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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
War Summary of United Press
l4l9h Day Of the War; 93rd Day Of the Big Offensive


italian front-The battle is contin-
uing along the whole Piave river line.
with the Italians taking the initiative
at most points.
A large portion. o.F9.000 Austrians
on the west bank are still trapped by
the flooded river, although they have
succeeded in bridging the stream in
the marshy region near the sea.
Italians are using cavalry detach'
.ments in the river areas with consid-
cradle success
Hindenburg and Ludendorff. who
are reported to have made flying
trip to the italian front, are believed
to have advocated a resumption of the
drive southwark from the Venetian
mountains.
Pcardy frcn.-American troops cap
tured German trenches and destroyed
enemy machine gun nests east of Can
tigny Yesterday.
British made successful raids on the
northern portion of the front.
Marne frcnt-French improved their
positions near Faverolles and Hautes-
vesnes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Another Prison Trusty
Tired Of Dull Routine,
Walks Away Unhindered


Another trusty, weary of prison life,
walked out of the prison yesterday even
ing and is still at large. Joe Schurin,
the trusty alluded to, is apparently a
confessed criminal. He was sent up from
MultnGmah county in 1911, and after
serving some time was paroled. He fail
ed to change his habits and did time in
the Washington prison at Walla Walla.
When he finished his time there he was
brought back to Salem and later paroled
again. This time he went to California
where he was arrested for carrying a
aun and a mask and was again returned
tn the prison here. He was again shown
some leniency and was placed in the
trusiv class. He showed his apprecia-
ton of kindness by walking away last
night Idst before the dinner hour.
Schurin IS not considered dangerous
criminal, his line being anything to get
the money without working for it. He
is a Hungarian and speaks brokenly,
but is a crook of more than ordinary
cIeverness, has a pleasing manner and
nldktS IllcHus tdSl1F' hl lhV tilllc VI hi7
escape he wore light gray suit and
had both hat and cap. he is 8
feet inches tall, weighs about 135
pounds, medium complexion, dark hair
and is slight al build. Among the iden-
tificatiun marks are tattoo designs on
both forearms, woman's head and
flowers on the right arm and dagger
clasped in a k9nd on the left arm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
PRICE OF WHEAT
MAY BE INCREASED
BY FOOD CONTROL
Higher Freight Rates and
Increased Cost Of PrOduc-
ton Given As Reason

Washington, June 21.-Increase in the
rriee of wheat to meet higher freight
rates and increased production costs Is
Lnder consideration by the food admin
,stration, it was learned officially today.
This is the first time deviation from
the fixed $500 wheat price has re-
ceived serious attention from food Ad-
ministrator Hoover. 1t follows protests
from farmers who faced losses of one
to four cents bushel on wheat because
of the proposed 25 per cent increase in
freight rates which will effect the en-
tire wheat belt. Increases, if granted,
will be reflected in a 35 to 80 cents
increase per barrel in flour.
Hoover. has long hoped that higher
wheat prices would be unnecessary. Far
mers planted record acreage on the
1920 wheat price amendment pending
in congress, but not passed.
The basic. 1920 price will not be
changed even now, it is officially indi-
Gated. But farmers, held to a fixed price
will be protected against a freight rate
increase which they otherwise have to
bear.
The differentials in various markets
will be adjusted to meet the increased
freight rate. A slight additional margin
also may be allowed to cover increased
threshing costs. There is no possibility
however, of $3.50 wheat, it is officially
announced.
Montana farmers have protested tc
Hoover, asking for an increase to cover
the additionay four cents a bushel
freight rate to Minneapolis they will
have to pay under the new schedule.
Rates from Kansas City to New York
will increase about 35 cents it is esti
mated, which must be borne by eastern
consumers.
Officials are working out proper in.
ereases in conjunction with the railroad
administration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
CONSCR|PTION DIES
WITH HONE RULE
IN IRISH POLICY
Government Lays Failure Of
Both Schemes to Sim Fem
ers and Catholics
BY Webb Miller

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
London, June 2l.-That conscription
has been abandoned in ireland and
that Irish home rule is dead for the dur.
alton of the war, is general view result
ing eron Lord Curzon's speech.
The president of the privy council
said that the discovery Of the Sim Fein
plct, together with Catholic hierarchy e
advice 70 the people to resist conscrip-
tion nader penalty Of eternal damn
ntion, had altered the situation since
the government endorsed home rule and
CONSUMPTION.
severe policy toward the disorders
occurring throughout Ireland is expect
ed TO follow the new course. 1t is pre-
dieted that most Of the island will be
placed under martial law if the disOr-
ders continue.
The Post says that surrender Of its
policies will hardly make the govern.
meat position in Ireland easier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Expert Control Board
Fox National Railroads

