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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Majority Of Salem Merchants
Agree to Take Some Part
in Bargain Day Movement
Many Stores not on list will display Bargains.
Watch the Papers!

the children with you, and in case
you haven't any, borrow some =
there'll be muhc to amuse and delight
the little ones, and it II do you more
good than a wagon load of medicine
for when thousands of young and old
people come together with Bargain day
happiness in their hearts and smile on
their lips, it makes an influence hard
to resist.
Salem merchants are going to out
do any former occasion and you
know that will certainly be "going
some" While they are united for this
one great bargain feast, each store
way. This will add spice to the oe-
easion for each store is endeavoring to
excel the other = and, who is to get the
benefits Now, don Z ask such foolish
question. You know the answer as well
as I do-the public, of course.
Many of their sales plans are al
ready outlined but are not quite
ready TO be given publicity But,
without betraying confidence, believe
me, they are going to have oodles of
bargains great and granu.
The following business men have al
ready Joined the Bargain day movement
Others will be added from day to day:
Imperial Furniture Company,
Home furnishings, Victrolas and Vic
tor records.
The Price Shoe company
Ladies' and men s shoes.
Stoekton's
General merchandise.
Salem WOODEN Mills Store
Mems furnishings, home Of Hart Schaf-
finer & Marx clothes.
Gale q 90.
General merchandise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Favorable Weather
Sends Wheat Down

Chicago, May 25.-Additional favor
able rains in Kansas, Missouri nd Ne.
braska sent wheat down to I-2 cents
today. July opened up ! at 1928, but
later dropped to $2.l6 1-2. September
opened down 1-2 and later lost 6 to
$1.S7.
Corn fell under generally favorable
weather in the corn belt. July was l 1-2
higher at the opening, but subsequent
ly lost 3 1-2 to $1.50 1-2. September
was down l at the opening at $l.41 and
later lost 5-8.
Oats fell in sympathy with the other
grains. July was off 1-s at the open
ing, later going to SO rs, off 2 Is.
September opened is up, but subse-
quently dropped 3-4 to So IA.
Provisions were lower on slow and
lower hog market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Judge Gary Says All Other .
European Nations and South
America WiLzFight Germany

plies, are further advanced in effective
ness than any other army or armies
ever have been.
tFor the reason that we are right
and the enemy is wrong, we shall prob
ably see other nations of strength and
Importance now neutral in attitude join
the allies if the war shall be prolonged
"These countries could not afford to
permit their people to become subject
to the dominance of nation which con-
siders force is the only consideration
for aggression and expansion"
Gary then turned to the public s part
in winning the war:
F'The task which confronts the coun-
try is not confined to the army and
navy, although they win be entitled to
the larger part of the credit and glory
when we succeed.
Fighting in Self Defense.
'.They offer their bodies as a saeri-
flee and they must have the undivided,
unqualified support of all outside their
ranks.
"AI of us are fighting in self de-
Tense. Life would not be worth living
if our flag were to be permanently
Iufleu5 IL OuE SouutiJ hNAO DuDJN6oNSNs
by an alien enemy, especially such one
as we now defend ourselves against.
Gary then spoke of war taxes:
fWe do ourselves an injustice by
harboring the thought that the gov
ernment is partisan, trying to unfairly
treat the private individual in the mat
ter Of taxes.
eve can rightfully claim only that
the burden of taxation be equitably dis
tributed; that there shall be no waste
or extravaganza in making expendi-
lures.
s'Less than this would tend to create
the elasses-the worst thing for any
country.
'aNow is the time to unite the eoun-
try in q common cause. The soldiers
are on a level. All others ought to be.
Glasses, politics, locality and religious
differences should be obliterated.'
Gary concluded by thanking the gov
ernment for its spirit of cooperation
Of business
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

