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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
TRAIN FROM MEXICAN
CAPITAL IS DELAYED
Leaving Of Americans Put Off
---WOrkmgmen Are Loyal
to Carranza

Mexico City June 2l.-The special
train order by Special Agent Rodgers
to take Americans out of Mexico City
will not leave for Vera Cruz today as
was expected. Rodgers was notified at
an early hour by government officials
that preparations for the train 3 depar.
ture have not been completed,
Another demonstration by working
men took place last night before the
national palace. Several thousand en-
ployes of street car lines and factories
gathered to assure General Carranza of
their loyalty. Hundreds Of school chill.
dren and large number of women were
in the crowd. Carranza again addressed
this assemblage, repeating his previous
statements that Mexico was not seeking
war with the United States. There was
no disorder
General Mujiea, governor of the
state of Tabasco, Informed General
Carranza last night that many Ameri.
cans in his territory did not wish tc
leave the country in case of war, and
asked permission to remain. Carranza
sent an immediate reply instructiug
Mujiea to permit the Americans to re-.
main and in all cases to give them the
same protection accorded other foreign.
ers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Carranza Government Is
Nearing It's End; He LsNot
Big Enough to Fill Place

lsome other government than the pres.
cnt de facto structure is needed to
bring Mexico out of her ten year per.
iod of revolution, rebellion and inter.
necine strife.
No better evidence of this attitude
of the administration could be found
today than in the statement Of the
high administration official mentioned
who said:
This government still hopes for
peaceful settlement of the Mexican sit.
uation; we are even yet far removed
from war or intervention. But even
should it become necessary through
some overt act of Carranza or his arm.
ed forces for the punitive expedition
to take up a more serious task, whom
would our armed forces set out 10
fight?'
War department officials declared
that, in the event Of real trouble they
expect no more than two or possibly
three real engagements. But there
would stiIl be left the more serious
work of policing and pacifying the
country south of the Rio Graude.
IL would not be q matter, they say
of taking two or three strategic posi-.
tions by force Of arms, and thea treat
ing with the established government
for peace, for they are convinced that
one or two decisive victories for Amer.
lean arms would break any remaining
hold Carranza has on the Mexican gov.
eminent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
House Voted Increase
Of War ApnrOuriatiOn

Washington, June 2l.-Thc house
voted this afternoon to increase the
appropriation for aeropIanes from
$l,222,Ol0 to 100000 The vote was
81 to II.
The change was an amendment Of.
fered by Representative Mann 10 the
army appropriation bin, carrying q to.
tai Of sljGOOO,0OO or $j6,OOO,0OO more
than last year
Cau5tic criticism Of the bill was
voiced By Representative Garoner Of
Massachusetts, who declared that the
appropriations for national guard artil.
lery were entirely inadequate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
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London, June 21.-Six German di.
visions-l2O,OOO men-have been hur-
ried eastward to check the Russian Of
fensive bearing down upon Lemberg,
Geneva dispatches reported today.
Two German divisions are en- route
to the Lutsk- -Kovel front. The Aus.
TRANS, supported by German troops,
are counter attacking with great Wig
or on this northern flank General Bru-
silOff's armies and appear to have
checked temporarily at least, the Rus.
sian advance.
Four German divisions are being
rushed into action on the 30 mile
front from Brody sOutnward to a point
east of Przemysl. The Russians have
opened a heavy artillery attack on
this line, evidently in preparation for
4 hard smash toward Lemberg.
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna
today admitted that the Austrian right
wing, under General Pflanzer, Contin.
ues a rapid retreat before the Russians
in Bukowina. The terrific force of
the Russian artillery fire is causing
Pflanzer to retreat rather than saeri-
flee his men, Vienna reported, but it is
expected that he will shortly make a
stand against the Russians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
By Carl w. Ackerman.

