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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-09

With average conditions the United States this year
should grow the greatest potato crop in its history While
some Of the agricultural sharps are expressing fears OF
over production they are being frightened needessy
The potatoes will all be used and will all be needed Ii the
war should end this year they will be needed all the more
for it will be up to US to help relieve the condllonS III
Germany and among the other Central allies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-09

Germany considered it sufficient for her to go to
war because crazy Serbian killed an Austrian prince;
but believes the United States should not go to war over
the deliberate murder Of her citizens by German orders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-09
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Evening star., 1917-02-27
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.

rnlettled naM 5ohS; Fork@Firm SeGFTnaS BeefHFirm.
Lard-Strong; middle west. 1S.00al 10.
Molasses-Firm. Hay-Steady. Hides
Firm. Lcather-Firm-
DAIRY MARKETS..
CHICAGO. February 27,--Butter-Un-
changed
Eggs-Lower: receipts. s,573 cases:
firsts 324a32l.: ordinary firsts. 31a3l u :;
at mark. cases included, 30a32l3.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts. % cars;
Idaho. Oregon. Washington and Colorado,
2S5a3 90; Wisconsin and Michigan, white,
Poultry-Alive, firm; fowls, 1s1a;
springs. 1872.
NEW YORK. February 27.-Butter-
Unsetrled receipts. 12,OS4 packages;
creamery higher than extras, 401ea41; {;
creamery extras co. sCore). 40; firsts,
3712a3912; seconds. 50 l@a37.
Eggs-Weak: receipts. $3.50 cases:
fresh gathered extra firsts 36l2: firsts.
S5a36: nearby heunery whites, fine to
fancy, 41a42: nearby hennery browns,
37a3s.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. e.5O5 boxes;
state held special. 261; do. average
fancy. 25i&a26.
Poultry-DreSsed dull; chickens, IS
a29: fowls lSa24; turkeys. 20a34.
Raw sugar, nominal; centrifugal. 3,02
m ola sses. i.15. refined steady; fine gran
The market for sugar futures opened
firm and active on a good demand, in
huenced by further disturbing reports
from Cuba. Toward midday trading be
came less active and prices eased on
half dozen points At noon the list
showed net gains of 4 to I points.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. February 81 q
pm. quotations) s).-Wheat-Quiet and
steady: spot No red. 1897: spot No.
> red western. 1919; February. No. ,
red, .93$. March, l.93;4 steamer No. >
red. sol, receiuts, ~13l.513 bushels
CorI-Ouict and easy; spot contract,
ia: receipts. iS6.444 bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white, fla
11l2; No. white, I0i2a1l; receipts,
4S.677 bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. . western export, !. 81
bid; receipts. 1852 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freights-No quotations
Evening star., 1917-02-27
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 27-Detailed
reports concerning the sinking of the
Laconia led to expressions of increased
nervousness over the international af-
fairs in the cotton market early today
and a further restriction in the volume
of business. Liverpool was a moderate
buyer. however. and after opening
steady. at unchanged prices to an ad-
vance of 5 points. active months sold
about to ! points net higher before
the end of the first hour. with May
touching 1e.43 and October 1892. There
was scattered realizing. which caused
some irregularity. but reports of fur
ther reduction in the local stock en-
couraged the bullish view of the spot
position. and offerings were limited
Private cables reported a very steady
market in Liverpool on end-month
calling.
Futures opened quiet and steady.
March. 1910: May. 1910: July. 1899;
October, 1887; December. 1897.
NEW ORLEANS. February 27.-The
Laconia disaster served to restrict
business in cotton in the early trading
here today. Around the opening the
old crop months We're l to 3 points up,
which was a poor response to good
cables and to continued dry weather in
the western cotton belt. After the call
the market fell to a net decline of ? to
II points.
Futures opened quiet; March. 1915:
May, 1898; July, 1901; October, I54s;
December, 1850.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1914 PROSPECT AVENUE NORTHWEST
f. Lee Noble and James Lee to Mary K.
Lee. lot As. square 1905; $40.
CLARK MILLS ESTATE-Hugh P. Baldwin
ct ux. to John b. and Mary c. Rubino.
part lots 8. 90 and 81; $40.
CHEVY CHASE TERRACE-wiiliam L. Munger
ct ux. to Charles W. Russell, lot Al. square
1873: $40.
TRINIDAD-Charles NJ. Corson to William and
Ella r. Graf, 10, 121. block .: SO.
OAK vIEw-The Newlands Company to Isa-
bella W. Powell, part lots and g. block
2. So
L STREET SOUTHEAST between Half and 1st
streets-Laura l.. Butler TO Robert E. Task
er. original lots and g. square north Of
B 500: lots 10. 90 and 81. square 500; $40.
ALLEY NORTHWEST between and ). 18th
and 18Th stTestswwiliiam "a, n. u Richards,
ALLEY SORTHwEsT between R and s. 18th
Henry 9. Wilson, lots 80 and 10. square
INDOLENCE- Emma b. Levi to Harry NJ. Yer
hoMEAp s,, MASoKyds ~ So7 yI.. C. paey x; to Henry
smiia nS E. S0fs Palmer me- so Henry
w.sHiHrSs s lS 81 iSna1s 2ss fio f. Smith ct
SIXTEENTH STREET HIGHLANDS = Charles
W.T. Russell ct ~, to William pzs! l. snS s9S lsa-
WIDOWS MITE-LeRoy Tuttle jr.. ct uI to
frsnk s6 ,;o E Altemus. lots 80 and 100. square
STREET SOUTHWEST between eth and sth
streets-Martha B. Caperton to Daniel J.
Sormoyle, parts original lots and o.
LONG NE MEADGWsmH. sidney hings to Edwin
GENEK0sITY-w winfield Preston ct ux to John
=. warheld lot !. square 1921: $40.
EAsT-Eiia warheld to Winfield Preston.
NO. Isoe ltih STREET. SORTHWEsT - John
Drpps ct al TO Josephine L. Besson. part
INGLEsIDE| Daisy f. Hail ct al. to J. Roland
Walton. lots l45 and l46. blocx q; SO.
Roland Walton. lots Ii5 and 14s. block
NOS, 1913 70 1913 .th STREET SOUTHEAST,
Josephine ID. Hicks to United States OF
America. original lot "a. SQUARE sol; 5000
GSo. IA 18th STREET NoRTHwEsT-Henry
NO 'ilfin' IL rkEscH at M 'GsrIs sTEEET
Victoria a; and Mary E. Wilson to Jose
lNGLEsIDE-George Henderson and Charlie,
Poe. trustees. to H. W. Van Sender. lot 81
fINwo0D HEIGHTs-Charles l.. Bullock q
ux. TO John W. Giennan. lot TO- block 8; $40
BLUE RIDGE HElGHTS-Edward n. Fortsol
ct TX. TO Frank f. Plummer. lots Il
II and ~ to 10. square 1887; so. Frani
T.. Plummer ct. conveys same propert!
TO Edith A. King; $40. Edith A. Kin,
Heights Company. $40. The Blue Ridg'
Heights Company conveys same property II
FORT SARATOGA ADDITION TO BROOK
LAND-Lemuel A. Fraser to Minnie Morris
lot SOL square +S0S: SO ,,s., ,
and L streets-Thomas Hurney to Juli
Byrne. lot 20. square 393; $40
ux. to United States of America. par
original lot a. square I'll; $3.50.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
LINER FINLAND REPORTS.

