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Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

head, and the administration of the
Philippines under the Civil Commits
sion. In preparation for my book on
The Philippines and the Far East,
| was given access by Judge Taft to
any and all documents which
wished to see, and thus l had unusual
opportunities for securing first-hand
information as to the legislative and
administrative work which was car
ried forward in the islands during
that period.
while we, as Protestant minis
ters, differed with Judge Taft on
many questions and were
Always compelled 20 oppose him
Fair. and the commission in GER
tain legislation which was
proposed, / am clearly convinced that
Mr.. Taft himself did all that could
be reasonably expected of him in his
attempts to be entirely fair as be-
tween the different commercial and
religious parties with which he had
to deal.
Il have looked the ground over
thoroughly, and have concluded that
he will give us the best administra-
tion of any man now a candidate for
President, and | shall vote for him.
He is, undoubtedly, one of the ablest
public men which this nation has
ever raised up. l regard him as,
without doubt, the ablest administra-
tor who ever has addressed himself to
the task of governing Asiatic peoples.
/ say this after | have lived for eight
years in British India. during the
large part of which time my duties
required me to teach the history Of
that empire"
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
WHO PAYS THE TARIFF?

The Democratic free trade claim,
that import duties bear most heavily
on the consumers of necessaries, Is
most thoroughly shattered by Ar
thur j. Dodge, the Washington cor
respondent of the American Econo-
mist, i'm the current issue of that pa
per. Mr.. Dodge shows in the first
place that against 1927. 100000 Of
dutiable imports, we import goods
free of duty to the value of $454,-
900. 900. He shows that of the total
duties collected amounting to $751;
10000, $80.000,000 are collected
upon so-called 'luxuries. He shows
further that the average rate of duty
on all dutiable imports Is forty-seven
per cent, while the average rate OF
duty on ''luxuries" is over sixty per
cent. But Mr.. Dodge goes further
and shows that probably all our inn
ports or at least ninety per cent. are
goods consumed by the rich and we'll
to-do. Those people who prefer i'm
ported wearing apparel. imported
house furnishings and thousand
aud one other articles of importation
that could be made In this country.
are not the working classes who con-
sumo the necessaries OF life and who
come under the free trade claim that
such duties are paid by the masses.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

had arranged with Mr.. Gompers to
deliver the labor vote.
But Mr.. Gompers has found 1t
harder to perform than it was to
promise. His activity in the interests
OF Bryan, and his calm assumption
that "the organization under him
"his" men-would vote as he tells 1t
to, have created dissension in the
ranks of labor.
Dissension Begins Early.
This dissension began to show it.
self almost Immediately after Mr.
Mack and Mr.. Gompers had reached
an agreement about their" organ
izations. The first protest came
from the Western Federation of
Miners. That Federation sent to all
labor unions a circular protesting
against Mr.. Gompers' plan to de
liver" their votes.
"Gompers has heard" the circular
said, "the censure that has come from
all quarters, and is up in arms to
rebel against the intimations that
have been made by many who ques-
tioD the course he has taken In an
attempt to swing the labor vote to
the Democratic party. 1t is appar-
bling In the ranks of organized labor,
and men who are neither "renegades
nor outcasts in the movement have
voiced their sentiments in no uncer-
tain terms in opposition to the man
whose political declarations have
raised the suspicion that the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor is to be
made an annex of the Democratic
m rfv In fhn nandinU naT,npofUu -
Vice-President Duncan.
Chief among those who object to
Mr.. Gompers' assumption of power
to deliver the labor vote to Bryan,
are two high officials of the Fedora
tion, one of them next in command
to Gompers himself. They are James
Duncan, first vice-president of the
American Federation of Labor. and
Daniel j. Keefe, sixth vice-president.
Vice-President Duncan, who is
president of the Granite Cutters
Union, says: THE labor movement
of our country is now, as heretofore,
Independent of parties. The labor
movement admonishes each organized
worker to cast his vote on election
day In strict accordance with his con-
science as to what would be the best
IOr the WnOle people.
Vice-President Keefe.
Vice President Keefe, who is a
member of the Federation's execu-
tive council and president of the
Longshoremen's Union, expressly re-
pudiates Mr.. Gompers' bargain to
deliver" the labor vote, and says:
THE American Federation of Labor
is not committed to any political
party, nor has any candidate for
President been indorsed by the ex-
ecutive council. Personally, / am
going to vote for William II. Taft,
because as Secretary OF War he did
more to enforce laws In favor of or
ganized labor than any of his prede-
cessors."
Even Gompers' own union--that
of the Cigar Makers-from which he
used to hold a workingman's card,
before there was an Organization
under him." has condemned his
promise to deliver" the union vote.
Mr.. Gompers has undoubtedly sue
ceeded admirably In one thing. He
has affronted the conservative mem-
bers of trades unions. who believe
that each has right to vote for him
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT.

