Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, September 03, 1917, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text.J 1 JVrtKW. ditorial Page of The Capital Journal MONDAY EVENING September 3, If) 7 CHARLES E. FISHES Editor and Publisher 1 E b -I PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUN'DAY, SALEM, OREOON, BY. MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST "13" Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8 BARNES, . President, CHA8. H. FISHER, Vice-President. DOHA C. ANDBE8EN, See. and Treat. SUBKCKIPTlUN KATKM n. ii, h MrrinT. oer Tear .J5.00 Per month Daily by mail, per year 3.00 Per month 45e 35e FULL LEASED WIRK TELEOKAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES Ward k Lewis, New York, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Stockwell, People 'i Oaa Building The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put tho papers on the poreh. If the carrier floes not ao uim, diuks ;, paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation or neelecta getting tne manager, as tnig is tna only way we can determine whether or not the camera are following in iructiona. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent yon by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Ts the only newspaper in Salem whose eirculation ia guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. i VALLEY MUST GROW RECORD CROP The Oregon Agricultural College experts following a suggestion of the Capital Journal that the spottiness of crops in the Willamette valley this year was a matter well worth investigating, for the reason that it could not be due to accident, has been examining into the matter and finds the principal reason for the vast difference in yields was due to the time of planting. These experts say that wheat in this valley should be planted in the fall, because, due to weather conditions, it is impossible to plow and plant properly in the spring. Much of the land is too wet to plow at that season, ana tnis is especially true ui uic flat lands and clay soil, which if plowed too wet bake, and if left until dry enough to be properly cultivated the sea son is too far gone to permit growth. Oregon has two well defined seasons, the winter being pretty consistently wpf-. and the summers developing but little rainfall. The consequence is that crops planted in the spring must be rmr in envlv to vpt the benefit of the snrine rains. With prnna that can be cultivated the early plowing with its more or less baked ground can be partly overcome, but with wheat and other cereals this cannot be done; tne result is that spring sown grain on the class of lands described has to make its growth and mature without any rain. This is one of the most important matters before the Oregon farmer, and especially important just now when it is up to him to make the valley produce the great est possible amount of breadstuff 3.. This means not only the planting of every available acre, but the making of that acre give the greatest possible yield. According to - the 0. A. C, to accomplish this all the areas to be planted to wheat should be planted this fall. Our open winters permits the wheat to get well rooted and to make strong growth, so that when Spring comes and the rains cease the stalks are in condition to reach maturity earlier, and to fill properly before the ground gets dry. No doubt the experts have louna tne reai reason ior the snottedness of last year's yields. Now the question is how to obviate the difficulties which prevent the plant ing of grain in the fall. Lack of teams is said to be one reason of the failure to sow winter wheat, and this lack is enhanced by the dryness of the ground during the sum mer which prevents summer fallowing. It would seem that some steps should be taken by other than fanners to help alleviate this condition, and that commercial clubs, county courts, city councils if necessary, and all civic bodies should begin a campaign now to see that where a farmer is unable to get his ground plowed that help is given him to get this done. Most farmers are unable to own a big gasoline-driven gang plow, for the reason their holdings are too small to justify it. Here is a chance for practical aid by the county courts and the bodies we have referred to. A canvas of the county would show how much, if any shortage there will be in the way of facilities for plowing, and some arrangement could be made for either purchasing or leasing such plowing machinery as would take care of all these needs. The country wants everv bushel of wheat that can be grown. It has fixed a price upon it that makes it a most profitable crop, and from a financial standpoint every bushel should be raised that it is possible to grow. From a patriotic viewpoint the call to till every available acre and get the most from it possible is still stronger, for the man who feeds the boys at the front is doing his bit just as surely as is the man who is behind the gun. Is there after all any ill luck in the number "13"? There were thirteen original colonies, and yet they did pretty well thank you. They did so well that they are still represented in the national flag in the stripes thereon. The belief, if it can be called such, came from the feast of the Passover at which the Savior was betrayed by Judas who is looked upon as the 13th at the feast, and for him it certainly was an ill day. Since there are hundreds of