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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
TWELVE BILLS ADVERSELY
REPORTED AND KILLED

Twelve house bills were quietly as
phyxiated this morning in the house and
died with little or no pain on account
Of adverse reports of committees with
the result that they were indefinitely
postponed Two bills up for third read
ing were re-referred to committees for
further consideration and amendment
and three were passed.
TIL first bill to be passed was H. B.
No. 286, by Martin, providing that af-
fidavits be attested by notary public,
which was reported back favorably BY
the committee on revision of laws.
The second measure to get by the
committee on revision of laws was II. B.
No. 30S, by Small, relating to depositing
injurious or Objectionable substances on
public highways. This bill passed with
out opposition.
The third bill to come under the wire
successfully after the slaughter of the
morning was H. B. No. 415, by Mueller,
rutting county roads within the limits
of st. Helens under the jurisdiction of
the city.
Fl. B. No. 226, by Callan, establishing
the office of fire marshal, on request
was re-referred to the insurance com
nittee for amendment
II. B. No. 284, by Stott fixing the
manner of payment for taking prisoners
to the penitentiary, was laid on the
table for further consideration
Surcease from the cold world came TO
Il. B. No. III, fathered by Burdick,
forcing longdistance telephone compan-
les to make connections with all local or
independent companies, by way of in.
definite postponement.
Indefinitely postponed were the fol
lowing:
Fl. B. No. 272, by Crandall, relative to
what property was exempt from execu-
ton.
H. B. No. 292. by Gore. making Sun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
Wall Street Hears Run1Or
Germany Declared War

New York, Feb 6-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said
Wall street was against the prey Of
numerous i'll rumOrs today which served
to engender considerable nervousness
and some liquidation in the afternoon
session. Early in the day the stock
market was generally strong, although
trading was not in the large volume Of
Yesterday or Saturday.
The reports of additional sinkings by
German submarines came to hand, ac-
eompanied by the statement heard in
many quarters that one of the vessels
was large liner with Americans
aboard.
There was also the rumor that Ger
many had taken the initiative and de-
elared war on the United States.
Traders on the floor Of the stock ex-
change took advantage of these reports
to exert bear pressure and the result
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
Wheat Breaks Sharply
In Chicago Market

Chicago, Feb 6.-WIth complete
absence Of buying power, wheat broke
at one Of the tamest openings for some
time, today. May wheat sold as low as
$40 3-4, but recovered ON dip. May
what opened down 81 and was M
changed at $l.73iA at noon. July open
cd down 4, later losing half TO Sl.74ls
September opened down "a, later gain
ing 3-4 to Sl.37.
corn had a lower opening and selling
was scattered. May opened unchanged
but later gained y Sl.0l; July down
81, recovering 5-S to l3 3.S.
Oats opened up on initial trades, but
declined a moment later. May oats
opened up l-s then lost 4 10 - 5-s.
July opened up rs, later losing IS to
80 5s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
GERMAN NEWSPAPER
EDITORS SURPRISED
BY AMERICAS ACTION
Comment Indicates That Sub
marine Policy Is COnsid-
cred Necessity Of War
By carl W. Ackerman

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Feb. 6.-Severanee of rela-
tions between America and Germany
came as a distinct surprise to German
newspaper editorsr-and now, with this
action accomplished, some of them do
not believe German Americans will
support President Wilson.
This belief was expressed today by
one of Berlin s leading editors.
Il never expected a severance of re-
lations, he declared awe had hoped
that Wilson would realize that Ger
many is fighting for her existence.
:" do not believe the German Ameri-
cans will support President Wilson.
"The war viii proceed-and Ger
many will win. -
Berlin newspaper comment on the
situation included, according 10 the Of
ticial press bureau statement today, the
following expressions
! The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
states that after February /, hopes were
small of maintaining friendly relations
with America. The newspaper com
pares again the situation in Germany
and the United States, where they
know nothing of the pleasures of life
in the trenches and where they can go
to the next store and buy bread butter,
bacon, cheese, milk and eggs.
As to the possible attitude of other
neutrals the VorwaeIts says: Neu-
trails, according to the principles of com
mon sense, would have an obligation
not to dictate to one party the laws of
warfare but to make those parties con
clude a strong just peace.
The newspaper concludes; "The ac-
ton of starvation is directed against
the whole German nation, and thus the
whole German nation, with its old peo-
pie and women and children stands in
the status of all wars.
At the termination Of the war no
body will be able to say that the sol
diers or German workingmen or Ger
man socialists did not do their fullest
duty toward the commonwealth to the
end.
The Tageblatt says: "The German
people will accept the American decis-
ion with that earnest strength of char
aeter and ethics that self evident
necessity in the face of the facts We
never minimize the United States, but
those who would minimize or under es-
innate the strength of defense in the
/ German nation would be struck with
still worse blindness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

