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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Blast Caused By Electric Wire
Dropping Into Car OF Pew
der Traps 200 Men In d.
Mine Shaft.
DISASTER SECOND ONLY
TO ONE IN COAL REGION
Mothers, Wives And CiiAren
Rush From Body To Body
As They Are Removed n
Search Of Loved Ones.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 5.-(Unitsd
Press. Eiehty.five men were killed
today in an explosion IN the Bal.Inor-
tunnel Of the Delaware a Hudson ccsi
company near wilkesbarre.
At II o'clock eolliery officials an
nouneed tho death list as being IS. A
checking up at the various morgues
showed that many names had been ,IR
plieated and thus caused higher esti-
mate Of dead. With many Of the in
iured at the hospitals reported as dy-
ing, II appears the death list may reach
one hundred.
Several Of the men al tho hospitals
have already died and others are not cx-
pected to live through the day.
Every rnorgue in the city has been
pressed into service and thousands Of
frantic women and children arc rushing
from orc undertaking shop 10 another IN
an effort to learn whether their loved
ones are among the dead.
Second 70 Only One.
Today accident Is one Of the worst in
the history Of the anthracite coal re-
gion. Prior to this, the Avondalo, In
which 106 men lost their lives, was the
worst disaster.
The explosion was caused by an elcc.
tric wire which foil into carload 81
black powder. There were l6 ears,
carrying about 900 men, entering the
tunnel when the explosion occurred.
Most Of the men died ns the result ~
inhaling flames, but many were blown
to atoms and others were drowned in =
trench of water than ran along the side
Of the tracks.
Among the identified dead Is Chuck
Connors, war hero, who returned fro-~
France week ago. Another Is John
MeCloskey, former pitching star Of the
New York State baseball league.
Blast Heard Miles
The accident occurred az $40 o'clock
while the men were on their way to
work. The explosion could be heard for
miles around. BY o'clock thousands
of people gathered AZ the head of the
tunnel. As the dead were removed they
were placed on a side Hill The scene
resembled battle ground. Mothers.
wives and children rushed from one
body 70 another and many women faint
ed whcn they recognized their loved
ones. u
Hurry calls were sent to every phJsi-
clan in the city and a stream Of speed-
ing motor ears proceeded 10 the scene.
Every coal company rushed ambulaneea
and first aid crews 70 the tunnel Many
of the victims died immediately after
reaching the surface.
The foreman Of the tunnel was riding
In the fourth ear TO enter the minc and
escaped without Injury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
MUST ACCEPT ALL TERMS
WITHOUT ANY DISCUSSION
Allied Answers To German
Counter Proposals To Be
Ready By June Il, Says
Authoritative Report.
By Fred s. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Paris, June 5.-The big four have de-
cided to call in the Turkish peace del.
egates according to an unofficial re-.
port today. Tht exact date has not
been fixed.
From the samo sources it was learn
cd that the Turks will be considered
merely as witnesses rather than FIJI
ly accredited plenipOtentiaries. TINS
was accepted as indicating the Turks
viii be given practically no opportuni-
ty for discussion of terms and will
have to accept the conditions exactly
as drawn up by the allies.
America IS part in drawing up the
Turkish treaty is expected to be con.
fined largely to an advisory role, al
though the question of accepting man.
datories over former Turkish territor
les probably win figure in the discus
sions
Concessions Discussed
The question of modification of the
German treaty continued to occupy the
attention of the big four, as well a'
the experts of their respective coun
tries. The American experts are stand
inc on the same ground they did al
the start of the negotiations. A few
days ago it was believed the proposed
changes rested largely with Premiei
hloyd-Georgc, but the British are said
to have executed such complete abou
face in favor of the notifications
which fit in with the original conten
tions Of the Americans--that there Il
little left for the Americans TO do bu
to bring the British and French close
together. Premier Clemencean is stand
ing pat against any change in tn,
terms.
The joint report Of the American
British, French and italian experts wa
expected 70 be turned over to the bi,
four in time to permit an answer t
the German counter proposals thi
week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
POLK MAN BUYS RACER

Dallas, Or, June 5.--Peter Cook, a
prominent resident Of the Ballston
neighborhood and lover Of fast horses,
has purchased from A. II. Lea Of Sa-
lem the trotter AL Kader which Is said
70 be one of the fastest horses at the
state fair ground stables. Mr. Cook
was in Dallas this week and stated
that be will enter his horse in a number
Of race meets IL the Pacific northwest
this season. al KadeF has attracted
much attention from race track enthus.
lasts during the past two years and has
made an evniable record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
By Fred s. Ferguson

