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CHARLES H. FISHEB
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SATURDAY EVENING
January 11, 1919
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DECEIVED EDITORS.
One of the editors of the Cologne Gazettea news
paper which, throughout the war, was an ardent sup
porter of the German government has written a book
bearing the appealing title, "How We Were Deceived."
The volume, as may readily be guessed, is a prolong
ed wail over the duplicity of the powers that were. The
author presents documentary evidei.ee of the elaborate
system organized by the imperial government for mis
leading the German people through the instrumentality
of their newspapers.
Before the war and during the war, he shows, po
litical and military affairs were constantly misrepresent
ed. Reports made to the government were very different
from the version of those reports given to the public in
authorized press statements. The press was simply use 1
as a tool by which the conscienceless ring of criminals m
Wilhelmstrasse fooled their own people as they sought to
fool the rest of the world.
Poor, deceived people ! And poor befooled press! We
shed a pitying tear.
" But our sorrow is modified a little when we consider
flow these same German editors lent themselves to the
great conspiracy, and even went out of their way to sieze
and spread the lies and to belabor the press of othev
countries. Was there ever such a spectacle in the world
as an entire profession supposedly devoted to public ser
vice, acting not as the purveyor of truth to the people,
but as the distributor and sponser of deadly lies.
And when we remember how for many a year, Ger
mans have affected to scorn the "frivolous and untrust
worthy press" of the United States, and how even German-Americans,
until near the end of the war, persisted
in declaring that American papers "did not print the
facts , we lose the power of utterance.
Even Germans now admit that only in America was
the full truth published. American journalism, with its
war record of freedom, enterprise, courage and honesty
shines brighter than ever before.
Already several new enterprises calling for increas
ed production in this territory are assured for Salem and
others are m prospect. The year 1919 promises to be one
of great progress and prosperity.
Now that the war is over, the housewife's thoughts
turn again to the plentiful linens of other years. She won
ders how soon she can again obtain pure linen cloth to re
plenish her dwindling, supplies and to replace the cotton
fabrics that she has-been forced to use in the past year or
two.
Foreign-made linens will probably return sooner or
later. In the meantime, a linen industry is being encour
aged in this country. Oregon has been experimenting fo'
some time with flax-growing and linen-weaving, and
might have made good progress but for the poor manage
ment of the governor. Now Utah plans to take up the
new industry.
Utah farmers are going to plant flax crops. Manu
facturers are preparing for the construction or purchase
of necessary machinery for linen-making.
Perhaps the day will come when American-made
damasks will be the pride and joy alike of the prospective
bride and the experienced housewife. ,' '
ARMS AND CRIME. '
work because of her determination to
earn money, and relegate the keeping
of their home, to a servant.
(Monday Rath Plans For Brian's
Home Coming).
Nine Conventions Held
For League Promotion
New York, Jan. 10. A national con
gress for a league of nations will be
hold during February under 'the aus
pices of the Leaguo to Enforce Peace
and its state branches, it was announc
ed today.
The congress will consist of nine con
ventions to be held in nine cities. Fol
lowing are the places and dates:
Atlantic congress, New York, Feb
ruary 5 and 6.
Sew England congress, Boston, Feb
ruary 7 and 8.
Great Lakes congress, Chicago, Feb
ruary 10 and 11.
Northern congress, Minneapolis, Feb
ruary vs. and li.
Northwestern congress, Portland, On.
February ll! and 17.
Pacific coast congress San Francis
co, February -19 and 20-
Far West congress. Salt Lake Cits-.
February 21 and 22.
Mid-Continent ' congress, Kansas
City, February 24 and 25.
Southern congress, Atlanta, February
27 and 28.
I William II- Taft, president of the
leaguo, will preside and speak at each
convention.
PROMINENT WALDO
HILLS WOMAN PASSES
About this time of the year there is generally a
"crime wave" sweeping over the country and manifesting
itself most alarmingly in the large cities. This year there
is more than the usual amount of lawlessness, and more
than the usual hysteria. '
In a typical letter to one of the newspapers, a citizen
insists that the way to cope with the evil is. for everybody
to go armed. The thug, he argues, is always armed, and
the Deaceful citizen alwavs unarmed, with the result that
the thug has an improper advantage. Let Mr. Peaceful i&th'M
Citizen carry a gun, and.there will be no more trouble.
This would be, indeed, a reversion to first principles.
There was a time in this country a time well remembered
in the west when every man went armed in self protec
tion. But all American communities, have long since got
beyond that crude devise of pioneer life.
