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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
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London, Aug. 17.-The allies will not
reply to the peace appeal of Pope
Benedict until after consultation in
which all the entente powers will have
part.
At the same time there is some dis
position in certain quarters to leave the
answer to President Wilson.
The statement that all of the entente
nations and their allies will be consult
ed before reply to the vatican is de-
cided on, was made by Lord Robert
Cecil today.
He was unwilling to comment on the
proposals of the pope, pending official
decision.
The suggestion that President Wilson
reply as spokesman of the foes of au-
tocracy came from quarters pointing
out the exceptional qualification and
position, Wilson and America hold for
making the answer.
1t was pointed out that President Will
son could reply to the appeal of the
pope for peace as the first great
speaker for peace, who was forced to
enter the war for international reasons.
Is strongest Spokesman.
The American president is regarded
as one of the strongest spokesmen for
the cause of the allies.
His statement that the "world must
be made safe for democracy" summed
up more completely than anything that
has been said to date, the aims of the
allies.
In addition the position Of America,
a new conner in the war, is clear.
Final decision as to the form of reply
of the allies will take, whether from
President Wilson or in a separate state
ments from each government, will prob
ably be determined after the allied
powers are consulted.
In an interview Cecil expressed the
opinion that the appeal of the pope
"might do some good" if Germany
can be induced to say what she is
"really out for" but the message was
styled as premature. He is the first
British official to discuss the appeal in
any way. ,
III am surprised" he said, "that the
pope IS appeal contained no condemna-
tion Of the outrages against Belgium,
of the submarine campaign with its
killing of innocents, of the Armenian
massacres ana other unexampled afro
cities.
nPremature efforts toward mediation
usually fail, but if Germany can be
induced to make known concretely what
she is really out for, it may do some
good. :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
LAST BAND CONCERT
OF SEASON TONIGHT
Program Made Largely Of
Selections Suggested by
Those Who Like Them

The last band concert of the season
by the Salem Cherrian Military band
will be given tonight at Wilson Park.
The program is made up entirely Of re-
quested numbers and this of course
will indicate the favorites. The Mis-
souri, Waltz - seems to be the prime
favorite and then comes "High jerks
The large audiences appreciated the
more classical music, such as selections
from HRobin Hood" but when it come
to the genuine enthusiastic applause,
the popular grade of music won out
The band under tho direction of il.
n. Stoudenmeyer has become one OF
the Salem institutions. This year the
attendance was larger than of any for
mer year, indicating pretty we'll the
music Of the Salem organization meets
with the hearty approval Of Salem
musical people.
The program this evening is as fol-
lows:
March-National Emblem ....... Bagley
Overture-William Tell .......- Rossini
Oboe solo by Roy Russell.
Waltz-Missouri Waltz .Eppel-Logan
Comic opera Woodland.
Vocal solo-The Sunshine of Your
Smile Ray
Mrs. Halle Hinges Durdall
March-Sir Galihad ................... King
Male quartet-America Triumphant
............................. Demerset
Messrs. Todd, Aldrich, Jones, arton
Grand selection of Scotch Airs ........
............................... Arr. by Lampe
Tone poem-Simplicity Dorothy Lee
March-Wa Washington Grays-... Graffula
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
BOARD
| HAS MIXED JOB IN
THE MELTING POT
Former Justice Hughes Chair
man Of Board Passing
! On These
THE TOWER OF BABEL HAD
NOTHING ON new YORK
One American Voice Heard
Above the Din, Asked to
Be Sent to Navy

