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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

The situation in Russia is delicate one to handle for
the reason that the Russian people having been betrayed
by first their chosen leaders, and next by the Germans
with whom they made peace only to see it violated have
become suspicious of every one
The bOlShevih are on their last legs and would have
been down and out long ago had not been for the back
ing of the German armies. However there is raw of
hope coming from Siberia where the two governments
have united and determined to resist the further en-
crOachmentS of Germany The Don Cossacks are in full
accord and sympathy with them and it is possible that
by another year the government will be able to put up
such resistance will cause the kaiser much trouble It
is undoubtedly true that if any showing of strength can
be made by the new Siberian government that will give
the peasants of Russia reasonable hope of throwing off
the German yoke which is calling their shoulders so
severely just now that they will join hands with their
Siberian brethren and put up fight again Ukraine has
had an entire suieiency of German-made peace and
will also join in against the Germans once they see a
chance of winning their liberty again Apparently the
final result depends largely whether there is in Russia
man strong enough to control the situation and who
can get in command
This country wants to help Russia but is so far unable
to solve the puzzng question of how to do it. the new
Siberian government would ask the United States to help
it, this difficulty would vanish The Russian proletarat
has confidence in the United States and it is because i'll
has that is so difficult to deal with it. We do not want
to do anything that will destroy that confidence Given
government indorsed by the people the solutuon would
be easy and the United States would help with both men
and motley. The allies would stand sodly behind us in
any thing do to solve the problem and assist in
putting Russia her feet again. The president in his
speech today, it is claimed will outline Americas
position not only to Russia but as to all the nations of
the earth 1t is hoped the president usually so clear and
so correct in interpreting the heart beats of the world
may be able to show Russia the wav out of her
difficulties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
A TIMELY VISIT

The visit of the Mexican editors to the United States
is one of the most encouraging steps toward mutual
understanding between the two peoples The intelligent
Mexican knew better but German propaganda made the
poems believe the Americans afraid of hem and this
was the reason the Americans would not fight them
though so many proyocations were given The visiting
editors will return home with not only true conception
of Americas feeling toward their country but with deep
appreciation of the forbearance it has shown in refusing
to 90 to war with them After seeing the tremendous
preparations this country is making for war; and reaiz
ing that while refusing the gage of battle rendered her by
Mexico she unhesatng entered irto war accepting the
challenge Of the most powerful fighting machine the
world has ever known. They realize now how easily
America could have crushed Mexico had so desired and
that it was sympathy for their banditrdden condition.
their local troubles their struggle to get their own affairs
into vabe shape that caused the United States to with
draw her troops from Mexican soil as her object
that of preventing awess raids the border was
accomplished Our visitors know that it was not fear
that caused this action but profound respect for al
neghbors rights and property When they get home and
impress on their readers these things which they have
learned our relations with southern neghbors should
be greatly improved and those of the Germans who have
stirred up most the troubles between the countries will bel
correspondingly decreased.
1t is a timely visit and will bear good fruit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
Advertising Clubs
Want Blue Sky Laws

The Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World are making a campaign for
the enactment of "blue sky" laws in
states which do not now have them as
means of curbing oil promotion COM
panies end other concerns which are
reported to be Fleeing the public out
of thousands Of dollars.
A copy of bulletin issued by tho
clubs has been received by Corpora.
tion Commissioner Schulderman. 1t
points cut that while blue sky law
is not guarantee against fraudulent
stocks, it is a protection, and the con-
panies which have worthless stocks to
sell are doing their biggest business in
states which do not have such laws. The
state of Oklahoma and Colorado are
cited as illustration Of the urgent
need of blue sky laws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
Patriotic Reading
Matter at Library

The Salem public library offers the
patriotieally inclined reader a choice
selection of books and in the writing
of such books the children are not
overlooked. The following is list Of
new arrivals:
Andrews-Old Glory
Gauss-Democracy Of today.
Hagedorn-Where do you stands
Jordan-Need of men.
Mabie-American ideals.
Palmer-With our faces toward tho
light.
Powers-Things men fight for.
Ravage-An American in the making
Riis-The making of an American.
Rinehart-Altar of freedom.
Roosevelt-True Americanism.
Observation-Disclosures, master of men.
Scott-Patriots in the making.
For the Children
Bemis-Patuioti reader
Dickinson-Children's book Of patri-
otic stories.
Faulkner-Red Cross stories
Green-The flag
Bruce-Brave deeds Of Union sol
diers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

termine whether one or several separ-
ate districts should be formed on each
stream" said Mr.. Lewis .'All admit
the necessity of building reservoirs to
supplement the direct flow of the
streams, to insure against periodic
"The necessity for drainage is APP
parent on certain lands in the vicinity
erop-shortage.
of Baker. This is another incentive
for early action. Settlers on Upper
Willow Creek were also represented at
Unity and it is possible that joint ac
tion of these districts may be required
because Ct the Eldorado Ditch, which
divers water from Burnt River drain
age into Willow creek.v
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
YOUR HEALTH
By ANDREW F. CURRIER, MD
Apoplexy No. 2.

