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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
Country Now Engaged In
Supreme Effort to Raise
More Men
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM is
PROVING DRAWBACK
Forces Are Not Properly
Equipped and New Sup
plies Very Scarce

Vienna via Rome, Jan. S.-Austria
is engaged in a supreme attempt to
raise new army for the defense of
Vienna and Budapest against expected
Russian attacks and for a simultaneous
renewal of the Servan invasion.
Failure to accomplish this task will
mean that the Austrian government
must sue for peace, independently Of
Germany, or admit to the latter that
the Austrians cannot defend themselves
and must depend on Germans to defend
them.
Thousands of men and boys who were
previously rejected, as unfit Ear mill
tary service, are being called to the
colors In fact, only those actually un-
able to fire gun are being exempted.
individuals who are only partially dis
abled are being drafted into the home
guards,
There is q great lack Of equipment.
Some Of the soldiers are armed with
aneient single shot rifles, Bayonets
and ontrenching tools are scarce. Much
equipment picked up on already-fought-
over Galician battlefields is being re-
distributed.
The uniforms served out to the latest
congcripts show the signs of previous
use at the front.
Suporannuated or wounded non.eom-
missoned officers are drilling the re-
cruits at the points where they have
been concentrated to await orders send
ing them to the front.
1t seems to be generally accepted that
Vienna and Budapest must stand sieges.
They are being strongly entrenched
and defended,
The people, realizing the acuteness OF
the situation, are beginning TO mutter
fiercely against the government which
brought such hardships and dangers up
on them. There are threats Of revolu-
ton, Troops have been necessary to
quell several demonstrations in Buda-
pest Great numbers of arrests have
been made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
RUSSIANS PIERCE
GERMANS OUTER LINE

Petrograd Jan. s,-Russiap troops
engaged in movement against East
Prussia had pierced the Germans out.
er line Of defenses Of this district to-.
day, according to dispatch received
here from the front this afternoon. It
was said the Slavs were gaining slow.
ly, despite the unfavorable weather.
Elsewhere along the battle front
weather conditions were reported 80
bad that important military opera.
tons were an absolute impossibility,
and the result was that there had been
no change in the situation.
In Transcaucasia, 1t wns stated the
Russians had taken more than $4,000
Turkish prisoners, including several
generals and hundreds of Officers OF
lesser Importance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
Allies Successful at Many
Points Says Late Paris
Dispatch
GERMAN CLAIM OF VIC
TORY AT ARRAS FALSE
Allies Vacated Trenches Be-
cause They Had Become
Too Muddy

Paris, Jan. S.-One Of its most oL.
timistic statements siuce the war began
was issued today by the government.
Successes by the allies were claimed at
many points, and it was said that no.
where had the Germans been able to
resume a serious offensive.
Renewed fighting in Belgium north Of
Saint Georges and about Lombaert2ydc,
was reported. In this district it was
asserted that the allies were advancing.
To German stories Of gains in the
vicinity of Arras the explanation was
given that certain trenches had been
abandoned voluntarily by the French
because the mud had filled them and
they were no longer serviceable.
The Gallo forces were said to hold
the highway between LaBoiszle and
Aveluy, and in the woods in its vicinity
they were reported to have mounted ar.
tillery in a strong position.
The French also were gaining the
upper hand in the artillery duel whicl
has been raging for days in the Aisne
district West of Rheims it was stated
that n German blockhouse had boen de
molshed, and the German mine throw
ers, which have caused much damage
had been silenced by the French can
noMade.
Tae statement spoke of some fight
ing in the Meuse region but said it wa
OF comparatively small Importance.
In the Argonnes, the Germans wer,
given credit for blowing up some of the
French trenches, but it was denied thai
the former were able to hold the ad
vantage they gained by this exploit.
There was said to have been NJ
change in the situation in Alsace.
The war office confirmed reports tha'
two Turkish transports nad been sunk
one last Saturday and the other tn,
ensuing Tuesday, and that the Ottoman
cruiser Medi iideh had been damaged fo
the fifth time in fight with two Rus
sian cruisers, from which il escape,
after an exchange Of shots. Where thes
incidents occurred was not stated, bu
from the reference to Russian cruiser
il was surmsed that their scene wa
the Black sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
TURKS LAY DEFEAT
TO GERMAN OFFICERS
Victory Of SlaVs Credited
Winter Campaign Of the
Kaiser S Generals
By ]. W, T, Mason
(Former London correspondent for the
United Press.)


