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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1918)
5,:,,,::,rs.:::!.:.L.: i.o:",' are- -g 1 "i:xjn:.y:T ;:,ill'' , ffw I. C : .5 ditorial Page of The Capital journal TUESDAY ETE5LNO May 21, 1918 CHARLES H. nSHEB Editor mad Pablbker PUBLISHED EVE EI EVEXIM3 EXCEPT Bl'XDAY, BAI.EM. OREGON, BT Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. U 8. BARN'FS. I'rraldent CHAS. H. FISHER. Vlc-lnidnt. ' DORA C. ANDRE8EN, 8re. and Traa. SUISSCKUTIOX KATKS Dally by carrier, pur fmr I-YOO Per Month Dally bf wall, per jvar 3.00 Per Moo lb .45e .35c Fn.U LEASED WlltE TELEIiKAPH REPORT EASTERN REI'KESKNTATIVES W. D. Ward, New York, Tribune Building. Ihlcutio, W. II. StookweM. Peoplt't Gas BnlldlnK The Capital Journal carrier bora are luatrurted to put the paper on tbe porch. If the carrier dote not do this, uilmice you. or neglecta getting the paper to jou on time, kindly phone the circulation manuaer, tlila ia the only way we can determine whether r Dot the carrier are following lnatrurtloua Phone alula HI before 7 :30 o'clock and a paper will be aent you by ipecinl meaaenger If the carrier baa missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOUltNAL la the only newspaper In Salem whose circulation ia guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. WHERE ECONOMY WILL STRIKE Two years ago just after the election the Capital Journal called attention to the fact that most of the mem bers of the legislature had been elected with a slogan of economy and reform. There were .abundant promises made by most of the members and they were no doubt made with the honest intention of keeping them. The trouble was that the promises were made to constituents and the business of legislating was done among them selves. The new members, at least, did not know what they were up against and the proverb that man proposes and God disposes can be twisted to read that public needs dispose. At the time the Journal pointed out the prob ability of the legislators when they came to passing the innumerable bills for roads, for militia and countless others, making a big sum in the aggregate, would find trouble in making their promises square with the de mands of the public for this, that and the other thing, along with the funds for carrying on the state s business. It was suggested then that when every possible place where economy could be practiced bad been searched it would be found there was no chance to save a cent for the state except by reducing the pay of stenographers, clerks, janitors and care takers. That the only persons who could get along with less pay than they had been getting where those who were being paid the least. The prediction of the Journal was realized to the full for those were the only salaries reduced. However, enough was saved by this reduction to permit the board of regents of the 0. A. C. to increase the salary of the college president which was already the highest paid any person in the state em ploy, by $1,400 a year. The prediction is made again that that when the session is about to close it will be found that the demands on the state are so large that with the six per cent law in the way, the legislators will find there is euch a shortage of money that the salaries of the stenog raphers and others receiving less than $100 a month will have to be shaved to meet the deficit. So far as the legis lators of this county are concerned the election is over, as the republican nominees nave no opposition, iney are all fair minded men, and will no doubt do their duty as they see it. At the same time the employes of the state who draw wages instead of salaries, should just make a note of them and also of where' they begin to practice economy and on what class of salaries. Noting the vote in Portland on measures pertaining to city affairs of which nine were voted on at the primaries, it appears Portland citizens mad? an unusually sensible showing. The regulation of jitneys was beaten nearly two to one, and the tax for a general refund had above ",;00 majority. The preferential Oregon contract meas ure had nearly six thousand majority and the two platoon system was very properly beaten. The funding of the bonded indebtedness measure passed by nearly 8,000 and the so-called "free" city garbage collection was beaten by nearly 8,000. The proposed collecting of delinquent assessments showed a pretty evenly balanced sentiment, the majority for it being but 91 and it is possible this may be wiped out. Transferring of the special fund carried two to one and the bonding of the jitneys was indorsed end the elimination of bridge tolls denied the former by 7,554, and the latter by 20.808. It h seldom indeed so good a showing is made in a city election for some measure is apt to slip through or to be killed that should have had a different fate. THE ARMY OF MERCY The second drive for raising money for the Red Cross began yesterday, and the intention of those in charge to have the full quota subscribed, today was realized. There is no cause that so appeals to all as that of the Red Cross. Its work is exactly contrary to that of the armies for their object is to destroy while the Red Cross devotes all its energies to saving life and caring for the wounded, sick and suffering everywhere. It is not only the battle fields of bloodstained Europe that sees its efforts, but wherever- there is suffering and want there the