When conditions are favorable
the effused blood becomes clotted,
the opening in the ruptured vessel
is sealed with a clot, and repair at
once begins---the clot shrinking
and its pressure upon the brain di-
minishing.
AS the result of this pressure,
nerve cells and fbers are de-
stroyed; they cannot be restored,
and the parts controlled by them
will be damaged permanently.
When there has been no destruc-
tion of these important structures,
improvement will begin as soon as
the pressure is relieved.
Perhaps the clot will press upon
the centers which co troll speech;
in that case, the faculty of speech
will be impaired, the condition be-
ing known as "aphasia," the patient
knowing what he wants to say, but
not being able to say it, or to speak
distinctly.
In most cases there is paralysis
of the arm and leg on the side Of
the body, opposite that on which
the hemorrhage occurred, the only
parts which can be moved volun-
tarily being the fingers and toes.
One may also lose feeling or
sensation, and perhaps sight, hear
ing taste or smell
Difficulty in swallowing is an i'm.
portant symptom due to paralysis
OF the muscles of the throat.
The kidneys may be diseased, and
this disease may be one of the
causes leading to the apoplexy.
If conditions are favorable. the
bad symptoms will gradually clear
up-the sense Of feeling usually re-
turning first. and, by degrees, the
power Of motion.
In the aged, complete power of
motion may never be regained; con-
troll of speech may be obtained, but
some words may permanently be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
Shortage Of Water VIII
Cause Loss Of Crops

The loss of crops by farmers on
Powder River and Burnt River in Bak
er County, due to shortage of water for
irrigati IN, has caused strong sentiment
for the construction Of reservoirs, ac-
eording to John H. Lewis, who has just
returned from an inspection of the
district.
Upon invitation of Henry E. Tweed,
county agent; he conferred with inter
ested parties at Unity and Baker.
where committees were appointed to
consider the immediate formation of ir-
rigation districts.
Information will be gathered to de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

difficult of enunciation.
If the conditions are unfavorable,
the paralysis will continue, the pa
tient becoming bed-ridden, the ex-
tremities swelling. the mind be-
coming weak, and death coming
from exhaustion or some compli-
eating disease, or from another
hemorrhage
Apoplexy is common in certain
families, especially when there are
bad arteries and bad kidneys.
This tendency is increased by
over-exertion, straining, profound
emotion, coughing, injuries, or any
thing that increases blood pres
sure.
People who have had diseased ar
teries and have had one apoplexy.
must lead simple, temperate life,
sleep as much as possible, avoid
excitement, indigestion, and consti-
patton, and they must do every-
thing they can to keep down blood
pressure. +
Treatment by means of drugs and
by surgical measures is more hope
ful than used to be the case. and
nowadays those who have apo
plexy are frequently able to live
comfortably for years after their
first attack.
Pasteur did his most useful work
after a very severe apoplexy. It
is desirable, therefore, that suf-
fefers with this disease should al
ways look on the bright side Of
life and hope for as large a degree
as possible of usefulness and com
fort.
R. A. G.-AnSper-The best wav
to answer your letter is to send
you copies of my articles on Goitre
and tuberculosis, and If YOU will
send me stamped, self-addressed
envelope, they will be mailed to
you.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

One reason the kaiser is slow about exchanging prison
ers with America or arranging to do that the Amer
lean prisoners have been so treated that his hghness does
not care to have the Americans get the facts concerning
it lest it stir them to real Madness Besides German
prisoners taken by the Americans are being fed up in
way that will make them regret the day the exchange is
made Naturally the kaiser may hesitate about having
these prisoners tell the German soldiers of the treatment
they received This would have tendency to make them
all want to be captured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

1t will be but short time until the more than 500
acres Of flax contracted by the governor will be ready
for pulling. AS there not men enough left in the
prison to finish the governors wood contracts the out
look for sufficient flax puers not encouraging. In the
meanwhile there so tons of straw left from the crop
of 1916 that have not been retted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

Every bomb dropped in German town is advertise
ment in understandable language for Hun that the
medicine he has been prescribing for his enemies Is of
kind far from pleasant take This fact should be borne
home to them by giving every town possible taste of
the dope.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04
Ripping Rhymes
SUMMER WEATHER
by Wall Mason

The days are growing hotter, although
they're hot enough, and as l ply my swatter
I'm feeling pretty tough. The solar rays
are pelting, from heat there's no surcease,
and | am slowly melting and swimming in
my grease. overhaul the verses l wrote
four months ago, and marvel at the curses
| handed sleet and snow. Oh, was surely
nutty, when | such language tossed; his
head is stuffed with putty, who rails att
snow and frost. For winters wholesomeI
rigors are good for man and BEAST, there
are no flies and chiggers on human limbs to|
feast Mnn eff hafora thai,. bootarc ,,yh;lnl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

