TTfE OREGON STATESMAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1918. The Oregon Statesman Issued i Dally Except Monday by THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY 21& 8. Commercial St., Salem, Oregon " MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS '' The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also t local news published herein. ' R. J. Hendricks Stephen A. Stone Ralph Glover. W. C. Squler. ...... . . . . Frank Jaskoskl .......... ir Manager ........... ... . Managing Editor .Cashier Advertising Manager .Manager Job Dept. DAILY STATESMAN, served by carrier in Salem and suburbs, IS cents a week. SO cents a month. DAILY 8TATESMAN, by mall, $6 a year; $3 for six months; SO cents a month. For three months or more, paid in advance, at rate of f 5 a year. SUNDAY STATESMAN. Slia year; 60 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months. 1 ! WEEKLY STATESMAN, Issued in two six-page sections, Tuesdays and Fridays, SI a year (if not paid In advance, $1.25); SO cents for six months: 2 & rents for three months. TELEPHONF: Business Office, 23. Circulation Department. 683. Job Department. SS3. Entered at the Postoffice In Salem, Oregon, as second class matter. REPUBLICAN TICKET Ccaeral Eleetlea. KtrtMktr 8, 1918 Caltea States Seaatar (Shcrt Ttm) FRED W. MILKUT, of Multnomah county. CaJta States Seaatar (Laaff Term) CUARLES 1 HcKAHV, of Marlon county. Reareaeatatlv la Caag-reaa. First District: W. C HAW LET. of Marion county Second District: Jf. J. SIXXOT, of Wasco county Third District: C X. McAKTIICR, of. Multnomah county. Gaveraar. JAMES WrTIITCOMBE. of Benton county. State Treasarer. O. P. IIOKK, of Multnomah county. Jastlea af Saareaae Caart. -CHARLES A. JOHSS, of Multnomah county. AttaraeT-Oeaeral GEORGE M. BROWS, . of Douglas county. Saaerlateadeat af Paalle laatraetlaa. J. A. ClllRCMlLU of Baker county. La bar CaaaaalaBJeaer. C II. GRAM, of Multnomah county, raalle Servlea Caaaatlsaiaaer. FREU A. WILLIAMS, of Josephine county. Saaerlateaaeat Water Dlvlalaa Ma. 1. PERCY A. ClTl'Ell. of Marion county. Saaeriateaaeat Water Dlvlalaa Sm. 2. GEORGE T. COC11RAX, of Union - county. wWy Make a Caaasa at this TlatcT has left an Impression thawill fol low him far through life. So. after all, he has probacy do no more re-l good in the world than the great king.i oK the past. FERDIXAXIVS HUNCH. King Ferdinan4 of Bulgaria may beas craiyv as they claim, but he showed excellent sense in donning his raincoat before the rain really began. , He must have felt it coming In his bones. " -CKAZY MAN. PIERCE PEAHUT POLITICAL PROPAGANDA. The-Pierce peanut political propagandists are saying, by inuendo and hints,. and,. in far away districts, they are saying openly that the health of Governor AVithycombe is very poor; that he has to be helped about, and that lie is so frail that he is not able properly to attend to the public business. - And .other lies along t&at line. J The health of Governor Withycombe would have to be pretty bad to induce most people to believe that even in a very emaciated condi tion he would not be preferable in the gubernatorial office to the profiteering Eastern Oregon wheat king, who pockets large draft board fees while prating! of 4doing his patriotic duty by raising large crom of wheat- to sell act the highest market prices. Hut Governor Withyeoanbe is fully able physically to attend to the duties .of the high off ice which he holds; and he goes about person ,al! to overlook the state's vast interests, and not by proxy. The people will, a week from nexf Tuesday, show at the polling ,potht m what contempt they hold the Fierce peanut political propa ganda.; ; I "- - - y Auuriean lunal lmi)iuIi -.wllh sixieeu-hich inins arc helping tht- "Fieiicli to blast the way through to llirson, a llun key-point, leading ; the way over the French border into, Belgium. These are the most f destructive guns ever fired on land. They will blast the way through. It is a part of the efficient American way. V Unless signs are very fdeceptive, Germany is getting ready to ar cept the "honorable" peace that is offered. With Ilindenburg pro nouncing it that way, it'jlivill not be hard to convince all the German The Mesopotamian armies are on the nve. They will soon be joining the Allenby forces on