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4,400 SUBSCRIBERS (32,000 HEADERS) DAILY. FOIL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES Only Circulation In Salem guar anteed by the Audit Sitm of OlrcnlaUoiA SPECIAL WILLAJCETTB VAX LEY NEW 8 SEBVIOB FORTIETH YEAH NO. 194 SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TBAIN8 ASTB WKW STANDS FIVB CENTS. iie JMto, AIA CANNOT ACCEPT TERKf PFAPFPRnpnl Belief Is President Will Ap peal to Germans to Throw Off Their Yoke WILL NEVER CONSENT TO ANTE-WAR CONDITIONS Pspe's Plan Wou?d Let Ger many Go Scot Free, Though She Caused the War By Carl D. Groat (United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Aug. 10. Political changes in Germany, stripping kaise? istn of its powers, would shorten the war. President Wilson has appealed once to the liberal element in Germany to east off its yoke. That he will do so Kain is strongly believed here. Event ually this seed will grow and bear fruit, allied diplomats say. "Peace can come only with the real ization of allied war aims," it was s'nted at the British embassy today. "The war can be shortened by such a political orientation in Germany that will strip kaiserism of its powers." Liberal diplomats say there must be a constructive response t3 the pope. That the leaven of democratization, already at work in Germany must be nu'ouraged by a hopeful word now from the United States and the allies, is insisted. There must be no summary refusal, which might indicate determi nation to thwart every peace move on the ground of German trickery, it ia re construction will come from within not by force from without- If the Germans show a disposition to take aggressive action against their government, the end of . the struggle will be in Bight. Berlin or Vienna Back of It This summarized tho official view here today after two days' conferences between allied diplomats and Secretary 1 inaing. The state- department still awaiting the official communication from the pope, declined to discuss the situation. A note of sarcasm crept into some comment on the pope's message today. " Merely the work of Emperor Charles to save his throne," said one diplomat. "He could then say to his people. 'See-1 have brought you peace' ntid must be enthroned forever." The only comment at the French em bassy was: "There need not be too much fuss uboiit this note. If Berlin itself is not direc-.Oy behind it, Vienna certainly is. ' ' The Vatican does not seem to be en listing tho aid of neutrals in its peace move. Spanish Ambassador Riano to icay denied that his embassy is in any way interested in the Vatican's move or that any communication in refer ence to it has been received from Ma drid. Will Be -state Position President Wilson is expected to ans wer the pontiff's peace plea with a statement showing tho world why the allies must fight on so long as the Ger man autocracy exists. He probably will receive the pope's note today. According to his advisers, there is only one course open to him- They said unless present sign fail, lie will re-state more emphatically than ever that the United Siates wars against Germany's autocratic system its intrigues and horrors rather than with any aim of crushing the German people themselves- It is expected to be another bid to the German liberals to cast off the volte of kaiserdom, and effect a new (Continued on Page Two.) t ABE MARTIN I T'j' war has taught ns two things ttuit women are ci,ual t' any emergency s;." parsnips have a food valic Next t' ar, indigen optimist th' worst thing is a i-ch grumbler. Sounds Like Order for - ; World's Seminaries Great Lakes Training Station, Illi nois, Aug. 16. Carmcls, 100,000 pack ages. . Milk chocolate, 100,000 packages. Sweet chocolate, 12,000 packages. Salted peanuts, 50,0(40 packages. 3- Sugar coated peanuts 50,000 pack- ' reads like an order for all the g., Y,iiiinarios in the world, but it is k. intended for too 11,000 jackies in training here. In addition, they eat 240 gallons of ice cream, in cones, daily TO L Oregon Will Be In Forty-First Division of National Guardsmen Washington, Aug. 16. The war de partment today assigned numbers to the divisions of the new national army as follows: Seventy Sixth division Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Seventh Seventh, metropolitan por tion of New York; Seventy Eighth, re mainder of New York and northern Pennsylvania; Seventy Ninth, southern Pennsylvania; Eightieth, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia; Eighty First, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina; Eighty Second, Georgia, Alabama and Florida; Eighty Third, Ohio and West Virginia; Eighty Fourth, Indiana and Kentucky; Eighty Fifth, Michigan and Wisconsin; Eighty Sixth, Illinois; Eighty