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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

carried by creeping wagons and motor
trucks through 60 miles of sand and
soap weed. Mule drawn wagons can
make at the best only three miles an
hour. The nature OF the country ham
pers automobiles. A direct line from
Juarez to Casas Grandes is drawn by
the Mexico Northwest railroad
II is generally believed that the gov
ernment at least will informally re-
quest use of the tracks Officials are
uncertain as to whether Carranza is in
a position to grant it,
Secretary Of War Bakers reports in
dicate that all is quiet along the bor-
der, with the exception of some ex-
citement at Tlmpico. Apparently this
disturbance is temporary aud without
cause. He said no reports Of the expe-
dition's operations were available for
publication.
II was noted among Bakers reports
that fire had destroyed the Monterey
bath house and postoffice. There was
no indication Of revolutionary activity,
however,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
This VIII Offset Any Aid
Given by Carranza, Which
. Is Half Hearted
AMERICANS BURNED 300
IS TALE TOLD GREASERS
Carranza Boasts He Has Won
Diplomatic VictOry---Afraid
of His People

I'll Paso, Texas, Mar. lS-Arrival OF
a portion of Colonel Dodd 5 cavalry at
DubIan today removed imminent dan.
ger of an attack on American Mormons
there by Villistas.
Dublan is south of Casas Grandes,
which is already behind the advancing
lines of United States troops.
The Tenth cavalry, negro organiza.
tion, which was reported the first Am
erican unit to enter Mexico from Hach.
ita Thursday, is understood to compose
most of the Dublan relief force
With Mormon scouts leading, D0dd IS
men have been riding continuously for
so hours Spurred by reports of the
cOlOnists being endangered, the troop
ers covered 100 miles over the difficult
roads of chihuahua desert by forced
marches. The Column had the advant-
age of Mormon scouts knowing every
water hole, trail and road along tae
route.
ITS arrival at Dublan was admitted
by army men who suTt Colonel DOdd
wore out his men and their horses rush
ing to save the Americans.
The remainder of Dodd = command,
General Pershing' S larger division from
Columbus and additional troops from
the border are expected to concentrate
in the Casas Grandes district for the
next stage of the manhunt.
General Gavira declared Villa was
100 miles south of Casas Grandes, ac-
cording to his information The Amer.
lean cavalry, however, is apparently
steadily gaining on him.
Pershing's column was not located at
noon, but it was understood to be
marching slowly near Ascencion. No
American troops had been sighted at
Guzman, although reports said some of
Pershing's men would be sent in that
direction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Army in Villas District.

I'll PasO, Texas, March 1s.-Relent-
lessly pursuing their quarry, crack
troops of the American army were well
along on Francisco Villa s trail today.
Guided by military aeroplanes, the
two columns were entering the heart
of a district filled with Villa sympa-
thizers. Hard fighting was not ex.
pected, however, as the Americans
greatly Outnumber any outlaw bands
in the immediate vicinity.
Colonel Dodd's men were making
forced marches and were expected to
pass JanOs today Janos is 100 miles
south of Hachita, n. NJ, from which
Dodd's command started into Mexico
early Thursday.
General Pershing's troops from Col
umbus were skirting Guzmah, obeying
Provisional President Carranza S re-.
quest to avoid cities and towns where
the old hatred of "gringoes' might
break out anew at sight of American
soldiers.
Villa was variously reported $50 and
200 miles farther south. He was be.
lieved to be in the Cusihuiriachia dis
trict fleeing into the Sierra Madres
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Hal. D. BOIam and Wife
Go to North Yakima

