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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
OPPOSE PRESIDENTS
REQUEST FOR GREATER
POWER DURING WAR
Senator Underwood Speaks
Today Against Proposal
Made by Wilson
By L. G. Martin

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 20.-The long ex-
pected storm over granting President
Wilson any further general blanket war
powers broke today in the senate.
Senator Underwood, Alabama, in a
speech on the railroad control bill, de-
clared:
"While we send our soldiers abroad
to fight to make the world safe for DEM
ocracy we must not lost sight of keep
ing America democratic. We know DEM
oeracy can never be safe in the hands
of an autocratic government when pow
er is placed in the hands of man and
the country is governed by men and
not by laws.
"Our country possesses checks to
keep us from autocratis men and mob
despotism, provided congress viii up
hold and maintain the sovereign powers
of the people, but when congress reaches
the point where it is prepared to aban-
don constitutional limitations and sur
render a government Of law for gov
ernment by a man, then danger is ahead
for the people Of the United States.''
Applying this warning, Underwood de-
clared congress should not confer gem
eral powers on the president to make
rules for conduct of the railroads un-
der government control, but should de-
fine, specify and limit his powers.
The speed necessary in the beginning
of the war is no longer essential, Under
wood asserted, now that pressing war
needs have been met.
"The time has come when we have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Badly Injured Patients Have
Been Removed 10 Rear
and Are Doing Well
By Fred S. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Armies in France
Feb. 19-(Delayed)-A German air
plane, after being beaten off twice this
afternoon flew ever the American
field hospital which had been bombed
twice in the last few days. The boche
aviator, however, dropped no bombs.
A Michigan soldier, who was seri-
ously wounded in the jaw by stray
German shell, and several other wound
ed Sammies, have been transferred
from this field hospital to the rear,
where they are reported doing well.
The weather is spring like and there
is considerable aerial activity over
this sector. The Sammies believed to-
day they had obtained at least partial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
TENSE CRISIS HOVERS
OVER EUROPE With
IMPENDING DECISION
Belief Prevails Generally
Struggle For West Front
Supremacy Opens Soon
By J. w. T. Mason

(Wrltten for the Unlaed PreSs)
New York, Feb 20. = Europe has
suddenly become filled with tense
crises, that may at any moment change
the complexion of the war, for all its
present comparative passivity, and
bring about the final mastery
The relations between Germany and
Austria are strained as they have been
at no other time since the war began;
the contending forces along the west
front are on the tip of expectancy for
their delivery Of giant blow; the al
lies are just passing through the final
phase of critical situation concern
ing the authority of the Versailles war
council; Russia is revealing an intern
al situation of growing confusion that
may turn out to be the greatest crisis
of ALL
At no previous period in the war has
there been 50 intense a feeling of gen.
eral suspense as now exists. 1t is as if
an instructive belief had begun to cir
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
GERMAN AIRPLANES MAKE
REPEATED ATTEMPTSTO
BOMB AMERICAN HOSPITAL

revenge for the recent ambuseade of
one of their patrols with the resultant
death of five men.
An American sentry sighted two
Germans in the darkness of No Man s
Land last night His challenge was
answered by shot. Rifle and machine
gun fire began to pour from the Am
erieah trenches. In response to a sig
nal, the artillery laid down a barrage
between the concealed German patrol
and its trenches.
The boches who are believed to have
been lying in wait for an American
patrol, fled. They took their casualties
with them, but the ground was stain
ed with blood A number of bombs and
a revolver that had been smashed by
an American bullet were left behind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
SPECIAL WORK FOR REAMEs.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Clarence l..
Reames, United States attorney for the
district Of Portland, Ore, has been tenn
porarily relieved from service in his dis
triet and has been appointed special as
sistant to Attorney General Gregory be
cause of the extraordinary amount of
war work.
Reames will handle all matters per.
tanning TO enemy aliens, prosecutions Of
treason and seditioh laws and enforce
the espionage act.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Correspondent al Front Says
Blow Is Now MOmentar-
lily Expected
TEUTONS WILL USE TANKS
AID MUCH POISON GAS
However, It Is Officially
Stated That Allies Are
Superior In Strength
By william Philip simms

