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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
HURLEY SAYS SHIPPING
.DOARDLETS CONTRACTS
FOR S,OOO,OOO.TO
Head Of Shipping Board Re-
ports Great Progress Be-
ing Made Now

Washington, Dec. 21.-Declaring this
country now has more than eight mil
lion tons of shipping under construc-
tion or contract, Chairman Hurley of
the shipping board today took the
stand at the opening of the senate
shipping investigation. 1t was the be-
ginning of the seventh recent big in
vestigation in the capital
Hurley read long statement to the
committee outlining the government
1t showed:
1927 ships of S,573,10S dead weight
tons under construction and contract,
"a new ship yards in the United
States since January !, 1917
14S,270 workmen ON merchant ships
December s, an increase of 45.2 per
cent in nine weeks.
Two and three shifts being institut-
ed where there was formerly only a
single turn.
Welcoming the investigation, Hur-
ley's formal statement to the commit,
tee pleaded for time.
He did not refer to past rows in the
shipping board and emergency fleet
although the probers ex
Dected to question him about them.
When Hurley took the helm on July
27 1917, following the Denman-Goe-
halls row, there were under contract
100000 tons of wooden ships, 207 900
ons composite ships and $4,000 tons
# steel ships.
Since then additional contracts
to 3,378,20O tons steel ship
ling and $4,000 tons wooden, have
,een placed
Explaining the difficulty of sudden
expansion, Hurley said;
"The big problem we have before
IS is to secure an adequate supply of
experienced labor and competent ship
ard organization to direct it,"
He also pointed out that the navy !
apartment 5 program had absorbed
evenly per cent of the IS leading
ards at the beginning of the war
nd the remainder was taken up with |
obstruction of merchantmen for both
oreign and American account which
Tas requisitioned August 80.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
SCHOOL BOARD BUYS
RIFLES FOR CADETS
One Hundred Rounds Of Am
mulitiOn Also Included
In Order

The purchase of 100 rifles and 100
rounds of ammunition for each gun
was authorized at the special meeting
of the school board held last evening
for the purpose Of considering what
action was TO be taken in the matter
of supplying the high school cadet
corps with arms.
The board was not particularly in
favor of purchasing the ammunition
with the rifles, but the offer made by
the concern having the guns was such
that the rifles and ammunition prae-
tieally had to be taken together as the
rifles by themselves would have cost
nearly as much as if the ammunition
had not been included The arm is of
the well known Winchester manufac-
ture, being a 6-shot, 1910 ealiber gun,
and corresponding closely in weight
and mechanical action to the regula-
tion army gun.
Members Of the board took the sam
pie rifle that had been received down
along the river bank this morning and
tried it out Its mechanical action and
shooting qualities were perfect and the
board then sent the telegram ordering
the guns, They will be shipped from
Seattle.
The high school cadet corps numbers
20 members at present II is expected
that when the rifles are received the
corps will be recruited to 100 members
and that applications will have to be
refused for membership in the corps
for next semester. The guns viii not
De allowed to be taken out except when
under the supervision Of instructors
trained in military science. This rule
will be made strict.
Permission Of tha adiutant general
has been secured for the cadet corps to
use the armory for drill exercise. This
means that in the future when the
weather is bad the boys win drill on
the floor Of the arm0ry. They have re-
,eived several soakiDgs in the past.
When the boys have received their |
arms and more uniforms are provided, !
hey will be ready to take part in pub |
ic occasions as a military body.
The wood mix up over which the |
board has been having some trouble |
lgain came up last night. 1t was final |
y decided that the beard would ap-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
THOMPSON EXPLAINS
that WE WAS MISLED
Farmers Withdraw Names
From Petition Of Opposing
Appointment Of Agent

