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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Action On OVerman Bill De.
president Gathers
Advisers
By L. @. Martin

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Mar. 20-President Viii
son gathered about him today a grouI
of his foremost war workers and ad
visers-a sort of unofficial war cabi
net-the senate judiciary committee
moved toward final action on the Over
man empowering bill.
This measure, giving the president
broad authority to coordinate scatter
ed or ineffective war branches, may be
ordered reported today, unless new op'
position develops.
Senator Smith, Georgia, one of the
chief opponents, was preparing a bill
to limit reorganization power to the
war and navy departments, the ship
ping board and the bureau of mines
dealing with explosives.l
Improved war work, resulting from
war department. reorganization, has
dissipated much of the original opposi-
tion to the Overman measure. On the
other hand, opposition to it was engen-
dered in some quarters today by the
creation of another of a chain of ''ad-
visory boards" the new price fixing
organization.
But little enthusiasm was manifest
as to the new unofficial cabinet called
together today.
The general view was that the chief
value of the new plan will be in the
interchange of ideas.
Those backing the Chamberlain war
cabinet and director of munitions bills
declared the trend of events emphasiz-
es the need for central directing au-
thority, with power to decide big
questions and to back up these so that
hurtful competition between depart
ments shall be eliminated
While the house today continued
Work on the war finance corporation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
NET LOSS OF SHIPS
Since WAR BEGAN IS
OUT2,5OO,OOOTONS
British Lord Of Admiralty
Gives Figures Showing
Submarines Work

London, Mar. 90 = Tho total net
losses of allied and neutral shipping
from tho beginning of the war total
December 81, 1917, were only eight
per cent of the total tonnage, which
was 33,000,000, Sir Erie Geddes, first
Iqord of the admiralty, declared in the
house of commons today
(Geddes' statement is a frank ad
mission that despite the building act
Invites of allies and neutrals, they have
leight per cent or more than two and
IN half million tons, less shipping now
lthan at tho start of the war;
The first lord said the worlds ton
mage, exclusive of enemy owned yes
i'sels, had fallen by 2,500,000 tons, W
ITO December 81, 1917
He said the Germans claim to have
sunk 9,500000 allied and neutral tons
from tho beginning of the war to De
cember ST. The actual total of losses
ne said, was only six million.
The total output of shipping during
the last quarter Of 1917, he said, wa'
$4,000 tons. In that period 100000
tons were sunk, including losses from
natural, causes.
British shipping losses, from the be
ginning Of the war to December 81
were 20 per cent of the total British
tonnage, Geddes said.
The British output of shipping dur
ing the last quarter Of 1917 was 42O,
900 tons, compared with $4,000 tom
during the corresponding period o.
l19l6.
Geddes said he proposed to give th'
actual figures on the submarine losse'
hereafter.
Geddes said that shipbuildin@
amounted to only $4,000 tons in Janu
| xC.., -. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
BAKER VISITS TRENCHES
MINGLES WITH SOLDIERS
, GETS TASTE OF REAL WAR

proud of your good conduct and clean
living which go with clean, hard fight
ing and the principles for which you
fight.
He was in the front line trenches
under shell fire early today scanning
No Man IS Land from listening post.
"Now Pm at the frontier Of free
dom, he exclaimed.
Returning from the trenches, a 105
caliber German shell burst within forty
yards of the secretary's automobile.
Baker saw many men from Ohio
whom he knew, both officers and rank
ers.
The secretary called on Captain Ar
chic Roosevelt at the hospital, stood at
the young officer s cot and chatted for
(Nont;nuad nm naoa twoN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Gets In Close Touch With
Men Shell ExpIOdes Near
Him at Front
By Fred s. Ferguson

With the American Army in France,
Mar. 20.-Secretary Baker today ad'
dressed members of the Rainbow div.
ision, who have been on the firing line,
promising to convey a message from
them to "the folks at home"
"To your relatives, scattered through
the states, 1 will send message ten
ing them you are well fed and do not
lack the supplies and attentions which
safeguard your health, f" he said. "Your
communities and the nation will be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
WASTE OF GRAIN

