Editorial Page of The Capital Journal
V!.HXI.Y KVKMXC
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CHARLES B. TISHEB
Editor u Manuel
It now appears the letter from German Ambassador! P0RTLAND roucr
Bernstorff to Carranza suggesting an alliance and prom-j ' (.vedfoci mu Trii.an.)
ising him a portion of the United States if he would cast' ' Jv;r,lBd Jour,,1 rriy r''
h. , , v 11 i rd the following interview with stock-
is lot with Germany, was discovered by members of an man:
Indiana redment euardinz the border. It seems ar-i Tli,,t ,he w',u n"at pH
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THE INDEPENDENT VOTER
School Legislation Enacted
at Legislature Session
The story in this issue of the Capital Journal written
from the battle ground recently occupied by the Ger
mans and just now taken possession of bv the English, is
The independent voter is the intelligent voter. The one of the most grewsome tales ever penned. It is no
voter who selects his ticket and votes it straight regard-; wonder that the Germans were forced to abandon the
less of the men or measures he votes for is an ignorant' trenches for as Simms tells it, it was either quit or be
voter. A citizen's franchise is a sacred trust to be used jpme maniacs. He describes the trenches filled with rot-
to further the best interests of the entire country. I" fft, ,v nf LfltpLr,1!1(rp nv tw ".Wptho
Union
com;auy discriminate against
Willamette vrllcy hogs and sheep grow
rnntrprnontc Wn m.nrU in rmvo R0rnctn.fl' Qt,''""1 LtT ' ,h Pertiaud luion.
?r:c:Z::zzs:. .err: .::r. ,.,r: .ri t the
tiuss me rwu vjiunue wiiere ne wuuiu oe met oy a pany i M.'t
of rurales who would conduct him to Carranza. The
guardsmen saw this agent attempting to cross at a for
bidden spot and took him into camp. When searched the
document was discovered, and the man sent in charge of
secret sen-ice men to Washington. The documents, of
course, were forwarded at the same time. Thus it must
be noted that while the American expedition failed to
capture Villa it was not altogether without results.
Providing for at least eight month of i district will contract with the Oregon
... . . l . . X" ( L. I ' . L -
I m-uikii eaen year in every senooi oin-1 -- .murium m own iu ur me umic
ers au.l so manipulate prices in a fight Strict in Oregon was the most tonstrue-, schools of Independence as a training
against independent packers that it is.tive piece of whool legislation enacted school for the normal,
to the advantage of stork growers gen- I'.v the recent legslature, in the opinion; . School Voter Qualifications,
erall.v to pass this market and go to 'of J- A. Churchill, itate supennten-1 The law defining the qualiticatioas of
Seattle, was asserted bv l)r. W-1 Bish-1 dent of public instruction. This law. to-' , , , . , ,
op, of Dundee, while 'iu Portland last pother with the high school tuition fund l'"1 Rfho1'1 vo,er wa" amende so
week. law which was enacted in 1915, insures na' the property quafuint ions imposed
"The stockyards in Portland diserim-;t every child in Oregon a high school by this law shall not apply in the elee
inate 15 rents a hundred against Wil- education. The high school tuition fund ; tion of school directors and whool
lamette valley hogs and 5U cents a . In will bring to the high schools more clerks. Hereafter, any citizen of this
hundred against Willamette valley I than 1.0(H) children who are unable to state who is 21 yearn of age and who
lainos, said Ut. Bishop, who uutil re-, K further than the eigtith grades; tiut . Iin resided in the. school district for ;t0
i cutty bus been shinnim? about 4(Hi! there are still many children in Oregon
who live
districts where only six
days immediately
election, shall be
preceding the school
entitled to vote for
rastine his ballot he is performing a function of govern
ment, and should not be bound in his decision by party
lines, at least in the selecting of state and county officials.
In choosing the president, the senators and representa
tives in congress, there is a political question, or to be ex
act there was such a question; but it has about vanished.
The democratic party, once conservative, has become
more radical, and the republican party formerly ex
tremely radical has drifted toward conservatism until
the lines between the parties nave aDoui vanisneu
for lack of adequate language says they "resembled the; freight.
scuppers of hell,
occupy.
hogs a vear.
