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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1918)
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"Entered "at thVPostofficeE Salem, LINCOLN (By Ellw Parker Hutler of The Vigilantes) Washington created.a nation Lincoln! preserved it. With hw .mKtii firmon Wn.himrton foucrht for the principle of self-gov ernment and created a nation based on the right of men to govern themselves, and the result was the first great democracy of modern times. With force of arms and ideas Lincoln fought to preserve that democracy from disintegration leaf it might become in time a horde of petty, ineffectual states, powerless against any autocratic conqueror. -. ... I . ' . . " ' That which Washington made possible and Lincoln made per manent was a democracy so virile that today it is the greatest nation on the surface of the globe, and the happiest, and the most con tented. That which Washington created and Lincoln preserved has proved for all time that man's happiness and safety and opportunity for development are greater under a democratic form of govern ment. The idea embodied in the nation created by Washington and preserved by Lincoln is now existent in sister democracies through out the world. Working out their peaceful destinies while assuring their inhabitants in their rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, these sister democracies have won a right to existence and to a continuance of the self-government tfcey have voluntarily chosen. j Today these sister democraciei are attacked and their existence as free democracies imperiled by an autocratic power that sees its autocratic existence threatened by the growing spirit of self-government, among its own people. Governing by Might this ruthless power seeks, by a war of conquest waged against democracies, to prove that Government by. Might alone can 1 prevail and that democ racy is a failure and an impotent protection.'", V Where would Lincoln stand were he alive today T No man can doubt where he would stand ! With his eyes turned toward Europe, where democracy is fighting a life and death battle against auto- racies all democracies must sooner or later fall under the heel of the autocrat, he would pray for a new birth of freedom for our nation for freedom to stretch our arms beyond our own coasts to help our uiBiicsatu auu uiavcijr xiguwug Abraham Lincoln, were he a a i i. e v i i.u turu uacM. nuui wuai we uave hu gioriousiy ucpn in uie cause oi world freedom. Turn back! Looking across the sea he. would say, as he said once before: "It is rather for I us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that this nation," under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the peo ple, by the people, for the people, shall notj perish from the earth." Twenty, years tomorrow the sinking of the Maine. And nine days since the sinking of the Tuscania. Remember the Maine. And remember the Tuscania. f , . c 5 The dream of Pan Germanism is fading; Excepting in the minds of the American soldier and sailor boys on land and on sea. They are anxious to nan Germany. i ! ? j ;,-"-n.T.-v, The people of Austria, in one way or another, will find a way for their government to meet the Wilson peace message half way. And before long. They want peace. They: see, nothing in more war for themselves or for the world nothing- excepting, further losses in life, treasure and prestige. And when: Austria goes out of the war Germany will go also, or soon follow.! : Brave little Rou mania. ' Switzerland may suffer the fate or Belgium. Then what will Hol land do? The Germans are finding the Am eircans handy with their guns big guns and little ones. The thin chap Is no longer called "slim- or "skinny." Now It's "Tuej day" because he's so meatless. Hays Is a good Republican namo. Will H. Hays.; lawyer, Indiana, is the new chairman of the Republican National Committee. The deficiency bill just reported to congress will carry an appropria tion of almost $2,000,000,000. Tho amount' la unprecedented In the his tory of this country. Isn't It wonderful, how. the Demo crats are rallying to Lincoln and overworking the old saying of the great emancipator' that it Is folly to swap "horse . while crossing a stream. Exchange. The department of Justice has notified the United States supreme court that there Is nothing pressing in the suits against the trusts.' The country is engineering a gigantic war combine Itself just now. There Is a time for all things, according to the words of the Good Book. Secretary; Tumulty has given his message . to the Democrats , of New Jersey. He does not aspire to be appointed senator, to succeed hi? friend, the late Senator Hughe's, nor will he be a candidate at the election in November. He sad he considered it more important for him to remain Statesman OregbnT as second class matter. bibivio, i t alive today, , would not counsel us l : l i. . it. as secretary to tne president, and therein he has reached a sound con clusion. Nor can there be any doubt that the '. president holds the same view.