| AOhltcu IItSS HtAII cOrreSpOnQentJ
With the British Armies in the Field
Feb. 20.--America, watch the west
front.
Civilization is on the Threshold Of
the most colossal battle of all time.
The German offensive is expected mo-
mentarily
| With every gill of fighting blood
| Germany has left; with every belt
and nut of its war machinery in hand
with every ounce of strength Of every
kind behind them, HindenbuHg and
Ludendorff may huh all into finish
fight.
For Hohenzollernism, this may be
the critical hour
The Germans will use tanks, like
the British for the first time. Some
of these will be equipped with mortars
Others with machine guns. They will
move almost four miles an hour.
Tho enemy is counting largely on
gas. 1t is not likely its bombardment
will last long. Its infantry will be-
driven forward with unprecedented fe-
rocity-German fashion--after few
hours of intense shelling.
All pieces-from trench mortars to
~ centimeteE guns-will smash against
the British. The attack win probably
center in the Cambria region, although
synchornized blows are expected all
along the front.
The Germans probably will play their
trench mortars on the barbed wire en-
tanglements and front support trench
es. They will use their heavy guns ON
battery POSITIONS rear guards, rail-
ways, suspected concentrations and
rear approaches generally.
. A heavy percentage of gas shells
will be used everywhere High explos-
ives will be used against works.
Then, in endless waves, the Germans
will be driven like cattle through the
holes they will hope to have torn.
Like shapers doping the workout of
race horses, the German officers are
telling their men of the infallibility of
the scheme. Nevertheless, the troops
are doubtful.
Impressions outlined in my Swiss
(Continued on Dape tW0l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
PASSENGER TRAFFIC
may BE CURTAILED
T. BY HIGHER RATES
.1Ie West VIII Be Section
z "Ountry Most Affected
Proposed Action

WasA ngton, Feb. 2O.-Curtailment of
passenger traffic by sharp increases in
passenger rates and by elimination of
competing overnight trains between
middle west and commercial centers is
expected to be ordered soon by the rail
road administration.
interchangeable tickets will be intro
duced at the same time to reduce incon-
venience to minimum. These steps are
being worked out in detail now and soon
as completed will be ordered into eff
feet by Director General McAdoo.
"Passengerless days" have been un-
der consideration, railroad administra-
tion officials state, but such action is
not deemed necessary now with the re-
turn of moderate weather.
The most drastic cutting of passen-
ger traffic will be in the middle west.
The cities affected include Chicago, st.
Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Des Moines,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Cleveland
and Detroit.
1t will be possible to rrn through
night trains entirely over one route be-
tween such cities, leaving competing
lines free for freight business. This can
hardly be done in day hours, it was
pointed out, as lines traverse different
territory which must be accommodated
with intermediate train service, but
even the clearing of all but one such
line for twelve hours at night will en-
able much greater freight speed and
will relieve high pof7or engines for
freight service.
Some additional reduction will be
made in eastern routes, but officials
pointed out that already 4,0UU,Uuv pas
senger miles had been cut from the
schedules since the government
took control Of the railroads.
Under the new passenger conserva
tion plan upper berths will be occupied.
Heretofore trains have been running
with half the berths empty in many
cases. Railroad officials are convinced
that the public will be willing to occupy
upper, as well as lower berths in the
of improved transportation. I
Trains will be run only when loaded
10 capacity. Additional trains and
coaches will be put on only when traffic
demands.
Club and buffet cars will not be per-
nitted.
The exact percentage of increase in
fares has not been decided
lpon.
Experts admit that such light in
,rease as one or two percent VIII not
lehieve the purpose sought. 1t is pos
iible this increase will laffect only hold
RS of sleeping car tickets and that or
linary day coach travellers will not be
obliged to pay the increased fare.
As an example of the traffic which it
s desirable to eliminate officials cited
he scores of sighsseers and others who
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Canadian Print Paper
Coming From Canada

