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The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
FRIENDS OF PRESIDENT z POINT TO BLUNDERS
By David Lawrence. Copyright, 1918, by N. Y. Evening
 Post, Inc.)

WASHINGTON-President Wilson is himself so strong an advocate of frankness in public business and pol itics that he will not mistake the sin cerity of purpose and disinterested- ness of his many friends who believe that he is face to face with a crisis in his own career both as the leader of the Democratic party and the rep resentative of America at the Peace Conference.
 Briefly, there is a dissatisfaction and discontent inside the democratic party of which the public has hitherto had no hint, but which, if left uncor- rected by the President himself, will mean that as he goes to Europe he will leave behind dejected and depressed following whose enthusiasm for him will have been seriously diminished.
 Men who are not officeholders but unselfish friends of the President are grieved and disappointed. They are not republicans, they are not his po- litical foes, but they are the men who helped elect him in 1912 and in 1916, and they are talking earnestly among themselves about what can be done to make the President see that he must have a clean house, that he must re- organize his entire cabinet, and that he must indeed, reorganize the dem ocratic party in congress so that he will have advisers in the executive branch of the government and leaders in the legislative branch who are in sympathy with the true wishes and spirit of the American people.
 After talking with dozens of these men, the names of any one of whom if published, would carry the convic- tion that they are seeking only things which will help and not hurt the President, one gets a consensus of opinion which is unmistakable. Here and there are suggestions of method which differ, here and there are diff ferent degrees of dissatisfaction, but, put categorically, these are some of the mistakes which the President himself is declared to have made or to be making today:
 First, the President in his absorb tion in foreign questions, has gotten out of touch with the true spirit of America on domestic questions. He has listened to small group of ad- visers who have had his ear to the exclusion of the greater group of friends who come from the middle west and west and sections of the east where people are finding it difficult to reconcile the brand of democracy which MT. Wilson preached at pke outset of his administration with the retention of distinctly autocratic and bureaucratic advisers and with his own seclusiveness.
 Second, the friends of the Presi- dent are unable to understand why George Creel should be taken to Flu rope as the head of any committee on
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

The last chapter of figures pre- viously published shows the actual ex- penditures for state purposes since statehood Compared with the taxes raised, it shows just how far the state officials have exceeded legislative provisions in the matter of amounts actually txpended. The people of this state have paid $13,S35, ,939.56 in taxes for support of state since statehood. The legislature provided that amount for the purpose. The actual expendi- lures made during that period have tOtaIled over $18,927, ,34S.70. Over five million dollars has been expended beyond amounts appropriated by the various legislatures.
 The fourth chapter of financial his tory of the state will be written along lines as directed by the Fourth Leg islature. What will that legislature do along lines of compulsion? No other word than "compulsion" will fit into a situation where in the face of previous attempts at control of amounts to be expended, an aggregate of over $5,000,O00.00 of excess expen- ditures appear to have been made since statehood.-Taxpayers' Maga- zine.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
SOLDIERS ARRIVING TO
 GARRISON FIT. WINCATE

While it is undecided whether or not Ft. Wingate is to be used as an ordnance depot, arrangements are be- ing made which make it appear that the post will be put to that use. Near ly 300 men of the goth Infantry ar rived at Wingate Thursday morning and are on guard duty.
 The party of officers who are in- specting the post and the reservation have not as yet submitted their re- port. The final decision as to the use of the post will be announced follow ing the submission of this report. Something like 60 motor trucks are to be used at the post, number having arrived the first of the week by train, which surely indicates that the post is to be put to immediate use.
 If the military reservation is to be used for the site of an ordnance depot it is now contemplated that 100 store houses will be constructed near the north limits of the reservation. Tenn porary structures are to be put up at first to be later replaced by stone and concrete buildings. The store houses in which explosives are to be stored will be spaced ta intervals of 50 yards and will be surrounded by wall or strong fence. The troops will be used for guard duty.
 There has been a report current in town for several days to the effect that a plant will be installed at Win gate for the manufacture of certain explosives used in warfare. At this time nothing can be learned as to the truth of the rumor.-Gallup Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

