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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
WHY PARDoNs ARE ISSUED.
Governor Besieged by Petitions for
 Life of Dastardiy Murderer.

Little Rock. July 26.-The governor has commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Chess Kelley of Jackson county, who was convicted of killing Herman Harmon in Newport on June g, 1917. While the crime was a dastardly one. the governor has been besieged by prominent citizens, including ministers. to commute the sentence. arguing that the electrocu- tion of Kelley would not strength en the enforcement of the law, and that the commutation would not change the degree of the murder but only the punishment therefor. The penalty was not fixed by the trial jury and eleven of the jurors have peti- toned the governor to commute the sentence. The governor says that so long as he is governor there will be no further intervention in the case as he believes that Kelley should be required to spend the rest of his na- tural life in the penitentiary at hard labor.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
SURPRISING BANK FIGURES.
Reserves More Than Double Those of
 Three Years Ago.

Little Rock. June 16.-Some sur prising figures are shown in the bank statement just issued by the State Bank Commissioner for the report of May 10.
 The total resources of the state banks, not including the National banks, are s127 .e45, ,9S6.1l, as com pared with total of only $62, ,625,- 463.47 just three years ago.
 The total deposits were $102.110.- S02.52, and the total cash and sight exchange was $30,916, ,O85.85, as com pared with s3e.ls2, ,436.s9 and s11.- 2l5.4S5.15 respectively three years ago.
 The deposits on this report are slightly below those of March. which is due to the fact that there has been a corresponding withdrawal of funds so be invested in Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
TOTAL OF 367,s6l MEN TO
 BE DRAFTED DURING JULY
The Calls Issued Last Night Will Ex. haust the Class One Availables-
 Those Today from IS Class.

Washington, June 26.-Provost Marshal General Crowder this morn ing issued call for 124,525 white and black registrants to the colors for mobilization during July. Twenty thousand white men will entrain on July 5.
 These men, together with those especially qualified and called last night, will make total of 367, ,961 men called during July.
 Today's draft call was divided into four sections for entertainment pur- poses. Oon July to 9, whites to the number of 27,000 will entrain; from July l5 to 19, 27,000 white win en- train; from July Is to 20, 10000 ne- gores will entrain; from July 29 to to 31, 25,000 negroes will entrain.
 Altho the orders of last night for 22o,000 will deplete the class one availables, the bulk of the men sum moned today will be drawn from the class of 1918, according to the belief of many.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
CIVIL OFFICE NOT DENIED
 MEN WHO GO TO WAR
Attorney General Says Constitution Did Not Place Any Such Penalty
 on Military Service.


 Little Rock, June 26.-In answer to inquiries, Attorney General Arbuckle, construing the constitution relative to holding civil and military offices, says:
 "It was not intended that the hold ing of a military office should be a bar to the holding of any civil office under the constitution. This being plainly set out in the constitution and the constitution being silent upon the fact of man being inducted into mil- itary life being bar to holding civil office it seems to be clearly indicated and is perfectly plain that the mere fact of man being engaged in mili- tary life of any character, whether as officer or private, shall not be < bar to his holding any civil office.
 "The period of the war may be long or it may be short and we can see at once how it might be serious injustice to the person entering mih- tary life should he be thoroughly dis qualified from holding civil office to which he had been elected by the peo- pie, at the close of a trying and ex- pensive campaign, if few months after surrendering such office the war should come to an end
 "Of course, if competent and eff cient office force is not maintained and the duties of the office properly discharged, then the people would have their remedy in the courts of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
AMERICANS TAKE
 2l6 PRISONERS
Make Brilliant Attack and Beat the Huns--Ride Over Crack Division in Steam Roller Fashion-Does
 Germany See the Endg

With the American Army in France, June 26.--In an attack upon the Ger man lines on the Marne front last night. the American troops extended their line northwest of Belleau wood. Up to 10 o'clock this morning 216 prisoners had been counted, together with a number of machine guns and other booty. Additional prisoners are coming in.
 The Americans made an irresistible rush for the complete clearing of the wood in which it was discovered yes terday the Germans were still occu- pying A small strip of the underbrush.
 The attack was preceded by 13- hour bombardment from the Ameri- can artillery. Some prisoners taken pay tribute to the brilliant dash of the Americans, declaring the men in the assaulting party fought like demons.
 The Germans were virtually cleared out of Belleau wood several days ago, but the discovery made yesterday that under cover of darkness they had planted machine guns behind huge boulders, in sunken roadways, in shell holes and in trees in narrow area on the edge of the wood. It was most difficult to get at them in these DO sitions and some fierce hand-to-hand | EOhfing oecuf-rad drrino the night while the clearing process was being carried out.
 The Americans are nodw in posses sion of virtually all the valuable tac- ticial positions in the Belleau wood sector. Most of the prisoners taken belong to the 347th German division.
 On Sunday the Germans placed the crack 20ist division opopsite a par ton of the American line. Despite this the Americans went thru in steam-roller fashion.
 The Germans also had attempted on Sunday to fill the wood with gas but the determination and heroism of the Americans could not be checked by the circumstance.
 The American artillery again bril- liantly carried out it's part iEs throw | ing the entire German line into cor. | fusion. Prisoners said that the posi- 1 ton from which they had been taken was like an inferno under the Ameri- can fire. They were happy to get out alive.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
JUSTIFIED IN USING BIG D.
English Bishop Agreed That Swear ing Was Only Thing Fitting Occasion.

