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ft m m fZZj. i x m ft CIRCUIATION IS OVER 4400 DAILY m a m m w. .. FULL LEASED VYIRE DISPATCHES A !! A MXf FORTIETH YEAR NO. 131 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1917 PRICE TWO f!ENT5 ON tkaiks and mrws in I rifinr- m V Mrs m I fittnrrtrir RESISTANCE MAY BECOME TREASON PENALTY IS DEATH Urging Resistance to Draft May Bring $5,000 fine, rt Five Years In Prison CONGRESSMEN MAILING SEDITIOUS LITERATURE If Fining Does Not Stop Ac tivities Death Penalty Will ! ; Be Invoked PENALTY IS HEAVY Failure to register next Tues day carries with, it a penalty of one year's imprisonment, af ter which the offender is li able to military service. Anti-registration or aiiti"-i'on- scription propaganda can lie punished as sedition by n max imum of $.000 fine and five years imprisonment, or if the case i. held to lie treason, the death penalty is the maximum, Attorney General Gregory has warned that slackers cannot escnne bv . trying to flee to Mexico, Canada or Cuba. By Carl D. Groat Washington, June I I'art of con gress is aiding the anti-registration plots. While the department of justice is bowing at the roots of the nation-wide conspiracy, some members of congress are franking out -anti-conscription speeches, including that of Speaker Champ Clark, it became known today. Many supposedly are using their frank ing privilege to explain their votes on the selective service bill, but the ef fect of their act be it intended to block registration or not is manifest ly to encourage the plotters wherever the literature reaches. The anti-registration conspiracy is taking on broader aspects than even the most pessimistic had feared. Arrests show that the preachments of the plot ters are spreading to every comer of the nation. So extensive is the propa ganda that fear of repetition of the civil war anti-draft riots is expressed secretly here. As arrests do not appear wholly to curb the propaganda, offi cials are at a loss to know just what to do to halt tht trouble before regis-J tuition day. I Unofficial suggestions are that as most of the cases show treason unmis takably, it might be advisablo to make an example of a few of the plotters b-' inflicting severe penalty. j Treason is Charged Treason has been, charged in the Ohio eases and it may be laid against other alleged plotters already netted in various sections of the country. A new brand of anti-registration plot ting was uncovered today in the south, where negroes are being incited to re sist registration and military service Eight men are known to be working in three states, suggesting to the ne groes that they "hide out" from the authorities and claiming that the whiles are planning to exempt themselves by filling up the quota from the colored population. Arrests within day or two are an ticinated. The action of congressmen in sending out the anti-conscription -speeches is (Continued on page two.) m - ABE MARTIN rjt Some girls look prettier in a man's hat than anr other kind- Wfco remem- liers when th' leadin' sport, next t' quet, wux trainin' a mustache! ' if k .1 ZZ-Jt eocneo rtr id fl TO P2.0W V vr To re me i 4 1 COUrtTHY iff IT Who Mast Register Where, When and How Washington, June 1.- Here is author ized data for registration day, June 3: Who must register. All male persons (citizens or aliens) born between the sixth dav of June, 1880, and the" fifth day of June, 18S0, both dates inclusive, except: Members of any duly organized force, military or naval, subject to be called, ordered or dratted into mili tary or naval service of the United States, including all officers and en listed men of the regular army, regu lar army reserves, officers' reserve orps. enlisted men's reserve corps, na- ional guard and national guard re- q rve recognized by militia bureau, the vy, the marine corps, coast guard, v- 'Hi militia, naval reserve force, ma- ' rf . i ..: t I corps reserve uuu national navai t steers, recognized'bv the uavv de-" t"4 tout. When ' x Tuesday, June i se & . m. and nine 1917, between p. m. , wnere In r home pretinct. How Co in person, June 5, to the regis tration place of your home precinct. J you expect to be absent from home June 3, go at once to the clerk of the county where you now happen to be, or if in a city of 30,0110 or over, to the city clerk and follow his instructions; it' sick, send a competent friend. The clerk may deputize him to prepare your card. Penalty for not Registering Liability to a year's imprisonment; then enforced rcgistrntii. Wheat Up One Cent But With Little Doing thicago, June 1. Wheat was slight ly higher today on a dull and feature less market,' . . July opened at $1.9,", u gain of 1 over yesterday's close, and later went to $ 1.91. September also opened 1 cent up at 1.81 and later gained La. Continued covering by shorts, coupl ed with light offerings caused a bulge in corn. July opened IVi higher at $1.88, and later went to 1.4 1 Va- Sep tember was $1.25 ffe at the opening. 