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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
.DEMAUD LAFOLLETTE
AND OTHERS Be FIRED
Many Petitions Filed with This
Wject--COmmittee Takes
Up Matter Tomorrow

Washington, Oct 1.-The senate com
mittee on privileges and elections will
meet Tuesday to take up petitions pre-
sented Saturday and today, demandint
the ousting of Senators La Toilette
Stone and Gronna. This announcement
was made today by Chairman Pom
creme
Ten more petitions were presented t.
the senate today for removal of sen
ators who have opposed war measure.
either in congress or in public speeches
Most of the petitions named La
Toilette.
Two of them named, in addition
Senators Stone and Gronna and one ad.
ded Congressman Mason and Britten,
Illinois, and Baer, North Dakota.
Senator Wadsworth presented peti-
tion signed by more than 100 members
of the Rotary club of Ithaca, N. Y,
declaring LaF'ollette, Gronna and Stone
enemies of the country's welfare, -
and are deliberately and malieiousIy
obstructing war legislation. "
Vice President Marshall laid a num-
Der of additional petitions before the
Senate. Among them was letter from
w. e. D. Stokes, New York, which
said:
Acquit or Shoot Them.
FOur citizens demand an Immediate
secret investigation by patriotic com
mlttees of the senate and house of
charges of treason so widely circulated
against Senators LaFollette, Stene and
fronna and against Congressman Brit
zen, Mason, Baer and others.
If they are guiltless of disloyalty,U -
he urged it be so announced by this
committee Through the length and
'readth of our country.
"1f any are guilty, let the guilty he
hot at once without an hours delay.
We need few public examples. It
means saving good, loyal lives.
If something of this kind is not
one at once we are to wake up some
lorning and find that some patriotic
len, moved by impulse, have shot
hese men who disgraced the senate and
ongress and the whole country will
Ise as man and acquit them--but this
ill only be the beginning of lawless
cts and the blame will be laid at your
oor--so act at once. " q
U. s. Grant post, No. 1927, G. A. R.,
'rooklyn, demanded immediate action
end disloyalty and to "warn all peo-
le living under the protection of our
lag to refrain from disloyalty on. pain
suffering the penalties of treason. -
Edward Gillen, Racine, Wis, joined
nth the Minnesota public safety com
lission in demanding La Toilette be
usted.
al believe in hanging traitors"
Vired Gillen if
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
TAKES OVER RAILROADS

Buenos Aires, Oct. 1.--Argentina s
general strike still tied up all business
today. Admitting their inability to set
tie the dispute with their employees, the
railroads formally announced the gov
ernment had assumed direction of their
affairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
May Settle Portland Strike

Portland, Or, Oct. Following a
series of conferences yesterday and last
night between five ship yard managers
and five strike leaders, G.. Y. Harry,
federal mediator, announced TODAY that
the Portland strike would probably be
settled before the labor adjustment
committee reached the coast from
Washington.
Differences between the men and the
employees are being rapidly adjusted on
a patriotic basis, he explained. Furth-
er meetings today are likely. Harry
declined to say along what lines an
adjustment was being made.
simultaneously with Harry's an
nouncement, Eugene Smith, appointed
city mediator by the city commissioners
Saturday, presented his resignation to
Mayor Baker this morning. He said
that the unionists refused to meet with
any mediator appointed by the city.
Paper Mill Strike Is Off.
Oregon City, Or, Oct. Paper and
pulp makers in the plants of the Crown
Willamette Paper company and the
Hawley Pulp & Paper company will not
strike now to secure closed shop,
union leaders announced today, follow
ing a meeting of the unions last night.
Instead they will press their demand
for time and half for Sunday work.
The. two plonts, employing 400 men
produce approximately 800 tons of
paper day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
TANKER RIDES STORM

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-The Gulf tank
er. Detroit, missing in the West Indies
hurricane and believed sunk, arrived
today at the Mississippi rivers mouth,
three days overdue. The Detroit en-
eountered 130 mile wind, but wealth
cred it without damage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
I s CHIEF OF STAFF

San Francisco, Oct 1.--Brigadier
General M. M. McComb was recalled
from retirement today and appointed
chief Of staff of the western Depart
ment Of the army
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-Mare for feed, must be
true to work double and single, five
to seven years old, weight 10 to II
hundred; will buy if the mare fills
the bill, must be cheap. H. A. Clark,
lilo Cross St., Salem, Or. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
GERARD ON GERMANY.

