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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
COMING EVENTS
TONIGHT

April 7-Tuskegee Jubilee sing
ers at Congregational church.
Free.
April u Prof. Robert E.
Stauffer lecture at public lib
rary on "Oregon Litera-
ture."
April 9-Oregon Social Hygiene
Society, open meeting at
Armory, 3 p. m.
April 10-Election Of directors
publicity department Com
mercial club.
April 14-Election Of directors
Industrial Department Com
mercial club.
April 1S-Registration for
primary election closes.
April 19-Annual election of Of
ficers Salem Commercial club.
Sons of American Revolution
banquet, Marion hotel.
April 22.-Mid-Summer Nights
Dream, Opera House, auspices
Salem WOmen's Club.
April 23-Easter Sunday.
April 27-Free lecture by Peter
Collins at Opera House.
April 2S-Dance, benefit Salem
Street Railway band, at the
armory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

John Claire Monteith, teacher of sing
ing, in Salem Saturdays. Call 2045-J,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The Marion county grade and high
schools will hold a track meet in Sa-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

DR.. Stones Drug Store for trusses
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Rev. Leigh G. Douglas will deliver an
address this evening at the Salvation
Army hall, beginning at O'Clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glass
D correctly. U. s. Bank. Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
Ham HOND=BTSHOP co.

IIoquiam. Art Kolstad, formerly with
the Bligh, is running theatre Of h.,
own at Hood River and reports bus
ness good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The Cherrians are rather undecided
as to their plans for the summer, al
though the sentiment is unanimous that
the organization should take three
day jaunt and attend the Marshfield
celebration the latter part of June, or
as soon as the bridge across the Umpqua
is complete and trains run direct into
Marsnfield. As this much is settled the
trip to Portland to attend the Rose Fes-
tival is still up in the air, as well as
the selection of Salem queen. How
ever, the chances are that Salem will
enter no candidate for queen of the
Rose Festival.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The sun will continue to give ow
its present amount of heat for 5000
900 years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

Ivan G.. Martin and Miller Bevier
will go to jefferson tomorrow evening
to assist in the musical program to be
given at the time of the high school de-
bate between the Jefferson and North
Bend teams. Since the Jefferson team
has been winning so many victories, the
Jefferson folks are becoming quite in
teTested in the high school debates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07
All Around Town
1t3tt*t*te

lem early in May and arrangements are
now under way to make this an event
of more than usual interest, as schools
from all part of the county will be rep
resented. One of the events will be 90
yard dash open TO bota boys and girls
Other events will include a 100 yard
dash, IS yard hurdle race, 220 yard
run, 440 yard run, running broad jump,
running high jump, pole vault and shot
put.
Mrs. Leonia Peterson, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Salem
hospital Tuesday morning, is reported
today to be making a quick and salts
factory recovery.
Ralph Mason was arrested this morn
ing by the traffic officer on a charge
of exceeding the speed limit in his
auto. He will appear later this after
noon in answer to the charge.
-O--
The date for the initiation of Rath-
bone class of the knights Of Pythias at
Albany has been changed. According
10 the present plan, the speclll lnlua-
tions and exercises will be held Wednes.
day evening, April 49,
-O
If it is building material, come to us.
Estimates gladly furnished. Let us
figure with you. Falls City-Salem Lum-
Der Co., $40 S. 18th. Phone S13.
Claude Barrick, who was injured yes
terday at the penitentiary when a gas
tank exploded, has so far recovered
that this afternoon he was removed
from the penitentiary hospital to his
own room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

The West Central Circle of First M.
+. church will hold cooked food sale
at Buren & Hamilton s furniture store
tomorrow. Come and buy your Sunday
dinner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-07

"oregon Literature" will be dis
cussed this evening by Professor Stauf-
fer of Willamette university in his lee
ture to be given at the public library
at o clock. Since coming to the state
he has made a special study of Oregon
writer's, and tonight will discuss mainly
Joaquin Miller, Samuel Simpson and
Col, C. f. S. Wood and also give some
readings from these authors. Professor
Stauffer has taken his master S degree
in literature from Harvard University
and mas also studied at the Chicago uni
versity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29