BeIlingham, Wash, Mar. 2O.-It's all
wrong, this idea of permitting grain
to be used for manufacturing liquor
while America has wheatless and Eu-
rope many grainless days. according to
the sentiment expressed in resolution
the WhateOm county council of defense
TO-DAY forwarded to Washington s con-
gressiOnal delegation. The resolution
protests use of grain in liquor produe-
tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
DEBATE IN GORE PROPOSAL
DISCLo, {S HOSTILITY TO
FIXING PRICES ON ANYTHING

bill, the senate entered its fourth day
Of debate on the Gore proposal to fix
$3.50 as the minimum wheat price. De-
bate has disclosed great hostility to
fixing prices on anything.
Further testimony was to be taken
this afternoon in the inquiry into the
activities of the German-American AL
lance and the Hog Island ship yard
was under senate commerce COMMITTEES
scrutiny.
Proposals for a ten day "liberty
loan'' recess was revived today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Board Provides for
More State Militia

The emergency board at 2:45
passed a resolution drafted by
Senator Moser, creating defi-
cheney Of $250,000 in the mill
tary fund, and recommending
that the adjutant general pro-
ceed to organize a state police
force along the lines suggested
by the board of control. The
only change recommended was
the creating of four infantry
companies instead of three of
infantry and one of cavalry.
Senator f. w. Wood, of the sen
ate ways and means committee
gave the only negative vote.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
'FERRIs SHIP LAUNCHED

Newark, N. j., Mar. 20.-The first
ten OF the "Ferris type" wooden ships
being constructed at Carney's Mead
ows slips by the Foundation Shipbuild-
ing. company, was launched here yes
terday afternoon.
The vessel is 287 feet long, 40 foot
beam and $500 tonnage. Officials from
the federal shipping board and large
number of shipbuilders witnessed the
launching.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
WEST Front AIR WAR
BREAKING RECORDS
l67 PLANES DOWNFD
Night Flying Unprecedented
e Was Record St.
Pahick's Day
By william Philip simms,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies in France,
March 20.-The air war on the west
front is record breaking.
One hundred and sixty-seven enemy
airplanes have been downed so far
this menth in daylight flying, includ-
ing twenty-three on st. Patricks Day.
Of these l02 yere reduced to kindling
wood, while 65 were forced earth
ward beyond control
Night flying is unprecedented. There
is much mutual bombing at night. The
British bombers seem positively tire
less.
The night scenes at the airdromes
are most amazing. Huge airplanes
silently roll from the sheds intd the
moonlight. Big bombs are loaded on
to them. Hooded creatures climb up.
Then they whirr away like giant moths
toward their objectives behind the
After an houf or so they return,
guided by the flare of landing
lights. The aviators assemble in their
reading rooms, gossiping and compar-
ing notes, then absorb ''night cap"
and climb into their hunks.
Michigan Filler Killed.
Detroit, Mich, March 2O.-Captain
=. III
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
MADE GIRL FRIsK HIM

Portland. Or, Mar. 2O.-It's tough
enough luck to be "stuek up" by an
armed highwayman, but to have your
girl frisk YOU at the order of said high
,Tavman-wOrse vet. With a revolver
covering her, Esther johnson early TO.
dav was forced to take Arnie Evans
vaiuables from his pockets for mask
ed man. He was frightened away De-
fore he secured the girls valuables.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
rs Small Margin But Worth
Hanging Onto" Says
High Official
TROTSKY IS OPPOSED TO
ANYTHING CAPTALSTC
Japan Only DesirOus Of Car
rying Out Allies Wishes
| In Far East
BY Joseph Shaplen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Petrograd, Mar. 19.-(Night) For
eign Minister Tchicherin declared to,
day that the-soviet commissaries have
considered the possibility Sfhat the
United States will oppose japanese
ventures in the Far East. He said he
believed negotiations to that end be-
tween the United States and Russia
were possible.
War Minister Trotsky directly OPP
posed Tchicherin s statement, declar.
ing Russia could not obligate itself
to Capitalist America"
Tchicherin emphasized that the So
Viets would not seek formal alliance
with the United States, but they hoped
the United States would desire to live
in friendship and cooperation with
Russia, as a means of protecting its
own interests against japanese en-
croachments.
''It is impossible even to discuss a
Russo American alliance Trotsky
said, when Informed of Tchicherin g
declaration.
''Socialist Russia can never place
itself under obligations to capitalist
America 1t is possible, however, that
America will seek closer. relations with
Russia, owing to the japanese situa'
tion."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Fled to sebastopol

