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THE OREfiOX STATESMAN": srXIUV. PKCKMIIER 7. J 010- The Oregon Statesman ! i Issued Daily Except Monday by THE STATESMAN ri HUSHING COMPANY i' 215 S. 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 the local news published herein. R. J. HendHcks. .". t .Manager Stephen A. Stone. . . ... . . . . .Managing Editor Ralph Clover. Cashirr Frank Jaskoski ......... .Manager Job Dept. DAILY STATESMAN, served by carrier in Salem and suburbs, 15 cents a week. 50 cents a month. DAILY STATESMAN, by mail, $6 a year; $3 for six months; 50 cents a month. For three months or more, paid in advance, at rae of $5 year. (THE PACIFIC HOMESTEAD, the great western weekly farm paper, will be sent a year to any one paying a year in advance to the Daily . : Statesman.) ' i , SUNDAY STATESMAN, SI a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three 'months. WEEKLY STATESMAN," issued In two six-page sections, Tuesdays and Fridays, fl a year (if not paid in advance, 91.25); 50 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months. TELEPHONES:' Business Office, 23. r Circulation Department; 583. '; . Job Department, 583.. Entered at the Post of rice in Salem, Oregon, as second class matter. Y. M. C. A. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. That religious i organizations are making their influence felt very definitely in the industrial readjustments now taking place was made evident at Detroit last week when the International Young Men's Christian Association placed itself on record as favoring! "collective bargaining, a short work-day, protection of the family relation, education of all Americans in the principles of government, establishment of social justice for all men in all stations of life, equal opportunity and equal justice to all race3, practice of economy and thrift in the use of all our resources, protection of women and .the aged, conservation of health and practical application of the Christian principle of stewardship in the use and distribution of property." . This is a sweeping program i ! Resolutions first introducedere looked upon as not sufficiently specific, and charges of "pu$sy-footing" were made from the floor. "It is time to stop straddling the fence," was the statement made concerning the resolutions. As a result these definite declarations were adopted. In addressing the gathering, Hon. Josephus Daniel3, secretary of the navy, spoke of the splendid work of the Association during the war. Two criticisms aimed at the Association, he said, should be matters of pride. j L y The first was as to its canteen work. I i i The record achieved in this) work he said was one that 'would live. ' The second criticism was to the effect that the Association placed religion in the fore in all its activities. "That criticism is the crowning glory of the Association," maintained the secretary, and when it does not merit this criticism it will lose the dynamic force which justifies its existence. It is the power of Christian faith and Christian service which hai made the Young Mefi's, Christian Association the greatest organized agency for young men m the world today. - i k It wasl urged throughout the convention that every effort should be made by thfr Association to fill the place of the saloon as a social factor. With all its baleful influence, the saloon was a place where men were warmly received. , It was declared by Homer L. Ferguson, president of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, in an address, that "now that the saloon is gone, the Young Men'3 Christian Association and. other agencies must supply that social need." It was. urged that there should be Associations in connection with all the large industrial plants of the country. The, convention, which was the fortieth held by the organization, served to draw striking attention to the large place which the Young Men's Christian Association is filling in various countries as a moral and religious force. . f y - J v. s:-:.Zfr.-:v.-y. ! , - .-, ' ill ' ) I "' '' ' , Miss Norton, Paiil Nicholson and Agnes Jeppson in the Big Laugh Play, '"She Walked in her Sleep" at the Grand Oiwra House, Friday, D.