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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-03

by the factories because they work for
small wages, mob leader said.
~ killed II tonight" he said, grin
ming as he shifted a bloody axe he was
carrying from one hand to the other.
81 m going to get few more if get a
ehanee''
It's SO dark can t find a skunk, :"
boy gangster from the Missouri side,
Sho mad come over to kill for Jun, he
said, ~ ain't winged one in an hour
he examined his automatic carefully
aud set off TO join mob that was hunt
ing reported armed negro mob.
There are tales or thrilling rescues
without number.
Some Thrilling Rescues.
Colonel Tripp early in the evening
saved the life of an aged negro. The
white haired old darkey was being
dragged down Broadway by a mob
while women kicked and beat him with
clubs. Tripp's automobile came down
the street and the nnarmed colonel, by
sheer will power, eowed the mob and
carried the old fellow away with him.
City Attorney Fekete saved blacks
life after the crowd had started taking
turns trying to hit his head. The ne
gro was badly wounded and had fallen
to the ground when Fekete pushed his
way through the mob. The leaders
laughed and said:
"Let him have him. The skunk Is
nearly dead anyhow"
Thirteen companies of guardsmen
are patrolling the streets this morning.
1t was generally believed today that
the final death count will mount up
ward and officials said they would not
be surprised to find at least 250 known
dead. 1t was reported that three white
men were killed last night but early
today their names could not be learned.
Adjutant General Dickson was in
charge this morning and issued strict
orders.
500 Ring Leaders Arrested.
nThe people cannot congregate, "
Dickson declared. eff they do they
will be arrested. Even collecting in
groups of three or four is forbidden. -
When asked why troops were not in
to shoot into the mob when
rioting was at its height and many sol |
diers were disarmed and chased with |
their own weapons, Dickson said the
purpose for which the troops had been
sent had been accomplished without
this. Wholesale hloodshed would have
followed such an order, he declared
"Five hundred ring leaders of the /
biggest mob are now under arrest,
Dickson said "This was accomplished
without firing at one of them. :"
Work was started on the grand jury
this morning. Mob lead
ers will be prosecuted without mercy,
said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-03
$500 PRISONERS
Continued from Page One. J

heights west of the Strypa, the Russian
mass attacks extended north of the gap
in our lines made on the previous day" +"
the statement continued. with the as
sistanee of reserves, we made the enemy
halt
On the western front fighting, the
statement said:
"a French attempt to recapture lost
trenches around Labovelle and on the
left bank of the Mouse broke down. ;"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-03
has Plenty of Munitions.

Washington, July 3s-Russia's great
ermy of democracy has enough ammuni-
tion for the present offensive mem
bers of the Russian war mission deelar-
ed today.
They pointed out that communication
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
GREATEST: CORN
CROP IN HISTORY
GOVERNMENTS SEPTE M 3 E r
CROP REPORT FORECASTS
MANY BIG CROPS.
IS 3,248,0oO,o00 BUSHELS
Spring Wheat Shows Favorable In
crease, Dat Crop Is Expected to Set
a New Record Along With Rye and
Potatoes.

Washington.-Corn, the country's
greatest crop, needs only a few weeks
freedom from frost to mature into the
largest production ever known in the
history of the nation. The govern
ment's September crop report fore
casts a production Of 3,248, 900, 900
bushels, which is 124, 900, 900 bushels
more than produced in the record
year, 1912.
Corn prospects improved to the ex-
tent of So, 100000 bushels as a result
of good weather during August, the
Kansas crop showing improvement to
the extent of almost 100000, 900 bush
els, and Missouri $4,000, 900 bushels.
eclines were recorded in other states.
Spring wheat yields are turning out
better than expected and the Septem-
Der forecast showed an increase of
$4,000, 900 bushels over the produc-
ton forecast in August with a total Of
$50, 900, 200 bushels. Adding the win
ter wheat production, a total yield OF
66S, 900, 900 bushels ofwheat was an
nounced. That is 28, 100000 bushels
more than last years harvest, but
1873. 600. 900 bushels less than the aver
age of the crops for tie five years
1911-15.
Besides the record crop Of corn,
larger production than ever before
will be harvested in oats, with 1888
900 900 bushels; rye with $4,000 900
busehls; white potatoes, with 1872
900, 900 bushels; sweet potatoes, with
49, 200, 900 bushels; tobacco, with L.
221, O00, 900 pounds, and hay, with o.
700, 900 tons.
Oats prospects increased 100000
bushels during August but tobacco
lost 49. 000, 900 pounds.
Virginia 81, 1852, 900 bushels; North
Carolina $685. 900; Georgia 71,344,-
600; Tennessee 1T, 273,000; Alabama
S9,014, 900; Mississippi S6,332,O00;
Louisiana AZ, 4 900; Texas 8 $780,
600; Oklahoma 36261,Oo and Arkan-
sas 1 100000.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
VIOLENT FIGHTING
IN vERDUN SECTOR
FRENCH AND GERMANS AGAIN
ENGAGED IN EXTREMELY
FIERCE STRUGGLES.
PETA|N'S MEN HOLD fEUTONS
Germans Returned to Fray With New
Vigor-Haig's British Troops DeIiv.
er Successful Attacks-LuII in
Northern Russian Fronts.

