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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
CONCERNS
HOLDING MATERIAL .
FOR HIGHER PRICES
Navy Officials Will COnllnan-
deer ALI Such and Fix
the Cost
By Carl D. Groat


Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Nov. 29 - That some
business concerns had deliberately
planned to "hold up" the government
through high prices on naval contracts
was the expressed view today of off
cials engaged on supply work.
The navy, however, proposes to com
mandeer goods wherever this becomes
imperative and it will not temporize
with any boarding for higher prices
The bureau of supplies and accounts,
the navy's purchasing organization,
has evidence that at least one commod-
ity had been deliberately held for alb
normally high prices. In the case of
tin, the navy has commandeered 1000
tons stored in New York warehouses,
but has turned over to the American
Steel and Iron Institute the question
of further adjustment of prices and
supply. The navy had sufficient tin,
through foresighted purchases last
spring, to supply its own need, but
there was a prospect that if more tin
was not given contractors, the navy
destroyer program would actually be
halted for want of machinery in which
tin was used directly or as an alloy.
One New York concern-a Dutch
house-had big supply of tin from
which the navy drew 800 tons. The
manager of it, manifestly, was holding
for high prices, fer he did not even
know what to charge for it when ask
ed for quotation. He informed the
department that he would have to con-
suit his home office. This waiting on
high prices was undertaken in the face
Of the fact that Holland would have
no market here if the British had not
permitted her to ship the goods in.
Other materials the navy has com
mandeered include building materials,
sand and gravel, and ma
chine tools. In the latter case, tools
for South America have been
seized because of the pressing need
for them here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
ITALIAN PLOTTERS
TO co Up AGAINST
some REAL TROUBLE
Some rs Of Them viii Be
Sent to Italy for Trial by
That Country

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 29.-The Ital-
ian government will be permitted to
deal out punishment to the Circola
Studi Social plotters rounded up hero
by federal agents for spreading propa.
ganda to break down the morale of
the Italian armies.
This course has been decided upon
by the United States immigration de-
partment which will issue deportation
warrants for all who are aliens.
Interpreters continued their exami-
nations today and learned that practic'
ally all of the 73 men in custody have
never naturalized.
Although three more alleged mem
bers, two from Burnett, Wash, and
one from Mendoza, were brought in
late last night, the ringleader who es-
capped to Tacoma has not yet been cap
tured
Government machinery is already
turning to reveal the operations of the
secret pro-German organization at
Lynn, Mass, which sent pamphlets to
Seattle by express.
Howard Wright, head of the bureau
of investigation for the department of
justice left today for Washington, d.
c., but would not state for publication
the purpose of his visit.
One of the alleged plots Of the Cir
cola members was to seize foodstuffs
and supplies in Boston, and machine
guns which their leaders declared had
been furnished the police by the BOs-
ton chamber of commerce.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
All Fighting stopped.

Petrograd, Nov. 29-The Bolsheviki
government today received formal mott
fication from Ensign Krylenko, its
commander in chief, that complete
cessation of all hostilities' on all fronts
was in sight, through acquiescence Of
all German front commanders to nego-
tiation of an armistice.
Preliminary unofficial reports had
indicated that agreement for a meeting
to discuss armistice had been obtained
on the Fifth army front Today's of
fieial report from Krylenko, hoewver,
covers all fronts.
KrylenkO announced that his ENJOYS
chad returned from the German lines
bearing the German commander-in-
chiefs official consent to negotiate an
armistice ever all the Russian front. -
At. meeting Sunday plenipotenti-
aries from both sides viii confer. The
Germans, it was stated, will be repre-
sented by the north army commander.
Krylenko s envoys, he said. entered
the German lines on the front of the
Russian Fifth army.
Immediately upon the start of the
negotiations, Krylenko ordered an i'm
mediate cessation Of all fighting on the
whole front, and proclaimed General
Dukhonin and "enemy to the people. -
Dukhonin and al his supporters were
ordered arrested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
PRESIDENTS TURKEY I.
LIKE YOUNG OSTRICH!
GIFTOF HOUSE CLERK
Was Fattehed On Chestnuts
and AcOrnS---WiISOn and
Family Attend Church

