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THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM, OREGON
y , TUESDAY MORNING. NOVE3IBER 7,1922 . : . f ,i ,
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SHALL THE STARS AND
THE WORLD'S
The most important question now before the American
people is the one concerning the building up and maintenance
of An American merchant marine
. Or whether the Stars and Stripes 3hall be driven from
the trade routes of all the seven seas
Unaided, American ships cannot be operated indefinitely
under the American flag in foreign trade without in time
bankrupting: their owners
. And, as was said by a writer in the American Economist
of last week, "It might just as well be known first as last that
if the United States refuses to give substantial aid to Amer
ican ships operating in foreign trade they will be withdrawn
from that trade, or be placed under alien flags. There is no
reason why private Americans should bankrupt themselves
in order to maintain American ships upon the seas."
: More than this, it is stated in Washington that Chair
man Lasfcer of the Shipping board "will consent t,o the alien
ization of American ships if the ship subsidy bill fails."
That is a very serious statement ; a proposal for the final
surrender of an American merchant marine. 1
-vlt must not come to pass.
:If .the ship subsidy bill cannot be passed in its present
form, or cannot be amended and put jnto such form as will
secure a majority vote in the two houses.of Congress, there
is another way by which American ships cfin be protected.
For over60 years American ships were protected by the
exaction of a "higher duty on imports in foreign vessefe than
import in American vessels were required to pay, and by col
lecting tonnage taxes "eight times higher from foreign ships
than American ships paid. When that policy wasih force the
great bulk of our foreign carrying was done by American
ships, ' In place of a shipping problem we, bad a large, suc
cessful and prosperous American merchant marine in foreign
trade." For over 70 yearspreceding the Civil war, American
ships averaged 80 per cent of the foreign carrying of the
United States; so successful in those days was our Amercian
shipping policy, which was formulated, originally, with the
approval of the great founders of the Republic Washington,
Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, and a great majority of the
statesmen who safely piloted the young United States
through the war for independence. ,.
It is to be presumed that the representatives 01 tne Am
erican people in the two houses of Congress, are not -going to
allow the Stars and Stripes to be driven from the, seas-!-
That with a suitable subsidy, bill or with lawst J3vmg
American vessels advantages over alien ships, the Stars and
Stripes' will be seen with increasing frequency wherever the
trade winds blow. Surely, nothing short of such a policy will
satisfy the vast majority of the people in this country.
: Tba congratulations ot tomor
row -will help to wipe off the mad.
Any .way, . there will b time
for something. V besides ; politics
after today. :
Thursday's Statesman will con
tain a lot of very valuable matter
concerning the . walnut Industry.
It is one ot the biggest things In
Oregon; and capable of bringing
ropyright, 1923, AjssocUted Editors
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SUCCESSFUL
1IOTYVTAVTUTE THAT THEME
. (This is the sixth of a series ot
articles) wh'ich will help young
students to learn more and get
better' grades by showing them
how to study more efficiently.)
i For many students any piece
of writing, such as a theme, is the
hardest kind of work. They sit
and stare desperately at a piece
of "blank paper and wait for some,
bting to come4 . That ' is not the
way to go about writing,
j Plunge right in and begin to
write. '". v ' 'i ' ."'. "
.Even great authors say - they
have trouble getting started. They
tnake themselves write down
something, whether It is the be
ginning or the end, and then they
get Into the swing aad shape the
story; up.. So write down any
, ideas you, have, first, and then
use your old friend the outline
to' marshal!' your ideas ; In the
right order.
Deride on point of View
tllefore you start the story its
elf howcter, you must decide on
thepolnt or view. If1 it Is a foot
ball story, are you writing it for
people' who know all . about ; the
game, or for some ' child who
knows nothing of it? You can
see that such a point makes a dif
ference In how you wrlfe the
' story." Now you are ready to go
ahead.
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Manager
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.Manager Job Dept.
STRIPES BE DRIVEN FROM
TRADE ROUTES?
in Increasing millions of dollars
annually, for generations. If
yon have something to of tit for
the good of the industry, please
hold up your hand. Today or to
morrow. This Is more important
than politics.
