: t 5250 CIRCULATION (25,000 READERS DAILY) Only Circulation is Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Burcaa of 4c Circulations. J FULL LEASED WIRE J DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS EtEVICS to - J II i I Oregon: Tosiht and bun- f? M li f 1 dajr fair; gentle westerly wind. 1 FORTY- SECOND YEAR NO. 153.-SIXTEEN PAGES. SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1919. PRICE TWO CENTS wan w-me S A rfTTTrl I IPPPTW II y negotiation: WHEN ill ENVOYS G II AT China Alone Refuses Consent to Agreement Patting End to War; South Africa Voices Protest By Fred S. Ferguson (United Press Staff Correspondent) Versailles, June 28. "The conditions of peace are now &n accomplished fact, the proceedings are closed." In this brief statement Premier Clemenceau, chair man of the allied peace delegation, formally brought to an end this afternoon the ceremony of signing the peace treaty The mooting, which occupied only 41 ininuti'R, took place in the historic pal ace of Verouil lea, where the Gorman 0" ipire was born in 1H71 and where its dream of world dominion ended today. After the allied delegates hud atscm Mcd about the horseshoe shaped table, tlio German plenipotentiaries were ush ered in tuking their seats at Z:0 p. m. Clemenocnu aroso and brioflj assured .the Oermans that the text of the tronty was identical with that previously fur nished them, concluding witji the words: "I now invite you to sign.." China Refuses Signature. The meeting v; convoked at 3:09 fmd three minutes later Foreign Mint filer Mueller of Germany had affixed lis signature to the document. Ho wai loi,ow,d by Colonaal Minister Bel'.. The program hud boen changed nt the last moment, the original plans being for the Oornmns to sign after nil the ailicd representatives. President Wilson signed at 3:14 and was followed by Premier Lloyd-George. The signing thereafter was by entire delegations in this ordcrt Americans, British, French, Italians, .Tupanesc and smaller nations. Clemen ceau signed with the French at 3.23. The Chinese refused to sign bc.auro of the Shantung settlement and were not represented at the ceremony. General Smuts, representing South Africa, signed uudor protest and issued .a long statement explaining his objee- (ContinueJ on page six) SUMMARY OF TREATY Versailles, June 28. The peace treaty has been signed. The German delegates placed their signatures on the document at 15:12 p. m. today. President Wilson signed two minutes later and was followed by Premier Lloyd-George who signed at .T:17 p. m. The German delegates arrived at the palace at 3:08 and the meeting was convened one minute later. Foreign Minister Mueller was the first to sign for Germany. Colonial Minister Bell signed immediately after Mueller. Premier Clemenceau, opening the ceremony, assur ed the Germans the treaty text was the samo.as pre viously furnished them and said: "I now invite you to sign." "The conditions of peace are now an accomplished fact; the proceedings are closed " Clemenceau said. The allied delegates remained seated as the Ger mans departed at 3:52- The British colonial representatives signed immed iately the British delegation. General Smuts, of South Africa signed under protest, issuing a long statement explaining his objection to the treat)'. Clemenceau signed at 3 :2:. The Chinese delegation refused to sign. The Japanese signed at o:.0. Clemenceau declared the proceedings closed at 3:50, the entire ceremony occupying 41 minutes. VI VERSAILES THIEVES ROB STORE Of DRUGS WORTH $30 0 Morphine And Cocaine Are Stolen From Schaeffer Store In Night The ban en morphine and cocaine was lifted last night so far as one pair of ''dope" dealers is concerned at loa.st. The Schaeffer Drug Store, on North Commercial street, was entered by way of the rear door tbme time in the middle of the night and the entire I visible supply of the soothing drugs 'carried away. I John Marr, the merchant's patrol of ficer, discovered the work of the , "Jimmy" artists about two o'clock this morning which indicates that the burglarising was done between 12 and 2, the