Editorial Page of TSae Salem Capital Journal june
TUESDAY
10, '13
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GALLOWAY DECISION COBBECT.
THE OTtEOONIAN editorially crit
icizes Judge Galloway's decision
in the referendum caso decided
by him Saturday, and nays it
cannot follow his reasoning. Of
eourso it. is presumptions on the part
of any one not on the editorial staff
of the Oregonian to have an opinion at
variance with that of those who com
pose that august body. At tho same
time, and at the risk of being properly
squelched for so doing, we humbly beg
to bo permitted to point out or suggest
to the Oregonian editors that their ar
gument is based on false premises, and
heno their conclusions aro false. They
did not take the time or trouble to
examine the law, as common, small
country editors are compelled to do,
else the editorial alluded to had not
been written.
The constitution of tho state of Ore
gon, Section 21, Art I, says: "No ex
post facto law, or law impairing the
depend upon any authority, except as
provided in this constitution."
The taking effect of this law if it
was possible for it to take effoct at
all, is made to depend upon a contin
gency. That contingency was and is
tho invoking of the refendum on any
measures passed by the 27th Legislative
Assembly. It would depend upon whe
ther or not Parkinson or some one else
worked up a referendum on the U. of O.
appropriation or on some other bills.
Suppose, for instance, the referendum
had not been invoked! Would the state
of Oregon hold an election on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 19131 If not, why nott True,
there would be nothing to vote upon,
but the election is called in so many
words for the date, regardless of refcr
endums or anything else. It is so clear
ly unconstitutional that extended com
ment becomes ridiculous.
Wo feel that we are butting in where
a self-respecting angel would fear to
tread, the Oregonian 's editorial sane-
obligations of contracts, shall ever be turn, and that we are risking our repu-
cne little bunch of flowers, to please
her eye, or delight her rather prominent
nose, than she rues as tne amount upon
which working girls should exist for a
month. True, she does not fix the ex
act amount. .She evades that by saying
they should be paid enough to allow
them to live. If they can get along on
4 a week, that is all they should be
paid ;if $ti or $7 a week is absolutely
needed for their existence, she would
generously allow them that munificent
wage. As a matetr of fact, thousands
of girls are working for their board and
clothes, with no hope of bettering their
condition. The white slaves of com
mercialism are immeasurably worse off
than the black slaves of 60' years ago.
I They had board and clothing, were pro
vided with shelter, had a doctor's ser
vices at their owners' expense. Then,
too, they were out in God 's free air,
where they saw the sun, the flowers,
the beauty of nature's handiwork. They
were not cooped up during their work
ing hours in prisons of stone and mor
tar, and in the miserable little rooms
they called home, surrounded by sense
less stones ami pulseless mortar, as cold
as heartless, as unpitying as the mis
guided men for whom they toiled. And
here let us say that the men for whom
these girls give tho years of theJir
youth are not so much to blame as we,
the great American people, who are
moved by greed to get everything at
the lowest possible price. We force the
merchants' hands, or some of them; and
while some of the big corporations grind
down their employes unmercifully, the
smaller merchants do, probably, about
the best circumstances will permit. In
tho interview granted by Miss Morgan
she has demonstrated only the ideas
she, and such as she, have of and con
cerning working people.
passed, nor shall any law be passed
the taking of effect of which shall bo
made to depend upon any authority
except as provided in this constitu
tion." . Then agnin, in Section 1, Article 4,
which concerns tho legislative depart
ment, it says: "All elections on meas-
tation here and our soul's ultimate sal
vntion in daring to criticize an cditor
inl generated in tho Oregonian 's think
tanks, and request their serene high
nesses to let us down to earth as easily
as possible and not kick us after we
are down. Wo make tho suggestions
contnined herein in a contrite spirit,
ores referred to the people of the state ' yet we cannot help but feel that, while-
shall bo had at tho biennial regular I the gray matter in tho Oregonian tow
elections, except when the Legislative
ei can settle the authenticity of chap-
Assembly shall order a special elec
tion."
So much for tho constitutional provi
si on s applicable to the mntter.
Does tho special election called by comprehension.
the legislature or attempted to be so
called, comply with those requirements
of the constitution! Let us sen.
Chapter 321 of the Session Laws of
11113 contains tho law calling, or at
tempting to call this special election.
Section 1 of that law reads:
Sec.. 1 "There shall bo held a spe
cial election 1 nthe several voting pre
fers of tho Bible, divide atoms, and
stand the law of gravitation on its
head, that the acts of the Oregon legis
lature aro beyond even its profound
MISS MORGAN AND HER CLASS.
