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Continued on Page Nine.)
DANISH
ISLANDS
NOW ours
Equivalent Of Forty eight
Tons Of Gold Given to
Denmark.
MADE AT NOON.
Danish Flag Comes Down
Stars and Stripes are
Now Waving.
TRANSFER MADE AT NOON
~ .Aasnciafad praaa. !

Washington, March 31.-The final
act of more than fifty years effort to
bring the Danish West Indies under
the American flag, was completed with
formal ceremonies at the state depart
ment today when Danish Minister
Brun was handed q treasury warrant
for S25, ,000, 900, the purchase price, and
messages were sent to the
American and Danish authorities at
the islands to lower the Danish flag
Continued on Pags Nlne.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31
Patriotic Demonstrations
During Wilson's Address
(By Associated Press,


s-In by the
The follows:
in 20
Is
ed Press and other distributing the
the presidents ample time
denonst
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31

ncan of North Dakota. Mr.. Helgesen
was operated on for appendicitis at
a local hospital hast night and while
physicians say his condition is favor
able he will be unable to- attend the
session for some time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31
Helgesen Under Knife;
Assures Dem Control
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 31.-Democratic
organization Of the house seemed as
sured today when it became known
that illness will prevent the attend
ance at the opening session Monday
OF Representative Helgesen, Repub.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31

sion Of the labor laws restricting hours
OF employment during the present ma
tional emergency. This approval was
based on the stipulation that employ
ers directly or indirectly interested in
the war should turn over their plants
to the government and forego all
profits from them during the progress
OF the war.
Minnesota Prepares.
ST. Paul, March 31.-Minnesota is
taking her place in the front rank Of
states preparing for impending war.
First steps toward the consolidation
or all state activities in the assistance
Of the federal government in case of
war were taken today when Senator
George II. Sullivan Of Saltwater in
troduced bill in the state senate pro-
viding for the creation Of a public
safety commission OF seven members.
The commission, which is to be ap-
pointed by the governor, is granted
much power by the provisions of the
bill and s2.0oO,O0O Is provided for it's
use.
The bill is intended to replace three
previous preparedness" measures-
the bill providing for registration OF
enemy aliens, the bill appropriating
81, 900, 900 for aid of the federal gov
ernment in case Of war, and the bill
$50O,000 for nationaI
guard pay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-31
French Smash Ahead
New Thrust by Niyelle
CompeIs New Retreat
(By Associated Press.)


troops in to
of field Of
NiVeIss night
forcing hostile the-and
Melville and The French
this line making important and eaptur
points the French Office reports
Other hard fighting took place further southeast the Franco
rspsng five violent delivered the Ger
positions
of Masons-Ie Champagne.
TURKS A STAND.
31-Brtish Mesopoama advancing
Sndyah Sheraban, according official
sue today the British bureau.
The British troops the statement adds confronted by
Turks reteaed from Kut EIAmaa which
by near Deawah and Zindyah.
FREED POLES ENTHUSIASTIC.
3The proclamation Of the
Poland
Polish leaders throughout
obtained from Garousevlh,
and A. shebakO another prominent Polish
leader, are typical.
MORE VILLAGES.
3-The British advancing the
retreainq
additional villages, Reuters correspondent at British
Emlie Martev erma and
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
GREAT LOAN WILL Be
MADE TO AID RUSSIA
Engineers and Experts to Aid
in Solving Transportation
Problems
By Robert ]. Bender.

