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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

This story is especially for those
who have been wondering why there
is so much trouble lodging automobiles
down town and in fact everywhere.
Five years ago there were only 947a
automobiles in the state. Today thero
are 50,796, according TO the records
Of the office Of secretary of state. Ono
year ago, the number was 34,790,
showing an increase for the one year
of l6,004.
Four years ago there were l66 real
chauffeurs while today the number is
256 which. rather shows that people
are doing their own ohauffeuring.
Five years ago the fees received for
registering announced to $42,994. For
1917, the fees we're $l96,7S7.5O. For
the month of April, 1918, the automo-
bile business with its side lines, turn
ed into the treasury of the state $37,-
1880. OF this amount motor vehicle
registration fees were $34,022, motor
cycles $l5O3, dealers, 500, ehauffeurs,
$l2, motor vehicle transfers 1885, adj
ditional dealers License plates $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Public Is Nbbing
In Wall Street Today

New York, May THE New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
That the public has again begun to
nibble at the tempting bait of rising
prices was apparent in today's securi-
ties market. Trading was on broader
scale than at any time recently and
commission houses were livlier as well.
United States Steel added gain OF
another three points or more to almost
the same gain of Monday, that is, ad-
vancing above 103 the highest in many
months. Bethlehem A and B issues, Re-
public and Crucible were not far be-
hind and the others made a good show
ing. The coppers were at first back
ward, but they, too, moved forward at
mid day. In the railroad department
movements were mixed.
Both strength and activity8were sub
listantially maintained through the at
terncon with a few exceptions just be-
fore the closing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Manufacture Of Pleasure
Cars To Be Curtailed

WaWsbington, May n TO de-
termine OF a plan for saving steel
even if production of pleasure vehicles
is to be further sharply curtailed-a
committee representing the automobile
industries and the war board was
named today.
1t includes; John F. Dodge, Walter b.
Flanders, John N. WHY'S, W. 9. Dur
ant, all representing automobile con
Germs, and George N. Peek, J: l. Rep
logic, Alexander Legge and Hugh
Ffayne, representing the war industries
board.
At q conference today the govern
ment outlined its needs as 70 steel
Automobile representatives took ex
eeption to reports that the government
would ask drastic eurtailment d
pleasure car manufacturing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
HOME GUARDSNEN
NAY WEAR UNIFORMS
County Court May Be Asked
to Pay Expense Of
Furnishing Same

At the drill last evening of one of
the companies of the Oregon state
militia there was a discussion as to
the advisability of members of the
battalion here wearing uniforms.
In several counties of the state, the
home guards have been given uniforms
and this is true of Linn and Lane
counties. 1t is thought probable that
members of the home guard will put
the proposition up to the county court
and commissioners as to whether they
will vote enough funds to properly uni
form the battalion to be formed in
Salem an6 other points.
In speaking of the matter this mGsn
ing, Judge Bushey said it was up to
the court and commissioners to act on
the matter. However, personally he
was much in favor of not only putting
uniforms on the home guards, but in
doing all that could be done to en-
courage them.
The judge referred to the time when
$4,000 was given by the county for the
armory IN Salem and $500 for the
WOodburn armOry and how many peo-
pie thought at that time that the
county was throwing away money. He
also noted the fact that right now the
Salem md Woodburn companies are in
France when there is the greatest need
and that these two companies were the
first to respond in full equipment to
the call.
Judge Busiley believes that the best
investment the county ever made was
in helping build the Salem and Wood
burn armories and that today it will
be a good investment for the company
to do what it can in encouraging the
Oregon state militia. ''The govern
ment is asking for the organization Of
home guards" said Judge Bushey
"and the expense of helping them il
immaterial, considering the good thai
can be done"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
OPERATORS LOCKED OUT

