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Evening star., 1916-12-19
ALLIES CONTINUING
DOBRUDJA RETREAT
Russians and Rumanians De-
cIared to Be Approaching
the Lower Danube.
TEUT0NS TAKE 1000 MEN

In the Rumanian war theater the latest
reports indicate preparations by the Rus
SLAMS to make a definite stand In south
ern Moldavia, where they are reported to
have made a strong defensive line
Petrograd yesterday reported holding
up OF the Teutonic offensive and Berlin
announced no new advances. except III
Dobrudja, where the Russo Runanian
forces have fallen back some distance to
the north, conforming to the retreat
across the Danube In Wallachia.
Take 1000 Prisoners.
/, BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. December 1s. by wireless to
Sayville.-The capture OF more than 1000
Russians and Rumanians on the Ru-
rnanian front is announced in today 8
statement from army headquarters.
The Russians and Rumanians in Do
brudta are continuing their retreat and
are approaching the lower Danube.
The statement reads:
Front Of Archduke Joseph: On the
Gutin Tomnatek in the wooded Carpa-
thians Russian patrols were repulsed. as
were attacks by Russian battalions on
the Valeputna road.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: During the last two days in
local engagements more than 1000 Rus
slams and Rumanians were brought In as
prisoners and many vehicles, most OF
them laden with provisions, were cap
tured.
"1n northern Dobrudja the enemy con-
tinued to retreat northward beyond their
new fortified positions. Our army Is ad-
vancing toward the lower Danube
The Teutonic army advancing north
ward in northern Dobrudja has crossed
the line between Babadagh and Pecinea-
ga. says the war Office announcement OF
10 az rio
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Plan for "First Line OF Defense.

To provide n first line OF defense Mr..
Fisher suggested that the pay of the
army be doubled. that Civic training
which would fit the men for civil life
be made compulsory, and that as rapid
" as they could be trained men be dis
charged into u citizen reserve, liable
for duty in war.
The plan proposed here is to adopt
universal training for the sake of its
civic by-product, for ii is argued tina
universal training will give greater civic
efficiency. Why not turn this right
around? II you'u adopt civic discipline
for the sake of its military by-product
you'll carry the country. and You can't
carry 1t otherwise.
1t is expected representatives of the
Woman's Peace Party, American Union
Against Militarism. Farmers Union,
National Grange and American Fedora
ton of Labor also will be heard in op-
position to the measure. Members of the
subcommittee are Senators Chamberlain,
Thomas and Brady.
President Awaits Measures.
President Wilson told callers recently he
had reached no decision on universal
training, and will not do SO until def
mite measures have been laid before
him. He told callers the idea was at
tractive. but that it depended on def
mite plans. He does not agree that the
National Guard has failed.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
CLERKS PAY RAISE
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
As Committee of the Whole It
Approves 5 and 10 Per Cent
Salary Increases.
CAPITOL FORCE INCLUDED

The proposed increase for govern
ment clerks in the departments in
Washington amounting to 10 per cent
on salaries up to $1,000 and 5 per cent
on salaries between $1,000 and S1,S00
was formally adopted this afternoon by
the House in committee of the whole
bate. - sx4sNU
The only change made in the original
proposition as reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations was an amend
ment whereby the same scale of salary
raises will be granted to the employees
of the Senate and House. who were ex-
cluded specifically from any raises by
the terms of the bill as originally re-
ported
Attempts were made by Representa-
tive Keating of Colorado and others to
double these increases, but the House
refused to make further increases Rep
resentative Nolan of California offered
mum for government employees, but this
was knocked out on point of order.
First Victory Recorded.
The first real victory IN the fight for
increased pay for government clerks
was wen when Representative Bofrand
succeeded In putting the employees under
the legislative branch of the government
on the same status. for salary-raislng
purposes. as the employees of the various
departments.
The legislative appropriation bill. as
originally reported. specifically omitted
declared that this was not a liberal
spirit Representative Borlands motion
was bitterly fought by small mi
nority. and the final vote. which brought
IS.
After the Capitol amendment was
voted on Representative Heating Of
Colorado offered a horizontal raise of
20 per cent for employees with salaries
up to 81 zoo and a 10 per cent raise for
employees between 1920 and S1,s0o.
Mr.. Byrns Defends Own Section.
The fight opened with parliament
tary situation In which Representative
syrns. in charge Of legislative appro-
priation bill. was forced to defend his
own section providing for and 10 per
cent raises for government clerks-1o
per cent on salaries up to s1,200 a year
and per cent on salaries from 81 200
TO $500. He said his proposal was
the only one the appropriations com
mittee could agree upon and that one
consideration was that the legislative
bill provides for only one-twentieth of
the government clerks of the country
and that nineteen -twentieths would
have to be taken care of in other bills
on the same scale as provided for in
this bill.
Representative Borland Of Missouri
asked why the employees OF the Capitol
and Senate and House were not taken
care OF il the bill. Mr.. Byrne said they
were here only twelve months out OF
the twenty-four months of q Congress
Uncle Jc." Cannon offered g. 49,
Ilent making the clerks raises. 91len en-
acted, take effect In the remainder of the
present fiscal year instead Of making the
employees wait for their promotions until
July next.
God oi.ly Knows said he. what the
prices of 3%heat and corn will be by next
July!"
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Attack Expected Daily.

