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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1918)
i v' I utiUjr i m .,.,.!,,..IJS::i).:::;t.: Editorial Page of The Capital Journal CHARLES H. FI3FEB Editor uj Pubbjker ..5?... FKIDAY E VEXING May 4, WIS FCBUSHED EVEKT EVENING rXCKPT 81'NDAT, BAI.EM, OREGON, BT Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. 9,000 A DAY GO ACROSS U i. BARNES. l-renKtrat CHAB. H. FISHER. Vkw-I'raldrnt. 81BSCKIITION BATES During the first ten days of this month. 90.000 Amer- DonAC-8AND.nJT.. ican soldiers were sent across the ocean. With 9,000 a day going over to face the kaiser's big armies the latter iiir by rnr. pr rr s.oo Per Month , will soon be outnumbered. When this condition material- '"" " - 7xI".;..".Tjr i if . M "e junkers, for man far man, me American soituer is, anyway tne equal ot any on KASTEU.N HKI'l;l!tiK'. I AT1VES n. Ward. Km York. Trlhuna Itulldlnc. tbicami, W. n. tUoekwell, People's Ou Building! th kindly pboue the circulation manner, this to I lie only way ve ra drtvrmln whether r Bat lur rarrler are roiiowing initrurtions i-uunt amin bi at-iore i m ociock ana a paper will be aent you bj pedal nieKaevcer Iftlie carrier has mined yon. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOI'HNAL la the onlj newspaper In Salem whoae circtilntiuD Is guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. " THE QUALITY OF MERCY " If a Prussian is capable of shame how must that of ficer feel who, commanding the air squadron that bom barded and killed or injured more than 100 Red Cross nurses, patients and attendants yesterday, and" being downed and wounded was taken into this same hospital, his wounds dressed and he treated like a human being? His assistant was also wounded and he too was cared for. It seems sometime that the spirit of forgiveness can be carried too far. One cannot be, expected to forgive a mad dog or a rattle snake that threatens the lives of others, and the Hun belongs in a class with these for he is both rabid and poisonous. And yet the Red Cross, representing the spirit of Mercy has found nothing yet in all the cruelties -of the most cruel war ever waged, that has caused it to hesitate a moment in its mission, to re lieve distress and take care of the sick, the wounded, the helpless. It is the strongest inducement yet offered, this one incident, to cause a fellow to dig deep into his pockets to maintain this army of Mercy, bhapespeare must have had the Red Cross m mind when he wrote: "The quality of Mercy is not strained; It falleth as the gentle dew from heaven And blesseth both alike. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes." Holland is afraid of Germany and is putting up a bold front to this country. She refuses to re-charter ships whose charters have expired, and this government re fuses to allow these ships to load up with foodstuffs and sail for Holland, where perhaps quite a large portion of the cargoes would go to feed Germans. If Holland wants to make serious trouble for herself all she has to do is to take sides against the United . States. She is short of foodstuffs now and depends entirely on this country for them. Besides Germany refuses to grant her safe con duct for grainladen ships from this country even though these ships belong to Holland. Apparently this latest move is made in the seeking an excuse under which Ger many might be given a new base on Holland shores for her submarines. This can t be done, tor it would mean war with the allies, and this of all things Holland can not afford. earth. More than that he, of all those in the fighting, is fresh and full of fight. He is a soldier who is educated. The Capital Journal carrier hoya are Instructed to put the pa peri on the porch. If VnnWe incf- whflt VlP i5 fWrlHntf for nrViit t, Pmiaci'an carrier does not do this, misses you. or ne(tlecta getting the paper to you on time, 1VI1UVVS Jus1, "lid I lie 1! JlgllUng IOr, Wnat tne XTUSSian system would do toward wrecking civilization, and be sides knows that behind him is every dollar of the richest country on earth and a united people 100,000,000 strong fUnl ..rill J i U A 1 -1 1 1 1 judt win seim jet inner mmiuus 10 neip mm II SUCn neip is needed. Besides this his presence, heartens the soldiers of other nations who have been facing the Huns foi nearly four years. The fact that this great nation is with them doubles their determination to win, and re moves from them the fear that hunger may join forces with the enemy and against them. The voluntary going on snort Dread rations by the American people was one of the. finest things recorded in history. It showed our allies how determined were the American people to win the war, and