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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
KERR'S KANSAS OFFER WAS ''PIPE DREAM"
SAYS GOVERNOR CAPPER OF THAT STATE
Official Defense Of
Kerr Reads Like Pipe
Dream" as Capper Says

| The official defense of the Kerr peo-
pie is made by Edwin T. Reid, editor
of the o. A. c. bulletins, and is given
in a letter to the Capital Journal re-
ceived last Monday. The editor was
out of town when it was received
and in the accumulation of mail, it was
not promptly published, leading Mr..
Reid to infer that this paper would
not accord him space to present his
"proofs." He makes this statement in
the morning paper of Sunday and of
course is entitled to his opinion, al
though most of our readers will reach
the conclusion, after reading it that we
would have done the writer favor
had we suppressed it. AS Governor Cap
per says it is evidently ga pipe
dream" based on a rumor heard by
woman who was formerly employed by
President Kerr at the 0. A. @.
Mr.. Reid's s letter follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
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Chicago, Jan. 28.-Snow again par
alyzed traffic in the middle west today
and, east of the Mississippi river, offset
the saving effected by fuelless Monday.
The snow and cold wave extended from
the Rocky mountains to the Atlantic
seaboard.
Little freight was being moved and
passenger trains were hours late. In
many cases schedules were annulled,
Coal was gbiven the right of way.
Weather bureau forecasters held out
little hope for relief, predicting con-
tinued snow flurries and zero tempera-
lures by nightfall.
Milwaukee, with seven inches over
night making 500 inches of snow since
January /, was practically isolated from
the outside by rail.
The average middlewest winter s
snowfall has already been exceeded by
so per cent.
A four inch fall today was reported
from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri
halting traffic, causing suffering but
benefitting the winter wheat prospects.
A number of smaller towns in Illih-
ois reported severe fuel shortages. At
Shannon, ILL.,, people were cutting trees
for firewood At Lena, ILL.,, coal receiv-
ed for the schools was seized for homes
and the schools closed.
Second Heatless Holiday.
Washington, Jan. 28-With thousands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
Germany VIII Drive

Washington, Jan. 2s.-" Peace by the
sword" " will be Germany's s next great
effort in answer to the growing unrest
amohg the peoples of the central en-
pires.
Official information reaching this
government led Secretary Of War Baker
in his weekly review to state unqual-
ifiedly that Germany is about to launch
a great attack, both by land and sea,
against her enemies.
February 1.-THE first anniversary of
Germany Inauguration of ruthless sub
marine Warfare-may be the date set
for her next U-boat exploits. Baker
classifies the German plans as heralding
the most powerful submarine offensive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

Our army in France-now large, and
it will be much larger-will have the
type of artillery it wants and needs.
/ Three hundred three-inch anti-air-
craft guns will be turned out monthly
in this country before another year.
Official reports based ON careful in
vestigation show that camp hospitals
in many cases are the equal of civil
ian hospitals and all are in splendid
shape.
Tonnage is the crux of the whole
French artillery to save ships for 9th
er supplies.
The allies urged troops before any
thing else-saying France and hgland
could supply us with artillery.
Baker declared that impression
has spread abroad that the "war de-
partment has fallen down" in the cris-
is. To correct this impression, he said,
it was vitally necessary that the coun-
try be informed as to what has been
accomplished.
Committee Astounded
Turning suddenly, after hours .devot-
ed to details, Baker astounded the
committee by announcing the figures
heretofore kept secret regarding Am
erica s fighting force abroad
To-day we've got an army--a small
one, but hardened and trained ON the
scene of the war-right at the front =
he said. s.'.
Then, in reply to question by Sen
ator Chamberlain asa to why he had
not carrier taken the country into his
confidence on these points, Baker
stated that to date the Germans are
entirely mystified as to the number of
men we have in France"
Neither the French nor the British
governments Hhave yet told their
what their forces are at the
front, " and "they would not even tell
me the exact figures
Informed of Bakers statement be-
fore the committee, army officers indi-
Gated that 100000 American men ear
ly in 1918 on French soil twas the
minimum
Many Workmen Sent Over
Baker told how the allies first plea
for men was for worAmen. In response
to this he said, railroad men, deck
workers, nurses and doctors were rush
ed to England and France.
''There are tens of thousands who
bless america S mission of mercy,
said France was a white sheet of pa
per so far as we were concerned. On
that sheet we had not only to write an
army, but the means of supplying and
feeding that army.
In the first place, France had re-
fCo,+inrod nm moo civ,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
HOUSE CLEANING OF
TRADE COMMISSION
WILL Be UNDERTAKEN
Packing Investigation Has
Brought Out Fact There
Have Been Il eaks"
ARTHUR CAPPER, GOVERNOR
Topeka

Washington, Jan. 28.--An "immed-
late house cleaning" by the federal
trade commission to check further
"leaks" of important information is
to be undertaken.
One official, at least, is already slat-
ed to go.
Letters just unearthed in private files
of Chicago meat packers during the
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
Major Joyce on Coast.

