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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
HIGHWAY CONTRACTS
ARE TERMINATED
Warren Construction Com
pany Told to Quit Work In
Columbia County

The Highway commission has evi.
IDENTIFY discovered that the Warren con.
struction company is far from being
so immaculate as to be ready for angel
plumage. Yesterday afternoon the com.
mission terminated two contracts it
had with the company, one for complet-
! ing a section of the Columbia highway
in Clatsbp county between Svensen
and Westport, the other for work on
q section between Clatskanie and tho
county line of Clatsop, in Columbia
county. The amount involved in these
contracts was around $4,000. The
reasons given the company for termi-
mating the contracts were not at all
flattering to it. They are:
"First: Failure and neglect on your
part to employ competent employees on
the work.
''Second: Failure on your part to
furnish proper equipment for the work.
"'Third Failure and neglect on your
part to prosecute the work with prompt
ness or diligence.
Fourth: Failure and neglect on
your part to employ system of ac-
counting satisfactory to the state high
way auditing department.
"Fifth: Persistent effort on your
part to include in your accounts sub
mitted to the highway commission var
ious items which have been paid, and
also items which were not properly
ehargeable to the highway commission.
Sixth: Failure and neglect on your
part TO submit accounts of expense
within reasonable time, thereby pre-
venting the highway commission from
knowing or being informed Of the ex-
pense of the work, and also preventing
the commission from checking over the
account.
Seventh: That YOU have at all
times failed and neglected to give your
best efforts to all or any of your acts,
under the contract, to protect and sub
serve the interests of the state high
way commission, and the state of Ore
gon.
q" Eighth: By your failure and neg
leet to prosecute the work with prompt
ness and diligence the completion Of
the work described in the foregoing
mentioned contract has been unduly
and the cost thereof material
" increased to the detriment OF the
state.
''No attempt has been made to in
clude each and every reason prompt
ing this action on behalf of the under
signed.H
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
Bin Hayward Wanted.

Eugene, Or, Dec. 20-Bill Hayward
is being urged to join the marines. Not
as a really and truly one, understand
but to be the Mare Island marine foot
ball team S coach and get the squad
in tip-top condition for their game with
the army eleven at Pasadena New
Years. The veteran university trainer
received a request for his services from
Mare Island today. He has not decided
about accepting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
INDICATIONS POINT
TO DRY VICTORY
Careful Canvas of "Wet''
State Conditions Show Dry
Sentiment Grows

New York, Dee. 2O.-Strong indica-
tions that the United States will Ger.
tainly go dry through endorsement by
the United States of the constitutional
amendment put through congress, was
evident in reports from all remaining
/ wet" states, which will decide the
issue.
Active campaigns are already under
way or are being planned in the vari.
GUS states, reports gathered by the
United Press showed. In almost every
instance officials predicted the amend.
ment will be endorsed.
i Dallas-Dry leaders predict Texas,
with large majority of its territory
already dry, win be one of the first
wet states to ratify the constitutional
amendment.
Columbus, Ohio-Drys are sounding
members of the legislature with a view
to urging Governor Cox to call a spe.
cial session to make Ohio the first state
to ratify the federal prohibition amend
ment. Failing this, they plan hot cam
paign to elect a dry legislature.
Lansing, Mich.-State headquarters
of the Anti-Saloon League announced
meeting will soon be held to plan
campaign for two thirds dry majori-
ty in the next legislature No single
party will get the support of the or.
ganization.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Wisconsin S prohi.
bition battle will be made at the polls
in next November s general elections
and both sides today declared their
confidence of electing a majority in
bo 81 Tloro l. III
remote chance that any action On the
prohibition amendment will be taken
at the special session next month.
Baltimore, Md-George w. Crabble,
Anti-Saloon League superintendent for
said the Maryland legisla-
ture which meets on January 2, un:
doubtedly would ratify the prohibition
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Political leaders of
forecasted that the state
will join the ranks of the drys at the
next election. Little doubt of the rati-
fication of the prohibition amendment
was expressed, as prohibition has the
open endorsement of both democratS
and republicans in Wyoming.
Frankfort, Kf.-Kentucky, one of
the first states that will vote on tho
making the nation dry, is
expected to ratify the amendment.
Nearly every one of the officials in
each house received his office after
promising to vote dry.
Albany, N. Y, = The prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution
viii not be ratified this winter by the
New York legislature, according to po-
litical leaders. Temperance interests
viii be more concerned in the 1918 ses.
sion in working for the passage of q
bill prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquor for beverage
purposes during the war and the period
of rehabilitation.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Governor Brum-
baugh declared it is useless to call an
extra session of the legislature to con-
slider the prohibition amendment as
the present body defeated local option
last spring. A warm fight will be made
to elect new legislature next fall that
will ratify the constitutional amend
ment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
Anti BolSheviki Sentiment
Grows Rapidly In Siberia
By Ralph H. Turner