New York, May 25.-Prediction that
some, or all of the South and Central
American republics, China, Spain, Sean
dinavia, Holland and Switzerland,
probably will declare war on Germany,
was made in a speech before the annual
meeting of the American Iron & Steel
Institute here today by Judge E. H.
Gary of the United States Steel cor
poration. "'The United States did not
desire and persistently sought to avoid
trouble with Germany" said Gary.
"We have entered upon a colossal un-
dertaking on the highest moral grounds.
But none of us realize the strength of
the enemy.
"The allies greatest element of
strength is their principle of right
makes might.
"My answer to the question, what
are we fighting for, is:
"We are fighting to firmly establish
and permanently maintain basis
whereby every international question
in dispute must be determined in ae-
cordance with the principles of justice.
nThe time, money and prayers of all
CtN1AlcHS oO SAfNA ~ ONA SS%NN~-N
and sailors.
"The pecuniary burdens to be i'm
posed on Us will be very great. All
should be willing to sacrifice. The iron
and steel industry will eheerfully bear
its share of the load. Personal inter
ests will yield TO the necessities of the
country we love.
HTax burdens must be equitably dis
tributed. The necessities of life shoull
be exempted. The channels of business
prosperity should not be elogged by
taxation
Germany's ResourcefHlness.
After reviewing the events leading
up to the declaration of war with Ger
many, Gary said:
'sIt is doubtful If any OF us fully
realize the strength of the enemy, even
though we know his grim determination.
His nurahers. preparedness, resources,
devices, creative sbility, methods, pro-
teetive barriers, means of rapid mobili-
zation and transfer of troops and sup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
FALSE ECONOMY
CUT SPRING TRADE
SAYDUS|NESS men
Managers Say People Are
Getting Back to Normal
After Wave Of Hysteria
ELIMINATION OF WASTE
BUT BUSINESS AS USUAL
This They Say Is the Real
Solution Of Economies
Caused by War

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
New York, May 25.-Uncle Sam is
hitting his war time business stride
with the slogan, "business as usual,
with elimination of waste"
This was indicated here today by
statements of Managers and heads of
various big stores in mr.. and Mrs. Am.
erica's biggest shopping center. If the
returns registered by the seven million
men, women and children in New York
is any criterion, Uncle Sam 3 folks have
gotten back to normal after their first
war furry of false economy.
=" A careful survey of the Broadway
and Fifth avenue establishments
where the hundreds of thousands of
men, women and children are clothed,
HATED and generally outfitted, disclosed
no business executive who denied false
war economy had hurt spring trade,
which normally is heaviest between
April 10 and May Is.
But they were unanimous in declar-
ing that the public s flash of hysteria
has passed.
The merchants stressed the fact that
cessation of buying, even of luxuries,
by those who can afford them, will re-
act detrimentally to the progress of the
people toward successful war.
Must Shun Extremes
"What the country must avoid" +"
said one executive, sis too much or
too little buying. If people buy too
little and of inferior goods, they will
inevitably throw the workers who
manufacture those goods out of en-
ployment.
"If wealthy man has been ouy-
ing high priced silk neckties he should
continue to buy them. If he and his
brothers quit, the weavers of those
ties are out of work, for they know no
other branch of weaving.
"And it would be ridiculous to force
a man out of job with one war policy
nad urge him to buy $50 liberty loan
bond with another.
"The logical plan is business as us
ual. with the elimination of waste"
"There is no question:" said a mem
ber of another firm, "that false econ
Omy registered net loss Of 6 to 8 per
cent on regular spring sales.
But there are indications of grad
Ial return TO normal, though trade gen
orally still requires some stimulating
from special sales.
Merchants are going slow. Several
OF the biggest dealers in New York are
holding percentage Of their new stocks
in the hands Of the manufacturers.
az false Ideas Of economy are kept
from the public mind. normal conditions
viii prevail in business aud we will pro-
gress the more rapidly with the proseeu-
fi0n OF the war"
"The serious III effects of false econ
Omy among the people are far reach
ing,' said the secretary general OF the
National Riail Drygoods association.
.. For the public to stop It's normal buy
ing will cut profits. eliminate employees
and stagnate business generally.
"The results Of this would be felt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Third Section of Mllnition
Transport Service at Front

Paris, May 25.--The third section of
the American munition transport serv-
ice is at the front, according to an
nouncement today by A, Piatt Andrew,
in general command of the units.
"Number three" is in command of
H. Kennedy of Hanover, Mass, who in
1916 was manager of the Dartmouth
football team.
Henry Wood, United Press staff cor
respondent, in dispatch from the front
today mentions the arrival of this unit
at the training camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

