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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16

we need is sober confidence, and ener-
getic action. Our entry into the war will
beyond question insure two things; an
earlier ending and successful ending,
although we must not fail to prepare
for a longer and more Intense effort
than commonly realized Nothing will
hasten peace more effectively than dem
onstrating to Germany the utter useless
ness of continuing this war by showing
the German people that this country is
inflexibly resolved to use its vast pow
er and resources to the limit in its sup
port of the allies. Primarily, this is a
war of democracy against autocracy,
but it is clso unmistakably a war
against war, and its vigorous prosecu-
tlon will make for early and permanent
peace.
Just now the country is more or less
disturbed by the adjustment necessary
to get upon war basis. The financial
world is on this account largely occupied
in preparations for the $1,000, 100000
loan; the most formidable transaction
of its kind ever attempted. Announce
ment of $2,000,000,000 has already been
made. AS for its success, that is absO.
lutely unquestioned. The nationwide
campaign for its support must be car
ried on with unremitting energy. Thus
far subscriptions amount to about $780,
100000, which is an excellent start and
has been mainly due to the contribu-
tions of large financial institutions. The
public and the small investor have yet
to be heard from, simply because public
enthusiasm is always difficult to arouse
and subscriptions of this class will ma
turally come in slowly at first. An
enegetic campaign is necessary and if
conducted funds from this
source will soon flow in even more
promptly. In the stock market some
liquidation occurerd within the last few
days as a result of preparations fer the
new loan. When the terms Of the latter
became known there was sharp reeov-
cry; also realization that, while it is
impossible TO escape the effects of di-
verting such vast sums from ordinary
investment channels, the effects have
already been partially discounted by the
late decline. Many stocks and bonds
are now selling at attractive prices,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
ReDresentatiVe Gardner
Resigns from Congress
to Become a Soldier

Washington, May 16. = Representa-
tive Gardner, Massachusetts,, prominent
preparedness advocate, is the first mem
Der of congress to offer his services
TO the United States as soldier
His resignation from congress was
announced today. Gardner is member
of the officers reserve corps.
Gardner 8 resignation, addressed to
Speaker Clark read from the speaker 3
chair follows:
"Having been ordered on active duty
as reserve officer of the United
States army, have the honor to state at,
that have this day transmitted to the
governor of Massachusetts, my reslg,,
nation as a representative in congress;
Gardner was colonel in the old OF
ficers reserve corps, retained as part
Of the military establishment under under
the Hay national defense act, passed
bv the last congress. He retained his
rank and passed physical examina'
Etion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Chairman Griffin Of Board Of
Trade Lays Blame on Farm
ers Holding Wheat
ANANLAS OUTCLASSED
BY GAMBLING DEN BOSS.
Says farmers Have the
Wheat and Are LOOseIling
Up Causing Drop


