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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
THE GERMAN MIND WARPED

German newspapers are raging over America and the
allies taking over Dutch ships. Of course these ships will
be paid for in full, and so no damage will be suffered by
their owners. While America and the allies are taking
this course and paying for each Dutch ship taken by them,
Germany is sinking these same ships at every opportunity,
and this even though they were loaded with grain or pro-
visions for the Dutch people. The papers that roar
against the taking Of the ships and paying for them, at
the same time indorse Germany's action in sinking any
Dutch ships that may be found on the high seas. The
Prussian mind is so warped and distorted that it cannot
see anything in its proper light. Germany can sink hos
pital ships in defiance of all rules Of civilized warfare,
can torpedo passenger ships without warning and drown
hundreds of non-combatants, women and children and 1T
is all right. She can as she did a short time ago torpedo
a ship loaded with grain and flour consigned to a neutral
nation and one that at the time was feeding a quarter of
a million Of her subjects, and going on short rations to
do it. That was all right because it was all German. On
the other hand the United States keeps its promises and
the president holds that because it promised that the big
Dutch steamer Nieuwe Amsterdam should be allowed to
return, the United States must keep its word. This
promise was made before it was determined to take over
the Dutch ships. AS it is used as a troop transport her
loss is a serious one. At the same time if the opportunity
is given them the German submarines will sink the big
liner and pride themselves on doing so. However the
howl of the Prussian press will not cause America or Eng
land to change their plans, and about 100000 tons OF
Dutch shipping will be taken over and added to the fleet
of allied carriers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

and counsel and advice at times are
greatly appreciated. Mr.. b. was, l guess
approached with some misgivings by
two solicitors for the Red Cross or
Y. ID. G. A. army fund / have forgot
ten which,. When the matter of sub
scribing was presented to him he re-
piled, eyes, sir, l will help" and suit
ing the action to the word he planked
down ten dollars. No, indeed, these
people are not blanks, when it comes to
helping the war funds.
This man had a son who was at the
time the soliciting committee visited
him undecided about enlisting, but
since that time he has volunteered for
service. and so the generous contribu-
ton made by the father, who by the
way is working by the month to sup
oorr his fairly was no doubt used 70
purchase tne things that his son needed
when he got to the camp.
We believe much good can be doue
if each goo | citizen will Try to study
the situation confronting us and by
1aaling kiplly and ylstiy with each
other we shall be able to thus bear
each others burdens.
WILLARii FRANKLIN PROCfl,e.
Salem March Is. 1918.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
Our Daily Story
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SM-EEK

"Henry!" his wife called up to him
while he was shaving, "it's starting
to to rain. Don't neglect to
put on your rubbers when you leave
the house,
THE METAMoRPHosIs OF HENRY
"Yes'm NOM replied Henry
Smeek, whom other men s wives look
ed at enviously as a model ~hen-pecked
husband.
When he sat down to breakfast his
wife said, "Now don't you forget your
rubbers, Henryl" And while he was
taking an extra lump of sugar under
cover of his newspaper she said, Mind
you remember your rubbers, Henry!"
And while he was carrying the break
fast things out into the kitchen to
wash them she said, "Don't you dare
forget your ruhbers, Henry!"
1t wasn't until he was two blocks
away from the house that he realized
he had forgotten them after all.
Mercy" he thought. ~ dassn t
go back now-she'd give me a dread
full seolding. l knoW-I1l walk on my
heels all day so as not to get my feet
wet, and maybe she'll never find dout
after all.
And all day long he walked on his
heels. 1t came hard at first, but after
several nours-he was a rent collector
and walked continually-it seemed
quite natural, and as he walked home
(for he had bought dessert for lunch
and used up his carfare) he really did
it quite gracefully. Notlceably so, in
fact, for a nan in a thousand dollar
fur overcoat stopped him and address
ed him thus:
"Exeuse me sir, but would you mind
if l offered you a job in the Russian
ballet at eighty dollars a night to
A man that can walk on his
with such airy abandon would
make a perfect Russian dancer"
Henry Smeek accepted joyfully,
line contract immediately,
his nam to Henkai SmeeK-
became famous as an imported
Russian dancer, and never saw his
wife again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
THAT MT. ANGEL GERMAN PAPER

