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Statehood Not Demanded.

Though the District can make this
showing Of fitness for admission to the
Union as sovereign state, no demand
for such admission is presented. Our
proposed legislation confirms the ma
tiona1 control of the nations city and
the exclusive legislation clause Of the
Constitution is untouched.
All that is asked is that the Consti-
tuition empower Congress to declare
that residents of the seat of govern
ment are on the same footing as citi-
zens of the states in relation only to
Congress, the electoral college and the
courts of the United States \
This action. though it will American
ize community, now politically alien,
which is larger than Minneapolis. and
will empower Congress to enlarge the
basis of congressional representation.
does not bring into the Union a new
sovereign state.
Surely Congress will not bubble or
delay In cooperating to secure to itself
by constitutional amendment the power.
to cure the evil and shame of complete
ly non-representative government in
the seat of government of the great
representative republic. To accomplish
this good end Congress ought not to
hesitate to propose to the states this en-
Congress does not distrust itself
The injury to the nation from this
condition is as great as that inflicted
upon the de-Americanized community
The national shame Is the greater.
Is the Nation Impotentp
1t is sometimes suggested that the
nation is impotent to cure this evil and
this shame, that the condition is un-
changeable.
This suggestion is an insult to Amer
lean character and capacity. No other
capital Of any other nation is degraded
below other cities in national repre-
sentation. No excuse is found in the
fact that our capital is in a nation-con-
trolled District. Mexico and Brazil and
Argentina have copied this feature of
our Constitution. Az nations they con-
troll, like the United States federal dis
tricts in which their capitals are To-
Gated; but they have not found them
selves impotent to give full national
representation to the residents Of these
capitals.
Is Warrington in some way defective
or tainted and UNIT to stand ON the
same representative footing as Buenos
Aires, Rio or Mexico Cityf
Ii the American republic less devoted
to the principles Of representative gov.
eminent and less capable Of enforcing
| them than Argentina. Brasil or
Mexfc0Y
Who will confess permanent ma
tiOnal impotency to free residents Of
the seat OF government from the class
Of defective and delinquent Americans
Or to rid the nation itself Of a canker
ut the heart OF the body polite, col
Letting alien matter and threatening
blood pois0ning1
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What the Amendment Does Not Do

The constitutional amendment which
We favor does not propose the admis-
sion Of the District OF Columbia into
the Union as a sovereign state; it does
not propose the destruction Of the "ten-
miles-square'' provision OF the Consti-
tuition; 1t does not lessen in the small
est degree the control by the nation Of
the ten miles square"
It does not disturb in any way the
financial relation of nation and capital
1t is not based upon either the aboli-
ton or the retention of the half-and-
half law.
It is not complicated with changes in
the municipal government Of the Dis
trict in respect to which Washington
mans widely and radically differ.
1t repeats nothing: 1t destroys moth
ing. It alarms no one. alienates no one,
wounds nobody's sensitiveness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31
In Status Less Than Aliens.

In Status Less Than Aliens.
It has resulted from this unintention-
al omission or oversight that the resi-
dents of such District" have a stand
ing as suitors in the courts Of the
United States which the Supreme Court
has said Is less than that Of aliens;
and a relation to participation In ma
tional legislation and presidential cleo
tions which Is the same as that of
aliens.
1t was not intended that such Dis
trict" should remain uninhabited. The
United States advertised its Washing
ton lots for sale not only in the repub-
lie. but in Europe, and attracted set
tiers and lot purchasers here by glow
ing assurances. George Washington
predicted that the capitals population
would in a century be certainly ex-
not intended that these Inhabitants
should be from any point Of view per-
manently aliens.
It was not intended that the people
OF the capital should forever remain
politically outside of the United States,
ter of the population. sympathetic
commiseration of the Districts lack of
national representation has been ex-
pressed in Congress and the White
House at intervals from 1900 down to
the present day.
When 1t had only the population and
resources which entitled Its people to
the nominal representation of a terri
torial delegate, 3 votelesS legislative
agent in the House mot contemplated
by the Constitution), that representa-
ton was vigorously urged by President
President Johnson and was given under
President Grant.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

