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he lacks the business qualifications and the calm tempera- si2,'iad hefore gmpa eir depth,
ment requisite in the chief executive of a state. He has! J8 LrenVedhlrd
been invigled into bad political alliances and has listened !not failed t0 note ,00k of
,.T4.U i.1 j.i. ltl0I uPn Mr. Mandel'a faeff-whe he
We regret that this is so because the interests of the state
have suffered. We would prefer to praise the governor
rather than criticise him if his administration warranted
it. Nothing would please us better than to see him clean
the slate and give the state four years of good, efficient
government, and no paper-would be quicker to tender
ram tne credit due if he should follow such a course.
NAVALISM.
SPECIAL GRAND JURY FINDINGS,
When Withycombe's campaign manager said the
Capital Journal lied about penitentiary affairs the people
of Marion county gave this paper a vote of confidence by
returning a majority for Walter M. Fierce for governor
That their confidence was not misplaced is evidenced by
the report which has been filed by the special grand jury
which has been investigating prison affairs. The report
shows up a very rotten state of affairs at the pemten
tiary.
Now if an impartial grand jury were to investigate
the facts concerning the management of the state flax
experiment by the governor its report would sustain all
that this paper has ever printed concerning this matter.
Such an investigating body, with all the facts before
them, would be compelled to affirm every word the Cap
ital Journal printed concerning the. Kerr salary grab
which stands today as the boldest effort at treasury
raiding, and the rankest confidence game ever worked
on the people of any state and allowed to go unpunisn
cd and tin-rebuked by the chief executive of tne state.
In printing the facts in these and other matters the
Capital Journal did not attempt to make political capital,
because it is in the service of no particular political or
ganization." It has simnlv sonphfc to enlighten the Deonle
in regard to the administration of public affairs in order
that they might take the course necessary to guard their
interests as citizens and taxpayers.
Withycombe's re-election did not worry this paper
because we really expected it, since the leading Portland
papers, with their large circulations, refused to discuss
the Kerr matter at all, and for political reasons defended
the governor s prison and flax policies. The Capital
Journal was not able to get the truth before all the people
of the state, and therefore. Senator Pierce was. unable
to overcome the large normal party majority behind
"Withvcombe.
But success or defeat at the polls ought not to be a
material concern to anv real newspaper. It should do
its duty honestly in the discussion of public questions and
i.i ,' i i . . i . i j i i. i:
accept me unai veraict 01 me peopie wimout uiscussiuu.
The success or defeat of a particular candidate means
nothing to a real newspaper. That is why the Capital
Journal has not discussed the governor's re-election until
the reportof the special grand jury made it a pertinent
and interesting subject once more.
We do not now, and never have, charged Governor
Withycombe with personal dishonesty, or would not even
say that his intentions are bad. Bue we do contend that
RIPPLING RHYMES
By Walt MasonllSSi
SAFE TRAVELING.
It fills me with emotion, that peace enjoys a boom;
we soon may sail the ocean, and have no thought of doom;
we'll boaord the vessels runnin to Liverpool and Lunnon,
and need not strap a gun on, or dread a briny tomb. The
terror of the waters has had its little day; the submarine
that slaughters, can't make the business pay; we'll have a
trip to Cadiz, and take along the ladies, nor have a fear
that hades will break out on the way. I long to cross the
briny, the sad and mournful sea, and visit Poland-Chiny,
jnd lamp the Zuyder Zee; but thinking of the dangers
awaiting pilgrim strangers, and giddy ocean rangers, had
put cold feet on me. I curbed my lust to wander to far
off shores and isles; I couldn't bear to ponder on sink
' ing seven miles; it was aeainst mv wishes to act as whole
pome dishes for slimv, hungry fishes, served up in un
cooked styles. It made me shrink and shiver to think of
billows dark, of yielding up my liver to some abnormal
shark, of dying in a quarrel, that I might point a moral,
and lying on the coral, all silent, cold and stark. But soon
the ocean highways will be as safe again as are the coun
try byways, the myrtle shaded lane; and we our grips mav
carry, and buy new hats in Parry, a while in Brussels
tarry, and snoop around in Spain.
