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The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

Postmaster General Burleson is quite
frequently at the capitol. In fact, from
the beginning of the administration he
has been sort of legislative agent for
the administration and often tells SEN
ators and representatives what the
president would like to have done in
regard to some measure that may be
pending. Burleson was for long
time a member of the house of rep
resentatives. but he is not the only
member of the presidents cabinet who
has had experience. Secretary Red
field of the department of commerce
was also a member of the house. But
Redtield is not considered as much of
a politician and Burleson has that rep
utation.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

The constant pounding of men
opposed to river and harbor bills,
or many of the provisions of such
bills, has had the effect of mate
rally reducing those measures COM
pared to what they have been in the
past. Instead of bills carrying appro-
priations of from 40 to 80 million dol
lars, bills with only IS or 20 million
dollars are now reported to the house
and passed. Several times the oppo-
nents of these measures have caused a
considerable reduction. At the present
time, policy has been inaugurated of
making appropriations simply for CON
tinuing projects heretofore authorized
or for work that is deemed necessary
in the prosecution of the war. Nat
urally that cuts down the big bills
which have heretofore been passed by
congress.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

Claude Kitehin, the leader of the
house, has become an expert about
government affairs. When he became
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, as he would probably acknowl-
edge himself, he was not equipped in
the way of knowledge for the
big task which then confronted
him. But he has learned lot
and keeps on studying. He not
only delves into the legislation and re-
ports that come to him in his capacity
as chairman of great committee, but
he Digs deep into the bureaus of the
treasury where there are vast stores
of facts and figures about finance and
the production of revenue. Kitchin
can now handle a very intricate bill
and answer all the questions that are
fired at him from various parts of the
house.
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

One result of the enormously In
creased amount of government busl-
ness since war was declared has been
the impossibillty of getting suitable
buildings in which to house the new
bureaus and sections of bureaus Of the
var and other departments. The con
sequence is that these bureaus are
scattered all over town. in all sorts of
buildings, and in the most unlikely To-
ealities. The structures that have been
Communicated range from warehouses
Of musty brick to stone apartment
houses with tiled floors and carved
paneling on the walls. All are fillel
with clerks. The agricultural depart
ment in Washington is housed in rs
different buildings, and the number
occupied by war department divisions
is far in excess Of that number,
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

1t would be almost impossible to de-
tail all the changes that have taken
place in Washington since we started
out to eXterminate kultur. In common
with the rest of the country, Washing
tonians observe meatless days, fuel
less days, ETC.. but many other things
have happened to jog the one-time
sleepy old town and overturn long-es-
tabliShed conditions. Soldiers guard
the white house; searchlights brighten
the sky at night; theater seats are at
Il premium; the telephone and street
car services have fallen down badly
and are just beginning to recover; uni
forms are everywhere (the small boy
has stopped initiating Charlie Chaplin
and now tries to look as much like
"doughboy" as posslble). Also the cap
itol dome. formerly Mecca for sight
seers, is closed. 1t offers too many
temptations as standing point from
which boche bombers could hurl dyna-
mite down through the glass roofs over
the chambers of senate and house.
The words of an ancient political
ditty describe the new Washington
pretty well: .He may get over it, but
he'll never look the same"
The Monticellonian., 1918-05-10

A great many congressman have
sons or near relatives in one or other
Of the fighting services. One of these
Is Congressman Tillman of Arkansas,
whose boy is an airplane observer
Landing after flight with a French
pilot not long ago, the plane hit the
ground at too great an angle and was
wrecked, but the pilot and young Till
man escaped with q severe shaking
up. In letter to his father he COM
ments on the rscklessness of Ameri-
can airnten as compared with the
Frenchmen. The Americans. being
new to the game, and desiring to
bring in Boche scalps wholesale, take
all sorts of chances and meet with
many accidents.
One weapon against Germany
which all of the allied powers
have hesitated about using is the
threat of trade boycott when peace is
finally declared Naturally it viii be
very hard for Germany. after all the
atrocities that have been committed
since she entered the war, to establish
herself among the peoples that have
been horror-strieken with her kultur.
At the same time. many men who are
in business will be inclined to throw
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

