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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
TURBULENT TIMES.

Uncle Sam is feebly swearing he did before,
and his wntry locks he's tearing and him walk the
floor for the countys all excited and old time peace
is blighted and the wrongs that should be rghted
a-rappng at his door, Every has got hammer and
we all up and knock, and yawp around and yam
mer and we heave the brick rock and we strike and
quit labors and go rioting with neighbors till the
soldiers with their sabres drive us homeward in flock
We full Of pep and metted and we stamp old systems
flat, for the country is unsettled and we don't know
refuge Of the paupers and whip the village coppels
and knock off the statesmans hat All respect for law
and order have lost and hoot and we're drift
ing to the border of black chaos and it's loot but we'll
stop before arriving and Uncle, still surviving will
behold nobly striving to oerwhelm that chaos brute
For time we've lost Senses after all that wartime
aran and we're tearing down the fences--but wen put
them up again. for all too blamed clever to keep
up this lick forever and will make endeavor to
convince you that we're sane.
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! Open Forum. !
A MERE BOYS OPINION
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Editor Journal; We are all in favor
of paying all possible honors to our
young men who went across the water
to take part in the world war and of
all who, prepared to go or were willing
to serve at home. Still there are some
limits of modesty on youth in their
own interest. To have young man
tell the people that the league of ma.
tions is doomed to failure and will on
ly bring on more wars is stretching the
limits of good nature bit. Officer
Lamar Toozc tells the people in his
lecture that the league of nations will
not avert wars. When the greatest
minds in the world assemble in ma
tional council to frame treaty of.
peace to avert future wars and the
president and the senate are agreed
that league of nations is the only
way to avert future world eatastro
phes, differing only on policies and
natural political details, it comes with
poor grace to have lecturer, even
though he We're a DEVOTED militarist,
tell his elders that it is no remedy for
the seourge Of the world. The republi-
can leaders who are hoping to gain
public prominence by opposing the
league of nations just because it does
not happen to be the brainwork of a
republican are not helping their par
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

wa xS EA
And l for him. But wherea Not here.
These, that have met here, do not
stand for the simple things that I love.
Fer the first time wonder if thu ideas
that have imbibed so freely, lately, are
right. Are they unbaked;;" as Tom
said? Are they unbalanccdg
If, as Norma Carewc says, thai these
people are the reputation Of ali formal
things, then what am | doing heIea I
am wasting time. Part Of my ole, pre-
cious years Ny money, too, is fast go.
ing, OF mMfive hundred dollars, 1 have
but two hundred and fifty left How
did I let it slip through my fingers soe
Yet as | go through my accounts, ] find
few extravagsmces, only necessities
Food has been SO high. ,
| must fiad some way out. Do some
thing. And soon.
(Tomorrow-Th Pretense.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
Of spruce property be deferred until the
official probe shall have been completed.

of spruce property be deferred urlll the
official probe shall have been completed
The period for receiving bids eNpired
Tuesday evening, but not one had been
received. The investigation, which has
been conducted by the representatives
during the last few weeks in the north
west, is undoubtedly the cause OF the
lack of bids.
Frear's report amplifies the majority
report of the committee, which was
signed by Congressman Frear ana Ma
gee, reviews testimony and charges in
deficiency, incompetency and inexperi-
ence in airplane production.
A. w. Morgan, lumberman and cruis-
er, was witness at the hearing of the
sub committee yesterday afternoon. He
testified that the coast line spruce rail
rosd in Lincoln county was illos zeal as
TO route and extravagant as to construc
stion.
Morgan declared that Amos Benson,
member of the spruce production advis-
ory committee, did not personally in
spect the Lincoln county spruce railroad
route, which he reported as impractical
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
ARE WE HARD-HEARTED?

