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Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
GERMAN

BERLIN (via London), Aug. 15. Admission that the Germans have evacuated positions near Pui- sioux and Beaumont hamel. which lie to the north of Albert, is made in the German oftic,ai communication issued today. The text of the communication follows:
 "There has been lively recon noitering activity between the Yser and tho Scarpe. Southeast of Ayette a British partial attack broke down before our lines.
 North of the Ancre during the last few nights we have evacuated the sector of our positions near Puisieux and Beaumont-Hamel which projected sharply into the enemys position. It was occupied by the enemy yesterday afternoon.
 "ln General won Boehm's group there have been no important op- erations.
 "ln the evening the artillery ae- tivity increased between the Ancre and the Disc. Partial enemy at tacks on both sides of the Avre and south of tassigny were re- pulsed.
 "ln thrust on the south bank of the VesIe we captured men who were occupying the railway station at Breuil.
 "A British bombing squadron on it's way to raid our homo territory was engaged by our chasing forces and forced to return after loss of five airpIanes.
 Yesterday 24 enemy airplanes and one hostile balloon were shot down."
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
PRESIDENT AVDMRS. WILSON SOJOURN|NC
 IN MASSACHUSETTS
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 MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug. 15.- President and Mrs. Wilson came here today for a few days rest in the se- clusion of colonial mansion on the picturesque north shore. Visits were interchanged with Col. E. M. House, the presidents intimate friend. but most of the time was spent in out of doors enjoyment of some of the most delightful weather of the present sum mer.
 The president and Mrs. Wilson were accompanied by pr. Cary T. Grayson. the presidents physician. The visit. pr. Grayson said, was for the purpose of giving ths president an opportunity for quiet and for conference with Colonel House.
 He earnestly. requested the newspa- per men not to follow the president on his automobile rides. as has been the custom on previous visits to New Eng. land.
 Is Keen for SecIusion
 So keen was the desire of the presi- dent for seclusion that he and Mrs Wilson took up temporary housekeep ing by themselves in recently va cated summer residence with servants left behind by the previous occupants.
 In no previous visit to New England has the president had more guards to insure that he will not be disturbed In addition to an increased force of secret service men, a detail of ma rines from Boston picketed the grounds Dr. Grayson pointed out, however. that the guard was only the same as had | been thrown around the president since the United States entered tho | war.
 British Diplomat Visitor
 At the station, Mir. and Mrs. Wilson were met by Colonel and Mrs. House and MT. and Mrs. Gordon Auchincloss the daughter and son-in-law of Colone House. The party went to the sum mer home of Colonel House for luach- i con. Tto only other guest was Sli William Wiseman of the British eIn- 1 hassy, wha has been visiting here fo, the last few days.
 After luncheon the president and Ii. wife motored with Colonel and Mrs House to Newburyport. and on thei return the party dined at the presj dential cottage.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
TWO STRIKERS ARE
 KILLED. MANY HURT
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. Aug. b. Two strikers were killed and several others wounded in a clash yesterday between strikers and troops.
 The clash followed an announcement that an effort would be made to oper- ate, tramway cars, which was the sig nal for the assembling of great crowds of men,
 The police refused all information regarding the number of persons wounded in the frequent disorders growing out of the general strike.
 It developed yesterday that some members of the police force refused to obey instructions when they were awakened for strike duty and that their arrest followed. Fifty members of the mounted security squadron, it | is stated, also have refused to con- tinue on strike duty.
 The strike committee last evening issued a proclamation urging the strikers to stand firm.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
Bolsheviki Retreat, Commit
 Atrocities, Cause People
 to Espouse Allies Cause. US. Troops at Vladivostok
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-The march of events in Russia from news received today seems to be rapidly assuming the proportions of q rout of the bol- sheviki and of a nature to bring dis may to Germany.
 With allied troops rapidly moving south from Archangel, forces of Brit iSh, French, Japanese and American troops at Nladivostok and operating to the westward, and a British force at Baku, the Czecho- Slovaks have taken new heart.
 Allied Troops Advance
 Late dispatches today recorded the advance of the allied troops from Archangel to Pabereshskaia, 100 miles south, on the road to Nologda. The bolsheviki are retreating and were re- ported committing every known atroc- ity upon the civilian population which openly has espoused the cause of the allies
 Reports, official and otherwise, from all parts of Russia, indicate the news of the approach of the allies spreading throughout the country and that peas- ants are Hooking to the standards Of any group openly anti German anC anti bolshevik.
 6eiieVe japanese nave NTTiVeo
 The landing of American troops al Nladivostok, announced today by Sec retary Baker. marks the actual .egin- ming of operations from the Siberian coast to the relief of the CZecho- Slo- walks. British and French contingents have been at Nladivostok for severa days and there is reason to believe tha' | the Japanese have also landed. i The principal opposition by the hol- 1 sheviki and the armed German ant Austrian prisoners is on the Siberian railroad between Lake Baikal ant [ Vladivostok. All the rest of the line tt ! Moscow is in the control of the Czecho 1 Slovak troops and the loyal Russian: and Siberians.
 Allies Control Manchurian Line
 The control of the road from Nladl vostok to Nikolsk, the junction of tn Manchurian eastern line and the Siber ian road, is in the hands of the allies This permits of striking blow directl, at Lake Baikal where the opposition I concentrated because the Manchurial road has been constantly under guar by the Japanese by arrangement wit the Chinese government.
 The reported arrival of Britis troops at Baku is another feature o supreme importance to the allies. No only does it mean that the Germa control of the Baku oil lands and re fineries is seriously threatened but opens another possible road into Rus sia from the south for allied troops { enter.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
BRITISH BREAK UP
 SMALL ENEMY ATTACK

