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The Snowflake herald., 1918-08-30
DRIVEN TO
GERMANY TO WORK
Hun Commanders Brutal Order
Issued to Conquered and
Helpless People.
Every AbIe-5odied Man Forced 70
Leave His Starving Family and
Labor Under Shocking condl-
tions for the oppressor.

This have seen. could not
believe It unless had seen II
through and through. For sew
eral weeks lived with II; l
went all about It and back Of
It; inside and out Of II was
shown to me-until finally I
came to realize that the incredI-
BILE was true II is monstrous,
it is unthlnkabIe, but It exists.
1t is the Prusslan system.-F. c.
WaIcott.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
MASEFIELD'S FIND

John Masefield, one Of the greatest oi modern English
poets, is not unwilling to share honors with other devotccs Of
the muses., and he has brought to public notice several of the
younger poets. His last find is Robert Graves, several OF whose
poems appeared in the Literary Digest of Nov, 10, Graves is a
soldier, a heutenant-or leitenant, as they call il in lIugland-and
his writings are bold and virIe, on the order of Kiplng. The
stuff he is made out OF was shown when he was wounded in
battle and was being carried back for dead, He astonished his
comrades who were carrying him on a litter by exclaiuing
I'm damned il I'm dead And in a poem on his term in the
hospital he declared; I'm damned ii III die for anyone He
recovered and more is expected from him, The poets were sup.
posed to have all passed away, but they keep coming, and while
every subject under the sun has been poetzcd, the Kaleidoscope
continues bringing into view new forms and incidents to chal.
lenge the poets pen. The lyrcHs have "covered' every phase
and feature of the war, and what remains is the epic, and the
centuries produce but few epic poets, Graves is not one. lie
belongs to the humble poets whose songs spring from the heart,
but in his time and class he has given evidence Of genius and
ability to write. lie is a young man and may give the world
many songs, Now that the war drums beat no longer the Young
poet may give the world much for its pleasure and improve
ment. The watcher of the literary skies, when a new planet
swings into his ken, feels as did Balboa on a peak of Danen
when he first saw the Pacific ocean. and Masefeld has done the
world a service by discovering this young mar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
The Public Be SerUed

in favor OF the policy originally. The
discussion went on, was interminable,
and at last despairing.
There We sat, while the evening
closed In, perplexed by the difficulty
the modern mind experiences when
suddenly called upon 70 establish any
elementary and universally admitted
principle. something long accepted as
automatic as that the earth Is round.
that tides are coincident with the
phases Of the moon. that there is a
law Of gravity, hat human slavery
Is CONGRATULATIONS, quiet In the wide
armchair close to the little table with
the marble top. playing with the pa
pers he always had before him, pick
ing them up and letting them fall,
the numerous papers of his numerous
affairs: DR., Reith, the only one OF
the Germans in civilian clothes, ear
ing an extraordinarily high collar; DR..
Brohn, a big, mild, agreeable, honest
man in the dark blue uniform OF the
Second Alexandria regiment, caught in
the cogs Of the terrible German ma
chine; Van Vollenheren, rudy, tact
turn; Emanuel Jansen In %scrupulous
black, with never a word to say; M.
Franoqui, sitting sidewise in his chair,
one short, fat leg crossed over the
other, ~nervously smoking oigaret after
eigaret, his eloquent dark eyes dartihg
here n there their brilliant ~glanees,
WHICH nothlnS, not even the shadow OF
an expression, ever escaped; and
Lancken, with his air of youth, trim,
well-groomed, in his uniform OF deli
cate blue, eyes fixed on the sheet. OF
paper on his knees. 1t was still in
the salon when suddenly NJ. Francqui,
with a nervous movement shifting his
legs, turned restlessly in his chair,
crossed his legs and exclaimed, as il
to himself:
Nous souimes des neFresrp iva
are negroes) His dark eyes were flash
ing, and over the face of the Baron
Won der Lancken there swept a scarlet
flame; he turned quickly and ex-
| claimed:
Mon, je ma peux pas permettre que
vous disIez cela!' No, l can not per
init you to say thatD
Then silence again, very deep: a vast
WEAKNESS Of a common recognition OF
the whole impossible situation, of the
madness and horror of the war. Villa
lobaF sighed heavily; the sigh was au-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
'' ".a' Twice Told Tales
NOVEMBER 20, 1898.

