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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

m HE Boise Mora district embraces
approximately 1900 acres of
land lying on the bench south
OF Boise and extending from the di-
version dam to the Oregon Short Line
railroad. At one time II large per cent
of this land was withdrawn from en-
try as irrigable land, which induced
large number of people to settle
upon 1t. Later, however, the land was
thrown open to general homestead en-
try, and more people then settled upon
it, believing they could farm it sue
cessfully by dry farming methods
This, however, proved a failure, but as
consequence of their endeavors a
large portion of the land was cleared
and worked and is now in a state of
cultivation which would make it i'm
mediately available for large crops
II water could be secured
Ample railroad facilities are imme-
diately available to all this land, the
most distant areas being less than
eight miles from a transcontinental
line. The land is also bordered by
the towns of Nora kuna, Meridian
Boise and several small villages, which
would provide ample markets and
shipping facilities for all the products.
also the land Is contiguous to the
most productive and highly cultivated
lands in the Boise valley, thereby
sharing in the benefits of good roads,
schools, rural routes telephones, etc
There are several good established
schools, the school building at Mora
in particlar cost $4,000 and three good
L
SELF
EFFECT ON COMMUNITIES.
1t is hardly necessary for me to
elaborate extensively upon the ad-
vantages that would accrue to lands
already under the project by simply
bringing these adjacent lands under
cultivation, even if no other benefits
would be derived. 1t is a well known
fact that property values are en-
HANGED because of increased popula-
ton and production. Lands in
thickly populated community are al
ways worth more than those in
sparsely settled community, due to the
fact that greater social concourse,
better civic improvements and more
congenial environment offers. Land is
worth more in a community where
production as whole Is greater, al
though production per unit of land
may be higher in an isolated commun-
ity. therefore any increase in popula-
ton has a direct effect upon the value
of land and any effort to increase
settlement must necessarily work to
the interests of the present settlers
and dependent cities, towns and viii
lagos.
From construction point of view
the watering Of these lands appears to
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

but they're bound to try the main road.
The princess faded ashen.
"Y-you known" she gasped.
"Of course I know Please don't ask any
questions now. Across those fields, into the
woods over there. 1t can't be far to the bor-
der-the whole country wouldn't mako
healthy ward in Brooklyn. Come on--fol-
low me-"
Hallam stepped between them and took
them each by an arm, steered them over the
ditch. lifted a wire fence for them to crawl
under, and set a strenuous pace across
cabbage farm into a little forest beyond.
where's the nearest outpost from here7"
he asked.
The priest indicated the direction parallel.
ing the road which they had abandoned.
Hallam started them that way.
THAT pack OF wolves was--well, sort Of
deplorlng your absence when left" he said
to the girl. 1T isn't safe for them to see
you again inside the confines Of Grodnia II
know anything about mobs."
Her majesty-my father" she asked
in wavering voice. "They-"
Its too bad" said Hallam. But right
now It isn't in our power to do anything for
him, and we may. II we stand by the job
get you out of this. By the way. have you
any money!"
Father Pokon nodded that he had.
Enough to provide for US for several
months he said.
Fine. You'd better make for Swttzer-
land. then, and get to Holland or France and
beat it for the United States. I wouldn't stay
In Europe If I you. Over there in
trigues don't flourish much, and you can get
protection"
We were talking of going to America"
ccnfided the princess. But am at a loss
to understand how you became aware of my
identity Who has betrayed me7"
"A lot of city editors, little lady. lot of
city editors who mako a lot of reporters
learn to think fast and Jump at conclusions
They betrayed you. They trained me to put
two and two together-and find one. 1 had
fash Of your face; heard that a princess
missing. I didn't need any Bertillon
measurements or your finger prints"
but my clothing"
well, look at mine. You don't think,
hope. that romp up and down dear old
Broadway dressed like this? War is war
I've seen duchesses in overalls and 1ackasses
in generals regala, and miionaires In
cootie lined fatigue suits since the big show
broke loose. Anybody knows princess when
she has a crown on her head, throne under
her and knight Of the garter kissing her
instep. But I come from country where
most all women are princesses. and no two
dress alihe-if you know about it, .
Are we nearly to the state line--I mean the
frontier7"
Three miles further" answered the
priest They hurried on.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27
rcontsnaed from preceding paoe.l

