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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" CHARLES H FI8HEB, Editor and Manager. - WKDNKSDA Y KYKXIXH, November 2!'. 1SJ0. PUBLISHED EVEHT EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. U B. BARNE8, CHAS. H. FISHLK, President. Vice-President. DORA C. ANDRE.SEN, Sec. aod Treas. SUBSCBII'TION RATES fc virrirr Tier venr 5.00 Per tnorth i -- . -- n. Daily by mail, per year 3.00 Per month 45c 35c FULL LEASED W1KK TELEORAPH REl'OKT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward Lewis Williams Special Agency, Tribnne Building Chicago, W. H. Stockwell, People's Oas Building The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the eoTeh. If the carrier does not do this, minxes you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindlv phono the circulation manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers ore following instructions. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. ' T ; ' ' 1 ' '-' THE TAX LIMITATION LAW The Capital Journal has on -the inauguration of new conditions created by law, invariably taken the ground that no law should be condemned without being given a fair trial. There are those so wise that they can tell long lefore a law goes into effect how much ruin and disaster it is going to cause, and they generally give the world the full benefit of their advice, which in perhaps nine cases out of ten, proves to be wrong. This was the case with the Fusuruth seamen's law which disgruntled the .Pacific Mail so badly that it went out of business before the law went into effect, only to begin it all over again and at great loss. There are dozens of other examples that might be cited, but the reader will recall plenty with out any suggestion. It is the same with the tax limitation law recently passed but which has not yet been given a trial. All kinds of disaster are predicted by some, and some in high places in the state government, too. We believe about this law as about all others, that it should he given a square deal, and a fair trial. If it proves as 'bad, or half as Lad, as some would have us believe, it will lie repealed without any trouble; but until its merits have been properly tested it should not be condemned. The taxpayer will not find half the fault with it that the tax-eater does. One of the troubles with government is that each branch of it soon begins to believe it is the whole affair, that its especial department should be fos tered and developed, and this regardless of the needs of the other branches. Every commission, every college, every department thinks its own is the most important. Our Labor Commissioner no doubt sees where great good U K O Ilir.rl Ivir mnpnocinff tVin CPfltlf flf VllS CUU1U ue itLXUllipusiitu n.n.u.n"j, " K.wpw authority. The Public Instruction office could point out instantly where so much could be accomplished by this,, that or the other, thing. The Public Service Commission and the Industrial Accident department will tell you where "improvements" should be-made. Our colleges can demonstrate the state is neglecting its duty and depriving the young of opportunity by anything in the economical line. Even the Fish and Game department can show that there is a vast field for amateur photography in its work that should be Cultivated. And so it goes clear through the catalog to the last name in the index. Taxes have doubled and trebled in the past few years, and apparently without sufficient reason. Marion county nave nnw npm lv n million dollars a vear taxes, or some thing more than $15 a year for each person within its boundaries; it looks as though this should be enough to run the county, it being about me iourtn oi wnai u costs to run the state. Marion's total tax in 1914 on assess ments of 191:5 was $996,657.00, of which $18:,784.80 was he state tax. In 1915 the tax on the 1914 assessment was $9:51,722.55, of which $1:58,44:5.55 was stafe tax. This left for county purposes for the year, $79:5,279.00. This year's figures are not readily available, but if they are the same as those last quoted, then next year the county could levy a tax of $S40,776. In 1918 the amount would be $S90,522. It would be above a million in 1920 and this the tax payers are willing to try to get along on. The wage earner and the businessman find it neces sary to make their expenditures fit their incomes, be cause they are forced to do so or go broke. Would it not le a good plan to run the public's affairs on the same business principles that the careful man uses in conduct ing his private business? The Capital Journal spoke yesterday of the crash that . II' 11 . i 1J 1 : is sure 10 come on v au sircei sooner or iaier, ana inc ; panic that struck the wheat market yesterday illustrates : how easily such can be started, and how utterly unreason . able they are. The report of the sinking of an American ship in the Mediterranean started it and a story of Ger man submarines coming to this side of the Atlantic to prey on commerce gave it a boost. A crazy spell hit the market and in two minutes wheat fell nearlv fifteen cents a bushel. The market soon pulled itself together and prices advanced until half the lost ground was recovered. It shows though what small things can and do upset stock markets, and apparently make men iose all business sense. VILLA LOOMS LARGE AGAIN Pancho Villa