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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
RUSSIAN ARNISIIC[
/. STIRS SOCIALISTS TO
ACTION IN GERMANY
Government Taking Steps to
Prevent Amy Action by
Social Democrats

Washington, Dee. "a" Serious diff
ficulties" between the imperial Ger.
man government and the majority So
cialsts have resulted from the con-
clusion of an armistice with Russian
Maximalists the committee on public
information learned today in a radio
message from Lyons, France.
German military authorities, the
message says, are strongly opposing
socialist assemblies and are doing all
within their power to thwart an ex-
pansion of the socialist movement.
The message is quoted from Zurich
dispatches to a French news agency:
"Word comes from Berlin that the
conclusion Of the armistice with the
Maximalists has as first effect, pro-
duced serious difficulties between the
imperial government and the majority
socialists. The latter in fact advertise
openly their ideas about peace condi-
tions and those tendencies of which
the pane -Germanists and militarists com
plain. Numberless incidents have occur
red The prohibiting Of the meeting ar
ranged for last Sunday in Berlin by
the majorists is not an isolated case.
"The communication of the socialist
party in the protest that was addressed
to the imperial chancellor mentioned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Argentine Stirred to
Depths by Recent
German Exposures

Buenos Aires Dee 24-Only the ut
most vigilance of patrols and mounted
troops prevented an outbreak of anti
German rioting Sunday afternoon and
last night. The downtown streets were
crowded with Christmas shoppers and
several attempts were made to organ
ize demonstrations. Students and 9th
ers marched to La Nacion building
chanting 100000 pesos" which was
the amount of the monthly subsidy
said to have been obtained from Berlin
by Count Won Luxburg. the deposed
German minister.
The crowds dispersed when charged
by troops, but patrols trotted through
the downtown section all night, pre-
venting marching crowds from joining
each other The publication of the ad-
ditional Luxburg dispatches has eaus-
cd new outbreak of bitterness against
GERMANY and il is expected it viii be
voiced in congress next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
FREIGHTER
BRINGS funds TO AID
TRAITORS IN AMERICA
Crew Fraternizes with |. W.
W's On Landing viii Be
Interned

A Pacific Port, Dec 24.-Face tC
face with Bolsheviki problem on Am
erican soil, the commandant of thi;
naval district, United States officials
and naval intelligence Officers were in
conference at noon today aboard the
mysterious Russian ship Shilka which
was seized here yesterday on the the
ory that it was bringing propagandists
and gold for the I. w. w.
Twenty one /. w W., members of
the crew were arrested and are still
held following their attempts Sunday
afternoon to hold a meeting when de-
MED the privilege of going aboard the
Shilka.
Denil Teraninoff, age 25, the ship IS
quartermaster who was arrested, by
city detectives after he had made a
speech to 500 T. w. w, in front Of
their hall here last night, was turned
over to the naval bureau Of investiga
ton. He was taken aboard the ship.
An armed guard of fifty American
bluejackets with fixed bayonets, are
still patrolling the pier where the YES
sci is moored.
All government and naval officials,
apparently much concerned over the
situation and in communication with
Washington, d. c., authorities, refused
today to discuss probable steps with
reference to the disposition of the men
held
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Reaches Port.

! A Pacific Port, Dec. 24-The Rus
sian freiChter Shilka. the first Bolshe
Wiki ship to reach the United States
may be interned temporarily while
United States marine and custom off
cials investigate her status and inquire
into the truth of reports that she
brought 100000 in Russian gold to be
used for the defense of I. W. w. mem
bers now under arrest in Chicago, it
was reported today.
The ship is held at her berth here
today and no members of the crew arc
permitted to leave her. A search of her
cargo and other effects is being made
by federal agents.
Although Captain Boris Dogal is
nominally in command of the vessel,
under Bolsheviki practice, a commit
tee of five members Of the crew is
really in control. The captain must ac-
cept the committee s commands and
the committee IS authority is absolute.
Ut has the power to overrule the mas
ter, change the course at sea, or do
anything else with the vessel it desires
The vessel arrived Friday night and
members Of the crew were seen to fra
ternize with the /. w. WIS here and
to attend Lew W meetings. When the
identity of the Shilka became known.
federal officials required the crew to
return aboard It was then the report
of a 100000 /. w. w. defense fund
was spread.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
RainbolU DiUision and All
Other Units Are Anxious
To Get On the Firing Line

