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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
EASTERN RAIL HEADS ARE
GREATLY PLEASED OVER
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PLAN

/
New York, Dec. Financial Am.
erica today placed its approval on gov
ernment operation of the railroads.
On the stock exchange, word that the
government would guarantee incomes to
investors was greeted as the best news
of the year.
Advances in rail issues ranging as
high as IA points were generally main
tanned, although there were a few reac-
tions after the shorts had run to cover.
Selective buying appeared after the
early reactions. Baltimore and Ohio re-
covered two points from its days low;
Reading, Erie and Union Pacific were
in demand; while Great Northern ad-
yanced to 81 1-2, up 7 1-2.
Equipment stocks were strong in an
ticipation of government orders.
Confidence seemed to have been re-
stored in the whole list by the govern
ment move. Railroad bonds showed
strength also, with advances from one
to six and half points.
While Wall Street had largely dis
counted government control, neverthe-
less the president s proclamation came
as surprise. 1t had not been expected
until next Monday. Lack of buying yes
terday when several rail issues sagged
to new lows, for the year, indicated lack
of "insiders.
Coming as the announcement did al
most a week before it was expected, the
excitement resulting on the stock mar
ket was the greatest in years.
Shorts had recent restrictions on short
selling to thank for not being caught
in far worse position.
On the second floor the following is
sues had adfanced above their openings:
Erie, first preferred; Chesapeake and
Ohio, Great Northern, preferred; all
Rock Island issues, Wheeling and Lake
Erie, and Reading.
A thirteen point gain was made by
Rock Island skies.
Plan is Approved.
The guarantee plan was especially
praised as insuring justice to the secur-
ity holders. Bankers pointed out the
move would greatly stabilize monetary
and investment conditions.
Selection of Secretary McAdoo as rail
dictator has almost universal approval
in financial quarters.
Typical Of the comment of railroad
presidents was that of w. H. Truesdale
Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern.
cit seems to me fair, reasonable
and workable method of taking over the
railroads. The proposed method of com
pensation does not strike me as being
out Of the way"
Frederick Underwood, president of
the Erie, said: "The new plan will be
like plunge in cold water 1t will hurt
at first, but after we are in once, we
are going to like it. I cannot find any
fault with it,
President Charles E. Mitchell of the
National City company, put his stamp
of approval on it this way:
"The appointment of Secretary Nc
Adoo is excellent. The plan looks ex
tremely sane and sound"
Charles H. Sabin, president of the
Guaranty Trust company, added this
endorsement:
"The news from Washington is splen
did. The plan strikes me as very salts
factory"
Editorial comment here generally ap-
proved the plan.
Western Men Will Aid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
BUILD ELECTRIC PLANT.

Portland, Or, Dec Workmen to-
day started construction of an addition
al electric plant by the Northwestern
Electric company to increase the firm IS
supply capacity by fifty per cent. Ship
building and the new industries demand
ing additional power caused the speedy
start on this work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
Becomes awr Machine.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The greatest
network of railways in the whole
worlu will be linked tomorrow in Am
erica s war machine, iunder govern
ment control.
Government assumption of railroad
dictatorship means the United States
heneeforth viii practically control
every industry and every business of
its citizen, through its hold on the
vital arteries of commerce.
President Wilson s proclamation
naming Secretary of the Treasury Me-
Adoo the supreme railway magnate OF
the nation is the most revolutionary
step yet taken to key the nation IS en-
ergies to the utmost pitch of effieien-
cy in the win the war program. Con-
gress has already authorized govern
ment control of food, of fuel and of
foreign commerce. The control of rail
ways, authorized by the legislators
and now assumed by the president,
puts the government absolutely IN
dominance of every ounce of Ameri-
ca s energy.
Approximately 100000 railway
employees of all branches are taken
into the federal service under Ne
Adoo.
Foremost among the gigantic prob
ldms facing the government ae su-
preme railroad controller, asl Wash
ington saw it today, was solution OF
a perplexing labor problem.
President Wilson is to confer with
railroad brotherhood chiefs today,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
Government Railroad Operation Plan

