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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
FARMERS HAVE THEIR
INNINGS IN TEXAS
Only Cause Of Worry Is Price
Of Gasoline for Family
Automobile

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 2.-The Texas
farmer is worrying about just one thing
gasoline.
Good crops, high prices and diversi-
fled farming have made him the most
independent figure in the entire citi.
zenry of the state. He's paid debts of
years standing, has money in the bank,
owns new $l5 hat and can spend the
rest of the winter testing his new fliv-
yer and the country speed laws.
Cotton, of course, is the principal
money crop. The farmer is getting
an average of Is cents a pound now.
A 500 pound bale yields him 500 pound
of lint and 1900 pounds of seed which
with the cotton, totals about $l27.50
Texas cotton is averaging good pei
acre.
Baseball fans will be cheered by the
information that Texas has about 200,
900 acres of peanuts this year. But
dealers will make their five cent sacks
considerably smaller next spring if they
hope to CLEAN any profit after the far
mer gets through raising the price
There Is also an enormous crop of pc
cans, which are bringing 1S cents Q
pound.
Sorghum-first aid to buckwheat
paneakes-is showing profit of abou
5000 an acre. Rice growers have the
biggest crop in history and are getting
the highest prices.
Alfalfa, corn, wheat and oats havt
gladdened the farmers hearts. Alfalfa
especially, was harvested early and of
ten, averaging three and four cuttings
Sirloin steaks and veal chops on thu
hoof are the highest in years. Restaur
ant and hotel patrons would understand
the diminishing size of q plate Of han
and" if they could see the returns
drovers are receiving for the first hall
of that combination in its elementa
state.
And turkeys-that' Texas middle
name. A million and quarter is tn
estimate shippers place on the expor
tation north and east this year. Farm
ers are getting IS cents n pound TO
them. You'll pay from 22 to 2S cents
Yep, this is going to be hard win
ter for the Texas farmer if gasolin
Doesn't come down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Facts Not Given Out.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The state de-
partment continued today gathering the
facts in the Marina case and without
ing what it learned from all inquirers
save President Wilson.
The president was kept in constant
touch with every development at his
own request He will be the first ad-
vsed when Berlin's response comes to
the department request for informa-
ton the German admiralty may have
concluding the disaster that cost six
American lives.
From the American embassy at Lon
don and the consulate at Queenstown
the state department sought data not
only on the question of whether the Ma
rina received warning before she was
torpedoed but as to the armament she
carried and her relation to the British
admiralty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
FORT VAUX TAKEN
BY FRENCH AFTER
ARTILLERY DUEL
Was Storm Center Of German
Attack Last Summer
/ at Verdun
MACKENSEN'S TROOPS
GO TO AID FALKENHAYN
Austrian Advance Checked
and Rumanians Are
Standing Firm

