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ft 5250 CIRCULATION (25.000 BEAI7EE3 DAILY) Only Cireulatio ia Salea Goar aateed by th Audit Boreas of Circulations. RE LEASED WIRE. DISPATCHES , a - -' 1".r P...,t I. ff 0 .lit . . li ' ' Orgoa: Tonight probably $ showers. Friday fair, node: .Co ytrly winds, ft fl ff V . r if ! IT'! t lilS 111 f 1 I I or au ILLAWETTE TAXr LEY KEWS 8EBVICK. J ! 3 t ' FORTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 114. SALEM, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS BT A V D8 J1VI C (ill w u hmff lilt ! H t ! II CANADIAN SITUATION nra Sir Robert Borden Considers Calling General Confer ence To Settle Strikes Throughout Country. TORONTO tlE-UP HANGS FIRE UNDER AGREEIENT Refusal Of Postal Workers To Ouit Prevents General Walk-Out Socsfct By Labor la Vancouver. May Call Conference. Oliawa,, Out., May. 29. (United Press.) Sir Hubert Borden today ia un derstood to be considering calling a gen erul conference at Ottawa to settle the striken which ure throttling indust rial .lift in a number of Caundiun cities. All. parties directly concerned in the strike would be invited to this confer ence. Legislation af feotiiij? the cost of living would be one of the matters dis cussed, it was atated. The strikes continued todny. In other citiea labor unrest was apparent accord ing to advices received here from all pnrts of the dominion. In Toronto the situation was tense. A (tenors! strike (roes into effect there tomorrow unless Premier Borden can bring about a settlement whoa he meets lenders here today. The labor men wnftr an eight hour day. Sixty Million dollars in riot insurance has been, written by Toronto firms during the Inst week, it wax reported, end the rate has risen from SO cents to 60 cents per 100. Winnipeg Quiet. Iu Winnipeg, where the trouble orig inated, the government has maintained an outwardly uncompromising attitude to date, threatening dismissal of post office and .railway mail clerks wu walked out in the general strike. The city was still tied up today. Labor leaders in Vancouver were re ported striving to put a .general strike into effect, but postal workers failed to vote to join. : ' Postal workers at Victoria, B. C, were reported to have gone on strike yesterday. Telegraphers at Winnipeg were under stood to be considered returning to work fearing the -absence of full details of the strike might have a bad effect oa their case of observers Outside the city The slogsu of the Labor News, the nn ion publication at Winnipeg, is " Spread the strike." . A strike of hydro electric employes in the whole Niagara district was averted by submission to the men's demands. They asked an eiht hour day, 44 hour week, double time on Sundays and hoi! days. Strikes Spreading1. The Ottowa citv council lias row, sized the bod carriers, builders laborers' international union and a wage scale of 45 eents an hour. At Hull, electric railway employes (Continued on page eight) . Abe Martin. Tlier's Jest oue lorg haired states-maa ttwt cut any lc ia th" world Paderew kt Hare you ever noticed how much better some fellers' tires took than ther shoes? Elaborate Formalities to Mark Salem 's Observance of Memorial Day;AutosWantea I MEMORIAL DAT tVSd A. M. Veterans march from Armory to Oesseteries. ( '0:04 A. M. Exercises at Citv View Cemetery. f HQ P. M. Services for Sailors and Marine Willamette Kiver Bridge. . . V'fM. Formation of Parade at Marion Square. 3:i itenioritl Program in the Armory. "- Memorial Bay in, Salem will be ap propriately observed by ....all military organizations and their auxiliaries co operating wtih eivie bodes. Business will be entirely suspended for the day in order that, even more than is former years, pitriotic citizens may have oppor tunity to honor thoso who gave their lives ri defense of the great American principles of liberty. The program for the day as prepared by Hcdgwick Post No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic, will begin with tae marching of the veterans from the ar mory to the City View cemetery, at 9:30 o'clock. Those having automobile's requested to give their services for the vetersus to and from City view ceme tery. Exareclses at cemetery. The exorcises at City View cemetery will be held at the