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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
RAILROAD DEMANDS HIGHER TRIBUTE


in in operating
everything used in the railroad has kd the
their higher freight the whole fabric indus
better roadbd of track bet
shtutins owning the moncys-sacm Statesman
This is fair sample of the inspired articles that are
filling the editorial columns of the
press 1t is attempt to lay the foundation for further
extortion from the peopefor heavier tribute to be
levied upon the suffering industries of the Northwest
Ten years ago the railroads raised the lumber freight
rate to the middle west territoryand the mills of this
sectionour greatest industryare only recovering
from the blow dealt them at the time Now the railroads
would raise the lumber rate again and set back the dial Of
progress in the Northwest another ten years.
The Southern Pacific system is as usual the leader in
this raid upon the pockets of its patrons although its
reports show that it made larger net profits last year
than beforehand incidentally gave poorer service
It has claims to anything but punishment from Ore
gon 1t has deliberately Disseminated against the bust
of this state in the interest Of California and Wash
ingon 1t has withdrawn from this state to be used
where there is competition to itself and it has paid mol
attention to prayer protest What reductions thel
Southern Pacific needs should he made with club ap
piled its officers who deliberately parayze the business
of the state and then go to the interstate
mission and ask that they be allowed to charge the
producers of this state for matreang them This isl
bad denough but when Salem paper deliberately stands
in and insists the road should be given the increase and
allowed to still further cinch all Oregon industries it ses
record and shows that newspapers have theI
disposition to lick the hand that smtes the public FROM
which they expect to draw their patronage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
Hop Association
Has Sold 1916 CrOp

Portland, Or, June S.-A block OF
600 bales Of 1915 hops, controlled by
the Oregon Hop Growers association,
has been sold at prices averaging Sc
a bale. A. j. Ray 4 Sons took 1000 bales
of the lot, and 2700 bales were bought
by George Lewis The hops were bought
for eastern account and it is believed
the purchases were of a speculative
character, as there is but little demand
from consumers now for hops either
old or new.
Charles M. Metzler, of Tacoma, who
was in the city yesterday, is about the
only dealer who takes bullish view
of the future of the hop market. Ae-
cordlng to the present outlook he
said, the United States will not raise
any more hops this year than it needs.
have been through Oregon and l
don t believe the state, with half its
acreage plowed up, will produce over
10000 bales. Washington will have only
about $4,000 bales, as 1900 acres have
been taken out there. In both states
the crop is very backward. California
has not reduced her acreage as much
as the northern states, but, according
to my advices from there, there is not
likely to be over $4,000 bales"
wool May be at Top Price
Lewiston, Idaho, June S-Stephen
Hepton, one of the largest flock mas
ters in the Pacific northwest, says:
''Idaho wool has gone beyond even
the most optimistic expectations Of the
sheep men of this state. 1t has passed
the 80 cent mark. Even 60 cent wool is
predicted by some of the sheepmen.
The most conservative, however, be-
ieve that the high tide price has been
reached and that it win not 60 much
higher. Neither do they expect to see
any material decline while the present
war is in progress While they do not
look for q rise they are inclined to the
belief that prices are more likely to
advance than they are to decline. The
average price last year for wool was
25 cents pound. 1t has doubled this
year, but the prices are justifiable, ON
account of the enormous expenses en-
tailed at this time in raising Sheep
Mohair Sold at 6112 Cents
Lebanon, Or, June S.-The Lebanon
nohair pool of $500 fleeces or about
10000 pounds was sold at private sale
his week to A. NJ. Reeves of this city. |
rhe price paid for the pool was 81 y |
,ents a pound, half cent above the |
lid offered at the auetion some weeks |
lgo. The pool to be delivered Tuesday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
TRYING TO SETTLE
TROUBLES IN CHINA
Leaders Of Some Warning
Factions Urge a Get-To-
gether Conference
By Ralph H. Turner