Railroads will pass under government control
at tomorrow, with Secretary Of the Treas
ury William G. McAdoo as director general Of
railroads. The United States will administer
twenty billion dollars worth of railway property.
He will retain his treasury post calling upon
practical railroad men to aid him in his transporta-
tion task, allowing existing organization to con-
tinue for the present.
All rail lines and owned and controlled coast
wise steam lines together with electrified rail lines,
terminals and appurtenances of the railroads will
be taken over.
Railroads will receive compensation on basis Of
average three year earnings ending June 90 1917
1.-Two lean years and one good one.
President Wilson will ask congress to guarantee
this return and to maintain railroads in good re-
pair and equipment. Action is for the period of
the war.
"Net operating income" guaranteed by Pres
ident Wilson in taking over the railroads. is the
balance remaining after operating expenses and
taxes have been paid from gross earnings
In guaranteeing the average met operating in
come" for the last three years. the government is
securing the investors income at its highest point
This is due to the tremendous increase in the
volume of railroad traffic within that period
According to interstate commerce commission
figures, the average annual net operating income
of United States roads for the last three years
was s947, 7,267,472
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
GERMAN PEACE TERMS
WITH No ANNEXAT|ONS
NO WAk'vDENN|T|ES

What Central Powers Are Win MgiAssss IT, As to Ir;Nay Of
General Peace Made Known Through Negotiations With
Controlling Russian FacdOn-AI Nations Engaged In
War Are to Accept Same Conditions English and Amer
lean Viewpoint Cannot Accept Conditions Until Ruling
Powers Of Germany Are OverthrOwn--Peace On
Terms Dictated In Berlin VIII Never Be Accepted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
KILLED BY A NEEDLE.

klamath Falls, Or, Dec. 27.-Mrs. j.
Frank Adams, wife of a prominent
stOckman who furnished the govern
ment thousands Of horses, is dead today
as a result of blood poisoning from a
needle wound received while making
fancy work for Christmas presents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

Considering the possibility of having
women conductors on the streetcars, it
seems only fair that the fair ones should
collect the fares.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

We've not been married so long as
to have forgotten when swinging on
the gate with 8 regular sweetheart
was our idea of the poetry Of motion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
Government Will Operate All
Lines In This Country
January First III
SECRETARY McADOO
AS DIRECTOR GENERAL
Stockholders VIII Be Guar
anteed Pre-War Dividends
On Investment
By Robert J. Bender

(TInifad praso Rtaff T,ow.oo..<... ~
Maah;~-4 osponuon'l
s'on, Dee. zf.--Ah industries
OF America are today virtually under
federal war control as result of Pres
ident Wilson's nrocIamat;an for go,
ernment operation of the railroad.
Leaders of Commercial enternr;sau
working here for the oovernmant fed-
eral Officials and representativea ~ a.
Dor agreed TODAY thar the nation & r,Iac-
ed now on war footing under the eey-
traIized guidance Of PTesidant W;lsa,
and Secretary Of the Treasury MeAdno
McAdoo, who still retains 1ia most ~
the head Of the treasury dena rtment was
laboring early Iaying the Foundations
Of the stupendous ORGANIZATION vvorlr ~
fore him. Railroad officials here and
throughout the country assured him az
their hearty cooperation and summers
Rise in railroad stocks MARKING aariy
returns on the stock exchange meralv
reflects the roads, confidence A. tba
new order. thew declared
The first act of McAdoo. preliminary
to actually starting operation of tbe
railroads January l. will he Selection ~
q "board of directors. J,
This win include Representatives af
the railroad war board. the Interstate
commerce Commission priority hoard
and other agencies now engaged direct
ly or indirectly in direction of trans
portation work here. Much Of the actual
administration Of the roads must be
done, for the time being AZ least. thrn
existing agencies. Later, as need for fur
ther coordination develops. McAdoo will
alter his working ARRANGEMENT.
All industrial enterprises are affected
by the president Is oreer. Drastic reguIa-
tions to supply and accommodate only
those COMMERCIAL enterprises vital TO the
war work are expected.
Railroad EMPLOYEES stand behind the
government.
Questions of legislation to protect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

CONTINUED on page six.)
Count CzerniR's language on the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
western Men WIN Aid.

Western Men Will Aid.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-Western railroad
heads will cooperate with the govern
ment in every way to aid in federal con-
troll Of rail systems, it was assured to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

CONTINUED on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27

CONTINUED On page twOl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-27
No official Vi.

