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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
outlaws I'm Effect.


When I addressed the congress on
the 2Gth Of February last | thought
that 1T would suffice to assert our
neutral rights with arms, our right
to use the seas against unlaWful in.
reference, our right to keep our peo-
pie safe against unlawful violence.
But armed neutrality. it now appears,
Is impracticable. Because submarines
are IN effect outlaws when used as
the German submarines have been
used against merchant shipping, it is
impossible to defend ships against
their attacks as the law of nations
mas assumed that merchantmen would
defend themselves against privateers
or eruis~ers--visible craft giving chase
on the open sea.
1T is common prudence in such
circumstances, grim necessity indeed,
to endeavor to destroy them before
they have shown their own intention.
They must be dealt with upon sight,
If dealt with at all.
Denies Rights to Neutrals.
The German government denies
the right of neutrals TO use arms at
MI within the areas of the sea which
it has prescribed, even in the de-
Tense of rights which no modern pub
licist has ever before Questioned
their right to defend. The intimation
is conveyed that the ARMED guards
which we have placed on our mer-
chant ships will be treated as beyond
the pale Of law and subject to be
dealt with as pirates would be.
Armed Neutrality Futile.
Armed neutrality is ineffectual
enough at best; in such circumstances
and in the face of such ~pretensions
it is worse than Intellectual; it lis
likely only to produce what it was
meant to prevent; it is practically
certain to draw us into the war with
out either the rights Or the effective
ness Of belligerents. There is one
choice we cannot make, we are in
capable of making. We will not
choose the path OF submission and
suffer the most sacred rights of our
nation and our people to be ignored
or violated.
The wrongs against which we now
array ourselves are no ommon
wrongs; they cut to the very roots of
human life.
With a profound sense of the sol
en1u and even tragical character of the
step am taking and of the grave re-
probabilities which it involves, but in
1~nhesitating obedience to what / deem
my constitutional duty, 1 advise that
the Congress declare the recent course
Of the Imperial German government
TO be in fact nothing less thar war
against the government and the people
Of the United States;
That it formally accept the status
of belligerent which has thus been
thrust upon it;
And that it take immediate STEPS
not only to put thescountry in a more
thorough state of defense, but also to
exert all its power and employ ali it's
resources to bring the government
Of the German empire to terms and
end the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

1T will involve the organization
md mobilization of all the material
resources of the country to supply
The materials of war and serve Che
Incidental needs of the nation in the
most abundant and yet the most eco
nomical and efficient way possible.
1T will involve the immediate full
equipment OF the navy in all respects
but particularly in supplying it with
the best means of dealing with the
snemy's submarines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
Finances For War.

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1t will involve, also, of course, the
granting of adequate credits to the
government, sustained, l. hope SO far
IS they can equitably be sustained, by
The present generation, by well con-
seived taxation.
Il say sustained so far. as may be
equitable by taxation because it seems
10 me that it would be most unwise
70 base the credits which will now be,
necessary entirely on money borrowed.
1t is our duty, I most respectfully
urge, to protect our people SO far as
We may against the very serious hard
ships and evils which would be likely
to arise out OF the imitation which
would be produced by vast loans.
Must Supply Allies.
in carrying out the measures by
which these things are to be accom-
2lished, we should keep constantly in
mind the wisdom of interfering as lit
lie as possible in our WI preparation,
md in the equipment Of our own mill
AIRY forces with the duty-for it will
Re a very practical duty--of supply
ne the nations already at war with
Germany with the materials which
aey can obtain only from u OF by oul
assistance.
Should Extend Every Aid.
"Theysare In the rleld and We should
help them ia every way to be effec,
tive there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05

1T will involve the immediate addi-
ton to the armed forces of the United
States already provided by. law in case
Vt war at least 100000 men, who
should, in my opinion, be chosen upon
The principle of universal liability to
service and also the authorization Of
subsequent additional increments OF
equal force as soon as they may be
needed and can be handled in train
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Woman Promises to PRAY
For Death Of Judge

