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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
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BY Frank W. Taylor

Omitted Press staff correspondent
,(Convriobt 1910 NV teb Trnited rpess)
~. 20 rn.,n
perrin, 'an' io'--Vpe,ayeul -0iian
eellor Dbert told the United Press to-
oay that Hermany VIII 40 everything
to comply with peace conditions based
on PRESIDENT wilson fourteen points,
nut that II the allles make further de-
mands ne VIII not take the responslpil-
Wy OF signing the peace terms
lie SAID uermany needs peace imme-
nlateiy, that she may get food ana ma
terials so her people can 60 to work
He declared tne Spartaeans LOST thelr
revolt and that no further serious out
nseaks VIII occur II the people are fed.
~ they are not req, ne salu, we hus1
pe ready for anything.
was Basis for Armistice
IF they have falr peace, de-
elared EBERT, we stand on PRESIDENT
wilson PLATFORM, Wnlch was the pa
SIS on when we signed the afmistlce'
I'VE VIII 40 everything 10 eonlpiy WIN
eonditions founaed on ms points Az as
possible, thougn that the enemy VIII
make further ueiaahas. ,dermany can
not accept them' l coulu NOT saAs tno
responsrblltN for slgnine the peace
serms In thar case ! could not take
tne consequences ana would resign
don inow what would happen al
Nr that.
ASKED what ne thought OF the respon-
SLDlhty for the war, EBERT SAID
Ihat is question l cannot ans.
%er oft-hand' fersonaily, a reel tna1
blame was not Germany alone.
The conversation was uirectea TO the
Npartacan uprising. 49,
Need feace az Unce
we need peace immediately so W.
con get 1000 ana materials tnat wlll
enable the people 10 20 TO worh, ne
sald. Ihe chsrge tnat tne govern
ment encouraged the disorders 50 as "
escape IT'S uepts IS @psoiuteiy 1aise.
The reason we dld nothing agalnsp
oolshevism at the beginning OF tne
sevoiution was tnat tne army 1loch,hs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
Woman To Resume Study
After Lapse Of Fl Years

University of Oregon, Eugene, Jan
13.-Twenty one years ago Susie Gibbs
laid down her work in the university
after two years spent in the academic
preparatory department and one year
and one half in the university proper.
Now, as Mrs. Susan B. Lewis, of Dex.
ter, she is applying to the university
extension division to complete her in
terrupted work.
Mrs. Lewis, while in college, took a
course in science. In a letter to the ex-
tension division she asks for state
ment of her standing and for infornla-
tion regarding correspondence study
She inquiries how long it will take her
to finish the course she began here
twenty five years ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM
TAKING SHAPE
SENATE FINISHED WORK
QUICKLY THIS MORNING

