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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19
Klamath Falls Herald Gives
Spicy Sidelights on Talent
and Ability of Salem Elks

Salem lodge. Is . lawyer and partner
of Senator Charles L. McNary. Also
hog raiser, and can talk hogs as well as
explain few knotty legal points. Poses
well and does not attempt to do all the
talking. Reeitcs poetry, but otherwise
harmless.
George E. Halvorsen holds two Jobs,
that of school director and alderman.
This time last year he was in France in
charge of the general motor service di-
vision, with 1850 men under him. He
sells automobiles when not attendi lg
sessions of the council and school board.
Has real moviep picture lower jaw that
looks business. Doesn't talk much.
Shook hands with King George once.
Almost before he had taken off his uni
form, was elected alderman and counen-
man.
Robert Crossan, pioneer Elk, goes
quietly on his way and never misses a
meeting of the lodge. Life member,
honorary. Nifty with cards, especially
Seven Toed Pete. Was once a political
factor. Man of few words but worth
knowing.
John GRADER, sometimes called fthe
grabber, as he is in the plumbing bust
ness. When not busy selling bath tubs
and charging for extra time carrying
plumbing tools to the job, ne serves as
manager of the Cherrian band. Made a
great success in this line Of publicity.
Made talk before the city council once
and told all he knew in 45 seconds.
"'Zadoc j. Riggs. As his name indi-
Gates, is a great Bible reader. Sells
pills and bay rum in Salem. Fine look
er. Great for the women folks. Wears
hazel nut diamond and Shriner pin. Ran
for office once and got left. Good
mixer, being in the drug business. His
motto, The Lord lovcth cheerful Civ
er' Worth knowing.
"Oliver J. Myers, the Chesterfield Of
the Salem lodge. Sells logs and boards
for living. Is blonde and goes in
strong for brunettes. Fine dancer and
may be found any evening at a jitney
dance. In klamath Falls, where the
women are, there will be found Oliver
J. Myers. Not married and therefore
entitled to have good time. He will
"F. B. Southwick, G. A. R. veteran.
Was in the Civil war, had son in the
Spanish American war and two sons in
the late war; Builds houses for living
and enc time thought he would like to
be postmaster, but the cards were stack
led the other way. Wears well and can
liven up with the youngest, even if he
does wear G. A. R. badge
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

The Salem Elks came to Klamath
Falls with the firm intention Of landing
the 1920 state convention, according to
the August 13 issue of the klamath
Falls Evening Herald.
In describing several of the loudest
Elks from the capital city, the Herald
has the following to say Of the Salem
boosters:
"E. Cooke Patton, publicity man for
the Salem lodge, sells lead pencils for
living when he is not doing some
sleight of hand performance. He will
be permitted by the Salem lodge to pull
off some of his money changing tricks
on the public. He is fond of foolins
the public and has fooled the Salem
lodge into granting him an honorary life
membership for past services.
"August Huckestein, postmaster OF
the capital city, with life job, is chair
man of the delegation from No. 1856. He
talks with his eyes glued to the ceiling,
but talks so well that he will make one
of the pleas for Salem in it's campaign
for the 1920 convention. He has the
face of statesman, is Il great talker for
thrift stamps and no ambition in poll
ties as he already has a good job.
"Judge Peter H. darcy, a charter
member has the distinction of having
lived in Salem since the Mexican wal
on lot |, block |, precinct | and ward
l. Attends all state conventions and is
great on oratory. being lawyer. Has
one great complaint which he has writ
ten into a poem entitled No Foam,
which he reeites at all lodge meetings
Drinks Hire s root beer. viii plead fol
Salem and loganberry juice.
"Walter l.. Tooze, republican spell
binder and former candidate for con
gress Missed political career once by
several votes. Late manager of Elks
Salvation Army campaign. When orat
ing on high, can be heard dozen
/. blocks. Is of the old school of republi
can orators and not backward about
| talking. Will be heard.
"Oscar Steelhammcr, director of Sa
lem Elks' band. Toots trombone when
not directing. Is second Sousa and
has the papers to prove it. Not mar
ried but willing. While directing the
band, keeps one eye out for the best
looking woman in the audience. Wears
long hair like an artist. Is of fine ap
pearance, especially in his white flannel
uniform. Ladies' may address him with
out the usual intro.
"Walter E. Keyes, former mayor of
Salem and former exalted ruler of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

Funny isn't it that those Mexican bandits don't cap
tlre fellow like Senator Fall and hold him for ransom.
This may be explained by the fact that probably nobody
would be interested in ransomng himor it may be that
Senator Fa as the representative of Villa in the United
States senate planned the kidnapping Of the American
avators himself in order to have the excuse to make
lood and thunder speech demanding war on Carranza
1t is hardly presumed that he would share in the
money and yet the close relation with Villa established
by his recently published letter the bandit chief might
be held to indicate that such is the case
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

