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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
JOKER ALLOWS WATER
SUPERINTENDENT TO
KEEP UP OTHER WORK
Orton Replied To Criticism
Hade i Senate Last Fri
Jay Afternoon.

"Such superintendent shall not en-
gage in any other business which will
conflict with his duties as such super
intendent.n
That was the little joker pointed out
by Senator Strayer this morning in sen
ate bill SO, introduced by Senator Hu,
ley, and which was up for final pass
age.
The bill provides for the consolidation
of the eastern snd western Oregon wat.
er divisions and creates the office Of
state water superintendent. This Of
flee is to be filled. by. George 7. Coch-
ran, now superintendent of water divis.
ion No. 2, until the end of his elective
term, after which the office win be
filled by appointment by the governor.
The joker lies in the fact that the
provision is intended to give legal sane
tion to the private law practice which
Cochran carries on while drawing sal
ary Of s24oo year from the state.
Senator Strayer did not mention the
Joker until after Senator Hurley re-
fused to accept an amendment to the
bill, providing that water masters shall
receive a salary Of $1,000 year from
the counties instead Of So q day.
The present law prohibits the water
superintendent from engaging in any
other business, but Cochran has ignored
that provision and has been doing a
private law business for number Of
years whilo at the same time drawing
his $2400 a year from the state.
"Why should not state official
drawing $24Oo from the state give his
entire time to the office" demanded
Senator Strayer. eff he is lawyer,
why should he be allowed TO hold q
state office and practice law on thu
sidcg | see no reason for that little
Joker in this bill''
Senator Hurley replied that nc could
see no reason why d water supeintcnd
ent, If he did his work well, should moi
be allowed to do something else on the
side.
Referred TO Committee.
Senator Strayer moved to have Tho
bill recomitted to the committee witt
| instructions to amend it in relation tt
l n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03

(Continued on page eight)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
SO CALLED PAVING TRUST
WINS IN PRFLIMl|NARIFS
made without considering royalties and
that the state pay the saine,
Claims Right to Know.

made without considering royalties and
that the state pay the same.
Claims Right to Know.
Sehubol Of Oregon City, who intro
duccd the bill, claimed the people had
d right to know what royalties for pat
cnted pavemcnts cost. AS to the roy
alty paying by the state Mr.. Schubcl
said, "The Warren Construction conn
pany does not want the bill to pass nor
do the land interests. The people have
d right to know how much they ara
paying for patented articles. The roy
atty proposition is the key to the whole
situation. The Warren people do not
want competition and they do not want
tho public to know how much i is chcat-
cd ] want to know when bidding for q
pstentcd article, how much that article
costs. To the members OF the house,
| win say IL you want to stand IN
with the Warren Construction company
vote tn prevent this bill from coming "
decisive vote and send II back to the
committee. If this bill goes back 70
tho committee, ii viii throttle the bag
thing. that Of knowing where money
is spent for royalties.
After sevcral personal remarks IN
which Dennis engaged, on q roll eal',
IS of tho house voted for referring tho
bill back to its committee, which Mr..
schubel said was voting with the War
rem Construction company. The vote
against referring and in favor Of tax
inr direct vote on the ROYALTY prop
osition was favoved by 25 The absens
numbered five.
| Al this was the first test Of strength
between the paving interests In the
house, the Indications are that when
II comes to final vote testing inc
strength between those favoring and op.
posing what is termed the paving trust,
that the ''trust" will have good
fighting majority.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
Plot Unearthed TO Line Up
Sentiment Behind Wilhelm
By Webb Miller


Omitted Press correspondent
American Headquarters in Ger
many, Feb. 2.-(Delayed) IA
: plot to line up sentiment in
. Germany behind the former
kaiser has been uncarthed by
: the American military secret
: service, it was announced to-
: day.
A number of supporters Of
: the old regime were discover
: ed circulating petitions assur-
. ing Wilhelm that his people
: still maintain confidence in
. him. Many signatures had been
( obtained in various parts Of
. the region occupied by the
( Third army. The American au-
: thorities are investigating to
( determine who is back of the
( movement, which apparently is
( widespread and probably orig
: mating in Berlin.
< American military pfficiala
: have ascertained that tho pres
k ent strength Of the German
: army shows that the organiza-
( ton and staff Of all pre-war
: regiments is being maintained,
( except those of Alsace and
|. Lorraine, although some Of
( these regiments have been rer
. duced to a thousand men.
:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-03
Weather Report

Oregon. Tonight and Tues
day fair east portion, probab-
II rain west portion; mOder-
ate southeasterly winds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
DEWS OF EVE
No More Gentle Than
''Cascarets" for the
Liver, Bowels

1t is just as needless as it is danger
GUS to take violent or nasty cathartics.
Nature provides no shock absorbers for
your liver and bowelssagainst calomel,
harsh pills, sickening oil and salts.
Cascarets give quick relief without in
jury from Constipation, Biliousness, In
digestion, Gases and Sick Headache.
Cascarets work while you sleep, remov-
ing the toxins, poisons and sour, in
digestible waste without gripping or in
convenience. Cascarets regulate by
strengthening the bowel muscles. They
cost so little too.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
PRESIDENT WILSON
A VERY SICK MAN.
His Condition Reported Less
Favorable
NEuRoLoGIsT is CALLED
All Agree That Absolute Rest For
Some Time Is Essential To The
Presidents Complete Re-
covery.