dered on on a tangent from the center Of
big yarn 1t led him to something bigger
than the central situation. And right now he
felt himself tugged to pursue that girl and
that priest rather than to remain and watch
developments. thousand people could tell
him an hour later every spht-hair detail of
the riot; but If that girl walked beyond and
was lost to him, he sensed. an angle
would die that could not be recovered
So he told himself. But deep within he
knew that more than his blind "hunch" for
news was urging him to look into that face
again before it should pass out of his llfe
Hallam had never been truly. hope die In
love. But he had covered" romances in
all strata and the benign and tragic reactions
Of those romances. and he knew love when
he saw it. He knew love when he felt It, He
had never experienced just such Jocund,
respondent, exalting, depressing state be-
fore. Love had come where and when he
had least looked for it; but 1t had come
With bound he started for the road
An angry murmur which had passed
through the massed revolutionists swelled
now to shout:
The princess has escaped; Sabina got
away" Hallam heard
Hallam, the only foreigner there was the
only man who knew where the princess was.
He hadn't been reporter all these years for
nothing. He had worked out mysteries in
crime and politics. Little he knew OF prin
cesses, but equations are the Same no matter
how many times the relative values are null
tiplied. That explained everything why
she was hurrying from the seat OF turmoil.
why the thoroughbred twinkled through the
mask Of medlocrity. Haam broke into a
run, No one paid any heed TO him, for all
were concentrated now in the opposite drec-
ton.
sabina and her companion made q turn
which took them out of the line Of sight
from the palace. The girl stopped and drew
her first full breath. Looking back she had
seen that they We're not followed Hallam
had started moment after that look. He
was swinging down the highway In long
lopes just short of run. When he came to
the bend he saw the pair about quarter OF
a mile ahead Behind him he perceived that
no others had yet started the chase in
the same direction He broke into a sprint
Sabina's young ears heard rapid footsteps.
She halted, stiff with fear. Father Pokoff
sent up whispered prayer. They stood
fast, awaiting the revelation through the
cloud of dust of their pursuer. With
shock Of vast relief the princess recognized
her gallant cavalier of the courtyard. He
dashed up, cap in hand wet with the long
pull.
Ion the road--quickw he cried.
The fugitives looked at him, puzzled.
They've missed YOU he added. mo one
has headed this way up to two minutes ago.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

pursuit Of Princess sabina; errand of
smaller importance could have dragged them
from the palace grounds.
I'VE must go on" counseled Hallam.
Our only chance now Is to get you across
the line before they come up with you. They
can't see into these woods. and they may not
think to hunt you here right now. Come on,
best foot forward. please"
The princess was quivering The word
hunt" had been apt. cruelty So Danger
even intrusion had never forced before this
day through the barriers of security and pri
vacy within which she had lived. Now If she
raised her voice the gutter mob would tear
her to pieces With faltering steps she re-
sumed her journey toward her only chance
for bare existence, that chance which she
knew lay in reaching the adjacent country
Father Pokoff was too feeble to act as a
physical crutch. But Hallam braced her with
firm hold under her arm and half carried
her along. maintaining a brisk speed
Half a mile farther along the road
branched off, and after that the pursuers
only increased their distance from their
forest grew more sparse. then thinned down
to a few scattered trunks and showed the
wide open of fields In pasture clover Off
across the green could be discerned two little
turrets the guardhouses of Grodnia at the
territorial limits of what had been the king
dom until that day. Once past the terminal
Sabina would be reasonably safe, enjoying
protection Of an MI
like any other stray waif. 1t cut her into
the heart to think of It, now that she was
within sight Of asylum among aliens.
IN feel better when see you over that
deadline," said Hallam. That is--In feel
safer for you"
The tears spurted from the girls eyes
"Why?" she groaned why? What
have done? Why should my people thirst
for my blood7 They have orphaned me, dis,
possessed me. reduced me to yagrancy, all
in day. And now they want to murder me.
and were it not for you. a disinterested stran-
ger. my dead body would now be lying yon-
der in a ditch"
81 am not disinterested," was all that Hal.
lam could find to say
{" II fate lets me escape" she continued,
paying no heed to his daring observation,
what will become of me? Granting that
I can hide for year, where shall 1 go then?
What shall I do? 1 cannot work for my
bread and butter like housemaid. OF what
use is 1t that run like a hunted rabbit?
What do with the useless life that am
SO ignominiousiy savng7"
81 Don't you get fearful now, and miser-
able" said Hallam. You've never seen
America. That's country full of new ideals
and opportunities, You'll find lot to do
with your life afA r you get over there. OF
course. II won't be like 1t has been back
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-27