One critic Of his kind speaks sharply Of the healthy
individual who sits placidy reading or medltatng IN
street car and let's a crippled soldier stand.
His point is we'll taken. The man who has been dis
aed in the service of his country deserves little extra
consideration from his feowmen and should at least
eoffered the chance to sit down in street car though
pride may keep him from accepting the offer
The critic goes on to say that most OF us are not
really hardhearted or Indifferent but just careless
But is this altogether true? What is the dividing line?
And does it make much difference whether it is a
crippled soldier or some civilian equally uncomfortable
OF unhappy? An older person whose years alone mean
weariness? Or perchance just female Of the species,
whose physical structure is such that standing is worse
for her than for the stronger sex?
And can we truly maintain that we are not hard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

spruce production division, was made in
accessible by batter yof bank clerks
and slackers.
AT the outset of his sensational teti-
money today, Disque declared that the
congressional subcommittee had accept
cd the 'grossest Misrepresentation that
ever appeared in public record, -
Falsehoods that / can disproye"
was another of his thrusts at previous
testimony against the spruce production
division and himself.
Had not witnesses, who testified ear
lier in the spruce investigation been pro-
tected by the badge of privilege com
munieation, Disquc declared, more
than one man would be facing suit to-
day
The former generals statements re-
vealed the fact he had consulted a NUM-
ber of lawyers us to the possibility of
action against those whom he accused OF
filling the ears of the congressional com
mittee with libelous falsehoods because
they had ''a grudge of some kind. f"
| Disque Is sweeping Indictment OF the
investigation came close TO the sub
committee itself when he made the dec
| laration that OILY "mcn with a grudgc
had been called to testify; that Colone
G. p Steans, the present commander o.
the spruce production corporation; j.
Donovan, director of the corporation
and Major Il. S. Grammer had been com
PEELED to solicit the committee for al
opportunity to be heard.
The former commander of the spruc
division said that most of the witnesse
at the hearing so far had given "opin
ion evidence, He averred they wer
net men who knew the facts.
Disque told of bidding farewell to hi
family and going to Washington prepal
led to so overseas. Then he was aske
to take charge of the spruce productio
division in Oregon and Washington.
'sFor week would not listen to tn
proposition, he testified refuting tn
evidence offered by Major @. Z. Sligl
whom Disque replaced, that the latte
had sought the "soft berth" in orle
to escape fighting at the front He sal
his whole ideo was to get into actio
lat the front and that anything else wa
distasteful TO him.
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HuntingA Husband
BY MARY DOUGLAS
SORROW ENTERS
SEARCHING FOR VALUES

Up the narrow stairs to my studio,
came a laughing crowd.
"News for you'll And there were
knocks CT varied loudncss on my door.
Bobby MacAllistair led the mob. They
settled themselves like sparrows. Here,
ON the fleor.- There, on my couch. Bobby
.MacAllistair at my feet, .
Thcn they broke the news.
Morelli has run off, with Vera
Vail"
''Thc Morelli?'
''Ycs!D
There were explanations. There were
arguments. All the charm Of a real
scandal in the Square.
. "Morell had rather flair for you,
didn't hc?''
But | denied this with laughing firm
ness.
Gradually they thiuned out. Only
Bobby MacAllistair was sitting at my
feet But / made no attempt to be en-
tertaiping, He, too, was gone. Vow ,
can think. Try to put things iii their
proper place.
Almost half Of my year is gone. What
have accomplished Something, yes.
But am no nearer my goal-than was
then,
have seen several phases CT life.
The rich of the city. The simple wcll-to-
do Of the country. And now Bohemia.
| have met many men, Some have fiirt-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
FREAR SUBMITS AMPLIFIED
REPORT TO WAR SECRETARY

Portland, Or, Sept s.--James A..
Frcar, chairman of the congressional
subcommittee which is investigating
war time activities and expenditures of
the spruce production division, sent a re-
portt Secretary of War Baker last
night.
The chairman called the secretary y
attention to the fact he had not replied
to the majority report of the commit
tee, rccommendingthat the proposed sale
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
LESS MAJESTY AGAINST THE SENATE.

