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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
No Flour Shortage In
80 Days, Says D. A. White

''The report published this morning
that there was not enough flour in the
United States to last over thirty days
is just plain bunk and nothing else, "
said D. A. White today. ''Such stuff
as that does more harm than it does
good by far. 1t seares the people and
makes them rush in and buy flour
whether they need it or not. Several
people came into our store the first
thing this morning and wanted to buy
flour and lay in supply.
''I told them there was nothing to
the report that there wouldn I be any
flour in the country after thirty days.
There is no reason why there should
not be a normal supply of flour in the
United States at present. ] know that
we have normal supply on the coast
and SO far as / know the supply is
normal throughout the middle west y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Marion County Men
Volunteer For Service

Although Marion county has no quo
ia in the call for volunteer truck driv-
ers by General Pershing, it is believed
that the two men secured today by
the sheriff put the county over the top.
However, recruiting is not to stop, as
many counties will probably fall down
and the quota of 100 for the state must
be filled by March 8th.
The two men who enlisted today as
truck drivers were Charles Long of
Marion and J. H. Humphries of Salem.
They will leave tomorrow for Van 7 u
yer.
The call was received last Monday
by Sheriff Needham for volunteer
truck drivers to go to France. The call
came frcm General Pershing original
ly, who stated that the men were need
ed at once. Oregon IS quota was placed
at 100 men, and it was stated that so
urgent was the need that the men
would be drafted if the 100 had not
enlisted before that time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Five Americans Killed
and Fourteen Wounded

Washington, Mar. Give Ameri-
can soldiers were killed in action, two
were seriously wounded and fourteen
were slightly wounded, General Per-
shing cabled the war department to-
day. The engagements were at differ
ent time from February 10 to March A,
Those killed in action were:
Privates Ellery A. Chism, Petersham
Mass; Frank Walezak, Joliet. III; BY.
er J. Bierd, Redwood, Ohio; Eton Gar
Der, White Oak, Ark; Wagner Chas.
Cavanaugh, Medford. Mass.
The slightly wounded included: Cor
poral William Carse, Corner of Gran
vile and Hastings streets, Vancou-
yer, B. C.
One accidental death and three from
natural causes are also reported by
General Pershing. They include Ser
geant Murray Harry Harper San Fran
eiePo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
FIGURES
IN MURDER TRIAL
Great Interest Manifested In
Main Case at ChehaliS,
Washington

Chehalis, Wash, March 6.-Telling of
lather Is hatchet, the only one of it's
kind he had ever seen in Napavine,
hanging in the woodshed at Oscar
Main s home about year ago, G. P.
Lloyd, one of the states witnesses,
created sensation today at the trial
Of Oscar r. Main for the murder of
Fred H. Swayne on January 6.
The courtroom was again packed to
the doors and into the halls and stair
ways, until it was necessary for Judge
Reynolds to order the courtroom closed
and the a;sles cleared SO that the trial
could proceed.
Lloyd was recalled to the stand this
morning and with his son, Paul, aged
IL, and w. H. Jones, were the principal
witnesses of the morning session.
Attorney Abel for the defense made
energetic efforts to shake Lloyd g testi-
mony of yesterday afternoon as to
seeing Main on the street and of his
excited manner on the afternoon of
the murder
Lloyd s testimony as to the hatchet
was developed and efforts of the de-
Tense to show that it was no unusual
thing for such hatchet to be seen in
a woodshed failed, inasmuch as the wit
ness declared emphatically it was the
only one of its kind he had ever seen
in Napavine.
Much importance was attached by
both defense and state to the testi-
mony of Paul Lloyd, who accompanied
his father and Jones when they met
Main the fatal afternoon, and the boy
was given a searching examination.
When the taking of testimony began
two large diagrams were placed in the
courtroom within plain view of the
iury-one a map of Napavine and the
other plan of the Swayne store.
Judge Samuel White, of Portland, who
conducted the examination of witnesses
for the state, pointer in hand, traced
with care on the map and diagram
every movement detailed by the wit
nesses.
The witnesses were called in such
order as to build up chronological
and consecutive story of the crime and
the circumstances which led to the
turning of suspicion to Oscar Main as
perpetrdtor.
A second sensation of the forenoon
was the statement by Attorney White
for the prosecution, when the defense
objected to Sheriff Berry being called,
that the state proposed to show by
Sheriff Berry that Mrs. Swayne had
complained to him of her husband 's
treatment and had asked for protection.
WITNESSES who followed Paul Lloyd
were Phillip Wagner, Jennings Len
hart and Robert Hart. Hart swore
positively he saw Main going into
Swayne S store about five p. m. on
the afternoon of the murder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE
MAY Be CONTINUED
BY UNITED STATES
Such Course Is Made Possible
by Opposition to japanese
Intervention
BY ]. w. T. Mason.
DJ u W. l. N1dbUL5
Omitted Press Staff Corresponde

