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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
NEUTRAL NATIONS
MAY TRY TO MEDIATE
Will Offer Services To Ar
range Settlement with
Germany

Washington, Mar. 22-That neutral
nations may renew their previous of
fers to assist in Strengthening out diff
ficulties" between the United States
and Germany, was suggested at the
state department today.
Several neutral diplomats called on
Secretary Lansing during the forenoon,
but none claimed to be taking part in
such move.
When Germany and the United States
broke relations number of neutrals
then offered their services to edo any
thing we can to prevent trouble.''
This country, however, will negotiate
neither with Germany directly, nor with
her through ncutrals until the imperial
government has withdrawn its U-boat
decree and renewed its pledges to the
United States.
If war comes, as now seems newt
able, withdrawal then Of the submarine
decree, it was officially limited.
While utter secrecy was observed, it
is believed the neutrals who are inter.
ested in the present movement comprise
the same diplomats who within week
after relations with Germany were
broken began series of informal
exchanges" among themselves, look
ing to patching up the German-Ameri-
can differences.
This numbee included the most prom
inent Central and South American dip
lomats, ENJOYS from several Scandinav-
ian countries and Dr. Paul Ritter, the
Swiss minister, now representing Ger
many in this country.
Secretary Lansing authorized the
statement that he had not received any
such information.
The state department is displeased
with the mediation idea at this stage
1t says that the propaganda with Ger.
many behind the suggestion is impos-
sible at this particular time as matters
have gone far past the point Of media
tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
COUNTRY RALLIES
BEHIND WILSON
AND WANTS A. .''y
Even Filibusters JOIN In
Pledging Their Strongest /.
Support
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
CAUSE SOME CONCERN
Think Americas Action NAV
End War Sometime This
Summer
BY Robert J. Bender

Omitted Press staff eorrespoRdent(
Washington, Mar 22-President Viii
son today began work on his message
to the "war congress- on April 2.
simultaneously, senators and repre-
sentatives of all faiths were wiring in
pledges of support to the white house.
Among those who are responding to
the demands for aggressive action
against Germany are members of the
"little group of wilful men, charged
by President Wilson with placing the
United States in contemplate "
light before the world, as a result of
filibustering tactics in the last con
gress.
Owing to the nature of the present
situation, it is believed the fight for
organization will be shortlived in the
house. 1t is believed probable that
some course of action viii be agreed
upon by leaders before April 2.
Affairs in Germany
The president can address congress
before the house organizes. but until
it organizes no action could be secur.
ed on any resolution the president
might ask. 1t is for this reason that
efforts now are under way by both par
ties to make all possible speed and
some sacrifices, if necessary, to ex-
pedite organization of the house.
But even. while the president was
considering his "war address, the at
tention of officials and diplomats was
today directed sharply to internal de
velopments in Germany. With reports
of increasingly serious food riots and
growing restiveness among the Ger
man peoples, came rumors of possible
eace moves, eManating from Teuton
quarters
Comment of the entente press was
also read with an eye to distinguish
ing anv earmarks Of general weak
ening all through Europe to the pres
sure for peace, while confident that
the entrance of the United States into
the struggle will probably serve either
directly or indirectly to materially
shorten the war, officials believe il
if any-real strides toward peace are
registered.
Watch Russia Closely
The Russian situation is being
watched closely now that the United
States is on the verge of actual war.
For many months there have been
elements at work in Russia of which
the United States was aware and
which, had they been successful. woulC
have created almost unsurmountablt
difficulties in the path of this coun
try IS entrance in the war.
Revolution disposed of these sinister
elements, but concern is held now that
there may be still further movements
among the mora radical revolutionists
The order to arrest the ear has
created uneaslness here. but full rec
ognition will be accorded the new Rus
sian government as soon as it is estab
lished beyond a doubt upon a sounC
foundation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
Must Doff Dirty Shirt.