examples where the figures 13 have been exploited as having had some bearing either one way or the other, but perhaps about equally so far as the matter of good or bad luck are concerned. Not long after the war started the German chancellor Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg defend ing Germany's course in ignoring her treaty with Belgium, and the overruning of that country by the Ger man armies made the famous, or infamous, epigram in speaking oi the treaty with Belgium when he alluded to it as "a scrap of paper." There has not been anything said by German leaders that has redounded so disastrous ly to the German cause as those four short words. At every turn they rise up to defeat Germany's hopes and to give the lie to her promises. I he pope s peace proposal met, with its worst objection when confronted with those four little words: "a scrap of paper." The strongest argument against the making of a treaty of peace with Germany, urged by President Wilson in his reply to the pope was that it is impossible to make a treaty that is binding with a nation that considers such a treaty ' scrap of paper." The jjope was asked by him how any treaty could be made that would be binding, and this ques tion is one that his holiness will find a difficulty in answer ing. We mention this especial instance simply as another of those cases where the number "13 comes in as a fac tor. The sentence "a scrap of paper," contains thirteen letters. It develops now that millers have been charging for flour at a rate of about $3.00 a bushel for wheat, although they have not paid more than half that for their supplies. Bakers have raised the price of bread taking the war as an excuse out of proportion to the increased cost of flour, thus taking advantage of the country's mis fortunes. The government, having fixed the price of wheat will take care of the millers, but decline's to fix the price of bread, leaving it to the people to fight the bakers' trust. This probably can be done most effective ly during the war by the women of the country baking their own bread. They used to do this and could do it again. While the war is on the price of living is boosted by every unscrupulous speculator in foodstuffs who can keep out of the clutches of government supervision. "Bake bread at home" would be a splendid slogan for the housewife at this time and if it was adhered to the bakers' trust would soon be forced to dissolve. Senator Gore is perfecting an amendment to the con stitution of the United States which he proposes to offer, requiring "a referendum on a declaration of war except in case of invasion or such danger as is so imminent as to admit of no delay." This is perhaps the most imprac tical suggestion made by the ultra hysterical on the sub ject of war. As a matter of fact most wars come in such a way that the submission of the matter of declaring war would be giving the opponent a decided advantage. It would be a notification that we intended to make war if the people so voted, and would be a warning to prepare for it. As it is, the people through their representatives in congress are now the sole judges as to whether or not war should be declared. Since the present war started the president has been given many autocratic powers sim ply because they are necessary to the proper prosecution of the war. At the same time the right to declare war rests now entirely with the people through their represen tatives, and is so safeguarded that war cannot easily be entered into; and it is safe to say this country will never declare war until "the danger is so imminent that a reference to the people - would be impractical, in fact impossible. Flour dropped today at all Northwest milling points 40 cents a barrel and is quoted at $11.40 per barrel. The millers promise still further reductions as soon as the new wheat begins to come in. The bakers may be forced to reduce prices also. In fact the situation is very "promising." With Reed and Stone in the United States senate about all Missouri can show in the way of real patriotic repre sentation just now is her mule. Fixing the price of wheat a $2.20 a bushel will neces sarily bring down the price of flour and bread, millers and brokers admit. Wonder what price these fellows have been figuring for the wheat they were usingevi dently a great deal more than they were paying the farmer for it. And He Did THE OLD MAN. Backward, turn backward 0 Time in thy flight, Make me a boy again, So I can ficrht. Make me a boy again," Just twenty-one, So I can shoulder A knapsack and eun. Give me the muscles I had years ago. Give me a step that's Not wobbly and slow. Give me the strength that I may play my part. All that I have now for War is the heart. Give me the vim and The vigor of youth. I'll fight till doomsday, and That is the truth. Trun back the decades and Give me a chance To sail with the legions for Far away France. What a chastisement it Is to be told: "Back to the fireside, You are too old." Time you're a criminal, That's plain to see. You've made a confounded Old slacker of me. Exchange. 