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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
TWICE AS Much WHEAT
on HAND NOW AS WAS
THIS TINE LAST YEAR
Through Economic Gstribu-
ton America VIII Be Able
To Relieve World.

Washington, Dec. 27.-More thar
twice as much wheat and greatly in
creased stocks Of all other cereals were
on hand in United States grain ele
vator warehouses and mills December
l than at the same time a year ago
Oats and rice were the only exceptions
Complete figures on the food supply
were made public today by the depart.
ment of agriculture.
The survey shows commercial stocks
of wheat totalled 219, 1892 bushels
2061 per cent of the 1917 stocks. The
figures refer 10 stocks reported and do
not represent the entire commercial
stocks of the country nor incluuc the
stocks on farms.
Chicago board of trade figures show
.l21, SOL 900 bushels of wheat for the
commercial visible supply as compared
with 2l,031 600 bushels year ago. Cor
responding Bradstreet figures for 1918
show 131, $4,000 bushels, as against 49,
-o33, 900 bushels for 1917.
Holds Excellent Position.
The figures indicate the excellent po.
sition America holds regarding food
stuffs Of the world and that this coun-
try, through economic and efficient dis
tribution, will be able to render ex-
tensive relief to. the countries Of Eu-
rope.
Percentages of stocks Of other cere-
ais as reported on December l., are as
follows:
Corn, 129 per cent Of 1917 stock; oats
94.6 per cent; barley, HOS per cent;
rye, l54.2 per cent.
Commercial stocks Of flour and corn
meal also show big gains. Percentages
Of stocks now on hand based on those
of year ago are:
Wheat flour, white, l79.4; whole
wheat and graham flour, 249.1; ry flour
2l5.S; cornmeal, 227.8; buckwheat flour
22O.4; mixed flour, 243.5..
Other foods also show substantial
gains over the 1917 stocks. Percentag-
es are as follows: -
Beans, 154.5; rice, 62.6; rolled oats,
1877; canned salmon, 94.3; canned to-
matoes, 140.3; canned corn, 143.5; su-
gar, 1926; condensed milk, 1877; evap-
oratcd milk, 72.8.
Europe has been particularly nnsfr vf
dairy products mad the shortage in evap
GRATED milk is accounted for by the
enormous shipments of this to France,
Belgium, Italy and England.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
PRINCE LVOFF THINKS
ALLIED INTER VEN77ON
WILL SAVE RUSSIANS
Suggests In Interview With United Press That United States
And Japan Be Authorized To Furnish Armies That VIII
Settle Difficulties Of Slavs-2O0OOO Men Sufficient.

Russia number 10000. The Americans
have twelve thousand, while the French
AID British forces are smaller. The ina
mediate increase of these forces to 20J-
600 would permit the establishment Of
u representative government and Rus
sias participation in the peace confer
cnce before it closes.
with local governments already es-
tablished and growing at Archangel and
Omsk and with separate states in
Ukrainia, Poland and Finland, the boil
sheviks hold only the interior. But is
Is imperative to eject them from Petrp-
grad aid Moscow. This could be ac-
complished easily by landing largo
allied force at Reval, only 260 kilomet-
ers (16112 miles) from ePtrograd.
Government Republican.
'Once the bolsheviks arc put down,
the eventual government unqucstiona-
bly, would be republican. The bolshc-
viks no doubt would attempt a monar-
chial reaction, but we could then de-
feat them.
"The peace conference win be unable
10 rc-establish and insure world lss.s =
without settling the Russian problem,
while every days DELAY in Intervention
renders employment Of greater forss
eventually more apparent"
Prince Lvoff heads delegation Of
Is Rus.sian officials who are conferriIg
with ailicd representatives in an eff
fo.t TO obtain aid in overcoming the
bclshes ias.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
U-DOAT DESCR|DEDDY
UP. CORRESPONDENT
Hun Submarine Grew Was
Restricted On Account OF
Small Compartments.
By Ed Hnllinger

