Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1919)
rAit FOUR. 1 HE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY- T)V THE CAPITAL JOURNAL AN LwiSPE-VDENT i.KWs. AKEK t-uoi.s-.eu every even.n t-xcept tun day by Tue Capital Journal pruning Co., 138 Poutu Commercial street. Telephones Circulation and Business Office, 81; Editorial rooms, a 2. DISGRACING JOURNALISM. O. PUTNAM, Editor and Publisher Entereu as second class mail matter at Salein, Oregon. Sl'BSCKIPTION RATE3 V By ca,r.er tu cents a momn. toy man i RA - , 1 f . ........ ........ . . jazu tor six months, per year. By oim-r of U. S. government, all mall subscript : ns are payable in auvai.ce. XHE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, one of the leading newspapers of the coast, recently accepted an advertisement containing a. reprint of an editorial written in "The Busiress Chrcnicle" by Edwin Selwin, immediately after the Centralia massacre which denounc ed the bolshevist conspiracy to overturn the American government and destroy American institutions. In this editorial thep was a prrarrrh tht rea: : "Real Americans must rise aa one man In the righteous wrath of out raged patriotism. First invoke such legal mach'nery as we have; and if that is not sufficient, then hastily construct something- fool proof. We muBt ' smash every un-American and anti-American p--ranlzation n the land. We must put to death the leaders in thion for lifall the agents and abetters' age and revolut on. We must' imprisor f life all the agents and abbetters of native birth. We must deport the aliens." . Selwin states under oath that the copy was read by the prtsiueht ad publisher of the "P.-I." and approved for publication It was also printed in the Tacoma Led- i set down thin p:anuye ditty in a ger and Seattle Star. It was published in two editions &0&-1te PostJntelligencer, when the printers halted their no coal. And the river that supplies ' work and notmed tne, management that the ad must De us is a mockery thaf vain, and cioud- killed at once, and assurances given that no editorial or i less sky denies us anything that looks . . . . , , . - . , , , like rain. Life's so dffsrral I cou,u auvuuocmcui imuuttu w. tue Wilis U urgamzeu laDOr Kipping Rhyme. TIME OF TRIAIi ter from a well. T.roro the coal mines all thetaoilers have departed, as I write and we cannot fire our boi'ers; and there's no electric light. And I have to use a candle that Is made of rancia grease, and the adjectives l handle would astonish the police. And tno streetcars have been stabled, and the town has doused its glims, and a fel- lov is enabled to try out his rusty low is enabled to try out his rusty limbs. Through the darkened streets I stumble spraining foot and bruising knee, and I grouch around and grum ble when I bump against a tree. I have many woes and bothers, but through all this thought survives: It's the kind of stuff our fathers had to stand for nil their lives. When In bedUJjeneath Its tester, I am glad things are so planned (hat I'm not my own. ancestor, with a candle in my hand. ; , . chuck it. with a last despairing yen, for should thence-f orth appear. The Post-Intelligencer made I have to take a bucket and pack wa- J;.;v, J . 1 i j j . . i ... . a xcyuuiauun ctuu wears, apuiugy aim priiaeu on me iirst page, complying with the union s demands, resolutions ad opted excorciatng and insulting the management of the paper. , : Selwin's language may have been strong and intem perate for it wrs called forth by the massacre of service men by bolshevists but the Post-Intelligencer's abject capitulation of its right to print what it adjudged proper, its surrender to terrorism, is a sinister event. For the first time a large newspaper has been bridled, ' and its managers have shown the white feather and permitted employes to censor its columns. If other papers had no more back-bone, liberty of the press would be destroyed . .1 ? J. A 1 1 1 t . . . aim sovh t terrorism ruie tne lana. In refreshing contrast to the yellow streak of the Post-Itelligencer was the action of the Capital Journal' in a similar situation. In July, 1918, the former publisher sharply criticised organized labor for the conduet of un ions in the shipyards in impeding the ship-building pro gram. The local typographical union attempted to force a retraction and dictate the paper's policy by terrorism, end when the publisher ,, refused to be coerced called '& strike and all the printers walked out, forcinsr a tempor- l ary suspension of publication. !.' The strike was promptly repudiated, by the Interna tional Typographical Union as a violation of contract, and the printers ordered back to work. The local union was ordered to erase from its records the strike order and viim. Ari. siieciai Acwrt Keiiy.! . ..