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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
HOUSE MORNING SESSION.

House was called 70 order at 1925 by
Chief Clerk Fred Dragor Of the 1919
session Of the legislature Upon motion
Of Representative Thos. Brown, OF
Marion, the house proceeded to form
temporary organization and, upon
nomination Of w. |. Yawtcr Of Jackson.
y. y, Houston Of Multnomah, was
chosen temporary speaker, and Fred
Drager, Of Salem, temporary chief
clerk
Upon motion Of llnkle Of Umatilla,
committee Of five composed Of Hinkl0.
Of UmNtilla; Pierce, Of Coos and Cur
ry, Childs, Of Linn; Dovey, Of Harvey
and Porter Of Douglas was appointed
a permanent organization and order OF
business.
Upon motion Of Representative Smith
of klamath county n committee or
three, composed of Smith Of klamath,
Bowman Of Washington, and Elmoro Of
Linn, was appointed a committee on
credentials ana upon motion Of Vawter
Of jackson a recess Of 40 minutes was
taken TO await the report Of the above
committees
The committee on credentials made It's
report, passing favorably upon all meme
bers elected, and committee, COM
posed Of LittIcfield, Of Multnomah;
Joffries Of Clatsop, and Handley, OF
Tillamoo,, was appointed to wait upon
the supreme court for one Of ita Inem-
bors 10 administer the oath Of office.
Chief Justice Moore responded, and
after the members had all subscribed
to the oath, they were sworn in as
body.
Al ll.l5 the committee on organi2a-
lion submitted the following report
which was adoptedi
awe, the committee upon permanent
organization and order Of business, beg
lenve 10 report that we respectfully
recommend that tho house proceed 10
permanent organization, by electing the
following officers, Speaker Of tho
house chief clerk, assistant chief clerk,
reading clerk calendar clerk, uergeant-
alarms door Keeper, mailing clerk, and
| that the speaker be empowered TO ap-
point az many pages and messengers az
he shall deem necessary.
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
Say FOOthOld On German
Trenches Secured But
Advance Checked
GERMAN GAINS CLAIMED
AT ARGONNES-PERTHES
Aerial Raid on French Port
Is Successfully Carried
Today

Berlin, by wireless to London, Jan.
1.-THE war office admitted TODAY
that the allies had gained foothold in
the German trenches north Of Soissons
but declared that they were unable to
make further progress. and that the
battle stiIl continued,
In the Argonnes, il was said the
Germans were the ones who had gained,
and at Perthes it was declared they had
recaptured trenches recently lost to the
French
Gallic reports Of an action along n
line extending southwark from The
Nieuport and Npres regions were con-
firmed, though it was stated that the
engagement was confined to the artil.
lery,
A French assault at LaNroissells,
northeast Of Albert, was reported re.
pulsed with heavy losses.
In the eastern war zone il was said
there had been little change in the sit.
uation though the Germans were slowly
gainingaon the Vistula.
Aviators Bombard DunlSirk.
Paris, Jan. 1l.-German aviators
bombarded the French port Of Dunkirl,
again today
Five civilians were killed, several
were wounded and a number Of build,
ingg were damaged
A German airman who attempted q
reconnaissance Of the French position al
Amiens was pursued by a French avia
tor and in tha pnsuing fiuht tho Can
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
WILL MARK TIME UNTIL
ANSWER IS RECEIVED
No Official Comment will Be
Made Until Full English
Reply Arrives

Washington, Jan. 1l.--Offcial com.
ment was withheld today on his British
note responding to the Washington ad-
ministration 4 protest against the treat.
ment by English warships Of American
shipping ON the high scas. The delay
was due TO desire on the part Of per.
sons in position TO discuss the PROPOSE.
tion to await arrival Of the detailed
British communication which will come
later.
II was the general view however,
that the note was most conciliatory in
tone being couchcd, indeed, in terms
even more friendly than were those Of
the protest,
Secretary Of state Bryan had ordered
the compilation Of statistics In refuln.
ton Of the British contention that large
shipments Of copper and other com.
moditics which the English had held
up were destined fbr the latters
enemies, though nominally consigned to
neutral countries The commerce and
treasury departments were aiding IN the
preparation Of this data.
The government, u was stated. would
mark time until the full British com.
munication was received, except foi
possible future protests In the event
Of more British seizures.
Some officials thought they saw cyi
dcnces that Italy, Holland and the
Scandinavia countries would he drawn
into the shipping controversy
Notes aud nffidavits were expected
from them denying that they have i'm
ported abnormal quantities Of coppcl
and other contraband commodities
which the British have advanced nj
ground for their suspicion that mcl
ahipments were intended for re.cxpor
tation TO Germany or Austria.
" received, those notcs and ofei
dayiia will be included In the prospec
tive American reioinder 10 the Briliyl
communication. WV
| Some are Of the opinion that Will,
the discussion is pending. the prllisi
VIII make concessions voluntarily
adopting less rigorous rules and nmol
iorating conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
German Cruiser Located.

