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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
AWARDING IRON CROSSES.
CRv Henry Woodl

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field,
Oct. l2.-Documents recently taken
from German prisoners indicate that the
famous iron cross, over two million Of
which have been distributed by the kai-
ser since the beginning of the war, is
row given ouly for acts of bravery, but
for exceptional ability in looting and
destroying French villages and farm
houses.
In a letters written by the German
landwehr soldier, Alfred Saur, to anoth-
er German soldier named Heinrich Fin
kelaus. thirty ninth regiment, and made
public today, saur speaks of his hopes
OF getting the coveted decoration for
having discovered where an aged
French woman had hidden her personal
belongings. Saur remarked he was Ger
tain to get some reward. His letter
in part read:
stI am attached TO the requisition ser
vice of the army warehouse at Fourn-
les. We take from the French everything
in lead. brass, copper, cork, oils, etc. We
take the chandeliers and kitchen uten
sis and everything is assembled here
either from far or near, and sent tc
Germany.
"Often it is very difficult to have tc
take from the newly married women
their wedding presents, but the necessi
ties of war force US to do it.
ssTogether with one of my comrades
made a fine haul recently. In wal
led-up room we found fifteen copper
musical instruments, a bicycle, $50 bed
sheets and towels and six chandeliers
which alone represented over fifty
pounds of copper. with mass Of othei
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
yunkera aarznly in. Power.

London, Oct. 12.-More fragmentary
details of the German naval mut1ny ana
phrases from German Foreign Secretary
| Kuehlmann recent reichstag "war
aims" speech, brought conviction to the
British press and public today that the
iunkers are again firmly fixed In power
in Berlin.
Both Premier Lloyd George and For
mer Premier Asquith indicated this was
their belief in separate speeches firmly
announcing Britain s intention OF never
consenting to peace that did not ful-
fill every line of Frances demands for
Alsaee and Lorraine.
uDepend upon it," Asquith said,
speaking at Liverpool patriotic meet
inc. uwe will never find peace through
morass of equivocations and ambiqui-
tiae plain questions and concrete cases
are carefully avoided by the German"
I.ondon now regards Won Capell's an
nonncement to the reichstag Of the Ger
man naval mutiny as camoutlage uh-
der which the junkerite forces dealt q
political knockout for the present es
least, to the growing liberal element III
the German parliamentary BODY,
The socialists and radicals nad peen
gathering powerful opposition to MEN
9elis and Vice Chancellor Heitierlch'
not alone on these two leaders silenee
as to the reiehstag peace formula, p9s
likewise because Of the revelations OK
governmental aid to the propaganda III
the army for the violently pan.German
Won Tirpitz fatherland party a vote
If censure for the government seemed
likely to pass. Thereupon Miehaels
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
Give Enemy No Rest.

London, Oct. 12.-British troops be
gan another great offensive early today
over the slime and mud of Flanders
"Northeast of Ypres we attacked or
a front of about six miles about 5:25
this morning." the British commander
in-chief reported, "with satisfactory
progress.
'FThere was rain during the night.
Presumably the third offensive blow
in eight days is against the same Ger
man defense lines which Haig has al
ready battered back-from around Poel
cappelle beyond the Passchendaelc roaC
to beyond Ghleuvelt.
In five successive drives againit thi:
same "Ypres sector' since August l
British troops have penetrated the Ger
man defense at least five miles. Th'
attack Of October pushed the Ger
mans even further back than this aver
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
Failure t. Sow Dissension
Over Alsace-LOrraine Is
Now Admitted
MAY OFFER BELGIUM
FULL INDEPENDENCE SOON
Junkers Are Said To Be
In Complete Control In
Berlin Now
(By Ed L. Keen>

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Oct. 12.-Following the
speedy failure Of German Foreign Sec
retary Kuehlmann's attempt to sow
diseord among the allies regarding Al
-Larraine, there was much spccu-
lation in official circles today as to
the character of Germany Is next move
in her "peace offensive. y
The general belief was that a sweep
ing offer of Belgium independence, cal
eulated similarly to sow discord among
Englishmen, was not unlikely. Such a
proffer, it was held, would likely be
relied upon to influence American pub
lie opinion also.
Any such scheme was believed DOOM
cd in advance, so far as its effect here
is concerned, because the war issues
have gone far beyond the Belgian ques-
tion. The step itself, however, would
have been regarded by officials here
as indicating Germany's desperation in
a military sense. 1t would have been
held as proof that only final, supreme
allied effort is necessary to crush Ho-
honbollernism.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
Mot So ontimistic.