Oh, well, this talk you hare
heard during the campaign about
this or that result setting Oregon
back 10 or 20 or some other
term of years, will be forgotten
The Biggest Little Paper la the World
STUDYING
Boil your story down.
Make every sentence tell some
thing; don't let, your story ram
ble. Break up your sentences and
condense them. "When short sen.
tences can be put together with
connectives so that they - read
smoothly, use them? -r
v lick Words Caret ally
The words In your story can be
colorless or they can be alive, de
pending on how yon choose them.
Try to use words that appeal to
the sen 8e of hearing, the sense ot
sight, and the other senses, such
as "cold, dewy grass," "roar of
waterfall," and "scent of sweet
elover." Try to ' use different
words to say the same thing.
How many ways can. a man
"walk" across the street?
' Make a list, as one boy did, of
all the different ways in which
you can express "said." Use
verbs that are full of action, and
when you are through, go care
fully over your story to see where
you could have used . a ' better
word than the one set down. It
you do these things, you will find
theme writing is not such tire
some labor, after all. . ,; v
f THE SHORT STORY. JR?J
ROBIN GOES SOUTH
Robin sat on: the window sill
soon. We are all going to for
get the bitterness and get along
and grow together. Nothing is
going to be allowed to prevent
Oregon from becoming the great
est state in the union.
Whatever happens, the flax
plant at the penitentiary must not
only be preserved; it mast be ex
tended in its operations. There
mast be the spinning of twines
there, for the benefit of the fish
ing and other industries cf
Oregon.
MAYOR HALVORSEX GIVES
SOME riAIX "WORDS
To the Voters of Salem:
In answer to Mr. Moffitt's let
ter in the Sunday Statesman
there are a few remarks that are
fitting at this time.
In the first place it should be
clearly understood by the citizens
of Salem that not a member of
the city council nor your humble
mayor have at any time tried to
place before you, as voters, any
measure without first giving due
consideration to such measure;
after knowing all the facts in re
gard to the same as no other body
could possibly know them, unless
they have been connected with
the city government. It Is, there
fore, easy to read the meaning of
Mr. Moffitt's letter when you re
alize that he Is the only one that
has a personal interest in the
matter for, if the measure that
he has taken so much pains to
block Is carried, there is a possi
bility . of his losing the Balary
that he now draws.
I say this in all fairness to our
present city marshal, for he well
knows that .' this office, if ap
pointive by the mayor and coun
cil, will not be, as he has stated,
ruled by a group of politicians
but by representatives of the
people direct, for that is what
your city councilmen are. They
represent your wishes as only
such a body can, and it Is re
grettable that an official of this
city, drawing a salary from the
taxpayers of the city should so
lay .himself open to criticism in
attempting to defame the mem
bers of the city council and your
mayor because of a selfish motiva.
I wish to state further that you
are not losing your right as cltf1
eens if this measure carries but
are protecting yon own interests
if you vote" for this charter
amendment, . Inasmuch as some
lone will have the right to act In
stopping actions in tbeollce, de
partment that are not" proper and
fitting.
Mr. Moffitt is correct when ho
says that thoughtful citizens do
not have to go out of the city to
FUTURE DATES
Kovmnber Saturday Road district
special tax election In Marlon county.
November 7, Tueedaj General elec
tion. November 8, Wednesday Business
and Professional Women's elnb meet at
Unitarian church.
November 10, Friday Apollo club eon
cert at armory.
November 11, Saturday Armistiee day,
legal holiday.
November IS. Monday Scottish Bit
Masons to meet in Salem.
November 14. Tuesday Representative
W. 0. nawley to speak to Salem Six
O'clock elnb. First Methodist church.
. November SO, Thursday Tbankagiviag;
tay.
December 3. Saturday Basaar, St.
Paul's Chares. 580 Ohemeketa.
and shivered and shook so hard
he could scarcely sing. It was
early In November and all his
friends had long since left for the
south A nasty, old sleet was
falling. It pierced right. through
his summer feathers and chilled
him to the very bone.
