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I rORTLAVD. TITESDAY, FEB. 18. 1913.
; rvKSTsa to rsTERVKsmoi.
) American newspapers are gradually
J coming around, roost of them with
great reluctance, to the opinion that
'. Intervention In Mexico may soon be
; necessary. A few express decided op-
position to that policy. Only one de
; mands immediate action. Generally,
they recognize that pacification of the
, country would be a long, costly and
laborious task for us and would ln
. Jure our standing In the eyes of other
Latin-American countries, but they
see also that continued anarchy may
force us to Intervene as the only al
ternative to Intervention by some Eur.
:opean power and to practical aban
donment of the Monroe doctrine.
With each day of the battle In Mex-
ico City opinion has strengthened tha
our Interference is becoming unavoid'
able. Utterances of the leading- news
papers to that effect become more
, positive as the Indecisive struggle goes
: on. Madero Is held to have failed and
Borne journals express a desire to see
Felix Diaz succeed In establishing a
practical dictatorship similar to that
of his uncle. That 'would save us from
undertaking a task which one news
paper predicts would prove as costly
In blood and money as the Boer war.
Should neither party gain the upper
hand. American Intervention is com
ing to be viewed as inevitable.
The New Tork World has shown
some startling changes of front. The
morning after Diaz's revolt it declared
the sober public opinion of this coun
try overwhelmingly preponderant
against intervention. The next day
the World said:
It must presently be asked how long; the
policy or non-interrerence on our part can
be maintained. . . . With their atten
tion sharply drawn to tba altuatlon by
long-continued anarchy, tha American peo
ple will Insist upon action. II we are com
pelled to act In behalf of civilisation, the
flag of the United. States once raised south
or tba Rio Granaa win never coma down.
The following day the World de
clared "mediation, not intervention,1
our immediate duty and suggested the
sending to Mexico City of a diplomatic
commission headed by Ellhu Root to
confer with the leaders of all parties
and bring them to their senses with
the threat of intervention.
The New Tork Sun approves Taft's
preparations, but says our duty is "to
refrain from intervention unless the
provisional government shows Itself
impotent to protect American citi
zens." The New Tork Times declares
commendable Taft's determination
"not to Intervene unless intervention
Is absolutely necessary." The New
Tork Tribune says:
There la reason to hope that there will
be no need of Intervention, though If there
should be, our Government could be trusted
to act with promptness and energy.
How much would It cost and what
good would it do this country to In
terfere? asks the New Tork Globe, in
opposing intervention, and compares
the task to that of Great Britain in
South Africa, The New Tork Mall,
for once Is able to applaud "the firm
and consistent stand of President Taft
and Secretary Knox against armed in.
terference."
Alone among leading newspapers,
the New Tork American condemns
Taft for not Interfering and calls him
"laggard and chicken-hearted," "man
of straw," "spineless and helpless." It
appeals to Taft to intervene "with all
possible speed." The New Tork Even
ing Post approves what Taft has done,
intimates that the editor of the Ameri
can has "private reasons for desiring
American intervention," and says:
Tha only bombarding that Americana need
to undertake at present la against the ut--terers
of such incendiary nonsense.
The Post applauds Taft's policy and
says the framing of a Mexican policy
is a task for Wilson, who should not
have a policy forced on him by his
predecessor.
The opinions of the New Tork pa
pers so well reflect those of the press
in general that further quotation
would be wearisome Iteration. AH
agree that the present situation in
Mexico has made intervention a pos
slbility, that prolongation of the ex
isting anarchy may even become un
endurable and that protection of
Americans and other foreigners may
be our imperative duty. If we should
go into Mexico, how long would it be
before we could consider our task
complete and get out, or would our
occupation become indefinite T Would
not such a prolonged occupation
awaken distrust and suspicion in other
Latin-American countries which would
dispose them to shun commercial re
lations with us just when we are hop
ing for great expansion of commerce
through tha completion of the Panama
Canal and perhaps even to throw
themselves into the arms of some Eu
ropean nation?
But if the situation does not im
prove, how can we consistently object
to any steps European nations may
take to protect their citizens unless
we ourselves afford protection by step,
ping into the breach? If we should
shirk the task and allow another na
tion to undertake it, we could hardly
claim as strong a voice in the final
settlement of Mexican affairs as if we
ourselves had performed the duty
which the world considers we assumed
when we promulgated the Monroe doc
trine. Then we should have borne in
upon us the truth of Secretary Meyer's
saying that that doctrine is no stronger
than the force with which we back it.
Should we find no other means
than armed force to end Mexican an
archy, and should no one leader gain
supreme power, and end anarchy with,
out our mediation, intervention by
ourselves or some other nation is in
vitable. If we Intervene, we em
bark on a sea of troubles whereof we
cannot see the farther shore. If we
refuse to Intervene, we embark on an
other sea of troubles equally bound
less. President Wilson will be required
to make the choice. The unexpected
has happened, as In the term of Presi
dent McKinley. The Wilson Admin
istration promises to become memor
able less for Internal reform than for
Mexican problems and their solution.
HARD WORK. I.1TTI.B I'RAISK.
