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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Britain's Blockade Violates
international Law, and
NeutraIs' Rights
KEEPS NEUTRAL TRADE
FROM GERMAN PORTS
Attempt To Starve Civilians
Of Central Powers Com
peIs Drastic Action

Washington Mar S.-Ambassador
Won Bernstorff's memorandum on the
armed liner controversy, handed Seere-
tary Lansing today, gave full ex-
PLANTATION of the reasons for the decree
ordering submarines to torpedo armed
belligerents without warning.
The memorandum said the decree was
necessitated by the numerous violations
of international law on the part Of the
allies. Great Britain was named as an
especial offender The memorandum
said the United States had acknow-
lodged these violations
Great Britain g blockade of Germany
was specified as being contrary to in
ternational law in that it kept neutral
trade from German ports, and made ex-
port of German goods impossible.
The blockade, according to the mem
orandum, hampers trade between neu-
trails by extending the contraband pro-
visions.
Other alleged offenses named were
the intereeption of mail, with intent
to halt German intercourse with for
eign countries, the attempt to starve
NANAlioHD VI Nllt CtnNldl luWtib ny
stricting neutral trade, and the taking
prisoners Of German civilians on the
high seas.
Allied merchantmen, the document
charged, were armed for offensive not
for defensive purposes
All these charges except one are jus
titled, the memorandum alleges, by
specifically quoted American notes
The exception is with regard TO the
seizure Of civilians at sea.
The communication said
"In order to fight our opponents
measures, which are absolutely contrary
to international law, Germany chose
new weapons which had not been regu-
lated by international law. In doing
so she did not and could not violate
any existing rule, but only took into
account the popularity of this new
weapon-the submarine"
Germany's willingness to operate her
submarines under rules governing naval
warfare in the past is pointed out in
the note, provided, however, that Great
! Britain makes concessions with regard
to arming merchantmen, and "cease
her attempt to starve Germany's civil
population 4"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
AMENDMENT TO STATE
CONSTITUTION TO Be
AIM OF CONFER
Delegates to irrigation Con-
ference VIII Work for
Success at Polls

Nearly 100 delegates to the State
Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Credits
conference will meet at the state house
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock to con
slider the advisability of submitting a
constitutional amendment to the people
of this state providing for the issuance
of bonds for drainage, irrigation and
rural credits. One of the first subjects
to be considered is whether or not to
consider irrigation, drainage and rural
credits together, or whether to con-
slider irrigation and drainage together
and rural credits separately. Others
who will be present at the conference
consider that each topic properly be-
longs in a separate class.
The present conference was suggest
ed at the Oregon Irrigation congress at
its fifth annual session which was held
in Portland DeeemhF 2S, 20 and 80
1915. At this time The congress urged
the adoption of an amendment to the
state constitution to provide for the
features to be proposed and commit
tee Of five was appointed to call the
state conference together. The confer
ence can only advise by resolutions. II
is expected that a constitutional amend
ment will be drafted providing for the
issuance of bonds and that the con.
ference will take the necessary steps
and perfect the necessary organization
to secure the placing of these measures
upon the ballot at the next general
state election and to conduct the cam
paign necessary to secure their adoption
by the voters of the state.
The conference is to be made up of
S5 accredited delegates to be composed
of the president and four members of
each of the following organizations:
The Oregon State Grange.
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union.
Oregon Federation of Labor.
Portland Chamber Of Commerce.
One delegate to be named by each of
the following railroads:
Northern Pacific.
Great Northern.
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navi.
cation company
Spokane-Portland & Seattle railway
Southern Pacific.
Portland Railway, Light & Power
company
Oregon Development league.
Oregon Drainage association.
(Continued on Page Three.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
WILSON WILL TAKE
VIGOROUS ACTION
TO SETTLE DISPUTE

