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PAGE FOUR. IH UMLY CA PITA I, JOURNAL, SALE?.!, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1? Q THE DUPITAL JDURHAL AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER VnMtohed every evening cue! Pun toy"" Sl?5ltlt Joun-I PrlMU Co.. 136 South Comnwrc al st.t. Telephones CirculRtlon and Basin Office. H; Editorial room., 81!. " O. PUTNAM. Editor Md PubHhp Entered as W6na class mall rt Halfm, Oregon. .- LODGE AND PUBLIC OPINION. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Kv furrier 50 w month. By mail t.'S.uXll., l . or hree rnth-. -r order of U. S. FUbwrh'tlons an pnu"- FEDERAL FUEL ADMINISTRATOR QUITS POSITION SENATOR LODGE declares that gratification exists throughout the nation over the rejection of the peace treaty by the senate and asserts that the "general feeling in Massachusetts is unmistakably one of great satisfaction that the treaty was not allowed to pass without the reser vations put on by the senate." Where did Senator Lodge get his information? The New. York Chamber of Commerce, the greatest and most influential organization of business men in the United .States re jects. Lodge s program of non-compromise and wants the treaty of Versailles ratified at once. It adopted A " It- J-lt itsuiuuons containing uie iouowmg: m ' , . , . ' r- - The Senate of the United State,- faced, with the specific provisions of a compact iwhich demanded entne departure from the well-settled practices of the government, hesitated, debated, delayed. And finally, to the grave concern and even alarm of ihe country at large, not only was the treaty rejected but no compromise treaty was left for discussion. This hns created "What we have called a crisis in morals and trade. As a consequence of this unhappy condition we are losing; moral leader ship; the legitimate commerce which victory assured us Is slipping: away. ' We want peace. We want it speedily; but we want an honorable pence. Many parts of Europe are in desperate plight. A peace In which we" wrap ourselves in the robes of isolation-and self-interest would be as dis honorable as further delay would have been in our decision to enter the war ovAprll 6. 1917. To drop the treaty and seek a direct and separatCpeace with Germany would not onlr Imperil American business Interests but would be a base abandonment of our allies and of our own principles. The only alterna- -tlve Is mutual concession by both the President and the Senate. Resolved, That some form of International covenant which seeks to prevent war is a' moral necessity. . That the differences between the President and the Senate should be composed without delay by such m tual concessions regarding reserva tions as may he necessary in the'trecty to secure ratification. In movie theatres throughout the country, Senator T,nr?OY's nrmpn ran rA nfi trio srrPon Vioa rioon vrmn rlhr Vnacorl di-nt wiison Win accept uie resig- - j along with the kaisertypical of the popularity his course imtionoi.I-uolAdinlHltraorittr-vg r j m. .a. In Massachusetts, Senator Lodge's conduct has been flayed at great mass meetings held at Boston, Cambridge and elsewhere and college presidents, supreme court jus tices, over-seas veterans and civic leaders held Jum up to the scorn of an outraged electorate. Nearly every news paper in the Bay State is filled with bitter criticisms by eminent men and the republican press summarizes the re sult of Jiis efforts as a "deplorable mess." , To help force the senate to act by pressure of public opinion, the League to Enforce Peace has requested the Capital Journal to print the ballot aonearing.unon the first page and readers are asked to mark the ballot ac cording to their opinion and return to the newspaper of fice, which will forward it to Washington. Dissatisfaction With Wilson Prcporal To Settle Strike acce Expected. Dec. 12. l'rcsi- fl.-ld immediately, it was nnunrcd at the Wldto Louse to-day. Washington, Dec. 12. -Dr. Harry A. Oorfield. fuel administrator, has ro ulirnprt and his resignation ,s expected tn ir Accented at once by President iviic.n It was stated at the white Uouve today. Dr. Garfield's resignation followed settlement of the coal strike on the basis of President Wilson's proposal, which was that the miners should v,v ii 14 ner cent increase and a .,.iir, uiimild be appointed to study the whole mining situation and make further changes in wages ana hours if Justified. . " 1'roiMxsnl Unsatisfactory n-i, ihiu nrnnosal was made to ,the miners. Dr. Garfield declared it was unsat.sractory to hlra. He wanted the strike settled on the basis of a 1 per cent wage Increase only. Garf.eld served as fuel administra tor during the war. being responsible for the order closing industries to nave coal. He was called to take charge of the reconstituted fuel ad ministration whon the present short age developed a few weeks ago. It is doubtful whether a new fuel administrator will bo appointed by the m-Lulilont. Rail Director limes will take charge probably of the work of nnfiirctna- coal restrictions until the . . . ..... ..... .I.A supply becomes normal, proui . latter part of January. Production InorWuws The