There are forty-eight states in the
Federal Union and every state has a
Legislature. Forty states have bien
nial sessions of the Legislature, seven
states annual sessions and one state
(Alabama) quadrennial sessions. Thirty-one
states place constitutional lim
itation upon the sessions, extending
from forty to ninety days, and seven
teen states have no limitation, so
that the Legislature may adjourn
when it chooses. The pay of legisla
tors in the forty-eight states varies
from $3 per day ($120 per regular
biennial session) in Oregon to $1500
per session in Pennsylvania and New
Tork.
No state pays less than $3 per diem.
and only one state besides Oregon
(Kansas) pays so little as $3 per diem.
The Kansas Legislature is limited to
ninety days and the Oregon Legisla
ture to forty days.
One state besides Oregon (Wyom
ing) has a forty-day limitation. The
pay of a legislator in Wyoming is $8
per diem.
Every state with population, wealth.
Roosevelt's candidate (McGovern) for of Mirth" was a best Seller, and Is still,
temporary chairman. "Committeeman At any rate, it still has many readers.
Williams and the editor of The Ore- The novel was not only a "rattling
gonian being Republicans, he was ful- good story," but it was full of thought
filling his promise when he voted to and acute observation of life. The
please these two Oregon Republi- trouble with a book like "When
cans," remarks the Record. Since I Knighthood Was in Flower" Is that It
Judge- Carey at Chicago voted against is made of tinsel. Its seeming history
Root and for McGovern for tempor- I is not real. Its plot is threadbare to
ary chairman, it is right handsome of begin with, and very quickly reveals
the Pilot Rock paper thus to point I the seams and darns. It contains
out the influences that are supposed nothing of the "toil and joy of mighty
to have controlled his action. I life." There are adventures, but they
mean nothing. There is disappoint-
WHAT LONE FIR MEAN'S TO MANY
Writer Deplores KfTort to . Convert
Cemetery lata Park.
PORTLAND, Feb. 17. (To the Edi
tor.) In the City News column this
morning appears a question under the
caption, "What Shall Be Done With
Lone Fir Cemetery?" which sends a
thrill of horror to many hearts. It
seems to nave been asaed as a ques
tion of little moment and as though the
thousands who have been laying their
dear ones there from the early pioneer
days down to the present have no rights
in the premises, even though they have
ougnt their lots and In many cases
improved the same at great personal
sacruice.
From whom does this periodical agi
A LANDMARK IN WAR ox MONOPOLY. ment-bu " is merely the regret a
I butterfly feels when there is no honey
Al r eut courl nas "UL in the first flower she visits. She can
practical effect the oft-stated truth flit to another and all is well again.
that guilt in corporate violation of law Fortune comes at last to the hero, but tatlon come? Almost entirely from those
is personal. By sentencing to tefms I we know perfectly well he will make having no sacred interests there, but
of Imprisonment ranging from three nothing of his opportunity. Tne lire """s or ting property in the neigh
months to one year the officers of the hIch Mr. Major pictured n his agree- boood or beyond the values of which
... . -t. I aV.a stories wast not the life of human wl" lar.?ely ennancea rjy robbing
.uuuni yun eS SL uiupai,, , - - - - - .- .-ramrir.1 ,,, us or our "City of the Dead," and con
JUflge wouister nas set a new mam in - - verting it into a public park. Then
the prosecution of trusts. In a for- "Bre w "i"- there are minor matters such as man-
mer case of the same kind several eon nies. sucn dooks are not even as soleums and other money-making proj
men were given a nominal sentence of valuable as fairy tales, for these con- ects. For the honor of humanity we
on rlv in tall hut we have at last tain the deeP ethical instincts of the hope that at leaBt a few of those who
founds lurv .which will collet with race in concrete expression. "Best sell- are iv' seeming support to this
found a jury which will convict witn wrote know movement are doing so without having
th knowledge, that conviction means ers or tne kind Mr. Major wrote Know . - .. ...,,, t .j it
a tail enten mil w hau-a frmnrl ft nothing Of ethics. Success as they de- Thn rl.lm. r tha tlT.Ir?r hlxi
,, will 1rr,r,nB nal la. 1 1 son- Scribe it is entirely fortuitous. Their tainly come first if it wer a nn-atinn
fences. world is ruled by chance. Like Mary of sanitation, but no such excuse now
llJZLmenmlbUt Mr'n" Permitted her first fc tr, -conditions during
mane examples, tnose men are me iNa- oJ-L.. and after such uoheaval of as acres
officials. Abund- 1, thousands of dead, as is now
portunlties and position at all com- r her ,deM broadening her knowledge Go out tnere ,n the evenlngs as the
parable to Oregon's pays its legisla- ? 1, "it of comDet. of life, deepening her sympathies. Her writer has done for years and see par-
tors more, and, more important, pro-
last story, which is appearing as a ser- ents, widows, children come to decorate
vides a legislative, session of greater !.jH"h; .Jltl?' , nf nhanint laI. evidences powers which she never and spend a quiet moment by the
length. Not a single state, except Ore- .'.t has shown before. The novel may not feaves of their loved ones-true, these
eon. restricts Its Legislature to a basis monopoly in their own field. Compet. nnn,.r , r,rn f f 8 oal? "?e "houses" in which they
. -1...,.i on xrnru- n-rert ijrs were nounuea in tne must uu- - - - - - i nave uvea,' out tney are precious am
as to compensa tion and work fixed and merc,less manner not her others, though we dare say it will. tbe momenta Cail it sentl
Biiiy ou, I j i rn I out in any case U will aau a round or i ment If vou wlnh. hnt It lc
. I Auruameu Even uv liid DMMuai -J ' . i i , - "
stltutlon was aaoptea. I ' i ... .., ,., two to the solidly rising structure of sentiment. .
