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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1918)
Iks li 'lilil Editorial Page of The Capital Journal CHARLES H. FTSHEB Editor aad Publisher THURSDAY EVENING May 9, 1918 yfei PUBLISHED EVEKt EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, 8AI.EM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. U 8. BARNES. President CIIAS. II. FISHER. Vkv-lTesKient. DORA C. ANORESFN. Sec. and Train. SCBSCRIPTION KATES anally b. carrier, per jresr. . .YOO Pep Month Ltiij by mail, prr tear 8.00 Per Month ..Re . .35c Fl'LL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REIDRT W. D. Ward, New York, EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES Tribune Building. CbirajM, W. II. Stockwell. People's Cat Building The Capital Journal carrier bora are Instructed to put the papers on the porrh. If the carrier doe not do this, miiweft you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation mnnnerr. as this Is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following Instructions Phone Mnin hi before 7 :S0 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger If the carrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOCKNAL la the only newspaper In Salem whose clrculntluo is guaranteed by the ' Audit Bureau ot Circulations. GOVERNOR'S TRICKERY EXPOSED . "The prison flax plant is a going concern." "It is a success. All bills against the flax factory of the Oregon State penitentiary up to May 1 are paid and there is on hand $22,276.00.. There are also 80 tons of the 1916 crop yet to be treated and this is worth $8,000. The lyib crop is as good as when first brought in; some ex perts say better." The above statements are taken from a two column editorial m the Sunday Statesman, which being especially frierfdly to Governor Withycombe surely would not mis state the facts to the governor's shame and hurt. More than that the statement corresponds tolerably well with that made by Mr. Crawford late superintendent of the flax plant at the prison, when he turned the same over to his excellency, the governor.- Mr. Crawford housed the crop of 1916 of which the Statesman speaks and must have done his work well since experts say it is in as good shape as when harvested and some say in even better shape. The 1917 crop was considered a failure on account of weather conditions, and yet what there is of this is said to be in good shape, and the Statesman says "it will be worked up at a profit and probably considerable of a profit. "This sounds good too. It is not a jiew story for Superintendent Crawford filed with the governor a state ment showing what had been done, the amount of money expended, the repayment of the money advanced by the state, the building of retting tanks, the payment for ma chinery ordered by Crawford's predecessor, and some that was not needed either, the amount and value of the finished fiber and tow on hand; in fact a complete show ing of what had been done under Mr. Crawford's man agement. Tlie Capital Journal printed this statement of Mr. Crawford's and it also printed the story of how the hoard of control had agreed to pay Mr. Crawford a bonus of $50 a month if he made good, which term the board said meant, "if he showed a profit of even one dollar." The Capital Journal also showed how the governor through petty spite and narrow mindedness when he was given entire control of the penitentiary and with it of the flax plant, stultified the balance of the board, and shamed the people of the state by going deliberately back on the board's agreement and refusing to pay Crawford this bonus when he discharged him. The governor not only refused to allow him the bonus , hut declared he "had not made good, and so had not earned the bonus." At the same time this careful and economical governor after insisting Crawford had earned no bonus offered to pay him $100, half of the amount claimed. If Crawford had not earned the bonus why did the governor offer to make him a present of $100 of the peo ple's money? If he did earn it why did the governor deliberately cheat him out of his money and make every citizen of this great state a party to the petty robbery? The Statesman which is friendly to the governor says the flax industry is a success and has made a profit of above $22,000. That is what Crawford claimed, and what the governor denied, for he said Crawford had not made good, or in the language of the board of control which made the bargain with Crawford, and of which the gov ernor was the chairman, that "he h:;d not made a profit of one dollar." Not only. did the