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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18

paid,
"If not, goodbye, as they mean bust
ness, he said.
Glove and don I worry" were Peter
sons final word to his mother in Hutch
inson, Minn. Davis home is in Strath-
more. The aviators are 25 and 20 years
old, respectively.
The aviators families, according TO
word received here, urged compliance
with the bandits demands. Petersol's
father wired that the ransom would be
forwarded Immediately.
Every effort was made BY the mI9i-
tary authorities TO get word 70 the ban
dts that their demands would be met.
The incident has again raised talk Of
Intervention along the border but tho
highest military officials here discount.
ed it. Their chief concern was to rescue
the aviators mharmed and give the
baudits no cause TO carry out their muir
der threat.
However, the emphasis the incident
gives to the outlawry in northern Next
60 is expected to have an important
bearing on the international situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
PETERsoN's FATHER HAUNTs
NEWS AND WIRE STATIONS

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1s.-Haunting
telegraph and newspaper offices in the
Twin Cities, Samuel G. Peterson, Hutch
inson, Mimi, father of Lieutenant H. G..
Peterson, the American flyer held cap
tive by Villa bandits, today eagerly
awaited the word which will tell him
il his efforts to have his sons life have
been successful. The ransom price of
$4,000, the senior Peterson has agreed
to pay and so informed war department
officials Sunday and added a request
that the bandits be Informed Of his de-
eision. At an early hour today, the
father had received no additional news
from the border concerning the plight Of
his son.
Since Sunday afternoon when he first
learned of his son s predicament Peter.
son had kept telegraph wires hot with
appeals to war department officials and
congressman to make every effort to
save his son from death. To these mes
sages the officials have replied announ-
cling their willingness to do everything
possible to secure the release Of Lieu
tenant Peterson and his companion,
Lieutenant Davis.
Back in Hutchinson, Mrs. Peterson,
aged mother of the aviator, is within
hearing distance of the telephone bell.
She is being kept advised of develop
ments by her husband here.
Samuel Peterson is clothing mer-
chant of Hutchinson Besides the faith
er and son "a mother and two sisters
compose the family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18

Following after Emily ]. Yoke Moore,
the first graduate in 1859, scores and
hundreds have gone out from the insti-
tuition, and the growth and influence Of
the school have already far exceeded the
rosiest dreams of the earlier builders.
"Jason Lee and his eompeers were
said the speaker, "and the
Lausanne was freightcd with dreamers
having vision. The prophecies Of Lee
are in proeessof development; the faith
of his co.workers has been justified by
the achievement Of rs years, and by the
roseate promise of the year ahead. The
real and greater history of Willamette
is still in the making, and will be writ
ten by historians yet unborn. Already
rich in her traditions, she is vastly rich
er in her potentialities. !"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
DOCTOR ADVISED
HIN TO TAKE IT
A. F. Roberts, Successful Cal
tie Dealer Gains l6 Pounds
In so Days Taking TanIac

Zone of the best doctors in Colora-
do advised me to take Tanlae, and il
has moi only overcome my troubles but
l have gained sixteen pounds since
began taking it sixty days ago" said
A. +. Roberts, who lives at Rocky Ford
Alberta, Canada, few days ago.
Mr.. Roberts IS one OF the largest cat.
tie dealers in his section Of the eoun.
try, and before moving to Canada
short time ago. he had spent most Of
his life in Colorado, Z. S. A.
can now understand why Tanlae
enjoys such wide popularity both in
Canada and the United States,n con
tinued Mr.. Roberts, ''and since it has
done me so much good, / know that il
h verv dependable medicine and de-
serves all the praise that is being Civ
en- It. For the past two years | have
suffered from stomach trouble, and
when j commenced taking this Tanlae,
il was almost impossible for me to re-
tain anything ] ate, VAS very nerv-
ous and never got good nights sleep,
and finally got so weak and run down
that | was hardly able to get about. !
often had dizzy spells, and was both.
cred great deal with constipation.
My physician certainly knew what
he was doing when he prescribed Tan.
lac for me, for it has done the work
for me, as I am as healthy and strong
now as | ever was in my life. In fact
IL has done much more for me than I
expected il would do. / have a fine an
petite and everything eat agrees with
me perfectly, and | never have the
slightest sign Of stomach trouble Of
any kind. ] am no longer bothered with
constipation, and neve rhave those diz.
zy spells any more. | have regained all
my strength, too, and that nervousness
has left me, and sleep like log ev-
ery night, In fact, am simply enjoy
ing perfect health again. and give
Tanlac credit for il allo
Tanlac is sold in Salem by Or. s, G.
Stone, in Hubbard by Hubbard Drug
Co., in Mt. Angel BY Ben Goooh, In
Gervais by John Kelly, in Turner by
II. P, Cornelius, in Woodburn by Ly.
man II. Shorey, in Silverton BY Geo.
A. Steelhammer, in Gates by Ms. J.
P. MeCurdy, in Stayton by c. A.
Beauchamp, in Aurora by Aurora Drug
Store, in st. Paul by Groceteria Stores
Co., in Donald by M. w. Johnson, III
jefferson by Foshey & Macon, and in
Mill City by Marketeria Gro Go.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
Have Your Teeth Examined
By Trained Specialists
BY DR.. PARKER
Founder and Executive Head of the E. R. Parker System