NEW YORK, February 27-The
steamship Finland of the America n
line, which sailed from Liverpool on
February II. with 1856 passengers, in
cluding many Americans. reported by
wireless to her owners here today that
she would reach the Ambrose channel
lightship a few hours after midnight
tonight and would dock early tomor-
row.
The Finland was the third American
line passenger vessel to leave England
after GermanyS proclamation of unre-
stricted submarine warfare. The others
were the New York and the PhiIadel-
phia With the arrival of the Finland
this lines entire fleet will be tied up
in New York for the first time since the
Spanish American war.
DIR. Henry Van Dyke. former Ameri-
can minister to the Netherlands, is a
passenger on the Finland.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Vetoes Probe Resolution

HARRISBURG. Pa. February 27.-
Gov. Brumbaugh has vetoed the reso-
luton providing for an Investigation
Of the state government. In message
to the senate announcing his disap-
proval, the governor said ''it is solely
a partisan measure to give an inter-
ested faction a powerful political club
to compel it's opponents. and indeed
all independent citizens, to bow a sub
servient knee or suffer the conse-
quence"
The resolution, which charged GER
tain state officials with maladminis-
tration. was fostered by friends of
United States Senator Boise Penrose.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
GERARD WARNED AGAINST
SAILING FROM SPAIN

