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HIE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY, NOV. 23. 1917. if A '9, atiaiil" ---'"r ii il STARTING TODAY BEAUTIFUL MME. Petrova 'Civ-liana were removed in the nick of lime 10 prevent ineir uriug cuuguL m a whirlwind German eounter-attack. The enemy was bringing reinforce ment from every direction late today. Regiments were identified from posi tions far distant on the west front. They were thrown Into the battle with reckless abandon. in "THE SILENT SELLERS" Dealing: with a "Tattle Tale" PATHE WEEKLY The Latest GEO. ADE COMEDY 2 Reels There's Aid in Ade Starting1 Sunday Bill Hart ion BRITISH LOSSES (eao oBOtl wojj penurjuoo) trnvngnut demonstrations of gratitude No Frenchmen fff military ago wero included in the group all wero old men or children. The fighting developed Into n battle of the most violent character today over numerous parts of the great front. The British ndvaueed at some places, consolidated their gains and at -others Wednesday retired. The Uenunns apparently wero concentrating their shelling of the Brit ish on positions around Containing and Bourbon wMood. Tadpole copse, to tho west of Moueu verB, was wrested from tho enemy after bitter hand-to-hand fighting. In Containing tho battle progressed in the Btreets and from house to house. ETEirPING CAMBRAI FORTRESS By Ed It. Keen (United Press staff correspondent) London, Nov. 23. The Germans be gan stripping Cambrni of its military stores today as tho British and Teuton armies were locked in violent grips less than three miles from that city's i outskirts. The full strengMi of heavy German reinforcements was felt against tho new British lines todav. But General Byng'g men had consoli dated and dug in on practically every inch of the reclaimed ground and re pelled counter attacks. At only one point, Fontaine Notre Paine, were the Bodies able to dull the edge of the liritish cutting edrc, according to Field Marshal ITnig. Thev recaptured tho village. Fighting of tho most vio lent intensity was reported from this sector Into last night and by now the village may onco again have changed hands. j Cambrni is finished as a German de pot. It is now easily within range of British field artillery and therefore, even if the center is not actually cap tured, the menace of British shells will serve to make it untenable for the ene my. French refugees from nearby vil lages declared today that Cambrai had long served as one of the distributing centers for munitions, troops and sup plies of every character, being one of tho vital links in the German chain of communications. Ths full scope of the British victory and witn wnat minute pojlu9 weut oyer tQ0 t completely care and painstaking attention to do- ,.!, i... , ;i ,-. W-itiih worked out the ""ddon from tho enemy's view by the problem of tho attack were made in- friendly fog. The famous French creep creasingly apparent today. Somi-offi- ing barrage cut off the enemy positions cial dispatches, for 'instance, told of wnit,n it was proposed to attack and new records made in highway and Tail , ... war building by engineer in keeping (the French waves went over position up the constant flow of munitions and j after position until every objective was supplies to the rapidly advancing taken. troops. Miles upon miles of broad and I The enomya confusion and ignor SSSS.CnJSfV. ITny'tsJces anee of what w going on was shown worked almost directly behind the mop by the fact that he hurried up reserv- pers up and uermaii prisoners witn es iu uncii up a, mv i" " their arms still upraised wlnlo they lenhnod "kamernd" saw the British 'tracklayers methodically and rapidly jshoving the lines along. Their achieve ments enabled the British guns to keep ti' almost with infantry in tho move forward. 4 v j I f I -H llltll I III II 'in liiiiniii Mil Come Early HI ' 11 Tomorrow iNignt t i J THE ARMORY J was not even unaer attacK. me uer mana were no confused they hardly knew where the French were striking until it was all over. AN IDEAL LIME TREATMENT for those Buffering from chronic or acuta pulmonary end bronchial trouble, or coughs or colds, la ECKMAN'S ALTERATIVE The Calcium preparation which nmy bo tnkon by the average prmn without dla turblna ingestion. An ellklent tonto Olid ttiiiM builder. Contntna no Alcohol, Nor. rotlc or lialiii-Forinliiij Diu. $2 site, now $1.E0. aiu, ow 80c. Sold by all leading druRglst. Ecliniiin I.nlorntory, 1'hllHUelpnla. FRENCH KNOCK CHUNK OFF By W. 8. Forrest (United Press staff correspondent)' With the French Armies in the Field, Nov. 23 A friendly fog, which steainod up opportunely gave French troops a chance for a surprise blow that KnocKea anotner churnk off the German hold on north ern France. . The attack was against the eastern end of tho Chemin-des -Dames, south of Juvincourt. The French advauce, it whs established today, captured the last of tho enemy observation points in the Clioiniii-desliaines sector, me victory nlso wiped out a trouhlesomo salient from Which the Germans had been hnrnsKsing tho French lines. Throughout the action the general in direct ehargo of the French assault didn't get a sight of his men in action, lie had occupied a hill observatory, ex pecting to have tho fighting unfold un dor his glasses. Instead, a heavy, London-like mist settled down. Objects fifty yards dis tant were utterly concealed. it didn't make any difference to the French artillery. Promptly on the mo ment previously set for the attack, the guns ceased their desultory burking and started on a violent drumfire. The