Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-07-20


government withdrew its garrison IN
the interests of economy. This has
J been well described as a suicidal
policy by no less an authority than
Admiral Sir Edward Fremantle.
The armament at st. Helena at pros
ent consists OF modern guns so
mounted as to defend the harbor and
roadstead, as well as to resist land
ing parties or attacks by torpedo
boats. All the ammunition has been
removed, however, and there is no.
body to man the guns except Eve ma
tive police who act as the bodyguard
of the governor. All OF this is 10 be
changed in view of the announce
ment of Germany and st. Helena Is
tc be strongly fortified"
Pity Poor America.
Pity poor America! II is rapidly
going to destruction, n the conclu-
sions derived by an editorial writer
for Reynolds newspaper from
perusal OF Upton Slnclalr's new
book, "The Industrial Republic" are
correct.
"Our own social and industrial
system gives little cause for boast
ing" modestly admits the saplent
British journalist, "but It is unde-
rlably far superior to that which the |
United States has evolved. The in
equalltles Of wealth are not so glar- |
Ing; there Is still trace OF human
ity left in many OF our employers;
and our political life Is generally adj
mitted TO be free from the worst
taint OF all, graft. Moreover, while
commercial greed is rampant enough
In England, the nation Is not wholly
given over TO II, and we miss here
that note of stony callousness which
Is the dominant Characteristic of
American industrlalism.
"As TO trusts. it is refreshing to
Ind that Mr. Sinclair does not lose
lis head about them. lie perceivss
hat they were an inevitable product
II the rough-and-tumble OF unregu.
nted commercial strife. And they
ave done the United States some
ervlce. having disciplined the la
orers, taught the leaders foresight, <
nterpriso and administrative capac- (
y and made possible government
The trusts arc coming
the end OF their usefulness. They
70 dying Of hamilton. They will I
'entually be killed by the revolt OF
awakened nation.
Mr.. Slnclair's book is. I'm all
nth, n lurid, repellant picture of
odern American social and indus.
Ial conditions. We are shown capt.
clamoring for It's dividends: opu-
Mt Pecksniffs declaring that God.
His Infinite wisdom. has intrusted .
them the property interests OF the J.
untry; clossal trusts preying on q
oduotion and regarding the COM s
ln people as of less account than "
D machinery which they manlpu- 3
e; young children working IN -
nos and factories; girls so shame =
sly sweated that they are driven -
prostitution, aud municipal and ~
itioal corruption everywhere. And y
$ Is that America towards which ~
glish radicals were wont to turn -
niring eyes as if they saw there 3
dreamed-ot democratic paradise: -
new world which. In the eloquent -
rds of Bishop Berkeley. was call. :,
In To redress the balance OF the ~
f" orr
rruly, the Am 'rican muck drawers ''o' ~
giving Uncle Sam bad name "
ong the peoples OF John Bull. | '|.a
Pceress Opens n Shop. v"
.ady Auckland Is the latest peer. 80"
TO become shop-keeper. Owing 10 10
he loss OF fortune In stock specu- TUT
on by Lord Auckland. the plueky :
nan has opened place In Baker "h
'et where she sells artistic furnl. the
and advises on home docora- eoN
The front OF the premises gives elal
hint OF the distinguished mer- ere
MT, for Il bears the firm name. "oi
,rton a Edwards" II Is a dainty haI
e place. full OF the most charming mo-
artistic articles, and yerltable Fra
ptation 20 anyone entering Il with ing
ell-lined purse and a taste for the I
utiful and decorative In house fur pan
ire. woT
ady Auckland Is great grand ass,
NJ L.