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York March 6.-The allies
diplomatic offensive against Germany
can be continued with renewed Dos
sibilities of success, following the de-
cision of the American government not
to endorse Japan's proposed adventur-
Gus expedition into Siberia.
The fact that the policy of a
diplomatic offensive for spreading
democratic ideals originated with
President Wilson give great signifi-
canoe to Americas s responsibility for
causing a reconsideration of possible
imperialistic complications in the al
lies war for democracy The attitude
of President Wilson toward the deli
cate situation in the Far East will
one of disinterested democracy.
1t is vitality important for the allies
cause that an impression Of America 5
disinterestedness in world democracy
be fostered among the Germans. This
would be impossible if the United
States were to consent to Japan s in
reference with Russia IS still existing
sovereign rights in Siberia. An attitude
of disapproval by America on the 9TH
er hand must be morally effective in
Germany. President Wilson, in fact.
has won new victory fer the, allies
in his diplomatic offensive.
Uneasiness in Germany concerning
the attitude of the Russian people to-
ward the Brest Litovsk peace agreement
shows that Won Hindenburg IS method of
diplomaey<is not carrying conviction at
home. The German belief that Lenine
and Trotsky may be compelled to resign
is undoubtedly due to reports that have
reached high German quarters concern
ing the dissatisfaction of the Russians
with German peace.
It is impossible to believe under
these circumstances that there can be
any change in the disposition of the
German troops along the Russian front.
Won Hindenburg cannot afford to take
chances. AS long as the Germans are
suspicious of the effectiveness of the
work of their own peace diplomats, there
win be little further movement from
the east to the west front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
OPPOSE
PRESIDENT PLAN Of
war ORGANIZATION
ReactiOnaries Of Upper House
Make Last Ditch Fight
Against Efficiency
By L. O. Martin.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, March 6.-The senate
today clashed with the president on
three war measures.
As a result, the administration will
have to accept important amendments
to the war finance corporation and
Overman bills to get them passed.
The contest between the executive
department and the senate developed
as follows:
l. Opponents of the Overman EN-
powering bill forced the judiciary com
mittee to agree to making the pres
ident s powers of reorganizing war
agencies specific, instead of sweeping
and general.
2. The appropriations committee
again refused to grant authority for
purchase of German-owned piers at
Hoboken and called A. Mitchell Palmer,
alien property custodian, 10 explain the
reason why it is necessary to buy the
piers.
3. A large and powerful group Of
senators, including members of the
finance committee, denounced the
licensing provision Of the war finance
corporation bill, with its penalty for
its violations, as monstrous.
The judiciary committee delayed
action en- the Overman bill, after its
opponents had suggested referring it
back to subcommittee for further
hearing. They did not press this plan
today, but offered two substitutes for
the administration bill. One of these,
by Senator Smith, Georgia, would limit
the president Is power to reorganize the
war and navy departments. The other
by Senator Sterling, would confine it
to Executive departments.
The bill comes up again tomorrow.
The appropriations committee asked
Palmer to present his explanation of
the request for authority to buy the
piers, but Palmer said he did rot have
his data complete. He is to appear to-
morrow.
Senator Reed prepared an amend
ment to the bill giving the capital
issue committee supervisory powers
over new capital issues. This would
have the effect of legalizing the volun-
tary treasury committee now in ex-
istenee, but would not give it absolute
power to put the ban on stock or bond
issues.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-A fine dairy farm of 205
acres, 7 miles southeast of Sllverton
which we hold at $65 per acre and
nothing thrown in, but as we have
bought larger farm, for quick sale
we will sell this 205 acre farm for
$40 per acre and leave with the place
5 high producing registered Jersey
cows and young bull. $4,000 cash
down, balance from one to five years
at six per cent interest, 100 acres
plow land, balance pasture and some
fine timber, creek runs the year
round, two wells, two barns 45x65,
room for large herd and six horse
stalls, large hog house, machine shed
26x92 it,, new Indiana silo l0x30
#, five room house, large poultry
house and several smaller buildings,
good orchard, telephone and rural
delivery to house. Land is the best.
Ask others about the same. Will
grow clover and vetch. From hog
and dairy we took in $4,000 in 1917.
Have built up the place by dairying
for past ten years. Address F. A.
Doerfler, Silyerton, Oregon. 3-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-100 acre farm, about 30
acres under cultivation, balance pas
ture, and some timber, running wa
ter. This farm is mostly bottom land,
price $65 per acre, improved 25 acre
tract, all cultivated, good house,
barn, orchard, rock road; price So
600. 14O acres of first class farm
land, 100 acres in cultivation, bal.
ance pasture, running water, good
road, price 800 per acre. LOG acre
farm, nearly all in cultivation best
Of soil, running water, good $ room
modern house, good barn, orchard,
price $135 per acre. 5 acres all under
cultivation, room plastered house,
barn, we'll rock road, 31s miles out.
Price $1,000. 151a acre tract, acre
under cultivation, balance pasture
and timber, fine spring, miles from
Salem, price $1,000. 16 acre tract
mostly in bearing orchard, 4 room
house, barn, will exchange for good
modern house, price $4,000. If you
want to buy, trade or sell, see us.
w. H. Grabenhorst & Co., 275 State
st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Ladd & Bush Awarded
Street Improvement Bonds