Mt. Angel, Or, Mar. l5.-ln your is
sue of March 14th you refer to a lee
Iture of Professor DIR. Walter Hall OF
lPrinceton in which he denounced the
ISt. Josephs- Blatt as pro-Hun. 81 ac-
|cusep seems to be the slogan of DIR.
HAL. The st. Josephs-Blatt, a Catholic
weekly printed in the German language
is denounced by him as pro-German,
or to be upto date, pro-Hun. Everybody
can accuse but to furnish proofs is all
the difference. The assertions of the
o learned" professor as to the contents
of the st. Josephs-Blatt, information
from Hun sources, etc, arc SO silly
the readers of the paper who hear
about it will have a good laugh at him.
Does. the Princeton luminary accuse
of f'pro-Hun' tendencies such sources
of information as the Morning Oregon
ian, the evening papers of Portland,
the Capital Journal and the Statesman,
ETC., and the Associated Press in gem
eral 1t is most regrettable that SO
many people lost the balance of their
mind since the terrible wal began.
[ am as good an American and as
good a patriot as DR.. Hall. With in
ldignation L reject to be suspected as
un- American by people that are com
ing to our peaceful state to undertake
a propaganda of hate that is not only
nncalled for, but anything but helpful:
The st. Josephs-Blatt is owned and
published by the Benedictine Fathers
who are known all over the state and
the union having resided here thirty
years. Their college has given the
and navy one chaplain and more
than $50 boys; they have developed
the country, their Benedictine press
was instrumental Iii bringing to the
n5rthwAsE thousand CT families and
9itizensj they have subscribed. to the
loans, the Reu C,oss, ETC., and
have supported the government.
And now comes this DR.. Hall from
the east to question our loyalty! The
say: ode fou Judge ibrieve
sentence
BRO. CE ESTINE o. S. B.,
Editor ST. Josephs-Blatt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
The Woman Who Changed
By Jane Phelps


that morning, Whether I showed my re-
sentiment in my manner, l do not know.
l probably did. But it seemed to me that
neve had she been so unpleasantly sar-
castle.
When she left, she said:
After today we will take up the
duties OF a hostess. Your husband wishes
II. And 10 be a perfect hostess is a
charm not to be lightly thought of. /
hope You viii do your best to credit me
at the dinner"
An Awkward Speech.
Mrs Sexton has the menu for the
dinner. If Bridget needs help, she knows
where to hire 1t. l have. engaged a but
Ter today. I have been quietly looking
for a suitable one, ever since we were
settled. His references are excellent. 7,
George said that evening.
"oh, dear! / shall hate a man around
under my feet all the time, - I exelaim-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
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"That speech shows how badly you
need a MENTOR George replied with q
frown. "She will probably teach you
that a butler is not intended to walk
upon"
"Oh, [ didn t mean to say anything
so silly!" L a~pologized. "Please don 1
be cross. l meant that it was so nice
and coy to have just Annie wait upon
us. She has done very nicely. Don't you
think so?"
eyes, she has done very well. But
you will need more attention as we go
out and entertain. l have told Mrs. Sex
ton to get you a personal maid. Annie
can find plenty to do as chambermaid
and helping the butler"
son, George, let me have Annie, l am
used to her. She helps me very nicely,
really she doesl"
ono, you ned a thoroughly competent
lady's maid" Then, as l started to
speak, he said: "There is no need to
discuss the matter. 1t is settled"
l bit my lips to keep from either cry
ing or hurting out something for which
l should be sorry. Mrs. Sexton, it seem
ed, was TO be consulted about every
thing, not !. She was to hire my SER
wants, to plan my dinners,- in fact to
run my house.
Evidently thinking from my silence
that he had disposed of the matter,
George Immediately commenced to talk
of what l should wear.
A Stunning Dinner Gown.
81 want you to have something very
different from anything in your ward
robe,' he said when l protested that !
did not need another dress, something
a trifle more dignified as to material
and cut"
"'But won't it make me look old a
like that?'
"'You may be sure 1 shall not buy you
anything unsuitable"
''Of course you wouldn I'll" [ said,
then [ repeated what June Lawson and
Peter Rivers had said about his gener-
and about my being handsomely
dressed. His only comment was:
"They would have been just as ready
to criticize both you INA me, had you
not been"
"What color shall ! have2' l asked,
[ really loved pretty things and l always
Interested in buying them. :.
81 think a shade of blue. Some of
the soft pastel shades would be beeom-
ing. However, Wen see, l may-no, L
will 90 with you," he said with his sud
len smile that always made a wave OF
love for him sweep over me-, and make
want to put my arms around nm
But / had learned to control all such
eelings-save very occasionally, so l on
y replied:
when shall we go?"
''Tomorrow morning. Come down
bout eleven; we will order the dress
hen III take you to luncheon. BE sure
you look all right"
"Oh, that will be lovelyl where shall
We goR''
'STo the Elite I guess"
f'I've never been there. 1t Will be
iuite a treat" 1 said.
When George put on his hat n coat
o go out as usual, 1 ventured to put my
rms around his neck and to thank him
or his generosity to me.
"That s all rightl'' he returned. Il
10 things quite as much for my own
axe as for yours"
1t had been on my mind go say
Ioped he soon would let Mrs. Sexton go,
nut his cold speech chilled me and said
Monday-An Habl1ue of the Plaee.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
Troops for idaho.

