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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
Stone viii Retain
Place As Chairman

Washington, Mar. Ex-senator Will
liam J. Stone, criticised as one of the
4" wilful men" who succeeded in block
ing the presidents armed neutrality
bin during the closing hours of the last
session, succeeds himself as chairman
of the foreign relations ommittee.
The list of new Z, ttee assign
ments, announced today !, he steering
committee, shows Stone heading
the senate g most importan Z >rdinate
branch. His resppointme4 <; 'espite
widespread criticism that 50 ther
man should replace him owing to q rs
failure to support the president :
critical time has been forecast on y
belief that senatorial courtesy" a
senatorial precedent was too stronA
to be disregarded.
Among other committee assignments
agreed upon were Senator Thomas, dem.
ocrat, succeeds ex-senator o O'Gorman on
the foreign relations committee, and
Senators Fall and Knox fill two repub.
lican vacancies on the same commit
tee.
In the new congress beginning with
the extra session, democrats will pre-.
side over 81 senate committees and re.
publicans over 20. This is a gain of
one for the republicans over last year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
Oregon Men Members
of Farm Loan Board

Washington, March 12.-Announc
ment was made Saturday night by tht
federal farm loan board of the follow
ing appointments of officers and di
rectors for the Federal Land bank Of
Spokane, Wash:
President and director, D. G.. O2Shea
Red Lodge, Mont
Vice president and director, c. +. b
Roberts, Rupert, Idaho.
Secretary and director, George @
Jewett, Palouse, Wash.
Treasurer and director, George NJ
Dreher, Spokane, Wash.
Director, A. w. Cauthorn, Portland,
Or
Registrar and attorney, Turner oil
liver, La Grande, Or.
Treasury department statement re-
garding appointees says in part;
O'Shea, by sheer ability, has built up
a large banking institution at Red
Lodge; has devoted efforts to build
ing the great northwest, and has gain
cd extensive knowledge of problems
Of agriculture. He is owner of farms
interested in merchandising, a large
stock raiser and member of the Mon
tana senate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
WIRELESS
STATIONS MUST CLOSE
German Agents Busy Foment-
ing Trouble In South
American Republics

Washington, March IL. - Every
amateur wireless station in the United
States win be dismantled by order of
the president if war comes, according
to authoritative announcement here to.
day. This will be one of the moves to
protect naval and military plans.
Officials admitted. reports of hidden
German wireless stations are causing.
them much more anxiety than the ser
ious matter of bomb plots. Federal
search for these stations has been re-
doubled, not only in the United States
but in Mexico and Central America.
The harm that could be done this
government and the aid that could be
afforded an enemy through outlaw
wireless, officials said today, is i'm
measurable---and obvious
The United Press informant pointed
out how German military agents in
France and England keft the Teuton
military leaders closely informed of
conditions and military m1ves in the
two former countries for months after
the war started through wireless ap.
paratus hidden in church steeples,
hotel attics and even in caal b ns. The
government al9o is rrdnlhling its eff
forts to break up thu now enclosed
German attemot tU create 81 spicion,
uneasiness and actuai rav:iuiion in
South and Central American countries.
The government is said to have evil
denee that German agents not only are
fomenting ill-feeling against the United
States, but they are also arraying
country against country and even at
tempting to stir up revolutions inside
countries in South and Central Amer
lea.
South American diplomats here are
endeavoring to reach some common
ground of neutrality. Meetings which
began February five are being held to
determine upon joint action when
questions of neutrality violations arise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
ENGLAND IS FEELING
A POTATO SHORTAGE
Sugar and Some Other Com.
modit;es Short, But Most
Are Plentiful
BY Ed L. Keen,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
/, London, March 12.-Hngland feels
the pinch of shortage of potatoes in
her decreased food supplies today more
than America would under the same
circumstances. The Britisher has an
inordinate potato appetite. The vege-
table is regarded as an essential in
gredient of every meal.
1t is this shortage of potatoes that
is causing the only real outcry here.
1t was manifested in accusations from
the poorer quarters of London that
certain provisionos shops and markets
are saving up their present supplies,
hoping later to extract extortionate
prices. SO far Americans in London
not as cxacting as the Britishers in de-
manding potatoes with every meal
have not felt pinched by any shortage.
There is the usual variety in diet
everywhere.
Throughout London today all cafes
and restaurants united in reducing the
size of the potato portion while lifting
the price.
Sugar is also steadily diminishing
SO are some other commodities, but to
much less degree.
The whole food situation emphasizes
the recent exhortations for economy
made by Premier Lloyd -GeGorge, Sii
Edward Carson, Lord Northcliffe and
others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
Polk Will Resist
New Bridge Order

