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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
By Hugh Badllie

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 13.-Ameri-
cas- war zone begins at a spiked iron
picket fence, skirting a waterfront
street in this hustling seaport town.
On one side of that fence--movie
shows with gaudy posters, peacemul
groceries, motherly housewives doing
their marketing, women in bright, sum
merry clothes wheeling baby buggies.
And on the other side--vast fields of
Parked artillery cassions, grimly shroud
ed cannon, their snouts pointing sky
ward, ambulances, military motors,
swarming men in Khaki, gray atmos-
phere of war. This was the picture un-
folded today on trip to the unnam.
ed port. Sentries march up and down
outside the picket fence. One half Of
the street belongs to the town, the 9TH
er half to Uncle Sam, and those who
try to cross to the forbidden side walk
ening their vitals.
One beyond the guarded gates the
civilian who is permitted to pass, if
armed with the necessary magic pa
pers, finds himself in the midst of mil
i,arism. A silent Sammy, with big
automatic hanging at his hip is always
just Two PAGES DcIlUu MIN.
Inside 'tne War Zone
He secs a row of huoe warehouses,
piled by the lofty roofs with mountains
of boxes-labeled "hard bread, !"
beans, "soap." Those boxes win
be opened in France. He sees great
court yard, crammed full of war ma
ehinery, al painted bsttleship gray.
In perfect order, each pile numbered,
be beholds thousands upon thousands
of tent poles, tent stakes, tent floor
ings and canyasses.
There are ranks of army wagons with
khaki tops like those Of old prairie
schooncrs, ambulances with stretchers
swung from their roofs, battalions Of
motor trucks, supplies of every eoneeiy-
able kind.
In small open space one company
had hung its wash--khaki shirts flap
ped in the breeze. At another place a
long file of men, armed with tin cups
and plates, marched past the cook. Oc-
casionally a whistle shrilled orders.
Transports are Waiting
Transports lay at their piers, ready
to carry this staggering cOnglomeration
of men and materials across the sea,
where the hooded guns can flame into
life against the enemy and where the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
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London, Aug 13. With the press
still filled with charges and counter
charges relating to the action of the
labor party in voting to participate in
the Stockholm socialist conference and
Arthur Henderson IS retirement from
the cabinet, the situation was further
complicated today by the French So
cialists voting to attend the Stockholm
meeting
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of
the exchequer, speaking for the gov
ertmcnt in the house Of commons to-
day announced that the United States,
France and Italy had agreed with Eng
land that passports permitting attend
ance at the Stockholm conference
would be withheld.
Invitations to the conference were
originally issued by the Russians. Pre-
mier Kerensky is declared to be oppos-
cd to the session, but whether pass
ports will be denied Russian delegates
is not yet clear.
The decision of the governments to
act in concert in refusing passports
will nullify the action taken by French
socialists yesterday in voting to send
ten delegates.
England s decision not to grant pass
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
German Government
May Explain Telegram

Amsterdam, Aug. 13.-In response to
demands from the press, the German
government is likely to issue state
ment in the near future as to the tele-
gram from the kaiser, to President Will
son, published by Former Ambassador
Gerard, reports from Germany stated
today.
The German censorship withheld pub
LEGATION Of the telegram for six days.
The press is divided as to the authen-
ITCHY of the telegram. The Lokal An
zeiger declares it is probably not auth
entie. The Cologne Gazette regards it
as genuine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
STUDENT OFFICERS ON FURIouGH

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-Student Of
ficers who have spent the last three
months at the Preside training camp
today were turning in their kits-in-
eluding everything but their uniforms
today and getting ready to enjoy IL
days furlough.
Most Of the officers will be assigned
to the new national army, although il
is understood some viii be held at the
Preside to assist in the instruction Of
the second training camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
Men Reject Compromise.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.-With the
street car strike still unsettled six hun
dred imported strikebreakers were en-
camped at Selsa, village abort q
miles from here, today.
Today was quiet after Saturday
nights rioting, when several cars were
burned and the strikebreakers were
forcibly deported by a mob of nearly
5000 strike sympathizers. No ears have
operated since Wednesday noon.
Thus far no deaths have resulted
from the rioting though nearly score
have been injured.
After an all night conference the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
Wheat Drops Nine Cents;
Corn and Oats Lower

