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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-16
POsT0FFICE APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSES THE HOUSE
SECOND CLASS RATE IS NOT
INCREASED.

Washington, Jan. lei. p. Nor
gan must tell the House Rules COM
mittee what he knows of the leak to
Wall street on the Presidents peace
note. Morgan was suppoenaed today
along with other big financiers.
The committee launched upon its
probe. reaching into the vitals of
American finances, to discover If pos
sible, if there is any sinister connec-
tion between the American govern
ment and Wall street.
Morgan came after Thomas W..
Lawson's sensational testimony dur
ing which he charged perjury against
Chairman Henry of the committee
and named Secretary Lansing and
German Ambassador Bernstorff as
having profited by the leak to the
stock exchange. Lawson said that
Henry told him regarding it that
"Bernstorff was so mixed up in it
that he made yer two millions Of
dollars"
Washington, Jan. 16.-Shorn Of
permission to increase the second
mail rate, with the administra-
tons prohibition of the use of the
mail for carrying liquor advertise
the post Office appropriation
bill passed the house today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-16
ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY IS LOWER
TODAY THAN AT ANY TIME
SINCE HE BECAME ILL.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Admiral
George Dewey is near death this af-
ternoon. The admiral is worse now
than at any time since he became i'll.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Revenues,
totalling two hundred fifty millions
of dollars, will be raised by means of
bond issues and by increase of the
corporation tax are the means to be
used by the house ways and means
committee for raising the deficit in
the administrations finances. The
plan has been approved by Secretary
Meadow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-16

Miss Hilda Rasmussen is enjoying
a short vacation from her duties as
s~aleslady in Latimer Bros. store.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-16

Mr.. James had been a farmer most
of his life. Three years ago ne re-
tired and came to live in Williams
and his genial smile and friendly fig
ure were a part of the daily life OF
the town, Everybody liked him and
he always was ready with a witty re-
mark for every one. He was a kind
father and husband, a faithful friend
and a forgiving enemy. His kindly
good humor will be missed and we
who were his friends feel quite sure
that the Great Father welcomed him
Home as a mother welcomes a tired
child home from play.
The funeral was held from the
family home at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, and at 1880 from the NJ. E.
church. Interment was in the Blairs
burg cemetery where other members
of the family are at rest.
The writer joins with other friends
of the family in extending heartfelt:
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Woman banquet which is to
be served by the l.. A. S. of the M.
E. church in the church basement on
Friday evening will be one of the
events of the season.
The community was saddened by
the report of another death on Mon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
Germany Wanted
Danish West Indies
for Zeppelin Base
BY Arthur e. Mann

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Copenhagen, April 9.-The United
States main purpose in purchasing the
Danish West Indies from Denmark was
to defeat known German plans to
establish a Zeppelin and submarine
base there.
1t was learned on the highest author
ity here today that months ago when
the United States began carefully ap-
praising the possibilities of conflict
with Germany, this scheme of the i'm
perial government to seize the islands
and establish base of operations
against the United States came to
light Ii was this reason that impelled
America to open negotiations with Den
mark for transfer of this strategic
position to the American flag.
Whether Germany planned forcibly
to seize the islands or to purchase them
from Denmark was not clear. Den
mark, because of Its geographic posi-
ton, is dominated by Germany and for
reasons of national safety would un-
doubtedly have acquiesced in whatever
course Germany demanded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
All Austrian Ships
We're Seized Today

New York, April All Austrian
ships in American ports were seized to,
day when news was flashed from Wash
ington that formal break had taken
place between this country and Aus
tria Hungary
The freighter Franeonia, in Philadol-
phia; the Erny, in Boston and four
ships in Greater New York harbors
were taken over shortly afternoon
The Martha Washington, lying at
Stapleton, Staten Island in this har-
Dor, ship Of 1921 tons, was the larg-
est seized. The Dora, 1887 tons, the
Ida, 4730 tons and the Himalia, 494s
tons, were taken in charge by Collector
Malone and squad of deputies.
The Himalia was badly damaged
when the United States broke with
Germany Her engines were smashed
with crow bars.
Seizure Of the Austrian ships makes
a total Of G1a,723 tons seized since the
declaration of war against Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
AUSTRIA sewers I.
RELATIONS WITH {
UNITED STATES.
Austria Charge Zweidenek
Asked for His Passports
Sunday
TURKEY AND BULGARIA
HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION
This Does Not Mean Actual
War With Austria But
May Lead To 1t