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 15.-(By The Associat- ed Press). Aside from patrol activi- ties, the enemy's infantry has been contenting itself with digging some shelter for itself and in making an- other small attack in the Fouquescourt region This was speedily broken up by the British fire.
 The enemy guns. which are quite active at several points, seem to he firing from considerable distance. They are also active in the region of Albert, which is strongly held. But the advanced posts to the north have been withdrawn and the batteries moved slightly back.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
FOR HIGHER CAR FARE

DENVER, Aug. 15.-Circulation of petitions for an initiated ordinance providing six cent street car fares in Denver will be begun tomorrow by the Denver Tramway company. The com pany's five cent rate is a part of its charter and to change it requires an initiated petition which goes to the city council and may be passed or rejected by that body.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
ITALIAN

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 ROME, Aug. 15.-The war office communication today says:
 "On the Piave one of our de- tachments crossed the western branch of the river and made surprise landing on an islet west of Grave di Papadopoli and occu- pied it.
 Thirty six prisoners and four machines were captured and a hostile balloon was downed."
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
War Profits Deductions
REGRETS HE CAN'T FIGHT

PARIS, Aug. 15.-(Havas Agency.) } Ceionel Roosevelt's answer to con dolences by President Poincaire cn the death of Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt IS published by the newspapers My only regret" the colonel wrote, lis that l am unable to fight beside my sons.'
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
EVENTS IN RUSSIA LIKELY TO BRING
 DISMAY TO HUNS
Bombs Dropped Or Paris, Only
 A FeW Victims

