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Newspaper Page Text5000 CIRCULATION. (25 000 HEADERS DAILY) Only Circulation in Salem Guar- anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. FULL LEASED WIRE. DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWS SERVICE. : sjt o ft Weather Report. Oregon: Tonight and Sunday rain west portion, rain or snow cast portion, moderate south westerly winds. sti n n'Ti n I" r f FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. U. SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEW STANDS FIWj CKNT." .A 7 U v j t5 m fl J!!! - Since His Return To Pa c lis Popularity Has Steadily Increased. His PrinY Have Won Out To Such Degree That French 1 "Daily Defends Him From Attack Of Some Of :Hr Countrymen. By William Philip Simms. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) I'aris, March 15. "Beeauso of the attacks to which ha has been subjected by certain Americans whose politics are exaggerated nationalism, President 'Wilson comes back to us dearer to our kourts than ever." This sentence from thipen of Auri cede Wuler, editor of the Paris Midi, tells iu a nutshell the obvious opinion of the average Frenchman. Thus Pres ident Wilson enters the third phaso of the peculiar status of his relations with the French people whoso Latiri temper ament has given full sway to their emotions iu the past three months. When the president arrived in Paris in December everybody lauded his sense of justice, but many feared his scheme (for tho league of nations was too Utop- OF labor mm Hon. Eagcne E. Smith Speaks n This Question Last Night In House. Hon. Eugene E. Smith came to Salem Wist night with his entire Btock of op-, tiuiism to the front, for, without dosir-' ing to appear too confident, he hoped that the meeting in the state house 1 would provo the initial step in an in dustrial ovolution in Oregon in fact, .tlmf it would parallel tne epochal con ference lit- Chauipoeg in carving out a new industrial empire. Tho Salem public was oauiy split up lust night betweon half a dozen events, o that his audience was not so large m it would otherwise have been. The house of representatives was fairly well filled, Govornor Olcott and a nuui ler of state officials being present. . Treated Subject Exhaustively. Mr. Smith had a big subject and he treated it in an exhaustive manner, demonstrating that he had made a thorough study of the labor question, froth in an academic way and by person al contact. He called attention to the encouraging fact that the entire civil ised world was feeling the impulse to ;:v'.rr:r!r,Xr,rr.,!"r."t toxou n ai Kina ironi tne earnest ices. . " .r i. T uc.umu BUIIieiime lO Hie UlSVUSBlOn of IUU UL cullctliailOU. UIOUIK- u-.r.. nt... muiuouuu, nilicil ailT tUO Ul- ten confused in the public mind, He jilso went into an analysis ot tho Ore- eon law on this subiect. showimr how it might fail to Work out in practice. The 8neakfi, wi J i,:. wl,i,l, Iia twn. . ,!.... i... esntblished a mngazine for their propa w u ..v..uun.y w.ca. ii .J U.UB Kanda. He pointed out what is al ready known that .the labor problem is a serious one that invades every home and every industry more or less, and Abe Martin When a feller begin t' ft-el that it no longer pays t' shave he begins t niuite fun o' things, he did when he wuz young. It seems like ever' thing's imitated these unscrupulous times 'cept good, upright citizen. ia wever, he was considered the wo. -per-thinkcr and was applaud ed, .ater tho league appeared to be practical, but many feared that same senso of justice they had praised might load him to bo over-lenient with Ger many. His popularity decreased. To day tho French admit the necessity of fooding Germany out of sheer sell-protection, while they demand formation of the league as tho only means or sal vation of tho world. Wilson's' principles have won out to such a degreo that tli" French press daily defends him from the attacks of some of his own count'vmen. Tlio Temps nays tho French ''rejoice at President Wilson's return," and the Liberto declares 'J the shouts of the people serve as a reminder to Prosident Wilson that Paris is faithful to her friends." Peace Treaty To Definitely Include World Covenant - New York,, Mar. 15 The pie- nary council at Paris has de.fi- nitoly decided that the league of nations is to be part, o tho peace treuty, Joseph P. Tumul- ty, secretary to President Wil- son, announced today. He de it: olared the president had so cabled