The lot is limited and there
will be no after this lot Is
sold. The brass bed is finely
constructed of genuine seamless
tubing and finished with guaran-
teed lacquer. The spring Is
guaranteed against sagglng and
the mattress is filled with pure
sanitary material. Special for
Friday and Saturday, $40. n
only ...........,......
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

that they might be able to register.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Glass and chill
dren OF Newark have returned to
their home after having visited with
relatives in the borough.
Work OF improving Maple Place,
which was formerly Mott street, is
progressing. Sidewalks are being
laid on both sides. On the south side
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

wal the guest or Mrs. w. A Triton OF
Osborne street. Wednesday.
o. d. Walling of, First street spent
Wednesday with friends at New York.
Miss A. L Tilton of Osborne street
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
Mrs. J.. A. Hon at the Hotel Martha
Washington, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
KEYP0RT

w. Conover Van Pelt Of Greenwood.
L. l., was the guest of relatives in
the borough Wednesday.
8. r. Tilton of F1atbush Is spend
ing several days this week with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William A. TIL
ton OF Osborne street
AIRS. Lewis Mathews OF West Grove
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

David Powers OF New York has re-
turned after having spent several days
with his sister, Mrs. Joseph Curtis of
Church street
: Charles Stefan Of New York was
the guest OF friends in the borough
his week.
The Quilting Society-o Calvary M.
p. Church will meet this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

A large addition Is being built to
the c. @. Galbraith & Son factory on
Broad street which was formerly the
carriage shop OF Tilton g. Cherry.
Mrs. Thomas c. Barker and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessica, have returned to
their home in New York after hav-
ing spent the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred L. Schi1dknecht of Church
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

8UGeF.
Raymond Kruser, now in the u. s.
navy, spent a short time home this
week with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kruser Of Main street.
The majority of the business places
of the borough closed Thursday.
Many of the commuters to New York
were given q half holiday In order
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

of the street from Main street east
there had never been sidewalks. The
sidewalks being laid are OF cement
and blue 7agstone. Other sidewalks
are to be laid in accordance with the
borough ordinance and steps are be-
ing taken as speedily as possible to
have good sidewalks laid on all the
of the borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
PEOPLE WHO CHAFE

Over one hundred thousand people IN this
country have proved that nothing relieves
the soreness o. chahng a. quickly and
permanently a. "fykes Comfon Powder"
zsc a VinoI and other drug ssoses. TnL
Bon FEss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

ofLydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
round and doesn't complain any more
with her back and side aching. She has
gained In weight and feels much better.
freeommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound 10 all mothers and
daughters Mrs n. FINoRE. 6l6
Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y.
For special advice In regard 10 such
ailments write TO Lydia Z Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, MassL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13

PuLu c1OuBu lOf what
II has done for my
daughter. b q
Is years Of age, very
sickly and pale and she
had to stay home from
school Of the time
suffered agonies
from backache and
dizziness and was with
o~utappetite. For three
months she was under
the doctors care and
got no better, always
complaining about her
back and side aching 30
l didn't know what TO
do. Ireadin the papers
about your wonderful
so / made up
mind to tryit She
has taken five bottles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-13
HOY, 4 YOUNG :,
GIRL SUFFERED
And Was Restored to Health By
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable
Compensated By
Her Mother.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"I cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Circuit Court Grist
Goes Through Mill Fast

For purely patriotic reasons the
charge against Raymond Warbais was
dropped today and the Ease dismissed
for want of prosecution. The witness
es, who claim Warbais robbed them of
jewelry sailed this morning on a
freighter from Portland to Australia,
and while they could have been held
by the Nultnomah county sheriff, it
was thought better to let the ship sail
and release Warbais who had already
laid three months in Jail.
The jury in the case of Hurst versus
Hill returned a verdict in favor of
the defendant, this suit being over a
5000 potato contract. In the case of
johnson versus Stevens, the jury de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff who
claimed TO be damaged $50 on account
a COW not proving up to the advance
notices.
The court is hearing the case of Col
Inns versus the Weyl-Zukerman com
pany. The suit involves a sale Of
onions made at Brooks, Oregon, and
will probably be brought to an end to-
lay. Tomorrow the appealed Ease from
Judge Webster's court of Hack
versus GOoch will be heard. This is to
money for services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
FORMAL SOUNDING OF
WORLD OPINION ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Senator Owens Outlines Plan
by Which DEGREES Would
Be Enforced