1 BAD ROADS CONQUERED (Oregonian) On his return to Seattlo after a 500- mile drive among the shipbuilding cen ters of Northwestern Oregon and West ern Washington, Teel Williams, of the Seattle firm of Williams & Hanlon, pub lishers of the Pacific Sliippine Illus trated, took occasion to list what he be lieved to be tue worst roads encounter THIS LEMONAHE' l&HT FIT ToZDRiMK .TUTMROW T OUT' WIDHEDID- the special Bate constructed springs, which have rebound plates, that I found made exceptionally easy riding. ' ' "Purtlipr mv nintrti fli.l wnt An.. Kn. ,nma W 'J T ..fl of .. uj. prucaunuu, my iruumuiHHiuu was my VUUJ 11V f VlVliw & found swimming in grease The grease , in the Mitcel! is poured into the trans-. i T mission Chamber, from which it flows j A COUPLE OF COUPLES, freely to the differential and wheel' (This Week 's Mystery) bearings, and no attention whatever ' Mrs. Cynwyd Pettyjohn carefully pat was needed in this regard. ; ted her superbly arranged hair, and "I consider the 15 to 18 miles per breathed anxiously, "Does my 'ittie gallon that I averaged in gasoline con- baby like hims dwiddlo cakes at hims sumption exceptionally good for the 'ittie wifie made wif her own 'ittie roads that I traveled over. From exper- hands this morning f" ience in other cars I also could well ap- Hor husband's dark blue eyes turned preciate the easy wheel control. The in- pale groen with tenderness terlocking steering gear of the Mitchell; "They're like slices of heaven drip certainly relieves all road shock on the ping with angles' kisses," he murmur hweel. Altogether I am very much pleas- cd with his eyes upturned and his ed with the action of the car." .'mouth full. Oh, TIME TO STOP THOSE RIOTS! (Roseburg Daily News) how perflv tweet!" twickered Mrs. Pettyjohn. "And does my bie mans want me to pass him the queem ana tne sugar!" Just how long is the capital going "My thoughtful little lollvpobble! to stand for the disgraceful conduct But don't get your ittie thumbs' in them of the picketing suffragists and the 0r else the cream will be too rich and naturally indignant mobs that are daily the sugar too sweet" rioting over the objectionable banners II. ' unwisely borne to the injury of a good! "How's the griddio cakes t" yawned cause! jMrs. Pomlrix Saddles. The country is weary of the picketing; "Aw ri'" replied her husband ap women and their heroics; It cannot en- proving? from behind " the Morning tirely blame the wrathful patriots who Container. try to rout the misguided suifragists . "Creamt" asked Mrs. S. from their stand before the White House. And yet, the public is weary of the rioting, too. The whole business is not only dis graceful and annoying. It is dangerous. These wrangling crowds lorin an excel lent screen for attempts at assassina- - "Uh huh', replied Mr. 8. sugar!" "Yeh." (Question: Which of the foregoing couples has been married seven years, and which one week? For the first cor rect solution a copy of Elinor Squinn's The kaiser has promised Argentine that no more of her ships will be sunk by his submarines so long as they carry only foodstuffs. This is probably only another "scrap of paper." If the kaiser keeps his word then Argentine can ship her entire crop to England so long as she does so. in her own ships, without danger of inter ference. It is ridiculous to even suppose the kaiser would permit this and it is fair to presume the promise is made for the immediate effect it will have on the people of Argentine. LADD & BUSH." Bankers Established 1S63 CAPITAL 5300,000.00 TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT MIMMMMMMMMIMMOMMMM - ii Rippling Rhymes : t by Walt Mason SEPTEMBER AGAIN Once again September's smiling in a man ner most beguiling, once again she brings refreshment to the jaded human jays, who have suffered through a season that was hot beyond all reason, that was but a com bination of a lot of sizzling days. As when one who's lost, forsaken, suffering for bed and bacon, sees a lighted cottage window that invites him to repose, so a delegate or member looks upon the mild September, which, with her refreshing coolness, is a balm for all his woes. By the heat of sum- lt Kugin mer smitten, by the nies and skeeters bit ten, man is, at the end of August, near the limit of his nerve; then September comes serenely, after months that soaked him meanly; he would load her down with posies, he admires her every curve. She is like a drink of water to the wanderers who totter on life's long and dusty highway, with their feet and bosoms sore; she is like a slice of slumber to the toiling guys whose number is as hard of computation as the sands upon the shore. ihe s a solace and a guerdon to all skates who bear their s r ' - . I ii sin i hA rUATir Vnvlr Wnv rl nninro t t mt Ci i II i. i . , -n cd on a trip from Astoria via Portland ' 7V" .t,' "t. M-T. 3?,'?"' !5n,e" ."""f ami I. rays Harbor to the Puget Sound. ;war material so demands guarding as f The Morni Olnrir Mr. Williams drove his new 1917 Mitchell club roadster, which perform ed in a manner that inspired loud prais- i'b iruiii us owner. FOUR AUTO VICTIMS. the home of the president." And still i the local police authorities fail to clean J I A iw, lUaim avow mflv inanlrinrr lia I An1.1J S1 r . n mi t uwut. i, . l ' b a i. y 1 luw- t AsiiiHim, jr. oepi, a. rne glaring . .. , ,cxe1ePt1011 of tire trouble ; nationi injuring the cause they profess headlights of an automobile claimed ...... ....usv . me "-jto be serving, and giving a distinctly fonr victims hero today. dom of a complete tool kit and a com-., , impr(.8aion of conditions to the rest; Jack Kobinson of Portland and J. .rcueuaive vocaouiary, i met wit 11 no . of the worM. W. McDonald nr. ,nfl twn MW trouble whatsoever in about 500 miles of the roughest kind