New York, Jan. S.-The Turkish
army S defeat by the Russians in Trans.
caucasia is being laid by the Mohamme-
dams to the troops German command.
ers, who insisted that winter cam.
paign be undertaken against the czar g
forces
The Turks say they protested against
the pressing Of military operations in
cold weather but that the Germans
oyerruled them.
This explanation of the Ottoman dis.
aster is not satisfactory. Winter war.
fares disadvantages bear as heavily
upon one side as upon the other, so the
Russians must have labored under as
serious disadvantages as have the
Turks.
In short, it is impossible to reach any
conclusion but that the Russian slavs
have proven themselves as superior to
the Ottoman forces as did the Balkan
Slavs in the recent conflict on the
Balkan peninsula.
The significance of the Turkish ex-
cuse is not in its explanation of mill
tary conditions but in the quick desire
it shows to place all responsibility upon
the Germans.
This undoubtedly means that German
domination of military affairs at Con.
stantinople is without the Turks cor
dial consent Apparently they do not
consider themselves responsible for the
campaign s strategy and are fighting
rs reluctant merceuaries.
It has already been remarked in thi,
column that Turkeys real interest,
point in the direction Of Egypt rather
than in that Of the Caucasus.
Nevertheless no serious Turkisl
military movement has been directed
against Egypt. On the contrary, al
available troops appear to have beer
sent to the Russian frontier that tn
Slav pressure against the German ant
Austrian fronts might be relieved.
= The Mohammedan Turks certainl,
cannot approve Of fighting for Christian
interests, while ignoring their own 90
religionists in Egypt. Yet Germany
> by securing the support at CONSTANT
nople Of q few strong men in the sui
tan's government headed by Wa
Minister Enyer Pasha, has succeeded il
q making its own objective paramount
The Ottoman morale seems 10 hav
suffered seriously from this subordina
tion Of Mohammedan desires to Chris
! tian requirements.
Indeed, the present situation doe
!, not suggest that the Turks will be par
u tlcularly valuable to the Germans /
future operations,
Still, from the standpoint Of Ter
J., tonic interests and disregarding thos
d Of the Turks, existing conditions hav
e their advantages, The Russian force
= in the Caucasus and those which will b
sent TO invade Asia Minor IL the wa
d continues will mean 30 many less 70
h the Germans and Austrians TO fight.
The Caucasian campaign, therefore
while serious defeat for the Turk
has its compeusations for Turkey
partners in the war,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
Structural IrOnwOrkerS
Before Parole Board Today

Leayenworth, Kan, Jan. s.--Seven.
teen members uf the International As.
sociation Of Bridge & Structural Iron
Workers still confined In tho federal
prison here, following their conviction
at indianapolis of illegally transporting
dynamite, were up for parole today be.
fore beard Of federal officials.
The case Of Frank j. Ryan, former
president Of the iron workers union,
who was sentenced TO seven years im
prisonment, remains TO be heard. The
II men seeking parole today are under
sentences Of six years imprisonment.
Each has now served one.third Of his
term and is nuw eligible for parole. The
ease Of Herbert S, lIockin, former trAas.
urer Of the iron workers union, was
among those considered today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
Ten Russian AeropIanes Brought
DotUn Like Wild Ducks BY Germans

Berlin, by wireless to London, Jan.
S.-ren Russian aeroplanes were
brought down like wild ducks by Ger.
man aero.gunners in the Lod2.Lowicz
district in Poland this week, 1t was
stated today at the war office here,
Slav aviators were said to have been
unusually active in the eastern war
zone since. Tuesday, but it was asseSted'
that they proved easy targets fQf the
wrecked craft were either killed or
wrecgked craft were either kilkd or
captured.
The general situation in Poland WAS
reported to have undergone litt1e
change, though mining and sapping op.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
DOLLAR AND A HALF
WHEAT IS PREDICTED
Price Continues to Soar To-
day and High Mark Ex-
peCted Soon

