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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
LIBERAL MEMBERS
PROMISE SUPPORT
TO LLOYD GEORGE
Express Confidence in As
quith But Will Aid New
Minister
PROSECUTION OF WAR
DESIRE OF ALL PARTIES
New Force Injected Into
Conflict and Great Results
Expected
BY Ed L. Keen.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Dec. S-All doubt that David
yd.George would have complete sup
port for his new government in parlia-
ment was swept away today when the
Liberal party members, in conference,
formally resolved tos support the new
regime in the prosecution of the war.
The action means the new premier
will not only be backed up by the I'm
ionists and the aborites-totalling 324
votes out of the $40 in commons-but
also the Liberal block of votes-260
more. The Irish Nationalist group is
the only one of any strength now re-
naming in commons whose position to-
ward the new ministry is not yet clear.
The Liberal conference today adopt
ed resolutions of confidence in its lead
er, former Premier Asquith, but de-
clared its determination to support the
new government in the prosecution of
the war.
About 200 Liberals from both houses
of parliament, including number of
former ministers, attended the meeting
Of the party, held at noon in the Re-
form club. Asquith smiling and ap-
parently happy, was accorded an en-
thusiastic ovation by the crowd which
gathered at the entrance to the club.
Has Confidence Of AL.
Former Premier Asquith presided at
the meeting of the Liberals. He ex-
planned in full detail all the circum-
stances leading up to the change in gov
ernment, particularly defining his own
position in the crisis which led to disso-
luton of the coalition cabinet.
The new premier's whirlwind mastery
of the political situation yesterday was
universally taken as indicative of his
future general conduct of the admins
tration in tackling difficult problems,
either foreign or domestic.
The general admiration for Lloyd
Georges energy, organizing ability and
Gift Of Cancellation was expressed by
the Pail Mall Gazette today.
"The success and rapidity with
which Lloyd George is fulfilling his
commission" the Gazette asserted, in
dicates he will shortly have an admins
tration not only with a strong personal
ity and practical talent, but armede
with the nations confidence. Yester-
days achievement gives more vivid
impression than anything else of the
striking gifts of leadership which the
new premier possesses
London does not expect formal an
nouncement of the personnel of the new
ministry until next Tuesday, to which
date the house ofFeommons adjourned
Yesterday. In the interim Lloyd-George
has plenty of time in which to make
his selections and utilize his gifts as a
conciliator infuser Of enthusiasm and
organizer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
POLICE WRECKED
CECIL HOTEL BAR
Mirrors Smashed and Fix
lures Demolished In Seat
ties Swell Joint

Seattle, Wash, Dec. S.-Broken glass
and splintered mahogany was all that
remains of the New Cecil hotel bar,
after police wrecking squad laid down
their axes at four clock this morn
ing.
The $4,000 establishment, operated
by John T. Savage in connection with
his styled "livcst dry cafe in Ameri.
ca y was ordered demolished by May
or Gill after Sergeant of Police Put
nam Of the dry squad had convinced
the executive that investigators ex-
changed marked money for liquor.
The cafe, connecting with the bar,
was not wrecked.
1t was closed down early last night
when the police prepared to wreck the
bar fixtures, but will continue TO run
with its corps of entertainers.
Savage denied booze had been sold
over his bar, but two marked bills were
found in the cash register.
The bar was one of the finest in Sc
attic, and the restaurant facilities in
the same room were destroyed with 1t.
Great plate glass mirrors said to be
among the largest and most expensive
on the coast were demolished at a
single blow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Labor Is Scarce.

