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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

Throughout the winter months and
late into the spring Russian, British
aud French officers worked over the
Roumanian troops, drilling them In
the new fighting tactics which this,
the greatest OF all wars, hus brought
out.
The new Rournanian army Is the
pride OF King Ferdinand's eye and
great things are expected from 1t
this coming summer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23
KING PROUD or NEW ARMY
Roumanlan Force in Action Again Is
Better Disciplined and Equipped
Than Ever Before.

Observation-Disclosures, better dis
clplIned and better equipped, the Rou-
maninn army is In action again. Fer
dinand's ravished kingdom Is far DIFF
ferent from the ~disorganized host that
fled eastward last year before the
overwhelming hordes Of Won Falken-
hayn and Won Mackensen.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23
W ROBBED OF FOUR HITS
Batting Average Of Boston Catcher
Reduced From .324 to $50 by
Decision Of Tener.

Hank Gowdy. the Boston catcher.
who made such a big name for himself
during the worlds series In 1914. was
robbed Of four hits and his batting av-
erage given a hard jolt by n recent
ruling. April II he made four hits In
u game against the Phlllies. This game
was protested. and subsequently the
protest was allowed by President
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23
Jim Johnston Throuah.

SNb SS'''oNS'' '"SbS''
Reports froih Brooklyn Indicate that
Jim Johnston has'about u his course
us a Dodger. He Is said to be plate
shy since he was hit. in the nose by q
pitched bail last year and he doesn't
get on often en9ngh to show his speed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

his face.
ooh. don't get
angry, Mr.. SUM-
said the fairies.
"You G shin
ing so brightly
and you were SO
nice and warm"
"Well. I nm glad
some one likes
me-"
''Aiore than just
some one likes
you. Mr.. SUM-"
said Fairy Prin-
cess JOY. I'VE all
- -A. lx.~u.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23
BOBBY WALLACE AS MANAGER
Former Manager and Brilliant Short
stop Of ST. Louis Browns. Takes
Over Wichita Team.

Bob Wallace, the Browns former
and brilliant shortstop, has
assumed the management of the Wich-
ita western league) club, replacing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

The custom OF observing birthdays
Is very ancient Genesis 40:20. In
job la. we read that Jobs sons
Toasted every n his day.J
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23
DADKSg[NlNG|
I GA)RY Tale
MR.. SUMS
81 hAQY GRAuAMbQNMR

at does seem a perfect shame" said
the Sun. He looked so angry that a
cloud cnme over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

California may make physical edu-
cation compulsory In public schools.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

Frank Isbell. who also owns the club,
but has been forced to find a successor
because of the illness of his wife.
Wallace should make a good minor
league leader, while he is still able TO
play u good intield.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-08-23

Umpire Bill Byron is still doing duty
ms n of the members of John Tener's
STAFF.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
Of DEFENSE
NAMED BY GOVERNOR
II VIII Have Charge Of Car
rying Out Such Orders As
Departments Make

Henry Ladd Corbett, president of
the Portland Chamber of Commerce;
General Charles f. Beebe, also of Port
land; r. N. Stanfield, speaker of the
house of representatives; 0. G. Letter,
editor of the La Grande Evening OBJ
server; G. S. Hudson, president of the
Pend National bank; W. II. Schimpff,
state representative from Astoria, and
Charles Hall, of Marshfield, were ap-
pointed yesterday afternoon by Cover
nor Withycombe as members of the
state council of defense, the appoint
ment of which is made at the request of
Secretary of War Baker.
This council of defense will meet i'm
mediately in Portland to select a mem
Der to represent the state in the meet
ing of the national council Of defense
which has been called by Secretary Bak-
er to meet in Washington on May 2. A
telegram received by Governor Witty
eombe from Governor Lister, of Wash.
ington, suggesting that the state exeeu-
tives themselves attend the Washington
council was met by Governor Witty
combe with the statement that he
thought it was better for the members
of the state council to attend so as to
get thoroughly acquainted with the
plans of the national council.
The object of the state council of de
fense is to give particular attention tt
local conditions, such as looking after
the distribution Of labor, agricultural
development, seed distribution, and the
taking Of industrial and man-powei
census.
Should it come to the pass when dras
tic wartime laws for the distribution
Of food are passed by congress this state
council viii act as the agency for direct
ing the work in Oregon. The governor
stated he was well pleased with tht
work now going on and the object o.
the state council was to coordinate al
efforts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
Wheat Advanced
About Seven Cents

