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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
TO
HAVE FIRST PLACE
Revenues Take Second Place
Or May Give Way To
Ship Purchase Bill
By Bond P. Geddes.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Nov. 30.--Lest revenue
questions arise to perpeX and veX ad-
ministration leaders, the Wilson pro-
gram for the new congress will be pre-
paredness first-revenues afterward. 1t
was learned today that the president
has counselled leaders to hold the rev.
enue subject in allegiance until the 9TH
er problem is settled, thus centering
the fire on the preparedness question
without entangling any endangering it
with money matters.
Congress leaders however, hope to
take up the bill extending the present
war tax expiring in December, before
consideration of the preparedness is.
sues. They are agreeable, however, to
waiting on other revenue bills, includ-
ing measures to continue the sugar tar
iff, to increase the productivity of the
income tax, and TO tax gasoline and the
horsepower of automobile and motor
boat engines.
Meantime, democratic leaders are
working on an inheritance tax measure.
Some of the proposals already made
are regarded as so sweeping that they
would fail of passage, but many mem
bers Of CONGRESS apparently are favor
able to a reasonable tax OIL this kind.
Postponement of revenue measures
until the fate of the ship purchase bin
has been determined is known also to
be considered. This arises from the
fact that revenue bills would be af'
fected by the question Of whether
twenty.live or fifty millions were ap'
propriated for buping and building
ships.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
EXPLODES
MANY ARE KILLED
Thirty Are Killed, Fragments
Of Bodies Scattered Long
Distance

Wilmington, Del, NoNv. 3O.-Thirty
persons were killed today in an explo.
sion of packing house at the Dupont
Powder companys big powder works, ac.
cording to official announcement from
the company this afternoon.
Twenty-seven persons were employed
in the packing house when a. wagon.
load of powder standing outside ex-
ploded setting off the packing house.
An ambulance attaches report said
that is had been killed and II hurt.
Fragments Of bodies scattered long
distance were shoveled up and put in
boxes.
Officials refused to make any state
ment concerning the explosion until the
investigation is completed.
The cause of the explosion was not
determined.
The company said, however, that the
origin would probably always remain a
mystery.
The destroyed packing house was a
frame building Is by 20 feet, divided
into six rooms in which number of
persons were engaged in preparing ex.
plosives for shipment.
Foreman Allen Thaxter was blown
clear across the Brandywine river, and
was identified only by his undercloth
ing.
Some idea of the force Of the explo
sion may be gained from the fact that
in the little packing house was an
estimated quantity Of 5000 pounds OF
pellet prismatic powder
Bodies Of the victims were mangled
badly in many instances.
The explosion was the worst in the
history Of the company, the next larg
est number Of victims having IA in al
accident in 1889.
Elmer Mace, who was killed, drove o
team drawing two cars Of black powder
Just as he arrived at the packing house
the terrific explosion occurred shak
ing the earth and striking terror e
the population for miles around.
No trace Of Mace has been found, sc
IL Is believed that his body was ground
into bits. His horses were found crush
ed into atoms, while half mile away
horses leg was found beside thu
body Of q man burned beyond recogni
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Commissioner Of immigration
Thinks This Result Is a
Certainty
ONLY 100000 WILL
ARRIVE THIS YEAR
Millions Killed Other Millions
Physical Wrecks, Will Keep
Able Bodied at Home

Sacramento, Cali, Nov. 30.-The
European war has cut down immigra-
tion in the United States to the rate of
about 100000 annually says A. Camin-
etti, United States commissioner of im-
migration, who is in the city today.
''Before the war the number of inn
migrants was about one million
year, he said. "The first year of the
war reduced the number to 650,000 and
the second year will reduce the num-
ber to about 100000.
"The great falling off in immigra-
tion is affording an opportunity for
closer inspection of immigrants with
the result that where three persons
were excluded formerly because of pay
steal or mental deficiency, ten persons
are now being excluded"
Caminetti is of the opinion that i'm
migration will be decidedly slack for
years to come because of the war.
"Milions have been killed." he says,
"millions have been wounded and are
thereby physical deficient while
great many who will get through the
war without death or permanent in
jury will be mentally deficient because
of the continuous booming of monster
guns, terrible fighting in the trenches
and the use Of poisonous gases. Fur
thermore the warning countries will
probably induce men to remain after
the struggle is over to help build up
the places now being devastated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Jury MUST PASS ON
OFFICIALS ACTIONS
Judge Overrules Motion to
Dismiss Case Against
Steamship Officials

