Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, September 06, 1917, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textf SUBSCRIBERS ,000 EEADEE8) DATTiY. only Olrculatloa. In Salem guar anteed by the Audit Bare af Circulation. FULL LEASED WIRE BPEOIAIi WILLAMETTE VAL LEY KW8 ON TBAINS AH WTW9 STANDS mm OKNT8. FORTIETH YEAR NO. 212 SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS mm mmmjmmm.Mm mm CADORNA RENEWS GREAT OFFENSIVE ON MIEN FRONT Greatest Concentration of Ar tillery, Airplanes and Men I Italians Have Had ALLIES WARSHIPS HEP MONITORS SHELL POLA 700 More Prisoners Taken Bring Total Since Drive Began to 37,000 : - 5 sjc sj"! ife sfc sjc sflc sjc sfc sfc sfc sfc CHINESE TO THE FRONT San Francisco, Sept. 0. Fif teen thousand picked Chinese troops have been mobilized for transfer through Siberia to the Russian battle front, there to help the Russians stein the Ger man tide, according to heavily co'nsored dispatches received by the Chinese Daily World from its Shanghai correspond ent. According to the dispatch made public today the troops include many engineers educat ed in American universities- jj: London, Sept. 6. Italy resumed her offensive on the Julian front today, while redoubling her drive toward Trieste and Laibueh. Borne dispatches detailed the greatest concentration of men, artillery and airplanes on tho Italian side that this front has ever seen. Official statements mentioned 216 Italian planes as having partici pated in the. fighting. British and '.French field artillery is aiding in the land fighting and in the Gulf of Tries te, British and French warships are co operating with Italian monitors in shelling Pola, Austria's great Adriatic naval base. fioine estimates today figure that since August 19, when General Cadorua started his present drive, at least thir ty seven thousand Austrians have been taken prisoner. The main fighting todny was south of Ocroglo, on the Bainsizza plateau and between Brestovizza valley and the sea. 7C0 More Prisoners . Rome, Sept" 6 Cnpture of moro than 70(i additional prisoners in tho contin ued Italian advance was reported by the war office today. . ' v.ontimiing the struggle around Gorizia. we took more than 52(i pris oners." the statement said. "On the Oarso front, repented enemv attacks were broken up, 200 being captured-' Heavy Artillery Fire Paris, Sept. 6. Violent artillery fire on almost the whole of the French front was reported in today's official Rtatement. d Cernv (Chcmin Pes Dames)" the statement- said, "artil lery fire was violent- North of Rheims, French raids penetrated the enemy first line. " Tn Chnninasne there was a violent l,n,il-.f.lment mi both sides, the French artillery dominating and preventing enemy attacks. "O'n both banks of the Meuse, gun fire was also heavy." Germans Take Many Be-lin, via London. Sept. 6. Cap ture of 120 Russian ofi'icers, 7500 men, (Continued on Page Two.) ABE MARTIN Ther haint ranch t' a dime's worth o' liver these days after yon subtract th' butcher's an. If at first you don't like suecotash, try, try again. jv Salem Firm Wants Wheat Classified Just to find out exl where they are at t on the wheat "t, sition, the tirm of 1). A. White a irons today sent eight samples of , ?t to the Pusblic Service CommiBsii spection department of Portland. After these samples are r 1 ?d and grades established, Mr. Whix2's the firm wijl be in position to ' the farmers the price ostablisbet the food commission. Another question to be dec v is whether prices are to be made in bulk or sacked wheat. Also the fact tJiat the Salem priee has generally been ten cents a bushel under Portland, due to freight charges, warehousing, cleaning, handling, and the two cents a bushel allowed the commission man for handl ing. Now that Portland has been made 0 primary market, the feeling among grain buyers is that within a few days as soon as the graces are established, the farmer may bring in his wheat and receive the price established by the government. ALL RIVER BOATS WILL TIE UP SEPTEMBER 19 Locks WI Close On That Date for Two MonthsAnd at the Busiest Season Just at the time of year when the farmers living along the rifer between Salem and Portland require river ser vice for their grain crops and all fruits the boats will be taken off the river. After a delav of several weeks, the war department has decided to begin tho work of deepening lock No. 1, at Oregon Citv and the work will begin September 19 This will of course ne cessitate the taking from river traffic of the boats of the Oregon City Trans portation company. j It was thought