- These men have summered and wlhteredi together for too long to make a parting easy or desirable. There : is this advantage in the government's conduct and control of railroads: Uncle Sam can cut across lots in the case of laws, which the private owners could not do, and that helps in the' present situation. And the government Is not compel led to fo to the Interstate Commerce Commission for the privilege of in creasing freight or passenger rates. ff The ' Board of Education in New York, has decided that no other lan guage than English will henceforth be taught in the elementary schools of that city This action comes as a response, to the, .demand, not only irom the -. American element, but from enlightened citizens of alien tirth and extraction. There must be a grounding of all pupils at least in the elementary knowledge of the Ianguange of this . cpuntry. The Japanese Association of Am erica rectnly held its tenth annua1 convention in San Francisco and pledged the support of 40,000 Jap anese In California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado to the food production and conservation program of the government. How much of a factor was represented in this action ap peared in the claim that the Japa nese of California last year produced $45,000,000 worth of farm products. The alien land law passed by the leg islature of that state was discussed in the convention, and a committee was appointed to study its effect on both Japanese I and American com- munltlcs. Japanese labor will 1 coveted while the war lasts. There are a good many Japanese farmer In Oregon and several of them ia the vicinity of Salem, who are no doubt eligible to membership in tho association. ! The number Is Increas ing here as In California and tho other states namedthe "indirect Immigration" alone being constant wod considerable. That term U ap plied In Callforna to the Japanese I'lrtb rate. 5 It Is disappointing to discover that the Bolshevik movement Is only a by-product of Marxian Socialism tbt Trotsky picked up on tho East Slda in New York. We were beglnnln to hope that the red ranters of Pet rugrad had really invented some'new Iniquity. It Is lamentably true that Neither a new virtue nor a new vice has been discovered in 2000 years, but the early reports of the chaos In Russia permitted one at least to hope. : The grand exalted! ruler of Elks, Fred W. Hopper of Lynchburg. Va tells the people of New Orleans that If they can persuade the government to authorize the construction of a new reconstruction hospital there, the order stands ready to build It at a cost of 250,000, or whatever ex penditure may be necessary. Mr. Hopper says the Elks have already Eiovlded a hospital at Boston at a cost of $250,000, and they propose to build three others. The, matter has been presented to Surgeon-General Gorgas, and waits his action. COMING HOME. (Los Angeles Times.) The blow has been struck. The fear that has lurked in the heart of every mother whose son has been called of every father, wife, sister, sweetheart of all: who have seen their men go out to enter the army has become reality. All America is realizing anew the peril, and the duty, which our boys are facing. Th sorrow of these first: bereaved onei Is shared by millions of men and wo men who know that tomorrow their turn to mourn a loved one and to rejoice that he dled bravely for his country may come. yThe catastrophe of February 6, brings home as noth ing else has done the fact that we are at wargrim, merciless war which can only.be ended by sacri fice, by suffering, by unselfish brav ery and by the united and concen trated effort of this nation. Individ ually and collectively, : 1 We have listened to the horrors told of the trenches, of the rape of Belgium, of the devastations , of France; we have sympathized with all our hearts we have poured out interest and money ; to aid. And ii0W we are called .upon to shed our blood, to give our dearest and best. And we are doing it; through tears, with aching hearts, we are sending words of cheer; we are speeding the Jeparting with smiles and brave words we would not have one of our own draw back or shrink be cause of the certain peril ahead. The great wave of sorrow and of sympathy, which Is today sweeping over our land, will draw us together, will strengthen our