Seattle, Wash, May Two humid
dred locked out telegraphers continued
to sell thrift stamps today while await
ing the deeision Of the national war
labor board which will conduct hear
ing on the situation tomorrow. Off
ciaIs Of the Postal and Western Union
companies have been called to Wash
ington, along with union representa-
tivcs, 30 present tho situation.
More than $700 in thrift stamps
we're sold by the operators on tho
streets Monday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
California Special
Anti-SalOOn Session

Los Angeles, Cal, May IA spe-
cial session Of the legislature to abol-
ish Califomia's Is saloons as war meas
ure will be called at once by Governor
Stephens if pledges Of sufficient votes
to dry up the state are made IL is per.
sistently reported here today. Already,
it is understood, southern California
solons are being sounded on the mat
ter.
The proposed measure would prohlb D.
it high proof liquors but permit the
sale of beer and light wine with meals,
according to one assemblyman, who
says he was approached in behalf Of
the special session and the proposed
law by II. W. Wright, chairman OF
the assembly ways and means commit
tee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Incendiary Fire
Destroys Much Grain

st. Louis, Mo-, May THE Union
Stockyards here and an elevator con-
tanning 100000 worth Of gain for the
allies were destroyed early today in
a fire which authorities say was I'M
eendiary. Hay and grain scattered over
the pens fed the ilames which spread
rapidly from an unoccupied warehouse
where the fire originated last night.
Firemen rescued 1000 animals
The property damage was estimated
at $5O0,00O by stockyards officials. Po-
lice appraised the less at S3.OOO,OOO'
The authorities are Investigating the
mysterious cause Of the fire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
japanese Are Burned
In Laundry Fire

Tacoma, Wash, May 7.-Three Jap
anese were burned to death early to.
day in fire that destroyed the Eagle
steam laundry on South Fourth street
and gutted the Hoffman apartments
adjoining. Tenants Of the apartment
house escaped from the burning build
ing, losing the greater part of their
household effects.
The fire started in the laundry, the
second floor of which was used as
sleeping quarters by about 20 Japa-
nese employees, and in few minutes
the laundry was mass Of flames. The
fire spread to the Hoffman and before
the occupants could be warned, had
made great headway.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
New Books Received
at Public Library

The following new books are being
placed on the shelves at the public IL
brarv this week.
"Women s work in war time" how
they have replaced men in industry in
Great Britain.-Bullard.
Three volumes of "The internation-
al library of technology -" Automo-
bile carbureters and automobile opera
tion, " " Carpet, wall paper and archi-
tectural design" and "Copy for I'd
vertisement, type and proof reading. J"
"Tochnical equipment Of the signal
corps" U. S. War department.
"Gill s dictionary of the Chinook
.jargon, John Gill.
Dictionary of electric short hand
Cross.
"Miracles of science readable de-
scriptions of such miracles as the
"wrighing of the worlds" and the
"banishing of plaques. Williams.
electricity for young people" !"
jerks.
Assurance of Immortality, brief
but eloquent presentation of the rea.
sons for belief in the Immortality OF
the soul. Fosdick.
"Woodcraft for women" hand
book on suitable clothing for outing
preparing the packs, camping, canoe
ing, hunting and fishing. Pinkerton.
"Touring afoot," another of the out
ing handbc,oks which covers footwear
carrying the pack, shelters, and mar
reading. Fordyee.
"Dances, drills and story plays fol
every day and holidays" Lam.
Anthology of magazine verse fol
1917" Braithwaite.
Familiar ways charming essay
by the author Of "The worn doorstep
Sherwood.
"The inn of disenchantment," plea
ling sketches. Lisa Ysaye Tar.
"Tales of California yesterdays :
Enerbe.
"Lanier book, selections from hi
writings in prose and verse.
"winning lady," and other shor
Istories by Mary Wilkins Freeman.
"Billy Topsail. NJ D. " tale Of ad
venture with Doctor Luke of the Lab
lrador. Duncan.
"The ford" Austin.
Books for the Children
"Chel, story of the Swiss noun
Itains," by the author of "Heidi.'
Spyi.
HStories from the Norseland. Ed
mison.
"Ned and Nan in Holland" Olm
stead
If you are helping to win the wa
by using your backyard for pOultr.
or for a war garden, there are book
at the library which win be helpful t.
you.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
United States Shipping
Food to Switzerland