CALL today at the dental offices
- using the E. R. Parker System
and have your teeth examined with
out charge.
Get the advice of Registered
Dentists in the greatest dental or
ganization in the world, and have
the satisfaction of finding out ex-
actly the condition your teeth are
in, exactly what can be done for
Them, and exactly how little the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
ROUND COAST LEAGUE
BASES
Bg United Pressl



Yesterdays winners: Seattle. Yer
non. Oakland, Portland, Sacramento :,
Los Angeles.
Home runs: Oldham, Beavers,
When Thomas pitching helped Sect
tie down Vernon two to nothing, the
Vernonites didn t holler, but when he
violated pitchers union rules and start
ed flinging the second game also, the
Tigers started strike and batted him
from the box in the third. The Tigers
won the game too.
Red Oldham had to knock homer
himself to Keep from beiag shut out in
the early Portland game, which the
Oaks took to l. Biff Sehallers S single
in the ninth scored two runs and gave
the Beavers the second game 7-6.
The wild Yippers, who broke loose the
middle of the week wound up uRrestrain
ed by taking both Sabbath games and
the series five TO two from the Seals.
The Yippers are now ls points from the
Seals and the first division.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
BOYS AND GIRLS
CONTINUED from page one


war cookery, rabbit raising, rural home
Identification, milk goat raising, stock
Judging contest.
+. f. Carleton is the manager of the
industrial department and all exhibits
should be shipped to him at the fair
grounds not later than September goth.
No fee is charged for these entries, and
in addition the fair officials will issue
free ticket for one day to each entrant
Any boy or girl between the ages of .
snd 10 is entitled to membership in any
industrial club, and may undertake any
club project, but must first be enrolled
as club worker with the leader of cluo
WORK at the Oregon Agricultural college
and with the county school superintend-
ent.
The first prize in all the club projects
is the coveted visit Of two weeks at
the agricultural college, provided by
business and professional men Of Port
land In addition to this the fair board
has provided $1,000 to be distributed in
lesser prizes.
Last year there were about 25 boys
and girls, mostly from the Willamette
valley, who secured the "trip to Corvallis,
and have related enthusiastic accounts
Of the benefits and enjoyment Of their
visit. II is expected that there viii be
a much wider interest in the fair ex-
hibits this year, as there has been a
large increase in the club membership.
Letters have been coming to the desR
Of Manager f. F. Carleton from about
twenty county saperintendents telling
Of the value Of club in arousing the in
terest Of young people in the work and
the business end Of farming.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
FATHER OF CAPTURED BOY
SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS

strathmore, Cal, Aug. 1s.-(United
Press. )--"Army Officers at Fort Bnss
wired us that the government would pay
Paul's ransom if necessary. so we have
felt that everything possible was being
done for our boy ard Lieutenant Peter
son, said DR.. Waldron B. Davis today,
when told by the United Press that both
army officers and Texas cowboys had
raised the $4,000 ransom Mexican ban
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18

The speaker noted that one member
of the first board of rustees-George
Abernethy-was elected the first pro
visional governor of Oregon, and that
six of them took part in the famous
meeting at Champoeg. He noted also
that it was largely through the efforts
of the pioneer students and their chill
dren scattered over the state, that Sa-
lem was later made the capital and the
political center Of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
CHG@a- -1gH 1851 -AeFs@2z
How to be sure of
rich, mellow Home
made Preserves