70 WHOM IT NAY CONCERN HAVE THIS
day purchased the confectionery business here.
s sos s.h esndsesed ncaaEI poSKks January
%, 1917. Toomcy 4 Toomey. Attorneys.
CLERK. PANAMA CANAL SERVICE. SALARY.
81 300 with free furnished house or room, fuei.
ifsht medical attention and 81 days leave an.
nualy With psy good r,,ma.s e, s1o with
$50 r, Star Office. o
WRITE, PHONE OR CALL ABOUT THAT &C
count you should open in the Home Building A.
fnsereSt. sss. Under 6. s. government super
vision. R. q claughton. pres; VIM 7; Gsl an
d. NV. phone NJ. ssos; Edward s. wescott.
treas. 1901 Pa. ave. NV. phone N. 143S
SPECIAL 70 DEMOCRATS LIVING IN WASH
III. xru.o, and Msrsbsil Democratic Asso-
citation Of the District Of Columbia proposes TO
take part as organization in the Inaugural
Parade. and to this end Its ranks VIII DC re
cruited to q limited number. all democrats re
legal voting residence, are invited to join with
Application blank. at Suite s1s. Southern
building, 18th and n streets northwest
Next meeting. White Parior New Eooi.,
members and other democrats are invited to
attend.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Armat Moving Picture Company.
for the election Of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at the Office Of the company. ~
Hutchins building at IL am. Thursday. Febru-
arg 9, 1911 THOMAS ARMAT, President
THE CORCORAN GALLERY
OF ART.
The Permanent Collection of
the Gallery will again be on pub
lie view beginning Thursday, Feb
ruary I, 1917.
The hours Of opening will be as follows: Mon
days, from 1900 NJ. to 400 PM: other week
days, from 800 AN. to 400 PM; Sundays,
from $50 TO 4:30 PM.
c.. POWELL MINNIGERODE,
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AMERICANIZE
WASHINGT0NlANS


(COnt1nue0 nom F1fSI EaH0.l
- Washington can and should enthu-
sinstically get behind 1t and push it to
success 1t IL so vyorded n to reduce to
q nninimum opposition to it's Immediate
passaEe In Congress. Our Legislators
may reasonably be expected to favor
this just enactment.
Rounding Out Power Of Congress.
This provision giving Congress power
to grant national representation to
the residents of the seat of government
Gin respect to whom 1t has already the
power to exercise exclusive legislatfon)
is appropriately inserted at the end OF
section 3, article ". which gives to
Congress power to admit new states
and to make all needful regulations
respecting the territory belonging to
the United States, from which these
new states are carved. 1t is under
this section that new senators. repre-
come to the Capitol. The three political
subdivisions of the United States under
the Constitution are states. territory
Uncipient states). and the District con-
shutting the seat Of government OF the
United States. When our proposed
amendment is adopted this section will
be rounded out and perfected and the
power of Congress In respect 70 ma
tional representation VIII be equftapiy
extended to all three of the parts into
which the United States was thus in
the beginning in effect divided.
The Constitution does not define the
political status of the future population
of such District (not exceeding ten
miles square) as may by cession of par
ticular states and the acceptance of
Congress become the seat of the govern
ment of the United States" Nor does
it explicitly and undeniably give the
power to Congress to define or change
this statas so that it shall approximate
gradually the status of the citizens of
a state
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District National Representation.

The words of these presidents and of a
long series of national legislators and
other statesmen. who argued forcibly
and convincingiy for territorial repre-
sentation for the few residents Of the
District In their time. are today equally
sound and convincing arguments for
full national representation for the
present District. In 1917 genuine and
equitable American representation for
the residents Of the seat Of government
opportunities their status to that Of
citizens Of q state and not Of q terri
tory. A v0teless. almost negligible,
territorial delegate II obviously made
Quate.
The seat Of government Of the United
States now has an intelligent, Ameri-
can, public-spirited population. exceed
ing those in 1910 (the latest national
census) of six of the states-Nevada,
Wyoming. Delaware. Arizona. Idaho
and New Mexico. It's population then
was SS1,06s. It is estimated now to ex-
coed $50. oo0 The population repre-
sented under the latest apportionment
by each representative in the House is
212.4 07.
The time has now come when the ma
ton should by constitutional amend
ment either give direct to the resi-
dents of the seat Of government the
status Of citizens Of a state for the pur-
pose of national representation only, or
should at least give to Congress the
power to declare, In its discretion, when
they shall have this status to the ex-
tent of enjoying this national repre-
sentati0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-31

Mrs. Upton Bud has two
nephews, one workin' an one is a
day detective.
It's a mighty fine thing t know
when not t know too much.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
DO YOUR EYES BOTHER?