'Here are the '(inures: I can al avs ' months of irrade school are held each fchool directors or M-hool clerks.
get -5 cents y hundred more for hogs1 year. This meant that it would require J Term of Director In Districts of the
in Seattle than in Portland. .Seattle nearly 10 12 years for children to com- First Class,
does not enforce the discrimination of i plete the grade school, while in the dis- In districts of the first class, fhe di
15 cents a hundred against Willamette j tricts having eight and nine months of 'rectors shall hereafter hold office for
valley hogs nor 10 cents a hundred school the children would complete the three years instead of five years. In
for variations in color. A carload course in eight years. On account oil!H7 two directors shall be elected, in
means lS.lMin pounds au.l I have re-', the advanced age in completing the 1!I1S two directors shall be elected, a nil
ceived never less than !H) a carload ! eighth grade, the majority of these in 1!19 one director shall be elected,
more in Neat lie than in Portland, which ' children would not enter high school. The same order shall follow in the sue
leaves .jd extra after iuu imr the I The eiuht months minimum term I rcedimr venrn
As- a matter of fact, the
It is these trenches the English must i """""r b,,t" murc "
The president very wisely, in order that his position
and that of the American people might not be misunder
stood, cabled his inaugural address to all the nations at
war in Europe. The action of the twelve senators will
Map to Ntn Irauciseo and secure bet
ter prices than they woiUI have got in
l'oitlan.l. des'.ite the additional freight.
But it is n jt only in livestock, but in
nearly everything produced,, that Port
U.nd does not give fair treatment to
Oreiron. To Port land (h ..,.,.., ,u ., i.
nave a tendency 10 mane tnose countries oeueve tne , 0,1 ; ." squeezed .icy
'''. tiilllilllll .
no monev to spend d(
net ! means that more than 12,000 children Parental Schools.
I w ill be able to attend s' hool two months! T-vo new laws were enacted relative
louuer each year. More than 750 teach-1 to narcntnl school h. One nmvid... t,t-
That is the usual Portland nolicv. In ers in the rural schools will have un:anv school board in the stnte mv e.
southern Oregon stockmen fieqtieutly j eight months term instead of the six j taldish parental schools for neglected or
mourns term, mis win mean mat tno delinquent children. The other applies
teachers in the rural schools will be only to the city of Portland and requires
able to secure better training for their! that the ouestion must be Nuliiiiitte.il to
the vote ot the people.
ugnth Grade Diplomas.
The law providiui; that no kieh school
shall be entitled to receive tuition from
:j i : i 1 i.-j l .Li-- a l. '"
uicbiueiiLs course is noi oacK.eu uy uie American people, i lf. m. iu1s no .,... t l .,.: teachers s follows
I I i. i.1 ...111 .1- 11 x. x ix a ?... i x I . ...i....: .... i ... ,i ,' ... ,
.... ) otTnirc tViava iJ hz.n- VUl Uley WU1 U0 Wel1 10 accept nat America S president IV'"'"" ,,,u M"- I'y tr empty -c..uu. nign scnoo principals; tnird,
Tn State. COUntV and municipal aitairS tneie IS aDt0- . a ? i j skyscrapers. The shortshiahted nolicv grade school principals: fourth. a.,sist-
lfnlir Wninrr TlMlttiml ?n far flS liartV is Concerned. The bda Ule bLdteilient Oi Hie WnOie American people. has huilt up a city at the expense of "t supervisors; fifth, heads of depnrt-
lutely nothing political, so iar as paiiy ii cuncenicu. . thc state8 deVeiopme,,t-a citV iwr in fcigh schools; sixth, high
. , . .. .. . . ,. 'nan us owarcd triDutary tcrritorr can
A correspondent writes the Capital Journal asking support. That why portinn.i has fan.
only matter before the voter is to decide which of the
candidates is the better quannea ior tne especial omce.
Whether a candidate for the governorship is a democrat
or a republican should have no more to do with his elec
tion than whether he was a baptist or methodist or wor
shipped in some other church; or whether he was mar
ried or single or used one brand of an auto or an other.
The question, and the only one that should decide the
matter is the qualification for the place. The individual
voter in selecting men to do his own work does not ask
concerning politics or religion, Why should he do so in
selecting someone to do the state's work?
Parties represent certain principles, and are simply a
convenience to the voter. Before the elections each has
a convention and prepares a platfoirn announcing its
position on matters of public policies. It is then up to the
voter to say which of these plans of conducting the gov
ernment most nearly conforms to his ideas and beliefs.
When he has settled that question to his own satisfac
tion, it is his duty to vote that party ticket. This, at
elections where politics really have some bearing. The
independent voter takes this course. He does not "be
long" to any party, but votes as his belief and his in
telligence directs.
It will be a year and a half before the people are again
called on to elect state and county officers, and that is
why this suggestion is made now when the accusation
will not be made that it is simply an effort to help the
democratic party. It applies to all parties, to all
places and to all voters alike. The democrat is no more
excusable for voting for an incompetent man than is a
republican or the voter of any other party.