public information when Mir. Greet notwithstanding his fine personality and close personal friendship for the President and sympathy with tho Wilson ideas, has lost the confidence of the American press, and thereby the people.
 Third, the friends of Mir. Wilson believe grave mistake was made in announcing the dispatch of MT Greet to Europe at the same time that Postmaster-General Burlesor was permitted to take over control of the Atlantic cables. These things have been denounced as "colossal blunders", not merely by republicans but by Mir. Wilson's loyal friends, who mean nothing personal by it either
 Fourth, they believe that MT. Will sons Cabinet is superannuated, and in rut, and that the resignation of William Gibbs McAdoo deprives the ficient public servants, and that the President should have never permit ted him to resign until after recon struction was well under way, or at least MT. Wilson had returned from Europe.
 Fifth, they consider that southern domination in congress and elsewhere will prove fatal to the democratic party's chances to regain the confi- dence of western celebrates.
 Sixth, they are deeply disappoint- ed that Mir. Wilson himself should have kept himself aloof from men from various states, who have sought to aid him in the past, and that he should have depended so much on his own judgment or the advice of a small froup of provincially minded ad- visers.
 Seventh, and most important of all there is deep-rooted feeling that MT. Wilson has not taken account of the resentment of the American peo- pie for his failure to take into his councils on foreign affairs republi- cans as well as democrats. It is true that there are some republicans who are not in sympathy with Mir. Will sons ideas, but many republicans would be, if taken into the Presi- ident's confidence.
 Close friends of the, President be- lieve it is his duty, at least, to call into conference republicans : of all shades of opinion and lay before them the program he intends to pur- sue at the peace conference.
 The last suggestion probably will not please tfe President, but the time is past when friends of Mir. Will. son odt of mere respect for his likes and dislikes, can afford to remain si- lent. One of the most curious feat ures of the situation is that some of the men with whom I have talked do not feel that they can very we'll tell MT. Wilson the truth. Some of them would be willing to tell him the truth about his loss of prestige in this country if he only gave them audienc- es. Others would just as soon write him their views, and some have done so. But the majority of President Wilson's friends are talking among themselves of the necessity of bring ing forciblyto Mir. Wilson's attention that he is drifting away from the original precepts of openess and man. aging the government in personal
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
PREDICT WET WEATHER?

The heavy snow storm last Sunday and Sunday night spread over all of Apache county. About inches of the beautiful fell at Springerville, 8 or 10 inches at St. Johns and foot or more over Holbrook way. A decidedly cold brand of weather came with the storm and has not abated much since. Ice covers the reservoirs and ponds hereabouts and only the river remains open.
 Apparently the drouth is broken, and old timers predict that the coming season is going to be wet one.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
A Sense of HumOr.

Mrs. Fetherhed could hardly con- tain herself until her husband came home, to tell him the excrutiating joke on the janitor.
 "He's just found out why we had no heat in the flat last winter" chir- ruped the wife as she met her hus- band at the door.
 "Why ?" asktd Fetherhed.
 "He wanted to burn some papers this morning and he discovered there's no furnace in the building"
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13

Europe as suddenly as the came. Per haps they were exterminated. The period of their invasion-from the middle of the fourth to the middle of the fifth century-lies in what is called the Dark Ages; there is hardly any reliable history of that period.-Ex.
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
Had Been There.

"I once knew a man who went hun gry in order to buy feed for his horse," said Jones.
 'I can understand his sentiments" said Smith. "Many's the time have cut down on meat and potatoes in or der to buy gasoline"
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
A Tactful Beginning.

A speaker who thought very favor able of his own tactfulness was asked to deliver an address and started as follows:
 "My friends, I shall not call you la- dies and gentlemen, I know you too we'll"
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
It Was and It Wasn't.

