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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Last Days Of Former CZar

Copenhagen, Aug. 17.-Copies of
Russian newspapers received here con-
tain parts of the diary kept by Form
er Gar Nicholas in which he recounts
incidents leading up to his abdication,
laying that occurrence to tTeachery
and cowardice.
The diary was made public by the
central executive committee.
Excerpts follow: . 30
"On February IA, 1917, I returned
from Wisehar Station while the revo-
lutiOnaries were occupying Ljubau
Tossno, Luga and Gabiehina. l spent
the night at Pskoff. was unable to
proceed to Tsarkoe-Selo, but my
thoughts and feelings are how diff
cult it must be for poor Alice (the
czarina) to resist the events and the
loneliness. God help as.
!" February l9-The Russky came
this morning and l read of telephone
conversation with Rodniazko who be-
lieves the sitution in Petrograd is now
such that the cabinet and the duma
are powerless. Ny abdication was nee
essary."
Later he wrote that he left Pskoff
with a strong impression that events
had been caused by treason and cow
rdice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
ALLIES MAY STRIKE
Continued from page one)

would be given clean sweep in Rus,
sia and the Balkans. But, to permit
this, would be fatal to the allies aims
in the war, it is said
Military men favoring concentration
of efforts on the western front say
that allied forces cannot be divided
50 long as Germany is undefeated in
France and not pushed back to the
Rhine, she will continue to be men
ace and victory will not be complete.
Other military critics, however, de-
clare that by throwing forces on the
exposed eastern frontiers Germany
would be forced to weaken her western
front to get men for defense and that
IN addition the allies would be favored
by steadily increasing forces augment
cd by nations in the various neighbor-
hoops On the east, who fear her vic.
tory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
FIGHTING ON AMERICAN
Continued from page one)

Aug, l7.-Captain Biddle of Philadelph.
ia forced down German Rumplcr puane
at Nancy yesterday. The pilot was kill,
de and the observer wounded, but the
machine was captured intact.
Biddle received a personal letter from
General Pershing two months ago when
he was shot down and landed in No
Mans Land where he remained more
than day and escaped under shell
fire.
American bombing planes attacked
the railway yards at Domary- -Baroncourt
near Metz. Several tracks were observ-
cd to have been destroyed.
Amrican bombing planes scored eight
teen direct hit on switching tracks
and two on roundhouse at Conflans yes
terday afternoon.
All returned safely, although they
were fired on continually by anti-air-
craft guns and had several battles with
German airmen.
During two air battles north of Toul
American airmen brought down three
hostile planes yecterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Many Concerns Under
Compensation Law Now

As the result of recent decisions by
Trims to operate under the Workmen :
compensation law, after September 1st
next all the paper and wooden mills OF
the state, all sshipbuilding firms save cne
and over 20 per ent of the firms in the
lumber industry will be operating under
'he protection of the Compensation law
some OF the more prominent institu-
1ions eieeting recently to come under
Tne stac law are the Crown Willamette
Paper company of Oregon City, Smith &
watson Iron Works of Portland, and the
WOODEN WOODEN mills Of the Oregon City Manu-.
faeturing eomnanr-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Late Allied Advances.

Latest allied advances west of Roye
on the Lassigny plateau the French
have gained the Vesle and small raids
corner. There has ben artillery action
along the Vesle and small raids but no
general chaonge in the line.
The llGth regiment of the 2sth div
ision, which has suffered particularly
heavy losses, was in the center of the
American sector on the 0urcq from July
26 to 81, where the fighting was ex'
tremely heavy. On August 6, the unit
was drawn into the Vesle line and has
been in the heart of the fighting there
March said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
zeebrugge Attacked

London, Aug. II. - Concentrating
their efforts on zeebrugge, the German
submarine base in Belgium, British av.
iators, working with the navy, drop
ped sixty tons of bombs on enemy DO.
sitions during the period from August
8 to August Is, the British air minis.
try reported today In addition to op.
erations against Zeebrugge, bombs were
also dropped on the 0stend docks and
the airdrome at Varsannacre, where
fires were observed.
The communique stated 16 enemy ma
chimes and one captive balloon were
destroyed and 10 machines were driv-
EN- down out Of control. Three British
machines are missing. A Zeppelin also
was bagged over the North sea and a
direct hit with bomb obtained on a
German destroyer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
French Official Report