Washington, Mar S.-With his hands
unleashed by the action Of congress in
refusing to warn Americans off armed
liners, President Wilson today prepared
to resume his submarine negotiations
with Germany. Prompt action in both
the German and the British controyer.
sizes is expected.
While seeking more definite German
assurances with regard to the TeutOn
armed merch lntman campaign and urg-
ing an immediate execution of the Lus-
itania and Arabic reparation pledges,
the administration will investigate the
alleged secret orders of the British ad.
mirllty for armed SHIPS to attack sub
marines on sight. State department ex-
perts have translated the appendices
submitted to this government by Ger
many in support Of the claim that such
orders exist. With Photographic copies
Of the alleged orders the appendices are
ready for action by Secretary Lansing.
German Ambassador Won BernstOrff ar.
ranged to confer with Lansing at IL
o clock.
All adherents of the administration
expressed keen satisfaction at the nouse
vote tabling McLemOre IS warning reso.
luton.
The final ballot Of 27G to 142 demon
strated to the satisfaction Of admins.
tration supporters that congress stands
behind the president in his feelings to.
ward Europe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
GERMANS TRY !.
. FORCE PAS SAGE
ACROSS MEUSE
Thousands Of Troops Massed
to Charge Across POntOOns
4 When Laid
SLOPES OF GOOSE HILL
ALABRYNTH OF MINES
7"
Onslaught at DOuaumOnt and
Advance from FreSnes
Expected

London, Mar. S.-Under a storm of
shells from three sides, q handful of
French troops are still holding the ruins
of Regneville, seven miles northwest
of Verdun, dispatches declared.
As part of their major "nut crack.
err attacked against Verdun, the crown
prince S men have driven in wedges on
each side of Regneville, so the village
is almost two-thirds surrounded and
in danger of being crushed.
From their newly won positions on
the east bank of the Meuse. the Ger.
mans are hurting tons of proiectiles
into the village. Covered by this fire,
German engineers are trying to throw
pontoon bridges across the Meuse Just
south of Regneville. Thousands of Teu.
ton soldiers are held in reserve close
by, ready to charge across these bridges
and into the town.
French aeroplanes, lowering over the
German lines, have returned to head.
quarters with reports which convince
the French leaders that the crown
prince is about to renew his onlaughts
against General Petain s center at Dou
aumont. They also look for an attempt
to advance from Fresnes, reported cap.
tured yesterday.
Repeated German infantry attacks on
the summit of Goose Hill have failed
Their dead carpet the slopes. Heavy
Teuton artillery is being hurried for.
ward to blast the French from the
crown of this eminence and clear the
way for a successful infantry charge.
Goose Hill a Death Trap
The loss of FOrges and of Hill 2G5
is not regarded by the allies as very
important, but critics are warning them
the Germans may make their boldest
strike in that region, northwest of Yer.
dun.
In order to continue their advance
the Germans must charge up the side of
Goose Hill. In anticipation of such q
smash, the French have made the LOGO
yards of barren, rocky slope into a
veritable death trap, Every foot of il
is mined, and behind the French lines
engineers wait to touch electric but
tons which would send whole sections
of the district skyward in a burst of
flame and hurl hundreds of men into
eternity at single blow. Besides these
mines, the ground is covered with a
maze of barbed wire ENHANCEMENT and
cut up with pitfalls.
Troops could make but slow progress
over it, and as they advanced among
mines, pitfalls and barbed wire they
would be constantly exposed to con
centrated fire from all the French ma
chine guns on Goose Hill. 1t is estimat
ed it would cost the Germans 10000
lives to storm Goose Hill, but critic,
admit it might be worth the price.
Berlin is strangely silent regarding
the most important fighting to the
northwest of Verdun. Even French re
ports Of German gains are not confirm
ed by Berlin. The messages from the
German capital are chiefly with regard
10 preparations for the renewal of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

Congress still seethed today on the
armed liner issue. 1t was believed an
other debate might break out at any
time and continue indefinitely. Several
representatives are expected to seize
the first opportunity of explaining
their votes on the warning resolution.
Senator Stone has indefinitely post
ponei his explanation but many others
contemplate speeches.
Bckering with regard the effect of
the house vote also promises to CON
tinue. Those opposed to the admins.
tration argued that the merits of the
real issue-whether Americans should
be warned to keep off armed liners
was still unsettled. The agitation for
such A warning is expected to continue,
but the chance that there will be an.
other vote on tae proposition is very
remote.
Advocates Of warning pointed out
the roll calls showed there was real
division between President Wilson and
congress on the armed liner policy Of
the administration. The White House,
however, felt there was no danger Of
Germany misconstruing the president 5
overwhelming support in congress.
The political effect of the contest is
in doubt. More defections, besides
those Of Representatives Page and
Sherwood, are expected Republicans,
it is believed, will enlarge on the ad-
ministratiOn' refusal to permit a vote
on the merits Of issuing a warning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

