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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Capture Americans

London, May 7.--Captme of Ameri-
can prisoners in "forefield- engage.
ments" southwest of Blamont, was
claimed in the night official statement
of ,}he German war office.
Blamont is 16 miles due east of LUNG
vile and two and half miles southeast
of the German border. 1t is four miles
due north of Ancervillers, where Amer
leans were engaged few days ago.
Field Marshal Haig, reporting on the
Australian advance in the neighborhood
of Morlancourt Sunday night said that
200 prisoners were taken. Enemy raids
were repulsed south of Locre, in tha
norhern portion of the Flanders battle
front Sunday night and Monday msa-
ing.
The French war office reported heavy
cannonading on both sides of the Ayre
but no infantry actions.
Berlin further described the repulst
of French attack on Mont KENNEL
and near Bailleul, with the loss Of SOC
prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
House Investigates


Washington, May THE house mil
itary committee today opened an in
formal inquiry of its own into the air
craft production work when it began
hearings on the $1,032,000,000 appro-
priation asked by the war department
fer airplanes. The committee called
Secretary of War Baker, General
March acting chief of staff, Director
General Ryan Of the aircraft produc-
tion board and General Henley, chief
of aeronautics, General Squier and
Colonel Deeds, former aircraft Off
cials, into the hearing this morning
The number planned to be built un-
der the appropriation of 81, ,00O
was kept confidential by members of
the the committee at the urgent re-
quest Of Secretary Baker, who believes
it will be of great value to the enemy.
" American forces in France are ade-
quaaely protected with aircraft" !" Gen
eral Kenley, successor Of General Squier
as military aircraft head, declared.
Contracts for liberty motors call for
the manufacture of $4,000 Colonel Deeds
told the committee.
He admitted the whole aircraft pro
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
SALEM WILL

Service Commission was willing to raise
Me rates, that was its business, but
he didn I want the city council to ap-
pear as endorsing the effort on the part
Iof the light company to increase its
revenue.
Alderman Mcclellan also thought the
light company was barking up the
wrong tree in coming before The eoun.
ell. 81 am opposed to endorsing the
resolution of Mr.. Hamilton asking for
an increase of rates, because ] want the
commission to take all the responsible
ity," he said.
Alderman Roberts and West favored
the resolution. Mayor Keyes took the
floor, sta. ing that the law provides that
the public service commission had ex.
elusive jurisdiction and that the city
council had nothing to do with raising
rates. He thought the talk of new
generator was camouflage on the part Of
Mr.. Hamilton. eff G,hey are not get.
ting enough, they should have more, ~
Mr.. Keyes said, "but l am opposed to
the city council bOlstering up the ef-
forts of the company to secure a high
er rate. The Public Service Commission
alone has jurisdiction
On motion of the mayor the rosolu.
ton of Mr.. Hamilton asking he en-
dorsement of the council in its efforts
for higher rates was laid over until
the next regular meeting.
To Economize on Lights
The city win economize on n-town
lights during the summer months by
the new arrangement the 104 cluster
lights down town win burn just the TOP
light during the night at a cost OF
SO post each month, making saving
of $84.50 monthly.
Sergeant Major Christy and Privatl
Burke were thanked for thair patriotic
addresses made in the armory several
weeks ago. The Cherry City Mills were
given permission to do some paving and
also the right to move the Cherry City
Mills building to lots owned by The
Capital City Mills.
+. w. Steusloff, president of the Com
mercial club appeared before the coun
ell asking tha the bridge be proper
Ily lighted. Mcclellan thought the peo
pie living on 18th street were also en-
titled to more light, as well as Other
parts of the city. 1t was finally agreed
that ihe city should pay $15 month
for its share of lighting the bridge, es
peciaHy as the city waen Y out dollar
Gov +bn nav hridue tn cost the two conn
ties $247 900, except of course its pro
portionate share of taxes.
AS the council had been working
steadily for two hours and tho coun
cilmen showed signs of drowsiness, al
the hour of 9:40 o 'clock, the motion t.
adjourn was carried and four bills thai
were to have come up for final pas
sage were laid over until the next reg
ular meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Also Comsdv and Weekly
LIBERTY Theatre

