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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

The senior class presents tho "Man
of the Hour" May Goth. Reserved
seats 35c, general admission 25c. Seats IT'S
reserved at high school Monday. 5-2S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

Don't forget big dance tonight, Der
byLafky hall. NY
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

DR.. N. P. Mendelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly. Z. S. National Bsuk Bldg. If.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

Members of Illahee Country club will
not receive invitations to the inform
al dance at the club grounds tonight.
All members are expected to come with
out invitations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

Suit waa commenced this afternoon by
Thomas G. Farrell against W. NJ. Grant
and others to foreclose mortgage Civ
en- to secure paymnt of note of $13,-
600 with interest thereon from March
80, 1917, at per cent, and for $500
attorneys fees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

Tomorrow is the day to be observed
as the day Italy entered into the great
war. Those who are little curious as
to lust what an Italian flag looks like
should take time to observe the flag
pole at the postofice, with the Ameri-
can flag there and the Italian flag un-
derneath.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

United Artisans, nomination OF offl-
GERS and a special program tonight All
members are requested to be presens'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23
COMING EVENTS
TONIGHT

May 23.-Grant and Lincoln
High schools operetta at High
school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23
A meeting of the official members of


A meeting of the official members OF
the First Methodist church was held last
evening for the purpose of seeing what
could be done to stop many features OF
the street carnivals and especially the
platform dancing on Church street be-
tween the courtholGsc and postoff1ee,
known as the "big sensational street
dance illustrating A Night in Honolu-
lu. ~ The committee is looking into
the legal phase of the matter today.
People in Salem needn't worry much
about any change in train service even
should the Shasta limited be known
merely as No. II going south and No. II
going north. The only difference seems
to be that after June 2, the limited will
stop at few more points than hereto
fore. When the change comes June =
Silverton people will have one less train
on which to travel TO Portland, as the
Silverton local will be discontinued. Tho
Woodburn people viii travel more on
the Oregon Electric.
The final recital Of the pupils Of the
course of music at Willamette Univer
sity win be given next Tusday even
ing, May 2s. The Juniors Of the Univer
sity will give banquet to the Seniors
next Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock
at Websterian hall. The Adelante re
union and banquet will be held at the
Marion hotel june 9 with banquet in
the evening at the Marion. The Web
sterian Adelante reception will be given
the same evening at Websterian hall.
The display of aviators' vests, made
of scraps Of leather, now to be seen in
the patriotic window of the Meyers
department store, shows pretty well
what can be done for the flying men.
The Albany p. E. o. chapter did the
work and they have made such q sue
cess Of 1t that it is probable the P. E.0.
Sisterhood throughout the state will
take up this work as one of its patriot
ic efofrts. All that is needed is scraps
of leather from old gloves, shoes, leather
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-23

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
NAMES IA HOSPITALS
Gorgas Selects Places Where Wounded
Soldiers Will Be Taken.

Washington, April Sturgeon Cen
eral Gorgas has designated fourteen
hospitals for the reception and treat
ment of soldiers partially incapaci-
tated by wounds. The injured will be
sent to those institutions for physical
reconstruction, which is defined as the
completest form of medical and surg
ica1 treatment carried to the point
where maximum restoration,s mental
and physical, has been secured. Men
tai and manual work will be pre-
scribed for the patients and they will
receive training in trades from skilled
instructors.
The hospitals already chosen for this
work are the general hospital at Fort
McHenry, Md; Colonia, n. J.; Port
Chester, N Y; Fort Mcpherson. Ga; /;
Roland Park, Baltimore. Nd; Lake
wood. n. j.; Dansville, N. Y; Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga; Hot Springs, Ark. :;
Tacoma Park. Washington. D. C.: San
Francisco, Cal; and the base hospitals
al Fort Des Moines. Iowa; Fort Riley,
Kan. and Fort Sam Houston. Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
MAN 72 YRS. OLD
WALKS $4,000 MI.
ON $500 WAGER

Chicago, April Wv. S. Chapman.
72 years old. is here today, having
late yesterday completed a $4,000
mile walk. Chapman started from
Baltimore Md, March 9. 1916. on
his long hike to win wager of $4,000
put up by a club in New York
From the time he left Baltimore un-
til he reached Chicago. the end of his
journey, Chapman says he has not
ridden in a vehicle of any sort He
walked west over the Lincoln high
way to San Diego. Calf. making the
return journey by way of Arizona.
New Mexico. Texas, Louisiana. Mis-
sissippi, Alabama. and to Milan Fla
From there he followed the Dixie
highway to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
BREAD STRIKE NOW
With Bakers Out. Kansas City
Is Conserving Flour.
Appeal to National Government
To Avert Famine.

