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6hinRle Macbins,o er any other saw mill
machinery In good condition, cheap.
State price In answsr, location, tsnd stc.
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u. S.aTROOP BOAT .....
....l - . !. SUNK; ll3 MISSING.
Troops Composed Of Wisconsin and
Michigan Guard.

Washington. Feb. Ga
Cunard liner Tuscania carryin
2179, American soldiers. has bee
torpedoed and sunk off the Iris
coast. but official reports late te
night said 1912 of the officers an,
men had been saved and indi
Gated the. list Of rescued. nigh
prove even larger. The troops
Composed chiefly Of detachment
Of Michigan and Wisconsin M
\ tional Gnardsmen, were travelins
! On the Tuscariia, . British vessel
under convoy Of British wal
ships.
"a brief dispatch to the Wa
Department from London earl,
this evening .srlnounced the dis
aster- and reported the landing I,
only 100 survivors. This. was
made public shortly after ten
TO ,clock and for more than atys
hours it.was feared that: prob
ably 400 men, including MEM
bers Of the liner $ crew. had gone
down.
When a message came to the
State Department from the en-
bassy at London saying at, ii
O'Clock tonight 1912 Of the-Amer-
leans had been accounted Tor. the
Joy Of officials almost swept, away
the distress oceasioned by the
earlier news. The. first 11OO sur
yivors were landed at Larne and
Buncranna, two widely separated
Irish ports, and this coupled with
the evident fact thatsrescue ships
were. at hand quickly, gave rise
10 hope that nearly eserybody on
board of Tuscania except those In,
.jured by the explosion might have
been saved.
afphs Presids tsrxsR& &ksr.
and ii fact aiI official Washing
ton were up late waiting for ad-
ditional news. Only the briefest
dispatches were received, and
none gave details Of the attack
on the liner. Even the time was
missing, but it was assumed It
occurred early this morning as
the first message was fled at Lon
don at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
within a nhour after the
relief ships reached the Irish
coast.
The President was at the the
ater. when the news was received
and he was not told until he re-
turned to the White House. 1nI
the meantime the War, Navy and
State Department had sent urgent
by wireless and cable
instructing their representatives
ID England and drela1ld to for
ward every available fact immed-
lately. II8a
The first news was given out
here in this terse announcement
from the War Department: |
"The War Department has been
advised officially that the steam
hip Tuscania was torpedoed and
,unk and that survivors number
ng 100, as far as could be as
,ertained, were landed at Bum
and Larne, in Ireland.
There was a total Of 2179 United
States trooys on this vessel. NoI|
name of persons lost has been re-
ported to the War Department.
md no name Of survivors was re-
,orted. Additional particulars
ire promised as soon as received.
| The State Departments dis
,atch gave the number of soldiers
n board u 2173, six less than the
War Department's report. ltl
old Of plans promptly made for
caring for the survivors. The
State Department issued this
tatement:,
The Tuscania was 3 British pas
enger and freight steamship of
4,348 tons gross register. She
3 i
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD
PEACE is POPE'S VIEW
Many Points Of Agreement In
the Wilson's War Aims
Are Pointed Out
By John II. Hearley

(Unlteds Press STAIR correspondent)
Rome, Jan. 26.-The vatican today
counted Count Czernin-s speech as an
other positive step toward peace.
In official circles the many points
of agreement between the speech of
the Hungarian statesman and
President Wilson s fundamental peace
aims were pointed out as evidence OF
the gradual building of basic struc-
ture on which peace might later be
erected.
That there should be omissions and
reservations was to be expected, ac-
cording to vatican >officials. Their at
titude was distinctly optimistic.
The italian press comment, howev-
er, reflected the view OF Italian off
cialdom-that there was no genuine or
sincere desire for peace TO be found in
either Czernin s or Hertling's speech
es.
It was the vatican opinion that
Count Czernin especially addressed the
German people in his speech, practical
Iy warning Germany "though we sup
port you, there is a limit" " Under
this construction, vatican officials
held the address would embarrass the
Pan-Germans, greatly. Moreover. they
pointed out that the speech was made
under normal and more natural polite
al circumstances than that of German
Chancellor Hertling and therefore
should be adjudged the more important
and more significant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
By Lowell Mellett,
ed Press Staff Correspondent.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London. Jan. 26-Premier Clemen
ceau If France will likely be the al
lied spokesman responding to the out
lines of Germany's and Austria Hun
gary's war aims.
More than that, he will probably
voice to the world joint re-statement
of allied war aims-the very thing for
which President Wilson has been con-
tending since Pope Benedict's peace
proffer.
From authoritative sources today it
was learned this framing of a joint al
lied list of war aims will be the prin-
eipal problem before the forthcoming
allied conference in Paris.
Colonel House, as exclusive United
Press dispatches stated at the time of
his visit to London and attendance at
the inter-allied council, brought to
Europe President Wilson's urgent plea
for joint war aims pledge. The mat
ter was discussed at Paris meetings
Of allied statesmen. There were sew
eral conflicting opinions as to certain
planks in that war platform.
Since the Paris meetings these points
Of difference have sheen cleared away.
The recent visit to Paris of Premier
Orlando of Italy has resulted, it was
understand here today, in Italy's align
ment with the ultra program endorsed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
Eleven Deaths Reported
From Natural Causes