At a sreeial meeting of the city
council lest night action was taken to
reconsider and reseind the action tax
en- by that body Monday night in
awarding the $31, 900 street improve
ment boBds to Morris Brothers, Of
Portland, and to award the bonds to
Ladd & Bush, Of Salem, as highest
bidders.
It was learned yesterday that an err
ror had been made Monday night by
the committee on accounts and current
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

expense, TO whom the several bids were
referred ly the council for recommend
alton. in their checking up Of the total
premiums offered by the several re-
speetive bids. The committee was mis-
led by 2 misplaced decimal point in the
Ladd 6 Bush bid, and estimated that
the bid Of Morris Brothers was the
highest, which offered a total premium
of $732.50.
Yesterday, at the instigation of the
local bank, it was discovered that the
Morris Brothers bid was less by $5l4.-
80 than that of Ladd and Bush. The
total sum bid by Ladd and Bush was
e2,4l6.59, while that Of Morris Broth
ers was S2L902.22.
special meeting Of the council ac-
cordingly was called last night at which
their previous aetion was reseinded and
the bonds awarded to Ladd and Bush.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
State House News
\ x < < x < \ x ( \ 4 X < !

Superintendent ]. A. Churchill re-
turned today from Portland where he
attended meeting of the committee ia
charge of the coming liberty loan cam
paign. The schools will assist with
this drive, but will not be able to
take as active a part as in the Thrift
Stamp wcrk, The school organization
throughout the state is to have charge
of much of the publicity work, and
will make the arrangements for public
meetings in the rural communities. Mr..
Churchill stated that the second Rain
bow regiment had started off with
rush, and over 100 names have already
been received.
d. G. Lewis of Portland has an
nounced his candidacy for representa-
tive in the Assembly from the 18th
district Mr.. Lewis, who is a republi-
can has slogan, " win vote for tho
Right win oppose the Wrong.D
His platform is 81 will be loyal to my
state and ito my country; l will work
for T-~--e ships, better port and
creator commercial facilities for
Portland and Oregon.
A meeting Of the desert land board is
being hcld today to consider the mat
ter of the proposed irrigation project
being pushed for Harney county, in
eastern Oregon.
The declaration of the purpose of
the Lewiston Milling company OF
Lewiston, Idaho, to do general mer-
camille business in the state of Ore
gon, with power Of attorney to t. A.
Riggs of Portland, was filed with the
corporation department today. The
company is incorporated under the laws
of Idano to do general business in
grain ana bread stuffs, and has
capacity stock of 100000.
Dr. w. T. Lytle, state Veterinarian,
is in eastern Oregon this week looking
over the situation there. He is expect
ed back the later part Of the week.
About so high school students are at
work in the Assembly hall today tab
ulating data gathered by the state
labor commission. j. w. Brewer, Of
the Federal Farm labor bureau at
Portland, is in charge of the work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
uMATILLA ASHORE.