San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Major Ken
yon A. Joyce, then first lieutenant in
the Sixth cavalry, was stationed at the
Presidio of San Francisco during the ex-
position. During that period he helped
to train a so-caned millionaires eayal-
ry troop"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

Washington, Jan. 28.-The
United States will have more 4
Than 100000 men in France \
early this year and "more than \
a million and a half, +" ready to \
send, Secretary Baker told the \
senate military committee this
afternoon. \
Baker predicted early entrance \
of Pershing's s army into, act i
i've fighting in France when he \
told the committee that "our y
forces will show, and that at !
an early date, that they have theH
same determination and valor \
which shed luster on the armies 4
of France and England" i
IL. Il. IL. q. IL Il. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
BAKER ASSERTS Army
is FULLY Equipped
AND READY lS'R FIELD

Secretary Of War Declares Generals = ing and Wood
We're Departments Advisers In Most Important Steps
Takeu-Every Man In Training Camps Ready For Sery-
ice In France Number Of Men Now In War Zone Much
Greater Than First Planned Hundreds Of Machine Guns
at All Camps Since November
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
SURVIVORS LANDED
INPITIADLE CONDITION
! FROM Liner ANDANIA
Vessel Was Struck Amidship
by Torpedo American
Vessel Wrecked

A Coast Town In the County Of An
trim, ireland, Jan. 2S.-More than 200
passengers and members of the crew of
the Cunard liner Andania were landed
here Sunday afternoon. Most of the
crew were in a pitiable condition. Some
were clad lightly and had suffered Sc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28
|HEATLESS, WHEATLESS
DAY is ACCOM- ANIED
BY COLD WEATHER R.
Fierce Blizzard and Snow
Storm General In East
ern States

Washington, Jan. 28.-This is ;
"wheatless'' and meatless" +,
day. President Wilson has asked )
the housewife to use no wheat (,
on Mondays beginning today. ;
Fuel Administrator Garfield has ,
ordered unessential industries ;
and all but vital business to ,
pause again to save fuel. !
!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

We've often wondered whether q
knocker laid his work out before COM
in down town in tn mornin or just
trusted t luck. No matter how long tn ?
war lasts the II never have be
sorghum dictator as fer as we're con-
cerned, IL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-28

Oregon: Tonight
and Tuesday rain,
moderate SOUTH
w e st Q rly gales
along the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
War Wounds of Halifax

|, Earle HOOker Eaton In Leslie S.
 A benevolent oligarchy, legally estab- lished by the Canadian government, and consisting of T. sherman Rogers, K. C., William Bernard Wallace and Frederick Luther Fowlke, are hard at work replan- ming and rebuilding the devastated area of Halifax, and recompensng and other wise caring for the thousands of victims of the explosion of December 6, 1917, when the Belgian relief ship Imo rammed the French munitions ship Mont Blanc. Few men have ever had such broad powers and responsibilities conferred upon them, but these were an absolute necessity owing to the many conflicting interests in volved and the difficult problems to be solved. The explosion caused civic chaos in part of the city, and benevolent oligarchy was needed to straighten mat ters out. Hence the Halifav Relief com mission, consisting of the men named above, who act as board of directors, with their secretary, Ralph F. Bell, as general manager of the work. This work is divided into nine departments finance, reconstruction, rehabilitation dncludng medical social. service and pensions). medical claims. housing, appraisal, legal and architectural
 Two thousand people were killed by the explosion between 5000 and 5000 wounded. 1000 seriously disabled. 36 made totally blind; between 300 and 400 lost one eye or had their eyes seriously injured. and between $35, 100000 and $40,00o.000 worth Of property was destroyed. When the dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
KILLS BRIDE ID
 COVER BIGAMY
Man Murders His Newly Welded Wife at End of
 Honeymoon

Muskegon. Mich, December II. Charged with killing his newly welded wife at the end of an extended auto honeymoon trip so that his first wife and their daughter, now three years old, would know nothing of his alleged bigamy, Milo H. Pirer, a local insurance man, was arrested at Hamilton, Ont, by Muskegon officers today.
 Piper is said to have fled from Muske- gon just as the final details of the all legged murder were being unearthed by Chief of Police Morey.
 Early in September, 1916, section hands of the Grand Trunk railway discovered a fresh grave, from which they took the body of a girl from 1S to 20 years of age, The body was net identified until a few weeks ago, when evidence found by Chief Msrey enabled relatives to estab- fish the girls identity as Friedo Weich- man. Further investigation, according to Chief Mercy, revealed that she and Piper had been married at Crown Point, Ind, March T, 1916 a little over a year after Piper's first marriage. Shortly after the marriage, the police claim, the couple be- gan an auto tour of several southern states. On the return trip, it is charged, Piper killed the girl and buried her body along the roadway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
CHINA ADOPTS NEW
 SYSTEM OF WRITING

