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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
Thirteen thousand Books
In Salem Public Library

The total number of books and pam
phlets in the Salem public library is
now pretty close to the $4,000 mark.
1t only lacks IL of this number, ac-
eording to the October report or the
librarian, Miss Flora M. Case.
The circulation report for the month
gave. pretty good evidence that fiction
is holding its own, as out of total
of 1861 books called for during the
month, 1770 were fiction.
The total circulation of children 8
books for the month was 1858. The aver
age daily circulation of all kinds of
books was las. Saturday, October 27,
was the busiest day at the library for
the month. as 283 books were checked
out. The smallest circulation for any
one day was when 95 readers called for
books. This was on October IL.
On November 1, 1917, readers cards
TO the number of 672S were in force.
For the month of October So books were
mended and So were put in better con-
dition by the gluing process.
Plans for the Lecture course have not
as yet been definitely decided although
it is probable the first lecture will be
given early in the year.
Up to Nov. 1, soldiers books to the
number of 848 were sent in by the peo-
pie of Salem. With the books were 09l
magazines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07

Indicating the greatest GOODNESS by of
ficers and crew after the torpedo
struck. Naval officers consider it like.
l1y that many of these were killed out
right by the violence of the torpedo s
explosion and that others were stun
ned or tco badly to receive help.
Whether the trim little former yacht
the first United States warship to be
lost in the war-had a chance to bat
tie for its life or was struck without
warning will not be known until fur
ther details of the disaster are obtain
ed
According to reports, nearby YES
sells began work of rescue almost i'm
mediately after the Aleedo was hit.
As the survivors come into port, more
complete reports are expected.
The war zone is fairly covered with
vessels like the Alcedo-patrol boats
which, in guarding larger warships and
cargo ships from the submarines, daily
encounter the deadliest danger. That
more of them are not sunk appears mir
aculous, despite the constant watchful-
ness of their crews.
The Alcedo, formerly yacht owned
by G. w. Childs Drexel, a Philadelphia
capitalist, was sold to the government
and reconstructed last spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
RIGHTS OF CHINA
HAVE ALWAYS been
RECOGNIZED BY U. S.
Newly Made Treaty with
Japan Did Not Make
Material Change
By Robert J. Bender

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Nov. Japan s spe-
cial interests in China, recognized in
an agreement just made public between
Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii,
are rights which the United States has
always recognized.
| They may be compared to the inter
est the United States feels with regard
| to Mexico. They are not new rights.
This was stated today by one who
had a part in the negotiations which
preceded the exchange of notes on No
vember 2. The agreement does not bind
China to do anything. China was not
consulted The position of the United
States with regard to China is in no
way altered, nor are any special Amer
Iican financial or commercial interests
recognized.
The agreement is not an alliance or
a treaty and in the words of one Off
cial, ''is binding only so long as good
faith is binding It is another "gen-
tlemen 8 agreement similar to the
one on japanese immigration, which
Ishii also negotiated.
The pact, it was officially pointed
out, was designed to have the follow
ling results:
Binding Japan not to attempt to
control China or Chinese trade in
way that would deprive the Chinese
people of their rights or to deny any
other nation equal opportunity in Chi
nese commerce and industry.
Give notice to China and the rest of
the world that the United States and
Japan stand together for the "open
door, in the far east.
The agreement does not give Japan
the right to declare "Monroe doc
trine" with regard to China, it was
explained. 1t rather applies the broad
altruistic principles of pan n-American-
ism.
The difference between the Monroe
doctrine and anAmericanism was ex-
planned as the difference between q
purly selfish policy based on national
security and an unselfish international
policy based on the integrity of all
nations.
At the same time, It was pointed
out, there is in the agreement no out
right guarantee of the erritorial in
egrity Of China, nor anything which
binds the United States or Japan TO
maintain China s integrity by force
of arms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
TROUBLES ARE MANY
FOR MINOR LEAGUES
Annual Meeting at Louisville
Next Monday Will Be Inn
pOrtant One
By n. G. Hamilton

Omitted Press starr Correspondent
New York, Nov. Almost as much
trouble as the kaiser expects confronts
the minor leagues as time approaches
for them to hold their annual meeting
at Louisville, KY, starting next Mon
day.
Among their troubles is the proposal
to make over the American association
and the International league with the
purpose of creating a league that will
be major in its operations, if not in
its hope of world IS series participation.
Club owners of the four cities in each
organization that are planning the leap
to a new circuit do not expect and cer.
tainly will not find their path strewn
with roses when they sever the tie that
now binds.
Minneapolis, st. Paul, Kansas City
and Milwaukee in the American Asso.
citation are not going to sit idly by and
gee practically a million in population
slide away from their turnstiles. Shunt-
ing them away from the present Ameri-
can Association into league that will
be much smaller win not make a hit
with them and they're goin to say 50.
Tho same ting holds good for those club
owners In the international league who
will be left to hold the sack.
George Tebeau just got out from I'M
der by selling his Kansas City club.
but the others, mainly including joe
and Mike Cantillion in Minneapolis are
still there. President Hickey has stated
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
BRITISH HOLDING
CONTINUED from Page One }

