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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Dafansa Is Siiffaned

Washington, Nov. 13.-The entire
italian battle front stiffened its de-
tense against the invading Germans
and carried out a number of brilliant
counter-attaeks that indicate the gen
eral retreat is about to stop, official
Rome cables today stated.
Veteran Italian infantry brigades re-
conquered German positions around
Gallilo in sanguinary hand-to- hand
combats. The town was captured as
well as the surrounding heights. This
section is the center of communications
with the Alpiano Dell Setto and enemy
positions which menace the italian
fianks. The Italian brigades took
Gallilo in the face of tremendous Ger
man artillery fire. Losses were heavy
on both sides.
Between the Tagliamento and Loren
zago lines large detachment of italian
troops broke through an encircling
body of Germans by furious bayonc-
assault
Minister Berenini left for Paris to
represent the italian government at the
interallied war conference.
To Preserve Venice.
Rome, Nov. l3.-If Germany should
by any chance force her way through
to Venice, Italy proposes to make GER
tain she will have no excuse for
destruction Of the historic buildings
there. Steps were taken today to clear
the city of the Doges of every uni
formed man. Germany's favorite ex-
cuse for levelhng other cities in the
way of her war machine, has been that
they were EARNED fortresses or
fortified cities" No such pretext
can by any stretch of the Imagination
apply to Venice. The city is also be-
ing stripped of its civilians. Free
transportation is being provided.
However, Rome today was confident
that the italian lines would hold and
this despite the menace in the Austro-
German flank movement from Asiago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
LEGALITY OF IRRIGATION
BONDS WAS AFFIRMED
Seven Opinions We're Handed
Down by Supreme Court
This Morning
handed down

Seven opinions were handed down
by the supreme court this morning.
One of vast Importance to Malheur
Icounty was that of Vernon T. Herrel1
appellant versus "The Warm Springs
Irrigation District, a pretended Ineor-
poration and its ofricers,' appealed
from Malheur county, Judge Biggs Of
the circuit court being sustained.
The suit was brought to test the va
lidity of bond issue made by the de-
fendant company or district in the sum
of $750,000 and the legality of the is
sue was upheld by the lower court.
From this decision, plaintiff appealed
In a very lengthy opinion by Justice
Moore which went into all features of
the case, the lower court was affirm.
ed and the bond issue held legal. The
other opinions are as follows:
Myrtle Point Transportation Co. vs.
Port of Coquille River, appellant; ap-
pealed from Coos; suit for damages for
loss of property; opinion by Justice
McCammant; Circuit Judge Coke af-
firmed.
NJ L. Pollock appellant VS. Lumber
mems Nallonai Bank OF portland; ap~
pealed from Multnomah; suit for dam
ages for failure to carry out alleged
contract; opinion by Justice Benson;
Circuit Judge Davis affirmed
Rachel L. Mclaughlin VS.. William
Head, appellant; appealed from Gil
liam county; action to recover balan&
on note; opinion by Chief Justice Me.
Bride; Circuit Judge Parker reversed.
George w. Hanna, appellant VS. M.
G. Hope, ct al, appealed from Malheur
suit to quiet title; opinion by Justice
McCammant; Circuit Judge Biggs re-
versed.
X. Michelled, appellant VS. o. W. r.
an. appealed from Wallowa; suit for
damages for goods destroyed through
alleged negligence of defendant; opin-
ion by Justice Burnett; Circuit Judge
Knowles affirmed.
Hiram Links ct al. appellant vs.
North Unit Irrigation district; appeal
ed from Jefferson; proceedings to con
test election; opinion by Justice Bur
nett; Circuit Judge Duffy affirmed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Woman and Son Killed
Two Daughters Wounded

Parsons, Kas.. Nov 13.-Mrs. W. o.
Wieks, age SO, and her son Harlan, age
9, were shot and killed at their home
here today by an unidentified man.
Two daughters were shot, one seriously
An armed posse of members of the
Anti Horse Thief association are search
ing for the assassin
Bloodhounds are being brought here
from Kansas City, Kas.. to track the
murderer.
The murders occurred at 80 this
morning. After killing the mother and
son, the murderer entered the bed
rooms Of the two girls and fired at
them. He then ran out Of the hSlse.
w. o. Wick, travelling salesman, hus-
band and father, was informed of the
murders at Henrietta, Okla, and is on
his way here.
The murders occurred at $3.50 this
Mrs. Wick died five hours after she
was shot. She could give no explana-
ton for the shooting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
ALLIES WATCHWORD
GIVEN TO THE WORLD
BY THREE NATIONS