"when you get to New York" Hallam in.
CURED "you will preserve your incognito?"
She nodded.
81 would II were you, until this excite
ment which is breaking out in spots all over
the earth has run down. expect, by the
way. to be home in about a month I live in
New York. II I can be of any service to
you there either by cable or letter before 1
leave or in person after I arrive. may I
place such poor assistance as am enabled
to offer at your commando"
1T is very good Of you" she acknowl.
edged You have already placed me under
heavy obligations. which find myself in
my present deplorable condition, unable to
in any way repay"
30, that's all right. pleasure, I swear.
But II you truly feel that you want to be
kind to me. can't ask you to communicate
with me when I get back--let me see you
again, perhaps? You'll be under cover, you
know, and mighty lonesome maybe. And
you'll want first hand news from Grodnia,
too. I'll DO coming fresh from here. I'd like
to give you my card If you'll let me-"
She was silent. A princess is educated
not to accept lightly the advances of stran-
gers. In truth, Hallarn was the first stran-
ger who had ever addressed her without a
fiowery introduction in proper form.
You never can tell when friend may be
OF help. Off in a far country" he urged.
And IN be the only ono in that whole
country outside of his reverence here who
will know the truth about you. Mightnt
It be a comfort now and then to chat with
some one who will understand your feelings
and sympathize?"
Certainly" said the princess, with an
adorable bit of smile She had never been
so freely spoken to before. An hour earlier
she would not have tolerated 1t under any
cover of friendship or chivalry. But in that
hour so much had transpired. IF Father
Pokoff will permit II, I may send word to you
when we arc both in New York"
Gee that's bully of you. II mean to
say I am extremely apprecative of your
promise. I have dandy little mother at
home that bet you'd love, too. She's never
seen a princess. but I'm afraid I'm
taking too much for granted. Please don't
have any fear that I'm going to attempt to
take any social advantage of our chance
meeting here But do want to know how
you're coming along in New York. You may
have more difficulties than you have had
time or heart to foresee in your effort to live
among the people as one of them. You will
have problems to meet which you cannot
now. perheSs. anticipate I want in my
small way to assist you with them"
The answer was choked off by noises
which suddenly became audible from the
road. The three stopped and peered through
the underbrush which slkirted the edge of
the woods. Excited men were running In
groups 1t was apparent that they were in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
salem HIGH SCHOOL
WILL GRADUATE 100
1919 Class Ranks Among
Leaders In Average
Scholarship.

Other commencement seasons may
have produced & larger graduating class
than that Of 1919 of the Salem high
school, but certainly none that showed
a higher average grade of scholarship
or larger percentage of high standing
members in its personnel. In it are
future artists, musicians, singers, orr
tors and iurists, if one may judge by
The work done in class rooms and on the
platform. The complete roster Of che
class, which numbers 100, is as follows
Edna Ackerman, Ruby Allen, Virgil
Anderson, Olive Armstrong, Viol Aash
Amelia Babeock, Josephine Baumgart
ner, Mary Bayne, Ruth Bohannon, Her
bert Booth, Gretchen Brown, DionisiC
Bucago, Maxine Buren, Beatrice Burton
Caryl Carson, Florence Cartwright
Dolph Craig, Isabel Croisan, Herber
Darby, Esther Davies, Agnes DuRctte
Adlai Esteb.
Gencvisve Findley, Helen Frazier.
Myra Gleeson, Annabelle Golden, Nil
ton Gralapp, Leah Greenbaum, GlcnI
Gregg,
Helen Hardy, Robert Harper, Jessi,
Harrington, Dorothy Holstin, Vedi
How'd, Ann aHrbacek Harold Hull.
Wilda Ingels, Carl Jaquct, Lillian
Jaquet, Floyd Jones.
Florence Keefe, Selma Kumrow.
Elyia Lantis, Hugh Latham, Rutl
Lawrence, Paul Liphart, Annie Lotus
Emily Loose, Helen Lowell Melva Lull
Frank Lynch.
Maud Mccoy, Floyd Mvuinn, calvll
Mason, Alice Mathey, Jessie Miles, Jus
nita Moores.
Harley Needham, Glenn Nichols, Ber
nard Nutting.
Selma 0Idenburg, Lillian Olson, virgl
ONeil.
Esther Parogounagian, Myrtle Pelkei
lyle Perrine, Dorothy Phillips, Emil
PhilIips, Elsie Peltz, Flora Policy, Re
line Posadas, Alice Putnam.
Eva Randall, Danta Robbins, Estas
Roeder, Ruth Roeder, Arthur Rose
braugh, Dorothy Runner, Donald Ryar
Rebeeea Samuel, Glenn Savage, Rut
Simms, Maurene Smith, Veva Smitl
Walter SOeolOfsky, Eta Suffer, MiriaI
Swartz.
Sol Taylor, Joseph Teel, Thomas Tuv
Elton Won Eschen.
Anna Ward. Blanche Webber. Harr
Wechter. Arthur Wendland. Waite
Wendland, John Williams. Carolyn WI
son, Letha Wilson, Vera Wright.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Senatorial Discussion of
Treaty LEAK" Continues;
Investigation Suggested