EHgliSn blSn0p Agreed that oWedf- ing Was Only Thing Fitting Occasion.
 London, June 2S.-A famous Eng fish Bishop has endorsed the use, by the Rev. Sam Leland, a New York Methodist preacher, of an exclamation rhyming with his first name. Of course the Bishop qualified his en- dorsement. A. E. Hungerford, leader of the Y. M. c. A. party of ifty-seven secretaries, who were on board the Cronsa when that vessel was torpc- doed while nearing England, told the Bishop about the Rev. Sam's outburst Three mintes after a British destroy CT had picked up the survivors of the Oronsa the preacher approached Hun geTford and asked.
 "Can man resign from the Y. NJ c. A. service at time like this Hungerford wondered, amazed, if he had overestimated the man. "-Tc enlist in the army concluded Rev Leland.
 "Of course you may" replied Hun gerford. "There is no higher duty or better work anywhere than fighting man in the army"
 "Dammned if don'tl" exclaimed the New York preacher.
 When Hungerford told this to 6 famous British Bishop, the latter pub- ly declared that not only was the Ian guage justified, but was absolutely necessary to meet the occasion. Fail ing to get into the army, Rev Sam Leland volunteered for transport work to be exposed constantly to U-boats and mines.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
OIL PRICE TO STAND.
No Change in Premiums on Crude
 Products Immediately.

New York. June 29.-There win be no change in the premiums on the price of crude oil until the plans now being considered by the National Pe troieum War Service Committee and the producers and refners of Kansas and Oklahoma have been worked out to stabilize the industry. it was an uounced here tonight by A. C. Bed ford, president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and chair man of the committee
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
HOW AMERICANS WALLOP THE HUNS
Despite the She'll Fire They Go In Laughing and Yelling While the Germans Squeal "kamarad-Ar-
 rogant Hun Officer.

With the American Army in France, June 27.--Raymond s. Howell of Gainesville. O., who was in the first line of the advance in the American attack on German machine gun nests in Belleau wood, describing the oper- ation, said.
 We took up position in the open wood; there were no trenches. The Germans opened heavy fire, and shells fell around us like rain. We charged over the rocky hill. our fel- lows laughing and yelling a war whoop. We then came upon a wheat field and crossed in the face of n whitening shell and machine gun fire and drove back the Germans at the point of the bayonet.
 Go on Shouting.
 "It was a wonderful sight. The Americans never hesitated and the sound of their shouts and whoops were almost drowned by the Germans cries of 'Kamerade."
 'tThe Germans got few of our fel- lows, but we made them pay dearly for everyone.
 Here's My Prisoner"
 Herbert E. Bartley, of Anita, Ia. told about a wounded American fore ing big German to lead the way to the rear of the American lines. When they reached the lines the American sai dquietly here's my prisoner The German sheepishly nodded and said yah Some indication of the thoro- ness with which the Americans pre- pared for the attack may be gleaned from the fact that they fired approxi- mately 5000 high explosives in one hour. The American gunners worked so fast the Germans said they did not have time to think. The German lines were torn up and the ground around strewn with German dead and wounded. The members of German hospital corps were captured.
 Machine gun emplaeements which were hidden behind rocks were charged and captured while q group of several Americans captured one machine gun and twenty Germans in a shell hole. The attacking force was comparatively small one but did the work as thoroly as one several times as large might have done.
 One of the American wounded re- marked to the correspondent:
 I guess it was worth while. If we had a million more like our outfit over here we would go to Berlin"
 Hun Officers Arrogant
 One captured German officer ar rogant and sarcastic, remarked Eve are just starting with the Americans. We are going to wipe out whole dl- visions as if they were companies 7
 The German privates were less ar rogant and apparently were glad to be captured One declared that the Germans were surprised at the Ameri- cans. who appear so young, but fought like devils when they got started. Another declared: "The war will will soon be ended. There are too many Americans coming to Europe.
 This prisoner was Prussian, who fought on the Russian front. He con fessed the Germans were preparing to attack the Americans in Belleau wood when the American troops start ed their attack. It was surprise. The Americans eaase ore ~@y and the German officers tried to force their men forward the other way. This prisoner was shot in the leg by his own officer because he hesitated, con- fusedly between the American guns and bayonets and the pistols in the hands of the German ofseers-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04