white house today was expect ed to make public the names of the three men who will compose the com mission to study the mining situation, in accordance with the agreement en tered into with the mius union lead ers. , Advices received here today Indl ciited coal" production was rapidly In creasing1 and that a normal rate would bo readied within a weok. However uroduction must be considerably more limn normal before all restrictions tan be lifted. The ban on retail stores has been eased on account of the Christmas shopping rush, They may remain open nine hours on Saturday Instead of the six hours allow! on week days. lllue WU1 Act The authority of fuel administrator will be exercised by Rail Administra tor Hlnes and hln regional directors, it was announced. The tone of Garfield's letter to tho iirxHlilent was said to be friendly. It was understood he favored an abso. lutely unyielding attitude toward the striking miners, disagreeing with tno Wilson offer, which was accepted. At the white house, tho following cwml-off.oial statement was issued: "We are all very sorry that Dr. Gar field feels as he does. There appears to be no difficulty between the con mutative Commission suggested by him for a survey of tho coal sltuiUlon and ths tribunal to be appointed by the president." The Pacific Phonograph company Of Portland today filed resolution with the state corporation department Indi cating increase In captiol stock frou, J75.00C to tSOQ.000. Notices of dissolution were filed by the Lebanon Canning company, Leba non, and the Flrwood-Dover Tele phone company of Eagle Creek, Clack itnm tounty. ! if VlD?. FAILING TO FUNCTION. CONGRESS, which has so frequently accused the presi dent of dictatorship, cannot complain that the execu tive has hampered it in any way upon reconstruction problems. Upon most problems he made constructive sug gestions and left congress to work out the solution. And congress has been unable in a year's time to reach a solu tion.. . - - , : - The president announced that he would turn the rail roads back to their owners on January 1, 1920, unless con gress ordered otherwise. Many bills were introduced, de signed to meet conditions with the end of government control. The trainmen proposed permanent government management and the opponents of government owner ship united in support of . the Cummins bill, .which strengthened the control of the Interstate Commerce Commission and prohibited strikes by making them a crime. - January 1 is nearing and the senate as usual is hope lessly deadlocked on railroad legislation. All hope is now abandoned of action before the expiration of federal con trol. The prospects are that the railroads will be return ed and the public may expect an increase in freight rates that will add to the high cost of-living. And the un scrambling will cause a confusion appalling to traffic. On railroads as on other important legislation, con gress is failing to function. Its record of non-achievement is without a parallel in the histoiy of legislative bodies and this at a time when the urgent need of the nation calls for action. i PERMITS ISSUED TO WATER 42000 ACRES State Engineer Percy A. Cupper luring Octooer and November Issued ! central Oregon out of season, and the in Malheur county. This permit also covered tho construction of a reser voir, the storage capacity of which will equal 00,000 acre feet and covering an area of 4225 acres. The project has ben constructed at a cost of 11,-250,000. In the neighborhood of E00 deer and antelope are killed annually In M permits to appropriate water from the streams of Oregon for the Irriga tion of 43.S18 acres, the development of 863 horsepower and for domestic uses. Mr. Cupper points out that the number of application points toward an Increasing appreciation of Oregon's water wealth. The estimated cost of projects covered by tho permits grant ed for the two months totals $1,492,. A .permit was granted to the city of Monmouth to appropriate eight cubic fMH per second from Teal creek in Polk county for municipal purposes. Ic is proposed to pipe this water through (i pipeline ten miles in length. The project will be constructed at an Ap proximate cost of ISO, 000. Permits wars suoured by ihe South ern Pacific company to appropriate tho waters of Bummer ereek and an unnamed stream in Josephine county for railroad purposes, the project to bo constructed at a cost of $5000. Daring this period a permit was granted to the Warm Springs Irrlga tlon district, to appropriate 800 second feot of water, from Malheur river for tho Irrigation of 37,503 acres of land appointment of a paid game warden Is asked for that section of the state. ChlMiWa shoes arc cut 0eSieut. but f fen within roach ..ii xt -f,ii nnt f hs wafted baeK boynoouB dbiw ....... -- .. .. . I. ll .t.u Iilttt lipllt I' ' ffrfJ IS UIIMJI t'si jix cent cigar. ' Yes, Girls Everybody Is using and Calking about DERWHXiO the liquid tint It Instant ly beautifies the complexion, makes a soft, rosy whits skin everyone "Just loves to touch," Over five hundred thousand girls and women are using It. It's a real beautlfier, that's what It la. Try It today. At toilet counters everywhere, Tour