UNITED Press staff Correspondent)
Washington, April 2l.-In the belief
that Russia affords the most delicate,
as we'll as the most important problem
before the United States and allied
governments, the greatest attention is
today being centered on the selection
of a commission to be sent TO Petrograd
for conference with the Russian govern.
ment heads.
EHhu Root, Oscar Straus, Professor
Harper of Chicago University, Colonel
Roosevelt and Charles r. Crane are
among those being seriously considered
70 represent the United States In its
movement to vitalize the new Russian
regime.
In addition to the regular commns'
sioners, there will be a supporting body
of engineers. railroad experts and econ
omists, who will take up with the Kus
sian government plans for putting tht
transportation system and finances OF
the country on rock foundation.
This problem will constitute one OF
the biggest to be taken up by the inter
national commission in Washington.
1t is probable announcement OF th'
commission TO Russia will await th'
first conference here between Officials
Of this government and those of th'
entente allies.
The personnel of the American com
mission to Russia is expected TO D
completed within the next week.
Harper is regarded as one Of IN
most eminent authorities in the unlte
states on Russian affairs.
Charles R. Crane also is studen
of eastern affairs. He is in Russia a
tbe present time on some mission, tn
nature of which has not been disclosee
Both men are well acquainted with nus
SIAN officials and dominating that gov
ernment. nj, -.
Details of a big loan to Russia ar az
now being completed. This is eXpeete
n range from $5O0,000,O00 to 81 ,o0V
600 600, the bulk of which will propanl.l
he used in re-establishing Russia 5 ol'
integrated transportation system.
, All these matters will be thresne '
ont at the coming international eoi
ferences here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
Third Series Of Games
Played Last Night

The third of the series of chess
Games now on at the Commercial club
was plaved last night There is but
one more game in the tournament ana
that will be played next Friday evening
when prizes will be awarded
The games last evening resulted as
follows:
than Bourne. -
&. G. Givens won two from Chas u.
Dick and two from T. Swanson.
Leslie Dugan, the deaf mute, won
ono and lost one TO the Rev, &. r.
Reed of Woodburn.
Paul Plants won two from H. Westa-
colt and won two from A. n, Moores.
Judge Thos, +. Ryan won two from
Chas Dick.
Joseph Baumgartner won two IRON
Vim. G. Allen and one from I. WeSta
colt. r.har
+ y. smith won two from Jonathan
Bourne, won two from Wm' w. Aiiei
and lost one to T. Swanson.
L. Wcstacott won one from mas
nick and drew one with Mr.. Dick. H'
also lost one to Joseph Baumgartner.
Rev. c. Il. Reed Of Woodburn wol
two from Jonathan Bourne, won on
from Leslie Dugan, lost one to Dugan
and won one and LOST one with T swan
r. swanson, of the Gardner & Keen cen,
iewelrv store, won one from . !
/ smith and lost one; won one ana los
one with Rev. G. f. Reed.
leslie. Dugan, the deaf mute, w9
one and lost one with the Rev e
Reed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
Fred BvnOn Gets Rib
Cracked In Auto Mixup

Fred Bynon is suffering from q
cracked rib and other injuries and Sol
Anderson of this city and R. Fl. Flah-
ertv Of Portland several minor injuries
as a result of an automobile collision
at Summer and Chemeketa streets yes
terdav afternoon at about $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr.. Bynon and Mr. Anderson were
driving north on Summer street IN
Ford when they were run into by Mr.
Flaherty driving east on Chemeketa
1t seems that Mr.. Flaherty in a Hudson
was watching another car and did moi
see the Ford, although it had the right
of way. The auto driven by Mr.. Flah
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
her hend is ridicnlous. =

her head is ridiculous"
~ defy Councilman Ward, - declared
Councilman Unruh, "to show any rec
oras that Mrs. Dorsey has done any
work at night prior to the introduction
of this bill. If there was an attempt
TO have her removed I could get thou
sand signers to the petition
Councilman Unruh went on to say
that Mrs. Dorsey remained in her room
tatting and sewing when she should be
out meeting trains, and that when she
does 90 out she gets there just as the
tail lights are disappearing.
Alderman Wilson asked Mr.. unruh
whether he heard Mrs. Dorsey say the
statements about not working and Coun-
Gilman Unruh replied that he heard part
of them. Councilman Wilson suggested
that whole matter was hearsay when
Councilman Unruh replied by saying
that he could bring affidavits OF people
/ who had heard her say them.
+ Mrs. Dorsey this morning said she
had never had any talks with Council
man Unruh except early in January, anC
that she often invited him TO come an(
see her and get acquainted with he
work. She said he never came to vlsi
her and said that he would when he wa
not so busy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
IN THE JUSTICE COURT
Of Salem District, of Marion County,
Oregon

