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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
OBJECTS
TO BRITISH BLACKLIST
AT Great Demonstration Re-
taliatory Legislation Is
Demanded
BY Charles P. Stewart

s(United Press staff correspondent
Beunos Aires, Sept. 1.-THE great
est demonstration against the new
British blacklist staged in any country
attracted an immense crowd at the
Plaza Congreso Sunday afternoon.
The plaza was packed. Ten polite
al and patriotic organizations partici-
pated in the demonstration, but their
members were outnumbered by the
great throng of business men and their
employees who gathered to protest a
gainst the blacklist.
The speakers included some of the
most prominent politicians and profes
sional men in the Argentine capital.
They accused the British of attempt
ing to break down tne whole structure
of international law and declared thai
no neutral nation should submit to Ia,
throttling of its own trade by any bel
ligerent.
The retaliatory legislation passed BY
the United States congress has great,
strengthened the hand of the opponent
of the British blacklist here. In de
manding blacklist legislation a
the Sunday demonstration, severa
speakers referred to the stand takei
by the United States.
The meeting was advertised by pla
cards scattered throughout the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

Quebec, Sept. ll.-Twenty- five men
were plunged to their death when the
central span of the big $1700O,OOO
cantilever Quebec bridge over the st.
Lawrence river collapsed today just as
it was being swung into place, mari
ing what would have been the final work
on one of the greatest engineering feats
in the world.
Thousands of persons who had come to
witness the spectacle of the completion
of the bridge, including cabinet and
rarliament members and engineers saw
the accident.
First reports were that the entire
force of 90 men who were on the bridge
had pershed. The 81. Lawrence Bridge
company, contractors for the structure
announced, however, that their latest
estimate showed 25 TO have been killed.
| Only five or six survivors Of those who
were plunged into the river were picked
up. The big span which bucEled and
then collapsed weighed 5000 tons. II
( was floated down on barges, while
thousands in boats of every description
and massed on shore, cheered. Steam
boat whistles were footing and the en-
thusiasm of the great crowd was at its
height when the accident occurred The
span had been hoisted but fifteen feet
when one corner of the span was seen
to be higher than the other. The sup
uorting jack on the lower end then
gave way, the span broke in the cen
ter and with steel girders swapping
with reports like rifle shots, the struc
ture plunged into the water.
The crowds looked on, dumb will
amazemeut as the great steel span dive,
our of sight,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
BATTLE OF BREAD
FOUGHT IN VILLAGE
Enemies Meet While Raiding
Bakery, No Trouble While
Bread Lasted
Rx Carl w. Alderman

Omitted Press staff correspondent
At the German front, near Kovel,
Russia, August 16.-(By maiD-The
great "battle of bread' has just been
fought at the village of Zwiniacze be-
tween Russian, German and Austrian
troops with the honors about even.
The Germans captured Zwiniacze,
brought up their army bakery and had
just turned out 10000 loaves when
they were forced to retire. The regi-
ment on their left flank had failed to
advance and the retirement at Zwln'
iacze was necessary to straighten the
lines.
The Germans entrenched few hun
dred yards on one side of the village
The Russians entrenched about the
same distance on the other side.
A group of Germans slipped into
Zwiniacze and started back with al
the bread they could carry. The Rus
slams saw them but instead of firing
slipped out of their trenches for
raid on the bakery. The Austriani
| Jumped in and for few minutes nus
slams, Germans and Austrians met a
the army bakery with their arms to-
full of bread to fight.
But when the supply began to rul
low some one drew knife. The bat
tie was on in an instant with bot
sides rushing up reinforcements. BE
fore it ended the ground abont tn
bakery was strewn with the bodies o
dead Russians, Austrians and Germans
some of them still clutching their loav
es of bread.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

Hedelson driving the machine, at
tempted to cross the Colorado & South
ern railroad tracks ahead of a speed
ing southbound passenger train. The
car was struck squarely in the center.
Mrs. Lent, fatally injured, was thrown
to one side and the other three re-
naming in the automobile and rolled
over and over under the engine pilot,
were instantly killed and their bodies
mangled almost beyond. recognition.
Railroad employees worked desperate
" for over an hour before the bodies
were removed from under the engine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
By Ed L. Keen.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.
British Active in Balkans.