Again the French and Germans are
engaged in extremely heavy fighting
in the Verdun sector, with the Ger
mans trying to recoup their loss of
the end of last week on the right
bank of the Meuse, but with General
Petain's forces holding them back al.
most everywhere and covering the
ground with their dead.
Over a front of nearly two miles
the Germans, following unsuccessful
attacks in the sector Of the Bots Des
Posses and the Bots des Caurieres, re-
turned to the fray with renewed Wig
or, especially around Hill 344. At
some points French trenches were
captured by the Germans but they
later were driven out and the French
line was entirely re-established. In
the fighting around the Bots de Posses
ly n thousand dead on the ground
before the French positions.
At various points on the front held
by Field Marshal Haig the British
troops have delivered successful at
tacks, especially northwest of st.
Quentin, where German positions on
a front of several hundred yards were
captured and prisoners taken. In
Flanders the British guns are still
roaring in the mighty bombardment
that has been in progress more than
Il fortnight. but as yet the infantry
has not been loosed for the impend-
ing dash into the enemy territory.
There has been a considerable
slackening in the German advance in
northern Russia, due in large measure
to the Russians making stands at sew
eral points. particularly on the front
OF the Pskoff railroad line leading
eastward from Riga. Here the van
guards of the Germans and Russian
cavalry are engaged in fighting, the
result being that the invaders are
held back while theRussians are pre-
pairing defenses in which to make a
stand.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
kORNlLOFF DEMANDS FULL
CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT
Wants Supreme Power in Russia-ke'
rensky Votes for "Blood n
IronU Methods.

The Russian government is again
facing a crisis, but apparently with his
usual "blood and iron" methods Pre-
mier Kerensky has taken vigorous
steps to combat it and to punish Sc
verely those of the opposition elements
who brought it about.
Succinctly, General Korniloff, com
mander-in-chief of the army, backed
by a group of political ag%itators, has
demanded for himself dictatorial pow
ers by the surrender of the govern
ment into his hands. Kerensky re-
fused TO comply with the demand and
has had i~ncarcerated in the Petropav-
bsk fortress M. Loft, member of the
duma, who acted as Korniloff's medi-
ary, and who under a severe exam
nation has had wrung from him the
details of the plot to overthrow the
government and bring about a return
of the despotic regime.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
CHICAGO OFFICIALS THINK
MRS. KING WAS MURDERED
viii Investigate Tragic Death of
Wealthy Woman at Concord, N. C..

VIII Investigate Tragic Death of
Wealthy Woman at Concord, N. C.
Chicago,-Findings of a midnight
postmorterm here over the body of
Mrs. Maude A. King, who was killed
at Concord, N. c., August 20, were
communicated to the attorney general
of North Carolina by Assistant States
Attorney Sullivan in a telegram. The
telegram reads:
"Postmartem examination by Coro-
ner Hoffman of this county on body
of Maude King, killed at Concord, N.
c., August 20 1917, by pistol shot, re-
veals that shot could not have been
self-inficted and also reveals that her
left ankle was broke nshortly before
her death. Coroner believes that
in your state. Coroner and states at
crime of murder has been committed
in your state. Coroner and states at
torney of this county await your d.
rectiOns."
The postmortem examination of the
body of Mrs. King indicated that Mrs.
King was murdered, IN the opinion OIL
Coroner Peter M. Hoffman. The body
was removed from the masoleum here
and tie examination conducted just
before midnight last night by order
of Judge Kersten, of the criminal
branch of the circuit court. DR.. Will
liam Burmeister, pathologist of North
western University conducted the ex-
animation in the presence of repre-
sentatives of the police and coroner's
office.
Asheville. - Emphatically denying
any completely in the death of Mrs.
Maude A. King, widow of James c.
King, late Chicago millionaire, CASTOR
B. Means, the dead woman's secretary,
who arrived acre told the story of the
tragedy at Concord, N. c., August 20.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
WAR CREDITS BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
GREAT AUTHORIZATION OF
BONDS AND CERTIFICATES
PASS UNANIMOUSLY.
FOLLOWS WAR TAX IN SENATE
NOT a Material Amendment Was Add.
ed to the Bill BY the House.-Total
Amount Which is Authorized is $11,.
538,945,46o.

