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: 525a ciRcuLAnoN. : (J5O00 HEADERS DAILT) Only Circulation ia Salem Gw eateed by the Audit Bureaa ef Circulations. : FULL LEASED WIRE : DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL- LEY NEWS SEBVICK m i r7.,ii P-rf i t Oregon: Cooler tonight t portion; light friwt tonight south and east pertie; got Its wester! winds. t FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 88. SALEM. OREGON MONDAY. APRIL 28, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAIN'S AND Ki PTAXPS Tm CBVT ton rftrtr r1 J' i i 1 nut TRIAL F(i l0tL O I fcL,4,J I nl EX-KAISER Proposal To Try Wilheh And Associates Before Interna tional Court Under Consid eration Today. JAPANESE DELEGATES ARE CHIEF OPPONENTS Demand Made That Germany Turn Oyer Records Of War And Secret Service Offices To Investigators. Wellington, April 28. (United Press.) Former Kaiser Wilhclm and his agent must answer to t lie allien for every outrage and violence of interna tional law during the war, if rtie pewo conference adopts proposals placed be fore it at l'nris today. Furthermore, all secrets of the Ger man war offiee must be bured to permit the allied to discover those responsible. The proposal to try the ex kuiser kna been pushed by the Freneh delegates . throughout the conference Iu fate ot re ported opposition from Japanese dele gHtes and apnthy from some others. Provisions requiring a fair trial, how ever, have been inserted to overcome thin opposition and to insure justice even if stern, to those rcsponmme for the war. . . German Aid Demanded. - German? will now be required to as Hist the allies in running down tUn guil ty ones and this provision, if adopted, will force the German peuee delegates to admit the responsibility of the for mer re.gime for the war and would put Germany on record for all time. Not only perpetrators of outrages in Bel gium and France, but the tsnijsamls of spies working in all countries tirNnfltng the United States, could be reprehend ed by revelations which Germans uld promise under the pending articles. The retold of the German secret service and her efficient espionage service and acorV of spy plots in the United dilates would be run down. Kspeeinllv significant is article III, which provides military trial for those (Tuiltv of criminal acts agr.iust citizens his death, of allied couutries. This provision Active Until End. would extend to the hundreds of mili- On last Saturday Governor Lynch at tary officials who took part in the ruth- tended a convention of bunkers at Sac less reign of the sword in Belgium, rumcnio. Ilis friends said he was deop Theie is some doubt as to how far the ly affected there by the fact that scv pro isiuns would extend, especially ernl men lie met seemed to luck interest whether they provide punishment for, in the Victory loan. He spoke to friends (Continued on page six.) Engineer Units Of West Reach States New York, April IX (United Press.) The Eighteenth engineers, Pacific coast troops, arrived today on the. trans put Texan. On the transport were 2181 men. More thnu 1.5,00(1 officers, enlisted men, doctors and nurses arrived here curly toiliiy on six transports from Kt. JS'anire, Bordeaux, Iirest and Havre. The transport Kredom brought 1712 iifflers and men of the following base hospitals: 1, 20, 25. 3(1, 32, 38. 48 and "0; the first trench mortar battery. r i the Minnesotnn were the llth in fantry, field and staff, headquarters tiMiipiiuv, medical detachment, supply company, companies A to E, inclusive, 21 officers and 1741 men nr stern camps and (amp Lewis and Kearny; thiee casual companies. On the Texan were the following mix ed organizations: 412th telegraph bat Six Sailors Believed Lost When Small Boat Capsizes New York, April Several sailors from the Atlantic fleet, anchored in the Hudson, were unofficially reported tot be missing early today follow ing an tin- run firmed rumor that a dory from one of the ships capsized shortlv after mid-' nielli, six men, it wr.s said, were rea-j llle.l. The dorv was reported to have been foo id farther down the riwr. I Civilians in a rowboat said they heard I ri.-s and shouts and put nut to a pnt where a flashlight on the Pennsylvania. ns-nip rT tne t!eei, wai pirywg. it was iimncdiatelr turned off. Opening Of Big League -Season finds Pitching Staffs Hopelessly Weak By H. C. Hamilton Pre taff correspondent) Be"". York' Aril 8-8 A ,ute 01 "U fl njt.rlv blwl tllftll hAS eX- --.L J ' isteo, . 