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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
German Raid Rennlsed

Paris. April 20.-A German raid
below Amiens was repulsed, the French
war cffice announced today.
Artillery fighting is IN progress be
tween Lassigny and Noyon Ga sever
mile front).
We made numerous successful sur
prise attacks, taking some prisoners
east of Rheims (in the Argonne).
West off Butte Du Mesnil (where
American artillery is stationed) enc
my attemets were repulsed'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
MUST RELY ON SELVES.

Kingston-On- Thames, England, April
20.-" The United States is preparing to
help, but it takes time, and therefore
for the present we must rely upon our
selves and our European Allies,H Sir
George Cave, home secretary, declared
in speech here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
coRRALs GERMAN MONEY.

Rio De Janeiro, April 90 The Brazil
ian government has sequestered hund.
reds of thousands of dollars belonging
to Germans, who planned to send it out
of the country. The money is now de-
posted in the national treasury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
NO s2.s5 WHEAT.

Washington, April l9.-The house by
an overwhelming vote refused to ralse
the fixed wheat prise to s2.65 bushei
as proposed by Representative Morgan,
Oklahoma The senate action increas-
ing the price from $500 to $3.50 viii
be voted on tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
MEx1oANs TO BLAME.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 20 Mexican
federals were blamed for the firing of
seyeralx shots at an American border
patrol near here last night. The United
Stales patrol returned the fire. None
Of the Americans were injured. 1t is
net known if the Mexicans suffered cas-
t,uiftas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
ACCEPT PEACE OFFERS.

Amsterdam, April 2O.-The people IS
ministerial council at Kieff has accept
ed the Russian commissaries peace Of
fars regarding the Ukraine and will con
clude negotiations at Kursk, according
to Berlin dispatch received here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY

Amsterdam, April 19.-Anoth-
er mutiny occurred in the mil
itary camp at Beverloo in the
province of Limberg, when Ger
man troops were ordered to the
front, it was learned here today.
Many soldiers were reported to
have been shot. The trouble
continues, it is said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
1TALY's BEST TROOPS.

Paris, April sO.--A high Italian off
cial in an interview with the Excelsior
today declared:
"The Italians sent to France. are our
best and most experienced fighters. This
Goes not include the Italian aviators,
who have been here for some time CO.
Operating with the French"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
POLICEMAN KILLED.

Portland, Or, April 9Os-G. L. Litzen-
berg. motorcycle policeman, is dead to-
doy and E. Ehlenberger was being held
~ . rus1lt Of a collision between Ellen
bcrger'a automobile and Litzenberg''s s
niCtDrcyLle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
BROKE HIS NECK.

Red Bluff, CAL, April 9O.-Mansell
Ocheltree, one of the best known high
school athletes in northern California,
broke his neck late yesterday while
diving into the Sacramento. river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
D1soRDER AT vIADIvosToK.

Tien Tsin, China, April sO.-Increas-
ed disorder is reported at ..Vladivostok
Arrangements have been made to send
reinforcements there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
First lam in Rattle

London, April 20-For the first timo
since the German drive began in
Flanders and Picardy fronts. All Of
fieial statements last night agreed
tdere were no infantry actions, al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
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SUBMARINE CROWS MEETING

Rome, April 2O.-The crews of
a German submarine squadron
mutinied in. the North sea and
returned unexpectedly to their
base, but land forces would not
permit the crews to come ashore
the Corrier-..-e Della Puglie has
learned from German sources, it
declared today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
GERMAN WAR MACHINE
is Being DESTROYED
TTITDAR STOP

Hindenburg Must Strike Elsewhere, Ca Smms, If He Is
Checked In Flanders, For He Must Keep Moving His
Ceasing For Day Shows Desperate Straits He Is In From
/ Terrific Loss Of Man POwer-In Picardy Germans Not
Only Held But Are Forced Back In Front Amens
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
American Casualties
For Last "a Hours

Washington, April 20.-Two more
Americans have been killed in action
one is missing, two are dead Of
wounds, three of disease, two were
wouAded severely and sixteen wounded
slightly, General Pershing reported to
the war department today.
Lieutenant Bernard j. Gallagher il
the officer unaccounted for.
Killed In Action.
Cook Rules "a and Private Henry
W. Leach.
Died Of Wounds
Lieutenant Herbert S. Richey, Pri-
vate Peter P. McArdle.
Died Of Disease.
Privates Martin Kruger, Edgar r
Murrell, Max Zafren.
Wounded Severely.
Privates Theodore M. Pawlak, Char
les B, KIutson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20
with Canadians.

