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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-06
'DONKEYS HEAD TORN
FROM FOE BY YANKS
Position in Argonne Forest Once
Deemed Impregnable and
Of Great Importance.
By the Assocfated Prem.

By the Associated Prem.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF vERDUN. Novem-
ber5.-Hidden away in almost the exact
geometrical center of the Argonne
forest, far behind the present Ameri-
can lines. is a position-called by the
French at the outset Of the war
'Donkey's head"-which because of
the magnitude Of the operations along
the wide front has thus far escaped
especial mention.
According to unofficial dispatches
late in 1914. it took the Germans
months to capture this veritable
fortress from the French. It is one of
the glorious. though heretofore I'M
written, chapters in American mill
tary history that the doughboys swept
over and past this place in a few days
and wfested from the enemy without
great difficulty a position that might
well be considered invulnerable.
Example Of Proves.
It was on Thanksgiving day. 1915.
more than year before America
entered the war, that the writer, who
was tnen assigned to the German
armies. made his first trip to the Ar
gonne.
The Germans selected the ''Donkey's
head" position to exhibit as the most
brilliant example of their military
prowess. Nearly three years later
the same correspondent now has
traversed the same terrain and has
marveled again, but this time at the
military efficiency which had enabled
the American attacking forces to tear
the seemingly impregnable position
from the hands of the Germans.
Is Formidable Height.
'Donkey's head" itself is formida-
BILE height which once was wooded
but which in the early days of the
war was so deluged with artillery
fire that it was denuded of all but
the stumps of trees. Along it's crest
the French had originally construct
ed trench which was dug into the
solid rock SO that it would be more
a tunnel than a trench in the or
binary conception of the term. This
tunnel trench ran along the top Of
the hill, then descended sharply into
the valley. where 1t doubled and ran
back along the east side of the hill,
parallel to the original cut.
The trench tunnel itself was about
a mile long and its position so com
handing that it virtually dominated
that portion Of the Argonne forest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-06
Will Determine Worlds Supply.

A survey is now being made by the
food administration to determine the
worlds food supply. Pending it's COM
pletion the new food conservation plan
for the American public is held up.
The survey will include close investiga-
ton of the interior food supply avail
lble in Austria-Hungary and the Bal
kans. officials of the food administra-
lion are said to believe that-investfga-
ton will disclose food supplies which
have heretofore not been available ow-
ing to dissension between the Teutonic
allies.
This announcement is expected to
have far-reaching effect in Germany,
where, from all accounts, the food sit
uation is only a little less serious than
1t is in the countries until recently al
lied with Germany in the war. Con-
ditions are represented as particularly
serious in Austria-Hungary. where
tood riots have been frequent and
where there has been intense suffer-
ing not alone from the want of food,
but for clothing and other necessities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-06

Col. House Advises President
Supreme Council Resolves
to Aid Sufferers.

The feeding Of the people in the once
enemy countries is a problem which
the United States Food Administra-
ton is now considering. y
America and the allies are now
planning to Cooperate in making
available as far as possible food and
other supplies necessary for civilians
in these conquered nations.
This has become known through the
publication Of message from Col. E.
NJ. House at Paris to President Wilson
saying the supreme council at YER
sailles had adopted q resolution an
nouncing its desire to cooperate with
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey in fur
nishing the necessaries of life for the
suffering peoples of those countries.
Mr.. Hoover Working Out Plans.
Food Administrator Hoover, it was
said. is working out new food con-
serVation plans to assure supplies not
only for the peoples of the nations
that have been eliminated from the
war, but also the liberated popula-
tons of Belgium and northern France
ana even Germany when that country
has accepted armistice terms now in
the hands of Marshal Foch.
It is understood that the plan con-
templated by Mr.. Hoover, but which
the President is not known to have
approved, provides for a rationing
system similar to that employed in
Belgium by the commission for relief
in Belgium, which was worked out by
Mr.. Hoover. chairman of the commits
sion, and his assistants on the basis
necessary for each Individual.
Supervision of this rationing, it was
said, would be in charge Of repre-
sentatives of the allied and American
governments. All available food sup
plies in the central powers would first
be apportioned. including the reserves,
if any. held for the armies, it was
said,
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02

