Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, January 25, 1919, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text! 5000 CIRCULATION (23,000 EEADEBS DAILY) Only Circulation in Salem Guar- 41 anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations J FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAIr LEY KEW3 BSKVICH . FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO.16. SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1919, PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS FIVE CENTS - 1 ' ..- ' .iEMirSs -: : on IMS DON'T II fllLlrll TO SERBIAN WmM Aged King Nicholas Wants Fourteen Points To Be Car ried Out Even If It Means The Loss Of His rown, But He Will Not Agree To Union Such As Serbia Is . ' Agitating. Depends On Winning Out Of "Self Determination." B7 William Philip Simma (United Press staff correspondent) Paris, Jan. 25. 'King Nicholas, this flijed ruler of Montenegro, believes his little nation should enjoy . the same right of self determination as larger c-ountriea. He expressed confidence to day that the peace congress will en farce the application of this principle. In an interview with the United Press, Nicholas declared that Serbia is attempting forcibly to annex Monte negro, rather than join with her in formation of a new Jugo-Slav state. This alleged attitude of Serbia is be lieved to have constituted one of ihe elements which resulted in the warn ing issued yesterday by ithe supremo war council that claims to territory seized by arms will reqeive no recogni tion from the peace. congress. Nicholas, who is living in the Hotel Hue" De Rivoli, is watching the work of the peace conference closely to de termine whether he is to be a king without a kingdom, or the ruler of an independent nation. He declared he is n enthusiastic supporter of President Wilson's policies and that ho is will ing to abide by tho Wilsonian test, as applied -to Montenegro, even if it means t)i3 loss of bU crown. Occupied Montenegro "The Serbian army occupied Monte negro immediately following the sign ing of t.he armistice after the Montene grins had driven the Austrian out of the country," 8aid King Nicholas. "The Serbian government, then hastily attempted 4o annex our land by force. The Serbian regent' (Prince Alexander) did not whesitnte to assume the Monte negrin crown which I wore and still wear legaiily, after a reign of nearly sixty years. He wished to go before influenza Ban Definitely Ills Does Not Mean However That Quarantine Restric- tions Are Removed. There will be a throb of joy and a sigh of relief from 10,000 citizens of Salem today as they read the official proclamation of Mayor Albin and tie board of health, returning the public institutions and the social activities to their normal status. Following after long weeks of stagnation, inconveni ence and financial loss, the announce ment comes like sunshine through a cloud-bank. The situation has been thoroughly canvassed by the health of ficers, physicians, instructors and busi ness men and it is apparent to them that conditions have now arrived where this action can bo tcken with perfect Bifcty, providing there is the proper: eo-opcration on the part of the public, and especially on the part of influenza victims. As before, stated, the plague Jias now been so far stamped out that it may bo considered negligible, there be ing only two or three new eases report ed within 24 hours, and all the cases now known being very light. During the past two weeks there lave been very few deaths recorded in the city from the effects of influenssa. In fact, Salem, may be considered Jiaving been very fortunate in having such a small number of deaths through out the epidemic as compared with the number of cases. Let it be repeated frith emphasis that there is no com munity in the Willamette Valley where life and health will be more safe than jit Salem, with all the restrictions rigid ly enforced and adhered to. Following is the official proclama tion declaring the city open: Proclamation. Whereas,, the mavor and common 'eouneil of the city of Salem acting as a board of health, have heretofore closed certain buildings, institutions s-ud places of business, and have placed certain regulations fur other such places certain reuglations for other such places and persons, and has adopted and pre scribed ecrtain quarantine regulations for the control of the Spanish influ enza epidemic; and, Whereas, the said common council ctinj as a board of health, hc-s auth orized and empowered the .mayor and health officer to remove or modify said tho peace conference with the 'union' of Serbia and Montenegro as an estab lished fact, explaining to the delegates that this was tho will of the Montene grin people. The Montenegrins rose in arms to defend their rights. They, like the other Jugo-Slavs, wished to become part of a confederation modeled on the United States, where many of our sol diers lived for many years. They wish ed to see President Wilson's princi ples applied to organization of the Jugo-Slavs that is, that tho people should decide their own fate. In Accord with People "I am absolutely jn accord with my people but Serbia 'insists that any move by the Jugo-Slav people should receive sanction of the prince regent of Serbia. Profiting toy tho extremo misery of my people who have lived un der war conditions since 1912, the Ser bians have attempted to win the Monib pogrins by distribution of silver and food, these going only to those