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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
TrOtsky Accepts German
Demand That Negotiate
Ons Continue at Brest-
LitOvsk.
SEEKS TO PUT ONUS
ON TO THE GERMANS
Determined They Shall Bear
Blame for Breaking
Peace Farley.

PETROGRAD. Jan, f2.-The Tea"
tons have formally aunOunced the acs
ceptance Of Trotsky's prOposal 20 con-
tInue the Russian-serman aEEuis4ica
another month. The first truce cx.
pired today.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 12.-Trotskys -
determined that the onus Of breaking
negotiations shall rest with the Gef-
mans. Brest-Litovsk reports say that
in order to remove the Teutons pre-
text they will be forced to discontinEe
negotiations IL they are switched to
neutral soil Trotsky has announced
the acceptance of the German de-
mands to continue deliberations here.
This explains yesterdays contradictory
messages. A Ukrainian delegate said
he would act independently. until the
formation of the Russian federation Of
states had determined Ukraniais
status.
Responsibility ON Germans.
Trotsky insisted there was no yusti-
fication for the German fear OF allied
interference with the negotiations II
held at a neutral point. Russia's wtl~
Iingness to continue the conference at
Brest-Litovsk puts the complete re-
sponsibility on the Germans for some
adjustment in their original peacs
terms Rather than Inahe concessions
they sought to cover It up Dy the pre-
text the negotiations were terIntnated
by the Russians because Germany
would not transfer the negotiations to
Stockholm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
CYCLONE HITS SOUTH;
IL DEATHS REPORTED
PROPERTY LOSS is BIC

morning after sweeping the southern
Atlantic states leaving reports oi
death and damage. Wires are down
south of Richmond and railroads are
operating blindly. The center OF the
nationwide storm has expanded and
extended from upper lakes to the st.
Lawrence valley and south to the sea-
board. Intense cold is predicted until
Monday.
RICHMOND. Jan. 12.-At least
twenty are reported dead, and thou
sands of damage was done from gale
and rainstorm sweeping Dixie. Dis
abled wires i'm Georgia, Alabama and
elsewhere stopped communication of
the full extent of the damage. Seven
are dead at COwaFts, Alabama. A sol
dicr was killed when the storm wreck.
cd tents at Camp Wheeler. Ga. There
were many fires in several localities.
MEMPHIS. Jan. IL. The entire
cotton states are grippcd by the cold
est weather recorded. It Is four above
at Vicksburg, Miss, and twenty above
at New Orleans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
BOLSHEVIKI PREPARE /.
TO RESUME WARFARE

PETROGRAD. Jan. 1.-THE boil
sheviki are preparing for the resump-
tion of war. The mobilization of men
up to 50 years old is expected soon
All officers leaves of absence hays
stopped. They are confident how
ever the Germans will not attack the
Russian lines. German officers are
vainly seeking to stop troop fraterni-
cation with the Russians as the Slav
propaganda is filling the German
trenches.
1t is said Russian propaganda
among the German troops promised to
bring strong German socialist sup
port. Petrograd is quiet, and orderly.
Despite the predictions Of starvation
the food situation seems improved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
MIDDLE WEST IS
BURIED IN SNOW

CHICAGO. Jan. IA heavy
snow fell all over the middle west
today. High winds caused drifts
aud paraly1ed transportation.
MANY deaths resulted from free1-
ing and accidents we're caused by
the billiards. Several railroads
abandoned attempts to operate
out of here. Most overland trains
are four to Is hours -ale. A
thousand were unable to reach
places of employment. Many
war factories are closed through
lack CT fuel. 1t Ia eight below at
st. Louis. where there were two
deaths. It is eighteen below az
Quincy. III. Tho fuel and food
situation Is serious In many places
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan, 12.-The
steamer Luckenbach, reported
sunk. has reached port, crippled.
She had a four hour battle with
a submarine. Enemy shells eX-
ploded in her gun crew quarters.
burst the fire main and put the
aft gun out of commission.
The submarine attacking the
Luckenback approached disguised
as sailing vessel and suddenly
opened fire. The guns were
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
STEAMER LUCKENBACK REACHES
PORT, CRIPPLED, AFTER FOUR
/ HOUR FIGHT WITH SUBMARINE

trained on her, so the reply was
quick. The sub fired 225 shots
with nine clean hits. The Luck
enbach sent wireless for help.
\ destroyer answered it would be
there in two hours. The Lucken-
bach said it wouldn't surrender.
SO continued to fight until the de-
stroyer appeared and forced tho
submarine to submerge. All
members of the gun crew were
commended to Secretary Daniels
for gallantry and devotion to duty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
sHIP RFPoRTEp sEIAEp.

