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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
AS A HERO IN FRANCE.
Your boy is working hard.
He is playing hard.


He is playing hard.
He is living out in the open. He
is becoming more ruddy, more man
ly. His step is becoming quicker,
surer. His habits are better. He is
in more perfect condition physically
and more fitted for his life work
for having served in the National
Army. He will fare equally well
cover there" If his troop ship
stops at England he will find a real
home in Eagle Hut, the great "Y"
centre in London, as well as in the
homes and hearts of the English
people
When he reat hes France, his re.
ception will be a revelation. The
French are Gemonstrative in openly
expressing their admiration for the
brave Americans who have crossed
the sea TO fight for them and
liberty. They viii show their gra.
titude freely.
Every American is 6,~u in
France Your boy will be : .'s-ce
to the French. The military autho..
tiles have safeguarded his health,
exercising the same care they used
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
A SOCIAL LION is He.

He is becoming quite a social
lion, is being splendidly entertained
Prominent women from nearby
cities frequently so to the camps
chaperoning parties >of girls to en-
tertain the soldiers and be enter
tanned. Our soldier boy may invite
his wife, mother or sweetheart to
the camp and entertain her in the
large reception halls of the Hos
tess House under proper chaper.
onage and under better conditions
than II he took them to the mess
halls. The food is dalntily served
and is sold at remarkably reason
ahia nrices
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
BLIND WAR VICTIMS
WILL BE CARED FOR
Mrs I S Roberts Is Chair
man AT Head OF This LO-
cal Movement

Patriotic men and women are wanted
in Salem who will aid in making life
durable for the blind soldiers who are
sure to return from the battlefields of
Europe. These men and women are
wanted in Salem and IN order that such
a society may be organized to prepare
for TIE time when the blinded win re-
turn from across the sea, society will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03
BY William H. Crawford

TOR the Spartan mothers Of
America who have sent their
A sturdy sons to battle for
America and Eternal Liberty.
have a message-the message
they desire. Il answers the ques-
tons that mothers would ask about
their soldier sons, not concerning
the perlls Of battle, but about the
dangers of camp A sense Of duty
impels them to say, go, my son"
yet their mothers hearts are anxi'
GUS to know how their boys are
being cared for--it will tighten
their load to know that every pro-
vision compatible with tho stern
realities of war has been made for
their comfort and protection.
What every mother wishes to
know is, In a sentence: "Are my
soldier sons mind, body and morals
being cared for property
Unhesitatingly, unqualliledly,
emphatically and from careful In
yestigation, | reply; "Yes."
His health is being safeguarded
by medical and sanitation experts.
He is being well fed, at regular
hours, on rations the equal OF a
generals.
His physical upbuilding Is super
yised by expert athletic directors.
His education is being broedcned
under guidance Of notable eicca-
tors.
The thought Of you, his mother,
Is kept with him daily to steady
his moral standards.
Clean entertainments and whole
some soelabllity, often In the com
pany of prominent men and women,
IL developing him into a well bal
aneAd man.
How all this is being accomplish
ell 10 told here
spent months with the boys
"cyer there and recently visited
most of the camps along our At
,antic coast. took this second
.rip for the especial purpose OF
yctting accurate information OF the
present welfare Of the boys to be
delivered In message to the
mothers OF America ! shall tell
this story fully and truthfully.
hnALrH EXPERTS ON GUARD
Nacllli. we know, are the greatest
encmias Of life, prime causes OF
sickness and death communicating
or food and water Proper santa
tioa will remove their menace, yet
manv families, many communities
nelnet that proper sanitation and
pay ,he price IN disease or death
IN The army the sanitary and
neSlia regulations are observed
;aoe closely than they are In the
aYosoge family.
II each cantoninent the medical
department Of the army has as
s,laod a Skilled sanitarian His
!rGnoss Is to keep the boys VOL
.ather than cure them after they
Rre elck With tody Of trained
sssistants he carefelly scutinl2es
eveyr possible means Of contain,
iraiiGn of the water and food sup
plj. He enforces Quarantines
lootR after the proper sewerage for
thA camp and directs the removal
of gerhage, He has your boys
crlpNng water analyzed properly
Ia innro purity.
Mik frequently an active germ
1lstalbrior reaches the soldier ia
condensed form sterlllsod and can'
nad nndar government taperylsion
% 'ccnrc purity,
Eecfy cantonmcut Is drained
thoroughly, the sewerage being as
god or Better thar that Of most
aitloa. and far superior TO that OF
tue country or country towns Army
regulations concerning waste dis
rasal are enforced nlost strictly
.hus removing a source OF possible
contagion. All burrable refuse Is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

