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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
American League.
Rate Refused Causes
Prices to Drop But
They Soon Recover

New York, June SO.-The New York
evening Sun financial review today
sai0'
The decision Of the interstate com
meroe commission in the rate ca e toCk
Wall street so by surprise aud for the
reason that "a, commission ref ts'd to
gent tn fiat increase of Is pes reat
asked for, that ,sa' ritiss eivs here
Jumped to d- .satI'si' n that ~ dr-
sisien ~ss asea.e llc Aeeo-a eis
when the stock TRlket opened t'dsy
cunsa'era.IC pressure was '='s'st
ag4i,i.. the eerrial ,ial by thS aees 'lu
latiau &c selling ,Ioers mainly aao' S
the railr.AA issues
At "a, .u:. !. ,ss stocks rke
aha civ fsrp ta Z ls,,ats, with t'e e.
treme resctin.. rcpg, clsed by a-vp
of points in :, isul The inda>;riais
si~l,.-d IT. s,nfathy. although = e
ments w,ee less iios6. Suprl-s Nas
rcady at hand pad bS the end Of the
iirst h,.ur the nj, : ials had raN.-f
sGtficir .tly q .. n.t "a, remov d srom
the Friday el.si'e lsNel. The dee, re
in ths rats cAi s,s Cd and iE 5, -
exsrs trasuan~l recovery was reeor {. d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Fifty Million Pounds
Is OregOn's PrlIne Crop

Fifty million pounds of prunes is the
estimated harvest in Oregon this year.
according to William Conley, fruit buy
er for the Phez products plant here
Last year the crop was forty million
pounds, which will mean that this years
crop win be 90 per cent better than
last Discussing other fruits, Mr. Con-
ley said that the cherry crop would be
light all over the state Apples are
showing up well in some parts of the
state, while in others the crop win be
short. In fact the production viii be
spotted this year.
Loganberries indicate full crop in
the valley, with the season about three
weeks late. It is estimated that pick
ing will commence about the Goth of
July.
The Phez plant at Woodburn has been
greatly improved during the winter, and
a new storage warehouse IS by 72 feet
has been built. The factory proper has
been remodelod and the new capacity
viii be some 20 per cent more than last
year. This factory produced 10000 gal
Ions of Juice in 1916. and the estimated
output for 1917 win be close to 100000
gallons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
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BY H. c. Hamilton

tcnited Press staff eorrespOndent)
New York, June 30.-Thirty two
points ahead Of lis nearest rival, Iris
Speaker, Ty Cobb is speeding today to.
ward his old time American league bat
ling championship. Records today give
a batting mark Of .374, against Speak.
er's .342 Cobb hit yesterday in his
twenty sixth consecutive game.
stuffy McInnis, Philadelphia, is in
third place with ,332 Other 800 hitters
are Rumler, ST. Louis; Russell, Chicago;
sislcr. st. .ouis; Gooch. rAiadelphia;
Gamer, Boston; Milan, Washington;
Chapman, Cleveland and Veach, Detroit
Eddie Rousch, Cincinnati, is holding
the top in the National league by a
mere margin Of one point over Cruise
of ST. Louis. Hans Wagner is close be-
hind in third place.
Roueh is hitting 1856; Cruise .355 and
Wagner .329. Other 300 hitters in the
National league are Clarke, cincinnati; !;
Olson, Brooklyn; Fischer, Pittsburg;
Hornsby, st. Louis; Grimes, Pittsburg;
Burns, New York; Wheat, Brooklyn; ;
Whitted. Philadelphia; Rawlings, Bos-
ton; Zimmerman, New York; Cravath,
Philadelphia, and j. Smith, ST. Louis.
Love, New York, still remains unde
feated among the pitchers in the Am
erican league. lie is now credited with
five victories. Bader, Boston and Gun
ningham, Detroit are other indicated
FINGERS. Williams, Chicago, leads the
league with nine victories and one de-
feat Ruth. Boston, has won eleven and
lost four.
Reuther, Cubs, has an unsullied loss
column in the National league. He has
won two games. Tcsreau, New York,
with seven victories and one defeat, is
the league leader. Nehf, Boston, has
won six and lost one. Alexander has
won eleven and lost six
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
STORY IS TOLD OF
(Continued from Page One. J