Kansas City, April 1.-The national
food administration has been appealed
to by the state administration to pre-
vent a bread famine in Kansas City,
resulting from the Walkout of union
bakers, in connection with the general
strike here it was announced today.
Every large bakery, with one eXcep-
tion has been affected by the strike
and as a number of the closed con-
Germs have war contracts efforts will
be made to bring about a settlement
on this basis.
Street cars on seventeen lines were
in operation today. which included
service in Kansas City, Kan, for the
first time since the car men went
out With guards on each car and
motor cars filled with armed mem
bers of the Seventh regiment patrol
ling the city. there were no attempts
of violence.
Laundries also began opening up to-
day, the walkout of whose drivers and
laundry workers was the cause of the
general strike call. Mediation con-
ferences continued today.
Hoover Unable to Help.
Washington, April Food Admin
istrator Hoover today telegraphed
leading master bakers at Kansas City
that he was powerless to interfere
in the Kansas City strike. After con-
sulting with labor department officials
Mr. FDover informed the bakers that
as no question concerning the food
administration was involved and that
as the government had another agency
to handle labor troubles, he was un-
able to take action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
ENGINEERS FIGHT
Trapped Americans Dropped
Picks and Grabbed Rifles.
Stories of Yankee HerOiSm
Heard Along War Front.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

With the British Armies in France.
March 81 (Sunday) .-Energeti fight
ing continues from one end of the new
battle front to the other, both the
British and French being engaged.
But opposite the British fighting is
mostly quite local in chara cter.
Some of this today was done amidst
a thunderstorm. with rain and hail,
typical of April in France. The sun
OCCASIONALLY penetrated the Clouds
making the rain drops simmer in the
peach and apple blossoms, so abun-
dant on the hillsides along the firing
lines. The Germans vainly attempted
to reach the Paris-Calais railway.
They attacked heavily in the region
of Moreuil but were thrown back
without progress. The cavalry DASH
ingly aided clearing up the situation,
especially in the forest northeast ,of
Moreuil.
Fighting similar to this is going on
around Arras. in the Ancre Valley at
Albert and astride the Somme and
Luce.
Americans Fought Several Days.
Low flying warplanes, cavalry. ar
tillery and infantry are participating.
The main thing is, the enemy has
failed to advance worth mentioning
anywhere. losing everywhere. Be-
tween the Somme and Morlancourt
alone, a small affair cost them three
thousand dead and a defeat.
During the past two days | have
heard stories of the heroic work of
American engineers, who dropped
picks and shovels and grabbed rifles,
helping to hold the line at threat
ened point. They were ION the job
several days. British odd units like
wise were unable to keep out of the
fighting. joining the ranks of rifle
men.
The enemy is reported concentrat-
ing at various points. The present
comparative quiet may be broken at
any time
Hindenburg promised the German
war correspondents he would be in
Paris on April /. He is far behind
schedule and has got to hurry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
First Official Report of Capture
Made at Washington.
Germans Have Organized Army
of 10000 at Irkutsk.
WAR DEPARTMENT OPTIMISTIC
Declares Germans Have Failed
To Force Decision i'm War.
America Must Look Out for New
and Unexpected Attacks.