ToR the Spartan mothers Of
r. America who have sent their
A sturdy sons to battle for
America and Eternal Liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

Their Training Makes Them
Better All Round Men,
Says Investigator Who
Has Seen What is Being
Done Both at Home and
Abroad Governmental
and Other Agencies See
That Their Health and
Morals are Safeguardsd
and That They are Prof.
itahly Entertained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
BUSINESS CAREER
OF PETER FLINT
A Story of Salesmanship by
Harold Whitehead
Copyright

CLXV
GAY. do you remember my telling
~ about that Italian, not Eye-talian
Believe me. after that call down &C. c.
gave me about speaking of Italians as
dagoes, I have been minding my P's and
Q's. l don't believe l ever go so much
help from a gink as I did from Fras-
cati.
He saw the doctor. passed the exami-
nation Q. X, and took out a $1,000 pol
icy. and then--now get this he tie e.
phoned TO Perkins and said: Would yot
send that bright young man down?
know of two other men who ought tc
have insurance and ! want to intro
duce them to your agent"
oh, boy What do you know about
that?
&C. c. was going by when the teie-
phone call came, and as | put my hat
on to go out he said: You don't want
to waste your time with them. do you
They're just a couple of dagoes
"Aw, quit your Kidding" | said; you
needn't keep rubbing 1t in. Believe me-
from now on, I'm not at all Interested IN
where a fellow was born, so longtas ne
is Just an American
&C. c." turned to Perkins and SAID
do you know, at times it shows signs
of almost human intelligence"
As hurried across to Fulton street l
was thinking over the question OF for-
egners, and / have a hunch that we
Americans--that is, we fellows whose
parents were born here--make 1t nara
for the newcomers to become Americans.
We are SO darn stuck on ourselves that
we think We are better than they are.
Gosh. It's some job. isn't 1t, getting
folks to come over here and quit being
Scotch or German or French, or what-
ever they may be, and to look upon TINS
country as IT?
| know if l went over to--oh say
Spain--and when / got there the Span
ards called me n Gringo and said that
al. Gringoes We're NUTS and that the
only folks who We're anything at all
were Spaniards. I'd want to stick up
so hard for good old U. S. A. that |
could never become a good Spaniard OF
course. couldn't. that's understood. but
wonder II the Spaniards don't feel that
seme way about us? Gee, I am getting
beyond my depth. Guess I'll lie on my
back ana float back to shore.
Well. I called on my Italian friends.
Frascati shook hands as though he was
trying to milk pump, gave Inc a cigar
and called me his good friend He gave
me chair and told me to wait for a
minute. It wasn't long before he re-
turned, with a couple more d 1tal-
ans. They were all talking as excited
as anything.
He introduced me to them and said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
CHESTER SHIP CROWD
DANCES FRIDAY NIGHT
Mighty Throng in Odd Eel.
lows Temple-No Fun
for Committee

Employees Of the Chester Shipbulding
Company will shake the Odd Fellows
Temple. at Eighth and Sproul streets,
Chester. Friday night, when they Will
all try to dance at one time. This Is
the dance postponed so as not to inter
Ferc with the date OF the soldier guards
fandango.
The Chester Shipyard Band will give
the ball, and is talking of having one
each week. An orchestra will alternate
with the band so the steppcrs need lose
no time.
The blacksmiths are in hard luck II
Just happens that every man on the
committee in charge of this affair works
at the forge and there is an inviolable
rulc that committeeman must not dance.
IT'S their place to see that everybody
else gets a partner and self must be for
got
Charlie Morris. head Of the blacksmith
shop, Is chairman of the committee. The
other members are Joseph p. Walsh. as
sistant foreman: George L. Hankins ard
j. f. Hickman. These also belong to
the band. so that after seeing that every
body else is happy they can take their
places in the band
The Ladies' Auxiliary will also do its
bit to make the affair a success Among
the girls VIII De MIS- Nalneflne
O'Rourke. of J. II. LouSS,ran's Office {;
Mrs. Florence Feehley, of Captain Fred
Mumfortl's office; Miss Frances Mills, Of
Mr. Hale's office; Miss NJ. s. koetzel, Of
the purchasing department; Miss Green
burg of the null inspection office; Miss
Grace Sheckler. of the training depart
ment.
Miss O'Rourke Is engaged to one of
the boys in the navy. but the marriage
has been postponed until after the Kaiser
c hratpn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
DOAT'S TORPEDO
MAKES ODD TURN
cvcrses Course and Hits
Squarely After Missing
Morse Ship
Junk OFF FIRE ISLAND
y. S. Destroyer Reported in
Battle With Submarine in
Same Vicinity
Junk OFF FIRE ISLAND
New York. Aug. 10.