Hal V. Bolam, who until August last
was for many years a resident and lead
ing hdpman of our city, is in Salem
again for few days, with Mrs. Bolam,
this time for the purpose Of paying a
round of farewell visits to their many
friends and acquaintances here,
The Wolf Hop company with whom
Mr.. Bolam is associated in Portland,
desiring to extend their operations in
the state Of Washington, have appoint.
ed Mr.. Bolam manager for that ter
ritory and our former citizen will leave
Portland during the next week for
North Yakima, where ne will open Of
fices and locate.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolam win be
missed by a wide circle of friends here.
Presiding as wOrshipful master at
Pacific Lodge No. so, A. +. and A. NJ,
for probably the last time last even.
ing, Brother Bolam made his farewell
address to the lodge. Tn reply many
beautiful references to Mr. Boam s ser
vices to masonry and his lodge were
made in speeches by Bros. Treasurer
Lot l.. Pearce, renior Warden w. II
Dancy, Junior Warden I. A. Olson,
Senior Deacon Geo w. Porter Felix r
Davis, Geo. G.. Brown and others, and
by Worshipful Master Chas. McCarter
and Bro. w. G. Winslow of Salem lodge
No. 4, to which Worshipful Master
Bolam feelingly replied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
FIRST AMERICAN
+; : HOT WILL START
icon UPRISING
Thi Opinion of Those In
Close Touch With Mex
lean Situation
CARRANZA WILL THUS
BE FORCED TO FIGHT Us
American, Now Officer Under
Carranza, Says villa Can't
Be Caught
By H. G. Boehme.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Douglas, Ariz., Mar. lS.-The Ameri-
can expedition into Mexico will face
the crisis of its campaign in the first
possible skirmish, observers here be.
lieyed today.
If the predicted general peOn uprs-
ing against the American forces comes,
it will be becauseof distorted news cir
culated among the poems.
Those in close touch vita Mexican
affairs declared the supreme test of
grudgng Carrlnzista cooperation and
on the peon attitude would come when
the United States soldiers fire their
first volley.
The marching columns are moving
faster than mas been reported accord
ing to the prevailing impression here.
Settlers from Ell Tigre heard that the
divisions mad united between Guzman
and Ascencion. 1t was persistently re-.
ported that Francisco Villa had divided
his command, leaving a strong force
to battle the American vanguard and
draw it off his trail while he continued
his flight in another direction, escorted
by a few picked men.
While reports of Carranzista friend
liness have been widely circulated, fric-
tion between de factO government rep
resentatiys and American customs Of
ficials is noticeable.
Mexican troops from Aqua Preta,
just across the border, have almost all
been withdrawn, having marched miles
south to patrol the Nacozari railroad.
A small garrison still holds Aqua
Prieta.
Constitutionalist officials today dis.
credited reports of insubordnation AMI
mutiny at Cabullona.
'"The Americans will not catch
Paneho' > Villa" declared Lieutenant
Colonel Campbell, Carranza command
ant guarding the steep mountain pass.
es between Cnihuahul and Sonora
states, here today.
" Villa knows every foot of northern
Mexico as child knows its alphabet, -
he declared. Mountainous country
which would be inaccessible to United
States troops and in which man never
set foot is an open book to Villa.
" No. He will not be captured. But
after the chase has been drawn far
enough into the interior, he will again
Swoop down on the border and attack
tAe United States"
Campbell arrived at Aqua Prieta TO-.
day to get supplies for his men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

By charles P. Stewart.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
London, Mar. 1S.-A marked slacken-
ing in violence Of the fighting around
Verdun convinced some military critics
today that the Germans were about to
abandon the offensive there.
Paris dispatches conveyed the same
idea and hinted that a final German
defeat at Verdun would be Immediate
ly followed by the greatest French
smash of the war. The Paris message
said German attacks lacked their early
spirit, and that less artillery prepara-
tion preceded them. The Teutons are
not standing up to French counter at
taeks as they did when the battle was
young, especially at Douaumont and
around Vaux.
London critics, however, do not share
these beliefs. They said the Germans
had gained positions Of such character
that a withdrawal would certainly be
marked by terrible losses. They think
the German crown prince win risk ali
on one more grand assault against Yer
dun before admitting defeat.
German Papers Silent.
German newspapers. which printed
lengthy stories about Verdun when the
fight began now devote small space to
It, Neutral publications have been
forced to rely on Paris accounts that
the Germans had been heavily checked.
The last German attack ON Fort De
Vaux and the village Of Vaux, said the
Paris communique, began with Il bonn
bardment Tuesday. The sheliirg CON
tinued all day. At dawn, when the
sky was Just Frightening, the first Ger
man infantry men crept from their
trenches and moved stealthily against
the French works.
"French searchlights and star shells
revealed n dark mass Of men moving
against Vaux," said q Paris dispatch.
1--WE opened on them with a terrific
fire. Only handful reached our barb
ed wire entanglements. Twice during
the forenoon they charged again. Then
they attacked Fort De Vaux. Compact
battalions tried to climb the steep
slopes. They crumpled under merci-
less French fire On paper this may
sound like desperate fighting, but
Thursdays assaults lacked the force
which carried the others into temporary
victories"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
HAVE WALK
OUT---UMON IRON WORKS
FACING GENERAL STRIKE

