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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
lively this afternoon. lie Transloy ard
st. Pierre Vast have been captured.
The German Version


Berlin, via London, Sept. 2-Oeeupa.
tion of Pefonne by the British was ad.
mitted by the war office in its official
statement today.
"Between the Searpe and the Sommc
the English attack is continuing on a
45 kilometer front between Hendeeourt
and Noreuil, through shell crater
field, " said the statement.
- East of Bapaume, between RsncUurt
and Couehavcnes, there was hot light
ing.
North of Hendeeourt, the enemy
gained ground but our counter attack
drove him back to Hendecourt and More
vii which We retained.
North Of Nesle, the French again at.
tempted TO break through our positions
along the canal North Of the Ncsle-
Ham railway line, an enemy attack
failed. The attack was renewed in the
evening but the enemy was driven our
Of our positions aud his own lines were
penetrated.
South of the Nesle. Ham railwa r
line, the enemy was completely repulsed
south Of Libermont, French attacks in
the evening broke down.
'On both sides of Noyon after Sat
urday s fighting, the enemy was inacs-
i've as lV was between the oise and the
Alsne. On the Ailette plain, north OF
Solssons, enemy partial attacks were re.
pulsed.
On both sides Of Valeux Braucourt
an enemy tank attack failed. Soutl east
OF Bapaumr, an attack against ViIlers.
au-Flos was repnlsed.
North of the Sommc enemy advarc.
es SINCE morning was brought to a
standstill on line of Sailly.st. Pierre,
Naasf wood, east of Bouehavenes and
Mont Quentin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
GUARANTEED PRICE
OF WHEAT TO REMAIN
SANE AS IT IS NOW
President Points Out This
Guarantee May Cost
$5OO,OOO,WO.

Washington Sept s.-President
Wilson today proclaimed the govern.
ment's guaranteed price for No.
northern spring wheat to be the same
for 1919 os guaranteed for the 1918
crop. Next spring commission will be
appointed, the president announced,
to investigate the Increased cost Of
production and from this data will de-
termine whether the price should be in.
creased above the present level in or
der to provide a good return for the
farmer. If an increase is then granted
it viii be opplied only to those who
have by the next harvest already mar
ke.ed their 1918 wheat.
The price per bushel in the various
markets include New York, $2.g9is
Newport News, Va, Sass 3.4 Minneap-
oils, $2.slh; Chicago, $2,26; Kansas
City, Mo-, $a.lS; Omaha $2.lS; Toco.
ma, SEQ; Portland Or, $3.50; Astroia,
Or. $3.50; San Francisco, $s.20; Los
Angeles, $s. 20; Salt Lake, So 90; Great
Falls, Mont, $500; Pocatello, Idaho;
$500; Spokane, 5000; Seattle. 1920.
Prices on other grades, said the pre-
sident, 'Shall be based on the above
guaranteed prices and bear just ria
ton thereto.''
The president announced that il is
the desire and intention of all depart.
ments Of the administration to give the
wheat grower fair and stnnulativc
return in order that the present acre,
age in wheat may be maintained 81
find a great conflict Of opinion among
various sections of the country as TO
the price that should be named as a
minimum guarantee. II must be obvious
to all, however, that tie factors which
will make for increased or decreas.
ed cost Of production Of next year Is
harvest cannot be determined until
near approach to the harvest
sln giving guaranteed price for
wheat one year in ADVANCE, (the only
industry guaranteed by the govern
ment) there is involved considerable
national risk. If there should be a peace
or increased shipping available before
the middle of 1920, Europe will natur.
ally supply itself from the large stores
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
KAISER IS HELPLESS
AGAINST N|H|LISTS
CANNOT RULE RUSSIA
Attack On Lnine Following
Killing Of German Off
cials Proves This.
By ]. W. T. Mason.
Omitted Press War Expert.N