The solution, of course, is not to let everybody carry
a gun, but to let nobody carry a gun except properly con
stituted authorities. Instead of arming law-abiding citi
zens the community should see that arms are kept from
criminals if it is possible to do so. As long as revolvers
are common property there will be shooting and murders.
When the officials decide to q
uarantine 'for the in
fluenza they. will have reached a decision that will pro
duce immediate and favorable resii
ts.
Some of these politicians who are so anxious to see
the soldier boys re-employed when they get home might
set a good example by turning their own jobs over to
them.
RIPPLING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
SOME OTHER THINGS.
Oh, pardners, let us not forever discuss the war and
what it cost; it is not wise or sane or clever we're all
convinced war was a frost. We'll have to turn our faces
forward, and think of things that should be done, and not
be always gazing warward, or making faces at the Hun.
When we are resting in the gloaming we may thrash out
tne tacts once more, and give the Teut another combing,
and tell old tales of bones and gore. But in the daytime
we're expected to put up nineteen kinds of grass; in war
days things were much neglected, and now reforms should
come to pass. The story of the past is written, it cannot
be erased by men; words can't restore the countries smit
ten, or make the dead towns live again. All fellows shoul i
be. up and doing while daylight hours with us abide; the
evening is the time for chewing such muslin as great wars
provide. There's now a great demand for labor, in ware
room, workshop, mill and grange; but when the men of
sword and saber come back there may be quite a change.
Then he who did persistent talking, all day, around the
village pump, will lose his number and go walking, and
keep on till he hits the dump. . . j
Those people who are trying to establish bolsheviki
rule in this country have no property to confiscate or de
stroythat is a safe bet always.
The legislature is going to meet anyway, and it will
be a tough old germ indeed that braves the lobby, of the
capitol during the next forty days.
. ,. -
Is it a "White Book" or a "Whitewash Book" Ger
many is about to issue explaining who was responsible
for the war?
Mrs. L. B. Halberly, a resident of
South Silverton, died Tuesday, Janu
ary 7, at the Good Samaritan hospital
in Portland, following an operation for
tal
h ago and following
xue irst operation seemed to be im
proving and high hopes of hor recov
ery were entertained by her friends
and the newg of her death came as a
severe shock to her many friends in
this community. Mrs. Ha'bcrly was a
woman ptossjessing qualities of mind
and heart which drew to her a host of
tfriends. Strong, capable and cf a gen
erous heart she was felt as a great
bulwark of strength in all community
interests in south Silverton where she
lived. She had served as president of
the Willnrd clulb and as chairman of
the Rod Cross activities during the
war, and her life of service and cheery
goo a will will be massed.
The funornl was held at Portland
Thursday afternoon at the Finlev un
dertaking -parlors and the body was
shipped to Hood Eiver, her girlhood
luome lor ourial. ssne loaves 8. husband,
tnree sons, carl, Lloyd and Bumetto,
and one daughter, Marie, a mother and"
several brothers. Lloyd is in the ser
vice at somo camp in New Jersey. Sit
verton Appenl.
MARCH ANNOUNCES
FACTS CONCERNING
AMERICAN TROOPS
RUSSIAN SOVIETS HAY
RECEIVE RECOGNITION
Over Million Men Are Now De
signated For Discharge
Many Have Returned.
Washington, Jan. 11. The army sta
tioned in this country to date has
discharged 693,889 men and 47,028 of
ficers, Chief of Staff March announc
ed today. He said -1,055,000 men are
designated for discharge and that 96,-
000 havo already returned from over
seas, exclusive of sick and casuals.
The American demobilization svstem
is working more rapidly than tho Brit
ish, for Great Britain on January 11,
had discharged only 352,038 men and
3,035 officers.
In addition to the 96.000 already re
turned from overseas there are about
46,000 others who have returned at
one time or another from abroad since
the war started.
Startling Proposal To This Ef
fect Emanated From Brit-,
ish Cabinet
By Lowell Mellett
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Paris, Jan. 11. That the Russian
soviet government is to receive some
degree of recognition from tho asso
ciated powers was forecast in cortaiu
official sources today. Such a step, 't
was pointed out, would have an all
important effect on tho peace con
ference. It was believed tho rapid
spread of bolsltevism would bo cheek
ed. This in turn, it was expected, would
effectually defeat the radical movo-
ment in Germany and result in es a
lishmcnt of a stablo government with
which the allies could sign a durable
peace.
Not less startling than the proposal
itself, was the allegation that it or
iginated in the 'British cabinet in
fact, through Premier Lloyd-Georg'?.
