Editorial Page of "The Capital ..Journal" SATl'KDAY EV'ENI Mi, October 14, 1!H5. CHARLES H FI8HEB, Editor and Manager. PUBLISHED EVKBY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, BAI.KM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. S. BARNES, President. CIIAS. II. FISHER, Vice-President. DORA C. ANDKESF.X, Sec. und Trens. HUBHCKIPTIOX RATES Dailv bv carrier, nor venr 5.00 Per monfh Daily by mail, per year 3.00 Per nionlli 4!)c 35c AN ATTORNEY ADVISES LABOR FULL LK.VSKD WJKK TIXEOK Al'H KK1DKT EASTERN KKPttESKNTATIVKS New York, Ward T.owis-Williaiiis Special Agency, Tribune Building Chicago, W. 11. Stockwoll, I'eoplo's (las Building The Capital Journal earlier boys nro instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier docs not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only way we cau determine whether or not the carriers ore following instruction. Phone Main SI before 7:30 o'clock and u paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. WEALTH AND POVERTY . Not long ago a friend after reading an editorial in the Capital Journal, remarked: "You seem to have a preju dice against rich men." If he gathered that idea some others may have done the same thing, and yet nothing in the -article would justify such a construction. We recog nize the fact that there are rich men now just as there has been ever since man ceased to be a savage. We real ize that should the doctrine of the communist be put in force tomorrow, no sooner would property be divided than the many would begin to squander and the lew to save, and inside of a week some would be desiring a new division. The idea intended to be conveyed in the editor ial in question was that those who accumulate should be willing to pay to be protected in their accumulations in proportion to the amount they owned. It was a criticism of income tax dodgers. The world was framed on a foundation of equal and exact justice. That was the decree promulgated when the angel with the flaming sword prevented our first parents irom re-entering the garden. They were told they must earn their bread by work. It is the divine, law that man shall possess only that wealth, whether of money, lands, love, happiness or any of the other treasures of the earth that his honest and faithful efforts to earn fully deserve. Man has set aside this law. Some possess what they do not earn ; but the books of the infinite must balance. If they do not earn it then some other man or men must. Wealth is the accumulation of toil, and if the toiler has not all. that he has earned and he that toils not, has more, it is because man's laws prevail instead of the great decree laid down at the gates of Eden. That is where the trouble comes in, that some must toil to balance the books! We find no fault with men being rich, for no one is poor from choice, but there surely is a limit somewhere beyond which the grabbing of the earnings of the laborer should not be permitted to go. Mr. Rockefeller made $8,000,000 in one day, yet he gets permission from the authorities at Bay onne to use machine guns to kill strikers who are strug gling for a higher wage, a larger portion of their own created wealth. Compare this action with that of Henry Ford and say which conforms more nearly to the dictates of humanity and the natural laws. HUGHES VERSUS HAWLEY Mr. Hughes' clearest and most definite campaign issue is opposition to the Adamson eight-hour day law. He contends the labor unions held-up the president and congress and clubbed them into enacting a vicious law; that the president and the congressmen who voted for it were cowardly and lacked the back-bone to fight for what was right. As Congressman W. C. Hawley of this district voted for the Adamson bill in the house, it would be interesting to know what he thinks of Hughes' stand on this issue. Does he admit, by supporting Hughes, that he himself was too cowardly to vote against the vicious bill in congress? We believe Mr. Hawley was right in going to the ex tent he did to save the nation from a railroad strike which would have paralyzed every industry for an in definite period. But why does not Mr. Hawley defend congress from the vindictive attacks of Mr. Ilughes? Is he sorry now that he voted for the Adamson bill and willing to bear his back to Mr. Hughes' verbal lash? The Dallas (Texas) News says: "The cost of living hasn't changed much for the man who raises his own board in his own fields and sleeps in his own house." That is a catchy way of saying it, but is it true? If the farmer used nothing but what he raised the statement would not be far from correct; but that is not the case. He buys farm implements at increased cost. He uses sugar, coffee, tea, dozens of things he cannot grow. He has in these days an auto, and John D. soaks him for gasoline when he wants a few pennies to give away. In fact the farmer is like every other citizen, he has to depend on others for a large portion of the things he consumes. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1S68 CAriTAL ... . . $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Henry Estabrook, whom the Oregonian says is "an eminent New York lawyer," in a speech at Portland last night asserted that "Hughes is Labor's best friend." At torney Estabrook probably never did a days work in actual labor in the whole cotirse of his life, yet he breaks into print and mounts the stump to advise Labor as to how it should vote and as to who are its friends. Against Attorney Estabrook's statement which is that of a lawyer trying to clear his client, note the decision of the United States supreme court while Candidate Hughes was a member thereof, and in which he concurred, that fined rne uanoury natters nearly half a million dollars with the alternative of serving practically a lifetime in iail uniess me nne was paia. inis nne was met by contribu tions from union labor all over the country. Thus Mr. Hughes who is such "a friend of labor" levied a tremend ous fine on organized labor at the behest of that labor's employers. Lawyer Estabrook says "Hughes is Labor's best friend." What does Old Samuel Gompers who for a lifetime has fought Labor's battles and led it to many victories, say? Attorney Estabrook is of the Huehes class, far removed from the everyday worker and living on a plane above any sentiment about the clods of the earth, the common working man. He measures Hughes from his viewpoint, that of an attorney, which makes him a saint so long as he is a client. The Episcopal convention in session at St. Louis is moved to its depths oyer the proposed amendment to the canons of the church providing that no divorced person having a partner still living shall have a wedding cere mony performed by a clergyman of the church. The question has been under discussion for three days and was to have been voted on yesterday but was put over until today. If the episcopal minisfers were the only ones that could perform the marriage ceremony there might be something accomplished in the way of decreas ing the divorce evil by this course; but with practically all the other denominations permitting . and with judicial officers numerous who would ask rib questions as to either party's previous condition of servitude, before performing the ceremony, the refusal of the ministers of this one church to marry the divorced would be "perfect ly harmless." The registration for the state will be about 275,000, or about :0,000 less than in 1914. Considering that this is a presidential year, while in 1914 there were only state and county offices elected it shows that a goodly number ot Oregon voters are not deeply interested Jri the result, It also show's that the voters are getting tired of the whole annoying registration business. The law should be that a voter once registered would remain that way until he moved but of the voting precinct at least and better yet until he moved out of the state. It means further that there will be a larger number than usual who will hunt up their friends to vouch for them at the polls so they can vote. The feature of the matter that interests the. politician is what effect will a light vote have? Will it help Wilson or Hughes? It would seem that the man who drives an auto along the wrong side of a road, in a heavy fog, at, a speed of 40 miles an hour and in doing so destroys human life and property, deserves similar treatment to the man who runs amuck with a knife or gun. Automobiles are be coming so numerous that the increasing death and cas ualty rolls call for more stringent laws or stricter en forcement of the provisions of those now on the statute books. A large part of the accidents is due to the acts of reckless or inexperienced drivers and it is the handling of automobiles by these classes that must be curbed if we would protect the lives and property of our people. The speeder is especially treated with too much leniency when he gets into trouble. WHAT THE COLONEL DID TO TAFT A Capital Journal reader last night phoned the office saying he did not own a Bible and asked that we publish the verses spoken of yesterday as illustrating what the colonel had done to Mr. Taf t and to the Progressive party. In compliance with the request and to save others who have any curiosity in the matter the trouble of looking them up we give the verses: In Samuel II, chapter III, verse 27, it reads: And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak to him quietly, and smote him in the fifth rib and he died. In the other reference as to what he did to his child, the Progressive party, verses 9 and 10, chapter XX of the same book, it reads: And Joab said to Amasa: Art thou in health brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard! to kiss him. But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand; so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib and shed out his bowels on the ground and struck him not again; and he died. As a successful prodder Joab had nothing on the colonel. HOW 10 Bffl The Capital Journal prints today the last of the awards made to exhibitors at the late fair. The delay has been caused by the work of taking these lists from the award records which were in no shape for publication, and as was the case last year the premium list, except for a few of the livestock