G. A. R. circle be ginning at 10 o'clock. To asolat iu the ceremonies, firing squad and bugler have been dctnilcd from Company ju, Nation ill Guard of Orejtou. The pro gram at the cemetery is as follows! Opening song. Prayer by the G. A. B. chaplain. Keading of Lincoln's Gettysburg ad dress by Buuald C. Glovsr. Bitualistic exercises by Hedgwick Post No. 10, O. A. K., and affiliatiajj bodies. Plnriug flowers about the monument and 11. A. B. circle. Hinging of "America." Honoring salute by firing squad from Company M aad taps, . - ' Benediction by the G. A. K. chaplain. Afte.J ;oon Program. The ceremouiea at the Willuiucue river bridge in honor of departed sailors and marines will be under the direction of the Woman 'a Belief Vorpa. None but O. A. B. eomradea and the detuil from Company M and those tak ing part in the ceremony will bo per mitted on the bridge. An excellent view of the ceremoniea of casting flowers on the water may be witnessed from the river bank along Water street. Captain J. H. Arnold, Hpanish War Veteran, baa been, appointed as officer of the day and will be in charge of the afternoun parade. AH patriotic orguu i.atioiis. civic societies, military bodies and students of the public schools are invited to.tske part in this parade, to form near Marion Square at 2:30 O 'clock. The parade will be divided into four divisions. The first will form on. MVr ion street, heading on Commercial. The HAHV WAR CABINET MEMBERS TO RESIGN Hoover, McCormick, Barnch And Others Preparing Resits. By Robert J. Bender (United Press staff corresjvondent) Washington, May 29. With the re turn of President Wilson imminent and a declaralion of )eace in the offing, WfiuJmrs ut llio administration "war cabinet" are preparing to relinquish thei rposla. Already several resignations are be fore the president and others wUl te ni hm it ted when he returns. Those who are expected to quit their war jobs within the next few months are: Her bert Hoover, chairman of the food ad ministration; ance Mciurmirk, chair man of the war trade board; iiernard Harni-h. chairman of the war industries board; tleorgv? tYeel, chairman of the committee on public, information; liar rr ;arfieid, chairman of the fnel ad ministration, and Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the shipping board and emergency fleet corporation. Baker Wants iTsMom In sddition, friends of Secretary of War Bsker sav that President Wilson knoas Baker's desire to relinquish his position iu the portfolio as noon as the war work in the army has been cleared up, eoegress has completed invrstiga lions it has ia aiind and the president feels hp can spare him. It was officially s'atcd today that Baker has no intention of resigning now. Unofficially, however, it is said, he fee's the same today as he did when the president began his second term- that he would like to get back to ri vate wrk as soon as osaiblc. (itf e'd has rei?ncl ot is H?nA mg same time in Washington comi.let in his report an-1 closing np details (Ooatiausl oa page -ght) PROGRAM - second will fsiia ea Front street, with head oa Marion. Ths third division will form on Commercial treet with head on Marion and the fourth n Union street wth head oa Commercial. Make-up of Parade. The first division will be composed as follows: A comrade from each of the three wars, sH mounted and all in uni form. The Cherrian band will follow, with Governor Olcott and aides in autos. In line next will march members of the G. A. B. in autos, then veterans of the Spanish American War, Sons of Veter ans, Women of the Belief Corps and La dies of the G. A. B. in autos, Company M, National Guard of Oregon will march ss guards for the G. A. B. The second division will Intitule the following: Solvation Army and band, Knight of Columbus, high school lmml, high school cadets, Cherrians and Elk. Third division: Willamette University students, pupils of the rity schools -and boys of the Oregon tStste Training school. Fourth division: Led by the Ford In dependent band, followed by citireua in automobiles. The line of march is as follows: Promptly Kt 2:30 o'clock the pro cession will move south on Commercial street to Court: thence on Court to Oot tage street, thence south on Cottage to Ntate, thence west on State to Commer