Inquiry at American headquarters re
vealed that the proposal had not yet
March's statement from fieurcs was been received thorn. Rut ho is
intorspersed with a touch of pathos cellent reason to believe the French cov-
TELEFHONE MEETINGS.
THE WIFE
By Jane Phelps.
IN HELPING ANOTHER, RUTH
HERSELF IS HELPED
ClIAPTBR CXXX1V.
Angry tears came into Ruth's eyes
as she rend. The idea thut oven in his
sickness lirinn should long for Mollio
King, hurt her dreadfully Ho might
have said he longed for her, Ruth. Of
course ho wasn't a "good pal" like
Mollie Kin!;, sho said aloud, as she
wiped her eyes, and sho didn't wear a
becoming nurse's uniform.
To think ho would fret more because
ho could not have Mollio with him,
than ho did because he was hurt.
'I am glad he had a plain nurse. I
hope sho was down-right ugly!" Ruth
said as the tears again started when
she re-read tho part of his loiter tell
ing of his long walk with Mollie. What
f they did talk of her and little Brian
they were together, while she was so
far away and alone.
Somewav, Ruth could not overcome
the bitterness this letter engendered.
Khc thought of it almost constantly for
days. It was inconceivable that if Brian
really lovoed hre, ho would long for
Mollio as he said ho did. Again all tho
softness she had felt vanished, and she
was tormented by the old jealousy and
tne out distrust.
Sho wondered how long Brian would
be convalescent, and if he and Mollio
would spend that period taking long
walks together, w hat did sho care that
they talked of her and the babyt It
was their being together that she ob
jected to. She realized that their inti
macy would become even grenter, per
haps, than ever. Women wero like that;
they were so sympathetic when a. man
they eared for was sick or injured.
Ruth never doubted that Mollie was '.
love with Brian, whatever HIS feel
ings towerd HER were. At time she
no did RMh believed that Brian wis
also in love with Mollie, although she
never cftald explain why he had not
married her explain it to her own
satisfaction. Of course Mellie would
have been glad to Tnarry Briaa.
Ruth threw herself into hor work
with sueh energy after the receipt of
this letter, that Maudel wondered what
had caused her to act as if she wanted
The directors of tho telephone com
pany met Saturday to close up the busi
ness for the past year, and Monday the
stockholders .met to choose directors.
The out going directors, John Murray,
A. li. x ergon, 11. L. Lolvin and N. G.
Wescott were re-elected. The reports
of the secretary and treasurer were
read nnd approved. The stockho'jj rs
adopted a resolution of thanks to the
directors for their efficient services in
tho past. Aurora Observer.
POPULAR SILVER TON CUBL
MARRIES AT PORTLAND
to work harder than oven the exigen
cies of the business demanded. Ho tried
to caution her, told her she would make
herself ill, and finally he became so
worried by her feverish actions that
he Bent her t Philadelphia for a day or
two upon somo business another, might
have attended to as well He thought
tho chango might be good for her.
Ruth dimly sensed his motive and,
while grateful to him, she thought: "If
he knew that work kept me from think
ing, ho wouldn't try to stop me."
But in spito of her uneasiness about
Mollie and Brian, tho change did h.r
,t,i,,1 t'hy, .v i, I 1.
h ir i,.m..ii i.. n.i kJ Tn same night that dogs entered
rhihlrnn who. foihor. ,. i,ne floclt of "beep belonging to Mr,
there" before they were born), was mM nd j9ed 1?uch havoc. ,oth?r
forever fatherless. The poor, young fV?, t,TS nu "k5 l"
,(i,.., i ;:..ii dLi: i... the Waldo Ililla, Chas. Riches & Sons
coiwtaut moau being oiie of regret that '"f? h-V 7 V d "
her Tom never wou hi see the hov ha.T . .: "
had longed for.
Someway this
Miss Madeline Harding and Lieut.
E. M. Watson, U. S. N., were married
in Portland, January 2d, at St. Day id's
leimpei, Duly the immediate relatives
and a few inends were present. Lieu
tenant Watson is stationed at tho Pu
get Sound naval training station and
for a time at least they will make
their home in iBreraerton. Silverton
Appeal.
SHEEP KILLING DOGS DO
DAMAGE IN WALDO HILLS
woman's complaint
that she wouldn't have erievod so if
only Tom might have seen his boy, soft
ened Ruth's feelings toward Brian. Ho
too might have died without seems
his littlo son. Ruth had not renlied to
tered Oxfords. W. P. Emery had six
or seven head killed; Chester Wilke
one; Jeff (Schrilber two; Jobn Small
two or three.
