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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1917)
Editorial Page of The Capital Journal MONDAY EVENING, .Tune 4, 1917. CHARLES H. FIEHEX Editor in Msjur PUBLISHED EVEET EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM. OREGON. BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BAENE8, President. CHA8. H. FISHEB, Vice-President. DORA C. ANDBESEN, Sec. and Treat. AS TO CHINESE TONG WARS SUBSCEIPTION BATES Daily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year ...$5.00 3.00 Per month Per month . 45o 35e PULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES Ward & Lewis, New York, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Btockwell, People's Gas Building. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on tho porch. If tho carrier docs not do this, misses you,, or neglects getting tha paper to you on time, kindly phone tha circulation manager, as this is tha only way we can determine whether or cot the carriers are following in otruetion. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will b sent you by special messenger if the carrier baa miBsed you. TEN MILLION WILL REGISTER Tomorrow will be registration day, and every male between the age of 21 and 30, inclusive, must register or take his punishment. This is but a preliminary step and it does not prevent those registering entering the army without waiting for the draft. The United States still wants 100,000 more men for the regular army, and 130,' 000 for the national guard. If alter registering any want to enlist in either of these they can do so. As at present understood the selective draft will commence about the first of September, and until that time those registered will not be called on in any way. It is under stood still other preliminary work will be done in the meanwhile in the way of preparing the lists and elimin ating those who will not be called on. It is estimated from 10,000,000 to 11,000,000 will be registered tomorrow, and of these someone figures it out that perhaps one third to one half will be eliminated, as unfit or on ac count of employment. This would leave 5,000,000 from whom to select the first unit of 500,000, and this would take one out of ten of those available. Of course there may be a second, a third or even more calls; this depend ing on conditions in Europe which just now no one can foresee, as so much depends on Russia. However the thing to do just now is to register. Aliens will not of course be subject to draft but they must register just the same. v ' While the state at large is wrestling with a special election called by the legislature to vote on measures sub mitted to the people tty it, the city of Portland in addition to this bundle of troubles which includes the six million dollar bond issue, has troubles of its own in the shape of a city election with innumerable candidates for commis sioner and mayor, each promising all kinds of corrective and improved government. It concerns outsiders but little, none at all in fact, other than as the balance of the state is interested in seeing good government in every locality and branch of government. It is noticed that the Oregonian is making a hard fight against Commissioner Daily who aspires to the mayorality. Besides the eight state measures the city of Portland votes on eighteen city measures. The president of the Chicago board of trade, which manages the wheat pit, recently asserted that "specula tion had nothing to do with the high price of wheat.'' Saturday wheat in a couple of hours advanced in price 22 cents a bushel, and in an hour or two more dropped back 14 cents. This fluctuation the gentleman referred to, would have the country believe was due to crop condi tions changing to the extent suggested by the price, within a few hours. He would also have the public be lieve this sudden jump up and fall back was due to farm ers holding their grain. The weather sharps back at Washington have an nounced a brand new variety of weather for the coming week, asserting it will be clear and temperatures normal. This is indeed good news, if it is news, and has not been censored for the purpose of deceiving the folks on the Pacific coast. The Chinese. Tong war broke out again in Portland Saturday night with the result that two are dead, one dying and five hurt in a battle fought on the streets. The two dead and one mortally wounded were all Chinamen. Three of the wounded are whitemen, one white girl, and a two-year-old Japanese boy who was hurt by flying glass. These tong wars might be borne with considerable equanimity if none but Chinese were, killed or injured, though the open defiance