right. Charging the limit to cover the freight throughout the United States never occurred to the young man, who now must have several additional clerks to help several more that he needs, to prove that it will cost the newspapers and the government more to do it his way than by attempting to rub out the "zone" pencil marks he dreamed onto the publishers. It isn't the increased cost so much as the ne- cessity of hiring a Philadelphia law yer to figure out how much you have to pay and what is required in order to keep fellow out of jail. Claw is law" also regulations made by pin head clerk are laws. Pin-head clerks make most of the regulations-they practically regulate the poor suckers who can't get a government job.
 This is no criticism, nor a kick-but, honestly, there should be some way in which the government could pro- vide scheme to collect $37.34% with out costing the payee $275.SGB to find out how to pay it.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
SOME ZONE SYSTEM.

About the only thing left out of the partial-postaling "zone" regulations is a scale showing the weight of each word used, also why; including the quality of ink used. Some bright young man back in Washington drew lot of rings on the map with his pencil-they are now "zones." If one of these rings cuts town in two, the publisher will have to find out which side of the street the subscriber lives on, or have the paper torn in two in order to prevent any complications. The amount of advertising must be designated and the papers made up into zone bundles. One cent per four ounces is required for Canada--prob- ably in retaliation for Canada refus- ing to permit Hearst papers from cir culating there; Mexico postage is still the same, probably because the clerks pencil didn't happen to hit the border
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
Enlistment Has Been Made Easier.

Enlistment Has Been Made Easier.
 Word has been received by the local army recruiting station at Phoenix that the physical qualifications and requirements for acceptance into the United States army have been made a little less stringent. This is especially true of the requirements of vision.
 The minimum vision, according to the new ruling, is now 20-100 in one eye and 20-40 in the other eye without glasses, or 20-100 in each eye with out glasses; if correctable with glasses the requirements allow 20-40 in either eye. Minor physical defects are now also overlooked.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02

Quarter, 1918. Jas. R. Smith.
 a. m.--Children's service. Edith Turner.
 10:30 a. m.-Epistle to the He brews. A. B. Prichard.
 2:30 p. m. - Reports from the fields. A. c. Edgar, presiding.
 D. m.-Bible address for native converts. T, c. Horton.
 7:30 p. m.-Bible address. F. w. Farr.
 Saturday, August A.
 6:30 a. m.-Morning prayer. A. B. Prichard.
 9 a. m.-Navajo and Hopi Lam guages.
 g a. ms. S. Lessons of the 4th Quarter, 1918. Jas. R. Smith. g a. m.-Children's service. Edith Turner. 10:30 D. m.-Epistle to the He brews. A. B. Prichard. Afternoon free. 7:30 p. m.-Bible address. F. W. Farr. Sunday, August 25.
 6:30 a. m.-Morning prayer. A. B. Prichard. g a.. m.-Sermon to the conference. J. Bolt.
 il a m.-Services in Flagstaff.
 2:30 p. m.--CRildren's story hour. Edith Turner.
 4 p. n1.-"Round Top" services. F. W. Farr.
 7:30 p. m.--Bible address. F. w. Far.
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
--------U------- Lemon Pie Like a Stacker.

Lemon Pie Like a Stacker. First Private-Why is stacker like a lemon pie?
 Second Private-Dunno. Why? First Private-Because he is yellow clear through and hasn't enough crust to go over the top."
The Coconino sun., 1918-08-02
A Good Battle Game.