This state has had more than one example of the evils
of choosing its governor for his politics rather than his
ability, and the party habit is alone responsible for it.
Just so long as state officers are elected on the party plan
will that condition be likely to occur. If an incompetent
democrat runs for office overlook him on election aay,
md if the republican is no good, honor him by leaving'rjw
limathome. Your ballot provides you with officers V-
if of the innumerable deaths from automobiles in this
state anyone has ever been prosecuted or convicted of
manslaughter. As to prosecutions the question can be
answered in the affirmative, but as to convictions this
paper has no information. It can only say if there have
been such it does not recall the occasion.
Roosevelt declines to debate with Bryan. Naturally
so, for the colonel will not argue with anyone who is not
willing to fight. If they could be brought together on the
platform just now there would be a flight of zeppelin
style of oratory that would put the electric lights out of
business.
ed to recover from its depression, as he
at tic and other cities have.
Portland is now trying to hog the
lumber business of Oregon by insisting
on securing the same freight rates on
lumber to California inland points that
the southern Oregon mills o00 miles
school instructors; seventh. grade
school teachers; eighth, special teach-'
ers. the bill further provides that a
teacher may, before being transferred
to a. branch of thc service which posi
tion is of a lower rank or before being
dismissed, demand a hearing. This shall
be before a commission. The members
of the commission are to be three disin
Some scientist asserts America was the original home
of the camel. The world moves in cycles, and it would
seem irom the popularity of bone dry legislation that the
camel may soon again find this country suited to his
peculiarities.
It is claimed Germany will abandon . her Zeppelins.
! finding them practically useless. Their raids have not
accomplished anything and modern guns for combatting
them have made them dangerous principally to their
occupants.
fej-Y-ATia''T" mmumm 1
ai
Viim at home. Your ballot pri
just as your money does with necessaries.
Use that bal
lot as sensibly as you would your dollars in making a
personal investment and you will have done your whole
1'uty as a citizen, and until you do this you are not acting
the part of a good and sensible, intelligent American
voter.
Senator Stone at least aroused considerable curiosity
as to just what kind of a small submarine chaser the
government has. He spoke of the president intending to
use these "chasers" simply by putting them overboard
and starting them after the nearest submarine with the
presumed certainty of getting it. Such a little boat has
been hinted at several times, but Senator Stone is the
first to make a public statement concerning it.
' For the first time in months the white house was not
picketed by suffragettes Monday. It is claimed they have
drawn off to arrange another plan of battle. Or it may
he they are on their way home to get ready for that
"shouting from the housetops" campaign.
LADD & BUSH. Bankers
Established 18G3
CAPITAL ....... $500,000.00
Transact a General Banking Business
Safety Deposit Boxes
.SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
THE WAR SPIRIT
If I must take my sword and shield, and go
forth to the crimson field, to slay my coun
try's foes, I'll slay with fierce, titanic zeal;
I'll carve the f oemen with my steel and pile
the dead in rows. I wish that bloody war
might cease ; I stand up strong for balmy
peace, abhorring martial fuss : but when my
stricken country calls, I don my bomb-proof
overalls, and load my blunderbus. The
trusty sword of Bunker Hill I take down
from the window sill, where it has rusted
red, and where the enemies are thick I
travel on the double-quick, and stack up cords of dead.
In times of peace it's well to roast the captain and his
gory host, and say that war's a frost; but when our coun
try calls "To arms !" we face the dangers and alarms, and
never count the cost. I seize my lance and snickersnee, to
meet the foe on land or sea, and from him spill the grease ;
and when the guns no longer roar, and I quit sloshing
round in gore, 1 11 whoop again for peace.
r
Preparing to Train j
Half Million Army;
WARNED TO BE READY
Washington, March 7. With n view
of training nu niiuv of a half million
men, it' needed, the war department
has issued orders to regimental com-;
nianders on the border to itrenare lis!,
j of sixty men in each command who
i could be appointed to officers' places .
as high as eHptain to do training work
The promotions will be made only iu
case of actual need. j
While the war department said offi-j
ciallv todur there is uo move afoot to-i
ward raising a big army of volunteers!
it wishes to be prepared with suffi-j
cient training officers should the emer
gency occur. J
At present the army is admittedly ill,
equipped to train any considerable
number of recruits,
Portland, Or., March 7. Ad
jutant tieueral White today
would not confirm a report
that officers of the Oregon na
tional guard have been quietly
warned to get rendy for mobili
zation orders. The coast artil
lery is ulso expecting a call.