Washington, June 21.-The railroad
administratio late yesterday annOunc-
ed the creation of an export control
committee.
The personnel will be Major General
G.. W. Goeshals, representing the war
department; Rear Admiral G. J. Peo-
Piles, representing the navy; George d.
Ogden, representing the railroad ad-
ministration; P. A. S. Franklin, for
the shipping board, and D. W. Cooke
for traffic executives controlling al.
lied traffic.
The committee will have complete
control Of freight for overseas ship
ment whether for use Of the war or
navy departments or the allied gov
ernments. Upon it win rest the respOn-
sibility for distribution of all exports
and the facilitation of freight move
ment when consigned for trans Allan
tic shipment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
CONGRESS- WOULD
DEMAND STATEMENT
Of RUSSIAN POLICY
Some Members Are In Favor
Of American-J Japanese
Cooperation There
By L. @. Martin

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, June 21.-Congress is
about TO demand a new statement of
policy from the administration with re-
gard to Russia.
Backed by growing sentiment for q
Siberian offensive to save Russia even
against her will from German penetra-
tion, members favoring American-Jap-
anese cooperation in Siberia will intro
duee a senate resolution aiming to force
from the president some definite ex-
PLANTATION of this government S stand.
The sole purpose of this measure will
be to get from the president answers
to these questions:
Is the United States keeping Japan
out of Siberia9
What do France, Italy and England
think of Japanese intervention2
Has this government any good reason
for further "watchful waiting" on the
Russian question:
There is no general criticism of tbc
governments present policy but there
is a great desire for information. Con-
gress would be satisfied to get this in
formation privately, if publicity at this
time would be inadvisable.
Hearty approval probably viii be Civ
en- to the Hitchcock amendment to the
army bill removing the alien enemy
taint from Jugo-Slav subjects Of Aus
tria in this country by allowing thom to
enlist in the American army.
This amendment, with President Will
sons approval is held a strong often
sive move against Austria.
The Russian, Jugo-Slav and Turkish
Bulgarian questions are all engrossing
to congress. A careful canvass of both
houses today disclosed that if congress
were acting right now on its own in
formation and according to its own in
elination. it would at once:
Declare war on Turkey and Bulgaria
Declare for giving Japan free HAND
in Siberia for purposes of an offensive
against Germany. Put all Jugo-Slav
Czecho -Slovaks and Poles in this eoun
try in the friendly alien class, to MAKE
them available as American soldiers an(
increase Austria S troubles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
PLANES
WILL CROSS OCEAN
WITHIN NINETY DAYS
aui of Big Bombing Ma
chimes viii Proceed to
Europe by Air

Washington, June 2l-American
aeroplanes, equipped with Rolls Royce
engines and piloted by aviatOrs of the
allied nations, will cross the Atlantic
within three months, Major General w
Branker, of the Royal Air force, deela-'
ed today. The flight, General Branker
stated, probably would be made from
Newfoundland to Portugal, via the
Azores. Seven hundred and fifty horse
power airplanes carrying crews of three
or four men will be used.
In discussing the proposed flights
General Branker declared that the mat
ter had been brought to the attention
of the war and navy departments and
that this government was in favor OF
the venture.
"Once this enterprise has been estab
lished,n General Branker said, Gamer
iea's output of big bombing machine;
can proceed to Europe by air and SC
save shipping that is so invaluable fol
other purposes.
"This may seem a wild statement
But in 1914 the flight of the English
channel was considered wonderful and
dangerous performance.
Flying at the rate Of So miles an houI
conservative speed, not taking into
consideration favorable winds, airplanes
can reach the Azores in less than forty
hours, according to calculations of fly
ing experts, General Branker stated
The trip from the Azores to Portugal
about 800 miles-would be compare
lively simple matter after that.
From Portugal the planes can easily
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
MEN ENGAGED IN USELESS
TASKS MUST WORK OR fight
SAYS GENERAL CROWDER