Chicago, May l6.-The restriction in
wheat gambling may continue until the
entire July crop is marketed. This was
intimated today by Joseph p. Griffin
president of the Chicago Board Of
Trade.
The action of representatives Of the
six largest grain exchanges Of the
country, in conference here late YES.
terday, in setting a maximum price for
July and September wheat "until
further notice" was accepted bv big
dealers and millers as having killed the
spectators and dealt hysteria n death
blow" Restrictions on May corn and
oats also were extended indefinitely.
In formal statement Griffin refer.
red to the boards action as declaring
martial law" in grain trading.
'The problem has been solved; the
cure found" he said. "There ism t any
famine in anything; we have enough
wheat and can spare some to the
allies.
''Our so.called experts have init,
Undated governments all over the
world Most of the figures and fig.
urers are liars.
Farmers are loosening up They we
g. ttr gssia: if we could only get net,
ter service from the railroads.
f'For four months, we have been
pleading with the government to order
preference in the moving of food
stuffs. So far neither the authorities
nor the railroads have responded. Coal
and steel are the things that move
profit, not foodstuffs, has been given
the preference.
Takes slam at Critics.
"What we are doing is revolution
ary, and perhaps in violation of con
fractional rights, but we have declared
military law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
BY William c. Shepherd.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Petrograd, May 16.-The provisional
government decided today to reject the
terms under which the soldiers and
workmen's council ppeffered coalition
in a new government.
The councils insistence on certain
matters of foreign policy was the de-
mand which the duma refused to ap-
prove. The provisional heads held the
government could not make the renun-
citation of principles announced formal
ly on April 8, which was practically
made necessary by full acceptance of
the councils terms.
The decision leaves the Russian situa-
tion once again wide open. 1t came
after many elements in Petrograd had
hailed with relief the action of the
council in voting Al to 10 for acceptance
of the government Is offer of a coalition
force to restore governmental order,
The terms OF the councils acceptance
were not made public, except it was
limited that they had demanded Paul N,
Miliukoff, minister of foreign affairs,
must not appear in the reorganization
cabinet.
Duna Stands Pat.
From the government s rejection OF
the proposal today, it appears the coun-
Gil went much further than mere de-
mand for Miliukoff Is head and possibly
insisted upon formal remuneration by
the new coalition government Of certain
agreements with the allies.
The -duma governments rejection de-
clared it was impossible to expect kus-
sia to renounce the principles enunciat-
cd on April 8. The government further
insisted, the council was told, that IL
was necessary to confirm the unity OF
all forces on all allied fronts and to
wage an energetic struggle against In
ternal anarchy.
The duma ninistry's Is refusal was con
Cured in by the duma committee, II
was later announced.
The principles enuneiated on April .
were in the form of proclamation 10
the Russian people, signed by Prince
Lvoff, president of the council TINS
statement declared Russia did not seek
to "humiliate or subjugate" but did
not specifically renounee claims to in
demnity. The soldiers and workmen 8
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Outside Of This ChanceIlOr's
Speech Is But Recapitula-
ton Of Known Terms
MAY STIR SOCIALISTS TO
MORE DRASTIC ACTION
HOllweg Apparently Has Sur
rendered to Junkers--.
Rebuff to Socialists

London, May 16.-Formal admission
that Germany is angling officially for
separate peace with Russia was the
main point in Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg's reichstag speech that
struck the British press and public to-
day. Otherwise the address was re-,
garded as mere reeapitulation OF pre-
vious outlines of Germany's aims-but
an outline which possibly may arouse
the German socialists 30 drastic ac
tion.
There was no Disgusting the general
recognition of the seriousness Of the
russian situation here today. 1t was
realized the chancellor baitea his hook
with very entieing words to the new
Russian government but the belief was
expressed that despite disorganization
in PetrogPad at the present moment, the
differences in government there would
be ironed out and the trickeYy OF the
German proposals be apparent to the
new democracy.
England does not expect German So
cialists supinely to take Hollweg's re-
buff Of their pleas. Interpreting the
ehancelloF's speech as a practical sur
regsaer to junkerdom, British official
aud public attention was eenteFea ON
the socialist hint Of republic in the
central empires.
Socialists Angered.
The immediate effect OF the chancel-
lor' g sharp words, it was expected here,
viii be to add strength to the Lcdehour-
Haase anti-government socialist group
and eofrespondingly to decrease tine in
fluence of the Scheidemann pFospeaee.
pro- government socialist faction. The
Ledebour-H group is scarcely a
month old. II was formed when Seheide-
mann centered all his attention on agi-
tating the Stockholm socialist peace
conference" and when rumoEs of tacit
government backing to that effept be-
gan circulating in Germany. LedebOuf
is socialist of extreme Iiebl1necht type
and it is a coincidence that he repre-
sents Liebknecht Is old district in the
reichstag.
Berlin dispatches, however, indicat-
ed that even Scheidemann, with his
pro- government sympathies, was greatly
angered by the complete refusal of the
chancellor to grant any part Of the so
cialist request for clear definition of
war aims. He apparently went just as
are as Ledebour in warning the govern
ment of popular uprising if Germany
did not more clearly specify her war
ideals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Germany's Internal
Political Situation

Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg flatly refused the re.
quest OF socialists for interpre-
tation of Germany's war aims.
Radical socialist Leader Lede.
bour warned that Germany
might expect a repition of the
: Russian revolution and announc
( ed his patty of an;i-govern-
ment socialists were preparing
to introduce resolutions to the
constitution committee looking
to a republic in Germany.
The socialis. leader, Philip
( Scheidemann, head of the
peace advocates, warned if the
allies abandoned the idea of an
nexatiOns and Germany did not.
: Germany would face revolu-
< tion.
( The constitution committee,
to which Ledebour referred, is
: a committee of 2S, hand picked
by the German government to
devise governmental reforms.
< Scheidemann is its chairman,
but he is a government support
er. The committee S recommen-
dations so far have not indi-
Gated any great progressivism
or desire for a change of gov
ernnpnt. Its recommendation
would have to be approved by
the reichstag, where the kaiser
{ has a goodly majority, and by
the kaiser himself, so that any
suggestions it has to make for
a republic would not be likely
to survive.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
italian Offensive Grows.
Rv John II. Hearley,

UNITED Press staff cOrrespondent.)
Rome, May 16,-Italy's great offens-
i've is gaining ground. Over a front of
from IS to 30 miles Italian guns are
roaring today, while infantry is stead
lily advancing. Several thousand pris-
onered Austrians have already been sent
behind the lines, according to word re-
ceived here today.
The fighting was reported very heavy
on the hills behind Gorilla where it ap'
pears that the greatest force OF the Ital-
ian drive has been launched. There the
Italian heavy calibred guns are said to
be particularly effective. Heavy losses
have been inflicted on the enemy by
this fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Russian Situation Is Again
Open, and New Government
Refuses Offer of Coalition

council has heretofore strongly demand
ed policy Of ono annexation and no
indemnity" end it is presumably this
rock of indennities on which the two
forces in the Russian situation have
now split.
Begin to Realize Danger.
Before the second split the most Wig
orous efforts were made by both sides
to induce NJ Gutchkoff, minister of
war, to reconsider his resignation and
participate in the coalition government
as "minister of national defense" /"
- Coalition was decided upon by the
workmen s and soldiers council by a
vote of Al TO 10, thus reversing the
% to 23 vote by which the executive
committee of that previously rejected
such a proposition from the provisional
leaders
The meeting at which this action was
taken was secret one, 1t was known,
however, that the council was impeiled
to its resolution by the gravest reports
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
First Thing They Are Taught
That Soldier Life Is the
Real Democracy
MHLIONARE'S SON AND
PAUPR ON SAME LEVEL
Ten Thousand Of The 10000
To Be Educated Getting
Their First Lessen
By George Martin.

kUnlted Press stat correspondent y
Plattsburg, N. Y, May l6.-With a
good deal of the starch taken out of
them by their first day of discipline
and by Camp Commander VOLTS
straight from the shoulder keynote
speech, the $500 future American army
officers in training here started their
second day of right drill today with no
delusions as to their individual indie
pendence.
"This is democratic camp,'' said
Wolf, in his speech to the assembled
rockies. - Every man is as good as
every other man, whether he has a mil
lion dollars and major 3 commission or
whether he has not a penny and no COM
mission. You are here to prove your
fitness to serve as officers and you
will be judged on that basis. Every
man will have an equal chance and no
favorites will be played"
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, and John G.
Calhoun, great-great-grandson of the
famous Carolinan, have both been made
camp eorporals.
Commander Wolf and Adiutant Baer
have started systematic campaign to
destroy the idea that this camp is q
frolic ground for moneyed men. No mar
in uniform may enter a bar room and
no "rookie" may appear without his
uniform, SO d. Rum is at a disadvant
age,
When the $500 recruits turned out
for breakfast this morning many had a
decided limp, 1t was so frosty the men
had to melt their butter in the coffee
steam. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., has as
sumed the role of army slang interpre
ter. From him, the green "rookies =
quickly learned that "holy Joe" wat
the chaplain, tx. OF the commanding
officer and the soldiers in the rifle pits
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
In Addition Have Established
New Posts West Of BuIIe-
court Village
ARTILLERY DUEL WAS
REMARKABLY HOT One
Italian Offensive Along a 80
Mile Front Becomes Hourly
More FRce
By william Phia simms.