Chicago, April 24.-The wheat mar
ket opened strong today and good
gains were recorded later Small Of
ferings were responsible for the dis
play of strength. Selling pressure was
light and demand good. Indications
that the United States would have to
bear the burden of feeding the allies
caused feeling of bullishness that
was not dispelled with the news of Ar
gentine s embargo being lifted. May
wheat opened down H. but later ad-
vanced ~ to $2.39h. July opened up
"A and later advanced to $2.05h.
September opened down u, subsequent
ly gaining 3-S to $3.50 7-S.
Corn, influenced by wheat, showed
good gains, May opened unchanged
later advancing "a to Slab. July
opened up Is and subsequently gained
2 5-S to $l.3s 5-S September opened
unchanged and later advanced "a to
$L31H.
Oats opened shade higher but trade
was not heavy. May opened up u,
later gaining 3-8 to 651a. July opened
up is, subsequently gaining 80, to
62Ia. while September opened up l-S
and advanced 3.s TO "a 3-S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
ATTEMPTED TO WRECK
THE ESCOND|DO DAM
Dynamite Exploded In Spill
way Causes Loss Of Con-
siderable Water

San Diego, Cal, April 24.-An at
tempt to dynamite the huge Escondido
dam, 30 miles north of this city, at
midnight, failed. Considerable damage
was done to the spillway, and large
quantity of water was lost, but the
dam remains intact A sheriff IS posse
is on the trail of those responsible@for
the dynamiting.
The attempt to wreck the dam, which
supplies the city of Escondido and sur
rounding territory with water for
domestic purposes and for irrigation,
was made at midnight. The dam is
situated in an isolated point in the
mountains eight miles northeast of
Escondido. Ranchers nearby heard a
terrific report and rushed to the scene.
Water was rushing through the dam
aged spillway, but prompt work soon
checked this flow, according to reports
from the scene today
A posse, headed by Sheriff Conklin,
rushed to the scene in automobiles.
Because Of the isolated position of the
dam, reports today were meager. Many
dead fish were floating on the sur
face of the water at daylight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
United States Steel
Cuts Big Ripe Melon

New York, April 24.-The United
States Steel corporation this afternoon
declared per cent extra dividend on
common stock.
The regular quarterly dividend of
IL per cent was also declared on com
mon together with a dividend of l "a
per cent on preferred.
The net earnings of the corporation
for the quarter ended March 81, were
$l13,121,01S as compared with $l05,-
968,347 for the quarter ending Decem-
Der 81.
The net earnings of the corporation
for the corresponding quarter on which
today's extra dividend was declared
March 81, 1916, were $60,713,624.
The extra dividend declared repre-
sents a melon Of s15 ,249,750, the great
est ever cut by the corporation.
Taken with the regular dividend of
IN per cent, the total dividend de
clared on common is $21 ,062,S56
The last extra dividend declared BY
the corporation was "a per cent
This was declared at the end of thu
December quarter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
Argentine VIII Send
Wheat To England

Buenos Aires, April pa Amieable
adjustment of the. diplomatic quarrel
between Argentine and England over
Argentine's wheat embargo was an.
nouneed today. The two nations have
reached settlement whereby Argen-
tine agrees to send to England and the
allies 10000 tons of wheat and 20, 900
tons of flour. In return, England con
traeted to forward to Argentine at a
later date 100000 tons of wheat from
Canada, Australia and elsewhere. De-
livery of the British wheat is to be be-
tween July and September. Presum-
ably the Argentine wheat will be sent
to England at once.
Argentine IS wheat embargo was in
stituted because Of apprehension of
her government officials that the
tempting prices offered for export
trade would drain the republic of the
grain. The crop just harvested was a
and it was feared the
nation faced a serious situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
His Throat Slashed
While On Pullman Car

