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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10


May Retain Policy.
After he leaves the service he can
retain his So per $1,000 insurance at
the rate and change it into policy
maturing earlier than the regular war
policy-that is, before death.
All soldier insurance is non-assign-
able and free from his claims or credit
ors of the insured or the beneficiary.
The object of this insurance clause is
to forestall any future attempts at
pension legislation.
The bill provides for reorganization
of the war risk insurance bureau of the
treasury department. to handle tins
phase Of the law. 1t divides the bur
eau into two sections, one marine and
seaman's insurance and the other on
military insuraee. Each division will be
under commissioner supervised by
the treasury department.
The bill was introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Simmons and in the
house by Representative Alexander. 1t
will be pressed to passage this session.
"Because we are drafting and COM
pelling men to make, if necessary, the
supreme sacrifice, a higher obligation
rests on the government to mitigate the
horrors of war for the fighting man
and his dependents, Secretary Nc
Adoo declared in letter to President
Wilson explaining the measure.
Not Left to Charity.
The compensation should not be Of.
fered as a gratuity, nor deferred until
the end of the war. The wives, children
end other dependents should not be left
as in other wars, to uncertain charity
The men should know in advance that
if they come back armless, legless and
sightless they are not going to be left
TO uncertainties of future legislation OF
the scandals of the old pension system
cit may be suggested that the cost
of this system is too great. l have no
patience with such suggestion; only
COMMISSION. IT the annual cost of doing
Justice to our fighting men and their
families should be five, six or seven
hundred million dollars per annum, It is
insignificant with what those men do
for their country.
"We are contemplating expenditures
during 1918 exceeding ten billion dol
lars. for the war, for the creation of
armies and death dealing instruments
to be used in destroying enough life to
restore peace and justice to the world.
"Shonld we hesitate to spend an
amount equal to only about six per cent
of that for the protection of the widows
end orphans, the dependents and the in
jured who, after all, make the great
est saerificesfO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
SENATE BEGINS WORK
ON BIG war TAX BILL
Hard Fight and One That Will
Weary the Country Is
Anticipated

Washington, Aug. 10.-The senate to-
day began its struggle with the $2,O06,-
100000 war tex bill.
Its legislative course, which promises
to be q rocky one, was beset Immediate
lily by a substitute measure, drawn by
Senators Gore, La Toilette and Thomas
Colorado, who would raise the entire
revenue through income and excess pro-
fits taxes.
Senator Weeks proposes to equalize
war profits taxes so that companies
which before the war were not enjoying
large profits will not have to pay as
heavy war tax as those which made
huge pre-war profits.
Certain wheat state senators will
start fight to tax cotton, in return
for what they call virtual taxation Of
wheat in the food control bill. They
would tax cotton on the ground its use
tion Of war.
Senator Hollis, New Hampshire,
thinks the bill unfair to the workers in
the New England manufacturing zone
and will seek to amend it.
Senator Lewis, Illinois, will introduce
an amendment for taxation of unimprov-
ed land.
"I'd force owners of such land either
to plant it, and thus increase the food
supply, or to pay tax double the
amount they pay the state in which the
land lies, " said Senator Lewis.
Other senators will seek to increase
the second class mail rate and to cut
from the bill the increase of a cent an
ounce on first class mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
twenty-five Qualify
For Commissions

San Francisco, Aug. 10.-Twenty two
in the Oregon national guard have quail
flied for grades as captains or lieuten-
ants, it was annouced at army headquar
ters today. The qualifications are based
On reports of the examining board. The
men follow:
Captain of infantry, Fred W. West.
First lieutenants of infantry: Orvills
A. Stevens, James F. Alexander, Oscar
Ihenoweth, Dennis Pillsbury, James G..
Shirley, John T. Henry, Ainsley Q. john
son, Dana H. Allen, Alexander David
son, William Ellenburg.
Second lieutenants of infantry: Paul
Lauritsen, Ernest B. Combs, Thorwald
Brown, Alva J. Huntington, Arlie R.
VanAtta, Fred J. Mahnke, Curran y.
McFadden, Thomas V. Greer, Francis
N. Banta, j. Waldo Finn, Adolphus A.
SwarZ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Advance Together.