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, l.. l.,
June 2l.-Ensign Frommann, q young
observer aboard the German flagship
in the recent naval battle off Skagcrok,
today gave the United Press the first
eve witness story Of the engagement.
"Tn the morning the German fleet
cruiscd northward from Wilhelmshay-
en- said the German ensign. " At 4
in the afternoon our small cruisers re.
ported sighting an English ormored
cruiser followed by dreadnaughts.
"The Wesbaden and Frankfort were
the first ships to report they were en-.
gagged. At G:40 our guns began firing.
/ observed Of to the east four ships Of
the Queen Elizabeth class. l could see
that the English had the best ships in
action at that time.
"Big shells began whistling around
us, bursting in the water. At the be-
ginning the English Workmanship was
poor. The enemy salvos fell a hundred
Yards away. Some fell within 20 feet
Of M, but our ship was not touched.
Throughout the battle we steamed
along at % knots in a course parallel
to the English, who later turned east.
ward so the distance between us de-
creased continually until We were less
than six miles away. While the bat.
tie was in progress we cruised over n
great part Of the North sea, both fleets
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
By ]. P. Yoder
ed Press staff correspondent

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, June 2I-The CarraA.
"a government is nearing its end. a
high administration official said TODAY
The machinery is crumblng and only
an unexpected, right.about-fac in Car.
rama S method can prevent the gov.
eminent S complete disintegration. tlis
official declared, even long enough for
it to be replaced by a government suf-
ficiently strong to prevent near an.
.archy in the southern republic.
Such a situation has been prophe-
sled for months by some war and state
department officials. Because the ad-
mlnstratiOn, as repeatedly announced.
publicly has insisted on giving the Car.
rama government every chance TO re.
store Mexico to a real status among
nations, such official prophets have
been given scant hearing. In some in.
stances administration officials have
declared such prOpiesies have been uu-
confirmed By official reports, saving
unsettled conditions exist only in iso-
lated cases. But today no official
could be found who did not admit, pri.
vately at least, that "watchtul wait.
ing has run its course.
Officials themselves today pointed
to the note sent CarTanza as evidence
that President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing are finally convinced that
some other man than Carranza aad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
MILITIA TO Be KEPT
IN CAMP SOME TIME
Troops viii Not Be Ordered
to Border AT Once, But
Held In Camps
By Carl D. GrOat.


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Washington, Jne 2l.-In view of the
incomplete mobilization of the militia,
the war department indicated it prob.
ably would not issue orders sending new
forces to the Mexican border today.
The time of issuance Of this order,
however, still was in doubt, but offic'
ials say they would await until suffi-
cient mobilization had been accomplish
ed before taking the step.
Secretary Of War Baker said his mes
sages of the past "a hours showed no
change in the situation
What states militia will be first to 60
has not been revealed, though the con
signment apparently will be beyond 5O,-
900, thus involving assignments from
many states.
Unofficial reports told Of Carranza
troop movements dangerously near to
the American expedition and Of anti.
American outbursts at more than one
point.
The problem of calling volunteers is
not yet worked out. Such a step will
be taken only when developments re-
quire it. 1t has been discussed, officials
admit Reports, however, that 500, 1000
viii be asked for if the call comes are
apparently exaggerated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
SOUTH AMERICA IS
PROFOUNDLY MOVED
Fear United States Designs to
Control the Entire
Continent
BY Charles P. Stewart

NUnlleu ileSs slaII correspondent
Beunos Ayres, June 21.-All South
America today focused its attention on
the Mexican-American crisis, awaiting
eagerly General Carranza s next move
in reply to the American note.
The Latin-American association is
sued call for a mass meeting of pro-
test against American occupation of
Mexican territory. The call for the
meeting mentioned the intervention
ist tendencies of the United States
southwark" f" vaguely hintir" that in
terventionists in the United States
threatened the safety Of other Latin
American republics.
The Argentine papers are divided in
their sympathies. La Nacion, the most
influential newspaper in Argentine, at
tributes MeXico's present plight to
outlawry which Carranza is evidently
impotent to prevent. While practical
ly admitting the existence of strong
nucleus of sympathy in South America
for Mexico, La Nacion adds;
But the attitude of the United
States deserves tranquil view as long
as II maintains gudIuutte VI MeAl-
can territorial integrity -
The newspaper Razon publishes a
review of the situation under the head
line "MexicO's calvary. The Union
suggests that possibly other nations
may be interested, mentioned no
names, but evidently meaning Japan.
The newspaper Argentine says that
Mexico is simply suffering the eonse-
queuCes of anarchy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Feeling Is Growing Thai
Every Means Of Defense"
Must Be Used
MAY RESULT IN RENE T
OF SUBMARINE WAL .
Crop Conditions Ideal a !
Danger Of Food Short
Is Removed :
By Carl w. Ackerman.

