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

Washington, Oct. 1.-Dtp e. 'te on
sIaughts of Germany IS pickedNAS bat
talions are due to her fear of Ga 3rit
ish menace against the Teuton, OF
communications leading up to z Ns
tend and Zeebrugge naval bases 2
tary of War Baker s second weekly =
summary said today. Further, the M
rad battle shows that the fighting st,
ina of the Germans is deteriorating
Baker declared.
AS for the military situation in thi
country, Baker noted that nationa
guard mobilization is proceeding rapid
ly and that the assembling of the ma
tional army, has gone ON smoothly anC
successfully.
His statement says:
"The Ypres salient continues the cen
ter of military interest along the west
ern front. The battle of Menin road
which promises to be one of the great
battles of the war, is following its nor
NAL course.
FLast week we recorded the gains OF
the British in this sector. This week we
must note the desperate attempt made
by the Germans to retake the lost po-
sitions.
Beginning last Sunday, the con
stantly increasing violence of the coun-
ter-attack reached a elimination on the
9th, instant, when seven powerful on.
slaughts, by the picked storm battal-
ions of the enemy, endeavored vainly
to regain the lost detectives. The vii
lage of Zonnebeke the center of the
conflict, is now firmly held by the Brit.
ish.
1t is now evident that the efforts of
the enemy in this sector are not aetuat-
ed merely by the desire to regain lost
terrain, of little more than tactical val
ne, nor must their persistent attack be
considered merely the normal reaction
of modern field engagement in which
Counter-attack invariably follows up an
attack, but rather it is to be noted that
the enemy realizes fully the immense
strategic Importance of the British
thrust along the Menin road.
''This new British advance in the
Ypres salient now definitely threatens
the enemy's line of communications to
the Belgian coast. The Ostend-Lille rail-
way, which, in large measure, feeds
the German naval bases at Ostend and
Beebrugge, the latter the home port of
the German high seas sasmarrne no
tilla. now comes within range of fire of
the British guns.
British Army Superior.
"The superiority of the British over
their enemies was conclusively proved
during the engagements of the past
week.
"The battle of Menin road, further
more, shows that the fighting stamina
of the Germans is deteriorating, not
that the enemy did not display great
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
JAPAN PLEDGES
open DOOR, FOR
TRADE WITH China
ViscOunt Ishii Makes Import
ant Announcement
Of Policy
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
EMPHASIZES ITS MEANING
Removes All Menace Of Much
Discussed Yellow Peril
Of East
(By Carl d. Groat)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Oct. 1.--Official Wash
ington today regards the pledge of Wis.
count Ishii, head Of the Japanese mis-
sion, for an "open doorn in China as
the most important utterance from the
standpoint of American foreign reia-
tions made by any of the allied repre-
sentatives who have visited this coun-
try.
1t is believed the Ishii statement has
removed the most sinister weapon of
the jingoists who have been persistently
agitating the menace of a Japanese
American clash.
The statement Of Japan IS representa-
tive was made Saturday night in a for
NAL prepared speech, suggesting that its
full weight and Importance had been
considered in advance. The time chosen
for the pronoupcement was the climax
of the mission s visit to New York, af-
ter a tour covering various cities.
Viscount Ishii had given no hint o.
Japan s policy in previous speeches.
Ishii gives assurance that Japan had
no ambitions of aggression against
China and invited cooperation of the
United States in patrolling the Pacific
and preserving the ''open door" policy
1t was suggested today that the dec.
laration may have been the outcome Of
an understanding reached between the
Ishii mission and Secretary of State
Lansing at their recent conference
This is in spite of the fact that Lansing
has left the impression that the inter.
national political aspects Of the Japan,
ese situation were avoided and that war
corporation was the sole theme Of dis.
cussion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
PRESIDENT
STANDS BY GERMANY
AGAINST HIS PEOPLE