Toxic, Nov. 2l.-(By mail y War
time prosperity has brought to Japan
an actual shortage of labor and has
given a strong impetus to the trade
union movement in the empire, accord
ing to observers who have watched the
situation closely.
In the country where only short
time ago The strongest coolie could be
hired for a few sen a day almost all
industries are sending agents through
out the provinces seeking more men.
Not long ago there was talk of over
population and the birth statistics
were used to explain the urgent need
of expansion abroad, but conditions are
different now. Wages have risen as
tonishingly and with the advancement
in position of the workmen trade un-
ionism is beginning to flourish.
The government prohibits organiza-
ton of labor unions, but collective
bargaining has come into existence
through the formalty of application
to the home office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
VILLA NUMBERING
ALL Foreigners
TORTURES SOME
Reported American Rancher,
Named Foster, Burned
at Stake
MURDERED WILL SNYMAN
son OF BOER GENERAL
Fifteen Hundred Carranza
Troops Desert to Join
Bandits
BY Webb Miller.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
FL Paso Texas, Dec. s.--With the re.
opening of telegraphic communication
between Chihuahua City and the border,
information of massacres and outra2es
upon citizens and foreigners in all parts
of northern Mexico is reaching relatives
and the United States authorities here.
Indications seen in reports to United
States department agents last week
that Villa s attitude toward "grin-
goes" and foreigners had changed
proved to be misleading and every scrap
OF information now reaching the border
points to the fact that the bandit chief
is sparing lives only when it is in his
own interest.
Ynez Salazar, Villa g chief lieutenant,
saved the million dollar American.owned
Alvarado mines and also saved the town
of Parral from destruction by arguing
that both the mine and the town would
be useful to Villa when he obtains con.
troll of the country.
Authentic information has been OBJ
tanned that at least 800 government
, troops deserted and joined Villa during
the attack upon PaErai.
On the northward march toward Chi.
huahua City Villistas murdered Will
Snyman, son of the famous Boer gen
eral, w. ID. Snyman, at San Pablo De
Moqui, so miles south of the northern
capital, according to a telegram to
friends here, but no details of the muir.
der were reported.
From various sources reports are
IA ~. ., 10
that an American rancher named Foster
has been slain near Toreron by Villistas
Department agents obtained n letter
from Torreon received by a Mexican
here stating that Villistas had killed
Foster by burning him at the stake.
After entering Parral, month ago
parties of bandits detailed by Villa
searched for Americans in the town
for several days. The bandits knew
the names of all "gringoes,' refugees
say, and intended to execute them. :.
Additional details of the Villista raid
upon chihuahua City have reached the
border. The home of Donald Gilis, an
, American, was wrecked and Howard
| Snyder's store looted.
The first passenger train from Chi
hua hua City since the bandit attack
upon the city arrived at the border dur.
ing the night. Jose Bario, italian, and
his daughter, who was reported kid
naped, were passengers.
Apprehension was aroused here by the
movements of bodies of American
troops during the night. General Bell
commanding, said the movement he'd nc
significance but was merely part of q
preparedness program and to accustom
the troops to night movements.
A small additional number of guards
were placed at the international bound
AIRY due to reports Of an imminent re
volt of the Juare2 garrison caused by
I dissatisfaction over receiving their pay
/ in paper notes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
RAILROADS USED
To HELP GAMBLERS
ROB CONSUMERS
$4,000 Freight Cars Held at
Chicago and Detroit for
Unloading
INTERESTS CONTROL
DISPOSITION OF CARS
These Have Withheld Food
Supplies in Order to
Boost Prices

Washington, Dee. S-The government
has Damaging evidence" of wide
spread, illegal speculation in the food
markets of the country, high official
intimately connected with the food
price probe said to the United Press
today.
This official expressed the belief that
the investigation, so far tends to show
ga gross abuse of the transportat ton
facilities of the country"
1t was declared the inquiry so far
tends 10 show that "certain interests -
able to control to some extent the move
ments of large numbers of freight ears
have been acting in vicious and lille
gal collusion' to withhold food sup
plies from large markets, notably at
Chicago.
These charges are considered deeply
significant in view or the conference
yesterday between George W. Ander-
son, special assistant to the attorney
general in charge of the federal food
probe, and Commissioners Meyers and
McChord of the interstate commerce
commission. Additional significance is
attached to the charge in view of q
statement by the American railway as.
sociation today that more than $4,000
freight ears are held up at Chicago and
Detroit awaiting unloading.
1t was stated at the White House to-
day that much evidence wanted by the
administration has been laid before the
president in the past twenty hours and
that all government branches active In
the campaign have done exceptional
work. Until every investigation is com
pleted, however, the president will for
mulate no plans for remedies. When he
is ready, though, it as declared today,
'he i'll strike quickly and strike hard,
if striking is necessary.
The high cost of living problem was
to occupy considerable time during this
afternoon S cabinet session. Commerce
See .etary Redfield will confer with
the president afterwards on the work
his department has done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Goyernment Gets Busy

