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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
FIGHTING CONTINUES
AS GERMANS DRIVE
IN CAMBRIA SECTION
British Claim Offensive Has
Melted Little --BerEin SAYS
Gains Considerable

London, Dee 3.-Germany biggest
push over the open country since the
days of the Marne was still continuing
in fighting of unabated ferocity
around Cambria today.
The British lines are holding. Field
Marshal Haig's report today detailed
repulses of hostile attacks yesterday
evening in the neighborhood Of Meouv
res in sharp fighting.
Cavalry is apparently in action of
both sides. The battle has now been
waging almost uninterruptedly since
Saturday. The German artillery con-
centration exceeds anything the enemy
has done in the way of gunfire since
Verdun.
London was prepared today for a
heavy death toll, but with the realiza-
tion that the German casualties must
be nearly double the British The Ger
mans are barking back to the old days
of the forward sweep over Belgium and
sending their troops, formed in closed
ranks, into the charge, with fearful
losses to them. The weight of the Ger
man reserves has admittedly forced
some readjustment of the British lines.
Masnieres, ruin Of pulverized stones
and bricks, was voluntarily given the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
Secretary Of Treasury Me-
!. AdOO Submits His Estimates ,
to Congress
SEVENTY FIVE MILLIONS
FOR TANK CONSTRUCTION
Vast Sums for Aviation and
Increasing Effectiveness
Of Navy

Washington. Dec. 3.-War expenses
land maintaining and improving milf
Itary establishments will aggregate sl3,
1904, 1857 $3.50 for the year ending June
1870, 1919, according to estimates sub
mitted to congress- by Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo today.
This is at rate of practically $37,.
100000 day.
| Recognizing the value Of tanks as
demonstrated by the British, the Unit
led States proposes to spend $75,550,-
900 in constructing these land dread
naughts and other armored motor cars
and supply trucks.
To enable America to gain suprema
Icy of the air 81, ,126, ,294 ,260 is asked to
carry out the governments aviation
program. Of this 81 ,032 ,294,260 is to be
spent ON the army aviation corps and
$94, ,000,0 900 for the navy.
That the war department. is looking
forward to open fighting and the use
Iof cavalry is Indicated by an appro-
priation Of $2S,000,000 that is sought
for cavalry horses
The navy department plans to spend
1925, 100000 additional completing tor.
,pedo boat destroyers already author
lied: $20,O00,000 toward .armor AMI
armament for vessels previously author
lied, and $32, ,397 900 for completion
Of submarines previously authorized.
Secretary Daniels did not ask for
any warships in addition to those au-
thcrized by the last congress.
For the building Of cargo ships the
government proposes to spend $S99,
I517 500. This is $49,000,000 more than
was sought for the present year.
The total budget submitted by Nc.
Adoo is 1924, ,602 ,496 less than the ap,
preparations made for the fiscal year
which ends June 30 next, which totaled
1918, ,788, $3.50, ,437. This sum, however, in
cluded seven billion dollars in loans to
the allies.
The war department asks for $40,
102, ,399,149, or $2,5s6,973,276 more
than was appropriated last year. The
increase is due to expansion of the avi'
alton program, plans for enlarging for
tifications and arsenals and greatly
increased payroll.
The navy asks $1,047, ,914,027, against
Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

Washington, Dec. 9.--Both house and
senate of America IS win the war con-
gress convened ON the stroke Of noon
today with the first cali upon it for ap-
propriations totalling $13, ,504 1857 ,939.
This sum-an average expenditure Of
$37,000000 day for the next year-is
Secretary of the Treasury MeAdoo's es-
innate Of war and necessary internal ex-
pense during the next year.
On Tuesday President Wilson will de-
liver his message, sounding the call for
such action as he believes necessary to
carry America to victory in the war for
democracy. In presenting his message,
the president will appear before joint
session for the first time since the dec
laration of war against Germany.
Since that time, first American blood
has been shed in France and the Unit
ed States has assumed a dominant posi-
tion i'll the councils of the allies.
Adjournment was taken in both
houses today Immediately after prelim-
inaries were disposed of, to await the
president IS message. Galleries were
crowded, however, and members brought
word to both hous and senate of in
creasing determination to wage war to
victory among the people "back
home.'
The president is not expected to ask
for a declaration of war against Ger
many's allies tomorrow, but the cent?
ment for announcing open belligerency
in Austria is reported to be growing to-
day. Senator Lodge, ranking republican
member of the senate foreign relations
committee, declared in favor of this
step. Senator Stone, chairman of the
committee, has already gone on record
as favoring declaration on Austria.
The suggestions of the president how
ever, are expected to be followed as to
this.
Scenes at Opening.
Sir George Reid, former premier of
Australia, and former member of the
British parliament, occupied a s<lt on
the senate floor as the guest Of Senator
Hitchcock, Nebraska.
Senator Martin, Virginia democratic
leader, and Senator Gallinger, New
Hampshire, minority leader, were named
as the senate members of joint com
mittee to notify the president of the
convening of congress.
Ways and means of raising the tre-
mendous sums called for by the gov
ernment estimates will precipitate the
big fights of the session. 1t is believed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
Tennessean Grabs Rifle and
Enjoyed Himself
Immensely"
By William Phillip simms