San Francisco, May 25.-Names OF
Prominent San Franciscans have been
linked with the federal grand jury in
vestigation of plots centering here to
overthrow British rule in India, which
is in progress today. Robert Capelle,
agent of the North German Lloyd
Steamship company is accused Of hav-
ing acted as financial agent for Ger
many in backing the Hindu plots, while
Franz Bopp, former German consul, for
mer Vice Consul Baron Won Setback,
Lieutenant Wilhelm Won Brincken and
Won Brincken.s secretary, Charles Lat
tendorff, are said to be involved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Crowds Gathered to Celebrate
Anniversary Of Italy
Entering War
WENT WILD AS EVENING
PAPERS TOLD OF VICTORY
Austria Says Italians Re-
pulsed---Lull In Fighting
On Western Front
By John H. Hearley.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Rome, May 25.-Another sweep for
ward across crags and rocks in some
places literally blasted away by storm
of artillery fire won Italian troops new
and wide gains today on the whole
Castagnavizza to the sea frontage.
Front dispatches this afternoon em-
phasized the brilliancy of the victory,
since it was won against splendidly
organized Austrian defenses and under
ground systems of manning the trenches
that were marvelously ingenious. Vast
caverns had been followed out in many
places, permitting Austrian reserves to
remain in concealment and in perfect
safety from the hail of projectiles
above, until it was necessary that they
pour out to the front lines.
Considering the nature of the terrain,
the tremendous odds against an attack
ing force, observers of the Italians
success declare here that the advance
achieved SO far has been almost incred-
ible.
The closest naturalization between
the Italians and the British artillery
forces had been reported. The British
accuracy of aim has been deadly and
has contributed in no small degree to
the success of the advance.
A short lull was reported late today
on the front, the Italians apparently
stopping their offensive long enough to
consolidate all their gains in expecta-
ton Of violent counter attacks
Rome, May 25.-Rome is delirious
with joy over the success of her troops
in the nations greatest blow of the
war.
Special editions of the newspapers,
which told of the 1900 prisoners taken
in yesterdays brilliant advance, were
issued just as great crowds assembled
in the streets last night to celebrate
the second anniversary of Italy's en-
trance into the war They touched off
(Coutinued on page twO)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
LANES BODY ON WAY

San Francisco, May 25.-The
body of Senator Harry Lane, of
Oregon, who died at a San Fran
cisco hospital Wednesday night.
today is bound FOR the family
home at Portland aboard the
Oregon Express. Mrs. Lane and
sister accompany the body.
Mrs. Nina Lane Mcbride, of
Washington, and Mrs. Harriet
Lane Hicks, of norfolk, Va,
daughters of Senator Lane, will
reach Portland in time for the
funeral which win be held Tues
day. Monday night the delega-
tion from the United States sen;
ate, which will represent the
government at the last rites,
will arrive in Portland.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
A GERMAN STEAMER

San Francisco, May 25.-The fermer
German steamer Holsatia, which was
seized at Honolulu when war was de-
clared between the United States and
Garmany, arrived in the United States
today for repairs. She will be refltfed
and put in service as soon as possible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
HOG PRICES DROP

Portland, Ore, May 25.-With the ar
rival here of large shipments of Cali
fOrnia grass fed cattle, the Portland hog
market dropped SO cents today. In the
last two days swine prices here have
gone down practically 81 a hundred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
X x X X \ X x x X X = X x
THESE NEED NOT REGISTER

Washington, May 25.-Mem-
bers of the national guard or
any military or naval organiza-
tion not yet mustered into the
service of the United States,
but subject to call, need not
register on June 5, according
20 a reconstruction of the reg
istration proclamation explain
ed by the United States provost
marshal general in a telegram
sent to all governors today.
The telegram explained that
registration regulations do not
require registration of members
of any duly organized and rec
ognized force, military or nav
al, subject under other laws of
the United States, to be called,
ordered or drafted into military
or naval service of the United
States"
IL. L. Il. u.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
arRMA, Eu11Dna SHIPS

