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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
1926 which says they shall hold office

1926 which says they shall hold office
two years.
Section 400 says that all those d.
rectors who have not served for lono.
er period than three years since their
last regular election. shall continue in
office for one year and that no new
director shall be elected, except as pro-
vided for in section 4097 which section
provides that two members of the board
shall be elected next spring at the an
nual election and two members elected
the following spring--June, 1918. This
section provides that the term Of the
three directors who have not served for
ia period longer than three years shall
expire at that time (June 19lS.)
This brings the situation about like
this: There would be elected in June
.of l9lT two directors to serve three
wears, and in June 1918 the terms of
three Of the directors would expire and
two would be elected which would
make four members on the board THIS
law also provides that all vacancies on
the board shall be filled as provided by
law, which would mean that the four
directors would choose the fifth to
aNANN iul Il beIiuu VI one year.
Section 400 is in conflict with it.
self. 1t says that those who have not
served for longer term than three
years since their last respective eleo-
ton. shall continue In office for one
year and adds in the last paragraph,
that the term of each director who has
served for q longer period than two
years, shall expire at the next school
election, 1t is apparent that the bill
should have read that the term Of each
director who had served three years,
should expire at the next election.
Regardless of how the bill is finally
interpreted, 1t is evident that the peo-
Pile Of Salem will be called on to elect
two school directors this spring and
two, with probability of electing three
at the spring election of 1918. A. A.
Lee who is just completing his tenth
year as school director announces that
he has served his time and will posi-
lively not be candidate for reelec.
tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
MAY APPORTIONA!E
A HUNDRED MILLION
This VIII Cover Insurance As
Well As Arming Vessels
In Trade

Washington, Feb. 26. - Chairman
Flood of the house foreign affairs com
mittee, win introduce a resolution prob
ably late today giving the president the
authority and power he asked for in his
address TO congress. The resolution will
provide provision appropriatlng $780,
100000 to cover expenses Of "any em-
ergeney."
1t will not give the president "blank-
ct power" it was said, for the presi-
dent TO act con the offensive,'5 the
committee believing the president did
not ask for such power.
The $lo0,000,000 appropriation to be
covered by bonds, win be given the
president to use as he sees fit.
Fifty or 60 millions, the committee
believes, will be used for war risk insur-
ance. The rest of it may be used to
arm American ships and other expenses
incident to the policy of earned neu-
trality" what the committee really pro
poses to authorize.
Flood conferred with Chairman Henry
of the rules committee regarding a rule
that will be brought up any time the
committee wants it-probably tomor-
row.
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the appropria-
tions committee, handling the sundry
civil bill now under consideration, is
said to be opposed to acting today.
As sentiment of committee members
settled down, it seemed apparent most
of them are willing to give the presi-
dent any oney he wants and any power
he needs to defend American ships but
no more.
Republican members seemed more ia
vorable than democrats to giving the
president full power to act that far.
Flood left Immediately after his CON
ference with Henry to confer with sem
ate leaders.
The republicans will meet Thursday
to consider President Wilson, s sugges-
tions. Democrats viii probably have
presented any measure they may decide
upon by that time, giving the republi-
cans plenty of room for action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Mrs. DOane Resigns
Place at Girls School

Coming as distinct surprise was the
announcement this morning of the resig
nation of Miss Catherine NJ Doane,
chief supervisor and parole officer Of
the Girls Industrial school. No reason
other than that she wished to quit the
position was given by Miss Doane Po-
lice Matron Lola &. Baldwin Of Port
land, who is member of the advisory
board of the girls school, arrived at
the governor 5 office this morning in
regard to the matter but she said the
board had taken no action regarding Il
successor as there had been no intima-
ton of the resignation. 1t is on rec
ommendation of the advisory board
that the board of control select new
woman for the position.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
PERSONALS
t X \ y x x i X = x X y i

Verle Wilson was a Salem visitor Sun
day from Yonealla.
P. n. Larson, of Silverton, was regis
tered yesterday at the Bhgh.
L. w. Riley, of Idaho Falls, was regis
tered yesterday at the Capital hotel
Robert Duncan, of the United States
National bank, spent the week end in
Portland.
B. w. Ritehey, of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, returned yes
terday from a business trip to Port
land.
Mrs. Hubert Hanson left yesterday
for RAYMOND, Wash, to join her hus-
band. They viii make their home in
Raymond.
Arch Jerman, prosperous farmer
from the Lake Labish country, spent
Sunday in the city with his mother,
Mrs. A. G. Jerman, of Winter street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
LAW BADLY MIXED
Attempting to Settle Portland
Row, Muddles Affairs In
IS Districts

