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FORTIETH YEAR-NO. 28?
SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1917
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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.
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