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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

Wages Today and 20 Years
Ago In Central willamette
Valley Are About On a Par

Farm hands, $75 a month and board.
Carpenters $s a day. Female domesties
sl0 a week and board.
Such were the figures paid in Marion
and Linn counties in 1850, ali Of which
goes to show that the wages Of the
present day were those Of about 20
years ago in both counties.
One Of the rarest books in the state
library and one especially priced by
Miss Cordelia Marvin, state librarian,
is the original schedules of the United
States census taken in Oregon in 1850,
1860 and 1870.
These original census books were sent
to Washington, ID. c., and after publi-
cation, returned to the Oregon state IL
brary. For this part of the state, the
records were made and signed by the
famous Joseph Meek, who had so much
to do with the early history Of Oregon
In making the census of lSJo, under
the head Of social statistics, there was
noted the various wages paid, not only
in Marion county but throughout the
state, showing quite e difference IN the
counties Of the Willamette valley.
For instance, the farm hand was paid
$75 month and board Ia Linn county,
but for Marion county, the census re.
port Of 1850 shows he was paid only
$50 month with board thrown in.
Ten years later, there seems TO have
been an over supply of farm help as
the census records $25 a monta for the
farm hand, board included. But in-lS70
the price had advanced a little and the
same farm help was drawing $50 q
mouth and board.
Carpenters were being paid ~ day
in both Marion, Linn and Polk coun.
ties in 1850. BY the time 1860 rolled
around, carpenters were more plentiful
and the price of days wage was "a
and II remained at this figure when the
1870 census was taken. Linn county
paid carpenters $3.50 a day in 1870.
In 1850 the day laborer was draw
ing 90 day aud board, or u day
and board himself Ten years later he
was getting only $l.25 a day in Marion
county including board' or $3.50 a eus
and board himself BY 1870 the wHg,
scale had advanced little and the Ia.
borer was paid $i.50 a dhS and board
or 90 and board himself.
Linn county was a little more liberia
than Marion county in. 1850 in paying
for female domestic help. While The
census records Of 1850 show That Linn
county paid $40 a week and hoaid, il
Marion county the figure was onIy 81
a week and board. Ten years later, The
female domestic was still working fol
the same &c a week and board, but i
1870 her seiyiees were worth more, a
IN census shows in Marion county thu
average wage was $40 a week an'
board.
/ In 1850, when the laboring maj
wanted board, he paid So week. Tel
wears later, the same could ne had TO
lS4 q week. While his board IA the teI
years had been lowered ono dollar
week, he was losing out Oh wages a
the 90 O day he got in 1850 was reduced
to s1.5O a day in 1860. But the pen
duium swung q little in his favor b.
1870 as IN that year, in Mericn county
he was getting 81 a day and paid Y
q week board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
NAY RESTRICT
MARKET
TO CUT PRICES
Senate Orders Investigation
Of Plan To Reduce Com
Circulation.
BOTH HOUSES ABANDON
PROPOSAL FOR RECESS
Lealers Busy Devising Pro-
gram To Satisfy Demand
For Prompt Action.
BY L. O. Mastin

Omitted Press staff Corrsspaudcnn
Washington, Aug. 2.-The senate to-
day adopted the Myers resolution or.
dering the banking and currency cam-
mittee to investigate the feasibility of
reducing the currency to decrease the
cost of living.
The senate today concurred with the
house in resembling the recent decis-
ion for recess.
Not only has the house 8 five weeks
recess been called off, but the league
of nations fight in the senate may be
affected before long, senators said 20
day.
Leaders Of both houses today were
concerned with devising some plaa
whereby the inisitent demand from all
over the country for adjustment of
wages in proper relation to the cost Of
living may be worked out they ssid
House and senate leaders wefc TO
confer in an effort to lay the fornda-
tion for action which will meet not
only the railroad mems problem, but
the broader one which affect, all work
ers. -
Unless this is done tao country !,
"going to smash" Senator Cummins
Iowa, chairman of the senate interstate
commerce committee, said today.
FWe must give assurance 10 the
workers" >" said Cummins, ''that ar
equitable relation win be esiablishe'
between the cost of living and wage
We must do that Immediately. Unlcsi
we do the country is going to smash.
ET believe the time has come whcT
the government must fix the wage, OF
the railroad workers, whether II retain.
control Of the lines or not. an ready
to vote for such action. But the .vcrn
iaent shuld have Tho power to iaisJ
wages to meet the living cost, or ts
bring the living cocst dawn to a.,
wage level. "
Congre3rpln Fitzgerald, Massachus
etts, today aid he win suggcst to l're-,
dent Wilson the creation Of commits
sion TO consider wages Of all fedora
employees, as well as those on railroads
/ Fitzgerald called at the White Hous'
but the president was absent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