Washington, Mar. 2O.-What is re.
garded as formal sounding of world
opinion ON a league of nations to en-.
force peace after the war, has begun.
In the wake of the British home of
lords discussion cn such a move yes.
.terday. Administration leaders here to-
day were prepared to carry the "open
air. discussion on from this side of
the water.
No little significance was attached
to the opening Of discussion in the SEN
ate this Afternoon by Senator Owen on
his resolution authorizing President
Wilson to call the allied nations into
a league to enforce peace.
His appearance followed Lord Par
motion before the house of lords
yesterday approving the principle of
the league Of nations and the "con-
stitution OF a tribunal whose orders
should be enforcible by adequate sane
Owens proposal, urged today, stip-
that the United States, France,
Italy, Japan, England and China shall
first draft a treaty setting forth the
principles of international law and
conduct.
These principles would be stated OPP
and not undermined by "seeret
Given 80 Days
He would then have this league sub
nit to Germany these terms:
EITHER the military masters must
make peace within thirty days or for
five years the league would shut them
1ff absolutely from commercial inter
course with the rest of the world.
"'For every thirty days, after the
FIRST thirty, that Germany refused to
make peace, a year would be added 20
he five year period
Senator Owen said today he would
TO bring up the subject because
# the fact that Spokesman Of all the
powers have at various
enumerated in fragmentary and
omewhat d~isjointed fashion the prin-l
iples, OF sOme Of them, which the
to enforce peace would stand
OF.
Under Owen s proposal he would
ave the following measures enforced
the five year period in which
would be boyeotted:
"1-Refusal to grant clearance pa
to a German ship from any port
f any nation in the league.
"2-Refusal to allow any German
to enter such a port.
"a ban on exports from Germany
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Dead, Five
Severely Wounded Is
Days Toll In France

Washington, Mar. 20.-Thirty seven
casualties in France, announced by the
war. department this afternoon, includ-
ed three killed in action, two deaths
from wounds, two from accidents, eight
from disease, five severely wounded and
seventeen slightly woundtd.
Killed in action:
Corporals Russell G.. Hughes, George
H. Miles, Edward Mitchell.
Died of wounds:
Priv ates Lloyd Culp, Frank Proisl.
Died of accident:
Privates John S. Smith, George viii.
Died Of disease:
Sergeant Fred J. Rassbach, Privates
John V. Adams, Winton Clark, Hugh
l.. Gibson, Larkin w. Leach, Ronald
Lodan, Lewis Maryland, Major Terrell.
Severely injured:
Corporal Otto G. Abbot, Privates Earl
John G. Huntington, Leonard
k~ostensky, Peter Paulson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Milwaukee, Wis, March 20 The
war attitude of the republican party in
Wisconsin remained in doubt today
while the ballots cast of yesterday 3
primary were being counted.
With slightly more than half the pre-
cincts in the state reported, Repre-
sentative Irvine l.. Lenroot candidate
of the pro-war republicans and James
Thompson, backed by Senator LaFol-
lette, were waging a desperate toe-to-
toe battle.
Lenroot was hanging doggedly to a
margin of slightly less than 1000 votes
as presented by incomplete figures
from these precincts. They gave Len
root 59,e92 and Thompson 57,765.
Lenroot leaders brilliantly pointed
out that a majority of the precincts not
reported lay in the northern counties
believed to be solid for their candidate.
To offset this claim the Thompson men
declared that the complete count in
Milwaukee county where Thompson
was running far ahead of Lenroot
would assure Thompson the nomination.
Joseph Davies, standing on a loyalty
platform, has been nominated by the
and Victor Berger, polling
heaviest vote ever cast for a
socialist in a Wisconsin primary, has
been nominated by his party.
The vote for Davies in these pre-
was 1886 and for. Mccarthy
ll,008 Berger polled 5000.
The outstanding point Of interest de-
veloped by the count thus far was the
seeming certainty that the combined
'o-called '1oyal' vote of Lenroot and
5he two democratic candidates will ex-
,eed the total vote cast for Victor
Berger ard Thompson. But the mar
gin will not be sufficiently great, it
vas admitted, to make certain the cleo
ion of a pro-war senator and the
probabilities of a republican-demo-
cratic coalition are being widely
discussed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