The biggest task of the great peace conference, in
the opinion of Americans, is the establishment of a league
of nations which shall keep order in the world.
Such a federation must not only . possess technical
authority to decide controversies between nations, but
rmi6t have police power to enforce its decisions and to
subdue any trouble-making nation within or wtihout the
league. " -
This implies a limitation of national armaments and
the establishment of an international army and navy
strong enough to cope with any situation that may arise.
Clearly enough, it will not work if any nation is allow
ed to maintain a great army. Every nation, under such a
plan, will have to limit its army to the minimum strength
needed for domestic order. National armies would then
be comparable to our state militia in ordinary times. :
Neither will it work if any nation is allowed to main
tain a great navy. A League of Nations could tolerate
no competition with its own world-police fleet.'
We cannot have "navalism" any more than "militar
ism." .. - . .
This brings us back to a question much discussed early
in the present war, when the Germans insisted that they
had as good a right to the strongest army in the world as
Great Britain had to the strongest navy. The Germans
of course were not honest about the matter. They ignor
ed the fact that for a century Great Britain had not abus
ed her naval supremacy, whereas Germany had made the
most indefensible use of her military supremacy. But in
theory, one holds as great a menace for the world's peace
as the other. , And despite Great Britain's honorable re
cord and present intentions, it is conceivable that her
naval power at some future time might be abused. Other
nations asked to enter the proposed federation cannot
overlook that fact. , V
It appears, then, that Britain holds the key to the
success of this great enterprise. She can make a strong
peace federation possible and practicable by consenting
to reduce her own armament, voluntarily relinquishing
her naval supremacy in favor of the iederation. By re
fusing, she can prevent the formation of any effective
league of nations and thus disappoint the world.
What will she do about it
The- Cherrians held their annual election last night
and selected a set of live, hustling business men as oni
cers for the ensuing year. There should be a splendid
advance made along material lines in Salem, beginning
next year, and the city's booster organization will play
a prominent part in the coming growth and development.
Salem will, always be prominently upon the map as long
as the Cherrians exist as an organization, because they
were organized for the express purpose of making the
capital city a lot bigger than it is, and always a better
place in which to live and do business.
For the first time in history the United States is
without a president. " Woodrow Wilson is now sailing the
high seas where only international law may be invoked
by the citizen of any country.
M 'V
Once upon a time the Capital Journal predicted that
the report o f the special grand jury investigating the state
penitentiary would not be filed until after the state elec
tion was held. Looks like we called the turn.
THEWIFE
By Jan Phelps.
ETJTH HAS AN UNPLEASANT
EXPERIENCE
CHAPTEB CI.
Begardlcss of her employ r's per
mission to remain at home, Kuth went
to work as usual the next morning.
Mandel was so tolicitious, and spoke
so kindly to her that she thought, as
she often did, that there couMu't be
anotther employer like him.
Without in any way beiua obtrusive
Mandel had succeeded in projecting
himself into her thoughts. Now she
scarcely ever saw him that she did not
think of some kindness, some thought
ful act on his part. Occasionally she
had detected a look in his eyes that,
had she not been so little self-conscious,
would have told her that she
was more to this man than just an em
ployee. But Ruth never dreamed that
lie had any thought of her save that
sho was valuable to bin business; and
for that reason he treated her with
wonder fill consideration.
But her eyes were opened to cer
tain extent that very morning. She
had been called by Mr. LaMoute to
talk wilh a prospective customer, a
man of great wealth and who was fit-
charge of the redecoration of the same.
Kuth, in spite of her headache of the
day before, and her sleepless night be
fore that, was looking very bright and
attractive. Sho was perfectly dress
ed, as usual, and a she approached
the customer in reply to LaMonto's
bidding ghe failed to note the gleam of
interest with which he regarded her:
although it had 'been plainly obvious to
L,RAI01H6-
The prospective customer explained
his wishes then Buth and he sat down
at her desk to discuss details of a plan
she had suggested for the. decorations.
