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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
British Idea For Improving
Labor Conditions VIII j,
Serve As Model ]. j
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS
TO BE APPROPRIATED
Communities viii Be Built by
Various Communities With
Public Funds

Washington, Feb. 19.-With $5O,-
100000 enabling appropriation being
rushed through congress, the govern
ment today was prepared to launch
gigantic housing programme give de-
cent shelter to American workmen at
war factories.
The plan, modelled somewhat after the
British, and one of the most ambitious
war moves the government has made to
improve labor conditions, was outlined
to the United Press today by Otto M.
Eidlitz, new director Of housing, as fol-
lows:
Construction at munitions centers-
as fast as they can be reared-of suit
able sanitary houses in sufficient NUM-
bers to give decent homes to all work
men employed in the vicinity.
Making these houses Of permanent
structure, wherever expedient and COM
patible with necessary speed in Conn
pleting them. This is proposed to make
them a permanent contribution to the
industrial efficiency of the communi-
ties"
Erection Of recreation buildings where
the new labor cities are removed from
regular communities. Also of churches,
schools, stores, etc, everything to assure
comfort and the requirements of pro-
per living.
The houses to be built and paid for
by the various communities in which
they will be located by funds advanced
by the government out of the $50,000,-
900 revolving fund. Communities real-
izing the community. benefits, of at
tracing big industries to their local
tiles would form committees, raise 20
per cent of the necessary outlay and
apply to the director of housing for the
remaining 80 per cent. This, on proper
security, would be advanced as fifteen
year loan on easy terms.
The houses to be biilt under plans
and standards of the government and
all requirements Of recreation, etc., sup
Piled as the government dictates.
The workers to have the "open door,
to purchase their homes, if they desire.
Hint of Communicating property
about the plants also was given by
Eidlitz.
cit is quite possible that the gov
s power to commander proper
ty in the vicinity of munitions centers
may simplify the situation and save
money in some of the new buildings,
he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
LIOyd-GeOrge Tells House Of
Commons of Meeting Of
Allied Delegates
AMERICAN PLAN
WAS ABLY PRESENTED
Chief of Staff Robertson Was
Present at Meeting But
Made No Suggestions

London, Feb. 19.--American delegates
were responsible for Capitalization of
the allies strategy in the supreme war
council, Premier Lloyd George declared
in the house of commons this afternoon.
1T was thought the chiefs of staffs
should have the central authority" said
the premier. "but the American dele
gates presented an unanswerable case
against it. 1t was one of the ablest mil
itary documents ever submitted"
All the delegations met separately,
Lloyd-George said, and reached con-
clusion. When they reported, each ia
vored placing the supreme authority in
the hands of the inter-allied counclI.
The premier said that General Rob-
ertson was present but said nothing con-
cerning the workability of the proposed
body.
Lloyd-George said Lord Derby, secre-
tary of state for war, had offered to
resign but that he had been asked to re-
tain his portfolio.
Lloyd-George May Quit.
Premier PloydGeorge, this afternoon
demanded an immediate vote ON whether
the house and country wishes the gov
ernment to proceed on its present pol
icy.
oyd-George said if the vote Of con-
fidence is not given, he would quit Of
flee.
Declaring that "we are facing ter
rible realities" the prime mrnrsyer In
sisted that the government was entitled
o know tonight whether it had the sup
port of the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Four Are Dead and
Fifth Victim May Die

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19.-Four per
sons are dead and fifth may die as the
result of triple murder and suicide
here early today.
Forest Bigelow, insurance agent, de-
capitated his wife, Rena, "a, his seven
wear old daughter Annabelle, his sis
ter-in-law, seriously wounded his moth
er-inlaw and then committed suicide.
Bigelow killed his wife and child
while they lay in bed. He then went
to the home Of his motherin-law near
by where he seriously wounded her, bad.
ly chopping her head with hatehet and
then Killed his sister-in-law.
The murderer then returned to his
home and shot himself through the head.
Police were unable to learn the mo-
tive for the crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Rritish Are Oonfident.