him.,. :.. Secretary. Tumulty s sfate- ment was made with reference to reports that the league -would not. ibe included in the .peace treaty. Tumulty's state- ment was: "1 cabled direct to the pres- ident at I'aris asking him if there was any truth in these reports and I am this morning in receipt of a cable from the president stating that the 'ple- nary council has positively de- cidod the league is to be part of the peace treaty; that there is absolutely no truth in any report to the contrary. ' while we have largely settled the prob lems of democracy and the contention among religions, the spectre of indus trial strife is still ubroad. He held that it was an injustice on the part of the press and public to assume tuat organiz ed labor was responsible for tho strife and animosity that exists. The leaders takes.,,, dealing with the situation a 7 r in t and labor must not make the same mis' .i... Wkiln U II1J !. inkr While he maintained that labor , , n0 desire to assume dictatorship,! as had boen charged, he warned the pubho that un oss capital assumes a' " riu difficult to decide between them. ea l 8aP i f nictI1?U9;. "0W; eve there ls a hopeful sign m the fact that great financiers aro devoting at tention to the labor, problem, being pressed with the fact that there are greater things iu the world than muk- ing money. - On "Voluntary Mediation." subiect of "volun - speaking on the tary mediation" Mr, to eiaoorate on the possibilities or the "industrial council" which has been in oprcation in England for three years. He believed that America, had the Other delightful features of the pro broadth of vision and the ideals to ' gram were a piano solo by Veneta Mc niake this plan a solution of the great i Kinncy and a vocal solo by Margarite proportion of all difficulties Uctweea Wible. Following the program the con capital and labor, as the council pro- j tcstants and a number of others were vides for the fullest representation of invited (to a luncheon at the Gray both sides and encourages the fratern-J Belle, through the courtesy of the for al spirit between employer and employe, ensic manager, Mr. Cooper. ne was confident that the cooperative 1 1 council would be the next step in in- SILViEETON SAWMILL, dustrial evolution. - " ' Closing his address he expressed the j The big sawmill of the Silver Falls hope that this meeting woula prove the Timber company is now working a crow rirst step in a movement to a better I condition in Oregon and throughout the nation. New York Harbor Strike Dwindled Rapidly Today Now York, Mar. 13. "The strike dwindled rapidly today as the boat owners met the men's demands for an eight hour day and higher pay, and operations were -resumed. According to the estimate of Presi dent DeJahunty of the .Marine Work erg Affiliation, four thousand men were still on strike this morning. This is about 30 percent of the number that originally quit. Conciliator Hughes loday further effort to mediate made between' strikers and private boat owners ho have not yet agreed to the an:i,n terms SIATEMEKT PLEASES OPPONENTS OFLEAGUL0FNATI0NS Refused To Sign "Round Rob in" But Favors Amend ment Of Constitution. By L. O Martin (United Press staff correspondent) ' Washington, Mar. 15. Senator Ken- yon 's statement on the league of na-. tions was received here today with un disguised satisfaction by those light ing tho proposed constitution. Kenyon's statement, declaring for amendment of the constitution before it is submitted to the senate for ratifi cation, was wade after he had spent nearly a week dn his home state, Iowa, talking to his constituents. (Further than that, Kenyon doclined to sign the "round robin" of the opposition sena tors. Ho announced beforo leaving Washington that he had not made up his mind on the proposal and would do M w ..AFi .. . ji" Ji " ."iP so only after he had gone directly to I his people and got their views. The fact that, he now takes the same stand as the "ccnato 37 who signed the round robin indicates, .league op ponents said that the sentiment in Io wa ,nt lenst, is against the league in its present form. - People have a right to demand," said Kenyon, "that ambiguous clauses ful than ever todaT that the prelimin bo made plain in such a document ry treaty would be joady for suomis- ... .f . .... 1 : 4 ai.