San Francisco, March lS.-Witb a
strike at the Union Iron Works tbeat.
ened and q walkout at the Moore and
Scott shipyards in Oakland already
started, the ship building industry on
the PaEfie coast today faced one of
the most serious situations in its recent
history.
At least four unions, representing
probably 1900 employees Of the Union
Iron Works, held secret meetings YES.
terday and sent strike votes to the in.
ternational organizations in the east,
it was learned today.
They are prepared to walk out, it is
said, upon the receipt Of word from
the eastern body.
Boilermakers, ship filters ship rivet.
ers and ship builders are organizations
concerned, it was declared by one in
authority today.
Officials Of the Union Iron Works
refused to comment on the situation.
One declared he had not heard Of IT,.
In Oakland the carpenters at the
Moore and Scott yards walked out on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
GOVERNMENT WANTS
PERMISSION TO USE
MEXICAN RAILROADS

Washington, Mar. l8.-To expedite
operations against Francisco villa, Gen
cral Fred Funston has asked Provision.
al President Carranza's permission to
use Mexican railroads in supplying the
American columns with ammunition.
Officials refused to comment on the re-
quest and refused to divulge whether
the state department would aid in get
ting the desired permission.
Although Secretary Baker would not
comment on the report, it was learned
on the highest authority the govern
ment will or has asked permission to
use Mexican railways for military pur.
poses. Funston asked the war depart
ment to obtain the necessary permis.
sion.
Should Carranza grant the United
States leave 10 use Mexican railroads
for military purposes, the army would
solve one Of its most difficult problems.
Food, ammunition and water could be
transported by rail safely and quickly.
Under prescn, conditions they must be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
MINORITY LEADER MANN
CALLS IT INSUFFICIENT
Senate Committee Reports
Chamberlain's BiIi---the
Two Differ Widely
By Bond P. eeddes,
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, March lS.-Congress re-
eeived an inkling today of the fierce
and confused struggle for prepared
ness.
President Wilson s endorsement of
representative Hays bill increasing
the army was announced by Hay from
the floor Hay asserted the measure
was practically the president s bill.
AT the same moment the senate mill
tary committee reported Senator Cham
berlain's to the upper body in diff
Aferent form, embodying different
principle
During the house debate Representa-.
tive Mann objected to the president Is
plan suggesting minority opposition to
it.
"The bill falls short of what ought
to be provided at this time" declared
Mann. After having troops on the
border for four years in contemplation
of what has now occurred, no troops
were ordered across the border until
the house had passed a resolution in
creasing the army by 10000 men
"There was never more patient il
lustration of the fact that while the in
crease now proposed is sufficient for
peace times, it is not sufficient even
for a miniature war
owe are the greatest neutral ma.
tion, and expect to speak with some au.
thority Who would pay any attention
to one of thp small Anpricon rpnublics
Would Great BritainY Would Germany 7
Wise to Prepare Now.
"This bill adds only 10000 men.
do not favor large standing army
and compulsory military service.
at would be wiser and cheaper to
prepare amply now for trouble which
may come. If it doesn' come we will
be getting off cheaply in both money
and blood"
When the house debate on the Hay
rT am autbori2ed hv tbo rresiaort
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Yacht Driven Ashore
Carried Stuff for Villa

Galveston, Texas, Mar. ls.-Answer.
ing in almost every particular the de.
seription Of the yacht Eclipse, which
escaped from Norfolk, Va, with in.
termed German sailors, a vessel bearing
the name Lo PrOvdencia is aground
today on the coast Of Mexico, south of
the Rio Grande river mouth.
A Mexican crew is aboard One of
the sailors is known to be former VII
la officer. 1t is reported that the car.
go consists of ammunition and rifles.
The boat was driven aground during a
severe storm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

orders of the executive committee Of
the building trades council Their
grievance is that non-union ship car.
penters are employed.
In the action Of the Union Iron
Works men several demands are made,
among them the following:
Working hours from to 5; time and
a half from five up to midnight and
double time after midnight.
Double time for boiler work on
aged, wrecked or generally decrepit
ships brought in, instead of time and
a half
Double time for work on holidays.
With ship building activity booming
as probably never before, a strike
would be serious blow as scores Of
immense contracts are being handled
everywhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
BOOKS ON GARDENING

