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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
TO CUT SALARIES
 OF WIRE OFFICIALS

Washington, Aug. 2.-The pruning knife is to be used by the government upon high salaried officials of the tel egraph and telephone companies. Elk tensive economies along this line can be instituted without interfering with the service to the government or the public.
 In it's determination to cut down ex- penditures in this direction, the com mission feels that, within a short time, the rates upon both telegraph and telephone messages can be mater ially reduced.
 Through the unifcation of the sys- tems the government will save also
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

only one question: How did you like it?" was conservative, but my joy must have been shining in my face.
 How long was up?" asked the sergeant.
 Fifteen minutes and one landing, !" he said. I went off to quiet spot in order to fix my impressions on my mind so that I might share them you. CADET K K,
 the Aviation Instruction Centre,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Intense interest is manifested by the spectators as to when the war will end, due partly to patriotism and partly to a desire to know when to buy stocks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
GERMAN HAS
Continued from page one


said," was the significant reply. "But
| don It want to place an Interpretation
on the meaning of the speech"
The Alsace-Lorraine question has gen
orally been regarded the crux of the
problem. 1t aroused congress to cheers.
But a careful inspection of the pres
ident IS ana Lloyd Georges s utterancef
left the thought in many minds that he
and the premier had purposely left the
question open for some adjustment
which Germany would meet.
So it was held as to several other
items. The president used "must" in
some cases, Should" in others.
Belgian Question.
An army general, who has views quite
counter to PRESIDENT Wilson IS, suggest.
ed that the speech was temperate, par
ticularly with respect to Belgium. That
he had left an opening for negotiation
there, too, was this man IS thought. HI
held that as the president had not sug
gested the means whereby the "restor
alton" should be accomplished that per
haps he was favorable to trade, which
would give Germany the funds whereby
to meet the indemnity.
Congress was inclined to be a bit crit
ieal of the Alsace-L Lorraine utterance
feeling that it was not sufficiently spe
cific.
And there was a distinct republican
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

had been without coal since November
25.
Wood cannot be secured and thous-
ands of families are out Of fuel.
A budget plan of coal distribution is
being worked out by the fuel admins
traitor. Its object is to bring fuel saw
ing to the point where it will balance
production. Under it, industries classed
as not absolutely essential will have
their fuel supply limited.
Committees representing the large in
dustries not actually engaged in war
work-more than 100 in all-have been
called upon by fuel administration of.
ficials to show the best method of cur
tailment in their own business 50 that
the least important portion will be af-
fected. Their voluntary agreement as
to the amount of coal to be conserved
will be followed by fuel administra-
tion order making the agreement eff
fective as regards the whole industry.
Among the industries affected are:
confectionery, artificial ice, glassware,
wall paper, paint, varnish and box
board.
These industries will be informed OF
the amount Of coal they can obtain from
the coal "budget" made up of the es-
timated requirements of 1918 offset by
the estimated production figure. The
plan is elastic and consequently cur
tailment will shift as changes in needs
and production occur.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
Children Cry
FOR sFLETCHER'S
G. a ST O RIA
Paper Pulp Tissue
May Be Substituted
for Surgical Dressings
By w. S. Forrest

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field
JAN 9.--Substitution off paper pulp
"fiber tissue" for surgical dressings,
congresses and bandages in war hos
pitfalls in France may result from a
test soon to be made in certain war
zone hospital.
The tremendous demand for cotton
and linen dressings during three years
of war has begun to create difficulty
in obtaining ample supplies.
Experiments in New York some time
ago with the new fiber tissue are de-
clared here to have given results equal
to either cotton Or linen. A ton of this
tissue, manufactured especially for a
well known New York surgeon now in
France, is on its way from Oregon to
the war zone.
If experiments, soon to be made here
are deemed successful, any quantity
can be manufactured in France. As
cotton, which furnishes the material
for most surgical dressings, is not
grown in France, the saving in ocean
tonnage on this article alone, it is be-
lieved, may be highly important if
the fiber tissue is generally adopted.
The new dressing, it is said, has not
only equal softness with others, but
can be manufactured quicker and at
much less expense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
VOICE
WILL BE HEARD IN
THE FIXING OF PRICES
Senate Committee Thinks
Men Who Pay Bills Should
Be Heard From
By L. G. Martin