Experience has taught thousands of housewives
that preserving syrup made of n Karo (Red
Label and y sugar is the sure successful syrup
for putting up fruit.
They get clear, firm jellies, preserves with
rich, heavy syrup and delicious jams. Then, too
'candying" is avoided when they use this Karo
method instead of all sugar alone.
This fine, clear Karo Syrup is wonderful help
in all kinds of preserving.
1t blends the sugar with the fruits, brings out
the rich "fruity" favor. and keeps your jams
and jellies mellow in the glass.
For Cooking, Baking and Candy Making Karo
(Red Label is used in millions of homes. In all
cooking and baking recipes use Karo instead of
sugar. 1t is sweet of delicate flavor, and brings
out the natural flavor of the food
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
THREE GENERATIONS

was an almost unparalleled altruistic
adventure that had its root in a faith
and a religious enthusiasm that was lit.
tie short of fanaticism. The marvel is
not that the adventure did not wholly
sneeecd, but that it did not wholly
faiI.D
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18

dts asked for Lieutcnants Davis and
Peterson.
We were notified Thursday by Paul's
commanding officer, Major Walton of
Foit Bliss, that the two men were miss
lug" he said. yesterday Colonel
I.aaghom telegraphed us from Maria,
Texas, telling of their plight. ] wired
the war department to learn what steps
would be taken, and offering to raise
the ransom demanded and also wired to
President Wilson and Senator johnson.
"Major Walton wired me that the
government would pay the ransom and
take Whatever steps were necessary to
secure the safe return of the boys"
nas is was %, and was student at
Stanford when he enlisted at the out
break uf the war. He was sent to Co
lumhia University to specialize in radio
and wireless telephony. After receiving
a commission, he was stationed at Kelly
Field as Iadio and wireless telephone
instructor.
-Four months ago, Davis was qualified
as an aviator and assigned to the first
bo.b'ng group at Fort Bliss. His par.
eats expected him home within a few
weeks to re-enter Stanford University.
Fl Paso Texas, Aug. 1s.--Fifteen
thousand dollars ransom was to be sent
today for the release of Lieutenants
Paul II Davis and Harold G. Peterson,
American ayiators held by Mexican ban
dts opposite the Big Bend district. The
ayiators are threatened with death un-
less the money is paid today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18

Los Angeles win have Monday base
ball as result Of the ear strike which
recessiteted postponed Of Sundays aft.
ernoon game. The morning game went
70 the Angels, Salt Lake losing TO !.
in a game featured by Gfandaii's and
LeveTenz' pitching.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-18
KIDNAPPING FLYERS
CONTINUED from page One)

they started border patrol flight Au.
gust 10. 1t is supposed they mistook
the flood waters of the Rio ConehO for
the Rio Grande and followed the
stream into Mexico. According to in.
formation here the two descended near
Preside Paleres, forty miles southwest
of Maria.
Army officers here admitted they
considered the situation serious. Prep
arations for prompt military action, If
necessary, were completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
159AirbLaneS
AUaiEabLe For
Border Service
Most Equipped With Mar
lin and Lewis Guns; 100
Tanks On Border.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. s0--Aerial
forces available for border duty COM
prise 15s OH planes. the majority Of
which are equipped with Marlin and
Lewis machine guns. radio apparatus
and bombing devices, it was said to-
day at the war department. Two
bombardment squadrons are based at
EI Paso. two reserve surveliiance
squadrons and one reserve squadron
at san Antonio, one patrol squadron
AT san Diego and TWO reserve bonn
bardment units at Houston
American troops on the Mexican
border have 100 tanks army ordnance
officers Friday told a house war IN
vestigating committee
One thousand and fifty additional
tanks are under construction IoF the
army. II also was revealed
Aviation Camp at BouElas.
Douglas. Ariz-. Aug su--l'eelsio il
has been reached. it is learned TO 10
cate a permanent aviation camp near
this CITY. Under the supervision or
can't. Trnersan. work has been star ca
on a tract on Fifteenth street, at the
eastern edge Of the citv. which viii
be taken over for aviation purposes
A number Of hau~ars as wei as Nv
inc quarters for officers and men are
to he constructed There VIII be 3
buiidings In all. In addition 10 this
enlisted personnel. il is expected thai
about 80 officers. including flyers ard
GROUND forces. viii be connected with
the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
REPORT SHOWS
JAP SMUGGLING
Inspector of immigration
Service Files Report for
Fiscal Year.