again looms the largest man in Mexico. But a short time ago considered out of the game, he has recovered from his wound and in a short time has suc ceeded in gathering an army of from four to five thous and with which Jie has captured the chief city of northern Mexico, ana has probably put an end to the plans for the withdrawal of Pershing's forces from Mexican soil. The remarkable thing about this uneducated bandit is the power he has over the Mexican peons, and the blind loyal ty with which they follow him. It would seem too, that he has the Carranza troops, as the expressive slang tells it, "buffaloed." In every fight with him they have been whipped and in most of the brushes have started to re treat as soon as they learned Villa was coming their way. If the reports from Chihuahua can be believed, the de facto troops under General Trevino did some real fight ing, but with the usual result. The dispatches yesterday said General Trevino had retired from the city to join the forces said to be rushing to his aid, and that he would then face about and "retake the city,!' Perhaps he will but it is probable that when he has Villa on the run, he will be some miles ahead in the race. It would seem that this is a pretty good time for the American forces to as sist in capturing the bandit, for he is now in the open, and could be brought to bay. Carranza however dare not let the Americans aid in the fight for fear of the feeling that would be aroused against himself. Nothing defiinite may be known for several days as to the real situation, for while it is conceded that a Mexican might under some circumstances tell the truth, it is also recognized that those circumstances have, so far, never materialized. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT If prices are maintained long at their present standard the back to the farm movement will get a boost it was not expecting. Poor folks will have to get on the farms where they can raise their own food or go hungry. There are millions of acres pf land not yet in cultivation in this country and high prices will bring it under the plow and make it productive quicker than anything else. If this is accomplished, the "high cost of living" will prove to have been a blessing, though thoroughly disguised. Secretary Jordan, of California weakened at the last moment and though he had insisted he would not certify to the election of the democratic electors until the returns from Orangethorpe precinct were received, he changed his mind; and issued the certificates to the whole thirteen Monday at near midnight. This ) definitely,settles all doubt as to the election, though there has been but little even among the most timid, since the vote of California was completed with the exception of the one precinct. In Rumania just now conditions have reached a "night or Blucher stage. The Rumanians are being driven steadily back, and the Teuton advance seems irresistible. Apparently about the only thing that can check this and give the hard-pressed Rumanians a breathing spell is the coming of winter. Outside of the Balkans the war seems to have settled down for the season, and a good blizzard would probably stop the fighting, or most of it, until gen tle Spring arrived once more. The money kings of the east are beginning to consider whether or not it is the part of wisdom to extend further credit to the warring nations of Europe. They seem to think present loans safe enough, and that still further loans would be all right; but that they are beginning to think about it gives rise to the opinion that borrowing by these same nations in the near future will be considerably harder than it has been. THE T&TJTH OF THE MAT TEE I am credibly informed that Folice man A'arney and Mrs. l'orter M. Pick ett went before the Ministerial associa tion at its last meeting and told that body that I hail refused to raid aud in vestigate a so-called "hling pig. place where intoxicating be were kept. 1 am further informed this was Hone with n view of influenc ing tho ministers of this city against me for the office of city marshal ami in favor of my opponent, and throngs them the voters of their several congre gations. If those parties had told the whole truth concerning the matter I would lie willing to let it rest without this reply, but as a half truth is often more contemptible and injurious than an out and ont lie I feel that it is a duty I owe to my many friends to no tice it, to tell the truth and shame the devil. Some time Inst spring Mrs. Pickett nnd one Fred Hndirott, the latter claim ing to be a detective, came to me and told me that a shipment of liquor was made a few days before from a houc near the fair grounds to Astoria over the Oregon Electric, ami that the dis trict attorney's attention had been call ed to the fact while the goods were In the depot at this c'riy. but he would not do anything in the matter, notwith standing the trunk and suit cases hold ing Uie liquor were pointed out to him. They also said they had eallwt the at tention of two policemen to the matter and they refused to interfere with the shipment. Jlr. Kudieott said that he knew where the liquor came from and that there was moro in the house, as he had seen it. They then asked me ro go and investigate and seize the liquor. As I knew nothing of the matter only what they told me, and as they, or, rather -Kudieott claimed to have seen the packages of liquor, 1 asked them for a search warrant for the purpnsu, and refused to go without one. They nor either of them, although one hnot seen the goods ami the other belioven they were in the house referred ta, would apply for th warrant. 