'or years seem to pre- vail even. .early stage of guess ing, but in the tame breath let it be stated that pitching staffs are more nearly hopeless ia the two niajro lea gue than is the usual wont. Usually opening weeks find this or that' young 8tar having shut out or no hit games, with columns of acclaim being handed up for the fan. This year supporters of the game are finding it hard ia many eases to alibi even the staunches of veterans. Last week's ball games those which were played ia smte of the frigid weather were dotted with base hits. Hurler proclaim ed earlier as exhibiting fearsome form, have been 4isy ducking their shoots returned to them by walloping oppo nents. Cincinnati for instance ha ac cumulated forty hits in five contests. The Cubs, generally looked upon as the best of the pennant coivteudcrs be cause of their pitching corps, have con trasted with this list of hits by gettiug 44 in winning only two games. Ia the American league things have been quite as 'bad, although there have been spurts of good hurling. Scott Perry ud Walter Johnson, for instance, battled 13 innings before the latter was able to take 1 to 0 victory and the heavy hitting Yankees were held o four blows and nurry a run by Carl Mays in the opening games. The reason for this are vague but the cause is that managers are, limping around with the best they ean scrape together while waiting for a full return of t4p soldier-sailors athletes. Drafts and pur' chases from the miuor leagues last yeai also were at a minimum and new stars are lacking. JHB LYNGH, HEAD OF TWELFTH FEDERAL Grief Over Death Of Son On Argonne Battlefield Is Thought To Have Speeded Banker's Demise. San Francisco, April 2S. ffinitcd Cress) Governor James K. Lynch, gov ernor of the 12th district federul re serve bank, died today. Governor Lynch, it ia said, has been grieving over the douth of a son in the Argonne. This, his friends believe, may have contributed to his death. Governor Lynch had been actively en gaged wtih victory loan duties ana 00 tuils connected with the federal re- 'serve bank up to virtually the hour of (Continued on page three) talions, headquarters company, medical detclnueiit and companies I) and E from Pennsylvania, for officers and 202 men; 34th evacutiou and ambulance company; 18th engineers headquarters detach ment, field and staff medical detach ment, companies A to F, inclusive, 36 officers and 1148 men; 407th telegraph battalion headquarter and supply de tachment, medical dcinrmncnr ami com panies A uud JS, four officers und iu3 men; five casual companies. More than 7000 men arrived on the America, including Major General Fran cis J. Jermun and Brigadier Oeneral Price, commander of the 1.54th infantry brigade. The organizations on board were the 30Sth infantry complete, 93 officers and 3752 men for Camp Dcvens, lix, Meade, (iordon. Grant. Pike, DnnVc, Funston, Bowie, Lewis, Kearny and Upton; 134th infantry brigade headquarters, nine of ficers and 74 men; 307th infantry, field and staff, headquarters; supply and ma chine gun companies, medical detach ment and companies A, B, C, D and K, .50 officers anil 1W2 men; 42 casual of ficers; llrest convalescent detachments, 200 to 20(1, t0O men, 3.50 of whom are bedridden; 16 nurses and 21 civilians. Included in the 30Sth infantry on the American is the famous second battal ion known as the "Lost Battalion," La I.orri.iiii' brought in 354 men in 13 casual companies. On the Ptilielo were 43 officers, 1390 men of the 117th engi neers, complete for Camps Iix, Lee, Jackson, Sherman, Grant Kearny and I eis: th 117th enginer train, one of fi lter ml ?3 men; Fourth air service cai- compaay, d-Mli casual company. Revision LU 03 0 El Is Announced By State Dept. PRESIDENT ORDERS RETURN OF CABLES; BILESOJfS REQUEST Telephones And Telegraphs Also To Be Put Back Under Private Control At Early Date Is Report Washington, April 28. (United Press.) President Wilson has ordered announcement that all tcables and wires taken over by the government during the war emergency will be returned to their owners, it was reported in high quarters this afternoon. Following announcement by Postmas ter General Burleson that he had sug gested to the president that the cables be returned to their owners before May 1U, it developed