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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1913)
TUESDAY DEC. 2, 19) me tU sUl , i i - ' . I. i nil,- i. . The Capital Journal PUBLISHED BT The Barnes -Taber Company GRAHAM F. TABER, Editor and Manager. Mm Independent Nowspapsr Devoted to American Principle and the Progress and Development of Balom in Particular and All Oregon in General. Piollsbed Brj Evening Bicept BunSay, Balsm. Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (Invariably In Adraace) Dally, ny Carrier, par rear ...15.20 Par month.. 48c Dally, by Mall, per year 4.00 Per month.. 80c Weekly, by Mall, per year .... 1.00 Six months. BOc rDLL LBA8BD WIKB1 THLHGBAPH BEPOBT 'Want" ads and ADVERTISING KATES. AdTsrtislrtg ratee will be furnished oa application. "JTew Today" ads strictly cash In advance. The Capital Journal carrier boyi are Instructed to put the paperi on the porch. If the carrier doei not do this, misses yon, or neglects getting the taper to yon on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only -way we eat determine whether r not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 82. MERIT REWARDED WHEN IT HAS A GUN. THE OREOONIAN would have our diplomats trained especially for the service and subject to promotion tho same as army or navy officers. Thero are two fatal objections to the Oregoninn 's plan. One is that it is sane, practical and sensible. The other is that it is against all our frco-born American idoas and practices. Every American is as good as very other Amorionn and bettor, too. The whole American system Is against the trained official iden. From president down we choose our officials with out consideration ss to their qualifications, other than their political beliefs. The Oregonian complains that the trained man has to take a secondary position and do the work for the untrained man who is placed over him. This is truo, and the complaint is a proper one. But to change It would be to change the whole American system of both politics and business. In politics the big of fices, that Is the appointive offices, go as rewards for services or fancied ser vices, and usually to those who have posed as the workers of the party, and who are generally chair-warmors who not only did nothing, but who were with out Influence or ability to do anything towards electing anyone. As a general thing, too, the less real work they did the better the appointment. They draw the salaries while the trained man, who is cajwble of doing the work of the office, and does it, gets none of the honor, all the work and only a small frac tion of the pay. This in politics. In business it is largely the same way, espe cially In "big business," such ss rnil running, and tho management of big cor porations. The big railroad manager Is more often tho creature of pull, rela tionship sud like influences than of morit. Louis Hill, as a railroad manager, is an illustration. He is the son of his father, who owns or controls vast rail road properties. He did not get the place through merit, though ho may be and prolstbly is a good railroad man, but through tho accident of birth. He got tho plac.o just like little .lohnnio got the itch, "had it give to him." Mellon, who drew t7!i,000 a year and wrecked the roads he managed, was another who was simply played 'Sis a "favorite. '' To come nearer home, here is the AVorkmon's Compensation commission, ap pointed by the governor, Good men, but having no knowlodge of tho work, aud it is only fair to say that thero aro perhaps no men in the stato who have this knowledge, and so they send over to Washington to get a man to show them how to do the work. At tho sumo time this man will draw far less salary than the members of the board he is educating. This ' not an isolated case, but ono of ovary day occurrence, suit In practically every branch of this and every other state's business. In business It Is the same way. Tak the railroads of the whole country and see how many of the higher officers have been taken from the ranks of tho , workers. There are a few, of course, but of these most have hnd some pull be sides their record and faithful work. Tho big officers have an extended ac quaintance among railroad nuyi and they make places for others who have nover been connected with tho road, through friendship and Influence. Thero aro hundreds of faithful employos of tho big corporations who have glvon the best years of their lives to the companies, who have served them as long and as faithfully as Jacob served for both his wives, end who because they waro not exports on "ring-streaked and striped" business, were sent away empty-handed in their old age. We aro not finding fault with the corporations, for it is the custom, and most even of the smaller businesses are run on tho same lino of giving the pay and the honor to tho fellow with tho pull, and the work to those who know how to do it, and do It. Wo preach faithfulness to the employes and point out how that faithfulness is rewarded, but wo preach a lio when we do so. Merit meets with reward when it carries a gun, or has someone behind it with heavy artillery. 