British Active in Balkans.
London, Sept. 1.-THE allies have
taken the offensive on both wings in the
Balkans. The British forced crossing
Of the River Strum, under heavy fire
and began an attack on the Bulgarian
left wing. The rrench war office wired
this afternoon that the crossing was
made OrlJaX about AZ miles norrL-
east of Salonika. The British are at
tacking the towns of Nivolgen and ka-
radjequcil and heavy fighting is going
on.
On the allied left wing the Serplans
pressed forward, driving the Bulgars
out of the villqges of Emboria and Pa
keschori, Serbian artillery also forced
the Bulgars to retire near F'lorina.
Heavy fighting is going on both
north and south of the Somme where the
Germans last night launched seven at
tacks against the newly captured Brit
ish and French pos. ons. The German
war office this afternoon admitted tho
loss Of trenches between Ginchy anu
Combles but declared that the struggle
for Ginchy, whose capture was announc
ed by General Haig saturday night con
tinues.
South of the Somme the Germans
claim the recapture Of few houses il
the village of Berry from the Frencl
The French war office, however, report
ed the repulse OF five German attacks
On the Russian front and in south
eastern Rumania no important changes
have occurred in the past twenty-fou
! hours.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
By Perry arnold

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Boston, Mass, Sept. ll.-Judged
from New England 5 Hub here tnis af'
ternoon in the light of fragmentary
word from all sections of Maine, the
Pine Tree state today will break all
records in the number of votes east al
the election which may point the way
to the national vote in November,
Both democratic and republican lead
ers at Augusta today declared theil
belief that the total vote Maine cas-
in lSS0-l43.000 would be exceeded to
day. Splendid weather prevailed
The fact that record vote is eX
pected, is also likely TO delay securing
complete returns. The fact was EN-
phasized at botn headquarters in Au
gusta today that preliminary returns
might be deceptive and should not b'
accepted as indicative of the final re
suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Wheat Takes a Drop
In Chicago Market

Chicago, Sept. pl.-Strong selling
pressure halted sharp rally in wheat
prices after steady opening today.
The market scored fractional gains a
few minutes after the start but drop
ped when bears threw considerable
wheat on the market September was
down below the opening ! Y at $l.5lh
December down half at $l.53 and May
down half at $l.53h.
An over bought market condition
with favorable reports from Iowa and
Illionis tumbled corn values from 5-s
to two cents. September was down
two at S5 3-4, December down y al
~ is and May down rs at rs 5-S.
Oats opened lower and continued
downward on weakness in other grains
September was down l 5-S at As 1-S
December down | at AZ rs and May
down l Is at 501a.
Provisions were lower in sympathy
with a weak hog market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

New York, Sept. ll.--An order re-
commenting general strike of New
York's 100000 trade unionists, in sym
pathy with the transit strike which to-
day affected New York, Bronx and
Queens counties, went out to the union
heads today.
Leaving the night session of union
heads two hours before it closed Samu-
eI Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor recommended that
union members give the striking ear
men Financial and moral support. "
The union heads recommended gem
eral strike with which action they
claimed Gompers was in complete sym
pathy. The union committee which will
direct the proposed general strike. OPP
eued headquarters and will be in daily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
BRIDGE SPAN BREAKS
WHILE BEING HOLSTED
INTO PLACE; rs KILLED

1t carried with it small portion of
the south cantilever arm. Four or five
men working on top of the span were
hurled into the water. The rest were
carried down. The fleet of launches
and tugs hsrried forward but succeeded
in rescuing few.
The big span sank in two hundred
feet of water disappearing completely.
In 1907 a section of the bridge col
laps. d as it was nearing completion
killing seventy-five men.
Arrangements have been made to send
divers down to ascertain if it Will be
possible to raise the span and also to
find if the channel has been blocked.
Government ministers. eminent en-
gineers and especially invited guests
from all over the world were to wit
ness the feat of placing the span.
A special train with twenty injured
men from the bridge arrived here
ehortly after noon. They were taken
TO the Jeffrey Hale hospital.
Chief Engineer Mcmillan was on the
central span when it fell and was badly
injured. He was rescued by a tug and
was brought here for treatment.
1t is now stated tnat twenty-sever
men were killed, a number of then
being indians from the Cagnawa reser
vation.
Among the known dead is Edward
Jordanais, aged %, of Providence, h
/. Before leaving his boarding hous
last night to go to the bridge he SAT-
with smile:
"say boys, lei s all join in song. l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
TRIED TO BEAT TRAIN
ARE IN THE MORGUE
Could Not Wait for Train to
Pass, Three Are Dead and
Fourth Dying

