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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27
American Forces Engaged
In Five Hundred Battles

I. London, Nov. 27.--American
1; naval forces engaged in 500
x battles with submarines, it was
J. announced today. Ten U-botts
!: were sunk by them and 36 9TH
x ers damaged.
!: Participating in the sinkings
!; were the destroyers Tanning,
X Nicholson and Tucker, the arm
4 ed yachts, Lydonia, Wakiva,
X Kanawha II, Mona and Christie
!: bel; the submarine chasers num-
\ bers e,i5yl129, l2s. I i7ssars s3SS,
Il and the submarine AL2.
X
X X X x X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27
CITY OF DUTTtV|LLE
TO GIVE UP CHARTER
Has Distinction OF Being Only
City In The U. 5. With
No Postoffice.

Buttcville, in the extreme northern
part of Marion county, the only ineor-
poratcd city in the United States IN
which there isno postoffice, will cease
10 exist officially as city Jan. 9, 1919
Although Bntteyille has been incvf-
porated since 1901, and has been enti-
tied to mayor, city clerk and coun-
cilmen, all the city officials and resi-
dents have been Obliged to get their
mail from rural route out Of Aurora.
After several attempts to get out OF
business as an incorporated city, at
the election held Nov. 8, 1918, the ques-
tion was again squarelv put 20 the eiti-
zens as to whether the old town shouid
surrender its charter. On vote q =
in favor to Q against, the question WIS
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27
100000 AUSTRIAN PRISONERS

Rome, Nov. 81 A total Of 10000,
Austrians were taken prisoner, II wa
officially announced bv the Italian wal
minister N the chamber Of deputies to
day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27
GENsRAL FLEEs FROM POLAND

Cocnhagcn, Nov. 27.-Gcneral Won
peseler, German governor general, had
fled from Poland, it was reported in
dispatches received here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27

An explosion at VAIN, Germany,
Wednesday, resulted in the death Of
900 persons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27

What's worse n clerk that don t
kslow where what YOU want iss" said
bits. Tilford Meots day, commentin
on tn abnormal times One o. tn
commenest mistakes isthinkin' a nat
u do aaothcr season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27
mo CONFIRMED REPORT
THAT BREAK OF PERU.
AND Chile WAS ENDED
Announced That Troops We're
Dispatched Only To Prevent
ti-Chilean Breaks.

Now York Nav o7-No conf;rn,,
tion had bcen received at tho. Peruvian
consulate here today Of the report that
the diplomatic break between Peru and
Chile had heep ended hv an anolocv
on the part Of the Peruvian govern.
rient.
A,.acbcs of tho consulate dee;ared
that thev had "little confidence in tbe
report
Carlos Castro Ruiz. Chilean consul
general in New York, last night author.
lied the statement tbat the differences
between Peru and Chile had been over.
come by an analogy on the mart of the
Peruvian Government. He said that
official cableor.m from Sant;aoo
The apoloov sent from Lima Ruiz
said was wholly satisfactory to the
Chilean government and Nbroueht the
mis,,nde rstandipo IN an end -
Messages received from santiago
Ruiz said. denied reports that there had
been anti-Peruyian demonstrations
throughout Chile
Consuls Not withdrawn.
Buenos Aires Nov 27-The ,,t;lean
ministe, to Argentina was officially no.
tilted today that his Government had
decided NOT to withdraw its consuls
from Peru despite the latter : apparept
intention az RECALLING ;ts consuis from
|
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Weather Report

Oregon: Tonight and Thurs
day fair, gentle westerly winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

