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PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING EXCEPT STTNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY
CapitalJournal Ptg. Co., Inc.
V. 8. BARNES,
President
C0A8. H. FISFIKR,
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THE COMING POWER.
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Iter."
I Her soft southern drawl delighted La
SlltSCIlUTION BATKS
8.00 Per Munth H5c i circumstances have put Labor in the saddle it is differ
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FLI.L LEASED WHIG TEI.EGIIAI'H REPORT
W. D.
EASTEI!N UF.PKkSK.YlATtVES
Ward, New York. Tribune Building.
Capital has had its day and Labor is having its in- Monte
mngs. When Capital "vvas in power it was arroeant audi "There is a uuiet. refined little Dlacc
forced Labor to approach it with its hat off. Now that j"st
around the eorner on the side
street. A sort of lunch and tea room.
Capital realizing that it is utterly dependent on!i Jrls..verg00,,; 1 often ,takc
ti j t 1. i -in I ""e mure wnen sue eomes aown
Labor, and Labor knowing it, the former industnal kings "town."
are disposed to eat out of hands not long ago grimy withj so he was married- Somewav, she
the marks of toil. As a result, and a natural one, Labor ;dJgiVi5!l,ub cL"
is growing somewhat arroeant and will become more so 1 fwtabie to be associated with a man
or not the carriers ire followm luxt ruction I'Don Miiln 81 before 7 :80 o'clock and a Until it meets lLS martpr whiph if Will rlfi in fhP fTinrcP osc wire WtaswiiaUy called at the
pP-r will be tent you by MHlal messeneer It the currier baa missed you. , , . " ' " " v shop. .
wo. eveuus. viguin.eu yjayimi anu VUgailiZeU Liauor arej Ruth thanked him, and in a few
built too much upon a foundation of force to ever stand 1,""' htd"torrheto hfi"d the tcs
against the power that will soon be in arms against them. r when siTo 111 gZ hTpiekod up
Not long ago the railroad men demanded an increase of u!ie ?ten ?he had een working upon.
vvno-oc nnrl rrnt if novfhr V, ,V w-V,l- A ,,t gtancea at u, wen lOOKett more close
. Chiceco. W, H. Ktockweli, I'eopJes niftiding
The Capital Journal carrier boys are luatructed to put the papers on the porch. If
the carrier does ant do this. biIbhcs you, or neglects Retting tbe paper to you on time.
kindly phone the circulation trannwr, as this Is the only way we can determine whether I
THE DAILY CAI'ITAL JOURNAL
la the only newspaper In Salem whose circulation la guaranteed by the
Audit Bureau of Circulations
OUTCLASSED AND OUT-GENE RALED.
The one great outstanding feature of the allied drive
it its persistent and unvarying success. Starting seven
weeks ago when the German guns were almost within
because they had the country at their mercy and it had
to come through. Organized Labor is now at its zenith
and it has reached it much more quickly than was fore
seen. It reached it because its demrnd for hieher waees.
firing distance of Paris, the Germans were given their.no matter how iust thev mav have been, hit the trr-eatest
first serious defeat at Chateau-Thierry, by the American force in America, the farmers. These are unorganized,
out they have the nucleus for an organization in the
grange and their necessities will compel them to join for
ces against Labor. At first blush Labor may be inclined
to laugh at this. It can say to the farmers "we will not
haul your products to market, we will tie up industries
and you will go broke." This sounds easy. Suppose
however, the farmers agree to grow nothing except for
tneir own user Suppose instead cf Labor refusing to
move larm products that the farmer sees to it there are
no farm products to move? The war has awakened
giant that has slumbered for centuries, in fact ever since
creation and has made him aware of his own power,
Hereafter, if the farmers so choose, there will be no wars.
for the reason that they alone are in position to prevent
tnem. 11 they reluse to plant m advance no nation wo ud
dare to go to war, for it would be left just as the allies
would be now if the United States and its 11,000,000 far
mers were not solidly behind them. Thev are now fieht
ing their worst enemy, militarism, and will not quit until
ne is beaten to a limsh. Then there will be something Ja
ing along other lines, for the farmer is awake to his power
ana ne win use it:
marines and French. The allied armies have advanced
steadily ever since not meeting a serious set back in that
whole time. General Foch has attacked at one point after
another first with the British, then the French, and then
the Americans and occasionally all together, just to keep
the Prussians guessing. At every point of attack the re
sult has been the same, the driving back of the Germans
with heavy losses, and the taking one after another of the
strongholds Hindenburg had considered impregnable.