Petrograd, Mar. 22.-"We must doff
n dirty shirt before we can put on a
clean one" was the epigrammatie ex.
planation with which Premier Lvoff to.
day described the transition which Rus
sia is experiencing now in the change
from autocracy to democracy.
"Troops on the south and western
fronts entirely side with the people, "
he continued. "There were some ex.
cesses reported from. the northern front
but commissioners sent there found or
der and restored discipline.
Finland is unanimously for the new
regime. Nowhere is there any reason
for anxiety. The provisional govern.
ment is in constant contact with the
workmen's delegates and it is not an.
ticipated there will be any serious dis
sensions.
"The work of renovating is immense
and arduous, naturally.
"Convocation of q constituent as
sembly is question Of only, a few
months. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
RUSSIA IS UNITED
SAY DUMA LEADERS
New Government Moving
Much More Smoothly Than
Was Hoped

Petrograd, Mar. 22.-Free Russia is
democratizing every possible feature Of
her governmental machine. Announce.
mcnts from duma- leaders today indieat-
ed that the constituent assembly which
will decide the exact form of the future
government will be held as soon as pos
sible. In the meantime at least one of
the duma leaders favors extension of
suffrage to women, granting them q
voice in this choice of the form of gov
ernment.
In session today the ministers decid-
ed to grant free railway passes to par
doned prisoners-ineluding the vast
number Of political prisoners exiled to
Siberia by the old government. For
eign Minister Milakoff was also auth
orized to grant subsidies to emigrants
in other nations who might desire to re-
turn TO Russia under the democracy.
Liberation of political prisoners goes
on throughout Russia. Word received
today from Chitra told of q great cele-
bration there on the arrival of Maria
Sebastian, reform leader with number
of associates in banishment in Siberia.
All were carried on the shoulders of the
crowds, who shouted for joy and parad-
cd carrying the red flag of the revolu-
tionists while bands played.
According to q German officer taken
prisoner by the Russians at the front,
German officials are hoping desperately
that recent events in Russia will mark
the breakdown of the military eff1cf-
ency of the Russian army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
MORE MEN FOR
NAVY AND ARMY IS
NATIONS DEMAND
The Navy Is Doing All Pos
sble to Speed Up
I Preparations
VARIOUS RESERVES
ARE FILLING RAPIDLY
Navy To Bear Main Burden
Army Not For Oversee
Fighting
By Carl D. Groat.
Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Mar. 22.-Men NOR

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Mar. 22.-Men - more
is the nation 3 call today.
The navy wants them and the army
will soon need them under an unexpcct-
ed call for volunteers or for compul-
sorry war service. The navy is doing all
the human energy and endurance can
accomplish by way of speeding its pre-
parations. The army waits upon con-
gress, ready to heed what it may say
as to calling men.
Naval, military, economic, industrial
and financial preparedness plans, as
formulated by the National Defense
Council and carried out by the govern
men departments, are claimed to be as
advanced as could be expected at this
time.
The navy department is crowding its
recruiting, filling up its various le-
serves. The influx of men under the
stimulus of patriotic wave gratifies
officials in charge Of work.
Likewise, regular army recruiting is
on the increase.
Navy to Bear Burden.
The war department is prepared tC
follow out with yigor any course con.
gress adopts, although proponents oi
universal military training fear that
their schemes will be blasted in case Of
a call for volunteers, inasmuch as 6
double system-yoiuntee and compuls
ory-cannot be operated at one time.
The navy will bear the main burden
of war. While an army undoubtedly
win be raised, military men say that
this will not be an overseas army.
The navy is pushing contractors tc
the limit and for the most part is re
ceiving the most earnest cooperation
Destroyer bids will be opened Satur
day, in advance of the scheduled time
Bills for submarine chasers will be aug
mented by others next week, and mean
time Saturdays bids will be kept Sc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
ALI Cereals Show Small
Advance In Chicago