at one time that the company could arrange to use two boats in the service during the time the locks were closed, but the expense of hand ling one boat below tne iocks ana an other above and the transfer charges were o great that it was deemed to take the boats off during the time for repairs, extending for six weeks or two months after the closing of the locks September 19. The objection of the Transportation company to the work being done just at present is due to the fact that for the two months of the fall when the locks are to be closed, the company does by far the biggest business of the year. During the months of June and July, boats are maintained in service at a loss, according to a statement of an of- (Continued on page seven.) Bread Is Sold For Less In England Than In America But Bakers By Lowell Mellett (United Press staff correspondent) London, Sept. 6. Although)- depend ent upon the United States for wheat, the people of England- are paying less for their bread and flour than are Am ericans. Government control and government i aid bakers can make a reasonable profit, was the explanation given tne United Press by Lord kiioihhiu, iuuu controller ot the empire, to.iay. From September li, England expects to spend $20tU0(),UOO annually to keep bread and flour prices reasonable. 'The British government has con trolled the entire "imported wheat trade since last October," Lord Riiondd said, "and since that time has sold it practically at cost, representing the price as "averaged over purchases dur ing the last eleven months. That price is considerably lower than the present market price. Bought at $1.85 "At art from the normal peace time difference in prices between England and America, this probably explains why it is that bread and Hour are sold here at lower prices than in the Unit ed States. "I understand wheat has not yet been purchased on the American gov ernment's account, therefore, Ameri can bread doubtless is selling at priee corresponding with the present wheat niintations. When the British wheat commission commenced operations this price was $1.85 a bushel- Today it is 2.20- ' ' We have practically come to an end of the benefits derived from large gov ernment advance purchases in the past, with the result that the state now steps in to provide bread at a price within the means of our poorer classes. Government Pays Subsidy "Thi state aid takes the form of siitii.1v A. result, we will supply our millers at a price enabling them to provide the baker, after September 17, with floor from which a four pound loaf can be made and sold over the '.ceunter for a miximum price of 18 rents and the baker will still make a reasonable profit." From other sources in the food con- . 1 J . ,.... i vaa nitimatAil .that the government subsidy mentioned! bv Lord Kaondda to preserve oreaaj BOB LA FOLLETTE "BILL" STONE AND SENATOR GRONNA Charles E. Russell Says The; and Such As They Caused Riga's Capture W0RX HELPS KAISER TO SLAUGHTER AMERICANS Russell Attending Alliance Meeting Was Member of Root Commission Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 0. "Riga was not captured by Germany. Riga was captured by Robert M. LaFollette, Bill Stone and Senator Gronna. They cap tured Riga. If Petrograd is captured, it will be bv LaFollette, Gronna, Stone and pro-German mayors, who lend their assistance to anti-American move ments. ' ' So declared Charles Edward Russell member of the: Root commission to Rus sia, on his arrival here today to attend the convention of the American linnc.fi of Labor and Democracy. Russell said the taking of Riga was not. inmortant. except as an indication of the extent to which the Russian peo pie are being weakened.. "Uan doesn't amount to anything,' he said. "Wo all knew perfectly well before we left Russia that Riga was entirely likely to be taken. Riga is not the question. The great question is whether the German offensive is going to be stopped. Earned Kaiser ' Decorations. "When the kaiser gives decorations for the capture of Riga, he should not forget LaFollette, Gronna and Stone. They are working to strengthen the cause of Gennany, prolong the war, and slaughter Americans. In this respect they are doing more than all Germany put together they and the People s Council. . , "The interest of tho Russian people in this war has been steadily undermin ed by the disloyal utterances of cop perheads in the United States senate and house of representatives. Conse quently the Russian Hue is steadily be ing weakened. Every disloyal word ut tered in congress, every disloyal resolu- (Continued