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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
RUSSIA PREPARES
TO MEET PROPOSED
DRIVE Of GERMANS
Everywhere FeVerish Energy
Marks Work Of New
Government
SYSTEMATIC HANDLING
OF SUPPLIES NOW RULE
MunitiOn Plants Speeded to
Maximum Capacity---Brus-
ilof Cheered

Petrograd, Mar. 2s.-Menaee Of
German drive into Russia is serving to
accelerate tremendously the re-organiza-
ton of democratic Russia.
The greatest energy was apparent to-
day at the war office. Extraordinary
efforts have been maze to apprise
troops at the front with the exact con
Idiuons under which Russia slipped
from the bonds of autocracy into de-
mocraey, as well as with the provisional
governments plans for the future.
The ministry of the interior is bend
ing every effort to speed up 20 maxi
mum the output of munitions and sup
ply factories and other governmental
agencies are centereu on the rapid
transportation Of these supplies to the
front.
Army Pledges Loyalty.
Entire confidence is expressed here
of Russia.'s troops being able to with
stand German assaults. The weather
favors the defenders, spring thaws hav
ing loosened the ground TO an appreci-
able extent, making progress Of an at
tacking army difficult over muddy
ground.
The systen of food supplying which
has relieved the shortage here in Petro-
4 grad was today being extended through
out the larger cities OF Russia
Evidencing the new spirit in the
army, dispatches from the southwest
orn front today told of great demon
stratioh accorded General Brusiloff on
his taking the oath with his troops Of
loyalty to the new provisional govern
ment.
B.usiloff personally received his
troops and witnessed their re-pledging
Of fealty. Then his men carried him
or their shoulders to army headquar-
tiers. There, great red shields we're
brought out, inscribed: "Those in the
rear conquered dynasty; we at the
front win conquer the enemy, Long
live Busiloff, the nation 's hero!'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
THIS, TO BE STIRRED BY
GERMAN RUTHLESSNESS
Says Allies Have Greater
Financial Staying Power
Than Germany
Copyright 1917 by the United Press
Copyright at the Department of Ag.
rieulture, Ottawa. Canada)
BY Lowell Mellett.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Mar. %. A. Bonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, has given
the United Press the recipe for raising
five billion dollars-under certain given
circumstances. Only one ingredient is
necessary, he said in effect, and that is
patriotism, but it is well to have it stir
red by German frightfulness.
"The synehronization of German
frightfulness, he said, "made the sue
cess of the victory war loan certain. !"
Just as Zeppelin attacks on London
started the first great rush to the colors,
the German promise of undersea fright
fulness aecentuated the greatest rush to
the pocketbook any country ever saw.
So in giving the people of Great Britain
most of the credit for their great fin
ancial effort, the chancellor insists that
some credit be allotted to the promul-
gators of the frightfulness campaign.
Asked why he had confidently under
taken to raise the desired money with
promise of a little more than five
per cent interest when London s great
est financiers had declared it would be
necessary to pay sfx per cent, he said:
Was War Problem.
"The bankers, as was natural, look
ed at it as a financial problem. l
didn't. looked at it as fighting
problem, a war problem. I considered
what the people would do as matter
of patriotism, not as a matter of fin.
ance. Once they were made to see the
fighting possibilities of the money we
asked, was sure they would not leoli
twice at the question Of interest. Even
this proved that to be the case"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Peasants Tell Story of
Their Living He'll While
Germans Held Territory

babies and the sick husband was not
unique, or unusual. 1t was duplicated
throughout the region.
A Story of Outrage.
Another woman with bandaged
hand said German officer burst into
her bedroom and that her hand had
been cut by his sword while she was
trying to defend herself against his
advances
talked to an old man at Rouy LIE
Grand whose right hand was wounded
by the splinter of wood during the
bombardment
''The Germans sent me here from my
farm south of St. Quentin, after TAX
ing all my furniture and everything
else" he said. 81 saved only the
clothes on my back. The Germans
dynamited my home; they chopped
down my apple yard, they ruined my
well, filling it with manure.
/ "There were about | 400 Of us col
lected tere under similar treatment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
GENERAL NIVELLE
DRIVES HIS WEDGE
into GERMAnl, i, .'V'!E
Reported Germans May With
draw From Part Of
AlsaCe
SAY RUSSIA OFFERED
SPECIAL PEACE TERMS
German Food Dictator Admits
Supplies Greatly Over
Estimated