Cook got the children interested in a war game this morning. She sug- gested they should play they were in a battle and shell their enemies"
 "Who were their enemies?" "The peas"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
Ten 'Aggie' Students
In Naval Reserve

Recruiting officer J. E. Adams of the
local navy office, made trip to Cor
wallis Saturday and signed up ten of
the 'Aggie' students in class four of
the naval reserve. Seven were re-
jected.
Glass four of the naval reserve is
created under a new ruling made by
the department, and is available only
to students. Under its provisions col
lege students may enlist in the reserve,
draw a small salary, and still continue
their studies until they graduate, un-
less an urgent call makes it necessary
for them to be called in at once. In
istment is for the duration of the war,
and if those applying are of the draft
age, they must secure the necessary
permission of the exemption board.
The Corvallis boys were all under 81,
and were the first to be signed for theis
class by the local office.
The naval reserve will require the
services of mechanics, carpenters and
men experienced in the building trades
for work in France. The navy plans
the building of an airplane base in
France, and this will be built by the
naval reserve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
business visitor in the city TODAY.

/ business visitor in the city today.
G. d. Purvine and E. Derrick of Salem
motored to Gervais yesterday.
e. Z. Layalleur left yesterday ovel
the Oregon Electric for Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Maruln are regis
tered at the Marion from The Dalles.
i. A Woods and family of Turner
were in the city today trading at the
local stores.
A. e. Day left yesterday for Port
land where he will be engaged in the
shipyards.
d. II. Talmadge, editor of the Halsey
Enterprise, was in Salem over the week
end with his family.
Chas. X. Spaulding returned the last
of the week from two weeks sojourn
in sanitarium at Portland.
Miss Olga Monson returned last even
ing from jefferson where she spent the
week end with relatives and friends.
Pearl p, Hassler, editor of the Tur-
ner Tribune, was in Salem today ON
political business.
Mrs. VIM. A. Christiance returned Sat
urdaY from Portland after q week IS Wis
it at that place with relatives.
Mrs. w. T. Walck left Saturday even
ing for Lebanon for visit of week
with her sister, Mrs. @. W. Vogart.
Miss Elva d. Flagg returned this af-
ternoon from Seattle, having spent the
week end in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dickinson and two
daughters were visiting in this city,
Saturday.
Il. A. Carpenter was up from ST. Johns
for week end visit with his family
at this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. Iiams, left With
row, Wash, yesterday, travelling over
the Oregon Electric.
A. II. Fox returned last night to Camp
Lewis after week end visit with
friends in this city.
Mrs. h. T. Waldorf and daughter, Miss
Marie of Sheridan, is here for a week S
visit with relatives and friends.
Joseph Erbsland Of Aurora, was in
the city Saturday in connection with
county seat business.
w. NJ Hamilton, division manager of
the p. r. l.. & p. company, left for
Portland this morning ON business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Clement and fam.
lily, of this city, were guests yesterday
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Chapman living
south of town.
I. W. Davies is moving his candy and
confectionery store from his former To-
cation on South Commercial street to
3s7 State street.
Mark Skiff, Jr., returned last even
ing to Fort Stevens after a short visit
with his parents and relatives in this
city. Mr.. Skiff is in the radio service.
James ID. Hartwell of Portland, was
up and spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. C. Hartwell, Of
TIA south 18th street.
Mrs. Myrtle Gobel returned yester-
day to her home at Pratum after spend
ing several days as the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Brietzke, of 57l north
Church street.
Victor Berkman, who has been EN-
ployed in the state house, left this morn
ing for Astoria, where he viii be en-
ployed in the business department Of the
Rodgers Shipbuilding company.
Glenn G. Niles returned last evening
from Hood River after a week end visit
here with his parents and friends. Mr..
Miles was formerly connected with the
Capital National Bank.
Il. j. Minnich, well known conductor
Df the Commercial street car line, under
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
State House News