Washington, Oct. l2.-Allied and neu-
trail diplomats did not share today the
optimism Of American government offl-
cials over the German fleet mutiny. In
stead they expressed the view that the
announcement Of the trouble was made
for American consumption with view
to creating false hopes of peace.
Confidential reports show that there
is some dissatisfaction in the Austrian
as well as the German navy, but the
diplomats here say this is not sutticient
to cause a revolution.
One allied diplomat declared that Ger
many is doing her best to make this
country believe a revolution is immin-
cnt, but he believed that the Teutonlc
mind is reconciled to kaiserism, and that
there will be no upheavel until after
the war is ended by a battlefield de-
eision.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
England VIII Fight
For Alsace-LOrraine

London, Oct 12.-England intends to
keep on fighting by the side of France
until Germany agrees to give back Al
SAGE Lorraine to France, Premier Lloyd
George told a committee of the insur-
ance association today.
"I do not think that any statement
is more calculated to prolong the war
than German Foreign Minister Won
Kuehlmann IS declaration that Germany
will not grant the concession of Alsace'
Lorraine to France he said.
"However, long the war may last
England intends to stand by France un-
til she has redeemed her oppressed child
rem from their foreign yoke"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
PLAIN FACTS ABOUT
THE LIBERTY BONDS

+ What is the asmountl -
< 000,000,000.
< What are they9 1925 year
convertible gold bonds,
< What interest do they bearY
( -Four per cent.
< When do they begin to bear
( interestg Nov. 15, 1917.
The bonds are issued in de-
< nominations of $50 and multi
I Piles of $50.
< They mature in 25 years.
< This means that, the amount is
+ returned, to the purchaser on
< Nov. 15, 1912.
< Should the government so
< decide, however, the bonds may
k be redeemed and the money re-
< turned to the purchaser any
< time after Nov. Is, 1927, to-
< gether with interest accrued
K thereon.
K The interest is four per cent
< and is payable May Is, and
< Nov. Is of each year.
< This means that on bond of
pow lHe SoNcInuloHb VIII pay
k in interest the sum of 81 every
< six months, or on May 10, and
< Nov. Is, each year.
K This means that in the course
< of 25 years Ne government
< will return in interest the
< entire original ccst of the
< bond; and will at the end of
< that time return the original
K $50.
( What does convertible mean9
!. 1t means that the bonds may be
K exchanged for bonds bearing
< higher rate of interest, if any
< such bonds are issued during
< the war; and so exchangable
< at the time they are issued.
K X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
Submarine Danger
No Longer Acute

K Washington, Oct. IA cut
< of SO per cent today in the cost
X of government insurance for
K crews traversing the submarine
K zone was taken for further evl-
K denee of waning U-boat effect
X iveness. Vessels trading with
K the Azores, the Canary islands
X and Morocco ports on the At
K lantic were added by today's
\ treasury order to those touch
ing at European and Mediterran-
X can ports as requiring sea
X men insurance.
X The rate of three fourths OF
X one per cent, or rs cents per
\ 500. is decreased to one hall
X Of one per cent. This reduction
X follows one announced last
4 week for the ships from six and
= a half per cent of their value to
1 five per cent. Decreased hazard
X is the reason for the drop.
!. y i. !. 4. X K X x X X y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
HOLLAND Is WORRIED

Amsterdam, Oct. 12.-Ncws
that the British government
had terminated all commercial
cable communication between
England and Holland until Hol-
land makes effective a com
plete embargo on certain war
materials to Germany, was re-
ceived with great uneasiness
here today. 1t is the second
severe blow at Holland s trade
and commerce which the allies
have levelled recently in their
attempts to cut off Germany
from all outside aid.
X X x X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
By William Philip Simms,