We think the Oregon Legislature "V". Jt , :Z" "' her fame. Tha trairedv of the liter- Perhaps one or two of a family in
has done well as to industry and earn- Le , " " "tha t theirethnrla Ury life appears when an author is terred there still survive, or a husband
est purpose to get results. All the ,'?n.ora"!e "iat me'hd! more famoua at the publication of his a wife' or wifo h" ""-band.
.a. inm,.nnA onn rnm. ere illegal, mr wie duutojib vuui i . 4 iW ..- . , ., ana tnese are expecting wnen the final
V tuv-wiuo, anao, aUUU.v1.u - i - .-. itu.J C? . n.n-w,1.v I lirst UUUK LHO.Il Ull HIC UcXV UI UCitUl, I i , , . , r , .
pia.i.i.a xtw ..v- ArA ,A na rr a nrir(lc whon a-or-l OWX1. but the Worst fpfltnr. nf th
fe . . . I rtnri nn w tha nil and tnhm?fn tniRt
with non-essentials and nave taken knowmgiy violated the law vllle, Tenn.. happens to be a brother sreed". sake) for the bodies of our
very little account of the vast amount l1" L,,;., Ta4 tyl r Wcor-ow wii.nn hta ambition to Precious dead, many of whom, as a
- . ... w. ; ,,;:, trenchant pen points out in The Orego-
ent campaign against me trusts was ue oa-ieuuv m nio m nian, "Were the pioneers of our state
of business dispatched at Salem.
a mere spasm which would pass away, I be balked. Joseph is not backed by and helped to make Portland v.-hat she
making A goax vr thx enEtrHAH. or tnat tney rwould escape while pros- Woodrow, and Senator Martme, wno is." For many more there interred
The wool Industry la one of tha greatest I ecution was Dushed aerainst more shin- I practically owes his election to the not a voice remains to plead. The same
in Oregon and it is up to the if"J " lrJ- marks. President-elect, has declared against Pen so Points out that Greenwood
KCV vor nti.(( as w auwva " 1 . . I -r e . T" a m I jClliriCI V 111 J. UI fl IILV reillHiriS
a proper presentation of hi. case at Wash- Other Junes and Other judges may Josepn oemttor ot. j. Undlstur-bea. Sne mi nt have adde
Ington. The grower himself must see that novr muster up courage to follow the backs Joseph and asks whether the that the craveyards of old St Paul's and
facturer1" nd7 oh'2 own" inter. Tni sample set at Cinciiinati and to send fact that Joseph R. Wilson is a brother Trinity Churches still remain, though
.. murh monev out of his to Jail men who break the law under of the President-elect is to bar and located at the head of Wall street on
product whether he uses American or Aus- the shield of a corporate name. The prevent him from aspiring to or ac- perhaps the most expensive property
tranan wooi u . pu.-,..,. anti-trust crusade which has been car- ceptlng an office of trust or emoiu- '"' w""u- t x .
rled on , unflinchingly by President ment under the United States?" To -Vre.t."
is going to iook axter me yrc- Attornev-General Wicker- this question the New Tork Evening . Z"'ZV"L-mZ'tn ?-1
gon -woolgrower at Washington Alter , mm .., r. " navo Post answers: "Franklv. ves." explain- X.r.ZrZZ.'JZ "1"
been brought has borne rrult in tne ing mat dui ror nis reiationsnip to ine ner dead shall not be desecrated,
dissolution of many combinations and President-elect, Joseph Wilson would ANGELIXB BERRY.
in the punishment of persistent of- not be thought of and recalls brothers
March 4 we shall have there two Dem
bcratic United States Senators, and
they stand for revision of the tariff
down, all the way down. W hat busi-
tttnAfB wiiann ha. hut t. rnnitnn. nf nther Presidents who have been tvnni.nsOMF. TT it a si r ir. vnT ex v-
t 7(v t T wat .h. the work thus begun in order to keep causes of embarrassment. Such was
pretend that he does not want the hIs prontIse that the la8t vestlKe of Ubner McKinley. Charles P. Taft's B,ne Lw P""oo Immoral Diver-
tariff taken off wool when he sends to
Washington to speak for him repre
sentatives of a party that is going to I
revise the tariff (down), or bust?
monopoly shall be rooted out.
CHARLES MAJOR.
relationship to the President was a I ,on"' ATer writer.
convincing argument against his can- . uKANTS PASS. Or., Feb. 16. (To
didacy for Senator and thus compelled "' v.' v. one a srowin
him to sacrifice his own ambition after
number who believe that truth ca
Does the Oregon sheepman depend Although Charles Major's death will k ha(J t money wlthout stInt make us free. le' us hav
n Sonainr Pharnhprln n? Or Spna.nr. I louo n vrv wMa rnn in pnntpmnnr- I. . . . . . w- iC- xne B'si oi a recent eaitoriai II
- - -y .--w n 1 i rt hia rynr n t pauca n ktak ripnr s i mi -s i i . i - .