New York, Aug. 17.-New York q
famous melting pot of the nations is on
exhibition today at headquarters of the
district exemption board, presided over
by Former Justice Chas. E. Hughes,
where men of nearly every race under
the sun come to appeal their claims for
immunity from army service.
Youths from Russia, Colombia, Swed,
en-, Guatemala, Italy and numerous other
lands, filed past the clerk in an unend-
ing stream, some hopelessly bewildered,
some escorted by lawyers, pressing
their claims vociferously. Many spoke
English with difficulty. Nearly all had
their first naturalization papers, how
ever. Pleas for exemption covered an
astonishing range.
81 am subject Of the czar of Rus
sia," one man confidently declared. He
appeared staggered to learn the czar
has been discharged.
From the welter Of unknown tongues
and broken English came one genuine
American voice. It's possessor declar-
cd:
"I'm not seeking exemption from
anything. / want to fight in the navy
lust passed the examination when or
ders Dame nog to take any man liable
to be draftedv
When the exemption hunters discus
sed matters in the corridor outside 1t
sounded like an echo from the Tower
of Babel.
'tWho Takes This Fellow"
An organ grinder advanced the claim
that military music emanating from his
street piano strengthened the patriotic
spirit in his neighborhood. This plea
never reached the clerk, however. The
musician took several by-standers into
his confidence and was advised not to
approach the harrassed clerk.
HFriends told me what to say" the
organist remarked plaintively.
A young Columbian, faultlessly
proomed, described himself as a stu
dent of politics. Another man bore a
letter from school of agriculture and
wanted to stay home and learn to be
o farmer.
Frequently the line of men-black,
white and tan, some eollarless, some
sporting ear rings, some in overalls,
some wearing diamonds, stood aside
while a worried looking woman plead
ed for some relative.
A little Hebrew, sickly bay in his
arms, hunted the board Is headquarters.
"My wife-dead," he explained.
"Who takes this feller if / go9p'
The claims and supporting affidavlts
are rassed along to Justice Hughes and
his assistants--and exemptions granted
average about one in every fifty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17

listen earnestly to the pope 5 plea and
that doubtlessly this will prove the
leaven working for an earlier peace
than might have come had the pontiff
not spoken.
Does Not Suit Germany.
Amsterdam, Aug. 17.-Despite the
view of the allied press that the peace
proposal of Pope Benedict is German
inspired, it is not quite pro-German
enough TO suit portion of the German
press.
The Lokal Anzeiger today warns
Germany to remain composed. The pope
only mentioned one of Germany's es-
sential terms, the paper stated-that
concerning her eoloRies-and this is un
satisfactory.
Catholic papers congratulate the pope
on his initiative. Others are divided,
either making no comment. taking DO
sition similar to that Of the Lokal An
zeiger, or advising that the pontiff 8
appeal be given careful considerations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
SAN FRANCISCO FACES
STREET CAR FAMINE
WaIk-Out of Union Railroad
ShOpmen Begins and Half
Of Them Quit

San Francisco, Aug. 17.-While com
plete tieur of the United Railroads
street car system was being threatened
today by a general walkout of the
company's shopmen, labor leaders,
backing the 1900 or more striking plat
form men opened a vigorous fight for
election from the city of alleged
armed strikerbeakers.
Demanding the arrest of Union Rail-
roads officials on charge of "inciting
violence" the strike leaders asserted
also that "gunmen are being brought
here. J. A. O'Connell, president of the
labor council conferred with Mayor
Rolph this afternoon and protested
against the arming of strikebreakers.
simultaneously the attention of
State Labor Commissioner Mclaughlin
was directed by the strike leaders to
charges that strikebreakers are being
housed in unsanitary places.
Eleven men, carrying arms, were ar
rested by the police today and are al
legged to be strikebreakers. The men
were arrested as they were driving up
to a carbarn. Six other men arrested
last night for carrying concealed weap
ons, were held under $1,000 bail in
police cour.
The walkout of Union Railroads
shopmen started this morning and by
noon strike leaders asserted that nearly
half of the men had quit in sympathy
with the striking platform men. The
men include trolley, wire. light and
general repair workers and car fixers.
Should sueh a walkout become general,
maintenance of even limited schedule
of car operations will be difficult.
Only alb, ut 20 per cent of the normal
number Of cars were being operated by
the United Railroads today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
Japanese Professor
Discovers Typhus Germ

Toxic, July 10-(By maiD-Japan S
cific cause of typhus fever, a problem
which has baffled the efforts of the
best medical men in the world up to
this time, has been discovered by a
Japanese scientist, Professor Kenso Fu-
TAXI, of the Imperial Government Re-
search laboratory. The name of the
germ which causes typhus is as won
derful as the discovery. Prof Futaki
calls it Spirochoete Exanthematotyphis
Full details are to be forwarded to the
Rockefeller institute in America.
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SHOWERS STOP FIRES

