Editorial Page of , 7i FRIl'AY EVENING September 27, 1918 CHABLE3 B. I1SEU Iditor u PabUaka Kg IIHMlUll.lX he GuDitcLiJo it: I;.-. w " iiis Ik. B. BARNES Pally by carrier, pr year Dally by mail, per yr .. CHA8, h. rrsHER, Ylcc-Preatdent. published every even-ino except srxDAY, salem, QBEGOx, jsjr The insincerity of Chancellor Hertling's statement to 'x - I J---.-., Di the effect that he is ready for peace based on the four- lapltUl JOUrnai rig. UU.j If ILa teen principles laid down by President Wilson is evident man morale he says, "we have peace with Rumania and Russia." This is as he knows a lie made of whole cloth. Germany has no peace with Russia, but an enforced treaty made with German agents at present in control of affairs at Petrograd and Moscow, but who in no sense represent the Russian people or any sort of Russian gov ernment save that made in Germany. BCBSCBUT10N BATES $5.H Per Month 45 3.0O Per Month FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT -EASTERN BKPKESfciNlATiVKS W. D. Ward. Nor Jork, Trlbuae Bnntfnr. . Chic en, W. H. Btockwcll, Pepl' Ua Buildiuf The Canltal Journal carrier bora are instructed to put the papera on the porch. If the carrier do not thl, lwee Jo. or negk-cta gettlu the paper to you on t toe, kindly phone the circulation manner, aa thla la the only way we can deterniine whether or act the carrier are followli jt tuatructiona I'hone Mtiln 81 before 7 :30 o clock and a taper will be sent u by apecial inMseniter If the carrier haa mlaaed you. TUB DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL la the only newspaper In Salem whoa circulation U rtaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations GREATEST BATTLE FRONT IN HISTORY t ' ' The "far-flung" battle line that poets rhyme about and war correspondents roH as a sweet morsel under their tongues, is a fact now. Practically every allied na tion was. involved in the fighting yesterday which extend ed over every front. With the Americans and French ad vancing steadily on a fifty mile front between Rheims and Verdun, the British" this morning launched an offen sive on a wide front west of Cambrai. The allied front was thus linked up from north of Ypres to east of the Moselle, a distance of more than 275 miles, forming the greatest battle front in military history. This entitles it to the name far-flung" and should give that phrase a rest in the future. In addition to this there is a battle front in Bulgaria, or would be if the Bulgarians would stop running, that is 130 miles long. In Turkey there is another "far-flung" line that is flinging the Turks in every direction, and leaving them nothing but a memory m hut lwentlv thev held full sway. In Siberia the allied forces enlarged their successes ant nlv in Mesopotamia-and-on the Italian front was there lacking of fighting. With these in the fight each of the allied nations would have been at work in the field select ed for it. As it is the Italians are in the fighting in Ser bia and the British while quiet in Mesopotamia are busy elsewhere. It is the most widespread series of battle fields ever known, and the most chering fatur of it is that on very front victory is on the side of the allies and the freedom of the world. General Pershing sent the American boys against the enemy yestrday, and ovr a front of twenty miles an advance of seven miles was made. This is encouraging especially when taken in connection with the attack of the enemy yesterday, and over a front of twenty miles an going to allow the troches any rest. For a little while it looked as though the armies were going to dig in and that another winter of inactivity was to follow. Apparently thre is now no danger of this, but that instead Foch in tends to keep at it all winter and not allow the enemy time and opportunity to rest and recpuerate hi sforcs. Bulgaria wants peace following the drive made against her, and Turkey is in about the same mood. With the boches kept busy during the winter it is quite possible they too will think seriously of peace and of a kind dic tated by the allies, before the spring campaigns begin. , ' Germany is peeved because the ne wgovernment of Lithuania selected a king without asking Germany's ad vice about it. Duke Vort Urach was selected for the doubtful honor, and no doubt the kaiser and his bunch had a member of the Hohcnzollern family picked out for the place. Because of this action Prussia has issued a note declaring Lithuania "had no right to act that way without learning of the fall styles in kings made by fash ion experts in Potsdam." If anyhing was needed to dem onstrate the amount of liberty the small buffer states Germany would build up around her would have with Germany in full power, this unwarranted interference in the selection of a ruler by the Lithuanians supplies the deficiency. They