I.oveland, Colo, Sept. 1l.-Three
persons are dead and a fourth victim
is dying today as the result of one of
the worst automobile accidents that
ever occurred in this region. The auto.
mobile party of four, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Hedelson and Mrs.
Clara Jones of Loveland and Mrs.
Julia A. Lent of Eureka, Kansas, were
returning from mountain trip last
night. At the outskirts of the city,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11


session.
+ The recommendation of the confer
ences held by leaders last night will go
to the individual bodies and it was
said it would take several days to get
the proposed sympathetic strike under
way.
While surface lines are practically at
standstill the strikers are today max
ing an appeah.to the public to refrain
from using surface, subway and elevat.
ed lines upon which strikes are in pro
gress.
Police reports today showed that in
the last "a hours, thirty two person:
were injured in the strike district.
More than score of arrests were
made and among them were three wo
men, charged with melting to riot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
President to Visit
Sister Who Is I'll
By Robert ]. Bender

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 11.-Pres'
ident Wilson, accompanied by Mrs
Wilson and Secretary Tumulty, left the
summer white house at a. m. today
for New London, Conn.,, where the pres
ident's only sister, Mrs. Annie E
Howe is seriously i'll.
The trip to New York was made by
motor. The president planned to
catch one clock train for New Lon
don. He has cancelled all engagement:
for the next few days and his stay will
be indefinite.
The president and Mrs. Howe were
always greatly devoted to each other
Before his marriage to Mrs. Galt, Mrs
Howe spent much of her time will
President Wilson, paying frequent Wis
its to the white house. She was witt
him at Cornish, N. H., last summer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Germans Admit Loss

Berlin, Sept ll-Loss of advanced
trenches to the British between Ginchy
and Combles in furious battle was
admitted by the war office this after
noon.
Fighting for possession of the village
of Ginchy continues.
South of the Somme n few houses in
the village of Berry have been cap
tured from the French.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
British Begin Offensive

Paris, Sept. ll.-Britsh troops have
taken the offensive in the Balkans, it
was officially announced here today.
The British crossed the Struma river
at Crljax and attacked the Bulgarian
at Nivolgen and Karadjaquoil. Heavy
fighting is going on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Greek Cabinet Accepts.

Athens, Sept 1.-THE Greek cabi-
net accepted the new conditions impos-
eddy the allies, regarding the mainten'
ance of order, it was announced to-
day.
The reservist leagues headquarters
in in Piraeus and Athens have been
closed. Ire Greek projects have been
ordered to close the provincial reser-
visit centers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
French Repulse Attack

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Germans laun-
ched five attacks against the French
lines south Of the Somme between Ber-
ny and a point south of Chaulnes last
night, using liquid fire. The war Of
flee announced that all these attacks
were checked by artillery fire, the
Germans losing heavily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Attempt to Have Bear
Prove Failure Again

Eureka, Cal. Sept. 1l.-All attempts
made Saturday and Sunday nights to
move the steamer Bear from the reef
on which she went last June failed,
according to announcement here today.
Tugs will continue the effort. however.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Anti.Allu Demonstration.

Rome, Sept. 1l.-A great anti-aiiy
demonstration occurred in Athens while
the English and French ministers were
in conference with the Greek cabinet,
according to dispatches received here
today.
A mob fearing that the entente min
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
British Make Gains

London, Sept. 1.-Two German
counter attacks last night against the
village of Ginchy, captured by Irish
regiments Saturday were driven off,
General Haig reported this afternoon.
The Germans also attacked near
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

Mouaet farm, but were driven back
Otherwise there were no important OPP
erations on the Somme battle front.
Between Neuville st. Vast and the
Labassee canal the British entered en-
emy trenches at several points, taking
number of prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
MAINE ELECTION
HAS POLITICIANS
ON ANXIOUS SEAT
Republicans Claim Vote Will
Be Big and Their Majority
$4,000
DEMOCRATS CLAIM THEY
WILL CARRY IT BY 5000
FTaft-Roosevelt Vote in 1912
Greater Than Wilson's
| by 23,925
= y = y = 2 y . y = ~ . -
DEMOCRATS DO NOT
EXPECT TO CARRY MAINE

