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re 4,400 SUBSCRIBERS . (K.OOO HEADERS) DAILY. . FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES Only tHrculatioa la Balem pun knteed Ijj the Audit Iiteu f Circulations, SPECIAL WTLLAMETTB TAX LET K2W8 BEBVWSi nDTntn mm i-tnxTmci OX TRAINS AND NEWS PRICE TWO CENTS standk-kivrcbnts FORTIETH YEAR NO. 215 SALEM, OREGON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1917 Stipe Afl0lj0roiBi SWEDEN MAY JOIN TEUTON ALLIANCE TO SAVEROYALTY London Points This Out As Possibility If Break Comes With the Allies WOULD FORCE NORWAY IN AGAINST GERMANY Closing Norwegian Waters to Submarines More Than Offsets Sweden By Lowell Mellett (United Press staff correspondent) London, Sept. 10. Possibilities of all Vandimivia becoming involved in the war were seen in London, today, fol lowing America's revelations of the German-Swedish intrigue in sending messages from Argentine through the Stockholm foreign office. The disclosures are regarded as of the highest importance here, opening up possibilities l'or a long chain of in ternational events- Furthermore, the action of the allied governments in refusing to permit so rialist and labor delegates to attend the Stockholm peace conference are now regarded as completely vindicat ed. The British and American govern ments had knowledge of Sweden's pro Germanism at the time and took the Hi and that a conference in Stockholm free from German influence was im possible. Severance of relations between the sillies and Sweden is regarded as cer tain in England, unless the Swedish government makes proper explanation' of its participation in the German in trigue and makes an immediate apolo gy, at tho same time dismissing the re sponsible officials - and giving., assur ances that there will be no repetition of such an incident. May cause Crisis The revelations may bring about a crisis in Sweden. A change in the Swcil ish government is forecast in the result of the general elections which are now in progress and which have already idiown a heavy increase in the liberal and social-democratie vote. The Ameri can expose is deemed certain to give the Britang (social-democrat) party control. In view of this situation, the possi bility is faced of the present govern ment taking the desperate course of siding openly with Germany, risking the domestic, as well as the interna tional consequences. This would mean Germany's long an ticipated seizure of Denmark, accord ing to the general belief here. It would mean cutting off of a large portion of simnlies to Russia, but on the ..tlwr hmnl. such a step bv Sweden would doubtless drive Norway into the allied camp. Mia.i't End Submarine War With Norway numbered among the enemies of Germany, the allied fleet would have a base on the Norwegian i'o-ist. enabling the allies to ileal wit.i the submarine campaign far more ef fectively than is now possible. S'.M.ie' naval authorities are convinc ed That such a base would mean prac tical v the end of the U-boat tivitics. I The submarines have been transversa Norwnv s three mile limit rcormes Hie illegality of the act. But an alaed f!"et operating from a Norwegian base would be able to hem the U-boats in side German waters, the naval experts nssert- One immediate result- of the exposure ,.f ti,,. Swedish-German connections un doubtedly will be British prohibition of the use of cipher in swe.nsn cauies. BE MARTIN Klmer Moots drove around t' take Mvrt Fash a ride Tirterdav. but she i.Jti.ik-.,wjtf i-ejwtin' ear yesterday, injuria' three Ccach Conibear Fell From Tree, Neck Broken Seattle, Wash., Sept. 10. Hiram Conihoar, rowing coach at the Univer sity of Washington, was instantly kill ed this morning when he fell from a tree on the university campus. His neck was broken. The coach was picking plums from a tree at his home in the University dis trict when a limb broke. He fell, strik ing on his head, Conibear was formerly athletic coach at the University of Montana, and had been trainer of the Chicago White Sox, and at the University of Illinois. When a young man Conibear was a profes sional bicycl'3 racer and oarsman. lIe was first and only coach to train 7"' liversity of Washington eight, and 5 c crews to compete in the inter-col-13-" ? regatta at Toughkeepsie in 1913 a f. ? '14. His crews competed annually in?. - Pacific coast collegiate regatta, an e been the most consistent win ner? . urxn uiTrnm I If flsi i iHILSllML M BY ITALIANS Austrians Beaten Back and Italian Advance Continues Fighting at Verdun Rome, Sept. 10. Captures of war ma terial in the Italian advance since Aug ust 19, according to an official state ment todav, have totalled: Guns, HI, including 80 of medium calibre; U4 trench mortars and bomb throwers; itl machine guns and 11, 19B rifles. . "Iu spite of the terrible bombard ment from enemv artillery," said the Italian statement, "our infantry has continued to advance along the whole line from the Ilerinacla to Castagan vizza. "Seven successive Austrian attacks were made in the vicinity of Hill 148, but did not prevent our troops moving forward toward the lull. "Tunnels of the Duino railway in this sector have been captured by Ital ians. "Continuous counter attacks by Aus trians failed." 