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The Washington times., 1918-01-31

As the most important business OF
It's brief session, the Senate received
from Secretary Of State Lansing a
statement OF tie adoption of con-
scription convention" between the
United States en- the one part and
- Britain and Canada on the
other.
.etary Lansing states that this
convention serves as a model for
those to be s!gned with other gov
ernments. Under II. Canadians and
British subjes u in the United States
between twenty and forty years, be-
come subject to forced service In the
Canadian AMI British armies. Ameri-
can citizens in Canada and Great
Britain are subject to conscTfpudon
between the ages fixed by our own
law. As this is the model" sub
jects OF other friendly countries in
the United States will be controlled
by the age limits and ether terms
Of the draft laws OF their own coun-
tries.
These conventions may suspend
further proceedings in the House on
the alien deportation bill. IL had
been called ~ and discussion was
opening on 1t in the House when
suspended by the motion to adjourn.
Under its first section natives OF
countries at waf with Germany may
be deported On claiming exemption
from compulsory service in the
United States.
The second section provides for
the reintrodUction Of chattel slavery,
so that such immigrants. not yet
eranted citizenship, may be captured
ard compelled to work on farms and
in factories Curing the period OF the
wa.
Bills, acts, proclamations, and
ukasAs in this country and others
claiming to hn equally civilized. show
since MA reaction to the barbarism.
the stupdity, the oppression, the in
sensate animal automatism' OF
what is A'orss between the original
pre-Adamke Stone Age and the
Dark Agea Of Europe.
No age was ever darker in its
practices than that which might be
re-established by carrying out all the
brutal methods of mag1ates and
supermen, proposing to- establish BY
force the wceAless Of. their own
minds and mI rails as a Standard for
the twentieth century.
In the Long HeIeafter. when we
NAV slowly come hack cut Of the
dark ages we might bring back
one Of its p.eceden1s, so far neg
lected. -,
II was 4 Middle Age habit to call
on the public or common hang
man to burn in the market place
writings which were supposed 10 De
too stupid or too wicked to escape
without this public execution. H. In
making the world safe for democ-
racy." we c1n collect all such stun
into one common international heap'
our own contribution to 1t Will be
considerable enough to send the Dlaze
10 the level cf the housetops. II II
is burned by the hangman, our own
The Washington times., 1918-01-31

'front.' seats at the ceremony.
Adjourning out Of respect to the
memory Of senator William Hughns
OF New Jersey, both the Senate and
House appoilted committees to at
tend his funeral at Paterson. He
was warmly eulogized, but perhaps
the highest tribute was a brief ex-
clamation from one Of the by
standers, vixen a telegram was re-
ceived at about IL o'clock BY one Of
his friends who read 1t and said:
Billy Hughes is dead 20. my
God" was the exclamation that
came, heartfelt, from one who knew
many great men.
Newlandss Brady, and Hughes
are Senators whose loss shows the
effect of the strain of war on men
who do not seem to feel it at all, as
day by day they deal with what Is
most terrible and most revolving IN
the history of Civilization" Those
who feel most, where no one but an
insensate brute could avoid deep
feeling, 60 first. "Kyrie eleison."
Senator Borah presented the Ger
tificate Of the ad interim appoint
ment of John F. Nugent, of Boise,
by Governor Alexander of Idaho.
The new Senator was sworn in and
assigned to committees, including
the Craftsmanship of Fisheries.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels informed Speaker Clark
that the bill to provide promotion
for retired naval officers, introduced
by Mr.. McLemore, was disapproved
by the department. He submitted
one in proper official form Under
the precedents of most parliamen-
tary bodies, Mr.. McLemore is en-
titled to rise to a question of pFivi-
lege and offer his sincere apologies.
The Hicks bill amends the ma
tional defense act with a view to
regulating the medical service. The
Padgett bill proposes a "co-ordina-
tion" of acts governing naval militia
and volunteers. -. s-s-
The cost of diplomacy increased
from $81 100000 in 1905 to $1O9,-
600, 900 in 1907. 1t has almost dou-
bled since, as it stood at $202, 900, :
900 last year. The figures are given
by Chairman Flood, of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Diplomats are supposed to keep
up out OF trouble abroad. 1t was
an ancient Chinese custom to pay
the family doctor a salary while he
kept the FANNY we'll. and to stop 1t
as soon as he failed. But our
diplomats ask more pay on the
ground that abe cost OF living con-
linues to rise after it had increased
during 1916, 25 per cent in Spain,
81 in Frame. 81 in Switzerland. 225
in Sweden. and $50 in Greece-all as
a result of the total and monumental
failure OF high-priced diplomacy,
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
Trench Raid Told by Sammes Were Under Fire Wounded
TCD~nncc What 1t
Did Yesterday