Rio De Janero Jan. l.--Anothcr
German cruiser squadron was reported
here today operating off the Brazilian
const,
IL was expected consequently that
British shipping would remain In port
until the hostile fleet was accounted
for inasmuch as IL would be inviting
destruction IL Il ventured TO sea sooner
No confirmation was available Of re-
ports concerning the squadron's com
position. IL was said, however, that II
consisted Of the Karlsruhe and It's con,
yoys together with warships which sue.
ceeded In running the British blockade
Of the North Sea.
Confirmation was lacking also Of O
rumor that the British warship lnyinc
ible had sunk the Won Der Tam. The
Brazilian minister Of marine said The
Tnvinciblo sailed from Revife Saturday
afternoon, passed the Argentine dread
naught Rivadaya en- voyage and ex'
changed snlutes with the latter H(
thought Il possible that this exchang,
Of salutes was responsible for the story
af battle
The report however, continued tt
circulate though discredlted by botl
British and German diplomats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
Morning Session in Senate.

The senate was called to order at
lO;2O this morning by Senator w. d.
Wood, Of Hillsboro, dean OF the senate,
Senator |. N, Day, of Multnomah,
was elected temporary chairman, being
nominated by Senator l. $, Smith, of
Coos county Senator Moser, boss Of
the Multnomah county delegation, fur
nished considerable amusement at this
iuncturc by moving that, inOsmuch us
the election was in keeping with the
program outlined by the Orcgoniun, he
moved nominations be closed,
j. II. Hunt, assistant clerk Of the
last session, was numed as temporary
clerk, -
Senators, Vouder, HELEN, Hawlcy
and !. j. Smith were named ns the com
mittcc on credentials and Senators
Burgess, Perkins and Hollis were Sc.
lcctcd az the committee on permanent
organization and order Of business,
The recess was then tuken at l0i3O,
the senate having been In session cx.
nctly 10 minutes.
The senate camc to order for the
second time at ll'lO, adopting the re-
port Of the committee on order Of busi.
ness aud permanent organization
which provided that the election Of Tho
president be taken up, followed 10y the
election Of the other permanent Off
GERS also.
The report Of the committee ON ere
dcntuls, which passed fayOrobly on all
senators present
A committee consisting Of Senators
Garland Mcbride and Vinton was np
pointed to call upon the chief justice
inform him the newly elected senators
were ready to take their oath Of offic,
and escort him 20 the senate chamber
for that purpose, A recess was ther
declared until the chief justice shouc
arrive.
A short delay wns ocsasioned upot
the return OF the committee with Chiei
Justice Moorcland, when II was discov
cred that the forms for writing In The
oaths OF office were not distributed
and the upper house was forced to dc
lay its proceedings whilo u page hur
ried TO the office Of the secretary o
state to secure the forms,
The election Of the president wa
then taken up, Senator MOsccr plocinl
W. Lair Thompson In nomination will
a brief speech pruisiug the record MI
Thompson had made for himself anl
lauding his ability as lnw.maker an,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
BIENNIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE OPENS TODAY
ENTIRE SWISS ARMY
NOW ON FRONTIER
Government Fearful That
Heavy Fighting In AIsaCe
Would Violate Neutrality

