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Chicago eagle., 1918-01-26
CALL. OFF SPORTS AT PENN
State College to Close Institution Early
to Release Undergraduates for
Farm Work.

All spring sports will be abandoned
this year at Pennsylvania state as II
result of the college authorities decis-
ion to close the institution April % In
order to release the undergraduates
for farm and factory work.
There will be no lacrosse, soccer,
tennis, or outdoor track meets. Pos
sihly II few intercollegiate baseball
games may be played early In April,
before the college term ends.
Chicago eagle., 1918-01-26
MOST EXPENSIVE PLAYER

The most expensive player ,
ever purchased?
No, not Grover Cleveland
! Alexander. iris Speaker? Nix!
The award goes to Eddie Col :
lins, who can run faster than
! Heinie Zim.
Ban Johnson recently nm
( nounced that Charley Comiskey
paid $4,000 for Il. Trowbrldge.
gave him n $4,000 bonus. and
: then signed him to a contract
!. calling for five years nt $4,000
per. That totaled $4,000.
Chicago eagle., 1918-01-26

TO the worlds wrestling championship,
II now II full-ilcdged private In the Ma
tlonal army. lie was sworn in nt Camp
Dodge, H., and donncd the uniform of
Il private and was attached To the di-
visional headquarters troop. "rm anN-
ious to do my share" he said, "and am
ready and eager to go anywhere and
do anything called for.'
Chicago eagle., 1918-01-26

The golf world
followers
From left right: Philip c.
amateur champions driving ambulance with brod
recently joined the army
Chicago eagle., 1918-01-26
SPORTING JINGlES

Ban Johnson Is not the most
popular guy In the American
league. Ty Cobb made 225 hits ,
this year.
Harry Gerrmnnn will not be
candidate for chairman of the
national commission In 1850.
Take in Il wrestling tourney
II you don't believe 400 pounds
of cheese can make an awful
fuss.
Looks as though the Interna-
tional league will have u play
less season In 1918.
Since the Frawley lay cashed
In, New York fight promoters
are observing many eatless
days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
Committee After Baker.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Facing an or
deal of bitter cross questioning by crit
les Of his administration, Secretary of
War Baker appeared again before the
senate military committee today.
A strong move to throw the hearings
into executive session developed at the
outset of the hearing.
Reed and Kirby demanded that CON
fidential data, which the committee
wants, should be given in secret session.
By shortly after 10 clock the com
mittee room was crowded, a majority
of the audience being women,
Senator Hitchcock objected to the Sc
cret session, saying it was only fair to
the secretary and to the public and to
the country that Bakers answers "to
our searching questions" be spread
broadcast.
Baker supported the secret session,
declaring the misfortune of my first
appearance--if it eau be termed mis-
fortune-lay largely in the fact that 1
attempted to give general perspective
of the whole field of war work without
supporting it with specific figures. L
think these should be given to the com
mittce only in executive session.
Committee members then launched in
to discussion of American shipping re-
sources.
Weeks attempted to draw from Baker
figures as to the tonnage now at the
disposal of the war department for
supply transport. Mr.. Baker
did not have this information, he said,
but "can give it to the senator later. "
81 understand the department has
81 900 tons,' said Weeks.
81 think that is Understanding it, -
replied Baker.
Hitchcock here interposed that his
was that the United States
had only 100000 tons of shipping in
all, but Baker did not comment.
Hitchcock, however, pressed his qnes
tion regarding tonnage, asking the sec
retary what basis he had for believ
ing the department could transport l.,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
ker thought it would be exceedingly

ker thought it would be exceedingly
unwise" to destroy the elaborate or
ganizations built up by the several sep
arate war branches in favor of a. cen
tral munitions post. 41le war industries
board, he continued, supplies needed
co-ordinating body.
Senator McKellar objected that the
war industries board is purely advisory
and IS without legal authority to enforce
what its best judgment dictates.
Frelinghuysen asked if E. r. Stet-
tinius wasn't in reality a munitions di-
rector within the war department.
He is more than that" Baker re-
piled, because he has control of many
more things than a munitions director.
Nothing could be more unfortunate
however," " he continued, ethan to cre-
ate now central munitions director
which would infringe on the present war
branches.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
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The Day Novelette,
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BE REASONABLE.