This year the school text book steal is operating
again to add it's mite to the high cost Of living School
ext books under law undoubtedly lobbed through by
the publishers combine are adopted in this state
six yearsand this is the sixth year, when all the old
books must be turned in for pttance and COM
pete outfit bought for every pupil The representa-
the J. K Gill Company of Portland and the tool through
which this complete change of books is worked is school
ext book commission of Oregon appointed by the govern
or Itcan be relied on always to make complete and
adica change fact explained easily enough when it is
understood that the school book publishers combine
said to use the methods in securing it's objects that
has made the paving trust notorious if not famous in
nregon and other states That is one reason no doubt
Why the school books high since local retail deal
paid such small commission that many of them
are refusing to handle them this year. ase
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19
Hunting A Husband
BY MARY DOUGLAS
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THE END OF THE EPISODE

THE END OF THE EPISODE
! Imust 60 home. | can stay no longer
in the house. For it seems unfair to Har-
riet,
For once, can look over my actions
e'd find myself quite hlameless Jack
Wilson has never attracted me. From
the first had avoided him, Some in,
stinet something which had tried to
fight--had cold me to keep away from
him. And | had,
IN the end must 90 motoring with
tim~-or offend Harriet II seemed suca
Ia little sacrifice.
But the thing had happened. Quite
unexpectedly. II he had cared for me-
but no, Just any attractive girl who
had been IN the house 4 month would
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

years more before new plantings will
come into bearing, makes it begin to
look as though apples will be on goou
substantial basis for sometime to come.
Apple land values have risen rapidly
during the mast Year,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

The farmers are certainly justified in one complaint
It isn't right to fix the price of wheat without fixing the
price of cotton Still many of the farmers raise wool and
The price of that commodity hasn't been fixed either
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

The chief of the Mexican aviation service says that
Mexico has the best flyers in the Western Hemisphere
All who have seen Mexican army in flight will agree
with him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19
FOOLS AND THEIR MONEY.

Three people who hoped to get something for as little
as possible bought farm from New Jersey man. They
bought because he told them the spirit of Captain Kidd
had appeared to him and informed him that there
quantity of treasure buried in certain spot which spot
he pointed out to his customers
Of course, when the poor creduous fools had paid
their money and dug up the entire farm they found
race of doubloons or any other treasure
Now they have brought suit against the man, and
what he did not get from them the lawyers will
These things will go on happening while people are
people, but it does if afen the of centur
les, even the fools would learn their folly
Any article sold for what is apparently an absurdly
low cost, any investment which promises an unusually
high rate of interest any exchange whereby
to give unprecedented value for what he re-
ceives is to be regarded with suspicion.
There open to everybody safe legitimate
for investment and saving. The wise will stick to
these But for the protection Of the fool there must be
sitter laws seer punishments for the cheater and sell
Ter of bad securities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

Might be good time to move the Mexican boundary
ne down as far as the Panama canal zone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-19

