FOUR
THB CAT. CAPITAL JOURVAL. SALEM. OTIEOflVW'IWntv "-0"EVBER 18. 1914.
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal
WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 1914
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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