With the British Armies in The Field,
Feb. 19.-With utter absence of panic
or dread, the British troops were await
ing the shock of battle today.
Unlike Hindenburg's braggarts, the
British do not pretend they are longing
for carnage. The fighters are ready,
with jaws set resolutely, calm and un-
afraid.
Not that the troops underestimate
what is coming. On the contrary, every
one is keenly aware of the situation. 1t
is unlikely that any army in rnc world
individually ever understood quite so
well the Importance of an approaching
battle.
First, because its intelligence was
never so high.
Second, leaders and men never were
so thoroughly in each other s confidence
Everyone appears to feel that in all
probability it will the turning point
in the war; that behind the kaiser s
bluffing is a discontented nation Of
starvelings; that although Hindenburg
undoubtedly has put everything he's
got into this punch he cannot-must
not-will not win.
Formerly, only the generals knew
what a battle was about. Today every
soldier knows that upon him, to some
extent, depends much-even victory
perhaps an early allied peace.
Meantime, a strange calm reigns over
most parts of the front. Here and there
raids are increasing; there is sporadic
cannonading, and lazy machine cunning
at wide intervals.
Otherwise the front gives an impress
sion of calm before the storm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
BROADWAY SAYS A
COOlDY TO POPULAR
FAVOR|TE AND HERO
Captain Vernon Castle Buried
Today From Famous lit
tie Church On Corner"

New York, Feb. 19-Broadway to
day said goodbye to Vernon Castle
captain in the Royal Flying corps, and
premier dancer, who gave his life that
another might live.
Never before did the famous little
church around the corner, where the
services were held, hold such cosmo.
politan group of mourners, or was the
street ever more crowded.
Leaders of the theaterical world
filled one side of the little auditorium,
while on the other the pews were lined
with men in khaki, members of the
British flying corps.
Outside in the street the reserves
from the traffic squad battled with
hundreds who tried to gain admit
tance to the service and mounted po-
hcemen pushed ther horses through the
crowd to make way for the hearse
Borne by six cadets of the Royal
Flying corps, the casket bearing the
aviator-dancer was brought into the
church, following the boy choir. Then
came the commanding officers of the
British recruiting mission and the men,
bers of the flying corps, on the last
march with Castle.
The services were short and there
was no eulogy
The casket was draped with the serv-
ice flag of the flying corps, with the
American flag at the head and on top
lay Castles cap. On the left breast of
his uniform were the eagle wings of
his corps and underneath the service
ribbon and medal which he had re-
ceived for bravery in action.
Mrs. Castle, dressed in deep mourn
ing, sat in front pew, holding her
beneath her veil. At the
conclusion of the services she followed
the casket, borne by the cadet flyers,
through the church and out into the
street, where American army officers
who attended stood at attention and
the threng stood in the rain with barred
heads.
Mrs. Castle had met the body when
it arrived at the Grand Central station
this morning and had gone with it to
the Campbell funeral church Lieuten-
ant Grossmith, Castles brother in law,
accompanied her and was with her all
during the service. When she left the
church she leaned upon Lieutenant
Grossmith's IS arm and he helped her in
to her carriage.
Chaplain Stillman of the Royal Fly
ing corps conducted the service and
the Rev. George Houghton, pastor of
the church, read the Episcopal service.
Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Open Fight To Prevent Re.
turning Roads to Private
Ownership Again