-Wnen 1t becomes necessary to hold
your paper nearer to or farther awav
from the eyes, you can depend upon fl.
Something is wrong with your sight
When you suffer eye strain-when
your eyes smart-when the type blurs
ana when fatigue follows reading. the
condition of your eyes should be made
the subject of investigation.
My examinations are thorough and
enable me to determine the exact CON
dltlon Of your eyes-my methods are
scientific and accurate
My interest does not cease with the
delivery of your glasses, but continues
for all time. Patrons are welcome TO
crop in at any time for adjustments
and examination. If you break your
glasses | can duplicate any lens within
a short time.
Il am graduate of Heidelberg Col
lege, Germany, in medicine and surg
cry, but do not practice medicine. as
! am a specialist in optometry and de.
vote my entire attention to the correct
fitting of glasses.
Il guarantee satisfaction in every
respect, and my more than "a years ,
experience as an optometrist is in it.
self an assurance that I am fully com
petent to prescribe the proper glasses
for Your eyes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

L. s. Kirk, of Bozeman, Mont, is a
visitor in Salem.
l.. W. Josse is home from few days
spent in Portland.
Attorney Fred S. Bynon is in Port
land attending to business affairs.
9. l.. McNary was in Portland yester
day registered at the imperial hotel.
II. IL. Bennett and family, of Albany
will make their home lii the city. Mr.
Bennett is associated with j. NJ. and H
NJ. Hawkins with offices in the Masonic
temple.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

Pomona grange will meet =. ,h.
Macieay M grange HAN on Wednesday ,Is
SSd OF this month at 10 O'Clock n t%e tbe
morning, There win be discussion 'os os
the referendum measures 70 no vo,oS "a
ON June 4. II win be an open meet;nu ou
and those wishing a place on tbe nrd
gram should notify W. II. Stevens of
6ervais. Everybody is invited 70 eowa
with the basket well filled. OF course
the big question to be debated i tSe
proposed So 100000 road bond issue ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The service in the First Congrega-
tional church tomorrow evening will be
of an especially interesting nature. The
pastor will preach on the subject, "The
Sunny Side of the War;" and his ad-
dress will be followed by three films of
moving pictures, the first picturing our
soldier boys drilling in government
training camp, the second showing
" French Artillery in Action" and the
third showing the beautiful Biblical pic.
ture, "Christ Among Men" In add.
tion there will be the song service and
music by the chorus chair. Everybody
is invited and everybody will be wei.
come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

But one director remains to be elect.
ed Tor the Comomrcial club to hold of.
ice during the coming year. On account
OF no quorum icing present, a director
TO succeed Theodore Roth in the indus,
t:Ml departments was Ut elected last
night. The e!ection will be held next
tuesday evening directors already
elected are; J, ! Roberts, social de-.
partmeHt. Dr. J;. l.. Sleeves. civic de.
partment; P. f Fullerton. mercantile
department; l. ]. Chaplin, agricultural
department. 4. It. Barnes, legislative
and taxation department; William Me-.
olIe9risf: Jf, tourist, publicity and con-
vention department.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
The Oregon Electric Is receiving

The Oregon Electric is receiving AZ
unusual number Of inquiries for rouni
trip rates to the east during the sum
mer, all of which indicates there will
be more travelling this summer than n
former years. A greater number of m,
inquiries are for points in the centra
states and to towns Of the smaller size
showing that people who travel will
visit the old home place and the friend,
of former days. This year, on a thre,
months return ticket, the Oregon Flee
trio announces a rate Of S9l5O to Chi
eago and return.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The vocational talk given at the
Unitarian church last evening by J. NJ
Heady was well attended, Indicating a
deep interest in this subject that is
now receiving the attention of the best
educators in the country. Mr.. Heady
pointed out that one of the big problems
of life is that of starting the young
man in an occupation to which his tai,
ents are especially adapted. BY dis.
coveries in psychology, physiology and
the researches of the laboratory ! sys,
tenn has been evolved that solves the
problem to some extent. While it does
not guarantee to solve the problem in
detail, it will do much in the selection
of the right vocation of the youth. 1t
is well known fact that four men out
of five are firmly convinced they would
have made bigger sdceess in some otA-
er line than the one they followed. The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
The Alumni association, Willamette