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Nov. 2.-Fort Vaux, on the northeast
front of Verdun, has been evacuated by
German troops, lit was officially an
nounced today.
"The artillery engagement on the
east bank of the Meuse repeatedly in
creased to great intensity said the
war office. "The French directed es-
Tccially heavy destructive fire against
Fort Vaux, which had already been
evacuated during the night by our
troops, following a given order and
without being disturbed by the enemy.
Important parts of the fort were blast
ed by us before withdrawal"
(Fort Vaux was the last OF the Yer
dun forts remaining in the hands of the
Germans, Fort Douaumont having been
recaptured by the French in their re-
. cent offensive, United Press dispatches
from the Verdun front Saturday night
declared that Fort Vaux was surrounded
on three sides by the French, whose ar
tillery vas ringing the fortress with
fire, cutting off supplies to the Ger
mans.
Fort Vaux was captured ly the Ger
mans ON June 9 after terrific battle.
II occupied q strong position on the
summit of a hill and the French had
repeatedly repulsed storming attacks up
its steep sides. The Germans systemat-
ically- reduced the French defepses by
: constant artillery fire until the fort
was no longer tenable. Its evacuation
by the Germans came on the 252nd day
of. the great struggle at Verdun.)
''North of the Somme, artillery ac-
tivity was renewed in local actions" "
continued the statement. "An English
advance north of Courcelette was easily
repulsed.
! ''French attacks in the sector of Les
, Eoeufs and Rancourt brought small ad-
vantage for the enemy. Northeast Of
Morval and on the northwest edge Of
( Pierra Veast wood the enemy attacks
were generally repulsed with sanguin-
airy losses. Our troops, in spite of ten
: ancious French resistance, made an ad-
vance in the north part Of Sally.
In the eastern war theatre, Prince
i. Leopold 3 front, in the army group of
General Won Linsengen, Westfalien and
East Frisian, troops under Major Gen
eral Won Ditfurth' 8 command stormed
Russian advanced positions near and
south of Vitoniez, on the left bank OF
the Stochod. Besides suffering heavy
B losses, the enemy left 90 officers and
1,50s men in our hands. We captured
10 machine guns and three mine throw
ers Our losses were small.
Further south, near Alexandrovka
we brought back 60 prisoners from q
successful accommodating raid. On the
Archduke Carl's front, in the Carpa
thians, there were successful enterprises
against Russian advanced positions
ncrth of Dorna Vatra.'
Falkenhayn Hard Pressed.
Petrograd, Nov. Field Marsha
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
If MARINA ARMED
WHOLE QUESTION
WILL Be UP AGAIN
Whether Merchantmen Can
Arm for Defense Not
Agreed Upon
GERMANY HAS NEVER
ADMITTED THIS RIGHT
Question Discussed But al
lowed to Lapse In Former
Dispute

Washington, Nov. 2.-Reopening OF
the entire armed merchantmen contro-
versy between this government and
Germany is certain, if il is proved the
British steamer Marina was armed at
the time she was sunk by a German sub
marine, statements of Secretary Lans-
ing indicated today.
Whether merchantmen have right to
arm for defense still is an open ques-
tion between this government and Ger
many, Lansing admitted. This ques-
tion will be the principal one if nego-
tiations develop with Germany over the
death of six Americans on board the
Marina, it was stated.
While this government has maintain
ed the right of merchantmen to arm for
defense, Germany has never admitted it.
The question first arose when the Lusi-
tania was sunk. This government has in
sisted that merchantmen may arm with
any guns not over six inches in caliber-
When discussion of this point arose dur
ing the Lusitania negotiations the state
department showed the Lusitania was
unarmed. Without recession by this
government from its position or an ad-
mission by Germany that merchantmen
might arm, the question was permitted
to lapse,
Secretary Lansing said the right of
merchantmen to arm still is mooted
question; that there has been no decision
over it. Germany is expected to main-
tain that armed merchantmen were not
included in her pledges to the United
| States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
BANDITS MURDER
TRAIN GUARD AND
ROB PASSENGERS
Twenty-Eight Mexican Sol
sdier Butchered by Villas
Outlaws
GERMAN PHYSICIAN IS
KNOCKED SENSELESS
400 Passengers Lined Up
and Robbed, See Train
Guard Killed

FL Paso. Texas, Nov. 2.-Twenty-
eight Mexican de facto soldiers forming
the escort to train on the Mexican
Central railway line were butchered in
cold blood, 400 passengers were lined
up and robbed and German subject
beaten senseless by 200 Villista bandits
at Laguna last Monday when the rail
way line was cut by the Villistas.
Official announcement of this dis
aster was made here today by Consul
Soriano Bravo.
The town of Laguna is about $50
miles straight south of the American
border. An official bulletin giving
meager details of the butchery reached
the border when the wires were reopen
ed today.
Bandit Chiefs Murga and Quesedo. al
lied with Villa and noted for their
cruelty, were in command Of the Viii
lista detachment. -
The train, which left Juarez Mon
day. was heavily loaded with passen-
gers. All were ordered from the cars,
lined up and robbed of their valuables
and in some cases Of their clothing and
shoes.
DR. .Haffner, German physician Of
chihuahua City, was returning from III
Paso to his home. One bandit struck
him over the head with a rifle butt,
rendering him unconscious, according TO
adyices received at the Carranza con
sulate. Few other passengers were harm
ed, it is believed, unless they resisted
The armed escorts of % men from the
Juarez garrison were taken out in
SQUADS, stood beside. the cars and shot
down before the eyes of the terrified
| passengers. Their arms and ammunition
were taken by the bandits. The pas,
sengers were then held under guard
while another party looted the express
car and carried away everything OF
value.
AS soon as information of the slaugh
ter reached chihuahua City, military
train with 400 de facto soldiers aboard
was hurried north to Sauz in an attempt
| to strike the raiders. 81
! The consulate's announcement tao
| itly admitted that the railway line still
is severed at several joints and Chi
huahua City still isolated No trains
are leaving Juarez today.
The official bulletin continues:
uThe main column of General May
cote reached Ortiz about 80 miles soutl
of chihuahua City yesterday ON the way
to Santa Rosalia. San Buena Ventur'
and Namiquipa reoccupied by govern
ment troops. Three bandits executed
at Namiquipa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Tries TO starve City.

