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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT

VI UIl6 11l4Gy Al DiSSh 1fy WV "a '~S~AA
Notice is hereby given that the com
mon council deems it expedient so to
do. and hereby declares its purpose and
intention to improve the alley in block
AT of the city of Salem between the
north line of Ferry street and the
south line of State street at the ex-
pense of the abutting and adjacent
property by bringing said portion OF
said aliey to the established grade and
having the same with Portland Co
ment Concrete Pavement six inches IN
thickness, in accordance with the plans,
specifications and estimates for the i'm
provement of said portion of said al.
lev adopted by the common council
Nav Is, 1916, which are now on file
i'm the office Of the city recorder, and
which. for greater certainty and 9
more detailed description thereof are
hereby referred to and made a part
hereof.
The common council hereby declares
its purpose and intention to make the
proposed Improvement above deserib
ed by and through the street improve
ment department Of the city Of Sa
lem. =,
Nv order Of the common council.
EARL RACE, City Recorder.
Date Of first publication Of this no
ltice April 4, 1917. fl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
Modern Building to
Take Place of Old Ones
Burned Yesterday

When a new building goes up on the
area on State street burned early yes
terday morning by a fire the origin
of which is as yet unknown, it will be
a first class structure and modern in
every respect, according to statement
of johnny Farrar this afternoon.
The loss to the Squire Farrar estate
on account of the fire amounts more
from loss of income than from the
actual loss of the structures, which
were frame buildings. Mr.. Farrar said
wooden building would not be put
up even if it could be The new building
will, accordingly, be of brick and OF
modern type.
The work of clearing away the debris
is progressing as rapidly as possible.
1t is not yet determined just what the
loss to the occupants of the stores will
be although it will probably be in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

asserted that the British ambassador
at Madrid had been sent to the from
tier on special train. Despite denial
of the foreign minister, it was said
Spain was expclling him because Of
suspicion that he was fomenting revo-
lutionary plots against the monarchy.
The Spanish Ambassador to Argeb-
tine was informed by his government
today that Spain had withdrawn the
bulk of her troops from Africa. 1t was
stated that 10000 men had already
been landed at home ports.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
Wives! Heres a Good
Tip by Mrs. Skinner

Hazel Daly-Mrs. Skinner in Bryant
Washburn s current Essanay feature,
"Skinner s Dress Suit says that If
she ever gets married she will never
let her husband dress up.
"Good clothes make husbands too
popular with other women, she de-
clared.
As Mrs. Skinner, she is called on in
the play to make her husband dress
well.
shown Oregon Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
Honor Guard Girls
viii Serve WaffIes

The Honor Guard Girls will serve
waffles and coffee all day Saturday at
the Derby building, Court and High
streets, beginning at O'Clock in the
morning and until 1880 in the evening,
Just to replenish their treasury. The
girls who will assist and their hours to
report are as follows: From $3.50 to 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
RAIDER IN GULF

Galveston, Texas, April PA Brit
ish steamer late this afternoon report
ed by wireless German raider enter
ing the Gulf. The raider was reported
sighted at the mouth Of the Yueatan
channel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

SEE ME-About small tract close to
car line that will pay for itself III
put into beans and potatoes, even
if selling for half of present prices,
or if tract is not sold Immediately |
may lease it. William Fleming, 34l
State street. Az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

THE FIXIT SHOP--We sharpen lawn
mowers, shears, cutlery, saws, ETC.,
repair umbrellas and furnieure, gen
eral Job work. Court st. opposite old
Chicago store. Phone 1929. Work
Called for. 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR EXCHANGED acres, all in cul-
tivation, ) room house, barn, chick
en- house and yard, small orchard,
close to school, store and churches,
for house and lot in Salem. Price
$2500. See j. A. Mills, 3S4 State. Alb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12
British Ambassador
To Spain Bundled
Out Of the Country
By Charles 2. Stewart