Seventh, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi; Eighty Eight, Minneso ta, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota; Eighty Ninth, Kansas Missouri and Colorado; Ninetieth, Tex as, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklaho ma; Ninety First, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho Mon tana ana Wyoming, National guard divisions will be numbered as follows: Twenty Sixth division, Maine,- New Hampshire, " Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut; Twenty Seventh, New York; Twenty Eighth, Pennsylvania; Twenty Ninth, New Jer sey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia; Thirtieth, Tennes see, North Carolina and South Carolina; Thirty First, Georgia, Alabama and Florida; Thirty Second, Michigan and Wisconsin;, Thirty Third, Illinois; Thir ty Fourth, Minnesota, Iowa, North Da kota, South Dakota and Nebraska; Thir ty Fifth, Missouri and Kansas; Thirty Sixth, Texas and Oklahoma; Thirty Sexenth, Ohio and West Virginia; Thir ty Eighth, Indiana and Kentucky; Thir ty Ninth, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ar kansas; Fortieth, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mex ico; Forty First, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, Pays High Tribute to American Soldiers Londonjs "Med" London, Aug. 16. High tribute was paid to the American engineers who paraded throuyh the streets of London yesterday, by Premier Lloyd-George in an exclusive interview with the Unit ed Press today. "It was a thrilling spectacle and moved us very much," said the pre mier, as he recalled the spectacle of the khaki clad Americans swinging past the war office with thousands wildly cheering them. "It moved us because we knew the rear significance of it. We knew that behind those fine fellows there is a nation of a hundred million that never yet ha8 set its hand to any task it has not accomplished. "They are a fine body of men- I went to the war office to see them march by with the cabinet, and the men made a great impression, not only uoon members of the cabinet and my self, but also upon the niijtary advisers of the government who were there with us." FOOD SITUATION GOOD London, Aug. 16. A pointed answer to German hopes of starving out or England through the submarine campaign was given by Premier Lloyd-George when- he announced today that the food situation was now bet- ter than it has been in many years. "Th? storks of wheat now on ' hand is 16,000,000 bushels above that of last year," the premier told the house of commons. "England's food position is better than in many rears." Submarine losses showed a shrinkage of 230.000 tons when total sinkings for April and July are compared, Lloyd- George said. For April the loss- es were 550,000 tons: for July 320.000 tons, he first half of August was even better, the premier said. Marriagable couples are fond of star gazing because they are properly equip ped for it Disloyal Americans and the Traitorous Congressmen Roundly Scored by Root New York, Aug. 16. A blow at the pro-German " press and "the pro-German agitator was struck here today as the speech of Elihu Root, returned com missioner to Russia became public. Addressing a throng. at tho Union League club, Root said: 'f There are men walking about the streets of this city tonight who ought to bo taken out at sunrise tomorrow and shot for treason. They are doing their work under false pretense, they are pretending to be for their country and they are lying in every way and in every word. Tlfey are covering them selves with the cloak of pretended Am ericanism; -and if we are to be com petent and fit for our liberty, we will find them out and get at them. "There are some newspapers pub lished in this city every day, the edit ors of which deserve conviction and execution for treason. And sooner or later thev will zet it." The crowd cheered ns Root finished, his ringing denunciation. Following WILL ASK PRESIDENT TO TAKE COAL MINES Governor Capper of Kansas Will Take Action In His State If This Not Done Chicago, Aug. 16. Governor Arthur Capper, of Kansas, will leave Chicago tonight to make a personol appeal to President Wilson and the federal trade commission to take over the coal mines of the country at once and establish fair and impartial prices." He made this statement to the interstate coal conference here this afternoon. "If we fail to obtain government regulation of coal mines," Capper con tinued. 4 T. for one. nrouoae -to use mv -constitutional power to take over and regulate the coal mines m my state." Governor Harding of Iowa, urged the conference to draft jbl resolution mcnior ializing the federal trade commission to establish "fair prices" of coal at the mines in each sta-e. 