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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1918)
1 i Editorial Page of The Capital Journa B WFJMCESDAt EVENING cfgg 8 December 11, 1918 CHABLES H. FISHEB tt$jK Editor nd Publisher Published Every Evening Except Sunday, Salem, Oregon. Address AU Communications To Digital Journal BALKM 138 S. Commercial St. OEEGON SUBSCRIPTION KATES Daily, by Carrier, per year J5.00 Per Month Daily by Mail, per year. $3.00 Per Month ' FULL LEASED WIB-E TEbEUKAPH REPORT 45c 35c FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES ' W. D. Ward, New York, Tribune Building. W. H. fHockwell, Chicago, People's Gas Building The Doily Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If tho carrier does not do this, misacs you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phono tho circulation manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not tho carriers are following instructions. Phone 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the earrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is tho only newspaper in Salem whoso circulation is guaranteed by the 'Audit Bureau Of Circulations TRUTHFUL JAMES. INTERNATIONAL TRADE ETHICS. It is doubtful whether anything more truly idealistic has appeared in the course of this idealistic war than the appeal for a new spirit in international commerce, made bv Harrv A. Wheeler, president of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States, in his annual address to that body. He proposed specifically: "That American business see that the United States deals generously in the distribution of raw materials so as not to impede the industrial restoration of nations not fortunate to possess sufficient basic materials of their own; that the United States lead in proposing an inter national plan for rationing basic materials and stabiliz ing their cost so that the temptation to profit selfishly may be replaced during the reconstruction period by a broad recognition of the needs of all nations. "That the principle of economic boycott as a punish ment to nations guilty of disturbing the world's peace is neither politically nor economically sound, and that equal ly unsound is the principle of the favored nation in com mercial treaties; that the United States lead here in a declaration of principles providing for adjustments that will assure a live-and-let-live policy for the whole world. "That reconstruction cannot proceed under principles of justice for the needs of all nations except as those countries having ships available shall so far pool their tonnage as to make them of universal service; that Amer ican business suggest plans for a joint control and distri bution of overseas shipping to provide all nations with their immediate needs of food, raw materials and trans portation." ' The generous war policy of the United States is known to all, and recognized even by our enemies. Here is an announcement of a policy for af ter-the-war business which is certainly no less altruistic. Its mere utterance and approval in such a setting as the annual convention of the nation's businessmen is sufficient refutation to those who have maintained that our business interests wanted the war profits, and would now proceed to take full advantage, of their country's pre-imminent business position. American business, in recent years, has been the most honest in the world. Now it proposes to be more than honest it wants to be liberal, even to foreign com petitors, until such time as they can get their own indus tries re-established; and it refuses to wreak any injustice even on our foes. This policy, if followed, will surely bring a new and better era of international trade, just as our announced war principles will in international politics and diplomacy. In a recent interview with a press representative, the German crown prince is quoted as saying: "Should the German government decide to form a republic similar to the United States or France, I shall be perfectly content to return to Germany as a simple citizen, ready to do anything to assist my country. I should be happy to work in a factory." This is Truth there is no doubt of it Truth from the heart out ! Compared to what he is beginning to real ize justice may have in store for him, a job as a laborer in a German factory presents charms to soothe the royal fears. . So far as returning as a "simple citizen" is concerned, if gossip is to be believed, Germany has regarded this per son since his early youth as one of the simplest citizens she had. RIPPLING RHYMES By Walt Mason THE REFUGEE. , To a moated grange in Holland sneaked a king, to save his pelt; he was feeling pretty small and looking smaller than he felt. There was no display of bunting, neither circumstance or pride, when his majesty was hunt ing for a hole in which to hide. It were mean to jeer and chortle when a worthy man goes down, be he king or com mon mortal, wear he derby lid or crown; but there was no kindly feeling for this monarch on the blink, who, until he hit the ceiling, was the world's most hated gink. Had he not been craven-hearted, had he scrapped, with sword and lance, in the three-ring war he started, leaking rich blue blood in France; had he sent his sons, like others, where the carnage used to flow, fighting like the peasant's brothers, with their faces to the foe, then we might have felt, I'm thinking, pity, in some small degree, when we saw the outcast slinking, hunting for a hollow tree. But the outcast's name is graven on the slackers' dastard roll, and the tremors of a craven shook the loud bombastic soul; so no briny tears were leaking from the eyes of hon est men, when they saw the kaiser sneaking from a palace to a den. The Commercial club needs more members, and the city needs a strong, progressive organization of this kind more than ever before in the history of Salem. The cen tering of the great fruit interests here and their develop ment to the full limit of world