Washington, April 9.-Austria for
mally broke relations with the United
States today.
The Austrian charge, Zwiednek,
called at the state department and ask
ed for his passports. He informed the
department the order for his action
was issued yesterday.
A short time earlier Minister Stovall
at Berne cabled the department that
the break was ordered yesterday.
Ambassador Penfield knows nothing
of the break in relations, as he left
Vienna on April I.
There has been no change, however
in the status of relations between this
government and Turkey and Bulgaria,
it was officially stated.
1t would not be surprising however,
if they shortly followed the lead Of
Austria
The passports will be made immedi-
atcly available for Baron Zwiedenik,
for Count Tarnowski-who has never
been received here as Austrian ambas-
sador-fOr the entire embassy staff
and for all Austrian consular, diplomat
ic and commercial attaches throughout
the country.
The German party that sailed With
Count Won Bernstorff when he was
given his passports numbered about
two hundred persons. The Austrian
party that viii leave with Zwiedenik
and Tarnowsli is expected to reach
close to that number.
1t will probably be at least a week
before the usual formalities can be
gone through and the Austrian party
started on its way.
This government, of course, will con-
suit with other members of the entente
allies as to safe conduct, means Of
transporting the party, etc.
Stovall S message, paraphrased, said
" Relations with Austaia were brok-
en- yesterday. -
The state department announced that
it will guarantee the party safe con
duct and that the procedure is to be
similar to that when Won Bernstorff
left.
The point was emphasized here this
afternoon that in breaking off diplo
matte relations with Austria, America
is not at war with Emperor Karl and
his people. The situation is parallel
with America S break with Germany
and before President Wilson s ''arm
ed ncutrality" plan adopted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
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By George Martin.

Omitted Press staff correspondcnt)
New York, April Billy Sunday
scored home run in the first inning Of
the biggtst game he ever played on
"God Is nine"--his fight TO win New
York
The ringing cheers of 10000 welcom-
ing voices today resounded through ev-
cry glittering Granny Of the great white
way.
1t was a smashing initial victory.
And as the stock grenadier Of God
reached his clenched fists heavenward
and yelled defiance to Broadway and
the devil, the enemy was perturbed.
First off, he stole the foes thunder
by announcing that not one cent Of New
York IS gold would he take for himself
"Every penny, whether ] get five
thousand or five hundred thousand,
said Sunday, am give to the Ameri.
can Red Cross and the Y. NJ. G. a. work
among the troops" F."
It was knockout.
"That's my answer to the skunks
who say IN out for money" he yelled
The crowd went wild.
Glad in a serge suit, a blue bow tie
white tango" shirt and patent leath
er shoes, Sunday leaped into the arena
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
Half Of First Years Expenk-
lures, $l,75O, 100000 to
Be Paid In Cash
THREE BILLION WILL
Be LOANED TO ALLIES
Luxuries and Large Incomes
Will Be Heavily Taxed
Other War Measures

Washington, April 9.-Congress be-
gan its first week of real war work
today, faced with the problem of rails
ing $6,750,000,000 and the 'spay as
you go" struggle. House and senate
leaders have virtually decided that APP
proximately 80 per cent Of the first
years expenditures 81 ,75O, 100000 must
be drawn from taxes
A further bond issue of $2,00O,O0O,-
600 will be asked TO be held in readi-
ness for the United Etates army and
navy.
The United States will loan $a,O0o.-
100000 to the entente allies This sum
will be raised by bond issue at 31a
per cent interest, simultaneously with
the $2,0O0,000,000 issue to be used bv
this government. As soon as this is
complete the three billions will be
turned over to the allied governments
for their bonds, which win bear 3h
interest. Those holding the United
States bonds will be receiving 3la per
cent on an Investment backed by this
and all the allied governments-and
the three billions they lend will be
Ispent in this country.
| There appears no Likelihood that SER
ieus opposition to the government s
financial demands will develop There
is bound to be some difference of
opinion however, as TO taxation means
of raising great sums.
II is the present intention to tax
lall Injuries including large ineomes---
land put a tax on bank checks, tele-
graph messages, long distance tele-
Iphone calls, etc. And contrary to the
usual complaint which arises in the
country at any suggestion of inereas-
ling taxes, officials declare there is
marked note of patriotism in the word
from this country at this time ''show-
ling the people are willing to respond
Ito any call.
After several days Of idleness, while
the various committees mulled over
1.-THE various war bills, both house and
lsenate are now ready to begin free for
lall discussion
The conscription army measure will
probably be one of the first bills up.
1t is believed by a majority of leaders
that this bin will go through as Presi-
I dent Wilson wants, but that it will re-
Iquire at least two weeks.
A drastic espionage bill is TO be
pressed Immediately. Amendments to
the shipping law giving the govern
ment power to take over merchant
Ships censorship law, amendments to
tho federal reserve act designed to
strengthen the act and increase its
powers, owing to the fact that much
Of the financing Of the war will be
done through the medium of reserve
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
Bill Sunday Thrills His
Audience of 6O,OOObyHis
Convincing Arguments