New York, Sept. 1l.-Whilc
the ballots are being east in
Maine today, leaders at both
the national political headquar-
ters here are holding their
breath and waiting.
Medill Mccormick of Chica-
go brought word OF a "sure re-
publican victory" from Maine
to republican headquarters to-
day.
Vance Mccormick, democrat
ic chairman admitted he "hard-
ly expected democratic vie
tory He added, however,
"of course it isn't as though
they were voting for President
Wilson directly today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
AN EXPERT OPINION
ON LOVE AND KISSING

New York, Sept. 1l.-Love is
only n chemical reaction; you
can get the Same sensation by
stroking a cat.
DR.. A. A. Lindsay, expert
psyhopathist, passes this tip out
to a world OF lovers while the
moon is still full.
"There is nothing in this So
called love; that is, really moth.
ing but the thrill Of physical
contact, as for instance in kiss
ing" said DIR. Lindsay. "Af-
ter you have kissed the same
girl many times the thrill
goes out Of the kiss. Tnen you
or the girl discover that love
never existed between you.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
MAY CALL STRIKE TODAY

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. IL
A strike of the miners of the
southwest may be called today.
Formal demand that the oper-
ators accept the new biennial
wage contract as proposed by
the union miners will be made
today at joint conference
here.
Refusal will be met with a
strike order effective at six p.
M, according to announcement
by the miners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11
Russians Press Ahead

Petrograd, Sept, ll-Russian troops
have occupied Banan, on the Caucasus
front, it was officially announced to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

A girl never truly loves a man if she
admits that he has faults.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-11

Continued on Page six.)
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
Too Busy in Hidalgo
For Politics, He Says

''We'rc too busy in IIidalgo county to
think-mmch about politics declared
AIfrcd~1i>sner Of Donna, chairman of
The democratic executive committee Of
fiidaleo county and president Of the
Donna State Bank, who i in Browns
vile today. Our cotton crop is coming
along nicely and We are looking alter
lraf. bcsideS 70 the best Of our facilities
'""king after a suddenly doubled popu-
lation through tlte arrival of a good
many, thousand sNdiers in our country
he com inuei.
Every county Oficer in IIidalgo county
WAS renominated without opposition.
showing how efficient our Officers are
and now they have satisfied The needs
of he public said Mr.. LissArr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

May Build Number Of
Small TruckG Garages


Whether the army decides to con-
struct one monster motor truck garage
machine shop on the site recently &C
cupied by The motor truck corps. ~
determines to build a number of small
ones, is yet under adyisement. according
to the latest information received at the
city hall today from the district Mill
tary headquarters.
Construction work will be begun. City
Manager Williams was told. as soon as
these details and the matter Of material
that will be used have been determined.
The understanding is that the work will
be- begun al once
The army authorities were advised
that the city is now equipped To fur
nish electrical energy To the amount Of
$50 hsrse power for use AT the machine
shop all hours Of the day except from I.
o'clock in the evening to IL o'clock. Dur
ing that time the city can furnish 10
horsepower. At the end of a month
the city will bc i'm a position Ia furnish
about 500 horse power ~throughoR the
~ hours daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

kle with salt. pepper and 4 very little
sugar. Dot each slice with generous
bits Of butter. PlaccIn very hot oven
about fifs cen minutes. Serve very hot.
Graham cak-One cup sugar. n
half cup butter. two eggs. threcquar-
ters cup milk. one cup -four. twelve era
ham crackers rolled Hne two teaspoons
baking powder. one teaspoon valilla c
tract. II cup walnut meats. Boiled
frosting.
Caramal Tapioca-one cup tapioca.
one cup brown sugar. thrcec tablespoons
butter. Put tapioca in cold water and
boil in double boiler | ~ honrs. Brown
butter and sugar 10 rich brown. Pour
tapioca into buttcred baking dish and
stir in Drowned butter and sugar. Also
add a little vanilla favorine and bake
i'm moderate oven one hour. Serve hot or
cold with cream. This makes ! very
good dessert and will serve six ncoplr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

q. ~ Tod Of Waco j. IN the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
Social Note

