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FOUR THB CAT. CAPITAL JOURVAL. SALEM. OTIEOflVW'IWntv "-0"EVBER 18. 1914. Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1914 THE DAIIY mikfc JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY CAPITAL JOURNAL PRINTING CO., Inc. 3AELE8 H. TOHER EDITOR AND MANAGES D.llj, by Carrier, per year Daily, by Mail, per year .. Weekly, oy Mail, per year .$(.00 Per month 45e . 3.00 Per month 35c . 1.00 Biz month! 50e TJBLISHED EVEBT EVENING EXCEPT BTODAT, BALEM. OBEOON SUB8CBIPTION BATES: FULL LEASED WIBE TliEQBAPH BEPOBT The Capital Journal carrier boys rt instructed to put the papen on the arch. If the carrier doea not do thla, misses yo, or neglecta getting the Iroer to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, a thli Is the only way we can determine whether or not the curriers are following instruction, rione Main 82. v THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Up to this time the foot-and-mouth epidemic has baf fled scientific investigation. Such a condition as the pres ent should stimulate Federal and State authorities to the utmost efforts to isolate the germ and to find means of protecting the stock-raiser and farmer from a plague which may sweep away in a week the profits of years of industry. . The sudden outbreak and the rapid spread of this deadly disease is a serious blow to cattle, a"nd dairy inter ests, but whether it will prove so to the universal "goat." the ultimate consumer, will depend largely upon himself so far as it is a question of meat. . The first thing that happens when the food market is disturbed is the atte mpt to impose a fresh toll upon the consumer. If the disease continues to spread with the rapidity which has so far characterized it, the meat sup ply of most large cities must soon be affected, for large sections of the country are being sealed up by quarantine &nd cattle, sheep and hogs are being slaughtered in large numbers to stamp out the infection. There is no good reason, howecer, why the consumer should not adjust himself to the condition. It will not hurt him to cut his meat rations down to half or even a fourth. The great majority of Americans eat far too much meat, authorities agree, and none of us would suf- . . ii ,1 -i 1 1 l 1 J'.i.A I fer in health, probably tne majority wouiu oe Denenueu, if we had to e;o without it entirely for a month or two. The really serious result of further increase of the epi demic would be' the reduction or loss of our milk supply, fihould dairying sections on which we are dependent be in cluded in the quarantine zones. So far, that danger does not seem formidable, but ev ery effort should be made to avert it, because, although we can do without meat for a while, there are thousands of children and invalids who cannot do without milk. The Federal and State sanitary boards seem to be showing great vigilance and activity, but they will b badly handicapped if they do not receive individual and community co-operation. SOUTH AMERICA'S INVITATION. "MADE IN SALEM" GOODS. There is a good display of "made in Salem" goods at the Portland Railway, Light & Power company's build ing. It ought to be viewed by every resident in the city because a great many of them are not aware of the full extent of our home industries. When the people fully realize what is now being done in the way of home man ufacturing they will not doubt find many things to buy that will tend to keep money here instead of sending it to other communities for something that is no better in any respect. We want more factories every city does but the best plan after all to get' them is to patronize and encourage in every way, morally and financially, those we now have. Make our home industries, big and little, pros perous and that fact will encourage others to come if any thing will; it is a better plan than to give bonuses to get factories, only to have them starve to death after they do come. - Let everybody visit the exhibition of "made in Salem" goods, this week and next, and supplement it with an ef fort to help these industries to grow into bigger and bet ter establishments. Argentina has issued an invitation to America to come down and trade with her. It