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WK.VWKIl probably rain; moderate west erly winds. DAILY EDITION glXTY-Sl-IVKNTll YKAIi NO. 2H7 SALLM, ()HK(iO., Fnill.W MOKNINCi, MAIKII H, 1'IUCE FIVU CJiXTt f . 1 RUSSIA-HUN PACT ONLY PAPERSCRAP Fighting Continues on East . era Front; Teutons Reach Jamburg, 68 Miles From Petrograd Is Announcement BOLSHEVIKI SAY THEY WILL MAKE HOLY WAR Ambassador Francis Urges Russians Not to Ratify Peace Treaty (By Xfce- AsaatHat'-rl Preen) : Fishting continues at various point along the eastern front. That Germany considers the peace con vention she forced Lenine and Trot iky to sign as a "scrap of paper" is evidenced by the announcement that lbs Teutons have reached Jam burp, a town 68Tniiles from Petrograd. The report of the subsequent par tial retirement of the Germans does not lend encouragement to the be lief .that further Invasion of Russia has been abondoned. The text of the peace treat v signe.l by Rumania, serves, too, to show that the central powers are loath to forego any" conquests they may make In Russia. One of the clauses of the; Jtumanioa treaty bound that coun try to assist in the transfort of Ten- ton forces through Moldavia and Bessarabit on their, way to Odessa, tae "granary of Russia." ' Turk IWome' Aggressive. Not only are the .Teutons arvanc ing against the demoralized Slavs, w bat the Turks are also aggressors in Asia-Minor. Reports state that the Ottoman troops are operating , near Triebixond. on the southern shore of the Black sea. - - Germany has negotiated a peace treaty with the republic of Finland tf which the latter agrees not to " ctde any territory or grant terri torial rights without the consent of Cermany, which, 'n consideration for "this concession, covenants to exert ier Influence to secure recognition of the Finnish government from oth er nations. All claims for war costs ordafages are waived, and the Alani Island will be evacuated by the Fin- f Continued .on Page 2 Red, White and Blue All Wool 20 -Inch Flag Bunting in the National Colors only 75 c Per Yard Suitable for Service Flags or Decorations. CLCV&riTTINCJ CORSETS 4 H andW Cor set Waists For women and young ladies who prefer the softer boned .waists, but still desire the stylish lines of regu lar corsets. Misses and College Girls Sheath lyne Waists are especially desirable for growing figures. ATHLETIC GIRDLES for sports wear. H AND W MATERNITY WAISTS are moulded to giv the greatest comfort to the wearer. Our prices are based on the spot cash plan which means a saving on every purchase. NATIONAL PROHI PARTY FAVORS RADICAL STEPS U. S. Asked to Curb Articles Made by Women Working Over 8 Hours WORK FOR DRY FLEDGED Guidance of God Accepted in Platform by Chicago Delegates CHICAGO, -March 7, Equal suf frage, nation-wide -prohibition and radical legislation favoring farmers and laborers are the chief planks of the platform of the National party, adopted here today at a convention attended by about 200 delegates. 100 cf whom are bolters from "the Prohi bition party. ; The platform, aflr several hours ofdebate on the negro voting ques tion and various points of the planks favoring laborers, was adopted by a urfanimous vote and is the first defi nite expression of the policies of the rew party. A summary of it fol lows: nl regard to suffrage, the right of men and women to vote on all ques tions and enforcement oft the laws enfranchising negroes and. others re rardless of color or race is defanded. Prohibition Work PMged. The prohibition plank pledges the party to work for nation-wide pro hibition and for immediate ratifi cation of the constitutional amend ment. Extension of the federal loan law Is the most important legislation concerning farmers which is advo cated. Limitation of Immigration., short ening of Working hoiirsj governmen tal insurance, rigorous inspection of factories and wot king places, and adequate enforcement of cfcl'd la bor laws are some of the things urged in the labor plank. It is also advocated that the government for bid interstate shipments of articles Eiade by children, women employed more than eight hours a day or six davs a week, convicts under private contract or persons employed in un inspected factories or mines. Aboli tion of contract prison labor, and the establisbfent of the honor system, la prisons, are advocated. fSnhlnnce of fiol Accepted. Much of the platform also is do- (Continued on Page 2.) Big line of Thomson's Glove-Fitting Corsets Just Opened NEW SPARING MODELS now ready for you in both front lace and regular styles. Nmvoman can look stylish'f her gown, however beautiful is draped over an ill fit ting corset, or over a corset which is not in strict accord with the season's fashions. No matter how perfect your figure, a "Glove-Fitting" Corset will improve it.