Squash number cans 70 cents.
Meat prices are, per dozen cans:
Corned beef, number / cans, $500.
No. 9 cans, $6.96.
Six pound cans $94.00.
Roast beef No. / cans, $3.4s.
One pound cans, $4.g2.
Two pound cans, $7.92.
Six pound cans, $26.40.
Corned beef hash, one pound cans
$2.76.
Two pound cans, $40.
Bacon in crates, "a cents per pound.
Bacon in tins, 36 cents per pound.
Number one cans contain slightly
less than a pound. Number two cans
contain twice as much as number one.
These prices are on board ears at
storage points. Where overhead expen-
ses are incurred in distributing the food
municipalities viii aid the government
prices in order to cover the cost of the
food.
The war department is determining
prices Of other commodities. These will
be announced early next week.
Because charter restrictions prevent
ed some cities from buying food after
the original war department plan, the
department aas made it possible foi
such cities 20 become practically gov
ernment agents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
rs HOUSES DESTROYED
BY FIRE IN CHICACO'S
ST0CKYARD AREA TODAY

Chicago, Aug. 2.--(United Press. y
Seventy-five houses, most of them
homes Of Mexieans, Lithuanpns and
other foreigners employed at the stock.
yards were destroyed by fire here today
which ragged for three house before fire
men announced it under control
The houses were of the cheaper grade
built of wood and were quRhly con
sumed. Police declared five negroes
were responsible for the fines. They
were seen running away from The neigh
borhood soon after the fire alarm was
sounded, it was alleged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

Omitted Press Staff Corrcspondent)
Washington, Aug 2.--Heads Of three
Of the four big railroad unions today
condemned placing Ia the hands Of con
grcss the demands Of their members for
immediate wage increases proportionate
to increased living costs.
The union. heads were W. G. Ice,
president Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmcn; L. f. Shepherd, presi-
dent of the Brotherhood Of hasw-y
Conductors, and Timothy Shea, psesi-
dent of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Fircmcn and Enginemen.
Organized railway workers win re-
fuse to be controlled, the officials said.
If they become convinced their de-
mauds must be passed upon by = com
mission which must first be created BY
special legislation in congress-
Long Delay Forsoen.
That the rlilr0ad administration has
no money TO grant Immediate Increases
was made clear by President Wilson in
letters to house and senate committees,
In which he proposed creation Of the
commission TO survey the wages Of ell
railway workers and decide on in
croases which would be mandatory ap-
o. the interstate commerce commission
for increased freight and passenger
rates. +
''Putting the demands up 10 congress
would mean a DELAY Of six months and
perhaps a year" said Shepherd, Who
has asked an average of S5 pes cent in
crease for $1,000 conductors This
would be unsatisfactory 70 the men,
who have been Visiting months. they
are now in no mood TO walt longer, al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
DIGANIST PREVENTS
arrest BY SUICIDE
Army Officer Ends Own Life
Rather Than Face Charge
OF Illegal Marriage.

San Francisco, Aug. 2,-While detee.
tiyes were waiting at the Ferry build
ing last night to arrest him on a charge
Of bigamy, Major David Edwin Barney
excused himself from his young bride
and, slipping below the deck Of a North
western Pacific ferryboat, sent bull
let crashing through his brain.
Barney recently was discharged from
the army and had married Mildred
Irene Owen, 81, on June 1S last. His
first wife, Mrs. Josie May Barney
learning Of the marriage, secured war.
rant yesterday charging Barney with
bigamy.
Learning that the detectives were
waiting for him at the San Francisco
ferry slip from newspapermen and pho
tographers, Barney issued statement
declaring his bride Of six weeks was
ignorant Of the existence Of his first
wife. His young bride, who was alsC
accompanied by her mother, asked him
why their picture was being taken.
81 guess the papers want your pic
ture because you married soldier, y
Barney told her.
He then excused himself, saying he
would return before the boat doeked.
The mother and daughter waited IN
til the last passenger had left the boat
and then, accompanied by the detee
tives who had come TO arrest Barney
started a search for him.
With the aid Of a ship employe, they
found the body Of Barney lying in Q
layaiory. an army pistol by his side and
blood flowing from wound in tht
head.
When the girl saw the body she be
came hystcrieal and was taken to one
Of the offices on the dock In her home
q short time later she said she was glad
she was alsne. at is better thsn I.
have faced the other woman" Sd,
said.
Mrs. Josie Barney, the first wife, whit
filed the charge against Barney, is 4
cripple. Relatives have not INFORMED
her Of the tragedy, fearing The new
would prove fatal.
Two spurious kilograms were fount
on Barney's body-teIegrams which thl
bride says influenced her 10 marry him
Both indicated that Aarney's 5 first wifi
was killed last May in an AUTOMOBILE
accident near Los Angeles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
OREGON LACKS PUNCH
SEATTLE MANS VIEW
Rate Hearing Witness Says
Puget Sound Progress Due
To Initiative.

