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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-07

little more rain and then few weeks of clear
weather will see the grain fields of this section prepared
for another harvest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-07

Colonel Roosevelt in speech yesterday took occasion
to attack the administration because it had not long ago
declared war on Bulgaria Of course the Colonel cannot
understand that this very act and President Wilson's
stand as to how all countries should have chance be
heard when the war ends and peace terms are being ar
ranged the things that permitted Bulgaria to see
her way clear for peace and to abandon her allies 1t
safely be predicted that when the last great day
and the dead arise from their graves that the Oyster Bay
man will be one of the first to appear and that he will
up with his teeth in evidence and believing against
the way it is being conducted unless perchance it is ac
cording to his preconceived notions
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THE FIRE.

It came at last. Heppner had been
looking for it for years and now,
since it has come and gone, the Won
der of it is that there is any town
left at all. Burning with furious in
tensitv, the flames ate their way from
house to house and block to block.
A strong wind was It's greatest AID.
The frame buildings, the wood which
was thoroughly seasoned by years of
exposure to sun and wind, burned
like thin paper. For the first twenty
five or thirty minutes it seemed that
everyone was helpless. There was
no organization to take charge of the
fire fighting. One hose was attached
to hydrant and the pressure was
not there. Through ineXperience,
about 200 feet of hose was taken into
the fire zone and was burned up be-
fore it could be withdrawn. Like
wise hose cart was left in the line
of fire and ruined.
No one seemed to know, or worse
yet, everyone seemed to know. There
were more bosses on the job than
there were frefghters. Men began
to run around frantically, asking
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million men in the battle line by 1919
is the latest edict of the war depart
ment, and such legislation as will
make such an army reality, is now
being formed.
1t is not characteristic of this
country to become disheartened at
the prospects for a longer conflict.
The steady and persistent effort of
every citizen will be a means of max
ing it shorter, and we can gain much
courage and confidence from the fav-
orable aspects of the outlook.
The food situation in both Great
Britain and France is looking up each
day, and Victor Boret has predicted
that the crops in France this year will
be the best since 1898.
The fact that there is now a pros
pect for the United States producing
the largest crops in all her history
means that we will be able to share
generously with our allies, thereby
making up what shortage may exist
in their own crops.
The U-boat warfare is not disrupt
ing allied shipping as the Huns once
hoped for. In any event new ships
are being launched in allied ship
yards faster than they are being sunk
by the submarine. And sinking ships
Of the allies does not fill the German
bread basket, therefore hunger is
bound to increase rather than dim
inish in the enemy countries. Condi-
tions in Austria Hungary are said to
be the worst at anytime since the be-
ginning of the war and Germany did
not gain from the store houses of Tx
raine what she once thought she
would. Russians have been too busy
stirring up the pot of revolution to
look we'll to their food supplies and as
a consequence crops are sparce and
what the Russians have they will
horde and hang onto even if its brings
forth desperate struggle. This will
necessitate a large German force to
handle the situation and enforce the
German peace, with which the Rus
slams have been cursed.
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ARE YOU A HOME GUARD BOOST
ERP