purpose, will speed our preparations and put new fire. into the youngsouls that ae going out to defend liberty, honor, civilization itself, from the beastly savagery of a perverted government. Terhaps this great sacrifice was nec essary in order that the American people might realize to the full the meaning of the campaign. of prepar ation, of conservation and of active effort now urged by our own govern ment. The "awf ulnesa of war and the glory of self-sacrifice are equally Illuminated by ; the sinking of th.t Tuscania. The war has come home. TWO BUSY WASHINGTON PARTMENTS. I)E- . Fifteen years ago today the De partment of Commerce and Labor, the ninth of the great executive de partments of the government to b? established, was given birth by act of congress. George B. Cortelyou of New York, who had served as prl- rrriiRK dates February t to it. Ninth Annual Portland Automobile ihow. February 11 to 17. Father and Eon wk In Oregon. ' February 13. Wednesday. Illustrated lecture. "II'JbbI m It Is Today." hy Her. F. T. Porter, at. Salem Public li brary. Vrumry 14. Thursday. St. Valen tine's day. : ! March, 15. Friday. Military tourna ment a by Company A. high school t-adeta, at armory. February 15. Frlday.Third Llbert loan drive open. - February l. Saturday. Annual meeting Salem Fruit Union. February is. Saturday. Celebration ?J X.lri,Jt? aanlversary of founding of B. V. o. E. February IS. 3aturday. Mental ' ex amination to be roundurted at Eaton jreandWatea for appointment to united State naval academy. February 11 to 1. Farm crop and labor survey. . February 17. Sundav. Joint celebra tion of Lincoln and Washington days, armory. February 1, Tuesday. Piljrrim chorus of First Cons-relational church In secular concert. v.r.trurjr iz- "rday-Wahltigton birthday. - . . February JI to ?4 Western Oregon convention of Christian Endeavor eo Clety. En arena. lay 17. Friday.- rvimary nominat ing electUm. . - . TIIE OltEGOX STATESMAN I TltTWWAV, KlUtlTAltY 14, 1018 vate secretary to Presidents McKIn- ly and Roosevelt, was the first sec retary of the new department. On hit appointment as Postmaster Gen eral, Air. Cortelyou was succeeded os Secretary; of Commerce and Labor by Victor H. Metcalf of California. Ot-car S. Straus or New York fas the h?ad of the department during the greater part of the second Roose velt admlnlstrtlon and Charles Nagel of Missouri filled the position In President Taft's cabinet. When President Wilson first took office the Department of Commerce nnd Labor, by act of Congress, was divided into two separte departments the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor. William C. Redfleld of New York was ap pointed and, still holds the secre taryship of the Department of Com merce. The first to hold the Labor portfolio was William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania, who still remains at the head of the department. While the War, tho Navy and the Treasury departments are' naturally to the fore in these times of war, the two younger executive depart ments are playing a vital part In the great war drama. They are "doing their bit," and a most Important bit. In keeping the wheels of commerce moving at home while the great war rages in Europe, in helping to keep the munitions and other supplies flowing In a steady stream across the Aalantlc, and at the same time guarding the Interests of the work ing classes. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor touch the everyday life of the people at many points, representing as they do tho Federal Government's activity in those fields of business and Indus-' try which seem just now to be of even more absorbing Interest than usual, and which are likely to be of even greater Importance after the war is ended and the United States enters the free-for-all race for the world's trade. , What the Department of Com merce has been doing these busy months to help the nation In the war will never be fully known until the complete history of the great con flict is written. Every branch and bureau of the department is working day and night, wrestling with th? great problems of industry and com merce to which the war has given birth. The fuel supply, the trans portation tangle, the shortage In foodstuffs these are but a few of the great wartime, problems with which the department haa been call ed upon to deal. ( What Is true of the Department of Commerce In this respect applies with equal force to the Department of Labor. The ' mobilization of Am erican labor for efficient and loyal service to the United States for the period of the war Is the great task assigned to the, Department of Labor Much has already been accomplished by the department along these