"You are a genius," he said to hor,
".One neels to be expert to please
Mr Mandel" she replied in no way
taking the compliment a personal to
her, but to the firm aa was her way.
Is ho so hard to plcaset"
"Oh, I did not mean to convey that
he was difficult! Ouly that his busi
ness was such, his clientele so exact
ing in their demands for the best and
most up-to-date work, that unless I were
expert, I would not be employed."
"X am not so sure of that!"
Kuth looked up in surprise to find
the man's eyes bent upon her in a way
almost insulting when one considered
his remark, 6ae flushed and hurriedly
bojtan talking of the idea she thought
would be suitable for the foyre halt
of his apartment. But be seemed to
have, lost interest. Ilia eyes scarcely
followed her plan aa she quickly and
deftly sketched it upon the paper be
fore her a she talked. But whenever
ting tin a large bachelor airtntent for h IimM
himaolt, and wished the firm to take her with that bold look of admiration
entered the store. She must not be
foolish; tho man probably was not ac
customed to meet women in business and
thought he might be more free, per
haps, because of that. So she bent her
eyes and her thoughts to her task, and
had nearly forgotten her annoyanee
wnen ner band touched bis upon tbe
drawing sho was. making. He immed
iately closed his hand upon hers, and
nela it closely while be saul:
r ''Never mind the work for . mo
ment. What are you doing here "
"Earning my living," Buth said
coldly, struggling to release ler hand.
But it ia so unnecessary for so
lovely a creaaure as you are, to work"
"I am not lovely," Buth tried to
speak lightly although she waa tremu
lous with anger. She must try and
hide her feelings and secure this man's
business for tho firm- A wave of nau
sea swept over her as ho raised her
hand, which she had been unable to
draw from his clasp, to his lips.
"You may not be strictly beautiful,
my dear, but you are so ehic, and so
intelligent looking that you are far
more attractive than some inertly pret
ty woman. Will you lunch with me to
day!" "I never accept invitation from cus
tomers My husband would not ap
prove," Buth fenced.
"So there's a husband, is there! And
he lets you work urn."
"No, ho doesn't want mo to, but I
love this, work.' Why she explained
anything to this man, she could not have
told save that she didn't want .Brian
blamed.
'And I love you," the man bent
his face to- hers. Buth rose impulsive
ly, her face scarlet, just as Mandel said
sternly, calling the man by name.
'Leave my shop at once! At once,
before I have you thrown out My em
ployees are not bore to be insulted,
even by sueh men as you.'
(Tomorrow Buth Learns That Mandol
Loves Her).
. ' '
Upea rorraa
Mike laughed
at the Judge
s"'Bs10BBbB
for chewing Gravely.
The Judge came right
' back at Mike with a friend
ly chew just a couple of
little squares off his plug of
Real Gravely.
Mikefoundthatthechew
stayed with him for a long
while, and the more he
chewed the better it tasted.
"There the real tobac
co satisfaction," says the
Judge: "and it costs noth
ing extra to chew this class
of plug."
fs fyrtktrtkat's wkyyom
torn t'l tkt &4 tastt of fin doss
tftobacc without ixlra cut.
' PEYTON BRAND
Real Gravely Chewing Plug
giT pivix pacnea m a. poucti
INCREASED TELEPHONE BATE3
Editor of the Capital Journal: Since
you favored me. with having publishcl
sovorr 1 little articles in Hie Open I'd
um column. of jour paper, I feel at lib
orty to addrebc jou a personal lottor oa
n mutter of fubiit'lntcrest, which prob
ably affects ycu at much us an indi
viihiai as viyUudv else.
It is eon.'o.'.ri.j; the proposed increase
m telephone rates, scheduled tor t-
hearing boforo the public service eou
mission op. See. 13th.
