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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
WILSON MEMORANDUM
CAUSES NEW FURRY
Germans Think Wilson Is Do
ing His Utmost to Help
English Cause
By Carl W. Ackarman,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, April 29.-Publieation here of
President Wilson'S memorandum with
regard to armed vessels caused a new
furry of excitement. No official com
ntent was obtainable.
The average Berlin citizen, his first
wave of anger over the submarine note
having subsided, thought he saw in the
memorandum new substantiation of the
old charge that America is doing 10 ut
most to help England The presidents
statement that an armed ship should be
deemed peaceful until there was con
elusive evidence to the contrary brought
the following comment from a citizen:
eff I walk down the street, with a
gun in my pocket how is President
Wilson to know whether my intention
is offensive or defensiveP
1t is too early to say whether the
memorandum will cause hitch in the
negotiations on the submarine issue
which are now in a satisfactory state
Probably this will be known after Am
bassador Gerard returns from his con
ference with Kaiser Wilhelm, which be
gins today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

London, April 29.-Irish rebels esti-
mated at from 1000 to 10000 strong
have been cornered and surrounded in
the heart of Dublin by the British, ad-
vices from the scene of the disturbance
said today. Troops are besieging the
postoffice, in which the Sim Feiners es-
tablshed headquarters Several nearby
buildings have been captured from the
rioters. Light artillery has been trained
on the postoffice, but commanders hope
TO seize~it without further damage to
the buifling.
A press dispatch from q point near
Dublin declared that some rebels had
made overtures for surrender. The most
severe fighting occurred late yesterday
when British troops attacked and cap
ture0 strongly entrenched positions on
st, Stephens green. The Green itself
is enclosed by wall and entrance may
be gained only through comparatively
new gates. These the Sim Feiners bar.
ricaded with overturned motor trucks.
Government troops rushed the bar
ricades in close formation and after IL
minutes of desperate hand to hand
fighting broke through the gate. In
slide, the rebels had shallow trenches
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
BAT TIE WITH REBELS
AMID ROAR ] NG FLAMES
Sim Fens Planned Great Conf on Hoping to Escape In
the COnfusiOnBrtish TrOC Sent to Check Blaze Are
Fired On From House Tops and Spectacular Fight Fol-
IOws--MOre Than Hundred Rebels Killed -Dsheart-
ened by Failure To Cause General Uprising
By Wilbur S. Forrest.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Dublin Ireland, April 29-Amid roaring flames which
threatened to cweep the city, British troops and Irish
rebels engaged furious hand to hand struggle until AM
early hour yesterday Routed the rebels scurried away
dawn broke upon the backened ruins of the Sim Fem
strongholdS in the heart of Dublin.
AS they fed fire from Maxim guns and the troops
rifles moved them down. 1t was estimated that more
than 100 persons killed missing result Of the
four days street fighting.
The military is apparently in control though the dis
orders not completely queled ring of steel has
been thrown around the rebels, who dsheatrened
at their failure to general uprising in Ireland
Late Thursday as troops began closing in the revou
tOnists started numerous fires in the heart of the city
They evidently planned great conAagraton hoping to
escape in the resulting confusion
British troops rushed toward the fres being ordered
to kill all rebels who attempted to prevent them from
tinguishng the hames The troops had scarcely begun
battling the blaze when fussades burst forth from the
roofs of adjacent buildings The battle which followed
ecipsed anything on the European fronts for pic
turesqueness.
Blasts of smoke and flame hid the buildings in rebel
hands, rolling away moment later to disclose groups Of
men the Steep upright roofs firing at soldiers below
1t was reckless work The rebels figures against the
background of fire easy targets One after another
they we're picked off, the troops firing from shadows in
the streets.
The general postoice and the customs house escaped
flames stopping just short of them The work of cleaning
out snpers proceeding systematically troops avoiding
doing damage to public property or injuring nOn-com
batants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
10000 Troops in Mexico.
BV r II ConklA.


