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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
CONDEMN
SECRET DIPLOMACY
Seem To Be AggrieVed Be-
cause They Are Not Pushed
Into Limeight

Washington, Dec. 29.--Three United
States senators today denounced the re-
cent handling of this country's inter
national affairs as a reyersion to secret
diplomacy. They declared that not only
have recent matters been hedged about
with secrecy as far as the public is con.
cerned but that even the snate foreign
relations committee has not been given
opportunity to know "what is going
on.
The senators who thus voiced disap-
proval Of this governments methods in
handling the country's foreign affairs
ere Poindexter Of Washington, Weeks
of Massachusetts, and Sutherland OF
Utah.
"My understanding is that the pres
ent administration has declared itself
an ardent foe to secret diplomacy, .
said Poindexter. "In practice, however
it has shown itself past master in the
art of mystery and concealment.
"There are veiled rumors of secret
rolicies affecting the vital interests OF
the country which the president will
commit US to without consulting thus
There is even debate Of public men as
tn the ultimate extreme limits of the
constitutional powers of the presidnt
to set aside the Monroe doctrine, for in
stance; to enter into league of peace
or agree to do so; or to commit the
country to that policy without the ad
vice and consent Of the senate.
"What is more important is that
these great movements are taken with
out the advice and consent of public
opinion, which is supposed to be the
governing factor in democracy such as
this.
"It is far better that secret diplom
acy, insofar as vital policies are con
cerned, should be done away with for
ever.
"Sunlight and the open air are thu
great disinfectants in the world anC
would tend to wholesome conduct Of
our foreign affairs"
~ am at loss to account for tht
istration, Senator Weeks said. "I
places the people in an embarrassing po
sition. After step is taken the people
are compelled TO support the president
even though they may have diffcrent
opinions concerning the matter"
nThe president formerly conferred
with the committee on foreign relations
on matters of this character, sait
Senator Sutherland, "about three year
ago.. when the Mexican situation wa
foremost in public interest, he suddenl.
| stopped these conferences. He is no
obliged to confer with anyone, bu
greater results could be obtained by tn
old method, am sure.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
OFFICIALS
DENOUNCE GERMANY
Claims Even Those Engaged
in Relief Work Are Sent
Out Of Country
By Lowell Mellett

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Dec. 29.-Germany is now
going SO far in her Belgian deporta-
tions as to arrest and transfer from
Belgian soil Belgians engaged in re-
lief work and hitherto protected by
the card of the American relief com
mission
Such charge was made today to the
United Press by the Belgian ministry
of justice.
"Not only are the Germans deport-
ing men who are still employed" the
ministry asserted, "not only are they
carrying off children from 10 to IL
ears of age and factory managers, far
mers and physicians, but they are now
brutally arresting for deportation Bel
gians engaged in the relief Of their
own countrymen.
"This new outrage has been com
mitted in at least three cities, Al
Gembloux two chiefs OF the local agen'
cy of the relief commission and two
other members Of the organization
were deported. At Libramont 81 EN-
ployes Of the national relief commit
tee were deported.
"During a slave raid at Arlon, a
employees Of tho local regional agencies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Spends Five Million On
Science of Humanity

New York, Dec. 29.-The United
States Steel Corporation has spent five
and one half million dollars on the
new science of humanity, cutting down
accidents 43.54 per cent and saving
14,967 men, Charles L. Close told mem
bers of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science today.
"The thing we are doing has been
known too long as welfare work, =
Close said, "and it is time it had rec.
ognition as a science. This work of
humanizing the world Of industry for
workers is as much of science and
as much of a necessity to industry in
the United States as is chemistry or
mathematics.
"It is double barreled science. II
brings results in men and financial
profits, too. The time has come when
every employer of men has to employ
a scientist TO make the most out OF
his life for his employees, the employer
may get the most out of his men,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
FRENCH TRENCHES
PENETRATED ON
DEAD MANS HILL
lilL4aAA-l d ,IaI
Germans Officially Report
Success In West Front
Attack
FRENCH SAY REPULSE
OF ATTACK WAS DECISIVE
Rumanians Are Still Retiring
Before Steady German
Advance