would seem the generally wide-awake American had either lost his grip or neglect ed an opportunity that this invitation had to be extended. Ambassador Naon, at Washington, gave out the invita tion as follows: . "American 'manufacturers can occupy the places left vacant by European industry in all branches that have been served by it. The present moment offers to Ameri can manufacturers very appreciable advantages. In or der to get these advantages, they must take the initiative themselves, sending at least small cargoes and agents. These boats would return with our products." Heretofore, Germany has had the lion's share of Ar gentina's trade, and as it is perhaps the largest and best trade south of us, it is well worth strenuous efforts to pick it up. In fact, the same conditions exist throughout South America, and the same opportunity to establish trade relations with our neighbors. Once established, it will be a difficult thing to divert it back into its former (flannels. Speaking of the big cannon recently tried out by the government, recalls the fact that there is another cannon of some calibre, but fortunately of about obsolete pattern, that has come to the front again. Of course, Joseph Gur ney Cannon is referred to. Joseph is 80 years old and will cavort as gaily in the congressional pastures as any of his mates, though he may not kick so hard or high. Ilia re turn to his old place is the result of tho reflex action of the political extensors. It is of a piece with the "vindica tion" of that "great and good man" by the great state of Pennsylvania assisted by the strenuous Teddy or perhaps we should say : Iy Teddy, assisted by the state of Penn sylvania. Hoth these cases are flashes in the pan, the ex piring twinkle of the great light of standpatism ere it winks out forever. LADD & BUSH, Bankers i Established 1SGS Capital - $300,000.00 Transact a general banking business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT It requires a rather strong imagination to create a real patriot out of a Mexican, and yet if the dispatches are correct, Villa may prove to be the one Mexican with this trait developed to such an extent as to be noticeable with out a microscope. According to the reports, Carranza made it a condition preliminary to his resignation that Villa be sent out of Mexico. The convention replied that this would not be done, but that Villa would be given com mand of the forces of President Gutierrez, elected by it. When Villa learned of the conditions imposed by Car ranza, and the action of the convention, he voluntarily of fered to leave Mexico, saying he would do anything, even to expatriating himself forever, to bring peace to his un happy country. This would be indeed a patriotic act, and if Villa keeps his word, which remains to be seen, the title of "patriot" cannot well be withheld from him. It would be pleasing indeed to be able to chronicle the discovery of a Mexican who placed his country or even his God above himself. Let us indulee the hone, for a short time anyway, that this rare specimen has at last been discov ered, and that ifr may become indigenous to Mexican soil. The department at Washington intimates that, the nf. ficials in charge of the immigration business would not disposed to scrutinize lightly such Belgian immigrant, as were helped to reach our shores. This being true, it might be a good thing for Oregon and especially for Salem u a iew oi me nax growers and linen workers could be assisted to locate here and show us how to grow and man ufacture flax. A hundred or so thrifty Belgians taken from their devastated homes and 1-irnuohr. Wo wnnlrl hn not only an act of charity, and for that matter, duty, but it would in the end do much toward making Salem and the Willamette valley the new center of the linen trade of the world. Would not some effort alone- this line be the pro- per tning xor us as a community to make r The value nf flnr.i-t.vnri mrl vnrrin Vina Kaon A . i w , uv,wit, utj lilllVll' i.tr.iten hevond all Hnnht. Tf Vi n h&on triorl nn f Vi . w. - - -n.u n. - V Wl WlUUOllilU.: of soldiers in pur own army, and the French have also fiemonsiraiea its emaency, as perhaps have most of the other nations. It is not known yet