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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
Hands OFF, Is Policy UnOffi
ciaIly Announced To Be
ChurchiIlS S Scheme.
lNDEMNITIES QUESTION
is NEARING SOLUTION
labor Is Assuming Increasing
! " Important Place In AT
fairs OF Peace Table.
By Fred 8 Ferguson


(unlted Press starr correspondcnt)
Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Russian situa-
tiou was again the foremost question
before the peace conference today The
tentative date for the ioint meeting at
Prinkipos expired SatuIdass wi mont
anythino definite HAVING hen accom-
plished The supreme war council ha8
the matter up and was expected to
olive II full confederation AZ fhis after
noon 4 session.
Winston Churchill who holds tho
war portfolio in the new British min
istry has come forward with a new
plan for solvinp the Russian problem.
Nothinc has been given out officially
regarding this plan. but ii Is undsr-
stood 70 ;nclude n sfhands off,, policy
toward the bolsheviki, while giving ev-
erv economic assistance to the other
Russian Governments. III Is known that
no agreement was reached on Church
ill's scheme at the meeting Saturday
and Il Il exnected that Russia will oe-
cuny the greater part of the supreme
ygar eonrci1 = t;me Ear several days.
While the Ukrainians. Lithuaenians,
Estbonians and Let's have accepted
tha nronosal for a Joint conference, as
we'll "a the bolsheviki, that largo
number of the peace delegates are dis
satiaf;ed Win thc tone Of the boishe-
Viii : reply and that they arc dispos-
"a 81 aisc,,ss the situation further be-
fare oo;no throuch with the confer
ence es
Tho committee om reparation was
a,so n continue its hearings today
,rons;d ~, derable nropresst i said TO have
hoar maao toward solution Of Inc in
demnities question. The principal point
cf difference in the committee 3 mem
hers views seems to be that some con-
tend tbat Germany should pay the cost
of tbe war az little nations, while 9th
ers Mia TO the American idea that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
ROAD BOOSTERS SAY
GOOD HIGHWAYS ARE
DEPENDING ON salem
County Bonding Issue Almost
Certainty After Optimism
Of Mass Meeting.

The good roads band wagon is coming
down the road and the man who fails
to, get in is likely to become most un-
popular. This was shown at the mass
meeting at the opera house Saturday
&fternoon when 400 good roaus pposr-
ers from all parts Of the county met to
organize and to put before the people
OF Marion county u proposition to bond
the county for $l,000,0O0 to build mar.
kct roads.
The men from the out of town dis
tricts put it squarely up to Salem to
get behind the good roads proposition.
They were confident the country would
vote bonds but not quite so sure Salem
would line up. They were assured by
Chairman Roth that Salem was with
them and that the city favored bond
ing the county for market roads.
The feeling as to lateral roaas may
be judges from the following:
L. b. Kay: 81 favor county bonds for
building side roads to connect with the
highways. 1t would be good business
tOf uS 10 idioC 70 COHntCb Odl
smaller towns with the main highways
Within two years there will be hard
surfaced highway roads through Marion
county. If we want to get the benef..
of thes. n.ein highways, we must nav )
roads from the outlying districts to
|ccnnect. =
Juigo ErsLey: "Many people hate
bonds and d0 net feel friendly 10
ter, myself i.ut 1t seems bonds arc
the Gully means It will require a cam
ptisn Of C. tl'aion. Gravel roads arr
10 good and nai practicable. Hard
surfaced roads are ,he most economical
Mccadam roads viii not stand the tray
81 CT today. iou have the cno,ce oa
county bending, I trict bonding or 60
ing down in your pockets -
Judge Binshsm: "i've changed my
ideas about roads. Tiled roads first ap
pcalcd to me, lien gravel, and as vi,
progress1a 1a, the macadam road. But
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
COLLEGE COURSES MAY Be
GRANTED DISCHARGED MEN

ton, Banks, Ritner and others, Senator
Moser, who was supporting the BILL
moved to have it referred to the iuai-
ciary committee as q means of saving
it from apparent defeat.
Those who opposed the bill declared
that the quality of gasoline rs poor
enough now, without removing the re-
structions on the amount Of specific
gravity.
Late Saturday afternoon the senate
passed the bill introduced BY Mrs. AL
exander Thompson, which fixes the
minimum salary for school teachers in
the state at $75 a month. Only four
votes were cast against it. The bill is
now ready for the governors approval.
The senate passed senate bill 20 by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
PORTLAND WELCOMES s5th.