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)
With the British Armies in Flanders, Oct 12.--All
first obectves swept and taken in the fresh
dash of another tremendous British drive early today
The victory achieved despite the fearful state of
the grounditerally of mud through which the
advancing Tomries wallowed and almost swan.
AS this is written headquarters reports show the drive
still in progress.
Field Marshal Haig's attacking waves have now ar
rived within short distance of Passchendaele.
Passchendaee is miles northeast of Ypres. 1t is
of the most important along the eastern slope of the
Passchendaee ridge and is not than six miles from
Rouler of the main transportation centers through
which Gennanys line of communications to the Belgian
seaport submarine bases passes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
.HA|C DRIVES AGAIN ON
S|X-M|[ETi2QlNT And is.
MAKING CO0D GAINS

British Field Marshal Reports That First Obectves Have
All Been Gained-SOIdiers Founder Through Mud and
Slime to Victorious Assault On German DefensesHaigs
Forces Have Now Pressed Close to Passchenaee Menac
ing Main Lines Of Communication to Enemy Submarine
Bases in Belgium
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toontinued on Page Two.)
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Oregon; Tonight
and Saturday fair
moderate wester-
ly winds
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02
OPEN DOOR
ENDS FEAR
OF JAPAN
Pledge of Count lshii
Insures Peace In
Pacific
BT cARL -. 0R0AT.

ffdf Correspondent Ontfed PRESS.
WASHINGTON. Oct. i-Oficial
Washington today regards the
pledge OF Viscount Lshii head % TIE
Japanese mission. for an open
door" IN China as the most Import
ant utterance from the standpoint
OF American foreign relations /ade
BY any Of the allies representative
who have visited this country
II Is believed the lshii statement
has removed the most sinister wesp-
OF OF the jingoists who have been
persistently agitating the menace OF
A Japanese-America clash.
The statement OF Japan's repre-
sentatives was made Saturday
night In a formal prepared speech.
suggesting that It's full weight and
Importance had been considered IN
advance. The time chosen for tho
announcement was the climax OF
the missions visit 20 New York,
after a tour covering various cities.
vlscount Ishii had given no hint ~
Japan's policy in previous speeches
Ishn gave assurances that Japan
had no ambitions OF aggression
against China and invited co-operaa-
ton OF the United States IN patrol
ing the Pacific and preserving the
"open door" policy.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02
"Open Door" First
II. s. War Victory

NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE United
States has won is first important
victory OF the war. thru the ac-
Acknowledgement OF viscount lshi that
Americas trade rights 70 China viii
not be interfered with by Japan and
that Japan pledges herself 70 pre-
serve China's independence.
This American success viii rank
second only TO the overthrow OF
kaiserIsm and The estHbrrsnm5ur n
democracy in Germany. II Is the
direct result of Americas participa-
fion in the war and by itself alone
IS more than sufficient return for
Americas belligerency. Had the
United States remained neutral
there would have been no Japanese
s2ission TO the United States; there
<ould have been no such gigantic
war preparations as America Is now
putting forth: Japan would not
have been impressed by the i'm
mense power behind America 8
benevolent attitude toward China.
and the old Misunderstanding prob
ably would have continued 10 the
end OF a trans-Pacihc conflict.
Viscount Ishn, one OF Japan's
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02

shrewdest statesmen. hSfever has
had the opportunity OF looking
America over In war time, and the
result has been 20 change prac-
tlcally over night the fundamental
basis of japanese American rcla-
tons. BY no possibility could the
head OF the Japanese mission have
pledged his country 10 The open
door IA China. as far as the United
States is conctrut' without pre-.
vious instructions from his govern
ment 10 Is apparent Nlscount ishu
has been Ia Intimate communication
with Toxic incf hs arrival In the
United States and hi- present an
has an the authority ~
an Official communication The
American government has been
vainly trying for years Cd secure
from Japan JUST such q public as-
surance as Niscount ,shu has now
given.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02
LOCAL RED CROSS
ELECTS OFFICERS
ON WEDNESDAY

