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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Little Hope Of Lifting Ban Is
Held Out by Food
Administration
LAMB AND MUTTON
FOR FOLKS AT HOME
Hoover Lays Bare Serious
ness of Food Situation In
Allied Nations

Washington, Feb, 22.-Lamb and NUT.
ton may be eaten on "meatless days''
until April Is.
The food administration, in making
this announcement today, indicated
clearly that there is no chance now for
lifting the Fman on beef and pork -
however.
Since November l, the food admins
tration declares, America IS beef exports
to the allies have amounted to less than
five per cent of the total cattle slaugh-
tered. The per capita consumption of
beef and pork during 1917 increased
over that of pre-war years.
Beef and pork must be left off the
menu on meatless days indefinitely it
is indicated. Rations in Europe, the food
administration explains have been re-
duced to approximately one pound of
meat per capita a week, or less than
thirty per cent of the American con
sumption. European rations today are
so low as to tend to diminish the NOR
ale and resistance of the allies" Hoov-
er declared.
The situation in mutton and lamb is
different. however, he explains and in
those states in which this western pro-
duct is available, lamb and mutton can
be eaten on the meatless days for
time.
Throwing aside the secrecy which for
weeks has covered a rapidly developing
world food crisis, Hoover laid bare the
alarming seriousness of the situation.
Breakdown of transportation, especial
ly railroads, was blamed by Hoover.
Food deliveries are short. Corn and
potatoes are rotting. Some districts are
virtually on the verge of famine be-
cause OF exhausted food reserves.
Hoover's startling revelations, known
here confidentially for some time, are
intended, it is believed, to spur on the
railroads, the ships and the American
public to get behind the food admins
tration and push through the food that
VIII win the war. In some quarters it
was believed Hoover also was aiming at
congress in an effort to stop proposed
legislation to increase the price of wheat
which it is claimed would completely
upset the food program.
The situation, characterized by Hoov
er as the most serious in history, is
DTlcIly as IollOWSj dCcOlullS " AOON7
er S statement.
F. The next sixty days will be the most
critical in our food history. BY February
2S, we will be short $4,000, 900 bushels
in cereals promised to the allies.
This deficiency is due solely to rail
way congestion.
Laws of supply and demand suspend
ed by interrupted flow Of distribution
Food reserves in large consuming
areas approaching exhaustion.
Movement of food over the national
railroad to practical exclusion of much
other commerce, the only solution.
Hoover s statement follows reports
Of anxiety over the food situation from
Lord Reading, British ambassador, and
frantic appeals from heads of Italian
government to its embassy here urging
quick action.
Lamb and mutton, moreover, are not |
exported to the allies; and there prohi-
Dition heretofore on meatless days has
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
|. W. W. Leader Received
SIS for Setting Fire

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Seventy-
five dollars was the reward Of Fritz
Hagerman and his associates amounted
an 100000 fire at Westwood, Cal, lum-
Der plant according to Jay Stevens,
president of the board of underwriters
Of the Pacific. Stevens declared that
Hagerman, under arrest at Susanville
has confessed to setting the Westwood
fire and in addition admitted he had
travelled up and down the coast with
six other l. w. w. burning hay stacks,
and buildings and poisoning cattle.
Stevens said Hagerman confessed that
he was being paid with German money,
that he is a subject Of Germany and
declared eHmity for the United States.
1t is estimated that the damage done by
Hagerman and his associates amounted
to a million dollars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
NATIONAL SERVICE CONGRESS
PLEADS FOR A FINISH FIGHT
I'm CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY

erica will not and cannot look back
ward
He echoed former President Taft
warning Of yesterday against "whis
pering traitors in America who would
lower the peoples morale. Taft s dec
laration in favor of "short shift by
a firing squad for those extremist fol
lowers of the Potsdam gang who may
be led to burn American munition
plants or give information to the en-
emy" was cheered by the delegates
Discussing "vital issues after the
war;, DR.. Wilbur stated:
"The war will dispose of the alec
hol question and bring woman suffrage
Labor must he looked on from
fresh points of view.
Again, we must bring back the
possibility of widespread, early mar
riage by our youth or the power of
the family in our society will be large
ly lost. /"
To give up the study of German at
the present time, "is to play ostrich, -
said DR.. Wilbur. TTo bring up our
children to look upon the German as
the previous generation did upon the
Apache indian will interfere with the
need we have of studying our enemy,
which is the first move in defense -
Some form of national service for
all was urged by Wilbur. The educa-
tional system should include military
training for a large percentage and
adequate physical training for all. He
advocated minister of education in
the cabinet.
An international federation for en-
forcing peace was approved by Will
bur to be "ready for turmoil and ex-
plosions" among the surging down
trodden millions of India, China and
Africa. "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
AUSTRIAN INTERNAL AFFAIRS
GROW CRITICALLY SERIOUS
ACCORDING TO ADVICES

Ukraine settlement are the immedi-
ate causes of the present demands for
peace, though the more fundamental
cause is an increasingly serious eco
nomic situation and general diseon-
tent to continuing to feed men to the
cannon.
I Tho problem probably offers Ger
many one of the serious handrances it
has encountered. The kaiser and the
emperor will doubtless continue to
keep the recalcitrants in line for some
time, their growing boldness and in
sistence means that the Teuton plans
will become more beset with troubles.
The German military leaders are
therefore blowing into Russia as fast
as possible so that they can present
new "victories to their people to
still the growing clamors for peace.
Reports here indicate that both the
German and Austrian liberals, howev-
er, are less content than ever before
to be fed on q "victory" such as the
German invasion Of defenseless Russia
The Austrian socialists demands are
likely to influence Count Czernin s ex-
pected hnsweF to President Wilson.
Czernin has already reflected the pres
sure under which Austria labors and
that this new sign Of internal distress
doubtless will make him even more
conciliatory than before, it is felt here
Peace negotiations though, cannot ma
terialize unless Austria definitely casts
aside her alliance with the military
masters of Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Plum Tree and Saw
Made George Famous

4 Pennyan, n. Y, Feb. 22.-It
< WASH t cherry tree at all and
!, George didn't hack it down
< with a brand new hatchet, eth
K er. The proof was brought. out
!: and held up to the gaze here
/. today by Ormond l.. Moore Of
K Bluff Point, who has what he
+ says is the journal of Angus
< tine Washington. father Of
( George Washington.
< The entry referring to the in
< eident is dated March /, 1879,
+ and reads:
< "A fine day and warm. This
( a. m. L found my best young
< plum tree spoiled with a saw.
< | thought it was some vaga-
< bond, spoke Of it at noon. My
1: son George owned the deed
+ First / was excited and minded
!. to whip him, but did not. He
was truthful and repentant. He
cut it with my small hand
+ saw.
So therei It was a plum tree
< and the incident was pulled off
( by means Of a saw.
: :. l. I, I, 4. l. l. 4. I. l. I. 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
AMERICAN ARTILLERY BUSY
By Fgsd s. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Army in France
Feb. 21-(Delayed)-Heavy exchange
of artillery fire continued today ON the
American front.
In brisk fight this afternoon Am
erican guns pounded German positions
doing considerable damage behind the
enemy lines as well as destroying wire
entanglements.
American airplane observers, work
ing in conjunction with the artillery
did excellent work. The infantry is do
ing its usual patrolling without any en-
counters.
Rain last night transformed the Am
erican sector into huge mud puddle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
BRITISH LIME EXTENDS
By william Philip simms

Omitted Press staff cOrrespondent)
With the British Armies in the Field
Feb. 22.-The British line on the west
front tcday extends from the vicinity
of the North sea to the neighborhood
of the Disc river.
General Haig's forces thus extended
their holdings through taking over a
considerable sector held by the French
south of st. Quentin. Except for the
French sector near the coast, and the
belgian sector, the British now occu-
py the entire front from the coast to
the Disc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Victory Bread---Or None
After Next Sunday

