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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN II
Grandma Kept Her Locks
Dark, Glossy, and YOUTH
full with Sage Tea and
Sulphur

The old time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
Etreaked and faded hair is grandmoth-
ef IS recipe, and folks are again using il
TO keep their hair a good, even color
which is quite sensible, as we are liv
ing in an age when youthful appear
ance is of the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don t have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixture at home. AL
drug stores sell the ready to use prod
net, improved by the addition of other
ingredients, cafied "'Wyeth s Sage anC
Sulphur Compound for about so cents
a bottle. 1t is very popular because no
body can discover it has been applied
Simply moisten your comb or a soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at {
time; by morning the gray hair disap
Pearing, but what delights the ladies
with Wycth s Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, is that, besides beautifully dark
ening the hair after few applications
1T also produces that soft lustre anr
appearance of abundance which is 81
attractive. This ready to use prepara
tion is delightful toilet requisite fol
those who desire more youthful ap
pearance. 1t is not intended for th'
cure, mitigation or prevention of dis
a.tso
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

John Mason, one of the best known
dramatic actors on the legitimate stage
today, has at last heard the call of the
screen, and appears in the leading role
in the intensely human drama Of mod
ern life, "The Libertine,N which comes
to Ye Liberty theatre on Sunday for 2
days. Matinee and evening.
Mr. Mason has the distinct honor of
having played the leading role in al
most every big dramatic success on the
legitimate stage in the last six years.
He is better known for his work in
g As Man Thinks, ''The yellow
Ticket, y "The Witching Hour, and
his present vehicle which is now play
ing in Chicago, and which had a run Of
over twelve months at the Republic
theatre in New York last year, "Com.
mon Clay In ''The Witching Hour
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
,er, when the fire broke out from the

per, when the fire broke out from the
roof.
She attempted to fight the flames,
but was unsuccessful. Calling for help,
she attempted to save her belongings,
and with the help of her neighbors,
succeeded in saving several pieces of
furniture. All the bedding and cloth
ing, and quantity Of plate and china
was lost.
The building, which was sixteen
years old, was an easy prey to the fiye,
and was completely consumed. It
was situated about half mile north
of the county bridge, on the Wallace
road. $500 insurance was carried on
the building.
Miss, Taylor was cared for by neigh.
bors last night, and the Sweet Briar
club, an organization of women Of the
neighborhood, held meeting this
afternoon to determine what assistance
! might be rendered her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

Mr.. Mason gave to American audiences
ia strong and most inspiring portrayal
of a dramatic role they have ever had
the pleasure of witnessing
In "'Thc Iibertine, produced by the
Triumph Film Corporation under the
personal direction of Julius Stcger, Mr.
Mason plays the title role in such q
beautiful manner that it has brought
comparison with his greatest stage tri
umphs. m his support in "rhe Liber
tine" are such well known and high
class dramatic players as Alma Han
Ion, Marie Alexander, Walter Hitch
cock and Edward Langrord.
After viewing this picture. the dra
matte critic of the New York Star stat
ed that Every man woman and chilt
in this great land of ours should set
SThe Libertine il leaves a lasting i'm
lpression and commendable one."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
HOUSE PASSED TWELVE BILLS:
WOULD REMEDY CONSTITUTION

Twelve house bills were passed this
morning by the house of represeiita-
tives without much discussion. Five Of
these Were appropriation measures. Two
bills, carrying appropriations, were re-
referred to the committee ON ways and
means, and one bin met its death on
account of lack Of votes to sustain il in
the turmoil of the day work.
After the house bills were disposed Of,
the matter of a number of resolutions
pending before the house was taken
up and several were adopted.
To Fix the Constitution.
The resolution that was termed one
OF the most constructive pieces Of leg.
islation before the legislature was
house joint resolution No. s, proposing
an amendment to the constitution be
submitted to the people for their ap-
proval or rejection at a special election,
the amendment to clear the constitution
of all conflicts. The resolution first
declares the principles of social compact
to be that all mes, when they form a
social compact, are equal in right, that
all power is inherent in the people, and
all free governments are founded on
their authority, and instituted for their
peace, safety, and happiness; that they
have at all times the right to alter and
reform the government in such manner
as they may think proper The resolu-
tion goes on to provide and declare
that it is the function of the constitu-
tion to define clearly a plan Of govern
ment, every provision of which is con.
CiStn0f mud /.
provision, and to perpetuate such harm
ony and consistency any and all amend.
ments to this constipation shall be SC
worded that their adoption by the peo.
pie will leave the amended eonstitu
tion WITHOUT any conflicting provisions
The resolution declares that if any
| amendment has the effect of rendering
any other part or parts of the constitu
tion ineffective without expressly and
specifically repeating such part or parts
then it will be ineffcctive.
The resolution was adopted with
scarcely any discussion, other than some
thought it would prevent further
amendment.
Would Change Initiative.
House joint resolution No. 10, by Rep
resentative Willet, submitting to tn,
people constitutional amendment rela
Btiye to the process of putting initiativ,
measures on the ballot was cause Of
sharp debate between several of the
members.
Representative Crandall saw in it al
insidious plan to interfere with the init
iative as it would make it more expen
sive to put even the most meretorious
measure on the ballot. In fact he sale
it would make it prohibitive. r
The plan submitted in the resolution
lis to change the present Requirement
of eight per cent of the legal voters ot
| the state regardless of where they may
be found to "eight per cent so dis
tributed as to include at least eight pc
cent of the legal voters in each of
least a majority Of the counties Of til,
state.
/ representative Sheldon urged TIL
house to go slow in monkeying with tn
initiative when the people have ex
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Is los YEARS OLD