Omitted Press staff correspondent J
FL Paso, Texas, April 29.-Refusal to
withdraw the American expedition from
Mexico until Francisco Villa is taker
and demands that use of railroads and
other facilities be granted the United
States forces are expected to be among
the proposals Of General Hugh Sco,r,
chief of staff, when he meets General
Alvaro Obregon, Mexican war minister
in their first formal conference today.
Indications were that President VIII
son would even welcome a temporary
peaceful protectorate over Mexico until
the bandits are exterminated and the
border raid menace forever removed.
This would involve the policing of
northern Mexico by Americans to
which Obregon is opposed.
While preparing for the conferences,
both the Ameican and Carranzista mil.
itary modified to make demonstrations
Of strength such as the situation may
require. However, actual Intervention
or break with Mexico is not consid.
cred by administration officials here.
Reinforcements have been sent to
Brigadier General Pershing continuous.
ly during the past "a hours. There are
now more than 10000 American soldiers
in Mexico or strung closely between
Columbus and San Antonio, Mexico The
Carranza army garrisoning Chihuahua
and Sonora is about 10000 strong.
Tries to Save Carranza' Face.
General Scott accompanied by Major
General Fred Funston, formally called
on Obrcgon last night. They crossed
the international bridge over the Rio
Grande at p. IN. Consul Garcia and
Vice-Consul Soriano were with them.
On the Mexican side the Americans
were met by General Gayira. command.
ant Of Juarez A fanfare by Mexican
/ buglers announced their arrival. Mex.
lean troops lined the streets from the
bridge to the customs house. General
TrevinO met them on the steps of the
building and led them to General OBJ.
regOn 5 office.
Scott, Funston and Obregon con
versed for nearly an hour. There wa.
no intimation Of the subjects talked
over, except for the announcement that
| Obregon had consented to return the
call in III Paso today. A military gnard
will meet him. A review Of United
States troops may be held at Fort BIS,
! in his honor Details of the coming
official conferences are expected to be
settled at tOday's meeting.
Obregon has expressed confidence
that America will see the justice OF b
demand for Q speedy withdrawal Of ths
expedition. He is ready to promise any
cooperation necessary 10 such moyr
Obregon believes that it is impossible
for Carranza TO restore order while III,
presence Of the Americans offers th'
Villistas ground for arousing the ignor
ant poems.
However, obrcgon is also undersioo,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
TWO DETECTIVES ARE
INVOLVED IN Theft
OF AUTO AT AURORA
Former Stool Pigeon Says the
Officers Aided Him to
Work Out Scheme

According to the confession of A. d.
Emerson, who was arrested in Portland
yesterday by Sheriff Esch, Detective
Smith and Craddock, Of the Portland
Police department, planned the theft (
the auto of Felix lsaacson, of Aurora,
rested few days ago by Sheriff Esch
which was taken by Kearn Foley and
H. Reid. Reid and Foley were ar
and are now in the county Jail. They
implicated Emerson in their statements
10 the officers and Emerson told the
sheriff and District Attorney Ringo
that the detectives urged him to induce
Reid and Foley to take the car from
the garage at Aurora.
Emerson told the district attorney
this morning that all three Of them,
Reid, Foley and Emerson, were jitney
drivers in Portland and that he had
known the others for some time. Emer-
son said he had been a stool pigeon for
the dtestives in some auto thefts in
Portland. He said the Officers wanted
to make an arrest and recover car and
incidently to get little reward out OF
it so they told Emerson to persuade
Reid and Foley to steal car
Emerson said he told Reid and Foley
that he had a purchaser for a car II
they only had the ear and Reid and
Foley agreed to get one. They told
Emerson that they knew Of a car but
that it was about 40 miles out OF Port
land. Emerson reported this informa
tion TO the detectives who told Emer
son not to lose any time but to take
the boys while they were in the notion
Emerson accordingly secured a ear t'
take the boys to their destination, The
officers furnished the gasoline, two ex
ira number plates, and a five galloT
can Of gasoline to be used in case thu
car they were to get did not have gaso
line in the tank.
Everything appears to have WORKED
out all right and the two boys got tn
Isaaeson ear and drove it TO Portland
where they were arrested by Detective
Craddoek and Smith who got the credi
for making a "pineh."
"Well, where were you to profit b.
the theft Of the corH' Emerson wa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
HEAVY ASSAULTS BY
GERMANS AT VERDUN
These Are Repulsed--- Ger
mans Claim to Have Cap
tured 5000 Russians