Mrs. Katsinback had been poking
about the automobile show all after
noon, and finally she approached Ed
Ibble, manager of the riunion car dis
play.
81 want car" she explained, "and
it seems to me that the Bunion display
has the best assortment of colors. Now
if you can show me a nice one reason
able enough"
"No Bunion ear is allowed to leave
the factory until it is perfectly reason
able, Madam" " replied Ed Ibble. Now,
how about this one--a nice horizon pink
nine-seater, with self stopper and an
extra tire, only $4,000"
"Oh, 1 couldn't think of paying that
much,' said Mrs. KalsmBacK.
"Then you mustn t think of it " said
Ed Ibble heartily. "Now here IS a dan
dy-a midsky purple four-seater, with
detachable spark plug and German sill
yer soup heater, for only $780,"
"Well, of course, that's much more
reasonable, agreed Mrs. Katsinback,
"but seven hundred is seven hundred. }"
cit is, exactly,' nodded Ed Ibble
brightly. "Perhaps this one, then-a
cigarband scarlet, two-seater with pom
gee tires only $685."
"That IS the reasonaHfest yet" con-
ceded Mrs. Katsinback. "but when [
think that 1925 would almost buy out
an egg store"
Aud she gave him $3.50 for a yellow
kiddie car for her little boy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

100000 men to France during 1918.


Baker said he meant there would ac-
tually be at least 100000 men in France
early this year, and 100000 more dur
ing the year if shipping is available.
In response to questions by Senator
McKellar as to the supply of artillery in
camps and cantonments, Baker said that
national guard battery units had been
forty per cent equipped with arms.
1t varies from per cent at Camp
Bowie to 100 per cent at Camp Han
cock" said Baker.
The national army artillery units are
beng equipped with sufficient guns for
training purposes, he added.
Switching to the question of army
supplies, McKellar wanted to know why
certain contracts had been kept secret.
My military assistants thought it
best not to divulge this information. -
said Baker, "because it might invite
a campaign of sabotage. Our contracts
were not secret. The only thing we pre-
vented was publication in the newspa-
pers of the information.
Well the list was published in the
official government bulletin, +" comment
ed Senator Weeks, "when the fuel or
der was issued. l think that highly i'm
proper"
Baker reiterated under questioning
that "there is not now single soldier
in single camp who is not adequately
supplied with sufficient clothing to keep
him warm"
There is some lack of wooden uniform
coats yet, Baker admitted.
Senator New read a letter saying at
Fort Benjamin Harrison there was a
large over supply of shoes but wooden
uniforms were $50 shorr and with ship
ments in transit there would only be
enough for one suit per man.
Wadsworth asked Baker whether
there was any legislation he thought
necessary to prevent hampering and de-
partmental restrictions.
1T seems to me there are too many
check balances for efficient work, +" he
said.
Baker replied after a pause that the
president, of course, had been given rein
to act as exigeneies arose.
"'I am not so sure that there are too
many restrictions" he said. "We are
dealing with tremendous sums of money
and it needs much wisdom"
Queried by Weeks, as to his attitude
on the proposed munitions ministry, Ba-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
MEETING DADDY.
CHAPTER CXXIX.

CHAPTER CAAIA.
How | fused over my darlings before
l sent them to meet Bob. Donald was
so excited he could scarcely stand still
long enough to be dressed.
" | Sc going to see my daddy, muv-
er! l Sc going to make him tell me a
story and"
"Perhaps daddy won I have time to
tell you a story, little son, and you
must not annoy him by teasing him.
Just be mothers little man.
a. All right muver, but / guess daddy
win do what l want him to, he re-
piled with all the faith of childhood.
Aftor | had sent them off, l walked
the floor and cried my unhappiness to
the four walls. Would the pain never
cease, the hurt never grow less3 l Wis
ualized Bob when he met his boys, both
bigger than when he last saw them.
Children of their ages grow so fast. l
thought of them as lunching together
in Bob S room, and of him perhaps tell
ing Donald the longed for story while
Georgie slept. 1t was a day OF agony
for me,
About five clock Elsie and Annie
brought them home.
"I'm going to have dinner with you
tonight,'' Elsie said. "The boys are
tired; let s get them to bed, and then
we win have nice long talk. You have
suffered today, Margaret, you poor
child. Your eyes show 1t.
/" Now tell me, said when an hour
later Elsie and l were sitting quietly
together in my room.
Bob looked well, He seems older
some way. He had some gray hair at HIS
temples. l don't remember that he was
gray"
she WASH III" I interrupted.
she asked after you. Seemed pleased
when l told him You were well and
keeping up your studies and your read
ing. on may be sure you suffered moth
ing in my hands. He was so happy to
see the boys. l thought he never would
stop fondling them. And Donald-you
should have seen him. He surely loves
Bob.
Yes, Elsie, and it sometimes seems
to me that we neither, Bob nor !, had
the right TO deprive the boys Of a faith
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
Margaret CARROTS
Husband lm
RLANE Phelps

