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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
BABY HOME
HAS G. LITTLE FOLKS
Cost Of Care Is $l7.5O a
Month, The State Paying
Of This $40

The average number of children in
the Baby Home, 1864 Woodward avenue
Portland, is sixty two, according to the
twenty eighth annual report, just is
sued. The largest number at any one
time was z and the total number of
admittances for the wear was 103
Sixteen of the babies were from the
juvenile court and 26 were placed out
for adoption. Four are now in the home
at the age limit and waiting to be trans
ferred.
Owing to the close attention Of the
physicians, each making two visits a
day, there was but little sickness in
the home during the year. The babies
are in the care of eight regular day
nurses, one relief nurse and one night
nurse.
The most Of maintaining each child
in the home is $3.50 month. The
state pays $40 Of this but if the child
is in the home only part Of the month
the home receives only that proportion
of the $40
In some states, the children are
harmed out" but the more modern
method, the report claims, has been
found much more desirable, that OF
keeping the children in the home where
they have the benefit Of the attention
Of experienced nurses.
At recent meeting Of the associa.
tion, it was the general opinion that il
the citizens of Portland and vicinity
provided the grounds and buildings, the
state could web afford to provide fol
its wards and pay the full expense OF
$3.50 a month for each child AS the
situation now stands, the $3.50 not pro
vided by the state must be given BY
the citizens Of Portland and secured
by other donations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
CONGRESS CANNOT
AGREE ON GIVING
ALL THAT IS ASKED
Main Objection Is Permitting
Arming Of MunitiOn
Ships
SOME WOULD COMPEL
ARMING OF VESSELS
Sinking Of .LacOnia Weakens
Opposition = Measure
VIII Garry

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house for.
eign affairs committee, split on Presi-
dent Wilson S request for authority i'll
the International situation, failed today
to report out the Flood bill giving the
president that power.
Instead, several committeeman sought
to inject amendments.
Shortly after the meeting broke up
Chairman Flood made an appointment
with President Wilson to discuss the
amended resolution.
1t is probable the president viii in
form Flood of the new and critical de.
velopments resulting from the Lacouia
sinking and urge reconsideration of the
resolution to include exactly what he
asks for.
The upshot was that the committee
voted to send the amendments to the
president for consideration this after
noon. The committee is to meet again
at p, m.
The main fight was against giving
the president power to arm American
ships carrying munitions.
In the meantime, the same objection
was met at the senate foreign rela
tions committee session
After a two hour session behin6
closed doors, the senate committee brok,
up. No decision had been reached.
Not all the minority members, how
ever, joined in the complaint agains
the measure 1t appeared likely tha
two republicans would swing in will
the democrats, while possibly one o.
more democrats might join the republi
can opposition.
May Act Before Night.
Members who came from the session
about noon said the democrats probably
could and would swing things their way
but that vote did not then seem near
j Representative Porter, Pennsylvania
republican, sought to keep armamen
off munition carrying vessels, while
Representative Miller, Minnesota, re
publican, offered an amendment to stril
President Wilson Of "other instrumen
talities" than guns, gunners and mon
ey.
Senate committeeman, while failing tt
act, said, however, that the measure
would be reported out in modified
form.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
WANTS THEM EXAMINED

Portland, Ore, Feb. 27.--Major B. NJ
Marcellus Of the Oregon National Guard
today advised Multnomah club members
to undergo physical examinations al
army or navy recruiting headquarters
He emphasized that such tests would
not be for the purpose of enlisting them
or recording their names, but merely
so the members themselves could have
the satisfaction of knowing whether
they were fit for military duty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
SAYS GERMAN RETREAT is
ONLY TO NEW LINE BETWEEN
TOWNSOF ARRAS AND CAMBRIA

it all the arts of modern fortress
building. Many explosions have been
heard in the city and there were various
reports today that the garrison had
blown up all these wonderful cellars
and passages, as well as the city's wells
preparatory to leaving when the pres
sure of the British forces becomes
stronger.
The clearer weather of the last few
days has enabled the British to harass
the retreating Germans and has permit
ted aeroplane activity.
The British forward sweep stretches
from south of Commeeourt as far as Le
Transloy. Gommecourt is tottering,
Prisoners taken by the British say the
German retreat is an "'unpleasant job !
because the British guns keep ham
mering away making the roads all bu
impossible either by day or night
This has been one of the great moves
of the world WARMTH deep signifi
cance and rich possibilities for the Bri
| fish
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
Steel Netting for
Protecting Puget Sound

