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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
army TO TAKE charge
OF PARkAT CANPLEW|S
Can Now Be Operated More
AdvantageOusly, Says
Army Officials.

Tacoma, WASH, Dee. 1S.--Army an
thorities today assumed full charge of
Greene park, the Camp Lewis amuse
ment zone, removing it from the control
Of the Camp Lewis Amusement com
pany, civilian corporation, i..s
change was made by order of Major
General Joseph d. Leitch, camp COM
mander.
Captain Robert M. Duncan, intelli-
gcnce officer, has been named to COM
mand the zone.
Official notification Of the change
was served last night on the stockhold
ers Of the corporation.
General Leitch Is action was the cul-
mination of long series of dispues
aud alleged Encouragement, which end
ed in $4,000 damage suit against the
corporation by II. F. Proctor, stoekhold-
er. The case is now being heard in
superior court here.
General Leitch, in statement an
nouneing the change, declared;
"Greene Park has been taken over
by the army for the reason that it can
be operated more economically and adj
yantagcously for all concerned without
intermeddling civilian control"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
Three DIVISIONS OF
UNITED STATES army
finish Their March
Now Occupy Northern Half OF
Bridgehead And French
Have South Hall.
By Webb Miller

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
With the Americans Across thv
Rhine, Dee. l5.-(By Courier to Nancy)
The First, Second and Thirty Second
divisions have completed their march
and are patrolling the edge of the north
half of the semi-circular bridgehead
The French are occupying the southern
half.
The Forty-Second division has taken
its position On the left bank of the
Rhine. north of Coblenz. The Fourth
occupies similar position south of the
city.
The Third division, in a column 30
miles long, marched UP the Rhine valley
today to positions behind Coblenz, pass
ing through the edge of the city. The
Seventy Sixth field artillery, with 4
mounted band, marched in along the
Rhine esplanade at dusk.
The Thirty Thirty, Eghty-Ninth and
Ninetieth divisions are taking up uosi-
tions of support along the frontier.
Third army headquarters has been
moved into government buildings in
Coblenz.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
BERLIN EAGERLY READS
OF WILSON'S ACTIVITIES

to Berlin at the rate Of 10000 day
The government is keeping the Berlin
garrison under arms to prevent bolshe-
-yik demonstrations.
Crowds Always Cay.
The crowds which fill the boulcvards
appear always gay. Every meeting
place is continually jammed by people
listening to speakers who urge Or de
mand Improvements from the various
councils.
Cafe signs in which the former kai
ser's name appeared, are rapidly dis
appearing. Even the popular name
Kaiser Kaffe" is now merely the
kaffe. Theaters, operas and music halls
are presenting typical Berlin produc.
tions. The number of unemployed men
and women is increasing due to the
closing of munition factories, especially
Krupps. where quarter Of million
men have been thrown out Of work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
NEWSPAPER NAN IS
KISSED TOO Much
Not Here But In Gay Paree
When News OF Annistice
Reaches Big City.

Sergeant A. e. Houston, formerly
with the Capital Journal, happened to
be in Paris, France, when the news ar.
rived of the signing of the armistice
In letter addressed to Col j. II. era.
dlebaugh, with whom Mr.. Houston was
associated in newspaper work, he writes
as follows:
"Plris was once again the Gay Pa.
ree' of old when every person within
the city turned out last night to cele.
brate. The Americans furnished the
noise and France furnished the women
who "vived" and kissed without re.
gard for race, color Or previous condi'
tion Of servitue.
Personally | am not in favor OF
kissing strange women on the crowded
streets, but three very good looking
young ones surrounded me and | said
'Oh, very well, girls, do your worst
The next one was an effulgcnt yvaug
French soldier with blonde mustache.
/ caught him under the chin with mt
elbow and he sat down ten feet away.
Then a French grande dame, also with
a mustache, seized me in a crushing en-
brace. With my American pipe l put
ur smoke barrsge that left me inn
mane for the rest of the eveung.
Gone hospital attendant told me this
morning that he stood on one corner for
an hour and got kissed 81 times. A
gay OLD infantry captain leaned out Of
the back seat of an auto and kissed
them by squads as the ear rolled
through the crowds.
Thousands throngcd the cafes, the
.lnlencan soldier with a girl on each
arm dancing jigs in the streets forming
circles around small groups, carrying
them along until they got tired or had
kissed all the women. A group of Am
crican soldiers captured light field
piece and dragged it through the street,
with half a dozen French mesdamoi
sellcsastride the barrel.
1.-THE signing of the armistice was
announced BY salvos from the big gun,
about Paris and every bell in town did
its best to 'bust itself. The French
newspapers are shy about extras but
the big ones maintain bulletin boards
and each announcement was greeted
with cheers and every one Rugged some
one else regardless of la grippe and in
fluenza All have to say was that
an enjoyable time was had by all pres
cnt.
cit takes a Frenehman all afternoon
to drink glass of wine which must be
accompanied by conversation and when
some American would crowd up to O
bar and orer rinks for the house, sure
everybody drank but when the Ameri
Continued on page twol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
Salvation Army Kettles
Again Will Provide Cheer