To- TL-Kt ,. v,,, trlrl hlrr, I n.. .mi i. .,tii k. ,.j '". " . 7 " . 1J wrcRuniaa is containea in tnese
i r w ----- - i r& qtivaq fan nriir cninp in n. TPTPiTPn i iinno
they would do for him? What have as the author of a number of highly gIory and cannot gain more substantial Pur'itani.m proclaims that an pleasure
tney toia anooay except mat me entertaining stones. is nistoncai b n fit s without being an unbrotherly "l"' Our American civilization is th
protective tariff is a wicked monstros. novel, "When Knighthood Was in I i-llhllQ I on,y one ever constructed where "it
. v. . u. w e0 I n, , . . . v. . i.ki. i. i assumea tnat mankind needed no 1ov.'
u.. r,, uuniicu wuieciimuiu . laws are built upon the theory that there
miu ntn t iiio cyciiae ui ""- m h urai seller in n.3 uay. J.t sum The United States Senate should not I " no tJoa ln eaven and no soul In man.
sumer? Have they ever had anything by the hundred thousand in book form L,to(. tn it r-iuv1. ratirino- N. w,ontler there 18 a vlca question, when
to say of schedule K. the sheet anchor and then enjoyed . profitable run on pnt and distribute' it widely at pub! tZrrJiacS
ui mo wwut iuimi.iuiti me omso witn nuns iiiuio ii mo jc eXpense it is the best statement ln"nct 10 Beet Jy oeauty.
dentally of the woolgrower. except heroine. As if this were not enough, there ,a ,n prlnt of pontIcal pessimism. While the above has particular ref
words of derision and contumely? the novel was then converted into a ,, -r,,.,, 0-t erence to the theaters, it also has 1
They have tried to show that schedule comic opera and again took playgoers AnnPt 1o' fli eat ideas were general application. The worst of the
K protected the manufacturer and the by storm. Whatever his standing in ,. "V, , hfn wa hnrn all matter ,s that the Puritanical minds
grower arets nothing. Perhaps: but the te-mnle of fame mav Drove to be. thou?h -?rr.e 1 Wir",J ,1 8eek to revive the blue laws to force
what do-they offer in its pUce? M, Major could not complain of the J-y JES
Colonel Bryan's voice is stil for free financial returns from his pen. His nothlng to be! done now but turn up To be oyous and have a desIre for
wool immeaiateiy. ana ir. i-iariv, wr. stones were an iainy popular as mey Qur B and hQW, w,tn admlratj0n for wholesome amusement is human, but
Underwood et al. are for free wool appeared, but naturally they have been t)B Tr ., fo alI tne coun. not sinful or unchristian. The normal
not now, but soon
When the Oregon woolgrower is able I productions of the same sort. Eph
to borrow from some opulent friend a I eral literature has its day and ceases
presentable suit of clothes and take to be. We say this not contemptuous-
superseded in public favor by later t ,earn hQW much there jg ln Mr human being is engaged ln the "pur
productlons of the same sort. Eph em-I dii.h. km. tittio suit of happiness, but is not prone f
PBi,tJ ? ..v.w. lain, as WA a r Inntrht Icr..in..l nv.
erty is the foundation of the American
Tl ta D.M that Crtatilalt la Kalni p...... . . i - . .
.v.. 1,. .hi. tn 1.. v... . ! ,,l I " -". uuioiuiuniu ana inui viuuaiism is lis
.11 - ..J. -..TVh- hoTS t...T.i,. r k j I.TJT U taught In the public schools more com- keynote, which, of course, means' max
teli a story about the hard fate of the truth. The writers who are destined " ,v , t -. ornl,ni iiho,t with
l th. M.I f th. tO. I ,1 H..l 1 oJ .V,- I "'""'J " - ------ ' I"
e,. .. lu ..KJ. doubt the utility of the language Is iec"n 10 society. vve have now
monHniiq natorv ao-alnat tha mvtnlrAl mov h. o-a hnnnrahl. in tn1t wav ael . ,aaj,h.j a 1 . l. , , .
.. " J o v 1 .""J " 1 Maal.p than fnrm.l-ll- Tntarnrtlirfio I vv.ui, uunuvor. wncie
wool trust and poor old schedule K. Shakespeare himself, who was not for I ?., . -,,, j cj,,t, &mar ar ln danger of some being forced to
an age. but for all time.. The stars I. . . i,.cI-. ,0,Hi,, conform to the false ideas of others, to
differ from one another in riorv. and ea h" been. Lncre,a6.,n5 'i? "2 whom the whole truth Is abhoirant.
vet thev all have their nlaces in the Knowlea.Be OT. 0Pn,.Bn..na" Defn Iounu Aberrated ideas are being bolstered up
THE FKEEDMAXN CXRE.
Dr. Frledmann, the reputed discov- ".' ' extremely valuable to tnose wno act as by the statement that it is God s will
erer of a new remedy for tuberculosis, ' dl9B,ace to ba the author of aents and sa'esmen In that quarter, and the elect are chosen to whip us
continues to disconcert the medical It la no disgrace to De trie autnor or Th Latin-Americans appreciate the 'nt obedience. God made all nature,
profession of kX and AmeHca by JtT'li compliment paid them by one .n?i""
7 1 urjv 1 ifju aj wni im v cti-u uiupi5iiiii.
his maneuvers. He seems from all the ,nf fam, wltn th. inns of time
accounts to have quite as much of a of course the trumpetln& and biare of
genius for advertising as for scientific a,vprtfs..nt thnt- att.nd the birth of
researcn. ine papers nave puousneu 0 , iniigns flr. nnt moan
who has mastered their tongue.