period in which he laid off for lunch. When he made the rounds about miiliiieht everything was all right and no indications of crookedness. It is presumed that two men were concerned in the crime, as the outer, steel-covered doors of the store were closed with a steel bar half an inch (Continued on Page Six.) SIGNING HIGHLIGHTS. jmJJ' Wlilwl The Great Conflict 1914 July 28: Austria Hungary de clared wur in Serbia. July 29:' Austrian began hostilities. Au:;ust I: Germany declared war on Russia. August 3: Germany declared war on France. August 4: Great Britain declared war on Germany. Germany declared wui on Belgium. Wilson issued neutrality proclamation. August 6: Anstria-Hungary declared war on Russia. August 15: Liege fell. August S3: Jupan declared war on Germany. September 5: Buttle of Manic be gan. October 29: Turkey declared war on Russia. 1915 May 7: Lusitania torpedoed. May 23: Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary, i October 24: Bulgaria declined war on Serbia. 1916 February 21: Germans attack Verdun. May 31: Battle of Jutland. December 5; Germans captured Bucharest. 1917 Jannury 31: German pro claimed unrestricted submarine war fare. February 3: Wilso:i serverud diplo matic relations with Germany. February 23: Laeonia torpedoed. Germans Say Pact Signed Without Reservation And Terms Will Be Fulfilled Versailles, Juno -28. Foreign Minister Mueller and Colonial Minister lie 1 1, German' signator ies of the treaty, today made the following exclusive s. a le nient to the United I'ress: "Wo are signing without me :tal reservation. Whut we are signing will bo carried out. The Gorman peoplo will use ev ery means to meet the terms. ''We believe the entente will, in its own intercuts, find it ne cessary to change somo of he terms, or they' will se the treaty is impossible of execution, "We believe ho e itento will not insist on delivery of the kaiser and other high official. "The central government will not assist in any attack o,i Poland. "Germany will make every effort to prove herself worthy to enter the league of nation. " GODDESS OF LIBERTY CONTESTNEAR CLOSE Alta Johnson Leading Race At Present; Only Three Days Yet Remaining. Tin-re is a constant shifting of the portions of the candidates foi Godless of Liberty in the grand celebration next week, and at this honr (lie win i.ing candidateii is as uncertain r.s the weather. For a time the name of Marie Breitcimtcin wti near the head, but now is taking third place, while A'ts Johnson is at tho top owith a lead of several hundred votes. Evidently her friends hsve become apprehensive and have goneto work with new vim. Miss I.cone Dunham is the latest candidate to be put forward, and white both she and Miss tireitenstein have piotestcd against having their names usd, their friends are still coming in strong with the votes. The standing of the candi dates at the latest report wss as fol lows: Alts Johnson. 2r.rtf); Margaret Wnlto, 2199; Marie Ilrietenirtoin, 219J; I.ylsa (Continued ou Page .Six.; WHERE WERE TOO.' Where were you whe the treaty officially ending the greatest war in tho world's his tory was signed f TJie sising. which made the document effec tive, except for the formality of mtifiratiun by the allied pow-, er wis eonrlnded St 7:31 oVIiK-k this morning, fsilrm ti'net April 2: Wilson read war uiewage to congress. I April 4: Senate passed war resolu tion. I April 6: House passed and Wilson : signed war resolution. April 14: House passed fl.OOu.OOO, 000 war revenue bill. I June 8: Pershing arrived in Lon idon. I Juno 2(1: First Amcricsa regulars ar rived in France. October 26: First Amorieao entered trenches. November 7: ' Kerensky deposed. December 8: British captured Jcro salem. ' 11 DELEGATES MI 111 LATE HOURSJOFNIGHT Mueller And BeU Reach Ver sailles At 3 O'Gock This Morning. ENEMY FEARS CHANGES MADE IN TERMS OF PACT Representatives Of Every Race AriCred Gather At Ptace Table. By Fred 8. Ferguson (Cnited Press Htaff Correspondent.) Verse.! lies, June 28. Tho German delegation which signed the peace trea ty arrived hero at 3 o'clock this morn- I ing. It