The workman wants progressive
government which will understand
and protect his interests. Ii Is ad-
mitted that the Roosevelt admins
tration has done more to protect the
interests of labor than any other
since the Civil War. The President
says that Mr.. Taft is one of the best
friends of honest labor and has
helped the President in executing the
eight-hour law, in raising the wages
OF American workmen at Panama and
In promoting other interests of or
ganized labor. Is not President
Roosevelt's opinion entitled to
weight? Think 1t over before you
vote.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

has been passed by Republican votes,
and every pension bill defeated has
been defeated by Democratic votes.
Every pension bill vetoed, 529 In
number, was vetoed by Democratic
President except five.
Pension Planks i'm Platforms.
For the past fifty years the Demo-
cratic politicians have juggled with
the soldier vote and pension question
in their platforms. While giving
every evidence of being really hostile
at heart, they have thrown out bits
of political bait from time to time in
the hope of cajoling the veterans
into voting the Democratic ticket.
During all these years the Republi-
can platform has rung as clear as a
bell on the pension question, as per
this plank in the 1908 platform:
Another Republican policy which
must ever be maintained is that of
generous provision for those who
have fought the country's battles and
for the widows and orphans of those
who have fallen. We commend the
increase in the widows pensions
made by the present Congress and de-
clare for a liberal administration of
all pension laws, to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper
as the memories of the heroic sacri-
flee grow more sacred with the pass
ing years"
The Democratic platform favors
pensioning "the surviving veterans
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
LABOR LEADERS
ASSAIL GOMPERS
Resent His Attempt to de-
liver" Their Vote.
HIGHA.F.L. OFFICIALS
First and Sixth Vice-Presidents of
the Organization Criticise Their
Chief For Promise to Hand Over
Vote to Bryan-Gompers' APP
peal Thrown Under Table.

my purpose in coming to Wash
ington was to arrange with Mr.. Com
pers for perfect cooperation between
the organization under him and the
organization at my disposal" That
is what Chairman Mack of the Demo-
cratic Committee said in August. He
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
Insuring Taft's Life.

In addition Lloyd's has been writ
ing insurance policies on Taft's life.
In view of the two slight accidents to
the railroad train on which Taft is
making his tour of the Southern
States in the campaign, various busi-
ness men, confident that Taft will be
elected President, unless death by
sickness or accident prevents, have
taken precaution against loss liable
in such an event by insuring the Re-
publican candidates life. The men
who have bought insurance either
against Bryan's election or Taft's
death are not gamblers, but keen
judges of the future and skilled in
the art of anticipating contingencies.
The majority of business men feel
confident that II Taft is elected busi-
ness will receive great stimulus be-
cause of the confidence that generally
Is reposed in the Republican admin
istration, and in the actions of a man
of Judge Taft's temperament. Rely
ing upon the certainty of his election,
they have made investments in bonds
and stocks which, after the election,
will jump in price. If Bryan is elect
ed prices of those stocks will fall and
they would lose money. Manufac-
turers, for example, believe that IL
Taft is elected they will receive big
orders. They are going ahead with
their mills in full operation, turning
out goods on such an expectation. IL
Bryan is elected the prices will drop
because there will be no demand and
they stand to lose large amount OF
money.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

ing the situation in every State in the
Union. With those facts as a basis
II has worked out a rate of insurance
upon the loss liable to be occasioned
American business men by the selec-
tion of Bryan as President and upon
his chances of election. The chances
of Bryan's success, however, seems so
small to Lloyd's agents that the rate
has been extremely low.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