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Toxic, June S.-A compromise move
ment for peaceful adjustment of the
differences which have divided the
Chinese republic into warning factions
was growing today among Feng Kuo
Chang and Ohang-San leaders.
The principal leaders of these dis
tricts arrived in Tientsin yesterday, ac-
ecording to adviees today, and are urg
ing ''get together plan.
The militarists of China seem about
equally divided between advocacy of a
monarchy and continuation of the re-
publican ideal. The Chinese of the
south continue threatening in their at
titude, but seem to be will still to talk
peace, although insisting that parlia-
ment must be Immediately dissolved.
The southern Chinese are evidently
fearful that the acceptance of advice
from the American government in the
present difficulty would be tantamount
to American interference in the intern
al affairs of China
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
TOTAL WHEAT CROP
WILL BE ABOVE 1916

Washington, June S.-Ths year s
crops of wheat, oats, barley and rye
will he substantially greater than the
| crops of 1916, according to the esti-
mates announced today by the bureau
of crop estimates of the department of
agriculture.
The winter wheat crop shows de,
crease this year over last in the bu-
reau S estimates, but this is more than
made up for by the spring wheat crop,
which brings this year S probable total
above that of last year.
The bureau gave the following cSti-
mated report on all crops.
Spring wheat; per cent of acreage
1860 as compared with 1916; total
acreage l9.039, 900; condition GIG as
against $50 in 1916; yield per acre is
estimated at l4.9 bushels against SIS
for 1916.
The, total production is estimated At
.2S3,000,000 bushels as against l5S,000,
000 in 1916.
Barley is estimated at 1922 per cent
of 1916 acreage; total acreage S,S79,-
600; condition 1913 as against S6.3 in
1916; yield per acre s5.6 as against
$40 in 1916; total production $4,000
600 bushels against lSl ,OOu,OOO bushels
in 1916.
1s0.0oO,OO0 Bushels More Oats
rive is estimated at 1879 per cent Of
the 1916 crop; total acreage S,772,000;
condition S4.S as against 500 in 1916;
Yield per acre 1873 bushels per acre
against 1873 bushels in 1916; total pro-
duction 57,900.O00 bushels as against
47.400.000 bushels in 1916.
All hay is estimated at &c per cent
of the acreage OF 1916; total acreage
6S,7l 1000; condition S5.l as against
90.7 in 1916; yield per acre Lac tons
against - in 1916; total production
l02 ,0O0,0OO tons against ll0,000,000
tons in 1916.
Winter wheat is estimated at 79,4
Of 1916; total acreage s7,65S,000; con
dition 700 as against TS.s in 1915;
yield per acre I5.5 as against lSS in
1916: total production $4,000, 600 |
against 4S2, 900. 600 in 1916.
An wheat is estimated st SS.5 Of the |
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
CHAPTER LXY

CHAPTER Inv
1t was a beautiful ear into which We
stepped at the door. A limousine: darb
purple in color, with soft gray upholst
ering and exquisite fittings.
i am sure | shall like your friend
because | like his ear, - Peggy laughed
as she settled back in a corner of the
seat.
Ism t it lovely!' I enthused. "and
Peggy You look lovely. Just as if YOU
had lived in New York all your life
| nj terribly proud of YOU
Were you afraid d be too Free.
porty?' she laughed
No-but if you had you'd be no
more than l was-and am tonight in
this old suit that Freeport dressmaker
made. But 1 didu have another thing
to wear; that is nothing which Tom
thought appropriate.
oh, but Sue you really look very
stylish. That darling little toque is so
becoming; and that's a beauty of a
waist. >
Peggy gushing remarks eomforted
me. / had felt that l looked so ordin-
airy; almost eountrified that it had
taken a good deal of courage not to
so against Tom 5 advice and dress in
something more fashionable.
Tho chauffeur took us directly to an
apartment house where we picked up
Mr.. Blackjack, and another man whom
he introduced as Mr.. Collins-Mortimer
Collins / afterward learned. l could
see that Peggy made q hit at once with
both of them. And really was delight.
ed when Carol Blackjack said:
u am more than pleased to have
vou with rs tonight. Miss Halstead; I
think we owe Mrs. Randall a vote Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

