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4,400 SUBSCRIBERS (22,000 READERS) DAILY Only Circulation la Salem Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWS J3EBVICB TODAY'S Oregon: Tonight and Wednesday probably rain; moderate south erly winds. FORTIETH YEAR-NO. 28? SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917 PRICE TWO CENTS Vpui AVT. -' J ' V 'V -V-- "V- -fc fl TROUGH SOLDIERS GO THROUGH ALPS r TO ASSIST ITALY Long Lines of Infantry and Cavalry File through Mountain Passes y o TIRED AND FOOTSORE BUT EAGER FOR FIGHT 1!G RUSSIA RIIDEPTIIQ! NATIONAL MISERY People Wavering Between Score of Political Parties and Factions Blizzard Sweeps Battle Front and Weather Conditions Aid Italians SEPARATE PEACE. IS NEXT PROBABLE STEP If This Is Taken Allied Diplo mats Will Probably Sever Relations By Henry Wood (United rl'ess Staif Correspondent) With the French Armies in Italy, Kov. 127.- French troops are pouring through the Alpine passes today. Relief is in sight for Italy. Men and guns to roll back the would be despoilers of .Venice are passing in seemingly never ending streams through the century channeled valleys and ravines. They came through the same great gaps in the Alps where every great army lias entered Italy from Hannibal's le- be surprised if actual negotiations Hums to Napoleon's invineibles. This thjs end were now in progress. nmu mev cunie us menus or naiy, armed with most modern war 'equip ment to help Italy throw back the le gions of the modern Huns. Endless columns of the French troops today are wending down the heights into the plains. Many are following the very roads which their great Napoleon liimself ordered constructed. At one point I watched French light London, Nov, 27. Her armies starv ing, her people wavering between a shot or more of political parties, her only semblaneei of a "government" tottoring, Russia . today apparently reached the lowest depths of her na tional misery. A separate peace with Germany is regarded as the next fran tic step of tlio bolsheviki. Officials here indicated today . they would not to mm vomeh HEAR STORY OF CilllfAN BEAUTY '1 Can Dance With a Broken Heart' She Tells District Attorney LETTERS TO HUSBAND OFFERED IN EVIDENCE Theory of Prosecution Trag edy Was Resul of Trival Quarrel with Victim Fetrograd dispatches today reported the army delegates had recommended to the bolsheviki the withdrawal of Kussian troops at numerous places on the northern front "in order to pre vent excesses and wholesale desertions due to lack of food." The .government representatives, the jditpatches said, reported that only . . ' . ' 1 , ' ?i twenty carloads of food supplies wei-o trams come in snaky lines, while notj - ,,., on th nortn' front i c n, n i.,,,i,..,.) n ,1,,,. I far away another , monstrous liu liorse drawn army wagons, . automobile convoys, motor lorries and the vast im pediments of an army camo along the road. They skirted precipitous moun tain sides 01 dipped deep iuto dark ra vines. The mountainsides . rnng with the By Hugh Baillie (United Press staff correspondent) Mineola. L. I-. Nov. 27. "1 pan danVe with a broken heart and I can smile with a broken heart," was the answer Mrs. Bianca DeSaulles return ed to District Attorney Weeks here to day whon the prosecutor, demanding her life, sought to picture her as a frivolous Chilean beauty who spent her husband's money freely, and then kill ed him after a quarrel. At times Mrs. DeSaulles spoke bare ly above a whisper. Fashionably dress ed women wcit at her recital, under cross examination or gasped with sur prise nt a quick retort by the beautiful defendant. Weeks had demanded to know why Mrs. DeSaulles maintained a gay and care free attitude during the time she said her husband's neglect and mis- (Continued on page six.) A Common Cause A United Purpose An Undivided Responsibility Some sectors were reported to have gone for days without bread. The men aro restife, famished, dispirited. The bolsheviki government is ex pecting to win at tlid general elections out. of field of 1.19 different poetic al parties. Everybody iu Russia men echoing lilt of the Marsaillaise as sungjnn(i WOmcn mores than twenty years by the happy poilus. Every group of the Italian alpina which the columns met responded with the Garibaldi liymn the royal Italian March and short, cries of Italy's war slogan, "Avanti navora! " When the French columns reach a cer tain point on the plains south of the Alps they are to entrain on a network of Italian railways for transportation to the base of operations. Blizzard on Battle Front. With the Italian Armies, Nov. 27. Terrible blizzards sweeping over the mountains in the north today came to the aid of the Italians in holding back the invading Austrians. A heavy fall of buow forced the enemy to delay mov- o!d, will vote- The bolsheviki now boast of controlling not only Petro grad and Moscow, but Kiev. Odessa, Kharkoff, Kazan, Saratoff and practic ally every city of any considerable sizo -in Russia. Allied ambassadors have been meet ing at Pctrograd, according to Swedisn dispatches today and have determined