- i i : ; -hi .i. which uttects the whole world." ;'"" lo me uviuxmin, uiuuuhk mira This was taken here to mean that i20 or 22. Under this rnlo there will bo Kenyon's people are demanding that an "arl.y meeting of the league of na the league pact's language be cleared ! tions committee, of which Wilson is up. Favors More Votes. His insistence that tho voting pow er of the United Mtates be- increased means, league opponents hero said, thr.t the people to whom Kenyon has talked regard Britain's plurality or votes over tho United Mates as a dangeious pro vision and ono which they will not upporve. Kenyon's statement was accepted by anti-covenant senators here as showing unqualified opposition to the- league-in its present form, but- unwillingness to embarrass Presideut Wilson ay mu ex treme opposition. Both proponents and opponents of tho leaguo will invado the middle west in tho coining two weeks. Hitchcock is to speak for the leaguo at Chicago on March 20. Borah is to speak against it in Clevelmid next week if present l .1. 1 1. ar.antso em o vnrougu, na ,., ,m Pttcd will Qrtrlrf.a httr motino'a in Sr. T '. . rL u 11 j Louis and Ka-nsas City the following week. Poiutdexter will leave for Washing ton Btato probably next week and ex pects to make some speeches there. Miss Florence Shirley Wins ntest The oratorical contest of Willanietto University, held last night at Waller Hall undor the scrutiny of six keen judges, was a worth-while event tar the audience who listened to the three orations. The contestants were Thomas ing has boen removed and replaced with Acheson (America and the League of j new wire under the supervision of In Nations); Miss Florence Shirley (''The spector Barton. Marines at Chateau-Thierry"): Wil- i;.. -Vil.,.11 fOTho Hnrnrd UathaA In aii tll nrf:nn(1 wr,r '., Tiit ,., ti,. h sllirl and Mr, Achc80n beinlr very cloa; in inU of merit tUat it the latter showing a very broad grasp of the problems involved. The honors were finally awarded to Miss Shirley im-iWll0 wju tl)u9 represent Willamette at th int.ereolloiriato contest to be held at tjie University of Oregon April 11. The contest last night was in charge of Prof Della Crowdor Miller, head 0itV 01 "el,a Tllnt D, fecting the contest with a brief address with regard to the work of the depart- 'ment. of men on repair and putting the mill in shape to begin the cutting season We understand the mill people intend putting on two crews when the season open up, possibly the first of April. TONIGHT IS DEAD LINE. Washington, Mar. 15. Stop! Look! Listen! . - Midnight's the dead line on your income tax returns. If yon don't get under the wire by that time with your innermost financial secrets and make payment number one of a scries of four antes, then the penalties start to pile on And they pile on last at the rate or ; 'one per cent per month of procrastina- I tion Oovernor Clement of Vermont has vetoed the bill allowing women to vote at presidential election , , WiLSOH STILL URGES INPRELiMINAHYPEACE His Return Has Given New kpshis To Every Depart ment Of Conference. By Carl Di Groat. (United Press Stiff Correspondent.) Paris, March io. president Wilson today was expected to urge inclusion of the Leaguo of .Nations in tho prelimin ary peace treaty with Germany. It was understood he believes that such a course not only is possible but ad visable, i The president's position in this re gard was to bo made known, it was un derstood, either at an informal meeting called this noon or at the session of the supremo- war council, called for 3 o'clock this afternoon. : At the noon meeting he w.as to lie officially ac quainted with the progress made in the ' 7 , T' .'"- work during his absence. Leaders Hopeful, Despito the activities of tho various committees while Fie was away, his re turn has given now impetus to every department of the peace conference owing to the fact that settlement of many questions was contingent on his judgment and leaders were more hopo cnairman, ana various nationaities, m- t Con tinned on page three) HIGH SCHOOLBOYS GET FINE TRAINING CMEM8SE At Present They Are Refinish ing Interior Of Dwelling Near SchooL T, . . fortlmHte bunch f b . . J in the carpenter department of the Ha- . u , tQ use carpenter 's tools, not in making window boxes' and foot stools and yui arcts, but in remodeling and refitting a modern dwelling in keeping with the most approved linos of architecture. Since last December the class of ton, under the superyision of E. W. Hock ert, their instructor, has been at work on tho interior of a dwelling adjoining tho school building, completely trans forming four of the room. The old casings and moulding have been