, The Rainbow boys are well and hap
py-at least as happy as set of men
could be whose steps stray far from
home in the holiday season. They are
well supplied, too. The kniek knacks
from home have arrived and have been
distributed but even were they not,
the Rainbows would not want.
We can get everything here that
we had at home, wrote the son of
General Frank Mcintyre, army censor,
today, responding to a letter asking
what he really needed or wanted on
Christmas. Incidentally, both MeIn-
tyre and Secretary Baker held it would
be entirely proper to have a Christmas
announcement that the Rainbow di-
vision in France for some time has
been doing splendid work.
Are in Fine Trim
Secretary Baker held it would be
proper to have a Christmas announce
ment that "the Rainbow division is in
France and has been there for some
time, " Mcintyre thought, too, Christ
mas message about that body was prop
er, despite restrictive rules on mention
of names of units abroad, their num-
bers and location.
ne hdluuoW men , bIdihlhS piOSOSuo
well, he said.
"Have they been under fire yeti"
"No, l believe not, he replied.
All his information, however, is that
the American units are shaping up
well. Thev are enthusiastic and apt
Training in the open and hard and con-
stant drill are making muscles of steel
and sending rich, clean blood through
their veins.
They have plenty Of good, wholesome
FOOD the equal of home cooking and
without that stint of conservation rules
which apply to American homes. The
Y. NJ. c. A. is providing them with
clean amusement. Their rules are such
that they are less exposed to vice than
they would be in the average Ameri-
can city.
Secretary Baker and his aides are
pleased with the spirit and
of the Snmmies. Their
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
British Tonan1ies Are the
Real Santa CLo u.s. For
the Wee French Riddles

= Out of his none too rich funds he has
bought simple trinkets for the chill
dren-bon bons, Teddy bears, toy can
non, etc. He won It have to find Santa
Claus clothes-the red suit and beard
with which American children are IA
Imaliar-because Christmas tide to the
French kiddies means Just nebu1ous
sort of parsonage, who fills up wooden
Isabots or shoes instead of stockings,
and no French baby ever expects to
see the giver at work.
This will be the fourth time that
Tommy has played the game of war
zone Santa. Thus dispcsing of his
cheer, he will hurry to the roll call,
forget to murmur when called down
for tardiness and go to the firing line
to shoot the dostrine of peace on earth
into the cause Of all his troubles across
the way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
10000 SHELLS ARE
FIRED At AMERICANS
BEFORE rush ATTACK
Story Told Of Americans Bap-
tisn Of Fire Fought
Furious Battle
By W. s. Forrest,

| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the French Armies in the Field
Dec. 24.-Twenty thousand German
shells were hurled at tile American
troops in front line trenches Novem-
Der third, before the German raid
which brought America 8 front dead
in action.
The United Press is able today for
the first time to describe exactly what
occurred on that night.
An American company was holding
small salient. The Germans had dis
covered that American helmets
"soup plate" type, different from the
"soup tureen" sort worn by the
French-were opposite them.
According to German prisoner
just taken by the French, the enemy
spared no pains to make his raid a
success.
The American position was minutely
studied by the methodical Teutons.
Parties were sent on darkest nights to
cut the wire.
Two companies-at least 5000 Ger
man soldiers-were brought from an
other part of the front for the actual
assault. These were "stoss truppen T"
-Germany's best fed volunteer shock
troops, used solely for attacking.
German guns were concentrated on
the American position. The salient
was cut absolutely off from outside
aid.
Under cover of this terrific fire, the
enemy shock troops went across No
Man IS Land, armed with trench dag
gers. The Germans swarmed over the
Americans outnumbering them two
to one.
But the untried soldiers represent.
ing Uncle Sam fought furious fight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
TEN THOUSAND MEN
TAKE PART IN STRIKE
IN bay SHIPYARDS
Demand Made For More
Wages--Wage COrInis-
sion May Be Called In