cial, thence south on Commercial to Fer ry, thence east on Ferry to the armory. ' Program at Armory. Iir the armory for the memorial pro eram the union! rjuhlie. will be friven the balconies as the main floor will he reserved for the schools, G. A. K. and those takiug part in the program. This program in the armory is as follows: Singing of th "Btar Bpangted Baa ner." I Prayer by the Bev. Henry J. Talbott. i Besdiug of General Logan's order .creating Memorial day, by Willard Mar shall. I Keadiug t President Lincoln's Get 'tysburg adilre by llonsld Kyan. I ong, "In Hamlcr's Field," by Miss ' Ina Belle Tartar. j Adiirese by Captain L. If. Compton, ".of tliis World 'a War Veterans. 1 Address by leaa George H. Aldcn of jWilamette University. Kong, "The Hong of Our Flag," by Miss lna Belle Tartar. Address by Hev. Arbeit Loiighridgc of Neitgwick Post No. 10. Singing of "America." Benediction by the G. A. B. chaplain. MILITARY TRAINING IN SCHOOLS URGED Baker Advocates Making Army "lastihitica Of Edu cation la Message. Washington, May 20 -( United Pren) Mlil.uair truiniitJ . i.n iiu 1 i .. n with I uuivoMities and high schools was ad ivocated to the hxiuae military affairs i committee by Ww-retary of War Baker i today. AUhuuU he did uut give specific idntail of bis 4buis, Baker stated he hopes to se the army an "institution j of education." N I Men in the army should be trained in ,1-itticatiin and vo-atioual matters, as well as military science, he said. Baker sn.id be had instructed the gen era! staff to (trevfin development of the educational plan -immediately. Chairman Knhn of the house mili tary afftiirs com mj ttee, erpeets to give hi. 1uUr'. imj. m i It t a r' i.rvi.pam n . t , J 1" it he jrouse nest Moaday. I Kshn plana t push through a mili jtary apjiropriation bill since it should be passed liefore July J, without any reicrenca to miiimry policy, men give the latter phase extensive considera tion later. IVmtbilixstion, "rapid as it has been," has nrt cbangnd flianciul needs of ths war disrtnient estimated Last ; !-cinler. Baker said. J ' Provision ifor an army of 30t.000 'men, agreed on 4y the committee last !e!i!on shsnld Hk- refiorted again, lia ker ssid. This "averane" army for 19i$l), and "eerrain continuations (proposed by the b-iiartment," would require the l,l l7,HHi,0W carried by the bill, Baker added. As representative of "continuations' Baker Kiid, it was planned to pur chase and complete the Dayt 'a Wrijht flying fie4d. He anggvited abm comple tion of In2l-j f eid aui a permanent (Costinu4 oa V'S" seven) NkIllL OBSEBTED II1FMK Americans Ad French Wi Join la Paying TAste-h Yankee Lads Wta FeO Oa Foreign Sci PRESIDENT TO DELIVER ADDRESS OYER GRAVES Arrangements Made To Dec- rate Every One Of 70,0v0 Poct-mirf p!Mi Af Il-Uiwl ltvuiui, i tuvw vi SVIU1VU States Soldiers Abroad. WREATHS FOB HEROES Washington, May 29. Presi dent Wilson will deliver his Memorial ' day address ia an American cemoterv in the sub urbs of Paris, it was announced at the White House today. The president will place a wreath nn a memorial for Amer ran soldiers. It W'Jt b one of the wreaths sent to ths Ameri can cemeteries in France by vol untary contributions from the Boy Heouts of America. Paris, May 29. (United Press.) From Flanders to the Vosges, and from war-furrowed northern France to- tao ports in the south, French and Ameri cans will join tomorrow in paying tri bute to America's silent army of do mocracy the dead. While thousands of heart reach orri- seas in yearning memory, the army's commander-in-chief tho president will speak of them over the graves of some of the first to fall in the desperate struggle just a year ago, when the Ger mans were nearest Paris. In addition, the army's field commander Genetal Pershing will deliver an eulogy of the soldiers who died. These ceremonies wilt be at estab- ftiihed cemeteries. But not a single American grave in France or elsewhere will be forgot. President to Speak. President Wilson will deliver an ad dress at a cemetery near Paris. Buried there are men who fought at Belleau Wood and other historic spots In the Chateau-Thierry region. Porshipg win participnte In ceremonies at the eewto- teries at Dun-Hur-Meuse, Beaumont, BO' magne and Ehiauraurt. All these places were