Washington, Nov. 29.--Pausing from
its war work, the nation today gave
thanks in solemn fashion for the ma
terial benefits of the past year, but
more particularly for new national
spirit. From every pulpit there arose
a note of gratitude that America is
awakened to its task, united in its eff
forts and firm in the purpose of prose-
cutting the war to just and peaceful
end.
1t was not all solemnity, however.
Cities dispensed an openhanded hospi-
tality, housing thousands of soldiers
and sailors at bounteous Thanksgiving
dinners and then giving them dances
and theater entertainments.
President Wilson spent Thanksgiv-
ing quietly. With Mrs. Wilson, he ct
tended the services of the Metropoli-
tan Methodist church. Tonight he will
attend the naval relief ball
A turkey almost as big as an ostrich
will grace the Wilsonian table tonight,
the gift of South Trimble, clerk of the
house. This particular bird has been
given unusual attentions for months
past, RcrBlng hlmselI on eh0lce diet
of chestnuts and acorns.
Seven Methodist churches and the
Junior Order of the United American
Mechanics united in the services which
the president attended. Bishop Will
liam Mcdowell delivered the sermon.
The Pan-American Thanksgiving
mass at st. Patrick s was held in the
presence of the justices of the United
States supreme court, members of the
diplomatic corps, Cardinal Gibbons,
high government officials and large
congregation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Petrograd Nov. 28.--Via London, Nov 29Nicholai
Bolshevik government, today openly threatened to de-
clare Russias obligations and debts to other nations in
valid unless those nations accepted the Bolshevik pro-
posas for general armstice of all belligerents.
The very last vestige of support of Former Premier
Kerensky in the capital vanished when the doubtful ee
ments in the garrison decided to support the military
revolutionary committee.
The revolutionary leaders today issued formal
proclamation to the armies urging them to send delegates
to the December food conference.
From Moscow today it was reported that soldiers are
returning home from the fronts in vast numbers Of
1000 formerly stationed at Khodynka barracks
asserted that only $50 remains and at Khamovni bar
racks seven hundred out of $4,000.
The entire Fifth Russian army has decided to parey
with the Germans peace, it reported today but
other forces are as yet undecided
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Yesterday dispatches gave every in
dication that the moderate plan for a
coalition of all Russian parties in q
firm government was well under way
Apparently, however, the cadets found
sentiment too overwhelmingly pru-
Bolsheviki at the front for them to
succeed.
General Kaledine, hetman of the
Cossacks, alone seems to be heading
any formidable party of opposition to
the Bolsheviki. He is reported to con-
troll in southeast Russia.
Negotiations for the Bolsheviki
armistice are progressing between
emissaries Of both sides, and all fight.
ing has ceased on all fronts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Nov
|29.-It was dismal day for the turk
in this camp today. He was attncked
by the full force of 10000 hungry Am-
erican soldiers and in spite Of constant
streams of turk reinforcements which
have poured in all week, was defeated
utterly.
Mess halls of every company in the
cantonmenH were decorated and the
tables fairly groaned beneath the
weight Of thanksgiving good eats.
Some Of the dinners were SO elaborate
they read more Like menus Of the best
hotels. For example, one company will
have crab salad, oyster soup, roast tur-
key with oyster dressing, cranberry
sauce, candied sweet potatoes, mashed
potatoes, squash, celery, mince pie, cof-
fee, fruits, candies and cigars.
Scores of soldiers accepted invita-
tions to dine in private homes in Ia
coma and a special dinner was served
at the Y. W. c. A. house hostess for
the men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Washington. Nov. go Cancellation
of Russian war debts to the United
States would mean sweeping aside bill
of nearly $160,0O0,0O0. This amount
already paid out of an authorization of
1926, 5,000,000. has been expended in the
United States, chiefly in paying muni-
tions debts which otherwise might have
gone by the board.
American government officials have
held that it was wise to give Russia
support in recent months because of her
sore straits, particularly some Amer
lean firms 4 would have suffered
severely congressman have manifest
ed disposition recently to inquire in
to the Russian loans and to oppose
further disposition of funds until Rus
sia appears stable.
While arrangement of a Bolsheviki
armistice with Germany appeared today
to be only a matter of brief time,
some authorities here felt that a-strong
figure-mayb Kaledine-would arise
to stir the nation as a whole to break
this agreement. While the apparent
dwindling of the moderate socialist
movement proceeds and while the
Bolsheviki gain in power, still it is
felt here there is another spirit in
Russia than the peace-at-any-pri at
fitude of the Bolsheviki.
The entente proposal to warn Russia
of its danger would probably be second
ed by the United States inasmuch as an
American statement might gain influ-
ence from America Is position as a free
denncracV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Invasion Permanently Halted
by Fierce Fighting Of
Italy's Sons
DIGGING TRENCHES ON
BANKS OF TAGLIAMENTO
Plans All Right But His
Armies Could Not Garry
Out Orders