driving the enemy back rapidly wher
the 11th of November came, and VIZ
were told that the armistiee had beer
agreed upon. The torn and blood
stained. earth Of both battlefields con
tains the graves of many sleeping com
rades, comrades who fought until the
last and gave their lives willingly. The
west will never forget these men, and
every man who has served beneath the
Dist division colors will always be proud
Of such service.
"Wsr is not g. pleasant thing, Billy.
1t is not pleasant to have shrapnel and
machine gun bullets flying around you
thick and fast, taking your comrades
and friends in its toll We are all glad
that 1t is over and will BIO happy when
we can return to the homes we left be
hind. We will come home different
set of men, men who have experienced
all the hell human ingenuity can make.
On Stars and Stripes Staff.
"Two days after the signing Of the
armistieo, l was called by A. Z. f.
Headquarters to join the Stars and
Stripes, the soldiers publication. Upon
reporting to Paris l was sent to the
first division, which forms the ad-
vance section Of the army Of occupsr
ton. / have an automobile at my dis
posal at all times and have seen most
of the neutral country of Luxcmburg,
the most Of the German territory occu-
picd bv tho American army, and have
experienced strange experiences.
81 was one of the first Americans
to cross the Rhine. have seen more
beautiful country with the army of oe-
cupation than ever saw in France.
The Rhine valley and the Moselle val.
ley arc beautiful. Mark this: the Ger
man people are not starving. They are
sleek and well fed. They lack white
flour and tallow, but outside Of those
things they have more food than tho
people of France The cry Of "Starv-
ing Germany" was propaganda latchcd
up by experts to temper the minds OF
the allies with mercy at time when
mercy should not be shown.
Won't Be Dictated To.
"Billy, there is going to be lot Of
long hairs at the session this year aslf
ing that an anti-cigarette bill be pass.
ed. They win try to get the legislation
through before the soldiers get back.
The cigarette has been one of the best
friends the soldier has had over here
Call it athreat or whatever you want
to but the mrn who casts his vote
against the cigarette in Oregon betta
order his political tombstone, for it will
be erected for him by the men who
now wear the O. ID. on foreign soil,
and mark this: we are not going to be
dictated to by lot Of old women who
hung around the state house trying to
pass anti.cigarette bills last year.
''I can hear the old sisters and broth
ers saying in the ears of legislators.
Eve must guard against the morale OF
our bravo soldier boys when they re-
turn" We have spent the last few
months in countries much lower in NOR
ality than our own and have taken care
Of ourselves and emerged clean. We
think We can get along back home with
out G lot of old women trying to direct
us.
"You can quote me as saying any
thing If you want 10 but do toll them
that seriously object TO having some
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
Oregon's Cold Snap
BaImy For Montanar,

University Of Oregon, Eugene, Jan.
13. = "It's pretty warm over here,
ism t itl" asked a new arrival on the
campus one night last week. white the
Willamette valleys Unusual cold snap
was still in its frigid glory.
The party Of the second port turned
up his overcoat collar and replied, re-
through teeth that threat
ened to chatter;
"Yes, it was up to n-ninety eight
one day last summer"
ooh. didn't mean in the summer;
a mean now' 1t was Rox Reynolds,
a new journalism student, speaking.
When Rox left his home in Missoula
a few days ago it was Is degrees be-
low zero, Just forty degrees lower than
it was in Eugene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
MICHIGAN MUST VOTE AGAIN

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 1s.-Miehigan S
ratification of the national prohibition
i : void and the legislature must again
vote on the proposition, according to
Assistant Secretary of State Polk.
In adopting the amendment the res
Sutton referred to the measure as be
iag " coneurrdnt'' with the federal
amendment. The word "jcint" should
have been used instead, said Polk.
Michigan was the fifteenth to rati-
A.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20

Secretary Baker is urging bill to
authorize purchase Of land in France
for g. military cemetery to be designat-
ed "The American Field Of Honor.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20

There are only four labor represents
tives in the British government, con-
pared to eight in the previous admins
tfation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20

Former Speaker Cannon has been
named by Speaker Clark to preside at
the joint memorial services to be held
by the senate and house on February o..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
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Chancellor Ebert says:

Chancellor Ebert says:
That he will sign only o
peace treaty based on Wilson'S
fourteen points and will not
agree to peace making any
+ further demands.
That Germany alone was not
responsible fer the war.
That the Spartacans have
been suppressed, hut may arise
again if Germany does not get
plenty Of food.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20
EBERT WILL ONLY SIGN
PEACE TREATYFOUNDED
ON WILSON'S POINTS
SAYSHE COULDNlEI TAKE
THE RESPONSIBLE Y FOR
SIGNING OTHER TERMS

Feels That Germany Is Not Entirely To Blame For Be
ginning War.-Also That Great Danger OF Bolshe-
vst Victory Is Over For Struggle Centered About
Liebknecht And His Associates In Berlin
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Continued on page two)
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CONTINUED on page five,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20

(Centinued on page two)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-20

Dennis of Yamhill county, who is
chairman of the Roads and Highway
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
!, HEAD IMMUNE HOGS

6 Brood sows, 5 Duroc, and o.
/. G., all to farrov by day of sale
Is shoats averaging from go to 80
mounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Osborne moving machine, nay
rake. walking cultivator, lister, =
section harrow, sulky pillow, fourteen
inch walking pillow, weeder, double
row weeder, disc, top buggy, 2 open
buggies, steel truck rack wagon :
grain wagons, feed grinder, corn
shelter. large galvanized water tank
water barrel on wheels, spring wa
eon tongue. new scoop board, wire
stretcher, 2 sets good work harness
. grind stones, ladder, forty gallon
iron kettle with stand, 2 small iron
kettles, fifty gallon galvanized Oh
tank, sausage grinder and lard press
tools pte
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Personal MENTION.