German submarines took toll Of Amer
Nan shipping in waters adjacent to this
Durt for the second time yesterday when
the Norwegian steamship Somnersta d
was sunk off Fire Island The 1915
ton freighter was sent to the bottom
armored cruiser San Diego was blown
mp on July 10
The Somfnerstad. whose crew OF thr-
ty-one was brought here today, was
under charter to the United States ship
Ding board. The vessel was on the
way from Bergen, Norway. to New York
In ballast
Captain Hansen. master of the ship.
said she was sunk at 5 o'clock yester-
DAY morning. The crew took to the
boats. and later was picked up by a
passing vessel
The Sommerstad was built at NewCas-
tie, England, in 1906, her owners Of rec
ord being A. +. kiareness Co.
Washington, Aug. 13.--IndiCations are
that the Norwegian steamship .Sommer-
stad, torpedoed without warning and
sunk by a German submarine yesterday
morning twenty-five miles southeast of
Fire Island. n. Y, was destroyed by
wireless-contro!led torpedo. The Navy
Department was advised today by the
0ommandant of the Third Naval Dis
trict of the sinking of the ship.
The captain reported that he saw the
wake of a torpedo and imned atcly re-
versed engines. The torpedo passed
under the bow of the vesDel, which was
drawing only seven feet OF water. Full
nh Ilt t,,
torpedo turned sharply to the loft and
returned, hitting the resse, between the
third and fourth holds on the port side
The queer antics Of the torpedo re-
sponsble for the sinking of the Somer-
etad was attributed by navy officials
here to n jammed rudder IT was point
ed out that IL the rudder did not func-
ton properly the torpedo might very
easily swerve in its course and COM
pletely turn around. Also. some experts
added that imperfect gyroscopic me-
chanism has been known to cause a
torpedo to turn about in its course. The
thought advanced that possibly the Ger
mans had perfected means of controlling
\ torpedo's course by wireless was be-
Eeved unlikely. though possible.
Germany has brought one of her
fAvorite brands of frightfulness direct
10 Americas shores.
A gas attack was made on the North
Carolina coast late Saturday afternoon.
Six Of the coast gaurd and lighthouse
personnel on Smith Island, near the
entrance to Wilmington harbor. were
overcome by the gas. but no deaths
resulted, according to a Navy Depart
ment statement.
The gas was generated from three
large patches CT OIL each more than an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13

they both wanted to take oyt insurance
"Alatti is good for $4,000 and AMIGO is
good for, $1,000"
Gee - thought. Better put on my
hat and beat 1t while the beating Is
good. I guess my friend Frascati has
spilled Boston's favorite fruit all right
all right"
And then. to my surprise. Frascati
turned around and said to me, That's
all right. He thinks he ought to take
s2500. but | told him that $4,000 ought
to be enough. Anyhow. Alatti will take
S25o0 and AMIGO will take thousand.
Say. can you beat 1t? Here they were
scrapping just because Alatti wanted to
take more insurance than his pal thought
he ought to. 1t got me the way Frascat1
could turn around and jabber in ltaI.
ian to his pals and then-click! just
like that---talk as good English as ]
could.
When I got back to the Office and told
Perkins about it, he said: Good work
Now, If you are wise, you will write to
F'rascati thanking him for the interest,"
he has taken in you and telling him
that you appreciate the honor of doing
business with him and any Of his friends
and that you will be glad IL you can be
of any further service to him or his
friends at any time
What kind of cigars does Frascat1
smoker"
Did the cigar he gave you have a
band around it?"
Yes"
TOO bad" and Perkins shook his head
vigorously. "Of course, you could hard
" be expected to know. When you're
doing business on semisocial footing. as
you often have to- always watch out for
the band around the cigar man
smokes It is frequently good business
to send a little remembrance in the. shape
of a box of cigars, and If you send a
man the kind he smokes you will be sure
to please him"
Il thought 1t was bad business to give
buyers things"
Indeed it is, but I'm not suggesting
that you give a buyer something, but
there is no harm in giving a friend who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
acre In extent. which the submarin
spread on the water.