The following letter is self explana-
tory:
Macleay. Or, Dec. 10, 1917.
Mr. f. R. Brown,
Salem, Ore,
Dear Sir: The publicity given the
subject of county agent since the fill
ing of the petition against that office
is productive of much good or will be,
III we are able to counteraet the influ-
ence Of this petition upon the county
court. | feel ehagrined that I was ever
induced toI sign that petition. I was
told by the man circulating the petit
tion that it would cost the county So
600 per annum to maintain the office
of county agricultural agent. This in
formation rather took my breath and
as | have always been in favor of econ
omy in public affairs | signed the pc
tition regardless of the fact that I
believed the right man in this posi-
tion would accomplish much good. That
$4,000 proposition sort of 'stuck in
my crop"
THANKS to the agitation of the mat
ter, | now understand that the county
is only to set aside $l700 for this work,
and from your letter l note that your
salary is to be only $4,000 which / do
not consider excessive.
If there is any way in which my
name can be removed from that petit
tion would gladly have it done, and
YOU can count on me to do what little
| can to assist the government at this
and all times.
Yours truly,
G. Il. THOMPSON.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
Santiam River Flooded
Large Area of Country

Capital Journal Special Service)
Stayton, Dec 81. - Stayton along
with other towns in the valley, has
had her share of high water The wa
ter in the Santiam has been extremely
high. 1t broke through its bank on the
Linn county side above the big bridge
and all of that part of the country was
flooded. It has been impossible to
cross the stream of water FOR the past
three days and as a consequence mail
here has been delayed. While the great
est part of the mail for this place
comes by way of West Stayton, this
has been undependable as we'll, no mail
whatever came in that way on We'd
nesday evening and but little came in
the morning. The Wednesday morning
papers came in on Thursday morning
but this is the latest mail so far. So
far no great damage has been reported
W. A. Riggs of this place, had fine
bunch of sheep on the Linn county
side of the river but was able to save
all but one. He took them to safety IN
boat. The water washed the north
approach to the covered bridge away
so that it is impossible for a rig or
machine to get across. 1t has indeed
worked a hardship on the merchants
here to have so much high water as a
great deal of their country trade has
been cut off
Geo. Roeser, son and daughter Of
Sublimity were trading in town Thurs
day.
4ars. w. ]. Jones of Colville, Wash,
is . guest at the j. NJ. English home.
Mrs. Jones will spend the winter at
the home Of her parents, Jacob Sieg-
mund and wife at Lone Pine farm on
Fern Ridge. Her husband, Dr. w. j.
Jones, is a first lieutenant stationed
at Allentown, Pa.
DR.. H. A. Beauchamp went down to
Salem Tuesday and was stranded there
until Thursday owing to the high wa
ter.
Mrs. Matte Bruce of Nevada is Wis
ting relatives here.
Miss Roxie Stayton is here from /
Spokane, Wash, to spend the holidays .
with home folks.
Mrs. Josephine Korinek of Portland
S a guest at the DR.. g. f. Korinek
nome.
L. A. Thomas is home from Portland.
He was held up at Woodburn On ac
.ount of the high water.
Charles Cladek is home from Port
and where he is taking a course in
lectrieity.
Mrs Wes Gentry and daughter, Mrs.
lee. Brewer Of Aumsville were Stay /,
on visitors Thursday.
Jack Spaniel is home from a business
.isit TO Portland
Richard, Winnie Ebert and Tom
ate, sons Of Mr. and Mrs w. II. Tate
yho live northeast Of here, have all
nlisted in the aviation corps. They
re now stationed at Vancouver. They
ave many friends in this vicinity
hose best wishes 90 with them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

point a representative; Ed Crolsan, of
whom the board purchased the wood,
doing likewise, and that these two in
turn elect a third member Of a board
of arbitration, to which the school
board and Croisan would leave the
settling of the dispute between them
over the quality, quantity and price of
the wood involved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
Austria -Hungary pledged.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Austria- Hungary is
pledged to support Germany in reten.
tion of Alsace-Lorraine, according to
a dispatch printed today in the Matin
purporting to reveal the text of the
agreement between the two biggest Cen.
trail Powers.
The Matin also asserted Germany had
determined not to evacuate Belgium and
France unless her colonies were restor.
ed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
Refnsa tn nnmment-

London, Dec. 21.-The foreign of.
flee late today refused to comment on
a report printed by the Berlin Vossiche
Zeitung that the entente powers had ac-
credited legations to Ukrainia, which is
seeking independence from the Russian
Bolshevih rule,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
IJmatilIa Again Banner
County Of Whole State

Portland Red Cross membership TODAY
is 23-993; outside the city, $3.50; TO-
tai, s2ls2. Umatilla county has com
pleted quota having 1850 members. IT
is the banner county and headed the
liberty loan and previous Red Cross
drive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
One Meatless Dav.

