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I 5250 CIRCULATION. (35000 BEADE33 DAJLT) Only Circulation is Salem Guar- 4 aateed by the Audi Boreal of Circulations. : FULL LEASED WIRE. J DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAlr LEY NEWS SEE VICE. We ,0,, Tonight and Sunday fair; fooler tocight east portion; light frost in early wrniv ex.-ept rear tbe coast; gen lid winds, mostly northerly. FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 87. SALEM. OREGON. SATURDAY. APRIL 26. 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND M 8TANP3 FIVI C"s? 1 PI I1 i 11$ HAVE OWN PUS OF LEAGIa Enemy Delegates To Submit Outline Of All-&nbracing Alliance Of Peoples At Paris Conference. ALLIED COVENANT HELD LEAGUE OF DIPLOMATS Germans Would Govern Whole World Through Internation al Parliament And Prevent War By Force. By Frank J. Taylor (United Press Hlnff Correspondent.) Berlin, April 23. Professor Srhuock ing, member of the German peace com mission scheduled to leave Mouduy for Versailles, today untLj tied Germany's plans for a league of nations. They arc rapidly being wripped into shape for presentation at tho conferenae. "President Wilson's plan which the Paris conference adopted, is not satis factory, beenuae it is a leugue or uipio nials or governments rarm-r tuna of peoples," said fcxhnecking, "Our-leaune would be a parliament made up of representatives elected by the people, one for each million popula tion. No nutiou would be allowed more than ten. Wilson 'a Plan Attacked. "Wilson's league makes fivo big powers dictators of world affairs through an executive committee which wo would abolish since small nations and neutrals would not submit to domi miliiin. Wp propose a standing council, scning continuously, chosen by each na tion naming several of treir world par liament (Ideates who would in turn mime a limited council from their num ber. . 4a "Our league would abolish secret di plomacy, control news so as to prevent falsifying i.ud would have far more ex tensive powers than Wilson propsed. We would mnke the parliament a gov eiuiug body controlling world problems, I " - ((nntinued on page three) Educators Differ Widely on Matter of Teachers' Union Chicago, April 20. Two .,. , aK may iook opposite views regarding the formation of u m,. inn by professors of the University of Illinois. IK Harry Pratt Judson, University of Chicago, said tersely." I don't caro to liseuss the quest ion. Iii fact I dun 't want to take tiny notice of the matter." in. milium i . nuiitaie, or in w esiern I niversitv, said he didn't see anv lii.rm in college professors forming a union. "If as it is stated, the uition was I formed to permit free turn of csjoi-..ion ' ny the proiessors, 1 can readily see its j eventually belong to a nntion-wide un use." he said. "Of course professors ion. Such an organization, savs Pro ran abuse a union like any other bodv'fessor Hastings, "would raise the dig of men. Conducted properly much good can come of it. If conducted iinrner Iv. much harm can be done Over c sugt'e.tion that a stifliP for higher wages might eventuate. Dr. Hol gu'e lanifhed. "Well, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world," he said. Forter "For It" j Poitlnud, Or.. April 20. If the union which University ( Illinois professors have formed shall result in increasing ' the wages of the pcdlgogue or in ! bringing them in "closer touch with peoide off the aoipus." Dr. William T. I'o-ter. prp.idcnt of Reed CUege, I'oitland. is " fnr it." "f !ik" to know the college profes sois. " said I)r. Foster, "are meeting or ttfiliatirg n t ill labor organization in f.e t. doi:e; onvt'riie that will broad i-a their human svmtviCiies. " The Reed College h(ad doubts that the University of U.iinois union cfeefs r wac increase fir the professors, lit Annum pk o niiiiiuiini. iiivuiu v REACH STATES TODAY Transports Santa Rosa Eastern Ports. Boston, Mass., April 26. The trans port Suuta Rosa, with 200:: men and 90 officers, docked here today. The units on the transport are the 3D3rtl field artillery, Ttitb. division; field and staff