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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1916)
l.5?''.',..n.,,;jq.!l i E 1 - Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" FRIDAY KKXIXd. September . li'lii. CHARLES H FISHER, Editor and Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY EVEX1X0 EXCEPT MXDAY. SA1.KM, OliEOOX, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. I S. BARNES. ('HAS. II. FIsHKR. President. Vice-President. 1)C)RA C. AND RES EN, Soc and Treas. fcl BSl'lUl'TlOX KATES ijiii.OO IVr month 4"c 3.00 l'er month Mt FI LL LEASED WIRE TEI.EUHAPH KEPOKT Daily by oflrrier, per yeai laily by mail, per year . EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York. Ward -Lewis-Williams Special Xgency, Tribune Building Chicago. W. H. Stookwoll, People's (ins Building The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do thin, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to vou on time. Liu.llv plume the circulation manager, as this is the only way no can determine whether or not the carriers nro following instruction. Phone Main M before 7:.".0 o'clock ami u paper ill be cent yuu by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. COMMISSION DEADLOCKED NEEDS OF THE STATE FAIR The commission dealing with the Mexican situation has bumped up against a stump in its negotiations. The "Mpyimn commissioners acting: under instructions from Carranza have changed their tactics and now demand I rangments to be such that they will enjoy it to the tullest This year the need was more clearly shown than ever grounds. Such a building with seats for not less than 10,000. with a dirt floor, and bandstand in the center. would make an ideal place for the horse show, which i i . promises to become a popular annual event, band con certs and other large gatherings during the fair. The music hall at the new pavilion will only hold 700 or 800 hundred persons and it is absurd to give band con certs in such a place when there are 30,000 people in the grounds expecting to be entertained by the advertised program, ihe horse show promoters did the best thev could this year with a circus tent that would hold three or four thousand but found themselves swamped bv the crowds. The growing attendance at the state fair with crowds of oO.OOO or 40,000 becoming common there must be better facilities for taking care of them and providing entertainment and conveniences. The people want these things because it is their fair and they desire the ar ihe withdrawal of American troops from Mexico as a con dition precedent to further negotiations. The American commissioners flatly refused to consider this unless it could be shown that Carranza had troops ready to patrol the border, and power to maintain order. On the Mex ican side no promises were made and the Americans were given to understand that none would . be made, l nis mparts that a deadlock has been reached and unless the Mexicans withdraw their demands or make the showing required as to Carranza's ability to control and protect the border mere is an enu iu an iicuuatiuno. The recent events in Northern Mexico, the overrun ning of Chihuahua the whipping of general Trevino by Villa with less than half as large a force, the capture of Carranza garrisons, the desertion of Carranza's soldiers at every opportunity and the whole situation generally is such that the Mexican demand cannot be complied with, with safety to the border. As a matter of fact it is more than possible that if the troops are withdrawn, Villa will get in and whip Carranza to a finish and again get all northern Mexico in a turmoil. Carranza's own safety depends on his either getting strong enough to conquer Villa and drive him from the country, or to have Pershing and his army remain on Mexican territory. In the mean while the Mexican Ambassador, Arredondo, has made a hurried trip to his country presumably to consult his chief over the situation. It may be possible he can in duce Carranza to change his plans, but if not, the whole Mexican situation may be up in the air again. BUT A MEXICAN TELLS IT Word comes of a terrific battle being fought between bandits and Carranza forces at a mining center some 50 miles southwest of Chihuahua. Details of the fight are meager, and come from the Carranza commander who says more than 100 Villa followers were killed and many captured, among these Raudellio Uribe, Villa's lieutenant and the gentleman who originated the pleasing pastime of cutting off the ears of captured government soldiers. It is also stated that Carranza troops are being sent from irin can in pvpp inepoasine- numbers to cope with V ilia. It is claimed the soldiers from the southern part of the country are not in sympathy with the