ington and look for a big .year.-
W. F. Kneipp, president Kneipp
Franklin Company Of baltimore,
Washington franklin distributors. :
Of the Buick automobile agency. said
about, seven or eight months. He
predicted banner year for the busts
ness. James Orme Of Emerson q
Orme, local distributors for the
business Tor all interested. Our. ship
ments are. coming in better al
ready."-F. W. Hill, president stand
ard ard Auto ! o: Service Company, Federal
quantity production of the Max
we'll is problematical. I think. am
safe in saying that there Awill be
no price reduction for a. long while.
Everything points to big business for
1871. B. Leary, jr., Maxwell car
and truck distributor.
No Delay in Receiving Cars. !.
I'VE are getting cars right, along.
There will be no reduction in price so
far as the Detroit Electric is concerned.
1 look for banner year.''-John A. Ster-
rett, president Sterrett & Fleming, De-
troit Electric representatives.
II don't looS for quantity production
for at least seven months, but will say
there will be no price reduction on the
Winton-Six. I expect a record year. =
T. Lamar jackson, 'Winton-Six distribu-
ter.
st figure it will take at least seven
months for quantity production. There
will be no reduction in the price Of the
Nash car. I think it will be a record
breaking year for the industry."-L. s.
Hurley, president Hurley Motor Car
Company, Nash car and truck distribu
tiers.
Quantity production is not possible
until times are normal. There Will be
no reduction in the price Of the Stearns
car. It should be a good year."-W. H.
Cannon, president Cannon Company,
Stearns distributors.
at look for the greatest year, since I
have been in the business, and l have
been in it a long time. The reduction in
prices will be SO gradual that it will not
be worth waiting fora. J. Woodruff,
president Woodruff Motor Company, Nc
Farland. Empire and Eagle-SiX dis
tributers. =
1--WE are getting Fulton trucks right
along and figure on big year. u. w.
Simmons. Washington fanager Fulton
Motor Truck Company, Fulton truck dis
tributers.
Trucks are coming in regularly
now. and I look for big business this
spring."-W. II. Buscareh, manager
DiamondT Sales Company, Dia-
mond-T truck agents.
II think the demand will far ex-
coed the supply. It is impossible ito
look for quantity production for at
least eight months. 1 predict a. good
year for the business. '-Jefferson
Combs, president Combs Motor Com
pany, National and Chalmers cars
distributors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Looks Forward to Good Year.

II don't think there Will be any re-
duction in the price of Davis cars for
some time. but look for quantity pro-
duction in about six, months. I am
looking forward to a good year.
George c. Rice. president Rice Motor
Car Company, Davis car representa-
tives.
I'VE are getting cars right along,
and I am counting on 1919 to be
great year for the Saxon-Six. We
have just taken on the Stewart
truck. and will continue to represent
the Columbia sedan. "-Francis S.
Carmody, president Henderson Motor
Car Company. Saxon and Columbia
cars and Stewart truck distributors.
I'VE are practically in full swing
now. and while no doubt there will
be price deductions later on they will
worth waiting for. ] look for big
business from now on."-H. W. Burr,
District distributor for Oakland cars
and ClydeSdale trucks
"Everythins points to a big year. Our
Shipments are coming in nicely, but
don't look for any reduction in price
for some time to come. B. A. How
ard Matthews-Howard Company. In
ternational Harvester truck agents.
'"The Marmon will be in full pro-
duction by March Is, and the Scripps-
Booth in about six months. rs
there was really no raise in price on
the Ma-mon, 7 can say there will be
no reduction for at least six months,
If then. / think the coming year
will be record-breaker in so far
as sales are concerned.''-Royce
Hough, president T. v. T. Motor Cor
poration, Marmon and Scripps-Booth
representatives.
"The price cut made on the Cole
car had hardly been attached when
the war stopped. There will be no
further reduction in price either on
the Cole or Hupmobile for some time
| to come. I look for a prosperous
year."-Percy Rowe, president Hem
derson-Rowe Motor Company, Cole
and Hupmobile distributors.
'The stutz is practically in full
production now. We expect no re-
! duction in price either on the Stutz
of Auburn until conditions are fully
normal"-H. w. Soper, general man.
ager Motor Company of Washington,
Stutz and Auburn car distributors.
1.-The Franklin Company just took
off the last raise in price, that was
necessitated by their overhead ex-
pense, and don't look for any fur
! Their reduction for long while. We
| will hardly be in full production for
year. I am glad to be in Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15

