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The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
Students Enlisted.

Under the plan and suggestion
of State Superintendent Lamkin
our High School has contributed
to the army of food producers the
following named students. Sup
erintendent Henderson requires a
requisition from the parent or
farmer wishing to employ, or fur
nish employment before any boy
is excused The grade standing
Of the pupil at the time he or she
is excused will be extended to
cover the whole term yand it will
be noticed that one girl has en-
listed in regular form in this pa
triotic service: . r..o .~
Pupil Employer
DeArmon Feely. F.. B. Feely
+. Hardinger. Nv. NJ. Hardinger
Fillis Erwin. .Leverett Erwin
Miss Pearl Walker. w. Walker
Fred -zimmer. :. T. L. White
Lawrence Patchin. w. ii. Pathin
John Ivan Moore John N. Moore
Noel Holloway. &C. w. Holloway
Dow Chenoweth. Mary Chenoweth
Clyde B0rfant 49, y. |.J. a. Borland
Frank Fields. "A. j. Fields
Ernest Evans sd. Il. Evans
Virgil Lockard. (, e: J. Lockard
Rim yy3atf Hart - - TeA w Hart
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
FRENCH COMMISSION IN U. s
Need 500, 100000 Monthly Il
Garry on War.

Fortress Monroe, Va, April "a
France s war commissioners II
the United States reached Hamp
ton Roads today, and tonigh
they are bound up Chesapeake
Bay for Washington on board tht
presidential yacht, Mayflower.
The mission, of which Rene
Viviani, vicc-premier and minis
ter of justice, is the official head
is prepared to discuss the sending
of an American cxpeditionary
force to France. Marshal Joffre
and other military members will
indicate to the American Off
cials with whom they are to con-
fer on several important military
reasons which they consider rem
der the sending of such a force
advisable. The most important of
these reasons is found in the NOR
al effect to be had from the pres
ence of American troops and the
American flag on the battle fields
of France.
The French idea of an Ameri-
can expedition calls for a fight
ing force supported by auxiliary
services, such as railway staffs,
railway material, base repair
shops, telegraph and telephone
lines, motor transport and a
strong aviation section. The
French government is ready to Of
fer whatever may be considered
to assist in the sea op-
erations, including the use for
naval purposes of any or all
ports in France. The ministry Of
marine has worked out for SUBJ
mission to the American govern
ment comprehensive plan for
overseas transportation for both
army and navy purposes, and for
The provisioning of the civil pop
llation.
Financially, France needs loans
If 100 million dollars monthly to
,e spent in the United States. De-
allied official information on this
'ubject will be submitted to the |
American government at the con-
erences in Washington.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
Meeting Of the Butler Commercial

t Notwithstanding the storm
lNlere was a good number of tn
members present and the follow
Eing business was transacted.
The Club went on record as be
ling opposed to a wooden flae
fpole in the Court House yard
fthey want iron or steel.
f. H. O. Maxey and j. E. Smith
latter had just returned from
10 conference at jefferson City,
urged the Clube to get behind q
movement to increase the plant
ling Of certain kinds of vegetables
Ion account of the apparent short
fage, and the imminence of war.
The Club instructed the com.
mittee on Agriculture, j. E.
FSmith, j. E. Harper and T. G,
Pollard, to secure all the vacant
parcels of ground in the city, as
|sist Professors Henderson and
Gorrell in forming gardening
clubs among the school children
and to in every way encourage
the planting of more stuff, in this
connection they were instructed
to secure a vacant lot near the
square which should be planted
and cared for by the members OF
the Club, each member to give
some work at the call of the Sec
rctary.
The committee on markers and
safety zones for the corners Of the
square report the work will be
done soon.
The President and Secretary
were instructed to send the fol-
lowing telegram to Senators
Stone and Reed and Congressman
Dickinson:
Butler Commercial Club Zone
hundred and fifty members)
unanimously vote to urge that
you vote for compulsory selective
military service, and national pro-
hibition during the war"
Mr.. Heinlein read letter from
the military training camps asso-
citation division of Missouri and
Kansas, asking that a local COM
mittee be raised who will if called
upon throw the weight of our
community into such service as
desired.
The Club by vote instructed the
President to appoint this commit
Tee, which he did, appointing O.
A. Heinlein, Jas. A. DeArmond
md II. 0. Maxey.
The road dragging committee
appointed one year since to see
hat the streets Of Butler and the
'oads out for several miles were |
had done their work so
veil they were continued.
A motion prevailed that the
ity council be instructed to en-
orce the dog ordinance, collect a
log tax or kill the dogs.
Lewellen Smith was elected. to
membership in the Club.
j. E. Smith was elected a di-
ector of the Club vice A. II. Cul-
er, resigned.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
$500 Reward.

