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Editorial Page of The Capital Journa MOTA Y ET EliN'O- December 2, 1918 CHARLES H. PISHES Editor and Publisher !.. Published Every Evening Except Sunday, Salem, Oregon. Address AU Communication! To UmlnjfMl Journal 6ALEM 136 S, Commercial St. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Daily, by Carrier, per year 3.00 Per Month Daily by Mail, per year $3.00 Per Month FULL LEASED WlltiS FOKKIGN REPRESENTATIVES W- D. Ward. New York, Tribune Building. W. H. Stockwell, Chicago, People's Gas Building The Doily Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier docs not do this, misses' you, or neglects getting the paper to you pn time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is- the only way t can determine whether or not the carriers aro following instructions. Phone 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. y THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only newspaper In Salem whose circulation i guaranteed by the Audit Bureau Of Circulations BUILDING "VICTORY" HIGHWAYS. There is a movement on foot to build a paved "Vic tory Highway" from Salem to Portland. The idea is a good one just at this time, because it would be a monu ment that would be lasting in character and useful to the state at large. We hope, however, that no movement of this kind will have the effect of changing present plans for the paving of this highway to the extent that the work will be delayed. It is now planned to begin paving upon it early in the spring, war conditions having held up the work now for a year or more. The Capital Journal was not very enthusiastic over the road building plan adopted by the last legislature. We fear ed the large amount of money raised from bond issues, taxes and automobile licenses, together with the federal apportionment might cause an era of roadbuilding ex travagance and that the people would not get their money's worth. We feared also that the proper type of permanent road had not been determined and that much money might be wasted, although the intentions of those handling the work might be good. Frankly this was our feeling in the matter, much as we realized the benefits to be derived from the building of permanent roads throughout the state. - The program was adopted by the people, however, and we now have an accumulation of several millions available for road building, which will be largely augment ed in the next two or three years. It should be sufficient to build, in co-operation with the county work, hundreds of miles of permanent good roads, and keep an army of men employed during the war-re-adjustment period. Every permanent road built will in effect be a "victory highway" because had the war continued this work would have had to wait. We are furthermore convinced that the roadbuilding program is in excellent shape, since there has been now an opportunity for two years to study the methods of those in charge. The commission, we are con fident, is made up of three of the best business men in Ihe state, Simon Benson, W. L. Thompson and R. A. Booth, and State Highway Engineer Nunn has proven Jus ability and integrity in the work so far carried out. We believe these men are going to try to give the people of the state a dollar's worth of good roads for every dollar of their money expended upon them. The state of Oregon therefore, has cause to look for ward to a period of road construction that will place us well in the front rank, and advance the development of our resources very materially. If Wm. H. Taft takes the presidency of the big base ball leagues, one of our most vital problems will be solved. We'll know what to do with our ex-presidents; and yet if Teddy should become a league president he might want also to be official scorer, umpire, pitcher and catcher, as well as seizing the opportunity to gather in a few of the laurels heretofore bestowed upon Tyrus Cobb in the outfield. On second thought we can see serious complications ahead. Sugar conservation came pretty near putting the sugar planters out of business by destroying their market but it kept a good many people in salaried jobs through out the country. All the food conservation now and most of the special war operations in every line now are kept up by those who want to continue drawing salaries for which they perform little or no labor. Former Kaiser Wilhelm denies that he caused the var. But if Germany had won he would have appro priated all the glory of the achievement just the same. Marshal Foch would seem the most notable, as well as eligible, candidate for the Nobel peace prize at this time. Americans have invaded and are holding Prussian soil. And the Yankees will not commit a single depre dation or rob, plunder or enslave the inhabitants. , " The kaiser seems to have abscounded instead of abdicating. OBEGON .456 35e TKLEUHAHI REPORT AMERICA AT THE President Wilson's reported intention of