on Page Two.) Given Subsidy and flour prices will total $200,000,- 000 a vear. Other maximum pvices tix ed, as eneetivo aner urini-uiuv. 17 One pound loal, rive cents, two nnimds. nine cents. These prices are an average reduction of 25 per cent over present rates. First Thins Done Was to lake a Bath (By George Martin) CTTnited Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Sept. 0: With the first 34 350 draft rookies in or nearing the i-mintrv's sixteen cantonment training camps today, the task of making them over into fighting men began. The first thing every recruit did on reaching camp today was to take a bath. From the bathhouses one by one the boys were taken before medical ex aminers of the regular army. As a re sult of this final and most rigid phy sical test, many of the boys who closed the door on civilian life and left lone ly mothers, wives or sweethearts inside less than 3(3 hours ago will be back home tomorrow, maybe tonight. Those who pass the physical test will be vaccinated for typhoid, para-typhoid and small pox. Recommendations will then be made to company commanders for special exercises for each individual to correct any slight physical defects. The first two weeks of training will be occupied almost entirely with these special exercises, light setting up drills and physical schooling of the youfig soldiers-to-be. During the second two weeks regular training will begin. The rigorous work will be increased gradually. The divis ion surgeon and his assistants will keep a watchful eve on the general physical condition of aU the men. Thorough in struction in personal hygiene, sanita tion and firjt aid will be given them during the first two weeks. These boys in short, will be put into h best nhvsieal condition they ever were in in their lives. Should anything were in in tneir lives, onoum uu.f intervene to keep the-.from aneaa xowaru h !i-" - I . (CoDtinned on paga seven.) Because Frost Failed : I Corn Prices Dropped Chicago, Sept. 6. The expected frost did not appear in the corn belt last night, so traders who had loaded up in anticipation began selling today, with the result that prices were half to one cent under yesterday's close. December corn opened 5-8 down ana later lost 3-8 to $1,12. May opened 1-4 lower, at $1.08 1-4, later going to fl.UB. Longs sold oats, sending that grain down 1-4 to 1-2. September opened at 56 1-4, off 1-4, continuing at that fig ure. December opened at 55 1-4 and la ter went to 55 1-8, off 1-B from yester day 's close. May opened down 1-4 at 5a' 1-2, later losing 1-8. Provisions were a shade higher des pite a slow and lower hog market. SCHOOLS DROPPING TEACHINGS GERMAN In Schools Where It Is Taught Pupils Refuse to Continue Its Study New York, Sept. 6. The kaiser 's lan guage w-ill fight a losing battle with America's school boys and girls when the fall terms open this month. Reports from all parti of the east and the mid dle west to the United Press today almwerl that, while school boards are not eliminating German from the lan guage courses, the interest of young America is rapidly dwindling. "Why should we drop German! " said a New York school official when asked if changes here were contemplated. "It seems to me we should study it more than ever. Our boys will need it when they march down Unter Den Linden. The Chicago board said there were early indications of a big decrease in the high school demand for German. The domand may be so small that the Teu ton language will be dropped alto gether. , Students in Shamokin, Pa., voted not - tw r-.ovninn. Tn the Harrisburg, Pa. Central Hisrll SCllOOl, 10 pupils Biuuj w i, o,t otn-lit fierman. Tins appears a fair criterion of-,'nditions in that x,... . i..i...i;. .t " Pmmsvlvania-1 state, iimiuuiug "v . i state, including Dutch" belt. In Columbus, Ohio, the enrollment for German study has decreased sixty per cent and it may be abandoned for lack of interest. In Kansas City the course is to be continued, but author ities are considering deleting all school Wilhelm II. Indiana colleges will maintain German but will extend the study of French. In Des Moines, Iowa, all Oorman stories praising the kaiser were deleted. The literatures of Schiller and Goethe, how over, will stand. Milwaukee is keeping German, but it is not -compulsory and students must buy their own text books. The Case School oi Appnea Cleveland, will discontinue German dur ing the war, substituting French. Cleve land and Youngstown grammar schools will continue existing classes, but elim inate them as rapidly as possible. Ger man still hangs on in Detroit, but many smaller Michigan cities have abandoned it. KM TROOP lSDROWNED Barge On Which 290 Were Crossing Gulf of California Sunk by Storm Los Angeles, cZ"5cPt. 6.