London, Aug. 10.-Renewed advances
by the British and French forces in
Flanders, including completion of the
capture of Westhoek, was reported by
Field Marshal Haig today.
The British attack was made early
this morning.
In addition to gaining complete con-
troll of Westhoek additional positions
on the Westhoek ridge were taken.
EAST of Ypres," said the official
statement, "a successful local attack
carly this morning completed the cap
ture of Westhoek and secured the re-
manning positions on Westhoek ridge.
East and north of Bixschoote, the
French continued to progress"
Describing the new gains made by
british, Haig stated:
"Our raiding parties entered the en-
emy's positions ON wide front, blew
in his dugouts and greatly damaged
his defense. There was considerable
enemy resistance at several points and
severe casualties were inflicted.
"Tbe German counter attack, while
we occupied the German front system,
was stopped by machine gun fire. We
captured two machine guns and num-
ber of prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Six Sailors On Belgian Relief
Ship Had Coils Of Rubber
On Bodies
PLATINUM ALSO SENT
GERMANY in THIS WAY
Arrested Men Say Sailors On
Holland Boats Are In
Smuggling Business

New York, Aug. 1O.--Nine men were
arrested today in the first sweep Of
the police against what is believed to
be gigantic plot for smuggling rub
Der and platinum to Germany.
Six Of these seized are sailors Of the
Red Star steamer Gothland a Belgian
relief ship. Three others are alleged
American agents of the conspiracy. The
plan is said to have been to bring Ger
man bonds to the United States, sell
them and use the cash to buy contra
brand. Arrests OF 'higher ups" arc
expected.
Among those taken today were Louis
Tincka age 80, New York boarding
house keeper, Frank Bollert, age 3S,
diamond polisher, and John Martens,
age 80, boarding house keeper.
The nine were captured by the police
''bombD squad under Captain Tunney.
When searched the sailors were discov-
cred to have coils Of rubber wrapped
around their bodies.
The chase then led to Martens home
lin New York, whore seventy five
pounds Of rubber was found. Authori-
ties said they have reason to believe
the traffic aggregated $4,000 to $780,
900 week. They have boen unable to
ascertain how the sailors came into pos
session Of the German bonds sold here.
The contrabrand, it is charged, was
landed in Belgium. The arrested men,
according to police, asserted that many
sailors in the trade between Holland
and America were engaged in similar
illegal operations.
The police are looking for big ring
leader. Those arrested will be arraign-
ed before federal authorities in Brook
lyn today, on technical charges OF
amuuolinp
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
GERMAN ATTACKS
REPULSED, ALLIES
MAKE GOOD GAINS
Foot Of Foot British Advance
Toward Lens, the Allies
Great Objective
GERMAN ATTEMPT TO
RETAKE GROUND VAIN
Make Desperate Attacks But
Are Renulsed by French
Each Time

Paris, Aug, 10.-Violent German at
tacks from Pantheon to Epine De Che.
vrigny early today, while the French
were making continued progres in Bel
glum, capturing several farms, were re-
ported by the war office this after
noon.
The German assaults were made after
violent bombardments and were sup
ported by the famous sloss-stuppen ;
(storming troops) of the enemy. All at
tacks were repulsed
In addition to this assault, a strong
attack was launched in the region of
Foyet, north of st. Quentin, over kilo-
meter front. This attack was repelled
with heavy losses, except from small
fraction of the advance lines, which the
enemy retained.
''The enemy, after a night lombard
Inent, in the region of Allemont and
Filian, violently attacked at O'Clock
this morning from Pantheon to Epine
De Chevrigny," the statement said.
"Three battalions, supported by
stross-stuppen assaulted the French
lines several times. They were repulsed
losing heavily. Those succeeding in
reaching the trenches were killed or cap
tured after hand to hand fighting in
which the French displayed admirable
courage. The French held all positions
and captured sixty prisoners.
Other German attacks were made at
Allies, Vaqqeres, Avocourt and Flirey,
but all were crushed, the statement said.
The ground gained by the French in
Flanders was east of Bixschoote and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
What Sc Sheep Did In
Way Of Earning Money
For Marion County Man