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' V. MORGAN, besides leaving a for
tune of some hundreds of mil
lions of dollars, also lelt a
daughter. Not only did he leave
a daughter, but he left one with
all his contempt for tho poor, and with
eincts of this state on the first Tuesday . (he inherited, rivited and clinched bo-
after, tho first Monday In November, lief that plutocracy had a right to plun
1013." dor tho world, to starve its working
Thnt is all there is to It as far as millions, to fix wnges at a point where
calling tho special election is concerned, j bare existence is possible, and to tako
No purpose is stated for which it Is all surplus earnings as their legitimate
called, yet the constitution snys special profits. This young lady had herself
elections can be called only for a ape-' interviewed recently, and gavo tho
cified purose. The lnw says a special . world the wisdom sho has accumulated
election shall be held on the first Tiles- in her 2(1 sorrow-laden and strenuous
day in November. There is no state-1 years. In this interview she says the
nient what for. It provides for an girls themselves are disgusted with the
election whether there is anything to assumption that low wages drive girls
be voted on or not. It .just snys there t) vice and immorality, and " that noth
shall bo an election held on the first ing could Ik- finer than their repudia
Tuesday after the first Monday in No- tion of tho suggestion of tho Chicago
vombor. That is all. vice commission that a girl needs $S
Tho law then provides that: "All a week to remain moral.' As a matter
rieasureB passed by the 27th Legislative of fact, the Chicago vice commission
Assembly of the state of Oregon, upon said nothing of the kind, nothing from
which tho referendum may be invoked, . which such an inference could be
shall be submitted to the people fori drawn. It did say, in effect, that if
their approval or rejection at such spe- the American people want their girls
rial election." to grow up with the character and mor-
The only construction thnt can be ality of true womanhood as their price
placed upon the law, If Indeed it r lcss possession, it must stop the
quires any, is that the legislature has , damnable custom of commercializing
called a spmvlal election in November childhood and girlhood, coining the
next, whethef there t anything to be 1 nodding and blossoming years of hu
manity, Into dollars and cents and add
ing the unholy proceeds of this enforced
toll, of this robbery of youth, this
money wet with tears, soiled with
sweat, tainted with vice and damned
with sorrow, woe and suffering, vice
and Immorality to their unnoeded mil
lions. Miss Morgan, with millions, who has
never known a want or desire that mon
ey could procure, Is not in possession
of the evidence and facts to entitle
her to pass judgment on working girls
or conditions. She will spend more for
voted upon or not, and In case any of
tho acts of the 27th legislative assem
bly have tho referndum Invoked, they
hall bomhmittod to tho people at this
election. The legislature undoubtedly
Intended to call this election for the
purpose of permitting any bills on which
the rofondmn wns invoked to be voted
upon then, but it did not do it. In fact,
it could not do It, for the simple rea
son the constitution clearly forbids It
in Sec. 21, Article 1, where it says:
'Nor shall any law be passed, the tak
ing effect of which shall be made to
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LADD & BUSH, Bankers
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Something About Artists Who Will Be
Here to Entertain People This
Season.
As the time for the Salem chautauqua
draws nearer, tho interest becomes
greater in the programs which are of
fered us. Perhaps the greatest inter
est centers in tho White City band and
the Thaviu Grand Opera company, ap
pearing on the fourth day. This or
ganization, which tho official band at
tho United States land exposition show
in Chicago in 1010, will present the
best music written for band and orches
tral work.
Tho Thaviu grand opera company
will give excerpts from sucil classics,
both in ensemble and as soloists. Lov
ers of music are expoeting a real treat
when this splendid organization reaches
us.
Many promises are made regarding
the Germnn violinist, Carl Frederic
Steckelberg. It is said that he plays
with a tone remarkablo for its purity
and sweetness, and that his technique
is equal to that of tho greatest vir
tuoso. Tndeed, friends of this young
man insist thnt he has never a yet
taken his proper place in the musical
world, owing to tho fact that he does
not like to do concert work on account
of tho hardships of travel.
Among the noted orators offered is
Senator Burkctt of Nebraska. Ho !b a
young man, being the youngest United
States senator at the time of his elec
tion, lie is a rapid and fluent speaker
who has invariably pleased wherever
he has lectured, nis chautnuqua en
gagements in number have been ex
ceeded by very few lecturers. His sub
ject here will be "The New Woman
and the Young Man," which is said to
be his most popular lecture.
Of great interest to all is the coming
of Ben Chnpin. From an educational
standpoint, this is the best chautauqua
attraction offered in America today.
