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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
OPPOSITION BLOCKS
BIG war MEASURES
In UPPER H OUSE
Chamberlain and Other Re-
actiOnary Leaders Hinder
ing Wars Progress
By L. O. Martin,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, March 5.--Two of the
administration S biggest war measures
were being blocked in congress today
by hostile forces.
The $5OO,OO0,0OO war finance corpor-
alton bill, claimed to be essential to
prevent financial disaster, faces in
definite delay, while the senate bank
ing and currency committee draws
amendments to it. The Overman bill
empowering the president to reorganize
war agencies to give the war machine
greater speed and effectiveness, is held
in the senate judiciary committee by
definitely.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
is to appear today before the banking
and currency committee in an effort
to d ssuade it from fighting ON the
senate floor to have the powers cpn.
ferred on the proposed finance cor
poration transferred to the federal re-
serve board Members of this commit
tee believe the reserve board shGnd
look after the financing IF business
and the stablizing of money.
While this committee > attitude is
seriously delaying passage of the bill,
lead.rs predicted t)1ly,s efforts to
amend it will fail.
Prospects for agreement on the Ovec-
man bill are gloomy. Supporters of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
WIN
CHILEAN ELECTIONS
Result Indicates Complete
Separation of Church and
State Affairs

Santiago, Chile, Mar. 5.-The radical
anti-clerical victory in the congress
ional elections in Chile-the first vic
tory of that kind in generation
makes separation Of church and state
the paramount issue.
Big radical majorities in both houses
means that an entirely new cabinet
will be chosen, a cabinet of radicals.
Every member of it will oppose the
president, who opposes separation of
church and state, though he is not a
clerical
The entire conservative Catholic ell
ement is pro-German, because of its
animus toward France 5 policy of sep
aration of church hnd state. Many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
SOLDIER HEROES
WILL BE HONORED
Men Who RepuIsed Big Ger
man Raid To Be Decorated
By Congress

Washington, Mar. 5.-America will
honor the Sammies vino distinguished
themselves in the March 1 German
raid.
The war department plans to issue
decorations for them, including a new
badge of honor for wounds. The deco
rations will include campaign badge,
distinguished service medal and some
insignia for wounds.
Hitherto, mo- mark has designated
American wounded, but this new one
along with the other insignia, will be
granted from time to time hereafter
to men whose bravery is outstanding.
The formal order covering the medal
situation will be issued soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
GERMANS PERFECT Defense
WHILE TALKING OFFENSIVE
SAYS CORRESPONDENT

full losses sustained in defending the
first line trenches.
The first line of the "zone OF
habitual combat" consists most often
of single trench.
The troops even tal.A up their posi-.
tions in the shell holes In front of this
trench. These shell holes are stocked
not only with munitions, but with food
and water. Often this first line is
held by only a few soldiers. Instead
of sacrificing thousands of men, hold
ing rigid line of trenches, Field
Marshall Hindenburg now prefers to
save his men by permitting them to
fall back to the zone of grand com
bats. "
The German defensive organization
and troops, instead of being eoncen.
trated now on the front line, are
spread out indefinitely to the rear
ward. If the front now gives yay at
any time, ever-increasing defensive or
CARNATIONS and troops are found to
the rear.
In these "zones of grand combats, !"
the defensive organizations for the in
fantry consist of trench after trench.
All of these are supported by numerous
defensive positions, such as concrete
forts, fortified hills, Lighthouses, ma
chine gun nests, great underground
caves and forests.
After them comes the great 'f'zone
Of battls' where, when the allied
enemies get through the first and sec
ond zones, they must give open battle.
Here, too, the Germans have endeav-
ored to prepare everything in advance
so that even in open combat they win
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Result Of Meeting Called for
March IL May Be Holy J.
War" Move
REPORT CURRENT LENYVE
AND TROTSKY ARE OUT
German Army Is Still Advanc-
ing On PetrOgrad Is
Latest Report
BY Joseph shaplen