demand are going to call for the united energy of the community and the activities oi the club are more necessary to the advancement of the city than ever before. The war is over, and it is necessary t( face the future and plan for the growth and expansion of the great industries we already have, as well as reach ng out for new enterprises that should naturally be lo cated here. I OpenFo TO THE RED CROSS WORKERS There is a fair possibility of the peace discussions being carried on in English. This would be a decided in novation, as French has long been the language of dip lomacy. Reports of proceedings are to be published in both French and English, which will be a great relief: for it certainly is awful hard work to guess what they mean in French. Wm. Randolph Hearst seems to have been the kaiser's most trusted publicity agent in this country. George Veireck must have felt a little bit jealous over the confi dence placed in the yellow journalist the "yellow" appel lation having a new and distinctly appropriate meaning since the developments of the congressional probe. The Mooney strikes have all been called, off probably because it has finally dawned on the agitators that a great many industries still paying war-time wages would wel come a strike as an opportunity to shut down and read just. ' Bill Hohenzollern is reported to have attempted to commit suicide a few days ago. He failed again just as he did when he attempted to become imperial dictator of the world. Former President Taft is out of harmony with his party again. He is very strongly in favor of a league of nations to enforce peace. The tenure of office of a German premier during these parlous times is almost as insecure as that of a war den of the Oregon penitentiary. One criminal who should be marked for dire punish ment is the fellow who prevented the kaiser from killing himself. . THE WIFE By Jane Phelps. RUTH RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON. CHAPTER CVII. Ruth, hatod to go to Washington. Never since sho hud been iu the shop had she so dreaded leaviag liriau. Had you o$Ked her, she could not have ex plained her reason not so that it would have been clear. It was more a vague feeling that something would happen, that something threatened them. But she was a business woman. So she put aside her fears and, after tele- Stomach Dead Man Still Lives People who suffer from sour stomach, fermentation of food, distress after eat ing end indigestion, and seek relief in large chunks of artificial digestors, are killing their stomachs by inaction just as surely as tho victim of morphine is deadening and injuring tooyond re pair every norve in his body. What the stomach of every sufferer from indigestion needs is a good pre scription that will build up his stom ach, put strength, energy and elastici ty into it, and make it sturdy enough to digest a hearty meal without arti ficial aid. The best prescription for indigestion ever written is sold by druggists every where and by Pnn'l J. Fry and is rig idly guaranteed to build up the stom aeh and cure indigestion or money back. This preseriplbn is named Mi-o-na, and is sold in small ?ab!ct form in large boxes, for only a few cents. Re member the name, Mio na stomach tablets. They neve. fail. phoning Brian, started immediatelv for tho capitol. ''What!" Brian had ejaculated when sho called him. '"I must run over to Washington for a dav." '6h, " ''I'm awfully sorry, Brian, but it can't be helped. I'll be back late to morrow night- Would it be asking too much to meet mef " 'I" be there if I can. I suppose it will be tho last train.' '"Yes gets in somewhere about mid night. " 'Very well, I will be there." N His tone was so cold, so detached, that Iiuth wanted to cry ' Good-bye, dear" she said instead. "Goodbye." On the train was ft newly married couple. The girl about her own age. They wero so happy together that Ruth's eyes filled as she watched them. They chatted like two magpies, they laughed at everything, ud at nothing at all, as young things are inclined to do when happy. Their looks caressed each other, and occasionally, when they thought no one looking, his hand would stenl over and pet hers lovingly. -' - If only she and Brian could be to gether like that. - btabbingly quick came the thought that, but for her, they might be. It was she who was leaving Brian, not him who had left her. She was tho one who made it IToth possible and probable for him to search fot other company to help him pass the ime. Had she was she, doing wrong! No she decided not. At usual, she concluded that if he eould not be true when she was working for them both and sharing everything with him, he would not be true: even if she were ''slaving in his kitchen" as she ex pressed it to herself- But she rould not shake off her un easy feeling; neither could she take her regard from the young couple who were to devoted to each other. She felt annoyed with herself. She was silly to be so easily affeeted by what she saw and felt. Mio went into the dining car and ate While expressing dur gfadness over the end of hostilities, we can take a moment to survey our past and our fu ture. The American Red Cross has been an emergency branch of the govern ment responding with speed and effi ciency to all calls (made upon it, and upholding tho traditional principles of the Bed Cross "Humanity mid Mercy" Tho people who had to stay at home must not forget the urgent cries heard from all ovor the world from those who will take no part in holiday cheer, who are in the utmost need of cloth ing of every kind. Wo arc urged by division headquarters to marshal our forces and send on with utmost speed completed garments, information re garding the kind of garments needed and muterial can bo secured at chapter headquarters jor from Mrs. Russell Cat- lin, chairman of the committee. It is hoped that many workers will pledge a certain amount of work each week so long as this urgent demand contin ues. The American Red Cross sent 3000 tons of condeused milk to the children of prisoners in Archangel, Siberia, and 2000 pounds of powdered mi; lk to the children of France. Blankets numbering 1,20(.,000 were sent to France by the Red Cross emer gencies. Tho Red Ctoss has established over 70 -hospitals in France fof tuberculosis patients. Ten thousand convalescent robes were sent by the Red Cross for use in tuberculosis camps. 