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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
DEFENSE COUNCIL
GETTING COUNTRY
READY FOR WAR
VIII Commander Plants Of
Firms Demanding Extra
Prices
WILL TAKE CONTROL OF
ALL RADIO APPARATUS
Rush Work On Three Dread
naughts Is DestEopers
and 80 Divers

Washington. Mar. 21.--The first ap-
parently warhke step to be taken by
the government following Presidens
Wilson = call for an extraordinary con
gress session April 2, was when the anu-
nitions Standardization committee OF
the council of national defense met this
afternoon with Secretary Baker behind
closed doors.
The object Of the meeting is to plan
immediate cooperation Of the counr
try Is government and private and lnu4
milton making concerns
Daniel willard, president Of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, now in charge
of the transportation division of fhe
defense council, has made an plans to
quit his private duties and take the
post of head of this t'war eouncifs''
transportation portfolio.
Samuel Gonipers,s president Of the
American Federation Of Labor. and
head Of the defense councils labor di.
vision, would, il is said, probably be
given the post Of head Of labor port
folio IN the. proposed war council
Nations Biggest Men.
The defense council, ii was pointed
out today, Is comprised oR the nation 4
biggest industrial, financial and manu-
featuring leaders Of ali political faiths
/ 1t was also pointed out that % create
Inew cabinet posts would take action BIZ
congress.
While the nearest approach : 10 Of
ficial declaration today was that lhafe
were no changesI ii the cabinet being
considered now, It is known that sev
eral present cabinet members have rom
sidered getting ont IN the fall
1t was officially stated tolay that, Of
course, the president would Try to get
tho best men for their places should
the places be vacant, but that the neW
members would be democrats.
While nothing official could be learn
Ted regarding the meeting, 1t is known
that the defense council for weeks has
been consulting with the nation q laFg-
est manufacturers Of powder, eagploa.
ives Of all other descriptions and Of
rifles and all manner of gums, ID the
interest Of staadardizing all output
with the least possible delay and ex-
pense.
It has also been one Of the objects
of the lnunition Standardization fli-
vision to formulate the most detailed
plans for the purchase Of munitions and
leliminate snperchargcs that have
been made by the government in forms
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
EXPECTS
GREAT BATTLE TO
Be RAGING SOON
British Troops Within Few
Niles Of New Line As Il
Is GuesSeG
RETREAT SLOWING UP
FIGHTING MORE SEVERE
Believe Battle Will Be On Soon
As Germans Reach New
Defenses

London, March 2l.-The German re.
treat has apparently not yet reached the
"Hindenburg line" today. Neverthe.
hess, slowing up in the speed Of the
retrograde movement and stiffening
Of the fighting, reported in dispatches
from both the British and French
fronts, indicated that the movement
when German troops will settle down
in their prepared positions and make
a stand was fast approaching.
The line on which fighting was in
progress today apparently extends
southwark from point near Arras to
st. Legcr, VeIu, Canizy Gall on the
British front), and thence, on the
French front, to Roupy, Tefgnier and
the st. Quentin canal,
In several places, at least, the line
of today 's fighting is within two or
three miles Of the s'Hindenburg line,',
Jas experts here have picked it. The
French are nearest the German perma-
nent defenses, The Btitish have made
haste more slowly, preferring to re-
build the destroyed country over
which they advanced
England is waiting a great battle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
NeU Line German Defense
Is Declared In1pregnable
Country In Front of It Bare

III front will give them clear view of
the enemy. Guns have been carefully
ranged over all this forofield. The en-
enly must come up; must dig itself in;
must arrange transport Of millions Oh
tons Of ammunition, of food and Of sup
plies over the wilderness left behind
By the Germans in their retreat. The
allies viii face German forces prepared
for every contingency and protected as
an army was never protected before by
long preparations.
Country Laid Bare.
1t has been impossible to carry out
this program Of q retreat leaving be-
hind wilderness without severe hard
ship to the French civilian inhabitants.
But the move is demanded
Officials also point out that the new
line selected by the German army
chiefs is not one picked haphazardly. II
was not one where the fortunes of bat.
tie have forced digging III and con,
seguent strengthening such as the old
line. The battle of the Marine, which
was unfavorable to Germany, forced
German troops TO make their stand
wherever they could irrespective of ma.
tural advantages. They have had to
Withstand many months of pressure By
entente troops since that time. There,
fore, the old line was not taken up be
cause OF special strategic advantages
The new line is. It lies in the posi-
tion where engineers and strategieal ex
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
British Steamer
Brayhead Is Sunk