Washington, Dee. s.-The govern
ment food price probe took definite
shape today.
While official statements regarding
plans for investigation and action in
this sort Of work are withheld, the Unit
ed Press learned authoritatively that
the department Of justice has been Civ
en- carte blanche in the matter. This
plan is known to have the complete APP
proval of President Wilson.
The Investigations on under the SUI
pervision of the agricultural and com
mcrcc departments and by the federal
trade and interstate commerce commits
dons are also to be pushed with vigor.
But where investigators of these branch
cs of the government run into evidence
of food or coal price conspiraeies the
data Will be turned over Immediately
to the department of justice.
Wherever the trails of agents OF
these government branches cross de-
partment of justice trails, the former
will defer to the latter.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Anderson approved this plan of cam,
paign on the ground that the probe of
prices will thereby centered and con
seauently have more power behind 1t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
SINKING Of ARABIA
MAKES SUBMARINE
SITUATION GRAVE
Germany Admits Act But
Bases Defense On
Prescriptions"
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
MAY BE SEVERED BY IT
Germany Openly Flouts the
American Interpretation
Of Submarine Rules
BY Carl D. Groat.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. 9.-After considcpa-
tion of the German explanations in
the Arabia case, President Wilson to-
day instructed Secretary Lansing to
forward an outline of the reply to Eng
land, with the request that any facts.
the British government might have as
to the status of the ship when she was
sunk would be welcome to this govern
ment.
On the results of inquiries by agents
of this government and on what facts
England may be able to show therefore,
will depend this governments IS formal
opinion on the Arabia attack.
The action taken today, it, was ex-
planned, will necessarily delay for sew
eral days at least any chance of final
decision in the matter.
The Arabia case was to be thoroughly
discussed at this afternoon 8 cabinet
meeting.
Americas policy toward the German
submarine situation remains exactly
what it was when this government told
Germany she must stop her ruthless
methods of torpedoing. This was stated
officially today, but there was reason
TO believe that the United States had
not unalterably put up the gates at least
to brief discussion of serious subma
rine problems now before the admins
tration.
Taken at its face, the statement that
the American government stands pat on
her attitude expressed in the Sussex
notes, means that she would break Dip
lomatic relations if Germany trans
gressed. There is growing belief that
in the Arabia case, at least, and per-
haps in the Marina, she had overstep-
ped Americas mandates.
But in line with u policy of averting
anything that might ultimately lead TO
war, the administration is regarded as
likely to steer clear of a break up to the
last possible point.
Experts believe that the Arabia case
presents q situation in which Germany
openly flouts American Interpretation
of submarine rules and American rights
in the matter.
Briefly, Germany admits that her
commander built up structure of
presumption that the arabia was
transport and hence warlike, and then
proceeded to sink her. The other side
of the picture lies in the American
memorandum of March 20. While that
applied to armed merchantmen - and
armament does not enter into the Ara
bia consideration - it laid down the
principle:
"The determination OF warlike char
acter must rest in no case upon presunp-
tion but upon conclusive evidence, be-
cause the responsibility for the destrue-
ton Of life and property depends on
the actual facts of the case and cannot
be avoided or lessened by standard eft
evidence which q belligerent may an
nounce as creating a presumption OF
hostile charaeter.V
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Retreat wen Conducted.

London, Dec. S.-Fred details Of the
German occupancy of Bucharest receiv.
cd today added to the belief here that
the Rumanian retirement had been mas.
tcrfully executed and with minimum
of losses.
The Rumanian army still is intact,
and with reorganization and rc.equp.
ment may again become formidable
force.
Presumably the Rumanian forces
which evacuated the capital and the
other cities in the territory taken by
the Germans are planning their reor.
Ganization northward in that part of
Rumania just below Moldavia. Ruman-
IN narrows in this part and the flanl,
of such an army would be well protect.
ed by natural obstacles against an en-.
envy.
Moreover the Rumanians established
here would be closer to their sources of
supply in Russia and better able to
draw reinforcements in men from the
ears legions.
\ renewal of bitter fighting in Dob,
rudja was looked for here today as the
Immediate result of the Rumanian re.
tirement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Did Not Harm Americans.

