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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
PLANS ARE PERFECTED
tCOntinued from page One,J

Captains Of every precinct were or
dered to get into immediate communiea-
tion with members Of the Home De
fense league-20,OOO strong-and see if
they were ready for service.
The entire procedure as outlind is a
part of the preparedness scheme worked
out some time ago. Reports have stated
that everything IS working as was in.
tended.
Members Of the defense league are re
porting rapidly.
Extra special guards have been sent
to piers where German steamships ser,
laid up. They have been instructed tc
allow no strangers to approach neal
enough that they might throw some
thing aboard any of the ships.
Precinct stations will have reserv,
squads of policemen on duty constantly
il was stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

k&uiNtAtle NdAtNlt lAutc-
II is hard to believe that the man who
introduced the bill to abolish cigarettes
can be in earnest. Rather perhaps we
should say that it would be hard to be-
lieve had not so many other fool bills
been introduced into various legislatures
attempting to regulate everything and
everybody under the sun. Bills have
been INTRODUCED TO regulate the length
of women 5 skirts and women's hat.
pins; to determine for the citizen what
kind of physician he shall have; to say
how many hours he shall work and how
much he shall get for it aud a hundred
other things.
The trouble is that every legislature
necessarily has some member who is vio-
lently opposed TO certain things. He
forgets that other people have any per.
sonal rights in the matter and seeks to
voice his opposition by having law
passed putting his particular hobby on
the statute books In this way multi
tude of freak laws every year pass
through the legislative hoppers Of the
various states, some of them slipping
by the vigilance committee in the rush
and becoming laws. Everybody wants
to regulate everybody else. He wants
the other fellow always to do the thing
he thinks the other fellow ought to do,
till the saying that ''this is a free coun-
try" will have to be revised to "this
is a freak country"
That it is correct to pass laws regulat-
ing the public health is not to be ques.
toned. That cigarettes injure the grow.
ing boy has been fairly we'll established
A law regulating their sale to minors
could not be found unduly intrusive on
other people IS rights. That it affects
adults any more than any other kind OF
smoking is not so clearly shown though
it is well known that some of the brain.
lest men in public life in this country
habitually use them.
But they couldn't use them if they
come to Oregon under the proposed bill
/ Tourists would have to ditch their max
ings when they cross the state line fol
/ the proposed cigarette law is more thar
bone dry 1t is bone-head dry. 1t is
drastic in the extreme, iptolerant
selfish, arrogant, ridiculous.
Don t get the idea that the writel
of this is yellow fingered. He is not
He never smoked cigarette in his life
or any other kind of tobacco. Moreover
the smell of them is distasteful to him
but he fails to see where he has tht
right to deprive anybody else of thC
pleasure of using them if he so desires
He has known some verify fine men WHIT
derived a great deal of satisfaction from
them and he wouldn't take that salts
faction from them if he could
The arguments used for the abolition
of booze cannot be advanced. None o.
them is applicable. Cigarettes wreel
no homes, inspire no arson, commit M
murders or other crimes. If they ar,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
FIRE IN NEW LONDON PIER

New London, Conn, Feb. 3.-Fire,
which broke out mySteriously on the
state pier, at which the Deutschland
landed on her last trip, today endang.
cred cargo and shipping to the value
of $3,000,000, including the eargoes col
lected for the return trip of the Ger
man sub-sea freighter and the mother
ship Willehad. The flames leaped te
a height of 100 feet, burning through
highly inflammable material, but were
controlled within 30 minutes by the
New london fire department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Continued from page one.)