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Aboard Under Sea Cruiser Y lit Har
wich Harbor, Dee. 10.--(By MaiL)-
The U IL, which during June, July and
August eruised up and down the Ameri-
can Atlantic coast sinking sailing yes
sells, tugs, barges and coastwise passen-
ger steamers, lies under thin fog to
night in Harwich Harbor--reduced to
a curiosity.
Just up the harbor floats a fleet OF
80 other former German U-boats, tied
up in twos and threes.
Stripped of her crew and potential
ity for frightfulness, the monster sub.
marine is nesting alongside sister di,
yer, while English safloss ~-arch her
for BOBBY traps.
In her empty control room the y, >.
ends of her two periscopes-one for nav
igation and the other for range e-finding
swing useless. with no one ~ .sox
through them.
she returned last September TO Kiel
from 3-months cruise in American wa
ters. with a record of 10000 tons of
shipping sent down, according to her
crew.
Jungle Of Rods.
From her mine racks in the rear to
the torpedo tubes in the prow--through
greasy, queer-snelling jungle of steel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
Peace Prelir11ii,,ariies
OF Importance We're
Talked Ouer Today
Conference Of Wilson Ba6ou And IlOydGeOsge At Buck
mgham Palace Is Known To Have Been Successful Brit
ish Cabinet Is Favorable To Views Expressed In Lord
CecTs Interview With Lowell MeIelt.

purpose which we have accomplished.
the end would not be justified" A
To Visit Battle Zone.
The president, it became known to-
day, expects to carry out his deferred
plan for visiting the battle zone as
soon as possible so he may see where
the Americans fought. He may go to
Italy following his return to Paris.
Final decision in this regard depends
upon his conferences in London. He
expresses the conviction that the people
Of France are in complete sympathy
with his peace ideas and hs IS anxious
to come in contact with the Italians to
determine first hand how they stand.
During the conferences large crowd
stood outside in the rain. Among them
was viscount Grey. % -
President Wilson unveiled a portrait
OF George Washington In the Down
ing Street offices after the luncheon.
Mrs. Wilson was the guest Of Lady
Reading at luncheon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
unfarorable to Interyention.

Stockholm, Dee. 27.--Allied intervcn-
end, can only produce great slaughter
on both sides, Boris Litvinoff declared
In note to President Wilson, on bs
half of the soviet government.
tion in Russia, pursued to its logical
The note, which became public today,
was sent to the president in London 81.
multaneously with eommun'rs.. : ul.
reeted to the American, British, French,
Italian and Japanese embassies here,
offering TO open conversations regard
ing peace with the bolsheviki.
Litvinoff is understood to have sug-
gcstcd that the discussions include
boundaries, payments of debts, mining
and economic concessions and the pur-
chase of seeds and agricultural imple.
ments.
In his note to Wilson, Litvinoff de.
clarcd that the bolsheviki are attempt
ing to build up social system in
which all people will have equal oppor
tunities He said the cred terror fol
lowed and did not preeed allied inter
vention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
WOMEN TAKE GUNS
AIDING MUT7NOUS MOB
OF SAILORS IN FRAY
Crowds Enjoy Crumbing OF Former Kaisers Palace
Under Artillery Fire.--Spartacides Trying To Force
Ebert To Resign--SaiIors Will Support Chancellor
II He Postp0nes Enforcing Transfer Orders.

Although the sailors have technically
surrendered, they refuse to leave the
city and have announced they will con.
tinue support Chancellor Ebert, who
permits them to remain
"The city is on the verge of an.
archy and fighting is expected to con.
tinue," the dispatch said.
Two Conflicts Under Way
Two distinct conflicts are now un.
der way in the city--the armed oppo-
sition of the sailors and their women
to orders transferring the men to coast
al cities, and the efforts of the Spar,
tacides to overthrow the Ebert-Scheide
mann government.
The Spartacides, under tho leadership
Of Karl Lieibknecht, have announced
their intention of forcing the present
ministry to resign. The dispatch said
they continue in possession of the Vor,
waerts plant, from which they are issu.
ing thc "Red Vorwaerts. =" The build.
ing is defended by Is machine guns
land an armored car.
A portion Of the palace was still
held by the sailors, while the govern
ment troops held the remainder. 1t was
believed that Ebert, fearing the sud,
den growth in power of the Sparta
.cides, would halt the attack against
the sailors and seek to enlist. them on
his side.
Many Of them have already openly
declared their loyalty to the chancel-
lor, in view of his disposition to defer
enforcement of the orders transferring
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
By Robert ]. Bender.

