i Editorial Page of The Capital Journal fimp.vy i:vi:nim;, Mulch li'17. CHARLES H. FISHES Editor au Uuigv PUBLISHED EVEBT EVEXIXO EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM. OREGON. BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BARXE3, President. ciias. n. fisttf.r, Vice-President. DOHA C. AXDREPF.N, b. and Treas. KLiiiiCKlPTlON KAXKS Daily by tirrior, per year Puily by mail, per year ...$"00 3.00 Per month Per month . 4Se 3 5o FULL LEADED WIRE TELEGRAPH EE PORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, W. D. Ward, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Ftockwell, People' Q:n Building. lot Capital Journal carrier boys are inatructed to put ilia papers on the porch. If the carrier does nut do thin, misses you, or neglect! getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the tirculation manager, a this is tho .only way we can determine whether or rot the carriers are following in-' siructiong. Phone Vain 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if tho carrier has missed you. GERMANY ALONE CAN PREVENT WAR State News In Brief GOOD RYE BOYS Ten Medford girls have joined the navy reserve. .Miss Ioftus is the first to join on the coast. Recruiting shows fine results. Pour inches of Know fell in tho moun tains above Wondling Thursday nighl. heavy fall last night. There was also Good bye boys. You are not going far from us yet, and one and all hope you are not going for long. Where ever you go however, your homo town is with you in spirit just as your home folks are, and prays just as ardently that when you return there will be none who will not be there to answer roll call. It is possible, even prob- The German chancellor in a speech before the reich-1 stag yesterday insisted that "Germany did not want war!? with the United States, had neve:- wanted it, and that if: war came Germany would not be resnonsihiV " Thi n.i l'iny l of Paiia with miv sertion does not square with Germany's actions especially ! Tln? V w.t.'&e in which sne ineu 10 any Mexico ana Japan against us. It does not square with the sinking of ships without warning, and the taking of the lives of American citizens. It does not square with the sinking: of Belgian relief shiDs. carrying food generously provided for a helpless people, and this after a solemn promise to give them safe pas sage It does not square with the sinking of a hospital ship in zones which Germany had announced were free for such ships to travel. It does not square with her acts in hampering the departure of the American ambassador, and the detention of the Americans taken in to her ports on the Yarrowdale. It does not souare anvwhere with the truth. America wants no war with Germany or any other nation. She has shown a patience that led Germany perhaps into the belief we would not resent anything she might do. All America asks of Germany now is that American citizens can travel the seas and be accorded the rights belonging to them under the laws of nations. She is not asking anything more than that Germany recognize international laws and regulate her conduct so i ! ! ! 30 Portland has started a campaign to obtain the proposed branch of tho Sau Francisco Fedeial Reserve, bank. Thieves made a thorough clean in;; im of the Table Grocery in Portland. -More than two auto loads of groceries was taken by the thieves, among them fifteen dozen real fresh eggs. Fred XI. West. Portland police ser geant nnd formerly first lieutenant of li company, has been promoted and is now its captain. Silverton reports L'( enlistments in that city Thursday. Twenty one were in the national guard and eight in the regular army. Reports from all sections of the state show that patriotism has moved all alike, mid the young men have .joined the army with a rush. Portland employers generally are pledging support of the families of their employes who answer their conn- able you will not be called on for the supreme test of bat tie, but we who know you, know that should such call be as to accord with them. When Germany does this all made that you and each of you will do a full man's part cause of war between the countries will be removed, and in sustaining your country's honor and the flag amid the lt win not be removed until this is done. surging of desperate battle, and pour out if need be, your Qnnn.. , . n , . , u, :u u aa'-a. Speaking of sovengns calls to mind