slider all cases "with sympathy and
common sense"
ssThe regulations further provide
says the explanation handed down,
"that sales clerks and other clerks EN-,
ployed in stores and other mercantile
establishments are engaged in non-pro-
duetive employments, but this does not
include store executives, managers, sup
erintendents nor the heads of such de-
partments as accounting, financial, ad-
vertising, credit, purchasing, delivery,
receiving shipping and other depart.
ments-does not include registered phar-
macists employed in wholesale and re,
yail drug stores or establishments; does
not include travelling salesmen, buyers
or delivery drivers; electricians, engin;
eersz carpet layers, upholsterers, nor
any employees doing heavy work outside
tha usual duties of clerks.
"However, sales clerks and other
clerks include the elerIca. force in the
offices and all departments of stores
and mercantile establishments. The
words stores and other mercantile es-
Adjustments include both Wholesale
and retail stores and mercantile estab'
lishments engaged in selling goods and
wares.'
Touching on the question of whether
or not the theatrical profession includes
baseball and baseball players the ex.
plantations simply reiterate the original
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
SECRETARY HOUSTON
SINGS FARMERS PRAISE
Tells How Tilleys Of the Soil
Are Helping to Defeat
Au:ocracy

Dubuque, Iowa, June 2l.-" Better
that America gloriously fall, fighting
for freedom with great England, hero
ic France, Italy and Belgium, and that
il pass from the pages Of history, than
see il survive in the greatest ease and
luxury, submissive in any respect to the
dictation of Germany"
Tms was the declaration here today
of Secretary of Agriculture Houston
before the state convention of the iowa
Bankers association, in delivering a
stern indictment of Germany.
American Farmers, he said, have risen
n,bly to their task, aud the nation 8
crops this year will insure against al
lied failure through food lack.
Besides the present prospect Of bet
ter than 93O,00O,0OO bushels wheat
output, he said, the rye crop now prom
ises to exceed its former high year by
la,00O,000 bushels, more than double the
peace time output.
Production of barley, he said, will be
increased to 26,000,O00 bushels and the
oats crop will equal its record.
lie warned farmers that "it would
be highly unfortunate to regard the pro-
mise for the future as any warrant
whatever for relaxation of effort both
for greater production and conservation
."There will be a continuing need for
large supplies of food, clothing and
feed products, not only for our own
population, but also for the allies, and
there is every indication that the con
ditions win result in fair prices to the
farmers, whether war continues OF
peace comes.
For even if peace should come" he
said, "stricken Europe will for time
look to this country not only for large
supplies of food, but will especially seek
fere large numbers Of livestock with
which to replenish their depleted
herds"
Houston appealed to the bankers and
businessmen to 'be alive to their OBJ
legations to aid the farmer in ready ex-
tension of farm credits and supplying
of city labor for harvesting"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Troops and Munitions Going
Oversee Faster Than
Ever Before
GERMANS BONIBARD
AMERICAN POSITIONS
AT End Of Three Months Ger
man Offensive In West
Front Far From Success

Washington, June 21.-American SOL
diers now hold ss miles of trenches in
France, members of the house military
committee learned at the war depart.
ment today.
Troop movements have been kept nm
despite the necessity of shipping in
creased supplies, because ships have
been run on schedule or better, the
committee was told.
The committee also received encour-
aging figures on production on machine
guns and small arms ammunition. One
months production Of thirty caliber
ammunition amounted to 205 900, 1000
rounds.
The west front pattle line from the
North sea to Switzerland today is
about 485 milss. The Americans there
fore are holding slightly less than one
twelfth of the whole line today.
Considerable addition to the 38 mile
front held by Americans is in prospect
soon, committee members learned.
Ry the first of next year, the COM
mittee was told, this country will
have enough men In Europe to hold its
share of the western front firm as a
rock' and from that point will begin
the campaign that is to carry American
combat to 40 per cent non-combatant
forces across the Rhine.
The usual proportion is sixty per cent
troops. This go per cent ratio has been
exceeded, making vast majority Of
the American forces fighting men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