Washington.-The great wal credits
DILL, authorizing 1888 45 1850 in
bonds and certificates, passed the
House unanimously. Action by the
Senate as soon as the pending war
tax bill is disposed of is planned by
administration leaders.
Not a material amendment was
added to the bill by the House. Rep
resentative Moore of Pennsylvania,
led a group of republicans in a futile
fight for consideration of his proposal
for a war expenditures committee,
which was thrown out on a point of
order.
Every effort of republicans to limit
the control the bill would give Secre-
tary McAdoo owe the bonds and GER
tificates resulted in failure. The hast
fight, made by Representative John
son, of Washington, to direct the Sec
rotary to spend at least $4,000 900 for
newspaper advertising in %disposing of
the bonds, was defeated overwhelm-
ingly. If the secretary desires under
luo llGdSulS, uC udy use SUu1S VI Ll1S
$780, 900 appropriated for disposing
of all the bonds and certificates in
newspaper publicity.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois,
obtained the adoption of a compro-
mise amendment to exempt from tax
alton forever interest on bonds not in
excess of $4,000. He wanted to make
it $4,000, but Democratic Leader
Kitchin would not agree.
The bill authorizes the issuance Of
1888, 1854 worth of convertible 4
per cent bonds, subject to super-taxes
and war profits taxes, and to termi-
nate at the discretion of the secre-
tary of the treasury. OF this total,
1000, 0OO, 900 worth is for a new al
lied loan; 5000, 900, 900 worth to take
over a 3 IL per cent issue already au-
thorized and the remaining $528,945,-
400 to be used for converting certain
outstanding bonds, including the Dan
ish West Indies, Alaskan railway, Pan
anna canal and naval construction is
sues.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
ONLY FOUR MEMBERS RECORD.
ED AGAINST BIGGEST SINGLE
TAX MEASURE IN HISTORY.
LEVY NEARLY So, 400,o0o,0o0
Carried s1,se7, $40, 900 as Passed by
House-Senators Borah, Gronna,
La Toilette and Norris Being Re-
corded in Opposition.

Washington.-The war tax bill
the largest single taxation measure in
American history-was passed by the
senate. 1t provides for a levy some
what under {, 40O, 600, 900 as compar,
ed with the $1,S67. $40, 900 proposal in
the bill as it passed the house May
%. The vote was 60 to 4, Senators
Borah, ,Gronna, La Toilette and Nor
ris being recorded in opposition.
Voting on amendments to the bill,
preparatory to final passage, began
in the senate with the adoption, 81
to 81, of a motion by Senator Brous-
sard to strike out the first consump-
ton tax clause, levying two tents a
pound ON coffee and it's substitutes
and designed to raise S1S,500 900.
Another motion by Senator Brous-
sard to strike out the n and two
cents a gallon taxes on molasses, &C
cording to grades, was adopted, SO
to 20.
Then the senate voted. 50 to %,
to strike out all consumption taxes in
the bill, including those On sugar, tea
and cocoa, all designed to raise $685.
000. 900. By a vote of So to II, the
provision for repeal of the present
law allowing "drawbacks," or manu-
featuring re-export allowances, to
sugar refiners, was eliminated.
Senator Owens amendment provid-
in gfor a tax ranging from n per
cent on inheritances of $4,000 to
100 per cent On those over sos, 900 ,0O0
was rejected by a vote of 81 to 80.
The Jones amendment, revised by
the committee to levy a 10 percent
upon corporations undistributed sur
plus was adopted on a viva voce
vote. A substitute by Senator Jones
to eliminate an exemption in the
committees clause of income actually
invested and employed was defeated,
As to 35.
Senator La Follette's substitute war
tax bill, proposing to raise about So
500. 900, 900 solely from income, war
profits, liquor and tobacco, was re-
jected, 65 to IS.
The senate adopted, 40 to "a, Sena-
tor Shoots motion to strike out the
Mcclellan amendment providing a
one cent increase in second class
postage rates beyond 800 miles and
designed to secure s12, SOC, 1000. The
house zone provision and the finance
committees special publishers prof
its provisions already had been elm
mated.
Senator Hardwick's substitute TO
provide a zone system increasing sec
ond class postage rates on advertis-
ing portions of publications, estimat-
ed to raise SIS, 500, 900 next year, was
rejected, 4S to 20.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
RUSSIANS FLEE WHILE
ITALIANS HOLD AUSTRIANS
German Fleet Is Active as SIavs are
Pressed from Riga.