f. f. Lavalleur and l.. f. Lavalleur,
doing business under the firm name
and style of Pacific Photo Company,
plaintiffs. VS.. A. J. Freeman, defend
ant. summons:
To. A. J. Freeman the above named
defendant:
In the name of the state of Oregon.
You are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled court and cause
within six weeks from the date of the
first publication thereof, and if you
fail to so appear and answer said com
nlaint for want thereof, plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in his complaint, towit: Fol
Il Judgment against you for the sum
of Sl2l.50 and for his costs and dis
bursements incurred herein
You are further notified that this
summons is served upon you by publ
cation thereof in the Daily Capita
Journal a newspaper printed and pub
lished at Salem, Marion county, Ore
gon, pursuant to an order of Honorable
( Daniel Webster. justice of the peaci
7 for Salem district, Marion county, Ore
gon. duly made and entered upon tht
7th day Of April. 1917,
You are further notified that tn
date of the first publication of thi
summons is Anr;1 IN, 1917, and tina
the. last publication thereof viii b
made ON the 18th day of May, 1917.
ROBIN D. DAY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Nov -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
TO STOP FOODSTUFFS
REACHING GERMANY
America to Prevent Her
Produce Being Sent
Through Neuhals

Washington, April 2l.--NIeasnres to
prevent food and supplies reaching the
enemy through peace time American
trade channels TO the Seandinavias are
under preparation by the administers
iion. the United Press learned today.
The problem is one of a general
series Of trading with the enemy"
restrictions being worked out by the
special trading with the enemy com
mittee appointca by the cabinet and
composed Of representative each of
the state, justice aud commerce depart
mcnts.
Legislation to seal an alright eco
nomie blockade about the central pow
ers is expected 10 be presented to con.
gress shortly.
While the United States went on
record against the principle of the
commercial blacklist, some means, il
was stated, must and will be found tC
prevent Swedish and Danish merchants
from acting as go-betweens for Ger
many.
The government also faces the
problem of preventing German-Amer
lean traders here from showing supplies
through the Scandinayias via German
or ouasi-German confederates there.
That this country will refuse to en-
ter into any general blaeklisting oi
German merchants in neutral coun
tries-iust because of their nationality
is believed certain, however.
''We must work opt plan to pre-
vent our supplies from reaching Ger
many. with as little unjust discrim
mating against law abiding merchant
as possible" was the statement of
lhioh official today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

BULBS-Om farm is TAX
ing orders for the W, L. Orissey
Giadiolus farm at Bull Run. Bulbs all
home grown and habitated to soil
and weather conditions All well
known varieties, as America. Prm.
cess. Niagara, Panama, Peace and
new introductions Orders taken and
delivered without trouble to pur'
chaser. Advice given as to varieties
planting and arrangement IN garden
Catalog on application. Address W.
G Djbble, 729 n. Liberty st. Phone
2l07R. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
r,o 11ni+ed stateg National bank Of

this city has subscribed for S9o'ooo
,rorth of the treasury certificates now
being issued by the y. $. treasury de-
,,artToart lust TO meet temporary eX-
lenses until the $1,000, 100000 bond IS,
sue is floated, the government issuea
5000 100000 worth Of treasury Shof,
time certificates The S30,ooo treasury
certificates were purchased through
the federal reserve bank Of san iran
cisco The, United states National bank
Il A member Of the federal reserve sys
tein
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
Court House News


The jury in the case of Gertrude
Brown against w e. Stanton, an action
brought to recover 1926 alleged to have
been paid on contract for instruc-
tion in beauty treatment, brought in a
verdict yesterday in favor of the
defendant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

Portland has total net bonded debt
Of S20,0ls.l 1859, with debt limit Of
S1o $50 ,O12.s5, according to a statement
issued yesterday by City Auditor bar
bur. The bonds include general mu-
nicjpal bonds and local Improvement
bonds but not water bonds The water
bond debt aggregates s5944,0o0, with a
sinkiuo fund of 1868. .l4lS4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

MONEY TO LOAN-We have money
TO loan on good security, in sums
from $500 to $4,000 Time to suit. For
Sale. 100 acre farm, highly improved,
on macadam road, oiled during sum
mcr. Convenient to market, will ae-
cent some trade. Also 20 acres choice
land all in crop, within one mile OF
ear line, price reasonable. No trade.
For sale or exchange l3l2 acres, fair
buildings, plenty of fruit, acres I'M
proved. some beayerdam, 4 miles
from r. h. town, cheap Square peal
Realty Co., 202 I. ). Bank bldg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
PURITY AND POWER
Necessary to Overcome Impure Blood
and Weak Conditions.


