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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
SECRETARY M'ADOO APPEALS
TO ALL TRUE AMERICANS FOR
SUCCESS or LIBERTY LOAN
Capital Journal,
Salem, Oregon:

Subscriptions reported and estimated up to noon
Thursday amount to four billion dollars leaving at least
two billion dollars to complete the Fourth Liberty lean
Only two days left within which to raise this vast sum-
No country on earth but America can raise SO vast
sum in so short time. America do it and must do
it. The destines of the world and the hopes Of cylza-
ton are centercd upon America.
We shall fail in every tn ng we have fought for and
hope to gain in this the Fourth Liberty loan is de-
feated.
Let every true American citizen today examine him
self under the white light Of patriotism and say whether
Or not he has done his utmost in this emergency
The highest obligation of duty and patriotism com
mand every true American to 60 Immediately to his bank
er to his Liberty Loan commit ee and subscribe to the
limit OF his ability to the Fourth Liberty bond issue
Don't delay, don't wait to be urged Be as quick to
dc your part in this Fourth Liberty loan battle as our sol
ders in France quick obey the order to charge the
enemy.
Buy Liberty bonds on the instalment plan if you
cannot buy them for cash. Every patriotic banker will
help you.
If every patriotic citizen will do his duty today vic
tory for the Fourth Liberty loan is certain.
The continued victories Of our armies in Europe, the
certain defeat of enemy and the glorious rumphs of
the cause Of Liberty depend upon what the American
people do in the remaining two days Of the Fourth Liberty
loan campaign.
w. G. McADOO,
Secretary of Treasury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18

next TWO WEEKS
TODfC|DE QUESTION
OF SPRING CAMPAIGN
By carl D. Groat

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Oct. is. - The next
two weeks should determine whethei
we shall have spring campaign.
In the meantime, we are proceed
ing on the theory that the war is going
on and that spring campaign on big
lines must be fought. y
This summary Of the war and peace
situation came today to the United
Press from general officer, holding
one of the most important places in the
army establishment but prevented by
army rules from talking for pupica.
'tion If his name is used.
81 believe,' he said, that by the
first Of November we should know
whether Germany is going to yield on
President Wilson 3 terms, ! am certain
that Germany wants peace very badly.
1t is now just question with her
as to what price she is willing to pay
for keeping the Ameriean-allied arm
les off her soil. =
He declared that 1t would be fatal
to go on any assumption other than
that all the fighting branches are 60
ing ahead with their plans on a scope
greater than ever before and with q
speed and enthusiasm hitherto unequal
led.
Some weight has been attached here
to the fact that news reports fail to
show an abnormally large number OF
prisoners in the present big advance in
(rI t.x<
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
over 1000 Prisoners yesterday

London, Oct. Is. - British troops
continue to advance on the whole thir-
ty mile front between the Sensee canal
and the Lys river, Field Marshal Haig
announced today,
Additional progress has been made
east of Douai and several villages have
been captured southeast of that city.
Prisoners taken in the operations
yesterday between Bohain and LeCa-
teau exceed 1000, the statement said.
GA number Of guns also were taken.
"Further north we continue to ad-
vance on the whole front between the
Sensee canal and the Lys. We have
crossed the canal on wide front north
of Cambria and are astride the Douai-
Denain road for -four miles. Southeast
cf Lille we are within mile of Tur-
Going.
(In his last nights communique re-
garding operations in Belgium Haig
stated that British troops were on the
outskirts of Turcoing.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
By Rohsrt j. Bender

