Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-04

staff Of newspaper correspondents cir
cling the globe, have worked together
in the columns of the Capital Journal
during the last IL months to make 1915
the most wonderful year for news in
the history of journalism.
Through the United Press the Capital
Journal has been enabled to tap the
European war areas, the orient and do.
mestic field for exclusive news through
out the year. The list of correspon.
dents who have given the Capital
journal its brilliant stories of the war,
is headed by Ed l.. Keen, the European
manager of the United Press. Among
those associated with him have beer
William G.. Shepherd at various battle
fronts; William Philip Simms in Paris,
Carl w. Ackerman in Berlin, Henry
Wood in Rome and southeastern Eu-
rope, Wilbur S. Forrest in London,
Charles p Stewart with the Ford peace
expedition and others.
Starting ahead of all rivals news re-
ports last New Years day with the
story of the destruction Of the British
battleship Formidable, the Capital Jour
nal has received over the United Press
wires during 1915 continuous stream
of similarly exclusive stories.
Great Events Told Rirst.
When the Russians were finally driv-
en- out of East Prussia last winter, it
was the Capital Journal and the United
Press that had the story of the titanic
struggle in the northern SHOWS. When
fa1t hn hn
to defend his air raiding monsters, he
did so through the Capita Jonrnal and
the United Press DR.. Won Bethmann.
Hollweg, the German chancellor, made
the same selection to announce to the
world after the fall of Warsaw, what
Germany was still fighting for The
prime minister of Bulgaria through the
Capital Journal and the United Press
proclaimed Bulgaria g final terms for
intervention in the war just before Ger.
man diplomacy won its victory at Sofia.
The fall Of the French ministry, the
finding Of the body Of Daniel Frohman,
fhe description Of the first Zeppelin
raid over the heart Of London, the
story of the wars first battle between
submarines and the Bulgarian attack
on the American flag at Monastir are a
few other events of the last year the
Capital Journal through the United
Press, was able to give its readers in
advance of its rivals.
News From Orient First.
Count Okuma, the japanese premier,
sent to the Capital journal over its
United Press wire, exclusively its story
of japan S ultimatum to China concern
ing the readiustment Of international
relations in the Orient.
When Yuan Shi Kai was chosen en-
peror of China he too made sole use of
the Capital Journal and the United
Press to announce the reasons for his
acceptance Of the office.
Nearer home, John d. Rockefeller
told of his objections to the Anglo.
French war loan in an exclusive United
Press story TO the Capital journal. Over
the Washington wire Of the United
Press the Capital Journal was informed
of William j, Bryan reasons for re.
signing as secretary Of state long be.
fore the news was known elsewhere.
SO throughout the year the U. p
wires have brought to the Capital
journal beat after beat and scoop sue.
ceeding scoop, among which have been
the following;
Long Series of Scoops
January BEAT ON the sinking of
The British battleship Formidable.
January 5-Beat on the arrest by
Germany of Cardinal Mercier of Bel.
gium.
January l4-Beat on resignation of
Governor Blease, of South Carolina.
February 3-Exclusive story of first
appeal of Polish women for assistance
for devastated Poland.
February 6 - Exclusive interview
with Prime Minister Pashitch, of Ser.
via, on conditions in his country.
February S-Exclusive interview with
Count Zeppelin, defending his air raid.
ers.
February l3--Beat on German Am.
bassador Won Bernstorffs s announce.
ment concerning Germany's submarine
war zone
February 90 - Exclusive interview
with Lord Charles Beresford predicting
that Germany would engage in no sub
marine attacks that might lead to war
with America.
February 24-Frst description of
Russian defeat in the SHOWS of East
Prussia under the eyes Of the kaiser
February 25--First interview granted
ny the French prime minister, NJ. vi.
Viani, since the beginning of the war.
March 3-Exclusive interview with
NJ Augagneur, French minister Of
marine, declaring allies would prevent
AL ships reaching Germany.
March 6--Ahead all day on the fire
aboard the La Tourainc.
March 1O-Ahead on the sinking of
The William p. Frye.
Ahead on All News
March l2-Ahead on the news Of the
death Of Mrs. John d. Rockefeller.
:. March l6-Exclusive story by vii.
lam G. Shepherd on how Field Mar.
shal French won the battle of Ypres.
March lS--First Of series of ex.