the Bagdad railroad, and going to Constantinople. "Told you so." Every Republican should vote ' If every Republican will vote, vlc- tory will be both certain and over whelming. : Colonel House ia in Frahce. Keep la ' gthe door of peace open to the "German people. - " : : 1 : The American eagle Is accompany ing the chickens of the falser as they are going home to roost. The flu and thenar will be over before long, and we will all be nor mal and happy. Let's be Optimistic. There are a few Democratic poll- .ticians who think the war was start ed for. their own particular benefit. but it wasn't. power. Is there any one who believes thta Mr. Roosevelt, if he were now In Wilson's place, would consult with, congress, or anybody on earth? The kaiser announces that he is "the Votector of small nations, Old man Fagin once took charge of Oliver Twfst- Milwaukee Sentinel COCXTV AMI DISTRICT TICKET State Seaatar W. AL JUXKS. Waconda. LUUS LAC1IMI.MU, tlm. Iteareaeatatlvea . A. ih uhks. Salem. Ei)IUlK JO.XKa, Chemawa. UAVIU II. I.OOXEY, Jefferson. VAX G. MARTIN. Salem. GEORGB W. WEEKS, fair Grounds Caaaty Jaaae V. M. Baaaey, Salem. Sheriff. W. I. SEEDIIAM, Salem. Caaaty Clerk 1. u. BOIER. Salem. Caaaty Treaaarer D. li. URAtiER, Salem. Caaaty Jtarveyar ' U. K. I1EKKICK. Salem Ceaaty Caraaer A. M. CLUtUil, Salem. ('uat Iteearder .MII.IIItEU It. BltOOH. Kat. Hi. (oval) l'aalMtar . II. OOIMX HHlturn. . Jaatlre af fae I'eare aarfbara IHatrtet. aa aeeealaaee. Aarai.tille UUIrlet. It. K. E iTltl II N. .iims ile. .-rtai H-rlr, II. I. H4U. r .. a lrMa IIUtHrl. II.I IU 1'. lll.- KEI. l eli a ma. !alraa Ulatrlet. ti. E. t It. Salem Staytaa UUtriet, J. B. tilUEIt, Slay-too. Caataalaa. Aarara Diatriet. CHARLES KIXZEH. Aurora. Caaaaaaea; Diatriet. F. E. OSBORXE. Aurora. No. 6. tiervala lHatrirt. WILLIAM BOWLEG llarea Ulatrlet, B. A. CASE. Gates. Jefferaaa Ulatrlet, J. T. JO.ES, Jef ferson. Mt. Aas;el Diatriet. A. B0CRB05I NAISE, ML Ansel. Saleaa Diatriet. W. E. DE LONG, Sa lem. Sllvertaa Diatriet. A. P". SIMER.1L Silverton. Seatta Mllla DUtriet, II. I- MA GEE, Scotts Mills. Staytaa District. IlEMtV SMITH, Stayton. British Navy Has Mammoth Increase During the War LONDON', Oct. 25. Figures made1 public today on the growth of the British navy during the war show the fleet, including auxiliaries, in creased from 2.500.000 tons displace ment to 6,500.000 tons and the per sonnel from 146.000 to 406.000. Since the outbreak of the war, 21, 500,000 soldiers have been trans ported by sea. Of this number 4.391 were lost. For the requirements of the British naval and military forces more than 86.000,000 tons of stores were transshipped, while more than 24,000.000 tons were taken overseas for Great Britain's allies. Trans portation also was provided for 2, 000,000 animals. GOVERXMEXT IXSTRUCTIOX IX THE CARE OF CI1ILDREX. Five years ago when Congress created the children's bureau, the census bureau estimated that 300. 000 babies less than 1 year old were dying each year, and it has been authoritatively stated that at least one-half of these deaths were need less. It was for this reason that the children's bureau directed Its labors towards reducing that 300.000 death rate. Its booklet. "Prenatal Care." to know is why certain prices have DreDared .fter careful study of mounted, and that is Just what they ! aTailable 1Iterature on the subject HOUSE IS NOW IN FRANCE FOR COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) When the history of the struggle is written, the most Interetlng page will be devoted to reasons why the kaiser compelled the United States to take a part in the nternational war. Of all the asinine acts of the crazy ruler of Germany that Is easily In the lead. Did he think he could whip America? CAX'T SEE IT. Folks would be more willing to pay the price for everything if they only understood. What they want cannot find out. Is the old law of supply and demand working over time, or is the profiteer doing his bit? Nobody seems to know. ' So many things have aviated that the war cannot be given in all cases as the reason for the Increase. IX THE HOUSEHOLD. This idea of havln? visiting hous keepers stems Ilk 3 carry in-? pater nalism' rather far a'lulJ. Frequently i .e visiting housokecpor is an old Mild vho doep know which end a baby should te ft-d and