Apparetnly General Foch is able to break through the
German front where and when he pleases. Yesterday
he sent the British forging through the enemy's lines
driving closer to Lens, and capturing Queant and with it
10,000 prisoners.
Opposite Arras, the vaunted Hindenburg line has
been cut,' a wedge being driven through it and the gap,
is seven miles wide. At many points the allies are witn
in striking distance of the line. It is not ready for oc
cupancy, having been neglected, and there is no doubt
that General Foch will take it away from Hindenburg
for its entire length within a short time. It is not so
much the magnitude of the gains that have been made
that sounds the death knell to German hopes as the steady,
persistent, advance that refuses to be denied and that
presses on over all obstacles. This advance has continued
seven weeks, without a hitch. That is what gives it its
importance, for it shows the Germans are at last out
numbered and outclassed both as to men and military
genius. It is estimated this drive hs cost the Germans
in prisoners and casualties more than a quarter of a
million men. Hindenburg's claims that the shortening
of his lines would compensate for all losses are not ten
able. The new line, wherever it may be, will be as much
shorter for the allies as for him, so he gains nothing by
that. In the meanwhile, during the month of August,
America landed 250,000 of her soldiers in France, and if
the allied casualties were as great as those of the Germans
the showing would be a gain of 375,000 for them. The
Germans have lost 125,000 prisoners, the allies practical
ly none, so the net gain over the Germans from this source
would be 125,000 and the added American force brings the
net gain to the figures mentioned, 075,000. Another fea
ture is that for some time and until within a day or so.
the Americans have been held back and not used. The
great drive at Lens was made by tbe British alone and
most of the recent drives have been made without mater
ial American help. Just what Foch intends doing with
the American fprces is all guesswork, but it is safe to say
that-when he sends them in in full force, it will mean such
trouble for the Germans as they have not yet faced. There
may be much fighting yet and much hard fighting, for
the Prussian leaders will not quit so long as they can in
duce the soldiers to furnish the cannon fodder, no mat
ter ho whopeless the situation it. At the same time it is
easily seen that the power of the Hun is broken, and the
beginning of the end is at last at hand. Yet we cannot
abate one jot from our preparations, for they are the
thing that will win and until we have won and the Hun
has quit there must be no let up or slackening of preparation.
lv.
In less than four weeks the bi state fair will be in
full bloom. It gives promise of being one of the biggest
and best ever held. If you have not concluded to exhibit
the products of your war garden, you had bet ter get them
ready. The fat ''pumpkin", the "argus-eyed" spuds, the
corn and cabbage and all such will help swell the display
and at the same time show your friends that you or
your better half actually raised a garden.
It is claimed the kaiser will stirt a peace offensive
to work on during the winter. That is the right name
for it, for any peace move coming from him will sure be
ollensive to all decent people. He cannot even imagine
a peace that does not leave him in power; a danger to
the world and a menace to civilization. His first move
toward a real peace would be the stepping down and out
and permitting the German people to establish some form
of government as best suited to them. Whatever that is
it must be such that civilized nations can deal with it, and
it must be such that a treaty made by it is not consider
ed "a scrap of paper." The best thine the kaiser can do
for his people just now is to make a visit to Siberiaand
not come back. t
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I Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
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BETTER DAYS.
The kaiser seems to have carried Wisconsin again,
Governor Phillip, the war executive, having been defeated
for the republican nomination yesterday.
LADD &IBUSH, Bankers
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For months the news was grim and sad, we learned
the word "reverse"; oh, every day the news was bad, and
next aay it was worse. The gods seemed smiling on the
Hun, while we could but retreat; he plied his sabre and
his gun, and never met defeat. We took our bitters as
they came, good sports I hope we were, while Teutons
played their wininng game, and filled the air with fur. I
used to hear the boys remark, "Just wait the tide will
turn! The prospects now look pretty dark, but we have
faith to burn. Just wait until our Yankee lads get busy
with the foe, and shoot them through their liver pads, or
where their whiskers grow!" And now the better days
nave come tne news is lit to read; we march along to beat
of drum, and Huns are snickersneed. Bv Yankee pen. on
which we banked, with French and British force, the
Kronpnnz armies nave been spanked, and they are howl
ing hoarse. I wonder how the Teuts will stand the strain
they're under now the homely Tents who till the land,
the peasant and his frau? I wonder how the German
towns will stand the sick'ning thud? They like the ups,
and now the downs will show their sporting bloo& I
doubt if Teuts will stand the gaff, their sporting form is
cheap; they cannot force a smile or laugh when they're
inclined to weep.