governor do this con temptible little bit of pettiness but lie dared not face the man he denied justice to, in the courts, but when a man damus suit was brought against him to compel him to audit the account, hid behind his prerogative as the chief executive of the state and refused to allow the courts to pass upon the matter by hiding behind his official skirts and pleading that as governor he could not be the sub ject of mandamus proceedings. We are glad to note though that the Statesman which is friendly to the gover nor frankly admits that Crawford was right in his state ments as to conditions at the prison flax plant and the governor was wrong. The whole miserable business shows the governor in the light of a petty tyrant taking advantage of his position to work an injustice on a citizen of the state, because he did not have the backbone to dis- ! charge a man whom he knew understood and was making !tl vj vol n. it good at the work he had agreed to do for the state. The i lhe "oman Vll() Changed nfAirflMinp li'nntnrl MAiimw 1 . I-T 1 : 1 e which was and is his privilege, but when he deliberately injured a business of the importance of that of establish ing the growing of flax in the valley, in order to make a place for someone else who knew nothing about the busi ness; he was carrying the rewarding of personal friends or political followers to a point but little if any short of the criminal. Portland it is claimed is soon to have an ordinance com pelling everybody to Avork at least 36 hours a week. This would not be a bad plan only it might be improved by making the hours 48. However it will be interesting to note the working of the ordinance, if it is passed. This interest will lie in watching where the line of idleness be gins and quits. Will it be a law applying to the idle poor 1 ii li in ttt 11: l ii ... - ana not 10 me laie nenr wen nardly, tor in these days of strenuous service the wealth of the individual should make no difference. It does not theoretically, but in practice it does. The Hooverizing done by the wealthy does not mean that they eat the same class of food as the really poor. It, however, may not work that way with the law against idleness. With the law in force it would probably curtail the use of gasoline, for it would shorten the driving of some folks at least six hours a day. , With- it is estimated, eighty full divisions fresh and ready for the attack, military experts say Hindenburg is onjy waiting the advent of good weather to make another desperate drive on the western front. Bad weather has made the transporting of supplies back of the firing lines a matter of great difficulty, and as these must now be hauled over the shell torn battle ground it makes the problem just that much harder for theh Germans. The situation as the last great attack is about to materialize shows the German armies decreased in numbers probably half a million, while armies they must face, augmented by additions from. America, are stronger than at the begin ning oi me iirsi atiacK. , Quite frequently something crops up ' to show what minute detail the- Prussian militarists had worked out in their plan of world domination. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis who is stumping the country against Germany, says secret service men who raided the home of Former Ger man Consul Bopp found documents showiner that Bonn was slated to be governor general of British Columbia and i. ii. von bchaack its tax collector and treasurer. Owing to one of those slips that are said to occur betwixt the cup and the lip, Bopp is doing his governor generating in a California jail instead of at Victoria. While the Austrian government is no doubt strong enough backed by Germany to hold the Austrian neonle within bounds, it is certain the situation is really serious. Only the strong hand of the military prevents open rup ture, and there is not much probability of this in the near future because of this military force. The mailed fist of Germany is more feared in Austria-Hungary than the power of the home government. General. Maurice seems to be to England what Teddy Roosevelt and George Chamberlain are to this country. He is eternally criticising the men who are actually ac complishing something. Now that Bernstorff's code has been deciphered there should be some very interesting reading for the Amer ican public if any of his correspondence is available. Maybe it will explain why he wept when he left America. 