that all last details might be carefully
attended to.
A similar course OF action will be
taken by the president toward other
central powers, should the same de-
termination to wage relentless warfare
be officially decided upon by them and
the decisions officially communicated
to this government.
The president called Secretary I.ans.
ing to the white house at lO:3O and
notified him of his decision.
Lansing looked very grave and worn
"a. he left the mansion and would make
no comment.
-. Huudled up to his ears in long,
heavy oVeTcoat, and further protected
with long white mufflcr Lansing
stepped eff the white house portico.
lighted cigarette and walked slowly
over to the state department
Cnder his left arm, huggcd tightly.
was his historic brown leather port.
folio.
he was flanked, rear. front and sides
by neWspapemen. clamoring excitedly
and entirely without the usual cour.
tcsy. for official word.
As he reached the front of the white
house executive offices. still EN- route
to the department. he was joined by
Presidential Secretary Tumulty. who
had Just returned from the capitol to
arrange with house and senate leaders
for the joint session this afternoon.
They stopped moment and talked
together, in the face of the bitterest
wind that has swept Washington this
winter, but neither would make any
comment further than ''thc president
is addressing congress at O'Clock
this afternoon-beyond that we can
say absolutely nothing.
After Secretary Lansing left the
white mouse the president went over to
the executive offices, into the cabinet
room and sat alone at his work lie
brought over a humble of papers, COW
cring routine business and walked
briskly into the chamber whore yester-
day the cabinet met with him in his
discussion of the historic step taken
today,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
England's Intense Interest
Shovn by Foreign Office

Washington that German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff was to receive his pass.
ports today.
Speaker Clark had not reached the
capitol when the president sent his re-
quest for joint session.
Majority Leader Kitchin made ar
rangements for the historic event. The
galleries, just beginning to fill when
the momentous news came, were immedi
ately emptied.
Not more than 30 members were il
the house when it met at II o'clock.
Kitchm offered Il resolution ''by the
house. the senate concurring that the
two houses assemble at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon to receive such eommunica
tions as the president Of the United
States may be pleased to make tc
them
There was Il lstless chorus of ayes a,
the resolution was adopted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Millions For Defense.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Senator Thorn
as of Colorado, today introduced 4
resolution authorizing the issue OF
$500 100000 in bonds to enable the
government to pat the country in a
state of military and naval prepared
ness.
While senate leaders denied they
were ready to authorize huge expendi.
lures at this time unless the president
asked for them, the~aetien of Senator
Thomas points clearly to the fact that
there is general sentiment in favor OF
getting the nation ready for war II
complications continue to get worse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Spain Is Now Upon
Complete War Footing

Madrid, Feb. S.-Spain was practical
ly on war footing today. Her army
and navy had received instructions for
possible contingencies. Cities through
cut the monarchy were under special
guards and in Barcelona, where public
,plnlOn appeared most inflamed against
the German decree of unlimited sub
marinings, extra police guarded build
ings occupied by diplomatic and con.
sular representatives OF the central
powers.
A slight release in the tension since
last night was apparent today through
publication in newspapers of infOrma-
tiOn received from London that "Great
Britain has taken measures TO render
the blockade ineffective. Scores of
cities held protest meetings last night
and il was in view of the inflammat0ry
utteranees of speakers at n number of
these that the government determined
to increase guards and repress all anti
German demonstrations throughout the
nation.
The Spanish government keeps con-
stantlv in touch with American Am
bassador Willard seeking all available
information as to how America regards
the crisis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Court House News

Cost bills were filed this afternoon
by parties in the following SUITS Nor
ris VS.. Marion county, claiming 1926;
and J. G. Lais, ct al, VS.. City Of Sill
verton, claiming 5000.
Gee Kee has filed complaint
through his attorneys, asking the cir
cult court TO recover the sum Of 800,
which he claims is due him from the
defendant, Nathan Sohn.
Asking the custody Of his five chill
dren, Robert Dent today filed suit
for divorce from his wife, Nellie Dent,
who, he charges has deserted him
The children are all minors.
The county clerk issued combina-
-tion fishing and hunting license to r
n. Hoover, Of Salem.
Superintendent Smith is today re
turning plans for a one room school
house to Theodore Highberger, Of Dis
trict SO, together with his objections
District SO is situated near Sublimity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Attemnt Made to Sink
Torpedo Boat Destroyer

Philadelphia, Feb, 3.-An effort was
made to sink the United States torpedo
boat destroyer Jacob Jones at the Lea
que Island navy yard here this after
noon when mechanic 5 master on the
vessel opened the seacocks.
Two feet of water had poured into
the ships hold when the attempt to
sink her was discovered by an officer.
He noticed that the ship was listing
badly. The Jacob Jones was immedi-
ately towed into dock at the navy
yard.
At the navy ward officers refused to
discuss the affair, but it is known Il man
is now under arrest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
All Consuls ordered Out.

