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New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Russia Dehnitively Out

Yet on the face Of things the alliance
against Germany still stood firm, while to-
Jay it is plainly broken and Russia is
seeking a separate peace. And, if one can
udge by all signs, Russia is definitively re-
moved from the battle lines Of the Allies
and all chance Of her return has vanished.
Il is important to grasp this fact, because
uuch harm viii result if the people Of the
Allied countries continue to look, now IN
,spe, now in fear, toward a nation from
which only tidings unfavorable to them
tan come. It is the part of wisdom TO
face the truth, however unpleasant, and
he truth is, Russia has quit.
On the other hand, if Russia is now
zen to have gone, as she had gone actually
fnut visibly year ago, the United States
has taken her place and is bound, by this
ins next year, TO have filled it Thus in
lset the alliance against Germany is in
s.ter posture than year ago, because 1t
las defnitively lost disloyal ally only to
3in a greater ally, whose eventual aid
vii far surpass all possible Russian con-
Ribution and whose loyalty and good faith
snnot be doubted.
protraeted War a German Disaster
But with a superficial improvement IN
isrmsn conditions, with one great foe out
nd new enemy not yet ready. with an
lhEan success 10 give color 10 the claim
u inyincibilty for Prussian arms, Ger
asny is now 70 propose new peace terms
shy! Simply because, whatever the pres
at situation, there is no thoughtful Ger
san who can mistake the fact that the
''Ether protraction Of the war will be a
'rmsn disaster Of incalculable dimen-
sns, even if the Germans succeed in
1ding their present lines for another
ar, or even retaking in the East some
the Turks lost territory.
sermany's situation Is complicated by
= fact that what Germany has won is
'Aglble, what she has lost is impondera-
z; what she has temporarily conquered
written on the map, what she has per-
'ehently lost is not TO be marked on the
ZAP IN the main, nor is it TO be measured
81 until the war comes to an end. Wet
~ loss is staggering. An industrial ma
w. with little accumulated capital, de-
s0oing upon her neighbors and her pres
enemies for her raw materials 10 feed
factories and upon these same coun-
"a ior markets ia which TO sell her man
''sres, Germany has in three years
half exhausted all of her capital;
Il bankrupt, and when the war ends
3 1ast come 10 her present foes TO
II l'e her raw materials, for which
sanot pay in money; and in addition
YeR seek thereafter to sell her manu-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

sened the pressure upon Austria by their
Italian campaign. Their Turkish ally
has lost Bagdad and Jerusalem, Mesopo-
tamia and Palestine, but they have lost
nothing and on the military side are
threatened with no immediate disaster.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

rebuilding Of the cities and the rehabilita-
tion of the farming and mining districts,
wrecked, not as an incident of legitimate
war, but as a detail in the German pro-
gramme of terribleness-and this demand
it seems TO me certain the United States
will support.
We may assume, however, that if Ger
many's concessions on the West are specific
she will still seek her reward in the East
and Southeast. She is making separate
peace with Russia, and in this peace Rus
sia has ignored her allies. The first re-
ports of the German terms indicate that
Germany means to ask all of the territory
she has conquered, some 10000 square
miles, with 10000, 900 of people, pushing
the Russian frontier back to the boun-
daries Of 1895. She plans to divide this
territory into two states, Poland TO be
annexed, in fact if not in terms, by Aus
tria; Lithuania to be similarly annexed to
Germany. In both cases she will assert
that she is liberating small nation and
giving unity to an oppressed race. Actual
ly, Of course, she will be creating two
more subject states.
Her Gains in Russia
But even more important is the asser-
tion that Germany means to demand con-
troll Of the Russian wheat market for some
years and free entrance for her manu-
features into Russia. This, as many Rus
SLAMS have already pointed out, means the
economic servitude of Russia. 1t means
that Germany will seize the Russian mar
ket, that Russia will become a dependency
of German industry, capital and COM
merce. In the vast Russian Empire Ger
many is then planning to seek the consola-
ton and the counterpoise for her lost
markets the world over.
1t is far from unlikely that those who
control Russian policy to-day will agree to
these terms, because the vast inert Rus.
sian population desires immediate peace at
any price, and those who control are eager
to retain power at any cost 10 their coun-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Material Side Infinitely Worse