"l can't stand ths much long
er," he shivered. Just then he
caught sight of the little lame
girl and he sighed. "I just don't
see how I can go away and leave
her. ' I'm all she has. Every day
she lies there and waits for me
to come and eat her crumbs."
The little girl leaned over and
opened the window. Robin ruf
fled up his feathers and tried to
look warm and happy. He chirp
ed loudly and hopped around the
room. The little girl did not
laugh as his caers as usual. She
looked sober and started talking
to him.
"Robbie." Bhe said. "I Just
don't know what I am going to do
without you. The doctor says
I must get out of this cold cli
mate, so I have to go south for
the winfer. . Oh, dear, I just can't
bear to leave you".Bhe ended,
her lips trembling ....
find out that interference is not,
necessary in the government of
the police department for, if this
department were left alone, as he
is asking, the police of Salem
would not only attempt to enforce
the laws of our city but the coun
ty as well, leaving the city with
out the protection that we, as
citienzs, are entitled to.
I wonder, voters of Salem, If
that is the kind of non-partisan
and free-from-politics police de
partment that Marshal Moffitt
wants?
I did not personally or other
wise intend to take any active
part in the campaign for city
marshal, but after due deliber
ation, could not let this matter
go by unnoticed; If for no other
reason than to uphold the mem
bers of the city council who have
extended every aid to yonr mayor
and to you citizens in the admin
titration of city duties, to the
extent of sacrifice of valuable
time and energy, who have seen
the vital need for this change in
the charter and have placed this
amendment before you for your
approval.
No other marshal of the city of
Salem has had the opportunity to
make good In this office as ha
had the present Incumbent, and
no other mayor has wanted any
more than I to see him mak-i
good. The council has done
everything In its power to assist
him in getting the needed equip
ment so that he coul4 properly
conduct this office efficiently, and
I earnestly believe that he has
tried. The statement of the po
lice department that has been
circulated through the press an.l
by . pamphlet M a splendid state
ment, the only thing' lacking is
the NEGLECT OR. FAILURE TO
HAVE AT LEAST SOME SIGNA
TURES OF MEMBERS OF THE
POLICE COMMITTEE OR COUN
CIL TO SHOW THAT, MEN WHO
ARE PERSONALLY IN TOUCH
WITH CONDITIONS WERE
READY TO SAY THAT THEY
ARE CORRECT.
The council now appoints the
city attorney, city engineer. fir3
marshal, and street commissioner,
all capable men working in har
mony with the other departments
of the city government.
In closing, will state that this
charter amendment and the "fire
measure both have the UNITED
ENDORSEMENT OF THE EN
TIRE COUNCIL, YOUR REPRE
SENTATIVES, working unsel
fishly only for the best interests
of this our Capital City, and
should receive your earnest con
sideration. Respectfully tfours,
G.E. HALVORSEN,
Mayor of Salem, Oregon.
Salem, Ore., Nov. 6, 1922.
WHAT SALEM NEEDS
Editor Statesman:
Salem needs:
1. Increased fire protection.
A carlessly dropped match ' or
cigar, a child's thoughtless act,
may start a fire in a minute that
win bankrupt a business corpor
ation, render a family or com
munity homeless, or destroy any
one ot a score of schoolhouses or
mntOB
PLAT
WOIX
Edited by John EL. Millar
Robin wished she did not talk
so funny. Now It she only chirp
ed sensibly, as he did, he could
understand her, arfd then he could
tell her how cold it was and may:
be she could go south with him!
That night the . thermometer
dropped and the first snow fell.
Robin could stand it no longer.
If he remained wkh his little
lame girl he 'would freeze to
death. Early in the morning he
started off to his winter home
In the south. t
The little girl. too. le't that day
for the warmer climate. As her
train sped along towards the
pouth she watched out the win
dow. She was reminded ot h e r
"Robbie", and her eyes filled
with tears when she caught sight
of a large fat robin Testing on a
telephone pole near the track.