1 7-8 higher and subsequently added S 5-8. Oats followed the trend in other grains. July opened 3-4 higher, at "l2 ami subsequently gained another 3-4. September was up at 5U 1-8, later going to !"0 B-. ' " Provisions" "were generally higher on a strong and higher hog market. FELL FROM SLEEPING PORCH Portland, Or., June 1- Kenneth L. Fenton, clubman, attorney and one of the best known athletes on the coast is dead here today following an accidental fall from the sleeping porch of his home yesterday. He attended Lcland Stanford University, where he was prominent in athletics, and graduated from Yale. Ho was a member of both the football and baseball teams of the Multnomah club here. 4 4 Saturday, June Second Tomorrow Is Bargain Day in Salem Merchants Almost Unanimous in Efforts to Afake It Biggest Bargain Event in Salem's History Tomorrow is Bargain day and un less all signs fail it will be one big day of bargain giving and bargain getting. From all over Marion county ne vs has come that nearly every one is planning to attend the big event- The "shopping parties" which have been organized in nearby towns and the responses to invitations from Sa lem women to visit them on Bargain day arc having their effect and the concourse of visitors will undoubtedly be very large. The bargains will be almost end less. Xearly every store in the city is offering special inducements to buy ers for this occasion. The Bargain day stores havr-been provided with large cards bearing the words "This Is a Bargain Day Store." These cards will be displayed in the store windows as a guide to shoppers. Here are a few of the promises per sonally made by Bargain day stores: We are bending every effort to make Saturday Bargain day an event long to i remembered at this store in particu lar and Salem in general. It would be imposing on the good na ture of the management of this news-' paper to try to enumerate all of the items in this space, bpt a glance at onr ad or better still, a visit to our store will convince you of the genuine bargains we are offering. (Signed) Gale Co. Saturday shoppers are invited to visit our store on Bargain day. In order to do our share towards making Bargain day a success we hare gone through our stock and selected a large quantity of first class merchandise to be sold at real bargain prices. Men's and young men's suits, underwear, bats, shoes, etc.. the season's latest styles, will be of tro-.ftred at substantial reductions. You will be welcome at our stora on Bar- BLAT1ES FRIENDS FOR PREVENTING RECOVERING BABY Springfield, Illinois, Banker Spends Night Trying to Meet Kidnapers FOOL FRIENDS FOLLOW DESPITE OBJECTIONS 14-Mor.ths Old Child Threat ened With Mutilation If Money Not Paid Springfiold, Mo., June 1. Crazed with grief and anxiety over the kid naping of his son, J. H. Kept, Spring field, Millionaire and retired banker, today blames friends for his failure to recover of the boy from abductors last night. Following directions, ho stole silently away in the height of a raging wind and rainstorm in his high power yellow roadster to meet the kidnapers at Borne spot near Springfield- With him he car ried the 0000 rausom demanded by tne abductors for the safe return of the 14 months old child. Before leaving last night Keet asked his friends not to attempt to follow him. The letter from the kidnapers s'.ated that alone he must drive down a certain country road, where, if con vinced of his good faith, an agent of the kidnapers would present himself. Once the money had changed hands, he would be informed where he could find the baby. Friends, fearing Keet would meet with foul play, followed him almost continually through the night. In des peration ne circled, doubled back on his truck -id shot his yellow