Washington, Oct. 1S.--A determined
effort will be made Immediately b,
America and the allies to organize .
strong, united diplomatic front to pre-
vent any split at the peace tablt.
Reviews of German press comment
and German government propaganda
showing they see hope in the possibiI
lity Of allied disunity when peace ne
gotiations start, have made the above
action necessary, official and diplomat,
believe.
Quotations from German organs
show spirited attacks upon the BRITISH
and French war aims and dwell al
length upon what they declare is 8
marked difference in spirit between
President Wilson, formula (Which
they show has never been officially ac
cepted by France and Great Britain)
and the allied terms,
President Wilson appeared to sense
the situation when he appealed III his
New York speech September 27, for an
exact statement Of terms by all chan-
cellors Of European beligerents. When
this failed to draw reply from Lloyd
George and Clemenceau, Germany ap
parently thought, she had the chance
to saw weak spot in her cnemy's
diplomatic front and launched a peace
drive.
President Wilson has avoided the
danger, but if Germany capitulates to
his final decision before the United
States and the allies have agreed def
nitely upon basic peace terms, dipio-
mats and officials here believe der
many may profit by this at the peace
table.
Following the address of Baron Bur
ian before the foreign affairs commit
tee before the Austrian delegation
Wednesday, in which he predicted Ger
many's acceptance of President Viii
son s decision. diplomats here look to
see the German answer to declare or
-ders have gone out to prevent further
destruction Of property on land and sea
and constitutional reforms have been
made such as to satisfy the presidents
conditions.
Meantime, many Of the peace terms
the allies would have forced at the
peace table are being rapidly forced
by Marshal Foch on the field Of battle.
Both Germany ana Austria are now
going through a process Of meeting, in
part at least, President Wilson S peace
terms. Some Of this 'knuckling uuwn
may be only outward show; and some
Of it just enough to prevent the tumul-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
France VIII Demand
Reparation For Damages

Washington Oct ia resolution
declaring for entire reparation in de-
vastated territory has been adopted by
the French senate, according to diplo-
matte dispatches reaching here today
The resolution read;
"The senate, wishing to confirm their
previous deliberations and resolved to
insure for the populations liberated by
the splendid victories won by the allied
armies, the entire reparation of dam.
ages, devastations, and breaking of the
law Of nations. committed by the enemy
give their approval to the government
for having solemnly warned Germany
that she would be held responsible for
these crimes They request the govern
ment to continue to confer with the
allied governments to this effect and
make an inquest in order to bring about
the codemnation Of those responsible
for these crimes, as justice must be
the first cause Of peace
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
AT Same Time Capture Num-
Der OF Strong Points
Held By Boches
GRAND Pre- FIGHTING
FIERCEST ON WEST FRONT
British Drive Yesterday Net
ted More Than Four Thous-
and Prisoners. Says Haig
By Frank J. Taylor

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Armies in France
Oct. 1S.-(Noon)- - Under cover of q
heavy barrage, American patrols this
morning penetrated deeply into thu
wooded region northeast of Grand Pre-
At the same time, after breaking uE
feeble counter attacks along the Mense
Americans pushed on and captured a
number of strong points from which
the boches had been sending out pa
trolls.
Both operations netted important
gains without heavy cost
Artillery activity has greatly in
creased along the whole front between
Grand Pre- and the Meuse. The Ger
mans are using gas as well as high ex.
plosives in shelling our rear areas.
It is now permissible to announce
that the Thirty Sixth division has been
engaged in the Champagne advapces
this month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
FARMERS OF MARION
| COUNTY PROSPEROUS
More Mortgages Being Paid
Off Than Ever Before In
Histc..y Of Country.

More releases OF mortgages have beer
filed in the office of the Marion
county recorder during the past three
months than for any similar length Of
time the past ten years.
A few years ago the office of the re-
corder was busy recording mortgages
Now all this is changed as the condi
tions are just the reverse with the re.
leases of mortgages in the big majority
During the month of September, 81
releases of mortgages were filed and re.
corded and the total amount released
date back four or five years, yet a mum
Der are those cancelling mortgages that
were given on Marion county karms
within the past two or three years
The largest mortgage reNascd in Sep,
tember was for $4,000. Another was
for $4,000, another for $4,000, and from
that amount the sums run in generally
pretty close to $1,000.
During the first half of the present
month, 80 releases Of mortgages have
lcen filed with the Marion county re-
corder, and the total amount released
was $5l,UlO. These released mortgages
are IN general for small sums ranging
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
National Defense League
Officials Are Prosecuted