Washington, Mar. 20.-The Russian
Black sea fleet fled to Sebastopol when
the Germans captured Odessa, state de-
partment messages said today. Moth
ing was said as to- the Germans fu-
ture tactics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Portuguese R.pulse Raid

London, Mar. 2O.-Portuguese troops
repulsed an enemy raid in the nelghpor
hood of Fauquissat last night, Eleid
Marshal Haig reported today,
On both sides Of the Passchendaeis
sector there was heavy artillery fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

Among the resources Of this nation
that must be husbanded, remarks an
exchange, are the women. Which is true
enough.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Japan is Ready

Washington, Mar. 20.-Japan s man
power was never in better condition
for service than it is today, members
of the imperial japanese military mis-
sion, now in Washington, declared to-
day.
The officers indicated that Japan
wants to carry out the wishes of the
allies in the Far East and that her
troops are ready if they are needed.
The members of the mission, headed
by Lieutenant General K. Chiquihi,
were the guests of honor at a dinner
at the japanese embassy last night
given by Counsellor Tokichi Tanaka,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
America Hopeful


Washington, Mar. 20.-The United
States government holds firm to the
belief that there is yet hope or arous-
ing Russia against the Teutons.
cit is small margin,' high Off
cials say, "but worth hanging onto .
And it may be assured that President
Wilson will continue his efforts to
drive home to the Russian, America g
friendship to the last.
Confidence in official circles here
mas been aroused slightly by the new
tone adopted toward America by the
Russian press since the president 8
message to the soviet congress.
1t appeared likely today that Pres
ident Wilson would delay his expected
abatement on the war situation until
confused events, now in the process OF
development, had chance to assume
definite form.
For the moment Japan s proposed
expedition into Siberia is held UP in
conflict of opinion as to its necessity
in her own country and cabinet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

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Michigan Filler Killed.
Detroit, Mich, March 20-Captain
Phelps Collins, aged "a, the first
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE Val,
LEY NEWS SERVICE
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
mo CONSUMPTION
FOR IRELAND YET.
(By Associated PresE.l }

London, Jan. 14-Between 100000
and 100000 troops must be raised at
once in this country, Sir Auckland
Geddes, minister OF national serv-
ice, told the house Of commons to-
day.
Sir Auckland said the government
had decided not to introduce con-
scriptiOn in Ireland for the present,
nor to change the military age limit
Great Britain and the colonies, he
added, had raised 100000 men.
Sir Auckland has been holding
conferences during the last few days
with trade union leaders. These
conferences will be continued this
week and until they are concluded a
complete survey of the man power
situation is impossible.
The aim Of the minister of national
service is to obtain a substantial
agreement with the labor men on the
governments proposed military Berv-
Ice bill, the primary object Of which
is understood to be to secure REIN
forcements for the army by reIeas-
ing a very large number Of young
and fit men now doing civilian work
in national and semi-national
capacities at home.
A majority of the trades union
leaders virtually have agreed to CO.
operate but the shop stewards of the
and ship building indus
tries have not yet given their ad-
herence to the proposal. They re-
fuse to accept any agreement made
between the government and the
trades union officials and demand on
the other hand, immediate cOnscrip-
ton Of wealth and adequate provi-
sion for war victims.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Wireless Tells of Big
Steamer Being Rammed
Amidships
CREW HAS PUT
OFF IN BOATS
''Good- -bye-No M o r e"
Was Last Message Heard
From the Operator
tRv Associated Press.l