on the fighting line in France is ac-
quitting itself livery creditably." The
German attack ON a small detachment OF
American troops in the French trenches
was described as a shock attack for
reconnaissance purposes.
g. In Italy the situation is developing
as normally as can be expected under
the circumstances, said Baker. ''The
Italian retreat, somewhat confused in it's
early stages, has become more orderly.
Their morale is being rapidly restored
Allied reinforcements have now formed
a junction with the Italians. The pres
sure of the enemy is no greater.
British capture of Passehandaels and
the Germans retirement from forty
square miles of territory north Of the
Aisne are regarded by Bakers experts
as "most important tactical gains. -
Reviewing the Russian situation, the
statement said: cit should be borne in
mind further disintegration of the Rus
sian forces will mean the Germans will
be able to thin out their line along the
Russian front, which will thus auto
matieally contribute to the stiffening OF
their resistance in the west. as well as
render available added contingents to
take part in Italy.
s'The enemy instead Of attacking has
renewed efforts to fraternize with the
Russians. Owing to the involved politi-
cal situation and the fresh outbreak of
the extremist elements, it is probable
that these may have marked influence
on the general strategy of the war
which we must be prepared 80 meet. y
Surveying the broader aspects of the
European situation, Bakers experts
find that "the enemy in the east is
confining his efforts 20 political propa-
ganda. Along the Italian sector he has
recently made desperate attempts to Sc
cure a decision by means of pohtieio-
military drive. In the west, while at
tempting to sap the fighting strength of
the belligerent peoples, the enemy has
now been compelled to act on the de-
fensive and is being slowly but surly
driven back. =
British successes in Palestine and
Mesopotamia are Confirmed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
COLD AND SILVER
DONATIONS DESIRED
Discarded Pieces Of Precious
Metal May Assist Y. M. CA.
War Work

Old and discarded pieces of gold and
silver lying around cupboards and pan
try shelves and jewel boxes in Salem
households can be turned into comforts
for the soldier and sailor boys, if the
public responds as Is expected, to a
Elan set forward by Hartman Bros.
The idea is to gather together these
old pieces of the precious metals, which
in their present stste are well nigh
yalueless, in big melting pot placed to-
day in Hartman Bros. show windows
al the corner of State and Liberty
streets. The jewelfy rfrm agrees TO
" absorb" all contributions so turned
in and see that they are transmitted into
cash, and the money turned over to the
Y. M. @. A. Army ana Navy work. The
idea is being worked out in connection
with this week IS drive for Y. M. @. A.
war funds.
Today at one clock in every room in
cyery public school in the city the
teachers presented the plan to the pu-
pills, and urged them to search through
the hidden corners at home fcr prizes in
the lines of old gold and silver. These
donations will be brought to school to-
morrow and the next day and turned
over to the Hartman melting pot.
Donations Of like sort may also be
left with the jewelry firm. 1t is thought
that the plan as carried out with the CO.
operation of the teachers and students
in the schools will meet with big sue
cess and net sum of no small proper
tions to the care of tie defenders or
tie nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

Washington, Nov. 13.-The allies
watchword as proclaimed to the world
today through utterances of the spokes-
men of the three leading nations is
unity, coordination, submergence of ma
tionai aspirations for international ones.
As President Wilson was delivering
his notable plea for complete solidarity
Of effort against Germany to the Am
erican Federation of Labor convention
at Buffalo, Premier Lloyd George of
England and Premier Painleve of
France were preaching from the same
text.
The fact that these three statesmen
had coincidentally spoken the same
thought was regarded here as forecast
ing complete unity hcnceforth.
Lloyd Georges speech was the frank
est of the three, as Washington read 1t.
The prime minister declared in various
parts of his speech, delivered at lun-
cheon in Paris in his honor:
EfThe war has been prolonged by par
ticularism. IT will be shortened by sol
idarity. If the EFFORT to organize our
united action becomes reality, | have
no doubt as to the issue of the war.
Why was Serbia not assisted early in
the war9 Why was this unbelievable
fault committedY Because no one in
particular was charged with guarding
the Balkan gate. The united front had
not become q reality.
tfIt is true we sent troops to Salon
Xxi to succor Serbia, but, as always, they
were sent too late. Half the men who
fell in the vain effort to pierce the
western front in September that same
year would have saved Serbia, saved
the Balkans and completed the blockade
of Germany"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
ITALIANS STAND
firm ON LINE OF
THE PINzsAe' AeIyER
First Assaults of Austl> q.
man Forces We're Strong
ly Repulsed
VETERAN SOLDIERS OF
ITALIAN ARMY VALIANT
Germans Report Capture Of
FOnzanO and Monte Lon
CARA Positions