With the British Armies, Dee. 81
Americans did their bit to aid Byng' s
Tommies in pushing back around Cam
brai Germany s most formidable as
sault since Verdun.
They weren t enlisted to fight. They
were engineers and doctors.
The engineers got caught in the mael
strom Of struggling lines and some
were cut off by the Germans. Then a
good many Of them rolled up their
sleeves and went into the fight. They
borrowed rifles and fought like bear
cats shouler to shoulder with the Brit
ish.
The American doctors stuck to their
jobs of helping the wounded, under
fire. Whether these Americans suffer
ed casualties had not been established
in headquarters up to today. The whole
British army, however, was ringing
with praise of their first class fight
ing ability. Ever since the beginning Of
Byng's thrust, the army engineers Of
the American forces have been build
ing and operating strategic railways
close up to the German lines.
Tennessean had Good Time
Most Of them got their first baptism
of fire IN Crown Prince Rupprecht 5
counter surprise blow. They liked it
and went into the fighting with enthus-
iasm. Like many OF the British gun
ners, the American engineers saw tho
Germans s-elose up" before they real
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
AND BRITISH
HO[DINcnAAYPOINTS
ON THE ITALIAN Lines
German Drive Has Halted For
Reorganization Of Grip
pied Forces
BY Henry Wood

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
With the French Armies in Italy, Dec.
S.-French and British armies have TAX
en- over valuable points on the entire
river front
Permission is granted the United
awaited announcement today.
Veteran poilus and Tommies are ach-
ing for a chance at the enemy. Many Of
the French and British have never been
in action against Austrian troops, who
compose many Of the armies opposite
the Italians, and it is against them in
particular that the allies reinforcements
would like to test their arms
Wherever the enemy tries to strike
his next blow, he will find every ylilnef-
able point on the Piave front held down
not only by Italian but by the French
and British fighters.
Just at present there is a lull. The
enemy, baffled of further gains, his
divisions shattered by repeated fruit
less assaults, is apparently re-organizing
for new blows. He is doomed to find
the entire Piave front an impossible
barrier. The Italians heroic defense
paralleling in its glory the French de-
Tense of Verdun-p permitted French and
British armies to arrive in perfect or
ganization and to be distributed at the
weak points in the front. Here again,
Verdun IS brilliant history was repeated.
At the French fortress the defenders
held off the flood of Germans until the
allied forces could re-organize their
forces for best utilization. At Monte
Grappa the Italians did the same.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
ALLIED WAR AIMS
WILL NOT Be STATED
At PRESENT TINE
Business Of Council al This
Time Will Deal With Press
ing War Measures
By Lowell Mellctt.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
Paris, Dec. 3.-The allies council has
decided to postpone temporarily the re-
statement of war aims, suggested by
America.
Influence back Of the decision, which
became known today, after the first
highly successful meeting of the SUI
preme war council, were not specified.
1t was believed, however, that for the
immediate present the delegates to both
the inter-allied and the supreme war
council meetings were decided that a
close knit plan Of war business should
be decided on, leaving to future meet
ings of the war council the details Of
other correlated subjects.
Ambassador Maklakoff, whom Keren-
sky appointed envoy to Paris, and who
sat with the inter-allied council as Rus
sia IS unofficial representative, although
disavowed by the Bolsheviki, urged the
allied statesmen to make such a re-state-
ment of war aims. Colonel House, as
previous United Press dispatches have
reported, has impressed on all leaders
President Wilson'S view that a joint,
frank and full statement of exactly
what the allies are fighting for would
be a military measure Of supreme
Importance. House joined with Maklak-
off in this request for such re-state-
ment. British representatives, il was
understood, were passively aequieseent.
But the cMouneil meetings we're held
to be first Of all fwar business gath
erings and the urgent necessity of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
Thirty-Five Bandits Killed.