Washington, Feb. 19.-Opening the
fight to retain the railroads under the
government after the war, Senator John
son, of California, today declared in a
senate speech that ''the nation is
marching straight to the goal of public
ownership-the people al last VIII come
into their own"
He vigorously assailed the compensa-
tion provided for railroads in the ra1l-
road control bill, stating that because
of the crisis, it is indefensible.
To the plea that "polities would play
an important and injurious part in the
management of the roads, johnson re-
piled: "Iu risk any kind of politiAs
under government ownership rather
than the politics 1 have seen under pri-
vate ownership"
81 would now take the inevitable
next step in government control of our
railroads and do whatever might be
essential to make that government con-
troll permanent government ownership
or at least leave the way open so that
Immediately upon the termination of the
war we might follow to its logical con-
clusion what already we have partly
UOHe, Johnson ediu. AILer SOHt
months of useles and impotent en-
deavor, the railroad men, as well as all
others, realized that under the system
existing in our country neither service
nor efficiency could be accorded in the
crisis.
Now the lesson is whats The great
trunk lines of the country must be ma
tionalized and there must be one con-
trail directing power. 1t is plain that
this naturalization cannot be accom-
phshed by competitive roads. There
must be an absolute unity of purpose
and with private ownership such CO.
ordination and naturalization are ut
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
TO REGAIN Pres TIGE
GERMAN MILITARISTS
HAVE INVADED RUSSIA
BOISheViki Have Out-General-
ed Hmdenburg In DiplO-
matic Negotiations
By J. W. T. Mason,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Feb. 19.-The precarious
condition of the prestige of the German
militarists because of the failure of
the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations
is primarily responsible for the new
Teutonic advance in the Russian Baltic
provinces.
Won Hindenburg has been out man
euvered automatically by the Bdishe-
wiki into a position where he must
take some kind Of action or risk the
further growth Of discomfort in Ger
many. Hence he has decided to move
the Riga flank of his Russian front
further northward. There is no mill
tary advantage to Germany in this
operation. The advance could have
been undertaken at any time within
the past 12 months with the same
chances of success.
Won Hindenburg had previously de-
clined to engage in the adventure be-
cause of its disadvantages. The
movement will lengthen the German
front and by that much will require
more men for its protection, thus weak
ening the aggregate number of Ger
man troops for use in the main war
area against Amerca, France and
Great Britain.
The loaiser's militarists may believe
if they capture Petrograd the Bolshe-
wiki will be overthrown and a peace
at-any-price government will be estab-
lished in Russia
This may be the real ultimate OBJ
jective of the present Baltic movement.
The Won Hindenburg diplomats, how
ever, badly misjudged the Russian
temper at Brest-Mtovsk and are cap
able of doing so again.
The German movement in South Rus
sia for the relief of Ukraine has moth
ing to do with the, Baltic operations.
1t is an effort to give the German
authorities control over the Ukraine
food lands, now made difficult because
of the Bolsheviki victories over the
Ukreinian armies. The Bolsheviki are
fighting in Ukraine for the cause of
the allies, despite the Bolsheviki pro-
tests against the allies war aims
The Russian situation is undergoing
rapid and perhaps vital changes.
The spirit of combativeness shown by
the Bolsheviki in Ukraine may well
appear next against the Germans in
the Baltic provinces. Stranger things
have happened in the war than the
creation of a new understanding be-
tween the western democracies and the
Bolshviki. Events may well come to
that before the war ends
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
SENATOR JOHNSON SPEAKS
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
OF NATION'S RAILROADS

terly impossible. The conclusion, there
fore, is irresistible-thatw we must ulti-
mately do in time of peace what we
have been driven to do by stress in time
of war and the logical outcome is, of
course, government ownershIp.
''The present bill, while allowing ex-
cessive compensation to the railroads,
fixed time limit in which the proper
ty shall be held, of eighteen months af
ter the war. With the close of the war,
IS months will remain without a defin-
ite policy on the part of the United
States, while the railroads will be under
absolute control of the director general.
It seems scarcely possible that for this
interval we should with scrupulous care
provide for paying the maximum amount
to the railroad companies and be be ut
terly silent as to the railroad manage
ment and government policy"
johnson reviewed the history of his
fight against the Southern Pacific in
California to show how under private
management the idea prevailed that the
"railroad was designed solely for the
purpose of paying dividends to its own
ers.D
Taking up the compensation provided
for the railroads while under govern
ment control, Senator johnson compared
the method followed with that adopted
respecting Americas fighting men and
liberty bond investors.
While the government conscripts
young men and sends them forth to
make supreme sacrifices paying them
$50 a month and demands that eiti-
zens invest their money In liberty
bonds at 4 per cent, it prepares to
give the railroads a return based on the
sums earned in 1915, 1916 and 1917,
johnson pointed out.
fUpon that theory is the maximum of
sacrifice demanded of all the rest of
the nation2' asked johnson, "and the
maximum of compensation accorded our
eff any man here suggested that the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Nv PrecautiOn To Meet
i. ><gency Has Been Taken
British Are Confident
By Ed L. Keen