San Francisco, Feb. s.-"Ill pray
for your death, judge, as long as there
is breath left in me-"
Mrs. Margaret Cornell, convicted
with former German Consul General
Franz Bopp and associates on charge
of violating American neutrality,
shouted these words at Federal Judge
Hunt today as she was being led from
court on her way to San Quentin prison
to serve sentence of one year and one
day.
At the door she met United States
District Attorney Preston who prose
cuted her
"And I'll pray for your death, too, /"
she cried | hope you die in prison in
darkness" /"
Bopp extended his hand to Mrs.
Cornell but she refused to take it and
Bopp turned away.
81 m woman without country
now,' said she. al IN glad never
became an American citizen. ! intend
to pray always in my cell for the death
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
SENATOR GILL'S FISHING BILL
PASSED SENATE THIS MORNING

The senate passed one bill this morn
ing after a spirited debate with Senator
Gill for and Senator Dimick against 1t.
1t was Senator Gill S bill regarding fish
ing on the Willamette river establishing
the bounds within which net fishermen
could not work, and fixing the number
Of salmon that may be caught in one
day by hook and line. Senator Gill spoke
of the ancient history of the river at
the falls, where for ages the noble red
men had gathered his supply of fish. He
said now the fish ladders were made
quate, and as a result the salmon gath
cred below the falls, and SO soon as
the season opened the fishermen from
the lower river were on hand with their
nets, and scooped up the gathered sal
mon, cleaning them out in a few days,
and then returning to their homes down
the river He stated the Willamette was
now the main stream used by the sal
mon for breeding. The Umatilla and
other streams east of the mountains had
been so diverted by irrigationists that
they were no longer used by the salmon
as breeding grounds. He said the Clack-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Salem Germans Favor
Efforts to Keep Peace

Urging President Wilson and other
men in high official positions 10 use
every effort 10 prevent war between
Germany and the United States and
holding that the occurrences Of the
past few days do not justify a declar-
alton Of war ON the part Of the
United States, Salem lodge No. 6.
Sons of Herman, adopted a resolution
last night. Copies Of the document
win be sent to President Wilson. W.
J. Bryan, and Senators Chamberlain Of
Oregon and Works of California.
Peace Strongly Urged
The resolution follows:
We the citizens of Salem of Ger.
man extraction, beg of you to labor
at all times for peace between the
United states and Germany. What has
occurred in the last few DAYS does not
justify a declaration Of war on the
part of the United States Both sides
have perhaps transgressed our rights,
therefore il is wrong for this country
to espouse the side of either belliger-
ents. We should keep our people from
the danger zone of either England or
Germany.
"The people of the United States
or Germany do not want war and we
pray that you use every possible eff
fort to prevent it. The ties that bind
the people of the two nations are too
sacred 10 be eternally disrupted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Wall Street Reflects
Extreme Perplexity

New York, Feb. s.--The New York
Evening Sun financial review TODAY
said:
Today S stock market reflected the
extreme perplexity and confusion pre-
vailing IN securities circles. Traders
and public alike feel quite justly that
there is nothing whatever on which to
base a course of action and the re-
suit is that everybody is nervous and
hesitant. Disturbing rumors were a.
float throughout the day. The market
itself was of a professional character
save for scattered liquidation and q
small amount of investment buying.
1t was found to be far easier to sell
stocks than to buy them.
Prices were heavy practically
throughout the list following an irreg-
ular opening. In a good part Of the
forenoon session considerable strength
was displayed by the stocks of those
companies which are expected to profit
from war business. This movement
carried numerous other industrial is
sues to higher levels. The copper
shares were somewhat crratic.
In the railroad list Union Pacific
was strong on the declaration Of an
extra quarterly dividend of half of one
per cent on the common stock, but the
other issues were inclined to be soft.
The traction shares were likewise un-
der pressure, firmer tone developed
in the railroad list as the afternoon
advanced. The late trading was small
price changes We're unimportant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
ANTLC|GARETTE BILLS
Continued from page One.)


