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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Senator HITCHCOCK
IN stones PLACE
Republican Members of Com.
mite Insist On Seniority
Rule of Succession

Washington, May 9.-Senator Hitch
cock, Nebraska, was elected chairman
of the senate foreign relations commit
tee today by the democratic steering
committee to succeed the late Sena or
Stone, Missouri
Hithcock was ranking member of the
committee. Considerable opposition de
veloped against his elevation to the i'm.
portant post on account Of his S iand in
the war before America entered.
The steering committee, however, re.
fused to upset the time-honored senior
ity rule which invariably gives the
craftsmanship to the ranking member.
Republicans had threatened 1at if
Hitchcock were displaced they would
fight to elect Henry Cabot Lodge, rank.
ing republican member. With the help
of the Hitchcock forces on the commit.
tee, this might have been accomplished
The steering commit ZEE also named
Senator Lewis, of Illinois, TO the finance
COMMITTEES to fill the vacancy caused
by Senator Stones death.
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, was
added to the foreign relations commit
tee and Senator Hoke Smiih of Georgia
to the military affairs committee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Government Must Be Sus.
tanned at ALL Hazards at
This Particular Time
By J. w. T. Mason

NOHlteu ITtsS Wdf eAperJ)
New York, May 9.-Indications all
point to the Lloyd-George ministry
winning a democratic victory In the
house of commons today by defeating
the militaristic effort to make major
generals superior to disciplinary MEAS
ures imposed by the high civilian au-
thorities.
The overthrow of the government
will result only IL the premier and the
chancellor of the exchequer are proven
to have deliberately deceived the Brit
ish nation concerning grave military
matters. To assist in creating through
out the world an impression of unreli-
ability of British ministerial declaIa-
tions will weaken any British poiti
clan who sides with General Maurice
unless the charges are conclusively
maintained
For this reason, ex-Premier Asqpith
may reconsider his initial hostillt, 70
the government as today's debate pro-
ceeds, and may in the end withdraw
his motion which amounts to demand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

With the British Armies in France.
May 9.-Counter attacking stubbornly
last night, the British re-captured their
original line southwest of Diekebush
lake.
Today, at the extreme right of this
small battle front, they were compelled
70 retire, owing to heavy machine gun
fire.
Fighting continues abou, small
pocket which the Germans occupy at
strong point east of Mile Kruysen
Ia mile northeast Of Laclyetta).
The French withstood German at
tack, almost completely stopping he
storm troops on the east bank Of the
Vyverbeek (Which flows northeastward
into Dickebush lake) which the enemy
was unable to cross, owing to field gun
fire.
The latest reports show the French
zine INTACT, the Germans failing to re-
sew the struggle.
At 3 o'clock this morning the Ger
mans laid down barrage northeast of
Alniens. At AIS this sector apparently
had quieted WITHOUT any attack.
On the rest Of the from, the guns
nre ceaselessly pounding. Near Bucquoy
the British were slightly forced back
from positions which they won yester-
DAY,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
WILL WIN
AGAINST MAl-CONTENTS

for formal inquiry into the honor OF
the members of the ministry. if, how.
ever, the government should fall as a
result Of today's proceeding Asquith
would undoubtedly be asked by the
king to form new cabinet.
This would accord with their prece-
dent which requires that the leader of
the opposition be Offered the premier.
ship when the house of commons over
throws the ministers in power.
As1uith has been in reality the lead
er ef the opposition since his own res.
ignation of the premiership, but up to
the present he has directed no more
than benevolent opposition against
the government, His return to power
on question so closely connect ted
with the military issues as the present
dispute. would result in many difficult
ties aud it is probable Asquith would
decline the premiership because Of this
fact.
Who the alternative choice Of pre-
mier would be it is impossible to say.
But, nobody could continue in office
as head Of new British government
who had not pledged himself to a
wholehearted continuation Of the war
On this point the house of commons
would insist However the Maurice in
cident ends, therefore, Great Britains
support Of the allies cause as fully in
az in rhf last. will not be
affected in the slightest degree.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
MISS WILSON'S BODY
FOUND FLOATING IN
RIVER At PORTLAND
Mystery of Young Woman's S
Recent Disappearance Was
Solved Today