departments, has been printed ex clusively in the Capital Journal. ftipp!FnRhumQS GHOSTS L. H. McMahan seems to be gaining strength. in his campaign as independent candidate for prosecuting at torney. This is natural because he is the best equipped of any of the candidates for the place and possesses the full confidence of the people among whom he has lived so long. The voters of Marion county know there is no politics in this office and that McMahan is a real inde pendent by virtue of the fact that he has always acted and voted in the most independent manner himself and has been open and above board about it. It is such a man we need to fill the office because he will be as fair as he is fearless in the handling of the criminal and legal business ot the county. ; Often when I cannot sleep, in my dark and quiet room, ugly phantoms round me creep, grinning at me in the gloom. Oft they come in grisly bands, to my sorrow and my shame, beckoning with fleshless hands, clanking chains and breathing flame. Many sinful things I've done, in the days that are gone by; that advantage might be won, I have sprung the vicious lie. Adding to this wad of mine, I've been tricky, mean and low, and I skinned a learned divine in , a horse trade, long ago. in my scheming for the kale, at no trifles would I stop; when I had some spuds for sale, all the biggest were on top. I've com mitted many crimes; I confess it, now I'm gray; I have voted seven times on the same election day. And when sleep from me recedes, and I lie in bed awake, ghosts of all these evil deeds come and fill me with an ache. Man of his achievements boasts, of the "killings" he has made ; but he can't escape the ghosts spectres which are never laid. . . 1 ;: jj: ! !c j! The Tattler fillers. The price of some commodities re mains the same, but you get n smaller piece of the commodity. To Give Wind Jammers Auxiliary Power San Francisco, Oct. 14. One of" the last American fleets of "wind jam- Kver notice it! A damp match alwavs 1 niers is to have other than canvas mo- strikes out. tive power. This is the fleet of the . Alaska Packers' association and today If the story is true that egg fillers arrangements are being made for instnli- ' lncr nuxiuurv onmnes in its iu snuare riggers. The vessels to be converted arc the Greenland, Finland, Holland. I'eru, In dia, Chile, England, .star of Iceland, Italy, Scotland, Zealand, Poland, France, Lapland, Russia and Star of Alaska. There may be a few things that are going down paving for instance but for the most part things seem to be go ing up. are to increase in price because of the paper market, which of course would mean that the price of hen fruit will be higher, it looks probable that few er residents ot Salem will use eggs for .Tho governor gets $3,000 a year sal ary, plus $300 traveling expenses. Cus it to $3,000. His private secretary gets $3,000; cut to $1,500. The secretary of state $4,i!00; cut ta 2,i00. His chief deputy $3,000: cut to $1,500. - The treasurer $4,i00; cut to $2,400. His chief deputy $3,000; cut to $.1,500. Tho constitution fixes the salary o( the governor and secretary of stuto at $1500 each, an, I the treasurer at SOO. In .1005 the legislature smashed the con stitution and raised thcBe salaries. The attorney general $3,000; cut to $2,400. His three assistants $5,500; cut to $1,000. State engineer $3,000: cut to 2.000. His assistant $3,000; cut to $1.X00. Lnbor commissioner $3,000; cut to $1,K00. . Circuit judges (23 of them) $4,000 each; cut to $2,000. Supreme court justices (7 of theia) $4,500 each; cut to $2.40(1. Art. XIIC of the constitution fixes this salary at $2,000. In 1007 the legislature raised it to $4,500. Three years later Art. VIC of the constitution was amended leav ing this salary open. Xow which holds. Art. XIII f or Art. VII? or the uncon stitutional net of the legislature! The public service commissioners (three) $4,000 each; cut to $2,000. Their secretary and thirteen others get $20, 000; cut to $14,200. Industial accident commissioners' (three) $3,0(10 each; cut to $l,SO0. Here is a saving of $101,000 a year on salaries. The margin would still be high enough to tempt brainy men now in office to Beek re-election. The last legislature appropriated $20,000 for a sectarian institution. This use of the taxing power violates our fundament til democracy. The fish and guine institution calls for $09,700 a year, and is of but little general benefit. Cut it out. The pen and industrial school costs $119,01(0 a year. They should be mude inter-self supporting. From all which we could save on ' taxes $320,300 a year. Is it worth, while? Taxes last year amounted to $0 for every vote cast nt the last elec tion. LEVI D. RATLIFF, Candidato for the Legislature, (I'd. Adv.) Uct.lt LATE HOP NOTES Among the hop sales of the pass week were the following: A. G. Stcel haiumer, Silverton. 