Berne, May PLEASANT A. Stovall,
American minister to Switzerland, has
sent a note to the Swiss government
declaring that the United States ehal-
lenges Germany's alleged blockade Of
Switzerland. He said American war
ships are escorting two American mer'
chantmen to Fronee, laden with grain
destined for Switzerland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Sedition Bill Passes
With One Negative Vote

Washington, May by a vote of
29s to l, the house this afternoon gave
final congressional approval to the Sc
dition bill by adopting the conference
report, already approved by the SEN
ate.
Never London, New York socialist
cast the only dissenting vote after a
speech attacking the bill.
Lundee, Minnesota, and Church OF
California, voted present.
President Wilson's signature Is ex-
pected Immediately.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-A iob9 No experience re-
ouired. Wages 1886 to 1864 for s
hour day. Clean bed at mill Sc night,
eats zoe meal, or board and bed in
Oregon City ST week. Free employ
ment office in West Linn across
bridge from Oregon City. Chances
, for advancement good. Come ana
send for your family later. Farmers
can work until harvest and come
back again in the fall. Strike now
six months old. Don't wait to wflte.
Come and your fare up to So will be
refunded by mill cashier after work
ing one week. Take raidrcad agent 5
receipt for fare paid. o-lo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

SOME one wants your property and
YOU would sell. We charge no com
mission for putting buyer and sell
er together. For further information
Oregon Realty Exchange Investment
Co., Inc, IA Breyman bldg, Salem,
Or, Chamber of Commerce bldg, Eu'
gene, Or, 25O1a Sd st. Portland,
Oregon. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
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SUPERIOR HOLDS RECORD

Phoenix, Arizn May 7.-Su-
pcrior, o town Of 5000 in the
Magma copper district, today
holds the nations $ record Tor
oversubscription to thh third
Liberty loan. 1t went 340O per
cent over the top.
The bond quota for Superior
was $500. The towns bond
subscriptions totaled $26O.000.
&, Y y Z Z 4 X \ X 4 x y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

UNDERWOOD typewriters for rent.
Latest model $4 per month. New
1918 Underwoods at no advance IN
price. Underwood Typewriter Co. IT,
l.. Steinau, resident manager. Phone
$40.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

THE Oregon Realty Exchange Invest
mene Co., Inc, lists property every
where and charges no commission Tor
putting buyers, sellers and exehang-
ers Of realty together. Room 2S, Brey
man bldg, Salem, Or. o-l9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR sALE-Good potatoes soc per
sack. Bring your sacks. Also want
to hear from owners who have Ns
for sale. Apply I. M. Empey, 1T. I,
box SO. o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

Former Governor West, who is a can
didate for United States senator is in
the city presumably repairing weak
spo.s in his political fences.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE-One good wood range, al
so one small refrigerator at l247 D.
Commercial. Call before 3 P. M or
after 6. %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-To rent, one room bun.
galow, man and wife; will take good
care of house. Give location and
terms. M. G. care Journal. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE-China kiln in good condi-
ton, cheap. Eva NJ. Goodspeed, 10
N. Liberty st. o''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

AN exceptional opportunity to buy a
beautiful, six room cottage at 1917
State st., containing all the new
features. Much cheaper TO buy than
to build. Attractive terms. Phone
1881. 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

LOST-A child's red coat, between
university campus and Oregon Elee-
tric depot. Leave at journal office
5-S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

SEWING, suits altered and children 8
clothes speciality. Mrs. ferguson,
249 S. Cottage. 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-Teamster to work on farm,
married man preferred. Phone l4Ss
or 1857. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
Austrian Workers Strike
for Shorter Hours