st. John, N. B., Mar. 21.-The Head
Line steamer Brayhead, 1854 tons, has
been sunk. A eablegram announcing
this fact was received today from Bel
fast, Ireland, by the local agents, will
liam Thomson & CO., Ltd. 2
Chief Officer Mccartney and 16 mem
bers of the crew landed today. Two
of the men died from exposure
Captain J. Hoy and Is of the crew
are still missing.
The Brayhead sailed from SC. 3onn
March for Belfast with large gem
eral cargo and was STINK last Wednes-
day. She was owned by the Ulster
Steamship company, Ltd, and was built
in 1894 at New Castle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
Dever Farmer Meets
With Serious Accident

The premature discharge Of dyna-
mite Saturday evening nearly cost Z.
A. Ashe, of Deyer, his life. As II was
he Was 50 badly laeerated about the
face that he was brought to ST. Maryt
hospital and his wounds dressed by
Dr. Davis and DR.. J. Fl. Robinet.
Ashe was blasting stumps on his
farm and was just placing the dyna-
mite in position when the explosion oe-
Dr. Davis said this morning that be
would recover but his wounds are Of a
most painful eharacter.--Albany Demo
Graf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
Seven Killed In Tornado
at Denmark, Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, Mar. 2l.-seven
persons we're killed and eight injured in
a tornado near Delmark, early today
which wrecked practically every build
ing IN Delmark.
The dead:
Charles Weatherington and wife
Albert Herring.
Milton Herring
Milton hutchinson
Matte Hearn.
Lewis Roberts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
French Batheship
Sunk by Submarine

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Mar. 2l.
"A large French battleship of the Dan
ton class was sunk by German sub
marine in the mediterranean yesterday,
it was officially announced today.
"a German submarine, commanded
by Lieutenant Captain Aoraht, on
March 10 in the western Mediterranean
sank d large French battleship of the
Danton class, protected By destroyers, "
the statement said. "The line ship was
running zig gag course Immediately
after being hit, but listed heavily and
capsized As minutes later
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
PROBABLE COURSE

Washington, Mar. 21.--Tbis
/ Is how one of President Wit
! son i cabinet mombers deserih
ed today the probable course Of
/ action this nation win take IL
war with Germany comes, as
is now expected
Alignment with the entente
( allies.
I The British and French fleets
now iii western Atlantic waters
k would be released for duty else
< where, especially in the subma
( rine zone BY being replaced by
( the American Atlantie fleet;
I this country does not at pres
( ent plan sending IAN armed ex
k petition to Europe because the
4 allies have all the men they
( need.
/ Our ports would be thrown
open to allied ships for all
( purposes.
( Extension of unlimited cred
K it to the allies 50 that they
< would be able TO purchase ail
( the necessary ammunition,
food and supplies.
( X x X X X X X X X 4 Il = s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
British still Advance.

London, March I'll Advance Of
British forces against Germans retreat
ing to the "Hindenburg line still CON
tinued today despite cold weather and
snow storms, according to dispatches
received late this afternoon from the
British headquarters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
WAR MEASURES

President calls extra session
of congress- April ?.
Union League club, Of promi-
nent republicans, declares state
Of war exists and calls for ac-
! tion.
Copper companies agree to
meet government needs ut
prices more than l0 per cent un-
der prevailing market prices.
New York Times demands re-
building Of cabinet along eoali-
! ton lines.
Census Of women volunteers
starts. Navy signing women for
various duties.
w. +. c. Harding, governor
< OF the federal reserve board,
: advocates billion dollar loan
to the allies.
r - - -. l. u. 4. -.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
AFTER LLOYD GEORGE

London, Mar. Ala man believed TO
be insane, gained entrance to the home
of Premier Lloyd George this after
noon and was oyerp8#eFea with diff.
Guilty when he demanded to see the
prime minister.
The man was arrested
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
pIoNEER pAssrs

Pendleton, Or, Mar. 2l.- William
age 95, a pioneer Of fhe days Of
Isa9, died this morning it bis farm
home near Helix He was one Of the
first settlers IN eastern Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
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THINKS WAR CERTAIN

Washington, Mar. 81. - The
state department. made it clear
this afternoon that in war oP-
erations that may come there
must be cooperation between
the allies and the United States
The department indicated it
believes war is inevitable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
Fighting at verdun.