American eagles that were shipped
to France almost thirteen years ago,
in payment for the French interests
in the Panama canal. The total pay
ment at that time was $4,000, 900.
This S25,000,000 which came to New
York yesterday had never been taken
out Of the strong chests in which
it went to France! Yet its shipment
to Europe, which had absolutely no
use for It save Tvs a credit basis,
which never melted down the Ameri-
can coins or gave circulation to an
ounce of the stuff, presented a seri-
Gus fiscal problem thirteen years
ago. II was problem of moving so
much Of the precious metal from one
side the ocean to the other without
demoralizing exchange rates.
Outside the United STATES. the
gold standard Of money is getting to
BE- a pretty nominal sort Of affair.
The financial experts are getting
some new ideas about what gold
means, what 1t Gun and cannot do;
and after the war they will get some
more new impressions, when the
time comes for redistributing the
stock with the least possible shock to
economic conditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
HISTORY AS 1T is TAUGHT

The American Historical Associa-
ton is meeting. That is the signal
for the annual onslaught on school
histories. Bad as some of them We're.
in the light Of fact. still they were
Illuminated by anecdote and story.
Some OF US often would like to
register a complaint against history
as it is written for grown-ups. 0c-
casionally some one breaks forth
with a new sort of historical nara
tive which is refreshing because it is
not entirely concerned with wars,
and diplomatic intrigue, and court
life. Recently one man wrote about
the French revolution. and gave the
most impressive picture Of that
struggle we have yet met, merely by
telling what the men and women in
the streets. and in their own homes,
were doing and saying about 1t.
These historians will tell you
gravely that the progress of civiliza-
ton rests on the building up of our
institutions, education. transporta-
tion, literature, family life; then they
will write whole volumes of history
that deal with none Of these things.
These historians will urge that en-
lightenment of nations goes hand in
hand with democracy, yet they will
tell of the reign of the Louises and
the Charleses, and never get outside
a three-mile radius of the persons Of
these monarchs and their coultiors.
With the psychologists, often has
lain our historic salvation. To them
we are indebted for occasional bits
of information about the plumbing
facilities of Roman homes, or about
the forms of social entertainment
preferred in Greece, or about the
surgical knowledge Of the Peruvian
medicine men, and about many of
the other things We would rather
know than those the histories tell
~h0ut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
MONOPOLY 1T JUST ISN'T

II is a quiet day that the valuation
hearings Of the Potomac Electric
Power Company before the Public
Utilities Commission do not furnish
one new definition.
Only few days ago 1t was dis
closed that depreciation" simply
isn't, when applied to public utility
while 1t is being valued; though II
figures, apparently, in the Purchase
price when other utilities are bought.
Yesterday brought forth, some
curious definitions of a monopoly. II
may have been supposed that the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company had
a monopoly Of furnishing electric
lighting for Washington. Far from
II, explained the ingenious Mr.. Ham.
There is ut least one big hotel, and
one big department store which have
their own plants. Some folk prefer
gas to- electricity. Then, again. the
Government has decided to furnish
power to les own departments.
In other words, a railroad line
does not have a monopoly so long AZ
you may use your automobile.
A street car company has no mo-
nopoly. II It's patrons decide occa-
sionally that they may walk.
A gas company has no monopoly
IL some folk persist in using kero-
sene lamps or cooking stoves.
After all you may have heard
about monopolies, the news may
come rs n shock; but, take II from
the experts, n monopoly is just like
depreciation-it isn't.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
LETTERS TO EDITOR
ON CURRENT TOPICS
Views Of Readers on Sub
iects Found In the
News.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
As your paper In an advocate for
higher wages for employees OF private
corporations. as well az Government
clerks. 1 trust these few lines may
md their way In your columns with
the hope that they may influence the
OFFICIALS OF the Potomac Electric
Power Company to Increase tho saia.
ries OF its employees, as other corpora.
tons OF less prominence have done, TO
meet the Increased cost OF living.
The average pay OF these clerks, In.
Guiding mostly men with families, IL
anywhere between $40 and $40 a
month. or the magnificent sum OF
between $3.50 and $40 a year. All
other corporations OF prominence In
the city, either by means OF a bonus
or the raising OF salaries, have helptd
their employees To meet the advanced
cost OF living: the Potomac Electric
Power Company has yet 60 wish its
clerks a MERRY Christmas."
Trusting these few lines, which are
the sentiments OF che employees OF the
Potomac Electric Power Company as
a whole. md space In your valuable
paper. I am .." Oh.
A CLERK OF THE ABOVE MEN.
TONED COMPANY.
Washington. December ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29