phantom car at breakneck speed through tor rents which gushed down the hillsides. . Did Not Appear But the kidnapers, fearing capture or the double cross, did not appear at the scheduled place. Keet drove ceaselessly during the night. Tired and worn, ho returned to his homo this morning at 7 a. m., a beaten. broken man. Throughout the morning he tossed restlessly on his bed while Mrs. Keet, whose eyes have not closed in sleep sinco the bally Wednesday night, paced was stolen the floor in (Continued on page ix.) gain day as well as every day. (Signed) Salem Woolen Mills Store- Saturday, June 2, will find a store full of bargains at Rosteiu & Green baum's. Shoppers are urged to visit our store. You will find here a large stock of dress goods, ladies' furnishings, shoes, millinery, etc. Real bargains will be found in every department. (Signed) Rostein & Greeubaum. For Saturday Salem's biggest bar gain day, we have been fortunate enough to sesurc a feature picture with one of our native daughters. Miss Mar garita Fischer, as the star. Miss Fisch er was born in Silverton, Ore., and raised in and around Salem, and is well known here. Her picture this time will be "Miss Jackie of the Navy," one of her best comedy dramas. On the same program Ihere will be a new Keystone Triangle two-reel comedy, "Villa of the Movies," and the latest I'athe Weekly, which you all know is the best obtainable. (Signed) Y Liberty Theatre. n- 1. 1. it". : t 1 1 i it. i - vie mat b mil ue iiiv iiicBt. j day of tne season, therefore we have selected a special program of high class photoplays for the occasion. (Signed) Bligh Theatre, i On Saturday, June 2, Bargain day, we will give a special discount on all cash sales of vehicles, pumps, ensilage cut ters and gas engines when sold with ensilage eutters- Also rakes. (Signed) Charles R. Pickerd Implement Co. We have long been believers in profit sharing, also in placing our work aon a basis that would appeal to the pocket book of the workingmaa. The dollar-eards given out from our (Continued on nags six.) Sousa to Give World His New Masterpiece Chicago, June 1. Lieutenant Jonn Philip Sousa is to give the world a new masterpioce the "Naval Reserve March." The famous bandmaster confirmed this today before leaving for New York where, he said, he will collect a "car load" of music, for his 200 piece band at the Great Lake naval training sta tion. The march will have for a theme the new song, ' ' Blue Ridge ' ' which Sousa wrote sinco taking charge of the naval reserve band. The song's refrain is a simple melody that informs the old Blue Ridge and Little Nell, the village belle, that "X hear you calling mo." "Soldiers don't want sonas about themselves or their' patriotism, " tho march king said. "They want songs to rolato the things they dream about and remember back- home, or their . great ideals the things of the soul, and not of the might of their arms." Sousa, by the way, experienced one of the quickest promotions on record. He enlisted in the naval reserve as a common seaman and 24 hours later was a lieutenant, by special dispensa tion of the navy department, that he mieht hold the same rank as when he directed the' famous Marine band in Washington. THREE AMERICAN VESSELS ARE SU Victims of Submarines Which Attacked Without Giving London. June 1. The sinking of tho American bark Dirigo yesterday by a German submarine and drowning of tho mate, was announced by tho admir alty today. ', The Diriuo was fired upon without warning by the German U-boat, tho at- ln,lrSniv VuaJal lluitKT linV Heik 0III1K. vio jvi ... ....j, , ... . .. n The bark hove to and was boarded by the Germans. They ransacked tho Din go thoroughly ana tinaiiy buiik ner with bombs. John Ray, first inWe o tho IKrigo, was drowned. The admiralty also reported attacks nHoaiimnlili' fnltnwpd hv flitlkillPK of the two American sailing vessels Fran cis M. and JJaroara. Tne i ranees m. waj fimA hv shells from a German submarine May IS. The crew was re ported safe at Cadi.. Tho Barbara was attacked by submarine gunfire at 7 a m. May 24, The crew was lauded at Gi braltar. The Dirigo was a steel four masted bark owned and built by A. Sewall and company of Bath, Maine. The Dirigo left New York May 3 for Havre. Her crew included: Captain J. A. Crquhart. Mate Donald McDonald, a naturaliz ed American citizen. Second Mate Anderson, naturalized Dane, aud Chester Wright, seaman, Mc Allister, Okla. Tho Frances M. was of 1229 tons and was owned by Charles V. Minott and registered at Bath, Maine. She left New York April 7. Her crew included: Captain Charles Pennywill, Bath, Maine; Mate- John Rogers, Philadel phia, and Kngineer A- F. Lang, Phila delphia. The Barbara was a schooner of 8.'