would be free states, that is free to do what Germany dictated and nothing else. The pictures that should be over the flax exhibit at the fair are those of Mrs. W. P. Lord and Eugene Bosse. They were the promoters of the flax industry in Ore gon. Mrs. Lord has for years given both time and money jto the cause and was working to promote the growing of flax and its manufacture in Oregon years before Govern or Withycomb, who now poses as its "promoter," had even thought about taking out his naturalization papers. His arrogant posing as the originator of flax growing in Oregon is a deliberate theft of other folks honors. The Spanish influenza has swept across the country like a whirlwind, and twenty six states reported the pre sence of the disease. Up to date no cases have been report ed in Oregon, but with several in California it is certain it will be across the line, and will probably make its first appearance in western Oregon along the line of the Southern Pacific, or in i Portland. Dispatches yesterday stated the germ of the disease had been isolated and if this is correct a remedy should be found. Instead of attacking each other, and quarreling .ver territory Bulgaria and Turkey should take advantage of the occasion to fall on each other's neck and weep down the other fellow's back. The Bulgarian army is ripped to pieces and that of the Turks annihilated. They are both fine specimens of "has beens." , And now the Bulgarians are beginning to . .realize how it feels to have a foreign foe invading their soil. But in this instance the invader is not inhuman and heartless! Lane county got away with the first premium for county exhibits, and fully deserved the honor, for her display was easily superior to any and all others. Wash ington was second, but the contest was so close between it and Linn that many consider the award a mistake. As a matter of fact they were about as near a tie as such dis- plays could be, but only one could ne second. The main committee of the German reichstag has become a real international peace society if its proceed ings are correctly reported through the neutral countries. The kaiser hid in a cellar the other day while allied airplanes were bombing one of his cities." Simply giving him a dose of his own medicine. - " Rippling Rhnieis by Walt Mason f . BE PATIENT. Be patient when the days art hot; cold weather soon will hit the spot, with sleet and kindred rot; be patient. It does no good to human hicks to rant and kick against the pricks; it will not help them from a fix; be patient. In times like these things are upset, but it won't help to fume and fret; serenity's the one best bet; be patient. What if a soupbone costs you more, if prunes are dearer at the store? They can't be cheapened by a roar; be pa tient. What if the measly profiteer is growing richer every year? The day of wrath for him is near; be pa tent. What if there are abuse and wrong, until men ry, "OlvLord, how long?" Tlje arm of retribution's strong; be patient. There's no occasion for despair; if night is dark, the morning's fair, and things are right side up with care; be patient. It's vain to hunt around for grief; it's vain to rend your rags and beef; if things are tough, there comes relief; be patient. These are the times that try the soul; the cheap skates with themselves condole; the brave boys laugh when in the hole; be patient. Oh, grin end bear whatever loa dyou have to pack along the road, and hang a flag on your abode; be patient. 4-f4AMtM The Americans committed an awful atrocity yester day in the eyes of the kaiser's military party. They were expected by all rules of war to attack the German lines to the east of Verdun and they went through them to the west of that fortress. It's a mean Yankee trick to hit old Bill Wilhelm when he isn't looking for it because he is getting pretty groggy at the best. LADD & BUSH, Bankers arc receiving subscriptions now for the LIBERTY BONDS E &$L vv ii-i By JANE PHELPS 4 M-M Brian lias 99 f-i a rvi ff Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c Freak Storm Hurts California Bean Crop Los Angeles, Cftl., Sept. 27. Bean growers of southern California today faced serious losses to their $33,000,- 000 crop a-s a result of a freak rain and electricial storm wiiieh started shortly after sunset last night and early today was continuing spasmod ically. 'Unsettled weather," was the fore cast which heralded the approach of the storm and the same prediction stood for today. Lightning struck the Pacific Elec tric powr house at San Pedro, setting the roof afire. Tho fire was extinguish ed without great damagt to the build-ink?. , Pasadena had the heaviest rainfall,! 