Washington, Feb. 20.--The war board
today issued a blanket license for all
news print paper to pass across the
Canadian border In response to appeals
from publishers all over the country,
Chairman Mccormick instructed all Gus
toms agents to pass print paper auto
matieally.
The blanket license further permits
importation from Canada of all eommod-
tiles not mentioned in the president s
proclamation of November %.
The blanket license will be in force
until revoked by the bureau of imports
The war board urged all who desire
import licenses from other countries to
sehasten their applications.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
San Jose German Thought
To Be Dangerous Alien

San Francisco, Feb. 20.--Max Rein
hart, for a year a toy maker in San
JOSE is in federal custody today, as a
dangerous German allen.
His arrest followed weeks of inves-
tigation during which time Reinhart IS
place was under constant surveillance.
Stories of his alleged operations-of
how lead toy soldiers he made were
smuggled to Germany to be recast into
bullets; of how he had a crew Of me-
groes working for him entirely at night
how he was his busiest in the early
morning hours; and of quantities of lead
delivered to him by transfer men-have
been in circulation here for some time.
It is also said the federal authorities
unearthed several thousand dollars
worth of pearl in Reinhart's s possession
and suspect a smuggling plot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Barley Worth More Than
Wheat In California

Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 20.-Farmers in
Sacramento county are feeding wheat to
hogs instead of barley because barley
due to its big market demand as a sub
stitute in the conservation of wheat,
sells for ten cents hundred more than
wheat.
This became known today when a
farmer brought his barley to the Phoe-
nix mill and declared he was feeding
wheat to his hogs because it is cheaper
than barley and is "better for them. -
The farmer said that wheat, which
the government is urigng the people to
save for the soldiers in France, is sell
ing for $3.50 per hundred, while bar
ley, the principal wheat substitute, Is
bringing S3.40 per hundred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Lloyd George Statement Yes
terday Is Regarded 4
Highly Significant
By Robert J. Bender

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 20.-America is
destined to take an ever growing lead
ership in war affairs. This was the in
depreciation placed here today in many
quarters ON the announcement of Lloyd
George that the Versailles supreme war
council plan had been formulated main
ly under the stimulus of letter from
America.
The position as to the United States
as storehouse and treasury TOR the al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
To Assist Farmers.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 20.-Unexpeeted
opposition today developed against the
bin to appropriate 100000 to supply
farmers seed grain. The opponents con-
tend the measure is unconstitutional.
The bin provides for distribution of
the money through the state counsel Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
Two Are Indicted.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 2O.-Two in
dietments charging pro-German utter
ances, were returned today by the fed
eral grand jury against prominent Mon
tanans. They are DIR. Gustaf Pittaken-
en-, a Butte dentist, and William b.
Burhardt, of Judith Gap.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
PINCH OF WAR

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt felt the
pinch of war. She was denied a
private car by Director General
McAdoo to 90 from New York to
Spartansburg, s. c., whefe her
husband, Colonel Vanderbilt, is
stationed. She even offered to
pay forty fares in order to get
an exclusive car. but the rail
road administration ruled that
it would be a waste Of fuel and
motive power.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20

Amsterdam, Feb. 2O.-Berlin
is greatly excited over the
"Russian surrender" dispatch
es from the German capital de-
clared today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20

A Paseo, Wash, farmer has sold a
'twar pig for $3.50. Must have been a !
regular pig and not merely profiteer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
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By Joa3ph Shaplen