- -nr- Ior rne international rvnncranri- iE&X?XX! foan Vckl Unior!alizes th P of union's.func- v sAiaie poucy dul it is an integral policy to Keep , The Capital Journal upheld the best traditions of the press and kept its policies unfettered. The Post-Intelligencer confessed its lack of moral courage and by its shameful surrender disgraced American journalism. Odds and Enas Chicago Flat dwellers, rejoice! Alex Zuiachov, flat owner was fined $200 for-not providing sufficient heat for tenants. New York When thj board of ed ucation Included in its budget an ap propriation of $00.60 for maintenance of a cat. Mayor Hylan and other city official demanded explanation of ls Xellno duties. v -. plurced by a rifle bullet It revealed very good whiskey. ' r '" I containing a young man and girl just before midnight. The boy is . badly hurt and they think the girl will die.' said the reporter. 'Well, what of it, what of it ? I heard Tom say over the 'phone. And then his profanity so' vigorous that I .stuffed the pillow j into my ears." ' vvnat, wnaf? I don t nea- you. 1 aid. "What girl will die?" "The girl that was with the col lege boy." "Was John alone?" I asked. "No, and he made the great misr take of trying to get away unnoticed because Bess was with him." For s moment all my sympathy froie. ' : "That s the reason he was rested." Alice's voice went on. "What -was the reason he was ar rested ?". "Why, he didn't want the whole town to know that Bess was out with him at twelve o'clock and he trleJ to get away, but was overhauled by the motorcycle police, who arrested him and he was sent to jail to await the outcome of the girl's condition." I hung up the receiver. I made up my mind that I must make the next train, and although the bell rang fur iously in a few moments I did not go to the phone, but sent Charles to tell Alice that if I talked with her anj longer I should not be able to "take the train. "What do you mean, making ', s train V' said Charlie as he returner) from the 'phone. I handed him my telegram from John and he read it through .slowly, and then looked at me in silence, while I added the explana tion that Alice had just given me. When -1 had finished, he said: "I had. that woman sized up right f"im the first, but 1 didn't think that you husband would be such an ass n.s h" has shown himself. What In the wor d do you want to go over there and mix up in it for? You certainly are not should consider this my home from to blame, and I think if I were you I now on." For one wild moment I considered Charle's. advice. It seemed to me that my entire beautiful edifice built of dreams of love and joy d had been razed to the ground, i was frightened at the almost -uncontrollable rage which shook me from heail to foot. Why should John make me svirma- thlze with him? He certn'nlv h"-l been very sympathetic with me In my innocent trouble! " HA ISP If r n ur fiends Los Angeles Sundile , Sunbeam CHil, talented Holstoin, previously mother of two sets of twins, yester day presented the world with triplets in hor efforts to relieve the milk situation. Now York Bishop Charles Sumner l'luries and John Avery are to b.e the I'nly nialo, nienibers of a oast Inolud intf U00 soc.ety gl.-la ,whj,sareo be on a benefit pageant, ter ' thuu aitls I'l'lentily society, :'t'J ,L."-.,.Z.. Sprlngfleltl, Hi. A broken teacup cost Blane Hftnaon bis; wife. Blane liounood the ooiUulnoToff."!!! better hiilf's hiad and theeourfhold, thiB to he sufficient 'grounds for divorce, ' , """v..-.- ' Petrolt,' Mich. Judge Todd had rrmny now friends ,today.JIe ruloa lliMiry VntiCourfs objection "to up lovtUiK his inothei'-in-ltiw waa insuf ficient grounds for divorce for his wife, Alice . VanCourt. Trains Aain Running On Mill City Branch, Report . . i Traffic has again been assumed on Hie Mill City branch of tho Southern I'acifio railroad, uccordlng to advices received by the public sorvlca commis sion, Monday, from J. P. O Brlen, gen ......1 ...n.,na,,w nt tilA mil A A Oltnmtil' whs filed with the rrr n ifw'on I woek on the part of ICO employes of the Hammond Lumber oompany at Mill Clly to the effect that thoy had lieen unable to reach their p'nre employment because of faUuro of the road to maintain tronsportauon uur- ing the storm. , Orren Pilllard, li-ypnr-tld A shin ml boy .owes his Ufa to Mrs. i'. is. kubscu, n nurse at a sanitarium, who offered her blood when It bocamS apparent that triinsfusion of blood-waa all that could save the boy s life. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? I iXIlM " ' " v. S.V , rv, ' v'l Wont o' Hi' rclU'rn y must liiivt- Ufi thcr hats on when they Rot a luiir. cut. Ohio hrs sce-snwed so oitirh on th' wet an' dry question Hint Pinky Kerr' uncle ia Cincinnat. i amrlitt'ious, . LJEADQUARTERS for General Leonard Wood's cam- i paign iotthe presidericr have been opened in Port land fjia.tbe work of organizing Leonard Wood clubs is actively under way,- over sTdozen-having already been tu i.uiwcrvu vauuiuacy, it is tne intention to VlflVP a WfiflH plnh in emon rrnttr ivvrli-.i- rV lnnJnw,V.!n of aerressive rPuhlicana-.. "V'H . 