Congress is getting ready for summer vacation which
the members seem to think they need as badly as their
constituents do Ii they could be induced to adjourn for
the period of the war" and leave the president free
hand they would be doing truly patriotic act
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

In the passing of "Pitchfork Ben" Tlman, for "a
years senator from South Carolina, one of the most
picturesque figures of modern American politics dsap-
pears From his entrance into the senate to his last
service therein he the especial advocate of the farm
ers not only Of his state but Of the entire country He
born scrapper and some of the most fiery speeches
made in the senate fell from his lips The farmers of the
entire union have lost sincere friend and able advo
cate in the passing Of the South Carolina senator
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

The civilized world is helping Uncle Sam celebrate his
birthday anniversary. Even England is sharing in the
rejoicing and well she may for the big boy left her family
long ago has come back to help the old folks and to protect
them against the deadly foe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

The motto Of the American soldier to be "what
/ get keep" While our boys have not engaged in any
of the greater battles in every they have taken part
taken they have achieved and what they have acquired
they have held This kept up will land them in Berlin
eventually.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

The governor not satisfied until he was given full
control of the prison. and that he has he is in the
same condition "Meddesome Matte who cried for her
grandmothers snuff box---unti she got it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

All the peoples of the world except the German Aus
trans and Turks are celebrating the American 4th of
July today in good, od-fashioned style.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

About every business in the city closed today except
the newspapers, which the people demand shall furnish
them the news daily They want to know about the war
no matter what else is taken from the daily menu
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

loud the blizzard rants and there are no moskeeters
worms or bugs ants. From germproof Athabasca the
wholesome breezes blow; from ocean washed Alaska
comes down the heathful snow. And yet when winter
inging its blessings all around when we should all be
singing raise doefu sound Because some ears are
frosted because is peeled the language exhaut
ed so bitterly we've spelled The days are growing hottie
and hotter STILL my friends; to my tasks totter the
mercury ascends. The es in countless legons roost
ing on my dome, and in the arctic regions fain would
build my home
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

VIII
fiv Ihe correspondence
pyean For n9s TO take the place
nay . .oaessea in Of this newspaper ' "' p"s'An
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-04

THURSDAY EVENING
July 4, 1918
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-21
II wa. mot long after this that was

It was not long after this that was
one Of the 100 lying"
I soon hit the hay and was fast
asleep. even my friends the "cooties"
failed to disturb me.
The next morning at about SIX
o'clock / was awakened by the lance
corporal Of our section. informing me
that had been detailed as mess or
derby. and to report to the cook and
give him hand. helped him make
the fire, carry water from an old well.
and fry the bacon. Lids Of dixies are
used to cook the bacon In. After
breakfast was cooked, carried dixie
of hot tea and the lid full of bacon to
our section, and told the corporal that
breakfast was ready. He looked ut me
In contempt, and then shouted. Break
fast up. come and get It'll" I immedi-
ately got wise to the trench parlance,
and never again informed that "Break-
fast was served"
It didn't take long for the Tommies
to answer this call. HALF dressed,
they lined up with their canteens and
I dished out the tea. Each Tommy
carried in his hand a thick slice Of
bread which had been issued with the
rations the night before. Then had
the pleasure Of seeing them dig into
the bacon with their dirty fingers. The
allowance was one slice per man. The
late ones received very small slices.
As each Tommy got his share he Inn
mediately disappeared into the billet.
Pretty soon about fifteen Of them made
rush to the cookhouse, each carrying
q huge slice Of bread. These slices
they dipped into the bacon grease
which was stewing over the IRE. The
last man Invariably lost out was
the last man.
After breakfast our section carried
their equipment into q field adjoining
the billet and got busy removing the
trench mud therefrom, because at 8:45
a. m, they had to full In for inspection
and parade, and woe betide the man
who was unshaven. or had mud on his
uniform. Cleanliness Is next to godli-
ness in the British army, and Old Pep
per must have been personally &C
Quainted with St Peter.
Our drill consisted Of close-order
formation, which, lasted until noon.
During this time we had two ten-min-
ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the
word, '.Fan out for ten minutes" was
given than each Tommy got out Tag
and lighted Il.
Fags are issued every Sunday morn
ing, and you generally get between
twenty and forty The brand gen
orally issued II the ''Woodbine." Some
times we are lucky and get "Gold-
fakes" "Players' or RED Hussars."
Occasionally an Issue Of Life Rays"
comes along. Then the older Tommies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for "Woodbines' OF
"Goldflakes." A recruit only has to
be stuck once IN this manner. and then
he ceases to be recruit. There Is q
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-21
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Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-21

