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The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
SHOULD GIRLS SPEAK TO STRANGE MEN IN UNIFORM?

There Ia a camp near my
home. and two strange soldiers
spoke 10 my girl friend and me
last night and asked us 70 take
walk. I refused, and nv friend
wRf furious She Just HdoTes
uniform. and she says "A gisl can
always trust "A soldier. But my
mother never lets me speak 10
man without an introduction. Am
! right or "a my friendf-MOi.-
LIE"
This IL "A sample OF a letter which
woman editors frequently find I'm
their mail These queries usually
10 into The waste basket, because II
takes courage 20 admit that a uni
form does not necessarily make over
the nature OF man.
Probably tho girls question is
best answered by going back 10 the
beginning OF the Book OF Woman
ms Man has written IT,
When tho cave man had captured
and dragged home his bride, he
made law for her 20 live by. II
survives unto this day, and II IS n
very good law II runs: A wom-
an shall not speak 10 strange
male person without an introduc-
ton
Tho cave man knew his fellows.
and he could have told the woman
why he die not trust them. But he
never did. He wanted 10 keep her
innocent"
But II tho cave man had said
that all strange male persons were
not as chiyalrOus as they like 20
pretend, and that he had made the
first rule OF kood form especially for
woman's projection, woman would
have been spared many miseries.
For she was and is continually
tempted 10 break the original rule
OF etiquot. she was and IS continu-
ally getting herself into trouble
thereby.
Today her tragedies are half re
vealcd in police court records. white
slave prosecutions. advertisements
for missing girh. and the statistics
OF maternity homes and girls re-
formatories
Three girls vanish Mrs. Grace
Humiston. the woman lawyer. who
found Ruth CrugG's body. Will take
the matter to the district attorney :
Office" runs a New York news item
The public never hears OF half Of
these tragedies. bit enough are told
20 prove that IL s not safe for a
girl 20 trust her own Judgment about
getting acquainted with men who
arc unknown 20 her family and her
friends Too often The girl has no
Judgment 20 trust Then her moth
crs admonition is Invaluable Let
the incredulous girl ask her brother
Ono side OF the var-shield is not
az an glorious on II rs written
"vomaas virtue" ald mans chly-
airy But 10 is Al blurred over
with "sentimentality,' a word which
covers many hard names, and con
fuses others, az lust and love
Only women can keep this side ot
the shield bright Man never has
and never will While no NAV end
all war by this war. he will never
end the war OF the sexes. That is
a war for women 20 win Now is
the best Of all times 20 begin IL
And the bravcst volunteers In the
new army are not the girls who risk
making chance acqlnintances. but
tho girls who insist nat man shall
apply 20 All women the ancient rule
which he made 10 protect his own.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

loved that girl: but he felt ~
shouldn't tell bis love till he k0sw
tie outcome OF the war.
"Ill never see her again. he muir
INJURED. WIN you as a friend 70 me
tell her ! love her and ten hsr
good-bye7'
The nurse sank on her knees b.
side him. Life and strength seemed
20 fail her. She clasped his cold
hand in both hers against that burn
ing pain IN her breast As she had
always hid her secret, so now she
smiled into his face and repliedi
Dear old friend. will keep your
trust promise you faithfully I
will tell her goodbye and that you
love her"
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

Dr. Dudley A. Sargent. OF Harvard
is OF the opinion that wo-
men should make every whit as good
soldiers as men.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

desk and gently but firmly thrusts
the sitter toward the door. giving
him push that gets him hated
and coated at the elevator entrance
10 seconds after clock tolls the joy
tul quitting hour.
With this invention In general
use IN Detroit. no person could work
as much az five seconds longer than
tho regular Office hours. That
would make - unnecessary for the
boss 20 buy an office clock, thus saw
ing quite little there alone.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

