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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
437.OOO,OOO Bushels More
Corn Than For the Five
Year Average
NEARLY HALF BILLION
BUSHELS OF POTATOES
Wheat ll9,OOO,OOO Bushels
| Below Average---Acreage
Increase 100000

Washington, Aug S.-The agricultural
department s crop reporting board fore
casted total wheat production this
year of 100000 bushels, as compar-
ed with 687,000,000, the forecast a
month ago, and 806,000,000 the average
production from 1911 to 1915.
Corn production was forecast for 81
19l 100000 bushels, as compared with
{, 3,l24, 100000 bushels, the July forecast,
and 2,754 100000 bushels for the 1911
Is average.
The condition of spring wheat on Aug
ust was estimated at 6S.7 percent, as
compared with 1876 a month previous
and 76.9, the ten year average. The
forecast for spring wheat production
was 236,000,000 bushels and winter
wheat production 417,000,000 bushels.
The condition Of corn on August
was 1873 percent as compared with 1873
July / and 1874 percent, the ten year
average on August l.
The condition Of other leading crops
and the estimated production follows:
Cotton 70.3 percent, 100000 bales
Oats s7.2 percent, l,456,OOO,0OO bush
Barley 77.o percent, 2os,Ooo,ooo bush
els.
Rye fPesesat- not giyenl, $4,000, 600
BucKwhcat 02.2 percent, 100000
bushels. 80, ooo
600 bushels. oe .oo
= Tobacco ss1 per cent, l,27o,ooo,ooO
Flax Flax eo.e percent, 12,sOo,O0o bushels.
Rice, $50 percent, 34,eOo,ooO,ooO bush
Hay, $40 percent, 1oo,ooo,oOo ton tons. "a
Sugar beets 9O.3 percent, 4,S2o'UVV
tons. -. as
The total production OF apples was
estimated at 1873, 100000 bushels, com
nared with 214,OOO,O0O, the lsll-io
The peach crop was forecast for oao a.
700 900 bushels, compared with 4s'ooV'-
moo the five year average.
The acreage of the above crops oan dn
clnd;no apples and peaches 3s7 ,7lo,OOV,
comnaTed with 1927, 1852, 900 in 1916, ana
326, $50, 900 in 1915.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
MORE DISTURBANCE
HERE THAN IN RUSSIA
This Is Statement Made by
Root IN Passing Through
|, Chicago Tuesday

Chicago, Aug. S.--"We can place the
greatest confidence in the Russian peo
pie and their new government"
This was the statement Of Elihu
Root, head of the American commission
to Russia, upon the commissions ar
rival here yesterday en- route to Wash
ington to report its findings to Presi
dent Wilson.
'fThe women who are going to the
front are shaming the men who are
holding back he continued. 81 hope
the American women will do the same
if we fall down on the task set for us.
fThere is not as much disturbance
in all of Russia as there is in the Unit
ed States. If all the telegraphic re-
ports of the strikes, riots and other dis
turbances in the United States were
concentrated and sent over to Russia
the people there would get an alarming
view of this situation.
Colonel u. G.. Hurd of Seattle said
that he saw the Russian legion of wo
men as they left for the front and de
clared they were a courageous. lot. H
said Kerensky will solve the problems
Of the new government and keep the
army in the field Hurd has been with
the Russian forces three years and is
returning with the commission on leave
of absence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM PENITENTIARY
Two Saw Hole Through Root,
Drop Down In Front OF
Prison, Walk Away

