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Evening star., 1918-11-06
Sea Freedom and Compensation.

In their announcement of willing
ness to make peace with the govern
ment of Germany on the terms of peace
laid down in the Presidents address
to Congress of January, 1918, and the
principles Of settlement enunciated in
his subsequent addresses" the allied
governments make two vitally impof.
tant stipulations Of Interpretation.
They reserve to themselves complete
freedom in the application Of CLAUSE
2" respecting the freedom of the seas,
and, in order to clear all doubt, they
declare their understanding ''that COM
pensation will be made by Germany
for all damage done to the civilian pop
ulation Of the allies and their prop
erty by the aggression of Germany by
land, by sea and from the air"
1t is evident that the allied govern
ments are not willing to stand strictly
upon the Presidents "freedom of the
seas pronouncement for absolute
freedom of navigation upon the seas,
outside territorial waters, alike in
peace and in war, except as the seas
may be closed, in whole or in part, by
international action for the enforce
ment of international covenants" It
has been known since the enunciation
of that statement that the allied gov.
ernments did not wholly agree with
this sweeping declaration, and it is
we'll for future unity of action in the
making Of peace that this exception
should be taken now, to be followed
later by an exact definition represent.
ing the views of all the allied powers.
In respect to compensations, the
present declaration Of the allies, in
which it is stated the President is in
agreement makes clear a point on
which there has been some doubt and
unquestionably much anxiety. Almost
unanimously the sentiment prevails
that Germany should pay an indemnity
for the damage done by her armies in
their unwarranted invasion Of foreign
lands and by her naval and air forces
in their raids against enemy and neu-
trai peoples. The present stipulation
is sweeping. Compensation is to be
made "for all damage" done to the
civilian populations of the allies and
their property-though no mention IS
made Of neutrals, since this is not,
strictly speaking, within the purview
of the allied governments at this stage
and the damage to be paid for COM
prises all that has been done "by land,
by sea and from the air" This will in
clude the air raids upon England and
the sea raids carried into American
waters. the long-rsnge shelling Of
Paris, the air raids behind the lines in
France.
These damages will mount to an
enormous total, possibly beyond the
power Of Germany to bear. Their i'm
position, however, is a matter of jus
tice, regardless Of results.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

fore. Despite the most formidable dif.
herities they have fought ahead, gain
ing steadily, driving into strategic po-
sitions here and there, and eventually,
q few months ago, they demonstrated
their complete reeuperation by hurl-
ing the Anstrians back over the Piave
with enormous losses. From that time
Austria's position was hopeless unless
Germany could win in France and
spare enough divisions for the south
efn field to oVerpower the Italian
armies by sheer numbers.
To the tenaeity of the Italian cam
paign, to the skill and daring of the
mountain fighting, to the maintenance
Of an unfa1tefing spirit on the part Of
King Victor's troops is now due the
tdefeat Of Austria. And Austria's de-
feat has 80 weakened Germany that
her own position becomes hopeless,
even though she may elect to continue
the wnf to its bitter end.
In the final reckoning of credits for
the victory over the central powers
the part played by Italy must be rated
high. Compelled by the nature of the
ground to fight at serious odds, faced
with problems of transport unequaled
fof difficulty in any other area of the
war, menaeed at home by an insidious
factor Of sedition, fostered by enemy
agencies, the Italians have borne them.
selves magnifeently and have won
back their own lands and gained a po-
sition Of great advantage which is
theirs by every right, historically and
in consideration Of their contribution
to the defeat Of the German evil.
Evening star., 1918-11-06
4 Republican Consress Chosen.

