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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

Il was found in this recount that bal
n l6ts had been so marked as TO make them
\ worthless, and so as to nullify many OF
nke votes cast for one of the candidates.
The candidate has every reason to be-
I: &ove that he was cheated out of nomi-
h untion, but there is nothing for the board
g canvassers to do but throw out the
kallots that somebody has made worth
(ess
The candidate is told that he has
eeiminal action, but against whom?
% He was not in the booth when the
criminal act was committed
Nobody in the booth who saw il done
\ = going to tell him or take the stand in
court and tell jury who did it.
There is nothing left for the candidate
70 do but take his medicine.
But there ought to be redress.
\. "A vote that plainly has been tempered
with ought to count for the candidate
demanding a recount.
That would put a stop to the practice
~ robbing a candidate, right off the bat
;f Maybe a lot of our good citizens stay
away from the polls because they feel
hat their votes aren't going to count,
anyway, unless the snug little crowd
hanging out in the booth feels like count
lng them. \
There isn't enough watchfulness over
enr elections.
q Elections are not taken seriously
y too easy matter for few men
swing an election any way they de-
And some times, maybe, we should not
bame the man who says mo, didn't
vote; what would have been the use?"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
The Thing That Makes
It So Very Hard For the
Republicans This Year

Through many campaigns the party
q Woodrow Wilson has been under the
charge Of being a mere negative party,
opposed to all progressive movements;
yeactionary.
But il is different this time.
s The Wilson administration can point
% great constructive works and 1t will,
onSoubtedly. wisely base its campaign on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
A Poem a Day
THE CIGARETTE SLAVE

The cigarette slave - dying TODAY
With a narcotic look on his face
Little white coffin nails Hntsh the
play.
Have you a boy Tor the place,
In the giidsd saloon away from the
farm.
BOYS % tho home ard the school
Take the nrst whiT like the men
where's the harm
When smoke ana be merry the
rEie7
Be ~ ever 20 svll--ror lucr. and
greed
lntemperance spur- on ths race
Twin brothers the x!ne and the
weed
Have YOU toy fo- tho place
--Ninch~ster va Evening star
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

what il has done rather than on defense
Of what its adverSaries say il didn't do.
Under the Wilson administration, the
country has been given the Federal bank
reserve act.
Panic among a hundred million people.
at command of a few mighty gamblers,
is no longer possible.
1t is constructive and for the people.
The Clayton legislation takes human
labor and lives from the list of market
commodities and articles of commerce.
1t is constructive, and for the people.
The child labor legislation saves the
most precious possessions of this nation
frees children.
II is constructive. and for the people
of this and future generations.
The Farm loan act is freedom and op-
portunity for the sinew, bone and soul
Of the country.
II is constructive, and for the whole
people in final effects.
The seaman'S act, the arnor plate
plant. the nitrate plant the prepared
ness and other measures mean freedom,
safety, progress and advancement Of all
true American ideals.
They are constructive, and for the
people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
knowledge

Eddie" said mother sternly.
Won should not fEht With tha, Jim
ION oov "
know II, ma. said Eddie, peni-
teu'ly
That right And when did you
fnd OUT"
About A minute after I hit him "
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

The Young child
need care TOO.
y II IA ~ grow 20
vigorous man or
womsnhood
Our system Of
public education
h a. recognized
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14
Too Bad J. p. Isn't Here

The dream Of the late J. r. Morgan that
United steel would go above par was realized
last week on the New York stock exchange.
Since the war opened il has advanced $50 per
share
The colossal fortune built up during the long.
arduous business career OF the late Morgan has
been more than doubled in the past two years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

What matters it if We might, in truth.
have cut Mexicos throat might have
talked hotter sass to Germany. might
have screamed louder about American
nights, honor and dignity in the Euro
pean ShambleS?
Right here in America in our bust
ness, in our homes, in the lives OF our
children we are having and are 70 have
the effects of Woodrow Wilson's engi-
neering of constructiveness that means
better lives, better people and better
nation
The hydra-headed monster, Greed, has
fewer helpless victims.
Justice and equality take on character
and power anew.
Through a rise in the average Of hui
man happiness we get nearer the COM
mon brotherhood
Woodrow Wilson has been "too proud
20 fight" the FOREIGNER because he has
been too busy fohting for the American.
There is no blood on him; but he has
courageously led America. sanelv and
safely. along the way Of genuine human
PROGRESS.
He can well base his camnaign policy
on the good things he has done for the
common people Of his country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