Ypres when that command was prac-
tically wiped out by the first German
gas attack. He conducted many bril-
liant reeonniters and was party to
many stiff fights in No Mans Land
Before Rasmussen enlisted in tho
Canadian forces, ho was with tho
Fourth United States cavalry. Ho
fought in the Philippines during the
Spanish American war.
The "flying major drilled many
American troops in FrFance in bomb
throwing. In letter addressed to his
brother, r. W. Rasmussen, Sherwood,
Oregon, he praised the fresh American
troops highly and said he was sorry
for the Germans who were to facc
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
MAURICE ACCUSES
ENGLISH Minister'S
OF TElL|NCUNTRUTHS
Former Director of Military
Affairs ExpIodes Bombshell
In Letter
By I'd l. Keen

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, May IA public letter from
General F. B. Maurice former director
of military operations, substant tially
charging LloydGeorge and Chancellor
Bonar Law with lack of veraeity coa-
eerning vital matters, admittedly pre-
sents the gravest situation with which
the recently much,assailed government
has yes been confronted.
Herbert Asquith, former premier, pre-
eipitated matters in the house of COM
mons this afternoon by bluntly asking
the government what steps it intended
to take regarding Maurice s Letter.
Bonar Law, acting as spokesman for
the government, replied that the army
council is inquiring into the question of
military discipline raised by the letter.
He said that the government. had asked
that two judges be appointed as court
of honor to investigate Maurice $ al.
legations against the ministers. He-of-
fered 10 permit Asquith to name one
of the judges.
Bonar Law said that secret documents
of the utmost importance must be ex-
amined and because of this house com
mittee would be unsuitable to deal with
the matter. He said, however, hat the
government would set date to discuss
Maurice.
Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux declared
that Laws answer would be received
with the greatest dissatisfaction by the
army and navy, "who are sick to death
of ,Ae way things are running in com
mons"
\ The consensus of opinion today was
that unless the accused ministers ex
plain satisfactorily, parliamentary in
quiry is practically certain.
The Maurice letter was such "bolt
from the bleu" that only three editors
recovered sufficiently ID discuss the
matter editorially. These were the Post
Chronicle and Evening News. The two
former, although at the opposite poles
in politics, insisted on a complete and
conclusive clearing up of the situation
Later the afternoon newspapers com
mented fully.
These accommodating incidents, coup
led with serious errors of policy are un
doing confidence in the government
declared the Westminster Gazette
We need, i'll these times, above al
else, government we can trust. Com
;nons must insisi on a searching inquiry
lint0 Maurice S allegations.
The Evening Star said:
. Unquestionably there is something
Niong in the present governments re
la.lons with the army and navy. An in
vtsllgation must be ordered.
The Globe said:
We can imagine nothing meaner o.
more contemplate ihan that the minis
ter., for the purpose of saving them
selves from public odium, should blame
feverses upon the soldiers by false state
ments, when they themselves are respon
slo't. We suspend Judgment on the con
dltion Of an immediate promise of
searching inquiry"
The Evening Standard is the only
PAPER 50 far to criticise Maurice, a
,Lolgh it demands an inquiry.
tWe deprecate emphatically the ae
ccptance of the principle that distin
gGished soldier may compel the minis
ters to submit to an inquiry concerning
points in administration of which hi
disapproves, j. declared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
OFFICERS CLAIM
Continued from page one)

Paul G. Milan. Irgomar, Mont, in
fantry.
E. George H. Harris, San Francisco
field artillery.
Henry j. Neurohr, New Monterey
Cal, field artillery.
Ernest A. Olson, Malo, WASH, in
fantry.
Charles J. osten, Hcppner, Or, in
fantry.
! Charles Oswald, oalSsille, Wash, in
fantry
Frank E. Ready, Couer d'Alene
Idaho, field artillery
James R. Rivett, Sacramento. Cal.
field artillery.
Williim Rothenberg, San Francis
co, infantry.
Lincoln H. Savage, San Francisco
fie Il artillery.
Robert H. Schackleford, 3639 Dens
more avenue, Seattle, Wash.
Richard j. Sothcrn Los Angeles, Cal
| field artillery.
Homer E. Stout, 1880 Oxford street
Berkeley, Cal, field artillery.
Lester E. Thompson, 4005 Asotir
street, Tacoma, Wash. cavalry.
Archibald Y. Tindall, Eureka, Cal.
infantry.
Eldredge f. Weymouth, route X
Fresno, Cal, field artillery.
John H. Wilson, San Francisco, cav
airy.
Walter H. Woodrow, Lcavenworth
Wash, field artillery.
Albert G. Woodcock, Maupin, Or.
field artillery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
How Civil War Veteran
Got Rid Of Indigestion
Suffered 35 Years from Acid Stomach
and Food Fermentation