| No business in Washington was
more vitality affected by the great
world war than the automobile BUSH
ness, and Immediately before the sud-
den cessation of hostilities there was
hardly a passenger car representative
\ in the city that had not laid plans
to take. over some side line to tide
him over until things looked more
propitious; but with the signing Of
the armistice, conditions changed
overnight, and today the rate at
| which those connected with the trade
! have set about to reconstruct is only
exceeded by the optimism displayed
by all representing the industry in
| the city.
! There has been a wild rush by those
dealers whose establishments had
! been either Communicated by the
government OF sublet during the
war to get back to their old head
quarters, and in consequence the To-
! cal automobile situation has been one
Of hustle and hustle during the past
| four weeks.
| That the coming spring will prove to
be a>>record breaker in so far as sales
! are concerned is conceded by all, and
| while there is little probability. from
present indications, of any material re-
duction in the price of cars. it is figured
tndl, "oNluS W eie hedSS WCtti anu va.
on the vehicles that have been going at
| top speed since the first curtailment OF
production was announced and the de-
sire of many to purchase new cars,
whose applications were deferred on ac-
count of the uncertainty of conditions.
! there will be a tremendous demand for
| every make of car on the market.
| There have been many changes, both
| in locat ton and management, of the local
automobile firms during the past seven
months. but, with the outlook for spring
| trade so bright, the chances are that all
connected with the business will have
settled down to permanent locations and
have their forces readjusted long before
the last snow of winter has melted
! aw3v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
HUSTLE TO UPBUHD
AUTOMOBILE TRADE,
DISRUPTED BY WAR
Dealers Say No Business in Washing.
ton Was More vitality Affected
bu World Strife.
All Predict a Bright Outlook for the Coming
Spring --Early Reduction in Prices
Not Likely

will be no reduction in the price Of
the Dodge car during 1919. We are
much pleased with our new show
room at Connecticut avenue and L
street. I look for great year,
Howard kneessi, general manager
Semmes Motor Con-,any, Dodge car
and Wilcox truck distributors.
''Cnder conditions it is impossible
to expect reduction in prices for a
long while. I will handle both the
Standard and Allen cars from my
present address. David S. Hendrick,
president David S. Hendrick Motor
Company Allen and Standard repre-
Sentatives.
Back to Pre-War Prices.
'The Mitchell car is back to pre-
war prices now, and there will be no
further reduction. Can't see anything
b, but big business for 1919."-Ed. Neu-
meyer, president Neumeyer Motor
Company. Mitchell car distributors.
am glad to get back to 1905 14th
street again. You know I started
here. There will be no reduction in
the price of the Liberty Six for a long
while. "-Elmer Helgeson, president
Liberty Motor Sales Company, Lib
erty-SiX agents.
me labor situation and uncertainty
OF getting materials will prevent any
reduction in prices. We hope to have
1uli, quantity production by June. ]
predict an exceptional year for the
trade.'-E. ]. Quinn, president F.. J.
Quinn Motor Car Company, Westcott
Car distributors.
don't look for quantity produce
ton before July or August Whether
there will be any reduction in price
! on the Studebaker L can't tell You
now. From present indications it
ShOll11 he a =, 80,
the business. Cliff Long, Washing
ton representative, Studebaker Cor
poration.
Il think by spring the truck bust
ness will be going strong. We are
getting better shipments on Smith
Hale. president Record Auto Supply
Company, Smith Form-A truck agents.
We look for big business in the
spring, when building starts in again.
Our shipments are coming in regu-
! larry now. and everything points 10
great year for business Gilbert
BenZlnser. general manager CONNER
clAi Garage, Republic truck agents.
1--WE are glad to come to Washing
ton and are fast getting settled, hav-
ing secured showrooms at 1912 Con-
necticut avenue, and service station
at 633-G;a5 Massachusetts avenue. /
look for quantity production during
the summer. but hardly think there
Will be any reduction in the price
of the Hudson car. 1t should be a
great year for the trade.''-Walter
Lambert. Washington manager Lam
hert-Hudson Company of Baltimore,
Hudson car distributors
vi think 1919 will be one long to
be remembered in the automobile
business. I hardly think there will
Rauch & Lang electrics, at least not
for some time.''-J. c. Bartram,
Washington distributor, Rauch &
Lang Electric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Prospect Of Big Business.