"A reward of $25.00 will be paid
for the arrest and conviction OF
parties breaking .insulators or
otherwise damaging the Butler,
Peru and Pleasant Gap telephone
line.
26-4t A. II. Moore, President.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
MUTINOUS
Officers Blame Disaster in France
on Their Men.

London, April 23.-Reuter's 8
correspondent at army headquar-
ters in France sends. the follow
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

ing:
"The great patches of prison.
ers in the cages are causing some
annoyance because they disregard
entirely their own officers and
noncommissioned officers. This
absence of discipline is regarded
as significant, because nothing
like it has been observed before
among German prisoners. It
seems indicative of change of
mind in the German army. Ger
man officers and noncommis-
stoned officers complain that the
chief cause of the present disaster
has been the difficulty expert
enced in controlling the men,"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

Headquarters, National Guard
Missouri.
"A Nevada, Mo.
From The Commanding General,
To: Organization Commanders. 4
Subject: Recruiting.
1. A telegram has been re,
ceived from the Secretary Of War
advising that all men hereafter
enlisted will be discharged upon
their application Immediately up
on the close of the state Of war
now declared to exist between
this country and the German EN-
pire. a.
O. Recruits will be enlisted in
the usual way upon the regular
form for the period Of three years
on the active list and three years
in the reserve. You may assure
such recruits, however, that if
they desire a discharge at the ter
mination of the war, same will be
granted upon their application.
H. G. Clark,
Brigadier General.
The work Of recruiting Com
pany "B" has been going on
actively during the past week and
Captain Thompson states that he
is very much pleased with the
character of the men who are en-
listing. Trips have been made to
Drexel, Amsterdam, Merwin,
Amoret, and Hume and it is ex-
pected that the company will
have $50 men when the call
comes. It is expected that the
Second Regiment will be called
into service within the next ten
days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
linn COUNTY FAIR At
SCIO NEXT TUESDAY
For a Change a Regular Old
Fashioned Country Fair Is
Arranged This Year

Scio, Or. Sept. 10.-Folks who attend
the Linn county fair at Scio this year
Sept. 1S-20-will notice several inn
provements on the grounds which were
lacking last year. hhe management has
done everything possible to attract the
people of the Willamette valley, and
pains have been taken to make the fair
grounds delightful place to visit.
just right Tor a comfortable auto run
from Salem, Woodburn, Candy, Eugene
Corvallis, OF Silverton, the Scio fair
this year offers a delightful field for q
day S diversion. A good spin, the fore
noon spent in viewing the exhibits, the
afternoon at the races, dancing, or en-
gaging in the dozen other attractions
and dancing aud concerts in the even
ing-it all combines to make day OF
delightful pleasure.
The management of the Linn county
fair this year have decided to be DIFF
ferent, and have therefore gone back tc
the old d-fashioned county fair, with the
cid fashioned horseracing, foot races
horse and buggy races and kindred
sports. They have gone back to the day
of the big yellow pumpkin and larg'
! Htdu .Ol SOhtNot1 W 'HN
tests among housewives as to wh'
makes the best cakes, bread, jellies O.
preserves, or who crochets the bes
shawl. All of these will be interesting
to those taking part and to those OF
the side-lines.
The amusements have been patterned
on the old fashioned plan, and the youni
folks who have never seen a regula
county fair will have the time Of thei
lives, along with the old-timers VIII
have been through the enjoyment of II
The finest entry list in the agricul
tural, fruit, stock, poultry and othe
departments that has ever been show
in a county fair in the valley, is al
ready in. The Linn County School In
dustrial Fair will be an exposition u
itself. The school children Of the eoun
ty have been working on their EXHIBIT
for a year aud have produced an al
ray of exhibits worth seeing. The pes
ones will be taken to Salem.
The judges of the fair have all bee
selected and will come mostly from tn
Oregon Agricultural college.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
President Wilson Can Bring
Immediate Peace Says a
Prominent German Socialist

