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Yfflg DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY, DEC. 28, 1917. THREE mm plots to DESTROJiJI HILLS Evidence Secured That Carl ton Fire Was First Overt Act of Conspirators State Fire Marshal Wells and his deputies have obtained evidence which indicates a plot to destroy mills and warehouses from Gaston to Sheri day .and from there to Salem. Federal authorities have been notified and the evidence placed in their hands. The discovery was made in the investiga tion of the fire at Carlton which dam aged the Johnson mill and contents to the extent of $20,000. The losses in cluded 4975 bushels of wheat, 400 bushels of oats and 20 'tons of chop ped feed. As the safe in the office had been drilled it was thought at first the E -II mi ij.li.,.,iya,;,.,..,..icryil. W y,S-7 THE NEW YE ATTEND THE BIG OUT E IS JUST A FEW DAYS OFF, AND YOU WILT WANT TO START IN RIGHT SO BUY THAT OPEN FORUM r . sjc ?c jc 5jfi 3fC it i I m Six Stores Pall of Splendid Merchandise Selling Out -CLOSING OUT SALE PRICES SILKS Evening Gowns Women's Coats nencckrpof Values to $1.65 V2 Price prf ' DRESSES These are very Values to $20 now 98c smart and pretty Sharply Cut now $6.95 $1.35 Breakfast Women's $1.50 All Men's and Big: Closing- Out . Women's 1 Special on Now 98c - .UmkeHaS " Umbrellas PerfS Very neat . Now 98c each Prices deeply cut and. other Drugs 3 ALL OF OUR 15c TOYS NOW 10c All of our 15c Collars for Women now 10c I By reason of thorough dlntr! button with the drug trade in the Inifced Statos and lower sell in cost, reduced price are now oocwible fur Eckman's Alterative FOR THROAT AND LUNGS Stubborn Cousrhn and Colds No Alcohol, Harootlo or Habit-forming Drug $2 Size $1 Size Now $1.50 Now 80 Cts. Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia. Questionaires Mailed Registrants Today Less Than 900 Remain The questionaires wero mailed to day to the following registrants. The half way mark has been passed and there remain only about 900 names on the list. As these are mailed at the Tate of 98 a "day the mailing will bo completed in eight more days- 989 Benjamin C. Hall 990 Ravmond August Schmalle 991 Neal Littler 992 Ariel Dullam Zinser 993 Ward Halister Terry 994 Ray Dow Elkin 9915 Joseph Frank Sherman 9!C Herman Edward Walt 997 Henry Edwards Tiarks - 998 Clarence Japhtha Hunt 999 Charles Edgar Colvin 1000 Charles Herman Keinke 1001 Clvde ST. Kaiser 1002 Paul Lewis Ritchey 1003 Henry Lealand Ross 1004 Otha Burgess Hagen 1005 Claud John Lewis 1000 William Henry Batty 1007 Roy Mila Hill 1008 Herman Peter Johnson 1009 Phillip Woodey Brant 1010 Kenneth Lyle Day 1011 Jake William Dick 1012 Kenneth William Bayne 1013 William Leabold Kerber 1014 Leon Orlo Butler 1015 Harvev H. Beeson 1016 -lack Bilde 1017 Ernest Douglas 1018 John Sumner 1019 Wnrren William Harman Clark 1020 C hester William Wilke 1021 Gustavus Adolphus Spiess 1022 George Feller 1023 Victor Lee Roy Swartz lf.24 Gustav Adolph Taw 1025 Harry Brisbinc 102(5 Percv Ernest Budlong 1027 Fred" Krattebal 1028 Bernard W. Richey 1029 John Canioh 1030 George Delbert Jenkins 1031 Laurence Davenport Roberts 1032 Willard F. Campbell 1033 Jacob Laurence Siegmnnd 1034 Francis Marion Charpelloz 1035 Harold Murchell Bronson 1036 Lawrence Victor Hammer 1036g George Kemp 1037 EUis Conrad Carlson 1038 Louie McDaniel 1039 David H- Talmadge 1040 Evrv Harris Kennedy 1041 Elmer Peter Peltier totes YOU Bamm Price A Nutritious Diet for All Ages. Keep Horliclc's Always on Hand Quick Loach; Hoxae or Office. 1042 George Wesley Day 1043 Jesse Kcphert 1044 Georgo Schmitt 1045 Walter Frank Hoffman 1046 Adolph Felix Stcinkainp 1047 Lee Andrew Doerfler 1048 Guy Arthur Rannella 1049 C. Murcy Kecfer 1050 William Velvet Daniels 1051 William H. DeVries 1052 Archie Dale Thomas 1053 Lloyd Thomas Rigdon 1054 Oliver Willard Green 1055 Melvin Sildow 1056 James F. Sehrunk 1057 George Thomas Keeton 1058 Albert Lawrence Nictling 1059 Charles H. Martin 1060 James Luther Smith 1(B1 -Guy Chamness 1062 Geoirge Bernhardt 1063 Frank Alven Smith 1064 Lloyd Aaron Henson 1065 Henry Rogers Houghawant 1066 Wilbur Lee Marsh 1067 Wayne W. Argetsinger 1068 Allen Abraham Kafoury 1069 Arond J. Swienink 1070 Arnold J. vvenger 1071 Paul Leo Pratt 1072 William M- Ralph 1073 flharloa .Tacnh Williamson 1074 Henry King Piatt 1075 William Duehatean 1076 William J. Hoinze 1077 Durrell Crosby Davis 1078 Louis Carl Priem 1079 Thomas A. Jerza 1080 Russel P. McCalistcr 1081 Harry Mass 10.82 Peter Theodore Etzel 10.83 Charley Wilson Stoddard 1084 Royal Elbert Condit 1085 Jos'eph Rabl 1086 Nascar C- Patter 1087 Elmer Lorenso Ashford ALLIED PURPOSE (Continued from page one) heretofore that she is not fighting a war of