headquarters aad bat teries B. C and V of the 3-ad field ar tillery, "tith division. New York, April 20. (I'nited Press.) The transport Huntington, carrying the 151st field artillery, the 07th field artillery brigade headquarters, the lOotd and lloiird aero squadrons, is due to arrive late today, 48 hours ahead of schedule. The transport Santa Clara has uot yet reported but no fears for her safety are entertained. The Santa viara en-r-riers the l.llh engineers, complete and 144th and 14.1th machine gun battalion detachments. The Cape Way, parrying the 12th en gineers, headquarters and medical de tachments, companies A to F, inclusive, is scheduled to arrive at 9 a. m. to morrow. ' !;George A. Roberts, Omaha And Associates Break Big Grain Corner. Omaha, Neb., April 26. fieorgp A. Huberts and his associates in the unia ha Grain Exchnngo have cleared $2,ntiti, 000 profit in pom within the last five days, according to stories lu tun: cir cles here. Huberts, according to the story broke a pool of Chicago market manipulators ami beat Jess Livermore of New York, said to be the present "Jim rnrfcn in a game of 1 1 i It finance. Roberts is said to have disposed of 4,.'i00,000 bushels since Monday. Chicago, Aiuil "0 Chicago glum ..no todav suid George A. Roberts, Omaha, made $2,oo(t,ioo in com by "bullin" the market in the face of receding prices. Roberts held a total of six million bushels of corn when the rise came, thev said today. He paid $1.42 for his first co'inmitmonls. Prices dropped to 1.10. Hoberts bought more corn at that figure, traders mi id. Fie made profit of approximately 00 cents per 'bushel. thinks there is a better chance of pe- 1 " .....m.k.. ( in-t)l0 Tempo today. present National Association of College' Discrimination Charged. Professors. j "President Wilson's attempt to set Danger Of Abuse. jf)l(, Th 1 it1 public cgainst its govern-J H. B. Hastings, professor of ecnnn-1 ,n,.nt, l,as failed, tranks to Premier Or- "ties at H 1 College," sees elements ff ! lan.lo "s rctd'v" he said. danger in the union of college Incnj "The echo of the demonstrations in which has affiliated with the American 1 every pity will tell Wilson that he de l r nicru i ion or jiuoor, lenrinif sucn filiation will prejudice the public, which will stamp it wus ('undignified." How ! ever, he thinks it quite possible, and ' desiinble. that college professors w ill , nity of labor organizations and make them more democratic." Action Not Surprise. tos Angeles, Cal., April 20. Collegs orofessors mnv now be expected to on ionie. But it is not a good thing. That lis t he way Dr. (i. K. I'.ovnrd. nresident i of the University of Southern i.:for-, nin. views the nction of the professors r.t the University of Illinois, who have, former! College Professors local number land affiliated with the American Fed. oration of Labor. I "Tint is in according with the trend, of the time," Dr. Bovard told the United Press. "Such things are in the air. And t'.ere is much propaganda and filiation of that sort now. Puch action is to be expected." "Hut. it is not a good thing." Dr. F.'iv.iM continued. "Tt doesn't make for betterment of onr schools. Tint I rln't took fur anything of that sort in Califeiipfo, r.li hough it'iuay come." onnino an Populace Demanding Annexa- ation ofFiume by Force of If Need Arrives. Rome, April 25. A dispatch from Fiiime today said news of President Wilson's statement has caused great consternation there. Thousands were reported to be par ading the streets, demanding annexation to Italy. Paris, April 26.