1 "To him that hath shall be givou and from him that hath not, shall be taken sway even tlutt which he hath," Is the business rule. A man should not tie expected to do the work of an office under our system, and at tho snmo time draw tho salary for doing It. lie must not get greedy and want It all, ROCKEFELLER OENEROUS WITH BUNSHINE. JOHN D. KOCKKFKliLER, on his wny homo from attending divine services at Cleveland Sunday, stopped his big motor as he was about to leave tho church, long enough to deliver himself of some platitudes that worn con sidered worthy, by the Associated Press of sending over the wires, for no other reason that that the man wo expressed them was worth some hun dreds of million of dollars, Uo said: "When scientists have discovered a process for tho equal distribution of sunlight, the people will lend better lives. Dull days breed uuhsppinpss. Plenty of sunshine Induces more persons to go to church and aids In making a contented community, "J'crpctuul sunshine and an eipisl distribution of It would make churches unnecessary. Plenty of sunshine Is a moral panacea. Got out into tho sun whenever you have tho opportunity n'l .Vul1 w"l "o better for it." It will be noticed that John 1, is somewhat of aa I. W. W. when it comes to sunshine. Ho believes in sn equal distribution of sunshiuo. It will also bo noted that the old geutlenmit had not given his subject ns much thought aa it deserved for he got his lines crossed, lie flint aa.vs "plenty of sunshine in ducos more people to go to church, and aids in making a contented communi ty." Then he forgets what h has said, and snplently sUvtes that "perpetual sunshine, and an equal distribution of it would niske churches unnecessary." What this infringement ou th United States trefl-anry wants Is not churches or sunshine or anything elso that Is for the benefit of humanity, but he is pro foundly Interented in having a contented p oplu, and if sunshine, that does not Mwt him a rent and that ibx not run opposition to him at night, will accom plish this, It is In his opinion a sovereign remedy, Mr, Rockefeller believes In the principle that if you do not "git what you like, like what you ge4," and If sunshine will aid in getting tliii desired result it la surely cheap sod it might be added la shout tho only thing necessary to the comfort and happiness of mankind that he has not a cinch on, by which he eomprls ths balanro of us to pay tribute to him for using. After all, what Is the different) between Mr. Rockefeller and the nut rabid I, W. W.f The hitter would take all property and divide it among the whole people, and Rockefeller would tsi&e all property and divide it with himself. The only difference is as to the manner of division of the confiscat ed property; and if either form of lawlessness is to be adopted, it strikes us the I. W. W. 's have the more popular plan, if not the better one. You see, un der the latter plan, Mr. Rockefeller would, when a general average was struck be considerable of a loser, so bis I. W. W. theories go only to the extent of getting all the property of other people, and he has not yet studied into the matter of the division of it. He has learned addition to bis own, subtraction from others, and multiplication of the resultant sum;' but "division" he has not yet reached, and it is probable he will leave school before he tackles this branch of mathematics. Of course, so far as sunshine is concerned, he has a faint idea about divis ion, but he turns this over to the scientists for solution, with his bost wishes, for if it will make people contented, jt will suit him. jle is contented and wants his fellowman to enjoy the same blessing, that is if sunshine will give them that boon. We might suggest to Mr. Rockefeller that a hundred million or so of unneoded wealth now in his possession would assist the struggling, poverty-stricken of the big cities in attaining contnut:nt nt, and prove a great aid to the sunshine in reaching that result. ' THE ROUND-UP. Thomas J. Maher, 54 years old, a cripple, fell 50 feet from the bridge over Marquam Gulch at First street, in South Portland, late Saturday night, and was killed. Unusually rough weather along tho poast has delayed shipping and all steamers are reported late. Mayor Albee, of Portland, announces he will open a coffee house In the north end of the city if a suitable site can be found. Frank Brown, of Carlton, is one oi the judges of the stock show at Chicago and as there are only three of them, this is quite a distinguished honor. t Contractors are hiring caws for work on the new Pacific highway, and work will be commenced about 10 miles from Ashland in the near futuro. The telephone directory just issued In Kngcne indicates thnt energetic and thrifty city has a population of 14,000 ss against 800!) as given it by the 1910 census. A gain of 55 per cent in less than four years. Fort Stevenson and Hammond were cut off from tho mainland by tho high tide caused by the storm Saturday and the railroad tracks near Flavel wore nndormined and washed sway. All sup plies now reach the fort by boat. Hood River is having so much politics that It has almost forgotten what the word applo means. Tho Baker ischool election, although thore was a proposition to voto $4.1,000 for building school houses, only brought out 84 votes. LADD & BUSH, Bankers : I J1AKA0T A OIKZIAI. BAKKINO BOBINCRtt kUmTY D J fOBIT BOXP TAVtOEr CHBCSI. J o Giresit 111 B WHAT'S INDIGESTION? "Pape's Diapepssin" Makes Sick, Sour, Gassy Stomachs Surely Feel Fine In Five Minutes. Time it! In five minutes all stomach distress will go. No indigestion, heart burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid, or eructations or undigested food, no dizziness, bloating, foul breath or head ache. Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its speed in regulating upset stomachs. It is the surest, quickest remedy in the whole world, and besides it is harmless. Millions of men and women now eat their facorite foods without fear they know Pape's Diapspin will save them from any stomach misery. Plonse, for your sage, get a large 50 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store and put your stomach right. Don't keep on being miserable life is too short you are not here long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like and digoBt it; enjoy it, without dread of rebellion in the stomach. Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your home anyway. Should one of tho fam ily eat something which don't agree with them, or in case of an attack of indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or stom ach derangement at daytime or during the night, it is handy to give the queck est, surest relief known. RAILROAD PRESIDENT BEMOANS HIS SAD FATE Judge William R Smith of Topeka, formerly of tho supreme bench now the attorney of the Satta Fo In Kansas, recently whotrt a letter to a' friend in which he depicted tho present position of tho oneo happy and untroubled rail road president. In part he wrote: "While nonsuiting my family alman ac, to learu whether a dry day had been sel'icted for our next prohibition picnic, I ran across the picture of a mnn on the of a man front page who was surround ed by the twelve signs of tho zodiac. "His serious condition suggested the attitude of a railway president of to day and forcibly illustrates the diffi culties with which that official Is beset. ' Apixirontly comprsod, ho stands naked without a sword or chield, In the midst of ferocious beasts and stinging reptiles. Here and there a designing human being is on guard over a particu lar portion of his anatomy, each striv ing to protect some special interest. "At the left of the picture two milk fed twins embrace each other, repre- MOTHER! IF CHILD'S If Cross, Feverish, Constipated, Bilious, Bwmadi Boor, Glte " California Syrup of Figs." A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not taks the time from play to empty their bowels, which beoom clogged up with nasto, liver gts sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! If coat ed, or your child Is listless, eroas, fev erish, breath bad, restless, dosso't eat heartily, full of sold or has sor throat or any other children 's ailment, giva a teaapoonful of "California Syrup of Figs," then don't worry, Wans it is perfectly harmless, and lu a few hours all this constipation poison, sour blls and fermenting wssts will genMy move out of the bowels, and you have well, playful child again. A thorough " ta il de elMiiaing" is oftlmes all that Is necesaa'y. It should be the first treat ment given in any sickness. Deware of counterfeit fig syrup. Ask your druggist for a 50-esnl bottle of "California Syrup of Fiirs," which has f ill directions for babies, ehlldrea of all ages and for grown-ups plainly piloted on the bottle. Look ear fully and that It Is made by th "Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company." Dxatb fooled! Lasts for This Week The slaughter on prices is still continued upon all odds and ends before our GRAND XMAS OPENING 500 PAIRS WARNER'S, NEMO and KABO CORSETS on sale at clean-up prices 45c 75c and 98c $ Ml 4.50 7.50 9.90 12.50 sonting in their innocence a partner ship of niiddlemon rojoicing over a de creaso in freight rates which tho con sumer, after persistent effort, has se cured but of which the heavenly pair are the solo beneficiaries, "Below these public benefactors a couehant lion lashes his tail, ready to spring should the president stroteh out his right hand to adjust the scales with in his reach so thnt they may balance equally between carrier and shipper. "We next see the archer, typical of the legislator of commerce, with bend ed bow and arrow aimed straight at the bare leg of tho defenseless man. "Two thirsty fish, gisping for a breath, appear in the collection, await ing a flood of watered stock, of which there are no signs. The rampant goat, tho scorpion, tho crab and the bull are all vigilant least the man they are watching should do something to prejudice the interests they have in charge, "With this incongruous aggregation, the zodiac nmn, like the railway offi cial must bo at peace. "To prevent ony possible escape he has been sorely wounded; hnving a trapdoor in his abdomen exposing its convultions to the gave of .the public and the Interstate Commerce commission." LIGHTER ALLOWANCES ARE DECLARED VALID tiNiTsn rssss uusso wiss.J Washington, Pee. 2. Granting of "lighter allowance, " denounced by railroads as rebates, was reclared valid hero yesterday by the I'nited States supreme court, which affirmed the I'nited States commerce court Hi decision enjoining the order of the Interstate Commerce commission ordering a cessa tion of the practice. Tho decree a considered a victory for the Arhui'klo Sugar company in the M callcd sugar lighterage case Instituted by the Federal Sugar Refining conv lany. The court, however, refused to decide whether the lighterage allow ance fell withiu tho provision of the " commodities ekiuwo" of the interstate commerce act. IMPERSONATED ACTOR CNrraa rasas uua wiaa.) Columbus, Dee, 2. lper and de boiialr, llytrry