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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
UNITED STAI1E:S IS FORCED TO ACT
THROUGH FEAR VIOLATION Of RIGHTS
may involve This COUNTRY IN WAR

Washington, Dec 21.---Plainly limiting that there is
danger of the United States being drawn into the war;
Secretary Of State Lansing today said this was the real
reason behind President Wilson's message to the
beligerents.
The situation of the United States, as neutral is
rapidly becoming intoerabe, he said Therefore the
president has demanded a showdown
Lansing authorized the following statement as being
the real purpose behind the Wilson message:
"Our rights have been invaded and the situation is
becoming so intolerable that it cannot go on long.
'More and more rights invaded by the beliger
ents both sides that the situation is becoming in
creasngly critical mean by that that drawing
to the verge Of and therefore entitled
know what each beigerent seeks in order that
regulate conduct in the future
It not material interests that were concerned
when said the situation might become intoeable We
have prospered by the war, but rights have been
invaded"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
BLOODY REPULsE AT YPREs
By William Philip Sirnms

(Unlted Press staff correspOndent.)
With the British Army in the Field.
Dec. lS.- Delayed Once again the
notorious Ypres salient has earned a
Eplace on the wars scoreboard
The German official wireless on De-
eember IA gave the impression OF an
important local victory scored there bv
/ German troops and said they stormed
and occupied British second lime
trenches east Of Cillebeke, the garrison
of which fled'
Here s exactly what happened at 9:05
at night ON December IA:
A strong German attack was launched
against the British southern hauneh of
the salient. Expecting the attack, the
British got the stormers under deadly
fire, so that when the Germans reach
ed the British, there were only 10 to
the attacking party left. These imme-
dlately scurried back. The whole action
lasted just 10 minutes The enemy losses
were believed to be severe; the British
casualties were very slight All advant-
age remained on the English Side and
valuable information was obtained from
the bodies Of the dead Germans.
On the following day the Germans
again attacked, this time at Hill 60,
nearby. A heavy barrage fire completes
ly wiped out this attack, not one man
reaching the British lines. Again the
German losses were regarded as severe,
for despite the bad weather it was per-
fectly plain that the British fire was
effective.
Months ago the Ypros salient was the
scene Of some Of the hottest fighting of
the war--the Germans hurting attack
after attack against the British in am
attempt to crumble their line. Of late
/" dead man 3 corner" has almost been
forgotten. Peace valley" would be
more appropriate, considering the
fiereeness Of the fighting at other parts
of the line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
No Change Of Policy
Contemplated by United
States, Secretary Lansing

Washington, Dec. 21.-The United
States government is "not considering
any change in itsh policy of neutral
ity, - toward all the belligerent nations,
Secretary Lansing declared this after
noon in formal statement, which he
explained supplemented one he made
earlier today. This second statement
was made, Lansing said, because his
first had been subjected to "various
constructions he had not meant to con-
vey."
The secretary said that if it were
found that portion oT the president s
communication TO belligerents, where il
was said the situation is becoming ''n-
tolerable" to this country, was found to
have experienced the same "miscon-
structions,' it might be necessary to
send supplementary or explanatory
note to the belligerents.
The official copy of Secretary Lans,
lng's second statement, said:
81 have learned from several quar-
tiers that wrong impression was made
by the statement which | made this
morning and L wish to correct that i'm
preston. My intention was to suggest
the very direct and necessary interest
which this country, as one of the neu-
tral nations has in the possible terms
which the belligerents may have in
mind, and L did not intend to intimate
that the government was considering
any change in its policy of neutrality,
which it has consistently pursued in the
face of constantly increasing differ
ences. regret that my words were op-
en- to any other construction as / now
realize that they were. think that the
whole tone and language of the note to
the belligerents shows the purpose with
out further comment on my part. 1t is
needless to say that am unreservedly
in support OF that purpose and hope to
see it accomplished. +"
Glow about the first statement is
sued earlier today9" Lansing was ask
ed. "Does that still stand?'j
"Why, certainly" replied Lansing
"The second would be uni1telhgible
without the first. -
"Did your visit to the president thia
afternoon have anything to do with is
suance of this second statement" he
was asked.
" You will have to ask the president
about that?' Lansing replied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Panama Canal will
Soon Be On Paying Basis

