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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
WAR ON MERCHANTMEN
DECREE NOW IN EFFECT
Relations Of This Country and Germany Depend Entirely
On What Future DevelOpsMany English Think Ger
{ many Was Running Bluff In Her DecreeOthers Made
Uneasy by Reports That Germans Had LOOsed Big Fleet
Of Submarines for Spectacular Opening Of :. aign
By Charles P. Stewart,
limited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT.

London, March 1.-The Teuton proclamation war
on armed merchantmen went into effect at midn
Thus far there have been results. MoreoN no
definite reports of torpedoings expected for cay or
possibly two and there is nothing to indicate that the
sinking of the British vessel Thornaby as reported to
Lloyds today was the first Austro- German blow
The number of submarines operating off Italy is
known to have been greatly increased lately probably
in anticipation of the campaign Through that zone
are now passing several armed Italian liners legitimate
prey under the new decree
The situation here is similar to that prevailing at the
dawn of the first German submarine campaign more than
year ago. Shipping divided in their opinion as
to what Austria and Germany will do Some regard the
decree as bluff" Such persons are offering bets that
no submarine will sink liner without warning.
Others made uneasy by reports that the Germans nave
loosed big fleet for spectacular opening, are con-
cerned for the safety of the of merchantmen and
the passengers on liners.
Great Britain contends the campaign is without just
caton and holds officially, that the Germans have dis
torted English ORDERS seized from captive ships to make
it appear that the admiralty has ordered armed merchant
ships to attack submarines
Lord Robert Cecil claims that the distortion arises in
construction of paragraph of English Instructions to
ships to restrain their fire until submarine is within
800 Yards He claimed that this is defensive measure
though the Germans asserted that it meant to restrain
the fire until the submarine within range so that the
shot would be the more effective
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

Washington, March 1.-Congress VIII
soon 60 on record as to the admins
tration IS course toward Germany. Lead
ers today ratified President Wilson's
proposal to Acting Chairman Pou of the
house rules committee of test
strength as to warning Americans off
armed merchantmen and discussed with
him the means Of getting such vote.
Since it is the presidents purpose
to demonstrate to Germany that the
country supports him in the information
al situation, the leaders will frame the
issue to bring out that idea.
Even while taking steps for q show
down" some leaders indicated their
disbelief that congress - the house at
leost-is willing to support the presi'
dent whole heartedly.
Majority Leader Kitchin referred
ironically to the executive s power over
congress and intimatcd his belief thai
the majority Of the house favors is
suance of a warning to Americans not
to travel on armed ships, in spite of the
presidents opposition to such step
Speaker Clark has made Il similar dee
laratiOn, though he made no comment
today.
H'The faculty Of obedience has been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
GERMAN MEMORANDUM
MAKES NO CHANGES IN
PLEDGES TO AMERICA

Asked why, in view Of President
Wilson'S letter, Germany will not ad-
init the right of hostile merchantmen
to arm for defensive purposes, the baron
replied:
"Well, along with necessity, the priv
ilege of arming merchant ships disap
pearcd long ago, for 'cessante rations
legis cessat lex ipsa (when the reason
for a law ceases, the law itself ceases).
"This question can take back seat
for the merchantmen Of our enemies are
not only armed for defensive but also
for offensive purposes. This is clearly
proved by British admiralty orders that
fell into our hands. Look at these and
YOU will see that although there are
headlines to throw dust in people Is eyes
by speaking Of defensively armed ships
vet they instruct merchantmen mot Ia
open fire at range greater than 500
wards unless the enemy has already
opened fires: and to fire in self de-
tense notwithstanding that the sub
marine NAV not have committed a def
mite hostile act. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
By Carl W. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Copyright 1916, by the United Press.)
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
March L." GermanyS memorandum
declaring that armed merchantmen in
the future will be considered warships
does not change pledges Ambassador
Won Bernstorff gave the United States,
because when they were given no such
thing as an armed merchantmen liner
was thought Of "declared Baron Mumm
Won Schwarzenstein, Of the foreign Of
flee. to the United Press.
when Germany made those pledges,
he said she never dreamed that the
British would instruct merchant liners
70 conduct an offensive warfare.
"Therefore," he continued, "if
two German statements remain distinct
and separate. The first, as made by
Won Bernstorff applies to liners as they
should be to conform TO international
law, not armed for offensive purposes
The second memorandum applies II
ships armed for offensive purposes, con
trary to international law"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Third Degree Methods Fail to
Furnish Any Cue to
Auto Gang
MANY WEAPONS FOUND
MUCH LOOT IDENTIFIED
Another Gang Pulled In San
Francisco Is Caught With
the Plumber