whose .icKiedg of cookinj was i;athrtrt '.. in" the mrh L".ir pt the cafe ,vher she rial-bed . hor lunch. In most cases her bu bines j Is to go into homes where she Is atout as welcome as a stuffed panther- and there expose her own ignorance of the lfttle domestic problems which the household has disposed of with little friction for a generation. It sn't economy to have paid agents to go about invading, the homes of others in order to show them how to stew prunes and save money. Spending thousands to show some folks1 how to put by pennies is not always good sense. Strange to say. conservation 'can be made mighty expensive when carried to exces3. and with the aid of the country's most noted medical men. The treatise Is addressed to the average mother, and furnishes such statements regaiding hygiene and normal living as every mother has a right to possess in the Interest of herself and her children. -Infant Care," a booklet of the United States Children's Bureau, Is, without doubt, the best on the sub- of majorities or minorities. The members are charged to broach rre- ly for discussion any subjects tn?y please, and ir any line or acuon. is deemed necessary each representa tive will notffr his own government of the general sense cf th council and U will be for the home government to eive the necessary Instructions for any change In policy. Admiral Benson's status ainer rrom that of Colonel House In that he presents himself at Versailles in his capacity as ranking officer of the American navy and. consequently probably will be welcomed as an ex port and authority by the technical members of the council. No on knows the extent of the powers wltb which he has been clothed by the president or Secretary Danlela. but it i spumed he can give any orders necessary to carry out the naval pna A CHILD GETS CROSS, SICK AND FEVERISH WHENONSTIPATED Look, Mother! If totvrae is coatH clean little liver and bowels If your little one's tongue Is ccr ed. It is a sure sign the stomach u. ver and bowels need a gentle, ti ough cleansing at once. When rc child is cross; peevish, listless, n doesn't sleep, eat or act.natnu:'. lf breath is bad. stomach soar, tyi tern full of cold, throat sore, or g feverish, give a teaspoonrul of -c. fornia Syrup of Figs." and la a tn hours all the clogged-up constl; waste, sour bile and undigested foot will gently move out of the bowel and you will have a well, pUr!ji child again. - Sick children needn't be coi.ifj lo take this harmless "fruit laxitir- .Milllons or moiners Keep it baBdjfca.T ss of any armistice that is agreed canse they know its action ca ti nnnn n far as It may effect the Am- I stomach, liver and bowels is trtir-t rican naval forccs,in European wa-jand -sure. -They also know a li;Us tera. The offlcialcopjes of President Wilson's latest reponse to the Ger man notes, together with the corres pondence thereto, maklnk in all elev en reparate communications, were not delivered by cable to the entente governments until today. Of course, imdon. Paris and Koine already were in sossesslon of the unofficial t-xt of the notes as received through the press and by radio, but these were not sufficient bai3 for official action. LONDON, Oct. 25. The evening newspapers greet President Wilson's reply to Germany with unqualified approval. The Westminster Gazette says: Prorldent "Wilson has taken the German governmant at its word and proposes a course of action, which must be the test of Its sincerity. We will not "Peculate with the terms of Ject which your government has ever; an armistice as defined Dy1re,1;enj less than $12, and probably will con tinue to do so. If, as 'proposed, there is to be new member of the cabinet, to be known as secretary of air, we. make haste to nominate William Jennings Bryan for the Job. Los Angeles Times. What has become of the old-fash ioned German threat that "We shall I bring England to her knees by the submarine warfare?" Like '., Hlndenburg wants , to Ludendorf f wants to f igh .out. .The German people their money and their lives and take . . their choice. bult, and the war can pay The American people are helping themselves. They are jjsupplying themselves with, articles that were formerly purchased abroad. The 1 country Is far more independent, .economically speaking, than four years 