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Toxic, Dee. 20-The Bolsheviki polled
40 percent of the vote east in the cleo
tions for the constituent assembly held
in Siberia, according to advices received
here today. The same dispatches, how
ever, indicate that the sentiment against
the Bolsheviki is spreading rapidly in
the principal cities.
Movements in opposition to the Boil
sheviki have been organized, notably in
IrButsk, where manifestos have been
sent out protesting against the Lenine-
Trotsky control. These have been sent
also to Petrograd and Moscow.
As Washington goes, so goes the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
RATNSTORM ENDS

high stage here tonight. At upper river
points, the damage has been consider.
able. The paper mills at Oregon City
are closed and parts of Oregon City
and Salem are inundated. The Claek-
amas river is dropping after threaten
ing power dam at Estacada.
Interurban and overland traffic suf-
fered many delays, but service is report
cd improving today. Passengers from
California reached their destinations to-
day after being held below Salem by
a washout, Many bridges are closed to
railway traffic, and several of the
Southern Pacific g small lines are mop
eratiye. Eastern traffic continues from
Portland, trains being subject to eau
tion rules.
Rising Of Washington streams has
seriously interferred with numbering.
Booms in the Cowlitz have been swept
away, Grays Harbor mills are closing
and bridges are menaced by lost tim
ber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
usa Mashington cnnl.

Portland, Or, Dec. 20.--Exclusion of
all but Washington coal from Washing
ton, part of Idaho, western Oregon and
northern California is being arranged
by federal fuel administrators of Utah,
Wyoming, Oregon and Washington to
offset the shortage in the Utah Wyom-
ing district. This shortage has been felt
while several Washington mines have
been closed owing to lack of market.
Cooperation of producer, dealer and
consumer are counted upon to make the
plan q success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
SOCIALISTS VIEWING
CONTINUED from page one)

has refused passports to Stockholm to
members of the independent socialist
party-the party of Ledebour and
Haase
"This shows the soul of the German
government is Just the same as ever, -
the editorial asserts.
"It should open the eyes of the Rus
sian fanatics who are now dealing with
the majority socialists-and the ma
iority socialists are the lackeys of the
Paul Axelrod representative in Stock
holm of the workmen and soldiers gen
eral soviet, received Petrograd advices
today that a Pan-Soeialist congress will
appeal to the people of Russia for uu-
tied action against the Bolsheviki ''to
save the nation from ruin by defening
the constituent assembly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