fortunately, the Mexicans were un-
trained troops" he added, land our pur-
pose to protect the border was accom-
plished by the mere presence OF our
men on the border without firing a
shot. We never contemplated sending
the National Guard over the border un-
til they had been trained, although
sat up until 2 or o'clock every morn
ing at the War Department. fully ex-
peeting message saying that the fight
was on. that Pershins's force or the
border guard had been attacked.
I'VE felt that the National Guard
troops would have destroyed them
selves In marching had they been sent
through that hard country. Gen. Persh-
ing's troops made phenomenal marches.
There was not National Guard organ
itatiof that could have done 1T. It
would have killed both Meh ard
horses" =
Gen. Scott said there were 10000 Car
rama troops around the Pershing ex-
pedition and 1900 more opposite Doug
las, where great American interests are
located. These were the points where
he looked for attack.
Evening star., 1916-12-19

Is with you when you make it abso-
lutely certain that all men. rich or poor,
will share alike in military service"
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Yet the states must maintain me
National Guard, or soma other force. >,
Senator Brady suggested
Il believe constabulary should be
maintained by each state. not mill
tary force" explained the general. .,The
police are trained to control. while
troops arc trained to kill. There is less;
resentment when men are handlee b,-
police than when troops are called out.
The people feel 1t is the poltceman's S
business"
Gen. Wood outlined his own plan for
universal service. which in effect would
be combination Of the Chamberlatr.
bill itself an adoption Of the Austria
Ian system and the French general
that all physically tit men be given siy
months training during their nine
teenth year, passing them into the or
ganfzed reserve. to be available for
hrst line duty only, between the. ages
OF tWenty-one and twenty-five, after
which they would be passed into the
unorganiZed reserve until tWenty-nine
Evening star., 1916-12-19

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Reparation and Guarantees
Against MiIitarism First.
He Tells Corm0nS.
ALLIES TO ACT JOINTLY
ON THE TEUTONIC NOTE
Premier BRAND of France Says Teu-
tonic Powers Will Be Told Proposal
Cannot Be Taken Seriously,

PARIS. December Ia--
Premier BRAND announced
in the senate today that the
entente allies would send to-
morrow a concerted reply
making known ito the CEN
trail powers that it is impos-
sible to take their request for
peace seriously"
Evening star., 1916-12-19
WEATHER.

Fair continued cold tonight, lowest
temperature about 16 degrees. Tomor-
row Increasing cloudiness and warmer;
moderate northwest winds. Tempera.
ture for twenty-four hours ending
pm: Highest, "a. at 4 pm. yesterday
lowest, 20. at am. today.
Full report on page four.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Guard Furnished Protection.