'ago. "In spite of everything, we feel that this answer brings jjus' nearer peace,' says one of the grjeat Berlin newspapers. That Is a stj-aw show ' ing the way of the wind l& Germany since the reception of President Wil son's final, answer. I other fool predictions made In Berlin. a lot of that, were Democratic members of congress claim that the fixing of the price of cotton by that, body would be "ruinous." lint why with cotton other than with wheat and other commodities? What is sauce, for the goose ought to be sauce for the gander. ' j.' s Director General McAdoo U do ? ing his best to get railroad employes -to treat the general publij with due courtesy. The directoj general -seems to have the idea hat while ,we are about it we might as well make clean sweep of autocracy Bryan's Commoner. . -Have you seen the latest thing in vegetables, the Guinea buter bean? The Los Xngeles Times Says there was one in th milliM th'nthr riiv almost three feet long jmd about mine Inches In circumference. M is said to be excellent eating, similar 'to the egg plant. Imagine a family .making a meal on one bean. - The diatribes of Mr. Roosevelt 'make a large majority of the Amerl can people more thankful; than ever that he Is not now president of the United States. Speaking of one man rrrrsK dat. v October 17, Fundsy. Go to Snuday school dajr lir Oregon. t Nevember l, Tuesday Election day la Oraaron. . " November 11 to II United war fund . csmpaiaTB. -('-'!' November II to 21 International Livestock show. Portland. Jl - December, data- not set Fifth annual Marion Ctunty Corn Chow, i i - .Why not send some of the local trapshooters abroad to take a chance at the leaders of tile Bolshevik 1? Trotsky was missed entirely, and Lenine appears to have been only winged. Let the Russian sharp shooters step aside and give a Call mornla man a chance. Los Angeles Times. . The war labor board has request ed the housewives of the country to keep an accurate account of their household expenses and make a re port of them when the representa tives of the board call. The result of the proposed Investigation will be awaited with interest. Every head of a household knows that living ex.- penscs have advanced tremendously since the beginning of the war, but few know Just how much. . THE -SWEET AXD UEXTI.E" HUX, The Germans are now engaged in an effort to show that they have been only sweet, big brothers to the Belgians and the French. The pres ident is all wrong, they Insist, in thinking they were cruel. Doubtless U was Intended by them as a sort of gentle love pat when they lined up wonen and children and helpless old men and shot tbm or cut off baby hands. The Pierce propaganda that is at tempting to mix Frank Davey in the penitentiary " troubles has fallen down. Frank Davey is an upstand ing American who does nothing In the dark, and when he has anything to say, never whispets It. Nearly everybody In Oregon knows this, for nearly everybody in this state knows Frank Davey. . Old Hlndenburg tells the German armies that they are superior to the armies of -other nations. In that they have never mingled in politics; that they are teady to obey the behests of the civil government in the mat ter of peace. That is one of the big gest lies -in history. The military authorities of Germany have born all the politics there was in that country. A PATIEXT PEOPLE. The Spanish "flu" flew from Bos ton last week and the theaters are open once more. The handling of this epidemic has been a most ex tiaordinary illustration of the ease and patiefice with which the Amer leans can and will adapt themselves to circumstances. Hardly a. word of complaint has been heard even from those who have suffered most from the medical lock-out. BITS FOR BREAKFAST Italians have started something, "a . And. watch Mesopotamia a little. - 4 Some knock-out blow for Turkey and Austria.' a V ' The flu is flying somewhat lower. PEACE IXSURAXCE. In spite cf the fact that Denmark neutrality has not always been all that It might have been, her plea t get back her lost phovinces of Schfes-wig-IIolstein merits attention. Theso lands were ruthlessly taken away from her during the wa' of '6 4. We may Pa wtli le frank about It, how ever. The reason why Denmark has so good a chance of getting her pro peity Kick