Such an investigation. however. viii
not be authorized without strong oppo
sition. Some senators do not wish the
matter gone into too deeply because Of
the possibility that certain men in high
positions may be involved. they admit
ted today.
Although he does not oppose the in
vestigation, Senator R0rah said today
he thinks II unnecessary.
Hitchcock Confident.
s'I think a eablegfam to Versailles
would save much time, he said. "fi
probably would disclose how the treaty
got out. - fAHiEN
Hitchcock, however, is determined
that an implication Of wrong doing o.
furtivencss on the part Of some admin
istration officials shall be disproved BY
the fullest publicity. He declared to
day the investigation, If held, will prove
conelusively that no one connected with
the administration had any hand in ia
vornp big business by giving them tbs
treaty text while Withholding it iron
tho senate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
SALEM NAN NAMED AS
KElLfR'S SUCCESSOR
Lieutenant Louis Compton Ap'
pointed Parole Officer
By OlcOtt.

The vacancy In the management of
the state penitentiary created by the
resignation of Parole Officer Joe kel-
Ter was filled yesterday afternoon by
Governor 0lcott in the appointment Of
First Lieut.. Louis Compton to that po-
sition-an appointment that will meet
with instant and popular favor in the
belief that in both experience and tenn
perament the appointee is well quail
fled to serve in this capacity
As Is well known, Lieut.. Compton
was for q period of years secretary of
the Y. M. O. A. previous to his enter.
ing military service. He was for sew.
eral years connected with the Oregon
national guard Along with this goes q
record Of service with the Oregon
troops on the Mexican border, and also
service with the American cavalry in
the PHILIPPINES He went to Franco
with the Third Oregon, was transfer
red to the artillery corps, served five
months in sorse Of the active sectors
and received serious wounds on the
champagne front which sent him t.
the hospital for six weeks. For excep
tional bravery undcr fire on this front
he received the croix de guerre. Fol
lowing the signing of the armistice he
was for several months with the intel
ligcnee service, returning to Oregon
with the remnant of Company NJ.
In making the appointment, Govern
or Oleott said in part.
al realize the necessity of securing
man for the position Of parole off
Ger who has high qualifications. Ther'
T is large field for service in the pa
role office, and il requires man whit
is peculiarly fitted for the work.
have given lot of time and though
to the selection of a man and ] believe
Lieutenant Compton will bring to thi
office just the qualifications whici
are necessary for giving the highes
degree OF service.
"The success or failure Of the pa
role system depends largely upon tn
man VINO administers the functions fal
ing to the parole officer and fee
confident that Lieutenant Compton
will make highly efficient man fo
that position. He has executive abili
lty, knowledge Of men, and a genera
Reputation which l believe make hin
Ieminently fitted for the post.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Oregon Among First To
Organize Guard Under
Militia Bill Provisions