Tho local chapter OF the Ameri
can Red Cross VIII hold its annual
meeting wednesday at p m in
The BOARD of Commerce. for the
election OF officers. considering
amendments 90 The bylaws and the
transaction ot other business OF a
routine nature The present officers
are e. ID. Pope chairman. J r
Schloiman. vice-chairman Emory
W clark. treasurer. and Cooper
Wood seer rtarN
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02

ago no longer AFFECT her In the same
manner
Imagination plays such great part
In the working ~ our emotions. The
heart car nniy desire and feel II IL
mind that fargivos. and when We
wake up some morning 40 feel FOR
glVeness in our hearts - . not stop
~ give the mind credit for a. We
only hask I'm the new feeling q
change
have how no bitter feeling when
think 80 Dick What Sc gone is
gone what. must come will come.
lro be continucdl
The Detroit times., 1917-10-02
coneordia Society Incorporates.

For the purpose OF teaching. tos-
tering and encouraging singing and
music the Concordia Singing so
ciety has fled articles OF associa-
ton IN the county clerks Office Al
torneys and attaches o. the clerks
ONCE are perplexed az the fact that.
according 10 the articles. there Is a
distinction drawn between singing
and music
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
Announcements
FOR MAYOR

To the Voters OF the City of Fitz-
gerald:
AT the earnest solicitation OF people
from almost every walk of life in our
city, / have decided to become a can
-didate for he office of Mayor, sub
ject to the white primary of August
18th, next.
l appreciate the confidence which
SO many of my friends have expressed
IN my ability to conduct the affairs
OF this Office to the satisfaction of the
community as whole. If am hon
ored by the people of the city with
this Office, | will not be unmindful of
the duties and responsibilities thus
imposed upon me, and will at all
times strive to be faithful to the
trust OF the office. If elected, l will
favor an economical administration
and an impartial enforcement of the
laws for the benefit of the people of
every class | would appreciate your
vote and will not forget your con-
hdence. Sincerely,
CLAYTON JAY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
GARDEN CROPS WILL
BE WORTH $s,soo,oo

Washington, D. c., July 23.-The
gardening campaign has resulted i'm
the planting of more than three times
the usual number of gardens in the
United States with the prospect that
their products will reach ths total
value of $350,00,O00, according to am
estimate made tonight by Charles
Lathrop Pack, president of the Nat
ional Emergency food garden COM
mission. South Dakota is credited
with having increased the number of
its garden 375 per cent, the best show
ing to be made by any state. Ten
nessee's percentage increase is given
as 500 and Florida 400 per cent. The
only states listed as having failed to
double their gardens are Georgia,
Alabama, Texas, Missouri, Montana,
Idaho, Utah and Nevada.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25

tactical and strategic The former
will operate within range of Is kilo-
meters and the latter within range
of 200 kilometers. The tactical units
will keep directly with the troops, do
ing p eliminary accommodating, pur-
suing enemy aviators and bombing en-
envy establishments. The STRATEGY
squadrons in general will operate in
dependentfy. They will be engaged
in destroying enemy defenses and at
lacking supply bases, depots and fac
tories. They will also take part in
squadron fighting and day and night
commandments.
Observation balloons will be used
largely as an adjunct to the artillery.
1t is ordered that hereafter the
names of no American officers except
Maj. Gen. Pershing and Maj. Gen.
Sibert be mentioned in news dis
patches.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
FIDDLERS CONVENTION
LUCY LAKE NEXT WEEK

The Fiddler's Convention has come
to be an annual affair at Lucy Lake.
Next Thursday the u. D. C.'s will
have the sixth annual convention
there, and money earned by these no.
bic women will go to swell the Red
Cross fund.
Heretofore the money has been
used to pay for the Confederate mon
ument but this is paid for now, and
no nobler use for the money could
be thought of than the Red Cross.
OF course, at a Fiddler's Conven-
ton you would expect hddling and
that is just what you will hear if you
go there Fiddlers from all over
South Georgia will be there and COM
pete for the prizes that arc announced
for this occasion.
This is always great day at Lucy
Lake. and this is going to be no ex-
ception TO the rule.-Ocilla Star
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
SENATORIAL RACE HAS
AROUSED INTEREST