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dec.
29.-Freneh first, second and third
line trenches were penetrated around
the famous Dead Man s hill and 222
prisoners taken, in an assault report
ed by today's official statement.
The German soldiers held the new pO-
sitions against several French counter
attacks, which were repeated at night
time, the statement said.
The advance was made by parts of
infantry regiments 10 and 155, and flu
silier regiment 37-alI of which, the
statement said, "are gloriously known
for Fighting on the Somme.' 1t came
after detailed preparation by artillery
and of tested mine throwers.
"By their efficiency the statement
continued "they (mine throwers) have
become Indispensable weapons for tht
infantry"
This preparation, according TO the
statement, opened to the advancing de-
tachments road to the second and
third lines of hostile positions from
which 222 prisoners, including four Of
ficers and seven machine guns were
brought back.
The statement also detailed capture
of several prisoners from hostile posi-
tons in the forest of Choppy and a.
round Malancourt by WurtembeTg and
Baden troops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Three Hundred Chinese
Go Down In Steamer

Toxic, Dec. 29.-Three hundred per-
sons, mostly Chinese laborers, perish
ed in the wreck Of the Sankaku Maru
off Cheefoo, according to estimates to-
day. Some of the victims, survivors
said today, were killed by Chinese pi'
rates, who boarded the grounded ship,
plundered it's passengers and stores,
and assaulted those aboard.
Because of the mountainous seas all
attempts at rescue of those aboard the
vessel failed at first. It was impossi
BILE for rescuing boats to approach any
where near the Sankaku But the sur
vivors said the Chinese pirates sue
eeeded in driving close enough to the
ship to board it and make off with a
large booty.
The American consulate at DaireI
today reported rescut OF two foreign
survivors, neither being Americans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
ARGENTINA SURPRISED
THATHER ARMY SYSTEM
IS CONSIDERED HERE

branch. The period of service is ono
year in the army and two years in the
navy. For the period after completing
the term of training in the army OF
navy until reaching his thirtieth year,
the Argentine soldier remains Greg
ular," but is not in harness. He must
practice shooting, there being a pre-
scribed minimum per year, and he is
liable to be called on to attend man
euvers.
After 80 the regular passes again
into the national guard and ceases to
be under orders and expense Of the fed
eral government becoming entirely a
servant of his state. These men can
not be called on by the federal gov
ernment for any reason until all the
men between 90 and 30 have been call
ed.
In the public schools boys enter drill
ing classes at II and at IS begin train
ing in Workmanship. Officers for the
regulars are supplied from the military
school, similar to the American West
Point. They are taught for four years
and join the army as sub-leutenants.
Exemptions from the plan are made
for illness and physical defects, as
well as for economic necessity-this
latter includes only. sons of widows
men with brothers or sisters dependent
upon him and others similarly situated
But unless actually poverty stricken
those exempted must pay small taS
annually for their exemption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Missing Link Is Here
From Jungles Of Java