torn out and are being replaced with the finest lumber. All the old electric wir- Will Hare 13 Rooms. Whon completed the dwelling will contain thirtoen rooms and will be one of the most commodious and convenient in that part of town. Especial atten tion is being given the kitchon and dining-room, which are equipped with neat cabinets, shelves, refrigerator, woodlift and other conveniences that belong t0 the most modern dwelling. Iu the basement the boys have done, a big job of evcavating, moved the furnace and assisted the furnace nuvn in tho work of installation. They will! also work as assistant, with the plumb- fittings. It should be noted that all the work is boing done by the boys themselves; the instructor simply directs every more, and any piece of joining or cas ing that docs not come up to standard is promptly rejected and must bo done over again. The result of all this is that the boys are not only learning principles and the handling of tools, but aro getting the actual experience of construction. Thoy have their note lifMikfl at. hand and if called unon to do r ..(,. r.f uinm ,.lr 1.1 IQA , I r. t n I a ) ' i v v i. v, bUDiuiu t. v I V 111. I. 11.1 IU for reference. Work Ig Excellent. The advantage of this method of con struction is further shown in the keen interest taken by the boys, who have a feeling of pride as well as a sense of responsibility constantly upon them, While they are not making the progress: of professional contractors, they are . wthin 15 days, it was annouced today, putting up a class of work that no pro-1 The young anarchist was eonvicted fessional will ever have a chance to and sentenced late yesterday after a criticise. trial lasting but a few hours. He was Mr. Hcckcrt, who is at the head of pale and nervous through tho proceed this department, is supplementing thejings, but declared during bis cxanuna building with a course of drawing, tion that had he escaped he might which occupies a portion of each day. (have made another attempt on the pro Although still a young man, he is dem-.mier's life. onstrating th( utmost efficiency in his j He admitted he was "filled with lino. He took r course at both the Agri-I cultural Colle) t and .at tne University of Oregon, specializing in arcnitectual work. This training was supplemented . 1 - 1. !.!. 1. I i iiv everu Years wura wiin ma iuwcrtiwaB commit 10 ma anermtru. a well known contractor and builder. formerly superintendent of construction with the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. DUBLIN LORD MAYOR ANX100S TO KNOW IF U. S. IS FOR IRELAND Says ISs Peep's Aral-low tonsidenn? Taxpayers Strike to Gain EpI By Ralph Conch (United Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyright, 1919, By United Press) New York, -Mar. 15. Foreseeing pos sible bloody revolution, ho one public official in Dublin who has the confi dence of all faction is trving to unite tho various Irish political elements in sxino form of ruioiuV home rule. That man is Laurenso O'Nev'i, lord muyor of Dublin. Ho was recently in augurated for his thl'l term. TiiU is jmuuai, as custom 1'jl ago decreed Um the lord mayor covld serve but one term. Although I wont to the Mansion House to interview O'Neil just before leaving Dublin a fortnight ago, I soon fonnd that I was being interviewed in stead. '.'Is America against vs " hd asked immediately. ''That is tho only inter protation I can put on tho failure c-f President Wilson to acknowledge tho invitation to como to Ireland, which was extended to him on behalf .of the government." Situation Most Serious. When asked to give his view of con ditions in Ireland he said: 'The situation is most serious. The foelngs of tho people are stirred by the continual pvesenco hero of thous ands of soldiers. Nobodv knows what will happen and everybody fears the worst. Tho military rule is severe Men are arrested and imprisoned, often without trial Nearly one hundred are in English prisons. (Reports have since been received in this country that these prisoners are being released). 