The vote against was Anderson Ash
ley, Belland, Brand, Brown, Brownell,
Burton, Childs, Cornelius Crandall,
Goode, Gordon, Gore, w. b. Jones, Laur-
gard, Lunger, Meek, Small, Sweeney,
Thompson, Tichenor.
Absent were Bean, Griggs and Peck.
H. b. No. 26S, the bill with teeth
in it, was next considered, and main
talk made by Representative Sweeney,
father of the bill.
He said that Oklahoma had passed
such legislation, that Kansas was con
sidering it besides other states. He
said the question concerned the growing
habit among the women and that H. b..
No. 1876 would not affect them. He
said il was only the purity OF the wom-
en- that has kept up the standard Of the
nation and asked what kind of a mother
q woman would make with her fingers
stained with noeotine.
Burdick did not think the Sweeney
bill accurately represented the wishes
of the people. Mrs Thompson declared
that if the snake was to be killed, she
must be cut off, and Mr.. Thomas de-
clared that in justice to his own boy he
would fail as a legislator if he did not
back the movement.
With other speakers for and against
it the bill finally came to a vote with
35 voting for, "A against, and one be-
ing absent.
Three bills were disposed of outside
the anti-cigarette bills The first was
H. B. No. All, by Bean, authorizing
county courts to establish public mar
llets, which passed
H. B. No. 474, by Bowman, authoriz-
ing payment of general and special
taxes to treasurer at CASTOR, Ore,
passed.
s. B. No. III, Senator Pierce, re-
quiring veterinary surgeon to furnish
certified copy Of brands to county
clerks, passed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
AMERICAN KILLED

London, Feb. s.--An Ameri-
can negro, George Washington,
fireman, was killed when the
British steamship Torino was
sunk by a German submarine
today. Calvin Ray Fillmore of
Utah, member of the Torino s
crew was saved.
* x x x x X x x X X x X x
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Ambassador Gerard Re-
ceiyes Safe Conduct Finally

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin, Feb. S.-Offieial notification
of safe conduct for Ambassador Won
Bernstorff having been received. it was
announced that Ambassador Gerard 's
passports are available Thursday or
thereafter whenever he desires to leave.
The German government, II was
stated this evening, is making al pos
sible arrangements to facilitate Ger
ards departure. Hc win have special
train to the Swiss border for his staff.
They viii be given military guard.
''The number of persons for which
passports must be had is rather large
the statement added. at win there
fore take some time. The complete
list only today came 10 the knowledge
Of the German authorities. =
a-GGG- G. s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
Moore Arrests Made
In Blind Pig Raid

In the raid on alleged blind pigs
made by the officers yesterday af,er-
noon several employees of the Marion
hotel were arrested They were Lou
Evans, an elevator man, and Raymond
Lahey, bell hop. Upon their entering
pleas Of guilty before Justice of the
Peace Webster, Kennedy and Evans
were fined $2j each and costs, and
Lahey was fined only So and costs, be-
cause, as the district attorney ex-
planned he was supporting his mother
at Roseburg. They are said to have sold
the liquor at So bottle.
T. G. BIigh was placed under bonds
Of $500 on the allegation that he re-
eeived seven shipments Of liquor con
signed to women in his employ. Bliqh
contends the liquor was ordered legal
ly.
The total amount taken in the seiz-
urc was IA quarts. The procedure Of
Constable Varnev in confiscating the
liquor was by search warrant issued by
Justice of the Peace Webster at the
instance Of the district attorney.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
PRICE BREAKS DOWN
AND ADMITS GIVING
BROKERS' STOCK TIPS
Mrs. Visconti Only Gives
Names When Committee Is
Pledged to Secrecy