Seattle Wash, Aug. q Describing
the present as the critical period af the
commercial development of The north
west, Gordon c. Corbaley, secretary Of
the Seattle chamber Of commerce, tcs.
tifying before the interstate commcice
commission today said that discrim
inatory freight favoring Portland wonld
like knock the bottom out Of further
development at this time.
lie testified the present grouping Of
freight rates as applied to eastern
Washington districts 90 Portland and
Sound terminals wns the hrst system
for a favorable growth to lhs Young
communities He said that Washington
was just beginning its Development
and that the present parity Of rates
should not be disturbed.
Corbaley sal dthat Oregon IL any.
thing, had an advantage over Wash
iington in n number Of respects as far
as natural resources were concerned,
and that the failure of Oregon to step
ahead was not due TO poor freight
rates but 10 the lack Of initiative on
the part Of Oregon citizens and busi'
ness men,
"Oregon has more standing timber
than Washington he said. "yet the
largest mills are in Seattle. We have
the biggest milk condensaries in the
world, yet the Willamette valley, II
anything is more favorable dairyinp
locality" ("
Corbaley said that Seattle had 800
100000 invested in manufacturing
plants as compared TO s50,0O00O0 in
Portland.
Attorney J. N. Teal, cross examining
Corbaley, tried TO show that Oregon
timber producers had been ehoked oui
because Of poorer rates than those Of
7 Washington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
Lieutenant Admits Taking
Bribes For Soft Navy Jobs

New York, Aug. 2.-Hevmg plead
ed guilty to six of 81 counts in calrges
that he accepted brides from men who
wanted "soft navy jobs" Lieutenant
B. J. Ellert, U. S. n, is now awaiting
sentence
He admitted having received money
in various amounts and presents from
the men he saved from the army by
recommending them for places in the
naval reserve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
Portland Woman Dies OF
Shock When Finger Hurt

Portland, Or, Aug. miss Norms.
Starr. IS. died suddenly 1ast night in
the operating room Of a hospital. She
was having an injured finger dressed at
the time, the shock of which is said to
have caused her death, due 10 heart
weakness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

A statement issued recently by Seere.
iary Brown Of the state land board
shows that the state has s40s, 1886 in
its irredueible school fund TO be divided
among the various counties. This rep.
rescnis gain Of over $4,000 oyei the
amount Of last year. This gives Mar.
ion county the amonni of s25,G26.40,
a. it has 12,i52 persons Of school age
that is. between the ages Of ard 20
years. The total number Of pupils in
the state Is shown to be 209,Cl3, and
they receive from The stae sund t1eJ
per capita.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

Vienna. Aug. i.-(Uniicd pfess.)-
Hungary's soviet governmental expert.
mcnt ended today, according 70 reports
from Budapest, when Bella Kun and the
entire "red cabinet resigned. The
move followed a conference Of several
hours. during which the eommissairies
decided that capitulation Of the bolshe-
sik government was the only means Of
saving Hungary, due to the recent mill.
tsry defeats.
New Government Forms.
A soeialisiie.democrat coalition gov.
ernment Is being formed, under leader.
ship Of Julius Peidl, who will be pre-.
mier. The Hungarians have decided to
give up the soviet system fol good. oe.
eording to the reports.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
Bella KUN REGIME DEAD;
TRADE UNIONISTS RULE

I'll they resigned as protest against
the allied armistiec terms.
The socialist democratic patty y the
strongest in Hungary and fEvoTs can
siintional republic form Of goverameat-
II has advocated compliance wisA he
demands Of the allies, In order to make
peace as soon es possible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
pcidl New Premier.