of the law is bad enough, but when it comes to turning loose their weapons by gunmen on a crowded street, regardless of who may be hit, it be comes unbearable. The proper remedy is to serve notice on the Chinese that another affair of the kind will result in every Chinaman being forced to leave the city and to stay left. A people that openly violates the laws, commits murder at the behest of this or that boss, and who among themselves refuse to give any information as to the criminals, deserves to be sent out of the country and made to stay out. The Chinese have laws of their own which they enforce in their own way, and ignore the laws of .this country. When a race settles among us which set up its own laws and defy ours it is time to shut it out. Of course there are many Chinese, in fact most of them, who are as anxious to see the tong wars stopped as are the whites, but through fear they shield the criminals and become as it were accessories to the crime. As such they should be punished. Evidently the idea is still retained by some that getting married will relieve the new benedicts from service in the army, and allow them to remain at home. This is a mistake, for the government will not stand for intentional dodging of duty. However the records' of marriage licenses tell the story. At Portland Friday , the record was broken with 18 licenses issued, but Saturday went it several better, the number being 27.' At Vancouver, Washington, there was the same conditions, the record there being broken with an issue of 21 glory tickets. . it Salem recently adopted the gladiolus as her official flower, but judging from the parkings and back yards, the lowly potato has jumped the job for this season. It is the popular plant though not in bloom yet, and besides being pleasing to eyes and nose, its tubers are a delight to the 'palate and also filling: to the stomach. That is where it has Miss Gladiolus backed off the city map, to stay off "for three years, or during thenar." - y;. i i v;:'., . , It looks very much as though Hindenburg's message to the kaiser that the allies offensive around San Quentin and Lens was ended, is true. It is another Verdun and another stalemate. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. State House News $c (c sjc sjc )( jc State Parole Officer Keller, in his monthly report for May states that al though 397 prisoners were on parole there were only five parole violations. During the month there were 27 men paroled. Two of the violators commit ted crimes and three failed to report. Of the live, two were returned to the penitentiary. . Ten pardons were granted during the month and the terms of two prisoners expired- The pnrole men had employ ment throughout the month. For the 272 men reporting for the month of April, the earnings were $12,103.43, or an average of $4.50 per man for the month. Germany is said to have abandoned hope of a separate peace with Russia. This is perhaps correct, for Germany is an "abandoned" country. ' -K555S. "What is so rare as a day in June?" asks the poet. Well for one thing a dav in February has it beaten by six and two-thirds per cent in three years out of four, and threel comes high, s lets be quiet an hour and buy a good old Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason MM " LIBERTY BONDS -If you believe our country's right, and want to help her win the fight, then buy a liberty bond. If you're in earnest when you say you wish to help in every way, then buy a liberty bond. Now you've a chance that is a beaut, to clip off coupons like a plute, so buy a liberty bond. You wish to put some coin away for time of. stress or rainv dav.' Then buv a liberty bond. Its value never will retreat, it's good as ever lasting wheat, so buv a liberty bond. And when the course of war is run, you'll proudly tell what you have done, and show . your liberty bond. And that will show you stood up strong to help your Uncle Sam along; hast bought thy liberty bond Oh, talk is cheap and war The city engineer of Greshman has filed an application with the state en gineer, for permission- to appropriate 500 second feet of water from Hie San dy river for the purpose of developing power pumping water for domestic use. The city engineer slates Inat Oreslnnen is to build a .flam, power house and canal at a cost of $125,000. The public service commission Satur day surved notice that an investigation will be made of tho -rules, regulations and practices of the Tualitia Valley water system, which is controlled by the North Coast Power company. Thie company furnished water to the city of Ilillslioro and other places in the Tual atin valley. jfc sjc jc )c sc Jc s)c sc s(c )Jc fc COURT HOUSE