pleas for commercial restriction and
popular enmity after the war and de-
clares willingness TO promote the es-
taplishment of international guaran-
tees.
Offensive, But True
"The idea that this peace, in order
to be durable, ought not only to be
guaranteed by the governments, but
by ne people, is absolutely right-not
withstanding the fact that the sugges-
ton is made in a form offending the
German government.
" From these guarantees must be
found future mediations which, in my
opinion, cannot be anchored deep
enouoh within the people.
Practically, the matter looks thus;
"For at least one generation after
the war the people will be unable to
commence another war, and peace will
be guaranteed automatically by the
law of exhaustion.
"During this time the cause of de
mocracy and socialism in all countries
will rapidly progress, making it posi-
| BILE to strengthen and extend the Sc
curities of world s peace
81 believe this is the last war OF
civilized nations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
French CABINET IS
EXPECTED TO RESIGN
Premier RibOt Fails to Form
New Ministry---PainleVe
May Be Premier

Paris, Sept. 1O.-Failure of Premier
Ribot to form new ministry was for
mallv announced today. His resigna-
tion, with the entire cabinet, is be-
lieved to have been submitted.
The Echo De Paris announced in its
early edition that the present minister
Of war, NJ. Painleve. would be entrust-
ed with the task of forming new min
istry.
M. Painleve conferred with Presi-
dent Poincare at noon and later an
nounced that he would give his decis-
ion as to acceptance of the premiership
tonight. He desired to confer with his
friends, he said.
Ribot informed President Poincare
of his inability to form new cabinet
here last night. The socialists, who had
forced the ministerial crisis, refused to
collaborate.
At midnight the socialist leaders con
firmed the fact that they "were unwill
ing to lend responsibility for the con
struction of a cabinet.
Albert Thomas, minister of mum
tions and a socialist, had previously
withdrawn his support from Ribot, IL
pursuance of his party's decision His
decision was reported late in the af
ternoon, but Ribot still insisted he
would be able to reconstruct his min
istry.
Late in the evening, however, M
Painleve announced his withdrawal Of
support
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
By John Grandens

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Copyright 1917, by the United Press)
Berlin, via London, Sept. l0.-Presi-
dent Wilson can bring immediate peace
if he will prove by acts the faith in
the German people he has expressed IN
words. Philip Scheidemann, leader Of
the German socialist majority party,
declared today in an exclusive inter
view with the United Press.
Further bloodshed is now unneces-
sary, if America believes in and does
not under estimate the reiehstag's s pow
er and the strength of the German
movement which pushes irresistibly to-
ward democratization of the entire
public life, Scheidemann asserted.
1T is pushing on, aI,nOugh, as in Am
erica, war offers the worst chance for
further development of democratic in
stitutiOns.
"The German advance will be quick
er the sooner the obstacles of war are
Special significance attaches tc
Scheidemann s views on the American
note and as to Germany s democratiza
ton. The German socialist majority
Header is now at the head of a special
committee charged by the kaiser with
Investigating Germany's constitutional
system and recommending reforms. Ii
was Scheidemann who fosteTed the plar
for socialist international meeting al
Stockholm, in an effort to obtain {
basis of mutual understanding. His
interview was granted the United
Press after detailed analysis of Pres
ident Wilson s reply to Pope Benedict
Note Was Irritative
''The irritative tone of the American
note, - he said, referring to this ans
wer, "has been responded to in th'
same way by the greater part of tbs
German press
- But one in public life must be minC
full of the English saying that word
do not break eggs.
"I find the American government
phrases its war aims in such way tha
/ it looKs as if the reichstag's peace for
mula had served as a base.
''As already known, the reichstal
demands. with its program of peace, VI
Iderstandino and durable coneiliation o.
peoples; declares foreible extension O.
territory as well as political, CONNER
eial and financial oppression ineOmPat
ible with such a peace; repulses al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Information Forwarded Did
Not Concern Political Af-
fairs of This Country
WILL NOT RETALIATE BY
CUTTING OFF SUPPLIES
Stupid Diplomacy Strengthens
Hands Of Peace Party
in Germany