1 Fierce Fighting at Verdun. Paris, Sept. 10. Violent fighting in the Verdun sector, featured by uusuc cessful German attempts to recapture gams recently made by the French anu by heavy artillery duels, was reported in today's official statement. "On both banks of the Mouse artil lery fire waa violent all night," ths statement said. "In the sectors of Fosi and Cauricrs woods we were successful in the fighting, taking prisoners. Th? enemy failed to continue his attacks after we had repulsed Sunday's impor tant and violent counter thrust with losses to him. At several points the enemy made five successive assaults, all of which were repulsed, in our fire. "In the Champagne and Argonne we carried out successful raids, taking ma terial and prisoners." Small British Eaids. London, Spl. 10. British troops suc ceeded in consolidating and tightening their hold or. positions southeast of Hargicourt last night, Field Marshal Haig reported today. The positions hart been wrested from the Germans Satur day night. They were subjected to vio lent bombing a'ttacks Sunday night. In fighting east of Loos, the British commander in chief said an enemy raid ing party was driven off and three ether similar excursions from the enemy side around Armentieres were similarly rendered fruitless. Northeast of Monchy Le Preux and imvtli of Lantremnrck the British took a few prisoners iu night patrol encoun ters. Austrian Losses 132,000. Washington. Sent. 10. Italian air planes bombed Pola Sunday, sinking one Austrian submarine and one cargo boat joailea loaded with food and munitions, ac cording to official Home cables today. Fierce "fighting is taking place east of ! Gorizie. The cables estimated Austrian losses from Aueust 19 to September 1, l i at 132,000, including many Germans and Turks. The German Version. Perlin. Via London, Sept. 10. Special German "Shock" troops intlictea Heavy b.sses on the French on ootn sides oi Hill 34;"). today's official statement de clared. More than 100 French were cap tured and in addition the German ai tacking forces liberated a train of Ger man riflemen which the French had sur rounded and which since Friday had repulsed all enemy attacks. Oermanv's Claims. Berlin, Via London, Sept. 10 Two hundred and ninety five enemy aero planes and thirty seven captive balloons were downed during August, an offi four German- aeroplanes did not return n-ir four caDtive Daiions wen downed. In the meantime, England looks to the possibilities of Argentine abandon ins her precarious neutrality. Regard- lew of whether the south American re ..ui;. o..tnnllv breaks with Germany it is felt here that Argentine s moral force must surely be thrown definitely on the side of. the ailiet. TTi Crana American aamomsneB, '"Shoot the Teddy bears! alleging that UNITED STATES IS 10T THE COUNTRY MOST AGRIEVED Information Forwarded Did Not Concern Political Af fairs of This Country WILL NOT RETALIATE BY CUTTING OFF SUPPLIES Stupid Diplomacy Strengthens Hasds of. Peace Party in Germany Washington, Sept. 10. The United States government has no intention now of breaking relations with Sweden because of the "spurlos vcrsenkt" so- ret communications forwarded for Germany by the Buenos Aires Swedish minister. Whilo Sweden's explanation may al ter the American position, it was made olncially clear today that the united States does not feel itself to bo the injured party, and hence that it can not well break off with Sweden. In letting it be known that no break, is considered, the state department added that to establish an injury to the United States, it probably would be necessary to show that Sweden had been forwarding information involving United States affair. It stated it was "possible" Sweden had been the medium whereby Ger many learned of the sailing of the first American transports, which Germaifl U-boats later attacked. There is no proof, however, that this is more than " possible. " Experts Explanation The state department anticipates some sort of explanation