Los Angeles, Cal, Mar. l.-Eeach of
the l6 bandit suspects arrested in the
sudden police activity here remained
firm today in protestations of inno-
cence.
Third degree methods availed detec-
tives nothing. The investigation is
seemingly at standstill until the Port
land, Oregon, police telegraph import
ant information which mas been request
ed by Chief Snively. The alleged auto.
mobile bandit gang in Jail here is said
to have operated in Oregon.
In spite Of their failure to elicit con
fessions, detectives still say they be-
lieve some of the prisoners have know
ledge of the Culver City bank robbery
and the murder of Captain Jack Hen
Erickson on West Adams street, as well
as of the automobile bandit outrages
of the past week.
Three women were caught in the raids
and the police are especially interested
in Miss Eva Douglas, alias Mrs. r. f
Renwiek. She is said to have a mother
and sister in Reno, Nevada. r. f. Rem
wick, one of the men arrested is be
lieyed to be a recent arrival from Port
land.
Assistant Police Chief George Home
today declared he had discovered
ROgues gallery portraits of many of the
prisoners.
The police have confiscated twelve
rifles, shotguns and revolvers as evi
dence. The weapons were found in tn,
apartments rented by suspects, togeth
er with loot from recent robberies anC
a quantity of contraband drugs,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Wilson Passes the Buck.

Washington. March 1.-Support and
reputation of President Wilson s Teu-
tonic policies by congress hangs in the
balance.
While the government gravely waits
the first Austro-German shot in the
new campaign against armed merchant
men, the capitol prepared today for a
"show down" on the Wilson program,
as q result Of his request to Represen-
tative Pou, acting rules committee
chairman, for vote on the question of
warning Americans from armed ships.
Negotiations with central powers
waited while the contest between con.
gress and president was put into mo-
tion, congress was in turmoil over the
Wilson challenge. Tne administration
was confident that its hands would be
upheld, despite the recent claim of
Speaker Clark that the house stood two
or three to one in favor of warning.
There was little chance Of a final
vote today in either house, nasmuch as
the president 3 letter to Pou suggested
"full public discussion" Several days
of preliminaries, with much Oratory,
ulhut IL pOs5iDle NHal Tue Iludi roll cul
would not be taken before next week.
Held Conference Today.
Senator's Stone, Kern and Representa-
tive Flood conferred with the president
at the White House today.
After the conference Stone said that
congress would act on the president 3
request cat once" He added. how.
ever, that final action was impossible
today.
The conference lasted for nearly an
hour.
It was agreed that the test would be
on straight warning resolution, includ-
ing the exact controversy about sustain.
ing American rights Of travel on armed
ships Flood said his foreign committee
would bring out a new resolution,
which Wilson will approve before the
committee reports il. The rules commit
/ tee then viii report a special rule IA
make the resolution in order for con
! rn.r.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
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Portland, Or, Mar Without ex-
ception, reports on the flax industry are
to the effect that the willamette val.
lev, both from the standpoint of soil
and climate, offers a splendid place for
its development while the industry in
otner countries is demorllized on ac-
count of war conditions.
These things are emphasized in the
bulletin prepared under the direction of
H. b. Miller, head Of the school of
commerce, University of Oregon, and
which will soon be ready for distribu
ton. Government reports embodied in
the bulletin point out the large market
that this country offers for flax fiber.
Demand Is Heavy,
The United States imports annually
about $3,000,000 worth of flax fiber
and more than $20,000000 worth of lin
en- goods" says the bulletin. About
one-third of the fiber comes from Rus
sia, and about one-fourth from Belgium.
Fully three -fourths of the linen inn
ports are Irish. There appears to be
no reason why American grown fiber
and American manufactured linens
should not be substituted for at least
large part of these imports.
For years it has been demonstrated
that very high grade Of flax can be
produced in abundance in the William
ette valley and to make the industry a
success seems only to require experienc
ed persons to handle it. Rettlng is one
of the processes in producing flax fibei
which requires the work Of a person
with expert practical knowledge. The
government report says:
"rThe retting of flax consists Of {
treatment which will loosen the fibe
from the woody portion of the stalk 81
that it may be readily removed. Their
are three principal methods of retting
viz: Dew retting, water retting an'
chemical retting.
Work Is Difficult.
rhe process is of such nature tha
an inexperienced person should not at
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Lull in the Fighting.