Chicago. Mar. 22.-Irregulsr and fea
tureless early trading in the grain mar
ket today gave place 10 general ad
vsnces, influenced to some extent bv
reports of cauac:an and Argentine re.
eeipts considerably under last years
receipts.
Wheat was irregular at the opening
but later advanced on the strength Of
outside markets. May opened down IA
subsequently going up two points TO 81.
S6i July opened up is and later ad
vaneed another point to sI.5T; Septem.
Der opened down is and followed the
upward trend by advanced "a 10 81.
"a rs.
Corn has a strong undertone and de.
veloped early firmness.; May opened
down IA but rose 3-S to. $I.l2; july
opened IA and later advanced 1-s te
$l.09 "a.
Oats increased with wheat and corn
May opened up IA, where il remained
at 54 5-S; July opened down l-s, sub.
sequently advancing 3-s to 50 1.2.
Provisions were easy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
BY Henry Wood.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.)
With the French Armies Advancing
From Noyon to Chauny and Tergnier,
Mar. 22-(By automobile to Paris, Mar.
%. Retreating German troops sacked
even supply houses of the American re-
lief commission to leave the French civ
ilian inhabitants utterly without food.
They took every vestige of every metal
in the French villages and their policy
of insensate destruction marked p9acti-
cally every house in the territory which
they evacuated.
But if the Germans hoped by utter
devastation to stem the tide OF the
French advance against them, they
were disappointed. The French advance
has been SO rapid that in many cases
they have arrived at towns and villages
hours before the Germans had planned
to evacuate them.
Nor is the French advance lacking in
methodical system. Behind the screen
of fast moving cavalry and infantry
come the engineers and road builders to
bridge craters and behind them the ar,
tillery awaits only the construction OF
highways.
French Work Fast.
A few miles beyond Noyon today
witnessed the rapidfty with which the
French are overcoming every effort oi
the enemy to check their advance
There the French columns encountered
a 50-foot hole--a crater on the Noyon'
Chauny road--exactly at the spot best
calculated to impede the advance,
The French infantry and cavalry i'm
mediately detoured to adjoining fields
and continued their forward movement
without interruption. At the same mo
ment engineers began filling the crater
and bridging it. Another detachment
started at work on road winding
around the place, almost before the last
shovel Of dirt was thrown and the last
nail driven batteries Of the famous
"soixantc quinze" guns went careoning
across, while to one side munitions and
supply trains dashed forward likewise
The entire advance was resumed.
Pushing forward with the army today
toward Chauny and Tergnier one saw
the entire horizon clouded with the
smoke Of burning farms and villages
The pathway Of the German retreat wai
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
GERMAN RETREAT
IS NOT YET ENDED
BUT ISSL0W|NG UP
LOndOn Expects Great Battle
Soon Along New linden
burg Line
PURSUIT WAS so RAPID
LINES NEARLY PIERCED
French Repair Roads and
Bring Up Their Heavy
Field Artillery

London, Mar. 22,-The German re-
treat is not yet ended, in the opinion
of General f. B. Maurice, director of
military operations. Discussing news
from the western front today, General
Maurice declared the German destruc-
tive tactics far exceeded the military
needs of the situation. He suggested
the possibility that they were dictat-
ed by a political motive-the idea being
to inspire fear from the French that all
territory which Germany would relin-
quish would be treated similarly, and
thus lead the French to consider peace.
The retrograde movement on the
western front was eoming to a standstill
today as French and British troops
reached points very near the tfHinden-
burg line" Fighting between masses
may now be expected shortly to occur,
according to military experts. This
fighting may come in German often
sive. Such a move was reported in Hol-
land dispatches today as having been
decided upon by the German general
staff for April 5.
Meanwhile dispatches from the front
indicated the tremendous scope Of the
forward movement of the allied armies
"a co-ordinated advance of every de
Ipartment of vast attacking force.
The greatest interest was manifest in
reports from the French front that the
pursuit by General Nivelle's forces had
been so rapid as to threaten a piercing
of the German line near the SommG
canal, menacing the German positions
at LaFer, supposedly one of the basic
points in the Hindenburg line.
Military experts here regarded with
satisfaction battle front narratives from
this section which told of the bringing
into play by the French of heavy field
artillery. Utilization of field pieces, il
was pointed out, showed that the
French were carefully rebuilding all the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
Oregon Gagging
at Numerous Gsats