A great department store in Portland is about to
erect another 1Ostory building in order to take of
the largest business Of it's kind west of Chicago There is
object lesson in such remarkable business successes
this one since may be traced directly to newspaper ad
vertisng backed by good business judgment and meth
ods Profits made by such are large in the aggre
gate though not necessarily because unduy high prices
charged for goods but rather as the result of small
margin of profit great volume of business Thus the
public instead of paying the advertising BILL actually gets
its goods cheaper than when it buys from the non-adver
ser who does only small amount of business and there
fore has to mark his goods higher in order make
enough to his operating expenses That explains
why non-advertisng ~any town city cannot
compete in prices with those which advertise literally and
consequently do more business.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
WOMEN COPS MAKE
GOOD IN ENGLAND
ONE HUNDRED TO BE RETAINED
ON DUTY IN CITY OF
LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 13.-After ten
months of trial the higher authori-
ties of the Metropolitan police have
decided that women police officers
have made good, and the 100 now
on duty will be retained. They
must be of good education, possess
ing tact, kindness and a sympa-
thetic nature willing to work seven
hours a day for $40 a week and be
ready at all times fer duty.
The force was recruited from the
patrol workers of the National
Union Of Women Workers employee
by the commissioner in 1916 to aid
in the protection of the city. They
did excellent work, but last Mo-
vember it was felt that the pressing
need for them had passed, and they
we're disbanded.
The cessation of hostilities, how
ever, brought thousands of young
officers from the fighting front to
London, and the fear that an orgie
of dissipation might follow the
rigors of life in the trenches in
duced the police to retain 100
picked women for duty in the night
life sections.
Their work was preventive in a
large measure, particular attention
being devoted to young girls who
might be attracted to such places.
So we'll did they carry II the plan
that their permanent worth has now
been recognized.
These police women may be seen
any night in the West End. covering
regular beats near the theaters and
hotels in pairs, dressed in navy blue
with a b~usiness-like cap and regula-
ton whistle, they work under the
direction of a woman chief whose
headquarters are in Scotland Yard.
If a woman is accosted by some
man who does not know her she can
cause his arrest by appealing to the
woman officer, and it frequently
happens arrests are made without
complaint.
All woman applicants for the
force are trained for eight weeks
in the regular duties of a police
man, but they are not sworn in as
~constables. and they are only liable
for such duty as the commissioner
may direct.
"All our women are most care,
fully. chosen" said their chief, Mrs
Stanley, "but we have no place fol-
the 'prude or the prowl.'"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
IEUT0NS FORMING
new STATE POLICE
WILL KNOW HOW TO USE ALL
WEAPONS OF
WAR
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN GERMANY, Oct. 14.-Organiza-
tion of the new state police corps
and gendarmerie in Germany is
progressing rapidly, say German
newspapers. 1t is upon these forces
that the German nation will rely to
a larger extent than formerly to
preserve order, after reduction of
the army as called for by the treaty
of peace is accomplished.
The new plan of government in
Germany puts the police force under
the minister of the interior instead
of the war minister as formerly but
the war ministers of the separate
states are in many cases having a
hand in the organization of the new
police system.
An outline for forming a police
corps in Wuerttemburg as drawn
up by the Wuerttemburg war min
istry says: 1.-THE corps must be
composed of young men, not mar
ried and thoroughly versed in mill
tary drill, use of hand grenades,
flame throwers, etc."
Another paragraph. as quoted in
the newspapers, says: 1.-The organi-
cation is to have as much of a civil
character as possible in order that
no suspicious will be excited abroad
by it's military nature"
The Wuerttemburg force will con-
sist of about 1000 men "who must
be taken from army regiments
which are being dissolved" Con-
troll of the organization will be vest
ed in a central committee composed
of members of the organizations re-
sponsible for public safety.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
GERMAN NAVAL. OFFICERS
TO WEAR SIMPLE UNIFORMS

COLOGNE, Oct. 1.-THE German
navy under the republican form or
government is to have a change or
uniform. According to reports from
Wilhelmshaven the admiral's mi
form is to disappear completely.
Commenting on the new uniform
one German newspaper recently
said: Now then, we have the
uniforms; but where is the navy
The gala uniform, the epaulettes
and shoulder straps. the velvet col
lars and stripes, the coat OF arms
worn BY officers and warrant OFF,
GERS. the imperial crown on the caps
and sleeves of officers have all been
done away with. AS a service uni
form officers, warrant officers. Off
Ger substitutes and petty officers
are to wear a short jacket, as is al
ready the custom aboard ship. On
the sleeve of this jacket are set the
;nsienias of rank. This service uni
@orm will be worn only on duty. Of
ficers will don civilian clothing
when not on duty. except in special
cases.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
TEUTOMS BUY OWN
TRUCKS FROM US.
1900 TAKEN AS ARMISTICE MA
TERIAL SOLD TO
SYNDICATE
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN GERMANY, Oct. 11.-Twelve
hundred motor trucks abandoned
by the German army in the area
taken over by the Americans as
part of the armistice material were
sold recently to a syndicate of Ger
man automobile dealers. This deal
virtually completes the work of the
Coblenz branch of the United State
liquidation commission which has
been under the direction of Junius
G. Adams, of Asheville, N. c., spe-
cial commissioner or the American
army of occupation.
Continuation of disposal of sur-
plus army material in occupied
Germany will hereafter be under
direction of a general Gales board of
the American forces in Germany of
which Lieutenant Colonel T. H.
Kruttschnitt has been appointed as
chief. . The army board will be I'M
der the supervision of the liquida-
ton commission with headquarters
in Paris until the final stocks are
sold.
The sale of surplus property of
the American army at the Antwerp
base which also has been completed
brought to the government s14,-
100000, most of the goods disposed
of to the Belgian government, bring
ing a better price than could have
been obtained in the United States,
BY the sale of a part of surplus
stocks of the American forces in
Germany, much of which was sold
to German civilians, the sum OF
$11 100000 was realized. Among
the material sold recently to Ger
man dealers was 10000 10 pounds
of candy of a kind not particularly
in demand among the American SOL
ldiers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
BOHEMIANS AND NORWEGIANS
BECOME AUSTRIAN CITIZENS

VIENNA, Oct 14.-Austria.
since the collapse, has no need to
fear emigration, for in the time
between November, 1918, and July,
1919, no less than 160, 900 naturali-
cations have taken place. The ma
Jority of them are Of residents of
Bohemia and Moravia Of German
ancestry who, rather than come un-
der Czech rule and be Czech citi-
zens, have rushed to Vienna and
taken on German-Austrian citizen
ship. Many others, refugees most
of them, have also swept in and APP
piled for citizenship as Austrians
rather than Balicians or Hungarians
because they are of German origin.
Many have taken the move in an at
tempt to avoid the c~onfiscation of
their fortunes.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
FACES WINTER
WITH COAL SHORTAGE
SHORTAGE OF DWELLINGS MAY
FORCE TAKING OVER OF
HOUSES