tAAtSu russ war GAIcIt.l
New York, Sept. s.-The> designs of
the Hohenzollern militarsts to make
their domination of Russia the basis of
Germany future economic expansion.
have been heavily diseredited by the
attempted assassination of Leninc.
Russia has again proven herself un-
alterably hostile to all forms of alb,
solution, whether directed by the ear,
the kaiser or the Bolsheviki, The ter
rorists, who killed the German ambas-
sadOr to Russia, and the German iieta.
tor in the Ukraine, have proven by
their third victim, that Germany has
been unable to take repressive meas
urcs following the deaths Of Ambas.
sador Won Mirbach and Field Marshal
Won Eiehorn. The .helplessness of the
Hohenzollerns when faced by the
Nihilist organizations is now demon.
strated, The kaiser cannot carry out
his anti-demoeratie policies in Russia
against his own self-eonfessed failure
to protect his reaetionary agents The
shots fired at Ienine viii cause echoes
of dismay to ring in Berlin. The
Hohenzollerns not only are helpless to
safeguard German representatives in
Russia, but they cannot rely on the
help of Russian tools for their unholy
purposes.
The attempt against Lenine is due
to the fact that through him German
influences have tried to make their
way into the governing control Of Rus.
sia. The policy of assassination re.
Gently put into operation by the terror
lists shows every evidence Of being
exclusively anti-German in its purposes
German victims have hitherto been
the only ones selected, and the terror
lists proclaim that they will not tolerate
foreign Interference with the Moscow
and Ukraine governments.
The selection of Lenine as the third
victim can have no other meaning than
to warn all whom it may concern that
Russion leaders who connive at German
oppression may be classed with the
German autoerats themselves.
A few more such lessons as these
three and Germany must abandon tho
quest of dictator to Russia, or else
embark on a new campaign Of repres
sion. II is impossible for Won Hin.
denburg to spare the troops necessary
for the creation Of another army Of
occupation for the east front A fer
ocious bluff may be made TO frighten
the terrorists, but it will be wasted
There can be no doubts that events
are stirring Russia, destined eventually
70 drive out the reaetionary influences
Of the Hohenzclerns for free, repre-
sentative form Of democratic govern
mcnt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
Some Local Labor Leaders
Not Possessed Of Lofty
Brand of Patriotism
BY carl D. Groat

(guited Press staff eorfespoadent1
Washington, Sept. 2 With President
Wilson declaring this is the war Or all
vars, which labor should support and
support with all is concentrated pow
ers, other government heads are laying
plans whereby labor shall stay at work
~or fight. siill other ehieftains age
girding themselves for a strong show
down With certain labor Leaders should
they persist IN profiieefing on the gov
efnment. That Il how the situation
stands on this Labor day with = se.
ond draft of ~ 70 IS year old mep
just around the corner. The govsrnmsni
has definitely come out on the platform
that labor shall be treated fairly ard
tqnafely n ali respects. Government
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
Took Many Prisoners

London, Sept with Peronpe al.
ready in British hands and British
troops pushing forward relentlessly IA
the region Of Lens. the allied pressure
today continued steadily to drive the
Germans back toward the Hindenburp
line.
kepulse By the Australians of ser,
les OF desperate counter attacks which
gave the Australians final possession
of Mont ST. Quentin. the dominant
heights overlooking Peronne, settled
that eity's fate. The Australians quick
" carried Peronne's eastern suburbs
and forced the enemy to Weld the en-
tire town. Two Thousand prisoners fc.
TO the Ansipodeau troops during these
operations.
simultaneously the British completed
the capture Ct Bulleeourt and Henae
court, despite desperate enemy resist
aaee and exerted increasingly strong
pressure in the Lys sector. Hindenbur
IS Withdrawing steadily in this see
tion and las reports indicated that
the british are again threatening Lens
The British have crossed the Lave riv.
er and are approaching La Bas.ee on
the Estaires road.
Meanwhile ar the southern end ~
tn bat le front the French ana Ameri
ears continue 10 press forward They
have cleared the woods west Of Coaey.
le-Chateau and were reported today -
be advancing along the road towards
laon. which is less than nine miles be-
yond the HiBdenburg line along this
route.
French infantry units have crossed
the somme canal east Of Epananeourt
and, further, south. have completed the
capture Of Rouy-lc-Pent Waking $50
prisoners
South Of the Aiiette. Crecy an Mont
has fallen to the French, the Paris var
office announced
The German war office admits The
Feiinqaishment Of Kennel explaining
that between Ypres and Ia Bassec "ws
shortened our front by giving up the
salient which projected toward Haze
br0uek =
The presence ef American troops az
the northern end Of the battle front.
IN Beisiuin. has been revealed They
are cooperating with the British in par.
saing the Germans north IF Kemmei.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
French-A nerican Troops are
Advancing East 7owardLaon
23DiUisions ThroUn in Fight
Australians Drive Germans From Position Captured By
Them, Force Way Across River South Of City And Reach
High Ground Beyond PerOnne. Many Prisoners We're
Taken And Heavy Casualties Inflicted British Capture
Towns Near Amentses. Berlin Admits Loss PerOnne.
By Lowell Mellett