London, Mar. 2s.-General Nivclle
was driving his wedge with sledge
hammer blows against the Germans to-
day north of LaE'ere and at the same
time, by hot pursuit forging another
such wedge and thrusting at Laon.
The most bitter fighting of the ad
vance and the retreat so far is cen
tering around the point OF this second
wedge near st. Gobain forest
Military experts here today express
ed their admiration for the marvellous
speed with which Neville has moved
IN following up every advantage OF
the German retreat and in forcing the
enemy, in advance of its carefully laiC
plaEs, to give way before the tremend
Gus pressure of the French forces.
In the meantime, on the British
front the fighting was still of the oper
variety, IS opposed to the masses OF
men now coming to grips ON the Frencl
sectors.
The British are steadily forging
ahead, cavalry and armored cars in
eessantly harassing the retreating Ger
mans. Weather conditions continue the
.haiu obstacle to swifter progress.
Holland dispatches today detailed re
ports of two German moves of exceed
ing interest to military critics. On
was that the rGermans were. preparing
for a shortening of their lines by with
dawals in Alsaee, particularly Muel
house. The second was that Berlin hat
made tentative offers of separate
peace with Russia--the terms to in
clude autonomy for Poland, interna
tionalization of Constantinople, Rus
sian domination of Armenia and, il
return. Russian evacuation of Austrian
territory now held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Two Destroyers Sunk.

London, Mar. 27.-Two British de-
stroyers have been sunk, the admiralty
announced late today.
One struck mine in the English
channel. -Four officers and IL of the
crew were rescued.
Another sank as the result Of col
lision, one of the crew being drowned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
ARMY OF 10000
IN FINEST SHAPE
SINCE CIVIL WAR
This Is the National Guard
Hardened by Service On
the Border
THESE In ADDITION TO.
TRAINED REGULAR ARMY
AT Same. Time Recruiting Is
Adding Men Familiar
With Guns

New York, Mar. 2s--An army of $780,
600 men-the national guard of the
United States-is on its toes awaiting
the summons. They are fit and ready,
from the buckles on the mules harness
and the straps on the "papoose packsp
to the big six inch howitzers in the ar
tillery
AS a unit the National Guard is bet
ter fitted for actual war service than
at any time since the volunteers were
mustered out after the Civil war, com
manding officers of the different organ
izations assert. Scores Of high officers
of guard organizations from every
state in the union are here today for
the sessions of the National Guard as
sociation convention.
"Our so-caled second line of de-
fense' is ready to jump into the first
line. They are ready as they have never
been before,' said General Albert j.
Logan of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, today.
On the Mexican border General Log
an commanded the Second Brigade Of
Pennsylvania infantry and saw 10000
guardsmen from IL other states being
put through their training. He speaks
with authority ON the general condition
of the guard.
In Splendid Shape,
"In addition to the regulars, we now
have a real army of more than 10000
men ready at an instant's notice tt
spring forward FOR any sort of serv'
ice.
a From the physical standpoint they
could not be in better shape. Every
man is hard and ready for hundred
mile hike Under full pack.
"While on the border the artillery
perfected itself in craftsmanship as
they could hot have done under any 9th
er conditions. The infantry upheld thu
tradition that Americans can shoo
straight.
GAS important as the condition of thu
men is the increased efficiency Of ou
officers. For the first time in history
we had full guard divisions in meneuv
ers. Most regular army men had neye
even seen full division in maneuv
|; ers. Our officers learned how to handle
: masses of men. The long hikes brough
the men up to topnoteh of efficiency.
"The service on the Mexican borde
made us an army of seasoned troops t.
|; back up the regulars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Many Join in Chicago.

Chicago. Mar. 2S.-Army and navy
recruiting gained considerable impetus
TODAY and from indications, yesterday. s
record. which was the highest of the the
wear, will be excelled. YESTERDAY 3oG
volunteers applied for enlistment ana
GO were accepted. This number, how
ever. does not include men who were ac'
cepted for the aviation or submarine
service or for the officers reserve corps
The majority Of the men applying Tor
enlistment in the regular army were
service men, having been in the span
ish. American war or stationed along the
border or at Vera Cruz.
Recruiting officers and patriotic or
oanizations were today resorting to va
rious means of stirring up martial
spirit. Motorcars carrying recruiting
work through the observation-disclosures
officers and soldiers did advertising
work through the Loop. High sehoo
cadets. led by bands, paraded and nava
reserves from the Great Lakes training
station were started at the various re
cruiting headquarters or distributing
literature at the elevated stations ant
transfer corners
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
AT WORK IN ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires, Mar. 2S.-Pro-
allies in Argentine frankly
voiced the belief today that
there are German influences be
hind the Argentine govern
ment' S wheat embargo.
The English newspaper Herald
declared its belief today that
President Irigoyen unquestion-
ably acted in good faith, "but
we suspect subtle influences
contributed to his decision"
There was no doubt, however,
about the popular approval of
the embargo plan. Native Ar
gentines are unanimous in sup
porting it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
All will Be Kept.

