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Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
PosTscRlPTS

The government Of Hungary,
which maintains a monopoly OF
the deposits, has permitted hve
more cities to be supplied with
natural gas.
Among the new automobile
tenders Is one which automnti-
cally spreads apart and pushes
out of the way a person or ami
NAL 1t hits.
A mounting for street car
headlights has been invented
which so turns them that the
light is kept on the track as
car rounds a curve.
Hoist screws at each corner
operated by an electric motor
raise the body Of new six-ton
automobile coal truck to height
of ten feet.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07

According to Arabian historians.
Mah"net had only nine wives, who,
however, cannot be regarded as wives
at ALL Thus Mahomet, after he be-
came an old man. married, or rather
adopted, Ayesha, the seven-year-Old
child of his faithful friend, Abu Bakr.
household scolding old widow, whom
Omar and Abu Bakr refused to re-
ceiNe. Among Mahometans marriage
has different meaning than that
which it has among Americans. 1t
often means merely Il tie of guardian
snip or protection.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07

In 1747 a Berlin chemist discovered
that sugar could be obtained from
beets, and since then the percentage of
sugar has been increased so consider
ably by selective breeding OF the vege-
tables that nowadays ton Of 1t Is de-
rived from nine tons Of the roots. The
average person in this country con-
sumes two-thirds Of his own weight of
sugar in a year.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
liuiitsu for Girls.

Japanese women never have the
backache, are rarely stoop-shouldered
and in endurance equal their brothers.
one of the reasupS given for this Is
that the Japanese girls are taught jiu
jitSu wrestling and are made to feel
proud of their athletic prowess. Grown
men and women practice their jiujitsu
together and it is not infrequent that
the man Is worSted.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Demands Of Youth.

Man wants but little here below. but
1t is different with boy. SO far as
we have kept q record for single
week, that boy wants mandolin, a
pistol, a razor, a false mustache, a bull
pup, magic lantern, detectives tin
badge, q motorcycle, mud turtle,
fiddle, a printing press. stamp al
bum, tame rat, camera, a squirt
gun, baseball suit and a pair of roller
skates.-El Paso Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Was Anxious to Know.

One evening while the family were
seated in the living room the c0nversa-
tion was mostly on the subject of
guardianship for the grandfather, and
several times it became quite heat
ed debate, which greatly impressed the
little three-year-Old, Irene. The next
morning upon opening her little brown
eyes, she sat upright in bed and said:
Mamma, did they get that guardian
tied on grandpa yetY
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
The Joy of Work.

Instead OF being q curse, work Is
mans greatest blessing. There Is no
one thing that has ever done so much
for humanity that has given so much
happiness. saved so many human be-
ings from despair, and kept so many
from suicide; no one thing that has
called forth so many hidden resources.
developed and strengthened so many
powers of mind and body as has work
Nautilus.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Old Roman Windows,

The houses of rich people in ancient
Rome, In the days of the Caesars. had
window panes of glass set in frames
of bronze. They were uneven and full
of defects, so that the view of things
outside, from inside, must have been
rather unsatisfactory. But at that
time they were doubtless regarded as
the height of luxury. Such panes were
not blown, but cast on stone. When
used for public buildings they were set
In pierced slabs of marble.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Sweet Scones.

Cream together one cupful of butter
and three-quarters of a cupful Of
sugar, add one well-beaten egg, one
tablespoonful of cream and, very grad
ually, four cupfuls Of -four. Knead the
-four In thoroughly, then turn onto II
Toured pastry board, knead until
smooth and roll out In large round.
Cut out in eight triangular pieces,
mark all over with fork and lay on
Q well butteret hAkina TIN. Bake in q
moderate oven ~ po,rd.ss.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
The Lure OF Verbiage.

"SOme questions are never an
swercd."
"'rrue. A great deal of discussion
Is like saying, Polly want Il crackcr|
to Il parrot. The parrot hands it back
and the conversation goes on indrti-
nitely over n cracker that nobody
cared about in the first place.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07

Let us not he deceived by pOliti-
clans or self conceit. Farmers are
not perfect. Nor have they monop-
oily upon honesty and integrity AS II
class we have the unfaithfuf as well
rs the faithful, the deserving as well
as the slothful the dishonest as we'll
MS the honest. Men are not perfect
in any occupation. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Europe's Wcrst Famine.