BECOME : TRAINED NURSE
lNsn- car course 90 training with
three months probation ~ given
FRf.T -
Cumberland street Hospital Training
School for Nurses
ores et.r.u Nv the University Of
tn -fHf. NeN intkl
Educational requirement. at least
or vtHr uf ltGh school or It's equiv
Rlcnt
ApN ANTAGEs
Gan.r.i tn Itai has two hundred
boo dIspru ani auibu-
lHnr, ..Fs 'rn
pul $40 per month nrat
yr-f r-t ffe f'.~ month second year.
ruff rmf fum he's Text books
suau. I.1 rHflf. prnt.ttlonafv fcrm
Tthrars facilities Afforded.
FOR inf1~fuaf .nu ttfrDH~ Sup~rlr-
-t~---.--r---t uuTtTrTtHHd Sffccf H"apItni
Training school. 100 Cumberland 81.
B~o0kfsu :.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

This season for the frst time I'm
its history the Chicago Grand Opera
company has a chorus composed en-
tirely OF American girls.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

Today Is the one hundred and
thirty-sixth anniversary OF the sur
render Of CORVALLIS az Yorktown,
which virtually ended the American
evolutionary war.
A conference OF $50 OF the most
distinguished surgeons IN the United
States meets in Chicago today to
discuss practical plan OF standard
ization for the hospitals OF Amer
lea
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

The only automobile IN Germany
running on Pneumatic tires IS
Kaiser WiIhclms Even the crown
rrfnre IA denlad III. laax.aa.. : i..a4.a-
with Won Hlndcnburg. Ludendord
Won Mackenscn and The other dia
dems In the German crown, the
crown prince bumps along 20 the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
'.S.s.s.H
THE EDITOR IS MISINFORMED

Lend Hand, the paper printed at the prison, takes
umbrage at editorial paragraph IN the Capital
Journal recently concerning the paroles the flax sltua
ton and the new prison. The trouble is that little
newspaper friend took the squib seriously when it
not so intended and becoming indignant accuses the
Capital Journal of many times before going out of its
way because its hatred of the the prison to take
fling at them" This is not nice accusation and the
editor is laboring under grevous mistake This paper
has endeavored at all times to say good word for the
prisoners, and indorsed every movement tending to
amelioratng their condition 1t certainly has i'll feel
ing toward any of the convicts individually knowing
none of hem and collectively it realizes too fully the
weaknesses of humanity to berate those who have slip
ped It realizes that all not of the mold
that what would prove irresistible temptation to one to
dsobey the law would have effect whatever another
who would not yield to it. 1t knows that few men are
utterly bad and further that all of these not con-
fined in the prisons of the country We fancy the editor
who wrote so bitterly has not been the desk long and
does not know how firm friend the Capital Journal has
been tried to be- to the unforunaes deprived OF their
liberty Less than two months ago the Capital journal
called attention to the difficulties the prison paper was
being published under that it had of income
other than its subscription list and suggested to its own
readers that subscription to Lend Hand would be
dollar spent in good cause We said then and repeat
now that the little paper published in the Oregon prison
one of the best if not the best prison paper published
in the United States We still of that opinion for Its
criticism Of the Journal does not alter our honest opinion
of it. If this paper has said done anything that
would inure the in the prison was done lnadvert-
emily, and we recall no such incident.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
RAILROADS. LARGE EARNINGS
portland journal. J

A number of Portland men have
been writing the Oregon public service
commission asking an increase of rates
for the Southern Pacific.
AS a matter of fact, the Southern
Pacific is more of Portland road than
any other line operating to Portland
The Journal recently called this fact
to public attention and at the same
time pointed out that the Southern Pa
cific has a greater mileage in Oregon
than any other road. The line in fact
can with some reason, in spite, in spite
of its long g-time car shortage, be classi-
fled as considerable of an Oregon in
stitution.
But it is difficult to see why some
Portland firms and institutions are de
manding that the Oregon public service
commission increase rates on the South
ern Pacific. The Wall Street journal
recently said Of that road IS earnings
Earning power is the railroad spine
Turning for a moment to the statistics
which summarize her present position
the Southern Pacific earned in the yeai
ending December 81, 1916, record
gross of $163,427, ,423-l4.71 per cent
or 500, SIS more than in the previous
year.
In the first five months OF the new
fiscal year, 1917, the road has increased
gross earnings $15,96l ,46S over that
period of the record year 1916. All
this is practically without a dollar earn
ed by the company's $40,000,000 Mex
lean lines. These form one of the silent
regions of Southern Pacific earning
power which lie wholly on the favorable
side in looking into the future, some
day to add millions to revenue Will
little further expenditure
In the calendar year OF 1916
the Southern Pacific earned $l262 {
share for its common stock against $l(
in the year 1915 The first five months
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
JEALOUS TWINGEs