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 27.-Puget Sound
will be protected against submarines
in case of war, by steel net across
Admiralty inlet and will be opened up
in the day time to permit steamships to
pass in and out.
Mines, sown in the sound off Port
Townsend will be operated from Fort
Worden.
Although strict censorship has been
maintained by government news
sources, it was known that the nets and
mines are already at Fort Worden and
reach six miles across the inlet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
The official Statement

Washington, Feb. 27.-The state de-
partment today received a cable from
Consul Frost at Queenstown confirm
ing officially almost every detail press
dispatches regarding the unwarned tor
pedoing of the great Cunarder Laconia
Frost IS message said two torpedoes
struck the liner and sn1d Mrs. and Miss
Hov, both Americans, were buried al
sea
Frost S cable under Queenstown date,
$50 a. M. today, after giving names
of the saved Is in all, reads:
''TOtal survivors landed here 267
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
TO OPEN BIDS FOR GUNS

Washington, Feb. 27.-Bids will be
opened by the navy department tomor-
row for 2,400 one-pound guns and
mounts, $50 tbree-inch guns and mounts
and several four and fiveineh mounts.
These guns are the type most effec-
tive against submarines and are the
size guns that would be mounted on
merchant ships in case congress so or
dered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27

This makes five American freighters
that have sailed from New York for
Europe since the publication of the
German note announcing the new sub
marine policy. The first was the Dochra
for Genoa. She was followed by the
Rochester and the Orleans, both for
bordeaux, and the Oswego for Genoa.
These ships are now approaching the
war danger zone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
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$4,000 GREET STEAMER

! Bordeaux, Feb. 27.-Thirty
: thousand persons stood on the
waterfront here today and
cheered the American freight
ship Orleans as she docked.
Schools and factories were
closed and their students and
: workers swelled the welcoming
: throng.
The crew and Officers of the
boat We're taken through the
streets in parade TO the city
( hall. Later a lunch was given
them.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
speech to the Reichstag

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Feb. 27.
Germany peace conditions are based
on Preparation for all wrongs suffered
and guarantees for the existence and fu-
.ture of a strong Germany
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg so outlined them in speech
before the reichstag today.
"There is only one necessity of the
day. he declared. cit dominates all
questions of policy both foreign and
domestic = it is to fight and gain a
victory"
"While our soldiers ON the front
stand in the drumfire of the trenches
and our submarines, defying death
hasten through the seas, while we at
home have no absolutely no 9th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
CITY or POEsLA LOADING WITH COTTON

The City of Puebla is of 2,625 gross
tonnage, 320 feet 9 inches long and 3S
feet inches beam, has 90 feet 3 inches
depth OF hold and is a single screw
steamship equipped with triple expan.
sion reciproeating engines which give
her an average speed Of twelve to thir-
teen knots The picture shows the City
of Puebla loading with cotton. The
American flag is painted on her side
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
EGGS TAI}E TUMBLE

Chicago, Feb 27.-Eggs took
tumble on the local wholesale
market today following unusual
ly heavy receipts. Fresh eggs
dropped from l2 to 5-eents per
dozen, while ordinaries declined
from 5 to 6 cents. Retail prices,
which a few days ago were be-
tween SO and go cents per dozen,
have dropped to as low as 40
cents.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27

The American freighter, the City Of
Pnebla, sailed for Havre, defying the
German war zone decree. She is owned
by the Harvey Steamship company of
II Battery place and was built nt
Cramps' yard in Philadelphia in 1881
for the Alexandra line, which operated
a mail and passenger service between
New York. Havana and Mexican ports.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27
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THERE Is ONLY ONE
AMERICAN IN HELL

Fort Worth, Texas. Feb. %.
M. II. Gossett, manager of
the municipal free employment
bureau, is in receipt of two let
ters from widely divergent
places. One was from a woman
in Paradise, Texas, seeking
cook. The other was from
friend in He'll, Norway. A.
Norton of Boston-who Dragged
that he was the only American
in He'll, the others being Nor
wegiansA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27

