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GHABLE8 H. FISHER I ftf f'tfl'g jTti ! $3 age of The Capital Journal FRIDAY EVENING September 5, 1919 - I 1 !1; ! I ..it'll !H1 i Published Every Evening Except Sunday, Salem, Oregon, ' Address All Communications To . AJLXM 136 8. C'ommereial St. OREGON - . . v BUBSCBIPTION BATES r.T-CMTi. ner Tear : 15.00 Per Monti- Pally by Mail, per year.. 3.00 Per Month.. .45e 35c VVISj LEASED WIBE TELEOBAPH BEPOBT FOREIGN BEPBE8ENTATTVE8 " W. D. Ward, New York, Tribune Building. H. StoekweU, Chicago, People's Gag Building Tke Dally Capital Journal earrier boys, are instructed to put the papera on the arth. U the carrier does not do thU, misses yon, or negleeta getting the paper Ja you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, a this ii the only way w ean determine whether or not the earriera are following instructions. Phone 1 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by spteUl messenger if thf tarrier has miased you. far more men employed in our industries now. than there were ten years ago, and the old ratio of loss would give considerably more than 35,000 fatalities. " ; . ' ' The non-fatal accidents have lessened in -about the same proportion. When there were.; 35,000 deaths there were about 2,000,000, "disabling accidents." Therefore 600,000 to 800,000 fewer workmen are injured in the course of their work now than would have been injured under the old system. . f- , This is real progress, of which any American may be proud. It is a refutation of the old charge that American industry cares nothing except tor production, and is reck less of life and limb. The improvement is proof that the human factor is given more and more consideration. There is reason to hope that as much more progress may be made in the next ten years. THE REAL BROADWAY. THE DAILY OATITAL JOTJENAL U the only newspaper in Salem whoee circulation ia guaranteed by the Audit Bureau Of Circulation A STATES' EXPOSITION. There is a movement on foot in Washington, D. C, for the establishment of a permanent "states' exposition" at the national capital. While this may seem a matter pre-eminently of inter est to residents of Washington, because of its advertising voW.- it is of no little interest to the states themselves and probably could best be carried out by co-operative iha nnfinnal anvernment and tha states. It is impossible for everybody to go everywhere, but ii u..U AKocViinn-t-rm anil millions au good Americans suuum vidii. aoumsy" ....... of them do, once in tneir lives at least. -A states' exposition which enabled the traveler from one state to see what was going on in the others would be ... - . n 1 J 1 1 u J n ,-. n well worth while botn lor its eaucauonai vaiue aim as an rxl.mntiQituT morllllTYi fnv thf various states. Then, too, such an exhibit would make it possible for tne Visitor nom ituiuau, uu ouuwii tiT..wjiti York and Washington, to get a fair idea of the wonder, beauty and industries of the Middle and Far West, which lie seldom comprehends. , ; , . . . , SAVED SdLDIERS OF INDUSTRY. Peace' is prized chiefly because it keeps men from being slain in battle. The cost and inconveniences are secondary. Anything, then, that keeps "men from being lulled unnecessarily at any time is as valuable as peace. Viewed ii) this light, a great and cumulative victory has been won in. recent years by the American "safety first" campaigns. A writer in the Scientific Monthly says that the annual toll of industrial fatalities in this country, which ten years ago was 35,000, has been reduc ed to 22,000. That means a saving of 13,000 lives a year one-sixth as many lives as were lost in this war. In six years, therefore, this rate of saving will wipe out the war losses. . ... ' . .' The improvement indicated is nearly 30 per cent in a decade. It is really more, than that, because there are RIPPLING RHYMES By Walt Mason NIGHT. The day is long and dreary, and sluggishly it goes; and we shall find in sleeping the balm for all our woes, the night, upon us creeping, will have us in its keeping, and we shall find in sleeping the balm for all our woes. Our tasks are hard and painful, and hours of rest are few; the world is too disdainful of all the things we do; our nerves are throbbing, leaping, and we're inclined to weeping; but oe long night of sleeping will make us good as neVv. Through daylight hours we're toiling like Vulcan at his chore, to keep the kettle boiling and feed the children four; but one long night of sleeping, until the dawn is peeping, and doodle-birds are cheeping, will brace us up once more. This life is sore and trying, its paths are hard to tread; and in the end the dying is some thing none should dread; night takes us in its keeping, its richest blessings heaping upon the people sleeping, and thankful they are dead. I like this old world bully, it's Ft rictly a success, and I indorse it fully, and boost itmore or less; but dying is the reaping of harvests worth the keeping; tht goal of all our weeping and striving and distress. . ,.; ... "": New York City has a "Broadway Association" which is trying to spread information about "the real Broad way." It is a difficult matter, because people in New York and elsewhere persist in accepting the stage ver sion of Broadway, which represents that famous thor oughfare as consisting solely of theatres, restaurants and illuminations. The fact is, as this association explains, that the amusement section is but a small and insignificant part of Broadway. It begins down in Old Amsterdam, in