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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
CHAMBERLAIN ST|RS
UNIVERSITY BOYS
Issues Warning that United
States Must Prepare
for Defense

Eugene, Ore, Nov. 16.-Students Of
Oregon university were excited today
over Senator George Chamberlain $ wal
warnings, uttered during speech in be
half of universal military training.
"This nation has too long been q
joke" said Chamberlain. "In dealing
with weak nations we are strong, and
in dealing with strong nations we are
weak. Across the Pacific there is an
unfriendly power. We are letting the
mikado dictate to u.s. The only protec
tion is to be prepared to fight if we
have tor
Chamberlain urged universal, compul
sory military training and the abolition
of the regular army. He said he would
do his utmost to secure passage of such
q law at the next session of congress.
Chamberlain is chairman Of the sen
ate committee on military affairs. Ht
hopes to institute universal military
training at Oregon university very
shortly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
WANT EIGHT HOUR
DAY TO BE THE LAW
OF WHOLE COUNTRY
Labor Leaders Would Accom-
pish This Without Aid
Of Legislation
DEPLORE MILITARISM
AND SPIRIT IT EVOKES
Resolution to Organize South
em Negroes Creates Con-
siderable Stir

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 16.z-Leaders OF
the four railroad brotherhoods will ad
dress the American Federation of Labor
convention here next week on the eight
hour principle. Their appearance is ex.
pected to inaugurate a concerted fight
for the recognition OF eight hours as a
working day for all classes of employees.
At the same time the appearance of
the brotherhood leaders-Warren s
Stone, Of the engineers; A. b. Garertson,
of the conductors; w. G. Lee, of the
trainmen, and w. S. Carter, of the fire.
men-is expected to hasten the coalition
of the brotherhoods with the fedora
tion.
Labor leaders hope to force an eight
hour day not through legislation, but
through the power of organized labor.
"We are afraid of Legislation, a
high federation official, who revealed
the above plan, said. "What is done by
put through an eight hour day principle
by direct negotiations with private EN-.
ployers, through the force of organized
labor.
ave want if possible to extend the
eight hour day to all industries. 1t is
undisputea that it makes for efficiency.
A man can do more and better work in
eight hours, when the results are tabu.
lated, than he can in longer day. At
present the shipbuildngs trade-com-
prising machinists, boilermakers and
her nniona-has no STANDARD doy Tho
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
up TO California Leaders.

Now York, NUv. I6.-Republican nd
mission of Charles f.. Hughes defeat
will depend largely upon what the
California republican leaders advise aft
err the official count is complete, Ma
tional headquarters indicated today.
Chairman Wilcox for the first time
admitted that vague charges and sug-
gestons Of fraud in California had not
come from leading California republi-
cans. He persisted in refusing TO out
line what he will do as to eoneediDg de-
feat or taking new action after the
count.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
INCOME OF SHORT LINE
IS NEARLY TEN MILLIONS

The net income of the Oregon Short
Line during the fiscal year ending June
30 was 1896 ,s97.32, according to its
annual report filed with the public
service commission. The operating
revenues totaled $24 ,9s2, ,95s.59, and the
operating expenses, sl2,sl0,5S4.l5.
The Oregon Trunk sustained deficit
of 1863 ,s7S.29.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
Sacramento Reports.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. l6.-The Of
fetal presidential count for Saeramen-
to county completed today gives the
highest Wilson elector 1883 votes and
the highest Hughes eleetor l0,J00
votes There is difference of 48 be-
tween the highest and lowest Wilson
elector and of 80 votes between the
highest and lowest Hughes eieetor. No
errors of moment were discovered as to
the count
Irregularities of the election boards
in number of precincts may result in
an increase of 100 votes for Hughes
should these precincts be thrown out
upon contest by the republicans One
of the precincts showed more ballots
cast than were on hand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
PRESIDENT CAMPBELL HoNoRED