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Buenos Aires, April 12.-Indications
of serious crisis between England
and Spain were contained in Madrid
dispatches received here today. They
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-A span of mares, ] black
z. VT. 1900 price $125; bay ., VT.
1900, yrs old price $3.50. Both
well broke. Address Oscar Q. Bouck,
Marion Oregon. 4'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR EXCHANGES room house and
lot in Falls City, for house and lot
in Salem about the same value. Price
$1,000. See J. A. Mills, 3S4 State st,
4-13
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-Fresh cow four years old,
or trade for beef cow. East u anu
Park SITS. Phone S0F2. 4-If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

NANTED-Two carpenters and other
work outside city. Room IL Brey II
bldg Phone S4S 4lN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Cheap land
with good advantages, 2S0 acres near
Cottage Grove, mostly well fenced,
over 20 acres open to plow, family
orchard, house, good barn, good roads
Deal all or part. Address box 5si.
Cottage Grove, Or. 4-i4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR RENT = Four room house east
of Capitol on Market. $9'oo per
month. Phone S4S. az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

EFFICIENT sTENoGRAPHER-Want
ed willing to work for small pay un-
til business warrants larger salary
Privilege given to do public work.
Address R. L. care journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

CAPABLE MAN-Wants work on
farm, Salem Employment Agency; y
Phone S48. 4lH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

ELDERLY WOMAN WANTS WORh
as housekeeper for widower, or WI, VIII
care for children. Phone S4S. 4lz
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR EXCHANGE-l40 acres wheat
land in Washington, close to two
towns. value $4,000, to trade for 8
to 20 acres close to Salem. E. Hill.
box 55, Route 2. Ale
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

SECOND HAND MEMS CLOTHING
Bicycles, jewelry, musical lnstru-
ments, tools, guns, etc., bought, sold
and traded Capital Exchange 5SI
Court st. Phone 493. Az
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

WANTED furnished housekeeping
rooms with kitehenette, grounoa
floor preferred. Phone 1888. 4lo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

GET YOUR-Trespass notices, new
supply Of cloth ones at Uapltai JouLr
nal. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-Very fine registered boar:
will trade for fresh COW or good WORK
horse. Phone 2030W. 4lo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

LOST-Dog, female setter red ears
body white, with red ticks Reward.
Hill box 50, r. ,. Phone 6lFI3. 4-l4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

wANTED-Girl for general house
work, must have some experience
No washing, good wages. Phone SO4;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR sALE-Good three room house
with garage. Price $4,000. terms
w. H. Grabenhorst & Co, go state
St.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-100 acres fine location,
we'll improved, one of Polk county s
best farms, terms. Owner, 205 U. s.
Nat / Blk. bldg. 4-l2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR RENT-Modern furnished sleep
ing room with outside entrance, close
in. $50 S. Cottage or Phone 773R.
Ali
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

MEN WjANTED-To split Or cut wood,
good wages paid. John H. Scott, 404
Hubbard bldg. Phone 254 or 622 af-
ter office hours. Ala
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-12

FOR RENT--2 old style dwelling hous
es. One with garden and chicken
yard. $5 and 81 per month. Phone
Carey +. Martin, 4l9. Ala
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
PROTEST.
TO Be MADE ON
GAG ORDINANCE
Labor Unions to Ask Coop
GRAFTON of Public In Fight
ing Meeting Rule

A special meeting of the Central
Labor Union delegates and officers OF
all the labor unions in the city will be
held next Sunday afternoon for the
purpose OF formulating a protest
against the tyranny Of the local ad-
lninistration.
Fear is felt that the powers being
arrogated by the city government Will
greatly abridge the freedom of the
people Of Bridgeport. Especial pro-
test will be made against the ord1-
nance put through by the Republican
aldermen which requires a permit be-
fore a public meeting can beTheld
and which obviously gives the police
power to prevent meetings not only OF
union men but of any organization Or
group.
Fraternal organizations and others
will be asked to cooperate with the
Central Labor Union in the protest not
for the protection Of union men but
for the protection Of the rights Of the
ordinary citizen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
MILITIAMEN And HOME GUARDS
IN DISPUTE over USE OF STATE
ARhAORY FOR DRILLING PURPOSES