The Salvation Army kettles may now
be seen on the streets with the invita-
tion to help. The kettles are there to
gather money for the needy.
In addition to the usual Christmas
dinner and basket and also three for
the children, Christmas gifts are to be
sent to homeless boys at the state train
ing school,
Having made such fine record over
in France there is a general friendly
feeling towards the Salvation Army
and its efforts and already number
Of stores have sent parcels including
useful garments.
Captain j. Miller will be pleased to
give any information desired. Those
giving by means of checks should make
them out payable to the Salvation army
Tho headquarters in Salem is on State
street just west of Commercial. The
telephone number is 1920.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
French LEADERS
ADMIT THAT THEY
ADMIRE WILSON
High Official Says French
Have Absolute Faith In U.
5. Executive.
OPEN COLLABORATION
CERTAIN AT CONCLAVE
President S Presence In Eu-
rope Is Greatly Appreciat-
ed By Frenchmen.
By William Philip sinms
United Press staff correspondent

united Press staff correspondent
Paris, Dec. Is. - President Wilson
has been in France less than a week,
vet signs are piling up that France
end the United States are coming to
oh agreement.
This does not mean they are in alb
solute agreement on the entire peace
program. but the pour parlers are 90
sng on with a healthy rock bottom ha-
SIS, according to the conviction of the
French.
Every political chief has already
been called to the Murat palace where,
!eve to eye, the American and French
seaders have sized up each other.
The Frenchmen admit they greatly
admire President Wilson and are puz-
Sled by the domestic situation in the
United States. They are like sphynxes
themselves regarding this latter mat
der, lest they embarrass the govern
ment. They admit they are unable to
grasp what has TRANSFERRED and is trans
pring in America, which, they confess,
owing to the circumstances, is most
harmful.
Have Faith in Wilson
"We have the most absolute faith
~ President Wilson," high official
told the United Press.
:" In a certain way his presence in
Europe is worth all that it cost him to
some. Everybody Dis confident already
that there is no trouble ahead because,
Mhatever differences come Up regard
Sng details, their settlement is discount
ed in advance.
Personal contact with the presi
fent has meant much and will mean
Aaore. In accordance with the lines of
Ms program, direct conversations best
permit practical application of details
aud prevent errors in Interpretation
Expect Open Discussion
Honest, outspoken collaboration be-
Tween France and America is certain;
Wilson and Clemeneeau will guarantees
that. -
Another French leader illustrated
frances attitude toward Wilson with
u story.
France reminds me of the family
of lovely bride awaiting the groom
nf whom they have heard much but
have never seen, he said.
"Befcre the groom arrival the
brides brothers are grumblingly sus
picious. They say they must demand
CONTINUED on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
Number of Unemployed In.
creasing, Due To Closing
OF Munitions Works
BY Prank Taylor
(United Press Staff Correspondent