Portland, Or, March 29.-The state
of Oregon won't stand for any rough
stuff. +" It's nice, clean state, and its
moral restrictions must not be over
stepped. Here's just part of what hap
pened yesterdays:
Portland-T. Iineham, a visitor,
sued five dollars under a new ordi-
D ee because he knocked the ashes
his pipe on window sill.
*on-Mayor ]. A. Best pleaded
guilt e paid SIS fine for "euss-
ing"
Portlanu-R. Perry of Yamhill eoun-
ty was about to be fined for. splitting
on the floor of street car, when he
had a brilliant idea.
THAT no worse than having only
one drinking cup for all the men in the
city Jail he flung at the judge.
You're quite right" agreed his
honor. "Because of that excellent sug-
gestion you may go free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
KILLED $4,000 JACKS

Portland, Ore, Mar. 22-Fifty thou.
sand jack rabbits were killed in four
eastern Oregon counties in last winter s
campaign, said R. A. Ward, of the Uni
ted States bureau of bilogy, today. Pois,
on was used and the rabbits were slain
at an average cost Of eight-tenths Of a
cent each.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
INCREASED NAVAL PAY

Washington, March 22.-Secretary
Daniels late today recommended that
congress, upon convening, Immediately
increase by a total of IS month
the pay of all enlisted men of the navy
not given increases in that last navy
bill The increase is expected to stim.
ulate naval recrniting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
GALE ALONG COAST

San Francisco, Marci 22.-One Of
the stiffest northwest gales Of the
winter, affecting the whole coast from
Point Reyes to San Diego, buffeted
eoastwise shipping about today ant
seriously delayed northbound Vessels
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
MEXICAN CONGRESS TO MEET

FL Paso, Texas, Mar 22-Congress-
man Carlos Plank of Sonora, Mexico,
today announced that Carranza has or
dered the Mexican house Of deputies to
convene at Mexico City April 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
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CHURCH WITH THE DuMA

Petrograd, Mar. 22-The holy
< synod Of the Russian church TO-
day decided TO send a message
< to "all children OF the church,
declaring the revolution was
( drought about by God IS
< hand"
< InasmUch as the Lord holds
< the fate of the kingdom and its
: peoples" the message read,
1--WE exhort our members to
< obey the new government and
( fulfill their duty as Christian
( citizens. 4"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
GERMAN REPORTS
SAY RUSSIA HAS
LOCAL TROUBLES
Report Socialists As Stirring
Disputes Between All
Factions
SAY 1900 WERE KILLED
1000 WOUNDED In RIOTS
Streets Of Petregrad Alive
With Speakers Opposing
New Government
By John Grandens.

UNITED Press staff correspondent.)
Berlin, Mar 22.-(By wireless to the
United Press. Russia is in confusion.
Anarehistie agitation against contfnu-
anee of the war is growing rAe
workingmen have refused to respond TO
appeals that they resume work.
This information reached here today
via Stockholm. 1t indicated The pro-
visional government is far from being
in control of the situation; that disci
pine III the army has relaxed and that
various factional differences now
smonldering may again break out.
According to the Stockholm informa-
tion, the streets of Petrograd are filled
with speakers spreading socialist prupa-
ganda and working against the present
provisional government. Anarchistic
pamphlets have widespread circulation.
Some of the old government elements
are aiding in this distribution.
The Petrograd police have been re-
placed by students, whose authority is
not respected by the masses Of the peo-
pie, the reports state.
me behavlor OF the soldiers on the
/ streets OF the Russian capital shows Mt
! ter laxity. Men refuse to salute of
ficers and seem to lach control. The
lpopulace has been moved to a pitch Of
excitement where there is no telling
what they may do Travellers arriving
IN Stockholm declare that 1000 persons
have been killed in rioting in Petrograd
and 1000 wounded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
Fifteen Miles Of Burning
Farms and Villages Left
In Path OF German Retreat