London Mar. S.-Capturing Regne.
Vile and advancing over Woevre plains,
the jaws of the giant German "nut
cracker" closed more tightly on Yer
dun today.
Berlin reported the right jaw seized
Regneville, the French being ousted
in hand to hand combats from the few
wrecked houses they still held there
The loss of Forges to the Teutons, pre-.
viously admitted by Paris, was an
nounced by Berlin.
Twelve miles southeast of Verdun
the left jaw swept forward across the
Woevre plain. Fresnes was reported
entirely in German possession.
On the west bank Of the Meuse, west
Of Regneville, a two mile gain was
officially claimed by Berlin. Along
a front of three and a half miles the
Teutons stormed French trenches. Thi,
Is the largest gain since the Verdur
fight began.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Terrific Explosion Sends Roof
LOO Feet In Air, Lands
Block Away
GREAT STEEL TANKS ARE
DRIVEN THROUGH WALLS
Locomotives, Cars and Ma
chinery Lie In Tangled
Mass In Yards

Niagara, Falls, N. Y, Mar. S,-With
one man known to be dead, a score
missing the entire fire department of
Niagara Falls fought today to save the
Niagara Alkali Chemical company's 8
plant, where fire started with 4 ter
rife explosion shortly before midnight.
The chemical company manufactures
nitrate as a byproduct for several pow
der companies. 1t was also understood
to have on hand an immense number Of
direct war orders.
The fire started with an expulsion in
the peroxide building and 10 or 10
even more violent blasts followed in
quick succession. The city was rocked
as by an earthquake, while the peroxide
plant was blown to pieces.
Just before 8 O'Clock today a new
series of eight explosions again shook
the plant. They developed new fire,
which rapidly approached the storage
house Should the blaze reach this
store house more explosions demolish-
ing the entire plant and possibly dam
aging adjoining portions of the city are
feared.
Officials are unable to estimate the
number of men in the peroxide building
when the first blast occurred, Several
guards asserted there were between 70
and l5O. Their escape through poison
ous gases was considered miraculous.
The peroxide plant contained apparatus
for manufacture of large percentage of
all chloroform used in the country.
Firemen and police were helpless to
aid any men who may have been trap
ped inside, on account of the great heat
and the danger of explosions which ex-
tended over four hours.
Terrific Force of Explosion.
The peroxide building was Of brick
and steel 800 feet long by rs wide.
The first explosion shot the roof with
its massive girders 100 feet high. 1t
landed several hundred feet away
Steel tanks 90 feet high and fifteen
feet wide were shot through q three
foot brick wall like projectiles. One
sank in the Niagara river 100 yards
distant. A string of freight ears two
blocks away were bowled over and a
huge electric hauling locomotive de-
moIished. Machinery of every descrip-
ton was heaped around the yard in
tangled, twisted masses.
Firemen were unable to turn streams
on the ruins because fresh explosions
occurred when the water struck the
burning debris.
The plant has been closely guarded
since the recent dynamite explosion in
another part of it.
DR.. II. R. Carvath, general head of
tine company, said the concern had been
making sodium peroxide for years. lie
concluded that the explosions and fire
we're not accidental. Carvath believed
ell in the building had been accounted
for with one dead and one fatally hurt.
The room in which explosives are
stored is separated from the burning
building by a thick fire wall, but the
doors have burned through and an ex'
plosion dwarfing the earlier blasts is
expected. Officials and firemen crouch
ed waiting behind other buildings, pow
erless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Nursery Jingles for Kids
instead Of Castor Oil

San Francisco Mar. S.-Nursery
rhymes as a means of fastening invalid
children back to health is an innova-
tion being successfully worked out at
the San Francisco hospital.
Illness no longer means that child
loses its schooling and regular daily
besides classes are being held as we'll
as kindergarten and nursery classes,
according to Miss Florence Rossie, in
charge Of the hospital exhibit at the
"baby week" show.
When the child RECEIVERS he is able to
return to school with but few lessons
lost. Physicians have discovered that
the reading of certain happy iingles
and rhymes has helped children back
to health.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Lane County Asks
Railroad Commission
To Settle Controversy