that nothing has uiuuu mat J-ieeuum may nut vcuium uum uic vvunu, anu been nearfi of Kj - ni(k0rm nf VinvanA sinrp Vtn fr.ll nff "c',1 il.i it. .'Li. 4? i. n u- u 1 1 . , " 1: - r "w try s uua uie ngin ui niantviuu tu iunuw ils pceiui puxsuus nis norse in France a couple of years ago. About all he wiuie- absent tor six months may. not be curtailed. It is the beginning of a new era, , has to do so far as the governing of Great Britain is con- int 11,11 1,av aix '"ore at half ''B-v- ana new laws are to ne matie ior tne governing 01 me'cernea, is to draw his salary. The real Kms Georee has' li,'"ry "iiiinm Howuornecd 73. died world. It will be your privilege to assist in making his-! a prefix and is known as Lloyd-George. tory, in bringing universal peace to a war-torn world, it marks the beginning of this great country arming itself not only for its own protection but to get itself with its high ideals, in shape to become a mighty factor in forc ing the world to be at peace. America recognizes that in the family of nations none have rights superior to the others. It believes the smallest nation has the same rights as the largest. It believes that right, not might, should rule in deciding questions between nations just as it should between individuals, and because it is great and strong, it wants, with the aid of others like it, to guaran tee the fullest liberty to the weaker members of the world's family. Whatever sacrifices you are called on to make will be in this cause, the most noble that ever moved a nation to take up arms, the most unselfish in history since time began. So it is good bye we say to you with laughter on our lips, to hide their trembling, and seal the fountains from which tears come. When you come back we shall laugh again, but then we shall not forbid the tears to mingle with our laughter nor be ashamed for them. Good bye until we meet again. W. J. Bryan cannot see that there is anything for this country to go to war with Germany over. He advocates submitting the matter to a vote of the people. At the same time other peace advocates yesterday used the big TZi-rr!',. see- toSL-irife 1 111 A Sort of Universal Svstem THE bank account promotes the most business-like methods wherever adopted. We have both Checking and Savings account facilities at the United States National Bankthe former of which is extremely adaptable to the needs of the business person and person doing business. The starting of an account with us is very easy. If you are planning upon one for business estab lishment, household or yourself personally let us explain the various advantages afforded here. We shall be glad to answer your inquiries by letter if it is inconvenient for you to call and talk to us. Why put it off? MtedSt ates salcm NationalBankl dkzJ WASTED CHANCES In every town are vacant lots, with varied rubbish lumbered, producing cheap forget at his home in Oregon City Thursday. John Tucker (!owdv nucd S2, and a resident of Yamhill county for 4S years, died at his homo in McMinnville ! this week, his funeral being held Wed-nesdav. Son of Mrs. Hoy Joins Array to fight Germany itioiner duomarine victim London, Alar. 30 Austen Hov, whose mother and sister were among- the Am- me-nots, and cockleburs unnumbered. Year oZXr CHILDREN LOVE SYRUP OF FIGS Companies Report Qn Incomes and Expenses Some Show Deficiency The Home Independent Telenlmnn company of Ln Urandc filed its annual report with the public service commis sion this morning. The report showed ' that the operating income was $14,22. 02, which wait a loss over last year of $10.02. The net income was $4,983.35, which was also over last year of $97.52. j Tho Portland (iua & Coke company also filed its report, stating that in operating revenue was $680,i5ti.!)M and n, .. i j i- i u its opera'i"g expense $2y7,481.06. Don t s. old your fretful, peev.sh , The ,schofls ilo compa;y) of wh. child. See if tongue is coated; this is iugton county, states its operating rev a sure sign its little stomach, liver and enue was 45,."H3.3ti and operating ex bowels are cloyyeil with sour w-nste pense $5,023.18. i When listless, pale, feverish, full of The 1'anhandle Co-operative Tele cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't Phone company of Halfway, stated that nftpf Vinr fhptr o-a re ooorl rVion Aidrmn States and-ioined the British armv !,','pl, or Hct nitrally. has stom- s operating