!8 tons owned by the Foreign and Domes tic Trailing company. She sailed March 20 from Port Arthur, Texas, and car ried these Americans: Captain F. E. Lanry. Second Mate J. J. Johnson, Harris burg, Pa. P. Walton, seaman, Chicago. Harry Tone, steward, Colorado. F. K. Laury, assistant navigator, and Thomas Stoker, first mate. Saved From Suicide Dropped to His Death Portland. Or.,, June 1. Snatched from death by suicide, only to be acci dentally killed by excited rescuers such wras tho fate this morning of C. If. Lingenfelter, Boise attorney. Lingenfelter, who has been a patient of the Portland Surgical hospital for several weeks, attempted suicide by hanging himself with bed clothes from the window of his room. Attendants found him while still alive and cut the bed clothing. Lingenfelter fell two stor ies to death, onjtie grounti oeiow. T.inirenfelter's attempted suicide is attributed to worry over his ill health. He was about 4a years old. BENDING ASMS TO MEXICO TTA,,utTi TWsis June t. Georae F. n.rrii i.r.miincnt hardware dealer of Brownsville, Texas, was arrested here today after federal agents naa lounn in his possession ten Winchester rifle" knocked down and packed in two suit cases. It was believed Harris was pre paring to send the arms into Mexico He was arraigned before United States Commisioner Jasckson, charged with at tempting to violate the embargo on arms into Mexico. DELEGATION TO FETEOGKAD London, June 1. Leaders of the Brit ish labor party decided today to send a deputation to Petrograd to confer with Eussian socialists, this committee to stop at Hrockholin en route for pos sible consultation with other focialist called upon by the Russians to attend an international peace conference. AUSTRIAN LOSSES ON ITALIAN FRONT ARE NEAR 300.000 Four Divisions Approximate ly 60,000 Troops Wiped Out May 19 STEADY POUNDING OF GUNS WEAKENS MORALE Continued Italian Success Causes Depression in Bo hemia On Other Fronts Rome, June 1 Italy's great offensive has already cost the Austrinns 300,000 in killed, wounded and missing, accord ing to conservative estimates today. The Italians are now consolidating, reinforcing -their lines with new troops and re-fortifying positions, but con tinue to inflict frightful losses on the enemy by repelling counter attacks. From Bomi-official sources these in stances were obtained todny, illustrat ing the tremendous losses of the en emy's forces: On May 19 four divisions (approxi mately 00,000 troops) which vainly de fended positions between Auzza and Frigidn, wero practically wiped out. On the next daj' two desperate at tempts to recapture Allingortmont, po sitions in the Vodico sector and around Massif cost the Austrinns at least three full regiments. Front dispatches today declared these vast losses and in the incessant poimd ine of Italian and British guns had achieved a telling effect on the enemy. Prisoners told of exhausted regiments and loss of morale , General Cadorna called a- halt in his advance today toipermit bringing U of now supplies and preparation for furth er attacks. It was stated that the Italians now hopo to take Triesto with the smallest amount of destruction pos sible to that historic, city. The guns of allied warships in the gulf will not be directed on the city if it is possible to avoid it., Trieste's occupation is now considered only a question of weeks. Reports received today said that the continued Italian success had created great depression in Bohemia, where there have been numerous food riots and demonstrations against the dual: monarchy's grip. (Continued on cage two.) Are Taking Drastic Steps to Force Russian Deserters to Return to Their Army Posts By William G. Shepherd (United Press staff correspondent) Petrograd, June 1 Many of Russia's soldiers are so busy acquiring an edu cation that they have not time to light. They arc crowding the children out of the schools. In many sections they have started schools of their own. Minister of War Kereneky has had tremendous success in instilling tho fight spirit in