many has been ain agreement with
the United States" in regard to post
poning till after peace the effort Ia
insure against future wars. II is not
TO be accepted SO readily that such
agreement exists. IL It does exist
then the United States will have
lost much Of tho advantage Of It's
position as possible mediator; for
the entente powers certainly are not
now prepared TO permit such a post
ponement Of the real object Of this
war.
Germany has been beclouding the
situation; but the attitude of the en-
tcnte countries. at least, seems GER
tain to be very clearly stated before
long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
ODD THINGS ABOUT GOLD

Most Of the world is desperately
trying to get its clutches on a suffi-
cient share Of gold TO sustain It's
credit and money standards. The
United States. almost or quite alone
among the nations, is in exactly the
opposite position; II has and is get
ting more gold than II knows how to
digest. A billion Of new gold has
been imported; a third the worlds
stock Of money gold is already here.
Prof. Joseph French johnson tells
a learned society that this huge stock
Of gold is a menace, and ought TO
have been impounded and never per-
mitted TO get into circulation or
where it corld become the basis Of
circulation. because it has inflated
prices. On the other hand it is re-
ported that the British government,
which has been scraping the worlds
treasure chests for gold to send here,
is reported taking measures to keep
this gold from getting out of the
United States. 1t is said to have
taken steps to prevent the shipment
of big lot of gold to the Argentine
from New York. The British purpose
is to have the gold kept here in order
to sustain an easy money market
in which loans may be placed. Our
Federal Reserve Board is trying to
gather the gold under its wing and
keep it where it will be most readily
available for use when it is needed;
but the board opposes loaning our
credit to thu European countries on
the security of their treasury notes.
Yesterday 100000 OF gold came
10 New York and was deposited by
the fiscal agents Of the entente gov
ernments at the Federal assay Office.
Ii is related that $4,000, 900 of this
. .. .- s..N A. 'I--s---N I~--.- -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
Old Soldier Approves the Plan Of
General Scott for the Military De-
tense of the Nation.

To the Editor Of THE TINES;
I am In perfect accord with the state
ment OF our chief OF staff OF the army.
as published. that we need o trained
force OF at least 10000 trained men
constantly on hand.
Since 1890. when we came over.
every man Of my name and blood that
l have been able 20 trace, has been
more or less OF q soldier. served two
eniistments In volunteer, In. the civil
war. and one nfterward IN the regular
army. My only boy la n Spanish war
veteran. '''
I believe the chief or starr 10 right
when he says that Every male child
born " this country Should be taught
the use OF weapons Of defense. and IL
the females Wish 20 take part In the
management Of affairs Il viii do them
no harm 20 know how 20 fire n gun.
Oh. HASKELL
East Falls Church. Va. Dec. 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
SETTLE THE HOSPITAL sITEi