Washington, Mar 2S-National Guard
units which were partly demobilized
Yesterday when the order went out sus-
pending further demobilizations, will be
mobilized into service, the war depart
ment ordered late today.
The order is known to affect the First
Mississippi infantry and ambulance
company No. l of Alabama.
Just what other organizations are af'
fected by the order the war depart
ment was unable to state at once he
ports from department commanders
must first be received.
The war department announced furth
er that the first regiment of engineers
U. S. A., except Company F, has beer
ordered from the southern department
TO its home station at Washington bar
racks here. Headquarters and a and 7
Companies are at Brownsville; Company
c at Laredo; Company D at Washing
ton barracks; Company E at Eagle PAS
and company F at Fort Sam Houston.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
CANNED cow JUMPS

Portland, Ore, Mar. 2S.--
"Canned COW" will no longer
sell for 10 cents a tin. All of
the leading brands of condensed
milk manufactured in the north
west advanced 30 cents case
wholesale today, putting it en-
tirely out Of the 10 cent retail
class.
Butter also took a jump to 43
cents a pound wholesale, which
means one dollar for a two
pound roll at the grocery store.
The reason for these increases
is fight between creameries,
condenseries and cheese factor
les for milk. Dairymkn who
haven't sold their cows to the
butcher because feed was so
high, are reaping the benefit.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
KISSED EN- GOODBYE

Copenhagen, Mar. 2S.-King
Christian formally bade his
former subjects in the Danish
West Indies farewell yesterday,
wishing them ga happy flu
ture," under the United States
flag. He issued a formal proc
lamation thanking residents of
the islands, now sold to the
United States for the "centur-
les of loyalty"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
WILL GO TO VANCOUVER

Portland, Ore, Mar. 2S.-Van-
couver barracks has been desig-
mated as the mobilization point
for the Third Oregon infantry
regiment by Major General
Franklin Bell, who acted upon
the recommendation of Ad-
iutant General White. The Van.
couver post was selected instead
of Camp Withycombe at Clack-
amas, Ore, because or better fa-
cilities for handling troops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
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Washington, Mar. 2s.-Opera-
tion of the AdamsOn eight hour
law will increase the expenses
of the railroads of the country
at least $G0,000,OO0 a year, ae-
cording TO petition presented
to the interstate -3s-meree com
mission late yesterday by the
western railroads asking for a
general rate increase of approxi-
mately Is per cent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

have arisen since adjournment will be
taken on as supplements
This bill probably will be introduced
in the house as soon as the lower
branch is organized and win be rushed
through in order to meet the distress
caused by the war apartment fund
shortage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
KAISER HAS DIABETES

Berne, Mar. 2S.--Kaiser Will
liam is suffering from mild
form of diabetes and is under
going treatment at Homburg,
according to a wireless dispatch
received here today.
His physicians were said to
have given assurances that with
careful regime Of treatment
they can effect a cure, but wor-
ry is said to be retarding the
enperor's recovery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
BIG STEAMERS SOLD

San Francisco, Mar. 2S.-The
sale of the steamers Great
Northern and Northern Pacific
to the Pacific Steamship com
pany for q price said to total
six and "a half million dollars is
reported here today. The ac-
QUESTION of these vessels by the
Pacific company puts that line
practically in control Of coast
wise passenger business, leaving
only the Portland and San Fran
cisco Steamship company in the
field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Leuilly and Neuville Sous Margival
both lie to the south of the forest of
st. Gobain. Progress reported here in
dicates possibly another French en-
cireling movement. Heretofore the
fighting has been reported from the
north of the forest. Both the towns
mentioned today are southeast OF
COucy lie Chateau and on the main
road from Coucy to Soissoms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

Pendleton has completed arrange
ments for grand patriotic rally Thurs
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
French Forge Ahead

Paris, Mar. 2S-"French troops
captured important positions in the re,
giOu Of Leilly and Neuville and made
further progress north of the Ailette. +"
declared today's official statement.
The war office reported 4 heavy ar
tillery duel in progress in the region
east of the lower forest of Couey.
'All day yesterday and during the
night the statement said; "heayy
guns on both sides ragged in the region
of Butte De Mesnil and Maisons De
Champagne.
"The night was quiet between the
Oise and the Somme and south of the
Disc -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
SAY Only Minor Actions

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Mar. 2S
The day was quiet for the majority
of the forces on the western front, ac-
cording to the official German war of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
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A.hOuse wife kind O feels like givin'
up when her groeeryman tells her
that ever thing that goes int tn pro.
duction o. sassafras root has trebled in
price. Upton Bud has nephew that 3
"A splinter hunter fer an aesthetic
dancer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28

The official German wireless report
yesterday reported the sinking of the
Austurias. She was Royal Mail Pack
ct steamer of l2,0O2 tons, prior to her
requisitioning for admiralty service and
was registered at Belfast. When Ger
many announced her Polisy of sinking
hospital ships, ON the ground that the
allies were using vessels painted with
red cross insignia as troop and supply
ships, the British government formally
indicated that there would be reprisals
if the threat were carried out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-28
Hospital Ship Sunk
Thirty-One Lives Lost

