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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
FRENCH DRIVE GERMANS

won advantage, ineluding domination
Of the Arras-Aibert railway.
Fourteen hundred prisoners we're tax
en- in Albert, raising the total to 50o0
captured by the British in two days
Freneh troops continued their pro-
gress along the whole front between
Lassigny and Scissors yesterday. The
number Of captured cannon has been
increased by more than 200 since Tues
day.
Albert Is merely 9 battered heap Of
ruins which can no longer be called a
city. The famous church, frsm which
the figures of tke Madonna and child
hung suspended for so long, did not
greet the Tommies when they entered
TIE city. The church had been leveled
10 the height Of other ruins.
Prisoners taken in Albert totallei
$50, including a battalion commander
and his staff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

been sunk by submarine about 800
miles off Sandy Hook. Her crew of l94
men and officers reached here today
aboard another ship which picked them
up, after they had spent forty-eight
hours in lifeboats.
The Diomed was sunk by shell fire, it
was stated. Several of the men were in
jured BY sphnters, but none was killed.
The vessel was owned by the Booth
Steamship company of New York and
piled between New York and South At
lantic ports.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
General Dsbnsy's 5 Idea

Paris. Aug. 2S. General nebny, com
mandinv the French army north and
vest AZ the 0ise, issued the following
order Of the day;
The battle has won ground 10 the
aepth Of IS kilomcters tl5la miles
ana has liberated scores ef villages slx-
teen German divisions tl92,Nae menl
have been heaten. Mere than ten thoas
and prisoners and ss0 guns have been
captured. We win win.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

eral Mangin' s advance has been con-
siderable in the last twelve hours, it
was learned today.
The French battle line, it is under
stood, now extends from st. Mard, west
of Roye, southwark through Beuyraig'
mes, east of Lassigny, through Evris-
court, Canneetaneourt and Vile, south
of Pont l. L'Eveque, across the Disc canal
near Veresnes, through Bretigny and
Quierzy and southwark through Champs
and Guny to Pommiers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
Soldier Held For
Murder In Oregon

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 23,-Private
Roy MeFeron, coast artillery, stationed
at Fort Macarthur, was being held here
today pending extradition to Oregon on
a charge of murder. McFeron, who en-
listed in San Francisco, was arrested
late yesterday.
MeFeron is charged with being impli-
Gated in the murder of a LaGrande, Or,
storekeeper, who was strangled with a
piece of baling wire and his store
burned. A man recently arrested in
Oregon for the murder is said TO have
implicated McFeron.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
Richardson Bill
May Go On Ballot

The famous Richardson bill with pro-
posnl that the city Of Salem obligate
itself to assume the payment Of all the
street assessments since January |, 1909,
has bobbed up again. The revised bill
has been filed with the city recorder and
initiative petitions are now being cir.
culated to put Il on the ballot at the
coming November election. This will be
the second time an attempt has been
made TO get the bill before the voters
OF Salem. 1t was then blocked by de-
murrers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
WOODBURY. SOLDIER rs
KILLED ON FRENCH FRONT

George Zimmcrle of Woodburn, was
killed Ia battle July 10 in France. He
was member OF Co. l, when the Third
Oregon left for France, but was trans
fcrrcd to Wisconsin regiment. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j II, Zimmerlt,
have been notified of his death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
Twenty one Airplanes Downed.

London, Aug 25.-The destruction OF
twenty.one German airplanes was re-
ported today in the official eommun-
ique issued by the British air ministry.
In addition a hostile balloon was des-
troycd. Eight british machines are
missing, One reported missing the pre-
eeding day has returned to its base.
One Of the destroyed German planes
was a large bombing machine.
Districts behind the lines were heav-
ily bOmbarded.
Airplanes played little part in the
advance Of General Byng : troops, II
was reported, due to mist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
SOCIETY
##*&**A**A*&*** +
BY MABEL GARRETT