G. A D-"How can sunben lin
checks be 0lled OUT"
Apparently you need more res,
and sleep. A. you put on flesh
your cheeks will all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

Wouldn't it be a Joke on the police if,
after all, the Burroughs pay car bandits
turned north when they got 20 Second
ave, instead Of south, as heretofore
maintained
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-14

1913 -Zachariah Allen. inventor Of
the nrSt furnace for heating dwell.
lngs horn at Providence. r l. Died
there. March l., 1881
lsS0-Gen Pornrio niaE famous
Mexican patriot and president. born
In the city of OaNAcA Died in Parts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
THINK SUBMARINE
HAS QUIT BUSINESS
Arrival Of Big French Liner
and Others Undisturbed
Leads to This Hope

New York, Oct. 16.-Unharmed, the
French liner Lafayette, with many
notables aboard, docked here today.
She had crossed from Bordeaux since
last week Sunday, while Paris and the
United States feared for her safety
because of the recent submarine wal
off the gateway to America.
The Lafayette, the finest passeAge,
French ship. now afloat, carried 32d
persons, including Enrieo Caruso, sing
err. Frank A. Munsey and SIS. Me
Clure, publishers, Mr.. and Mrs. x
Vanderbilt, Miss Ann Morgan, and
John Barrett of the n-Americau
Union.
That the I.afayc.ts WAS unsrathed
caused relief along tho waterfront.
Her safety, along with rhIt Of the
Hellig Olav, reported chased by sub
marine, and the arrival OF the liners
st. Paul and Canopie were tskeu as in
dicative of a cessation in German sub
marine raiding off this coast. Marin
ers, however, will take unusual precau
ton, inasmuch as th,y believe that the
U boats may still be ,rsthe offing.
The American liner st. Paul took the
precaution of lighting he.E American
markings thoroughly while rassing
through the raiding zonc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Wheat Opened Higher
But Dropped Again

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Wheat opened
higher today before reduced receipt.
on that grain as compared with this
time last year and more bad weather in
Argentine. But the gain over Saturdays
close was almost entirely lost as sell
ing increased December was down SIS
at Sl57 5-S; May down rs at $l.57
3S.
Corn remained steady throughout the
morning. December was unchanged at
76 3D., May down z at 7sH.
Oats were down slightly on light
sales. December was down half at Az
May down Is at 81.
Pork was sharply higher but other
provisions showed only slight gains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Jane ADDAMS SAYS
]. SHE'S FOR WILSON
Celebrated Social Worker
Declares for Presidents
| Reelection

Chicago, Oct. l6.-'I am going to
vote for Wilson,
That is the announcement by Miss
Jane Adams of Hull House. called by
Theodore Roosevelt Americas great
est citizen,". and the most widely
known social worker in the world, who
arrived in Chicago from sick bed
in Maine in order to cast her first prcsi-
Dental vote for Wilson.
Miss Addams was the central woman
figure in the first progressive national
convention in 1912. Her appearance on
the platform In that memorable gather
ing caused o demonstration lasting
half an hour and second only to the
demonstration accorded TO Colonel
Roosevelt himself, by his then fellow
Moosers.
~ am too i'll to prepare formal
statement" said Miss Adams today
"but to the direct question from
friends l have answered that intend
to vote for Woodrow Wilson. / am toe
i'll to do any political work"
Thus to the long list of widely known
women supporting President Wilson is
added the name of Miss Addams.
In this list are such names as Mrs
Ella Flagg Young, former superinten-
dent of schools of Chicago, Mrs. An
tonette Funk Miss Mary Mcdowell, di-
rector of the Chicago university's So
cial settlement work in the stock yard
district and known as the "Angel OF
the Stock Yards, - Ida NJ. Tarbell and q
score of others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
BoiIermakers Strike
In San Francisco Ends

