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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
By John peeandt

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Paris, Dec. 30.--ssI would be lying
H I said I agreed with President VIII
son on all points, Premier Nemen
eeau declared in addressing the cham
bcr of deputies today.
president Wilson s ideas are nst
the same as those of man whose coun
try has been devastated for four years
and which, in justice, must be restor-
ed.'
''The tiger declared that Presi-
dent Wilson congratulated him on his
statement to Premier Llcyd-George
that he would have no objections to
The British fleet rendering the same
service in the future that it did ia this
war.
Clemenceau expressed confidence
that the allies would enter the peace
conference in the same united spirit
they displayed in the war
He said the present conversations
Between allied leaders are vitaliy i'm
portant, as they will have to begin
over again if no agreement is reached.
Passed Vote Of Confidence
At the conclusion of his speech, the
chamber passed vote of confidence in
his government, 39S to SO.
81 remain faithful to the countries
which have defended France with their
ermies and nayies," Clemenceau said.
France has a right to vindications
for the wrongs she has suffered. L will
not divulge my ideas as to these vim
dieations at this time, however. 1t is
possible some Of them may have to be
eaerificed, The peace preliminaries will
he submitted to the chamber for con
firmation.
President Wilson came to Earope
to defend several principles. l would
DE lying if said agreed with Presi-
dent Wilson on all points. He said to
me: Il will try to convince you, and
perhaps you will convince me.
Premier Lloyd-George said to me
Que day. Do you admit that without
the British fleet you could not have
continued the war2' | replied Eyes.
lloyd George continued: 'Then, under
these conditions, would you be disposed
to do anything to prevent us from rem
derng the same serviceY i replied
mo-
Commended Loyalty
IT recounted to President Wilson
this conversation. He congratulated me
on my loyalty to Great Britain, saying
that each Of the allied nations might
setain its own viewpoint on this ques-
tton.
''This was the beginning Of the con
versations which must be regarded as
vital, because if no agreement is reach
ed everything must be begun all over
81 am sure that great nations like
C~oa' P~itain the United States, Italy
and France should fly to help one an
other when one is attacked. The war
was fought under this spirit, and in
this spirit we will go to the peace con
ference. Nothing must separate after
the war the four great nations which
the war united / am ready to make the
greatest sacrifices to preserve this un.
4on.
Victory Owed Soldiers
"We owe to our soldiers and their
chiefs the great victory which was
won. We aim to have all mankind en-
Joy the great fruits of this victory.
sHF'rance must never be invaded
again. Guarantees are necessary TO pre-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
FOOD DELEGATION TO AUSTRIA

Copenhagen, Dec. 30.--An American
food delegate is en- route TO Austria
and is due to arrive in few days, q
dispatch from Vienna reported today.
American foodstuffs are already being
sent from France to Austria, the sd-
vices stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
America VIII JOIN No Al
lance Or Combination But
League Of Sations.