CONTINUED on page three.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-27

Continued on page fOur.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
LOCAL EDUCATORS
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Superintendent of schools H. f.
Blackmar and County Superintendent
r. l. Gardner are attending the fourth
annual conference on school supervi-
sion which is being conducted by the
state university at Iowa City yesterday,
today, and tomorrow. Mr.. Gardner
will return tonight in order to be In
his office for the usual busy Saturday,
but Mr.. Blackmar will remain for the
close Of the conference. School superin-
tendents county superintendents high
school and grade school principals and
other supervisors are in attendance.
The conference was opened poster
day with the address of welcome by
President w. A. Jessop of the univer-
sity. Instructive addresses were given
by Professor Peter Sandeford Of the
university of Toronto, Proferror George
D. Strayer Of Columbia University, E. J.
Ashbaugh Of the University Extension
division and Professor T. 0. Rugg OF
the University Of Chicago. The adj
dresses were followed with round table
discussion.
Among the principle addresses on the
program today were those Of DR.. w. A..
Evans, editor Of the Chicago Tribune
health department, John w. Withers
superintendent Of the st. Louis public
schools and several professors Of the
University Of Iowa. Each session In
cludes round table discussion before
adjournment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
BOTGER AUTO OVER
NEAR HEDRICk

Hedrick, Dec. 14.-C. c. Botger Of
Ollie had a narrow escape from death
Monday evening when his car turned
turtle on the hill just south of the D.
F.. Shelly farm, one and one-half
miles southeast Of town. Mr.. Botger
was going home from town and the
roads were slippery from the recent
fall of light snow. lust as he started
down the hill south of the Shelly
farm the car skidded crossways of the
road, ran UP the bank and turned
over, catching Mr.. Botger with the
back of the seat across the small Of
his back. He called for help. but It
was nearly half an hour before Mr..
Shelly heard him and by the time he
got down there Mr.. Botger had sue
ceeded in crawling out but he could
not get up. DR.. Schreiner was called
and took him home where it was
found no bones were broken, but that
he was pretty badly bruised up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
UNIVERSITIES
FORM UNION
U. s. COLLEGES PROVIDE HEAD
QUARTERS FOR AMERICAN
MEN IN FRANCE.

Grinnell, Dec. 14.-Grinnell college
has joined with other colleges and
universities throughout the country
in forming the American University
union, the purpose of which is to pro
vide headquarters for American uni
versity and college men in military
service in France
The Royal hotel in Paris has al.
ready been rented by the executive
committees as the home of the organ.
ization and a branch has been estab.
lished in London.
One, Of the essential aims of the
union buildings will be to maintain
the conveniences of a club for the
men who are back from the lines on
furloughs. Headquarters will pro
vide q dining room, bedrooms and
baths. Fifty American dailies, aside
from number of college papers, and
English and French journals, viii be
furnished in the library rooms.
Smokers receptions, entertain
ments and athletic facilities will pro
vide much needed relaxation.
The union building will also be
headquarters for information bureaus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
SOLDIER
FEVER VICTIM
PRIVATE r. NJ. MILLER ONE
OF TWELVE TO
SUcCuMe.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-Private
r. M. Miller, soldier in General Per
shing's forces in France, has died OF
scarlet fever, according to dispatches
received today by the war department.
Others who have died from natural
causes are:
First Lieut.. George M. Anderton
engineers; Alexander, Va.
Sergeant Paul Jordan, quartermas.
ter corps; Lavonia, Ga.
Private Harold Warner, marines; ad.
dress not given.
Able Seaman Jan Braafhart, address
not given.
Private M. l. Capron, coast artil
lery; Nashwauk, Mimi.
Corporal Leroy F.. Harwood, Bev.
erly, Mass.
Private v. T. Parnell. Quincy. Mass.
Private R. B. Hughes, Bowling
Green, Ky.
Private Wiley Cheeks, Girard, Ala.
Sergeant Willard Smith, Ranger. w.
Va. \
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
MEMBER DRIVE
IS SUCCESSFUL
LITTLE DOUBT THAT GOAL OF 400
WILL BE REACHED ~ FARM
BUREAU.