FOR THROAT AND LUNGS
sirBBonx toniua and iouis
Eckmans
Alterative
8)U BV 4I.L SKrcOlSTS
at tne expense of those iu Portland's
tributary teriitory. Portland alreadv
has the advantage of water transporta
tion and through rates that give the
eastern markets to her. and if she suc
ceeds in closing the south to the inter
ior nulls, they must shut down or haul
their logs to Portland for manufacture.
in tne matter of troiiit mien Port.
in the
DONTJVAIT
Take Advantage of a Salem Woman's
Experience
AVlwu the back begins to" ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic;
'Till kidney troubles develop;
'Till urinary troubles destroy night's
rest.
Profit by a Salem's woman's exper
ience. Mis. Emily Edwards, 1107 s. Thir
teenth St., Salem, says: "1 couldn't
socan too highly in praise of Doan's
Kidney Pills for I iiave never found
anything equal to this old reliable kid
ney medicine for regulating the kid
neys and stopping backache. 1 am on
ly too glad to tell others who are sub
ject to backache, as 1 used to be, that
Doan's Kidney Pills are very reliable
and effective for that trouble"
Price i)0c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedv get
uoau's Kidney Pills the same' that
Mrs. Edwards had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props., Buffalo, X. Y.
work as they will be assured of better
positions.
Tenure of Office Bill. .
lertain changes were made in the
and in the ; school tenure law applicable to (lie ettyithe county liitrh school 'fund, unless th
squeezed Her-1 f Portland only. It classifies the I pupil holds an eighth grade diploma wna
to spend mi. iramn us iiumiii; x ii nr, supervisors; amended so mat tne equivalent of no
eighth grade diploma may be accepted.
This law will be of particular benefit
in cities having the junior high schools.
Pupils will not be required to take the
regular examination at the end of each
year.
Trances E. Willard. Day.
The fourth Friday in October shall
hereafter be known as Frances x. Wil
lard da3", and p portion of the afternoon
of such day shall be spent in the publio
schools of the state in instruction oml
exercises relative to the life of Frances
E. Willard.
Recall.
Provision v.as made for the recall of
school directors. There must first bo
filed with the clerk of the school dis
trict, the petition of the legal voters
of such district equal in number to 15
per cent of the number of children of
school age in such district. Not. more
than two directors shall be recalled at
one time and the recall election may bo
held at thc time of the annual school
meeting.
Polls Shall Remain Open Until 7 P. M.
In all school elections in district of
the first class, tho polls shall remain
open until 7 p. m. instead of (i p. m.
Teachers cannot Resign During Term or
30 Days Prom Opening.
The law- relating to the resignation of
teachers was amended and now provides
that any teacher in the public schools of
nearer California, have and success forested persons appointed on the first
will moan the closing of lumber mills Tuesday after the first Monday in
in the interior the object being to1 -January of each year by tho presiding
wuiiu uo i hi- lunioer mills of Portland i .lodge or tne circuit court.
Requirements for Teachers' Certificates
by Examination.
The law requiring that no person shall
be entitled to a certificate by examina
tion before completing a term of at
least six weeks o'f professional training
was amended so that after September 1,
1919, all such persons must have com
pleted a term of not less than 12 weeks
innu lias succeeded in securing rates so ' ot professional training. This course
disenminittorv atrainst even- ntlm,- may be sdven in anv rhnrimvA ;.,.;.. .
state that she has succeeded in!tion. "r in any standard high school of
tne state, m the high schools, the
course now runs through the twelfth
year. When this law goes into effect,
it will run through the eleventh and
twelfth years.
Military Training,
-v mm nas provided ior esraoiisninff t ux state and n., ...i,,
military training in thc high schools of j have entered into a valid contract to
the state subject to such direction, su
pervision and inspection as the governor
of the state may order and direct. Credit
shall be, given toward graduation. The
amount of such credit shall be deter
mined by the state board of education.
Kindergartens.
The school board of Portland was au
thorized to establish kindergartens.
The number was limited to three and a
limit placed upon the amount of money
to be expended for such purpose-
XI Billing OCllOOiS,
tench in any public school of this state
wno snail willingly violate thc terms
of his or her contract for teaching by
resigning his or her position bs teacher
within 30 days before the time when the
term contracted to be taught shall begin
or at any time during the period for
which he or she shall have contracted to
teach, shall have his or her certificate
revoked by the authorities issuing same
upon due notice from the school board,
aud shall be disqualified from teaching
in the publia schools of this state for
i;.,f;..t l. i i. . j .... .. - .