The Capital Issues Advisory Commit
tee is the name Of the latest branch of
financial orders it being formed under
the wing of the bankers of the United
States, and its object to pass upon all
bond issues over 100000 in amount.
This morning the State Highway com
mission received notice from this com.
mittee to send description of the
proposed bond issue for highway pur-
poses with date of maturity, rate of
interest and all such matters connected
with the bond ISSUE The commission
expects to sell 100000 worth of
bonds this year and apparently the
making of proper showing before this
committee is a necessary preliminary
step.
c. P. Heath, representing the Union
Pacific railroad has started something.
He has asked the governors of the west
ern states to unite in asking congress
or McAdoo to do something to stop
tramps riding free on freight trains and
blind baggage. He claims the railroads
are beaten out of large sums, and also
that the l. w. W. gang take this means
of disseminating themselves and their
views throughout the country. Governor
Lister of Washington is the only one
so far acting on the suggestion, though
our own governor seems to think it is a
good move.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
PERsH1Ne WANTS WOMEN

With the American Army in France,
Feb, 25.-General Pershing has eabled
Washington, recommending acceptance
of the offer of women volunteer Red
Cross workers to furnish 100000 uni
forms for eonvaleseents.
The general urged that the patriot
ic work of women be utilized even
more than at present.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.


Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuf-
fling, blowing, headache, dryness, No
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or eatarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the inhamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stRntly.
It's Just fine. Don't stay stufed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

went an operation at the Willamette
sanitarium today. The operation was not
considered serious.
Miss Edna Purdy, of Albany, arrived
Saturday evening and spent the night
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Purdy, ON Mill street. She left yesterday
for Orenco, expecting to return today.
II. a. Covey and family of the Peer
less bakery, have been enjoying visit
from old friends of Lennon, South Da-
kota, in the persons of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Tiee aud son. The latter motored
from South Dakota to California and
shipped their ear from San Francisco
to Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Judge Bingham in passing ON the de-
murrer in the suit of Robert Crawford
against Governor Withycombe the same
being in the nature of mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel the governor to audit
and allow the claim of Mr.. Crawford
TO an $500 bonus used the following Ian
guage: "The question is not whether
plaintiff is, under the facts, entitled to
some relief, but whether he is entitled
to the specific relief prayed for" He
held the remedy was not the proper one
and that the governor could not be COM
PEELED to do this particular act.
License to marry was issued today to
John Allen Gardner and Mary Althea
Anderson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
CHAMBERLAIN IMPROVES

Washington, /. Feb, %, - Senator
Chamberlain, recently operated on cor
appendicitis continues to improve, but
will be unable to leave the hospital for
three weeks, it was stated at his office
today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

The funeral of Donald George Steinke
the two year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Steinke, who died February 23, was
held at the family home at 1135 Norway
street, this afternoon. Rev. H. W. Goss
had charge of the services. Interment
was in the City View cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
; y y i x = y x 4 Il y = y y
PERSONAL.
4 + \ X + 4 X \ x \ X x 4

O. M. Mckay Of Woodburn was in
this city yesterday and today.
Il. X. Pendergast of Chemawa is a
visitor in Salem today.
Q. w. Barrick of independence is reg
istered at the Bligh today.
Edwin l.. Chatcraft of Siletz is a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

The funeral of Mrs. simica Satalich,
wife of John Satalich, of Amity, Or,
was held Saturday at st. Joseph Is Cath
olic church. Deceased died February %,
1918, at the age of "a years. Interment
was in the Catholic semetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Committee sending boxes to Salem
boys in France or on the sea will be
unable to remember boys not in Co. M
unless their addresses are telephoned to
1905 or LAG at once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
x X X X x x X II X X X X y X
Court House News
K X X X X X X X x i x X 4 X

A decree was filed this morning in the
suit of R. Fl. Chapler against J. D.
Allen in which it is found that plain
tiff owes as payment to defendant the
sum of $28.57, and that when this is
made it is ordered that defendant make
title in fee simple to certain tract in
Ewald Fruit farms, to plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Bids are being asked at the post
office for the mail route from Salem
to the state hospital. Two trips a day
are required, and the bids will be open
ed ON March 26th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Jazzy music = Hunts orchestra
Cherrian danee-next Wednesday. At
the armory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Special meeting of Multno-
nomah chapter No. l, R. A. M.
this evening. Work in the
Mark NJ, P. M, and M. E. M.
degrees. Visiting companions
welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