London. June 21.-(3:28 D. m.)-Tne
Italians have gained big victory at
Nerveca, on the w-st bank of the Pi-
ave, and are fighting to complete their
success, it was learned from an author
itative source this afternoon.
(Nervesa an important railway cross
ing, guards the southeastern approach
to Mont)llo crest, the keystone con-
Meeting the rive' and mountain lines.)
It was at this point that Premier
Orlando admitted o considerable erlemy
gain to The Italian parliament last
night, the Austrians having crossed the
Montebolluna-Susegsna railway at sew
eral points
The Italians have hurled the Aus
trians back at this point, reentering
the Nelvesa. They are now battling to
push on to the river, thus splitting the
enemy forces again, and beginning the
first phase Of thanking movement
northwestward to cut off the Austrians
on Montello. An italian rorce already
has divided the enemy forces a few
miles to the southwark.
The Austrian drive SO far is CON-
pleto failure but they may make a
great effort to retrieve their reverses
They are reported TO have considerable
forces in reanve, the greater part of
them being in the mountains.
Premier Orlando infomed the cham
Der of deputies last night that the Aus
trians efforts to extend their positions
il the Montel,o rsgion has teen frus-
trated
The premier admitted that the enc
my had succeeded in crossing the Mon
tobelluna-Susegana railway at several
points oouth Of Mont lilo but had been
prevented from advancing any dis
tance beyond.
Italian forces gained more ground
Continued on page tWO)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Army CASUALT|ES3S
THOSE OF MARINES l27
TOTAL OF DEATHS 20
One Portland Man With
Marines Reported Among
Severely Wounded"

Washington, June 2l.-Marine casual
ties announced today totalled 1877, div
ided as follows
Killed in action, 10; died Of wounds
10; severely wounded, SO.
The list includes:
Killed in action:
Privates j. Mclean, Pearl, Idaho.
+. W. Wempner, London,I d.
d. S. Graham, Chesholm, MINI.
l.. Z. Lee, Nashville, Tenn.
Il. A. Mattingly, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
P. L. Albert, Brooklyn, N. Y.
A. B. Sawyer, Key West, Fla.
Sergeants j. Grant, Mars Hill, Me.
V. NJ. Schwab, st. Louis, Mo.
Corporal W. Parmsley, Newton, Iowa.
Died of wounds:
Privates r. NJ. Cannon, Westminster,
Mass.
j. L. Orr, Matthews, n. c.
/. NJ. Bainster, Dryden, Mich.
s. D. Carpenter, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A. d. Simms, Memphis, Tenn.
S. d. Shanafelt, Sigurney, Iowa.
r. L. Brainerd, 0shtabula, 0.
J. J. Joehum, Dubuque, Iowa.
c. H. Carey, Salem, Ohio.
A. B. Ellis, Hyanis, Mass.
G. R. Gerard, North Nashville, Tenn,
r. W. Smith, Canajoharie, n. Y.
r. Cooke, Boston, Mass.
d. NJ. Biankinship, Rome, Ga.
+. F. schlieman, Rochester, N. Y.
F. T. Quinian, Manistique, Mich.
r. W. Evans, Beloit, Kan
J. 7. 0'Toole, hicago.
H. H. Benninger, st. Louis, Mo.
J. e. Mcclure, Hacker Valley, w. Va.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
G. A. Steel, Of Portland,
Oregon Pioneer, Il, Dead

Portland, Or, June 21.-George A.
Steel, Portland pioneer, died at the
Good Samaritan hospital yesterday,
after a critical illness Of eight weeks
duration.
Mr.. Steel served one term as state
treasurer in the earlier days, served
twice as postmaster Of Portland, and
was the builder of the first electric
lines in the city.
He was born at Stafford, O., April
%, 1876, and attained the age Of 72
years. Mr.. Steel's wife died eight
months ago.
A brother, William G. Steel, is super.
intendent Of the Crater Lake National
park.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
100000 Workers In
AirpIane Factory Strike

Zurich, June 2l.-Strikes following
the recent bread riots, are spreading
throughout the Vienna district, accord
ing to dispatches received here today.
More than 100000 workers are report
ed on strike in the Warschalowsky air
plane factory and the Vulcan arsenal.
Riots are said to have occurred in Fa-
voritem, Margarethen, Ottakring and
Brigittenay, all suburbs of Vienna.
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Continued on page two)
4 n X x X \ 4. 4 X X X X <
TODAY IN THE GREAT WAR

A year ago--The French cap
tured the west end Of the Chem !
hides Danes and gained in the
Champagne.
The Russian pan-soviet voted
for resumption Of the Russian
offensive.
Two years ago-Russias cross !
ed the Styr river but were driv-
en- back with the loss Of 1000
prisoners.
The French repulsed German
attacks on both sides of the
Meuse and in the Verdun see
tor.
Three years ago-The Austro-
Germans had Lemberg hemmed
in on three sides. The civilians
exodus from the city began.
French took German trenches
north of Arras in bayohet at
tacks and made slight gains in
Lorraine and the Vosges.
"A. a. II
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German patrols Suffer