that the president bad instructed that telephone and telegraph lines be promised return soon, Action Significant. It is understood the president wilt make recommendations to congress when he comes buck for appropriate re muneration tor the companies affected by the government seizure, At 3:30 o'clock Burlesou w mhi to be preparing another stateiueut on the subject which would be made public later- .. . Coming as it does when Burleson has been under a heavy fire of criticism for the rnunnct in which he hus conducted oovcrnment operation of the utilities, the president 's ation is regarded iu some quurtcr as highly significant. The announcement of the postmaster general Rtieut tho subject read: Will Safeguard Owners. "The postmaster general will recom mend that the telegraph and telephone wires be restored to their respective owners as soon as legislation cun be se cured from congress safeguarding the interests of the owutrs in every way thnt it is possible to safeguard them. "The information of the postmaster general as to the condition of the wire companies convinces him that it is im oerative that such legislative uetion must be had before the various tele graph lines are returned. This is not true as to the cable lines which are in a condition to be re turned at once." 2,100 MEN OF 42ND IS Additional Units Of Rainbow Boys Reach States Early Today. Boston, Mass. April 28. (United rl'ess) The transport Pretoria, with1 2120 troops of the famous 2d (Rain bow) division, arrived here tuduy. Among the officers on board was Bri gadier General William M. Fassett, commander of the 'First army- corps. The units on the Pretoria urc the 14th 1.50th and 131st machine gun battal ions, 117th umbilo ordnance repair shop, liiths infantry detachment, 149th and 1.51st regiments, field artillery, 117tb engineers detachment, headquur ters detachment. The headquarters, headquarters- de tachment and headquarters troops of the First army corps were also on board. Other units were evacuation hospital number 7. with 12 officers and 110 men, signal corps, photograph sections numbers Ki 7, H, 25. 2i2, 103, ll7, 109 scattered, four officers and 113 men. Ordnance casual company 32, Penn sylvania, three officers and H3 men. There were also 51 casual officers and men on tho transport. Japanese Uphold Ita lans In Withdrawal From League Tokio, April 25. (United Press.) The Japanese press, commenting today upon the departure of the Italians from the peace courerencv", upnoins iiinv. Y'amat') Shimbiin declares Japan and Italy are in the snme boat. "If the conference considers the Tstng'l'ao ' agreement a scrap of p-r, the same measure may be necessary on the part jOf Japan," it eay. Asaai Mnniuun proicsses ro neneve Italy probably will conclude a separate treaty with Austria and resume hostili ties with the south Slavs. Europe, it deciares, may yet see its worst fighting with Geimanv. the o'v countr to bene fit. ' ' . In League Covenant Washington, April 8. (United Press.) The state department today is sued the following correction to the of ficial text of thfjleague of nations covenant as announced last night: In article S3, second sentence, ia.ert the word "no" before the word "uch" so that the sentence will ta.u ad: "No such .amendment shall bind koy member of the league which signifies, etc." Ia the annex to the covenant substi tute the worlds '.'New Zealand" for 'New South Wales." Washington, April 28. (United Press) important ehanges in the lea gue of nation covenant, published to day are as follow' Article I Thia article embodies parts of the old article VU . It goes in to detail regarding the method of ad mitting new members and provide for withdrawal from the league, which was not mentioned in the original cove nant. Article TI Originally a ipart of ar ticle I, this give the name of "as sembly" to the representatives of mem ber nations, foraierly designated a the '"body of delegates. '' Article IU This Includes parts of the old articles 1, 11 and ill, with slight alterations and has reference, to "members of the league" instead of the "high contracting parties." This change is evident throughout the draft Article IV That part of the old ar ticle III outlining the structure of the council is1 contained ia this article. It also provides that the membership of the council may he increased. Article V This is the same as the original article IV