The famine Of 1911 extended over
one-third Of the area of the empire in
Europe and AFFECTED more or less di-
rnctly 3O,000,00O people while S,00O,000
were reduced to starvation. Weeds.
the bark Of trees and bitter bread
made from acorns, constituted the chief
diet for the destitute. This was the
most widespread and most severe
famine which has befalep European
nation In modern times.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Somewhat Dubious.

rlan says he has eaten an apple Il day
since childhood and chrWcd tobacco
continuously, Just think Of living to
be Il hundred years old.'
81 might manage an apple a day, hut
l fear | couldn't chew tobacco con
tinuouSly."
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Indians of Chile.

The AraucaniunS are the primitive
race of Chile, and one of the Cuest
of all the American Indian tribes. Al
though the remaining Indians are
wards of the government not unlike
those In this country, the tribe is said
never to have been formally conquered.
Furthermore, the blood of the Arauca-
nianS Is widely disseminated and gives
to the Chilean people their distinctive
character.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Sweden's Climate Like C-ns.,.'s

The climate of Sweden is not unlike
that of Canada. The summer though
short is occasionally very hot in June
and July. The ground is generally
covered with snow flun the middle OF
November to the inid,lie of April then
follows brief spring, accompanied by
Il rapid growth of vegetation. There
Is also Il short fail. The long summer
days, when the sun only goes below
the horizon for an hour or two. have a
peculiar charm. At HrlsingfOrS the
mean temperature for the year is ~,
while at Abo it Is IL. The annual
rainfall at llelSinglors is about 70
inches.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
She Landed One.

Paticnce-You know she did want to
get married for years.
Patrice--She should have used the
right kind of bait.
"She did"
"And didn't he biteT
"lIe did-the poor fish"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Rabbit Wool,

Rabbit hair Is supplantfng wool in
the felt hat making industry Of Aus
tralia, where there are 80 factories in
operation at present making use Of
rabbit fur for this purpose. 1t is said
to be superior to the finest marino. and
millions of rabbit skins are made use
of annu lily.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Medium ColOred,

"What do you thlak about the
charges against these factionS?'
II don't think any OF them are as
black as they're painted
mo, nor as pure as they're white.
washed"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Tryinu to Unload.

eve should profit by our past mis-
takes" remarked the philosophic man
"That's just what Im trying to do
said Mr.. Gadspur. 'Know anybody
who wants to buy piece Of suburban
property"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
When ironing kerchiefs.

When ironing handkerchiefs the
middle should be ironed first. TO iron
swell out like balloon and makes 1t
difficult to iron satisfactorily.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Couldn't Help IL.

EditOr-YOur poem contained many
sparkling gems.
POet-Indeed?
Editor-Yes; they flashed when the
flames caught them.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-03-07
Grammar.

You say a kiss must be a noun;
I've really no compunction
To tell you that your parts of speech
Are mixed-'tis a conjunction.
Pitt Panther
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
MEN FOR DIRECTING
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
WILL co TO FRANCE
Wilson To Summon Them Soon
After Landing. Steamer
Still On Heavy Seas.
By Robert j. Bender

+ Capital Journal Special Servico)
Aboard the U. S. s. George Washing
ton, Dec. 6.-(By Wireless to New
York )--Presiden Wilson will summon
other officials to France, soon after
landing, to aid in directing distribution
Of American foodstuffs and raw materi-
ais among the suffering European pop
ulations. Bernard Baruch, chairman Of
the war industries board, probably will
be one of the men named for this work.
The George Washington has been av-
eraging II knots an hour and at the
time this dispatch was riied was about
600 miles due east of New York.
The liner was still encountering heavy
seas, but the president has proved him
self a good sailor and has shown no
signs Of seasickness, His cold is much
better. He has been resting a great
deal and has held no formal conferences
with any Of his advisers. He and Mrs,
Wilson sat through "abandon ship"
drill yesterday.
The presidents s visit to Italy is cx-
pected to be undertaken within two
weeks of his arrival at Brest. He will
go to Belgium and England later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
ADVOCATES
GOVERNMENT OWNING
TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS
Reports That Postoffice Did
Largest Business I'm The
History In 1918.