Washington.-President Wilson is
"a very sick man.
The following bulletin was issued by
DR.. Grayson:
1.-THE President is very sick man.
His condition is less favorable and
he has remained in bed throughout
the day.
After consultation with DR.. F. X.
Dercum, of Philadelphia; Drs. Sterling
Rufin and e. R. Stitt, of Washington,
all of whom agreed as to his condition,
it was determined that absolute rest is
essential for some time"
DR.. Grayson decided to call in DR..
Dercum, and during the week has con-
suited two naval doctors, Rear-Ad-
miral E. r. Stitt, head of the Naval
Medical School, and Capt. John B.
Dennis, director of the Naval Dis
pensary in Washington. DR.. Dercum
arrived from Philadelphia and went
direct to the White House, where he
and DIR. Grayson were joined by Drs.
Stitt and Rufin. After spending some
time with the President, the four ply
sicians discussed the patients condi-
ton, but departed without issuing any
statement.
DR.. Dercum returned to Philadel-
phia, Secretary Tumulty announced.
After the consultation it developed
that the physicians called in by DR..
Grayson had agreed entirely with his
diagnosis Of the Presidents ailment,
and approved the course of treatment
decided upon by him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
COUNCIL TO SETTLE.
LABOR DISPUTES
Question viii be Among First
at Conference
SECRETARY WILSON'S PLAN
He May Submit Proposal For Abri-
tration Awards, Backed BY
Federal lnjunc-
ton.

Washington.-Prop for the es-
Enlistment Of council for settlement
of industrial disputes, replacing the
pSsbably will be one of the first sub
jects brought up for discussion at the
labor and industrial conference called
by President Wilson to meet here.
Secretary Wilson has drawn up q
tentative program for the conference,
but the question of whether the meet
ing will be open to representatives OF
the press has not been decided. 1t was
said by those making arrangements
for the meeting that the question OF
publicity probably would be left to de-
cision of the conference. A suggestion
has been made that newspaper men
not be admitted to the conference room
but that such parts of the proceedings
as the conference decided to make pub
lie be given the press as the confer
ence proceeds.
If President Wilson is unable to open
the conference as planned it is not
known by officials here who the presid-
ing officer will be, although it was con-
sidered likely that the President would
designate some one to act for him. Sec
rotary Wilson, to whom the President
left the detailed arrangements for the
meeting when he left on his speaking
trip, it was said, prefers not to act
as presiding officer but rather to take
part in the discussions as member of
the conference
Secretary Wilson, it was said by sew
eral officials, may submit proposal for
arbitration boards, as he is known to
look with favor on plan providing for
district boards Of arbitration, the
awards Of which would be put in force
by the issue of an injunction by the
Federal Court Of the district restrain
ing employers who are parties to the
dispute in question from paying wages
other than provided for in the award
This plan would preserve the right
of the men to strike, but is expected to
take away the incentive to strike, as
employers would be restrained by
court decree from paying higher wages
than the sum fixed as just by the dis
trict boards.
Some means of removing causes of
dispute and of comforting a larger de-
gree Of participation by labor in the
management of industry along the lines
of the Whitley councils in England
probably will be discussed, it was said.
Whitley councils, so-called after the
Scotch manufacturer and member of
the British Ministry of Reconstruction
Committee, who proposed them, have
been established in more than so i'm
portant British industries. There is
separate Joint Standing Industrial
Council, as they are officially named,
for each industry accepting the plan.
In addition to the national council, dis
trict and local boards are created to
handle problams arising within their
jurisdiction. Both employers and work
ers are represented on the boards,
which deal with the general policy of
the factory, the efficiency of the plant
and similar matters, as well as with
possible sources Of friction between cap
ital and labor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
HOUSE PASSES STORAGE BILL.
Limits Time That Food May Be Held
To IL Months.

