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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1917)
ital J( SATIRDAY KVKX1XO, June , litlT. ournat CHARLES H. FIBXBB Edltjr aru Manager Editorial Page of The Caoi PUBLISHED EVERY EVEXING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM. OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BAENE8 CHA8. H. FISHER, President. Vice-President. DOHA C. ANDBESEN, Hoc. and Treat. Daily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year SUBSCRIPTION BATKS ,'..5.00 3.00 Per month Per month . 45e 35e FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES Ward k Lewis, New York, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Btochwell, People's Oas Building. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put tbe papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses yon, or neglects- getting tba paper to yon on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this ig the only way we can determine whether or sot the carriers are following in structions. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if tbe carrier has missed you. AID THE SOLDIERS OF MERCY The president has called on the people of the United States to voluntarily give for the support of the Red Cross an hundred million dollars. To meet this request the country is being organized and a canvass wiil be made to secure this sum. If the American people were awake to .the magnitude of the task which they have undertaken this sum would be over subscribed quickly. It is because the war is far away and it does not seem possible that it will ever come to our doors that causes Americans to be apathetic and careless. Most of us do not realize that it will take perhaps three years of strenuous effort on the part of every American to bring the war to a successful termination. Most of us do not realize either that if Prussianism is not destroyed now with the aid of the allies, it will mean war of indefinite length and of ter rible losses of life as well as tremendous cost. To help ourselves we must help the allies. We must deny our selves, live more frugally, and save our foodstuffs to feed the soldiers now at the front, and who are doing the fighting we would have to do alone should they lose. It' is not alone aid to the allies, it is saving our own boys at the same time. In a sliort time there will be half a mil lion of the flower of America's young manhood fighting in the trenches in the holiest cause for which either man or nation ever poured out their life blood, for it is in the cause of Liberty; liberty not only for ourselves, but for all mankind. America has already arranged to spend ten billions of her wealth in this cause, and to offer on the altar of Freedom countless lives. It is up to Us who stay at home to see that, so far as we can we lighten the burden, and alleviate suffering, not onlyto do all we can,' but to stretch even that, and do all that we should. , It is for this reason you will be asked to give and give freely to aid the Red Cross. It will be that organization which will care for our boys. Not yours perhaps, or your neighbors, but Oregon's. It is proposed to raise as this state's portion $600,000, and of this $200,000 will be raised in Portland. The state has about 900,000 population, which means that we must give at the rate of about two dollars for each adult per son. When the local committee calls on you to aid this great organization, which will have the care of the wounded and the sick, just do a little mental figuring as to what those who go to the front are giving, and do your part toward arranging for their comfort and their care. Just imagine how much you would give if your boy was lying wounded and helpless on the battle field, to have these brave soldiers of Mercy carry him from danger and care for him just as you and "mother would, ana men make your donation accordingly. Oregon must take care of its own. None of her boys Fhall be allowed to lie uncared for on the battlefields. Now is the time to show the woild that we "fly with our own wings.'' If every person will say "I will give my wages for one day to keep the boys of Oregon from unnecessary suffering," the money will be raised that will do it. Sure ly one day's wages does not count very' large against what the boys are giving, and all of us can hand over one day's wages without any hardships. Sunnose we all try it. The class graduating from the Salem high school last night did so just as their country was entering perhaps the greatest war in her history. While the boys in this class are most of them too young to take part in the fighting, they have a great opportunity to assist in win ning the war by helping to furnish the supplies needed by the armies in Europe, both our own and those of -our allies. There will be much work to do, and they can all assist materially. There will be berries to pick, harvests to gather and countless other things they can do to help the boys at the front, and at the same time do their part in the great war for liberty. They can put off the longed- for trip to the mountains or the coast, and instead find greater pleasure in the knowledge that they are doing something of real benefit to their country. Next week Uncle Sam will make a nation wide drive! to bring the marine corps up to full fighting strength, To do this will require four thousand recruits. It is one of the grandest