This is sheep story and r. O.
Shepard Of Spring Valley, Polk coun-
ty, about eight miles from Salem,
vouches for its truthfulness.
One year ago Mr.. Shepard owned 90
sheep which he valued at SO head
That is, he tried to sell them at this
rrice to a neighbor, but no deal was
made and he finally let out 30 head on
shares. The first chapter of this story
is TO the effect that Mr.. Shepard had
SO sheep one year ago, valued at ~
head, or a total Of $44S-
The second chapter closes the story
wherein Mr.. Shepard sits down and
notes that in one year 5 time, from
those Sc sheep, he now has, after sell
ing 5000 worth of wool and mutton,
twenty five ewes valued at $3.50 each
and 20 lambs, worth so each, or total
value of $49250. In other words, he
values his small flock of sheep at more
than its worth one year ago and at the
same time has as clear profit 5000
for the wool and mutton sold. And II
he hadn Il let the 35 head out on shares
the figures would have been much larg-
er to his credit.
OF course the big increase in num-
her had much to do with his profitable
transactions. He says that his ewes
lambed 40 per cent and that he saw
Ga 1870 per cent, remarkable reeorf.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

ment Just the same. At he camp dem
fal clinic will be located, army off
cials stated today.
Men who wear glasses viii not be
taken for the infantry, but the ord
nance, medical, engineers and quarter
master corps will have thousands OF
spectacled men. Glasses will be per-
mitted in these branches.
The army will have its eye special
lists, too. -,
Americas medical talent will be
drawn ON heavily to keep the soldiers
in good health, Army chiefs believe
they will have twenty thousand doctors
in uniform by January first.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Coal Mines to Close

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Twenty one Hi
nois coal mines will be closed down to-
day as a result of strike OF 5000
miners, according to announcement by
representative of the Illinois Coal
Operators association. The mines at
fected have a combined output of lO0,-
1000 tons day.
The official, who refuses to allow his
name TO be used in connection with the
announcements, said the men were
striking for 81 a day additional wages
"becanse of the unfounded publicity
given alleged enormous profits by op-
erators.'
Several hundred of the miners are al
ready out, according to the official and
others are expected to go out at once
The mines said to be affected are
at Sawyerville, Gillispie and Benald,
all on the Northwestern railroad and
owned by the Superior company, Madl-
son, owned by the Consolidated com
pany; Thayer and Collinsville ON the
Chicago and Alton railroad and the
Missouri Pacific mine, at Bush.
The reported strike was followed by
announcement that the governors OF
Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and LII
nois would meet in Chicago either late
TODAY or tomorrow to discuss joint ac-
tion in reducing coal prices. Governor
Sleeper of Michigan, Philip of Wiseon-
sin and Lowden of Illinois were al
ready here. Governor Goodrich OF In
diana was expected tonight.
According to statements attributed
to tbe operators, voluntary slash in
prices is contemplated.
II was intimated at the office Of
the state council of defense that a
statement would be forthcoming from
Governor Lowden within "a hours, out
lining the terms on which the opera
tors will yield.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Corn Down a TiAe;;
Wheat Drops Seven Cents

Chicago Aug. 10.-Lower cash corn
and warmer weather following rains in
the corn belt, today sent the corn mar
ket fractionally lower than yesterday s
close.
Decei q orn opened 9-s down and
later W. 90 ower than the opening of
$l.16 1-Fp opened unchanged at
$1.13 1-zs Q ubsequently declined 7-S.
Septen ~ heat sold off seven open
ening on -4S T at 1921 and later 60
ing down 3 -
Oats wa yn in sympathy with
corn.
Decembe - ed down IA at IS 1-2
and later q ed 1s May opened at
81 1-2, IA 2, md declined IA.
Provision = lower despite strong
and higher --,s market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10