FL Paso, Texas. Nov. BY isolating
Chihuahua City from all food supplies,
munitions and troop reinforcements,
Villa plans to force an evacuation OF
the city by Carranzistas, military men
here believe today Unless the break
in the railway lines is repaired with
in very short time it is generally con,
ceded General Trevino will be pushed
to the extremity of leaving the capital.
The city has heavy garrison of Car
ranzistas and a large civil population
dependent upon food supplies from the
north and south.
Officials of the Mexican de facto gov
ernment announced today that two mill
tary trains have been sent out from
chihuahua City with several hundred de
facto soldiers to guard the operations
of the repair train in the effort to
throw up temporary bridges in place Of
those burned by Villistas. Officials de
clared trains will be running again in
few days.
From reliable sources it was learned
TODAY that yillista raiding party un
der command Of General Salabar was
hurried farther north to destroy more
bridges and harass trains if any wert
sent out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
PRESIDENT TELLS
BIG BUSINESS OF
ITS BAD POLICY
Majority Have Their Thoughts
Centered Entirely On
Themselves
APPEALS FOR CAUSE OF
THE COMMON PEOPLE
Is Deeply Touched by Tribute
Paid Women In Ranks
Of Toilers
GIVEN AN OVATION

New York, Nov. 2.-President
Wilson, arrived today for his
. campaign drive in New York
City, was greeted with a roar of
enthusiasm such as promised to
make his Madison Square Gar
den appearance tonight a rival
of the political meeting in the
Garden four years ago when he
was cheered for more than an
hour.
Trainmen yelled "three
cheers" as the president arrived
and the throng took it up and
cheered it through the station.
Engineers leaned from their
Cabs, shook hands and shouted
"We're with you, Mr.. Presi-
dent"
X * X X X II X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
chihuahua Isolated.

FL Paso, Texas, Nov. 2.-Chihuahua
City is cut off from communication with
the northern Mexican border today.
Villista bandits are reported to have
cut the railway and telegraph lines
within one hundred and twenty-five
miles of Jaurez some time yesterday
and train service between border points
and the Chihuahua capital has ceased
for the present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Root,s college for wilson.

Clinton, N. Y, Nov. "A straw vote
taken among the faculty of Hamiltaon
college, Elihu Root alma mater, result
ed: Wilson l3, Hughes 8. This is in
the heart of rock-ribbed republican
district and several members of the
faculty are actively campaigning for
Hughes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Straw Vote Favors WI

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov 2.-Ihe erect
of the Hughes wdmen's "gilt edge
special on the women voters Of the west
is shown by a straw vote in the Los
Angeles state normal school, resulting
as follows: Wilson SO, Hughes 1856. The
majority of the students are Of voting
age and there are only 20 men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
PORTLAND SCHOOL GIRL MISSING

Portland, Or, Nov. Police start
cd search today for Katherine Doyls.
age 10, who disappeared Monday af-
ternoon while on her way home from
st. Francis Academy Her father, Miles
j. Doyle of the Wisconsin Logging and
Lumber company believes she may have
been kidnapped.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
NICK NAME "WHIsKERs'

Vancouver, Wash, Nov. 2-No matter
who is elected, the newborn son of Mr..
and Mrs. James II. Urquhart will be
christened Charles Evans Hughes ur-
auhart. Its parents made this assertion
today. Urquhart is manager OF a gas
company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
By Robert J. Bender.