veals the whole truth in all its ugll
ness. Why should his dealings with
man reouire anv different method? All
mere is room ror oniy one Dig sen- I so-called sin and vlciousness Is dir:ct
sation ln the center of the stage, ly traceable to ignorance. Men prefer
tale after tale of marvelous cures ef- , . , , , -n-,fo Hence Mexico has pushed Turkey and wholesome pleasures, but when these
fatcA h hi- a.-.. n-hih tfn n.it . .7 . th threatened firemen'a strlka tn one cannot be had they turn to the- ab-
after a little inquiry to b? at best only Yet the Balkan War threatens hoorrdnerly0ndtnces. theaters, places of
half true. His "boosters' have quoted . .,.-.-. .i v. t,. ! t involve Russia and Austria and to I " " ra jL ' " ,1 T.fi .l".
indorsements from eminent physicians the reaim 0j literature" does not neces- b6co0 general and. " the firemen iated saloon provld6 wnat an emlnent
wnicn are not always uepenau-oie. ixow ., mean th t M Smythe's immor-
and then the physicians named in his ta, Voductlon wtn be remembered brH.vT '
testimonials repudiate them entirely.
The fact Is that nobody knows
whether the Frledmann cure is a
fraud or a tremendous boon to hu
manity. His plain purpose is to make
anybody next year. These announce
ments are taken by the Judicious ln a
Pickwickian sense, like a good deal of
other advertising. Mary Johnston's
best sellers were literature of
divine has called the poor man's club.
A saloon dive is unwholesome ln the
community mainly for what it canies
with it. The German beer garden Is a
distinctive Institution of that country,
and overindulgence is almost unheard
of. It certainly supplies a social nsed
in an innocent way, without offense or
Rerhoval to Portland of the head
quarters of the San Francisco & Port
land Steamship Company fixes the
as much money out of it as he can tll. i...ln. oi-t. 't i status of that line as a Portland insti- interference with the teetotaler.
with the possible good to mankind a I Vh. iVB ,0n - T,foir.w tution and as an extension seaward of Let us get at the whole truth if
t.J T.. ... I ... - J I ft, n -TV 1? A. TlT rinmnonv n-hth is v. a and nrtt Lnnr. a In.)
acLuuuai j IUII31UII.UVU. uuoi "When Knighthood Was in Flower" v...... -. w,f-.i ......... j
clans reveal their medical discoveries "?,n- -piilnar when that a distinctly Portland road. ThU city liberty. It takes all the people to
at once, without a thought of reap- "dJj Lti,a, 1! fnronen mk, will not hereafter be required to play hIllJ.?.nimT 19
. A 1 1 . . V. v... TA- I " I , A .1 ,1 1 n r anir nlka. rtr
ii .s i.u.uiiyivUi "i. Johnston caught the wave of popular- "
Frledmann has set up a fashion of u , tVl n,tr.rioai nni na it -
his own ln this particular and the ver- , , OJlrr,Pr, PP tn fnrtnna. The manless farm visited by the suf-
neither moral nor progressive.
C. L. HOBART.
diet of the world ia that it is not to Kllf f ,. tnnt -nB fragist pilgrims calls to mind the wo- r.a-crvsr
wi ji, T7- v ' i i.i..k.. .,hll. o. Ik. .ll.t wuv, -- - v "
ma creuH. jyu .1 . iuio iu. uui merited her success. Her work has ""J-- tor.) I wonder if most of the people
to be all that is hoped for it, the dis- I t., tlp TT. ,, of a recent magazine story. Are the of portand are aware that a beautiful
coverer's mercenary motives will have books ara by far her best, though I gee3 about to exchange occupations? body of water is located very near the
blighted his renown. nothina- that ah haa aver written doors of Portland in the little City of
some Rave raised tne Question ,.nj TOrlr I Washington University proressors Oswego a pretty little lake, sadly
whether a genuine cure for tuberculo- Th. no -..-a o concede that scoff at that Cain theory. Of course neglected? If such a body of water
sis would be of much ultimate benefit . T.,atnw. in,0j t ait rt nh. our neighbors will oppose the conclu- were near Los Angeles or Seattle or
to mankind. The disease is acquired, hine "When Knighthood Was in lon that the Garden of Eden was lo- San Francisco, it would be attended to
jm k iiin, i nhi.i,i n,,t. r"1"8 .. w."en Jxnigntnooa was I o. ........ tho and beautified and made an ideal place
, ... I Flower." fie nossessea tne gift or I " - th,,aa T3,n.r,,v.
ters without fresh air. proper food and ,,. or(.ln nti.rnrvtrlr.ic ovr-aarl- v. . .
IJJ i C m XiVf l.UillW L V. L J t V. .u I. VC1 1 1. 1
away. This body of water is nearly
adequate sunlight. A cure for the dls- ., Th, triu hBnnonrt tn I Pending anything elaborate,
ease would make it possible for thou- catch the popur fancy, or rather the road boss can do some good work just hlllt a ,lle wl(Je and three or ,our
sands of people to live under these popular fancy had been caught by it now with the split-log drag or its mne3 long. If Portland can find any
miserable conditions without perish. before Mr Major began to write, and equivalent. This applies anywhere in prettier place for a chance to benefit
ing oi luucrcuiusis. uui -wo md, Dc .. . did t repeat his first uregon. people wno wouia iie to spena a lew
penecuy cnru.ni in mey wuum success th differences of detail. Mary
Ish Just as wxetchedly of something! lAh lt,,nai,i nri
else. Nature's laws cannot be dlso-
breadth of sympathy with every one of
days of Ideal pleasure, here is a chance.
