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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
DESTINY.

When but child used to plan what would do in
future years, when had grown to be man---amusing
now my dream appears | thought I'd be pirate bold
the master of rakish ship with all the punder she could
hold gun and cutlass at my hip My dreams were shot
with blood and fire. and loud with noisy ribald gee and
here sit and paw lyre and have never seen the sea-
had friend soulful lad who lived next door to my
abode and he was quite glad when he framed
gentle ode. His mind was filled with rhythmic dope
bards enown he onged to make some day he hoped to
be Pope, to stand with Shelley or with Blake I've met
this friend of yeseyear and he has penned no deathess
ne kept busy auctoneer he sells all sorts of hogs
and swine And had aspiring FRIEND who often said
MY dreams won't fade Just watch me to the heights
ascend, ruler in the world of trade Just watch my
curves and you will the of our biggest store
some day my fleets will sail the sea- and bring me goods
from every shore The facts conspre to dsappont That
youth fell down the worst Of ALL he's running now hot
dog joint and you may hear his paintive baw AS man
pufsues his errng way he finds most everything askew
wonder if there lives jay who saw his boyhood dreams
come true.
BS;2fSsees9sss9s9 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
NEIL SUGGESTS THAT BARBARA
LEAVE EARLY


OF course l understood very little of
what they discussed. l noticed how
lever that not only Mrs. 0Ften but the
other tive women as well as the men
seemed perfectly familiar with al the
details. Occasionally the hostess would
Interrupt with some remark, and l no
tieed that whatever she said received
attention. II was not 50 with the other.
As / observed this l recalled what Fred
eriek had said: they were invited TO
amuse and entertain men like Tearle and
Coanor. When the coffee was served
the discussion had become quite heated.
Mrs 0rton, Neil and Tearle talking fast
and earnestly She and Neil were try
ing to prove to Tearle that if he put up
a large amount Of money, his returns
were bound to be enormous. l noticed
( that Frederick had no once joined in the
eonversaion.
Finally we all rose from the table and
adjourned to the drawing room where
card tables had been placed while we
were at dinner.
"Mrs. Forbes does not play" Neil s
voice startled me. played an ext,
lent game of bridge, but never had play
ed poker, the game they intended to
play.
'sThat is too badl suppose we uo
not''-
"I will chat with Mrs. Forbes. You
do not need me in the game" Mr.. Fred
eriek interrupted. He at once placed =
chair for me some distance from the
table, and sat himself near, asking pei
mission to smoke. Then:
'EWhy did you do itl"
81 had to.'' l did not pretend to
misunderstood him, 81 must find some
way to help Neil-instead of having
him come here" | spoke very low.
"You were very brave. | don I un-
der stand how you accomplished it."
81 will tell you some time. | will
tell You now however that never liked
Mrs. 0rton so well rs l do tonight.
She came to my aid wonderfully"
"She is are markable woman-in many
ways, he returned slowly. Then for =
few moments we did not speak. / no.
tieed that both Neil and Mrs. Orton fre-
quently glanced in my direction. Once
/ overhead one of the women say:
"It's stupid tonight" and / knew
she was referring to my presence. Fred
erick also had heard and commenced
talking. After few moments another
remark was made, so palpably with me-
in mind that no one could mistake its
meaning | flushed, to my annoyance,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BY JANE PHELPS

