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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
OREGON SYSTEM IS
Benefit TO WORKMEN
Commissioner Marshal Ex-
plains Its WOrkings---A
Very Interesting Meeting

w. A. Marshall, of the state indus
trial accident commission, delivered an
address last evening on "Compensa-
ton" at the Union hall, explaining in
detail the workings of the compensa-
tiOn act.
Injured workmen receive far more
liberal benefits through the workings
Of the Oregon law than through the
laws of other states where the en-
ployers insure through stock or mu-
tual companies, according to the state
ment Of Mr. Marshall The expense
is much less through the workings of
the Oregon law than that compared 10
mutual or stock companies, and to sub
stantiate this statement, Mr.. Marshall
noted the fact that $644,97s had been
paid in benefits to injured workmen
during the past 10 months, or had been
laid aside for future payments, at an
administration cost Of only $7s,5A4.
An average of 5000 accidents occur
every year in Oregon and the loss in
actual wages amounted to possibly So
100000, according to Mr.. Marshall's
figures.
In reference to the money that was
paid and set aside as q reserve fund to
be paid in monthly payments to depend
ents in fatal cases, 1t was stated that
fully One-third Of million was invested
in Oregon municipal and school bonds.
Following Mr.. Marshall's talk. an in
teresting address was made by p. W.
Sleeman Of the Carpenters Union of
Portland, who represented the Salem
body at the San Francisco convention
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
II. j. Stack, Of Portland, secretary
Of the state federation, gave brief
talk, and also G. NJ Ryncrson, editor
and manager of the Oregon Labor Press
delivered a short address.
At the close of the business session
and speaking, the doors of az NdloiniBg
room were thrown open and 'nteh
lunch served. rhe music for the meet
ing was furni3lcl by the Musicians
association. rhl entertainment commit
tee in charge of the session were; 7.
NJ. Newberiy, ehairmon W. 2 Sun
merville, c. W. Brnt, Charles CilEHg-
ham, George Ciors ard John Van Nee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Toron-
to and Thorol troop detachmcnts with
machine guns today strengthened the
garrison across the boundary here to
200 men and Is machine guns, follow
ing 4 rumor that Gcrman-Americans
were planning some inimical move.
Guards at power houses, bridges and
factories were doubled and equipped
with machine guns and artillery placed
in advantageous positions.
Shortly before midnight an explosion
damaged building under construction
for the Castner Electrolytic Chemical
company, and police found three sticks
of unexploded dynamite there. They
doubted a German plot, however, and
suggested the blast might be due to
trouble between the Buffalo construc'
tors and employees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

served as the chief deputy for Sheriff
William Esch.
During this time he has handled all
of the departments of the office and
has worked in the criminal department
as well as the clerical and under
Sheriff Esch had charge of the civil
work of the office. His efficiency in
the office has won him host of
friends among the taxpayers of the
county and he is counted as thoroughly
capable to occupy the big office chair
without any further apprenticeship.
Mr.. Needham is the son of Isaac G.
Needham and was born near Rosedale
in this county where he has lived all Of
his life and he says he expects to re-
main here at least during his natural
lifetime. He is a tax payer and re-
sides at 965 North Church street. So
far only one opponent for the republi-
can nomination has entered the lists,
e. f. Cooper, the present constable,
having declared his candidacy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
DANGER Of FLOODS AT.
PORTLAND AT AN END
Willamette Is Stationary and
viii Fall, But Little Dam
age Was Done

Portland, Ore, Feb l2.-Five feet
higher than flood stage, the willamette
river remained stationery today and the
government weather bureau promised
that it would stay that way until next
week. Unless a further sudden rise in
the Columbia river occurs the streets OF
Portland will not be flooded
Beyond a few minor river accidents
and the flooding of several thousand
acres Of farm land near Portland, lit
tie damage has been done by the flood
thus far. The water at Portland is at
the highest stage recorded for seven
years.
No word had been heard early today
from the steamboat Tahoma, frozen in
the ice in the upper Columbia since
January 2. Yesterday she was threat
ened by the slowly moving ice and eff
forts were made to take off the five
men aboard. Tugs were unable to reach
her, but the deckhands said they were
in no immediate danger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Ry Henry Wood