: Portland, Or, Oct. 1.-Realiza.
: tion by the German intellectual
classes of constantly inereas-
ing economic pressure, the GER
: tainty that the losses Of war
; viii not be met by indemnities
: and the heavy loss of trade dur
ing the war will give Germany
keen desire for peace, james
W. Gerard, former United States
Ambassador to Germany, said in
; a speech at noon here today.
Germany is still extremely
: strong, he declared, and every
resource Of the United States
must be strained to bring vie
tory.
He warned that Germany has
been buying large tracts Of land
in Mexico. "In that direction
our peril lies, he declared.
X \ = * x X X X X X x X x x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

The Candy cooperative telephone
company has asked the Public Service
Commission permission to increase its
monthly rates from 65 cents to one dol
lar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

NOhiy one american Ieague game)
East Orogonian. Enos Canutt has
brought more fame to Yakima than
has the many trainloads of fruit ship
ped from that wonderful valley each
Vpor ;,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
STRIKER BOUGHT
FIRST BOND

Seattle, WASH, Oct. 1.-The
first man to buy a liberty bond
here today was Ton Thorsen,
a shipyard striker. He took
800 worth of bonds and paid
for them in full. He was born
in Norway and hash Il taken
out his citizenship papers.
The second purchaser was
Clyde Shuey, militia infantry
man on guard duty here. He
bought $100 bond.
x x x < K Y X Y Z 4 u Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

American League.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR SALE-An improved, wen stock
ed and equipped stock and grain
farm of 200 acres. Close in on good
road, river and rail transportation
facilities. For price and details ad-
dress owner 200 J care Journal. 10-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
Your ignorance may startle you.

Few people know of the many
functions of tho blood supply, and
just how important 1t is that II be
kept absolutely free from all impuri-
ties. The health of the entire body
depends upon the condition of the
blood. You are invited to write and
obtain booklet that gives you some
invaluable information on this i'm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-Quiet couple who will ex-
change house help for part rent of
2 furnished house keeping rooms,
ground floor, outside entrance, Sc
per month. $50 N. 18th, 2 blocks
north center. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-By Willamette student af-
ternooa employment. Inquire at 817
Mill st. or j. ID. care Journal. 10-2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
Rate per wOrd-New Today:

FOR RENT-Furnished 5 room lower
floor, modern. 696 N. Cottage. IO-2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

LOST-Near Market and Summer a
Yale key on ring. Phone 576J. 101
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES
National League.

lOnly one National League game)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

LISTEN-6 acres partly improved and
bearing prunes and cherries for 1925
acre, must sell. 140 Myers St. 101
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

YOUNG MAN SEVENTEEN OR
eighteen years of age wanted at Per
ry's drug store. + If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

TAKEN UP-15 head of sheep. Owner
secure same by paying expenses. j.
+. Graham, r. s., pox Al. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

LOST-Purse containing $40 in cur
rency and small change, also ticket
to Vancouver. Return to 1247 Fer
ry St, Mrs. Herbert Bean. Phone
964J. Reward. lO-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

Batteries - Scott and Tragresses;
Cooper and w. Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR SALE-Cows, heifers, young
Olyde work horses, one driving
horse, good work horses, separa-
tor used short time. M. w. care Jour
nal. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-Five room modern house,
moderately close in. Address j. w,
j. care Journal. IT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