Paris, April 29.-German forocs re-
sumed their attack On Verdun during
the night with heavy assaults on both
banks of the Meuse. Hurting hand gran
AIDES, the French charged AMI stopped
an OnslaugR against hill 304, the key
stone of the northwestern defenses. An
even more violent attack east of Tniau-
mont was heavily repulsed
Fighting on the east bank OF the
Meuse spread from the river to Douau.
mont and Vaux. There was savage bat
Ting raging there throughout all yes
terday.
Following one of the most violent ae-
tions of the Verdun campaign, which
dropped an intense curtain of fire over
the Fsench defenses, Germans charged
again and again east of Thiaum0nt
where they were frequently defeated,
said the communique. They sprayed the
French works with streams of liqu
fire as they advanced but steady show
ers of shrapnel ripped their ranks to
pieces and the survivors were hurled
back leaving many comrades dead and
dying on the field
Another force suddenly emerging
from Cailette wood attacked the Douau-
mont.Vaux line, only to be thrown back
without gaining fouJ
On the Meuse west bank, French
gunners got the range of hidden muni-
tion depot which was spied out by avia-
tors and shortly after the first shell
screamed into it the magazine blew up
with terrific explosion. The Ger
mans shelled Avocourt and Esnes all
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
Russians Again Busy.

Berlin, April 29.--More than $500
Russians including high Officers were
captured when Germans carried posi-
tions between Stanarooze and Stach-
owe, it was announced officially today.
The Russians suffered heavy losses,
increased by numerous counter attacks
ON their part, all Of which were re-
pulsed. The Slavs attacked again and
again in mass formation, but were un-
able to reconquer their lost positions.
Fifty-six officers including four mem
bers of the staff, cannon, 10 mine
throwers and 2S machine guns were
seized.
Germans advancing in the Givenchy
section repulsed British counter attacks,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
RIVAL ENGINEERING
CREWS IN FIELD ON
WAY TO MINTO PASS
Southern Pacific and Hill In
terests Both Working Gangs
Near Detroit

The Southern Pacific appears to Dc
attempting to protect its interests III
the passes east of Detroit ON the line
of the proposed railroad to Bend, ac-
cording to RoaGmaster Culver, who re-
turned to this city from trip to HooT
er yesterday. This line has been "pro-
posedD railroad for the past 20 or %
years and is still that kind but the riv-
airy between the lines may force the Is
sue in the near future.
Gangs of surveyors and locating en-
gineetrs have been working out of Sa-
lem toward Stayton and on toward the
mountains in an easterly direction fT
some months and were supposed to be
attached to the Hill interests. Evident
" the Southern Pacific has taken cog
nizance of the railroad rumors that
have been floating about and Mr.. Cdlv.
er reports that locating crew of South
ern Pacific engineers is relocating the
line above Detroit toward Mimic Pass
Twenty years ago the Corvallis (
Eastern, now branch of the Southern
Pacific extended its line four miles be
yond Detroit to u place named Idahha
The tracks were afterward taken "
from Hoover to Idana, a distance Of
two miles, but the grade remains in fan
condition. At that time aDnat EinC
miles of grade was PUT up beyond ldan
ha nearly to Independence PtairiC
where the Santiam forks. No track
was ever laid on this grade but
it still remains with the exception
of few washouts and it is possible
that the Southern Pacific intends tC
relocate over this grade TO prevent o
rival road making use or IT.
From the forks of the Santidm 1t J!
nearly 30 miles to Minto Pass which il
the best and lowest pass over the sum
nit of the Cascades. Through Mimic
Pass the Southern Paeifi; laid stee
rails and a small section Of truck UhcI
the road was started, to hold the pass
The rails were cut in short lengths anC
packed in on mules from the east sid'
of the mountains. This bit Of track re
mains with the rails as two streaks Of
rust to guard the pass against rivals
The presence Of two engineering
crews at this time does not indicate
there will be any railroad building fo
some time, however, as these crews al'
only a preliminary line and it has beer
proven by past experiences that The 10
eating engineer is often years in od
vance of the first locomotive.
Roadmaster Culver reports that TN
trail from Niagara to Hoover is nov
completed through the efforts Of IT,
road districts and the forest superyis
ors. The trail win allow the passage o
horses with ease and the bridges ar
! safe and the grades light.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
UNITED STATES
MAY POLICE ALL
NORTHERN MEXICO
Oregon Met Scott and Funs-
ton Today, He Crossing to
Ell PasO for Visit
CONFLICT WOULD MEAN
END OF De FACTO REGIME
Army at Dress Parade to Re-
CeiVe Distinguished
Mexican Visitor
RH E. T. conkle.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Ell Paso, Texas, April 29.--Generll
Hugh Scott and General Fred Funston
are contemplating tour of inspection
to the American front in Mexico it was
learned today. Piano for this depend on
the outcome of their conferences with
General Alvaro Obregon, Mexlcan war
minister. If the trip is deei led on it
will include tour from Columbus to
Namiquipa.
The fullest honors were accorded to
Obregon when he visited Scott in ,El
Paso today, returning the formal call
made on him in JuaJcz by Scott and
Funston last night.
"The visit was merely 10 return the
courtesy" said Funston. who was pres.
ent. Absolutely no poin;s in the com
ing conference were brought up. We
expect soon to arrange time AMI Place
for the conference. | I'M in hopes that
the meetings will be held on the AnNr.
lean side of the border, buJ this mat
ter will be settled in a manner salts
factory to the conferees.
Inc EBnIh caFallJ reglmehl escorted
Ohregon and SLY. eSican generals when
they entered El'Paso., American infan-
try was stretched along the main
streets. They saluted as the Carran-
zistas passed from the International
bridge to Scott's private ear in The
railroad yards. Nearly 1000 troops
from Fort Bliss, representing every
branch of the service, participated in
the demonstration accorded Obrcgon,
Obregon accompanied by his bride, an
orderly and chauffeur, TOOK Il. sunrise
ride through Ell Paso in a machine
which he brought with him flom Mexico
City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
washington Hopeful.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, April 29.-Marked re-
taxation of tension over the German
American situation was manifest in
Washington today. This was attributed
to knowledge that the German reply to
the American submarine demands had
been completed and that the kaiser was
discussing continued friendly relations
with Ambassador Gerard.
1t was expected that the reply of
Germany would be accompanied by a
personal expression from German Of
ficials of strong desire that nc
breach exist in the friendly intercourse
between the nations The reply will
probably be in the president hands by
mid-week or sooner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