Berlin, March Ia lull in the fight.
ing before Nerdun and elsewhere on the
French front, was officially indicated
today.
The German statement reported ar
tillery battling there but mentioned no
important infantry engagements.
An English biplane was shot down
near Menin and two French biplanes,
near Scissors.
"a German aeroplane stopped an en-
envy military train at the Besaneon'
Jussey road by bombs and then sue
cessfully attacked it with machine
guns, forcing the crew to alight," said
the official statement, reporting the
first incident Of this kind in history.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

very highly developed in the house, "
said Kitchin.
Chairman Stone of the senate for
eign committee declared he had found
rule whereby it is not necessary to OBJ
tain unanimous consent to pass resoIu-
tions approving the PRESIDENTS course.
Senator Jones had declared he would
thwart unanimous consent for immed-
late consideration.
Stone intimated that the resolution
will be limited to an endorsement of
the Wilson course in the armed ship
controversy, and will not refer to other
phases of foreign policy. Thus, the ad
ministration would gain republican
votes which would not be given to a
support of the general administration
policy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
rrench Eracuate Fresues.

Berlin, March 1.-The French evaeu-
ated Fresnes, southeast of Verdun ON
Tuesday, the Lokal Anzeiger's s cores
pondent reported today.
The correspondent said also that the
Germans occupied the Hennemont
woods, four miles south Of Etain, and
that their westward movement con
tinues. They had reached the foot Of
Cote Lorraine at several points.
This is the first report of such a
move, London reported, however, that
the Germans had almost surrounded
Fresnes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Woman Does Not Want
to Face the Charges

Los Angeles, Cal, March l.-Pend.
ing settlement of extradition tangles
in the case of Mrs. Isabel Clayburg,
Seattle girl accused of blackmailing
wealthy men there, Superior Judge vii.
lis of Los Angeles has continued the
habeas corpus proceedings until March
9th.
Earl Rogers attorney for Mrs. Clay
burg, is in Sacramento today to argue
before a representative of Governor
johnson and cite legal reasons why the
woman should not be extradited to
Washington for trial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

Redwood City, N. j., March $50 he
could dodge the usual round of wedding
and thus "not feel so
old, " Henry Alton, San Francisco, Sc,
lected February 30 as the day to wed
Miss L. L. Bresee, San Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
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LATEST SHOWS
Iii DROWNED

Paris, March 1.-The French
auxiliady cruiser, Provence, re-
ported yesterday officially as
sunk in the Mediterranean went
to her fate through the attack
of German submarine said an
official announcement today.
The first figures placed the
rescued at $40, but today's fig
ures said that only $50 of the
$500 aboard were rescued,
though it is possible Greek fish
ing boats may have saved 9th
ers.
1t was confirmed today that
the Provence was the formal
palatial transatlantic liner,
more recently in the marine
service.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Woman Furnished Clue.