bandit and can be depended on to fight him rather than desert to his ban ner. If this is true, there is some hope of the Mexicans being able to patrol the border in the near future and per mit the withdrawal of the Americans, for when Carranza can show he can make the border safe there will be no hesitancy about withdrawing the Pershing forces. However, it is hardly worthwhile speculating as to results until the other side is heard from. So many of those Mexican victories are like that of the man who describing a fight he had in which he was victorious, mentioned the fact that at a critical point in the scrap he "inserted his nose in his opponent's mouth and held him firmly to punishment." ' John D. Rockefeller was not. entirely "broke" when President Roosevelt dissolved the Standard Oil trust, as we were assured at the time the much-vaunted act of "busting" occurred. Dispatches today declare that John D. is worth at least one billion dollars a sum sufficient to keep him outside the poor house and render his de clining days comparatively comfortable from a monetary standpoint. The rain failed to materialize, but of course the fair could not have materialized without some street car track being torn up. This time it was South Commercial and so did not inconvenience as many as usual. extent. Grand stands, bleachers and livestock Quarters alike have all been outgrown. The fair board ought to formulate a comprehensive plan for state fair improvement in keeping with the growth of the institution and go before the legislature with it at the next session. We do not believe there would be any opposition from any source to a reasonable appropriation for the facilities which are really needed to make the state fair bigger and better in keeping with its patronage. I ! THE TATTLER Xo use attributing the lack of rain this week to the car shortage. Probably no feature of the fair a rouses more memories than the old soldiers' fife and drum corps. She is the same Mary Pickford in "lluldu from Holland'' that she was in "Toss of the Storm Country." Some Salemites starved at home from the fair to see her. Things got a bit- dusty yesterday. But never mind. Wet dust is' mud. j The straw vote habit is growing. Let' us' be thankful that it can do no hurra. Families quarrel when they're tired.' Prove this for yourself bv keening vour eyes and ears open on almost any south-: bound tan-grounds car after 3 p. m. 1 The high cost of living is becoming1 really serious. Cigars are going up. ' Of cider it may also be said that it1 works while you sleep. I ! Tiie present fair will be remembered1 for its jitney dances, among other things. ! 8 Fast Trains to Portland 'Trains stop in the heart of town" .Some fiTl next Sundav. s will sleep mighty late' The case of Mrs. Alexander, the school teacher over whom there has been considerable trouble in Portland, has taken a new turn and Superintendent Alderman is charging her with fraud in filing reports showing she had a larger number of pupils attending than were actually doing so, and with fraud in sending work to the Panama exposition which she claimed was done in the school but which was in fact done outside. There are several other charges but these are the principal ones. There is one thing about these accusations that give them a bad look. Mr. Alderman says they were done during the last semes ter of the year 1915-1916. Is it not rather strange that Superintendent Alderman did not find these things out until now, for it is presumed he has just discovered them. If he had known them before the board needed some evidence to remove Mrs. Alexander and remained silent about it he was more to blame than Mrs. Alexander. On the face of things as they appear from Superintend ent Alderman's statement he should be dropped along with Mrs. Alexander, for he was an accessory after the fact if he knew of her acts and failed to report them, and if he only discovered what he states as facts just now, then hi shows he is hardly competent to fill his job. Japan has intimated that when the war is over she will again take up the matter of discrimination against her people by California and other states which prevent the ownership of land by Japanese. It is pointed out that this is not treating Japan as an important nation with all the rights and privileges of any. At present there is a "gentleman's agreement" between the countries on the subject which was arrived at when it was pointed out to Japan that the federal government was powerless to pre vent states passing laws regarding land ownership, and could only urge that such laws be not passed. The matter promises to become an important one in the not very remote future, and one that will probably be a long time in reaching a final settlement. (Continued From Page One.) n message addressed directly to the peo- i pie of a great neutral country. Wash-! ington reports state German emissaries . are again preparing the old peace kite.! It is well know n that efforts to fly sim- ( ilnr kites have been made within Eng-1 laud. The recent visit to England, via Berlin, of Marquis De Villnlnbar (Span-; ish minister to Brussels! is becoming i common Knowledge. It has become a habit with the Giants. They made their twenty-fifth consecutive winning yesterday with a double-header at that. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL - $500,000.00 - Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Apparently President Sproule of the Southern Pacific is keeping his word and making an honest effort to miti gate the evils of car shortage. More and more empties are reaching the state daily, the record being reached Thursday when lOo were received at Ashland for distri bution. Still the shortage increases rather than de creases, it being yesterday 1415. RippltngRhumGs STRANGE DOINGS Such strange things happen every day! Old Hiram is a stingy jay, , who never once, since he was planned, blew in a cent with heedless hand. All through his journey in this vale, his motto was, "Salt down the kale !" A dime was bigger, to his view, than is a skating rink to you. The large round dollar was his god; no charity could touch his wad; privation could not make appeal that would obtain from him one wheel. No safe investment, in his town, could make him lay some money down ; he 1 slaved and starved to gain the plunk, and hid his plunder in his trunk. And then a stranger came along, and gave I old Hi a dance and song; he had a patent truss to sell, I which truss would make a sick man well. Enchanted by I his siren tones, old Hi dug up a thousand bones. The stranger took that princely roll, and jumped the town, the ! genial soul. That truss (which heals all sickly gents), our i druggist sells for fifty cents, and Hiram haunts the busy 1 mart, and talks about his broken heart. S ovum I X. C (UllRKl j EASTWARD Thru the Inland Empire Grand Canyon of Col- . umbia American Wonderlands Glacier and Yellow stone Parks Round Trips at Low Fares Daily until Sept. 30 via The North Band Koad. Stopover where you like. North Bank Rail and 26 Hours Sail on the ships of DeLuxe Service, S. S. Northern Pacific and Great Northern, for San Francisco T $32.00 From any Oregon Electrio Ky. point Ticket includes meals and berth. This route saves Time and Money and is a Delightful Trip. Homeseekers' Fares Sept. Si to Oct. 8 From Middle West to Willamette Valley. I e.l prepaid tickets. J. W. RITCHIE, Agent, Salem, Oregon LEAVE SALEM 7:15 A. M. Portland Local. 9:45 A. M. Portland Limited. 11:20 A. M. Portland Local. " ' 1:50 P. M. Portland Local. 3:30 P. M. Except Saturday VVoodburn Local. 4:00 P. M. Daily Portland Limited. 5:00 P. M. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Satur day. Fast Special, only for West Woodburn . (5:30), Woodburn (5:38), Donald (5:38), Tual atin (6:00, connecting with Local Portland train), Garden Home (6:20, connecting for For est Grove and intermediate points), and Port land (Jefferson Street 6:40, North Bank Sta tion 6:55). 5:30 P. M. Daily Portland Local. 7:55 P. M. Daily Portland Local. 10:00 P. M. Thursday (after evening concert) Special Portland Local, except Woodburn. Con nection at Garden Home for Forest Grove Local. SOUTHBOUND 1:55 A. M. Eugene Owl. Local stops, except Cor vallis. 8:35 A. M. Eugene Local. 10:10 A. M. Eugene Limited. 12:55 P. M. Corvallis Local. 4:15 P. M. Eugene Local. 6:40 P. M. Eugene Limited. Regular stops. Also Fayetteville, Tulsa, Awbrey and Ross. OREGON ELECTRIC STATION, State and High Streets J. W. Ritchie, Agent "Neutrals undoubtedly have bceuitho interview; duped into supporting these movements but the men working them in the news pnpers, lobbies and courts, aro the tools of astute ilhelinstrasso personages. Nothing is likely to prevent a repetition of these maneuvers which are more necessary as the enemy discerns the drawing on of fate. "The stutemeut utter the immutable will and purpose of the entire British empire, with the allies. It makes the futility of these maneuvers and their possible duugcr place to all practical , politicians and level headed observers." Some Presa Comemnt. I The Daily News had this comment: i " l.loyd-lieoige well says that peace, failing to destroy Herman militarism and leaving Kurope still cringing under tne shadow of the mailed fist, would be 1 a cruel peace." " l.loyd-tieorge lias rendered a new service to the country by the straight tulk given an authorized representative of the Americnu press, which will be en dorsed by the whole nation," said the J Daily (iraphic. I "We recognize the good service he (l.loyd-tieorge) is doing by such impres sive" clearsighted statements." said the I Morning ost. i The .Mirror curried this caption over I Fight Must Be Knockout" 1 The Daily News captioned in tbJc manner: "Britaih Tolerates No Intervention.'