4---.4.4f44 Rippling Rhy mes By JANE PHELPS MY FIB ST SITTING. by Walt Mason i nr'i e fcl jSsssVA-- 5 LADD & BUSH, Bankers The Third Liberty Bond Sale is now on. We have a Liberty Bond Department in one of our Lobby Stalls. A teller is constantly in charge ready to answer questions and take subscriptions. FRENCH NAMES I'd chant an ode to Joffre, with ardor and delight, but up there speaks a scoffer: "You don't pronounce it right; the name should rhvniP Wl'rh 'silflW Pi nnof cVini-f owrl for vi ! and you're a dippy duffer, or you'd be wise to that." I raise my voice so mellow, not peeved, nor in a huff ; then speaks another fellow: "The French pronounce it Muff." I see there's no use fill tin' with such a shin ing name until I know for certain how to pronounce the same. And so I start a son net about the mighty Foch, whose name has laurels on it I make it rhyme with "yoke." men says a posted neighbor, "Your sonnet is a botch, and wasted is vonr laW.tVio h Fotch. I fain would sing of Ypres, and also of Amiens, but will one rhyme with snipers, and t'other one with uu 1 even baIk at Paris for fear 1 Set ifc wron& and such breaks so embarrass the man who trills a song. I'd jlilfc to sing of Calais a martial, stirring lay, but then, so help me Alice, I fear it is Calay. Fair France, I'd like to j bring you a wreath of deathless sonc! Oh, France, I'd like m Mug vou. out get the language wrong; IF YOU WANT in mrv w wii. cnmiv nnN7 W HLSPFR IN A itiiiicp iaiidwm wrnyT ad CHAPTEB LXXII I w) as excited as if I were a child instead of a married woman. I was to go to Merton Gray 'a studio with Ce leste for my first siting. I fus&'d over my hair, worried for fear my eyes looked duller thau usual, and was so hard . suit that finally Celeste said: "Madame must not be so anxious. .Monsieur Gray will most likely do noth ing but sketch iu an outline today." It was silly, I conceded, and tried to be natural. But I was iu anything but my usual mood, when we reached the studio. Merton was very pleasant, very af fable. Hut never before had I seen him when business was uppermost with him. Business and ART. He. was tlti artist that day the artist with a commission to execute. His manner was a bit abrupt, a) times, aud occasionally he became a trifle impatient I could not hold a pose. Finally I said: "It is all so strange, Mr. Gray, I am excited aud nervous. I shall do bett?r next time." "Of course you will! A first sitting is never very satisfactory." he return ed pleasantly. He kept me only an hour but remarked as w,? left: "I shall ex poo.' you to be less nervous next time, and I gliD.ll have to keep you longer, if I am to do anything before you leave town. An Afternoon Call. That afternoon Clark Huntington dropped in at b?a time. Wo chatted gaily, I telling him of mv unsatisfactory sitting of i. hat morning. I liked talking to Clark Huntington His easy carelessness was restful. The I lewis of his mental processes made talking to him a pleasure. He was rather witty, a good story teller, wi.hout demanding an incessant flow of humor from me. He enjoyed appreciation, though, and that I gave freely and honestly. If ho was a bit egotistical, a bit inclined to emphasize the I in talking, I was so accustomed to that quality in George Hia.) I never dreamed of resenting it in any one. So this afternoon ho entertained mo by recounting his experiences when he sat for his portrait. The artist was a woman, and he said he never was so nervous in all his life, until she threw down her brushes and pain te in disgust and asked him to have some. tea. Then after they had become better acquainted had chatted for half an hour, she tried again. "It was better the second time," ia assured me. encouraging me so that I might expect my nexfl sitting to go much morp smoothly than tho first one. "Just forgot you are sitting for your portrp.it; pretend you havo only drop ped into Gray's studio for a call." I told George of his call at dinner also of what he had said about my nex" sitting. George Is Annoyed "So von did not accomplish anything tndnv," he observed, frowning. "Not much." "I might have known that you would be upset over anything new or differ ent," he went on sarcastically, "I should have asked Mrs. Sexton to ac company vou. " "Oh, please dqn't!" T exclaimed. "I shall be all right next time. It was more nervousness, for fear I would no lo"k my best, than an-ythine else." The very idea of having Mrs. Sexton tutoring me before Merton Gray, was unbearable. I had hidden her obnoxlons interference as I still failed it from everv one but Evelvn Reeve, and it would be dreadful to have others know that George thought me incapable of properly sit ting for my portrait. I had Celeste as chaperon; surely nothing fur ther was