho mm who casts his vote against the cignrotto in Oregon bettet ordor his political tombstone, for it will bo erected for him by the men who now wear the O. D. on foreign soli, and mark this: we sro not going to be dictated to by a lot of old women who hung around tho state house trying to peas anti-cigiirotto bills Inst year. "I can hear the old sistors and broth ers saying in tho enrg of legislators. "W8 must guard against tho morolo ol our brnvn sdldifr boys when they re turn," .We havo spent the k-st . few months in countries much lowor in mor ality than our own and havo taken care of oursolvos and omorgert clean. vve think wo can get along back homo with out lot of old women trying to direct us. "You can quote me as saying any thing if you want o but do toll thorn that I seriously object to having some- (Centtnuoi on page five committee, iwid who is thought by many to represent just what Mr. Sheldon docs not, objected to a general discussion and tho taking of affairs out of the hands of the Rosds and Highway committee. Mr. Gore of Medford who is also lined up with Mr. Dennis on the Boads and Highwsy eommittoo, thought is should not be judged by ulterior motives. , Mrs. Thompson of The Dalles said she wanted light on the proposed road bills. She referred to tho time two years ago when at the closing hours of the session the $6,000,000 road bonding bill wis rushed through. "We niub' have More light on this proposed $10, 000,000 road bill and if we don't, wt will vote against it. It will do no harm to talk it over early in tho sessions." After the oratory was over, it was finaly voted that a joint session of the house and senate should be held in the house Monday evening, January 27, and at thij session there should be present tho Roads and Highway committees of tho senate and house, tho stato engin eers and members of the State High way commission. As the vote stood today, those oppos ed to what Mr. Sheldon termed "the slimy miserable incubus" won the fir.it round and there will be some light thrown on tho proposed spending of $10,000,000 for good roads the coining two years, PARTY LEADERS SAY 4 ITEMS ARE RELATED CLOSELY Desire That Soldiers Shczli Receire Maxipaa Con sideration. ALSO THAT EUROPE DO ALL HER OWN POLICING Would Revise Taxes As Well As Industrial Welfare; Lesfetioa. : By1 L. O. Martin. (United Pregg staff correspondent) Washington,- Jan. 20. The program of progressives in congress is rapidly taking shape. The essentials of their . program arc: 1. Immediate and adequate liquida tion by tho government of its obliga tions to returning soldiors and sailors. Prompt meeting of tho uuemuloy.- ment problem, followed by a scientific uutioual handling of the question- of employment as permanent govern ment policy. i ! 3. Severance of America's intlmUe relations' with European affairs as such at tho earliest possible moment. 4. Inauguration, cs speedily as neo- essary caio in legislation will permit, ' oi uoinesiic policies designed to in crease democracy in tho United State i These four items Cover a multitude of closely related questions, progressive sny. lloriih, Hiram Johnson, Kenyon and Cummins aro the leaders of the pro- , gressivo group. , Want Vocational Training. On tha first point the progressiva , idea is that the mon who went over sens to give their lives, if iiocd be, ia defense of liberty, should roccive max imum consideration from the nii-lion. Vo cational training, jobs for all soldiors aud sailors, rehabilitation tu tho full est degreo of wounded, uro among pli-nks in the progressive platform. On point two Senator Kenyon has al ready made a stand by proposing an unemployment .conference of governors to devise emergency action. After tha present unemployment difficulty has been met, pj(gressives favor propK-rod-uess to meet periodical unemployment by collecting data which will enablo tlio fetkral Crnjiloymeat servico to place surulus labor whoro ifis-iiiuil wta. . out delay. Point thrco involves speedy return ol American soldiors, both from tho Fran- Hnil,irmf.n finl.l nnnpoliiuie Mn.l f.nnt Russia, and leaving to Lurope her own policing, if any is refused. The fourth point covers government economy, revision or tax laws, indus trial welfare legislation, wise regula tion of immigration, encouragement ot American industry and business and ev erything possible to bring to tho work ers of America en era of contentment and prosperity. . Secretary Br.ker is nrging a bill to authorize purchase of land in Franc for military cemetery to be designat ed "The American Field of Honor." Lafe Bud's uncle is gittin' so ol he never misses a minstrel show. Ever 'buddy's wrokin' somebuddy elie. ABE MARTIN i ; Vv V. . -.'. .j.".'. FT