Washington, Dec. 6-Permancnt own
orship of the telegraph and telephone
systems of the country is recommended
by Postmaster General Burleson in hia
annual report, made public today.
"The experiences as a result Of tht
present war have fully demonstrated
that the principle of government own.
ership Of the telegraphs and telephones
is not only sound but practical" +" he
stated "Whlc such control is TEN
porary and will exist only until the
ratification of the treaty of peace, yc;
the best results can be accomplished on
ly when these systems are owned by
the government, made part Of u 10
postal establishment and operated sole.
iy with q view to serving the public
and not Of making profit or guarantee
ing returns on the investment. .
The report shows that the postoffice
department did the largest business In
history for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1918.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE
FOR GERMAN PEACE
World Democracy And Other
BoIshevikii Nonsense is
Promulgated.

/ St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. Ga peace
which would create "United States
of the world, by consent and not by
conquest is favored by the National
Non-Partisan League, according to its
/ fighting programme" adopted here
today at the leagues annual conven-
tion.
| The programme as given by the
league tonight follows:
First-A peace programme ending
war by creating world democracy, not
substituting onedespotism for another.
A united states of the world, by can
sent and not by conquest.
Second-A reconstruction programme
providing for the employment of all,
reduction of the cost of living, eudipg
monopolistic extortion and reG1a va 4
the state and national governments
from autocratic control of monopolies,
and in this way making the world safe
for democracy.
Third-The termination of the pres
ent national control of railways and all
other public utilities and industries
taken over as war measures, not by re.
turn of these properties to private mo
nopolies, but by national ownership.
Fourth-Employment Of the unem
ployed, in cooperation with organized
labor. through government works in
such enterprises as road building, for
cstry timber and fuel production, flood
protection and land reclamation.
Fifth-COmplete enfranchisement Of
women with equal opportunities with
men and equal pay for equal services.
Sixth-The national government
should make loans to state government
on state bonds and first mortgages on
real estate in order that farmers cail
get loans from the state at cost.
Seyenth-Immediate reduction Of
freight and passenger rates, especially
on food and fuel.
Eighth-Immediat abandonment of
all interference with political rights Of
in the public service and
abandonment of the exercise Of any
further postoffice censorship.
Nlhth-LlquluaIlOh OF tne natl0ndl
debt through reforms in the income and
inheritance taxes.
Restoration Of the rights Of
lebor surrendered for patriotic reasons
and the repeating Of laws regulating
the civil rights of people as war meas
ures.
Eleyenth-All use of the mails, tele.
graph, telephone and express companies
and banks shall be denied for making
sales Of goods, properties, investments
or securities, except for direct delivery
by the owner or his authorized agent,
and then of the specific goods, proper
ties, investments Or securities involv-
ed in order to eliminate gambling and
speculation in necessities of life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
Businessmen Are Anxious To
Be Relieved From Restric-
tons OF War.