London, Nov. 13.-Italy' . line, rein
forced with British and French troops
and guns, has successfully withstood
the first blow aimed at the Piave river
positions by the Austro, German forces
according to reports received today
Contact has been established between
the two forces along practically the
whole line. Heavy artillerying was re-
ported.
The first clash came apparently on
the Italian left (northern) wing, where
the Teutonic forces sought to carry out
a thanking move. This was around
Asiago. The enemy was repulsed and a
strong counter-attack resulted in the
capture of number of prisoners, ac-
cording to Rome s version Berlin in
sisted that $4,000 Italians had been cut
off.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
K X x x * x x = * y x y y X
By Hugh Baillie

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
An Atlantic Port, Nov. 13.-When a
package was opened here today, card
printed in bright eolors, with snow
scene, a sprig of holly and the words
''peace on earth, good will toward
men" fell from it. The card, with its
message of peace, fluttered through the
air like a miniature airplane and came
to rest beside a cannon timber.
1t was from package destined for
one of America g fighting men in the
trenches. Its message of peace fell In
the midst of evidences of war. For,
hedged in by walls of grim ammunition
boxes, thanked by vast stores of killing
equipment, America s Christmas tributes
to the boys "over there" are piling up
in military storehouse here.
Five thousand Yuletide boxes are
ready for the Santa Claus ship that soon
will brave the submarines. Three thous-
and crates and chests of gifts will be
gathered there before the ship sails.
The censor is hard at work. Contents
of the Christmas packages, packed by
loving hands at home, must be thorough
ly investigated lest some spy smuggle
a bomb among the gifts, bomb mark
ed "merry Christmas" and "happy
New Year,
Perishable goods are barred and they
must all be removed.
stern faced army colonel presided
today over the work of censoring. Some
of the boxes were found to be broken,
their goods mingled in tumble. When
ever perishables were removed-chest-
nuts, fruits and the like-the colonel
ordered them sent to hospital. Then
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Little Opposition To Veteran
Leaders, Policy Is In
Evidence
UNITED MINE WORKERS
ENDORSE HIS COURSE
Speeches Indicate That Work
!. ers Will Back President
Wilson Strongly

Buffalo, N. ", Nov. I3.-Building
trades heads at the American Fedora
ton of Labor convention here today
wired President Wilson asking FOR a
two hours conference to discuss gov,
ernment work conditions all over the
United States.
This request was precipitated by a
telegram from Secretary of War Ba-
ker, warning the heads of the building
trades that the strike at Quincy, Mass
which is delaying work on destroyer
plant, must be quickly settled.
The committee named to confer with
President Wilson was John II. Donlin
William L. Hutchinson, Edward J. Nc.
Govern and James Duncan. A fifth
man is yet to be appointed.
Federation politicians are already at
work in the hotel lobbies. No organ
lied opposition to the reelection Of
Samuel Gompers as president was
found today.
Discussion of the shorter working
day, working conditions, disputes
among the trades and further exten
sion of arbitration in controversial.
with employers were among the sub
Ijects scheduled for today's meeting
| President Gompers was to deliver hi
annual address outlining the work o.
the federation during the past year.
J. Fl. johnson of Buffalo was named
assistant secretary of the convention
Will Stand by Wilson
Delegate William H. Johnston, OF
the International association of Ma
Ichinists, addressing the convention, de
clared the maehinists have no contro
versy with President Samuel Gompers
over his administration in regard tc
his views on war and labor questions
nor with the United States govern
ment, but will stand behind President
Wilson and all that he stands for.
The machinists' union is one of thI
largest labor unions in the United
States Johnston said he deemed this
pubic announcement desirable because
Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
president CHEERFUL
IN SPITE or STRAIN
AND WAR ANXIETY
Stood On Rear Platform and
Talked with Crowds Dur
ing Buffalo Trip
TO ITALY (!
By George Martin