A Milwaukee man is reported to It is seven miles from Portland and 25
have made four unsuccessful attempts cents warfare pays for a round trip,
at suicide. Come to Portland, friend, Could not the Ad Club. Commercial
and the desire to die will leave you. IUD- y .,? . . i, ,
Bttnus lliai will viaii mi iieiiiu uunilD
the Rose Festival week of this beautl-
oeyeu nn iiuiiuu.iy, 10 .iuiiir i.uw her books Mr Major's last story was
luBcumuai, wj ..., struck with the same die as his first.
And It may be doubted whether on ,h.,.-k k,n. .k. nntuno. hari rnwn
any account it would be a blessing to a tt,e vague by that Ume Hls case Any men who hereafter fall into the ful lake of 0sweso7
maniuna to m a lower suuiua.ru oi jnu9trate9 what has someUmes been ts or 'm wul nave memseives OSWEGIAN.
living saie. nm we I callad a disease of American lltera- to manK, ior me courts ana me news-
tnestanaara. n mere were no aoom- ture. Our young writers achieve a 1 Papers nave given iair warning. Taxpayer Wants Pen-Ion.
lnable conditions of life and work.
there would be no tuberculosis.
brilliant success, some of them, in a
certain popular field. Their . subse.
PORTLAND Feb 17. (Ta the Rrli-
If we could only escape from that tor.) Everybody wants hieher salaries
Thus the objectors put their case. -, rmnatata in ntinr thl Mexican revolt and those hiking suf- and nenslons. Now. I. as a taxpayer.
They say the same thing about the new idenucai success as nearly as possible fragettes, what a calm and truly de- want a pension, too. I want it to help
inocuiauun ior- ij prnuu lomi. 11 mm- i unyj jt-worn to tatters Since there I Hgntrui wona mis wouia De. pay tne nigner taxes u.uu m neip pay
ply puts a premium on filthy living, . money ,n pursuing a vogue once ob- he higher salaries and to pay my share
both at home and in the Army. Are Tn--. j Tf th. ij,nrt of Nod was not In the of the pension to the other fellows,
we really benefited by such d.scov- and "mateHal VearingTo venture Klamath country, where was it? Let rwafooTlsnenrgrro4 sl&ve
Kri.?T. J.h,Ka ""w"' OD new realm IeSt the make a the BCtteTS PrdUCC th CVldence- money inrbecome ataxpaTr. Do you
failure. By and by the web becomes
tattered and then another literary
thlnlr T ran srat it? Ton aea. T want it
iie-eaucation is Deing appuea as a t or a o-ood Durbose. to feed the tax
The Pilot Rock Record, which stern- weaver ceases work prematurely. The cure for insanity. The Insane are not eaters. Please help me all you can.
ly repudiates all attacks on the Ore- nubile relishes a new setting of old the only ones ln need or it. for I need it. A. SCHMIDT.
gon system and which defends Taft ideas for a while, but not forever. Mr.- 695 Ankeny street.
and supports Roosevelt with equal Major's books are not nearly so much I Hugh C. Wallace has a pole that
ardor, grows sarcastic at the expense rea-d now as they were a few years ago, reached the persimmon heretofore.
nf The Oreronlan. National ReDubll-lan hla nrnductlvcnejis. such aa it
can Committeeman wimams ana was. had not begun to fail as late as More merit auacnes to Killing a Din lKJl " "
AUTHOR TO SEEK BROADER LAW
Dr. Owens-Adnir Says Sterilisation Ia
but Start at Pnrlfjina:.
WARRENTON. Or Feb. 16. (To the
Editor.) After my long, hard battle
for sterilization, which has just passed,
I am home again on my Grand View
farm. And now I want publicly to
thank every one of the 61 Representa
tives who voted and worked for my
bill, and the 16 members of the Sen
ate who voted on the right side. Es
pecially do I wish to thank Senator
Day, who rose to his feet and said:
"That law can hurt nobody, therefore
I will change my vote from no and
vote aye,"thus giving mo 16 to 11.
with three absent.
I could never describe the terrible
strain through will en I passed during
the vote of the Senate. I have been
working along these lines for over 30
years, and in the lust four Legislatures
I have found some friend to introduce
the bill in both Oregon and Washing
ton. When I stepped into the Senate
on January 13 to have a look around.
Senator Farrell came to me and said:
"I want to introduce your bill. Doc
tor, for it will be the best bill that
will be Introduced this year." He was
one of the four young men who had
the jourage to introduce my bill in
1907. It was then considered vulgar
to talk about sterilization above a
Whisper.
.Friends and strangers have congrat
ulated me and some have said: "Doc
tor, you are a fighter." I have battled
all my life, and I expect to continue
so to the end; but never have I battled
for a better or a more humane cause.
bterilization will be found far-reach
ing. It will prevent diseases, crime,
sorrow and death. It will bring hap
plness to thousands when this law
applied to the great army of feeble
minded. Many sucB may then marry
and have happy homes for themselve
I see by The Oregonian that Michi
ran has passed the sterilization bill
72 to 16. and it is believed the bill will
pass the Senate. Vermont passed th
bill on January 24. New York and sev
eral other states have the measure un
der consideration. It is only a ques
tion of a few years whn every state
win make it a law.
