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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23

When today's official communique
was issued, the conflict was growing
more terrific every minute following
Que of the bloodiest nights in the hist
0ry of Europe.
Amid the ruins of DOuamont German
detachments were still offering heroic
resistance. With bayonets, hand gren-
0des, trench mines and dubbed mus
Lets soldiers fought individually there,
refusing to retreat and dying where
they crouehed In the meantime the
French engineers were busy strength
enng their hard won gains, expecting
violent counter attacks.
One of the most spectacular episo-
des occurred on the west bank OF the
Meuse where, shielded by o dense
cloud of poison gas, behind a screen of
liquid fire, the Germans advanced by
a brilliant charge and entered a French
trench. Hundreds or Frenchmen wear
ing gas masks and clothing to protect
them against the flames lurked in their
bomb proofs until the Germans swarm
ed in. Then they dashed out in the
midst of the German cheers, killed
many enemies and elected all survivors
from the works.
East of Hill 3O4 German bugles
sounded charge in force and a wedge
shaped column of men ran toward the
French, intending to divide their ranks
and outflank one detachment holding
on important position. Word of the
attempt was Immediately telephoned
TO the massed batteries of seventy
fives" in the rear and well directed
curtain of fire dropped into the front
rank Of the Teutons, obliterating it
and sending the remainder Of the
column back in confusion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
ROSEBURG MAY BUILD
MUNICIPAL RAILROAD
Votes to Amend Charter 557
to "a, so City Can Finance
Timber Road

Roseburg, Or, May ga ,munici-
/ ally built railroad from ROseburg into
the timber belt Of the Cascades was
believed assured today as the result
If the adoption Of an amendment to
the city charter yesterday. The amend
inert was adopted in a special election
by vote of 5j7 to "a.
8 A. Kendall, a Pittsburg finAncier,
plans to build sawmills in ROseburg
and or"n logging camps in lie noun
tains when the road is constructed. A
S300,O bond issue TO finance the road
was approved by the voters several
months AGO The supreme court de.
cided Roseburg could not leoallv lend
its financial credit to private enter
prise, and the bond issue was held mp.
BY Tho adoption Of the char'o-
meift, advocates Of the measure believe
they have removed the technical legal
hindrance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
mo Man Should Be Named
Unless He FlatIy An
nOInCes Position
ON BOTH AMERTCANTSM
AND PREPAREDNESS
This Is The Fuel Used In Ef-
fort to Smoke Out
Justice Hughes

New York, May Politicians today
regarded Colonel Theodore Roosevelt s
speech to the delegation Of regular re-
publicans offer Of their support an open
bid for the G. o. p nomination. They
saw an attempt to smoke out Justice
Hughes in the cOlonel's declaration
that no man would be named by tho
convention unless he flatly announced
his position on Americanism and pre-
paredness.
Roosevelt's speech was carefully pre-
pared and his attitude apparently de-
hberately assumed With regard Co
Americansim and preparedness, he said:
"Any man at this time of crisis who
is not aggressively, openly, and sps-
officially for these principles, is against
them, and every patriotic man should
treat our public servants on this
basis"
The delegation was headed by George
Won L. Meyer, former secretary Of tho
navy, who informed the colonel that
the Roosevelt republican committee, an
organization with memberships in 30
states, has been formed for the purpose
of working for T. r. in ther convention.
In his reply, the colonel named over
the principles which he favored, and
said:
They are the principles You are or
ganizing to support, and with all my
heart / welcome such support"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
These Discredit Story.