The recent trying weather, ex-
posure TO storms. the grip. hard colds.
pneumonia. fevers, diphtheria and
other blood poisoning, prostrating dis
eases leave the whole system sub
normal-below par-weak and slow
blood depleted and thin, with that
tired feeling. poor appetite, delicate
digestive power or almost none at all.
The ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla-to be taken
before meals-thoroughly to purify
the blood and expel poisons. and
Peptiron Pills-to be taken after
meals-to put power into the blood.
give strength. increase red corpuscles
and restore normal health-tone.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has for 40 years
won and held the favor OF the people.
Peptiron Pills are named from pep
sin and iron--and include nux and
other good blood and stomach tonics.
Be wise and begin on this sensible
reliable course of medicine today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

erty is now in a garage for repairs and
the same may be said Of the Ford
The Hudson is the property of the city
Of Portland Mr.. Bynon who was more
seriously injured than the other men,
was able to come to his office this
morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

An amended complaint was filed in
the circuit court by Amelia e. Cossal.
man against Joseph ~ Cossalman foi
divorce. She alleges cruel and in
human treatment and desertion, The
complaint states two children have
been born to them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

BEND, OREGON-Is rapidly grow
ING town of six thousand inhabitants,
good schools, churches and excellent
climate. We want men and boys for
employment in logging camps, saw
mills, box and sash and door factor
les Men with families preferred. Adj
dress Knapp-Cheney Com pany'
Spaulding Building Portland, Ore.
gon. 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

Ralph Maloney, who was arrested at
Gardiner recently charged with threat
ening to kill the superintendent Of
schools at that place, few days ago
walked leisurely ont of the jail yard at
Roseburg and disappeared. Maloney was
member of the honor gang.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

Marriage licenses issued yesterday
by the county clerk are as follows;
Clarence L. Simmons, farmer of
Salem. and Katherine l.. Dougherty, a
school teacher of Salem; Leo j. Rock
mail carrier of Stayton, and Jose
phine Duchateau, of Stayton; Robert
Il. Kelly, miner, of this city, ano
Minnie Hill, also of Salem.
Information has reached Sheriff
Needham that the iewelry store of E
! w. Hoffman at Hubbard was broker
/ into last night and four rings WORT
about $50 were taken. The safe wa
carried outside of the building am
/ was about to be blown open when tn
burglars were frightened away.
! T.. M. Pierce was sleeping in the rea
of the store when three men entered
They started into move the safe ant
he woke up. He made a stir and the,
found out he was inside. One Of tn
three men came into the room wher
he was, showed a gun in his ribs, an
compelling him to hold his face to tn
wall.
The other two put the safe in
wheelbarrow and wheeled it away frol
the store and across the railroad track
After being held in bed an hour Pierre
got away and gave the alarm. A po
Sc of several men was i mmedlatel
formed but no trace of the three me
could be found. The safe was not il
iured or broken open.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
d.. ner word-New Today:

Rate per word-NeW IOuaH'
Each Insertion, per word .....-.....--.-.,,.. lie
one week (6 insertionsl per wOrd...9e
0ne month (s6 insertions)perword-l7c
The Capital Journal will not be re-
,oonsible for more than one insertion
a. errors in Classified Advertisements
Real your advertisement the first day
Il appears and notify MS Immediately.
Minimum charge, l5e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

FOR SALE-Team of bay mares, har-
ness and wagon, about 24O0 lbs, age
5; guaranteed good workers. Price
1924, a bargain. Call at 254 Ferry
street Gillian stable. Phone sos.
4-21
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21

TIE FIXIT sHOP-We sharpen lawn
mowers, shears, cutlery, saws, etc.
repair umbrellas and furniture, gem
eral job work. Court st. opposite old
thlcago store. Phone 1922. Work
called for. 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
NEW TODAY
+++++++++.........