San Francisco, Oct. H.--Other arrests
were expected today in connection with
the allegation that funds Of the ma
tionul defense league Of California had
been misirprcsented.
Mason L. Williams, field secretary
for northern California, was in jail to-
day in default Of $4,000 bonds. A
complaint sworn to Milton A. Nathan,
second yice-president Of the league, al
legged that Williams has misappropri-
ated $4,000 Of the leagues funds.
Williams stoutly denied using any Of
the funds except for paying expenses
of the league.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
Fierce Fighting Near Grande Pre-

Paris, Oct. 1s--An advance of ABOUT
two miles on three mile front north
east of LaFere was reported by the
French war office today.
Violent fighting is continuing west
of Grand Pre-, where the French have
crossed the Aisne
Along the right bank Of the Disc
there was violent artillery fighting last
night, = said the communique. Be-
tween the Oise and the Serre our pres
sure during the past few days forced
The enemy to commence a new re-
treat, withdrawing from Aehery and
Choigny (northeast Of LaFere.) To
ward the end Of the night we pursued
enemy rear guards and occupied An
gnilcourt.
West of Grand Pre- fighting con
$inucs with extreme violence. 1t ex
tended this morning to the heights Of
youziers. We crossed the Aisne in this
region. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
Not Near Collapse

London, Oct. IS. British admiralty
wireless. The military correspondent
of the British wireless states that cx4
tensive preparations had been made
for the. evacuation ef the Belgian
coast. However, there is nothing in tho
situation on the western front to indi-
cate that the Germans are on the point
Of collapse. The enemy probably in
tends to retreat to line running thru
Antwerp, Brussels and Namur and
thence along the right bank Of the
Meuse. Germany will no doubt attempt
to delay the allied advance on the line
of the Scheldt, which is of great nat
ural strength, although no extensive
prepared positions exist along It.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
LOAN IS
|. Chief CONC[RNOF-
NATIONAL LEADERS
Totals Now Have Passed
Four And Quarter Billion
Mark Officials Say
ALL EFFORTS DIRECTED
TO EXCEEDING QUOTA
McAdoo, Hurley And Other
Leaders Appeal To Pat
riOtiSIn Of Country.

!, "a - ~,
washington yet 10 - me fourtl
liberty loan campaign toda yturned int
the homie stretch and every ounce Of
the nation 5 enerey was directed AZ nut
tino oar ia n;n;,n,ro o,,ot u ~ m
900 40 w ' i'O'a - YO''0o'
oVV,oVo'
Total subscriptions reported here to
day passed the $4,25V,OO0,000 mark
treasury officials said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18

.INPORTANT EVENTS
ARE TRANSFERRING
IN GERMANY NOW
Runners, Official And Unoffii-
cial Reports, Create Maze
OF Uncertainty.

| Washington, Oct. 18-Through a maze
Of rumors, unofficial reports and some
official data today, diplomats and gov
ernment authorities read the signs of
important events transpiring in Ger
many. Without direct word on the sub
Ject, Washington was expectant that a
new move toward peace would mark the
immediate future. All advices agree
that the internal situation in the cen
tral powers is increasingly serious and
that the liberal-conservative elements
contemplate some action to prevent a
bolshevist movement within the EN-
pire.
Information, not regarded as official,
reached the state department that the
buQdesrath-the federal council of Ger.
many--has approved a constitutional
amendment restricting the kaiser 5
power to declare war and make treat
ies-indieating radical change in the
German political system.
But officials said they would form
no judgment until the information was
more substantial and until the rcichs
tag was shown to have approaved the
reported action Of the bundesrath
President Wilson was reported as ex-
trenely anxious that undue Importance
be not attached to the avalanche Of
|rumors now coming out Of Germany,
until official adviees are available.
There is strong conviction hero that
eventually the German people viii
force their government to comply with
President Wilson s decision On the ac-
tion necessary before peace can come
but they believe these measures scare
ely have been taken yet.
"A little more pressure" and the en-
eniy twill break was the forecast Of
Secretary Lansing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
By William Philip sinms