GIRL WANTED--For general house,
work, in family Cali morning 274
N. Summer. 1912
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-An experienced dairyman.
Call 49l or 1431. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOUND-Key ring on chain contain
ing large keys. Call at journal Of
flee and pay for adv. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-Schoo1 girl to work for
room and board. Phone 1927 or call
1865 State. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR RENT-Sleeping and office rooms
in Hubbard bldg. Cali room 3O4. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WELL FURNISHED ROOMS IN
new home; board if desired. Phone
2041R, 1913
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR RENT-9 room house furnished
or unfurnished, near university. w.
A. Liston. 10-I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR SALE-56 acres bottom land, new
house, $4,000, take auto part pay.
Phone 794 or 2148J. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 1926 S. 14th
st. 10-1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR RENT-Room in modern home.
all conveniences. las Chemeketa
st. 1915
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR SALE, TRADE OR RENT-Store
building and fixtures. Phone 293.
10-4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

WANTED-Men between Is and 25
for work on survey parties. Call at
301 Capitol bldg. Phone 1862. 1916
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR RENT-Cleaned, well furnished
housekeeping apartments, modern;
also sleeping rooms, GAS Ferry st.
10-2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

BADLY IN NEED OF MEMS SEC
OND HAND CLOTHING, shoes, hats
etc. Am willing to pay big price. See
me first. Buy and sell everything in
I'd hand goods. Capital Exchange, 337
Court st. Phone 493. 10.4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
NEW TODAY =

FOR SALE-Wheat and vetchl seed.
Phone 238lJ. 10.I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

LoST-O. A. C. watch fob with two
pictures, initials D. G. H. also com
pany and date. J. W. Feathers, 991
Mill ST. or the Fixit Shop. 10-2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

FOR SALE - A bargain, modern
room bungalow, lot 50x20O. Paved
street. See Rostein & Green baum 246
Commercial street. lO-3
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04

Pershing's forces regardless OF Car
ranza,s attitude and of the sending or
Henry p. Fletcher to Mexico City to
represent the government as ambassa-
dor. 1t is known that neither Of these
steps would be regarded az incinsist-
ent by the American commissioners.
In anticipation that orders would be
issIfed soon for recall of the troops,
the war department has prepared a
tentative plan of withdrawal. Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff, and General
Bliss, assistant chief of staff, conferred
with Secretary Baker late today and 1t
was said they discussed a request by
the president for a report on what eff
feet, in the opinion of military men,
withdrawal of the troops would have.
If the Pershing expedition is taken
out of Mexico 1T will be With the un-
derstanding that the American gov
eminent reserves the right to re-enter
in pursuit of bandits at any time 1t
may become necessary, and that there
will be recognized no right of the Mex
lean government to impose restrictions.
That was the effect of tie message
that accompanied the protocol when it
was sent TO Carranza from Atlantic
City. The conditions imposed in the
protocol are regarded by Secretary
Lane as being as mild as any condi-
lions could be. Such terms would be
enforced b ythe United States regard
less of agreement by Carranza-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
WESTERN TEAMS IN 1917
Fred Mitchell and Big Six Will Great
ly Improve Chances of Western
Teams.


The four Western clubs of the Ma
tional League on last years perform
ances would figure only as fillers-in
But at least three of them should do
better another time. Fred Mitchell is
In command at Chicago. Now the Cubs
are not so demoralized as their 1916
record would indicate. There is great
deal of natural ability there Internal
dissension that Joe Tinker could not
control is supposed to be responsible
for a great deal of the trouble Half a
loggerheads with Tinker.
Fred Mitchell is now in command Of
the Cubs. AS lieutenant to Stallings
and coach of Harvard. Mitchell dis
played rare ability as a commander.
He is possessed of a fine personality,
which should soon establish harmony.
Mitchell is supposedly a wizard at de-
veloping and coaching pitchers and
catchers. He has a wealth of veteran
material of both in the Windy City.
He has. too, one grand first basenan
Workman, who finished the season at
short field, is guaranteed to be the real
article by all of the American AsSocia-
ton managers who saw him play in
that fast minor organization. There
are possibilities in the Cubs. StalIings
and all the Braves swear Mitchell is
just the man to make the most of
them.
Early last year Jimmy Callahan
going to seed. He stepped right out
and bought lot of youngsters of prom
Use. He started in to educate these to
big league ways regardless of the con-
sequence so far as 1916 was con-
cerned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS RuoYANT.
Rise in Shares of Almost All Descrip-
tions-Heavy Short Covering.