CORUNNA. Spain, February 81. via
Paris. 4;3o p.m.-It became known to-
day that on the day he left Berlin ex-
Ambassador Gerard was warned per-
sonally by German friend in high off,
cial position against sailing from Spain
for the United States
The fact that the warning was given
has not yet become known, except to
those men who are in Mr. Gerard's con-
1dence. but among them there is a feel
ing OF anxiety in regard to the Ameri-
cans sailing today on the Infanta Isa-
bel 1t Is known that Mr.. Gerard re-
CARDS the warning as having been
given in all seriousness
Evening star., 1917-02-27
EGGS DROP AT CHICAGO,
potatoes. However, Advance 15c a
Bushel Over Yesterdays Pr;ces

CHICAGO. February 27.-Egss at
wholesale dropped 5 cents a dozen
here today. but potatoes advanced is
cents a bushel over yesterdays prices.
Only twenty-five cars of potatoes
were received and they were sold at
from S2.75 to SO wholesale. Eggs
brought 80 to 80 ~ cents.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
New Board of Trade Members.

These persons were elected to mem
bershipin the Washington Board of
Trade at meeting of the executive
committee yesterday:
Reuben A Bogley. n. W. Higgins, Fl.
Tudor Morsell, Edward T.. Deardoff, III.
u. Ormsby. Anton A. koerber, d. L.
Jenkins. ]. II. Stephens. Vernon M,
Green. George B. Farquhar. Sidney F.
Taliaferro. Lyon, Conklin & Co
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Suffrage Defeated in Two States.

DOVER, Del. February 27.-The Del
aware senate yesterday rejected the
woman suffrage amendment. to g.
Ehree members were absent Twelve
votes were required to pass the amend
ment.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. February 81
With the reconvening of the legisla-
ture yesterday after a recess of three
weeks the bill granting limited suf-
frsge to women was finally defeated
when a motion to reconsider was ta-
a5kd III TIE senate by . vote OF IL to 10
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Rorah Resolution Referred.

Senator Borah today obtained the
Senate's consent that his resolution ap-
propriating s6.OOO.O00 to provide gov
ernment relief in the present food sit
uation be sent to the appropriations
committee. He made no comment on
the measure and his request was grant
ed without debate.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
2,2OO,OOO.OOO Lire for War.

ROME. February 27.-Official an
nouncement was made here that the
subscriptions thus far received for the
new war loan amount to 1900. 100000
lire. OF this 1.470,000,000 lire is new
money.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
WILL SEEK INDEMNITY.
Standard Wants Reimbursement for
Rumanian Oil Property Destroyed.

NEW YORK, February 27.-The
Standard Oil Company will seek in
demnity for the destruction of its oil
properties in Rumania at the time of
the German invasion of that country
Evening star., 1917-02-27

FINANCIAL
BANKING HOURS:

All and legal holidays
for deposits from to
andas
and Electric bills of banks Receipts
given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
GERMAN INTRIGUE DROVE
CHINA INTO WORLD WAR
legation at Washington Explains
Causes of Declaration Against
Central Powers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-China's en-
trance into the world war was hastened
by German intrigue that sought to stir up
Internal strife in that country, the Chinese
legation announced today.
I'm view of the many kinds of German
Intrigue seeking to create disorder in
China,' said a legation statement, "the
Chinese Government found 1t impossible to
wait for the convocation of Parliament be-
lore declaring the existence of the state Of
war with Germany, especially since the
rupture of diplomatic relations with the
imperial German Government had been
previously approved by Parliament almost
unanimously
Austria Hungary has all along been
scting In concert with the German Imperial
government. Moreover. the Austrians, like
tae Germans. have special settlements in
Onlha which might easily be used by Ger
mans, who speak the same language as
nustrians, as base of operation for
.urther intrigues, thereby rendering the
sNuation still more difficult for China to
sOpe with. The Chinese Government, there
.ote, was unable to adopt a different atti-
.uue toward Austria Hungary, but was con-
sualned' as an act of self-protection.
ANONYMOUSLY to accord her the same
Nea'meht which was accorded Germany"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
RUSSIA DROPS CHARGES
AGAINST GEN. GOURKO
lack of Evidence Given as Rea-
son, Despite Letter to Gar.
Lenine Hides in Capital
PETROGRAD, Aug, 16.