the troops actually at the front, but there are thousands of fighters who still roam about freely over Russia or else have laid down the rifle for the school book. Here in Petrograd a Jaeger regiment opened a "soldiers' university" where fighters are taught mathematics and history. At Polecon the soldiers have usurped the desks of children in tho schools. At Samara the munitions work ers have felt the same yearning for knowledge and have opened schools alongside their factories. "Darkest Russia," is no more and the people as a whole, now seeing the light, want knowledge to guide them in the dazzling glare of their new found freedom. Men Visit Homes Extraordinary efforts are being made all over the country to back up Minis ter Kerensky's appeals to make the soldiers fight. Notwithstanding this, all trains are erowded with uniformed men, visiting their families or just wandering around. To stop the practice of soldiers wan dering around Russia foot loose. Pre mier Lvoff today issued an order to all government commissioners through out the grovinces to "take speedy and energetic stops to return deserters to the front." Yesterday I witnessed the departure from Petrograd of the weekly Vladi vostok express. Scores of soldiers clung to tho doors, the rails even the roots of the cars, so lesperotn were they to reach their homes. I was told the sight was no means unusual. These are the men on whom tne government is now exerting every possible persuasion to make them see that the new liberty they enjoy must be fought for and won on the battle field Food Tronblea Numerous Food difficulties still give trouble. Reorganize Companies at Training Camps . - -y San Francisco, June 1. -"-Plans for the ro-organization of companies at the Presidio training camp so that instruc tion may be specialized are in progress today. Tomorrow two additional com panies will be formed from 400 nation al guardsmen who will arrive to take up training and on Juno 15 the men will be assigned to infantry, cavalry, artillery and engineer companies for the remainder of tho training. The engineers are expected to com plete their work nt Vancouver barracks while tho other branches will remain at the Presidio, excepting trips to Fort Barry, two companies at a time, for riflo practice. REDUCES NUMBER OF CANTONMENTS TO 16 This Cuts Number One-Half Canvas Covers for (hie Half Troops Washington, June 1. The war de partment has decided to reduce its can tonment camps for the new army and national guard from 32 to lti and to place tho national guard under can vas. . The situation is confused and in some nKtnnppa nrrinra huvi been ftcnf mit for men in charge to suspend oerations until tho new regiments can be straight ened out. Augusta, Ga., is ono of the canton ment sites already checked off the list. jnsoiar as possune me iciii colonies nrill Ha aoi n 1,1 J uti n1 in tha amitli Ka:tiue nf finffnr uronflin.. m n , I i 1 i n II u thorp Til general the re apportionment of camp milch uiruuguuuL wiu tiiiuun army lltr partments must bo accomplished. Tha mnllit nl finut vnii nffli'iullv n. signed by Secretary of War Baker this afternoon as the reason for the shift in tne plans at tins wire tiare. inc ap- upi iuiiuii nuyv until i ' uunniti l lH congress calls for 77,000,00(1 while the esunttticu cum ui uit int,y ir.u mu . i.. 1.1 i. i ,t iii i r.n AkA Ann Oiiiiieiiia wmiiu nv iniuut v iuv,i'vhi,vfui- Judge Benson Attends Old Academy Reunion Henry L. Benson-, judge of tho Ore gon supreme court, arrived here tnis afternoon and will stop for a visit to morrow at the reunion of the old Umpqua academy students which will bo hold during the day nt Wilbur. Judge Benson was one of the instruct ors when the academy was in its prime and had under him at the time some of Oregon's most prominent men as pu Frank, afterwards governor, conduct ed tho school from 1HH0 to 18H3. He is looking forward to the reunion with considerable pleasure Roseburg Re view. Official estimates today put the total of Russia's wheat stocks nt about 200, 000,000 poods (about 120,000,000 bush els) a goodly supply. Hut there arc tre mendous problems in the transportation of this grain. Ono other source of difficulty is the inclination of tho peasants to hold their wheat among themselves and not sell it in the villages. The peasants claim in past years the villagers have overcharged them for shoes