Washington. April 1.-The first Of
ficial word here of the capture of the
strategically important city of Irkutsk.
Siberia. by the Germans was an
nounced IN the war department weekly
summary today.
I'm Siberia, the important strategic
center, Irkutsk. has fallen into the
hands of the enemy and hostile de-
tachment believed to number approxi
mately twenty thousand is in full pos
session of the town. said the state
ment.
Apparently this ca pture was effected
by German prisoners in Siberia
Germany Stakcd All
Germany has staked its fortunes on
the spring campaign says the war de-
partments review of the military
situation and both allies and the
United States must be prepared for
fresh attacks at new points il the Teu-
tons fail to achieve victory in the
present fighting.
''As the German higher command
continues tn statement, apparent
ly determined to force u decision or
grove to its own satisfaction that it
is Unable 20 do SO, we must be pre-
pare in case of his failure to obtain
majO; results in the present theater
of operations that he will not attempt
further offensive assaults in adjacent
areas"
Americans Going Into Battle.
But despite the successes gained
by tie Germans, says the review.
the enemy has been unable to force
decision, and so long as the allies
are ble to maneuver with the con-
sisteEt unity and fleXibility which
tney have shown during the engage
ments of the past week so long will
victory elude the enemy. The plac-
ing of American resources unreserv-
edly at the disposal of the allies is
noted and the statement announces
that such of our troops as have re-
cC:veG sufficient training will assume
a snort of the burdeL. now valiant
~ borne by the French and British
armies
The review also mentions that
american troops are taking their
places in other parts of the line, thus
relieving veteran French units for
emergency service. --N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
HITS D0lIAR MEN PLEAD NOT GUILTY
112 Il. w. w. Arraigned fol
Trial in Chicago Court.
Postpone Case Until Tuesday
Because One Says He Is Ill.

Chicago. April AFTER formal
pleas of not guilty had been entered
by 112 members of the Industrial
Workers of the World charged with
conspiracy to disrupt the government s
war program and the case against one
defendant dismissed Federal Judge
Lar dis adjourned court today to per-
NIT physical examination of j. A
Macdonald a Seattle editor. whose
counsel said he was too i'll to stand
trial Work of drawing a jury from
the panel of 200 veniremen will begin
tomorrow.
Because of lack of evidence the case
against Arturo Giovannitti, one of the
editors of '"The Masses" and leader of
the Lawrence Mass. textile strike,
was dismissed. The charges against
him grew out of the translation of a
book prepared by French labor radi-
Gals, it was stated.
Like an 1. w. w. Reception.
There was a round of handshaking
when William D.. (Big Bid Haywood.
general secretary-treasurer of the l.
w. W., took his place among the groua
of prisoners. The dismissal of the
case against Giovannitti caused a stir
among other defendants, as it came as
surprise. Your honor, l wish to en-
ter a protest over the governments
action in compelling me to come from
the charges were to be dropped"
Giovannitti said
II agree with you. You should have
been notified" Judge Lands replied.
Many of the defendants had grown
boards during the months of confine-
ment. while still others appeared in
overalls and working jackets.
400 Veniremen Drawn.
The entire week is expected to be
taken up in obtaining jury. A spe-
cial venire of 200 reported today and
200 additional names have been
drawn. After preparations dating
since the l. w. w. raids and indict-
ments 1ast September both sides were
ready for trial today, altho it was ru-
mored the defense would challenge
the entire first venire to obtain fur
ther delay.
Indicating the Washington admin
istration's interest in the case. Assist
ant Attorney General W. c. Fits came
here today and took charge of the
prosecution. The governments array
of counsel also included Special Assist
ant Attorney General Frank Kneb,
District Attorney F. Flyne of Chicago
and District Attorney Claude r. Por-
ter of Iowa.
Miss Caroline H. Lowe, an attorney
of Kansas City. Mo-, was expected to
{Coutinued on Pare TUoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
USE MORE AMERICANS
Open Warfare Will Permit Participa-
ton of the Green Troops.

With the American Army in France,
April 1.-THE news that the German
drive has been definitely stopped,
which even the Berlin communique
practically admits, was received with
the greatest enthusiasm by the Amer
lean troops who had become some
what pessimistic temporarily.
Everywhere it is realized that time
means much more to the allies than
it does to the enemy and also that
times increases the probability of
American participation in the great
decisive struggle.
Hindenburg's advance has been
realized by the expenditure of many
divisions which cannot be created syn
thetically, and if the Germans con-
tinue their pressure they must ex-
pend more lives, which it is impossi-
BILE for them to do continually
If worst comes to worst, many
Americans otherwise regarded as un-
fit for the trenches because of their
lack of lengthy training. could be
thrown into the struggle. especially
If the war became a campaign OF
movement instead of the old sta alton
airy tactics of iEtrenched positions
In open war the training in trench
warfare would not count SO heavily
and the troops of lesser training
might be thrown in line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
NO STRIKE; JUST QUIET
Union Carpenters on Government Jobs
at Norfolk Want Bigger Pay.