II. L. seaton Of Acme was In
town on business.
G. II. Fields Of Industry was IN
town on business.
Mike Swartz of Talmage was in
town on business.
Mrs. ]. NJ. o'Brien of Chapman
shopped in Abilene.
Mrs. Henry Shrader Of Enterprise
shopped in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Taylor of Man
chester returned after a visit here
Mrs. II. A. Jensen and children
left for Columbus, Neb., where they
will reside.
Geo. Hogan and family have
moved to Barnard, where he viii en-
gage in farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Minick left
for a months trip to Colorado and
yellow Stone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Cummings OF
Topeka are visiting at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. J. p. Johnson.
Irwin Kump and Mrs. Amy Dixon
of Maryland returned after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Kump
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
DRowNINds AROUSE PUBLIC.
Saline County Buys Device TO Re
cover Bodies More Quickly.

Salina, Aug. 13.-The drownings
that have occurred here in the last
two weeks have aroused the people
and all are asking If something can
not be done to prevent it. The county
commissioners have ordered device
to aid in recovering the body OF a
nerson In the water as nothing else
will do. Heretofore this summer 1t
has been several hours before the
body of a drowned person has been
secured, and the pulmotor has had no
effect whatever on the lungs of the
victims. The device consists OF
chain forty feet lopg with large
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
TO STUDY CATTLE MARKETS.
Kansas and Missouri Raisers to MAKE
a Tour of East.

Topeka, Aug. 12.-Kansas and
Missouri cattlemen will leave Kan
sas City Sunday on an inspection
trip to Eastern markets, it was an
nounced here today. Methods used by
the large distributing centers In dis
posing of cattle win be studied. The
itinerary includes Chicago, Boston,
New York and Philadelphia. j. II.
Mercer, state livestock sanitary COM
missioner, will head the Kansas dele
cation. The cattlemen desire to
avoid shipping to overstocked marx
cts, 1t was stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

hooks attached to 1t. This is
stretched across the stream and
moved up and down the stream al
lowing the hooks TO drag on the bot
tom. Elmer Hedquist, county pur-
chasing agent, had one of the chains
at one time, and 1t never failed TO
bring a body to the top In short
time, he said. The chain will be
made and kept in convenient place
where IT can be secured by any one
needing 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Thursday, Aug. 20
4 HEAD HORSES

IcOmmenClnS HI VIUVh y ~ wv =
the following property:
4 HEAD HORSES
Black mare, years old; black
mare. II years old, bred to jack
black mare years old; sorrell horse
smooth mouth; bay horse, smooth
mouth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Now Spain Is Excited.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Madrid, Aug. ia ministerial
crisis is impending in Spain. The
government has summoned all alb
sent deputies to Madrid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
ACTOR STRIKE SPREADS.
Two Chicago Theatres Are Forced to
Close Doors.

Chicago, Aug. 13.--The actors
strike, which has closed several New
York theatres, spread to Chicago to-
day. The Cort theatre and Cohan's
Grand opera house We're closed after
the principals and other members OF
the castles announced they would mol
90 on the stage last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

Lieut.. Everett Hazlett, who mas
been visiting his mother and sister
Mrs. Il. u. Hazlett and Miss Helen
for the past three weeks, left FOL
New London, Conn. He will take
submarine instruction for the next
three months before returning to
active duty In the navy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

man, entering the Munsey Trust Co.
today, demanded $150,000. Then
after firing one shot at clerk, turn
ed the pistol on himself attempting
suicide.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
KANSAS CITY MARKET.