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, Feb. 19.-The allies assuredly
are fully alive to the situation detailed
by William Philip Simms in his dispatch
regarding the possibility of Hindenburg
invading Switzerland.
If Hindenburg has completed tenta-
tive plans for such move, the allies are
equally prepared to counter, as long as
they are convinced it is the German
military policy to regard the treaty of
1915 as no more sacred than the Belgian
"scrap of paper" providing the viola
tion is considered strategically advan-
-tageous.
There is no doubt but that the full
est cognizance has been taken of the
recent massing of Germans near the
Swiss border which, however, must be
regarded as possible blind to distract
attention from the real point Of the pro-
jected offensive.
This has been suggested in some quSS'
ters in connection with the recent trip
Of General Smutz to Switzerland, which
had been reported political in character
but perhaps may have been really mil
itary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
FRENCH STUDY ENGLISH

Paris. Feb. 19.-The town Of An
necy, near Aix-Les- Bains, is giving its
Inhabitants free instruction in English
in view Of the arrival Of the first con-
tingent Of American soldiers in the
latter town
The American soldiers received an
enthusiastic welcome at AK Les-Bains
which was taken over by American
military officials to provide the Sam
mics with an amusement center during
their "vacations" from the trenches
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
ASKS TO BE RETIRED

Washington. Feb. 19. = Brigadier
General Littell has asked to be retired
from his place as chief of cantonment
division and this request viii be grant
ed.
The war department announced TINS
afternoon that Assistant Secretary
Crowell is temporarily in charge.
1t is likely, however that the divis-
ion viii be transferred to the engin-
GERS. tzz3l3 ES3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Leader of Strikers
To Go On Wage Board

Washington, Feb 19.-William Hut
chenson, leader of the striking wood.
workers in eastern ship yards, is to be
appointed to the shipping board wage
adjustment commission.
This was. the latest development to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19

day in the governments move to pre-
vent future walkouta in the ship yards.
Hutchinson, if he accepts the new
post, will be asked to sit in when wood
workers cases are being considered,
just as A. J. Barres, representing the
steel workers on the board, assists DUR
ing consideration Of steelworkers' de
mands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE

Washington, Feb. 10 Sen
Htor Chamberlain, Oregon, will
be operated on today for APP
pendicitis. Chamberlain was
taken ill suddenly yesterday
with an attack of appendicitis.
Early today his condition ap-
peared somewhat improved, but
after a consultation doctors de-
cided to remove Chamberlain to
hospital here at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19

A bee line is the shortest route t.
Berlin, so the quickest way there is t,
fly. Srpuce up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
RUSSIA DECIDES
TO FIGHT AGAINST
INVADING hGsEEs
F'T'xL rs. H. -- ~
TrOtsky Tells Executive Com.
mittee German Demand
Unreasonable
WANTED TERRITORY
AND HEAVY INDEMNITY
Berlin Officially Reports Thai
Invasion Proceeds With
Little Resistance
By Joseph Shaplen

