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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
Some Things For
America to Consider
some
BY Spencer Wilkinson
professor of Military History, Oxford
University

written for the United Press)
ARTICLE THREE
London, July 7-(By maiD-In war
the infantry soldier is day laborcr
and beast of burden From the Eng
lish Channel to Verdun there is at this
moment a belt of country mile or two
wide which is scanned and Scared with
endless white lines, which, when you
come close to them, prove to be rows
tof irregular, deep trenches, their sides
supported by woodwork or wickerwork
and, here and there pierced with shafts
running deep down into the earth to
underground chambers, where the
troops. are guarded from shells during
the bombardment which precedes the
attack.
All this earth has been turned by the
infantry soldier. When You see him
marching he is carrying on his body
everything that is indispensable, his
kit his food his rifle and cartridges,
hs steel helmet, his gas mask He is
one Of a thousand moving for hours
along dusty or muddy road. There is
a man just in front of him, another
just behind him and one on either side.
His normal day is to march or dig. 1t
is weary monotony from which the
excitement of fight is an occasional
relief, In a good army very thorough
arrangements are made to cause the
march to be as little irksome as pos
sible to the men in the rnks.
Nothing would contribute more to the
health and happiness of the American
citizens who are going to fight for the
cause than a thorough study of the
modern arrangements for the march of
an army corps.
The inventor of the whole system as
now practieed was the French general
Lewal, whose volume, Tactique de
Marche, is the basis of the modern
marching arrangements of the French
army, by which the troops cover a
longer distance with less fatigue than
those of any other army in the world
| should like to let you go without
on a larger aspect of the war.
The struggle now under way has had no
parallel for many centuries. The chang
es in the machinery of war though they
have been enormous are really but a
trifle. In the art of generalship, there
are no changes. But this is a conflict
concerning the spirit in which human
Ity is in future to govern itself or be
governed
The Prussans aspire to deal with Eu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
(NHuSband and ]
0aSSs BY jaime Phelps 20

J & Co. for me. But instead of coming
home, Tom telephoned about half past
six that he would not be home until
late. When pressed him for reason,
asked where he was going, and with
whom, he answered so evasively. / was
suspicious at once that he was going
to be in Edith Coleman S company, and
hesitated to tell me.
Well let him be secretive. [ would
also. 1 wouldn' say a word about
the new account, 1 wouldn't even tell
Tom I had been out. He needn I think
he could treat me like a child, and L
not retaliate He was too much in
clined that way.
l was so tired that I went to bed
almost as soon as 1 finished my din
ner. And | never wakened when
Tom came in. AT breakfast the next
morning 1 asked him where he had been
and with whom.
"Out with some of our western peo-
pie, he told me.
'sBut who9' 1 insisted.
" No one You know was his answer.
The usual one.
Any women in the partysn
''What question mark YOU are Suef
I'm glad I'm not as curious as you
are.''
"But you haven't answered my
question:" l insisted. ''Were there
any women with you?''
Yes, four, Now are you satisfied"
Who were they9 Was that Coleman
girl theresA
Yes, Miss Coleman was one Of the
four he replied shortly, then rose
from the table, and hurried off, even
emitting his usual morning visit to
baby crib.
Now was SURE 1 should tell him
nothing of what I had done. Let him
find out as best he could. had to.
(Monday-News of Importanee.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

The Daily Novelette,
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NEcKow BANGsKY
TRANSLATED from the Russian J