place, but to us it was novelty. We
sat at long table, and had funny wine
out of high, crooked glass tube
thought it was awfully siekish, and only
took sip. But the others seemed tc
think 1t great lark, all but Tom;
who whispered to Peggy:
Don t drink the stuff. Peggy. II
will make you sick. =
We grew quite hilarious as the din
ner progressed. The Hungarian band
played several familiar pieces and pen.
pie sang or hummed, regardless of their
food
Then we had coffee up stairs in an
other room. where there was another
and larger band. They PLAYED HThe
Star Spangled Banner" and ssYankee
Doodle, and lot Of other well known
airs. of course we all stood up when
they played the national hymn, and
some one started to sing. I never heard
ut sung with more enthusiasm than
that night in that foreign restaurant.
About half past nine we started for
Chinatown.
"Oh, Sue, I'm having a perfectly
gorgeous time.' Peggy exclaimed. eiv-
ing me an impulsive hug. We had gone
into the dressing room 10 powder cur
noses bit before we started out.
" am tool - l returned.
What are you two children beamins
about2 Mrs. Henderson asked, "Your
faces faily glow
oh, we re having such good
time, I answered Il We never been
on Summing party before; neither
has Peggy. "
We We only just eommeneediH she
laughed, 'wait until the night is over
(Fomorrow-A change of partners)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
y: Husband and !. !.
09SSs BY jaime Phelps SOsS
A GOOD IMPRESSION
thanks for bringing YOU.
Uftt,,pIry II; sk

thanks for bringing You.
A Timely Visit
cor the little mouse who told me t.
come today Peggy laughed. Then
i'it was awfully good of you to in
elude me, and very unnecessary.
should have been perfectly eontented
to have remained with Mrs. Werner
Mrs Randall 5 mother, she explained
"Who 5 in your party, Blackjack;
Tom asked,
"The Hendersons, Miss Morton
| Courtland Brown. and ourselves ]
think you II like them all Miss Hal
stead he said turning to Peggy.
% Mrs. Randall knows them / believe
~ am sure l shall, Mr.. Blackjack,
Peggy answered, and then | broke in:
"Ah but. Mr.. Brown. Mr.. Blackjack,
l met him once with Miss Rorton, but
never have seen him since. -
''He's a hard man to get hold of,
He always has some big business deal
on hand. l feel quite honored when 1
can persuade him TO play for an even
ing.
81 shall be more sure that timed
my visit just right Peggy said, ''It
all sounds SO interesting.
Really the most interesting thing
about the party so far was Peggy her
self. She was so animated; her eyes
sparkled 50 brightly; and her quick
wit and brilliant repartee compelled
admiration from both our host and his
friend.
The Rest of the Party Joins Us
When we reached the Henderson 5
Mr.. Brown and Miss Morton were there.
So we started right down to a Hun
garian restaurant for dinner. All but
Peggy and I seemed familiar with the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

The Portland newspapers are holding an inquest of
the political kind the late Mr. Daily This is really
kind for it is enough to be beaten The of the
warning news mongers reminds one of the old Dutch
mans soloquy over his dead dog 1t concluded some
thing like this Poor old Honus, you is dead 1t is good
for you that you is only dog for when you is dead you
is DONE but if you like me you would have to
go to hell alrety after you dead Yes Honus, it
was best to be dog"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

1916 acreage; total acreage 1868, 900;
condition 7S,5 as against III in 1916;
yield per acre II as against l2l in
1916; total production 656,000. 900 as
against 640,000,000 bushels in 1916.
Oats are estimated at 1889 of 1916;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

The house late yesterday adopted the spy bill confer
report with the press censorship clause eliminated
This is probably mistake The respectable newspapers
do not need censorship but there is class of yellow
sheets that play up page headlines over any fling old
thing in effort to sell their papers, and gather in
the money through the advertising increased circulation
brings Some of this class of papers would perhaps do
anything to sell them, up to date nothing has been
discovered that they would not de- 1t for such papers
these that censorship is really needed if for nothing
else to protect the public from misleading and highly
coored news stories Newspaper censorship is not alto
gether bad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
Chambers
and
467 Court Street