Washington, Feb. 22.-You' IL
buy victory bread-or none-in
the United States after next
Sunday.
kilograms sent out by the
food administration today to all
state administrators asked rigid
enforcement of the 20 per cent
wheat flour substitute formula
in all breads turned out by pub
lie bakeries after February "a.
"You'll like it, though. Hun
dreds of bakers have wired
Hoover they already have placed
the victory bread on the market
and that it has been enthusias-
tically received.
Failure of absolute compliance
with the new regulation, the
food administration warned to-
day, would mean a serious de-
moralization Of the govern
ment S entire program.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Former German Chancellor
Buying Liberty War Bonds

Washington, Feb. 22.-Former Ger
man Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
has subscribed to American Liberty
bonds.
The earetaker Of the ex-chancellor' s
real estate holdings in Waco, Texas, has
asked that the total income from the
property approximately $4,000 a year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Mazor.s vic Arrested

Portland, Or, Feb. 22.-Mrs. George
L. Baker, wife Of Portland's mayor,
was arrested today on charge cf vio-
lation Of traffic ordinance and must
appear in police court tomorrow. She
left her ear stand in busy street a
longer time than the law allows. and
a policeman tagged the machine. May
or Baker refused to ask dismissal Of
the charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
BolsheYiki Explains

Londin, Feb. 22-The peoples COM
missairies (Bolsheviki ministry issued
a proclamation declaring they agreed
to a peace with the central powers
with enormous concessions to save the
country from final exhaustion and the
revolution from ruin, according to dis
patches received today dated Thursday
The commissaries said they accept
ed the condisions ''until the German
revolution changes them.
The German government is not hast
ening its reply, the ministry pointed
out, because it is "evidently aiming
to seize as many important positions
as possible. y
The commissaries declared they are
firmly convinced the German workers
viii rise against any ATTEMPT to stifle
the Russian revolution. "The soviets
are army organizations should devote
all their efforts to receating the ar
my" the proclamation concluded
Another dispatch to the News said
it was Foreign Minister Trotsky g vote
for peace which decided the tie in the
in favor Of sending the peace
to Berlin.
An indignation meeting of the Boil
sheviki was held Tuesday, night, the
dispatch declared, to protest against
Trotsky's attitude. Trotsky, it was
said. win probably resign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22

be converted into the bonds, which
are being used to fight the kaiser.
in stating this today, officials Of the
alien property custodian 5 office here
declared some Of the money already has
been turned into bonds It is assumed
that the caretaker acted on instructions
from Hollweg himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
British Lines Raided

London, FEB. pa large enemy
party raided two posts in the neighbor-
hood of the Ypres.Roulers railway last
might, taking a few British prisoners,
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Hindenburg's Armies Press
Steadily Forward Meeting
Little Resistance
MANY PRISONERS AND
MUCH BOOTY CAPTURED
Germany Said to Demand
Possession Of Capital
As Guarantee
BY Joseph shaplen

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Petrograd, Feb. 21.-(Noon) - The
Germans have occupied the entire
northern portion of the Russian front,
at was reported here today. The Rus-
slams are retreating in disorder. Rus
sian cavalry is being rushed northward
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Evacuata Finland

Pefrograd. Feb. 21-(Night)--The
peonle,s eommissaries have ordered
Russian forces to evaeuate Finland
This is accepted as meaning that the
Bolsheviki, in concentrating their for
ces TO resist the Teuton invasion, have
abandoned their attempt to conquer
the new republic Of Finland which
has been fighting for its independence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Berlin official Report