The 100000 worth of insurance for
$50, year as compared with standard
rates of about 1902 year for $4,000
for man Of 81, is possible because the
government doesn It require high priced
statesmen, advertising and offices.
The bill provides for the assignment
of part of each man s pay to his family,
for separation allowance to be paid by
the government, for graduated scale
of payments for total or partial dis
ability, for death indemnity and for
the insurance.
If a man fails to make application
for insurance ON the 81 to So per $1,000
plan is killed, the government presumes
him to have made application for a
$4,000 policy and pays his widow or
his estate that amount.
To Care for Families.
For separation support Of dependents
the bill provides that $l5 of the enlisted
mans $33 a month goes to his wife.
The government if there are two child
rem, gives the wife $3.50 month in
addition to that, making the minimum
income $47.5O. Five dollars additional
is allotted for each additional child.
The father may give more than $l5
from his pay if he wishes.
If the man IS father or his mother is
also dependent and he gives So month
Of his pay for that, the government
gives SO. Thus private with wife,
three children and a mother dependent
can, by allotting $40 of his $33, get
$47.50 from the government, making
$67 so for his dependents.
The. bill provides that a man with
out dependents or who does not allot
half of his pay, may be compelled by
the government to deposit up to half
his pay with the government at four
Ler cent interest, compounded semi-an-
nually.
If total disability results from in
Jury or disease, compensation runs from
minimum of $40 to a maximum of
SIS a month for enlisted men and up to
5000 a month for higher officers. An
officer can't receive this disability al
lowanee if he receives retirement pay.
Pay to The Wounded.
If a man loses both legs and both
arms in battle, he would receive $40 a
month; or if he needed a nurse, $50
more. If he had dependent mother
he would get $40 more. If he later mar
ried he would get SIS more and for
each of the first two children by the
marriage $40 more, or $105. He would
be fitted with artificial arms and legs.
If he wanted to start a store he could
collect $1,000 advance on his eompen-
sation, to be paid back at the rate of
$50 a month.
IF a man dies, his funeral expenses
not to exceed 800 will be paid. If he
leaves his wife, two children and a
mother, they get $50 month in addi-
tion to the 5000 or $4,000 insurance
he may carry at $8 per $1,000.
Under the old pension system this
family would receive only SIG to $24
a month.
Of the $50 on the death Of his moth
er. SO month would be cut off If the
wife remarked she would get the $50
month for two years, then it would
be cut to $25 until the first child was
IS and thereafter to SIS, being stopped
altogether when the second child was
rs.
This holds good whether a man died
during tie war OF after he is out Of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Coz French Trenches.

Berlin, Via London. Aug. 1O.-Cap-
ture of some lines of French trenches
on a 200 meter front north of st. Quen-
tin was announced by the war office
Prisoners taken numbered $50, it was
stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
14oo Russian Prisoners.

Berlin. Via London, Aug. 10.-Capture
of 400 Russian prisoners in two days
in the Ortz sector was announced to-
day. Southeast of Czernowitz the state
ment said the Russian lines were pene-
trated for several yards. Between Trc-
tus and Putna Height positions were
stormed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
ON WAY TO BE 1NTERNED

Portland, Or, Aug 10.-Lieutenant
Alvo Won Alvensleben, German reserve
officer arrested here Wednesday night,
left Portland for Seattle at $3.50
clock this morning under guard Of
federal officers. He will be interned
at Seattle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Fighting Near scissors.

Paris, Aug. 10.-Germany launched
repeated attacks against the French
lines at the famous "Von Kluck" cor
ner. north of Soissons-the bend in the
battle line nearest Paris early today.
A terrific bombardment over front
of five miles was followed by infantry
assaults. which were marked by bitter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
4 x = X 4 4 x 4 y x x 4
HAS SOME ORDERS

New York, Aug. 10. = The
untitled tonnage of the United
States Steel Corporation de-
creased by 539,123 tons, the
monthly report today showed.
Untitled orders on hand July
81 totaled 10,S44,164 tons, com
pared with 11,3S3,2s7 tons on
June 80.
The tonnage of untitled or
ders was 11,SS5,591 on May 80;
12,lS3,0s3 on April 30th and 81
593,592 on July 81 year ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
PORTLAND MILLS TO CUT IT

Portland. Or. Aug. 10.-Loeal mills
will cut four million feet Of Douglas
fir for the Des Moines cantonment, It
was announced here today, Lumber OPP
orators will meet Monday to distribute
the order among the mills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
The German version.

