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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Menace MAY
RF RFMOVFD
Believes EdisOn's Expen-
mentS Have Found Means
Of Ending 1t

New York, May 5.-7Strong belief that
the submarine problem will be solved
by one or more American inventions.
already tested by the naval consulting
board, was expressed this afternoon in
statement TO the United Press, by w.
H. Saunders, chairman of the board
Saunders said that he did not know
of any single invention made by Thorn
as A. Edison, president of the board,
which would end the submarine peril,
but clearly intimated that Edison is
engaged in experiments that promise to
be successful.
"There have been large number of
inventions submitted TO the board. -
said Saunders. "Many have been tried
and found practicable My belief is
that combination of these inventions
will solve the submarine problem L am
confident that it will be solved by some
of the inventions now before us. As a
result of recent discoveries l am hope.
full that the undersea peril will soon
be met effectively"
Saunders emphasized the fact that
no announcement had been authorized
by the navy department and that he
was expressing his personal opinion.
Saunders positively denied state
ment quoting him as saying the subma
rine problem "has been solved"
He also asserted that he did not ex
press his "hope for an early solution
for the purpose of allaying public
faars
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Wheat Up Six Cents
Over Last Nights Close

Chicago, May 5.-Scattered buying
in the absence of selling pressure ana
covering by shorts, caused an uptturnl
in the wheat pit today. May wheat
opened up 3-4 and later advanced
I3h closing at $2.7S12. July opened
down u, later gaining AZ and closing
at $2.24h. September opened down ~ 4
later gaining Az and closing at $l'S9
1874.
Corn trade was light and after q
weak opening good gains were regis
tered. May opened down a and ad.
vanced | 3-4, closing at $1.53. July
opened down n, gained / 3-s, closing
oft $1.44 3-s September opened un
Ichanged and gained 5-S, closing a.
I$1.36 9-S.
4 Oats were influenced by the majo
grains. May opened down u, later re
covering l is, closing at 81 5-S. Jul,
opened unchanged and advanced b
to 63 7-8, the closing figure. Septtembe
lopened down is, later gaining "A an
closing at 55.
Provisions were irregular, lard an
; pork showing slight gains while ri
were lower.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Prices Trend Upward
In Some Industries

New York, May 5.The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
says:
Trading was quiet inthe days short
session and prices in the main were
narrow, largely of professional origin
and, therefore, of no great significance.
There were active intervals in such IS
sues as United States Steel, Delaware
and Hudson and others in which
heavy short interest had been built up-
Covering in Unose stocks carried them
up from substantial fraction to as
much as three points or so in Delaware
and Hudson. Sentiment in Wall Street
was distinctly improved with the new
spirit of cooperation between the bank
ers here and the secretary OF the treas
urv. as was indicated by the confer
ence of yesterday and the big success
of the war bond flotation.
There was a firm undertone to the
industrial list throughout, but rallr0ds
were irregular with an alternate turn
TO weakness. The opening grsasss gTerssss variable
within narrow limits. Strength later
developed moderately, with unltes
States Steel above III. Anaconda ana
Utah fractionally higher and United
States Industrial Alcohol up point or
more. Most of these gains, however,
were neutralized before the closing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