Portland, Or, Aug. IL
Showers in various parts of
Washington and Oregon last
night and today did much to-
ward controlling the forest fires
of the two states. No serious
fires are raging now, according
to reports early today.
The Black Rock forest fire in
Polk county, which several hun
dred men were fighting yester-
day, was reported under con-
troll today.
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carrv Concealed Weapons

San Francisco, Aug. l7.-Six men,
who said they were brought to this
city from Los Angeles as Substitute
platform men" for the United Rail-
roads in the car mems strike, were
freed on $75 bail each today, following
their arrest for carrying concealed
weapons. ~,
Although it is claimed men are stun
being imported, there was little change
TODAY in ear service which was about
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
ALLIES DISPOSED
TO PASS ANSWER
UP TO PRESIDENT.
AT Any Rate Will Not Reply
to Pope Until After
Consultation
NOT PRO GERMAN ENOUGH
TO PLEASE PRUSSIANS
Expected President Will Make
Americas Objects Plain
and Unmistakable
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POPE rs DEPRESSED.

Rome, Aug. 17.-Pope Bene-
dict is reported to be greatly de-
pressed over the general unfa-
vorable reception accorded his
appeal for peace.
The pontiff is said to be
spending most of his time in his
apartments alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
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PERsHING CAN'T GET IN
Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug.
l7-Arthur E. Pershing, sec
ond cousin of General Pershing
today made his fourth attempt
to get into the military service
of the United States. He ap-
piled for application blanks fer
medical examination. He has
been refused three times be-
cause of physical disability.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
LUMBERJAcK REGIMENT

Washington, Aug. IL, - Am
erica's "lumber jack regi-
ment of the tenth engineers
which will hew the for
est of France for soldiers shan
ties at the front, has been cem-
pleted and is now in training
at Washington. The regiment is
commanded by General Wood
ruff of the regular army. 1t
will take its own saw mills to
France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
Tooh woman Prom police

Seattle, WASH. Aug. IA crowd
of four thousand men and women,
many of whom were |. w. W., took
Kate Sadler, ]. w, w. speaker, away
from two policemen who sought last
night to arrest her for puDncly de-
nouneing President Wilson as traitor.
The crowd was urged by its leaders
to "shoot the blankety blanks" and
TO 0close in on them" Only two po-
licemen. aided by few civilians were
on hand at the time. .ars- Sadler, whose
husband is now under federal indict-
ment for alleged resistance to the draft
law, was spirited awav from the street
meeting in an automobile after her re-
lease.
The riot came as the climax Of a
street meeting which closed an all day
conference of the "Peoples Council
for democracy and Peace term" !"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
JOHN r LAKE DEAD

After an Illness lasting several weeks
John r. Lake. an aged veteran of the
Civil war and well known resident
passed away at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. j. Hewett, this morning
at foar o clock. The funeral service
will be held Friday afternoon at the
M. f. church.-Stayton Mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
Governor LISTER
WORKS HARD FOR
EIGHT HOUR DAY
Tells Lumber Men They Owe
a Duty to the State As Well
As to the Nation
TRAITOROUS WOMAN IS
SAVED BY SEATTLE MOB
Miss Rankin Stands In With
Miners Union and |. W.
W. Traitors

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 17.-Governor
Ernest Lister struck straight from the
shoulder at the lumber employers in
his campaign for the eight hour day in
the lumber industry in the northwest
today, following the publishing Of
statement from the operators declin-
ing to accept his proposal to settle the
strike by granting an eight hour day,
on nine hour pay.
Governor Lister expressed his sur
prise that the employers should persist
in the attitude that the strike is an l.
w. W. affair strictly, when no one else
who is informed ON the matter had
reached that conclusion.
II know, and | believe the lumber
operators know, that there are humid
reds and thousands of their striking
employees who never were are not now,
and never will be connected with the
/. w. W." the governor declared.
fThe lumbermen state that only five
per cent Of the industry is needed to
fill government oraers Granting that,
it is the other 95 per cent of the in
dustry that we are interested in. The
whole of every industry must be oper-
Iating normally in order that this state
may .Nroperly bear its part Of the war
/ buE y Subscribe its share to liberty
bonds, and do Its part in raising hed
Cross and similar funds. Therefore the
question is not fully answered by the
lumbermen when they pledge prompt
supply of government needs. !"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17

