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The Washington herald., 1917-12-28

should have been q business one ana
not q political or personal one.
'Tt should have reciprocated the
general nonpartisan support that has
been extended to this administration.
"since the loss Of the Lusitania I
have carefully repressed all criticism
Of the administration. II has reauir.
ed. at times, much restraint.
Il have loyalty supported the Presi-
dent In the House. and In some critical
times when many Of his own party
deserted him. intend to continue
that support. But I think It proper
to express my regret that this great
appointment has not been a less partI-
san one and has not been given to one
whose experience and impartiality
would inspire more confidence.
"If II 10 necessary that the appoint
nent should be a political one, there
are other members OF the Cabinet who
would have excited less dIstrust"
Railroaders In Accord.
When seven members OF the rail-
road brothers who had q conference
with the President emerged from
the White House H. e. Wills, assist
ant grand chief and national legls-
lative representative of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, said Z:
"Our conference was on informal
matters. They were such as to re-
quire no statement. But you may
say that the brotherhoods assured
President Wilson that they are be-
bind him solidly in the new pro-
gram. and that they have been be-
hind him for the last two weeks"
Others at the conference were A.
B. Garretson. president. and W. NJ.
Clark. vice president OF the Order. Of
Railway Conductors; W. G. Lee,
grand chief. and w. ". Doak, vice
president and national legislative
representative Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen: w. S. Carter,
grand chief. and p. J. Mcnamara.
vice president and national legal
representative Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men.
President Wilson went over with
them practically every phase Of the
new situation.
Can End Congestion.
Under Director General McAdoo
there will be excellent opportunity
for relief of congestion. The whole
movement OF freight is from West
to East. In othr words. the United
States is in line Of communications
for all the allied armies. and these
communications must be kept free
for the successful prosecution OF the
war.
Coordination Of all the feeders-the
trolleys. the interurban lines. the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
7. W. Gibson, Protege
OF Herald's Readers,
Gives $5 to Charity

What q good year can bring
forth will be forcibly realized by
readers of The Herald when they
learn Of the present perfect physi-
cal condition Of T. w. Gibson. who
last year at this time. through their
generous efforts. was able to fight
for his health in a sanitarium at
Albuquerque. N. Mex.
Mr.. Gibson yesterday sent to The
Herald a check for IS, with q letter
asking that the money be applied
to some worthy charitable object.
preferably in aid Of some one sick
or INDECENT.
Contributions amounting to more
that $40 were transmitted to Mr..
Gibson through this paper. Today
Mr.. Gibson. wholly cured from
tuberculosis. Is practicing Law In
Albuquerque. He thanks The Her
aid and those who aided him fnan-
cially. and says that while IS is all
he can send at the present time.
he hopes to add to this amount
soon.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
Coal Car Moves, 126
Miles IN q Days

Here 10 why. In q nutshell. there
has been . coal shortage. And It
IL also why. according to Federal
Trade Commissioner william B.
Colver. the government has taken
over the railroads. He told the
Senate Manufactures Subcommit-
tee yesterday Of q car that carried
coal from the Rush Run mine.
Ohio, to Cleveland. a distance Of
12s miles, and got back to the u,ine
for another load in twenty-three
days.
This car stayed on the loading
track Of the Pennsylvania system
nineteen hours and thirty minutes;
on a siding three miles away nine
teen hours and three minutes; at
Toronto. Ohio. forty-six hours and
five minutes; at Wellsville thirteen
hours and twenty minutes; Kins-
man thirty-eight hours: Woodland
exchange yards three hours and If
teen mi1u:es; transfer track twen-
ty-one hours and f1fty-flve min
ties; Quincy yards eighteen hours
and thirty minutes, and In con-
signee's possession ITO hours and
forty minutes before unloading.
Then It went back 20 Rush Run
mine over the same .oute
OF the twenty-three days con-
sumed this car stood idle on sid
ings Just twenty days. one hour
and twenty-five minutes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
MOON HIDES face
ON LIGHTLESS night
Total Eclipse Occurs Between 4:I9
and ABS a. m.