(Unlted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, June 91-Taking advantage
of a growing Indifference to American
opinion, advocates of a strong subma-
rine policy have re-opened the cam.
paign for more effective use of the
German U.boats.
The German people now realize that
bostilities will not end this summer and
may drag into next year. Faced with
this fact they are united in the desire
to see the war pushed with the utmost
vlgOr until the allies are brought to
terms. This feeling, spreading gradual.
l7 throughout the empire during the
past few weeks, has been seized upon a
weapon by the men who condemned
Chancellor Won Bethmam- Hollweg for
yielding to the United States in the re.
cent submarine controversy.
The chancellor at the present mo.
ment has the upper hand. But the re.
cent slackening of the press censorship
has been followed by some bold state.
ments regarding the effectiveness of
the submarine weapon which Germany
still possesses, and by renewed activity
On the part of the navy league. It is
impossible to forecast what the result
will be if regard for American opinion
gives way more and more to the deter.
mination for aggressive measures to
brlng the war to victorious end.
Did Not Like Peace Talk.
Europe 8 unfriendly reception of
President Wilson 3 peace talk before
the League to Enforce Peace pprhaps
caused interest in Germany to veer
away from America At anv rate. if is
held here that the presidents failure to
obtain a response has not added to his
Influence.
During recent conversations with
public men l have noted a general
change in their attitude toward Amer.
'ea. Summed up, the German viewpoint
right now is about this:
Sixty per cent of Americans are
against us. Thirty per cent are for MS.
Ten per cent are Indifferent. NOTHING
we can do will change American opin,
l2n IN a way that will help us win the
war. We should 60 ahead then. conceu.
t.atlng all our energy on victory.
The military and economic situation
convince the Germans that they have
nothing to fear from q continuance of
the fighting. An admission in an article
IN the London Daily Mail that the Bri.
tish food blockade cannot force Ger.
many to terms has been widely read
here. La view Of the recent eight davs
OF ram, followed by ideal weather for
crops, the German people are convinced
that they cannot be starved out.
Do Not Fear Russians.
The Russian offensive has nor dis.
torhed the public mind. The Coloona
Gazette declares that the Russians not
only have been halted but that sue.
cessful German counter move is already
under way. The Russians. the Gazette
says have failed in their prime oh.
laet to win Rumania to the side Of tbc
allies, as is evidenced by the fact that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Mexican Navy Said
To Be Concentrating

Washington, June 21.-The Mexican
navy is concentrating off the south
east coast Of Mexico.
The navy consists Of the Zaragoss
and the Bravo.
The Zaragoss is 1,1S1 ton training
ship that carried the name of Porfirio
Diaz until Diaz lost popularity in the
republic: 1t is 2l3 feet long and 80
feet wide and carried two Al inch
guns, two old-fashioned six Founders
and two one Founders, similar to those
used by American wArships to fire sa.
lutte. The Zaragoss used to be capable
of 1873 knots an hour, but has been
badly battered in rebel engagements
and is an uncertain craft.
The Bravo is q 1850 ton gunboat,
249 feet long, carrying two four-inch
guns, six six Founders and torpedo
tube. The torpedo tube is reported use.
less, however, the Mexican navy at pres.
ent having no torpedoes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
MEXICANS BRAG Of
WHAT THEY VILLDO
TO THE 'GRINGOES
Reports Of Fighting With
Carranza Forces Denied
by General Bell
GENERAL TREVTNO TO
TAKE CHARGE in FIELD
Forces Face Each Other and
Clash IrnIninent---MexiCan
Smpers Busy

