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DANGEROUS SPY
NOW J. PRISON
Walter Peters Believed to
Have Been On German
Mission to Mexico
San Froi.cisco, April 13. A sugges
"tion o' th( goose step in the stride of
Walter Titers aroused the suspicion of
neighbor in Crockett, with the result
that Peters today is in jail. The United
States murshal says Peters is one of
the "best" German Bpies in the buai
mess.
Peters admits that he was on the
Oerman cruiser Leipzfig when British
warships sunk her -off the Falkland
Islands. He reached a South American
Iort, and from, there reported to a
4erman consul in a Mexican west eoost
eity. ' From Mexico -he came to Cali
fornia, registered for the draft as a
Ianisn subject, and took out his first
citizenship papers.
Valuable information was seized in
Peters' room after his arrest, accord
ing to Slit. riff Veale of Contra Costa
county. Carefully hidden copies of re
ports to tie German consul in Mexico.
Teports on shipping and shipbuilding,
diagrams of the harbors and defenses
of Puget Sound and San Francisco and
a diary of the activities .-of the Leip
zig were among the documents found.
This diary detailed the 'Sinking of the
Leipzig .if 26 merchant vessels.
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AN APPEAL TO MANKIND
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friendly, toNorth Americans.
Appreciates Newspapers.
Prefacing his remarks with an appre
ciation of North American journalistic
effort to develop the acquaintance be
tween the United States and Argentina,
efforts in which the United Press is
the pioneer, and voicing his pleasure
that the Argentines are recognizing,
tiiidily, perhaps, the tremendous impor
tance of such an acquaintance, he dis
cussed for nearly an hour the interna
tional complications which have focus
ed the attention of tho world on Argen
tina. His talk was devoid of mincing of
words, of hair-splitting and fine shades
of meaning. On the contrary, he spoke
with the directness and conviction of a
statesman sure of himself and of the
defensibility of his position and palp
ably made no attempt to "carry water
on both shoulders."
Why He Stood Pat.
When interrogated regarding Argen
tina's not breaking with Germany in
the face of great popular demands for
a declaration of war after Germany
had affronted the republic, ho said:
"The position of a neutral is very
difficult. It is not always understood
by belligerents, as the United States
will appreciate.
"The misunderstanding of Argen
tina's position ia quite evident to us,
but it would not be well for the world
to prejudge Argentina's future course,
in the event of further German af
fronts, except upon a full understanding
of her past course and her present po
Hitirn. 'When she was affronted by Ger-
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mauy,, Argentina, acting in accordance
with international procedure, demand
ed an apology and reparation. When
both were granted, Argentina, under
the law, was unable to proceed fur
ther, regardless of individual opinions
and rational sentiments. When Germany
made reparation upon our demands, our
course was dictated as certainly as was
that of the United States throughout
the period of her long neutrality.
"I is no time now to. ilhgcusg our
courso in the .event of future affronts,
but there is no "justification for doubt
ing us meanwhile. "
Position Similar to TJ. S.
When esked if he considered that Ar
gentina's position parallels that of the
United Ktatts titer the Sussex sink
ing, he replied in the affirmative, ad
ding: "Aa the United States was stopped
from action against Germany while Ger
many 's pledge regarding use of submar
ines had not been violated, so Argentina
is stopped now.
"Although herself rushed with war
preparations, the United States certain
ly does not mistake and Is not blind
to Argentina 'h sympathy and warm feel
ing, which we have expressed on every
occasion since .the United states enter
ed the war. I am certain that Americans
eonerally recognize that, by inviting he
American fleet to visit Buenos Aires and
iu many other ways where our bond of
sympathy dictated that we give proof
of the genuineness and depth of our
friendship for America, Argentina has
never hesitated. We have cheerfully
placed ourselves on -record, at times
under conditions which risked bringing
up'on ourselves reprisals and serious dif
ficulties. Emulates Wilson
"Argentina's sympathetic approval
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I has followed the United States step by
step. We fiave indorsed your course and
voiced our approval of the loftiness of
your objectives on every important oc
casion. I havo personally followed every
nove of President Wilson and have
read every public utterance by him re
garding the aims and purposes of the
United t'tates with a .feeling of the
gieatesi admiration and respect. By his
words and deeds, wo in Argentina have
come to recognize and accept him as
one of the world's great benign fig
ures." Asked if he believes the unselfishness
and humamtarianlsm of tho United
States is understood and accepted in Ar
gentine, President Irigqyen replied:
There is no longer the slightest
clcubt. Whatever skepticism existed as
a result of lack of underslaiifllng of
first utterances has been eliminated by
the consistency of subsequent utterances
and the manner in which actions have
S jUured with words. -
Sincerity Undoubted.