was based on an uncertain incident.
The president added that the German
explanations were most satisfactory,
that there was no parallel in world dip.
lomatic history for such completely sat
isfactory measures. He added that our
movement would be justified if based
on the necessity of being with those in
defense of right and liberty.
"EIe stated that Argentina could
have interfered in the struggle before
the overnment-referrin to the. Di-
nant case and the seizure of the steam
er President Mitre
"President Irigoyen continued:
Why, the country did not demand
decision from the government then.
At that time Argentina could have in
terfered in the struggle without being
certain of victory; while now we may
be charged with being guided with the
eertitude of victory. Severing diplomat
ic relations would place Argentina in
an innOcuous and neuter condition,
which would deprive us of rights that
can be exercised while we continue
neutral.
/" Argentina could not be salts
fled with a situation such as Brazil
occupies.
'The president added that he would
state his views in a manifesto and
would call a congress of American neu-
tfals to decide the South American at
titude.
"Irigoyen stated that Argentina
can't be dragged in by the United
States and that the nation must take
the position which it deserves in the
American continent. -
The juvenile committee, it was stat
ed, had decided to redouble its pro
ally propaganda.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

i skill and logged determination in his
repeated counter.attaeks. ,-.''. '.
During the recent operations in this
sector the British captured 4,S48 pris
oners, including 12S Officers.
"Along the French front, particular.
| ly in the Aisne sector of ye-Cerny.
Hurtebise, artillery duels of intense vio-
I lence are reported.
"The enemy attempted an attack up
ON the French outpost on the right bank
of the Meuse. This attack was partly
successful and certain German units
gained a foothold in the French center
where a violent combat took place,
which ended in the French regaining the
lost position.
"Along the whole French front Ger
man storm contingents harrassed the
French line, though their attacks were
everywhere repulsed. The operations of
maximum Importance were north of Yer
dun, where the enemy made use of liquid
fire in an effort to record some distinct
successes.
German Man-Power Wasted.
"The outstanding feature of the re-
cent engagement was the wastage of
man-power OF the enemy.
elf we compare the combat front
of Verdun in 1916, held by twelve Ger
man divisions with the combat front
along the Aisne in 1917, held by IA
divisions, both of practically the same
length, it is found that during the same
period of time from May to September,
1916, and 1917, respectively, the enemy
engaged aleng the Verdun front 25 new
divisions last year, along the Aisne 35
new divisions this year.
$50 great has the wastage of enemy
forces became, owing to the improved
mechanical means of the allies and the
perfection of their methods of combat,
that the Germans are obliged to main
tain in reserve as minimum guarantee
for the safety of their battle line in
the west, at least forty divisions.
f'The western front thus remains the
principal battle front of the war. 1t is
still strongly held by the enemy and his
defensive strength, while shaken, re-
mains powerful.
Austrian Efforts Futile
Emulating their German allies, the
Austrians have made desperate attempts
to regain the lost ground which the It
alians have taken during their often
sives of the past few weeks.
''It is especially along the main Balm
sizza plateau that the Austrians con-
centrated their efforts. Not only were
their attacks unsuccessful, but the Ital-
ians were even able to extend their
gains as a result of further terrain lost
by the enemy.
"The Italians have now completed
the occupation of the entire Bainsizza
lConKinued on nave sfx.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
By Charles P. Stewart

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Buenos Aires, Oct President Iri.
goyen regards Germany's explanation
Of the Luxburg incident as satisfactory
and will firmly adhere to a course of
neutrality for Argentine, according to
a detailed outline of his position, made
pablie today by the. national juvenile
committee, which favors a rupture with
Germany.
The statement contained the first
explanation by Irigoyen himself as 70
his views on Argentine s position and
announced he would soon call con.
gress of American neutrals to decide
South America s attitude on the war.
1t was a detailed narrative of an inter
view which the committee had with
the president on September 26. In this
conversation President Irigoyen insist
ed that Argentine cannot be dragged
into the war by the United States.
I'VE pointed out to the president
the Importance of the demonstration of
pro-allied forces on September 26, >
the statement declared: President
1rigoyen asked:
What motives have you in de-
manding a rupture with Germany2'
"We explained that our national
honor was offended by Count Luxburg
and added that the German explanation
was unsatisfactory. President Irigoyen
asked:
Why don t you demand decla-
ration of war instead of a rupturei
I'VE explained that if the govern
ment thought that step advisable Ar
gentine 5 youth would fulfill its du-
ties
"The president stated he did not
agree with our movement. because it
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
STATE FAIR PROVES
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
GREATER THAN EVER
Secretary Lea Estimates Sur
plus Will Be Between
$4,000 and $4,000