London, Dec. 21.-England will have
one absolutely meatless day each week
after January l, Lord Rhondda, food
controller, announced today On that ono
day no dealers will be allowed to sell
meat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
BAG MANY DIVERS.

( Washington, Dec. 21.-Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels today
: confirmed Lloyd-George's an
( nouncement that more German
~ boats sRre being bagged by the
. allies. While not disclosing fig
: ures or the extent of Amer
: lean participation in the sink
; ings or captures, Daniels con-
; fidently predicted that the sub
: marine viii fail in its purpose.
While cautioning that ship
losses from submarine attacks
will continue to rise and fall, he
added:
"You may be sure that we
are getting more and more sub
marines.
X y X X x Y Y X X x X X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
Ttaly win Stand Fire.

Rome, Dec. 21.-Italy will never sup.
port separate Italian peace or take
any action not loyal to the allies, declar
cd Deputy Gilitti in the chamber of
deputies today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
The Willamette reached its highest

The Willamette reached its highest
stage yesterday afternoon, registering
247 feet above low water. Throughout
last night and today it has been stead
ily falling At Q ociCck this morning
the water stood at p feet, and by 2
0 clock it had fallen to 1919 feet. The
rate Of fall is between 3 aud 4 inches
an hour and it is expected the water
viii have subsided 70 normal within
day or two No serious damage has
been reported along the river. The
spaulding company lost few legs and
had their booms in shape to Withstand
man more feet Of water than was
reached.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because of its tonic and laxative eff.
feet, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing nerv
BUSINESS or ringing in the mead. There
is only one 'Bromo Quinine. L. w.
GROVES signature is on box. 30c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

A HIGH grade new piano from the
STATE fair exhibition for sale. A great
bargain. Inquire of A. H. Lea, secre-
tary state fair board Phone 4S9.
1927
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

EXPERIENCED stenographer wanted
in law office. Give reference and
phone number Address S. E. care
journal. 1929
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

CALENDAR for 1918. Large figures
for practical use. Call or phone Ho-
mer H. Smith, the insurance man,
Mccormack building. Phone 90. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Almost. new Beckworth
player piano, 1915. 1858 Wilbur St.,
Yew Park. 1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

.WANTED-100 calves from 4 weeks
to IL months old; also pay highest
market price for beef cattle Phone
S0F2. 1-19
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOST = French bull puppy, brindle
with white breast. Reward for re-
turn to S92 South Twelfth street.
1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOST-In Woolworth 10c store a purse
containing about SO. Finder phone
5F3 Reward. 1922
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FORD Excellent condition, new tires
$295. No trade. Great Western Gar
age. 1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

YOUNG man with light team wants
work on farm Good mixer. State
wages. Write Brooks, Or, Box 25P
1922
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-First class baled cheat
hay and some mixed hay. Hubbard
Farm, Garden road 1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOST-Piece of knitting, needles and
red yarn on Kearney st. or Com l
going north. Phone 50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Or trade, 20 acres near
the fair grounds. J. S. Savage, Rt. 9,
Salem. 1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

GARDINER-Nean MaAeay, Or, 10
Mr.. aud Mrs Earl Gardiner Of Mer.
GER Or, Thursday, December 20,
1917, a daughter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

WANTED-30 volt or more generator
for small lighting plant. Address
2253 care Journal. 1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

WANTED-Young horse about 1909
lbs. black or bay. c. Muller, Rt. l,
box A, Independence. 1922
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-20 shares Equitable Saw
ings and Loan stock. See w. G. Dyer
542 State st. Phone 224, 1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOANS $4,000 to loan on good farm
security; other money in sums from
800 up on good realty security. Ivan
G. Martin, Masonic Temple. 1920
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOST-A boys sweater either at
Woolworths store or on Liberty st.
Return to Journal office. 1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