Jose Bovio, an Italian refugee from
Chihuahua City, today told United
States authorities here the first authen-
tic story of the sacking Of the north
ern Mexican capital by Villistas. Bovio
had four conversations with Villa who
told him he would harm no foreigners
except ''gringoes" and Chinese.
Villa singled Bovio out and ordered
him to round up all the merchants in the
city and tell them TO come to him (Vil.
la). From them the bandit chief de-
mar1ed two hundred thousand pesos.
f'I'illa lived with peon family dur
ing the five days he was in chihuahua
City," said BoyiO. "He did not go out
on the streets much. He was good ma
tured and in good health. He walks
with a cane, but can mount his horse
without assistance.
"From the first day of the bandit 3
entrance into the city, systematic loot.
ing went on. Every day train or two
loaded with booty pulled out on the
Mexican Northwestern railway. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Tacoma May Have
Municipal Markets

Tacoma, Wash, Dee. s,-The estab-
lishment of municipal markets where
vegetables and other food stuffs rails
ed by the farmers NAV be sold at cost
direct to the consumer, is one OF the
recommendation in a report submit
ted to the mayor and city council to-
day by the committee appointed to in
vestigate high food prices here. Legs
lation is proposed to permit farmers to
have access to the facilities OF the pres
ent public market place and 10 dispose
Of their products without the aid OF
middle men; also an ordinance directed
at commission merchants who are charg-
ed with destroying 1holcsome foods in
order to keep up prices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Woman Arrested
Over Everett RNts

Everett, Wash, Dec. 7.'-Mrs. Edith
Frcnctte, !, W. w. agitatnr, arrested
in connection with the dock tight mere
several weeks ago in which number
of persons were killed, is today bound
over to superior court TO stand trial Tor
ALLEGED first degree assault on Sheritt
Don McRae, while ne was being ear
ried, wounded, to the hospital after the
fight
Former Police Officer John Mol'n
testified he saw Mrs. Frenette draw
revolver and point it toward MsRae.
He ordered her not to shoot and she
then put up the weapon,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
COMES
TO JAPAN FROM WAR
Labor Is Scarce, Wages High
and Unionisn Is
Spreading

San Francisco, Dee. S. The pros
perity which the war has brought
Japan has just been strikingly exem-
plified in the announcement that the
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, that country Is
largest steamship company, cleared a
net profit of 17,243,SO9 yen ($s,6l7,-
4O4.9O) during the first half of the
present fiscal year.
Word to this effect reached here
from Japan today. dividend of 2s
percent was declared November 2S.
Members of the imperial japanese
household own a large percentage of
the stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08

bandits got 90 cannon and several wag-
on loads of ammunition. We were al
lowed to walk about the streets. Every
thing was quite orderly"
Bovio declared that Villa had about
5000 men with him in Chihuahua City.
He estimated the losses on both sides
during the battle for possession Of the
city at about 500 dead and wounded.
Although villa declared he would kill
all Americans in the city, he made no
effort to hurt them, Bovio said. All
were in hiding. Bovio believed Villa
evacuated the city before he intended
as he had arranged another conference
with merchants Saturday, but marched
out before the advance of General Muir
gia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
SHOT CASHIER IN BACK

Point, Texas, Dee. SC. A. Glass,
cashier OF the First State bank died to.
day from wounds received when ban.
dit stood him against the wall Of the
bank after robbing the safe last night
and fired three shots into his back
Despite his wounds Glass crawled on
his knees half block to the home of
VIII Thorne, a deputy sheriff, and gave
the alarm. No trace of the bandit could
be found early today. He obtained
about $3.50 in cash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Railway EmbargOes
Weakens Wheat Prices