TElINobINHD, EtuB. lV'
Foreign Minister Tereschenko, who has
inst returned from the front, reported to
,he Cabinet today that his negotiations with
General Korniloff, the new Russian COM
mander-in-chief, were entirely satisfactory.
At the same time 1t was announced that
the public prosecutor has decided to drop
the charges against General Gourko, former
commander of the southwestern group of
armies, on the ground of lack of evidence.
General Gourto was arrested as the re-
suit of the discovery of letter he had
written to the ex-Czar on March a. two
days before the proclamation of general
amnesty Gourko had expressed his ad-
mlration for the former Cars sacrifice and
magnanimity in renouncing his throne to
avoid civil war. Furthermore, he ex-
pressed the hope that Nicholas's future
would be brighter and wound up with as
surances of "linlitless devotion"
Gourko Is still confined in a fortress pend
Ing the final decision of the Government
II has been decided to postpone the first
meeting of the constituent assembly owing
10 the inability to obtain the vote of SOL
dlers at the front for the election of men,
bers
man agent, who was recently reported to
hve fed to Switzerland. is now said to be
hiding In this city. 1t was reported today
that Lenine, from his hiding place, sent a
report to the extremist congress on Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Councilman in FAVOR
of 95-Cent Gas Rate
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
forgotten the history all wars have revealed
rnat dishonest politicians have taken ad-
vantage Of the absorption of the people in
war maneuvers to filch from the public
purse. Politicians who are preparing to
carry on those methods during this war are
destined to some terrific shocks, for the
public Of today for instance. is not the
same sort of public as in Civil War days
The public of today Is more enlightened
has a higher conception of civic righteous
ness and will demand with the power of
the ballot that Office holders do their duty
at home while our boys are fighting bleed
ing and dying in the trenches across the
water.
Woe to the politician who does not toe
the mark in the days to come woe to the
politician who does not listen to the de-
mands of the people.
The war is swinging us into a real era
for the people, and that is why today Phila-
delph.a is on the verge of the greatest in
dependent movement in the history of the
city. The germs of this movement are al
ready stirring in all sections Of the city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
ANTI-WAR AGENTS SEEK
WBALK FOOD CONTROL
spread Report That Fruits and
Vegetables Canned by House.
wives Will Be Confiscated r
WASHINGTON. Aup 4,

xy.,. -. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.
W'n americas great food control pro.
gram now officially launched, evidence OF
the efforts of ant-war agents to block its
progress was revealed to the food admins.
traton today.
onciai reports show that housewives.
particularly In remote section Of the co,n,
Try are being told all fruits and vegetables
,,, uan'ieu VIII be confiscated for war purposes.
me agents even say the women themselves
VIII soon be conscripted. Hoover's home
conservation pledge cards are being defined
as registration cards." by which the Gov.
draft. " "''''e" ior
FIRST reports Of these activities came
from Arizona. United States marshals are
ordered to round up those circula,ina 49,
malicious reports" '"e
Al, rresluent Wilson's proclamation ordering
tne licensing of elevators and mills on op
t, neiole september l clears the way for
price Of bread. '' ''''Ne 'he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
FRIENDS CENTRAL GIVES
RED CROSS 3 AMBULANCES

,b ",ee amoulanGes will be presented to
the American RED Cross nv tho n,ni,.
teachers and alumni of the Friends Central
ochool this afternoon at 2 80 in the school
yard Fifteenth and Race streets. The am
puiances will be received by Il. T. Stotes-
pury local chairman Of the Red Cross.
Inc Friends Centrals sSchool, wanting to
40 It's bit" started n collection to buy an
ambulance for the Red Cross last May. The
pan was such success and the contribu-
tions so generous that the committee was
able to purchase three.
The committee in charge OF the work In
cludes Miss Bertha Coyne. Miss Alice Fus-
SELL Miss Helen Hallowell and Hugh Nc
1lvaine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

to the people instead Of placing II in the
City Treasury would necessitate taxation
on real estate or something else TO make
up the revenue. That argument is most un-
sound II the city would curtaii unnecessary
expenses and cut down In extravaganza we
would have no need to increase the taxa
taxation because the city refused to do the
right thing by the people in the matter OF
the gas rebate.
The issue on this gas reduction Is clear
cut. Personally l shall take no orders from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