who did jiot oppose Serbian activity. But this game was unsuccessful. Bloody fighting has taken place between tho Montenegrins and the Serbians and is Still going on. " In order to step this war, my of fico has sent a message to the Monte negrins ibegging them not to spill any further blood, I am confident of itkeir fate now that the allies have given nye- a guarantee that the rights of our people wilt be respected. I am persuad ed that the allies want fair play not only for the Jugoslavs of Austria and Hungary, but for Montenegro and Ser bia, too. I am perfectly confident your great president will not fail Us now, for Montenegro offers a present ex amplo of the principle of self determi nation. " Will Be Off Monday restrictions and regulations and remove the ben heretofore placed upon said buildings, institutions and places of business; now therefore, Pursuant of such authorization, we do hereby proclaim and declare that ohurches, schools,, theatres, armories, lodgo rooms, public halls, pool rooms, clubs, card rooms cud bowling allies may open for business as usual Mon day morning January 27, 1919, subject' however, to certain restrictions herein after set forth. ' i That the regulations and restrictions concerning stores, mercantile establish-j ments, depots, banks, cigar stores, con fectionery stores, restnurants, hotels and soft drink parlors are rescinded and removed, except as provided by the ordinance concerning loitering. This proclamation is not to be con strued so ss til permit public or private dances, nor in any manner modifying tho quarantine regulations and restric tions now in force. Persons in churches, schools, theatres, lodge rowns, public hulls and public assemblages who cough or sueeze must cither leave such places, or provide themselves with an appropri ate and approved mask. ' This actios is taken upon the advice and consent of the special committee heretofore appointed by the mayor, and after consulting the doctor's committee consisting of Drs. Morse, Clements, Byrd and Bellinger, C. E. ALBIN, Maypr. J. HAY FEMBEETOX, Health Officer. As will be noted, this document docs not remove the ban on dances, which have been considered the most prolific sources of contagion. Next in order the moving picture shows have caused the greatest apprehension on tccount of the crowded condition and the difficulty of ventilation. During his visits in the eity, Dr. Seeley, state health officer, visited the various theaters and made certain suggestions as to their seutins ' and . ventilation, and it is assured that jthey will follow the regulations closely. There have been several conferences jof the school faculty with regard to the best manner of combatting any further encroachments of the disease. Students will be placed under rigid rules and sus picious cases will be watched with the utmost vigilance. In this matter there must be complete co-opeiation on the (Continued on pege three) SEC01J!) SESSION OF PEACE CONFE RE N CE HELD IN QUAI D'ORSAY League Of Nations Received Formal Indorsement Of General Conclave. By Fred S. Ferguson (United Press Staff Correspondent) Paris, Jan. 25 The league of nations received formal indorsement by the general peace congress this afternoon when a special committee was appoint ed to. work out its details. President Wilson, in opening discus sion, declared the league ''seems neces sary, both in reaching the conclusion of peace, and in preserving the peace of the world." ''America's ardor for the league is not the result of fear, but that she will feel she has fought in vain if the peace is only one of European sonti ments." Appointed Committees. Tho congress also appointed commit tees to determine the degree of res ponsibility for the war and its con duct, ' attaching to particular member of the enemy forces however high they are placed, and to investigate international labor and world trans portation problems. ' ; Another committee will fix. upon "the amount of reparation tho 'enemy countries ought to pay; what they are capable of paying and the method, form and time within which payment should bo made." A resolution r.&s presented providing that the league should be open to 'every civilized nation which can be relied upon to promote its object," that it ''shall provide safeguards against war" and that it ''should meet period ically in international conference. " "It is essential to maintenance of the world settlement which the associat ed nations are to establish that tho league of rations could be creatod te promote international co-operation, in sure .fulfillment of accepted interna tional obligations , and provide safe guards against war," the resolution stated. -T Should Be Part of Treaty. ''The league should bo created as an integral part of the general peace treaty. It should be open to every civ ilized nation which can be relied upon to promote its object. Members of the league should meot periodically in inter national conference. It should have per manent organization and a secretariat to carry oh the business in the league in the intervals botween the confer ences. - - '' ''The league of nations seems neces sary to me, both in reaching the con clusion of peace and in preserving the peace of the world," declared tho pre sident. "Some questions which arc not sus ceptible to competent judgment at pre sent possibly will need readjustment in the future. ''We are not reprosentativs of gov ernments, but of peoples. It is not suf ficient to satisfy our governments