Chicago, Dee. S-Widespread food
probes and railway emborgoes served to
depress the market early today, but
prices had a moderate recovery later.
December wheat was down | cent below
today's opening at ,$l.66; May up IA
at $l,77 II, and July up is at ST.
4s IS.
Corn was weak after lower opening.
December was down "a at 81; May
down half at 80 3-4, and July unchanged
at 93.
Oats declined slightly. December was
down l.S at SO rs; May down 5-S at
SO 7.S; July down 3.s at So SIS.
Provisions were steady.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Think Wreckage
Came from the Daisy

Astoria, Or, Dec. s.-Shipping men
today were inclined to believe that
wreckage which drifted ashore south
of here was from the lost deckload of
the steamer Daisy, rather than evidence
that the steam schooner Santa Barbara
had been damaged.
The Daisy lost her deckload only a
few miles from Cape Mears, where most
Of the debris was sighted. A life pre-
server marked "Santa Barbara float
ed among the rubbish. This gave rise
to the report that the Santa Barbara
was in trouble.
Tugs which went out to look for
signs of disaster returned here without
having sighted the Santa Barbara or
any more wreekage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
Disciplining Greece.

London, Dec. S.-Disciplining of
Greeks by the allies begins today. A
blockade of Greek ports was to be for.
nlally announced by the French gov.
eminent, which, combined with previous
British and French orders against move
ment of Greek vessels from their har-
hors was expected absolutely to cut the
kingdom off from supplies.
Dispatches from Athens today said
the Italian colony was the only colony
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
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SEATTLE WOMEN TO FIGHT

Seattle, Wash, Dee. s,-F0nr
thousand housewives of Seattle
are expected to attend the mass
meeting at the Hippodrome at
9 clock this afternoon to out
line q campaign to reduce the
cost of living.
r Members of the dairymen
association pleaded with the
women yesterday afternoon at
a conference, not to boycott
butter, saying it would be a
play into the hands of the can
ned milk concerns, as long rs
feed prices remain high.
Embargo measures on all nee
essities, it was argued would
be the fairest means of reduc-
ing prices. Manipulation of prize
es has hurt the farmer and con-
sumer alike, they argued.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
SENTENCES COMMITTED

Washington, Dec. s.-Jail sentences
aga ~ Ladvinka, James Oates,
Fir. Stenhens and Fanny Sullens. la.
hor orr"nizers, who participated in the
West Virginia coal mine strike in 1914
and who were convicted, they claimed,
on the testimony of one detective, were
today commuted by President Wilson
to expire at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
BLAME THE GRAPE JICE

Portland, Ore, Dec. Supper
stitious seamen saw something
significant today in the fact
that the new auxiliary schooner
Alpha halted abruptly on the
ways after having been chris
tened with a bottle of grape
juice.
A big crowd attended the
event. Amid cheers the vessel
started sliding. "Crash!" and
Miss Myrtle Knudson swing the
bottle against the prov. Grape
juice trickled over the ship, and
she stopped dead, having only
moved six feet.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
DR.. Fisher Killed.

Washington, Dee. S.-The state de-
partment received official reports today
that Dr. Fisher, an American, had been
killed by bandits at Santa Rosalia.
The killing is said to have soccurred
some days ago but this is the first re-
port from an official source to the de-
partnent in this case.
Officials said today they classed
overnight reports from the border which
told of the killing of the Americans,
Gray, Foster and Snyman. with "wild
reports of killings in chihuahua City
last week" "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
SLOPPY AT TACOMA

Tacoma, Wash, Dee. s.--Rain which
began falling early today rapidly melt
cd the inch Of snow that came down
during the night. 1t was the first snow
storm Of the winter and is unusual at
this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
INFANTnE Paralysis

Milwaukee, Or, Dec. l.
Milwaukee schools closed today
on account of an outbreak Of in
fantile paralys s. Bernice
Noakes, age Z. is believed TO be
suffering from the disease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
OREGON HENS TO COMPETE

Portland, Or, Dee. S.-Oregon hens
in large numbers win invade Washing
ton state next week and seek prizes at
the Seattle Poultry Show. II. V. Marx,
superintendent of local exhibit, said
260 Oregon birds were entered at Sc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08

You can convince some folks o. most
anything 'cept that they can Il sing. If
Tiers anything man would rather do
than push carpet sweeper it ) drive
an electric.
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