A chimney blaze at the Deaconess
hospital called out the fire department
about 1870 this afternoon. No serious
damage was reported.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Articles of incorporation were filed
today as follows:
Bimetalhc Mining Company, of Port.
land, capital stock $25O,000 and OBJ.
ject to conduct general mining bust
ness.
Wheeler Box & Manufacturing com
pany, of Wheeler, Tillamook county,
capital stock $4,000 and object to con
duet a sawmill business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

State Engineer Lewis returned from
Eastern Oregon Saturday. He made a
visit to Prinneville and the Ochoco dam
which he says is getting in such shape
that settlers are hoping to get the ad-
vantage or the flood waters this
spring. Mr.. Lewis intended to ex-
anime several other projects but was
prevented doing so by snow and storm,
He is pleased with the outlook in mid
die eastern Oregon, and this because, as
he says, the people interested in irri.
CATION have concluded that "God
helps those who help themselves" and
that they are now making an effort to
get in and do something along that line.
Count that day lost whose low des-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

February Russia, Yes
terday and Tomorrow" Lecture
by DR.. John o. Hall at Public
lie Library.
March 3.-Prohibition Ratifi-
cation mass meeting at First
Methodist Church.
March 17.-Laymen IS Mission
airy Movement convention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

The Willamette this morning stood at
6.2 feet above low water, as recorded
by the government gauge at the local
dock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

sehOolless days are in favor viii the
young folks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Gospel meetings are to be held each
evening at the South Salem Friends ,
church at 1880 p. m. Good preaching and
singing. All are welcome. H. E. Pember
ton, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25
The many friends of Mrs. G. W. sla

gel, who had her left limb amputated
at the hip February 18th at the Good
Samaritan hospital in Portland, will be
glad to hear that her condition is great
ly improved. If no complications set
in, she will be able to leave the hos
pital in about week. The operation
was performed by DR.. +. M. Brooks, for
merly of Silverton, and is considered
a skillful piece Of surgery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Ten dollars pays for six weeks course
in dressmaking at the Industrial Nor
NAL, 18th and Wilbur SITS. Address J.
j. Kraps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

''Tke best" is all you can do when
death comes. Call Webb & Clough Co,
Phone 120. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Shopping bags at Buren's Furniture
Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Following the example set by the U.
s. National bank of this city, the Tur-
ner State bank is going to loan money
to the boys of its district to enable
them to get a start m pig raising. The
bank already has about twenty young
enthusiasts lined up who will go into
the hog raising business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Dance Hurst hall Tuesday, Feb. 2e
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Big time next Wednesday evening"
nherrian jitney dance-Hunt' IS orches-
ira at the armory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Ivan G.. Martin announces that he is
a candidate for reelection as represen
tative in the Legislature from th1s coun-
ty. He representa- the county at the last
session and made an enviable record,
being at his desk at all times when not
at committee work. He promises the
same attention at the coming session
if elected and with his experience, his
work should be even better than that of
1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

After being closed down 10 days, one
of the two logging camps of the Spauld-
ing company at Black rock resumed op-
erations today. The other camp is ex-
pected to start up again in a day or
two. The camps We're closed down on ac-
count of snow, which is about one foot
deep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

DR.. M P. Msndelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly. U. s. National bank bldg. If.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Hooverize in your smoking smoke
better cigars-Hygrade cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Save next Wednesday evening for
the Cherrian jitney dance at the ar
mory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Wanted-Fifty women in prepara-
tory department. Apply Salem Kings
Products Co. 2-26
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-25

Patton Plumbing Co.. 1886 sChemeketa
Phone 1096. We do repair work. Soves
and furnaces coiled. If