The party held long conference
with General Sibert and later formally
inspected the American camp. Ther
the American army joined hands with
the American navy in luncheon which
Admiral Gleaves, commanding the navy
convoy squadron to the transport flo
tilla, rendered Pcrshing and his staff
This French port looks to be the
busiest spot on the face of the earth
The streets are crowded with army
wagons and trucks; the sidewalks
choked with men in the American
khaki, the American navy blue, mixed
with an occasional CLINT of the French
army uniform
American speed and American on
ergy have made their indelible impress
sion on the city
A babel Of sound arises everywhere
Not the least contributing element to
the noise is the chatter Of the American
soldiers and sailors trying out their
French on the inhabitants and the
French searching their minds and twist
ing their tongues trying to talk Eng
lish.
History may record that it was Gen
eral Pelletier who spoke the first words
Of welcome to General Sibert, command
ing the troops under General Pershing,
as he stepped formally ashore amid
cheers and the playing Of bands.
The First Greeting.
Bnt the first words exchanged be-
tween an American fighting man and
his French brother in arms were be-
tween husky blucjacket and French
soldier sentry. The bluejaeket was a
member of the crew of an American
fighting craft which scooted ahead into
the harbor before the waiting throng
there had spied out the gray bulk of
the conveying warships and the trans
ports they guarded. This man o. war
man slung alongside the dock and yell
ed Joyous greeting to the French
man. The poilu didn 7 understand the
sammy but he grinned back as he
waved and hustled back to his station.
Then over the low deck OF this vessel
the crowd made out the big grey trans
ports entering che harbor. The ad-
vance guard craft turned and dashed
off toward 1t.
The warship came on. Then behind 1t
appeared the transports. The laboring
tugs painted as they warped them into
the docks.
The soldiers pouring ashore said their
passage was smooth one. Discipline
was perfect throughout. There were
the lifebelt drills that are customary
in all transatlantic voyages now. For
diversion the khaki.clad fighters watch.
cd the conveying warships in their tar
get practice
eeThere's really nothing 10 say, " was
the way General Sibert expressed it.
s'We're here. We re glad to get
ashore The sea was like mill pond.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Charter Amendments We're
Discussed, Another Meeting
Called at Highland School

Attorney Endieott stated that he be
lieved in reassessing those who were
able to pay but who do not pay. He
would force them to pay just the same
as all the rest, but he did not believe
in forcing one to pay to help another
to pay.
Have Been Repaid.
He declared that the men in the busi.
ness districts of the city nave been re-
paid for their pavement assessments in
higher rents. If the refund is made il
will only repay them again. He took
the attitude of John A. Albert to task
regarding the reassessment and asked
why, il reassessment would not force
him to pay, he was fighting the meas
ure. If he is not afraid of the amend
ment and it cannot hurt him why does
he SO strongly oppose it9
Other speakers who gave brief talks
on the subject were Adam Kerb, Of
North Salem; Rev. II. Il. Pcmberton,
Glon Unruh, councilman; Roy f.
Shields, attorney; Mayor Keyes and
City Attorney Macy.
Mayor Keyes stated that for a mum
ber Of years men of the city have re-
fused to pay their assessments because
they knew they could not be compelled
to. Now the question is whether the
present amendments will pass or the
Richardson bonding act, which would
bond the city for million and a half
dollars. This would bring taxes to l-2
cents on the dollar, which would be
suicidal and bleed the city to death.
The debt of Salem is now $62 per cap
ita but this bonding act would increase
it TO $l62, which would be enormous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
WAR DEPARTMENT
(Contlnued from Page One.

problem is to reduce the interference,
to the minimum.
Requires Nice Judgment.
GA balance must be struck and
maintained between the military and
industrial needs of the nation and the
neeesSa " sacrifice must be distributed
with scientific accuracy.
sThe interest of individuals or as
soeiatioas cannot be considered as such,
II is the interest of tile nation solely
that ra.ist be considered
With the letter number of nom
nations from the American Federation
of Labor, the Council Of National De
Tense and the chamber of commerce OF
the United States were submitted to
the governors.
In thickly populated sections the
boards viii be composed of several
groups OF five each, constituted in the
same way.
The appellate boards are vested with
original jurisdiction in oeeupational
claims fer exemption An appeal from
their decision to national central
tribunal is provided for In eases Of
appeal on dependency eases the ap-
peilate boards act as the board of re.
view
Many OF the governors have already
sent tentative nominations TO the up
per boards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Returned soldier to Lecture.

Freeman Armstrong, a former resi-
dent of Lents, Oregon, will be in the
city Monday night and viii deliver an
address on the battlefieldo of Europe
Mr.. Armstrong, who was formerly q
member of Uncle Sam s navy, has been
member Of Canadian regiment Of
the France battefields for the past two
years and was wounded several times,
the last time so severely that he was
discharged from active service. Mr..
Armstrong is making many of his adj
dresses in the interest Of the American
Red Cross association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30