San Diego, Cal, April 24.-His throat
cut from ear to car, his money gone
and valuable papers scattered about, J.
H. Harden, capitalist and vice-presi-
dent of the First National bank Of
Holtyille, was found in his berth on the
Santa Fe Owl train here today. He
was rushed to hospital, whore pbysi-
clans said he has o fighting chance for
recovery
A half filled bottle Of choloroform
was found under Harden s pillow and 0
small penknife, closed, lay in a pool Of
blood.
Mrs. Harden stated that her husband
was in the habit of carrying large sums
Of money. The fact that his opened
wallet was found, with papers scatter
ed about and all money gone, strength
ened the attempted murder theory. The
train on which the crime occurred left
Los Anglees at midnight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
FRENCH Commission
REACHES AMERICA
It Is Expected to Reach Wash.
ingtOn Sometime Tomorrow
Morning

Washington, April 24.-Thc French
commission coming here for conferences
with American and English government
officials, has arrived safely. The
place of arrival is withheld.
The state department issued the fol
lowing announcement today:
"The state department is advised of
the safe arrival of the French mis-
sion.
The party is not yet in Washington
and all information as to their move
ments or time of arrival is kept secret
by the censorship.
Included in the French mission are
ExPremier Viviani, General Joffre
and Major Dreyfus.
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Long, Colonel Cosby, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy Roosevelt and Ad.
miral Hust are greeting the French
mission
The mission will reach Washington
tomorrow morning. The precise time
and place of arrival here will be an
nounced later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
OREGON PREPARES
/. FOR LIVELY PERIOD
OF SHIP BUILDING
Saw Mills Are Setting Aside
All Lumber Suitable For
This Work
BUT 20 PER CENT OF LOG
IS SUITABLE FOR SHIPS
Great Problem OF Mills Is To
Get Rid Of The Other 80
Per Cent

Portland, Ore, April PA mobiliza-
tion, not OF soldiers and sailors but
probably as important in the early
stages of the war against Germany as
the mobilization of the army or navy, is
under way here today. 1t is the gath
ering of men, money and materials for
the construction of hundreds of "sea
jitneys,' which will be used to bridge
the Atlantic and defeat Germany 5 sub
marine warfare.
Throughout the Pacific northwest
lumbermen, bankers and shipbuilders
are preparing for the construction of
the 3,500ton craft. Practical ship car
pemters are being registered, materials
gathered, sites selected for great yards
and arrangements made to finance the
work. When word comes to start con-
struction, Washington, Oregon and
northern California--the district which
is expected to receive 70 per cent of
the contracts for the 1000 ships-will
be found ready.
Many New Ship Yards.
Sawmills now are piling to one side
all timbers suitable for ship construc
ton. Only about 20 per cent of log
St0n be used in building a ship. Wash.
ington and Oregon sawmills can cut
about 500,000,000 feet Of lumber q
mouth, or 100000 feet suitable for
ship work. 1t is estimated that 1885,
900 feet will be required for the n
struetion Of one "sea jitney." In 9th.
er words northwestern sawmills can cut
enough lumber in one month to build so
ships. If necessary the cutting can be
considerably increased.
1t is not the supplying of the ship
timbers that worries the sawmill men.
Tt is the disposing OF the 80 per cent
surplus, the big part of the log which
cannot be used in building vessel.
They fear that the mill yards will be-
come congested and the market glutted
and that many mills, lacking sufficient
financial backing, will be forced into
receivership because Of the amount Of
capital tied up in unmarketable lum-
ber.
Ship yards are springing up through
out the northwest. All have as many
contracts as they can handle. Sawmills,
long closed, are re-opening and the en-
tire north Pacific is experiencing a
business revival as result
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
Some Facts About
Great Superdreadnaught

New York, April 24.-The New Mex
leo launched yesterday is a sister ship
TO the recently launched Mississippi
and the Idaho, still under construction.
1t shapes up with any fighting vessel
afloat in size and armament.
When completed it will cost between
Sl5,000,000 and $4,000, ,000 If con-
struction work is finished on schedule
the New Mexico will be ready for ac-
ton by October IA, 1918.
The vessel will burn oil exclusively
in generating steam which will be con
verted into electric power. The United
States is the first nation to adopt the
electrically propelled battleship idea.
The New Mexico is 624 feet over all,
capable Of carrying lengthwise the
Washington monument or the Wool
worth building. The extreme outside
breadth over armor is 81 feet, 4 l-2
inches. 1t is of $4,000 tons displace-
ment, with mean draft of 30 feet and
a speed of q knots. Fifty-six officers
and 1,141 men viii man the giant ship.
Armament will eonslst of II fourteen
inch guns, set in three abreast in four
revolving turrets-two forward and
aft, one turret above the other to per
NIT of free fire in any direction,
secondary battery of twenty-five five
inch guns, four three Founders, four
anti-aircraft guns and two torpedo
tubes.
With the New Mexico launched,
work on the Tennessee will be inimedi-
ately begun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
HA|G CONTINUES TO
GAIN MOhS GROUND
NEAR ST. N'{NT|N
Lens Now More Than Half
Surrounded by British
Forces
ITALIANS HAVE BEGUN
BATTLE IN THE CARS0
French Retain Captured Posi-
lions, Much Booty Taken
from Turks