Copyright, 1918, by United Press)
Petrograd, Mar. A. Night The
Moscow council of workmen, peasants.
soldiers and Cossacks, called for March
II, will not ratify the German peace
treaty it is generally believed. Instead.
the council is expected to proclaim q
holy war; against the invaders.
A strong movement has begun to un-
lte all socialists in defense Of the coun-
Try Nearly all the members Of the Left
as wen as many Bolshevilki are opposed
TO the treaty.
My interview with Agricultural Com
missary Kalegayeff yesterday explains
the present situation.
(kalegayeff told Shaplen that s'even
with peace signed at Brest-Litovsk, the
war will continue. He pointed out that
1.-THE more starving territories the en-
envy occupies the worse will be his own
economic situation.'')
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
RED GUARD POLICY
CAUSE OF CFRNANY'S
COURSE IN FINLAND
Mndenburg Purposes to Make
Province VaSsal State of
Central Empire
By j. w. T. Mason


(Written for the United Press)
New York, Mar. 5.-Efforts of the
'Bclshevik red guard to save Finland
from passing under Teutonic influences
are responsible for Germany's decision
to take military possession of the Fin
nish republic.
Won Hindenburg is bent on making
FINLAND vassal state of the German
empire, though probably with nominal
independence. If the German militar-
lists fail in this purpose it will be be-
cause the red guard are determined to
continue by subtle means their strug-
gle for unlimited democracy. No other
force can save Finland.
The Finnish red guard is the same
as the Russian red guard.
The red guard is not an anarchistic or
ganization it is the army of the revO~
lutioh and much will be heard of it
as the central organization
for resisting the extension Of German
control in the east.
A serious disservice is being done
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
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By Fred S. Ferguson

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the American Army in France,
Mar. 4.-American artillery lombard
ed the German trenches during heavy
snowstorm this morning.
The artillerying began at o'clock
and was intense for half an hour. The
inky black night suddenly burst into
flames and dancing lines of fire. The
ground trembled and windows were
shaken mile to the rear of the lines.
The German artillery 5 reply was
weak. The entire sbombardment~ LASTED
an hour, diminishing toward the last.
The Germans used their heavy guns in
the rear of Mont Sec.
Mont Sec is an elevation opposite
Xivray, a short distance behind the
enemy lines.)
A German machine gun, captured
during the enemy raid northwest Of
Toul on Friday, has been brought in
and will be sent to Washington as a
trophy after being suitably inscribed.
Two neutenants in the hospital here
killed couple of Germans after being
wounded.
One of them whose family is promin-
ent in New York, was wounded in the
shoulder by a piece of shell and bayon-
cited in the side. He got his boche with
a revolver The other was in a dugout
when it was grenaded. Ordered to come
out, he did and shot the German who
gave the order.
Australians Raid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Drop Bombs on uanital.

London, Mar. ga German airplane
dicpped bombs ON Petrograd Monday af-
ternoon, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from the Russian can
stal dated Monday night. The dispatch
said it was believed the Nicholas sta
tion was the aircraft g objective. The
numb er of casualties had not been ascer-
tanned.
Monday night, anti aircraft forces re-
ported driving off Zeppelins from the
outskirts
The Petrograd attack occurred after
peace was signed at Brest- -Litovsk. Both
German and Russian official statements
said the pact was signed at s p. m. Sun
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Fighting with Cossacks.

Shanghai, China, Mar. 5.-Sharp
fighting at Diourai, on the TransSiber-
ian railway, between forces of the Cos
sack, Semroff and many well armed
Bolsheviki, was reported in a Harbin
dispatch to the North China Daily News
today. The Cossaeks are said to have
withdrawn to Sharasuh, which they are
fortifying.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
SENATOR LEWIS OUTLINES
ADMINISTRATION POSITION

Washington, Mar. 5. - Japan and
Great Britain will decide the course
Japan will pursue in Siberia and Rus
sia. Senator Lewis, Illinois, democratic
whip, told the senate today. Lewis de-
cIared the United States has no agree
ment or compact with Japan regarding
Russia and indicated this government
will keep hands off the Far Eastern
situation.
Whatever Japan is doing in ST.
(Cnntinuad ON nnrn thrnnA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
Trotsky and Ironing Quit.