Secretary Lansing Reports the First "COnscpdOn Csnvea-
6On"-Terms Agreed on With Canada and Great Britain.
Death Of Senator Hughe-Te New Senaisr From aho Sworn
ln-Seeretay Daniels and The McLemefe Bill EghPricea
Living and HghPnced Diplomacy = Railroad Committees.
AerOpanes Investigated Chamberlain and Secretary
Baker Confer -.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES

1 Will. NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any one other than my
self EDWIN p. JONES, 1876 X. 1. ave nv.
DR.. P. w MURTOS. dentist. has removed
his office TO Kenois Bldg, llth and O SITS.
- w Phone franklin BT10 u
The Washington times., 1918-01-31

Dracticed by the worlds greatest sx-
perts-
The Senate Committee on Inter-
state Commerce spent the day IN
secret session. conferring on its own
bill. The House committee met and
adjourned, after resolving to take up
the amended dill. section by section.
on Friday. There is not much left
now except 70 start the struggle in
Congress, where the willingness OF
the trunk lines to be speedily pla-
Gated on ths3r own terms or the next
best thing nay result in more har-
mony than has been expected. S1n
there Is very considerable fight In
prospect.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs spert the day in secret ses-
sion, attended by Mai. Gen. George
o. Squier, chief officer Of the army
signal corps and member Of the
aviation board. The Information
about aeroDlsnes given by General :
-Squier and his stan is Supposed
sbe too interesting to GermanJ lo cr
made public.
During the afternoou 6er1
Chamberlain and Secretary ~
came amicably together cn ne
same elevator and entered ne con-
n1ittee room, where the Secretary
remained for something less than an
hour. This followed a luncheon to
gether in the Senate restaurant An
unofficial report is that these pro-
ceedings mean a restoration Of the
status quo sntes-but. only in per
sonal relations Senator Chamber
lain was reported as entirely un-
willing to withdraw his bills for To-
organizing the War Departments
purchasing system
The Senate Committee on Indian
Affairs is considering the Indian
appropriation bill, with genuine far
Western Indians in attendance. Al
though everybody is supposed to be
waiting to put overS a good thing
on them, the public discussion has
related chiefly to proposals for irri-
eating their reservations. No scar-
dalous attempts to grab their lands
have been exposed-so far.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31

Armageddon Reserves ought to hav
front seats at the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31

Dracticed by the worlds greatest sz-
perts-
The Washington times., 1918-01-31

Senator Borah presented the GER
tificate Of the ad interim appoint
ment of John F. Nugent, of Boise,
by Governor Alexander of Idaho.
The new Senator was sworn in and
assigned to committees, including
the chairmanship of Fisheries.
The Washington times., 1918-01-31
By w. V. BYARs

As the most important business Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Patriotic Rally at
Armory This Evening;
Canadian Officer Speaks

Will Salem be any different after
the war than it is nowg
This is the subject to be discussed
this evening at the patriotic rally to be
held at the armory by George L, Rauel
of Portland. Besides the timely subject
on which Mr.. Rauch will speak, an adj
dress will be given by Sergeant Major
Christy, of the Canadian expeditionary
ferces, who is home from the front. He
brings two wounds as an evidence OF
This service.
The meeting to be held at ths armory
this evening is in The way of a general
patriotic rally and as usual when men
speak who have had experiences at this
front, there is the assurance the armory
will be crowded to tho limit.
Besides the timely subject as to what
Salem will be like after the wal and the
real fighting experience of a man who
has been over there, the program viii
include several musical numbers. Admis-
sion is of course free and there win be
no solicitation for funds of any kind.
1t is just a patriotic rally with a mes.
sage from two men who have some.
thing of interest to tell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Alleged Marion County
Stacker at Camp Lewis