-T,at an entire troop 'of Mexnaa -W' 2- men and their i.-ouWe and eqmpine.it -vrs wiped oir. when a seasonal sqnal; stria U1..I fillet bein'r used to tow tho soldiers from Point Isabella to LaBolsa, was the pn-va-e information brought here early today from below the border. Se'ting out on the cratt to cross the gulf in the wake of a small govern ment tug, the men were soon swallow ed up in the wtyjr:;, ::. ed LatJolsa ami tne "' - : - ma, reported their death by d" it is said. The squall came almost with out warning and with unusual sever- f. hnincr disnntched to A no mm " r ..I , ..ij-.o tho (tnrrison at laliolsa, at ',.'. orders. This is in keeping with the rumor of an imminent break b-tween Carranza and Governor Lsta bnn (. ;mtu of Lower California. BOY SCO JTS GATHER BOOKS. Bo v Scouts are making themselves oi.llectinir books for the city public 'library which are to be sent f JL.i.ii.v,,l library units to the sol diers on the Pacific coast and later tp other eamps. It seems that a number : t th cflst-awavs, but utizens were iimic standard works, and that the boy scouts volunteered their services in collect ing. Those who have loads too h.-av for the boys to handle will be taken care of by Charles Qaquet, who has of . j ki with his transfer service. inou r - , )eep W-'ri in--- , , - :.fi frith the other cities of the state in its book patriotism. ARRESTED LW J. LEADERS FACING SER10USCHARGES Tons of Papers and Corre spondence Seized Showing Traitorous Program GERMANY HAS RELIED ON SUBJECTS OF .HER ALLIES To Foster Plots Against Coun try Haywood May Be First Prosecuted Chicago, Sept. 6. The socialist party is helping to investigate itself. This announcement was made today by Seymour Stedman, general attorney of the national organization. "There are legal means by which we could seek to obstruct tho work of gov ernment agents in the present investi gation," said Stedman. "But we intend to do everything possible to expedito the probe. "We wish to convince the govern ment, onee and for all, that the social ists are doing nothing seditious or trea sonable. " The federal grand jury was today go ing over the huge bundles of literature and data confiscated in yesterday a raids on socialist and I. W. W. head quarters and the home of several I. W. W. leaders. The grand jury 's work was being di rected by Oliver pagan, leciorai liiaici' ment expert Rnd Charles Clyno, United States district attorney. Frank Dailey, special United States district attorney of Indianapolis who conducted the trial of labor dynamiters in that city, was hero but his move ments were shrouded in secrecy, Government operatives, under the pet . - , L . v. sounl learterslup or ninton w. muKugu, chief investigator for the justice depart ment in this district, today resumed their search of socialist and I. W. W. headquarters for further evidence of al leged anti-government propaganda. Mayor Thompson Disappears. The exact nnturo of the evidence gathered yesterday and today was not revealed, but it was known to include anti-draft and anti-war pamphlets end "stickers", books on sabotago and kin dred I. W. W. literature and official or gans of both the I. W. W. and social- "Tlm American Socialist," official weekly of the party, will not appeal aB usual "tomorrow, as government agents, it won learned today, destroyed the plates. Tho orentest interest was shown in a black bag Beized at the home of William Haywood, international secretary of the I. W. W. It was said to contain letters and telegrams giving an unusually clear record of practically every big I. W. W. move in the country in the last few months. ' 1 Mayor Thompson, who disappeared vestenlav while en route with a party of friends to the county fair at Kanka kee 111., had rot been found up to noon today. He was not at home in LaKO Forest. It was surmised that the mayor was fishing again "somewhere m me country." To Elliminato I. W. W. Washington. Sept. . The govern ment proposes to eliminate I. W. W. and other anti-American activities from the nation's political and industrial structure. . t ti,; on.l imvornment investigators throughout the country today examined the 1. W. W. and socialist documents, gleaned in yesterday's swoop on many l...n,l,im rtir. These papers will reveal a startling program to hamper America's work thru svndicatism. Further, tney may ,"" tiiat German or Austrian money is n-l nancing the troubles of recent weekB I