from Sweden, but in the meantime, the departments utterances, are guarded. The American government, it is known, has no absolute proof that the Stockholm foreign office was fully cog nizant of the affair and it attaches no blame to the Swedish people. It was indicated, however, that this government believes there ought to be some sort of housecleaning in Sweden, although it has not officially suggest ed such a course. Argentino and Great Britain are held to be the great sufferers in the incident. The plot was hatched on Ar (Continued "n Page Two.) President Wilson Can Bring Immediate Peace Says a Prominent German Socialist By John Grandens ("United Press staff correspondent) (Copyright 11H7, by the United Press) Berlin, via London, Sept. 10. Presi- lent Wilson can bring immediate peace if he will prove by acts tho faith in the German people he has expressed in words. Philip Seheidemann, leader of the German socialist majority party, ledared today in an exclusive inter dew with the" United Press. "Further bloodshed is now unneces sary, it America neueves in anu uoes not under-estimato, the rcichstag s pow er and the strengtn or me uerinan movement which pushes irresistibly to ward democratization ot the entire public life," Seheidemann asserted. It is punning on, auuougii, as in Am erica, war oilers tne worst cuauce ror further development of democratic in-stitutions- "The German advance will be quick er the sooner the obstacles of war are removed." . Special significance attaches to Seheidemann 's views on the American note and as to Germany's democratiza tion. The German socialist majority leader is now at tne head of a special committee charged by the kaiser with investigating Germany's constitutional svstem and recommending reforms. It was Seheidemann who fostered the plan for a socialist international meeting at Stockholm, in an effort to obtain a basis of mutual understanding. His interview was granted the United 1'resa after detailed analysis of Pres ident Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict. Note Was Irritative "The irritative tone of the American note." he said, referring to thia ans wer- " has been responded to in the snme way by the greater part of the liprman nress. ' ' "But one in public life must be mind fnl of the English saying that words do not break eggs. "I find the American government phrases its war aims in such a way that it Iooks as if the reichstag a peace for mula had served aa a base. " already known, the reichstag demands, with its program of peace, un derstandin and durable conciliation of peoples; declares forcible extension of territory as wen as political, commer cial and financial oppression ineompat ible with such, a peace: repulaea aU Hindenburg Very III Ludendorff Badly Hurt Home, Sept. 10. Reports re ceived here today declared Field Marshal Von. Hindenburg is very ill and that the injuries re cently sustained by Quartermas ter General Vou Ludendorff iu a railway accident in Belgium were graver than at first suppos ed. . Hindenburg and Ludendorff are the two master minds of tho German military machine. Many reports have credited Luden dorff, the silent one, with being the real trains on the combina tion. Hindenburg has never mov ed without his quartermaster general. He had him in his suc cessful campaigns on the Rus sian front and Ludendorff has been constantly Hindenburg 's niter ego on the eastern battle line. FRENCH CABINET IS EMCIEDTO RESIGN Premier Ribot Fails to Form ' New Ministry Painleve May Be Premier Paris, Sept. 10 Failuro of Premier Ribot to form a new ministry was for mally announced today. His resigna tion! with the entire cabinet, is be lieved to have been submitted. The Echo De Pans announced in its early edition that tho present minister of war, M. Painleve, would be entrust ed with the task of forming a new min istry. M. Painleve conferred with Presi dent Poimare at noon and later an nounced that he would give his decis ion as to acceptance of the premiership tonight. He desired to confer with his friends, he said. j, Eibot informed President Poincare of his inability to form a new cabinet here lRst niirht. The socialists, who had forced the miniterie. crisis, refused to Collaborate. At midnight the socialist leaders con firmed the fact that they "were unwill ing to lend responsibility for the con struction of a cabinet." Albert Thomas, minister of muni tions and a socialist, had previously withdrawn his support from Kibot, in pursuance of his party's decision. His decision was reponeu laie m mu m temnnn. but Ribot still insisted he would be able to reconstruct his min