Inc Alumni association, Willamette
university, is after more members 40.
cordlng to new alumni ruling, not only
are the graduates of the liberal arts de.
piartment entitled to membership. but
also those graduating from the other
departments, including music, law, medi-
cine and oratory. That is, members of
sfflliated colleges who have graduated
from any of these departments are en-.
Titled to membership in the alumni as.
soclation Of the state. A meeting will
Do held in Salem June 13 with a ban.
quet IN the evening at the Marion ho.
tel. Another ruling of interest to those
VINO have attended affiliated colleges is
TO the extent that students who have
attended liberal arts for two wears or
more may become non graduate mem
bers of the alumni association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

Walter L. Tooze, sr., received word
from his son, Leslie, that he would train
IN the Officers reserve corps at Pre-
sldio. Lamar Tooze, who was member
OF the Ford peace expedition to Europe,
will train at Plattsburg, N. Y. Both
of the young men have completed their
freshman year at the Harvard law
school and are well known in the state.
They graduated from the University of
Oregon in June of 1916.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
Dance at sciO tonight.

Rev, John E, Lee Christian an. NJ.
sionary Alliance pastor 80 ana ana Mis-
W,li be In Salem again NEXT vsoL ,ot''aad :,
sui san sPsak S at the Prescott home. e1S nS
sSaah as.nI @ commercial street, ON Wedps.Ss,- Io-
aI.srnoon ,,oon at 2:l5. Subject Of his 'sI'y sI1,
address win be, "whefe /. ', ,ha aS ps' ilrs'
Use Of His Comingi'' A mos, ,s' from from,
invitation to all interested II 'T5gi,l p,h,l
ent. W De pres
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

poll nhs ysi, neat monthly meeting =, J,
!. M. y, amhili Marion Medical ~ th'
evening at the Oregon STAT iuesday
\ \ paper ON Surgical Cop5,!. en- hospital
the stomach" will bs - NS1nuihons Of
ss.I,S!' :, mO.se, Present Day PrSblea,,. r, v. v
~ sahl,atlos' h Is the subject az ,'',ls ! 1 IN
~ '',n &c read by DR. c. Z. Cashait spef
VII be an autopsy IL pos.ihIa " There
eAhini' Of pathological specimsrsH sHu an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
WHITE DRESSES

nice showing of the new styles in White
Dresses are here. We put a few in the window
so you could see them They are stylish yet not
fussy. just neat and pretty. The embroidery in
very pleasing effects adds wonderfully to the
simple beauty Some show touch of color at the
waist. You II sure see enc that you will like. If
you have made up your mind to buy white ready
made dress you need look no further The prices
are most reasonable for the quality offered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

In order to interest women as well as
men In the Susan B. Anthony amend.
ment and to organize the state bv con.
gressional districts in favor of uni.
versal suffrage for women, a meeting
was held this afternoon at the Com,
mereial club. The workers in the move.
ment arrived in Salem yesterday via
the automobile route and the party in.
cludes Miss Emma Wold, Portland sec.
retary Of the State Equal Suffrage asso-
citation; Miss Clara Wold, writer on
The Spectator; Miss Sally Hart, Port.
land, who has long been a worker in
the suffrage movement; Miss Margaret
Whittemore of Detroit, national field
secretary Of the Woman's party for
the Pacific coast; Miss Margery Ross
of Cody, Wyoming, field secretary o1
the Rocky Mountain states.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The grand lodge, I. o. o. T., Of Ore
gon, will hold its annual session at Eu-
gene three days of next week beginning
Tuesday. The Rebekah assembly will
meet IN Eugene at the same time and
also Grand Eneampment, 1. o. o. f., of
Oregon. Several members of the lodge
from Salem are arranging to attend the
sessions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