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Prediction
was made today that the federal wage
adjustment commission or the United
States mediation committee would be
recalled to San Francisco to settle the
differences between officials and en-
ployes of San Francisco bay boundaries
which threaten to result in new strike
of iron trades. Officials of the Iron
Trades Council declared today that the
new strike, if one is called, will not
affect any shipbuilding or other govern
ment work.
Three unions, affiliated with the
| council, are expected to strike before
night and number of others will strike
before the end of the week unless the
| California Metal Trades Council agrees
to grant all trades in the council the 10
per cent wage increase over the scale
fixed b ythe United States adjustment
| commission which has been accepted by
the government.
All foundries announced last week
that they would remain closed today on
account of the Christmas holidays. Re-
ports that a dozen foundries had locked
out their men were declared to be un-
founded.
The crafts threatening to strike in
clude blacksmiths, pattern makers, mar
inc electricians and moulders The ma
chinists have called meeting for We'd
nesday night.
The executive committee of the Cal
ifornia Metal Trades association held a
meeting today to consider the new de-
mands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
"The Bravest Are the Tender.
est, the Loving Are the
Daring"
By William Phillip Eimms
-(United Press staff correspondent

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
With the British Armies in France
Dec. 24-While General Allenby S mod
ern "wisc men cf the eastD arc fol
lowing the Star of Bethlehem and driv-
ing the TrnsK out of the land of Jesus,
Field Marshal Haigs' British Bulldogs
are holding Jehovah's line on the west
Behind the front today there were
sings Of unusual movements under
way. Dispatches via Holland report
Belgium seething with German troops
from the Russian front.
This Christmas eve, therefore is per-
haps the most important for humanity
since the birth of Christ.
While ragged. war orphaned children
gaze longingly into the dimly lighted
shop windows in Krupp-erushed vii
lagos, wondering if Kris Kringle has
forgotten them as usual during three
years of war, Hindenburg is perhaps
planning to roll guns over them again.
The British Tommy is of different
stuff from his antagonist. The Tommy
is half steel, half the milk of human
kindness. Therefore, before going to
snowbound shell craters to spend his
Christmas fighting, sniping, signalling
back ranges for British batteries. he is
playing Santa Claus in the cellars to
an astonished number of French chill
dren. A great many places the British
Santa Claus visited were directly un-
der German shell fire.
Feared Being Overlooked
No wonder the poor Riddles near the
front lines were apprehens.ve OF being
overlooked. They have told their
friends the ToansirS. that Santa Claus
certainly eouldn t e expected to find
tiny sheet iron ehimnevs in their ruin
ed homes, or descend through holes in
the pavement to greet them. But Torn
my purposes to find 2 way for Santa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Encouraging Socialism In Re
sia But Trying to Suppress
1t AT Home Z.
ANNEXATIONlSTS SHOW
THEIR HANDS TOO SOON
,IrOtsky Still Having Fantastic
Dreams Of Peace On His
VHl Terms
By Joseph Shaplen

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Stockholm, Dec. 24.-Camille Huys-
mans, the Belgian socialist leader, who
has been asprime mover in efforts to
held an international socialist peace
gathering, told the United Press TODAY
the Belshevih peace endeavors seemed
likely to postpone indefinitely all hope
OF a people IS movement for real peace.
do not believe the Lenine regime
an Russia is favorable to a democratic,
just peace he declared "'The Lentn-
ties cannot accept German proposals
without surrender-and the German
government cannot accept the Leninite
conceptions without revolutionizing it.
self.
Prospects of separate peace have
increased ambitions of the Central Pow
ers. Teuton anpexations understand per-
fectly that the Lenine negotiations are
only an intermezzo.
They know these will surely disor-
ganize all possible Russian resistance
and then Hindenburg will be able to
send not only the heaviest reinforce
ments to France, but easily to conquer.
Russia.
60 Democratic elements in the Central
Powers feel this increase of annexation
list spirit. Hungarian socialists under
stood the situation when they voted
against a separate peace.
Cannot Trust Germans.
Nobody should attach the least i'm
portance to the German agreement not
TO transfer troops during the period of
the armistiee. Germany's best troops on
the Russian front are already marching
toward France.
"The Bolsheviki have not understood
their inability to enforce a democratic
peace or to prevent the imposition of
heavy German terms. While completely
dlsorganizing the army, they want to
be masters. They have succeeded at
the price of opening their frontiers.
''Their interior policy has been no
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Trying to Make German PeO-
pie Believe Il Can Die
tate Terms
AMERICAN ARMIES ARE
PRESERVES OF VICTORY"
Secretary Baker Says Kaiser
Has Begun Peace
Propaganda