- MMm CORSET U. S. SENDING SUPPLIES AND MEN ON TIME Transportation Requirements Are Met by Shipping Board and Immediate Ship Situa tion Held Satisfactory APRIL HOLDS RECORD AS OFFENSIVE MONTH Mud Is Drying and Decisive Year of War to Start Its Fighting Soon WASHINGTON, flarch 7 Troons ,' and supplies for General Pershing's forces now are moving to France on schedule time, it was learned today on high authority. While figures may not be published, it was .stated positively that transportation re quirements of the army are bein? met by the shipping board, and the immediate situation as to ships wa3 ('escribed as satlsftctory. In view of this assurance that the United States will be able to main tain Its place as a fighting unit on the battle fronts reports from the western front are being seonncl more eagerly than ever by officers here for the first signs of the 19 1 campaign. It Is felt strongly that the opening of major operations in what Presitient Wilson predicted will prove the decisive year of the great war, will not be much longer delay ed. Mud has been the determining factor of many previous western front operations. So long as the srround is soft with the winter rains, it Is impossible to move forward great guns and necesrary transport trains to support an advancing line. Even In Flanders, however. Indica tions this year are that the ground will hardsn early in sprinc. permit- f ting either side to undertake the en terprises planned. April It Offensive Month. Ill previous years. April has seen offensive operations set in motion by the allies. For that reason many officers here seem to anticipate raid ing and minor assaults before the middle of next month which will show In themselves that the ground ia being mapped. Information obtain ed and local strategic advantages established by one side or the other in preparation for great effort. To; others it appears probable that no offensive will be undertaken on any considerable 'scale before May 1. They base that view on reports that the French offensive in 1916 started in April, proved to be at least two weeks too e?rly. The guns and trans port could not be brought forward to consolidate all the ground tho troops were able to wrest from Ger man control. Germany .May Take Defensive. Meanwhile, during the last few days there has been less diseussioa of a German of fensrye on the west ern front. There are observers here who never have been convinced that the Germans actually intended to at tempt another drive at the channel ports or at Paris. To these officers, the admitted concentration of Ger- (Continued on Page 2.) PIONEER WOMAN DIES AGED 94 Mrs. Julia Johns Cousin of President Tyler Crossed Plains in 1851 Mrs. Julia Johns, first cousin of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States, died jesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ada Johns, 1925 Fir street, at the age of 9 4 years. She had lived iff Saiem since 1853. In addition to her historical re lationship, the pioneer woman waa born on the old Lewis and Clark homestead at Clarksburg, Virginia. She drove across the unsettled yest ern continent with oxen, ai living in Oregon in 18 HI. Two years later she settled in Salem and has lived heie since. As the result of ansaccident, Mrs. Johns has been an invalid for sevtn years. For many years she made it her desire to live to be Km) yewis old. Her husband dpd sixteen yeais ago. Mrs. Johns is survived by great great grandchild ren. preat grand children and children. Two sons jmd three daughters survive. They 'are H. F. Johns p.nd W. W. Johns of Salem; Mrs. Clara Wheeler, Port land; Mrs. Belle Bryan, L03 Anpele;. Calif., and Mrs. Alice Campbell of Orting, Wash. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the fam ily Jiome, the services will be con4 ducted by Kev. F. T. Porter. Buiiat will be in the Odd Fellows cemeieiy under the auspices of the liigdon co'ii pany. DECEMBER SEES MORE U-BOATS SUNK THAN BUILT Anti-Submarine Campaign Expected to Curb Destruc tion to Shipping OPTIMISTIC VIEW HELD America Counting on Work of Greater Number of Patrol Vessels WASHINGTON. March T. More submarines were! destroyed by the allies and American n&val forces in December than Germany was able to build during that month, according to information reaching Washington. This fact developed today in discu.--Moiis of the statement to parliament! Tuesday by Sir Eric Geddes, fir.st lord of the British admiralty, that the submarines were Jeinjf checked. Whether succeeding months have shown a net loss in German submar ines is not known here. it is 1 lieved. however, that -ft he anti-submarine campaign has proved so ef fective that increased efforts this ppring will see a stf ady det reae In the number of l-bats available to' prey on allied and Amor!.'