levenuo was nothing and aitei year tney gO tO Seed, When AUtUmn beVai0 a me mbo "of a Xm' '"'. indigestion, diarrhea, give a operating expense $89910. Winds ai'S Sighing, and every brand Of nOX- training corps with the rank of a caden"'"sl'out'u,1 .of ':'alifornia Syrup of The Cresvvell Telephone company i0US Weed thereon k milltinlviTIO- Tf nil n"'l i" pmeticallv nssmcl f a commis- "J u a tew hours nil the foul slates its total operating expense iuu wecu Llieieuil lo mUlUpiVing. II ail ., ,,,,,., ",V " waste, the sour bile and fermenting amounted to .520 and its revenue $67ti. i thOSe Vacant lots Were SOWn tO parsnips, of the service, for n:hich his ouaineerin f001' l"11,9,,0"' of '.''e bowels and you I The Canby Co-operative Telephone as- If Feverish, Bilious, Consti pated, Give Fruit Laxative at Once sociation stated its operating revenue was $2,712. IS and its operating expense spuds and carrots, less often would we hear :."? ?!' of T "hiidrenlove tills iSU -iL men trman in hnnwv t.nVlfn Mrrpts Anrl ;. t,i... 1 ative", and mothers can rest eaay af- $2,6W.72. O- - fexv. ' tor frivino it hecnnu'e it neve- f;ic Titr.-Hill.. ToW.I,n asThadTe, Th.tT. ,h- mx xr?ri!?37 andits'- Laconia sank from the unwarned "Tl. :t . ..: .!' U told 1,8( 2.46. en toilay saves a sick child tomorrow, No. 3, Woodmen of tho World, from tho n deed, and declared h here we see the nation's vice, the waste that has no ending; economy can cut no ice, while we have coin for snendine1. Why plow the weed-grown neighborhood, and plant the bean and tater? Our stand off at the store is good; we'll think of such schemes later. All winter, in our little town, some folks were nearly starving; some charity was handed down, some roosters for their carving. But not a lesson have they learned, their future course to sweet attack of a Oeruian submarine, demand- ...... .... . .mi iiiiui,!; sum ,u c file ironiiine. Ast VOllr lllllDHlsr memheru nf tho Snln.ii InAtr would be first f,. .. ki. nnii;( :.. u.... I .... .. . American to enlist naainst those who .... . j iv. . . i l... i; ' I .. i . ?r me stun nas oeeome ennre.y 1111 (it tVh ,.ll llO . HII..I AH. f'.., m i eauseu me uea.n or ins loved ones, babies, children of all ages and for Otherwise, he said, he. would join the grown ups plainlv jilainlv on the bot-Hriti-sh army. So far as known, Prosi- tie. Kemember there are counterfeits dent wiison mane no answer to cablegram. In an interview with I'nited Press, given shortly after death ot his mothe the sold hero, so surely look and see that the the papers of the eastern cities to express their ideas and to j en; the coal we handed them is burned the b we 3 - 7;; encourage settlement of present difficulties through js eaten The sorine- k here whv lnnk nhp-id? Whv wt American physician, who was a civil f nv ni.Pp mpoQiii.no T. i ;qid thU Pflnv. pnt t l j P - jiS'tt a i i00K.anjeiaCl; get war veteran, was too ill to assume the peace at any pi ice measmes. it is saiu tms enoit cost , the spade and grind it? And when again they're needing family duty of avenging tho death of the peace advocates $200,000. The money had better been! bread the town will hive rn finH it- itho molllPr ,u"1 si!i,er an'1 tl,at ,1C IP ! .;..A. ,u- t..i.: tu, uieiovnMiinavetonnait. i 1ed it M ,,is own dut j IKtU Mb WltK papers needed the money The new government in Russia is showing more sense among ifs leaders than any similar movement in history. Instead 4Ca savage intolerance such as is usually shown by successful revolutions and all kinds of atrocities the new government is displaying remarkable conservatism. Every citizen, is placed on an equality, and the deposed ruler is treated with consideration and humanely. He is apparently deprived of nothing save his liberty, and this only as a matter of precaution until the new government is solidly entrenched. Headquarters Will Be Estab lished Soon Membership One Dollar, Join It Rod Cross chapter was organized Salem last ovouing at tho meetiiiL' V. W. C. A. rooms under Hush of out of the There will be no dancer of food shortage in America 'held i the unless due to some of that especial brand of patriots the!.'