Washington, Dec. 24.-Germany g
'insidious Christmas peace propaganda
should not for moment induce us to
slacken our preparations for war;
Secretary of War Bakers weekly war
summary voiced the warning today,
pointing out clearly that Germany now
is trying to knock Italy out of the fight,
while at the same time she is testing
out the west front, preliminary to what
has been heralded as big offensive.
He warned, too, that America Is por-
tion of the struggle is vast and that
our armies constitute the reserves of
victory.'
On the subject of Teuton peace feel
ers and America s task, the secretary
said:
'It would appear that as a forerun-
ner to the German offensive heralded
to be launched in the west, an intensive
peace propaganda is under way. Off
cials here see in the Russo German
gathering at Brest -Litovsk an effort
by Germany to effect separate peace
with Russia during the holidays for
the psychological effect on other ma
,tions.
viii Again Ask Peace.
Careful examination of the situation
reveals that the enemy is again pre-
pairing to sue for peace before vic
tory Baker said.
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Germans
would have the world believe that the
military situation is such that they are
able to dictate the terms of peace. They
therefore, threatened that unless this
dictated peace is accepted by the allied
powers and ourselves, the German forces
now being concentrated on the western
front will break through the allied line
in the west.
"The various reports Of immediate
peace proposals by the Germans on
seemingly favorable terms should not
for a moment induce us to slacken our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
10000 To ao ont.

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Ten tbous-
and workmen of four crafts in the Iron
Trades Council including men engag-
ed in building ships for the govern
ment will go on strike i'll San Francisco
bay shipyards today, it was announced
by Iron Trades Council officials. The
men will remain on strike until the 10
per cent wage increase granted by the
Emergency Fleet corporation is given.
Members of the California Metal
Trades association announced that the
ten per cent ncrease-whieh means 10
per cent more than the scale fixed by
the federal shipbuilding wage adjust
ment board-would not be granted. This
increase was given by the emergency
ship corporation, said association Off
cials after q meeting in Washington at
which the association was not represent
ed.
R. W. Burton, president of the Iron
Trades Council, received message frAm
Charles Piez, general manager of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, stating:
Stoppage of war work does the work
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Italians RepuIse $4,000 Ger
mans Inaicting Tremend-
GUS Losses
=.
1000 GREEK TROOPS
DY TO MEET BULCARS
Germans Start Offensive In
Balkans to Head Off AL
lied Campaign

Washington, Dec. 24.-Three Teuton
.divisions-a approximately sixty thous-
and men-were literally cut to pieces
w the Italians in the German offens-
i've against Colberretta and Monte Aso-
lone, according to Rome dispatches to-
day.
Commanders of the Seventh and
Eighth Austrian brigades and General
Pfeffer, commander of the Fourth Aus
trian division, have been seriously
wounded, captured prisoners declared.
With the re-capture of positions on
Monte Asolone, the Italians have re-
established their positions over the
menaced portions of the Italian lines.
For three days the defenders fought
under a terrific artillery fire and
against asphyxiating gases Losses on
both sides were enormous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
{ Z Z Z Z J. ( Z Z Z Z Z Z Z ,
By Carl D. Groat
(United Press JAZZ correspondentl

UNITED Press staff correspondent)
Washington, Dec. 24-''Over there y
where hate and horror dwell, Ameri
cans of the Rainbow division and 9th.
er units this Christmas tide are an4
ious for battle.
Only a small portion of the United
States forces has been tested by fire
but reports to the war department
showed today that training is proceed
ing so well that when the call to battle
comes the Rainbow-showing the col
OTIS of 26 states-along with the other
organizations, will give good account
of themselves as Americans have al
ways done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24