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-Work was
resumed today at the Union Iron Works
shipyards here and in Alameda and al
the Moore e. Scott yards in Oakland by
the 2,200 striking bolermakers, follow
ing an agreement reached Sunday
whereby the shipftters organization
at the two yards will join the Interna
tional Boilermakers' Union, and the in
dependent organization of shipwright'
and eaulkers will affiliate with the Uni
ted Brotherhood Carpenters and Join
ers of America. Affilation of these or
.ganizations with the American Fedora
tion of Labor was the whole issue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
TEUT0NS FA|HT|NG IN
RUNAWAY TERRITORY
Are Attempting Drive South to Cut Main Railway That
Supplies Rumanian Armies--Rumarians Make Slight
Gains in Transylvania-Serbs and Bulgars Battling IN
MacedoniaCreat Battle Raging Between Russians and
Germans in North

London Oct. 16-Teutonc troops have broken through
Gymes Pass and invaded northwestern Rumana, accord
ing to Berlin dispatches today.
Severe fighting is going on on Rumanan soil near the
town of Paanka. The Austro- Germans are attempting
to drive southwark along the TerguO railway to cut
the main railway line supplying the northern Rumanian
armies.
In the extreme north the Bukowinan frontier the
Rumanans falling back upon their own border, but
along the whole southern frontier of Pennsylvania they
vigorously counter attacking. Southeast of Kron
stadt the Rumanans have wrested the initiative from the
Austro German army that attempted to march southwark
into Rumania and have won local successes.
The fighting in southern Transylcana is becoming
violent in the region north Of Vulkan Pass There
the Rumanans pressing their counter attacks and
have thrown back Austrian troops for considerable dis
tance.
In Macedonia the battle around the bend of the Czerna
river where Bugas and Sebans have been engaged for
several days. is continuing with the outcome still in doubt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
TO BENEFIT CHILDREN
|. BORN OUT OF WEDL0CK
Legislation to Bestow Full
Legal Rights On All
llligitimates

Washington, Oct. 16-The case of the
children of unmarried parents will be
soon placed before the people of the
United States. The children 3 bureau OF
the labor department is now tabulating
statistical reports from all parts OF the
country, bearing on the problems of
illegitimacy and comprehensive report
the public, " said Mrs. Helen L. Sumner,
assistant chief Of the bureau, today;
"Our bureau will make no recommen-
dations. 1t is purely statistical in char.
acter.'
The statistics will not include the
number. or even the approximate num-
Der of illegitimate children in the Unit
ed States. Such figures are impossible
of attainment, the bureau has found.
But a. great information on the subject,
designed to make intelligent considers
tion of the question possible, has been
gathered. ri s-
While recommendations for special
legislation are not within the scope of
tho bureau, the feeling exists, it is un.
derstood that some Legislative action
such as the Swedish system, tending 10
bestpw full legal rights on nameless
children, should be in force in this
country. Children born of unwed pa
rents. often Glove Matches" and there.
fore, according to prominent hygenists
very superior to the average offspring
of the marriage state; bear the heavy
enough burden through. no fault OF their
own of the social stigma, il is felt,
without the bare sinister of utter disre.
gard by the state. =
:. The bureau report will also deal with
the relation of illegitimaey to depend.
ency. infant mortality, private and pub.
lie guardianship and mental deficiency,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS
PROTEST CONCESSIONS

Washington, Oct. 16.-The Chinese
embassy today officially confirmed
Pekin reports that the Japanese and
Russian governments have protested
against the railway and canal rights
concessions of the American Interna.
tional Corporation Of New York and
the Siems.Carey company of st. Paul
Mimi.
Embassy officials would not discuss
the protests, but it is believed they
have been laid before the state de
'rartment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Market Took a Squirt
and Stocks We're Active

New York, Oct. 16.-A spurt OF bull
activity such as has caused the recent
boom in the stock market, featured late
trading on the stock exchange today.
United States Steel jumped to III 5lS
up 3 l-2; crucible gained 4 l-s at 81.
American Locomotive jumped forward
9 Ia at II II and New York Central
was up is at lO9.
Bethlehem Steel sold at 5I7, up Is
for the day. The close was strong.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Alaskan Miner Found
After Six Weeks Search

Seattle. Wash, Oct. l6.-After a
search of six weeks, friends of Il. +.
Banger, wealthy Alaska miner, found
him in dazed condition in First ave-
nue. rooming house Saturday. Less than
800 was in his pockets. He was I'M
able to explain the loss of $4,000 be
lieved to have been in his possession
when he arrived here September 20.
William Nord. proprietor of the room
ing house, where Blanker was found
and his wife have been arrested and
held on open charges pending investiga
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
FRENCH Make Gains.