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 PARIS, Aug. 16.-Several bombs were dropped in the Paris region late last night by German alrpIanes, says an official state ment issued early today. There were only a few victims.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
BRITISH STEAMER 7ORPEDOED, CAPTAIN
 |S TAKEN PRISONER
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NANTUCKET, Mass, Aug. 15.-The British steamer Penistone. victim or a submarine attack 100 miles east Of Nantucket Sunday was sunk without warning Benjamin Davies, executive officer of the ship reported on arrival here today with other survivors.
 A torpedo fired at close range hit the vessel amidship killing the fourth en- gineer and injuring four firemen. The captain of the Penistone who returned tc his ship just before she went down, in the hope of obtaining his papers was captured by the U boat and kept aboard a prisoner of war,
 Exhausted Crew Rescued
 The commander of the Penistone was Captain David Evans and the en- gineer killed by the explosion was C. A. Vivor Howells. The fact was definite ly established by naval authorities, it was stated, that Captain Evans still was aboard the L boat.
 The Penistone left New York Friday with 40 men. comprising officers and crew. Twenty-nine of these were landed today at Provincetown. nine were brought here, and with Howells dead the only man not accounted for was the commander.
 Davies and the eight others brought here were picked up by tug early this morning. so utterly exhausted that they could not speak clearly or intel ligently They had drifted in all sorts of weather since Sunday with only the limited stock of provisions. All the time they had been out the executive officer had sat at the tiller. never get ting up to permit a shipmate to steer lo faI fn eta bo lapsed Hardy fishermen said they never had seen men in a worse condi- tion.
 Davies Describes Attack
 After being removed to a naval hos pital Davies revived and was able tc describe the attack. The torpedo, ht said, was let loose at close range. II tore a great hole in the vessel, wrecked the engine and scattered burning oi over the fire room crew. Howells wa: killed instantly.
 Through the hole in the ships sid, water poured in rapidly. filling thu holds. Captain Evans ordered his meI into the small boats and they stoot close by watching the work of thu U boat. Captain Evans and clever volunteers started abroad to save tn ships papers and the personal effect of the men. The Penistone was slowl, settling.
 Says U Boat Had Number
 This did not deter the volun .eers however. nor were they frightened b the U boat short distance away. Bn the whole outfit was captured. Tn men were ordered back to their boa and Captain Evans was taken abroa the submarine. while its German creN expressed it's delight in cheering. The the L boat commander had four bomb placed on the Penistone and she wet down exactly an hour and half afte being struck by the torpedo.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-16
OF
 REVENUE BILL |S
 DELAYED SLIGHTLY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-With the estimated receipts possible under the revenue bill as thus far tentatively agreed upon by the house ways and means committee from $500, ,000,000 to sl ,000, 100000 less than the sS,000. 900, 900 sought, Representative Pitchin of North Carolina, chairman of the com mittee, announced tonight that the bill will not be ready for presentation in the house before the latter part of next week.
 Should the bill be placed before the house the last of next week it was considered improbable tonight that it could be considered on the floor before August 26 or 2. Secretary McAdoo. before the committee yesterday, urged that the bill be expedited so that it might be enacted into law before the beginning of the fourth Liberty loan campaign, September 28.
 Will Persist on Increases
 There were indications tonight that the committee will insist on increases in the lower brackets of the present excess profits schedule and will make | little or no increase in the higher brackets. The present excess profits schedule is graduated from 2 to 50 per cent.
 Treasury officials today submitted plan to divide business into eigh, classes on which the treasury w1 have discretionary powers to fix the { percentage of deduction for pre-wal earnings anywhere between and l. per cent. This plan, as submitted. fol- lows:
 Tax computed by the war profits method shall be 80 per cent of the amount of the net income in excess ot ! the prewar profits deduction Pre- War Percentage Basis For the purposes of this section, tho ! general pre-war percentage for any i general class of trade or business 1. 1 the average percentage of net income tC invested capital for the pre-war period ! of corporations embraced in such gen ! eral class. determined as nearly a. i may be by the commissioner of interna 1 revenue, with the approval of the sec. retary Of the treasury from the return. made for the first taxable year unde i the revenue act of 1917 for each of in, following classes of trade or busi ness:
 Manufacturing, mining, mercantile ! financial, transportation by land transportation by water, public utili ties other than transportation. miscel i laneous.
 The general pre-War percentage shal in no case be less than per cent no more than F per cent, and within thes 1 limits the determination of the com ' missioner Of internal revenue shall b final.
 War Profits Deductions
 The general pre-wa percentage fo 1 any corporation shall be the percen tage determined for the general clas of trade or business to which such cor poration belongs. If the corporation engaged in more than one general clas of trade or business. the percentage shall be applied to it's principal trad or business
 The war profits deduction shall con slst Of special exemption of s3,0OO blu. at the option of the corporation, eitne an amount equal to the general pre- wa percentage of its invested capital fo the taxable year of an amount eouf 10 It's average net income for the ore
 war period, increased or diminishet as the case may be, by an allowance fo changes in invested capital since th
 pre-War period.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01