Amsterdam, Mar. 5.-The German
government has been advised that the
designations of Nikolai Lenine and Leon
Trotsky, Russian premier and foreign
minister respectively, are expected, ac-
cording to dispatch from Berlin, to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-05
AMERICANS ARE
HAMNERINC AT
GERMAN TRENCHES
Artillery ROars This Morning
During Heavy Snow Storm
Along Front Line
FORTY-TiREE AMERICANS
die In BATTLE TO DATE
Two Hundred and Fifty-TwO
Wounded and 1hrty-Five
Probably Captured
X X X x X X X X X X X X ,
AMERICAN LOSSES.

Washington, Mar. 5.-Forty
three American soldiers had
been killed in action in France
at the end of March 2, while
252 had been wounded and thirty
five captured or missing, accord
ing to war department informa-
tion.
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Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16

however, that the WHISK Ely
QUESTION is NOT SETTLED
and that | shall recommend to
the next legislature and shall Sc
cure the passage of bill amend
ing all of the defects in the pre-
sent bone dry law. Further
more, | expect to do all within
my power to see that the Nation
al Prohibition amendment to the
Federal constitution is ratifitd by
the legislature and, of course,
Judge Smith has maintained an
absolute silence on this question.
The people should bear in mind
that | have always been pro-
hibitionist, have always stood
on the side of pure government
and for the moral and social
welfare of our State; AND THAT
JUDGE SMITH HAS ALWAYS
BEEN A WHISKEY MAN AND
HAS NEVER CLAIMED TO BE
ANYTHING ELSE, HAS AL
WAYS RUN ON A WHISKEY
PLATFORM AND HOBNOBBED
WITH WHISKEY PEOPLE, and
has never aligned himself on the
right side of any Of the great
moral issues that affect so ire
mendously the greatest good for
all the people.
My Opponent Has Impugned My Patriot
ism.
While in the southern part of
the state in the prosecution of
the Third Liberty Loan campaign,
| noticed in the Gazette a scurri-
lous and premeditatedly untruth-
ful article, declaring that | had
appointed German sympathizers
30 have efarge If the Arkansas
boys now in the war. A state
ment OF this character is nothing
less than treason and impuens
not only the patriotism of the
Governor of the State and the
three brave boys now in service,
but is a direct attack upon the
loyalty and Americanism of
President Woodrow Wilson.
The three men who, Judge
Smith accuses ans Germa
sympathisers, were, at the time
they were given places in the
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16
Shall the Whiskey Pirates
Throttle the Peoples Will?

Every two years the whiskey
interests come forth with their
candidates. In the last campaign
it was known by everybody that
Judge L. C. Smith, of Dew lit,
was running hand in hand with
the liquor people. They stood be-
hind the Judge in every conceiv-
able form and the people of the
State, by an overwhelming maj
GRITTY, repudiated Judge Potlick-
er and turned down the liquor in
terests in no uncertain terms.
Again the same Whiskey people
are attempting to pump new life
into the same old political corpse
in an effort to beat me for a
second term and place the state
governments in the hands of a
whiskey machine. The people
in every township in the State
can pick out the strong whiskey
advocates and can see for them
selves that they are busy in be-
half of the same cd Potliquor
Smith.
My opponent for Governor
stated recently that the liquor
question iss Settled, that if there
is a bill passed by the next legis-
lature amending the present law.
he will veto same In public
statement in the Arkansas Dem
ocrat, on August 3rd, 1917, Judge
Smith says: I shall introduce
in my platform a plank that will
advocate the changing of the
present Done dry law, Ishall do
all in my power, If elected, tor
urge the legislature to pass an
amendment giving the people
the right TO order, once every so
often, little wine, beer or
whiskey | believe the
people of the State would well
come such an amendment So
as usual, Judge Smiths position
on the whiskey question is clear
and undisputed. 1t is again a
question of John Barleycorn, or
prohibition. Judge Smith is
King AlcohoPs mouthpiece and
the people again will repudiate
him.
l want to say to the people,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16
LIBERTY LOAN ORGANIZATION
APPRECIATES LOCAL WORKERS

St Louis, May 10, 1918.
Mr.. H. B. Dixon. Publisher,
Cleveland County Herald,
Risen, Ark.
Dear Sir: The publishers in the 8th
District justly may take credit for WELD.
ing a mighty influence for the Third
Campaign in their communities because
Of the wide publicity given given the
Loan both in their news columns and IL
Their advertising columns.
! want to take this occasion to thank
you on behalf Of the Liberty Loan Or.
sanization for the generous spirit of CO.
operation shown by your publication anc
its Editor, whose efforts were so plainly
inspired by patriotism a. well a. by ,
sincere desire to serve.
ngi,ng you Of my appreeiation, am
P's Very truly yours,
e I LIBERTY LOAN ORG'N,
II. S. GARDNER,
Director Of Publicity.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16
Mr.. r. B. Strain, Director Of Publicity
Third Liberty Loan, Rison, Ark.