NEWS 9c sc 9c )c 5s sc jc sc sjc ijc c 5c s(c An action to have the will of her father set aside as void on account of a lilted undue influence of J. L. Hill, h.is teen brought in tlie circuit court bv Naomi Mansfield against Addie M. Tl'omi.fon and J. L. Hill. She avers that Hill administered morphine to Cliud'i II. Jfsnsfidd, her fau r, so that when he made his will his mind was n.it clear and his faculties were in imii d. Clear title to eighty three and one third ahareB in the Thomas Kay wool en mills is asked of the circuit court bv Isabello (?. Farrar, Sarah Forstner and Kliza Dakin against Isabella For tado, Chilton Atkinsjin and the Thomas Kay Woolen Mills. The plaintiffs ask that liliza Damn be declared me owner of forty three shares, Isabelle ('. Far rar twenty live shares and Sarah iorst- ner fifteen shares. . and a third per cent the fourth year. Whence this idea about the extra rareness of the June days? The month of May had one clear, sunshiny day. This it would seem should answer the poet's question about what is so rare as a day in June'" A clear day in May might be the correst answer. If other communities have done as has Salem, the price of all vegetables should be low this season, for practically everyone who had yard space has planted it to garden stuff. LADD & BUSH. Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL $500,000.00 LIBERTY BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED liberty bond. Don't let the rich man have them all; produce your pocketbook and call for one large liberty bond. The workers of this happy land should form in line, with cash in hand, to buy their liberty bonds. Then in the war they'll have a part; they're close up to the na tion's heart, so buy a liberty bond. Benson May Resign As Socialist Leader Vonkers. K. Y., June "Allan I.. Benson, socialist president"! candidate at the last election, will resign from the party if it does not, as a whole, repn diate anti-draft resolutions adopted af its St. Louis meeting. Benson made this statement to the j Tinted Press today. He declared a ref ierendum vote was now being taken on the St. Louis resolutions. The result 'will be kuiiwu early in July. The St. Louis resolutions proposed resistance to the draft bv "mass ae jtion. ' Benson believes this could be j construed as meaning the use of foreo against conscription. CMldfen Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORiA Conferees Agree On . Sunday Civil Bill Washington, June 2. House and senate conferees on the $139 0OO 000 sundry civil bill reached an agreement late today and the bill was reported in the senate. The bill provides for miscellaneous government propositions. The conferees cut the appropriations for flood control in the Mississippi and Sacramanto river vallcvs from $10, ."iOO.OOO to $6,000,000. .' After hearing protests against rcdne tion of the flood control appropriation, the senate adopted the conference report. Cruel and inhuman treatment is the charge in the complaint filed for di vorce Saturday by Flora Conger against Omar Conger. They were married in Sa lem in 1907 and there is one child. Mrs. Conger asks custody of the child. When Peter Zollner, confessed dyna miter of the motion picture theatre in Mt. Angel belonging to his brother George, pleaded not guilty in the cir cuit court hero Saturday ne sprung a decided surprise on the officers of the court. He first confessed to Sheriff N'eedhanr, when trailed to the jail in Mt. Angel by prison bloodhounds, that he dynamited the building because oi a grudge against his brother. Later, while in the county jail in this city, he is re ported to have confessed to the sheriff that two years ago he set fire to the bakery in Mt. Angel, which building TALK OFREVOLUTION However It Is a Peaceful One, Its Objects to Compel Belligerents Make Peace By Arthur E. Mann (United Press staff correspondent) Stockholm, June 4. Hint that Hun garian radicals are planning a "demo cratic, revolution" was given today by the Hungarian socialist delegate, Dr. Hunfi in an interview to the United Press. "A democratic revolution in th nml-.nropeaii countries." he said, "is not only an interior question, but it iB one of the greatest importance in gen eral to European politics and a vital step toward peace and international solidarity." Discussing the group deliberations of socialists already here, Dr. Hnnti said: "1 have the strongest expectation that the conterencc later will sueceed in uniting socialist groups on a com nion peace program. Then all socialists can work for adoption of that program by belligerents. " We'have purposely iaaored dispnt ed questions betwegn belligerents in the discussions to date because it is