New York, Nov. 30.-Motion for dis.
missal of indictments against Ham
burg American Steamship company Of
ficials, charged with customs violations
was denied today by Federal Judge
Howe.
This action followed his refusal to
eliminate from the record testimony
concerning the steamer Queszada which
the government contends, was one OF
the ships chartered by the Hamburg
American officials as vessel to supply
German commerce raiders at sea. De
Tense Attorney GAM then contended
that toe government had failed to
prove violation of federal laws, and
asked dismissal of the indictments.
In making his motion, GAM said:
"We are ready to coneede, and ever
boast that, at the call of the father
land, these men sent supplies to Ger
man ships at sea. But this did not vic
late any laws.
''I agree with YOU" answered thu
Judge, "but if there was intent to de
ceive the customs officials, il is a diff
ferent matter"
"There are certain phases of thu
case believe the jury should pass up
on" Howe commented in making hi
decision.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
THINK THE RULERS
DISCUSSED PEACE
Food Riots and Troubles Al
Home Said To Have
Caused Meeting
B. ]. W. T. Mason.

(Written or the United Press.)
New York, Nov. 30.-Tle kaiser s
trip to Vienna for a conference with
Emperor tranz Josef is not due to re.
ports that Austria is planning to con-
clude q separate peace, but rather to
the increasingly serious domestic situ-
alton within Austria and Germany, and
especially with relation to food and
economic dangers.
A separate peace would have been
of more advantage to Austria in the
spring. Then, Russia neld Galicia and
threatened to overrun Hungary; Italy
was then about to enter. But, now, il
is extremely unlikely that there will be
a break in the alignment between Aus
tria and Germany, for since spring, the
Russians have been thrown back in Ga
licia, and Italy has failed to make
headwa'' with her campaign.
That the domestic situation is really
serious is indicated from the fact that
Germany mas stopped the foreign cir
culation of the Cologne Gazette ant
the Frankfurter Zeitung, the principa
independent German newspapers. Thi
was probably because they printed crit
ieisms Of the government and accounts
of disquieting occurrences of which tn,
enemy ought to be kept in ignorance,
Reports of food riots in Austria ant
Germany have been too frequent o.
late to be unfounded. The latest re
port declared that women before tn,
kaiser's palace cried out for the re
turn of their husbands.
That the two emperors discussed pos
sible peace is regardea as likely, il
view of the disturbing situation within
their own borders and the prospects o
news and serious trouble for them OF
the southeastern front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
WHAT GERMANY
EXPECTS TO FACE
IN THE BALKANS
Maps Out Line Of Ofense and
Defense In Drive To
COhstantinOple
FIGHTING TO Be LIGHT
UNllL SPklNG WENS
Despite Sweeping Victories,
German Position In Balkans
Is Far From Safe

Amsterdam, Nov. 30.-Germany fore.
sees today the prospect of powerful as
saults against her to prevent fruition
of her aim to join hands with the T,
at Constantinople. Though the SHOWS
are driving bitterly throughout tn
southeastern war theatre, Germany an.
ticipates Balkan attacks sooner or later
as follows:
O-From the Russians and perhaps
the Rumanians on the north.
(2)-Russian attempts at landing On
the Bulgarian Black sea coast.
(3)-0nslaughts from the French,
British and remnants of the Serbs in
the south
(4)-From the Italians and Monene,
grins advancing through Albania.
Though some reports suggested the
kaiser's conference with Emperor
Franz Josef at Vienna dealt with meas
ures to meet these formidable prospects
it is not believed here that defense
plans were talked, Moreover, reports
that Austria wants a separate peace are
not credited
Owing to the severity Of the Balkan
winters, major fighting from any Of
the above sources is unlikely unit
spring Moreover no German drive
against Egypt anticipated until tn,
kaiser has made his positions in tn,
Balkans safe and experts feel that de
spite successes for his arms, he is still
far from having attained such posi-
| ton.
In connection with the prosperity,
attack from Russia and Rumania, Ger
many plans to hurl against the invader
force of Bulgars, few Germans ant
as many Turks as are needed to I
the gaps.
To thwart Russian landing attempt
on the Black sea coast the Turks will
be utilized, while for the expecte,
smash in the south, Turks, strong Ge'
man forces and enough Bulgars to rep
resent Bulgaria s claim to possession o
Macedonia will be thrown into tn
struggle to check the entente forces
Austrian troops will be charged
the task of preventing success of Ital
ian and MOntenegrin assaults via Al
bania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
PANAMA EXPOSITION
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Congratulations and Express
sions Of Appreciation Are
Pouring In