Bandon, Ore, Feb, 1G.--James Haft,
who has just reached the ripe old age
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
STATE WILL AID
seVaTal oiheI senaIor. did lIkeNise.
(continued from page one.'

Other bills passed were:
:. b. No. 3l3, by Multnomah delega-
ton Designating points in Multnomah
county where ferries shall be operated.
5. b. No. 269, by Hurley. Defining
mortgages insurance.
II. b. No. 45, by Fuller. Providing
for closed season for crabs on Yaquina
bay.
Il. B. No. 50, by committee on cor.
porations permitting communities to in
corporate for purposes of owning water
s. B. No. 2S5, by Baldwin. Reinmburs
ing heirs of William Tulloek in the sum
Of s104.40, was referred to ways and
means committee.
There are II house bills on the senate
calendar for action this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
BUSINESSMEN FACE
PROBLEM AS SERIOUS
AS GENERAL STRIKE
Freight Blockade and Car
Shortage viii Affect All
Lines Of Industry

Chieago Feb 1s-cb;e.oo h,,s;noss.
mon - ;na,,s,.;,. -, -
",''S ''"'s''ieS 'ie "iehaeeu py
ue treignt blockade, are facing the
most serious situation since the threat
ened railway strike last summer with
their INABILITY IN oct their f;n;she1 'nro.
duets To the marIet or raw materials
comes the nredietiop that unless ;p,me,
diate relief comes Thousands Of WORKING
men win be thrown out-of employment
The embargo ON further sbinments
for export. which was decided upon YES
terday by representatives of thirty
railroads at Wasbinoton virtually
brought the matter TO a focus here.
Rail officials and members of the Chi
eago board of trade held conference
in an ATTEMPT TO devise some meas.
ures for relief. Practically the only So
luton offered was the move 10 uroe
President Wilson TO either allow mer.
chant vessels TO arm Themselves or TO
furnish eonvovs.
Grain shipments TO the east from
Chicago are AT a siandstiIl and d6mestie
stagnation Is becoming pronounced.
Millions of dollars worth OF freight
is living in warehouses here awaiting
ears. In Detroit $4,000 900 worth of
new cars are awaiting shipments. One
hundred new cars. being driven cross
country in preference to waiting trans
portation, passed through Chicago to-
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

1 ~ -: .,....,,1 e - 80 .4n,,, ~,
presse' 'neif appioNai =, = ~ ''i0nsS 4
speaked Stanfleid, VINO was on the
floor of the house at the time, stated
that the measure was to be submitted to
the people and it was up to them wheth-
er they wished it to be made law Or
| not. Although Representative Crandall
thought it was possible that one eudn-
+ ty could block the putting on OF meas
ure, Stanfield said there were 36 coun-
i ties in the state and that out OF that
number IL could be secured and that no
one county could block a proposed meas
ure. He thought the argument against
| the resolution not well founded.
Burdick thought it was a good safe
/ guard to the initiative, as the educatlon-
al value Of getting the eight per cent in
/ the various counties would be such that
| the voters will have to know what they
are signing for and in general will have
to be shown a reason for signing
Corbett favored the measure as he
said it would take away from Multno
nah county the chance OF putting meas
ures on the ballot BY petitions circu-
lated within its boundaries alone This
would allow majority of the counties
of the state to have a say III what
/ should or should not go ON the ballot,
Small of Union declared the grang-
eTs thought it an attempt to limit their
rights to put measures on the ballot as
in some cases it would be practically
impossible to do SO
! r Burton opposed the resolution saying
that those who were opposed to the init
iatiye as it now is were those who have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Tha ontloolk Serions

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 16.--With the
middle west facing the worst freight
.tieup and ear shortage in its history,
commission men, retailers and railroad
men did not express any alarm today
over the situation. Yesterday the five
western stock markets received two
thirds as many hogs as were received a
week ago, yet the price was not mater
tally affected. The cattle market was
weak.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Miss Nellie TaylOr's Home
Burned Last Evening