necessary. But George recurred to the subject once ngnin before we finished dinner. "Tf vou do not get nlonr well the next sitting, I shall see if I can got Mrs. S'xton to go with you. I want a good likeness." JuaJ why he was so keen upon having a portrait of me, I could not imacine Rut he was like that in everything, when he had once made up his mind. Tf n thing was to be done,, it must be done at once and done to suit him that is. perfectly. I quickly assured him that !ho next sitting would be productive of good re sults. Foolishly, adding: "Drop in yourself, and see how we are eettine along." "A good idea. I'll do so." I regretted inimedintelv that I had stnr"ostod such a thing. Would I never l-nrn not to act and speak on imrnlset Now if h were not rdoseed wvh the nroeress nt the portrait, he would insist -"I Mrs. Sexton. (Tomorrow A Tjoni? "Wait) THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE PHOSPHATE Weak, think people men and women are nearly always nervous wrecks; thus conclusively proving that thin ness, weakness, debility and neuras thenia are 'almost invariably due to nerve starvation. Feed yonr nerves and all these symptoms due to nerve starvation will disappear. Weak, tired people regain trength' and vigor; itinncgs ami Angularity give way to-plumpness and curves; sleep returns to the sleepless; confi dence and cheerfulness replaca d ability and gloom; dull eyes become bright, and pale, sunken cheeks regain the pink glow of health- Bitro-Phosphate, the use of whiten is inexpensive, also ! wonderfully promotes the assimilation Eminent specialists state that 'the I of food, so much so that many people best nerve food is an organic phos-! report marked gains of weight in . . . i i . phate known among druggists as Bitro-Phosphate, a Hive-grain tablet of which should be taken with each meal Being a genuine nerve builder and not a stimulant or habit forming drug, Bitro-Phosphate can be safely taken by the weakest and most delicate suf ferer, and the results following itg use are often simply astonishing. few weeks. CAUTION: Although Bitro-Phoe-phate is .unsurpassed for relieving nervousness, sleeplessness and general weakness, rt should not, owing to its remarkablo flesh-growing properties, bo used by anyone who does not desire to put on flesh. It is sold in this city by all good druggists. Investigation Probes Cause of Explosion Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas, May 9. A military investigation was under way here today to place re sponsibility Ifor t 1m? explosion of a Stokes trerch mortar which resulted in the death of nine Texas, soldiers and the injury of eight others late yester day. Witnesses (declared the jgitn burst when one of the crew attempted to force a shell into it. Lieutenant A. J. McDaeid was kill ed. General Greblc, -camp commander, narrowly escaped injury. At least two ot the injured privates may die. SERGEANT IS CHAMPION Chicago, May 9. Sergeant Earl Caddock retains his heavyweight wrest ling championship today, but he has yet to gain a victory on falls from wiaaoK zoyszuo, Polish grappler. Cad dock was awarded a decision on points at the end of two hours of futile Strug gling here last night. Zbysako's fifty pound advantago in weight and his strength offset Caddock s science, skill and speed. THEY SWALLOWED IT Milwaukee, Wis., May 9. H. G. Elledge, chemist on the trail of a soap substitute, tracked itr to the vats of the breweries here. Beer makos an excellent cleanser, he told the National Association of Laundry Men Delegates swallowed it the theory. Bes; Remedy for Whooping Cough "Last winter when my little boy had tho whooping' cough I gave him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy." writes Mrs. J. B. Robets, East St. Louis, 111. " It" keptr Ms cough' loose and relieved hlim if those dreadful coughing spells. It 1b the only cough medicine I keep in the house because I have the most confidence in it." Thi remedy" is also good for colds and croup. with emotion, mado thio little speech iu his impcrfeqf English: "Eet afford me zco mos' great plai sir to make ziss mcdaille d'honuour stick on zee, manful cheat of ziss bravo American. Ho have been so brave like anyzing, and if heez pareuts are not proud from heem, zey mus' be a pack of voyous-cannillcs. Oh, que c',?st epat ant zee American heart and zee Am cricnti stomach! Wizz zee most utmost plaisir I kiss ziss brave man on hecs two cheek." Aud, before Private Dwindle knew what was up, the general had kissed him on The right cheek and was making a leap for his left. "Blaiiketty-blink-blank-blunkunmer Unliable!!!'" (or words to