UNITED Press Staff correspondent
Rome Feb. 12-'The last gap in the allies economic
boycott of the central powers closed today by ssu
ance of an Italian decree forbddng under heavy penalty
the importation of any German goods This step
was announced after Premier BRAND had held several
hours conference with the foreign Office.
eve have completed the steel wall around Germany
he said in discussing the embargo.
Ordinarily such step would have provoked an I'M
mediate declaration Of war; but it is not believed here
that Germany cares to enroll Italy among her open
enemies, both for financial and military reasons.
BRAND said that the allies are determined to throttle
the Teutons from an economic standpoint while making
them suffer from military standpoint
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Interned German Ships
Escape from BuenOs Ayers

New York, Feb. 12.-The reported
escape of tae interned German merch-
antman Bahrenfeld from Buenos Ayers
and the Turpin from Puntas Arenas
was chronicled in Buenos Ayers
cable to the Evening Sun today.
"The commanders asked permission
to exercise the engines and then dashed
to sea, said the story. "German
subjects are said to have provided the
vessels with enough coal for a long
voyage.
Gas far as the authorities know,
they may have joined the armed Ger
man merchantmen in the Atlantic
steamship lanes to the north." ."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
". |. NEEDHAM FILES
TODAY IN RACE FOR
OFFICE OF SHERIFF
Chief Deputy for Eight Years
Enters Race for Republi-
can Nomination

Deputy Sheriff W. l. Needham, to-
day filed his declaration of candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
county sheriff. Mr.. Needham's plat
form is can efficient administration
based upon experience. The expert
ence means that he has worked nearly
eight years as deputy sheriff in
Marion county. For four years he was
deputy under Sheriff Harry Mimic
and for the past four years he has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Franch rake Small pitch.

Paris, Feb. l2.--French troops captur-
ed 800 yards of trenches in the Cham
pagne with a sudden grenade attack
northeast Of Mesnil, the war office said
today.
The French took German trenches in
the direction Of Lahure Heights, domin-
ating the important Sommc Py railroad
on which the Germans obtain their sup
plies. The Teutons made vain counrer
attacks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

London, Feb. 12.-The allies will pro-
test to America if Secretary of State
Lansing accepts the new German policy
of attacking armed merchantmen with.
out warning, it was learned on good
authority today. Their objection will
be based on the fact that after the out.
break of the war, America announced
she would permit merchantmen, armed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
English Opinion Of Us.

by Ed. IL. Keen.
General European manager of the Uni
ted Press.)
It is evident that America misunder.
stands England almost as much as Eng.
land misunderstands America in this
war.
An American returning from England
for the first time since the war started,
cannot fail to be amazed at the lack
of appreciation among his fellow coun.
trymen of the determination of the al
lies - and particularly that of England
to push the war relentlessly to vic
torious conclusion at any cost and any
sacrifice. It's like the surprise of the
first st-time traveller to Europe when he
finds that the people of the allied coun.
tries are not Overlooking with gratitude
for the material support given by the
American munitions makers.
1t may be shock 10 some folks on
this side to learn how prevalent
throughout the allied eountries-and es-
pecially in England-is the idea that
the only reason we are keeping out of
the war is that We can make more mon.
ey by not coming in. 1t is not merely
the anti-Ameriean newspapers that la.
bel us "dollar chasers." In Official
circles q more sympathetic view is TAX
en-, but the public at large is convinced
Uncle Sam is prepared to swallow "any
insult to his honor" rather than re-
linquish this unprecedented opportunity
Of lining his pockets with European
gold. They don't hate us exactly. The
feeling ranges rather from pity to con
tempt, according to the individual.
Such misapprehension OF America s
attitude finds its parallel here.
Is Fight to Finish.
"Aren't the allies about ready to
quitg" "Do they really think they
have a chance TO win'U These ques-
tions are asked in all quarters here.
Rumors have spread broadcast that one
or more Of the allies are seeking a sep.
arate peace; that any of them would
be willing to listen now to terms less
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
ON OREGON rs COMING

Washington, Feb. l2.--Dispatcn OF
the battleship Oregon to San Francisco,
ordered by the navy department is un-
der assignments of second line ships to
the naval militia. She replaces tue
Marblehead which goes TO Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

for defensive purposes, to enter Amer
lean ports. A change IN this policy in
the midst of the war is regarded by the
allies as unneutral.
"There may be landslide in Novem-
ber that will sweep away President
Wilson with his trimming policies, "
said the Globe editorially today in dis
cussing the situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
Russians Are Attacking.