San Francisco, Mar. 16.-Troops are
moving to st. Mary's, Idaho, today to
prevent any further rioting in connec-
ton with the trial of w. NJ. Nelson, 1.
W. W. secretary.
Major General Arthur Murray, com
mander of the Western department
would not say how many troops he sent
nor from what point they are going.
A telegram from Governor Alexander
of Idaho last night asked that fifty sol
diers be sen to st. Marys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
MAY HELP MOONEY.

Albany N. Y, March 16.-The New
York assembly today is considering a
resolution calling upon Governor
Stephens of California to grant a stay
of execution for Thomas j.. Mooney,
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree, as a result of his alleged partiei-
patton in a bomb plot during Cali
s preparedness day parade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

The Oregonian editorial page discloses that there are
innumerable people who indulge in the pasttime of wish
ing. Their wishes are generally expressed in rhyme that
is as execrable as the wishes themselves, and that is say
ing much. 1t is fortunate for most Of these Wishers that
their wishes cannot come true, for it would be pretty
tough on one to be transformed into a bullet and fired
into the anatomy of some unwashed Hun. You see the
bullet might not go clear through. Yesterday among the
uishers on that page was one who wanted to be a great
bio thunder cloud filled with lightning and things, and
another wanted to be a big bomb filled with poisonous
gas. He or she, would feel pretty tough if the wish was
granted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

A Philadelphia manufacturer who invented the depth
charge which has done good work in combating the sub
marines, says he has invented an aerial torpedo that has
a range OF 800 miles. He arrests he can destroy Berlin and
win the war inside Of 80 days. Mr.. Barlow, the inventor,
says the torpedo is sure in going to it's target and it car
ries half a ton of high explosives. Perhaps the inventor is
not dreaming, but in this case he will find the bulk of the
American people are from Missouri.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Russian Union Labor walking out of the meeting
called to ratify peace is an open defiance to Germany
which she will do well to heed. The giving up of vast
Russian territories to Germany is a trick of Lenine's at
German i~nstigation to make the sections given up a part
of Germanv's territory so she can force the inhabitants.
as German subjects to enter her armies and help her fight
the allies. Of the 1000 delegates attending the conven-
ton but 463 votes were cast and these all were of the
bolsheviki faction. The trouble in Russia is not over for
Germany, in fact is only beginning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
SEATTLE QUOTA 40 TONS

Seattle, Wash, March 16.- Seattle
has accepted forty tons as her appor-
tionment of the 5000 tons of clothing
to be collected in the United States
for the destitute of Belgium and
northern France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
MRS. SEXTON IS ovERBEARINa.
CHAPTER XXVII.