Translated from the Russian.)
In the midst of an enthusiastic
silence, Petroff Doosky, president of
NihiIistic Anarchists determination
Society, rose to address that body. His
voice broke with emotion and his
whiskers beamed with happiness.
"Fellow brothers, f" he said, cit is
with the greatest skookaloutch (joy)
that l am able to announce the dis
banding of this honorable society. Our
dear Russia now being free, one Rus
sian is as good as another, and a darn
sight better. Hence there is nobody left
to exterminate, and our work is done.
l thank you each and everyone for your
loyalty in the great task which is now
finished, but most of all I thank
Neckow Bangsby, our faithful official
bomb thrower, to whom we must ac'
knowledge our gratitude for making the
n. A. Il. S. the most successful of all
the thousands of determination socie-
ties Neckow Bangsby is largely re-
sponsible for the present freedom of
Russia!"
With three yokiskies (cheers) the N.
A. f. S. broke up forever, none remain
ing in the dark hall have Neekow
Bangsby, whose unerring right arm had
planted so many bombs where they
would do the most good
"Russia free!'' he muttered. "No
need to kill another soul-not another
soul to kill! All! L MT bear i'll
And taking a 900 horse power bomb
from the bomb-closet, he sat on it, lit
the fuse, and closed his eyes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
CHAPTER Gil.


l had cut a list of apartments to
rent from several papers and armed
with these l set out. 1 had said moth
ing of my errand to Helen. / real
lied she would doubtless object to
cur leaving where we were. They
had signed lease for a term of
years, while ours was a yearly agree
nent.
As 1 left the subway, the very first
person L saw was Carol Blackjack.
He asked me where 1 was going and
told him | was flat hunting.
May 1 walk to the real estate of
flee with yOul" he asked, and 1 glad
" gave him permission. 1 never have
remembered how it came about but
en some way l told him of my desire
to open accounts in the different
stores, and Tom S objections. We
were just passing one of the larger.
finer department stores.
If you would like an account here.
L know the manager quite well. there
will be no trouble arranging it, he
suggested earelessly.
S'Oh, should love It'll They have
such beautiful things" 1 returned.
Well come right along with me
and we II fix it up, " and before 1 knew
it l was IN luxurious office being
presented to q pleasant faced man. and
had opened an account guaranteed by
Carol Blackjack. Ii was all done so
quickly and so easily 1 was bit
dazed.
hope We shall please You, Mrs.
Randall, and thank you for opening
the account, the man said as he bowed
us out.
= Now what shall you buy 2" Carol
asked as We threaded our way through
the aisles to the street entrance.
Nothing today" must look for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

rope as Philip and Alexander of Mace
don dealt with Greece. Their object is
to be at the head of Europe and then
of the world
The conflict resembles also that be-
tween Carthage and Rome. The Romans
were successful and for many centuries
the civilized world spoke the Latin
tongue and was regulated by Roman
law. Out of that Roman world grew the
world we know. Germany means to re-
peat the exploits of the Romans and
make German world
If Germany succeeds In mastering
Europe her mastery of America is only
a question of time. That is why many
of us think there can be no compromise
and why we think the victory of the
allies is as needful for America as for
Europe
In war, time is everything and the
character of modern war, of a war for
a cause that affects all the world, is
that there is no limit to the liabilities
to be incurred. 1t is national affair.
The whole nation must take part. Short
iof that it is folly to look for victory.
If America is to fight with her might
she needs a great statesman to guide
army and navy. OF the Qualities of a
commander | already have spoken.
Those of a statesman are the same. L
remember the time when America pro-
dueed a statesman No one suspected
him of being great man. lie was re-
garded as an uncouth backwOOdsman,
with sense of humor and fund of
good stories. By what seemed the
chance of an election in which there
were party divisions, the man from
Illinois was elected.
He had one quality, not too common
among politicians-the single eye. the
time his work was done America knew
she had had great statesman. I be-
lieve that if America is true to herself
that kind of recognition may yet be
repeated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
GUARANTEED ACCOUNTS
an apartment.