(Un1ted Press STAIR Correspondent)
Washington, Nov. 13.-President Will
son and his household "keep smiling"
under the war strain.
Throughout the president Is wearing
trip to Buffalo, both he and Secre-
tary Tumulty were cheerful and affable
much more SO than during the gloomy
months just preceding America IS en-
trance into the war. Throughout the
return run from Buffalo, despite the
all-nigt and ally-day rolling, rocking
thrip, through the Allegheny mountains
passes, the chief executive and his Sec
retary kept their party and the crowds
along the way laughing and happy.
With Tumulty at his elbow, the pres
ident came out on the observation plat
form at every stop and joked with the
crowds. Contrary to his usual custom,
the president shook hand with all com
ers. And more than once Tumulty had
to pull him back from where he lean
ed far over the observation car rail
when the train started. He had an an
swer for everybody.
"Tell us about the war;" beloved
an old farmer, far out on the edge OF
the crowd at one stop.
"That's a pretty large contract,
parried the president.
"Speech! speech!" yelled the crowd.
"Now, now" said the president. " be
easy. L came away with just one cart
ridge and I've shot that. "
Even when everyone was more or less
tagged toward the end of the trip dur
ing the night, Secretary Tumulty rout-
ed the president from rest in his pri-
vate car to shake hands with train
crew which had "been running trains
for twenty years but never before car
ried a president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Germans claim Advance.

Berlin via London, Nov. 13.-Oceu-
patton Of Fonzan0 and wrestling Of
Monte Longara from the Italians was
reported by the war office today. Aus
tro-German forces also reached and
stormed Leone and armored works
around Diacampo and Dilana.
Fonzano and the others points men
toned are all on the northern Ceft)
wing of the italian army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Continued on page three)

The Austrians on the lower Piave, op-
posite Venice, are undoubtedly waiting
development of this upper enveloping
strategy. They are bringing up theiI
guns apparently in preparation for a
drive toward Treviso.
Fighting valiantly, the Italians sue
ceeded in rspulsing the Asiago thrust
Seemingly the Germans neglected to
prepare sufficiently for this move and
did not grant support enough 10 then
columns
A semi-official statement today de-
clared that the German claim of fight
ing in the streets of Asiago was uA.
founded. The city has been a heap of
ruins since May, 1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Explorer SefanssOn
Blocked In Far North

Portland. Or. Nov. 13.-Just back
from summer spent inside the Artic
circle, Arnold L. Liebcs, Portland fur
rier, told the United Press that Ex-
plorer Stefansson would probably not
be able to come south until next sum
mer.
The most unusual summer and fall in
the Artic for years, which allowed
Lebes, in the trading vessel Herman,
to penetrate far into the northland,
will Keep Stefansson prisonered for at
least year.
Lebes met no natives who had ever
heard of the explorer.
fur bearing animals in the Artie are
unusually scarce this year, he declared
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

in mid-Atlantie was made public today
by the United States photographic Of
flee. The submarine was seen eight
hundred miles south Of Halifax week
ago. 1t was previously reported 935
miles off Newfoundland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
secretary Baker,s Review.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-" Carefully
planned political offensives," in Rus
sia and Italy preparatory to military
offensives were cited by Secretary of
War Baker today in his weekly war
summary as clearly revealing the pres
ent methods of the Germans"
The review, covering last weeks wal
moves, declares the American artillerS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
READY FOR SH|PP ING
TO BOYS IN FRANCE
Big Shipment Of Turkeys and
Mince Pies Received For
Thanksgiving
4 * y * X x y y x y y = 4 y
TURKEYS AND MINcE PIES

American Headquarters in
: France, Nov. 13.-AH set for
: Thanksgiving.
; A huge shipment of turkeys,
!: mince meat and sweet potatoes
!: for the Sammies' dinner on No
vember 29, was received today.
; The food is sufficient to feed
; every man in the training camp
: era. Other consignments along
: the same lines are due in a few
: days for the scattered "spec-
!: ialty camps" Of the American
soldiers.
x x 4 4 X K K x < K K x x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
German Raids Repnlsed.