Enrol Valentine Byrnes, the man who
failed to report to She local board to
e~ntrain for Camp Lewis April 26, and
who was posted as q desertcr, finally
showed up at Camp Lewis April 80, ac-
cording to a telegram received today by
Sheriff Needham. His case is now in the
hands of the federal authorities ond it
is up to them to decide what shall be
done with a man who takes his own
the local board for entrainment at "a
special date. Also as to what shall be
done with a mon who takes his own
tine in reporting. The men for the draft
in which Byrnes was included were or.
dered to report in Salem April 90 and
according to law, any who did not re.
port to Camp LIE avis within 4S hours
Of that date, " re deserters. Byrncs re-
ported at Camp Lewis April 80. 1t is
Byrnes who wrote the sheriff that he
would rather be gassed in the trenches
than ON the courthouse s,eps before
leaving for the camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
= \ 4 X ~ ~ II X X X X X
4 PERSONAL i
X \
X X X \ X X X ~ ~ X X X

Fred N. Stump of Salem, was in Port
land yesterday registered at the Sew
md.
G. II. Harrington was a Portland visit,
or Wednesday, stopping at the Cornell
ius
"A. v. MCLEAN registered yesterday
at the Nortonia hotel, Portland.
Miss helen Butler, Of independence
was ! Salem visitor Yesterday.
Mrs. J. O. Campbell left yesterday
for an extended visit in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Chambers left
this morning v the Oregon Electric
for Aberdeen.
Horace r. White and Francis j,
Scott left for Vancouver this morning
Mrs. s. b, Mason left for Basin, wy.
oming .oday travelling over the Oregon
Electric, Northern Pacific and Burling
ton.
Mrs. David Miller of Medford, who
has been visiting at tho home Of E. M,
B%urkholder, left today for Prairie City
Iowa. She is the widow Of David Mil.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Ter who vas in the house of represen-
tatives during the Chamberlain admin.
istration and who was Killed in an ac.
cident about a year ago at Gold Hill.
Frank s. Ward, secre nry of the State
Pharmacy board is home from Corval-
lis where he gave IL graduates Of the
pharmacy curse the customary exam.
nation. He repafts that nine out of the
class of eleven have enlisted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Louis Lachmund, chairman of the en-
%tertainment committee for the state
grange which will meet in Salem four
days beginning June 4, announces that
every effort will be made by his COM
mittee to give the 600 delegatesa fine
visit to ahe state capital. Arrangements
have been made by which each delegate
will be given a badge, q souvenir in the
way Of a loganherry on a ribbon, one
that will be worth carrying home. Be.
sides the luncheon TO be given by the
Commercial club, Mr.. Lachmund SAYS
that his committee will see that all
delegates be given auto rides to the
safe institutions and to points of in.
terest in and neal Salem. The meeting
Of the state grange in Salem will bring
not only the 600 delegates, but humid
reds of other visitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Red Cross Committee
VIII Meet Friday

The committee Of 100 that had
charge Of the Red Cross campaign
about a year ago. has been called TO
meet Friday evening al the CONNER
eial club to discuss plans for the com
ing Red Cross campaign to begin Mon
day May 20.
The invitations to attend the ses-
sion tomorrow evening is not only for
the committee, but all who are inter
ested in Red Cross work.
o. B. Gingrieh has been appointed
general manager of the campaign. At
the meeting Friday evening it is prob
able that he viii appoint captains for
the teams and the general work out
lined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Since the recent announcement tina

Since the recent announcement that
Ia students would graduate this spring.
two others who were entitled to grad
uation honors decided to enter the real
world with the class, bringing the total
number who will appear on the grad
ua ION platform June IA, up to LAG. This
is the largest class ever brought TO
graduation by the Salem high school.
Last year the number was 1877. The
school authorities consider 146 a pretty
good record, considering the number of
young men who left the school 10 go
into the service. At NE coming com
meneement exercises, SO girls and SO
boys will have completed their high
school studies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
BIG IRISH sLusH FUND