which would enter into secret treaties.
Constant demand that the present min
listers make public all compacts into
which they had entered or intended en-.
teriIg-or else resign-was voiced.
"We are fighting an offensive and
not defensive war;" was a reiterated
cry.
There was diminution in the size of
the crowd when the ministry met at
night in joint session with the executive
council of the soldiers and workmen 3
delegates. The mob's demands had by
this time been changed into appeals for
certain policies by the ministers.
"The Russian people have been burd-
ened with a heritage of internal and in
/ ternational wrongs; they have cleaned
out the former, now they must clean out
| the latter" was one typical speech by
one of the crowds orators.
Miliukoff knows all about secret
t treaties he must publish them,'' was
another utterance greeted with wild ac-
claim.
When the impromptu orators in the
crowd had worn themselves out the mob
began yelling for speeches from the
duma leader. Their demands, in vast
chorus of clamor, penetrated to the hall
in which the ministers and soldiers and
workmen were debating.
crisis Still Acute.
Miliukoff was the first to respond tC
roars Of demand for speech. He ap
peared on the platform and begged the
people to be patient. He was respect
fully greeted-even cheered. Then th'
mob demanded that PresidentRodzianky
of the duma speak. He had to respond
in the face of thunderous insistence
/ Minister Of Justice Kerenslty was mex
demanded. All three leaders were round
ly cheered. Then the noise subsidet
somewhat.
All night long, however, there wer
thousands who stood or walked il
swaying crowds back and forth o.
NEARBY streets. The yelling mob spiri
had apparently exhausted itself by day
light and when word was spread abou
that the conference between the dun
leaders and the solGfers' and work
mems committee was proceeding salts
faetorily, most Of the remnants of tn
crowd mustered cheers from the hoars
throats and melted away.
Although on the surface the situatio
appeared to have cleared considerabl
today, statement by the provisions
ministry, affirming complete acques-
cence with yesterdays declarations b
Foreign Minister Miiiukoff indicate
there is still an acute crisis betwee
the provisional duma leaders and til
soldiers and workmen s delegate
Miliukoff yesterday declared that Ru
sia would not make separate peace an
that it must stand by obligations
its allies, made in comacts between th
czar and the other entente govern
ments,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
BEATEN BY WOMAN
CAUSED HIS SUICIDE
Montana Candidate Defeated
by Miss Rankin, Dies
Broken Hearted

Elkhart, Ind, May 5.-Despondent
over illness and crushed in spirit by
his defeat at the primaries by Miss
Jeanette Rankin, congressman from
from Montana, Colonel Jacob E. Crull,
of Roundup, Mnt., is dead-a suicide
He drank muriatic acide while sitting
on the steps of an undertaking estab-
lishment today.
"I'm heartbroken," was all Crull
would say at the hospital before death
occurred this afternoon.
Crull was 5S years old and unmarried.
Thirty years ago be left this section,
where he spent his boyhood, and went
west to find his fortune. He began the
the practice of law, served one term in
the Montana legislature and was ap-
pointed a colonel on the governor Is
staff.
He was making good politically
Finally he decided to run for congress
on the republican ticket Miss Rankin
entered the lists against him. He was
beaten.
Crushed, his ambition defeated, Crull
could not bear the jibe "beaten by a
woman" and turned to his old home
The most of the winter was spent al
the home of a sister, Mrs. Emma Crull
Little.
The only thing found on Crull at the
hospital was his will He is survived by
three brothers and two sisters.
This is not the first time tragedy
lhas stalked into Il Crull family. Hi
two sisters were married on the sam
day and lost their husbands by dealt
within q week of each other
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
BY ]. 2. Yoder.
tied Press staff corresnondent. J

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, May 5.-With the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson in the gallery and
joining in the applause, the house of
representatives this afternoon staged
one of the most spectacular, widest
patriotic demonstrations i'll its history,
in greeting British Foreign Minister
Arthur j. Balfour.
The reception given Balfour came as
q climax to the manner in which mem
bers of the British and French missions
now in this country have been received
elsewhere.
Representatives, senators, allied and
neutral diplomatic representatives ano
Just plain citizens who packed and jam
med the galleries, joined in the wild
greeting to Britain IS roreign minister
AS the demonstration progressed
President Wilson left his seat in the
gallery to go to the house floor. There
he shook hands with Balfour amidst re
newed cheering. The British foreigl
minister addressed the house, bitterl.
denouncing Prussian autocracy and pay
ING tribute to America s entrance IN
to the war, which, he said, must be com
pleted successfully to the allies an
America, if democracy IS to live.
President in Gallery.
Balfour attacked Germany savagel,
as the house cheered and Presiden
Wilson applauded vigorously.
Germany, Balfour declared, is ere
morselessiy and unscrupulously'' cal
rying out its appalling object to dom1I
ate the civilization or mankind. ID
confidently predicted that the "fre
people of the world will surely cor
quer"
The president and the British mis-
sion-Balfour, Major General Bridges
Admiral Dechair and other members
arrived at the capitol at 1925. Balfou
and his party were taken immediatel
TO Speaker Clark Is ortice where Brltls
Ambassador Spring Rice and house leat
ers were awaiting them. The presIden
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. McAdoo went I
the executive gallefy-perhaps the flri
time president has gone into the ga
lery of the house. .,
For five minutes President Wilso
sat in the gallery unnoticed. Then son OF,
member looked up and saw him. III
member started applauding' The hous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
By William G. Shepherd,
ITnitad Press Staff COrresDOndent. !