not profitable to catalogue the wrangles of war. In addition, it has been apparent from the first that the disputes of any two belligerents would differ from those of anv other two. All such ques tions as these should be considered by an international conference, where the prejudices ot any one nation caunqt af feet the deliberations." James Ends How, the "millionaire hobo," who is the only American here claiming socialistic standing and ready for the "peace conference," today cabled Representative Meyer London, socialist congressman: "The English and French delegates are coming here. Please help our com rades in America to get passports." Will Join Their Commands In July Or August Washington, June 4--National guards men, now doing guard duty; such as protecting factories, railroad bridges and the lilie will be ordered to join their commands when the national guard units are called out in July and August. The work they leave will have to be done by watchmen or by home guard uumlcs, ii Han vxncLuuy traiiirutvua, THE KING'S BIRTHDAY London, June 4. American flags were conspicuous in the display of al lied colors over London today in honor of the king's birthday. A Minister's Measure of the Boy Evangelist 'By James Elvin) The big thing that appeals to think ing people whenever they listen to Charley Taylor preach is his logic and his hard common sense. A leading citi zen of Salem stopped me on the street recently and said: "If you are bringing also belonged to his brother. As a result of his plea of not guiltv, he will face trial. County Judge Bushey was out to Stayton Sunday, where he delivered a talk at the Stayton Methodist church on the subject of the juvenile court. Judge Bushey has had a great deal of experience in handling the youthtul de linquent and his talk was full of inter est. One of the Boys Writes of Company El and the Work It Is Doing The following letter was received by Mrs. Edwin Sherwood, whoso son William Sherwood is doing duty guard ing tunnels and bridges in eastern Ore gon with company M. The description of the point where he is located will give an idea of what the boys from Sa lem are having to contend with in the way of mountains: , "Somewhere in the IT. 8." Outpost of Co. M. "Dear Everybody: "Well I am on outpost duty again, and this time I am at the best outpost of the bunch. I wouldn't mind staying here all summer. There is fine scenery and plenty of chance to study geology and botany, tho 1 don 't know what there is in the zoology life as yet, for it has been too cold to bring anything out. The scenery is fine with moun tains in every direction. The jieaks close close by, within a mile or two, are from 1500 to 2SO0 feet above the eainp, but those farther away, which can be seen only from elevated points, are much higher.! have made two or three climbs to the close by summits and the view is great, more so than There is really no comparison fho for there is- not much vegetation here, and it makes the mountains seem much higher and further than they really are. "There is plenty of sage brush and quite a few flowers. Wc are situated in a creek bottom about 00 yards wide which is just as fertile and as thickly populated with plant growth as any place in the Willamette valley. As far as animals are concerned they aro about the same as at the other outposts I haven't heard any coyotes yet but some of the fellows have. ' ' Have you received the camera and Wallulah yetf I have a new camera. It is of a large size with a much better lens and shutter. I haven't taken many pietares with it yet because ef. bum weather, but I intend to turn loose with it out here. Will send some pictures la ter. Please send my exposure metre, it is in my camera case. How is every body Well good bye. Will write more next time. WILLIAM SHERWOOD. ' 'P. S- Don 't forget to send that box of candy, a box car would be acceptabla "P. P. S. You spoke in a former let ter of having some of my letters print ed, if you do there will be war." some freak boy here who is going to work on our emotions and get us all stirred np believe me I'll not be there" This is my reply Bev. Dr. Moss, pas tor of the First Baptist cbnrch Maiden, Mass-, for nearly twenty years writes as follows: "Never in all my -miniirtrv have. I. known of an evangelistic campaign fp free from all objectionable features, so thorough and satisfying, and so heart- cdly and unitedly supported by the peo ple. The boy as surely called and en dowed by God as was Samuel of the Old Testament or Timothy of the new, is a rare personality in every way. No happier, more wholesome, natural or genuinely boyish nature could be found. but tiod has given him rare and unusuai powers that