Paris, Aug. l7.-COntinued progress
between Roye and Lassigny was report
ed by the war office today, the French
reaching the eastern borders of Loges
wood.
Great artillery fighting occurred
west of Roye.
"West of Roye there was great ar
tillery fighting" the communique said
" South of the Avre the French contin-
ued their progress and the eastern bor-
ders of Loges wood were reached.
Between the Matz and the 0ise two
strong German attacks at Monolithe
and Carmoye farm were repulsed and
the French positions were maintained
" Northwest of Rheims an enemy
raid at LaNeuvillette were unsuccess-
l1ul"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Miss Magers Leaves
Salem and VIII Make
Home In Portl,1

More than ordinary regret is cap,'
by the annolmcement just made by Nj.
Minetta Majers of her plans to tan. K
her residence in Portland, where vidl
field for musical endeavOr is offprl
her.
she has been secured as director 4
the large chorus choir of CeuteDaa
Methodist church, and will take char1
of it September first She will Be N
tralto sololst of that churches QuartetI
and has been given numerous other II
portunities to identify herself prOm1
emily with Portland's musical Life,
She already has a large private I'D
enrolled there including many who Wss
formerly her pupils here. The list 4
cludes Mrs, Margaret Flower 0lingi
Mrs. Mabel Lantz Petys, Mrs {. 1
! Starr, Mrs. Gaynell Kellogg MOuniail
Miss Leita Hayes, Miss Ruby Buell., Al
Miss Leitha Driscoll.
| Miss Mayors leaves the last week 4
August having already secured re
dence-studio on the West Side in PeIi
land. However, while she will call "a
city her future home, her work in Sad
will not be entirely discontinued, as
plans to give every Friday and Sal1|
day to her large classes here. One eVf
ing will be devoted to a ladies chdr
which is being organized now, and Vtlq
will be brought up to fifty voices
win include the Capital Citys N
singers who will be presented in coHca
during the year.
Miss Majers has been a leader in
LENS musical life, and has as VOC
instructor remained here longer ID
any other teacher, her pupils holding
best local choir positions and beng i
ways in demand on the most nOteE'n3
public programs. To say that she VI
be missed helc is to say the least
She introduced music into the pug
schools, being the first supervisor ~
years ago she took charge Of the'
work in the Senior High school ID ~
ton continuing instruction Of Der
vocal classes. She has also Oeen
rector of the Baptist and Pres0y'sn
church choirs for many years past
Aside from furnishing music fof Y
ious occasions she put on lafee ~
operas. "The Mikado, y" Relln no',
and "Chimes of Normandy, using
High school talent exclusively
Under her supervision the higa Y
Ghe club was organized, whicl " y
aivn concerts of tn highest merit
have comprised the largest ehofasass
coming together in Salem, mss nsS Is,,|
daily tutelage in this respect in''
$50 students. ,,..,l nj
In her endeavor to raise tne lu.s, .s,,I
sic standard, Miss Magefs P',.s ..sst,l
brought many of the world ! s ,s,
artists to Salem, herself assuming ,ar,l| Y,
nancial responsibility Of the 'H''
ing. .sfo,ts h1I!
The impetus which her eflo,.i ',n.i,
given to the Capital Clty,s WA 4, Il
has formed a permanent uss' I'M A
ture endcavor, which VIII % w., -,
ther aided by her continued ln'sl's aliI' -.
assistance in the time she s~
here each week. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
AMERICAN TROOPS
Continued fFom page -