ercept that the first paragraph requires unanimous agreement in both council and assem bly, excepting where otherwise pro vided. Article VI This Is a substitute for the old article V. In tho replaced ar ticle the council wa to appoint the first secretary general and approval of a majority of the assembly was not re quired for appointment of his succes sors. Article VII Geneva is specifically named as the seat of the league, with the council given the right to chnngo it at any given time. There is also a par agraph permitting women 1o hold po sitions in the league. This article em bodies parts of the old articles V and VI. Article VIII While this article was largely covered by the original article VIII," it has been changed to make plain that reduction of armaments must be approved by the nations af fected. Article IX This article is substan tially the same as the original. Article X Virtually no change has been made from the old article. Article XI The phrase "the league shall take any action ' originally read "the high contracting parties reserve the right to take any action." Article XII 'Practically no change has been made in thi. urtlel. Article XIII The wording has been slightly changed. Article XIV Provision for (he court to give an advisory opinion on any dis pute is new . Article XV New provision has been made for excluding domestic, matters from the jurisdiction of the council. Article XVI Provision is made for removing from the league any member which has violated the covenant. Article XVI I Practically unchang ed. X VIM -This was formerly jnrtlflr XXIII. Article XIX Practically the same a the old article XXIV. Article XX Practically the same as the old article XXV. Article XXI This aiticle, recogniz ing the Monroe doctrine is new. Article XXII This is only slightly changed from 1he old article XIX pro viding only that nations must be will ing to accept the mandatories design ed for them. Article XXIII difference to super vision nt traffic in women and chil dren and in drugs is entirely new as is the preceding clause referring to treutment of natives. It contains por tions of the old articles XVIII and XXI and i a substitution for the orig innl article XXI. Article XXIV Practically the sme as the old article XXII. Article XXV Recognition of the Ked 'rn i new. Article XXVI A ehangc is made from the original in thst amendments may be made by a "majority" vote ! instead of a three fourths vote, as be fore. Annex The annrx containing a list of the charter members and the na tions to be invited to join at once, is i new, ' LIBERTY BOND QUOTATIONS New York, April 28. Liberty bonds quotut ions: 3V. 9.68. up .04; first i'n, 9.5.10, tf tifi- umiuI IV U3 .':2 ntt t&- first iV, 's, KM, off .08; second 4'i ', 9.1.40, orr .114; thirn 4'i s. n.i.u, uncuangeu; fourth 44 's, 93.40, up M. of Nations 0 13 O itauah parliamfnt toeci:eoeto eeegllotedtuesday Orlasla To Ask Uwkakers Ftr Vote Of Confidence And Authority To Back Up Tcr rittrial Clahs. By Castillo Clanfarr (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Home, April 27. The Italian warlia ment has ben summoned to meet at o'clock Tuetdsy afternoon. Italy's future course will depsd on the action taken by the body, after Pre mier Orlando's presentation ef the pro gram fallowed from the peace confer ence. A resolution providing for a voto of confidence in the niinistiy is under stood to have been prepared. "The hour is solemn and grave," Or lando declared in an interview today. "The government's chief duty is to ascertain whether it has interpreted par liament' sentimeut and protected its dignity." A section of the press is advocating nexatioa by royal decree of Trentino, awarded Italy Iu the pact of London, without waiting for allied sauction. "The way out of the present diffi culty," said the Idea Nazionale, "U an nexation by royal decre of 'Trentino, the upper Adriatic, Trieste, Fiume and Dalamatia with Saar, Hupalato and He lianico. Once tho annexation is decreed the tempest will subside. Tho allies can not avoid aeciqAlng' an accomplished fact." Tuesday's session of parliament is expected to 1c brief. Former Premier Luzzali will move a vote of confidence in the chamber and Senator Littoni will take similar action in the senate. Only the party leaders are expected to discuss the resolution. Portland Tot Killed By Auto-Brakes Defective Portland, Or., April 