in German hands a year ago. At I)un-8iir-Meuse, in what once was ths beautiful valley of the Meuse, the he roes of America's last offensive win be honored. Komsgne is the largest American cem etery in Prance, between 10.000 and 12, 0i0 being buried there. At Thinuconrt the heroes of the St. MihleJ offensive rest. The total of 70,000 American graves will he rtecorntcd throughout Frenee, The quartermaster's department has furnished thnunnd of small flag All to Bs Remembered. In out of the way places, fiom lone some vilages in Pirardv, along tha Marne, in Lorraine and in the Voages, little processions of French women and children will tramp along dusty roads wit flogs and flowers. In ninny eases American officers will accompany these processions. Puch scenes will be enact (Continued on par two) Bank Robbers Make Escape While Clerks Keep Promise To Remab Mum 30 Kkatw!'8'' ':ii'ns.omiri?- . , Haines, Or., May 29. Held up enu rubbed of more than 3000 late yesterday afternoon, the cashier and two other employes of the local bank waited half an hour before hcy gave the alarm. The ba-lit told the three he would lo.-k them iu the vault, where they prob- ablv would have smothered to death be fore being rescued this morning, unless Iht y took sn oath on a bible to give him a thirty minute start. Ihey rfeose to take the osts. and kepi their pledge. The bank robber escaped ia a etolen automobile and no trace 0 fa i iss been found.. has Germans Advised of Minor Changes in Treaty; Term Mean Slavery States Wolff BaMSBBMBajMBHBBWaiBMBaBMSHaBHBBMHBja By Carl D. Groat (United Press Staff Correspondent ; Berlin, May 28. The German foreign office was ad vised today that some changes had been made in the peace treaty. It was not informed however, as to whether the alterations were vital or whether they affected the clauses objected to by Germany. Berlia. May 28. "Does Wilson in tend to establish in Europe th slavery that I.iaooln abolished f Theodore Wolff demanded In tn article in the Tageblatt todsy, defending Germany's counter proposals to the peace treaty. Ths counter proposals, Vioi; assert ed, represent -the demoeratie ' idea of right, instead of militaristic national conception that it is Germany's duty to heal what can p healed in Belgium with money. Germany, he said, must suffer for years under a burden debts. The counter proposals, he de clared, presuppose the entente will take from Germany its abiltiy to land suggest neutral commissions to po lice aad oversee plebiscites in disputed territories. It is understood here that Germany, while agreeing to the limit of 100,000 on her army, will ask a larger force STAYT0.1 BACKS ROAD BOND PROGRAMSTRONG Straw Yote Gves Unanimous s4pproval Of Measures TtfBe Voted On. James B. Stewart reports a big time last evening at'Htnyton at the general road meeting. Besides the address of Mr, Stewart, . W, H. Powning mado a strong road talk, telling the audience that now was the time for Marion conn tyto redeem itself. The theatre was filled to capacity and great Interest was shown. A straw vote showed 130 votes for the bonds all in the theatre and not a single vote against good roads. Judge Bushey's atnnd favoring the bonds is hsvlng great effect in the county and this stand of Judge Bushcy was very noticeable at Htayton. Last night was the nlrrth sneeting held by Mr. Stewart. In all straw votes called, not a single vote has been recorded against the bonds. Tonight a big meeting will be held at Jefforaon where Mr. Htewart will speak. Bepresentative D. U. Looncy, a famous good roads booster, will talk for good roads. During the good rails discussions in tne legislature air. mewari prom.seu to Visit me nonio VI jar. i.ooi-y ami sneak for good roads. He fulfills his promise- tonight. Friday evening is for a rnllv at Donald and Katnrday evening for Liberty. Anderson Named To Lead WOlamettVT Songsters At a mooting of the Willamette Glee club yesterday afternoon officers for the ensuing year "ere elected. The office at Versailles and taken to ran. glee club has closed a very successful to bo laid before the big four, The season this year despite war conditions first section of tho counter proposals, and influenza epidemics. Great things j understood to constitute nc-thord of the are