The canvassing committees of the
WapeIlo County Farm bureau. which
are conducting the membership cam
paign throughout the county, COM
mencing Wednesday, to continue
during the week, are enthusiastic
over the success with which their a.
forts have already been met.
A considerable number of new
names have been sent into the Com
mercial club and there is little doubt
but that all the old members will sign
up for renewals of their memberships.
These renewals are on a three-year
basis.
The remarkably successful year
just completed by the Farm bureau
since its organization is a strong fac
tor in gaining new memberships.
The Farm bureau has set goal Of
400 members and the final report as
to the success of the drive will be
made at the Commercial club Satur.
day, the finsl day Of the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
ORGANIZE COUNTY
FOR RED CROSS DRIVE

Chillicothe, Mo-. Dec. 14.-vOne Of
the most interesting meetings Of the
Chamber Of Commerce held in months
was that held at the New Leeper re-
Gently for the purpose Of organizing
for the Red Cross and Baby Bond
drive in Livingston county. The wo-
men of the city responded to the in
vitation issued, and twenty-five were
in attendance and listened attentive
ly to the addresses and took an active
part in the meeting. The interest
shown by the women was pleasing to
the members and it is expected that
from now the ladies will be called up
on many times to, attend,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
TELEGRAPHY
TAUGHT FREE
Y. N. c. A. FITS YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN TO HOLD GOVERN
MENT POSITIONS.

Oskaloosa, Dec. IA sudden de
sire to learn telegraphy brought stu.
dents in great numbers to the Y. M.
c. A. free telegraph school and the
number fairly swamped the instruc-
tors. All classes wer1 filled to over.
flowing and many we're turned away.
Preparations had been made for
handling what was considered a
maximum attendance, but there was
a noticeable shortage of equipment.
The students were divided and new
arrangement OF classes outlined.
A large force of instructors was
present for the opening session Of the
war emergency school, and all were
needed.
Enrolment has not been limited to
men, and as result, most OF the
classes contain number Of young
and older women
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
.OSKALOOSAN
HAS CLOSE CALL
lRv GARLAND NARROWLY Es
cAPEs AFFIRMATION WHILE
WORKING IN GARAGE.

Oskaloosa, Dec. 14.-Irv Garland Of
the Wilcox-Garland-W Wilbur company
had a narrow escape from death while
working in his garage with an auto
mobile. He had the room closed and
was running the engine, the gas from
the exhaust emptying into the en-
closed room.
Mr.. Garland was overcome by the
gas and was rendered unconscious.
The only thing that saved him was
the fact that in falling he threw up
his hand and struck the latch. The
weight of his body in falling opened
the door and when he came to" he
was lying with lhis head outside of
the door in the q esh air.
Mr.. Garland 81 Rtes that he had felt
no evil effects m. the engine fumes
up to the insts \ 10 was overcome.
He had no idek he was SO near to
death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
PIONEER RESIDENT
OF GRINNELL DIES

Oskaloosa, Dec 14.-John W. Saw
yer Of Grinnell died December s. At
his home. Mr.. Sawyer was born =
Norwich, VT, May 20, 1886. He was
united in marriage TO Miss Sarah On
son Short in October, 1860. In 1873
they came to Grinnell to reside. Here
Mr. Sawyer purchased the Grinnell
Fuel company business which he con-
Quoted until he retired from business
life several years ago.
Two children who survive are G.
E. Sawyer of Oskaloosa and Mrs. John
Fleming of Chicago. Funeral ser.
vices were held at the home this
afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Lewis of Oskaloosa, with burial in
the family lot at HazelwooA.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
DEATH OF FORMER
BLAKESBURG WOMAN

Blakesburg, Dec. 14.--Word reached
this place Tuesday announcing the
death of Mrs Emma Deyo in Wyo-
ming. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Deyo were
afflicted with appendicitis and were
taken to hospital where she died.
Mrs. Emery Chidester was out there
at the time of her daughters death
and tried to get a message here but
failed and the body was buried. Mr..
Chedister received letter Tuesday
apprising him of the facts and he i'm
mediately wired his wife to have his
daughters body brought here for b.
rial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
DRAFT BLANKS
ARE NOW READY
AUDITOR WILL START MAILING
OF QUEsTlONNAIREs TO MEN
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS.