Basel Switzerland, Jan. 11.-Fearful
that the heavy fighting now in pro.
gress in Alsace will lead to violations
of Swiss neutrality, the republic had
all its available troops on guard along
the frontier today, All preparations
had been made for calling out addition.
al forces if necessary.
The Swiss Red Cross, sanitary COM
mission and Catholic Sisters it was
stated, would care for the wounded re.
gardless Of nationality.
Both Germans and French were pour
ing reinforcements into fighting zone
The Germans were said to have more
than 10000 men in the province
10000 in Mulhausen, $4,000 north and
west Of the city and the rest scattered
about in the surrounding district.
German hospitals along the Rhine
were emptied of their regular patients
to make room for the wounded.
The French were strengthening their
positions and bringingup more artillery.
Their field base and hospital were es-
tablished at Dammerkirck. They were
in control Of the approaches to the main
road to Cannes aud Belfort, and the
country north Of Altkrich where heavy
fighting was in progress.
French Alpine troops were in great
strength in the Vosges, where they Oc-
cupied positions dominating the roads
to Guebweiller, Soult2 and Cerney. The
Germans were endeavOring to wrest
these posts from the enemy, and a des-
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
Confidence As to Outcome
Of War Calls Forth Cur
iOus Statement
full CREDIT NOT GIVEN
OFFICERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Lack Of Equipment Held to
Be Reason For Not Heav-
lily Recruiting
BY j, w, T. Mason,


(FOrmcr London Correspondent for the
United Press.)
New York, Jan. ll.-Petrograd makes
the 'wiUs announcement that fewer
recruits will be called to the cOlors IN
1915 than if Russia were not al war.
About ,2jO,OOO young men reach con.
Scription age yearly in the ears EN-.
pire. OF these 100000 are accepted nor
lually for three years military service.
This year. however only 5Sj 600 Of the
1913 group have been summoned to the
ranks.
This is explained in Pctrograd as in.
dicgliye OF the Russian government $
confidence concerning the outcome Of
tie war,
Not even in Petrograd, however. can
it bc true that any responsible Official
believes the ear is justified in discard.
ing more than 10 per cent Of the normal
Increase in the Slav army.
A large area Of Russian territory g
IN German hands The Slav occupation
u Berlin has been abandoned as inn.
practicable, Rhe Turks are stll in nos.
session Of part of Transcaucasia. There
IS long journey ahead Of the armies in
the Carpatnians and Bukoyina before
Nthey can reach Budapest.
Under these circumstances il would
be unjust to assume that the czar's ad.
yisers think the lost Russian offensive
against Germany can be recovered with
less than the usual annual number of
recruits. However optimistic the Slav
CIVILIAN population may beait is unlike.
ly mat the government so seriously un.
derestimates the difficulties which con.
front Grand Duke Nicholas.
The reason why the ear called less
than the usual number Of comscripts TO
the colors unquestonably is the trouble
experienced in securing equipment and
ammunition.
This is the most serious problem of
the war to all belIigerents.
None Of the warning powers is able
to utilize all the men az lis disposal be-
cause the factories Of the world cannot
turn out weapons enough for them.
Russia is the most severely handicap
ped of all, not only because its factor
les are Of limited capacity, but also be-
cause its geographical isolation make,
1t difficult to import supplies from neu
tpl countries.
The only available commercial en-
trance to the empire at present is b,
the bocl, door, through the ports of tn,
Orient.
Most Of the cars purchases Of mu
nitions are being made in Japan
whence they are sent to Manchuria nnt
reshipped over the TransSiberian rail
rod. This is long journey, and be
sides Japan undoubtedly is not permit
ting too much ammunition to leave III
own territory
Vienna via Berlin and London ian
1.-The Russians have not vet at
tempted to push their invasion Of Hun
gary the war office stated .oday. /
was thought likely this was due TO IN
SHOWS, which are hampering operation
in Golicia and the Carpatlians.
Several Slay reconnitering parties !
the mountains have Withdrawn when al
tackled by the Austrions.
The Russians have bombardcd IN
heights northeast Of Zakliczyn and a.
tempted o crossing Of the Nida rive
but in both cases unsucCessfully.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
One Woman In
Each Arizona House

Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 1l.-With one
woman certified 70 each house, the sec.
ond Arizonn state legislature convened
NJ noon today.
Immediately after President W. p.
Sims Of the senate and Speaker VII.
liam Brooks Of the assembly had called
the session TO order, Governor Hunt e
message Of 10000 words was presented
In each house the reading Of tae mes
sage was deferred
Among the first bills to be introduced
will be a measure authorizing a popular
election 10 repeal the initiative aud ref
erendum laws, and one to abolish the
upper house of the legislature
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
GOVERNOR VESTS
FINAL MESSAGE
Retiring Executive Reviews
Work Done By Several
Departments