-eeiiiitcr 12 A IMPKKSSIVi: I-XXKItAL aiii;hss Tell The Statesman what you know about mint growing. j There is a dim ray i of hope that the coal strike may be settled - by Christmas. (This Christmas.) Suggest a Salem slogan. This is your business. It is everybody's bus iness. . : 1 " The first spring Chinook salmon has, been caught in the Columbia riv er, and sold on the Portland market. This gives at least a dim ray of hope to people having wood1 piles that are running low. . ' ! never learn too much about this subject. - The illustrated address cf Major E. C. Newsome;. at the Salem Com mercial club rooms at 1:30 on Tues day of this Tveek ought to be attend ed by every one of our progressive farmers land fruit growers. He will talk on and illustrate the proper uses of the Various kinds rot fertilizers. The men who raise the crops can It is a crime for every man not to be employed in this country at the present time. Production is the need of ihe hour, and how are we to have it unless- everybody roils up his sleeves and begins to dig? The trou ble Is that there has never been a time in the history of the United States when men have held so lightly their obligation to labor. They yell because everything is so high, in price, and yet do not turn their finger to speed up production, without which there can be no relief from the pres ent conditions. Lcs Angeles TJmes. (It is indeed a crime. But, Salem has very little of thi3 port of crime, for which we ought all to be thank ful. There are no idlers here or here abouts. Everybody is busy here, and will remain so'. And there 'will" be more and more work for all willing workers, as long as there Ls an idle pr under developed acre.) The addressi of Itev. C. II. Powell, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church of Salem, at the funeral of Mrs. C. A. Johns on Thursday afternoon, at the home of Supreme Judge Chas. A. Johns in this city, was a notable one. - Mr. Powell said in part: "Mrs. Johns was a woman of un usual attainments.! Her early educa tion, acquired in our public schools, was supplemented by a very exten sive, private research along literary lines. She was a gieat reader of the best literature, an interested student of art, highly appreciative of the great paintings, j "Thoroughly imbued with the spir it of the pioneer, whose oxen or mule teams still wended their way from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast in her early years, she, of course, was lntensly patriotic; and, during the recent great war, she was en grossed with activities on behalf of the Red Cross and kindred organiza tions,' nobly dedicating her own son to humanity's service. She was an active Daughter of the American Revolution, a member of the Eastern Star, and for many years a devoted communicant -of ! the Episcopal church. " In each of these organiza tions, whose objective is the uplift ing of mankind, she was a potent In fluence and an untiring worket. "Her home life was well-nigh ideal. being at once an inspiration and sup-out. port to her husband in life's battles, and a devoted mother guiding her children along the same high plane of conduct and endeavor which she herself , pursued, j Magnificently al truistic, she was ever striving to be helpful and sympathetic to all. Our hearts are filled with sorrow, this day Lecause the place she occupied, with; such, splendid cj parity for achievement, in social life, in th? church, and i? the home cannot be filled. " V -I , ! . "Occasions like this bring to our attention with -solemn emphasis the deepest problems and most profound Question of our human llvesVVhat is life? Where did we originate? Whither t are we tending? What Iz humanity's destiny? Is this life all? "If there 13 a God. a supreme .di vine power, existent in the universe," which fact may be deduced by philo sophical) processes; then man must be immortal. The Bible tells us In picture language the story of the cre ation, with man as the climax, fash- 12-20 ItooscneTractor. jJ ulklj smh lo-vcuve engine ioned in the image of Cod and pos sessing a part of bis eternal spirit. Nature similarly Indicates an evolu tionary process according to which life culminates in man's splendid in tellectual, moral and spiritual equip ment. The law of economy in nature Is well established. The physicist demonstrates that no atom of matter can be destroyed. , The falling leaf enriches the soil and adds new glory to the tint of next year's green. Na ture never wastes material things. Shall she suddenly reverse her,rute and allow man with bis sublime en dowment to be extinguishc-d? "Moreover, the Innate tense of jus tice requires that man have a further and eternal field of action where the injustices of this life may be cor rected. Such authorities as Marshal! and Blackstone continually reiterate, 'This is a moral jjniverse "That is.