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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Insulting the Flag
Got Three In Jail

Seattle, Wash, April 7.-Three men
are in the city jail because they start
ed attacks on the American flag that
they couldn't finish.
: Adam Klamath, age 40, German, and
NJ. Basch, age 35, Hungarian, were
&, ug in the lobby of the Puget Sound
last night when they saw q man
va e small American flag pinned to
his lapel. They looked at him,
then u ID and finally cursed:
"YOl "" one of them said, "are
you goinA q fight for that flagf"
They were talking to Jules Chrisen-
son, Belgian.
eyes" he replied and then sailed in.
to the men who had cursed him. The
police, after hearing an explanation of
the affair took the German and Hun
garian to Jail.
Joe Blim, age 35, an Austrian, landed
in cell next to his allies. after he
cursed the flag while standing at Pion-
eer Square. As he stood defaming the
colors, Police Sergeant c. G. Carr and
Patrolman Morris arrested him and took
him to the police headquarters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

London, April Austria apparent
ly has broken relations with the Unit
ed States.
That Foreign Minister Czernin had
instructed Ambassador Tarnowski at
Washington to demand his passports
was reported from two sources here to-
day. A special agency dispatch from
The Hague asserted it. So did dispatch
es received by the Paris newspaper, LIE
Matin, from its correspondent in Basle.
This latter said Austrian papers made
formal announcement of Austria Hun
gary's alignment with her ally, Ger
many, against America.
Information contained in dispatches
from The Hague asserted that Ameri
can Ambassador Penfield and his staff
had been formally given passports and
that the Netherlands government
would probably represent the United
States hereafter in Austria Hungary.
1t was also reported that the other
members of the central powers alliance
Turkey and Bulgaria, would shortly an
nounce formal severance of relations
with the United States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
German PlOtters
Arrested at Denver

Denver, Colo, April Two Ger
mans, giving their names as Kari
Burke, age 36, and Charles Nelson, age
81 were arrested by police here today
and turned over to secret service oper-
atives, following discovery of what is
believed to be a plot for a wholesale
dynamiting campaign, including blow
ing up the home of Governor j. C. Gun
ter. Adiutant General Frank Baldwin.
Police Chief Hamilton Armstrong and
three public school buildings.
Three other men, said to be impli-
eated, are being sought, but are be.
Ilieyed TO have escaped.
The arrests were made on informa.
tion of Mrs. J. c. Larson, who became
isspieious when she saw the plotters
comforting in an alley in the suburbs.
She concealed herself in woodshed
land heard details of the plot
She notified the police and two pa
trolmen made the arrests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Inciting Negroes.

Jacksonville, Fla, April Carl
Fink, alias Charles Fink, German, was
arrested here late last night for alleged
activity in melting negroes to rebellion,
was announced today.
Robert Hicks, negro, is also under ar
rest for delivering incendiary talks to
white pupils of a school where he was
employed as janitor.
Under examination, Hicks admitted
German agents had held meeting in
his neighborhood. These agents, Hicks
admitted, told the negro audience that
if the United States won the war with
Germany all negros would be returned
to slavery. On the other hand, they
were told that if the Germans were vic.
torious negroes would be given equal
rights, including the privilege of inter
marriage with whites.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Railway Association
Offers Full Services

Washington, April The United
States viii wage war with the unstintcd
and the cooperative backing of the
greatest transportation system in the
world history.
The American Railway association
spokesman body for ninety seven per
cent of the eountry's 250,000 miles of
rail lines-has offered the war depart
ment its resources down TO the last flat
car, if necessary, to speed the assembl-
ing of the men-at-arms, present and
prospective, it was announced today.
Furthermore, all plans for the most
thorough active corporation between
officials and the department await but
the word of the department..
With this word, transportation ex-
perts on the roads payrolls viii enter
the war department, the various army
departmental headquarters and moboli-
zation centers and virtually take over
the army's mobilization problems
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
.R|OT|NG IN MEXICAN
CAPITAL is DENIED
Communication Cut OF Two
Days Resumed Costa
RiCa Gets Sassy