Mr.. r. B. Strain, Director Of Publicity
Third Liberty Loan, Rison, Ark.
Dear Sir: The Eighth District went
over the top ahead Of all competitors, as
you know. We have made an enviable
record. This record was made possible
throug h organization and publicity.
AS one Of our wonderful publicity or
ganization you should feel proud Of the
results obtained.
want to take this occasion, not only
to congratulate you on the splendid work
done in your county but also TO thank
you heartily for the assistance which you
gave the Central Organization in carry
ing out and celebrating upon plans which
were worked out to give publicity to
the Loan.
1t has been pleasure to me TO be
associated with men like yourself sal il
has been big help to me to know that
| had the cooperation Of such men.
H. S. GARDNER, Director.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16

Third Arkansas Regiment, VOL
UNTEERS OF THE REGULAR
ARMY AND HAD FOR YEARS
BEEN IN THE SERVICE OF
THE STARS AND STRIPES.
One of the men at the time held
a captains commission under
the President, and since that
time the other two have been
promoted by the President. All
three of these men are now in the
service of their country, ready
to give their life's blood in be-
half of human liberty, and the
people of this State will repudiate
as 'seditious utterances" any
statements that directly or in
directly attack the Americanism
and patriotism of the brave Sold
Ter boys. The manhood of Ark
ansas would more heartily ap-
prove of Judge Smiths actions
if he would give some of his
time and effort and money to the
prosecution of the Third Liberty
Loan and the Red Cross camp
aigns, and cease to impugn the
motives of our good and great
President and stop hurting accu-
sations of disloyalty at the feet
Of our brave boys now in the serv-
ice.
Arkansas Is Nov On a Cash Basis
Judge PotIicker, with the
usual gusto that accompanies the
blatant politician, is deceptive
and misleading in his reference
to the $3.50, 600 note issue passed
by the last legislature for the
purpose of placing the State on
a sound financial basis. When
| came to the Governors office.
the State was $780, 600 in debt
and | had nothing whatever to
do with the accumulation of one
penny of that indebtedness and
Judge Smith and his political
cohorts know this to be a fact.
When | was elected Governor
the state warrants were being
hawked in the markets of trade
and were selling at a discount of
from ten to fifteen percent. The
Estates dollar in the channels Of
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-16

commerce was not worth more
than eighty five cents. Further
more, all of the supplies that
were being bought by the various
State institutions were being
subjected to a discount of from
fifteen to tWenty-three percent,
and the business firms through
out the State did not care for the
States business even on that
basis.
In my campaign for Governor
| advocated the issuance of short
term notes and the payment of
the States debts, and in elect
ing me their Governor, the peo-
pie expressed their anxiety to
see the States debts paid and
her honor maintained. | was I'M
willing for the inmates of the
State hospital and all of the
States other unfortunate wards
to have their daily necessities of
life cut short because of this un-
fortunate $3.50, 900 debt. believe
that the people of Arkansas felt
that sufficient ordinary business
judgment should be exercised
to borrow this money at four and
hree-fourth percent, pay off our
debt, stop the exorbitant and ex-
travagant discounts o f from
fifteen to twenty percent that
were being paid, and to pro-
claim to the outside world that
the people o f Arkansas stood
deady at all times to pay their
honest debts and to maintain as
inviolate and absolutely above re-
proach the honor of this State
1t was simply a question of pay
ing interest at the rate of four
and three-fourth percent or at a
rate of twenty percent. If Judge
Smith wants to advocate a rate
of twenty percent interest to be
paid By the people of this State
and the consequent deprivation
OF the necessities of life to all of
the States unfortunates, none
of whom had anything to do with
the contracting of one dollar of
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
10000 TROOPS GO
OVER PAST II
WEEK /
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION
SOLDIERS DEFINITELY Or
CANNED FOR FIGHTING