trench raid had his throat cut. He was
overwhelmed by 6ocnes. backed up
against the trench wall and knife
was drawn across his neck.
The wound was inflicted with a
trench knife-a deadly tool carried by
the fighting men for hand to hand bat
ting. All wounded Sammies now in
the base hospital were improving. to-
day. They will probably return to their
units eager for revenge, when the ar
my surgeons pronounce them fit for
active service.
Artillery fire in the American-man-
ned sector continues unusually brisk
today.
Officer and Men Missing
Washington, Nov. Following close
1y the first casualty list in trench
fighting, the navy department early
today made public list of one officer
and twenty men missing from the Am
erican patrol boat Alcedo, submarined
Monday.
Struck squarely by a torpedo, she
sank in four minutes.
Of the 90 men aboard, II were saved,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
ESCAPED Prisoners
All Still at Large

The prison authorities are Of the opin-
ion that outside help was given the six
prisoners escaping Monday night. The
auto in which they made their getaway
was discovered near New Era yesterday.
At least an auto stolen from the home
of county agent Brown in North Salem
Monday night was so discovered. It IS
believed a friend or friends stole the
auto and drove it to the vicinity Of the
camp where the men were at work. A
couple Of guards are watching in the
silverton section as trace Of part Of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
Wrestler In Army.

Camp Dodge, Ia, Nov. Earl Cad
dock, heavyweight wrestling champion
was among the Iowans who reported at
Camp Dodge today. The mat artist was
assigned temporarily to the headquar-
ters company and will most likely be
the wrestling instructor of the camp.
In addition to drafted men who ar
rived today from Minnesota, Illinois and
North Dakota, fourteen first lieutenants
from San Francisco and from Fort Lea
venworth arrived and were assigned to
the signal corps.
Twelve of the commissioned men are
from the regular army. Five will go to
the 320th signal corps, four to the 4O4th
telegraph battalion and five 10 the
3l3th signal battalion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
will go the limit to hold his organiza-

e will go the limit to hold his organiza-
tion intact.
The whole thing probably resolves it
self into scrap over President Hick-
ey's intentions last spring to call off
the American Association schedule on
account of war attendance. Certain
members of the league were with him,
while others announced they would fight
such a proposal. Hickey, it is believed
in some circles, has been trying to gain
the consent of his club owners to call
off operations next year and that this
has resulted in the determination Of
some to secede.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07

Colonel Farr today followed his an
nouncement that 1,172 men would be
commissioned for immediate service,
with announcement that next week SIG.
raj corps representatives would select
from the camp additional men for train
ing for aviation corps, these to be ad-
ded to the 1172 reserve commissions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
,uo1+nr Mccredie's We've.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-Walter NC
croS;e % of Portland is opposed to any
LEGISLATION that will take the draft out
of baseball. .o. loooue
.h;,;tr 20 should get a chance in the ma
aplnt xoCTedie declared. fThe abolition
J1fsi e. dTaft would hurt their chances OF
crodnatine :, ,hT as many minor league eluo
sI'1na-s snaur we1Id refuse to sell their stars,
:f thew couldn't get their price tor
them.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
ALL MAY GET JOBS.

San Francisco, Nov. TT is not inn
possible-though admittedly hardly
probable-that every member of the
Presidio Officers training camp will get
commission or assignment of some
kind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07
Scott VIII Be Married.

San Francisco, Nov. death Val
1on1 linn Scott, Chicago White Sox
b1rler. who quit the game in mid,sea-
non +b;e wear to enter the officers re-
sorne so camp at the Preside, will be mar
s;ad +bie week to Miss Cook of Chicago
sister of the wife of George (Buek)
Weaver 2SI White Sox infielder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07

the gang was found in that neighbor-
hood. As an official remarked this morn-
ing: eve have tracks of the escapes
but they are still making them.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-07

Capital Journal Want Ads Gets Results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE.

Grantland Rice, so well known in
Americas, has set an inspiring exam
pie to the young married men of the
country by enlisting in the army as
private.
In doing this he leaves his wife and
family and sacrifices an income of ten
or twelve thousand dollars a year.
Grantland Rice is probably the besc
known of all sporting writer's; GER
tainly he is the ablest Besides, ne
has fine literary talent. along more
cultured lines. The combined product
of his pen has assured him large an
nual income, for there is market for
everything he writes.
He probably could have escaped
army service by making claim for ex-
emption, as he is within the class TO
whom exemptions are extended. But
he felt the call of his country, and ~
his proud Tennessee blood there swept
a rush of patriotic ardor, So he joined
the colors.
Grantland Rice is more fitted by IN
telIect and physical condition for An
officers commission than probably
two-thirds Of those who are officers,
and it Is no over-sanguine prediction
to say that in due time promotions are
sure to come to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
4 COLUMN OF CLIPPINGS
Setting a Good Example.