Washington, Nov. 16.-President P.
/. Campbell, of the University of Ore
gon, has been elected vice-president of
the National Educational society. Guy
Potter Benton, president of the Uni
versity of Vermont, is president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
Hughes Lead 500.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 16.-Officially
counted returns from Lac Qui Parle
county this afternoon boosted the
Hughes lead in Minnesota to 302. Re
turns have been officially counted in
81 Of 80 counties. Official tabulation
in Hennepin county (Minneapolis), the
states largest county, although proceed
ing slowly has thus far failed to ma
terially affect the result.
Including the unofficial vote in Hen
nepin county, Hughes today had l50,-
705; Wilson, l79,4l6.
State and city elections were held in
Minneapolis November 4 making - pos
sible that the official recount may not
be completed for four days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
KILLED IN GAME

Mexico, Mo-, Nov. 16. - Conclusion
from striking the frozen ground when
tackled in football game caused the
death of Hiram Cole, aged 10. Of Cen
tral college, last night. He was hurt
Monday and never regained conscious
ness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16
Wilson'S New Mexico Lead.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov. l6-Officiai
returns received by the SECRETARY of
states office from Bernahllow Taos
and Torrance counties in this state add
435 votes to Hughes total and 243 to
the Wilson column.
With these taken into account, the
vote today stands: Hughes, 20,757; Viii,
son, 31,796, reduction of Wilson's lead
from yesterday 3 figures Of 1877 votes.
Wilson s plurality on the face of latest
official and unofficial returns, with
few precincts in the state missing, is
2.039
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16

The south predicts that its cotton crop
this year will return close to a billion
dollars, despite the reduction in yield
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16

Denver finds police court eases re-
duced IS per cent in number under
prohibition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16

What's become o tn Teller who used
Z say, " "Here's pair o. shoes I've
worn "a year2" Where are all TIA fat
girls hidin'i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-16

Continued on page twO.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
STEERAGE IN PANIC;
U-B0AT WAS A WHALE
Undersea Leyiathans Give Vessel
a Good Scare in Mediterranean.

zone can never tell about those Ger
mans they have 2 strange influence,
muttered the sac steersgc passengers
who arrived from Naples yesterday on
the StampalIs. % La Ne.occ Line.
They were all ready 20 swear that the
Kaiser had corrupted even nature in
GLIDING tho whales 20 make sea travel
unsafe and unpleasant
The Stampalis had no sooner left
Naples than the rumor OF submarines
started in the steerage. Il was whis-
pered that the captain had been warned.
and when the vessel changed her
course TO 90 through the Strait Of
Bonifscio. the passengers hung about
the rail cursing the fate that had made
them decide 70 venture on the seas IN
such perilous times.
soon the cry OF Submarine, %
brough, them rushing 20 the stsrboard
side. where they could see immense
black submersibIes manpuyring Do II
beliieercnt manner half mile away.
10 was certainly q new type Of sub
marine. they decided. because the peri
scopes were movable they came up
and Their we're drawn back in Prayers
were said, babies and other ysluabies
were gathered up, the last farewell
messages were given and the pas
sengers prepared 20 make AT early get
away IN the lifebosts. Their fears
were allayed when the officers eX-
planned that the submarines we're
whales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK
IN EAST AFRICA FIGHT
Smuts'S Forces Occupy Foes
Line Along RuWu River.

London. March "a The expedition
airy force csmpa gning against German
Fast Africa is making further progress.
according 20 an oficisl statement
issued tonight.
General Jan Christian SHUTS. IN
charge Of the operations, has reported
the occupation Of Arushs and the dr'v-
ine or the Germans from their line
along the Ruwu River.
Ficld Marshal Earl Kitchener. Sccre-
tary OF State for War, has teiegraphed
has congratulations.
the official communication ISSUED
tins evening says:
General SHUTS reports that the Ger
man forces, dislodged from their strong
defensive positions on tine Luml RIVER
and the Kitoro bills by operations com
metced March Z and concluded Narcn
- effected their retreat through Kane
20 a further series OF defensive pos
lions constructed in the thick forest
belt which lies along the RuWu River.
Direct pursuit was rendered difficult
b heavy rainfall and numerous
swollen stream, over which the bridges
had been destroyed.
THE period between March 3 and u
was spent in recognizing the troop,
and transports and repairing roads and
bridges for motor traffic On March IS
the forces were pushed south 20 oc-
cupy Kilevo and Unterer Himo, IN close
contact with the enemy on the kuWu
River.
"A strong force Of South African
mounted troops marched by night from
Moshi. and, trsversiug the thick bush
country. reached q point on the Pan
pani i've miles south Of the Kahe Rail
way station by dsybrcsk on March p:
The railway station was seized and
many stores captured The railway
bridge over the Pangsni River had
been partially destroyed.
The night Of March 2l22 the entire
Ruwu line was evacuated. and the en-
envy retired south along the Isngs
Railway, leaving a 41-inch gun. por-
ton Of the armament OF hoenigsberg'
in our hands. The operations CON
finue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
Eighteen in ReiChstag
Form New Party When
Caucus Bars Deputy.
CONSERVATIVES
ALSO FESTIVE
DiSpleased by Agreement to
Avoid Discussion Of Submarine
Issue in Open Session.