Bryan says the President Is the
peoples hired man. The people for
the third time will refuse the job to
Bryan.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

None know better than do the un-
employed that every Democratic vote
Is against their getting jobs.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

The olive crop is said to be short.
The chief demand In this market will
be for olive branches after this cam-
paign is over.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30

The wage-earners would benefit
most by the election OF Judge Taft;
they would suffer most from chaos
OF Democracy.
Mountain advocate., 1908-10-30
LABOR NUGGETS.

LABUR kUuUElS.
rSzsess S-iy,
Bryan wants to destroy The
tariff protection OF American
WOFkmen. Isn't there COmpetl-
ton enough for work nOW2 VO.e
for Taft and good times.
DO you want an Injunction
against a Job? Vote for Bryan.
For a real Job vote for TAFT.
Bryan Is an orator. 0ratOry
factories employ no hands. II
you want a Job vote Tor TAFT.
II you must vote for Bryan,
keep your wealth and 90 Il In
1912. This year try TAFT.
Honest capital waDtSTafteleCted
to restore confidence and help
on good times. Isn't that what
yOu want. too? Think II over.
The Issues Of the national Can-
palgn which particularly affbSt
labor are these.
|. Good times and general
employment al good wages.
2. The protection Of wage
eaFnerS from reduction Of wages.
3. The continuance Of a pro-
qresSlVe government at the Ma
ilOnal Capital which will recOg-
nlze the rights and Interests Of
labor In legislation and admins
lfdtl0n.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
CONFIDENCE
CROOK WAS
CAPTURED

Omitted Press Leased WIre.)
San Francisco. April 23.-George
II. Little. said to be one OF the more
daring and cunning confidence men
in the country, appeared before Uni
ted States Commissioner Heacock
today for examination for removal
TO Seattle for trial on a charge OF
impersonating a federal officer.
Littel was arrested In Oakland a
week ago on complaint of Mrs.
Josephine Daubney, a Seattle widow,
who charged that Llttell secured
s740 from her after eourted her
and securing her promise to become
his wife, Littell represented him
self to the widow TO be a federal Of
ficer.
Littell, according to the secret
service operators. has made trade
OF woOing women, getting their
money and jewels and disappearing
A Mrs, Wade of this city charges
AAAh WIN AoNAAS utodppSdANu win
two of her rings. one of which she
claims Littell gave to Mrs. w. j.
Gates, an Oakland widow, to whom
he was 10 have been married on the
evening of his arrest.
Mrs. Gates refuses to believe Lit
tell guilty of the charges against
him and sat by his side in the court
room today.
The secret service men aver that
Littell has a record in almost every
large city in the country, including
New York, New Orleans, Minneapo-
lis, Atlanta. Chicago, Boston AMI
Denver
The authorities claim TO hava
learned that Litten, while in San
Jose, Cal, i'm 1900, secured from
Mrs, J. NJ, Prettyman. wife of
wealthy Portland man. $1,000 TO be
invested for her, in addition to bor-
rowing $500. Littell is said 10 have
fled 10 Reno, New, without making
the Investment or returning the.
money
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
BAKER CITY KNIGHTS
SHOW ENTERPRISE
We're Given Automobile Rides and
Received Very Graciously at
PcndletOn.