NCAltOu L IeSo SJdII cOfTpSpOuuenC)
Petrograd, Feb. 10 Delayed DE
mobilization of the Russian army and
fleet has been stopped, it was an
nOunced at noon today.
The Russian troops have been Or
dered to resist the German advance
and to evacuate their positions only
when necessary, destroying property
as they fall back.
Preparations have been made for a
stubborn defense of Petrograd. The en-
tire press urges the government to
fight.
The Tsarskoe-Sel wireless station
today picked up Prince Leopold s ad-
dress, ordering the German advance
against Russia, in which he declared: :
'iWe want no annexations or CON
tributions, but restoration of order,
Russia is the center of anarchy. The
contagion is spreading into Europe.
Civilized Europe understands the Ger
mans are defending order in Europe"
The suicide of General Kaledines
Officially announced yesterday fol
lowed a reprimand from the Don gov
crnment, charging him with cowardice
after he had refused to agree to of
fensive against the Bolsheviki govern
ment, desired by General Alexieff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
London Awaits News

London, Feb. 20.-Developments in
the eastern theater were awaited with
eagerness by allied diplomatic officials
today.
The latest report from Berlin de-
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20

Oregon: Tonight
and Thursday fair
continued cold;
moderate easterly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-20
INDICATIONS OF
RESISTANCE ON
PART OF RUSSIk
United Press Correspondent
States DemObOlizatiOn Of
Army Halts
PREPARATIONS. MADE
TO DEFEND PETROGRAD
Berlin Officially Reports Con-
tinued Advance Of Ger
man Armies
BERLIN is EXCITED

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup OF
Wigs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love is pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanscS the tender
slsle stomach, liver and bowels with.
sat gnping
When cross, irritable feyerish, or
irezth is bad, stomach sour look at
axe tongue, Mother II coated give
leaspoonfui Of this harmless fruit
iamiige.' and in few hours all the
aonl. conStipated waste, sour lie and
Rafbsested food passes ont Of the bow.
Is. and you have welt playful child
again. When the little system is full of
eskl. throat sore has s.pmach-aehe, di.
uIafea, indigestion, colic-remember
q good "insite cleansing should al.
wsys be the first treatment given.
millions Of mothers keep california
Syrup Of Figs handy; they know a
sezPoonful today saves sick child
se-InMrow. Ask your druggist for d
aSla,e Of California Syrup of Figs"
wsssih has directions for babies. chill.
Grsh Of all ages and grown-ups printed
On the bottle. Beware of counterfets
ssa here, so don't be fooled. Get the
t~nnine. made by California Fig
eErRp Company."-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

work for me and know 1t will help
others II they will give 1t q fair trial"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, los 9Th Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
To day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, Irregularities, in
hammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through tho
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, a trial. For
special advice write Lydia +. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
MAGIC WORDS DREW SILENCE
Diplomatic Mr.. HUFF pulled" a Din.
ner.Table Ruse to Expound
War Theory.

"lNe been thinking" observed
academic HUFF stirring his tea and
looking out on the plensance Of Brook
side drive.
zone moment" interrupted Mrs.
Hun, leaving the slblc with the empty
salt cellar.
and have concluded" resumed
HUI.
Gimme some pie" demanded little
Johnnie Hun.
that this country"
Eat your potatoes FIRST counseled
Mrs. HUI. "l'ic comes later"
hun made II new start. MY point
is that to win the 49,"
WANT drink !" exclaimed little
Dorothy Huff.
war the head of the house went
on, 1--WE must
More interpretations, Hui tried
new tack, lttcring the magic words.
picture show he obtained impress.
siye silence Then. working swiftly.
he got his war theory almost hnlf ex-
pounded before the rrSc was dlscoy-
cred Kansas city Star.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
SKILLED FARMERS
IN DEFERRED CLASS
THEY ARE TO BE LISTED WITH
THOSE NECESSARY IN OTHER
OCCUPATIONS.
BUILDING WORK IS CHECKED
Government Acts to Stop All Need.
less Construction at once-Naval
Lieutenant Shirk 10 Commended for
Daring Rescue.

