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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
FRENCH WANT
NOTHING BUT
TRAINED MEN
And Without Actual Contact in
Field Operations Would
Invite Losses

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--The
military section of the French com,
headed by General Joffre,
during conferences with the represen-
tatives of the war department warned
the United States that active partici,
patton in the war without absolute
preparation and contact in field opera.
tions would invite enormous losses.
This became known after General
Councillor Novelaque, speaking FOL
the commission, had outlined a state
ment TO be made tomorrow by General
Joffre to the American press.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
BROTHERS FIGHT FOR
KAISER; SONS FOR u. S.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, April 2S
The heart of Mrs. Bertha Dorner is
heavy. Three of her sons are in the
United States army and her two
brothers are fighting for Germany.
Now she is going to give up fourth
son. who will join the Kansas nation
al guard.
There are millions of German peo.
pie in this country and they will be
loyal 10 America" she declared. I'VE
are all Americans, now, though natu
rally we Germans cannot keep from
loving the Fatherland. But we are
for America first My boys are goini
to fight for Uncle Sam. l have thre'
more who will go if necessary"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
BRITISH LAUNCH
ANOTHER ATTACK
ON WEST FRONT
Fiercest Imaginable Fighting
Under Way for Possession
Of Wood
GERMANS REINFORCED
WITH FRESH TROOPS
British Claim Good Progress in
Face of Considerable
Opposition

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. April
S-Another attack was launched by
The British early this morning. The
first blow was struck on the front be
tween Scarpc River and Lens. on the
ground over which some of the most
desperate fighting has occurred since
the British inaugurated their often
siye on this front last Monday.
Struggle is Bitter
The struggle now in progress is
very bitter. The Germans in antici-
patton OF another British effort had
brought up reinforcements of fresh
German divisions which have been
identified by the English. The wealth.
er Is favorable and the airmen are
active
Faced Well Organized System
In today's drive the British faced
a well organized trench system. pro
tected by wire entanglements and
held by strong forces OF Germans. Ar
lllcry preparations. which had been
in progress for several days did much
damage to the defense works, but
there remained many troublesome
strong points between RoeuX, just
north of Scarpe. and Gavcrclle.
Prisoners Coming In
North of Gaverelle satisfactory pro
gress was being made as far as
could be judged, and early in the
day prisoners were being brought
back. South OF this place the Bri
tish got on toward Greenland Hill
taking the trench north of MOnchy
Capture Town OF ArleuX
It Is reported that the British have
occupied the town OF ArleuX and hall
Of Orpy, but furious German counter
attacks are developing and the situa
ton Is one of surging changes. Th'
Aercest imaginable fighting is undel
way for the possession of the woCC
east OF RoeuX.
French Capture Many Cannon
PARIS, April 2S.-Heavy hghtini
occurred last night between st. Quen
tin and Disc and in the Champaign
district, It is officially announced.
Since the first OF April the Frcncl
have captured 175 cannon of all call
bres, il2 machine guns and IL
trench mOrtors. The number Of pr
soners Is announced as 20,0S0
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
GUATEMALA BREAKS
GERMAN RELATIONS

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The re-
public OF Guatemala in Central Amer
ica. has broken of diplomatic relations
with Germany and handed the Ger
man minister his passports.
The official advices of the break
coming from the American legation in
Guatemala City said that President
CABRERA assigned as a reason for his
act his desire to stand, with the Unit.
ed States in the fight for democracy
and the preservation of the interna,
tional law.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
COL. ROOSEVELT
URGES USE Of
GRAIN FOR FOOD
Also Advocates Sending Expe-
ditionary Force to France
Immediately

r. CHICAGO, April 2S.-In his frs.
war speech. Colonel Roosevelt. at a
luncheon of the Security league, urged
the use of all grain for the manu-
facture of alcoholic drinks be pro-
hibited for the period OF the war.
THE world is feeling the shortage of
food" Roosevelt declared. "let us use
all the grain we have for food and not
for intoxicants'
He also urged obligatory military
training. the improvement of the
army and navy, and that an associat
ed eXpeditionary force be sent tc
France immediately.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
MAY WHEAT SELLS
TODAY FOR s2.75
This is Five Cents Higher Than
Yesterday; July Wheat
Jumps IL Cents