Washington, Feb 3.--Cabled instruc
tions have been sent by the state de-
paltmcnt to Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin to get all Americans who wish
to leave out of Germany.
American eonsuls in Germany were
today ordered to leave with Ambassa-
dor Gerard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Take Charge of Prize Shin.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 3.-United States
officials, consisting of dozen repre-
sentatives of the customs bureau and
the navy department, today boarded the
interned ship Appam, brought into port
by German prize crew, and formally
took possession.
During the proceedings United
States revenue cutter Yamacraw moved
up into position and trained her bow
guns on the Appam.
The German crew aboard is expected
to be landed this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
America Protected.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Having learned
positively that Americans were among
the prisoners taken in recent German
raiding operations, the state depart.
ment made a protest against their de.
tention several days ago, it was official
ly announced today. The list showed GA
prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Bell Receives Orders.

San Francisco, Feb. 3.-A long code
message from Washington reached the
offices of General ]. Franklin Bell, com
manding the western department Of the
army today, but was not at once decod
ed. No orders except such as this mes
sage may contain, have yet reached the
western headquarters as the result of
the crisis with Germany, it was stated
at General Bells office
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Wheat is feeling the effect Of the
general decline in prices with quota
tions today at $12O to $1.25.
Warm weather is forcing down eggs.
The general price today was p and 20
cents with the prospect of cent lower
next Monday.
Hard wheat flour is quoted from
- 10 to $40 and 81 the top for val
ley flour
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Put On War Basis.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 3-The League
Island navy yard here was put on war
basis today.
After day of feverish activity
aboard the ships yesterday, the gates
of the yard were closed tosall visitors,
shore leaves were eountermanded and
triple guards placed at every entrance
while extra patrols We're thrown around
shops, warships and streets.
The port side guns of the dreadnaught
North Dakota, those facing the interned
German raiders Prinz Eitel and Kron-
prinz Wilhelm-were "broken for ao-
ton. "
Merely a precautionary measure =
was the way the(officers explained it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