No official comment was forthcom
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04
brother Ernie remained for
days longer visit.
Tax Paying.

The time has come to pay the tax
upon my chattels and my dwelling;
of rupees many hard earned bucks
from my strong box I must be she'll
ing. And when I've paid the goodly
sum for which the tax collector
itches. with hats in hand men still
will come, to touch me for my meag-
er riches. This slogan is forever
called, dig up! Dig up! We need
your money, to build a refuge for the
bald, and buy old spinsters cake and
honey. Dig up, to buy the paupers
grub, forgetting that they loafcd all
summer; dig. UP, to help the Country
Club pay of the carlopter and
plumber: Dig up, Dig III the vii
lage waits. to see you fill it, park
with benches; dig up, to purchase
roller skates for soldiers in the for
eign trenches. Dig up, to buy the
heather clothes, and saddles for
t1eir allfgators; dig up, to buy the
Eskimo some up-tO-date refrigera
tors My yearly tax I'll pay today.
on house and lot nAd other rigging,
and gladly, gladly w0ah ! pay, II
that would end the constant digginG.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04
dashboard Ridge,

A nice little snow visited this vi
cinity Sunday Everybody is hoping
it will last longer than the other one
did.
VERNE and Ernie Weaver of AL
toona spent the holiday vacation at
the J. H. Main home.
Miss Carrie Jones came home Sat
urday to spend a couple Of weeks
with home folks.
Miss LYDIA Hendrickson spent the
past week at the j. H. Main home.
Virgil Ripple has been spending a
few days at the A. N. Finkbone
home.
The entertainment at Fred Crees'
Friday night was well attended. Ev-
erybody returned home hoping to
spend many more such evenings.
Nyal Fog leman spent Friday night
with his friend. Harry Finkbone.
Dick Main called at the S. d Mil
Ter home Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Finkbone and
daughter Lena spent Sunday at the
Frank Robbins home.
Miss Carrie Jones and Wayne
Jones and Wilma Jones .slled at the
J. H. Main home Sunday morning.
VERNE Weaver returned to his
home at Altoona last Saturday. His
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Dusky Gentry, Dell Wiley, Geo;
Noftsger, Charley Mclaughlin and
son John helped Frank Noftsger
shuck his corn last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Gray and
sons Brice and Zeh and Muriel Wiley
spent Monday at the Fair Naylor
home.
Clyde and Halle Rauch passed
through these parts Saturday.
Fred Ballentyne and brother Char
ley purchased the John Stricken
farm and will move on it the first
of March.
The Wion school is having a two
weeks vacation.
ALI Brown and wife were calling
at the Dell Wiley home Saturday af-
ternoOn.
Frank and Lester Smith autoed to
Lamont Saturday.
Price Gray spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his brother Matt
near Tuskeego.
John Ashburn and wife passed
through these parts Sunday enroute
to James Rauch's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Numeston Saturday to visit a few
days with their sister, Mrs. Bert
kentner.
John Mckee is visiting at the S.
d. Miller home. :,
Gin Lloyd was Tuskeego caller
Cliff Lloyd and family called at
the Frank Noftsger home Saturday
evening.
Isaac Bedell is taking advantage
of the snow in getting up his sum-
mer wood. Maybe he will burn some
of it yet this winter.
Rush Miller is spending. few
DAVIS with his friend Jack Alexander.
Bob Fear was in these parts Sat
Frank and George Noftsger start
cd for Oklahoma Monday to visit
relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Velma McJimsey spent Saturday
night with Edith Grimm.
and Sunday with Mrs. Sherman
Baker.
Ruby Grimm spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ella Woods spent Friday and Sat
urday with her sister, Mrs. Bertha
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fullerton,
via Fullerton took dinner Saturday
with William Shipp.
Clarence Spray spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester TillOtsOn and
daughter Ruby and Mrs. Lavina Ed
wards spent Monday at Francis
Sprays.
Earl Day sawed wood Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04
sweet Creek No. 2.

Mrs. S. D. Miller and daughter
Clara called on Mrs. John Clark
Tuesday.
Punch Wells. wife and daughter
and Mrs Cal Negley. called at the
Gin Lloyd home Friday.
Jim and Jack Ryan are on the
sick list. -
Clara and Robert Miller went t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04
Sweet Creek.