Republican control of both houses in
the nett Congress appears to be as
sured by yesterdays balloting, though
the results are not yet fully deter
mined.
In the House, according to present
reckoning, there has been a republican
gain Of twenty-five seats, and demo-
cratic gain of seven, leaving, with a re-
adjustment of certain Independent
seats, a net republican gain Of six
teen seats, which, if maintained. will
give the republicans control by twenty
four votes over all. This may be
reduced BY returns from still unre-
ported districts, but it is not probable,
IS those districts are likely to show
the same percentage of change as here
tofore prevailing.
In the Senate the result is not quite
as clear. At this writing the repub-
hcans are apparently assured of gains
In New Hampshire, Illinois, Kansas,
Delaware, Missouri, Colorado and
Idaho. The democrats have possibly
gained one in Massachusetts, but this
is still in doubt Also still in doubt
are the results in Michigan, New
Mexico and Oregon. now represented
BY republicans.
If the republicans hold the seven
seats they appear to have gained in
New Hampshire, Illinois. Kansas. Della
ware, Missouri, Colorado and Idaho,
and lose the seat in Massachusetts, and
there are no changes in the other three,
they will have made net gain of six
seats. enough to give them control by
four votes. The loss of two seats out
Of Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon
will lose them this margin and leave
he Senate tie, with the deciding vote
vested in the democratic presiding Off
Ger. If they lose all three of the seats
they will lose the control by two votes
The democrats lose a conspicuous
and useful member of the House in
the defeat of Representative Sherley
of Kentucky, chairman of the appro-
priations committee. Speaker Clark,
at first reported defeated, appears now
to be leading and may have been re-
elected. His defeat would be most
serious loss to his party. In the SEN
ate the most notable changes are the
apparent defeat of Mr.. Salisbury, in
Delaware, and of Mr.. Weeks in Massa-
chusetts. Both are able and valuable
members and the District will mourn
their loss from its loealnational legis-
lature. If the democratic candidate is
elected Massachusetts, will be repre-
sented in the Senate by democrat for
tho first time since the organization
of that party.
Taken altogether, the Presidents ap-
peal for the election of a democratic
Congress appears to have been unheed-
ed, though there is no reason whatever
to look upon yesterdays results as in
the least degree depriving him of full
support in tho conduct Of the war.>
Evening star., 1918-11-06
Not q Landslide.

Two years ago. the day after the elec-
ton. The Star said Of the result: ut
was not landslide" This may be re-
peatsd today respecting yesterdays re-
suit. It was not landslide. Again
the pre-polling claims of campaign
managers were exposed at their true
value. Enormous majorities were no.
where recorded. In some states the
contests were close. The electorate did
not act in whirlwind of feeling, but
evidently had thought things out. For
this reason the result will be the more
closely scrutinized by the politicians
and the legislators 1t will be abso-
1utely necessary for them to under
stand the full meaning of the mandate
in order to obey it intelligently and to
the country's advantage.
As two years ago, there were some
surprises yesterday. Some strong men,
apparently safe and assumed to be
safe, we're defeated. Others. thought
to be safe, won by comparatively
slender majorities.
Particular attention had been fixed
on Ohio, Kansas and California. long
republican strongholds, but which two
years ago had given their electoral
votes to the democracy. Yesterday,
Kansas and California returned to
their old Affiliations, while Ohio again
went democratic.
Democfats and republicans should,
and win, rejoice ct the dsfea4 Of the
four socialist candidates for the House
~, Greater New York. They united to
Evening star., 1918-11-06
Italy's Glorious Achievement.

Ttaly's victory over Austria is com
plete. The armies Of King Victor EN-.
manuel have triumphed and now press
on to occupy the area marked for
evacuation by the terms of armistiee.
Ttalia irredenta" is redeemed.
During the early stages Of the war
Italy suffered under severe handicaps.
She went into the fight only partially
prepared against an enemy that. had
been in action for nearly o year, with
powerful ally directly in support.
The attack, however, was vigorously
pressed, and after . period Of holding
the enemy on the initial lines Of the
campaign the Italians fought forward
to . deep penetration Of Austrian ter
ritory. Then came the tragedy Of the
Bainzizza plateau, where BY treacher-
ous methods and through q sudden re-
enforcement Of German troops the Aus
trians swept back the Italian lines to
beyond the first held positions.
Italy's reaction against this menace
WAS one Of the marvels Of the war.
If the central powers thought TO de-
morslize the Italians and stampede
them into yielding they were bitterly
disappointed. The fight was checked
short Of Venice and On a line west Of
the Piave. Allied reinforcements were
sent to aid the italian forces, in ex-
change for Italian troops cent into
France.
During the campaign that has fol-
lowed the disastsr Of last yua1 tho
Italians have not only reeupsfssed, but
havs rsaeAed . stags Of svea gssassr
strength and determination than b.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

Austria has made it perfectly clear
that she does not propose to be drawn
into any negotiations beyond those in
dicating that her fighting is over.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

Various intimations that Victor
Berger's political pull in Wisconsin
should be regarded as an alien enemy
asset could not be taken seriously by
A. Mitchell Palmer.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

Europe should have no difficulty in
understanding that this election has
been . contest for the privilege of a
voice in telling the Prussian autocracy
where it dismounts.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

One Of the problems that will follow
the war Is the discovery of some de-
cent employment for U-boat.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

The German people are now adopting
. "step lively" slogan which the Hohen-
xollerns find an interference with the
goose step.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

. There was a time when T. r. would
not have believed an election could be
so iively without bull moose ticket in
the field.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

The abdicstion Of King Boris of
Bulgaria was probably one Of the most
joyous occasions Of his career.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

If the Hun were required to rebuild
what he has destroyed, it would mean
a long sentence to hard labor.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

It would be easier to forecast an
election If every citizen voted as he
promised to.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

The simple, passing cold in the head
will for some time enjoy the distinc-
tion Of being mistaken for influenza.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

The iron cross is now valued neither
fot beauty nor for sentimental asso-
Citations.
Evening star., 1918-11-06

Middle Europe has about decided to
quit fighting and 60 to work.
Evening star., 1918-11-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHfr.ANDDR JOHNSON.
Reform No. 1.