Almost everybody in Washington
wants n municipal hospital. But
many citizens do not want Il In their
particular sections Of the city. Be-
fore the Capital will get this hos
pital at all II is obvious that some
agreement must be reached about
the site.
At present the site question Is a
deadlock. Walter s. Ufford, speak
ing before n citizens association,
made one good suggestion for break
ing this deadlock. He said:
snow. why can't these citizens as
soeistions get together on this propo-
sition nod work IL out among them.
They all know Of the great need for
the institution. They all say, We're
not fighting the hospital; we are
fighting the site.'"
There are other ways of settling
the site question. Congress could ap-
point a committee. to look into this
question. The Commissioners, who
already have urged an appropriation
for the hospital in their estimate. and
have characterized the hospital rs
Washington's greatest social need.
could ask the President to name n
disinterested group Of men TO name
a site. Such action is not without
precedent; II was taken at the time
OF the controversy over contract pay
ments on the Emergency Hospital,
when President Taft named an ar
bitter.
Washington should seize all
chances TO show II is capable of home
rule. For its citizens TO be divided
over the question Of a site, and allow
that division to prevent the city get
ting an institution which II sorely
needs, Is not an exhibition of qualfi-
cations for self-government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
Former u. s. Diplomat Makes Some
Observations on Cause Of World
Maa and on Peace Discussion.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
As a diplomat with I'VE years OF
experience and observation where
England. Russia, and Germany were
playing the game which led to such
bloody consequences-as one who. In
Persia, felt that he was seeing behind
the scenes politically. and residing
as IL were. In Russia, England. and
Germany, permit me TO call attention
To two very significant things bear,
Ing upon the peace discussions.
one 10 that passage ir the speech
In Premier Lloyd-Georse which says
OF the Germans:
THE German note states that II
was for the defense OF their exist,
ence and freedom OF national develop,
ment that the central powers were
constrained To take up arms. .
Who ever wished to put an end To this
national existence or freedom OF de-
yelopment?'
Il IL notorious that the Germans
whatsoever they took up arms. have
had. and many times expressed, the
understanding that their freedom oi
development was. under another
name, 10 be prevented. and that their
national development was looked upon
with extfeme ill.will before the war.
German diplomat In Persia. 1.-THE
English think you are thinking OF
making war against them" He an
swered. "On the contrary, &e expect
them to attack US" "For what pur,
poser" I asked. They want to destroy
our fleet" he replied. He thought they
wanted To curb their development by
destroying their means OF protecting
their commerce. =
Commercial rivalry" was given me
by another German In Persia after the
war began as England's motive for
going into II.
she found she could not compete
with us In the markets he said, "be'
cause young Englishmen, unlike their
grandfathers. are playing golf and
tennis. while We are selling goods.
He was himself a German merchant
of wide experience In Africa and else
premier GedXse has. therefore.
touched a sensitive spot in disclsim-
ing an intention to insist upon check.
ing the freedom Of development OF
Germany, ..
The other important point I wish To
call attention to Is what thesPresident
says, politely and automatically.
about neutrals and their position be.
ing rendered altogether intolerable."
shallow thinking might take this
to mean that when nations cease to
tolerate the position or condition in
which belligeEents are placing them.
they viii, actively participate In the
war as lighters,
But there are other courses open to
them. What thase are Il behooves the
belligerents to consider well before
putting neutrals In an "altogether IN.
tolerable" situation By failing TO
come TO turns.
point out these two things az one
friendly toward all the powers at war.
especially oar traditional friends,
Russia aud France.
CHARLES W, RUSSELL.
W'aSN'g~ frl. i'.t: -, taie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
The Lowest ONCE.

Grant whistiar brings this one to
town;
BOSS" said Ras Lightfoot, thf other
day. II gotta git on termorroh."
sect off tomorrow"
"Yessah"
"But ! can spare you very WELL"
'"I gotta go. It's lodge business"
"That new lodge you joined7"
"Yessah."
"Why are you so badly needed at
the meetihg?"
"Ah am de sublime king"
Sublime liking"
"Yessah." ~.
"You have been a'member of that
lodge only two weeks and you tell
me you are sublime King already"
"Yessah."
"How does that Gomez
"Nou see, sab, in uush lodge de sub
lime king am de loves office what
g. i9"- Noun-Ttcv-n Tc'e T-"-,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
THE ARGENTINE SYSTEM