28. Ruth Lenon, aged six, died Sunday afternoon shortly after being run over by an auto which wn driven by D. H, Beck, a bank clerk. Beck was arrested for driving a ma chine with defective brake. The acci dent occurred just after the girl and her mother, Mrs. Charles Lenon, left a curb to hoard a treetcar. J The father of the dead girl is In the Y. M. (J. A. service in France. Suzzallo Not To Desert Washington University Seattle, Wash., April 28. Dr. Homy Suzzallo will not desert Ilis post as pres ident of the state university to accept offers from other institution 1m nti- nounicd, mi his return from ( ulilornia. "I expect to be busy here for nt least 20 years," he said. It had been report ed that Dr. Suzzallo had been offered the presidency of the University of Cal ifornia. He received four offers during the Inst year to head other institutions. J Abe Martin li i TIT ole fashioned wife that used t' ! walk out f ttT gate and kiss her hus- nana gooaoye in tn- mornin' now has a ! married (laughter that hain't even awake when her husband goes f work. It begin t' look like we'd have peace an' a league o' nations before th' war .time elevator operators learn t' stop even with th' floor. 1 jn. . 'ill I II I II Challenge Match Of Hand Ball Between Local Men Premises Keen Contests There is something thrilling and spec tacular ia store for the Salem public in the line of handball according to the tenor of a challenge and its reply re cently posted by W. C. Wiaslow sd . I. Staley, alleged to be the last word is this particular sport. Ia issu ing his challenge to O. B. Gingrich and W. I. Staley, Mr. Win slow says in oold faeed type, with the loud pedal on: "Mr. Dave Kyre and myself have heard it rumored upon the street that notwithstanding the fact that we have trimmed vou fellow three timea lately. you still entertain the idea that with a little practice you could place as good a game of handball aa we. We save beea considering the matter and have come to the conclusion that there is onlv one way to get this matter eus or your head, and we have decided therefore to -hallenge. you to a public duel upon the handball court next Tuesday night, Apr. at 9 o clock sharp. This does not mean 5 o'clock in the morning. It means S o'clock p. m. 'Do not try to lay around until we have tired ourselves out, for we will construe such a circumstance as a -wil ful! concession upon your part that you are really afraid to undertake tne Msk. We also request an acceptance of this challenge by return mail, or that you forever hereafter content Torn wit mVQ the idea that it can't be done." To this communication, Mr. Staley replies in his best business college Eng lish, with an optimistic slant to the capital "I": "I acknowledge receipt of your let ter, in which you challenge Oscu-r B. Gingrich and the writer to a public duel upon the handball court next Tuesday evening, April 9, at S o'clock sharp. " 'Tia wonderful what confidence a little measure of success will propagate in some men's minds. However, I sup pose it is not a bad trait to huve an abundance of self-confidence, anyway. There is a saying like this: 'Pride goeth before destruction, a haughty spirit before a full,' so be careful wis dom might be the better putt of valor. "I cun only speak in this matter for myself, as my erstwhile partner, Oscar H. Gingrich, is doubtless much cm of form, for I have not observed him fre iiuenting the rvninasimn of lute, but I accept your challenge, In any event, and if Mr. Gingrich is not present, or if he is present, and Is not in proper con dition, I will take Charlie Knowmnd or Joe. Albert a a pa-rtiier and jilay you threo games of real handball," Gompers, Injured When Car Hits Taxicab, Rests Easily New York, April 28. (United Press.) Samuel Gompers, injured in a taxicab ncicdent, spent a quiet night and was reported this morning to be resting eas ily. An examination was to be mnfle today to determine the full extent of his in juries. An announcement, it was said, would be made after a consultution of physicians, Gompers was hurt late yesterday when a streetcar ran down a taxicab in which he was riding. The labor lead er sustained two brokjen ribs and other injuries. TEXTILE STRIKERS ARRESTED Lawrence, Mass., April 28. Three textile strikers were arrested here today following an exchange of shots between police and hidden nssailnnts. The shoot ing