If, as sneering critics say, Pershing
did walk right in and turn around and
walk right out again, it will be no
ticed that he took his time about turn
ing around.
Thirty farmers Of Harrisburg viein-
ity have organized federal farm loan
association, applying for an aggregate
Of 5000 in loans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Among those who were present at the
obsequies of John Barleycorn were Mrs.
Ada Wallace Unruh, Mrs. Jenny Kemp,
of the w. c. T. e.; j, NJ Kemp, of
Grants Pass, her son; Henry Sneak, of
Philomath, a pioneer prohibition work
er who came to Salem expressly to see
the signing of the bill; Rev. r. N. Avi-
son, Salem minister; NJ 0. wilkins,
John f. Logan, Ralph Watson, Oregon
Journal of Portland, and George Pal
mer Putnam, the governor Is private sec
retary. Representative Anderson, faith
er of the bin, and Senator Eddy, because
of press OF business in their respective
houses were not present.
Many Bills Passed.
Following is a summary of bills pass
ed yesterday III the house:
H. B. No. Al, by Lewis. Amending
section 1877, chapter IL, title XIV,
Lords Oregon Laws, providing for
board of examiners to assist state SUI
preme court in conducting examinations
for admission to bar; passed.
II. B. No. 124, by Rowe. Providing
for extension Of district port boundar-
les beyond county limits; passed.
H. B. No. 147, by Brand. Validating
title of lands purchased from the state;
passed.
H. B. No. 176, by Rowe. Amending
section 7, chapter lis, laws Of 1911,
permitting annexation to port districts
of territory outside the watershed;
passed.
H. B. No. 1874, by Forbes. To amend
section 1925, Lords Oregon Laws, EN-.
powering public service commission to
investigate interstate traffic and pre-
sent facts before interstate commerce
commission; passed.
II. B. No. 319, by Fuller and Bean
Providing for exemptions from jury
duty, amending section 99l, Lord d
Oregon Laws, as amended by chapter
"a, laws of 1911, and section 3s42
Lord Is Oregon Laws, and repeating see
tions 992 and 993, Lord IS Oregon Laws.
: II. b. No 33b, by Mueller (by re-
quest). Prohibiting bulls from running
at large in certain counties.
RI. B, No. 397, substitute for f. b.
No. 129 committee on revision Of laws
Amending laws extending liens ON chat
tells.
II. B. No. 405, committee ON educa-
ton Providing that applicants for
teachers comply with additional require
ments.
S. B. No. 16, by Olson To provide
for the support and maintenance Of ille'
gitimate children.
S. B. No 96, by Eddy. Declaring
school directors subject to recall; and
! providing the method Of such recall.
Bills Introduced.
The following bills were introduced
in the house yesterday:
H. B. No. 40, by Brownell To reg
ulate collection agencies.
| H. b. No. All, by Burdiek. Granting
II. b. No. 472, by Childs. Providing
for return of ballot boxes.
H. B. No. 473, by joint consolidation
committee. Consolidating various labor
bureaus.
H. b. No. 474, by Bowman Authoriz
ling payment of general and special
taxes to treasurer of Castor, Ore,
II. B. No. AIS, by Bowman Authoriz-
ing payment Of general and special
taxes TO treasurer Of Beaverton, Ore.
i II. B. No. 476, by Clark. Declaring
places infected with sheep diseases TO
be public nuisances.
II. B. No. All, committee on educa-
tion. Authorizing district school boards
to provide dental inspection for chill
dren.
H. b. No AIS, by Stott Making arson
. punishable by from one TO three years
Imprisonment in penitentiary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Cheer United States.

New York, Feb. S.-The White Star
liner Adriatie, largest British ship now
in transatlantic service, sailed for
Liverpool this afternoon. Her forty
four passengers gave three cheers for
the United States as she pulled away
from her pier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
On German Sbins

New York, Feb. 3-Nothing to in.
dicate taking Of any extraordinary ac.
ton aboard the German ships tied up
lat HobokenL N. j., piers, was evident
up to ll:l0 a. M today.
Guards about the vessels redoubled
their vigilance, however
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Cavalry Division Formed

El Paso, Texas, Feb. 3.-The war de
partment has ordered that a cavalry di
vision to be formed at FL Paso to con
sist of the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Eley
enth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth regi
ments. General Eben Swift will com
mand the division
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Navy Yards Closed.

Washington, Feb 3.-The navy dc
partment today issued orders to admit
no one into any naval station of the
United States but employees.
This is taken as precautionary mea-
sure. Guards have been trebled at all
stations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

New York legislators are considering
a law to prohibit skating and sliding
on the sidewalk While they are about
it they should also consider law pro
viding for taking the feet off little
boys and girls in the winter time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
OFFER AERoPLANE PLANT

New York. Feb. 3.-The United East
ern Aeroplane company this afternoon
offered its plant located in Brooklyn
and its aviation school to the govern
ment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Armr Electrified.

Columbus, n. NJ, Feb. 3.-The army
camps here were electrified by news
of the diplomatic break between this
country and Germany. A bulletin was
flashed General Pershing on his north
ward march to the border.
1t was uuofficially declared here that
certain preparatory orders as a result of
the diplomatic break have already been
OF ven
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Retail Prices
WHEAT MARKET BREAKS.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Mav wheat broke
four and quarter cents this morning
on news that the German ambassador
has been handed his passports. July
fell ? IL and September ? cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

Twenty four bills that started out
with promising future to become laws
found their grave in middle age by the
way of indefinite postponement. Six
teen bills that started out well, because
Of some defect in their workings, were
withdrawn. Ten were laid ON the table
for further consideration, and seven
were killed at the vote-clinic when the
house decided they were unfit to become
laws.
Twcnty-one bills have been signed by
Governor Withycombe, the most effec-
tive of which was the "bone dry" bill
which was signed at O'Clock yester-
day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
snain VIII Represent Us.