The bill passed by the Legislature and
signed by the governor providing for
q three year term Of office for school
directors is pretty badly twisted and
contradictory in several respects, ae-
eording to the opinion Of several eau.
Gators. The bill was primarily to settle
q dispute in Portland but was made to
include Is districts Of the first class
IN the state which had no quarrel TO
pick with the five year tenure Of office
for a school director.
The school board Of Salem handles
annually abut $l50,00e and within the
next few years will probably be called
on to solve the problem Of building a
Junior high school besides the other
important business matters that come
before il for consideration.
According to the present law, the
terms Of A. Al Lee and Il. L. Barnes
will expire june / of this year. Har.
ley Q, White and Max 0. Buren, will
have their successors elected in June
of 1918 and while the law il contradict.
CRY in several points, the general inn
precision Is that the term of Mr.. Clark
will also expire one year from next
Dune. Should this be the case, the four
directors in office after June Of 1918
will be called on to elect fifth mem.
ber Of the board.
Section 1904 of the bill says that at
the next election, (June, 1919 that two
directors shall be elected to hold office
for three years. Section 1896 Of the bill
says that at the next election (June.
1917 two directors shall be elected to
serve two years
Section 40qs says that the board
shall consist Of five members each of
/ whom shall hold office three years,
which is again in conflict with section
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
The Loss In Ships Since
War Begun 100000 Tons

Berlin, via Sayville wireless,
Feb. 26.--'t During January 127 hostile
merchant ships, totalling 365,0O0 gross
tons, We're lost by war measures of the
central powers,' said an official state
ment issued today.
In addition, 50 neutral merchant
ships with 103,5o0 gross tons were
sunk because they carried contraband
for the enemy.
"Thc total moonth S losses were 22s
vessels, with 439,500 gross tons.
"Since the beg nm ng of the war,
1857 800 gross tons of hostile merchant
tonnage has been lost, of which 3,3l4,-
500 tons was British.
besides this, the sea forces of the
central powers sank or condemned as
prizes 459 neutral vesse S, tota ling
641 900 gross tons''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
To Duplicate MCKINLEY Bill.

Washington, Feb. 26-Legislation to
extend to President Wilson the author
ity he seeks in dealing with the interna-
tlonal situation will probably take the
form OF word for word re-announee-
ment of the bill current during the
Spanish war vesting plenarv
lowers in President Mckinley, Senator
James Hamilton Lewis. administration
whip, told the United Press this after
noon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

-Four feet of solid snow of the ex-
tremely wet kind is reported from Black
Rock all of which indicates that with
this amount of snow in mountains and a
warm rain, there win be an abundance
of water in the river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
GREAT GAINS BY BRITISH

London, Feb, 26,-The greatest gain
OF territory since the battle OF the
Marne, with its terrible sacrifices of
troops, has just been achieved by the
Britisht-and with practically no losses.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's men
now have Bapamme within their grasp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The Salem Elk lodge will stage "Get
Rich Quick Wallingford " under the di-
rection of James j. Mott. The dates Sc
leeted for giving the show are March Is,
16 and IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Labor Commissioner o. P. Hoff, who
has been in Portland several days on
business connected with his office, has
returned to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Tuesday wevening to attend a special
meeting in which the Salem degree team
will put on the work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Dr. d. x. Beechler. dentist, located
3-4 mile north of the fair grounds, Port
land road. Owing to no office expense
nrices reasonable. 1-21
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

DR.. F. H. Thompson, 416 Bank Of
Commerce. Practice limited to diseases
Of eye, ear, nose and throat, and gener-
al surgery. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Miss Hattie Williams, dress maker,
would like her many customers and
friends TO know that she has removed
from 255 North Liberty and is now re-
sidin at 258 North Cottage. 2-27
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The State Sunday School convention
featuring Marion Lawrence, will be held
at Newberg, May l6, II and IS, and at
Pendleton, May Is, 10 and 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The Salem postoffice would like to
buy about 45 cords of Fir and five cords
of oak wood. One of the provisions is
that the bid must include saving and
storing away in the basement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

E. Cooke Patton, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee of the Elks'
lodge announce a ladies' evening at the
Elks lodge for Tuesday, March 27. As
this is to be the final social event of
this administration, Mr.. Patton is al
ready in the market for special features
and high class entertainers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

"Promptness and neatness In watch
repairing. /" Pomeroy and Wallace, 125
Commercial. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Business is good at the local recr1,ii

Business is good at the local recruit
ing office and now that the army offers
opportunity for study and advancement,
career in the army has greater attrac
tions for the average young man. Yes
terday Edwin MacNeil, age 81, of Spo-
lane, and George s. Daley, of Falls
City, signed up for service in the army
and left for Vancouver for the three
weeks preliminary training before being
assigned to regiment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Salem s Pride-the smokers Joy
Sold in all cigar stores-La Corona, gen
erously good-l0c. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The high school basketball team will
go to Corvallis tomorrow to play the
Corvallis high school team.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Luther J. Chaplin will deliver an ad-
dress next Friday evening at Polk sta
tion. He will speak on "Corn Cul-
ture."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