traceable for Is miles by such pals of
smoke.
Destitute But Happy.
Along the road back from Tergaier
and Noyon poured an unending stream
of refugees from these blazing farms
and villages. Nearly all were women
pitiful in their destitution, few scant
pieces of clothing saved and strapped
on their backs, or pushing baby car
riages, or wheelbarrows with tiny tots
tucked therein Younger children clung
to their skirts or themselves toddled
aong under the weight of bundles.
This was a pitiful appearing stream.
Pushing afoot along road stretching
Is miles and constantly under lombard
ment, the refugees faced driving win
ter rain Although they were homeless
and hunger stricken, with only the
clothing on their backs or few small
belongings to call their own-despite all
this, they were supremely, radiantly
happy. They were returning to France.
] talked to many Of these today. They
declared the happiest moment Of their
lives was when French cavalry dashed
into their village and chased out the
Germans.
Homeless and Foodless
Their stories were all alike. For
weeks before the retreat started the
Germans herded all inhabitants from
village to village. When the final mo.
ment came for the Germans to leave,
they sacked the houses. The soldiers
carried everything eatableand burned
the villages before the eyes Of the ref
ugees, Then they departed, leaving the
villagers homeless and foodless.
A few hours later, when the Germans
believed the French troops had arrived
they began shelling the villages they
had pilaged and left despite their
knowledge Of thousands Of innocent civ
ilian inhabitants still there.
Seven thousand women and children
suffered this experience at Chauny
alone. The vilge was under lombard
ment at the moment / arrived The
French Red Cross crews with their lit
tiers, had pushed forward afoot, and
were carry Off women and children
wounded during the shell fire
Insensate Destruction.
The German retreat has been marked
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22
TO SCRAP TONIGHT

New York, Mar %. Benny Leonard
and Paekey Hommey are billed to meet
here tonight in scheduled l0round
fight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-22

Particular significance attaches to the
above story in view of the fact thae il
was Berlin that gave first word OF tho
revolution by which the ezar's regime
was overthrown. Various stories frona
P,etrograd have indicated only slight
difference OF opinion among govern
ment leaders. But the new government
is IN control of the censorship and pre-
sumabiy has made use of the elaborate
censorship machinery lett over by the
old regime.
The fact that the allied governments
nave SO far withheld recognition of the
new Russian government, coupled with
disinehnation of British statesmen TO
comment on the situation, may be furth-
er indication that conditions in Russia
lare still very uncertain.
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CONTINUED on page three,
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
Worried kaiser's
\ Talk Is Useless

be that the kaiser would have q
smaller initial striking force,
that next time. while his oppo-
nents would have proportionateiy
smaller defensive armies.
The kaiser's plan that moral
right should dominate the world
is also without any peace value.
There Is overwhelming evidence
that the kaiser Is at the head OF
system which counts deception
and falsehood as legitimate
means of attaining national am
billions. Nothing the kaiser may
say, and no pledge he can give,
would have any binding force
upon the German government az
long as an irresponsible autocracy
dominates the government.
The present is the most critical
time of the war for the kaiser.
He has suddenly begun to realize
the power which the United States
is preparing to WELD to safeguard
the future of democracy. II the
was continues. the kaiser knows
that America will be able to 40.
complish the downfall of German
mediaevalism.
He is. therefore. desperately
promising one thing after anoth-
er, hoping the allies will agree to
peace before America makes the
IHohenzollerns subservient to o
democratized Germany. Until the
promise of German democracy ID
given and its workings have be-
gun. the kaiser's system that caus-
ed the war will not have been de-
feated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-24
BY j. w. Z. MASON

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-There
is no peace value to the kaiser's
suggestion to the pope that after
this war ends, the great powers
should agree to reduction or
armament. The proposal Is sim
ply another attempt by the kais-
er's minister diplomats to try to
foster a friendly feeling for Ger
many at this ositieal period among
sympathetic people abroad.
Reduction of armament would
mean lessening of trained and
equipped soldiers In all countries,
but the proportionate military
strengths would remain the same.
With the IIohenzollerns still In
control of Germany's destinies, re-
duction of armament would be no
guarantee that the kalser's war
madness could not break out
again. The only difference would