I'VE sent the National Guard down
because it was all we had, and We
wanted the Mexicans to see that sol
diers were coming" he said. we sent
some units almost unequipped."
DO you think this mobilization was
beneficial for our country" asked Sen
ator Brady.
Il do" answered Gen. Scott. at was
very beneficial. 1t prevented an attack
and gave protection to American lives
and property on the border for the
first time in five years"
Asked If double the pay OF privatea
would improve the present system Cen
Scott said: "lf you increase the pay
of the army to point where IL would
produce force Of the size we must
have you will bankrupt the nation"
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Mobilization a Tragedy"

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, command
ing the Department of the East, told
the Senate subcommittee YESTERDAY y
afternoon that the sending Of the Ma
tional Guard TO the Mexican border
has been a tragedy. but worth all ii
cost if We only profit by it" He con
tinued:
1T was not the fault OF the officers
or men. but OF 3 defective system. II
we had been compelled to meet good
troops down there. II would have been
a scene g sats-- Ghe
them.
What should we do with the Ma
rional Guard. general?" Senator Brady
asked.
1T should be replaced as rapidly rs
possible with men trained under d uni
Versai service system" Gen. Wood re-
Dlied. When the system has been well
atarted. / would drop the National
Guard entirely from any scheme of ma
,ional defense, although we want every
officer and man Of them in the new D!au
But 1t must be 4 straight-out federal
force"
Evening star., 1916-12-19

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Denial of Possible Terms.

The speech OF Chancellor won Beth
mann Hollweg before the German
relchstag was characterized by Mr..
Lloyd George as constituting in sub
stance q denial of the only terms upon
which peace was possible.
Premier Lloyd George said the time
had come when the leminions should
be consulted more formally al TO the
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Not Opposed to Referendum.

Senator Reed declared himself will
ing to let the people OF the District
vote on the question of prohibition.
II the people themselves desire prohibi-
tion he had no objection to their having
il, he said He compared Nebraska.
which has only recently gone dry. with
Kansas. and declared that in spite OF
the fact that Nebraska has permitted
The sale of liquor within her borders
she is in every respect the equal of
Kansas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
ROANOKE GOES down
Al BEuEV5 D DROWNED
Cargo Shifts and Steamer Turns Ture-Carned No Pas
sengers and Crew Gets Away In Boas--Captain Dick
sons Wife Slips From Deck and He Punges After Her.
Both Drowning Boat Carrying Eight Three Alive,
Picked Up---0hers Believed To Be Lost

Port San Luis Cal, May 11-While patrols watched
the breakers today for bodies of the AT believed dead in
the North Pacific liner Roanoke disaster wireless mes
sage came from the steamer Lansing saying that it had
gone the of the horror off Point Buchon and
found trace Of survivors, This radio received at
9:3O a. M by j. H. Sims president Of the Pacific Coast
Railway 1t also announced that the Lansing was coming
in and would arrive at II o'clock
Rumors along the seacoast that another feboat con-
tanning single corpse had been found were not sub
stantated and discredited So far the only men
known to have escaped death Joseph F. Erbe, a
quartermaster, and two Mexcans who drifted ashore
with five dead bodies in feboat near here last night
Accounts of the end Of Captain Richard Dickson and
his wife conflict The only able to give half way
coherent report of the disaster far is Erbe He
says that when his feboat pulled away from the doomed
Roanoke after its cargo had shifted and thrown it its
beam ends both the captain and his wife clmging
to the bridge
The two Mexicans are suffering so from shock that
they are not able to talk
In later statement Erbe said that two lifeboas were
swamped in leaving the sinking ship One having arrived
here, this leaves two unaccounted for.
The steam schooner Whittier arrived here today and
reported having trace Of the Roanoke or its life
boats heavy gale is blowing which might make it i'm
possible for small boats to keep afOat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
GREAT HYDROPLANE
LOSES PROPELLER
Dives Into Potomac River Car
rying Two to Bottom
with Wreckage

7 Washington, May 1.-Two were
probably killed and three are known
to have been injured today when one
of the largest hydroplanes in the coun.
try threw its propeller while flying low
and dived into the Potomac river.
Those believed dead are l.. u. Grants
an aviator, and Charles Good, an ayia.
tor student. The men are Thomas Mac.
Cauley, pilot, Mayo Dudley, a Wash.
ington newspaper man and Mechanician
Utter. All except Dudley were from
the Curtis aviation school at Newport
News.
The aeroplane, which had a passen-
ger carrying capacity of sixteen, started
from the navy yard for a test flight
It Travelled three miles. Then the pro.
peller was hurled off while the craft
was seudding low over the ground.
Dudley, MacCauley and Utter were
thrown out. Grants and Good clung to
the pitching airship and were with it
when it plunged into the water. 1t is
believed they are caught under the
wreckage at the bottom Of the river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
FACULTY REFUSES
TO REINSTATE BALL
Practically All Students Peti-
ton for His Return---Rea-
sons for Refusal Given