New Haven, Conn.,. December 14. China has adopted a system of phonetic writing which is expected to revolu- tionize elementary education of that nation and reduce existing illiteracy, it was announced here today by Edwin C. Lobenstein, who has been in con ference with the Yale-In-C China home office. The system invented by the Chinese themselves consists of only 59 symbols.
 Any sound in the language can be represented by combining two, or at most, three of these symbols. and ex- periments made with hundreds of indi- viduals have conclusively shown that an adult illiterate man or woman can learn to read by the use of a system of this kind in three or four weeks. It now is being taught in all the govern ment higher normal schools in the country.
 In connection with the announce ment 1t is pointed out that as nine- tenths of the Chinese are illiterate the republican government cannot expect to succeed until the masses are in formed of events through the reading of books and newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
ALLEGED ANARCHIST WILL BE DEPORTED

New York, December 14-By the de- cision of the federal district court here today a writ of habeas corpus procured in the interest of Frank R. Lopez, Span iard, residing in East Dedham, Mass, and being held at Ellis Island as a dan gerous anarchist, has been dismissed, and Lopez will be deported.
 According to evidence Lopez is secre- tary and treasurer of 'The Liberty Group of Philosophical Anarchists' and for years has been the agent in America of the followers of Ferrer, who main- tained an international headquarters in Barcelona. Spain. He is accused of hav- ing done "'all in his power to spread anarchistic doctrines in the United States"
 When arrested Lopez denied that he advocated the overthrow of government by force. but declared himself free thinker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Alexander Forming New
 Russian Government

Paris, December 14-Havas.)-Crown Prince Alexander, the regent of Serbia, is engaged in the formation of gov ernment representing all the political groups of the Jugo-Slav countries. he declared in an interview at Belgrade with correspondent of the Pitt Parisin His programm consists of the organiza- ton of a United States based on obso- tute equality.
 When he has completed his present task the crown prince will go to Paris tc thank France for her aid to Serbia and then will go to London to thank Great Britain for her help
 Prince Alexander told the correspond- ent he expected to see President Wilson on his trip to France and England, bu, would be unable at this time to visit the United States. The people of Serbia he added, were unanimous in their desire to maintain the relations formed during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
D. s. c. Presented to
 Capt. MyrOn Andrews

Macon, Ga, December 14.-Capt. My ron Morris Andrews, a graduate of Colgate university, and for two years cadet at the New York Military academy, at Plattsburgh, in 1916, who recently returned from overseas ser vice and assigned to Camp Wheeler as instructor, was presented with a dis tinguished service cross today at Camp Wheeler. The award was made by the allied military council for his exhibi- tion of valor in leading his company across No Mans Land in the face of terrific enemy fire and capturing a strategic point The presentation was made by Lieut.-Col. James A. Moss in the presence of the entire strength of the camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Independent Republic
 For Ukrainians Urged

Washington, December 14-Establish- ment of an independent democratic Ukrainian republic is demanded in reso- lution adopted today by the Ukarinian congress in America in session here. The proposed republic, which the coming peace conference is requested to recognize, would embrace the territory from the Carpathian mountains to the Black sea and between the Rivers San and Don.
 The formation of this republic, the congress, representing about 5o0,00O Ukranians in the United States, declared is necessary to the establishment of a United States of Eastern Europe" and the maintenance of just and durable peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Mapping Air Routes

Columbia, s. C., December 14.-Three airplanes from Emerson field, near Camp Jackson, left today to make maps of an air route to Langley field, Virginia. The machines were piloted by Lieuten- ants Cantwell, Boggs- and Pope, with lieutenant and two mechanics as ob- servers. Stops will be made at Bennetts- vile, s. C., and Fayetteville. Raleigh and Waldon in North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
City to Commence
 a Campaign Against
 Loitering and Loafing

A vigorous campaign against loterins and loafng will begin this week, accord ing to a statement made by H. J. King, a member of, the city employment pu- reau. Mr. King, in his statement dwlled upon the fact that the work oi fight law had not been repealed by the city. The law to be enforced by this campaign, states MT. King, is entirely separate from the federal work CT fight law.
 The employment bureau Is and will be engaged in securing employment for re- turned soldiers and it is requested that firms having openings for young men communicate with the employment bu- reaul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Lieutenant Peart Killed