Those students OF the sky whom
you might have observed gazing in
tently into the heavens If you were up
early this morning were not looking
for Zeppelins or enemy air craft.
Instead, they were watching for a
shadow to cross the face of Old Mis-
ter Moon. For from 4:19 a. m. today
to 4:35 a. m. a total eclipse Of the
moon was visible in Washington, ac-
cording to our best astronomers and
almanac.
Through the same scientific infor-
nation, we learn that the globe OF
golden light emerged from the shadow
at 6:1g a. m.
Not since 1906 have there been as
many eclipses of the moon and the
sun as marked the fast waning year
In all, there were seven-four OF the
sun and three of the moon. That is
the greatest number possible and 1t
will be 1895 before students OF as
tronomy will have a chance to see as
many again within 365 days.
Though Washington was dark last
night it was not because the shadow
had arrived ahead OF schedule. 1t
was due to the fact that one Of the
lightless nights called for by Coal
Administrator Garfield was being OBJ
served by the merchants. Only a few
small incandescent signs threw their
rays on Pennsylvania avenue and
Ninth street was darker than on any
previous lightless evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28

brstion In Washington vf1 Be us
watch night services In the churches
and the JOY IN the homes Of blue rfb-
bon advocates who welcome the dawn
Of a year that finds the Capital -
loonless.
For those who VIII insist upon esis-
brating the New Year In the manner
in which they have been accustomed,
Baltimore will extend q warm vsl-
come. Reservations have already been
made in the leading hotsls of the
Monumental City by many promtnenq
Washingtonians and the railroad ana
automobile trafic towards the nearest
oasis TO Washington IN expected Do be
heavy.
1t might be added that the Custom
ary New Year reservations for seats
upon the water wagon" VIII not b
as heavy as usual
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the
cause. There Is only one "Bromo Quinne u
E W. GROVES signature 10 on box Oc-AdV
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
New Year Eve Changed
To Dec. 81 by Barleycorn
Practically No Reservations Made for Tables
at D. c. Hotels; Heavy Baltimore
Travel Is Predicted sS$I

Next Monday night will be De-
ccmber 81. and not New Years Eve
in the dining-rooms OF Washing
ton hotels.
When old John Barleycorn was
Given his passports from the Capt.
tai on November /. there departed
with him the things that have
made the advent OF another year
notable for noise, gayety and feast
ing.
As one Of the prominent hotel
managers summed il up to The
Herald representative yesterday:
We can't sell any conversation
with q bottle Of pop or near beer
and there's nothing to make them
shout in our list OF wet goods"
Quiet Evening Forecast.
War times and the lack Of the liquid
that cheers have apparently made
tie prospects OF Cshering in the
New Year appear drab to those who
fot many years have been wont to
mingle a good dinner with spark
ling fluids, paper hats, confetti,
horns and childish antics as the
bells pealed the witching hour.
At the New willard no reserva-
tions have been made and none are
expected because there will be no
special celebration. At the Raleigh.
Shoreham. New Ebbitt. Occidental,
and all OF the hostelries that IN
the past have hal their tables re-
served for days ahead. no calls
have been made for accommoda-
tions.
Not alone liquor is responsible for
the absence OF hotel celebrations,
although 1t Ia the main factor. The
food conservation program is no
respector OF holidays and frowns
upon unnecessary meals or tables
loaded with delicacies and after 1917
has bid adieu, l2:1 a. m, marks the
beginning OF another meatless day.
Watch Night Services
Prospects are that the principal
features OF the New Years Eve cele-
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US. TAKES R.R. TODAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

.
As far as possible he will take over
the machinery of the Railroad War
Board. which, he believes. would have
been entirely effective but for the
elements Of private control Of the
roads that prevented complete unfit
cation Of purpose and direction. This
machinery, with a centroi board sit
ting in Washington, includes branch
committees, each Of which controls
the operations in a district cores
ponding to the divisional lines OF the
army organization.
McAdoo to BE Boss.
Mr.. McAdoo intends to have about
him in Washington the most expert
railroad men he can lay his hands
on. Many of these, 1t is assumed.
will be the operating vice presidents
that make up the composition of the
Railroads War Board.
In addition It Is understood that
he will have representatives of the
War Department, the Navy Depart
ment. the Food and Fuel Admins
trations and the Shipping Board. all
units Of the war machine. also about
him.
But Mr.. McAdoo will be the boss.
Sharp resentment by many Repub-
llcans of President Wilson's selection
of Mr.. McAdoo crystallized In a caus-
tic statement by Representative Gill
lett. Of Massachusetts,, whose state
ment follows:
81 think the appointment to this
position of transcendent power
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
Penny Pockets" Brought
Into Favor by War Tax