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the British Armies In France.
Sept. 2.-The British Fourth army at
tackled ut $50 a. M. today in the re
gion Of Peronne. This assault was sep
arate from the renewed attack made
by the Canadians south of the Scarpe
this morning.
The Germans yesterday attempted to
stave off today's renewed rush by
counter-attacking ten times against
the British positions on Mont St. Quen-
tin. They succeeded in pushing back the
British flanks or each side Of the
mountain. but the crest of the hill was
held.
The Australians then counter attack
ed in turn and recaptured the flank DO
sitions, including the town Of Feullan-
cuort. Other Australian detachmenns
simultaneously forced their way across
the river south Of the city and despite
the marshes there, reached the high
ground beyond Peronne.
Another unit to Anvil wood and
pushed through, mopping up Flami-
court, and attacking Bacquets and
Flisques wood AS the result Of these
operations, many German prisoners were
taken and heavy casualties were in
flicted on the enemy.
The desperate German effort to hold
back the avalanche until they were
behind the Hindenburg line was shown
today by the Identification of some
twenty three German divisions which
have been thrown into the fighting on
the Somme front since the battle be
gan. This makes total Of more than
thirty divisions used.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

there ufe always fresh British units for
every opening the front presents. II Is
literal fact today thai Canada is NJ.
presented here by fighting strength
equal 70 hcr best efforts al any time.
This ironieal reflection qu The early .'er.
man boast that wbih i took twenty
three ships to bring The Canadians oyel
row boat would take them back
GOOD Old Fifty first, "
Good old Fifty firsti still sticking
u, was the message the admitting Ger
mans sent over during the battle 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
Germans Rushing Work Day
And Night On Defenses
Along Rhine
FEAR THEY CANNOT HOLD
TRENCHES If RUSHED
If He Cannot Rebuild His Ar
mics Here Must Fall
Back To Border.
By william Philllp s.mms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, Sept Prom Flanders to
scissons, Gcrmany's stone wall resist
anee, upon which she IL stalking her
all, is shaking today under allied and
American attack.
Field Marshal Won Ludeadorff is con.
tinuing his desperate struggle 10 hold
the allied forces back until the HiRden.
burg line can be put In shape to serve
as an adequate defense OF the German
frontier. simultaneously comes word
from some neutral sources that the enc
my il showing signs Of panic and
is pushing work on new Rhine defanses
day and night. The capture OF Peronne
which dominates the country for miles
IN every direction. win certainly cost
Won der Marwitz, German eommande-
IN that sector, al the ground he holdl
between his present positions aud St
Quentin, Just westward through which
ran The lines from which the enemy =
March offensive started, II General
Rawlinson, the British commander.
presses his present advantage. fnseu-
tion to do this vigorously forms part
o. Marshal Foch' 4 tactical scheme.
Only his withdrawal from the Noyon
salient will save General won Hutier 8
army from serious consequences of tho
French advcnce In that region. Al.
ready General Mangin's : guns, joining
those of General fiumbert 4 army, arc
making the roads up TO the Oise past
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
PRESIDENTS LABOR
DAY MESSAGE STATES
SITUATIONS CLEARLY
Industrial Workers Have
Greatest Interest In War
Welfare at Stake