The announcement by Col. Wilson of
the Fourth regiment, Home Guards,
Tuesday night, that the state armory
would soon he turned over to them Tor
drill purposes practically every week
night, has not been favorably received
by the officers of the National Guard
here. Lieut.. Col. Vincent
M. King, who is ranking officer Of the
Connecticut Coast Artillery, National
Guard, in this city and consequently
custodian OF the State Armory. could
not be located today to verify the re-
port that the armory is to be turned
over to the Home Guards.
Lieut.. tool. King has designated
Tuesday and. Saturday nights as drill
nights for the Home Guards. The
other nights of the week are taken by
the Eleventh company, the medical
detachment of the Coast Artillery and
the First Field Ambulance company.
The Fourth company, Coast Artil-
lery, whose members are in Federal
service. doing duty here. occupy the
same quarters they have had. The
pictures and furnishings have been
taken from the company parlors and
these rooms turned into sleeping
rooms for the commissioners Off
GERS. The Fourth company men are
also using the parlors, Offices and
equipment rooms vacated by the Sec
iond company, Coast Artillery. when it
left bridgeport. All the furnishings
which were owned by the company
have been taken out and stored in the
cellar OF the armory.
The Naval Volunteers had quarters
adjoining the Second company but
everything remains In their rooms as
they left them. The rooms are in
charge of Lieut.. A. c. Chippendale.
who has orders from Adjt. General
George M Cole not to surrender them
to anyone unless so ordered. The pic
tures, curios and furnishings are all
in place in the division parlors and
the state and federal property which
the division used is in place in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
uNWARNED,
AMERICAN
SHIP. SUNK
The Percy Birdsall, Owned
In New York, Is Sent to
Bottom by Gunfire Of Ger
man Submarine.
Grew Endangered by Shells
While Taking to Boats
Picked up by British Pa
troll, ALI Saved.

Washington, April 26-The
destruction without warning
by submarine gunfire Of the
American schooner Percy Bird
sail of New York was reported
today to the state department.
Time and place were not an
nollnced.
The submarine fired 10 shots,
seven striking below the water
line, some of them while the
captain and crew of nine were
taking to the boats. The survi-
vors were rescued by British
patrol boat.
The Birdsall was of 1,127
tons gross and owned by Ed
ward, L. Holmes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
\. C. STEVENSON.
new AIN OF
The HOME. GUARD
Military Emergency Board
Confirms Col. Wilson's
Appointments.

Henry c. Stevenson, formerly cap
tain of Company B, 3rd Infantry, C..
N. G., has been named captain and
adjutant of the Fourth regiment. Con-
necticut Home Guard, whose head
quarters are in this city. Col. Wilson
had first named John A. Leonard, who
Is a former National Guard captain
and was first lieutenant of Battery B,
First Conn. III. A. Vols. in the Span
1sh -American war. Mr.. Leonard has
recently been promoted to 9. position
Of high responsibility with the Crane
Co. He is also president Of the fire
commission. He felt he could not give
the time necessary 50 he declined the
appointment.
The military emergency board has
confirmed the other appointments Of
Col. Wilson: J. Alex III. Robinson to
be quarterma4ster with rank Of cap
tain; Or. ShH Ford to he surgeon
with rank of major; William b. See
ley to be paymaster with rank Of first
lieutenant. Other field aud staff Off
Gers will be announced later.
The military emergency board has
plan to enlist every man in the state
in the Home Guard. About 5000
will be organized in regiments for .he
first line Of defense and will be uni
formed and equipped. The rest will
be divided into two classes OF re-
serves. The first to be able to. dc
duty for IL or "a hours at a possible
emergency call, the other 20 lend their
moral support in sustaining the Home
Guard and aiding the other two
classes in every way, possible.
Members Of the Home Guard band
will be measured for their uniforms
Sunday and mustered into .he service
The Wheeler & Wilson band has Join
ed the Guard as the Fourth Regiment
band. The. members will meet in the
rooms Of the Bridgeport Musical union
in the Franklin building, Sunday fore.
noon.
The supply company will be mus
tered into the service in the common
council chamber at 1880 tonight
Lieut.-Col. s. p. yCronan will be mus
tering officer. This is the company
which Capt. Robinson. the quarter
master will command. AS soon as the
company Is mustered in the men will
be measured for their uniforms and
their equipment arranged FOR.
Company L. the Sons of Vetera ms
company which is to drill in. Grand
Army hall. will also be mustered in
tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Former Secretary Of State
Formally Accepts Tender
Of Craftsmanship of Unit
ed States Conferees Going
to Russia.
Mission Will Leave Within
a Few Days-Will Take
Up With Petrograd Off
,cials Questions of US. Aid
for Nation.