fore he can attend to business. His
back is injured in some way beside
the concussion, etc. You see he went
out onto the pavement with tremen-
dous force, poor fellow!"
"And the cabbie died." Peggy re-
marked, fdid he have any family, or
anyone dependent on him?"
Fortunately no! He was single
fellow, has a brother who will take
care of his body. One of the directors
came to see how Crandell was COM
ing on, and when he heard the driver
Of the taxi had died gave the brother
fift ydollars. Rather decent, / thought
when the fellow wasn't even employed
by Crandell. "
III should say it was, /" Peggy replied,
and when / started to say something
to Tom anent the accident he was sound
asleep.
"Tom must be about dead for sleep.
You know he wasn't in bed at all
last night" Peggy remarked. "Let g
60 in the dining room and let him sleep
awhile, then ven waken him and he
can 60 to bed"
l thought it good suggestion, and
so We turned off the lights and left
him. Helen came down to hear how
7dr. Crandell was getting along, and
stayed until ten o'clock. Then we
wakened Tom and all Of us went to
bed.
Tom hurried off in the morning so
that he would have time TO stop at
the hospital. He promised to tele-
phone us how Everett was before he
went on down town.
A Little Sentiment.
"Hello, Sue!n he called little later,
+" Crandell is resting as easily as can be
expected, good byel''
Several times during the day the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
CHApTER LXXXVIII

CHATTER LAAHV1II.
L couldn't busy myself at anything
all day Peggy and l took the baby
out for a couple OF hours in the after
noon, and that helped a little, but it
was long miserable day for both Of
us Then, too, | had the feeling that
there was something between Iom
and that girl. Her name, ! had found
out from Helen, (who seemed to know
about everyone) was Edith Coleman.
Helen said Walter had told her that she
had been with Everett Crandell for
some time.
! do not think | suspected Tom Of
any wrong doing, it was just feel
ing OF Jealousy that ne knew this pret-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
OPEN FORUM
BEHOLD pRATuM

Just take a glance at Pratum, see
the sunshine glittering on McAllister
lake and hear the whispering zephyrs
flaming Cat Grove The streets of the
city get pretty warn, but off in an
easterly direction looms Mt. Hood with
its pinnacle of snow, sufficient to keep
an imaginative person perfectly cool,
until he learns how far off it is, then
he warns up and breaks his resolve to
climb up there some morning before
breakfast.
There is not much talk of hops. That
great democratic institution, and of
industry, has been relegated to the
dimnition bow-wows The hop yard and
its social camp fire; its many educa-
tional and instructive features, are
things of the past. 1t was the most prof
liable outing. Every one picked hops,
the politician, the merchant, the butch
er, baker, farmer and people of every
calling, the brotherhood of man was
complete. 1t was at the Frank Durbin
yard near Pratum few years ago that
we picked hops shoulder to shoulder
with one of the gubernatorial candi-
date before the people at that time,
mat genial, jovial wholesouled man. A
fine singer, good debater, ready to
take part and do more than his share
in getting up amusements. Wherever
he may be today his fellow hop pick
ers will always have a place for him
in their most pleasant and lasting mem
cries. Hop picking days are almost gone
and many of us sigh for many a well
remembered face, and well remembered
sonk.
Walter Liesy and Lee crahane just
returned from near Detroit, to Pratum
for the 4th Of July.
Almost everything growing clear over
the fence.
Charley Rice is not only the busiest
man in Pratum, but the best looking.
DAD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
tinued prosperity.

tinued prosperity.
The railroads failed utterly in PROV
ing their assertions and in realizing
their doleful predictions. Their own
balance sheets disproved their conten-
tions. Not even the increased expense
occasioned by the Adamson law could
be cited as an argument to justify the
demanded raise.
Although refusing general relief, the
commission indicated its willingness to
increase class rates in the eastern dis
trict Approximately IA per cent This
virtually allows eastern carriers about
four per cent in gross freights revenue,
as about one-fourth of the freight hand
led is moved Under class rates. All roads
Fare to be allowed is per cent increase
on coal, coke and iron.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