Washington.-Add legislation
recommended by President Wilson as
means of reducing living costs was
passed by the House and sent to the
Senate. 1t would limit the holding of
foodstuffs in cold storage to IL months,
and require that when released such
food be plainly marked with the date
it was placed in storage.
The vote on the measure was 264 to
43. The regulatory features of the bill
will become effective Immediately on
its passage, but 80 days for an adjust
ment of the business affected is al
lowed before penalties will be apple
able.
Vast quantities of food now in stor-
age are expected to be released as soon
as the measure becomes law Cheese
is the only commodity exempted, the
time limit for storage to perfect. aging
being extended for longer period than
one year,
Persons convicted of violating the
law would be fined $1,000, or impris-
oned for one year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
Engagements CanCeIledBy King
Albert While President
Wilson is III.

New York.-Because of the i'll
ness of President Wilson, King
Albert Of Belgium has decided to
cancel all his engagements in con-
nection with his tour Of the Unit
ed States after those in Boston
and Buffalo up to October IA.
From Buffalo the royal visitor
will go to some point in California
and will remain there until he is
scheduled to visit San Francisco
on October IA. His schedule after
that date stands tentatively.
Breckenridge Long, Third As
sistant Secretary of State, who
has charge of the Belgians, tour of
the country, made the following
announcement:
p"Because of the Presidents con-
dition his Majesty has seen fit to
cancel all of the engagements
planned for him up to. at least
October IA when he would have
been, and still expects to be in
San Francisco. The only excep-
tions relate to Boston and Buffalo,
where he is due Sunday and Mon
day, respectively. The proximity
of these engagements is such that
his Majesty feels he. can keep
them, provided the condition of
the President does not get worse,
rather than disappoint the people
of these communities. From Buff
falo his Majesty will proceed di-
rectly and Immediately to place
in California, which will be an
nounced later.
His Majesty has expressed his
earnest desire to proceed to Wash
ington to pay visit of courtesy
and respect to President Wilson
and has said he would have so
proceeded even if he could have
remained only five minutes if he
had not been advised by the Pres
idents physician that he would
not permit him to see Mr.. Wilson.
His Majesty has decided that,
owing to the condition of health
of the President, he does not care
to go to a place of amusement and
consequently has Cancelled his en-
gagement to go to the Hippo
drome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
GOODBY,
WOMEN'S
TROUBLES

The tortures and discomforts :, Of
weak, lame and aching back, swollen
feet and limbs, weakness, dizziness,
nausea, as q rule have their origin in
kidney trouble, not female complaints"
These general symptoms of kidney and
bladder disease are well known-so is
the remedy.
Next time you feel twinge of pain
in the back or are troubled with head
ache, Indigestion, insomnia, irritation
in the bladder or pain in the loins and
lower abdomen, you will find quick and
sure relief in GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. This old and tried rem
edy for kidney trouble and allied de-
rangements has stood the test for hum
dreds of years. 1t does the work.
Pains and troubles vanish and new life
and health will come as you continue
their use. When completely restored
to your usual vigor, continue taking
capsule or two each day.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules are imported from the laborato-
ries at HARLEM, Holland. Do not ac- /.
cept a substitute. In sealed boxes,
three sizes. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
GERMAN FORCES REDUCED.
Herr Noske's Report To The General
Assembly.

Berlin.-The German National AS
sembly reopened here and adopted the
Emergency Bill through all its stages
without debate. Gustav Noske, min
lister of defense, told the Committee
on Military Affairs that German
forces which were recently about AGO.
900, are being rapidly reduced, as en-
Hstments are forbidden and many sol
diers are leaving the ranks, finding
opportunity for work.
The Budget Committees Emergency
Bill included the application for a
fresh credit of 100000 marks for the
execution of the peace treaty and
1,439,000 marks for the army. Herr
Noske pleaded events In the east as
the reason for not reducing expendi-
lures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
TO BRING BODIES HOME.
War Department Arranging For
Transportation.

Transportation.
Washington.-Bo of all Ameri-
can soldiers inferred in Germany Bel
GUM, Italy, Great Britain, Luxembourg
and Northern Russia will be returned
to the United States as soon as neces-
sary transportation can be arranged.
Secretary Baker announced he has is
sued instructions for the purchase,
storage and traffic division of the Gen
eral Staff to take charge of the matter
and to hasten it as much as possible.
This action, Mr.. Baker said, did not
indicate any change in the depart
ment's attitude toward the return of
the soldier dead in France. Secretary
Baker said it was hoped that the great
majority of American parents would
decide to let them remain there, but
that the wishes of the relatives desir-
ing the bodies returned would be car
ried out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
A SUMMER COLD