Atlanta, Ga, July 25-Georgia' pc
culiar position in the United States
Senate continues to be the subject of
much comment in legislative and po-
iitical circles, and there is great deal
OF speculation as to the probable line
up IN the forthcoming race if Senator
Hardwick should essay to run for re-
election.
1t is we'll remembered and constant
ly recalled, that Senator Hardwick
defeated, John M. Slaton by making
a. star feasuIesof a letter written by
PresidentYWAson in which the impli-
CATION was conveyed that the Presi-
dent preferred his election. Senator
Hardwick laid special stress on the
then existing unfriendly relations be-
tween Mr. Slaton and Senator Hoke
Smith and claimed that SIaton's cleo
ton would nqllifyE Senator Smiths
vote 6us leagsI 81 ssfFgia at cross
purposesTnethe Senate"
Thomas f, Watson, although an old
and bitter enemy of Hardwick, aided
him by defeating Slaton through the
entrance into the race of G. Rufus
Hutchens, whohad Watson's support;
and now Senator Hardwick and Wat
son are both. the ,avowed enemies of
the Wilson administration.
II is currently, exported that some
OF the ~fricTrds+sof'th administration
gave poor advice when they supported
Hardwick so strenuously and that
they are not so influential in Washing
ton as result.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS ON
THE RUSSIAN FRONT

Petrograd, July 23-(delayed)-The
chaotic conditions prevailing on part
OF the Russian front are disclosed in
telegram sent to Premier Kerenskey.
the provisional government and the
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates by the executive committee
and the commissioner of the provis-
ional government with the second
army on the southwestern front. The
telegram announced the inauguration
OF stern measures to combat disaffect-
ion.
we unanimously recognize that the
situation demands extreme measures
and efforts, for everything must be
risked to save the revolution from
catastrophe" the message reads. THE
commanderin-chief on the western
front and the commander of the Sec
ond army today have given orders to
hre on deserters and runaways.
Let the country know the truth.
Let it act without mercy. Let it find
enough courage to strike those who
by their cowardice are destroying
Russia and the revolution"
Referring to the threatened disaster
the telegram said:
Most military units are in state
of complete Reorganization. Their
spirit for the offensive has utterly dis
appeared. They no longer listen to
orders OF their leaders and they neg
lect all exhortations of comrades.
even replying by threats and shots.
Some elements voluntarily evacuate
positions without even waiting for the
approach of the enemy.
Eases are on record in which an
order given to proceed with all haste
to such and such spot to assist COM
rades in distress has been discussed
tor several hours at meetings and re-
Inducements consequently have been
delayed several hours.
These troops abandon their posi-
tons at the first shots of the enemy
and for distance of several hundred
vrests long files of deserters, armed
and warmed men in good health and
robust, who have lost all shame and
feel they can act altogether with i'm
punity, are proceeding to the rear.
Frequently entire units desert in this
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-25
LEGISLATORS WORRYING
YET ABOUT THAT WINE

Atlanta, Ga, July 24-Now comes
another legislator with another pro-
posed solution OF the vexed problem
OF what to do with the 10000 gallons
of wine bequeathed to the University
OF Georgia by the late Judson L. Hand
of Pelham.
In bill just introduced by Rep
resentative Pickett, of Terrell coun-
ty, it is proposed for the state to take
over and impound the wine; for the
governor, or an agent appointed by
him to sell the wine in the quantities
allowed by law to persons allowed by
law to buy and dispense wine used for
sacramento purposes; for the pro-
ceeds OF these sales to be placed in a
trust fund named in honor of Judson
l.. Hand; for the interest on this trust
fund to be loaned to worthy young
men and young women" seeking an
education at the University of Geor-
gia.
The first proposal introduced in the
Legislature was for the governor to ap-
point an agent outside of the state
who should sell the wine at auction
outside the state and turn the pro-
ceeds over to the governor, who
should place them in a trust fund to
be used as above stated. This pro-
posal encountered opposition from the
prohibition forces. who contend that
the state has got no business selling
wine if it prohibits the individual citi-
zen from buying wne or having it on
hand.
Then came proposal to destroy the
wine, which brought howl of pro-
test from legislators who tshudder
at the very thought of such an out
rage. Now comes the third proposed
solution, which conserves the proceeds
of the sale of the wine and yet con-
forms to the Georgia bone dry prohi
bition law.