London, April "a. - Field Marshal
Haig gained more ground in the resum-
ed British offensive today.
:" We made further progress to the
east of Monchy lie Preux and Roeux, "
the statement said. "To the south of
the Bapaume- Cambria road we gained
ground on wide front. TO the east of
Epehy we reached the st. Quentin canal,
in the neighborhood of Vendhuile. We
also captured the villages Of Villers
Plouich and Beaucamp.
''Ihere was severe fighting yester-
day evening and at intervals during the
night along the whole front, - Haig's re-
port continued. cat Croisilles and
north of Gavrelle, the enemy constant
iy repeated unsuccessful counter at
lacks, determinedly and regardless of
losses. Positions we gained yesterday
we maintained. Particularly violent
counter attacks at Gavrelle were sue
eessfully beaten off.
Yesterdays prisoners exceeded L.
500, including 80 officers. More are be-
Haig's report curtly mentioned his
forces had reached the st. Quentin canal
ing taken today
The greatest gain which the British
push achieved today was in the thrust
against the Cambrai-St, Quentin line
in the neighborhood of Venduile.
(The st. Quentin canal runs from
near lie Catelet, on the Escaut river, al
most parallel to the Cambrai-St Quen.
tin road southwark to the last named
city Vendhuile is located directly on
the canal, 10 miles south of Cambria }
More Towns Taken.
Fillers Plouich has been so closely in.
vested by British troops for four or
five days that its capture was certain
Beaueamp is just adjacent.
(Trescault, Beaucamp and Villers
PIouich lie about a mile apart on q
southwest of Cambria. Trescault was
occupied by the British yesterday. All
three towns lie just to the south OF
Hayrincourt, where some of the hard
est fighting on the British line has been
proceeding).
While Haig was achieving his victor
ious thrust at the Cambrai-St. Quentin
line, there was no dimunitious in the
power of smashing away at the Germans
TO the east OF Monchy-Le-Preux Roeux.
captured today, is on a line with Cav.
relle, taken yesterday and is eight and
Il half miles distant from Douai.
The second stage of England 5 great
push, now on, is developing the fiercest
fighting of the war. Front dispatches
today emphasized the fact that the ele
ment of surprise now no longer enters
into the attacks of Haig's men; that
the enemy has been preparing for deS
perate defense no les sthan the British
torees during the week have been plan
ming for overwhelming attack. But de
spite the German defense, steady gains
are being registered by Field Marsha
Haig $ troops.
Germans Change Tactics.
The line from Oppy down through
Pouvain, Boiry, Remy and Hendecourt
on which the fighting is now proceed
ing is preliminary TO the so-eallet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
WANTS ADAS15oN BILL

Washington. April 24.-secretary of
Commerce Redfield today asked the
house interstate commerce committee to
report favorably the Adamson export
administration war measure,
giving the president power to regulate
exports--so as "to keep England and
France going"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
MINES ARE LOST

Juneau, Alaska, April 24.-
Experts today predicted that
three Of the Treadwell mines,
which were flooded Sunday
would never be operated again.
The loss of the Treadwell, Seven
Hundred aud Mexican mines en-
tail a loss of $l5,000,O00. For
the other flooded mines there is
reason to believe that they may
be made good again. The Ready
Bullion mine was not flooded,
engineers announced last night.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
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BILLINGsLEY STILL OUT

Seattle, Wash. April 24.-'
Logan Billingsley, head of Seat
ties whiskey ring, who sawed
his way out of the government
detention station here early sun
day is believed to have gone to
san Francisco.
Government officials believe
he has gone there to get large
amount of money kept in a safe
ty deposit vault, before start
ing to serve his l3 months
sentences at McNeil's Island
penitentiary for confessed viola
tiOns of the federal shipping
law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