In Ypres Sector London, Nov. 23. Field Marshal Iluig switched his battering ram to the ..pros sector last night. Today Jio reported hisTgtrops liad "advanced the line slightly last night southeast of Ypres." Southwest, of Cambrai he said the situation was without change. The Ypres blow wa9 apparently not a general offensive, but a highly con centrated local attack. Haig did not mention the exact lo cation of tho advance southeast of Ypres. There lias been very little fight inn activity in ' southeast sector B. JOHNSON WILL HAVE OPPOSITION IN DICTATOR ROLE His Declaration In Fayor of Military Exemption Causes Criticism By H. 0. Hamilton (United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, Nov. 23. Ban Johnson's position as "czar of baseball" was challenged today as never before since he became president of the Amreican league. It is obvious that Johnson will not run the entire works next month when the big leagues get down to the annual meetings. Troubles of minor leagues and baseball iu general will come up at these meetings, but on the face of things as they now stand, it appears Johnson will not have full say in the settlement. Well informed followers of the game pointed to tho scathing statements of j Governor Tener and others highly con jnected with baseball, reproaching John i son for his now famous baseball exemp tion statement. Baseball has shown itself to be pat riotic so far.' President Dunn, of the Cleveland club whose team has suffered' most heavily from the draft, has not uttered a whim per. In fact, he has offered his entire construction company to the govern ment. He is a contractor of some pro portions. Ho has lost nine men to the army from his club and others from his employes in other interests. Captain T. L. Houston, part owner of the Yankees, is serving inn France. Hank Godwy. and Babbit aranville, two stars of the Boston Braves, voluntarily went into separate branches of the ser vice. Jack Barry, manager of the Ked Sov is in the navy and with him went Chick Shorten, on of his outfielders. Pitcher Ayres of Washington, accord ing to President Ben Miner, will be drafted. Joe Jenkins of the White Sox is no win a southern trnining camp, and Jim Scott expects to be commissioned in the new army. Tho Athletics, just on the point of budding into a real I i i -ii i i i . . a . i . i . 1 uaseoaii ciuu, lost many oi llieir uest men and will nave to start ail over again. FAIR CHILEAN (Continued ficni Fage One.) A 1864 r I HJJUWMJiaa "A Military Necessity" Central Dodgt, 7 V, 1 fea 1917 FROM its beginning, the Union Pacific has been "The National Railroad," a patriotic institution. Lincoln and other great men urged its construction for national protection and development. The prophetic vision of those who founded this great railroad during a period of national stress is now apparent in these times of international conflict. Again the Union needs its Union Pacific. " The Union Pacific is doing its utmost to expedite the enormous war shipments from the Treasure States it serves. Grain, cattle, min erals, lumber, wool and oil are needed as never before. For new equipment alone the Union Pacific is spending over $16,000,000 to give American peo ple and industries still better ser vice. . . . i This is aside from even greater sums necessary for double-tracking, additional yard and engine facilities and other improvements designed to add to the traffic carry ing capacity of the property. Just now some of our ordered equipment is unobtainable for im mediate delivery because our Allies must' be served first so we will win. The Union Pacific and The Union Pacific States must use available equipment to its greatest efficiency. The 41,000 employes of the Union Pacific and the 11,000,000 people of the western wealth-producing states now have an interna tional obligation to fulfill Were Lincoln to speak today in behalf of the Union Pacific, as he urged its building, he would insist on those high service standards for which we are striving. Union Pacific System Joins East and Wtst vith a Boulevard of Steel For Information write to WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent Portland fortnfit COLLAR Not so verv long ago wc received by mistake a shipment of Shoes we had not ordered. Rather than pay the cost of returning them to the factory, the manufacturers allowed us a liberal discount if we retained the goods. 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Salem Woolen Mills Store i 'Ii' ii.ii i ninf.iig':'iMiiHirii.iii wmiliiihiniillTiiii'imiwfflhitiffr'hwMiioiiii'rTfii ' J ;iTA a H I 1 J'Miaaii uiuiKumn li-il ,"i',i- Miiiwiwwmj-iiainawa...-'.iij Lai u I! bS u jeb. n n f ts3 n n n33 S Ward said he met the victim of the tra gedy the day of the killing at a lun cheon in New York, at which Dudley Field Malone, former collector of the port of New York, was present. "I accompanied do tSaulles ana nis father to The Box that evening and we had dinner there," Ward said. "After ward we went into the living room and played the phonograph. Mrs. Degener took little Jack upstairs." Mrs. Errazuriz, mother of Mrs. de Saulles, leaned forward as v ard talked, She wore a heavy veil and peered thru it with a tcrrilied expression. "Mrs. de Saulles stepped into the liv ing room," Ward continued. "Jack walked toward her and held out his hand. I walked toward the mantle piece". He was telling the story of his friends death in a dull and expressionless voice. "Mrs. do Saulles said she wanted to take little Jack home. This de Saulles declared impossible, as it was his day to have the boy," Ward went on. "He refused to argue with her. De Saulles turned his back to his former wife nnd stepped away. She said: 'There's only- one thine to do. "I saw her bring a pistol from her sweater p icket and she fired four shots in rapid succession. I saw e valines stagger. Mrs. do Saulles said: 'It had to in several weeks, i ne isrnisn enuns havo mfiinlv centered on the Passehen daele ridge, slightly to the north. Due southwest of pres would mean Tue l pres-iienin road, or aioug ine iprea- I'omines canal. 