Rori.r March "a inv wireless %
r..i.-.. rL. -..-...,d
D0N'' 'O.'' -'. ''.. '"' 'o"H
split in the German Socialist party O..
the result Of tho ro'iticsl situation
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''e'''N ~
trorcrsr in the koichs'ag occurroa 70
day \ new party. consisting or ciGh-
to.n Socialist member. was constituted
r,., -....-...
~ .''' ''N','' lux "''''
caucus had decided 20 exclude Deputy
Haaee for breach Of discipline.
o..,... ...... LII .f..-
Inc SOCIALIST caucus was heIo si'e'
cloture had been applied in the Reich
stag By the President. when the res
or,t;,,, ,,..y .ros.b,4 60 o,~r,do IDENTITY
y, - n
hAase' TOT the .ain' reason 'ha' HeP
uty Lebknccht was excluded from the
accumulation .hc minority assembled
..,-. ...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
FRENCH lombard
AVOCOURT WEDGE
Continued from page I

Hid No. 3O4. however. despite its expos
ure 20 fanking fire. is difficult 20 take
Its slopes are steep and are wooded.
more or less heavily with the exception
OF q few hundred wards on the north
west Its capture BY the Germans.
Judging by a close study Of military
maps. would make untenable the whole
French position north OF q line drawn
from lie Mort liomme and passing
south Of Hill No 304 10 AyOcOurt.
The repulse Of German attack in the
Argonne. with the recovery Of trenches
temporarily lost, is reported by Paris
tonight. The statement says:
an the Argonue foilo'sing the OK
plosion OF one Of our mines al Nau-
quois. the enemy attacked and sue
cecded IN momentsrily gaining a foot
ing no one OF our first line trenches.
We expelled him at once through coun-
ter-attacks in which we made about
thirty prisoners.
an the Wocvre district there have
been some outbursts Of artillery fire IN
the sectors Of Moulainville and Epsr-
rts. both sides taking part.
There has been no other develop
ments Of Importance on the rest Of the
front
A copy OF the address issued by
General Jofrc 20 the \crdun defenders
hal. lust been received here. Il says:
Soldiers OF the Army OF Nerdun:
For three weeks you have endured the
most form dable attack that the enc
my has set tried against us. Ger
many counted upon the success Of
this effort. which she thought would
be irresistible. and for which she con
ccntrated her best troops and her
most powerful artillery. She hoped
the taking Of Ncrdun would raise the
courage Of her allies and convince
Neutral countries Of German superb
Ority.
"Shc rcckoncd without you Night
and day. despite a bombardmen. with
out precedent. you resisted all attacks
and maintained your positions.
"The battle has not ycf terminated,
because the Germans have need Of a
victory. You will be able 20 wrest Il
from them. We have munitions ln
abundance and numerous reserves. but
you have. above all. your indomita-
bic courage and your faith ~ the
dcstinics Of the republic.
"Thc country has Us eyes upon you.
You will be- Of those Of whom 70 Will
boz said: They barred the road 10
Vcrdun against the Germans.
81. JOFFRE."
The British official statement issued
"TSe enemy exploded mines last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
Retain AlSaCe,
Socialists Urge