Gardeners who know all about it and
those who are not so sure of themselves
are offered a list Of books on the
iect at the public library. Miss Swezev
has received several new books on the
subject and with those already on hand,
has made a special shelf for those in.
terested in spring gardening The j
lowing list gives some idea Of the su
jects discussed:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
PROHIBITION KEEPS
PEACE ON THE BORDER
No Fight In Mexican Soldiers
Unless They Are Filled
Up On Booze
By H. G.. Boehme.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Douglas, Ariz., Mar. 1S-Douglas is
the best protected American on
the border. Not because an army of
more than 5000 United States troopers
is "resting on its arms" here, but be-
cause the Mexican state of Sonora is
"dry."
Unless stimulated by strong drink,
the Mexican trooper ordinarily is not a
formidable soldier, army officers say,
and at the Carranzista barracks at
Aqua Prieta, across the line from Doug.
las there is no canteen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Blaine MCCOrd Files
for County Prosecutor

Blaine McCOrd, of WoOdburn, filo
today as a candidate for nomination by
the republican party for the office of
district attorney for Marion county. His
statement is. "Conduct the affairs of
the office as economically as is consist.
ant with enforcement of the law. )"
Slogan, GA republican from start to
finish"
E. f. Kelly Of Medford, is a candi.
date for nomination by the democratic
party for the office of district attor-
ney for Jackson county.
w. S. Levens, Of Baker, is candi.
date for nomination by the democratic
party for the office of district attorney
for Baker county.
ters employed in the shipyards Of the
Moore and Scott company walked out
on orders Of the executive committee
of the building trades council The
grievance is that the ship carpenters
working in the yard are non-union men.
According to j. n. Steiner, business
agent Of the council OF carpenters, the
water front federation executive com
mittee and the officers Of the iron
trades council will meet this afternoon
to determine their action He said it
was understood the allied workers
would follow suit Of the carpenters.
Inasmuch as the building upon which
the men were working was the new
steel plant in preparation for the
100000 steel vessel contracted for by
the Hind Rolph Navigation company,
this is declared a blow to the local
concern.
Steiner says it may involve the
Union Iron Works later on, which CON
eern also employees non-union ship
carpenters. II will also involve all
allied union trades including steve.
dores and riggers, who may refuse to
handle vessels sent to either Moore
and Scott or the Union Iron Works.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Tnhnntia was Torpedoed.

Washington, Mar is. - A message
from the American consul at Amster-
dam, saying two officers and the look
out of the liner Tubantia swore she
was torpedoed, and that many passen-
gers held the same view, rendered TO
substantiate the claim that submarine
sank the steamer, it was believed heer
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
HOME TALENT WILL
GO TO STAYTo'

Peg o. Ny Heart win be shown at
Stayton Friday night. The Silyerton
troupe will go TO the neighboring city
by auto this evening. This play made
a hit in this city and will do the same
thing in stayion.-Silverton Appeal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
All Were Saved.

Amsterdam, Mar. lS.-Thorough in
vestigation has proved couclusively
that all we're saved when the liner ru-
bantia sank, following a terrific eX,
plosion as she lay at anchor, the Royal
Dutch Lloyd line announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

London, Mar. 1S.-Premier
Herbert Asquith will be asked
next Thursday in the house of
commons whether he participat-
ed in conference of the pow
ers to discuss peace, the Ex-
change Telegraph declared to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
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eff I Jest had th cigarette conees-
sion fer tn European war I'd certainly
20 some, said Lafe Bud. day, in
apologizin fer not havin any cloth TOP
shoes. Miss Birdie Tauger has been ap.
preached t wait table at tn hotel, but
She has no bracelet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
Non Union Men the Cause.