Escaping from the Oregon State PEN
itcntiary this morning practically under under
The noses of the officials, j. b. Burg,
under sentence of from two to twenty
wears wears for forgery from Multnomah
county, and Robert Burns, sentenced foF
like term for like offense, "a are .sa;r ar
large and although the dogs are on Their
trail they have not yet been captureo.
The prisoners were at work in tho
shoe shop on the ground floor OF the
prison and they sawed hole aol, snrpOst anS 81
,nemselves ,,,s down into the yard in front
30 the prison. Then they boldly and
calmly ca walked out Of the front + mt gate, g., :.
,sbicb ia within fifty feet of the war
dem = office. TRUSTEES saw them walking "
across uer the brick yard and reported 70
the officers. ..,,o
within ten minutes after the escago
vas known the prison blood hounoa
we're Of, on the Job. The escapes are nellsss u
~ M - he he headed south. They were clad
s blue II oyeralls, light shirts and caps
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
Prune Prices Are Uncertain
Due to Big California Crop
and Over-Sea Conditions

Notwithstanding the fact that the
California prune crop will exceed thai
of last year by about 50,0O0,0OO million
pounds and also the fact that there i;
a big crop of raisins, peachesa apples
grapes and citrus fruits in california
the average Oregon prune grower ha:
made up his mind that prunes should
bring much higher price this veal
than one year ago.
A few weeks ago the California out
put of prunes was estimated at 250,
100000 million pounds, compared tC
the actual crop of 156,000,000 million
pounds in 1916. The hot weather has
reduced this estimate to about 225,000,-
900 pounds or at the lowest estimate
200,000,000 pounds. The Oregon and
Washington estimate is 30,0O0,00C
pounds, compared to 100000 one year
ago.
One year ago the home consumption
of prunes was 9O,00O,O00 pounds but on
account of the greater earning capacity
throughout the United States, it is esti-
mated that the sales in this country
will amount to 125, 100000 pounds the
coming year.
Big Quantity for Export.
According to men who are well post
ed on the prune situation, these figures
are about right. This would leave 1885,
100000 pounds for export. One year
ago the export business amounted to
55,0e0,e00 pounds, and even if this
amount Of business was done this year,
there would still be a surplus of So
O00, 900 pounds to be disposed of, due
to the big crop in California.
Local houses that last year had con
traeted for several heavy shipments to
England have not so far this year con
tracted for a single shipment. Buyers
in the esst are not willing to contract
with the uncertainty of shipments to
England and also the uncertainty of
the demand, as England only permits
of dried fruits equal to so per cent
of the 1915 exports.
Hence the market is up in the air
and local buyers are also rather up
sgainst It as while the grower is ask
ing higher prices than one year ago,
the eastern buyer is holding back, due
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
FEDERAL TROOPS may
INTERVENE TO SETTLE
THE Miners STRIKE
VIII Probably Take Over Job
Of Guarding Workers
From Strikers

Butte, Mont. Aug. 8.-Active inter
vention by federal troops in the mine
strike situation here was indicated to-
day, following an exchange of messages
between the war department and the
local officer in command of the troops
which are here to protect the mines.
1t is believed the federal troops will
take over the work of guarding the
roads leading to the mines, which have
been guarded by hired guards of the
mine operators, to prevent attacks upon
miners who refused to join the strike,
by pickeis representing the non-work-
ing miners.
These hired guards have been char
acterized as "gunmen by the union
miners on strike, and their use has
been assailed bitterly.
The picketing and attacks by mem
bers of the Metal Mine Workers un-
ion have resulted in hundreds of min
ers remaining out who would otherwise
Rave returned to work. The local mines
lave government contracts to furnish
copper to the government and with ade-
quate protection furnished by the troops
1t is thought many miners will return
Labor Still Protesting.
CT. Kelly, vice-president of the Ana
aconda Copper Mining company, today
told smeltermen from Anaconda his
company would let the miners remain
idle and close down the smelter before
it would rcognize Metal Mine Workers
union, headed by Tom Campbell, and
for which Frank Little was working
when he was lynehed.
Dozens of protests are being received
by Mayor Maloney daily over the Lit
tie lynching from labor organizations all
over the United States.
The city is quiet, however, and the
miners apparently have dismissed the
affair and turned their attention to the
strike.
A committee representing the street
car men 3 local union will report to
Mayor Maloney today the decision OF
the men regarding the compromise me.
diation offer made by former United
States Senator W. W. Clark, owner Of
the street ear system. The main OBJ
lection to the new proposition for set
Element of the car strike is that the
concessions offered are dependent upon
the price of eopper-the sliding scale.
Tho compromise offers the men AZ IL
to SO I-2 cents an hour, depending upon
the length Of service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
DRAFT RETURNS
SHOW 65PERC CENT
WANT EXEMPTION
Charge Made That Slackers
Repeatedly Tried to Bribe
Exemption Boards
50 PER CENT OF THE FIT
TRY TO DODGE SERVICE
About Is Per Cent Are Found
Physically Unfit In
Most Cities

