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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
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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
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