We must satisfy mankind. ''There is no need to tell you how tho burden has fallen on men. women and children; how The burden has fall en on tho heart of humanity. We are called upon to prevent this burden fall ing upon thorn again. Settlements may bo temporary but tho actions of gov ernments are permanent. The powers of destruction have not much multiplied as they have gained facilities. It is essential that science as well as armed men, should be kept in harness by siv ilization. Wasn't Attack On U. S. ''It is less likely that America will be attacked by an enemy thart some other nation. The ardor of the United States for the league of nations there fore is not tho result of fear. America will feel it has fought in vain if the peace is only one of European uenti- uicnt. She wants a lasting peace for humanity. America did not come into the war merely as an intervention in European politics." The cogress adopted resolutions pro viding for the appointment of a special committee to investigate the respon sibility for the war and breaches of in ternational law in connection with its conduct. Other committees were author ised to take up international labor leg islution and consider details of inter nationalization of transportation facil ities. -:., The committee to investigate respon- sibility for the war will include two representatives each of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan and five representatives of the ottacr allied powers. It win inquire into the following: Authors of the war; facts regarding breaches of the law, and customs of war committed by the central powers on land, on sea and in the air; the degree of responsibility for offenses attaching jto particular members of the enemy ror- i ces, Including members or me gen eral statf and other individuals, how ever highly placed; constitution and procedure of the tribunal appropriate to try these offenses and any other mat ter cognate or ancillary to the aliove which may arise in the course ot the inquiry. The special labor committee of sira ilar composition "will inquire into con ditions of employment from the inter aspect; international means neces sary to seeui'e common action affect- (Coutinucd on Pago 10.) LABOR COaGRESS STOSBEIIOI OPPOSIIld FORCES Arthur Henderson, British La bor Leader, Expects Suc cess. However. ' NEITHER G0MFERS NOR BOLSHEVIK FAVORABLE Decisions Of Labor Will Be Received With Interest By Peace Delegates. - . By Frank J. Taylor (United tfress staff correspondent) Berno, Jan. 24, (Delayed) d,eaders of ' international labor end socialism, the influence of which has been offi cially recognized by the Versailles con gress, expect to make an important con tribution to peace settlement,- Arthur Henderson, British labor leader, told the United Press today that they hope to obtain endorsement by the peace del eglates to the following program: First, establishment of tho league of nations, with authority to prevent wars and enforce its, decisions; all nations to be members, including -Germany, as soon as she complies with conditions of the armistice and pays for tho damage she hag done. Second, acceptance of an internation al labor charter, securing a world stand ard of social and economic conditions. Third, universal abolition of compul sory military service, general disarma ment and prohibition of the manufac ture of war material, except by jutcr national control. (fit ,.' Fourth,- non-interventkm ' in Russian affairs, but the exercise of moral force to bring th'o different elements of .Rus sian socialism togother and afford them representation at the peace table. Expressed uorjflaence Henderson expressed confidence that this program would be ratified by the international labor and socialist con gress which is to be held here. JPho congress "was scheduled to meet Jan- ury .27, but may bo delayed by the in ability of some of the delegates to ar rive by thiat time. Henderson admitted the congress is having its difficulties. - We are under firo from both sides, he said, "The bolshevik! condemn ua as being 'yellow international politi cians. ' On the other hand, Samuel Gompcrs refuses to particulate, claim ing socialism has no connection with labor and trades unionism.- Both ex tremes, therefore, liook lasknnce npon us and we regard it ns a sign that we are somewhere near right. "I ido not know when tho first ses sion will be held, as the delegates are having some difficulty with their pass ports, tio far the united (states nas granted no passports to the American delegates. The Swiss did not welcomo us, but they are becoming more friend- 'y- "We expect representatives of 17 nations, including Russia and the cen tral powers, to participate in drafting resouuti'ons which win De suumittea to the peace conference. We have receiv ed the most cordial intimations that our decisions will be received with in terest by tho peace delegates. The con gress hero is expeted .to . last about three weeks." ABE MART! It's wonderful how many people you talk to sbout anything have "not given th' subject any thought." If you'd shoot some fellers out of a cannon it wouldn' muss ther hair. MARCH JUKCES TOTAL MER OF TROOPSDISCHARGED Reports Ten Killed In Recent Fighting In Archangel Region. Washington, Jan 25. Demobiliza tion of soldiers in the United States op to January 24, totalled 858,187 and 57,366 officers. Chief of Staff March announced today- Orders for discharges total 1,00,900 men.