Reform No 1.
sWhat reforms have we introduced
In Germany, papas" inquired the
crown prince.
"None, as yet," replied the kaiser.
"But We are about to introduce the
skip-stop system in our personal
methods Of travel"
More Rapid.
"In some respects you are greater
than Napoleon" remarked the faithful
attendant.
"But," protested the deposed ruler,
'T'm down and out"
"Yes. Your finish is very much like
Napoleon's, and it took you q very
much shorter time to reach it,"
The Kaiser's Six.
No more the princelings move by
stealth
TO compass mischief vast.
They've got to travel for their health,
And travel mighty fast.
No Delay.
at looks like Q case Of peace at any
price for u.s." remarked one German
general.
ut looks more" replied the other,
"like a case of shop early"
Pride.
0You take no sugar in your coffee !''
"Nons."
"But you used to be exceedingly
fond Of sugar"
Il am yet. But I'd rather 60 with
out than take chance on being called
down by the head waiter"
One More!
One more milestone on the road.
From the heart goes ono moro load.
Ono more duty bravely met,
One moro bunch Of hopes upset.
There's . feeling Of relief,
Though that feeling may be brief,
Al the day's results we view
One more 1eetien tended to!
One more crisis left behind.
Now ones presently ven ind
One more concert By the hand,
One more demonstfation grand
| OF osatisns, brief but warm.
One moro passing of the storm.
INoW Gzdsesaes sta1ts aAsW. -
lons mon 1ssas4 ts1Aed-tA
Evening star., 1918-11-06

at looks like case of peace at any
price for u.s." remarked one German
general.
ut looks more" replied the other,
'flike case Of shop early"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21

seeking to promote his immediate po-
litical glorification and Others seek to
promote a party advantage. That fight
us on.
Stone declared he would not make
the charge without definite proof. AS
his witnesses he summoned Senator
Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania, Chair
man Wilcox of the republican nation
Ial committee and Roosevelt, whom he
termed my star witness.
Quoting from a recent interview
with Penrose, Stone sought to show
that "'the great republican leader OF
the greatest republican state in the
union, had frankly set forth the re-
publican intention to use mistakes of
the administration in conducting the
war, as campaign material.
Stones S speech drew full attend
ance TO the senate and as he made his
charges of republican partisanship,
Senators Borah, Penrose Gallinger,
johnson of California, and Lodge.
pusily took notes. The prospect was
that Stone S speech would open the
whole subject of the Wilson admins
tration S conduct of the war to the
drum fire of the republican orators.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21

wiki leader that permission would be
withheld for them to assemble anywhere
and that instead of their conference, a
national convention would be formed
by the forthcoming soviet congress.
All the newspapers containing de.
tailed accounts OF the constituent meet
ings were. confiseated.
The soviet of the workmen and the
soldiers today formally approved the
dissolution of the assembly after d
speech by Inovieff, declaring the confer
ence brought together two elements
which could not be congenial.
Means War to Finish.
In the opinion of many leaders the
dissolution means war to a finish be-
tween the two elements. The members
of the right who dominated the constit-
uent assembly are planning to go to
Kieff or Novocherkask.
A widely circulated report today that
Tseretelli and Chernoff, leaders of the
social reyolutiOnaries in the anti-Bolshe-
wiki movement, had been killed, was de-
clared false by the authorities. The cen
trail executive committee of the Bolshe-
wiki, however, named a commission to
investigate other shootfngs in the city.
The Red Guards, who participated in
last week s attack on groups in the city,
blamed the paraders for the rioting.
| A city-wide hunt was in progress for
M. Savinkof, one of Kerensky S staunch
supporters, who has been reported in
hiding.
In the opinion of politicians there is
little chance of the constituent assem-
J bly, leaders overcoming the Bolshevizi.
! A few of the Red Guards, however, for
mally rendered their designations today,
declaring they were being used to sup
| press liberty in the attacks on the con-
stituent assembly.
| Lenine himself introduced the disso-
luton decree in the assembly and in a
ninety minute speech lauded the soviet
| deputies as representing the highest
power of democracy in the world. He
said he considered the most resolute ae-
tion which the decree proposed as the
only means remaining Russian peo-
! pie otherwise were doomed.
Lenine frankly declared that he rec
ognized the impossibility of accom-
plishing socialistic state except by
civil war. -
"But this does not deter us" he con-
eluded
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21
By Robert J. Bender