Seattle, Wash, May 3-Information
tending to discredit the theory that
Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis and her sis
ter, Miss Beatrice Nelms, Of Atlanta,
Ca, were living in this city and in
Snohomish after they were reported
murdered two years ago at San An
tonic, Texas, was given out today by
Edward G. Will and ]. M. Nisbet, Seat
tie realty dealers.
Both men expressed themselves as
confident that Mrs. Paul Buckley, form
erly of Snohomish, who was identified
by City Attorney NJ. j. McGuinness, of
that city, as being Mrs. Dennis, yester-
day. is not one of the missing sisters,
Nisbet and viii say they knew Mrs.
Buckley four years ago, the former be-
ing particularly well acquainted with
the Buckley family since that time.
Mrs. Buckley transacted considerable
real estate business through Nisbet and
Will and is still paying on some Seattle
property she purchased two years ago.
The name she signed to the contract
was Alice L. Buckley"
Buckley and his wife lived for more
than two years in cottage on Mint
teenth avenue north, here, according to
the two realty men, later moving to
SnOhomish for a short time, and then
to Alaska.
"Buckley is now deputy United
States marshal at Unalaska, said Will,
fand 1 am sure since seeing the pic.
iure of Mrs Dennis and her sister in a
local newspaper, that neither can pos
sibly be Mrs. Buckley"
Nisbett said II have known the
Buckleys well. I am sure Mrs. Buck
Icy is an old time Alaskan She was a
nurse before she married and an uncle
who died two years ago in Nebraska
left her some money She has a daugh
ter named Dorothea, or years old, 1
never heard that she had sister"
J. D. Fleury, a sawmill hand, of
Aberdeen, Wash, sent word to an at
torney for Victor L. Innes, who was
tried recently for their murder and
acquitted, that he and man named
Joe, had ridden on the train with two
women between Snohomish aud Seattle
in August, 1914. One woman was a
Mrs. Buckley, he said, and he saw in
her hand letter addressed to "Elois
E. Dennis"
NJ. ]. McGuinness, city attorney of
Snohomish, furnished the information
to an attorney ia Atlanta which caused
the belief that the sisters were alive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Germans Capture Blockhouse.

Berlin, May 23.-Germans captured
q blockhouse south of Camard forest,
northwest Of Verdun, it was officially
announced today. The most violent
fighting ragged around the position all
night A furious battle is raging in
the ruins Of Fort Douaumont, but the
stronghold is declared to have been re.
tanned by German soldiers.
British plans for a counter attack
south Of Givenchy were observed by
aviators Advances on Roclincourt
were repulsed, said the war office.
In the Meuse district, fighting be-
came very lively owing to strong
French counter attacks, Assaults east
of Hill 304 and south of Dead Man s
hill were repulsed.
East Of the Meuse terrific infantry
engagements were reported. The French
were admitted to have entered some
German positions, but flank move
ments were hurled back by counter at
tacks. DOuaumont was still firmly in
German hands when the last dispatches
were received.
Victories we're claimed in fighting on
Combre Heights, Meuse Heights and
southeast of Verdun. There has been
no change on the eastern and Balkan
fronts.
The German official statement, while
admitting that the French are on the
aggressive, specifically denies the
claim that practically all the wreckage
of shell shattered Fort Douaumont is
in French hands. Berlin says the en-.
gagement is progressing with the ruins
held by Germans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
WILSON AT WORK ON
ADDRESS TO LEAGUE
VIII Take Position Nothing
Can Be Done Until Both
Sides Desire Peace
By Robert ]. Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, May 23-President Will
son is working on his address to be
delivered Saturday morning at the
meeting of the League to Enforce
Peace. He is confronted by most diff
ficult task. Strong pressure is being
brought on Americans to have the
president outline some definite peace
plan. On the other hand, Premier
Brands declaration that there will be
no peace until the allies win decisive
ly indicates that the entente powers do
not desire to talk peace now.
In consequence, the president will
probably content himself with notify
ing the world that he is ready to open
channels for peace talk whenever the
belligerent nations are ready. He will
also discuss how peace is to be pre-
served hereafter.
Wilson is going to New York tomor-
row for the wedding of his physician,
DIR. Carey Grayson
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
ParadeS
To Be General June 3

Chicapo, May 23.-Chicago's pre-
paredness day parade movement swell
ed to huge proportions with the an
nouncement at parade headquarters
that professions will be held in humid
reds Of western cities and middle west
ern cities on June 3, the date Of the
Chicago pagolnt. Word was received
that demonstrations were being plan
ned for the following cities;
Milwaukee, st. Louis, Cleveland, Des
Moines. Grand Rapids, and Joliet, 1t
was also declared that there would be
narades on the Pacific Coast, in San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
THIRTY THOUSAND
MEXICAN TROOPS
MARCHING NORTH
Number Vastly Larger Than
Is Needed In Pursuit Of
Bandits
FORCE IS LARGER THAN
THAT OF AMERICANS
Condition Of Mexicans DeplOr-
able Many Facing
Starvation