Oakland, Cal, March 49, What
threatens to develop into a cOastwise
strike among shipbuilding plants was
begun here this morning when earpen-
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CONTINUED on Page Tenl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

Clalre VlDDert, one OF the well known
clerks Of Ladd & Bush bank, while Joy
riding in his newly acquired Dodge car
this morning, had bad rear.end col.
lision with one of the bovines belonging
to the state. 1t seems the COW after
taking the dust for several miles final.
ly became impatient and footed for the
right of way. Mr.. Vibbert did not give
way Immediately so the COW in attempt.
ing to get past badly damaged one rear
fender of the machine.
o.
Rev ]. MOntcalm Brown, pastor of
the Jason Lee Memorial church, will
preach at the w. C. I. U. tomorrow aft
ernoOn at clock.
-O-
Fred W. scheurer, of Butteville, is a
Salem visitor today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
CROWN PRINCE TO
RISK ALL ON ONE
GRAND ASSAULT
Paris Reports German At
taCks Growing Weaker In
Verdun Battle
FRENCH PREPARED FOR
ANOTHER GREAT SMASH
German Forces Making Last
Attack On Fort Veaux
Are AnnihiIated
A HINT OF PEACE

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

Oregon; To-
night and Sun
day partly
cloudy and Occa-
sionally threat
ening weather.
orth easterly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18

Fred W. scheurer, of Butteville, is a
Salem visitor today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-18
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NEWS NOTES
m person

Herbert Tozier, late superintendent of the Alaska Northern Ky, returned to Seward this morning on the Evans and will remain during the Summer. He spent a most pleasant winter with friends and relatives at Belling- ham. Everybody in that section, he says, is reading and thinking of this section of Alaska and particularly of Seward.
 Tom Hambright has been eIectes delegate from the Resurrection pre- cinct to the Democratic convention at Juneau.
 S. H. Ewing, delegate to the con vention here, was formerly agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company at Nome.
 The only Steve Shumann will soon leave for Fairbanks to take up his old place with the Engineering Commis- sion in the interior work
 John Chisholm, formerly a promin- ent citizen of Fairbanks and now a representative for an outside business house, is in the city and has been here for some days.
 J. J. Finnegan and Frank k. Youngs returned on the Evans from Valdez.
 Mrs. Al White accompanied Mr.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

so. Health officer cut from $50 a month to $25.
 The salary of the chief of police was cut from S15O a month to $125.
 The salary of the chief of the fire department was raised from $50 6 month to $125 but with the proviso that he give all his time to the service of the city.
 Then came petitions for a sewer from Adams street to the sea through the alley in block r, and for the clearing of Sixth and laying a side walk thereon between R. R. Ave. and Adams, and both carried.
 In the ballotting for the new ofIici- als Poehlman and Booker polled three votes each twice but on the third ballot one of the Poehlman men went to Booker and elected him by 1 to ?.
 As Dr. Sloan declared he would not be health officer if the salary were cut Dr. Romig was elected unanimously In the ballOtting for police chief Guest got 3 votes onthe first ballot and Alderman got 1. Two other can didates were overlooked
 The reelection of Mir. Homer was unanimous. An ordinance fixing the salaries was then put through and it was decided to ask all appOintees for their resignations beforehand 50 that those resignations might be put into effect when the council so desires.
 Bids For Printing.
 Chamberlain moved that all city printing be done by contract, that bids should be asked for it all, and the motion carried unanimously, SC ending that little game for ever. The city clerk is to call for the bids.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18

meuse lot of business. The first pro- posal was to give the mayor tae de- ciding vote on all questions and mo- ton was passed instructjng the city attorney to draw up a resolution to that effect.
 The following apgpHcatiOns for positions were then read: Dr. Sloan for health officer provided there was no cut in salary; Leon Booker for magistrate and also Otto PoehIman; For engineer, Pat Donahue and Dan Dunlap; For Police chief, w. W. Aid eman.
 Then came the fixing of salaries.
 The salary of the city attorney which had been $lOO per month was cut to S5O
 The clerks salary remains as $50.
 The magistrates was cut to $25.
 Treasurer's was $50 and remains
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-18
COUNCIL MAKES
 NEW OFFICERS
SALARIES FOR ALL CITY OFFICE AIS FINED AT LAST
 NIGHTS MEETING.

Bob Guest was reflected chief of police. Mel Horuer was reelected chief of the fire department and Dr.. J. II. Romig was reelected treasurer and health officer last night by the new city council
 Leon Booker was elected city magistrate.
 When the new council met last night it got down to work in fine shape and got through with an im-