yv'. W. strikes, riots and intrigues. Evidence already in the department of justice shows that the I. W. W. ac tivities have embarrassed industries, particularly the western mines, produc ing war material. This evidence shows, too, that the I.W.W. proposed to spread its doctrine of violence all over the land. j.oreigner9 Responsible. The Patriotic Education Society to day charged directly that Austrians and Bulgarians are responsible for the dis orders, acting for the German seeret service. The extent of I. W. W. plan, is indicated by the openly expressed fear that they might try to capture the Minneapolis "session of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, and distort its deliberations into I. W. w. ,la ,i,iarii;nn of war. the German secret service has relied less up on her own subjects and more upon the subjects of her allies in America, the Patriotic Education Society de clares "Austrians and Bulgars have been found in numerous plots against this country. This is particularly true -m it., i w W through which organ- i4! i..n and Bulgars have i2Mtiiuu - . : , . .. been as conspicuous as possible in stir (Oontintwd aa paf Hx.) My Word! What a Noise. London. Aug 15. (By Mail) Here is the Londoners conception of America as set forth in one of the newspapers. It is submitted without comment. "Everybody who has ever been to America knows that delectable laud to be the noisiest, most uproarious and clamorous spot in the whole universe. It is a country of hustle and bustle and confusion, a land of sickening thuds, of banging streetcars and ear-splitting over-head railways, of clanging bells and brokers shrieking through their no ses. If the lynch-pin dropped out or the cosmic system and the stars came tumbling about us, they wouldn't hear it in Now York." DOING GREAT WOR! Raoul Lufberry Brought Down Twelfth German Plane Tuesday Paris, Sept fl. Lieutenant Rnuol Luf berry, premier "ace" of the Lafayette oseadrille, brought down his twelfth German plane Tuesday and would liavt made his scoro thirteen that same day if he hadn't run out of ammunition. Dispatches today brought details of tho American boy's seven fights in two davs. Monday "he downed an enemy in a "stiff brush, one of five different fights. Tuesday he encountered a Ger man flyer and shot the gunner dead. Then ho ran out of ammunition. 8er geaut Edwin C. Parsons, (of Spring field, Mass.) came along and shot the German pilot, downing the machine. . Tuesday afternoon Lufberry encoun tered another enemy plane and brought it down. His own plane was three timet pierced by his opponent. Inclemency of the weather last weeli forced idleness for the Americans. But clearing skies early this week brought renewed activity. Lufberry and Ser geant Walter Lovell of Concord, Mass. were in the thick of it. Lovell fought four battles on Monday alone. ti,o first mixuo was acain two en emy planes and both were driven home T.nfhorrv'ii machine had been per (nwutoA bv inl'endiarv bullets. He land ed with one flaming missle still in his gear. Lufberry next encountered one Ger man. In the fight he believes he down ed tho enemy. French official reports have not confirmed this. The tird encounter was when Lovell and Lufberry attacked a German plane and forced the enemy to scurry back, while four rescuers were winging to his aid. The two Americans fought their remaining battles against German ma chines endeavoring to protect enemy observation planes. . German aviators have been tlunck aWg the line where the Lafayette es eadrille is now located. The German planes come in droves, with reinforce ments close behind. Many Business Men and Civil ians Failed to Start In Time Now Prisoners (By William G. Shepherd) Tiii tod Press Stuff Correspondent) Pftroirrnil. Sent. fi.Tlioiisaiids of T?uiHM civilians waited too long before obeying orders to flee from Hign. They were captured by the invading Ger mans. Refugees from the Bnltic city arnv- : in(, t aboar mlay included some whii w.-n- d the Inst train to leave, iihum u- iately after thev pulleu out, mine ot--eral'trainloads'of others were assein- , j,!,,, the Ger j roa,i from th mans cut across the rnii east. All remaining m the city were bottled up. As far as could be ascertained irom the American embassy, no Amm were in Riga when the l.ermaus occu pied the city. , ISext to niga, i"" pui..... - centered today in the active pursuit by the government of plotters in the rovalist counter revolution conspiracy. Scores of arrests throughout an oi ... were reported. Official announce ment declared that the government was full possession ot an acinus the plot." The prisoners aireauy uum.