'America, we are hoping, will use her influence to help us better our condition. But if tho Americans have lost their sympathy for us 1 don't know what will happen." In appearance O Noil ib not at all what imagination pietmcs the wearer i'f the gold chain of a 'lord mayor's of fice. He is Bmall and thick set, not big and pompous. He speaks with a slight musical brogue and there is a contuuul look of weariness in his eyes. His friends say he works longer hours than any man in Dublin. Ho sometimes' makes appointment as early as 7 o'clock in the morning, yisitors aro not infrequent at the Mansion House at night after dinner O Neil is credited with having mane the big yellow Mansion House "the only free building in Dublin." position suncuK. "My position has been difficult be cause I had to please so many ele ments," he explained. "My job has been one of 'pouring oil on -troubled waters.' Any group can meet here, no mnttor what thoir political opinions, j It seems as though everybody. conies here at least one a day to ;.ha- test against something. Perhaps u:no, day the Irish won 't have to protest continually. Meanwhile, we are sitting, on the lid; nobody knows when it will blow off." A taxpayers' strike is one form of direct action now being considered by the. Sinn Fein national council direct ing revolutionary tactics in Ireland. Only One Of Several Measures This is one of several measures, short of open rebellion, which the Sinn Feincrs hope will call the world's at tention to what they call "Britain's army of 200,000 bayonets occupying Ireland " Leaders say the strike will bo adopt ed as a national Sinn Fein policy it the party is successful in winning ma joritics on the county councils at the local elections in June, Under the strike plan, the national council would begin a countryw (do re (Continued on page six.) B1IL COTHNTO BE OTJl 15 DAYS Was Convicted Late Yesterday After Trial Lasting But Few Hours. pttris, March 15. Emil Cotton, under sentence of death foi shooting Premier Clomenceau, probably will be executed emotion" the day the shooting occur red, saying that only a lunatic would have failed to show emotion at such a time, "especially as I realized what i i J I) A irreat erowd attended tho tfial which began shortly after noon. Cottin was in charge of four republican guards. Council Of National Defense, By Means Of This Commit tee, Intends To Take Over All Branch Agencies Of United States Employment Bureau, That Have To Do With Work Of Soldiers And Sailors. Governors, And Mayors Of Big Cities Will Help In Undertaking. Washington, Mar. 15. To provide employment for returned soldiers and sailors, an omcrgency committee of tho council of national defense was organ ized today. With the unemployment again' In creasing, tho committee was believed to be necessary because of the eighty percent reduction of the United Slate's employment service. It will tako over the soldiors and sailors work of the service. Appeals woro telegraphed today to all governors, mayors of tho principal cities and chairmen of all state coun- cilg of defenso asking assistance in tho worlt and suggesting tho immediate opening of state and municipal K..o- ployment offices to succeed the ones of the federal government that will be closed March 22. The board will take over the two thousand branch agencies of tho- welfare association which have been directed by the soldiers' and sail PICTURE Of PARIS TODAY DIFFERS FROM YEAR AGO Stage Is All Set For Speeding Up Work Of Bringing About -' Peace. By Fred 8. xerguson. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Paris, March 15, One year ago to day the world coworcd in anticipation of the launching of Germany's master offensive of the war. On March 21, tho blow was struck. Today the final work of the peace settlement was well under way, the terms of which will bring Germany militarily to her knees. . No groator picture of the triumph of right over might could be presented than tho contrast of tho president of the world's greatest democracy riding through the streets of Paris on his way to the peace deliberations and those same streets a year ago. A brillian moon will batho the boule vards and beautiful Champs iilyssco with silver light tonight. A year ago tho same brilliance would have meant destruction as the Gorman airplanes wcro above.' Sirens shrieked, the streets became dosortcd and the city seemed scarcely to breathe. Tonight laughing crowds will throng the streets. Hund reds of children played in the Champs Elyssco this afternoon beneath the wheols of long lines of German guns, which a year ago were hurling death in support of autrocorcy's last assault. Jimkertlom Ends In Germany. In Germany, hunger and revolution have taken the place of junkerdom. Allied dolcgntes at Brussels have pre sented final conditions to Germany by which she is forced to turn ovcr her magnificent merchant fleet as pay ment for food from the larders of her