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Petrograd, Feb. 10. - Russia will
fight.
The Bolsheviki foreign office so in.
formed the United Press today.
If the Germans advance against
Russia they will be declared counter
d'evolutionists and will be fought like
Alexieff and Kaledines, it was assert
ed. The response to recruiting of So
cialist army is enormous
No trade relations with Germany are
possible, the foreign office declared
the Germans will get food only when
they revolt and join the Russian pro
1etariat.
Foreign Minister Trotsky address
ing the Bolsheviki executive commit
tee outlined publicly for the first time
the startling peace terms presented by
Germany, which Russia refused. They
Included retention of Poland, Lithu-
ania, Riga and Moon Island and pay
ment of four billion dollars indemnity.
The joint note of the foreign diplo-
mats concerning Russia's reputation
of it's national debts, has aroused the
anger of the entire press. 1t is inter
preted as a direct move Of all the bel
ligerents to crush the Russian revolu-
Gion.
Recent dispatches stated that sever
al European ncutrals, including Hol-
land, Spain and the Scandinavian coun-
tries, were planning to make jolt
protest against the Bolsheviki decla-
ration of an international moratorium.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
ALLIES FULLY PREPARED
TO MEET GERMAN PLAN OF
INVADING SWITZERLAND

German annexationist policy and the
emptiness Of the Teuton claim of de-
Tense of Ukraine will be pointed out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Operation Performer.

Washington, Feb. 10 An
operation for appendicitis was
performed successfully on SEN
ator Chamberlain of Oregon at
Providence hospital here this
afternoon Senator Chamber
lain's 3 physicians reported him
resting well.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19
Invasion is Proceeding

London, Feb. 10. = Germany's ad-
vance against Russia was under way
to-day according to the Berlin war Of
flee.
The Dvina river has been crossed
without opposition, a German official
statement said.
"Called to help Ukraine, we are ad-
vancing from the direction of Kovel ]"
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-19

Oregon: Tonight
and Wednesday
fair, preceded by
rain this after
noon and tonight
south west por-
tion; m o d g T a te
northerly winds.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
AMERICAS CONTRIBUTION
 TO THE FASHION

We are becoming quiCo oOii -aoStA" "N'
 in designing clothes these days. and have made such rapid progress that wa do not rest entirely upon what cthers give us
 When the dressmakers found that women who spent different amounts of money and moved in different kinds of social life were asking for tea a kind of rivalry among the workers to see who could get out something startling and good.
 The especial contribution in which this rivalry has resulted is the rain ow tea gowns. We have already found cut that we are in for rainbow season Whoever named the first fight licg division that went to France had
 happy inspiration--it gave the word to a hundred activities in this country. | The name flickers from the stage, on posters, gowns and hats, and TOW lit seems to have found an admirable setting in the new tea gown. They are built of shaded chiffon. l one color melting into the other with out violence to the senses Their ma nirulation is exceedingly complex. Widths of material, uncut, a'e swirlei up and down and around the full ilength of the figure. To accentuate the cohring, or to give some seeming sclslity to the robe, there may lc Q blazing stomacher of colored crystals lfrrm whlch all the drapery radiates There may be significant piece of lChinesa brocade-an unusual kil1 after tile manner of those atuffs con ,.lnyed in the prosecution of The v.l.oW Jacket and worn by "Tae bat e,d;:. who now wears khaki ana a tin beimet.
 rae women who have adop; d ttcsc rainbow tea gowns. for dinner ar at home. use colored slippers and stock ings to match some bit of the shaded colors or. they may prefer Chinese brocade slippers.
 TN ELABORATE
 JAPANESE STYLE
 France has sent to us a striking tea gown that is being copied. It is made a an elaborate Japanese lliniono. The material is extra broad black and White striped satin. There is flicle- cf white lace and a bit of white satin and the roLe is complete.
 A woman in New York is givin a good measure of her talent toward inyenting tea gowns to be worn at the Long Island country homes this sum mer by women who have no intention of, going to resorts, and it is she who has found in old museum prints some rare and exceedingly clever ideas that go back to the old Alexandrian epoch in Egypt
 After all, it is the Orient to whom we are indebted for the modern tea gowns It's women never knew the trigness and mannishness of our clothes. and whether it is under the trees of India. in the palaces of Bag dad or on the housetops of Cairo, tte loose clothes, flowing supple and girdled, are the national dress. From all these sources this New