BERLIN Oct. 13.-Berlin faces a
winter with little or no coal and
consequent freezing conditions lack
of electricity, gas and lighting and
in addition a shortage of dwellings.
Up to now the government has in
most cases cOntented itself with APP
pealing to house owners who have
more than enough room to volun-
teer some space to those without
shelter. The replies have been ex-
ceedingly few, and those in power
are seriously considering an adapta-
ton of the system in vogue in Buda-
pest and Munich during the soviet
regimes. That is, the authorities
would farcibly take over parts of
certain houses.
A Berlin magistrate has ordered
all the wal companies. most of them
ir process of dissolution or entirely
dissolved, out of their spacious quar-
tiers which they had enjoyed for
the period of the war t provide
places for those who have no
homes.
NeukCelln, a s.. purb of Berlin,
has attempted to help solve the sit
uation by building emergency
houses.
Another suburb, Gruenau. pro-
poses to confiscate the dwellings
Of bachelors and Put families in
them, though it is not stated what
would be done with the bachelors.
Other suburbs plan to confiscate,
for the winter at least, the homes
of summer guests that stand empty
all winter, and fill them with the
homelesss. One suburb has already
taken this step.
The city of Berlin has erected in
the Temple of Chaussee district a
model house of clay, and will dupli-
cate them en- masse If it is found
that they are practicable. The
dwelling authorities plan on the
erection, as soon as possible, of
$500 permanent residences of a
modest character.
The dwelling authorities plan~one
and two family houses with garden.
and larger family houses with a
number of apartments, and a tiny
garden to each dwelling.
Average building costs are esti-
mated conservatively at Az times
the peace rate.
The government has already OBJ
tanned control of some 1000 empty
stores, garrets, work plants, bar
racks and temporary structures to
shelter those in pressing need. A
total of 20, 900 marks has thus
far been voted or raised for these
emergency measures.
Swarms of people from the occu-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
."and from there we went to Japan

beef on your shoulders and hair
on your chest.
You will get so care-free VEGA
ton days a year, not counting
shore leave in home or foreign
ports.
You will have the kind of COM
radeship in travel that sailors
know.
You will have regular pay;
over and above your meals, lodg-
ing and your first uniform outfit
good stuff all Of it.
You can join for two years.
When you get through you'll be
physically and mentally tuned
up" for the rest of your life.
You'll be ready through and
through for SUCCESS.
There's a Recruiting Station
right near you. IF you don't
know where it is, your Post
master will be glad to tell you.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
OVER 5000 AMERICAN
LEGION POSTS IN U.S..
MEMBERSHIP TOTAL Is $780, 600
EX-SOLDTERS, SAILORS
AND MARINES

More than 500 local posts of the
American Legion are now formed in
the United States. Reports from
state organizations compiled at ma
tional headquarters, 10 West 44th
street, New York, up to September
80, show that on that date there
were 5001 posts throughout the
country, with an approximate mem
bership of 100000 former soldiers,
sailors and marines. These figures
do not include complete returns
from the nationwide membership
drive for 100000 members. 1t is
expected that 5000 local posts will
be organized by American Legion
Day, November. II, when the first
national convention of the Legion
will be held in Minneapolis.
Among the states, New York still
maintains it's lead for the largest
number of posts. 1t has 500. Mas
sachusetts is second with AS posts
and Pennsylvania third with $50.
Minnesota has 241 posts, Illinois
232 and Iowa 222. Michigan is
next with 178. New Jersey has 1877,
Ohio and Nebraska 1853 each, Mis-
souri, 143. Indiana III, and Cali
fornia 10, and Nevada "a posts.
The following table shows the
progress made by states up to Sep
TENDER SO, in posts chartered and
posts organized awaiting charters:
Posts
Organized
Posts Awaiting
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
PRESIDENT ASKED TO
RAISE WHEAT EMBARGO

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. A.
Julius Barnes, director of the Unit
ed States grain corporation, has
asked President Wilson to raise the
export and import embargoes on
wheat. congress was informed by
Representative Young, who intro
duced a bill today levying a duty OF
% cents a bushel on wheat i'm
ports.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-18
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EX.KAlSIJs IL u 1--WE II
HOUSES FOR SERVANTS

AMERONGEN, Oct. 1.-THE for
mer German emperor is understood
to have purchased several villas for
the use of his servants It Doom,
where his new home is located. The
villagers say he intends to take a
large personnel to Doom. necessi-
tating the requirement of about
20 houses.