1 confer red with Justice of the Peace Webster concerning the matter and he agreed with .me that 1 had no authority to enter any man's promises with a view to searching them without a warrant troin sonic court giving me. that author ity. 1 saw Mr. Kndicott several times soon after the above visit and asked him for the warrant, but he never eume through with it. If, .as they said the prosecuting attorney had refused to interfere and two policemen had not seen fit to attempt a seizure when tho liquor was pointed out to them, way should they at this late day fautt me fof refusing to do an unlawful acl by entering and searching tho premises of another without proper authority, simply upon the ipso dixit of an irre sponsible "detective." By tho way, I now hold a warnmt for the arrest or said "detective" for non-support or his family. 1 have endeavored to conduct a cleun and gentlemanly campaign, and 'tauv-R. refused to circulate or to encourage the circulation of the many derogatory reports in circulation relative to my competitor for the office of city mar shal, nor have I seen fit to notice au.r of the many irresponsible reports in circulation concerning alleged delin quencies on tiiy part, ranging from "booze fighting" to "maintaining n blind pig in company with a prosti tute, but when a police otticer and at truant official publicly stand behind report of the character under discus sion 1 deem it time to take notice aii'1 inform the public of the fuets in the case. I wish to call the attention of the public to the fact that this is the only charge of my refusal or failure to per form my whole duty as an officer, that my enemies have been able to bring against me after four years service us constable, and that charge fails when the facts are known. K. E. COOPER. (Paid adv.) WOULD HAVE CITIZENS ACT Mm verages njTw icd thatj r Get the home care of shoes habit It pays IMV Well dressed people always have well shined shoes. ShinojA, with the key for opening the box, its quick shining qualities and the handy SkinoiA Home Set fc&M H0MS SET for polishing, makes the home care of shoes a pleasure. BLACK TAN WHITE SHINE WITH ShikOiA AND SAVE At all dealers Accept no substitute means through which citizens interest ed in preserving their own persons ana those of others may join in n determin ed effort to have our traffic ordinances kept to the letter. I feel that were I an alderman of this city; one who had Helped make a law looking to the peace and safety of our citizens; and giuti a distressing thing occurred thrumli my never again having an interest m It after my vote-wa3 cast to make it; I should feel that part of this blntnc belongs to me; far more yet than this; the aldermen elect the officers whose duty it is to enforce the law, and that too upon tncir sworn oath but what comes of it. The citizen of a certain class sneers and the officer winks at itj mostly because of one thing in gen eral made up of these particulars. Ev erybody knows everybody else; many citizens have n wide relationship; one business interest Ss interwoven into another and self interest is rampant and more yet beside. Everyone who owes another is afraid; everyone who is uiit afraid in that way is afraid tn this; Jhat when he displeases somebody else then 'somebody else will buy or another somebody and there you are; from auy angle it is self interest; the officer afraid to do his duty; the citi zen afraid to take part, against a friend a relation, a political or social acquaint ance. In a quarter century of ordinance making in this city 1 have seen them created and repealed just as this ons or that one happened to displease Mr. Snubbs or Mrs. Dubbs and every time - -r il bas been more ready to re peal them than to make, or have them ntorced. There must be a new order of i-inira. Mr. Editor, and vou must handle the matter for a time. Let the citizens who like myself have saved their limbs, perhaps their life, many times by extraordinary care, come forward now and form a- society of mutual pro tection, one that will stick; one that will do things, one that can and will get authority enough to make those m autliorit" do their full duty. Don" leave it for the other fellow to do, da it now, cull a public meeting of citi zens brave enough to come forward an form a league; eet men and wome into it who have probable victims rn, their families, people with the cour age to prosecute their grandfather or anyone else found endangering tho lit ot his neighbor or fellow citizen, al together regardless of his-name or th " size of his bank account. You are rigti Mr. Editor, the citizens ore greatly to blame for these sad things for tho rea sons you have stated. Now is a timo to come from unoer this charge let us try at least to save some other lov ed one while yet there is time. Wriro again Mr. Editor, your thoughts am working along the right line, try an get the good people to do something. Let others write and suggest something as well. DO IT NOW. INSURANCE BATES JUMP New York, Nov. 29 Murine insur ance rates which have been five to sis: v per cent to tho Mediterranean in re cent weeks, jumped to