1 "Northwet of Pontreut, northent of St. QiuMitin am! south of Neuve Cha pelle hostile attempts at raids were re pulsed with prisoners taken," Hnig's report concluded. ; ; The German Version. Berlin, Via London, Nov. 23. Fruit less nttacks bv British forces yesterday ! around Cambrni ami Moeuvres were re- ! ported today in th"e official statement. j Tho enemy made the assaults several times. Around Fontaine, the war office I said the village of La Folic wood had jbeen stormed and cleared of the enemy. I "Around liumilly. Bauteux and Vend huille English attacks collapsed under 'heavy losses," the statement concluded. i The war office mentioned the fight ing on the southern edge of Moeuvres as breaking out fresh since early morn- , Moeuvres is just south of Queant and Fronville, on the northern part of the line of the British advance. j Counter Attacia Eepulsed I Faris. Nov. 23. German counter at tacks against positions newly won by ;the French attack on the eastern end of the Chemin-des -Dames were all re pulsed, today's official statement as serted. Artilierviiig was reported very active around Cerny ami .hivineourt. I On the riht bank of the Meuse an 'other -artillery duel was in progress. Oerman Tai.li failed around Kheims and iu the Champagne. Byng Promoted London, Nov. 23. Promotion of Sir ijulian Kvng from lieutenaur general ito the full rank of general, iu recog nition of his services in the operations around Cambrai. was formally announe led bv the war office today. ! .'lift CATARRH at th BLADDER ivitevfd in 24 HOURS nam W ' Tr if iiimii in i ii iimiiiinii mr-- t;t-i yq -niiir-r torrm inw. -mim mmi ill" i,, 1 f i " f "-r"tVt( rn tm -i rmnr-mr tf i -1 - f -" -rli ill 1 be done.' " Attorney Uterhart 's cross-examination developed that Ward was such a close friend of de Saulles that Jack, Jr. referred to him as "Wardie man." "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" Uterhart demanded. "No," Ward answered. Uterhart produced legal papers show ing Ward had been jailed for using loud, indecent language and being drunk in Rector's New York. "I was arrested for fighting in Bee tor's and jailed because I couldn't pay a fine of $10," Ward protested. Mrs. Caroline Degener, de Saulles ' sis ter, described the tragedy. She swept by Bianca, ignoring her as she walked to the stand and kept her eyes averted from the former wife of her brother. M"I was coming downstairs with lit tle Jack," she said, " my hand in Ms. I saw Bianca come in. She said she wanted to see Mr.de Saulles and I called him. As he entered the living room she said: 'I want my boy.' I then heard shots in Buch rapid succession I could n 't count them. I think there were four. I said: 'What have you done!' She replied: 'I'm sorry, but it had to be done. Send for the police.' " Old and feeble, Major de Saulles, fath er nf the slain man. was next called. Pi described Bianca entering the room aud her demand for little Jack. "My sons said she could not havo him. He turned away. She said: 'If I can't have Irony take this,' and then she fir)& three or four shots. My poor boy staggered and fell. We picked him up and put him on a couch." To-those.whellook upon the cigarette as a coffin nail forged by the devil, it. may be interesting if not consoling to read as follows from a letter written by a New York physician serving in an army hospital in France: "The cigarette is doing moTe to help win this war than any other one thing outside the essentials of warfare." GERMANS USE TEAR GAS ALONG ITALIAN FRONT Rome Advices Are Optimistic As Line Holds Finn With out Allied Help Rome, Nov. 23. Austrian and Ger man troops used "tear gas" in violent but unsuccessful, attacks against the Italian positions on the north of the Piave line, the war office announced today. The fighting centered around tho Asiago plateau, near Monte Ondcre car and Monte Adenoeche and from there westward toward Monte Castel gomberto. Borne Opto mis tic Rome, Nov. 23. The most optomistic views of the Italian situation since General Diaz' forces took their stand along tho Piave was expressed in tha Rome press today. They held that tho firm holding of the line during tha last few days had been more than a defensive victory and had completely restored confidence. Allied troops, it was officially an nounced, will be in action shortly British artillery has been aiding for more than a week. British monitors and light naval forej es offe(ctively icontinued their (bom bardment of enemy positions along tho coast line today. , Berlin Satisfied Berlin via London, Nov. 23. Be tween the Brenta and the Piave tha fighting is progressing favorably," to day's official statement asserted. A majority of the human beings who visited the stock show would be much finer specimens of humanity if there had been half as much care used in their breeding as has been used in the breed ing of the animals on exhibition. Have you noticed that Mount Hood has a new overcoatf All Traces of Scrofula Eradicated from the System. 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