to ignore Foreign Minister. Trotsky's communication to them announcing his plan of a world armistice. Another mes sage asserted that the allied diplomats were prepared to demand their pass ports at once if the bolsheviki ente' into a soiarate peace. Allied Diplomats Protest Copenhagen, Nov. 27. According to iliA Viwtinn K"nrrprwi.nrleri 7. Biirenu to- ing up heavy artillery and made move-, d y General Duk-houin, former com- ment of his reinforcements practically impossible. mander in ehief, announced he had re ceived an allied protest against a sep- PRESIDENT OPPOSES DECLARING WAR ON AUSTRIA NOW The Italians, accustomed to mountain arato peace. The allied communication fighting, repentedlv attacked with allithe dispatch declared, intimated a sep- fCnntinnpd "n Paee Two. consequences- HOLLAND'S PREMIER TRIES TO EXPLAIN PECULIAR POLICY Washington, Nov. 27. President Wil son will not ask for a declaration of war against Austria or Germany's oth er allies at the outset of "congress, it wa authoritatively learned by the United Press today- Developments in the sinking 61' the American steamship Cchuylkill may change the outlook, however.. "Watchful waiting" of the situa tion will be the president's attitude, despite wishes of many congressional leaders for immediate action. Until an actual clash. of Austrian and American forces is inevitable the administration prefers to let the diplomatic situation rest as it is. Chance of Separate Peace A deadlcick on the Italian plains or decisive Teuton defeats on other fronts may .cau3 Austria to seek an advan- jtageous peace. The United States has remained at peace with Germany s most powerful aid for the express pur pose of being free to aid such a move jif considered best for the allied cause. Debate on the policy is likely to jstart shortly after congress convenes, ; December 3. Republicans may find it an issue to distinguish their war pro jgram from the administration's, with ,out any implication of disloyalty. Con jgress is empowered to declare war with out the president's consent- No Damper in Delay One factor working against an im mediate declaration of war is that con- The La Follette Case Senator Brady, Idaho, will introduce a mil for government control of rail roads as a war measure. The LaFollotte disloyalty charges will be aired again in the senate. The American Defense Society has prepared a long brier urging his imme diate expulsion. Administration leaders hold their first conference yosterday to plan work for. tho coming congress. On Presi dent Wilson's message depends the shaping of a program in which specu lation already has listed higher taxes on -fc-ar profits and more billions for army, navy and the allies. Suffrago and prohibition amend ments, criticism of loans to Russia and (Csatinned om Page Two.) "They found a-warm response in our country. Therefore, we do not under stand America s attitude toward a na-lgress expects to be almost constants t on striving for perfect neutrality, and fn session for ten months. Thus, if fur", trying to save the nucleus of interna- ;ther war declarations become inevit tional law by reminding belligerents able action could be taken without do- violating ncr rights or interests, of the my. rules winch the best and most rnsiwin. siuic iairn m ine world coaitieu, Congressional leaders have no defi nite legislative program in mind. America--the America which took a Aside from keeping down expenditures leading part in this work of civilization to absolve necessity, their present now detains the ships of small neu- P'an9 are to follow the president's lead trals. She withholds foodstuffs and raw:witft only a week until he reads his materials. After a time there will be message to congress, leaders are still no bread left in Holland and unemploy- -without an inkling officially on what ment will reach a nrnnortion dnmrornns he wall "say. to the public order. Do you wonder, then, that this na tion resents America's policy f Resents Matters Before Congress But imli vidua! members have indi cated that besides war resolutions By John H. Bruna (Copyright, 1917, by the United Press) The Hague, Nov. 27. A serious strain in th traditionally friendly relations between Holland and America looms large today. Strict enforcement of America's ex port restrictions has affected not only the stomachs and minds of the Holland ers, but has tempered their high re gard for democratic America. Diplo matic negotiations are now in progress. Meanwhile public sentiment in Holland is daily becoming more bitter against sAmerica, for what is regarded here as an incomprehensibly heartless attitude. Realizing that the situation present ed to Holland by the American embargo restrictions a matter of actual life and death here is little understood in the United States, the correspondent of the United Press today sought the Dutch point of view from the man best situat ed to outline it Dr. Cort Van Der Linden, premier of The Netherlands. In a phrase, as he expressed it, Hol land desires only that America shall ap ply to her President Wilson's own an nounced principle of fair treatment tO