New York, Dee. 2l.--The United
States soon will be able to compete
fairly with British shipping by use Of
the Panama canal, General George w.
Goethals, former governor of the canal
zone declared today in an address to
the New York Merchants association at
the Astor hotel here He said Ameri-
can ships soon would be placed on the
same basis Of canal tolls as British
vessels through bill now in congress.
The United States, Goethals said,
soon will begin payment of the debt on
the canal through revenue from its use
He predicted travelling soon will be.
come faster because slides have been
stopped by widening of the channel
He favored turning over resources OF
the canal zone to American merchants
contending that, as American money
had paid for development, Americans
should gain the profit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Former President Taft
Makes War Prediction

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 2L-William
Howard Taft, speaking for the League
to. Enforce Peace here yesterday, pre-
dicted that if the machinery of war
continues to grow, the next conflict will
find the United States a participant
Gan nations, when the curtain falls
upon the terrible panorama Of strife
and bloodshed on the European battle
fields, will be looking to us, he said
They will look to us to prevent q
repetition of the terrible catastrophe
that has shocked the world and all but
prostrated nations. This places trust
upon Us. 1t is a trust to help if we
can, the less fortunate brother.
EtIf the machinery Of war continues
70 enlarge and grow more terrible, thf
next war, as President Woodrow Viii
son has said, win be a war with nc
lneutrals,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
SOUTH AMERICA IN LINE
By Charles P. Stewart.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Buenos Aires, Dec. 2l.-Argentina is
certain to support President Wilson IS
plea for peace. The warmest approval,
expressed by members of the govern
ment here, was coupled with the predic.
tion that the whole continent would be
a unit in its support of such step.
Officials were swept of their feet
with surprise at the note and formal
comment was not Immediately obtain.
able. Informally, however, they ex.
pressed the belief that the president s
plea for definition Of the terms Of
peace on. both sides was most timely and
seemed to have fair prospect of success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Lieutenant Nugessar Of Fly
ing Corps Is Working
for Record
BRITISH SAY GERMANS
LOSE AT BLOODY YPRES
French Battleship Lost De-
Cernber S---TorpedOed by
Germans

Paris, Dec. 21-Lieutenant Nungesser
brought down his twenty first aeroplane
today-climbing up steadily to the rec.
ord held by France S other star air man.
Sub-Lieutenant Cuynemer. The an
nouneemet was made i connection with
the days official statement which de-
tailed aerial activity over most Of the
western front.
In one air brush one of the French
aeroplanes coilided with an enemy ma
enlne 1t was pursuing and both fell. On
Wednesday, the statement said, the
French aviation squadron bombarded
railway station at Anizy, .Brieulles Sur
Meuse, Charleville, Mezures and Nesles.
On the Struma front, in the Maiada
sector, there was intermittent artillery
firing, growing violent in the region OF
Hill 1850.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
People Of Enipre Determined
to Garry On War TO
Bitter End
ADDRESS OF BRITISH
PREMIER READ BY ALL
Even Socialist Leaders Op-
pose Publicity Of Peace
Conditions
BY Carl w. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Dee. 21.--The German public
IS determined to carry on the war; in
view of Premier Lloyd George
speech. Utterarces of the British prime
minister have been examined like by
the humblest Citizen and the highest Of
ficial-~fr0m the grand headquartrs ia
Potsdam. The general public IS verdict
Is the same. The official viewpoint will
not be made known in all probability
until the receipt of the official text OF
the allies reply.
Even the socialist leader, DR.. Scheide.
mann, declares if Lloyd George expects
Germany to publish her peace conditions
as the netx step he will BIT disappointed.
Scheidemann also remarked incidentally
that the imperial chancellor, Won Beth
mann Hollweg, followed socialistic ideas
in making the profeser.
Theodore Wolff, writing in the Tage.
blatt says: Premier LLOYD George
rejects overtures of peace by asking
Germany's terms, knowing no belliger,
ent can publish its terms. "
Continuing, he points out that al
though Lloyd-George IS statement may
seem to make impossible, the public in
Germany has made itself heard in Ger
MANY as having taken such a step.
The above story was written, of
course, before publication of President
Wilson's peace suggestions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