The entire effect and impression left
by the interview, which is practically
unprecedented in Argentina, was that
there is not the slightest doubt of the
genuineness and sincerity of President
Irigoy.n 's persona! feelings toward the
Ui.ited States. Like President Vilson
however, he regards his position as pre
sident as detached and impersonal, The
feeling with which he refenod to the
various actions and statements of our
president, indicated a belief that his
position will be better understood by
President Wilson than by anyone.
The conversation made evident Presi
dent Irigoyen's belief that he and Pre
sident Wilson are in attunement on vi
tal principles, regardless of possible di
vergencies of viewpoint on minor mat
ters. Throughout Argentina the admission
is frankly made by President Irigoyen 's
political opponents that ho is becoming
better understood and more appreciated
by his eor.ntrymen. Even the strongest
pro-ally sympathizer admit the prob
ability of Irigoyen understanding the
tempertment of the Argentines best and
that appreciating the volatile naure of
the peoplo and deadly seriousness of
participating in the war, lie has awaited
the development of an issue upon which
he would be certain to have nationwide
support in the event o a break with
Germany.
GERMAN AIRSHIPS
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vaneed slightly, Field Marshal Haig
reported today.
"We advanced slightly and took a
few prisoners in the neighborhood of
estubert, " Haig says.
"East of Locon tho enemy, in a
strong r.ltack, succeeded in .entering
the line at certain points, but was
driven out and a second attack was
beaten off."
Paris Air-Raided.
Paris. April 13. Six men, fifteen
women and three children were killed
and sixty two persons were injured in
last night's air raid over Paris, it was
officially announced this afternoon.
Eritish Holding Out
London, April 13. The British con
tinue to hold Bailleul, it was learned
here today. Reinforcements arc
strengthening their lines, but the situa
tion still is critical.
Allies Retake Town.
Paris, April 13. Allied troops again
hold the entire village of
anterre,ten miles soutneast of Amiens
the French war office announced today.
Counter attacks drove the enemy !
completely out of the village, the com
munique said.
Shells Hit Cathedral.
London, April 13. German gunfire
has scored a direct hit on the Amiens
cathedral.
MBS. S. J. COMSTOCK PASSES
Friends of Mrs. S. J. Comstock were
shocked Thursday to learn of her death
wMch occurred shortly after noon. A
little over a vear ago Mrs. Comstock
survived a severe case of pneumonia,
hot had never fully recovered her form
er health when she was stricken with
hesrt failure whn the end came.
Funeral service have been arranged
for Sundar afternoon at two p. m. held
from the Caristha church. ?ilverton
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BOX FACTORY HAS .
A LARGECAPACITY
Local Concern Able to Fully
Supply Demands of Valley
Fruit Growers
Byv W. C. Cowgill
In the swirl of everyday business
sometimes it occurs, that news-paper ar
ticles are published in good faith from
tho data at hand, hut in an artiele
which appeared in the Capital Journal
of April 11th it was intimated that Sa
lem did not have a box factory of suf
ficient capacity to supply the home de
mand, which is not the case.
Through the courtesy extended me
yesterday afternoon by local manager,
O. J. Myers, and superintendent, J. ii.
Doran, of (.'has. K- Sjiaiililinf; Logging
company, I made a tbnrcugh inspection
of their box factory department, and
from figures furnished mo from their
books this company today, with its
present equipment alone, has sufficient
capacity to supply all the fruit boxes
and berry boxes for the entire Willam
ette valley from Albany to Portland,
provided the orders wore placed in ad
vance.
There is now on hand in their fac
tory eight hundied thousand feet of
manufactured box shook ready for
shipment, as well as five hundred thou
sand berry boxes.
What Actual Estimates Show
Based on lat year's figures Salem
and vicinity the consumption of boxes
was approximately 1385 thousand,
while the Spaulding company, with its
present equipment on an eight hour
day, has a yearly capacity of 1500
thousand boxes, which would show an
Hangard;En-!ov(,rpr0,iucUon 'of 175 tnousantl hoxe9
With the present equipment on two. 8
i,nr i,;ft h (Wtnrv can Tirnrlno
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ficient unused spare to install addi
tional machines that, would make their
output approximately three million
iboxes.