Portland, Or, May 9.-The Lody Of
Miss Nan Wilson, aged So of Salem
Ore, who disappeared early the morn
ing of April 26. was found tlosting il
the Willamette river north of the steel
bridge today.
Miss Wilson was suffering from ner-
vous breakdown and was living here
at the home of George C. CASTOR. rel
ative, taking treatment. Her relatives
had continued to hope that she would
be found unhatmed. The authorities
believe she committed suicide.
Mrs. Mary Wilson. the mother of
Miss Nan Wilson, lives on 4 fruit farm
four miles west of Salem. She saws that
her daughter left for Portland April
"a for rest aud to be under the care
of a doctor. Relatives left this morn.
ing on receipt of message that the
body had been found
The funeral services will be held at
Dallas Friday afternoon at . clock
from the Chapman undertaking par
lors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, May o." General Maurice Is
action was unprecedented declared
Premier Lloyd-George in the house OF
commons this afternoon during ihe
course Of the debate resulting from
Maurice S attack on the veraeity of the
premier and the chancellor, Bonar Law
Gle didn't act fairly. He should
have made his charges before the cab
met.
General Maurice was as responsible
as anybody for figures from the wal
Office said Lloyd George.
"Field Marshal Haig and also the wal
cabinet were reluctan,l to extend the
British line in France, which was done
in response to very great pressure from
France"
Lloyd-George quoted document from
Maurice s department, issued nine days
after the preinier's speech, confirming
that the combatant strength Of the
British army was greater in January
1918 than in January 1917.
Regarding the extension of the front,
the premier said, Maurice was at Yer
sailles, although not present in the
chamber. The extansion was never dis.
cussed there, Lloyd George said, being
already an accomplished fact.
Lloyd-George said of the statement
regarding three Bri. i.ish divisions being
in Egypt was made at q cabinet meet
ing. Maurice, he said, was present, but
did not correct him..
The premier intimated that Asquith
was responsible for the persistent press
attacks since he (Lloyd-G George) had
under aiken the conduct of the war.
81 ask commons to judge today
said Lloyd. George. Since ] threw my
self into the vigorous prosecution of the
war, / have been drenched with cocoa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
10 KILLED, |NAcT|0N
THREE DIE OF WOUNDS
Eight Deaths From Other
Causes and Fifty-Four
Wounded

Washington. May 9.-Casualties re.
ported today by the war department
totaled 70, including ten killed in act.
ion; thirteen wounded severely and Al
wounded slightly.
Captain Andrew s. Robinson, Column
bus, Ohio, previously reported missing,
Is new known to be prisoner.
Killed in Action
Lieutenant Harold Sydney Morgan
Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
Corporal Manoah J. Kirby, West Ba-
den, Ind.
Privates Harry j. Allen, Aurora, Ill.
Ernest C. Bell, Middlefield, Conn.
Robert A. Brewer, Finley, Tenn.
William p. Dalton, Holbrook, Mass.
Forrest H. Harrison, Dearing, Ga.
Melvin T. johnson, Hawley, MINI.
Charles R. Livermore, Dorchester,
Mass.
Michael Viotti, Monterey, Cal.
Died of Wounds
Corporal Alfred L. Tate, Cummings,
Kan.
Privates Earl w. Mountain, Ada,
Kan.
Clinton G. Walda, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Died of Disease
Sergeant Herbert f. Sheldon, Prov
idenoej K. |.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Fred NANCIS HOME
FROM EASTERN AND
SOUTHERN STATES
Promise That Potato Grading
viii Be Attended, War
General Topic