The pastures in which the sheep
wero killed joined and it is thought
the nogs went from one to the other.
his last letter, but when she lcfUpoor .f " "r lnVTJp .w"e wn w?n e-Te
Annie Raferty grieving for her Torn,! "s l0,rn .lae "'. '"g was oone in
she went home and wrolo a long letter! ! tho early morn.ng.-S.lverton Appeal.
She told him he must be careful not'
to get hurt again, for the baby's sako
She said nothing of Mollie, but told him
to thank that nurso. Mary Oiddingi,
who Had written her when he was help
less because of his iniured arm. Then
she repeated bits of gossip sho had
heard from cither Mrs. Curtiss or
Claire Roberts. Kenyoa was doing
splendidly in his profession, and doing
a great amount of war work as well.
Bhe had written:
' 'He never ceases to regret his lamo
ness because it has prevented him from
fighting. But I think he does as much
good here as ho )iossibly could over
there. He and Claire are an ideally han
py f ouple. We is right beside him in his
war-work, ,-jnd they seem o eontenfe.1,
But they they are togethei whic'i
means a lot.".
Perhaps Ruth would not have written
that paragraph about Kenyon Roberts
had she realized Brian often had com
pared her to Claire not to disparage
her; simply to wish ahe would make
his home the same sort of a home that
Claire, ia her Jove for domesticity,
made Kenyon 's That he had felt many
timea that, if she had. he also would
have done well ia his profession. But
that she had taken from him the de
sire as well aa the necessity for hard
NORTH MARION ROAD MATTERS.
when li read a letter that the late
colonel Koosovelt sent nun on the oc
casion of March's son's death.
"You have already drunk of the
waters of bitterness," wrote the col
onel. "I suppose I shall soon, (Quon
tine Roosevelt died soon after), but
you and I can hold our heads high
when we think or our sons.
Concentrate Wlatur Lines.
The report on operations at Arch
angel showed that on December 29 the
allied forces along the Onega started to
concentrate their winter lines and throw
back enemy concentrations.
On January, 3, the enemy was repul
sed when we attacked.
Better positions were' obtained down
the river. Operations are satisfactory.
Location of Divisions
Location of divisions in France as of
DcceniBer 19, 1918, with the name of
commanding generals, were announced
as follows:
, Combat divisions: .
1 Montabaux, Maj. General E P.
McGlachlin.
2 Heddesdorf, Maj. General John
Jejeune.
3 Andcrnach, Maj General E. L.
Howse.
4 Bcrtrich, Maj. General M. L.
Hcrsye.
5 Morle, Maj. General H. E. Ely.
6 Aignay-Le-Due, Mai. General W.
H. Gordon
7 Euvesin, Maj. General E. Whit-
tenmycr.
2b Montifruey-Le-Roo, Mai. General
H. C. Hale. .
27 Montfort, Mai. General John .V.
O'liyan.
!8 Heudicourt, Maj. Goneral Wm.
Hay.
29 Bourbonno-Les-Aines, jJai. Gen
eral Charles S. Morton.
30 Ballon, Maj. General E H.
Lewis,
31 (Skeletonized, part on priority
part sailed.,
32 Rengdorf, Maj. General Wm. Las-
slter.
33 Gravenmacher, " Maj. General
George Bell, Jr.
34 (Skeletonized, part on priority,
part sailed;.
35 Commorcy, Maj. General Peter E.
Trant.
36 Cheney, Maj. General W. R.
Smith.
37 Wormhoudt, Maj. General C. B.
Farnsworth
38 (Skeletonized part on priority).
42 Anhrweiler, Maj. General C. A.
Flaglor.
77 Chateau Villeain, Maj.'Generil
Robert Alexander.
78 Scmur, Maj. General Joseph E.
Kuhn.
80 Achey-le-France, Maj. General X
Stnrgis.
81 MuBsy-Sur-Seino, Maj. Gencnl
Charles J. Bailey.
82 Prauthoy, Maj. General George
B. Duncan
84 (To be skeletonized, at Lemans
Nov. 28.)
86 (Skeletonized, part for replace-
County Commissioner Goulet was
hore Sundav .unnn road bnflinpfm. the
nmttni. nf KonHmilnu ti.n rrrauniii. of ment, part to return to TJ. 8.)
the Boone's Ferry road being consider- 817!- Naire, Brig. General
A i f. j;,,..; v :tv F. Martin-
local people, he presented the matter to
county commissioners' court and the
court and the road master authorized
the completion of the work already be.
gun, with instructions also to repair
the Pacific highway to Aurora district.