and. after the manner of Napolcon 1ed
surprise attack after attack.
Twice the GREAT tbronos amid tbe nine
shavings and sawdust trails of tbc giant
tabernacle iumped to their feet and
howled with inspired emotion. Then
came the climax
Leaning far back and cunning his
hands as he hurled his rasning voice ii.
rectly into the mammoth sounding
board tbat threw Ill words into the
furthest reaches of tb4 tabernocle SIM.
dav issucd bis def.
Describes His Eenemies
nCome ON. Won God forsal1en dcoener.
atcs: come on. Won forces Of iniopity IN
New York that have made tHe cb1rch
a cuspdor ana q door mai 10 vino yonr
dirty feet on; come ON. YOU tradncers
nop,c on ,,o, trinIa a,+roct of ;n,fo,n,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Rio Dc Janeiro, April 9.--Annomce-
ment of Brazil IS decision against Ger
many was momentarily expected today.
Meanwhile thousands of Germans
were preparing TO quit the country
First steps of retaliation against
Germany for sinking of the Brazilian
steamer Parana and the killing of
Brazilian citizens, may be seizure of
the Al German steamships in Brazilian
harbors.
Officials are still withholding any an.
nouncement OF ceSrse of action. The
president and his ministers conferred to
day Foreign Minister Muller declared;
"BraziPs action will depend upon hel
own Investigation Of the sinking Of the
Parana, regardless Of what course other
governments may adopt. -
1t was apparent today that, despite
the public demonstrations in favor OF
war against Germany, the government
is exceedingly reluctant to sanction such
move. Minister Muller was quoted in
one Rio newspaper today as asserting
that Brazil "would break relations with
Germany only if necessary. AS against
this, practically every Brazilian news
paper is demanding war.
Three Courses Open.
1t was generally admitted that Bra,
zil has courses open to her:
First-To break relations.
Second - To confiscate all German
vessels in Brazilian ports, in retaliation
for the unwarned sinking of the Pa
rama.
Third-To declare war.
Universay comment on the part of the
press and the public today held that the
first two steps were simply forerunners
of war in that an immediate declaration
taking the final step, would be better.
Declaration of war by the United
States had tremendous effect here il
Brazil. There had been a revival of {
pan-American sentiment for units OF
action with the United States because
it was held Brazil S interests are close
! ly interviewer with Americas.
Street demonstrations Tor war ant
against Germany continued throughou
today. The government has PLACED
| heavy guards around all the German
steamships as well as around the Ger
man and Austrian consulates and lega
| tions.
President Braz is constantly confer
ring with his cabinet
German Minister PAUL. said in even
/ Of break ir relations he would 90 t,
! Montevidco to await instructions iron
I his government Allied ministers hav,
agreed on 4 safe conduct for him an,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
FREE FERRY RUNS
COMP R0MISE IS
FINALLY REACHED
Judge Belt Suggests Plan That
May Settle Whole Matter
Definitely
JUDGES BELT And KELLY
WILL DECIDE ON PRICE
Marion County, If This Salts
factory, viii Purchase Op-
position Ferry
It's long lane that has no turn.