Hearing the cracking Of the flames,
Miss Nellie Taylor, a resident Of Polk
county discovered that her home was
on fire Yesterday eveping at 7 O'Clock.
Miss Taylor, who has resided alone for
many years, had built fire in the
heating stove and was eating her sup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

lection and expediture of hospital fees
Of employees, etc.
II. B. No. 93, by Gordon. To pay claim
of w L. Campbell amount of $500.
H. B. No 1888, by Laugaard, To re-
imhurse H. N. Corey $4,000 for injuries
The bill killed was II. b. No. 2S6, bS
Callan. Providing for the foreclosure
Of second mortgages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
embargoes are maintained.
At Kansas city

Denver, Colo, Feb. Further re-
strictions, amounting to virtual EN-
barge, in the case. of freight destined
to3points east, have been placed in eff
feet by the Burlington, Rock Island and
Santa Fe railroads at shipping points in
this territory.
The above mentioned roads are capa-
BILE of handling freight as far east as
the Missouri river, so far as. moving
and terminal facilities are concerned,
but have been compelled to put in re-
strietive orders because Of the refusal
of lines east Of the Missouri river to
accept freight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
RETl1RN En As COACH

Berkeley, Cal, Feb. l6.--Andy Smith
head fo.tball COACH Of the University
Of California last year, has been re-
engaged for three years at an increased
salary, it vas announced today. Foot
ball practice will begin March 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16

OF l05, celebrated his birthday by Civ
ing first hand "reminiscences of the Mex.
icaL Civil, Spanish and numerous In
dian wars. He was born during the war
of 1912.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-16
Minnesota Feels II

4St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. l6.zA car short
AGE, and not an embargo on freight
shipments, has created in Minnesota a
situation very serious, but yet alarm
ing /" according to Ira B. Mills Of the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sion today His statement was in part
confirmed by shippers.
No embargo has yet been placed upon
shipments of flour to southern and east
ern cities by railroads. All shipments
Offered them today were accepted. This
is due to the light crop in the northwest
last fall, tightening traffic conditions,
and the fact that flour mills for sew
eral weeks have not been running full
capacity, because of the ear shortage
Eventually, Mills said, this freight
must back up on Minnesota if eastern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
TIE Retirement Bill.

Objection is raised to the Pomerene
bill providing "a system of departmental
retiremcnts that proposes to take too
large a percentage from the clerks for
its support. In strict justice the gov
eminent should maintain it's retirements
without calling upon the clerks to con-
tribute. These contributions effect
reduction of pay during long period
of years which in the present state of
the government salary scale can be
scarcely borne by the average depart
ment employe. If the United States
were 10 bring its salary scale up to the
present standard of employment in the
industries and in commerce this deduc-
ton for retirement maintenance might
be endured without privation At the
present scale even with the increases
proposed in the next fiscal year, the
contributions will bear heavily on the
great body of the department workers.
Nevertheless, the presentation of this
bill with favorable report to the Sem
ate is to be welcomed as marking step
toward the enactment which is so UT.
gently needed. 1t is not to be believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
Hustle at the Sessions End

Advocates of hustle in the matter of
legislation are complaining of talk in
the Senate. The Senate ought to re-
joiee. It is doing its duty Talk in
time, like 4 stitch, saves much. No
time is being wasted There is not a
bill awaiting action by the Senate which
Is not important. Hence all the talk
necessary to their full explanation and
understanding should be bestowed on
them. That is, on such as are taken up
for passage.
The situation in the Senate surprises
no competent observer. 1t has grown
logically and inevitably out of the mis-
take made at the beginning of the SEES
sion. Too much work was cut out
Warning was given Legislators in both
houses, of long experience pointed out
the danger; that Congress was but of a
few days, and would be fun of trouble
The limit was three months, and the
routine full of new matter. Why at
tempt more' Better do n few things
well than many indifferently
No heed was paid The usual Christ
mas holiday was taken Members re
turned. hut got into their stride slowly
and the pace at no time has been swift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

And so it is that, with but few more
working days left, both House and Sen
ate, but particularly the Senate, can see
but little way ahead. Business is piled
high, and not all of it can be transacted.
It will require good judgment to write
"must" across the proper measures. The
routine should go through. The emer-
gency revenue measure has strong
claims. The railroad question as re-
spects strikes and lockouts is pressing.
And yet in that program, eliminating
everything else, is enough. if properly
considered, to consume thrice as much
time as Congress has at its disposal.
But there is comfort. The new Con-
gress is at the Presidents call 1t rep
resents the latest expression of the peo-
pies wishes and opinions on all the i'm
portant matters now under discussion in
the press and elsewhere. 1t is, or should
be, ready to take up its burden. April,
May and June are, as rule, delightful
months in this town The Capitol is on
high ground, and the breezes search 1t
from every side. The President, there
fore, has only to say the word, and the
wheels will begin to turn. and continue
to turn until all necessary legislation
has been written on the books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Cuba and Intervention.