anil clothes Many instances are reported hero where the farmers have refused high prices in the towns and then given their pro duce freely and without chnrge to sol diers. At Soonish, Tamboff and Shamli noff, where villagers were literally starving for lack of food, the peasants' congress now in session here succeeded in persuading tho farmers to relent and sell their crops in the villages. Minister of War and Marine Keren sky today ordered establishment of a government life insurance bureau for the benefit of Russia's sailors. SHIPPING LOSSES LESS London, Juno L "The May shipping losses were tho light est so far in the submarine war, due to the fact that the British are destroying more submarines than ever before," Kennedy Jones, food director declared to day. "However," he added, "the Germans are meeting this with a similarly increased output of U-boats. "England has a reserve sup ply of cereals sufficient for 12 weeks but it is uncertain -whether this will be maintained until the harvest time. If it falls below seven weeks supply local famincs'will result." Ran Francisco, June 1. Sidney Hill today surrendered to Deputy United States Marshal Mulhall to answer a j charge of selling liquor to soldiers. WARNS SLACKERS WHODODGEDHAfT OF THE RESULTS Hose Who Flee the Country I II It I . tin Liable io nmisnment VKnen They Return MAXIMUM PENALTY IS IMPRISONMENT ONE YEAR Failure to Appear For Regis- i r i .i irauon June d tames tne Same Penalty Washington, Jnnc 1. President Wil son today issued a proclamation warn ing "slackers" that attempts to evude registration by fleeing from the conn try will expose them to prosecution up on return to this country. The proclamation says: "Whereas, the president In a procla mation issued on the 18th of May, J917, set apart tin fifth day of June, 1917, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. for the registration of all male persons between the ages of 21 aud 30, both in clusive, who may be subject to registra tion in accordance with the act of con gress approved May 18, 1917, authorix- ug the president to increase temporar ily the military establishment of the United States, 'Now, therefore! I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of Amer ica, do hereby give warning that all persons subtect to registration under the provisions of the said act of con gress and the proclamation of the presi dent withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the United States for the purpose of evading such registration, expose them selves on "Wolr return to the jurisdic tion of the Cnited states to prosecution for such evasion of registration rtnrsa ant to section five of the act of con gress approved May 18, 1917, which enacts that any person who shall wilful ly fail or refuse to present himself for registration or submit thereto, as herein provided, shall be guilty of a misde meanor, and shall, upon conviction in a district court of the United States hav ing jurisdiction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not more thanono vear and shall thereupon bo duly regis tered.' "In witness whereof, I have hereunto- set mv hand and caused the seal of tho United States of America to be affixed. "Done at tho City of Washington, the 2(lth day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1917, and of the Independence of the United States of America, one hun dred and forty-first. (Signed) "WOODROW WILSON." RECORD IS 43 AIESHTPS Paris, June 1. Lieutenant Giiynemer, France's super man of the air, was officially cred ited today with destruction of four additional German, ma-, chines, bringing his total record of destruction to 43 planes. Two of his last four victims were downed simultaneously, according to the official cita tion. The war office announcement today said from May 17 to 31, the French had destroyed 31 enemy airplanes and 57 others had been brought down behind the enemy's lines. HIGH WATER POSTPONED Portland, Ore., June 1. Al though the lower Columbia con tinues to rise steadily, the up per river is falling and the crest of the high water will pass Sat vrday. Still higher water, how-' ever, is expected when warm weather starts melting the heav iest blanket of snow in the mountains in years. The Colum bia stood at 38.7 feet at The Dalles this morning. THE WEATHER Oregoat Gen erally 'faif -night and Fatnr dayr westerly winds. - Ito tier om the