- .Natures-is friendly to goodness and an enemy of evil. "In terms' of this haman life, we know that many a reformer and ben efactor of the race goes to his tomb unhonored and unsung. "Unless there Is another life for such as David Livingstone and Abra ham Lincoln, and iqfereptially for all their human brethren, where the in justices meted out to them here may be compensated for, then the uni verse is. fundamentally immoral. "God has not made man with his magnificent equipment to live for a brief . span and' then to be snuffeil But every analogy of human existence indicates that the soul Is immortal. End that the All-Father, has provided for His children a world of spirit with possibilities of ever-Increasing progress toward light and immortal happiness. We are jaurneyirig into a future, which, un known to us, is not unknown to God. Oft one may seem to be like the sky pilgrim, Bryant's waterfowl, that was lone, wandering in, the sky; but. like the pilgrim of song, we are riot lost. Straight through, the pathless air the bird and ; Browning, who Interpreted; its message, shall find their way home at last, and enter Into the trop ic land, untouched by winter, where the sun 'always falls on sweet violet bels,: and where those whom wo beds, and where' those whom we have al youth and 'beauty, and there await our coming. For whether the way cp DEMONSTRATION Public Demonstration at Dallas, Oregon, on Dr. Shaffer's place, 1 mile from Dallas on Salem road, 2 :30 p. m. Sunday, December 7, 1918. OREGON TIACIiM COMPANY 173 South Commercial Phone 1600 be short and bright, or the patb Iocs aud weary, God will guide you out of the darkness Into rest and peace." I BITS FOR BREAKFAST I 1 Nearly everybody buying 'cm. . f I - . Salem was a busy old own yester day. ' The politicians at Washington. can not agree on a policy as to Mexico. There will likely be waltful watch ing, till after' the next election. shock killed him. If. as stated, it he packers really the king of Babylon was reduced t control two hundred foods, they j eating grass a boat 570 It. C. control about 13' nnre than most of u know anything about. Or.ee upon a time there was a gar- j age man who had a car rerlred acd Thrift consist In buying what you ready for . when promised, but It nerd not in buying what the neigh- amn 1 owner any good. Tfca uors tninK you snouid nave. - v y The various so-called classes In America are thoroughly agreed on the coble principle that one should get what he can for the first per son singular. The reason we know there Aji InfliM-miA If an exaggerated fotra of Grip. LAX ATI VK BROMO QUININE TaMe's should be taken In larger doves tkaa is prescribed for ordinary Crip.' A good plan la not to wait cntil y a are tick, but PREVENT IT by Uk- wert Ing LAXATIVE BROMO QtlXINK profiteer in the old days is baue t Tablets In time. Napoleon of British Industry Who Plans Six-Hour Work Day - . . -- j.jf TTHnT.ir imiimi III. Mill I llll m Li. ..TJi. iiiiil "') I i in in Hi - XAmm I" 1 1 i n I c & 1 Jf i. ... -t A f 1 H v . '-' j a i , 1 v r ti -;it;i-.,. ... -"..) 4 . v '( : J. r'..r-i" ..fv.,.,,,.'v ; -. 'i. 'V. -,-...- 4 ' - - - - - P"Ut SL f B.OS: t .. ; , - - OnYour IPor'd More Miles Per Gallon and More Miles Per Hour YOUR FORD employs four coils to provide ignition a different coil for each cylinder, and therefore a different spark for each cylinder. To keep your en gine running evenly, each coil, if it were possible, would be required to operate in absolute unity with its neighbor. FOUR FINE ADJUSTMENTS, one for each coil, would have to be made and watched constantly to obtain good results, but even with the closest attention, it is seldom that all cylinders will fire efficiently. That is why your engine misses and spits back. That is why you get uneven power and severe vibrations be cause your cylinders are not firing even'y, power is being lost, gasoline and oil are being wasted. Trouble is in store far the engine that does not run evenly. MULTIC0IL IGNITION IS OLD FASHIONED; no other automobile or motor truck maker is using it This is not only because it is an obsolete method of providing ignition but because it is almost impossible to keep it in a condition that does not cause the engine to be inefficient, and sluggish, and to readily overheati R. P. BARTON 171 South Commercial Street Salem. Oregon .v :v . ---- - M'rmm : -KjLnL yAi IrU lievethuline. w