Paris, Oct. l6.--French. troops pene-
trated the German defenses in Sally
and, Sailfisel, northeast of Oombles, last
night, occupying houses on the edge of
the Bapaume-Peronne road, it was Of
ficially announced today.
The Germans violently counter at
tackled and the battle was still raging
carly today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Rumaniaas Take Village.

Bucharest, Oct. l6.-Rumanian troops
have occupied the villages of Stanag
ligoman, Giocado Bronului and Cioicas.
ira Catului in their new counter offens
i e against the Teutons in the Alt val.
ley region, it was officially announced
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Venizelos Recognized

London, Oct. l6-The nationalist gov
eminent set up on the Island of Crete
by ex-Premier Venizelos has been recog-
nized by the French consul, said Cen
tral News Athens dispatch today. The
consul made a formal call on the Venize.
los government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
RAILROAD BUILDER DEAD

San Francisco, Oct. l6.-Virgil Gay
Gogue, age 60. builder of the mountain
sections of the Northern Pacific and
Western Pacific railroads, died on a
liner en- route from Mexico to New
York, according to adviees received
here today. Bogue aided extensively in
Puget Sound and Grays Harbor i'm
provements, and in early Columbia Riv'
er Improvement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Shot down "a Aeroplanes

Berlin. via wireless to Sayville, L. L.,
Oct. 16.-Seventy-four allied aeroplanes
Of which 21 were French and So English,
were shot down and fell into German
hands during the month of September,
it was semi-offieially stated today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16

day, following big demonstration last
night. Ten thousand Greeks. tried to
crowd their way into hall where the
new party was formed and $4,000 was
subscribed in few minutes. 1t is'plan-
ned to enlist 100000 Greeks in the
movement. 80. .a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
THANKSGIVING NOV. 50

Long Branch, N j., Oct. 16.
< Thanksgiving Day will be ON :
< the last Thursday in Novmber,
as usual, which means that it
k will fall on the last day of next
k month. Suggestions have been
< made in view of the fact that
k the feast day is coming so close
to Christmas this year, Presi-
K dent Wilson should designate
November 23 as the official
( date.
1t was learned today, how.
ever, that the president will
name November 80 as the date
< in his proclamation.
k X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
TO ARGUE 1T IN FEBRUARY

Washington, Oct. 1G.-The supreme
court of the United States today as
signed the governments case against
the United States Steel Corporation for
argument February &c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Took, But Lost Trenches.

Berlin, Oct. 16.-British troops pene-
trated first line German trenches north
east of Guedecourt in continuation Of
the violent struggle north of the Somme
yesterday but were driven out by Ger
man counter attack, it was officially an
nounced today.
West of Sally, the French attacked
but were driven back. N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Drive Bulgars Out.

London, Oct. 16.-A British patrol
penetrated the Macedonian village of
Bursuk, driving back Bulgarian detach-
ments, it was officially announced to.
day. British aviators attacked the Buk
bridge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16

London, Oct. 16.1That the
German submarine U-53 has
either been sunk, captured or
has returned to German port,
. are the guesses made in ship
ping circles here to account for
Lloyd 3 sudden reduction Of
trans Atlantic insurance from
forty to twenty shillings. 1t is
assumed here that LlOyds ac.
tion was based on inside infor-
nation of some sort.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Greeks Here Favor 1t.

New York, Oct. 16.-A nationwide
organization of Greeks in sVenizelos
party" favoring Greece's intervention
an the war on the side of the alliets,
was planned by Greek leaders here to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
WHAT THE CANDIDATES
ARE DOING, OCTOBER 16

Prchibitionist-J. Frank Han
" and Ira d. Landrith on prohi
bition special, en- route north
Vernon, Ind, to Detroit, Mich,
for big rally Monday night.
Republiean-Charles +. Hugh
es spoke in Nebraska Monday
and will address night meeting
at Omaha.
Socialism,. L. Benson en-
route Fresno, tai, for meeting
Monday night.
Decentralization Will
son at Shadow Lawn and has
no speaking engagements to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Praises Democrats Work.