The knights Templar of Baker
City who visited in Pendleton Sun
day are very loud in their praise of
the reception which they received.
A special Pullman car was chartered
for the occasion,
Among those who went from Bak-
or City were +. II, Dean. f. b, Me-
Daniel, J. h. Messick. w. l.. Parker,
NJ. ID. Clifford. +. p. Bergman. A.
Hackeney, ID. w. c. Nelson, r. p.
Mcdaniel, W. ]. Patterson, j. w,
Messner, ], X Romig, 5, S, Lands.
o. d, Taylor G. II, Downs, j. l..
Rand, C. H. Moulton, +, S. Baillie,
A. S Love. f, f. Dobbins, w. G.,
Ayre. G W Henry, F. f. Pearce. w,
4. Grace
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
LOCAL BASEBALL
BY JOCK

Rain-checlss are a thing of the
past this season. as the managers Of
both the major leagues and the
smaller fry would rather send their
player out on diamond covered
with mud than to lose the gate re-
ceipts.
Il has been reported that Coach
Frost has severed his connections
with the whitman college baseball
team, and will HE himself TO San
Francisco. Well, maybe he was
somewhat of a frost" In the base
ball line. anyway
Earnie Callff. who Is now t%IrlIng
for Aberdeen. one OF the Northwest
league clubs, has apparently no
trouble at all In putting the circl .
around his opponents np north.
Calm obtained his first reputation
here In this city when he signed
up and made good with the Rag
lans" In the valley league four years
ago, from which posllloh ne Juhlpeu
in the major league of the Pacific
coast, whore he also pitched sue
cessful season. but could not hold
out longer owing to his lack OF eX-
perlence.
What has become of pap" Der
rick, the grand old umplreg There
has been no complaints of late deal
ing on disreverence of old age.
A covering should now be In
vented which would serve the par
pose OF blanket for the horse
hide" when, II rains on a baseball
day
n Is somewhat perpleXing TO gaii
Information from a ioeky as 10 tn
fastest horse In the race, hut II is
ten-to-one shot you lose in attempt
ing to pick the best team In a bal
game by asking the umpire.
Heyser. the big German backsto
Tor the Cherry Pickers, Is again 1
the pink OF condition, "Hooray 10
tn Dutch
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
snccess of "Faih Triumnhant. y

Success of "Faith Triumphant. :"
Everyone of the large audience
that greeted Faith Triumphant
last night al the Christian church
on It's second presentation enjoyed
one OF the finest entertainment Of
the season. Expressions of praise
and appreciation We're heard on ey-
cry side and the managers are GER
tainly 10 be congratulated upon the
success OF the production The olec-
trical effects We're as fine as any
seen In the high class comic operas
that visit Salem. and the chorus was
splendid. An the members took
their parts well and the general yer-
dict ot the audience was that the
second rendition OF Faith Trlum-
phant" was better than the arst. II
that were possible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
The Bourne Program.
United Press Leased Wire. }

Portland, Or, April 23.-"oregon
eight votes for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks"
This is the reply that United
Staes Senator Jonathan Bourne, act
ing as chairman OF the oregon dele
CATION at the national Republican
convention at Chicago next summer,
hopes TO shout back to the clerk OF
the roll call when the voting actual
ly begins upon the presidential
nominee. And with Oregon's break
10 Roosevelt he hopes to create tho
stampede which will not deslst or
be controlled until Roosevelt and
Fairbanks are landed 80 hard and
fast upon the ticket that they will
not be able to pry themselves loose.
The Oregon senator Is cracking
his whip over his machine In the
state to compel them TO go TO the
state convention, which meets In
Portland, May II. and put up win
ming fight for Roosevelt and Fair
banks instructions. His secretary
and right hand man. John c. Young,
is touring the state, holding confer
ences and issuing orders. At the
same time Young II giving out a
series of interviews In which he de-
clares that Roosevelt aud Fairbanks
! will be the choice OF the Chicago
4 convention.
For time Bourne's ticket was
, Roosevelt and La Toilette but now
he Is for the Indiana statesman for
4 the second place. His secretary,
| Young. declares tht Indiana and Me-
braska will follow Oregon's lead In
the bolt and that this will surely
create a stampede, Here. many pol
itlcians believe that Bourne Is right
Bournes friends are attempting "a
bring about a reconciliation between
the Cake and Fulton men In the
state IN order that Fulton will throw
his strength towards the plan 20 In
struct for Roosevelt The oliv,
branch has been held out to FultoI
In the guise of leading place oI
the Oregon national delegation 4
Chicago,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
PRESIDENT
ALEX is
HOSTILE
tUnIted Press Leased wireJ