Omitted Press staff correspondent q
Manchester, Eng. Dee. 30-President
Wilson today gave warning that Am
erica would join no combination or al
lance except "league of nation"
Addressing 5000 workingmen in Free
Trade hall, he declared that the lea.
que of nations must be great cove
nant by which all nations unite for
the maintenance and triumph of right.
The statement was greeted by wild
applause,
Having just been made an honorary
citizen, the president opened his speech
by addressing his audience as "Fellow
citizens of Manchester.
Principle Exists
Wilson declared that ths spirit Of
sympathy between the peoples of Am
erica and Great Britain was no mere
sentiment, but principle.
'tMen give more than is demanded
from impulse" ;" he said. ''The desire
TO serve comes from friendship"
While en- route from the mansion
house to the hall, the president saw the
first U-boat ever captured, moored I'm
the ship canal. He also saw the famous
mystery ship" which, as the party
passed hy on the liner Majestic, threw
OFF its disguise as o freighter and re-
vealed itself as a heavily armed war
ship. Asm
The president was suffering from a
slight cold and botn he and Mrs. Will
son were clad in furs.
Free Trade Hall Packed
Free Trade hall was packed with
workmen who cheered as the president
was presented the highest honor in the
power of the city. The president 5 re-
Iply was spplauded. In welcoming Pres
ident Wilson the lord mayor said the
president s actions in peace and war
command the undying gratitude OF
the world
"History alone can comprehend the
stupendous effort of America" he
said.
The crowd showed what it thought
Of the president by singing For He 4
Jolly Good Fellow The workmen
then gave Mrs. Wilson special cheer
"The United States always has felt
| it must separate itself from European
politics." Wilson said. "1t is not in
terested in European politics now, but
is interested in partnership of right
"We will join no combination OF
power which is not a combination Of
all of us. We are not interested in the
peace Of Europe, but in the peace Of
the world.
Right Must Rule Now
"The theme now before us is 'whal
! is the common interests9' Heretofore
partnership of interests has govern
ed the world. This has broken down
With interests come jealousies. There
is only one thing that can bind peo
lple; that is common devotion to thu
right.
"There must be no balance of pow
er. The great voice of humanity II
abroad in the world. If any Statesman
resists the compulsion of this con
science he will deeply regret it. WI
are obeying no parties but the man
dates Of humanity"
The president admitted he was no
hopeful that the individual items o.
lall the peace settlements would be sat
lisfactory. He declared no man coult
know positively just what these settle
ments would be, but that provision
must be made for adjustment of diff
culties in the future, so that trouble
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
Clen1enceau doesn't
Agree With ellison
Upon All His soints

Says Presidents Ideas Could Not Be Same as Those of
Man Whose Country Had Been Devastated For Four
Years---Beieves Conversations Between Allied Lead
ers Are of Vital ImpOrtanceC Chamber Passed Vote
of Confidence at Conclusion of Minister'S Speech
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
Street Fighting.

Copenhagen, Dec 29.-{Dclayed. y
Bloody street fighting has taken place
in Posen between Germans and Poles,
dispatches reaching here today asserteet
German officers fired on an alice
automobile bearing the American flag
The Polish guard was ordered to dis.
pcrsc the Germans who resisted. Fight
ing last for hours Thirty eight we
men and 100 men were killed, The Ger
mans were disarmed with some resiss
tanee.
British authorities protested TO the
German commander in chief w@o Do
elarcd he had no control over the sol
dicrs regarding the insult to the Ameri-
can flag. He said the Germ--s eepId
mot allow enemy figs to be heisted in
Prussia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30

tcontinued on page elght)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
Consider Abandoine city.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2s--As the result
Of riots and general disorder in Ber-
lin, ii is declared the government 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
Weather Report


Oregon: Tonight and Tues
day fair; colder tonight east
portion; nedsFsts nertherly
HiAds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-30
Victory Owed Soldiers

''We owe to our soldiers and their
chiefs the great victory which was
won. We aim to have all mankind en-
Joy the great fruits of this victory.
s'E'rance must never be invaded
again. Guarantees are necessary TO pre-
The Press., 1918-09-12
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
 Facts and Figures
WHERE THE MONEY
 COMES FROM

Where does all the money come from to carry on this stupendous warf" The question Is a common one but the facts are assuring. There is in reality. more gold in this country today than there was before the war: and certainly there Is much more pa per money
 According to . statement from Washington there is more actual money. gold. silver and paper cur rency in circulation now than at any previous time In the Nations history, and there is a bigger share for every man, woman and child.
 In brief. 1t is wealth, or goods. in some form which has been destroyed. The cost of the war is largely repre- sented by the destruction of goods, re- ferable to money only as a means of recording their value. and that money, In this sense. plays a role secondary to goods. It is the quantity of goods demanded by war which forms the real economic expense of this terrible struggle. Money remains; goods are destroyed. The war Is really being carried on by credit.
 United States Treasury report on August IS showed S5.55s. .0OO. 900 in cir S700. 0OO, ,000 more than c year ago and 3l75. .0OO .0OO more than a month previous, making an average of S52.44 for each person.
 These figures on the stock of money bear little relation to the nations Ac- tuAl wealth or to It's credit resources, since these amount to many times the actual money available.
 The ability of the government to borrow and to obtain enormous sums of purchasing power over goods need ed in the war, thus depends not only on the wealth of the country. but also upon its sound finance and the skilled of its resources. That the finances of the United States are sound. the mobilization of it's re- sources skilled and the confidence of its people in them absolute. Is more than proved by the rapidity and eager ness with which it's three Liberty Loans have been over subscribed That the Fighting Fourth. about to be launched. will. meet with an equal response cannot be doubted by any one who knows the spirit of the Amer iean people.
The Press., 1918-09-12
WHY BONDS FLUcruArE