flag of the Red Cross floats, and there its gal lant soldiers serve as bravely and ui. selfishly as the most heroic soldier under arms. But a short time ago an earth quake in Gautemala left hundreds homeless, and the wires had no sooner brought the news to America than money was sent to relieve as far as possible the pinch of hunger and following this the Red Cross soldiers were soon on the field looking after the unfortunates. The famine in China, the unfortunate Armenians, the Serbians, all have been recipients of benefits at the hands of the Red Cross. It is up to us to help this grand little army fight the bat tles of humanity and to realize the certain truth that we are our brothers' keeper. No matter what vour beliei about war you can give to this cause for it is the cause of peace. Its soldiers have no enemies, but treat all in need alike whether friend or enemy of America. The Ger man sympathizer can conscientiously give to this cause, for it is aiding in caring for wounded Germans, just the same as any oiner. The Prussian leaders are said to be waiting for foprrv weather to make their next drive. They want this brand of weather because it hides their movements from the allies, and enables them to strike hard with a greatly con centrated force. It would seem the best way to meet that kind of attack is to beat them to it hv mnlono- the first attack as soon as the fog begins. to form. The ag gressor nas a big advantage in that he concentrates hi3 forces at one point and can strike hard before forces can be sent to meet him. That is wher the Germans have had the better of most of the fitrhtine. and that ia.whv fipn. eral Byng drove a dozen miles through the Hindenburg line. I- : ll,m3 J Children Cry for Fletcher's By jane ruJSLa-s ; SIGHT SEEING AGAIN Dr. Roberts on the witness stand fell back on that old excuse, "the woman tempted me" Strange isn't it that after more than 5,000 years' practice at lying, the male animal cannot find a new excuse fcr his fall? Adam sprung that one before he was a week old and it has never '. been improved on since. , By tbe recent arrest of the Sinn Feiners in Ireland it was discovered the trouble in that little island was made in Germany. It was German money that financed the whole scheme, and it was this same money and influence rhat sent Sir Roger Carson to the gallows. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Second Installment of Twenty Per Cent on Third Liberty Bonds will be due May 28, 1918. If you want that two pounds of wool shorn from the white house sheen vou arp. at libertv tn KM fn if w tha chances are you will have to bid pretty high if you get it. For those who have the coin to snare for snrri invesr. merits, and there are many, it should make a strong ap peal, u win oe a souvenir, something made" from that will be worth having in the family in the years to come. The money goes to the Red Cross. No man should even attemnt tn rwt. roh nnf nf fViic JL O v m v v-a. viiiu war, and if some do bv taking advantage nf war mnrL tions to indulge in profiteering their money should be taken from them ater the war, to the last dollar so made, and applied on the national debt. As a matter of fact such money will have been filched from the people and should be applied in some way that would benefit all. --- - ; Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason HE ALSO SERVES i Before the war across the sea our thoughts were all of boodle; we showed enough of loyalty by whistling "Yankee Doodle." We old Nick and Harry, and said the burden on our backs was much too fierce to carry. If we were asked to rise and air some pro ject, for a minute, our winning smile would he mislaid! wp'rl nsV "WVi-jt io thara in it?" We'd talk much of the public weal, of I things that needed doing; but all we'd do Was rant, nnrl sm'pl anA ohcmr oil l-on-o HrnrtVi 1 I wiwt cu i ?vim "'""m&f i : t i , , Mr mhoiZLi mewing, in smisnness we an were soaKea, long years of peace had spoiled us; then Stoker Wilhelm deftly stoked, and raised the fire that roiled us. We've vowed to put him in the broth who made ! this nation nervous, and we have shak'en off our sloth, : and our one aim is service. I see the bankers leave their banks, the pastors leave their churches, to round up chean disloyal cranks and pull them from their perches. I see the merchants leave their stores, to help in bond cam paigning; each man forsakes his private chores, no argu ing, explaining. We're shaken from the musty ways in which we need to travel; we want to serve, to help, and raise a cloud of dust and gravel. OH, it's a great thing for our souls, it puts new zest in living, this thing of finding that our rolls are only fit for giving. CHAPTER LXXXin. It wis very late when we reached the hotel, and the next morning both David and I slept until uearly eleven o'clock. George had been so quiet, I had not heard him wlicn he left. " He does love me a little"; I thought "if he didn't, ho wouldn't care wheth er he disturbed me or not." Always, I tried to comfort myself. After we had breakfast, David and I started out again. We took a taxi at the hotel and just rode from Bowling Greeu to the Bronx. We wanted to seo New York. Another time, I might be more interested about the things IN the city, but this time it was the city itself which lured mfi. We did go through the library, then had tea at Delmonicos.I wonder if other youii(r people were as eager to see ihe places fluoy