Are you a home guard booster?
Are you an active member of the
home guard and are you attending
drills regularly? There are more "a
BILE bodied men in Heppner who have
passed up this organization than there
are those who have taken a live ac-
tive interest. Just why any man
would want to sit back and let the
other fellows go out and drill to per-
feet an organization to protect that
mans property, and not show the
slightest interest, either of approval
hard to understand. Yet the Hepp-
ner Home Guard is having strenu-
Gus time for existence today, simply
because too many men in this town
have not got the pep, desire, ambi-
ton. patriotism or get-up to come out
and help make the organization the
success that it should be.
The time is coming, and its not
far off, when the actions of man
will be questioned, because he puts
up one excuse or another for not COM
ing out with the home guard. One
man may say that he doesn't have
the time to give to it. Another man
may say that he has had all the mil
itary drill he wants. Still another
will say, Whats the use of going
down there night after night and
playing soldier" Do such statements
have the true patriotic ring? In
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where other hose carts were located
Everybody had to stop and think
deeply before they could remember
where another cart might be found
and where the hydrants were that
might be attached.
We learn slowly, but we learn well.
1t is gradually simmering through
our craniums that We must have ade-
quate fire protection at all times
There may be worlds of water in re-
serve, yet if that high pressure so
badly needed in any fire, cannot be
had from the minute the gong rings,
that fire may get under such headway
that all the water in the reservoir
would accomplish nothing.
We are learning the needs OF a
we'll drilled fire fighting squad. Mon
DAVIS disaster must show us the cal
amity that lays in the lack of organ
ization. Fewer men under the direc-
ton of a man who thoroughly knows
his business, can fight more fire ef-
fectively than all the men in town
under no authoritative direction.
We are learning the futility OF
building fire traps. Large two story
buildings such as the one in which
this fire started, can be nothing but
fire traps of the first order. The dif-
ference in cost between wood on the
one side and brick or concrete on the
other is negligible, but the difference
in fire resistance has been demonstra-
ted thoroughly in Mondays fire.
1t is safe to venture that buildings
arising from the ashes of the old
Heppner in this burnt section will be
a striking contrast to those which
went up in smoke.
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ANOTHER BLACK PAGE.

Every day the civilized world is re-
ceiving new information concerning
the character of the German govern
ment and new evidence of the des.
truction it has wrought in the four
years since 1t undertook to subjugate
the world The latest authentic test
imony comes in delayed cablegram
from Moscow under the date of May
II, which tells that more than 1,000,-
600 of the 100000 Russian war
prisoners held in Germany and Aus
ia-Hungary are total invalids. Half
Of the invalids are tubercular, most
Of them in the last stages of that
plague. Many of the remainder are
suffering from other serious contag-
ious diseases. And these sufferers
are being returned to Russia where
there is lack of food, proper accom-
3dation and medical assistance. 1t
S appalling. A million men, in per-
feet health when they were captured,
urned into physical wrecks is a part
# the price civilization is paying for
he destruction of the Prussion mil
itary autocracy-an added price i'm
posed by the inhumanity which has
marked the Hun in his merciess
slaughter. Day by day history is
writing against the Hun the blackest
pages in its record d-Portland Tele-
gram.
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METHOD OF HANDLING WOOL
CROP RECEIVED.

Definite explanations of the gov
ernment's plans for handling the wool
crop were received this morning by
e. J. Burke, Pendleton's wool buyer.
in letter from his house in Boston.
The letter stated that advances to
the growers are limited to IS per
cent of the value of the wool and that
6 per cent interest may be charged
the grower up until the time the wool
arrives in Boston or is taken from
the railroad. At that time the gov
ernment assumes the interest charge.
A new development is the decision
that, after the time the government
takes over the wool the consignor will
get credit for 6 per cent of what the
wool sells for, less the freight charg-
es.
This means that the grower Is re-
quired to pay the interest charge on
his advances only for the 80 or 40daJ
period of shipping, and that thereaf-
ter, not only will the government as
sumo the interest, but it will also pay
interest on the remainder cf the mon
ey due the grower until the wool is
delivered to the manufacturer
The buyer is allowed 3 per cent
commission on wool in the original
bags, 31a per cent if graded. The
government-not the grower-pays
all the storage, insurance and car
riage charges until the wool is turned
over to the manufacturer.-Pe Pendle-
ton Tribune.
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YOUNG MEN MUST REGISTER.

YOUNG MEN MUST REGISTER
Who? All men 81 years old.
When? 5th 1918.
Where? With Local Board
If home apply nearest Draft Board.
Illness will not from registering.
sick register friend Local Board
to fill out card.
following appointed should
upon them and be registered June 5th.
F. H. Robson, lone
W. o. Hill. Lexington
G. A. Beakman, Hardman and Parkers Mill District
w. R. Walpoe for gon and vicinity
]. A. Gibbons for Boardman and vicinity
E. o. Neil for Pine City and vicinity Cat Nells hOme)
John Bronan Lena and vicinity Cat Brosnans home)
T. H. Lowe for Cecil and vicinity
Local Board Heppner for Heppner and vicinity
FAILURE TO REGISTER MEANS A YEAR IN JAIL
Morrow County Local Board
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The old spirit of friendly helpful
ness still prevails. A good sum of
money had been raised for the fire
sufferers before the smoke had clear
ed away.
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THINGS ARE LOOKING BETTER.