asked by the sheriff
Emerson answered that reward was
usually offered for the return of
stolen auto by the insurance companies
and the owner and that the detectives
had agreed to split with him on the
reward
District Attorney Ringo says the de-
velopments in the case show that De-
tectives Smith and Craddoek are liable
to prosecution as accomphces in the
theft of the car and the opinion was
expressed that Emerson acted in good
faith with the Portland detectives in
inducing the boys to steal it.
The Portland detectives are expect
ed to arrive here this afternoon to make
some explanations in the matter. Over
the long distance telephone they told
Sheriff Esch that Deputy District At
torney Dieck advised them to proceed
as they had done in the case and that
they had acted upon the advice Of the
district attorneys office
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

protected by sandbags and iron spikes.
From these defenses tney fired volley
after volley into the masses of British
pouring through the gate. DesQite this,
the first government soldiers charged
without waiting for reinforcenlcnts.
Women Among Fighters
One detachment of the rioters was cut
off, surrounded and captured, more than
300 men laying down their arms. Unf.
ficial dispatches asserted the entire
Green was in possession of the artillery.
Several women Sim Feiners figured
in the early street fighting. Later they
disappeared. 1t is believed taat they
have been hidden by rebel sympathiz-
crs. The authorities were informed that
the Countess Markievieez attired in n
green uniform marched with the rioters
on the day the uprising commenced.
Fires are burning in several parts Of
Dublin. Other disturbances have ac.
CURED in Killarney, Enniscrothy. Corey,
Glocomel and in certain parts of Gall
way county, but everywhere else the sit
uation is calm, according to an official
announcement.
The British cabinet met unexpectedly
this morning, causing the most sonsG-
tional rumors, because the cabinet never
meets on Saturday. Some rumors dealt
with Ireland and demand that Angus
tine Birrell, chief secretary for ireland
resign.
Green, White and yellow Flag.
Many believed the meeting was for
the purpose Of considering conscrip
tion.
Rebel agents who attempted to cause
outbreaks in Cork and other cities were
promptly arrested. Troops left England
yesterday for ireland and it is believed
Major General Maxwell will be able Il
control the situation without further re
Inducements.
The first boatload of passengers from
ireland brought the best accounts Of the
outbreak. They agreed that it start
ed at noon on Monday when 1000 rebel.
wearing soft hats and carrying both Old
and modern rifles burst into the post
office and ordered all employees tC
leave.
A number Of women accompanying
the rebels wore green sashes and cart
ridge belts. A rebel flag, green, whit,
and yellow, with n large harp, wa;
thrust from an upper window of the
postoffiee. A policeman who remon
started was attacked by a crowd Of riot
ers and thrown bodily from the second
floor.
Rioters Capture Buildings.
Another force Of revolutionists. burst
ing mysteriously from public houses and
shops on Sackyille street, moved upor
lContinued on Paye Nine.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
Prices Uncertain But
Show Little Change