Portland, Ore, Feb. 17.-Port-
land is waiting with open arms
today to welcome home the 65th
coast artillery-the first large
contingent of Oregonians to re-
turn from overseas.
Latest reports say the special
trains will reach the Union sta
tion at 4 p. m. A parade
through flag-bedecked streets
will follow.
The men of the Sixty Fifth
will be guests of the city at
banquet and entertainment in
the auditorium this evening, ana
will be given tickets to any Of
the theaters they desire to at
tend.
The journey to Camp Lewis,
where demobilization will occur,
will be resumed at midnight.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
]. B. HoIbrook OF Portland
Was Accidentally Shot

Portland, Or, Feb. III. B. Hol-
brook. 60, well known real estate man,
was shot through the heart and instant
ly killed today, presumably by acci-
dent.
Holbrook was found in his room at
the Multnomah Athletic club. A pistol
in the pocket Of his ovcreCat hanging
on the wall, showed, one chamber
empty and bullet hole was discover
ed in the cloth.
1t is believed Holbrook reached in
his overcoat for something and aeci-
dentally discharged the revolver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
TAFT NOT TO COME


On account Of his many en-.
gagements with the peace con
fcrcnces in Portland, former
President Taft will be unable
to pay visit to the Oregon leg
islature. Representative Hare
and Senator Orton callel on him
Sunday in Portland and had O
conference with Mr.. Taft. The
senate was inclined to vSag d
special this evening for a trip
to Portland but the idea met
with no favor in the house. AS
Mr.. Roman Of Astoria express
ed it the house had too much
business on hand to leave VvSa
for one evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17

Treves, Feb. 16.-The armis-
tice renewal was Signed at
$3.50 today. Under the new
terms signed by the Germans
the armistice is prolonged in
definitely, the allies nave
right to break it off on three
days notice, all previously un-
fulfilled conditions must be car
ried out and the German often
sive against the Poles must be
stopped, according to dispatch
es received here today.
Il. 4 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17
RAASE ATE,,!s!;kS
GOVERNhf>;><lN
BITTER SP{l y
Accused Ebert Scheidemaln
Faction OF Numbering Karl
Liebknecht.
HOPED HE WOULD PROPOSE
CONSTITUTIONAL PLAN
Instead, He Declared Work.
Men S And Soldiers Council
Would Continue.
BY Frank J. Taylor.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Weimar, Feb. 15.-Hugo Haase, rad
zeal leader, threw the national assem-
bly, into an uproar today when he dc.
ctared that the workmen's and sol.
diers' councils would continue IN ex.
istence until the socialist-demoerar-cen
trist coalition demonstrates its inten-
Hion to socialize the new republic. He
said he doubted that the coalition
would carry out this program and
threatened new outbreaks unless social
ization is accomplished.
Scores Of delegates leaped to their
feet and. clamored for recognition. 9th
crs Joined in chorus Of denunciation
of Haase's statement without the for
mality of obtaining recognition from
Chairman Fehrenbach. Order was IL
nally restored, but other outbursts oc-
CURED as Haase continued his speech.
When Haase openly accused the
Ebert -Scheidemann government Of mur-
dering Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Lux
emburg, a riot almost ensued. Practi-
cally every. delegate except the radi-
calls threatened to oust Haase and his
followers from the assembly. riaase
waited calmly until the members quiet
ed down and again resumed his attack
on the government as whole and ev-
cry one connected with it individual.
ty.
Got Money From Russia.
Referring again to the Spartacans, he
admitted they had received money from
Russia. But, he said, this money was
used for buying food for their wives
and children and not for fighting
Disappointment was expressed re
garding Haase's speech, as he was ex
pected to introduce a program for con
structive legislation.
Finance Minister Schiller, who pre-
ceded Haase, said "that property con-
ccption in Germany must change com
pletely," and that thereafter .ncivid
uals must regard themselves not as
owners but merely as administrators.
"Germany s financial situation IL
desperate and our mastery of it will
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Oregon: Tonight and Tues
day fair except rain Tuesday
near the coast; colder tonight
east portion; moderate wester-
ly winds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-17

DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL
LEY NEWS SERVICE
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rough" and he carried these out to
the limit. 1t makes. American blood
boil TO read of the things that were
done to young fellows sent up for such
minor offenses as being absent with
out leave.
Whether actual orders were given To
inhict these cruelties remains to be
ascertained. And we nave the prom
iae Of the investigating subcommit-
tee of the house that ii will go to the
bottom of the affair-as, Of course,
it is the duty bound to do.
But whether orders were given or
not. there would seem TO be little doubt
of the responsibility of Lieut.. Smiths
superiors. If they were merely igno-
rant of what was going on, they were
criminally negligent. They ought to
have known. If they ordered the cruel
ties. so much the worse. 1t is not
likely that a mere lieutenant could
have done what Smith did, without
the support or connivance of those
over him.
There is something behind all this
that should be ascertained as well as
the question of responsibility. That
IS the motive for il. Why should COM
missioned officers of the United States
army have any desire to maltreat
American citizens serving as enlisted
men? Is there a caste In the army
that seeks to maintain itself by such
meaeuves? Is the motive to be found
in jealousy between regular and
auardaman, or between volunteer and
drafted man?
The American people are stunned in
the presence Of these revelations,
They cannot understand. 1t all seems
too brutal, toe Pruscian. for under
standing. The committee should with
out fear or favor pluck the heart out
of this mystery.
There are other things about the
handling of the American forces in
France that demand, and doubtless
will receive, close Investigation. One
hears among the returned men a good
deal of %resentful talk about conditions
in the embarkat'on camp at st. Ma
zaire, for example. What Is the basis
for that? Is it true that Gen. Per-
shing sent to command this camp IN
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A QUESTION

Omaha World-Herald-A farmer Ions
interested in government and political
economy writes: II can do about ten
times as much work as | could do
sixty years ago, and so can any farm
er. In those days we cut wheat with
a cradle, raked and bound it by hand,
cultivated corn with a single-shovel
pillow and plowed with a two-horse
team. With the machinery / now use,
| can produce ten times as much food
as l could in those days, and | want
to know why food is not cheaper in
stead of four or five times az high?"
That question should attract the ct
tention of some of the writer's to the
public pulse. 1t might be noted that
the farmer in those days lived in "A
dugout or frame shack, that his food
was of the cheapest kind, he ate no
tropical fruits, he had no automobile,
had a shed for his stock instead of
an elegant barn, anu several more of
other things which he enjoys now were
unknown to him then. All Of those
things are added to the cost of pro-
duction. One reason why there is n
scarcity of food in the world with
such power TO increase production,
was the calling of 1900, 900 men from
the field of production and employing
them in the destruction of wealth and
life.
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ELKToN

From the Record:
Miss Eugene Koehn came home
fl O Brookings Saturday night where
she has been teaching music in the
summer school. Her sister, Alice, &C
companied her, having been a student
in the school.
Miss Ada Pratt returned to Water
town yesterday morning, where she
will resume her official duties as Ii
brarian after a months furlough.
Vern Pratt arrived from overseas
Saturday night on a fifteen days Off.
GERS leave. He goes TO Camp Dodge
tomorrow night where he hopes TO
crash into his discharge. If he meets
up with that picnic he will take up
his former work in Chicago.
George Koehn met with quite a
mishap last week. He was painting
on a high ladder and in some way fell
to the cement walk below, remaining
unconscious for several hours. 1t is
a wonder he was not instantly killed.
He is doing we'll at present we are
pleased to note.
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w. .. .,
WHITE