Punctuation in the current price of Liberty Bonds. so bothersome to the person who is unaccustomed to bonds, should not alarm them as 1t in no way affects the real value of the bonds Bonds are like other commodities, prices go up and down according to demand and supply. There are now more sellers than buyers because those who wish more bonds are patri- Otically saving their money to buy from the Government when the next loan is offered, and those who have been unable to pay for their bonds, or for other reasons have been compelled to sell them. are offering them for sale The result is a current market below par.
 This should not disturb bond-hoId- CTS or raise any question as to the real value of the bonds. They will be paid for by the Government at the full face amount when due. and in the mean time. interest will be paid promptly so that the bonds form an ideal invest ment
The Press., 1918-09-12

agreement and she had tucked 1t down Into her blouse. But she only made a little face Ht him as she vanished through the door.
 As she descended in the elevator however. her mind was busily running over the eligibles of her acQnaint- ance Some of those who had loved and lost the charming Nell had mar ried elsewhere; others of them were engaged nr trying to be-alsO else where. Anyway. they all belonged to h." commonplace. The man who loves and loses always becomes common place to the one he's lost.
 However. if you asked anyone in Bellingtun who was the most common place young man In the otherwise eligible class, the almost universal an Swer would have been, Marcus Barnes. But strangely enough the image of Marcus Barnes had already taken shape in the back of Nell Brad ley'S hitherto particular mind. Never once had he called on her or even ex- pressed the desire to do so. Never had he happened to be her dinner partner, nor had she even danced with him more than once or twice. And she suddenly remembered that he danced rather we'll. too. although she had nev- CT thought of 1t before, and she, had known him for years!
 In the meantime. Marcus Barnes, the most commonplace young man in Bellington. left the bank wherein he earned his daily bread and stepped across the street and down Il little al- leyway into q court where his roadster was parked. Two minutes later he turned down Spring street. and as he swung around the corner at Ninth hnmpward bound he noticed Na4l Brad Iey standing at the corner waiting for car.
 Hello, Nell" he grinned, as he slid up to the curb. Hop in and I'll take you hOme.''
 She hOpped Obediently, with a little laugh. You running q jitney bus, Mark?" she asked.
 ''NO," he chuckled, as he reached across her lap to draw the door shut. And then as they started with jerk:
 nus iS NlSShSA UuS-pdN HIS you leaVe-kindly have exact fare ready"
 Why. how funny" she thought. as she laughed into his eyes. "I never knew he was like that" And she mo- ttced how tastefully he was dressed, almost fastidiOusly in conservative sort of way. But after q few moments of chatter on her part and most sur prising silence in his, they drew up in front of her home.
 Pay as you leave" he reminded her, as she stepped from the car
 Silly" she said, turning away to- ward the house.
 "Piker," said the commonplace Mar GUS Barnes.
 "rm not" she returned hotly.
 'Well, 1 told you what the fare was when you Eot in" he said firmly.
The Press., 1918-09-12
THE SIX ISSUES OF. LIBERTY
 BONDS