(United Press Staff Coricsp0ndeutl
Berlin, Dec. l5.-(Del. yed. Presi-
dent Wilson's activities in Francs ss,,.
stitute the most important news in the
papers. The only dispatches regarding
the president are received through
Switzerland. They are always display
ed in the first column of page one. The
remainder of the page is crammed with
proelamations, open letters and editor.
ials. The number Of newspapers in
f;srlin is steadily increasing.
Soldiers, decorated with garlands Of
leaves and flowers, are now pouring in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
England and France
Wanting u S. Ships
All Nations Would Appreciate
Share In American Raw
Materials

UNITED Press Staff Correspondentl
Paris, Dee. 1S.-America 3 most po-
tent weapons in the peace negotiations
are its shipbuilding facilities ana It's
control Of rawmaterials. II has become
increasingly evident that these would
be highly important in the conferences.
from which Presidents Wilson hopes to
obtain acquieseence in American ideals.
Great Britain, it is learned, would
like 100000 tons of American bull.
merchant ships and France would liko
100000. Both countries are eager 10
effect an arrangement for distribution
Of raw materials and assurances against
,overchrges.
All nations would appreciate nation
alization of America IS merchant marine
and share in our raw materials, thus
ending America s virtual domination Of
the worlds markets.
Plans Withheld.
Americas plans for building entente
merehantment and pooling raw materi-
ais will be withhold until the attitude
|of all countries toward the league of
nations is definitely ascertained.
II should be constantly kept in m4nd
that the president regards the league
of nations as the most cssei --af s-nture
Of the peace treaty.
American participation in the world
politics and commercial activities or
return to our former isolation win de-
pend entirely upon the willingness OF
the entente to enter the league Of ma
tions.
President Wilson is expected to show
that the league OF nations will eli'ni-
nate the danger of one nation inflicting
discriminatory freight rates against tho
others.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
German Officer Had
Offices In Spokane

Spokane, Wash, Dee. 18.--Lieutenant
Fritz Heinrich Prinz, the e.-..... =.
Ger who demanded the surrender of Ma.
jor Whittlesley's ''lost battalion in
the Argonne and was told to go to a
hot place, was associated in the man
agement Of the Germania mine noai
Deer Trail prior to the war. He had
offices in Spokane. The mine shipped
concentrated tungsten ore to the Krupp
works in Germany Prinz was re.
serve officer and When war broke out,
returned to Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
salem fire LOSSES (.
TOTAL $6,446 SINCE .
january FIRST, 1918
Fire Chief Sutton Makes Am.
nual Statement OF Work OF
Fire Department

The net loss on buildings that have
been partially destroyed by fire since
Jan. |, 1918, is only 1885 and the net
loss on contents Of buildings due to fire
this year is only $685., according to the
annual statement of Fire Chief H. r.
Hutton presented to the city council at
its regular meeting this week.
The total fire loss since the first
of the year was $6446 on which the in
surance on same was $2859, according
to Chief Hutton 5 report.
During the year the department has
responded to 110 fire alarms and has
travelled 15l miles attending fires. Hose
laid was 21,550 feet and ,247 feet of
ladders were raised. The chemical en-.
gine used 1913 gallons of chemicals re-
spending to alarms.
On hand, Chief Hutton reports 5000
feet Of 21a inch cotton hose and ready
for service; 4500 feet Of the hose is in
good condition and 500 feet in only fair
shape. There is also 400 feet OF cncm
ical hose ready for use.
Department. Apparatus.
The apparatus of the fire department
consists Of one auto pumper in good
condition, one auto chemical and hose
wagon in good condition, l horse drawn
chemical and hose wagon in good condi
tion, and one steam fire engine in faii
condition.
The department also has two horses
in fair condition. Chief Hutton reports
that all hydrants, stand pipes and fire
escapes have been inspected and oiled
and that the hydrants have all beer
recently flushed.
On the regular payroll Of the fire de-
partment, not including call men, arc
the following:
H. r. Hutton, chief; William Ivan
captain; w. H. Phillips, driver Of the
horse chemical; Frank Fricbert, cngi
neer; C P. Thrapp, second driver on
pumps; G. Dickson, first driver on
chemical; NJ. Burres, of the horse chem
ical; E. Savage, nozzle end of chemi
cal; r. Gesner, second driver on chem
ical; G. Burgess, second driver horse
chemical; G. Kneeves, third driver OF
chemicaI; w. Edwards, horseman or
pumps; J. Custer. horseman on ehemi
cal; C. Hicc. relief driver.
Sends Out Warning.
Chief Hutton sends out the regular
Christmas warning about decorations
on Christmas trees and eoiored paper or
lights.
One year ago the big fire in the bus
fs-oufinuad On ns9a twoA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
Chief OF Staff March
Assigns $500 To Convoy