The Willamette chapel was the scene
Of considerable excitement this morn.
ing. when President Doney announced
to the students that the faculty had de-
cided yesterday afternoon to sustain
their former action in regard to the
suspension Of Maxwell Ball, who had
confessed his participation in placing a
COW in the willamette chapel on the
night Of April ~. The incident has
been receiving considerable attention
Of late; petition was circulated by
several Of the students 10 have Ball re-
instated, which was signed by practi-
cally all the students, and the faculty
in acting upon it wished to ask Mr..
Ball a few questions relative to his
personal attitude. He refused to ans
wer any questions whatever. He was
asked If he would substantiate a pre-
vious statement to Pres. Doney that no
other students were involved (there be-
ing reports among the students that
Ball never said this), this Ball refused
to do, consequently the faculty decided
to sustain the former action, which sus-
pended Ball from the university indefi-
nitely. Following are the reasons set
forth by the faculty in upholding their
action:
l. The president had represented to
the faculty as fully and truthfully as
he could Mr.. Balls statement Of his
connection with the chapel incident and
it was deemed proper idefiitely to sus-
ped Mr.. Ball
2. At a meetig Of the faculty May o
your petition was read, and the presi
det stated that Mr.. Ball had offered a
proper apology aud expressed willing
ess to repair the damage to the uiver
sity property In the discussion Of the
matter, question arose concerning q
statement which Mr. Ball had made tC
the president relative to his being the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
BULL MOOSE WILLING
TO ABSORB OLD PARTY
If Republicans Name ROOse-
welt They Will Return to
the G. 0. P. Fold
By Perry Arnold.

(Unlteu Press starr correspondents
New York, May 1.-THE next move
is up to the republicans in the pohti-
cal game and may result in reaffiliation
OF the c. o. p. with the bull moose.
Members Of the progressive national
executive committee so indicated today
following yesterdays conference, which
declared for political peace, but not
peace at any price.
Convention arrangements were dis
cussed at the conference and the selec-
tion of man to deliver the keynote
speech was also talked over, but an
nouncement of the result Of these pro
eeedings was withheld.
1t was strongly indicated that if the
republicans concede enough progressive
principles, the bull moose convention
will simmer down to considering the
proper method Of entry into the repub-
liean fold Progressives regard their
candidate as a consideration of the first
Importance. They will "follow only a
leader who stands for our principles
and is able to put them through. "
Roosevelt will fit niceiy.
1t was admitted that Justice Hughes
might fit, but there was not chance
for Elihu Root.
It was expected that Roosevelt would
deliver a "keynote progressive speech
at Kansas City on Decoration day.
Roosevelt has practically abandoned the
idea of delivering further speeches west
of there. 1t is understood that Roose-
welt is considering absenting himself
from the Chicago convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Dennis, the second officer, who climbed
into it alone. There are eight men
in the other missing lifeboat.
Quartermaster Elb recovered suffici-
emily this afternoon to add more to his
narrative of the disaster He said that
the boat which he first entered was
swamped on account of poor handling
Hurled into the water, he swan to a
floating plank and clung to it until he
was picked up by the craft containing
Lopez.
In this they attempted to row ashore
There were eight aboard when the start
was made. Three died Tuesday night,
and were left in the boat. One more
died Wednesday afternoon, and the
third died just as the party reached
the Port San Luis breakwater.
Two of the dead men have been iden-
titled as Jesus Varela and J. L. Leslie
A third corpse had the initials &C. +. 4"
on the clothing. Charles Fenner. aged
%. an oiler, was among the lost, and
this may be his body.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
Warned TO
GET OUT.]F MEXICO
Restoration Of MexicO's Demand That Time Limit Be
Placed On the American Expeditions Presence In Mex
leo Causes Uneasness- Warning Shows War Depart
ment Thinks Break Is Coming -ObregOn and Scott Hold
Conference at O'clock
By E. t. COnkIe,