Dallas, Ore, Mar. 12.-The Polk
county court has decided to fight the
action for a writ of mandamus to com
pei the county court Of Polk and Ma
rion counties to start the building of
the Salem b;idge across the william
ettc. The members of the two courts
were this week served with copies of
the writ, signed by Chief Justice Me
Bride of the supreme court, to which
d. A. White and Pinckny Brothers, Polk
county taxpayers, are petitioners.
The Polk county court has employed
Oscar Hayer, of this city, as special
counsel to assist County Attorney Pia-
'secki in fighting the case in the supreme
court.
The Polk county court yesterday
granted a license to the Salem Ferry
company to operate ferry across the
Willamette river during the time that
bridge traffic is closed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
Capture Strong Position and
Group Of Picked Men
Defending 1t
BAGDAD CAPTURED BY
GENERAL MANDES ARMY
Loss Blow to Turkish Pres
tige, and Skaters Ger
many's Dream Of Asia
BY William Philip simms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the British Armies Afield Mar
12.-Capture OF Irles by British forces
brings England's s fighting men to the
main German defense line between Lou
part wood and Achiet lie Petit.
This latest victory achieved by Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haigh s troops was
cited today as an ideal illustration of
the furious fighting on the Somme,
which has entered brand new phase
. with the beginning. of the German re.
tirement.
The once Cozy village of Irles sat
almost at the top of a slope leading to
the plateau on which is Loupart wood
There were quarries east and north OF
the village with sunken roads on all
sides. 1t was this feature of tine ground
surrounding the town that made its de-
fense by small units easy.
Here the Germans posted many de-
Tenders in groups of eight, in charge of
non-commissioncd officers. They were
armed with machine guns. Each group
had orders to stick until specifically told
to retire.
After the hurricane of bombardment
the British attacked from the west and
south, coHverging their, lines. They
swept over this ground killing or taking
prisoner every German in the pocket
thus formed. The fighting was crisp
and sharp while it lasted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
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New Castle, Ind, March 12.-Steps
for fhe relief of Victims oe tho o,o,.-.
,.h;oh ..ual ~. 9so,o,e
ss'0eN eAis 'isy yesterday, hh-
ing at least twenty persons were we'll
uhaef way To-Day and all immediate
wants OF tne homeless were cared for.
temporary lodgings were found for
an whose MONIES had been destroyed
aha-work a,ne was Rsarted Of cleaning UP
the depris and replacing the Sl,OO0,0 900
wortn OF properly demolished.
runas were received from many
larger cltles IN tne state 70 be applied
10 lake care OF the destitute
heVisloh Oh the ueath nsts at noon
showed several Implications in former
aeaq IN the CITY and vicinity to TWEEN
W. husseh Mclean, aged ), was the on
y aaaltionai death reported to-day. nc
succulhoeo 10 INJURIES, Many arc stlil
missing, however, ana ~ IS bchesed
tne asath hst VIII grow as the RUNS
are cleared up. lnese ilgnfes lnelade
tne wv chiIutsh OF hfhcst GRAY,
lsfiRer H1 llelng apo9t elght mlles south
q new oasie: VINO were efushed 70
death when III rheir home was demolished
~ Ans DeaOn hist
Inc revised deatn hst follows;
EVerett Duniap
Mts' John Davis
gray Davis
ofVliie DAVIS
razor
Newton
mrs Aza Wliilamson
@ MIS-. vera hlgelns
Wililam Lowry !.
JJohn Mems
MRS. Archle fletchef
Bernlce Day
June Day
Ethel Day
Ernest waterman
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
NO PLACE TO HANG HIM

Washington, Mar. 12.-Edward May
berry, Spokane murderer, who was TO
have been hanged at the federal build
ing there but for a treasury department
order, was today granted respite of 30
days by the president.
The respite was granted to give May,
berY's lawyers time to appeal from the
,feredal court death sentence WnIc. con-;
flicts with state laws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
GERARD TO REACH
| UNIT Ed STATES
SOMETIME TODAY
Members Of Party Tell Of At
tempt to Force Him to
Sign Treaty
WILL SAY NOTHING UNTIL
HE TALKS TO PRESIDENT
Has Ready for Submission to
Wilson a Story Of Amaz-
ing Details
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\
GERMANY's SITUATION