---Premier Orlando arrived in Rome Rome at 11 o'clock this morning, according to a dispatch received at Italian headquarters here. He was given a great ovation, his automobile proceeding with great diffi culty through cheering crowds to the government offices. By Camillo Ciaufarta (I'nited Press Staff Correspondent.) Koine, April 25. Tho impression grew today that the Italian nation is a unit in supiioiting the chains upon wfiich itsjthe Hur SyrU aB(, VBlua.,le y,,,! representatives in the peace conference . man polonies, while Great Britain grabs have taken an irrevocable stand. Mesopotamia, central Africa and re- Demonstrations continued in pvery city. Two thousand municipalities wired foreign Minister Boniiino to remain . firm, r.very govprnment office was losed. President Wilson's manifesto of Wednesday was privately divulged to members of the senate ami chamber of deputies early yesterday, but was not oublislied until today. It was reported that a movement is under way in the senate to cable the American congress i expressions of regrpt at- i llson 'sunpre- eedente u action. reeling Runs High. The flags of Italy, Flume and Dahlia tia were exhibited together in todny's demonstration here. A large number of priests participated in the manifesta tion. The crowds did not attempt to proceed to the American embassy us all sneakers pointed out that Wilson must not be confused with the American peo ple, whose friendsliin Duly is determin ed to retain. The proprietor of the Wil son cafe was compelled to cover Wil son 'se name on his sign with a tarnpau liti. Hignor Colosimo, minister cf colonies, held a long conference with King Vic tor Emmanuel mid returned to lunch with the king. Prince Colouna, mayor 01 me, is sued the following proeliimr.tion: 'The country will declare it jrunnot be separated from the government. The American nation, for whom we chei.sh the most sincere affectioa will appre- ciut the justification of upholding our ' sacred rights." Telegrning from Fiume, Gabriel I) 'Annun.io, said: Bays Allies Ungrateful. "I was never prouder of bei'ig nn Italian. Of all our hemic hours this is truly the most solemn. There is noth ing greater in the world than this Itnlv, which docs not fear to remain alone, oppse,l to everybody, vuin ner sirengtii muiiipueii n.v me sai-ruices ui the lenn days, Italy todav is great nnd pure in the midst of so much allied baseness, hatred, batering and lies. "The allies are iniquitous, ungrateful and forgetful. We must thank God, who exalts us, that we are worthy of jthis supremo trir.l, having had the hon- jor of exposing the false idol nt wunse .feet we once nil knelt. I now repenti I'inve motto: i '"Oo not surrender an idi. L . member of parliaiiienl, known ror t jlus democratic ideas was interviewed iii-.ceived Inmse r in lie levini tne ma tor-. r.,rLovc fVnnf HprptC Of vt 11 U JjS JilVvl lillCvS UI 91st Division In Approved Western Style At Seattle Sent tie. Wash., April 20. Heroes of the Argonne who arrived in Seattle at jiiUi this morning with the 301st in fantry of the Wist division received a real wild west welcome. A timid ,r rarin nook 'cm cow. row- der River cowboys rode up Second nve- nue to meet the tin-hatted veterans as they marched in parade, and yipped a real welcome; punctured with shootin' irons. Tin-re were about 4."i0 men sxroad Hi troop trains that will h ave here at o'clock th'S afternoon for Tacoma -extend SO feet v.ith a depth on Trade 'where they will stop four hours, and street of 200 feet. then go to Camp Lewis for demobilizt.-1 ' ' tion. A new $.':o0.0in hotel will be erected j The men of the Wild Wcsr n-.-Nion!nt Oh-mpla. Incorporation pat ers were w-ere showered with flowers und given ' filed Tuesday. a tarsey dinner. Nearly half of the! P.eeaoe he wi a member of the I. j regiment was comprised of Seattle men, j W. W., Henry Ksppnol, a Northern IV j but Oi.e section was routed direetly toeific locomotive fireman, was denied 'Camp Lew and did not s'op in Ki tittle. i American citizenship at Fargo, N. D. dSal ity of the people will endorse hia. atti tude." Deputy Federsoni, writing in the Idea Nazionule , pointed out that while Kmni'ft niririn nlttuina il.m.it.l.nr.aind tains control of thcin. witrout rousinir Wilson 'a ire, Wilson suddenly f inns that Italy 's moderate demaads constitutp imperialism. ' $250,600 BEING SPENT ON SALEHBUILDIflGS Construction V ci k Showing Increased Activity la This Yicinity. While there is no special building boom in Salem this spring, the indica tions are that pretty close to a quarter of a million dollars will be spent this spring and summer ill the building line, and this is not including the