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Despite the fact
the government s announcement of be-
ing prepared to take over the 1917
wheat crop was generally anticipated.
wheat declined nine cents today from
Saturdays closing. September-the on
ly future on the market, opened at
81. IA and later went down to $206.
Corn was off because of reports of
favorable growing weather. December
opened at $1.14 or rs lower and later
was $1.14 Is. May opened 3-4 down
at $ll11a and later advanced y.
Oats was off in sympathy with corn
September opened 3-S lower at 81 3-4
and later sold down at 57A. December
declined Is at an opening price of 81
5-S and later was down 5-S. May open
ed at so 5-S being unchanged and later
was 6012.
Provisions were higher on a strong
and higher hog market
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
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WANT TO GUARD co-EDs.

: Camp Fremont, Menlo Park,
: Cal, Aug. lS.-Oregon's nation
; al guardsmen encamped here
( went about their duties today
. with the behavior of cherubs for
: a premium has been placed on
: department which far outshines
. the glory of other honors with
; the guardsmen.
. 1t has been announced that
; under an agreement with Stan
|; ford University, two model com
: panies will be assigned to guard
the university campus-to keep
. the soldiers from flirting with
; the co-eds. Every Oregonian
wants to have his company nam
ed.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
SAY COAL COMPANIES
TAKING ADVANTAGE
OF WAR CONDITIONS
Council Of Defense Urges
Government Take Over
and Operate Mines

Chicago, Aug. 13. = Quick action
which state councils of defense will de-
mand of the federal government at
their coal conference here August 16
was the policy outlined to represent
atives of Illinois coal operators by
Justice Carter, 'fuel Dictator, here
today.
Carter, representative of the Illinois
Council of Defense, coal operators and
miners representatives, attended the
meeting which was devoted chiefly to
the coal inquiry's first problem of de-
lay-the strike of 10000 Illinois min
ers, affecting twenty mines.
Disposal of preliminary matters as
early as possible to enable holding pub
lie hearings by Wednesday or Thurs
day He believes a price readjustment
should come at once, but will make no
decision until after the hearings, which
he expects to rush through.
Replying to telegfaphic queries as to
their views, these three wired the Unit
ed Press today they would demand
the government promptly seize the
mines and fix prices.
"Coal companies are taking advant-
age of the war crisis, wired Govern
or Gapper, Kansas. "They are demand
ing unreasonable profits. The federal
government should seize the coal mines
if the operators will not make fair
price"
"The government should be urged to
exercise the authority conferred by the
food and fuel control bill and take
over mines, having them operated in
the interest of the public welfare and
giving the owners reasonable, compen-
sation as in the case of private prop
erty condemned for public use," de-
clared Governor Gardner, Missouri.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
PRESIDENT VISITS CAMP

Washington, Aug. 13.-President and
Mrs. Wilson were to go to Fort Mayer
this afternoon with most of Washing
ton offieialdom, TO see successful can
didates for officerships at the Fort
Mayer camp get their commissions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
May Repeal Frye Case Hold
ing Merchant Vessel Re-
sisting Is a Pirate
JAPANESE DESTROYERS
SENT TO DANGER ZONE
British Fighting On flanders
|. FrOnt---AustIia Fears
Italian Attack
(By Carl D. Groat)

(Un1ted Press staff Correspondent
Washington, Aug. 13. = Germany
starting new campaign of horror on
the seas, will be met by stiffer Amer
ican-allied policy.
The United States will soon furnish
scores of new destroyers as the initial
contribution to this new struggle. She
and her allies may be forced into.a bold
aggressive warfare against the U-boat.
Germany's new horror methods are
doubly evidenced. Her apparent capture
of the captain and four American gum
ners of the tanker Campana in the Bay
Of Biscay, lead authorities to fear Ger
many may repeat the Frye case, justify
ing execution on the ground that pri-
vate ship resisting a submarine is a
pirate vessel.
Secondly the Belgian Prince incident
showed a similar Teuton tendency to-
ward new schreckliehkeit. Men from
that vessel were placed aboard the sub
marine then the Ubot submerged,
drowning the men on deck.
That new naval steps against Ger
many are planned is shown by the fact
that Japan is throwing new units into
the allied sea zones.
Captain Oliver was in charge of the
Campana. Reports have been received
on the Campana attack from the Paris
embassy and from the naval attache at
Paris. They are withheld for the pres
ent for military reasons. The merely
bare announcement of the sinking has
been authorized.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
San1rnies Haze Fine Sunday
As Relaxation From War
Education About Completed