a little section rich in historical interest, with the memories of many wars and changes, and continues to another historic region in the northern end of Manhattan; and between these notable extremities are great skyscrapers, beauti ful churches, and cathedrals, university buildings and other attractions, any one of which might suffice to make the reputation of a thoroughfare in any great city. And yet millions of people continue to think that the theatre district is all of Broadway. V ; Anyone who has studied New York City with an openmind, either on the spot or with a map at home, knows that the Broadway Association is right about it. And New York is not the only city, nor is Broadway the only thoroughfare that is misrepresented in this fashion. Almost every city has streets and sections that are mis judged because people of taste and understanding do not take the trouble to point out and emphasize real values. Chpflh'nH.r.nrt'.inns tinspl nnH tAaro nnrl nnisp are nnlv fnr 11 i 1 11 1 i 1 i 1 j i oiten, in tne sman town as in tne metropolis, pointed to with pride by citizens who have much better things to be proud of(- ' conviction that the German ruler was guilty, although his guk. was not of a nature whic& could be declared and punished by a, judicial tribunal." (iiotini? the contention of the repre sentatives of the 'United Sates on the commission that it was. a matter for etarysmen, not tor judges, to determine whether or not the violators of the treaties .guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium and of Luxemburg should be sulvjeeted to a political sanction," Lan sing declared that "the distinction be tween a political sanction and a ju- nuial sanction determines the basis 01 ,the right to Impose a penalty on the head ot a toreiaii state. Turning to the question of interna tionalism, Lansing pointed out that 'however safe this eonntiv may :be from the, more pernicious forms of th'is doctrine, and however, confidently we may rely on the sound comman sense of the American people, we cannot igv nore the dangerous possibility that moderate forms may under certain in fluences develop into extremes and threaten flur political institutions." The final verdict, Lansing' declared he was confident, would be for the democratic form of nationalism which will develop in the present century and become the cornerstone of the new order.. . ' , Washington is busy booming the addle-pated Poin-1 dexter for president ' while Calif ornia is trying to land; the sky-rockety Hi Johnson in .that exalted job. Oregon, however, is content to keep out of , the favorite son con- stand "go right along building good roads and boost ing home products and state industries. Good time to forget politics. . ... . , ; Some of the fellows who used to boast about being salaried men would like to be drawing wages now. ... Hunting A Husband BY MARY DOUGLAS MY WISE LITTLE OLD LADY I LADD & BUSH BANKERS Established 1868 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. OITAITKU LXI ' The studio door clicked buliind me. r hurried down the narrow flight of stairs. I am tired of it all Perhaps be I'nuse J have no active part in it. I urn the onlooker the listener. As I reached the Street 1 snw a tall figure swinging hiro!o(it.' He waw an artist. 1 reeogiuued him from afar. 1 changed uiv course. 1 tied. I nm a normal gii) with normal tastes. I am sick of sham poetry, slmm art and too much talk. Swiftly 1 walked up the avenue, contacjous thru tny suit was thin against t ho biting nir. Con.-cious of my lack of furs. And my rather shab by hoots. Conscious, ton, that my mon ey is going fast, diminishing and no results. I looked wistfully into the window of a store. Suits, furs 1 fed my eyes on their beauty. But .1 walked on. 'My dear wise old lady!" 1 thought Vea, she would help me. In the old days she had cheered me. In the' new ones she would advise me. In hu hour T was with her. Aa I lookeik at the tiny Ihiusq set i snug ly in its patch of lawn, 1 knew that the problem ivouli! .be. solved. The small maid let mo in. There' sat TP JTl Jl V 1 We all like Pos Tqasties and like em all the time. says & my dear little old lady at her secre tary, fhe rose and came toward me with both hands outstretched. "1 was just nijilung out a list, Sara, of all .1 have 'to do. Then as I ii) it, 1 cross it off. It's such fun, too, to cross off things 'liko meeting of tho board of charities and laundry list. I always put the nice things like knit ting visit '.Tone Trent, at the bottom. My little laly laughed youthfully at this. JSho sat down in a small, low chair, shelooked so comfortable, so restful to my w-cary eyes. "Tell me all about "it, Sara," she said next. llow did she know I had come to ask her help! (So 1 was sitting down on one. of the little low chairs the old lady's house is filled with. 1 was tell ing her about my life these last two mouths. The Square, tho people, Nor ma Carewe, my sick man. 1 spared my self nothing Morelli and Bobby Mac Allister had their place. When I had finished, my dear old friend sat looking at me. "Child," she began, "I can never forget all you did for mo last winter when 1 lay ill. V our ' problems will al ways be my problems. 