conquest, was the message de livered to Britains' Trades Union and labor congress today by the laborite leader, Arthur Henderson. The session was specifically called to discuss war aims. Henderson moved adoption of President Wilson's outline of war aims in full. "The war," he declared, "becomes a struggle of old and new systems of government. Secret diplomacy and compulsory military service should be rendered unnecessary. "The allies must renounce their in tention of creating an impenetrable barrier against the German people. Germany's autocracy must 'give place to democracy. .Militarism must be uni versally discredited." Declaring his complete support of President Wilson 's war aims for Am erica, Henderson said: "The American people are fighting far a league of nations more than any thing else. And yet this moment has been selected by Sir Edward Carson to treat that proposal with scorn and contempt" , Henderson outlined Carson's recent speech at Portsmouth in which he de clared that "not speaking lightly, we knew Austria and Turkey did not want to eontinue." "Aren't we justified, Henderson continued, "in concluding that Aus tria and Turkey are ready for a set-, tlement. provided the government is prepared to deal with them as Gcr. i many is dealing with Russia! vtasn t aj similar kjourse pursued, especially with regard to Turkey, by us? Did we prefer to take Jerusalem forcibly! Is it surprising that neutrals, Russia, even America, can suspect us or an nexationist designs? "Labfir must demand a clarification of Britain's position, if the workers are called for further sacrifices. "This does not mean the white feather. Labor does not desire that Ccraer Court and Cesal Street, Salem KILLED! AIR RAID Wood Cutters Were Victims of Eeroplane Bombs Drop ped On Camfi . " By J. W. Pegler With the American Army in France Dec. 28. Two , American soldiers, members of a wood cutters ' division, were killed on a recent moonlight evening when a German aviator drop ped bombs on their camp. Both victims of the raider were pri vates. Recent nights have been ideal for raiders. A brilliant moon lights up the snow covered country like a midnight sun. Last night it was possible to read a newspaper out of doors in the J-efleeted Jight. Precautions uch as extinguishing all lights in tho Ameri can camps and villages are scant pro tection when the moonlight shows the camps and men sharply outlined on the white snow- AefroplaiJ." piotors axe Jccasicinally heard all over the American one. For the most part, the Sammies boyishly hope for a visit from tho raiders, just to relieve the monotony of every tray drills. Germans Make No More Attempts to Assault French Lines at Verdun Paris, Dec. 28. German forces beyond Verdun did not again attempt today their assaults against French lines, but Germany be admitted to a league of nations while intoxicated by her mili tary triumphs, but the allies should make it clear that the struggle will continue only for principles and ideals and not for conquest. "Labor asks an opportunity to as certain how Germany is prepared to accept the laborite peace proposals." Accept Terms as Basis Amsterdam, Dec. 28 Russian peace negotiators have accepted Count Czer nin's German terms as the "basis" for general peace discussions and will renew the conference at Brest Litovsk Wednesday next, according to word from that city received here via Ber lin today. Czernin asked for an immediate ne gotiation of matters affecting Russil alone. France Will Not Consider Paris, Dee. 28. France will refuse to negotiate any German-contrived peace such as the definite terms an nounced -by --Count'- Ccrnin provide. Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon de clared today in the chamber of depu ties. His declaration was received with great applause. You betfcrAet aoquaiDted with you results no matter what yoCxr want may ba: fire was caused by burglars, but as witnesses say the fire started in that part of the mill most distant from the office it is concluded the drilling of the safe was only a blind- In another warehouse in Carlton a man's coat was found and in its pockets letters that gave evidence of a plot to de stroy mills and warehouses in the places above named. The letters intimated- there are Flenty of warehouses in the valley that are easy prey, and suggested that with a speedy auto, that "could go like hell," they could be easily destroyed- All warehouse and mill men are cautioned to keep a sharp watch, for it is expected the gang will try to carry out the plots outlined. ELKS TAKE CHARGE OF RED CROSS DRIVE IN PORTLAND TODAY One Thousand Members of Portland Lodge Pledge 2500 New Memberships Portland, Or., Dec. 28. Once more is the Red Cross