Madame Sarah Bemhardt will again
be seen in vaudevilk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

MONEY 800 to $4,000 to loan on ap-
proved security. Room 400 Hubbard
building. 1924
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

100000 FEET good saw timber for
sale J. T. Cannon, 1878 Laurel Ave.
1922
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

NOW VACANT one nice, heated room
with board. "The Taylor IS" 1910
State st. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

NICE FURNISHED HOUSEKEEPING
Apartments 491 N. Cottage. Phone
1908. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Swiss milk goat, bred;
Wnite Leghorn hens, red pullets, Bel
gian hares. Rt. 2, box 81. 1921
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

FOR SALE-Second growth fir. Phone
1857 1927
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

WANTED-Wood cutters. Phone 1855
r. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

GET YOUR TRBsPAss NOTICES
New supply of cloth ones at Capital
Journal. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

TEN CENTS A DOUBLE ROLL AND
upward for choice wall paper at Bu-
ren's Furniture store, 179 CONNER
eial st. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-21

LOST-$2O bill. Phone 96FI2. Reward
1854
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
W. Z. c. Plan Inspection.

A very largely attended meeting of
the Woman's Relief corps No Sc was
held yesterday afternoon in Memorial
hall in the court house when plans
were made for the annual inspection
of officers, which will be held Saur-
day afternoon. Nov. II, at the hall.
Department Inspector Mrs. Celia
Whitford of Freeport win conduct in
spection and the corps will have as a
special guest the department presi-
ient. Mrs. Helen Middlekauf of
Springfield Two applications for
membership were received and three
members, Mesdames Hoppe, Valentine
and Wynn. were reported ILL., Ten
members o. the One Hundred Twenty
sixth regiment, Illinois G. A. r., were
present yesterday afternoon to inter-
est the corps in holding a reunion
Wednesday evening Nov. q, at Memo
rial hall The object Of this reunion
is to give opportunity for patriotic
meeting and a report Of the reunion
at Vieksburg of the blue and the grey.
William ziegler Of Geneseo, Charles
Lee Of Hampton and ]. T. Murphy Of
Coal Valley were out of town com
rades in attendance. The corps de-
cided to dispense with the regular
coffee party next Wednesday after
noon and instead the members are
asked to attend the card party at the
New Harper for the benefit of the
Rcd Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
Endowment Fnnd Sncieix-

A largely attended meeting of the
Augustana Endowment Fund society
was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. c.
W. Foss and Miss Martha Foss acting
as hostesses and entertaining in their
home, 3S0S Eighth avenue. Mrs. j. P.
Magnusson gave the paper of the aft
ernoon on the cleansing properties OF
soap. Miss Martha Foss gave a group
of songs: Just You Wait Ding
ham,; in An Old Fashioned Town"
(Squire) and The Star" (Rogersl
Mrs. R, G. Gregg gave two readings
The Courtship Of Hesekiah Brown
and Bobby's Prayer" Little Clariee
Johnson sang beautifully In the Sun
shine of Your Smile" (Ray.l Mrs
lvor Skougaard was received as a
member of the society, Mrs. L. G
Abrahamson presided at the meeting
and following the business session, re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
Social Announcements.

Trinity guild Of Trinity Episcopal
church viii meet Wednesday afternoon
Nov IA. with Mrs. ". L. Gansert, S07
Twenty-second street
The meeting of the Parent-Teacher
association of the Center Station
school which was to have been held
tomorrow. has been postponed until
Friday. Nov. IS, because of the absence
from the city OF both the chairman and
tie vice chairman.
The Ladies Aid society of Edge
wood Baptist church will hold the
monthly coffee tomorrow afternoon IN
the home of Mrs. G. W. Flood. 4221
Sixth avenue. The affair is for mem
bers and their friends who are invited
TO attend.
The Helen Gould auxiliary to the
U. s W. V will entertain at a coffee
party Friday afternoon, Nov IS, at
Long View chalet with Mrs. Mary
johnson as hostess The party will
be for members and their friends.
An all-day meeting of the Ladies
Aid society OF the First Baptist church
viii be held tomorrow in the church
social rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
Arrange Parcel Post Sale.