Maximillian Harden, the most brilliant OF German
edtors and the only of them who has seemed thru
out the war to understand the spirit and purpose OF the
American people, discussing the American attitude TO-
ward the peace treaty. says:
In no country on EARTH from the time the people ad-
yanced from the role of chorus to that of active papa
zion in affairs has public opinion ever been recognizable
from proceedings the sphere of senates where natural
y conservative and often putocratic currents flow
stronger than in the valley inhabited by the masses Of the
people,"
If this is not less-majesty what is it? Harden had
better look little out the senate will launch with
eling resolution at him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

Methodist Episcopal church, bishop 5
Washington, d. G., Aug. 81, 19l3.-My
Dear Sir: Your letter to me docs not
seem to call for an answer. The Ian
guage of the general conference taken
i'll its entirety is perfectly clear and
plain, and in it's entirety as embodied in
the descriptive is binding upon the
Of our church.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM t.. McDOW ELL.
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to reach the siletz district spruce.
The witness testified that it was anv
to Benson s recommendation that the
longer and more expensive line along tho
coast was constructed.
Questions by Congressman Lea
brought the admission from Morgan taat
he has timber holdings in Lincoln coun-
ty.
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hearted when is daily habit to neglect the oppor-
tunity for Kindness that are not indifferent when
habituay ignore the claims of those who are weaker
than ourselves? gsaF
Tiajuana is about to be made an American Monte
Carlo indicating than ever that all the forces of
evil combined to make their last stand in the new
world the soil of Mexico. Anyway the region CON
tguous to the boundary line probably resembles hades
more than any other place on earth.
One way to reduce the high cost Of living is to buy
of the store shop that advertises They sell the most
goods and are therefore able to get along with the low
est margin of profit
Mexico, China and the Irish republic refuse to be-
come members of the League of Nations. Which is an
other strong argument in favor of the League.
Il not built for arpanes," said William Howard
Taft in declining trip through the Clouds And yet Mr.
Taft is not the brand of politician who always has his
"ear to the ground"
There is question but would require only rea
sonabe reduction in the price of building material to
start building boom in Salem We need new houses
and need them badly.
Don't be too hard on the farmers. They are not get
ting all the increased cost of provisions by long shot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

Don't be too hard on the farmers They are not get
ting all the increased cost of provisions by long shot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

Hop picking time is always welcomed because it puts
an end to the long dry season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03
WILLIAM N. TAFT.

Salem Capital Journal, March i3, 1919
An open letter to Bishop William i.
Mcdowell, president of board of temper
ance, prohibition and public moials of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Dear Bishop:-No man Or woman can
be true Christian or patriot and vote
the republican Or democratic or any Ii
cense party ticket
General conference, 1916, political ac-
ton. The time has come when the line
should be definitely and sharp drawn
between the supporters and the partners
of this traffic, and those who stand Tor
its abolition. A man cannot, Us q
Christian citizen, sign petition for a
liquor license, rent property to b. used
for the purposes of the traffic, vote for
it or with it, or fail to make his citizen
ship count as an elector in protest
against the traffic. s continuance. To
do anyone of these things is to bertas
his citizenship, the religion he Processes
and the church of the living Christ.
What say you? -
Respectfully,
WILLIAM N. TAFT.
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tisan interests. The republican party
will divide ON that question and the
division will be forced by attacks on
the league of nations emanating from
selfish party considerations. L was
glad to see that the democratic nation
al committeeman at Portland made up
his reception committee to President
Wilson on the occasion of his visit to-
Portland not altogether of democrats
but seemed to recognize the fact that
the office of president belongs to all
the people and that citizens of all par
ties will participate i'll the courtesies
extended to President Wilson when he
comes to Oregon.
e. HoFER.
Salem, Or, September 1, 19i5s-Mr.
Charles H. Fisher.-Dear Editor: Will
you kindly give the enclosed article a
place in your paper either as paid mat
ter or in the "Open Forum as you
may choose and oblige
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM n. TAFT,
Route A, Box ga.
Salem, Oregon, Sept. |, l919.-Has
Bishop Mcdowell drawn, the line def
nitcly and sharply between the sup
porters and the partners of the liquor
traffic and those who stand for It's abo-
lition? Is not the license party voter a
guilty supporter and partner Of the traf
fic and responsible for it's legality and
existcnce?
yUJJTJANy Ilu,
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DISQUE TOLD