-i ........ of those who in the oui aays autocratic power of life and death. Sev eral members of the royal family have been arrested. General Gurko, who switched allegiance from the old regime i t..r a titno was a popular hero, fell in the undermining of the plot. With his rife, the former army rnier was rA under escort to the frontier, there to be expelled from Bussia. I Careful investigation was urr.ig today of the astonishing rise in uie ue of the rouble immediately oeiore n. Mosfow conference and its correspond ingly amazing drop after the meeting. The" fluctuation was attributed to many financiers having an inkling of the .nnnlor revolutionary plot to seize Ker- ..n.v ,! hi ministers at Moscow. u.nv mnniniilators. it was beli gambled heavily on the success of the eoop. . RUSSIANS WAITED 100 LONG AT RIGA AMERICA IS DONE WITH PEACE TALK FOR THEPRESEtIT Will Not Consider Peace Until Germany Meets America's Requirements GERMANY EXPECTED TO MAKE NEW PROPOSAL Premier Ribot of France, Ex presses Same Views As President Wilson Washington, Sept. 6. lae UniteJ States government is done with peace talk and through until such time aa Gennany meets American requirements lor ending the war. The state department made this clear today. A high official expressed him self 'forcibly as displeased at continu ance of peace speculation, adding he believed the press ought to talk war and the people boost war at this time. As part of its program, me state ao- nartmcnt opened its first official dis cussion with the Japanese mission to- lay, concerning greater cooperation De- tween the two nations. Japan will probably offer assistance in ship construction if the UniteJ States will modify its 'steel embargo. Japan may propose that her army take a hand along the east front to roll back the Teutons pressing on Rus sia. Still further evidence of the war business on hand came in an officii; intimation that if Holland yicldod t- Gennany's pressure for use of Antwerp as a naval base, tne united mates ana the allies would regard the waters ther as belligerent and take forceful actios. to thwart Gormany 's move. The nuestion of further war aid foe Italy is stilt open, apparently, and tht government indicated that for the pres ent it will maintain its aid to Italy on tho same level as recently. Will Make New proposal Washington, Sept. 6. Germany soon will make another peace proposal, dip lomats in touch with foreign affaira declared today. And it will be a pro posal in its outlines by the more radic al of Gorman reichstag elomerits- The Erzberger-Scheidemann group la taking advantage of President Wilsona peace views and internal reform idea to further its plans. German military mechanics are presa ing new east front activities, along wim sea and air horrors, in an effort to offset with "fresh victories" in creasing activity of liberals. Some diplomats declared the propos ed Erzberger-Scheidemann efforts wiB overthrow the bureaucratic plans or Miohnelis and put Germany all along the way of democratization. This government has let it be know officiary that what it wants of Ger many is a change in the conscience ar.;8 character of its institutions. While it does not insist that the kaiser shal abdicate, it does insist there shall be no peace conference until the kaiser power has been effectively cut off ami until the German government is syn onvmons with the German people. Pop ular voting and direct responsibility of the government machine to the people are considered as steps necessary. While tho general view is that Buch a reform in Germany would quickly act ... trt f.i.n.-e iiciroitations, some offi- ,.;,.! ,1e,-lnre that the military situa tion might be such as to make contin ued fighting imperative ror a umi least. at Must be New Germany Fere Champiouse, France, Sept. 6. "France insists that Alsace-Lorraine is not a subject for diplomatic discus sion," declared Premier Kibot today speaking at a celebration on the bat tie field of the Marne. "France's only claims are in the character of reparation" ...... Kibot 's speech was the first ofneiat utterance of Frame's position in re ply to Pope Benedict. It was dcliverc at a celebration at once solemn ani jubilant, of the anniversary of the day when France's soldiers ot democracy turned back the Prussian wave a scant 25 miles from the capital. Fere Champenoise is a little yiltaga (Continued on page seven. ' THE WEATHER 4c Oregon: Tonight and Friday fair except showera) northwest portion cooler to n i g h t , northwest por tion; moderate south westerly. winds. V