fthe loyal supporters of the school are
planning on having a full house.
The st. Agnes Guild of the Episeo-
pol church held their semi-monthly
meeting early this week at the home
of Mrs. Robert S. Gill, $50 Chemeketa
street. The members spent the evening
| in sewing for the Red Cross. Owing to
the Christmas holidays the next meet.
| ing Of the Guild will be postponed until
Thursday, January 3rd, because many
of its members will be out of town.
The Salem Willamette Alumni asso-
citation will have their regular meeting
tonight at the home of Miss Louise
i e-scl, 045 North Summer street.
J. orGer that the women of the coun-
ty mG- have . better understanding
O. ,h9 organization of the Woman 8
Council that is being formed by the
home demonstration agent, Miss Park
er, this explanation of the work will
be given.
The council shall consist Of a repre-
sentative from the various organiza-
tions in the county, such as parent
teachers associations, woman's clubs,
oranges or any organized group of wo-
men. These Representative es will meet
and elect Officers, formulate plans and
discuss certain definite projects of
work that may be carried on through
out the county.
Such council would direct the ac-
tivities of the home demonstration
agent in so far as offering suggestions
relative to different phases Of the
work, that would be most beneficial TO
their respective communities Subjects
of vital interest to the housewife will
be considered, for example, substitu-
tions, demonstrations in canning and
drying, keeping household accounts, Ia
Dor saving devices, the school lunGS-
con, feeding the family group OF SINH
lar problems that will mutually bene-
fit the homemaker will be taken up
and discussed.
An organization of this sort should
be helpful to the women in this coun-
ty and since the office of the home
demonstration agent is supported en-
tirely by the federal government the
communities represented will not be
obliging themselves in financial way.
Their cooperation is sought to help
further the work of the home demon
stration agent
The Superfluity Shop of the Red
Cross is now well supplied with men s |
clothing and shoes There has been !
large demand for these articles in the
past, and the Red Cross is now prepar-
ed to supply the public.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
Twin City Labor
Troubles Are Settled

st. Paul, Mimi, Dee. 20.-The St.
Paul-Minneapolis labor trouble has been
tiled. The labor unions have agreed
to withdraw all plans for 4 sympathetic
strike at the request Of the federal me-
uatiOn. The commission win report its
uation. The commission viii report its
findings on the street ear trouble to
President Wilson.It is believed they win
recommend that the men go back to
work without their union buttons and
that the company and the union then
proceed to amieably settle all differ
eneeS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
WEATHER WILL
Continued from page one)

ish armies.
Snow fell throughout the mountain
sector on Monday-the first real win
ter weather At the most the enemy has
only a few days left before great drifts
of snow viii freeze him up
But even should the worst come to
the worst and the italian defense be
wiped ont, the italian, French and
British armies are always ready to
meet any emergency.
The terrific intensity of the battle
now raging is aptly illustrated by tes-
timony Of Austrian prisoners. They de-
clare they are driven TO the attack by
a 'barrage fire OF their eWn artillery,
put behind attacking waves and con-
stantly moving forward. The Austrians
must advance or be wiped out by their
own guns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
GERMANY HAS
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
buildings of the Brugeois works at
Bruges, held by the Germans, Tuesday
night, an admiralty statement announe-
ed today. A large fire was noted af
ter the aviators had dropped their
bombs
The statement also announced sew
eral direct hits on sheds of the Wis
seghem aerodrome yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
Have Caufnred 11l0o

Berlin, via London. Dee. go Since
December II Teutonie troops have
taken II 400 prisoners, today s off
eial statement asserted
This number Of prisoners, it was
stated had been taken between the
Brenta. and Piava rivers
4" Around Monte Pertiea, repeated
Italian counter attacks were repuls.
ed, the statement concluded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

ed.
Des Moines, Iowa Three days /"
said the judge to drunk this morning.
"Pretty tough ON me, replied the pris-
oner.
/ The judge then dismissed the sentence
when the "souse" joined the Red Cross
and contributed.
Chicago.-Eva Tanguay, anent her
divorce from Johnny Ford, Just could
MT resist pulling this one: "No more
Fords for me; il l get another license
it will be for limosine' -
New York" Baby who has the
reputation of having swallowed a Ger
man spy whole, is spending his days at
quarantine, after arrival from Cuba. His
owners protest he couldn t bite a loaf
of bread and is as tame as kitten, but
inspectors hold a lion is a lion.
London.-Dirt for flour is Germany IS
newest food substitute It is a fine
white powder, composed of minute shell
fragments. In Amenca it is used for
cleaning metal ware.
Cleveland.-The war will last another
year. Federal Judge Killits, in sentenc-
ing Joe DragO, charged with altering
United States money, for the duration
of the war, gave him Is months.
Toledo.-Because he sold a loaf of
bread under the standard weight of 16
ounces, Jacob Makoff was fined ten and
costs. This wipes out the profit he
would have made on fifty loaves.
Dallas, Texas.-A Red Cross service
flag displaying three crosses was hung
in window of the county jail here to-
day when three women inmates Joined.
Two of the women face murder charges.
Camp Chillicothe, Ohio. Sixty five
soldiers deserted camp when their
Christmas furloughs were revoked
They II spend Christmas in the guard
house now, officials say.
Hopkins, Minn.-James MILAN regis
tered for eonseription in the United
States and Canada. When questioned
in one country he showed his card in
the other. James is being brought here
from Winnipeg.
Sioux Falls, S. D.-Menonite and /
colony members are all
dressed up with no place to go. Anti |
pathy to the war and the draft caused
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