that effect) swore Private Dwindle. And General Mnuchoir was sitting on the ground with his enp down over his ears and Private Dwindle was disap-1 nenrtno, nvn ia nnnmot l,.t.,. t as today 's story goes to press, his name is s 'ill among the list of Jhe missing. AX It is pleasing and sat isfying. Drink it cold and you'll agree it is the nation's best new beverage. "THE TEST IS IN THE TASTE" Be sure to order a case of Alpha for your home, enjoy this great beverage. Alpha is a beverage of quality served wherever soft drinks are sold. Alphs Bsnragt Department, Chicago, 111. Aik Your Dealer I. W. Jenkins 4 Co. Lang Jones &C. Distributors Portland. Oregon YOUR HEALTH By ANDREW F. CURRIER, M. D. Aneurism No. 2. Udiiy oioijf r ... UUl AMONG THOSE MISSING. T'i fnees of the members of Company K plowed with rardonnl1e pride as hey sfnml of atVnMon nnd waited to see 1i rndnl of honor bestowed on their "inM.l Private TlwiiitMe, bv General Monehnir, idol of the French srmv. T w.) ivM-fo,t French weather. Over-'..-,.. ih1 wVt rloiids romped bon; t. Vi.. find. nVhnneh it was not yet nnrtw em tind risen bonns before. .a inn1 the coveted badcre on rwint!lA ritrMonnsiv swellini? chest Gorvrnl Mouchoir, in a voice trembling' Aneurisms are produced by dis ease or injury, by increase In the blood pressure or diminution in the arterial resistance, or a combina tion of these causes. This disease is particularly apt to occur in mature life, especially between the ages of 30 and 50, when the hardest, work of a lifetime is us ually done. It occurs more frequently In men than in women, notably in those whose work la severe and subject to strains, porters, draymen, sol diers, and those who bear heavy burdens generally suffering from it. It is also not uncommon In those who suffer from rheumatism, gout, syphilis, alcoholism, diseases of the heart and kidney, and in poisoning from metals, especially, lead. If an aneurism is on a main nrtery of the arm or leg, it will modify the pulse at the end of the extremity aud it may e.-en be diffi cult to detect it. Its pressure exerts a corrosive action and this may result in destruction of adjacent nerves and other tissues; It may form a com munication with tho nearest large vein, making what is called arterio venous aneurism; or it may eat away a portion of the spinal column, or perforate the tissues of the chest, including the skin. Aneurisms come suddenly, from strain or injury; or gradually, from progressive disease. They are accompanied with pain, as a rule, sharp in some instances, and dull and boring in others. When the largest arteries are in volved, the pain is in the'abdemen or in the region of the heart radi ating to the neck, shoulder, back and arm. There may also be diffi culty in breathing and In eating and a purrln; sound or murmur over the tumor with throbbing or pulsation. If an anenrlsm ruptures, and this Is a frequent accident, there will ba sharp pain and severe haemorrhage. Inflammation and abscess may occur in the tissues adjacent to the aneurlsmal tumor., and their influ ence upon its progress will be bad. Treatment may be medical, surgi cal or both. Tying or ligating the diseased artery at the proper location, often produces a cure when the aneurism is due to Injury, and the remaining portion of the artery is strong and: sound. Some aneurisms have been cured by the use of druga which cause absorption of their contents or by drugs which modify the heart ac tion; others by long continued pros sure, especially pressure with the fingers, and a few by the Introduc tion of fine wire into the tumor or by various other measures. A person with aneurism must lead a very quiet life, free from ex citement, must rest a great deal and live on a very restricted diet, and he should always be In as close touch as possible with a good sur geon who knows how to handle such cases. Questions and Answers GarfleU 1. There arc little red itreakt in my eyes icMch run from the outer portion of the globe to the center, and they become more numerout at I past from a cold to a warm place. It this due to con dition of the eyes or to that of the stomach f 2. My tongue is con stantly coated white and there it a small furrow in it at the end, with others further back. Answer 1. This condition you refer to Is called "congestion" and ' means that the circulation of the blood in the membrane covering your eyes is abundant Naturally, the flow of blood is increased by heat as the heat causes dilatation of the blood vessels. 2. This sim ply indicates a form of indigestion, and if you take a dose of castor oil every night, it will relieve yon.