Bond Patrolman A. J. Zimmerman
having resigned, the work is being done
by A. C. Snyder, who will complete tho
graveling on the ferry road and .on the
Pacific highway. Aurora Observer.
W.
TELEPHONE MEETING
Only about twelve menibers were
preeent at the Turner local telephone
meeting held Tuesday. The meeting ws
colled to order by Ben Robertson and
the following new officers were eject
ed: Ben Robertson, K. R. Traeey, jehc
Thomas, O. W. Himsacker and A. L.
Hanader. Turner Tribune.
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
eminent has been given to understand
that the British are considering suoii
a solution of tho apparently hopeless
Russian situation.
Will Follow Suit.
There is good ground for believing
that if the British reach a definite de
cision Tn this regard the other allies
will quickly follow suit, including even
the French, whose antipathy toward
the soviet government hitherto was tho
inosot marked of all.
The key stone of the understanding,
according to well defined reports,
would bo a guarantee by the Soviets
that they will re-assume all financial
obligations of the old Russian govern
ment, as well as protect all foreign in
terests. This, it was believed, would
have the effect of standing off German
commercial monopoly in Russia, which,
has been their threat since the collapso
of the first Russian provisional govern
ment The Soviets are reported to have
suggested a preliminary allied survey -jf
affairs in Russia, in order to prove'
their contention that thoy are not only
in complete control, but that reports
of atrocities committod by them are
untrue. It is agreed among those ser
iously considering the idea that if the
present Russian government is able ta
convince the allies of these things,
one of tho blackest clouds hanging over
the peace conference will be removod.
Settlement of the Russian probieni
will have a great political effect ia
Great Britain and France where recent
preparations to undertake greater mil
itary operations' bsrainst tho sovieta
met with unmistakable disapproval.
MT. ANGEL CLOSED
The lid was put on in Mt. Angel
last week tighter than ever on ac
count of the prevailing epiiiemie. The
ity council passed an emergency or
dinance creating a health board. The
action of the mayor in placing a ban
on all public meetings, except church
services, waa approved by the council.
The ban includes schools, lodge meet
ings, dances and pictnro shows, and
,the pool hnlls and confectionery stores
must close at 7 p. in. while the ban is
on. The individual quarantine on homes
will also Ibe enforced and everything
possible is toeing done to stamp out
the disease. Silverton Tribune.
BOISE TO USE SERUM.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 11. At the re
quest of Mayor Hays, the Mayo Bros,
of Rochester, Minn., have forwarded a
supply of influenza serum. Enough se
rum to treat 2500 people is en route,
and inoculations will bo eiven free.
This action, it is hoped, will make un
necessary a more stringent quarantine
than the restriction of all dancing, both
Dublie and privato enacted vesterdar
-by the board of health.
In a fight with Sheriff Lee Barnes
and a posse near Walla Walla Wed
nesday, Charles Grccn was killed and
Linn Ayer was captured. The couple
had stolen two automobiles.
Judge Anderson at' La Grande has
ruiea mat tne city authorities were
88 Dagny, Maj. General Wm. Wcigel
89 Wylburg, Brig. General Frank L.
tit;..
90-lBerneastcl, Maj. General LeRoy! withint5hcir ,cal K'1 when they or
S. Lyons. dorcd the moving pictures to close dur-
91 Roukbrugge, Maf General Wm.
H. Johnston.
92 Marbach, Maj. General Charles
H. Martin.
Depot divisions, with location of
headquarters, and commanding gener
als: 41 Rtaignin, Brig. General Eli Cole
TJ. 8. M. C.
83 Lemans, Maj. 'General E. P.
Glenn.
85 Toul, Maj. General Charles W.
Kennedy
39 (Skeletonized for replacement
and return to IT. 8.)
40 Revigney, Maj. General P. S.
Strong.
8 Pons, no commanding officer des
ignated. In army of occupation.
ing the influenza epidemic
Mrs. William Waltenberg and two
sons, aged 3 and 9, were burned to
death in their home at Colville Wed
nesday. Another son is not expected to
live. The fire was caused by an over
heated stove.
Two aged sisters at Walla Walla who
hsd often expressed the wish to die at
the same time, had their wish granted
when Mrs. M. E. Ballinger, aged 77,
and Mrs. B. K. Sampson ,agcd 78, botli
died Wednesday night.
Certificates of honorable serviee will
be given men leaving the naval ser
vice before the expiration of their terra
of enlistment, stys Secretary Daniels.
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