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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
BREAK WITH GERMANY
WOULD MEAN RENEWAL
OF SUBMARINE WAR
Administration Trying to
Avoid Congressional
Interference
Ry ]. P. Yoder.

Omitted Press staff correspondent.) =
Washington, Jan. 2.-Congress may
soon vote on endorsement of President
Wilson'S recent note to belligerents
with its implied threat of diplomatic
break, which many believe could only
mean war should Germany resume un-
bridled submarine warfare in event
peace maneuvers fail.
This Interpretation was placed today
upon President Wilson g conferences
with Chairman Stone of the senate for.
eign relations committee late yester
day.
1t was said Stone was commissioned
to sound out congress on endorsement
of the note, and inasmuch as the note
admittedly carries warning to Ger
many such endorsement necessarily
would mean American approval of the
president IS step.
Secretary-~Lansing's S first nterpre-
tation' of Wilson Is ''peace notes" said
the country had been growing nearer
and nearer the "verge of war" by reas-
on of infringements by belligerents on
American rights. 1t is admitted this
verge toward war; would be in Ger
many's direction, since not even Ger
man diplomats here have any idea the
United States would cast their war lot
with Germany against the entente allies.
Furthermore, the administration has
made it perfectly plain it believes a
break of diplomatic relations with Ger
many would be soon followed by war
declaration.
Situation Uncertain.
Hence, officials here frankly say
they believed endorsement of the
"peace notes. would be also endorse
ment of whatever action the president
might take should present peace plans
fail and Germany, as predicted, ''cut
loose' with her submarines.
Administration moves today CON
tinued to be hedged in even deeper Sc
crecy than marked the sending of the
peace notes" and the subsequent
supplemental hints THAT this gov
ernment's officials insist on calling
lthem-sent to neutral nations.
1t was believed, too, that the presi-
dent, fearing a congressional uprising
over the secret diplomacy being dis
played, desired TO discuss with Chair
man Stone, the possibility of holding
off any move by congress that might
tear off the I'D. :.
/ Nevertheless, persons in close touch
with the situation, insist that at least
/ enc objective behind the president 's
conference with Stone, was this matter
tof congressional approval of even the
| extreme step against Germany. which
everyone here admits, seems inevitable
should peace plans fail
! 1t was the second conference with
Snator Stone within three days This
gave the situation important aspect es
/ pecially since there is strong view
/ that only drastic action can save the
peace manenvers and force terms from
Germany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
In the Ring rev Years

New York, Jan. 2.-Johnny Coulon,
former bantamweight champion, won
from Joe Wagner in ten rounds.
Battling Levinsly earned Il shade
over Jim Healy in ten rounds.
Billy Miske defeated Knockout
Brown in ten rounds.
Soldier Mckinley earned a shale
over Jim Heal yin ten rounls.
Rochester, n. f.,-charlcy White of
Chicago stopped Harry Donahue of
Peoria, H., in the sixth.
Buffalo, n. Y.-Jaek Britton, de
feated Jimmy DulIy in ten rounds.
Dayton, Ohio,-Jack Dillon won from
Bob Moha in fifteen rounds.
Albany, N. Y.-Frankie Burns, Jer-
sey City bantam, defeated Pal Moore of
Memphis in ten rounds,
Baltimore, Md.-Jcff Smith earned
a decision over Frank Mantell in fiji.
teen rounds.
Akron, Ohio.-Willie Devors outpoint
ed Jimmp Pappas in ten rounds.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-In two start ten
round bouts Joe Bailey, bantam opt
pointed Johnny Ritchie, Chicago and
Patsy Haley, Cincinnati outpointed
Kline Flynn, Chicago lightweight.
LaSalle, Ill.-Spike Kelly and Goats
deig fought ten rounds to a draw here
last night.
Kansas City Mo,--Sam Langfort
won decision over Jim johnson after
twelve rounds of fierce slugging here
last night.
Benny Mcneil stopped Benny Cha
vez in the ninth.
Racine, Wis.-Otto Mahoney and Joe
Dory battled eight fast rounds to {
draw here last night.
San Francisco,--While, Willie Nee
han was gaining a four round decis
ion over Soldier Elder Red . Wat
son boxed draw with Battling Orteg5
here last night.
Graad Rapids, Mich-Johnny Vol
gast, brother of Ad, stopped young No
weekly in the fifth round of sched
luled ten round match here last night
| St Louis, Mo.-Kid Regan, Brook
/ lyn featherweight, used his left so ef
lfectively that frankie Farrell wa
Knocked out in the fourth round.
st. Louis, Mo-Monk Fowler, Mem
phis, and Hal Stewart, Fort Wayne
lnds hugged and played tag for eigh
rounds in what was to have been ;
I twelve round contest, Then the ref
cree threw them out Of the ring,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
SUPREME COURT TO SAVE
[Oontinnea from pare one.l