sidered the matter yst an1 wvsilfk
Sheehan will make q bid for re-onr1t
this fAll. -7t-'- = l'---~'< n
At the present time the cttv f>unt
twenty cents foH each thousand cuh0S
OF gas consumed. for which the public ~
III. Automatically the United Gas ImpfoSo1
ment Company reduces the price of ~ ~
cents January I. and unless Councils ei(
some action In the matter twenty ave 49,
per 1000 feet will be returned 70 the oisv r.
1919 ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

gas the same as the city. That has been
my position from the start and A. will nj.
ways be my position.
CONTRACT SHOULD BF, KEPT
Il believe in living up to contracts md
the city should live,up TO its contract with
the people In regard TO this gas issue. Office
holders and politicians who COMPEL tho clty
to sneak out Of its contract with the peo-
pie are going to suffer.
nave read the arguments Of certain
once holders that to turn the Ave cents over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Railroad Head Killed by Fall

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 16.-J. p.
a. snugart sixty years old. president and
General manager of the Grand Rapids and
i,. inaaha Railroad Zone of the Pennsylvania
,al, ,assl, died today from injuries received
49, 80, night when he fell down a flight of
s.a ss,rs at the home of his brother. He had
vssn connected with the G. r. and / for
,uore than thirty years and was widely
Anown In Masonic circles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
RT1SSIA TO LIFT BAN
ON EXPORTS TO U.S..
peadv to Abolish All Re-
etrictions-Means New
Trade Treaty
sAcER FOR COOPERATION
WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.

,,ssia has informed the state Depart
~. .,o is ready to abolish all restric-
~. ~. en- exports to the United States.
's m. communication, apparently will lay
,.,,ndation for u new trade treaty
tween - the two Governments,
,nvo,yes abrogation of the 1915 Russo
.can agreement whu eby the United
sme' sases recognized as a measure Of military
the hSssan Rsssa" Eeods to asnns
- they arrived here.
fiss, ms0 new treaty to replace that of 1897,
.srosated by President Tart Taft in n, l'is, p viii
prouN.,,,,t,onal Assembly decides upon the
svrrt .srmanent form of Government for the
Savs. u ,o ,o-onora.o ,u,,,,
.s.rica. not only in a military, but in an
Asar,ic and financial way" the Russian
Embassy Embassy stated apropos of the new arrange
ment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.
4 Russia has adopted the blacklist. The
..r,es of 5s1 Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
ia mtch firms were published today with
-nich Russians are forbidden to trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
YOUR LITTLE WIFE

Who plans 70 make your future bright'
Your little wife
who cooks to tempt your appetiteg
Your little wife
Who tells her women friends thai you
Are one grand husband through and
through?
Who's the best girl you ever knew?
Your little wife.
Who pats your cheeks when you get
homeg
Your little wife.
Who smooths the thin hair on your
dome2
Your little wife.
Who looks at you. her brown eyes
clear
And, smuggling TO you. extra near
Says, This is pay day, amt it, dear?"
Your Attle wife.
-Exchaupo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
Greatest Of Letter.wrltnr.-

While letter-writing in a somewhat
crude and cumbersome form was prac-
iiccd among the ancient Greek writ
.crs' there are, strangely enough. 20
existing examples Of the epistolary
correspondence Of Socrates and Keno
phon, Of Plato and Pythagoras. But
OF the correspondence between Cicero,
the greatest and perhaps the most at
tractive Of all letter-writers, and his
friend Atiicus. there are 500 examples,
all Of which, in the purity and beauty
Of their original form or in the many
translations. may be read by anyone
who visits the New York library. The
only other extaut letters of the Ro-
man period are those of plmy and SEN
cca an prelix, heavy and unutterably
tedious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
tionoym0on in Dal.ac.

0he a. White. who SIS connected
with the Santa Fe ticket office, and
Miss Lola BeH were united in marriage
at the parsonage Of the first Baptist
church last night Rev A. S Albright
officiating
The young couple left ON the carly
morning train for Dallas for a short
stay and win return 90 make tHcr
home in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-04
Lawn social a Success.

The ice cream social given Wednes-
day evening on the lawn Of St Joseph
school was financial success as wel
rs a pleasant social occasion The
ladies Of the Altar Society who were
in charge made the evening agreeable
for their guests as they always do The
proceeds viii go into the Catholic paw
ing fund.