.s.io i stuooi uouros were autnori-en , tne remainder of the school year The
to use their public schools for train-1 clause relating to sickness and to the
mg 8,-hool purposes. At present, this j lights of the school board to release a
will apply particularly to tho city of teacher was left unchanged
Independence. The school board of that Arbor Day
Hereafter in western Oregon, tho sec
ond Friday in February shall be known
as Arbor day. For eastern Oregon the
date remains as at present, the second
Friday in April.
throttling their growth and stifling
their development, with the inevitable
result that her own growth has been
halted.
Km i fc 1 fWt-Jf
HUSO
ON THE TRAIN FOR RENO
Aim Atpt
CHAPTER CLXXII. t
Wheal we took possession of our:
drawing room on the train I had
reserved it several days before
found it fairly filled with books and 'where
Reno.
When we arrived in
to a hotel for a few-
could
look around. Sly idea hud
take a furnished apartment
I could devote mvself to my
some toys for Edith. 1 1 music. 1 had made inmiiriea and
first laughed then cried to see first!10110" 1 . d find a teacher
Clifford's card, then Leouard's, each
1 ways had beeu cenerosir.v itlf t
-no we wentW-as such things as this that made mo
day s until I j cling to him so long as I eo i'd. Of
Heno
with a few penciled words. Leonard's
of love and wishes for our meeting.
Clifford's wishes for a safe journey
for me and love for Edith.
During the long ride I had plenty
of time to think of all that had hap
pened. Handy seemed to sense my
feelings and kept Edith amused con
tinually. ''Yo' mus' sturb yo' mama," she
frequently told her.
Before 1 left, Muriel and 1 had had hel
a long talk. I told
much that I have
i..ie many would sav that it was
nothing, that he was. a' rich man, and
wouldn't miss it. But I have noticed
that many rich men do not show tha
same generous spirit under
circumstances.
similar
ami was anxious to commence study
ing at once. I wanted no time io
worry, and even then was wise enough
to know thet if I filled my days .with
work, worry wouldn't have a chance.
At thc end of a week or ten days
I found a very dainty little apart
ment, near a private kindergarten i iust comm. on. ed tn ct,,.i,- n-.v. i i
h- - ,w .-iuu, . -viju.i limit
ere I could send Edith. Mandyer. I kept up my voice culture as well
was delighted, and declared she could jas my instrumental lessons, and many
uo everyining we wanted done in "ours which otherwise would have drag
As soon as we were comfortably set
tled 1 commenced with my music. That
it was Leonard's life work as well as
his passion made it the more alluring.
So altho 1 was considered a very fair
musician, I worked as hard as if I had
write. 1 also told her that Clifford
never had iriven Mabel Horton un.
that tiny place. I sent the laimdrv-
out, aud had a cb'suinsf woman in tn
her twice a week, and she Hid do
it her everything; all the rest ot the work, besides takiniri1"1' t0r ,llroe months. It would be
not been able to a great deal of care of Edith. ' twice that before I had my divorce.
the envelope J ?! or,on 4 found myself longing lor
tor Edith. Toi '"' ."""'."'l
ged wearily I spent at the little baby
grand in my Reno apartment.
1 had told Leonard not to com to
that his liason with her had been
resumed soon after our marriage. In! til
fact I believed it had been going on
ever since we came to Clendale. I
also told her just what I had said to
Leonard Hrooke. That I had not
promised to marry him; and that
though I probably should, wanted to
be free to make up my mind.
It comforted me that she approved
of everything I bad done. I knew
my own sisters would neither under
stand nor approve. They could not.
1 had not opened
Clifford had "iven me
tell the truth I
I unpacked
had forgotten
my trunks.
i. i ... . . .
it un- lous ume 1 ml I10t 1,1,1 w'th
and then uuu"t Kma.v. mostly through
I had laid it aside until I should . mllsl" J met P!'''. attractive men
have more time. Now I decided to!?" women- 1 hat they were part of
sec what it contained. A eri nn I floating population of Heno, ns
iundred dollar bill fell out. and a
note saying simply that one kke iti,
wouni dc sent tne nrst ot cacti month: I ;,.:.. " i.. .x. .
and that if it did not prove sufficient " ? y?T
- , i ""-u ii wuviiiuss uu my pari.
expenses 1 was to let him Strangely enough they were mostly
. I young people, near mv own age, so
Music Lessons. i having the same tastes' and desires.
not., surprised. Clifford al l (Tomorrow A letter from Muriel)
I was i, iuu nor lessen my interest in
! them. Gradually I found' myself sur-
l! rounded by a small coterie of clever
for her
kno.
I was