Military systems, nowadays are
about all democratic. Britain had
the most aristocratic army, but when
national crisis was faced the army
became democratic. France pos
sessed a truly democratic army;
Germany's military organization was
democratic, though its spirit was
thoroughly Prussian.
Study Of the military systems Of
The world has brought out that some
Of the little nations haye ideal
methods for their particular require
ments. The Balkan states, in build
ing up the organizations that in tho
war of 1911 against Turkey demon
strated such efficiency, adopted plans
that served their purposes. Australia
a number OF years ago devised q
plan that has been widely regarded
ms most feasible for adaptation TO
the needs Of the United States.
Switzerland Is still q neutral, with
war surging on her every frontier,
chiefly because her program Of uni
versal training and service had pro-
vided her with n force that even the
great. powers dared not despise.
The general staff has been study
ing all these systems that are adapt
able TO the purpose Of providing
democratic army Tor a democratic
country; and the Argentine program
is reported TO have met most favor.
Argentina adopted universal train
ing under conditions curiously like
those In the United States today.
There was little Of military interest
or enthusiasm in the nation; pros
perity was rife and industry attrae-
tive. Yet adequate means Of defense
were required. Universal tram-
ing was determined upon.
In recasting this system TO meet
the needs Of the United States, the
general staff has in mind an ulti.
mate available reserve Of 100000
trained soldiers. They would begin
their training rs part Of the routine
Of school life. At twenty years, I'M
der the Argentine plan. the young
man would be ready for his year of
service with the colors. From twenty
TO thirty, following this year with
the colors, he Is enrolled in the regu-
lar army reserve. for which h certain
military training is provided an
nually. From thirty to forty the
citizen soldier Is in the national
guard. over which the national gov
eminent exercises ultimate and COM
plete power. After forty and up to
he belongs TO the terri
torial army, not unlike the final lines
Of reserves In Germany.
Argentina, not requiring TO main
tain In the line all the men Of twenty
years for the year Of duty. has
liberal but very exacting system Of
exemptions. Nobody can escape his
service unless under the exemption
he is entitled TO do so. II
Is likely that in n country with so
great a population as the United
States possesses, the fixing of ex-
smption conditions would be one Of
the large difficulties. When every
nan does the same service. the sys-
tenn Ia popular and pull is useless.
As soon as exemptions are permitted
Tor any other reason than actual
physical disability, trouble enters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
BOOMING HOUSE ROBBED.

Two middle-aged men called at the
rooming house of Mrs. Waldeman =.
NJ. DE Billie, I50S Q street northwest,
yesterday afternoon 10 rent a room,
and when they had departed Mrs. De
Billie missed $40 worth OF JewelTy.
Police are watching all rooming
houses in the belief that the men arc
professional rOOming house thieves,
who may attempt to repeat their per-
rorrn1rvc In otto" PARTS ~ th~ ct'y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
Don Marquis
Column

The German government which
raped Belgium and sank the Lusitania,
and the Wilson Administration. which
has become the Kaiser's tool, are
breathing sweet words concerning
high moral purpose" into each 9th
cr's ears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29
A Christmas Present.

II wasn't much as things befen
And didn't cost much pelf.
But stili II pleased him pretty well,
The gift he gave himself.
Pittsburgh Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29

It's the voice OF the Teuton-
We hear him complain:
This clashin' and shootin'
Is wicked and vain.
Twas others begun 1t
don't know what for
But now that I've won IL.
I'll call II a draw"
Springfield tMass.) Union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-29

The Now York Society for the Sup
preston OF Vice . what Vice
has II ever suppressed Drunkenness.
adultery. giuttony. sambiins--has Il
suppressed these vicesf Indeed, no.
They flourish. The society IL more
concerned with the persecution OF
literary men who write OF things ns
they are: Il devotes It's energies to
making war upon ideas. And being
entirely stupid the society IL not able
to discriminate between what IL real
~ Objectionable and what II not; any
thing 1T cannot understand. appar-
entity. Il IL apt TO label "obscene."