New York, Aug. S.-Draft returns
from fifteen cities in all sections today
showed naverage OF b5 per cent OF the
men called for the national army claim
ing exemption. This is an improvement
over earlier scattering returns, when ex-
emptions averaged rs percent.
New York has examined the largest
number of men to date-3S,076. OF this
total S,789 were found eligible. Roscoe
Conkling, deputy attorney general, esti-
mated today-70 per cent OF those called
are asking exemption. Conkling is inves-
tigating charges that slackers have re-
peatedly offered bribes to exemption
board members.
Chicago showed 12,402 examined, g.
032 rejected; 6,095 claiming exemption
and 3,275 accepted. In one district, of
345 summoned, So had false addresses
and 81 ignored the call.
Claims for exemption average 68 per-
cent in some Kansas City districts.
Many districts are already calling their
extra quotas.
In indianapolis 1867 of 1851 claimed
exemption. There were 722 accepted and
472 rejected on physical grounds
Philadelphia reported 1929 examin-
ed, l,1O7 accepted and 7O1 rejected
Available figures showed slightly I'M
deE-,half those accepted asked exemp-
tion.
Cleveland has 9,971 examined, 2,O63
certified to the army, 2,137 rejected,
4,07l asking exemption and l,7O0 aliens
OF 952 examined in Columbus IS per
cent asked exemption and Is percent
were physically unfit. Boston draft Off
oials estimated rs percent claiming ex-
emption. Of the first 905 examined In
Dallas county, Texas, 5l2 claimed ex-
emption. Fifty percent of those passed
in st. Paul claimed exemption. Prob
ably 513 will be certified to the army
of the first 2,202 examined.
st. Louis reported S75 of the first
1873 accepted and of these 497 asking
to be excused. One fifth of 1,724 sum
moned in Atlanta, are to be certified.
The rest were discharged for physical
disabilities or asked exemption.
San Francisco's regular examinations
started Monday. Half the districts are
working. Fifty percent claimed exemp-
ton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08

to the large crop and uncertainty of
the foreign demand.
Present Price 8 Cents.
The home market at present is eight
cents for prunes of the 30-35 size Last
year at this time the market was 1-2
cents for the same size. On basis of
eight cents for 3O-35s, there is quar-
ter of cent drop, placing the 4O-45
sizes at seven and onehalf cents.
But just at present business is at
a stand still. The eastern buyer is
confronted with the higher price asked
here and at the same time no demand
for foreign shipments. AS to whether
England will buy largely of prunes for
the armies, that is a question the east
ern buyer would like to solve. Just
now there is no foreign demand. Three
years ago the freight from the Atlantic
seaboard to England was 20 cents a
hundred. Now it is $500 a hundred
and the chances very slim for contract
ing shipping space even at that figure
While part of the California crop
has been sold, according to the best
information, but small portion of the
northwestern output has been disposed
of. The California Prune and Apricot
association Opened prices at six cents
bulk basis for 5000 prunes and small
Ter, with a premium of one half cent
on 40-50s and one cent on 30-40s, bulk
basis. A number Of sales were made
at this opening price. New York and
Chicago bought light with other mark
cts going at it with caution. Now
there is but little buying. If there was
any assurance of any export business,
prices might stiffen as the export bust
ness is the big problem yet unsolved.
Also the question as to whether Eng
land will buy to any extent for her
armies.
Other Fruit Crops Large.
Some fruit buyers believe that the
large crop in California of raisins,
peaches, apples, grapes and pears, as
well as citrus fruits, will have some
thing to do with the general fruit
market ard may affect the demand for
prunes, having tendency to hold
down prices.
The Salem Fruit Union has made
fNo-tsm.o5 - -. .......
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
InOCulaled Candy
Kills Three Children