Copenhagen, May 7.-AlI work IN
Austria Hungary ceased on May Day
according to information received here
today. The workers passed a resolution
demanding an eight hour day.
This is the first information receiv-
ed in this country that the dcmonstra-
ton planned for May Day MAY ],
the European labor day. was carried
out successfully. The one-day walkouti
organized by trades unions and social
ists. was intended as q demonstration
in favor of promised electoral reforms
and better food conditions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE or trade, 2 speed, twin cyl
inder, Indian motorcycle, with side
car. See Bennett, 314 Masonic bldg.
tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
RuInania Signs Treaty
With German Empire

Amsterdam, May The peace trea-
tv between Rumania and the central
powers has been signed, according to
an official dispatch from Bucharest
received here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

The pact said to have been dictated
to King Ferdinand by Austrian For
eion Minister Czernin, has been re-
ported on the verge Of consummatlon
for several weeks and on one or two
occasions was prematurely reported
from German sources to nave peen
signed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-To work on a farm, by a
married man, but no children. Phone
9S2J or call at 1047 south CONNER
cial st. 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR RENT - room modern house,
HOS South Liberty, Apply on prem,
ises. 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE-Seed beans. G. G. Zenzer'
2575 Cherry Ave, Day Phone 2lOo: j..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

PASTURE wanted for upwards of 80
head of CATTLE j. B. Bovine, Turner,
Or. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

LARGE room with board, suitable for
two. Summer rates. 461 N. High
Phone 1927. III
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR RENT-Nieely furnished house
keeping and sleeping rooms. GAO Fer.
~ st. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

OUR los acre ranch, 2 miles east on
Garden road is for sale. Geo. SWe-
gle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR RENT-Good five room modern
house. Inquire 500 N. Commercial st:
OF phone 1549M. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-Laborers for wooden ship
yard. Good pay, rapid advancement
in wages and work. Geo. F. Rodgers
g. ~ Astoria. Or SO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE-Pure bred Angora rao-
bits, and canary birds. Phone nlgnt
or morning 1924 o-s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

FOR SALE - Loganberry plants
Phone l0OF32, W. L. Mckinney. NJ.
9, box 121. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

NURSERY stock at half price to clean
up; call at Jones' Nursery, Auburn,
east OF asylum and pen. Roses,
shrubs, grated walnuts and fruit
trees. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

NE HAVE some bargains used
Fords, Overlands and Bucks. Salem
Velie Co., 147 N. High. 5-9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WALL PAPER, 1215 cents double roll,
upward. Buren' . Furniture Store, l!9
Commercial. u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

BARBER SHOP 1876 S. Com ], for sale
cheap, on account of sickness; runs
$3.50 per month. Inquire at once,
1885 n 5th st. 5-I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07
NEW TODAY
If YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL SOMETHING DON'T
WHISPER IN A WEIL'-UT A JOURNAL WANT AID

FOR SALE-Stevens Duryea ear. suit
able for truck, win sell cheap. Phone
734, 271 n. Commercial. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

MEN WANTED-s hours work, good
wages from 1897 up. Steady job.
See ]. A. Mills, 800 State ST. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

WANTED-Girl or middle aged lady
for light hcusework. Call 33lM or
532. 5-S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-08