Copenhagen. Aug. 49, (United Pfsss.l
Trade unionists have formed a -
eialisi government. with Jaiius Peidi as
premier, n succession to Bcia Kun's
government, which has resigned, ae-
eording to unofficial adviees fFem
Budapest today.
The new cabinet issued a pTeslana-
iion stating It's main objects were ne-
entiation with the allies and the main
teuance Of order.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

@. A. Smith who underwent an oper-
alton AT the Willamette sanatOrium
last Saturday had made such favorable
recovery that he was able to return
70 his home on the Wallace road today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02
Commission Whipping C ! ct
Recommendations Inl A.
Shape Rapidly. -
VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS
ADVANCED AS TO STEPS
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
Protests From All Parts OF
Country Pour Into Wash
ingtOn Officials.

Washington, Aug e.-(Unitcd Tress.)
With the cost Of living problem hold
ing the interest Of the nation almost
exclusively today, both congress and
the executive arm of the government
were seeking a solution.
The developments were:
Heads Of three of the great railway
brotherhoods condemned the plan Of
putting up to congress their demands
for increased wages or reduction in the
cost of living. All declared the delay
entailed by this plan might mean a
strike.
Attorney General Palmer and G com.
mittee of high government officials
were drawing up program which will
probably form the basis for recon-
mendations which the president has
promised within fortnight.
Congress Gets Busy
Attention of the senate has been
switched from the treaty and tao house
: which planned recess, will slay in ses-
sion while leaders are working out plans
for adjustment Of wages in relation to
living costs.
= Miss Jesse r. Hayer, legislative agent
of the National Consumers League, de.
manded that the packers release food in
storage.
George P. Hampton, director Of the
Farmers National Council, advocated
passage of the Kenyon bill TO regulate
the packers.
Meanwhile demands of the railroad
employees, while hold the prospect OF @
possible rate increase, again stimulated
talk of government ownership of rail
roads which congressional leaders be
lieved dead issue.
Protests Pour In.
With nationwide protests against the
high cost Of living pouring into the
capitol, interest cenfered in t6e 1,resi
dcut's statement that he expected "ree
concentrations to be made In fort
night. -
II was generally assumed these roc
concentrations would originate with Z
commission consisting Of Federal TraG,
Commissioner Colver, Rail Director
Hines and Assistant Secretary of th,
Treasury Leffingwell, who have beer
appointed to whip into shape recon
mendations by cabinet officers and 9th
or high officials.
Suggestions Are Many.
They expect to complete their tasl
Monday and on Tuesday cabinet mem
bers and others who met with Attor
ney General Palmer, will meet agaii
to hear the report and attempt to sif
out some plan to bring down prices.
A variety Of suggestiens FOR fedora
action have been Observation-Disclosures
Of money in circulation, contraction O.
Continued on page thyee)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

The socialists and democrats attempt
ed a government in Hngary immediate.
" following overthrow Of the Hapsburg
regime The two parties were equally
represented in tho Karolyi cabinet IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

An optimi.t is Teller that siill ear.
fies An opener on hrs KEY rug hhea
a feiier Is 3 good ialker that 5 usually
all fheT Is to him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

A Vienna dispatch gave the palac II
the new Hungarian premier as Jalias
Pe'iL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

CONTINUED on page eight)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-02

DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE
VALLEY NEWS SERVICE
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ner,s parents. M. ana Hrs. A. S. FER
~, n Hornevood addition.
D.. ,. F. CnnaHay,o or Farzning frn,
wa: visitor n the city Friday even
ing.
Mss Goidie Brooks and Miss Lulu
McMiilen were the guests OF friends
in MorgantDwn for the week end.
u Lieut.. HA1old B. Mari and sister,
Miss Reba, left Friday evening for Z
visit with relatives In WIlminyton.
Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Ferry have re-
turned from Pittsburgh having gone
there to inset their son. Bort, who
was member Of the Fifteenth Engi.
neer corps.
John T. Hopkins was q business Wis
itor in Pittsburgh Saturday.
Ellis II. Glover. who is now located
in Pittsburgh, was here Sunday for q
visit with his family.
Mrs. Claude Browning and baby Of
Logan, arrived Sunday evening for Z
visit with the formers parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. 2. n. Stewart, of Pleasant
street.
Hugh McPhail. who is working In
Cameron, was hero Sunday for q visit
with his family In Burt addition.
F. II. Wagner was home Sunday
from Cameron for visit with family.
Rev. !. s. Tyler, OF Barrackvi1le, was
. Sunday visitor In the city.
Miss Olive Magee has returned to
Weston where she win resume her DO.
sitton as telegrapher for the Western
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PersonaIs.