Of 1917 show large increases over 1916,
and in view Of that fact the reason fol
increase Of rates is difficult to see.
The Southern Pacific is admittedly
handled by some Of the ablest men in
the railroad world. In some ways iii
recent years, its general policy has been
along broad lines. President Sproule
has wonderful field in western Ore
gon for further development Of earnings
by liberal and progressive policy to-
wards shippers and producers. He has
no need for increased rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
lN!!1yH!qlsb;a;!nld and Il
0assa = BY jaime Phelps w

thought Of Everett Crandell Is speech
lecurred TO me. He had said that it
was because Of me he asked Tom
cut, that he liked me so well no
wanted to be with me. Had he meant
to make love to me, or was it his way
of expressing himself j concluded It
was the latter, and was comfortable ae-
cordingly.
| had hoped he would fall in love
with Peggy, but as she was soon to
go home | saw no chance of such q
thing. But she would come again soon,
she was wildly fascinated with New
York. Perhaps then
Then thoughts Of that girl-Edith
Coleman, Everett's stenographer, re-
turned. She was constantly associated
with Tom. She was young, good
looking and stylish. l knew she must
be rather clever or she could not
keep her position, as Tom had often
said that Everett Crandell demanded
o great deal from his employees.
Woul Tom ever fall in love with
anyone but me7 knew that married
men sometimes did become infatuated
with other women. But my husband
should be, was in some way, different
frem other men. He would not do any
thing which would make me unhappy. |
still loved Ten in an unreasoning kind
of way. had lost but a few Of my
Illusions ] was also rather sentimental
and perhaps foolish. / longed con-
stantly for the expression Of his love;
I never tired of telling him how muhe
loved him, and was easily hurt when
he did not take time to pet me little,
loved him in the same way did when
we were first married; loved to tell him
of my love. Why should he change
when l hadn'ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
Bowel Complaints in india

In lecture at one Of the Des Moines
Iowa, churches missionary from In
dia fold Of going into the interior Of
India, where he was taken sick, that
he had bottle Of Chamberlain IS Coils,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with
him and believed that it saved his life.
This remedy is used successfully in In
dia both as a preventative and cure
for cholera. You may know from this
that it can be depended upon for the
milder forms Of bowel complaint that
occur in this country. Obtainable ev-
/; rywhere
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
INCREASED RATES
NOT JUSTIFIED
lMedford Mail.Trihnne.l J

The action Of the interstate commerce
commission in refusing the flat Is per
cent increase asked by the railroads will
meet general approval The railroads
are generally in flourishing condition,
never making more money or declaring
higher dividends, and are not dependent
upon increased freight rates for con
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
THE IMPORTANCE OF GREECE

The prospective entrance Of Greece into the war Will
be of far Importance than appears at first glance
We are disposed look upon that country small and
of little Importance in contest vast that which IS
deluging Europe At the time it's Importance can
be better understood by comparing with what this coun
try is undertaking. We raising army OF 100000
which do not expect have ready for actual partcpa
ton in the until late this fall and most Of it not until
the Spring of 1913 Until the latter date our forces will
have but little effect the fronts To make them avail
able will require great fleet of transports and the
guarding of way three thousand miles of ocean,
This way must be kept open for the sending of additional
troops supplies and munitions With Greece it is differ
ent She has already mobized army of 100000
trained and seasoned troops ready for immediate action
There shortage Of equipment and munitions but
these can be quickly supplied The allies have wisely
decided to these troops in the Balkans thus releasing
large number Of French and British troops for use on
the western front Besides this the Greek and the Bugar
have hatred of each other extending century,
that will make the fighting of the Greeks on that front
against their ancient enemy almost labor OF love.
It means also that this country will have fewer troops
to raise by practically 300000 for the extra roops neces
sary to bring the to successful conclusion must be
raised largely the United States unless other countries
than those now engaged in the furnish some OF them
Brazil has entered the war; but she is taking defensive
tand and nothing expected of her other than the as
sstance of her fleet There is another point at which the
action of Greece touches this country and that is 1t puts
is in the position of being in honor bound to furnish ne
supplies and see that her people fed Napoleon salc
can army fights on it's stomach and this being true 1t
appears in double that the result OF the war de-
pgnds on America that feeds the world
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