"My Mellow lcitizeas-Labor dav.
1918, is not like any Labor day that we
have known. Labor day was always
deeply significant with us. Now II is
supremely significant. Keenly as we
were aware year ago Of the enter.
prise of life and death upon which the
Nation had embarked, we did not per.
ccive its meaning as clearly as We do
now,
" We knew that we were all part.
ners and must stand and strive 10.
gether but we did not realize, as we
do now, that we are all enlisted men,
members of single army, of many
parts and many tasks, but commanded
by single obligation, our faces set
towards single object
we now know that every tool in
every essential industry is weapon,
and a weapon welded for the same
purpose that an army rifle is welded
weapon which il we were to lay
down no rifle would be Of any use,
War Ono Of Emancipation.
And weapon for what. What Is
the war fort Why are we enlisted I
Why should we be ashamed IL we were
not enlistedi AT first it seemed hardly
more than war OF defence against the
military aggression of Germany. Bel
gium had been violated, France in
vaded and Germany was afield again
as in 1870 and 1866, TO work out her
ambitions in Europe aud 1t was neces-
sary TO meet her force with force. But
II Ii clear now that II Is much more
than war TO alter the balance of
power In Europe,
"Germany. II is plain, was strik.
ing at what free men everywhere de.
sire and must have--the right to de,
tcrmine their own fortunes. To insist
upon justice and to oblige governments
to act for them aud not for the private
and selfish interest OF governing
class. II Is war to make the nations
aud peoples Of the world seeurr against
every such power as the German an.
tocracy represents.
"lt is d war Of emancipation. Not
until II is won can men anywhere live
free from constant fear or breathe
freely while they 20 about their daily
tasks and know that governments are
-----------.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
By Lowell Mellett.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With The British Armies Ia Tie Field
Sept. IT, Night The latest battle Of
the somne is definitely won-there re-.
mains only a little pressure TO be ap.
Piled here until Hindenburg 5 divisions
are again all behind The line which bears
his name, seeking to recuINrate, If given
time, from the consequences Of his nis.
carried plans.
There is little doubt that the British
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT
BROOK PROFITEERING
OF LABOR OR CAPITAL

Ieadsrs afe insisteut on certain funda-
mental principles in prosecuting tbs
war and dealing with labor
The war department has let it ba
known that il feels there may be a
showdown as result of is letter Ia
ihe South Boston terminal ease, deelar.
ing that the government win brook no
profiteering BY labor. II is ready for
fight il labor insists on having a
fight.
II declares President Gompers and
the other American Federation Of La
b0t leaders have done all within their
power 20 have organized labor support
trs government But they add that soma
u the local leaders have not been fix
ed With the saHc brand " palriouaa.
Meantime, department heads have
been framing up methods Of handling
labor ia the new draft. Exemptions will
tc granted 10 skilled WORKERS engaged
on war contracts.
Aud "iadnsfflal fafloaghs win ae,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

March, as the victor compliments THIS
vanquished- This SAME fifty.first, rgia-
forced BY Scotch divisions, has been
rushing Germans back along the searpc,
winning their admiration anew, though
they have not sgnt over any message 10
dat effect.
Il was The london troops who held
Arms When the whole line bent, HeF.
man intelligence officers reported this
digiainn past reeuperai0n, vet the sapia
Continued on page lhreel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

London, Sept. 2.-(6:35 y. m. 1.-The
British have captured Estaires s,5
Steenwerck ana have progressed raile
beyond the former place.
tEstaires is about seven miles West
and slightly south of Armentieres,
while steenwerck is a little over five
miles almost due west Of Armentisres )
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

London. Sept 2.--(5.17 p. m)--The
Drocourt- ousant switch line has been
smashed in By British troops on font
OF six miles. it was learned authorita
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
No Question AS To Direction German
Army Is Travelling, But Only of Speed

To
In ManPh Are
Save TCa
HmdnOug Line AT PTonne Ten igoatd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

Paris. Sept z.-New progress in the
wods wrss Of Couey.Ie chateaa and
east ef Poni-si Mars (tao miles ssuth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02
WEATHER
TODAY

0raea. ToaiSzk.t
probably faiss;
cooler narthw &
warmer east per-
tian Sanday prob
ably fairs cooler
except near the
coasts moderate
win sls mostly
westerly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-02

Continued on page six)
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Continued on page lhreel
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.coalinued oa - IL
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CONTINUED on page twol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-29
LETTERS FROM
HEAVEN LATEST
.GE RMAM FAD.
holy VIRGIN EMBRACED
ME-" WRITES A SOLDIER
10 ms RELATIVES AT
HOME: NEW CIl.TS
N MllNl.AND