lHtrv. l.nta in the evening, however, M. Painleve announced his withdrawal of support. picas for commercial restriction and popular enmity after the war and de clares willingness to promote the es taolislimcnt of international guaran tees. Offensive, But True "The idea that this peace, in order to be durable, ouht not only to be guaranteed by the governments, but by ,.ie people', is ansolutcly right not withstanding the fact that the sugges tion is made in a form offending the German government. "From these minrantees must no found future mediations which, in my opinion, cannot be anchored deep enough within the people. "Practically, the matter looks thus: "For at least one generation after the war the people will be unable to commence another war, and peace will be guaranteed automatically by the law of exhaustion. "During this time the cause of de mocracy and socialism in all countries will rapidly progress, making it possi ble to strengthen and extend the se curities of world's peace. "I believe this is the last war of civilized nations." (By Eobert J. Bender) (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Sept. 10. Germany is seeking an armistice, but she wont get it. The allies will not pause in their work while Germany strengthens herself either for another war as some of her statesmen have threatened or to fur ther democratize herself as Philip Seheidemann, reichstag socialist leader today promised in an interview with the United Press. Thi is the response to Sceidemann's views todav from a high official of this government. Scheidomarn insinuates that the pres ident has not in fact the confidence he expresses either in the German reich stag or the people. He has confidence in the Deonle but demands more than mere intensive reform on the part or the reichstafir. There will be no laying down of arm on promise from the reichstag, which nA:xn3 , va nn nn si i 1 11 1 inn ft 1 1 J 3 W1UICU V", ' ' " " " " ' (Continued on Page Two.) KORNILOFF TRIED TO MAKE HIMSELF RUSSIA'S RULER Demanded Kerensky Turn Over Civil and Military Au thority to Kim ANSWER HE RECEIVED WAS PROMPT DISMISSAL Lembousky Succeeds Him Kerensky Prepares to Defend the City (By William G. Shepherd) (United Press Staff Correspondent, Petrograd, Sept. 10. Petrograd was formally declared iu a state ofwar to day. Premier Kereusky issued a proclama tion revealing a plot by General Kor- niloif, commander in chief of the Hus siaii army, to assume control of the gov ernment. Korniloff was immediately dismissed. Kerensky 's proclamation was iu part as follows: "Former Premier Lvoff arrived in Petrograd Saturday demanding, in Geu eral Korniloff 's name, that 1 deliver all civil and military power to the gen eralissiino, who would form a new gov eminent at his pleasure. "The authenticity of this summons was afterwards confirmed by Korniloff personally by telegram from head quarters. Dismisses Korniloff. 'Considering this summons an at tempt in certain quarters to profit by our country's difficult situation to es tablish conditions contrary to the con quests of the revolution, tho provision al government recognized the necessity of charging me for the fatherlaud's safety and the freocwui of the repub lican regime, to take urgent, indispen sible measures and to cut at the roots of all attempts against the supreme powor and rights of our citizens, won by tho revolution. "I am, theiefore, for the maintenance of liberty and public order, taking all measures which will be announce! when the proper moment arrives. "At the same time, I order General Korniloff to hand over all his functions to General Klembovsu'y, commander in chief of the armies on tho northern front, which armies now bur the en emy's way to Petrograd, and I order General Klembovsky to assume, pro visionally, the functions of gcueralissi mo. "Secondly, I dcclaro a state of war in the town and district of Petrograd. I appeal to all citizens to remain calm and fulfill their duty to the father land against a foreign enemy." Situation Is Tense. London, Sept. JO. A state of war was piucittlim-u Jii I niuaiun muuv no preparations were begun for the partial civil evacuation of the eupital. Premier IvL'rensky announced dismis sal of General Korniloff as commander in chief of ti e Kussiau armies. General Klembovsky was named in his dace. Kerensky demanded that Korniloff not only resign but that he cjuit the Russian army at once, according to dis patches received here. Lembovbky will net as "provisional commander in chief" it was announc ed. Kerensky 's proclamation of a state of war in the capital was made neces sary, the dispatches