Chicago, Oct. 16.-President F. d.
Underwood, of the Erie railroad; is for
President Wilson 3 reelection.
Approving the same idea held by
Judge Lovett of the Union Pacific, I'm.
derwood said in an interview published
today that the democratic party had
achieved the seemingly impossible and
is worthy of future trial"
While opposed to Wilson on the eight
hour law, Underwood declared the presi-
dent had shown honest motives and he
pointed out that the republicans also
stand for an eight hour day.
AS for the outlook for prosperity, as
pledged by the republicans, Underwood
said:
"I am not carried away by the state
ments and promises that any political
party on the outs make
He expressed himself as not holding
the view that Wilson had oppressed big
business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
PRESIDENT AND
PARTY LEADERS
ARE 0PT|M|ST TIC
Reports slfrom Workers In All
Sections Are Highly
Gratifying
BIG COMPANIES ADOPT
The EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM
Railroad Officials lndorse
Presidents Action in
Settling Strike
BY Robert ]. Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Long Branch, Nj, Oct 16.-State
ments by F. d. Underwood, president
of the Erie railroad, and Robert s.
Lovett. chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific railroad, endorsing Presi-
dent Wilson and disputing claims that
the president acted with political expe
diency when he forced through congress
the eight hour day for railroads, Is the
best news which has struck Shadow
Lawn in some days, the president 3 po-
litical lieutenants declared today =
While the big railroad chiefs dis
agree with the president on the eight
hour law, their support of the so-called
Wilson policy now under republican fire
is taken by democratic leaders here as
a strong indication that the substantial
business. interests of the country are
finally swinging into line behind the
president. They look for further an,
nouncement by other leading railroad
men similar to those Of Underwood and
Lovett.
As matter of fact, Shadow Lawn
bears very optimistic atmosphere
tHrbo uuy -. - ]ActAou Wy ocNtiut piS bubA
ness concerns in, the country, notably
the Endieott and Johnson shoe manu-
factory. in not only endorsing, but ac-
tually putting into effect an eight hour
day, " held by the president, s advisers
as indicative that society approves the
principle of the eight hour day as claim
ed by the president and that his means
of settling the threatened railroad strike
are +" obviously being vindicated. :
Party leaders here-who two weeks ago
were dubious, today are literally walk
ing on air. They feel the. slump hus
passed and that "IIughes will never be
able to catch up again. Their views
are based on scores of kilograms coming
in from their heutenanta all over the
country-and contributions amounting
to something like 10000 day are ma
terially boosting their optimism. Dur
ing the last five days $150.000 were
rung up in democratic cash registers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16
Teuton Attacks Repulsed

Z Petrograd, Oct. lG-The Teutons have
. launched repeated counter attacks, in
tue great battle now raging north of
korytnica, but have been repelled with
heavy losses ii was officially announced
today. Heavy fighting is occurring
along a wide portion of both the Vol.
hynian and Gaiician fronts.
Obstinate. battles continue north of
Zborow. and north of Stanislau, where
q Teutonic attempted advance was driv-
en back by Russian artillery.
= In the Carpathians the enemy attack
ed fiercely in the regions of Korosmezo
aud near Kirklibaba, but were repulsed,
the. Russians taking 1,l70 prisoners.
south of Dorna Vatra (near the Ruman-
ian frontier) the enemy took the Of
fensive with large forces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16

London, Oct. ,l6.-Aided by liquid
fire and heavy cannonading, the Ger
uans launched an unusually heavy at
tack against the Schwaben redoubt posi-
ton, north Of Thiepyal, last night, but
We're repulsed with heavy losses, Gen.
eral Haig reported today.
South of the Ancre the Germans she'll
ed British positions heavily at intervals
throughout the night. North of Couree-
.lette small enemy bombing attack was
repulsed.
Northeast of Ypres, southeast Of st
Eloi and east of Ploegstreet British de
tachments entered enemy trenches, in
flicting casualties and taking prison
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-16

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