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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
BODY Of WOMAN FOUND
IN AUTO WITH MEN
Policemen Arresting Six Men
In Auto Finds Body Of
Sister-in-Law

Salem, Mass, July 5.-Six men were
arrested here early today when they
were foand with the body of a woman
lying on the floor of the tonneau of
their automobile. They were taken to
the police station and booked on a
charge of being accessories to an ille-
gal operation. One of the men gave
his name as ex-representative Charles
r. O'Connell of Peabody. The WON
an was identified as Miss Margaret
Ward.
The woman was the sister-in-law Of
Police Sergeant Charles Duffy, who
was one of the two officers to make
the arrest. He identified the body.
In the car with ex-representative
O'Connell was his brother, James o.
COnnell of Lynn, George A. Bardwell
of the U. s. S. Kersearge, Daniel j.
Dineen of Salem, William Conlin of
Salem and Thomas Sexton Of Peabody.
Patrolman Healy noticed the auto
mobile beino driven back and forta
on Boston street about 4 a. m. He
stopped it directly in front of Ser
geant Duffy's home and then discOv.
erred the body.of the dead woman in a
sitting position in the tonneau. Duf.
fy came out of his homa as Healy
stopped the ear and the two made the
arrest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
GREAT GUNS BATTER|NG
TH|P : n|L|NE OF DEFENSES
Artillery 7hs ound Up First Line Of German Trenches
Moved Prepare Way For Another Infantry Ad-
vance, ans Sill Advancing Threaten Offensive
Along E-vSOO Mile Front Italian Advance Is Slow
But Steady in Trentno Campaign
BY Ed L. Keen.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
London, July 5The supreme offensive of the allied
armies on the western front has entered its second phase
with British and French guns preparing the way for an
other infantry rush against the German lines.
The guns that broke down German defensive works
and cleared the path for the attack launched last Saur
day have been moved up and directing terrific can
nonade against the German third line of defenses The
artierying spread along wide front yesterday.
Opposite the British front the German artillery is
making stronger reply than during last weeks cannon
aiding. German reserves continue to press forward to
reinforce the Somme lines Thus far the kaiser has not
shifted troops at any other sector of the western front to
meet the allied attack
The reinforcements, it is believed are coming from
the central reserve supply, which the German general
staff in the past has shifted from front to the other
in successful ofensives.
On practically all fronts where the allied armies are
now engaged in the great squeeze the oensves have set
tied down from spectacular strokes to the systematic
grinding in of the Austro-Germ lines.
The Russians alone threatening to break out in
offensive along their entire 800 mile front and reported
already to have invaded Hungary, counting their
progress by miles each day.
The Italians making steady but very slow progress
in their offensive against the Austrans in the Trentno
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
Peaceful Tone of Reply
Is Due to Gompers and
Other Labor Leaders

Washington, July 5.-The Mexican
note delivered today by Mexican Am
bassador Arredondo to Secretary Lam
sing is expected to pave the way for
peaceful readjustment of strained rela-
tions between the United States and
Mexico. If so it will reveal remark.
able bit of unofficial diplomacy.
There was time, it became known
today, when General Carranza had
framed and practically was ready to
send n defiant reply to the demands
of President Wilson. This was little
more than a week ago.
Then the unofficial diplomats got
busy. They include American and Mex
lean labor leaders and various persons
sympathetic with the cause of labor in
the United States. In the last class in
cluded Lincoln Steffans, recently a
guest of General Cararnza for several
months. Among the labor leaders is
Samuel Gompers, head of the American
Federation of Labor. These men had
easy access to the attention Of General
arranza-Gompers through the fact
that Carranza has worked in close touch
with Mexican labor leaders and the lat.
ter have endorsed Gompers to him.
The Mexican embassy here helped
make the way easy for communicating.
The group of Intermediates bombarded
the first chief without let up. They
concentrated on one idea, they now
say, that Of convincing Carranza that
President Wilson was sincere in his wish
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