followed an attack on two police men in which one officer was knocked unconscious bv n stone. A total of 500 was raised during the college year for the woman's building project by the Women's league of the University of Oregon. Wilson Expected To Issue Statement On Claims Of Japanese By Robert J. Bender (United Press Staff Cnrhesindeut.) Wnshington, April !! -President Wil son is expected by his friends here to speak out in opposition to Japan's peace conference objective ill China. Such action, they say, would bring ine wuolc subject of ''secret treaties versus open diplomacy" squarely up for final decis ion before the peace conference. The president ' course in Paris is un derstood to have undergone one funda mntul change. It is stated by his friendB that lie is prepared now to remain in I'r.ris and buttle to the end for wnat he believe is the right settlement. Instead of being ready to quit the conference of his views do not prevail, he will remain nn the spit and fight it out, it i be lieved. It is now the official convic tion thnt the president spoke out on the Fiume question to pave fne ray for. an announcement of Japan 's conten- tions. Should the present Wilson Clem-' enceau Lloyd George alignment prevail as regr.rds Jnpnn, the same as regards j Italy, the conference would develop a new and clearly defined issue with the Japanese and Ilalinns fighting for thej cause of annexation nninst the west WIDE!) COlffii APPROVED Plenary Session Ai:;!s Re vised bstrument After Tkj Hour Debate Late This Af ternoon. NINE NATIONS ADMITTED TO COUNCIL KEESERSZ? Sir Eric Dmmmond, Engki Nominated By Predict Wilson As First Secretary GeneraL Br Ed Xi Keea (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Paris, April 28. (3:30 V. M.) The) world constitution of the league of ac tions was adopted by the peace confer ence, in plenary session this afternoest. The covenant will be incorporated ia the peace treaty and the league will be come a- fart as soon as thas put is signed by the delegates and ratified by their respective parliaments. Sir Eric Drummond of Great Biituisi will be the first secretary general of the league. The executive council will be composed of representatives of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Juptin, Belgium, Greece, Spain and Bruzil. Appointment of Drummoad and nomination of the four smaller sta tions to be represented in the council were movetj by President Wilson, The president made a brief speech, explaining the changes in the revised covenant. He referred to the Monroe doctrine amendment merely a "a new article." Premier C'lemenceau, ns chairman of the conference, forced through Wilsom'e motions after two hours of dreary speeches. No action was taken on the French amendment for greater military gu nutccs. ' The report of the commission on in ternational lubnr was adopted. The report of the responsibilities cem-' mission was not presented. The session adjourned at 5:35 p. m. . By Fred 8. Ferguson (United Press Staff Correspondent- Paris, April 28. The revised cove nant of the league of nations was adopt ed by the plenary session of tho peace conference nt 5:15 this afternoon, Tho covenant as adopted included President Wilson's motions, nominating, i. Krie Drummond of Kngland as this first secretary general, and naming Bel gium, Brazil, Greece and Spain be rep resentation in the lenguo council, to gether with the United States, Great Lritnin, France, Italy and Japan. By Fred 8. Ferguson Ta ris, April 28. The peace confer ence met in plenary session at 3 o'clock (Continued on page six.) ern world's advocacy ot' "new diplo macy. ' ' On the eve of the allied meeting with German peace delegates, it develops, ac cording to, information here that there) is cotninucd difficulty in arriving at at solution of the problem of collecting in demnities from Oermany. 88th And 89ih National Army Divisions Released Washington, April 28. (United Press.) The Eighty-eighth sne fcignty ninth national army divisions were re leased on April 20 and 25, respectively, to prepare for their return to the Uni ted States, the war department (frinoun ccd today. This will not change th announced order of departure o i.l vis ions from France. "Preparation for return," the war department states, "is not equivalent to assignment to early convoy, but indi cates that the assignment may be ex pected within a few weeks."