then regained my eOmpOsare as Nei.
said:
"As YOU don't play card, Bah, WI,
not play the piano Then: 'sMy wife
is finished musician. he added to no
enc in particular.
's0h. do Mrs. FOrbesl haven I heard
any really good music in ages" Mrs.
0rton urged.
I Immediately went to the piano. ]
played gay little airs which l thought
would be appreciated. Then at Neil s
request more serious music. and music
/ in which always lost myself. For over
an hour / played, then turned around
to see Neil get up from the table and
stagger toward me. knew he had been
drinking too much wine, vet was ~
tally unprepared for what followed.
eco on home now, Bah. You re a
good girl all right 1 won Z have you
coming here. Blanche is all right too,
She S a brick. But she knows about
things, and YOU don T."
'fBut can learn, Neil" said in =
trembling voice, laying my hand on his
arm and not observing Mrs. Orton who
had come up behind him. elf | go
home will YOU come with me9 -sea-,
do. dear"
"Of course he will there is nothing
more to be done with Tearle tonight. :
she whispered. eff there is I can man
age him better than you can. You run
along with Mrs. Forbes. And thank You
for coming to me tonight" she extend
ed her hand to me. "'I have been very
glad and proud to have you," she look
ed me steadily in the ewes as she spoke.
II knew she meant me to know she adj
mired me for my action.
''I will run along also if YOU will
excuse me. Frederick said. 81 have a
taxi waiting outside. l win take you
home if / may" he turned to Neil.
Long afterward | found out that he
had the taxi wait sure I intended to be
there. and fearing a scene, had planned
to get me away.
Neil accepted his offer rather un-
graciously. He did not want to leave,
and showed it plainly. But Mrs 0rton
insisted that he accompany me, and that
she did not need him.
(TomOrrow-Neil Forbids Barbara to
Go to Mrs Orton s Parties)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
THE AGE OF JAZZ.

Baptist minister maintains that jazz contrary to
the common view, is not at all confined to music. He
finds jazz in the present day magazines in books in plays
in art and even in religion In short he complains it is
jazz age The more refined standards that prevailed be-
fore the war; have been broken down. and everything
yields to the restve and infectious for ragtme
1t has gone far, he says, that many churches
giving vaudeville shows on Sunday evenings instead Of
the spiritual food the people really need The boys come
home from expecting to find spirit of religion and
find only universal spirit of jazz.
The tendency runs through our whole life, he says
1t is shown in the accelerating for amusement
People not only demand violent rapid-fire amusement
but they demand to be amused continually They will not
be calm they will not concentrate There neither
tai repose spiritual pose 1t is all action gadding
about going to the theatre to hear jazz music and
jazz vaudeville and buresque, and running around in
automobiles and attending weekend parties. The DID,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
INCOME TAX QUESTIONS
WILL BE ANSWERED

To our readers: We have recently re-
tanned firm of income and war tax
experts to handle a federal income and
war tax bureau thru our paper. This
firm, Gromley & Henderson, Chamber
of Commerce building, Portland, Ore
gon, will be open at all times to ans
wer inquiries pertaining to the federal
tax. VI questions should arise that
might seem personal they viii be ham
died thru personal letters 10 the read
er, and will not appear in the paper.
You will always be able to find ans
wers each Wednesday for queries for
warded the previous week.
All communications should be ad-
dressed to the Salem journal Federal
Tax Bureau, care Tromley & Hender-
son, Chamber or Commerce Bldg,
Portland, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

solid standards gone the old values ignored The
really good in art music and literature is despsed
1t may not be quite so bad as the minister believes
but the tendency plain enough Surely society that
did not have its normal taste and judgment rather badly
upset would stand jazz music and the general system of
frenzied notion noise and change of which it is symp
tom
1t may only be, the minister charitably suggests
reaction from the strain of war; If the people really find
all this huIabaloO wholesome let them enjoy themselves
by all means But it seems curious way to get rested
from prolonged strain Few DOCTORS either physical or
spiritual, would be likely to recommend jazz.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

The Salem Kings Products company is advertising
for bean acreage They ready to contract with the
farmers to take their crop off their hands at profitable
prices and this fact should stimulate growers to furnish
the required acreage This local plant is doing much to
at home that be depended upon and they deserve
couragement 1t is only by building up such industries
that Oregon will into its in the matter of in
ensive development and the consequent prosperity to
producers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26
TRoEH RETAINS TITLE