FL Paso, Texas, June 21.-General
Bell, Jr. commanding at Fort Bliss to-
day denied rumors of fighting between
Carranza and United States troops
south of Namiquipa.
"If there was any truth in the report
I would have received official cOnfir-
firmation of the fighting" said Bell.
Mexican sniping is believed to have
caused reports of clash. However,
the American forces and the Carranzis.
tas face each other south of Namiquipa
and local authorities still believe a bat.
tie imminent.
General Trevino, commander of the
north, is preparing to leave Chihuahua
City, with his staff, personally to take
the field, refugees declared.
Reports received by state department
agents indicate that the de facto gov
ernment is making every preparation
for hostilities Troops are being mobol.
lied, recruiting is going on and large
forces are being sent to northern points.
Recent arrivals reported anti.Amer-
ican demonstrations in several Mexican
states, encouraged by officers of the de
f0cto government.
Forces Face Each Other.
General Pershing is reported today at
Colonia Dublan where his largest force
is entrenched. Preparations have been
made to rush reinforcements to Mani.
quipa if the American troops there are
attacked.
Motor trucks leaving Columbus with
ammunition and supplies for the puni.
tive expedition are heavily guarded.
Machine guns have been mounted on
the wagons. The trucks in the motor
trains have been instructed to keep
together in order to resist more effcc.
lively if attacked. Practically all trains
returning to Columbus reported sniping.
1t is known that the column of Amer
lean cavalry was officially reported
within a short distance Of a Carran.
zista force and that a conflict seem.
ed imminent.
The situation alonglthe border today
was more serious than at any time since
the Mexican revolts began five years
ago. FL Paso authorities believe it is
only question Of hours until the Uni
ted States and the de facto govern.
lmont will be in a state of war.
American refugees arriving from
Chihuahua declared there was a large
movement of Mexican forces from Chi.
huahua City northwkard. The de facto
government is reported to have fully
$4,000 troops modified in Chihuahua
state alone, the majority in close touch
with the American punitive expedition.
MeMcans Are Sassy"
San Antonio, Texas, June 2l-Gen-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Eye Witness Describes
Great North Sea Battle
English Retired First

continually moving at full speed, with
the battle front stretched out at least
hundred miles.
The Battle ct Night
''I saw the G.3l sink. II was one
Of England 5 latest ships. \ salyo of
Is ccntimeter shells hit it simultone'
ously. The crew Immediately began to
seek the boots and GOT away Then we
watched the G.3l turn over, her smoke.
stacks dipped and as she plunged we
read the number G.3l distinctly. About
T o'clock ! saw the smoke stack Of an
other English ship shoot into the air.
She was Of the Defense class (criser Of
lAG00 tOns)
"Thc most thrilling incidents occur.
red in the night engagement following
the day battle. After dark the English
dreadnaughts were reported steaming
away, 80 our torpedo boats were sent
into the fight. About 1915, while
steommg southward, our searchlight
turned up on an English armored cruis-
or quite near. We Immediately fired
four or five salvos. In two minutes the
English ship was aba2e. Her magazine
caught fire and the sea was lighted by
CHASTITY white green flame. \ few
seconds later she disappeared. We be.
leyed this was the last Of the cruiser
Black Prince"
"Noue Of the German sailors slept or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
GRL' S LETTERS ARE
SUBMITTED TO Jury
Judge Decides They Are Com
petent and Material
Evidence

Courtroom, Waukegan, ILL.,, June 2l.-
The letters that viii Orpet wrote Ma
rion Lambert were admitted this aft
eTnOon as evidence in Orpet's trial
for Marion 3 murder. Judge DOnnelly
ruled the letters admissible despite his
statements that he realized they would
"have damning effect on Orpet 3
case with the jury"
The announcement by the Judge that
the letters would be read 70 the jury
was considered a distinct victory for
the state. Judge Donnelly announced in
court that he had read the letters last
night and admitted they had prejudiced
him. He said, however, they seemed
competent evidence.
These letters, so in number, detail
the efforts of Orpet first to win Ma.
rion 5 love, second his cooling passion,
and last the way in which he tried to
relieve Marion 5 illness, the result Of
their intrigue. Most of them were writ
ten in French An interpreter will read
them to the jury.
Everett Frigan2a, a Chicago newspa-
per reporter who had himself arrest
ed and thrown into Jail with Orpet a
few days after the youth was arrested,
testified for the state today.
Faiganza said Orpet had told him
conflicting stories but that finally the
youth said he saw Marion take poison
in Helms woods.
"At first" Friganza testified, cor.
pet said the first he knew Of Marion 's
death was when he read it in the news.
papers. He told me she pleaded with
him not to leave her, but that he told
her in the woods that he was through. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Negroes Risk Life
to Avoid Service

Donvillc, ILL.,, June 2l.-In an eff
fort to avoid military service, four col
ored members Of Co. l, Eighth infantry,
Illinois Negro regiment, jumped from
the second story window Of the arm
airy here early today. All were in
iured,
James Bell was the most seriously
hurt. Both legs were broken and it
may be necessary to amputate one,
During quarrel over the leaving of
the negro company, Mrs. Levi Thurman,
man shot James Day bartender. Day
may die.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Prefers to Testify.