The German Social Democratic party
is for peace. but not for any peace that
will affect the territorial integrity Of
the German Empire.
Views Of the party are set forth in a
letter received by Morris Hillquit, in
tcrnational secretary Of the SOCIALIST
marty OF the United states The letter.
signed by Herman Mueller, secretary Of
the executive committee OF the social
Democratic party. runs in part as FOL
lows:
"The German Social Democracy has
already discussed the subject Of a
peace programme. and has declared
that future durable peace must be
based upon the following guarantees:
"The institution of q compulsory IN
+ernational court Of arbitration for the
purpose OF adjusting all disputes among
"Submission OF all international
treaties and compacts 10 the democratic
control Of popular representation.
AN international treaty for hmlts-
ton Of armament with view 10 event
ual general disarmament
"Recognition Of the rights o. all na-
tons 10 INSTRUMENTATION.
"The assurance Of the political inde-
reodence and security Of the German
Empire requires the rejection Of all
programmes Of conquest OF its oppo-
nenfs directed against IFS territorial
integrity. This applies a.so 20 the de-
mand for the remuneration of A!sace-
Lorraine to France, no matter In what
form such remuneration is sought 20 be
brought about.
The Social Democratic party OF Ger
manv has even before the war not en-
tcrtained the slightest doubt that Al
sace-Lorraine is German soil"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25

would be attacked as auxiliary cruisers
u viii be extremely guarded.
Secretary Lansing has not yet gwen
MS attention 20 the evidence obtained
from the officers and crew Of the
Patris. the French steamer that re-
ported having been attacked By a sub
marine without warning M the Nedl-
tcrrsnean. The s1idavits are said 20
substsntiste the reports ALREADY made
public By the captain. that 4 torpedo
narrowly missed the Pstra, though no
submarine was seen.
The difficulty OF absolute proof n
such 4 case, Il Is said, may prevent
any action by this government, al
though there were several Americans
on board the vessel. including an
American Consul. who dcbarked at
Lisbon and died before he could make
2 repor, 20 this government. u IL
considered unlikely that either Ger
many or Austria will scmit voluntar-
i'y the attack on the Patris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
zoo WOMEN ENLIST
IN ROOKIE" REGIMENT
Fair Warriors Put Through War
Tactics al Armory Last Night.

Tho two hundred women who as
sembied last night IN the 9th Regiment
Armory 20 lesrn how 20 defend them
selves spent the full drill hour in
diiTercntiating the right hand from
the left Before long. however, Gen
crsl Jane Hungerford Millbsnk expects
10 have her rockies" able TO fire a
gun without shutting both eyes and
generally fl for more efficient service
at home in case the men have duties
elsewhere.
The regiment is being started under
the auspices Of the American WomAn's
League for Self-Defence, Of which Miss
Ida Ellsworth Lowber and Mrs. +. Van
dercook Browne are the founders. Miss
ida Vera Simonton &. the field seere-
tary. The idea Is not TO prepare the
women for service on the firing line,
but 10 get them in trim physically and
mentally. so that they will be able TO
face anybody, whether II be IN invader
or gunman.
Weekly drills viii be held az the 9th
Regiment Armory under The instrue-
tion of Miss Anna D. Higgins, physicsl
director. and various military authori-
ties There wll be two summer train
ing camps. one az Port Washington and
the other at LaheDort. n. j., where the
women viii be put through a similar
course OF training TO the one At the
mems camp at plattsburg. In adj
dressing the volunteers. Miss simon
ton referred 20 the fate Of the women
Of Belgium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
MARRIED MEN CALL
ON DERBY TO QUIT
Manchester Benedicts Protest
Against Order 10 COlOrs.

Manchester. March 25.-The Earl Of
Derby, resignation - Director General
OF Recruiting is demanded IN resoiu-
tion passed at meeting Of married
men VINO have attested under the Derby
scheme The meeting was held 20 pro
test against married men being called
20 the colors before all available single
men had Joined the army.
The speakers called on the Ear o..
Derby and Premier Asquith 20 fulfil
the pledge made TO married men that
every available single man whose WORK
could be done by married men or by
women would be called. They also de
manded that there be general recogni-
tion Of the decisions OF the recruiting
tribunals and Of medical certificates
regarding single men.
Similar meetings Of protest were held
simultaneously in other cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
Embassies Return Answer
on Proposal to Disarm
Merchant Ships.
TO HOLD GERMANY
FOR ALL VIOLATIONS
Administration Not Likely TO
Defend Stand Further
Patria Case Delayed.