But on the material side the German
position is infinitely worse than a year
ago, and it is to the material side that the
world will look more and more henceforth
for the solution Of this greatest Of wars.
In the last year Germany has not lost
more men than her French and British
opponents, conceivably, but she has borne
the loss alone, while the French and Brit
ish have divided it. In two years the
British may have lost 100000, the
French 100000, but the Germans have
lost 100000. including their casualties
in the Russian and Italian fields. This
means that the German industrial ma
chinery, the human machinery, is being
burned up almost twice as fast as the
French or the British, while we, the other
great rival, have as yet lost nothing in
man power.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Our Economic Alliance

And at the same time the year has seen
the United States enter the war, imme-
diately turning over its great resources in
money and credit to the Allies and prepar-
ing to turn over its millions of men. In
1919, if the war endures that long, we
shall take over portion of the human
losses of the Allies, while the drain on
German manhood will remain constant.
And with our entrance into the war we
have taken up new relations with the enc
mics of the Germans, which will endure
after the war and. together with our
financial commitments to Britain, France
and Italy, will insure close relations after
the struggle. When the war ends our in
vestments in Britain and France will be
tremendous; merely TO protect them, if for
no other reason, we shall have to bend our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
A HELPLESS LEGISLATIVE BODY

The president has served notice the senate that he
will not call extra session of congress unless the senate
in session make rules under which trans
act the business Of the country The president is pre-
emnenty right. Of what to call lot of senator's
together long handful of them prevent any
all legislation? Acting on the presidents demand the
democratic senators have arranged for today at
1920 to consider ways and Of amending the rules
so as to limit debate.
This attempt will meet with serious objection as many
of the senator's stubbory opposed to any rule that
will interfere with their constitutional right to discuss
a bill or measure fully" The suggestion made yes
erday looking to limiting of debate that shows how
strenuous the senators are in providing methods Of
chow not to do it." The plan suggested is that sixteen
senators at any time may by signing petition have a
vote taken the following day. ito close debate An af-
frmative vote of two thirds would then result in leach
senator being limited to one hour discussion Of any bill
amendment"
Those familiar with legislative proceedings will recog-
nize the absurdity Of such an arrangement The fill
busters would have hour each at the BILL Then they
would propose amendment and they would each have
another hour Their fbuster would only end when they
got tired of offering amendments
1t is right and proper that each senator should be
heard, if he desires any measure but this right
does not or at least should not permit him to read
Robinson Cusoe or Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress hour
after hour when debating question Of national poty
What is needed just now is series of messages from
home for each of the senators who nsuted and humated
the nation by their busering tactics At the time
few messages to the other senators that they must
either establish rules under which the countrys business
be attended prepare to step down and give place
to younger men who not wrapped up In senatorial
precedent and endless red tape Those senators who in
sist their constitutional rights to unlimited talk
should get hint that the people, too have constt
tona rights, of which is to have their business at
tended to without hndrance from lot Of selfSeeking
politicians who cater to influences not American.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
OPEN FORUM
MR. BENsoN,s sTATEMENT

Portland, Ore MsssA {, l9l7.-Editor
Salem Journal: In regard to your cdi-
torial of February 2s eritieising the
appointment of Mr. S. Benson will say
that Mr.. $. Benson has been in Cali
fornia nearly all winter excepting for
one week about 30 days ago when he
was up here. 1t was not announced on
the floor of both houses during debate
that Mr.. Benson would not be a member
Of the highway board. Mr.. John b.
Yeon wrote a letter TO the roads com
mittees in both houses stating he would
not be member Of the state highway
commission, and did the same. I have
all the road work in Multnomah cOun-
ty in the last four years that 1 care
for and assure you il has been neither
profitable nor pleasure
Please do not get Mr.. 5 Benson and
myself confused in these different mat
tcrs
| would thank you if you would men
tlon this in your paper.
If you wish TO verify what / have
stated above you can undoubtedly do
so by calling on Hon. Sam Brown to
whom the original letter was sent
Yours very truly,
AMOS S. BENSON.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
(Following is the chapter which
should have been run yesterday
CHAPTER CLXIX.