Washington, May 23.-Thirty thou
sand troops, twenty thousand more
than General 0bregon promised to have
distributed, are marching northward
from Saltillo, Durango and elsewhere,
according to state department informa-
tiOn today.
Officials indicated that the number
of troops in the main body was vastly
more than needed for the pursuit Of
bandits. How far north the Mexicans
have come was not stated.
General Thevino, in command, is re-
ported to have artillery. 1t is regard
ed that field guns are not needed in
the intended work of hunting outlaws.
If the estimate of his forces is correct,
the Mexican troops Outnumber the
Americans in Mexico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Regular Republicans
Are Backing Roosevelt

New York, May 23.-Regular Re
publicans yesterday opened headquar-
ters for a Roosevelt boom. The Roose-
veltians are all former Taft men, and
there are no progressives among them.
They plan to sh ,rtly move to Chicago
George Won L. Meyer, former secre-
tary of the navy, is chairman of the
delegation. He mas an appointment
with the Colonel at Oyster Bay for this
afternoon.
1t is believed that Roosevelt will be
persuaded to make brief whirlwind
campaign through the middle west, fol
lowing his speech at Kansas City Oh.
Memorial Day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
GERMANY HAS ENOUGH
FOOD FOR HER PEOPLE
Socialist Leader Says Faulty
Distribution Is To Blame
for Conditions
By Carl W. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, May 90. - Philip Schieden
mann, socialist leader, informed the
United States today that Woodrow
Wilson or William Howard Taft would
be acceptable to the German socialists
as q peace maker He added that an.
pointment of food dictator would de-
stroy all hopes of an allied victory
through q food blockade and compel
Great Britain to make peace.
Socialists desire peace" he declar-
ed. 81 am confident that the imperial
chancellor wants peace. There is enough
food for all Germany. What is needed
is absolute control Of the German states
which must feed Berlin and which
formerly depended upon outside states.
"The food dictator will be an i'm
perial officer. The states have fought
side by side and now each must put its
foodstuffs side. by side. There viii then
be enough to last until the crops are
harvested. A shortage of few weeks
will not make US sue FOR peace"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23

he was certain that the central powers
would ultimately triumph. He praised
his troops for their successful offensive
against the Italians, and also said it
was q mistake to underestimate the en-.
emy, "They proved exceedingly
brave" said the emperor.
"The enemy fled from Borg where
much booty was found" said the state
ment. "0ur Graz corps crossed the
border, pursuing the defeated enemy to
the Monte Velnn fortifications, which
are now in our hands. We captured a
total of 1873 cannon. An austrian aero
plane bombarded railroads between
Sandona Dipiave and Porto Gruardo."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Made Heroic Attempt
to Rescue Her ChilIren

Oakland. Cal, May 23-Mrs. May De
Mello was suffering from burns and a
broken arm today as the result Of he
roic but vain attempt to save her two
children from death when gasoline ex-
ploded in their home last night.
The dead children are Willie, aged
12, and Sadie, aged 2. Their mother
was in the yard when tho explosion
occurred. Rushing into the flaming
house, she carried her boy to safety.
then returned for the baby but could
not find IT,
Meanwhile, the boy, crazed with
pain, ran back into the fire and climbed
into the sink, where his charred body
was found later. Neighbors rescued
the mother dragging her out doors by
main force while she struggled 10 re-.
main and hunt for her baby.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
WaSCO County Takes
FO Industrial Classes

Industrial Field Worker i. P. Har.
rington states that one of the largest
and most successful industrial club raj.
lies he ever attended was held at Tygh
Valley in Wasco county on May 10Th.
Nearly 1900 persons were present. The
principal speakers were Governor
James Withycombe; J. t. Harper, presi-
dent Of the local farmers union; II. G.
Seymour, club leader from the Oregon
Agricultural College, and A. r. Chase,
county agriculturist, and Mr.. Harring-
ton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Italians stin Give WAY.

