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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Nine Tenths Of Civilized
Worlds Population En-
braCed In War
THIRTY NATIONS WAR
ON GERMAN 'KULTUR"
Few NeutraIs Left In North
Europe and South
America

Washington, Jan. 1.-Advent of new
year finds nlne tenths of the world IS
population in arms.
determined that civilization shall tri-
umph over sfkultur'i eight percent of
the people of the world have declared
war on Germany and her allies. Thirty
Of the 53 countries at war are arranged
against the Central Powers, nineteen
having taken up arms and eleven hav-
ing broken diplomatic relations. Russia,
however, is on the verge Of peace to-
day.
Less than eight percent of the total
pulation-ninetecn small a.es- -have
maintained their neutrality in the great
struggle. The Germanic powers reple-
sent more than IL per cent of the
world S population.
The total population of the allies who
have declared war is 1870, 0,225,000 while
the peoples of the central Powers to-
tai l56,572,000. The eleven small states
that have sent the Teutonic ministers
home have a population Of 2l,810,00O,
while the total Of the dwindling num-
Der of neutrals is 1851 900.
Arrayed against the kaiser, in order
of their declarations of war, are Serbia,
Russia France, Belgium, Great BRITAIN,
Montenegro, Japan, Italy, San Marino,
Portugal, Ruinaia, United States, Cuba,
Panama, Greece, Siam, Liberia, China
and Brazil.
Those who have several relations are.
Bolivia, Guatemalas Honduras, Nicar-
ague, Santo Domingo Haiti, Chill, Cos
ia Rica, Peru, Uruguay and Ecuador
all of South America, evidence of how
the republics to the south are standing
behind the big republic of the north.
Holland is leading neutral, and
among the others are Spain and the
nations.
Argentina is on the verge Of war as a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Twelve ARE DEAD
WHEN COLD WAVE
HITS NEW YORK
Thermometers Register From
Five to Six Below Zero
This Morning

New York, Jan. New York faced
the New Year shiveringly today. Down
town thermometers ebbed down to five
and six below in the early morning
hours and sunless sky gave hint OF
small likelihood of any great rise dur.
ing the day.
Twelve dead directly through the cold
was the toll to date. City authorities,
working frenziedly to hurry coal ship
ments to the city, were apprehensive
of a big increase in this death list
among children on the lower East Side
unless immediate relief was given from
the present lack of fuel.
Less than one third the normal re-
quired amount of coal was received in
the city yesterday. Today, with new
city administration coming into power,
many Of The city officers were held over
by special request in order that they
might lend every aid toward solution Of
tine problem of getting more heat for
the city. Thousands of homes are to-
tally lacking heat. Several huge office
bullNAHSS NelcoHeu lne uOuQay-DclH8
faced with the dilemma of cutting off
all heat, light and elevator service. The
twcnty-six story building of the Inter
national Bank at No. 20 Wall Street
closed late last night "until further
A1lice. There is no coal in the bunk
ers there.
Bringing Of coal and food supplies
into thu elty by the Hudson tubes and
Tie Pennsylvania river tunnels was
suggested as one solution Of the diff
Guilty. The city is planning to utilize
thousands of its street cleaners for load
ing and unloading cars now frozen in
at Jersey. City and other nearby ter
minals.
The shortage Of coal produced another
danger ttday, great decrease in avail
able gas for the city. Abnormal demands
for gas for heating is depleating the
reserve supply. Thousands of house
holders are forced to sit in the kitchens
AMI get heat from their cooking ranges, |
which has resulted in a vastly increas- !
ed consumption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
INCOME TAX PROBE
WILL BE INSTITUTED
BY FEDERAL OFFICIAL