ottawa Ont, April 2O.-The follow
ing Americans are mentioned in to-
days Cana dian casualty list, issued by
the records office here:
Killed In Action-H. M. Field,
Keene, N. H.
Gassed-A. P. Rogers, Winthorp,
Minnesota.
Died-H. Saultau, Tacoma, Wash.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20

Oregon: Tonight
and Sunday far;
moderate easteriy
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
Protection from
BoIsheviki Asked
by Lettish People

Washington, Dec. 20.-An appeal
was received from the Lettish gov
erument through the American Ie-
cation at Stockholm, for protection
against the Bolsheviki forces.
Tie Lett representatives said the
German troops were not remaining g
TO maintain order, as the armistice
terms permitted, but were leaving
Uhe country at the mercies OF the
B0ishsvih troops.
During the German occupancy
the Let's were not allowed TO or
ganiz6 their own army, police or
militia, and the appeal declares that
the Germans in retiring now are
carrying on the movement in such
a way that small bands of Bolshe-
Wiki troops advance Immediately
behind them along the road
The Letts say that, having no
arms or ammunition, they find it
difficult to organize a defense, SO
that the Bolsheviki, by meeting no
opposition, are able to strengthen
their positions in various centers
without resistance.
The BOlsheyiki are declared to
be taking hostages, pIllaging the
country and levying contributions
on the wealthier people. They have
now reached Il point about so miles
cast Of Riga, and unless checked
can soon overrUn Finland and COur-
land
The Lettsh representativ con-
tend that the Germans purposely
hand over this territory to the Boil
sheviki with view to having the
people apply to Germany for help
unless allied assistance is given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
PLANS FOR AIDING
STARVING EUROPE
ARE TAKING FORM

Paris. Dec. .20.-PIaEs for extend
ing relief to famisLed Europe, which
President Wilson regards as the
most Immediately pressing question
needing settlement, are rapidly ma
turing in such . way as TO secure
fall cooperation by the allies. The
president sometime ago indicated
in a speech that something should
be done promptly for relieving the
liberated and neutral regions which
suffered SO severely from the war.
He has now supplemented this by
making it known TO the allies re
gard.ug the relief measures as Of
extreme importance both for the
stricken populations and also as a
means of holding back the wave OF
discomfort and resentment sweep
ing westward in the train of the
BOIshevist movement.
The present plans that have ma
tured since the arrival of Herbert
c. Hoover, the food administrator,
are understood to have gone before
the supreme war council in Lon
I0n and to have been referred to 8
committee upon which England,
France and Italy are represented.
4 number Of exchanges have been
going on with the committee which
is gradually tending down toward
agreement
A great deal Of German tonnage
is lying idle in German ports and
rhe use Of this was contemplated.
the passenger ships to be employed
-, r,4r.yrfr,1y tr71rf ran t-gOvc l,4~rra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
Y. M. G. A. TO MAKE
CHRISTMAS HAPPY
ONE FOR YANKEES

New York, Dec. 2O.-The Young
Mems Christian association an
nounced here today that 8o,600,O00
cigarets would be given away 90
the men Of the American expedi-
tionary force at the Christmas tree
celebrations in 800 "Y'' huts, to-
gether with 1000. 900 chocolate
bars, 2,000.0 600 tins of smoking to-
bacco, and 100000 packages o OF
chewing gum Five million Christ
mas postcards already have been
distributed for mailing to America
Every Y. NJ. G.. A. hut in France
will have a Christmas tree with the
gifts, and special entertainment
with 1900 Santa Clauses cuatumed
by the red triaEgle's entertainment
department. French children have
been invited 10 the huts as the sol
diers' guests on Christmas eve and
day.
In every hut will be presented
Thomas Cushing's playlet. Afstia-
toe and Onion" especially written
for the American cXpcditiauarv
forces. together with a minstrel
show and moving pictures SoI-
dicrs viii act the plays; costumes.
scenery. makeup and coaches being
provided by the "Y."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
IT. S. SAILORS AND
SOLDIERS IN N. Y.
TO HAVE BIG TINE