of the and before the sold of five pounds for shilling Policemen lines patiently standing the side walk waiting not for their face matinee idol to and quantity of food It their windows merely perhaps condensed milk and a box of corned beef to be displayed
 Yet here America bop4 hay fats and precious going garbage pai Aho cities there lines waiting winter for supplies coal there has nhedaced food frequent of tickets hows in busy and cities shop display eab windows They would display" of corued beef and condensed milk
 the Official London country express purpose England actually country possibly contribute the United States the other side The food shortage food and "Carry Onn
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04
MAY BE U-BoAT MOTHER SHIP
Presence of German Raider in West
 Indian Waters Is Reported.

Norfolk, Va, June 26.-Reports of the presence of fast and heavily armed German raider in West Indian waters were brought here yesterday by masters of vessels arriving from Central and South America. The ship is said to be of the cruiser type, with a rakish build and clean lines.
 The raider first made it's appear ance two hundred miles east of Ham, ilton, Bermuda, where it is reported to have sunk a large British steam ship.
 The American merchant ships were shelled, but managed to escape.
 The fact that the raider made on effort to attack at least two vessels which sighted her. led the captains to believe that she is a mother ship" for submarines which recently were operating off the Atlantic coast.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-04

For Sale or Trade-5a tract, 4-room
 house, Stilwell Heights, known as the Willard place. Terms if desired-- bargain for quick action. See Will Lowe. or phny- zs6. Adv.14s-6 gel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
Idaho To Be Thorough
In House Cleaning Work

Spokane, Wash, Mar. 19,-With or
ders to continue their efforts until as
sured there are NO more dangerous
members of the I. w. W. in northern
Idaho, Idaho state guard units and
regular army troops are today conduct
ing thorough investigation of towns
said to harbor members of the order
The clean ups at st. Maries and Bene
wah county will be spread to every
other county if necessary, declares Ad-
jutant General Moody of the Idaho
forces.
Thus far, there has been no violence
All suspects are rounded up by the
troops and they are subjected to ques-
tioning, upon which depends their re-
lease or incarceration. The town of
Fernwood, said to be full of I. w. w,
was placed under quarantine, troops
guarding the railway station, roads
leading from town and the hotel. Only
men with passports pre allowed to
leave, and passports are issued only to
those passing satisfactorily the investi-
gators questions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
German Sailors Seized
Dutch Submarine

San francisco, Mar. ia Dutch
submarine, stationed at Batavia, was
seized by German merchant sailors on
the interned German steamer Graf
Won Luttwitz, and put to sea in Jan
uary, according to Fritz Won Ebelshon
resident in Sumatra for the Dutch East
Indian government. Ebelshcn left here
for New York today.
The submarine, he said, had just re-
turned from long patrol Only an
anchor watch was left aboard while
the crew was ashore at night. A boat
from the informed German steamer
pulled alongside, and after engaging
the watch in conversation, seized the
submarine. One Dutch sailor was kill
ed during the fight, and the rest were
thrown overheard.
Dutch cruisers Immediately started
in pursuit, but lost their chase. Won
Ebelshon said he had not heard of the
capture of the submarine up to the
time he left Batavia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
CANNOT EXTRADITE
PAROLED PRISONER
Says Supreme Court, But Two
Judges DiSsent---GOOd
CriSt Of Opinions

In the case of Ida Carpenter, appel
lent, versus Frank Lord, state house
agent for California and T. w. Ward,
sheriff of Multnomah county, the deeis-
ion Of Judge Kavanaugh was reversed
and the case was remanded. The qucs-
ton was a petition for habeas cor.ds
for f. II. Carpenter, aecuseu or forgery
IN California, and convicted, sentenced
to the state prison, and Ia 'cr paroled
for the same offens3 in Oregon.
The majority opinion, vri-ten bt jas
tice Burnett, holds that it is a funia
mental rule that man in custody can
not be extradited until he is released by
due process of law. CARPENTER, it is
held. is etilI in custody, even while al
large under arole, and e1tradition IL
Pers cannot be issued by the governor
while tic sentence against IA Ii is pend
ing. Carpenter was arrest ID by Yarl
after extradition papers had been sc
cured Ly LorG: and Lord was given sus-
todY.
Justices McCamant and Moore dissent
from the majority opinion. IN this op:n-
ion written by Justice McCamant, it is
stated that Carpenter was not actually
in custody, having been admitted to
parole. If the rule acted on by the
majority Of the court is to be upheld, il
viii be possible for a defendant aeeus-
ed Of murder in one state, to permit
himself to be convicted Of a minor crime
in another state, and by securing a pa
role, postpone the more serious charge
against him until the witnesses are dead
or scattered. This, Justice MeCamant
believes, wiz establish a precedent
which win interfere with the speedy ad-
ministration Of justice.
Circuit Judge Galloway Of Marion
county was reversed in the matter of
the appeal Of Hattie E. Sharpe for q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
Must Conserve Tonnage, So
That Only Necessaries Can
Be Handled
MUST FURTHER RESTRICT
USE OF ALL CEREALS
Every Inch Of Shipping Space
VIII Be Made Available
Hereafter