Geneva, May 23.-Despite desperate
resistance, the Austrian armies today
are steadily pressing forward against
Vicenza, the Italian Verdun, on the
first anniversary Of Rome's war
declaration. Austrian artillery is BON.
harding the. snow capped peak Of
Monte Pasubio, 81 miles northwest Of
Yicenza. This summit bars the north.
ern entrance into the valley.
The whole Tyrol front is the scene
of most desperate fighting. South of
Roverto, the Italians are making a
heroic stand near Sereavalle while
their guns mounted on Monte Baldo
shell the attackers.
Southeast Of Roverto, Austrians
crossed into italian territory at three
places. Rome reports bloody fighting
in this region or a see-saw character.
first one side and then the other reach
ing the border. Rome expresses con.
fidence in the result Of the conflict.
II is believed in Rome that the Aus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Are Facing Starvation.

Washington, May 23.-The underly-
ing elements of national life-money,
industry and food-are in deplorable
condition in Mexico, American consuls
reported to Washington today. Their
statements gave the administration o
severe shock when laid before the presi-
dent and his cabinet.
The report pictured cases of absolue
starvation in Mexico. 1t is not known
what the administration plans to do
and considerable interest is manifested
in its decision.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
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MORE MONEY NEEDED

London, May 23.-Premier
Asquith this afternoon moved
in the house of commons for
war credit of 300,000,O0e
pounds, or $l,5OO,OOO,0O0.
This brings the total war
credit to $11,9OO,OOO,0OO. AS
quith declared that without
loans from Great Britain the
allies would be unable to con-
tinue joint operations. Great
Britain cannot hope at this Sme
to diminish its loans to the al
lies, he said, and it would be un-
wise to count on British expen-
ditures falling below 1923, $780,
600 daily. The expenditures now
amount to $24, 100000 daily.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
mo- poubt Ahout shortare.

London, May 23.-"The ineapacity
of certain governmental heads and not
an actual shortage OF provisions, is the
cause of the present food crisis . said
Maximilian Harden, German writer in
the current issue of Zugunft, received
here today.
Replying to those who say meat is un-
necessary, Harden declares that the av-
erage German is not satisfied without
meat, but is willing to suffer priva-
tions in behalf of victory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
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PROTEST SENT ENGLAND

Washington, May 23.-Presi-
K dent Wilson today completed
his protest against seizure Of
United States mails by the Bri.
tish. 1t was sent to Secretary
K Lansing at noon with the expee-
k tation that it would be cabled
< to London Immediately.
The communication is largely
K legal in character. 1t closes
with instructions to Ambassador
Page to renew vigorously COM
plants already made by the
United States. The discussion
relates to(the practice of -Bri-
tish cruisers holding up Amer
K lean mails carried in neutral
vessers and taking them to
( English ports where the letters
are subjected to censorship.
This practice is outside the
pale of internati )nal law, the
< president s note charges.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
HadleY,s Boom Eit.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 23.-HerLcrt s.
Hadley, former governor Of Missouri,
lost all hopes of heading the Missouri
delegation to the republican national
convention and using that office TO
help his vice-presidential boom today
when Otto Stifel beat him out by vote
of 20 TO z.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Missouri Likes Hnrhas.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 23.-That senti-
ment for Justice Charles e. Hughes Is
strong in Missouri was evident today
when the republican delegation to tho
national convention in Chicago next
month met here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Trooper Killed Comrade

Ell Paso, Texas, May 23.-Trooper
Robert j. Dyer, of Troop D. Sixth cav
airy, is in the guard house at Fort
Bliss today, charged with the murder
of Trooper Hanamy of the same troop.
Both men suffered great deal from
the strain of hard riding with little
water and short ratESns during the trip
from Dublan to Columbus. They quar-
relied during the march over a game of
cards. Dyer shot Hanafy. He will soon
be court martialed. His friends believe
that his privations with the army have
deranged him mentally.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
What Henry Said

Topeka, Kan, May 23.-Henry Allen.
temporary chairman of the prog vcssive
state organization, told the Kansas con
vention today that Theodore Roosevelt
would be nominated in the Chicago
convention after vain attemrt to
nominate other candidates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23