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The high price
record smashing in the wheat mar
ket continued today. This morning
the opening trades showed a maxi.
mum jump of twelve and a half cents
a bushel for July wheat, touching
S2.40. May wheat went up to S2.75,
which is raise of five cents above
yesterdays topmost point.
Canada Stops Trading
WINNIPEG, April 2S.-Trading in
grain was prohibited on the Winnipeg
grain exchange today.
The closing quotations We're Wheat
S2.74: Corn. $1.5O: Oats, 6SA cents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

fare will be similar to the regular ra-
ton of the men. Provision is being
made to accommodate hundreds. and
il is certain that there will be an am
pie supply for all who may respond to
the Mess Sergeant's cry of Come and
get it,"
The military ball in the evening will
have attractions not only for the
dancers, but for all who enjoy good
vaudeville. Between dances there
will be number of stunts contrI.
buted by the boys of Company II.
making in all the equivalent of over
an hour of first class entertainment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
ENGLISH PAPER
ANUFACTURER
follower PRICE
Offers Output of his North
eastern Mills to American
Publishers

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-Lord
Northclif, the noted British publisher,
has offered the output OF his mills
in northeastern Canada TO American
newspaper publishers to relieve the
print paper situation. The output OF
year and will be sufficient factor to
break the present high price of the
market.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
OPPONENTS OF
SELECT|VE BILL
0vERTHROWN
House by Large Majority
Strikes Voluntary Amend
ment From Measure
PASSAGE OF BILL
AS DRAWN ASSURED
Law Will Produce Within Two
Years a Trained Army of
Two Million

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The ad-
ministration forces overthrow this
morning the opponents of the presi.
dents selectiye conscription bill in
the house on the first vote and struck
out the volunteer amendments from
the measure.
Vote Came on Amendment
The vote came on the amendment
by Representative Kahn of California,
who has led the fight for the admins
tratlon bill, moving to strike out the
volunteer amendments inserted by
the majority of the military commit
tee against the protests of the presi-
dent and the army war college. 1t
assured the passage of the bill as 1t
was drawn by the army experts. The
vote to sustain the provisions of the
administration bill was 279 to SO.
Unlawful to Sell Liquor to Soldiers
In the first vote on the army bill
the senate adopted the most drastic
proposition in an amendment making
it unlawful to sell, or give any liquor,
" tIt VI O'tl W any VI
uniform, or knowingly to furnish any
liquor to any person in the army.
Allies Citizens to be Rounded Up
Chairman Web of the judiciary COM
mittee announced: "a little later a
bill will be introduced providing that
all citizens of allied countries, who
are of military age, shall be rounded
; up and turned over to their respec-
. tive governments"
Record Vote on Passage Of Bill
; As today's vote in the house was in
committee of whole, ii was taken
by tellers and without record. The
record vote comes later on the pas
; sage of the bill.
Means Army of 100000
With enactment of the selective
draft army bill apparently assured.
. the war department is preparing to
set machinery in motion without de-
, lay to produce under the measure
, within two years trained army OF
100000 men
Register Your Men
Within ten days after the bill is
!: signed every township in the country
!: will be registering its young men for
I duty, the work will have begun on the
!: l6 training contonments or camps
: where preparation of the forces for
7 war will start in August or Septem-
|; ber. Sites for the cantonments have
i been selected tentatively, and all ar
9 rangemcnts made for the concentra
/! ton of the troops assigned to each.
Z sheriffs TO Aid Work
+ Decentralization of administrative
! work will be sought by the depart
I ment in every move 1t makes. DE
{ tails will not be disclosed until th'
!; bill has passed, but Il Is known tina
i registration will be carried ou
i through sheriffs and other count.
+ officials, aided by postmasters o
! other federal agencies where tina
i seems desirable. Instructions ant
4 forms already have been prepared ant
J will be forwarded to the state adtu
{ tants general for distribution amonI
2 county officials
! Heavy Penalty Provided
/ Wide publicity is planned so tina
Z no man liable for registration VII
! have good excuse for falling 10 RI
! spond. On date to be set ever
i citizen affected by the act will be RI
j ff,optinued IN page Bour)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

Will Smith, the well known young
rancher of Ruby Valley spent the
night in town and departed by auto
for his home this morning. He says
that everybody is happy and healthy
in his neck of the woods.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

We are pleased to learn that Mrs.
Rutherford, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for the past eleven
weeks. is now rapidly improving. and
it is hoped that she will soon be able
to leave her bed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28
CARRANZA REAFFIRMS
MEXICAN NEUTRALITY

MEXICO CITY, April 2S.-The
newspapers here this morning print
expressions from Carranza reiterat-
ing his declaration of Mexican neu-
trality.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

These latter evidently died from gas.
Five bodies were brought from the
mine at eleven-ffty this forenoon.
Seven additional bodies were re-
covered from the mine this after
noon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