salary for his services as assistant adj,
jutant general durign part of last
juno and all Of July and August.
Col, II J. INmey, Judge advocate of
the Ohio National Guard, defending
Bryant, cites state law providing
that the assistant adjutant general,
when on active service, shall receive
pay at the same rate rs that OF a
colonel in the regular army, $4,000 a
year
Judge Advocate General Crowder Of
the regular army ruled some three
months ago that the United States
technically is in state of war With
the southern republic,
No ciyil court has yet been called on
to rule on the point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Gerry Hermann Will
Be Chairman Again

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 1.-Gerry Her,
mann will be reelected chairman OF
the National Baseball Commission al
its meeting which opens here at noon
today That s the way the wind blows
Ban johnson and John X Tener, the
only men who vote On the chairman.
ship, both have declared for Hermann
and the movement to oust him seems to
have died out.
The commission has a few eases TO
clear up and also may listen further
to the complaints of the Glass AA lea
CUES against the draft The Interna-
tiona league and American association
will hold meetings here today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
standing Their Ground.

Petrograd, Jan, 2-First pressed back
by German columns, Rumanians ON the
River Kazina later regaming their posi-.
tion by counter attacks and today were
maintaining it despite continuous and
fierce attacks, today's official state
ment said.
The war office reported that the Aus,
trian advance in Enkotumba and in the
valley Of the Sulcha was rrested by
fire. Enemy attempts at an offensive
action in the Chabauiom valley were
also unsuccessful, costing great losses
in wounded and killed,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

san Francisco, Jan. ., nr. Gunder
Gunderson, Of Westport, Ore, narrowly
escaped death today when struck by an
automobile driven by Bert Bidelle, Po-
lice declared Bidelle failed TO stop be
hind a street car anCNstruck nr. Gun.
derson, who was ahghting from the ear,
Or, Gunderson is in the hafhor hospital
in 4. serious condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Great Match Tonight

San Francisco, Jan. 2,-What is ex-
pectcd to be the greatest wrestling
match San Francisco has ever seen viii
be staged tonight when Ad Santel and
" Stranger" Lewis will meet for the
second time in month, The real
prize offered for the wrestlers is q
chance to meet Joe Stecher, the Ne
braska marvel, in this city February %.
Lewis viii have n weight advantage
of more than TO pounds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Pierce Makes Record
In Last Nights Game

Keen interest was displayed in the
game played last night in the City
Bowling league when a new record was
set for the season for single game.
The w O. w. team in the second game
played last night totaled 1927 while
the total for the three games was
1859 Pierce of the w, O. w, set u
new record for individual three games
by rolling 67l points, The game to-
night is between the Oregon Theater
and b. Z. O. L. The score Of last
niuht 4 nnntest fnllnMS;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
RAILROAD FARES GO UP
so PER CENT IN ENGLAND

London, Jan. Railroad fares went
up fifty per cent in England today II
the same thing had been done in the
United States it wouh mean that a
ticket from Indianapolis to New York
would cost $31. 30 instead of S2l.
The government has taken over the
railroads in England and its reason for
Increasing the fares is twofold; First
to discourage unnecessary travel; sec
ond to keep the railroad passenger rev.
cnue at the same level
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
TO BURN THE BOOZE

Aberdeen, Wash, Jan. 2.-Invita-
tions are out today for the confisca-
tion of two thousand dollars worth of
perfectly good liquor by Chief Po-
lice Schmidt in this city Thursday.
The liquor, which was taken from
bootleggers was mostly shipped bv
boat to Aberdeen and over 1900 quarts
will be burned on vacant lot for all
citizens to witness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Take 1900 Prisoners.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Jan.
More than 1900 prisoners and much
war material was the booty of the last
successful German advance in Rumahia,
today's official statement said,
The statement said the Bulgarian Of
fensive continues, both in Dobrudia and
Rumapia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
FORCE LIGHT PRICES DOWN

New York, Jan. Following eiti-
zcns league threats to have their prop
erty investigated and appraised, the
New York Edison company and the
United Electric Light & Power com
pany today reduced their rates from
S to cents. The companies expect to
make up the $1,000 saving TO con
sumers by increased business under the
new rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Bulgars Take Prisoners.