Many persons are saying to me
Why didn't you make it stronger?1
I always say: "Just wait till we get
law. and then it will be much easier
to get an amendment." We now have
bubble fountains and are compelled to
carry drinking cups for self-protec
tion. In 1915 I expect to be on han
with an amendment for Oregon's ster
lltzation law; and, should it pass, an
I think it will, it will make every doc
tor in Oregon a health officer, who
will be required to report every case
of that vile disease to the examining
board and, if confirmed, all such will
be quarantined and treated. They wi
not be allowed to spread the disease o
transmit it to poor, helpless children
to become a curse to themselves and
the world. We are waking up to the
realization that something must b
done, if we continue as a great Na
tion. This is the beginning of th
purifying work. The people are be
coming aroused and when the peou
are thoroughly aroused then there will
be something done, and thoroughly
done.
Governor West has asked me to be
present when he makes sterilization
law. It will be a happy moment for
me. I am waiting his o? II.
DR. OWENS-ADAIR.
The Missing Element
By Dean Collins.
Cranks Called to Arms.
WILSONVILLE, Or., Feb. 16. (To th
Editor.) What's the matter with Ore
gon? At various times I have been 1
a good many states and have sampled
a good many climates, but Oregon has,
I think, the best climate of the bunch
She has also, I am sorry to state, th
finest collection of cranks I ever had
the good luck to run up against.
But to get to the point. I am heart
lly ln favor of a bachelor's tax. The
tax should be good and heavy, $1000
being quite small enough. Tbe bach
elor should also be compelled to wear
a dog collar with a brass tag attached,
giving name, township and county.
To make the matter a little squarer,
why not tax all unmarried women over
21 years o00 a year? Let us go still
further In the good work. Let us place
tax on all married couples who do
not produce at least one child each
year for five years after marriage of
J100 per year This would help enor
mously to Increase the population of
the state If the cranks will pull to
gether and place these laws on the
statutes we shall soon become as well
and favorably known as was Kansas
20 years ago. J. WRAY,
Another Name for Railroad.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 17. (To
the Editor.) Permit a reader of The
Oregonian and a resident of- Oregon
since 1876 to suggest a name for the
electric line-up the Willamette Valley,
viz "The Garden Route. ' A steam rail
road has adopted the name of "The
Corn Belt Route," signifying a coun
try of corn. Why not a garden route?
This would be typical of the country
this line traverses.
L. M. WATRUS.
Perils of Home Work.
Woman's Home Companion.
Willie, why couldn't you find the
result of these examples you took
home?" Inquired the teacher, ln a sharp
voice.
Please, ma'am," replied the shaking
boy, "me father says they wuz too hard
for him, an' would you mind giving me
a few easier ones to do?
Use for Eden Disclosure.
PORTLAND. Feb. 17. (To the Edi
tor.) In reference to nickname for the
Eugene & Eastern and ln light of re-
ent disclosures, why not name the
road, "Vale of Eden Lines ? If not.
why not? W. MAN LEY COOK.
Eighteen Yeani.
WOODBURN. Or., Feb. 16. (To the
Editor.) At what age may a girl get
married in the State of Washington
without her parents' consent?
A SUBSCRIBER.
Portland Drydocka.
GERVAIS, Or., Feb. 16. (To the Edi-
Judge Charles H. Carey, In a brief dis- 1908. It must be sad for an author this week than passing It.
cussion of the latters record at the tQ see himself marching to oblivion
Chicago convention as a delegate from before he is dead, and yet that is the
Oregon. The Record has heard some- fate of many producers of "best sell
where that Judge Carey "fulfilled his era."
promises to the people of Oregon to I Haopilv. some of them enjoy a
support Roosevelt" by voting against brighter lot. Edith Wharton's "House censor.
any dry dock on the Willamette River
except the one at St. Johns. E. E.
The Cabinet works overtime to keep The Oregon Drydock Company
its hands off Mexico. maintains a dock at Front and Hull
streets that Is somewhat smaller than
But we fail to 'see the sense of a the Port of Portland drydock at St.
I Johns.
THE ARTIST.
In billowy mists she painted the clouds,
Silver, and gray, like filmy shrouds, .
Where the wind fays play ln canyons
deep.
Aeolian harps with music sweet.
Down from her "Cloud Cap Inn" she
came.
And tipt the mountains with sunset
flame.
Through the forest with brush Bhe
flew.
And tinged the leaves with every hue.
The lily she laid with deepest gold.
Almost more than its heart could hold,
And the violet down in the meadow
grass
With her perfumed brush she could not
pass.
Close by the hedge the wild rose grew,
She stopt to give it a crimson nue.
And In the orchard she lingered long.
For the air was full of jubilant song.
The "Winter King," too, at her com
mand. Scattered his pearls on every hand.
Then covered the panes with frost-work
trees, .
"With bevies of birds and swarms of
bees."
And ln the west at set of sun,
She finished the work at day begun.
She piled the clouds like castle and
dome.
And that she said waa the Artist's
home.