Washington, Jan. l. = The govern
ment set out today to find cut all
about you and your income. From now
on to March l, it will be most per-
sonally inqusitive government.
Gathering data on which to base
! 1917 income and excess profits taxes
started with the new year, prepara-
tory to the most vigorous tax collect
ing campaign yet waged.
All married persons who received
during 1917 an income Of $1,000 and
$1,000 for a single person are required
to furnish this information to the in
ternal revenue collector in their dis
trict before March |. Corporations
other business pay increased war tax
es.
Right On through the two>- months
1000 or more relentless revenue agents
will be behind proerastinators prod
ding them Those in doubt as to tech
nicalities viii be aided preparing
their statements and would-be evad-
ers win be given a tip to be wise.
Financial lists, credit house stand
ings and every known public and pri-
vate record which may shed light on
hidden veal tn are being scrutinized.
Officials are determined to slice into
the admittedly big and succulent pic
Of untaxed money. Many millions will
be tapped which never paid tribute
beTore.
The New York big tax campaign
opened in flare with a public ad
dress by newly appointed internal
Revenue Commissioner Daniel G. Ro
per
At the close of February, estimat
ing of the proper taxes viii commence
and by June every prospective tax
payer will be notified Of bis tax. This
must be paid by June 10,
Incomes (in 19l7), unmarried per
sons mot head Of families) two per
cent on ne t above $1,000 up to $4,000. |
-Four per cent between $4,000 and So
600; sur taxes on amounts above So |
900 makes total five per cent between
$4,000 and $500; total six per cent
between $500 and $4,000; ranges up
to 65 per cent on $l,000,000 and 81 |
per cent above $2,000,000.
Married persons or heads Of families
two per cent on net INCOME over
$4,000, but less than $4,000; four per
cent between $4,000 and $4,000; sur
taxes imposed above $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
New Years Day Witnesses
desperate Efforts Made
by German Forces
ITALIAN SUCCESSES
ARE AGAIN REPORTED
British Advance In Palestine
Is Sill Unchecked by
AuStro-TurkS

London, Jan. New Years Day
on the western front was ushered in
to the accompaniment of violent fight
ing in the Cambrai sector. Unofficial
dispatches from the line today told Of
continued and unceasing German ef-
forts, through highly localized attacks.
to secure grip on Welsh ridge At
several points in this particular salient
positions have been taken and re-taken
two or three times, the combat raging
fiercely back and forth.
Haig's latest report was that the
British lines were intact after coun-
ter attacks had restored positions TAX
en- by German liquid fire attacks.
All Field Marshal Haig had to re-
port today was mutual artillerying in
the neighborhood of Arleux-En- Gohelle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Boys WANT TO ENLIST

Quite a number Of the boys at the
state training school, have signified
their desire to enlist for service in
the army. This sentiment is perhaps
due to a talk made to them by Gov
ernor Withycombe recently, in which
he stated that all who were PHYSICAL
" fl t should give their services to
the country. The matter viii be taken
up by the beard Of control and it is
probable that all who wish to enlist
will be given the chance. To do this
would require their being pagcled, !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
TROUBLES ARE Settled

San Francisco, Jan 1.-The differ
ences between the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph company and its elee-
trical workers, which preeipitated a
strike in the northwest last fall. were
brought officially to a close today
scale agreed upon would take effect
today. Under this, electrical workers
will receive a minimum of s4.75 a day
while the wages Of telephone opera
tors viii graduate from $3.50 a week
to $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
SUPREME COURT HAS BUSY YEAR

The supreme court has had a busy
year. 1t handed down 390 written
opinions as against $50 for 1916 ac-
cording to figures given out by Judge
Moreland, clerk Of the court. It ar
firmed 142 cases. reversed 129, modi-
fled 90 and allowed applications in
five original proceedings and denied
seven. There were 332 cases filed dur
ing the year, sixty less than in 1916.
The court received s13.O2S10 in fees
and admitted 100 attorneys to the bar,
IS Of whom were from OREGON.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Every Italian Must Helm

Washington, Jan. 1.-The entire
civilian population of Italy has been
requisitioned for the purpose of war,
official cables received here today an
nounee.
There will be a general mobilization
it was stated and persons unable to
bear arms will be put to work on farms
or in industries essential to the PR
suit of the war.
Allenby Advances.
London, Jan. 1.-Still further ad-
vances by General Allenby north of
Jerusalem were reported officially to-
day. Between Thursday and Saturday
he said $50 of the enemy had been
taken prisoner and that 1,006 enemy
dead had been counted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
New Year Brought
Brilliant Sunshine