Paris, March 81 Ten additional vii
lagos were occupied BY the French
forces in further progress north and
northeast of Scissors and to the left OF
Laon road, today s official statement
announced
AT Ham and ON the st. Quentin
road there were cavalry and infantry
engagements, the war office declared.
!" East Of Ham the French yesterday
carried Savriennois castle, Jussy vii
lage, despite energetic defense of q
garrison.
"south of Chauny the French oeeu.
pied the Ailette line, solidly congoli.
dating their new positions.
Around Verdun the French cleaned
up German trench which they had
previously bombarded, north Of Cham
|-brettes farm, where they found hun
dreds of dead.
"A German surprise attack on small
posts southeast Of Tahure. ALLY and
lsimey failed, the French taking many
prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
steps Shipping News.

Toxic, March q. Prohibition
against publication of news of the ar
rival and departure Of all japanese
merchantmen sailing in the Pacific
and Indian oceans was announced by
the government today.
Official announcement was made at
Toxic a week or more ago of the
presence Of a German raider in Pacific
waters. The censorship on ship move
ments announced above is a measure
Of protection against deprcdations OF
such a raider.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
RUMORS PERSIST

Amsterdam, Mar. 21--Rumors
of German revolution we're
circulated on the stock ex-
change here today.
So far as was evident from
undisturbed telegraphic connec-
tion Of railway wires and reg.
War arrival here of German
: wspapers, there was no basis
Il the report.
rumors, however. aroused
il 4 excitement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
%oting In Berlin.

Am. = sm, Mar. 2l-Runors
of seri> = 'oting m Berlin, SO
great as equire presence of
troops, We e circulated here this
afternoon.
The rumor had it thai many
detaehments of troops had been
called from the east front TO
paeify the rioters
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21
The WEATHER

Oregon; To
night and Thurs
day partly cloudy
west, unset lied
probably RAIN er
snow eaaa por
tiop; light dyesk
west per0n To-
nighsi westerly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-21

t0ontinued % paae tws.l
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Continued on page thrse.l
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Inland waterways and coastwfse
chipping are to- be called to the aid
pr the railroads to alleviate car short
age conditions that have held coal
mines down to about 70 per cent. of
their normal producing capacity.
Scott Nearing, paciflst. was arrest.
cd while trying to hold a secret meet
ing Of the Peoples Council at Duluth.
About 100000 in patronage will
be distributed in New York by Tam.
many Hall and allied organizations in
the city, county and borough offices on
January 1.
More than 5000 officers and men
from Camp Wadsworth attended q
field mass in Spartanburg, Bishop Rus.
sell Of South Carolina preaching q ser.
mon on patriotism.
The United States bureau Of educa-
ton declares that there Is no neces.
sity Of the schools giving up the teach.
Ing of German because of the war.
In honor OF Private Enright, who
was one Of the three Americans killed
In Europe. the street in Pittsburgh
whore he lived before going to war
will be named "Enrlght street"
Six women, one of them the mother
Of Ave small children, were killed
when q four story building In Atlantic
avenue. Brooklyn, collapsed. :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
HEAR DIR. II. IT. McFADIIN AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The public is cordially invited to
attend "A Citizens Mass Meeting,
Monday night, November &c, 1917 at
eight o'clock, at the First Colored
Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. A. Hec-
tor. pastor, Monroe and Catherine
street, Richmond, Va.
The Committee on the Moral and
Spiritual Betterment of the tCommun-
ity will present DR.. E-''! tNi' lurt.l as.t
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
Church (white) and chairman of the
Religious Committee of the Virginia
Committee on Training Camp Activ-
tiles, who will deliver a special adj
dress to the citizens on the subject,
1.-THE Community and the Soldier"
Special music. Short addresses.
Admission free. An Offering will be
lifted for printing. Be on time and
hear for yourself as to the work of
this committee and what we can do
for the betterment Of the several
communities adjacent to the national
environments.
William II. Stokes, minister, Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church, chairman; A.
A. Hector, minister, First Colored
Presbyterian Church, vice-chairman; ;
RI. A. Jackson, rector. st. Phillips
Protestant Episcopal Church, secre-
ta.S'.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
EDITOR MITCHELL. AND
Continued From First Page.)