Chicago, Jan. s,-Dollar and half
wheat appeared strong possibility in
tomorrow's trading on the Chicago
Board Of Trade, following almost un-
precedcnted excitement and soaring
prices today The high mark today was
$lil 3.4 AZ / o'clock,
The early trading was marked by
much nervousness, Soon however, the
grain started steady upward climb,
which continued until near the close,
when a slight recession occurred.
As prices advanced, with no indiea-
tons In sight Of break, traders be-
came wildly excited and the rush to
buy was kept up until checked almost
to the end Of the session.
KANSAS mills paid a price equal to
$l.42h cash for number 2 hard wheat
today,
Responsibility for the bull movements
was placed upon the lack Of an outlet
for the Russian crop through tho
Dardnnelles the entrance Of Italy into
the mnrket, presumably foreshadowing
that countrys participation In tho
European war, and rush OF small buy
ing orders. o u
July wheat closed at $l.26 5.s. The
high mark for that month was Sl'2f l'o'
mine what you are going to do with
your liberty There are many tasks 70
perform for mankind. There are many
things TO be bettered In the world
which we must set ourselves to better.
"Whnt ! want to say TO you Is mere
" this Let us seek sober and common
counsel about our own affairs, then
when the time comes and when we act
In larger field, there viii be no mis-
take concerning what America is 10 do
for the peace Of tho world, having
found our own peace and established
Justice In our own mind. " .4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
THE WAR LINEUP.

France and Belgium,-Allies,
highly optimistic, claim gains at
many points, asserting German
efforts to resume offensive have
failed everywhere.
Germany.-Russians claim TO
have pierced kaiser's east Prus.
sian defense line.
Russia.-German invaders tell
Of shooting down 10 Slav aero.
planes; weather puts damper on
on operations In Poland; 10000
Turks said TO have been captur.
ed In Transcauss.
Austria --Austrians retreating
before superior Russian forces
in Bukoyina; minor fighting in
Carpathians; efforts in progress
TO raise new army for defense
of Vienna and Budapest, and for
new Servlan invasion; rcvolu.
tionary mutterings.
England.--Lord Roseberg issues
warning 10 Midlothian civilians
not to fight In event Of German
invasion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
Asylum Patient Returned
After 4 Months Wandering

After wandering lesurely and aim
lessly about the country since July. Is
when, as a trusty, he just as quietly and
unmtentatiously shambed away frim
the state insane asylum, j. G. Hamlin
VINO was an inmate Of the hospital from
jackson county, was brought back 70
the institution last night from Central
Point by an officer from the asylum
Hamlin is not Of the dangerous elias,
of insane patients and has been work
ing m farms through the valley unit
he arrived at Central Point and put NJ
ut n hotel where he had no hesitancy
ia informing the proprietor who he wal
and where he came from. After think
ing the matter over for awhile it wa
finally decided to notify the hospita
authorities and an attendant was sen
after him yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08

II you fuss about the weather, II
may be a sign that you are getting
old,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08

II is easy for a knocker to get a
large audience-because the show is
free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-08
The Weather

0regoni Rain 10
night and Satur
day. winds mostly
southerly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
Smyrna

Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Conrad of near
Moseley were the guests OF Il. w. Con-
donsand wife Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wacha and son
Ellis were the over Sunday guests of
Mrs. Wacha's sister and husband Mr.
and Mrs. II srbert Slack OF Grand
Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. George kellogg and
daughter Flossie OF Grattan were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Purdy.
Miss Gayla Penton was in Bedding
last Saturday.
j. h. Insley and wife were Grand
Rapids visitors Tuesday.
Mems rubbers any style S9c; ladies'
rubbers any style 59c;misses' rubbers
53c; childrens rubbers 47c.-Adv.
ID. Il. Bracket
Mrs. Marion Nash of Lowell and
Mrs. Andrew Bignell OF Bedding were
Thursday visitors at r. +. Barry
home. They also attended the funeral
Of Mrs. VIM. Gardner
Mrs. Susie Ellis and son-in law
Chas Ayers Of GAINESVILLE were called
here to attend Mrs. VIM. Gardner
funeral
Mrs. Mary Barbour OF Easton was
the guest of her daughter and son-in-
law Mr. and Mrs. j. a. Cook few
days last week.
You can buy the boy good pair of
shoes at ID. Il. Brackets for S1.9S.
Regular $500 values.-Adv.
Little Amber Mead has been quite
sick for a few days with Indigestion.
Mrs. VIM. Wacha went to stanton
Monday night for short visit with
her parents Mr. and Mrs Lowrey
The young people in and around
Smyrna commenced their pedro clubs
last Tuesday night.
Men!-Buy your work shoes of ID.
+. Bracket. Regular $500 values
now s1.97-Adv.
While driving a well at the saw
mill last Thursday Hiram Olds slipped
and fell on the drive belt bruising him
quite badly. He is some better now.
Axel Nelson of Moseley spent Sun
day in Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
Orleans