Even the most opulent citizen has
his penny" pocket now.
COppers have a most Elusive way
with them. They like to slip down
amongst a pocketful of coins, to hide
themselves behind a bright quarter.
or beneath some other larger sized
coin. much to the perturbation Of
their pOSsesSor.
In former days this has only been
sn Inconvenience hardly worth notice
hut today when it must be a penny
here and a penny there-and every
whcre-tO defray war tax obligations,
it has risen to the gravity Of a nui-
sance. Men Of all classes are reserv-
ing one of their pockets for pennies
and a few farseeing tailors are PLAN
ming to provide some new penny
pocket wrinkle in their new seasons 8
style OF clothes.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
American Engineers Are
Still on Job In Russia

American railway engineers have not
abandoned Russia. official denial was
made at the State Department yester-
day that over 800 members of the
American railway mission had left the
country
John F. Stevens. head Of the mission.
has arrived in Tokyo. it was admitted.
but the department stated that it was
advised the main body Of railway
workers would continue in Russia in
definitely.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
LILIES BRING
DOWN 11.HUN
SCOUT PLANES
Italian and British Airmen
Victors in Duel Near
Treviso.
Special Cable to Washington Herald
and New York Tribune.


and New York Tribune.
London, Dec. 27.-while the oppos-
ing armies rested on their guns yes
terday along virtually the whole Of
the italian front. a big aerial battle
developed behind the firing line and
ended disastrously for the Austro-
Germans.
\ squadron of twenty-five Of the
enemy's flying machines set out to
attack the town Of Treviso. an i'm
portant railroad center sixteen miles
north OF Venice. Before they
reached their goal they were met by
British and Italian air forces, and in
the fierce battle which ensued eleven
Teuton scout planes were brought
crashing to earth. the Rome war Of
nee announced today.
Italians Attack.
The only infantry action reported
on the Northern front today was an
Italian attack on Monte Tomba, on
the west bank OF the Piave, which
the Berlin statement reports failed
completely. Elsewhere there was
lively artillery fighting. though be
tween the Brsnta and the Astico, the
scene of the recent violent engage
Hlf nI. II dDdltu
The iron fist and shining sword
OF the German prince battered twice
~ the door OF Verdun yesterday, fol-
lowing by FIVE days the Kaiser's visit
to the battlefield of the Meuse. pre-
reding his defiant war speech in
Flanders
The report OF Gen. Petain asserts
that the German effort was a san
culinary failure. hardly less costly
in proportion to the forces used than
have been most of the enemy's great
strokes before Nerdun.
French Repulse Huns.
In the first assault Two shock bat
taIions were cut un and thrown back
10 their lines by the intensity of
French barrage. The Paris state
ment says:
The enemy dead remaining on
ground between the lines and in the
wire entangIements." says today's
Paris communique. demonstrated
the Importance of the losses suf-
fered by the Germans. who left
prisoners in our hands"
the British front there was
Hv,iy artillery activity on Ypres and
HOuthholst Wood and Marcoing. but
no infantry fighting developed dur
ing the day.
In the air there was almost no
fighting. Paris reports the destruc-
tiOn of an enemy aerOplane on Mon
day and the bombing of German
works at Rethel and VouZiers by
French fIieTs.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28

Prospects are that the principal
features OF the New Years Eve cele-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
Diamond Bracelet
Worth $500 Lost;
Herald Ad Finds 1t
1t pays to advertise.

1t pays to advertise.
So thinks Mrs. J. c. Chaffee. who
recovered q s2.7Oo diamond bracelet.
within twenty-four hours after 1t
had been lost. following an adver-
tisement inserted In The Herald.
Mrs. Chaffee lost the bracelet on
the street last Sunday afternoon.
the catch having broken. She at
cnce called up The Herald and had
the ad inserted in Monday morn
ing's paper.
Before noon the bracelet was re-
turned to her.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
SIMPLIFIES BOND DEALS.