The church was beautifully decorated
and everybody was anxious to show
their appreciation of this distin-
guished man. The devotional exer-
cises were conducted by DR.. S. G.
Burrell, General Secretary of the y.
NJ. G. A., assisted by DR.. G.. D.
Pinckney. Excellent music was
rendered by tho Young Peoples
Choir, under the direction of Mr.. w.
II. Trent.
Mr.. Mitchell was presented to the
audience by Mrs. Ora Brown Stokes,
the wife of the Pastor, who in q few
we'll chosen words paid q splendid
tribute to the eminent speaker.
Mr.. Mitchell reviewed the World
War from the beginning and led his
audience through Belgium, France.
Alsace-Lorraine and instructively
explained the Triple Alliance and the
Entente Allies. He explained mi
nutely the wonderful inventions and
compared the wonderful strides man
has made in the prosecution Of this
struggle with the past wars and de-
clared this to be the most brutal and
savage war in the worlds history.
. Those who heard Mr.. Mitchell,
learned moro than they will ever
learn from Il written account. His
description was so vivid, one could
see the submarines, unsuitable ships,
aeroplanes, gas bombs, AZ -centimetre
gans, marching soldiers, etc. and be
thankful that We are as far removed
from the actual field Of battle as We
are.
Mr.. Mitchell complmented the
100000 black soldiers, who are on
European soil. He complimented
the bravery and loyalty of our people
in this country and urged upon all
present to answer in any way needed,
the country's call to service. The
speaker drew his audience to him and
his sane advice was enthusiastically
received from time to time by out
bursts OF applause.
Mr.. Mitchell spoke for nearly two
hours, the audience never grew tired,
but looked up into the face Of the
speaker and drank in each word.
The dramatic climax was reached
when the speaker closed this address
with an impassioned appeal for, My
Country"
A plendid Offering OF $55.3S for
the church. was lifted by Grand Sec
rotary James Thompson and Mr.. B
A. Cephas. Ten dollars Of it were
given to buy brace for lame girl,
who had suffered from Infantile
Paralysis.
Benediction was pronounced by
DR.. Pinckney. Thus ended one Of
the most helpful and beneficial SER
nezer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
from which he died.
TRIAL FOLLOWED IN
TEN DAYS OF KILLING

The two Negroes were Immediately
placed under arrest. The killing caus
cd great indignation in Charlotte
violence. After conference with
Governor Stuart. Judge George j.
Hundley, OF Farmville, called special
Term of the Charlotte Circuit Court,
and the Negroes were placed on trial
In less than ten days after the killing.
The elder Barrett was tho first 10
BIO tried, and he was convicted, the
jury fixing his punishment at death
The son was then placed on trial. He
had first set up a plea Of not guilty,
but after William A. Lancaster, coun
sci for the elder Barrett, had with
drawn from the case because Of dis
agreement with the court over Ger
tain instructions 10 be given tho
Jury, the boy changed his plea to
guilty"
He was Immediately placed on trial
by Judge Hundley, who dispensed
with the services Of a jury. Tho
court found the yuoth guilty Of muir
der in the first degree and fixed his
punishment at death. Citizens later
became Interested in the case because
Of Jhe absence Of jury, and after the
statement had been made that the
boy was not presented and his
rights safeguarded.
State Senator Walter A. Addison,
Of Lynchburg. appealed to Governor
Stuart in behalf Of the boy, and the
case was later appealed to the Su--
preme Court. Because OF the absence
Of any record, however, the appel te
court found nothing upon which to
base an opinion. Following this action
executive clemency was sought by
those interested In saving the life of
the Negro boy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
THO PARDONING POWER.