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 9.-The voice of
the consumer will be heard in future
government price fixing
The senate committee probing sugar
and coal thinks the man who pays the
bills should have some say in it. The
committee will recommend that the con
sumner be consulted hereafter.
The committee s forthcoming report
will condemn coal and sugar price fix
ing methods and will declare that 1T
would be just as fair to let a committee
Of consumers fix the price of sugar
as it was to let the refiners fix it. -
The report will declare that the fol
lowing fundamental wrongs make the
present price fixing method unjust to
millions of consumers:
THAT prices have been fixed by
the business interests that will profit
directly without proper representation
of the consumer.
2-That prices have been fixed so
that the poorest, weakest of the con-
Germs in a particular line might make
profit.
This second factor, the committee
members said today, has given most
dealers an unfairly high profit on coal
and sugar.
The senate military investigators
planned today to get speedy action on
Senator Chamberlain pill creating a
munitions ministry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
MANY sMUGeLERs ARRESTED

San Francisco, Jan. William Hunt
and II. r. Edmonds and wife were at
liberty on bail today following their ar
rest as members of an alleged ring en-
gagged in smuggling liquor lnev Oregon.
The arrest Of the trio, accomplished
through Special Agent II. II. Dolley of
the department of justice posing as a
bootlegger, followed the arrest Monday
on like charges of j. j. McPenna, a
Southern Pacific baggageman, Gus and
Conrad Temps, eXpressmen, Timothy
Dwyer partner Of Hunt IS in the whole
sale liquor business, Joseph Cressons
and w. e. Hardy. Hardy is said to have
confessed and to have implicated the
others under arrest. The accused will
be taken to Oregon for trial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
VETERANS WILL TELL
Continued from page one)

sport, overseas Canadians, with the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is now
on furlough.
Major Edwards was Lieutenant in
the Canadian militia regiment, 30th
British Columbia Horse, at the outset
of the war. When the regiment arrived
in Flanders it went into the trenches in
the Ploegsteert sector, then the Dicke-
busch sector, followed by service at
Hill 62.
When the regiment was reorganized
to an infantry battalion, it was trans
ferred to the Ypres salient. Major Ed
wards, then a Captain, was wounded
for the first time during the Sanctuary
Wood action, being shot in the hip. Up
on his return to his regiment it was
moved to the Somme. At Regina trench,
the gallant officer was wounded for the
last time and permanently retired from
active service. The price he paid was
the loss of both arms, torn off by high
explosives.
He has now been returned to Canada
for duty at Resthaven Military Conval-
e-cent hospital. he was recommended
for the military cross in October, 1916,
and received special mention in dis
Patches by Sir Douglas Haig.
Captain E. J. Cook, the huge, ire
prcssibie boy of the party, entered SER
vice with the Western Canadian Cavalry
enlistine in August 1914, Ypres, the
Scmme and Festubert are but three OF
the many engagements through which
he passed.
At Festubert, in an assault on Ger
man third-line trenches, Captain Cook
stoTted two soft-nosed machine gun
bullets. which entered his right side
AMI traversed his stomach. Contrary to
all the predictions, he recovered. 1t was
also his fortune to be gassed" at the
second battle of Ypres. The full compile
mert of his wounds includes one in
the lett elbow.
Following recovery from his wounds
Captain Cook served as an instructor
in military training schools in France
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
POLITICAL OFFENSIVE
Continued from page one)

