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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
Cavalry Reaches vesle.

London, Aug. 3.-(1:25 p. m)-
French cavalry is reported TO have
reached the south bank Of the Vesle
river at Joneherry and Champigny.
(JOncherry is only ~ miles east of
Fismes. Champ;gny is seven miles
east of Joncherry and less than two
miles west of Rheims.)
All bridges across the Vesle have
been destroyed. The Germans are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Hostile artillery has been active at
different points between Bethune and
Bailleux.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
British Casualties
For Present Week

London, Aug British casualties in
official lists published during the week
totaled 11,240, divided as follows;
Killed Wounded Missing Total
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

+" Ever time ketch up on tn war
have t stop an wait around q couple
O .ays t find out how some new strate-
gic point is pronounced" said Tell
Finley. day. Some folks have a fine
sense o rnmor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Champagne front--The French have
occupied all the ground they lost Thurs
day near ST. Hilaire, west Of S0uain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Flanders front-German artillery was
active last night between Bethune and
Bailleul.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Picardy front-The enemy is report
ed to have retired across the Ancre to
the east bank on the three mile front
from Albert northward to Aveluy wood.
This followed constant hammering Of
this sector by the British for several
weeks.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Oregon: Tonight
and Sunday fair,
warmer Sunday.
except near the
coast; gentle west
erly winds.
Evening journal., 1918-05-17
BOY OF 15 found
Enlisted At DIX
Joined Ambulance Squad TO
Go Over With His Five
Big Brothers
CLOSE THE CAMP TO
CIVILIAN VISITORS

CAMP DIX, Wrlghtstown, n. j.. May
t7.-With five big brothers with the
c0lors and his sister enlisted in the
motor messenger service, t5-year-old
Gilbert d. Werner, Of Harrisburg. Pa,
under the stress Of patriotic enthusiasm
donned long trousers and presented HIM
self at an enlistment station for ambu-
lance service. Well developed physical
ly for bis age he managed 10 pass for
~, was accepted and assigned 10 the
3i2th Ambulance Company at Camp
Dix. Not wishing TO cause his family
worry over his absence, he notified them
gleefully that he was In the service.
Then he went TO work 20 learn stretch
er-bearing and other field ambulance
work He was hard at it yesterday when
a petite feminine figure in the trim uni
form Of a motor messenger piloted a
big car up to division headquarters,
found the office Of the chief Of stan and
introduced herself as Miss Fancy Wer-
ner, Of the motor messenger service,
at Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg. S.
g. She told the story OF brother Gil
bert, down i'm the ambulance company,
and asked 10 have him released from
service. Tho case was referred 10 Cap
tain Davis, Of the personnel department
Captain Davis, of the personnel Of
ilce, advised the pretty messenger that
n her brother was under the legal age
for army service his enlistment was. OF
course, void; but lW explained there
must be proof OF the boys actual age
The Captain, Of course. would be glad
10 take Miss Werners word for 70. but
regulations demanded concrete evidence
The best evidence Miss Werner could
think Of was the record OF the famlly
Bible. so she telegraphed home and a
few hours later Mrs Werner arrived
fRom Harrisburg with The leaf from lh,
old Bible bearing The familys birth
records. 4 little later Motor Messen
ger Werner was trumphanily carrying
back 10 the Keystone State her mother
aV1 brother, the latter, convinced affei
talk with his superior officer, that ht
could serve his country better lust al
present by completing his schooling an'
preparing himself for citizenship duiie
OF the future
Under orders issued by Major Gen
eral Scott Yesterday Camp Dix will b'
closed 70 civilians and civilian automo
biles over the coming weekend Thl
NlLtlf IT, - dliNnuNNtuf i1 loHutu AuL illlli
tary reasons and viii cover the periOl
from Taps Saturday night to IRE
vsillee' Monday morning. Whether IN
order will cover future week-ends is no
announced The crowd in the camp las
Sunday was the largest on record Con
gestion of auto traffic seriously inter
fered with the movement Of supple
about tho camp while extra equipmen
was being dispersed TO the men.
Visitors 60 the camp in the futur
must exercise more consideration 10
soldiers than has been shown on som
recent holidays, when the grounds {
certain parts OF The camp have been lei
strewn with lunch boxes. papers an
other litter. This entails much eXtr
policing work for the men, when the
time is needed on the battle-ground. sal
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