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. "a United
States cavalry border patrol killed thir-
ty five Mexican bandits and wounded
many others in repelling raid on Am
erican ranches by force of two hund-
red bandits under Chico Cano early Sat
urday near Preside, Texas, in the Mar
ia military district, according to word
reaching here today.
One American trooper, Private Riggs
was killed and another was wounded. A
ranch foreman, acting as a scout for the
Americans, was also killed and another
wounded.
The bandits raided the ranch of J. f.
Tignor late Friday and the owner ap-
pealed to Colonel George T. Lanyhorne,
of the Maria district, by
telephone. Lieutenant L. t. MatIock
with twenty men, was sent in pursuit
and engaged the bandits, who fired a
volley at the Americans and fled across
the river.
Details of the engagement between
Chico Cano s force and the American
patrol under Lieutenant Matloek, Sat
urday, near Buena Vista, arriving here
today told of an attempt to ambush the
little band of United States troopers in
an arrOya on the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande. Lieutenant Matlock dis
covered the trick, and succeeded in cut
ting off thirty-five of the Mexicans
who separated from the main body in
an effort to eneircle his force. The Am
orleans killed every one of the bandits.
Matiock then ordered a retreat when
100 Mexicans from the main bandit
force attacked him. Reaching the river
he was met by Captain Barnes with two
machine gun troops. The Americans
then resumed their pursuit, overtaking
the bandits again at Buena Vista. The
machine guns were turned on the ham
let, and dozens of the Mexieans fell,
according TO witnesses. The Mexieans
fled into the mountains.
Colonel G. T. Langhorne, commanding
the Big Bend district has arrived here
and assumed charge of the situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
MEXICAN BANDITS
KILLED BY TROOPERS
IN BORDER FRAY
Two Hundred Raiders Are
Scattered by Squad Of
Cavalry

Preside, Texas, Dec. 3.--The brilliant
strategy Of United States lieutenant
of cavalry, commanding little patrol
Of twenty men, completely outwitted
and defeated force Of two hundred
Mexican bandits and cattle thieves and
resulted in the killing of at least 35
of the Mexicans, with the loss of two
American lives and two wounded.
The United States forces pursued the
Mexicans across the international bor-
der.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
American Engineers Get
Cut off From Their Work
Take a Hand in the Fighting

lied what was happening.
One lanky Tennesseean got a day
full of thrills.
81 was standing beside my engine, "
he said today, ''when shrapnel began
raining all around me. I didn t have a
tin helmet so I grabbed a petrol tank.
| figured that was better than nothing.
Well, sub, those Prussians kept a com
ing. ! hustled. back and dived into a
shell hole Pretty soon | looked up
and the boches were all around me.
They went to work and blew up the
railway tracks, but they left the en-
CINE. / snealed from shell hole to
shell hole until finally found some
Tommies. Then I grabbed a rifle. -
Rescued His Engine
The Tennesseean didn t tell the rest
of the story, but some who saw him in
action throughout the day brought it
baeK joyfully to headquarters today.
The southerner enjoyed himself i'm
mensely and he must have caused lot
Of pain over among the oOehes.
When he and his fighting brothers
of the British finally rescued the Ten
nesseean 5 beloved engine, the Tom
mics saidsthe American was tiekled, as
if he'd done all the rescuing himself.
A st. Louis engineer.soldier looked
up from his work suddenly to sec the
Germans coming over a hill straight to-
ward his engine He ran 200 yards and
flopped into a shell hole From there he
watched the enemy dynamite the track
and attempt to smash the engine by ar
1illery Iire.
Their shells fell on either side Of the
but luckily missed It. The
st. Louisan worked his way to the Brit
tish lines. found himself a rifle, grab
bed some ammunition and went to it,
hot and heavy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
DANES INDIGNANT
OVER FALSE REPORT
CIRCULATED HERE
Associated Press Was Re-
spOnSibIe for Sensational
European News"