New York, Dee. 2o-From the jung
les of Java, which was his home some
100000 years ago, Pithecanthropus
Erectus, the original "missing link,
came to New York today and made his
bow to scientists.
j. H. McGregor made the presenta.
tion speech before the association for
the Advancement of Science. exhibit
ing old p. Il. in a restored" form
the only "restored p. L. in existence,
he said.
All that remains Of the original "ape
man of Java is a skull and iawbone.
The skull reveals an almost human
height of dome and the jaw more
nearly approaches that of the human
race than does the jaw Of anything in
the monkey or ape family.
Other signs show this early imhabi-
tant of Java walked erect-hence the
f of his initials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
UNITED STATES
WILL PASS ALONG
ANY PEACE PLANS
Negotiations Are Likely To Be
Guarded With Extreme
Secrecy
GOVERNMENT READY
TO ACT AS MESSENGER
Fear Expressed That "Un-
bridIed Submarine Activity
May Ensue
By j. P. Yoder.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Dec. 29-If Germany de-
sires that the United States pass along
any secret peace terms for the entente
allies to consider at round. table ses-
sion, this government will lend itself to
that work.
A high state department official said
today, but qualified his remarks by EN-
phasizing that the United States would
be acting merely as a messenger.
Acting in such capacity" this Of
fetal said, "would be no improperly. -
1t was suggested to him that Ger
many is apparently trying to maneuver
the United States into furthering such
a secret peace conference as Germany
avowedly and assiduously is working
for
"Would the United States act public
ly and lay its cards on the table in such
a case?' he was asked.
81 don't think we would have any
cards to lay on the table, he answer
ed.
Another official of the department,
when questioned on this point, declared
that where this go0Iarment acts as
4" the messenger" FOR one side or the
other, any communications which il
handles between the belligerents must
be kept secret if the power transmit.
ting such communication requests this
government to keep it a secret.
The idea of q break with Germany
over submarine warfare, if the peace
proposals fall flat, is now generally held
here.
Some administration men say private
ly the German peace answer is insnceTe
They see little hope, if any, of the al
lies meeting the German proposals. They
fear Gan unbridled submarine war
fare" will follow failure of present
peace negotiations.
Those officials who have talked with
the British ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, say the allies never will consent
to what appears to be Germany's pres
ent chief objective, namely, the calling
| of conference, before specific peace
| terms are publicly announced.
| There were interpreters of the admin
istration' 3 actions who today held the
belief that talk of a break with Ger
many over submarine warfare should
peace proposals fall flat, is another
"home made crisis,'' put forth with ;
view of influencing Germany.
Meantime, there is talk among con
gressmen that affairs have been bun
gled; that secret diplomacy is being
tried. And this talk is not confined t.
Capitol Hill.
An administration official today uset
the word "bungle" in description of hi
view of the manner in which the state
department handled the publicity ar
rangements regarding the president 4
peace notes and the subsequent Lansing
interpretations especially the first
which, he said, was "obviously unpre
mediated." The second explanation
statement was issued, it was declared
wholly for the purpose of making clea
to Germany that as long as she Keeps t
the letter of international law wher'
American rights are concerned, she neet
have no fear of any change in this gov
ernment s attitude of neutrality.
One of the many Interpretation
which have been placed ON the peac,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
SEATTLE Conspiracy
TO SMUGGLE BOOZE
Brains Of Ring In Tolls Of
Law Makes Complete Con-
fessiOn Of Operations

Seattle, Wash, Dee. 27.-Logan Bill
lingsley, the "brains" of the gigantic
bootleggers ring in Seattle, today com.
pleted his confession, begun yesterday
afternoon, to United States District
Attorney Clay Allen, which, according
to the prosecutor, not only involves
himself, his brothers, and San Fran.
cisco company, but also number Of of
ficials here.
"Billingsley talked freely and of his
own volitiOn," Allen said today.
$40 what extent he has involved
others, L cannot disclose at this time.
Billingsley, who is under several fed
eral indictments for violations of the
interstate act against liquor shipments
in dry territory, was closeted with AL
len for three hours. He was then re
moved to the Tacoma county Jail, be
ing still unable to furnish the bond OF
$l3, 500 required of him. At II o CLOCK
this morning he was brought back tC
Seattle by Deputy Marshal Fleetwood
and Immediately was taken to Aliens
office. 1t was reported that he may
have decided to induce his brothers
Fred and Ora, jointly indicted will
him, but who have thus far evaded ar
rest to surrender themselves.
While the books and records of SaI
Francisco company, show that Billings
ley has bought approximately $4,000
worth of liquor, which "stretehed
with water and other ingredients raj
up to the total to 100000, when Bill
Kingsley sold it, he is today almost
bankrupt. His bank account shows hi
has but $1,000.
Billingslcy is about 35 years of age
an educated and gentlemanly appear
ing man. He is usually suaye ant
cheerful. Today he looked haggard an
pale. 1t is believed he wants to MAKE
"clean breast' of the whole booz
ring and the graft that went with i
"beeause the men whom he hat
1greased' failed to come through will
bail money" for him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
LAWSON INVITED TO
PROVE HIS CHARGES
Chairman Henry Sends Caus.
tic Telegram to Well
Known Spectator