As a result of the meeting held lasi
night in the Highland school for tht
purpose of discussing the proposed
charter amendments. it was decided tC
hold a general meeting at the same
place next Tuesday evening when both
sides OF the question will be represent
ed
The meeting last night was moi
strongly attended but as the time of the
election is drawing near more than
usual interest was manifested in the
measures. Councilman Roberts, Of the
Fifth ward, presided.
1t was when Colonel Hofer, Grant
Corby and +. H. Reeves, representing
the opposition to the amendments,
would not discuss them there, that Mrs.
f. A. English, a resident of North Sa-
lem, made strong plea for joint dis
cussion. She guaranteed that there
would be full house to hear the pros
and cons Of the questions at issue.
Took a Fling at the Colonel.
City Attorney Macy took a fling at
Colonel Hofer for his sudden appear
ance and activity in leading the cohorts
of the opposition. He declared that the
colonel was employed by the opposition
to lead the fight.
Councilman Roberts spoke in favor of
the amendments and said in his opin.
ion they were necessary for the welfare
Of the city. Attorney Endicott also
spoke in favor Of the measures, speak
ing particularly on the phase of the
lien foreclosing amendment. He com.
pared it to mortgage, which he said
was useless without the power to fore
close. He said it provides that three
years are required to foreclose with one
additional year for redemption.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Big Timber Deal
To Be Closed Today

Portland, Or, June S0.-The largest
timber deal in oregon in recent years
Is being closed today David C. Eccles.
head of the Oregon American Lumber
company, it became known today, will
buy 1895 acres of valuable timber
land in northwestern Oregon from the
Dubois Lumber company Tor approx
mately $4,000,0O0.
1t is understood some Of the best tim
Der in the big tract viii be sawed into
ship building timber. A new sawmill
and logging railroad costing between
$1,000. 900 and Ss,O0O,000 are planned.
The tract contains about two ana a
half billion feet of timber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Portland Arrests Monmouth Man.

j. f.. Grimes, former meat market
proprietor Of Monmouth who has been
wanted in this county for the past six
months, was arrested Thursday by
members cf the Portland police depart.
ment and word was sent to Sheriff
John w. Orr Of this county that he
was being held awaiting his arrival.
Sheriff Orr went to Portland. Friday
morning ard brought the man back to
Dallas where he will stand trial for
the non-support Of his family who re-
side in Monmouth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
cnmnnnu l. rnnds Another Recruit.

Robert Museott, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mnseott of this city, who for
the past several years has been in the
employ of the Southern Pacific com
pany, enlisted with Company L at
Clackamss this week Company l. now
lacks but five men of being up to full
war strength and Sergeant Virgil Bal
iantyne will be in Dallas today and to-
morrow in an endeavor to secure these
men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30

The benefit dance given by the Dal-
las Artisan lodge this week for the
Red Cross fund of Polk county, was
one of the most enjoyable affairs of
the season and sum Of about $40 was
raised The dance was in charge Of a
committee composed of Mrs. II. H..
Volheim, L. d. Brown, F. +. Kersey
and j. r. Sibley who did everything
in their power to make the occasion a
pleasant one.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
RECEPTION Fon PASTOR

Monday, July ,, p. m. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Royal, 412 n.
2lst ST.. there will be held reception
in behalf of the new pastor Jacob
Stoeker. of 18th and Chemeketa Evan
gelieal church. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend. Refreshments viii
be served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Great DRFADNAUGHT
IDAHO IS LAUNCHED
Bottle Of Snake River Water
Christens Her As She
Glides From Ways

Camden, N. j., June 30.---The dread
naught Idaho, sister ship of the Penn
sylvania and Mississippi, most power
full of America Is fighting ships, was
launched at the yards of the New York
Shipbuilding company here today. A
detail of 100 bluejackets from the
United States destroyer Downs stood
at attention and the band of the build
ing company played "'The Star Span
gled Banner" as the huge fighting
ship slid down the ways.
Owing to the war with Germany, the
general public was not admitted to the
launching. There was, however, nc
secret of the ships peeifications, ex-
eept details of hull construction, al
tered after war was declared. The Ida.
no will be, in the belief of naval of
ficers, practically submarine proof
Miss Henrietta Simmons, grand
daughter of Governor Moses Alexan-
der, was sponsor for the ship. A
school mate, Miss Honora Devers, as
sisted her and broke a bottle OF
Snake River water over her bows as
Miss simmons dashed bottle of
champagne against the ship.
dollars year. All the staple crops are
grown.
Schools, sanitariums, churches, mu.
nieipal light, power, and water plants
in Post City are of the most modern
character. The Chamber of Commerce
created the fall festival, and the Post
City brass band led the parade of deco
rated automobiles. The Improvement
club managed the indoor exhibition.
A homeless man, wrecked by Hines,
looked out over the great plains there
10 years ago, and said: "Some day,
homes and families should flourish
here.'
And he made his dream come true.
Mr.. Post died three years ago, but
his plans have been fully carried for
ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Downey Won Bout

San Francisco, June Box o. Kru-
vosky lost the decision to jack Downev
in their four round bout at Dreamland
rink last night.
Battling Ortcga and Frank Barrieau
were matched today for round serop
on July 4, their third meeting in three
months.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30

New York, June 30.--Johnny Dun
dee and Willie Jackson, New York light
weights, are now about even. Dundee
administered sound whipping to Jack
son in ten round bout here as re-
turn for Jackson S knockout of Dundee
in Philadelphia. Dundee was victor in
nearly every round.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Nine Years Hard Work.