New York, Dec. 2O.-"Christmas
and nowhere to go" will be deleter
from the conversation of many
thousands of soldiers and sailors
on leave in New York and other
large cities, the result of an eIab-
crate countrywide program OF en-
tertainment arranged for the open
ing Of the yuIetide season by the
war camp community service.
Spending a sum that will run
into several hundred thousands of
dollars, the organization viii pro-
vide dinners, theatre parties,
dances and gifts for men within its
reach who cannot get home for the
holidays. endeavoring so far as
possible to bring home to them.
Throughout the country the war
camp community service aims, ac-
cording to its directors, not only to
provide holiday cheer for men in
the service, but to foster a spirit
of cooperation and companionship
between communities and the sol
diers and sailors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
SHIPPING BOARD
CHIEF IN FAVOR
PRIVATE CONTROL

Detroit, Mich, Dec 2O-Bain-
bridge Colby of the United States
shipping board, in an address here
last night advocated placing the
millions Of tons OF shipping built
by the government as war emerg-
ency measure into the hands OF prl-
vate concerns for operating. either
through lease or purchase The
government, he said, should absorb
the initial cost Of re establishing
Americas merchant marine and
this would be justified by the large
benefits flowing TO the nations
trade.
MY personal view" Mr.. Colby
said. "is against public operation.
A public administrative body could
hardly undertake the business OF
ship management on tho unpre-
cedented scale necessary for our
large and growing national marine.
The business requires individual
initiative and individual enterprise.
BY tho end OF the present year
we will have a total OF about $780,
600 tons of shipping with more
than 1900 900 more tons either on
the ways or under contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

the Italian king speaks English.
After the exchange of greetings, the
two statesmen came to a mutual
understanding and during their
conversation, they could be seen
smiling and gesticulating in the
most friendly manner.
It is probable that the members
of the American delegatien, Oh the
peace conference will also hold in
formal conferences with the Italian
delegation later in trying to come
TO a clear understanding of aims.
Work Wei Under Way.
Mr.. Wilson's first week in France
is drawing to a close with his ad-
visors feeling that much has been
accomplished in a preliminary way
toward establishing personal rela-
tions with statesmen with whom the
American delegation will have to
deal. Organization is now appear
ing out of the confusion which pre-
vailed during the first few days
after the presidents arrival. Var
ious sections of the American mis-
sion are settling down to the work
which must be done before the
early part of January, when the
first sessions of the peace confer
ence are held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
VTSCOUNT BRYCE
URGES FREEDOM
FOR ARMENIANS

London, Thursday, Dec. 19.-Vis-
count Bryce. former British am
bassador to the United States, who
for years has taken an active in
terest in the Armenian question,
said to the Associated Press today:
English friends Of America trust
that American public opinion, rec
ognizing the sufferings long en-
durcd by the Armenian people, its
fidelity to the Christian faith and
the splendid services rendered by
its soldiers in the war, will heart
ily support Armenia's claim 10 com
plete deliverance from Turkish
rule and its own. national indie
pendence. By its industry, intelli-
gence and educatio, Armenia is
gence and education, Armenia is
of restoring prosperity to its an
cient home. We hope that Amer
lean cooperation viii also favorably
consider the suggestion that Amer
lea should render temporary aid to
the establishment of Armenia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
Prs. WILSON GOES TO ENGLAND Dec
President to Take
up Russ Situation
on England Visit?

London, Dec. 20.-The London
correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian suggests that President
Wilson's sudden determination to
come to England is due to his de-
sire to consult the British govern
ment regarding the Russian situa-
tion before the preliminaries to
the peace conference.
Newspapers here make extended
comments on the impending visit of
President Wilson to England. The
Daily News expresses profound sat-
isfaction over Mr.. Wilson's plans,
and adds:
Every section of the nation Is
eager for an opportunity to display
its gratitude and admiration of the
presidents unfaltering idealism
and steadfastness of purpose"
The newspaper approving Of
King George remaining in London
to honor President Wilson hopes
aspect of the visit will be kept to
the narrowest limits consistent
with it's Importance so that nothing
may oLeiilu III MI W lISOA > way
preventing his coming in personal
contact with the people rather than
the rulers. 1t continues:
while the visit will give the
people an opportunity TO range
themselves publicly on his side, it
will also give the president an op-
portunity of which he will hardly
fail to avail himself of shortening
the preliminaries which are occu-
pying time that might be profitably
devoted to actual conference with
the allies. Such preliminaries
have not been formally begun"
The paper contends that it is
necessary to press forward to the
negotiations and name conditions
of peace for Germany and deter
mine the future of Russia
"Only swift decisions by the al
lies" it says, will enable Ger
many to resume something like her
normal industrial life and secure
the survival of a government cap
able Of executing the conditions of
peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20