The meeting OF the Grand Army Of
Che Republic has served as q charm to
allure people from the east to the Pa.
eifie coast. Many Salem people as well
as other Oregon residents are happy
Because this eneampment has served
as a means Of bringing their friends
west TO visit.
Miller Bevier Of 775 North Cottage
is enjoying visit from his father, II.
X. Bevier, Of Grand Island, Nebraska
Mr.. Bevfer has been in Portland at
tending the q. A. II. convention but
will remain in Salem several weeks Wis
iting bis son.
Miss Mary Parounagan left this M.
fefnoon for Newberg where she VIII
spend the week end. While there she
will be the guest OF one of her college
friends, Miss Gladys Nichols.
Miss Pearl George, who Is the book
keeper for Price Shoe company, left
the first part Of the week for her yaea.
sion. She il spending II with friends
and relatives In Portland and Oregon
City and does not expect 10 return un.
I'll the latter part of next week.
Rev, and Mrs. A. 3. Muligan and
daughter, vesta, accompanied by Miss
Resamond Gilbert, motored over to
Sheridan yesterday. Rev Mulhgan was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
Pure Blood Means Perfect
Health.

The average druggist has handled
hundreds OF medicines IN his day,
rsne of which have long since been
forgutten. =.
But there Ia enc that has been sold
hy the druggists throughout this
country, for more than fifty years,
md that Il S. s. s.. the reliable blood
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
STATEMENT sTIRs PARIS.

Paris, Aug. 23.-High circles
: were stirred today by the pub.
: lication in Paris newspapers Of
: communication Of an inter
! view in which United States
! Senatos J. Hamilton Lewis,
! Illinois, Is said to have stated !
: that Premier Clemenceau said !
. the war would be ended within !
year.
The communique said;
Premier Clemeneeau cannot ;
: be held responsible for uneon- J
! trolled statements Of the we'll
; intentioned and honorable visit !
, ors more or less familiar with ;
/ the nuances tshades of differ J
cnce) Of our language. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

More than 10000 Rugby footballs
have been purchased by the Y. M. c. A.
for soldiers overseas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

Among the Salem people who are en-
ioying their vacation at Netarts are
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome +. Jones and fam
NY He Is district scaler Of weights and
measures and is carrying on some OF
his work while there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23
FIFTY VILLAGES TAKEN
Nv Webb Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, Aug, $50 a. m.)-General
Won Boehm is organizing defensive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

Miss Charlotte Croisan returned this
week from Newport where she was the
guest Of Miss Murel Sleeves. The
Sleeves family are spending large
part Of the summer al the coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

formerly pastor Of the Methodist
church there. Miss Mulligan win re-.
main for two weeks visiting friends,
but the rest Of the party expect to re-.
turn within few days
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

Mrs Katherine Upmeyer left Mon.
day for Portland on a business trip.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

In normal times the candy industry uses only 81
Ipev cent q the sugar used per capita in tkisI
eonntry Right new this amOan, has been cut sqasrel
II in two.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

Dr., aud Mrs. \. L. Utter of 2l4
North 18th street, returned home the
first part OF the week after fort
night 4 vacation at Netarts. Mr.. Pohle,
Mrs, utter's father, who was there for
a few days returned home with them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ]. Swafford return.
ed recently from delightful motor
ing trip 10 some Of the most pietur-
esqne places in Oregon. From Portland
they drove up the Highway to Joseph
Smullcn' 5 ranch which offers won.
derful opportunity to view the gran
denr OF Oregon scenery. They spent
about ten days before returning to Sa.
lem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

LosAoa. Aag. 90 2 m.l-tien.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-23

new les ee sAese drcssy. practical durable gloves
Mastie and Grey. sisss Z to Sss IAir -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
PERSHING TROOPS BREAK LINE
y ON A FRONT OF TEN MILES;
CAPTURE LIGHT RAIL ILWAYS
Germans Are Offering Stiff Resistance, but
U. S. Artillery Is Breaking Up
Their Positions