Lordsburg, N. NJ, Aug. s.-Three
children are dead here and more than a
dozen are i'll, as the result of an cpl
demic of diptheria, believed to have
been caused by distribution of inoculat-
ed candy among the children.
Twelve of the children who have re-
Gently contracted the disease, when
questioned by DIR. NJ. NJ. Crocker, city
health officer, declared they had been
given candy by stranger ten days be-
Tore they were taken i'll. In each case
their descriptions of the stranger tai
lied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
Corn TriAe Higher
Wheat Two Cents Lower

Chicago, Aug. S.-Despite anticipa
tion of bearish government crop re-
port, due after the close today. a good
demand sent corn fractionally higher
than yesterdays close.
December opened down rs at $1.1f
"a and later advanced Il. May open
ed u lower at $l.13 5.S subsequently
going y higher.
September wheat opened u higher
at 1926 and sold off two.
Oats was higher in sympathy with
corn. September opened u lower at So
3-S and later was rs higher. December
opened u lower at 5S1a and later ad-
vanced 3-4. May opened unchanged at
81 rs and sold up "a
Provisions were generally higher on
a steady and higher hog market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
CONTROL OF FOOD
PLACED IN HANDS
OF THE PRESIDENT
Senate Passes Bill After Six
Weeks Delay by Vote Of
66 to 7
HOOVER ALREADY HAS
ALL DETAILS ARRANGED
Outline Of Things the Bill
Authorizes the President
to Control

Washington, Aug. S,-The great food
control bill, most sweeping measure ever
legislated into law in this country, was
finally approved by the senate at 4:05
0 clock this afternoon. The measure,
having been adopted in its completed
stage by the house, now goes to Presi-
dent Wilson for his signature
Herbert Hoover has completed the
last detail of the work preparatory to
putting the law into effect. Scores of
agents are scattered throughout the
country ready to cooperate with the
food control department at Washington.
The president will probably sign the
hill Friday. The house has recessed until
that day and Speaker Clark cannot af-
fix his signature until the house recon-
venes.
Only seven senators voted against fin
al approval of the measure. Sixty six
voted in favor.
Those opposing the measure were
Gronna, France, Hardwick, Hollis, La
Toilette, Penrose and Reed.
The bill as it will be approved by the
senate today contains among others, the
following far-reaching provisions:
Government control over food fuel
and Implements required for their pro-
duction.
May Punish Waste.
Penalizing boarding, waste or des-
truction of foodstuffs to increase prices.
Authorizes president to requisition
factories, foods, fuels, feeds and other
supplies necessary for army, navy or
public use.
Authorizes president to purchase and
sell for cash at reasonable prices wheat,
flour, meat, beans and potatoes.
Empowers president to regulate any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
Settlement Of Strike
On Sound in Sight

Seattle, Wash, Aug. s.-Settlement
of the lumber strike was in sight here
today, following the all day conference
of lumber employers and representa-.
tives of the unions with the state eoun-
ell Of defense yesterday.
The strikers informally expressed a
willingness to submit everything but
the question of the hour day to ar
bitration, as proposed by Chairman
but It was believed that mu-
tual concessions might lead to an agree.
ment when the council reconvenes to.
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
.lSO TONS OF HAY AND
WAREHOUSE BURNED
AT SCHNEIDER DAIRY
Fire Believed To Have Been
Incendiary by Those Who
Discovered 1t