lomacy.
"We are truly grateful for this most
opportune reminder at this psychological
moment"
| Other newspaper comment included
| Pail Mall Gazette. "The German press
will scarcely find Wilson s program
more congenial than Lloyd George s.
They vary merely in lie degree of en-
phasis on particular questions; there
is not the slightest disagreement on
essential policy"
President Wilson S generous views as
to the Bolsheviki are obviously easier
for the Americans than for British. Am
erica has not suffered as we have from
the sabotage of Russia IS defenses, for
which reason America can contemplate
the situation in more philosophical
spirit"
Westminster Gazette discussing the
paragraph referring to freedom of the
seas): Gin a world governed by open
covenants, disarmed by mutual consent
and freed as far as possible from eco
nomic barriers, this aspiration could not
hold any terrors for us, but in today IS
fighting of the world, it would mean
disarming of sea power without a cor.
responding dimunition in military pow
er on land-to the great advantage of
the militarist land powers and the dis
advantage of the others, America in.
cluded Let us be careful to understand
and to make the enemy understand that
President Wilson IS proposal depends up
4
The Wilsonian. statement as to free
dom Of the seas was one which was
wildly discussed in London today.
There was universal agreement on the
requirement that such a freedom could
not come except with a complete lea
que of nations.
"The aim cannot be accepted ex-
leept on condition that future interna-
tional arrangements will render a war
of the GREAT powers absolutely impos-
sible," declared Lord Sydenham.
"The proposal cannot be adopted
separately said Commander Bel
laires, NJ. P. fThere must be lea
que of nations among whom interna-
| tIonal Misunderstanding is Bimpossi-
lble. One thing this war has taught US
lis that agreements are worthless with
out power to enforce them. If league
| of nations is ever formed, it must rec
ognize that it was the use of British
sea power time and time again that
saved the world from military au-
tOcraey.
The gist Of British sentiment this
Afternoon seemed TO be that there
could be no objection to the Wilsonian
doctrine of freedom OF the seas, if con-
trolled by a league of nations and II
John Bull were to be chief of police.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
COAL Combine kesponsible.

Washington, Jan. 9.--An illegal com
bination OF coal operators ill centra
states doubled and trebled fuel prlce'
there, Attorney Frank W. McAlhsuer OF
Missouri declared before the senate Goa
investigating committee today.
The combination, he SAID, worked
through bureaus each of which kept itf
fellow members informed daily as to
prices to be charged.
Operators Of the southern Illinois
field which supplies st. Louis, he said
comprised one of these bureaus. Another
included operators of southwestern Kan
sas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, supplying
Kansas City and vicinity.
McAllister testified that investiga-
tion conducted by him convinced INN
that the combinations were violating
the antitrust laws.
Today the committee turned to the
private consumer and learned from Mrs
A. G. Bunker, Norwalk, Conn, wife OF
a navy surgeon in Europe that for two
weeks she has been trying to get Goa
while O. Norwalk dealer, "a partner OF
the fuel administrator in the real es
tate business with four hundred tons
on hand, refused to part with any OF
it.
Sixty three Iowa towns are suffer
ing from lack of coal and somebody
is making a pile of money out of the
people s dire necessity" according tt
kilograms submitted today, signed by
Frank G. Pierce, secretary of the Iowf
League of Municipalities.
The town of Coburg, the message said
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