Washington, Nov. Hindenburg 8
invasion of Italy has been definitely
halted and the Teuton troops are now
digging in for the winter along the
Tagliamento river, Rome cables today
stated. Italian civilians, without distinc-
tion of age or sex, are being forced to
work on the entrenchments by the Aus
tro- Germans.
With severe snowstorm and severe
cold impending, the enemy rs commune
cations, the Italians have launched an
offensive. The Italians are steadily inn
proving their positions, stated the ca
bles.
That Hindenburg is the guiding gen
ius of the Austro-German drive into
Italy was learned from German prison
ers. Having failed to sweep over the
Venetian plains, he is establishing an
other Hindenburg line along the Tag
liamento, according to Rome reports.
Hindenburg's : plans for breaking Italy s
resistance completely, as learned from
prisoners, were frustrated by the Ital-
ians stand before Meletta and Gallo.
His orders were for General Conrad g
army to roll across the Settle Comuni
plateau like an avalanche while the ar
mics Of Krobatin and Won Buelow, pour
ing overSthe Brenta valley, surmounted
the mountainous barriers and descended
into the Venetian plains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
German Raid Repulsed.

Paris, Nov. ga German raid, pre-
ceded by violent artillery bombardment,
and partaking almost of the nature of
a localized attack was successfully re-
pulsed by French troops north of Cor
nillet, the official statement declared
today. The enemy lost heavily.
The war office reported heavy artil-
lerying north of the Aisne in the Sap
igneul region.
French raiding detachments penetrat-
ed German lines west of the Aisne and
in the Argonne, bringing back prison
ers.
Enemy raids ON both sides Of the
Meuse were repulsed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Pacifist Meeting
Held at Denver
and Paci6sts Skip

Denver, Colo, Nov. 29-Professor
Scott Nearing, with Salt Lake City
pacifist of considerable prominence,
left Denver today, following a secret
paeifist meeting, attended by about
twenty five local peace agitators and
members Of the LEGAL branch of the
Peoples Council al a private residence
here last night.
Both Nearing and his companion
came here yesterday and registered at
local hotel under assumed names.
ssThe meeting in Denver was an ex-
eeutive one, - Nearing said after the
session. "In cities where the ordinane.
es prohibit the holding Of private meet
ings in a public hall, we notify the
police before VIC gather"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Arrange To Call Out
States UnOrganized Troops

Adjutant General Williams inter
viewed the governor yesterday in an
effort to arrange the details for call
ing out the unorganized militia. The
proposition is to call out the Portland
battalion and to give it same stand
ing as the national guard had before
the can by the president.
This battalion is composed largely
of Spanish war veterans and after it
is called if necessary other organiza-
tions in the state will be added. This
step is taken so the state will not be
without a military organization Of
some kind. As it is at present there
are no troops Of any kind available
should local troubles arise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Invited to Homes

San Diego, Cal, Nov 29.-Almost
half the men at Camp Kearney are on
liberty today TO celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing. The great majority of these put
their feet under bountiful tables in tina
homes of citizens here and in other cit
ies Of southern California.
Thousands Of soldiers and sailors
shave been "invited home to dinner"
by housewives. The boys who remain
ed at the camp enjoyed big turkey
dinner, with all the trimmings, and
guard duty was cut to a minimum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Invaders Are Stopped.