en- Ii frightens me when | think OF
them as great big boys with only a
woman to direct and manage them. Don
laid is handful already, bless his lit.
tie heart. He is 50 loving; yet he is
stubborn and wilful. 1 hope / shall be
able to do what is right and best for
them. "
"You will dear"
Did Bob say anything about-her?'
asked.
"No, not word"
fDid he say how long he was to be
in New York2'
" Yes, he said he was going to leave
tonight. -
"Baek to her, I suppose. How he
must love her to hurry back like
thati"
just then Annie announced dinner
and we went down. We said no more
anent Bob, but talked of the news
which was exciting everyone. America
had Joined the Allies. We We're at war
with Germany.
cit is terriblel'' Elsie declared.
- When one thinks of it everything else
sinks into inSignificance. Our worries
and our plans all seem to amount to
nothing. And we haven't yet sensed it,
we haven t grasped wnat It may mean
to our country, to us.
"Thank God my boys are too small
to gol =" said.
Yes, that s what l said to Tom. We
mothers of small boys have much to
be thankful for in way. Yet l can
imagine how proud or you would be
did We see one of our own sons march
ing away to fight for. his eountry-for
us"
'You are made of sterner stuff than
| am, Elsie. would only be able to
see the danger, the horrors they would
have to endure
81 hear that lot of them were to
be sent tomorrow morning early. Of
course there are all sorts of rumors
about
Il hear very little over here What /
read in the papers. and occasionally
Einor reads me letter from John. He
has been made one of the heads of
the American Red Cross you know.
Yes, he is too old to be made a
soldier"
Elsie remained with me until ten
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
TWO THOUSAND
ACCIDENTS FOR MONTH
January Report Of COnlInis-
sion Shows Marked In
crease In State

During the month of January of this
year POLL accidents were reported to
the state industrial accident commits
sion, according to a statement prepar-
ed by the commission. This number is
an increase of more than 100 per cent
over the accidents reported in Janu-
ary of 1917 The following figures
gives a comparison of the number of
accidents reported during the month
Of January for the last four wears:
1915 1916 1917 1918
Total accidents 800 446 S74 2011
Fatal eases . A 5 13
Av per wb day 12.5 II 39 II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
BAKER GRILLED
Continued from page one)

Hitchcock to press for the information
refused.
From tonnage the question ranged to
alleged presence of Germans in the
American army.
Senator Weeks declared he under
stood there were many such and had
received a report that an army Of
ficer and an army chaplain had been
ordered home for pro-German utter
ances.
Baker said he had heard of the case
of an officer and that if treason were
found to have been practiced there
would be a court-martial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

o'clock walked to the train with her,
then back home alone. She was such
a wonderful friend. She had know that
1 would long to know of Bob, and that
l could not question Annie. She had
made it possible for me to sleep.
The next day Donald seemed not at
all well. He was little feverish, and
complained of sore throat. I called the
doctor and he said it was another at
tack of bronchitis. Donald had been sub
ieet to them from babyhOod.
u wish you would try taking him
south for the cold weather, the doctor
said, SIT would do him good, and it
wonldn t harm you. You are not look
ing wen youtself."
I would do anything TO save my boy
pain So the very next day Della and
the children and started for Florida
(Temorrow-In the Southland)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