membership drive working towards a successful conclu sion .New Years eve. The total in Oregon to date is 192, 115 of which Portland has contributed 67,966 and the state outside 124,149 The renewed campaign in Portland is , gaining momentum every minute 480 workers campaigning the city yesterday while it is estimated today will show rully as great a total. By a bare margin of one per cent Morrow county jostled Umatilla out of first place this moirning- Morrow has 2016 memberships exceeding its quo ta of 516, percentage 124, while Uma tilla's percentage 133, although Uma tilla has ten thousand members. Kla math, Grant, Baker counties are now over 100 per cent. Elks lodge takes charge of Portland campaign JNew Years eve, promising 25,000 members. Jefierson, Columbia and Marion are not iiast the half way mark. Columbia is reported unofficially to be heading towards the full figure, ai though headquarters has not yet learn ed this is the case, whik .Marion coun tv is reported to be quitting. Campaign leaders are urging Ma rion to make ft tinal rally, iully rear izing that its position is worse even than was tho case in Portland before the revived campaign took full hold in this city yesteinay. The percentage of a ma.ionty of the counties is around 60 to 80 percent and C. C. Chapman, state chairman, be lieves that all in this class will succeed in making their allotments. The Portlnnd lodge of Eles last night agreed to turn in twenty five thousand members for the Red Cross by means -of a mammoth New Years eve drive, lasting rour nours. luey promise to have 1000 members on Streets and! have absolutely guaran teed this total. They assert that the drevi will be the most spectacular the city has ever known. Mayor Baker has promised co operation of police and fire depart ments. The Multnomah guard band, police band and Elks band will make the night a continual fiesta. The Elks promise to duplicate the success ot tehir 1912 convention. Chairman C. T. Haas of the Elks committee, estab lished headquarters at the Elks' lodge and committees are meeting there con tinuously. contented themselves with shelling Caurieres wood, today's official state ment reported. In Lorraine, around Ve lio, an incheasingly intense bombard ment throughout the night was reported Italians Repulsed, Vienna, Dec. 28. Italian troops at tacking west of Monte Asolone and east of Solarolo were repulsed, it was stated by the war office today. Increased Firing. Berlin, Via London, Dec. 28. "Increas ed firing" on the Asiago plateau around Tobma ridge throughout the day, was reported in today s official state ment. East of Luncville the war office re ported capture of French soldiers by reconnoitering German forcesM. Haig Reports Nothing. London, Dec. 28. Field arshal Haig reported "nothing special" fcem the British front today. Italians Successful. Bome, Dec. 28. Minor advantages were gained in a series of actions by the Italian troops, according to today's official statement. "Enemy patrols were driven back in the Guidicaric and Lagarina valleys and an advanced ewmy post wag cap tured west of Canovodisotto," the war office announced. "The enemy was forced to evacuate an aviation eamp in the vicinity of Conegliano. " THE KERB SALARY GRAB Woodburn, Or., Dec. 27, M7- Editor Salem Journal: Are the peo ple of the state of Oregon going to al low Dr. Kerr of the Oregon Agricul tural college to put Biich a raw piece of graft over them as the late success ful attempt to graft $1400 from them? Will the great Portland Oregonian, tho paper that claims to. stand for on ly the highest ideals be a party to such a downright steal. . . Hag it been duped and is it too cow ardly to acknowledge it.or is it a par ty to a plan to havo Kerr work a cer tain great scheme along educational lines! What is the matter with the Oregonian and the Portland Journal This is the first time they have ever worked together. It is a disgrace to the state to have a man that will work such a scheme, at the head of a col lege that is supposed toj teach high ideals both by precept find example. If Kerr really had an offer from the Kansas board, why does he not name tho party who made the offer or produce a statement from him, as that would settle the business immedi ately Both ex-Gov. Hoch and Mr. Ma son, tho committee, deny that they had ever offered Kerr tho place and it is looked upon as a great joko by tlitf Kansas people and when thev see how ft 'easy" the people of O-Vgon are, they will smile still more. What does this Chapman of the Oregon Voter mean by fathering such a palpable graft I Why does he not ex plain this? Does he think we taxpay ers are going to swallow this? Wo shall demand in the next legislature that a committco