was hesitation and heaviness.
In the early session United States
steel sold above los and in ther after
noon eased off to nearly 1906
The other steel and copper shares
did much the same. The war stocks and
the equipment issues made excellent
gains in the forenoon but sold off IN
the afternoon with subsequent recover
les to some extent. New Haven sold
below 80, new low
Sentiment was decidedly improved III
the late trading and considerable ae,
tivity developed on the buying side.
United States steel again moved above
107. Crucible steel made sharp up
ward turn to above 6S and several other
issues in the munitions group and else
where in the list attained the highest
levels of the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

( A policy of almost complete secrecy
has been adopted in all departments
and, for the second time in two years,
the president today discontinued con
ferenees with newspaper men,, owing to
delicate situation
Neutral action in response to Presi-
dent Wilson was expected today in some
countries. Should it develop that neu-
trails are to follow the lead of the Uni
! ted States, it is probable a conference
of all of them will be called to discuss
the part each is TO bear in bringing
pressure on Germany to~relax its sea
warfare.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

marine and quoted survivors as de
claring four of their number, including
Richard Wallace of Baltimore, were
killed ny the U-boat guns fired on the
small boats in which the crew took
refuge after their steamer had gone
down.
Ambassador Page was obtaining all
possible information as to the circum-
stances of the attack on the Eayestone
today, preparatory to submitting form.
al report to Washington The Amer
lean ambassador is in the closest pos
siblc touch with the British govern
ment officials.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
RURAL CREDITS
Continued from page One.)

Continued from page one.)
Of taxes on personal property, indefin.
itely postponed.
5. b. No. 2ss, setting time for returns
of levies and reports Of taxing bodies.
indefinitely postponed.
). b. No. l36, was reported unfavor-
ably and recommitted.
5. b. No. lS5. re-referred.
). b. No. 1874, laid on table
II. c. r. No. 9, being the special or
der at 1880 was passed and senate Joint
memorial No. Is, of similar import, was
withdrawn. 1t indorsed the stand of
President Wilson and passed unanim-
ously.
Senate bills Nos. 25s, 260. 26l, 262.
2G3, 264, a67, 270, 27l, 272 and 273, were
read second time.
New Bills Introduced.
The following new bills were intro
duced;
S. B. No. 274, by Roads and High
ways committee. Amending existing
road code, repeating dead sections. etc.
as recommended by district attorneys.
S. B. No 275, by Roads and Highways
committee. Reducing penalty for in
juring or destroying milestones, posts,
etc.
S. B. No. 276, by Roads and Highways
committee. Authorizing counties to ac-
quire and condemn property for public
uses and providing the procedure there
fore.
S. B. No 277, by Roads and Highways
committee. Providing severe penalty
for undermining or obstructing rail,
roads, bridges, etc.
S. B. No. 27S, by Joint Insurance com
mittee, Regulating hospital associa-
tons.
S. B. No. 279, by Wilbur. Declaring
moratorium on real estate mortgages
held against soldiers or sailors in active
military service of the United States,
during period of any war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
FOREIGN SECRETARY
COMMENTS GUARDEDLY
UPON WILSON'S ACTION
One German Paper Says
Hungry People Not Inter-
eSted in Humanity