eight to 10 per cent today. The loss of the Chemung hit New York unnerwriters hard, m being carried here. . Portland is rapidly becoming an important ship building point. We are pleased indeed to know that this is so, for perhaps if our big sister gets a move on in the shipbuilding line she may consent to let the valley towns have a chance at some of the industries starting into life on the coast. RipplingRhurnQS w . . . . . bsf VI K CX. v7 THE BANK ACCOUNT Oh, happy day when I began to put my doubloons down in brine! While vou with fear the future scan, a soul serene and calm is mine. Long was. I slammed around by fate, the dregs of sorrow oft I drank, be fore I got my head on straight, and put some guilders in the bank. I used to blow my money in as fast or faster than 'twas earned, and one Could fill a good large bin with iron dollars that I burned. I blew, in every kind of pelf, the mark, the kopeck and the franc, before 1 tumbled to myself, and put my moidores in the bank. And then I always lived on prunes, was up against the ragged edge, until, to salt down my doubloons, I made a large brass-mounted pledge. Since then on rosy paths I tread, and merrily I whoop and yell; I do not fret, I do not dread the dreary old H. C. of L. I buy my car new rubber tires, and pour ncn gas into us iann; ne nas au uungs mat ne desires, Capital Journal Want Ads Will Get You What You Want who puts Ws rupees in the bank Editor Journal: Your editorial In Tuesdays' Capital Journal touching upon the deplorable automobile acci dent covers the ground admirably but it should not bo left to rest here." Only through the newspaper keeping this subject -warm will any relief measures really be enacted. Surely you ought to be able tn formulate some wnvs ond NONE BETTER YOU'LL LIKE IT otter Not BREAD PURE AND RICH SWEET AND CLEAN i ' MILDRED FINDS FAULT WITH CLIFFORD CHAPTER LXXXYIII. I listened anxiously for Mabd Hor- j ton's answer. "No woman gives another woman roses and diamond rose pins," she re tu'nid dramatically, just as we reached her gate, i was so thankful there was no time tor further conversation on tho s ibjcet, that I b-!o her good-bye quite rordihlly, although I had never over come my initial dislike for her. - "Oh, Clifford! how could yon be so foolish t" I exclaimed as soon as we were out of hearing. "It will be all over town that some man gave me roses and a diamond pin." "What if it 1st" Clifford demanded, but I imagined he acted a trifle an noyed with himself. "But what makes yon think it will be all over townt" "Because Mrs. Horton doesn't like me, and she is very friendly with Mrs. Jordon and probably will tell her what you said." "What makes yon think U Mrs. Horton doesn't like youl" "Because- I'm " your wife, I start ed to say, then changed it to "younger than she, I guess." ' . "Nonsense!" Clifford frowningly re plied, then, "I am going to see iiatwl this evening, and I wdl eaution her not to mention what I said. So don't worry." A Spoiled Walk. So I was to be left alone again while my husband was to "see Mabel. " Why had neither of them mentioned it, during our walk! Doubtless Mrs. Hor ton thought Clifford didn't wish me to know about his plans, and so she also had refrained from speaking of the ev ening. "Where are you going to meet Mrs. Horton f" I asked, trying to keep voice and manner casual. "Lola Gardner gives a supper to night. I promised to go; Mabel, of course, will be there." "Was I asked I" I queried, knowing just what his answer would be. ."No, you "weren't asked," he an swered, then at once commenced to talk of something else. I said nothing more. What, was the usef But my walk wa entirely spoiled, and all pleasure I had had in meeting Clifford was goae. He had once again allowed his old friends to offer me an insult, and had condoned it by accept ing the invitation which ignored me. Burns Hayson's Gift Causes Gossip. The next day Muriel called; and the moment I saw her I knew something had happened, that she had something to tell me- " What's all this aonsense abont some man giving you flowers and dia monds t' she asked as soon as we were alone. "He did give them to me," I replied, careless of what she thought. "Mildred -Hammond, what do "you meant Nell Jordon came in this morn ing and told the greatest yarn about some man who MCST BE very mock in love with you' sending you such won derful presents. I told her it wuit so; that yon never would think of ac cepting such things as diamond pina from any man but your husband. But she insisted it was so. Had the nerve to tell me that Clif that's what ska called him had told Mabel Horton of it." "He did." I smiled at the consterna tion on Muriel's face. "Now Mildred Hammond you begin right straight at the beginning and tel me all about it! "she ordered. I did as she asked; that is, t com menced when the box of roses sup rived. "And Mr. Hammnnd ,1 ;,! tltn she asked, wondering. "XO. not Alllv AiA nlvjufr I A refused to allow me to consider refut ing to accept it," I told her. "But I ran't nnMmJI TJ..4 would have been furious if I had don sncn a tning- The roses are all right of course, but diamonds." ' "Well, you see Mnriol, Mr. Marso, the gentleman who sent me the rosea and the pin is connected with Clif for In business, and it wouldn't do to of fend Mm. That's all there is abont tt." "Just the same I'm urprised. '; (Tomorrow Much Ado About Nothing.)