Mr. Chapin presents "Abraham Lin
coln" as ho was. In order to do this,
Mr. Chapin uses proujr wigs and cos
tume until he makes himself look like
the Great Emancipator. This is said to
be the most sought for attraction n
America today. Mr. Chapin has given
"Lincoln" 4;"0 t'mes in New York
City alone.
Besides the attractions above noted,
wo are to have, in music, the Winona
Ladies of Indiana, the Artists' Trio,
the Georgia Jubilee Singers and the
splendid Chicago Male Quartet. Cer
tainly our chautauqua will not suffer
from lack of good mimic.
Of especial interest to the ladies is
the coming of Miss Belle Kearney,
whose lee t lite on "The Old South" is
said to be a real treat. Miss Kearney
is a queenly, womanly woman, with s
remarkable speaking voice, so that
large crowds have no difficulty in hear
ing her. Her lecture engagements on
her tour of the world were attended by
the most prominent of the English
speaking people.
Sxvial morning work, including"1cv
tures of deep Interest and Indian games
for the younrstors are provided each
afternoon during the chautnuqua. The
committee In charge reports that season
tickets are selling well, and are much
enthused over the prospects for our
first chautauqua.
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DESIRABLE SUMMER MERCHANDISE
ALL UNDERPRICED
For fast telling. Do your trading at Salem's busiest store that makes the low prices. A comparison of values will
very toon convince you that we are the bargain-givers of Salem on up-to-date, honest merchandise. Read on:
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When it comes to values and low prices we lead in
LADIES SUITS AND COATS
New styles just received in navy blue serges, diagonals and fancy
mixtures. Beautiful tailored garments offered at the lowest prices
in Salem. SUITS AND COATS NOW
STYLISH SPRING
MILLINERY
Trimmed and untrimmed hats now on sale and offered at the lowest prices
we ever quoted, poms here and see the money you can Bave in millinery.
$5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 Hats now $1.99, $2.50 and $3.50
$7.50, $9.90 and $12.50
Come hero for the best values in
Salem in
LADIES SUMMER
UNDERWEAR
We have just received a big shipment
of summer underwear for ladies,
' misses and children. The line complete
Vests 8c, 10c, 15c and 25c
Pants, all sizes, 19c and 25c
Union Suits 25c, 35c and 49c
This the store for shoo
values and low prices
SHOE BARGAINS
For this week is the move of the Big
Chicago store. You can save money
here on honest, good shoes. Ladies, pail
98c, $1.49, $2.50 up
We show a beautiful lino of Bridal and Graduation
dresses, all priced away down.
BRIDAL AND
GRADUATION
Dresses now on sale and priced at tempting low
prices. We Bhow a complete line in all kinds of wool
materials, Silk, Fancy Lace Effects, Swiss and Em
broidered voiles. A complete line of new grades is
shown. Come and look through and get our low
prices.
$2.45, $298, $3.50, $8.10
$12.50 and up
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Come here for the best bargains in
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS
f pretty silks and dress goods stacked out on our tables and ec
rked at close, prices for fast selling.
Yard, 25c, 35c, 49c, 75c and up
SUMMER WASH FABRICS
20,000 yards of summer wash fabric, now on our counters and
marked down to small prices for fast selling. Here you can find ev
ery desirable class and kind of wash goods you may be searching for
in. all the latest colors and daintiest designs and weaves. No such
stock of wash materials shown in the Willamette valley, and, best
of all, we make the low prices.
Yard, 5c, 6 l-4c, 8 l-3c' 10c,
12 l-2c and up
500 parasols now piled out on our coun
ters and marked at the lowest prices in
Salem.
PARASOLS
NOW ON SALE. Profits not consid
ered. They must be sold. Ladies'
45c, 75c, 98c and up
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We show a wonderful line of men's
Press and Work Shirts. Prices very
small.
MEN'S SHIRTS
NOW ON' SALE. Every class and
kird is shown in dark and light colors.
PRICE:
39c, 49c and up
1000 Girls' Wash Drosses now stacked
out for fast Belling.
GIRLS'. WASH
DRESSES
Now placed on our counters in piles.
Advertised low prices is the power that
will sell them fast. All sizes, from 4 to
14 years. Price.
25c, 35c, 49c, 75c, 98c
WATER SOAKED
GOODS
From the recent floods, bought at 25 cents on the dollar, gives
you now a chance while they last to get the greatest bargains ever
offered.
$15.00 Silk and Wool Dresses now $3:95.
$7.00 and $3.00 Lingerie Dresses now $1.49.
White Dress Skirts, $3.00 values, 98c.