a prominent camp officer, m re-
quest that newspapers call attention TO
the matter "On Sunday Camp DIX
was favored by the visits OF 2OOO
friends Of the soldiers, who were warm
ly welcomed The camp was Immaculate
in the morning. made so by the labor OF
the troops After the departure Of the
guests q great quantity OF lunch boxes,
paper and other litter. scattered over all
parts Of the camp, which must also be
cleaned mp by the labor Of troops II
is requested that guests OF the camp
hereafter cooperate with the authori-
ties In their efforts TO keep the camp
clean by putting debris in the galvanized
iron cans In the rear Of each barracks "
Troops on hikes away from the reser-
walton must IN the future avoid all
drinking water that has not been prop
erly disinfected by the sanitary officers.
On short hikes General Scott today
ordered that men OIL their canteens with
the water at The camp on longer
marches they must Use no water from
wells or open streams unless lt first
has been subjected TO treatment with
hydochlorides.
Pets Of Individual soldiers and mas
cots OF organizations viii not suffer for
lack Of friends when the lightning Di-
yisi0n" goes 20 France and army regula-
lions rule the animals on the travelling
schedule. The State 8. p. G.. A. has
promised that whenever a troop move.
ment leaves animals here homeless they
viii be given care and attention at a
"Mascots Haven established by Mrs
Jasper Lynch. Of Lakewood Ernest
Burdge, OF Lakewood, state agent Of the
society, will look after the details
Men OF the 3iith Infantry will thinl
twice hereafter when they arc tempted
10 absent themselves from camp withou
proper leave. Colonel NJ. b Stokes anC
/ fellow officers have directed a campaign
against this practice and a court-martla
, board has found II necessary TO imposl
some stifi sentences, including the de-
/ motion OF Several non-commissiOned Of
7 ncers. The matter has become sub
iect Of annoyance 20 the bulk OF th'
regiment, which has pridcd Itself upoI
/ It's fine record and IL was learned toda'
that the men ia practically every com
pany have made The matter an issue o
personal morale The neil have lft {
boz known that any company mcmbe
who takes French leave" in the fbtur
must not only face The duly authorize
court-martial. but that he viii fin
things unpleasant among fellow-soldier
whose company record ne has blacken
ed by his violation of orders.
Evening journal., 1918-05-17
ReprisaIs on Captured SammieS Will
Follow iynching of Germans Here

a lynching does more than violence 10
human being accused OF being pro-
German. lie also lynches the laws OF
The land And while falsely wrapping
the American flag around himself ne
strikes a deadly blow at our American
boys taken prisoner by the Germans.
The Kaiser's men would want no bet
ter excuse 10 abuse our soldiers than
mob outrages 20 German enemy aliens
in America. Their record OF treatment
OF French, Belgian and English pris-
oners indicates whata reprisals they
would inflict.'
The speaker was T. W. Gregory, at
torney general OF the United states. lie
spoke quietly, but with intense earn
estness, because nc is alive TO the dan.
gers or lynch law not only to our in
stltutioDs but to our prestige and In
/ nuence abroad.
I'VE are in this war for the best rea-
sons in the world" the attorney gen
/ eral continued We hate the German
war machine for the best reasons in
the world.
1--WE abhor the atrocities the Germans
have committed. We put ourselves out
OF court II our people also commit afro
tcltles.
Almost invariably a mob claims that
Il acts in the cause OF justice. But not
/ frequently its leaders are inspired by
4 personal enmity against the individual
"The excuse is often made that the
Department OF Justice Is not protecting
our boys at the front and our people
at home
within the last few days Congress
has enacted laws which give the Dc.
partment OF Justice much needed pow
er. When an we could do to the noted
Won Rintelen was 90 give him a brief
iail sentence and fine for trying TO have
ships blown up. you can sec the nece'f
sity Of adequate new legislation.
"But that IL only one phase OF our
work. There Is q bigger side, the pre-
v ntive side
Almost every day enemy aliens, who
might do harm 90 our country, quiet,
disappear and arc taken to detention
There are people who thing sucf
men sre proved TO be German spies
And they talk lightly about nrln.
"Thev forget that our courts are stu
! funciioning and that we are not unde
2 martial law
- These people we send 20 be interne'
( have caught violating any laws.
I'VE aim to intern them before am
, not after they have done somethlnl
) wrong.
1 when we are IN doubt as to an enc
I my alien. we give Uncle sam the beenen
! Of tho doubt. Where we are IN doup
as to a law, we give Uncle sam tl
benefit OF the doubt. That distincli
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