San Francisco, Mar 6.-Telegrams to
the Pacific Steamship company today
brought word that the steamer UNA
tilla, formerly on the eoastwise run, is
ashore near Onboyesaki, Japan. The
vessel is resting on an even keel and it
is believed can be pulled off without
difficulty. The Umatilla left Seattle for
the Orient February IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Burt Haney Named
For District Attorney

Washington, Mar. 6.-President Viii
son today nominated Thomas Riggs, Jr.
to be governor of Alaska.
The president also nominated Bert e.
Haney, Portland, to be United States at
torney for the district of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
GERMANS GRAB MORE.

Berlin, Via London, Mar. 6.-At the
request Of the Finnish government, Ger
man forces have landed on the Aland
Islands, the Berlin war office asserted
today.
Berlin, Via London, Mar. 6.-0ffieial
peace negotiations with Rumania will
commence immediately, a dispatch
from Vienna declared today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
JaDanese Intervention
From German Viewpoint

Amsterdam, Mar. y6.-Japanese in
tervention in Siberia either viii lead
japan, or to an understanding between
Japan and Germany, according to Co
logne Volkzeitung copies Of which
were received here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

Nursery at gath &
State streets, choice roses, ornamen-
tai and Towering shrubs, shade troes,
walnuts and all kinds of fruit trees,
Howard Jones, Rt. 6. 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
NOTICE

Arthur Glover has opened his old
horse shoeing shop on Ferry st. again,
by the Gillian barn, where he would
like to meet all his old patrons, and
many more. Call and see him. 3-o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
Probate Court.

The court yesterday evening appoint
ed Dora Engeman as guardian of the
estate of Raymond, Leland, Joseph, Gay
lord, Dora, Dendel, Kewdick. Edward
and Calem Engeman all minor children.
In the matter of the estate of Luke Il.
Smith, minor, the guardian was auth.
orized to renew mortgage for ~ 1900.
Frank Rickert was appointed os exec
utter of the estate of Clark Rickert, de-
ceased, under bonds Of $4,000 The date
for the final hearing in the estate If
James j. Hall was set by the court for
Monday April Sth. The final account Of
the executrix, Jennie M. Han, was filed
today.
Real Es tate Transfers.
Warranty Deeds.
A. R. and G. E. Darr, to The German
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
WAN TED
20 CARPENTERS
AT $3.50

FOR NINE HOURS WORK BY
HARRY JONES, CONTRACTOR, ON
NEW WEST LINN HOTEL. COME
AND BRING YOUR TOOLS. IP YOU
ARE BETTER THAN THE AVER
AGE, THE BOSS WILL SOON PIND
IT OUT AND YOU WILL GET MORE
MONEY. THREE MONTHS WORK
IF SATISFACTORY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FOR RENT-Good five room modern
house. Inquire SOC N. Commercial St:
or phone 1549M. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

LEFT bunch of keys at P. R. L. & P.
Co. office, owner may secure same az
journal by paying for this notice. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Seeond hand belts, from
2 in. to Gin, leather, canvas and rub
Der. See J. Baumgartner at Salem
Hardware. fl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

$4,000 TO LOAN on good farm seeur-
ity at Per cent interest. Laflar and
BoliEgsT u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

SPRING seed wheat for sale, good
yielding variety. Fred S. Mccall, Rt;
8. Phone 97F3. so
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

WANTED-Man and wife as janitor
for rooming house, no children Give
reference and experience. Address N.
w. care Journal. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