An estimate made by Secretary A
II. Lea, of the state fair board, placed
the total admissions for the week of
the fair at $4,000, or 11,000 more
| than last year, with total receipts ap-
proximating $50 400. This year s total
receipts exceed last year s by about
$4,000, and it is estimated that the fair
will show a surplus of between $4,000
and $4,000,
A protest filed with the state fair
board against the exhibit of Polk coun-
ty was withdrawn by the protestants
Saturday. The protest was made on the
ground that Mrs Minnie Braden, super
intendent of the pavilion, also had
charge of preparing and putting on the
Polk county exhibit.
The board of appeals of the North
Pacific Fair association, in its first
meeting since its organization, Satur-
day night refused to sustain protest
made by a number of horse drivers
against Tillamook Maid pacing in 2:l5
races at Chehalis and Vancouver, B. G..
She belongs to r. II. Ball of Seattle,
and it was alleged by the protestants
that she had set mark of 2:l3H for
herself last year. The board Of appeals
could find no official record of that
time chalked up against her.
Another protest was entered before
the board against the result of the
free for all pace at the meeting Sat
urday. The protestants asserted that
the race should have gone but five
heats and that the leading horse at the
end of the fifth heat should have won
the money This would have given the
long end of the purse to Lady Hal, with
second money to Hal Paxton.
The judges decided that, although
this association has a rule which should
end the race at the fifth heat, since
the rule went into effect the American
TrOtting association has abrogated it
by rule requiring races Of this char
acter to 90 until three heats have been
won by one horse. The board of ap-
peals has not passed on this point. An
appeal may be taken from this board
to the American Trotting association.
The North Pacific board of appeals in
cludes A. G.. Marsters, Roseburg; w.
c. Brown, Vancouver, B. c.; A. H. Lea
Salem; G. r. Walker, Chehalis, and
Frank Meredith, North Yakima, Wash.
Race Was Exciting
The free for all pace Saturday for
a $1,000 purse was an appropriate end
ing of fast five days of. racing on
the state fair card, as it was the first
race to 90 beyond three heats Seven
heats were stepped before College Gent
and Lady Hal, the last two left in the
pacing, finally went under the wire in
a finish SO close as almost to prevent
determination OF the winner. College
Gent received first money, Lady Hal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
AN AMERICAN VICTORY.
(By j. w. 7. Mason)

(Written for the United Press)
New York, Oct. 1.-The United States
has won it's first important victory of
the war, through the acknowledgement
Of Viscount Ishii that Americas trade
rights to China will not be interfered
with by Japan and that Japan pledges
herself to preserve China's independ-
ence.
This American success viii rank see
ond only to the overthrow Of kaiserism
and the establishment of democracy in
Germany. 1t is the direct result Of Am
erica g participation in the war and by
itself alone is more than sufficient re-
turn for Americas belligereney. Had
the United States remained neutral
there would have been no Japanese mis-
sion to the United States; there would
have been no such gigantic war prepara-
tions as America is now putting forth;
Japan would not have been impressed
by the immense power behind America Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
Eleven Killed and 81 Injured
IN Saturday Nights Raid
Two Airships DOwned
TURKS BADLY WHIPPED
AND LOSE VAST STORES
French Ail1nen BOmbard
Stuttgart---Russians Sue
cessful at Riga