Sofia, Jan 2.-Fifteen hundred men,
six officers, four field guns and ii ma
chine guns were captured by the Bul
ganan forces in the offensive around
the bridgehead Of Macin, today's OF
ficial statement said,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Rasputin is Of peasant stock and a
Siberian. In the summer Of 1914 he was
reported to have been mprtally wound
ed at l'okroysky by woman who ae-
eused him of blaspheny. He recovered.
a year later Berlin reported his assas.
siration. Petfograd denied it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
FALLS CITY WITHOUT AN
ARREST AIN WHOLE YEAR

Falls City, Ore, Jan. 2.--There was
not a single arrest for any breach of
the citv's laws made during the year
1916. The city marshal has little to
10 except to ring the curfew bell and
repair the water mains. This condi
ion of affairs is attributed to the
prohibition laws. Prior to prohibition
arrests were numerous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
DEPARTMENT LEADS
Continued from page one.)

ping ih which it was charged he had
profited in Wall street by advance in
formation on the presidents S pece note
After denying the ACQUISITION, Senator
Stone said:
Things have occurred which should
not be possible. Secrets have found their
way out of the state department.
"The things 1 refer to do not CON
eern the stock market; they concern the
honor of the nation.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

and Jury, northwest of Hirya, were the
only features Of the fighting ON the
western front, as reported in today's
official statement. The night was geu-
orally calm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Hnckeu Battle 9. Tie

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2.-Toronto Riv
ersides, Ontario hockey champions of
1916 and the Detroit hockey club bat
tied to a . to 2 tie here last night. The
teams will play off tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Wants Investigation.

Washington, Jan. Representative
Emerson, Ohio, this afternoon intro
dueed resolution providing for ap-
pointment of three representatives, and
three senators to investigate Thomas X.
l-awson,s charges "against members of
congress and other public officials.''
If the resolution should pass the com
mittee would have power to summon
witnesses. It was referred to Henry IS
committee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
To Regulate Stock Exchange.

Washington, Jan. chairman Henry
OF the house rules committee intro
duced his bill for regulation,oft the stock
exchange immediately after he had a
two hour conference with Thomas w.
Lawson TODAY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Raidnd French Trench.

; Berlin, Jan, 2-German patrol de.
tarhments entered French trenches and
returned safely in the Champagne sect
or, tho Argone forest and on the east
bank Of the Meuse, today's official
statement asserted Prisoners were tax
en-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Frcd Mitchell has signed contract
10 manage the Cubs, thereby proving
that he cares nothing for his Young
life
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
RUSSO RUMANIAN
[Continued from page one

WELD sucl enormous influence over the
ear, was found dead ON the bank of
the Neya river, some dispatches limiting
at assassinauon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

New Jersey has the largest railroad
mileage per 100 square miles Of terri
tory of any state in the Union.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Hoho-ho Huml They've nominated
Roger Bresnaham as manager of the
Red Sox.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Just a Little skirmishing.
Paris, Jan. 2.-Skiuuishing around
small posts in the woods Of LePretre
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

sell it the Journal Want Ad Way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Rochester, N. f.,-Charley White OF
Chicago stopped Harry Donahue OF
Peoria, H., in the sixth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02
Salem Alleys
OREGON MAN HURT

6s6 7o8 75a el45
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Buffalo, n. Y.-Jaek Brtton, de
feated Jimmy Duly in ten rounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

st. Louis, Mo.-Monk Fowler, Mem.
phis and Hal Stewart, Fort Wayne,
Ind, hugged and played tag for eight
rounds in what was to have been a
twelve round contest. Then the ref
cree threw them out of the ring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-02