Washington, Feb. Spain will care
for American interests in Germany,
now that diplomatic relations are sew
cred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Slams DlBone Dry0 BIN

The signing Of the bill in the gov
ernor's office was an impressive cere-
mony. The pen with which Governor
Withycombe made the measure the law
of the land was given to Mrs. Ada Wal
lace Unruh, prominent Oregon temper
ance worker.
ffThere is the fatal document" " said
George Palmer Putnam, as he brought in
the bill and placed it before the gov
ernor.
"Fatal, ehq" eharacteristically
smiled the governor. "Yes, its fatal to
John Barleycon,n y and he Immediately
fixed his name to the document and
Oregon was dry, dry, dry. This took
place at exactly 4 o'clock.
'FT am glad TO sign this bill and
so place in full effect the will Of tht
people of the state Of Oregon" he de
clared after the ceremony was over
"The people expressed themselves de
cisively at election last November The
prompt and thorough going manner il
which the legislature has drawn up ant
enacted the fbone dry bill deserves
commentator.
"I believe it viii prove entirely
workable Certainly so far as my office
is concerned every effort viii be made
to see that its provisions are vigorous
~ enforced, and i am confident we viii
have the cooperation Of local Officers
throughout the state
Saw Dry Bill Signed.
Now that we have absolute prohibi
tion, chosen deliberately by the peopl
by a clean.cut majority in open elec
ton, It is the duty of every citizei
whose interests are the best interests o
the state, TO back the new order o
things to the limit 1t means not onl,
TO obey the law but TO see that 1t /
obeyed, to create and sustain publ
opinion which will not permit violation
Of the enactment and encourage offiei
ais to drastic enforcement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
Reserve Is Closed.

San Diego, Cal Feb. 3.-The military
reserve station at Fort Roseerans,
Point Iona, was closed to visitors to-
day. All ferry boats landing at the
government wharf were carefully watch
ed and none but soldiers and eiviliaon
employees on government works was al
lowed to land. Admiral Capcrton, com
mander of the Pacific fleet, came in
from the target range on his flagship
early today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
NO MORE PASSPORTS

Washington, Feb. 3.--The state de-
partment this afternoon stopped ssu.
aneo Of all passports to Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03

The following prices for fruits
and vegetables are those asked by
the wholesaler Of the retailer, and
not what is paid to the producer.
All other prices are those paid the
producer. Corrections are made
daily,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
AN-AMERIcAN LOYAL

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 3.--"I
am for AmerieaHi was the dee
laration today of John Sehwab
state president of the German
American Alliance. Discussing
the break with Germany, he
said: I" We are all American cit
izens. We cannot do otherwise
than stand by the president. 1t
is our duty. Every German-Am-
cricaA is an American citizen.
/ aIT for America. ,
x \. 4 4 x x X X x y X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
WILL OPEN STREAMS
Continued on page six.)
Resume of Work.

merely corrective of the sins of omission
or commission of the code.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-03
GERMANS PREPARE FOR WAR

London, Feb. 3. - The Austrian
Fighter Himalaya, interned in New
ark bay, has had her cylinder heads
removed and her engines smashed by
erowbars, according to reports of neu-
trality agents this afternoon. Collector
Malone refused to discuss the case.
San Francisco, Feb. Sherman de-
positors in local banks have begun
drawing out deposits, il was stated to-
day. Bankers would not admit that
these Withdrawals were noticeable =
but said they had remarked the fact
that persons of German name had closed
their accounts fearing declaration of
war.
Hoboken, n. j., Feb. 3. - Definite
statements attributed to an authori-
tative source were made today that the
German steamship George Washington,
which has been here since the begin
ming of the European war, has been
damaged to such an extent that she is
practically useless.
Collector of the Port Dudley Field
Malone. visited Hoboken early today
and left instructions with Roundsman
Miles, in charge of the neutrality squad
Those plans were kept secret