how long the vaccine win renaer me person it is used on immune, but this time is at least a year and probably much longer than that. Typhoid germs can exist but a short time in soil or water nor can they long resist exposure during warm weather. It follows then that with humanity made immune even for a year the germs of the disease would cease to exist. Along this line lays the hope of finally making this dread lisease only a matter of medical history. The eastern papers are practically unanimous in their optimism over the results of the regional banks. They all iredict that the words "financial panic" have been obliter ated from the American business world's vocabulary. It is pointed out that Wall street or other money centers can no longer corner the money and cinch the balnnpp nf the country. Secretary McAdoo is greatly pleased with the hanks first two days operations, and like the newspapers is enthusiastically optimistic as tn the i these banks and the system will accomplish. While the cry is ascending to the skies from certain sources bewailinc tho unnrpn.irpdnpsB tha TT;t-,i States for war, suddenly the country is told that Uncle nanmei nas jusi completed a sixtccn-inch gun with twice the penetrating power of the best German gun in exist ence. Let the timorous and cautious now tnco n wt tVnm their worrying, for it is probable the country is better nrenared for war than thpv iin.nm'npfl ft .rmrU ua sible Uncle Sam failed to notify them as to what he was uoing in me war-preparation line. THE ROUND-UP Lake county, anticipating a "white"! winter and consequent moisture, is i sowing an extra large acreage to win-i ter wheat. Tne early coming of tho infallible weather prophets, the goose gave them the hunch. Mrs. E. L. Distro, cf 721 Madison street, Portland, was held up and rub bed of nor purse containing $1.45. l'he robbery took piece at Kant 'Vhiity fourth street and Hawthorne' avenue, the robber being described as 4,a man aboue 21 years old." I i Eugene is now getting its wate'l from wells on Puttcrsin island, nortli j of the city. A chemical analysis shows tho water to be as pure as any in the state. I j At a special election in Florence Sat urday, George W. Evans was recalled as mayor, and C. V. Morcy was elect- j ea to the place by a vote of 104 to 7(t. Klcme.tli county is petitioning the department of the interior at Washing ton to open tho Williamson and the Sprague rivers for log driving. The streums were closed to protect the fish for the Indians, but this has bottled up all the timber along those stream or adjacent to them. Joseph Blake, aged 57, was suddenly stricken blind while eating his break fast in a Portlund restaurunt Mutur day morning. Tie dairy and hog show nt Tfennis ton, ending Saturday night, had splen did tventher and an exhibit equally splendid. Muster Charles Randall, nged five, after co-riug 2.100 miles alone, being looked after by the Pullman porter, reached Portland in good shape Sunday n;ght. By an error, the little follow v picture was shown in the Orcgom'nn Monday night with the descriptive matter under it transposed from nrdor another cut. making him out a Chinese gun man. It is claimed seven penalties will be provided bv the coming legislature for bootlegging and for druggists selling liquor tor nny purposes other than those specified In the laws. FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! Special ROUND TRIP FARES to the Great Annual Game between the Vera Cruz has for some months been the one peaceful m. vt ti. i ijr vnj nt miAivvi, hi viiiuiii u w situ wnt'tnor it can maintain its reputation after Uncle Sam removes nis iorces. it it does, the money expended in showing it how to behave will not have been spent in vain. GERMANS IN AFRICA ON PORTUGAL GROUND London, Nov. IS, Confirmation m received from t.Uhon today of earlier reports Hint Hermans lind Invaded Hie Portugal African possession of Angola., A skirmish, with casualties, was MI to have occurred between German and Portuguese forces at Ouainato October 17 and October 31 It. was stnted that ine Hermans itincked (Mianger. Portngnls Almoin unrrlsons. It wn in nounoeil, hnd b.vn strengthened bv an expedition which IcTt l.i.l.un in (Mober Home persons, of courses