IL lUHg laHe that mas no turn.
There is free ferry running from
the Salem side of the river, from the
landing between Court and Chemeketa
streets, and the landing built on the
Albert and Wallace land by the Polk
county court. The smaller barge was
in service Snday and within a day
or so the larger barge formerly under
the control of Skinner & Bushnell will
serve the public with a five minute
service. The ferry service is now free
with suitable landings on each side.
Saturday afternoon the injunction
case of Skinner & Bushnell against the
county Of Marion for running free
ferry came up for trial on its merits
before Judge Belt of Dallas.
After the attorneys for both sides
had stated their cases, Judge Belt said
that he regarded the issue of vital inn
portance TO the citizens of both coun-
ties and wanted to know what chance
there was of a compromise. Finally
after talking over the propositions, it
was agreed that Marion county should
buy the outfit of Skinner g. Bushnell
at price agreed on by Judge Belt and
Judge Kelly, acting as arbitrators
They will have the right to call in an
other circuit judge to aid in arriving
at fair value of the equipment While
working on the proposition as to right
value, it was agreed that the ferry
should be turned over to the city, that
the injunction should be withdrawn
and that after the judges arrive at a
fair price Marion county will pay
Polk Will Pay Nothing
In arriving at this compromise,
Judge kirkpatrick was asked whether
Polk county would pay So day on
the expenses of the ferry, an amount
he had previously agreed to pay if
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
LINER
ST. LOUIS COMES HOME
First Armed American Ship
Makes Round Trip Through
Barred Zone

New York April 9.-The American
liner st. Louis, first armed passenger
vessel flying the American flag, to
make a round trip through the German
submarine zone, doclled here today and
landed 30S passengers. The liner S
three big naval guns stood frOwning be-
cause they had not been given a chance
10 try their Workmanship
The voyage was without sensation.
Lieutenant H. f. knapp from the bat
tleship Arizona and gun crew of 20
men kept constant watch for under
water craft all the way across, but saw
not even an oily spot on the water,
Watch was maintained day and night
over the two guns forward and the sin
Gle cannon aft.
"My men began to swear and COM
plain when we were only three hours
out of England said Lieutenant
Knaupp. "They wanted q submarine
to shoot at and the Germans didn t APP
pear"
One woman in the first cabin, carry
ing a baby in her arms, smiled and look
ed trustfully at the bluejacketed men in
charge Of the guns when asked if she
had felt nervous on the way across. She
denied that she had felt anything more
than the thrill Of adventure.
~ had absolute faith in those guns
and the marksmanship Of those gun
nefs,' She said, "anG so did the 9TH
er passengers am Of the opinion that
it would have been very, very bad luck
for any submarine bold enough to ap-
pear near the St. houis"
Besides her 30s passengers the St
Louis brought valuable mails for which
this country has been waiting for some
time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
JAPANESE LOYAL

Seattle, Wash, April 9.--Fiyc hun
dred japanese here have sent resou-
tions to President Wilson "pledging
loyalty and devotion to the government
of the United States and TO the princi-
pies on which it now stands
They have agreed to organize a mil
itary unit, and have asked Harry Whit
ney Treat, local millionaire, to lead
them. Treat communicated their Offer
to General Bell at San Francisco
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
Stock Market Quiet
But Prices Stronger

New York, April 9-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Pending definite arrangements for
government war financing, there ara
ukely tc be but few developments in
the securities and money markets indi-
eating vigorous initiative. Today's
stock market was almost wholly profess
sional and far quietcr affair than
Saturday s short session. Short cover
ing was brisk in the first hour move
mcnt to be expected from the oycrsoia
condition Of the market at the close OF
the week
This movement was accompanied by
moderate volume of commission house
buying and the two forces together
pushed prices forward in modest way
at the opening. later aceelerating the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
Seized Austrian Steamers

Boston, Mass, April 9.-Shortly af-
ter receipt of news of Austria S break
with the United States this afternoon,
Collector Of the Port Billings and a
force of deputies, accompanied by q
squad of police went to the Hoosac
tunnel docks in Charlestown and seiz
ed the Austrian steamship Earny
which has been intelned there since
the beginning OF the European war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
BRITISH A|RSH|PS
WIN VICTORY AND
CONTROL THE SKY
Fighting Is Over German
Camps and Many Airships
DOwned
BRITISH AND FRENCH
BOTH KEEP ADVANCING
Great Drive Begun Over
shadOwing That Of Last
Submarine Sunk
By William Philip Silnms.