Washingtons April 264Elihu
Root, former secretary Of state,
after conferences early today
with President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, formally
accepted the Craftsmanship of
the American commission to
Russia.
Mr.. Root spent an hour with
the president at the White
House, discussing the Russian
situation. The president out
lined fully what he desired to
accomplish.
The commission will be COM
posed. Of 6 three or Or four princi-
pal members and a staff Of sec
retaries and assistants. 1t is
expected to leave for Russia
within a few days.
The needs of Russia as out
lined to President Wilson are
for political, financial, trans
portation and commercial .ad-
vice and assistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
Fifteen Freight Cars ;
Derailed at Junction,
! -Four Tracks Blocked

Brookheld, April 26-The four
tracks OF the Highland and Berkshire
divisions Of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad. at Berkshire
junction, at the. point, where the
tracks. Of these divisions separate,
were completely blocked this morning
by tho wreck OF freight train, Is
cars Of which were derailed.. One
track on the Berkshire division was
cleared sufficiently to permit the PASS
ing OF trains and Highland division
passenger traffic Is sent by way OF
Rrookne1d Junction and Hawleyville.
A wrecking train from Waterbury
is engaged In clearing the other tracks.
but the heavy freight traffic on the
Poughkeepsie bridge route will be
delayed tho greater part OF the day.
The wreck is believed to have been
caused by the breaking Of a car axle.
The dsraf1ed cars piled up around the
telegraph tower at the junction. DAM
aging the building and giving the op-
orator on duty there a bad fright. No
one was injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
BRIDGEPORT HAS
MORE THAN 5000
ROOMINC. HOUSES
Census Makes Many Kinds
of Information Readily
Available.

There are 3,100 roomings houses in
Bridgeport which house five roomers
or more, according to the report from
the military census. The census 10
now almos. complete and Charles H.
Suckley, assistant superintendent Of
police. is checking up4the last returns
before making his final report.
1t is believed the census made In
Bridgeport is .he moA complete made
n the state. Unlike some other citiesl
a complete duplicate of the census is
on file on a card index system here
which will be of great aid 20 tho
authorities.
The large number of rooming
houses in the city surprised even the
police. The number: does not include
hotels or lodging houses. Since the
census was made there have been 1875
deaths and a number of newcomers,
who have recently moved into the
city have been listed.
It is the intention of the authorities
to keep the lists up-to-date. Hotel
and lodging house proprietors, board
ing house keepers, landlords and prop
erty owners will be asked to assist so
that all changes may be noted ana
promptly registered. Sup Sucl1ley |
believes he can keep the files up to the
minute with the assistance of a sten.
ographer or clerk. The cards in the
index files are Of different colors. max
ing it easy for a searcher to pick out
anything he wants. The cards with
lists of the rooming houses are red.
White cards denote houses where
women only live. Yellow cards where
there are men. Blue are hotels and
lodging houses and other colors are
used for various designations.
Today a New Yorker came to
Bridgeport seeking friend who was
supposed to have employment in one
of the munition factories. Supt.
Suckley, through his card index not
only located the man and the factory
where he is employed. but also fur-
nished the address Of his rooming
house and the time OF the shift on
which he is employed in the factory.
The stranger was delighted. He de-
clared he had been in every large city
in the United States. but had neverI
been in a city where such informationl
could be given so readily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
store room In the cellar.

