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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
AUTO Thieves AIMED
AT IN PROPOSED Law
Provides That Driver OF Car
Must Garry Tag To Iden-
ify His Ownership.

If bill offered in the house becomes
a law, every person who drives an auto
Or motor vehicle Of any kind will be
required to have hady badge, card or
tag showing he or she is entitled to
have possession of the machine before
buying gasoline or having repairs done.
Tho bill provides that when the see.
retary of state issues the license plates
lie shall also issue two metal cards,
tags, badges Or bangles of ownership
or authority.
These badges or tags or cards or ban.
giles are to be numbered to correspond
with the license plate of the machine
and are intended to show the driver s
authority to be in possession of the car
OF motor vehicle.
1t shall be unlawful, the bill proposes
for any gasoline or oil yender or re-
Ipaircr or any person volunteering as
sistance in the operation of the motor
to sell or furnish any gasoline or rem
der assistance in repairing without first
requiring that the operstor Of the ear
produce ard exhibit the official metal
tag or badg e.
Should the bill become law, it is
thought it would do much to cripple
the growing industry Of stealing auto
mobiles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
REP PUBLICAN
faction MAY forfeit
SUPPORT GIVEN BY US.
This May Result Unless They Endorse Wilson's Plans For
Ending Strife Through Meeting OF BoIsheviki And
Allied Delegates.---Step Toward This Would Be EN-
barge Against Archange And Vladivostok Exports.

Washington, Jan. 50.--The United
States threatens to withdraw its sup
port from the Russian republican fac
tions unless they ct once endorse Presi,
dent Wilson 5 plans for ending Russian
strife through meeting with bolshe'
wiki and allied delegates, upromatie
circles disclosed today.
Recall of American troops in the
Archangel region and in Siberia, cmbar-
go against exports to Archangel and
Vladivostok and withdrawal Of United
States recognition now granted the dip
lomats of the Russian Constitutional
lists at Washington, would be the most
significant features of the step. Simi
lar action could be expected from Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan and
the Russians would be left "to fight
it out amongst themselves. !"
1t is understood memorandum Of
the American viewpoint has been hand
ed to the Russian embassy here for con.
veyance to Russian ambassadors and
ministers at Paris.
Diplomats admit that the dissppoint-
ment of the United States st the oppo-
sition of the Russian constitutionalists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
DISPOSITION OF GERMAN
COLONIES WILL DECIDE
FINAL FATE OF LEAGUE
Wilson Believes League OF Nations Will Be Given It's
Death Blow If Allies Insist On Dividing Germany's
Former Colonial Possessions Like So Much Loot
England Is Supporting America In Her Claims

believed that all colonial claims will
be adjusted on the principle of the
league of nations.
The virtual alliance which is under
stood to exist between Great Britain
and the United States on the matter
of territorial adjustments, was regard.
ed as powerful enough to override any
Opposition-as it has on previous ques-
tiOns-inasmuch as in this instance it
is obviously on the popular side and
undoubtedly will receive support from
a majority of the other nations. In
fact, France and Italy are reported to
have followed the British lead in aban
doning, or at least, modifying their ex-
pansionst ambitions. This would leave
Japan and Australia practically alone
in the desire to employ Germany Is
lost colonies for personal aggrandize-
ment.
The belief was held in some quar-
ters that Japan and Australia might
hold out for several days, but the ma
jority opinion was that they would
succunlIb to-day to the pressure for
placing all former German colonies un-
der the administration Of the league
of nations with the countries directly
interested acting as trustees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
BOATS ON river
ON February 4TX
Pomona VIII Make First Trip
And Other Boats May Be
Put Into Service.