Berlin. via London. Feb. "a Hap
sal. Esthonia has been captured and
the first Esthonian regiment is now
under German command, " the Berhn
war office declared today
'Livonia has been suppressed be-
yond Konneburg, the statement con-
tinued. Wolmar, spandan and Riez-
itza have been entered amid the re-
rioieing Of the inhabitants
sfLiuzin and Minsk have been oeeu-
pied. We have made juneture with
the Ukrainian forces at Novograa-
volwnsk. -
Today's German statement showed
the Eaiser's forces pressing forward
on a front of nearly five hundred
miles. Hapsal, at the northern extrem-
itv. is on Boil Sound, about so miles be-
low Reval. It's capture means the Ter
mans now dominate all the Gulf OF
Riga. Novogradvolwnsk, where the
Germans affected iuncture with the
T1arainians, probably lis Novogradd
Voibynski. on the Sluteh river, %
niles northwest of Zhitomir, the prin-
cinaI eitv of Volhynia. In this district
+be Germans were last reported as
Rovno. sixty miles west of Novograd
Volhvnski.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22
Still Retreating

Petsograd, Feb. 21.-(Night)-Rus
sian forces are evacuating Pskoff and
Polotslx, it was reported.
The capture of Minsk grayely en-
dangers Homel and Mohileff, where
huge supplies of ammunition and food
stuffs are stored. The Austrians were
reported to have taken Lutsk and Dub
no.
Pskoff is $50 miles southwest of the
capital ON the Riga Petrograd railway.
1t is about half way point and is more
than 100 miles beyond Volmar, before
which the Germans were reported in
yesterdays Berlin official statement.
Minsk is 1876 miles southwest OF
Vitebsk, Mohileff is fifty miles south
of Vitebsk.
Homel is 1876 miles southwest Of
Vitebsk
Lutsk and Dubno are cities in Vol
hynia, both a short distance west Of
Rovno, which the Germans claim al
ready to have captured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22

CONTINUED on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-22

Oregon: Tonight
and Friday fair;
moderate winds,
mostly easterly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

nothing incongruous in the small and
kindly services of the little Prince. SO
lIedwlg sat beside her for a moment and
turned the cold bandage over TO freshen
IL.
Had Miss Braithwaite not been i'll
Hedwig would have talked things over
with her then. There was no one else
to whom she could go. Hilda refused
TO consider the prospect of marriage as
anything but pleasurable, and between
her mother and Hedwig there had never
been any close relationship.
But Miss Braithwaite lay motionless.
her face set IN lines Of suffering. and
after a time Hedwig rose and tptoed
out of the room.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto was
excited. Tea had already come, and
on the rare occasions when the gov
crness was i'll 1t was his privilege to
pour the tea.
Milky is coming" he said rapidly,
'and the three of us will have n party.
Please don't tell Sne how you like your
tea. and sec " / can remember"
Very well, dear" 1Iedwig said gently
and went To- the window.
Behind her Prince Ferdinand William
otto was in a hustle of preparation.
Tea in the study was an informal func-
tion, served in the English manner,
without servants to bother. The Crown
Prince drew up chair before the ten
service and put q cushion on H. He
made final excursion TO Miss Braitb-
waite and. returning climbed on TO bis
chair
Now, when Milky comes. we are all
ready he observed.
Milky entered almost Immediately.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
ALUMNI ORGAN WANTS
NO WOMEN AT U. OF P.
Fears Result of Feminine In
huence on Character of
Undergraduates

Tie Alumni Register. the official
monthly publication of the alumni asso-
citation OF the University Of Pennsyl-
vanla, in its current issue expresses fear
that the institution will become "gela-
tlnous, indigestibe mass" if all depart
ments are opened to women students.
The mingling of men and women, the
article points out. would produce a re-
suit lacking in manliness and womanli-
ness. Penn graduates, it says. are not
opposed to higher education of women.
but believe 1T is healthier for both
sexes to recognize their inherent differ
ences and live 'their community lives
apart in separate institutions"
The article was written by Horace NJ
Lippincott, 80, secretary OF the General
Alumni Society. 1t reads In part:
"A proposal to open to women the
undergraduate courses is ominous. be-
cause that is TIE last stronghold OF the
anti-coeducation forces.
THE essential thing is 10 keep the life
of our male undergraduates a boys or
IA mans life. pure of the tone, free OF
the influences and opinions of a girls
community life. 1t is not possible to
reconcile and harmonize the two ele-
ments. The resultant is lacking both
in manliness and womaniness."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16
''LONG LIVE THE KING"