Undecided.
Are you really going to move?D
81 am sure | don t know! - replied
81 am crazy to, but L am afraid Tom
won t think as 1 do-that is unless /
can get good apartment very reason
able. / do want one more room, and
also to get further downtown. "
81 have an appointment and must
leave you now" Carol said as we
reached the real estate office. "But
if [ hear of any apartments I think
would suit you IN call you up"
"Do, and thank you - for every.
thing" 1 replied.
I hadn t talked to the real estate man
five minutes when 1 realized that 1 had
a hard task ON my hands. He diseour-
aged ME in the idea that 1 could get
anything nearly as good as we had for
the same money.
"Small apartments are hard to find
in good localities at reasonable rent.
1t IS easy enough to get large apart
ments, those at expensive rentals, but
the smaller ones are taken very quick
ly," he told me.
However, he sent me to two or
three addresses, not one of which was
what I wanted. Then tried two more
real estate effiees, and looked up sew
eral other apartments. But I found
nothing, and went home about 5 o'eloek.
tired to death, and discouraged about
moving.
Helen was worried when she saw
how tired looked and made me lie
down and rest. She was so kind that 1
wondered if were wise to think of
leaving the only friend on whom I could
cali in time of need.
A Great Mistake
could scarcely wait until Tom
came home to tell him Of my meeting
with Carol Blackjack and that he had
guaranteed an account with Callman
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
EXPLANATION OF THE DRAFT

The great draft perhaps the greatest in history is
far its numbering of some ten millions OF men
and fixing the order in which they shall be called to the
coors is concerned Here in Oregon it little than
form far the first unit Of the seectve army is
ceIned With only Ut to be taken from its seven
hundred thousand population it mere bagatelle. 1t
makes peculiar condition here too and which many
fail to understand They do not why the draft is
necessary in Marion county for instance, which along
with several other Oregon counties has furnished its full
quota of men by enlistment
Adutant General White has announced that at present
there nothing required of those given numbers in this
and similar countless for the that to be
drafted at this time and under the first CALL which selects
68 600 The government has however completed the
enumeration of all those between the ages of Fl and 80
inclusive that when another call is made it will not be
necessary to make another numbering In of
Ond call then the drawn yesterday will be taken in
the order in which they drawn and far down the
list may be necessary to supply the required number
For instance in the drawing the first number in this dis
trict was 258 which held by George L. DeSort of
Silverton The second number was 1436 the third 854
These will be the first three the list Of those who must
appear before the board should second call be made and
with them those having the numbers following in the
order in which they were drawn. Ii such call made
then these in such number may be required will
go before the board and offer such they may
have for exemption if they have any Until such call is
made there nothing further required of them according
to the statement made by Adjutant General White.
1t is suggested that those registered file away todays
issue of the Capital Journal for future guidance BY
counting from the beginning of the list published they
tell whether they among the second lot called. If
for instance the second call should require this county,
rather this district or there two districts in the
county, to furnish so men, the first so the list as
many would be necessary to supply the full quota
after those exempt had been eliminated would be required
to report to the boards Until that time the draft is
practically not in force in this county. Should third
call be made the first will be the whose name
Immediately follows the last the list selected in the
second CALL and with him would be called those following
on the list until the quota again filed That is why
the complete list drawn and that is why it is sug
he II
for by consulting the list everyone tell whether
not he has been called This of the operation
of the draft has been made rather prox because many
have inquired of the Journal to what they would be
required to do 1t might be added that each person sup
posed to learn his number and be ready respond with
out further notice should second call be made.
In speaking of laws it used to be said they applied to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

Due partly perhaps to the cooler weather of nights but
principally to the good will of down town people who did
not turn deaf to the call of their neighbors the
water situation was so greatly improved this morning
that there shortage anywhere. 1t shows fine
community spirit and deeper feeling of friend
ship between citizens of all sections of the city Could the
down town people hear the expression of appreciation of
those in the suburbs this morning they would feel amply
rewarded, for their generosity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

There is striking illustration of the working of
averages in the draft yesterday shown by Marion
countys contingent There 10,500 numbers drawn
in ALL Marion county had among these 1857 If the num-
bes came out of the globe in equal way from each of
the hundreds from all of them then in drawing them
184 out of each 1000 should be drawn of the men having
number below 1857 This would give this district when
the first $500 drawn 460 AS matter of fact when
the first $500 were drawn Marion county had 454 num-
bes among them 1t came within six Of having what the
general average would have given her This also shows
how fairly the drawing was made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