expected of the club next year, litis document, comprised 20,MM words. Aft Anderson, a popular junior, will head er having considered Germany 's answet the club as president. John Medler is the big four is expected to announce vice president, and Floyd Mi lntvrc is the new secretary, l-awrenee Lavies will handle the funds as trensurer, and Edwin Kocopholopiiki will nunnge the schedule and trips. The first week afr arhool, the quar tet will make a trip through Suiitlieru Idaho. This will be the last public ap pearance of the quartet as Bowers fin ishes his schnolwork this year. The quartet has beutogether for the last two years and has won an enviable reputa linn all through Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Bowers and Anderson both four year men ard Sterling and Mcln tyre will make the jrip. Olcott Promises Probe Of Accident Board Charges Portland. Or., May 29. Ooverim. Oliott notified Portland labor leaders today that he will soon instruct a com- ine Diaie r I ot-rnuou ut initr 1111 in- iked to appoint three members of the probing eommittd, the Industrial Asso ciation of Oregon will select an equal number and Governor Olcott will name the other three. The contemplated probe is the out growth of charges which have been made by I.ce Hoy Keeley, a Portland attorney, and backed np by various' nn- hoas. that the state commission has mis applied the laws governing that body in .order to favor cnrimrations. 1 1 Lane county paid out TSl-V) in boun- ties for destructive fd during 1918. wild animals kill . ut i r la temporarily to preserve internal order. "If reason prevailed in Paris," the Vorwearts said, "the entente would grab the counter proposals, which offer a promissory note, a prospect of settle ment an demobilization. But reason does not prevail, so the entente may try to force their terms and get our slgna tureto clauses which cannot be fulfilled and a new crisis will result." The Taglische Bundsrhau rm.nwc the quotations from president Wilson's speeches oa the counter proposals, say ing his conscience had so far permitted him to overstep his promises that an awakening could not be expected now. The conservative press complained that the counter proposals go too far, objecting especially to the agreement to th 100,000 army limit and disarma ment of the fleet. UST SECTION OE lil COUNTER TERMS ARE IN One-Third Of German An swer In Allies' Hands; 20, 000 Words Long. Paris, May 9 (United Press.) The first section of the Osruian counter pro posals to the peace treaty has been de livered to the foreign office, it was an nounced today. " The first section comprised one-tftlrd of the total German answer and was 20,000 words in length. The remainder of the counter propos als will bo delivered this afternoon. Translation of the first section was begun Immediately. An official of the French foreign of fice left Versailles for Paris at 12:30 p. m. carrving the full German counter proposals for submission to the peace conference. By Ed L. Keen (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Paris, May 29. The plenary session of the peace conference, which met to duy to hear the summary of the Aus trian treaty read, adjourned H hours at the request of T. C. Hrtiano, former pre , mitf o( Kumftnil4 ,n(l one of ,ue tieaf. delegates. At the saiiio time, the German counter proposals were delivered at the foreign ufficu. Count Von Brorkdorff KunUau, Ger mun foreign minister, is expected to leave for home before the w.ek end, but he or n successor, if ho withdraws from tho delegation iscxpected back in timeto sign the treaty. The German counter proposals were delivered to an official of the foreigu any changes in the treaty that may be made and ak German to sign quickly, Mennwhile, reports of dissatisfaction I posed. The Italians, it was slated, in with the counter proposals emanated 1 titrated a willingness to rruke some con front Germany. The conservative press, cessions. The fnct that the allien ara holding that thee counters eoneedert : in disagreement over importnn; cihiis.- too iiiuth, took on an angi'icved a. iut the elevenlh liom, h"ve. 