consisted of Foreign Minister Mueller and Colonial Minis tot Bell. Thov were accompanied by a small staff of secretaries. I An officiul of the French foreign of jfico obtained the German doleulcs credentials at 9 a. m. a il took ilu.ni to 'the (juai D'Orsay fur examination. Dr. I Herman Mueller and Dr. Johann Bell, Ithe German signers woro still in bed at 10 a. m. Program Changed. Big crowds were in tho streets at an early hour. The program wr.s changed toddy so the Germans could sign earlier tli in un der the original schedule. According to the new plan Clemenceau, Hilsoa, Llovd George and t wo Germans will sign 'the treaty at the center table, in the order numcd. Then tho protocol of the Khine convention will be signed by the same delcgntcs at their own sects. Next nil documents will be takes to the cen ter table where tho other delegate, will affix thir signatures. Dr. Mueller of the German delega tion ordered a special train to be ready to start for Berlin tt 9 p. m. (Continued on page three) ABE MARTIN V JU. HIT - " fS hi TIT febr that's goia' f th' dtul i alius lookiu' er soinebuddy t' go witU him. Knockers are ' eaten fub'owers ' success. I I In Brief December 12: Wilson issued war proclamation against Austria-Kui.o'ory. 1918 March 3: Brest Litovsk trea ty signed. March 21: Great Britain ottcnsive began, between Arras and Lal'cre. May 6: Bucharest treaty signed. May 27: Germans begun Caissons Bheinis offensive. May 28: Americans took Cuntigny. Juno 6: Americans smashed Ger mans at Chuteueu-Thierry turning joint of war. June 11: Americans captured liel leau wood. June 23: Austrians driven across Piave. July 15, 16, 17: German "peace of fensive" smashed. July 18: Allies began counter of fonsive. August 4: August 25 American took FUmrs. Allies sniuehed 11 in den- burg line. -fcteptembcr 12: Americans redi-ccd St. Miliiel salient. September 28: Pershing started Ar- gonne offensive. September 30: Bulgarians quit war. October 31: Austrians routed. November 1: Turkey granted armi. tice. , November 3: Austrians signed ar mistice. November 11: Germans signed r.r mistice. . -. Ships Of American Navy Fire 21-Gun Salute As World WarComes To End "Washington, June 28, (I'm- ted Press.) Upon the siMinj " 'of the treaty, Secretary Dnruci flashed tho order to every American imval ship and shore station to fire a salute f il Runs. Hecretnry Daniels sent the following message to all naval .ships aud stations: if "The signing 0f the treaty of peace at Versailles ushers in the t best day in tho history of llio world since the angels in Loth- lohom sang 'Glory to God in tlio Highest and on, Kurth Peace,' Good Will Toward Men.' Wo ere living in the fulfillment of the prophecy. As a republic v.'o are grateful to have borno a k part In .rnaking straight jand plain the path of permanent pence with justice to tho world. Upon receipt of news of sign- ing of the treaty of peace, tlio most important document in the historv of the world, every siiiji f and shore station will fire u sa- lute of 21 guns with the nation- ul ensign at each mast head. (Sigrd "Jnsephus Daniels." . WILSON WILL LEAVE FOR STATES TONIGHT President Expresses Appre ciation To French For Hospitality. Waihington, June 28 President Wil son will land st New York and has agreed to a reception, there, fceeietary Tumult v announced todsy. A personal message from the presi-1 deal stated he was leaving Paris ct: V-.M) t-might and ended: I "All well." Paris, June 28. (Cnited Frew.)' President Wilson, upon leaving France i isnued the fololwmg statement! olayi 1 "As I look back over the cve.its of; the mouths I have spent in Finnre my memory is not of conference end f.ard work slo v, but also of iiiMimciahic nets of generosity and frieod)i:p whirh hsve made me feel how genuine the sntimnt of France is toward the peo pie of America, and how foiunatn I have been to be the representative of onr people in the miiht of a i.tttion which knows how to tAow us kindness with so niiK-h charm and open rmtni-: festation of what is in its h.a't. "Deeply happy as I am at the pros pects of joiuing my own