iTra;t.aN ppas. atate fSo~..sno,d.nA
~ w f0i
LONDON, Dec. zt'--efea' stf'ues 70
ward smieable settlement of highly i'm,
portant peace prelimilarfes were made
Itoaav uha, pros;5ont w;,.on ps.,n;o,
n'oy u''eorsc ana rorc'sn secretafy
baifour conferred at buckingham pal.
ace.
This was the distinct understanding
at the conclusion Of the conversation.
PRESIDENT wilson met the British leeN
ers in his apartment The session last,
cd an hour and half.
The president is known TO have got
down to cases with the premier. Be
fore, Wilson returns to Paris, each will
know the other views on such vital
questions as freedom of|the seas, In
IDENTITIES, the Russian situation, disaf
mament, consumption and the league OF
nations 4
swinging over
The league OF nations purposciy is
named last, since the STEADY. swerving
OF British governmental opinion during
the past ten days In favor OF definite
league organization apparently mus ier.
httle to be desired from Wilson'S stand
point.
The United Press is able 10 announce
that Lord Cecil g interview with Lowcil
Mellett regarding the league or nation'
embodics the views OF the britisn CAD
met. II Is equally certain that tne
plans, as outlined TO Meiiett, were pre-
sented TO wilson TO-DAY Tor eons'defa'
uon.
h AS the president ana the bfi.lch MIN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
BERLIN is y;NN VERGE OF
ANARCHX--FIGHTING
IS EXPECTED TO GO ON
Sea Sickness Was Cause OF
international Situation

x San Francisco, Dec. 27.-Sea
X sickness caused an internation-
X al situation aboard tho
X steamer Tenyo Maru, bound to
X America from Japan.
X Incidentally, Rear Admiral
X Austin M. Knight, U. S. N, to-
X day has an apology from Count
X Claus Bonde, attache to the
X Swedish embassy at Toxic, un-
X til eK-Ambassador Wallenberg
X was recalled at the request of
X Great Britain.
X Bonde walked from patriot
X ic meeting aboard the Tenyo
X Maru when allied national an
X thems were being played. Am
X ericans ON the ship promptly
X held an indignation meeting
X and the captain of the ship was .
X forced to take hand in the
X situation to restore peace, pas
X seRgers said today.
X When the ship reached port
\ Bonde formally apologized to
X Rear Admiral knight, also q
X passenger, telling the American
X he was forced to leave the meet
X ing on account Of sea sickness.
X
x X X X X X X X X X n X K I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
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BY Robert j. Bender
United Press staff correspondent)

(Unlteu ffcSS starr cOfresFOnuent}
Paris, Dee. 14.-(By mail. 1.-THE big
. gest story in the world-in deer skin
~oat--stood on the bridge of the George
Washington as she steamed out of New
hfork harbor. 1t was President Wilson.
nhe coat he wore was the gift of q
S'eorgia friend and was made of sever
ui fine deer skins. Hat in hand, ho
stood beside Mrs. Wilson acknowledg-
ing the din of whistles, sirens, bells
cad cheers that wished him bon yoy-
age
The water is getting rough early.
George Creel retired to his stater0om
ehortiy after the vessel got under way
He was not available to visitors for
several days.
President Wilson rested most Of the
first three days, retiring early.
Mrs Wilson, in long black fur
coat, promenaded on the deck at regu-
1ar intervals.
Abandon ship drill the second
day out gave the passengers their first
opportunity to try on life belts and
get their life boat assignments. One
passenger, Captain , U. y. ~,
an old timer, did not feel the need OF
Iurrying his life belt out on deck.
"Ah bpt you should set the example =
exclaimed Ambassador Jusserand, ex-
changing views with the captain on
the subject. Thereafter the captain
wore his life belt.
Italian Ambassador CelleFi appear
ed on deck in grey soft felt knock
down hat
Whils President and Mrs. Wilson one
DAY were on deck talking With the press
correspondents, Ambassador Jusserand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
Influenza In Northwest
| Shox-ino Bic Improvement

Portland, Or, Dee. 27.-The influen-
"a situation has shown decided i'm
proyement throughout the Pacific
northwest during the past few days,
according to reports which have been
received by the state health bureau
here.
Officials are confident the backbone
of the epidemic has been broken.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
By Henry Wood