San Francisco, Mar. l-"Tipped off"
by a woman, police early today raided
an apartment here, recovered $500
worth of alleged loot and arrested a
woman giving the name of Josephine
White, together with two ex-convicts
and third man. Further investigation
led them to another apartment where
they found stolen cut glass hidden in a
bed and arrested Louis Boehme on a
charge of receiving stolen property.
They claim Boehme received some of
the goods taken by the alleged thieves
discovered in the first raid.
The woman was taken to police head
quarters in her night clothing. Author
tiles believe she was "look out. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
NATURAL HOME OF FLAX
Experts Who Know COndi-
tons Unanimous In This
Opinion
FLAX EXPERTS COMING

Corvallis, Or, Mar 1.-(Spe-
cial to Capital Journal.-Frank
G. Miles, flax expert of the fed
eral bureau of plant industry,
expected to reach Salem this ev-
ening at 1865. He will be joined
tomorrow by A. B. Cordley, di-
rector of the Oregon experiment
station, and these two special
lists VITA Governor Withycombe
will inspect the flax plant at
Salem. Mr.. Miles and Dean
Cordley will 60 to Portland Fri
; day mroning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

New York, March l.--Because Of the
German campaign against armed mer-
ehantmen, insurance rates for trans-At-
lantie ships, engaged in Mediterranean
service, rose here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
offengIve Not Abandoned.

London, March IA lull in the bat
tie for verdun was reported by Paris
wireless message today which warned,
however, that there is no reason to be-
lieve that the offensive has been aband-
oned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Wants war With Germany.

Rome, March la strong party was
prepared to advocate war with Germany
when parliament opened today. No ac-
tion, however, is expected for several
days, pending the outcome of confer
ences being held at the foreign office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Swedish Ship TOrpedoed.

Stockholm, March 1.-The l,20O ton
Swedish vessel Torborg has been sunk
by an Austrian submarine in the Medi-
terranoan. Her crew was landed at Leg
horn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Britlsh shin Goes down.

London March 1.-The 1900 ton Bri-
tish steamer Thornaby has been sunk,
and her crew has perished, according
to a Lloyd's dispatch today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
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SOME FISH STORY

: Santa Monica, Cal, March l.
: Here's today's prize fish
: story:
( S. T. Lassen was angling from
!. the municipal pier when q So
< gold piece fell from his vest
( pocket into the sea. An hour
( later he hooked a big halibut,
!; landed it safely, whereupon it
: Immediately disgorged the coin.
K Beat it if you can.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
DECLARATION OF WAR
EXPECTED BL PORTUGAL

Amsterdam, Mar. LA Ger
man declaration of war upon
Portugal is imminent, according
to Gerhn advices today,
Portugal recently seized in
termed German ships in the Ta-
gus, and followed this within
the next two days by further
seizures. At that time, Portu-
guese advices to the United
Press declared that Portugal an
tieipated Germany would ans
wer the seizures by a declara-
tiOn Of war.
Portugal has been frankly
pro-ally because Of her relations
with England, aud has even aid
ed against the Germans in At
rica, respite the fact that she
was not at war, officially,
against the central powers.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
Stole Purse From Pulpit.

Portland, Or, March L.
While Miss Mollie Best told an
audience at the fashionable
White Temple church yesterday
about conditions in the New
York ghetto, a thief stole $40
; out Of her handbag lying on a
; chair on the pulpit. Miss Best
: did not report her loss until to.
. day. She had just received the
; $40 as payment for her lecture.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
At VERDUN
STOPPED LAST NIGHT

Paris Issues Warming LuI Only Prelude to Further Offensive
Against Pepper Heights and Forts East Of There
Fighting Yesterday Was Fierce With No Decisive Re
sults-Fresnes, l3 Miles South Of Verdun Is Captured
by Germans Storm to Break Soon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

femme Pash, who graduated with
such high honors in June, is still
lookin' fer somethn' light an re-.
iuunerative "Well, if ther hain't
hoss an buggy" said Lafe Bud, this
murnin
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-01
DoDGED ANNIVERSARIES

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN.