it showed the sneering Prussian who con temptuously referred to the Americans as of little value as soldiers, and America's influence as small, that he had not the faintest conception of the power of a nation of freemen. He could not understand that any government couia oe strong tnat was not patterned after that of Ger many- lie could not believe that a whole nation would do voluntarily what he knew the German citizen would do only through the coercion of a military system.' Ger many now realizes something1 of the strength of the United States and of its determination to keep sending troops to trance until there are enough of them to sweep over all opposition and march to Berlin. Representative Charles Caldwell, member of the military committee yes terday gave the House figures showing that by June first we wm nave a minion men m t rance and a total or over two million m our armies, which means another million ready to go across as fast as ships can be provided ior them t The Woman Who Changed J . By JAXE PHELPS DAVID'S LAST SAY. Didn't you hear what I saidf That ht eiiee The Italian flag flies over the public buildings in the United States today in honor of it being the third an riversary of Italy's entrance into the war. Many over look the tremendous importance' of this action. When the kaiser started "to run amuck on the world, Italy was by t reaty tied up with Germany and Austria. When the war broke, however, Italy took the position that the alliance was only for defense, and that Germany was not waging a defensive war, but one of conquest. However for nearly ten months Italy remained neutral, and when she finally decided three years ago today to throw her influence and her power into the scales on the side of a world democracy, ;he gave the kaiser's plans their hardest blow. It is a record of which Italy may well feel proud, and one for which generations to come will reverence her. The Orcgonian this morning gives Ryan a lead of 252 in the race for the state treasuryship, while the Oregon Journal gives Hof f a plurality of G8. With this wide divergence and the self evident fact that one or the other is wrong, there seems no way of clearing the matter up until the official count is made at the secretary of state's office. . The same papers give results on the Public Service Commission race, the former as Williams lead ing Miller by 849 and the latter gives the lead as 1129. However, there seems no doubt but Miller is beaten. This is one of the surprises of the election. Charles M. Schwab, director general of government ship building, says "more ships are being built in the United States than the submarines can possibly sink." If this is true, the ship shortage should grow rapidly less for England is building many vessels and so is JaDan. At least a million and a half tons a year should be added to the available ships, if the building in the United States only keeps even with the submanne sinkings- This makes the war situation seem far more cheerful as the reallv most dangerous feature of all was the ship shortage which if kept up or increased, would diminish our power to send troops to France or to maintain ever increasing armies. Ships and more ships has been the cry and now it seems we are getting them in ever increasing numbers. I Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason 4.r.f.M hH - THE VALID REASON The men who deal in salted mines once found in me an easv mai'k; they sought me, J by my trees and vines, and left my wallet 1L "K stripped and stark. And agents for the l" T; works of Pope, of Scott and Moore and N c 1 Bertha Clav. were wont to h.nnd mP flim. ' flam done, and bear mv luirrl-PJirnpil vnll away. And people often passed the hat, to build a home for jilted dames; I lacked the nerve to cry out "Scatt!" I fell for all their threadbare games. The agents still are running loose, they seek my cottage every day; but now I have a good excuse, flnrl Shnn thorn fr-nm nm A,-.,-.. T . frv iham T 1 .'!, tVj T J V , ""J" J lia(l been o kind while David had been 10 mem, in noimal times I d buy your junk and make no with , and, as w were leaving home roar; you know I always spilled the dimo Hu-ht cheer. !for Bome wei'k91 1 haa tll0UKllt i,erl,ar rf fllllvin vc f VJ l j TV i i1Snl', Cneer; he would bo with me B..