frontal attack by the French. 1t is
felt here, however, that mere territorial
gains are not a criterion of the ultimate
result. The public is generally salts.
fled that General Haig is steadily ac.
complishing the real object of the of.
fensive.
Troops From verdun.
The kaiser is withdrawing troops
from the Verdun front to meet the su,
preme offensive of the allies which con-
tinued to gain ground on both sides of
the River Somme in last night s fight
ing.
Dispatches from British headquarters
this afternoon announced the appear
ance of German units from the Verdun
battle ground on the front north of the
River Somme.
The news was regarded as vastly
more important than the French and
British official statements. reporting
further gains in most of the fighting
last night.
How many German troops have been
transferred from Verdun is not vet
known. But British military men de.
clared tonight that the allied offensive
already has succeeded in one of its OBJ.
jects, the tightening of the German pres.
sure on Verdun. They held that the
shifting of troops from that all-impor.
tant German offensive indicates a
shortage of German reserves and real
ization by the Germans of the grave
menace of the present allied offensive.
Great Drive Resumed.
Statements from the German. British
and French war offices this afternoon
agreed that the allied drive was resum-
ed on a great scale last night with
heavy fighting on both sides OF the
Somme.
The French made important progress
on both banks of the river, pushing
eastward and capturing German
trenches past Curlu, on the north and
advancing to within less than three
miles of Peronne, their immediate OBJ.
jective, in heavy fighting south of the
river. The French war office announced
the capture of the Doro Monte farm
(position) four miles north OF Peronne
and south of the Somme.
Sir Douglas Haig, British commander
III ShiVi' iePoItcu ~ ciOch thls art
ernoon that the British have captured
further important enemy positions in
heavy fighting between the Anere and
the Somme. Press dispatches from Bri-
tish headquarters carried the additional
word that German counter attacks at
Thiepval were repulsed this morning.
The German war office this after.
noon issued only brief statement on
the allied offensive, announcing only
that violent fighting continues on both
sides of the Somme.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

to keep hands off Mexican internal af.
fairs. They brought every argument at
their hand to bear on the Mexican exec
utive to prove to him the president was
as anxious as himself to prevent inter.
vention or war. Telegrams went, not
only from Washington, but from various
other parts of the United States, wnere
there were men in Carranza's eonfi
dence.
And the defiant note which persons in
position to know said today was actual
ly drafted, never was sent.
An optimistic advance outline Of Car
rama IS reply to American demands was
given out by the embassy yesterday.
While embassy attaches in interpreting
the message did not indicate Carranza
strictly disavowed orders to General
Trevino to fire upon American troops
they felt the tone as whole would
give basis for amieable adjustment
Of affairs between the two nations.
Mexican observers added that Presi-
dent Wilson's pronouncement of policy
toward Mexico made il impossible for
him now to go TO war with the first
chief in view Of the latter 3 desire for
mediation or direct negotiations to set
tie troublous problems.
Pan-Ameriean countries will seize up.
on this opportunity to renew mediation
proposals., and either these will be ac-
cepted or direct negotiations will be
undertaken by this government, it is
believed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
'CARRANzA'S NOTE OPENS
WAY TO ENDING DISPUTE
Secretary AguIar Points Out That There Are But Two Is
sues, One the Presence Of American Troops In Mckee,
the Other the Insecurity Of the Border Promises to
Use All Efforts to Correct the Latter and to Meet All
Friendly Suggestions Of This Country

Washington, July Completely pacifcatory in tone,
the Carranza note answering the last two American
muncatons to Mexico sent to Secretary Lansing to-
day by Ambassador Arredondo
The reply is brief 1t emphasized the significance of
the immediate release of the American prisoners taken in
the Carrza fight being indicative of Carranzas sin
cere desire to work with the United States
Signed by Foreign Minister Aguiar the note formally
announces the de facto governments favorable attitude
toward mediation suggested by Latin-Amercan
tries but leaves it to the United States say whether this
method direct negotiations shall be relied upon solve
the situation
The embarrassment resulting from the presence of
American troops in Mexico again emphasized but the
demand for their withdrawal is not reiterated.
The text of the note from General Carranza to Secre
tary Lansing delivered today, follows:
"Mr. Secretary: have the honor to transmit in
tnuaton the text of note which have just received
from my government with instructions to present it to
your excelency
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
To Bring Bodies from
Carrizal Battle Field