Washington, April denomination
re re-established today between Mexico
City and Washington, revealed no fight
ing in the Mexican capitol and did not
confirm the report that General Car
rama had been imprisoned, it was stat
ed at the state department
Coupled With unofficial reports of
fighting in Mexico City and the "rum-
or" that Carranza has been overthrown
by General Obregon, the lack of com
munication was at least disturbing.
In Mexican quarters the rumor as to
Carranza was branded as " impossible, -
although in the same breath the Mex
leans confessed they did not know what
the status in Mexico City was.
The real danger in the situation is
that German money may have tainted
the situation in Mexico City and really
have caused Obregon to act against th'
first chief For some time Obregon &
position has been the subject of doubt
though whenever any question as to hi'
loyalty arose both American and Mex
lean officials were quick to defend hin
as being staunchly behind the frs
chief.
In view of the Zimmerman plot note
there may be extreme significance il
Mexico City's silence.
Meantime, the attitude of Costa Rie'
toward the United States is still furthe
caused for concern. President Tinoco
who usurped the government recently
is known to be sounding out this gov
| ernment as to its feeling toward recog
nizing him and the hint is that if tn
United States does not alter its previou
position of opposition TO him he ma,
make friendly overtures to German,
and permit that nation to establish sub
marine bases along its coasts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
GERMAN CRUISER
BLOWN UP BY GREY
IN HARBOR At GUAG,
Explosion Occurred As Amer
ican Marines We're About
to Board Her
OFFICER AND MAN DEAD
FIVE OTHERS MISSING
She Was Interned Dec. Is,
l9l4---32 Officers and 32l
of Crew Prisoners

Washington, April THE German in
termed cruiser Cormorant has been
blown up by its crew in the harbor OF
Guam, the navy department announced
today.
The ship was destroyed by the Ger
mans as the United States marines were
going to seize the vessel.
Two German warrant officers and
five German enlisted men were killed.
Twenty German Officers, IL warrant
officers and S21 enlisted men of the ves-
sci were taken prisoners.
The news reached the navy depart
meut this morning in q radio dispatch
from the United States governor Of
Guam.
No other details than the above were
given out Immediately by the navy de-
partment.
1t was said there would be a fuller
dispatch later.
The Cormorant was a converted
cruiser, active in the early days of the
war in raiding allied commerce in the
South Pacific.
A later statement by the navy de-
partment indicated that possibly one of
the two warrant officers and four of
the five enlisted men originally report
ed dead may have escaped.
Two Known Dead.
One warrant officer and one enlisted
man are now reported as known dead.
One warrant officer and four enlisted
men are liste0 as "rnissing."
The department also announced the
taking over without incident the Ger
man interned ships Geier and Locksun
at Hawaii and the Odenwald of Porto
Rico
No resistance, it was stated, was
made by the crews of these three ships.
A still later official navy depart
ment statement was as follows:
The German auxiliary cruiser Cor
morant was blown up in the harbor of
Apra, Island of Guam, today by the
crew of the Cormorant, sinking immedi-
ately. One warrant officer and one en-.
listed man are dead, one warrant officer
and four enlisted men are missing, 20
officers, IL warrant officers and 32l en-
listed men have been made prisoners.
SON October 2S, 1914, the 35 foot
cutter Ocean Comber entered the har.
bor of Apra, in charge of Lieutenant
Nuu ElpOuSy VI lne 1llpeTldt NerHaH
navy. The boat and party of three
officers and four natives of New Guina
have been at sea for long time, having
left S. NJ S. Cormorant for the purpose
of sending cable to San Francisco fol
supplies. Tins date of the cipher wa:
October IL, and the location of the
C0rmorant was not disclosed.
Gould Not Get Coal.
Permission was not granted to senC
the cablegram and the officers and meI
were interned.
"On December IA, 1914. the German
auxiliary cruiser Cormorant appeared
off the harbor of Apra and sent radio
asking permission to enter for coal anC
provisions. She was allowed to entel
ana the commanding officer permitted
to visit the governor.
.. Commanding Officer Junckschwerd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Government Has Taken
Possession Of Wireless

Washington, April Shortly after
noon today the navy department COM
pleted the task of taking over all COM
mercmial wireless stations in the Unit
ed States and its possessions.
In all So wireless stations heretofore
used for commercial purposes are now
under complete control Of the United
States navy.
The army wireless station, of course
still remain under control of the wal
department. The navy department il
now engaging in closing and dismant
ling all private amateur stations
throughout the country and its posses
sions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Militia Shoots Two.