With the Italian Armies, Nov. 29.--
Fresh Austrian reinforcements, hurried
from the Riga front, were vainly thrown
into the battle today in an effort to
break the italian stone wall defense.
The enemy has failed to gain sim
gle yard during the past sixty hours.
Repeated attacks have been thrown
back with heavy losses. Fighting on
the lower Piave has slowed up, the
enemy apparently realizing his utter
inability to effect a crossing here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
he German Version.

Berlin, Via London, Nov. 29.-shell-
ing of Cambria by English guns was an
nouneed in today's official statement.
Elsewhere on the Cambria front the war
office reported a lull.
East Of Merckhem (Flanders) Bavar-
ian storming troops captured Az Bel
gians and two machine guns, the state
ment said
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
GO TO WORK TOMORROW

Portland, Or, Nov. 30. - Striking
Portland employees of the Pacific Tel
ephone and Telegraph company will re-
port for work at their old jobs tomor-
row morning. V. D. Quinn, chairman
of the strike committee, said today.
The strikers expected to get their old
jobs back without difficulty,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
DRAMATIC SCENES IN
TRIAL OF HINDUS
One Of Defendants Charged
Questions and Answers
Not Interpreted Rightly

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-More dra-
matte scenes featured yesterdays ses-
sion of the trial of "a defendants on
charge of conspiring to cause an up
rising in India, when Ram Chandra, a
defendant, charged that an Interpreter
was not properly translating questions
and answers. Ram Chandra rose and at
tempted to voice a personal protest,
but was silenced by Federal Judge Van
Vleet and was violently thrust back into
his seat by husky bailiff.
The clash came during the testimony
of Shig Dyal Kapuer, formerly employ.
ed in the customs house in Shanghai,
who had been called to identify Gopal
Singh and Santokh Singh, two defend.
ants.
Details of the organization of "The
Republican Party of India" a secret
order. were outstanding features of
Shig Dyal Kapuer s testimony. He told
Of a meeting of the order he attended
which was addressed by man named
muller, who said:
- Now is the time for the Hindu to
take up the sword against the British, ,"
We took an oath not to betray our
secret, - the witness continued, land
not to drink until our country was
freed. Drink was mentioned because the
leaders said secrets are told when drink
flows. We each gave one month IS sal
airy to the cause. 1 was post box keep
er and we received thousands of papers.
81 first met Gopal Singh at Swatow,
China, where l had gone en- route to
Bangkok, where / was 20 deliver a mes,
sage. Gopal Singh had a message for
Bangkok also, SO we went together. !
met Santokh Singh in Bangkok also.
He was helping the Republicans there. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Belgians Hold Fast.

London, Nov. 29.-Sharp fighting re-
suited from German attack in the
neighborhood of Aschoop, against that
part Of the Flanders line held by Bel
gians, Field Marshal Haig reported to-
day. The Belgians beat back their foes
after violent infantrying.
South Of Scarpe the only mention of
the British field marshal made Of the
Cambria battle front was that few
prisoners were taken by British night
parties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
win Speak Saturday.

Amsterdam, Nov. 29.--Because of the
belief that he will discuss Germany s
attitude ON the Russian peace proposals,
great interest is manifest in what Ger
man Chancellor Hertling will have to
say in his maiden speech to the reich
stag SATURDAY.,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
cossacks Leader strong.

London, Nov 29--Failure of the Rus
sian moderate socialist plans for a com
promise government seemed apparent
from Russian dispatches today. It was
apparently established that the moder-
ntes had determined to throw their lot
with the MaxImahsts.
From various sources today it ap-
Veared that the BolsheYiki movement
was rapidly gaining ground
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
CAME aet Across.