San Francisco, Nov. 3d. With the
last day of the Panama Pacific exposi-
tion close at hand, expressions of APP
probation and congratulation are pour
ing in upon the fair directors today,
which will be followed by President
Wilson'S nationwide toast tomorrow.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt wired from
Oyster Bay, Joe Cannon added his sentt-
ments and Roy w. Howard, president
of the United Press paid tribute to
the exposition.
Through President Moore" said
Roosevelt, "I desire to thank your
body in the name Of all good American
citizens for the invaluable work this ex'
position has done for the whole country
You have rendered all the people Of the
United States the debtors Of Cali
fornia."
Cannon paid q glowing tribute:
"The Panama.Pacific exposition takes
its place in the world 5 greatest exposi
tions, he wired. az congratulate San
Francisco, the state of California, the
Pacific coast and the whole country
over your magnificent success Its in
fluence will tend to bring the orient and
occident closer together for the benefit
Of the whole world.'
"Human betterment," said Howard
"and the world progress are dependent
upon humanity and the world getting
together The exposition has been {
great get together place. Its influenc,
will be felt for years TO come. IL tn,
United Press has been able to contribut,
to its success, our action has been
privilege -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
France Sends the FZower of
Her Youth to The Trenches

tion TO protect the health Of the cOun-
try's last offering Of young manhood.
Clothing, equipments, depots and camps
where these boys will be drilled, he
said, have undergone scrupulous inspec-
tion by the anmy's most able sanitary
experts.
Though members of the class are
young they are considered the flower
Of frances regenerated manhood. Re
strictions imposed on the sale Of alco-
hol, and the encouragement given by
tho country to athletic sports have
worked wonders. These lads will go to
the front clean and strong Of body and
keen Of mind.
For year, thousands Of them have
been training voluntarily. Most of them
have already had medical examinations,
and these have shown fewer reflections
than ever before in the history of the
republic.
Plans are complete for moving them
at an early moment, so II is believed
they will be in the trenches within six
months. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
BY william Philip Simms.
United Press staff eorrespondent.)

Paris, Nov. 30.-Over the strenuous
objection of socialist deputies, France
today determined to send into the
trenches her lads Of Is years.
Through the vote of the chamber Of
deputies, the class of 1917 was called to
the colors. Socialists vainly tried to
have the nation exhaust all its other
supplies Of men before calling upon the
boys. They sought to have the date of
the boys entry deferred to March at
the earliest. Their pleas though fell
on deaf ears, however and within prob
ably six months quarter of million
new soldiers will be on their way to
the front,
General Gallieni, war minister, prom
ised to use the boys on the firing
line only in an imperative case. Few,
however, believe the need will not arise
soon.
Moreover, Gallieni promised that the
nation will take every possible pgeeau'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
NO COMPROMISE IS
BULL MOOSE SLOGAN
A Straight Ticket For 1916,
With Roosevelt for Presi-
dent Is Program

= New York, Nov. 30.-"No combine
with the &. o. p" stands today as the
bull moose slogan. This decision
against amalgamation has been reached
by the national executive committee.
Nothing has been reached by the ma
tional executive. Nothing but straight
ticket for 1916 will do, leaders declared.
Moreover, they limited that Colonel
Roosevelt might be called to lead the
hosts, with possibly johnson Of Califor-
mia, as a running mate.
The national committee will meet
January 16 in Chicago to fix the con-
vention date and place.
Chairman Perkins Of the executive
committee said today he felt that re-
publicans cannot win, particularly, he
hinted, as he regarded their 1916 presi'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Italians Gain Slowly.