Fred +. MangiS, of the firm of Man,
gis Bros, is home from a trip to New
Orleans aud Washington, where he
went to interview the bureau of mar
kcts of the federal food administra-
tion in regard to securing the appoint
ment of potato Inspector whose grad
ing would hold good in any state in
the. union
The bureau Of markets claimed it
had no money at present to pay inspect
ors, but that with the beginning of
the. coming potato season, inspectors
would be employed whose grading
would hold good anywhere.
BESIDES attending to business. Mr..
Maneis managed to see several inter
estiug sights, including the senate and
house of representatives in action. The
senate looked all right u. Mr.. Mangis,
but the house seemed to be taking
things pretty easy and at tinies it was
difficult to secure enough members to
properly vote on important measures.
He found Washington iammed to
the limit. For his first two nights, he
stopped at two-bitN hotel, he
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
TWO MILLION MEN
WILL CO TO FRANCE
BEFORE YEARS End
Movement Of American
Troops Across Seas Is Be-
ing Speeded Up
By Carl D. eroat

Washington, May 9.-The American
army in France will be well on the way
to the two million mark by the end of
the year.
This forecast has added weight TODAY,
from Secretary of War Baker s official
statement that We have now passed the
100000 mark "over there.
Included in this are regulars, nation.
al guard and national army forces.
The addition to the half million now
there is being accomplished steadily. A
maximum effort is expected to be reach
ed this monh or next and to continue
well along into the summer.
While it may not be said just how
fast the troops are moving, it can be
statod reliably that the present speed is
several times as great as it was in de
ebb period around February.
Draft calls continue to come steadily.
Provost Marshal General Crowder sent
a call to all states except Utah aud
Nevada for 5,Sl3 men to serve in the
engineer, ordnance, signal, veterinary
and quartermaster corps. Volun GERS
will be accepted up until May 20 and
the men wil-be mobilized June l.
Tha British representatives here are
greatly cheered by the way in which the
government, from its own resources and
with British aid, has been able to ex-
eeed original promises.
Some military men here think the
German drive now all hand is quite pos
sibly next to the last great effort. They
said that, aside from a possible Ital-
ian offensive they doubted that the
Germans could keep up major thrusts
much longer, though they warned cessa
tion of such smaslres would by no means
mark .lhe end of serious battling.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
American Artillery Continues
Effectively to Pound
Enemy Positions
FRENCHMEN COMMEND
WORK OF OUR GlDNNERS
Aerial Battles and Night Pa
trOl Encounters Are of
Frequent Occurance
By Fred 5. Ferguson

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the Americans in Pieardy, Nav
8. The American artillery continues
pounding the German positions.
One German battery is known to have
blown up. Another in Bois Dc L'Alval,
near Framicourt, which had bean heav
lly shelliag our positions, was stopped
by ,he American retaliation.
Bois De L'Alval, or the wood Of AL
val, is less than mile northwest of
framicourt and about the same distance
north of Cantigny.
While there is speculation as to where
the next German attack is coming. the
Franco American staffs responsible for
barring she way to Paris are on the
alert There are indications that the
bocha is bringing up additional artil-
lery in this region.
The Frenchmen highly commend the
work of the Americans in strengthening
the line here. Every day finds the AM
orleans in better shape to withstand an
attack. Their trenches are stronger and
more wire has been stretched.
The Franco-American liaison Is ex-
tremely efective. The transport service
is working smoothly and the hospitals
are cooperating to the fullest extent.
AS soon as men are taken to the hos
pital their uniforms arc taken Off and
cleaned, but the American hospitals ais
short of extra uniforms. In consequence
it is nothing unusual to see a line ct
gfinning Americangin French uniforms
en- route to the evacuation station.
Aerial battles are frequent as are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

The Germans are again striving desperately to reach
Ypres from the southwest
The fighting, which began early yesterday morning,
still is proceeding with varying success
Although this assault was made On a narrow front of
three mieh between Voormezeee and LaClytte official
and staff dispatches indicate was extremely desperate
The British and French were carried back slightly un-
der the impetus of the initial enemy rush yesterday morn
ng but reestabshed their lines by counter attack last
night To-day the British were again obliged to retire
slightly near LaClytte.
Field Marshal Haig today reported minor fighting at
different points along the whole British front The Aus
traans continue to improve their POSITIONS between the
5omme and the Ancre.
Near Montddier the American artillery still is pound
ing away at the German positions and seemingly is out
shooting the enemy gunners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
GOldslein, PrO-Cerman,
Party to Many Lawsuits