money back If you i don't like it. (Adv) 0 dear skin is always a source of pride What joy and satiifactioo come in-.m the knowledge th one possesset a healthy, radiant skin which will sui;d ihe test d ths brightest lights. Resinol Soap will help you obtain just s icli av'.ni. p!cxKn. Composed (;f the fairest it;, jrediem, it cannot injure the mist aensuive skin. Work its . generous ther well into the pares, wit b the fiager tips, and after rinsing carefully, finish with a dash of cold water, nt.d aote how much clearer your skin kicks. RES1NOL SHAVING STICK maket the daily shave a pleasure. RIb J rJKts l ill irursfcu xl Mm hi (otiof , IIQiS CALLED FOR HEXTVEQi 'BvansvUle, Ind., Dec. 12. Coal mine operators of the central com petitive field wiH meet In Cleveland next -week to "make adjustment to this settlement." Harry Little of the southern - Indiana coal bureau said hers today. . " terminated. Alexander Howatt, bead of the miners, will confer with Gov ernor Allen late today. . Cleveland, O., Dec. 12. Miner In the Ohio coal fields were returning to work today in increasing numbers,- it was indicated In reports to mine oper ators and railroad officials. Thurber, Texas, Dec 12. Seventy five percent normal production was expected at the Texas and Pacirc Coal mines here today following' return of ths majority of miners to work. Springfield, 111., Dec 12. Reports received at state headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America here today Indicated with one or two exceptions, practically all miners in Illinois returned to work today. Terre Haute. Ind., Dec. 12. Twen ty per cent of the miners of the In diana field returned to work today, according to reports received here. Normal production was forecast for the first of next week. Ed. Stewart, president of the Indiana district, will address a mass meeting of miners here this afternoon, urging them to get back on the job immediately. i?lttsburg. Pa., Dee 12. tabor leaders estimated close to thirty per cent of the union workers in western Pennsylvania coal fields returned to their tasks today. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 12. Practic ally all miners In. Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma were expected to re turn to work today. In Kansas, oper-i ators have no power to resume coal ' production until the state receivership under which volunteers dug coal, is Edie Here On First Visit Since Appointment E. E. Kiddle, of Island City, newly appointed member of the state high way commission, made his first offi cial visit to the capitol Thursday, call ing upon Governor Olcott and making a brlei study of the operation of the Hlgnway department Mr. Kiddle will attend his first meeting of the com mission In Portland December 20 when bids will be opened for the ob struction of the Young's bay bridge at Astoria and when $1,000,000 worth of bonds will be Bold. Mr. Kiddle came to Salem from Eu gene where he met with R. A. Booth another member of the commission. S. Benson, the third member, Is in California where he will remain for several weeks and will not attendsthe meeting on December 20. WATCH YOUR EYES Snow and sunshine are a severe strain on the eyes. If your eyes are not normal they may be lefkin a weak ened condition as a result We pre anxious to advise vou concerning all eye troub les. ' : We have a go.od stock o colored glasses to preven the glare of the snow. Henry . Morris & Co. Evesieht Specialists 305 State St. Salem PERSHING BOOM PLANNED. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 12. Plans to make Lincoln the headquarters of s Pershin for " President" boom for N'ebraj-ka arfd Missouri are being con sidered toAy by members of an or ganization born here to urge the gen eral to become a presidential candl date. The aims of the local Pershlnt rlub are to offset reports that soldie voters do not favor & military presi dent, and to create a demand for Per shing to run. To Prevent Influenza Colds cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab lets remove the cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E.W.i GROVES signature on box. 80c0. 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GAHLSDORF The Store ofHcsjswres 135 N. Liberty St. What nicer or more sensi ble gift'than one of those Tennesee Cedar Chests-last for a life time and'are prac tical as well as beautiful; we have them in plain wax fin ish for $18.75, $25.00 and $35.00; or in period design at $33.50 to $42.50; very hand some inlaid patterns $40.00 to $46.60. These are dis played on our carpet floor, follow the green covered Ramp, it will take you to where they are. ladies Desks Ihore 67 Also make a very desir able gift We have them in Oak, Mahogany and Reed; you can write jhst as large a check on the $18.75 one as on ;he $55.00 one; we have some very good ones at $2800, $31.00 and $35.00. If you ;hink of buying a desk be sure to look through our stock before you-decide. Leather Tapestry and Leather Craft Rockers anfl Chairs at just Uie price you want to pay hey are also on Uie carpet fl&or, neighbors to the Ceder Chest&-make, the acquaint ance of both these lines. Chambers o (HI Chambers 467 Court Street