Registered bonds may be asagnsd
by ofncers OF incorporated State
banks and trust companies, Secretary
McAdoo decided yesterday. Restr1e-
tions OF this transaction TO certain Of
ficials had resulted in dif1eulcss IN
smaller communities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
TEUTONS OFFER Terms
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
belligerents into the Russo-German
negotiations. within a certain time
The Russian reply to Count Czernin
expressed agreement with the Teuton
terms save one-the self-definition OF
little and oppressed nationalities'
within the borders Of the various belli-
gerents.
The Russian spokesman declared
that the Teuton declaration Offered
the possibility of the immediate be-
ginning OF negotiations for a general
peace"
Crux of situation.
But on that one point on which the
central powers and Russia are in dis
agreement. the whole peace parley as
between the two may strand. even If
after allied refusal to participate the
negotiations are resumed.
The Teutonic opposition to uncon-
ditional adherence to self-definition
Of all nationalities and races en-
bodies the refusal to give up all or
part of Alsace-Lorraine and Italia
Irredenta- But at the same time 1t
is designed to keep intact the pres
ent German and Austro-Hungarian
making impossible the emancipation
OF the Russian Poles. and Danes,
the inhabitants of Alsace-Lorraine,
and of the Hungarians. Bohemians.
Czechs and other races and nation
alities in the Hapsburg empire.
How strongly the Russians feel on
this point, however, was shown by
the reply of the Russian chairman
at Brest-Litovsk. He declared:
THE war cannot end without the
violated rights of these nationalities
being re-established. The Russian
delegation insists that those nation
alities must in the very next peace
treaty establishing a general peace
among all nationalities receive on
the basis OF international agreement
guarantees that their lawful rights
will be protected.
THE lapse of time Is no case legal
ICES the violation OF one people by
another
Germany Seeks Delay.
In this latter sentence Is seen a dis
tinct allusion to Alsace-Lorraine, Po-
land and the foreign races within
Austria Hungary. For it is designed
to eliminate the excuse that these
races have "in the lapse of time be-
come Germanized.
Whether the Russian utlimatum re-
ported yesterday was based upon the
demand for Teuton surrender Of this
issue is not known. 1t is regarded
more than likely. however. that the
central powers, aware of the Russian
insistence upon such a surrender. then
suggested the delay. hoping to gain
| new advantages in the interim.
Meanwhile, since both sides agreed
that Count Czernin's declaration was
fair basis for a general peace. a
certain time is believed to have been
fixed to give the allies a chance to
make reply to the central powers
confession of faith"
British public opinion has not had
sufficient time to crystalline, but from
! all that lad been said and written VI
to late tonight only one conclusion,
was possible-that the Teuton bid
will meet with fiat rejection.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
Continues Lectures
On Salesmanship

In the lecture last night continuing
the short course Il Salesmanship at the
auditorium of the Salem Commercial
Club, Prof. q. r. McAuslan of the Uni
versity of Oregon, TO up the eOnsid-
Grafton of our hundred points in good
salesmanship illustrated by the use of
seven charts. Under the headings Of
Attracting Attention he showed that
skillful selling means getting what is
wanted with a slight hint. Never ask
a series of questions of the customer
in one. two, three order and keep in
mind the customers viewpoint. Arous-
ing interest, he explained, was a ehal-
lenge to the customer 10 yield his in
trust TO the salesman IS suggestions or
arguments. Establishing confidence is
also very necessary and creating desire
Immediately thereafter usually means
a sale made. After the sale the intro
duetion of other goods, was pointed
out as means of securing more busi-
ness that is often neglected, but
should be cultivated by the salesman
until it becomes second nature, and
keeping in mind the securing of the
customers good will, was forcifully ad-
vocated. Tonight the lecture will con
slider with his elias some types OF
customers and special problems in
salesmanship. The meeting will be at
s u. m. at the rooms of the Commercial
Club. All interested are invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
PERSONALS