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Jan. 21. - America IS
first ;"heatless holiday found the
national railroad fighting zero wealth
Ter, SHOWS and freight Jams to reach
1.-THE seaboard with coal.
Business-except food and drug
stores, shivered behind closed doors
land great industries continued idle
Through their fourth day of suspen-
Ision, to facilitate coal shipment. By
Especial request of Fuel Administrator
IGarfield last night, department stores
and retail establishments throughout
the east today not only are not burn
ling coal, but they are closed. Elevators
in office buildings are supposed to
run only for these exempted
But, despite the general close down
of business, the government is having
violent fight to keep coal moving
lat both northern and southern ports
loading of vessels is continuing on
twenty four hour schedule.
! I It's now believed certain that dras-
ltic measure to continue movement at
tier the present five day suspension or
der ends tomorrow night, will have to
be revoked. Officials state that pri-
Iority orders now in effect will be con
tinued after tomorrow unless there is
a marked rise in temperature through
out the east, making transportation
easier. This would mean that after to-
morrow night only such industries as
have coal on hand could operate, aside
from the vital war works now exempt
led from Garfield s regulations.
Some Improvement Shown
Pressure is being brought to bear on
Director General McAdoo to declare
an embargo on shipment of all non-es--
sential freight until the tracks and
seaboard are cleared 1t is stated that
with rails jammed by delayed freight
shipments, coal traffic to ports and
CONSUMERS and movement of Temp
ties - back to the mines will continue
blocked despite the close down of bus
mess and trade.
Garfield said today that he expected
the next 4S hours to show ~ real re-
suits of his recent order Both Gar
field and McAdoo are hoping for warm
er weather throughout the east and
south.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21
COMMISSION MUST
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
BEFORE IT CAN BUILD
Can Only Do the Work Itself
If Bids Are Lacking or Are
Unsatisfactory

The State Highway Commission can
perform work on highways only atUer
having received bids and rejected them,
or of having failed to receive bids at
ter advertising for them. This opinion
was in reply to a reuest of State High
way Engineer Mum, says Attorney Cen
eral Brown. The attorney general quotes
among other statutory provisions bear
ing on the subject Section 13, chapter
423, laws Of 1917, adopted by the people
on referendum June 4, 1917, as fol-
lows:
"rhe State Highway Commission is
hereby authorized and empowered to
enter into contracts for the purpose of
constructing the roads provided in this
Act; provided, however, that all con-
tracts shall be let according to law and
in open and public session of said com
mission; provided further, that if in the
opinion of majority of the members
of said commission, the lowest bid for
the construction of any of the roads or
parts of roads herein authorized to be
constructed, shall be excessive, then and
in that event, said commission shall
have the right and it is hereby empow-
cred and authorized to reject all bids
and to construct under its own direc-
ton and supervision, all of such roads
or any part thereof, and to this end and
to accomplish this purpose said COM
mission is hereby authorized and en-
powered to purchase or lease all neces-
sary machinery, equipment, tools and
appliances and to employ all necessary
help and labor and to do all things nee
essary and convenient to carry out the
provisions of this Act"
Then he says:
CAN these provisions would seem to
require, as a necessary precedent for
performing the work without letting
contracts that the State Highway Com
mission should first call for competitive
bids for the construction of any work
under its supervision.
We find it further provided in said
section that if, in the opinion of the
majority of the members of the Com
mission, the lowest bid for the construc-
ton of any road or parts of roads
authorized by said act shall be exces-
sive, then and ir that event, said COM
mission shall have the right and it
is hereby empowered and authorized to
reject all bids and to construct under
its own direction and supervision, all
of such roads or any part thereof, This
language clearly predieates the power
to proceed without contract upon the
, condition of having asked for bids and
the opinion of mojority of the mem
bers of the Commission being that the
lowest bid is excessive, because it is
only in that event that it is authorized
to construct under its own direction and
supervision
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-21
THE GAS co.

games of questionable politics is now
playing another game Of his particu-
lar brand for very great stake. "
Calls Republican Witnesses
Stone s speech was directed primar-
lily, he said, at the republicans sin
and out of congress, actinr in mani
fest concert to make politics out of
the war"
"FThere is no need for us to be over
fastidious about this, or to try TO fool
ourselves or fool the country. There is
to be an election next fall. A new
house Of representatives and one third
Of the senate are to be chosen. Two
years later, new president, a new
mouse and again one third of the SEN
ate, are to be elected. Here is present
ed chance to the dominating repub-
lican politicians of the country, one
of them, perhaps not more than one,