German Fleet Is Active as Slavs are
Pressed from Riga.
The Russians and Austro-Italian
theaters continue the centers of inter-
est in the world war. In the former
the Germans are still pressing the
Russians in their retreat from the
Riga region; in the latter the forces
of General Cadorna continue to harass
the Austrians but with the enemy Of
fering stout resistance on the major
sectors-north and northeast of Geor-
gia and along the Carso plateau.
With the Russian front already brok-
en- over a distance of about As miles
between Riga and Friedrichstadt, the
province of Livonia is fast being over
run by the Germans. Everywhere the
enemy is pressing the retreating Rus
SLAMS, among whom the disaffection
that permitted the easy taking Of Riga
daily becomes more apparent.
Although the Russians have fallen
back with great ST eed all along the
line it seems evident that they have
IoI Dee upuI I v 1oaC aHu thIo Cho
loyal troops are fighting splendid
rear-guard actions. This seemingly is
borne out by the fact that the German
bag Of prisoners thus far has been less
than eight thousand and their capture
in guns only 1870.
The Italian cOmmander-in-chief,
General Cadorna, continues his reti-
cence concerning The operation he
has in view against the Austrians, his
latest communication merely announc-
ing the continuatiro Of the heavy
fighting northeast of Georgia, and the
repulse on. the Carso plateau, south
of the B~restovizza Valley, of strong
Austrian counter-attacks.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
SENATE'S BITTER PROFITS
BATTLE BROUGHT TO END
Committees Compromise Provisions
Are Adopted.

Are Adopted.
Washington. The Senate's bitter
fight over wal profits taxation virtual
ly ended with adoption of the finance
committees compromise provisions for
a total levy of $1,2S6,O0 900 or about
one-third of this years war and nor
NAL excess profits.
This is an increase of $1,000, 000, 900
over present taxes. The high-tax ad-
vocates failed to secure adoption of a
single amendment.
F.. Action ON the war profits section
the largest revenue-producing provi,
sion, W as taken technically in COM
mittee of the whole and is subject to
final review later. Today's decisive
rout of the high-tax element, however,
may prevent further efforts along this
line and Senate leaders say it fore
Ter income taxes.
With adoption of finance commit
tees val profits Observation-Disclosures
by the committee from 1852, 900, 900 to
i ,060, 900, 900 after the high-tax sena-
tors began their fght-the bill totals
$685. ,000, 900, near which figure it is
expected to remain. Many senators,
howe yer, predict ultimate elimination
of consumption taxes aggregating $780,
600, 1000; second class mail increases of
$12, 6 600; freight taxes of ST., 800.
600 and stamp taxes on parcel post
packages estimated to yield about
$4,000, 900.
In the contest between those advo-
eating and opposing higher taxation
of war profits, which has approached
high levels of Senate dissension, the
largest muster of the high-tar group
was 20 votes. This came today on an
amendment of Senator Johnson of Cal
ifornia to increase the maximum grad
uated rate from so to 70 per cent.
Supporting it were:
Democrats: Ashurst, Beckham.
Broussard, Chamberlain, Fletcher,
Hollis, Husting, Johnson, South Da.
kota; King, Kirby, Mcclellan, Myers,
Overman, Phelan, Shaforth, Sheppard.
Thompson, Trammell and Vardaman-
10.
Republicans: Gorah Brady, Gronna,
Johnson California; Jones of Washing
ton; Kenyon LaFollette McNary Nor
ris and Sutherland-10. Total 29.
AS now written into the bill the
war profits section strikes out the
House provisions for an additional tax
Of 5000, O00, 900.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
GERMANS TAKE ANOTHER SLAV
FORTRESS WHILE RUSSlAf.S
CONTINUE FLIGHT.
AUSTRIANS LAUNCH ATTACK
Attempted to Stop Cadorna's Further
Approach to Trieste.-Nearly LOO
Men Have Been Captured BY itaI.
ians in Gorilla,