ing. IN which American troops have eeeh
ENGAGED on the western front, number
Of high Officers, including major gener-
ais. are being returned home for rest
March declared.
Among those singled out for 5rihian'
work was Major General Duncan, who
was the first officer TO receive the
French Croix de Guerre. Warning that
heavy casualties are 10 be expected freln
the fighting was given when March De
elared that the 10th regiment OF the
Tweny-eighth division, containing many
Pittsburg men, had been in extremely
heavy fighting for over two weeks, and
that easualties would be commensurate
with he fighting.
Fighting Now Local.
The general fighting has become lar
gely local, within the last few days
March said. The Germans have been re-
treating gradually and consolidating
their lines along the 19l6-l9l7 front
and there has been little material change
in the situation.
Resistance by the Germans has been
stronger and allied attacks are more
or less isolated.
General March pointed out that fol
the fourth time in the present often
sive, the Germans have voluntarily giveI
up lines, the last instance being the in
Guiding of a small sector near Albert
which sector was evacuated voluntarily
by the Germans and taken possession Of
by the British.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

tor'ss DONG government work was ser.
lously leOpardized by the Announce.
ment today that street ear service so,n
may be discontinued over the entira
taken off. nave ueen
me car company insists their artion
= necessary as result Of the ;na1o.
qua'e receipts, caused by the citv,s do.
sls'oh s IN preventing the RAISING of
lsfes 10 SIX cents. The move Is regard.
:. 90 q step to force the government
10 take over the line ''n'eh' !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

-HE event which will attract the
interest of everyone this week j;
= the eneampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic to be held in
Portland beginning Monday. 1t is with
an enthusiastic welcome that the peo-
pie of Oregon are greeting the visit
Ors to this gathering.
Many Salem people are planning to
attend, especially the Woman's Relief
Corps, Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies Of the G. A. R. and the Sons of
Veterans.
The. W0man's Relief Corps of Sa-
lem viii have three official represent
atives. These will be Mrs. Ida Babeoek
who was the first W. r. c. president
in the state, Mrs Lizzie W. Smith, past
department president and Mrs. Hattie
Cameron.
Among the social events sereduled
for the occasion is the breakfast Tues.
day morning for all voting members,
and the large reception Wednesday ev-
ening at the Multnimah. During the
first part Of the evening the represent
atives from all over the United States
will be the guests while the latter part
Of the evening will be especially for
Oregon people.
The people from Salem will wear
unique ribbon badges with a picture of
the state house printed on them in a
significant manner.
In honor of Miss Margaret Gray, a
pretty tea was given this week when
a coterie of Miss Gray's friends gath
cred at the home of Miss Mabel Rob
ertson, 500 Center street. Marigods
were fashioned in artistic bouquets
around the rooms and the predominant
ing effect of yellow lent pleasing eff
feet. The guests passed the afternoon
happily with their knitting and later
Miss Gray presided at the tea table.
The affair was in honor of Miss
Gray who left Thursday afternoon to
live in Portland. Only her most inti-
mate friends were guests. These includ-
ed Mrs. Frank Spears, Mrs. Curtis Gross
Mrs. W. @. Dyer, Mrs. W. Walton, Mrs.
John McNary, Mrs. Prince Byrd, Miss
Edna Byrd of Spokane Miss Mabel
WithyeOmbe and the guest of honor
Miss Margaret Gray, and the hostess,
Miss Mabel Robertson.
Miss Ada B. Kuntz, daughter of P.
J. Knntz, has just received official no.
tifieation Of her appointment as teach
or in the Philippine Islands. The date
of her sailing is very indefinite as she
does not know when accommodations
will be available. Upon her arrival at
Manila, Miss Kuntz will be marrie1
TO Hadwen H. Williams, who has been
in civil service on the island for the
last three years. Miss Kuntz has Just
returned from Vancouver, b. c., where
she has conferred with Luther II. Bew.
ley in regard to her teaching there. Mr..
Bewley is director of the Philippine
service and expects to sail for Manila
this month.
AS the government is not allowing
passage to the islands for mere pleas.
nre seekers, it is necessary to enter
some government work if one wishes
TO go TO the Philippines.
Miss Kuntz took the civil service ex-
aminations as a necessary requirement
for her appointment as teacher Last
year she taught in the Vancouver high
school, Her work in the Philippines
will be in the high school, but she will
not know the exact department until
she arrives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Aviator Is Killed