LONDON, Sept 2S-The Americans have broken through the
subsidiary defenseS behind the ndnbHg line the tenmi front
Ecbontaue northwest Vedu according
to dispatches received to-day.
Between Nantloi and Montbnve "a front of about ten mle
he Americans within mile heads the enmys three STAN
tdgaug railways They have captured of miles of light railways
tDannevoux s Of miles
north
Nanlos
mile north MOntfaucon Monbanvlc mile and
half northwest OF varennesl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE VERDUN FRONT
Sept 28 ASSOCIATED -h their backs to the outer edge Of The
Bmhde Line the Germans to-day fighting desperately in
bring the American advance definite halt The Germans
increasing the volume Of their fire and indicating their deter
mnaton to resist 10 the utmost
Thick clouds and ground msts again hampeed the aimen detailed
for observation to-day the of the operation progress The
conditions did prevent entirely operations by the pursuit apanes
Of the American air forces.
The Americans using their artillery freely break the enemy
dispositions The Germans depending upon machnegm fire at
every advanced point in their effort to check the Americans
The line fought for through the northern Argopne woods and
ewsd along the line parang the Epnonve Road to
point voy and thence noheastey The Germans mased
in the Cerges woods and in the Emont woods.
The Germans apparently made desperate effort to withdraw the
heavy artillery captured by the Americans the region Dannevoux
; The American artillery had severed the German lines Of touuta
ion In this north Of Dannevoux in the great elbow of the
River four 2omm guns and eight i5omm pieces captured by the
Americans.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
LIBERTY BOND SCALPERS
ARE TARGET OF CRUSADE
District Attorneys Office Takes
Steps to Protect Subscribers to
Fourth Loan.

Liberty Bond "scalpers'' whose
greed leads them al dthe Kaiser To-
day were made the target OF a crus-
ade by Assistant District Attorney
Brogan.
They were notified by him that thoy
are expected TO contribute to the Loan
Committee an amount OF ADVERTISING :
space equal TO that ordinarily use ]
in advertising offers to buy Liberty
Bonds, and TO discontinue their ac-
tivities until the $4,000, 900, 900 loan has
been subscribed. .-
Some OF the "scalpers" are reported
TO have persuaded bond owners 10
part with their bonds for less tina n
the market price by using argurnent g
which, although perhaps inside .the G
law. ronect seriously on the desirabil-
ity Of the bonds as investments.
The Capital Issues Committee Ia as
asked Mr.. Brogan for a hist OF dff.y
alleged wildcat" brokers under sub
poena, who are charged With lnduG-
Ing investors to part with Liberty
Bonds.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
FRENCH-CHAMPAGN GNE.

PARIS. Sept. 2s.--Following Is the
statement issued to-day by the
French War once concerning the op-
orations in Champagne:
AT $40 o'clock this morning French
troops continued the attack and took
possession OF the village OF Sommepy
They also captured the heights north
OF Fontaine- en- Dormoise. We took
additional prisoners and captured sew
eral guns. The battle continues.
Between the Ailetto and the AisnC
tho pressure OF the French troops con.
tinued last night and this morning
Northeast OF Sancy in a local opera.
ton we gained some ground and cap
tured $50 prisoners. including four OF.
ticers. A German counter attach
north OF Allemant was checked com
pleteiy. More to tho south the French
penetrated the ravine between Jouy
and Airy and captured those two
villages,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
AMERICAN FIELD ARTILLERY
STRUGGLES In CHAMPAGNE
ALONG RAIN-SOAKED ROADS
Prisoners Taken by Pershing's Troops Repre-
sent Fifteen German Divisions, Including
One of the Guards

Guards. One OF the best German
armies has Just arrived In this region
after two weeks hard fighting in the
vicinity OF Laon. This is the same
army which was thrown into the
Belleau Wood region, in an attempt
to check the Americans in the Marnc
district ono OF the reserve divisions
Identified came from the scissors
front.
Tho Germans are using boys of
eighteen. A number OF these. In
cludcd in the class OF 1920. have been
captured in the present lighting.
The time table prior TO the first at
tack called for a destructive fire,
which started at 11.so II. NJ. The
preparation fire. involving guns OF all
calibres, began at 2.so A NJ. The in
fantry jumped on at $40. vauquois.
the first town to fall, was taken by
Major Gen. Liggetts Middle West
erners in less than half an hour.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
S17O,OOO,OOO PLEDGED
TO LIBERTY LOAN IN
FIRST DAYS DRIVE
Continued from First Page.)