asserted, by adop tion of stringent new regufatious of the public order. Lack of adequate arrangements for provisioning the city, tho general un rest felt over the Gernmn's success at Riu-n. the enemy's plans for advance on Petrograd and a redoubled campaign by German propagandists, have all re- suited in great tension in the Russian. capital, here have been numerous ex-, plosions in munitions factories. Special ' guards were put over all such plants todav and drastic regulations announc ed for all industries. Cabinet Confers. All members of the cabinet are now at army headquarters in conference over the military situation. Premier Kerensky and Gerenal Kor niloff have been at odds since the Mos cow conference. Korniloff at that time demanded institution of practically every rule of the old autocratic army regulations and particularly insist ed on restoration of the death penalty. He declared Bussia cou'd only be saved through violent strengthening of her ar mies and this could only come about through enforcement of the most dras TliroilKU em urcmiuv i nit- tic disciplinary measures. A temporary truce between the army commander and the premier was arranged shortly ar ter the Moscow meeting, Kerensky agreeing to institution of the death pen alty. Send Civilians Out. The civil evacuation of Petrograd U purely a measure of precaution, accord ing to official explanation. No one feels there is any immediate danger for Ger mans reaching a point on the line where their pressure will be felt on tne cap. r - i.i;.. ,i0.;r0i.lo fn.pvpr. reduce the city'a population as much Papal Secretary Says Interview Was Fake Home, Sept. 10. Repudiation of the recent interview with Pope Benedict published by the London Daily News as "a malicious invention," was made by the papal secretary of state today. The interview placed the pope In rather an unenviable light, indicating strong pro-German sympathies. THKEE INCENDIARY PIKES. Baker, Or. Sept. 10. County author ities today are conducting a searching investigation into three incendiary fires which were started in the plant of the Bg White Pine saw mill. Prompt ac tion oa the part of the mill crew saved the plant. Three men, believed I. W. W. are suspected. LINN COUNTY FAIR AT SCIO NEXT TUESDAY For a Change a Regular Old Fashioned Country Fair Is Arranged This Year Scio, Or. Sept. 10. Folks who attend the Linn county fair at Scio this year Sept. 18-20 will notice several im provements on tho grounds which wore lacking lust year, hhe management has done everything possible to attract the peoplo of tho Willamette valley, and pains have been taken to make the fair grounds a delightful place to visit. Just right lor a comfortable auto run from Salem, Woodburn, Canny, Eugene, Corvallis. or Silverton, the Scio fair this year offers a delightful field for a day's diversion. A good spin, the fore noolt spent in viewing tho exhibits, the afternoon at the races, dancing, or en gaging in the dozen other attractions, and dancing ami concerts in the even ing it all combines to make a day of delightful pleasure. Tho management of the Linn county fair this year have decided to be dif ferent, and have therefore gone back to the old-fashioned county fair, with the cld-fnshioned horserncing, foot races, horse and buggy -races and kindred sporta. They have gone back to tnc days ot tue Dig yeuow pumpnm mm juiv head of cabbage contest; to the con tests among housewives as to who makes tho best cakes, bread, jellies or preserves, or who crochets tho best shawl. All of these will be interesting to those taking part and to those on Ihn Hide-lines. s- Tho amusements have been patterned on the old-fashtoned plan, and the young folks who have never seen a regular county fair v.'ill have tho time of their lives, along with the old-timers who have been tnrougn me ejijuvun-ui m Tim finest entry list in the agricul tural, fruit, stock, poultry and other (liMiHrtments lint has ever been shown in a county fair in the valley, is al rnmlv iii. Tho Linn County School In dustriul Fair will be an exposition iu itself. Tho Bchool children of the coun ty have been working on their exhibits for a year and nave prouueeu im fay of exhibits worth seeing. The best ones will be taken to Salem. Tim bwlires of the fair have all been selected and will come mostly from the , , ,. . Oregon Agricultural college. IN CONTROL OF WHEAT Chicago, Sept. 10. The gov ernment wheat corporation as sumed full charge of wheat com ing into this market today. Millers were permitted last week to buy in tue open market at the prices fixed by the gov ernment, but henceforth they must deal