THE WIFE
By JANE PHELPS
' tMMe4e
"Perfect! absolutely perfect!" he
said aloud just as Jlr. Mandel ap
peared on the floor-
"What is so perfect, La Monte?"
he asked, reaching for the large sheet
of paper on which Ruth had outlined
her ideas of what she thought would
make the room attractive.
"Gad, you're right! It's a scheme
of coloring 1 never should have thought
of trying. Odd, too, for it .is just
the right thing for not only that par
ticular room, but for the whole house."
Then he passed on. Not even his con
fidential clerk, would he show just
how wonderful he thought Ruth was;
or how delighted he was at his "find,"
as he had called her in his thoughts.
The afternoon passed happily and
swiftly. Among Ruth's duties were
those of talking with, and advising,
customers. She saw that she would
havo no idle minutes; yet, when five
o'clock came and she. prepared to
leave, she was far more rested than
when she left home in the morning
the unwashed dishes the necessary din
ner to get to the apartment in tne
for Brian's homecoming on her mind.
She took a car. Sho would get off
at the market and carry her dinnor
in with her, just as Mrs. Murphy, the
janitress did; just .as she had been
doing ever since she married Brian.
She bought a steak. It was get
ting late and she must not keep Brian
waiting for his dinner, the first night
she was employed. Ho would have
reason, then, .to find fault.
By the time she had taken off her
street clothes and pared her potatoes,
it was" time to get the table. There
could be no dishes washed until after
dinner. Well, never mind, she would
wash them all np at onu'e, or, if sho
could, she would get Mrs. Murphy to
do them.
Just as the steak was ready, Brian
came m. He glanced quickly at her
before ho suid, a happy ring in his
voice.
"Still on the job, aren't youT" I
thought you would be," and he kiss
ed her fondly- "I was pretty much
of a crab this morning, wasn't I, dear,
to go off the way 1 did? But you
had me worried for fair."
'What do you mean, Brian?" Buth
d been putting on the dinner and
had not qui t o understood all he had
been saying.
'Oil, that flossy stuff, about
y way about bet- working. As 1 said, you had me pretty
well grouched.
"But I AM working, Brian," as she
poured his tea.
"You are"
"Yes, I ain working at Handel's,
as I told you. I have been there all
day. Wot home about half-past five
Ami I am so happy,Brian! It is the
most wonderful plaice; the most ex
quisite stuffs to handle in place of
soiled dishes and scrubbing brush e.
You must come down and see me there,
Mr. 1 Monte (he's the head clerk)
says his wife often comes." She stop
ped for breath, and for the first time
during her long, excited speech, look
ed at her husband.
Brian hail dropped Tiis fork, and was
staring at her. Incredulity, unbelief,
and anger striving for supremacy in
his face.
"Why Brian, what's the matter "
her heart sinking as she noted his ex
pression. "Matter enoush! you mean that
you really went to work today after
all I said. You knew I disapproved. "
"Yes, Brian. I took the position,
and have worked all day. ' ' Her joy
evaporated, "if you realized how hap
py it has made me, dear, you would
n't object."
"It serves me right for marrying a
girl who bad been pampered and al
lowed her own way. Please. talk of
something else. .1 don't want to hear
another word about it until you come
to your senses and tell me you aro
leaving."
"I will remember, Brian," was all
Htith said, but tears filled her eyes
and overflowed down over her cheeks.
Tomorrow At the end of a month
Kuth's Salarv is Doubled.
NEWSPAPERS HIT HARD.