a.
ee'e IN ee, w'n ''e '""''"' nus
A Atlantic pox, Aug IA british
,asso, arr;y,ng bars ,odav renor,ed that
9, had niclsed I'm tuo ,virs,esa calls at
900 vesterdav ono saving that a mer-
ch,nt yssse, yas haing sunl, nv a r.
NO, .,d tha o,h.r that q Jestroyer was
attacking n s,hnar,pe 1Oo miles off
Fire Island
The wireless reporting that a ship
was being sunk was picked up in the
morning. II was believed TO have been
sent from the vessel that was attacked.
The other wireless was picked UP in the
afternoon, II was not known what ves-
sel sent out the report of the attack on
the submarine
boston. Aug. 13.--Fourteen men from
three fishing schooners sunk saturday
by a German submarine were brought
here today by a fishing trawler, which
picked them up In six dories after they
had been adrift more than twenty-four
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
SHIPYARD MAKES OWN ICE
Well-Equipped Commissary a
Hartman Plant

The ice situation is not worrying any
body at the Merchants Shipyard at Har-
riman. The men make their own ice and
plenty Of It. The new commssary oper-
ates it's own refrigerating plant and
makes about two extra tons OF ice a day
for ice water and other cooling bever-
ages. Here and there throughout the
big place are up-to date drinking foun-
tains containing plenty of cold water.
The new commissary is the latest addi-
tion TO the Hartman shipyard. There
are seven cafeterias on the second floor,
besides a quick-lunch room. covering in
all about $4,000 square feet. On the
second floor are several large private
dining rooms and one public place. which
has a seating capacity for about 1000
some of the cafeterias are open from
8 a. m to . a. m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
business Questions Answered

nave read with interest your Peter Fin,
stories and think maybe YOU could give ms
some advice "e
l nave heard thnt the Government is in pee,
OF oooo girl telegraph operators. Received :
e.s, ,e.ter IRON friend in the North that sbe ).
;ng Nas ta hor large telegraph company learn
..s 70 pc an operator and even carnin,
wages while she is learning, Are thers ~ a ~ nv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
JAIL TERM FOR STACKER
45.Day Sentence Given York Man
Liquor Edict Enforced
r., ,ho dssociufod pross

Harrisburg. Aug. 13.-Henry Rouscher,
York, was sentenced to forty-five days in
prison and ordered placed in Class Ia,
on charge Of being Stacker after
trial in United States Court today.
A number of sentences were imposed
upon persons for furnishing liquor to
soldiers, Judge c. b. Wilmer declaring
that these are war times and that the
law must be obeyed even by friends of
soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
AUSTRlANS ON WEST FRONT
Kaiser Obliged to Draw on East
Line for Reserves
Rr The 4ssncin,pd Press

Paris, Aug, 12.-tHavas Agency -
Germany has been compelled to call upon
Austria Hungary for help on the western
front and Austro-Hungarian troops are
arriving there. the Echo de Paris says
today. These troops. II adds. are being
sent to quiet sectors of the front.
\ dispatch from London last night
stated it has been asCertaned that there
was one Austrian division on the west
ern front. but that it had not yet been
brought into action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
SOME MAIN LINE POLICE QUr
Some Hear, Munitions Plant Calls,
But Applicants Are Sufficient

Main Linz police forces are suffering
from the draft and the high wages paid
in munitions plants but there is no
alarming shortage Of patrolmen. accord
ing to officials Of Lower Merton and
Radnor townships. "a
Lower Merion's force IL now short Ave
men. but there are sufficient applica-
tions to fill the force at any time. 1t
was stated. The force ordinarily COM
prises twenty-five. Radnor township.
where ten patrolmen are maintained. 10
short two. Several have been drawn
away by the high munitions wages, but
there have always been men to fill the
vacancies, a Merton commissioner said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13
Lincoln Forest Made Smaller