Washington, Sept. 10-The United
States government has no intention
now of breaking relations with Sweden
because of the "spurlos versenkt" Sc
cret communications forwarded for
Germany by the Buenos Aires Swedish
minister,
While Sweden s explanation may al
ter the American position, it was made
officially clear today that the United
States does not feel itself to be the
injured party, and hence that it can
not well break off with Sweden.
In letting it be known that no break
is considered, the state department
added that to establish an injury to
the United States, it probably would
be necessary to show that Sweden had
been forwarding information involving
United States affairs.
1t stated it was "possible" Sweden
had been the medium whereby Ger
many learned of the sailing of the first
American transports, which German
U-boats later attacked. There is nc
proof, however, that this is more thar
possible. "
Experts Explanation
The state department anticipate!
some sort of explanation from Sweden
but in the meantime, the department.
utteranees- are guarded.
The American government it i
known, has no absolute proof that thu
Stockholm foreign office was fully cog
nizant of the affair and it attaches nj
blame to the Swedish people.
1t was indicated, however, that thi
government believes there ought to b.
some sort of housecleaning in Sweden
although it has not officially suggest
ed such a course.
Argentine and Great Britain ar,
held to be the great sufferers in th'
incident. The plot was Matched on Ar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Coach COnibear Fell
From Tree, Neck Broken

Seattle, WASH, Sept. 1O.-Hiram
Conibear, rowing coach at the Univer.
sity of Washington, was instantly kill
ed this morning when he fell from q
tree on the university campus. His neck
was broken.
The coach was picking plums from a
tree at. his home in the University dis
trict when limb broke. He fell, strik-
ing on his head.
Conibear was formerly athletic coach
at the University of Montana, and had
been trainer of the Chicago White SOx
and at the University of Illinois. Wher
q young man Conibear was a profes
sional bicycle racer and oarsman.
He was first and only coach to train
2 diversity of Washington eight, an(
Z i, crews to compete in the inter-col
l regatta at Poughkeepsie in 191;
a. 2 Nd. His crews competed annually
inS Pacific coast collegiate regatta
an q q e been the most consistent win
ner 2 2:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Situation Is Tense.

London, Sept. 1O-A state Of war
was proclaimed in Petrograd today as
preparations were begun for the partial
civil evacuation of the capital.
Premier Karensky announced dismis-
sal of General Korniloff as commander
in chief of TIE Russian armies. General
Klembovsky was named in his place.
Kerensky demanded that Korniloff
not only resign but that he quit the
Russian army at once, according to dis
patches received here.
LembOvsky viii act as provisional
commander in chief" it was announc-
ed.
Kerensky's proclamation of state
of war in the capital was made neces-
sary, the dispatches asserted, by adop-
ron of stringent new regulations Of the
public order.
Lack of adequate arrangements for
provisioning the city the general un-
rest felt over the Germans success at
Riga, the enemy plans for advance on
Petrograd and a redoubled campaign
/ by German propagandists, have all re
suited in great tension in the Russian
capital. here have been numerous ex-
plosions in munitions factories. Special
guards were put over all such plants
today and drastic regulations announc-
ed for all industries.
Cabinet Confers.
All members of the cabinet are now
at army headquarters in conference over
the military situation.
i Premier Kerensky and Gerenal Kor-
lniloff have been at odds since the Mos
cow conference. Korniloff at that time
demanded institution of practically
every rule of the old autocratie army
regulations - and particularly insist
ed on restoration Of the death penalty
He declared Russia could only be saved
through violent strengthening of her ar
mics and this could only come about
Through enforcement of the most dras
tic disciplinary measures. A temporary
truce between the army commander and
the premier was arranged shortly af
ter the Moscow meeting, Kerensky
agreeing to institution of the death pen
atty.
Send Civilians Out.
The civil evacuation of Petrograd i
, purely a measure Of precaution, accord
ing to official explanation. No one feel
there is any immediate danger for Ger
mans reaching point on the line where
their pressure will be felt on the cap
lit was believed desirable, however, t
reduce the eity's population as much a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
The German Version.

Berlin, Via London, Sept. 10.-SpeeiaI
German "Shoek" troops inflicted heavy
losses on the French on both sides OF
Hill 345, today's official statement de
elared. More than 100 French were cap
tured and in addition the German at
taeking forces liberated train of Ger
man riflemen which the French had sur
rounded and which since Friday had
repulsed all enemy attacks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
SWEDEN MAY JOIN
TEUTON ALLIANCE
TO SAVE ROYALTY
London Points This Out AS
Possibility If Break Comes
With the Allies
WOULD FORCE NORWAY
IN AGAINST GERMANY
Closing Norwegian Waters to
Submarines More Than
Offsets Sweden
By Lowell Mellett