Trenton, N. j., April 7. - Two men
were shot by militiamen here early to-
day when they refused to obey orders
of soldiers guarding Pennsylvania rail
road property.
Frank McGrath, age 80, was shot in
the abdomen while walking along the
tow path near the Greenwood avenue
bridge. Frank Henry, age 25, was shot
through the jaw while proving along
the river bank near the railroad stone
bridge. Both will live.
The men refused to halt at sentries'
orders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Count Tarnowski has never been
formally recognized as ambassador to
the United States. He is now in Wash
ington and has been there for a month
or more cooling his heels and waiting
for the United States to receive him
formally as q diplomatic envoy. In the
meantime, although there was no of
ficial explanation, it was intimated
that Tarnowsli was not being formal
ly accredited because America was
waiting to see whether Austria approx
ed Germany s unlimited submarinings.
Count Tarnowski succeeded Count
Dumba, whose recall was asked by the
United States because Of his propa-
ganda activities.
Frederick c. Penfield, American am
bassador to Vienna, was supposed to
have left the Austro- Hungarina capi-
tai Yesterday. Several days ago the Vi
ennese government formally announc-
ed that Penfield was leaving for q
three months vacation-this being the
first intimation that he was ready to
depart.
The American government has main
tanned a mysterious silence ever since
about its ambassador or concerning re.
lations with Austria Hngary.
If the Basle and Hague reports are
true, they appear to offer complete
explanation for Penfield s mysterious
departure and the reticence of Wash
ington officials to discuss it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
NAVAL MILITIA MoBIL1z1NG

Portland, Ore, April THE Oregon
naval militia is being modified today.
The men win be sent to the naval sta
tion at Bremerton, Wash, for training,
and are expected to be put on the Pa
eific reserve fleet to release the regular
sailors for other fleets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Wires Are Gut.

FL Paso, Texas, April 7-TeIephone
communication between FL Paso and the
outside is badly crippled this morning
as the result of many long distance
wires being cut during last night Sen
tries north of the city fired on two
men, who were seen tampering with
wires, but both men made their escape.
An investigation is being made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
No Official information

Washington, April THE Austrian
embassy told the United Press that
knew nothing regarding the
reported break in relations with the
United States.
The state department also announc-
ed officials there knew nothing about
the report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL

Buenos Aires, April 7.-Save
for Brazil, and possibly Bolivia,
dispatches today from South
American capitals indicated all
republics were preparing to
announce their neutrality by
specific proelamations.
Conferences were in prograss
in practically all South Amer
can capitals today,
George Mitre, editor of La
Nacion, today cabled eongratu-
lations TO President Wilson, ex-
planning his purpose in part was
to try to offset the coolness to-
ward the United States exhibit
ed by the Argentine govern
ment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
Ambnlance Camp Burned.

Ell Paso, Texas, April THE entire
camp Of the United States field ambu-
lance company A, at Fort Bliss, was de
stroyed by fire, believed to be of in
cendiary origin, this morning. Military
authorities are investigating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
WHEAT OUTLOOK BAD

Washington. April I. A
forecast OF production of
about 430,000,OOO bushels of
winter wheat, which compares
with 4sl,744.0O0 bushels in
1916, was made today by the
bureau OF crop estimates.
The average condition of win
ter wheat was SO 4.l0 per cent
of normal. against IS $40 per
cent on April |, 1916.
There was decrease in con
dition from December l, 1916,
to April !, 1917, of % $40 per
cent, as compared with an aver
age decline in the past ten
years of about four points be-
tween these same dates.
The average condition of rye
on April was Sc per cent of
normal. against 81 $40 on
April /, 1916.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