(trom Committee on Public Information
Washington. Agreement has been
reached by the war labor policies
hoard Provost Marshal General Grow.
der, the secretary of war, The seere-
tary Of agriculture and tile secretary
II labor On plan IA put into deferred
classification such persons IN The new
draft as ure necessary in agriculture,
Industry aud other occupations
Three advisers are to be associated
with each district draft board q pre-.
sent iIclS respecting the supply Of
necessary workers in these three occu.
paDlon0l groups The agriculture nd
yISerS wll be- nominated rs The Soc
rotary ol agriculture. They Will
gather accurate facts concerning the
requirements OF agriculture Tor the
various classes Of workers in heir own
diSuie>. They should have iuform-
ton also lS 10 the needs Of such
classes q ollar district, that workers
aut Alllrieuty necessary IN one dis.
.riet 20 culirlc them to deferred class
liur.on may have opportunity TO 20 to
other districts In which they are
needed.
The department u agriculture has
sent questionable 10 each county
agent asking him 10 furnish reliable
information regarding The farm labor
needs in his county The facts are re-
Quired to assist the district draft
boards IN kreplns N agriculture the
ca necessary skilled farm labnrer IN
necessary agricultural enterprise" ode
ferrel class y tM necessary assist
ant associate, or Tired manager Of
necessary agricultural enterprise" tide.
frrrrd class - t) necessary sole
managing controlling or directing head
Of necessary agricultural enterprise
deferred class ~
What rhc draft boards desire are
facts as 70 necessary skilled workers.
The unskilled workers apparently IRE
not TO be considered for deferred
class 'icatlon; they are regarded rs
more important for the army than for
agricultural enterprises and general INT
du>try Tile department Of agriculture
points ont that necessary skilled fann
labor should not be- confused with In.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

In addition to barring long list OF
industries FROM the use Of various ma
ternls, the war industries board has
ASKED ~ state councils Of national de.
Tense and the 5000 county councils
throughout the country to net for the
board In order thar all building and
construction which Is not absolutely
necessary may be stopped at once.
In future permits will be required
FOR all building, except In certain gov.
eminent work, In eases where per.
mits are requisite, the local contrac.
tor may first obtain the approval Of
MS county council of defense before
the permit may be issued.
The United States employment sery.
Ice has also appealed to the bankers
or the country to refuse loans which
would result In the employment of N.
Dor for unnecessary construction. and
mas requested all states and cities to
ScrutlniHe their pay rolls In order 10
release unnecessary employees in
parks, public buildings and elsewhere.
SO that they may engage in war work.
The procedure approved by the MI.
tiona council Of defense and the war
board contCmplatcs that
any person Interested IN n coustruc
tlon project must apply, with fuIl
statement ~ The fucts undor noth IN
the appropriate local representatives
OF the state council of defense having
Jurisdiction, The state council VIII
investigate AMI transmit its recon-.
ncndallonS 10 TIE non war construc.
Hon section Of tho prorltIeS division Of
me war Industries board The non-wnr
section win grant or
Withhold the permit and 50 notify the
STATE council " defense and the indi
'ldual concerned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

sufficient gasoline, although fleet OF
gasoline tanks had been prepared to
carry supplies. The gas tanks were
attacked by the enemy or were mred,
and 1t wns here that American inge.
nuity came TO the rescue.
Barrels OF gasoline were trundled
and rolled over the roadless fields by
daring volunteers to meet the most
pressing needs. Bobsleds, curiously
enough. were found more efficient
than wagons In carrying supplies, since
they could be dragged over the mud
without being mired, and on them hun
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
TANKS DID SPLENDID WORK
Credited With Large Share In Recent
Victory Which Wiped Out the
ST. Mihiel Salient.

Squadrons OF American manned
tanks, operating for the first time on
large scale in the attack on the St.
Mihiel salient. played an important
and dramatic part In the defeat Of the
Germans.
Early In. the action difficulties were
experienced In getting to the front
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27

dreds Of gallons Of gasoline we're con
veyed TO the fighting tanks.
O0e major whose machine was
equipped with a 81 milllmeter gun. In.
stead of machine gun. violated or.
ders and went far ahead until he was
within range Of Nonsnrd. With one
shot he Knocked two Germans out of
church steeple from which they were
firing a machine gun.
Another tank captured a battery of
"seyenty'sevens," but was so far
ahead of the infantry 1t could not
turn over the guns to them.