Petrograd, Feb. 12.-The entire Vol
hynia- -Bessarabia front is the scene OF
fighting after lull Of weeks. General
Ivanoff is attacking west of Tarnopoi,
and the Russians are trying hard to
throw big force across the Dneister
northwest of Czernowitz.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
TAdoMA is SAVED

Portland. Or, Feb. l2.-Tne
steamboat Tahoma, stuck in the
upper Columbia river ice since
January ., was rescued today
by the steamer George Burton
and will reach Portland late
this afternoon. Since she was
frozen in the Tahoma mover
half a mile down stream with
the shifting ice.
Although ner position has
been dangerous since yesterday,
the Tahoma is undlmaged. The
captain, four deckhands and a
baby mule have lived comfort.
ably aboard the steamboat for
more than A month. Food has
been carried to them over the
ice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

New York, Feb l2.-Mariorie Ster-
rett received $3.50 for the letter she re-
ceived from Theodore Roosevelt the
other day, telling hr about his ancestors
and Grandchildren.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
REPUBLICS QUARREL

Rio De Janerio, Feb. 12.-
Relations between Argentina
and Bolivia are badly strained,
it is rumOred, as a result of an
old boundary dispute. Both ma
tions officially deny the report,
however.
Argentina is reported impa-
tient at Bolivia s failure to
complete her part Of the inter
national railway.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

Oregon Fair to-
night except rain
northwest portion
and Sunday rain
west; increasing
cloudiness follow
eJ by rain or
snow east portion
and southelsterly
winds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
TREASURE ISLAND"

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 12.--
Patrolman Walter j. Bunker is
en- route to the Cocos Islands,
off the coast Of Peru, today, to
dig for buried treasure. He
sailed on the yacht Sweetheart
with j. Bender, a Mexican cap
italist. They expect 10 remain
three months. The gold is re-
putel 10 have been buried on
the island during a war 200
years ago between South Amer
lean tribes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
ALLIES ALARMED OYER
GERMANY'S LAST ilOVE.

AuStrOCerman Declaration That Armed Merch, .Ien VIII
Be TOrpedOed Without Warning Raises Another Intri-
cate Diplomatic QuestiOn--ALies Fear America May
Modify Her Views As To Shipment Of Munitions Wll
Protest Claiming Act Is IJnneutraI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
ITALY YFORB|DS IMPORT OF
AUSTRO-GERMAN GOODS

Last Gap In Economic Boycott Of TeutOn Allies Closed
ItaIy's Act May Cause Declaration Of War by Germany
Canada Sends 27OO Men and Is Machine Guns to
American Border Fearing Raid From CermaRAmer-
icans---Fighing Is Resumed Along Eastern Front
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
SUFFRAGISTS OF SOUTH
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Will Tell Meeting That Dixie
States Are Not Opposed to
Giving Women Vote

Dixle's fairest daughters will take an
active part in the convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion at Atlantic City on September 6.
They will bring with them some Inside
information" on what the Southern politi-
clans think of suffrage, and on their re-
port to the convention will depend what
ever decision is made for future suffrage
activity below the Mason-DiXon line
So important is the South regarded by
the suffrage leaders that one entire eve
ming session of the convention has been
set aside for a presentation of the Dixie
suffragists' reports. The night of Septem-
ber will be Officially known as Dixie
Night" and it promises TO furnish one Of
the big surprises of the convention. on
that night the delegates from all parts of
the country will get some first-hand in
formation from Southern women on how
the South stands on suffrage. According
to Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait president Of
the National Association, the information
will not be displeasng.
Details of the information which is to
be presented TO the convention by the
Southern leaders are being jealously guard
ed, but it is admitted that there are sur
the Southern States as whole are opposed
to granting the ballot to women.
Among the representative women who
will speak Dixie Night" and tell of the
strides woman suffrage is making in the
South are:
Mrs, h. j. Cunningham, president of the
Texas Woman Suffrage Association; Mrs
Edward McGehee president of the Mis-
sissippi Federation Of Women's Clubs, and
Mrs. Lila Meade Valentine. president of
the Virginia Equal Suffrage League. Other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
MARION HARLAND'S CORNER