FL Paso, Texas, July 5.--Unconfirm-
ed rumors again report Pancho Villa
found, today's report placing him in
the Rosario neighborhood south Of Par
raj.
A train carrying national guard field
hospital and signal corps from Pitts
burg, commanded by Major General
Fred G.. Miller, and field hospital
company from Philadelphia under Ma
jor Keiser arrived here today.
Arrangements for memorial services
in honor of the American soldiers who
fell at Carrizal provide for tae bodies
TO lay in state at Fort Bliss 1t has
not been decided whether to inter
them in Arlington cemetery or send
the bodies to relatives. The special
train taking undertakers to the battle
field is expected to return with the
remains Friday or Saturday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
MILITIA BOYS MAY
Be HOME AGAIN IN
NEXTFOURMOhTHS
Expected Now That War Will
Not Break and Service
Will Be Brief
GENERAL PERSHDNG IN
FAVOR OF WITHDRAWN
If This Is Done Regulars Will
Take Place Of Militia
Guarding Border
By Robert j. Bender

lunited Press staff correspondent
Washington, July 5.-Unless unto.
ward events develop militiamen now
stationed on the border or rushing
there, probably win be back in their
homes within the next four months
How to fill their places, however. is a
problem to which President Wilson and
army men are giving curious consider
alton.
Men in touch with both the militia
and political aspects Of the Mexican
situation iSid frankly today that
when the glamor of prospective war
wears off, as 1t now seems likely TO do
militiamen will seek to avoid the
nrudgery and camp life and get back
to their families and employment.
Military men say police work along
the border is strictly the regular ar,
my's job and that the administration
must hearken to the Inevitable pro.
tests of guardsmen against any long
continued border service.
Taking these elements into consider
alton, military men said openly TODAY
the stay of the militia will not be
long unless an uniors9eu and unexpect,
ed situation arises Moreover, ,Gener.
al, Pershing's forces doubtless will be
back on the border within q brief time,
for there is not any reason for con.
tinuing them where they are now, it
is privately admitted.
When the militia is removed, q larg.
er regular army force doubtless will
be needed for police duty. About 90.
600 men-the first Increment under
the army reorganization bill, will be
available this year; other similar in.
crements will be available each year
for the coming four years.
But President Wilson could consol-
idate these increments and obtain
them all this year if he chose.
the administration has made no de-.
cision yet as TO what it will do on this
point but the proposition is destined
to become vital one within brief
time.
Military men say that if some such
step is not taken soon the militia sys.
tenn will completely break down
through the fact that the national
guardsmen will be dissatisfied with
mere police duty--and no action
while their family perhaps are in want
at home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
TWO BURN TO DEATH
ELEVEN ARE INJURED
Painter Under Arrest Su-
spected Of Starting Fire
in Apartment House

San. Francisco, July 5.-Garfield Ad-
ans, painter, was under arrest today
on suspicion in connection with the fire
which swept through the Grand apart
ments in Golden Gate avenue last night,
killing two women and injuring IL other
dodgers. Adams denied having anything
to do with the blaze.
Mrs. Hazel Harrison, age 90, and Miss
Edna Daniels, aged 35, died in the
Flames. Mrs. Harrison was identified
by her ring and white shoes. Miss Dan
iels suffocated as she sat at her dining
room table, and her body was found
there.
+ The injured, six of whom were wo-
men, were hurt by burns and by severe
sprains sustained when they jumped
from windows and missed the life nets.
Others tumbled from the fire escapes.
None are fatally injured. MANY fire
men were cut and burned.
Captain John McGowan of Truck
No. 3 carried two women to safety, ono
under each arm, down perilous swing.
ing ladder. A huge crowd, blocking
streets in all directions, i.roared it's ,apt
plause above the rumble of the flames
as McGowan slowly crept down the
rungs.
Starting in pile OF papers in the
basement, the fire shot through tho
house with its 27 apartments SO rapidly
that tenants were trapped in their
rooms. One man, starting downstairs
to see what caused crowd to congre'
gate outside, was badly burned around
the head by gust of flames as he open.
ed his door.
1t is alleged that Adams quarreled
with the landlord during the afternoon
and that he was ordered to leave. This
is the cause for suspicion resting upon
him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