London, Mar 27.-Thirty.one lives
were lost and II persons are still miss,
ing from the hospital ship Asturias, tor
pedoed without warning by German
submarine, the admiralty announced
late today.
The Asturias was sunk on the night
of the twentieth and without warning
despite the fact that she was fully il
Illuminated and her rcd cross signs plain
ly visible.
Thirty-nine Of those aboard her were
injured in the explosion.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
RAILWAYS MUST BE BUILT
Delayed Work on Central Carolina Road
To he Resumcd-One Hundred
Miles Long.

The recent revival of activity in con-
Central Carolina Railway from Lill-
ing,on to Swansboro. n. c., about 100
miles. is due to the work Of new in
tcrests in the enterprise, syndicate
of Pcnnsylvanian having taken il UP,
according TO letter from Raleigh to
the Manufacturers Record. The syn
dictate is represented by Messrs. Goff
and Teonis. of Philadelphia, who are
asking for subscriptions totaling $780,
600 from different points along the pro-
posed route. At Dunn. in Harnett
County. it has been decided to vote
September l on the issue OF $4,000 of
bonds TO aid the railroad, and IL is
said the loan will carry. The bonds
are not to be delivered before the com
pletion and regular operation OF the
line. 1t is said that IT will be finished
and in use by July /. 1919. 1t will be
Of standard gauge.
:. The Central Carolina Railway idea
was started three years ago by w. j.
Edwards, of Sanford. y. c.. who was
president OF the company. and the route
outlined was from Ellington via Buie's
Creek Benson. Mount Olive. Richards,
Jacksonville and other points to Swans
horo. Some bonds were voted in 1914
for the enterprise by two townships
in Duplin County. ]. r. Baggett, OF
Ellington. y. c.. who was counsel for
the road then. Is understood to be still
interested In ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29

people. 1t Is located in the southern
end OF the county. about cqui-distant
from tho Potomac and Rappahannock
Rivers. and has all the mail and tele-
phonc facilities 1t needs. In the vii
iage and throughout the county the
people are we'll supplied with school
and church facilities. Colonial Beach.
up towards the northern corner Of
the county. and on the Potomac River.
Is summer resort Of considerable i'm
portance that is largely patronized by
"ashinstonians and Alexandrinns
Quite little town has grown up there
ana considerable business is done. The
proposed Newport News and Northern
railway Will run close to Westmore-
iahd. IL 1t does not go through a part
Oh IT, and already there is some talk
or having branch line OF il go 6eeper
INTO us territory. When these things
happen, IL they ever do. Montross
Hague and some other places tbat nov
make dot on the westmoreland
county map may become very inn
Portant industrial and trade centcrs
ANY one writing about westmoreland
county is expected to tell that the two
greatest men Virginia has ever given
10 the country were natives thereof.
What this writer jottcd down about
mat ten or more years ago will do to
incorporate here. Then he said:
This is one OF the oldest settled
counties in the State, and in colonial
days was the home of wealth and in
nuence. the immigrants to the county
from England comprising many of the
rich and aristocratic families of the
old country. There are many valuable
and highly important estates ., ~,
county, and by more modern and i'm
proved system OF agriculture which
mas oeen adopted the past few years.
'he waste lands are being reclaimed
and the farming interests generally
improved. This county enjoys tn.
proud distinction of having been the
birthplace OF two of the Presidents of
'he United States-Gcorge Washington
and James Monroe-besides another no
less honored and distinguished Vir-
sinian, General r. E. Lee"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-29
HENDERSON WANTS CAMP
Live North Carolina Town Goes For
Government Aviation Layout ms
Industrial Proposition. :.

HENDERSON. n. c.. July 2S.-Hen-
dcrson Is to make vigorous campaign
10 secure a gigantic airplane factory
and for the location OF one OF the
twentyfour aviation camps for the
training of armen for Americas con-
tribution to the war as 1t will be con-
Quoted in the air This was deter
mined upon by the board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce at a
called meeting held this week. 1t was
agreed TO enter into the campaign
without moments delay. 1t Is re-
allied that much advantage rests in
the priority of the claim made, and
for this reason local business men will
plunge into the campaign at once
1T is understood that the govern
mcnt training camp which is to be
sought for this city will accommodate
approximately 5000 airmen who will
hc in training here during the period
OF the war. some going and some com
ing all the while. II lis to he estab-
!ished according to the best infor-
nation availa BILE. as soon as aeroulapes
ana other necessary equipment can
he had. Selection of sites is expected
to be made probably by the Secretary
OF War. or by a board appointed for
| the purpose