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 14.-Agents
Of the American steamship Texan, a
vessel of $4,000 tons today received
advices from naval authorities that
she was sinking at sea. The location
Of the ship was not given.
The naval authorities did not state
the cause of the Texans distress but
reports reaching shipping circles
here from other sources were that
the vessel had been rammed amid
ships in collision with another ship:
It was said a steamer which had
picked up the Texans s. o. 5. calls
was hurrying to her assistance ana
that the crew Of 4S had taken TO the
boats.
The Texan left here recently with
a. cargo of nitrates bound for
French port, agents Of the vessel
stated.
Messages reaching here from an
other port said that a steamer ar
irving there today reported that at
a. m. she picked up an y. y. D
from the Texan reporting that she
had been struck amidships and was
sinking. The last message from the
Texan said 'Goodbye-no more"
No Location Given.
The messages did not give the
location of the ship nor did they say
how she was damaged. There were
az men aboard. The Texans wire
less operator reported that the star
board boats had been lowered, that
the aft boat was lost and that an
attempt was being made to lower the
forward boat. Oil from the ships
hold was poured on the starboard
side in an effort ii make sea condl-
tions better for launching the ire
boats.
The ship which brought word of
the Texans plight reported that she
had endeavored to get in touch with
the latter direct but had been unaDle
to do so.
The vessel picked up a message to
or from the steamer Willamette
eco TO assistance of Texan"
In the absence of definite word re-
garding the accident, shipping men,
expressed the opinion that the Texan
NAV have encountered an iceberg.
Efforts were made by government
radio stations to communicate Win
ships with which the Texan might
have been in collision. The fact that
the Texan apparently was sinking
soon after being rammed, without
word as to assistance by another
vessel in saving the crew, made the
accident juzzling, naval authorities
said.
A government radio station picked
up a message later from the Steam
er Willamette, sent to an unidentified
ship, saying: -,
''Will YOU escort me back to-
The answer was not intelllglble.
Naval authorities who got the
said they were unable to
daternine whether the Willamette
had been in collision with the Texan
or had been damaged by the same
agency that sent the Texan to the
bottom. Nothing more had been
heard from the Texan at noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Supplying City With Fuel
and Milk Is the Chief
Problem
COAL IN YARDS
COMMANDEERED
School Boys Are Busy
Helping To Clear Away
Immense Drifts
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. II. - An army of
workers estimated at more than 100,-
900 including some $4,000 school
boys, today resumed the. attack. on
the great snow drifts which for forty
eight hours tied I'D railroad traffic in
this city and vicinity and caused
what the health authorities termed
an alarming shortage of fuel and
milk.
Every one of the twenty-seven
steam railroads entering Chicago
resumed limited service today, but
ofttctals said 1t would be least two
days before normal passenger
schedules could be established, and
perhaps a week before movement of
freight trains could be put back on
the same basis as before the storm.
As soon as each railway line was
opened efforts were directed to bring
ing into the city fuel and milk trains
and 1t was announced no attempt
would be made toward resumption Of
schedule until the shortage Of fuel
and milk has been met.
Coal Commandeered.
Every ton Of coal in the railroad
yards was commandeered by County
Fuel Administrator Raymond u.
Durham and orders were given to the
railroads to divert what coal it has
on its tracks to the most available
yard or team track The Northwest
ern brought into the city after the
opening of its tracks last night five
trains OF coal, total Of 125 cars from
the Illinois fields.
Every available motor truck and
similar vehicle has been called into
service by the fuel administration
for the purpose of moving the coal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE

Madison, wis, Jan. 14.-Governor
Philipp's formal call for a special
session of the Wisconsin legislature to
convene on Feb. 19, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, was made public to-
day. Financial matters, the tenn
porary appointment Of q United
States senator and broadening Of
the absent voter law, a more strin-
gent social disease statute, stronger
provisions for Furnishing persons for
melting insurrection and sedition, a
law that will permit the manufacture
OF SKINNED milk cheese in. this. state
when properly branded, are among
the more important Of the seventeen
reasons given for the call.
There lis no plank in the call to
permit of fusion Of parties and this
subject Is not specifically mentioned.
Because Of the strict constitutional
provision relating to special ses-
si0ns Of the legislature and what
may be- considered, II is doubtful If
any bin of this subject can now be-
legally introduced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Have CLOSE CHECK ON
ALL GERMAN IMPORTS
Even Products Used In Shipping,
Such az Twine, May Not Be Re-
exported to Germany.
(By Associated Press.) }

Washington. Jan. 14!-Germany's
imports of food have been stopped
not only by prohibition Of re-export
Of food supplies sold to neutrals but
also by allied control OF products
used in shipping foods grown wholly
within those countries, according TO
consular reports today. ADVERTISE
ments for German twine appearing
recently in Danish papers revealed
that exports Of preserves to Ger
many had been shut off because
twine used in the packing was sold
by the allies under agreement that
1t should not be re-exported. Ger
man twine had to be obtained be-
fore orders could be filled.
Similarly condensed milk shipments
were stopped by forbidding re-ex-
port Of cork tops. Wood eventually
was substituted.
All dairy products sold to Ger
many have been reduced In quantity
by shortage OF cattle feed which
necessitated slaughtering Of many
COWS in Holland and Denmark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-14
Complete Satisfaction With
Work of Ordnance Bur
eau Is Expressed
IMPRESSED BY THE
EFFICIENCY SHOWN
Despite Pressure Much
New Material Has Been
Developed
tBy Associated Press.)

washington, Jan. 14.-Complete
satisfaction with the work of the
nayy's ordnance bureau and its pre-
paredness for war is expressed by
Representative Oliver Of Alabama
chairman of the house naval investi-
CATION subcommittee, in a statement
Saturday night summarizing for MS
results of the ordnance
phase Of the inquiry.
'The testimony showed the conf
mittee," says the statement, that
the prevalent belief and opinion as
to the nayy's readiness are well
founded"
Many interesting factors brought
out i'm secret session are disclosed
by the chairman. Among other things
he says that more than 1,10O mer-
chant ships have been equipped with
guns and ammunition by the navy
since the steamer Campana was fit-
ted out March IA, last and that APP
preciable quantities of guns, large
and small, with ammunition for
them have been furnished to Eng
land, France and Italy. Many mer-
chantmen of the allies in addition to
the whole American mer-
chant fleet have been armed to fight
"The committee was so impressed,
after exhaustive inquiry, by the eff1-
cient manner in which the bureau
had in every way performed the eX-
traordinary duty which war impos-
ed" said Mr.. oliver, that the COM
mittee directed me to make q sum-
mary of what was ascertained in the
hearing and investigation.
Meets All Demands.
1.-THE bureau, so far as could be
learned, has fully satisfied the de-
made upon it by the vessels
operating in European waters.
"As preliminary to its hearings,
the committee visited the offices of
the bureau and personally examined
details. The committee was most
favorably impressed with the busi-
ness organization.
The organization Of the bureau
in time Of peace had been developed
so as to make an organization for
war with the result that it is work.
ing smoothly and efficiently notwith-
standing the fact that the expen-
have increased from about
SIS, 100000 to more than $3.50, 900, 900.
Despite the pressure placed upon
the bureau by the demands for more
materials of standard
types, it has been able to develop
much new material including large
depth charges, new submarine
bombs, bomb dropping sights, how
itzers, guns for throwing depth
charges, smoke screen apparatus.
heavier ordnance for aircraft, and