Happy New Year To All.
Glib Lloyd and George Noftsger
were Lamont callers one day last
week.
several from this vicinity attended
the nlay in Lamont last week.
Guy Kelley and family of near
Graa1 River visited Sunday at the r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Don't use common drop cords for
your electric lights. Select an at
tractive fixture from the many dis
played In the special fixture room at
the Leon Electric Company's ONCE. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Child's Goats Great
IL Reduced
Sizes are 8 to IA years.
Only eight of these warm, stylish little
garments left The materials are velour,
plush diagonal and whip cord.
$500 Coats Reduced to $3.50
$3.50 Coats Reduced to $3.50
Sill 90 Coats Reduced to ....-..-. 10
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
FRENCH VICTORS
IN BIG BATTLE
Positions on 18-MiIe Front Cap
tured, Says Paris.
6,loo PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Capture Of chemin. Des- DANES Gives
Tricolor Army Control Over En-
envy Allette Positions-FIy-
ers Are Busy.

Paris, May S.-Every gain scored by
the French in the brilliant advance
northeast of Scissors was maintained
against numerous heavy counter-at-
tacks, the war office announced.
Consolidation of this ground has
made them masters of most of the
ridge crowned by the Chemin-des-
DANES, along a front OF more than
IS miles.
The text of the statement reads:
Northeast of Scissors the Ger
mans launched during the night nu-
merous counter-attacks with large eff
fectives upon the positions captured
by us. The fighting was particularly
fierce in the region of Laffaux. north
of Froidmont farm, north of Braye-en-
LaonnOis and northeast of Cerny.
Everywhere the enemies efforts
were broken down and his forces dis
persed, the assault being thrown back
by our fire or at the point of the bay
onet. We have fully maintained our
gains.
"Our troops have organized the
conquered territory, which gives evil
dence that the Germans suffered san
culinary losses during the fighting as
well as in the counter-attacks during
the night.
ain sum all the operations carried
out on May and 5 in correlation with
the British operations have rendered
US masters of the major part of the
ridge, marked by the Chemin-des-
Danes, upon front of 80 kilometers.
1.-THE number of prisoners actually
counted has reached 6,100, of which
$50 are officers, among them several
battalion commanders. We captured
seven cannon. of which several are
Of large caliber."
London, May THE British are
successfully maintaining themselves in
the breach they made in the linden
burg line near Bullecourt. The Ger
mans delivered a determined attack at
this point at night, which entirely
failed, and were baked again in the
morning in a similar effort, the war
office announced, the British fire break
ing ND the attempt Northwest of st.
Quentin the Germans were foiled in
an effort to retake the ground lost on
Saturday east of lie Verguier, while
their trenches farther north were sub
jected to raid on mile and half
front, in which heavy damage was done
to their defensive positions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
ESPIONAGE BILL PASSED
BY THE LOWER HOUSE
Final Vote on Measure Is 260 to 1906
After Censorship Section Is
Modified.

Washington, May 1.-THE admins
tration espionage bill was passed on
Friday by the house, 260 to 105, with
a modified censorship section.
Under the new censorship section
very wide discretion to prohibit pub
LEGATION of information would be
lodged in the president, who would
prohibit publication by proclamation.
An overwhelming defeat of the Sec
ton as drawn by the administration
forced the acceptance of a more lib
eral provision.
The new section makes it necessary
to show that publication of prohib-
tied information has been of value to
the enemy before penalties of the
law become effective.
By vote of 40 to 80 the senate SUBJ
stituted the export embargo clause of
the espionage bill suggested by Presi-
dent Wilson with one restricting the
presidents authority to embargo ex-
ports only whe,4 American products
are reaching the enemy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
BREWERS SEEK FAIR DEAL.
Delegation Heard by Senate Commit
tee at Washington.