The Capital City Navigation com
pany will open river transportation
ON the Willamette river between Pert
land, Salem and Independence, on
Tuesday morning, February 4th, 1919
The company has leased the steamer
Pomona and has options on other
boats; tho Pomona will make her first
trip from Ash street dock. The com
pany will maintain said service, leav-
ing Ash street dock on Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays, at a. m
The steamer will leave Independence
at a. m. and Salem at 7 q. m. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The company will conduct actual
competition to the rail rates. A flat
rate to Salem on merchandise Of $3.50
per ton, and to Independence of 81
per ton, will be inaugurated and main.
tanned Other similar rates on other
commodities will be maintained. This
company is independent of the Oregon
City Transportation company, and of
any of the railway lines.
The company is composed Of men
who have worked up from the deck OF
the boats. Captain Chris Bluhm is
president, % years ago he was a deck
boy, and worked his way up until he is
now one of the best navigators on the
upper Willamette. Captain Ed Will.
Jams has had l5 years experience up;
on the Willamette, and worked from
the deck to the pilot house. He is vice
president. w. s. Jayes, treasurer, work.
ed from the deck to the pursers office
w. A. Burns, the secretary, has had
ten years experience upon the William
cite river boats. These parties are the
sole owners Of the new company; they
have both their earnings and expert.
ences in the enterprise; they propose
to maintain this service, and, if prop
erly supported by the valley people, to
extend this service later to Corvallis,
Eugene, Albany and Harrisburg.
The Ash street dock in Portland has
been leased by the company, and this
will be the principal place of business
for the company; the Spaulding dock
in Salem, and the Damon deck in In
dependence, have all been leased by
the company.
The owners Of the company will
devote their personal services in the
work; Capt. Chris Bluhm will be mas
ter; Capt. Ed Williams viii be pilot
w. S. Jayes, purser, and v. A. Burns
steward of the steamer Pomona, and
will have personal supervision of the
affairs CT the company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
PRESENTS ANOTHER
CONSOLIDATION BILL
If These Proposed Laws Pass
They VIII Become. Effect
i've In Ninety Days.

Two more consolidation bills were
presented yesterday, that of the state
board of education and the state land
board. The proposed state board of ed
ucatiol is to include six members in ad-
dition to the superintendent of public
instruction, who is to serve ex-officio
as secretary of the board.
The board of education provides that
three Of the members of the board shall
be experienced in common and high
schools and that three shall be interest
ed in higher education. The term is for
a period of six years and all are to be
selected by the governor with the con-
sent of the senate.
The bill would abolish the following.
State board of education, state board OF
text books commissioners, and its chair.
man, board of higher curricula and its
chairman, trustees of state library and
state librarian.
There has already been introduced
bills providing for state departments Of
agriculture, labor and q department of
Industries and in each a number of Of
fices and officials are abolished.
As laws without an emergency clause
become operative within 80 days after
passage by the house and senate and
signature of the governor, all the big
consultations proposed abolishing big
majority of office holders in the state
hause are viewed with deep interest by
those who have inhabited the state
house for number Of years.
However, from general expression
around the state house, and elsewhere
what is generally known as the barber
shop opinion, there is little to fear that
the present office holders will be legis-
lated out of a job.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
LENGTHY DISCUSSION
HINGES ON HIGHWAY.
COMMISSIONERS PAY
Majority Of Senator's Oppose
Paying Them Salary Of
$4,000 Yearly.

Twenty-Five, state senator's arc oppos-
ed to paying the members Of the state
highway commission salary Of $4,000
year, or sny other salary.
They expressed their opinioa on the
subject yesterday afternoon when they
killed Senator Pierce BILL which pro
vided that the commissioners should re-
ccive $4,000 salary and devote all their
time to the job.
The bill was killed by being indefi
nitely postponed, following the great
est flood of oratory which has been
heard in the senate at this session of
the legislature. For more than two
hours the senators argued the question,
and finGlly turned the bill down by a
vote Of % to Z The seven senators fa-
vorable to the bill were Dimick, Gill,
Lachmund, LaFollett, Pierce, Strayer
and Thomas.
The bill came before the senate with n
majority and minority report from tho
committee on roads and highways. The
minority report was favorable to the
bill and was signed by Laehmund and
Thomas. The majority report wss
against the bill, and was signed by Or
ton, Hurley, Patterson, Ritner, Smith OF
Coos, Handley and Norblad. The test
vote came on motion to substitute
the minority report for the mrjority re-
port.
Those who were opposed to the bill
took the position that the measure was
slap at the present members Of the
highway commission, all Of whom are
wealthy men and would not give all
their time to the position.
Denied Charges.
The supporters Of the bill denied
that any reflection was intended to-
ward the present commissioners, but ar.
gued that reasonable salary should
be paid SO it would not be necessary
to pick rich men to fill the jobs, but
rather so a poor man could accept a
place on the commissions If he had
the brains to give the state dollars
worth Of roads for every dollar spent.
Senator Pierce insisted that the COM
missioners should give their entire time
to the work, as there was no bigger
job in the state than directing the $40
100000 road building program, which
is now being proposed, he said
And no one should be peaalized, by
being unsble to accept a position ON
the commission, because he is not
millionaire, - he said "Ail the brains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
ROBERT PAULUS TO
HEAD COMMERCIAL
CLUB DURING YEAR
Annual Meeting Was Attended
By SeVenty-FiVe Enihusias-
tic Members.