WHITE LEGHORN BABY rHIE-
for sale; Matching rgg. 20 fsf Is 81.
K. Baker, phone Gsfe 49,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-21
WANTED

REMEMBER, never in the history of
the world was there such demand for
all kinds of junk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17
Industrial Accidents

Not death was reported to the Maine
Industrial Accident Commission during
the first 10 days of January although re-
ports OF accidents occurring during the
latter part of 1916 are still being re-
ceived, according to a statement just
made by Chairman Eben F. Littlefield Of
the commission. The total number of
accidents reported since Jan. l is 300.
The industrial accident policies now in
force number $3.50, insuring a total of
l4l. las employees, of which 101,107 are male
and p,31 are female. One hundred and
seventyfour of these policies vary in
the number of employees they protect.
The Claims department of the commits
sion reports 2904 claims and agreements
received since Jan. /. 1916 and 14s since
Jan. l, 1917. with 1873 agreements approved
since Jan. I, 1917.
Two hearings have been held thus far
this year and 10 cases are ready for hear
ings. though the dates have not yet
been set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17
New LEGISLATION

Inc following measures were intro
ouced at Tuesday afternoons session
of the 18th Legislature:
IN THE HOUSE.
Hutchins of Mexico-Resolve appro-
pflating $500 for each of the years 1917
and 1918 for Rachel Stanley of Paris
Mrs. Stanley is the widow of John F
Stanley, late superintendent of the
Lake Auburn fish hatchery who died
Nov. %. 1916, from injuries received
from an attack of mad deer kept on
the hatchery reservation
Hutchins of MeXico-Resolve annro-
priating $4,000 to aid the town Of
Mexico in purchasing the toll bridge
over the Androscoggin river between
the towns of Mexico and Rumford.
Fleming of Bangor-Resolve in favor
of the Bangor State Hospital appro-
priating $4,000 for each of the wears
l9l7 and 1918 for maintenance; also
resolve in favor of the Bangor State
Hospital appropriating $500 in 1917
and $500 i'll 1918 for the installation in
the boiler plant of automatic stokers.
and $4,000 in 1917 and $4,000 in 1918 for
changing the heating system in build
ings B. c and d, also $4,000 for the pur--
chase of cows and making repairs on
the barn of the Bangor State Hos
pital.
Largay of Bangor-Resolves in favor
of the Bangor State Hospital appro-
priating $500 for finishing rooms in
attic of f. building to be used as sleep
ing rooms for night nurses and $4,000
for the erection of a paint shop and
carpenter shop.
Murray of Bangor-Resolyes in
favor of the Bangor State Hospital an
propriating $4,000 for the purchase of
additional farm land and $4,000 for the
erection of a greenhouse.
Quincy of Portland-An Act repeal
ing Chapter IS of the Public Laws of
1915 relating to the adjustment and
payment of fire losses by insurance
companies, which requires that adjust
ment Of losses shall begin within 90
days after notice of boss but that no
fire insurance company shall pay any
loss or damage until after the expira-
ton of As days from the date when
proof of loss is executed, except in
cases where the aggregate loss does
not exceed 800, or where the permis-
sion of the insurance commissioner to
make earlier payment Is obtained.
Quincy of Portiand-Resolye in
favor of the Maine General Hospital at
Portland appropriating $500 for each
of the years 1917 and 1918 for main
tenance and $4,000 for the construc-
ton of an isolation ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17

ried and necessarily such rates are n.
auctions. 1t also increases preyiou,
rates to the extent OF i've cents TO IA
cents per cord.
Blocks, building, cement OF concre,.
car loads; from Bangor to keegan An
Van Buren,; new rates. four and one.h,t
cents per 100 pounds; present rate. Mn.
cents per 100 pounds.
Spool bars. car loads. from Brownvi.
to Patten and TO Milo; minimum car los
weight increased from 5000 TO a,.
pounds.
Box logs, car loads. from Adams s,d,,.
to Milo; new rate. ti.so per loW f.s, a.
rate, sl.75 per 1000 feet.
Canadian Pacific RAILWAY.
Logs. car loads (for Manufacture an
reshipment) from Spencers Mills s,a,r.
and Morkill 10 Lake View: three and a.,
quarter cents 100 pounds; old rate ,s,,.
cents per 100 pounds: reduction in -,
The following increased demurr,..
charges are TO apply until May /. pl,
one dollar per car day for the ar,
day after As hours.
Two dollars per car day for second da,
Three dollars per car day for third dar
Five dollars per car day for fourth AM
each day thereafter.
The old demurrage charge was rn
per car per day for all days after fr,e
time OF As hours.