Adit. VIM. B. Day Of the Washington
Veterans Home, Hetsil, Wash, is tell.
ing all his comrades how be got rid
Of acidity and food fermentation and
advising them to do as he did-take
Bi-nasia-
Adjt. Day had suffered 35 years
from acid stomach and food fermenta-
ton. Most everything he ate would be-
gin to ferment in Is or 20 minutes,
causing intense pains in all parts Of
his body. To use his own words, he had
"taKen every known remedy" all OF
which proved worthless. He then
read of Bi-nesia and decided to give
lit a trial. "Sinee then,' he says, II
am feeling just splendid and the cred
it is all due to Bi-nsSia. | am differ
ent man both mentally and physically
and can cat most any food set before
me. | most cheerfully recommend Bi-
nesia to all those suffering from ex-
cessive acidity caused by fermentation
of food. 1t will give you immediate
relief"
Think of It'll This II year old veter-
an OF tnt ClNll war dibtt bigihS mum
berless remedies without benefit gets
immediate relief from the first trial
of Binesia and is now buying it to
give to his comrades 50 that they too
may be free from the pains Of indiges-
ton.
If you suffer from Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, acidity, gas or fermentation,
don T wait 35 years to get relief, but
90 today to your nearest druggist and
get soc package of Bi-nesia Powder,
take it home and take a teaspoonful
in a glass Of hot water Immediately al
ter eating or whenever pain is felt.
If the results are not satisfactory
if you are not delighted with the re-
suit, return the guarantee contract
found in every package and get your
money back. The druggist of whom
YOU buy it. a man you personally know
stands back of that guarantee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom fails
10 stop itching torture and relieve skin
irritation and that makes the skin soft,
clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN.
pies, rashes, blackheads, in most cases
give way to zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. Zemo Is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1.00. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The Z. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

be told the truth about the situation
They never have been. do not blame
anybody Perhaps nobody has known
the truth"
He then declared that 1900 Ameri
cans in the aviation service were sent
abroad for training where they waited
long time and were then sent back
here to train.
As result, l have been Informed
that the morale of these men has been
absolutely destroyed, he declared.
Thomas Doubts Charges
Senator Thomas, Colorado, submit
ted the letter received from the presi
dent regarding the charges of Gutzor
Borglum.
Thomas said he had looked over the
Borglum report and was inclined t.
doubt the credibility of the findings
Senator Brandegee Connecticut, sub
mitted letter from the president OF
the American Aeronautleal society de
tending the officers Of the society an(
the engineers in its employ.
81 don't want to incriminate any
body,' he asserted. "The people who
are making charges ought to shut W
or prove up. All l want is the truth
Confidence is necessary to win thii
war if it is going to be won. l don =
think 1T behooves us to sit silent anC
let such things go on
Enemy Prom pando
Secretary of War Baker, before thu
house military committee, was quoteC
as having declared charges of graf
and failure in the aircraft program cor
stituted merely "enemy propaganda
and asked that he be allowed to out
line next pears program before being
asked about last years work.
Borglum is Mad
Fifty million dollars worth of aert
contracts have been given men whit
chad neither rhyme nor reason TO
the refotest connection with the emer
gency airplahe ploductiom I" accord
ing to published charges today o,
Gutzon Borglum, sculptor and volun
teer aviation investigator.
Instead, according to Borglum, thes
men received the favors because they
had "the pull of Deeds" = Colone
Deeds of the aviation production end
Stung by President Wilson's expose
of correspondence tending to show HI
had been only a volunteer in exposing
the airplane work, Borglum came bach
with hot retort today.
Asserting he had been baked in, ,hi
Investigation, the sculptor-prober de
clared there was conspiracy among
the "higher ups to deceive and mis-
! lead him.
81 have said that the aero division
| is full of profiteering, that hundreds
of millions have gone, that factories
have been created where no factories
were necessary, Borglum $ statemen
declared, "and that contracts to th'
extent of $50,000,000 given to men whC
had neither rhyme nor reason for tht
remotest conhection with the einer
gency airplane production, but wht
had the pull of Deeds, and who art
still floundering in their ignorance an(
incompetency, unable and incapable Of
fulfilling their contracts but still draw
ing, under the cest-plus system, on the
treasury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Major Rasmussen Had
Brilliant Army Record