taking. but we are not able to find
afHrmauvely that the agent has sat
tsfactori1y accounted in the hear
fnEs before us for the expenditure
Of so large q sum Of money in the
construction Of this plant.
Waving all minor questions and
controversy the outstanding fact IS
that the agents summer and fall es-
Inmates Of S21 0o00o0 and its Nov.
II estimate OF S2T.O00.CoO have been
so far exceeded that the probable
cost Of the ward viii be about SCI
200 900 Such q discrepancy must
be dre TO some fundamental mis-
calculation in the or giual estimate.
TO eupe~vcuing conditions. includ-
-vsr enlargement OF the plant, to
misuanaeemeHt in operation. or, to
com binatiou Of these factors. A
discrepancy Of such magnitude
would seem TO call for 4 clear ev-
1lauatjou from the ageut but this
las NOT been furnished.
Tr4es Expor' Inquiry.
A bill in eguity for an account
ing by the agent might be hrought
-ra report says. but the main cues
tfr0 being the rea=Onableue ess ofthe
expenditures "a board Of eypcrts
would be q more suitable tribunal
we think. than e court and q jury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
9, 342 Yanks Land
In i. S. on Return
from Battlefront

New York. Dec. 20-The United
States army transport Henry r.
Mallory arrived today with l.461
American soldiers from Bordeaux.
Nine hundred one of the men were
sick and wounded. The units
aboard were headquarters, sanitary
and ordnance 0etachments. head
quarters company. supply company.
band and dCtacLments OF Batteries
4 and 3 of the One Hundred Forty
third regiment field artillery. com
prising l0 officers and 492 men and
headquarters of the Sixty-hfth ar
tillery brigade comprising three
officers and 50 men. The sick and
wounded comprised 30 officers and
$50 men. Of whom 80 are bedrid-
den, six tuberculosis. one mental
case and SS4 requiring no special
attention.
The transport Manchuria from
Brest, carrying l5S officers ana
4.uo3 men, also arrived today She
carries 13 officers and 81 men OF
the Fifty-sixth field artillery: ga
officers and S6I men of the One
Hundred Sixteenth field artillery:
81 officers and l.452 men Of the One
Hundred Seventeenth field artil-
iery; 10 officers and IS men of the
Thirty-frst cavalry; 10 officers and
56 men o. the one Hundred Sixth
ammunition train; IS men. head
quarters company, SiXty-second in
fantTy brigade; 10 casual officers
and 966 sick and wounded Fifty
seven naval men and 49 civilians
also were aboard the Manchuria
Private Livesay, Company +. One
Hundred Tenth infantry, died Of
meningitis during the passage. His
body was brought into port
Another arrival was the White
Star liner Megantic from Liver
pool. among whose 80 passengers
were a number of American, Aus
tralian and Canadian army and
naval officers and Y. M. C. A. and
Rcd Cross workers.
Newport News. Va. Dec. 20.-The
transports Martha Washington and
Mercury came into port today
bringing home from France 3.720
officers and men, including 6CG
wounded.
The town gave the soldiers a
royal welcome when they paraded
from the debarEation PIERS to
Camps Stuart and Hill
The units Included the 11Sth field
artillery. the 102ud. 10&rd, 10th
and 105th casual companies. first
marine aviation force, headquarters
company 10th field artillery, and
12S det-ched officers and non-com-
missioued officers of the 3Sth (Cy-
clCnel division.
The 11Sth field artillery. which
returned under command Of Colo
mel John G. Butler. was made up of
national army men from 80 states.
most Of them. however. coming
from Georgia, Illinois and Michigan.
The command saw particularly
hard fighting around TOuL
Major General H c. Hodges, re
turning for home assignment:
BriEadiar General Julian A. Penn.
who commanded the 39th division,
and Major General Winters Of the
medical corps were aboard the Mer-
curry.
All Of the wounded were remov-
ed Immediately to the debarkation
hospital at Camp Stuart for exam
ination aparatOry TO transporta-
tiOn to base hospitals. Nest Of the
troops will remain here over Christ
mas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
FOE COMPLAINS
OF ALLIED ACTS
IN COUNTRY HELD