had read about, as were Da vid and I. David talked with the head waiter, and he told us a lot about the vostaurant It's beginning, way down town, and how gradually it had moved up to its present location on 44th street. "wee, eis! it seems awtul, the way we are spending money," David said, as we were once more seated in a taxi. "1 wish that clock in front would stop turning around. Every time I look at it We have had ten cents worth of rido." "As long as George doesn't woiry about the expense, I guess we needn't" I replied, a natural pride in being able to do things before one 's family prompt ing the speech. Money Isn't Everything "It IS nice to spend money and not feet you are extravagant, but I'd rather you wouldn't have so much money, tho and be happy. Money isn't everything" "But I AM happy, David." "Somotimes it's your own affair Sis, but honest, I'd rather you'd mar ried one of the town bovs than to hav all the wonderful things you do, unless you are happy." I began almost to b.? glad that David would soon leave u?. He would only remain in Morelands a dav or two after our return. He was too keen, too alive to all that went on, too anxious I should be happv. I used to wonder if other girls who had brothers and no sisters were so tenderly loved as I. That night we went io the Hippo drome. George went with us, and after ward we went to tho ltitz-Carleton for supper. "Aow iork people ecrtaiuly are strong for the icats," David said to me it if n't tho Aew iork people, Da vid, as much as it is the floating popula tion the out of town folk, like us," George told him. "Anyway, the grub is all right." David sometimes acted as if he tried to shock George. He used more slang when he was around than when we were alone together. It amused me, and so 1 said nothing to him about it. it Goorgu couldn't understand his boyish spirit, I would not explain. Our Last Day. Tho next morning we planned Ij shop. "Get whatever you like to send year folks at home," G,eorge said when he left us. "If you haven't money enough, havo them sent C. u. D. to the hotel. I'll leave word at the desk to take whatever is sent." "Money don't mean a thing to him" David said as the door closed behind George. "Yes it does, too, in a way, David. George expects a great deal for his money, o matter whether it is pleas ure, or clothes, or business. Ho wants all he pays for. ILa seems lavish to us because wo never had much to spend at home." What a lark David and I had, shop ping for the folks at home! We bought Mother hlack satin lor a uiess; a Ko dak for Ralph; a tennis racket for Carl; and a pipe for Father. Thv.'ii I bought a gift for each of the servants, and some gay little handkerchiefs: for Evelyn. That noon wo lunched at a fascinat ing little tea room in the shopping dis trict. Afterward we waudereu into tho public library, then took another drive through th0 park. We were to leave for home a little after six, so about three we went back to tho hotel to pack. We were to dine on th0 train, and George was to be up in time to pack his own things. I!t I was fo afraid he would be late, that I packed them for him. It wad lucky that I did, for wo only just caught our train. Ueorge had been de tained and had his thiugs not been pack ed, we could not possibly have gone that night. "Tlmnk you, Helen," he said when I told hi in that evuiything was ready "It was thoughtful in you." "Gee! Mum alwavs packs Dad's duds. lie wouldn't kuow how," David said in an amused aside. "George is quite different from dad" I replied. (Tomorrow Home Again) ' The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been ia use for over over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made snder his per IP ,riF-f-ju . sona supervision since its infancy. &WrcS now n0 one to deceive yon in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good " are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Childran Experience agninst Experiment. What is CASTOR I A Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it ha l)een in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. ENfeE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of JO In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought THI C1HTAUH eOMHV. HtWVeBH CITV. oud drank four chocolate sodas, three 'ootbeers, two einireraU'B. and ftmr glasses of vichy water. When he statrirered home, denthlv aieli his wife was waitincr for him. She spanked him soundly and then put him to eu, where, pnl.e anrl trembling and perfectly miserable inside, he murmur ed: "Juanitn! Juanita! The lifn nf Hm great white way is only a hollow sham! ii i ever recover, Junmta, I promise never, never again to havo another rung! " OTJB DAILY STOST FUDDLE'S FLING. I'ai fhingdale Fuddle was a mode, henpecked husband. He handed hi' wife his pny envelope, unopened e'ory Saturday night, and kissed her swoet'.v when she gave him back two dol'ar1 for carfare and lunch money fcr the wo,-k. ITc took Fidn, h''s wife's tor noodle, out for a half hour airing be fore he went down to th.e office, each moraine;, and stayed home to mind the house th evenings his wife wevt to 'V club, "d mn,lf. the hen's nnd dust "1 every Similar. But this 8itiirtnv nieM. whn h nr- i?v,v1 linm 1.;. A.i0r nnA nofe fwim Lit, xrJ or"!" : -- H ', mnM , t,nmn ! v, . "I'll V-.. , fi,, "T, - t ,. .... , . ! . , never had my fling. Oh, dear, hur rah! " ) And for an hour h.9 walked about royally dropping pennies in chewing gum slot machines, without even both ering to pre?s in tho rods and get the chewing gum. Then he bought two fif tv rent seats for the theatre, one for his hat and the oth.er for himself, and recklessly left fully five minute? before th ni' "nrtnin. And then he saw a rpnt flnnhie" electric sign: SODA! SOD. ! A". YOU CAN DR1XK ruK TICKET.! i,-...fl Twiddle felt a delicious down his hen-pock.