window OF the carriage. And tho dog
was surely a dog TO be proud OF. AL
ready. II shook hands with tho Crown
Prince.
Perhaps in that motley gathering there
were some who viewed the scene with
hostile eyes, some who saw, not child
glowing with delight over gift. but
one OF the hated ruling family, a barrier.
an obstacle In the way of freedom. But
II such there were, there were few. 1t
was indeed. as the Terrorists feared. The
city loved'the boy.
Annunciata. followed by an irritated
Hilda, came out Of the shop. Hilda's
wardrobe had been purcha scd and was
not TO her taste.
The crowd opened hats were doffed.
backs bent The Archduchess moved
haughtily, looking neither to the right
nor left. Her coming brought no enthu-
sasm. Perhaps the curious imagination
of the mob found her disappointing. She
did not look like an Archduchess. She
looked indeed. like an unamiable spin
ster of the middle class. Hilda. toe.
was shy and shrinking, and wore al
unbecoming hat OF the three. only
the Crown Prince looked royal and as he
should have looked.
Good heavens" cried the Archduch-
ess. and stared into the carriage otto ("
He is mine" said the Crown Prince
fondly He is the clevcrest dog. He
can do all sorts Of things"
Put him out"
But he is mine" protested Ferdinand
William otto. ''IIe is gift. That gem
tleman there. in the corduroy jacket"
Put him out" said the Archduchess
Annunciata.
There was nothing else 20 do, The
Crown Prince did not cry. lie was much
too proud. He thanked the donor again
carefully and regretted that he could
not accept the dog. lie said 1t was
wonderful dog and just the sort he
liked. And the carriage drove away.
He went back TO the palace, and find
ing that the goveruess still had "A head
ache, settled down to the burnt-wood
frame. Once he glanced up at the woClen
dog on its shelf at the top of the cabinet.
We'll, anyhow" lie said sturdily, ~
have you"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-16

went among the people speaking good
words unto them. saying Wherefore
murmur ye? Surely in little while
will they let you go. Albeit they knew
nothing
Nov after ten days came messages.
saying, Surely on the day before the
Sabbath shall We go out.
And all the people shouted and said.
Great is the commission of doctors
Then Neish. chief Of the mighty men
of valor. calling together his captains
and his lieutenants. commanded them.
saying, Thus and thus shall ye do. We
shall not shout. nor make any noise with
your voice. neither shall any word pro-
ceed out OF your mouth so long as the
trains remain. standing still In the sta
ton. For 10. IL II not written In the
book OF Kings Regulations?
"On the eighth day Of the ninth month
of the third year of the war against Will
liam. Emperor OF Germany, that reigned
in Potsdam. departed the children of
Neish. even 1sc men, with their women
and their children and their dogs, a very
great multitude.
Moreover there was much joy
among those that departed. and they
made merry. saying, Behold. Murren
shall be covered with snow. and the land
shall be white with the flakes thereof
.
And the people answered them and
said. Go to. Get you down quickly, lest
the commission harden their hearts. and
it repenteth them that they have let
you go.
And the people departed by COM
panies. every man according to his hotel.
to every hotel an officer or two. accord
ing to the commandment OF Neish. chief
Of the mighty men of valor.
And IL came to pass while the train
was yet in the station. that a certain fell
low of the tribes of Canada. with a loud
voice, for about the space Of ten minutes
cried out, and SAID Well, well, well, well,
we'll
"And the people of that country were
astonished, saying: Surely this man hath
a devil
Now the rest of the acts of the chill
dren of Neish. and all that they did,
shall they not be written in the chron-
icles OF b. I. NJ"
concluded Tomorrow