'If the federal government does not act quickly we will be obliged to go to your states for aid," declared Govern or Phillipp of Wisconsin. Federal control ot trie nation s coai mines, to be effected as speedily as possible, was urged by the majority of tho 100 deleaates attending the inter state eoal conference here today. Charges of alleged coal combines, ex cessive profits and unfairness, were in termingled in appeals for exclusive fed eral eontrol and federal regulation, with state control of distribution prlc- Gnvernor Lowdcn of Illinois, today received a telegram from the federal trade commission, asking him to ap point a committee to confer with the commission on cool prices. The tele gram suggested the price phase of the question be as little complicated as possible, explaining, that ' ' the commis sion has been charged by congress with (Continued on page two.) WITH OUR SAMMIES IN FRANCE l$ "V-- If I' . ;f - ' ' ' - r ' 4 ' l , v. "s- it' - V-? ' !"- LEFT TO RIGHT. HENRY WOOD. W. & FORREST. WILLIAM THILIP 8IM8. Three United Press stair correspondent were waiting on the quay at Boulogne wneo Gen. Pershing arrived In France. "They were Henry Wood. W. 8. Forrest and William Pbilip 81ms all American trained and all reterana of the war-wrltlng ft a me. Ther are covering ihe atorjr ol Anierloa s great exDeditionanr army foe V. P clients. him, Charles Edward Russell, another member of the mission, attacked the members of congress who have attempt ed to get statements of war aims in the senate "Tho disloyal vAmerican that dis' graces the congress of the United States!" he cried- "Traitor in dis guise that has taken tho oath of alle giance and goes to the senate of the United States to do the dirty work of the kaiser! Oh, if I could have taken you by the throat and dragged you to Petrograd and put you up there in the field of Mars on a Sunday afternoon and let you see the result of your work! For you would have seen these miserable, fawning slimy creatures that take the dirty money of Germany. "You have seen them, disloyal sen ators, going from crowd to crowd and repeating your words of treason, quot ing what you say in the senate of the United States when you introduce a resolution demanding . that the allies state their peaco terms." NO TRUTH IN STORY OF SOLDIERS WOUNDED War Department Has Had No Information, Believes Story Idle Rumor Washington, Aug. 16. Neither the war department nor navy department had any confirmation of a disaster' to American troops in France. Answering a report that wounded Americans had been transferred to an .English hospital, both departments said they had receiv ed nothing of any form of trouble for the Americans, but promised to make such news public as soon as It arrives, if not incompatible with lie military situation. . The bureau of pablie inforraaton an nounced no confirmation by the depart ments. Authorities thought the story might have originated from transfer of sick or convalescent Sammies from France though they had not been advised any Were taken to England. The bureau's announcement reads: . "The war department has authorized the statement to the committee on pub lic information that no information has been received concerning the wound ing of any American soldiers or of tho arrival -of wounded at any Englsh or other port, or of any battle, accident or disaster in which American soldiers might have been injured. In all cases such information will be given to tho public as soon as possible." MILO LANTZ, KILLED. Molalla, Or., Aug. 16. Milo Lantz, age 51, farmer, formerly of Salem, was struck on the head by a hay fork and killed here today, , jfc C 3C )c 5(C 3C fc 3C )C 3(C 3f( WILL GO TO FRANCE. Washington, Aug. IB. More than 2,000 graduates from the first series of officers' training camps have, been assigned to go to France. They will receive fur- ther intensive training there, and ultimately to fill the gap caused by promotions or casual- ties. The assignments are from all camps, and other assignments will probably be made later. BANDIT SHOT IN HEEL Ran a Mile After Wounded After Trying to Rob Bank Redding, Cal., Aug. 16. Despairing of escape after being shot through the heel by one of the pursuing posso, the bandit found dead near McCloud yester day after an unsuccessful attempt to rob the McCloud band, committed sui cide, according to the findings of the inquest today. From scribbling on a bit of letterhead, from a Tacoma, Wash., hotel, it was practically determined that the man's name was either Henry Kent or Henry Knox. ' At the inquest it developed that when the bandit nnd his partner fled from tho bank, two employes of a nearby garage opened fire at the fleeing men. Kent, or Knox, was shot through the heel. He ran a mile, after being wound ed, and then blew out his own brains after a futile attempt to stop a heavy flow of blood from his wound. Forest rangers, sheriff's officers and citizens continued their hunt for the dead bandit's partner today.