branches of the service, and one that has won fame in many countries. It is the marines, the sea koldiers, who are first to be landed in case of trouble or danger to American interests or Americans in foreign countries. Owing to their being sea-soldiers they visit an parts oi tne world in time ot peace as well as war, and in this respect it is the most attractive branch of the service. , Hoover, who is purveyor general - of the world, has adopted the slogan: "He also fights who helps a fighter fight." With this on his banner, so to speak, he yesterday issued a statement to the American people calling for a big reduction in food consumption, and telling how waste can be lessened. He pointed out the necessity of using such foodstuffs as were not imperatively needed by our allies, substituting corn for wheat bread and poultry and eggs for beef and bacon. He also advocates the volun tary restriction to "a sufficient and sensible ration." His appeal concludes "That is the way we can all help win the war. It we don t help, the war may not be won." Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, has succeeded in get ting under the hide of Billy Sunday and making him squeal.. Hitchcock has made a great hit by burlesque impersonations m tne evangelist which made him highly ridiculous. Billy recognizes the powers of spectacular stage advertising and so to eret awav from the damaee Hitchcock wras liable to do to his especial stunt, agreed A- Jl 1 ?J H il . a v-r.. , . -. to arop ms criticisms oi tne stage it nitcncock would quit making Billy bunday ridiculous. It seems from this Sunday is not as badly hurt by the wickedness of the theater as he is by a jab at his own personal affairs. General Pershing gave the British gentlemen gathered to welcome him a sample of American democracy. About the first thing he did was to chat with a private soldier who had a couple of stripes on his sleeve. He asked what these stripes were for and learned they showed the wearer had been twice wounded. It is a sure thing that this incident will be passed around among the "Tommies," and will create a favorable impression of the American soldier. - ' "Tis sweet for brethren to dwell together in unity." Thursday morning the Oregonian sneered at Seattle in its headlines saying: "Seattle's list not half of estimate, padded population figures deceive government." That same afternoon the dispatches showed Portland was in the same fix, but so far there has been no comment con cerning it in our esteemed contemporary. County Judge Messick, of Baker county, has been re called by the very small majority of a2 votes. This shows how evenly the sentiment was divided, and as the contest was a bitter one its effects will be felt in Baker county for a dozen years, and perhaps longer. The recall is all right, but like most other things, whiskey for instance, is open to abuse. It is understood an offer has been made to put a big barge on as a ferry here, one that can do all the business, and do it without iterminable waits. The cost it is under stood would be $2,000. If this is true, the county court and the businessmen of the city should look into it. The present ferry is far from satisfactory for there are in numerable complaints about it. -- Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason LADD & BUSH. Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL $500,000.00 LIBERTY" BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED THE VANDAL Where'er the German soldier walks, destruction, like his shadow, stalks. He comes upon some old-world town, on which the ages have looked down, a town, per haps, whose crumbling walls were builded by the ancient Gauls, as a protection for their home against the conqueror from Rome. All legended and gray with age the German wrecks it ,in his rage, and strews the storied buildings round, in blackened ruins, on the ground. The grand j 1 Y 1 1. 1 ... - catnearai wnicn uprears, as it has done, a thousand years, its noble steeple to the sky, must in a heap of wreckage lie. Where'er the German soldier wends, all decent human feeling ends; should he advance, or yet retire, he marks his path with death and fire. The kaiser throws his men away; "Let them be slain, if they shall slay;, advance, however great the loss, and draw on me for one iron cross.'' This is the spirit of Red Bill: "What is the difference who we kill, I or what we ruin and deface, though we may shock the ; human race, so we have gained another trench, or foiled the British or the French? Tins is the savage foe we 11 meet and batter till he owns defeat n ti ii ti ti ii ii ii ii n ti ti a n ii ii ii ii u n ii ii ii ii ii ti ii ii ti y M 11 11 11 II II n ii ii ii ii ii ti ii n n ti ii ii ti ii ii n n ii II H 11 11 11 11 11 II II II II II El II El ti II It II 11 II II II II 11 II H Brighten That Home With a new piece of Furniture or a new Rug. Our showing of Carpets, Rugs and Furniture this season is greater than ever before. Duplex Cooker- :-, hi ...i"r If I tf L Si - - kitchen work Duplex Lighten that with one of our Firoless Cookers. It is not only a strength saver It actually reduces your fuel bill to one-tenth over any other way of cooking. Two Burner $22.50 Three Burner ...... $27.50 HAMMOCKS We are showing a wonder ful assortment of Ham mocks and Porch Swings this season colors and prices to suit everybody. Us Manama In M - II II ii whS 1 WiAjA vpAM ii Dance-lovers-1 f f Jf Get a Vlctrola -I j Wm j and a dozen J . 