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, Dec. 27.-The only solution OF
shc Russian problem is Immediate al
lied Observation-Disclosures Lvoff, first
Russian premier after the revolution,
declared in an itnerview with the Unit
ed Press today. He suggests that the
Uniteo States and Japan furnish snc
anries.
~ fully appreciate the disinclination
of the allied people after four years OF
war, to intervene in far away Russia
but the allies mast understand that dn
less the bolsneviki are conquered the
propaganGa they are spreading through
out the world VIII incyitaDiy agaia
laenaee world l:oc. Only we who have
Just GONE from fussia realize the "a.
tent Of the danger, which the allies ard
ncutr:,ls do not yet appreciate.
"Ihe quicker tic allies intervene.
the sn.allur will bf the necessary ex
pcdit;oasry .oIce. Two hundred thou.
sand mon would be sufficient now to
put down the Ia sheviks, WANT ~
srrins 4 ,salg larger force would ba
required
Suggests U. $. Aarmy
';;Lould the ehies i,el that general
intervention is impossible on account Of
sacrifices they have already made, they
might authorize America and Japan
whose military strength has not been
exhausted like the others, to undertake
the work. Japanese forces already il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
BRITAIN DETERMINED
| TO HAIElEAaE, SAYS
LORD ROBERT Cecil
-Eaglishman Gives -Four Pro
viaens As Necessary
Foundation Fer Il.
BY Lowell Msilets

Omitted Press staff correspeadent)
London, Dec. g7.-Great Britain not
only is willing but detsrmined that the
peace congress shall organize perma-
nent league Of nations before ito ad-
journment.
Lord Robert Cecil, foremost British
authority on this subject, made this
clear in an interview with the United
Press today.
Cecil said he had never entertained
any notion of thespeaec delegates simp
[ ly giving the league of nations idea
their blessing and leaving the "details
to be worked out in the future.
The contrary, he wants no opening
left for possible failare Of the league
to materialize.
Investigation in government circles
reveals that Cecil is speaking the Brit
ish governments mind as we'll as his
own. .a tn
Must Guard Against War
"Now we know the horrcr Of war"
he said. "a year from now the old
glamour may return. We must guard
against this possibility"
He gave the following provisions as
the necessary foundations o., the lea.
que: ,
First-A permanent secretariat.
Second-A fixed place of meeting.
Third -Periodiea meetings. These
meetings must include all members,
men really entitled % speak for the
peoples of their cour tries, such as pre-
miers and foreign ministers or their
equivalent. Meetings must he held at
least once "a year.
Fourth--gt is essential that no war
shall be possible until it is discussed
either at the periodical meeting or at
meeting especially called for the
purpose.
Vital Things to .obtain
"These things aresathe vita things
Cecil said. "Of. course as recently
outlined, the league must have non
contentious as well as contentious fea-
tures. 1t must have broade. purposes
than merely prevention of wars. 1t
must have administrative powers as
well as the authority to settle dis
putes.
1t is impossible yet to get the close
" guarded British official view of free
dom of the seas.
Other important principles of the
peace settlement are freely discussed,
however. In regard to conseription, a
high government official suggested TO
the United Press that the fact Ger
many s millions of trained men are still
available renders abolition of conscrip-
ton in other European countries more
difficult than at first appeared.
Can Only Accept Germany's Word
The official designated to prepare
the government s case on disarmament
pointed out that it is necessary to de-
wise a system to prevent fabrication
Of submarine and airplano parts in fac
| tories manufacturing peace time pro
ducts.
cit all involves the. necessity for
accepting Germany's S word, = he said.
"If way can be found to make her
word good, the problem will be solv-
ed. Otherwise the difficulties of pre-
venting trickery are almost insuper-
able"
Indemnities are also a serious issue.
| It is known that President Wilson ad-
heres to his determination to keep to
the armistice agreement. Since the re-
cent elections little has been heard
here in regard to compelling Germany
to pay the whole cost Of the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
HE Stood On the BRIDGE
President Wilson And Party Had Plenty Of Exper-
fences On Board George Washington On Trip
Across---George Creel HOpelessly Lost His Sea
Legs---Others In Same "Boat"