Washington, Dec. 29.-R. L. Henry,
chairman of the house committee on
rules wired Thomas W. Lawson today
asking him to come to Washington i'm
mediatelv for a conference if he has
any information regarding leaks to
Wall Street on President Wilson 8
peace note.
Henry's telegram to Lawson follows:
''Mr. Thomas W. Lawson, Boston,
Mass:
"My dear sir: Whatever you may
President Wilson is striving for peace
in Europe. All good men will say
God bless the man who takes even
one step in that direction.
"Instead of endeavoring to bring
this peace movement Of the administra-
tion into disrepute, as a decent and pa
triotic citizen, you should be defend
ing it.
''Don t try to besmirch this admin
istration by senseless generalities. If
you have any proof (Which ! doubt
from the manner of your statement)
come Immediately to Washington to
confer with me. If you have any
facts (Which cannot think from your
methods) lay them before me and they
shall have the consideration due them
You should now accept my invitation
and produce the goods.
"Put up or shut up.
"Cease slandering and iibeling con
gress and public officials or make good
on your charges,
|. Very truly yours,
r. L. Henry, chairman commit
tee on rules.
Henry after sending the telegram
said:
If Mr. Lewis states the truth about
Wall Street and alleged leaks, it con
clusiyely shows that the bill to regu
late the New York Exchange should
be speedily passed and should even be
made more drastic. Another month
should not go by without action by
congress.
~ shall reintroduce the bill mex
| Tuesday.
eve should protect the American
people against such crimes as the ont
just perpetrated by Wall Street. u
Mr.. Lawson is any where near th'
truth"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
aermans Maka Proqress

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Dee.
30 Victorious progress of Teutonic
troops in Rumania, Dobrudja and Tran
sylyania, attended by large captures
of Russians and their guns, was detail
ed in today's official statement.
In Transylvania the south wing ar
my group advanced eastward in the
mountains GeIlman Austro Hungarian
troops in the intersected highland ter
rain Of Transylvanin captured by
s o4ming in hand to hand encounters
several positions, one behind the other,
and took l,400 Russian prisoners, with
Is machine guns and three cannon.
ffOn the wing of the Ninth army,
Bavaran and Austro Hungarian troops
commanded by Lieutenant General
Kraft Won Delmingsen broke down IN
the mountains the strong resistance Of
their allied adversaries, the statement
said, and arrived at Dumitresti, twelve
miles northwest of Rimnicu-Sarat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29

central powers and Switzerland in eff
forts to bring about peace. Ackerman s
phraseology may be taken as merely
reflecting the general impression in the
circles from which he obtained the in
formation on which his story is based.
It is also significant that. the dis
patch from Berlin shows the view of
success growing out of the peace pro.
posals as Numerically opposed to those
of German Ambassador Won Bernstorff
in Washington. The latter has expressed
the opinion that at least a conference
would be brought about.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Pork Barrel Triplets
VIII Be Received COldly

Washington, Dec 29.-The so.eal!ed
"pork barreln triplets, the public
buildings, flood control and rivers ana
harbors bills, approximating about
$120,O00,000 are due for a cold reeep-
tion if they are left on the white house
doorstep, it was learned today.
Owing to the tremendous needs for
revenue during the next fiscal year,
the president and Secretary of the
Treasurer MeAdoo are determined, ii
is declared, TO prune the 'fport barrel
measures to the limit If they me
passed in their present form ami sAnt
to the while house Cor appr0 S:tl, il Is
declared the president will veto them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
The Fronch Version

Paris, Dec. ga sudden German
offensive following violent lombard
ment between Hill 304 and Dead Man s
Hill, which failed owing to French
screen of infantry and machine gun
fire, was reported in today's official
statement.
A small number of Germans peDc-
trated to French trench south of
Dead Man s Hill
The German attack was on a front
of approximately two miles, according
to the French official statement.
One other German offensive move
ment was also reported defeated. This
was the repulse by French forces of
strong German reconnaissance on the
right bank Of the Meuse near Harda-
mont
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
TOWN rs JUST JUNK

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 29.--Junkmen
were dismantling Irondale, the ghost
city across the sound from Seattle.
Five years ago an army of invest
ors were heaping money insthere, in
what they believed to be the future
steel manufacturing center of the Pa.
eific coast. Through financial disaster
the town was abandoned.
Great steel plants have developed
at Youngstown, Seattle suburb and
the Irondale equipment is being trans
ferred to that town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Continued on page twO.)