San Diego, Cal, April 7,-E.
w. Scripps, millionaire newspa-
per publisher, today wired Presi-
dent Wilson as follows:
II strongly urge that wee
should pay as VIC go in the war
with income and inheritance
taxes. All incomes of over one
hundred thousand dollars a year
should be conscripted. The
minimum cash nay of soldiers
and sailors should be not less
than three SlCfrses per day dur'-.
ing the war. Such legislation
would cost me much more than
half my present income"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
CUBA MAY ACT TODAY

New York, April 7. = The
Cuban congress will convene at
2 o'clock this afternoon and is
almost certain to pass a resolu-
tion declaring a state of war to
exist between Cuba and Ger.
many, the republic Of Cuba news
bureau announced this after
noon, following receipt Of de-
layed cable from President Men
ocaPs secretary.
L. IL q. a. L. L. IL .. !. 4, i. - - IL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Th' ole time bride that used t. bring
her husband little dowry on tn side
now has daughter who III need about
ninety dollars worth o. dental work
done t. begin with. Nothin turns a
house upside down like sick fat man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Washington, April THE ex-
tension of credit to the allies
of over one billion dollars and
probably as much as five billion
will be the first step of actual
participation in the war under
the plan to be suggested to con-
gress by the president, it was
learned today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Washington, April THE
possibility that the federal
trade commission will be desig-
mated to fix war prices on
food stuffs and all kinds of
war supplies, developed today
following the announcement
that the commission had placed
its services at the disposal of
the National Defense council
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

Geneva, Switzerland, April I
American Ambassador Pen
field at Vienna has demanded
his passports and will probab-
ly leave tomorrow, according
to a delayed dispatch received
here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
NO GERMANS APPLY.

Bismarck, N. D. April T.
Not a German name appeared in
the list of petitioners for natur-
alization papers who will be
heard at the approaching term
of the district court of Burleigh
county in May, There is a large
German population in this part
Of the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

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CONTINUED on page four.)
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PRESIDENT CUTS PRICES.

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
A LOAN TO ALLIES

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
.RUMORED AUSTRIA
HAS CUT AMERICA
OFF VISITING LIST
Unofficial Report Says Am
bassadOr Ordered to De-
mand Passports
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
LEAVES VIENNA SUNDAY
Austrian Representative at
Washington Never Formal
ly Recognized
LEAVES TOMORROW

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-07
MAY FIX PRICES

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South Bend news-times., 1917-05-22
FAIR ASSOCIATION PUT
ON TAX EXEMPTION LIST

Exemption from all taxes during
the years 1916.and 1917 was grant
cd by the board of county commits
sioners 10 the st. Joseph County
Fair and Amusement association at
their regular meeting Monday morn
ing. This exemption is added TO the
granted sum of $4,000 turned over
10 the association for prizes TO pro-
mote the greater interests Of the
county. Following the meeting the
commissioners left on a tour of in
spection 10 various parts Of the
county To Investigate complaints
that have come TO the office i'm the
past two weeks.
A committee of farmers from Lib
erty township led by the postmas-
ter of North Liberty went before the
commission TO demand the vacation
proceedings that have been started
10y Melvin Robertson and others
threatening to shut off parts Of two
roads in that township be halted. It
is claimed by the committee that the
roads are highways travelled much
and that they are routes for mail
and hence should not be closed.
Jesse Kizer was appointed inspec-
tor for the county in the job OF
building the Curtis I'd. which leads
south from Osceola in Penn town
ship 10 Lincoln Highway.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-22
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
H0N0RS G. A. R. POSTS

Ia honor Of the local G A. r.
posts and their auxiliaries the Army
and Navy union gave an entertain
ment in Sticks hall. Besides the
veterans and the members OF the
auxiliaries there were present the
Sons of Veterans. members OF the
Army and Navy union, and the Span
ish war veterans. The Big Brother
Military scouts. i'm charge Of Nah
+. J.. Dennis and Sergt. George
Campbell were also present.
Talks were given by Maj. Dennis,
Sergt Campbell, Mai. Calvert, and
Past Commander Oberle The talks
were in connection with the scout
movement, its history and progress.
and its effect on the boys who were
members of the organization. Maj.
Calvert spoke regarding the military
value. as 20 the way in which the
training given the boys would be OF
value in later life.
A quartet from Notre Dame. com
posed of Messrs. O'Keefe, Macauley
Kelley and Calnon. furnished enter
tainment in the form OF songs and
interpretations. O'Keefe pleased the
audience with his limitations of Har-
ry Lauder, while Macauley did some
Hawaiian specialties.
Following the program refresh
ments were served and then, after
the scouts had departed the older
folks enjoyed dancing until late in
the evening.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-22
POLISH PRIEST IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Father Michael MikIaSzeWSki,
Assistant at St. He'd
Wige'S, Passes Away.