UNITED Press Staff COrrespOndent)
Ell Paso Texas, May 11.-General AvarO Obregon to-
day expected to submit in writing his proposal for
operative border patrol involving withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico This is the Caanzistas last
hope of overcoming the deadlock in the General Hugh
ScOttGeneral Obregon conferences AS Scott is power
less to decide whether there shall be withdrawal there
possibility of negotiations switching to Washington for
adjustment by the state department.
Meanwhile the militia of three border states is hur
nedy concentrating General Fred Funston has asked
permission to mount two thousand infantymen for the
border control
General Pershing has contracted his lines Of communi
cations length Of $50 miles with Dublan the south
emmost base, Nearly 5000 regulars including coast and
field artillery are route to the border new de-
the Mexicans who faded Glenn Springs Texas.
Il think we made progress toward settlement" was
General Scott's only comment on the conference.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
CRACKSMEN ESCAPE
WITH $4,000 IN GOLD
Rob Store at Randsburg, Get
Money For Pay Roll
at Mine

San Bernardino, Cal, May H. -
Cracksmen escaped with $4,000 in gold
and several thousand dollars in checks
after looting the store Of James Illings-
worth at Randsburg, on the desert to.
day. The money was part of the pay
roll for the Yellow Aster mine, it is
believed.
The robbery was discovered shortly
before s "a m. today, when Illingsworth
opened the general store which he cner-
ates at Randsburg, a desert settlement.
The vault in which the payroll Of tho
Yellow Aster mine was deposited had
been shattered by blast of nitro
glycerine.
Illingsworth Immediately wired the
sheriff here and posse in automobiles,
armed and provisioned for a several
days chase, hurriedly departed.
Automobile tracks in front of the
store led out on the desert toward the
south.
Randsburg is just across the line in
Kern county. 1t is believed the pair
who blasted the vault may be heading
toward San Bernardino. The local posse
led by Sheriff Frank McLain, it was
thought might head them off.
Miners at the Yellow Aster, only
three miles from the Randsburg settle
ment, formed posse under Constable
Lovett and are securing the desert
wastes in all directions. Even auto.
mobile tracks leading from Randsburg
was trailed.
May Is miners were scheduled to be
paid. The money had always been Kept
in a safe at Illingsworth s, usually two
or three days before the pay date The
Job was done by expert cracksmen.
They were believed to have been strang.
ers who came and departed In the night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
ALCOHOL MAKES
POR7LANDERS CRAZY
One Dead and Another Near
Death From Drinking
Straight Booze

Portland, Ore, May 11.-Wlth one
man dead, and another in a serious con-
dition from the effects of drinking
alcohol, police today started an investi-
CATION into the source of the alcohol
supply.
A coroner's autopsy last night reveal
ed that A. J. Craig had died from acute
alcoholism. He was arrested for drunk
enness and died in the police patrol
wagon Ell route to the Jail. A. n. Pat.
terson is in the police emergency hos.
pital today gasping for breath, and with
his heart beating weakly and irregular.
ly as the result Of drinking too much
alcohol.
Within the last week the police have
arrested several men who were raving
from the effects of alcohol.
Drug store records sho@ no unusual
sales of alcohol, but police believe some
Of the alcohol sold was "doped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

only student involved. In order to cor
rect any misunderstanding, it was voted
to request Mr.. Ball to meet the faculty
the next afternoon,
3. At the faculty meeting, May 10,
Mr.. Ball was present; and, after the
president had explained to Mr.. Ball the
reason for his requested presence, no
was asked whether he had stated to the
president that he was the only student
who participated in the chapel affair.
To this inquiry, Mr.. Ball refused to re-
ply. Two or three questions of like
nature were addressed TO him, to all OF
which he refused any answer other than
to say that he had definitely decided
the night before thar he would make
no reply to any questions.
4. While the faculty appreciate the
attitude of Mr.. Ball, they deem it mex
cusable for any student to refuse to ans
wer question which involves only him
self in the reply. TO countenance such
would be to allow any student suspected
Of misconduct to shield himself by such
refusal and thereby make school disei-
pline virtually nugatory.
5. The faculty desires to make 1t
plain that it is for this reason that 1t
is impossible to terminate the suspen-
sion Of Mr.. Ball. But they express the
hope that Mr.. Ball will consider the ne
cessity Of the faculty to require atu-
dents to reply to questions whose ans
wers involve only themselves, and
thereby make his reinstatement a pos
sibility.
We much regret that this new issue
has arisen. We trust that the stu
dent body will be dispassionate in their
conclusions and that careful thought
will lead them to an approving judg-
mani