Washington, Mar 19.-Measures are
being formulated for greatly restrict
ing of certain staples in this country
particularly cereals--the government
is taking steps to further conserve ton
mage.
OF the critical food situation in
France, Andre Tardieu, French high
commissioner, warned the country in
an address at Baltimore last night. He
declared that wheat consumption in his
country had been reduced 25 per cent
and in many districts there was no
bread at all; sugar consumption has
been reduced 40 per cent; rice 81 per
cent; oils and fats 4S per cent and
dried vegetables 50 per cent.
If the war is to be won, he advised,
sit is necessary that you, here in Am
erica should al agree to a new effort
and new privations.
Shipping shortage, even with the adj
dition of 100000 tons of Dutch ship
ping, is so acute that every Granny
and nook Of ships leaving American
ports is being crammed.
Ruthless islashing of essentials
is expected to provide much additional
space.
To Fill Crevices
Illustrating the pnoroughncss with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
WISCONSIN POLITICS
At FEVER HEAT over
CHOOSING SENATOR
Will Decide Whether State
Considers La Toilette or
Country Largest

Milwaukee, Wis, Mar 19.-Washing-
ton and allied capitals looked to Wis
consin today to approve this govern
ment IS war course.
As voters went to the polls to nomin-
ate three senatorial candidates Ill a
special primary, the first real political
crisis since America entered the war
was under way.
Issues of the primary have put it
sauarely up to the republican party to
assert the stand of the Badger state
on the conflict. Republicans have al
ways predominated In Wisconsin and
their vote today is expected fully to
record the state s attitude.
Irvine L. Lenroot, running on ''loy-
alist" platform opposes James Thomp-
son-endorsed by United States Sen
ator, Robert NJ. La Toilette.
While Thompson is running on a
platform urging vigorous prosecution
of the war so long as it shall be neees-
sary, his endorsement by LaFonette
makes it an issue between LaFOllette 8
stand on the war and the stand taken
by the national administration.
There is a bitter contest for the demo
cratic nomination, with both candidates
running on "loyalist" platform. Jo-
seph Z. Davies, administration man, OPP
posed Dr.. Charles Mccarthy who has
armed himself with a note from Presi
dential Secretary Tumulty, asserting the
administration would take no part in
the primary.
weather Good-Roads Bad.
The betting today favored Joseph Z.
Davies, but there are many bets favor
ing McCarthy's nomination The latter
claims a large part Of the labor and far
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
Claim Irnpregnable Defenses
HarccF = cen Completed to
81 Nsist Them
Tenry Wood

With IL IS III Armies in the Field,
Mar. 10 SE y has massed armies
ON her from nee in such positions
and in sue yth that she would
be able to / 3 surprise offensive
against the ! Z armies within "a
Detailed information now in the pos
session of the French shows this fact.
The indications, however, are that the
German staff has not yet decided to
launch an attack, failure of which
would irretrievably compromise the re-
cent successes in the East, as well as
those of the entire war. Instead, indi-
cations are that Germany is likely to
Z Undertake to complete the conquest of
the Balkans through Macedonian of
fensive and peace offensive.
The French front is protected by the
greatest defensive organization in the
history of the world. In the four months
since the first announcement of the
German intention to attack, the work
of fortifying has been pushed to the ut
most. All details that modern science
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
GERMANY IN POSITION TO
BEGIN A GREAT OFFENSIVE
ONWESTFRONT SAY FRENCH

and experience dictated have been ad-
ded.
have made personal visits to the
front, where successive defense lines
extend to the rear, each fully organized
and equipped, awaiting only the pres
enee of troops to render them practical
ly immune to capture,
Should the Germans launch an at
tack, it unquestionably would be the
greatest shock sustained since August
1914. The French then were in state
of Reorganization. Today they are pre-
pared to the highest point. Modern
methods of artillery concentration are
such that if any belligerent undertakes
an offensive on a grand scale he is al
most certain of first day successes. The
French admit a supreme effort from
the enemy would result in first advances
ness these should be extended and
maintained the result would be mega
tive,