The New Year dawned bright and
fair giving promise Of as beautiful a
day as ever greeted the coming Of the
new year. II was a promise well kept,
too, for the sun shone al day and
there was a tang Of Spring in the air.
The river this morning showed II 1-2
feet above zero ang was dropping
rapidly At Portland It Is claimed the
highest stage Of the Willamette for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
4 4 x 4 y x x x X 4 y i y \.
By Carl D. Groat,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
\ Washington, Jan. 1.--Dawn of a new
year found the United States and it,
allies unswervingly opposed to any
peace on the Teuton or Russian terms
Sub-surface suggestions that the al
lies were weakening before the sinister
Teuton peace propaganda met with the
positive declaration from foremost gov.
ernment leaders that there is no change
of front.
The kaiser must become the puppet
Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Berlin Official Report.

Berlin, via London, Jan. l-"South
of Mareoing the territory won Sunday
was extended in consequence of minor
engagements" said today's official
statement relating to the British 'front.'
Of the italian front, the war office
reported Gin the Tomba region there
was violent artillerying throughout
the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Situation At Tacoma.

Tacoma. Wash, Jan. 1.-The local
flocd situation was again improved 20
cay, following an extraordinary rain
fall yesterday, which caused the slowly
receding waters in the valley to begin
another dangerous rise. The precipita-
tioL dt ring the month of December wa :
the heaviest, according to the local
weather bureau, since the office was
established, totalling 1906 inches,
The plant Of the Puget Sound Iron
and Steel Works, busy on government
orders, was badly damaged by yester-
days rise in the Puyallup river Bulk
heading about the plant was washed
away ard several small buildings car
ried from their foundations, with an
estimated damage of $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Press Invaders Back.

Rome, Jan. German forces
have been driven back to the east bank
of the Piave river at the Zenzon
bridgehead, the Italian war office an
nounced today, adding "owing to en-
ergetie pressure exerted by our arms,
the entire river bend at Zenzon is now
ours. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

the winter win be reached today, while
reports from up river points are to
the effect the river is dropping rapid
IL. While this is the case here, flood
conditions prevail on the Sound and
traffic is paralyzed. At Aberdeen in
the "A hours ending last night the rain
fall was two inches At Portland both
yesterday and the day before there was
heavy rainfall while here there was
hardly enough precipitation to be
called rain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
WILHELM TELLS SOLDIERS
PEACE WILL BE FORCED
Allies Exchange Views Re-
garding Answer To Be
Given Russian Proposals
y i i y X X X X x X X X x X \
X i
x PEACE BY FORCE. !

I'M Amsterdam, Jan. 1--WE
are all instruments in the hands
of God Almighty to restore
; peace,' Kaiser Wilhelm told his
troops around Cambria Christ
mas eve, according to delayed
dispatches receiver here today.
"You must have wondered
why God allowed a fourth year
with us still at war; he said.
eve maintained peace nearly
half a century while others dis.
turbed it. So, by force, we must
bring peace back.
German newspapers, which
feature the kaiser 3 address, are
also full Of discussion of great
German offensive on the west
front. The socialist organ Vor-
waerts declares that Germany
will "use concentrated forces on
one front in order to convince
her enemies of the necessity of
peace"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Artillery Duel Only.