New York, Jan. 3.-The advance on
the stock market which featured the
opening Of the New Year. was contin-
ued today with a rise in shares Of al
popularity characterized as war and
seni-war issues. Gains g in these
stocks, which embraced the better
known equipments and munitions
err, sugar and paper issues. as well as
motors, ranged from two to nine points,
with only slight recessfons on profit
taking at the close.
versffled than in the depressed pc
RODS Of the preceding week. The rise
was once more attributed to events OF
the last few days which were in
terpreted offering little hope Tor
the success Of the peace negotiations
To a very considerable extent, the
upward movement was propelled by
heavy short covering. Another fac
tor was the change in Mexican affairs.
this being most evident in the activity
and strength of Mexican Petroleum
and American Smelling.
United States Steel re-established
its supremacy at the outset and led
the list throughout, recording an ex-
IRENE gain Of 3-S points at lis.
Dealings in Steel approxi1nated $780,
600 shares, or about 80 per cent. of the
whole.
Taking today's maximum as a bas-
is OF comparison, steer mas FecoNereo
moro than half of it's December re-
versaL while other industria1s, includ-
ing Central Leather and some of the
meals, even a better showing. The
few variable and heavy features in
Guided General Motors old stock. which
made a sheer descent of SO points on
one sale at 700.
Rails were relatively inactive, with
more strength in seasoned shares than
in low-priced issues. This irregulari-
ty was again traceable to statements
of November earnings. some show
ing marked recessions in net returns.
Total sales amounted to 1,160, goo
shares.
Bonds, including interrationals. were
irregular, fractions yielding easily on
moderate offerings. Total sales. par
value, were $5,160,000.
U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
M'CANN WILL FIGHT FOR HEARNE
New London Manager VIII Take His Case National Com,
rnission--Gene VIII Do No More Business With To-
ronto Club.

There's something behind the fight
to be made by the New London club
for Pitcher Bunny Hearne than APP
pears on the surface. Gene MCCAIN
is going to take the case up before the
National Commission and is conf1dent
that the optional agreement claim
made by the Toronto club after the
close Of the baseball season will be
thrown out. Hearne has his mcondf-
tiona1 release from the Toronto club
and Mccain naturally figures that will
be enough to prove his right to the
pitcher.
However this case, says Mccain, is
going to be fought out to a finish not
so much because he is unwilling to
turn back Hearne to Toronto If there
happened to be the slightest under
standing ON that score, but he figures
Arthur Irwin now business manage
of the Toronto club has handed him
the grand doublecross. When New
London laid off In s1915 Mccain sent
Becker to the Lewiston club of the
New England league with the under
standing that if sold he was to get half
of the purchase price. The Giants
bought Becker, but Mccain didn't see
anything of the money he considered
his due. Later on Toronto took over
Becker and again Mccain has a .griv-
ance. He's got one now. Never again
win I do business with Toronto while
Irwin is there" was McCann's part
ing shot.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
DARCY DEFIEs MCCOY.
Australian PusiIist Invites AL to Come
Out and Fight.

Les Darcy, the Australian pugi1ist.
has decided to end the squabble over
the middleweight crown that once
graced the head of Stanley Ketchel
The visitor from the antipodes has is
sued an open letter in which he in
vites AL Mccoy to come out and fight
Al, through his mighty right hand that
once connected with the chin of George
Chip, gained the so-called niddleweight
championship of the United States, for
real champion, but he has managed to
stick right along with the other
Champions by engaging in ten round
bouts and evading the deadly punch
over the short distance.
Darcy realizes the value of a victory
over the slugging Brooklynite, so he
Is going to try to remove Al in the
near future. Darcy has signed vau-
deville contract, but he insists. and so
does Tex Richard, that this contract
has absolutely nothing to do with
fighting.
Mike Donlin is making strenuous
efforts to bring Darcy and Mccoy to-
gether for one of the carnival of four
bouts planned for Grant Hugh
Brownies arena at Havana. He al
ready has filled McCoy's ears full Of
large and juicy figures and is on OAR
cy's trail. Richard might be induced
to permit this first bout in order to
remove Mccoy, and then stage a real
middleweight title bout in New York.
Darcy issued his informal challenge
Brown contest at the Broadway Sport
ing club in Brooklyn. Darcy said that
Unless the Carpenter matter is settled
within a reasonable time he may con-
sider a bout with Mr-Coy if he can get
a favorable offer for it. Mccoy is said
but he must get his figure before sign
ing up.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
ONE OF THE BEST
-ELENENS Ing COUNTRY.
Oregon Has Proved it's Gridiror
Prestige.