There is one use Of stars and stripes
which the strictest guardian Of the
flag can find no fault with, and that
is to make clothes for those gentlemen
who are to impersonate Uncle Sam in
tomorrow Is parade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
Ripping Rhymes
THE DISMAL SPRING
by Walt Mason

It was cold and dleary spring; the little
birds refused to sing; the winds were sigh
ing night and day, the clouds would never
90 away; the earth had mildewed, twas so
moist, and only ducks and frogs rejoiced.
1t was the weather made us sad, and not
the news from Petrograd, or tidings of a
French reverse, A German victory, or
worse. Our country marching into war;
that's not what we've been weeping for
Give us bright days and sunny skies, and
pessimism promptly dies. Well face the
direst, grimmest news, and pass along our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

1t is sincerely hoped that matter what other classes
are exempted from the draft that the poets will not
be one of them most of them could be sent to the front
and some arrangement made by which their poems could
be read to the enemy there would soon be another
strategic retreat"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05


and wreck and smiingy we'll be deck insisting that
tomorrows dawn will the cloud of trouble gone But
when the skies gray and bleak and rain keeps falling
by the week. and weary winds Of waing tones chill all
the marrow in bones it's hard to spring the sunny
smile the efforts hardly worth while. If you would
see joyful clan, Why then convert the weather man.
Convince him that his punk old clouds are most depress
ing to the crowds Persuade him that his tinhorn rain
gives every man a pain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05
With

Russia is surely stirring things up in Galcia With
nearly twenty thousand prisoners the result Of three
days fighting she apparently has not forgotten how to
fight while her revolution was being perfected. Ihe
Austrans claim to have recovered the positions lost dur
ing the three days fighting but she did not claim to have
retaken the prisoners If Russia maintains her pace
things will look pretty blue for the kaiser before the year
is out 1t is Greece turn next at her old enemy Bulgaria
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

While the senators indulge in tafest over the Lever
bill for food control the country compelled to continue
nroba6le expressed in dollars that the idle nonsense
pedded to the country at large by these useless and real
" harmful old pettfogger is costing the country from
three to five millions day. $6OOOOO an hour counted
on basis of an eight hour working day. This would
equal 5000 minute which is really than the com
bned wisdom of the bunch is worth in whole year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

Now the potatoes in full bloom and the little tubers
are bic enough to be served on the table, though as
food product they have only about the value Of urnp
which is next to nothing. In few weeks more they will
help put fat on fellows ribs, and be something more
than just fers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

Russias minister of war, Kerensky, has proved him
self the man Of the hour Physically weak and racked
by Sickness his indomitabe will has swayed all Russia
and brought it back to sense of its duty His placing
himself at the head of the troops the recent attack was
undoubtedly one Of the main features that led up to
success
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

It is expected the arrangements for the seectve draft
will be complete by the end of the week from which 1T is
inferred it will be but short time until the draft is made
though the plans as announced will not call those drafted
to the colors before about the first of September How
ever those drafted will know it. and be ready when called
The plan of drafting makes it quite fast work. as eacn
number drawn selects nearly five thousand men, There
are that number of districts and the number drawn Will
take the man holding that number from each Of them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

The senate has but recently adopted rules under which
the coure be applied and debate shut off after few
days. Monday Senator Chamberlain undertook to ap-
py this rule but found that other rule will have to
be adopted to make possible to the cotre Enough
senators could not be persuaded to sign the demand for
cloure to get vote it. What the senate needs IS to
have the fookier visit the senatorial chambers once
week and get busy on all such senators of that variety
were ripe at the time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-05

Now the nations birthday has been properly cele-
brated the next thing is the election Monday 1t is hoped
there will be full vote cast that whichever way the
matter is decided it will be done by majority of the
voters and not by small minority Every citizen owes 1t
to the city to cast his her ballot so there will be no
doubt as to what the majority really wants.