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett enter
tanned Friday evening company of
about 20 persons. Games were play
ed and fine luncheon was served by
the hostess.
Mrs. Sam Pitt OF South Orleans and
Mrs. Jane Hubbell OF Ionia were cali
lers on friends here Sunday.
The friends OF Mrs. VIM. Olmstead
are glad she is able TO get out again,
after having the grippe for about a
week.
Mrs. Fred Whipple and Mrs. Ed,
Ostrom called on Alma Meeks recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallie Corey and son
Glenn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. III.
Il. Strong the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whipple enter
tanned on Sunday their son Burr and
wife of Greenville, son Harry and wife
and Jud Simmons and family OF South
Orleans. Mr.. Simmons is a brother
of Mrs. Whipple.
Jay Olmstead and family visited
Mrs. Lucy Clemens Sunday.
Men!-Buy your work shoes of ID.
Il. Bracket. Regular $500 values
now $1.97.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. X. Warden enter
tanned the latters cousin, Mrs. Guy
Hoppough and family Saturday.
All had a nice time at the dance in
Orleans last Saturday night, so be on
hand for the next which will be Feb
ruary 6.
Mrs. Simmons wishes to thank the
w. T. c. II. for flowers sent her now
she is i'll.
Word was received here from Mr..
and Mrs Lee Hoppough that they ar
rived home safely Mr.. Hoppough
resumed his duties az salesman the
next Monday morning the 18th.
Alice Wilkinson, Edith and Ray
mond Peabody, Marion Hale, LaDow
Stebbins, saba Hubert, Paul Warden.
Mildred Clements, Hazel Warner were
those who took the semester examina-
tons at Bedding Wednesday and
Thursday.
Philo Smith spent Wednesday and
Thursday with his sister Mrs. Walter
Warden.
On account of the bad weather there
was not a large crowd at the dance
Saturday night. Next one will be
February 6. Come.
You can buy the boy a good pair of
shoes at d. e. Brackets for s1.9S.
Regular $500 values.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hall were Sun
day visitors at the home OF his parents
Luther Hall and wife near Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie Young and chill
dren spent Sunday with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Young.
w. Corey and son eileen of lonia are
spending a few days at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong.
The Orleans Literary association
will present the play Prairie Rose"
at the Maccabee and Cleaner Hall Sat-
urday evening, January 30. Good
music and new scenery, also good caste
OF characters Come and enjoy your
selves.
Huldah Christensen was in Bedding
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Martin were
guests of their daughter Mrs. Levi
Howe Wednesday.
Rev. Nickle and Fred Currie took
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
GRATTAN

Charlie Purdys daughter Helen had
the misfortune to sprain her ankle
while riding down hill at school. Dr.
Spencer is attending her.
Mrs. Ellie Elkins, Mrs. Vera God
frey, Mrs Estella LOOMS visited Frank
Macarthur and wife at Kent City from
Wednesday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Madison visited
their daughter Mrs. Ernie Randall at
North Park from Thursday until Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thompson en-
tertained with a pedro party last
Thursday evening, eight tables being
played Prizes were won by VIII Nc
Naughton, Ora Bookey VIII jerks
and Matte Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ockerberg and Miss
Amy Madison ate Sunday dinner at
Jay Nortons.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Lessiter were
pleasantly entertained at Siegel Nor
mans Sunday
A good crowd attended the Ladies'
Aid at Mrs. VIII McNaughton's last
Thursday
Sunday night and Monday in Grand
Rapids,
Don Rowland. Harry futile. Hubert
Bookey with their wives spent Sunday
at Frank Rowland's.
Miss Verta Wolf OF Bedding spent
Saturday afternoon and Sunday at her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Manley VOLTS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27
dinner Saturday with Mrs chas. La