Dublin, May 9.-The attendance OF
the Irish nationalist members at the
Maurice debate in m this af-
teraoon is unlikely, it was reported
here today.
1t was officially announced that the
anti-conscription fund now totals $265,
900. 900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
ACCEPTED

Washington, May 9.-The resigna-
tion Of Brigadier General Arthur Don
nelly of st. Louis has been accepted
"for the good of the service it was
learned at the war department today.
The court which was to try General
Donnelly has been dissolved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

presen, figures. This is especially true
of shoes made of heavy leather. There
is still a scarcity of kid leather as the
goats and allied species that furnish
the greater part of kid are from India
ami there is naturally great difficulty
nov in getting the stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
After june i. the s6asfa iimifed wi

After June l, the Shasta limited Will
travel according 10 number and not be
known as the very exclusive Shasta
Limited. To railroad men as well as to
the public it will be known as No. IL
when travelling south and No. 10 when
on its way north. Orders from WASH
ington are to the effect that all exclu-
sive trains such as the Tween ieth Cen
fury Limited and the Dixie Flyer and
such are to be known by number only.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
The arrest yesterday by Constable

The arrest yesterday by Constable
Percy Varney of Frank C. Goobel in
Portland will soOn bring before the 10,
cal courts the proposition as to what
shall be done with a man who will not
support his children. Through Goebel's
registration in Woodland, Constable
Varney traced him from Portland 20 Sc
attic and then back to Portland where
the arrest was made yesterday in a
shipyard. Goebel is 80 years old.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Sergeant Davis, recruiting officer for
the army, has bean ordered to make a
recruiting tour beginning next Monday
one that win take him away from the
office for the en-. are week. Those who
wish to volunteer next week should re.
port to the postmaster. The recruiting
trip of Sergeant Davis will include
visits to Dallas, Falls City, Independ.
ence, Corvallis, Toledo and Albany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
The Ellison-whits c~hautauqua for sa.

The Ellison White c~hautauqua for Sa-
lem has been dated for the week begin
ming Sunday July 81. DR.. H. C. Epley
president of the local committee in
charge of the C%hautauqua reports that
several new attrae IONS have been ad-
ded to the course. One of these is an
officer who has been in actual SER
who has been given u leave of absence
especially to appear on the Chautauqua
platform. The headquarters as in past
years will be on Willamette field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Here is a note of consolation. Retail
shoe men say there is no longer the
weekly notice of an advance in shoes.
Several travelling men from the east
with standard lines are quoting prices
for fall delivery with no advance over
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

TONIGHT
May s.-PatriOtic Rally at ar
mOry.
May 10-l1.-Patriotie May
Festival, opera house.
May 16.-Richmond P. Hob
son lecture at Armory, Free.
May 17-Willamette Glee club
concert, opera house.
May 17.-Primary Election,
City, County and State.
June 8. - Total eclipse Of
the sun. Worlds Almanac gives
hour as las, but new time
schedule will make the hour
1888.
June 12.-Commencemcnt day
Willamette University.
June l4.-High school gradua.
ton.
June 17.-Election of two
school directors in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
HAIG'S LATEST REPORT

London, May eve i'm
proved Il new positions be
tween the Somme and the An
che and took several prison
ers," Field Marshal Haig re-
ported today.
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Sheriff Needham today received a
telegram from the adjutana general to
the effect that Oregon wanted % brake.
men, flagmen and conductors for army
service, and that volunteers should re-
port to the local exemption board at
the sheriff's office. This call from the
adju, ant general is open until May 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Hamilton's furniture store has the
best showing of Tennessee cedar chests
Better look at them if interested, as
this wood is rapidly getting extinct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
I,onis Lachmnnd. chairmar

A new shipment of cedar chests just
received at Hamilton S.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

See the auction sale ad for Sat.
Something doing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Wick Bros. do not care if the people