In speaking of laws it used be said they applied to
the United States and parts of New Jersey This
is mistake at least far as the registration laws for
the draft concerned They did apply to any part
red by the mosquitoes misunderstood the law and fixed
up their registration system on New Jersey electoral dis
tcts instead of by registration districts This deranged
the entire plan of the draft and caused the drawing Of
1O50O numbers instead of 101 originally arranged
Under the original plan it would have taken but about an
hour to have drawn and sent out the whole list as it
it reuqred ten to twenty hours do this New Jersey
has other things than mosquitoes that can sting fellow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

The Oregonian paragrapher says the reappointment
Of many Oregon postmasters by President Wilson is
slap at the old wahorses for not doing better in Novem
ber with all the jobs in sight for new men," Perhaps
brother but only perhaps Another perhaps is that the
old horses alluded to refused to work for the party
that gave the postmasters their jobs. Many old war
horses of the opinion the president in the first ap
poinment made poor selection as was possible for
most of the places.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

United States important figure in the war He says
we have not the ships convey either soldiers supplies
to France and that France cannot now feed her
the United States take but little part in the war and
that Germany with her fleet and her submarines is
tain Of winning If the delays caused by such rows as
that between Denman and Goethas are to be allowed to
continue there may prove be considerable merit in the
chanceors assertion We have not the ships and Den
man and Goethals who charged with building them
for and who have billion dollars to do the work with
are devotng their energies to getting the job Of bossing
the work and downing the other fellow 1t is rumored
this morning that Goehas had rendered his resignation
He proved himself the right for the Panama canal
job but he to be ms at this one If the row can
be stopped other way his resignation as well as that
of the much smaller man, Denman, should be accepted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

Seattle's street strike has taken new turn The
courts ordered the company operate its cars or show
cause why receiver should not be appointed and in try
ing to obey the order of the cars were sent from
the barns yesterday afternoon These met all kinds of
interference from labor sympathizers finally being at
tackled with storm of eggs, which admittedly high
to give protection to the cars and when the police
sergeant ordered dozen of them to accompany
the cars they refused and fired the mayor says
permanently The cars did not rum although a showing
was made of the companys willingness to operate them
that will probably keep the line out of the hands of re-
ceiver In the meanwhile the tneys are chuggng gaily
along the streets where erstwhe the cars ram and doing
the passenger traffic the street car company turning
down because of its disagreement with its men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

The proposed war slogan "Let's Go"
is not so good as the one we intend to
force the Germans to adopt Let
Go!'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
Ripping Rhymes
by Wall Mason
THE BIG FAMILY

Our family in times of peace, has many
rows and wrangles; it sometimes takes the
town police to quel our little jangles. Then
mother, losing all her tact, complains of
which and tother, and father reads the riot
act and sister nags her brother. Some
times the pans and skillets fly, heaved by
indignant tosser, and uncle catches, with
his eye, perhaps, cup or saucer Some
times our grandma takes broom and
knocks the dust from auntie, and now and
then We wreck room, and fairly rock the
shanty. But if neighbor seeks our door.
with ,.lil-n E,,.S n,.l IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
1t Can't Be Done

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

our rows forevermore and from him knock the stung
Forgotten every grievance then all friction has an end
ng the women line up with the men, our little shack de-
Tending In normal times this happy land is full of noisy
friskeS who see that harmony is canned and pull each
others whiskers. stranger standing on height our
ways not understanding, would think we lived to whoop
and fight, some neighbors scalp demanding But when
outsiders along to mix n unlimited we cease to
thrash the private wrong, and we all stand united
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

THE DAILY APITAL JOURNAL
whose circulation guaranteed by the
Audit Buren, uofCi ations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21
A Great Mistake

could scarcely wait until Tom
came home to tell him Of my meeting
with Carol Blackjack and that he had
guaranteed an account with Callmani
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-21

lNonday.-Nevs Of Importanee.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
LIST Of SPECIAL
TAXES DUE JULY |