Lansing emphasized positively that
the German peace proposal and the
lJoydGeorge speech had nothing to do
with the dispatch of the Wilson note ex-
cept possibly to delay sending it.
On this point he authorized quota
ton as follows:
No nation has been sounded on this
matter and we did not know III advance
What Lloyd-George would say. And
tkere was no consideration of German
overtures or the speech of Illoyd-GeorGe
in connection with the formation Of this
note.
''1he only thing the German over
tures did was possibly to delay the note
few days. (
d" 1t was not finally decided to send
this until Monday. (the note was sent
Monday night and Tuesday morning)
The difficulty that faced the president
was that the note might be construed as
= movement for peace and in aid of the
German overtrures. He specifically ue
MES that that was factor in the com
munication itself. :"
Previous to authorizing the above
qBoted statement Lansing had talked
WHY IICOly lsittll usual anu III lllC SdAl!N
tenor.
1t had been suggested to him that
the United States really was in no posi-
tion to stop the war unless the belliger-
ents themselves desired to end it; to
fhis he limited that if the United States
were to enter the war it would turn the
scale decidedly and he emphasized that
there was feeling of danger that the
country would be drawn in.
He had also said that there was in the
administration S mind no purpose 10
suggest peace in any way.
On the contrary, he explained that
what had been generally interpreted as
a desire to learn the peace terms of both
sids was in reality an effort to ascor.
tain "what would satisfy the bel'iger,
ents as to ending the war" but with
the viewpoint of rendering the position
OF neutrals less intoerable.
Lansing's whole talk emphasized the
idea that eve viii have to do some.
tbing" if American rights are further
invaded and if both sides continue in
fractions of international law which in
vo've American lives, property and
rights.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Statesmen Endorse Lloyd George.

Rome, Dec. 21.-Officials, the press
and the people generally applaud the
definition Of the allies position with re-
gard to peace voiced by Premier Lloyd
George and former Premier Asquith. 1t
is asserted on all sides that there is en-
tire agreement between the allies as to
the form which the rejection of Ger
mans proffer took and that this proffer
has brought about such an agreement Of
purpose as nothing else coulu do.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Kahn Pleads for Haste.

Washington, Dec 21-When informed
Of Secretary Lansing's declaration that
the United States is in an "intolerable
position" Representative Kahn, Cali
fornia. sitting with the house military
committee, rose and said dramatically:
"Gentlemen of the committee make
haste! Our country is on the crust OF a
yolcano.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Bryan Endorses Move.

Miami Fla, Dec. 2l-" Hearty en-.
dorsement" of President Wilson 5 note
to the belligerent nations was made
here today by William Jennings Bryan,
former secretary of state.
''The president has rendered a dis.
tinct service in throwing the great in
fluence Of this country into the balance
on the side of peace" he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
GRAHAM-wHITE MARRIEs

London, Dec. 2l-Claude Grahame-
White, one of England s first aviators
and well known in the United States,
was today married to Ethel Levy, di.
vorced wife of George NJ. Cohan.
Grahame-White is now in the royal
flying corps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Battleship Torpedoed.