London. Dee 3.-The Danish press
and public is ineensed at false reports
circulated in the United States that
Germany has threatened seizure of
naval base on Danish soil, according
to an Exchange Telegraph company
dispatch today dated Copenhagen.
"The fantastic report of German
threats against Denmark has made the
American press the laughing stock OF
Copenhagen, the dispatch asserted.
''While acknowledging America s kind
ly sentiments, the Danish newspapers
point out it would be better if this SEN
timent appeared in Danish-Amerlcan
commercial resations.
"The newspaper Boersen hopes that
the American legation will report the
matter to Washington authorities here,
who is responsible for the
fake and take necessary action.
The United Press received from the
newspaper Boersen today request Tor
the q name of the news agency or news
paper responsible for publication OF
the story of a German threat against
Denmark; when and how it was dat
ed and all pertinent particulars.
The Associated. Press was credited
with the story in morning newspapers
of November 2S. The article as printed
in several New York newspapers &C.
clared that the Associated Press
learns from a responsible source, etc.
and then related how Germany had
threatened seizure OF a base in ben-
mark if Norway was impelled either
by excited public opinion or pressure
from the allies to grant base 70
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

the president may have specific recon-
mendations to make on this subject.
Prohibition Fight
Renewal of the prohibition fight be-
came certain when Representative RAN
dali, California, presented a resolution
that would prohibit the use OF any food
materials in the manufacture of alcohol
or alcoholic beverages. While no demon
stration was admitted by the suffrag-
lists, advance notice has been given Of
attempts that will be made to force
through suffrage amendment this ses-
sion, despite the rush of war york.
The house recessed until this after
noon when the committees appointed to
wait on the president will notify him
that congress is ready to receive his
message.
The house notification committee
was: Kitehin, Fitzgerald, Chairmfn of
appropriations committee and Gillett,
Massachusetts,, acting republican, leader
in the absence of Representative Mann,
who is i'll a Baltimore hospital.
One Indicted Member.
Cooper, Wisconsin, asked 'indefen-
ite'' leave of absence for his colleague,
Representative Nelson, now under in
dictment for conspiracy to assist his son
to evada the draft. A slight litter went
from the house as the leave was grant
ed.
Three new members, elected at spec
ial elections during the recess were
sworn in: Schuler Morrit, Com a,ticut,
succeeding Representative Hill, who
died; Wilfred w. Lufkin, Massachusetts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
venice Believed Safe.

Washington, Dec. 3.--Veniee is be-
lieved saved and the Austro-German adj
vance at the Adriatic end of the Piave
river line has been halted, according to
Rome cables today.
'SMarsh trenches" constructed by
specially trained Italian troops through
the marsby terrain, have checked the in
vaders Batteries on monitors and other
units Of the Italian navy, supported
by hydroplanes and motor boats, also
figured in the rescue Of the City of
the Doges,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
Routine Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The house con-
vened promptly at noon today for the
session of the Sixty Fifth, America s
win the war congress.
As Speaker Clark IS gavel fell, Vice
President Marshall in the senate called
the upper house to order.
Prayers for victory were offered in
opening of both houses.
In his prayer opening the senate ses-
sion, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, senate
ssyo..t,,,,S -, D.. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
GERMANY STILL HOPES
TO GET INDEMNITY

London, Dee. 3.-The Saxon finance
minister, during the budget debate ia
the saxon diet, according to dispatch
to the Times, from Amsterdam, said
that Germany must demand large
indemnity without bothcring which Of
her adversaries should pay it, adding.
''Let them only think Of America. /"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
CONGRESS s, SSVENES
"N|N-WAR" SESSION
MESSAGE TOMORROW

VIII Be Called Upon to Authorize Expenditure Of Thirty
Seven Million DOIlas Daily During First Year Of War;
Adjournment Taken EarV to Await Message Of President
Which VIII Be Delivered at Noon Tomorrow Sentiment
For War With German Allies Is Almost Unanimous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

Allen enemies in our fair city must
needs watch their step or their feet may
carry them to nice, cool detention
camp for an indefinite stay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