erection of the 500,(HI0 paper mill. At the state institution for the feeble minded contracts have been let for two building at 27,OI0 each, a hentlug plant at tlo.oni) and a barn at (aooo. At tho Oregon state tuberculosis Ims pital, contracts have been let by the state for the erection of a l5,00tl pn villinn and other buildings including a minprintemtnnt ' inittiimi nil t., about $0300. ' .!' The liannigurtner warehouse now uu jder construction on Front street will cost about lii,0tMi and the building of I a garage by II. Pohle & Hon on Ferrj street on the Hkipton barn location will cost from $10,000 to $12,000. I The Standard Oil company will soon begin the erection of a fililna station ,on tlie Boise property opposite the Y. M- (! A kM win inV(),vp n outla v of about $2000. I Packing' Plant Under Way. It is Ull(u,ri,t00ll ,hnt Vrank iIu!1Ph !nH. t, , (.Iltrn(., tll, r,.. .,., ,. 1 1 : t t. of ,,, ha-MUsg formoi.v owl,i,.,i )V t, K,r Hardware company on Htato street, adjoining the Oregon' thea tr,, Thl) wi!1 cost in T10Kt. I.oi-Ixm.U ,j $1000. The Stei. stuff Cr,. I . ..I,.... to be known as tho VnlJer Packing companv is already contracted for mid work will bein within a few days. The buildings j ronnection with the plr.nt wi 0(mt $112,0011 and when completed t1(, t,n(i, pallt .j r,.,,, B ;.,(- of $Kt0,000. A boiler' house is to be erected on Trade street between Commercinl and l.iberty to cost $5000 and a building permit lias already been Issuer! ()ther building plans are almost ready in , fninriiit.i...,! 1, .. t;,.. hr,... armistice, there was an Inclination to iioiq up noihliuif. imping that, the coals of materials and labor would bo lower ed. Xow there is a feeling thut with the assurance of no clienper lumber and building mnterinls and tre assurance that labor will nut consent to lower wages, there would be no advantnge in delaying building operations. Council Action Awaited. The positive assurance is given that jaa soon as the city council vacates the , foot of Trade street to the prospective rinter mill, that building operations will i begin at once. This will pIhcc a two i itory building on the corner of Com uncrcial and Trade streets, on the porner now occupied by the office of the Snleis j Writer, Light k Power company and the erection of several ether buildings. racing on Commercial street, the main 2;f,.,orv luiililinir nf tre nnnnt mill andra Leave For Rome . NO AUTH WSjTV CHARGE Attorney Seeks To Free Geo. Harrison On Habeas Cor pus Writ An application for a writ of habeas orpus was filed in the office of thp county clerk yesterday. It was granted by Judge Percy R. Kelly, eommaiKling Governor Ben Oleott and Robert btev eus, warden of the Oregon state peni tentiary, to produce the body of George Harrison beforo the court at 10:30 o'clock on the morning of May 12, HUH. Just at present George Ihu'ison is serving a twutence of from one to two years ia the penitentiary, seat there from Multnomuh county. His lawyer, Tom Garland of Portland, is making au endeavor to get him out. In the aiedicatiou for a writ of ha beas corpus, the attorney states tBat "George Harrison ia illegally impris oned and restrained from bis liberty by Governor Ben Oleott and Robert otcv ens, warden of the state penitentiary." He asks that a writ be issued under the seal of the circuit court of Marion coun ty, directing the warden to produce the body of said Harrison aud to show cause for his detention. In the application for a writ, it is al leged that the two indectments of the Multnomah grand jury against Harrison were dismissed in the circuit court of that county. Also that the .journal of the court does not show that Harrison was ever ordered to the penitentiary. It is also alleged that the judgments rolls nf Multnomah' county will show that both indictments roio regularly dismissed und that they do not show that Ilurrisou was ever ordered to be confined in the Oregon penitentiary. The allegation is also made that there was no legal authority for the issuance of any certified copy of any aenience against Harrison and that there was no authority for the execution nf a judg ment. Also that the certified copy of commitment held by the warden is not founded upon any journal entry or any stence of tho Multnomah county circuit court. It is alleged that tap impuson meat is not by virtue of any order, judgment, decree or process tf any court. Acording to a copy of records filed with the writ, Harrison was "onimitted to tho Oregon state penitentiary Janu ary 12. 