with agents of the food administration. Local agents intend to allow outside, as well as local mil lers to buv wheat here. $ THE SCOTCH ARRIVAL. San Francisco, Sept. 10.; There's gladness iii San Francis co's clubs today. Four hours before midnight last night the steamer President arrived from British Columbia with rH0 cases of liquor mostly Scotch whiskey. Had she arrived four hours later her cargo could not have been landed on account of the federal prohibition on liquor importations. JUMPED OVERBOARD. Astoria, Or. Sept. 10. The Northern Pneific. docked here today, brought - ... -i s n: u'aia , the story of the suic.de of Miss K ate Palmer at sea. As the vessel came in the mouth of the Columbia, she jump ed overboard. The suicide is attributed to despondency. Miss Palmer 'b home was in Ohio. possible in order to relieve the fool stringency. Emphasis was laid on the fact that transfer of the capital is not yet being considered. The food situation in Petrograd is rendered more acute by the Germans to approacn out cr niga. ii is onm i ""'- as resulted in another cabinet crisis. ARGENTINE GETS ANGRY AT SVEDEH BUT NOTGERMANY Denounces the Go-Between But Condones Offense of the Principal POPULAR SENTIMENT IS AGAINST GERMANY Tremendous Revulsion of Public Opinion Fol'ows Disclosure of Treachery (By Charles P. Stewart) (United Press Staff Correspondent, Buenos Aires, Sept. 10. Argentine's greatest anger today was directed at Sweden rather than Germany. Comment on the American revelation of Germany's secret channel of com munications from the German charge at Buenos Aires through tho Swedish le gation in Stockholm and thence to Ber lin, was still withheld in all orriciat lrcles. It wa-i plain, however, tiiat 01- fieinls regarded Sweden as having play ed the most offensive part ia tho mat ter. La Epoca, recognized as a govern ment organ, apparently voiced the of ficial view today when it declared, re ferring to Sweden: "It is impossible to believe such mon strous discourtesy despite the source of the information. But if it is proved cer tain, the government will denounce suctt conduct." The Swedish charge today confirmed his legation's denial that anything was handled for Luxburg. N exertheless, the accuracy of Washington s version oi the the affair waa accepted practically with out question here. . . Break May Not Occur. The only doubts expressed at alt re lated to possible variations in phrase ology in the verbiage, caused by tho various translations of tho text of Lux burg's messages. It was pointed out the missives had originally been pre pared in German, translated Into Eng lish and then, for publication here, re translated into Spanish. It appeared certain today that speedy demand would be mado for recall of the German charge, Count Luxburg. Buenos Aires does not expect tho Gorman dip lomat ever to return from his vacation, but to find a haven in Chile. It was not believed that a break be tween Argentino and Germany would ensue, because, unofficially, the view was taken that the matter was a per sonal " one. . Every comment today indicated tna Swedish situation was considered mucii more serious than the revelations of German diplomacy. If tho case against the Swedish charge is proved, Buenos Aires holds that the Swedish foreign office is apparently involved. In this case, the discourtesy to Argentine be comes not an act of one of Sweden a diplomatic officials, but of Sweden her self. . Anti-German Feeling Grows. Demand fo.- the recall of the Swedish charge and for full explanation of the circumstances from Stockholm was ex pected at once. In reply, officials ex pect a disavowal of impropriety from Sweden. . , . "It is evident," declared LaNacion, today, "that there is necessny un- yi. A Mwoilish charires both go.: The revelations created a tremendous revulsion of 1 ublic feeling here,. It be came known today that the police bad been hurriedly made ready yesterday afternoon on reports that great anti i:,.r,.mn demonstrations were being or- ! ! u-nnied in th! city. The meetings, now i ever, did not materialize. . The public is already showing Jn-eat unrest in strikes which have tied np bnlf a dozen crear industries. The gov ernment is making every effort to head off in advance anything approaching !. ,,l,lic manifestation of irritation against Germany on account of the in trigue made known by the United States I More strikes are scneuuieu I Week. About the hardest thing in the worM to camouflage, apparently, is aa alliea hospital. THE WEATHER Oregon? Tonight and Tuesd ay, probablj fair, gental winds, mostly westerly, teeth. they were made in Germany.