fear that the president S statement for
removal of economic barriers on world
trade was a declaration of "world free
trade.p However, this was answered
elsewhere with the statement that il
was assurance to Germany that there
was no present thought Of trade wal
after the Xar--if Germany accepted the
peace.
Another Peace Bait.
President Wilson, some authorities
Lelt, held out conciliatory proposal to
Germany when he declared for a free.
dom of the seas.
This would limit blockade to the in.
ternational law definition thereof. some
thought.
AS for Austria, it was held that the
presidents appeal there was especial
" strong because he suggested terms
that might prove acceptable to her from
territorial standpoint.
Within congress and within army
quarters, there was belief that rPesi.
dent Wilson s sudden move to address
congress was based on some 'Tinside in.
formation about internal conditions in
Germany. Ever since LLOYD George 8
speech there has been talk in army cir.
cles like this: cit looks as if those
higher up must have something on which
to operate which we don know about
Language Is Temperate.
The president s utterances with re-
spect to the political aspect of Germany
were considered far more temperate
than any made previously. This was
held to be an appeal to the liberals to
get reform which would make the
relchstag responsive to the people IS will
loyd-George, too, avoided harshness
and the talk Of knockout was reduc-
ed to diplomatic terms.
Observers said this amounted to talk
ing direct to Germany in the language
of diplomacy.
Some said the terms would strip Ger
many and that she would now continue
the war with the feeling that she could
gain nothing otherwise. But, to offset
this spirit, many argued that problems
such as readjustments of Alsace and
Italia Irredenta had been left open to
discussion while a liberal spirit had
been shown toward the Turkish ques
tion. The Polish problem may serve as
stumbling block, many feel, though
there is a general agreement that she
is entitled to independence. AS now
framed, the proposal would take a slice
off East Prussia, apparently.
The speech lets Germany know what
she faees-tells it to her in a coneilia-
tory way-and behind it is this thought
and purpose:
Here are the terms. Conform to
them and take them if you will. If you
will not, then you viii find the allies
and America ready for further saeri-
fices in order that the world may rest
assured that the Prussian militarism and
horror is a thing Of the past"
The president s demands for "open
diplomacy no more secret treaties
and utter frankness with the people in
all International dealings, found an
immediate Lkespong bmong the pro-
gressive leaders in congress.
Senator BoTah today introduced a
resolution providing the senate shall
in the future consider all treaties in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
MAY SoLIDIFY GERMANS
BY Carl D. Groat

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Washington, Jan. 9.-The first ef'
feet of President Wilson speech on
war aims will be to solidify German
thought and resistance, high officials
believed today.
A canvass of official opinions here
showed great confidence however, that
liberals in Germany and Austria will
eventually gain sufficient strength to
throw junkerism overheard.
One high official-a friend Of the
president and co-worker in framing
this governments s war policies-de-
clared German liberals are far more
for peace and against militarism than
Germany S censorship permits the rest
of the world TO know.
This official declared the presidents
speech in a nutshell means:
First-Germany can have peace any
time that she ceases her dream Of
world domination and stops grasping
for the things that are not hers.
Se9ond-That Russia ought to keep
her head out of the lion 8 jaws and to
realize that her own self interests lies
in remaining with the allies. The Ttate
department shed Nittle light on wheth-
er President Wilson had Intentionally
left the door open to negotiations on
some points, particularly with respect
to Belgium and Alsace-LOrraine must
be defined further before any peace
pact is signed The general thought
here was that the president meant
that the wrong could be righted only
by return of Alsaee-Lorrain to France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
Continuation Causes Sickne.1

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immediate-
ly begins to absorb poison from the
backed-up waste matter. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
There is no better safeguard against
illness. Tryit tonight, 25c. All druggiss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

He had captured prisoner, and while
they waited for the escort to come up he
said: "HIaye you a wife2o "Nein,'
answered the German "Nine2" gasped
the Tommy. "Lummel Where s yer
Iron CrossRn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

The East Oregonian takes pride in an
nouncing that in Pendleton not one ar
rest was made on New Years eve or
on New Year s Day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

and England. He was also Provost Mar
shal in London for some months, and
ais raids are by no means novelties to
him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
Ger1nan Mohs Riot

Geneva, Jan. 9. - Crowds marched
through the streets or Berlin, Leipzig
and Essen shouting 'we must have
peace" when news Of the breaking
off of the BrcsJ,Litovsk negotiations
became known, according to reports
received here Today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
Removal Announcement
Letter to the Public
~ . =
Friends:

IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS SHALL REMOVE MY
ENTIRE STOCK AND FIXTURES TO TACOMA,
WASHINGTON, WHERE WILL BE LOCATED AT
992 PACIFIC AVENUE and where will always be
pleased to welcome my Salem, and near by town
customers.
am making this move because there are certain
interests that draw there. However will always
kindly remember those of you who kindly stood by
in business way the past four years. and can assure
you all will always have kind word and real boost
for Salem and the Willamette Valley.
have lived in the state Of Oregon for fifteen years
and it will be hard for to leave splendid state to
make my home in Washington yet business is business
and it is this that compels me to make the move.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE
Starting Saturday morning will place my entire stock
on Sale for week, for must close out certain lines
will not carry in Tacoma most prominent among these
are the boys department. all boys Suits, Hats Shoes,
and Shirts will go at cost
Mems everyday suits will go at cost, as will only
carry the best grade in Tacoma and there perhaps
hundred articles which will be closed out watch the
papers for further announcement tomorrow. will in
conclusion again urge my friends to take advantage of
this Sale for the more goods sell the less freight bill
will have to remove my stock
Again thank you all for your hearty past support in
encouraging my honest efforts in trying to please you ALL
for my slogan II guarantee every purchase" has
been violated in my store.
Yours truly
BENJAMIN BRICK,
The Clothier, corner State and Liberty Streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

What German Leaders Want
amsterdam, Jan. 9.-German pot
ical leaders want Premier Lloyd
Georges plan for self determination
of all peoples to be applied to Egypt,
Ireland and Understanding to in
terviews received here today.
''If Lloyd-George is really sincere,
declIqred philip slheiCEmann, lealler
of the majority socialists, chow about
Ireland, Egypt and India?"
Count Westpar, leader of the Ger
man conservatives, declared:
~ suppose Britain win remove all
her troops from India when the pleb-
iscite is taken there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

open session instead of behind closed
doors as in the past.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

A good idea is one that can be car
ried out and exchanged for the coin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09
PEACE SITTINGS
CONTINUED from page one)
What German Leaders Wan

ton Of peoples have met with your
deep sympathy"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-09

I0macy. a
"We are truly grateful for this most
opportune reminder at this psychological
moment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02

c1HV ~ meg TfSe 10 me Clear hetgi
WE are at war for democ-
w racy and humanity. Tt
is an All-American war and
demands an AIl-American
unity.
The morale Of ALL. our soldiers
and sailors is strengthened by the
knowledge that ALL at home are
helping ALL at the front.
The soldier cannot stop after his
first, second, or third fight. We at
home cannot stop giving with our
first few contributions. Our soldiers
must continue to fight--we must
continue to give.
Nearly 40 percent of our soldiers and
sailors are Cathclics--shree times
the quota according TO population.
The Knights of Columbus in our
war camps are working shoulder TO
shoulder with the Y. M. CA. Both
have more than they can do.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-23

ed his father Clay Mosley Satur-
day night.
Walter Spivey visited his sister
Mrs. Addie West.
Lex Ray is getting along fine
at this time.
Luth Long is very i'll at this
time.
Rosie Wilson and Martha Long
made a business trip to Clarks
store last week.
Albert~Wilson and wife and
Sic West, wife and little daugh-
ter took dinner with Sid Spivey
and family Sunday.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-05-23
MEACSVILLE.

Barlow Bybee and family Wis
tied us mother, Mrs. Lucy By
bee.
Conner Whitaker visited rela-
tives on Roaring river the latter
part of the week.
Fred Hall. who has been at
tending the Nashville Bible
school, return ID Monday.
Georgia Whitaker, of Roaring
river, is visiting her grandpar-
ents, Marion Harris and wife.
Robert Moss and family visited
Stout Moss.
Myrtle Flynn and Clarence
Murphy attended preaching at
New Hurricane sunday.
w. N. Bybee is in Smithville
on business this week.
Hello! Fowler Lofts, your va
cant chair at Meagsville drifted
away with the big tide.
Major Flynn and wife, Austin
Terry and wife visited Mrs. M,
L. LOFTS.
Luther Lynn was at this place
Sunday.
Miss Effie Spivey visteded home
folks Sunday.
Alice Scantland was the guest
eff Inez Hamilton.
Winton Whitaker, Frank Hail.
Flora and Georgia Mai Flynn
were lhe guests Of Miss Lilliar
Flynn.
Sam and Georgia Whitaker Wis
, tied Joe Whitaker Monday.
Riley Lofts and family passed
thru here en- route to their home
at Buffers Landing.
!, Come on Oilields, Cal. witt
your letters we like to read then