Personals.
8. NJ. Kendall, q prominent business
man Of Elkins, W. Va, is visiting rel
atives here over the week end.
Silas Drake. Of Nebraska, is visit.
ing his brother. Charles Drake and
family, at their home in Third street.
]. f. Adamson was business visi.
tor in Clarksburg Thursday.
Misses Jeanette Morgan, Clara
Drake and Dallas Hamilton were home
from the University at Morgantown
over Sunday.
Mrs. G. G. Blake is home from Buck.
hannon for visit with her mother.
Mrs. T. J.. Jones. in Locust street.
Mr.. Samuel T. Spears, a former res
fdent of this city, and now promi-
nent attorney Of Elkins, was a week
end visitor with his sister, Mrs. L. H.
Hess, in Marshall street.
Mrs. G. s. Cochrane, Of Martins
Ferry O.. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
M. A. Beatty, in Pleasant street.
Guy Cunningham, of Glovers' Gap,
was business visitor here Saturday,
Mrs. Clyde Fish and little son, SCi
Jamestown, N. Y, are! Visiting tn Tor.
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0VERWORKED SCHOOL GIRL

Had BAD Headaches - Always Third.
No Appetite -vlnoi Made Her Wei.
Bainhridge. N. Wy little dstgh-
ter. 3tyears old. oyerwcrkel and
was rundown, tired all the uule >ner-
vous. haA headachSs. couldn;f Cat and
had TO SHY out Of school. vinol has
built her Sp. aAe has good appe-
turned 10 q 81 ssssi Mrs. e Lester e.;
There is no sss 4 ABOUT vinol. It
owes It'd succss 5 beef apd cod liver
peptoue4 iro1 I'D manganese .pspto.
est and Sest md IS body Saiidi1 s and
strength Erecting tpnics, hess
Crapv4 drug stole, Mountain City
Drug Col HAL ds,i 6tares vinol Is
soN in Nanhinstea ty the Prescrip
ton Pharmacy, and druggists every.
where.
P. s.-lf you have Eczema try our
lsaxol Salve. We guarantee 1t.
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Lining Up Lodges for
Memorial DaY Parade

Relative to participation IN the Me-
mortal Day parade ~ . Welcome 70
Marion oounty's soldiers and sailors
who were IN the service Of the Hag
during the war. 81. T. Jones, chairman
Of the lodge division, has sent out q
circular letter. Lodges are expected
to present the matter to their menu
bers and participate. This letter went
to city and county organizations.
In some instances certain man viii
be chosen to enthuse all Of the lodges
Of their particular order 20 that there
may be q big turnout
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lie CASU AL. Y LIST
Died Of Wounds.

Sullivan. Joseph. Norwalk. Ohio.
Wounded Slightly.
Accord, James Morris. Eccles, W. Va.
Otto, Aubrey M. Parkersburg. w. Va.
Died Of Disease.
Dopler, John, West, w. Va.
Killed In Action, Previously Reported
Died.
Hart, Alya Theodore. Maxwell, w. Va,
Returned TO Duty, Previously Reported
Messing In Action.
Bright. James Lot Weston, W. Va.
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NlAlllNINGTON
Entcartalned.

Mrs. 81. II. Clarke entertained a
PARTY % ladies' ct tea Friday afternoon
- honor of her sister, Mrs. @. 8. Coch-
ne of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
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Centenary Campalan,

4 Rev. Arthur Lazenby, of elm Grove,
has been in the, city the past few days
assisting Rev, John Beddow In the
work for the Centenary
soon to be launched by the
|ðodist Episcopal church here.
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Epworth League Anniversary.
IA very interesting and unique pro-
.kram was rendered at the NJ. E. church
auditorium last evening commemorate
ing the thirtieth anniversary of the
IEpworth League.
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Home from overseas Service.
| Ola (Stub) Robbins and Raymond
Singleton. local boys, recently return
Id from overseas service with the q.
B. Medical corps, arrived home Satur-
hay.
Arthur Hopwood. who Just received
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Party

Miss Leila Grace Conway was
hostess to party Of forty Of her lit
|tle school friends Friday evening at
her home in Monroe street.
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Suferees Shoul0 Realize 111E
Il u . Blood Inl = IL
Doubtless iik et,ef s,l9eia.
you have often Mod youts/lf this
question, whisj tcontinpE@ to re-
main tinansy Cred "
Science las prbve4 ia. Rheu-
matisn d caused y firm In your,
blood, AID the o1Lyfyay TO reaeN
il Is by 1 remedy aieh eliniua1< 3
and removes thest little pain de
mons. This exrIains why y1ini-