Hon william j. Harris has set
precedent, or rather followed time
honored precedent which had been
disregarded of recent years, in re-
signing his position as Chairman of
the Federal Trade Commission to make
the race for for the United States
senate from Georgia next year.
In those good old times when there
was supposed to be more or less honor
and consistency in the dealings OF
politicians with the people, the man
who had been honored by his con-
stituents with a public office was SUP
posed to resign that position when ha
asked them to promote him to a high
Ell one OF course there was nothing
compulsory about this, but there was
{ sense of equity and of a square deal.
OF recent years, however, it has be-
come almost the general custom to
hold one office while making the race
for another, much as chimpanzse
holds on to limb with his tail while
reaching with his paws for the next
branch. So often has this been done
during the past ten years, at least,
that it has become almost a custom
and "a bad one ?
Mr. Harris resigned position pay
ing $4,000 a year to make the race
for one whose salary is one-third less.
He at least has the courage of his
convitions, and even his opponents
must admire his sincerity. We hope
this action in burning his ships behind
him, so to speak, marks an era of
return to better times-at least 70
the cleaner politics, in Georgia.
Triton Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
AN ELECTION SCANDAL.

The district attorney in New York $
now probing the expenditure of two
million dollars by the organized sup
porters of Mayor Mitchell in the Re
cent unsuccessful campaign to re-elect
him.
Furthermore, influential newspapers,
chief among them the New York World
which were Mr.. Mitchels principal ad-
yocate are demanding legislative in
curry
For it truly is scandalous when two
million dollars is required to conduct
a campaign for just one candidate in
mayoralty race. The only possible In
ference is that the money was inn
properly spent.
However, there have been such con-
ditions from time immemorial.
We have Plutarch's word for it that
the old! Romans were quite familiar
with venality in election. Voters were
purchased, ballots were stolen or al
tered, and managers were bribed At
onne time the buying of votes became,
a great scandal We also learn from
the same authority that judges were
corrupt in those days, and rendered de-
cisions in favor of the rich litigan's
whose wealth overpowered the law
Now we are informed that at an ear
lier period in history, about one thoas-
and B. c., there were dishonest jurists.
Agents Of the National Geographic so
ciety, who have been exploring and ex
cavating in Egypt, have made a report
which says that during the reign Of
Ramses Ill, of the twentieth dynasty.
"harem officials were bribed, messages
sent to officers of troops from the Sc
cluded ladies, inviting the help of the
army to overthrow the king Discovery
of the plot did not put an end to the
Vaccinations. The judges in the trial
were tempered with, and the result
was highly discreditable exposure of
the corruption of the Egyptian bench,
as well as that of the harem.''
This is doubly interesting by reason
of the fact that it also proves that
there were militant ladies in the days
gone by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
A CLEAN SHAVE.

A legislator in a Northern state.
possibly bit friendly to the BARRIERS
trust, has introduced bill to levy a
tax on mustaches and boards. He
would have a world of clean-shaven
men, which, of course, would mean
more business for the tonsorialists AMI
4 greater sale of razors, soaps, pow
ders, lotions, ct al
However, the idea of taxing hirsute
adornment is not at all new. Ortho-
dox believers at Moscow formerly had
10 pay for their devotion to their beard
for Peter the Great, levied a tax on
the hair trifles of his subjects, vary
ing from one rouble on a noble" chin
to kopek, the smallest Russian coin,
on that of a commoner. Compulsory
and quite naturally not very tender,
shaving, awaited those who we're re-
miss In their payments.
And, yet hardly believable as IL
seems, Peter the Great could point to
an English precedent. Both Queen
Elizabeth and King Edward VI. i'm
posed tax upon boards, whereby thoy
gained more gratitude from the bar
bers than revenue from the unshaved.
Possibly the legislator who would
row tax whiskers. boards, mustachas
and so forth. is not in the pay of the
trust at all. but is inspired by some
woman who is tired of kisses from
the face of husband unshorn and an
shaved. We are willing to bet that
there is woman somewhere in The
matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
PLEASING NEWS.

The announcement that the Ameri-
Gus and Atlantic railroad is going to
complete its extension into this city
is bound to be pleasing news.
Another railroad into Americas, par
ticularly one traversing the territory
to be served by the Americas and At
lantic, will be a fine asset. 1t will
bring more business to Americas, it
will put the people of this city IN
closer relationship with their rural
neighbors, and it will be help to
business generally.
This line will afford direct and
close connection with the A, B. and
A., and virtually bring the latter rail-
road to Americas. The A., B. and A.
has long wanted an Americas connec-
ton, It's officers realizing that it was
q mistake in not coming here in the
first place.
There is no doubt but that the pro-
iectors Of the Americas and Atlantic
will receive cordial cooperation from
the people Of Americas in the mat
ter of constructing the line from By
rcmville to this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
WHAT TO EAT AND WHEN.