The county court of Lane county to-
day petitioned the Public Service com
mission to settle the damages and 9th
er questions involved in the controversy
between the Willamette Pacific rail
road company and the county court
relative to part of the county road
that was taken for railroad purposes in
the construction of the railrOado from
Eugene to Marshfield. The road is
known as the Siuslaw highway and for
the greater part of the distance winds
along the steep banks of a mountain
stream, the Siuslaw river and Wildcat
creek. H
In some places the railroad construct
ed a wagon road above OR below their
tracks when the old stage road fell
within the right of way but the county
court refused to accept the company 8
road in some instances and the parties
could not agree on the question of dam
ages, the controversy has been pend
ing for three years This is the first
time such a controversy has been ap-
pealed to the public service commission
since the law went into erfect
Cheer up. The world some day will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Great Artillery Duel.

Paris, Mar. S.-Heavy artillery duel
ling continued last night on both banks
of the Mefse, it was officially an
nounced today. The situation north Of
Verdun was reported unchanged.
The cannonade was heaviest north
west of Verdun where the Germans are
believed preparing for an attempt to
captured Goose and Dead Man Hills.
infantrymen stayed in their trenches
northwest of Verdun last night while
Germans shelled French positions, the
communique said Regarding other
operations it announced:
East of Maison De Champagne we
captured trenches which the enemy
took last Monday, and took So prison
ers.''
Along the DIanheules railway and
road, near Fresnes, several German at
tacks broke down under artillery fire.
The French artillery devoted its at
tention principally to Blanzey and Rim
acourt east Of Fort Moulainville.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Market Was Sluggish
But Prices Advance
Copyrighted 1916, by the New York
Evening Post)

Copyrighted 1916, by the New York
Evening Post.)
New York, Mar. 8.-The market was
again extremely irregular today with a
bewildering mixture Of advances and
declines This might nave been ascrib-
ed to simultaneous news Of tae house
vote to support the administration s
foreign policy and the German success
es at Verdun.
Whatever the cause, the confusion
lasted until the closing hour when
Washington g indication of some pros
pect of removing the submarine diff
fieulty started vigorous, general ad-
vance.
The extent to which Berlin 8 new and
more amicable attitude seemed destined
to straighten out existing diplomatic
crisis remains to be seen. The market,
however, continued to reflect distinct
reinsurance, ending the day strong and
active.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Selecting Jury for Trial
of Rev. Madison Slaughter

Oroville, Cal, Mar. S.-Attorneys for
Rev. Madison Slaughter on trial
charged with criminally attacking Ger
trude LamsOn, aged 10, will attempt to
prove an alibi for him. This was made
evident today by questions asked pros
pective jurors.
The defense also plans to throw a
shadow on the LamsOn girls character,
if possible, as Attorney Shooter inti-
mated in questioning veniremen that
her varacity would be questioned.
Five talesmen had been passed, but
still remained subject to peremptory
challenge, when the second days ses-
sion began. Six candidates for jury
duty were excused because of bias.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Germans Advance TwO Mic.

6VAAAloAAo EAANttAANS w @'~~~NS'
Berlin, Mar. 6.-West of Regneville
on the west bank of the Meuse river
the Germans have stormed front Of
three and half miles below Bethin-
court for q gain Of nearly two miles, it
was officially announced today Last
night s gains were the largest since the
battle for Nerdun began.
The capture of Regneville, seven
miles northwest of Verdun, and Forges,
eight miles northwest, was claimed Of
ficially. Positions on Raben Heights
and in the Cumieries woods were also
declared to have been seized. Germans
drove the French from the few houses
they still held in Fresnes, capturing
7O0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Magnate Is Angry.