ments of Little Giant trucks right
along. and look for tremendous bust
ness the coming year. We will stay
at our present headquarters unless it
is possible to get a larger building"
Sidney Forst, president Forst
Brothers, Little Giant Truck distrib-
uters.
I'VE are now getting Pierce Arrow
trucks, and look for our passenger
car production to get back to nor
NAL in about six months. 1t should be
banner year for the automobile
Brothers. Little Giant truck distributors
From what the automobile indus
try has been through, I can't see how
anybody could expect price reduc-
tions for some time. We look for
quantity production in about six
cars Business should be great
.Wilmot Trew. vice president Trew
Motor Company. Peerless and REQ
passenger car and truck distributors.
Full quantity production is quite
predetermined. I don't look for any
come 1t should be good year for
the business Louis Julien, manager
Luttrell Company. Packard distribu-
tiers.
"As the Roamer made no advance in
price, there will be no reduction
John Sobotka, president Roamer
Sales Company, Roamer car repre-
.The Chevrolet Motor Company has
Just made reduction in price, but
there will be no more for quite a
ton in three months time. Harry
Mundy, District manager Chevrolet
Motor Company of New York.
Il can state positively that there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-15
Opinions on the Outlook.

The following opinions relative to the
automobile outlook were given by diff
ferent dealers to the writer during the
week:
I'VE will be back in our Connecticut
avenue showrooms, which were COM
Wandered by the government. by jan
uary ]. and rs we have just closed a
deal whereby we take over the old Allen
Mitchell place at 18th and streets. we
feel that at last we will be able to at
tend to our big service demand. Out
side of a cut in price right now. I don't
look for any further reduction for some
time to come. Quantity production
Should come along about July or Au-
gust. R. II. Harper. president Harper
Overland Company; Inc. Overland and
WHY'S cars and United States Truck
distributors.
Il am anxiously waiting for the gov
eminent to return me my place of bust
ness, as everything points to a banner
year for the trade. | know the Paige
car will not be reduced during the year"
E Selby. president Selby Company,
Paige car distributors.
THE Cadillac Motor Car Company
was fortunate in having only a few
factory changes to make to get back
to normal production. They expect to
have quantity production by January.
There will be no further reduction in
price on Cadillac cars this year. l
look for a great year for every rep
utable car on the market.'-Rudolph
Jose, general manager. Cook & Stod
dard Co.. Cadillac distributors.
There will be no reduction in
prices as long as the labor situation
is SO unsettled. The uncertainty of
securing materials also will prevent
any marked-drop. l hardly look for
quantity prediction for at least eight
months. 1t should be a big year for
the business. a. Warning
ton. president Warrington Motor Car
Company. Chandler representatives.
with the Lexington 1919 model al
ready in. and word from the factory
that supply will be plentiful. I look
for unprecedented business the COM
ing year. Yes. ] will continue to run
my Baltimore branch. Lester w
Hummer, president Hummer Sales
Company, Lexington car representa-
tives.
81 don't look for quantity produc-
ton before late summer or early fall.
There will positively be no reduction
in the price of Oldsmobile cars. It
should be a great year for the trade"
Taylor Pollock. president Oldsmo-
bile Sales Company. Oldsmoblle
agents.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-03
Major Forest Weeks Killed.

Occur d'Alene, Idaho, Dec. %
Word was received today by Geo.
II. Weeks, business man. of this
city, from the Canadian govern
ment, Of the dcatf@n June 6 of
his son, Major Forest Weeks. He
was killed in action before Vimy
Ridge He was attached TO the
Canadian troops.
This sad news is more impress
sed on the Nezperce community
from the fact that only a short
time ago Hon. Geo. +. Weeks adj
dressed an audience here in behalf
Of the Christmas Red Cross drive,
and, in the course of his impress
sive talk, told Of his son 3 volun-
fecring with the Canadian troops
some two years ago. The proud
father and mother received word
from him at intervals and their
last information prior 10 this talk
was that he was sound and we'll
The majors death is a severe
blow TO his parents and this COM
munity feels deepest sympathy for
them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-03