Portland, Or, May 26.-Frank Troeh
still retains the Hercules all around am
ateur trap shooting trophy. He defea.-
ed his brother, j. B. Troeh, 1s5 to 170
targets in championship match here
Yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Oregons crop outlook is especially fine now that the
for the usual about the loss of the fruit has
passed For the first time in three years there is prospect
for normal yield of grain which viii greatly enhance
the prosperity of the Willamette Valley We have been
growing in wealth. according to the barometer of bank
deposits without the help of the cereal crop that with
its added financial returns should experience the most
plentiful year in the history of the state Peace and pros
perty promises to be than mere sounding phrase
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Don't pet the soldier" urges an army man. And &
word in that soldiers Don't let EN- pet you If they
try it, roar at EN- We gotta have some virity left il
this mans country
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Hawker is said to have declared that he would eat
the Yankee plane that beat him in the transatlantic
flight Now that he has turned up alive after his
escape some plane food ought to be very acceptable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

The 0egonian is extremely anxious for a Wooden
head the republican presidential ticket That might be
an Improvement over ivory anyway
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Wonder if President Monroe would see any family
resemblance in what Japan calls the "Asiatc Monroe
Doctrine?' M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Congress wouldn't work when the president was
around Now Wen see whether it helps any to have him
away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Car Repair Men
Ordered 10 Work

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug Rail-
way car repair men who are on strik(
IN a number OF cities OF the country
were ordered today to return to worv
by Frank Paquin general viee-presi1
dent Of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Carmen Of America. and declared tina d
as u cgal vote had never been talked
by the brotherhood, the strike va, un1
authorized.
The order affects one OF the si,|
bfotherhoods represented among th'l
striking railway employees I,s issuI
ance, according TO brotherhood ofii.|
cials re. followed 4 hurriedly called
meeting OF the Kansas City union yes.|
tcrday, when It was determined I'd
take strike action today.
A feeling of unrest generally. il wai
7ald at headquarters OF the brother-
hood Of railway carmen Of America
today, had resulted in local balio,irs
on strike question. tina, being the sit-
ua,ion among carmen in Chicago and
elsewhere. Such action, Mr.. Paquin
declared in the order telegraph, d
throughout the country, was who'll, I,
without the sanction of the brother.
hood and was contrary to the rules OF
the union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Of
COAL Want AN
INVESTIGATION
Government Bureaus Are At
tackled in Letter,

POTTSVlLLE. Pa, Aug A re-
ques, for the dsciplining OF certain
OF government departments md bu-
reaus, who are alleged to be the
most efficient co-opera,ors with
trusts aud monopolies proiiieering in
the necessities OF life" has been lor.
warded TO President Wilson by the
Anthracite Consumers league,
The league, OF which Charles
Meyers, a former coal operator, a
the head and Frank {. Reese OF the
state highways department, is secre-
tary, offers 10 supply the president
with proof that certain officers Of
the coal administration and other
special war boards and some OF the
dollar year men we're more inter
ested III the affairs OF business IN
terests with which they we're con
nected than in the welfare of the
peoples.
II is stated, representatives TO the
contrary notwithstanding, there is a
large surplus OF coal in the country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

Rela Kun in heir country. The
s,aicmen, says they will be allowed
to remain m Austria under detention,
until Hungary is able receive them
but will not be permitted to carry on
political propaganda
COPENHAGEN. Aug. 2--Premier
Clcmenceau, president OF the peace
conference. replying to a wireless
message from the Italian military mis-
sion at Budapest declared that the
supreme council OF the peace confer
crce does not intend to interfere IN
the internal policy OF the Hungarian
government, and adds that Rumania
will be asked to halt her forces IN
line with what has been reached and
will not he asked to Withdraw her
I, OOPS to the line fixed on June Is,
until the new government at Budapest
has strictly confirmed the conditions
OF the armistice between Hungary and
the allied power, according to a
Vienna dispatch received here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Kansas City Carmen
Takinu Strike Vote.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 4-Lo-
cal members of the Brotherhood Of
Railway Carmen, the shop crafts or
ganiIAtion. are voting today to deter
mine whether they shall respond to
the national call TO strike. The result
OF the vote will be announced at a
mass meeting OF union railway shop
men tonight In the event that 4 strike
i, called, approximately $4,000 men
will be affected locally.
-Four hundred shopmen employed in
the Rock Island shops, who struck
Saturday, were still out this morning,
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug A.
More than $500 shopmen employed at
the Brigh,wood, Beech Grove and
Shelby Street shop, Of the Big Four
railroad will 60 on strike at II
o'clock today. union leader, an
nounced. Shop workers Of other rail-
roads will not strike today. having
received no notice to walk out, it wal
said.
TULSA. Okla, Aug. 4-Sixty-five
carmen and helpers in the Frisco
shop. At West Tulsa voted to strike
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
25O,0O0 Shopmen
Are Now Striking
tBy The Associated Press.)