-rf mo have $3 niiiy in days of yore. I d gladly buy a ton of books, and : hu companionship. xw i was sure that A I d gO in for mininjr. Strong, but I must, lis mv fVianrro ould tlll tv. at mo like a child. I k CHAPTER LXX....XVI. David's train went at noou. It was all I could do to keep the tears back while I helped him pack. Georg.o could n't go to the train, he said, st break fast, but he was very cordial to David, aud iuvitcd him to come again. "lie isn't half bad when you come to know him!" David remarked after George left for the office. "Indeed he isn't!" I rejoined, glad to talk to him of George. I was so afraid he would tell the folks at homo that I wasn't really happy. They would wor ry so, if he did. "I thought he was the limit when I first came. But ho has his good points" David said this so soberly, I screamed with laughter. "Of course he has! Just see how gen erous he is. Why, I never have to ask for anything. Aud he has been awfully good about taking us out." 1 did nut say that I should probably sit alone as soon as David left. 1'ou aefc-'d sort of afraid of him. I thought, when I first came, and it made me hot under the collar." 'Nonsense! And David, I want you to tell dad aud mother how wonderful he has been to us. And that I have a beautiful home, won't yout" "Sure I will, Sis!" I went to the train with David, and crimed all the way back home. 1 should miss him so dreadfully! It had been a little bit of my girlhood days back again. Off For The Summer. The next two or three days were so busy that I didn't have time even to miss David. Kvelyn iue over and watched Cek-ste pack. It seemed almost ridiculous fur one woman to have so many clothes. Hats, dresses, shoes, every thing that I could possibly need and wear. "I love my tennis clithes!" I said. as Celeste packed a short skirt, "tii.'y are so comfortable." ' ' Vour husband will be proud of you on the tennis courts; it's awfully fash ionable to play, and you do it so well." Thank you, MRS, REEVES. But I wish I wero going with yon and Kurts, instead of to those fashionable places" I reallv meant it. How much MORE I should have nwant it, had I known George's plans, I little dreamed! We wero to start the next morning. I had hoped George would come in early, as there were ono or two things 1 want ed to talk to him about. But he didn't. I waited until after eleven o 'clock, then fearing to make him cross, I rotircd. At breakfast, the next morning, he remarked : I don't know whether I told you or not, but Mrs. Collins is going on the same train with us." 'Whatf" SPECIAL PRICES . All our Shoes in stock will be reduced from 75c to $1.50 per pair for balance of this month. Buckingham and Hecht Army Shoes $4.95 and $5.75 per pair. FOR THE LADIES Keith Konquerer Shoes sell in Portland from $10 to $11, but we sell them regular at $9, in order to introduce these Shoes to the Ladies of Salem, we will make them special at $8.25. We guarantee these Shoes to outwear all others on the market at any price. Keith Kcnqusrer Shoes For Men and Women NOTICE TO DRAFT BOARDS Washington, May 23. Local draft boards throughout the United States were notified to- day by the provost marshal general to have all prepara- tions for the June 5 draft regis- tration completed by May 25. Bome 800,000 young men reach- ing the age of 21 since last" registration day are expected to be enrolled. and county offices file sworn state ments of their expenses, but those who ran for city offices as Well. This sworn statement must set forth ed on any black walnut or English promised by the candidate to aid hire in his nomination or election or foi' both. Even if no money has been ex pended or promises made, the candi date is obliged to make his sworn state- v .mi wfly..'il . ...... V 4 is a very annoying naDit you nave, ii you paid attention, you wouldn't have to ask me to repeat." Resentment and Disappointment. 'I said that Mrs. Collins was going to take the same train," h, went on "Is she going to Newport, tool". "1 believe so, after a while. She is goiug to Narragnnsett now, and I have promised we will also stop there, a few days. You never hav, been there and it s very eav. "But I had rather go right on with you I 1 exclaimed. "I shall also be nt Xarragnnsett, coldlv. "But I don't like" I stopped. No matter how I resented being with her, it would do no good to so express my self. It would only anger G,?orge, and to no purpose. I would keep still, but if Julia Collins thought she was going to get the best of me by tagging along with my husband, she would have to be. pretty smart! I would see she had no chance. Even then I didn't Realize how helpless I would be in the hands of a woman of her type, nor the ideas of life I should absorb. "I am sorry you do not liko my friends,'' George waited a moment, then finished: "But you will be polito to her no matter what you feel." I faid nothing more, but, to the re entuicnt I naturally felt, was added a feeling of keen disappointment. George As an inducement to get In on the prescribed limit of time, which is 15 days after the election, there is a fins of $25 a day for neglect unless