!'0, 'j'T'V'' i 'f Wili!a,ni w- , , 1 , i ii ii I'hiKland, ( ulitoruin, field age war generally develops, the men who work the country s pnoifie division. Yippfiscirinss tn lnv lin hnnU- nrvniinte Tlincf. irinu nnrWJ 'loadipmrters will be established nt ' " "V "I' """r""' . -"v-v, ...vV ' :oiiee in Salem and instruction will ho- gin in first aid work. It is exported that W. H. Hill of Washington, 1). C will pay an official visit within a month or so. The deposed czar is showing himself a good loser, and I wn. ?1,3B. o.i'Z, u TAT a patriotic nussian. When prayers were ottered in hisi",!nK.s' J" twm ersinp foe i8 $1, 0t take to corner foodstuffs, but it is safe to say it will be a sad day for them if the people catch them at it ents will stav as an emergency ioii i i .1 a , i i ii ii ii amoiini iaiuv.c iui mi; iitu vi uiuuu, ic was imiuiif 111c uisLitho local trensniv in Vnpfil - ! fund. The lied Cross organization, besides " I tho regular hospital work, is the only Hn17P o-nt n hnntr uiw in t'n ifnrnn thn cpntto vntinofi"K'""i""1 tnrough wimii iioln can ..' u:i iJ-Y : -i... mi i ,,,oe g.ven aunng war ayainsi prumuiuon oy one majority, ine voie was iv for, 20 against. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL ....... $300,000.00 Transact a Genera! Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes .SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Alden, Bailey, 'Pa vis, Dnrbin, I'ingle, and Ziun. Those who have joined the navy are Mercer. O. Ilugo dorn .f. Ilngedoru, Pearsons, Smart, O. Pearce, 11. lVarcf, Wilson, (.'lark, Simpson and Cook. Tlio men expect to leave not Inter tli:inMonday for Mavo Island to take up their duties. Two boys, John" Scofiold and Elmer Cook enlisted as aviators and will leave Monday for San Diego to begin their work. Track season will begin the first of next week. About 2."i boys have signi fied their intention to turn out. Real work will not begin until good weather sots in, however, as nothing will bo gained by training in tho rain.. The track will also have to be put into condition. Malinger Hale four meets. Although no money has boon appro priated it is expected that some will bo later. If no money is secured tho team will be carried to the phiee of tho moots by auto as several students have (dodged themselves to carry the team if no money is secured. yours is made by the ' California J ig Syrup Company." Hand back with con tempt any other fig syrup. Coast Woodmen of World To Have Their Own Ritual I tioy immediately resigned, his posi- Tho Woodmen of the World in tho Ta- Gill, tlon as t0 i.omton representative of an cific states .-jurisdiction will soon have a ritual of their own. Heretofore, they have been using that of the eastern American concern. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S -ASTORi a familiar with the new work, they will exemplify it in all the cities m tins dis trict during tho coming summer. The staff is as follows: Consul commander, Jack Swienink. Adviser lieutenant, George Donald-' son. Past consul, George Hirons. Banker, Koy Melson. Clerk, L. S. Goer. Escort, Kd Corry. Watchman, John Prince. Sentry, C. D. Koss. Old man, C. O. Matlock. Decoy, Nobe Matlock. Foreman, E. P. Donaldson. Axmeii, Orin C. Watkins, E. H. Zin ser, Chas. Jnqtiet and Ed Fandrick. Sheriff, E. C. Crawford. states and Canada. But now that the coast states are to have their own ritual. organizing ahead camp staff o'f district TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS K J' m HUSB Jtene Phelpsr WALTER THURSTON IS INTRODUCED TOIlifnliTltliii ill, i it ft lifts so far scheduled Tonight in the auditorium at 8 o'clock tho first of the iuter-chiss speaking contests will be held. As all three classes are tied in the inter-class rivalry contest much interest is being shown by the members of the different classes. Tho public is invited and no At tho meeting last evening the fol-! admission will bo charged. The sen iors will bo represented by Harold Aspinwnll and Florence Sihourle: the juniors bv Dowev Proust and Merle lowing on icors wore elected: George V. Itodgers. chairman; Henry V. Mey ers, vice chairman; Miss Anna Berg, secretary; Mrs. Ihivid I'.yro, treasurer. Airs. K. E. Fisher will serve as chair man of a membership committee. The board of directors chosen include the munos of those interested in the gen oral welfare, prominent in the business social and professional life of the city. High School Notes The Salem High School 1ms respond ed nobly to tho country's cull to arms in both the army and the navy. The ranks of Company M were generously filled with high school boys as the company marched to the train this niorniug. The complete list of those in Company M is' as follows: Abbot, DuRotto: and the soplunores bv Kuth Mendelsohn and Vera Wright. Several more of these contests are being planned by the different classes and will take the form of debates and impromptu contents. RECORD OP SDN1 KINGS Amsterdam, Mar. v 30.' Admiral Von Cnpclle confidentially advised the reich stag main committee on Thursday that the total shipping sunk by German sub marines in Vobrunry was 7 S 1.000 tons, according to Berlin dispatches received here todnv. 'TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS CHArTGK V Two days after Mrs. Thurston's call I met her on the stairs as I was re turning from market. "If you and Air. Randall are to be at homo tonight we will come in for a little while,'' she said as we sepa rated. "Po," I replied, "1 will let you know if Mr. Randall has made any plan for the evening. If you don't hour from me come in early." When Tom came home 1 told him what Mrs. Thurston had said, and my reply. "I loft you n loophole, dear, if you want to take advantage ot it." I told him remembering what he had said about the end of our cozy even ings. "Let them come. We'll have to know people some time, and may as well start with them." It had seemed strange to me that Toin had said nothing anent my meet ing any of his friends tho people he know before, wo wore married. He had been in New York for some months and I was sure must have made many acquaintances in that time. But ono'e when I had spoken of it, he had evaded the subject in such a way I had not since mentioned it. He had said: ''The people you refer to. Sue, are out of our class. Financially 1 mean. There is no use introducing you, we could not keep up our end, and 1 won't be a piker.'. Now when Mrs. Thurston introduc ed her pleasant looking husband I wondered if Tom would think him be neath his notice; for while a pleasant gentlemanly fellow enough, he was ob viously Tom's inferior in every way. Thurston Flatters "Helen, Mrs. Thurston has told me of you Mrs. liandall, and she hasn't commenced to do you justice,'' Mr. Thurston said to me as he bowed low over my hand. " "Don't pay any attention to Wal ter," Mrs. Thurston called merrtlv, "he's a sad flatterer." But I had jaid attention, and T en joyed his compliment. One of the most curious of human weaknesses is that we all enjoy tlatterly. We are ready io swauow any exaggeration it it iers to us in flattering tones. That Tom was entertained was ob vious as the evening wore awav. Ho told stories, joked, and laughed" more than he had since wo left Atlantic City. Had ho mistaken his feelings, and was he, too. glad to meet people with whom we might be on friendly terms? Then another thought brought a little stab. If he was mistaken about wanting to be alone with me, was it proof that he had begun to care less for me? "Can't we have a rarebit, Sue!"' he asked, interrupting my musings. "My wife is a famous cook Thurston" "Certainly we can," I replied, de lighted at his commendation, just as Mrs. Thurston broke in: " You will have to teach me to make some of the nice things you know how to prepare. I am not much of a housekeeper." " Vou don't stay at home long enough to keep house," her husband interrupted, but good naturedly. "I'll gladly show you anything I know," 1 replied. A Good Time - Amid much laughter and chattering we all adjourned to tho tiny kitchen where 1, lacking a chafing dish, made a rarebit in a saucepan. It turned out very well indeed, and they praised it unstintedly. While it was cooking Tom had slipped out to the comer and brought in some bottled beer, so that t we had quite- a feast. It was nearly re-! midnight when the Thurstons went nonie, nnn quite that betore we retired. "Did you eujov themf" I asked Tom. "Very much indeed. Thurston is a plain sort of a chap, but he's all right' he replied. "What about herf ' ' "I'm not so sure about her. She's rather spoiled I imagine. I wonder who she was before she married. It's queer she doesn't know how to cook" Tom returned, unfastening his collar. "She was a buyer or something for a millinery house, I imagine from something she said," I replied. "I wanted to ask her, but didn't quite like to." "That would account for her not knowing how to eook. Well yon can teach her all right. That was a dandy rarebit. ' (Tomorrow tr tickets.) -Tom brings home thea-