Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-14

in Germany twenty-five years ago, he
told of the change that had come over
the German people since then. AT that
time he said the common people were
quiet, industrious, peaee-loving sort,
but due to the brutal ideals of the
ruling class, and the system Of oppres
sion employed by them, the people had
gradually become hardened until they
had themselves become victims of
these ideals. Miss Calkins represented
the student body in expressing thanks
to the boys 'sover there" as well as
to those who had not been permitted
to 60, for helping to make the day
a glad one.
Miss Rosa ParTott of the department
of English expressed great happiness in
being permitted to participate in the
great celebration. She was generous
in her praise of our boys tower there
of those in the the cantonments and
the forts or elsewhere who have been
eager to go. Also to workers in the ship
yards forests and factories and on the
farms, and to all who in any way have
contributed to the winning of the war
for democracy, the last but not the
least tribute she paid to the eMoth-
ers Of Men,, after which she gave a
patriotic reading.
President Ackerman, speaking last
told briefly how his father had left the
Fatherland" in his youth, partly to
escape military duty and came to Am
erica to become citizen of the United
States He told how his father had said
to him "Henry if you ever have the
opportunity fight for the stars and
stripcs!" The president sees in the l.
W. W. element in this country, great
menace to democracy and believes that
to counteract this influence we must
! have more and better educational fac
ilities and a full supply of American
made teachers. Several musical numbers
were rendered by double quartet Of
Normal girls, the principal number be
ing Kipling's eRecessional" led by
Miss Schuette, head Of the department
of music. At the close of the entertain
ment the audience assisted by Mis-
Brooks, as 'syell +" leader, gave fifteer
rousing "Rahsl" for the "Yanks'
fifteen for the Allies fifteen for Wiser
and fifteen for the Home Guards! Man,
citizens of Independence attended th'
celebration-the Home Guards iron
there attended in uniform. Amid the dil
of auto horns, bells, whistles of every
description, pistols and tn, Foffieial'
cannon brought along by the Hom
Guards and the cheering and wavins
of flags, the meeting broke up ant
the visitors from the sister city, ac
companied by representative buncl
from Monmouth, adjourned to the for
mer place where the. ceremony 0
sfinishing" the kaiser ended the cele
bration.
| Monmouth also "bitv on the peac
'frumor" which came last Thursda,
and assisted by a large delegation fron
Dallas who came in autos proceeded t
celebrate in a fitting manner. MUG
"idy-riding" was done, the driver
utterly disregarding all speed regula
tions,, and the jewellers each trying t
outdo the Others in the amount o
niose contributed. A huge municipa
bonfire was held in the evening, wit
short patriotic program.
John Webber who has betn in tn
service of the mastering department
at Camp Lewis since July, left Thurs
day the 7th for Columbus, Ohit
where he goes to specialize in chen
istry presumably in preparation fo
work in munition factories.
| Mrs. Loette Brown Of Portland
visiting at the home of her mothc
Mrs. Adie Shore this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Chase, formerl
of Monmouth have. moved frcm Bent
Oregon, to Oakland, CAL, where M
Chase has position as motcrmon o
lone of the city's traffic lines.
Mr.. /. NJ. Simpson Of the Luckii
mute country has purchased a "Wa
erloo Boy'' traitor ami gang ploy
which was delivered to him Saturday.
Haruld Haley made trip to Por
land the first of the week in the il
terest of the Graham garage.
MIS-. J. M. 5ldck OIL Llliyttu dsi
ington has been here for the last thrt
, weeks visiting with her daughter, Mr.
+. c. Davidson and family.
In recent letter from Mr.. Ostei
, he states that he has visited his SC
Tom, who is with the Engineers, ne;
the front lines, his company havir
Just finished the construction of
railroad across No Mans Land, fc
lowing after the boys in their 1ri'
Cover the top" Tom ran the lcye
for this railroad which nbw connce
with the German line on the opposi
sled.
There is no change in the personn
of the city fathers this year, as on
one ticket was in the field-E. ]
Ebbert succeeds Daniel Stump,