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, reeeiv-
ed in New York, Feb. Give regret
this measure taken by President viii
son all the more since it is against all
tradition and all international law that
we are cut off from all direct commu-
nieation and regular intercourse with
the trans Atlantic world, - declared See
retary of Foreign Affairs Zimmerman
today.
1--WE also remember" the foreign
secretary continued, q that the United
States diplomats during the past months
and years of the war cared for Ger
man interests by proxy with efficiency
and great success.
"The text OF the president S mes.
sage mere has been examined most
minutely, in the absence of other Off
cial documents.
Having ourselves no real cause for
hostility against the United States, re.
membering the traditionally friendly
feeling that existed between the two
countries practically from the first DAYS
of the United States, we naturally ap-
preciate the words of rather un.hostile
character that are included among 9th
NiS VI lOuuu Ill tHdl
message as transmitted in press dis
patches
"ln them President Wilson assures
us that he wishes no 'hotsile conflict
with Germany and ! can add that we
appreciate this and the other para.
graphs in the message joining in this
respect President Wilson S note.
"While to certain extent we think
we can see by what reasons the United
/ States was prompted to arrive at its
present attitude, on the other hand, we
expect that President Wilson to the
same extent may recognize the reason
which prompted us to make our decis
/ ion
] Secretary Zimmerman S remarks were
circulated by the official German press
bureau, which preceded them with this
( picture of conditions in Berlin Febru
/ ary 4
Even during the advanced hours OF
the afternoon no confirmation that re
lations with the United States were
broken off had yet reached Berlin. Yet
the text of President Wilson s message
to congress removed in the mind of the
general public, as well as the Official
world, all doubt as to the exactness OF
the earlier private information.
German Press Comment
/ TagGsche Rundischan says:
President Wilson has determined
under all circumstances to preserv,
England $ strong sea power, perhaps
chiefly because he wants to win Eng
land as an ally against Japan, which
has begun to set in motion 400,000,00C
Chinese
Forced by Hunger
The Vorwaerts says that both side'
should drop the talk about morality
and adds: "The Americans have il
easy in talking about the sacred laws
of humanity which the Germans are
treading under foot They are not
threatened in their existence; they
know nothing of the pleasures of life
in the trenches and when they want
| bread, butter bacon, cheese, milk and
, eggs they go to the next shop and buy
what they want. Under such cireum-
, stances it is easy to exalt the laws of
humanity. Americans have as little
right to make moral representations to
us as portly citizen has the right to
Judge poor devil who comes into con
flict with the laws through dire dis
tress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

| day day of rest, which was given a
| hearing last night by the committee on
health and public morals and which was
reported back this morning unfavor-
/ ably.
| H. B. No. 322, by Crandall, making
! idleness, profligacy and dissipation on
4 the part of the husband as statutory
causes for divorce, reported back with
unfavorable recommendation of the
committee on revision of laws.
4 H. B. No. 355, by Crandall, chang
ing title of county surveyor to county
engineer
H. B. No. 1868, by Jones Of Lane, in.
ereasing amount of real property to
! which injured party is entitled in di
i vorce suits.
I II. B. No. 37O, by Jones of Lane,
amending Lord Is Oregon Laws.
1 H. B. No. 371, by Jones of Lane
amending law relating TO jurisdiction
I of justice courts.
+ H. B. No 1856, by Brand, authorizing
! a deputy coroner III each county.
!. H. B. No. 800, by Rowe, prohibiting
| pollution OF waters in Tillamook county
I H. B. No. AIS, by Stott, making arson
I imprisonment in the penitentiary.
/ Fl. B. No. 483, by Gordon, relative to
property exempt from taxation
Substitute for Anti Picketing.
Among the new bills introduced this
morning was substitute for Kubi g
anti -picketing bill which defines dis
orderly conduct and makes il a misde-
meanor. The bill declares that every
person guilty of violent, rioutus, or dis
orderly conduct, or who uses profane,
abusive or obscene language in the
street, house, or. other place, whereby
the peace and quiet of th community
and vicinity may be disturbed shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor. Conviction
carried fine up to $3.50 or six months
in Jail.
New Bills Today
The following bills were introduced
in the house this morning:
| H. B. No. 49S, by committee on live
stock To provide products for animal
diseases and provide for payment of
same.
H. B. No. 499, by Douglas county
delegation. Regulating fishing in Ump-
qua river.
II. b. No. 800, by Mueller and iudic-
iary committee. Providing for attorney
fees in actions to recover wages which
are 30 days or more past due.
H. B. No. sol, by Stott, Sheldon,
Burdick and Mueller (substitute for
Rnbli's anti-picketing billy Defining
crime of disorderly conduct, making
same a misdemeanor and describing pen
aities therefor.
y. p. No. 502, by Highway commit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
Report From Consul.