Washington, Jan. 26.-Eleven death,
from natural causes were cabled tG
the war department today bv General
Pershing. Among them were:
Corporal Clary Osborne, McKeesport
Pa.
Private Arbie W. MeClaflin. Arpini
Wis.
Sergeant Wilson n. Austin, 3S3 Kin
near Place, Seattle, Wash.
Private George Joy, Horatio, Miss
Private Roscoe J. Leonard, Oakland
Cal
Eight more deaths-six from natur-
al causes and two accidentally killed
were reported this afternoon by
General Pershing They include:
Corroral Walter H. Buckley, Deia-
no. Minn.
Private George Benjamin, Chicago,
Occidental death.)
Private s. C. Havin. COchise, Ariz.
Private Lawrence c. Fisher, Fond
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
By Robert j. Bender

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 26.--President Will.
son today began an open fight to save
the life of Thomas Mooney, convicted
of the San Francisco preparedness par.
ade bomb crime July %, 1916.
The case is one Of the most dramatic
in the legal history of this country be-
cause of it's grave local and interna.
tional aspects. 1t has resulted in wide.
spread strikes and disorders through.
out the west, rioting about the American
embassy in Petrograd, threats upon the
life of American Ambassador Francis
and disquietude througholIt the labor
world. S@-~
With formal report before him de.
livered by a special investigating com
mission, headed by Secretary of Labor
Wilson, the president today took his
first steps toward securing retrial for
Mooney. The commission s report, bas.
ed on searching inquiry into the trial
of Mooney and the events leading up
to and following the bomb outrage in
San Francisco, was kzsde public today
1t plainly intimAtes that Mooney was
the victim of "frame up" based on
dubious testimony. 1t recommends that
the president urge upon the governor
and people of California a new trial
for Mooney if the California supreme
court refuses to grant an appeal from
Moneys death sentence, imposed by
the lower court and once upheld by the
state supreme court.
AS announced by the United Press
before the president IS special mediation
commission went west some weeks ago
the president determined upon a probe
Of the Mooney case for two reasons:
To reassure large element of west
ern labor in this country; and to off
set widespread propaganda in Russia de-
signed to arouse the working classes
against the United States.
The presidents attention was first
called to the Mooney conviction 3 vast
influence when meetings of protest
sprang up in Russia and the western
states.
From there the protest spread to the
entire country until it had gathered mo-
mentum from many sources whose oppO-
sition to violence is unquestioned and
whose devotion to our cause in the war
is unstinted.
"The liberal sentiment Of Russia and
this country was aroused" the com
mission report says, "because the cir
cumstances of Mooney's prosecution. in
the light of his history, led to the be-
lief that the terrible and sacred instru-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
FRENCH PREMIER WILL
ANSWER GERMANY ON
BEHALF or ALLIED NATIONS

/ by Premier Lloyd George and President
Wilson.
Italy, it was authoritatively reported
is now willing to abandon her claim
for Dalmatia.
AlsaceLorraine will be the big prob
lem which the forthcoming conference
must settle.
France is the only one Of the big
powers in the allied camp which has
not recently formally pledged explicit
acceptance to the liberal democratic
program.
Frances complete adherence to such
program has been expressed in votes
in the chamber of deputies, but Prem
ier Clemenceau himself has been the
one allied premier not to speak. In
some quarters here today it was hinted
that Clemenceau silence had been de-
signed; that the allies have foreseen
the necessity of having great leader Is
speech in reserve to answer German
statements.
Certainly. a speech from Clemenceau
the -" tiger" would be of extra
ordinary timeliness at the present
moment. 1t would serve as the vehicle
through which to announce complete
and unchanged allied solidarity in the
face Of the artful attempts Of Hertling
and Czernin to create division and
would serve also to record this com
bine 3 joint war aspirations and terms
for peace which Germany must accept
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26