Norfolk, April 1.-The strike of
union carpenters employed in govern
ment work at the army and naval
bases and Lamberts Point and Pig
Point depots, spread this afternoon
to practically all skilled laborers at
thost places The navy yard in
Portsmouth and the government avia-
ton field in Hampton also are af-
fected.
The first evidence of a walkout was
when a large ,per cent of the union
carpenters employed on government
Construction at army and naval bases
here failed to go to work today
Union leaders said no strike had been
called, altho the men have demanded
an increase in wages from So to 621A
cents an hour.
1.0OO Strike in st. Louis.
St Louis, April lone thousand
CO abinet makers employed in fixture
manufacturing establishments struck
wages The men ask a wage of so
cents an hour, the present scale be-
'ng 40 cents. They also asked that
the work-week be reduced from
forty-eight to forty-four hours.
Other Crafts Join.
At the Bush Bluff army base 500
carpenters and the entire force of
workers quit work All carpenters
working for contractors at the Ports
mouth navy yard went out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
GOES TO WASHINGTON
Governor Will Atten~ Conference
Called by Sec. .ry Lane.

for Washington, d. c., where he will
attend a conference called by Secre-
tary Lane of the interior department
The conference will concern an edu-
cational program for aliens in this
country who are unable to speak the
English language.
The conference with Secretary Lam
will be held Wednesday. Thursday
the governor will attend an important
meeting of the national council of de-
fense. He expects to return to To-
peka Saturday. Before leaving To-
peka today. Governor Capper stated
that he did not expect to name a new
private secretary until he returned
from Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Campbell (Kan.) Scores War
Workers in House Today.
Declares Reckless Expenditures
May Bankrupt the Country.

Washington, April 1.-"Doliar-a-
year patriots working for the govern
ment came in for a verbal lashlng
again in the house this afternoon.
Representative Campbell, kansas
thought the reckless expenditures of
these men" might soon bankrups the
country Particularly did Campbeil
assail Otto Eidlitz, new director of
the housing labor order, who was
charged with having assembled a force
of employees costing 100000 a year
before congress had authorized the
creation of his department" Camp
bell suggested he was not working
for nothing"
Defenders of E,idlitZ, however. at
once came to his support recalling that
he had been given important posts by
former Presidents Roosevelt and TAFT
and Chief Justice White.
Representative Madden, Illinois. ex-
tended the discussion by criticising the
war industries board for concentrat-
ing war plants on the coasts, thereby,
he charged, dislocating the labor sup
ply.
Thousands if skilled workmen in
the middle west are idle" he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Most Important of These Was
Recapture of MOreuiI.
Germans Here Only Ten Miles
From City of Amiens.
FRENCH COME BACK HARD
Recapture Several Villages
Southwest of Mont Didier.
Report Defamation of Hun Bat
talon That Cross Disc.