When | suggested to Leonard that
perhaus if had divorce he wouldn I
want me, was simply talking. didn I
really believe that anything would make
him cease to desire me,--even if Clifford
had not married Mabel Horton.
All that long afternoon we talked
together. tried to be sensible, tried
to be sure was looking at the matter
in every way. Leonard was SO sure
of himself, so positive he could make
me happy, that it naturally had its eff
feet on me.
When he left me it was with a prom.
Use that l would decide definitely and
see him again the next afternoon.
"If You refuse me this time, Mil
dred,' he said as he held my hands at
parting, 81 shall go away Immediately,
and not perhaps for years.,
As / watched him 60 down the street
/ felt all suddenly that l could not go
through the coming years without him.
The long lonely years in which to en-
dure Clifford's neglect until he grew
old and perhaps querulous, while l still
young would have wasted my lite.
Mildred Demands an Explanation.
That night Clifford remained at home.
After dinner I followed him into the
library, and after waiting until he had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

finished with his evening paper I ask.
ed:
" Clifford, was there cause for nam.
ing you in Mabel Horton : divorce
suit9p
" HarPing on that again, are vouI
You women get an idea into Your heads
and it enough to drive a man wild tbe
way you dwell on it. I"
please?" 4''''o"
Certainly there was oause Now are
you satisfied" "l'
L never have been able to understand
now L dared question Clifford in tbq
manner ! did during this time: nor how
DC endured 1t as well as he did. It was
forelgn to us both, Sometimes I have
felt that 1t was because he cared so IN.
Tie that he did not mind WHAT I knew
or found out; and that l had ceased "a
love him, so had more courage TO risk
his displeasure.
lis there still the same causeq"
Clifford turned upon me then.
Suppose there isl what are Won 90.
ing to do about itp'
1t was only taeit admission, but
grasped it.
What have been thinking of for a
long time. Get divorce. PERHAPS this
time you will marry her. - replied
and strangely enough, without bitter.
ness.
"YOu can't get it too soon to please
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
Wy HUSBAND ANDI
THE BREAK
Jane Phelps

the afternoon before / was to start
| for Reno. He had been there but a
few moments, when Muriel came in
then Lola Gardner, who wasn't at ali
surprised when she heard, although she
pretended to be.
~ am So sorry not to have you at
my wedding" she whispered, not
even Muriel yet knew of her engage.
ment to Hal Lockwood.
The talk was general all the after.
noon, and as it was getting late
Leonard left when Mrs. Gardner did
L felt that he wished to leave before
Clifford came in, and also should
have preferred it. So our final part
ing for three months was simply a
handicap before others, and a whispered
dear from him.
Muriel remained to dinner. had
begged her to. l rather dreaded that
last dinner alone with Clifford. But
L needn't have worried. He did not
come home - not until after l had gone
to bed
At breakfast he asked very quietly
If there was anything he could do to
help me,
81 see your trunks are ready, shall
| send the man for them?' he asked.
The trunks were all strapped and ready
to 60.
"Thank YOU, but Kate ordered the
eXpressman last night" 1 replied.
When we rose from the table. Cliff
ford handed me an envelope.
For Edith" he said, then went up
stairs to her room.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
SALEM BOY HELPED
ARREST SAIL LORS
Raymond Anderson in Party
ArreSting Germans in
Honolulu

Raymond Anderson, formerly mem
Der of Company NJ, Third Regiment,
Oregon National Guard, but now an en-.
listed man in the United States navy
was one of the 80 sailors who took a
hand in taking prisoners the 260 Ger
man sailors on board the German ship
in the harbor of Honolulu when the
crew undertook to set it on fire and
destroy it so it would not fall into the
hands of the United States should war
between Germany and the United States
be declared.
Young Anderson is stationed on the
st. Louis, which was in the harbor at
the time the exciting event took place.
The Germans squirted oil between the
steel and the wooden deck-covering and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

then set fire to it. When the harbor
officers tried to get on board to put out
the fire the members of the crew
fought them off, and the officers call.
ed for help from the St. Louis. Thirty
sailors were sent to the scene and took
the crew prisoners.
1t was found on examination that the
fires under the boilers had been lighted
with no water in them, that the clee.
tric dynamos had been damaged with
acid, the bearings of the machinery had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
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CHAPTER CLXXI.