TOKYO, Jan. t2.--The offirers OF
the Dutch merchantnsah arriving ~
Nagasld reported the steamer Hit
achi Maru. missing three months, Was
captured by the enemy and convert
ed into cruiser Tho passengers
were made prisoner. The admiralty
does not believe the report although
the loss of the ship has besn known.
1t WAS enroute from Colunnho 70 Do
lagobsy,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
Warning Given Those
Who Are Slow With
QUESTIONABLE Replies

1t is reported today by Judge rec
chairman of the local lawyers hidihs
in the filling out of questlohnalFc
blanks, that many registered men
from this county have not yet tiieu
thoir questionnaires. As WEDNESDAY
will he the last 2cy iilihg "i
tho papers all who have not acted as
vet are warned to make haste.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
BULLETINS
1a INDIAN LADS DIE.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. Jan. 13.-Thir-
teen Indian boys from eight TO eleTen
years of age burned 20 death when
fire destroy ed the boys dOrznitOry at
the Daylight Indian school at Marble
City this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
NOT ON SECRET MISSION,

PAC1FIC PORT Ja'., l2,-Juan
Burns. former Mexican consul general
of New York is going to Japan as a
Carranza consul general lie Is not
ON secret mission, the PaciTlc coast
Mexican consulate announced. He
branded the reports of the secret
mission carried by some papers as
lauEhable,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
DESTROYER HITS
ROCK, 100 PERISH

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The
destroyer Racoon hit a rock
and sunk off Ireland. All
aboard were lost. 1t is be-
lieved a hundred perished.
East Of Loos the British sue
cessfully raided trenches
this morning, taking a few
prisoners.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
INDEX FOR TODAY.

Telegraph and local, page I
Social and personal, page =
News of Pcndlcton, pusy' B.
Editorial and new department II
( DR.. Lockwood, page /,
Eook Shelf. page ,.
Picture shows. page u.
Autos, page :.
County news, page *.
Comic and want adds. rage
Northwest news. page 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
JUpsoN CALLED HONE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1I.--Coiou9t
William Judson, the American miii-
tary attache at Petrograd whose re-
cent remarks to tho bolsheYtki wero
the subject OF controversy has been
promoted to brtgadier general and &c.
called to America
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
ORCHESTRA LEADER JAILED

COLUMBUS, Jan. f2.-Ernest Kun
waId, former director OF the Cincinnati
symphony orchestra was ordered in-
termed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, up
on receipt OF Instructions from the de-
partment Of justice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
rE.En oArs AT aeo. s5.

PORTLAND. Jan. 1s.-Fced oatS
sold at S6O.s5 a ton today. This Is be-
Iieyed the highest price In the naAiOn's
history. IL is six bits over pEeVioua
local records.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
Storm Sweeps OH to Wash
ingtOn Causing Heavy
Damage in all Sections.
SOLDIER is KILLED
AT CAMP WHEELER
Disabled Wires Prevent Full
Reports on Details of
Disaster.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. II.
Six wcrc killed and forty
wounded by the tornado at Cow
arts. Seven are reported killed
east of Dothan and one at Troy.
Georgia points report heavy pro-
pcrty losses but no casualties.
WASHINGTON, Jan. PA storm
IF cycIonic proportions hit here this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12

CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. i2.-FouT
men were killed and one seriously in
iurcd last night when bank here
was robbed. Three men, civilians,
were killed with an aAe, Itt is report
ed. while they were at work in the
bank {. r. Winters, wee president
of the National Reserve Eanl1 of Kan
sas City. Mo, was seriously wounded,
and later died.
Military men suspect rour civilians
noticed leaving the camp With suit
case of robbing the arms, Uank, kill
ing four and wounding unc with
liatchcts The soldiers arc not sus-
pcuted but ar@ not allowed 10 leave
the camp until all quartvr= nave been
Inspected. Police dogs followed the
four men straight to the railway sta
ton
Tie robbers choose a time wllCn
danger Of discovery was the slightest
The day had been thc -.--i-- RS coldest
in camp There was so ,Htle move
ment out doors that patrolling was re-
duced 10 a minimum. so it was prob
ably easy to enter and leave the bank
without deteption. The ,ruount taken
Is unknown Several thousand dol
lars cash and considera ole amount
OF Liberty Bonds are known TO have
been stolen Tho bank was a private
institution. the stock being owned by
kansas city bankers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12
BANK IS
ROBBED; -FOUR
MENMURDERED
Bandits Use Hatchet as
Death Weapon; One Man
Seriously Injured.
FOUR CIVILIANS UNDER
SUSPICION FOR CRIME
Robbers Use Time When
Danger of Discovery is
the Slightest.

CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. IL
Kcarncy WornalI, tbs wounded
survivor of the bank attack, re-
covered consciousness tsI:s after
noon and insisted Il man dressed
as a captain executed the murder
and robbery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12

This paper Is q member Of and audited
by the Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-12

Number copies printed of yesterdays
Daily Edition.
2,705
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

contracts except eight steel ships.
which will have total tonnage of 59,-
800 and total value of $6,30932O.
The total value of all vessels con-
structed in the state during the year
ending July l, 1917. was $3,S5l 900,
while the total value of all vessels con-
structed during the year ending July
l, 1918, was 0,769,620, an increase
over the preceding year of 147S per
cent. During this two year period lat
ships, with total tonnage of 6O4,933,
were built.
Land area covered by shipbuilding
plants at the present time is 263 acres,
On July l, 1918, there were Al 400
men employed in shipyards in Oregon,
as compared with 1900 on July /, 1916.
The average wage during the first six
months of this year is given at 1870.
During this period the shipbuilding
plants paid $14,5SS,596 in wages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
OREGON HAS BUILT
ia WOODEN AND e
STEEL SHIPS TO DATE
For Year Ending July First
Valde Of Ships Built Was
$6O,769,62O

Figures compiled for the biennial
report of Labor Commissioner Hoff
show that 40 steel ships and 82 wooden
ships are now in the course of con.
struction in Oregon shipyards. These
vessels have a total tonnage of 594,970
tons and an aggregate value of $S4,-
525,OS9.
From July l, 1916, to July l, 1918
ia wooden ships and 2S steel ships
were launched in this state. Five ship
building plants are now turning out
steel vessels in Oregon and 16 plants
are turning out wooden ships, practid.
ally all of them being under govern
ment contract.
shipbuilding plants in this state
have in themselves total value of ST.
l5S,064, exclusive of capital stock, ac.
cording to the report. In these plants
there are 90 ways and 10 ways are be.
ing constructed, while more than 10
other ways are in contemplation.
Of the vessels now under construc.
tion all of them are on government
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
PERSONALS


DR.. A. McCulloch left today for New
port for three weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Jones and daueh
ter Leona are in the city from Mon
mouth
, Z. jones of Newport is in the city
Captoin a. A, Hall of the regular
army is now stationed in Portland. He
spent Sunday in the city
X. Q. Paulus is in Portlanl attending
to business matters.
+. G. Dcckebach went to Portland
this morning to attend to matters con.
cerning the Fourth Liberty loan.
Miss Della Rawson of the CONNER.
cial boo kstore was visitor in Port.
land over Dunday.
Herbert Shields Of Portland is in
the city. He will occupy his usual booth
at the state fair grounds.
w. w. Zinn is in the city arranging
his booth for the state fair. He Is now
located 1T Columbia Beech.
q. W. Mist Of the GrantSmith Por-
ter ship yards was in the city over
Sunday.
H. G. Haskins and wife Of Astoria
were registered yesterday at the
Bligh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
GENERAL STEINER
ORGANIZES FORCES
FOR BIG OFFENSIVE
Issues Orders And Aigns Bat
taliOns For Clearing Out
Pockets.