CHAPTER AANU.
The next morning when Mrs. Sexton
arrived to give me what l called my
g etiquette lessons. I was stin outras-
ed that she, not l, was to plan and
manage my first dinner party.
| was so nervous, so angry, that 1
could not sit stil, and fidgeted and
fused until she said:
1--WE viii wait. We win not talk
longer at present. You must learn to.
sit quietly, to be composed"
Had l done as l wanted to, as I felt
impelled, l should have told her to get
ont of the house. I was mistress; it
seemed to me it should be my privilege
to receive whom / would. to bar out
those distasteful 70 me. Instead, I meek
" folded my hands and waited until
she was ready to resume.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Germany's Quartermaster General, Ludendorff, says
Germany is much superior in men and guns on the west
front and if the allies do not want such peace as Germany
offers them they must fight a tremendous battle there.
1t is probable the is some more camouflage calculated to
deceive while Hindenburg finishes his work in the east.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Wheat is selling for less than $500 a bushel in the val
ley, and corn is quoted at $3.50 and mouldy at that.
Looks as though the services of Mr.. Hoover or at least
of an agent who is not sound asleep or a dead one were
needed in Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
Ripping Rhymes
by Wall Mason
VANISHING SUBS

The submarines go subbing forth, manned
by heroic men; they journey east. and west
and north, and don't come back again. The
kaiser sees his costly boats go sailing from
shore; then something frightful gets their
goats, and they come back no more. There
is a hole" the kaiser signs, somewhere
beneath the sea; there U-boats 90, no more
to rise; alas, and woe is me! When first nv
U-boat graft was sprung, l called for
volunteers; the chosen seamen then gave
tongue to loud and happy cheers. They
sailed away to break and burst old Britain's
power and might: ach- schmeitzerkase ind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
NORTHERN IDAHO
Continued from page one)

the Jail and releasing Nelson. Armed
citizens rescued him.
Thereafter, citizens as special Off
GERS, patrolled the city to preserve or
der. They dispersed without difficulty
a gathering of l. w. w. on a vacant lot
and Nelson was brought to the jail
without further trouble.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Oregon has an abundance of wheat -four but is shy of
Apparently the food conservationists of the
state will have to discover some substitute for the sub
stltutes already substituted. 1t does not matter much
what it is for tt certain to have its price jumped as soon
as discovered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
Would Join Husband

~Petregrad, Mar. l6. Grand Duke
Miehael's wife today applied to the
Bolshevik government for permission
to join her husband in exile at Perm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Most of the ITO killed in the air raid over Paris, Tues
day night, were women and children. AS baby killers and
deliberate murderers of women history records no people
who have ever even approached the Prussians as bossed
by the Hohenzollerns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

The time for planting garden is any time now when
the ground is not too wet. Many took advantage of the
weather a week ago to get in lots Of early stuff and these
are the lucky ones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16
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lverwurst! where are my boys tonight? And when to
save the Fatherland | now ask volunteers, no sailor lifts a
Wiling hand---Pm facing mutineers! And so l have to
make the threat of hemp and gallows scenes, before they'll
come, already yet, to man my submarines. Naught can
alright the German soul like formless mystery, and Pm
afraid OF that great hole, somewhere beneath the seap
AND still the kaisers U-boats go, by crews reluctant man.
and some grim monster, down below. is seeing that,
they're canned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Putting three German batteries out of commission in
three minutes was a stunt of American gunners recent
E. If that gait can be kept up it will not be long until
the road to Berlin is open. ..IIIlMu ~ .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

The Texas legislature Wednesday congratulated the
body on it having condemned LaFollette.
Looks like "Pompadour Bob had lost out unanimously.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Russia ratifying the terms of peace made in Germany
while the Germans are deliberately violating them. is a
striking illustration of Prussian duplicity and treachery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

Do not overlook the war garden and at the SAM time
do not neglect to plant plenty of potatoes. Last year it
is claimed there were too many potatoes grown, but this
is not true. There was a bumper crop but every bit of it
will be used up by the time the new spuds are on the
market. Besides it must be remembered that it was only
because there was an abundance of potatoes, more than
the Spectators dared to try to corner under the condi-
tions, that kept them at a reasonable price. Do 1t over.
again this year. Just now with smelt at A cents and
spuds at one, old High-Cost-of-Living is getting a severe
jolt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