Rev. Michael MiklaSzewski, assist
ant pastor Of St Hedwige's church,
died Monday afternoon at 1:1O
o'clock at the parsonage after a
short illness at the age of 81. Rev.
Miklaszewsli had been falling for
some time but was not seriously i'll
until Sunday morning. when his con-
dition took a turn for the worse. I'm
I'll that time he had been up and
about the house Complications were
the cause Of death.
He was bore at Galicia, Austria
Sept. 2S. 1S49. There ne received
his classical academic education and
was ordained into priesthood in
1876. He came 10 America il 1892
and had been in the vicinity Of South
Bend for several years.
The greater part OF his life he had
spent ia Brazil, South America. I'm
til his appointment 10 South Bend As
an assistant pastor Of ~. Hedwige's
church Father Miklaszewsk filled
places as assistant pastor in Chicago.
Whiting and Cleveland.
The body will be remc-4d 10 the
ST. Hedwige church Tuesday at $3.50
p. m. where il may be viewed at any
time before the funeral. Priests from
out Of town, Notre Dame and local
Catholic churches, alter boys and
children of the parochi~l school will
participate in the removal Of the
body from the parsonage to the
church. The Arch-angel society will
guard the body until thh day of fu-
neral. services of which IN charge of
the pastor, Rev. Anthony Zubowicz,
G. :. C
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at o'clock at St He'd
| wige's church. Burial will be in the
community cemetery.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-22
VIM. A. Binary CORPORAL
IN u. S. MARINE CORPS

William A. Binary, Division st.
rd., has been promoted to the rank
Of corporal in the United States
marine corps, according to an Off
cial bulletin from Washington.
Corporal Binary. who is a son of
Joseph Binary, enlisted in the marine
corps at Dayton. O., in 1918. and he
was recently recommended by a
board Of examining officers for his
present advancement. He is now sta
toned at Philadelphia.
Numerous enlistments in the ranks
of the marines, who are trained both
on land and sea. make the need of
trained instructors imperative. Cor
poral Bihary's thorough military
training has especially fitted him for
this work and il is probable that he
will he assigned TO one Of these
training stations for duty.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-22
NORTHWESTERN ALUMNI
BANQUET AT OLIVER

The Northwestern University
Alumni club held a banquet in the
pink room of the oliver at $3.50
O'Clock last evening, 3 guests being
present. Prof. James l.. Lardner,
director of the school of oratory It
Northwestern, was the speaker Of
the evening He told the gathering
how their alma mater was adjusting
itself TO the conditions thrust upon
il by the war. over 500 students
have enlisted from the body Of $3.50,
according 10 Prof. Lardner.
Following his talk, Prof. Lardner
favored the club with some readings.
and Miss Aline McQuillan of Misha-
waka gave several piano selections.
Each member was called upon TO
tell the year Of his graduation and
the department of work he had TAX
Ell.
Pres't Max Miranda was in charge
Of the meeting.
The other officers of the club are:
DR.. w. b. Christophel, vice presi-
dent, and Miss Marie Boles. secre-
tary-treasurer. In addition TO those
mentioned. there were present, Mrs
ChristOphel. John A. Hibberd, Mrs
s. A. Winchell, Or. and Mrs. +. L.
AXtell. Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Crumpack-
er Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Thurber, DR.
and Mrs. A. a. Messick. DIR. and Mrs
w. \. Hager, Mrs. ]. L. Gardner and
her guest, Mrs. c. j. Rimer of De-
troit. Mich. and MIR. and Mrs. f.
j. h. Meyer.
\ meeting will be called in the
near future for election of officers