be appointed and the whole matter exposed Sincerely yours, M. C. CARMAN. WAR AND POPULATION Editor Journal: The United States and a number of other nations aro now at war with. Germany to destroy autocracy, mnko tho world safe for democracy and if possible, to banish war from tho faco of tho earth for ever. Yet if tho nations should suc ceed with tho last proposition it would mean tho greatest calamity for the human family since the beginning of time. There are 50,000,000 square miles of land on this globe, but ouly half of it fit for habitation. One hun dred years ago, the population of this world numbered 600,000,000, now there are one pillion jseiven million living und Hooverizing in tho sweat of their brows. If the race should con tine to increase at that rate, 100 years from now there would be more than five billion; 300 years from now there would bo .sixteen billion, one for every acre of groaind- 10110 years hence there would be 218 for every acre; 3000 years from now there would be 10,000 for every square foot of the habitable earth. These are prob lems future generations have to deal with but it goes to prove that wars ami f amino and pestilence, earth quakes, cyclones, floods and thousands of kindred human afflictions arc ab solutely necessary, unless some un known power should step in, and by the process of evolution create a lot of new globes and be in a hurry about it. SHORTY. Ccnrt House News, . One marriage license was issued to- day the parties being Henry Gustavus Buttcrfield and Gladys Carrie Smith. The county court meets tomorrow at 10 o'clock for the uurnosc of hearing suggestions as to the county budget. At fob ' . that time the question of the appoint- ment of a county agriculturist will bejt,0 divided against itself and fall and threshed out. Many remonstrances have i here on the verge, of ruin and disaster been received within the past few days and more are coming in every day. At the same time it is reported many pcti- tions have been circulated and thci-o will be presented in a bunch. What the out - come will be is guess work, but the con- sensus ot opinion is that the appoint - ment will not be made. 1 The advisory board for registrants is keeping the courthouse a busy place. Imight live. Truly God is in it all, for The work is well in hand and is beingjwhat have they christened this land kept up so there is but little delay. Jof oursf It is known the world wide - Judge Kelly will be here Friday and Saturday of next week holding court on those davB for the purpose of disposing of motions, but the regular term of court will not begin until Monday the th. At that time a erand iurv will be drawn and the work of trying jury cases be-, we arc told, were men of God. and al-2un- - though they could found a nation and & - :t i ii ...a il .i . The honor roll in the war registration board today is Barbara Bouck, Lillian Griffin and Lina Heist. Phyiscians Notified by Dr. SieeYes to Prepare For Examination Saturday Dr B L Steeves, 'chairman cf theji-'T doctors and family in county. Al local' committee of the medical coun-j of office for examinations, cil of national defense has received . Leaving Saturday night. Ralph A. the following telegram: Ucnton, Captain, M. R. C." "Medical examination board ar ives Salem eleven Saturday morn- ing Request committee to arrange , service snouiu repon lo captain t en luncheon meeting Saturday noon. No-on "" Saturday December 2!th. Rooms " have been provided for in the court I house and the examinations will be Ci ii u in main, i uvn j in win ii ft nrt-- J Today while the present prices prevail. C 80S It's your chance BUY TODAY The Corner Store SALEM Our God, Our Country JlJMl Inlr rlH . . , Let us see ii wo canuoi, iimi uuu.tl,cre mUf.t necJs be wa, at the present time turning all the works of man to his own account and proving his w&rd at tho hand of man over and over again as of old. Truly it has well been said, "His tory repeats itself." We might beaiu with the Pilgrim Fathers, and liken them unto Abraham and his house- hold. God might have said to them no well, "Get thee out of tho land unto a land that I will show thee; a laiul flowing with milk and honey." And sri the Mayflower was launched and they set forth. Over waters it may bo this time unto a land where they could worship tho God of their fathers, and when they landed this little band of Pilgrims they knelfc down and thank ed God for bringing them safely over the deep. But famine overtook them as it also did tho descendants of Ab raham; perhaps just enough tci try their faith to see of what sort it was, and they almost perished but persever ed prating uuccaiingly to God for help and he answered their prayer- Then was brought about