A telegram was received this morning
from Buffalo, N. Y, announcing the
death of Dewitt c. Leek, at his home in
Lassellaville, N. Y, from Bright's dis
ease, after an illness of two months. He
was brother OF Arthur Leek, af
Brooks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Bring in your hogs next Thursday,
March list, $l1.75 or better for best. G..
w. Eyre. 2-2S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The river is falling with a gauge to-
day of five feet above the low water
mark, The precipitation yesterday was
81 of an inch and the range of temper
ature from 40 to 90 This is the lowest
record of the month excepting on the
first, when the mercury dropped down
to "a above.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
COMING EVENTS
Tonight.

February 26.-'Plant Life of
Oregon" by Prof. Morton
Peck, o. A. c., at Waller hall,
Willamette university.
February 27-Musicale, First
Christian church.
February 28.-Yeoman annvers-
ary at Yeoman hall.
March Revival services,
First Christian church, con-
dueted by Rev. NJ. H. Pagan.
March 3.-State Y. M. C. A. as
soeiation at Salem Y. NJ. C. A.
March 5.-Floral society meet
ing, Commercial club rooms.
March 9-l0. - Marion County
Sunday School Convention,
First Presbyterian church.
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

DR.. L. A. Bowman, dentist, room 504
T. s. Bank bldg. 3-23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Members of olive Homestead, Yeo-
man lodge of Salem, will visit Silverton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Col Snider in charge of auction 341
n. Commercial Saturday. 2-23
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Prof. Peck will deliver the next uni
versity lecture this evening at o clock
in the college chapel. Topic, "The
Plant Life Of Oregon. Professor Peek
is an extensive traveller, trained and
enthusiastic scientist Admission is
free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Olty Attorney Macy has received no.

City Attorney Macy has received no
tice that a hearing win be held on
March 12 before the Public Service com
mission in the matter of the electric
lighting and heating and power rates of
the Portland Railway, Light Power
company, The hearing will begin at 10
O'Clock o on the 18th of next month at
the court house in Portland The inves-
tigation is on the commission Is own mo-
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Miss Winifred Bagley, who has been
attending Willamette university has Sc,
cured a position at the Frame Shop and
will devote her time to the study of art.
Her forte at this time is making artistic
place cards and fancy baskets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
All Around Town
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
The annual election of officers for The

The annual election of officers for the
Elks lodge for the coming year will be
held at the Elk lodge next Thursday ev-
ening. 1t is assured that Mayor Walter
b. Keyes will be elected exalted ruler
to succeed Louis Lachmund as no other
candidate has been nominated. There is
considerable competition for some of the
other offices and an interesting time is
promised The newly elected officers
will be installed the first meeting night
in April.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

NoTIcE-Having disposed of my in
terests in the G. II. Stuart's No. Al
Products to G. M. Lockwood of 216 N.
Commercial street, 1 take this opportu-
nifty to thank my many friends and Gus
toners for their liberal patronage dur
ing the past two years and take pleas
ure in referring YOU to Mr.. Lockwood
who will keep complete line of No.
AL Products on hand at all times which
you may obtain by calling at store or
phone 96S.-Bert Dennis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

The Marion County Sunday School
convention will be held in Salem, March
8 and 10, at the First Presbyterian
church. The officers of the convention
are: President, Harry T. White, Salem;
yiee-presid MT, Glenn Niles, Salem; sec
retary and treasurer, Gustav Anderson,
Salem. The departmental superinten-
dents are: Elementary, Miss Gladys
Carson, of Salem; teen age, Mrs Cros-
by, of Woodbun; adult and home, Miss
Gertrude Eakin, of Salem; educational,
Burgess f. Ford, of Jefferson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Sunday school people will be in evi
dence in Salem March 8 and 10 of next
month as the annual convention of the
Marion County Sunday School associa
tion will meet in this city. Every Sun
day school in the county is expected tc
send at least two delegates. A GOOD
program has been prepared, including
some of the best Sunday school workers
in the state.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
A Sale of Standard Apron
Ginghams 7c a Yard