small nations ana respect or tneir rignts Holland's "grand old man" has here tofore refused all interviews since the start of the war. But he was esger to give Holland's version of her diffi culties with the United States, seizing the opportunity to appeal to the Am erican people. He said Holland's feel':ng! or resentment against "ray to explain. " The- Premier 'fl Views. , . TV- t,,. , . . , , , 1 .... tu'ra- ' IJWC,Cl, nuij lb wumu We Dutch nationals," he continued,! connected with one of the most impor- b, pushed with no particular thought 'nnres.rve.l y believe President Wi! j of vi(.torv, M it defeated last ses- on s idealistic messages. ( (Continued on page four.) ;, by President Wilson's request. America's policy of guarantees that im-1 a?ln9t Germany s allies, they will ported cereal shall not be re-exported, bnn? the following subjects before wnen tney are, m fact, consigned to the r'V.- , . Dutch ir.ivernment thrni,,h Th vfw. Criticism of the Lansirrg-Ishii agree- lands' Overseas Trust f Wc resent this m?n;- "aIien. 'a;ker" amendment to policy when the best guarantee of our:'-ve service .aw, ana incms.oii or a-rui fn:th n. !,. i men between 19 and 40: universal need th wil. iTnilitary training; attacks on Herbert 1 1 . - The premier paused, of his office in vigorously em Hoover, as well as amendments to the 9 3 1-1 i 1 J - I phasizing his point. Then lie looked out,,, m ,trMt: v:,, unL ONEOREGONHAN KILLED Ar FRONT ON NOVEMBER 20 Harry Miller of Baker Dies In Battle North Bend Boy Wounded Washington, Nov. 27. Two members of the American exepditionary forces were killed and five wounded in action November 20, the war department an nounced today. All arc in the field artillery. Those killed were: Private Harry li. Miller, emergency address Mrs. L. Copeland, 1602, Center street, Baker, Oregon. Private Charles Kissmiller, Beading, Pennsylvania. Wounded. Sergeant Julian M. Peek, Hartwell, Georgia. Sergeant Andrew Engstrom, ' Fort Sill, Okla. Private Harry C. Watkins; mother, Fanny B. Watkins, North Bend, Oregon. Private Oscar F. Jones, Lucas, Ohio. Private Joseph Lewitt, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Viscount Ishii's Mission Return to Japan By Ealph H: Turner. t. ' (Units Press Staff Correspondent) " . Tokio, Nov. 27. The Japanese mis sion to the United States, headed by Viscount Ishn, returned home today. .,.., inn,. a ... it.,, isA r 1? its l where facade -for eentur.es has been re-1 f bravery. elected in the water surrounding the: p,ans f . partisan battle which seat of the eounts of Holland, as it seek-1 m be , t November., n.g t "F u. xnougnts. elections in mind were informal di.l - "8 " Wce J cussed at a recent conference of re-i Premier an Der Linden u the only :pnblieans here. Senator Weeks, Mass-' prime minister in Europe who has held ,hiisetts. who attended, .aid today that : I America wasi,.s position as a government leader un- the republicans "might not push" the ,u -,yu,, .....i;.! mr uuie war. matter of H war committeie on expendi- ne is oeiovea in Holland liis name is tures. Others, however, naid it wonlfl 8ENSITIVE CITIZEN London. Nuv. 2. (B mail) A Londoner with a peculiar ly sensitive musical ear writes a London paper complaining of the "monotonous sound" of London 's anti-aircraft guns. He suggests they be arranged with different tone, to produce an orchestral eifect. ! ! AH members expressed the utmost en thusiasm over their reception in Amer ica and astonishment at the tremendous magnitude of tho American preparations for war. ' ' The magnitude of the preparations which America is making to wage the war on Germany is literally undreamed of here," Viscount Ishii declared. "Ucr preparations will have a great influence in victorious conclusion or the war. ' Ishii likewise glowingly praised the "firm determination" of the American people In their united work in preparing for war. Every member of the mission brought back as his most vivid recollection the firm friendship of America and the as tonishing magnitude ox the nation's factories, plants and works., all turning out war materials. SOME FIGHTERS. Ban Francisco, Nov. 27. The figlitingest town in the country is Orleans, California. Other cit ies gave freely of their sons when Uncle Sam called, but Or leans gave all of hers. When the war broke out with Germany there were 17 young men in the town eligible for mil itary service. They enlisted to a man. SEVEN OF KEENEST AIUIOAD EXECUTIVES - ..... HOLD A CONFERENCE Will Try to Unify Operation of 120,000 Miles of Rail road lines Washington, Nov. 27. Seven of the keenest railroad operating executives in the country left here at 2 a. m. today for Pittsburgh, where tomorrow thoy in augurate a new era in American rail road history. They will run the 38 big railroads cast of Chicago and north of the Ohio-Potomac rivers lines as one system, to relieve congestion and help win the war. Watchful of tho efforts of this now committee of seven operating railway vice presidents will be the government. It consents to tho revolutionary pooling of equipment in hopes that the most serious transportation