Washington. March q The rejec.
ton to-day Of tho Entent. Allies OF this
governments proposals. OF tp1 months
ago 10 modify international 'sw for IN .
benefit OF humanity and the German
submarine campo gn. has again pa.
tho submarine question squarcly up 20
Germany. Secretary Lansing received
from tho Entente embassies to-day
similar notes 20 the proposals made on
January rs, suggesting that they should
dissrm their merchant ships II Ger
many would agree 10 torpedo no mel
chant ship without warning and with
out providing for the safety Of non
combstsnts.
The rejection OF these proposals vas
foreseen from the beginning. and par
ticulsrly so after tho Pres dents fight
with Congress on ,he suned ship ques-
ton. r. is now neld al the State De-
partment that the rejection compels
this government 10 uphold interna-
tionsl law and recognize the right Of
merchantmen 70 arm and protect them
selves against contscstIOn or destruc-
ton by submarines.
Germany viii Therefore be expected
20 give warning 10 all merchant yes
sells, whether armed or unarmed II
she complains that this is impossible
because Of the risk Of destruction the
departments answer is that the righ.
20 hold up merchantmen cannot other
wise be exercised
officials said to-day that IL had not
been decided how the decision of the
state Department should be made
known 20 the world. If a. all Il is held
To- be unnecessary 20 make any formal
announcement. as IL is understood that
the United States viii stand by inter-
national law g. the absence of any con
trary agreement among the bcilig-
crcuts.
At the same time many officials be-
Geve u would be helpful In future
crises II the position OF this govern
mcnt were definitely stated. and a ten
tative draft Of such q declaration has
been prepared and viii be submitted TO
the President
President Wilson OF late. however.
has grown shy Of writing unnecessary
documents. The "strict accountability"
note of a year ago was in this category
and has since returned many times 20
plague him. II he makes any new pro-
nouncement IN reply 10 Germsny's re-
cent proclamation that armed ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25
Hebrews Are Betraying
Us in the War" Declares
Conservative.
CHARGES CAUSE
UPROAR IN HOUSE
Member Forced TO Stop Speak
ing. and His Colleagues
Quit Chamber.

Pctrograd. March %. The first day 8
discussion in ,he Duma OF an intcrpe
lstion brought By opposition members
urging a cessation or alleged iliega.
acts against the Jews and ar extension
Of their privileges caused a tumuit
the chamber 4 speech by ". Zsmys-
lovsky. Conservative. against adoption
Of the interpolation, was continually
interrupted by shouts from 'hc opposi-
tion. and the speaker finally was forced
70 abandon the Aoor Thereupon the
entire Conservative faction marched out
Of the house and the session adjourned.
Favorable action on the ir,crpeIla-
ton. said VI. Zamysloysky. ~orc'i be m
te-preted as an act fsvoring Hebrew
ism. and the conduct Of the Jews was
not such "a 20 deserve favorane
declaration from the Duma. As the
sneaker proceeded 20 bring series o.
indictments against the Jews he was
interrupted By cries Of rs lie. and
requests we're made 20 the president
that the speaker be forced to retract
his supplementary language.
The Hebrews are betraying US in
the war" said ". Zsmyslovsky. per
haps individual Jews have distinguished
themselves, but the Jews as whole
have betrayed the splendid Russian
army" Thes. remarks caused storm
Of applause and protests.
NJ. Zsmyslovsky characterized the
proposed Interpolation as an insult
TO the army He said that when AZ
army entered a village the FIRST thins
it found necessary TO do was 20 get rid
Of the Jews
81 cannot speak quietly Of Jews" ".
Zsmyslovsky continued. because they
are traitors 20 me country and are
strong in so far as a majority Of the
imperial Duma dance TO their music
NJ. Zamyslovsky held the Jews partly
responsible for the present high cost
Of living. alleging IL was caused By
their speculation and s~indu1g ilo
IN the use OF the word Jew.
and ore Of his opponents yelled "Hooi-
wigan.
This member. as well as another who
INDUCED in similar epithets, was eF-