The smuggling Of japanese from
Mexico into the United States in the
western border regions, a reeommen-
dation for an increase Of the per-
sonnet Of the immigration service
here and data concerning the total
number OF aliens going through the
local port during the fiscal year end
ing June 80. constitute the chief items
of the annual report of F. W. Berk-
shire, supervising inspector for the
The report shows that the ottal
number Of aliens passing through the
port was 35.468, while the nun Der
excluded was 2057, or SO percent >
total Of 1906 persons paid the head
tax. amounting in all to S96,S4o.
During the year lO5,Ol6 aliens APP
piled for admission TO the United
States along the Mexican border and
of this number 1881 were denied
These figures include both those seek
ing residence IN the United states
and those entering under the contract
labor law Total exclusions amount
ed TO only S-55 percent
LIteraey Test in Effect.
This figre is in spite Of the fact
that the literacy test is again ID e1-
volume Of immigration has increased,
the quality OF immigrants remains
virtually the same
TIE chief cause OF exclusion was
the probability of the applicant be-
coming a public charge. Physical de-
fects. admission Of crimes involving
moral turpitude and failure TO meet
the age requirements were among the
other causes One leper was refused
admission. japanese and Korean i'm
migration was light, as vas Chinese
san Diego was the only Chinese port
of entry. Fifty-three japanese were
admitted
The Chinese sought refuge in this
country in large numbers on the
withdrawal of the American punitive
expedition. OF those entering some
returned TO their homes in China at
their own expense. one committed sui
eide. others are employed and one is
insane.
Draft evaders and slackers arrested
during the year numbered SIS. while
81 alien enemy suspects were arrested
on the entire border head taxes
paid amounted TO S250,000. The total
arrests made along the border were
2041, and Of this number 1850 were
deported. The total number OF immi-
grafton employees along the border is
323.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
FareWeU To
General Jimmy
E4-1Cin Tuesday
Personal Friends of Retiring
District Commander to
Give Him Dinner.

FL Paso friends Of Gen. James E
(..Jimmy') Erwin are to tender him a
farewell dinner Tuesday evening at
Hotel sheldon
When the friends OF the general
learned Friday afternoon that he
would be here until Wednesday night
plans were Immediately set under way
TO give him a farewell dinner.
Maurice Schwartz was asked TO
serve as chairman and he asked r.
Burt Orndorff and Herman N. Andreas
10 serve with him. Both readily con-
scented and on Saturday morning they
set the plans going for the dinner.
1t is expected to confine the dinner
TO the personal friends of the general
who wish TO attend. as ii is TO be q
personal testimonial of friendship
purely.
ARRANGEMENTS TO attend the dinner
can be made by communicating with
anv one of the members in charge Of
arran gements. The time is short and
arrang en1erfs must be completed by
Monday NIGHT.
Mai. r. F. Burgess viii act as toast
master
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Proposed Transport Reserve Will
EnobLe IT, S. To Move Armed Force
OF 200. 900 On Outbreak OF War

them subiect to periodical inspection
by army engineers
The Leviathan. George Washington
Mount Vernon and Savannah are
among the ships listed to be retained
II congress approves the plan.
Increase Of so percent in the
pay Of MI Officers Of the army.
navy and marine corps and 30
percent for enlisted men are pro-
posed in a bill drawn by rear ad-
IniruI T. J. Cowie. former pay
muster general Of the navy, for
which congressional support Is
sough-.
Admiral Cowie, in a statement
made public today. said the salaries Of
an government employ, civil and
military. should be increased immed-
lately He suggested advances Of 100
percent in the salaries Of the pres
ident, the vice president and cabinet
officers and their assistants and 90
percent for members Of congress
The administration Lii authorizing
the war department to retain $4,000
officers in the army until next July
was passed Friday by the house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug S0--Or-
w ganization Of permanent
transport reserve" capable Of carry
ing $4,000 troops. is proposed by the
war department as part OF the army
reorganization plan. This reserve.
with the regular army transport fleet
would make il possible TO move an
expediuonary force Of nearly 100000
men Immediately on the outbreak Of
war.
Would Use Form-r Foe ships
The plan as outlined by Brig. Cen
Frank T. Hines, in charge OF the
army transport service. cOntemplates
reserving title 10 Is of the former
German passenger ships and num-
Der Of cargo carriers, with their al
location 20 commercial lines on the
conditions that the crews be enlisted
in the transport reserve and that no
structural changes in the vessels pc
made by the operators All Of the
ships are now in perfect shape Tor
army use and Gen Hines would have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
Gen. r. L. HOzgSe
Takes Charge of
ELPaSO District
New Commander Is Given
Welcome at Station; Re
lieves Gen. Erwin.