Paris, Nov. 13.-Repulse of German
raids east and north, west of Rheims
which followed active bombardment
was reported in today's official state
meut
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Americas S Presence Felt
In Aviation Supremacy

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 13.-
g America s presence on the west front
is already felt, declared the Frank
furter Zeitnng in an issue received
here today.
s'The allied air supremacy is more
and more manifest Recent heavy loss
es of German aeroplanes have been due
to reinforcement of American avia-
tor" 4"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

So far as known the American avia-
ton service has not yet gone into ac-
tion, although a large number Of pilots
have been training in France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
German Submarine
In Mid-AlantiC

New York, Nov. ia second re-
port of a submarine having been seen
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Saws Kerensky pefeated.

London, Nov. 13.-Complete defeat of
the forces of Premier Kerensky and
General korniloff was announced in a
wireless message received from Petro-
grad today and announced by the Brit
ish admiralty. The dispatch was dated
yesterday.
After bitter fighting the Kerensky
and Korniloff forces were completely
defeated,'' the announcement said.
The message was signed by "Mou-
ravieff, colonel. -
1t characterized Rerensky and Kor-
niloff as er-revolutionaries.
Arrest Of the former premier was or
dered.
The announcement of victory also de-
clared strict prohibition against future
revolutionary ventures, likely to en-
danger the success Of the revolution
But little information trickled thru
today as to conditions in Russia else
where than Petrograd, Moscow and the
big cities. At Odessa the population was
said to be bewildered at the rapid
(Cont;u,1ad on nara fhraaA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13
Alliance With General KOrni-
loft Fails to GAIN Success
In Battle
ARREST OF FORMER
PREMIER is ORDERED
Information Is Meagre and
Comes From Opponents
Of Kerensky
By Ed. L. Keen

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Nov. 15-The Bolsheviki
claim full and complete victory at Pet
regrad, according to wireless and cable
dispatches received from the Russian
capital this afternoon.
Two proclamations, pridefully point
ing to entire defeat of sKorniloff s
and Kerensky's troops were received
here, one signed by colonel not iden-
titled, and second by Leon Trotslsy,
moving spirit of the Bolsheviki gov
crnment.
These victory claims came on the
heels of cables, via Stockholm, indicat-
ing exactly opposite developments. The
Stockholm advices said Kerensky s for
ces had become masters Of portion
Of the city, The Bolsheviki, accord
ing to this version, were retiring to the
headquarters in the Smolny institute.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

In warnin his hearers t conserve an ,
avoid waste till tn wars over, Tell
Binkley said t. large audience at
Melodion Hall, last night, "Live like
you wuz liable T. git fired any time, ,"
Theirs still a few clean shaven likely
Iookin' folks who say eonfistieate fer
c0nfiseate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-13

Continued on page three)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-11
SAYINGS OF TRUTHFUL JAMES
PIucked From the Truth Department
of Sparta Democrat

Once upon time we knew a very
successful man, and when we asked
him how he had so succeeded, he told
US his secret He:
Plugged.
Preserved.
Read widely.
Was never idle.
Didn't grumble.
Studied his work.
Cultivated personality.
Worked for promotion.
Was attentive to work.
Didn't watch the clock.
Did the ''obvious" thing.
Did extra work cheerfully
Was pleasant and gracious,
Prepared for the job ahead
Worked hard every minute.
Was willing aud courteous.
Didn't quit after one failure.
Discontinued restless shifting.
Made DO it now" his motto.
Did his biz and little bit more.
Resolved to succeed right here.
Eliminated natural procrastination.
Won the confidence of his employer.
Was always on the job, rain or shine.
Settled down to systematic head
work.
Stood up for his employer: was loyal.
Gave personal attention to every de-
tail
Wanted better job and worked
for it.
Did more than just enough to "get
by"
Stuck to his job through thick and
thin.
Studied his work to increase his
efficiency.
Made himself worth more than his
salary.
Took an interest in the interests of
the boss.
Conserved his physical and mental
resources
Made his service pay his employer
dividends
Was always on hand before time to
go to work.
Never failed to keep an appointment
or promise.
Turned some of his pleasure time
into study time.
Never consumed the other fellows
time leedlessly.
Was honest to his company, his fell
lows and himself.
Drove his work but didn't let his
work drive him,
Made himself'a power, not wheel,
in the organization.
Did more than was expected of him
better than was expected of him.
Continually analyzed himself for
faults and places to improve.
Acknowledged and corrected his
mistakes instead of trying to conceal
them.
Made it his business to be ready
with needed information when called
for.