New York, April 20-The New York
Evening SUMS financial revitw today
said:
Aside from a sharp advance in Mer-
camille Marine preferred shortly arr
er the opening, little interest marked
the early trading. First prices were gen
orally irregular and dealings were pro
fessional. Uncertainties in connection
with the German and Mexican otua-
tions. the short session and other week
end considerations restrained trading,
A further silver advance strengthened
silver producing companies, but copper
stocks were generally irregular. Ana
conda was reactionary. Prices hardened
at the closing half Of the session under
active professional buying in a limited
group Of specialties. Mereantil Marine
preferred and Maxwell Motors ad-
vanced five points or more. Bonds
were quiet and irregular
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
Some Things Found
In the School Report

In comparison with Superintendent
o. NJ. Elliott S report of May 2S 1918,
and the one Just recently issued for
the month of April of this year, there
are LOG more pupils in the public
schools regular in attendance than one
year ago. Although the total number
registered during the school year was
BIB, yet there are 264O remaining as
compared to 1884 during May Of a
year ago.
Then, of those actually attending
tine girls were 80 in the majority. Ac
cording to the April report the girls
are "a in the majority.
In comparison the reports of March
"a and April 81 of this year, the fact
is shown that the attendance has fal
len off IA. At present there are 81
less boys in school than one montl
ago, and SO less girls.
The report shows a registration total
ing BIB for the year. OF this large
number, especially for this time Of
year, many are dropping out, even il
the upper grades. The March repor
shows 5O4 boys registered between
the ages or IA and 20, and 626 girls
The report one month later shows thu
same number of boys, but the girls II
these higher grades seem to be drop
ping out, as the last report shows ;
registration of only j27, compared t.
626 in Marcn, decrease Of 80.
The spring months seem to have al
effect on those who make clean records
Of being neither tardy nor late il
March, 1861 were neither tardy no
late, while in April, this had droppe,
to 1877.
Parents were showing an active in
terest during the month of April, as tn,
report shows tnat Az visited th'
schools, while but l32 found time t.
do any school visiting in March.
There are 20 boys and II girls il
the schools over the age Of 20 and NJ
children under the age Of six.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

to believe that armed conflict with the
United States would be suicidal for the
de facto regime. Consequently it Is be-
lieved that after each side tries out the
other an agreement will be reached up.
holding President Wilson'S policy and
saving Mexico's pride Each side must
await official approval from its govern.
mcnt before reaching final agreement.
This may drag the parleys along ior
more than a week.
General r. Elias Gales, governor Of
Sonora, is reported en- route to Juarcl
to join Obregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

The city council and the engineer Of
the Southern Pacific met yesterday aft
ernoon at State and Twelfth street, and
after digging up the pavement on the
track and inspecting the retaining wall
and drainage, the opinion was general
that the drainage was sufficient to car
ry the water and that the pavement
would not be injured. But the city
fathers did find that nearly all the
Southern Pacific crossings were not at
grade The railroad official agreed to
remedy this.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

Eugene-Company here turning cut
ready.eut knock-down houses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29

Oregon: Fair to-
night and Sun
day; heavy frost
tonight; warm
er Sunday; west
ly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
THE WEATHER

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-29
Rioters oapture Buildings.

Another force of revolutionists, burst
ing mysteriously from public houses and
shops on Sackyille street, moved upon