United Press staff correspondent
Paris, June 5-The allies answer to
the counter proposals will be handed
to the Germans before June 12, it was
learned from an authoritative source
today.
The big four today heard Premier
Paderewsld regarding upper Silesia,
which some Of the allied delegates now
advocate being retained by Germany
instead Of being awarded to Poland
The premier also presented his version
of continued fighting between th'
Poles and Ukranians after his assur
anee that hostilities would cease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
RED FORCES SAID TO Be
NEARLY 3,OOO,OOO MEN
TrOps Remind Correspondent
Of Huge Group Of Simple
Minded, Enthusiastic Boys
Playing War.
BY Frank J. Taylor

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
Copyright 1919 by the United Press.
Paris. June 5.-The bolsheviki are
concentrating their every resource OF
soviet Russia for military resistance
against their outside enemies, whose ag.
gression, more than anything else, has
enabled Lenine and Trotsky TO keep the
Russians united under the red flag.
Every man of military sge Is mobi
lized either for fighting or laboring. Ac
cording to the best available informa
tion, the red army numbers about 5000,
900.
Some authotities believe the bolshe
wiki are over-mobilized, as Russia hal
always been in previous wars, but usinl
men in the army prevents uncmploy
ment white 50 msny factories arc at I
standstill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Ted Thye New MiddIeweight
World Wrestling Champion

Portland, Or. june 5.-Ted Thye Is
the new worlds middleweighs wrestling
champion today. lie won the title mere
last night when he defeated Walter
Miller Of st. Paul.
Thye won with a wrist lock after t~u
hours and four minutes Of the best
wrestling ever seen IN Portland. Miller Z
arm and shoulder were 50 badly injured
by the pressure Of Tive s wrist lock
that he vas compelled to retire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
VOTERS KILL MEASURE
FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Nearly Complete Returns
From Entire State Indicate
Defeat.
4 < X 4 X 4 4 4 = X \
HOW OREGON VOTED

With returns from only two !
counties missing, Curry and
jefferson, the vote for the en-
! tire state in Tuesdays election !
I stood as follows this afternoon.
/ Further returns cannot material
s. " effect the results on any of
! the measures.
County bonding-Yes, 43,l46;
; no, 2s,20s; majority for IL
( 9i3.
Reconstruction hospital-Ycs,
! $4,000; no, 1891; majority
; against, 63l.
Irrigation guarantee-Yes, S5,-
| 903; no, 50,4s5; majority for
5,550SK.
. Five million amendment--Yes,
3S,4S4; no, 33,03l; majority for,
. 46s.
Lieutenant governor Yes 2S,
. a2s; no, so,333; majority against
< 10.0i0.
; Roosevelt Highway-Yes, 49,-
15l; no, 25,392; majority for
( 23,759.
< Reconstruction bonding bill
( Yes, 3s,457; no, 35,779i majority
/ against, 3,322.
( Soldiers educational aid-Yes,
< 4i,6is; no, 29,26s; majority for,
( 1881.
( Market roads-Yes, 1895; no
k eS,7D5; majority for, 22,600.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Gervais Nine Wins Over
WacOuda In Fast Contest

Capital Journal Special Seryiee.l
waeonda. Or. June 5.--The Waconda
baseball team lost a close and hard
fought game to the Gerysis team heIr,
Sunday, before the largest crowd Of
spectators aud rooteFs ever gathered on
the local grounds. With Waeonda not
PLAYING up to It's usual form the visit
ors captured the long end Of an s to
score.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
WILSON PosrPoNEs VISIT

Paris. June 5.-President Wilson =
trip to Beigbim has been postponed to
about june Is at the request Of King
Albert. vito : suffering With hay fever,
It vas learned today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
SUFFRAGSTS TO LAY
SE|CE TO STATES NOW
Women Planning Campaign
To Secure Ratification Of
Amendment.