is that Germany wtli thus be deprived of the Kiel canal, which is the life artery of the German navy. A TRI E fiEXTLEMAX. Boston retail shoe merchants are commendably frank In informing the public that even though the price of shoes Is fixed, customers cannot expect to obtain for $12 the Identi cal quality of merchandise for which higher prices than $12 are now be ing asked. Still a fairly large pro pottion of the population manages to shuffle along on shoes costing We are not sure that George V Is due to eclipse the glory of Charle magne as a monarch; but he has. Iwen a gd example to th-3 thou sands and hundreds of thousands nf poldlers whom be has greeted on their way to the front He has tbown them the conduct and bear ing of a truei-hearted gentleman. No doubt upon every soldier with vihcmj tie has shaken hands King George They are calling it a medical lock out. A' striking name. "a The Yanks are showing the Huns some big gun work that will make them sit np and take notice. They will want peace worso than ever. a S S "Numerous violent counter aH tacks had been launched against the; Americans; but all have, been suc cessfully "sustained," says a cable gram of last nisht. Sure as you are alive. The Yanks, cannot be stam peded. They are both the wild-cats and the bull-dogs of the fighting lines. a "a Old Kaiser Bill la getting a lot of free advice from his own people a large share of it to th-? effect that he should abdicate; absquatulate; vamoose; go chase himself; get off the earth, and perhaps other , things that sound even worse when spoken in the guttural tones of the German language. a "a "s Those 1 Clinch guns have the ad diess of the kaiser, and thy will get him if he doetn't skeedaddle. S "a And in the march of the nations of the world Unle Sam 1 leading with the baton of a drum major. All the others are keeping step to his music. - "a "a "a Sir John Tenniel. the Enlish car toonist, connected" with the London Punch, made hismself Immortal in his art by his picture, "Dropping the Pilot," a picture 1n at appeared In that publication March 20. 1890. showing the young emperor, Wil liam, sending Bismarck down the of the German ship of state. Without desiring to -be captious it would seem that the German people are giving that ruler the same treatment. A famine In buttons is threatened. But in the olden times a thorn did very well In times of an emergency. Harry Lauder is a candidae for a seat in the Rngllxh patliament. He ouRht to be ahlvto get it for a hong. "a Speaking of high prices, remem ber when gingham was 50 cents a yard and a brand new gingham dress was the envy cf the whole neighborhood? propared. The baby's bed, which the federal expert says can be made for a total of $3.15, and the baby's complete outfit are minutely described. The baby's outdoor lite, bath, and feeding receive considerable attention.' The reeding ot older infants, the normal baby. Its development, teeth, weani ng, sleep, habits and training, com mon ailments and contagious dis eases, along with recipes for the preparation of food of older children. complete the treatise. The booklet Is profusely Illustrat ed and Is one to which every mother ibould frequently, refer. The Kindergarten Division of the United States Bureau of Education has prepared a series of articles on the training of small children which are to be issued weekly for a year. They deal with such subjects as un derstanding children, outdoor and In door games and occupations, play mates, plays and toys, books, stories. jusin, and pctv Any or ail of the a'jove pamphlets may be obtained by writing to the Children's Bureau, Washington, D . They will prove Invaluable to the young mothers who are eager to know the best way of preserving the health and adding to the comfort of their little ones. There Is no good excuse for tue appalling fatality among children under five years of age, and the risk Is greatly reduced when the mother .is In tell I gen tlyp re pared'" for her great task of rearing her child properly. There should be no experimenting along1 this line. announcement that he is a pirtlua leader first and the presideu of an the people second. . ."It Is. or course, the repndlatloa of one of his former statements to the effect that politics is adjoarael. a statement, which, of