London, Feb. 6.-The American con
sui at the PORT where the survivors OF
the British steamer Eavestone were
landed, today telegraphed American
Ambassador Walter Hines Page a full
report Of the sinking of that vessel by
German submarine.
Page declined to make the report
public, bat instructed the consul to in
vestigase further and report from the
survivors, first whether the Eavestone
was warned by the U-boat, second
whether she offered resistance and
third whether she attempted to escape
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
OFFICIALS IN DOUBT
CONTINUED from page one.)

ton killing of an American engaged in
peaceful pursuits and killing of an
American engaged ON such a mission as
was Wallace which could hardly be
'ermed peaceful. Further investiga
tion will be necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
GERMAN REPLY
CONTINUED from page one.)


the giant vessels will be stopped in or
der to hasten completion of submarines
and vessels for opposing submarine at
tack.
So completely and quickly is the work
proceeding that if the Cnited States is
called on to strike, it can do so i'm
mediately and forcefuly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

tee. Establishing highway code for
state
a. B. No. 503, by committee on edu-
catoion. Authorizing school superinten-
dent of Benton county to employ cleri-
cal help
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
THE SECRET OF BEING .DTF.
FERENT'' Is BEING TRUE
TO LIFE.

Every year there are new books
and new plays, new styles Of dress,
new modes of behavior. And every
year the thing which is the greatest
success is the thing which is most
unlike that which was the favorite
the year before Now it stands to
reason, that eventually the thing
which was the favorite or which
had the first place in the public eye
away, way back. years and years
ago, will become the favorite again
when the cycle is complete. That is
why old styles become new styles,
and why the theme of an old book
will be the theme of the latest best
seller-sOmet imes.
However that is not exactly why
the latest and most different" play
to win the pinnacle of success is
composed of old people principally.
"Old Lady 81" which Lee Kugel
will present at the oliver theater
Friday and Saturday with a matinee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

LUuuO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

barry sheep" which comes 10 the
Oliver theater for two days begin
ming next Wednesday 1t Is fully
expected that Miss Ferguson wiT
become known as one of the screens
most gorgeous beauties after her
initial photoplay. Her rare per
sonal charm IS faithfully repro
duced by the camera and that her
popularity of staseland viii he
more than duplicated on the screen
is readily anticipated. The matter
Of supplying a star with a vehicle
that she personally feels is par
ticularly adapted 10 her capabilities
is by no means an easy one. but
this difficult task has been accom-
plished in the case Of Miss FerS1-
son. The role she plays I'm Bar
barry Sheep" is that OF wife OF a
middle-ased English nobleman. ana
her infatuation for a dark-skinned
officer in Algeria. gives her excel
lent opportunity for emotional work.
on the stage Miss Ferguson has
played in such prominent roles as
such a Little queen" "Outcast,"
and Shirley Kaye" the latter be
ing her most recent Broadway sue
cess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
IN THE PERMANENT THEATRICAL

saturday. with Emma Dunn in the
stellar role, is undoubtedly radically
different from anything that has
been staged in years. Never before
in the annals Of the stage of the past
hundred years, and further back
has anyone ever dared 10 make the
hero Of the play over GO years old
and the women who set their caps
for him as old if not older. Yet
that is what happens in the play
mentioned. The scenes are laid in
an old folks home. imagine it-and
the comedy rests on the fact that
there is only one man among so
women.
Another point of difference is that
the old folks. regardless Of the aud
fence, as old people usually are.
don't seem TO care a rap whether
their backs are turned TO the folks
who have paid their money at the
box office TO see their faces or not.
They act just exactly as if they were
old people in the home-not actors
on the stage At times YOU resent
it a little bit. but you find yourself
eXcusing them because they are old
and crochetty. You forget. at least
did-that they are not old folks at
adjust youngsters, perhaps, play
ing the parts in a particularly con-
vincing manner and under orders to
upset every stage tradition if need
be in order TO get the proper effect.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
"KATINKA."