The Allies appear to be gaining
greater strength every day. The Uni
ted States is going into the conflict
with the view of long war ahead
and is preparing accordingly. Five
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Heppner got little excitement but
it cost someone about $500 per min
ute while 1t lasted.
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All Heppner High school alumni
are one year older this week
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Now for a good rain next month
end there will be no wheat shortage
in Morrow County.
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Have you moved back yet?
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Roosevelt and Taft shook hands in
Chicago the other day, the first time
since 1912 and shows pretty conclu-
sively which way the political wind
is blowing.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-22
DOCUMENT No. 17

(COmmissar for combating the cOun-
 ter-TevOlution and progroms, No. g.,
 Jan. 3, 1918, Petrograd.)
 To the peoples commissariat for foreign affairs: The plenipotentiary commissar for combating the counter revolution and Comrade Antonoff re- quest the cOmmissariat for foreign affairs to issue passports for going to Denmark to the following com rades, who are going to the allied countries to conduct peace propa- ganda:
 To England are going: Comrades Adolf Pavlovich Ribba, lila Julie vich Uritsh, Vladislav AntonOvich Dash kevich
 To France: Rimma Lvovno Or lOvna, Vladimir Konstantinovich Schneur.
 To America: Isai BOrisovich Kahn, Mark Vlasievich Gritsker, Sofia Ar turovna Mack.
 All the named comrades will visit at Copenhagen the premises of the staff, where they will receive neutral passports for the trip to the named countries. At the disposal of the dis patched will be placed the necessary means for combating in the press with the imperialists of England, France, and the United tSates. Their confidential addresses will be trans mitted to you later on the arrival of the named comrades at the places of their destination. Authorized con- missaries: A. Schilinski, F. Zubert.
 Note.-TTotsky indorsed this note "To be urgently executed. L. T."
 The plan of peace propaganda cam paign in the allied countries is plainly outlined. These oBlsheviki-German agents will preach international OBl- shevism and will charge the countries at war with Germany with the very imperialistic offenses of which Ger many is guilty This also was the method used in Russia by the Bolshe- vik-German press in attacking the United States, England, and France In the formula of this propaganda i'm perialism relates not only to territory but to business enterprises. The agents listed above likely sought en- trance under different names. They and the centers from which they work should be recognized, however, by their words and their works. The commissaTs who sign are members Of commission for combating the cOun- ter-revolution.
 Have photograph of letter.
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Have original letter.
 DOCUMENT NO. IA.
(G. G. S., Nachrichten Bureau, sectio

e. c. S., Nachrichten Bureau, Section
 R, No. 27S-611, Feb. 7,)
 To the Commissar of Foreign AT fairs: According to information of tse secret service department it has been .ascertained that the promise given personally by you, Mir Commissar, in rest-Litovsk, that socialistic agitation al literature would not be circulated among the German troops is not being fulfilled Tell me what steps will be taken in this matter.-FOr the head of the department, R. Bauer; adjutant, Heinrich
 NOTE-Brusque words to the for eign minister of the Soviet govern ment of Workmen, Soldiers and Sail ors of the Russian Republic, delivered not by an equal in official rank, but bv the deputy of a German major at the head of an information department of the German government Did Trot- sky resent or deny the imputation? Instead he wrote with his own hand in the margin, T ask to discuss it. L. T." Thus he admits that he did give the promise at Brest-LitOvsk. The question raised concerns only the measure of obedience to be required.
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DOCUMENT No. 1e

Ger General Staff. Central Depart ment, Section M, No. 951, Dec. 20, lql7l
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notable. This letter indicates that he had the confidence of Germany.
 Have the original letter.
DOCUMENT NO. 1s.