Omitted Press staff corfespondent.)
With the British Armies Afield, April
9.-The fourth summer of fighting to-
day was inougurated with q drive of
such concerted force, Of such cO-ordin-
ated activity as to overshadow even the
great Somme drive of year ago.
In the air vast droves of British air
men hovered, like sea gulls, while below
the 'tanks'' were again called into ac-
tion ahead of struggling infantrymen.
Again the tanks spread CONSERVATION
among the enemy.
The British began their terrific of
fensive at dawn this morning, in high
wind and driving sleet storm. The
movement started at all along the wide
front from Lens to Cambria.
The first stage of the fighting had
been crowned with success by s o clock
AT that time the initial objectives had
been fully attained.
Throughout all Easter Sunday the
British artillery kept up continual
pounding of the Germans, swelling now
and then, to roar and again diminish
ing at night to comparative silence
Watches regulated to the dot all along
the line kept this rtillery bombardmen
regular to the second The titanti,
tattoo would swell up on the exact in
stant all along the line.
AT the same time the infantry, will
the Canadians taking part-began tn,
assault all along the line.
The British have inaugurated aeria
warfare on a scale hitherto undreameC
Of, even in this greatest of wars.
German claims that the British have
lost their air supremacy spurred Ger
tain English air general to reply to
day:
eff the English losses appear high, ,
he explained, "it is because the presen
fighting is on an undreamed OF scale
The German boast Of numerous plane
downed is therefore easily explained
We are fighting practically Away
above the enemy's country, therefore, ;
vast majority of all our casualties ar,
behind their lines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

New York, April 9.-Here's
Billy Sundays famous descrip-
tion of Salome in his story of
how Herod gave an oath to Sa
lone that she might have any
thing she asked in return for
her dance, when she demanded
and got the head of John the
Baptist.
''Why, she dent have on
!; enough clothes to flag handcar
and she pirouetted around be-
: fore that bunch Of souses with
; her leg out like quarter to
; twelve, until the old buck,
/; Herod, said:
I" Sis, you're peach and
you can have anything you
; want. "
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
TO PROMISE REFORMS

London, April 9. Emperor
Karl Of Austria, will follow
Kaiser Wilhelm g announcement
of liberal internal reform prom
ises, according to a Rome dis.
patch to the Evening Star to.
day. Among other concessions
the dispatch said semi-autonomy
will be granted to the principal
Austria-Hungarian provinces,
including Trieste.
Argentine officialdom ex.
pressed bitter resentment over
the plan today.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
THINK 1T is CHEAP


The Hague, April 9.-Ger-
many's industrial leaders do not
think war with America is too
high price to pay for unlimited
submarine warfare, according
to a symposium published in the
Rheinisch Westphalische, re-
ceived here today. Every one
of the leading business heads
questioned to this effect by the
newspaper replied that the sub
marine warfare was "not over
expensive" in view of Ger
many's alienation by the United
States.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
CANNOT FIX PRICES

Washington, April 9. - The
Victor Talking Machine com
pany cannot fix prices and re-
fuse actual sale of its patented
machines, the supreme court de-
cided today when it refused to
grant an injunction against R.
II. Macy & Co., alleged by the
Victor company to have infring-
ed patent rights. The decision
reversed the New York court of
appeals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
HE WAS AGITATED

Rio De Janeiro, April 9.-The
German ambassador late this
afternoon emerged from con-
Z. ference with President Braz
.. ry greatly agitated. He flat
y efused to discuss the crisis
b en- Germany and Brazil.
- Bile quoting the captain
of t. 1,arana as declaring the
Uboat which sank his vessel
had fired five shots at the Pa
rama served to increase popular
resentment against Germany
and the demand for a war deela
ration.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09

The Mt. Angel college poultry ranch
in the past six weeks has produced
5000 young chicks, and expects to pro-
duee $4,000 more during the season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-09
800 FROM ALASKA

Anchorage Alaska, April 9.--Three
hundred men have volunteered here to-
day for war service, at patriotic meet
ing.