Paris, Jan. 1--Artillery exchanges
at Buttes Du Mesnil III the Cham
pagne sector are reported by the
French war office today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Flood Waters Recede.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. With a rain.
less New Years Day blocking the flood
situation, flood waters were receding
FROM the outlaying districts today, al
though streams are still racing madly
With the acceleration of melted snow
from the mountains.
boads radiating from King county
were found to be damaged to the
amount of thousands of dollars frcm rhe
water. Nine hundred feet Of Maple Val
ley RentoD highway has been washed
away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

Mary PiekfOrd is having a hard time
aceumulating her fortune, because her
husband IS still Owen Moore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

You kin tell a patriotic girl by th ,
color o. th warn she s usin Even free
speech haint as cheap an plentiful as
il used b..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

Continued on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

Oregon: Tonight
and Tuesday rain
strong southeast
erly gales.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

Continued on page three)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
POLITICS OUT OF PLACE

~ HE main question al
W. Washington just now is
whether the country shall
be governed by president or
by an ex-president; whether
support shall be given to the
man on the job who is making
good in the highest way or to
a trouble maker who is resort
ing to dangerous tactics at a
perilous time in order to pour
water on his own political
wheel.
The Roosevelt criticisms of
the administrations war pro-
gram have been unfair and un-
unpatriotic in the highest de-
gree. He magnifies the flaws
and ignores the strength of the
work that has been done. 1t is
80 per cent good and the work
is magnificent in scope. Yet
the critics would give the i'm
preston that the program thus
far has been almost nil and that
what has been done has been
bungled. The criticisms are of
a nature to discourage our peo-
pie, when optimism is justified,
and to encourage the enemy.
They cause the enemy to be-
ieve our government is incom-
petent and disrupted. 1t en-
courages the Germans to stand
by the kaiser and to fight on.
1t helps the war party in Ger
many and hampers the peace
element.
This is time for unison and
loyalty on our part not for dis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
POINTS ABOUT
THRIFT STAMPS

0. What is the Waf-Savings Plan
A. 1t is d plan by which you can
| lend small savings to your govern
ment at per cent interest, com
pounded quarterly.
@. How may this be done?
"a. BY purchasing War-Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
q. What is a. War-Savings stamp?
A. 1t is stamp for which the
government will pay you S. ON Jan
uaTy I, 1928.
q. What does 1t cost?
4. Between $4.I2 and $4.23 during
1918. depending upon the month in
which purchased.
q What is Thrift stamp?
A. II IS stamp costing 2j cents,
to be applied in payment for a War
Savings stamp. IL does not earn in
terest The purpose OF IT'S issue Is
to enable people to accumulate in
small sums the amount necessary to
pay for War-Savings Stamp.
q. Where can 1 buy them?
a. At postoffices, bann~ and au-
Lhorized agencies.
@. Why should / buy them
A. Every dollar leaned to the gos--
srnment helps to save the lives Of our
men at the front and to win the war .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
DETAILS OF. THE LUCKENBACH'S
FOUR HOUR BATTLE WITH DIVER

weather screen on the bridge and
landed in the cargo, exploding but not
starting n fire. Pieces of shell hit
" Louther, one of the armed guard,
in three places, One of the ships
crew. who was carrying ammunition
forward, was hit Another shell ex-
ploded in the engine room, wounding
the first and third engineers and put
ting the engines out of commission.
Bell, one of the guns crew was going
up the forward ladder carrying ann
munition when the shell that landed
jim the quartermaster's room exploded
the fumes from the shell binding him
for about two hours"
"Never Surrender" Flashed by Radio.
The distress calls sent out had been
answered by United States destroyer
at $40, which was asked how quickly
it could arrive at the scene. TWO
hours" was the reply. The captain of
the Luchenbach said: TOO late. Look
for boats" Don't surrender" came
back the message and the Lucken-
bach replied Never"
At about / a. IN. smoke was sight
ed on the horizon. The vessel was
headed toward the smoke to lessen
the distance the destroyer would have
to come 1t was shortly after this
that the engines were temporarily put
out of commission by an explosive
shell. At about 1880 the destroyer
fired her first shot at the submarine,
which submerged ten minutes later.
Tho Luckenbach had commenced
firing about 7:40 and ceased firing at
.11:40, 202 rounds being fired at the
submarine.
The ships crew behaved Creditab-
ly, no trouble being experienced in
getting them to pass ammunition"
the commander of the armed guard re-
ports. The firemen stayed below.
Great praise is due the armed guard
for the manner in which they per-
formed their duty. The men stationed
at the guns never flinched. When the
after gun was put out of commission
the after pointers came to the for
ward gun and relieved one another.
as 167 rounds were fired out of the
forward gun. II. Belges, chief boat
swain's mate, was a great help, doing
most of the spotting from the top Of
the wheelhouse while the armed guard
commander waas taking care of things
Iaround the decks and guns"
The destroyer stood by until the en-
gineS were repaired, which took about
two hours and a half, and then es
corted tile Luchenbach to a convoy,
which was reached at p. IN.
All the members of the armed
guard on the Luckenbach have been
commended by the navy department
for gallantry and devotion to duty,
and the commander of the guard has
been promoted. being given a tenn
porary warrant as boatswain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23