of manufactured articles or raw ma
terials to any country in the league.
IA ban on imports to Germany
of manufactured articles or raw mater.
ials from the nations in the league.
ga ban on imports to Germany
OF bullion, specie or currency. ,
"6-Absolute severance of postal,
telegraph or telephone communication
with Germany from amy of the nations
in the league
Chief Principles
Owen also outlined the chief princi-
pies Of international law, on which the
league he proposes would stand. They
are:
Right of self determination and
self government for all people.
2-Territorial integrity, for every
nation.
3-FreedOm of the ea-no theoret-
really but actual and absolute.
Immediate disarmament after this
war should be agreed on. Owens said,
to the point dictated by local and in
ternal needs. In the future my nation
violating the terms of the open cove
nant he outlined. would be held guilty
a high international crime and held
to account by the league of nations.
Invasion of the territory of one nation
by another, in the manner pursued by !
Germany with respect TO Belgium,
would be the worst Of these crimes.
Enforcement of the DEGREES of the
would be provided for under
/ joint palieing plan and by a c%ontin-
lation of the policy of financial and
pressure upon any nation
violating the leagues mandates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
MONEY EXPENDED BY
CANDIDATES IS DEAD
WASTE SAYS GRANGE
Thinks Money Should Be
Given to Red CrOss---and
Laws Obeyed

Salem Grange No. IL held its regu.
lar meeting March 10th, and had its
usual good attendance.
Mrs. Mary s. Howard Of Mulino,
secretary of the Oregon State Grange,
was an honored guest whose remarks
were greatly enjoyed. Visitors were
also present from Surprise, Stayton,
NorthHowell and Woodburn oranges.
Twenty eight candidates were re-
ceived into membership. The list fol-
lows: Chalmers Brown, Mrs. Anna
Brown, o. L. Dencer, Mrs. Emma Den
Ger, Vim Fits, Mrs. Elizabeth Fits,
Max Gehlhar, Mrs. Frances B. Herren,
IS. B. Hill, A. B. Hughes, j. A. Jeffer-
sen, Z. H. Knuths, Mrs. Knuths, j. p.
Mineh, Mrs. Mineh, James McGil-
christ, Elliott Savage, Mrs. Emma Saw
age, Miss Ella Smith, G.. H. Shipman,
Mrs. Della Shipman, Miss Dorothy Tay
Mary Teel, T. +. Walker, Mrs. Ella
Walker, Harvey Walker. Salem Grange
has now one hundred and sixty mem
bers, with six more ready for initiation
The following resolution was passed
unanimously, and the secretary was in
structed to furnish a copy to- the press,
and also to send copies to all the
oranges in the state:
"Resolved, That whereas large sums
of money are being expended by can
didates for office in printing, advertis-
ing, and in many other ways, which
would serve a more patriotic and much
needed purpose if invested in liberty
bonds, thrift stamps, or donated to the
Red Cross, and the same appears to
be in direct violation off the provisions
of the corrupt practice act, which was
designed to protect the purity of the
ballot and honesty of election.
"Resolved, That in the judgment of
the members of the Salem Grange, r.
of H., that no candidate for office vio-
the corrupt practice act by the
expenditure of large sums of money
to advance his candidacy, is worthy
Of public trust or confidence, and it is
the duty of the proper Officers of the
law to collect the evidence of such
violation and see that the provisions
o. such act are strictly enforced"
Majority and minority reports were
also Offered on the resolution relative
to the amendment of dover and cour-
5esy rights, senate bill No. 100, which
was passed by the last legislature. The
minority report was adopted and the
grange thereby went on record as fav-
BRING the repeal of the law as amend
ID, for the reason that it destroys the
light and prevents the owner of real
property from disposing of the same
Is he may see fit, disturbs and unset
les titles, opens a wide field for liti
delays and binders settlement
# such estate, and greatly increases
expenses, and for the further reason
hat there was no demand therefor by
he people of this state, and that it
vas passed without any knowledge on
heir part that such legislation was
proposed or pending. The resolution
ties that the law relative to the in
eritance of real property to the pass 1
,ge of said amendment was ample to I
the interests of all heirs to
off decedents and urges the
MEMBERS of our order to take up the
tudy and investigation Of said amend :
lent, and that all proper effort be !
ut forth to secure the repeal thereof. ,
4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
Senate Committee
Yields to Pressure
Reports Bill FaVOrably