From the Leader: ,
n r. Green was here for several
DAYS the past week for a visit Win
friends. He has been in the service
for 16 months. He landed on TINS
side the 4th of this month anu re-
ceived his discharge on the 24th' he
exnects to be located at Pipestone'
Mrs. C. J. Jamison and son, Donald
loft Monday morning via Brooklngs,
for Ipswich, S. D., for a visit at lhe
homes of her brothers, who reside
there. After a visit there she Will
60 to Reeder, n. d., for a WISH at
the home of a sister. She expects
to be gone for a month.
A number of the Masons of White,
went over to ~Brookings last Ihurs-
day at the invitation of the brethren
of the Brookings lodge. There was
work in the M. NJ. degree. A nice
unch was served and a pleasant so
cial hour was enjoyed. Besides the
White visitors there were visitors
from all other nearby towns.
Tom Toberty has sold his restau-
rant to Carlson & Estenson, OF
Brandt, who have taken possession
of the place. Tom says he Is goins
70 live off the interest of his debts,
for a while. Tom and Mary have
been very accommodating to the pub
lie and there are many here who will
regret to see them out of business.
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WHEAT SCAB SERIOUS

A disease known as wheat scab
which has developed seriously through
out eastern South Dakota will cut
down the yield SO to rs per cent in
some counties. In other counties the
disease is less sever Letters and
samples have been sent to the agron-
omy department of State Collega from
all parts of the eastern section and
fields have been examined in the vi
cinity of Redfeld, Huron, Mitchell,
Brookings and at other points.
According to Manley Champlin, as
sociate agronomist at State College,
the disease has evidently been brought
on by weather conditions. The long
continued rainy weather filled the soil
full cf moisture, thus excluding the
requisite amount of air and weakening
the plants so that they became a ready
prey to fungous diseases. Samples
that have been received have not only
been effected with other fungi in adj
dition to the scab, including stem
rust, black end, etc. AS a rule these
diseases are not virulent enough to
cause heavy losses in South Dakota,
although there is always some dam
age, especially in the eastern counties.
The last severe epidemic was in 1915,
but it did not spread west as far as it
has this year.
Professor Champlin discusses the
possible control of wheat scab as fol-
lows: "The soil where wheat, barley
or. rye has been grown is almost GER
tain to be infected, so that when
weather conditions are favorable, an
epidemic of the disease is likely to
develop. On the other hand, if the
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weather is normal, there is very lit,
tie danger of a serious infection in
the central and western part of the
state. The only thing that can b.
done to help to reduce the ravages OF
this disease as understood at pres
emit, is to rotate the crops so that
wheat and barley and rye are not
grown any more frequently than is
absolutely necessary on the land and
to thoroughly grade the seed and dis,
infect with the regulation tornado
hyde treatment. Grading the SEED re-
moves the light shrunken kernels
which are much more likely to be in
fected than the plump kernels and
disinfecting the seed kills the germs
that are on the surface. 1t is also
safer to use we'll rotted manure than
fresh %barnyard manure if it contains
wheat, barley or rye straw, but even
with all these precautions there can
be no guarantee that the disease would
not ecu if the weather conditions
are right. In some Of the spring wheat
states farther east, there are consid-
cradle losses from the disease this
year.
Eat the University of Wiscor sin
Investigations are being conducted
with a view to preventing the scab
infection from the seed by heating
the seed in a special oyen. There is
some possibility of finding a method
of control in this way as for as the
seed is concerned, but it would stll
remain necessary to take the precaU-
ton to rotate the crops and try 10
keep the soil from becoming infected.
Seed wheat treated by the dry heat
method was planted on several rota-
tons on the experiment farm at
~Brookings this season. There is no.
ticeably less scab but the treated
plants are not entirely free from it,
probably due to soil Infection"
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ABOUT THE COUNTY
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Miss Eva Belle Coughlin of st. Paul
spent several days last week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
p. Rosedahl.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. d. Gill and family
arrived home Friday from Lodt, Wis,
where they accompanied the remains
of Mrs. Gill's father for burial.
F. ]. Snyder and grandson, Burnley
Stevens motored to Bookings Friday
to meet Mr.. Snyder's daughter. Mrs
j. S. Stevens of Moose Jaw, Canada
who will visit at the home OF hel
father for several weeks.
Sergeant Philo B. Bishop, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bishop arrived
in Bruce Thursday from Camp Dodge
where he received his discharge from
the service. He was in the 2S1st Aero
Squadron, was in the service eighteen
months, serving overseas for eleven
months.
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vOLGA