The warm weather is on us
and the need for a Refriger-
atOr to keep the high priced
vegetables, butter and milk
from spOiIing, is needed more
than ever. We handle the
celebrated Belding Hall Re-
frigeratOrs---nOne better, few
as good. Notwithstanding the
advancing prices, we have
decided to give a discount Of
Is per cent on all Refriger-
ators, for ten days, beginning
June 18th. Do not think Of
buying a Refrigerator before
looking over our stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Sacramento, Cal, June s.
California registered 297,4S2
men for selective military serv-
ice, according to the complete
figures telegraphed to the pro-
vost marshal general today.
The census bureau estimate for
California was 100000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Total acreage increase 43,16l 900; con
dition Ss.S as against 500 in 1916;
yield per acre 80 as against 3o.1 in 1916
total production 1881, 100000 bushels
as against 1852 1000, 900 bushels in
1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Russian munition makers have demanded and were
given six hour day with pay for eight hours Some
time when the business affairs Of the boss handled by
the hired the latter will draw his pay for simply
signing the receipt for the same if he does not indeed
charge the boss for accepting it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
Ripping Rhymes
BE READY
by Walt Mason

BIZ READY
We can't conduct modern wharf.-the kind
that we've been planning for---without
abundance of long green; therefore, go
slow on gasoline, and luxuries of every
sort; quit drinking grape juice by the
quart, quit eating pie three times day,
idly throwing coin away. For soon you'll
face heavy tax that will put stitches
In your backs, and freeze your gay and
winning smile, unless you've laid away a
pile. We cannot run a modern scrap, and
push the kaiser off the map, that butcher
who too long hath sinned--4we cannot do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Seattes registration % 924 and that of Portland
1928 This would indicate the Sound city had about
onehird larger population than the webfoot metropolis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

wegh$y barl to put the lid Bill and Carl The tax
that you will have to pay won't set you back for half
day. if you'll be prudent now, and wise; cut out i'm
ported smokes and pes blow in less staple brands of coin
for porerhouse and enderon don't bet your money on
for years grand sweet song we've lived in luxury so
long, it may at first quite strain to save share
of what gain. But if pickle sundry Dimes wellI
bless ourselves in after times when tax collectors come
around, to nail the shilling and the pound
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

The largest stock Of Go
Carts and Carriages in Salem,
new up-tO-date styles and al
very attractive prices. If the
wheels on your cart or car
nage need new tires we can
put new ones on in a few
minutes at very little cost.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

If you buy out of town
And we buy out Of town
And all our neighbOrs
Buy out Of tOwn--What
VIII become Of our town?
Ever think about it?"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Our Carpet room is stocked
with a fine line Of Rugs,
LinOleums, Window Shades,
Carpet Sweepers, Vacuum
Cleaners, Draperies and Up
hOlstery Materials. We car
ry a fine Line Of Trunks,
Satchels, Suit Cases, Cedar
Chests and Electric Lamps.
Its a wise person who
spends a dollar where he has
q chance to get it back again.
Be loyal be a true citizen.
Buy in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08

Iron Beds, Mattresses and
Springs were advanced by
the manufacturers on June
LIST owing to the continued
advance in raw material. We
have a very large stock
bought several months ago
and are selling at old prices.
Get our prices on beds, mat
tresses and springs before
you buy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-08
CALIFoRIA SHY TOO