There were nearly one hundred mem
bers packed into the Commercial club
auditorium last night for the annual
meeting, and the good win and cnthusl-
asm and optimism set new record for
club meetings. The atmosphere was as
thick with harmony as it was with cigar
smoke-and most of the cigars were per
fcctos The things was so thoroughly
unanimous that bunch of influenza
germs who held "slaten conference
in one of the euspidors, got up and left
in the midst of one of the speeches.
! One person present, with Hibcrnian
propensities, thought it would be e good
idea to hold the annual meeting quar-
tcrly in future.
Most of the nominees in the election
were so retiring that they all tried to
decline, but they were so much wanted
that their election was made unanimous
i'll every case. Thco. Roth and Robt.
Paulus were so mighty popular that
they were nominated for two offices
at the sGmc time. Hal Patton was
serious" on his feet and quoted from
"tho book of Moses" in support of
his candidacy and f., G. Deckebach
moved that they suspend the constitu-
ton" in order to carry his point.
President Steusloff being out Of the
city, vice president Robt. Paulus pre-
sided and read the annual message. This
document reviewed briefly the activi-
ties of the past year, which had been
SO hampered with war activities, and
pointed out what should be the policy
of the club in future. He predicted aa
era of great prosperity for the country
and urged that the club enter upon
campaign Of publicity and boosting for
Salem and the valley. He urged the
encouragement of the agricultural and
horticulturl industries, the building up
of payrolls, the attratiqn Of eapitsl
to this community, and above all, to
make the Commercial club vital force
in development.
Spoke of Salem's Possibilities.
Vice President Paulus in his address
followed the same line of thought, en-
phasizing the future possibilities Of Sa-
lem, the center of one Of the most pro-
ductive regions of the west. His speech
bristled with statistics showing the re-
sources Of this valley, enumerating the
plants and institutions that were al
ready making Salem known to the
world, and predicting that some of our
manufacturing plants would have to
double their capacity in the near future
in order to keep up with the demand.
He noted especially that large proper
tion Of the fruit boxes for this district
had to be shipped in from the outside.
He noted that representatives of some
of the great industries in the east had
already been in the field looking for
locations. The need Of increasing the
club membership was emphasized in or
der to keep pace with the progress in
other lines. The organization should
not only work for the location of new
industries but should cooperate with
the farming interests in building up the
industries already in the field, which
were sometimes restricted in their out
put for lack Of raw materials. An
other feature Of club work urged by
Mr.. Paulus was the endeavor to bring
to Salem number of great conven-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30

toward the proposed all-Russian cosfer-
encc is evident
Supported Diplomats.
The United States has practically
supported the constitutional diplomats
here, financially as well as politically,
since their appointment by Kerensky.
The enteate powers were led to do like
wise.
The official position of the northern
Russian government regarding the meet
ing win not be known, it is believed,
until the arrival in Paris Of President
Tchaikovsky now on his way - the
peace conferesce from Arehangc.
The Russian embassy has received an
Archange cable declaring that Tchaiz
lovslsy is pledged by his government
to take an uncompromising stand
against the bolsheviki and to insist ON
Russia republican admission to the dc-
libcrations.
The cables also stated that Tchaikov
sky proposes to join the 0msk govern
ment representatives in establishing .
strong center of Russian politics in Pa.
is, from which the land can be redeemed
from chaos.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
By Robert ]. Bender