Washington, July 70 .-The number
Of merican troops overseas aud en-.
route aboard ships has passed tba nil
ion and hundred thousand mark,
Chief OF Staff Gen. March, told the
senate military members today This
represents more than 10000 increase
since last week
Three army corps of 225,000 to $50
coo men each have been definitely or.
ganized from American divisions in
France, Gen. March announced at the
weekly conference with newspaper
melt
Major General Hunter Leggett is
temporarily commander of the first
army, Commanders for the second and
bird are undesignated.
In announcing the organization of
the army corps General March show
ed five regular divisions in line from
me National Guard and four National
Army divisions used to make up three
corps.
The frs tarmy Includes the Rain
SOW division. IN addition there is
,ha otn1r National army and three q
tie National Guards j
The second army includes III Sud
National Army division, Of Georgia
Nahama, and Tennessee troops. The
The bird composed mostly of eastern
and northern men. ~f-1's
The commanders of tn earmy corps
are only temporary for the present:
Cen. March said the paointments as
Lieut.. Generals will go to those elect
ed for permanent detail after they
have had experience in handling the
corps units. u
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
NEW SIBERIA Is
SUPPORT
ALLIES
LEADER PLEDGES COOPERATION
WITH ENTENTE POWERS

London July 13.-The Allied pow
nr8 will have full support of the new
Siberian government, according to ar
suIanccs sent by Lieut.. Gen. HofYath
who was proclaimed provisional ruler
Of Siberia, to a correspondent of the
Daily Mail at Hardin.
In telegram iorvath said Para
graph five of the program Of my gov
ernment which establishes the renewal
OF all treaties with the Allied powers
is al once confirmation of the firm
intention on our part to act in com
plete accord with our brave Allies
10 return to Russian ranks those who
are fighting with our enemy"
HCrvath has been president and
general manager of the Chinese East
ern Railway and is antiGerman as
we'll as anti-BOlshevik. ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
TRIBUTE TO FRENCH
GREAT IN NEW YORK
INDEPENDENCE DAY MARKED TO
DAY BY AVIATION PAGEANT

New York, July Ia The celebra
ION OF Baslie Day here tomorrow
all be marked by what is expected
be one Of the most elaborate flight
LEMONS rations ever staged over an
Nmcrican city under the direction OF
'aplain PoyriVen. French aviator.
A,rplanc3 of several nations allied
1 war viii fly over The city in squad
ON formation. lowering over each
0int where the exercises are held.
he celebration will be marked by =
military pageant in Madison Square
arden tomorrow night preceded by
hurCh PRAYER services.
Reports here indicate that nc day
III be observed in more than two
undred cities Throughout the country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
LOCAL PROBATION
OFFICERS REPORT
MISS MCDONALD MAKES ANNUAL
REPORT OF WORK OF HEP
FIELD HERE

Miss Mary G. Mcdonald. local pro
baton officer and welfare worker
makes splendid showing in her an
lual report which has been submitted
! copy Of which follows:
Delinquent eases: Number of case
heard IS, Nnuber dismissed upon
hearing &; Number placed on proba
ion & Number committed to institu,
tons s
Neglected cases. Number of case
heard 10; Number of families from
shich these children came 0; Number
dismissed upon hearing 2; Number
laced under supervision 6; Number
committed to institutions e
Dependent cases: Number Of cases
heard II: Number of families from
which children came If; Number plac
ed under supervision ~ Number com
mitted to institutions .,
Other child eases: Truant children
T. Questions Ct adoption .
Adult cases heard in juvenile SEES
ions or family court: Number o.
eases Of the following classes:
Child Labor /; Non support o.
dissection 2; Contributing to neglect
Delinquency lG; Mothers pensions
"A: Other adult, specify Is
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
CORDELE CITY HALL
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-14
Successful British Raid

London, July IL. A successful minor
enterprise was carried on last nigh;
by the British on the Flanders front
near VieuXBefquin ami Lerris Nine
" six prisoners and few machine
guns were captured. it is officially an
lounced.
A German rAiding party which ad
lanced upon the British lines in Elan
ders in the Meteren sector was repuls
ed. German artillery developed ac
tivity during the night on the Flanders
front and opposite Beaumont Hamel