Robin never saw his little lame
girl when she whizzed past him
on the fast train.
I PICTURE PUZZLE I
NAME Six THinOS SOU)Vi
THIS GP.OCEAY STORE
Answer t last pus: Cat. rat. mat.
fat, hat. - -
state institution buildings in our
city. The loss by one such fire
may easily cost the city more
than half a dozen firefigbting
outfits would, as is distinctly
shown by the recent loss at Wal
ler hall, the state hospital, the
girls' training school, etc. Those
who are truly wtee will vote
"Yes." for ballot number 502.
tor the tax to enable our city of
ficers to purchase at once an ad
ditional f.te dquipment .'of he
very best pattern.
2. An efficient police force
composed of men intelligent, so
ber, brave and incorruptible
men who cannot be bribed, or
cowed by any mob, or deceived by
any clever trick; men who will
listen to no voice bat the call
of duty, and will halt at no dan
ger or opposition when duty calls.
But such a police force must have
all of these qalifications centered
in its "chief. There are city and
state laws against theft, gamb
ling, the white slave traffic,
bcotlegging, prostitution and other
crimes, which the chief is sworn
to ferret out and bring all offen
ders to justice, no matter what
their social, official, or business
standing may be. Unless a chief
of such character heads the police
force there will be an epidemic ot
lawlessness and immorality in the
city. Votes for W. W. Birtchett
fcr city marshal will help to elect
such a chief of police.
3. No less important than the
ofice of city marshal is that . ot
city recorder, who selects the
jurors and presides as judge In
police actions, and deals with all
classes ot youthful offenders.'
Mr. Frazler can be depended on
to be a terror to evildoers, and a
safe adviser for unwise or Indis
creet youths.
4. The city marshal, called also
chief of police, who is now elected
by the popular vote and is thus
in a large sense an authority un
to himself, should be appointed
by the mayor, with the advice
and consent of the city council,
and thus made directly respon
sible to the elected governing
body of the city. In no other
way can the police department
become and remain a coordinate
part of the city government and
work in perfect harmony with
other departments and under in
structions of the city's govern
ing body, where all executive au
thority belongs.
Vote "Yes," for ballot number
500 and help to bring this Impor
tant and necessary change into
the elty charter.
FOR1 GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND
MORALS.
The election returns are cold
blooded, without sentiment. They
will be given, just as they come,
by the newspapers. The States
man will gather the returns as
fast aa possible, and bulletin
and megaphone and print them.
The Associated Press, whose full
report The Statesman receives,
is making plans to cover the elec
tion news more thoroughly than
ever before; and that Is saying
a lot.
The Statesman has printed all
the communications received,,
that werrf printable, for which
room could be spared. But a good
many have been crowded out
not intentionally, but because it
was not possible to handle them
all; and there had to be some
exercise of discretion. Perhaps
poor discretion was used In some
cases. Any way, this would be
the verdict of some of the writ
ers whose communications were
crowded out.
After today, there should be a
holiday In politics till the meet
ing of the legislature, which will
convene early. It will meet on
January Sth.
The trouble with the world's
leaders is that they are always
leading us into trouble and never
out of it.
The farther a man is from the
possibility of becoming president
of the U. S. A. ,the easier it is
for him to say what he would do
If he held the office .
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UNUSUAL
Patent Leather For Rainy Weather
New Oxfords
New Patent Leather-Oxfords fr rainy weather, welt
soles, rubber heels, either hal or blueher cut.
For street, business or school wear this Osfurd is -exceedingly
valucful.
ine new lxmgue 1'utnps
strap. Patents, ooze, bud and
newest in footgear ?
The new Tongue Tumps
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Good Goods Good
Statistics prove that trade markedgoods
are showing a large increase in sales each
year why is this true? The buying public
is ever on the alert to buy good goods be
cause, someone is responsible for the
amount of service or good contained in
that article that's why we feature trade
marked merchandise, that's why you can
find more trade marked articles in this
store titan any other store in Salem
Good goods cost you less per month, no
matter how you figure your bills.- -
If it were not -for hurrah sales inferior
merchandise would -slink to oblivion with
Bed Spreads
New Bed Spreads
are here ready for your
choosing scalloped t
plain, heavy crocheted
patterns in convention
al figures, rtripes,
cheeks, etc.