CHICAGO Aug. 4.-The strike OF
federated railway shopmen which en-
tered upon its fourth day today and
has already involved approximately
lS00OO, will soon spread to every
section OF the country. local officials
OF the union declared today, unless
their demands are speedily met
The ranks OF the strikers were
augmented by several thousand yester-
day, many others voted to join today
while locals at a number OF important
railway oenters, including Kansas
City were to ballot during the day on
the question OF going out.
Superior. Wis. Men to Quit.
Fifteen hundred shopmen at Super
ior, Wis, were to quit work today. ac-
cording to the president OF the
Superior local. Should the men quit
a, Superior and other railway ter
minals at the head OF Lake Superior
the movement of iron ore would be
seriously hampered within a few days,
railroad officials said.
At Cumberland. Md. the shopmen
OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad who
went out Friday called off the strike
Sunday, on the ground that il did not
have Official sanction.
In other cities the locals at mass
meetings decided not TO strike until
orders came from their executive Of
ficials who arc now in Washington in
conference with officials.
10000 Out at Gary, Ind.
The most serious tle-up OF in
dus,ry caused by the shopmen', strike
was reported from Gary. Ind, when
eight Of the twelve blast furnaces
there OF the L. S Steel corporation
were banked 1t was said 10000 men
were thrown out OF employment a, a
result OF the shutting down OF these
furnaces
Railroad officials said that traffic
would begin to suffer Seriously with
IN five DAYS to a week unless some set
tlement OF the strike is arranged.
Round House Men to Join.
Every round d-house worker in the
United States may be asked TO join
he genetal strike OF the federated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

railway sNopmens' union. according to
information given out today At the
Chicago headquarters of the organi1a-
tion. Plans for asking the assistance
Of the round house employees were
said 10 be under consideration at a
meeting OF the union leaders.
l.. w. Hawver. presiden, of the Chi
cago council of the federated railway
shopmen's union, declares that within
week the strike will tie up both
freight and passenger traffic in many
sections for the reason that every To-
conoiive has to be ovcrhaued and re-
paired after every trip to be KEEP. in
good condition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
THREE BOYS INJURED
BY FALL INTO DITCH

Harry Wheeler, II years old. 40l
West Frisco avenue, was severely IN
iufed at 30 O'Clock this morning
wheu an automobile IN which he and
two male companions were riding.
plunged into the ditch near the inter
section OF Eas, Tenth street and
Eastern avenue Wheeler sustained
a iratlnre ot lhc r,pht thirh and se
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
BRITISH TROOPS
SUPPRESS RIOTS
WITH BAYONETS
Local Authorities Unable 10
Handle Strikers,
(By the Associated Press

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 4-Riotous
crowds were driven from the streets
OF this city this morning by troops
charging with fixed bayonetS The
rioters filled the streets during the
night and il was not until daybreak
that the soldiers were ordered to
charge. The cruiser Valiant and two
destroyers have moved into the Mer-
,ey river TO protect the docks.
The employees OF bus and tramway
lines failed to report for work this
morning No notice OF strike had
been given but it is not believed that
the movement was undertaken in
sympathy with the pollcemen's strike
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Chaos Exists
At Budapest