11IIH. nn a charge of assault, be ing armcM with iv dangerous wen pin. The hiiuie copy of committment record states flint Harrison at first, pleaded not gtiilty.but Inter changed his plea to guilty and was given a sentence of not less than one year and not more thai two years. If A A M Classes To Colors, Is Report Trieste, April 25. (Vnltert Prcs.O The .Togo Slav government has called three additional classes to the colors, nccoiding to a dispatch from Agiam today. Reconstruction of Hie National Guard was started Wednesday, when the wnr department nnthoriwd the organization of seven regiments, one citrn battalion of Infantry, one squadron of cavalry and IS companies of const nrlillery. $ Abe Martin Mrs. Tilfot I Moots has a letter from her nephew in Iowa ayin' ho'g jest doin' fine that he's got a wifo an' baby, a new totirin' car au' has been operated on three times an' ever 'thing. It's purtv hard t' believe that a hotel would cut up perfectly good meat for! rima. J Issue Now Up to Italian Peo pie and Parliament; Allies Stand Together. By Ed L. Keen (United Press S'ff Correspondent) Paris, April 26. Italy has severed her last ties with the peace conference. Foreign Minister Sonnino and Former Premier Sa landra, the last of the Italian delegates remaining in Paris left for Rome at 2 o'clock this afternoon. , Cp to the final minutes it had been hoped the breach might be healed and Italy retain her position in the confer ..... The issae now rests witr the Itnlian parliament and back of that body's Italy's 40,000,000 people. Premier Or lando, reported to be making a trium phal passage through the Italian prov inces on hia way back to Rome, is ex pected to go before parliament .Monday or Tuesday. He will ask a vote of con fidence in his ministry. Upon mis ver dict will depend Italy's future course. Hay Annex Flume. A vote of confidence would empower Orlando to return to Paris and renew his demand for Fiume with tho added weight of an Klternstive 01 toiciuiu an nexation. Or, he could even direct an nexation of the port without the formal ity of going before the pece conference again. It was learned on good authority to day that an offiical statement by Pre mier Lloyd Oeorgo on the British posi tion - in the controversy, endorsed by Premie, ( 'leniences u, is iu Orlando's hands. He is free to use it if he de sires. The tone of tho stntenient is care fully guarded secret, but if it is con sistent with tho previously announced British attitude, the American French and British are agreed that Italy can not have Fiume. By Fred 8. Ferguson (United Press Stuff Correspondent.) Paris, April 211. Tlie.Italliin situution today had two focal points- Rome und Paris. Premier Orlando was cxpertpj to con fer with King Victor Kinmanuel, pre paratory to going before tho Ituliau parliament Monday or Tuesday, to put his stand on the Fiume question to the test of a vote of confidence. In appearing before parliament, Or lando will in effect ask the Italian peo ple to choose between their govern ment and President Wilson. A vote of confidence will enable him to return to Paris and renew his demiiu for Fiume Washington Holds Situation Clearing Washington, April 20, (United Press.) The Italian nit nation is clear ing rapidly, according to private advices received at the Whito House today. It is slated the picsidcut'B action on Pi ume is generally endorsed by partici pants in the nonce conference. According to authorities here, the president 's action was taken iu order to get definitely on record nations with whom the United 8tates would deal in the future on international principles for which this country stands. Confi dence is expressed here that within