'U ot which, dinnntches from Beilin said,' interfere with prrsentrtlon of the tr- miiht I. nil t a ceneral wave of dis - satisfaction. Willamette Nine Defeats Salem Hidi Tossers 5-1 The Willamette baseball team won another five-inning practice game from Halem high, 5 to 1, yesterdav afternoon. The game was fast with few errors several solid hits were gathered in by both teams. -Fisher for the high school was in good form and held the W. I . men down. Purvine and E. Gill caught for-Salem. For the Cardinal and Gold MtKittink and Power formed the bat tery the first inning, but were yater re placed by Dimick and Hosier, Oregon Medical School Building Bums Today Portland, Or., Mav 29. The On Medical school building practically burned to the oround this morninz. Girl members of the school heljied the male students remove equipment from the flaming wooden structure. The building waa to have teen wrecked in two weeks. llUuiiulil.b I'M Sff Mi 81' i i I ill ,: r mm 1 II 1 la I to W L I't'l. .. ' 4 11 1'iiii.Ei ft is Presentation Of Terns C;:: Mere Delayed Fcl .L i Vt4Wi Vt iwUMlMMj! A I Iks dcr For Pc: ALLIES GIVE Af? ROYAL TO FROYISIGNS C? PACT Italian Claims Cocfeue Ta Block Agreement Bctweca Conference Delegates; Wil son Stands Pat. By Fred B. Ferguson (United Press Ktaff Corrspouaei.) Paris, May 29, Presentation of ths treaty to the Austrian dclcgutcs waa postponed until Monday, after a plenary session of the peace conference- Uxiay, The conference met in pleus-ry session, to hear a euminiiry of the Austria treaty read. Just before tiie session. Premier Veniaelos of Greco and T C". Bratinnn, former premier of Human:, engaged in a wordy argument. As soon as the conference convened Bratiaiio arose and requested a 48 hem postpone ment in the nnme of the Balkan stutcs. This was granted. By Fid S. Torguson. (United Press Htaff Correspondent.) Parks, ilay 29. Hepresentntives ot the. nstioin who cru!Ud Austria meet ia tho French foreign oifiee today to . give final approval to the terms which decree the conditions under whhb, tha former Hapsburg empire may csntlaua to exist. A summary of the pence terms waa ready for auhinlsslon to delegntes of a is the states that fought or severed rela tions with Austria. The summary wa to be aubmittel to the allied anif asso ciated powers' rr presents I ivr at a see ret plenary session of the peace confer ence, starting at 3 p. m. Although the summary was to be read to the delegates today, the, U-l Itm'iC wss tjo to be deliverer! to then mint it is banded to tho Austrian Monday. Andre Tardicu of the French delega tion was named to read the summary o dnv. Italy's Claim Unsettled. On the eve of the presentation of th terms to Austria, the allrcs are .will In disagreement over the Italian, claim to territories in the Adriatic, tt im -sm- -derstnod. The big fonr struggled with, the Italian question for hours yecter- . day, hut could come to no con lusioa satisfactory to all. President Wtlsoa stood firmly on the contention tfiut th trentv of London could not arbitrarily dispose of the destinies of peoples wiio were not parties to (It ia under this treaty that Italy claims Adriatic concessions.) When the big four could ' mnke so progress, Premier Orlando conferred with President WiNon alone, then eon suited members of the Italian delega tion. It wus rejiorled a plebiscite to detid the fate of eastern Iitrin Urd fees p-o- ! tv tomorrow, it waa itoiiitcd out. If tha Italian claims are still In dispute when time comes for informing the Austrian of ths terms, st'ctions referring to ths Adriatic will he withheld and m9 known after a settlement is reached. Huns In Rhineland WcdJ Form Independent Republic Berlin, Mar 2S. (United Pres.) Members of the parties of the 1-rM and Bight almost came to blows ia the na tional assembly today, dining debate ea ihe attempts to establish a s-parte re public in tne Khineland. The csioa was tumultous. The government made public warn ings against any attempts to establish an independent Khtno republic, declar ing such efforts would eotiidDosw so:i punishable hv life imprisonment. Advices from Frankfort were toat a republic would be proclaimed there Thursdav. Manv speakers in the r'nibn ' t.ly attacked the centrisis allcgm they encouraged the idea of a republic. Major Cencrul W. A. Hulbrook kas been relieved of command of Caasr Giant, 111., aid ordered to report to Craeral 1 cnli.og for Uety ia l-Tane.