Major and Mrs. r. X. Mc4
who have taken a residence ON spner
Elizabeth street, entertained at diulier
last evening their guests includfn
DTigadier General James Parker. Cap
thin Parker. Lieutenant Raborg, Co
enel Milton Foreman, Captain GruneH
md Captain Holabird.
Another military dance il scheduled
- Be gisen during the latter part o.
te week, probably at the Country Club
The officers at Fort Brown are looking
forward to the early completion Of the
spen air dancing pavilion 10 be con
strncted at Fort Brown. al which it Is
expected all future military dances will
b given. The pavilion will tn open OF
all sides, making il available for sum
mer use.
Mrs.. a. Stowe. 500 Elizabeth strceA.
and her two daughters. Mss Raw STOW
and Miss Rose Stowe. wall leave iomorrC
for Galveston to spend the remaindr q
the summer They expect to return hom
about September /.
o
Volunteer Librarians who viii w. on.
duty tomorrow AZ the Learners club are
Miss Martha Dickson. in the forenoon /;
Miss Aniel Kendall. afternoon: Mrs. J. G..
George, evening. This morning Miss Marie
Browne was librarian and this evening
Mrs. T. Clearwater will be- ii charge ~
fhe club room.
The army and third civilian classes.
Red Gross First Aid School, will meet at
the Federated Womcn'~ clubs rs,ms. 1914
Elizabeth street, At 30 o'clock this
afternoon.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
Amusements


Love and adventure in the rough pioneer
days Of the 40 Gold rush are the founda-
ton Of the stirring theme &c the new
Laskv photoplay, '.The Love Mask" re-.
leased by the Paramount pictures Corror.
'ntion NJ the Queen today. The story ana
scenario are bv Cecil r. DeAlille and
|Jeanie MACPHERSON Starring il the film
are Wallace Reir ~ Dan E$erinc. the
Sheriff. and Cleo Ridgely rs Kate Kenner
miner and bsndit.
The plot CENTER about Kate Kenner.
one Of the numberlcss women who at
emp'cd 70 operate their own gold mines
IN california IN 1850. Near her cabin.
three interruptions miners. with \ hold
gsdcr named Jim. are operating heir
re without success. 4 landslide re-
'als n VEN Of virgin cold On Katc'- claim
nd girl take, one 81 the nuggets 10 The
khcr1ff of the n%eighboring village. I'm her
lhscnce her lawless ~neirhbors discover
r luck. jump her mine BY DESTROYING
T claim dale and putting their own. anr
q mas ahead 10 fla their claim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31
DTTTHtNv

The nittmNnn thcatcr ;mInunre~ ~.
ia, the first showing II il new serial
The Iron Claw" featuring Pearl White
Creighton Hslc and sheldon lewis ~
Ferris Of Pauline aud Exploits II
Elaine fame.
The Stors is absorbing. II hecins
wears ago on an island in the sauth
f""ssn Golden. - wealthy planter. catch.
- Jules LTgar. 4 scheming physician
making love IL his wife in nm at,cmpt 70
learn the secret hiding place az Galdes,s
wealth. Saspecring the worst. Golden
s"n"s his wife awav and rs punishment,
-ar has his handsome face branded
white hot Irons and his hand
ss"snrd IN a wise. Then Legar. set free
sw"ars his sensesrcc and begins his
s'i'siny by opening the sluice.e,tes
mat keep the sea from ~inundasinr the
island. The waters rush in and We p,s
real thrill at seeing the entire island
Hnaued and its houses swept away in
= swiriing water. Legar kidnaps Col.
: d~anghteH Marecrv who. in the next
twenty years later. We see grown
l~autifal maidenkood. in his omin.
mower. Hate still lives iSaLeear.s
= and Ne sends Margery ia / deni.
s~ r. the andeF~orl4 in whose honss
1f 4 - q = ained- herr steps 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

q. ~ Tod 81 Waco II IN the city.
the heroic chararter Of the story. n
mysterious gallant known as The
Laughing Masl who ~avtS her. for the
nonce, from her Fate.
Pearl White as Marlcr, tiol,len is
her old delightful SELF. Creighton Hale
as her fas hers secretary. il charming
aud lsindsonlc and sheldon Lewis rs
Leear. later *Ihe Iron Claw does the
villain stna With dash and reality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-31

SAVANNAH, Ga. July 3l.-Delegates
from all parts Of the country have gather
ed here IN large number for the annual ma
tional convention of the Fraternal Order