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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918.
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STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL
DEFEflDS POIICEHEN
Claims That They Were Res
ponsible For Saving Crops
Is Ridiculous,
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It was due to the state uii'.itary po
lice that there was less loss of props
in Oregon this year than in any pre
vious year in the history of the state.
Thrn astounding statement is made,
in effect, in the first number of
monthly News Letter which is to be
issued by the state eoune:l of defense.
liven when the world was at peace
and prosperity and happiness reigned
in Oregon, this state was not as fortu
nate in saving its crops in any year
as it has been this year under the pro
tection of the military police, it seems.
"It is a conspicuous fact," gays the
Xews Letter; "that there was consid
erably less loss in crops and less inter
ference in the harvesting of them this
year than any previous year in the his
tory of the state. This was due almost
entirely to. the presence of the armed
and trained force maintained in tne
very -heart of the wheat belt by the
military police.
.My, what a terrible eitizenship Oro
gon must have, that even in peace
times .crops were never saved to such
an extent as this year when armed men
were "maintained in tho very heart
of the wheat belt by the military po
lice,"
A considerable portion of the ews
Letter is devoted to a defense of the
military police, which has been much
criticised since the people of Oregon
have begun to realize that an expens
ive organization has been thrust upon
them under the guise of patriotism
and is being used to advance the po
litical fortunes of Governor Withy
combe. The News Letter also reveals that
itltovernor Withycombe knew ejt the
plan to launch a state police organiza
tion in this state long before the prop
osition was presented to the state em:
crgency board on March 20, when in
response to a vehement plea from the
chief executive the board authorized a
deficiency appropriation of $J50,000
for the police.
" Under these conditions," gays the
News Letter, referring to its claim that
tho ship yards were unprotected, "a
special committee of the state council
of defense, on authority from the gov
ernor, was engaged during tho month
of. February in. drafting plan for the
organization of Btato police"
The news letter says the average
monthly strength of the state police
has- been 11 officers and ISO ien,
j while the monthly payroll has aver
I aged $19,000.
Tho August .payroll shows there were
four general or staff officers, receiv
ing from $141 to $250 a month, four
captains receiving $200 each per month
four first lieutenants each receiving
16fi.67 month, four first sergeants
each receiving J13 a mouth, 15 ser
geants eaeh receiving $100 a month, 18
corporals each receiving $i)8 a month,
two mechanics each receiving $98 a
ninnrn xn it 147 nrivates on full time
'ami ) on part time, each being pair
at the rate of shi a momn.
This makes total of 1ST privates
at $90 a month and 51 officers, or per
sons with rank higher, than a private,
receiving all the way from $98 up to
$250 a month.
The balaneo of the News Letter is
chiefly devoted to a review of the work
done bv the state council of defense.
OIL EMBARGO DISAVOWED
Companies' Sate Restrictions Held
Unauthorized
(Oregonian Sov. 3.)
. Disclaimer that the federal or stato
fuel administration has instructed the
big oil concerns to refuse to sell to re
tail dealers who keep open on Sunday
and before and after 6 a. m. to 6 p. m
of week days was issued yesterday ny
Fred J. Holmes, fuel administrator for
Oregon.
Mr. Holmes declares ue has investi
gated assertions that this or that gov
ernment committeo or bureau has or
dered the oil companies to withhold
aurmlie. from those not recognizing the
general closing agreement, and says no
authority for such action has Deen
found. .
"The position of this office should
bo clearly understood," said Mr.
Holmes. "Wo aro ready to enforce any
instructions issued by the national fuel
administration, but we do not sanction
the enforced dosing by the oil com
panies." i The Irvington Garngo & Auto Com
pany has told Mr. Holmes the Asso
ciated Oil Company notified it to seil
nnlv hptween the snecified hours or eo
without gasoline and oils. Others havs
reported similarly.
The question whether the oil com
panies should be permitted to continue
their practice, has been referred by Mr.
Holmes to M. Jj. Kcqua, director of tin
national oil division, fuel administra
tion, at Washington,
Open Forum
Salem, Nov. 4, 1918.
Capital Journal: In Sunday morn
ing's Statesman was a pica for the so
called Kii'hardson. abendnicnt to bo
voted on Nov. 5th. .
Tho author says the streets are pub
lic property. .Admitted. So are the
sidewalks; - yet .the populace is not
To the Citizens of Salem, Greeting:
In the tnidst of the great struggle to
establish international peace and safe
ty, most every home Itas one or more
loved ones at the front, and every
heart and mind is taken up with tha
great work. I take tho present oppor- ,
tunity, to remind you, for home pro
tection, that I Sjia a candidato for tho
office- of eity marshal. I also wish to
again thank you for your hearty sup
port in placing me iif nomination at
tho primaries. As a resident and tax
payer of Balem since 1904, I have
special interest in the welfare ot Sa
lem. ' My experience as an officer, on
trusted with public safety, embraces
about four years government service.
I quote extracts from endorsements of
such service. "From personal observa
tion of Scrgt. Wright, while on duty
as chief of regimental scouts, during
the recent campaign an the north, his
services with the scouts was excellent
indeed, showing that he possesses abil
ity which qualifies him for a higlior
position, character excellent, I recom
mend him for a commission. B. M.
HayesL Lieut. Col. 4th Cav. Coindg."
I wish to assure you, that if cloeted
to tho office of city marshal, I will
discharge the duties of the office in
tho same courteous, efficient and faith
ful manner, that has characterized my
life work, as a citizen, a veteran sol
dier and peace officer of the Salem de
partment. I will, without unduo au
thority, or notoriety, seek in an un
selfish manner, to aid and "protect tho .
public in every lawful way, and to co
operate with every movo to guard and '
preserve tho peace and dignity of our
city, state and country. I respectfully .
ask your support.
J. E. WRIGHT,
Night Desk Sergt., Police Dept.
VPnirl adv.l li
taxed to pay for them. Tho owner of
the lot pays for them and keeps them
in repair, yet they belong to the pub
lic. Again", all of the streets that aril
paved were, petitioned by a majority
Of the. residents on that street.
If left to a vote of the peoplo would
South High street be pavedl
I live on a mud street. The next
stioet is paved". If that amendment is
earned my property would be - loan
salable thereby, ami the value of the
property on the paved street would bo
enhanced. No man should nor will vols
against his interests.
"A .VOTER XNI TAXPAYER.
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