Fire, believed to be of /. W. W. OF
lncendlary 0rlgln, completely destroy
ed the Schlinder warehouse or barn at
the Falrmount dairy at 2 O'Clock this
morning, causing O loss estimated at
about $4,000. The greater part of the
loss was from the burning of $50 tons
of hay, stacked adjoining the barn. Mr..
SCHNEIDER did not know the exact
amount of his insurance but thought he
was about o0 per cent covered.
While working In the dairy across the
Oregon Electric track at about l;15
this morning, Jake SCHNEIDER saw sud
den flash at the foot OF the hay stack
and the running OF flame from the
flash directly to the top OF 1t, where
it spread out and the flames, covering
the top OF the stack so that the heat
kept the men from putting out he fire.
Another mysterious feature OF the lire
Is the fact that the tool chest OF the sec
ton boss OF the oregon Electric, iocat-
ca ABOUT quarter ch = .iniie l to"aros ,l .ne
Guy from stne 1alfii,ouiit Fuailg, was ues'
troyed py ire at the same time.
Aeiopnone oseiesS
as soon as tne ilre "as, uisooyeieu' !,
1. I. Al
aiarni " the Aiie uepai.lions' pue .uo
wire was ou: u oIuel, uue eteIen =; ~ ~
u she iact ena. ~ nau Doon sanpeiea l "a.i
before INC dlle, u p1Sstpy 1us rsna ~ boat SO
iilisslon IN "oooos s - .n9 ~ anoh go
as tne VIZ pa1sou Ieai .n0 nri,;no ma ~
1ahe 'ocnlnuier "no was "U.nans as
the tene aoioSS .n9 la elen anu nah ~
.ne lne satn - aoonDu Wy ~ a+.o,s
u OIL hau peen Pouieu " .Ae s'"on ~,
" ny 90 go r.o,,, .nv f,on,o If AZ
70 tne eop IA ma naltom h Aiae, i;nh4oJ
ilre nao pe9n oauo0I Y t y a.,Id %
or any local cause, ho snouA. 49, ~ "U ;4L
nave purheu sio"iy enous ona' VAN
MS heip ne couid n@so pa. ~ oI' ,,+
AS y was, ene G Iieh a. ateep'eb y th " pJ
out lne 5lam9s VI. sno soP - Ill G % "nt;l
was 30 ory enat ~ 'plo"u dho,,so 49, u Los
!, wlthih nan an noGt tno "' 4homnh4 +bsrs
burning. az iiSe ~ ~ "~s sI ho,sSa ootcb'
was no oangsr u 'ne ea VIZ neu9I ne a. 80,
ing 1lIe, anu ene eIlol.o - '4;Uo,,ish
were W. ,io turneu ~ ~ tha o'iep hau staet
'ne Dla1e On On tne 4h. nsy I;o." .1 S+ort
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08

SERBIA TO BE FREE

: London, Aug. S.-Independ-
; ence of Serbia will be one of
: England g demands that must
|; be met before peace is possible.
Premier Lloyd-George made
this clear today in an address
: delivered at a luncheon in hon
or of Premier Pashitch of Ser
!: bia.
: "Great Britain will not be
; satisfied until Serbia is indie
; pendent, the premier deelar-
ed, speaking in the name of the
government
; "Serbia is entitled to full
reparation and must get it,
Lord Cecil declafed, following
Lloyd-George.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
qer7mans cIaim successes

Berlin, via London, Aug. 3.-Further
successes on the Rumanian front, north
of Focsani, was reported by the war
office today.
"We extended our success after bit
ter fighting" the statement said.
In the wooded Carpatbians the Aus
trians stormed and captured several
strongly defended mountain SUBMITS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
; X x X X X j: x x X = X
THE KAIsER's MESSAGE