tho first iiiaiiKsgiving morn, wiren ull with one accord thanked God for his goodness and mercy. Hut as time went on the enemy, as if ever on the alert to de stroy, brought them into bondage, and they were made to feel to the fullest extent what it was to be under a hard master. Then it was that a Moses sprang forth in the man, Georgo Washington, and brought them trium phantly out from under the yoke that held them down. Truly George Washington was and 'anierci n.s country and ne vpr shon(J ,,,, Baw it on the I road to prosperity and happiness. E:re nc was gathered to his lathers, Onil imight think 'we could leave them there, but no. In this world of wit kp;1nesa w,? "J11"1 ever watch and hrnv for we lived in hp tlin d.-iv ih tif , , , f , . . An a"a" Jnin was Drought tor n ' the h,avior of hjs ,.mmtry t a .. .. . ... ,,, . .:,,, fl,rt,.,r ,, w ,,,. ' . j rey(.mMnn.e of Abraham Lincoln's work to lht of our Savior's, for just ls nig work w3 finished he suffered a terrible death at the hand of tlicso I he rescued and saved; sacrificed, it wo, almost seem that his country ax ,,lhe gloriims land of the free and people are flocKing in from all nations to partake of its blessings, , for liberty is its motto- Enter thou ; into the perfect liberty of tho gospel t i nrist and enjoy the blessings ho :has in store for you. All these men. ?:nw iu im-y i-utiiu in Buvc i ni-iusri es "r ol' themselves come out from un der the hondage of sin, and because of this they accepted the way God had prepared for them and were sav ed by The Blood of the Lamb" Gods substitute for sin. Truly God is in it all, turning man's very works to hU own account and proving by them that he is lost. For although these men wero fightjii; X'lr lifo and liberty, In accordance with the above all rhvicians desiring examination for j condui-ted there in the alternoon and evening. There will be a luni-hi-on at the Marion hotel Saturday Hum to ,whii-h all physicians interesti-d are invited- All doctors under 55 are eli gible for service. ' A,A -r.ii Ttii-inty VioKw trnla t nr flip babies r Satiiraav for money-saving State and Liberty Sts. war is a teiible thing, leaving death and destruction in its path, but wo H I0IU 10 Ionr nt nint wincti inns the body, but rather he which is ab!e Jto destroy both soul and body. And if e wars and rumcrs of wars, God grant that truth and righteousness may win and liberty and freedom bo granted all mankind. And in closing I would sny, the Stars and stripes floating in tho brcczo is n fitting emblem for this land of liberty loving people and might bo said to bear a double sig nificance: Tho Red representing the olood ot those L'allant men whirh , flowed so freely that their country might live; the red and white as we course its way, even trom one end un- to the other, showing by whoso stripes we were healed; the starsj as they were added one by one, pointing the wise men of the cast to the birth of another state, upholding life and lib- ,orty to all who seek its shores and the white mingling with the blue pro claiming "Peace on earth, -good will toward men." Tho whole, as we tarry in our onward march to gave upon its beauty, carrying our memory back to the Babe of Bethlehem, 'and mark ing his course fromi the cradle to the grave, by the virtue of which lie is risen from the dead and proclaimed of God to be tho Savior of tho world. I would that you should especially note that the enemy spoken of above has reference to no ono nation, but rather to that spirit or principal that enters intche minds of men and caus es them to seek dominion over the uni verse. It -of necessity must be subdued. Henco President Wilson has said in substance: It is a spirit or principal at stake that spirit or principal of "loive, joy, pence, long suffering" against which there is no law and for the upholding of which our nation is at war. May God in his infinite mer cy so guide and direct our ship of state thnt it may ever be found up holding those principals of liberty and love to which wo owe c-ur national ex istence and for the establishment of which God has been working through his spirit, his servants and his peoplJ since the foundation of the world. MINNIE B. FKOGLEY. COCOK "has reat oocLvaVue THE food value of cocoa has been proven by cen turies of use, and dietitians and phy sicians the world over are enthusiastic in their endorse ments of it. It is said to contain more nourishment than beef, in a more readily assimilated form. The choice, however, should be a high-grade cocoa, "Baker's" of course. It is delicious, too Trade-mark . T cm every oacka&A Made only by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. tsl-litilbtJ i?8e Ma. u a. rot. err. Dorchester, Afaa. II