The uprising in Mexico of rebel troops
against the rule of Diaz has assumed
formidable proportions, dispatches say.
Chancellor Caprivi, of Germany, yes
terday was the victim of an unsuccess-
full plot, an internal mtchine which was
sent him being detected.
W. A. Gage last night was elected
president Of the Musical club which was
organized over Baldwyn's music store.
Bishop Charles B.. Galloway will pre-
side over the Methodist Episcopal con-
ference, which convenes tomorrow at
the Central Methodist church.
Gov. William Mckinley, who Is be.
ing groomed for the presidency, today
expressed his views on the new Demo-
cratic tariff bill, which included on
the free list such articles as coal, beef,
pork, iron ore, wool, lumber and salt.
The local steamer Chickasaw was
sold yesterday by Capt. j. H, Rees to
the Lee line, and viii continue in the
Memphis-C Cairo trade,
Rainfall of 2.05 inches in Memphis in
the last AZ hours bids fair to dampen
the ardor Of Thanksgiving on Nov. 80.
A charity club viii be formed at the
Tabernacle Baptist church at 1880
o'clock or Thanksgiving day to assist
the poor during the winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
THANKSGIVING DAY.


To The News Seimitsr:
Today will be the most glorious and
he grandest Thanksgiving day that
the world has ever known. God is
always for the right, and under His
wings and by His guiding hand we
through blood and strife to the highest
summit Of victory that tho worM has
ever beheld, and the whole world &C
claims IA beloved. illustrious Wilson
as the champion hero Of the world-our
glorious, ~unstained, white-souled Will
freedom II principle, at any cost,
crowned as the worlds deliverer from
the greatest conflict of all ages, and the
major stars in his crown are Justice
and mercy. We thank God for this glor-
ious head of our glorious U. S., and
this overwhelming, world famous VIC
tory. We thank God for our illustrious,
brave little Sammies. who have done
such honor to their country, and
helped to win such a stupendous VIC
tory over the bloodiest nation the
world has ever known; and we rejoice
with the parents and dear ones, who
with open arms are receiving them
ner; and to those who must stand with
tear-strcaming eyes and gaze only
upon the golden stars in the service
flag, ! would say rejoice In the knowl-
edge that your boy died such a glorious
death. Those stars are the most glor-
ious stars that eve shone over the
world since the star Of Bethlehem led
the wise men to the nianger to behold
the immaculate Christ who is now with
you in your great and sacred grief. o
glorious boys! methinks l see them as
they lay with their precious life blood
ebbing away. gazing. upon the flag
they love, n while the weeping God
dess OF Liberty bends above them, smil-
ing they exclaim, 90 Goddess! How
gladly we die for thee" And then in
the crimson dawn of their bright
eternity, their brave young souls soar
in victory, to q brighter cline, where
the bands Of angels will welcome them
to their eternal Thanksgiving. Let us
thank God in tears and In smiles for
all our great blessings which we en-
| Joy, so mercifuIly given to us by His
hand. JOSIE n. MASON.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
Won Bissing's Plan Fails.

This daring and ambitious scheme,
with it's penetrating vision Of the fu-
ture, never had any chance of success.
Kissing did not know the Flemish peo-
pie, and whatever chance his scheme
nay have had was destroyed at n blow
by tho savage policy OF the burly hero
into whose enormous wooden statue the
Germans, like savages with some fetish
or totem pole. were enthusiastically
driving nails.
But HiNdenburg. standing for a poll
Icy that would have been repulsed with
adherence by any other nation on the
earth, had hla way In the quarrel, and
Kissing, with his greater sophistication,
his Difference TO the forms and preju-
dices OF civilization, his p%retensions to
scholastic culture. Mad to swallow his
chagrin and 20 off to Client and there,
on the 2lst of October, to Open the
new Flemish university he was inaug-
urating by a speech in which he
| sought to flattor the pride of the Flem-
ish people.
II must have been a bitter moment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28