Special tax liability is reckoned
from. the first of July, and Field Dep
uty Collector Paul Long announced
yesterday that he would be hero to
receive such taxes as come under the
special and former act, to have his
headquarters in the office Of the
United States marshal, on July ,.
This date is selected because the first
day of July falls on a Sunday. 1t is
a violation of the law to conduct
business for which a special tax is
required without first paying the tax.
If proper application is not filed with
the collector during the month in
which the liability is begun q so per
cent penalty is incurred. Applicant
must appear i'm person before an of
ficer qualified to administer Oaths and
swear to the correctness OF the inf0r-
nation given in said application
List of special tax payers, and the
rate they are expected to pay are
specified on the back of the appIica-
ton form which is being received by
those affected, Local dealers who may
be more prominently affected are:
Retail liquor dealers, $25; wholesale
liquor dealers, 500; manufacturers
Of oleomargarine 5000; retail dealers
uncolored oleOmargarine, 5000; whole
sale dealers filled cheese, $3.50; man
ufacturers of stills and worms, $50;
still manufacturers, for each still.
$40; worm manufacturers, for each
worm, $50; brokers, $40; pawn bro
kers, $50; ship brokers, 500; prOprie-
tors theatres, museums. etc, rang
ing from S25 on seating capacity of
$50, to 500, seating capacity Of 500;
proprietors circuses, 800; proprietors
bowling alleys and billiard rooms, for
each alley or table. S.; manufacturer
of tobacco from SD to SIP.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
NEW INDUSTRIES
IN THE SOUTH

Columbus, Ga. June 1.-The In
dustrIal Index says in its issue for
this week:
industrial and construction devel-
opments in the Southeast in the past
seven days is expressed in millions.
plans for public and private work
that have been contaminated and an
nOunced involve the expenditure of
immense sums and insure greatly in
creased prosperity in this section for
many months to come. 1t is no longer
matter of prophesv and belief. but
OF the disbursement of dollars.
The largest amount involved is in
the announcement that a great coal.
iron and railroad company of Birm-I
lnghm, Ala, will eXpend 100000
in providing additions to its plants,
which will furnish war materials to-
gethcr with other products. This
enormous expenditure will mean
much not only for birmingham and
the Birmingham district but also for
large portion Of the southeast.
"Contracts have been awarded for
the construction at Atlanta. Go, and
Columbia :. c., of environments that
will cost an aggregate of S7,5O0,000
or more. This construction, which is
to proceed Immediately, will furnish
a great market for various building
materials and through the Dayrolls
will add largely to the volume of cir
culation.
"A railroad in Georgia has been
granted permission to Increase its
capital stock from 100000 to 81
100000, and proposes to eXpend about
$1,750,000 in extensions and better
ments.
CONTRACTS have been awarded at
Pensacola. Fla, for the construction
of 70 buildings and seven or more
steel hangers for the federal aviation
camp at a cost of about S8OO.0OO.
The buildings will include twenty
five hospitals and barracks for 1000
aviatOrS.
The capital stock of an iron fur
mace company, Rome, Ga, has been
increased to $1,0O0,OOO and much of
the stock has been purchased by
banking interests of New York city.
"A district of Polk county. Flor
ida. has awarded a contract for the
paving of 40 miles of roads at an ap-
proximate cost Of $4,000.
CONTRACTS have been awarded for
/ the construction Of canals in the
Florida Everglades at a cost Of about
! SI.O0O.00O.
A tract Of $4,000 acres of timber
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-18
Florida Recruiting

Jacksonville, June 17.-First Lieut.
Joseph T. Clement, infantry, recruit
ing officer, announces the result Of
recruiting for June Is. within the
state of Florida for the United States
army,
Quota of district of Florida ....I466
Number obtained .............. OIL
Number still due .............. 555
Daily average to complete quota
June oO .............. 20
Registration is no bar to voluntary
enlistment. Due credit will be given
each county for every man who vol
unfairly enlists therefrom,
Honor Roll This Date.
RochelI Byrd, Tampa.
Richard L. Hoge, Plant City.
Marshall w. Jones, Miami.
Carl f. Jefferies, Miami.