Portland, Ore, May 6.--Major Axel
Rasmussen, reported today in United
Press dispatch from the French front,
to have been killed by a German shell,
was an officer of the second battalion,
2sth United States infantry.
Rasmussen was known as the flying
major" because Of dash and valor
displayed while with the Famous
Princess Pats Of Canada. He was
transferred to the American forces at
the request of General Pershing Ras.
mussen was with the Princess Pats at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Call for Engineers,

Washington, May IA call for 4,06(
men to fill up vacancies in the civil en-
gineers, ordnance and quartermastel
corps was sent out today by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. Men will bt
drawn from all states except Arizona
Delaware and Vermont. They are 20 en-
train May 20.
The following are the camp assign
ments.
Camp Alfred Vail, New Jersey, 272t
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, 1890
Camp Dixon, New Jersey, 16h; Fori
Leavenworth, 46; Camp Meade, 1888
Washington Barracks, Washi;' gton, 55
Laurel, Maryland, 5; Camp $. F. B
Morse, ship repair shop units, 80; CAM
Humphries, Va, 24s; Camp Hancock
Ca, 5; Camp Sheridan, Alabama, 14i
Fort Myer, Va, 267; Camp j. E. John
son, sol.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
HEAVY LOSS INDICATED
BY Henry Wood

With the French Armies in the Field
May THE French have identified
eighteen fresh or reformed German div
isions (21S,000 men) ON the Amiens
front.
While this presumably indicates the
Germans intention to resuhle their Of
fensive there, it indicates likewise that
the divisions thus placed have sustained
aggregate losses of at least $4,000, the
enemy customarily replacing first line
divisions when hey have lost between
1000 and 5000 men.
Prisoners admit the French artillery
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Salem Man Has Thanksgiving
Every Day

1.-TWO years ago, after suffering
many years with stomach trouble, ]
book course of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy and haven't been sick day
since. can eat anything l want and
have no pain at all. Three doctors
had advised operation, but your rene.
1y has cured me. Every day is thanks
giving day for me. 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
Gver and intestinal ailments, includ
eng Appendicitis. One dose will con
vince. or money refunded. Perry s Drrg
Store, Capital Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
THREE SEPARATE
CONTINUED from page One)

tee would conduct searching investi-
CATION "that would sHare nobody"
and make no use of "white wash"
"There lis something radically
wrong and we propose to put our fling
er on the men who are responsible for
the present condition." he declared on
ibe senate floor.
"This committee is going to find
where the $64O 100000 aircraft fund
has gone. There ought to be a change
in method. The president has now in
stituted a change and l. look for bet
ter results. Aircraft production is now
in the hands of a man who has made
good in his private business, which is
pretty good evidence that he will make
good in business for the government.
"This committee proposes to do ev-
erything in its power to win the war.
1t does not propose to engage in any
white wash process, either.
"The people of the country should
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Eleven Members
Of Crew Are Lost

New York, May Eleven members
Of the crew Of the American steamship
Tyler were killed when that vessel was
torpedoed and sunk of the French
coast May 3, according 70 word re
eeived in marine circles today.
The Tyler was formerly an Old Do.
minion line freighter and was of 392S
tone. She was built in 1913.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Oklahoma Tax Law
Is Declared Illegal

Washington, May Oklahoma 3
gross production taxes on oil companies
were declared Illegal by the supreme
court today in sustaining lower courts
action granting injunetions to prevent
the collection of taxes.
The court 5 action grams perman-
ent injunction. The taxes were attacked
by the Gypsy, the Indian Territory, the
Oklahoma and Barnsdale companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Raiding Operations.