UNITED Press staff correspondent
New York, NV 2.-In a spirited at.
tack on "the" opposition of Big Busi.
ness to progress" Z" President Wilson this
afternoon told the Business Men g
League luncheon that s'the leading
business men of the country and their
nation is based upon the human heart
Business cannot afford to let anything
alone. When l hear O man say: Let
business alone. l know he doesn t know
business. -
HYou have got TO have new blood. I"
- The president said there were small
number of men in Wall street who feel
that "ncthing is safe unless they are
considered.
"Aristocracy," he said, "is just as
bad fol- business as it is for a govern
ment. That is why I was so interested
in the federal reserve act. 1t has brok
en-. up the business of limiting control. +"
In making "this fight" the president
declared "L am fighting battle for
the very men who. opposed, for if it is
not won, the very business in which
they aie interested will crumble." "
Equal opportunities for all men
should he the code of business as well as
4, other things.
"The leading business men and their
legal counsel have always opposed pro-
gressive ltgislation," he said.
awe are living in very serious per,
iod of the worlds history" he said.
Therefore, we must search every
question facing US, to the heart. Too
mauy things in investigating business,
for instance, have been left out"
The Source Of Strength.
He said that among these was the
consideration of the interests of what
he termed the common masses.'
"Tha criy sources of strength fol
business as well as government are to
be found in the people, - he continued
holding that they must be satisfied and
confident of justice if they are to dc
their work happily and well.
"Thc roofs Of our daily life are these
people who tiavcl the streets, he add
ed "And these people have the i'm
preston that they are being exploded
that others Tey prosper while they arr
getting the crumbs.'
The president said "opinion is just a.
much a fact as any law of nature"
"This subtle thing of opinion yot
will find lying deep, hidden in unspokeI
thoughts of people," he. said. "Onc'
America had no such underworld" F"
He said dissatisfaction must be deal
with generally "not because of dang
err" but "beeause / think this is thu
country of the world where things tina
are wrong are being made right"
He said nearly every progressive idei
which has borne fruit has had some
thing to do with the welfare OF man."
"rclitics," he said, "rests on the hu
man soul" Progressiveism sis con
slant adjustment of the condition of so
cietv to the welfare of mankind"
"The law Of adjustment is the law o
life,'' he continued, Gin world tina
: never stands STILL The structure an
satisfaction of the legal counsel bav
deferred with subtle genius III pre-
: gressive legislation.
Business lily Directed.
"My friends,' he said, "brains bav
been burned out acting as brakes. An
these men," he continued, alluding tn
"brakes" while the crowd cheere'
: "have been doubly lost. They have los
. their Influence and have lost their o.
4 rortnnity to do great public service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
WILSON GETS FIRST VOTE.

Chicago, Nov. president
Wilson today got his first vote
cast in the 1916 presidential
campaign election. Senator T.
J. Walsh of Montana, western
campaign manager for President
Wilson today cast his vote in the
presence of notary, as permit
ted by the Montana laws. He
gave his permanent residence as
Helena, Montana.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Plot Becomes Evident.

Nogales. Ariz.. Nov. 2.-That Secre-
tary of War Bakers charge of plot
TO violate the neutrality of the United
States is bearing fruit was indicated
TODAY by numerous arrests here and in
Tucson. In Tucson 5000 rounds of am
munition and number of rifles were
taken from cache. Hardware dealers
and number of Mexicans have been ar
rested.
The location Of the raid upon the
train near Laguna is the farthest point
that villistas in any force have pene
trated since Villa was driven south by
General Pershing's forces last spring
and the nearest point to the American
expedition the bandits have approached
since Villa resumed his activities ir
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Betting on Wilson Heavy.