Company announced tnat ~ Will sub
scribe s25, 900. 600. OF which $4,000, 900
will be placed in this district. the rest
IN districts where its branch offices
are situated.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany said its subscriptions In this
district would be SIC. 1000. 900 and in
other districts $5,000,OOO. The first
si,OoO,oOo subscription from this
company was received this morning.
The coal trade organization.
through its Secretary, Charles S.
Allen, announced that its members
had voted to subscribe $4,000, 900
The New York Produce Exchange
reported TO the Liberty Loan Com
mittee that the International Mercan-
tile Marine will subscribe 81, l,OOO, 900.
The money is expected to come
through several banks. and the pledge
Is not now included in the official list
OF subscriptions.
Newark, n. j., announced that half
OF its $3S, 100000 uota had been sub
scribed before noon. explaining that
Sll, l,7J0,000 of the Prudential Life In
surance Company's big subscription
Is to be paid through Newark. The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany subscribed $1,000. 900 In Newark,
the American Insurance Company
100000 and the Commercial Casualty
Company 100000.
The first two towns to report off
cially that they had gone "over the
top" before the campaign was half a
day old were Bernardsville. n. j..
'233,S00. and Lodi, N j., S2l6, 900.
Other towns had obtained pledges OF
more than their quotas. but were
beaten by these Jersey towns in re-
porting the actual subscriptions.
The silk industry and associated
| industries announced that their mem :
bcrs had pledged S7,os0. 900, but the
actual subscriptions have not reached
the Liberty Loan Committee and the
figures are not yet included In the
total
Similarly 10 was announced that the
Hats and Caps Trades at their week
ly luncheon had voted TO buy a total
Of 81 097,000 worth OF Liberty Bonds,
although the subscriptions are not yet
received at headquarters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28

WITH THE AMERICANS WEST
OF vERDUN. Sept. rs Omitted Pross)
The Franco-American attack in the
Champagnc-Argonne region is con-
tinuing.
Heavy rains have turned the roads,
churned by shell fire. into almost inn
passabls bogs. but the American field
artillery is bravely struggling TO keep
pace with the infantry. Even the
heavy guns are being moved slowly
forward. although with extreme din
Guilty.
Masses OF enemy infantry were re-
ported In the woods near Cierges yes
terday and an artillery barrage was
laid down against tho centre OF our
new front line, but no counter at
tack developed.
Prisoners have been taken from
hfteen divisions. including one Of
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH.

LONDON. Sept. 2S-The text OF
to-day's war Once statement follows
Our attack yesterday on the Cam
brai front was pressed without re-
taxation until a lato hour. Further
progress was made in tho evening,
more especially on tho northern por-
ton Of the battlefront. and additional
prisoners and guns were captured
Troops OF the 9Th and 18th Corps
continued 10 make good progress on
the front between FlesqiIieres Ridge
and Bourbon Heights. The Canadian
division. passing beyond Hsynecourt.
reached the Douai- Cambria road at
nightfall.
THE Eleventh Division. passing
through the Canadians. rushed rapid
ly forward a distance OF over two
miles. capturing Epinoy and oisy-le-
Verger. At the same time tho 5Gth
Division. pressing northward along
the canal. captured over 500 prison
ers In the defense northeast OF
Sauchy- Cauchy.
These operations have been ma
terially helped by the admirable work
OF the engineers. Less than four
hours from the opening of the assault,
In spite OF hostile shell fire. they sue
cessfully threw across the Canal du
Nerd a number OF bridges capable
ot carrying transport. thus permitting
our advance to 0e continued without
check
"The operations are progressing
satisfactorily this morning along the
whole battlefront
"Over 10000 prisoners and more
than 200 guns have been captured.
Operations by the Second British
Army In Flanders we're commenced
this morning in conjunction with the
Belgian Army. They will be reported
In the Belgian communique."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
Sc RBIAN.

LONDON. Sept. ss.-The text OF
the Serbian War Office statement
follows;
"our advance continued Thursday
with excellent results. Our troops
reached Ratavista and have gone con-
siderably beyond Kochana.
"on the Same day about noon our
troops entered Veles and captured the
troops defending the fortress. They
Immediately continued their advance
toward Uskub.
"An enormous number OF prisoners
mostly Germans; q hugo quantity OF
war material, including several ma
chine guns and three mountain guns
and other supplies have fallen into
our hands"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
CARRIER PIGEONS
. Do THEIR SHARE IN
PERSH|NG VICTORY
One American Army Corps
Alone Takes 5000 Prisoners
in Champagne.