dinner Saturday with Mrs Chas. La
Dow.
Mrs. Mary Covell and Mrs Oscar
Emery and daughters OF Bedding were
among those who attended the Farm
ers' Club Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Higbee and son
Gordon Sundayed with her sister Mrs.
Walter Warden and family.
Every one be here To say present
at the next literary meeting Friday
evening. Good program.
Raymond Noddins "a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Sherwood Noddins, had the mis-
fortune to break his right wrist while
skating on the ice Thursday.
The baked goods sale at Sherwood S
store conducted by the Ladies' Aid
was a success financially.
The Orleans Farmers Club met at
Maccabee and Cleaner Hall Thursday
with large attendance. Many came
from other townships. After the usual
business meeting a good literary pro-
gram was rendered, consisting of must
cal numbers, recitations and fine
paper by Mrs. Geo. Woodbridge. Then
the question for debate Has the Tax
Commission Shown Equality and
Justice During It's Recent Appraisal
Work" which was ably discussed by
those present. The majority was on
the negative side. At the noon hour
all partook of a splendid dinner such
as the ladies of Orleans are noted for
A number of new members were added
to the already large membership. The
question box was in charge of Clyde
Beach.
Mems rubbers any style soc; ladies'
rubbers any style 59c:misses' rubbers
53c: childrens rubbers 47c.-Adv.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Clements of
Prairie Elk, Mont, wish to thank their
friends and relatives for the beautiful
presents and loving greetings sent
them during the holiday season.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hoyt and
daughter Sylvia, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Face. Mr.. and Mrs. John Schultz and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Erme Face and
daughter spent Thursday evening with
John King and wife.
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LONG LAKE

Mrs. l.. j. Whitford visited her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz Thursday.
Mrs. Sophia Bates of Ionia and Mrs.
Dora Mcpherson visited Mrs. Alice
Brown one day last week.
Frank Heth went to Ionia Friday.
Leeta Brown is on the sick list.
Orlo Brown is able to be at school
again.
Mrs. Jim Antcliff visited her sister
Mrs l.. j. Whitford Saturday.
The Long Lake Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Will Moore, the first
Thursday in February. Everybody in
vited.
Mrs. Alice Brown and Mrs. Sophia
Bates visited at Sylvia Canfield's last
Wednesday.
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CHADWICK

The Long Lake Aid Society will
meet at Mrs. w. j. Moore's Thursday,
February A. Everyone come and have
a good time.
Chas. Chadwick and wife spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at j. r. Chad
wicks.
Mrs. Emerson Tooley went to Ban
croft Tuesday night, after receiving
word that her mother was no better.
Mrs. Chloe Bailey returned home
last Sunday after spending several
weeks with friends here.
Leon Wheeler spent Sunday at the
home of his father, Fred Wheeler.
Myra Treat and daughter Clara
visited at Sheridan Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. Kate futile of Ionia was at
w. j. Moore's Tuesday.
The Green's Aid will meet with Mrs.
Don Dean February 10. Everyone
please bring an article worth 10c or
15c to sell TO help the fund TO paper
the church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27

Mrs. Mary Barbour is the weekend
guest OF her daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Cook of Smyrna.
Mrs. Flossie Dorsey visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tulley and
family OF Ionia several days this
week
Grover Dorsey was a guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Manly Lansing OF Bedding
Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. w. Albaugh was in Dildine
Monday.
Mrs. Levi Krick was a Wednesday
DINNER guest OF Mrs. Hattie Dorsey
Mrs. Martin Hile has returned home
from a three months visit with rela-
tives in Ohio. and was the Saturday
night guest of Mrs. Hattie Dorsey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-27

Anyone who has been in a corrugat-
ed iron shack on the plains in a hail
s orm may wonder what is the audible
effect of such a downpour on an army
in sheet iron helmets.
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NORTH EASTON

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Holcomb Of Ionia
were Thursday guests OF their son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Dey Holcomb at
the farm home.