- America has dis missed at a faster rate than Great Brit tain for up to January 19, England had dismissed 611,950 men and 12,579 offi cers. March announced for the first time the official figures of the allied strength on the west front as of No vember 1. The ration strength that is the total force to be fed on the west front was: France, 2.2-59,000; United States. 1, 950,000; Britain (including Portuguese) 1,718,000. : : ' ' The department's first advices as to the recent fighting in the Archangel region showed that the bolshcviki at tack on three -sides of the allied force, ineluding two American companies had compelled tho evacuation of Ustpeden ga and retreat west of Kania. The Am erican losses wore ten killed, soven'een wounded and eleven missing in action near Ustpcdenga. Can Control Situation. March declared the allied force, however, is largo enough to control tho situation. To meot the problems involved in the mail situation abroad, every soldier overseas has been ordered to mail home a card showing his organization, loca tion and -state of health. ' March announced that national army and national guard soldiers can retain their division insignia upon returning to this country, but that officers re turning to regular outfits may not wear them. War time punishments for military of fense hare been suspended. This means that only SM maximum peace time sen tences can be imposed but the erdor has ho bearing on men now serving sentences. Chairman Hurley of the shipping board has notified March that assignment of German ships for Ameri can use is proceeding satisfactorily. General Porshing, according to March has signified no intention or dosiro of returning as yet. PROPAGANDA PROBERS ran names or THE ALLEGTO PACIFISTS Miss Jane Addams And David Starr Jordan Are At Head OfList Washington, Jan. 25. Before tho German propaganda probers today wc-s a list of persons with alleged pacifist tendencies, according to the military in telligence service. This list, submitted by Archibald Stevenson, included Juno Addams, Dj.vid Starr Jordan, Morris Hillquit. Euguno V. Debs, Scott Nenring, Fred orick Howe, Amos Pinchot, Oswald Gar rison V il lard, Bapbbi Judnh Magnes and Lewis P. Lochnor. Hiss Addams Is Pacifist. Chicago, Jan. 25. "I am & pacifist," declared Jane Addams today, listed yesterday as a pacifist with other "in tellectuals" by Archibald Stevenson of the military intelligence service, in a report to the senate German propagan da committee. "1 am a member of many pacifist organizations national end interna tional and head several of them," as serted Miss Addams, "but I have been loyal t0 my country." "I did not sec the Stevenson list and I da not know how I got on it, but 1 cannot change my convictions. I have been against wars for many years. I bolieve there may bo found other meth ods of adjusting relations between na tions ,and I believe it will be speedily found at the Paris conference." Do Not Call for Answer. Polo Alto, Cal., Jan. 25. Charges brought hy Archibald atcvenson or tne military intelligence bureau are "so vnmii nml indefinite" that thev dn not call for a formol answer, according to David Httrr Jordan of (Stanford tni- vpraitv. Jordan said today he would not ask to appear before the senate propaganda committee, which has entered his name on its records as ono of 62 alleged pae ifists and radicals. ' "The reference to me as a radical is extremely vague," said Jordan. " presi dent Wilann is also a radical." "I am a pacifist, in that I am op posed to war, but I supported this wal after we got into it. I have never beca a socialist. I have always opposed Ger many's autocracy." Britain Now Prepared To IV2af ce Concessi o n $ Member Of English Peace Delegation Made This Known Today.---He Specifically Named African Colonies And Mesopotamia As Subjects On Which British Are Pre pared To Meet Test Of Their Belief In League. CONGRESS TO TAKE UP UNEMPLOYMENT NEXT Kenyon Bill Provides Emer gency Fund Of $100,000, 000 For Pablic Works. By I, a Martin (United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Jtan. 25. Having dis pensed aid to Europo's starving mill ions, congress next week is to bo call ed on for quick action on tho pressing domestic problem of unemployment. Senator Konyon and others to whom appeals for emergency legislation arc coming from mayors, governors, cham bers of commwrco nnid plain citizens out of work, will demand immediate con sideration of the bill crchting an emer gency publio works board with money to employ thouinds. " Wo have voted $100,000,000 to Eu rope's hungry," sa'id Kenyon today. "il)o we refuso to opproprinte at least an equal sum to keep thousands of Am ericans from going hungTy " Konyon 's bill provides $100,000,000 as an emergency fund to start public works. "Of the money we spend for food for Europe much will never be return od to the public trdasury and we don't grudge it' ho went on. "But evety dollar tised now to put an American to work means dividends to America. Pub lic works provide permanent pufcliti Im provement. " Official Returns From Election London, Jan. 25. (British Admiralty Wireless.) Official returns of tho Ger man elections are not yet publishod, but enough is known to-place the gonoral results beyond doubt. For the allied nnwers. the one interest of tho elections is that there Bhall emerge from them a party capable of forming a strong gov ernment which can bind the uerman people. Everything points to forma tion of tt strong combination between tho majority socialists and the demo crats with whatever recruits they may attract from othor groups. Tho London Times and the Westmin ster Gazette, which are representative of opinion in both great parties in TWInnd. emrnss almost identical viows on the position. They doclare that it is tho plain Interest of the allies and or Germany that no door should bo left for nnv possibility of quibbling hereafter upon the authority of the na tional asBombly, which is to sanction peace or of tho German signature to the armistice. INCOME TAX COLLECTION IN COMPLICATED MATTER Collector M. A. Miller Gives' Oat Seme Information Of Public Interest The big Income 'tax drive of 1919 is now under way and every preparation is being made to handle tho largest collection in tho history of income tax. 