Port Au Prince, April 23,-Al-
though tranquility appears on the
surface in Haytian AFFAIRS, hostility
against the government is growing
more intense each day. The better
class of citizens, although fearing to
commit themselves openly, are hop
ing for Intervention by the United
States and az the proper moment, 1t
Is said, will precipitate a conflict
that will force the landing of Ameri-
can marines, a thorough investiga-
tion and inevitable American inter-
vention and control. d..
President Nord Alexis says that
he will drenoh the island in blood
III any foreign power attempts 10
dictate TO his government. He has
succeeded in preventing the depart
ure of many refugees and says any
overt act by the foreign warships
will be the signal for the massacre
of every foreigner on the island.
They may send me to hell" he
is quoted as saying, "but l will not
go alone. Every foreigner will so
TO destruction with me and then the
other nations may fight IL out among
themselves"
There is no doubt hundreds OF
persons are imprisoned and Others
have been assassinated, bat 1t IS
practically impossible TO ascertain
the actual facts owing to the yigi-
lance of government, and the rear
of survivors 10 communicate with
the foreign commanders in the har-
bor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
TEA

How little it isl How
little it adds to the weight
of the cupl 1t has cover
ed the sea with ships for a
hundred years.
Your grocer Teturns your money II you aont
nke Schllling's Best Ne pay hln
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
MILLIONS FOR
POOR OF CHUR|

UNITED Pres Ls'',. -. !
chicago. April s'--R's. y. n
o,,c, IN every part Of "a
stat, STATE, will assist 10 %. ~ !.
raising T,gt a fund Of 'l'',... ....,s
wbicb to help poor p''.'.'-. :,
,,s EFF erorts in The il',.. ,u.., 4
home missions and ''''''
sion. .so,, isi
nolicv was made ,, -, III
Governors Of the ~. v..- yui |
Ambrose Betry Of ~ "a 4
was recently created ,,,ssl |
has already plsdssd -. ~, ~
cause and he ha' '~usis
cha, eaa''nlIs nniiset the u',',''' q !. "A
SoneS S,,, that the iani -, !, ).
to provide an in''a' ..ns,'.t. y . 4
So that it can .,,s,,s Ds,, .
ol,.:s of :eIos,'Is Sooa I'D '',.'i',ss.'' !. =
sisting churches =, II, -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
BOODLFR
TAKES THE
stan

Omitted Press Leased SfsI|
San Francisco. April IN
the Ford trial was Ts''HA
morning, ex-superylsor cara
ton, one OF the first Of TIE ~
to confess, and who va ~
while taking a bribe, again -
stand, his testimony h9
been finished when couH i'''l
"Wednesday. BoTtOn vas i'
member OF the Doodle O0aH
near on the stand having -
ceded by Daniel cOlenaa
alleged brlblng Of whom i0','
trial, James L, GallaI.- :,
Furey. C. ]. Harrigan'
lock James F. Kelly a'' y
walsh The testimony Of -
witnesses was praeIiealll
all admitting that GlII's'.
maid them 10 vote u
overhead trolley FRANCHISE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
calnrrh Cnnnnt nc Curcd.


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
SECRETARY MEREDITH
SAYS ELECT CAKE

Frank Meredith says the thins
for all RenMblicans to do is to get
into line and elect Cake senator
Mr. Meredith has been secretary oi
the Republican county central com
mittee for several years and was op-
posed to Statement No. l before the
primaries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-23
p1enIY OF Tronhle.

Is caused by stagnation OF the
liver and bowels, To get rid OF Il and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings jaundlCe, take
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, the reli.
able purifiers that do the work with
ont grinding or gripping. 25e az D.
&, Perry's drug sire