Washington, June 2l.-German pa
trolls suffered considerable losses from
American machine gun fire in the re-
gion of Chateau-T -Thierry and the Woev-
re yesterday, General Pershing's com
munique said today.
Patrolling has again been especial
y active. Northwest of Chateau-Thier-
ry and in the Woeyre, hostile patrols
suffered considerable losses in patrol
encounters and from our machine gun
fire. Artillery fighting continues in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
By Frank J. Taylor

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the American Army in Lor-
raine, June 2l.-There was unusually
heavy artillery fighting north of Toul
last night, the Germans throwing over
5000 shells.
Boche artillery was also busy in
other Lorraine sectors, using large
quantities Of gas.
The German official report Of a sue
cessful attack on Seicheprey is lie.
There was no raid. The only one the
Huns even attempted died a.borning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
STATE INDUSTRIAL
ACCIDENT COMMISSION
Past Year Shows Wonderful
Increase In Business
Handled

A statement issued by the State In
dustrial Accident Commission compar-
ing the year ending May 81, last, with
the preceding year shows the great in
crease in the amount Of work handled
by TIE commission, resulting from the
larger number of firms deciding to
operate under the protection of the
Workmen s Compensation law and the
greater activity in certain occupations
occasioned by war conditions.
During the wear ending May 81, 1917,
there were reported to the commission a
total of l1,76l accidents, of which SO
were fatal, while during the past year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
RETIREMENT OF VOLUNTEERS

Washington, June 2l.-The senate,
yesterday by a vote of 30 to 26 pass
ed bill creating retired list Of civil
war volunteer officers. The bill pro-
vides pensions based on rank and SER
vice, the maximum being fixed at
three quarters pay Of an army captain
today. Approximately 1000 men will be
affected by the bill and the cost TO
the government for the first year is
estimated at $5,000000.
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WILL NOT INDoRsE FORD.

New York, June 21.-The republican
organization Of Michigan will not en-
dorse the senatorial candidacy Of Henry
Ford, according to statement made
here by John d. Magnum, chairman Of
the Michigan state committee.
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(COntinsed on page three)
Won BETHMANN-HoILwEa Ill

Amsterdam, June 2l.--No hope is
held for the recovery of Dr. Thecbald
Won Hollweg, former Ger
man chancellor, seriously i'll at Hohen-
lowe, following stroke of apoplexy,
according to reports received here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Police Charge Strikers.

Paris, June 2l.-Fifty thousand dem
onstrators who marched through the
streets of Vienna Thursday night, shout
ing "peacel breadl" and pillaging
shops, were charged by the police with
drawn sabers, according to Zurich
dispatch to the Journal today. Many of
the civilians were injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Ed ON Promises

Amsterdam, June 21.-Premier Won
Seydler, addressing Austrian newspaper
men, said Germany had agreed to send
grain into Austria and that some was
already en- route, according to adviees
received here today Hungary is sending
potatoes, he said.
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FOR SPECIAL TRAINING.

Washington, June 2l-Provost
Marshal General Crowder, today
issued a call of 8,976 draft reg
istrants qualified for military
service and who have received
at least a grammar school edu-
cation.
: The men will be sent to tech
nical schools for special train
; ing and then will be placed in
special branches of the service.
The men are to entrain July
: 10, The list of stae quotas an
: nounced did not include any of
the Pacific coast states.
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Oregon Drought Records
Broken This Summer

: Portland, Or, June 21.-All :
; Oregon drought records for the
: period from April l to June 20
: have been broken.
< The records of the United !
: States weather bureau show
: that only 1853 inches of ain
: fell since April l, and only IL
: inch since June |.
: MeteorolOgist Wells predict
: ed a generous rain before the
: end of the week.
Crops have stopped growing
; and are suffering heavily.
|. q. 4, l. i. 4, 4. u u i. i. u 4.
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Lorraine front-~There were unusu-
ally heavy artillery duels on the Am
erican sector last night. The Germans
fired 5000 shells north of Toul alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Flanders front - Several German
raids were repulsed northwest of Mer-
ris.