| Amsterdam jaly ss--ca Is or All
k.ads. nsSst VI them haxaa on sexual
dfxsnoracy. are fiousishins 10 Ger
saAny, The latest scandal of this Kind
70 bc exposed IL tina, Of an orrAniRa-
lsrn which professss to set lettc~
irnsa Heaven written by German sol =
'lsrs who have died In battle, seeking
10 corrupt an already acmofallscsi
soldlery.
One or these published in thc
seiksiseand" of Rnns~ick rrads AZ
foiso~s:
Dear Parents, firoshers and sisters.
This letter ! am writing TO you
from iieasen When was stiIi living
pn earth ! often wrote you from the
trenches Things are all right Now,
aoweser sea that things we're not
al right.
Every day thank the sweet
Mother Of God on my knees Tor having
allowed the fatal bulle, 10 pierce my
bosom 50 that could be translated
70 this Lowell, place All, you should
nave witnessed the foryor with which
'hc Holy virgin embraced me on nay
sFflsai after had told her What
oourhty blows had struck for Ger
many
An the same. am rather con.
cerned sSout you. Msny umor -
circulating around the throne OF Mary
Witch the sweet Mother Of Cod does
aes Ike at all Nor do they please
us soldiers here either We hear that
solnc Of you are whining and mar
murlng because you are not getting as
g.lch bread to eat as formerly Worse
than that, the angels tell us that down |
below on earth there are mans who
still reycl in Injuries aud indulge IN
Iamenfionabie excesses.
Here In Heaven. the angels and |
'aints call such people traitors 10 the
faiaerland, who arc drawing the wrath
NJ God on the land,
My dear parents. ! spoke 10 the
virgin about you. and told her how
good you were. she Kissed ine pass
oaaiely and called me a dutiful son.
rh:s Is written 10 you in Heaven BY
'par sen and brother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-29
ART l.. WALKER
Always Democrat
Candidate 10 Succeed Himself
-. as 90.
Corporation Commissioner

Mr.. Walkers competency and efficiency bear
the attest of three years service in the office of the
State Corporation Commission. OF unqucstioned in
tcgi1ty and high purpose, i'll the prime of manhood
Alr Walker has won the admiration and confidence
OF all men who have transacted business with him
and his official acts have lncfited approval
No candidate for public office has more exten-
sive acquaintance among Oklahoma : public men
than Mr. Walker and all Of them gladly bear witness
10 his qualifications. Among those who express
their unstinted faith IN Mr.. Walkers ability and
capacity to continue as Corporation Commissioner
Is Congressman Scott Ferris of the Sixth District.
who has known Mr. Walker Intimately for many
years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-29
END0RsEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN
SCOTT FERRIS

In letter 10 q l. Boes Of Enginv Congressman Ferris
pays this fribr e TO Mr. Walker's ability.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
BOARD GIVEN
FULECONTROL
OF NEW SHIPS
Order Issued Gives Wide
Authority Over Every
Vessel Built in u. S.

Complete control OF every ship
built in the United States has been
put in the hands of the United
States Shipping Board
This is the purpose and effect of
an order made public last night by
the War Trade Board. governing
by licenses all ship supplies. both
of food and coal
The vital paragraph of the new
order reads:
NO application for bunkers by
any vessel built in the United States
and completed after February /,
1918, shall be granted unless the
vessel is documented under the
American flag. or unless the United
States Shipping Board shall have
waived such Recommendation"
The order includes, also, a more
rigorous Interpretation of the rules
governing the sale of neutral or un-
commandeered vessels, to be con-
trolled as well by licensing sup
plies.
The new ruling, although issued
by the War Trade Board, which
will administer it, specifically des-
ignates the Shipping Board as the
chase of American or neutral ship
ping here or any ship built here.
The action of the War Trade
Board probably leaves no item of
shipping interests now outside the
authority of Edward N. Hurley, the
Shipping Board president.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-23
HUNS CANNOT
SHAKE FEALTY
OF BELGIANS
Loyal People Seethe with
Rebellion at Attempts
to Alternate.

Belgium is seething with rebel
lion against fresh attempts on the
part of the German conquerers to
ALLEVIATE the Belgian allegiance, ac-
cording to reports received last
night at the Belgian Legation.
The following cable was received:
The movement on the part of
the Flemish population and the mu-
nicipal authorities in the Flemish
district against the usurpation of
power by the self-styled Council of
Flanders increases in occupied Bel
gium with growing force.
The imperial chancellor is over
whelmed with circular letters of
protest and with petitions from mu
nicipal councils, not only of the
villages of Flanders.
For instance, word was received
at Harve of new letters of this kind
sent by municipal councils and
notables of % communes of the
neighborhood of Antwerp. Turnhout,
Herenthals, of the north of Bra
bant and of the eastern part of
Flanders. 1t is said that many more
are on their way.
All these protests ardently de-
clare not only their traditional at
tachment to the language and the
peculiar Characteristic activities
entirely unauthorized and unjusti-
fied-of the ''activists' and so give
proof by the moving force Of their
simplicity and straightforward ex-
preston, of the immutable patriot
ism and whole-hearted love for
their Belgian fatherland."