Courtroom, Waukegan, H., June 2l.-
Celestia Youker the grey.eyed winsome
little school teacher whom VIII Orpet
loved, faced the ordeal Of her life to.
day.
She came TO court to testify for the
state in Orpct's trial for Marion Lam.
bert IS murder. Forced to choose be-.
tween having her own love letters to
Orpet read to the jury or teatifying
against him. Celestiu decided to testify.
States Attorney Dady will seek to
establish definitely, through Miss You.
ker, that Orpet was engaged to her
This, he contends, was the motive for
Marion y murder
The court room was jammed today by
the Orpet fans" anxious to hear Miss
Youker. Several newspaper men who
talked to Orpet were to precede her to
tn stand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21

Petrograd, June 21.-General
Brusiloff's northern wing has
repulsed several persistent Ger.
man attacks in the region of
YOroncin, capturing prisoners
and nine machine gune, it was
announced officially tonight.
Between June 3 and Is Gen
eral Brusiloff' 8 armies have cap
tured 1856 officers, 1891
men, 1913 guns, $50 machine
guns, 1S9 bomb thrOwers, 1l9
artillery limbers and 81 search
lights, the war office announced
To-Day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
Are Checking Advance

Berlin, June 2l.-The left wing Of
the Russian armies continue to push
forward on the heels of the retreating
Austrians in Bukowina, but the eX-
treme right wing not only has been
halted but is being pushed back by
the combined Austro-German forces.
Aa official statement from the Aus
trian war office received here tlis af-
ternOon admits that the Russians have
crossed the River Sereth, fighting
Austrian rearguards. Both the Aus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21
cARRANZA DISCUSSES
NOTE WITH CABINET

Mexico City, June 21.-Gen.
eral Carranza and his cabinet
met in special session today to
consider the American note.
Carranza and all members of
the cabinet denied themselves
to correspondents when the ses.
sion began.
They sent out word that
they would have absolutely no
comment to make until after
the session adjourned.
1t is probable that the dis.
cussion will last several hours.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21

New York-Call to colors has re.
suited in scores of khaki weddings here
Most of the "war brides immediate.
ly bade their husbands good bye as
they hurried TO the armories.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21

It will be checrin news t those that
er worryin along on chuck steak t.
lesrn this is Z be tn banner automo.
bile year. Theirs allus somebuddy at
ever little function that kin say iist
what they please an nothin thought
Of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21

Oregon; To-
night and Thurs
day partly
cloudy and ocea-
sionally threaten
ing; westerly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-21

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Do Not Fear Russians.

Continued on Page seven.)
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-07-11
Reaftionen be9ynot.

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ipiulcnoe SpNonG, iom arigen bar
gipet ioagootiom ollc SnouItrigrene
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gpnot at bale.
st iterft 6nlo %foruentes at mo
trGiie / NorretninGen meo Sllplrtnlns
gen al ammunition for De t%rigrpren'
DC 2anoc. Heo9aneen er | Slrfell9s
beoen alereoe begpnot.
Suiinoer al Irbeloere er allereoc
blet oiitcoiNcoc al Slrmoer, lom bar
luffet DC Sabriter, iom opisrtes Ipes
cielt Tor Sobrifation al Goabeu, Im-
munition og auoet arigSmoteriel Tor
England, Srnnfrig og &ll5lano.
Otnngc al &c 9eitiainaer, iom TOM
traftmGsiig aiiIuttebeS paa et tibli.
gere Stunopunft al ariaenL or erpe-
oereoe, OF / &c ilcitc SiliTloer er
aontraftcrnc life blcp %iornpeoe.