WICK Bros. do not care II the people
40 know the truth about Fords. Well.
here j. is, eonfidentially, The fact is.
the output of the Ford factory has been
clt so per cent by the government and
after July l, there is likely to be an
ether cut. The equipment of the Ford
plant is such that ,he government has
found it quite valuable for the manu-
faetule of what is needed just now and
there is a possibility that in time it
may take over rs per cent of the plant,
Wick Bros. as well as other Ford agen.
cies are already experiencing some diff.
ficulty in getting cars.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Look at the walnut and mahogany
furniture at special prices, west win
dow. c. S. Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Best time ever at dance armory Sat
night,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Manila Dunnigan, a FARMER living
near Silverton, was in town yesterday
with his automobile and several mem
bers Of his family. Along in the after
noon he was in an awful hurry to get
home and as he reached North Capital
street, he stepped on the accelera or
to such an extent that he was spinning
along at the rate of SO miles an hour.
needless of the danger that was also
travelling at the same rate. The danger
happened 20 be- a speed cop, Mr.. Dun
nigan put up his check for So for his
appearance before the city court for
going along at the rate of SO miles an
hour when the legal limit on North
Capital is Is miles an hour. The police
say once in a while this drivers get in
such a big hurry to return home that
they forget all about the speed laws of
the city.
First, gather your dandelions; them
but you have the recipe, yourself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
All Around Town


Win that IS prize at dance, armOry
Sat. night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

After an absence of a few days, ow-
ing to illness, DR.. O. l.. Scott is back
in his office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

You will find what you want at
Woodry's Auction Market Sat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

--latest music and megaphone singing
Moose hall, Sat. night dance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Max Gehlhar this afternoon address
ed the Willard Woman's club at Will
lard, in the Waldo Hills, His talk was
mostly on ,he laws touching on de
pendent and delinquent children and
Juvenile offenders. Also ON the laws re-
iating to the property rights of women.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Salem's big dance, Moose hall, every
Sat. night. w. Il. Bryant, Mgr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Mechanic A. r. Mitchell of the reg.
ular army, Camp Lewis is in the city
for a short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. Mitchell Of 91S Pine street.
He was formerly a member of Company
NJ and was with he boys on the Mexi-
can border. He wears the badge of a
sharpshooter, won at Camp Lewis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Genuine red cedar chests just receiv-
ed at Hamilton s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Wen be there. Where? Armory
dance Sat. night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Red Cross dance at Macleay satur
day night, s.!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

DR.. NJ. P. Mendelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly. U. s. National Bspk Bldg. If,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Bargain wall paper, fifteen cents
and up. Buren, Furniture Store, Com
mercial st. ga
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09
Two recruits signed up for navy ser.

Two recruits signed up for navy SER
vice yesterday. Albert r. Reber, %
former student OF the o. A. G. chose
the electrical work while George H.
HamDton of Jefferson signed. up for tie
hospital corps. Men may now enlist in
the naval Reserve Force in which en-.
listmen; is for four years or for the
duration of the war. In the regular
navy, the enlistment is for four years
JUS now the navy is calling for black,
smiths, carpenters bakers and hospital
apprentices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

1.-THE best'' is all you can do when
death comes. Call Webb & Clough Co.
Phone 120. If.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

In regard to the tsatus of the case
of Ernest Blue who is charged with lar
ceny of public money during a period
of two years in 1914 to 1916, he is now
out on bail in Alaska, buy with no
return date on the bail. The requisition
has be@n honored but no date set. 1t is
now up to rhe Alaska authorities to
fix a date when Mr.. Blue will be turned
over to Oregon authorities. The circuit
court meets the first Monday in June
and it is probable arrangements will .bq
made to have the case come up for trial
during the term.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Horace R. White has enlisted in the
ordnance corps and lefl this morning
tor Camp Hancock in Georgia where
he with 80 others will go through their
preliminary training. This is the class
That was to have taken up the course
of study at the University of Oregon.
hue were all ordered to report to Camp
Hancock.
Patton Plumbing Co., 1856 Chemeketa
Phone 1906. We do repair work. Stoves
and furnaces eoiled. If.
"The funeral beautiful" webb &
Co. If.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Babies should call at Hamilton fol
their 1918 carriages aud gocarts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-09

Hammocks and refrigerators at Ham,
ilton 8.