jim Sfnnot, commenting ON Penn
sy1vania's defeat at the hands OF Ore
gon, among other things, says:
The University Of Oregon has proven
beyond the sembta1ce OF e doubt that
If has one Of the greatest football e1ev-
ems in the country. A clean-cut victory
Of 14-0 over the University Of Penn
syfvania out at Pasadena yesterday
indicates clearly the possession Of
power by the colfegians of the north
west on a par with that possessed by
the gridiron warriors of Pittsburgh,
Colgate and Yale.
Pennsylvania was far from the best
team in the east on her seasons rec
crd- Yet on Thanksgiving day, when
Bob Folwe1Hs men, led by the brilliant
Berry, showed Cornell under, they
showed conclusively that they were
but a shade back of the best of their
rivals, and better than the vast ma
jority.
OF course, it may be said by some
that the long journey across the con-
they were unused to really vanquished
Penn. Perhaps they did affect the
eastern eleven a bit. Not enough,
however, to detract seriously from the
great victory OF the Cregonians. There
Is football played beyond the Allie
ghanies, and beyond the Rockies, too
Just as good football, and often better,
than we see in the east. Which shows
the futility Of a man who lives and
works IN one section of the country
trying to select the best players of
the United States for an A1I-Ameri-
can team.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
CONDITION OF PRISONERS
IN MOROCCO AND ALGERIA
Described as Terrible in Memorial ls-
sued by the German Government.

Berlin, Jan. 8 (By Wireless to Say
ville).-The condition of German civil
and war prisoners in Morocco and AL
geria is described in a memorial issued
by the German government on the
sanitary situation in African camps as
one of terrible suffering, says the
Overseas News agency. Quoting from
the report, the agency says:
Prisoners are forced to carry on
the heaviest work in building roads
and railroads, unloading cars and ships
and in quarries and swamps. The rest
Periods prescribed by regulations
many times are shortened by the arbi-
trary acts of subaltern officers.
Tn certain camps. such as Bousada,
tile prisoners are guarded by colored
troops with brutality characteristic of
the Sengal negroes. In the camp at
Abomey, in the French colony of Da-
h,ney, colored and French colonial
soldiers brutally tortured prisoners
with the sjambok and even with
thumbscrews
1.-THE German memorial says the
German prisoners were undressed,
compelled to kneel and were whipped
by negroes"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04
OLSON EAGER TO LEAVE.
6uperbas' SE1oFtsteP Seeking His Re-
lease.

Ivy Olson viii nos be a member of
the Superbas next s. ason If the Brook
lyn shortstop has his way about it.
Olson is seeking his release from the
Ebbets roster in order that he may
obtain the managership of the Vernon
club Of the Pacific Coast league Olson
and the Vernon officials now are en-
deavoring to reach an agreement.
Gabby Cravath, the PhiI1y outfe1der,
also is after the Vernon place.
Tt Is possible that Mike DooIan may
he seen in a Brooklyn uniform next
season. The veteran infielder has been
In communication with WiIDert Rob-
iLeon, and the deal may soon be
swung. John McGraw would no doubt
let Doo1an go to the Dodgers. Inf1eIder
Sheehan, who was drafted at the end
Of last season by the Superbas, will
be released to the Oakland Pacific
Coast league team.