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Sept. 1O-Possibilities of all
Scandinavia becoming involved in the
war were seen in London, today, fol
lowing America s revelations of the
German-Swedish intrigue in sending
messages from Argentine through the
Stockholm foreign office.
The disclosures are regarded as OF
the highest Importance here, opening
up possibilities for long chain of in
ternational events.
Furthermore, the action of the allied
governments in refusing to permit So
cialist and labor delegates to attend
the Stockholm peace conference are
now regarded as completely vindicat-
ed. The British and American govern
ments had knowledge of Sweden S pro
Gcrmansm at the time and took the
stand that a conference in Stockholm
free from German influence was i'm
possible
Severance of relations between the
allies and Sweden is regarded as GER
tain in England, unless the Swedish
government makes proper explanation
of its participation in the German in
trigue and makes an immediate apollo
gy, at the same time dismissing the re-
sponsible officials and giving. assur'
ances that there will be no repetition
of such an incident.
May cause Crisis
The revelations may bring about
crisis in Sweden. A change in the Swed
ish government is forecast in the result
of the general elections which are now
in progress and which have already
shown a heavy increase in the liberal
and social-democratic vote. The Amerl
can expose is deemed certain to give
the Britang (sOcial-democrat) party
control.
In view of this situation, the posi-
bility is faced of the present govern,
ment taking the desperate course OF
siding openly with Germany, rlsklng
the domestic, as well as the lnterna
tional consequences.
This would mean Germany's long an
ticipated seizure of Denmark, accord
ino TO the general belief here. 1t woulC
mean cutting off of large portion OF
allied supplies to Russia but on the
other hand. such a step by Sweder
would doubtless drive Norway into the
allied camp.
Might End Submarine War
With Norway numbered among thu
enemies of Germany, the allied flee
would have a base on the Norwegian
coast. enabling the allies to deal witt
the submarine campaign far more et
fertively than is now possible,
Some naval authorities are convlnc
ed that such a base would mean prae
ticallv the end Of the U-boat activities
The submarines have been transvcrslnt
Norway three mile limit regardless o
the illegality of the act. But an aimee
fleet operating from Norwegian bas
would be able to hem the O-poats III
side German waters, the naval expert
assert.
one immediate result of the exposur
of the Swedish German connexions uh
doubtedly will be British ProhlbiiI,lo ,
Of tbe use Of cipher in Swedish cables
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-10
Demanded Kerensky Turn
Over Civil and Military Au-
thOrity to Him
ANSWER HE RECEIVED
WAS PROMPT DISMISSAL
LembOusky Succeeds Him.
Kerensky Prepares to
Defend the City
(By William G. Shepherd)

Omitted Pr, IS Staff Correspondent,
Petrograd, Sept. 10.-Petrpgrad was
formally declared in state of war to-
day.
Premier Kerensky issued q proclama-
tion revealing a plot by General Kor-
niloff, commander in chief of the Rus
sian army, to assume control of the gov
crnment.
Korniloff was Immediately dismissed.
Kerensky's proclamation was in part
as follows:
"Former Premier Lvoff arrived in
Petrograd Saturday demanding, in Gen
eral KornilOff IS name, that / deliver
all civil and military power to the gen
eralissimo, who would form a new gov.
crnment at his pleasure.
"The authenticity of this summons
was afterwards confirmed by Korniloff
personally-.by telegram from head
quarters.
Disrnisses Korniloff.
Considering this summons an at
tempt in certain quarters to profit by
our country's difficult situation to es
tablish conditions contrary to the con.
quests of the revolution, the provision
al government recognized the necessity
of charging me for the fatherland !
safety and the freedom of the repub
lican regime, to take urgent, indispen
sible measures and to cut at the root
of all attempts against the supreme
power and rights of our citizens, wol
| by the revolution.
~ am, therefore, for the maintenance,
of liberty and public order, taking al
measures which will be announced whel
the proper moment arrives.
"At the same time, order Genera
Korniloff to hand over all his function
to General Klembovs.y, commander il
chief of the armies on the northern
front, which armies now bar the en-
emy's way to Petrograd, and l orde
General Klembovsky to assume, pre-
visionally, the functions of generalissi
mo.
"Secondly, / declare a state of wa
in the town and district of PetrograC
l appeal to all citizens to remain calr
and fulfill their duty to the father
land against a foreign enemy"