Washington. Aug. 12.--Nearly $4,000
acres of land are eliminated from the
Lincoln National forest, New Mexico,
by an executive proclamation announced
today, to simplify boundary lines and
make available for farming purposes
certain tracts found to be valuable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13

happens to be also buyer some remenn-
brance In the shape of cigars. dinner,
theatre party or some other small
thing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13

am a high school student ana am desir-
Gus of becoming a court reporter.
Kindly tell me through your columns how
may become one and what the necessary
qualifications are. H. z. c.
A good court reporter should be able
to take 200 words a minute. He should
have good knowledge of English and
be familiar with legal terms.
The necessary knowledge can be OBJ
tained from any good business college or
the Y. NJ. C. A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13

such openings or opportunities IN my town.
would like to become an operator. but do
not know how to 20 about Il. NJ. o.
There are no opportunities with tele-
graph companies for inexperienced girls.
You must get some preliminary, training
first.
The Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion OF your town has telegraphy class
for women and you would be we'll ad-
vised to join this at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-13

ToDAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
When you take a chance" be sure
hdt US your oion chance you gambie
With.
what does this mean to YOUe
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-30
WORLD RELIEF WEEK
TO OPEN SUNDAY IN
ALL PARTS OF STATE
Hooyer's Food Message Will Be
Read at All Churches and Effort
Will Be Made to Bring Home
the Need Of Conservation.

Conservation week for World Re
lief opens tomorrow with the reading
OF Hoover's message In all churches
IN America. This message has been
sent 10 all churches In New Mexico
and II Is expected that IL will bc read
IN every church where the "flu" ban
has been lifted aud services are per
mitted TO be held.
Reports from over tae state indi-
cate hat there is general interest lu
the food message. People are anxious
To know what food conditions are .u
Europe and what America may have
to do To- prevent famine in liberated
countries overseas until ncNt hHr-
vest.
wherever possible. large meetings
viii be held under the direction ut thg
county food administration ON Dcron-
bcr 3 and community meetings later
IN the week.
The women will gather for q spc-
cial program on "Wednesday. bccem-
her l. The schools will close The
weeks work with special exercises lu-
Guiding Il study OF the hunger map
Of Europe. This map is included ZOO
the outline OF the program sent out FOO
every school 10y the food admiuistrH-
ton.
Fratrruai aud other organizations
will also hear HuoVcr's message dur.
ing the week and study the address.
ct Mr.. Hoover delivered To the state
food administrations. November ~
/ This address outlines food conditions
80 admirably hat the New Mexico
food administration officials have had
ID printed both ln English and Span
ish for general circulation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-30
OuSted Royalty
OF HunIand Meet
At Dutch Castle

IOnuon, Nov. de,-Ihc meeting OF
Former Emperor william and tho
former empress a: Amerongcn be- de
acribcd by a Dutch correspondent OF
the Daily Express.
The gates were thrown open. the
draw bridge was lowered with "a
noise of chains and iron bars that
sounded very medieval. ard In tho
court yard before tho castle an elder
" man IN a gray military cloak was
seen AZ a distance. walking slowly and
leaning on his stick the currospon-
dent written. 1t WAS the cN-katsey.
The c~N-cmprCss' ear was driven int
the court yard. the eN-kaisor threw
down his stick and before the valet
was able opened the door and hand
ed out his wife.
They shook hands and then threw
themselves into each others arms,
the oN-kuiserin falling pom her hut-
bands shoulder and crying like q
child The closing of the gates shut
out "a further view
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-30
UKRAIN|ANS LONG
FOR ALLIES TO AID
IN EXCITING HUNS
Tiny Country Throws Of Russian
Yoke and Invites in Germans
Who Destroy independence Of
Ukraine.

Berlin. Nov. SO.-The Ukrainians
are longing for Intervention hy the
entente To eject the Germans and pro-
tect the country against the BolsheNi-
k. according 10 "A statement made TO
the Associated Press Correspondent
hy the Ukrainian delegation now in
Berlin.
When We threw off the Russian
yoke stid the delegations spokcs-
man our alternatives were 10 Join
the BolshcViki OF summon the help OF
the Germans We chose the latter
course, but We would never have DOM
10 II We had known what would be
the result"
The Ckralnian representatives told
huw the Germans dissolved the Tx
rainian parliament ana installed thei-
tool a. hctmRa. when the German
revolution came the Ukrainians az.
tempted TO securo thcir Independence
They were prevented from scizinp
control of kiev only by the German
artillery. he declared. The German
soldiers council IN The Ukraine have
restored relations with their officers.
he reports. and the old spirit now
rules among them. the orders from
the revolutionary government az ter
bin being disrcgurded. The CORE
spondcnt's informant insisted that
the present revolt rs anti-Bolshcv.ki
"a directed solely 10 securing the in
dependence OF the Ukraine. Their
hope IL that entente will police the
Ukraine ana make the summouing of
a constituent assembly possible,