A man was remarkable for the bad wines he kept. He was entertaining some rather important guests one eve ming, when he turned to his butler and said:
 "Higgs, is this the best claret?"
 "No, sir" said Riggs solemnly, "it is not, but it's the best you've got"
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
If'S Real Irsa

She had intently watched the sol dier for some time. Then she vtn- tured: "The chin strap I suppose, is to keep your hat on, my mani"
 "No", replied the Tank, tits to rest the jaw after answering ques- tions."
The Coconino sun., 1918-12-13
I'OVER FIVE MILLIONS
 MORE SPENT BY STATE THAN APPROPRIATED

Legislature Has Actually Failed to Control State Expenditures, and Permitted State Departments and Institutions to Expend Over $5,- 000.000.00 As Their Discretion Prompted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
Enemy Is Repulsed
In Fierce Fighting Re-
ported at VIadivOstOk

Toxic, Aug. 21,-Enemy detachments
assaulted General Kalmuicov's band
and were repulsed successfully, said the
first official eommunique from Vlad-
ivostOk front today.
The enemy is about 5000 troops near
Simieov on our right wing, says the
statement, and is installing machine
guns on RATS in the Usuri river.
North Manehurians welcome Japan
ese troops.
The enemy strength along the Amur
river (Which forms the northern Man.
ehurian border for about 500 miles)
is estimated at 1900, including $500
Austrians and Germans, formerly pris-
oners of war
In the region of Lake Baikal there
are about $4,000 elrmy troops, in.
cluding 10000 Austro-Germans.
There are about 1000 unarmed
Austro Germans, formerly prisoners in
the Lake Baikal region, and $500 a.
long the Amur.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

many we're sold out several times and
even at 10 o'clock In the evening one
patriotic worker went homo to replen.
ish tho supply Of Ice cream. Fortune
telling business was also floumshing.
One dainty little doiic proved cs-
peclally attractive TO the men who at
tended the fcte. With a payment Of
from 20 TO 80 cents, according to their
patriotism and willingness to donate
to the good cause, the following were
permitted 10 own the doilio Tor brief
moment while they inscribed their
names and passed IL ON to the next
buyer.
Dan Langenherg Frank Ward, p. W.
Beeler, A. Il, Gehhardt y. samuel, T.
q, shiplcy H. W. Weber, Charles Da.
Wis, g, r. Hoover, Lottic Layaneur, w,
G. Young, Van Der Penn, Paul A.
Stege, J, \. Austin, r. L. Kline II, j.
Pautou, j. H. Rice, H. A. johnson
J, Il, shaveland, Melvin Plimpton, viii
liam Walton, X J. Brown G. D. Buier
v, J. sehuldeman NJ. @. Buren,, Soy.
mour Jones, r. A. Smalley, ". w.
Moore r. G., Richter, Il, y. Wheeler
r. z, Bishop, G, /. Turner, Hal d. Pat.
ton, W n, Anderson, z, j. Riggs. Her
hert stiff, O, c, Locke, Homer Smith
Dr. O. H. Scott, lee w. Acheson, =. VI
Edwards, c. y, siegmund, Henry Wcs.
Icy Thielsen aud men from the Oregon
Electric depot.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
KAISER AND "H|NDY'
HELP EARN MONEY
FOR BELGIAN BABIES
Belgium Fete Success In
Every Way; Substantial
Fund Is Secured.

The kniser lost two heads and Hin
denburg one ear at the Belgium Fcte
held yesterday in Wilson park for the
benefit Of the Belgium babies. And in.
cidentally an offering their faces for
exhibit az five cents throw, both
materially increased the receipts Of the
day. Swatting the Kaiser and liindy
was great fun especially for some Of
the grown up children
The Belgium Fcte proved most sue.
cossfu in every respect, financially as
well as in the pleasure given hundreds
OF people all afternoon and evening,
The park was appropriately decorated,
the weather man smiled on the pat
riotic efforts of the women and the
money rolled In from every direction
for the good cause
The opening event Of the fcte was
the parade Of the children in the af-
ternoon under the direction Of Mrs. 4.
A. hyesley. They were enthusiastic
ally received and the Goddess of Lib
efty and Red Cross nurses mingled
caFelcssly with the real Indians aud
Captain Kidd and even small imi
tation Of Bill Hart. kilte boys aud
Russian princes were on mn equality
with The wooden shoed Dutch and
French flower girls.
Tho booth IN which Vogue boys were
sold proved u winner aud hy clock
IN the afternoon the stock was sold out
with total receipts Of s695Q, Those
proved 20 popular that Mrs Chauneey
Bishop who was In charge Of the booth
has ordered another supply which win
soon be sold in a down town store for
the Belgium babies.
The grab bag was also popular and
before the middle of the afternoon was
sold ont However, patriotic workers
hurried hcme ona managed TO keep
supply on hand at five cents per grab,
The children esecially appreciated the
chance Of getting something worth
while for five cents.
The cake offered az auction material,
" added 10 the receipts bringing $3.50
Afterwards 4 was sold al from IS 10
80 cents cut, according TO the ap.
petite Of the buyer Hungry customers
paid the limit.
The Japanese garden proved m0si az
traetive, Ia fact business was so rush.
Ing ia AL booths and offerings that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
BUDGETS IN EXCESS
OF STATE REVENUES
BY YABOVES2,OOO,OOO
$75O,5OO For New Buildings
While State Police VIII
Take $56S,OOO