At a meeting Of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Second Christian church
held yesterday in the church parlors
plans we're made for parcel post sale
and penny supper to he held at the
church some time within the next
two weeks. Twenty members were
present aud they spent the time quilt
ing and sewing rags for rugs, passing
busy afternoon The social commit
tee served light refreshments in the
course of the afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
Doctor Tells How TO Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
'. 3ek'S Time In Many Instances

and expense ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles Of lany descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules, Here is the prescription ::
Go to any active drug store and get 6
bottle Of Bon-opto tablets, Drop one
Bon-0pto tablet IN q fourth Of glas.
Of water and allow to dissolve. Wit
this liquid battle the eye two to feu
times daily Aou should netice your eye
clear UP perceptibly right from the STAR
and Inflammation viii quickly disappear.
II your eyes are bothering you. even ii
little, take steps to save them now befor,
il Is too late. Many hopeleSsly blind
might have been saved il they had caree
for their eyes in time
Note; Another prominent Physician TO Rhnn
the above article was submitted, said: Bon Optic
Is very remarkable remedy Its Constituents
ingredients are well known to eminent eye epec
iaiists AMI widely prescribed By them. The man
ufactlrers guarantee il to strengthen eyesight
80 per cent In one weeks time in many instances
or re faDd the money. 1t can be obtained from ant
good drargist and is one Of the very few 5repafa.
tons feel should be- kept ha MI for regular use
- asfaast every family Ii l. sci5 In this city b
Bengston's drug store. Red Cross phar-
NANCY, and others,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
dedicated to Mr. Lund.
Eliza GarfieId Tent y. o. 7.

Members Of the Eliza Garfield tent,
Daughters of Veterans Of Moline, met
in regular session in Masonic hall yes
terday afternoon with 60 daughters
and II comrades attending. Two mem
bers were initiated into the order. The
committee in charge of the dance held
last Friday evening reported that
$45.47 had been cleared from the at
fair. The same committee will ar
range a series of dancing parties TO be
given throughout theseason. The next
silver tea of the tent will be held
Nov. % in the home of Mrs. G. IT, Min
ter, $50 Nineteenth street, Moline. and
the next regular meeting Of the tent
will he Nov. 81 At this time nomina-
ton for officers will he made and cleo
ton will be held the first meeting in
December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-08
pictnres Draw Biz Honse.

The moving picture entertainment
dyen al the high school last evening
inder the auspices OF the Parent
Teacher associations OF the city
schools. was a splendid success. The
school auditorium was packed to the
doors and the program was fine
throughout. Appearing In the even
nc was Miss Katherine Eflandt OF
Moline. who whistled Blue Danube
Waltzes.' "List-l TO the Mocking
Bird" and "The Sunshine OF Your
Smile 10 the delight OF every one,
Miss Helen Greim Of Moline acted
az accompanies, The Lincoln school
orchestra. under The direction OF
Miss Jennie SwanQuist one Of
The teachers deserves a great
deal OF credit for their playing.
Those who played were Miss Kath-
erine Heddles. pianist instructor
Of music in the departmental schools;
Miss Elizabeth CLANCY. Miss Irene
Zimmerman, Miss Lillian Licata, Leon
Licata and Harry Karon, yiolins. and
Philip Lioata, cornet Miss Dorothy
Peasants played the piano during the
showing Of the pictures. Grownups as
we'll as children were thoroughly de-
lighted with the pictures: The Boys
OF Illinois" Sunset Sammy Jones
and Fatty Arbuckle The same pic
lures will be shown tonight at Long
fellow school and part Of the Angus
tana college orchestra has offered tC
play. Tomorrow evening the pictures
will be shown at Franklin school, In
case OF an overflow attendance at the
Entertainments tonight and tomorrow
night the pictures will be run through
twice.