13 Victor Records ;! HJJ on our ea3jrpay- i A ment plan and mil ! II you ltcableto If J ft 11 dance whenever i I ..' H you wish and I A L to the beat mu- illlCTm! W II sic in the world. Pffi i II Victrolu. $15 to 4O0 .BjrSP'' N S Jm m m ii GRASS FURNITURE We are just unloading a car load of grass furniture it will be on display by Mon day or Tuesday next week. 'Kindly call and inspect our immense line. Investigate Our Credit System - L J MMyrm,mjryg M.rra Mimf MVi SSZIiQBnSaSSSSaSSaSSSawMiaiS We carry Victorias and Victor Records Exclusively ti II 11 II II II II II U 11 11 13 II El II II 11 Ii II tl 11 II II n ii ii it ii ti TI Tf usDanaana By jane .PJielps A CHANGE OF PARTNERS Bift Whitman, president of the Pen- After a mtKt liitter fish, the eleetioii returns of Palter rutin ty show Comity (1)eton meat eompauy. ha been nannsl: wf Judge Messi.k ha been reealled by thej8 member of the board of directors' t narrow margin oi vuies. pf me riotina I p. CHAPTER I.XVr. Vhe;i we left . tho restaur mt, Mr. Blacilcifk put Tom in tlu ear W'th Virittu Alorton. Jr. Brown was aiso with tl.em. Mrs. Hendersjn came with us. .lust as ivc started Mr. Black look suid- "Theis'fi more room iu niv car fo we'll take five." We were very jolly as we rode along and as we stopped at place after place which they all seemed to know, la Chinatown we went into one of the little stores after we had 'done' the other places. I found that 'done' was the right word to use. I admired the quaint gowns and pajam as embroidered in queer figures and symbols. Pegity, too quite raved over them. Mr. Blacklock insisted upon buying each of us one of the kimonas as a souvenir of onr first trip to Chinatown. I never thought of objecting. It was just as if he had proposed buying a box of candy. And Tom said noth ing; although he. didn't look overly pleased. 1 think Carol noticed it, for he also bought embroidered slippers for Mrs. Henderson and Vivian. I was sure he hadn't thought to do so until he saw Tom's face. But I aever mentioned it to Tom. We went from one place to another until four o'clock. Karh place fasci nated me. It was a new sensation. The noisv garish places; tho cheap tawdrv ones; alike interested me. but Oroennich Village of which I heard so much, appealed most "trotigly to me. "The Village" ther all called it. I New sensations, drove rapidly from one place other. In each and every one we stir peculiar looiuug men. ana women; yet all having such a good time. The men with long hair and Iflowing neckties; the women, many of them iu nondescript clothea of every color and cut. But there was a freedom of manner and action which I dil not nuderstand and which occasionally brought the blood to my tace- Tiie first streaks of dawn were graying the sky when we finally start ed for home. We all voted it a won derful evening; and Mr. Blacklock promised us a repetition of it soon. When we reached -the apartment, and he stood on the sidewalk bidding us good-night, he remarked: " Vou must let me help yon enter tain Miss Halstead. I don 't otfen get tie chance to entertain out of town young ladies: charming ones especial ly." Pegsy '-blushed, but I answered quickly: "I shall be so grateful if you will Mr. Blacklock. I know so little about New York, and Tom is so busr that I have worried a little about her " "Don't be imposed upon Black Ioc! " Tom laughed. "Sue is a greedy little thing wnere a good time is con cerned." "Oh. Tom!" I exclaimed, then Carol broke in: "Don't apologize Mrs. Uandall! 1 like to give good times to people who enjoy them. Aud remember I shall consider it my bounden duty to help entertain Miss" Halstead." Amid much laughter good nights were finally said aud Tom. Peggy and I climbed the stairs. The elevator stooped at one o'clock. "There's no use going to bed," Tom said. "Ill take a cold, bath and get down town early. You girls can1 sleep as late as you like " Mrs. Werner Disapproves. Peggy and I slept until three o'clock Then after wo had something to eat, we sat down to tell mother all about it. "But my dears," she said, after listening a few moments, "1 don't see the ust. of going to so many places all in one night. You tire yourselves all cut; and I shouldn't think the men wfctild be able to work after sit ting up all night. Why not go to oae place at a timet". "Oh, but the fun is in going round and staying out," 1 told her, still ex cited over the good time I had had. "Perhaps I'm old fashioned, but I noticed Tom wasnt very enthusiastic about staying out all night, and he isn't old fashioned," she returned. Then, ' What time did he get to bed J" "He didn't go to bed at all- He had a cold bath, and an early breakfast and went down to the office." "I wouldn't ask him to tro on such parties very often if I were you. It must unfit him for business the next day,"' and while she said nothing more I knew she disapproved of our remaining out go late. But I also knew it was because of Tom. We could sleep the next day, while he could not. " j We- had scarcely finished talking with mother when Jsorah announced Everett Crandell. He came in with, two immense bunehes of violets. "One for your mother and one for yon," he said as I took them from hint: "I'm so sorry I didn't know you had a guest," he added, when I prevented him to Peggy; I should not have neg lected ler bad I known it-" Tomorrow Peggy and Everett. II II ii