Paris, Aug. IL. = Sergeant William
Mekerness of Wallingford Conn, a
member of the Lafayette escadrille
was killed in action Thursday. it was
announced here today. Lieutenant
Waiter B. Miller of New York, for.
mer member of the Lafayette esca.
drllie August 3, it was learned. He
met death when he and seven compan.
ions tackled 80 German airplanes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
CzECHO-EOVAKS
Continued from page one)

east and hold Rumania practically un-
der the domination of the central pow.
ers. A number of military men hold
the view that <Gamany viii make a
spectacular sweep on Petrograd and
also will seize Moscow.
The German press is very pessimistic
concerning the bolsheviki, according
to dispatches. Berlin papers admit the
disappointment of being unable to de,
pend on bolshevik rule, which is de-
clared to be in danger momentarily Of
collapse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
FRENCH NOW AT
Continued from page one)

Further north the crescent is less pro-
nouneed.
From their new positions the French
have under their guns Butte de Pie
mont, Bois de Reserve and Mont Re-
naux.
They also cover Noyon from the west
ward and southwestward, wherefore it
seems but a matter of time before the
Germans win be farced to evacuate
Lassigny-the second of the bulwarks
of the present line to so.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
GERMAN SPY TALK
. Oontlnued from page onel

ana an observant manner attracted un-
usual attention until a friend greeted
MN as Mr.. Murphy He proved to
De Joseph Murphy, in charge of secret
service men guarding the president.
Meanwhile President Wilson; whose
presence here caused the epidemic of
suspicion, motors about the countryside
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

almost unrecognizcd. Few sullls' s;.s
dents or villagers have seen cen, 1T 4. !
Boston failed to recognize s1,ais,sd 4 j
Itional executive when ne m0''
that city last night. crsvses, D.
Rear Admiral Cary !, i.;su IN 1T 70 4
al aide and personal plyS,lss a, S,s.lior
doing the president an n lli,h'fa1 = Il 1ssrs1s
| health. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Two Submarines
Sunk By Convoy

* Paris, Aug. l7.-President Poip.
X care after witnessing the EN-.
x barkation of an American con.
= = vCy at French port today was
= told that two German submar.
x mes had just been sunk. Ono
: was sunk by French vessel and
= the other by the Americans.
x After deharkation, Poineare
Y visited American debarkation
* camps. avn
X x X X x X X 4 \ Il = i, i.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
British Weekly I,osses

London, Aug. l7.-British casualties
published in official lists during the
week totalled 1884, divided as follows.
Killed Wounded Missing Totol
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17
Detroit Street Car
May Stop Operation

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 17.-war work
at Ford S eagle plant and other fac
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

Perhaps many who have heard of the
sphagnum dressings and have helped
in preparing them are not aware that
there is large supply of the moss in
the northwest. Much of ii is secured
IN the southwestern part Of Washing
ton near llwaeo. Tillamook county also
furnishes a large amount used.
DIR. J. w. HotsOn, professor of bot,
any at the University OF Washington.
is superintendent of spaghnum dress
ings Of the northwest division of the
Red Cross.
The first part of this week marked
new movement to gather this moss
at North Beach Peninsula. Not only
the townspeople are assisting but even
those who are spending their vacations
IN that vicinity have enthusiastically
Offered their services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

Miss Genevieve Avison, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Richard n Avison. is
planning to leave Tuesday for the east
where she will teach in the English
department of the Cloquet high school
in Minnesota. Before coming to Salem
the Ayisons had lived in Minnesota
for many years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

The home Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. W.
worrell, 1880 South Liberty, was the
scene of happy party this week when
the students OF Kimbtll college en-.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

Mrs. W. p, Lord and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Lord of 100 South High
street are leaving today for Seal
Rocks They are planning to be gone
about a mcnth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

Miss Waldorf, bookkeeper at
Moore's Furniture store, is on her va
cation and during her absence Miss Lu-
ellie Moore is supplying in the position
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Bennett of the
Court agreements are planning a de-
lightful motoring trip to Seaside. They
will start Sunday, going first to Port
land, where they will be joined by Mr.,
Bennett s sister and then continuing
their drive over to the coast.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
BIG DOINGs PLANNED.
tion in Behalf of w. S.
Campaign Fixed for May 10.