And this is what the poor czarina
has been driven almost insane With
the fear Of, for years. And now that
it has come, she will probably bear up
under it, just like poor, dumb Mrs.
Moujik has been doing for the past
hundreds Of years. For the ezarina Is
brave little woman, and good one,
too-as goodness goes in royalty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
BOND BILL SIGNERD

Washingten, April 24,-Presi-
dent Wilson signed the $7,000,-
100000 bon dissue bill today, It
is now law.
No ceremonies attended the
signing.
The pen used by the president
in signing the measure will be
presented to Secretary of the
Treasury MeAdoo, who may give
it to Lord Cunliffe Of the Rri-
tish commission
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

The Latin-American republics that
haven t already jumped into the water
are rapidly running down the bank and
sticking their big toes into it. The con-
sensus is that the water is fine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

Multnomah county divided 50 sacks
Of seed potatoes among multitude
Monday, but there we're no remnants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
THE WEATHER


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
FIRES NEWSPAPERMEN

The Hague, Anril 24.--The
German foreign 0f58ce has mott.
fled all remaining American
newspapermen in Germany that
their presence in the empire "is
no longer desirable" accord
ing to word received here to-
day.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24
Germans Cha1lge Tactics.

The line from Oppy down through
Plouvain, Boiry, Remy and Hendecourt
on which the fighting is now proceed
ing is preliminary TO the so-ealled
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

Oregon; Tonight
a II d Wednesday
fair except show
ers along the coast
w Q d n G 5 d a u;
warmer east p0r-
tion toni G b t
W | n q $ mostly
northerly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-24

Until we Fought side b side with
the French we knew little of warfare.
They were trained in times Of peace.
Our men were clear eyed, good looking
men-but not soldiers.
And even as we, your people, with
their great freedom and lack of mill.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-31
THE BERRY CROP
SHOULD BE SAVED
Wild Fruits Of Many Kinds Annually
Co To Waste In Louisiana.

BY utilizing to a greater extent the
wild fruits, such as dewberries, black
berries, huckleberries, nuts and mus
cadines, that are produced in abund-
ance in Louisiana and that largely go
! TO waste, an immense saving In food
products could be effected. The
blackberry crop is of particular i'm
portance. They grow in profusion in
abandoned fields and along the road
sides and are usually free for the
gathering Berries may be easily pre-
served by following the simple direc.
tons here given:
Preserving Berries.
Practically the same methods are
to be followed In preserving and max
ing jams of all berries. Berries should
be gathered in shallow trays or bas-
kets and not in deep vessels, which
allow them to be bruised and crushed.
They should be uniform, ripe, and
sound. Select only large, firm berries
for preserving; the smaller and brok.
en- ones may be used for making jam.
All berries should be carefully sorted
and lightly washed by placing in a
colander and pouring water over them
rather than putting them into a pan
Of water.
To retain the best possible color
and flavor syrup for preserved berries
should be made of berry juice OBJ
tanned by crushing, heating and
straining the softer, broken berries.
Add / pint of sugar to each pint of
berry Juice and allow to boil 10 min
utes. Weigh the choice perfect ber-
ries after removing the caps or stems
and allow 1 pound Of sugar extra for
each pound Of whole berries. Add the
extra sugar to the syrup, bring to a
boil and skim. Remove from the fire
and cool lsyrup before dropping the
berries into it to prevent shriveling
and toughening the fruit. Place over
the FIRE and bring slowly to a boil and
simmer until the berries are heated
through, being careful not to over.
cook: the berries should remain
whole. Lift the berries from the
syrup and place carefully into shah
low pans. Pour syrup over them and
allow to stand over night. Pack cold,
filing the jar with berries before pour
ing syrup over them. Cap, process,
and seal The preserves may be pack |
ed hot, after removing from the fire,
capped and processed Immediately. |
The syrup in which berry preserves
are packed should have density of so |
to IS and will often need to be boiled |
down to this density after removing |
berries.
Other recipes for canning and pre-
servhg fruits and vegetables may be
obtained by addressing the Junior Elk.
tension Division, Louisiana State Uni.
versity, Baton Rouge.