submitting his peace program to the American people before he leaves the country meets with unanimous approval. It goes without saying that the nation should know as clearly as possible beforehand the principles and program to which it is likely to be committed at the peace confer ence. There is, of course, no great danger of misunder standing between the American public and the American delegation that will speak for it at the conference The purposes for which we have fought the war and the ideals which we hope to see written into the peace treaties and the world plans for the future are so well known that no genuinely representative American diplomat could go far wrong. So far as the president himself is concerned, he owes his commanding position in the inter-allied councils to the fact that he is regarded as the authentic spokesman of the American people. His addresses and writings since we entered the war are accepted, here and abroad, as a settled exposition of our ideas and aims. As long as the president and his colleagues at . the peace meeting hold true to them, the people at home will be content. But this is the day of open diplomacy. Nothing must be done in the dark. Moreover, there are new questions continually aris ing. There are occasions for modifications of plans. There are practical difficulties to meet, in persuading our foreign partners in this business to see things as we do. There are calls for, compromise. President and public alike must be sure that no essential thing be compromised, so far as the United States has power to put it through without danger to the cordial feeling now existing be tween us and our allies. To this end, president understand one another. If to the peace table with all and making clear to all that him. THEWIFE By Jane Phelps. BEIAN 13 CONVINCED AMERICA WILL HAVE TO TIGHT. . CHAPTER XC1X. As'soon as Brian came in, Ruth saw he was laboring under sonio unusual excitement. Uo kissed hor in an absent minded way, showing, however, hone of tho resentment of tho morning. He paid no attention to the roses or to the card daid where he could not avoid seeing it. "What is it, Brian! You net as if something had happened. 'Road- that paper and see what has happenedl I should say it was 'some thing! ' Thoso damn Germans have sunk the Lusitania! Hundreds of people drowned; some of tho most prominent people in America. Just road that list of names and see what sort o people have gone to the bottom of the sea, because we trusted those Germans to deal fnirly w ith a neutral nation trust ed thorn too long " t)h, this is horrible! bm tliey don't know how mnny may be saved" "Not mnny, I'm afraid. We'll hoar more about it in the morning," "See the flowers and the nice note thev sent fe from the store, Brian. I had such a headache I called them up after you wont and told them I should remain at home today." 'ls it better! " absently scanning the note. "Yes, almost, goite " In fact it was gone. She had forgotten it from the moment she had read the news of tho sinking of tho liner, 'That's good!" ' 'Thoy aro awfully nice to me, Brian." j " It may be a good thing that yon can work," he aid grimly. ''This will mean war, and war at once unless I am mis taken. Those Germans have been too leniently treated by the United Htates. They havo dono many things which no other nation would have so quietly endured." ''Hut it would take years to get ready." "lion't fool yourself! When little old Vnelo t?am gets his back up he does things in a hurry. We haven't any trained fighters; but we have patriot ic meu wh owill fight even though they ic men who will fight even though they in our favor; the Yank Is mighty kuick to loam, lie doesn't have to have forty years training to, teach him to fight for democracy. Tho Germans have had it, but if we go in and wo must we'll lick them as sure as shooting! Come on in and let's eat. Then if your head is better, we w ill walk down to tho square and see if there is any further news." Ruth was horrified at the terrible disaster. But a little feeling of joy at Hriun's forgetfulness of his jealousy of the morning was ako in her heart. They could talk of nothing else through din ner but of the prominent people who might have lost their lives; and of the unwarranted cruelty of the act. After dinner they went out immed iately Tho first reports were confirm ed, and many other namoe added to the list of those who, most likely, would bo found missing. There was a large and horror-stricken crowd about the bulletin board, and for the first time many men, and wom en both, talked in whispers of what it would mean to them, to their country. Was this insult to be swallowed; this horrible act condoned! PEACE TABLE. and public must thoroughly they do, the president can go the more authority, knowing he has a united nation behind Kuth asked the question on their way home. Brian answered: Not on your life, Kuth. The man at. Washington has red blood in