Los Angeles, Cal, May 9--Although
Robert II. Goldstein, head Of the film
company producing "The Spirit Of
'76" an alleged pro-German effort is
in Jail under the espionage act. He j;
q party TO five suits in five different
courts today
Adele Goldstein is suing him fol-
divorce. Bankruptcy proceedings in
volving Goldstein are on in the federal
building. Another Of his attorneys
argued writ Of error for Goldstein in
federal court, and two attachment suits
against Goldstein and his film com
pany came Up in two other courts.
Goldstain was sentenced to serve
ten years in federal prison as resul.
of the film production.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Trying to Close Up
Saloons Of Vernon

Los Angeles, Cal, May 9.-Quo war;
ranto proceedings TO revoke Vernon IS
municipal charter is the latest means
to be considered by the antihquor I'M
terests in their efforts to close the sa-
Ions of the "oity within city, Z
which have been doing an unprecedent-
ed business since Los Angeles shut up
its gin shops
The civic righteousness committee of
the Los Angeles church federation is
today taking the matter of such pro-
eeedings up with attorneys.
Geographically, Vernon is right in
Los Angeles, Legally, it is separate
municipality, so thirsty ones need not
90 far for liquor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
leading Express Concerns
Of Country May Merge

I: Washington, May "a mer.
!; ger of the four leading ex-
r press conpanies-Wells Fargo,
+ United States, American and
4 Adams-with a capitalization
h OF $35,000,00 is to be sane.
i TONED by the railroad admins
!; tration for the period of the
T. war.
!: A virtual agreement has been
|: reached between the admins
|; tration and the companies ON
+ the form Of contract which
|: gives the national railroad so
+ per cent Of the gross earnings
+ and a share in the excess prof
+ its. The government will not
+ take over the amalgamated
|: companies.
r With the proposed merger of
+ the big companies. possibility
X of government operation of the
+ concerns apparently will be
k eliminated: The four companies
+ first sought to have the gov
+ ernment take them over when
their financial returns began
to- show dangerous reductions.
. Each company will entex the
combination on Q basis of the
: physical valuation of its prop
erty assets. No guarantee is
: provided but it was stated mat
: the terms will be fixed on
( sliding scale so that the net
revenue will be at least five
per cent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
SOLDIERS ARE DROWNED

San Diego, Cal. May 9-Unusual
tides are blamed for the deaths Of thir-
teen men, most of them soldiers and
sailors who were drowned Sunday af-
ternOon at Ocean Beach, near here.
when caught in rip tide. Such is the
substance Of coroner's jury verdict
which has today been reported. More
than sixty persons were caught by a
sudden sweep Of water, and many he
rodc reseues were made by policemen
and soldiers. An additional body was
washed ashore last night, making
three recovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
WANT RAILROAD MEN

Portland, Or, May 9.-oregon has
been asked to supply 25 railroad
brakemen, flagmen and conductors be-
fore May 90. The war department
wants enistments. Adjutant General
Williams was informed. that unless the
enlistments are obtained the men will
be selected from class one cf the draft
or from classes 9 and 3 If necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Americans Named In
Canadian List Toda,

Ottawa, Ont, May 9.-The following
Americans appear in today's Canadian
casualty list:
Died Of wounds: N, w Cannon, St
Paul, MINI.
Wounded: H. S. Nash, Pleasant Hill
Mo-, s. B. Joy, Brainerd, Minn f. l..
Perrett, Missoula, Mont. D. Balm
Springfield, III. NJ. Bresanin, Bisbee
Ariz. W. A. Schooler, Mount Liberty,
Ohio.
Died: O, T.. Gladman. Chicago
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
TARRED AND FEATHERED

Lawrence, Kan, May 9-Rev. q
Gastrook, German Lutheran minister
at Worden, southwest of here, was try
ing with varying success today to re
move coat Of tar and feathers ap
piled by mob Of loyalists last night
Gastrook was accused Of making dis
loyal utterances from the pulpit. Sew
eral hundred persons attended the tai
party.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Germans Driven. Ont