New York December 14.-Lieut Herbert William A. Peart, chief secretary of the Salvation Army in the United States was killed while leading platoon against ambushed Germans on November 10, less than A hours before the signing of the armistice, it was announced here today blythe national headquarters of the Sal vation Army.
 Lieutenant Peart was winner of Car negie medal and $500 awarded him for heroism for rescuing a young woman from drowning at Mount Vernon, N. r..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Surplus Army Supplies
 Will Go to the Belgians

Washington, December 14.-Surplus sup plies in the hands of the American army ill France may be used for the relief of Belgium The commission for relief in Belgium announced tonight negotiations to this end are being conducted with the war department and that about 100000 yards of cotton sheeting already have been purchased. Clothing shipments as well as fod are going. forward rapidly. more than 1900 cases of cotton and acr eessories having been sent to Rotterdam last week for distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Two Vessels Loaded
 With CargOes for Russia

Washington, December 14.-Loarding of two more vessels with cargoes for Russia and completion of arrange ments for continued shipments through January and February by the United States Russian bureau, incorporated, was announced today blythe war trade board Three vessels already have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

aster occurred the strong men of the community at once took command and by herculean efforts cared for the injured
 the homeless, and the orphans, buried all the dead and housed and fed thousands who were without shelter and exposed to the rigors of the coldest weather Hali- fax had ever experienced. Temporary homes, accommodating 5000 people, were built at the rate of one 4-room apart ment and bath every hour; hospitals Tor 1000 patients were opened; food sta tions with food distribution service covering i7,000 people were organized : clothing depots fuel depots and other
 emergency relief stations. including a
 transportation service of about 40 motor trucks and 75 passenger vehicles and
 registration department to put loved ones in touch with one another or inform them of the fate of those supposed to nave been killed or lost, were soon m opera tion; and there was also organized a mortuary department which handled Noo bodies without one serious compialnt'
 In addition. temporary shelters for the people who were homeless durihs tne period between the disaster and the date whn they were able to enter temporary homes were provided. and millions or
 dollars were expended for this purpose The money came from the imperial gov ernment, which contributed $s,OoOow rom the Canadian government. which granteo S5, ,0Oo, GOO, and from the whole world, which opened it's heart and purse e-strings Tn
 manner that won the profound gratl- tude of Halifax and the admiration or
 humanitarians.
 The great task now facing the com
 mission is paying the claims of the worthy, housing the people who iost .heir homes, seeing that they have housenoiu furnishings practically as good as they had before the disaster; caring Tor peo- pie made helpless by the explosion, anu
 for dependents of the dead and the m capacitated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Escaped Prisoner
 Convicted in Texas

Chief Shirley of the local police de- partment received a letter from head quarters of Houston, Texas, yesterday to the effect that J. l.. Howard, who stole bicycle and guns from J. R. lJarrell. 300S Avenue F, and $S5 from the Packard garage, several months ago and escaped. had been arrested at Houston on similar charge and sentenced to serve l5 years in the state penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
Construction Suspension
 Is Strongly Protested

Washington, December 14.-The Ameri- can Civic association, in statement to- night, protested against the proposed sus- pension of construction on uncompleted government housing projects as provided in the bill passed several days ago by the Senate. The association declares the projects are needed, that cancellation of contracts, will be a serious economic loss and that the unfinished projects ulti- mately will find their way to the hands of specula tors and exploitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

sailed carrying cargoes urgently need ed in Siberia.
 Private capital, acting on informa- tion furnished through the Russian Su- reau. it was said, is financing most of the cargoes. which include materials for Czecho-s slovak relief and railroad construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

The Lee family, of which Gen. Rob ert E. Lee, commander of the Confed- crate army during the Civil war, was a member, was of English origin. one of his ancestors emigrated to Virginia in the reign of Charles I, and the fam fly was prominent-then, during and art CT the Revolutionary war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

Penitentiary officials at Lansing con- ducted an interesting experiment on an
 island in the Missouri river by planting
 50 acres of hemp. The Leavenworth
 Times reports a bumper crop was raised. Experts declare 1t may be used
 in making binder twine at the peniten- tiary plant. The hemp may be sub stituted for the sisal imported from Yucatan, in making twine. The result would be a big saving in cost to the wheat farmers
 Oresundsvarvet, shipbuilding yard at Landskront, Sweden. across the sound from Copenhagen, is enlarging its plant and is expected to be the largest lshipyard in Sweden, The plans include deepening the harbor and building a drydock 621 feet long, costing $600,- 900, to accommodate ships of 15,000 1 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

movement is on foot to call con vention of the labor interests of the four western Canadian provinces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

staged the the
  primary the federal food
  play feeding left rght) Miss Sergeant of Mercy President Wilson, taryinpE Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
FOOD BOARD PRICES
 FOR MONDAY, DEC. 16, 1918
Retailer Consumer
sUGAR-

SUGAR. per cwt per h. Grauulated ......S 92SQ9.64 1O.I54lLVoc Retailers profit on sugar must not ex-