Amsterdam, Dec. 2l---The French hat
tleship Suffren, reported as lost in a
French official statement Of December
s, was torpedoed by a German subma-
rine, Berlin statement received here
today asserted The undersea boat sank
the warship on November &c off the
Portuguese coast and the entire crew
of us men was lost
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
AMERICAN PRESS CoMMENT

New York, Dee. 2l.-New York news
papers today commented on President
Wilson s note as follows:
Tribune: American influence for real
peace is now abolished. Today we have
become the agents aud purveyors Of Q
German peace.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
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EXTRA r. R. DIVIDEND
AND BONUS FOR MEN

New York, Dee. 2l.-TLe Tn.
ion Pacific railroad today de.
clared an extra diyident of .
per cent on its common stock
and bonus of one month s sal
ary for employees who receive
less than $500.
This bonus was granted to all
employees without discrimination
as to membership in the broth
erhoods. The directors also
adopted a plan for insurance
for all the roads employees with
salaries under $4,000 a year.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

1t is apparent from the above dis
patch that the British censor has held
up all press dispatches from the United
States regarding the message.
The United Press cabled the note
last night to its clients in both London
and Paris. Up to an early hour this af-
ternOon, however, no word Of acknowl-
edgment had been received from Paris.
Gables from France and England were
silent so far as comment on the note
was concerned. Obviously no comment,
officially or otherwise, will be avail.
able in London until the message is re-
leased by the censor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Englishmen Indignant
Over President S Message
and Publication DELAYED

London, Dee. 2l--President Wilson s
message to the belligerents had not
been released for publication here at 4
o clock this afternoon.
The note has been received at the
foreign office, but its contents remain
undisclOsed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Continued on page two.)
TO FIGHT OVER DANIELS

Washington, Dee. 2l.-The senate in
terstate commerce committee today re-
ported favorably the nomination of
winthrop Moore Daniels for re-appoint-
ment as member of the interstate
commerce commission,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
Hitchcock Has Resolution.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hitch
cock, Nebraska, presented a resolution
today endorsing President Wilson s
note to the warning powers and asked
immediate consideration of it. Senator
Borah, Idaho, opposed immediate adop-
tion of the resolution.
The resolution was introduced before
news of Secretary Lansing's "explana-
| tory statement had reached the cap
itol.
Borah said that while the president s
offer evidently was made with the best
intentions, he felt q resolution by the
senate should be withheld at this time
and suggested that q more effective
plan for bringing about peace may lat
er present itself.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations. 1t fol
lows:
"That the senate strongly endorses
and approves the action taken by the
president in sending diplomatic notes
under date of December Ii to the ma.
,.,.., now engaged in war suggesting
and recommending the first steps in
possible negotiations to arrange the
terms Of peace.
Resolved That it is the sense Of
the senate that the action of the presi-
dent represents the overwhelming pub
lie sentiment and earnest desires of the
epople of the United States"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
German PLANES Bronght Down.

Paris, Dee. 2l.--Four German aero
planes were brought down on the Som
me front, today's official statement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
English Answer.

London, Dec. 21.-England and hei
allies will probably answer Germany's
peace note within the next 4S hours
The identical replies of the entente ma.
tons will be dispatched at the same
tihe-that is simultaneously handed to
the diplomatic representatives of neu.
tral powers whose offices were request.
ed by Germany to effect delivery.
Expectation that the allies answer
would be ready before Saturday was
based on knowledge that day by day
conferences have been held on the text
of the reply ever since press dispatches
Of Monday week ago made known the
general terms of the German proffer
and that England has also been exchang-
ing views with her allies on the form
the reply was to take.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

Railroad men and their families rep.
resent per cent Of our population.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

"Hooks an ewes have gone up five
eents on account o tn war an didn
know soldiers used EN-, said Miss
Fawn Hppineat, day. | don t know
whether it's because ther hard up ca
not, but it does seem like folks are
stingier under Wilson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

ambassadors from belligereGt countries
called on Secretary Lansing today, pre-.
sumably to receoive and discuss the note
forwarded to their nations. Included in
the list were the British, Italian, Japan
csc, German, Bulgarian. Persian and
Turkish ambassadors.
Lansing delivered a printed copy Of
the note to. each of the diplomats, but
as far as was learned, did not give them
the explanation Of its intent that he
had previously given to the press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