Present Equipment
They have at the present time in
operation ten rip and cutoff saws,
three resaws, ono printing press, which
automatically prints the grower's or
shipper's name on the boxes sold them;
threo nailing machines, one boring ma
(-line, three 1tching naihines, be-
sides the very latest patented Saranaf
Corrugated Wire Stapling machine,
which so securely fasten the boards
together that they will split elsewhere
before they do at the point of conjunc
tion.
Orders Already on Hand
The factory is now making shipment
of two hundred thousand boxes fof
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ML Ansel Subscribes
Liberally to
(Capital Journal Special Service)
Mt. Ansel. April 13 Mt. Angel has
passed its quota on the third liberty
loan drive and now has $31,850 sub
scribed by 313 subscribers. One of tho
larger subscriptions was for $1000 by
St. Benedict's Abbey, which has $1000
of the lant liberty bonds. The Bene
dictino Sisters-" have subscribed $700
all told. Mt. Aivgol Council Knights of
Columbus and .tho I. O. O. F. of Scotts
Mill, aro also subscribers to the last
loan.
At Scotts Mills
Four good, active committees have
been canvassiug Scotts Mills in the
interests of the third liberty loan and
to date have secured $4750 subscrip
tions from 50 subscribers. This will be
incrensed materially before tho cam
paign is over.
Myrtle Creek and Roseburg districts,
as well as milking shipments to the
California district and other points
There was a shortage of over thirty
per cent reduction of boxes in Cali
fornia last year, and no doubt Oregon
will be called upon to assist this com
ing season to fill the orders. There I
have been boxes shipped to Salem at a
lower price than those quoted by the
Spaulding company ,and quite often
errors occur in estimating boxes, as I
was informed that several ears had
been received here at a lower prico
than the actual cost of production.
If the Spaulding company is able to
compete with other lactones iu their
territory there is no reason why busi
ness would not have been kept at home,
had the outsido concerns quoted the
going price, us from my observation
there can certainly be 110 question as
to-the class manufactured by the local
concern.
Do you get the ideat
HOW GOV. WITHYCOMBE
(Continued from page one)
The governor tunica away, nramg s
feeling o satisfaction under an appear
ance of disappointment. Ho returned to
Salem, mid sent word to Booth that he
very much desired to appoint him Unit
ed States senator but the big paper
would not approve the appointment and
he felt it would be unwise to name him
for tho place.
The buck was passed.
Beforo any- appointment was mad
the governor visited his brother on his
ranch in Washington county. His bro
ther is a neighbor of W. K. Newell, who
was tho choice of the granges for tho
senatorship. Newell Was discussed and
tho governor became enthused, accord
ing to tho reports nt tho time, over the
idea of appointing him to fill the va
cancy, and thus giving recognition to
the farmers of tho state.
After the governor returned home his
ardor for Newell cooled, but again
he had more than half promised tho
appointment and he found himself iu
another dilemma.
He neatly passed the buck before,
why not pass it again?
So it is said tho governor retraced
his steps to Portland, but this time lie
visited the editorial sanctum of the late
offspring of the big paper in tho tall
tower and asked them what he thought
about Newell as the proper man for ap
pointment as I. nited estates senator.
The powers that be, 011 the paper, lino:
a very slighting opinion of Newell, so
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tho governor was told that Newell
wouldn 't do.
Returning home, it is said tho gov
ernor sent word to Newell he wautid
very much to nppoint him, but the afore
mentioned paper disapproved of him
and lie felt it would be unwise to name
him for the place.
The buck was passed.
Then the governor picked Charles Mc
Nary as the best appointment he could
mako to strengthen his own chances for
re t ection.
When the term j)f Highway Commis
sioner Adams expired, the governor
could not reappoint Adams without in
curring the displeasure of S. Benson,
chairman of the commission, and ho
chose the opportunity to reward Booth,
with a position which will not require
him to go before the voters of tho state
for approval.
And Adams declares, in a statement
ho issued at Eugene, that Booth 's ap- j
point ment is tho result of a deal be'
twee 11 the governor and Benson, where
by the governor wins the support of
Benson in the governor a campaign for
ro-clection. '
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