VIII you please send me the address OF W.
O.. L.? / want to find out about her hard-soap
recipe. MRS. A, It. p,
As the recipe donated by w. G. L. re-
quired no reply her signature does not figure
among our 'to be answered" names. AS a
regular reader of the Corner she will see
your letter and respond through our column
or send to US for your address, which we
register in that expectation. We should
like TO share in the information anent
soapmaking. For laundry stuffs are also
'going up" and frugal housemothers are
learning how excellent homemade soaps
may be In skillful hands. Our grandames
used no other. Have I ever told my sister
housewives that one of my wedding pres
ents was large box of homemade soap
30 years old and almost as white as snow?
Why mo tEFenewhthe industry?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

first move, and thereafter one square forward to
the move.
Pieces cannot, Jump" other pieces In
checkers. To take enemy pieces, piece moves
uf 1t CAM to the place occupied by the enemy
piece and removes II, then assuming that square
as It's position. A. player can move only one
piece per move All the pieces make their
NAL moves when taking" except the pawn
which can only take piece which Is dagonally
In front OF II, either to right or left. The king
can mover be taken. but is said to be in check
when an enemy piece is threatening II, that is to
say ts In such position that Il could take the
king II II were subject to being taken. The
king must AWAY. at once movt out cf check
when checked. II the player checking calls
check =" That r. he must Imoye TO a SQUARE
when enemy pieces bear down on him in such
check.
When mated" the player with the mated
king loses. But II is stale mate" and a drawn
game IL the only move player has is with his
king and that move is TO go into check.
There are two exceptional moves to be noted
One is castling; II the king and a rook have
not moved during the game, and II there are
no pieces between them, the king move two
squares toward the rook and the rook take n
position on the other side of the king in the
adjacent square the back row.
The other exceptional move is In pawns. If q
pawn has not moved and then moves two squares
as its first move, to position adjacent tree
tlinearlyJ to- an enemy pawn, the enemy pawn
can take 1t by moving into the square directly
behind that to which the first pawn moved But
Il has to do this, II at all. Immediately after
the first pawn moves two squares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
SEWING ADVICE FEMININE l
is WOMAN'S MIND INFERIOR
TO MANS? M'LISS QUESTIONS
Modern Psychologists, Having Got Over Surprise
That Women Can Think Now Consider
How She Does 1t

| cried out, ARE the exceptions" And thus
they tried to save themselves from hui
initiation.
Now, however ideas concerning child
culture and cooking and churchgoing
have undergone a revolution. Woman's
work is no longer put in the class of mere
manual, mechanical labor. The study of
the proper care of the child has become a
matter for the serious consideration of
the colleges. Cooking is fine art. Even
men do not scorn to learn and practice
It. And as for theology man has come
to realize that he must save his own soul,
since his wife, with her thousand and one
modern interests, has no longer the time
to do double duty in an endeavor to save
1t along with her own. Women now will
accept kinder, kuchen und hrche" as
the chief elements of their sphere only
because they have been placed on an in.
telectual basis.
Mr.. Ellis. however, in his discussion is
not very fattering. He resorts to the old
argument that the mind of man is, all
things considered, superior to woman's
because there have been more male
BeIlluseS III Lne NOTlu t1au IeIndle ones.
He does not in all fairness, neglect to
inform us that there are likewise more
male idiots. But with maddening persist
ence he points out that women are nor
mally nearer the threshold of idiocy than
men, but are able by their precocity and
cleverness to disguise the fact"
Personally, hold that a sex which can
disguise from another sex admittedly, by
it's own members at least, the most intel
ligent and intellectually that IT, the former,
is near the threshold of idiocy is we'll
equipped with gray matter.
But Mr.. Ellis leaves us little ground
for self.complacency. If we are smarter
at school and at college than our mascu-
line co-students, it is merely because we
develop earlier. We are the hares In the
race which the tortoises win. If we sue.
ceed in business as well as and sometimes
better than our masculine coworkers, it
is because we are granted special privi-
leges.
Ira la, la la la. 1t is to laugh uproar-
iously. MLISS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
CORRESPONDENCE
INTELLECT SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