Washington, June 5-(United Pfess)
Woman suffragists, fresh from their
victories in congress, today were plan
ming their campaign before state leg
islatures to win the right Of nation
wide vote before the next presidential
election. The leaders of the women 5
parties here, said II can and would be
done.
The women Of this country win vote
in the 1920 elections, is the sentiment
voiced by scores Of suffrage leaders.
Victory is Conceded
Senator Wadsworth, New York. an
anti conceded that ratification OF the
suffrage amendment, which passed the
senate late yesterday after a 81 year
battle before congress, would probab'
ly be adopted by sufficient number
Of states to make II law within short
time.
e'Pressure brought to bear on the
state legislatures will not be with
stood, = Wadsworth said Other "an-
| lt:s, however were hopeful that an
alignment between southern and New
England states might delay the amend
ments ratification.
1t was with relief that congress to,
day saw the suffrage fight pass to the
state legislatures. During the last Al
years suffrage has preeipitated many
battle royal in the two houses Of con
gress and the vote yesterday resulting
/ in its passage by the senate, So 70 -
was the fifth taken in the upper
branch. The house has eoted even
more often on the proposal
Long Fight Ended
During the last four years the suf
frage question has been almost con.
stantiy before the senate, while emil
itants'i made life miserable for ian.
tisn and used every means possible
to urge on the "pros.
Legislatures are in session in Penn.
sylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts and
Wisconsin. The Ohio legislature meets
June 10.
In states where regular sessions viii
not be held within a short time. efforts
will be made 10 have special sessions
called for the specific purpose Of rati
flying suffrage, workers said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Felix N. Warburu urges government
relief for 5.080 400 Jews u Enfone. who
he says. are suffering from starvation
and disease
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
POLK PRuNEs REACH 20
CENT MARK.

X Capital Journal Special serviec.l
= Dallas, Or, June 5.-Polk
: county prune have made a rec
i ord during the past few days
: by reaching the 20ecnt mark,
X the highest price ever paid for
*the dried fruit in this county. But
+ few Of the crops remain nnsolo
X At this time but those holding
\ onto their crops are OF the opin-
X ion that the price viii reach
\ the 25-ccnt mark before the
\ close Of the season. Bearing
< pfune orchards that sold several
= weeks ago for al. low Us $3.50 per
= acre have advanced until At The
y present time they bring AZ high
+ as 800 and many growers have
= refused as high as $1,000 per
= acre for their orchards.
\
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes, assemblYuom
an from Bate county. holds q 100 per
cent record IN the California ltEiaia-
tnFe. Every bin introduced BY her wa1
passed By the Legislature and signed h1
the governor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

New York. June al United Press)
Especial sessions for immediate rat
fffeation,n was the new suffrage bat.
tie cry sounded today by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president Of the Ma.
tionsl Woman Suffrage association.
As the majority Of states do not
have regular legislative sessions be
tween now and year from November
special sessions will be necessary 70
ratify the suffrage amendment in time
for all women citizens to be able u
vote for president in 1920. Mrs. Gait
predicted that the 100000 American
women Of voting age will get what
they are after.
In the states where special sessionl
are necessary, the governors win have
been asked before the sun sets thil
evening to call the sessions, Mrs. Gait
said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

The metal workers in the region Of
paris have decided l. strike over the
eieht.hour law. More ihsn 100000 work
eFs will be affected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Soldiers Like Boys.

While passing through various mill
tary camps recently, en- route from the
front to Moscow, found soldiers young,
satisfied, well clothed, well fed and well
paid. Many Of them were armed with
American rifles and ammunition sold TO
the old government. The staffs appear
ed boyish. / saw no evidences Of the
oft-reported cruel discipline Of abused
ex-officers forced to labor under threat
of death. On the other haDd, the army
resembled hugh group Of simple mind
ed enthusiastic boys playing az war.
Once while i was awaiting orders from
division staff, the bicycle courier was
over long in returning. Later learned
that the entire staff had deserted their
posts TO quarrel over the privilege Of
riding the bicycle around the courtyard.
The few intellectuals / encountered
in the army long for normal times, but
frankly admitted they would fight un-
der the bolsheviki rather than permit
the white guards 70 restore czarism.
War enthusiasm runs high among the
Russians. As q result OF the bolsheviki
nronaganda they feel thev are defending
Russia against the outside powers who
would destroy the nation, and are fight
ing to save the revolution from czarism.
Fear Old Regime.
"We don't want Nicholas times
again." say the people Of all strata,
who feel there is a better chance Of
reaching democracy through bOlsheyism
than by trusting 10 the reactionaries.
The boIsheyih are boastfully conf
dent that no enemy army could reach
Moscow, though they are apprehcnsiye
regarding Petrograd. Loss Of the latter
city would be a tremendous blow TO
them, though II would tighten their re-
sponsibility, since Petrograd presents q
serious food problem.
The supreme council Of six which will
dominate soviet affairs until peace Il
reached, has placed the entire army Va.
der Trotsky, who spends all his time
travelling from front 70 front, enthusing
organizing and building up military re-
sistanee. Daily bolsheyiki eommunique'
from the various fronts report that
Trotsky is inspiring almost a religious
fcrvor among the Russians. tine same
they have shown in previous wars.
The bolsehvih leaders are confident
they can hold out and prevent their op-
ponents from making any further I'm.
portant advances into Russia until theli
enemies are sick Of war and willing "a
make q compromise peace. Their big
gest present hope is the United States
Reports circulated in Russia Of with
drawal Of the Americans from Arch
angel bolstcred the bolshcvik morale 70
Ia high pitch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