- ship ping. ' Optimism Is Uppermost. What officials know of plans for pressing home the attack with in creasing vigor, explains the filing of optimism that now prevails In officials circles, de:p!te heavy drain on shipping tonnage through the U boats. The gradual decline in ton nage losses was graphically pictured to parliament by Sir Eric with clurva charts. American naval officers appear to be .satisfied that ttee weapons with which they expect to crush finally the submarine menace are forthcom ing. Increased numbers of patrol vessels of various types, appliances rnd devices tp make them more ef fective against underwater craft and the increased skill of navy personnel sre among the things upon which they count. It has taken time to de vise and build the weapons but thev rre beginning to become available cow. When the United States enterel the war the navy contributed prompt ly all that it had available to Join in the submarine hunt. Sir Eric paid high tribute , in his remarks to the spirit and efficiency of Ameriear. naval units, crediting them with a fair share of what had leen accom plished. Viee-Admiral Sims' destroy er forces have constituted only the advance guard of what the American navy planned to furnish for the fight Even with that limited aid. the al lied navies have held the enemy and are now destroying one out of every four or five German U-boats that put to sea. American Cooperation Felt. Now America's real contribution to the naval warfare is about to be felt. With every passing week the strength of the force will grow, for it is embodied in the most extensive construction programme ever under taken for the navy of any power. The nev destroyers and other craft must be added to the pa.trol fleets gradually as they are complet ed. Theiefore, no sudden falling off of tonnage losses is to be expect ed. It has been stated publicly by high British naval authorities, how ever, that next Atieust will show be vr.nd question that the U-boats hav' leen overcome. There are officials here who are hopeful that decided results will be apparent lefore that, perhaps as early as May or June. Swiss Protect Italian Affairs in Russia Now BEIINE. Switzerland. Wednesday, March 6. The Italian government has requested that the Swiss am bassador to Tetrograd take charge of Italian interests in Russia. MYSTERY SURROUNDS ESCAPE OF DR. STURDEVANT FROM HOSPITAL Dr. II. A. Sturdevant, ho since February 7. 1M7, has been a latient at the State Hospital for the Insane, escaped mysteriously from tlat in stitution jesterday, and Suptrinten tient Steiner suspects that relatives may have been instrumental in help ing him to elope.. His wife, a Portland woiaan. was about the hospital yesterday morn ing put is not believed to save seen her husband then. Sue has been in controversy with the patiest's broth ers. Dr. H. F. Sturdevant of Port land and Fred Fturdevant of Wyo ming as to who should care for him when paroled. Ir. Steiner had ex pected to parole Stiirdevtnt June 1. The belief that someone helped him to get away is strengthened by the discovery that his clothing is miss ing. Sturdevant was one of the Inmates who attacked . Attendant Fitch eev- BATTLES ON ITALIAN SOIL WARMING1 UP Batteries of Italy's Army Be gin Concentrated Fire on Enemy Troops in Movement on Asiago Plateau GERMAN OFFENSIVE IS LATE FORECAST Artillery Stops Attack by Huns; Aviators Pound Teuton Lines PiOMK, Wednesday. March 6.- The Italian and enemy batteries on important sectors of the front have again taken up reciprocal firing ac tivity. The statement "from the war office today also reports effective work by Italian airships. (A Ger man offensive In Italy was forecast in a Washington dispatch yesterday.) The statement reads: 'There was a lively renewal of re ciprocal fire between Lake Garua and the Astico, in the region of Montello and along the coastal zone. Our batteries ynade effective corcent rations of tire on enemy troops in movement on the Asiago basin, south of Primolano, on the black slopes of Col della Berrttla and in the vicinity oT Lampoi to the left of tho Tiave. South of Tlerno hostile reconnaissance parties who ct tempted to reach our lines were re pulsed with losses. On: the Pasubio we exploded a mine, damaging Ue enemy's positions. i Our aircraft bombarded the enemy aviation ground at Motta di Livenza and a column of troops marching in the- neighborhood of Oderzo. A British aviator broBgbt down a hostile machine." French Hurl liack Hun. PARIS. Wednesday, March. 6. German taids on . .the Verdon front last night were repulsed by the French, the war office announces. The communication follows: Itather heavy artillery fighting occurred in the region of Cormlcy and Rheinis. Last night the Ger mans made raids against our trenches at Avocourt Wood and northwest of Hill 344 (Verdun front). Our fire everywhere check ed the assailants and prisoners, in cludinAg an officer, remained Ja our hands. r "Our lines were bombarded inter mittently today in the region of vo court and north of Douaumont. At times thet was heavy artillery fir ing at various points in Lorraine and Alsace. 