OF the relief commission were among
400 men taken to Germany.
HThis suffices TO prove that when
the German authorities defend their
policy of deportations on the ground
that thdy lare thus checking unem-
ployment, they are merely trying to
bluff neutrals."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
GERMANS % NOT
EXPECT A YES TO
CONSIDER AgEACE
~ Z
ALLIES Will Launch another
Powerful Offensive Blow
Is Belief
BERLIN PRESS ACCEPTS
THIS VIEW OF SITUATION
Correspondent Ackerman's s
information Throws a New
Light on German Opinion
By Carl w. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, via wireless to United Press,
Dee. 29.-Judging from unofficial re-
ports from the front and diplomatic
cumemnt, the peace efforts President
Wilson, the central powers and Switzer-
land are now making, will not succeed
immediately in bringing the war to an
esd.
That the war will not end without the
allies making another gigantic conceu-
trated effort to break the German front
j, indicated by the artillery prepara-
tions which are being made.
England, in the west, her allies in
Greece and Russia in Rumania. appar-
eBtly expect TO accept Won linden
barg's challenge for winter battle.
When these battles begin, peace talk
will probably subside to await the out
come of the bitter struggles.
1t is believed in Berlin that England
iutends to give Lloyd George trial as
premier. Considerable depends on his
efforts, it is believed here, whether
efforts it is believed here, whether
peace talk is revived in til summer OF
Tall after the ISSUE has again been test.
s,l by men and steel on the fighting
fronts
Germany believes the entente powers
will again meet defeat in their effort,
to break the Teutonic Inns.
The belief that peace will not c0n'
uatil after the allies have attempted
oaother gigantic offensive is voiced by
the Vossische Heitung, which points out
the preparations that are being made OF
all fronts by Germany's enemies.
'fIn the west there is considerable
English artillery activity" the papel
declares. "Fighting between Lille ant
Ypres, new great English offensive
may be expected. Everything is fully
prepartd. 'a@'
"In Rumauia our fore troops arr
again in close touch with the enemy
They have recently made large numbers
of prisoners Big battle development
are expected there shortly.
nj Macedonia something appreotsa 40
{" In Macedonia something appears t,
be developing. One concludes there
fore, that General Sarrail has returned
to his original plan of breaking our lin
in the middle, after his attempt on tn
small left wing near Monastir. Despit
local successes, this may be consider
ed centrally as a failure"
In the above dispatch from Mr.. Ack
erman the first definite statemen
from Berlin that peace is not expecte,
until after another allied offensive-th
reference to the peace efforts of Presi
dent Wilson, the central powers an
Switzerland," may be distinctly sig
nificant
"It is apparent that, despite tn
statements of officials of the Americas
government that the Wilson note wa
designed as a warning to Germany an
to forestall break on the submarin
issue, it is regarded there as a move 70
peace.
The dispatch to the United Press wa
passed by the German censor with tn
phrase coupling President Wilson, til
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
POLITICS IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Ariz., Dee. 29.-Ari-
zona $ gubernatorial eontroyer-
sy, already acute, became more
complicated today when Tom
Campbell, republican, wro re-
eeived 30 more votes than Gov
ernor w. p. Hunt, democrat,
announced that he will take the
oath of office tomorrow, make
his inaugural address Monday
morning and demand immedi-
ate possession of the executive
office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-29
Rumanians Retire

Pctrograd Dec. Retirement Of
Rumanian forces before superior enc
my pressure north and south of the
River Kasino and west Of Govesha, and
a continued Teutonic advance attend