General r. e. Lee Steiner. in charge
OF the Fourth Liberty loan for Salem
has issued a letter to the 400 workers
summoned to meet at the opera house
Wednesday evening with the spirit of
Lord Nelson at the naval battle OF Ira
falgar when he sent up the signal Enc.
land expects each man to do his duty.
In this case General Steiner writes
that he expects every man in Salem to
40 his duty in working to secure sa-
lem 3 quota for the fourth liberty loan
The chairmen of the several commit
tees met yesterday at the Commercial
club and reported an enthusiastic sp,r,t
prevailing everywhere. All realize that
to raise double the aount of the third
liberty loan will require an immense
amount of work. Yet as Salem secured
itS quota for that loan, 1t is felt that
1t Is up to the city to prove that it can
raise twice the amount for the third
loan.
Today the boy scouts were blacing
the patriotic posters and posting tbe
windshield advertising. Chas. V. Gallo.
way, chairman Of the speakers commit.
tee Is in Portland today arranging for
speakers for both Wednesday and Sat.
urday evenings.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
three will be an object lesson for the
workers in the way of a liberty loan
worker approaching man who sbonld
buy literally and meeting his obiec.
uons to subscribing and telling him
why it is up to every man Just al Hais
critical moment to get behind the gov.
eminent. AN e0'
Each of the 9S captains for Salem
and the rural routes in Marion county
nave been assigned about 10 or more
Y. workers and with this number In tho
f'eld 1t is hoped that within three davs
material progress will be made towards
%euring Salem's quota. Although th;s
amount has not been officially an. |
i'ouneod, it is known that this Tber. |
" loan callssfor double the amount of
Tue last one, when Salem was called ON
10 subscribe about $4,000.
From these figures, it is thouoht
hat Salem will be called on to sub.
scribe one million dollars to the Fourth
liberty loan.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
FOREIGN SECRETARY
BALF0UR IS CERTAIN
SCHEME IS failure
1t viii Not Srve Its Purpose
By Dividing Allied
Nations

London, Sept. 16-Foreign Seeretor,
balfour speaking at the Hotel SAVOY
today declared his BELIEF that the Ans
TRAN proposal cannot produce peace
nor divide the allies.
"There is something cynical in the
Austrian proposal coming within few
hours after the speech Of Vice Chancel
lor Won Payer, Balfour said.
II cannot believe il is the enemv,s
desire to arrive at an understanding
which We can possibly accept. II /,
an attempt TO weaken the forces which
are proving too strong for them in
the field. / am sure it cannot produce
peace, and | am just as sure it cannot
divide the allies.
"When the Germans try to dress
themselves in President Wilson 4
clothes or try to play a part they
think Wilson wants them to play, they
are clumsy actors.D
Balfour agreed with tho Austrian
note s assertion that the whole Of civ.
ilization is at stake and that prolonp.
alton of hostilitics is risking the sac.
rifice of great deal that is dear to
everybody interested
lie asserted that certain fundamental
questions must be settled before dis.
eussons can take place.
Until then,' he said "what il the
use Of irresponsible talkqn
Until Germany is prepared to view
the problems confronting us all in a
very different spirit than that animal.
ing her statesmen, conversations are
useless, y said Balfour. "Although I
am forced to conclude that Austria
made the proposal not because it would
or could be accepted, but for the pur.
pose Of dividing the allies and aggra.
waiting suspected allied international
differences.
Balfour analysed Won Payer 5 speech
at length, comparing the latter's state.
ments regarding Belgium, Alsace.
Lorraine, German colonies and the east
ern questions with the allies aims, in
view of the Austrian proposal showing
how futile conversations are.
II cannot honestly see in the Aus.
TRAN proposal the slightest hope that
the goal of peace is really attainable. y
the secretary declared. at seems al.
most incredible that Anything good
can come from the Austrian proposal.
Until those ruling the destinies of Ger.
many, whether the general staff. tho
emperor, the chancellor or the reich.
stag, are prepared at least to show an
open mind, mere conversations are use.
ess. "
IN all the past four years, Ger
many has never made anything deserv-
ng seriously to be called a peace pro.
'oal, Balfour declared.
Balfour explained that he read only
he press comments on the Austrian
iote and had not had time to study /
no matter or consult other govern.
aent officials. He spoke, he said, pure
y as an individual.
There is no misunderstanding be.
ween the allies and the central pow
rs, = he said. "Therefore, the pro.
osed conversations can be Of no prac.
ical use. No coalition was ever so
trong as that Of the allies and Ger.
lany cannot break it up.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
School DAYS
About Here!