does not mean that we accuse the enc
my alien or convict him Of crime.
Also take the charge that we have
frequently released enemy aliens after
interning them There have been just
six such cases. In one instance a dan
gerous enemy alien was released from
custody because there was certain vital
Information which we hoped 10 set by
paroling him for a few days, observ-
mg his actions and associates. After
this had been done he was re-interned
for the duration OF the war. He had
been under close surveillance all the
time and there was no chance Of his
doing the country any harm.
There are In this country about f.
10000 adult male aliens. 20 say moth
lug OF women and children. We han o
been at war a year. and there has been
no sign Of organized resistance TO the
government
This means that law reigus In Amer
lea that aliens are closely watched
and that fear OF swift punishment has
/ been implanted IN the hearts Of Ger
mans who might be willing to work fol
/ the Kaiser.
/ with such a state OF affairs. there
/ Is no excuse on earth for mob law
/ Lynchings and tar-and-feaiher parties
simply disgrace us In America and en-
/ danger our soldiers captured IN France
Evening journal., 1918-05-17
By MILTON BRONNER

Special stan Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May i7.-"He who IN
the name Of patriotism takes part In
Evening journal., 1918-05-17

Money TO loan. securities 90 offer and
business partnerships will be we'll ad-
yertised through the Want Ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

present general assembly. During hts
admirtsSFatiop ne has approved Of
more than 1900 bills, including some
oG the most important that has ever
gone through the Virginia legislature.
The following are the bills approved
yesterday.
Senate Nul No II, authorizing Gull
pepper 20 issue bonds,
senate tiil No, IA. authorizing the
city OF Portsmouth TO issue bonds.
House ttll Me-, 2 providing for the
use of The courthouse at G~reenville to
be used by the officials Of all the mag
i~sterial districts.
House Din No. T.. authorizing the
supervisors OF Augusta county to Is
sue time warrants.
Senate rnl Mo-. az. authorizing the
changing az the time for holding
courts iu tEo Twenty-second circuit.
Senate bin NO 40. increasing the
salaries ot the circait judges
The following state highway bills
were passed
eenate bin No 81. authorizing the
use Of the convict road force in CON
structinp the state hiehway system,
Senate bin No. -, accepting the
terms Of the act Of Congress for fed
eral mid IN road construction.
Senate bin No. %. to establish state
highway system,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

stove, furnace or CRATES should be i'm
mediately Installed, ne rays.
Many stores and factories are work
ing their employees overtime during
the week vhtle Observing the edict
Of "heatless Monday" the fuel Off
GERS are informed. This Ia producing
no saving Ct coal and Ia expressly
against the orders Of the national fuel
administrator This and many more
matters of concern will be brought
before the public today In a bulletin
to be issued by Harry Flood Byrd, the
state fuel administrator
Neither the state or city admins
traitors expect an immediate relief in
the fuel conditions that, have been
alarming the entire country. Trains
ere stil tied up on account OF the
SHOWS and storms and work at the
mines has also been hampered. The
delivery In the city has also been
slow on account Of the almost impas-
sable condition of the streets, and
some of the merchants are three days
behind in the delivery of their orders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