New York, Jan. 26.-Twenty three
men were detained by secret service
agents at Port Newark today on sus-
picion of being implicated in starting
a fire which swept municipal docks,
United States quartermasters ware
house and menaced the Submarine Boat
corporation plant.
Damage i'll the fire was estimated at
$500,000 this afternoon, much lower
than had been expected.
The shipbuilding plant, constructing
vessels for the government, narrowly es-
capped destruction. Seven uncompleted
tically wrecked.
Major Lamphere, commanding the ar
my. patrol which was guarding the plant
aud the supply station, expressed the
opinion that the blaze was started by
incendiaries. Soldiers told of having
seen men running when the alarm was
given early today.
Six hundred barrels of oil, waiting to
be loaded on lighters, ignited and burn
ed on the ice which covers Newark
bay. But for the quick arrival of a fire
tug from New York, which smashed its
way through the flames, the shipbuild
ing plant would probably have been
taken Dynamite was used to blow up
buildings between the flames and the
shipyard.
The sound of shots fired into the air
by soldiers to keep back the crowd gave
rise to reports of fighting between
troops and enemy agents.
The Submarine Boat corporation plant
seemed doomed until two New York
fireboats broke a path through the ice
and checked the conflagration. Dyna-
mite was also used.
Neither the justice department nor
the war intelligence bureaus professed
to know any suspicious details surround
ing the conflagrations, but the secret
service agents are busily at work try
ing to check up on the suspected ac-
tivity of spies.
1t is believed likely home guards will
again be expected to mobilize at many
points that might be endangered. NO
orders have gone out as yet, however
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26

It was read and discussed at the cabinet
meeting January Is and later home
guards at different pornts were mobil-
lied to stand guard by vital plants.
Whether the would-be spies were
forewarned or not, it not known, but
at any rate the alleged plot did not
bear fruit on the date originally set.
The fact that big fires broke out to-
day almost simultaneously at Newark,
Buffalo and Baltimore, destroying hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in proper
ty, leads officials here to strongly sus-
pect that there is a wide movement
afield to concentrate enemy action ON
America IS war plants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
RUSSIA REPUDIATES
ALL NATIONAL DEBTS
THROUGH CONGRESS
Lenine TrOtsky Government
Has, However, Not Yet APP
proved This Decision
By Joseph Shaplen,
nited Press Staff Correspondent.)

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.)
Petrograd, Jan. 26.-Via London
(Delayed).-Th all7RussiatA congress
of soyiets, called into being by the
Bolshevih as the lawgiving body Of
Russia, today announced its approval
of a reputation of all Of Russia 8
debts. The decision, however. has not
vet been officially accepted by the
Lenine-Trotsky government.
The Bolsheviki steam roller is SUI
preme in the soveit gathering. At to-
DAVIS second session there was never
any doubt as to the overwhelming
Bolsheviki strength. There was lone
ly group of about IS opponents whose
main activity was in demanding the
immediate consideration of the peace
negotiations at Brest- -Litovsk, in view
Of the critical results of those confer
enees, the distintegration of the army
and internal troubles. The group was
regularly voted down.
One proposition fostered by the MIN
ority was the immediate declaration
Of holy revolutionary war against the
central empires. The Bolsheviki de-
clined to accept such a suggestion and
held the convention to the slated order
of business.
Nieholai Lenine, in lengthy speech,
reviewed the Bolsheviki administration
and predicted the defeat of General
Kaledines and Ukrainianrada' s revolt
He said both moves were doomed to
die out as the result Of a revolutionary
movement from within the Ukraninian
and the Don.
Delegate Sverdloff re-read the So
called arights of man. resolution,
which was rejected by the constituent
assembly IS anti-Bolsheviki majority.
The Bolsheviki delegates greeted it
with uprOarious applause, particularly
its proclamation of a Russian republic
II was noticeable that Lenine spoke
firmly as a complete victor over the
but he took pains to ridi-
cule the minority's cry that he was a
dictator.
Announcement was made today that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
United States and Allies Must
Answer Count HertIing
With BayOnet
OPINION OF STATEMENT
ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Admit, However, That Central
Empires Answers Have
More COnCiEatOry Tone
By Carl D. Groat

| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Jan. s6.-The United
States and her allies must answer Count
Hertling with bayonet and bomb, ac-
cording to the view Of most diplomats
and army men today.
| While seeing in the peace terms re-
ply Of Hertling and Czernin more con-
ciliatory spirit them anything hereto
fore manifested by the Teutons, the
general thought here was that Herring
masked thinly the militarist views Of
Germany. Czernin, on the other hand,
showed symptoms Of nervousness over
the internal problem and appeared moro
sincerely desirous Of peace than his
colleague.
But on the whole, authorities felt that
stronger war preparations must be the
answer for the time being. More allied
and American forces ON the west front,
they contended, will the faster put more
Cancellation in the German tone.
Army men in close touch with the
internal and military problem Of Ger
many and Austria have felt for q long
while that the way is being paved for
real peace negotiations. They still feel
the same, saying every statement, with
any sfvt cf iconcessions is a step near
Ter peace.
But they share with Serbian Commits
sioner Vesnitch his thought, expressed to
the United Press today; "The answer,
if any is necessary, shall consist in re-
Inducements to the allied fronts and
co-ordinating all our efforts for definite
victory; all talk about peace now goes
exclusively in favor of the enemy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
American Patrol Fights
With Carranza Forces

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. ga rigid
military investigation is under way
today following a battle between Unit
ed States troops and Carranza border
patrols lasting from II O'Clock Friday
night until early this morning.
More than 500 shots were exchanged
during the battle in which Private
Harry Lyon, company H, Sixty Fourth
infantry, was shot through the lip and
one Carranca soldier killed. Several
Carranza soldiers are reported wound
ed.
The fight started near the interna-
tiOnal bridge when an American pa
troll opened fire on a band of Mexican
smugglers believed to have been snug
Cling munitions across the Rio Grandc
to Juarez.
The smugglers failed to stop when
challenged by the American patrol.
Several shots fired by American troop
ers attracted the Carranza patrol to
the scene.
Instead of assisting the Americans
to capture the smugglers, the Carran-
"a soldiers opened fire on the United
States troops, according to reports here
The American patrol returned this
fire and for an hour spirited YOIley
firing continued.
The Mexican troops sought shelter
behind an irrigation ditch. The Ameri-
can patrol, commanded by Captain l..
n. Logan, was strung out along the
Rio Grande in skirmish formation and
directed their fire at the flashes from
the Mexican guns.
Private Lyons was struck by a bull
let which rieeOeheted from the customs
house
The exchange of shots created the
widest excitement in Fl Paso, eiti-
zens hurrying from their homes to the
scene, regardless Of the danger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 26.-Fire
broke out here early today in the hold
of a large British Liner. The fire was
confined to a forward hold where oil
was stored. Rumors of spy plot were
circulated.
The fire, it was said, was under con-
troll shortly after its discovery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
Fire Is Susuicious.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 26.-Fire of sus-
picious origin today destroyed the plant
of the Westinghouse Electric and Man
ufacturing company, entailing loss Of
100000. The plant is said to have been
working night and day on equipment
for the signal corps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
Drastic Restriction
On American Kitchen

: Washington, Jan. 26.-Dras-
: tic restrictions upon the Amer
: lean kitchen will be. President
: Wilson answer to a new star
; walton cry from Europe.
The food administration has
: determined upon sharp curtail-
|: ment of this country's wheat
; consumption that r00,000,000
bushels may be supplied the al
lies.
President Wilson tonight
will issue a proclamation call
ing for greater sacrifices.
War bread containing only
IS per cent wheat flour, a
wheatless meal daily, two
wheatless days a week and reg
ular meatless and porkless days
will probably be asked. At
least a thirty per cent reduc-
tion in wheat consumption will
be asked by the food admins
tration.
Allies have been promised 80
per cent of the flour output
this year. Wholesalers, bakers
and retailers will be permitted
to purchase only part, probably
rs per cent, of their normal re-
quirements in white flour. This
will throw the entire country
on a rs per cent wheat ration.
Bran, barley and corn substi-
tutes will be urged by the food
administration. !
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
Six Men Killed

Washington, Jan. 26-Six men were
killed and several injured in an explo-
sion at the torpedo works on an island
near Newport R. l., today, according to
advices to Secretary Daniels this af-
ternoon. There were no suspicious cir
cumstances about the explosion, it was
stated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-26
president Receives Letter.

Washington, Jan. ga mysterious
letter warning President Wilson of a
nationwide plot to destroy docks and
war plants is being used in connection
with investigation of disastrous fires
which have broken out at different
points today.
The letter in question declared the
plot was to go into effect January %.