CONTINUED from page one)
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I'd can we truly maintain that we are not hard |,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-03

spruce production division, was made in
accessible by batter yof bank clerks
md slackers.
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briskness that one emoves a live coal
from ones person. The whole pro.
ceeding struck me as being a sort of
charity bazaar. People were wander
ing around from booth to booth, in a
pleasant, sociable passing q
word here and sitting down there In
the easiest-going way Imaginable.
Leaving the ensign rather abruptly, I
attached myself to the .hrong and
started In search Of ice cream and
cake. h brought me up at a table
where there was a very pleasant-look.
ing c. i. o. holding sway, and with
him | thought / would hold a few
words. What was my horror on hear
ing him snap u in a very crusty
manner:
How often do you change your
socks?"
This Is a question I allow no mar
to ask me. 1t is particularly objec-
tionable. why, sir" l replied. don't
you think you are slightly overstep.
ping the bounds of good taste? One
does not even jest about such totally
personal matters, we know" Then
rising. | was about to walk away
without even waiting for his reply,
but he called me back and handed me
my paper, on which he had written
"Impossible!" and underlined 1t.
CONTINUED MONDAY
Copyright. 1910. by Frederick A. Stokes Co.
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Bill OSWALD
The Diary of a Hapiess Recruit

MARCH 25.-Man! Man! How
AVA suffer! I'm so weary ] could
sleep on my company commanders
breast, and to bring ones self to that
one must be considerably fatigued, SO
to speak. Who invented liberty. any
way. It's n greatly overratcd pas
time, as far as I can make out, con-
sisting Of coming and going, with
the middle part omitted.
one man whispered to me at muster
this morning that all he could re.
member of his liberty was checking
out and checking in. lie looked un.
well. My old pal, spike" Kelly, !
hear va also out of luck. His girl
was the skipper of a Fourteenth
street crosstown car, so he was forced
to spend most of his time riding be-
tween the two rivers. He nickled him.
self to death in doing 1t. He said II
Mr.. Shonts plays golf. as no doubt
he does, he has Spike Kelly to thank
for a nice new box of golf balls. And
while on the subject. Spike observes
that one of those engaging car signs
should read:
rs it Gallantry, or the Advent of
Woman Suffrage, or the Presence Of
the Conductorette that Causes SO
Many Sailors to Wear Out Their Seats
Riding Back and Forth, and SO Many
Unnecessary Fares to Be Rung Up
in So Doing?"
light-o'-love, was conducted along this
line:
Yes, Name"
Yes, George. dear fare, please.
malam). What does tweetums WANT"
you look swell in your new uni.
FORM
"Oh, George, do you think it fits?
Yes, madam, positively. the car was
brushed this morning. your baby will
be perfectly safe insidey'
Name"
George. Cstep forward, please.) Go
on, dear"
Name, it's doggon hard to talk to
you here"
Isn't it just! what is It lady?
Cabbage? Oh, baggage! No, no., you
can't check baggage here; this isn't
a regular train.) George, stop holding
my hand! I can't make c%hange!"
Jaw, Name, who do got love?'
why, tweetums, I lCve-tplenty of
room up forward! Don't jam up the
door you. of course. (Fare, please!
Fare, please! Have your change
readyv'
Cant we get a moment alone,
Nance"
Yes, dear; wait until 1890, and
we'll drive to the car barn then.
transfers! TransfersD'
Spike. say that his liberty was
his first actual touch with the horrors
of war.
March 26.-I must speak ABOUT the
examinations before | forget it. What
a chubby time we had of it. | got in
a trifle wrong at the start on account
of my sociable nature You know, |
thought ii was a sort of a farewell
reception given by the officers and the
c. =. O.'s to the men departing after
their twenty-one days in probation, so
the first thing | did when | went in
was to shake hands with an ensign,
who ] thought vas receiving. He
got rid of my hand with the same
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RECTOR'S WILL PROBATED
Lithuanian Pastor Directed Nc
Funeral Sermon Be Preached