Omitted Presssstaff correspondent
With the British Fous in the Field,
May l6.-Despite deterk sned resistance
the British early today Vegained nearly
all the ground in Bulleeourt which they
lost yesterday, and also established new
posts to the west Of the village.
Bitter fighting is still in progress as
this is dispatched.
The Germans are striving to the ut
most of their power to retain the initia
tive of action on that part of the front
where the British pressu1e is increasing
ly threatening them.
Early today the enemy started a
heavy barrage fire along the British
front positions from the Searpe north
to the railway running From Arras to
Douai-a distance of nearly mile. The
hail of Teutonic proioctiles ratified
away for an hour and then came the at
tack.
East of Bullecourt, near the Hinden.
burg line, some Germans, including an
officer, were captured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Inland EMPIRE HAS !.
SOME FLOOD TROUBLES
Idaho Streams Play Havoc
with Farms; Oregon and
Washington In Swim"

Couer d Alene, Idaho, May 16,-The
flood situation throughout the north.
ern part of the great Inland Empire
grew worse today. With heavy rains,
which are washing much snow from
the mountains, practically all streams
IN eastern Washington and this part of
Idaho are rising steadily.
The plant of the Milwaukee Lumber
company at st, Maries is under l6 feet
Of water, and the plant which supplies
that town with electricity is out of
commission. Twelve hundred residents
of Kellogg are homeless today, their
houses being flooded Milk creek cut
a new channel through Wardner and
washed out a quarter of mile of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
LIEUTENANT 7 WOLF HAS
ADMITTED BEING spy
Says He Was Told In NOVem-
Der Mexico Would Be ,
Germany's Ally

San Francisco, May 1G- That no
spent four months in company with
other German spies locating sub
marine and aeroplane base on Mexican
territory in the Gulf of California,
Lieutenant Frank Wolf. whose real
name is said TO be Baron Frederick
Won Fels has made full statement to
United States District Attorney Pres
ton, the latter announced today.
Wolf declared that he hated to be a
spy but every time he gave up the
work German agents bounded him. He
revealed important details of the kais-
er's espionage in this country, claim
ing to have learned that Germans in
the United States are financing the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
SEEKS CAUSE OF FIRES

New York. May lG.-Efforts
are being made today by Rear
Admiral Usher, commandant
of the Brooklyn navy yard, to
discover the cause Of the sec
ond navy yard fire within
week, which occurred last night
on board the interned German
ship Princess Irene. City fire
men were called to extinguish
the blaze, which was in some
bedding.
A few days ago q fire burn
ed for more than an hour on
destroyer moored at navy
yard dock.
X x X X K x * * * X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Gaining. Says Haig.

London, May 16.--British forces are
steadily gaining around Bullecourt and
north of the Scarpe. The fighting is
continuing with undated violence,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
"Iu the western portion of Bullecourt
the fighting continued yesterday to our
advantage, u the British eommander-in-
chief reported. "To the north of the
searpe in severe fighting we are pro-
crossing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
nm and LedebOur
anceHOr of Pos
Die Trouble
ENT MAY GET
/ RUSSIA RECEIVED
RenOunCe Annex
ID Germany Does
|VOlutiOn Certain"