1,000,000 chocblato bars were sent by the Red Cross to England for Ameri can Boldiersi waiting to go to France. Tho above are just a few of the big things your grand organization is do ing. Isn't it a pleasure and an honor to join such an association and all it costs is $1.00 per year. Yours for the Christmas Roll Call. H. W. MEYERS, Chairman Willamette Chapter, a good dinner, then felt hotter. When the train reached Washington, she was quite herself again, and anxious to be gin her work It proved delightfully interesting, and the imo passed so quickly that she was ready to go back almost before she had once .again thought to worry about Brian. She did feel anxious, however just once. . 3 f " ' i It was just as she was falling to sleep. Suddenly she wondered if Brian was at home or if he was with Mollie King. ' 'Please don't forget me, Brian," sho whispered, then fell asleep. Sho had no time for thought, all the next day. And was so tired that she slept nearly all tho way to Now York. Sho was over-joyed when she saw Brian waiting for her at the head of the stair way. He took her bag, kissed her, and led the way to a taxi. "I'm starved, dear. I was so tired I slept all the way, and so did not get. any dinner." "All right, we'll get a bite here." While they wero waiting for her simple order to be filled Brian refus ed to have anything sho told him about her business trip, and what she had ac complished He made no derogatory re ninrks, neither did ho show anv inter est. Ruth felt piqued that this was so, and rather impatiently gave voice to her feeling. "Even if you aron't itnerested, you might pretend to be when 1 try so hard," she said petulantly. "Who asks you to tryt I don't." "Even so, you might be human " ''That's the trouble. I've never known what to- call it before, but I 'm TOO human. I'm just a plain flub dub sort of a man; and you ore made of different stutf. 1 was a fool to think we ever could think alike." "Why Brian Hackottl What do you mcnnJ" ''Nothing at least nothing much." "You know I didn't mean to find fault, but I am tired." ''I know and I am well just hu man." After this, they spoke little until they were at home. Then once more Ruth tried to talk of what had hap pened while she was awav; where he had been, etc. But Brian was strangely uncommunicative. Ku!h felt that he was concealing something, and it worried her. (Tomorrow Brian Declares His Intention). Court House News In the county court Tina Hesedahl as guardian of Orley Knutsen Over skei, a minor, was given permission to loan $1000 of the estate si 6 per cent on real estate security. In the matter of the estate of Lo renzo Whitlock, the county court con firmed the sale of a lot in Silverton for $100. January 13, 1919, was set as the date for the final hearing of Hie estate of Henry Hilgon and the final objections if any to the closing of tho estate. Wilson H. Darby, as executor of the estate of W. H. 11. Darby, was dis charged by the county couri, from fur ther liability and released as the es tate had been handled according to law and the satisfaction of the court. State House Notes A conference will be held in the gov ernor's office at 10:30 o'clock tomor row morning in a further effort to set tie the controversy between the nation al guard and the Multnomt.li guard ov er tho use of the Portland armory. Ad jutant General Beebe and members of the general staff will be present. The governor last night received a letter from the officers of the Multnomah guard stating that they f.-lt obligated to retain their organization until tho peace treaty is signed, A carload of 29,857 pounds of flax tow and 870 pounds of flax fiber was shipped by tho state today to tho -Bel mont Packing & Rubber company of Philadelphia. The tew was sold for 25 cents a pound, while the prico for the fiber will not be determined until the company secB it. WILHELM PREFERS NOT TO TALK London, Dec. 11. "If there is a pos sibility of my becoming a defendant, 1 prefer to say nothing until then," tho former ktaijser stated through Count Von Bentinck, in response to a query by the Express correspondent at Ame- rongcu as to hm partm the war.' -"Secondly, I have no desire to com. promise in any way any member of the German government existing at the out break oi the war." V J, S : ATTRACTIVE AFTER-NOON GOWN- A copper velveteen gown for afternoon or street wear, showing length now taken up by 'many. (c) Underwood Underwood( Youd hardly know Pete was chewing $ - Yet he says he gets more satisfaction out of his small chew of Gravely than he ever got out of a big chew of ordinary to bacco. "Real Gravely has a pure, rich taste," says Pete. "It's sweetened just enough, end one small chew holds its good taste so long. I figure that this class of tobacco costs me nothing extra maybeess than I'd have to spend for ordinary plug." gen further ikat'i tuiy yon am fti tie fW laslt this tlau f tuiocto vithout extra (ost. PEYTON BRAND Real Gravely Chewing Plug each piece packed in a pouch AND CHAMBERS Leather Rockers and Chairs Rattan Rockers and Chairs Fiber Rockers and Chairs' Rattan and Reed Sewing Stands Rattan and Oak Writing Desks library Tables Dining Tables Dining Chairs 5 Tapestry Upholstered s Leather Craft Davenoorts Electric Lamps ? ' Floor Lamps Bissell Carpet Sweepers Electric Carpet Sweepers Axiinster Rugs Body Brussels Rugs Wool Fiber Ru?s Tapestry Brussels Rises American "China" Dishes Aluminum Ware Granite Ware Nut Bowls Oven Glass Ware Any of the above articles will make a useful Christmas pre- ent and the place to get them at right prices is CHAMBERS AND CHAMBERS 467 Court Street