Is there a purpose in Cuba to force
American Intervention in the hope of
permanent American control! Surely
some very shortSighted men, or some
very iongheaded schemers, are at work.
President McuUeal's term does not ex-
pire until May Why. then, even upon
the allegation that his party was de-
feated at the recent election. should the
demand be made that he leave office
now by resignation! Had the demo
cratic party with US lost IN November,
Mr.. Wilson would have continued III Of
fee until March, and the party in Con
gress - shape legislation until then.
demand that Mr.. Wilson resign and that
the democracy in Congress forego all
but the routine at this session would
probably have landed the author in a
feeble minded institute,
And then the men engineering this re-
volt have formal notice that any gov
eminent in Cuba set up by violence Will
not be recognized by this government.
And without such recognition what
could such a government do? How could
it sustain itself. Inevitably, it would
fall
Cuba, of course, must have law and
order. If the people of the island can
not provide that for themselves, it must
be provided for them: and the United
States will be charged with the task. The
Platt amendment covers the point.
There is no desire to annex the island.
We have troubles enough as matters
stand. We still hold to the wishes and
purposes proclaimed when We set things
in order and retired some years ago.
1t is true that since then things have
changed somewhat. The Panama canal
has been completed. The European war
has given new angles to world questions.
We have just acquired by purchase the
Danish West Indies, and there are men
influential in our national affairs who
think we should have still other hold
ings in those waters.
But we have no eye ON Cuba. We
should much prefer to see her continue
in the management of her own affairs.
She has made good progress as her own
boss, and there is every reason why she
should continue work well done. But
if she should confess failure; if she
cannot handle the ballot box for her
self it must be handled for her, and we
are the only power entitled to render
the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
REPLY TO PEACE FEELER.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Upon what basis the German govern
ment can found hope for a renewal Of
diplomatic relations with the United States
without a radical modification of its sub
marine campaign Is beyond American
conception.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Germany knows the basis for a good
understanding with the United States !;
keep the war within the limits of inter-
national law.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times
The United States has nothing to dis
cuss with Germany. Choosing to outlaw
herself among civilized nations she threw
down the gauntlet to the United States
and 1t has been picked up. If she wants
to go farther, let her.
From the Chicago Herald.
Washinstons reply to the German sue-
gestion of further negotiations, provided
the commercial blockade against England
Is rot broken thereby" sets forth the
irreducible minimum of American de-
mands 1t points out the only door by
which further parley may enter.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The reply of the State Department ia
straight to the bullseye We shall glad
ly negotiate with Germany when Ger
many makes it possible for US to negotiate
with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18
TRAINING YOUTH TO ARMS.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Chamberlain bill is a peace meas
ure II proposes 10 put the young man
hood OF America upon such plane of
fitness that no nation, unless mad, will
thinI, of attacking US. The bill should
be made a law without unnecessary delay.
From the Chicago Tribune.
The voluntary system is founded on
false reasoning 1t is unjust, undemo-
cratic AMI inefficient
From the Los Angeles Tribune.
Under the volunteer system the impos-
sibility of securing sufficient recruits for
the army, the navy or the state militia, In
time of peace, has been fully demon
Strated.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
That bill for universal military train
ing reported to the Senate doesn't seem
as out of place as it would have a few
wears ago, before military experience be-
came almost universal
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The movement for universal service
may be expected to sweep on to full sue
cess and the great principle which it en-
bodies will become the law of the iand
From the Indianapolis News.
However opinion may vary as to the
merits of the plan outlined in this BILL
many citizens have come to the conclusion
that some method of training must DC
provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

From the Chicago Post
The question of universal service Is
brought into the arena OF practical dis-
cussion by the action of the committee
on military affairs of the Senate IN re-
porting favorably a bill u provide for the
training of the nations eligible youth ana
their service as an army of defense. This
is most encouraging advance from the
stage of academic debate and agitation
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
We must have universal military serv-
ice. As without the great influence, but
tressed in popular confidence, which the
President Yields. the passage of a uni
yersal service bill is impossible, Mr.. Will
son should ask Congress to make such .
measure the law of the land.
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Compulsory military training and corn
pulsory military service will have to be
faced 1t is the duty Of every man to de-
fend the country in case of war. IT is
likewise the duty of every man to qualify
himself to be Of very In such service.
From the Providence Journal.
AS theory. a defense system based
on universal liability to military train
ing and service already has a growing
force of public opinion in the United
States behind 1t
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The advocates Of universal military
training seem to believe they are going
to win.