DOOOMENl NO. lo.
 (Gr General staff, Nachrichten Bu-
 reau, Section R, No. 753, Feb. 25.)
 VERY SECRET.
 To the Chairman of the Council ot Peoples Commissars: According to reports of our secret service in the detachments operating against the German troops and against the Aus trian Ukrainian corps. there has been discovered propaganda for a national rising and a struggle with the Ger mans and their allies, the Ukainians. I ask you to inform me what has been done by the government to stop this harmful agitation.-For the head Of the department, R. Bauer; adjutant, Henrich
 NOTE-Across the top is written Urgent to the Commissars of War and Special staff. NJ. Skripnik.' The last sentence is underscored, and in the margin appears a question mark ed, initialed "L. T." The first is Le- nin's order through his secretary and the second may possibly be taken as Trotsky's opposition to any action. The loss of the Ukraine by counter German intrigues was a sore point in prestige with him. But his essential obedience to Germany was. not less ened
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DOCUMENT NO. ii. (Reichsbank, No. 1237S, Berlin,
 Dec. 2S, 1917)
Resolution

Resolution
 of conference of representative Of the German commercial banks con Yened on proposal of the German dele gation at Petrograd by the manage ment of the Imperial bank, to discuss the resolutions of the Rhine-Westpha- lian Industrial syndicate and Handel stag.
 I-Au loans are cancelled the bonds of which are in the hands of German, Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish hold CTS. but payment must be realized by the Russian treasury in the course of a 12-months' term after the conclusion of separate peace.
 2-The purchase is permitted of all Russian securities and dividend-bear- ing paper by the representatives of the German banks at the rate of the day on the open market.
 3-After the conclusion of separate peace, on the expiration of 90 days, there are re-estabushed all the shares of private railway companies, metal Wrglcal industries, oil companies, and chemical pharmaceutical works. The rating of such papers will be made by the German and Austrian stock eX-  changes.
 4-There are balUsked and for five years from date of signing peace are not tD he allowed English, French and American capital in the following in dustries: Coal, metallurgical, ma chine building, oil, Chemical and phar- maceutical.
 5-In the question of development in Russia of coal, oil and metallurgical branches of industry there is to be established a supreme advisory organ consisting of 10 Russian specialists, 10 from the German industrial or ganizations and the German and Aus trian banks.
 6-The Russian government must not interfere in the region of ques- tions connected with the transfer 10 the benefit Of Germany of two mining districts in Poland-Dombrosky and Olkishky-and to Austria of the oil region in Galicia The transfer of the latter will be only in the form of limitations of the right of making claims, land allOtments and applica- tion of capital for the production and refining of oil.
 7-Germany and Austria enjoy the unlimited privilege of sending into Russia mechanics and qualified work men.
 S-0ther foreign mechanics and workmen during five years after the conclusion of peace between Russia and Germany are not to be allowed to enter at all
 9-The statistical department of
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AMERICAN DESIGNS
 WIN RECOGNITION
 AMONG OUR ALLIES
NATIONAL INGENUITY COMES TO RESCUE OF OUR FORCES IN FIELD TO IMPROVE DESIGN OF OUR ORDNANCE AND ALL ITS APPURTENANcES

CENTRAL FRANCE, sept. 1S.- Correspondence of The Associated Press. .)-American ingenuity is fast making itself felt in the construction of field guns in the vast workhouse of the ordnance branch of the American army here.
 One of the American designs which has won strong favor with the French experts is the split trailer which
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ROLE OF THE RIcHsBANK