of travel." said Mr. Williams. "On the contrary, mv little Isn't it about time for order to be men are in a local hospital, sliehtlv in- restored at the gates of the White jured. J. L. Davis who was, driving Umi a a 4 T-P 1 naiaoiorv t entifl TTnlto'l 4. .... U I 1. ' T, T,l 3 i. r. a uu ior country gtate9 tr00pa taere t0 , it) jet them others were riding, was blinded by the "T'rlfL i i. m . , . , get busy. lights of a passing machine and ran "The roughest pieces of road that I off the road encountered on tho whole trip were be- Tt j3 proposed to grant troops at thc ' v.bu uio uuu ui; inpia, front the franking privileges. And it ween Montesano and Aberdeen, be- thev send ac a ot of bulky junk, tween St. Helens, Or., and Portland, Or.;tlieV wont nave anything on the cook nnd between Chehalis and Vancouver, ' st0;.es an(1 jerscy cows that congress Wash. But the Mitchell is provided with mcn have beeiJ known to franak home. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR t A ffflsb REAL UNHAPPINESS . . CHAPTER CXXXIX . Tom Telegraphs Mrs. Werner. mat lorn even believed me in part Tom did not come upstairs until the was a sort of comfort. But my tears dawn was breaking.Theu he went to his fell fast as I stood before him and lis tened to his ultimatum. It was such an awful way to dispose of my life. To send me baek home like a "child who has been naughty and must be punished. Yet I realized as I gazed at Tom thru my tears that nothing I could say wouia neip. (July he must not be al lowed to believe I had been oter than horribly foolish and unjust. I would die if I could not make him understand that never had I been unfaithful, never had an unfaithful thought. Many times I had thought mvself un happy, often I had rebelled at what chilfi.uier, took out his clean clothes and passed directly into the bathroom. He never even once glanced toward the bed. I was holding my breath and watching him through "half-closed eve lids. 3 When he came out he was dressed for business. He went into the children's room and 1 heard Junior's voiee in hap py surprise at the early visit. Then the door closed and I heard Tom go down stairs. His voice and Xorah-'s floated up to me, and suddenly realizing that he might leave the house before I saw him I jumped up, bathed mv faee. took off the rumpled clothes in which I had now looked like, nou-essentia's that j lain for the last few hours of the night "ut" wwuuw u upon ine i wasjanrt pllt on a freaIl mornin!t eown. Then dazed, unable to collect my thoughts I almost ran dowa tha stairs. At the or cope with the situation. (bottom I stopped, suddenly afraid. Tom did not speak cfrain. but busied: What sknnlfl T t a. U A. I. Tt . a n . I ! . . ii.iuo.-ii m ine ursv tits weni au inrui (iood the bills I had given him once more, 1 1 timidly and wnen 1 could endure the silence, his absolute unconsciousness of my presence no longer, I went quietly up stairs and threw myself on the bed in a perfect agony of remorse. How could I ever have, thought my self unhappy until now! What should morning," he said gravely, as advanced into the room. "T thought you were sleeping, so had No rah give me my breakfast." "I haven't slept at all," I answered, not knowing what to say to this quiet, stern-faced man. "I will telegraph your mother to ex pect you. Be ready to take the two i ao m tne terrible days to come when :0 clock train. I will come cp and help I should be separated from Tom Every-; y0n with the children. " thing seemed to grow small, to dwindle e0uld gather mv wits to renlv he had burden, she's a balsam for their bruises, she's a tonic forl,hiu 1 h3d brought upVn myseifa. Not iterator stopTCfor h. d the their souls; every feature of her pleases, autumn tintsjd,i5riiitJi 2SST."S?tSS and frosty breezes let us boost the calm September while ' ki".d toush toward him becauS of his- his free swinging stride. the knell Of Slimmer tolls. T "P' . Was I never to so wntch him againt " m? fI,n8 remorse too intense. ( Tn8 tears blinded me so that I could not see and turning from the window I caught Junior in my arms, and cried over him until I frightened the poor little chap almost to dL-ath. Junior Wants Daddy To Go Too. "We are going to see granny," I told him, when, finally because of "his plead ing I controlled, my sobs. "You and little sister and mother." "I wants Daddy to go too," he de clared. "Is daddy going wiv usf" "No, dear, daddy isn't gcing," I re phed, the tears starting afresh. "Then I going to stay wiv daddv," the little fellow stoutly maintained." "But don't voa wnt" fn tt.. a- gies and the cickens, and plar out in granny's big yard" I asked him. i; yes, but I want3 doddy too." Perhaps if yon ask in . win after a while and play with the doggies with yon," I replied, a sudden hope that om might relent because of the children flashing over me. "All right, then I'll go wiv you," he said gravely. AH day I packed my tears flowed. orah tried to comfort me not knowing their cause. 'You'll be sick abed Mrs. Ban.lnll if you don't stop crying. Perhaps your win De better when we get there," she said, so letting m V that Tom had saved me by allowing her to think it was because "of father 'a illness we were going. During the morning Tom sent up an other trunk. He realized that the two we had would not held all I should have to take. I hoped there would be message but there was nothing but my name and address, and the order to deliver by eleven o'clock.