Have you had your child's
eyes examined? Is that
child's eyesight in proper
condition to begin the school
year? Children suffering
with eye strain cannot make
a showing with school work
and are often thought to be
dull.
Why not make sure and
have that child's eyes exam
ined and if necessary have
the proper corrections
made.
] make a speciality of cor
recting defective vision in
children's eyes and have ex-
amined over 1900 pairs of
children's eyes in Marion
and Polk counties. If glasses
are not needed | will not
recommend them. | use no
drugs or drops in making
examinations, as they are
dangerous. | guarantee sat
isfaction.
DIR. m. P. MENDELSOHN
210-211 u. s. National Bank
Building !,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
American Casualties
Light Says Baker

London. Sept. 16-secretary Baker
in an interview today declared that
the American casualties in the ST. Mi
hiel salient were surprisingly small,
considering the scope of the operations.
Very few men were seriously iniur.
cd, he said. The majority of the wound.
ed were only slightly hurt and will
quickly recover.
The war secretary personally visited
American hospitals and declared that
the work of the surgeons and nurses
was Of the highest efficiency.
All prisoners are treated well, no
said. He described the American morale
as "superb."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

One of the big musical features of
the opening day of the Oregon state
fair next Monday when "day of all
nations' will be celebrated, will be a
group of "A violinists who win play
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Levy ofNSalem. For the patriotic dent-
onstration in the afternoon the play
ers will be dressed in costume to rep
resent different nations and will play
patriotic selections from lifferent
countries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

At the meeting this evening of the
city council the principal business to
be transacted is that. of the proposed
salary raise for firemen, policemen
and employees of the street department.
At the last meeting of the council AL
derman Ward introduced a motion that
these employees be given raise in
salary and tonight the ordinance com
mittee will introduce an ordinance
for an increase.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

The funeral services for Aaron A..
kniskern were held this morning from
the chapel Of Webb & Clough and
were conducted by the Rev. II. N. Aid
rich. Burial was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Besides his father Alexander
kiniskern, he is survived by two sisters
Mrs. ]. W. Murphy and Mrs. Richard
Gamble all of Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

Prof. F, G.. Franklin of the Albany
College has been secured by VILLAIN
cite University as the successor of
Prof. join o. Hall, teacher of econo-
mics and sociology. Prof. Franklin was
a student at the University of Nebras-
ka and at the University of Wiscon-
sin. He received his Phi. D. degree at
the University of Chicago. He has
taught at the Southwestern College at
Winfield, Kansas and at the College of
the Pacific at San Jose, Calf, For
the past ten years has been mem
ber of the faculty of the Albany col
lege. DIR. Dcney expressed himself as
highly pleased in securing the services
of DR., Franklin for Willamette Uni
verstty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
Governor Withycombe will nres,aa =,

Governor Withycombe will preside at
ihe meeting to be held Tuesday even.
ing at the armory. All selective service
men are called to meet at the armorv
tomorrow evening to hear an address
and for a general discussion Of, mat.
ters OF interest TO men who are Of
draft age. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

Murray L. Hart, formerly bookkeep-
er for H. S. Gile & Company is now in
an officers training camp at TT. Han.
cock, Georgia, attending the Central
Machine gun officers training school.
he writes that he works from in the
morning until 9 at night and expects
to keep at it until about December /.
The mercury has been quite active
down there he writes and for the past
month or SO has been sliding up and
down between 100 and 120 above. and
there isn't any shade at the camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

Major A. A. Hall of the Oregon
Guard is now in the regular army and
is stationed at Portland. He has been
given the rank of Captain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16
COMING EVENTS

Sept. 1S.-Meeting for Fourth
Liberty loan drive at opera
; house.
Sept. 19-Fourth Liberty loan
drive begins.
Sept 19.-Red Cross meeting
! at Commercial club.
Sept. 2S-2S.-0regon State
Fair.
Sept. 30.-Opening of Salem
public schools and Willamette
University.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

A call has been made for 20 men
from the local exemption board but no
definite information has as yet been
received as to the date they will en-
train.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

NOTICE Lodges, clubs and dancing
societies, I am now booking my or
chestra which is better than ever, for
the coming season. those wishing
dates phone 1896. Warren Hunt. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

Big dance every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday nights, Lakebrook hop
yard. miles north. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-16

To assist pupils in the rural schools
the office of County Superintendent
Smith has secured six sets of pictures
with 20 in set to be loaned from
time to time to the rural schools.