AusrRIA-HUNGARy PASSES OUT or ExIsTENC

The swiftly moving political events at home and the
overwhelming victories Of the allies have reduced the
status of the Austrian armies in Italy and the Balkans o
that Of a disorganized mob.
With armistice negotiations reported to be going on
behind the Italian nes the Austrians power Of resist
ance appears to be utterly broken and their organzaon
completely demoralized.
After splitting the Austrian armies east Of Inc flave
the allies have torn the enemy defenses in the mountain
region wide open
The situation in the Balkans sscarcey less dangerous
with the Austrians scrambng the Hungarian from
tier and the allies on their heels.
Even the Austrian navy has been rendered ineffec-
tive through the reported seizure Of the main fleet at Poa
bv marines who turned the ships over to the Hungarans
and JugoSlavs.
Ateast four independent states are reported TO nave
formed from the wrckage of what was once the Ausro
HUNGARIAN empire These include tentative republics ~
Austria and Hungary and two Independent states in Bo
hema--one formed by the Czechs the other by German
speaking Austrians In addition the Croats have begun
IA move for independence -
The allies were at war with Austria Hungary. But
there no longer any Austria Hungary save IN name
The armies opposing the allies in italy and the Bal
kans thus are little more than mob though they VIII
continue to exist as AustroHungaran forces until these
independent staes have been formally recognized Dy tne
allied governments
An armistce may be effected with the feld commanu
ers with the enemy armies Who will act for them N
signing an actual peace past however, is question Kari
apparently is without real power His new foreign MN
ster Count Andrassy evidently has been suceeeueu w
1.-THE socialist, Adler , !.
Meanwhile. the allies have again begun to make I'M
portant gains on the west front The British are making
good progress in the second day Of their advance toward
Audenarde and Field Marshal Haig began new attacA
south Of Valenciennes today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
ALLIED ARhlSTICE
Terms AMOUNT TO
COMPLETE SURRENDER
AbdicatiOn Of Kaiser If It Has
Not Already Come Is Ex-
pected Soon.

Washington, Nov. 1.--That armistice
terms have been completed and are
probably now on route to Berlin, was
the diplomatic s'beIief' here today. 1t
was hinted that tht Paris report that
the kaiser's abdication is expected is
probably based upon terms Of the COM
pleted arlnistice.
\ Copenhagen, Nov. 1.-The vossische
zeitung says the war cabinet Is dis
cussing abdication of the kaiser and
that DR.. Del Bruck, chief Of the privy
council, viii present the abdicaticn
document to wilhelm.
While reports of the abdication Of
the kaiser persist, no official confirma-
tion has been received, according to .
dispatch filed in Berlin at midnight
which was received here today,
Paris, Nov. II :25 a. M. - Action
equivalent to the surrender of the Ger
man and Austrian high military com
manders, it is believed certain today
will be included In the armistice terms
The surrender Of Turkey to the Brit
ish indicates that the allies will Ger
tainly force the enemy literally to wave
the white flag in France and Italy.
Turkey, having surrendered TO The
British, it is regarded as probable thai
the Austrians will be required formally
to lay down their arms to the italians
and the Germans to the French.
The conference was again sniftet
from the foreign office to Colone
Houses residence A more formal ses
sion was to be held at Versailles thi
afternoon.
All the conferces appear to be opti
mistic and the absence Of worried look
is accepted as complete confirmation o
Houses statement that things are pro
crossing smoothly and rapidly. Pohtic
Z is not figuring in the discussions, II |
understood, whcih are confined to al
mistice terms, combining military safe
guards with complete justice. Marsha
Foch S ideas are predominating.
The collapse of the Turks, it is gcn
orally considered will further expedit
the work Of the council.
The kaiser's abdication also is con
sidered to be inevitable, the date onl
being uncertain.
Confidential advices to the confer
'encc suggested that the German inter
nal situation is momentarily likely I
force his abdication.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01

ALLIED C0(NCI Will CALLFOR UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
LINCoLN's ADVICE
TO WAR CRITICS.

Lincoln was no enemy
worthwhile criticism. But
when man told him some
thing was wrong, he wanted
that same man to tell him also
how to make it right. He al
ways objected to criticism that
was merely objection-the crit
eism Of the professional crouch
(of which we have plenty in the
present war just as he had in
the Civil war;; and mere is
what he said TO such critics:
Gentlemen, suppose all the
property you were worth was
in gold, and you had put II In
the hands Of Blondin, the
tight-rope walker, to carry
across the Niagara river on a
rope. Would you shake the
cable and keep shouting out
to him: 'Glondin, stand up a
little straighter Blondln, stoop
little more to the north--lean
a littlt more to the southl' No;
. you would hold your breath as
: well as your tongue, and keep
. your hands off until he was
: safe over.
-"The government is carrying
: an immense weight in this war.
: Untold treasures are in its
|. hands. It is doing the very
. best it can. Don't badger it.
: Keep silence and we II set you
! safely across.
!: 4 4 4 4 Z 4 x y X 4 1 !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
Venetian Plains Redeemed.