Hoor-ray. Less than a month to the
shortest day land to Christmas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
PEACE MEETING IS
|. ONLY GRIM JOKE
. ON RUSS|A'S PART
While Negotiations Proceed
Reign Of BOIshevili TOT
ters To Fall
PEOPLE OF RUSSIA
WILL REPUDATE PACT
Proceedings Of First Meeting
Of Joint Peace Conference
Not Known
BY Joseph shapien

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Stockholm, Dec. 3.--Russia' IS Bolshe-
Wiki played their grim joke Of peace
with Germany today, while their regime
tottered and swayed to an approaching
fall at home.
Every indication was that major
Iity of the Russian democracy would
never recognize any pact which the
lTrotsky-Lenine ring would patch up
with the enemy.
Comment by the Rabochaya Gazette
today was regarded here as epitomiz-
ing the opinion of the best clements
and the majority elements in Russia.
fBolshovikism is facing destruction -
the editorial declared. 1T will ln0t come
from Kaledines or from the adherents
of the provisional government. But it
will come as result of internal military
disorganization, deliberately promoted;
disillusionment. We are
facing the division Of Russia into
spheres Of influence, controlled by for
eigners.
ssOnly immediate unity Of the entire
democracy and immediate war on the
usurpers can save US. We must destroy
our miserable Bontpartes. =
Details were still lacking today as
to the exact circumstances Of the first
meeting at Brest Litovsk yesterday be-
tween Bolsheviki and German peace ne
gotiators.
A speech made by Foreign Minister
Trotsky Friday evening in announcing
Austria's acceptance of the formula Of
emo annexations during the course Of
which he insisted the central powers
must accept that phrase in its literal
meaning, was taken here as indicating
little likelihood Of anything more than
. temporary truce beng arranged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03
Papers Are Suppressed.

Petrograd, Dec. g.. Election returns
for the constituent assembly, as receiv-
ed from the provinces today, show the
Maximalists lBolsheviki) in the minor
ity it was announced.
The Bolsheviki government today
suppressed all newspapers publishing
the provisional governments Is anti-Bol-
sheviki manifesto 1t was stated they
may reappear later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

the president may have specific recon-
mendations TO make on this subject.
Prohibition Fight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

Miss Tawney Apple has quit writin
t. her mother cause it costs SO much.
cover there" used T. refer t heaven,
but it DOM any more.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

(cOatinued on page five
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-03

fslpnf'nped on Page Twol
The Tomahawk., 1917-02-22
BILIOUS, HEADACAY,
SICK ''CASCARETS''
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
YOU sleep.
Get a 1O-cent box.

DS-A'
Sick headache, biliousness, olzzI'
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver: delayed, fermenting food In tho
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the IN
testines, instead of being cast OUT
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate. brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undlgesteo
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter ana
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-02-22
1852 FIRES CAUSE
LOSS OF $4,963,533
STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S REPORT
FOR PAST YEAR CONTAINS
INTERESTING FIGURES.
MATCHES START ISL BLAzES
Children, Rats and Mice, Back-tr'ng
Automobiles, Bonfires, Christmas
Trees, Electric Wires and lncen-
diaries Other Causes of Fires.

St. Paul.-The story of a year on
the trail of the fire fiend is told brief
~ in figures between the fiery red COW
ers of the 1916 report of the State Fire
Marshal Robert Hargadine, which has
just come from the printer. It shows
1852 fires with $4,963,533 in losses in
Minnesota in 1916.
Carelessness with matches is charged
for ISL fires, causing $159,975 property
damage. Children playing with matches
caused 68 fires and $23,268 in losses,
and rat and mice and matches caused
nine fires, resulting in $9,S25 of dam
age. Children playing with fire are
blamed for Al fires that consumed prop
erty valued at $32,299.
Backfiring automobiles started AZ
blazes with $11,575 loss. Bonfires are
blamed for two fires costing $1,150.
Three Christmas tree fires caused $674
fire losses, and .carelessness with can
dies started 10 fires, with $4,317 dam
age. Electric wires began SO fires, re-
sulting in $402,638 of losses. There
was loss of $496,194 from 129 fires
communicated to adjoining buildings,
and $1,5O9,653 from $50 fires of unde-
termined origin. Seventy-tWo fires
were of incendiary origin.