Campaign Fixed for May 10.
The committee appointed by Mo-
hawk Tribe to cooperate with DR.. +.
K. Sims, parish chairman of the W.
Is. S. organization, in promoting the
sale of "baby bonds throughout AS
|cension and surrounding territory,
held meeting at Red Men Hall last
Monday. All of the members were in
attendance, namely: DR.. Paul L.
Thibodaux, chairman; Paul J. Gis-
clard, and Charles Maurin, Jr. Post
master Wilfred Guigou was also pres
ent by special invitation.
It was decided to stage big pa
rade and demonstration in Donald
sonville Sunday, May IS, in which all
the fraternal organizations OF the CITY
will be invited to join. The commits
sion council, police jury, school
board, Red Cross, war savings So
cieties, chamber of commerce, fire
department; levee board, council of
defense, Donaldsonville High School,
st. Vincent's Institute, st. Joseph's
Commercial Institute, and other or
ganizations and institutions will also
be extended an invitation to partici-
pate in the celebration, together with
the following prominent individuals
Rev. C. M. Chambon, Rev. r. H.
Prosser, Rev. w. F. Henderson, Jr.,
Judge Philip H. Gilbert, District At
torney George S. Guion, State Food
Administrators John M. Parker, and
lP.H. Saunders, Of New Orleans, state
director of the w S. S. campaign.
A May-pole dance in Louisiana
Square under the direction Of Miss
Ethel Park will be a feature of the
event, and there will be patriotic
speeches by Messrs. Parker and Saun,
ders from the band-stand in the. park
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
N E

Non Residents Whose Postoffice Addresses
Are Unknown.
vyOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that your
4 state and parish taxes On immovable
property for the year 1917 are now due
:npaid and delinquent If not paid in twenty
days. will proceed to seize and sell property
to satisfy same and costs, as required by
section % of Act No. ITO of 1893.
Said non-residents, together with proper
ty and taxes assessed to them, fol.
lows:
Jack Shire. vacant lots and 5. square
1913. st. Elmo, assessment S100. taxes Sl.60
Willie Brown, vacant lots Is and l6, st
Elmo. assessment 500, taxes s1-60.
P. F. Ee1ers. vacant lots and %. square
40. ST. Elmo, assessment s1g0, taxes $1.50.
To the above amounts add interest at the
rate Of ten per cent per. annrm from Jan.
1918. until paid and costs OF this notice.
| E. G. HANSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Parish of Ascension. La, April 90. 1918.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-05-04
Volunteers for Y. M. C. A. War Work

Rev. w. F. Henderson, Jr., pastor
of the local Methodist church, has
enlisted with the Young Mems Chris
tian Association for service with the
American and allied forces, and
will leave in the early part OF June
for a four weeks course of intensive
training at the training school for war
work conducted by the southern de-
partment of the Army Y. M. G. A. at
Camp Travis, near San Antonio,
Texas. Together with number OF
other volunteers from this section,
Rev. Henderson was called to Baton
Rouge last Saturday to appear before
the Y. M. C. A. recruiting officer, and
after his recommendation and quail
fications had been carefully investl-
gated and he had successfully passed
the physical examination, he was ac-
Icepted for service and notified to re-
port to the training school June g.
The quarterly conference of the
methodist churches in the Donald.
sonville district was held here Friday
Rev. W. w. Holmes, of New Orleans
presiding, at which time Rev. Hen
lderson presented his rec esz4Ht, ,ato be
relieved from duty as minis ss..s he
charge. The application was I'll u
ed, and it was stated by Rev. Holrne:
that new minister would be assign
ed to succeed Rev. Henderson on o.
before June 1. Upon the departure
of Rev. Henderson to enter the Y. NJ
/ C. A. service, Mrs. Henderson AM
daughter, Mary, will go to Shrevepor
to make their home with relatives.