dible all over the salon and, turning
YEARLY toward the baron, he said.
'The war is lasting too long; Won
and England should end it
The words wrung suddenly from Won
der Lancken a human cry, a CRY OF
"Cette guerre abominable doit ces.
ser!" he cried, striking his knee with
a clenched fist. Nous sommes prets!
Pourquoi est-ce les autres ne yeu-
lent pas la paix aussi?" CThis abomlna-
BILE wal must end. We are ready! why
do the others not wish peace alsob
There was an instant, the only one
no doubt, in all the hard discussions
we had had in that salon, with me
closed piano, the chairs with the satni
cushions wearing out by unwonteo
usage, the mirrors that had reflected
80 many strange and varied forms OF
features, when we were in accord.
The discussion fraying gu into those
vain and idle repetitions that mark the
end of most conferences. sorne one,
Villalobar, l believe, asked Lancken to
state once more the official German
position with regard to the relief woPk
he had already stated 1t five or six
times and the baron emphasizing eaCh
word with a blow Of his fist on his
knee, said.
I'VE rest and we shall rest on our
rights; we respect and we shall re
speet our engagements; we shall not
touch anything belonging to the comits
national"
That was all; the meeting was over,
n we sat there benunbed by the con-
viction, the absolute and disheartening
certainty, that all argument, all dis.
cussion, all reason, all appeal, was uses
less. LanCken had no power; he was
engaged in the impossible task of pre-
senting the deeds of the junkers and
military circle under a light that would
somehow reconcile them with the ideas
of western liberal culture, picked up
by him in his ten years at Paris; ever
Kissing, the old governor general,
whom all Belgians cursed and execrat-
ed, whose name was anatherna, the old
man who stood to Britain and to
France and to America as the very
sign and symbol of all that was abom-
Unable in German theory and practice,
even he was not severe enough in APP
plying the theory, and so was power
| less.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
EAGER FOR FIGHT.

its place in the line of battle. IT was
early morning, and daylight had not yet
began to break.
Hey, sergeant" came a voice from
over in the brush to the left; when
we all goin' to find them boches?"
Never you mind, child; you all
long"
well, ! sho' hope so, sergeant .
came the voice. III | don't get rid OF
dis mean feelin' fore long Use gwine
to carve up on the mess sergeant,
sho' THE Stars and Stripes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
Won der Lancken's Message.

Berlin with the result that wa had ok
pected: there was nothing to be done.
The German military authorities were
adamant. determined to 90 through
with it at all hazards, sven II it put
an end to the relief WORK.
That week, for the second time since
the slave-drive had pegun, the dele
gates OF the c. II, h. came in from
the province for their regular meeting
shaken by the scenes they had wit
messed. Tuck, Richardson and Osborn
came to tell me OF 1t. -Four thousand
had been seized at Client, and Tuck
had stood by the bridge at Mons and
watched long trains of cattle cars GO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BY BRAND WHITLOCK

work. II the comite national and the
commission for relief in Belgium should
accept this situation without protest,
they would be acquiescing in an indi-
rect infraction Of the agreement be-
tween the governor-general and the pro-
teCting ministers, and would even be a
party to the punishment, by a limita-
tion of the food ration, of these Bel
gian men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
ANSWERING HIM,

"1 love the country said the young
city man on vacation, because every
thing smacks Of freshness"
Perhaps 1t does in some parts,'' re-
piled the rural maiden, but freshness
gets no smacks here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
LIKES

do you think you could ever learn
TO love me?" he asked as he gave he
a squeeze. ,
Il don't know" replied the summt |
girl, But go on with the course Of ii
struction."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
W.. H. BATES

In the death OF William II. Bates Memphis suffered a great
loss. He was an industrial and a moral asset that it will be
difficult to replace. He was a man among a million. He was
a doer OF things and he was interested IN everything that made
for the uphtt and advancement OF the city. lie amassed a large
fortune and while doing it he was always on the lookout for
opportunities to help the needy and assist with his purse and
presence every worthy cause. His charities were liberal, numer-
Gus and unostentatious, and distress and suffering fled at his
approach, He was a sincere, practical character and a follower
of the Savior Of mankind,
He was the friend OF every rghtminded man and measure
and his loss will be aCutelv felt.
Such a man, after such a lie as he led, need have no fear
OF a final accounting before the bar OF divine Justice. Through
every vicissitude, through good and ill report,
"lIe kept
The Wilderness OF his soul"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28

English and French lawyers arc looking up authority to
bring the kaiser and other German criminals to the bar OF Jus
tice. If they send Foch after these worthless the eeueralissimc
will find all necessary authority.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31

TO RENT-36x1S it. space in rear of Main street store; suitable for any purpose. Apply 394 Main street.
 6-2S-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31

FOR SAL'E-Wood, well seasoned { foot lengths $12.0O cord, delivered Leon F. Liegey, POS North St. Phone 1o33-4. S-22%I
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31

Have you lost a sum of money? Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does net know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Harley Twin Motorcycl5l
 call after 6. H. Schultz, 246 Rocky Hill ave. S-29-3d1
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31

AUTOMOBILE PARTIES TAKEN
 out Buick car. Frank Brown, Tel.
 1852. 7-25-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-08-31