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Oct, Although nine per
sons were killed and 42 injured in last
night s air raid over England-the
fifth within week defenders brought
down one hostile machine at Dover
and London is absolutely unterrified
today The official statement Of casu-
alties today showed that the raids are
losing efficiency, even in numbering
civilians.
After night of battle over London
house tops, children spent q Joyous
Sunday Armed with knives, chisels and
hammers, they dug from the streets
fragments of shrapnel which shower
ed on the city during the attack. The
youngsters only regretted that school
prevented further shrapnel hunting ex-
lpeditions today.
Last nights sky engagement furn-
ished the most amazing exhibition OF
deadly fireworks London has even seen
Despite misty moon, efforts to trace
the course Of the battle across the heav
ems by following the sound of the aer-
oplane engines and the she'll bursts
were sometime partially successful The
German machines seemed to turn an 4
twist, quickly altering their courses
when the British guns planted shells
too close for the nerves Of their pilots
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
five BILLION is THE
LIBERTY LOAN MARK
SET BY PROMOTERS
Secretary McAdOo Will Head
Long List Of Notable Cam
paigners for Funds

Washington, Oct. 1.-America g sec
ond call for volunteer dollars is ex-
pected to yield five billions.
All over the United States today
in the tiniest hamlets and the largest
was set in motion
and human energies unleashed to fill
demoeracy's war chest. Ten million
people are called upon to respond to
the second liberty loan. Three billion
dollars must be recruited by October
27-the day the subscription books
close-and an over response of two bill
lions is looked for.
Each part of the country, divided
into twelve federal reserve zones-has
received directions from headquarters
here. From the New York district, with
its quota of $900,000,000, or 80 per
cent of the entire issue, TO the Dallas
district, with its $7o,000,000 assign
ment, every community knew what was
expected of it.
The history making toll of the lib
erty bell set whistles, gongs and bells
ablast throughout the nation, official
ly starting the campaign. AT noon here
all business stopped for two minutes in
recognition of the coming drive,
The second liberty loan will profit
by the experience of the first-and will
differ from it in many ways. 1t win
De fairer to the humble purchasers; it
will appeal to the farmer, the laborer,
the housewife and the man in the
street, as well as to the wealthy invest
or; it will be salable "over the coun-
ter within ten days after the cam
paign starts; and it will bear four per
cent interest instead of 31a.
There is no rigid limit to the AMOUNT
Of the loan.
Men, women and children, milloin-
aire banker, and boy scout, are array
ed to make the second loan a success.
Newspapers, magazines and all 9th
er mediums are called upon to help.
Public speakers will tour the country,
headed by Secretary MeAdoo, wEo
makes his first speech in Cleveland,
o., today. They will be on the road
until October 26-the day before the
great campaign ends
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
Eleven KILLED IN AIR Raid

London, Oct. l.-Vigorous demand
for more defenses was the aftermath
today in the London press of last
| night air raid over London-the fifth
in week. Eleven persons were killed
and 82 injured in Saturday IS raid, ami
there were probably some casualties in
that of last night.
None had been officially announced
early today.
The general demand for more anti
aircraft guns was coupled with agita-
tion for more complete system OF
warning signals The public accepts the
air raids as inevitable and likely to
occur every moonlight night, but there
is considerable dissatisfaction over the
inability to completely put back the
baby killers
Editorials today demanded that the
British airmen on the continent retail
late by raids over German depots. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
"SIT UP DEAR
AND BE SHOT"


Butte, Mont, Oct. 1.-They
do things with poise and delib-
GRAFTON in the William Blake
household.
Here is a recent incident as
described by Blake himself be-
fore his death early today in
the st. James hospital:
" Sit up dear. | want to shoot
you," said Mrs. Blake one
night recently.
Blake sat up, but declared
he wanted to roll one more eli
garette before being killed.
The cigarette lit, he wanted
to pray. While friend wife
prayed, Blake attempted to
wrest the gun from her. In the
struggle he was shot.
Mrs. Blake is in the county
jail-deliberating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
Airnen Bomb Stuttgart