'On Tuesday three German air planes were brought down by our pi lots and two by the fire of our anti aircraft guns. "Macedonian front There was reciprocal artilery activity west of Lake Doiran in the Cerna Bend and north of Monastir." IlHtisb Repulse Foe. LONDON. March 7. "A raid at tempted by the enemy last night eaet of Elehy, wnder cover of a heavy artillery barrage, was completely re pulsed." the war office reports. ' Oth er aostile raiding parties which en deavored to reach our lines southeast of Bois G renter and east of Poeica pelle were equally unsuccessful. "The enemy's artillery lias been active in the Scrape valley west of Lens and east of Ypres, and shortly before dawn developed considerable activity in the Neuve Chapelle sector. "The enemy's artillery has been more active than usual south of St. Qientin and in the. neighborhood of Iiais Grenier. Some activity was also sliown west of Cambrai. and south east and northeast of Ypres." After two days of wind and rain, the weather cleared slightly on the afternoon og Tuesday," says today's cificial ieport of aerial operations. t Continued on Page 2.) I eral months ago, struck him on the I head with a blunt instrument and in- jured him so that he died a few days i later. Judge R. R. , Butler of The j Dalles, representing the brothers, was I at the hospital early In the week I and was about to institute habeas corpus proceedings in an effort to obtain his release at once. Dr. Stein er persuaded him that Sturdevant should remain at the hospital until June so that he might be further re- lieved from the drug and liquor hab- Us to which weTi attributed his in i sanitjr. He has shown great improve ment' of late and has been working i outside the buildings. ! Sfjivdevant formerly .practiced Jdenjlstry In The Dalles and later in 1 Portand from where he was com j mittd to the state hospital, i Hits brothers have expressed a de I sire jo take him to Wyoming where he could have the advantage of out I door; life. RUMANIA, FORCED TO SIGN PEACE, NOW INDIGNANT Little Nation Compelled to Yield to .Ruthless and Powerful Foe HELP FROM U. S. HOPED Belief Is Held Final Terms , -Will Compensate Country for Sacrifices r UASSY, Rumania. Monday, March 4.- Intense indignation Is felt by tha army and people of Rumania over the terms of the preliminary peace imposed upon Rumania by the cen tral powers. With Its military forces scattered and its hopeless strategical position. Rumania had no recourse except to yleldto a powerful and ruthless foe. The Rumanian exam ple is pointed to as a repetition of the bitter fate suffered by Serbia and Belgium. The royal family is greatly de pressed over-the disastrous course of evests. Both the king and queen, through the Associated Press express the earnest hope that the American people will have a sympathetic ap preciation of the tragical circum stances that forced peace on Ru mania and that tne warm friendship that has always existed between the two nations will in no wise be Im paired. Later Repudiation Is Hope. Hope Is felt by the royal family and the ipeople that when world peace comes some o! the sacrifices now being made by Romania will be recognized and recompensed. Ru mania's delegates at the .final peace conference in Bucharest will be Mr. Argetoyanu, minister of Justice; General Lupereu of the Rumanian army; Colonel PIrceseu, former mili tary attache at Berlin; Sir. Papinlu, former Rumanian minister to Tur key, and Mr. Burchelle of the foreign office. The American Red Cross and all otner foreign missions in Romania are making plans to leave, their de parture being compelled by the peace terms. Under the peace terms. Rumania not only will have to give up Do brndja, lose control of the Danube and endure other great eciomic sacrifices, but she will be compelled to yield to Germany large wheat, pe troleum and salt concessions. Tt is understood that Germany will have control of the Rumanian railways for a period of fifteen years and will have possession of the four principal fortified passes through the Carpathians. All German goods are to enter Rumania free of duty while all Rumanian goods will go in to Germany under the old tariff with the exception of certain reductions. Final Ultimatum Served. Germany served ber final ulti matum on Rumania yesterday, giv ing the little kingdom only twenty four hours in which to make a final decision. A crown council was held and it was decided that Rumania, completely isolated and without out side support, would have to bow to the force of circumstances and take a course from which there appeared to be no escape. Former Premier Bratiano, who at tended the meeting, declared