Sammies, were decorated Saturday for
bravery on the battle line. The Amer
leans gave them rousing cheers as they
received the decorations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
FRENCH CONSUL DEAD.

Seaside, Or. Aug. 13.-Blaise Liable,
age so, formerly French consul in Port
land and a member Of pioneer coast
family, is dead here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
STRIKE SITUATION
GIVES NO SIGN OF
BEING IMPROVED
United Railroads In San
Francisco Has Serious
Strike On Hand
SHELTER MEN AT BUTTE
WILL VOTE TO WALK OUT
Since Saturdays Riots In
Kansas City, Strike Break
ers Stay In Camp
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THE MEMS DEMANDS.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The
< striking street car men of San
Francisco this afternoon an
nounced their full demands as
< follows:
Wages, $3.50 for an eight hour
day and time and half for
( overtime.
Recognition OF the union.
Twelve days off every year
: with pay.
The men assert they are work
( ing now on an average of Is
hours a day, with no vacation
: pay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

East st. Louis, H., Aug. 13.-Good
to heavy hogs sold at $3.50 here today
the highest price ever paid at the stock
wards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
Mine by rs Per Cent

Washington, Aug. IS. = Bituminous
coal production is only 74.6 per cent Of
the full time capacity of the mines, the
geological survey announced today.
+ The heaviest decline is reported from
Illinois, Indiana, Western Pennsylva-
MIA and southern Virginia. Labor short
lage and minor labor disturbances are
blamed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
ALLIED NATIONS
| DENY PASSPORTS
TO OPEACE MEETING
This NuRi6es Action Taken by
French Socialists at Meet
ing Yesterday
GERMANS WILL NOT GO
I IF WAR CAUSE is TALKED
French Socialists Evidently
Believe Germany Should
Be Made To Pay
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NO PASSPORTS FoM THEM ,

London, Aug. 13.-The allied
nations have agreed that no
passports shall be issued to So
cialists desiring to attend the
international conference, sche-
duled in Stockholm next month
at which peace was to be dis
cussed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
Predict S1s Hogs

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Eigh-
teen dollar hogs before the first of the
month, was predicted by commission
men today, when hogs jumped twenty
to thirty cents. Top prices here today
were $17.35.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13
Sen al s17.40

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Good to choice
hogs touched new high level of $17.40
a hundredweight here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

Beware o tn politician who has a
Bible class. Amy Pash put her dolls
away, painted her cheeks an went
down town this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

Fighting in Flanders.
London, Aug. 13.-The battle of
Flanders entered its third week today
with Field Marshal Haig's statement
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Transports lay at their piers, ready
to carry this staggering conglomeration
of men and materials across the sea,
where the hooded guns can flame into
life against the enemy and where the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-13

CONTINUED on Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
The Country Capacity
Had Been Utilized

As 10 the wisdom, first, OF recham-
bering the Enfield. when without such
alteration the factories making that
rife could within a short time have
attained a peak production OF 10000
Jsv. and second. Of insisting on inter
changeability. ordnance specialists, en-
o;neers and toolmakers are widely Al
ssrisnce Some hold that it was sound
nolicy to retain the Springfield as the
fosic weapon of the United States
a~nv IN, and that the Remembering and
otber alterations were logical steps
,vbicb warranted and made toleraole
,be consequent delay.
waving all technical arguments, the
no;rt Of the matter is that the three
pyiyate riae-making plants could nave
pone on making Enfields, and the car
tridge makers could have. gone on tu.h-
inc out ammunition 10 ht them; Win,
~ sFectine or retarding the plans OF
the Ordnance Board. II that course
had been followed. the ORDNANCE boar9'
,"t it's work OF remod-
cling the rife, would be exactly wnear
si'ias :, 10 and the country would be better
~ ,t 70 The extent Of 100000 perfectly
GOOD British Enfield rifles and an emu
nous quantity Of ammunition Tor 'he"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
$1,75o,oo0,oo0
Is Loan Total
In the Nation
$85,OOO,OO0 in Day Brings
Sales of This District to
$545,OOO,000
McAdoo Takes Steps
To Punish Plotters
Orders Banks to Reveal All
Attempts to Intimidate
Them