University of Minnesota foot ball team.
We made them pay for 1t, ! can tell
you: One man cIeaned out y of them
by himself.
In another letter he writes as fol-
lows:
Back to my billet after long. all day
trip. The French put on a big man
euver today and I went up as an OBJ
server and was there all day. 1t was
entirely successful and while I'm tired
tonight, it's compensated by the feeling
of satisfaction that at least a little has
been accomplished and we are a little
closer to victory than we were this
morning.
When I came back to my room, l
found three great bowls Of roses land
these old French gardens grow very
beautiful ones) on my table. I remon-
strated with the old lady who owns the
has had three boys all killed in this
war and her son-in-law has lost both
his legs. She said To-day I was play
ing like a child and I said to myself;
will All UP the rose bowls for him"
and then the poor old soul sobbed as
tho her heart would break. I tell you
this little story because think it would
give you better realization Of just
what this war means to these people.
This woman has lived here where Just
a couple Of hours will take you to the
front. in sound or the guns, continually
for four years.
She says she wants to treat me, just
as she thinks my mother would treat
her boy, if he was over there. and she
surely does. Anything these people
go in want to give it to US. They are
a revelation to me and 7 will always
have a wonderful admiration for the
brave, daring and loving Frenchman.
Their gaiety and carefreeness, of peace
time has given place to a devotion and
bravery that's never been beaten in his
tory.
am fully convinced that the Boche
is making his supreme effort now. Ev-
erywhere, however, our lines are hold
ing and are even making gains in the
face Of his attack: The Italians are
Our lines are growing stronger every
day and it's only a question Of time be-
fore the Boche must give way. I look
for resumption of activities on the
eastern front and pray that it may come.
In the meanwhile. our allied armies must
food situation is very good, all right
in fact. and you people must keep it
that way. Get fall drive out for
slacl1ers up that way. Raise the money
American tobacco is very hard to get
here and our boys prize sack of Bull
Durham or package Of Camels as they
would gold piece. Candy Of course
cannot be bot, except an occasional
piece of chocolate, if you run across an
The Red Cross and the Y. NJ. c: A:
friends Life would hardly be worth
while without them over here.
I envy you people the opportunity Of
s1segeg WITHOUT 1 neSE avn
you that my thots are with you much
Of my time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-08
rHREsHERMEN ATTENTION

The threshermen are meeting IN Varl.
Gus parts Of the State. They met at
Grand Forks two weeks ago and es,
tablished a scale Of prices by the oushel
which if the crops is as good IN the Eea
River Valley as reported seem excessive
as they are practically double prices or
former years under similar crop condi-
lions. And last Saturday the thresher,
men Of Ward county and vicinity held
a meeting in this city. A representa-
tive Of the Food Administration was
present and urged conservation OF grain.
The result Of the meeting was that no
schedule by the bushel was promulgat-
ed but instead committee was appolnt.
ed that has recommended charge per per
hour together with penalty of 5000
in the nature Of fine payable to the
Red Cross for each violation of the
schedule Of charges. For full-manned
outfit of fourteen teams and full sized
rig the price is $1,000 per hour or ngur-
ing on fourteen hour basis $462OO per
day, and fourteen hours Is not In any
way an excessive days work as few
threshing machines during OCTOBER WIZ
thresh less than that many hours per
day, or in other words allow their men
more than ten hours sleep: 1T Will pc
safe to figure sixteen instead or four
teen hours and sixteen hour day would
be S52SOO per day, for threshing grain
OF course for smaller sized rigs the
charge is less but it Is proportional to
the machine capacity. 1t takes we'll
manned, large sized rig in good grain
1000 bushels Of wheat per day. No such
average can be made anywhere IN this
country, where the crops are from one
third to one half crop and spotted
With machine threshing two thousand
bushels Of wheat for sixteen hour run
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-08-08
BACK FROM NOTED
SUMNER RESORT
City Auditor Hagenstein Tells of the
Beauties Of Cass Lake, MIMI,
and Relates Some of His
Experiences.

A. D. Hagenstein, city auditor and
secretary of the various Masonic bod
les, has returned from the beautiful
summer resort, Cass Lake, Mimi,
where he spent two weeks fishing. This
is a wonderful place for an outing
and Mr.. Hagenstein succeeded in
catching all the fish he wanted, bring
ing home nice string for his friends.
Concerning his trip, Mr.. Hagenstein
says:
Cass Lake is situated in about the
north central part of Minnesota be-
tween Duluth and Grand Forks. One
thing that impresses a person when
he arrives is the pine trees and beau
tiful natural forests which surround
the town. The lake is very beau
tiful lake and is skirted by beautiful
sand beeches and rock shores. The
lake contains an island known as Star
Island which is a part. Of the National
Reserve and on this island can be
found many beautiful Norway pine
trees. It derives its name from the
fact that it is shaped like star and
in this island is a smaller lake nam