Copenhagen, Aug. s.-Kaiser
Wilhelm has sent the following
message to President Kaempf
of the feichstag:
"That the spirit which
sprang three years ago from
the depths of the people s soul
and which un;--' the people in
the enormou drifices of war,
is still alive -. g us is shown
when in the ESys our brave
fighters und :, 0 breat battle
leader, have 8 cred unprece-
dented attach E E.ld when the
country is n ASllly holding
fast, despite g 2 ferings and
deprivations. PH
Remember he strength
of the people, a sure they
will stand firm gtil a peace
guaranteeing Sonor and
greatness Of IL S5untry and
its happy, sure future is OBJ
tanned.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
APACHE INDIANS MAY
MASSACRE Miners
Joined by Mexicans Apaches
Go On Warpath---Have
Men Surrounded

Globe, Ariz., Aug. S.-Fearing min,
white men, besieged in a dugout in the
Sierra Anchas mountains by mob of
100 Apache Indians and Mexicans on
the warpath will be massacred, citizens
of Globe, heavily armed, formed a posse
at daybreak today and are rushing to
the rescue of the men.
The nine men have only few rounds
of ammunition, it was reported here
early today They were driven into the
dugout Tuesday by the Indians and
Mexicans, who went on the warpath
following strike. The Indians have
fired the forest on the mountain slopes.
AS a result of the strike and uprising
of the Apaches two of the biggest as
bestos mines in the district are paralyz-
ed.
Mounted rangers have started for the
scene of the disturbance, Following ad-
ditional calls for help and the report
of the danger of massacre. cowboys
and citizens from the Totono section
formed second rescue party, which
left at dawn.
1t is not expected the first rescue
party will reach the Sierra Anchas be-
fore Up. m. today. NJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
RritisEl Attaclr Rernlsad

Berlin, via London, Aug. s-.-A strong
British attack along the Belgian coast,
northeast of Newport. near Freezen-
berg, was reported by the war office
today. The attack was repulsed, the
statement said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
RusEiann rake offena.ye

Petrograd, Aug. s.-Russia's troops
have resumed the offensive on the
Bessarabian-Austrian frontier. Two
villages have been captured and 300
prisoners taken.
Striking proof Of the determination
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
one studke Settled

Portland, Or, Aug. s.--The strike Of
deekhands on river steamers was prac-
tically broken today. All boats were
operating on schedule, though the deck
hands who quit their jobs were still
out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
Getting Busy Again

London, Aug S.-Renewed activity
at both ends of the Flanders battle
line, but without any major operations,
was reported by Field Marshal Haig
today.
Near Lombartzyde on the coast,
night raiding parties successfully en-
tered German trenches, capturing a
few prisoners and machine gun.
To the east and north of Ypres, par
ticularly in the neighborhood of the
Westhoek-Ypres railway, artillery was
active throughout the night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08
Firing Heard In England

London, Aug S.-The roar of the big
guns. as they hurled their tons of lead
against the German lines was distinct
ly heard last night within thirty miles
of London.
Windows in South End, on the
Thames and this distance from London
vibrated from the coneussion of the
bombardment.
The sound of the guns was the most
distinct that has been heard since the
start of the war.
With the report of Field Marshal
Haig announcing active artillery fir.
ing during the night in the region of
Ypres, and raiding on the coast, spec
ulatiOn was rife as to the possibility
of the allied drive against the German
lines being resumed.
Ypres is about 100 miles on an air
line from South End.
The intense bombardment heard in
England served to increase the general
feeling Of expectancy of impending big
events. Field Marshal Haig was silent
as to operations about Lens today, but
Iurther word from that section was
anxiously awaited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-08

''when 1 hear a little painted up
strip Of girl address her companion
as kid I'm glad I wont be here much
longer said ole Uncle Niles Turner,
t'day. One half tn world don't know.
how th other. half lives, an what's
worse it doa care a-a-darn.