47 of an inch falling in two hours. DRAFT BOARDS ORDERED ' TO EXAMINE REGISTRANTS. Washington, Sept. 27., Instructions; have been sent out to local draft boards: to proceed at once with the examination of registrants to determine their phy-i sieal fitness for military service, the; war department announced today. This is to bo done regardless of any appeal that may have been made to the district! borad unless there is a pending claim; for deferred classification. j la connection with this it was also announced that a registrant who has; been examined by the board and found; fit for service will not have the right j I app-oul for examination before a mcd-J ical advisory board, as has been the , practice in previous drafts. a Grouch Because Ruth la Going West. o i'ivii,R xi.m. TIi,. npr.r!2 cut liuth had taken wns doliglitfis"-. uninty and attractive. H!i had soil iii-t of the things they u.iiiKlit when they woio so cramped fr nnm'v, and had replaced them with bettvr pieces of furniture. tShe had not at tempted to finish lief rooms. But what perfect fur lu'i- artistic hanging and the frieze which she had laboriously cut from sev eral different papers, and so made an original design. V "I am so glad we are s0 nearly set tKd before I had to go west," she sail to Brian the night before she was to i:'ve on her business trip. "You will be "cry comfortable." Mrs. t'rawford was sf til with th.m, tnd would look after Brian. Somewny, Ruth resonlod the sulky air with which r.lie had put in them was in taste and gtiod of it kind. She had the , rervived hor remark more than fhe C'eiindrork. 8he could add the re8jter before had resented his actions when she displeased aim, fr.im tinn to time. Tho lovely pieces of tapestry Mr. Mai.dol had given her, sh0 had disposed ' to the bost advantage so thnt they !gtv quite n air of luxury to the en Uir. fthiirtmout. The larar pieces sh had used as over-drapes or for covering; in any way. She had too much at stake. odd-shaped pillows. The smaller ones: 1 lie business and her happuivss. A lot of good it would do if I am! "You'r,, not goinjr to be cross bo- caupp I have to got" she asked, recall ing her determination not to allow any thing he did to mnko her angry with h'.iT : not when it concerned the business for chair seals, etc. The odd Oriental .ilka i,he had used in making lump- '!Como now, Brian! Do b a good ; shades and for draperies in the din-,bi.y," she ruffled his hair, and pressed ling room, which was paunvled in wood,! kiss upon it. "I shan't be away but a jivory white, making a good foundatiou'wrk." "A week is a Ion? time for a man to mope around alone." Ruth thought, witi, a quick stab, that when she Was away before, he didn't do mucu "moping around alone." She sup posed she should tell hitai that it wasn't necessary, that ho had friends ho could be with. But she could not bring her self to say it. "It will soon pass, dear." "Yes with you. Living in swell ho tels, living on the fat of the land." "Oh, Brian! As if that counted. Why, dear,. I had rather have a meal here with you than . anywhere else in the world." ".Tell that to the marines! If you did, you would," he said in a peeved tone! Ruth burst out laughing in spite of her vexation, "iiyou did, you would," she repeated, "Oh, Brian!" "Well, I moan it," yet he smiled with her at the expression he had used. "Whon arc you going!" "Tomorrow afternoon." . . "Is Mandvl going J" hig face dark witn jealousy, "o, indeed! he trusts me to attend to the work alone. It is a great compli ment, Brian I wish you felt different, ly about it.'.' This last she said wist fully. ."Well, I don't and I never will! I ex pect, now, all the people who know me any I can 't support you, or that you are supporting me." "Oh, Brian! You aro too ridiculous. The women are all envying me, because i am aoie to d0 something; and say von should bo jiroud of me. Why Brian, lot9 and lots of women whose hus-j band's are richer thnn you am have gone into business." I "That '8 just the rub! If I were rich' as you say, you could do what yon pleased and n0 one would think anything about it. But I'm not! and nil my friends know it. So of course they think I am a poor, good-for-nothing sort who can't get along. So youj have t9 help." His face grew darker, hi, scowl dc. per, as he talked. Ruth saw he was working himself into a ferment an she changed the subject by asking him if he knew the people across tho hall. ' ' They are such a nice looking couple, .pist about our age. Th man looks very pleasant; and sne is so pretty." "No haven't noticed them," Brian growled. "I hope they will call. I should like to know soino nice people." "Don't call my friends 'niee," I sup poso," still holding his grouch. "Of course I do! I haven't met one who wasn't, unless it wa8 that queer Claude Bockly; and I Biippose he is all right ouly I never met any on0 quite like him before." "Yes, Claude's all right enough. I'm tiivd. I'm going to bed." "I'll come