When the state tax commission meets
next Friday afternoon to consider how
much money TO raise by an initiative
bill TO meet the needs of the state it
will have for consideration budgets
which total $0,5l5, 1877, which is So.
O65,437 more than Is in sight for the
next two years TO run the state govern
Isent.
This total does not include the ST..
100000 which would be needed by the
state industrial accident commission If
the state aid feature was left in the
worknen' compensation law, as the
commission has recommended that this
feature be eliminated by the next leg
islaturo.
The amount of money which viii be
available by direct taxation under the
six per cent tax limitation during the
next two years is given at s6,sts,O63,
while in addition Il is estimated that
fees and licenses aud other sources Of
indirect income win bring into the
state treasury approximately Sl,2S0,000,
making the total sum available $780,.
900.
In the various budgets are requests
for new buildings which total $3.50, 600.
while 100000 is TO take care Of defieicn
cies incurred in the appropriations for
the present bionnium, aud S56S,Gs6 is
for the state police and national guard.
Many Of the requests for new buildings
undoubtedly win be cut out, while IL is
expected the budgets will be trimmed
in other respects until the surplus de.
mands arc reduced to approximately
81 900, 900,
The requests far new buildings in.
clude the following;
| State fair beard, new coliseum, ST5..
600, Monmouth Normal, addition TO
heating plant $4,000, 0. A. c. buildings
to meet war emergency $4,000, 4. Of
o.. woman's dormitory 100000. L. az
O., armory 100000 Eastern Oregon
hospital, new wing $4,000, Eastern
Oregon hospital, new residence $1,000
Tuberculosis hospital, pavilion $4,000.
Tuberculosis hospital, superintendent 3
residence $500. Institution for feeble
minded, new dormitory 100000 Indus,
trial school for girls, now dormitory
SIa,O00 Peai,entiary. new cell house
100000, Total s750.sQ
Deficiencies for the present hiennium
arc included IN the budgets as follows;
Rounties on wild animals 10000,
Oregon state hospital si0o,0 tahcr,
eulosis hospital 10000; state beard Of
health $4,000; Oregon social hygiene
society $4,000; state industrial acei.
dent commission $4,000; state lime
board $1,000; state livestock sanitary
board $1,000; state police sase,OOe; In.
dasirial school for girls $1,000, state
penltentiary $4,000: state training
school for boys $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

Ancient magazines are not wanted
by the boys in France Hence the post
office authorities have been asked by
the Washington officials to lct it be
known that soldiers read only the Ia.
test magazines Those who have read
late issues and feel like giving them
to the boys over there, should merely
place one'cent stamp 'on each and
hand to the mail man or take to the
postoffice. The one cent insures deliv-
cry in New York from which point
they are forwarded But the depart
ment viii not forward old magazines.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
HOPPE MUST WORK.