A carload Of Ford arrived in the city
the other day and the new owners are
as follows; Flax department % the
Oregon State Penitentiary; Gideon
Stols company; w. Il. Gerth, West Sa.
lem; A. Bordnea, route No. 4; f. J.
Whitney, route No. 5; George Swegel,
route No. 6; John Ahrens, Turner; d. z.
johnson, Salem; A II. Steiner, route
No. l; Ernest Branson, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

study of vocational guidance takes ac
count OF the youth 8 natural inclina,
tlons and endeavors to start him RIGHT
AS SO much interest was shown in the
lecture last night, another will be civ.
en- within a short time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
SILK HOSIERY

Hosiery of the right kind for
every occasion at this Depart
ment. Featuring the "Salem
Maid" Silk Hose, giving remark.
able long wear and satisfaction.
All colors at .......S1.25 Pair
Kayser Silk in any grade, from
SLIGO a pair up to $3.50. Those
wishing a hose of the better
quality will always appreciate
the "Kayser" which bas earned
by long value giving the name
of real worth in Hosiery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
YOUR SHOES

It is with no small amount Of pride that we draw
your especial attention to shoe department and
the many beautiful pairs of new and stylish shoes
The girl graduate will fl nd Pumps of white satin
at $500 and white kid at $500; both very proper;
also high Shoes in white cloth at $3.50; a dandy
kid at $500 and many others at various prices.
Yesterday by express we received black kid
shoe with cream tops, laees and plain toe Right
up to the last word in style and the medium heel
looks like it would be very comfortable We think
you would like this one;its $3.50, and you can
see 1t in the window. All sizes and widths
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
WEDNESDAY SURPRISE
A Al2lj9c Dish Cloth ......2 for l5C
Fort he Graduation Days

As the time draws for the greatest the young persons @
naturally becomes interested the pretty things this big occasion
embroidery OF M materials enter into the make of the
right clothing We haven't overlooked this demand with
wonderful showing of these wanted patterns
appreciate the different designs beautiful effects
em description however good would be best We offering
an especially low few numbers h and 0nc matched
terms beautifully embroidered blind floral and ye very fine
quan OF ogande priced at S29 and 39
We will be glad to show you these embroderies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

Miss Ada Miller, a Salem muician
who has just returned from Chicago
where she has spent years studying
singing, will give a concert at the
Grand, Friday eve, June LIST,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
The funeral of MRS. Amelia aerlach,

The funeral OF Mrs. Amelia Gerlach,
who died on the 18th at Baker, Ore,
was held this afternoon at the Leslie NJ
+. church, conducted by the Rev II. N.
Aldrich. Interment was in the City
View cemetery. She was a former resi-
dent of Salem, her husband dying here
about four years ago. A daughter, Mrs.
G.. w Jones, and her husband, were
here to attend the funeral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
The drill staff Of the woodmen

The drill staff Of the WoOdmen Of
the World win 20 TO Albany next Fri,
day evening to show the WOodmen Of
that city the new ritual that win here.
after be in force on the Pacific coast
The staff is under the direction Of
l.. s. Geer and include the following:
r. s. Nelson, Dr. F. L. Utter, George
Donaldson. +. p, Donaldson, c. 0. Mat.
lock, N. N. Matlock, G. c. Cory, w. s,
Zinser, George HirOns, A. ]. swienink,
r. c. Crawford, Cnas. Jaquet, John
Prinz, G. D. Ross and Ed Fandrich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

wOCdlawn Gazette Chicago, ,,Nu..
Ada Miller who gave a TeritaI -. .s' n
Sladstone hotel is the possesso. y, ,ne
beautiful coloratura voice nSm;,a,,,' III a
handled, and showing evidence Si',%p, oS ea,c
full training" '' VI care
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19
SILKS UNDERPRICED

Quotations from the silk markets
tell us of the quickly advancing
prices. We hesitated about clos
ing out quite an assortment Of
short lengths, but they must 60.
We have put prices on them that
will sell them quick. You can
rest assured that they are priced
away under what they could be
replaced for again.
"a to SO inch Moire.
"a inch striped Crepe de Chimes.
&c inch Poplin Innings.
Fancy Pongee, SO inches wide,
and SO inch Wash Silks.
Although some pieces are short
others are quite long enough for
full dress patterns. All of the
newer silks values up to $500
placed in two lots. A real value
giving at .............. S9c and S1.19
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-19

The Bird song' from Papliacci
will be sung by Ada Miller at tbe
Grand June LIST.