Dayton, Ohio.-Jack Dillon won from
Bob Moha in fifteen rounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
sAWDUsT IN RIvER

MEACHAM ore. May Il. 1917
Editor East Oregonian:
l am writing to see if there is any
way to pFotect the fish in your coun-
~. I was in Meacham today. also
Monday and the planning mill here at
Meacham is running the sawdust in
the river. There is large pile of
1t and going all the time. Now I am
informed that Mr. Tonkin and Garvis
have been told. If they have they
paid no notice to 1t. I can see no use
for the state to maintain a hatchery
and the taxpayers to pay for game
wardens who will not do their duty.
As everyone knows that the sawdust
Will kill all the fish. Yet we have to
pay good money to have the prfvil.
ege TO fish and some one else can
break the law. but if one of the war
dens gets you without a license it is
bad luck. 1 ask YOU to publish this.
hoping some sportsmen in PendIeton
Will see that the law is enforced to all
alike or get some one to do it. II Is
a shame as it is so nice a stream ami
ii it is not stopped the Pendleton
sportsmen will find no fishing be.
low Mr.. Casey's planer at Meacham.
Yours truly.
B. w. WILLIAMS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17

his country why cannot Mr..
Farmer, who is getting two
prices for his wheat because
of war, extend himself a little
in the way of increased pro-
duction.
Back of the firing lines and
back of the sea fighting there
is a battle on between the
plows of Germany and the
plows of the allied nations. AS
this struggle goes so may go
the war. The side that first
faces starvation will face de-
feat. II is the serious business
of the American farmer to see
that Uncle Sam does not call
in vain for the best and biggest
crop that nature may be per-
suaded to yield. 1t IS NO time
to stand back and be too styl-
ish to raise anything but
A sack of beans next
may be far more valu-
able to the nation than a sack
Of wheat. This is q time for
service, not for selfishness.
We ali have a duty to face, let
Us face it with vigor and eager
ness. The call of the flag has
notes that strike deep in the
hearts of true men; that call
,as already taken scores of
he best boys of old UmatilIa
to the army and navy;
will the farmers falter in the
.reat chance they have for
ervice?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
THE DECISIVE BATTLE MAY
BE FOUGHT WITH PLOWS

m OR the Umatilla county
farmers, around Pilot
Rock and elsewhere,
who are putting forth their
best efforts not only to raise
all the wheat they can but to
QrOducc beans and other vege-
tables wherever possible COM
Eaendation is due. It is a line
of action which. if followed by
farmers in general will pro-
duce results that will count big
IN the war situation.
In eastern Oregon the aver
age farmer disIikes to raise
anything but wheat. It is a
profitable crop to raise and
there are certain advantages
about specialization in grain
growing.
But this is time when peo-
pie are called upon to do many
things they may not be hilari-
Ously joyful about doing. The
man who goes to the front to
make of himself a target for
the enemy. even though he go
gladly and without fear. takes
q step that is not without its
drawbacks. as all will admit.
II he can offer up his life for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
REALTY TRANSFERS
Deeds.


a. r Flegel, ct ux. to Charles Els
81 SW - SW IA and NE Ia SN
- and NV IL Sc IA section 1G
township =. * 80
Marion Jack. II ux. to s J. Moore
81. Sc - NV Ia and $ 1-2 NE
Ia section %, township north
range %.
s. y. Peterson. trustee. to W. u
Harden. $40 lots Z. 8. 6. I. Blk so.
Freewater
9. L Willahy. ct ux. to II o. r.
Dickinson. $4,000. mete and bound
description in secton 20. township 9
north range 81
Kenneth Mcintosh. et ux. 10 J. l.
Bradley. et al 500. part Of lots 2e
and ali or lot %. block 6. Grand
View orchard Tracts
r l.. Montgomery. II TX 10 .. II.
Bishop. 81 S24 acres in section 81.
township 6 north. range IS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
% Years Ago Today