New York York, Nov. 30.-Peace
problems are already asserting them
selves with increasing force. Business
men are anxious to be freed from war
restrictions as early as possible, having
due regard to the avoidance of unnee-
essary disturbance. They want super
fluous regulations removed or modified
and at least gradually eliminated. They
want to be rid of price fixing schemes.
They want reasonable consideration
from the government in the transfer of
industry from public to civilian work.
They desire to avoid harsh cancella-
tions, and above all they wish the gov
ernment TO avoid injury to credit in
the process of Rehabilitation. In short
they earnestly look forward for re-
turn to the normal, and restoration
Of business freedom as soon as consis-
tent with safety and public welfare.
The government is making a praise
worthy effort to meet such ideas. 1t is
also under the pressure Of public opin.
ion to reduce expenses as far as prac-
ticable in order to minimize burden.
some war taxes. Not less than $780,
1000 of war contracts have been can
celled, without thus far giving any seri-
Gus difficulties, many business concerns
having discounted such contingencies.
A gradual and steady reduction of war
work is already in process Of accom-
nj ehmant aud nur steel tpytilp lea th-
er, oil, rubber and other industries will
find ample work to take the place OF
cancelled war orders. War products
will naturally disappear, and the whole
tendency of industry is to 60 back to
more normal conditions. This means
ultimately lower prices for raw mater
ials and all finished products. The de
clines will come slowly, more SLOWLY
perhaps than desired in some cases; bus
the drift is unmistakable, and deflation
must be expected wherever initiation
has existed. The most difficult prob
lem in the outlook is labor, which has
already announced that it will not sub
nit to any reduction Of wages, a pro
nouncement that is not surprising in
view of the high cost of living. The
latter can only be reduced by deereas-
ing the cost Of production; and, if that
cannot be accomplished by wage adj
justments, the only alternative must be
greater and more efficient production
On the part of labor itself. To very
extent labor is responsible
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
SENATOR LEWIS
SAYSLEACUENAY
BECOME DANGER
Tells Senate That League Of
Nations Might Menace
World Peace.
SPEAKS WHOLLYONH HIS
OWN RESPONSIBILITY
Suggests Possible Happenings
In Case OF Jealousy Among
Nations.
By L. G. Martin

Capital Journal Special Service)
Washington, Dec. 6.-Warning Pres
ident Wilson that snares may be set for
him in Europe, Senator Lewis, demo.
cratic whip and close. adviser of tho
president, told today the senate the
proposed league of nations might be-
come a danger to the world peace rath-
er than guarantee Of it.
He said that "in the past the great
wars have been conducted between
those who were previously allies and
grew from the execution of the COM
pacts of peace
81 will not be blind TO this prospect
even as between ourselves and those we
now call allies,' he said.
Detailing his fears, Lewis declared
if the United States was favored in
the decision Of dispute, other coun.
tries, demanding reciprocity, might ex-
act so much as "to weaken the link
with the future or cause us to be charg-
cd with bad faith. -
He said Japan might solicit Great
Britain and France to demand abolition
of our policy of exclusion of Asiatics
and that they in turn might persuade
Japan to demand retraction Of the Mon
roe doctrine. Af
Lewis said he spoke wholly on his
own responsibility. V
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
TURKS SUCCEEDED
IN running COUNTRY
Three Million Persons Have
Been Massacred And An
Other Million Will Starve.

a
honuoh' Dec o'--NDri'lsH aanlifai'y'
wireless.)-Th Morning Post CORE
spondent at Constantinople. describing
tbo corruntion and m;serv in T,rkov
..ma 4ha4 4h..,-.t... ~ IN.
o'ys 'na' lniousnou. 'ne last loui
years the TURKS, acting under orders
OF the " committee of union and pro-
gresS, have done their lest to ruin
the,r el, eountryy-and have succeeded well
Ihiee million persons nave Deen mas
sacred ana another million IS on the
verge OF starvation TINS winter. A great
portion OF the empire has peen CON
quered ana parceled out among the
d'trerent races and what remains IS
Totally ruined.
IL Is proDaDiy true tha' never be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
flu LID WON'T CO ON
AGAIN IN PORTLAND
Health Officials Announce Set
OF Rules Which They Urge
All To Follow.