From the Tribune:
Mrs. c. Moorehead, late OF Mason
City, Ia, has been visiting at the home
of her uncle, w. w. Levitt, IN THIS
city the past week. On "Wednesday
she went to Brookings where MI.
Moorehead is working and where they
will make their home.
J.. A. Macarthur, who is on the ROAD
for a few weeks, was home for over
Sunday. About the middle of August
Mr.. and Mrs. Macarthur will leave for
their new home at Baudette, Mime
sofa. where Mr.. Macarthur will be sup
erintendent of schools for the ensuing
year.
At the last meeting of the county
commissioners a vote was taken re-
ending their former action in donating
nearly $25, 200 to war work activities.
Half of this amount had been pald'
but owing to the fact that the wal
is ended. and the peace treaty signed,
the commissioners feel that there is
no occasion for the balance to be PAID.
We believe the action of the commls-
sioners will meet with almost
nous approval of the taxpapers OF THIS
part of the county.
N. NJ. Terkelsen, who has conducted
an automobile and gasoline engine re
pair shop at the rear of Wilson &
Dimes for some time, has bought the
building occupied by l.. w. LeiD, ana
will move into the same in a Few
week and conduct a rep@ir shop there.
Mr.. Leib will build a building Z4x4e
on the rear of his residence lots, which
will be used by him for the sale OF
Buick cars, etc, and by Hugh Getty
as an auto repair shop. Mr.. Leib ex-
meets to commence building as soon
as he can secure carpenters.
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officer who had been denoted for in,
competence at the front?
The committee proposes 10 SEN
some of its members to France TO get
at the facts at first hand. This IS
we'll. We want the whole u~nvarnished
truth, and then we art the shoulder
straps stripped from all who have
been thus unworthy of their commits.
sions and their country's trust.
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mer cottages. A dozen of these cot.
tages have already been erected. The
remainder of the tract has been turned
over to the city for a park. A dance
pavilion will be erected, and bathing
beach constructed with bath houses,
diving towers and a toboggan slide.
1t is expected that before the summer
is over a fine start for a park and
bathing beach will have been made,
The point selected is only about five
minutes walk from the business sec.
ton of the city.
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Geo. Hopkins, arrived here last Sat
urday from his home at Watertown,
Wis, and is spending a week visiting
relatives.
DR.. Donald L. Horton and wife came
up from Brookings Wednesday. DR..
Horton has decided to locate here and
engage in the practice of dentistry.
He will have Office rooms in the Par.
sons building over Grant w. Knox's
store and will occupy living rooms
there until they can secure a house.
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Flandreap has taken the preliminary
steps looking to the establishment of
a park and bathing beach. A number
of Flandreau business and professional
men purchased a tract Of "a acres on
the river shore a short distance from
town, which is plentifully wooded. A
part Of this tract was cut up into
smaller tracts on which different ones
interested have agreed to erect sum-
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PRISON CAMP CRUELTIES

Minneapolis Journal - Lieut.. Hard
Boiled" Smith admits the cruelties in
fiicted on American soldiers in prison
camps in France, but declares that
they were ordered by his superior Of
fcers. His orders were to "treat 'em
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ESTELl.INE

From the Journal:
Mrs. C. p. Gould arrived here Mon
day evening from Milwaukee and Mr..
and Mrs. Gould will remain here for
some time before going to the coast.
Mark Hopkins, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
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