Rome, Nov. 1.-The Italians are com.
lpletely overrunning the Venetian
lplains. The war office announced to.
day that Italian troops have reached
Fadalt, 20 miles beyond the Piave and
are rapidly approaching Beiluno and
IAviano, both of which are % miles
tfrom the river.
1t Is impossible to estimate the mum
Der of prisoners which are coming dow
| from the mountains in flocks.
All the eneniy's artillery was cap
tured
The Italians have reached Mcoa p
lLivenza. six miles east Of Odcrzo ant
Tore Di Mosto, eight miles northeas
Of San Dona Di Piave.
sfThe Third and Tenth armies hav'
reached the Livenza. Advanced guard
lhave entered Moita Di Livenza AM
Tore Di Mosto.
. g Prisoners and guns and booty hay
lbcen taken on all sides.
ssThe Twelfth army has forced til
gorge Of Qucro fsouthwcst Of Naidob
biadere) and has passed beyond th
spur east Of Mont ceson, advancing y
| the Piaye valley the statement ado
led.
North Of Di Del Bella, troops Of tli
lSixth army, in coups dc main, advance
4 along the Brenta valley, capturing tw
medium caliber guns. which yesterda
morning fired heavily on Bessan
(eight miles behind the Italian Ines
1.-THE statement said
I'm the Grappa region, under the in
petus Of the Fourth army, the enem
front collapsed. It is impossible to q
innate the number Of prisoners whie
lare coming down from the mountains !
Ifloeks The hostile artillery was Q
lcaptnred.
"columns Of the Eighth army. ove'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
PLAN HEAVY BLOWS
TO finish GERMANS
Four Phases OF Final Cam.
psign To Complete Job Of
Winning War.
BY Carl d. Groat
litcd Press staff correspondentl

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Nov. 1.-Unless peace
comes quickly, Ameriehn-allied mill;
tary effort will be divided into four
giant phases for complete knockout
Of Germany in short order
First in Importance will be further
concentrations along the west front.
Second will be drive into Germany
from the south, via Italy.
Third will be hammering at the
"backdoor, Of Germany, expected to
be facilitated by Austrian surrender
with provision for pathway for al.
lied troops to Germany through the
dual monarchy.
Fourth will be an allied dash thru
the opened Bosphorus to seize the ships
Germany snatched from Russia y Black
sea fleet.
The first phase Is the main problem
American troops have been added q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
German Troops Leave
Belgrade To Serbians

k Berlin, via London, Nov. i.
( German troops have with.
( drawn from Serbian soil at Bel
( grade and Semendria, the war
< office official statement an
< nouneed today
< ion both sides Of Belgrade
< and semendria, says the state
:. ment, HGerman troops Have
< Withdrawn TO the north bank Of
k the Danube. The crossing Of
( the river was accomplished
/ without interference. y
K Belgrade, the capital Of Ser
( bia when the war began, and
4 the city Of Semendria are locat
< ed on the south bank Of the
K Danube, which divides Serbia
X and Austria at the present time
!. - - a. - n. a. = u - 4 e a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
LIBERTY LOAN GOES
! OVER TOP IN EVERY
DISTRICT Of NATION
Total Bond Sales Reaches
Almost Eight Billion
Dollars.

Washington. Nov Total sub.
scriptions to the fourth liberty loan
were $s,sss,alesoo, the treasury de-
partment announced today The NUM-
Der Of subscribers is estimated in ex-
cess Of p 100000.
Every district obtained an ovcr-sub'
scription.
These ranged from $24 100000 in the
San Francisco district to $l32, ,221 900
in the Boston district. The results by
districts in the order Of the percentage
of oyer-subscription follow;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-01
Violent Artillerying

Paris, Nov IL During the night
there were violent artillery actions in
the Guise region and west Of st. Fer
eneux,' the French war office an
nouDeed today. s'There is nothing to
report elsewhere