Washington, Feb. S.-A fragile little
woman, very fashionably gowned, about
30 to 40 years old, though obviously
badly frightened and extremely nerv-
Gus, this afternoon defied the house
note leak probers to make her tell
where she got her information that
I"W. w. Price, Washington newspaper
man, got $4,000 as a go between for
Presidential Secretary Tumulty
The woman was the much discussed
" woman of mystery y Mrs. Ruth Tho
ason Visconti.
Mrs. Visconti forced an executive
session before she would give any
names-and gave them only after be-
ing promised they would not be pub
lished
Shortly thereafter, Price took the
stand. On previous occasions, forcetul
and sometimes defiant when question
ed, Price broke down utterly today,
He wept openly as he replied to ques-
tions regarding his most intimate fam
lily and personal business affairs.
Prices breakdown came when At.
torney Whipple in thunderous tones de-
manded where he got $1,000 which
Price deposited at local bank last
month.
~ got it honestly Price sobbcd
brokenly. "We live very cheaply at
home and have savedefrom my salary
and made little at real estate trans
actionso
Price said he was always careful to
separate his news work from his side
jobs" Of supplying tips" to Chicago
brokerage houses. He admitted reeeiy
ing from several of these firms $25 a
month and said one had sent him t
Christmas present. of $25.
Price admitted Mrs. Visconti got
what information she had from mem
bers of Price 8 family
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
sEATTLE's BOOZE GRAFT

Seattle, Wash, Feb. S.---Seattle's Z
booze graft trial will begin in federal
court here March 6.
Date for the trial Of Mayor Gill;
Chief of Police Rockingham, cx-Sherift
Hodge and four city detectives indict,
ed on conspiracy charges along with
bootleggers was fixed by Federal Judge
Eeterer today. The court also upheld
the Indictment which had been attacked
by Hodge and the detectives
The recessed grand jury will recon
Vene on the same day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
The Best Recommendation

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive is favorable word
from the user. II is the recommends
tions of those who have used it that
makes Chamberlain Cough Remedy so
popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart, Waynes
Vile. Ohio, writes, Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy has been in my family
off and on for twenty years and it his
never failed to cure a cough or cold.
Obtainable everywhere.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
eERMAN-AMER1cANs APPEAL

Seattle, Wash, Feb. San appeal
to United States Senators Poindexter
and Jones and Representative William
e. Humphrey has been made by the
German American Alliance here yester-
day TO oppose any war measures. The
message read:
"The slogan He kept us out of war :,
reelected President Wilson. We pray
to God he viii, with your help, have
earned his reelection by keeping us out
of war;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08

Nineteen years ago we were cxecrat
ing Spain for blowing up the Maine.
Today we are choosing her as our
next friend at Berlin. Nineteen more
years, and there. will be plenty more
Of such strange bedfollowships TO re-
port Let people alone, and nobody
hates anybody great while.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08
BELL-ANS
Absolutely. Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
provesit 25cat all druggists.

of the Judge and district attorney who
sent me 10 prison.
On motion Of counsel, Judge Hunt
gave BopD and his associates until to-
morrow to raise $4,000 bail G. g.
Crowley, special agent Of the German
consulate, waived his right to bail and
will be taken to McNeiPs Island prison
tomorrow to serve a two year sentence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-08

Charlie Chaplin is said to be i'm
mensely popular in Siam-where the
people probably think all Americans
behave like that
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Of
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not enbarrass YOU
much longer il you get package Of DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the
liver with DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets,
the successful substitute for calomel-
there's never any sickness or pain after
taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which ealomel does, and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets IS
ever cursed with "a dark brown TASTE"
a bad breath. dull, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you viii know them by their
olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better YOU feel and look
l0c and 2sc per box. All druggists
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
DEATHS.