ENDS SIX YEARS OF
STOMACH MISERY

For six years | suffered with ca
tarrh of the stomach Indigestion, sour
ness, gases, headaches, and sometimes
felt as though my stomach was being
eaten up, | decided to try STUMETZE
In tive days l was feeling relieved of
my suffering. l now have a good ap-
petite and can eat anything like
without suffering in the least l ASK
you who are suffering from stomach
trouble to give this great remedy
trial and be made well, as l have
been. Howard L. Bolan, us n See
ond ST., Tacoma, Washington. STU
MEzE is for sale and guaranteed by
all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

Attorney General Geo. M. Brown is to be cam
ddate for reelection it is understood Probably he will
not be opposed and it is we'll that he should not be- He
has made hardworkng conscientious official and his
unquestoned legal ability makes him valuable to the
state and the officials who depend upon him for counsel
Oregon voters would do well to keep Mr. Brown in his
present position long he fit to occupy it. and
we have doubt but they will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
COMMERCE AFTER THE WAR

Economic twistngs and turnings within the two great
European powers England and Germany indicate that
when the present war is ended another will be begun
Not war of shrapne bayonet and bloodshed but war
If industry, ships and factories.
Germany has been preparing for many months. About
the time the United States senate passed the Webb bill
permitting combinations of manufacturers for export
trade word was had that the German government had
forced combine of the boot and shoe industry OF that
country. The German government had not SIMPLY re-
moved obstacles in the way OF combinations 1t had
forced the combination Factories producing least
economically were bought out and shut down. The others
were put into a syndicate and operated as a unit.
Later we received the news that blast furnace
syndicate in Germany had renewed articles OF copoha-
ton for long period and again was heard rumof con-
cerning large seel-works combination. The Germany
government is restricting and eliminating internal COM
petition on all SIDES 1t is clear that Germany intends to
compete for the worlds industry and commerce when the
war is over and that she does not intend to waste he
energy and resources competing within-hersef.
Recent press dispatches from England state that the
British ministry of reconstruction has approved OF vast
scheme for supplying all industries in Great Britain with
cheap electric power generated in great central super
power stations These stations to be l6 In numbef
and are to supply the whole United Kingdom con
trolling factor in industry is power COST Elgnty mon
tons of coal are required yearly to generate the amount
of industrial power required in the kingdom 1t is est
mated that the new arrangement Will give the same
amount of power with the expenditure OF only twenty
five million tons of COAL which would be saving OF
nearly $500 900 yearly besides saving large amount
Of transportation and releasing men and tools from the
mines for work in other industries.
What of the United States in this keen competition Tor
the worlds business after the war?
What of cur hundreds Of ships being built which, II
they continue to sail the after the must carry
American merchandise in competition with foreign mer
chandse to foreign markets?
What of our factories that must supply that mer-
chandise?
What of our 100000 undeveloped horsepower in
Oregon and the Columbia river basin?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
MIDWINTER

The wind is shrieking at the door, the ice
is thick upon the river; l don't feel comfy
any more; all day l sit around and shiver.
The windows rattle in the blast, the snow is
heaped against my hovel; Pm burning coal
SO doggone fast it keeps me busy with a
shovel. Another cold waves on the way
the last one was ring-tailed hummer; oh,
for a redhot August day. oh, for sizzling
slice of summer! Too long old Boreas has
reigned, and | am tired of winters rigors
ah, can it be that complained of triflingI
things like flies and chiggers? | clean the
fllle [ shake the nl.atn O. .,.,r cool to L,,,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

CRY heaters am the idoc skate who grouched because
OF harmless skeeters? Am shy of good horse sense
that when fair summer had her inning bumped my head
against the fence and wished that winter was begin
ming? It's hard for one to realize when this cold world
With ice is sheeted that he beefed at azure skies
and kicked because the winds were heated NV breaths
translated into frost down the cellar stairs scamper
TO shovel COAL at fghtfu cost and open up nhorn
damper The coal man gets all can earn except what
goes to pay the plumber; and as watch nv wages burn.
] say, "No more I'll kick at summer"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

Hindenburg says he will be in Paris by April /, which
indicates that the camouflage handed out by Chamber
lain Hitchcock Wadsworth ct al in the senate is hav-
ing its logical effect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