Washing z NAY 25.--Pre-
pairing f9 he great post
bellum tra4 slr. Germany has
inauguratef z great merchant
shipbuilding. E9gram, official
advices herea, -cated today.
One hundred and twenty-five
thousand tons of shipping is re-
ported already under eonstruc-
tion. Included are two giant
neutrality-suspicious. liners-the
Bismarck of 10000 tons, and the
Tirpitz of 10000 tons. Nine are
being built at the famous Vul-
can works and three, totaling
$4,000 tons, at the Flensburg
yard.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
THE PENALTY IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, May 25.-A fine Of
So. 800 or five years in prison, OF both,
is what awaits "any male Canadlah
between the ages of is and 40, who
attempts to leave Canada to ayOld mii-
itary service. according to a govern
ment order in council issued today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
OLD TIME PITCHER DEAD

st. Louis, Mo-, May 25.-"Wee Will
lie Sudhoff, famous as a major league
pitcher ten years ago, died. at the city
sanitarium here today. He was suffer
ing from paralysis brought on by de-
mentia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
BODY TO LIE IN STATE

Portland, Ore, May 25.-
Honor befitting the rank of a
United States senator will be
paid Senator Lane when his
body arrives here at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow morning from San
Francisco. Richard w. Mon
tague, close personal friend of
the late senator, is today MAX
ing tentative arrangements for
the funeral, which will probably
be held next Tuesday.
The body will probably lie in
state at the city hall upon its
arrival here. Details of the Tu-
neral await the arrival of Mrs.
Lane, who is accompanying the
body.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
PORTUGAL STOPPED IT

Washington, May 25.-The
sudden purchase by the govern
ment of Portugal of 100000
bushels of wheat futures and
the fear that it might be used
with the purchases of the allies
to force up the market was one
of the main reason for the re-
cent stoppage of trading in GER
tain futures on the Chicago
grain exchange, Senator Gore
declared today in debate over
the Lever food bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
TAKE ss,soo,OOo WORTH

San Francisco, May 25.-The.
Associated Savings Banks of
San Francisco have subscribed
$4,000, 900 to the liberty loan it
was announced this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
FAVOR NATIONAL SUFFRAGE

Dallas, Texas, May 25.-The
Presbyterian general assembly
here today adopted unanimously
resolution fayoring national
woman suffrage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
BRITIsHERs GO HOME

Washington, May 25. = The
British mission left Washing
ton last night and will cross
the Canadian border some time
this morning. This concludes
their visit to America.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Cut out the waste, you food pro-
ducer. Swat the rat, and get the gopn-
er, too-if you can.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Foreign visitors used to be invited
to plant trees. But the tree of liberty
is already planted, and that 8 the only
one that counts now, except the
doubletree and few others like that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

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PROMINENT MEN IMPLICATED

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-31
Gets
Ovation at
His Office

They're celebrating" down
at the police headquarters TO-
day. Work 10 the farthest thing
from their minds down there.
Tho defense attorneys filed
into the police station about
10: 30. and were tho signal for
. big ovation.
"come over here and m
book all Of you" declared Dess
seres. oirstead.
A few minutes later tho big police
car drove into the garage. and Chief
Charlie Rockingham stepped out OF
the car with broad grin that
reached from ear to ear.
Ills office door was wide open
all morning and therc was a con.
stant handshaking for him.
4 few minutes after the telephone
rang announcing the verdict. Lieut..
Hedges sent out for 25 copies OF
The Stars extra which told the
story OF the verdict OF acquittal In
record time. And then all the cops
dropped work and began reading
the story OF the ending OF Scattle's
sensational trial.
We'll. guess that reinstates us
q little bit. said one cop.
I'm mighty glad 20 hear the YER
dict. but I do not think II Is any.
thing for the police department 90
get gay over" said Capt. Willard
The rendering Of this verdict
doesn't change tho opinion OF the
public. II will take some time TO
change that"
Grandpa Gordon,
Police Judge John -. Gordon is
doubly happy. for he's the grand
father OF twins today. And tho
James r. Mann OF Illinois will be
over. It's girl and Ooy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-31
JUSTICE DONE,
SAY ALL THOSE
Who ARE CLEAR
Here are the statements
they made after the Jury re-
turned its verdict:


MAYOR GIfIl-The jury did me
justice. Time will adjust the
wrongs that have been done.
CHIEF BECKINGHAM--I didn't
at any time see how an honest
man could be convicted. can't
see yet how we we're ever in
dicted.
MEYER PEYSER--I've been in
the service OF the city Is years
and have never been mixed up I'm
anything wrong. Naturally, I'm
tickled to death
JACK POOLMAN-The jury did
it's duty.
JAMES DOOM-It was fair
Jury and they did what was right.
DANIEL McLENNAN-A Dull"
Usually gets the worst OF II in a
case like this, but we got Justice.
ATTORNEY WILMON TUCKER
There Is nothing could say
the verdict says IL all.
ATTORNEY WALTER FULTON
This whole action was unjustly
Brought against these defendants.
u. s. ATTORNEY CLARENCE
l.. REAMES-I haven't a syllable
OF comment 10 make"
ATTORNEY JOHN FRATER--
The Jury did the Just thing.
ATTORNEY WILLIAM II. BELL
This illustrates that no matter
how carefully prepared a story
hssed on false premesls may be. II
told by witnesses without charac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-31

ALLEN MUM AS
TO NEXT step ON
BILLINCSLEYS

U. 8. District Attorney Allen to
day refused 10 make any comment
on the verdict OF not guilty against
the six officials indicted In the con
spiracy charge lie also refused TO
say what steps he would nov take
against the Biiiingslcy brothers.
who had pleaded guilty TO several
counts In several OF the indictments
against them.
Whether the grand jury win be
recouvened Is another mystery
Logan. Fred and Ora Billingsley,
Al we'll as w. III. Pfelow. transfer
man: Edward Baker. manager OF
the Jesse Moore Hunt Co. OF San
Francisco. wholesale liquor dealers:
Edward Wicdeman. a railroad clerk.
and William Frazier. transfer man.
were Jointly indicted with the six
officials. but not tried together.
The Billingsleys have pleaded
guilty. but have not yet been sen
fenced. Wiedenan has pleaded not
guilty. Baker and Frazier have not
yet pleaded
District Attorney Allen can bring
the Billingsleys up for sentence
whenever he chooses.
Besides this main charge OF con.
spiracy. Logan Bllllngsley IA under
three other indictments for viola
tions OF the interstate laws In the
transportation OF liquor. Fred Bill
ingsley Is under two indictments,
and Ora Billingsley under one. On
most Of the counts the brothers
have already pleaded guilty.
In each case they can be SEN
fenced to two year or a fine Of
$4,000.
There Is also an indictment
against Edward j. Margett. former
policeman, and later boouegger RI
val OF the Bilingsley. and the Jesse
Moore Hunt Co Neither defendant
has yet peladed.
further indictment. growing out
OF the booze-graft case. is directed
against Charles J. Mullin. former
policeman, charged with attempting
20 intimidate witnesses.
Asked II the would begin state
charges against the Billingsleys.
Prosecuting Attorney Alfred II.
Lundin today said he would have to
wait until after conferrlng with
Allen"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-31

fact the BillngSleyS built for an am
bilious district attorney a convincing
chain of circumStantial evidence.
Mayor Gill, in denying his guilt
publicly admitted during the trial that
his settlement with the BillingsleyS
might have been conducted in wiser
and more discreet manner.
The Star, however is not disposed
to Scold him about things like this. We
do not find il in our heart, at this
time, to douse Mayor Gilrs gratifiica-
ton over the jury's verdict by laying
emphasis upon the fact that the inevi-
table police scandals, deserved or unde-
served, have pursued him into his
present administration. Neither do we
find it in our heart TO reSurrect with
our best l-told-you-So manner, any OF
the things we said about him in the mu-
nicipal campaign a year ago.
We wish only to congratulate him
most heartily.
And to say nothing more
Except this:
That we have not, however
changed our fixed opinion that the
city of Seattle has outgrown Hiram
Gill as mayor.