Members of Ambassador Ger
ard IS party, arriving at Havana
today, were authority for these
statements as to Germany's
present situation:
Food is very scarce; infants
and aged persons are particular
ly susceptible to lack of proper
nourishment and their mortal
: ity is increasing.
Germany hopes her present
supply of food will eke out un-
til this year 5 harvest. But this
years harvest promises only
; fair crop.
Insufficlency Of nitrates and
; metals is interfering with the
!: output ON munitions.
; Confiscation Of private prop
: erty, to an extent at least, has
: been considered by the govern
|: ment; either will be necessary
: or Germany must repudiate her
: war debts.
The war empire is close to bank
: ruptcy and this is one of the
; ominous signs of possible break
down.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Havana, Cuba, Mar. 12.-By nightfall
James w. Gerard, former ambassador to
Rerlin. will devoutIy r"ioiee in once
more treading United States soil 1t
has been long, long way from Ber-
lin to shington-nearly 5000 miles
in the route traversed by the former
envoy-and until the very last moment
it was journey filled with apprehen'
sion; a journey that came after wear
ing days of long drawn out tension in
Berlin.
The ambassador and his embassy par
ty expected 10 leave Havana today
Gerard will report to President Wilson
at the earliest possible moment. Unit
he has thus personally detailed the cir
cumstanees of those trying days in Ber
lin and given the chief magistrate tht
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
Bagdad is Taken.

London, Mar. 12.-Mosul is the next
objective of General Maude's victorious
British forces in Mesopotamia. While
details of the occupation of the ancient
city of Bagdad were lacking today and
the public was expectantlty awaiting q
full narrative which would show import
ant captures of prisoners and war ma
terial from the Turks in the taking oil
the city, it was known the British forces
do not intend to rest ON their arms.
Mcsopotamia is now encircled by
thsee great forces of entente troops
whose lines are tightening and driving
the Turks further toward the tip OF
Asia embraced in Anatolia.
These forces are first, General
Maude's victorious column, which has
taken Kut- El-Amara and now Bagdad-
and is still advancing; second, the Bri
tish force advancing along the coast line
of the Mediterranean toward Jerusalem
third, the Russian forces across Persia
toward the Tarl1ish flank and rear. A
fourth force of Russians from whicl
little has been heard recently, is around
Mush still farther to the rear of thu
Turks.
Military experts hailed the fall oi
Bagdad as a tremendous blow at Turk
ish prestige and one likely to have ia!
reaching effect in the near east The
capture of the city likewise is the fina
blow Inflicted on Berlin's ambition.
plans for a Berlin-to-Bag railway
which would connect Germany witt
Asia.
GreatVictory at Bagdad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
WRECK AT MEDFoRD

Medford, Or, March H.
Four men were so seriously in
< jured that they died and eight
K others sustained minor hurts.
when freight train was de-
rallied by broken axle two
< miles south Of Medford early
K today. The dead and injured
< were all said to be persons
stealing q ride. The names of
X the dead have not been aseer-
k* tanned. None of the train
< crew was hurt.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

Washington, March 12.-The
supreme court today refused
hearing to Thomas R. Sheridan,
president of the First National
Bank Of Roseburg, Oregon, con
victed of misappropriatiOn of
funds belonging to David Huh
and Laura Verrell, depositors.
The courts refusal closes the
case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

Portland, Ore: Lumber aggregat-
ing 9,5o0,0 feet and valued at about
$3.50 900 was sold yesterday morning
for shipment from Portland to Shang.
hal and Australia. The deal is the heav-
lest to be closed in single day during
the year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
CAME WITHOUT WARNING
LASTED ONLY A MINUTE
Did Much Damage On Farms
--TOrrentiaI Rams
Followed
TOLL OF TORNADO

X New Castle, Ind, and vicin- .
Z ity, 20 known dead; many miss, !
= ing; $50 injured; property loss .
X $l,000,000. !
X Cincinnati, three dead, so i'm !
x jured; $500, 900 loss. !
y Trotwood, Ohio, two injured; .
& $4,000 damage. :
= Brookville, Ohio, one injured .
x $4,000 damage.
x townsville, Ohio, one iniur- ,
X ed.
= Dayton, Ohio, property loss
y $4,000. .
x
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

TIL days comm when a feiler with
a quart II have more frieuds than th
feller with seven, passenger car As
sumin th' air o. prosperity without tn
prosperity is one O. tn fine arts these
times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12

GreatVictory at Bagdad.
London, Mar. l2-British troops have
achieved brilliant victory at Bagdad,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
THE WEATHER

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Continued on page twO.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
BY Fred s. Ferguson.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-12
SHERIDAN LOSES.