Continued on page two.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

Ambassadors Call.
Washington, Dec PA number of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21
TIE WEATHER
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Oregon; To-
night and Friday
rain west, rain or
snow east p0r-
tion; stTOn 3
southerly winds
interior, strong
south h Q Wy gale
along the coast
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-21

The above story was written, of
course, before publication of President
Wilson's peace suggestions.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-05-04
For Sheriff

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination. for Sheriff of Hood River
County subject to the will of the Repub-
lican voters at the primaries to be held
on Friday, May 10.
Paid adv. 7. ]. KINNAIRD.
To the voters of Hood River and Wasco
counties:
thereby announce myself as repub.
lican candidate for representative for
the 10Th district, subject to the will of
the people as expressed at the primary
election to be held on May IS, 1916. If
nominated and elected pledge myself
to discharge the duties OF the Office to
the best of my ability.
Paid Adv, ]. f. ANDERSON
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-05-04

Ed. Wright of Union County, Repub-
lican candidate for Public Service
Commissioner.
Some OF the reasons why he should ex-
pect Republican votes at the coming
primaries:
A bona fide and continuing residence
in Eastern Oregon for thirty-eight years.
(Born in Union county,
A record for honest, conscientious and
efficient service in public office.
A consistent Republican.
A reputation for good judgmt mt, fair
ness and honesty.
An invitation to the public to investi-
gate by reference to any reputable farm
er, banker, merchant, or other business
or professional man in Union county.
His platform: conscientious SER
vice to the State at all times, demanding
absolute fairpess." Pd. adv.
To the Democratic electors OF Hood
River County, Greeting.
Ny name will appear on the primary
ballots for County Commissioner. If
nominated and elected, will be "res-
ident" OF the county, will endeavor to
serve the public, not dictate to them.
am in favor of making poor roads better,
maintaining good ones Including the
Columbia River Highway until it is
taken over by the State; will fulfill all
other duties of the Office to the best of
my ability.
II the above appeals to you, will
thank you in advance for your support.
Pd. adv. M. r. NOBLE.
To the Republican voters of Hood River
and Wasco Counties;
At the coming primary election my
name will appear as candidate for the
republican nomination for Circuit Judge
of the Seventh Judicial District, com.
.prising Hood River and Wasco Counties,
and take this means of announcing my
candidacy thereof, subject to the deci-
sion of the republican voters of the two
counties mentioned, as expressed at the
primaries.
Paid Adv. FRED ". WILSON.
To the Electors of Hood River andW as
co Counties;
hereby announce myself Repub-
lican candidate for Representative from
the 29th Representative District, SUBJ
ject to the will of the people expressed
at the primary election to be held in
said district May 10, 1915.
II nominated and elected pledge N.Y.
self to discharge the duties of the office
to the best OF my ability and for the
best interest of the people in general.
Paid Adv. ]. T. ADHESION
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-05-04
For State Senator

To the voters of Hood River and Wasco
counties.
! respectfully announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket for
state senator for the sixteenth senator
ial district of Oregon, subject to-your
will to be expressed at the primaries to
be held on the 10th day of May, 1916.
II nominated and elected, | will pledge
my best efforts to secure state control and
IN mlintenance of the Columbia River
Highway; to unyielding tax reductions
from top downward; to economy in APP
propriations, and the elimination of all
unnecessary and freak laws from our
statute books.
Pd. adv. ]. R. NICKELSEN
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-05-04
For District Attorney

I wish to announce that am candi.
date for the nomination, at the primar:
les May 10th, for the Office OF District
Attorney, subject to the will OF Repub.
lican voters. II nominated and elected
prom ise to perform the duties OF the
office to the best OF my ability.
Pd. adv. JOHN BAKER.