United Press Staff C0rreSp0ndent.)
.Oprsd May 4---Via London, May 5.---After two
4 cheering muttering, jostling mobs surging back
I'M in demonstrations that at times appeared
sly near to organized riots, the duma provisional
hment had today apparently succeeded in re-estab-
i itself An all night meeting last night apparently
bed out many differences between the duma leaders
Ae soldiers and workmen's delegates.
j Ethe headquarters of the soldiers and workmen's
ee today it was informally stated that an amcable
shnent had been reached with the duma leaders and
he executive committee by two to one vote, had
ned the governments pledges. Included in these
s it was reported, was one to announce publicly the
rs behind the provisional governments announce
Dn May Day as to Russias aims in the war; Soldiers
tes said today the full text Of this explanation had
lead to the executive committee and approved by
1 The meantime the temper of the surging crowds on
reefs has perceptibly changed. Yes and impreca-
against the ministers have been quieted for cheers
&mOcratic Russia. Sober heads in the throngs ap-
#y succeeded in bringing home to the demonstrators
ceSsity for continuance of complete form Of gov
mt government that would have been dissolved
eOf the mob if the crowds demands for resignation
NFOuS ministers had succeeded
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Enthusiastic Reception Is
GiUen Bahour By Congress
President and Wife Attend

slow to realize that the president was
spectator, finally began cheering. The
president rose in response and stood
until the house quieted for moment
before the arrival of the Balfour party.
The house rose again and cheered as
Balfour. on the arm of Chairman Flood
of the house foreign affairs committee,
walked to the speakers desk, shook
hands with Speaker Clark, and stood
before the members.
Balfour's entrance was greeted with
the usual house announcement by the
doorkeeper:
"The honorable, the British mission
to the United States"
That tilted the lid. When the cheer
inc concluded Clark announced:
III present to you the Right Honor
able Arthur James Balfour, secretary
of state for foreign affairs for Great
Britain
The cheering was renewed and re
doublea as Balfour bowed to the house
and then began an appeal to America tt
help the ''free people OF the world tt
down Germany's military despostism'
The president applauded at every op
nortunity. The speech concluded, h'
disappeared. Members believed he ha'
cone back to the White House. A chee
from the back of the chamber greeted
the presidents unexpected entrance OF
! the floor of the house.
Followed by dozen secret seryic'
men, the president walked down tn
main aisle of the house, mixed up will
400 congressman, and awaited his turl
to shake hands with Balfour and HI
conferees. -, ,e Al
nrnsident leaned over and whispered
Greeting to him. He shook hands ais
gitb the other members of the missio
and left the chamber amid cheers, t
take Mrs. Wilson from the executiv
gallery. po.on.;o,
"Mr. Speaker, members Of the hous
and ladies and gentlemen" said Ba
four. "Will you permit me, on beha
Of NV friends and myself, to exprei
our deepest aud sincere thanks for ii
4 reception given us today.
"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Jury Finds Tracy
! Not Guilty Of Murder

Seattle Wash, May 5.-ThOmas. Ira
cv. /. w. W. organizer, who was eharg-
ed with the murder of Jefferson Beard
a deputy sheriff killed in Everett Nov.
5, during a battle between citizen dep
uties and 200 /. w. VS. aboard the
steamer Verona, was found not guilty
today. The trial had lasted nine weeks
to a day. aaa
The jury composed Of six men ana
six women had been out since noon fE'-
day. 1 VI w
charged with murder on the same oeca-
sion, will ever be tried.
Prosecutor Black and his special as
sstants Immediately went into confer
ence announcing that at 1890 O'Clock
this morning they would announce
whether or not the remaining ~ de-
PENDANTS would be tried.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