James 5. Stewart, Of Fossil, is in the
city.
Mrs. Ernest Klinger is visiting today
in Portland.
John r. Baker is a Salem visitor, from
Hood River.
W. T. shusoe and wife, of Aberdeen,
are in the city.
Miss 1. NJ. Hill left this morning for
North Yakima.
Miss Sophie DuBoise, Of Woodburn,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs $. r. Rodgers went to Turner to-
day on business.
Attorney Glenn +. Unruh is in Albany
today on legal business.
Mrs. Herbert Jerman went to Port
land this morning.
, c. L. Mcdonald left on business trip
this morning for Redmond.
J. w. Hocket. of MeMinnville, was
registered at the Bligh yesterday.
Chas X. Spaulding was. passenger
this morning on the Oregon Electric foI
Portland.
Rev. J. Montealm Brown. Of Dallas
was in the city this morning, on his
way to Portland,
w f. Head, motorman, returned yes
terday from an absence of two weeks il
Arkansas.
Peter J. Hilbert and Jacob II. Hepp
ner, of American Falls, Idaho, are reg
istered at the Capital hotel.
d. J. Cooper, of The Dalles, returned
to his home yesterday after attending
a few sessions of the Legislature.
Mrs. Mac Fuller, of Portland, a sister
of J. E. Scott, returned to her home
yesterday after a short visit here.
c. NJ. Griswold head bookkeeper fol-
the Pacific Paper company, of Portland
was an over Sunday visitor at the home
of L. S. Rowland.
W. D. Lovock and wife went to Port
land this morning. Mr.. Lovock viii
stand the examination of the Oregon
State Pharmacy board.
Charles Dick, A. L. Wallace, F. G
Deckabach and Irwin Lewis We're amone
the Oregon Electric passengers this
morning for Portland.
James r. Brown, a druggist of Sheri
dan, Wyoming, is in the city, called here
by the illness of his father, J. r. Brown
of 267 North Liberty street.
s. j. Smith, of Mt. Angel, was in the
city yesterday. Through the agency OF
Scott & Bynon he has leased his 45-acr(
tract on the Turner road.
Miss FloreHce Cawthorne, nurse, lef
last evening for Springfield, Ore, t.
work with the Springfield hospital re
Gently purchased by Miss Hazel E
Scott
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

and reportsh a thoroughly enjoyable
time with the up-eountry sportsmen. The
shooting grounds are located about II
miles from Eugene near Long Tom riv.
er. The shoot was to celebrate the end
of the open season on ducks and geese,
and as a result several fine ducks We're
bagged and one big s'honker' that
weighed about eight pounds. Conse-
quently there win be some fine dinners
in the Hauser home while the goose
lasts Paul Hauser was accompanied ON
the hunt by Lloyd Hauser, who runs the
Eugene branch. store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

A permanent organization of the SOL
der boys who went to the Mexican
border last year will be offered at a
meeting called for Friday evening at 8
o clock at the armory. Any man who
was with the Third Oregon regiment at
the border or with, anE other national
guard regiment is eligible to attend and
enroll as member as the society is not
confined to members or former members
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
THE MAKING OF A
FAMOUS Medicine

Few people realize that over 100000
pounds Of various herbs are used an.
nualiy in making Lydia T. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound, and these herbs
ali have to be gathered at the season
of the year when their medicinal prop.
critics are at their best.
The watchword in preparing these
lerbs is cleanliness, the process OF
pereolation is perfect All utensils
and tanks are sterilized and the medi.
CINE is pasteurized, clarified and fill
tered before it is bottled for the con,
sumer
1t is this wonderful combination Of
herbs, together with the skill and care
used in the preparation, which has
made this famous medicine so success,
ful IN the treatment Of female Ills
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
COMING EVENTS

k January 15-18.-Annual confer
( ence Ministerial Association,
( Friends church.
< January l7.-Monthly meeting
< Of Salem Commercial club.
< January 10. State Editorial
K convention ut Commercial
club.
k January 22.-State Federation
Of Labor meeting at Union
< hall.
January 22.-Prof. j. o. Hall
( lecture Willamette university,
= Remedies Against Power
ty,"
< January 90, "a and 25.-Oregon
k State Grocers Association at
< Commercial club.
January 26. - Convention of
State Threshermen $ associa.
< tioa.
( February 2,-Mid-year 2, gradual
< ing exercises, high school au-
X ditorium.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16
< X x 4 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x x *

BARTON-At 1915 North BroadwaJ !,
Monday, January 10, 1917, Mrs. Mary
f. Barton, in her Goth year.
Besides her husband, S. p. Barton, 81
is survived by four sisters: Mrs. j, r
Schmeer and Liza Gibson, of Portland: /:
Mrs. Emma Buff, of Silverton, and Mr..
f. V. Ryder, of Salem.
The funeral services will be held at ,
o clock Wednesday afternoon from the
chapel of Webb & Clough and will b.
conducted by the Rev. ingalls,. Burial
will be in the Lee Memorial cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

After being shut down the greater
part of the time since Christmas, the
Spaulding Logging company mill win
resume operation tomorrow. The shut.
down has been caused by shortage in
the log supply.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held Wednes
day evening at s O'Clock. The big sub
iect for discussion win be that of the
bridge across the Willamette.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-16

The Retail Grocers Auxiliary will
meet tonight at the Commercial club,
Besides the routine business, the groeers
will take up the proposition Of affiliat-
ing with the Retail Groaers association
of Oregon.