nre bom foolish, but there are others wlm nill iitt-iupt to nrguu with n poliooinm. Put of course a woman thinks slit euti play the nlnno well enough to en tertnin the kind of neighbors she hat U. of O. and the O. A. C at Corvallis Saturday, November ;21 Special round-trip fares to Corvallis have been authorized from all Main and Branch Line points, Portland to Riddle inclusive, November 21st, good for return on or be fore Monday, November 23rd. Full information as to specific fares, train schedules, etc., from nearest Agent of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. COMPLETE OFFICIAL lance departments. Yes, 3443; no, 7M0. iJeutistry bill. Yes, 5548; no, 6S94. ri rrTIAM nrTIinIf! 'ountv omcors' term amendment, ELECTION RETURNS , rm. , A lax code commission bill. Yes, ' 1 1"7; no, HUU2. Vote on Amendments to Constitution 'Abolishing desert land board and ro and Bills As Wall As Candidates Is; organizing certain state offices. Yes, Hhnum flnimtv FnvfWivl TV ntl. Van. I -111, "O, 81MH. r .. , i Proportional representation amend- Nalty by 370. STATE PRINTING PLANT MAKES BIG SAVING An interesting comparative statement was issued by Secretary of State Oleott last evening which showed that while the istnte of Oregon paid out an aggregate of 5,87J.02 for the paper, printing nnd binding of 317(1,000 copies of the official pamphlets for the recent general election there is somo consola tion to the taxpayers in the knowledge thnt the tnxpayers of the sister state of Washinuton will he obliged to foot a bill of $11,1121. 11 for 4(10.000 copies of pamphlets of a similar nature for tho last election. The great difference in the cost of publishing these pamphlets, involving the same nature nail class of work, Is accounted for by the cheaper system of printing in prnctico in Oregon and demonstrates the economy thnt huji been worked out through the adopt ion of the stnte owned nnd operated printing plant ns eompnred to the old system of pri vately owned plant and state printer's fees. Tn Oregon the secretary of state collected the sum of $1,501.79 for argu ments submitted for publication leaving the net cost of printing the pnmphlets to tho stnte at $4,31111.30, while in the State, of Washington $'2,.'151.flB was col lected for arguments leaving tho net cost to the stste for paper, printing nnd binding, $0,556.42, or more than twice the net cost, to Oregon for only one third more pamphlets printed. Tn Washington $15(1.!)N was collected for each pie for arguments and in Oregon but $31.74. Tho county canvassing board, which is checking over the tally shectB of the 73 precincts of this county for the of ficial returns, has practically completed its work, and with the exception of a few justices of the pence tho vote is now complete. In some of the outlining districts where there was no officiul candidate the names were written in on the bullot and caused considerable work t'ur the canvassers. nient to Oregon constitution. Yes, 18S0; no, ill 10, State senate constitutional amend ment. Yes, 35iW; no, 704U. Department of industry and publio works amendment. Yes, 2814; no, 8030. Primary delegate election bill. Yes, 1031; no, 0833, Kqual assessment and taxation and $300 exemption amendment. Yes, 2D4W; no, i)208. Representative in Congress. Curtis P. Cue, 2115) W. C. llawlev, 7033; Frederick llollister, 3805; Fred A few minor errors only were dis covered, and none of tho gcuernl results W, Muars, 21(1; W. 8. Hichards, 000, was changed. The following is the oniplete vote, with too exception of Senator In Congress. R. A, Booth, 5DU5; Uoo. Ii. Chanibcr- tho county officers, wiilch was given In1 '14113; William Hiinley, 1140; li, this paper when it was completed last uump, ; ii. . tstiue, 7U3. LOTS AND TRACTS TO BE SOLD IN SILETZ We are advised by the I'niteil Slates land office thnt on November 27th there will be n public sale of lots and imall tracts In tho townsitc of Hilctz. Lincoln county, in the forieer Wlolz iiulian reservation, Oregon. My information Is that this sale em braces the disposal of IIS lots nnd 21 five-acre tracts; also a thrce ncro tract for public school purposes. The lots lire appraised nt from $20.00 tn $135 00, an average price of $07,110. The five acre tracts range in price trum y.ll.i.PO to $520.70, an average of tM'.W per acre. Wo are Informed that tho sale of this In ml will be the entering wedge to tlr opening nnd development of a very fertile country on the NiloU river. 