Cl1A1 LIN CIAAl.
1t is not an easy thing to pull your
self up by the roots, SO to speak, to
give up home of which you have
been sole mistress, and in which every
piece of furniture even has a place in
your affections. No woman ever de.
cides to do this without good reason, or
what she considers good reason. That is
no REAL woman ever does.
l felt SO grateful to dad for leaving
me so well provided for that l had no
need of Clifford S money. do not think
| ever could have brought myself to
leave him, and then accept money from
him For his child, yes. For myself,
no. should have gone to work first.
Kate was at first unbeheving, then
heart-mroken.
81 can niver stay OH ma am, with
You gone for good"
"You will not have to. Mr.. Ham
mond told me he should close the house
for the present and live at the club. The
house is in my name, and / may come
back to it though it is doubtful. F."
elf you do, will you take me back.
ma am? 1t will seem so strange to
work away from Mandy and Miss
Edith" she wept
" Yes Kate | promise. And l will
give you such a good reference that you
will be sure to get good place." and
when a little later / called Muriel up
she said she would take her. | was de
lighted, and Kate was pleased
An interrupted Visit.
As we had agreed Leonard came
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS

He was gone some time, and L
could hear them laughing and talking.
When he came down she came also and
running to me showed me the pretty
loeket and chain dadie had given heY.
Ism t he a good daddya'' she asked,
- wish he was going to Reno with
US, don't You, mamma9'
Going to Reno" meant nothing to
her five wears of wisdom. Simply going
on the cars which she loved.
Yes, he's very good daddy,
Edith | answered.
hope you will always say that
TO her, Clifford said in an aside to
me.
''Of course I shall!'' I exclaimed
Indignantly, cit is only the truth You
nave been kindness itself to her al
ways. -
A good father, but bad husband. -
he said ironically.
l made no reply. We were leaving
at 10 O'Clock. 1 did not know what
might happen in the future. and I deter.
mined to part without hard words it pos
slble. So I only extended my hand and
said
" Goodbye, Clifford. Someway feel
that neither of US have been so much to
blame; that we were simply so unsuited
to each other that this was bound to
Gomez
Goodbye, Mildred / guess you are
ngh', and he dashed from the house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
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s.TsYssT.s,...H
LANE MISREPRESENTS OREGON

Senator Harry Lane is almost universally condemned
by the people of Oregon for his stand against the pres
ident. The mildest criticism that may be made of his
action is that he showed poor udgmentmany believe
him to be unpatrotc and therefore unfit to occupy the
high position of senator in congress- Taking the mder
point Of view it may be said that wisdom would have
prompted the senator to accede the wishes of the pres
dent whose leadership must be accepted without ques
ton in time Of great national crisis To grant the
powers he asked for did not necessarily mean war; but
would be more likely than anything else to prevent it.
The president stands for peace and solid nation behind
him would impress the foreign countries that they
would be far likely to refrain from giving for
hOsiteS than they given the impression that the
nation is torn by dscord and unable to act as a unit
In brief there is the greatest possible danger Of the
country actually drifting into war when strong detem-
ned policy might be sufficient to avert the catastrophe
Anyway close upon the verge of war that the
time for discussion to right wrong in the steps
leading up to it is pas the president realizes this and
asked the representatives of the people for vote of
cOnfdencenot declaration of war; Senator Lane and
ten other members of the upper house of congress took
such stand that all the woIld-in many parts of
which the situation is not fully understandable news is
flashed that the people of the United States not be-
hind their president in crisis which may prove the most
momentous in its history.
There is talk Of recalling Senator Lane but this
not be DONE Moreover it is not necessary since he has
eliminated himself and will quietly sink into oblivion
along with Senator Works and others of his colleagues
in the shameful proceedings of Saturday night and Sun
day. The people of Oregon making known in every
possible way that they being msrepresented by Sen
atOr Lane and believe the nation at large will under
stand and sympathze with rather than condemn the
entire commonwealth for the action of single politician
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
(Tomorrow-On the Train J