(Domestic Department)
Hemstitching
Parlor .
Miller's new hem
stitching parlor, i nor.
ready and guaranlpe3
to d your work quick
ly and efficiently. Try
this new department,
second floor, ?iext fn
Mrs. Varty's dressmak-ing-
quarters. . . -
SAVINGS EXCEPTIONAL VALUES
The Buomeso
You Are Particularly Invited,
to Attend This Sale x f
A sale of Wool Frocks that are adapted to
the use of the business woman. Made of matci:
ials that give excellent service. Hard twisted
poiret twills, twill, cords and tricotino that arc:
sturdy yet pliable enough for the iieVstyle(f
fects. See the new coat style dresses 'and,
note how wonderfully practical they are for4
every day wear. f We can save you from $3 ?
to $12 on your dress in this sale. ' - '
GROUP OXE For inexpensive apparel we believe this group
stands unequalled for quality, style and tailoring. So many very
practical garments in this lot from which to choose. You'll
want one or more when you see
On sale all this week
GROIP TWO Poiret twills, twill cords and trtcotlnes In nary
blue, make up this showing of lovely wool frdeks. Many values
as high as 29.50 in this group, styles are side panels in the;
new uneven effects.- Blouse Dresses, also theinew Coat Dresses;
All in this lot priced this week ClQ QC
Very special . . , s$ JLOeD
GIIOUP THRKK Values to $45 in Poiret tw!U,twlU cords and
tricotines. We especially call your attention to the values' In
this lot for you save as high as $12.50 on a single garment
dresses that are. so far as style Is concerned, right $O0 CA
in the beginning of their season . yJae)U
are here, also the wishbone
. ar
are here, also the wishbone
satin. Let us show you the
Sale ot
Knicker and Vest Sets
A timely sale of Pretty Lingerie. New
patterns in Knickers made of silk crepe plisse.;
Colors orchid, flesh and honey dew. See them
today, tomorrow may be too late. Priced spec- :
ially $1.98. ,
Silk crepe plisse Vests in.orchifl, honey dew
and flesh, special $1.59.
Outing.Flannel Gowns- :
Good quality Outing Flannel Gowns will be
appreciated these chilly nights. Owing to the
weave of nappy material it pays to buy the
best m Outing Flannel. A "group of plain
white with sleeves. Priced $1,25 and $2.
Short sleeve, low neck, in striped Outing of
best grade, $2.
Short sleeves, low neck, in striped Outing,
priced at $155. . '
it would go
Siale of
PLUSH
Esquimeite"
Salts Peco"
Seal Plush"
"Hilustre"
Our Sale of Plushes Continues
this week, also the sale of furl
trimmings, lire popular coat
'i tne late season is 4he new
Jaequette." We show all. the!
materials trorn linings to triim
inings to make this new gar
ment. Visit the Silk anA AWu
sj VS1S1-
en department and ask about
me .laequette.
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Department '
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keep.
The thrifty shopper is quick to appre
ciate the true advantage of "sticking" to
uniformly good lines, merchandise of de
pendability and economy.
Perhaps that is why the only perceptible
change in our list of customers is noticed
m the addition from week to week of new
names. - ; .:
The consistent loyalty of "onr ' old aV
counts has been the greatest single factor
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Covers
Thanksgiving table lin
ens in assortments of rea
dymade cloths, table run
ners, doilies, etc. Alto a
very fine showing of linen
towels, large size or guest
New lines Huck by the
yard for stamping. See
Miss Helen Bode.
Miss Helen
Bode
Miss Helen; Bode, repres
enting Prof. Vance Shatv;
from the NoV York Art
AcademyT Is. teaching a
class, the cuWac-3 embroi
dery, simple-and easy to
loam. Freo lessons this
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