came up. There followed the following
bit of repartee:
"'You should have seen the moving
lpictures last night, Mr.. President,
said Jusserand. "They were very fine
The story was built around a near.
beer called we've You know 'Veve
IA France added the ambassador
smilingly.
"Oh, yes, Bevo L American" re.
joined the president, at which there
was general laughter.
| Through the efforts of Admiral Grey
son, President Wilson s cold rapidly
| improved. He went to the movies FIRE.
Quently.
Ambassador Jusserand is a believer
in preparedness. He carried a small
French volume in his coat pocket to
afford reading material if by any
chance he is forced TO take to the
boats.
During an informal gathering on
deck, President Wilson told the fol
lowing story.
"One time during the civil wal
President Lincoln was sending mes
senger to jefferson Davis. Lincoln had
very laboriously explained the details
of what he wished the messenger to
convey to the confederate chief. AT
the conclusion, the messenger, ready
| for departure, asked: Are there any
instructions.
whereupon Lincoln, somewhat wear
lily responded:
:" None, except that | am remind
ed of a story Of little girl neighbor
back in. Springfield, H., who played
with letter blocks in her bed at night.
One night she became very sleepy be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
women Fight with Sailors

London, Dee. 27.-Wives and sweet
hearts Of the mutinous sailors have
,ized rifles and joined in defense OF
the roval palace against the loyal guard
according to dispatch filed in Berlin
"Wednesday night and received by the
Express today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
By Frank J.. Taylor

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Heavy- casualties
were suffered today by curious bystand
ers who gathered to witness the attack
on the royal palace, where mutinoEs
sailors defended themselves against
&overnmentGtroops. A great number of
sailors and soldiers also were killed or
wounded.
A battery of n millimeter field piec-
es was brought up by the soldiers dur
ing the night and artillery fire direct
ed at the pahce at intervals through
out the day. Despite the close range,
many Of the shells went wide and dam
aged other buildings. Flying debris kill
cd and, injured civilians as some Of the
ehells exploded at considerable dis
tance from the target. The palace it.
self was badly damaged.
Soldiers stormed and captured por-
tfons of the palace following the bonn
bardment, but were unable to penetrate
She royal stables, in which the sailors
were firmly entrenched.
The crowd seemed to be divided in
its sympathies, but it was unanimous
IN its enjoyment Of the spectacle of
the former kaiser's abode crumbiing
Before artillery fire. r
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
/. Sailors Still Hold Out

Amsterdam, Dec. ". - Sailors who
mutinied. and fortified themselves il
the royal palace have surrendered, ac
cording to Berlin dispatch dated
Tuesday, They were given their liberty
by Otto Wells, city commandant, who
IS a majority socialist, the message
aaid.
The palace has been occupied by gov
ernment troops. Sailors are reported to
s,ill hold the royal stables.
Later dispatches indicated that the
sailors were still holding out and that
renewed fighting was expected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
Portland Woman Dies
After Being Run Over

Portland, Or, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Nina
Smith. aged 80, died last night shortly
after being knocked down and run over
by an automobile in the business dis
trict.
The autoist did not stop, say cyc-wit-
ncsses, and was not identified because
he had no liyhl war his license num-
Der.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27

John L. Frey, formerly chief of police
at Newport, die at The Dallcs Mon
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27

CONTINUED on page twO)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27
Jungle Of Rods.

From her mine racks in the rear to
the torpedo tubes in the prow-through
greasy, queer-smelling jungle of steel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27

Italian Ambassador CelleFi appear
ed on deck in grey soft felt knock
down hat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-27

Through the efforts of Admiral Grey
son, President Wilson s cold rapidly
improved. He went to the movies fire.
Quently.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-05-02
Mrs. Gray Holmes.

A great mound of flowers,
Natures sweetest emblems of
love and respect, in Moore's
church graveyard mark the last
resting place of Mrs. Gray
Holmes, who died at the family
home here Sunday afternoon
after an illness of several months.
Her condition became serious
only a few hours before death
and her many hundred of friends
here and over the county were
made very sad when the news
went out that she was dead.
Mrs. Holmes was 54 years of
age and was a member of a
prominent family of this section.
Was the daughter of the late
Capt. Henry and was a Christian
woman possessed of many good
traits which will live on. She
was friend to alIrand was tire
less worker in the Methodist
church. of which she was a mem
Der for over 35 years.
Besides her husband and many
relatives she is survived by the
following children: Misses Mar
tina, Lucy, Mary Holmes; Lieut.
Geo. H. and Joe Gray Holmes.
Interment was made in Moore's
church graveyard Monday after
noon, and the funeral services
were conducted in a most i'm
pressive manner by the Rev. j.
L. Dedman Rev. 7. B Little and
DR.. Theodore Copeland of Pine
Bluff.