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The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
CoNFUSES
ONLY LEARNED
So Declares Cummings in
Statement Urging Sup
port of League.

Declaring that "only learned Sena-
tors were confused about it," and that
it was fully understood by plain
FOLKS" Homer S. Cummings, chairman
OF rlne Democratic National Commit
tee, issued a statement today urging
all Americans. regardless Of politics,
to support President Wilson in his ef-
fort to obtain a treaty of peace that
will make future wars impossible.
He contrasted the patriotic attitude
of Former President Taft with the
position of certain Senators. He
expressed the opinion that Senatorial
opposition to the league Of nations is
based '-in large part" upon personxi
antipathy to the President and the
desire to weaken his influence at home
and abroad.
There are two classes Of Senators
who are unfriendly to the league
OF nations he said: Those who
frankly and openly oppose it and
those who oppose 1t covertly. The
former. possessing a curious kind of
obstinate courage. are bold and de-
fiant in their attitude; the latter,
less courageous, but probably more
adroit, express an unctious approval
of the idea and confine their objec-
tions to the particular plan pro-
posed, without offering a better one
of their own"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13

ence 1t never sent from it a class
containing seventeen different ma
tionalities. Members of this class
started with little knowledge of the
form of government in the United
states. and spoke with decided for
eiQn accents. They finished with
polished English speeches on why
Am an American Citizen"
The graduation last night was the
first of its Kind in the District. 1t
marks the first milestone in TIE ma
tion-wide campaign for Amerio.--i-
zation of foreigners
Flags of Nations In Drapinxa.
The hall was draped with flags of
the seventeen former nations of the
students. Five Of the men who took
diplomas wore the uniform OF the
army. One who belonged to the
class Is with the A e. +. in France.
An address of welcome was made
by Raymond Christ. assistant chief
of the bureau OF naturalization.
Students sang America" An or
chestra composed Of members of the
school exclusively. played patriotic
and classical pieces.
e. L. Thurston. superintendent of
schools. was in charge of the pro-
gram. l. w. Mccoy, Chief Justice of
the District Supreme Court, present.
ed the diplomas.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
TREATY
READY FOR HUNS
BY END OF WEEK
Ebert Government, Grow
ing Weaker Each Day,
Awaits Summons.
WOULD OPEN CANAL
Waterways Commissions
Report Also Would Inter-
nationalize Rhine.

Paris, March 12-Al reports from
Germany Indicate that the Ebert gov
ernment growing weaker daily. Is
eagerly awaiting the allied summons
to send it's representatives to the hnal
session of the Peace Conference.
A train already has been ordered to
be in readiness The German delega-
tion is said to consist of ooo men. 1t
is still uncertain how and where they
are to be lodged here. 1t is possible
they will remain quartered on the
special train. The German plenipo-
tentiaries are expected to object to
every item in the final treaty OF peace.
but the allies and America are ready
TO call their "chief Of police" Marshal
Foch. to give due emphasis to the
necessity on the Germans part to
"sign on the dotted line"
May BE Finished Quickly.
The peace treaty with Germany is
likely to be completed this week, If
the present schedule of the Supreme
War Council is maintained
Included in the terms discussed
today were disposition of the Ger
man cables and the future status of
Helgoland. The question OF what
is to become of the. German navy
was not discussed. as 1t is not a
matter to be debated with the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
new YORK NEAR
COAL FAMINE
Shortage Due to Harbor
Strike Threatens Public
Utilities.