me- I'm sick to death of your fool
ways and actions! " he stormed.
What about Edith9n [ asked ffI
must have undisputed possession of her.
NO matter what you say, how much
you dislike, and make fun of me: not
you even can say that l am not a good
mother.'
Who wants to say it! If YOU are
IN earnest about this divorce business
you shall have her if 1 have the priv
ilege OF seeing her when l choose; and
II you go where You can get the divorce
Hlthout making a scandal in Glendale.
otherwise | II fight every step"
That suits me. / will 90 away /
suppose you fear to soil Mabel Horton =
reputation If you were again mentioned
as correspondence"
We II leave Mrs. Horton g name ont
OF the discussion. If YOU wish TO leave
me, III settle an income on you. and,'-
NO, Clifford, l do not want your
money. l have enough of my wants
that father left me. Settle as much as
you will on Edith, provide for her edu-
cation, etc, If You like, but I want moth.
ing ''0'H
Save to be rid of me,'' he returned
in a bitter tone.
m not going TO quarrel with Won.
Clifford, but l have been very unhappy
l was too young; you We're too old tot
suppose you'l marry some young
fellow, Leonard Brooke for instance. .
ferhaps-l don t know
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

been ruined by chiseling, etc
Young Anderson, who is son of F.
A. Anderson, of 565 South Sixteenth
street, was the second man on board the
German ship, according to a letter re-
ceived by Mr.. Anderson recently
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
OPEN CONFESSION

l think Bill Shakespeare dry as dust; his
books, untouched, stand on the shelf; and
could take my pen, trust, and write much
better junk myself. Long DER his pages |
perspired, and sickened meath the grievous
strain; his noisy bombast makes me tired,
his style obscure gives me a pain. But when
I'm in the social swim, do not dare to talk
like this. The Avon bard! / worship him !!
To read him fills my soul with bliss! | hate
the dismal horrid daubs Old Masters
painted long ago; they look to me like mis-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

The establishment of naval base at the mouth of the
Columbia it is claimed is held up by those who the
land needed holding it at double the price it is worth
This being the case the assessor should not overlook the
price fixed by the owners when he makes his next Of
fetal call the land owners. Surely they know what
their lands are worth and should be given the benefit
when tax time comes around and not have their property
undeTvalued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

The Japanese press part of is making pref
ment of the japanese in this country Japan is looking
for trouble with the United States she has selected
splendid time to be accommodated Americans just at
this time not in mood to take dctation from any
country Besides they getting almighty tired of hav
ing Japanese bugaboo shook at them every time they
turn around The Japanese are given the rights
other foreigners in practically all respects that they
cannot become citizens That condition is going to
nue for time at least and the Mkado should thank
us for not taking his citizens away from him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06

That long lost nter-county bridge bill has at last be-
come law. 1t was signed by the governor yesterday.
Now it would the way is open for reaching
sort of arrangement by which the bridge across the Will
amette here can be built Of course there is possibility
contest may arise to the validity of the BILL but this
seems hardly possible County Judge Bushey will do well
to again open negotiations with the Polk county author
tiles looking settlement Of the dispute If this
not be accomplished it is up to the state engineer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-06
A BUNCH OF SILLY WOMEN

The suffragees at the president because he
refused to meet delegation of them who have been
pickeng the white house for month and say they will
90 home and shout it from the house tops how he kept
lot of American women standing out in the rain and
refused to let them in to them They forget
that only short time ago the president invited them to
go inside feeling sorry for them when he they were
suffering from cold and they refused Since then he has
politely let them stay outside since it seemed to be their
wish However if they will go home and mount the house
tops they holler until their neghbors declare an
open for suragettes before the people generally
mourn them and then they won't BY their utterly fool
sh actions they have delayed the coming of national su
fage for twenty years and if they continue to pursue the
same tactics they will delay that day indefinitely