NOTICE-All kinds of Electrical Con-
 struction work done; house wiring,
 fixtures etc. Tel 1628-4. Richard
 l.. COridan. S-23-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29
Entire Prune Crop
Of Valley Is Sold
Says Eugene Manager

Eugene, Or, July 29.-The VILLAIN
ette valley prune crop, which will be
harvested in September, has been sold
at the maximum prices permitted by
the government, and private and CO.
operative packing houses continue 10
be flooded with offers.
The Eugene Fruitgrowers assoeia
tion and the Salem Fruit Union, the
two largest cooperative fruitgrowers
associations in the state, have accepted
all orders to the iRit of their resourc
es.
The government permitted the asso-
cation and growers 30 begin contract
ing deliveries on July 10 and two days
later practically every available pound
Of prunes, as determined by estimates,
had been sold, according 10 j }. 1.alt,
manager Of the Eugene Fr7i;c'owers
association.
Mr.. Holt stated that h. had been
advised in a telephone message from
the Salem Fruit Union that ii had eon-
tracted to deliver 4,0O0,900 ponds
The total production in Lale county
this year will be about 100000
pounds. The Eugene Fruitgrowers as
sociation has contracts for 100000
pounds. Offers are being received daily
from buyers, but it will be impossible
to supply this demand, Mr.. Holt stat
ed.
The contracts have been made on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29
Hickey News

(Capital Journal Special SerYIce)
Miss Meryl Whitney left recently for
Portland where she will be the guest oil
Miss Wheeler.
BOYS Of the U. s. army who have Wis
tied here are Raphael DeGuire, Fred
Dickman, Robert Wheeler. and Rrank
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dickman and son
Paul motored to Portland Sunday. They
we're accompanied by Mrs. }. Budlong
who has been with her parents for the
past week.
Miss Irene Sweeney has returned to
her home in Portland after two weeks
stay as the guest of Miss Hazel Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Horner and the Mis-;
ses Helen and Clarice Haines are spend
ing a fortnight at the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Payne are now 10
Gated at Idaho Falls where Mr. Payne
has accepted position.
Among those motoring to Scots Mills
TO attend the reunion at the L. II. Lewis
home in honor of their son, Clyde, who
Joins the colors soon were; Mr.. and Mrs
H. Lewis and, son, Nile, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Magee and daughter, Margaret, Miss
Golda Wheeler, and Mr.. 0rven Fryslie'
Miss Thomas Wallace is entertaining
her sister, Miss Fannie Bower of Ari-
zona, and Mrs. W. H. MeDevitt of
Springfield, Ore.
Miss Laurel JAM Of Silverton was a
week end guest of Miss Hazel Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Aufranca returned
Monday from Pacific City.
Mr.. Irvine caplinger entertained as a
week end guest Mr.. Marion Shepherd of
Slverton.
Mrs j. B. Ashbv, Mrs. Earl Race, Mrs.
Pearl Burn and Mrs. McPeat of Salem
spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M.
Magee.
The Thendora Auxiliary met with Mrs
Edd Whitney Wednesday
Mr.. Bobboe Lewis was week end
guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Ada
Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Gesner spent Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Edwards.
Little Miss Doris Hicks is spend
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29
WEST SALEM
4 i \ < < x 4 < 4 < 4 4 =.

Claud Moore, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Moore, entrained for Camp
Lewis Thursday Ernest Moore, u
younger brother, is at Fort Macarthur.
Mrs, e. G. Ranton and little ones
went to Seattle Friday for o month g
visit with her parents. Mr. Ranton ac-
companied her as far as Portland
Mrs. J. T. Hunt is still confined to
Aer bed with inflammatory rheumatism
Her daughter-in-law Mrs. VIM. Squires
of Portland is with her. Mr.. Hunt, who
had rib Or two broken sometime ago,
has not recovered very well.
Mrs. n Il. Tyler of Buena Vista was
recent guest at the j. R. Bedford
home.
Mrs. Mary Billings has~been spend
ing the week in Corvallis.
Mrs. Beeken and daughters, Florence
and Alira, attended the Church of God
camp meeting at Woodburn.
Misses Ruth Bedford and Alice Wood
have been regular attendants at the
Chautauqua this week.
Mrs. Armstrong of Willamina was a
FRIDAY and Saturday guest at the Ed
win Brock home.
The West Salem Red Cross auxiliary
will have q booth in Marion Square on
bridge opening day.
Miss Velma Baker of Falls City who
has been visiting at the j. F.. Hunt
home returned to her home the first
of the week. She was accompanied home
Dy Miss Elva Runkles Of Champoeg.
Frank Thomas and wife have gone
TO Portland to live, as he has employ
ment there.
Mrs. Elva Thomas was down from
Portland few days since for fare
well visit with her brother, Claud
Moore.
Alice and Benlah Burch, who were
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. d. *.
Brannan, have returned to their home
in Portland.
Mrs. Ferrol Larobaugh Dilly OF
Marshfield, formerly Of West Salem
ha a young son. The grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lawbaugh, are
delighted with their first grand child
The Lawbaughs arc living near Port
land.
II. D. Yarns of Independence was .
Thursday visitor at the J. X. Bedford
home.
Miss Mildred Douglass, who spent
ne. vacation with Miss Leora Godwafc
of Medford, returned home few days
ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29
Riggs Clan Meets
In Polk County