Washington, Dee. 18.--Chief of Staff
March announced today the assignment
to carly convoy of the following organ
izntions, numbering about 1900 officers
and men:
Headquarters 39th brigade coast ar
tiIlery; 173rd, 15Sth, s0lst, 149th, 25th
aero squadrons; 102nd and 18th trench
mortar batteries and companies A and
B Of the 26th engineers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
INITIAL FLIGHT OF
AVIATOR CARRYING
MAIL MADE TODAY
This Marks Beginning Of Air
plane Route From Chicago
To New York.

New York, Dee lS.-Lcon D. Smith,
aviation instructor, left Belmont Park,
Long Island, at 1920 a. m. today in d
Curtiss R-4-L biplane carrying 200
pounds of mail to tricago. The flight
marks the beginning Of a permanent
airplane route between New York and
Chicago and is only the first step in
the Inauguration of nationwide route,
according to official announcement.
Smith s first stop will bo at Bellafort,
Pa, where another airplane is waiting
for quick transfer Of pouches. The
next stop will be Cleveland
Smith was scheduled to get away at
8 a. m. but delay in tuning the motor
and in making sure that the plane was
all right delayed the start.
The Curtiss plane, which left Bel.
mont Park is a passenger machine with
the front cockpit converted into a
holder for mail
The plane is equipped with Liberty
motor and has wing spread Of 48
feet. While it is capable Of developing
speed of 100 to 1870 miles an hour,
1t is 80 built that it has landing
speed of so miles an hour, essential in
such machines because it makes pos
sible landing in small fields. 1t has a
carrying capacity of 625 pounds.
Chicago's Mail.
1873 Mails east by occasional
"bearer" via Fort Wayne.
ls2EMonthly mail by courier via
Detroit.
lS26--Weekly mail by courier.
lS27-Bi-weekly by wagon.
lS40--Daily by train.
l91s-By aeroplane.
20IS--
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

Colonel John Leader will remain as y
mcmbcr of the faculty next term at the
University Of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

A large influx Of settlers on Klamath
projects is expected this year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

On account of influenza the big saw
mill al Dallas has been forced to close
down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
Official Reply Made To
Demand For Autonomy

Madrid, Dee. 1S.-The government, it
was announced today has officially re-
piled to the demand Of the province of
Catalonia for autonomy. El Sol says
it believes certain concessions were
mae.
Parliament has suspended the wire
less press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

Catalonia s demands for independ-
ence, presented November %, have gem
Grated considerable opposition in other
parts of the kingdom. During a recent
debate in parliament on the autonomy
question, the Catalonia deputies with
drew. They are now in Barcelona.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18
JUCO-SLAY ITALIAN
Differences NAY BE
SETTLED BY LEAGUE
Smooth Working Of Confer
ence Interrupted When It.
allan Premier Arrives
BY j. w. T. Mason
Written for the United PresS.