OR. Kerr to seek aid for Farmers, says a headline
in the Portland Journal. They will need the aid all right
if the board keeps on raising Kerr's salary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-16

(MOnday-An Hablrue of the Place-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
MARKET QUOTATIONS
coRN QUOTES HARD
HIT BY BIG SALES

r,icago. Nav Free selling to-
y carried prices sharply down
10 in the corn market Good
liner conductive to enlarged
'srtiue was the chief bearish in
s-a1ce In additional. the effect of
-ssoIIing on the part OF eastern in
lists acted as a handicap on the
ais Opening prices which rang
y rom I2.c down TO a shade adj
rsncp with May 1874 TO I27@s
- Julv 1857 a 1.4524 were fol-
rod BY a slight rally and then by
more pronounced sag than before.
0nfs dec ne commission houses
,urB3d to the buying side, infIu-
"a largely by the smallness Of
eo,ntrv offerings. and brought
sbort a swift upturn in values The
cIosa was htr0uE, sc to 2lsC net
higher. with May al 1878 and July
:, L475s
Total absence Of shipping inquiry
,-sakened oats IS in corn. the ia
vorabIe weather was also a bearish
actor. After opening unchanged TO
Il lower with July 6S4c to 69L c
,te market hardened a little. but
izter underwent a decided setback.
Lower quotations on hogs pulled
5own provisions. There were re-
eor,s. too. OF slack shipping de
nand and heavy stocks IN ware
houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
MORE ACTIVITY IN
STOCK LIST TODAY

New York, May with the ex-
ception of Reading and New
Haven, rails held back in the
stock market today, but industrials
responded to a broader demand.
United States Steel scored only a
slight additional gain. Oils fol-
lowed the lead of Royal Dutch,
and sugars and tobaccos were
substantially higher, Sumatra ap-
preaching its recent high record.
The less active specialties were
Featured by a gain of IA for Vir-
ginia Carolina preferred and a six
point advance for American ship
building. Liberty 312s sold at
98.98 to 1902; first AS at 96.70 to
1912 and second As at 1856 to
1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
IOWA ATTORNEY
is HELD GUILTY
UNDER SPY LAWS

Dubuque, Iowa, May BERNARD
SteDzel, Waverly, Iowa. attorney,
was found guilty by a jury in fed
the espionage act. He was SEN
fenced to Is months in the federal
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth
and fined $500. The jury was ont
Is minutes. He was charged with
uttering statements derOgatOry To
the United States government. He
was released on bonds of $4,000
pending an appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
CALL FOR WOMEN
WORKERS rs MADE
BY ELECTRIC LINE

Aurora. H., May 2-The Aurora,
Elgin and Chicago Railway com
pany. the third rail electric line, has
advertised for women TO do work in
the car shops and plans to put them
on trains as conductors in a short
time Officials say that men in the
district covered by the company
lines are being called to the army
so fast that employment of, women
to fill the vacancies is a Necessity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

COMPLETE furnishings of 1ve-room
shouse; good as new; Az Sixth
street II l. 4UU9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02

LOTS. between Twenty ninth and
Thirty-hrst avenues on Eleventh
street. Inquire for terms. Fred
A. Dasso. Phone r. l. 2l4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, III, May Corn, IN
changed to &c lower; No. white,
1853; No. white, 1.50; No. vel
low, 80; No. yellow, 1.45; No. 6
yellow, 1877; No mixed, 1877; sam
pie. 1O001.32.
Oats, to 314 c lower; No. white
and standard, 1872; No 8 white.
1917 0791b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
contin Jed to date covering any
real estate in the county. Prompt
and accurate service at reasonable
rates Rock Island Title g. Alb
stract company; w J. Sweeney.
secretary; 2o5-2i2 Central Trust &
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE.b MARSHALL-Atto
at-Iaw Office 3GZ3p3 Safety build
ing, Rock island.
WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counseiOrs at law
Money to loan On real estate
Rooms 209-2l2 Central Trust
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02


MANURE for garden and flowers;
wnet barrow iUad delivered; cheap.
Can X |. 4559-X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-02
MOVING.

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Household goods moved. stored
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