course, he hu already repudiated by his action. '?l have no comment Just at tVj time, bat I will deal with the nutter In a speech after X have had time u read the document which all too Americans will regard as the most lamontahla anneal in nnl!Ha a wiison may oe. iaej win w ; made by a president during a gre given today saves a sick child to morrow. - " Ask your, druggist for a botUe o! "California Syrup of Figs," t'rk contains directions for babies, tt: ren of all ages and for grewa-tpi plainly, on the bottle. Lew art c' counterfeits sold here. Get tfee res ulne made by "California Fig gjrsj Company.' down by Marshal Foch and the Al lied and American commanders." Th Pall Mall Gasette says: "The world will realize once more that President Wilson carries an Iron hand undr a velvet gloe. It is needless to say his answer will be endorsed with enthusiasm by the peoples and armies of all the civil ized powers." OYSTER BAY, Oct. 5. Comment ing tonight on President Wilson s appeal to the people to return a De mocratic congress In the November election if they approve of bis course. Colonel Theodore Roossevelt said: "The president's statement Is - an a . . . a war wnicn nas oeen heartily sup ported by all good citizens witho regard to party, but which so far u there have been party differences it all have been more heartily support ed by his political opponents thaa Ij his political friends." CAROLINA STREAMS FLOODED SPARTANBURG. S. C, Oct. 25 -Due to torrential rains, in Western North Carolina and portions ot ti section, all streams tonight were u flood stage. Pacolet river is Llsr than at any time since the flood o? 1903. Railroads have been J.ar.j crippled. - i Speak-ing of pouplar steaks with the Foch army, there the German flank. ' a "a Men and money will win the war. a "a The government will furnish the men; yon furnish the money; that Is fair enough, :. THE OUXCE Oi' PREVEXTIO.V. If you lire on a farm you can make, some of the best remedies at home and at very little or no expense. To-cufe poison oak or :vy, let halt a pint of sweet milk stand In a "warm place until It gets very sour, then salt heavily and apply to the poison ed surface with soft linen cloths and let It dry on. Several applications of the salted milk will usually be a com plete cure. A crushed plantain leaf Is a fine remedy tor a bee sting and it bound on at once there will be no swelling When a child is threatened with dysentery, cholera Infantum or flux boil enough peach tree twigs to make a strong, rich tea; sweeten to taste and give one teaspoonful after each evacuation and Just give this and nc more as thla alone will cure almost any ordinary case. When large ' fowls have the roup and It Is allowed to continue for few days, the eyelids swell, and It it very fatal If not promptly treated One lady who raises all kinds ot fowls and had lost a good many from this trouble was told to use a warm borax solution and this was tried with, perfect success. The solution was rubbed Into the eyes with i feather and this prevented tE spread of the disease and cured those not too badly affected. The next sea son, the disease siaitec among some of the old birds, but was quickly cured after two or three applications of the warm borax solution. This so lution is equally good for the human family. It is used for ordinary weak and, inflamed eyes and It is as good for children as well as grown people Pour one-half cup of boiling water over one-half tcaspoonful of po dercd borax and use before It gets cold. This Is especially good to use after taking long rides In the dust or glare of the sun as it removes all dust and allays the usual Inflama tlon. A, M. II. Low Wages and Low Costs IF either H)r both of these conditions should prevail after the war don't you think the fellow with the Bank Roll is going to be ahead? First he won't have to accept the low pay if he doesn't want to and, second, he will be able to gain so much more in exchange for his money than at pre-. ent " In persuading- you to open an account at the United States National Bank, we are. doing YOU the big: favor. MtedStates anl! iSalom Oregon. THINGS THAT NSVER H.a.P?EN Uopynarit, ?S SZS CEAR t 1 & ff jfWY VAS DETAINED TrtZrSl E v . J) K AT- 6031KE55 JpjiB Vf) UNTIL. "TvltS QT NWlr? VES.i .H1NUTE If JOHN CCA J V 1