presently. I have to pack my bag." "Of course! always something to tlo about that d business!" Brian dis tinctly slaiumed the bath-room dooi. When Ruth packed her hag a few hot tears fell on to the dainty lia gt ree. "Is he always going to be cross about it7" hc muttered, :Tmorrow Ruth Tlanj to Bring ncr Old Xurse to Live With Her) Keep the Home Business Booming Just at this time there are many in dividualistic ideas placed before the public that we feel constrained to use this space generally devoted to our weekly business news to a little thought on the matter of the war relation to our business, applicable of course to every other business where the exchange of money for commodities is con cerned. We sing ''Keep The Home Fires Burn ing", but possibly fail to attach the proper significance to our words in relation to the kindred thought: "Keep the Heme Business Booming." One man will argue that buying ought to cease while given arts and sciences of war be pushed to their limit. That all but business activities ought to cease. But has such argument any grounds for application? But recently one of the country's lar 'gest papers commented editorially on the thought: "What Constitutes Non-Essential Business." One of the supposedly non-essential items (Musical Instruments and Music in general) was discussed at length. No. We cannot stop production of those articles " that go to relieve mental sirain at this time. The matter of jewelry as a non-essential brought out the fact that the manufac turing elements were now busy in produc tion of wrist-watches and many like items of use to the boys at the front Automobiles came in for discussion and it was shown that the automobile saved and -is saving civilization from the hands of the (kultur) fate, statistically pointing to the maximum of commercial vehicles. We can not eliminate automobiles. And so on down through a long list of supposedly non-essentials we find that it is not the best plan to decry the manufacture of a product until the facts are fully known. The same argument holds good in the selling end. Money must circulate. Business must be better than ever before in the history of the nation if the ends of the government are to be thoroughly served. The President has said that we should spend wisely and it is for the individual to determine what constitutes wise buying af ter a careful investigation of the merits and not on snap or surface judgment. Home' business must boom if the gpv ernment's plan is to be the most effective. The hoarding of money and suppties is un patriotic. Our duty is plain. CHAMBERS &CHAMBERS 467 Court Street Buy Bonds KEEPING THE STORES OPEN. The Journal Job Department will print you any -Ring is lie tatlonery line do it right and save yju real money. Salem, Ore., &'pt. 26, 1918. Editor Capital Journal: A few days ago I noticed an article in the "Open 1'orum" in regard to soino of our supposed patriotic uci making, a protest about some of the stores not being closed Saturday even ing on account of tho parade. I am a sorrowful-hearted mother; all I have is in France two sons and they are in the thick of it, but would keeping the stores closed in time of the parade make any difference in our dear boys' death, or life? No, I can say it is far more bene-' ficial for our hard working people after a whole week's work to go after supper and lay in thvir supply for their Sunday dinners. In this instance some of the' young girls who work ten hours a day in the woolen mill, here went home, and before they conld clean up and get their suppers and go down town for their Sunday supplies the sforcs were closed. One of them said she didn't really have anything in the house to eat: that as their tiim? was so limited night, and mornings t0 get to work, anJ viva n..1.:. !. - . ' " ...uiuiig pry nam weav ing olive colors to make clothing for he boys over there. Then I asked her to con, and take Sunday dinner witU me. 8he did and said she did not know whon an invitation had ever came so acccptibly. This objector said the ttores keep open to grab tho last penny; no, that is not the casv? in all instances. Stores should be kept opem Saturday night in all cases. Propriet or, as well as their help can stop Ion enopgh to step to the door and see thi parade, which is sufficient in most cas es. e arc doing ,U we can t0 com- but think-did you ever stop to think -when the war i9 over if we can sbt we, the Americans, did more than ail 1,,! T f WOrld toether w tt our home folks did not want. We should be very careful in all thing! and 8ev that they are adjusted to suit all neeess.tie, and needs. So, I say in all cases keep the stores open Satur day nights. It wont, make many min utes difference in the protection of our "".vs. If it were my boys they- would laborers at home. Keep them open. AuiHtu AilEBICAN. '