lunited Press staff ccrrespondent)
Paris. 0ctf 1S.-Allied infantry, sup
ported by British monitors, is adyanc-
ing upon zecbrugge.
Franco-Belgian forces southeast Of
Thiclt are marching toward Deynze
(eight miles southwest Of Ghent.
The British have ovcrrun C0nrtrai
and the Germans, fighting hard, arc
retiring toward Audenarde (thirty
miles fest Of Brussels)
Turcoing has been completely encir-
cled and Roubaix virtually has been
taken.
The new allied drive, in the Oise re-
gion- particularly menaces Rihemont
(seyen miles southwest of st. Quentin.
Once this town il taken il will be easy
to push on to Guise. The Germans are
preeipitously abandoning their posi-
tions northeast of LaFere
Paris shows intense but grave emo
tion over the recapture Of Lille, Douai
and Ostend. The Doulevards are deco
rated with flags.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
GERMANS TRY TO MEET
PRESIDENTS PEACE TERMS
BUT OUTLOOK NOT CLEAR
Many Popular Reforms Are Being Put Into Effect And More
Are Promised In Hope That Changes viii Satisfy Ameri
cans And Form Basis OF Peace Negotiations A Classes
Are Aroused To Seriousness OF Situation And Political
Chaos Looms Darker Ahead Bosheviki Influences Are
Making Marked Progress

there is much question as to whetrel
the Teutons have undertaken a. suffi
ciently broad course to meet the pres.
ident's terms-no lHohenzollcrn rule
or at least a power-less Hohenzollerr
lrule.
For instance, Germany apparently is
ilsaying the kaiser cannot declare wal
except when Germany is invaded This
great war started on the false claim
that Germany was to be invaded and
l.t is foreseen that the present report
ed reform does not prevent the kaiser
I'from starting war on very meagei
lprov0cation.
What These Reforms Mean
These reforms may be regarded in
Germany as meeting the president 4
demands; on the other hand, they may
mean that Germany and Austria arc
(appeasing their own people and then
'are going ahead in a last endeayor to
stir them up to the war Of defense. \
The military requirements apparent.
ly are being met f3r the moment. Ac.
e0rding to ali reports, the latest evac.
mations from the west line have been
without the ruthless militarily useless
distinctions that marked the earlier re.
treats. President Wilson decreed that
such barbarities should cease as peace
preliminary.
Taken with the political reform, this
military reformation is held as mean
ing that the German proposes to make
va new diplomatic maneuver, in which
.he will claim he has met the presidents
terms.
Answer May be Coming
Reports persist that an answer is
bei3g forwarded; aud likewise that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18

London, Oct. l7-(Delayed)-Al Allied
troops today advanced more than
twelve miles on the whole thirty five
mile front between the North sea and
the Lys river. Field Marshal Haig an.
nouneed tonight.
The British are on the outskirts OF
Turcoing. Belgian cavalry is at the
gates Of Bruges.
.The advance continued on the
whole front from the North sea to the
Lys today to depth Of twenty kilo'
meters, the statement said.
The Belgians entered 0stend and
their cavalry is at the gates Of Bruges.
We occupied Ingelmunster.
The French captured Pitthem, Meun
bike and Wynghcne.
sThe British are on the outskirts OF
Tereoing and occupied the line Of the
LIS north Of Courtrai
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
German Wireless Report