00 bales to Felix Isaacson, for the Wolf Hop company at 11 cents; H. Johnson, route 2, Cuuby, 30 bules over contract, to Wolf Hop company, at J0'L, cents; Mary Daniels, Chaiuposg country, 2S bales to Seavcf Hop company, at II cents; Frank Ver gen, 29 bales and Will Yergen, 15 bales to Seuvey, at the same figure. Smith, anil Fry took in the last three lots Friday. Letters from England repent the in formation apparently now accepted a reliable, that the Knglish hop crop will not exceed 300,000 cwt. Under nor mal conditions this would mean that large quantities would have to be im ported into Great Britain to meet tho needs of the English brewers. But tho embargo is still in force, and there seems every probability a "tight lid" on the English market for the remain der of the year. The same day that the Portland Jour nal used half inch headlines to say that the hop market is sagging with littlo trading is reported in the valley, Wm. Brown and company of Salem, paid George and the Zimmerman brothers, 1 1 cents for PI bines of hops, ths highest price paid in this section this year, up to last Saturday the day of tho sale. Hop market predictions are dan gerous business for the market editor. Aurora Observer. There are about eightr oueratioBs iu the manufacture of a gold pen. I. il Mr. Hughes has at last made it plain what he would have done in the matter of the Lusitania had he been president. He says: "I would have made it known in terms unequivocal, and unmistakable that we should not tolerate a continuance of friendly relations" when notice was published "with reference to the threatened action." In other words Mr. Hughes says he would have "sent Germany a note." jane Phelps1 CLIFFORD OBJETS TO NELL GORDON CHAPTER XUX. I waited a while, impatiently running to the window if I heard a step on the walk, then decided I would get. all Clifford Does Not Come Home. t At 0 o'clock I went dowiiBtairs and stationed myself at the window to wntch : 'Oh. A Becoming Gown. what a darling dress! ' lUirid for Clifford. Half past six, then exclaimed when I stepped into the car. ter or avpn t ia hu 1 oln.'lr .l;,A.i w.:n Ml- onnl l.J 1.1 - l- i , . , : , . uionu uhck exposing it. ready. If Clifford came home audi he did not come. I gave one last long- "I am so uls.l ,. iu ,;, wouldn't go, perhaps he would tell meing look down the street, then went 'plied hnwrilv " to go without him nud I did so want I slow-ly back upstairs culling Mandv as i! "Like i'ti to go. If he didn't come home to din- went. I had bnrelv time enough to i isn 't it m, ; i. . i rprfectIf , lovely. anvwnv. cnanire mv dress. go Something had kept me from ques- "I shall not wait anv longer, Mandv tinning Muriel when we talked over the so bring my dress-" telephone, but I wondered if she had) "That's right honey! yo go and hnv inviieti oiuer guests n i-eouara arooite a nice time. . r . 1 'I, . w-n to lie with them. "He is such ! "(Jivo n,n nAn.;i .J .,. T ...:n '.'V -wur l""s- husband. "Stunning color! very becoming too " he returned. "You are getting to be great dresser. I'm ulad I don't An American auto driver who went across the Mex ; ican line to recover a lost mule resisted arrest by a Mex ican soldier yesterday and killed the Mexican. This will not draw a heavy editorial from the Oregonian. The j dead Mexican did not belong to that paper, and could not ; possibly vote for Hughes. j George Ade, the humorist, is said to be supporting Hughes for the presidency. Queer how everything that some men do is just naturally funny. kintil Mr. Hammond comes home." 'What for yo war sich an ole dress!" she sniffed. "if I go I will wear a better one. 'What's dat, honeyf" Mandy asked, hookui ; leave a note for ilr. Hauimond telling' Hum where we are going. Be sure imlli.i.i,, T .1 .... .. Muriel, really not as well. It is 0lr pausing. She was hooking my.dress and i give it to him when he comes in nn mat. i....'i . ""wn anything could not see me blush, "is v0 goiu'lter how late it is." "-,0""' "eept that they were to a dance f" - " Yes. Missv Mildred, but don ' vn .ary. 1 n rate that ' what Clif- "1 k., . -VI 1- T , 1... ....:.. :.. .1...... -... , siivs. - Ijes-hav a good time.' "All right. Mandy, but don't for get," I cautioned just as I heard the honk-honk of the car. "There thev are Perhaps I'll wear the new yellow crepe, now! Do I look all right i" 1 a-ked so don t worrv "Yo sholy '11 be te puritiest lady thnr ef yo do." "i'ou'll spoil me, Mandv," I laughed- "Spoilin" don' hurt no one. ot a leetle bit o' epoilin'. " I knew she was thinking that all the "spoiling"' I had came from her, and that she resented it. hungry for a little praise. "Yo sholy do! thar won't be no one thar no pruttier! " I knew that I looked well, that my gown was very chic and becoming, but Mandy 's appreciation was very grate ful, and I smiled as I lurried out to the car. But still I wondered if Clifford wouiu o very angry l.ecause I had witnout nis permission, 1 gone "Did vou hear from "U tj r - , , . ... uauiuiujta; to7ou Le eoing to be "I couldn't locate bim, but I left a note with Mandy. I told him where we were going, and if he comes in be fore it is too late he will be snre to come, I assured her. but with no as surance, m my own mind. To tell tho truth I was beginning to be a little frightened at my 'daring. Suppose Clif ford should be very angry and forbid me to be friendly with Muriel. (Tomorrow An Attractive Place to Dine.)