IN his final message to the legisla.
ture, Governor Oswald West who turns
over the reins Of government to Cover.
nor.clect Withycombe tomorrow, re.
views all the important changes In the
laws during the past four years, aud
makes sweeping recommendation for
the future. Instead Of reading his mes
sage, as has been the custom Of the
past, he submits It in printed form to
the members Of the legislature that they
may peruse 1t at their leisure His
message follows;
"To the Honorable, the Members Of the
Legislature Of the state Of Orcgoni
Gentlemeni In keeping with the
usual custom and with the hope Of
bringing to your attention information
and suggestions which viii lead to such
governmental reforms as make for re.
duced expenses and increased efficiency,
| am pleased to submit for the consid.
Grafton Of your honorable body this my
last message as governor Of Oregon,
"The -four years just past have given
us much constructive legislation. Will,
other periods have brought great fun.
damental changes in our governmental
system, none has produced Legislation
which has covered such a broad field
and yielded such splendid results,
Constitutional Changes,
'rne long fought battle OF the poo.
pie FOR amendments to our federal con'
stitution which wnld permit the i'm
position Of an income tax and the olec
/ tion Of senators by direct vote Of the
| people has been won, Our Legislative
bodies were prompt to ratify these
amendments and Oregon Is therefor,
listed Ia the gfo1p Of progressive states
claiming credit for these great reforms
"The fight for equal suffrage aud 0
] "dry' state has been successful Ad
ditional safeguards have been thrown
around the ballot through extending IN,
nonvoting period Of the newly arrived
alien aud the old bnrbarous system 81
capital punishment has been abolished
Constructive Laws
'Numerms laws have been passe,
which create broad policy making fo
the conservation ana development o
our resources These laws have aide
the investigation of numerous irrigation
and power possibilities and the'construc
tion uC the Tumao irrigation system
Confined on Page SIX
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11

Rome, Jan. ll.-That immense dam.
age was done to the outer defenses of
the Dardunelles by the Anglo.French
fleets bombardment was indicnted by
odyices received here today from Con.
stOntnople,
The impression was growing that
eventually the allies naval forces would
force a passage Of the strait, in which
event grave fears were felt in Rome
that It would be hard to prevent a
massacre Of the foreigners at the Otto.
man capital
IT was learned also that the Turks
were as yet ignorant Of the defeat their
forces had suffered In Transcaucasia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
Armies Concentrating.

Petrograd Jan. ii.-BOth Russians
aud Germans were concentrating their
forces in Poland today for general
clash.
Up to today there has been little
serious fighting since Saturday The
Germans were bringing up reinforce.
ments, however, and all indications
were that there they were preparing a
frontal assault on the Russians Vistula
positions
II wHs reported that the Slavs had
taken 10000 Austrian prisoners since
Christmas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
JOHN JAY HARRISON DEAD.

Portland, Or Jan. IL John Tny
Harrison, newspaper man, nnl well
known In San Franclsco, is lead hero
today from paralvsis The Portland
Press club will conluct lhe funeral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11

Brighton, Eng, Jan. lO.--King
George md Queen Mary today
visited the wounded Indian sol.
diers In the hospital here. They
talked at length with many Of
them.
4 X X Il Il 4 Il Il Il Il II X n 4,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11

Girls want to become wives before
they become angels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11
The Weather

Oregoni Tonight
and Tuesday oc.
casionul rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-01-11

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-06
JAPANESE BAIT DIGGERS.
A Many Women as Men Work at the
Disease Breeding Trade.