Albany, N. Y. Nov. 2.-Twenty-five
thousand dollars has been bet here on
Wilson at even money. 1t is common
gossip in Albany that William Barnes
Jr., admits privately that he is doubt
full of Hughes carrying New York state.
Straw Vote FayorS Wilson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
CAR HITS SCHOOL HACK

: Muncie, Ind, Nov. 2.-Three
: young girls were probably fatal
: ly hurt, Peter Knoth, driver of a
: school hack, badly injured and
: II other school children less se-
: riously hurt when line ear on
; the PORTLAND division of the
: Ind Union Traction line
; era = into the school hack at
: Co lear Portland, Ind, about
: : = ; today.
. 4 y X y. x x X se x X Y Y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

The heaviest fogs in years have been
enshrouding the mouth of the Columbia
river the past week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

Tiers too many people in this eoun-
try that want = be on tn winnin side
regardless o anything at stake. 81
don / Snow how Wilson stands on tn
invasion o. Belgium, but Hughes
whiskers are divided, said Upton Bud
Gay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02
Business lily Directed.

any friends" he said, 81 brains have
been burned out acting as brakes. And
these men, he continued, alluding the
"brakes" while the crowd eheered,
"have been doubly lost. They have lost
their Influence and have lost their OPP
rortnnity to do a great public service. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

Continued on page two.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

Falkenhayn Hard Pressed.
Petrograd, Nov. Field Marshal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-02

(Continued on poqe eiobt.l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
WHY GASOLINE IS HIGH

Profits for the oil companies, both
the Standard and Independents, is
yiven as the reason why gasoline is
so high in a report made to Con-
ress few days ago by Secretary of
he Interior Frank X. Lane.
Mr.. Lane states that while both
'xports and consumption have in
'reased, neither of these is response
lie for the high prices. There is no
ompetition in tn oil business, he
avs, and cites that the dividends de-
Jared by the Standard Oil Company
he last quarter of 1915 reached the
astonishing total of s21,7SS.OOO,
which is the record for any quarter
:nce the first quarter of 1918 when
he company made its famous 40 per
mt cash distribution.
Continuing, Secretary Lane says in
Nart:
Including these sums, the total
II regular and extra cash dividends
since the dissolution in December.
1911, reaches the impressive total of
1000 ees oS2 70 which must be ad-
led stock dividends at par totaling
slG9, 100000. Taking into account
he present market value of the dis
'ibuted stock, the cash value OF all
INTO storage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

distributions in the last four years
by this group is in excess of half a
billion dollars. The market effect
of this enormous earning CAPACITY is
strikingly reflected in the steady ap-
probation in value of the old Stand
ard Oil Company, of New Jersey
stock "all on" which has risen from
less than $50 at the time of the
dissolution in December, 1911, to the
new high record of 1770 during the
current month.
Secretary Lane calls attention to
the fact that the increase in value
of OF! stocks has proceeded without
regard to the increase in quotations
of other stocks.
He also calls attention to the fact
that while gasoline has been going
up there has been an increase in the
net visible reserves of crude oil nv
at least 45,0OO.OOO barrels; that is
to say, more than 10 per cent of
the total production OF 1915 went
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
WANT TO WHITEWASH2

Considerable whitewashing is done
IN spring and demand has grown
FOR mixture that will not chin off
prematurely. For some purposes,
such as covering hen or hog houses
ana stables a cheap antiseptic ma
terial is needed, whitewash is un-
excelled. The following recipe is Of
Tered by E. S. Pace, district agent for
the University of Florida Extension
Division, and is taken from Farm
ers' Bulletin 474:
Half bushel of unslacked lime:
sake with warm water; cover dur
ing the process to keep in the steam:
strain the liquid through a sieve or
strainer; add a peck of salt. preyi-
ously well dissolved in warm water
three pounds of ground rice boiled
10 thin paste and stir in boiling
not half pound of powdered Span
iSH Nhlllhg ana a pound of glue
which has been previously dissolved
over slow fire, and add five gallons
OIL not water to the mixture: stir
well and let it stand for few DAYS.
keeping covered to exclude dirt. 1t
should be put on hot. One pint of
ne mixture properly applied will
over a square yard Small brushes
ne best. These is nothing that can
.ohlpare with it for outside or in
lde work, and it retains its bril-
nancy for many years. Coloring |
natter may be put in and made of |
NY shade-spanish brown. yellow |
ehre' or common clay"