Maj Gen Robert L Howe tool
command Of the FL Paso military dis
trict at s o'clock Saturday morning
relieving Brig. Gen. James B. Erwin
who has been transferred to the Sixth
cavalry.
Maj. Gen. Howe arrived in El Paso
on the Golden state limited Friday
afternoon at $40 o'clock. He was well
coined at the train by Gen. Erwin and
a number of other army officers and
numerous civilian friends.
The military committee which met
Gen. Howe were: Gen. Erwin, Col
Francis W. Glover. chief Of staff
Mai A. C. Gillem, district adjutant,
Capt. JOHN A. Wagner, district quar-
termaster; and Lieuts. Charles II. Cox
and Charles r. Gross, aides to Gen.
Erwin.
The civilians included directors Jos.
A. Wright. c. A. Martin, Milton a.
Warner T. H. Rogers and Frederick
W. Norton, Of the chamber Of COM
meree; A P. Coles. c. H. Newman,
Maurice Schwartz, Mai ". j. FeWeL
W. L Gaines and Mrs. Frank Coles.
A Military Welcome.
A military escort of honor COM
posed Of troop G from the Fifth cav
airy met the new commander al the
station. The cavalry escort was I'M
der command Of Lieut.. Charles Wharf
ton
As Gen. Howe emerged from the
union station. the troop OF cavalry
came to attention and Gen. Howe
saluted and stood at attention facing
them, S the trumpeters sounded a
fan fare. He then rode uptown be-
hind the escort, with Gen. Erwin. The
car went to the depot bearing one star
OF a brigadier general and returned
flying two Of major general They
drove Immediately 10 Fort Bliss, after
Gen Howe had registered at the Del
Norte and spent couple Of hours in
specting things Informally.
Cen Howe landed here a member
of the FL Paso ktWanis club The
club telegraphed a prefer Of member
ship TO Platte. Eas-. as the generals
telegraphed from Duran, n. II. his ac-
ceptance-
Regrets to Lose Gen. Erwin.
Shortly after his arrival, Cen.
Howe said: i am, Of course, de-
lighted to get back TO FL Paso. where
1 have so many friends. and IL is a
qualification 10 be able to have a COM
mand in my native state, Texas. The
only thing ! regret is that 7 am TO
lose Gen Erwin He is a splendid
soldier and q fine officer and ! am
sorry that he is to leave my district
I wish you would say that for me"
Mrs howe and daughter. Miss
Harriet, and youngest son will soon
arrive here from Washington 10 join
the general He has selected the large
set OF quarters at Fort Bliss now oc-
cupied by bachelor officers for his
quarters and as soon as they are put
in shape for occupancy Mrs Howe
and children viii join the general
here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
PERSHING REFUSES TO BE
QUIZZED BY CONGRESS
toward the vvIshe= Of the people
and their representatiEes.

Gen Pershing explained that all tho
activities OF the American expedition
airy forces were open TO investigation.
but that he found il impossible 70
comply with the request Of the COM
mittee as all his records had been
shipped to the United States
Subcommittee No. Of the commit
tee on expenditures I'm the war de-
partment was requested by members
Of the senate and house and members
Of the fun committee. the joint state
ment said. TO have Gen pershing
testify on a number of important mat
tiers which the committee came here
to investigate. among which were the
fixing Of responsibility for the mis-
treatment Of American soldiers ia
prison in France, his views on CONT
martial laws, regulations with refer
ence to the burial Of American deal,
and certain military operations. par
ticularly on November 10 and II, 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-30
.Crowned Heads of Europe
Fail to Impress "Sergt."
Warren Pershing, Aged 10

Paris, France. Aug. 30.-fBy the
Associated Press Warren Pershing.
the ten year old son Of the American
commanderinchief who will return to
the United States with his father
September ]. has been privileged to
meet most OF the prominent leaders
Of Europe. including several kings and
queens This has made little impress
sion on him. however.
Warren wears a sergeant's uniform
adm calls himself SeFgL PeTshing. He
had witnessed the Eeace parade in
London when he was reeeived by king
George, queen Nary and the dow
ager queen Alexandra and scores
OF other notables; a groLJ Of
American officers engaged him in
conversation Marren had nothing
TO say about royalty, but sud
denly his eyes frightened and he
exclaimed THAT big Scotch drum
major with the dress on and the high
thing on his head was the one I liked
best"