An extraordinary occupation thai
many Of the very poor follow In Japan
Is that of the esatori. or bait catcher
who spends his days gathering angle
worms. We say his" continues the
account In the Japan Magazine. but
the bait diggers are as often women as
men. The japanese angleworm is not
taken from the soil. as is the case in
occidental countries, but from the black
mud of the rivers and canals.
Tokyo IS a great place for this call
ing The city has numerous streams
and canals connected with tidewater,
and as soon as the tide begins to ebb
you can see women with their baskets
and their mud forks climbing down
the stone facings Of the canals, plung-
ing their legs into the deep mud and
picking up the wriggling red angle
worms that they dig out of the mud.
These worms are somewhat differ
ent species from the earthworm. They
are slightly stouter. with jointed bod
les and peculiar mustached mouths.
The receptacles for the captured worms
are baskets or tubs with covers that
contain small square openings through
which the women drop the worms as
they pick them up. AS soon as the
bait baskets or tubs are full the wo-
men take them to the shop and sell
them. The bait shop deals In bait only,
and from these establishments the fish
ermen buy worms for their hooks.
The amount that the angleworm
catchers can make daily is very small
not more than 40 sen for each worker,
but 1t helps out in the household ex-
penses. In the summer weather the
work is not hard. although II is Ger.
tainly hot. with the sun beating down
on the STOPPING form and reflected
from the wet mud and water. In the
colder weather. however. 1t is more |
trying, for the bait catcher has to |
Btand for hours In the freezing mud.
Diseases that are the result Of their
Ealing are frequent among the bait
especially beriberi and dropsy.
The Japanese regard bait digging as
he most miserable way Of getting a
living known TO mortal man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-06
Christian.

Mothers Day will be fittingly OBJ
served at the Christian church BY
short addresses and the songs OF
Mother and Home. You may wea,
white flower if mother is dead, a
colored one if she is living. The fol
lowing program will be given at II
a. m:
Prelude-Piano. Miss Lillian Baker
Invocation ...........M Mr.. Foster
Nearer My God to Thee, "Congrega-
ton.
Star of the West"-violin solo, by
Max Gunther.
Every Day Mothers Day." address
by Oliver Hover.
"The Queen of My Heart is Mother"
vocal solo by Don Downing.
Mothers Love-" address by Mrs. Oil
yer Hover.
Vocal duet, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Gunther
Mothers Compensation, address by
DR.. N. B. Barnes.
"The Battle Cry of the Mothers"
retading by Mrs. Will Womack.
"Tell Mother I'll Be There" vocal solo
by Mrs. Gunther.
"Home, Sweet Home. Congregation
Postlude-Piano. Miss Lillian Baker
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-06
NEWPORT Is UNIQUE.
As Watering Place It Is In a Class
All by Itself.

All by Itself.
Newport is our greatest invention In
watering places. There is nothing at
all like 1t anywhere else I'm the world.
At first glance Coney Island would ap-
pear to many peope more character
istically American, and Newport, in
deed, a mere snObbish imitation of
Europe. But If there is anything like
Newport In Europe 1t has escaped at
least the present writer's notice.
whereas something very like the adj
mirable Coney he could duplicate In
several quarters of the globe.
Newport is the only watering place
In the world where there are no hotels
and no hotel life, no fashionable prone
made, no scene Of gayety accessible to
the stranger for an admission fee. On
ordinary mornings the tourist pene-
trating the Casino might see few
young people In fiannels playing tennis
and a scant dozen of their elders drop
ping in for a moment to say good
morning or to deliver some message.
He might with extra good luck observe
one OF the queens of fashion drinking
an orangeade. That would be. with
the single exception of tennis week.
about all he would observe.
He would. of course, be free to walk
the weary length of Bellevue avenue
between clipped green hedges and see
the pleasant Newport homes-only a
few of them palaces" But nobody
would be stirring in the houses and no
one walking in the avenue. An oc-
casional motor would roll by. that Is
ALL He could also take that pretty |
walk along the cliffs and see more
pleasant houses-still only n few of |
them palaces" He might, If the |
fates so incline. perhaps see a fashion
able footman at the window; he could
scarcely hope for the butler. He could
see the avenue whirring at half past
g. the dinner hour. And strolling
through the night he might here and
there observe lines of motors waiting
under the shadowy trees, and even
hear dance music beating in the calm,
soft darkness.
Newport presents. In fact, singlar
Of quietness. of distinction,
IF an existence not wholly In the pub
ic eye.-Harper's Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-06
A Disappearing island.

The most famous disappearing island
in the middle ages was the island OF
ST. Brendan. The saint for whom II
was named was an Irish celebrity. who
is said TO have sailed. with Il number
of monks. in search of tabled para.
disc and to have landed on an island
in midocean. st. Brendap'S was be-
lieved to be visible at times from
the west coast of Ireland. but it al.
ways disappeared when explorers were
sent out in search of it. When one of
the Portuguese kings ceded the Canary
islands TO the Castilian crown the
treaty was reported to have included
St Brendan's, which was described as
the island that has not yet been found.