1 think you should got away from it all. You are not a Norma t'arcwe, with artistic am bitions. You are a woman with woman ly hopes. Little Sara, why don't you go back to your hornet Make it immac ulate from the skylight to the kitchen stairs. Sweep it all out. You will sweep away your cobwebs, too. For that is what you want. Some good, hard, phys ical work. It will make you gee things in their true perspective," said my wise old lady. And she nodded her head sagely. - "'mc in to see me, child, when ever you can. Your sweet, bright na ture means much to an old woman."' She kissed me gently. I slipped out. 1. shall try it. And the fairy prinoe may come rid iS, as I sliak out my duster! Tomorrow The empty house, ', INTERNATIONAL COURT (Continued fcom page one) TEN MEN EXECUTED IN JLLfJS REPORT Nine Soldiers Hanged And One Shot For Criminal Of fenses During War. Paris. 'Sent. 4. ninitod Pfu. vs.,.. Roldinrn nf tlta Amnn.an ovnu.l.llnnn.. . .. 7 force were hacijged and one was shot for criminal offenses during the war, it was revealed today at the investigation of A. E. I courts martial by tho con gressional committee inquirine into war expenditures. Two of the hangings w-ore for mur der, the investigation brought out. Sev en men were hanged for rape, of whom six wore negroes. There was a rngle execution for desertion. ' Murder trials : totalled 110, requiting in 63 convictions. One-fifth of all the general courts martial were officers and the rest enlisted men and welfare work- j ers. Most of the officers were cVuge with drunkenness and disorderly ton-1 duct. Convi-jtions resulted in o7 per cent of officers' cirees which went to, trial. Soventv-seven npr e.nt it? ttwi 1 men tried by general courts martial were I i ,...:u -Lvuuu guiiiy., j Only one conscientious obieetor was tried. j The iiivestigr.tion failed to establish that officers had received more icuieut! treatment, than pnliar.ri mn in fix. i F. courts' martini. SIDE ISSUE PAYS WELL ARE YOU SAVING MONEY? IF you arethen by all means those savings should be deposited in the bank at good Inter est in a Savings Account. Try the Savings Department of the United States National. You'll find it convenient and helpful. We accept Savings Deposits BY MAIL- Hilkuiiil linnk 6alem Oregon, issue this year. They completed haul i.ig their crop of wheat and oats yes terday and received a check for $22fi)Q from a local -miller. Their wheat averaged 47 busiiols to tho aero and was craded $2.01. Some patches of the aceage went more than SO bushels per acre. They also hid JlwQO sacks of oats. The' results of the Due.rst brothovs' efforts is fairly indicative of all Bello vue farmer. . Grain' warehouses : nil through thin part of 'the Willamette val ley are fitll to overflowing. I OpenForum. HOW ABOUT TIUS? Rheridnn, Or Sept. B. The Duerst brothers, Bill and John, well known fancy sheepmen of the Bellevue district, took a dash at grain-raising as a nifln Editor Capital Journal: While goat ed in the Marion hotel lobby Inst even ing, tho writer, heard a gentleman who motored from Seattle remark, thai of ajl the cities he ever visited Sulcin was the worst in violating the automobile laws. He said that the glaring head light and no tail lights lit were so com mon he wondered if Salem had any po lice. The writer was in hopes tht-t edi torials that appeared in Tho . Capital Journal touching this matter, would be heeded, but we were doomed to disap pointment. We heard a city alderman remark a few days ago tlnvt as the po lice chief was elected by the people s he paid no attention to suggestions from the city fathers. Portland in the month of August collected $3500 in fines for the violation of the auto law. A little villa.ge of North Salem collected $110, and Salem with a police cop who is sup posed to be active in his duty collected in the month of August the large tun of $10. As Salem recently raised the salaries of the police, this activity in in- creasing the fund's. of the city treasury is indeed commendable und shows to a man with a pair of leather goggles that the glaring headlights and siso the. speeder is safe in Salem, regardless of , the wishes of its many citizens to have the violators arrested, and made to obey the laws, and also make it safe for the general public to trtivcl after night. AN AUTO OWNEK. Fire Fighters Lay Plans For Association Meeting Portland, Or., Sept. 4 (United Press) Members of tho executive board of the International Association, of .Fire Fighters met hare today, to make plans for tho annual session of the association, which will be held during the week be ginning September 8. Delegates from 223 local organizations in the United States and Canada ore ex pected hers for the convention. Eaeu local will send from one to five repre sentatives, to the total number of 1000, i it is-anticipated. .-....,,.. i George Vick says the only trouble I his firm is now having is in getting enough tractors. There is such a de I mand from Oregon that the firm1 could: dispose of twice us many as it . is to leeivin?. Tie says lie will keep his per manent home in Salem and will not I move to. Portland. recognised that ho' had ciMimiiited a great nu.rul crime, aa unpardonable offense against humanity, but the com mission was forced to fiiid that there was no positive law declaring euch acts as he had committed to lie crim inal and imposing a penalty on the per petrator. The decision was 'reached wilb. reluctance, because of the firm Just a Trifle Chilly This Morn ing, Was'nt It? Time to begin thinking about that NEW HEATER. Our stock this year comprises all the latest and best styles, at prices from $2.50 to $35.00. no matter what you want to pay fsr a heater, we have the one to fit your pocket bock, at prices less than asked elsewhere. Ray L Farmer Hdw. Co. Cor. Court and Commercial Streets Phone 191 "Salem's Most Conscientious Business House." r-.:. . V