VIENNA, Aug. 3-Oelayed)-A
chaotic situation exists at Budapest
and it was not clear today who is in
control Of the Hungarian government
News received here that Bela Kun
was definitely out of power caused
great excitement and enthusiasm \
later report said that the "SociaiS,
government at Budapest had posted
placards stating that all person,
found on the streets after S p m,
would be shot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
RuMANIAN ARMY
TAKES BUDAPEST,
OFFICIAL REPORT
CONTINUED from Page ~

he had killed himself or was shot
down by gendarmes who stopped hin,
at the frontier S,amucly was one oi
the trlumyirate which recently was
reported to have proclaimed a die
latorshlp in Budapest in opposition
to Bella Kun's regime.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
DIRECTOR HINES
SUMMONS RAILROAD
CHIEFS TO CAPITAL
Continued from Page ~

cost OF living problem, going over
many suggestions made by Assistant
Secretary Leiilngwell and Commits
,loncr Colver, the other two members
OF the committee. A report N the
conf r,nce will be made tomorrow at
the second meeting OF cabinet mem
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Austria to Protect
Hungarian Dictator

VIENNA, Aug. A-Bcla Kun, for
mer virtual dictator OF Hungary.
and his associates have been granted
asylum BY Austria TO avoid disturb
ances and unnecessary bloodShed in
Budapest. according to an official
statement explaining the presence OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

in rioting At Lime street, the end OF
London road. the first clash occurred,
and there began the wholesale smash
ing OF plate glass windows Steel
helmctcd soldiers were ordered 10 fix
their bayonc,s and charge The mob
fled down side streets but the utmost
daring returned and resumed the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

WASHINGTON, Mug. 4-Presi-
dent Wilson returned to Washington
early today from a week end trip down
the lu,omac ON the Mayilower lie
had no engagements for the forenoon
and was understood to be devoting us
attention to the high cost of living
nrDhlcm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build I'm The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know what YOU are taking as the
formula IS printed on every label
showing !, is Quinine and Iron IN
a tastcle@ form, The Quininc drives
ont the malaria, the Iron builds up
the System % cents. lAdYl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Chinese Balk on Victory P.r.de.

MANILA, '.ug. 4-Chinese resi-
dents OF Manila announced today
their refusal to participate in the
Victory day celebration. Spokcsmen
for Chinese organizations said the
action OF the peace council in award
ing Shantung to Japan meant the de-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

bers and other officials called to-
geiher by Mr.. Palmer and recommen-
dations are expected to be trans
mit,ed soon to President Wilson.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
A Medicine That is Especially Pre-
pared for lust One Thing

lust try one bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSlN for Hablrual Con-
,tpatlon. 6Oc. (Adv }
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Martial Law
Holds Sway
By Universal Servlcc)

'BN lhlNershI SeINlNt)
LONDON, Aug. 4-Iroops with
fixed bayones patroll-d Liverpool
Saturday night and yesterday, follow
ing scenes OF rlo;jng, loo,ng and dis
order unparalleled in the ciW's his
tory
The authorities are apparently un-
able to cope with the situation and
absolute martial law has been pro
claimed IN the business and residential
sections,
The situation last. night was still
causing gravcst concern.
Cit2 Is Li-hted.
Saturday night the authorities me,
tht situation in the unpolccd city ~
blazing arc lights throughout the
night. bu, this did not deter crowds
OF rowdieS who paradcd through the
main streets looling shops, smashing
plate glass windows OF the largest
business Establishments and robblnS
the interior,
Dctachmon,S OF troops Stationed mi
various sections ot the CITY atiempte }
10 maintain order but roughS persisted
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

we're bruises His companions also
were badly bruised but not seriously
injured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04

early Monday and not a man WI
at work when the whistle blew.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-04
Citr Is Il hted.
Vital Statistics


WNFTTHUt LTLtTH'N
John II Townsend. - OF Hom'ny'
and Minnie c Foreman, ~ shawnee.
George W. Pyacr. 81. and Lena @
Davidson, 10, both Of this city,
John " Grafton. 23 and Daisy
ghrgar,. 3s both Of Guthrie.
William " Husscv. q OF Bynrs, and
Nerra Dalton, % NJ l.tK city.
Andrew Earl rhrk a. ~ Tulsa. and
Iunice LILLIAN Ray. rs ~ Norman
w u Mills ~. and Ethel kale, 26
both NJ kingfisu,r
Pedro Flores 2I ~ Seminole. and
Carmen Rodrigucz, %. otthl city
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Mr.. and Mrs I'd Fur'U. oklahoma
city, girl. ,.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry A. Ferry. lll3
West Twenty fourth street girl