The ''white Christmas that we used
to know "baek home seems to have
given way to the Red Xmas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
TELECRAPHIC TABLOIDS

Chicago.-Mayor Thompson has been
asked by the Chicago dry federation to
proclaim booseless week" beginning
Christmas. It WIS estimated that $2,-
100000 spent for drinks would be saw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

A. Waldo, former pastor of Paterson IS
(New Jersey First Baptist church and
now temporary pastor of a Toronto,
Canada, church, may be extended a cali
to the pulpit Of the First Baptist
church here. The congregation will act
upon the pulpit committee Is recommen.
dation tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

these community religious sects to favor
''moving to some more peaceful eoun.
try"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
NO Iimit on shins.

Portland, Or. Dec.-Pledges to pro.
duce the maximum number of ships for
the government next year, and figures
showing what can be expected was pre-
pared at meeting of Oregon ship.
building interests tomorrow afternoon,
following a message from Chairman
Hurley Of the Emergency Shipping
board today stating the local yards can
get all the work they can handle. There
are n wooden and II steel steamers un.
der construction in Oregon yards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20
ltzH.SOCIET'YnfI51 M
w ~

The Elk dance given Wednesday
evening was one Of the most popular
of dances given this winter. 1t was the
fifth of number Of dances which
have been given this fall All have
been very well attended, and lagr
night S dance was unusually good.
The Elk halls are in themselves very
attractive, but for the dance, few
palms and flowers in addition made
a very simple and pleasing scheme Of
decoration The dance was given for
the Elk members and a few special
friends of the members were invited
for this occasion.
The jazz orchestra provided excel
lent music for all of the dances. The
newest and most popular dances at
traeted the guests. Punch was served
throughout the evening.
The affair was capably arranged for.
and all credit for its success goes to
the committee which consisted of H.
J. Wenderoth, George II. Riches and
Oliver J. Myers.
Mrs. Allan Alfred Bynon, formerly
MISS Florence Hofer, left Salem We'd
hoSNtf lioi hilg IoT the east Whefe she
will meet her husband, Allan A. By
non. They viii meet at Chicago and
spend few days there with Mr. BY
non s people, and from there viii 90
to New York to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Bynon s brother, Royal Hofer.
Mrs. Bynon will remain with Lieut..
Bynon until he leaves for France. He
has been stationed. for some time at
American Lake, but was recently NOV
ed to Hoboken. At present, he is hav.
ing short furlough from duty.
OF interest to students and patrons
Of the Salem high school will be the
theater parties planned for tonight.
Various affairs are planned among tho
students, A portion of the proceeds re.
ceiyed at the Oregon theater tonight
viii be devoted to the high school, SO
A. Waldo, former pastor of Paterson s |
(New Jersey First Baptist church and
now temporary pastor of Toronto,
Canada, church, may be extended n cali |
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

A government War Savings Certifi-
cate will make a gift that viii increase
in value for the next five years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Menonite and
Huetterisehe colony members are all
dressed up with no place to go. Anti
pathy to the war and the draft caused
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Call Baptist Pastor.
Portland, Or, Dee. 20.-Dr. William
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Hopkins, Minn.-James MILAN regis
tered for eonscription in the United
States and Canada. When questioned
in one country he showed his card in
the other. James is being brought here
from Winnipeg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Dallas, Texas.-A Red Cross service
flag displaying three crosses was hung
in a window of the county jail here to-
lay when three women inmates Joined,
Two of the women face murder charges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Toledo.-Because he sold a leaf of
bread under the standard weight of 16
ounces, Jacob Makoff was fined ten and
costs. This wipes out the profit he
would have made on fifty loaves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Camp Chilhcothe, Ohio. Sixty five
soldiers deserted camp when their
Christmas furloughs were revoked,
They II spend Christmas in the guard
house now, officials saw.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