rTaEpA MEREDITH DIETz. EDITOR. Telephone Madison
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ralrns and roses viii be used In
a~eecrstInF the executive mansion this
evening FOR the inaugural reception
Of Gcyernor-elect w-estnloreland pa
VIE and Mrs, Davis. Palms will bank
1.-THE drawing rooms and graceful wick
wr baskets OF roses Will he used on
she mantles and in the reception hall
An orchestra viii play throughout the
evening and hundreds Of guests VIII
be reoeived by the new executive ard
the first lady of Virginia There will
be a large number OF visitors from all
uvrr the state and the wives "t "a
number Of the state senators and rep
rnsentatives Will he among the guests
neceiviug with Governor and Mrs.
Davis will he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and Mrs. n. j.. Buchanan, speaker Of
the House and Mrs Harry r. H"uT-
ton. Secretary Of the Commonwealth
and Mrs. 2. . james. Attuyuey-l}eu-
eral and Mrs John r. saunders, Gen
erai and Mrs. Brett. The Former being
coramanding officer at camp Lee
Mayor ard Mrs George AiusAe. MIR
and Mrs. David a. L"aSe. str. n1a
Mrs. LeRoT Hodges. NT ard Mrs
Sseorge BRYAN. Nr ard Mrs. e. y
MEREDITH. &r. John -. LesTy, Nr and
Mrs. ERbert Leigh. ti'. and Mrs Jaa-
sthan Bryan Mics Et7e EyaDeh Colo
rel Barton p 0susag, #Is land ELr@
1spPa Hu1tcr. SIR 434 AIRS G. t
Charlse. @.s7 Mary -N.as "I am"
Mrs Frank #o-c ss, Nf aGa Afs
3iorace smith. Dr- g.. Mrs Beverly
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In hoft@F ct t'oscru'r stuart
Hts exce5lercy Governor Henry Car
ter stuart. was entertained "a dinner
Meanesdav evening ~ 80 ~---uk by
Colonel Henri Lee Valentine. ia hls
aorae. 1le South Third ~t~ge' The
star officers Of Governor stuart were
abe gu@sts N the rveajrs. Colana}+
II. l. Beale. Bowling Grnea-t John
Iandatreet. Richmond. Et Mc. Hul
llngTon Richmond. Para T. lteAhs
mlnasor~ mons ,eSeEl 0'E It's
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Engagement Of Interest
An engagemenl of interest is that
~nmar1 g. NJ a4.S N1-a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
CITY REMOVES MATERIAL
FROM SHERWOOD PARK

superintendent Henry Cohn has
been directed by the administrative
board to remove at once the old
buildings used by the military Or
CARNATIONS encamped at Sherwood
Park last year and to store the ma
teriaI In buildings at the state fair
grounds. Superintendent Davis, of
the water department, has been di-
rected TO remove all pipe and connec-
tons now mt Sherwood Park and store
it in the departments storehouse.
This action was precipitated
through complaints from citizens Nv
ing in the vicinity of the park, who
have called attention to the unsightly
condition of the place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Only Thirty Tons Of Coal Left,
Says City Fuel Administrator

There is only about thirty tons Of
anthracite coal in the hands of all
the dealers In Richmond Yesterday
morning there was about 100 tons
of hard coal in their bins. but after
hllins about "a hundred orders dur
ing the day the supply dwindled down
to this small amount,
Not only viii the citizens Of Rich
nond be denied Il larger supply OF
hard coal during the remainder Of
the winter. but there will be no in
crease during the remainder OF the
war, The fuel administration Will
continue TO eend the anthracite co6i
from the Pennsylvania mines to New
York and the New England states
and this section OF the country viii
have to content itself with the bitu-
minous coal from the mines of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia
The local fuel administration states,
though, that there will be no diminu-
ton II the supply OF soft coal in
this city. Tho washouts In the Appa-
lGchian division win not effect tho
soft coal supply for this section. al
though IL may affect other parts Of
the state, The Southern railway is
proceeding TO confscate all coal on its
tracks to continue the operation OF
its trains.
The fuel administrator FOR Rich
mond. A Beirne Blair. ia filing no or
ders for anthracite coal over q half
ton. and only In this case when the
consumer has no way 20 use soft coal.
Every petitioner for coal at hts Of
fee IL questioned as to the amount Of
coal ha has on hand and If he can
use soft coal. MIR. Blair states that
any who makes a misstate
ment Of. the amount Of coal In his hin
will either pay fl 500 Gne or suffer a
fail sentence.
The administrator continues to urge
that the consumers provide their
homes for the use Of soft coal as the
anthracite coal supply viii be totally
exhausted very soon. a hot blast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Imnortant Mcetlng.