-'d i-lie. ti-!v.. v wht. "mat's a i! --'.-.. , Mnk" ., v . j fne gednftively ' "''d over his nickel, Two Hundred Missing After Great Explosion Pittsburgh, Pa., Mav 20. Two hun dred employes of the Aetna Chemical Company at Oakdalo, were still un accounted for at 10 o'clock today. This included workers nf the niulit shift, many of whom lived in cabins near tue plant winch were destroyod by Saturday's first big blast of T. N. T. uriimis today today admitted that addition to the death roll may be ex pected. There were 464 men in both shifts listed Monday. Of these 40 quit dur ing tho week. Of the 424 on the roll on Saturday, 264 have been accounted for as known dead, injured and missing or as survivors. Searchers in the ruins today de clared that many bodies must still be in tho messes of twisted steel and wrecked machinery. Parts of 25 corpse were found in one small area by the searchers early today. WAESANT FOB O'LBABT New York, May 21. A bench war rant will be issued for Jovcmiiah, O' Leary, it wa stated yesterday by Judge Foster in the United States dis trict court, when O'Leary, Irish agita tor, faileil to appeiir when his ease was called. O'Learv was recently oner- ated upon for appendicitis. He lis ao- cuboci or important improper state ments in Bull, of which he was edit or, when it was debarred from the mails. YOUR HEALTH By ANDREW F. CURRIER, M. D. Medicine for Rheumatism. 1 Rheumatism, as I have stated be fore, is one of the commonest ot diseases. In addition to others whom I have mentioned, the soldiors In tho trenches and on the battle-field suffer terribly from it, and thou sands of those who escape bullets will be permanently maimed and their lives shortened by rheumat ism, by which I mean painful ali ments of the joints and muscles, often accompanied with stiffness and swelling. There are many doctors who treat nothing but rheumatism, or say they do.. Some are quacks and sharpers, and some are very intelligent and skillful, as they naturally would be by specializing in one disease. This is particularly tha ca30 at the springs, and at healtS resorts where rheumatic sufferers flock for relief. Rheumatism is benefitted by heat and the resulting perspiration which carries off poisons which h;;ve been circulating in the blood. That it is so often relieved by salicylic acid, a powerful antiseptic, b a strong argument for its infec tious origin. There are numerous hot sprlngi ln this country containing iron, sul J hur and other minerals, and suf ferers from rheumatism are often cured by bathing In, and drinking these waters. Jhe3e waters, taken in abun dance, stimulate tha intestines, kid neys and skin (all of which elinv inate waste and poisonoui mate rials); also, the simple diet, reg ular habits, sunlight ' and sleep, which are enforced at sanitariums give nature a good chance for re cuperating action. At some institutions rheumatism Is treated with dry heat. X-ray light, and electricity. These are powerful agents, but It must be remembered that they are often In the hard3 of tha isaor ant and incompetent, as woH as In those of the intelligent and skil ful. A. clover, scher.ins. though ignor ant, doctor will often impress hi patients with his great ability and power over disease, especially when his office is filled with machinery that sparks and sputters and buzzes and flames. " Many patent medicines for rheu matism are offered for sale, some of which are of no value at all, and others may have a slight value as vegetable tonics. Most of the latter class are con coctions of sarsaparilla, dandelion, burdock, gentian and other herbs which are harmless, but which sel dom, if ever, get at the cause of tha disease and destroy it. At least two groups of medicines are used effectively In rheumatism one based on salicylic acid, and the other on the coal-tar products; both are useful, particularly be cause they are antiseptics. Salicylic acid Is obtained from salicin, which is a product of ths bark of willow and poplar trees. Oil of wintergreen is methyl sali cylate; salicylous acid Is obtained from meadow-sweet, and still other salicylates have been obtained . by means of synthetic chemistry. Salicylic acid may be used for rheumatism externally or internal ly. Externally, it may be combined with olive oil, vaseline, lanolin, or other fatty materials, and rubbed . on the painful joint or muscle. For internal use, It Is most fre quently used in the form of salicy late of Boda, which can be tolerated by many stomachs. It may be necessary to take It continuously a week or longer. 'It la often combined with wintergreen to modify Its irritant action on the rtomach. The coal-tar products, aspirin, mesotan, salophen, and others are useful in the early part of an at tack of rheumatism, but they are heart depressants and not without danger, particularly Bines the heart i3 cften seriously implicated in Uila disease. . They are or were made, for the most part, in Germany. In chronic rheumatism which has lasted for years, there are few, if any, medi cines which are of any real valued