American Farmers Have Fighting spirit
1.-The spirit revealed by the farmers
and che results Of their efforts during
the present year indicates that they
recognise the responsibility resting up
on them in this emergency. am con-
fident that they viii patrioticnlly con
tfnne 20 assume and 70 bear their full
share of the eountFy's burden. The
farmers Of the Nation have always
shown their devotion to the cause Of
freedom and have not been slow 70 re
spond 20 their country's call for men
and means to defend its rights. They
will not submit 60 Germany 3 dictation.
They win not permit her 20 impose ille-
gal restrictions on their privilege Of 60
ing freely to any part Of the world
where they have legal right 70 90 or
81 sending their products into the. open
markets o. the world. They win realize
that the dictum Of Germany that this
country should not send its ships at viii
to che ports Of great nations Of Europe
was not only unwarranted and impcrti-
ncnt but also that, II Il had been ac-
qnieseed in. Il would have involved
them very particularly in great direct
financial loss and suffering. As the
meaning Of this struggle is more fully
revealed. az IL becomes increasingly
clear that a contest is again being wag
ed to determine whether the world
shall be dominated by the viii and
policies OF medieval dcspotiams or by
those Of free and enlightened modern
states. and whether the mere right Of
might or the rule Of law shall prevail
In the world, and as It becomes more
obvious that the snrest way 70 force a
righteous peace Is to employ effectively
all the resources of the Nation, the
farmers win increasingly put forth their
strength. send their sons 20 fight at
tho front. and see to Il that neither
this nation nor those with which we are
associated lack anything in the way Of
materials for food and clothing. IL Is
incumbent upon them, as Il Is upon all
other civilians, TO work and to save,
TO seek no mere selfish advantage, and
20 reveal the same spirit Of devotion
and willingness TO make sacrifices and
to give all they are and have which
animate the soldier in the trenches, II
this struggle Is TO be brought to q sat
isfactory conclusion. Every facility
that this department can command 20
assist them win be freely placed at
their service ''--Secretary Of Agricui'
turc Houston.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-03
Railroads Nov in Government
Hands.

Washington, Dee. 28.-The rail
roads Of the United States passed
into government possession at
noon today as Secretary MeAdoo,
designated by President Wilson as
director general of railroads, was
delegafing Ia the railroads war
board the task Of operating them
for the present
The war board, comprising five
OF the eountry's foremost railroad
executives who have been IN SUI
preme charge Of the roads for the
last nine months. were called IN
20 conference az IL o'clock 10 dis
cuss plans for welding all trans
pOrtniiOn lines into q single gov
ernment-operated system. They
left the treasury department two
hours later nnder instructions 10
continue their functions and 10
submit Immediately a plan Of
operation 70 the director general
Tonight Mr. MeAdoo issued his
first formal order designed Ia
speed up freight movement, fele-
graphing all railroad presidents
and directors instructions 30 move
traffic by the most convenient and
direct routes. AZ the same time
he ordered them 10 continue opcr-
alton OF their lines ia conformity
with the presidents proclamation
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-03

Karl c. Frank, the monument
man from Kamiah, was here re-
Gently and erected three fine mon-
umcnts in the Ilo cemetery 70
mark the graves Of the following
deceased persons: Mrs. d. A. Os-
burn, David Clelland and VIM.
Lockridge.
Mr.. Franks work Is highly sat
isfactory and the granite he uses
ne qnarries himself, and il is far
superior TO most Of the granite
usually used. lie has one Of the
best equipped plant to be found
il this part OF the state. He can
give you better prices than out
side firms and his work is better
than most of them. When you
have work done by Mr.. Frank you
patronizc a Lewis county institu-
ton. lie Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-01-03
NEXT ARMY CALL
COMES TN FEBRUARY.


Washington, Dee %. The next
draft call including deferred
percentages Of the first quota
viii be made up under the ques-
tionnaire classification, Provost
Marshal General crowder an
nounced today. There will be no
further formal call, therefore, be-
fore February Is, he said.
This means that men included
IN the deferred percentage of the
first quota, most of which quota
is now IN camp, will enjoy the
benefits Of QUESTIONABLE classifi-
cation and will be drawn only If
they come under class /.
Men selected under the old reg
ulations continue 10 go, however,
when needed to make up deficien-
eies In calls already made.
Decisions 10 await classified
ton Of all men before making
another formal call was reached
because Of the need for special
classes Of service.
Crowder announced that livery
soon" there win be a call for
technical workers and highly
specialized registranis.
The United States public service
reserve Of the labor department
today sent out a call for more men
Of engineering experience, partie-
ulnriy In industrial lines. for the
army and navy. Those who will
serve will be card indexed. subject
70 call for their special branches
of N0rk.
The provost marshal generals
Office today explained that medi-
cal examination Of the men ia the
first class would proceed Is soon
a. the missionaries are turned