Kansas CITY. Aug. 13.-Cattle re-
ceipts 16,5O0, steady 70 weak.
Cattle
Prime fed steers:
$500 to $1,000.
Dressed beef steers:
$3.50 to 500.
Cows and heifers;
$3.50 to $14.75.
Hogs
Receipts 1900, steady, $22.4o TO
$4,000; heavy, $2S.15.
Corn
Sept. $1.94A, Dee. $1.52&.
(By Geoffroy Grain Exchanged
Actual sales today at Kansas City
Wheat
No. / Red-Eight cars, 1920; one
car $2.201a; two cars, $2.21'
No . Red-Four cars, S2.l6hs
twelve cars, $2.17; four cars
$2.171h, eleven cars, $2.1s, one
car, $2.19.
No. 3 Red Seven cars $2.13; three
cars, $2.13A; nine cars, $2.14; tive
cars, $2.15.
No. 2 Hard-Nine cars, $50
four cars $2.21; four cars, 1928
one car, 1925; three cars, 1927
one car, 1920.
No. 3 Hard-seven cars, $2.19
four cars. 1926, one car, 1921
three cars, 1928; four cars, 2.26
one car, 1927.
No. 4 Hard-Two cars, S2.1l
five cars, 1912; one car 1913; eigh
cars, $2.15; one car, $2.1s.
Corn
No. . White Corn-One car, $1'99
No. 8 White Corn, S1.9s.
No. A White Corn, $1.94.
No. 3 Yellow Corn, $1.93- $19d
No. Yellow Corn, $1.90-$1.92
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
BIG FIRE AT cOBLENz.
Officers, DoughbOys and Civilians
Help Check Flames.
ASSOCIATED Pres-)

Ccblenz. Aug 1.-TWO hundred
officers, recently graduated from
West Point military academy, joined
hands early today with hundreds Of
American doughboys and civilians
fighting the fire which threatened to
destroy Moravian colony, ancient or
der of religious workers. At Neuwied'
HEADQUARTERS of the First division
the flames got beyond control. Ger
man fremen and army men were
summoned by the chief of stan.
Americans fought fire until daylight
when it was brought under control.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14

storage here by Morris & Company,
Chicago, were seized today by the
United States district attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

. good Round Oak heaters, FER
lection oil stove, oil heater, Home
Comfort range good as new, new
gasoline lamp, oil lamps, 3 good 9XlZ
rugs. dresser, writing desk buffet
round oak dining table, dinlhe
chairs. 3 double steel beds and
springs, . single steel beds ano
springs. dishes and cooking utensils
fruit Jars, many articles too numer-
GUS to mention.
TERMS: All sums Of $1,000 and
under cash; all sums over 5000
credit of u months on note with ap-
proved security at ten per cent IN
terest. If paid when due only s per
cent will be charged. No property
removed until settled for.
Mrs. M. E. Weckel
7. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
M. Fl. MALOTT, Banker
14wt2
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
Auction Sale

Having sold my farm | will sell
at public auction at my residence
one mile north and one mile west OF
court house, Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-08-14
a HEAD CATTLE

Consisting of s excellent mich
cows. including 2 Holsteins 4 years
old. one Jersey 8 years old, Short
horns coming 4 years old, ] to fresh
en- before Sept. list, 3 by NOV. lst'
splendid heifers coming years
old TO freshen by spring, yearline
Shorthorn bull, 10 spring calves
heifers. . steers, Holstein yearline
hull
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-01-03