Rome, Nov. 30.-Though Goritz is
little more than shell, Austria has
thrown new levies into its defense.
This was revealed by the war office
TODAY when it reported particularly
bloody combats in tnat region. Fol
time the fortunes of battle swayed
toward the Austrians, but later, the
war office claimed, the Italians drove
them out.
Around Monte San Michele and TO-
ward San Martino, the Italian often
sive resulted in fresh successes, il
which the Italians took more than zoe
prisoners.
Elsewhere on the Austro.Italiar
front the war office claimed gains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Important Developments
Expected in the Balkans

London, Nov. 3O-Imminent and pos
sibly epochally important develop
ments among the entente powers in the
Balkan situation are predicted here to-
day on the strength of following sig
nificant moves:
Further urgent representations in ne
gotiations with Greece.
Earl Kitchener's conference last
night with French War heads, presum'
ably on future Balkan operations.
Announcement that the Italian cab
ineawill send an important commune
cation to the Italian parliament when
it convenes tomorrow.
The czar's presence with his troops
at Reni, on the Rumanian border, sug-
gesting an early move into Serbia OF
Bulgaria.
Meantime, it is believed here that a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Rumania Still Neutral.

Copenhagen, Nov. 80. - Rumania
earnestly wishes to remain neutral;
therefore the Russian navy nannot en-
ter the Danube river, which is mined
This notice has been sent to Rus
sia, according to Bucharest dispatches
today. Moreover, it is assumed that
the Rumanians will object even more
strenuously to movement of Russian
troops overland across Rumanian ter
irtory, as apparently is proposed by
the czar. While there is considerable
pro-ally sentiment in Rumania, it is re
ported that patriotic league has beer
formed at Bucharest to wrest Bessar
abba from Russia by joining the cen
tral allies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30

Ashland, Or, Nov. 3O.-Postmaster E.
j. Kaiser was shot and seriously wound
ed here today by William Greenfield, a
postal clerk who then shot himself.
Greenfield will probably die. The shoot
ing occurred in the postoffice.
Kaiser was sitting at his desk when
Greenfield, without warning, fired, the
bullet taking effect behind his victim Is
ear Greenfield then placed the re
volver in his own mouth and pulled the
trigger
The reason for the shooting has not
been ascertained but it was reported
that Kaiser had lodged complaint
against Greenfield with the police be-
cause of his alleged anarchistic views.
Greenfield came to Ashland two years
ago, being transferred from the New
York City postoffice.
Miss Merrill, a postal clerk, was the
only witness to the shooting. Kaiser if
one Of the most prominent men in south
ern Oregon. He was owner of the Ash
land Record at the time of his appoint
ment as postmaster.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
WILL MAP OUT NEW
BALKAN CAMPAIGN
Military Experts Expect Great
Results From General
Kitchener's Visit

London, Nov. 3O.-Earl Kitchener
arrived today following his trip to the
near east, Italy and Paris.
With his return it was believed here
that definite and more active Balkan
campaign will be mapped out. In Paris
last night, Kitchener conferred with
war leaders, and it is thought he reach
cd an agreement for stronger coopera-
tion and reinforcement Of armies in
the Balkans.
Moreover, his conference with tho
italian king and General Cadorna is
seemingly bearing fruit, in view of
Italy's apparent intention to cross Al
bania to Serbia.
After his Gallipoli visit, too, came
reports Of renewed offensive there.
Military experts see prospects of big
results from his journey.
Kitchener will report to the king
soon concerning the outcome of his trip.
His return is regarded as disposing of
rumors circulated when he left, that
he would take personal command in the
Balkans.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
BOYS TOOK THE CAKE"

Portland, Ore, Nov 3O.--The girl
students Of Fairview school were hu.
inflated today because two boys won
the cake baking and biscuit making
events in cooking contest.
Clyde Peterson 3 cake was ap easy
winner, according to the judges, and
Clifford Burlingame's biscuits were
like mother used TO make.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30

settlement is near between the allies
and Greece. The allies are understood
to be willing to waive their demand for
rehabilitation Of the Greek army, pro-
vided the Greeks will agree to with
draw their forces from Salonika where
the allies are landing.
Kitchener IS visit in Paris is believ-
ed to have dealt chiefly with the prob
lem of sending vast reinforcements ia
the Balkans.
The Rome statement is expected to
relate to Italian operations, possibly al
ready begun, with Sedbia as the OBJ
jective.
AS for the czar's presence on the Ru-
manian border, it is thought that he
would not review his forces there un'
less the plan were to have them take
the fled Immediately.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Russia Makes Slight Gains.