A cold in the summer time, as every.
body knows, is the hardest kind of a
cold to get rid of. The best and quick
est way is to go to bed and stay there
If you can. with bottle of 'Boschee's
Syrup" handy to insure good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy ex.
pectoration in the morning.
But if you can't stay in bed you mast
keep out of draughts, avoid sudden
changes, eat sparingly of simple food
and take occasional doses of Boschee's
Syrup, which you can buy at any store
where medicine is scld, safe and eff
Gent remedy, made in America for more
than fifty years. Keep it handy.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
KING ALBERT
GUEST OF NATION
Hailed as the Ruler Of the
Bravest People
THE CEREMONIES SIMPLE
Royal Pair Spend First Day At Their
Hotel, Where They Celebrated
Their Wedding Annlver-
sary. es4 Ne

New York.-The King and Queen
Of the Belgians, with Prince Leopold,
heir apparent to the throne, are the
guests Of the United States. They have
come, as his Majesty expressed it, to
voice their gratitude and that of their
people for the generous aid given them
by this country in years of direct need,
when their nation was threatened with
determination. al M's af.
Upon his arrival King Albert of Bel
gium issued the following message to
the American people:
"At the moment of setting foot on
American soil, the King of the Bel
gians desires to express to the people
of the United States the great pleasure
with which the Queen and himself
are coming to its shores at the invita-
tion of President Wilson.
"The King brings to this nation of
friends the testimony of profound SEN
timent and gratitude of his country
men for the powerful aid-moral and
material America gave them
In the course Of the war. The name
of the commission for the relief of
Belgium will live eternally in the
memory Of the Belgians.
"The King rejoices at the prospect
ct visiting the cities whose hearts
fought with the cities of Belgium, and
whose continual sacrifices knew no
measure. He happily will be able to
meet the eminent citizens who, animat-
ed by the highest thoughts, placed
themselves at the head of organiZa-
lions for relieving the. sufferings Of
che war. .9 1@1 /.
'aThe American people, their splen-
did army and their courageous navy,
powerfully served great ideal.
Their first hours on American soil
were spent quietly at their hotel rest
ing after their voyage across the At
1antic and celebrating the nineteenth
anniversary of their wedding.
The Belgian royalty were given the
Official freedom of the United States
by Vice-President Marshall when they
stepped ashore from the transport
George Washington, on the Govern
ment pier at Hobol1en.
II welcome. you to this republic as
king of the bravest people since time
began" Mr.. Marshall said, "but more
as a man whose conduct will be a
mighty force in steadying the world to
law and order, to friendship, faith and
freedom"
Welcoming royalty to Americas
shores is novelty even to the veteran
attaches of the State Department
which arranged their reception, but
there was no slip in arrangements and
no unseemly outbreak of democratic
exuberance, although there was NO
mistaking the warmth of the affection
felt for the gallant Albert and his
brave consort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
PARCEL POST BIG MONEY MAKER.
Is Making Yearly Profit OF 100000
Rooms Says.

Washington.-The parcel post is
earning a profit of $10,000,000 annual
ly and rates have been constantly
reduced since the beginning of the
service seven years ago, Assistant
Postmaster-General Rooms testified
before the House Committee on Post
Office Department Expenditures.
Mail-order houses send most of their
packages by parcel post, Mr.. Rooms
said, adding that deliveries had been
SO prompt that one big house asked
for delay in the service so that the
packages would not arrive before in
voices sent out at night after dispatch
of the packages during the day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
MANY PosToFFIcEs VACANT.
5urleson Charged With Failure To
Apply Civil Service.

ashington-Charges that vacancies
in 7S6 presidential postmasterships are
due apparently" to Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson's unwillingness to obey
the Presidents order for the nomina-
ton of the candidate, rated the highest
by civil service examination, were
made by Representative Lehlbach,
New Jersey, chairman of the Civil
Service Reform Committee, in speech
In the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
GERMAN DELEGATES TO COME.
Passage To Washington Labor Council
Approved.

Paris.-The Supreme Council con-
sidered the question of the admission
of enemy and neutral delegates to the
International Labor Conference to be
held in Washington this month and
decided to grant to German and Aus
trian representatives facilities to reach
Washington. 1t will be for the labor
conference itself at its first meeting to
invite to its sessions enemy represen-
fatives and other members who have
expressed wish to follow the work
Of the conference. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
RETURNING TO WORK.

New York.-Improved condition in
the labor situation in the entire steel
industry were reported at the Offices
of the United States Steel Corpora
ton and the. Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
GUATEMALA RATIFIEs.
Congress Also Passes Resolution Laud-
ing President Wilson.


ing President Wilson.
Washington.-The State Department
was informed that the National Leg
islative Assembly of Guatemala rati
fed the treaty with Germany October
/.
Guatemalan press reports received
by the department assert that bill
has been introduced in the Guatemalan
Assembly proposing that the republic
voice sits eternal gratitude to Wood
row Wilson, President of the United
States" according to the department
announcement today. Should the bill
be approved, committee of Deputies
will visit Washington to convey this
message personally to President Will
son.