While the Russians continue their
flight before the Germans in the re-
gion of Riga, the Italians, after u rev
days of comparative idleness, again
have started their great offensive on
the Bainzizza plateau against the
Austrains and to the northeast OF
Gorilla.
In the south, however, from the
Brestovizza valley to the sea, the ltal-
ians have been compelled to With
stand violent counter-attacks by the
Austrians, who are endeavoring to
hold back General Cadorna's lines
from a further approach to Triesl,
The Austrians at one place momenta-
rily forced the Italians to cede ter
ritory. A counter-attack by he ltal-
ians mo- alone retrieved the lost po-
sition but resulted in the capture OF
more than 400 prisoners. On the
Bainzizza plateau, northeast of Go
rizia, the Italians have made further
gains, capturing an important Aus
train position lee Ocrogio.
No details have been vouchsafed
concerning the battle which is in
progress northeast of Gorilla, and no
confirmation is at hand of the re-
ported capture by the Italians OF
Monte San Gabrielle, the last dominat-
ing position held by the Austrians
north of Gorilla.
Nearly LOO men have been cap
tured by the Italians in the fighting
in the Gorilla sector.
Again the Italians have sent their
airmen owe Pola, the Austrian nava
base in the Adariatic, dropping bombs.
the explosions of which have added
materially to the damage done in pre-
vious raids.
In the region of Riga the Russians
are retiring eastward and northeast
ward all along the line, pursued by
the Germans.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
LANSING EXPOSES BREACH
OF SWEDISH NEUTRALITY
Develops Another Case of Sinister
Teutonic Diplomacy.


Teutonic Diplomacy.
Observation-Disclosures of three brief
dispatches made public by the state
department revealed another case Of
sinister German diplomacy, this time
directed against Argentina aid involv-
ing the Swedish foreign office in an
apparent grave breach of neutrality
and diplomatic %propriety.
They we're messages to Berlin from
Count Luxburg, the German charge at
Beunos Aires, forwarded by the Swed-
ish legation there as it's own commun-
ications. Besides advising that no
concessions be granted Argentina in
the submarine controversy, they sug-
gest that the South American coun-
try's ships be- sunk without leaving
any trace" and gave information as to
the sailing and positions of certain
vessels.
The departments announcement
was sent to the Argentine embassy
same time it was given to the public.
There was no explanation as to how
che messages came into the hands of
me United States nor discussion as to
what may be the result.
The action created a sensation, par
ticularly among the neutral diplomats.
Baron Akerhielm, the Swedish charge
in the absence of advices from his gov
eminent, would not comment further
than to say it was improbable the
Swedish minister at Buenos Aires
knew of the contents of the dis
patches. Axel Robert Nordvall of the
special Swedish economic mission, de-
clared that he was certain. that Baron
Lowen, the Swedish minister to Argen-
tina, had no knowledge of the contents
of the dispatches.
May Recall Baron Lowen.
Mr.. Nordvall was of the opinion
that Baron Lowen would be recalled
by the Swedish government and said
he looked for an explanation and a
disavowal of any intention to commit
an unneutral act.
What effect the disclosure will
have on Argentina's relations with
Germany could only be guessed at
both by state department officials and
by Ambassador Naon. The ambassa-
dor already has transmitted messages
to his government and until ilnstruc-
lions are received he will not comment
on the incident.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
PRESIDENT WILSON PLACES
EMBARGO ON GOLD EXPORT

Washington. - President Wilson
placed an embargo, effective Septem.
Der 10, on the expectation of coin,
bullion and currency. At the same
time he authorized the secretar yof
the treasury to license such exporta-
tons where, in the opinion of the
federal reserve board, they are not
harmful. The effect of the embargo,
which applies to all nations, will be
to place in the hands OF Secretary
McAdoo.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
TWO MILLIONS A MONTH
is SPENT IN WAR RELIEF

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S12.-
900, 900 for war relief work in Europe
will have been expended by the Amer
lean Red Cross in the first six months
since the United States has been at
wal with Germany, according to a re-
port addressed etc the American
People" by Henry P. Dawson, chair
man of the Red Cross war council, in
which full details are given of the
activities Of the organization in vari'
aus nations abroad.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
BRAGG MADE HIGHEST
AMERICAN AIR FLIGHT

New York.-The Il, 90O-foot alti.
tude flight made by Caleb Bragg in a
hydro-airplane with two passengers at
Fort Washington, N. Y, August rs,
has been sanctioned as the American
record for that class of flying by the
Aero Club of America, it was an.
nounced here. The passengers were
Harry ~Guggenheim and K. A. Craig
The previous record was 1924 feet,
made at North Island, Cal, by FLOYD
Smith, February II, 1915.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-09-12
iSHlI DELIVERS JAPAN'S
MESSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE

Washington.-Japan's message of
~comradeship and cooperation in the
war was ds'ivered to the House by
Viscount 1sn1i amid hearty applause
from a crowded floor and galleries.
The special ambassador told the
House as he had told the Senate and
President Wilson that his country was
in the battle against military oppres.
sion to stay and welcomed the oppor.
tunity to fight beside the United
Statss.