London, May 7.-Raiding activities
were reported by Field Marshal naig
today.
eve captured few prisoners and
three machine guns in successful raid
last night in the neighborhood of Neu-
vile Vitasse (three miles southeast of
Arras)n the report said. "Our troops
suffered slight casualties
"An attempted enemy raid near Boy
elles (six miles south of Arras) was
lrepnIsed.N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Jason No Longer
Traitor to His Country

San Francisco, May 7. - After he
had pleaded guilty to violation of the
espionage act, Otto Janson, manager
of the Janson Iron Works of Oakland,
experienced change of heart.
When he appeared before Federal
Judge Dooling for sentence late yes
terday. he declared that he wants to
enlist in the navy 'to show the pub
lie that l am an American. "
Judge Dooling will hear witnesses
in the case Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
ONLY CLASS ONE
CONTINUED from page one)
$4,000 men.

$4,000 men.
The needs of agriculture will not
cut down class one now, officials point
out and essential farmers were given
deferred classification. Farm laborers of
class one will not be taken until after
harvest, but they are still in class one
and will be subject to call then.
Unless final congressional approval Of
the draft amendment, authorizing reg
istration Of the q year old men is de-
layed, these men will be listed on June
. under present plans.
The bone of contention ON the ques-
tion now is whether these men shall be
placed a. the end of the class one lists,
and it is expected this viii be settled
this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

gram was about six months behind ex-
peetasions but he was optimistic for
the future.
"Tbere never was such strong com
bination Of contractors behind anything
as is behind our program he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
GREGORY NAMES Ericsson.

Washington, May Assistant Attor-
ney General Ericsson has been desig
mated by Attorney General Gregory to
take charge of the probe ordered by
President Wilson into Gutzon Borglum IS
charges against the aircraft production
board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

before Amiens is constantly inflieting
the heaviest losses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Artillery Active.

Paris, May 7--"There was mutual
artillery firing on BON sides Of the
Avro," the French war office report
cd today.
"West of Hangard En-Santerre
(where American troops are in the linel
a Gorman surprise attack failed. Our 10
cal operations there resulted in the TAX
ing Of some enemy prisoners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
AIDES |

A special Ladies' Matinee Thursday
and Friday. A Beautiful 5-color
Ethograph Calendar Of Tibertv'
will be presented to each lady, FREE.
At these Matinees Of over
THERE"---t big Patriotic Drama
with real purpose.
LIBERTY THEATRE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
ATTACKS ON TWO

Continued from page one)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-11
BAKER APPEALS
FOR HOME LETTER
Says YankS lover There
Need Encouraging Word
of Loved Ones.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-An appeal
to the people of the country to make
a concentrated effort TO break down
the barrier created by 1000 miles of
ocean" between American troops and
their homeland by writing letters
full of the home flavor" was made
here today jointly by the war de-
partment commission on training
camp activities and Sec'y of War
Baker. Since our soldier can not
come home at once. it is for us more
than ever to carry the thought Of
home 10 our soldier. We must h.
our letters, carrying messages of in
terest and sympathy. bring him back
into the family circle and hold him
there unwaveringly." says a state
ment issued on behalf Of Raymond
p. Fosdick. chairman of the COM
mittee, who is on his way 70 France
on the L. s s. George Washington.
Sec'y Baker in a letter to Mr.. Eos
dick, declared the pOstpOnement Of
the home coming OF soldiers would
often be uppermost in their minds
and that perhaps now more than a.
any other time these soldiers need
ed 10 be inspired and strengthened.
II believe that among all the in
duences which may be focused on
this object" Sec'y Baker wrote. "the
strongest and most far-reachins is
that which emanates from home let
tiers. and I therefore urge the
fathers. mothers wives and sisters
Of our soldiers overseas to express
themselves earnestly in their letters
as their share in seeing that the
high standards which America rep
resents both here and abroad shall
be constantly upheld"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-11

Chicken pie supper and bazar at
the Epworth Memorial church
Thursday evening. Dec. 12.-35c.
Advt. 103OS-1I