'Ihc Milcts is about 100 miles long nnd Ira verses a very beautiful valley, inter sected by hundreds nf lateral valleys, more or less nioiiutnlnnus. Additional information may be se cured from Mr. Carl H, Davis, at Hilotn!. Oregon, or from .Mr. I,. U riluirp, chief of the Field Division, Department ol the Interior, Customs House Puililint,', Portland. AUTO TRUCK KILLS PORTLAND OFFICER Portland, Or., Nov. IS, As a result of the death of Traffic Officer .1. It. White, who was struck in the back by an fliitomobllo truck Inst night, knocked to the pavement and crushed, Alfred Mergens, the chauffeur of the car, Is being held in the city jail todnv pend ing tho verdict of the coroner's .lory, A witness to the accident, which ne cur red at a busy Knst Hide street inter section, declared that Mergens drove the car forward after being halted, without the siiinsl to proceed while the pntrolinnn's bnrk was turned, Mergens claims tits officer gave lilm the "go ahead'1 signal, week Constitutional nmeiulments Providing vo'es must be citizen. Yes, M143; no, 3400. fronting office of lieutenant gover nor. Yes, 3030; no,, 01KI. Making city and county boundaries Governor. F. M. tlill, 274; Will IS. Purdy, 113; C. .1. Smith, 5571; W. J. Smith, 504; W. 8, U'Hcn, 215; dnini's Withycombe, 7000. State Treasurer. Thos, U. Kny, 8075; 11. Lee Paget, coincident In certain cases. Yes, 3343;; 4200; D. .1. 81oop, 743. .no, I-1J4. Justice Supreme Court. Permitting state to lend credit to build! Henry .1. Honii, 7752; Henry L. Ben roads. Yea, 2232; no, 0327. son, 7053; C. J. Hright, 2870: T. H, Omitting requirement that all taxes shall be equal and uniform. Yes, 2370; no, 8134. Authorizing levying taxes under clas sification system. Yes, 2550; no, 8510. A bill to levy a tax for normal school' Hlat.'r, 35UU. Crawford, 3415; Wm. Onlloway, 0005; Lawrence T, llnuis, 0034; Addison u. Ilotchkiss, 882; Thomas A. McBride, 7101; ('has. II. Otten, 720: Wm. M. Rnm. soy, 4224; David Robinson, 820; W. T. Attorney General, George M. Drown, 7732; J. E. Hos mer, 12311; Johu A, Jeffrey, 3273; Wm. P. Lord, 1055. Superintendent Publio Instruction. A. II. llurtnn, 30311; J. A. Churchill, 0303; Flurn I. Foreman, B78. nt Ashland, Yes, 3130; no, 8701. Amendment lo permit cities to merge. Yes, 4017; no, 0143. A bill to nid normal school nt Weston. Yes, 3488; no, 3470. Amendment to Increase pay of legis-1 latora. Yes, 1373; no, 11072, Ciiivemnl constitutional eight-hour Bute Ennlneer. day amendment. Yes, 2052; no, 10,01 1. ,loiin H. Lewis, 11,223. Kight-hour day ami room ventilation i Labor Commissioner, law lor fomalo workers. Yes, 431(1; no, O. P. Ilolf, 10,501; Htunfield Mac 'S1L?' . Donald, 1422; August Nikula, 850. Non-pnrtisnn judiciary bill prohibit- Railroad Comlnsloner. ing party nominations lor judicial offi-i Frank J, Miller, 11,530; I. O. Peuraln. cers. Yes, 3007; no, 7354. 1070. $1,500 tax exoniptioii amendment.! Supt. Wator Division No, 1 Yes, 21105; no, 0415. j,,,,,, 'p. chinnock, 10,(147. Public works nnd wnter frontage Bin-1 , , , eiiiiment, es, iiuuo; no, 7780. Municipal wharves nnd docks bill, Yes, 2004; no, 7752, Prohibition constitutional amendment, Yes, 7001; no, 0414. NAVAL LOSS IS LIGHT. '-ond Nov, 18. Tliitish nnvnl losses, First Lord of tho Admiralty Abolishing dentil ncmiltv Ye. Ml'lil-' Wi"!,ion '"rill i 1 1 told the house of i (131 1 l""- , commons today, bad amounted thus far, ' . - since wur Lounit tn o-'" nrr,...u .i rlpecific personal graduated extra-tax , 3155 men killed nnd 37 officers and amendment. Yes, 2801; no, 85011. ; 123 men wounded. Five officers and ( oiisolidnting corporation ami Insur-.oiie mini were said to be missing GOOD FOR 25 VOTES For - . Address This coupon may be exchanged for votes in the con test for a trip to San Francisco in 1915, at the Capital Journal office. Not good after November 21, 1914. House of Half a Million Bargains Wo carry the largest stock of Sacks and Fruit Jars. H. Steinbock Junk Co. KS Btate Btreet, Balem, Oregoa. pkM Halt IM