London, Oct. ls.-tBritish admiral
ty wireless, The German wireless SER
vice aludes to the flight of the
masses Of the population as a result
Of the allied attacks in Flanders and
northern France. 1t says:
4 Even If everything possible is done
to alleviate the lot Of these Belgians
who have been driven from house and
home and who have to cover one stage
after another on foot along waterlog-
gad roads with scantiest provisions,
yet for such flight en- Ihasse means
of transport eannct be provided and
the food supply does not suffieu for
such terrible distress.
Conditions in northern France are
the same, says the German wireless
The wireless also takes occasion to
inform the world that the popu afioA
has to look out for itself, as Germany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
wA2's HORRORS MULTIPLY

Portland, Or, Oct. 1s.--Kiss-
ing was banned here today.
The health officials issued an
order that kissing be discon-
timed, stating II would spread
influenza.
II was not stated how the or.
der would be enforced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18

London, Oct. Is (1:46 p. m.) Tho
whole Belgian coast is confidently sx-
pected 70 be freed Of tho enemy today.
Reports that Bruges already has I'll
len and that zeebrugge has bsen evacu-
ated are generally credited, but have
not been confirmed officially. It Is nm
derstood that Blankenberghe (fivc
miles west Of zeebrugge) has been cap
tured.
With the British Armies in France.
Oct 18.-Belgian cyclist units have en-
tered Bruges.
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Continued on page three,
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London, Oct. IS "A p. m.) Belgian
infantry has entered Bruges, receiving
an enthusiastic welcome. dispatch
from the British front announced this
afternoon.
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CONTINUED on page two)
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Continued on page six)
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(eoatiuuca on page six)
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Oregon: Fair tonight. light
frost west. heavv frosf east nsr-
tion; Saturday fair, warmer;
hight eastegly winds.
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(Coatinued on page thfcel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18

DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL
LEY NEWS SERVICE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-18
Bruges Reported Fallen And
Base At Zeebrugge Evac-
uated By Enemy.
GERMANS FIGHT HARD
BUT ARE RETIRING
VIII Attenlut To Form New
Front West OF Brussels
Is indication Now.

Amsterdam, Oct. IS. No Cerman
submarines have gone 70 ~ sincs
Chancellor Max's armistice offer, &C.
ccrding 10 unofficial reports received
here today.
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New York, Sept. !.

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and without material change in prices
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WAR BOARD ORDERS
INVENTORY OF STEEL
Purpose Finding Out Where
Raw Product Is Going for
Final Consumption


There have been some developments
in the steel trade in the past week which
may lead to some important activities
in the future, although the matters
which took place are still in the MAX
ing. The principal action was the or
der from the war industries board for
an inventory of the amount of steel
held by all manufacturing concerns in
this country.
The reports from Washington stated
that at least 10000 manufacturers of
all kinds are affected by the order and
will be compelled 10 fill out question
naires that will be sent them, and add
ed that the action OF the war industries
board foreshadowed the Communicating
of the steel held in these plants.
In local steel circles, however this
opinion is not shared. Leading authori-
lies in the trade express the opinion
that there is no plan on foot to COM
mandeer the steel, but the inventory is
being taken for the purpose of knowing
where the raw steel Is going for final
consumption.
Not only will the questionnaires give
the Government authorities Information
as to how much steel can be used for
regular domestic consumption, but it will
also give them statistics showing just
where the steel in semifinished and fin
ished steel is on war business, and
might also be expected TO show which
OF the manufacturers on war work are
giving the best results to the Govern
ment.
II is expected that the inventories will
be completed within two orsthree weeks,
and just what action will then be taken
by the war Industries board is prob
lemstical at present. although the steel
men are agreed in the opinion that
there will be no Communicating, and
some even intimate that there is an en-
tirely different plan in the minds of
those who have ordered the investigation
made.
Further railroad orders fer the lines
operated by the Government are looked
for in the near future. As a matter OF
fact. it is understood in the steel trade
that orders FOR additional locomotives
have been placed in the last week by
: the Government with the American Lo-
comotive Company and 'the Baldwin
Locomotive Works, although nc infor-
nation is available as to the number OF
engines contracted for.