It apjHi'a to -ne that .this , whoh
thing has been a frame-up to camou-'
flage the real issue. In other words, tbe
P..i. Cum. has noosed the old slogan
th-it "the longest way round is the
siiimi wiy -there" and is acting ac
cordingly. You rtiueiabor the howl, of
resentment that f 1 liowcd tho commis
sions' di'.cUiiou oi li.e rato controversy
in Por:!r;r.d. Vhcro was considerable
talk of putting the abolition of said
coiiitiiii.ion up to a -popular voto of tho
pctplt!. This i !'!. ally worried tho ones
immediately- concnued, so naturally
when approached oil the subject of a
telephone increase, an issuo which at
fcovirl a jjreHli.-r n.ajority of tho peo
ple of the t-iatf, and just having b;uo!y
escaped with their necks in the Port
land uffiiir. it n::i rnliy demande,-! a
policy of "safety fust" and so a plas
wus edupted that wuuld eventually give
tho Hime lestilts. and with reasonable
asflitnaco that tho commission would
save i's fliec at Kit same time, so ac
cord'fig to plans tho stage was set. Tli.
telephono compiijiy tiddly annoinr .
hi ii:cru;iso in isios effectivo M07. 15
and at the oppor no moment, th V
8. Com- rushes to the rescue of tho
" lii-.r pri. a.id saves them frorn
tfi. ful wijdu-.-i of Ihe profiiojr. TV
audience cheers wildly, and the heroism
of tho publie servants is oa every lip.
But when the curtain falls, there ip
uiolhe.'-seouo enacted which the audi-
enee is not to know. The dve is enBt.i
pc.hlic opinion will be moulded accord-j
nelv, the commission has exoneraud,
itjelf from any act detrimental to nnh.
lie interest, and has proved to the
masses that it ia right on the job to'
safeguard their interests. Now, the
telephone company has applied through
the proper euannels for the inirrna
the dignity and prestige of tho comrais
ficm will have been recognized through
thix act, nd after due deliberation tho
commission will fff well, now there's
tno question, and unless some real live
paper nke the Capital Journal. an
ii.e others throughout tho Btate takes
mis matter up tor the people, it a a
safo bet that a lot of us will be paying
:i much higher rate for our telephones
or else be deprived of their use through
heir romoval. It will be noticed that
the increase dates back to Nov. 15th
mill it is also being commented on that
the telephono bills, always so promptly
delivered to its patrons On the first and
second of the month, have not yet been
delivered. While this latter may not
be of any consequonce, it adds to other
apprehensions of the telophone users,
arousing a spirit of resentment wtiicn
may decrease, rather than increase the
incline, of tho telephone company, if
the good intontiou of the average user
is curried out. In tho absence of proof
it will be remembered thatt his article
is fin opinion, and not a statement of
facts, but kindly compare it with such
.lata as you have at hand and then take
it for what it is worth.
. Yours trulv,
1033 1ST. 21st E. B. DOUGHEBTY.
Another Polk County
Boy Med In Battle
Pa 'as, Or., Dec. 3. ?8peolal.). In
formation was received in Dallas tne
laWeV part of last week that George
O'to a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otto
of tfnlls City had been killed while
tiuhting with the now famous 91st di
vision in Franco. The young soldier
ncl his death on October 9th after but
a few days fighting on the front. Young
Otte was inducted into the sorvioe here
on Aiay Cth of this year and after a
short period of training at Camp Lewis
was sent ovorseas as a member of the
.Iblst infantry. The dead boy was abont
23 years of ago and leaves to mourn
his death, besides his parents one broth
nr and one sister.
School children of Spokane are being
vaccinated- against influenza upon writ
ton request of . their parents. 1
INDICTMENTS QUASHED.
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 2. United States
District Judge Morrow today quashei
the indictments against 24 prominent
Arizona men charged with conspiracy
as an outgrowth of the deportations,
of 1189 alleged LW.W. from Bisbeo,
Aria., July 12, 1917.
Judge Morrow ia a lengthy opinion
ruled that tho offense charged was ia
state and not federal jurisdiction.
TAKE EUSSIAN STEAMERS
Holsingfors, Dee. 2. (Delayed)
government announced it will formal
ly tako over a number of Russ'ai
steamers interned here for the purpose
of obtaining cereals from Argentina
and Canada.
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