P, Dewey, an actor, ap peared in court here today to answer the charge ol tmporsoiiktiug an offber of the I'nited States Navy. ; is chang ed that Harry P. Dewey, claiming to he a i-aval officer and the "favori'i sephey of Admiral Dewey," ha been wined and dined in many cities during the part two years. Dewey was arreted October l't, in Cincinnati, by II. C. Clabsugh, special agent of the Depart ment of Justice, and held 'n $1,000 bonds for his appearance today. D -w ey claims to have participated In the battle of Manila Bay, and to have re reived a, conuuisaioa of lieutenant for 'bravery la actio." Clean-up Prices For up to hour styles in ladies' coats and suits. Values up to $12, $15, $18 and $25. No such values offered elsewhere in Salem. Out they must go before Xmas. pf m tit 9 Winter H osiery For man, woman and child now piled out out on our counters at prices so low that selling will be lively. Fine Dress Goods and Silks The latest novelties in all the new fabrics specially purchased for OUR CHRISTMAS SELLING. Classy novelties that will make swift selling. Price per yd 19c 25c 35c 49c 65c and up : r ...I.... .iiiiiww mm ,..r...,.i..Mi..ii..ui . , .Zrvunmmm sin, siik $UQ ESTOff THAT SAVES YOU MONg HOMAN MAY RECEIVE RHOADES SCHOLARSHIP csiiso passe uub wns.l Eugene, Ore., Dec. 2. Raphael Geis ler, of Portland; Lutor Ackerson, oi Eugene, and Paul Human, of Salem, are today selected by the examining board for Oxford University, England. One of these three men will receive the Rhoades scholarship in Oxford Univer sity, granted to an Oregon man. Gois ler and Ackerson are students of the University of Oregon, and Homan is registered fat Willamette Universitjy, Salem, Tbo scholarship carries annually $1500. NEW CONSTITUTION tUNlTBO FS,LBASID WIS. Washington, Dec. 2. A new consti tution for tho National American Wo man Suffrage association wms adopted today. This document will broaden the scope of ;he organization, and increase its powers for the fight for a notional constitutional anfenilment next year. Mrs. Arthur I.ivermore, of Yonkers, New York, led a conference today on the best methods to pursue in further inf the "cause." Tonight "men suf fragettes" will have their innings, and the speakers will be Senator Bristow, Thomas and Owen, and Representatives Murdiick, Bryan and Creel. WILL LET WOMEN TALK tvNrrsn raans lubbd wiss.1 Washington, Dec. 2. Women's dear est prerogative the right to talk was granted full sway by Chairman Henry of the house rules committee, who pro sided today ovor a hearing on the prop osition of creating a standing com mittee on woman's suffrage in the house. He took the attitude that the women pro and con should be allowed to talk to their heart's content, and consequently agreed to hold the hear ings open as long as the women talked. Mrs, Arthur Dodge, head of the antis, saw in her opponents' move some very shrewd politics and she reluctantly ad mitted that the claim of the suffragists that the "cause" was gaining prestige by being recognized by congress, has much foundation. BIG SUM FOR AVIATORS (ONITSD rSSSB LEASED WIS!. Paris, Doc2. Tho national subscr'p tion for France's military aviation corps has reached $1,222,800, according to figure given out today by the National Aviation committee. In vl dltiou a this sum nearly 1,000 acres of la -id have been given to the war department for binding space for the anop'tiues, workshops, etc. RUSSIAN BUDGET rjxiTCD rsass uabsd wins 1 St. Petersburg, Dec. 2. The Russian budget for 1913, the figures of which were made public today aggregates $1,025,229,003. Tho expenditures and receipts balance. The army expendi tures are $225,000,000 and those of the navy $114,000,000. Tho receipts from the government's monopoly of the sal a of spirits, were $418,300,000. The ex penditures for educational purposes aro not mentioned. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh la a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure It you must take In ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acta directly upon the blood and mucous surface. Hall's Catarrh Cure la not a quack medicine. It waa prescribed by one of the best phy sicians In this country fur years and Is a reiriilar prescription. It la composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, actlns directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combina tion of the two Ingredients la what pro duces such wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY CO., Props., Toledo, O. Sols by DriiKKliti, prli-n 76c. Taka Hall's Family Pills for constlpatloa. Low Round Trip Fares to the Oregon Development League at Roseburg, Thursday, Dec. 4 via the 4 Skin ot Beauty is a Joy Forevei 1 pa t. mix cocraud'S oriental U CREAl U MAGICAL CEAUTIHCR I SUNSET st-M I OGDEN&SHASTA I I I ROUTES I 'iVeMN, W 'th Palo)! 1 ui1 vry bitwk Mi thMMllr. ttril ( fa .li t hv U-4 IM MM t( V Trmrfc Bitst H barm w Aecwpt oouiv (M ml kl&itUI Hunt. I U A. ftr Mud ! ItyJr mt ltt hsmV Al f laVU SI si s. rMB' raft th htMl hftrato t til Um tfc NsurvteH " ITf aav.i y til s1nsitf .su sj ) 4The Exposition Line. 1915." Sale Dates and Limits Tickets will be told from all main line and branch points between Portland and Ashland to Roseburg; December 3 and 4. Final return limit December 5. Everyone Should Be There Further particular, fares, train schedules, etc., from any S. P. agent JOHN M. SCOTT, General Pasenger Agent, Portland.