Washington. May s.-Headed by
Gustave Pabst, a delegation represent
ing the brewers of the United States,
was heard by the senate agricultur-
al committee on Senator Gronna's bill
10 forbid the manufacture of grain into
alcoholic liquors during the war.
The delegation told the committee
that the brewing interests were ready
TO cooperate with the government in
any way, and to the fullest extent the
president might wish. and did not ask
consideration from any standpoint 9th
er than that of fair dealing and public
policy.
The actual amount of grain used in
brewing, principally barley. they told
the committee, represents less than
three-Quarters of / per cent of all the
grain produced in the United States,
and, In addition the barley used,
they said is not staple human food
here or abroad.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
U. S. DEVICE TO STOP U-eoATs.
Chairman Of Naval Board Wins Gen.
sure by Comment.

New York. May S.-"American inven-
tive genius has found the solution of
the German submarine problem and
new American inventions will end the
submarine peril"
This statement was made by VIII
liam L. Saunders as an expression OF
personal opinion and not in his Off
cIal capacity as chairman of the naval
consulting board. He was careful to
disclaim official authorization for 1t.
A reporter received from an inventor
an account of one or the inventions
upon which it seems certain the orig
inal announcement of Mr.. Saunders
was based. No details can be given.
This much, however, can be said:
The invention is designed for agrees
sive warfare against submarines. 1t is
the result Of the genius of man living
in New York. 1t has been accepted by
the Washington government.
1t has been given a fairly extensive
test by the British admiralty.
The inventor says that the British
admiralty test has convinced him of
the practical merit of his invention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
BRITISH TROOPS CROSS
THE HiNDENBURG LINE
Village OF Fresnoy Taken From the
Germans by the Canadians
Terrific Battle Con-
tinues.

London, May 5.-The British forces
on Thursday captured the village Of
Fresnoy. Fresnoy was taken by the
Canadians. The British troops have
reached Cherisy, crossed the linden
burg line towkard Reincourt and are re-
ported to have taken Bullecourt, says
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters.
Another of the continuing British at
tacks was launched against the Ger
mans early in the morning. Hard
fighting is in progress under a warm
spring sun.
Fighting of terrible intensity ragged
throughout the day at the main points
of the British attack.
1.-THE battling" says the corre-
spondent. "has been in many places
of ding-dong order, which renders it
extremely difficult to define the situa-
ton, but l think it may certainly be
claimed as a successful day for our
gallant troops. The most conspicu-
Gus gains have been on the TANKS Of
the long front, while toward the cen
ter, up the valley of the Scarpe, we
have made less progress owing to the
intensity of concealed machine gun
fire.
Despite the opposition of massed
German forces. the Canadian troops
took FresnOy."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16
TRAIN CARRYING
JOFFRE WRECKED
Marshal and Others of Party Es-
cape Injuries.
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED
U. s. Secret Service Men Investigate
Cause Of Accident. ench War
Heroes Place Wreath on
Lincoln's Tomb.

Arcola, H., May 9.-The special
train bearing General Joffre, Vice Pre-
mier Viviani and other members of the
Ferneh mission eastward after a tour
of the middle West was wrecked in
the middle of cornfeld, midway be-
tween Arcola and E'ilson, ILL.,, at 80
Monday night.
Several persons suffered slight
bruises, but none of the members of
the French party was injured.
The cause of the wreck Is not yet
known. Pennsylvania railway en-
plOyees who made an examination of
the wreck by lantern light expressed
the opinion that the cars were derailed
accidentally. Secret service men be-
gan an immediate investigation.
The train was speeding eastward
at the rate of 40 miles an hour, after
leaving Springfield, Ill, where General
Joffre and NJ. Viyiani laid wreath
on the tomb of Abraham lincoln late
In the afternoon.
Springfield, H., May 9.-France
bowed at the tomb of Lincoln and
placed thereon a wreath.
And Illinois, home of Lincoln, pre-
sented to the representatives of France
two silk fiags-the Tricolor and the
Stars and Stripes.
II is part of the legislative record
that Illinois, by her duly elected Off
Gals, has consecrated herself TO con-
tribute her fullest measure of assist
ance In the test of Lincoln's creed be-
yond the seas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-16

dealer always had more than he
needed.
With the coming of the war the very
heavy importations from Germany
ceased entirely, and those from Eng
land have fallen to very small proper
tions. Meanwhile. the American manu-
facturers have nor been able 10 IN
crease their capacity sufficiently 10
meet the heavy demand which they
alone must now satisfy.
Moreover. in some lines there are
certain items. made entirely abroad,
that cannot be had at all. Also GER