Paris April 1.-The battle contin-
ued with extreme violence last night
in the sector of Mont Didier. large
bodies of troops being thrown in by
the Germans. the war office an
nounces. The French and British
troops broke up the assauItIng waves
l. Further south the fighting was no
less violent, the Germans making in
ceSsant attacks in an effort to capture
Grivesnes. The French retained pos
session of the town and inflicted heavy
losses on the Germans
London. April 1.-The latest Off
cial reports from the battle front, con-
tanned in Sunday nights war office
communicates, showed the allies had
pushed forward at four widely separat-
ed points, while holding the Germans
in check elsewhere.
The most important of these allied
successes was the recapture o. Moreuil.
ten miles north and west of Mont
Didier and only an equal distance
southeast of the vital center of
Amiens
French troops, operating Jointly. With
it they captured the dense wood to the
north of that city. Canadian cavalry
participated in these sections.
Next in Importance was forward
thrust by the French on a line from a
point south of Mont Didier to a point
east of Lassigny, in which several
village lost by the French Saturday
were retaken. Demuin. five miles
northeast of Moreuil. was driven back
by the British.
Pushed Back From Arras.
On the northern flank. the British
counter-attacked south of the Scarpe
and advanced their line to the east of
Feuchy. two and a half miles east of
Arras, thus relieving the enemy pres
sure against this important city. Haig
men held this gain despite desperate
attempts to retake it.
The French war office reported the
defamation of German battalion
which crossed the Disc near Chauny
The Berlin night report merely de-
scribed local successful battles be-
tween the Luce and the Avre." ard
declared French counter attacks west
and southwest of Mont Didier failed
with heavy losses
The number of machine suns taken
by the British in their attack near
Serre on Saturday was 109.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS


Paris, April 1.-Today's official state
ment issued by the war office reads:
Yesterday and'last night the battle
continued with extreme Whence north
of Mont Didier. The enemy directed
his efforts in particular along the front
between Mont Didier and the Peronne-
Amiens roads and threw forward i'm
portant forces with the particular OBJ
ject of enlarging his gains west Of
Hangard En- -Santerre.
Franco British troops broke up the
assaulting waves, which were notable
to debouch. A brilliant counter attack
in which our allies gave proof their
valor enabled the French to throw
back the enemy completely and recap
ture this village
THE fighting further south was no
less violent. Grivesnes was the objective
of powerful attacks which were re-
newed incessantly. leading to hand-to-
hand fighting. This town remained in
the hands of the French who inflicted
considerable losses on the Germans.
Between Mont Didier and Lassigny
there is nothing to report
BRITISH.
London. April IA local operation
in the neighborhood of Serre. seven
miles north of Albert, was reported
yesterday morning, Field Marshal
Haig announced today. lone hundred
and nine machine guns were captured
The enemy twice attacked the outskirts
of Albert Yesterday evening, but WIS
completely repulsed-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Welcome To Improve on Our
Methods or Results.
Wilson Wants Board To InveS-
tigate Wisdom of Move.
MAY TAKE OVER BIG PLANTS!
Follows Up Govt Probe of Big
Five Packer Trust.
Packers Profit Only Half Cent
a Pound, Says j. Ogden.

Chicago. April ii. Ogden Ar
mour declared today that the pack
ing industry welcomes able counsel
to improve upon our methods or re-
suits" Commenting on President Will
sons approval of a commission to in
vestigate proposed government opera
tion of packing plants. Armour pic
tured the packing industry the
target for both producers and con-
sumers. He stated packers profits
are negligible in considering meat
prices
The profit of the packers averages
less than y cent a pound" Armour
said. '.and. so is a negligible factor in
determining prices For over fifty
years we have been compelled to stand
between producer and consumer. and
this experience has taught us to ex-
pect to be the target of both.
IF able counsel can improve upon
our methods or results it will be most
welcome and have our heartiest CO.
operation"
Wilson Maps Out Plan.
Washington. April 1.-The govern
ment may operate the great packing
plants of the country to solve the meat
problem.
This step appeared possible today in
view of President Wilson's approval of
a commission to investigate the wis
uOm OF Sucn move, at the appeal OF
Herbert Hoover.
Complete cooperation of the pack
ing industry, however. in determining
a national policy governing meat pro-
duction, sale and distribution-which
may include price cefixing-might stave
off federal control. food administration
officials admit
Hoover Urged the Probe
Hoover wrote the president urging
an inVestigation after finding himself
caught between a cross fire of critf-
eism from packers. producers and cnn-
sumers.
Hoover's appeal comes at a time
when the agitation for breaking ..p
the present so-called packers trust''
is strong. Investigations carried on
by the federal trade commission into
the industry have revealed according
to F'rs ncis j. Heney, chief investiga-
tor. that the arms of the trust eN-
tend out into many branches of Amer
lean business The practices of the
trust in maintaining control over
varied interests have been exposed to
view by Heney for weeks
Labor has strongly advocated gov
ernment control of the plants