James Curran.
Mary E. Ward.
william II. Cornbrooks.
Eliza j. Parker.
Mary j. Butler.
.BUTLER-In Chrstiana, Del, on April o
1917. Mary j. Butler aged 50 years,
months, 8 days.
Relatives snd friends are invited 70 at.
tend the funeral services at the residence Of
her son, Samuel V. Butler. at Christana,
Del, on Sunday afternoon, April sth, at 2
Christiana Del. Carriages will meet trolley
car at stanton, Del, sunday morning April
WARD-In this city on April s. 1917,
Mary E. wife OF William c. Ward
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend tho funeral from her late residence,
SOC West Fourth street on Monday morn
ing et o'clock. Requiem mass AZ the
Cathedral Interment at st. Joseph's Gene
terry.
CORNBROOKS-1n Baltimore. Nd on April
Z. 1917, William II. Cornbrooks.
Due notice Of funeral from No. sos Harri
son street will be given.
PARKER-In this city. on April s. 1917,
Eliza J. Parker, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her fate residence, No
noon. April g. 1917, at Q o'clock. Inter
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine ceme
terry.
CURRAN--In this city on April 8, 1917
James Curran
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
| tend the funeral form his late residence,
4i2 East Fifth street, on Tuesday morning
az o'clock. Requiem mass at ST. Mary =
Church. lnterment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Craft Off Coast
May Be U-BOdt or Raider
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, April THE Navy Department learned to-
day of strange craft off Nantucket light.
Department would give the time the vessel
from what the department received its information.
"EIer nationality yet known" it officially stated.
that vessel passed headed westward The Department
the vessel and he regarded the ship suspicious.
Secretary Daniels admitted he investigating the situation
though would into details what being
taken
The Navy Department has received reports Official that
raider also off the Virginia capes.
BY The United Press.
BOSTON, Mass, April 1.-THE Charlestown navy yard has
been notified of the presence of German raider OFF the New Eng
land coast it stated today.
message Siasconse Island early
day reported strange craft inside the three mile limit be-
leVed the vessel may be a German raider
By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April THAT Germany may stage some-
thing spectacular against America within the few day-uch
repetition of the U-53 viswas the confident belief of
officials today.
The Navy however, be said lookout for
such And everything being check upon
manys
For instance, lighthouses and ghtshps have been mabzed
with the navy and ordered report any suspicious incidents along
the coasts.
By The United Press.
NEWPORT r. l., April THE Nantucket Shoals lighship
today reported German raider sighted off Cape Henry. Deputy
Collector Walco notified all shipping advised
sells to remain in harbor.
believed naval vessels will Immediately be sent out in
search of the raider
Evening journal., 1917-04-07
Church TO OBSERVE
resurrection feast
Elaborate Services Will Mark
the Day in the Religious
World
FLOWER MARKET
BEAUTIFUL SIGHT

After 40 days of ecclesiastical
mourning, the churches tomorrow
Will enter the joyful season of Easter
with loud hosannas in the services
in the churches. The music for the
Feast Of the Resurrection is even
more joyous than at Christmas and
all the choirs have arranged extern
sive programs.
The most varied and elaborate
musical services OF the year will be
held in practically all the churches
Of the city tomorrow morning and
evening. Easter anthems will be the
chief musical features of the morning
services. special sermons will be
preached by the pastors and the
chancels and pulpits will be banked
with lilies and other Easter flowers
In the evening Easter cantatas will
be rendered in a number Of the
churches.
Sunday school exercises will be
held in the afternoon, with special
programs OF Rotations and songs.
Good Friday, the saddest day on
the church calendar. commemorative
the hours of anguish when the
Saviour Of the world hung upon the
cross on Mount Calvary, was oh.
served in churches throughout the
world yesterday.
The chief aim of every one today
seemed to be purchasing flowers. The
CfTnnfg nCnnnfnIIrr In tho vicinity
Fifth and Sixth and Market streets
fairly sprouted with choice buds Of
all hues. And they were to be had
at all prices. too. There were scarlet
and pink carnations at 81 a dozen
daffodils at IS cents a dozen choice
sweet peas at IS a bunch and lilies al
from ten cents apiece up. These were
the street prices.
In the florist stores violets sold al
$3.50 a hundred for a double variety
roses at 50 a dozen, narcissus az 4
cents a dozen and lilies at % cents q
bloom.
The demand for cut flowers was
equalled only by the demand for potteC
plants. and these were to be haC
aplenty. Pansies. a pot sold at 2;
cents, hyacinths at from 10 to 20 cents
tulips at from IS to 25 cents a dozen
ferns at from % cents to $40 anC
pointsettia at % cents a pot. And there
were other kinds too and all at fairl,
reasonable figures. Sales we're rapid
Dealers said the day promised to prov,
a record breaker in the sale of flow
ers. The prices on all stock is abou
the same as it was year ago at thi
time.