,.brs.,ta creme dress be dyed successfuliyl
have heard that the taffeta VIII 60 70 u T.
I bsvs onIy worn the dress once ana ~ rs "
perfect condition As II Is quite expen,sVe,t expe,n ,tor
should hate to have It ruined founn hosssis, me
in making a decision . 80 s-ood
A professional cleaner tells me that goou
results have been achieved in dyeing talIeta'
Dear Madam II have one.pieee oSirs dress cd oI
In part Of the bodice The skirt has tsnetga
yoke, with the serge laid on II In Walls-OnI, sn,
TROY design Now, the sleeves are TORN ~ ~
underneath the arms and the taneta at tpLLne Lne
back OF the skirt Is beginning TO Split. Nnsess
shall do TO freshen up the frock so Ihah ga"
wear II next falli " ~
You can buy more taffeta and renew al
the taffeta parts on your dress, or you can
make sleeves Of georgette and use heavy
suting satin for the former silk parts.
This heavy satin is very smart for dresses
Just now. Touches of hand embroidery can
be added to your frock for very little Most
of the shops do It, The work is done In dull
gold red. green and blue silk threads Use
a white georgette collar.
Dear Madam--what can do with striped
skirt that has shrunk and is TOO tBht ioT ms
Would a white felt hat with a black velvet
crown be suitable for an elderly ,wont ,womnatn, %ith
white hair7 PUZZLED
II you can match your material make
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

address
tho Fashion Erpcrt, care of the Edttor O
the WomdH's Page, the HVonAhp 1eoV"'
Paris had not prepared us for this she
had sent out bulletins about fur, and more
bulletins about fur, and we had resigned
ourselves to pawnng the family, Jewels
and "hockng" the family plate In order to
have a bit of raccoon or seal or ermine on
our frocks and suits and hats, but she had
not let us know in advance that II we
wanted to be really up to the mode we
would have to invest In yards and yards OF
fur
Last year presented fur problems diff
cult enough of solution. There were fur
hems and landings to be achieved. This
wear not only are the collars, cuffs, belts
and hens Of smart gowns to show fur, but
entire sleeves are to be made of It. More
over at the recent fall openings In Paris
fur was used for the body portion Of
frocks and cloth sults-hot and expensive,
but fashionable. Need more be said?
Moleskin seemingly will be the most IA
vored pelt, particularly when fur is to be
used extensively for dress trimming. Fox
in all of It's colors and varieties will be
good for neckpiece and mum, as will skunk,
seal, wolf raccoon and ermine.
Dear Madam-can white tafteta and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30
A Lot of Queries

A fellow sprung lot Of questions upon US
at club meeting last night. Some OF them
none Of US could answer 50 am passing
them along 10 the Corner. Here are three OF
them. / may refer 10 you IL / can't
work them out. IN other way, What
American President was nicknamed the Old
Nan ELOQUENT What PTesident was called
nicknamed ''Old Hickory''g What celebrated
orator was made governor OF his native State.
besides holding successfully nye offices under
The American government? I should be more
difndent OF sending In these queries II you had
not said a while ago that the newspaper Is
khe peoples encyclopedia" and that 1.-THE III.
II. G. IL proud 70 be one department Of It. .,
GERALD A. c.
May / preface our effort TO reply satis-
factorily TO your series by the expression Of
a wish that you had read the Corner
often and carefully enough TO prevent you
from writing upon both sides of the sheet7
] count confidently upon your recollecting
In future our rules upon this head. You
are young and memory is plastic In youth.
wish older correspondents would do the
same. Now for your eateehism. The Old
Nan Eloquent" was John Quincy Adams.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-30

Southern leaders on the program include
Mrs. Eugene Rielley. vice president of the
Guildford Dudley, president of the Ten
nessee Equal Suffrage Association. Inc. ;
Mrs. T. T. Gotham, vice president of the
Arkansas Woman Suffrage Association,
and Mrs. Thomas jefferson Smith. presi-
dent of the Kentucky Equal Rights Asso-
citation.