Russia, Turkey and Austria, now
at bayonet points. were. a few short
years ago, alive with laughter, gay
ETY. and song, and it was in this
period, lust before the great war, &"
that the comic and romantic events
of "Katinka" which comes to the
oliver theater Christmas matinee
and night, transpired.
At that time, it was possible for
the little Katinka and her lover,
Ivan, and their American friend.
Hopper, 10 journey from Yalta, Rus
STA, TO Stamboul. Turkey, and thence
TO Vienna without exciting the sus-
picion of playgoers. and making the
author OF the journey explain mi
nutely how they could get through
the various military lines. Now
but Otto Harbach, author of the
play, isn't worried about the now.
He fixed the time of the adventures
Of his pilgrims in brighter days
Katinka, be il known, was a little
Russian maiden, with heart Of her
own. but with a hand not at her
disposal Il was for the latter rea-
son that she was forced into a dis
agreeable marriage with the elderly
Boris. while her heart yearned for
the handsome young Ivan. Ivan saw
no reason 10 bow to fate because
Katinka did With the assistance of
a wide-awake American friend, he
did a little amateur detective work
that led TO the discovery that Boris
already had one wife, who had
sought refuge in a Turkish harem
10 escape from her hated husband.
Overjoyed at this discovery, they
kidnapped katinka while the we'd
ding festivities we're at their height
and the three set out for Turkey 70
discover the whereabouts Of the first
Mrs. Boris. Katinka, TO aid their
plans the better. was passed off as
Mrs. Hopper. Matters were moving
swimmingly in old STEAMBOAT when
the real Mrs. Hopper put in an un-
expected appearance. Before the
awkward situation could be cleared
up, il was discovered that Mrs. Boris
No. ! had gone 10 Vienna and the
entire party consequently adjourned
10 that city. There, in the capital Of
European Waiting gayety. all shad-
ows were dispelled and everybody
made happy.
The catchy "Rackety Coo" spread
rapidly from the Atlantic 10 the Pa
cifc. establishing itself by its fresh
ness and charm and. its compelling
qualities Immediately in the Amer
lean heart. But "Rackety Coo" is
not the only whistleable number OF
the Friml score. "Katinka" which
celebrates the charms of the sweet
little heroine, could we'll become the
feature with "Rackety Coo" out OF
the way. And then there is the
bright and lively I Want 20 Marry
a Male Quartet with a novel idea
and a fetching rhyme and rhythm
that Immediately catch the fancy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
AT THE OLIVER
y SOLDIERS BRIDE.

Harry Stewards latest offering, "A
soldiers Bride" seems to be what
the people want these days, at least
in the material sense of pleasing au-
diences who are in search Of some
thing light, amusing and at the same
time Of sufficient merit 10 distract
attention from more serious things.
In conjunction with John Fin
nerty. the provider of the music, Mr.
Stewart has put forward in "A Sol
dier's Bride" an interesting rival of
the popular priced musical plays
and he has managed TO inject a sat
isfactorv amount Of the Characters
tics of his comedy essays.
Mr.. Finnerty, from the standpoint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

original production and u.usical
score of this great success. Re
vised. condensed and arranged for
vaudeville. given the syncopated
flavor that is so popular now. il is
a special headline attraction. Fifteen
people are employed and for a
single act i of unusual importance.
Demarest and Collette. good
looking man and remarkably
pretty miss. have delightful Of
ferins that includes trifl4nE talk.
fancy hddlinE and talented cello
playing. Theirs is indeed a m.rth-
full rhapsody Of vaudeville it'd bits.
that should prove a hit on any hiu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

The authors. too, have not found it
necessary 10 weave the plot so
closely as 10 exclude dancing and
chorus numbers of the popular sort,
and these features greatly heighten
the entertainment of an evening
with the charming little Russian
Katinka.
The cast includes Howard Lang
ford, Eve Lynn Marquita Dwight
Clara Palmer. Dixie Blair, Eleanor
Vincent, Peggy Pates, Nicholas Ko-
voc, Bernard Corey. John Roberts,
Daniel J. Sullivan and S. Paul
Vernon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

IOU1C
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
0RPHEUM

A special feature for the new bill
opening today at the Orpheum, and
engaged with the idea of entertain
ing Christmas patrons is the mus
zeal novelty. The NIikado," a rag
time operatice diversion. Followers
of comic opera, a few generations
ago were very enthusiastic over the