Word was received this afternoon
from Major A. A. Hall, acting adiutant
general Of Oregon, that Oregon was one
Of the first states in the Union to be
offieialiy given a regiment under the
new militia bill.
This regiment Of infantry in Oregon
will be inspected. mustered and equip.
ped before June 30.
II will mean that Oregon will receive
$1,000 worth Of military property, the
very best Of uniforms. equipment ana
the latest Enfield rifle.
Colonel A. T. WOolpert is in Port.
land today in conference with the gen.
Ieral staff For several months both
Major Hall aud Colonel Woolpert have
bees working towards securing the regi
ment for Oregon, and to have i rec
ognized By the war department. Nos
that the regiment is assured, Il /
ti0neht that Oregon viii be the hfs
or one Of the first states in the Uniol
to have its troops equipped and off
eially recognized.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
Winnipeg Leaders Hopeful
of Strike Settlement by
Friday; Situation Same

The tentative plan for settlement
with honor to both sides prepared
by the railroad brotherhood mediation
board, was presented for review by ell
factions today, it was stated on good
authority.
The iron workers dispute, which pre-.
eipitated the general walkout, has been
settled. it was stated. and is only await
ing signatures of the metal workers
leaders and the iron masters.
AL Strike Effected
Other clauses In the general agree
ment, it was reported. include agree
mentto take back without discrimina'
tion all strikers and signing Of sep
arate pact agreeing to the collective
bargaining principle.
In return for these concessions, 1t was
said, the strikers committee will call
off the sympathetic strike.
If the findings Of the commission are
upheld, it was stated they may form a
basis for the calling off all sympathetic
strikes in various Canadian cities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

Portland, Or, June 5.-complete ~
turns from 10 counties including Multi
nomah and Incomplete figures from ali
Of the other counties except Curry and
Jefferson definitely establish the defeat
Of the sj,000,000 reconstruction bonding
amendment at Tuesdays special elee-
tion. =
The practically complete returns show
a majority Of 1922 against the measure,
On the other hand. the five million
amndment IL 453 votes to the good.
This measure would have executed The
bonding bill had the latter been accept
ed. -
The reconstruction hospital amend
meut Is 83i votes behind and 1t may
take the official canvass TO decide lis
fate.
The Roosevelt highway and market
roads bills we're favorites with the vot
ers Of Oregon Tuesday. The majority
for the former Is $3.50, snd the latter
measure is in the clear with $4,000.
The eoutny bonding bill was given a
majority Of 1898. The irrigation guar
anty amendment, which was in doubt
yesterday, appears to have been adopt
cd Its present majority is 550S.
The bill providing for educational aid
for soldiers went over with 12,35l vote
to spare on the face Of the --latest fig
ures
The present majority against the lieu
tenant governor amendment is 1920.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05

(United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. June 5.-SenstOrisl aas-
cussion Of the treaty "leakn continued
today. Senator Hiram Jphnson's insist.
ence upon Immediate publication BY the
state department Of the treaty text
drew fire around Senator Hitchcock s
resolution for an investigation OF the
Borah Lodge statements that the treaty
Is in the hands Of New York business
interests. Hitchcock introduced his res
olution late yesterday after confer
ence with Senator Kellogg, Minnesota,
republican, who had prepared simi.
lar resolution. Kellogg withheld his,
however, on the ground that il might
interfere with passage Of the Hitcheoes
resolution.
Broad Powers Given.
II Hitcheock's resolution passes, the
committee win be directed to learn who
the financial men are that have the
treaty, how they got II and what special
or particular interest they have in It.
The resolution gives the committee the
broadest powers of inquiry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-05
By ) =. Robert

By ) Robert
Omitted Press CorrespOndent.) }
Winnipeg, Man .6e 5.-Despite sur
face indications Of renewed intensity Of
the general strike here, leaders today
were hopeful Of settlement within the
next "a hours.
Authoritative information indicated a
settlement "with honor to both sides "
in the next "a hours
+, Food Stations Opened.
Secretary Ernest Robinson, Of the
General strike committee, backed his
prediction by telegraphing labor dele.
gates from the entire province to appear
here for settlement Of the strike"
Bread and milk stations have been
opened by municipal authorities to com
bat action by the strikers committee
in calling out all milk wagon drivers,
bakers and other provisions workers.
Mayor Gray and leaders of the citi-
zens committee Of 1000 said they had
enlisted the aid of returned soldiers to
fight the strikers, by driving wagons
and operating the stations.