-A man was seen near McCloud at five o'clock this morning who is believed to have been Kent 's partner. The posse is work ing on tho theory that he is fleeing to ward Henderson, on Pitt River, or Bair don on the McCloud river. Japan Wants Only , America's,, Friendship A Pacific Port, Aug. 16 Predicting their friendly cooperation will hereaf ter bo the keynote of all relations be tween America and Japan, Viscount Ishii, head of the imperial Japanese war mission to the United States to day closed the formal program of the mission's entertainment on the Pa cific coast. Private entertainments will continue for a few days before the mission departs for Washington to de liver to President Wilson a "message of confidence, good will and cheer," from the mikado. COMMITS SUICIDE Being Review of Our Troops Stirs the French Villagers Boys in Perfect Fighting Trim By J. W. Pegler r, (United Press staff correspondent) American Field Headquarters in France, Aug. 10. French soldiers and villagers in this region realized today they had a real army of democracy in their midst- The review of General Per illing 'b Sammies was one of tho most democratic, tradition shattering spec tacles ever witnessed in tho war zone. One unit of American fighting men marched to the tune of "Happy Hein ic" a medley of "The Waich on the Kine" and "Ach Au Licbcr Augus tine." that has been that particular regiment's favorite music since the Cu ban campaign. Jn a drenching rain, over a field of Pope's Peace Proposal 'Damned Nonsense' Patten - Chicago, Aug. 16. "It's all damned nonsense!" and tho fist of James A. Patten,"wheat "king" came down on his highly polished desk with a crash. It was his reply to the pope's peae proposals. "After the Germans have devastatcr Belgium, ravaged its women and cut the hands off its children then have peace without restoration would you call that honorablo peace! "Germany has to pay!" his fist came down for the second time. "No doubt the pope was sin- cere but he was hoodwinked by a tiger. We must bring Ger- many to her knees- "Who are these fellows in congress who arc catering to German votesf Sherman and LaFollette. I say to hell with them. The kaiser has to be licked." We can understand the ease with which a fool and his money are parted, but what puz7les us is how the fool got the money tj part with. Cleveland Plain Dealer. BRITISH TROOPS STRIKE AGAIN ON A SIX MILE FROfIT This Time Northeast of Ypres and Are Still Forcing Ger mans Back . FIERCE FIGHTING DONE ALL NIGHT AROUND LENS French Attack at Same Time Airplanes Do Most Effective Work (By William Philip Siinms) (United Press Staff Correspondent) With the British Armies in the Field, Aug. 16. British troops swung another terrific blow against the Germans to day, attacking on a front of six miles. The French struck simultaneously, and -at tho time of cabling the forces of both nations were .pushing forward with relentless fury. Side stepping to the left, the British delivered their blow today northeast of Ypres, while the Germans were still staggering in bloody confusion from the assault on Lens. From opposite Polygon wood, about four and a half miles northeast of Ypres, to the junction with the French line, six miles distant, the forces of Field Marshal Haig advanced after per fect preparations. The French, timing their thrust to strike with that of the British, had crossed the Steenbeek at the time of cabling and wore still pushing forward. The fighting in the region of Lens was extremely bloody during the night. The Canadians crushed the Germans like flies as they came back time and time again in counter attacks. One af ter another German division came on until at 9 o'clock last, night ten coun ter assaults had been thrown back with bloody losses. The Fourth Gorman guards division was practically annihilated. Others had failed to shake the Can adian's hold on approaches to Lens when the Fourth guards were ordered into action. They came across the open country in force. They were walking straight into a death pocket, but they passed on. Then British artillery and machine gunsi (Continued on Page Two.) churned, heavy mud, democracy's first legion of Sammies passed in review be fore General Hibert, camp commander, ready for business. There were no spangles of gold braid, no skulking swordfi. Gas masks swung from every bolt. Once a string of rebellious Mis souri mules created excitement not on tho program by attempting to run in circles, dragging a machine gun lim ber. At dawn, a measured beat of hob nailed boots as regiments gathered for tho review brought sleepy villagers peering to tlieir windows, drowsily cheering: "Vive Anierique. " When the Sammies lined upon a rain swept plateau at 10 a. ni. bright spots of sunshine gleamed on distant crests- The athletic, peppery legions marched briskly past General Sibert, the French general commanding tho military instructors and the French aud American staffs. The French staff was uniformed in bright colors, and all braved the storm without raincoats. An assortment of dogs, strutting de corously and importantlv, following each company. All kinds of canine mas cots were in line yellow, potted and fuzzied. The improvement in the Sammies' discipline and soldierllness since Per shing's visit was apparent. After pass ing Hibert the troops ran in column formation, winding into n valley and so back to camp. General Sibert ex pressed pride in their splendid progress in lees than a month's training. REAL CAUSE FOB THANKS. Portland, Or., Aug. 16. Wom en operating street cars. Women running elevators. Women doing work in almost every line, taking up man's du ties that brother, husband, fath er, cousin may go to war. That 's what we can expect in the United States at no distant date, General W. A. White, bead of the British recruiting mission declared here today. "Thank God for the women," he exclaimed. POPE APPEALS TO WAR1G1MIS T0LAY0JI1A1S Says He Is 'loved Only by . Sentiment of Supreme Duty to Humanity" ARBITRATION TO TAKE PLACE OF ARMED FORCE Weald Restore Belgium and Evacuate FranceHas No Plan for Balkans (By Ed L. Keen) (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Aug 16. With new empha sis following nublication nf the official text of the peace appeal of Pope Bene dict, me i3iitisn press today answered "no" to his proposals looking toward ending the war. The conditions outlined hv Min TinlinpnH orA rnrarAnA Da !n,lini. ing a stronger trend of German inspir ation than iha imnfflm.l n,i4lla foreign office last night, suggests tho following principal points as conditions ..n ,i,;i. .....i-an.i: .n i... reached, guaranteeing a durable peace: Kno-truutinn nf mi,rnl fnroA nf vitrhft or, - - - w O W for the material force of arms.; itcciprocal uimunition ol armaments, leaving only sufficient armament for the maintenance of public order. Substitution of arbitration for arm ies. Each state must accept the interna tional -decision) according to established i refusing to hubniit to arbitration or accept the flecision. ' The Main rolnta. .;" "'"'True liberty aad freedom of the aeaa. Restitution of all occupied territories. Evacuation of Belgium with guaran tee of her full political and economic independence. As for the irrcdonta territory, it is Un-rxnA thai in tllaW tt tllA fid VII n "PA (if a durable peace with disarmament, the disputing countries will be willing to examine eacn question hi a concilia tory spirit. Tho question of the Balkans, Poland and Armenia to be examined in tho same Bpirit of equity and justice. . England was frankly surprised that the pope should place the armies of ...... nA l,n ullina nn an Absolute vrviiuttjr n.w ' - - - " " plane, there being no word of censure; no protest against tne ueigian uuno.o, rtf nvnnftino- from Germanv UU mcmiuu v. '- J'- -----n - some statement that would give the al lies guarantees tnat sueu u:. TI..i:Aaa' aixrrrautll miirht Dot in as inn iiuitiKm r, - - f n - the future bo declared "scraps of pa per" and tarown asme. "Tho whole world recognizes that tho honor of the armies of both sid.ea is safe," the pope asserts. jtionor oi Aiu m. - t .l.n armv WnH'tl illVnil- lne Honor vl mu ed Belgium, which massacred women, and children, which shot Edith Cavcile, which deported helpless men and worn- en into slavery, wim-u " vastated the rich fields and orchards of France in its recent "stragetie re treat" is therefore put on a level with the honor of tho army of France and England, fighting in defense of tho homes, of national honor and against an autocracy that threatened to engulf the world. England refuses to regard tho honor of such armies in the same 1,BThe pope's message, which is approx mately 2000 words long, is devoted in its beginning to a recitation of the hor rors of the war and to tho efforts the Vatican has made from time to tune to restore peace. It is poinicu oui . been entirely impartial. The spread of the conflagration is "-. creasing horrors and suffering, after sid world to be noth ing more than a field of death, And . B rope, so glorious and so flourishing, is Agoing, as if stricken by mauness, to run the abyss and lend its hand to its own suicide! Appeal Is Pro-German. .. t iho nrasa and puo- ir tne vieo r He represent tl," it mav be taiten iw rep"y of . the alliej will be respectful ( Continued on Page Three.) i THE WEATHER ; Oregon: Tonight and Friday fair; moderate wester ly winds. l SHOULD S WO -fY ABOUT)