We have read with much interest
the announcement Of Judge George
j. Hundley III connection with the
case of Aubrey 1}arrett and we are
puzzled to understand how any one
could presume that the exercise of
executive clemency in any case meant
reflection upon .hc tria. court. AS
we understand 1t, the meaning of the
statute, which confers tihe pardoning
power upon the Chics Executive, pro
vides for the tcmpering of justic with
mercy. 1t seemed then to have be Ell
needless for his Honor to seek tho
vindicatiCn indicated in his letter
to the very able Governor of Virgin
la.
Those Of us who made the appeal
for the boy did so upon humanitarian
grounds. Our attempt to secure q
hearing before the Supreme Court Of
Appeals Of Virginia would have in
volvcd review Of the proceedings of
the Circuit Court Of Charlotte county
Virginia. The appeal to the Cover
nor was based upon merciful grounds
although all Of the facts had necessary
" 20 be presented in the promises.
The matter is now closed for the time
being and we hope that when His
Honor, Judge George j. Hundley Is
approached for him 10 recommend to
the incoming Chief Executive full
pardon, he will BIO kind enough to re
member shat the boys father has
gone the way.of all the earth, that a
sorrowing widow is now a stranger
in a strange land laboring in :>he
North to earn livelihood, that her
house goods chattels and ands are
now virtually confiscated, lost for
ever more and that the only cheer she
can have for years to como Is a sew
enteen year old boy, whose greatest
and only offense was that he obeyed
his father. .
With these facts before him, we
hope thaJ the aged jurist will relent,
that he will think Of his own family,
Of his own relatives and friends and
chat in few days the rigors OF this
life will be forgotten for we must face
Just Judge to answer for The sin
done in the body. He knows shat If any
or all Of us got our just portion hell
and damnation would be ours for ever
more. We mus3 therefore plead for
mercy. What greater argument could
De advanced IN Dur behalf tnan that
which will show tha5 when this boy
was thirsty, we gave him drink, when
he was hungry we fed him, when he
was naked, we clothed him and when
he had been sentenced to life In the
Virginia Penitentiary we signed the
papers that opened wide She doors
and gave him his freedom to start
life anew.
We are glad to note that Governor
Stuart heard the cry of distress and
saved from the electric chair this
humble country boy. Some where
and some time. we shall all live with
God forever in that bright and happy
land.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

A man who loves whrsKey should
get on the police force of Richmond.
Policemen seem 70 be getting more
OF tho fluid than anybody else. They
can be seen at any time transporting
more than tho amoun2 allowed by law.
The poor fellows who paid for 1t
though look Oh sadly as the booze dis
appears in the City Hall Reservoir i.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

When a Supreme Court Of the United
States composed OF Democrats and
Republicans, Jew and Gentiles hand
down a unanimous decision in favor
Of human rights and privileges, leaving
the color line question to- take care of
itself, we are satisfied tha5 the last
greet war of nations Is On us and
the millennium, the ten 5housand years
Oe peace is at hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Under the law AlberJ Barrett could
not legally be convicted Of first de
gree murder. This applied to Aubrey
Barrett. BuJ 1t takes money and able
counsel to assert ones rights under
the law and few of us have that kind
Of money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

People, who are nos married should
proceed to engage IN wedlock. Informa
ton given to the outsiders never serve
the same purpose as experiencing the
"rigors Of the climate" In ones own
home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24


Subscribers, who have been sending
In *heir subscriptions give positive
evidence of their friendship. No class
of people have felt the effect of the
high cost Of diving more than the news
paper men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Some women were never intended
for house keepers end some females
were never intended to be wives. AS
for the men, few women, believe that
tho average man was made 20 be a hus
band.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

The United States is about to under
take the task Of whipping Germany
and just at the wrong time, Villa Is
about 10 undertake the task OF whip
ping Carranza, The virtual ward Of the
United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

MAGGIE MATTHEW'S. $3.50. Plaintiff.
against In Chancery.
ERNEST MATTHEW'S. Defendant
The object of this suit Is 10 obtain
an absolute divorce from the bond Of
matrimony by the plaintiff from the
defendant, on the ground of deser
ton.
And an affidavit having been mad's
and filed that the defendant Ernest
Matthews is not a resident Of the
State Of Virginia. 1t Is ordered that
he appear here within fifteen days
after the due publication of this order
and do what may 'oe necessary 10
project his interest herein.
A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk
]. q. Byrd, p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
Information Wanted.

If anyone can give mo the where
abouts Of Emma Thompson and Ida
Thompsor, colored, please furnish
same at my office, G13-A N. Second
Street.
j. THOMAS HEWIN, Atty-at-Law