Berlin, Via London. Aug. 1O.-Re-
pulse of all British attacks was an
nounced in today s official statement.
From the Monchy-Peeves road, as far
as the Arras-Cambrai road, deep Eng
lish masses attacked in advancing
waves. but suffered severe losses from
the German defensive fire, it was stat
ed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
This one Settled

New York, Aug. l0.-The strike OF
at four army environments
was settled today at a conference here
between Rear Admiral F. r. Harris,
chief of yards and docks, John Moffitt,
Of the department Of labor, and Henry
Steers, contractor Of Pelham Bay Park
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
TRYING TO GET A CORNER

Washington, Aug. 10.-Evidenee
pointinq to a conspiracy to corner the
tomato output of the Pacific coast by
the large packers of the country were
placed in the hands Of the federal trade
commission today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
smeltermen WIN Quit

Butte, Mont, Aug. 1O.-Employes OF
the Washoe Smelter at Anaconda,
which reduces fifth of the country s
copper ore, probably viii vote to strike
when referendum is taken Monday on
the question of accepting the wage
scale offered by the Anaconda Copper
Mining company, according to labor
leaders here today.
MANY Austrians are employed IN tine
smelter and it is declared that friends
of Frank Little have influenced the
smeltermen in favor of strike.
Approval of the action of Congress.
woman Jeanette Rankin in attacking
tbe Trusting system and also for her
attack in congress upon John d. Ryan
president of the Anaconda company,
was voted unanimously by miners and
smeltermen here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
WILL HAVE BIG SHOP
FOR REPAIRING Teeth
Government Will Have Big
gest Dental ParlOrs In
All History

Washington, Aug 1O.-An enormous
repair shop is planned by the govern.
ment to fix faulty teeth and eyes of
drafted men.
There is no chance for a conscript
evading service because he has bad
teeth. Ten thousand volunteer dentists
stand ready to repair them without
charge. These doctors comprise the
Dental Preparedness League, of which
DR.. J. w. Beach, Buffalo, n. Y, is
president
IF a drafted man will not go to a
local dentist he is sent to the canton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
ouDAHY's s SON WILL GO

San Francisco, Aug 10.-John p.
Cudahy. Chicago packer, and son OF
the late Michael Cudahy, has applied
for enrolment in the second officers
reserve corps to begin at the Presidio
aoon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
hand to hana fighting. me French Lam.

hand to hand fighting. The French kill
ed or captured all termans who sue
ceeded in reaching their trenches and
all positions were held, despite the
reavy attacks. Three German battal-
ions, supported by the famous "stross-
struppen" took part in the attack
In addition to this assault, five min
or attacks were made by the Germans,
one being over kilometer front, north
of st. Quentin.
The French, meantime, gained new
ground in Flanders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
marine cantonment. 1t has threatened

marine canlOUHtHN' II mas lhiOotShNt
to snread to all army camps.
Steers agreed TO employ only mem
bers Of the Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners at the cantonment he is
building and agreed to pay the union
wages and observe union hours.
Representatives of the carpenters
agreed to this proposition. The strike
started at Pelham Bay Park marine
eantonment and spread TO the marine
barracks in Brooklyn, the aviation can
tonment at Hampstead Plains, Long Is
land and to the army eantonment at
Yaphank, L. ].
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
PEPPERMINT KILLED HIM

Portland, Or, Aug. 1O.-Authorities
today began an investigation of the
death of DR.. Hugh c. Smith, age 81,
dentist, who died last night after
drinking a half ounce bottle Of es-
sence of peppermint.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Bill Providing War Compen-
satiOn, indemnify and In
surance Introduced
PRESIDENT APPROVES
SO DOES WAR SECRETARY
Bill Is Substitute for Civil War
Pension System, Will Cost
$556,OOO,OOO
(By George Martin)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 10.-Bearing the
presidents stamp of approval and Sec
retary McAdoo's plea that it be made
law, in justice to America IS fighting
men and their families, the long-expect-
ed war compensation, indemnity and in
surance bill was introduced in both
houses of congress today
1t represents America s first attempt
to be forehanded in providing for those
whose homes are wrecked by war.
Its outstanding feature is organiza-
tion of insurance for every fighting man
and nurse at $S year per 81 900 worth,
up to $4,000.
Drafted by international experts un-
der Secretary McAdoo's direction, the
proposed law is substitute for the
civil war pension system.
Two Years Cost.
1t will cost the government $556000,-
900 the first two years distributed thus:
Family allowance ..................
Death indemnities ..................
Compensation for total disability. 80.
Compensation for partial disability. i.
Insurance against death and disability
Totals .....-..