If women were unable to see the fine
clothes other women wear they would
have fewer wrinkles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
HILL 70 RAN REIl=:TODAY
With GERMAN Ill GOD

Division After Division First Bavarians TN Germans and
the Picked Prussian Guards Dash Against and Are
Broken Upon the Rock Of Canadian Defense--Many
Americans Fought In Canadian Ranks-Ahplanes Did
Splendid SerVice-lt Was "a Night Of Death"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17

When man becomes thoroughly
eontented he has outlived his useful
ness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-17
Miss Rankin IN Bad

Butte, Mont, Aug 17.-Montana pol
itics sizzled today as the result of
row among women voters. Women who
supported Miss Jeanette Rankin for
congress, were outspoKen today in dec
larations that her action in coming
here 70 investigate labor conditions, is
merely sensational move to annex
labor votes'' in her announced race
against Senator Walsh for the senate.
Miss Rankin was given figurative
hair pulling on charges that she came
here unlimited to investigate labor
troubles.
She conferred with Tom Campbell,
president of the local mine workers
union, and other radical leaders today
She intends to make bitter fight on
the rustling car" system, which she
declares is one of the chief causes for
the continuation of the strike.
Mine operators declare her presence
here is unnecessary and that the situ-
alton will automatically readjust it
self, the men gradually returning to
work.
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Only Circulation In Salem guar
anteed by the Audit BzreaH Of
Oirculatioua.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
PRESIDENT MAY
DELAY ACTION
ON RAILROADS
Not Likely to Appear Be
fore Congress Until
After Holidays.

President Wilson. according to IN
formation passed out last night in ad-
ministration circles. may delay action
regarding the railroad situation until
after the Christmas holidays
Reports that the President has de-
cIded to place the operation Of the
roads, once he assumes control. under
the direction Of Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo brought forth no Of
fetal confirmation. Mr.. McAdoo HIM
self assured personal friends that he
had no reason to believe that this had
been decided upon. He has declared
heretofore that the pressure Of work
connected with the administration OF
the Treasury Department and the
fiotation of the various loans would
make II difficult for him to assume any
added tasks.
Senator Borah. Of idaho. made a
vigorous plea yesterday that Con-
gress sit until the President makes his
wishes known. He said the people OF
the country were cold and starving
anu thas ehS NaAhOdus hdu OtOASn
down.
He declared he would offer a motion
today that the Senate reconsider its
motion for adjournment so that the
railroad situation could be smoothed
out.
THE railroad situation" he said. els
one Of the discouraging things about
the progress of the war. The most
magnificent Christmas present Con-
gress could give the American people
would be a solution Of the problem.
Last year the government asked
for production. We have had big pro-
and now the transportation
system has broken down and the crops
are lost.
'It Is not the proper thing for Con-
gress to go home tomorrow and leave
a cloud Of gloom over the country. I
cannot conceive that the President will
not need any assistance Of Congress
for two weeks. II we leave the Ques-
ton over for two weeks. 1t will be two
weeks more before we can get down
to II. so the country will be left in the
same situation for probably q month.
Already there are twenty cities in
my own State without coal or fuel.
One hundred thousand people Of this
are cold and hungry"
Senator Borah expressed the opinion
that the President has not sufficient
power under the act of August, 1916, to
take over the railroads.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
U. S. RED CROSS IN
FRANCE Makes PLEA
Appeals to Americans to Make
Happy Homes Over There"