London, May 9.-British troops, by
counter attack last night drove the
Germans from portions of ,he allied
front which they had occupied in the
morning, between La Clytte and voor
mezeele, Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
"We drove the enemy last night from
Che positions he gained yesterday morn
ing in the La ClytteV Voormezeele see
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
MINE SWEEPER SINKS

London, May 9.-Three Officers and
twenty three men were killed when
the British mine sweeper Mine was
sunk May |, the British admiralty an.
nounced this AFTERNOON.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Queen Of Rumania
Spurns German Peace

Amsterdam, May Queen
Marie Of Rumania has announc
ed she will not recognize the
peace pact just signed With
the Central Powers according
to o dispatch from Bucharest
published in the German press.
The queen is quoted as de-
claring she would prefer to abb
dicate. This also is said to be
the attitude of the queens
children,
Queen Marie is the daughter
Of the late Alfred Ernest Al
bert, Duke Of Saxe.Coburg and
Gotha and a prince of the Unit
ed Kingdom. Thus, while q
British princess, Marie has Ger
man blood in her veins. She
was married to King Ferdinand
in 1893.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
DOING HER OWN PART

Toronto. Ont, Mav 9.-fT am
proud to be able to play my
part in my own way" wrote
Mrs. Tozier to the king today,
acknowledging the royal bounty
for her triplets. She got $14,90.
Mrs. Tozier now has nine
childten and is 80 years of age.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
FULL DINNER PAIL FOR ALL
THE RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

tention Of the men that they wanted
shorter day and more over ime to en-.
force it, was met with the following
from the commission s report:
AT this time when urgent and SER
ious necessity compels sacrifice from all
TO pcnalize the government for working
its men as long as they have been ia
the habit Of working under heir pri-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
CERNAN,o' N,o'!lDR|VENB BACK
after Taking SOME
OFFENSlri[ PROGRESS

lighting Begun Yesterday Morning, Enemy Winning Some
Initial SucCessesLast Night British Staged Counter At
tacks and Recovered Most Of Lost CrOund---Amercan
Artillery Still Pounds Away at German Lines Near Mont
didier While Australians Still Push Steadily Ahead
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

London, May 9.-The Evening News
declared today that it understands Gen
eral Maurice, former director of military
operations, will be court-martialed be-
cause of his accusations against Lloyd
George and Bonar Law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Englands Premier Tells How
Maurice Was Responsible
for Figures Given Out
ENGLISH LINE EXTENDS
AT REQUEST OF FRENCH
Says Press Criticisms Of ADJ
ministratiOn Are Simply
Cocoa House Slop"

London, May 9.--Ths Iloyd-George
government was yindicated this even
ing when the house of commons, vot.
ing on Herbert Asquith's motion for
the appointment Of a parliamentary
committee to investigate General Mau-
lice's charges against the premier, de-
feated the measure, 293 to 1o6.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-03
HAROLD AND BLAKE
 MIN TENNIS MATCH
Mccoy and Davis Lose Hard Battle-Finals Set for
 Today

In one of the most grueliing matches ever contested over the Y M. c. A. tennis courts. Harold and Blake defeated Mccoy and Davis yesterday afternoon and thereby earned the right to battle for championship honorst O. day Seldom has there been two teams more even ly matched and after two hours and half of hard play the par ticipants appeared to be completely exhausted.
 Practically every set was a deuce affair and many of them went to t2 and 16 serves before being decided. At the beginning of the first set it was evident that the ground would be hot ly contested and after much sparring on each side, Mccoy and Davis finally gained the verdict. The next set was even closer than the first. With the count 4-3 in his favor. Mccoy started his wicked serve, but fourd his oppo- nents tough as keg of nails and was forced to retreat by an S-6 score, This set was the turning point in the match and although Mccoy and Davis fought hard to stem the tide against them, the work of Harold and Blake was practically invincible
 Blake's overhead smashes and Far- old,s clever cross-coust yolleying fea- tured the afternoons play. For the losers Havis put UP q strong game, but his partner showed lack of prac- tice that worked agalnst him. The final scores: 7-5; SC; C2.
 This afternoon Harold and Blake will tackle Mitchell and Lange for the doubles championship of Blrming- ham