Paris, Oct. 1.-Freneh airmen sue
cessfully bombed the German city of
Stuttgart, it was officially announced
today.
Two French machines dropped the ex
plosives over Stuttgart, the report said.
The raid occurred Saturday evening
1t was in reprisal for German raids
around Bar-le-Due.
Stuttgart is the capital of the king
dom of Wurttemburg and is located 80
miles west of Munich. 1t is at least 1872
miles from the nearest part of the
French battle line in the Vosges.
The city is one of the most pictures
que of the German towns and contains
some ancient buildings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
SEC'Y BAKER REVIEWS
GENERAL WAR OUTLOOK.

Authentic AdVices Show That Allies Are Gradually Wearing
TeuOn Enemies DOwn---Brtish Forces Show Marked
Superiority Over German Opponents Italians Repulse
Vicious Attacks and Gain Ground Mobilization Of Ma
tiona Guard an 5. aft Army Is Proceeding Smoothly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01
TaIk of Peace Inopuortune

Cleveland, o., Oct. 1.-Assailing bit
terly those "well- meaning, but mis-
guided people who talk ihopportunely
of peace, Secretary Of the Treasury
MeAdoo today launched the campaign
for Americas S second great liberty
loan. Speaking to a great crowd in
Cleveland g chamber of commerce, the
treasudy secretary said:
% HAmerica intends that this fight
shall be won and won quickly; Ameri-
ca intends that those well meaning, but
misguided people who talk inopportune-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-01

Turks Get Hard Blow
London, Oct. 1.-The most telling
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-14
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Services Tor December 2, Sab
bath chool at 40 a. III. and the
Young PEOPLES Society At q p, IN
All art invited Ia attend these ser.
wees.
The pastor will preach 4, st. Pau
next Sabbath at ! a. IN. and again
IN the afternoon. with an .n!-,m.s-
4lon Tor lunch =, the noon hour.
This week The regular meeting ol
1hG Westminster Guild Circle will
he heId al the home Of Mrs, II, A
Peyton Friday afternoon al the usual
hour, A special invitation 10 given
TO all the a'tls NJ the congregation,
Program OF special interest.
There comes an urgent call from
Macedonia, Who 10 Dickson will
help ,o ssva the lie oil one OF more
vt the starving in Syria and Arme.
49,. 2------r- ruuvy hss airrady been
ioss araed and more il on hand 10
NJ senf fhos. who can do ~ please
4yut their contributions b Mrs,
tfoa ~ st'e w,saes To RENT, al once
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-12-14
War Recipes.
lSpiAS uRlppi.E CAkES
( By Isabel Gordon CARTS

INDIAN tNlppi.E tAhkN
l cup Indian meal, | cup ilour,
I eggs. | teaspoon butter, teas
poon salt. I level Teaspoons Calu,
met Baking Powder milk,
Pu, Indian meal into mixing
bowl and pour over Il enough scald.
ina milk 10 make a thick mush.
When /, cools, add the Hour and
ssssagh es.d nnfx ta>mak~ ~ s4lr,'k
batter. add the eags-well beaten,
the butter melted. the salt, and
baking powder Bea, till tull OF
bubbles, then bake on a hot grldds
HoMiSY GEMS
z eups cold hom,ny; } eggs, , cups
milk, l cup cotnneai | teaspoon
salt,l tablespoon sugar. : level te,s
poons Calumet BAKING Posder, |
Tablespoon malta! Aa.taI-------------
Put the corn inca, II q mixing
bow. pour over Il the SEA, lci m'i&,
beat thoroughly. and wnsa v.cl -
the hominy stir 10 the eggs, ahp
10 a roth. adj sat 8sAn haAtus
powder. n, i butter, hra hrj lhur
into creased Aa&a .istts, anil uSSe NJ
hot oven fhi- vct,pe Hru ta,a
ned with more MIX makes dtticlcu.
sriddle cakes.