A detailed account of the four
hour battle with the German subma-
rine which attacked tho American
steamer ]. L. Luckenbach on October
ll9 Is given i'll the report made to the
navy department by tho commander
of tho armed guard on that vessel,
which, though hit several times by
shells, reached port safely.
At 1880 a. IN. the after lookout on
the Luckenbach reported steamer
Iabeam. The commander of the armed
guard sighted her himself about one
point forward of the port beam. Up
on looking at the steamer, which APP
peared very suspicious. through the
glasses, a sail appeared on her. Both
guns we're trained on the steamer. The
armed guard commander then went
Ialoft to obtain better view. When
he was halfway up the supposed
steamer turned out to be subma-
Irine and opened fire.
First Shots Fall Short.
The Luckenbach Immediately open
ed fire with both guns. The first two
or three shots fired by the submarine
fell about 1000 yards short. She was
firing at long range. The Lucken-
bachs shots also fell short. AS the
submarine appeared to ~ closing in
the captain was told to put the stern
of the Luckenbach to her. which he
did. Distress signals were sent out
by wireless.
The submarine closed in to about
1000 yards. Early In the baltic one
shot from the submarine landed on
the deck forward on the port side and
exploded in the gun crews quarters,
starting a fire which partially de-
stroyed the quarters and burned the
effects of the gun crew. The same
shot burst the fire main. The fire
main was blocked off and water fin
ally got to the fire. Steam was also
turned on the flames. shortly after
the first shot landed another shot
struck the quartermaster's room
without doing much damage.
A shot landed near the stern and
exploded. putting the after gun out OF
commission.
Fully 225 Shots Fired by U-Boat.
AT least 225 rounds were fired by
the submarine out of which there
were only nine clean hits" the com.
mander reports. pieces of shell were
talllnS all AROUND tHe ueCk' Two Silots
landed on the port side forward
striking the oilers room and putting
la large hole in the side; one landed
on the port side at the water line, hit.
ting the fresh water tank and destroy
ing most of the fresh water supply
Another landed in the petty officers
mess room and exploded, putting the
ash hoist out of commission and
bursting the steam pipe, also wound
ing two men, one mess boy, and one
fireman. One shot passed through the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN

THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN
For three generations women of this
country have used and recomm ended
to their children and children's chill
dren the use of that famous old root
and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkhams s
Vegetable Compound, until today 1t is
recognized everywhere as the stan
dard remedy for woman's ills 1t con-
tains no narcotic or harmful drugs;
is made from roots and herbs of the
field under the most sanitary condi-
tions, and any woman suffering from
such ailments should be sure to give
II trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-23
LABOR PARTY LAuDs RUSSIANS
Wants House Commons to CongTatu-
late Constituent Assembly.

LONDON, Jan. 21.--The labor party
today gave notice of its intention to
move in the house OF commons a reso-
luton congratulating the Russians on
the formation of the constituent as
6embly. The resolution will say:
This house sends congratulations to
the Russian people on the opening of
the first constituent assembly. elected
by u wide democratic franchise, and
trust that the establishment of the
constitution of new Russia will result
in the cessation of civil strife and the
liberation of all forces making for ma
tion and international reconstruCtiOn.'