place of the common people. in the
heart of the stoekyards district
There the hero Of the Marne and the
man who made la jatrie stand solid as a
rock in the early months of the war
will meet the men of brawn-the men
whose love and interest they came TO
America to enlist-and their women
folk and children.
On the platform with the two historic
French heroes will be another great
man of the people, Lieutenant Colonel
Fabry, the "blue devil" of France and
one of the gallant few hundred who
blocked the onrush of the Teut0nic
hordes over a six mile front in the
epoch-making battle of the Marine.
1t is said of Fabry that he personally
has killed more Germans than any 9TH
er fighting man in all the allied forces.
Also that he has been nearer hell than
any man living.
His trench at the Marne was shallow.
The soil, mixed sand and dirt, could not
be piled up. The only fortification
available consisted of the bodies OF
German dead. Fabry used them When
he needed more he used hook on a
rope to drag them in.
Fabry's best friend was killed be
side him in this entrenchment The
only place Fabry could bury him was
directly beneath the spot where he stood
to fight. He buried him there and for
six days stood, knelt or lay on the grave
/! fighting and hoping against hope thai
the Germans would not break through
| And they didn't
sfQuite the contrary he said, IT
! think the submarine peril right now is
Just as serious as ever, but do believe
that the inventions now in our hands
will meet it. But you must remember
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Are Against Germany.
F-flve thousand persons were
N the streets around the Mar
place all day Thursday and
night. 1t was q turbulent,
mob Many clashes occurred
members. Several shots were
2 attempt was made to keep or
4 persons were reported struck
'eFd Eept ceoseless vigil around
Rlng IN which the soldiers and
: delegates were meeting. Elk
|Ols gathered around various
Cheers for the peoples rule
Haeo with roars of applause
demands for wholesale resigna
tAe present government lead.
HOagh all the disorder there ran
snc'lVe caution against aiding
oy aiSrupting Russia s forces
q agltatofs who sought to urge
I ptOtAerh0od with German sol
Y hoWled down. Nicholas Lein.
recognized as a German.influ
sl'ator' was literally swept
~ ne tired to speak. The GROVE
RVula not yet him talk. Before
crowds temper had subtly
la'O a patriotic demonstration
e ~ any cost, and this senti
y recognized and fostered b,
|tLa lne provisional leaders, wht
@e crowd and besought ordel
4 Aohor Secret Treaties.
snole gist Of the orators re
sE;,,;e FTa'ea to be that the populac,
iil'aS to support any ministr,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
RESERVE ENGINEERS

San Francisco, May 5.-The secre-
tary fwar has ordered the organiza-
ton of reserve engineer regiments in
various parts of the country, to be called
into service for railroad duty, it was an
nounced at army headquarters this aft
ernoon. These troops will be used as
soon as sufficiently organized under di.
rection of the chief Of engineers of each
army department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
SNOW IN DENVER

Denver, Colo, May 5.-This section
of "cool Colorado" shivered under
three inch blanket of snow today. Den
vcr street car traffic was off schedule
and the storm showed no signs of abat-
ing at noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
vn1rNa MURDERER

st. Paul, MINI. May 5.--That Joe
Redenbaugh, age %, alleged boy des-
perado, killed Mrs. Alice Dunn and,
probably with an accomplice, murder
ed Patrolman Connery of Minneapolis,
after the latter had arrested him Tor
speeding the day before Mrs. Dunn $
murder, was the positive statement OF
Chief O'Connor here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
1926, 100000 MORE

Washington, May 5--The gov
ernment today announced fur
ther loans Of 100000 to
Great Britain and France. A
$4,000. 900 loan was today clos
ed with British representatives
and a $lO0,OOO,00O loan to
France will be consummated
within few days.
These further transactions
bring the total war loans to
date to 100000, $200,000,-
900 having been loaned to
Great Britain some time ago
and $100,000,0O0 to Italy.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Resistance Desperate.


Paris, May 5.-Germany is pouring
fresh divisions into desperate fighting
along all the Scissors Rheims front in
a determined attempt to stop the French
advance and retake positions lost in
General Nivelle's recent drives, today s
official statement showed.
-Four new German divisions-approxi-
mately 100000 men--were called on by
the Teutons to aid in their violent coun-
ter attacks.
The German counter thrusts furnished
the greater part of the fighting, but
around Mont Cornillet and east of
Blond Mont the French again succeed
ed in gaining ground, in the face of VIC
lent resistance.
"South Of the Disc German attack
was checked by our curtain of fire, y
the statement said. Near Coucy for
est and Chemin Des Danes artillery was
most active.
"During the night north of the Aisne
/ the Germans violently counter attack
ed our Craonne positions captured yes
terday, but all efforts were broken by
resistance Of our infantry and by. oul
barrage fire. The enemy was unable tx
reach our lines anywhere.
"At Berry-au-bac, after violent fight
ing, German attacks toward our posi-
tions east of Hill 108 were repulsed.
son Friday evening, following yes
terday's attacks, the Germans again at
tempted counter attacks northwest o
Rheims, toward evening, bringing u
great reserves from Aguilcourt. The.
utterly failed in all attempts to ad
vance, being smashed by the Frenc
heavy and field artillery, with hug
losses to them. Two new German d
visions were identified in the battle
We took 925 prisoners, including Gel
man major.
"In the Champagne a violent battl
! occurred Friday evening in the regio
! Of Cornillet Mont. Our forces furthe
progressed east of the mountain slope
around Mont Blond, despite heaviei
, resistance. Here also the Germans uti
, lied two fresh divisions. Our capture
were 100 German soldiers"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
HURTS NORTHWEST