New York, May 23.-Among
twenty thousand women one
lone man, II. T. Smith, Of Full
ton, KY, husband Of the presi.
dent Of the Fortnightly club,
will sit as an alternate delegate
in the National Federation Of
Women's clubs convention here.
"Bet you life III attend all
meetings and receptions just
as il 1 wore skirts" he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
nuclnnes Visit 1owa

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.--Cyclones
which ragged through several western
states Sunday did $4,000 damage and
injured eight, none seriously, it devel-
Oped today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
GREATEST VICTORY Of
CAMPAIGN At VERDUN

After Terrific All Night Battle French b.. Germans from
Fort DOuaumOnt-BlOOdy Fighting Along Entire Verdm
Front Since Saturday Slaughter More Deadly Every
Hour As Battle Lust Crows BOoGest Night In History
OfEurOpe-Britsh Driven From Trenches by Bavarians
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
Emperor is Confident.

3 Vienna, May 23.-Emeperor Franz
Josef in an interview today declared
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-23
TODAY'S BALL SCORES
National

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
GREAT PARTIES
BOOST SUFFRAGE
Republicans and Democrats
Endorse Votes for Women in
Their National Platforms.

For the first time in the long his
tory Of the efforts Of women to OBJ
tain the ballot the Democratic and
Republican parties have endorsed the
equal suffrage principle in their ma
tional platforms. Not only have they
endorsed the principle but they have
urged upon the states the right and
propriety Of extending the franchise
to women on the same terms as to
men. Ten years ago this achievement
seemed impossible. 1t Is proof posi-
tive that the leading men OF the two
great parties recognize the justice OF
the womons demand for an equal
share in the benefits and burdens OF
the government. This is a long step
in advance and it foreshadows the
success OF the pending amendment in
West Virginia this fall.
In Chicago the Republican party
in national convention assembled un-
animously adopted the following SUI
frage plank:
The Republican party, reatfirming
its faith in government OF the people,
by the people and for the people, ia
vors the extension of the suffrage to
women, as a measure OF justice to
one-half the adult people OF this
country. but recognizes the right OF
each state to settle the question for
itself"
In st. Louis the Democratic nation
al convention inserted this plank in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
MRS, GAIT

her intention Of forming a debating
society in tho Iowa State College.
THE girls would not debate; they
we're shy before the boys, and Carrie
considered that tho debating was the
most valuable feature Of the society.
So She decided to organize a girls
debating club where the girls could
debate by themselves awhile, until
they had courage to venture combat
with the ADLER sex. But on looking
through the time schedule she found
it so closely packed with college ac-
tivities that she could find only one
period in the week when her club
might meet and this was the period
sacred to the walk" For an hour
and half late each Saturday after
noon the boys and girls could walk
together on the campus. 1t was the
social occasion Of the week-the one
time set aside by the management
for the boys and girls to meet So
cially. The boys invited the girls for
this walk, everybody dressed up in
their best clothes, and it was very
precious hour to those couples who
we're interested in each other.
Carrie called the girls together
and told them that the new club was
optional; but that there was no other
hour to meet, and those who wished
to come were welcome. She was
quite innocent of malign intent, and
deeply astonished when a storm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02

~ Sbe win 90, n wbon ber united
nrCorts oro srch nc to comnni if
How, Lid men got tbe haIIot or oet
saw in g1vornr7ant5 Q
T5oy cot # hv norstetor+ continu-
ed effort
ru,torv toochas nc moi :, hoe moi
been many centuries indeed hut few
centuries. since the masses Of men
had n vote or even a voice in rov-
eminent Most governments have
been controlled bv one Derson or a
few persons who claim the authority
Bv divine RIGHT i" or nv hereditary
authority The great masses Of neo-
pie went their weary way long. They
They we're born under these condf-
. lions. th,v grew nm under these
environments. thew died with
eating fine reasonobIeness or the
unreasonablcuess of the system nm
der which thew lived A few who in
yestigated or Questioned this AFRO
gated authority. lost their lives for
their intelligence. or were banlshed
to some dcsolate territory But these
few marked the wav others began
to see it until the number in some
political divisions or countries be-
came so numerous that they we're
too many to kin and too powerful to
be banished, and thus the struggle
began.