congestion in the: country's history will be relieved. Failure of theso measures, even tho railroad executives admit, may lead to federal control. While this would leave' operation virtually in the same hands,; even more radical measures to expedite i freight and eliminate duplication of equipment on parallel lines would follow. Before leaving for Pittsburgh to es-l tablish the committee headquarters Chairman A. W. Thompson, vice presi dent of the Baltimore and Ohio, said the prevention of future congestion will bej based mainly on emergency routing. That is the reason for placing in com mittee also such practical and technical oueratinz experts as A. J. Stone of the Erio; Carl Gray, Western Maryland ; P. E. Crowley, New xorK central; Elisha Lee and G. J. Peck, Pennsylvania and A. T. Dice, Philadelphia and Bead ing. They face the task of operating as a unit 122,050 miles of tracks; 27,000 lo comotives; 1,250,000 freight cars; 25,000 passenger cars and 300,000 employes. The proposed solution is elimination tf routing by the Bhipper. The commit tee will order the lines that are to be used in certain xones and will direct freight into the. least crowded chan nels. New and shorter routes between important centers will be devised. Much export freight will be ordered away from congested lines into new ports. Cross hauls of coal will be eliminated. Negotiations already have been open ed with various state railroad commis sions and federal departments for their necessary cooperation. A government freight director to look after the speedy movement of muni tion and shipbuilding materials also is under consideration. OAEBANZA TROOPS KILLED FIERCE COUNTER ATTACK REPULSED DURIHG LASTNIGHT Germans Fail to Regain Lost Ground asd Are Badly Meated OPEN FIGHTING ALONG SCENE CF BYKG'S ADVANCE French Victory at Verdun Sunday Horning Was An other Surprise By William Philip Simms (United Press Staff Correspondent) .With the British Armies in France, Nov. 27. An hour before sunrise today General Byng hit Crown Prince Bupp recht a stinging little rap at Fontain Notro Dame. Jiupprecht had to give ground. . Again, later in the day, between Bour lon and Canibrai, British troaps hammer ed their way into the northern part of tho villago from Bourlon wood. They drove the Prussians with their boyonets and hand grenades into the southern half of the town belof the Bapuume-Cambrai road. Tho fighting was Bharp and bitter. Germans Repulsed ' London, Nov. 27. Kepulse of a vio lent enemy counter attack in the north, east corner of Bourlon wood wb an nounced by Field Marshal Uaig today Tho assault came late last night. It was tho first counter thrust of major force which the enemy had direwtcd against tho new British advanced posi tions in the wood for nearly 24 hours Nearby, however, in Bourlon village, the fighting has been almost continu ous, the position being half British and half Gorman with both sides tnvin,-, violently to inereae their- holdings. The present fife'hting in Byng's 'fol- lownp' of his surprise is practically return to the old stylo battle methods of the days of Mons. The first smash of the tanks and the British infantry carried them beyond the elaborate Hindenburg trench lines. Then came cavalry to sweeip over tho countryside. The enemy had no chance to burrow deep ditches or make elaborate dugouts The hurriedly advancing Kntish did not, either. On both sides the troops lug in, each man individually throw ing up his own cover. There were very few shell holes, so that the mobility of the cavalry is being utilized to its fullest dceree. the stvee.plng horsemen being unhampered by holes and crat ers. ' Today's dispatches indicate this old style of open fighting still continued in more or less degree. The British cavlry was still hard at it charging positions, batteries even tho irregu lar trenches. Scores of instances were told of British cavalry units actually sweeping miles in advance of support ing columns, harassing tho Germans, capturing batteries, destroying tho guns and dashing back aagin. FRENCH SPRING SURPRISE By W. S. Forrest (United Press staff correspondent) With the French Armies in the FielJ t Nov. 27- France's victory nortn or Hill 344 was another allied surpriso at tack. It was different from that in which British soldiers triumphed far ther north, but like General Byng's blow, it was sndcossful because tho Germans didn't hear the accustomed drum fire of artillery preparations. Tho French attack began at 6:3(? Sunday morning. There had been th usual French artillerying all night with. (rSontinued n Page Two.) El Paso. Texas. Nov. 27. Fifty Car ranza troons were killed and about seventy wounded when a band of Vil listas. believed to have been eommsnd- " There are not likely to be glaring ed by Martinez Lopez, ambushed a mistakes in a cast, now that most of troop train between Villa Ahmuda and the bad actors are in moving pictures" Juarez last night, according to word exclaims a dramatic critic. ' reaching here today. ABE MARTIN t Th' eyebrow pencil is mightier than th' pen." Any place where a woman kia. be womanly is a woman's place. Ml t