store room In the cellar.
In Like maner the Elevenths COM
pany, officers and men retain posses
sion of their quarters. The officers
cannot see why they should give them
up to the Home Guards.
The company commanders of the
Home Guards are facing a problem
in arranging for the storage and care
Of the state property, uniforms and
equipment which is soon to be issued
them. AS in the case Of the National
Guard each company commander
probably will be required to give a
bond for the property which is issued
to equip his company.
The company commanders of Ma.
uonaI Guard organizations now at the
armory say there is no room to store
any more equipment there. 1t has
been necessary to build over the bal.
o6ny to make quarters for the Field
Ambulance company.
A report that one of the guards OF
the Fourth company had fired on a
prowler at the Lake Torpedo Boat
plant last night was denied by, the Of.
ficers today.
Burton S. Hutchfng, cook of the
Fourth company, who is at the isola-
ton hospital with an attack of measles
was reported today as improving rap.
idly. Thet men who were thrown In
contact with Hutching have been
q1Arantined but 70 other cases
have been discovered.
Two men from the field battery al
Seaside park are at the hospital re.
covering from the scarlet fever
Capt A. C. Bennett OF the Fourth
company said today that the effort OF
a citizens committee to provide fresh
vegetables for the men, while appre-
ciated, was not necessary. He said
that the ration allowance Of 40 cents
per day provided plenty Of substantial
food for all the men, including vege-
tables.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
VOTE ON ARMY
Bill IN HOUSE
TO COME SOON
General Debate Will End
Today to be Followed by
Summing Up.

washington. April "a The army
bill, continued to thread it's fway
through debate in7both lspusespf CON
grsss to-day, under { constant attack
from those who OPPOSE selectiye con-
scription and ardSntly defended by
those who slpport the administration
plan.
First prospect Of q vote appeared in
the house, where 1t was agreed thai
general debate should close with ad-
journment today and leave only the
summing up speeches by leaders Of
each side. Tomorrow Chairman Dent
OF the military committee will close
the argument for the. e.commtttee's vol
unteer amendment and Representative
Kahn, ranking Republican OF the
committee. will close for the admins.
trakion selective conscEipton plan.
Then, the bill Will be considered By
the house under tho five minutes rule
with the prospect Of q vote probabl,
Friday night or Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
JERSEY CITY NINE
TO PLAY AGAINST
BRIDGEPORT TEAM

The Bridgeport baseball club an
nounced today that arrangements
have been completed to bring the Jer-
sey City team to Newfeld park next
Sunday afternoon to play the local
Eastern league club. This will be the
first chance for local enthusiasts to
see the new Bridgeport players in
action against a strong team. Jersey
City defeated the Boston Nationals last
Sunday and had previously beaten
other big league aggregations. Jimmy
Clinton. well known here in this city
as basketball player. will pitch for
Jersey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-26
ROOT SELECTED TO HEAD
OUR MISSION TO RUSSIA
FRENCH MISSION MEETS
PRESIDENT; CONFERENCE
OF ALLIES OPENS SOON

Washington, April 26-The French
commission began it's first day in
Washington with a round of official
calls.
Former Premier Viviani, head Of
the mission; Marshal Joffre, Admiral
Chocheprat and Viscount de Cham
brun called first at Secretary Lans-
lng's Office. Former Secretary of State
Root was comforting with Mr. Lansing
at the time. The clerks of the great
building lined the halls and gave the
F'renchmen a reception of almost con-
tlnuous cheers and hand clapping.
After spending a few minutes with
Secretary Lansing, M. Viviani, Mar
shall Joffre and Admiral Chocheprat
went over to the White House to be
formally received by President Wilson.
AS the French party left the build
ing the corridors fairly rang with
hurrahs for France.
The visitors took motor cars for the
short ride from the state department
to the White House. Hundreds of au-
tomobiles decorated with the French
tri-color sounded their sirens and
people lining the streets added to the
DIN. At the main entrance of the ex-
ecut1ve mansion a large party of the
Presidents army and navy aides in
full dress uniforms met the French
men. Salutes were exchanged and the
distinguished guests were ushered into
the Blue Room, where President Will
son was waiting to receive them.
The White House reception for the
members of the commission differed
from that accorded to Foreign Min
lister Balfour and his British asso-
ciates in that it included all the MEM
bers of the French mission
Minister Viviani, Marshal Jofrre,
Admiral Chocheprat and Inspector
General Of Public Instruction Hove
laQue entered first and were followed