The beginnings of Post City were
laid nine years ago in materials haul
ed nearly 100 miles overland by mule
trains from Big Springs, the nearest
railroad point. In the heart of the
wilderness a general store, hotel, a
court house, a school, and attractive
residences were built. Streets were
laid out with broad parkings for their
borders. Then the surrounding eoun-
try was plated into farms on which
any man who answered to the proper
tests as to home-making intentions and
ability might locate, and call his own.
All the required equipment of house,
barns, wells and fencing were furnished,
and the buildings were planned with
the view to the establishment of a
home which should meet the full mean
ing of the term. No pretense of gift was
made in the disposition of the property.
The farm and its improvements were
made available at an interest charge
of four per cent, on low eapltallza-
tion. Ten per cent was the prevailing
interest rate in West Texas at the time.
''I have had my chance" said Mr.
Post, "and have succeeded; | am 60
ing to pass the chance along to those
who seem worthy of it. The old
Lord of the Manor idea doesn't fit
America. As fast as possible, owner
ship should pass to the individual
a similar plan was followed in the
settlement of the town.
Roads ran through the territory
school houses were placed through
out the country where needed, and.
at Mr.. Posts cost, county and city
government were set up. Experimen-
tai farms and gardens were estab-
lished under agricultural experts, to
test the possibilities of the region.
Post City maintained its relations
with the outside world by mule ear
avan and blackboard mail service n-
til the Santa Fe railroad built its Pa
eifie short line through and the town
was served by transcontinental trains.
Saw His Dream Fulfilled.
Uncle Newt Graham had suggested
cotton, back in 1901, and the COW
bows had laughed at him. Six thou
sand bales of cotton were produced
for market in Post City territory last
fall. A cotton mill built by Mr. Post
takes the raw material as 1t comes
from the gin and produces finished
cotton fabric Of the finest texture.
There are 500 happy and prosperous EN-
ployes in Post City; the surrounding
agricultural region, which is now large
" occupied. is marketing farm products
at the approximate rate Of a million
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Popular Couple Married
Dallas Church VIII Unite

Omitted Press staff Correspondent)
Dallas. Or, June 30.-Miss Esther
Dewey and Jesse Barham, two prom.
inent young Dallas people were united
in marriage at the First Christian
church in Portland, Thursday evening,
Rev. II. Griffis. pastor of the church,
performed the ceremony in the pres.
enee Of only the near relatives and
friends Of the contracting parties.
Miss Dewey is daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. @. Dewey Of this city and for
the past two years has been steno'
grapher in the law and abstract office
Of John r. Sibley ON Min street. Mr..
Barham is son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Barham. The newlyweds will make
their home in st. Johns Oregon, where
Mr.. Barham has employment.
Union church Services for Summer
The Dallas churches win again unite
this summer for union services which
will be held on the Court House lawn
as they were last year. The first Of
the meetings win be held Sunday night,
July first and will continue through.
ont the months of July and August 4
large choir composed Of members from
slI churches IS being drilled by D. VI
Polling and will furnish music for the
services The union services held last
summer were SO successful that all the
lhurehes we're unanimous in declaring
or them again this year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
DALLAS Stores win Close Fourth,

All the stores Of this city will remain
closed the entire day next Wednesday
July Fourth. The agreement was
reached at a meeting of the merchants
held this week. The confectionery
stores. the only places of business
which wilt remain open, will undoubt.
edly do land office business that
day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
Yestarday,a Results.

At Los Angeles-yernon, 5; Port
land, 4.
AT Salt Lake-salt Lake, 8; Oak
land. 4.
At San Franeisco-san Francisco, z;
Salt Lake, 0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30

The grain, spud, bean, and vacant
lot farmers can be quoted as saying;
- Rain, rain, fire away; come again
most any day: never mind about the
hay,n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
TY COBB IS LEADING
IN BATTING BATTLE
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TY COBB s STUNT

Ty Cobb today was after a
hit for his twenty seventh con
seeutlye game. Cracking out
triple and brace of singles off
the Brown pitchers yesterday he
passed his twenty six consecu-
tive game. In addition he stole
base and scored three runs,
throwing in three putouts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30
pallas Men on exemption Board.

Sheriff John W Orr, County Clerk
Asa b. Robinson, Jr., and County
Health Officer DR. b. II. MeCallon
have becn appointed on the exemption
board for the seleetiye draft registra-
Ainn