Here are the best Ginghams OBJ
tainablei check patterns in black,
blue, brown, green; Meyers
price &c a. yard
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

enlisted in the Ninety.ninta bettal
ION In windsor Is months ago. but
was transferred 10 a British unit
liter Arrival in London.
In letter dated Brightly" March
4, TO a Detroit frieni be soyS'
"Blighty" means England 10 British
soldiers on active service. The trench
soldiers do not put IL second even 20
heaven as q desirable place 20 10. To
get 20 "Rlighty" from France man
has 10 be shot all TO ell, either 0y
Fritx's iron rations or . few million
baellli OF some deadly disease.
I bit OF a BIT too much OF that
sweet smelling stun--Gas Ny left
lung soon went pie and 1 am nov
in a vhack Joint in London. under n
When nrst came here tried 10
snufr out FOR a week or 90. bot the
good die young ana only the good
The medical officer said YESTERDAY
that I was about we'll and would be
sent 10 a convalescent camp In q few
DAYS on account OF having been
ma rked r. b" at one time l shall
likely get my ticket and call on you
in a few weeks
Gas effects are all that bother ne
nov and they will gradually dissp-
I'm hoping. The commanding ofhcsr
here allows three passes . week.
have been seeing a few shows the
past fortnight
The boys who went TO the Mexican
border last summer were indeed
lucky 10 have inaction We have
been getting the opposite - hours q
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29

secure the suspension VI ruthless
submarine warfare before the iuves
tigation for which the plan provide
Shall we deny ourselves the cred
81 trying to settle the dispute with
the treaty plan?
And. ls n not worth while TO d.
our part In trying 90 avoid injury p
Would Il not be better ~ well n
cheaper. for the government to CARR
on it's own vessels such Americans
as must 20 TO Europe. rather than
engage In war 10 vindicate the right
OF citisens 10 disregard all risks and
ride upon belligerent shipsf L. q
not worth while 20 separate passen
gers from contrAband cargoes. 40
that the captains OF passenger ships
can give their entire attention 10 the
safety OF the passengers. Our ma
ton II the worlds foremost advo-
cate OF peace. II we 20 10 war II
should be for q cause which history
win justify.
IF you reach the conclusion that
nothing but war viii satisfy the
nations honor. is II too much TO asl,
that. by Q referendum ycu consult
the wishes OF those who must IN
case OF war. defend thu nations
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
$50 MIDDIES I
GRADUATED
INTO FLEET

ANNAPOLIS Nd. March %
Declaring the navy the first and
chief arm Of the defense 10 safe.
guard the nation. Secretary Daniels
to-day delivered En inspiring sd
dress 70 $50 midshipmen who were
graduated from the naval academy
two months ahead OF the nsusj
time.
Taking Admiral Dewey a. a tyne
the secretary told the Kradua,ins
men 20 get a hero" He urged thai
the hero of Manila Ray be taken as
an example toward which al gradu.
ates Of the national school turn
their faces.
The secretary brought 10 the
class greetings from President VII
son. a. commsnderin-chief
The $50 men who were river
their diplomas will 20 To sea whit
a few days owing 20 the gravity ot
international relations.
Frederick Y. Haeberle. Of Calf
fornia n honor man OF life class
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
ST. LOUIS FULL
OF PATRIOTISM

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March zs.-Pa.
triotism reached It's highest point
In 81. Louis today when nearly all
the large manufacturing companies
offered their plants to the govern
ment.
August A. Busch. muiti-mIllionair,
brewer. announced the Busch SulE
or Bros-D4esel Engine company vas
ready 20 make U-boat engines.
Jackson Johnson. head OF the In
ternational Shoe company ofered
the company plants turnout tbs
United States
Many fraternal and social organ
lSstions have organized miiitary
companies and are being drilled b.
men who saw service durinE tho
spanish var.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
TO
AUTO ThEFTs


Ano<her agency for the wholesale
HI e automobiles IN Detroit was
>uDoarthed BY Detective Lieut. Par.
~, with the arrest OF Harold sted-
naan. - years old. No $40 Eastlawn-
f. ove, and Leroy Bailey. a years old.
.ko-l716 columbus-axs Aooorains TO
Lieut.. Parker, Stedman and Bailey,
who are charged with grand lar
ceny. have confsassd 10 thefts OF
nine cars.
etedman was arrested Tuesday
~hile trying to sell an automobile
That he is alleged to have stolen
March 81. from v. Y. Sharp. No. 4ss
a. Clairaye. The police refused
IA that time 10 make public the ar.
rest on the grounds that they were
i waiting for a confession from sted-
n,na 10 the thefts OF other cars.
1got only did they obtain Tits. but
o3oe he implication of Bailey.
Al TIE cars have been recovered
- returned to their owners. stsc-
hnna and Bailey's plan was to
Gnonge the license numbers and sell
The cars from $3.50 TO $500 a piece.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-29
HOY JOINS
BRITISH ARMY

LoPoN. March 2s.-Austin Hoy
whose mother and sister wer.
among the Americans who persisted
on the Laconia. foreswors his oil
legiance TO the United States toda,
rand Joined the British army.
He becomes member Of an on,
GERS training corps. with the rani
o. cadet and Ia practically as
sured OF a commission later In IN,
heavy artillery branch OF the ser
vice. for which his engineering ex
periepce a. an employe OF a west
ern machinery concern especially
hts him.