| (From the Daily East Oregonian
May II, 1880
Johnny FraRier and Donald Ross
lost about a thousand head of sheer
yesterday from the cold rain. The
loss viii fall heavily on the youns
| men as they are new hands at the
| business.
John Morrison is having some
trouble with broken rib which he
obtained on the night of the recent
fire while stumbling over a rocking
chair in an effort to be of some Ser
vice
c. s Jackson was nominated by
Mayor Matlock to be town assessor
for the current year ending January
l. 1890. which nomination was unan-
imously confirmed
Henry Horn brings the news from
Birch creek that the damage occa-
stoned by the everlasting rain is be-
yond all conception.
Mrs Elizabeth Shun disposed Of
her residence property above the
planning mill yesterday to ]. F. Rob
inson for $1,000 cash
Master Ed Switzler has engaged in
a business Of his own. selling ster
ioptic views and finds It quite profit
able
There was a Young waterspout on
the Tutu-Willow Yesterday afternoon
which flooded Houser & Peck's
slaughter house washed away several
lambs and converted peaceful Tutu-
Willow into raging torrent for a
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
THWARTING CERMANY'S
WELFARE

~ HE imperialists in Ger.
| VI many are striving hard
to make the people be-
! lieve that better peace terms
can be secured by Germany if
the kaiser and his hackers are
kept in authority. The facts
are that nothing would be
more conducive to an early
peace and good terms fer Ger
many than the complete over
throw of the HOhenzOlIerins.
1t is true certain demands will
be made on Berlin when peace
is made. France will inevit-
ably demand a return of her
provinces; Belgium will wish
restitution for the great injus-
tice inflicted upon that coun-
try. But in the main the allies
are not fighting to get some
thing from Germany but to
check the ruthless, imperialis-
tic spirit of the German war
lords. The peace of the world
will not be safe while those
men are in power. They re-
spect no promises or treaties
and wish to extend their sway
by fair means or foul. The re-
mainder of the world canpot
tolerate such a government. In
self defense the nations are
obliged to break the German
imperialistic sword and they
are out to do so. If the Ger
man people themselves but re-
allied the facts they could
help nightly in bringing about |
peace and at the same time |
forward the true interests of |
the Fatherland. A democratic |
Germany can have the friend
ship of the world. an imperial
istic Germany never can.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
DOES IT cmARM TRAINe

Safety Device on Auto Plays Nearer
My God to Thee"
TAYLORS. s. C.. May 16.-Green
ID. Poole. clerk in the Southern Rail-
way system depots. claims TO have
made a substantial contribution to
the movement for the conservation of
human life through the invention OF
a device which will positively pre-
vent accidents to automobiles at
grade crossings
The working ~ the attachment is
simple and is explained by the inven-
tor as follows;
While the car is running fifteen
miles an hour "A white bulb shows on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
THE MEANING OF
$1,000, 600, 600

m MERICA'S war loan of
fA seven thousand million
dollars surpasses the
power of the mind to grasp.
Spent at the rate of a dollar a
minute it would take 1888
years to dispose of the appro-
priation. LOANED out at 6 per
cent, thiEteen dollars could be
spent every second for an in
definite period without touch
ing the principal. Converted
into silver dollars the coined
pieces laid end to end would
reach more than four times
around the earth at the equa-
tor. Piled on top of one an
other these silver dollars woulu
extend nearly six hundred
miles in the air. Made into
dollar bills they would cover
26.6S6 acres. The interest on
the loan is greater than the en-
tire running expenses of the
government less than half
century ago. while the amount
itself would conduct the af-
fairs of the government for
fully seven years. on the basis
of the annual expenditures for.
tie last decade. Another and
more cheerful way of looking
AZ the situation is that, great
IS the loan is. the wealth of the
United States is such that il
amounts 10 the lending of one
dollar out of every forty dol
lars of our existing tangible
resources. A penny a day saw
I'd by every inhabitant would |
.ancel the principal within 20
years.-ThOmas F. Logan, in |
Leslie's.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-17
FROM THE PEOPLE
AsPIREs TO THRONE.
Portland. Ore. May II.

Editor East Oregonian:
l am a candidate for fairy queen
OF the Rose Festival and as your city
has no candidate this year I am ask
ing YOU to ask your people, to help
me. If your paper cant take it UP
will you get the same ones to help
me that gave us Queen MurieI I got
my policeman and my friends to help
her.
/ am years old and my picture
will be in the Oregonian next SUNDAY.
| will he So pleased and thankful If
you can help me out Thanking YOU.
l am VILLA RHOADS