Thu board Of manacers 81 the Bap-
tist Home for Aged Women VIII hold
rs regular monthly husipcsv meet
ing this morning. at lo:30 o'clock at
the home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
Secrrtnry Holds Place.

Leroy Hodges. Of Petersburg, the
new secretary to the governor who
Will be IN his duties today made the
announcement yesterday that Miss
Helen y. BERRY as istant secretary to
Governor stuart will be retained in
that capacity during the administra-
tior OF the incoming executive.
Miss Berry ts the first woman to
occupy that position Ia tho history
Of the state was the first TO ever
present a message of the governor 10
the Legislature, Her home is in
Trappo Md. the home OF the IA
mous Home Run Baker. and che had
occupied positions on the editorial
stan OF several newspapers prior TO
her appointment TO the position she
now retain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
society Leader shoots SELF.

Lexington, KY, Jan, 3i.-Miss sal
lie Guthrie. aged thirty. leader in
society here and Louisville, shot her
self through the head at Louisville.
dying instantly. She was at the home
Of her uncle. John p. Starks, a mil
~lionaire. Miss Guthrie suffered a
nervous breakdown two weeks ago as
Il result OF unrenlittiug work for the
Red cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Marie" an unusual story explaining
a half-mystcrio,is character, which
was most entertaining. IA also read
n ChfIdTs story which proved very IN
terestinG 30 grcwu-ups. Another
member Of the ~scrlbblers "a pro-
grained 20 read at the Art club in
the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
GOVERNOR DAVIS

Corueued From TIrst Page J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
MEETS AND RESIGNS
Draws Up Letter Which VIII 60 to
Governor Wcstmore1and
Davis To-day.

The state council Of defense met
yesterday At Murphy's hotel and drew
M = letter Of resignation. addressed
to Goveruor-elect Davis. This win
be presented to the new governor to-
day by General r. w. Nichols. chair
man Of the council.
In view Of the fact that n number
OF matters before the council should.
hy virtue OF their nature. be consid-
cred by the authority to "a respon>t-
bic for their continued supervision,
the council decided not to ret upon
them. but 10 present them through
General Nichols To the new governor
for such action as he may soc NJ 60
take.
Among these matters are the mp
pointment Of several state directors.
requested by the council OF national
defense at Washington to De clothed
with authority to conduct In VIZ
Esnia war emergency work in line
with plans OF the federal govern
ment. The most important ef these
~ q proposed committee tn enlist O.
GOO men willing to serve Ga a chip
building workers reserve,
The council adopted "A resolution
strongly urging the people Of Virginia
to back up the campaign Of tho war
camp community activities fund. ana
also n fayuriDg the plans for more
hospitals In the commuuitic7 whore
the training camps are located.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 3l.-The
huge ice gorge at Richardson's Land
ing ffty miles above here. broke ear
y tonight A mas of ice IS moving
down stream with terrific force.
RIvermen are working feverishIy 10
meet thc situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-01

Art Club Exhibit Opens.
This morning at 8 o'clock the ex-
hi5ttion Of the students work for
9be past term will open ~ the Ar
club. The club will be open TO Wis
ttors daily until Wednesday from 3
70 ID and from , TO 8 o'clock. The
exhibit consists o. paintings. draw
3nes, costume designs. interior deco
ratsons, and commercial art work,
Nias Anne Fletcher and Miss Susan
Wilson. instructors. will receive each
day. The exhibit will formally close
] on TUESDAY afternoon with a studio
C.
Readings Enjoyed.
The readings az the Art cIun on
IussdAy by Miss Elise C1arK and Miss
Ialte Johnston. both members OF the
MufbOiers. were very much ENJOYED
number of Art club members who
1ors present. In she absence OF
1GEs- James Lyons. who was to have
Introduced the readers, Miss Susan
1I1son acted as chairman. Miss
Clask read a delightful story called
he TsntaI!zer." ms tantalizing as frs
DnUe implies. to- the hearers whose
E1nnoy VIA aroused and held until
SA4. which wal happily related.
Je&snston read Little Mother