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The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
VEhTI0k

From many parts of the state
and from many of the leading
citizens of the state have come
the suggestion that Gov. Brough
call a meeting of the legislature
for the purpose of doing away"
with the proposed Constitutional
Convention next fall.
Gov. Brough has given it out
he doesn't propose to do this,
and I'm a bit sorry that he was
so quick in his decision for with
the conditions now changing as
they are and with the promise
of even many more changes to
come before the world comes to
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW

In May 1916-one year ago,
and before the war had reached
the acute stage = the reserve
stock of wheat on hand in Amer
lea was 45 million bushels. Last
Friday the reserve stock was
20 million bushels, and it is esti-
mated by those who know that
within 8 weeks more that it will
not be one bushel.
The winter wheat crop of 1916
was 481 million bushels and the
1917 winter wheat crop which is
far enough along for the accurate
estimate that has been made, IS
placed at 365 million bushel. The
Spring wheat crop, the terribly
unfavorable season everyone
knows of and on top of this
comes the starving cry of the
allies of America for 1000
bushels to save them from starv-
ing.
If you are good on figures, see
if you can figure yourself out as
avoiding the necessity of doing
without flour bread next fall and
winter.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18

peace terms, Pm thinking that
it would be far better for old
Arkansas to rock along in the
good old boat" we have rather
than to try something NEW in
this critical time.
The chances are that we will
have many new conditions con-
fronting us by the time we come
out of this war and it will be far
better and safer since the present
conditions have arisen, to wait
until peace is declared.
DR.. Brough has been safe and
wise is his official acts solar and
Pm thinking that even now he
will see the ACCESSIBILITY of call
ing a halt in the steps for new
constitution until peace is de-
clared and we are able to deter
mine just what would be best.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18

we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
DR.. Hayes has been invited by
the session to visit Brinkley and
preach for US one Sabbath each
month until pastor is secured.
He will be here and preach both
Sunday morning and evening,
June 18th.
On Sunday morning and even
ing, May 9th, Rev. hurry. a
Canadian Presbyterian minister,
en- route home from the General
Assembly at Dallas, will preach
both morning and evening. All
members of the congregation
should bear this in mind and
plan to be on hand.
Let every parent see that their
children are in place at Sunday
School each Sabbath.
On next Sunday night at 8
o'clock the regular weekly con-
gregational gathering will have
as their study The Holy Spirit
and His Work. Bring bibles
and give scriptures and comment
there on.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Notice

Increase your income. Differ
ent wild herbs and roots in your
locality have increased from 81
to SIS per Id. Learn now the
kinds to gather. market, or cul-
tivate. Last season one digger
made over $186 in two weeks. In
close this clipping today for
FREE FACTS on Medicinal Plants
to Badger Medical Plant Grow
ers. Rinelander, Wisconsin.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Courtiag in Brinkley

He gave his name as Merchant
and told Mayor Greenlee that he
was hunting his cook bat Judge
expressed a doubt as to the truth
of his testimony as a $50 fine
was assessed against this man,
who was arraigned in the Mayors
Court Monday, the only case in
the court this month.
Merchant went to Jail, failing
to raise the fine.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18

why it is that President Woodrow
Wilson has not so far raised his
hand or said a word against this
monster curse that has already
been dealt with by other warning
nations as a safety first
measure. Why? Why? Can
anv one answer this?
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
A "Good Time" Necessary.

DO not refuse your growing boy or
girl legitimate pleasures. Young
folks who are kept down" do not stay
there long, Encourage your boy or
girl to have a good time in the right
way and know who his or her chums
are. Invite these chums to your home,
and let the young folks sing and play
and have a good time together. Boys
and girls between fifteen and twenty
need looking after, and goo1 mother
means more to young folks yeen
those years than all the rest OF the
world combined.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18

WHY, Ican't understand. when
there is practically a unanimous
call from far more than one-half
of the entire citizenship of Amer
lea for total Punishment of the
whiskey evil in America-just
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Grabbed by Old Ocean.

An average Of 90 tons Of soil and
loose rock is washed into the ocean
every year from every square mile of
the United States. This estimate does
not include the great basin. The inn
mensity of this contribution may be
better comprehended when il is real
lied that the surfaces of this country
covers 8,08S,500 square miles.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Beating Nature.

Nature requires about six weeks
to make leaf; but good imitation
can be made IN few seconds. BY
using clamp of ingenious construc-
ton, with bronze and plaster molds,
naturalist can make artificial foliage
of any description.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
v Above ALL

A garden 81 I +,re norl
as a piece Of wild . ,l'lsI orrnl
re garded 'rein A. violence |
for mt n,ust there
mony. otherwise th Z has u
bored in vain fot H.. !. care Il
4 picture that artists =
duee
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and all
pastors and churches to use this
department regularly each week
for making their announcements,
publishing congregational news,
etc. Please send in the copy by
Tuesday of each week-Eds
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURC.

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
The church Sunday was as
clean as new and the beautiful
flowers lastly arranged about
the church left an impression
some caretaking persons had
thus gave expression of their
love for the Master.
The services, both Sunday
morning and evening, by DR.. c.
E. Hays of Little Rock, were
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-05-18
Clear Water In FIords.

Clear Water IN FJords.
In the fjords on the Norway coast
the clearness Of the water is wonder
ful. Objects may be seen at depth
OF twenty-five to thirty fathoms.
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