rama makes no hostile move.
However, no step which could be
interpreted as preliminary to with
drawal has been taken, from appear
ances here. The roads along the expe-
dtion s communication lines are still
being repaired and supplies are piling
up in the American camps.
Unofficial information reaching
here is to the effect that General
Persning personally favors withdrawal
if there is to be no intervention. Es
tablishment of heavy border garrisons
and patrols to guard against bandit
raids would probably follow retirement
from Mexico. In this connection it
is said that the militia would probably
be held on the border indefinitely.
high authority in camp here point
ed out today that the continued pres
ence of United States troops in their
present position in Mexico has little
justification.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

Thus far the French. operating in the
allied offensive have occupied about
four times as much territory, captured
more prisoners and generally have ap-
peared more successful than the British
north of the Somme. The reasons for
the greater French successes as ex.
planned today are as follows:
The Germans assumed that the
French were so busy at Verdun that
they would be unable to participate in
joint offensive. They made no unus.
ual preparations to meet French at,
tack, but with knowledge of the exten.
sive British preparations, they strength.
ened their lines opposite the British
front. North of the Somme where the
British are attacking German lines of
communication are far stronger than to
the south, where French guns already
have disorganized the German transport
system to some extent by shelling the
roads leading from Peronne. The
ground north OF the Somme is more diff
ficult for an advance, according to Bri.
tish experts, than is the region where
the French are operating. Lastly the
English feel that the Germans desire to
land their most effective blow against
the British for the purpose of appeasing
popular elomor in Germany, impressing
neutrals and possibly creating Il demand
for peace in England.
The English people, however, are not
disturbed nor are they jealous over the
French successes. They realize that clev-
er French strategy in thanking tine Ger.
mans north and south of the marsh
lands abutting the Somme has had much
to do with the striking French victories
in the advance on Peronne. The Ger.
mnnS evidently nnfininntad dirnnt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

"Mr. Secretary:
HReferring to the notes Of June 20
and 25 last, have the honor TO say
Ito your excsllency that the immediate
release. of, the Carrizal prisoners was
a further proof of the sincerity Of the
desire of this government to reach a
pacific and satisfactory arrangement
of present difficulties. The govern
ment is anxious to solve the present
conflict and it would be unjust if its
attitude should be misinterpreted.
cit was also the Mexican govern
ment that earnestly suggested the plan
of cantonments along the boundary
line during the conferences Of Ciudad
Juarez and FL Paso. This government
is disposed now, as it has always been,
to seek an immediate solution of the
two points which constitute the true
causes of the conflict between the two
countries to.wit: the American gov
ernment believes reasonably that the
insecurity of its frontiers is q source
of difficulty and the Mexican govern.
ment on its part believes that the stay
of American troops on Mexican terri
tory, aside from being trespass on
the sovereignty of Mexico, is the i'm
mediate cause of the conflict
Therefore, the withdrawal of the
American troops on the one hand and
the protection of the frontier, on the
other, are the two essential problems
the solution of which must be the di-
recting object of the efforts of botl
governments.
tfTha Mavinon unvnrpn,nni 10 will.
ing to consider in a practical way and
prompted by spirit of concord the
remedies which should be applied to
the present situation.
Wants Peaceful Solution
"Several Latin. American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
to the Mexican government and latter
has accepted it in principle. There
fore, the Mexican government only
awaits information that the govern
ment of the United States would be
disposed to accept this mediation for
the purpose mentioned above or wheta-
er it is still of the belief that the same
results may be attained by means or
direct negotiations by both govern
ments.
ain the meantime this government
proposes to employ all efforts that may
be AT its disposal 10 avoid the recur-
renee Of new incidents that may COM
plicate and aggravate the situation. At
the same time it hopes that the Amer
lean government, on its part, may
make use of all efforts to prevent also
new acts Of its military and civil au-
thorities Of the frontier that may
cause new complications.
81 will avail myself of tnis opportu-
nifty to reiterate to your excellency
the assurance OF my most distinguish
ed consideration.
(Signed) &C. Aguilar.
" Having thus complied with the
higher instructions of my government,
it affords me pleasure to reiterate to
your excellency the assurance of my
most distinguished consideration.
(Signed) "E. Arredondo."
The note was dated July 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