his veins. Ho waited longor than we thought he should to get ready for some such act of treachery; but watch him when he does get a-going." He declared he was too excited to sleep and they sat up until late talking of what had happened. Euth again drow his attention to hor roses. And this time he was not quite so unlike him self in his reply: 'He wants you to see ho could do more for you than I can." "Oh, Brian, you foolish boy. Can't you see by this note that jt is noth ing but an act of courtesy to an em ployee who is ill, audwh o is valuable, because of a knowledgo that helps to make his business successful! I'lcaso. dear, never talk or think of anything else. Why,. Brian, I lovo you with all my heart. And when a woman loves a mun that way sho hasn't room for anyone else." She then told him of meeting Claude Beckly and of how ho bored her, and that she could not rid herself of him, although sho Was rude. "Claudo tells e yrevooentooinetaoin ''Claude tells everyone how charm ing you are," Brian said with a twisted smilo. He had praised Kuth to Mollie, the uifht before, in, such ex Hon Kuth as to what Beckley had told almost wicked to be with anyone else, even though Kuth wore as he thought miles away ''He's a good meaning chap, but he's such an inveterate med dler in other people's affairs that he gets himself disliked. I don't think he means to ninko trouble, but he often does." Brian would have likod to ques tion Kuth as to whaa Beckly had told her, but feared to start a discussion that might bring Mollie 's name into the conversation. He, like Kuth, was glad to let the unpleasantness of the night beforo be forgotten. Kuth had been tempted to speak of what Beckly had told her of Mol lie 's encouravement of Briani n enso war were declared. But she felt fearful to broach the subjeet. Sho did not want Brian's blunt confession that it was so which she would have, if it were. (Tomorrow Kuth ' Salary Is Kaised Again. She Tolls Brian). 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When too dm Jours! elastifi- ed ads cot what yon want titexm to tney work fast. OpenW I DEFENSE OF SOCIALISM Monmouth, Or., Nov. 29,191. Editor Capital Journal: I am sorry to see that you are taking the attitude you aro against Socialism. Referring to your recent editorials in regard to the protest meeting held in Madison Square Garden Monday night I note that you heartily approve the action taken 'by the Boldiers and sailors in breaking-up the meeting, even to battering down the doors, and man-handling women and children. According to the report of this meeting published in your own pnpor, there was no disordor or violence of any kind except that displayed by the soldiers who- tried to break up the meeting. The only offense of these people it seems was that they wore red buttons, or waved red flaga; for this thoy were arrested. The red flag is tho Socialist banner and stands for the highest principles conceivable, tho principles for which Jesus Christ him self gave up his life. Since then, all down thru the centuries, countless oth era whose hearts have bled for the poor and tho oppressed, have becomo willing mariyrs. The red flag is the emblom of brotherhood, nothing more, and the millions who stand ready to' rally to Hs standard are the ones who advo- cato peace and prosperity for all and nave a construtcive program which when fully applied will bring it about. Socialism and anarchy have nothina in common, for the first stands for law and order while the last, as I under stand it,, stands for absence of law or government. For your own enlighten ment and to avoid disseminating mis information to your readers, I suggest that the editor look no the various def initions of Socialism in the Century or Webster's dictionary. Encvclonedia Britnnnica of any authoritative source. " YlMerryCh This year for everybody. 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Socialism stands for justice to all and special privilege to none. Any thinking person can seo by the "handwriting on the wall" that things are going to be different in our own as well as in European countries Our boys have gone forth to meet the most deadly foe of human liberty, ati tocracy; have fought, bled and died that freedom and justice may be en joyed by all the people of the -earth. President Wilson and other great men are just about to gather for the pur poso of forming a league of nations (a paramount issue of Socialism) sor that international differences may be properly adjusted and pence and good will may roign thruout the world. Is this dearly, earned liberty to be ham pered .and retarded by a misinformed or paid press, or by ultra radicals on either side! Should we rather not look at tho questions in a sano and sensible way, ascertaining tho facts that arc al ready before ns and strive to adjust peacablyr beforo it is too lato, the econ omic problems that confront ns. 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