A Christmas appeal from the Ameri-
can Red Cross commission In France
was received here yesterday.
"As the fourth Christmas Of war
approaches. with our men in the
trenches. the need of Europe and the
necessity for the work Of the Amerl-
can Red Cross Is greater than ever."
said the cabled message. Thousands
Of French and allied soldiers are suf-
fering in the trenches, and their wives
and little children are in need of help
and comfort. Thousands Of French.
Belgian and italian families driven
from their homes-living IN strange
places, often sick and hungry; little
children orphans are lonely among
strangers.
THE power Of the Red Cross to help
is limited only by what is given to 1t by
the people at home. They can make
this . real Christmas for thousands of
said, discouraged people by their sym
pathy and help"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
BROWNLOW NDORSES
TWO PLATOON Plan
Commissioner Tells Firemen of Ef-
forts to Better Conditions.

"The commmissioners did not ask
for an increase ip pay for the Ere
department because we preferred to
ask for better working conditions
rather than better pay. and we want
ed to introduce in Washington more
than anything else the two-platoon
system"
Deafening applause greeted this re-
mark Of Commissioner Louis Brown
low at a meeting Of the City Fire
mems Union In Perpetual Hall satur-
day night.
According to Commissioner Brown
low. all that is necessary Is to get the
simple facts before Congress In q
proper manner. and he did not think
there would be any question about
the relief sought being granted.
Commissioner Brownlow declared
that the best allies in the fight for
a two-piatoon system are members Of
Congress from cities where the sys-
TEN is now IN vogue. coupled with the
press, to which he paid q glowing
tribute.
The city FIRE department has a MEM
bership OF 5Ul.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
TRAFFIC EXPERT here
TO STUDY CONDITIONS
]. A. Beeler VIII Endeavor to Elimi-
nate Congestion in D. c.

John A. Beeler. traffic expert. and
recently appointed consulting en-
gineer Of the Public Utilities Com
mission. arrived yesterday at the
District Building with . stan of
clerks and special experts to make
preparations for an Investigation in
to congested traffic conditions in
Washington.
we are. just looking the ground
over at present" said Mr.. Beeler
yesterday. Actual work and defi-
mite steps will not be taken until
after the holidays. Several of our
experts will not arrive before that
time"
1t Is expected that, the advice OF
Commissioner. BrownloY regarding
a change in the opening hours In
the government departments, where
by thu workers In the morning,
would be going to work during the
nrst hour and q half with the same
condition prevalent in the evening
when they are returning. home, will
be carefully considered by the new
consulting engineer.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Il +"
not legislation WIN be require6 q
enable the United States 70 carry on
the agreements which Col. House has
tentatively made.
3 Plans for changes IN the MIL
tary, naval and economic program Of
the United States which the coufer-
ence may have recommended.
Course In Deubt.
The return Of all members OF the
mission except Oscar 7. Crosby, as
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
who has been made President Of the
Inter-Allied Economic Council, has
left the personnel OF Americas re-
Presenation abroad undecided. Col.
House does not know whether or not
the President viii send him back TO
the Supreme Council he declares
The question has been raised as 60
whether or not some formal recogni-
tion by the Senate may not have 20
be made for the engagements TO
which the House mission has COM
mitted the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
HOUSE TELLS
PRESIDENT OF
His MISSION
Head of American Delega-
ton to Allied Council
Makes Verbal Report.

A preliminary oral report on the
inter-allied conferences at London
and Paris; was given President VIII
son last night by Col. =. N. House,
special euiissary OF the United States
at the conferepces. -
Col. House arrived here late in the
afternoon and went at once TO the
White House. where he always stays
when In Washington. Late last night
he and the President were stin closet
ed together in the White House IL
brary.
1t IL understood that Vance Nc
Cormick, chairman of the War Trade
Board, General TaslIer II. Bliss and
Admiral William S. Benson, aides
to Col House on his mission, will
be present at Conferences today.
Some Pending Problems.
The administration must now deter
mine what the course Of the United
States will adopt in carrying out the
principles agreed upon at Paris and
London. These are the things which
must be determined:
L Nomination of the permanent
representatives Of the United States
on the Supreme War Council, the
Military Council and the Naval Coun-
ell.
2. Determination as to whether or