'r v t The same organized. effort isTbei'ng-made in '.other States. ParticillarlV those whVrT bnWnrPfiiflpnrinl r.riTv.o ies. No stone is to be left unturned to secure delegates for Wood, and an active propaganoa is under way to man ufacture popularity for the military mprtinet of the steel 1 r,K-.Tnr wnen a candidate lacks popularity, it must be manufactured. . it costs monev to open headnuflrtprs organizations and popularity factories. Something more eiirtotn'nt.n) t U n i-U A J ! 1 1",. A ouuotcmwi man me uesne ui nungry politicians ior a seat at the pie counter is necessary to "grease" the wheels of the band-wagon. Where is the money coming from? . " The Wood campaign is evidently being organized on practical nnes- proved emcient by tne late Mark Hanna iM more recently in direct primary states by Newberry of Michigan. If such is the case. it. will atirart-. tho nniit;. ians as sugar the bees. And Poindexter may point with a uuuuouh may view wiLii aiarm,.. uui WOOu Will get me ueiegates. , ; Santa Barbara,' Cal ren 1! 'n. der of Leon Greager, Frederick, Mary land, merchant, was-admitted by Clar ence Wallace, alias Daley, ina death bed confession accordingto the' Rev. Alfred Jamea Hughes, Methodist min ister, today, i JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY hs Aim Enjoy with them the gold of California's sunshine - The oranges, olives, and roses . The motoring and golf The deep-sea fishing and sailings Add years to your life. Know America your homeland. California affords a wide range of accommodations for the visiter great resort hotels, and inns of smaller size ; bungalows and boarding houses. Suit yourself. En route visit the National Parks, National Monuments and other winter resorts. See Hawaii, too. : ; . Ask for information about Excursion Fares to certain winter "resorts. , T.'ii'W'U'.'-.'.' " "California for the Tourist," nd "Hawaii,' and other resort booklets, on request. Let the local ticket agent help plan your trip or apply . to the nearest Consolidated Ticket Office or address nearest Travel Bureau, United States Railroad Administration, 646 Transportation Bldg., Chicago; 14$ Liberty St., New York City; 602 Healey Bldg., Adanta, Ga." Please indicate the places you-wish to see en route- je. LOVE and MARRIED LIFE xne noxea auinor Idah M561one Gibson 1 JOllV EXrKO Kl'MPATHY. Charlie's ' wire wns signed HeWitt Cnmeron, nttornff. nd read: "If pos sible have Mrs John Gordon take train fur this city today." I had hardly finished, reading whin whs called' to the telephone and Alice's voice came to me In worried aocents.r -; . ? 'Oh, -Kate,, why didn't you come home with usr" "What has ..happened, Alice T" I asked, i ,;- t Instead of answering my question she stiid, excitedly: 'You must come home immediate ly. John has gotten .ilmaelf into tho awfulleat scrape! I am o angry at him should like to horse-whip him. Mother is upstair In. hysterics. Has boen guing from one fit to another ever since she saw the morning pa per. Tom la raging around like a bear with a sore bend. Karl 8hepard has ust 'phoned tne that he has bailed him nut and he will be home in a few moments!" , v "Who Is (tailed cut and who will be home?" I osked-ln consternation "Why, John, of course, she an swered. "Didn't I tell you that h spent most vt he night in JailT" J almost dropped the rt'ielvtr, 1 had not. gathered from John's telegram that things could be as bad as this. "How did he get into Jail T" I asked. "Well, when he got houia night be ;fore ut, John was very angry be- cause you had not .returned. I tried to tell him it was txtremely selfish of him as well as extremely futile and illy, to try to make your, plans for jou unuer tne circumsta nres. I didn't I say very much, for Bess was there and j vuv.sn Kept her mouth shut, uut at lust she said rather plaintive ly.' 'I am tired, John, and If you and Alice are going to Quarrel all the rest of tho night won't you hav th. ,, taka m homer Of course he Ud he would go with her and they started. Of course 1 do not kn. .,.,. ; ... ... " nm win s1d. but Just before they K ft I asked ..unn 10 nave dinner with me Ho cam. last night, anil I think I told him a few truths, but it made him angvv and I guess I didn;t do any good, either for ye it or for anyone else. "Right after dinner he said he" had nn engagement and loft. Tom told me I was a fool for trying- to 'Interfere with any one s married lifo. I conctud ed I was wha thla morning about four o'clock. : Tom was called to the phono l-n reporter. "The man asked Tom if ho knew that Mr.. Gordon had run into a car vt ''(Tfjfim (w ' "''. " to Give An Electrical Present That s t he