Ottawa, Ont, Dee. 24.-The
following Americans are men
toned in today's casualty list:
Wounded:
II. y. Wilkinson, Dallas, Or.
Captain w. K. Turner, Seattle
Washington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
war SECRETARY cREETs
SOLDIERS THROUGH
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL

Washington, Dec. 24.-Christ-
mas greetings to American sol
diers was voiced today by See
retary of War Baker in the
following message to the Capt.
tai Journal:
"Let me extend, through
your columns, to the men of our
forces, the greetings of the
war department and my own
well wishes.
"Our's in a nation which has
greater love for the prince of
peace than for the god of war
and only to the attainment ;
of permanent, hberalized :
peace may our material efforts ;
be directed.
(Signed) "NEWTON D. BAKE
(Signed) ;
fNEWToN D. BAKER. " )
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
SEA CLAIMS TWO.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The sea
has claimed two more American
sailors, Leo B. Murphy, Oroville
Cal, and George o. K. VidahI,
Arlington, N. J., second class
seamen, were lost overheard
from transport December IL,
the navy department announced
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Pierced italian Lines

Rome, Dec PA strong Teuton at
tack launched in the western sector of
the Asiago plateau, especially at Buzo
and Monte Valbella, resulted in the
penetration of the Italian lines by a
portion of the enemy, the war office
announced today.
"Our artillery raked their advance,
making heavy inroads upon them and
they were forced to stop at our rear po-
it was announced
tinuing satisfactorily"
Along the Piave at Vecchia, south
of Gradenigo, detachments of Bersag-
liere executed surprise attack upon
and drove back large parties of the
enemy who had succeeded in passing
the right bank of the river and who
made a desperate attempt to retain
their positions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
Fighting in Macedonia

Washington, Dec. 24.-Germany has
started a powerful offensive in Mace
donia, probably to anticipate the allied
campaign about ready to begin. Along
the Cerna river, three violent attacks
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-24
American Boys Well Supplied
with Christmas Cheer.
But Want to Fight

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DALLAS MAN WOUNDED

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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-22
SEWARD SNAPSHOTS.

"The Juggernaut, remarkable railroad drama, in which the most startling train wreck ever staged is shown, will be the feature at the Elm press tonight. There will also be late news pictures.
 *
 William Fairman and wife arrived on Ghe train last night from Mile 29 and will probably remain in town for a week or more.
 *
 II. Stearns arrived last evening from Moose pass. J. NJ. Kyle came to town on the train last night.
 K. PickstrOm is registered in town from Mile 52.
 j.
 At the stockholders meeting of the Kenai Fishing and Trading company held last night the existing officers were reelected as follows, John Noof, president, Dr. O. J. Heating, vice pres ident, and Ward James. secretary treasurer.
 Dr. J. NJ. Sloan has received word from his brother, member of the British army, who is now recupcrat- ing in England after being severely injured oy an exploding shell on tHe Somme front and also case of trench
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TO MHOM m NM CONCERN

All owners of livestock are remind ed to keep the same from running loose on the streets Orders have been issued for the enforcement of the city ordinance in this respect.
 ROBERT GUEST, ..-
 Chief of Police.
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AND
 SWEDISH BOATS
 SENT TO BOTTOM
lRr limited stater Cnblel

LONDON, Monday, May 21.--A complaint has been registered by the Norwegian legation at Berlin over the sinking of the Norwegian steamers Laiy, Najaden, c. Sundt and Garant which have been torpedoed by German submarines, causing the loss of the vessels and their crews.
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GRAIN SHIP SUNK

STOCKHOLM, Monday, May 2l.- The Swedish steamers Vesterland, As pin and Vixen, all carrying grain from England to Sweden, have been torpedoed and sunk, eight people per iShing.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-22

Iha; les C. Hubbard came t1 Sew ard on the train last night for a short business stay.
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LES DARCY ILL; FIGHTING DAYS
 OVER IS CLAIM
iBy United State, Cable)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Monday, May 2l. Les Darcy, noted pugihst, is ser iously ill of pneumonia with complica- tions. Fred Gilmore, manager for Darcy, says that the latter'S prize ring days are ended.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-22

No more rough dry work will be taken at the Dee Sing Laundry. If