Copenhagen, Dec 2O-Na-h HAS
ErzberGer, head OF the German ar
mistice commission. according to a
telegram from Berlin. has made an
auuouu cement in which he claims
.hat expulsiors from Alsace are in
creasiHg daily. Herr Frzberger de-
clares that Is persons recently have
been arrested, including 4 Deputy
Bochle of StrasbourE. He says that
Herr ReLhaltz. chairman OF the
soldiers council ar StrasbOurg, has
been arrested and being detained
i'm a fortress near Strasbourg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
INDTCT CHIEFS OF
TRANSIT COMPANY

New York. Dec. 2O.-A Kings
county grand jury today indicted
Timothy s. Williams, president Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany: John II. Hallock, president
of the New York Consolidated Rail
road company, a subsidiary, and
four subordinate officers and en-
Lloyes. each defendant being ac-
cused of both first and second de-
gree murder charges in connection
with the death OF more than ninety
persons in the MaIbone street tun-
lel wreck on the Brighton line
early in November. The trial was
set for Jan. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
FIVE ARE KILLED
AS AUTO PLUNEES
THROUGH BRIDGE

Atlantic City. ~. J., Dec co.
Five persons were killed when "a
touring car plunged through the
wooden railing OF the drawbridgo
on the Meadow boulevard. be-
tween this city and Pleasantville.
early today
The dead are Herman J. Start
Zenbach. proprietor OF q cafe here,
his wife, Mrs. Christina Startz0n-
bach; Daniel Mccarthy and Casper
Baldee Of Amatol. N. J., and an un-
identified woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-20
HUN Chief To
CREATE LINE
ON From TIER
Move Part of Counter Re
volt-Government IN
able to Foil Plot.

Paris, Dec. 20.-Field Mar
shnl won HiHdenburg has tee-
graphed the Berlin government
advising il OF his intention 10
form 4 new front six miles be-
hipd the neutral zone fixed by
the armisticc, according 10 "A
dispatch TO lie Journal from
Zurich today.
The government has asked the
field marshal for an explanation,
adds the dispatch, but has not yet
received a reply.
1t also is announced that two reg
iments of the active army viii be
sent to -the-Main at
an early date.
Plot 0nl Chiefs Helpless.
The correspondent athrms that
Major General Scheuch, the Prus-
siaSn war minister; Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and General Le-.
Quid tprobably Lieutenant General
Liques, former governor Of Metz,
who is in command of the active
troops in Berlin, are behind q
teT-reyOlutiOuary movement
He declares the existing govern
ment is manifestly incapable OF
preventing the realization OF their
scheme.
Bernstorff in New 'League.@
London, Dec. pa Peoples
league has been organized in Ber-
lin, says a Central News dispatch
from Copenhagen today. The
leagues committee included Prince
Macmillan of Baden, former Ger
man imperial chancellor; Hugo
Haase, Independent Socialist;
Count Won Bernstorff, former ann
bassador to the United States. and
Matthias Erzberger, the Gentrist
leader DR.. w. S. Solf, former Ger
man foreign minister, Prince Won
Hohenlobe-Schillingsfuerst, tho
Austrian ambassador, and Cardinal
Won Hartm.ann, archbishop OF Col
ogne.
Cabinet Out; Not Confirmed.
Reports from Copenhagen state
that the German cabinet headed by
Friederieh Ebert has resigned, but
there is no confirmation OF them as
yet.
Berlin, Thursday Dec. 19-(By
the Associated Press. THE con
q
councils has decided that elections
TO the national assembly shall be
held Jan. 19. Those opposed to the
summoning of national assembly
polIed only 40 votes out Of total
of 240.
Officials on Strike.
All the leading officials Of the
German foreign Office are on strike
as the result of the governments
acceptance Of the resignation of Dr.
SOH as foreign minister, according
to the Rhenisn Westphalian Ga
Zette. None OF the officials have
presented themselves at their duties
in the last several days, nor has
anyone reported himself ILL., In
their absence the routine work OF
the foreign Office is piling up and
Lhere is nobody to look after Il.