. The Sketch: "No Peacemakers Need Apply." I The. Mail: "Hands Off the War." The Express: " Keep Out of the Tiinn." BURGLARS MADE HAUL. Moose .law, Sask., Sept. 2fl. N'ina thousand dollars in cash were seized! when a gang of burglars held up tba bank of Hamilton's Branch Bank at Caron, eighteen miles from here. Tha yeggiuen cut" all telephone and tele graph wires to I'nrou. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years of &&fa5fa Always bears the Signature Always Watch JThis Ad" Changes Often MMMMMMtMi Strictly correct weight, square deal and highest price for all klada at junk, metal, rubber, hides and fun. I pay 2o per ponnd for old rift. Big stock of all lizea aecond hand lncubatora. All kind eorrtfataa Iron for both roofi aad building. Boofing- paper and aecond kaid linoleum. H. Steinback Junk Co. The Hons of Half a Million Barfalag. IAS North Commardal It. Pkaaa m jr sjiie Phelps? PREPARING FOR THE GUESTS CHAPTKR XXXIV. "Xow, Muudy. we must show them that we Southerners know how to do things as well as they do," I said in talking of my dinner party. I had not hesitated to give the diu ner while Clifford was away, as I knew he cared nothing about meeting these young f rieuds of mine. And even had he been at home, it would probably have bored him, had he condescended to meet them. I had invited the same people that went on the straw- ride; so. including myself, there would be just 10 of us. As may be supposed, I was very anxious that this, the first formal dinner I had ever giveu in Glendale. should be a suc cess. Mandy, although a nurse ..was a famous cook, and although Kate grum bled a, little, I determined that Muudy should cook a typical Southern dinner for them. I was rather glad to try my hand at formal entertainiug without Clifford's critical eye upon me. If I came through this safely, 1 should net be all fright ened if he should wish me to entertaiu his friends. Then I remembered. I even smiled at my foolUlmess iu think ing he would ever want me to entertain people whom he would not allow me to know. Again I determined that some dav he should be proud of me. Again I love he now held so lightlv. The fascination of Decorating. Oh, how busy we were that dav of the dinner! All the lovely silver and cut tiluss that had been so little used must be polished and made read v. The table arrangement I attended to nivseff. I ( Xow jes' run 'long, honey! Dis go in tor be de bes' dinner them white folks up No 'th here ever had." "Oh, I hope so, Muudy!" I exclaim ed, giving her a hug. She was as spot lessly clean as U she had not been work ing over a hot stove all day. I felt a had vellow and white rihhm. .tr.nm...i from, he chandelier to eackpla Place cards were also .Utile figures in' satisfied mvseh' will thlnkine ot thJ ,. Vi?d The '"l'ie of lovely diuner. and that I would com,.e! L'.!.l'0r'. 'Wn"' " t lie abe in the mornlnS ' i. i utui uuce uearii i urtnr.i uv that no hostess who knew her hnnine had a centerpiece that made people dis ".'vine ineir necas to see unv one Waitinsr for the Quests. I jumped into the tub. and after a refreshing bath I laid down for 20 min- on-1 tit... v. i. i ..... rL?A d- - "-M f-r me I T.d. hi. o. I hi , . i . r . dres''' 1 wor" !il"l'' hite dre. that balkovV 7 S!?. Wfe- -V - Theresa available comer Th. , ; ;I ""V"." 5"'Kln8 tt ," '"er the ma- irom rue canueiaora on the table. I had lined alt the shade, with ..ink. It a roo.t d,l .,f V", , 'm ea .a "erent persoa work, but I could not find them nt h. stores, and all vellow lights are not be-1 Tt'. 11.. . . coming. I wanted ,0 look mv Ls , anV roLtef ?m ' '".""V1"0 ,he dinin also to make my guests feei that thev 1 Th'" h gWf k'8 t0"i did ' ." w,,h a B4M"lJ beating heart, X liinuer was to be nt 7 o'clock. About 1 appear dr"Wi"8 rm fr U"?m half-past five everything was readT and: D. wu -nn,W tl.i t . I went into the kitchen to see how'Man.1 Mc :.Vj ' 1 anx",n dy was getting along, hhwas too ba , ' d"m'r P.r,-V' mv tin , nn.icS J, ;": 1.... . l t . ,B,Pt at entertaining in Glendalef . ....... wuv niirn X SlOKe I ......... I 1. ..l:.- 1, . . 1 1 V u. noining striking about either the ma- light was terial or the cut. just simple, straight mantel mid lie. But after I was dresUd I had it. yellow silk nwm h r i.,..i-.,.i - j:. . It... good deal of than Idid V tl D felt that sometime he would need theme, she turned her shining black face to (Tomorrow Mildred Has a Dinner Tarty.) 4