Just now the most engaging ques-
ton is what to eat, and how to get
it, But directly related thereto is the
proposition of when to eat, since the
time of dining frequently governs 10
. large extent the amount We eat.
Do you know that your hours FOR
eating are all wrong? According 20
the latest scientific authority, they
need to be thoroughly revised and
transposed.
1t is well-nigh the universal custom
to eat three meals day. Over in
England, Of course. they have those
terribly tedious afternoon teas; and
in this country there are thousands OF
families who have dinner in the even
ing, between seven and nine o'clock.
The average family. however, has a
light repast for breakfast. early in the
morning; heavy dinner between noon
and two o'clock, and another light
meal between six and eight O'CLOCK,
called supper.
But, according to Prof Bergonie. OF
the University OF Bordeaux. this Is al
together wrong. He says:
The hours least suited to heavy
meals are from noon to / p. m
and : to p. m. The best hour for
the principal meal is 1880 a. m.
when the period OF the greatest
expenditure OF energy is approach
ing, A light meal should be TAX
en- about 4:30 D. M. and mod
crate meal at 8 p. m.
Doctors will generally agree with
this, although some will argue that
business man should not clutter his
system with a heavy load Of victuals
early in the day, for fear of dulling the
mental yigo1
1t would be rather novelty to 90
reverse our gastronomic program as
to have soup, and steaks, and salads
and desserts, and lots of other things,
Immediately upon arising. Still, we
may come to it. In fact. lots of us
now eat mere al breakfast than at any
other meal And lei it not be forgot :
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

The wife who wants to make her
husband real happy will give him a
piece of furniture she wants for the
house and ten-cent cigar to keep
him pleasant until she thanks him
for It,. Thomasville Times Enterprise.
ten than in the change of fashion, eat
ing may be affected as much as any
thing else. 1t was not so many hun
dred years ago that English-speaking
people ate nothing at all before !;
or 2 o'clock in the day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Some day there is going to rise in
this broad land Of the free a man big
enough to walk into a BARRIERS shop,
sit himself down In the chair, look the
surgeon squarely in the eye, and say
in tones deliberate and enphstic:
u do not want shine
Nor haircut
Nor a shampoo
Nor a uassage-
Nor singe-
Nor any tonic
Nor brushing off,
I WANT A SHAvE!"
Such man will be elected presiden
or something.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
Something About to Happen.

A recent statement given out by
Secretary Daniels, taken in conec-
ton with other hints that have come
from more or less inspired sources
of information, is accepted as indi-
eating that the United States navy is
expected to play an important part
if war operations in European waters.
The nature and extent of such ac-
tivites are naturally not forecast, nor
will the public be appraised of what
has been or may be decided upon till
some of the results of sea operations
have been accomplished Her
aid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Negroes refuse to buy safety razors,
according to a salesman, and we are
informed they prefer the old-fashion-
ed kind because they serve both rs
d useful toilet article and for use IN
social occasions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

An aiimony dodger has little chance
after he gets into the army. The gov
eminent has Just ruled that alimony
payments are obligations that may not
be escaped by enlisting in the federal
service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Our idea of something inhnitesimal,
next to nothing, and smaller than q
microbes mind Ia the relative import
ance of Emmett Shaws' candidacy for
the United States Senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

An Americas man bought cents
worth of rock candy In a drug store
last night. and now he is suspected
of having prepared a bottle of that
old-fashioned remedy rock and rye"
bue he refuses either to confirm or
deny the allegation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Some of the Northern suffragettes
have adopted the slogan; NO votes.
no kisses!" That settles it! We're for
equal suffrage-at least, for ali good
looking women!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

By reading the Congressional Re-
cord we are able to arrive at the
conclusion that some of our most
voluminous Congressman are the least
luminous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

We see where a man named Percival
has invented an improved hook-and-
eye for ladies' dresses That comes
from naming him Percival!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

It used to be the practice for doctors
10 bleed their patients. A few of them
still do 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

Do you Christmas shopping early =
do 1t now-and do it at home!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Eat, drink and be fat" advises the
Moultrie Observer. Why, man, don't
you know that if you're fat these DAYS
you're unpatriotic!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

We shall be greatly obliged if De-
cember will act as little like Itself
as vossible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Christmas giving would be lots cas-
Ter IL one could figure out precisely
those who are going to give you pres-
ents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Jerusalem has fallen for the British
who seem to have taking ways!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

Americas, AGA, December Ii, 1917.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-13

aid.