are being used to blesB mul titudes. Maiden has had one of her greatest blessings in the ministry of this remarkable boy and thousands will remember him with lasting love and ratitudc." Every Sunday evening that this boy preached in the Maiden church it was necessary to hold two meetings one at six and as tne crowds passeu. out at eight other throngs poured in to stay until ten, A boy must be more tnan a freak to influence people in that fashion. He is a 'renins just as surely as Billy Sunday is a genius. lie comes to our city to plead for no one denomi nation to advance no pet ism to say nothing to hurt the feelings of any per son of religious beuet or ot no jienei be comes to plead the gospel of Christ and do us all good. Hear him and judge for yourselves. yflusbani J By Jane Flielps and CAROL BLACKLOCK TELEPHONES Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA CHAPTER LXT We net Tom as agreed and he took us- an, iieicn included, to a quaint lit tle table de hote place he knew of. Mother seemed to eniov it verv i.mcri. although -she occasionally would won der 'how the babv was ami 'if It were sate to leave him so long with a young girl.' You re as bad or worse than Sue and Y , Tom laughed, "That voung ster is bound to be spoiled. He' be ginning to want his own wav al ready. ' ' "Oh he won't be spoiled." mother qiucKjy replied, "but while he's so little he deserves cuddling. The only baby in either -family." :'ies, my mother was just as bad as you are!" he laughed, "she hated so to leave him, and I believe she cares more for him than for either Haxel or me." Just then our waiter brought the check; and mother fairly beamed as we started for home. "Xof that T havtnt had a nice time, Tom," she said when we laugh ed at her, "for I have had a wonderful day. 1 never shall forget it. But we have left him long enough," referring to the baby. When we reached home Korah told me: ''Gentleman called up twice Mrs. Kandall: -1 'va got hi name on a piece of paper." and she ran to get it- To my surprise Carol Blacklock had called me up. j "Did he leave any message, Xoraht" I asked, wondering what he could want. " He said he 'd call again ' tonior row," she replied. Mrs. Werner Dislikes Social Obligations ii mil in ine world do you suppose he wanted?" I asked To'm, after I had told him. now should I know? doing to give a dinner or something I suppose ana warns us to go." "That would be lovely; but he's a bachelor isnt he?" tr a - . i am not sure, it seems to ne I have heard that he was a divorced man or something like that." "Well I hope he will call np to morrow! I'm wild to . know what he wanted." "What's that you're wild abont dear?" mother asked. She had neen in with the baby and came into the room just as I had spoken. " A man," Tom teared. "A man!" mother repeated, looking from one to the other a puzzled ex pression on her face. Then smiling as she caught Tom's "quizzical look. "A man we met at Miss Morton's dinner telephoned, and left word he would tall again. I said I was wild to know what he wanted," I explain ed, I think though it is jrobaby a dinner party." "But Sue, dont yon hare to return all these dinners ' mother ask.-d. "You can't be under obligations to people." "That's what I tell her," Tom said, as he glanced up from his paper." 'Oh, we'll return them in some wav. of course!" I broke in. I didn't want mother and Tom to get started on "he social obligation stuff. ,, Surmises. Wc were all tired out and went to bed early. As I was brushing my hair, Tom said: "It was' rather queer about Black lock s calling up I mean. I hope he won't think just because he met ns at Vivian's he has got to entertain us. It will be a beastly nuisance any way you put it if he does." " I don 't see why," I returned quick ly. "If he liked ns and wants to show us a little attention, I should think you would be pleased instead of find- ing iault." ''rt'ho is finding fault? It seems to me you're too ready to jump a fellow for nothing T has been too much for iron. and ?et to bed, and get a good rest." As usual Tom was asleep almost instantly; but I laid awake thinking, wondering, trying to miess WHf Carol Blaeklock should . have " telo phoucd, not once but twice. Surely it was something important. In the dark I blushed as I remembered how attentive he had been to me at Vi vian's dinner party; and some of th folinly complimentary things he had said recurred to me. " Speeches I had forgotten in the excitement of moth er's visit; and the many things we hd talked about. ' i He had told me I was lovely, and that he HOPED I was appreciated. I had given it no thought at tho time; now I wondered what he had meant. Tomorrow A Gift From Tom's Sister.