rnunliymen again, I b ave France with genui.ie re gret, my deep sympathy for her jienple and belief in her future confirmed, my thoughts enlarged by the privil. ge of, appreciation wtih her public Inei., con ' -i ' Will Of PEACE III FOR BORDER IlRLD,SiS Pact Liberates People to Own Ambitions Declares Chief Executive Proclaiming News of War's End. By RoberJ J. Bender (United I'ress Staff Correspondent) Washington, June 28. Germany today signed the peace treaty. Nearly five years after a proud and lustful monarchy started out to conquer the world, a beaten people today affixed its signature to the allied bill of indebtedness and guilt. FRUIT UNION CANNOT SELL BUTTO PHEZ CO. Temporary Injunction Forbids Disposal Of Contracted Produce. The first stage of the now noted cuso of the rhel compuny vs. Tho Sa lem Fruit Union was reached this morn ing when there was made public the conenrrept opinions of Judges Bingham and Kelly, granting a b'tnpmary in junction against tho T'lilon. In this documet the judges have gone into the matter in a thorough manner And arc very clear and concise In dealing with the principles involved. The court espe cially emphasizes the point tnat the doctrine of the enforcement of a con tract mudo for the benefit of another, relutes to those executed by or.e of the parties to the original contract, and imposes no executory obligation upon the beneficiary. Reviewing the case, the court ays in part: "The Hulem Fruit Unioa went to the growers and secured 8 to iign a new contract of delivery, and after se- (Continued on Page Rix.) SUMMARY OF WAR WHICH TREATY ENDS TODAY. Five years aog this day, Francis Ferdinand, Aus trian archduke, was assassinated at Sarajevo. His death furnished the excuse for the world war which ended today with signing of the treaty of peace. The shots which led to the war were fired 'y Gavrio Prinsip, a student. He leaped out from a crowd watch ing the archduke and his wife as they drove by in a car riage June 28, 1914, and poured a stream of bullets at them from an automatic pistol. Shortly afterward Austria made demands on Ser bia for a hand in Prinsip's trial. These demands result ed in international complications and the war. Prinsip died in jail June 28, 1918 British communique: English troops advance a mile on a three and a half mile front on the Picardy front. Australians make a slight advance in Flanders. French communique: The French advanced nearly two miles on a five mile front south of the Aisne. Italian communique: Artillery firing anl raiding reported in various sectors. German communique: The British and French showed some activity north and south of the Somme." June 28, 1919. the Germans signed the peace treaty. . Word of the signing, fhWied tat America, was followed by a proclama tion from President Wilson, Issued at the White House. It follows; "My fellow countrymen! "The treaty of pence has bcon sign ed. If it is ratified mid acted upon ia full and sincere execulion of its terms, it will furnish the starter for a new order of affairs in tho world, lt is severe treaty iu the duties and penal ties it imposes upon Germany, but lt ia severe only because the great wrongs dnuo by Germany are to be righted ! repaired; it imposes nothing that Ger many cannot do; and she can regain tins rightful standing in the world by tho prompt end honorable fulfillment ul its terms. Mors Than Hera Psacs. "And it is much more than a treaty of pence with Germany. It liberate great peoples who have ncvir tutor been able to find the day to liberty. It ends, once for all, an old and In tolerable order under which s.nall groups of selfish men could one tho people of great empires to serv their own ambitions for power and domin ion. "It associates the free government, of the world in permanent league la which they tiro pledged to use their united power to maintain )ieace by maintaining right and justice, it make iuternutional law a reality supported by imperative sanctions. It doe away wtih the right of conquest ai d reject the policy of annexation and suoati- (Contlduod on page three) , (Continued oa page six.)