New York, March 12.-The coal
shortage in this port due to the
strike of the marine workers has
extended from the transatlantic
steamers to the local railways. Sub
ways, elevated railroads and street
car lines in three boroughs are
threatened with complete Interrupt
tion unless coal, many tons of which
are piled up at tidewater on the
Jersey shores, is brought into the
city.
Subways of Manhattan. normally
working on a seven days supply.
have been reduced to a four days
reserve with no further shipments
of fuel in sight.
Several liners have been delayed
from sailing owing to their inability
to secure coal while a number of
steamships at sea have shifted their
courses towards other ports. The
shipping situation is expected to in
fuence governmental action.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
BOTH HIT, ONE
DEAD, IN DUEL
Fatal Fight of Cousins on
Pennsylvania Farm.

C1earfield. Pa, March Zone man
was killed and another was severely
wounded in a duel with rifles fought
in a barn on the Ardary farm at
Glen Hitchie near here yesterday.
District Attorney Arnold and Chief
Of Police Eddie, Of Clearfield, were
summoned TO, the Ardary farm by
someone unidentified. When they ar
rived at the place they found the
body of Lawrence Ardary, q, with a
bullet wound through the head. His
cousin, Ralph Ardary, p. was lying
near a wngon with a bullet wound in
the right shoulder.
The police say that the two young
men fought duel with hunting rifles
which were found by their sides.
The cause of the trouble has not
been learned
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
TEN AIRCRAFT
TO FLY TO n. Y.
First Battle Formatio n
Flight Will Start from
Boiling Field Today.

Ten Boiling Field aviators will
make the first battle formation fight
from Washington to New York this
morning. They expect to leave Boil
ing Field at 1880 O'Clock, arriving at
Mineola, n. Y, early in the after
noon
The trip is to be made at the sug-
gestion of Col. Hartz, commander
of the field. that his flying squad have
the opportunity to attend the New
York aerial show now being held, TO
study the latest aircraft inventions.
The pilots who leave this morning
in the Curtiss planes are: Flight
leader, Lieut.. Leo F. Post, Lieut.. E.
C. Cassidy. Lieut.. George Perkins.
Lieut.. r. F. LindQuest. Lieut.. c. A.
Smith. Lieut.. r. A. Dunn, Lieut.. J.
w. Osgood, Lieut.. H. G. Metcalf.
Lieut. P. E. Graves and Lieut.. H. T.
Discher.
With Lieut.. T. B. Lucas as pilot,
Senator Harry S. New. of Indie ma,
flew from Boiling Field TO New York
yesterday afternoon in a La Pere
plane. On arrival Senator New said
he had a pleasant trip.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
MondeH Proclai,7as
for District Suffrage
in Talk to Students
Declares Congress Is Making Bad Job of Re-
fusal to Allow Citizens to Have Voice in
Their Own Government.

Hero in the District Of Column
oia we have a peculiar illustration
OF small locality where folk are
governed by another group of peo-
pie. The folk on Capitol Hill are
so afraid something will happen
TO the Capital City. II 1t passes out
OF their hands. that they are afraid
to let the District of Columbia ham
Ole its own Affairs. And they are
making very bad job of it at
that
That is what Representative r.
w. Mondell. of Wyoming. prospec-
tive floor leader. told thirty-nine
graduates o. the first naturaliza-
tion class of the School for For
eigners, at the old Central High
School last night.
Little Chance to Progress
When it comes to using the bal
lot to help conditions, you can't
make any progress" in the District
of Columbia, since there is no bal
lot, Mondell said. But he advised
his audience that IL ever they OBJ
tained the vote to use it wisely and
intelligently in the interest of the
government. which is theirs.
Thousands of District boys have
used the old Central hall as the
vestibule to the business world. But
before last night in all its exist
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
HUNS TO BEHAVE
WHOLE CENTURY
At Least, Ludendorf Says
1t Will Take That Long to
Regain Supremacy"

Germany will need a century or
longer to regain military supremacy
in Europe, General Ludendror said
In a Berlin interview received yes
terday In diplomatic cables.
Ludendorff declared that the latest
arrnistice terms strip Germany of her
last yestige of power.
He asserted that the aid Germany
had to give her allies was fatal and
points out that proper cooperation by
Austria would have made victory pos
sible before American re-inforcements
came. -s-.s
j.. =Piase BexinnirG of End.
Failure of the Austrian offensive
along the Piave last June marked the
beginning of Germany's defeat" Lu-
dendorff said.
Germany was forced to send assist
ance against the Italian counter-offen-
sive. Then 1 asked Emperor Karl for
aid when Foch struck on July Is. Re
Inducements were imperative, but they
were refused me-"
Ludendorff names Won Moltke's de
fective strategy" and War Minister
Falkenhayn's loose organization and
lax intelligence service" as technical
reasons for the German downfall.