4 i x 4 * 4 x y !. X y X 4 x
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

we take in Glass III q very small class
Ct persons upon whom others are de
pendent for support, but we do not
break up the closest and most sacred
Of the family relationships. We also
invade the field OF agriculture and in.
6ustry to the extent OF taking. In the
small percentage affected. men who
have specialized themselves or who oc.
cupy rather pivotal positions.
ain Glass w we find the men whom
we shall take as a last resort. Before
shat class is reached 1t is perfectly safe
10 say that by the addition OF other
classes as to age, say those who have
attained 81 since registration day and
perhaps adding the classes OF Is and
10 and 20 years old. men. we shall have
included two or three million men iii
cur available list, and thus have saved
Glass ~.
"Class v comprises the field OF abso.
lutte exempts."
In concluding General Crowder com.
pliments the members of the draft
boards upon the work they have done.
He says:
Our Selection Boards have done a
great thing for this Nation, but they
must do greater thing. The task
accomplished is scarcely one-tenth the
importance of the task which remains
before you. For this great work there
stands here national system, called
into being three months ago and erect.
ed almost like Aladdin's palace, in a
night. There arc nearly $1,000 mem
bers of local and district bo;~ds. With
their assistants there are considerably
over twice that number OF persons en-.
gaged-a greater numerical force than
is contained in a combatant division OF
soldiers. They are pioneers. They
lave blazed their own path. They are
trained in the work and familiar with
the law. They have become an essen:
tial and highly specialized and import
ant part OF the war organization OF
this Nation. The Selective Service
System is as essential to that organi
2ation as is the Army which it pro
duces. 1t is the balance between the
military and the industrial need Of the
Nation and stands as source Of sup
ply to one and shield Of protection &c
the other. It can not be replaced. Any
break in its ranks would be an act OF
even greater harm to the Nation than
accrues when a soldier abandons his
regiment or sailor his ship. 1t would
be as inexcusable to dismiss. disrupt
OF replace this organization as to at
tempt to replace or dismiss division
TN the field of France. Most Of you are
without the military age yet you may
canvas the field OF all that you could
nave done to serve your country out
side of the fighting forces and you viii
find no more valuable thing than what
you are doing"
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Bumstead's WormSyrup

4 safe and sure Remedy Tor Worras.
Stood the test for so years. IT NEVER
PALS. To children Il II an angel Of
mercy. PLEASANT TO TAKE. NO
S1CKNESS. NO PRYSIC NEEDED. One
bottle has killed. 132 worms. All drug.
gists and dealers, or By mail-25c o bot.
Est. G. A. VOORHEES,, n. D., Phila-, Pa.
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= About eleven soldiers in each one
thousand on the firing line in France
arc killed in action or die Of wounds
according to figures compiled by the
French high commissioner. On the
other hand, it is interesting to know
that Of those in the ordinary walks Of
peaceful life, nearly ten per cent. are
the victims of disease of the kidneys.
In 1916 one of the greatest life insur-
ance companies in the world paid 913
death claims where death was caused by
Bright's disease.
:. Prof. h. Strauss, NJ. D., of the Royal
Charity Hospital, Berlin, says, "The
cause for an attack Of govt, rheu.
matism, lumbago, is supplied by the
increase of uric acid IN the blood serum,
the result of various causes, the most
frequent Of which is renal. Before an
attack, ono suffers sometimes from
headache, neuralgia, twinges Of pain
here and there or confined to single
locality" DR.. Levison and DR.. Strauss
both hold that long continued dis
turbance of the kidney function, result
ing in al accumulation of uric acid in
the blood serum, causes these painful
Affections.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead. when the back hurts or the
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Farfmoni Man Game
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limit to live. l had suffered for
years from collie attacks and sege
liver and stomach trouble. ] hn
pened to see an advertisement 1
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and pl
chased a bottle at the drug store 81
after taking the first dose felt bI
ter than had for is years. am I'D
in the best Of health-thanks
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It III
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or money refunded.
Cranes Drug Store, Holt Drug q
Prescription Pharmacy in Mannii
ton.
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Former Governor ]. Frank Hanly, Of
Indiana, will speak in the First NJ. E.
church Sunday at $3.50 p. M, under the
auspices of the Flying Squadron Foun-
dation.
Governor Hanly was the Executive
Chairman of the Flying Squadron of
America in their nationwide campaign
for National Prohibition and he is now
at the head of the Flying Squadron
Foundation, as that campaign closed
at Atlantic City, June 6, after having
appeared in more than 260 cities. visit
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