that no nation could accept terms BOt humil iating. King Ferdinand asked him If he would assume his old position at the head of the cabinet and accept the responsibility for refusing Ger many's terms. Bratlarfo replied he could not undertake individually to bear such a burden. Planet With Tiny MoonK Around It Is Discovered BERNE. SWITZERLAND, Wednes day, March 6. An astronomical dis covery of extraordinary interest is reported from the observatory of Heidelberg university, relative to studies made of a little planet re cently discovered. The planet's or bit is between those of Mars and Jupiter, but an unusual feature con nected with it Is the fact that it has a tiny moon revolving arOund it. This is the only asteroid which Is accompanied by a satellite. Lee Canfield Reappointed on Barber Examiner Board Governor Withycombe yesterday reappointed Lee Canfield of Falettt a member of the state board of barber examiners, to serve four years. He was first appointed November ?, 1918, to succeed H. G. Meyer. Can field is president of the board. Non-Partisan Leaguer Forced to Kiss U. S. Flag KEN YON, Minn., March 7.- Georce Breidal, a Non-Partisan league organizer, tonight was escort c-d to the railroad station here, forc ed to kneel and kiss the American flag and then to purchase a ticket for Dodge Center. He was put on the train with orders not to return QUEER LIGHT APPEARS IN .OREGON SKY Brilliant Electrical Display Aurora Borealis Viewed by Throngs Throughout United States Last Night EASTERN WIRE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY HURT Electrical Conditions in Up per Air Strata Create 4 Rich.Color PORTLAND. March X-K brilliant display of the aurora borealis was reported tonight from Mary Hill, Pasco and Kennewlck, Wash. At times the shooting lights were ex ceedingly, spirited. Telegraphic communication was badly Interrupted between 8:30 and 0 o'clock here tonight by the aurora borealis. Lines In all directions were affected. WASHINGTON, March 7. Bril liant lights in the sky over the cap ital tonight brought a large part of the population into the streets to observe what was thought to be a big fire It was the aurora borealis, and officials of -the naval observa tory said the display was the best they ever had, seen in this latltuda. BOSTON, aMrch 7. An aurora borealis of brilliant red was visible throughout the New England state tonight for a period of about three hours. At the Harvard observatory it was said the color resulted from peculiar electrical conditions in the upper strata of the atmosphere. MEMPHIS. Tenn., March 7. For more than two hours tonight the aurora borealis illuminated the northern skies making one of the most brilliant displays of the north ern lights ever ,wltnessd here. The pppearance of the phenomenon s very rare In the south. NEW YORK. March 7 The au rora borealis was observed by thous ands of persons here tonight. Tha phenomenon was visible from S o'clock until 11 o'clock when appar ently it reached its faxlnrum of bril liancy. The long streamers from tho arch were well tinted, a vivid red predominating. Telegraph and telephone commun ication north and east of New York suffered "considerable Interruption by reason of the phenomenon. CHICAGO. March 7. The aurora borealis caused much trouble for tel- ( Continued on Page 2.) WENDEROTH IS EXALTED RULER Teller at Ladd & Bush Bank Elected Head of Salem - Elks for Year Harry J. Wenderoth was last night fleeted exalted ruler of Salem lodgo No. 336, Benovolent and Protective Order of Elks. Attendance last night was the largest recorded at a regular .meeting of the lodge for years. I Mr. Wenderoth has j been a teller at Ladd & Bush bank for fourteen years. He has been a member of the Salem Elks lodge for eight 'years and has been through the chairs. He will succeed Walter E. Keyes, who was elected last night as delegate to the grand lodge session of the Elks which will be held in July at Atlantic City. N. J. Other officers elected last night -were: Esteemed leading knight, A. E. Huckestein, esteemed loyal knight A. L. Downing; secretary, Harry J. ledmer; treasurer, C. M. Cox; trustee for three years. Dr. II. H. dinger; tiler. Elmer , Giles: alter- nate representative to grand lodg?, F. T. Wrightman. Cadet Loses Control of Airplane and Is Killed FORT WORTH. Texas, March 7. Burton E. Hurlbnrt, 24 years old. cadet in the British royal flyim? corps, was instantly killed atMten brook flying field here toaay vnen he lost the mastery of the airplane in which he was being instructed and plungeda short distance to the earth. - Hurlburfs death was the tblrtyi sixth at Benbrook caused by an air plane accident. The Instructor with" the young ca det, riding in the rear neat of th? fuselage, was uninjured..; He had ust surrendered control of tho ma chine to Hurlburt who waa attempt ins a- landing. . 1