London, Nov. 3O.-Increase in the
intensity Of fire ON the Riga front,
with scattering Russian gains else
where were claimed by the official
statement received here early today
From Dvinsk to the Pripet, the struggle
is at more or less Of u standstill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
British Retreating.

Berlin, by wireless to Tuckerton, N.
j., Nov. 30.-With the Turks pursuing
them, the British are still retreating
from Bagdad. Constantinople reported
today. An English cavalry officer was
reported as one Of the thousand dead
dead left on the field in that region.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Boys Called to Colors.

Paris, Nov 30.-The class of 1917
was called to the cOlors by vote of
the chamber of deputies today.
This call sends boys of Is to the
trenches, and means that France will
nave an additional 225,000 troops.
Socialist members tried vainly to
prevent passage of the call, insisted
that it be delayed until March at the
earliest, and even then withheld until
every other available man had been
uniformed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BANDITS

/: Spokane, Wasa., Nov. 3O.-
: The bold, boy bandits who
: have been terrorizing the city
. for several days have been cap
( tured. They are three high
: school boys, all under 16, and
: crimes to which they confess
: include the stealing of twenty
: automobiles. Two women they
( robbed were compelled to give
: up all their clothes. A China
. man who resisted was persuad-
. ed to "come through" when
: the boys poured coal oil around
: his house and threatened to
; burn it.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Prisrend CAPTURED.

London, Nov. 3O.-Capture of Pris-
rend, near the Albanian border, in
western Serbia was claimed by Berlin
officially today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
OREGON BUILDING IS JUNK

San Francisco, Nov. 30.-The
state of Oregon will receive
1920 for the magnificent Ore
gon building at the Panama
Pacific exposition which cost
the state $4,000 to build.
AS soon as the exposition
closes, ?. E. o'Hair, of a local
wrecking concern, will begin
wrecking the structure. The
building was sold to O'Hair,
whose bid was the highest of
six submitted.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30

Nero, the Washington park liam, will
have wife If $500 can be found to
secure her. Here's hoping it will be
a eugenic marriage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
MONTENEGRO Will Be
OVERRUN BY AUSTR|ANS

Austrian Troops Are Marching Against Her. Weather Is
Terrible and Mountain Passes Are Piled With Snow
Allies and ~rbs Retreating In Serbia While BuIgars
Drive Tow T. WOnastir- In Ruins But Is Still
Held by Aus : rs Who Have Been Reinforced
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
Allies in Retreat.

Sofia, Nov. 3O.-Serbian, French and
British forces operating in southern
Serbia are in general retreat, the war
orlice declared today. Meantime, the
main Bulgar army is driving at Mon
astir, realizing that while victory is ap-
parently inevitable, they will meet
with stubborn resistance from the Serb
defenders.
The Serbs last position at Ornare-
jeka has been occupied; the French are
Treating along the Tzerna, burning
bridges to halt the pursuers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
( II Il Il II Il x y y X X y Y i:

Another strange coincidence is that
Gu very folks who can't spare tn time
e. take in TIL Panama exposition can Z
gpare th' money either. We have NO
word from III sorghum crop, but IL it.
good itll be bad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30
POSTAL CLERK SHOOTS
ASHLAND POSTMASTER
E. J. Kaiser Seriously Wound
ed Assistant Then Shoots
Himself

X x X X X X X x X X x X x x \
X GREENFIELD DEAD. \
X Ashland, Or, Nov. 3O.--Wil- \
X liam Greenfield, the postal clerk, \
X who shot and dangerously \
i; wounded Postmaster Il. J. Kais- i
X er and then himself today, died
x this afternoon. i
X X i; X X X x x x X X X x X 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-30

Vienna, Nov. 3O.- northern
Serbia subdued, Montent s to be
completely overrun by Au forces,
it was officially announced Y. Aus.
tria has launched a treme cam
paign against the Monten efins and
Austrian troops already are across the
River Lin.
The weather is terrible. The noun.
tain defiles are piled with snow and
coated with ice. There will be, how
ever, no suspension of the invasion.
The montenegrins, it is believed, are
not as well prepared for winter cam
paigning as are the Austrians, hence
The war office is determined to press
its advantage to the limit.