chuckls from my mate brought me to
my senses, and feebly asked, ~voI
heavens sake, what was that7"
He answered. '@Only rat taking q
promenade along the sandbaes.s !
felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the SEN
try In the next traverse would fre q
star shell from his hare pistol. Tho
''plop" would give me a start Of fright.
] never got used to this noise during
my service In the trenches.
! would watch the arc described By
the star she'll. and then stare into No
Mans Land waiting for It to burst. In
its lurid light the barbed wire and
stakes would be silhouetted against it,
light Ike = latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once. out In front Of our wire. I
heard . noise and saw dark forms
moving. Ny rifle was lying across the
sandbagged parapet. / reached for It.
and was taking aim to IRE, when my
mate grasped my arm, and whispered.
Don't nre." He challenged In . low
voice. The reply came hack instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shnt your blinkin' mouth, ycu
bloomin' idiot; do you want ~ to click
It from the Bochesr'
Later we learned that the word, mo
challenging or firing. wiring party out
In 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right. but he had failed to pass
II down the trench. An oilcer had over
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
UNDER arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty-one days on the wheel, that il,
he received twenty-one days field pun
ishment No. ], or scruci1xon." as
Tommy terms Il
This consists Of being spread-eagled
on the wheel Of q timber two hours q
day for twenty-one days. regardless Of
the weather. During this period, your
rations consist Of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he conllded to me that since being
'scrueifled," he had never failed to pass
the weird down the trench when 90 or
dered. In view Of the oltense, the
above punishment was very light, In
that failing to pass the word down q
trench may mean the loss Of many
lives, and the spelling Of some impor-
tant enterprise In No Mans Land.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1918-03-21
Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops

SOWING the SEED ana frOduc1ng Bigger Crops
wegk n Jet Ess ~ Sen q lie Unted States and Canada
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The Food Coos 81 United sas sot
food production Scarcely 100
ahs g = he allies before de have Upon
edcsn Of the United Sases and Canada burden Of supply
Ever Available 1abe Aese nssi csashuioj Every Available
Farmer an Farm nand muet ASSIST ],
Western Canada has acreage 81 SEEDED man power
sos and n appeal % The Unsd Sses ass
ng operaion 4sss,
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To IL she havs annce She land but needs
y men Ii Go.esanss = ~ Unia S evesy
excessively help 20 Do rm Wuak thi Ind Uned
ss seyeopsd h Of cossse, but se help caasda WAsn.
" find Cana 6s sapped
direct him Aesa
Apph seem ssiss. and w III - WHARF yos ca
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1hoes whe oad III assal yin eesa wscoas eoei 49,
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CHAPTER '.

CHAPTER v.
-
Mud, Rats and ohelIs.
! must have slept for two or three
hours. not the refreshing kind that re-
sults from clean sheets and soft Pill.
lows, but the sleep that comes from
cold, wet and sheer exhaustion.
Suddenly, the earth seemed to shake
and thunderclap burst In my ears. l
opened my eyes-I was splaahed all
over with sticky mud, and men were
clicking themselves up from the bottom
Of the trench. The parapet on my LETT
had toppled into the trench, completely
blocking II with . wall Of tossed-up
earth. The man on my left lay still. I
rubbed Tho mud from my face. and an
awful sight met my gaze his head
was smashed 70 pulp, and his steel
helmet was fun Of brains and blood.
A German ~Ninnie" (tfench mortar)
had exploded In the next traverse. Men
-wsro digging into the soft mass Of mud
Il . frensy " haste. Btretcher-bear.
err came mp the trench on the double.
After few minutes Of digging. three
still, muddy forms on stretchers were
carried down the communication
trench 10 the rear. Soon they would
be resting s'Somewhere In Ffance," with
. little wooden cross over their heads.
They had done their bit for king and
country, had died without firing 4 shot,
but their services were appreciated,
nevertheless.
Later on, found ont their names.
They belonged to our draft
I was daxed' ana, motionless. Sud-
denly Z shovel was pushed Into my
hands. and : rough but kindly voice
baId:
Here, my lad, lend hand clearing
the trench. but Keep your head down,
and look out for snlpef& One Of the
Tritx's isa daisy. and hen get Jon Il
y0ut8 mt careful &se
Lying on my belly On The bottom %
the trench. ! fllled sandbags with the
sticky mud. thsy were dragged to my
rear BY The other men. and the work Of
rebuilding the parapst was on. The
harder i worked. ne better felt. Al
though The WieatheE>was cold, ! was
ooahed with sweat.
Occnsionally . bullet would crack
overhead, ard ! machine gun would
kick up tho mud on the bashed-in para
pet. AZ each crack I would duck and
shield my fnce With my arm. One Of