Judge Taber has issued an order
dismissing the receivcrship case Of
the McColl.Smilcy company OF Deeth.
1t is understood that the store will
now change hands.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-28

Mr.. c. C. Truett is reported seri'
ously ILL., The many friends of the
old gentleman sincerely hope that he
will soon recover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

A fire In the alley between Front and
Commercial strets this morning came
nearly destroying an old barn located
in the rear of Weller Brothers grocery
store. When the dpatmnt arrived the
blaze was going good but it was quickly
extinguished before much damage was
done. 1t is believed that it started
from a lighted cigar thrown into some
refuse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

President J. H. Ackerman Of the Ore

President J. H. Ackerman of the Ore
gon State Normal school, Professor r.
p. Ressler, Of the Oregon Agricultural
college, and Professor Earl Fitzpatrick
Of the extension department Of the
University Of Oregon, called on State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Churchill at the state house this morn
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

steve Stone, city editor of the States
man is back from a three weeks vaca-
tion in eastern Oregon. He visited Pen
dleton and other places and looks no
worse for this three weeks lay off. He
returned Sunday to Salem and gets
back on the job again today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

A well known former Salem girl, MRS.
Amy Kelly (Knerr) is in the city for a
short visit with friends and relatives.
She recently came to the home of her
parents in Mill City from Napoleon,
Ohio, and during her visit here, she is
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. NJ.
j. Knerr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

A mans Storage battery is something
like his wife-performance depends up
on attention received. Willard Service
AIS Court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

MIS- Francis Morgan, Of Portland
demonstrator for large manufactur.
ing firm of soft drinks, is at the Roth
Grocery company this week demons
trating her company's goods.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

p. E. Fullerton, who is connected
with the cranberry industry in Wash
ington, came home for few days, af-
ter which he will return to Long Beach.
Washington, where he has the oversee
ing of large cranberry interests.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30
COMING EVENTS

Tonight.
July 27-August 8. - Oregon
Christian church missionary
convention, Turner Taber-
naele, Turner, Ore.
July 27-August 6. - Baptist
Young Peoples Union Sum
mer Assembly, Fairgrounds.
July 31.-Band Concert, Will
son Pork, 8 P. m.
Aug. 12.-Cherrian annual Fete
day. Willamette river.
July 31-August 12.-United
Evangelical camp meeting,
Quinaby Park.
August 3.-FTroubles of Mer.
chant" " Commercial club audi
torium, 6 p. m.
August 17-Iowa picnic, state
fair grounds.
September 24-30.--State Fair,
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

This evening at the Baptist assembly
state fair grounds, Miss Flarida, teach
er of the o. A. c. viii give talk
rendition Of Hiawatha, beginning at s
P, m. DR.. 0. G. Wright Of Portland win
give illustrated address on World Mis-.
sions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Mo1es Welch, John Jones and Henry
Freeland returned recently from a ten
days fishing trip to the north branch
OF the Siletz river They caught big
string of fish, and estimated the num-
Der at 500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Having received message that his
mother was i'll, w. B. Gibson well
known barber of the city left yesterday
for Lebanon, where Mrs. ellison resides.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30
Mark skiff, Jr., radio sergeant in u

Mark Skiff, Jr., radio sergeant in the
Coast Artillery corps, was the only
Salem boy to pass through the city last
night, with the corps which was being
moved to tho mouth Of the Columbia
river. The number enroute from Eu
gene, former Headquarters of the Coast
Artillery was placed at 700.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Kenneth Brown, Of the local Hauser
Bros store, and wife, aud Ralph Cooley
and family left this morning for Dc
troit. The ladies and children will re-
main at this point, while Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Cooley will trek to the noun.
tains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Two boys from the regimental band
of the Third Oregon, Edgar Rowland,
of Salem and Ray V. Boydston, of Dal-
las visited the formers home here Sun.
day. The boys expect to leave for Palo
Alto soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Rev, John s. West Of Tacoma, wash,
will be the speaker at the Baptist as
sembly at the fair grounds on Tuesday
evening. He is southern mountain
eer' a man of power, characteristic
and an attractive and interesting speak
er,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Scott and Piper sold an electrically
equipped 1917 Harley Davidson motor
cycle to r. +. Saucier recently.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