NICE FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
Apartments. 491 N. Cottage. Phone
2203. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FOR SALE-Wood and wagon. Phoue
78Fll or 79Fl1. G. d. Query. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

FURNISHED house for rent. six rooms
all kinds of fruit and large garden
spot. 783 N. Winter st. 3-S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

WANT to secure $4,000. Phone go. 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES
Rate per word-New Today:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06
NEW TODAY



FOR SALE-Wood and wagon. Phoue
7SFll or 79Fl1. @. d. Query. If
FURNISHED house for rent, six rooms
all kinds of fruit and large garden
spot. 753 n Winter st. 3-SI
WANT to buy good mare twelve to
fourteen hundred pounds. Phone
1904. 30
WALL PAPER, ten cents double roll,
upward. Buren, s Furniture Store, 179
Commercial. tt
WANTED - Expdriehted grafters.
Phone 1OOF21, Fruitland Nursery.
3-9
WANT to secure 500 loan on 25 acre
prune and Loganberry orchard. Soc
olofsky. BAL State. SO
THE Oregon Fruit Co. will pay cash
for beans, large or small lots. Hop
warehouse. Phone 943. 3-15
FOR Rutta'beggas, turnips and
carrots. Inquire w. FL. Egan, Gervais
RI. 9. Phone 3F11, 81
HOUSEKEEPING suite nicely furn-
ished, 8 or 4 rooms, at 633 Ferry
street 81
FOR SAUE-House and lot on car
line $3.50. Inquire 1045 Norway st.
3-11
.TYPEWRITTNG neatly and accurate
ly done. Work called for and deliver
ed phone 5o3 81
FOR SALE-Good driver, single rig
and harness, also Vaughan portable
drag saw A bargain. E. ]. Welty,
Pratum. 80
FOR SALE--Team weight 2700, age Z
and 8; also wagon and harness. Will
take good driving horse as part pay
ment Route s. hex 81. SO
FOR SALE-At bargain, No. ] EN-
pire separator, practically as good
as new. Eugene Burr, Jefferson, Or
Route i. 90
FOR RENT-Small place, 5 acres Lo-
ganberries, acres prunes, balance
clear and timber, on good road
Phone 1917 3-6
WANTED-Man and wife as janitor
for rooming house, no children. Give
reference and experience. Address N.
w. care Journal. tf
WANTED Experienced saleslady for
ladies ready to wear dept. Must be.
thoroughly eEperiencbd. G72O care
journal. 80
FOUND-A large bunch of keys from
appearances belong to auto man,
Owner may have same by calling at
journal office and paying for ad. tt
FOR SALE-Seeond hand belts, from
2 in. to Gin, leather, canvas and rub
Der. See J. Baumgartner at Salem
IJora,,oro Al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

DR.. w. 7. Eytle, state Veterinarian,
is in eastern Oregon this week looking
over the situation there. He is expect
ed back the later part Of the week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-06

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Read your advertisement the first day
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
GROUND GLASS
THEORYEXPLODED
Tales of Poisoned Water and
Court Plaster Also Off
cially Discredited

Washington, April Histories Of glass
in food, infection in court and poison in
drinking water are discredited by Attor-
ney-General Gregory in a letter to Rep
resentative Frear of Wisconsin, made pub
lie to-day. The department Of Justice has
made many Investigations Of these re-
ports. but so far has discovered no case
in which glass was placed In food malic-
iously, and only one case Of poisoned court
plaster, which appeared accidental. A
small quantity of poison was found re-
Gently in a horse through in West vlr-
Einia but no government animals had
access to the trough, and there Is no evil
dence that It was placed in the water by
enemy agents.
1.-THE greater number of the alleged
broken glass cases." said the attorney
general, developed into Instances where
there were found present small pieces of
flint, sand, or other impurities that had
either accidentally or through negligent
manufacture. appeared in the products.
mo cases Of poisoned waters with in
tent to injure human beings have come
to the departments attention, either by
complaint or by its own Investigations
The department has discovered no case
where any attempt was made wilfully
to injure horses or animals belonging tc
or destined for government use by means
| Of poisoned water"