(Marshfield Daily Record)
There is no business so hard hit as
tho small newspapers theo days. Kvery
way a publisher turns the situation ap
pears worse. The government has sup
plied iiiin with paper consumption
blanks to make out which, if followed,
would require tho services of a special
man to handle. The powers that be
have limited the number of pages the
publisher shall print and have set the
ratio of news and advertising which
shall appear and at the same time the
government sends the newspapers
enough freo publicity to publish to fill
a paper several times the size of the
publication which it decrees he shall
issue. The army and navy are taking all
the machinists into service and the
result is that it is almost impossible
to get competent machinist-operators
and thus it comes to pass that pieces
of machinery linotypes ' which cost
close to $."000 are put into the hands
of men -who frequently badly damage
them. Telegraph tolls have increased
and the government restricts what is
sent over tho lines. The defensive arm
of the country needs the metal and
dyes which enter into tho operation of
a newspaper and only limited quan
tities can bb obtained and these at
greatly ircreascd cost and to make it
all tho woise the postal rates havo been
increased out of all reason. Verilv pub
lishing a small country daily is not
your one exclusive round of pleasure
Glenn Schaap Writes
He Is Recovering
Glenn E. Schaap, whose name appear
ed in the casualty list as among the se
verely wounded, is the son of Mr. sad
Mrs. George Schap of Pratsira, eiifht
miles east of here, lie is 2? years old,
formerly attended school in Salem. He
enlisted the week war was declared at
Xorth Yakima, Wash., where he wai
employed. He has been in both of tht
big American drives, the one in th
latter part of June and early July ant
the one later in July in which he wtti
wounded.
The following letter has been re
ceived from him by his sister, Eleanor
H. Schaap, indicating that he is re
covering from his wounds:
, France, Aug. 1, 191S
Dear sister: Am having quite a time
at present. Am getting so that I caa
walk without limping much, so got t
roam around a little. A few week
more and I will be ready for duty, al
so ready for more Germans.
When one is back of the lines h
wants to go to the front again an4
still he doesn't exactly want to either,
(sounds conflicting,) but after one
gets up there and gets in the mix-up
he doesn't give a darn what happens
Death holds no terror for a man after
he'gets into action. You see a big shell
wipe out a squad of men and walk
right by them Perhaps if you think of
it, vou "gltince at them to see if any of
vnu'r personal friends are among them.
Of course if you have time you gtva
them first aid. If, not, they must wait
for the Red C'rosg men who are on the
field with us.
' The Red Cross and medical staff are
sure doing their bit being in every bit
as much danger as the rest of us. The
Germans seoin to make it a point to
shell dressing stations and hospi'als. I
know personally of-ence that they di
it, the shell landing among a bunch oT
wounded. I think they are or will get
paid back for their brutality, especial
ly by those who go back at thorn fot
a second time.
Nearly every fellow I see sooms t
havo a personal grudge against then
and I don't think they will lose any
time settling it when they get the
change. We will go straight thru t
Berlin yet. I don't know how far it is
but wo ought to make it by this time
next year unless Fritz gets his fill ana
quits this fall-
With love to all,
Pvt. Glenn E. Schaap,
Co L, 2th Int
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to relieve a distressed
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BRIAN ACCEPTS THE TACT THAT I heard U Monte when he came up to
STJTH IS WORKING,
BUT IS ANGRY.
CHAPTER XX1U.
Ruth went immediately to work on
the plan left with her. She became
so absorbed that she neither saw nor
her desk.
"You have an hour for luncheon,
Mrs. Htmkett," he said, smiling at
her start of surprise.
"I never thought of luncheon. And
I don't know where to go. I am not
a New Yorker, you know. If I were,
Uncle Sam " This Old Bus Sure Steps Along '
THE ALL - AMERICAN SWEEPSTAKES
On Saturday, September 28th. fortt-?iiht states
in the Union will leave their marks at the crack of
the gun in the 4th Liberty Loan Hacc.
The course will he long nnd rough, bt't it's a
real race now. The shikes 8re 'ever lii.nintiiig
higher and every red-blooded American is hacking
his entry to win.
Thrrce a winner, Oregon will be jockeyed tt the
post and beaten at the finish if we don't prepare.
Lit the blood of Our Boys "over there" stim
ulate our driving power over here and once mora
pull Oregon FIRST UNDER THE WIRE
If every person in this town, county and stats'
wnl do his thinking, talking and figuring NOW
and when the time comes ACT the 4th LibertT
VfSSPK-iP in Orc8on be VER WHES
IT S )Pi-.NhD.
Liberty Loan Committo