written for the United PresS.)
New York, Dec. 1S.-If league of
nations is created by the peace confer
enee its first work may be to keep the
peace between Italy and the Jugo-
Slavs. Danger of belligerent clash
between the two nationalities on the
eastern and western shores of the Adri-
aticg is becoming increasingly possible.
Premier Orlando is showing an atti-
tude of undisguised opposition to the
establishment of strong Slav state
across the Adriatic and he apparently
is preparing to appeal to President Will
son to put limit on the principle Of
Che elf-determination of nationalities.
Orlando will arrive in Paris tomor-
row with the king of Italy and it is
then that first serious obstacles to the
smooth working Of the peace confer
ence will develop. The French have
given various indications that they do
not sympathize with the imperialistic
ambitions on the part of Italy. The
Jugo-Slavs mean nothing to France, but
it is not the interest of the French, ma
tion to see Italy, another Latin coun-
try. develop into a greater power than
France herself.
Will Be Unsympathetic.
Premier Orlando, therefore, in going
to Paris, will enter into an unsympa
'thetie atmosphere as far as concerns
transAdriatic expansionist policy in
Italy. Nevertheless, Italian sentiment
is very strongly united in support of
this ambition. Both Premier Orlando
and the king of Italy will be forced by
public opinion at home to do all they
can do to win over President wilson
and Premier Clemenceau to their side,
If the peace conference fails to en-
dorse the rights of Italy as superior to
those of the Jugo-slavs, it is very pos
sible that the Italians will not acqui-
esce in the decision. Premier Orlando
has intimated that the Italian army
cannot yet be demobilized. If Italy
were to attempt to possess the eastern
shore Of the Odriatic by force of arms,
that action would undoubtedly come up
for consideration by the league Of ma
tions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

CONTINUED on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

Oregon: Tonight fair except
northwest portion; Thursday,
fair, gentle southerly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

Chief Hutton sends out the regular
Christmas warning about decorations
on Christmas trees and eolored paper on
lights.
One year ago the big fire in the bus
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-22

"a inches long, with band of red
around a white center. Across the
white field will run three vertical
blue stripes, indicative of the 3rd
Liberty Loan. AS a. further incen-
tive to hard work, star may be
added to the flag for each time the.
quota is doubled.
Won't it be nice to display this
banner on state occasions beneath
Old Glory and the community SER
vice flag? your town name), we
don't mind saying right now. is in
the race for the bunting
''If you feel stuffy in the morning
you have eaten some soldiers
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-22
Rriniiui the War Home.
Continued from first page)

"leveling" infiusAce. In the ranks,
the $4,000 executive fights side by
side with the former bell hop" or
the day laborer. And he likes and
respects him too. In the 'home
work" the same condition should
exist. Personal likes and dislikes
are forgotten. All must and do
work for the common good"
The quarterly report of Red Cross
Activities is out, and it stands as q
monument to the good work of
Colorado women.
569.625 surgical dressings were
made in February, as against
l52,O7 in December last. Also
20.3M Hospital garments and
29,210 knitted articles are credited
to the state for the second month of
1918.
Prowers county women made
$3.50 dressings, Ill hospital gar
ments and 554 knitted articles dur
ing February, . pleasing increase
over the December and January to-
tai.
April 9Th, the first anniversary
of the declaration of war and also
the opening date for the 3rd Ii
berty Loan Drive-will be celebrat-
ed by patriotic rallys in most of the
towns in PrOwers county. Watch
for the announcements, and better
s1l1 volunteer by your Liberty
Loan Captain or your local -Four
Minute Man" to help make the
meeting success.
The days from March 18th to
March 25th inclusive, have been de-
signated "Old Clothes Week" by
the Red Cross and during this time
used clothing will be received and
turned over to the Commission for
the relief of Belgium.
Only certain articles are desired,
SO be sure and get in touch with
your local Secretary before sending
in packagea
The Soldiers Insurance Cam
paign has proved Overwhelmingly
successful. More than $4,000, 100000
insurance has already been written
and more than 100000 persons in
the Military and Naval Service are
protective.
Ballreich says: This is a war of
biscuits as well as of bullets. Save
One OF the least, but one of the
most interesting reasons why every
town in Prowers County must over.
subscribe it's 3rd Liberty Bond
Quota is that an HONOR FLAG
VIII be awarded to each community
doing SO.
The flag win be IS inches wide by
The Holly chieftain., 1918-03-22
breakfast" is the way recent pat
riotic speaker puts it.
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Yncaa NONntv NJ

Lucas County. 20.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
L. senior partner OF the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City
oI Toledo. County and State Aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ii taken In.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the Syst en- Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toxedo. o.
Sold by all druggists. TIC.