biAtNO L iNoo SNhll SOiANoBOnuVubi
Paris, Jan. 30.-America partici-
patton in the peace settlement may
depend on the decision regarding dis
position Of the German colonies, it was
intimated today
President Wilson believes the lea
Gie of nations-the principle of which
was unanimously adopted last Satur-
day-will be given its death blow il
the allies now insist on dividing Ger
many's former colonial possessions
like SO much loot. The league Of ma
tions was one of the principal ideals
for which the United States entered
the war.
Some Of the allies appear to favor
carrying out the world old custom Of
"division of the spoils," before the
league of nations begins TO function
which may account for the unexpect-
ed pressure for territorial problems al
this time. But the president wants to
have the league become effective first
40 it can take care of just such CUES
tions as inteInatonahzation of Ger
many's captured iflands and Solon-
ies. ne WVulu OtBln W Hilhe the ioa
que effective by placing these disput-
ed possessions under its administra-
tion.
The problem thus presented is the
most serious that has yet confronted
the peace delegates Wilson'S firm at
titude apparently has confused his OPP
ponents, forcing them to play for time
in which to determine their course OF
action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
control wilhelmshaven Yet.

Berlin, Jan. 90 Delayed. )--Spsrta
cans still controlled Wilhelmshaven to
day, according to advices received from
that city. They had dissolved the WORK
men s and soldiers council, seized al
public buildings and banks and taken
over the railways, telephones and tole
graphs.
A estate Of siege" has been dcclar
ed by them.
City officials have protested against
the action of the Spartaeans and ha's
gone. on strike, determining to do ne
work until removal of the "terror.'
Functioning of the various municipa
industries is thus seriously affected.
A report from Stuttgart today said
the shortage of coal probably will force
Berlin electric workers to discontinue
for fortnight until g. reserve can bt
accumulated. This would cut off all
light and power here.
Klarazetkin and 400 independent SO
cialists are reported to have joined the
Spartacan movement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
BOSTON BRAVES SOLD

Boston, Mass, Jan. 3O.-The Boston
Brayed wdre sold today to George
Washington Grant, well known NOV
ing picture man of London and Paris
The club was sold for cash, TIE amount
not being announced.
Grant is now president and treasur.
er of the club. 1t also was announced
that George Stallings will remain
manager of the team and that Walter
Hapgood will remain as business man
ager and secretary. They viii consti-
tute the board of directors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
HOUSE GETS DOWN TO
|. BUSINESS TODAY AND
0RAI0RY is lacking
Passes Bill To Exempt Money,
Notes, And Accounts
From Taxation.

The shedding was good in the house
this morning and business went along
with rapid swing that promises well.
Having spent the greater part Of Wed
nesday on needless oratory, the mem
bcrs were more than ready to get down
to business.
1t was expected that the labor ele.
ment would make another long fight OF
the passing Of the red flag bill. To pre-
vent another day of oratory, G. Z. Wood
son of Heppner moved the previous
question at the beginning Of the morn
ing's session, and Us this was carried
all debate was shut off.
With the exception of Represents.
tives Horne, Richards and Smith of
Portland, the red flag bill met the ap-
proval of the house notwithstanding the
opposition of the labor men.
To investigate the conditions Of dai-
ries and the price Of milk and why the
dairy industry is not paying and why
there should not be higher price paid
for milk in Portland, Speaker Seymour
Jones appointed Gs the house commit
tee, Weeks Of Marion, Edwards of Til
lamook and Dodd of Umatilla county
The senate appointed LaFollett CT Ma.
rion and Norblad of Clatsog county.
The vote of Wednesday practically
eliminating the roadmaster from part Of
his duties in viewing and laying out
county roads was reconsidered this morn
ing. 1t ives proposed to place this work
on the county surveyor and the bill
passed hurried Wednesday evening.
Now that it is repealed and postponed
Indefinitely, the old law stands.
The following bills passed the house
this morning:
TO include money, notes and accounts
with other property exempt from taxa.
ton. Mr.. Scheubel who presented the
bill said the old law got the little fel-
low more than the big one. If the pres
ent bill becomes law, money, notes and
accounts on hand actually used in the
transaction of business will not be tax.
able.
To require that official bonds Of ad.
ministfators, executors, and guardians
be recorded ia special book and to
be used as prim.ry evidence should the
original be lost Original bonds are of
ten, iost or stolen. With record kept
in special book, if the bond is taken
away, the record may be used as evi-
denee.
Pass Dcdder Bill.
A parasite of alfalfa and clover
known as dodder is making trouble il,
Umatilla county and Mr.. Dodd, repre-
sentative from thst county was pleased
to have his bill passed this morning.
1t provides that any land owner may
permits dodder to grow on his land and
permits dodder to gro won his land and
if he does not remove it within 40 days
action may be had in a justice court
in civil suit.
Out in the eastern part Of the state
it often happens that a judge Of the
Continued on page twol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
NORTHWEST german
REPUBLIC DECLARED
So Far 1t Has Received No
Recognition From Berlin
Its Authority Is Force.
BY Frank j. Taylor