ii, May lG.-German affic-
|Eing no chances of the popu'
|6n to achieve democracy
+ speeChes Of extreme social
81 the reichstag yesterday,
d adyices received here to.
Ifllor's curt refusal to ac.
Dist demands in amplifying
war aims, his apparent
the iunkerites all have
greatest anger among the
Etrewarned of possible pub.
btions of disapproyal, in
sfc today declared the Ger
hpnt had established strong
4 police guards in Berlin
be cities TO put down any
hrbances.
ho remarks by the socialist
kidemann and Ledebour. re-
showed how bluntly these
4 leaders of socialist fac
4 the imperial chancellor of
nblG if sincere peace steps
d view.
j agreement would be good
Europe" " Sehcidemann de-
anety-nine per cent of all
with hope and longing in
Il France and Great Bri-
Pannexations and Germany
%, we shall have a revolu-
|ountry. 1t has not gone so
Het, since the enemy has not
Hnexations. "
g Bold Language.
must take up
nst the government, - said
|bOur, leader of the anti-war
GeTnment socialists, MS OPP
Z Scheidemann piece and
ent faction, "if he does not
|gords, which do not shrink
Ehe announcement of revo.
followed by deeds. We
Y mat events must happen
as they have happened in
We must soon intro
lhl'c in Germany and we
oppose that the constitution
PIKE preparatory steps to
4 4 the reichstag today, the
per- David, declared:
aeeIlOr has not replied to
but his references to pos.
FlTh Russia are most valu-
AVID continuing, declared:
lann'S references to a revo.
y yen misunderstood, He has
y one, but only pointed to
40 not desire, but towards
'icy."
y, a conservative, follow
eed Seheidcmam's 'sun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
An Artillery Duel.

London, May 16.-Germany' 's counter
offensive attack whiche sarfed yester-
day with concerted aiFempts against
French and British fronts, had appar.
emily worn itserf out today in vain
beating against the allies positions. The
British, in turn, took the initiative and
progressed both around Bullecourt and
north of the Scarpe. Heavy fighting
was still going on in these sections.
On the French front the official state.
ment indicated the enemy counter of
fensiye was confined to a single major
fighting action around Laffaux, deliver.
ed in force, but repelled by Nivelle 3
troops. The fighting was continuing
there, but the advantage with the
French.
The Berlin statement on the other
hand, claimed capture of section of
French trenches east of Lanenville.
Both German and French statements
agreed on an intense artillery duel in
progress along the Aisne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Honors About Easy.


Paris, May 16.-A tremendous Ger
man attack on front of two and a
half miles between Moulin and Laffaux
early this morning was repulsed by
French troops, the official statement
announced today.
"AlOng the Aisne there was artillery
battle during the night, - the statement
said Early this morning the Ger
mans launched powerful attack on a
front of four kilometers in the region
of Moulin and Laffaux. Despite their
efforts, the French held all their posi-
tions. The battle is still continuing.
'fAt Auberive, Avocourt and Berry
en-kopf, German attacks also failed
"In Haut Alsace the French cleared
up German trenches, imprisoning
many. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
20 CLOSE CALL

4 sSny May lG.-Floyd Ray
y s'all managed to cut himself
~ saef ooys gagged and bound
y ~ d putt u, a fire at his feet
~ |allG M playing here today.
ssIl..y IN Oy his mother the boy
RRaOWed some smoke. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
THE RoosLS SELT CLAUSE

Washington, May l6-Here is
the so-called Roosevelt amend.
ment TO the selective service
army bill:
"The president is further au.
thorized to raise and maintain
by voluntary enlistment. to or.
ganize and equip, not to exceed
four infantry divisions; provid.
ed that the organization of said
force shall be the same as that
Of the corresponding organiza.
tion Of the regular army; and
provided further, that there
shall be no enlistments in said
lorce Of men under twenty five
years of age at time of enlist
menti hnd provided, further,
that no such volunteer force
shall be accepted in any unit
smaller than a division.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
Admit Zeppelin Missing.

Amsterdam, May l6-|OffleiaI admis'
sion that the Zeppelin L-22 has been
missing since Monday was made in Ber-
lin dispatches today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16

The Leg was destroyed in the North
sea by British patrol vessels, accord
ing TO British admiralty statement is.
sued Monday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16

Oregon: Gen
orally fair tonight
and T h day;
light frost north
west; heavy frost
south and east
portions tonight;
warmer Thursday;
so u I h 0 q sterlx
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-16
THE WEATHER

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-06-28
Private Property Not Mortgaged.

Bottinaaua county might possibly with profit manufacture it's
own road caIyerts. Under the present constitution it could not
have to pay for culverts in the open market. Under the proposed
the county could engage il this business, i deemed