the return of Orlando and Sonnino to Italy a decision on the future course of the Italians will come soon and complete adjustment of the situation would be iiecoiiiplished without great delay. Lane Makes Statement. Hegnrdiiig the situation, Mecretary of the Intennn Lime todav issued a state ment ns follows: "Fiume was not to be given to Italy by the si'cret treaty made on Italy's en trance in the war called, a London treaty. Under this treaty, Fiume was to go to Croatia, which is now a part of, JugoHluviu. And this is where Presi dent Wilson wishes it to go now. ' "The quest ion of giving Fiume to Italy thus becomes a question of good j judgment and President Wilson audi Premier Lloyd Oporgc and Premier' Cleinenecitu unitedly concluded tiiat In give Fiuino to Itsly would be unjust to the new republic east of the Adriatic as Fiuino is the only port on the eastern side of the Adriatic which can be serv iceable as a sea entraiieo to Jugoslavia and adjoining countries. Jugo-Slavs Need Outlet. ''The Italian claim is based on tlal ian desires, not on any other right than the claim that its peoples are Italian and they should become a part of Italy, as they were 100 ytnrs ago. bur o gratify this desire now would be mani under threat of annexation or to order annexation of that city without tho for mality of returning. Failure to gum vote of confidence will mean this over throw and a victory for Wilson bearinj; out the tatter's rotnention that the pew pics are more powerful than govera ments. . i Japanese Position Uncertain. No official comment could be obtain ed on the visitto Italian headquarter yesterday of Ambassador Matstii, aips nese representative in France. Rumor persisted, however, that there is a poa- oioiuir oi cooperation oeiwecn iiaiy and Japan in nressing their territorial claims. There also was believed to be a pos sibility that Japan would again raise) the racial equality issue in some form at the plenary session of the conference tolny lu ndditioa to taking up the re vised covenant, of tho league of nations, the conference then will consider tho report of the responsibilities commissiosi md amendments to the report of the commission on iiiterantioiiul labor legis lation, Texas Woman, Pronounced Dead, Revives-Wifl Live Paris, Texas, April 20. Relatives of Mrs. K. P. Baker put away uwit ing today. While they were making arrangements for Mrs. Baker's funeral yesterday, following a report from I Stratford, Ok la,, she was dead there, a. json, R, P. Baker, here, received s mes sage from physicians that Mrs. tinker had "suddenly come to life." The mes sage said phvaicinna had protiounceil Mrs. Baker dead, but later it was din covered she was breathing. Today it was believed she will recover. The Knighta and Ladle of Beciirity are arranging to give a series of danc es, Winning next week. They havft rented Hurst hull and will ooii isnue invitations for the first dance. festly to wrong others and thus main tain a sore spot on the- Adriatic, which would en use constant irritation. Italy, with Venice and Tiesto can live happily unit independently withntit Fiume, wkila the young republics on the cast of the Adriatic could not have a free life with out access directly to the world by water." German "Ace" Woit d Tour United States With Plane London, April 2t!. (I'nited )t Pres.) -Captain Uciet, German ace, is looking for an American press agent, accenting to the. Berlin eorresH)udeiit of the Mail. Uib t. the dispatch said, wants the pre, ngeut to smooth the way for him to tour the United lie States with the Fokker plane in which he chirms to have brought down (il ullitd aviator. The correspondent further J stated Udet hopes to enter the American army ns a flving in- strurtor. BeilLn Papers Elated At Withdrawa!Of Italians Berlin, April 20. (United Press.) Berlin newspapers roiiimenting on Ita ly's reported withdrawal from the peaca conference, made no effort todav t conceal their satisfaction with the turs) of events. "Not only is Italinn egotism to blame but the egotistic spirit inspiring all th peace delegates," said the Bcrlinet Tageblatt.