Washington, Mar. 20.-The senate
Judiciary committee today bowed to
administration pressure and by q vote
of IL to Z reported favorably to tho
senate the Overman empowering bill.
The action was regarded as a clean
cut victory for the president, as the
bill reported is practically in the same
form as originally.
Only one vital amendment was made
and it had been agreed on from the
first.
This was the elimination of the pro-
vision permitting the president to ere
ate new val agencies at his discretion.
The bill as reported would permit to
r~e.Organize, shift, rearrange and com
bine any bureaus, boards, commissions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
ReguiSitiOning Of
Dutch Shipping Has
Not Yet MateraIEed

Washington, March 20-Requisition-
ing of the Dutch shipping in American
harbors was still in allegiance today
while the last of the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Holland
were under way This government had
partial adviees from Holland as to the
situation A full agreement, however.
had not been reached and the actual
final reply from the Dutch government
had not been received.
Some points at issue were still under
discussion, but officials predicted only
that the situation would be solved at
an early moment, quite possibly today.
The partial advices as to the Dutch
position were understood to contain
counter proposals as to the ships,
but the government was retieent about
discussion Of these points in advance
Of completion Of the negotiations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

[ WILL sell at public auction at j. d.
Warnings feed barn S. Liberty St.,
on Saturday Mar. 23d at 2 o'clock
the following: 1 81 Studebaker
wagon with hay rack on it; l spring
wagon; L slip seraper; I 2-horse disc
2 log chains; 1 Sin. vineyard pillow.
These things may be inspected any
time now at above location. ". F.
Proctor Proctor. 3-2l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

Milwaukee, Wis, March 90
X WIeh returns practically com
X plete from all but seven out Of
X seventy counties, Lenroot was
X leading Thompson for the re-
K publication senatorial nomina-
< ton late today by a margin of
4 3,12S. The vote stood: Thomp-
( son, 60,14S; Lenroot 63,276.
s Returns from Shawano eoun-
( ty late this afternoon, incom-
( plete, indicated a big gain
< there for Thompson. Incorpor-
< ating the figures into the to-
: tai, the note now stands: Len
< root 63,323; Thompson 60,597.
: Lenroot has a lead of 1926.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

WE list property everywhere and
charge no commission for putting
buyers and sellers together. Our rep
r~esentative viii be at the Hotel Ma
EOn from Wednesday Mar. goth IN
til the following Monday. Call and
investigate our method. Oregon
Realty Exchange Inv. Co.. Eugene,
Or. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

or departments as he sees fit in the
interest Of greater Capitalization of au-
thority and to obtain greater efficien-
cy in war work.
Senators overman, Fletcher, Ashurst
Shields, Walsh, King, Wolcott. Nelson,
Borah, Colt and Gulberscn voted for
the administration measure and SEN
ators Reed, Smith (Georgia), billing
ham, Brandegee, Cummins, Sterlirlg
and Poindexter voted against 1t.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

< Hoquiam, Wash, Mar. 20
+ Government timber cruisers
working around Grays Harbor
today reported locating near
K here a virgin tract VT over
l00,000,000 feet of perfectly
( clear spruce for airplane stock,
{ half of it suitable for irving.
{ The tract can furnish timber
for lumber work on $4,000 air
; planes and itself may solve the
spruce supply problem, The
tract is a mile from a railroad
and the lower branches of the
; trees are l75 rect from the
/; ground.
Z. L. L. 4. u. l. Il u - -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

FOR SALE good Jersey cows. H.
G. Cox, Salem, Or, Rt. 4, box 18A,
Jefferson road. 800
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20
MUSTARD GAS

With the American Army in
France, March 20.-A bOehe
aviator tried a "new frightful-
ness" device on the American
troops IN the Toul sector today.
He flew over the trenches, drop
ping several rubber balls, eigh-
teen inches in diameter, filled
with liquid mustard gas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-20

WANTED AT ONCE-Men between
Is and As years Of age to qualify for
both conductors and mOtormen.
Wages: 3S cents per hour, first year;
40 cents second year, and As cents
thereafter Eight hour day, time and
half for all work over eight hours
and thirty minutes in any q hour
period Apply Room 80 Electric
Building, Portland, Oregon. Portland
Railway, Light q Power Company.
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