Portland, Or. Dec, Ga new influ,
cnza lid will not be put on Portland, as
threatened yesterday.
Health officials today announced a
set Of rules which, If followed, will OBJ
viate the necessity of closing the town
again, they believe.
Theatres will be allowed to accept
seating capacity only.
Stores shall keep aisle clear and limit
number of passengers to half the ca.
pacity Of elevators
The temperature in business houses
must be regulated so it is never less
than 68 and never more than 70 degrees
All "colds" in department stores
must be sent home. Employees shall un,
dergo daily examination.
Any person, who caught away from
home coughing or sneezing will be ar
rested.
Windows in streetcars must be kept
open.
One hundred thirty new influen
"a cases had been reported at 9:av tBis
morning, compared to 1870, record mum
Der, for the whole day yesterday, when
there were IL deaths. No deaths are
on record today so far.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
GREAT army PLANS
HALTED BY PEACE
Chief OF Staff Tells OF Won.
derfuI Military 0rganiza-
ton In Making.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The army pro-
gram of so divisions in France by June
30, 1919, was embarked upon with COM
plete confidence that Germany could
and would be defeated during 1919 if
the project was carried out, General
March, chief of staff, declares in his
annual report to Secretary Baker, made
public today. That conviction was bas-
ed on a mprehensive study of the
whole war situation ordered by General
March Immediately after he assumed
his duties as the head of the army last
March.
"After study Of the situation" the
report says "including as accurate an
estimate Of the potential strengtA OF
our allies on the western front and Of
the probable German strength as was
possible, I came to the conclusion til
the war might be brought to an end in
1919 provided we were able to land in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
WANTS ENGLAND TO
ABANDON IDEA OF
SEA SUP RENACY
vi England Refuses To Reduce
Navy, Then U. S. Must
Strengthen Hers.
NAVY EXPASSION THREAT
QUITE OPEN and SINCERE
With Equal Numerical
Strength U. 5. Sea Power
Would Be Greater.
By Carl D. Groa,

washington, Dee. 6.-America Is ar
amy and navy programs will depend
aargely upon President wilson s sue
cess or failure in securing adoption of
his plan Of non-militarism while abroad
what he wants. as already generally
outlined, is to have Britain abandon
her idea of unbridled sea supremacy.
Vie wants her to pool her naval strength
na an international navy. He opposes
any Idea of an American-Biitish navy.
TT the same time, he wants the armed
camp spirit removed from the world
with respect to army power.
If England refuses to hearken to his
program as to naval armament, this
government will go ahead with pro
gram destined to make the United
States the equal and perhaps superior
70 England on the seas. If England
does agree to President Wilson'S pro-
posals. it is likely this government will
relax somewhat its plans for the future.
Left to Congress
These are plain facts, ON excellent
suthorlty in connection with President
WILSON'S peace program and the army
ana navy future.
Secretary Baker has left open the
question of recommendations to con-
sress. If the peace conference skaters
snlitarism his ultimate recommends
tions will lbc far more pacific than 9th
erwise would be the case, it is believ-
ed.
Secretary Daniels has carefully
couehed his recommendations 50 as not
NO make comparisons between the Brit
heh and American sea power But, strip
Ped of their verbiage, his proposals APP
pafently mean the administration in
II nds the United States to be Englands
equal on the seas. The sole thing to
a.ter such a program will be a salts
factory international fleet police ar
Tangcment
Open and Sincere Plans
Naval experts explain that even if
dhe United States only equals England
IN numerical strength our navy will
he ahead Of England s for the types of
craft and armament we are building
are far superior to anything Britain has
afloat.
The American naval expansion threat
d quite open and quite sincere, accord.
Gng to this authority. There is still the
threat of army man power The United
States will develop its army strength
high if necessary, but the administra'
Hion frankly hopes ships and armies all
over the world will be reduced so as to
help insure the future peace Of the
world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-06
WHOLE front TO
BE OCCUPIED BY
AMERICAN ARMY
General Pershing Has Taken
Over Federal Building
In Triar.
STAFF OFFICERS ARE TO
SUPERVISE INDUSTRIES
Germans Ordered To Cease
Sending Russian Prisoners
Toward Allied Lines.
BY Webb Miller

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the Americans in Prussia, Dec,
o. Might. 1.-THE left wing Of tho
Second division is within three days
march of the Rhine. The whole front
is to be occupied by the Americans
along the historic river and is expected
to be reached by December 13.
A corps of engineers left yesterday
for Coblenz to determine the exact ar.
ca of the bridgehead to be held by the
Americans and to arrange for taking
over the railways, telephones and tele,
graphs.
General Pershing has taken over the
federal building in Trier (Trcvis) as
his headquarters. Staff Officers are be-
ing appointed to supervise the public
works, police and schools
To prevent the influx Of hundreds
of Russian prisoners, which the Ger
mans are turning toward the allied
lines, the feeding, housing and trans
portation of which would be huge
task, General Dickman has wirelessed
the Germans to cease sending them, as
they will be turned back.