The following documents show in detail how the German government financed the Russian Bolshevild tevO- lution through the German Imperial bank
 They show what rewards the Ger man financial and industrial interests demanded in return for the German support of the Bolsheviki. And they show how the Bolsheviki betrayed their own followers and abandoned the preaching of their social revolu- ton wherever the Germans ordered that it should be abandoned.
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seeret pepartment AffaIr af.a

secret department Htrdlr Sl-d
 To the conmissariat of foreign affairs: According to the negotia- tions between the Russian and Ger man peace delegations at Brest- Litovsk. the Russian section of the German general staff have the honor to request the hastenin gof the de- parture of agitators to the camps of Russian prisoners of war in Germany for the recruiting of volunteers. who will be sent to the English and French troops for the purpose of ob servation and peace propaganda.
 Simultaneously, the staff requests the following sailors to be sent to Germany: Shishko, KKirshu, Matviev. and Dratchuk. They will receive special instructions when travelling through Brest-Litovsk.-Chief of the Russian Section German General Staff, O. Rausch; Adjutant, U. Wolff.
 Note.-This reQuest'was referred to the commissiariats on military and na- val affairs A marginal question asked by F. P (probably PolivanofD Is "Dratchuk at Black Sea?' He was at Sevastopol and may not have been sent. The others went, visited the camps for war prisoners Tn Germany and then returned 10 Russia Shisko in February was Commissar Of the Naval College in Petrcg-ad
 Have photograph of letter.
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DOCUMENT NO. 12.

(Gr. General Staff, Nachrichten Blu reau, Section R, No. 7S0, Feb. 25 191S)
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A WARNING.
 To the Chairman of the Council of Peoples Commissars: The counter espionage at the. Stavka advises that at the front is being spread by un- known ftita.CrS the following coun- known agitators the following coun- ter-revolutionary literature.
 1-The text of circulars of vari- Ous German government institutions with proofs of the connection of the German government with the Bol- shsvik workers before the passing of
 he government into their hands. These leaflets have reached also the German commanders. The supreme commander nas received a demand from Gen. Hoffman to stop this dan gerous agitation by all means possible.
 "A stenographic report of the con- versation of Gen. Hoffman with Com rade Trotsky, whereby it was sup posedly proposed to the latter to make peace on conditions of considerable concessions on the part of the Cen tral empires, but on the obligation of the Russian government to stop the socialization of the life of the state. Comrade Trotsky supposedly offered the termilation Of the war without peace and the demobiliza- tion of our army. When Gen. Hoff- man announced that the Germans would continue the advance, Trotsky supposedly replied: Then under the pressure of force we shall be forced to make peace and fulfill all de mands."
 Tbis document hoe craatad indiona- tion among the troops. Against the council of peoples commissars are heard cruel accusations.-COmm s. Kalmanovich
 NOTE-This letter is a warning of the slow rising but coming storm that will sweep these boldest pirates of his tory from the country they have tenn porarily stolen. To get a real under standing of the nearing of the second. and important section Of the letter | it must be pointed out ihs: until Feb. 1 the Russian calendar WIS l3 days behind the western European calen- dar The real date of this letter there | fore is FcE 10 This is the date | Trotsky's No peace; no war" pro- rouncemcnt was made a. Brest-L J ovsk. The news of it did not reach even Petrograd until the next day. Yet on that day printed circulars were be- | ing distributed at the front stating that Trotsky had agreed to do the very thing he did do, and giving an augury of events that did take place a week later when Germany did begin | it's advance and when the Bolsheviks did fulfill all demands. The fact Is | that simple truth was being told. Nor is the means by which it was secured at all obscure. A few daring and skillful Russians had found a means to get information from Brest-Litovsk
 The circulars referred to in the first paragraph are of course those already | familiar to Washington from Febru' ary dispatches.
 | The following naive comment adds to the attractiveness of the letter
 The committee for combating the cOunter-revoluiOn states that these | circulars were sent from the Don, and the stenographic report was seized in transmission from Kieff Its origin is undoubtedly Austrian or from the
 Rada.-M. SkTipnik.
 Have photograph of letter
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pocUMENT.No. t6

Counterespionage 'Stavka, Jan. 2l,
 1918, No. 215)
 To the commissariat of foreign affairs: We hereby advise you of the arrival in Mogilev of the following German officers. who are being or dered to England. France and America:
 Zanwald. Won Weine, Pabst. Mayer. C-ueswa,dt, ard aB-oE Sch.,Erg. They have been granted passports.