The second Liberty Loan made its
furthest advance yesterday, reaching
a total, it was announced in Washing
ton. Of s1.75O,OOO. 600. In New York
the days subscriptions amounted 10
$50 900, ,OO0 bringing the total for the
city up to s5i5, 100000.
The enthusiasm which started the
loan on the sprint toward the finish
was an answer TO the announcement
from Washington of a widespread
scheme launched by pro-Germans, to
defeat the loan.
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department called upon all banks 10
report to him if pressure had been
brought to bear to compel them TO
withhold their support Speedy pun
ishment Of the guilty was promised.
Four thousand persons attended an
enthusiastic meeting in Carnegie Hall.
The speakers included Niscount Read
ing, Lord Chief Justice Of England;
George Wharton Pepper and DR.. Mich
olas Murray Butler. who presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19

Additional dispatches from Germany
say that after the Socialist conference
at Wurzbu-g had adopted the resolu-
tion rejecting motion TO bind the
marty 20 vote against war credits in the
Reichstag, Herr Hoch. member of the
Reichstag. declared or behalf OF the
Independent Socialists that they were
in favor of the country's defence and
would refuse TO vote Tor credits only
as long as the imperial government
failed 70 promise the adoption OF the
peace demands OF the Social Democrats
and TO make changes In the constltu-
tion.
Herr Hoch added that the patience
and strength of the people in all coun-
tries were coming 10 an end, and that
the government ought 70 understand
that unless peace came within rev
weeks revolutionary convulsions would
arise from the masses.
In January preceding the outbreak
Of this war it was reported in Paris
that Prince Won Buelow advocated the
return of Aisace Lorraine % France
by Germany. This advice Of the for
mer Chancellor to the German people
was contained. it was said, in book
dealing with the foreign and domestic
policy Of the Kaiser, one of series
by different authors, called Germany
under William H." Ten mes the reg
ular edition OF Won Buelow's work was
ordered by the French public-and then
the book did not appear.
Won Bue,ow was born in lsi9, served
in the Franco Prussian War and then
entered diplomacy. Early in his ca
reer ne hadicapped himself while an
attache Of the Prussian Legation in
Dresden, by eloping with the wife Of
his chief. She was the Italian Prin-
cess Maria Beccadelli di Bologna, and
her husband was old enough 10 be her
grandfather. Later, Won Buelow mar
ried her.
But Won Buelow's remarkable apti-
tude for diplomatic work, as shown in
eighteen years of service, resulted, in
1897, in his appointment as secretary
Of state for foreign affairs by the
Kaiser In 1900 he succeeded Prince
Hohenlohe as Imperial Chancellor. In
1905, when ne had caused the downfall
OF the French Foreign Minister over
the Morocco controversy, the Kaiser
got out of bed in the middle OF the
night on hearing Of Delcasse's resig-
nation. went 20 his Chsncellor's home
and made him a prince.
The prince resigned in 1909, on &C
count of III health. Since the war
started, he has been very active, frs;
as a special envoy at Rome before Italy
entered the war, and later directing
German subterranean operations from
headquarters in Switzerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
ERoM the many ferries that ply be-
i tween Manhattan and Jersey,

Staten Island and Bay Ridge COM
plete view of shipping activities IN
New York Harbor may be obtained.
There is hardly any ship movement
or any sailing that carnot be seen by
ferrybost travellers. Outgoing ships
may be recognized with little difficulty,
especially at the Narrows. through
which the ferry 10 Bay Ridge runs.
Information as TO ship movements,
especially transports. is admittedly de
sired by Germany. There are $1,000
enemy aliens in New York City. and
no attempt is made 10 enforce the
order forbidding them to approach
within a half mile 81 .hs YaterfrQr1..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Pro-German Activity
In Iowa Seems Checked

DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. ls.-Pro-
German sentiment in several Iowa
towns where German population pre-
dominates has appeared in the Liberty
Loan campaigns, but it seems TO have
been. checked.
In Bremen County one bank refused
20 subscribe. and displayed bust Of
bismarck on the bank counter for
several weeks. Some banks Of Hardin,
Carroll. Crawford. Bremen and Clayton
counties refused TO subscribe for the
first loan, but in almost every case
have signifcd their Willingness to par
ticipate in he present loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Enemy Aliens

From an oricial report to Congress September %
The many thousand aliens and
sympathisers in all lo0lks Of life
are IN position to gather accurate
data as 10 financial and industrial
conditions, the type aud production
of munitions o. ,oar, guns, aircraft,
ETC., IN the United States. as ,oeN as
The state Of public opinion toih re-
spect 10 the tCar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Thirty Rebel Sailors Sent
From Ostend in
Handouts
Austro-Cerman
Navy Split Seen
Friction Develops Between
High Commands in
Adriatic

AMSTERDAM, Oct. ia mutiny at
Ostend among German sailors who re-
fused to go on board submarines is re-
ported by the "Belgisch Dagblad." The
newspaper says an officer was thrown
into the sea and that thirty mutineers
were removed in handouts to Bruges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Berlin Expects
Buelow To Be
NewChancellor

AMSTERDAM, Oct. iS.-Prince Won
Buelow, the former imperial chancel-
lor. has returned to Berlin, according
to the "Lokal-Anzeiger." 1t is gener-
ally believed, the newspaper adds, that
he will be offered his old post in sue
cession 10 DR.. Michaelis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-19
Loan Plotters Fail;
Bond Sales Squirt

WASHINGTON. Oct. lS.-The gov
ernment to-day took steps to arrest
and punish pro-German workers who
have started an organized campaign IN
more tLsn dozen states 10 defeat the
Liberty Loan
By telegram from Salt Lake City,
Secretary McAdoo authorized the Is
suance of statement mere calling
uron all banks upon which German
pressure has beer brought 10 bear IN
ar effort TO induce them not TO aid the
loan TO report the circumstances 20
him. and promising 10 prosecute TO tne
limit of the law the "disloysl and trait
erous persons" making such attempts
at intimidation.
Department Of Justice officials also
began an investigation INTO the Worh-
ings of the alleged conspirators with
view TO prosecutions, where Justlhed.
under the espionage and other laws
dealing with sedition and attempt 10
thwart the governments war purposes.
The nations answer TO the abortive
ogorts of the pro German campaign
yas the greatest single days subscrip-
tons since the campaign started. Oi-
6c;als estimate that nearly Sl.15O, O,OOO.-
600 of the loan has been subscribed
and heavy sales are reported IN pros
meet for the closing days OF the drive.
McAdoo to Protect Banks
Secretary McAdoo's statement was as
follows:
"From several sections OF the coun-
tr, bankers have reported 70 me that
some of their customers have threat
ened to withdraw deposits If their
harks subscribed TO the Liberty Loan.
Such attempts at intimidation are made
bv disloval and traitorous persons and
are serious offences against the law, Tor
which stern punIshmen. should be III
nicted.
~ earnestly request airy banks, state
or national. against which such threats
have beenamade 70 report Immediately
nv telegrain or letter 10 the Secretary
Of the Treasury. Washington. The names
and addresses Of the person or persons
guilty of such disloyal and traitorous
actions. and shall see TO il that they
are dealt with to the limit of the law.
81 also request such banks to inform
me Immediately if any deposits are
withdrawn because they subscribed TO
the Liberty Loan, giving me the name
of the person or persons who have made
such Withdrawals.
Every bank in the United States
subscribing TO the bonds OF the United
States government will be protected
with all the power and resources of the
government No bank shall be pun
ished for doing it's patriotic duty by
assisting the government TO prosecute
the war 70 swift and victorious con-
clusion"
Progress Of the Loan
Progress of the loan throughout the
nation was announced in the following
statement issued by the Treasury to-
night.