With about rs members of the
congregation in attendance, the annual
meeting of the Second preshyterian
church held Thursday evening proved
to be the most interesting in the his
tory of the church. It also marked The
close of the most successful year the
church has ever known, and prospects
are bright as the work of the eonoinp,
year is taken up.
Some OF the most significant items
revealed ~ the annual reports of the
officers and organizations are as fol-
lows:
Sixty-three members were received
during the year. The net gain in
membership is forty one. and the mem
bershlp TO be reported to Presbytery
is now 14S.
IWenty-four persons were baptized
on confession of faith, and two in
fants received baptism.
Offerings to benevolent and mission
airy causes We're $3.50 in excess Of the
preceding Year, Offerings to home
missions have exactly doubled. The
Women's Missionary society reports
an increase in offerings of $50 per
cent.
More persons than ever before are
contributirg to local expense and bene-
VIOLENT budgets by the envelop system.
Nearly all the vacancies in the Off
cial directory have been filled.
The three divisions of the Bible
school report an increase in average
attendance and in regularity of at
tendance.
Over $3.50 has been expended for
permanent improvements on the
church and manse.
No money making schemes have
been used by any organization nor by
the congregation as whole, but the
entire revenue has come from volun-
tary offerings
One new organization, the boy scouts,
was reported, with membership of 80.
A fund of SIS to be known as the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
A HEAVY BURDEN
A Bad Back Makes Life Miserable For
Many Boise People.

bad back is heavy burden.
A burden at night when bedtime
comes.
Just as bothersome In the morning.
Ever try Doan's Kidney Pills for it :?
Know they are for kidney backache
and for other kidney ills?
1t you don't some Boise people do.
Read case of It:
Mrs. George w. Leppert,. 512 s. Third
St, Boise, says: ''Doan's Kidney Pills
have done world of good in our fam
lily in curing bad attack Of kidney
trouble and sore and lame back from
which one of the family suffered a
great deal. Doan's Kidney Pills, which
we got at Charles L. Joy & Co.'s Drug
Store, also did me great deal Of good
when I was suffering In q similar way.
Neither Of us have had a sign Of kid
ney trouble for over two years and we
give Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for
curing u.s."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Leppert had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08

Mabel Barnum Memorial Fund" has
been raised for the purpose OF support
ing q mountain girl In Dorland Insti-
tute, Hot Springs. N. c.
The following new officers were
elected: Elders, A. van der Werf Gre
elected). Samuel B. Reel, Charles M.
johnson. William H. Ford, Charles H.
Garland; .deacons, William Woodall
(re-elected), Frank N. Reed, John Es-
keldson; trustees. A. van der Vert, C.
II. Garland.
These new officers will be ordained
at the morning service Sunday At
the evening service all the officers of
the various organizations will be in
stalled.
Miss Mary E. Nelson acted as clerk
of the meeting. Before 1t was called
to order, supper was served by a COM
mittee of ladies.
The Rev. NJ. w. Davis Of the West
minister church is to deliver his lee
ture entitled, THE Messages of Great
Paintings" in the church next Wednes-
day evening. 1t will be illustrated
with the stereopticon views. All are
invited Admission is free, but an
offering will be received for the bene-
fit Of the speaker. The lecture is I'M
der the auspices of the Christian En-
deavor society.
Last Sunday IA members of the
main division of the Bible school re-
ceived seals upon the Robert Raikes
diplomas which were presented to
them year ago. This represents their
second year of consecutive attendance.
A business meeting and social gath
ering is to be held by the Christian
EndeaVor society next Monday evening
at the home of the Misses Thayer,
The boy scouts took hike Of about
20 miles last Wednesday, part of it over
five-foot drifts of snow on the top of
Shaw's mountain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-08
Why Constipation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural seyara q.
system of the body. When thew he
come obstructed by constipation a part
of the poisonous matter which thew
should carry off is absorbed into tbe
system. making you feel dun and
stupid, and interfering with the diges-
tion and assimilation of food This
sonaition IS quickly relieved by Cham
pertains Tablets. Obtainable every
where.-Adv. r TIL