WITH AN AMERICAN ARMY
CORPS NORTHWEST OF VERDUN.
Sept. 2S (Associated Press .)-German
prisoners counted up to noon to-day
by this corps alone total more than
5000. One division took more than
i.io0 OF the total, and reports that
II stih has several hundred more. The
prisoners include a large number of
Prussian Guards.
The prisoners carried in dozens Of
machine guns and automatic rifles
which were captured with them, and
the cages in the rear resemble small
arsenals. A majority Of the prisoners
expressed pleasure that the war was
ended for them.
Carrier pigeons have proved them
selves OF inestimnble value in the
present offensive by supplanting tele-
phone and telegraph wires connecting
the advanced posts with the bases 1T
the rear. The birds have been used
freely and have repeatedly flown fro N
outposts to the divisional or corps
J quarters with messages OF vital
Importance, such as calls for a bar
rage fire. news OF unexpec. I'd dificuI-
ties or word OF an advance.
Part Of the pigeons are from the
French Army and part from the
American. Some birds were taken
over by mistake from the French. and
It was believed they had had too little
training 10 permit them to travel
more than five miles. They were re-
leased from the front line with i'm
portant messages for a point twelve
miles away. Despite their youth and
inexperiencc. the pigeons all sue
ceeded In reaching their stations.
by means OF the pigeons generally
has come the first news of the can.
ture OF towns and important posi-
tons.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28

Charles Gore. Bishop OF Oxford. Eng
land. will be the principal speakers
here tonight at the opening mass
meeting OF the Fourth Liberty Loan
Campaign.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2S.--The
drive for tho Fourth Liberty Loan
was opened here to-day with a mon
ster parade, portraying what Phila-
delphia is doing to help win the war.
Fifty wounded soldiers OF the Ameri-
can EXpeditionary Forces riding in
automobiles, with a fleet OF alrpianes
lowering overhead, led the procession.
BOSTON, Sept. 2S,-More advance
subscriptions than in any preceding
campaign marked the opening of the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive In New
England to-day. In this State and
portions OF other States in the dis
trict parades, speechmaking or public
gatherings OF any kind were pro-
hibited because Of the influenza cpl
demic.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
PERSHlNG CABLES THANKS.
Message sent 10 Head OF baking
Industry Loan Committee.

John f. Hldebrand. chairman OF the
baking industry division OF the Lib
orty Loan organization, received a
cablegram to-day from Gen. Pershing
thanking the New York industry for
It's support Of American troops. The
cablcgram reads,
The American Army in France is
with the American baking industries
w-hoIehcartedly in their Fourth Lib
erty Loan drive, Joint corporation is
the most important factor in winning
the war and with IL success Is as
sured."
The cablcgram was in response to a
message sent to Gen. Pershing by Mr.
Hildebrand on behalf OF the baking in
dustry in New York.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
HAIG REVIEWS HIS ATTACKS;
CAPTURES FOUR VILLAGES
ALONG THE CAMBRIA FRONT
British Commander Reports 10000 Prisoners
Captures of Americans and French Est-
mated as High as 10000

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Sept IS (Reuers)-
Field Marshal Ha to-day captured the town of Aeux five
miles southeast of Doua.
PARIS Sept 28-Bnish forces resumed the battle before
b daybeak today according received here They
reported to have captured the villages of FontaneNoe Dame Can
tafng Noyelles and Sally.
Along the whole battlefront before Cambria the operations were
progressing satisfactorily this morning. Field Marshal ag
Prisoners the number Of 10000 have been captured by the British
in their offensive the Cambria Field Marshal ag announced
ks Official statement to-day Two hundred guns taken by
British forces
Latest reports from the Champagne battle indicate that the
French and Americans may have taken least $4,000 prisoners though
officially they have been credited with only tSooo
The British pressed their attack yesterday without moments letur
until late hour and the evening accenuaed notably progress
the northern portion Of the battlefield.
Canadian troops rushed through Nayneeou and reached The
DoCamba Road The British have captured the Epnoy
and Oisy-e-Verger.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-09-28
BROOKLYN FLYER CITED.
Lieut. NauEhn Mentioned IN,
Downing Foe Machine.

wAsHIN0ToN. Sept S.-rhsr,v
Americans are mentioned. some OF them
several times as having brought down
enemy machines in summary OF Brit
lsh royal air force reports for the period
OF July 1 TO Aug. 25. made public TO-
day by the War Department. They
served with the Britisch forces after
training In English schools during the
early days OF the war before the fields
at home were ready.
Among those mentioned are First
lnneuL oeorse A. Vaughn jr., No. al
iar29ld u Shoemaker OF BridKeton,