New York. Aug. sl,--Willie Hoppe,
world = champion ls,9 halk line bill,
lard champion, has been ordered by
his local draft board here TO obtain
more useful employment or be placed
in class one A Of tho draft lie has
appealed his ease 90 the district board,
with the assertion that to change his
employment would be a hardship, In
asmueh as he is not fitted for labor,
Hoppe has never done any manual
labor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

At a recent meeting Of the member
ship committee of the Commercial club
il was decided to district the city into
five parts each to be in charge Of one
of the committee of five, appointed at
the last meeting of the club. Each cap
tain OF committee member viii appoint
two or more lieutenants to work with
HIM. There is a general feeling that es-
peeially at this time the Commercial
club is more than ever a necessity as
the state food administration is hanl-
Ing all its work through the club as
well as other government activities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

The boys out in the neighborhood Of
the asylum avenue confectionery are
feeling so awfully patriotic that the
appearance of the face of the kaiser on
a poster advertisement called for prompt
attention. t. G. Bligh, in advertising a
coming icture at the Liberty theatre,
"To Hell with the Kaiser.' had some
advertising matter sent him, part of
which was the face of the kaiser. II
was posted on the side of the eonfee-
tionary store, but the small boy by
means Of rocks and sticks made a tar
get of the face and now it is a thing
of the past. They just couldn't bear to
look on it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
PERSONALS
: : = : = y = :

John Mauer. the machinis;. Is taking
q two weeks vacation.
T. T. Barnes and \. ;. Savage are in
Portland today attending 70 business
matters
Miss Ethel Swanson is among the
Salem visitors az Newport
], w. wctherell asa wife Of Pert.
land are in the city guests at the
Rhsh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
A SPLENDID SENTIMENT

Portland, Or, Aug. 2l.--
"Men Of the Grand Army OF y
! the Republic, We shall win the
( war. ~
That declaration Of Comman-
: der In Chief Orlando Somcrs Of
tho @. A. X. in the annual ad-
dress at the encampmcnt today
brought out storm Of cheers
( that continued several minutes.
''When Pfussianism shall have
been crushed our sons aud oui
sons sons will return to us and
; organize, not u grand army Of
the republic, but an army of the
grand republic - the republic
their fathers saved the rcpub.
lie our sons have glorified, he
said, "rhcn and not till then
will our sous come into their
own. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

Miss Mildred Bradbury has volun-
teered her services to the local exemp-
tion board and is now on duty every
day. The work of the board is gradual
ly becoming heavier, especially since
there is the draft for August 27 and
those to come along in September.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

Automobiles to the value of more
than half million dollars are owned
in Marion county, according to the
books Of County Assessor West. In
making an assessment OF an auto, it is
customary to put it down at about
two thirds value. Last year, the autos
S469, ,250 and Assessor West is Of the
opinion that the values will run about
the same this year, Quite a number
have been taken out Of the county but
this is balanced by the new ears sold
during the past year, Mr.. West says
that he is now finishing the writing
of acreage and town property assesS
ments and the personal win be com
pleted in about two weeks. Assessments
in general have been about the same
as last year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

The Yorkshire Insurance Co. is an
old English company, established away
back in 1924 and now has over $685.
100000 in assets. II. A. johnson,
agent. 9-5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

Tinfoil collecting does not seem to
interest the patriotic people Of Salem.
A short time ago word was sent out
that tinfoil was wanted and every
body asked to evolleet odds and ends
and bring them to the Patterson cigar
store corner Commercial and State
streets. SO far only enc woman has re-
sponded 10 the call, bringing the tin
foil as suggested. The Patterson cigar
store has been saving every piece and
forwarding il TO Portland where there
is an active campaign for its eollec'
tion. The suggestion has been made
that il there was really an effort to
collect, there might be sent to head
quarters large amount.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21

morning 10 David Apea Ryerlee, a
minister Of Eugene and Miss Victoria
Ann Cave Of Salem, Miss Cave gave
her home address a. ls4a Capital street
She is well known among musicians IN
the city aud during she past year has
been living in Eagcne giving yOeal les
sons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
All Around Town

Word has been received in the city
that VIII Campbell youngest SON CT
Tom Campbell, was seriously wounded
in France and has been in a hospital
for the past two months. He is about
IS years old and enlisted from Port
land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-21
Director steelhammer says that while

he expects to lose few Of his band
men within the next month of so, the
organization win be kept intact and
ready should occasion require first
class band. On account Of the draft
made by the war on musicians, bands
are a scarce article in the Willamette
valley outside Of Portland, the Salem
band being about the only one still in
business.