< Washington, May 4.-Despite
: strong opposition BY Pacific
< coast lumbermen, the house in.
4 terstate commerce committee
< this afternoon reported favor
& ably bill giving the govern
( ment power 70 assess charges
(. on deekloads Of ships passing
( through the Panama canal.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
[D|ERS, WORKMEN
|NDDUMA ARE UNITED

!, # Surging Crowds Changes Into Patriotic Demon
ssiar...Instinctive Caution Against Aiding GERMANY
|Ii,rptilg Russia's Forces the Cause --Cerman-In-
,pced dAgtatOr Swept Aside-Fear Of Germany Victor
skPrevahng Feeling
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
CHICAGO GIVES ROYAL
WELCOME TO VISITORS

Miles Of Streets damned with Cheering Americans and
Every Mile Ablaze with Flags Of Three Countries
Vivian Stirred the Deepest Patriotism When He Said
when the Rights Of One NatOn Are Violated the Rights
of All Nations Are Trampled Under Foot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
If French Can Capture LaOn
Germans May Have to
Retire Again
CAPTURE OF CRAONNE
MAKES THIS POSSIBLE
Germany Brings 100000 Re-
serves In to Battle To
Prevent This

London, May 5.-Way for thanking of
the Laon pivot of the German linden
burg line was open to the French to-
day. If General Nivelle can turn the
trick and outflank the Germans by cap-
ture of Laon in the immediate future,
military strategists here believe the re-
tirement of the Germans to the frontier
line will be necessary.
Capture of Craonne, dominating the
Aisne plateau and the Miette valley,
taken in surprise blow of great
strength struck yesterday by the
French commander, gives the French
their entry point for this important
operation. Today the French were nine
miles distant from Laon, but with the
intervening ground favorably situated
for their further progress. German re-
serves hurriedly concentrated to offset
the French victory were stubbornly con-
testing every inch or the grounu held
by Nivelle 3 troops and front dis
patches indicated battle of gigantic
proportions was gathering there. Craon-
ne and Laon lie at the base of an angle
of which LaFere is the point A pene-
| tration of this angle would give the al
/, lies hold back of the Hindenburg line
/ all the way north and place the Germans
in grave jeopardy.
Deadlock Continues.
Field Marshal Haig Is report today in
dicated continuance of the deadlock il
the Arras sector and was devoted t(
fighting action to the south.
+ "East of LeVerguier we carried on
a successful raid at night, taking few
prisoners, he said "North of Havrin
court wood, we progressed"
The deadlock in the Arras sector wa
not during the night, however. Thre
further German counter-attacks wer
made during the night, the British com
mander in chief reported. All were di
rected against the newly won Britis1
positions on the Hindenburg line TIL
first was broken down in concentrate
British artillery fire. The other tw
passed the barrages but were drive
back from the British trenches after
period of sharp fighting.
Progress around Fresnoy, to the soutl
was also reported by Haig. AT Messine
! hostile raiders were repulsed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

CONTINUED on page four.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-31
CHANGE AT SOUTHERN STATION,

H. A. Rose, agent Of the Southern
Railway at Sumter has resigned, his
resignation to take effect the first Of
February, and Joseph A. Mcclure has
been appointed to succeed him as
agent.
Mr.. Rose has been agent for the
Southern Railway for a number Of
years and has filled the office most ac-
ceptably, both to the road and to it's
patrons at Sumter. He resigns to go
into the real estate business with Mr..
j. r. Clack. Mr.. Mcclure has been
an employee Of the Southern for sew
eral years and has been operator for
some time. He has given good SER
vice in his position and his appoint
ment comes as a promotion for faith
full services rendered