Omitted Press Staff COrrespondont.I
Borne, aJn. 3O.-A northwest German
republic was declared by the Bruins
wick soldiers ard workmen s congress
recording to dispatches received here
today. A new state extends from the
Hartz mountains to the North sea and
includes Hamburg, Schleswig- -Holstcir
and parts of Saxony and Altmark. II
is based on socialism and communism.
The northwest German republic has
received no recognition so far from Ber
lin and its oAly authority is that OF
force.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
Are Bolshevistic.

The Willys-Overland company an
nounces a profit sharing plan whereby
half the profits of the Toledo plant
over a fair return on the capital in
vested will be distributed to the 10,-
900 employees annually.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
ON SENATE
BILLS ARE COMING IN
SLOWLY THESE DAYS
AT Short Session This Morn
ing, Anti Trust Bill Was
Passed.

AS on previous days the senate ran
out of business in a short while this
morning and took recess until after.
noon. Its afternoon sessions, with only
enc Jr two exceptions, have been last
ing IL Or 20 minutes. By the end of
that time the senate cleans up all the
business on the desk and is forced to
lgdJourn for the lack Of something to
do.
This condition is attributed to the
Hardness of the senate committees in
acting on aud reporting bills which
have been ieierred to them for con
sideration. AS the session is now prac-
ticaliy half over, it means that unless
the comm tlees get down to business
and turn out work for the senate to do
there is going TO be a greater eonges.
tion even than usual during the closing
days Of the session. :,
Attention was called to the situation
yesterday afternoon by Senator Strayer
who urged the committees to expedite
their business.
Half of the session is over and not
any Of the large measures have been
brought in, yet" he said. "This morn
ing N bills and resolutions were refer
red to committees, and there are now
probably 100 measures in the hands of
committees. l want to emphasize the
necessity Of the committees reporting
out bills So that tie senate can get to
work on them and not have a great con.
gestion toward the end Of the session. -
This morning the senate passed the
antitrust bill introduced by Senators
Lachmund. The bill was passed with
only two votes against it, these being
east by Huston and Handlcy.
The measure is drawn to hit any mo.
nopoly or combination in restraint oil
trade or to control prices, and pro-
vides penalties for any persons, firms,
corporations, or associations to create
or carry out rC5tri,. lions in trade;to linn
the production or to Increase or reduce
the price Of commodities; to prevent
competition in the manufacture trans
portation. sale or purchase OF merchan'
disc, produce or commodities;to fix any
standard or figure whereby the price to
the public shall be in any manner cs-
tablished or controlled.
Real Object Of Bill.
Tho real object Of the bill, as ex-
planned by Senator Thomas, is to reach
The alleged cement monopoly in this
state, which he said has prevented the
highway commission from obtaining
road materials at price for which they
should be sold.
He said the bill does not apply to
agricultural or labor organizations, and
in repy to query from Senator Farrell
he said it was not intended to be en-
it productiono to increase or reduce
lfishermcn's union on the Columbia riv-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-30
RESUMED DISCUSSIONS
BY Fred 8. Ferguson

Paris, Jan. 3o.-The peace bureau
resumed discussion Of the German CO.
lonial problem this morning.
With the majority Of the represent
atives proceeding on the basis that the
secret treaties formulated by the al
lies before America Intervention,
were nullified by acceptance of Pres
ident Wilson'S fourteen points. 1t was