The third annual Riggs clan meet
ing was held last sunday at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs r. w. starr on Sait
Creek. The long tables were spread near
the creek bank, IN beautiful shady
nook.
The pioneer Riggs family settled
near this particular spot in the fan o.
1851, and spent the winter IN q log
house. A pile OF rock still stands where
the old fire place was built
Last year the clan organized ana
elected Barton q. Riggs presldent, nos
well Il. Conner Wce president, Louise
Riggs historian, Lhiile nj. "oous SET
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29

Leona, and Mrs. Ed Leisy visited with
relatives here last week. They return
ed to their homes in Portland on Sun
day.
A patriotic meeting was htld at the
picnic grounds in Mr.. De We're S woods
last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Linda Leisy and Miss Haverson
spent a few hours at their repective
homes last Sunday evening.
Mr.. W. B. MeAllider enjoyed a few
days outing at the coast last week.
Russell McAllister and Dave Wen
ger are busily hauling flour for ship
ment on government order.
Mrs. Herbert Humphreys from near
Lyons is visiting with her parents at
the present time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29

Are you registering 1000 efiici-
sncy? Nothing less should satisfy
you. Your nation-yes, the world,
expects that Of each and every one
these days. II you are falling short
of what you know you are capable
of doing, stop and take stock Of
yourself. Do you find yourself
crowded by the days duties and too
tagged at evening time to enter en-
Enthusiastically into one of the many
affairs that call you? If so, it's
time to call halt; better still. halt
before you reach this stage.
| Get away from your daily routine
the farther away, the better. Get
SO far away, if possible, that no echo
of business distractions can reach
you.
In norm1l years you have deemed it
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29

what is known as the Scent base, the
maximum price fixed by the govern
ment. Tk3s is about II cents a pound
for the best grade Of prunes, or.
cents more than received last year.
With the government price fixing there
was no indueement to hold for higher
prices, which accounts for the fact
that contracts have been closed SO
early in the season.
The fruit handled in Eugene and
Salem win be dried in the cooperative
association plants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29
Willamette Valley News

ing the week with he grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. DeGuire.
Mrs. Geo. Edwards is entertaining her
daughter, Mrs. A. j. SheaEer of Pay.
ett6, Idaho.
Mr.. Miller of San Francisco, Cal. is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Paxson.
Mr.. E. Whitney has been i'll for the
past few days.
Miss Amelia Lanke is spending a few
days at the Eugene Aufrance home.
L. Diekman has finished picking his
Loganberries. The Eoff and Downing
yard will end its season in few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29

10 acres, 1-2 miles from
Salem, for rooming house not over
$4,000 Equity in IL acres, for Salem
residence, not over $4,000, price
$45OO. GAO acres millions Of feet of
saw timber, plenty Of water, 3 miles
from saw mill on the railroad; good
stock proposition Will take $4,000 in
trade balance cash. Easy terms, $l5
per acre. Socolofsky. 34l State street
SIT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-29

imperative to take a vacation. How
much more necessary is breathing
spell in these days that bear so
heavily on the strength Of every
citizen and especially of men of
affairs. Heretofore you have tried
t get as far away as your vacation
period would allow-often crossing
the ocean. That is now out OF the
question, but our friendly neighbor.
Canada, is maintaining al her peace
time pleasure resorts, and these are
available to Americans because Of
wide open border.
One Of New York's successful doc
tors attributes his success, in large
measure, to the fact that for rsany
years he has vacationed IN the wilds
of Ontario. Putting away all
thought of work, he takes his ~ 4