Louis j. Simpson, of Marshfed, has virtually decided
to enter the republican race for he will
cut figure too Simpson is the big business man Of
Coos Bay clean and progressive and popular with all
classes of people No matter what happens in the rest of
the state all along the Oregon coast where he is best
known Simpson will be strongly and enthusiastically sup
ported If nominated and elected Oregon would have a
thoroughly energetic, wdeawake executive in the
Marshfeld man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

An abundant crop of candidates is already assured
and there seems little doubt but enough voters will be left
in the country to harvest it at the spring primary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06

The grounding must have been very much peeved
Saturday if there any significance in the weather hehas
been handing out to us since.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-06
THE CONSIDERABLE TURK

The full thoughtfulness and consderateness of the
Turks in wishing to retain control of Palestine is not full
ly understood it would They are made clear by
the statement of Turkish grand vizer 1t is reported
that this worthy gentleman has put it thus
The sovereignty of neutral power of another faith
is most desirable from Christian standpoint as fiction
among Christian secs would otherwise lead to the great
est inconvenience"
Apparently the grand vizer believes that Syrians and
Armenans the leading christian Sects" of Palestine
would cast unanimous vote for Turkish rule to save
them from nconvenient friction
Judging by past demonstrations of the Turkish method
Of preventing this friction and avoiding the nconven
fences referred to- however, the thoughtful observer is
likely to set the vzier down as mistaken in his opinions
Almost as mistaken the Prussan mlitarists are in
most Of their news concerning other peoples
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
LAST OF DANCES
At SUMMER SCHOOL
Governor And Mrs. Harrington
To Receive Tomorrow Night
At Ball In St. Johns Gym
CLOSING DAYS AT HAND

The Summer School of St. Johns
College, which owes its inception and
its splendid success largely to the ex-
ecutive ability, skill and leadership,
not to say the good management of
Pro Sydney S. Handy, is nearing its
close. This fact is brought forcefully 10
mind because the last of the series OF
those delightful Saturday evening
dances will be given in st. Johns
Gymnasium tomorrow evening at $50.
On this occasion it is expected that
the Governor and Mrs. Harrington will
receive, assisted by members of the
Summer School Faculty. The dance
will be given to the Reserve officers
now at the Naval Academy, and other
friends. An augmented orchestra OF
the Naval Academy Band will furnish
music.
This afternoons swimming class
was at Severnside and pictures will
be taken for the Sunday Sun photo
gravure supplement. as one of the fea-
lures which next weeks Sunday Sun
will exploit.
Yesterday Prof. Charles Richardson
of the State College, delivered a stir
ring address on the "Aims and Pur-
poses of War" Prof. Richardson is a
well-known speaker, and is ranked
among the Maryland orators.
On Monday Prof. Handy will give a
talk at II o'clock in Mcdowell Hall
on Appreciation of Poetry"
On Tuesday. at u o'clock, Professor
Smith, by special request. will give
his famous lecture on "O'Henry." TIC
all of these lectures the people of An.
napolis, as well as the eountians, are
cordially invited.
Teachers examinations will be held
at the school on August / and 2.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DANCE SUCCESSFUL
One Of Series Of War Camp
Activities OF The Order. Two
Hundred Couples Present
COLLEGE GYM CROWDED

The st. Johns College gym was the
scene last night of a very successful
dance given by the local Knights oi
Columbus. in honor of the men of the
service stationed at and around An
napohs who were guests of the eve
ming.
The spacious college building was
very tastefully decorated with bunt-
ing and flags. which, with the uniforms
of men in all branches of Uncle Sans
service, made the scene a very in
spring and patriotic one.
Dancing commenced at o'clock and
at 1880 the "Star-Spangled Banner,
played by the orchestra while every
body stood at attention. brought the
Under the leadership of Prof Torov-
sky, the dance music was of the best
and scores of encores brought addi-
tional numbers to the program of the
list of dances.
Punch was served and ice cream
cones were sold at a nominal sum.
Although the weather was very
warm, it did not seem to keep the
dancers off the floor for any set, and
the entire program was enjoyed by a
crowded floor.
About 200 couples were present ant
the knights were voted most pleasing
hosts.
The dance last night is along the
lines of the work of the Knights o.
Columbus in the various War CamI
Activities where the order has already
expended ten million dollars in en-
tertainment of the men of the service
and a budget recently made up con.
templates an expenditure of fifty mil
lions of dollars in this country and
abroad.