line. Much more still remains to be done. The work, of the department is now of special interest in view of recent labor disturbances reported In Eng land, Germany and other of the Eu ropean countries at war. The Department of Labor has for mulated a comprehensive plan to help In the solution of the labor and Industrial problems arising from thi war. The new work to be under taken Includes the creation of . the following, agencies, some of which will be large, comprehensive and na tional in character: An adjustment bureau, to deal with Industrial dis putes; a conditions of labor bureau, to promote -sound sentiment and to provide appropriate local machinery and policies in individual plants; a SAGE TEA TOMIS GRAY ELMR 1DA1E It's Grandmother's Reelpe Bring Back Color and Lustre to Hair. to That beautiful, even shade of dark, glossy hair can only be had by brewing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Yoiir hair Js your charm.. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gray or streak ed, just an application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its ap pearance a hundred-fold. Don't bother to prepare the mix ture; you can get this famous old recipe Improved by the addition of other ingredients at a smart cost, all ready for use. It is called Wyeih's Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon to brlnjj back the natural color and lus tre of your hair. Everybody uses "Wyeth's Sae and Sulphur Compound now brcaufe U darkness so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been ap plied. You simply dampen a sponee or soft brush with It and draw this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair has disappeared, and after another application it becomes beau tifully dark and appears glossy and lustrous. This ready-to-use prepara tion Is a delightful toilet requisite for those who. desire dark hair .and a youthful an pear a nee. It is not In tended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease. bureau dealing with women In In dustry; a training and dilution bu reuu; a bureau of housing and trans, portatlon of labor; the United State employment service, already exist ent, but In the early stages of its development; a bureau of personnel, and several other bureaus to hftndlo special questions. BITS FOR BREAKFAST M 8t. Valentine's Day. ."Is Who Is your valentine? V This Is the dav the birds are sup posed to begin to mate. St. Valentine was an early Chris tian martyr, of the third c?ntury. Connecting his name with the day that lives in popular fancy was no doubt a mistake. The American gunners along the sector of Uncle 8am' in France will today, send a few valentines over to the Germans. Hot ones. ' V American locomotive engineer will see to it that all the tanks from this country will have good engi neers to pilot them through "No Man's Land." It Is dangerous work; a sort of suicide club business. Rut tlupy will not fail nor forsake th?lr tasks.' 1' The division of opinion among the English leaders as war alms and peace aims accentuates the Impor tance of the stand of President Wil son against .calling our associates In this war our "allies." We have no allies. We have an absolutely free hand. m And the United States will remain In the war until the world is safe for democracy, and safeguarded against another war. We have no selfish alms to accomplish for our selves, nor any disposition to bolster up the selfish alma of any other na tion. British U-boat sinkings Increased Inst week. Thanks to the Inventive genius of the United States, the end is in sight Hut there are more dis asters ahead, before the preventive measures can be fully adopted. S What has become of the son jr. "I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Sold ier?" ' V With the reduction of the diners on the railways the old-fashioned shoe-box lunch is again in evidence i U m m , j Another way to conserve coal is: to have the ladles wear more clothes. It may be drastic treatment, but it works. Exchange. V -Five o'clock tea has been abol ished In Holland. What a blowsuch an order would be in dear old Lun nonf A 1 y- Mary Garden says: "Nobody wants f to marry me." Have you asked Nat Goodwin, Miss Mary? V - Is the short and ugly word to be revived In and about the White House? w w There is considerable yarning about the report that the folks en gaged in making sweaters for the soldiers are affected with "knitting nerves." GRAXIttltyrilKH WAS THE -I DRUGGIST. In the early days of our country grandmother was the druggist, and her drugs consisted mostly of roots and herbs gathered from the fields and forests. There was peppermint for indigestion, mullen for coughs, skullcap for nervousness, thorough