New York, Mar. s.--Judge Ebert II
Gary, steel magnlte, today termed an
outrage" the indictment against him
in connection with the grand jury in
vestigation of East Youngstown strike
riots.
"There are no acts to justify in
dictments against the United States
Steel Corporation, the Carnegie Steel
companies or any of their officers,
declared Gary. "As far as / know,
there are no grounds for indictments
against any other steel corporations.
This is an outrage and a travesty on
iustiee.N y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
pRoH1BIT1oN rs REPEALEp

Rutland, W., Mar. s.--Local option
won over prohibition in this state today
by a margin Of l3, l64 votes. The pro-
hibitory amendment was first placed on
the statute books in 1852 and was re-
pealed in 1903 by majority Of 100.
The vote today on the question Of
re.enacting the amendment was: Yes,
18,503; no, 3l667. Every county in
the state with the exception of Orleans
gave a majority in favor Of local op
tiOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
ENGLAND ALARMED
OVER THE SITUATION
Afraid German American Con-
trOversy May Get Latter
Into War
By Charles P. Stewart.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Mar. S.-Almost overnight
Great Britain S views on the German
American situation has radically
changed. The belief is gorwing that re-
lations are more tense, and the possibil-
ity of war is seriously considered.
Danish and Dutcn reports say Ger
many's bitterness toward the United
States is increasing. 1t is not known
whether this is due to congress uphold
ing President Wilson S submarine
policy.
War insurance brokers and others
hitherto disinclined to regard the stu
alton seriously are now alive to the pos
sibilities of a German-American break.
Afternoon newspapers emphasized
this view. Their headlines called at
tention to Wilson's Washington tri-
umph and such phrases as decks
cleared for action" and "WilsOn de-
fies German piracy" were numerous.
Some still believe Germany will yield
tC America.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
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HI GILL ELECTED

|. Seattle, Wash, Mar. s.
I Hiram C. Gill was reelected
(; mayor yesterday by a majority
( of 5000 over Rustin E. Grif-
Z fiths, his former chief of po-
|; lice.
( Hugh C. Caldwell defeated
Z James E. Bradford, the pres
/; ent incumbent, for corporation
+ counsel by 5000 votes, and
+ three new councilmen elected
< are Former Mayor William H.
( Moore, Former City Engineer
Z R. H. Thomson, and Councilman
( c. B. Fitzgerald. Harry W.
/. Carroll was reelected city con-
( troller, and Ed L. Terry re-
I elected city treasurer.
/; \; 4 x i; x x 4 4 y * x X x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
capture Russian Trenches.

Berlin, Mar. S.-Austrians have cap
tured 1000 yards of Russian trenches
northwest of Taruopol, it was officially
telegraphed from Vienna today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
Garmans Make Gains.

Berlin, Mar. S.-German capture of
Forges, Regneville, Raben and Cumieres
Heights was officially announced to-
day.
Ten cannon, 3,277 men and So Of
ficers were taken, it was claimed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
SEEK ENGLISH FLEET

London, Mar. S--Twenty.nine
German battleships were en-
countered off Ymuiden ON Mon
day by a Dutch lugger, accord
ing to the newspaper Vader-
land said Rotterdam dispatches
today. They enquired the
whereabouts Of the English
fleet, then steered north by
northeast. A flotila Of destroy
ers accompanied them. The
main fleet was composed Of
dreadnaughts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

Now is the time for all good Amer
leans to come to the aid of their presi
dent. -lai .ugtk lis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

II seems TO be fairly well estab-
lished that the ground hog saw his
own shadow-but four Of the six weeks
have passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

artillery battling north and east of the
citadel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08
THE WEATHER

Oregon; Tonight
and Thursday oe-
casional rain in
northwest, unset
tied and probably
rain in south and
east portions, and
aoutherlV winds
fresh to strong
near the coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-08

CONTINUED on PAGE Three.l
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-17

body around the Plaza has a bid in
for ride, and Mr.. Butler has a busy
month ahead of him If everybody is
to be satisfied.
Albany Democrat: DR.. w. P.
White today returned from Ashland,
where he delivered lecture on Sat-
urday afternoon and the morning ser.
mon yesterday. In the former he
was a substitute for one unable to be
present. Sunday morning the audi
torium was packed. He received
splendid treatment and was greatly
pleased with Ashland and the people
there.
DR.. Jarvis, Will Dodge, Father Dol
phin and Professor Vining returned
last Wednesday evening from a fish
ing trip to Jenny creek Considering
the variety of professions represent
ed, the trip could hardly have been