ex cused by the court. State candidates file witn the secre tary of state and county candidates with the county recorder. Those who ran for offices 'in the city must file their statement with the city recorder. According to the statutes, in making the report "all existing unfulfilled promises and all remaining liabilitiot must bo included." June 1 is the last day in whicn state ments may be filed. . , JOURNAL WANT ADS SELL NOTICE 25 OF MAY Don't forget the date Big Red Cross benefit dance given by the Bethel Aux iliary at the Brookside Meadows dairy barn, J. M. NICHOLS. ProD. 6 miles east of Salem on the Pen Road Chicken Pie Supper served at the house from 8 to 12. . The boys over there are needing our help.. Come! BETHEL AUXILIARY Ugly, Unsightly Pimples Are Signals of Bad Blood Give Heed to the Warnincr, Pimples on the face and other carts of the body are warnings from Nature that your blood is sluggish and impoverished. Sometimes they foretell eczema, boils, blisters, scaly eruptiens and other skin disorders that burn like flames of fire. They mean that your blood needs S. S. S. to purify it and cleanse it of these impure accumulations that can cause unlimited trouble. Thi3 remedy Is the ereatest vesetable blood tmrf- fier known, and contains no mineraii or chemicals to injure the most delicate- skin. Go to youi drugstore, and get bottle ot S. S. S. today, and get rid of tho-i unsightly and disfiguring pimples, and other skin irritations. An u will c!can?e your blood thor oughly. If you wish special medical advice, you can obtain it without charge by WTitof to Medical Direc tor, 29 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia. . With the abandoning of Zcebrugge and Ostend as U boat bases the submarines are badly handicapped, and for this reason the drive in Flanders will be made that much the harder. With the submarines made largely in active the Germans will soon lose confidence in the ability of the war lords to win the war by ruthlessness or otherwise. iniin a iTTiif iwnrTirrTwiawi iT.nrlnnVo ta V,nl DJ n , JT. , , ' always showed to such disadvantage j,..-v.v,.v, w uuu ivcu W USS CUUSe aiOng. 1 a gaylV fore his friends. nuy your duplex lamps, your patent substitute for lard, but every month I buy thrift stamps, and paste them on a printed card. I hate to turn you down like sin. I'd like to gladden all your days, but I must help the allies win with all the coin that I can raise." No odds how tired the agents feel, they do not paw the ground or swear; there is no come-back to my spiel; it stops all argument right there. be- LADD & BUSH, Rankers Second Installment of Twenty Per Cent on Third Liberty Bonds will be due IMhy "U8. Mine Owner Objects to GovcnaneRt Control Ins' degree." H0 argued in favor of a bounty ystem to stimulate production. Price fixing would be "disastrous" an his qiinion. WashinjHtnn, May 2-1. Orave dnn- ROLLTNft vrrr t. mii vnsTt.vm 'per easts ttmt the tnt.ire allied ship- ; pin program will not keep a, with j r.rt!nd, Or., Mav M.-San Fran total louse, Kdwiu F. Gay ot the shin- i , . Pin boaM today told the senate imn-!,',"' ,nJ S'Ulc wl',u mi"" wi" lug committee. jhave competition from Portland. lnv advr.cn 'ed ,the bill o that ships' The IVifw Coast Steel, company an now engaged in transporting ere eould' nouwe.l today it would establish a be removed f,,r trans-Atlantic business .t.WO.OOO vpcn hoavth furnace and roll dire, tlv conne-tcl with the- war. ng mi, he.e lw? to , ,?'".T t.V; lmne.r ""d pwpeetot; employ r'0 men by the firs of' the of ttalaoc- Idaho. ai,l t. eomiidwd i vrar. Orowth of the shipbuilding bnt vement control of Hie business . intm necessitated the irwve, the off i "visionary and impracticable to- thecial said. When we reached the station. Julia l'a.lK,u h.ti- ntni.l nnil her two doiTS I were already there. She unvoted me a i g if we were the best of friends, while 1 1 1 hid my feelings, as best I could, by petting the darling litt'tf Pekinese. (Tomorrow At Nnrrngansett) Candidates Must File Their Expense Statements: Not onlv nufct candidates for state Collars FOR SPRING GSCO-2Vw. CLYDE-rj in Helpful Hints on Banking WHAT IS AN "OVERDRAFT" This is the drawing of a check for more money than one has on deposit at the bank. It is obvious why the bank is not permitted to honor such a check. Overdrafts arise nine out cf ten times through neglect or carefess- - ne'ss upon the part of the deposits and with drawals. Therefore such an occurrance'does not add to one's business prestige. When you bank at the United States ' National Bank, you enlist our interest in your interests. MtedSMes ' - . j rx yj www M-li2S-JSI lirS !SS"SI iiiorsi' - - ' U - -a aaa.ar m x js m m bt at a n a vSalem Oregon. n