wort for colds, worraveood for bruises and sprains and so on. They were successful remedies, too. It was; from a .combination of KUf.h roots and herbs that Mrs. Lydia E. Pink ham of Lynn. Mass., more than forty years ago. originated her now famous Vegetable Compound; and during all these long years no other remedy has ever been discovered to restore health to ailing women so successfully as this good old-fashioned root and herb medicine. The same Blouse styles are shown here on the same day they first appear in the Nation's style centers. The World's Great est Two Dollars Blouse Values ?L.n7lWla Progressive American retaUers have combined their from Blouse maWnir nnd Rinn,: aSSl ? d CSU5& oI hcm are sha No IS The model illustrate,! i.,ai tomes 10 .-aBc ucrau pcan i,uiioii.s are Welworth Blouse $2.00 Taking Finger Print s C' Every alien enemy above the prints-taken, and this photograph with the aid of a policeman. , IN A SOCIAL Br F1rrste Kllsak(h NleWvIa St. Valentles day will be merrily celebrated with niany patties in. a- lem today and additionally will be observed very dlffeiently yian ever before. Most of the gathcilnc v;M be 8. O. 8. war time parties for tho purpose of raising funds to fill a box to be sent to soldiers in France. Among the S. O. S. parties of the week was the knitting and card as sembly Tuesday afternoon which was given at the Knights of Columbus hall by the women of St. Joseph) parish. Five hundred was played at eix tables. Between thirty and forty women passed the afternoon enjoy ably. Mrs. Frank Davey and" Mm. John Nathman were in cbarge.V Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Bishop went to Portland yesterday morning where they passed the day. remain ing in tho evening for the . Harry Lauder performance. ; Felicitations are reaching .Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hae upon the arrival of i twin babies in their home. The babies are, a boy and a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ttrlck and their attractive little daughter. MMs Marie Brick, have, gone to Tacoma where they will make their home. The family has resided In Salem for several years and have become popu lar with a large circle of friends in this city, who regret thejr departure. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eldrldge ex pect to leave today for California. They expect to remain in the south for a month and will tour; the state, slopping at various points of Inter est, . - - . The many friends of Mrs. O. W. Gill, who recently met with an auto mobile accident will be glad to learn that her condition is Improving. Mrs. Gill has two boys In military servlc In France. . Mrs. It, 8. Barnes was a Portland visitor yesterday, where she went for the day. - ; -' ' Mrs. Harry Elgin will be at home to the members of the North Saleirt If. Iff 1 4 - - u I , , OY Jd A . i . ..... ... .... . -- : .. . ' r' . I,. t f.-. . . - ' ; '' - j t'fTS. . . . ' . - '! - . 'j ...u.,,..M.,,l..r,n...f..n,ll.M,.i,n,,.i.MIM AK TJCOKOlCI.CAXy DEUOHTrTJL, LIGHT YZXCH TO is made of very nttnH tive stri,H,I luhlcrial lunv.t as Vc- ione . imints m front ami turii-lmek urnl for rastinin and to trinitxollar. ' f aT t i.Jk tM J VMM rm MM tljf cig! stath St i of Alien Enemy se"4". .1 i nge ef fourteen must have his finger shows one going through the process : Woman's club this afternoon at hr home, 674 South Capitol street. Rej Cross sewing will be a feature tf tho afternoon. . , Dr. and Mrs. William Carlisle and Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougal mot ored to .Portland yesterday wherfe they remained for a Harry IaudT performance which Is being held un der the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. ..Mlns Hortcnse Ingalls ha left for Portland where she will live. Mlsi Ineails has been employed at the Commercial book store in Salem and. in Portland shchas taken a positio.t with the OV'W. Rf & N. company. . ; . jv : ; Mr. and Ir. S. P. Kimball are la Portland fof a short stay. erlxo.v enrrs contract. F. A.- Erixon of Salem-was yes terday awarded by tho state , board of control the contract for the con struction of the memorial building at Chain poeg. Mr Erlxon's bid for the work was $4298. Construction will begin at an early date and the building' will be. completed in time for the next annual, celebration at ; Champoeg. - . TKACE. We are sole distributors for this city for the celebrated Wei worth and Wirthmor Waists Hbw Velworth Blouses on Sale Tomorrow. As Always they are Priced at Just $2.00. pur- the bsnef iU that accrue CM.ffs arc of 1 ho ha me material. Wirthmor Waists $1.00. rJu zLiiJj ril O : ' " ; ' ' ' - Goes Further j Delicious Flavor J Vacuum Packed J Gudranteed