N. S. KEASEY.
Backward, turn backward, O time in
your flight;
For I am dead sick of the world's
weary fight;
I'm tired of the mailings, the stirs
and confusions; ,
I'm covered with liiBt of exploded il
lusions; My heart for the glories of childhood
still yearns
Backward, O time, take a couple of
turns;
Make me a child; let me frolic and
sing;
My toes are a-tingie with coming of
Spring:
For this is the season when memory
roars
At restaurant grub and at dairy lunch
stores,
And utters a sibilant warning to me:
"Lo, this Is the season for sassafras
tea!"
Oh, I will not chant of the glory of
Spring.
For 1 am not strong on all that sort
of thing;
But still, though all other Illusions
I lose,
My toes will still yearn to get out
of my shoes.
And coming of Spring will mean
always to me:
"You ought to be drinking somo sassa
fras tea!"
I sigh as with catsup my steak 1
anoint.
Or splash the tabasco upon the toka
point,
I scorn the fair cup that the waiter
brings back.
Though full of rich coffee, and steam
ing end black:
For always the coming of this seuson
means;
"You need sassafras and some bacon
and greens!"
The druggist hath come to a sorrow
ful pass:
His window blooms not with the fair
sassafras;
And voice of tradition is calling to me:
"You need, for a tonic, some sassafras
tea!"
Oh, why should I twang on the lyrical
string
And fashion a poem in honor of Spring;
For who is there left, to whom this
season means;
"Go gather the rich dandelion for
.greens!"
And where is the waiter and where
is the grill.
Where one would remark ere they made
up your bill;
"The Spring's in the air and 'twere
'better for thee
To take with thy breakfast some
sassafras tea!"
Though posies may bloom in the valley
and wood.
And mud-swallows daub up the whole
neighborhood.
Though other mad poets may chortle
and sing
And saw off long odes on the coming
of Soring
Away from my childhood; mixed up ln
the riot:
No old-fashioned mother to dope out
m v diet.
I'll sit In the chop-house and sigh Just
the same.
"Spring cometh no more as in past
years she came,
So wherefore rejoice? There's no man
ner of reason:
My menu's tha same right through
season on season.
Turn backward, O time, seno. my
mother to me
With a big. pinky cupful of sassafras
tea!"
Portland, February 17.
Half a Century Ajo
From The Oresonlan of February 18, 1868.
It is said to be the Intention of the
Indian Department to organize two new
reservations on this Coast. One will
n-ather all the Southern Oregon ana
Northern California Indians at Klamath
Lake and the other will have Jurisdic
tion of the Indians of Oregon living
east of the Cascade Range. The first
named will have Lindsay Applepate
for an agent and the second William H.
Barnhart.
Wnahlncrton. Feb. 8. There is no
enemy ln force at Fredericksburg. Most
of the troops have Deen sent to vican
burg, the only force left behind being
15.000. an ample number to prevent the
passage of the Rappahannock.
St. Louis. Feb. 7. George Francis
Train was arrested at the Planters'
House bv a United States officer and
was allowed the alternative of leav
ing the state ln half an hour or going
to Jail. He chose the former.
Philadelphia. Feb. 8. The steamer
Princess Royal has additional particu
lars of the Charleston affair, showing
nnrliialvelv that there 1b no truth ror
the assumption of the rebels that the
blockade was ever raised.
Tha Statesman opposes a draft in
this state and cites the fact that it
as proved inoperative ln tne Atlantic
States.
A B. Richardson, auctioneer. On
Tuesday, February 24, at 10 o'clock A.
M-, I will sell on the premises mat
pleasantly located cottage with lot No.
, in DIOCIl. AU. 1-1, .TiLunitu ui, ..-w
treet. corner of Market. Cottage con
tains eight rooms, comfortably finished.
A good well of water on premises, also
tha desirable corner lot situated on
Second street, corner of Market. The
lot is enclosed with a substantial
fence and a good barn on the premises.
Twenty-five Years Ago
From The OreonIan of February 18. 1888.
Washington. Feb. 17. jonn f. irisn.
who is now In Washington, la quite
hopeful that the next Democratic con
vention will be held in San Francisco.
Professor Piatt has so far recovered
from his recent sickness as to be able
to resume his duties as principal of
the Oregon City schools.
It Is expected that streetcars will bs
running ln East Portland inside of the
ext three weeks. Iron for tne comple
tion of the road has arrived from the
East.
Mr. Henrv. chief clerk of the railway
mail service, says the Astoria mail is
always brought from Hunters on the
train when the boat from Astoria
reaches that Place in time to connect
with the train. This, however, happens
very seldom.
The Rev. Arthur J. Brown, of Oak
Park, a suburb of Chicago, arrived here
yesterday and will preacn tomorrow
morning and evening at the First Pres
byterian Church, corner Third and
Washington streets. The congregation
ha3 called Mr. Brown and he comes
on probation.
Among the recent and prospective
openings on Third, street are Mrs. G.
II. Clarke, Abington building; N. Ras
mussen. H. Waltenberg & Co., and H.
H. Hlldebrand, Alisky block;,' and
Charles Farleman, corner Yamhill.-
Judge Shttuck will call the calendar
in the State Circuit Court this morn
ing. The Alaskan will sail for Puget
Sound today and will go into service
between Tacoma and Victoria, alternat
ing daily with the Olympian.
Vancouver, W. T., Feb. 17. Mrs.
Katherine L. McCoy, wife of Lieut. Mc
Coy, U. S. Army, and daughter of Gen
eral and Mrs. Gibbon, died this after
noon.