inn, etc, and TO install necessary
water, sewer. roads, walks and other
comforts OF home" And, believe
Ce, we have been doing it, too The
work was begun more than year
ago, but almost nothing but plan
ming" had been done when we came.
since then We have nearly competed
the first half of the camp This vail
care for $4,000 men. Since the fight
ing has stopped it is unlikely that
the second half will ever be built
and we hope to finish here about
January /.
Brest is an interesting old tcwn
chuck full of old forts, meats, walls
dungeons, and low class French SUCH
az any old seaport might be expected
to lave. Pontanezen barracks, which
Is inside our rest camp, was us9l by
Napoleon, and it is said that he con-
tempated using this port for an at
tack on England.
Tie country here is rolling, with
out timber, and is pretty to look at
bit difficult to travel over, except on
main roads, because it is divided into
Tiny fields of half an acre to three
acres, each enclosed by a dirt wal
about six feet high, surmounted by
q hedge.
We have little amusement, and our
Lighting system isn't good yet, so
there is little reading done. Mostly
we eat, sleep and work. We are
quite comfortable and have nothing
to complain of. We may move to
some other job when through here,
or we may be sent home. Most of us
hope to get home before many
months.
LIEUT.. X c. BEAN,
Co. A, 319th Engineers, A. i. f.,
via New York.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-01-03

though nothing could break them.
Clairmont is almost gone and Yer
renes is only piles of rock, so also
Montfucon and Grand Pre-. Our ar
tillery did wonderful work. The old
Hindenburg line Of trenches is prac-
tically lereled the shells falling so
closely together that one often part
ly filled the hole of the other! The
enemy had elaborate trenches-wells
dug inside and machine guns mount
ed on concrete parapets with peri
scopes for the lookouts, and no hog
could crawl through the barb-wire
entanglements.
Malancourt is gone-only piles of
rock left and our engineers took
those to build roads with, so now
there is but board sign on a post
with the name, without which one
would drive by and never notice
there had been a town.
/ had a wonderful experience with
the First army-had exceptional luck
and saw the war as | could not have
seen it in any other way Think of
the many night air raids, etc. Colonel
Ward treated me fine all the time
was surely lucky again to be under
him, The excitement suited me, but
the weather was getting cold and dis
agreeable and our accommodations
not good and knowing | must soon
return to my company, as | was only
on detached service, | made an APP
peal to be sent back here and they
let me off November LIST.
It's fine to get away from the roar
of cannon once more and where we
can buy a meal. The motor park
here is large and busy place-even
since the signing of the armistice. |
was out on convoy, but got as far
as Neufchateau when the news came
of the armistice, SO We came home.
On November 18th my company
had been here six months, so we
celebrated the occasion by a big sup
per at a restaurant down town-had
a fine time,
We feel that the war is virtually
over, but there is no telling when
we are to be sent home. I'm tired of
France and of course anxious to go
home, but / believe we may be sent
up to the front yet. My company are
all good drivers and that is about
all we are expected to do. Hope we
either go into Germany or go home
soon.
Well dear father, hope you have
written me u letter today, as l am
anxious to hear from you. Give my
regards to all. God bless you and
keep you. Please write and tell all
the folks to write also to
Your son,
CORP'L '1HEO. J. SCHAAF,
Motor Truck Co. 424 A. p. 0. 721,
American E. F., France.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-01-03
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

To provide systematic and abso
lutely safe plan for the investment
of savings, and to aid it's mem bers
to acquire homes of their own is the
| object of the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
is in every sense a HOME institution.
Who It's For
1t is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties of busi-
ness and health. and of the folly of
spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
1t is for the Prudent Woman, who
out OF her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away a little money,
monthly, where it will be securely
and profitably invested. and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get it when needed.
1t is for the Young Man possessing
the MANHOOD and determination to
save something every month from
his earnings as reserve fund, to
draw on when sick or out Of a posi-
ton, for providing home or for a
start in business.
1t is for Boys and Girls, to help
them to be economical and industri-
Gus and to encourage them to ac-
quire the habit of saving, provide a
fund to educate them and to make
them independent.
1t is for Societies, Fraternal and
Other Organizations wishing to in
vest their income for the purpose of
creating reserve fund, or for build
ing.
1t is for all Seeking a Home or
who want to improve their property.
or pay off m ortgage or to provide
fund for any other worthy purpose
Call on or write
NJ. X. SNYDER