Three Liberty Loans and six issues of Liberty bonds, so easily understood by the fnancieT. need a little explana- ton to those patriotic citizens who are just beginning to place their savings in Government bonds. The Govern msnt has sold three issues of bonds the First Liberty Loan 31l% bonds the Second Liberty 4Ps bonds. and the Third Liberty loan 4A cf bonds. The first and second issues were made con vertible into those that followed Con terms stated withinl. When the First 31as and Second As are converted into higher interest rate bonds the bonds received bear the appellatiOn First or Second of the bonds converted and are like them in respect to due date and redemption conditions. Otherwise they are like the issues into which they are converted, that is, as to interest rates. issue dates, and con- version and tax exemption privileges Thus a First { means a 49c bond con yerted from a First 31a In this way there arc now six issues of Liberty bonds. three original and three con verted issues.
The Press., 1918-09-12
WHAT THE LIBERTY BOND DOES

Having bought Liberty Bonds most purchasers would like to know in what particular way the money they have so gladly given is to be expended in the conduct of the great war that has en- sulfed the world. In response to this silent appeal the War Department of the United States Government has computed the cost of various things and just what bonds of different de- nominations will do. Five hundred 5000 bonds. for instance, will buy an amount of powder equal to the output for one day of one of the Government powder plants while one $50-bond will pl Ovide one soldier in the American ExpeditiOnary Forces with food for practically four months or exactly 1I6 days and a tiny fraction over.
 One 5000 bond will provide one 16- inch shell. ready to fire: or smokeIess powder enough to propel three 16-inch coast shells and T. N. T. enough to burst 50 three-inch Stokes Mortar shells. Six $10O-bonds will provide 10 airplane flares or 50 three-inch shells One S5OO-bOnd will provide two ma chine guns or 300 steel helmets. Two S100 and one $5O-bOnd will purchase meat cans for two soldier companies. or bacon cans for four soldier cOmpa- nies, or 300 intrenching shOvels.
The Press., 1918-09-12
LIBERTY BOND oR-

By Helen Nj. Cummings. Attleboro
 Mass. Some day Is your boy going to ask you
 why When need was urgent. stress was great Your help was not forthcoming? When, in Hell 2 fray. he stubbornly
 fought to hold the Hun, Wounded, suffering, almost Hpent
 breathing a prayer God give me strength to keen thIa
 dread beast from Home From all love. from my fair land.
 America" In olden days. battle ragged. and go the
 story goes. That just as long as were upheld the
 Leaders hands. So surEed the tide of victory Are you then going to help those boys
 of ours Your boy and mine Uphold their hands and help them mava
 the free mans Right?' OF-fail them and for eVermore hS
 slaves to Murderous Might?
The Press., 1918-09-12
lTHIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
Potatoes nre rottinp yerY badly.
September IS, I8S7

Potatoes are rotting very badly.
 J. N, Benjamin has returned from Wales and taken a position as assistant in Dlmock' s market.
 The Stafford Ice Co.'S storage building on the bank of the Warren Woolen Cos pond, Furnace avenue burned at nearly midnight of Saturday last. 1t was in sured for $I65. The ice enclosed was not injured The company has a new ice house nearly completed, beside Dennis reservoir, near South street.
 Read CleRVeland of Union was tried on Tuesday before Justice Weld, on charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell. lie was convicted aud settled. Mir. Cieave- land is the distiIler whose premises are under the care of keeper, pending charges of evasion of q <. reV-nne laws.
 Albert Sharp of WilliugtOn is making extensive repairs to his mill. A new gIiht mill of best modern build is also taking the place Of the 0Id. The saw mill was built in l737 hy John Farley and in 1915 became the property of Rob-rI Sharp, father of the present owner. who then added the grist mill.
 Born. StafordviIle, I4th, son. Vii. liam, to Fred r. Carpenter.
 Born. tatford Springs, 9th, Howard k years, 9days, son Of Reuben < Con verse.
The Press., 1918-09-12
Assisted by a Tornado
 ~0 By Maud Leonard TowGon
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Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey

Copyright, The Frank A. MunSey Co.)
 II do not understand In the least Robert" said Miss Mackay. .-
 W1en Louise Mackay called him by his full name In this tone of voice, Bob Murray usually backed down at once. But this time he felt amply sup ported by the facts in the case.
 Tin sorry. Louise" he said with appacent distress. ''Of course if l had known you were upon this espe- cial Santa Fe train nothing would have induced me to get on at the last station. Just because my business de man6s that should reach Chicago hI- Stanuy would not have counted in the leaSk and 1 should cheerfully have Kansas village-the hottest, most glar- ingly isolated spot of paralyzed nOth- ingness I ever struck"
 By this time Miss Mackay was re- pentIng her attack on him. She felt she could easily be accused of taking too much for granted. ..
 The beautiful face beneath the se- were travelling hat flushed. She even managed smile.
 Don't be absurd, BOb," she said pO- litely. But of cOurse-yOur suddenly appearing out of nOwhere-and in a situation where couldn't escape you and a1rer had told you"
 Mir. Murray with one motion picked up his travelling bag and moved into the vacant seat beside the girl.
 "Y0u didn't think for a minute. did you" he began, calmly. that be- cause you refused to marry me when I asked you month ago in Frisco, adding the kindly afterthought that
The Press., 1918-09-12
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY BONDS

It Is often asked by owners of Lib erty Bonds 1T it is wise to convert theiz first and second issues into high CT interest rate bonds. To them 1t should be said that the First 31As are completely tax exempt and conse- Quently there is a demand for them by presons subject to high rates of addi- ttonal taxes. This demand has caused them to sell higher in the market than the other issues. They therefore should not be converted. but persons with ordinary incomes will probably ind 1t advantageous to sell them and purchase 4As. It would seem gener- ally advantageous to exchange the 4s for 4As. This can be done only be- fore Nov. g. 1918, Most banks will at tend to exchanges. sales and pur- chases.
The Press., 1918-09-12
BUYING BONDS
 IS NOW A HABIT

To buy a Liberty Bond has become a habit with the people Of the united States, a growing habit. and no one iH complaining This Is proven by the figures,
 On May !. 1917. the First Liberty Loan was announced and the cam paign began one month later. Two billion dollars In 31sFo bonds were Of fsred and brought four and one half million subscribers, The subscrip- saons amounted in ali to more than three billion dollars, of which only two billion were allotted. The out standing feature of this first loan was the promptness with which it was ar ranged and conducted. Taking only two weeks to be formed and selling to four and one half million people where only SOO. 900 people were habit uAl purchasers of bonds. presents al moat a miracle in finance.
 To the Second Liberty Loan. offered for sale Oct. 1. 1917 and closed Oct. 27 1917, there were nine million suhscrib CTS and the amount subscribed was S4.617 .532, 000. Only SS.S0S. 7Ss. .15O was allotted. The outstanding feature of this campaign was the important part which labor. fraternal orKaniKA- lions and the women of the country had in it.
 The Third Liberty Loan campaign was inaugurated on April 6. 1918, the anniversary of the entrance of this country into the war. Three billion dollars were offered. A>out seventeen million people subscribed S4.170. .109,- $50. all of which was allotted. This campaign was made notable by it's wide distribution among the people and the large response made to 1t by the rural districts.
 The newest loan. the Fighting Fourth is to be placed on sale Sept. 3s. The sale will close Oct. 19. pe- riod of but three weeks. Within that time it will be necessary to sell a very much larger volume of bonds than was sold in any of the three preceding campaigns. The amount of bonds to be offered has not been ofictally an nounced but because Of smaller de- mands being made upon us to finance our Allies not more than live billions may be offered
 However. it is certain that the amount offered for sale will mark the Fourth Loan as one of the greatest pieces of governmental financing that the world has ever known. If only i've billion dollars of the Fourth Lib eTty Loan are offered for sale and are disposed of within three weeks it will be the largest offering ever made by any government and subscribed to in so short time
 The new loan is The Fighting Fourth. title that has been adopted for 1t by the Publicity Committee of the New England District. Our army in France has begun to take it's stride and additions to the army from now on will show in growing degree the fighting spirit manifested up to the present time. The people of the United States. the stay-at-homes. in subscrib- Ing to the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan are simply keeping step to the same tune which is snimating our sol dtars and sailors and airmen.