Rome, Nov ga mutually harass-
ing artillery fire along the whole front
and success of italian batteries in re-
pelling enemy attempts to cross the
river in boats was reported in today S
official statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
Tha nar in the oamps

New York-New York sounded The
Thanksgiving mess call today in every
army camp and naval station and on
board ships in the harbor- More than
10000 soldiers and sailors are eating
turkey for dinner at the invitation Of
volunteer hosts, many in private homes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
A SENSIBLE MEXICAN.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 29.--
Aimed at slackers who fled to
Lower California to take refuge
from the draft, an order has just
been issue1 by Governor Esta-
ban Cantu expelling slaekers,
foreigners Of bad conduct, fugi-
tives from justice and allied dis
turbers,' it became known here
today. The order, effective at
once viii expel three hundred
slackers alone from Lower Cali
fornia and wholesale arrests by
federal authorities when the
men are driven across the line
are expected to follow.
The provision specifying ffor-
eigners of bad conduct" will
catch German propagandists and
others hampering American war
work, it was pointed out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
DISCARDED THE VICTIM

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Introduc-
ing the turkey bandit
Two of them in an automo-
bile kidnapped Harry MaeDow-
ell as he was waiting for a
street car with a turkey under
his arm.
They kept the turkey and
threw away the victim.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29
THREATENS
TO REPUD|ATE gEDTS
DUE OTHER N6SlONS

This Unless They Accept His Proposals For General
Arnistice Russian Soldiers Returning To Homes From
Many FrOnts--General KrylenkO Orders Cessation Of
HOstiEes On Fifth Army Front General Kaledne Leader
Of COssaCks, Heads Formidable Opposition
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Again we approach the merry. season
that stirs memories of old Tom and
Jerry and tear drops from the eye. for
those happy roisterers who viii come
this way no more, unless perchanee in
the leg Of a boot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Natelle Alt. Orpheum star, announces
that in January she win leave the stage
forever and ever via the holy bonds Of
matrimony route.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-29

Oregon: Tonight
a n d Thursday
fair east, probab-
ly rain west por-
ton; colder east
portion tonight;
south e a S t erly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
ALBANY PREPARED
FOR GREAT ROUNDUP
Wild West Show VIII Be
Staged Next Week with
Many Attractions

Albany, Or, June 80. = Albany is
alive with color, hustle and enthusiasm
over the opening of the Western Ore
gon Roundup, which will give its sec
ond annual wild west exhibition in
Roundup park next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday,, closing with a big
Fourth of July celebration before and
alter the round up events on Wednes-
day.
An attendance of from $4,000 to co.
900 people during the three days is free
" predicted, and Albany is prepared
to entertain the largest crowds in its
history. Special rates prevail on all rail
roads and thousands of visitors will
flock in from Astoria and Roseburg.
Manager Clarence R. Adams has as
sembled rare collection of roundup
talent, including some of the best per-
formers of the west. Adams went to
southern California, where, around the
moving picture studios many expert
cowboys put up for the winter to take
part in the movies, and there gathereu
up such notables as Silver Harr, Hank
Potts, fWind River Bill - Buff Jones,
/" Goldie' Campbell, Rube Fisher. Pee
Wee" Holiness Dorothy Morrcll, Skee-
ter Bill Robbins and many other lum-
inaries of the southwest.
Adams picked from all over the coun-
try, however, and went to Pendleton
for Niger George Fletcher, John Tay-
che, Bertha Blanchett, Tracy Lane,
John and Frank Roach, Lloyd Sanders,
Miss Billy Clifford and little eight
year old Mary Clifford, the midget
trick rider.
Kittie Wilkes, the little girl who has
won the bucking horse contests at prac-
tically all the big shows she has attend
ed in the past two years, will also com
pete. Her home is in Cheyenne, Anita
Engle of Redding, Elsie Ray Of Airlie,
Dorothy Morrell of Winnipeg, are other
women riders. Art Burmesiter of Chey-
enne, Art Bivens of North Yakima, Ben
and Louise Thompson, Montana, Spike
Speckman, Klamath Falls, are a few
of the hundred or more performers VINO
are here for the contests.
Manager Adams has $50 head of h9rs-
es on hand, including Sunfish Molly,
Powder River, and many other wild
ones from Eastern Oregon and Cali
fornia.
--sri1rre-.,siu not bo- a.-5ull moment dur
ing the 90 events daily, for Rube Fish
er, Tracy Lane, Goldie Campbell, Hank
Potts and Pee Wee Holmes are other
entertainers who will take up any slack
that occurs between the racing, bull
dogging, roping and other events with
their comedy capers.
The business men Of Albany have
provided a suitable Fourth of July eel
ebration as a fitting accompaniment to
the round up this year.