The superfluity Shop of the Rea
Cross is now well supplied with men s
clothing and shoes. There has been a
large demand for these articles in the
past, and the Red Cross is now prepar-
ed to supply the public
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Chicago Tanguay, anent her
divorce from Johnny Ford, just could
MT resist pulling this one: mo more
Fords for me; il get another license
it will be for a limosine.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

Cleveland.-The war will last another
year. Federal Judge Killits, in sentenc-
ing Joe Drago, charged with altering
United States money, for the duration
of the war, gave him Is months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-20

London.-Dirt for flour is Germany Is
newest food substitute. It is fine
white powder, composed of minute shell
fragments. In Amenca it is used for
cleaning metal ware.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-29

There were circumstances sur
rounding the body when found tnat
looked Suspicious, but when it be-
come known who he was everything
was satisfactorily explained and there
was no longer any mystery. Fhe oe-
ceased lived with his sister, Mrs ).
p. Lancaster, 124 North Eighteenth
street.
While apparently in good health Mr..
Roam had been having trouble WIN ms
heart. and when this came upon MIN
he was quite nervous. AT such tunes
he would take his tackle and go nsh-
ing, as this seemed 10 still MS rest
less spirit He would sometimes
stay out two or three days, and our
ing that time his people would snos
nothing of his whereabouts.
Friday evening about $50 O'CLOCK
he took his fishing lines and pole
and started ont, telling his sister ne
would probably be gone two days ana
for her not 10 worry about him. she
heard no more from him until sne
Leaned the next afternoon that his
dead body had been found She
thinks that he succumbed from an at
sack of heart disease Another theory
of his death. but this his people DO
not share. is that he stopped down
on the border of the lake, and in his
weakened condition. fell in and died.
TIE fact that his clothing was wet
EaFe color to this theory
The facts were SO apparent that
4ha man came 20 his death from nat
ural causes that the coroner decided
that an inquest was not necessary
and this was entirely satisfactory to
his relatives
Joseph C. Roam was born in Keo
fuk March 10, 1885, and has lived
his whole life here. He was educated
I'm the public schools of this city
Since leaving school he has worked
quite steadily. He was quiet and re
served but genial with his friends. Ii
is not thought he had an enemy on
earth who would wish TO harm him
He had appeared cheerful through
the day on Friday until near evening
when one of his periodical nervous
spells came on.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-29
Twenty Degrees Is Record for COLD
Weather for Month and This
May be Hit
Tonight.
SNOWFALL WAS 8 INCHES
This Mark Was Made In 1898 and It
Does Not Look as II Today's
Flurries Would
Touch Il.

Keokuk had a real touch of winter
today with promise of additional
touches tonight and tomorrow morn
ing. There is a cold wave on the
way, and temperature may go to 20
or lower. If the mercury climbs
down the cellar to 20. it will equal
October's record, this being the
lowest ever recorded here during this
month 1t was reached October 25,
1887.
1t commenced showing early this
morning, after several showers of
rain during the night. Whether the
snow will be recorded as anything
more than a trace" on the weather
chart, or whether it will be measure
able remains to be seen. The only
measurable snowfall in October
came October 27.-1s9s, with the trees
in full leaf. When the snow melted
off the trees, the leaves came with
it. The snowfall was three inches.
Today's weather, with what is
promised for tonight may break the
previous marks of October In the
weather annals. At any rate October
is spelling its previously good repu-
tation for nice fall month.
1t is showing today all the way up
the river to Davenport and Dubuue,
and Denver, Colo, temperature is re-
corded at below zero. Omaha is
getting some cold weather today that
will hit us tom orrow, but the fore
cast promises some rising tempera.
ture.