ing firm of soft drinks, is at the Roth
Grocery company this week demons
trating her company's goods.
The Cherrians are taking hold of the
grand sport day, and already 40 reserva-
tions have been made. AS soon as
King Bing Lerchen returns from his
trip up the river to find the grounds,
the location of the fete will be definite
ly settled. William Gahlsdorf says there
will be plenty to eat, and drink, and
there will be plenty of noise and music
Eagle Creek, on the Columbia River
Highway, was the scene of picnic
yesterday, the participants of which
were Mr.. and Mrs. q. ]. Riggs, Mrs
G. A. Tow, Miss Janet Waller and Miss
Margaret Mulkey. The party motored
to Eagle Creek in Mr.. Riggs car. The
trip, 202 miles was made on IL gallons
of gasoline.
q. D. Trotter, Of Stayton, who charg-
es false imprisonment, has filed a suit
against Sheriff Needham of this county
inthe United States District court in
Portland for damages to the extent ofg
Portland for damages to the extent of
damages against ]. E. Young. Several
weeks ago j. e. Young filed petition
in the county court asking that Trotter
be adjudged insane. He was Seleased
on the condition that he leave the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Or. D. x. Beechler, dentist, 2o2 U. s.
Bank bldg. Fifteen years experience
Most modern office equipment in the
valley. Sundays by appointment. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

caretaker Clark Of willamette Uni
yersity, and family, left Salem yester-
day for Belknap Springs where they
will take two weeks outing. They
were accompanied by Miss Benedict,
bookkeeper at the university.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Benjamin Brick reported that his
free employment bureau found jobs fol
2OS men and women last week. He de
clared this morning that he would find
work free for any one who wanted it
and that he would furnish anyone with
help.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

The disappearance Of cow, her reap
pearance, and the fact that she was not
milked so that the udder was injured
were some Of the points in the ease OF
G. P. Neibert against Charles Loose for
the possession Of cow. The suit has
occupied the attention of Judge Web.
ster all day and is now on in the jus
tice court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Eva L. Scott, daughter of J. E. Scott,
local real estate man, was operated up
on this morning for appendicitis. She
is in the Springfield hospital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Davies Place lat s. Commercial, can
dies, soft drinks, Davies pure ice cream.
Open from 1880 a. m. to II p. m. 8-12
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

The river is only six inches above
the low water mark, or s #.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30


No one complained yesterday about
the heat, for the highest temperature
of the day was rs. The lowest tenn
perature for Saturday night was low
enough to freeze, and reports are on
hand of beans being killed in many Sec
tions of the county. Old timers say the
like was never seen.
.
Private Hugh Martin Of the United
States Coast Artilley, who is stationed
at Fort Stevens, was in the city yes
terday for short visit with his par
ents. He recently returned from the
Presidio where he took three-months
course in baking. He was a former
member of Company M and did his three
months on the Mexican border He
liked army life SO well he enlisted as
regular soldier.
An explosion in the engine of a Cad
lilac eight automobile that shortly after
noon drove into the Halvorsen & Burns
garage on South Commercial street cal
led out the fire department about half
past two today. The department res
ponded quickly and was on the scene
In a short time. The explosion was
caused by back fire or short circuit
from the battery and the flame leaped
up several feet. On account of its be-
ing extinguished in short order there
was scarcely any damage to the car.
Most of the damage was confined to the
engine. The car bore a Honolulu num-
Der and arrived in the city this morn
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

DR.. Mendelsohn's office, U. S. Nat
ional bank building, will not be open
until $3.50 daily except by appoint
mpnt 2.A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Two young men volunteeed their ser
vices to the medical department of the
army were accepted and were sent to
Vancouver, WASH, this afternoon. The
men are: Jay r. Wright, age 81, Sa-
lem; and Ralph Bliven, age 2l also Of
this city. The corporal is feeling quite
pleased that the young men are volnn.
teering while they have chance, rath-
er than waiting to be drafted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

y The second of a series of lee
a lures on "The History of the
IA American Flag" illustrated
IN with Al colored flags, win be
MGN given by Salem Lodge No.
~ at the Masonic Temple, July
80, at 8.l5 p. M. This lecture has been
prepared by the research committee OF
the Grand Lodge of Iowa. All Masons
and their families are invited
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

Six times he crossed the equator and
each time in different place is the
experience of J. f. Adams, in charge
of the navy recruiting office here, and
he can vouch for at least one trip be-
cause he has certificate from Nep-
tunus Rex that he crossed his domain
and was favorably received. The certi-
ficate is signed by Davy Jones. seere.
tary. Msehinist Adams is really and
truly deep sea salt, to whom the whiff
OF the sea is the ozone of life and to
whom the roll Of the billows is second
nature. He has crossed the line in
foreign cline in the good ship Georgia,
and the salt sea spray he brushed away
as he tells Of the days afloat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-30

A new pay-as-you-enter car, No. 1853,
has been put on the Salem street rail
way lines, and started out this morning
for its first run. 1t has been placed on
the State -Chemeketa route.