enemies. Complete tho picture, part of these ships will bo used to carry homo thoso thousands of American fighters which the gunerbl staff assured the German poople would nover reach these shores. A vear ago America in France meant a scant four mile lino in tho midst of tho mud "northwest of Toul" which was held by the First divisiou. What American in Fr&nce now means is writ ten in terms of Chateau-Thierry, the Aoto Fly Wheel Burst And Broke Plate Glass Windows Portland, Or., Mar. 15. Several plate glass windows at the vomer of Fifth and Washington sheets wero smashed yesterday evening when an automobilo flywheel broke into hund red of pieces. Tho flywheel fell oit of the car 'and into the street befoio disintegrating and wrecking windows of the Lipmnn and Wolfe department storo and the Beingold jewelry store. Hundreds of persons at the sceno of the accident miraculously escaped in jury, Tho automobile, driven by Mike Do Cicco, was one which had been as sembled out of parts of several cars and had recently attracted consider able attention about the city. The ma chine wag white in color, with a deaths hand painted on the radiator. ors' bureau of the employment service. Put Bureaus Where Needed "It will be tho task of the commit tee," said the organization's first statement, "to secure the contimmnee of every such bureau and establish ment of them in communities where they are needed." v Colonel Arthur Woods of New Ycrk, liaison officer of the war department in charge of soldiors' employment, is chairman of tho committee. Other members aro Chairman Hurley of the shipping board. Assistant 6.e retary of the Nnvy Roosevelt, AVhaa A. Smyth, department of labor; C, I. Christie, .ssis;aut secretary of agri culture; B. 8. i Cutler, commerce de partment; S. F, Bush, industrial board, E. J. Ayers, interior department; fcv liott Goodwin, United States chambc of commerce; Matthew Wnll, Ameri can Federation of Labor; Director CJarkson, council of national defense and John W. Hallowell of Boston. Vesle, Cantigny, St. 'Miliicl tniftho At-, gonne. , But oven" more uignifieent is ,1110 fact that now all tho European turn to America as tho arbiter. . America Disinterested. " In the final, dlleate negotiations to come sho stands out as tho only disin terested party. Delegates como to Am erican representatives to present argu ments or claims, oxpoetiug to get from them an unbiased opinion. As the committees are winding up their rinal recommendations, tho word . from every delegation is "we are now waiting for President Wilson." Numerous questions aro awaiting hia final word. For instnnce, tho matter of disposition of the German fleet will bo presented to him for it is apparent that a disagreement has also developed between nnvej and civil representatives; on other delegations. Tho naval men in what might bo regarded as a curious miiiiuer, from the standpoint of prece dent, favor sinking the ships. One ot their arguments is that such a coursa will be in alignment with tho disarm ament move. Tho civilians oppose sink ing the ships on the grounds of economia loss. . Except such side issues, tho stage has been set for spocding tho wor of bringing about peace. If all move on schedule, the treaty may bo rendy and tho Germans summoned by tho an niversary of the very day when they began tlieir last desperato attempt l conuuor the world. Secretary Daniels Sails ' ! For France This Afternoon New York. March 15.- Secretary Dan iels sails for Franco on tho transport Lcvithnn, which is scheduled to depart from Hoboken at five o'clock this af ternoon. Daniels' purpose in goinj abroad is to study naval devices whicu have formerly been secret but which as a result of tho ending of the war aro now available for his inspection. I On tho eve of sailing, Daniels joincl Homer S. Cummings, chairman of tho democratic national committee, in an attack on the republicans for their op position to tho lcugue of nations. They spoke at the national Democratic club. Tho speeches were believed by some political observers to signify practical acceptance of the league as a 1920 cam paign issue, FORECAST FOR NEXT WEEK Washington, Mar. 13. Fore cast for the period March 17 to 22, inclusive: Pacific coast states: Fre quent rnin probable during tho coming week with temperature below normal. Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace in New York has been purchased by a me morial committee who wi'l res'or it to the condition that existed daring the ex-president's boyhood.