The questionnaires for the selec-
ton of men for the second draft will
be mailed from the Office Of County
Auditor Bissell starting Saturday.
Five per cent of the questionnaires
will be mailed daily which will take
up until January 9.
Men who have enlisted in the army
will receive these blanks and it will
be necessary for the families of the
boys to see that they are properly
filled out and returned. Instructions
from Provost General Crowder to the
boards this morning asks that as soon
as Class is arranged that the ply
steal examination be given.
The missionaries are lengthy and
legal advice will be necessary to
have them filed out properly. Seven
days are allowed the men to have the
questions properly answered and re-
turned to the auditors ONCE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
YOUNG BOY SHOT
PLAYING WITH GUN


Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 14.-Kenneth
Irwin, the 14-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs A. G.. Irwin, formerly residents
of Chillicothe but now living on their
farm mile west of Laclede, was
shot Monday when he and his brother.
Raymond, with shot gun and target
rifle in the dining room of their home,
we're trying to see which could cock
his gun first.
The rifle, in the hands of Raymond,
the twelve-year-old, was accidentally
discharged, striking Kenneth in the
left side at the height of his heart.
The bullet was found at the CORE
spending point on his right side, and
it is hoped that no vital part was in
iured, but the boy is in a serious con-
dition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
AGENCY.

Stanley Harper Of New London spent
the week end with friends here.
Will Heller, Charles Sands and Fred
Fink made a business trip to Des
Moines last week.
The Ladies' Aid society met Tuesda-
! es.c-.socr --c.-:rt .~A .hczse- 81 Mrs. p. z.
Jones. Circle No. served Mexican
| lunch.
Stanley Watts Of Birmingham spent
! the week end here with relatives and
/ friends
o. C. Shadford made business trip
! to Des Moines last week.
The w. F. M. society held their quar-
| terly tea Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Will Johnson. A small crowd
ency of the weather.
Mrs. o. G. Banded and children spent
the week end with relatives and friends
at Fairfield.
| The third number Of the lecture
course will be given Monday evening at
the M. e. church. The entertainment
, will be given by The Venetian Trio.
| Rev. and Mrs. p. G. Meengs and
I family who have been at Prairie City
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. Evers, enroute to
their new charge at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Harry Reno and daughters
Helen and Marian of Eldon spent a few
; days this week with Mrs. Nancy Har-
per.
! Mr.. and Mrs. David Reighard and
daughter of Rainsburg, Pa, visited
this week at the ]. o. Reighard home
enroute to Lincoln, Nebr. W.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newell and son
Charles Of Valley Center. Kans., visit
ed this week with relatives and friends.
The high school scholars gave a party
at the town hall in honor Of Stanley
Watts who leaves soon as an officer in
the ammunition corps.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Allan Rough
/, have returned from their honeymoon
trip to Omaha and other points in the
west.
Rev. J. A. Wilson is suffering from a
dislocated back as result from fall
on the ice Monday morning.
Mrs. Golden of Laddsdale has taken
possession of the restaurant which she
recently purchased of George Faucet.
Roy Best Of Mt. Pleasant has accept
ed the position as agent at the depot,
recently vacated by c. +. Mason. They
are moving into the east half of Mrs.
Green's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Avery received
word this week of the death of their
daughter Bertha who resided in Idaho
The remains will be brought here for
burial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
ENGINEER HURT
BY FALL FROM ENGINE

TT. Madison. Dec. 14.-Jos. e. Fish
er, a locomotive engineer employed by
the Santa Fee here and who resides at
I'LL Second street, was severely in
jured when he fell from an engine at
6 o'clock Wednesday morning and mar
rowly escaped death under the
wheels.
He fell alongside Of the track and
the side rods of the engine. which
was moving, caught him, and only
for the fact that he was lying in a
depression alons the track he would
have been killed. He was crushed
slightly, however. two ligaments being
torn loose in his back.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-12-18
FORT SMITH STREET,
CAR STRIKE ENDED

Fl Smith, Ark, Dec. 14-Through
the mediation of agents of the depart
Iment of labor at Washington the DIFF
ferences between the street railway
company and its employees who struck
last Saturday in sympathy with the
telephone operators have been adj.
justed and the car service viii be re-
sumed as soon as the tracks can he
cleared of accumulated ice and snow.
Other features Of the general strike
called in sympathy with the telehone
girls rapidly are being adjusted.