'I am not waiting tor the rinai pn sage of the new revenue bill by con gress," said Collector Milton A. Mil ler today, "nor for the new regula tions and blank forms to be Issued. To get this big tax in and get it accurate and completo, I urge that we all begin now. ''The income tax obligations imposed by the old laws as well as the meas ure now in congress, consist of two distinet operations. One is, to file re turn or statement of all items of in come and items of deductions allow able by law and to do this within the period named in the low. The other is, to pay tho tax if any is due. "Neither of these obligations can be met without a careful review of income and expenditures for the tax year. That is tho bii iob rieht now. and that is why I say the income tax drive is al ready nader way. Everywhere the pen- cil is busy The old year is .done; all its fruits are gleanod; and every per son who fared well, or earned a good ; competence, must analyze his own case in cold figures. Paris, Jan. , 25. "Great : Britain is prepared to make real concessions to ward establishment Of the league .if nations as an effective international Instrument", a member of the British peace delegation told the United Press today. He specifically named the Af rican eolofltes and Mesopotamia as sub jects on which the British are ready !o meet the test. 1 .''Our proposal likely will bo to tnka over colonies we won from Germany en tirely on trust," ho said. ''We would be strictly accountable to the league of nations. 'The tamo, is true fegarding the Mcsopotamian countries and the' Dar danelles. The latter is one of , the wat erways subject to internationalization. Tho Suo canal already is administered, by an international private corpor ation, but that hardly meets the pre sent demand. The feeling prevails that it must come under the leaguo's admin-, istration." Asked if he thought this should also apply to the Panama canal, ho replied it was up to America. : ''One of the principles of tho league should be non-interference in national concerns, but naturally this side of tho nmrl.1 inni n .... n0 l,n T.. al as analogous to that of the Sues canal," he said. ''However, I can only discuss what things we are prepared to concede. ' ' Other waterways that are likely to come before the league ar the Dan ube, Bhone, Vistula. Scheldt, Struma, Congo, Amazon and all others serving iuuio i-uttu uw cuuinry. i ne. railways probably will be Berlin to Bagdad, the Cape to Cairo, and the Siberian and various shorter rnnils sprvincr ttin Ttnl.i kan countries." . "FLTJ" AT HABRISBURG Miss Gladys Jones writes that ther are about 200 caws of flu in Harris burg, and nurses wre greatly needed. 3c hood teachers are assisting in caring for the afflicted, Miss Jones having several patients under her enrrj Jef ferson Review. LABAUDY ESTATE $230,000. Mineoln, L. I., Jan. 24. Jscques Lnlmudy, "Emperor of tho Sahara,"' left an estate of only $230,000, instead of the millions ho was reputod to poi sons, it was revealed today. His widow, who killed him and who was released by the grand jury,will get the estate BOLSHEVIK LEAVE PETEOGRAD. London, Jan. 24. A Central Nows aispatcn rrom ..opeinmgii itmuy, quui. ing advices from Hclsinffors, said th bolshevik nrmy is evacuating Pctrograd and that War Minister Trotsky has moved his hendquartors to Nijui-Nov-gorod. ''When the new bill is enacted into law, I will have the proper return forms distributed throughout the Cm trict and everybody . will be informed of the date when tho sworn statement r return must be filed- It is my plan to send my men out to central loca tions, and to have them travel through the district aiding taxpayers in tha preparation of the returns and to decid ing doubtful points. We will go right to tho people with the income tax, ana with the co-operation -which the pub lic can give the government men, the returns will be filed by everybody who comes under the law's provisions, th right taxes will be puid, and the dis trict will have done its full patriotic duty toward the government's suppor . Meanwhile, let mo say again. thcr is no need delaying the preparation c f figures. Anything that congress decs now will not affect the amount or person's earnings for 1918. Let ns avoid the belated throwing together of figures that may hit or miss. Guesses cannot be accepted as the basis of tax ation. It is clearly the duty of every person to compile correct figures and as- certain wnexuer his iiitumc iui .- sufficient to make necessary a sworn statement. ''The year 1918 was a banner year for salaries aud wages, and tho high war prices brought unusual profits to the average small tradesman and to tha farmer. The opinion in Washington is (Continued on psge three)