the Carranza message, though whether
such continuance will be by means of
q mediation or direct negotiations be-
tween the two nations was not revealed
Secretary Lansing said, however, that
rejection, Of informal mediation over
lures from the Bolivian minister recent
ly could not be interpreted as final
rejection of the principle. Instead, he
pointed out, this was contingent upon
receipt of the Carranza reply.
The department . announcement,
aside from an expression Of willingness
to continue negotiations, was merely
that the note had arrived and had been
translated and sent to President Wilson
Manifestly from Lansing's comment the
document is satisfactory, as forecasted
Yesterday,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
Building Permits
for Month of June

The following building permits were
issued from the city recorders office
during the month of June:
June 2 - P. H. darcy, two,story
brick building at AIS Court street,
$4,000.
June 3-E, S. Barker, one.story frame
residence, 1875 North Cottage street,
5000.
June l2-Central Congregational
church, 1895 Ferry street, addition to
church to cost $1,000.
June 26-John Kirk, two-story frame
building, $40 Mill street, $1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
Spy Caught But There
Is No Law Against Il

Washington, July 5.-The justice de-
partment bureau of investigation to-
day reported the capture Of Next
can spy on the border having in his
possession copy of communication
to Mexican commander giving de-
tails of the disposition of American
forces along the border.
The Mexican has been released ow.
ing to lack of proper laws under which
TO prosecute him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
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INDIA FAMINE STRICKEN

San Francisco, July s.
Thousands of people in India
are facing starvation from
famine, according to the state
ment today of Ram Chandra,
editor of Hindoo newspaper
: here. He asserts his infOrma-
tion came from reliable sources
Chandra declares no rain has
fallen in some districts for
months, that children fight for
tiny particles of food and
mothers are dying by the road
side with babies in their arms.
The heat, he says, is terrific,
whitening all crops.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
8. p. RAISES WAGES

San Francisco, July 5.-The South
ern Pacific company today announced
an increase in the wages of section
hands from $l.75 TO SO day. This ap-
plies to California, Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah. Three thousand
men are affected. The raise does not
cover the pay of Mexican and Chinese
labor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
MRS. SUSIE PIPES HURT.

Portland, Ore, July 5.-Mrs, Susie
Fenne Pipes, well known yiofnist,
and wife of Attorney John N. Pipes,
was seriously injured today when her
automobile collided with another ma
chine. She will recover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
Withdrawal Is Expected
By Webb C Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Columbus, n. NJ, July 5.--Among
military men mere today the feeling is
growing that orders will be given in
q short time for the withdrawal of the
American expedition, providing Car.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05
French Near Peronne.
By Henry Wood.

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Paris, July s. = French troops
advanced their lines to within less than
three miles of the city of Peronne, one
great allied offensive, in a resumption
OF the fighting on a large scale north
and south of the Somme last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-05

Constable Newt Plum's son.in.law
hves in flat an ever time he crosses
his legs he kicks his wife. Their prom.
1ses be an unusual amount o. trou-
Bile this year fer tn Teller that prefers
TO loaf.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-23
Indians Never Say Much
Cetum Ready All Same

Judging by the reports COM
ing in from the Indian traders
ont on the big Navajo reserva-
tion North of Flagstaff, the Elks
lodge will have their hands full
in feeding the Indians as prom
ised during the celebration July
Sd and 4th in the Ski-Hi city.
The Redman does not have much
to say but he is certainly pre-
pairing to take advantage Of the
free grub and watermelons Of
fered by the Elks lodge for two
days if he will attend the cele-
bration. The Indians have also
signiied their intention of taking
part in the program in the way
of genuine Indian sports and In
dian tribal dances. They will
certainly be worth seeing.