Directing that no sermon he preached
at his funeral and leaving $500 for bur
ial expenses. Rev. VI. S~edvoydis. rector
Of 81. Georges L]lthuanion Roman Cath
Ollie Church, by his will, prObated today,
leaves his ST.. 900 estate 70 relatives.
An estate valued az $3.50 is devised
by the will Of Annie &. Ennis, 1902
Rucknell street, to st. Juseph's College,
seventeenth and Stiles streets.
4 Request Of $500 to the trustees of
the Fifth Baptist church, is contained
in the will Of Cared G. Landes. 2026
Wallace street. who left to relatives an
state worth S7S.50O.
other wills p]rohatcd were those OF
Sophie Rosin, 1920 Diamond street,
which, in private brqucsts, diSposcs of
property valued at $4,000. and Daisy
II. Jacoby, 1919 Warren street. $4,000.
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VEGETABLES
APPRECIATES U. S. AID
German Austria's Food Commits.
sioner Grateful for Helpful Spirit

Berne, Jan. 11.-(By \. P.)-"Vienna's
situation today is much like New York's
would be IL the city We're wholly de-
pendent upon New York and adjacent
States for coal and food said Baron
Leopold Helmet, German Austrta's food
commissioner. who is here after con-
Quoting a food investigation of Austria.
The situation" he continued. would
be comparable to hat of London II
London were dependent upon England
alone and II Scotland and Wales were
eliminated. German Austria, with its
barren mountains, is cut off from sources
of supply since Hungary and Galacia
have closed their frontiers"
Baron Helmet told the Associated
Press that he wanted America and the
Entente nations to know how keenly
the Austrians appreciate the good spirit
and the sense of helpfulness and under
standing that has been shown by the
International food commission in deal
ing with the problem of provisioning
starving countries.
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Philadelphia Markets
GRAIN N FLOUR

WHEAT-Receipts. 80. SIS bushels. The
uArhet ruled firm. We quote: Car lots Ia
import elevator. Government standard in
9~pcction. standard prices-No. 1 red win
Ser. t2.s Q No. I northern spring. 81. 80
Ne. ! hard winter, 81, 30; No. I red win.
Ter. s~ariicky. s2.37; No. I red smutty,
=. -: No. 2 red winter. s2.30; No. . north.
9fn spring. $3.50: NJ. . hard winter. 81. ~
No. 2 red winter satl'cky 81. "a; No. . red,
northern spring, 81. az; No. ) hard winter,
f2.S1: No. 3 red winter, gariicky. 81. 30; No.
red, smutty, So. ~. No. 3 red. 81. 30: No.
gnrlicky s2.2s: No. 4. smutty. 81, 81: No.
Z. gariicky, smutty, 81. 20; No. . red. 81 IS,
No. =. Rariicky. s2.2d; No. 3, smutty. s325,
NO. D. garlicky, smutty.. s2.2i.
cORN-Receipts. 3223 bushels. supplies
were small. but trade was slow and val
PEE were largely nominal. We quote. vel
low In car lots for local trade. as to quality
end location, at I.d3m1.73 per bush. the
0ATs-Receipts 80. 44s bushels. The mar
bet was quiet but steady al the late de-
cline. Offerings were moderate but ample.
We quote; Car lots as to location, No. .
white. s0ih mS1c: Standard white, so sOA g
~. 3 white. B@79h C; No. 4 white. 77h n
.-FLoUR-Receipts. 300 bbls. and t.37s.-
wa lbs. In sacks. There, was little tradlug
ana the market was unsettled. lions
10 arrive, per 1919 lbs in 1t0-lb sacks
winser straisht tio.?5 q 10. 400: Kansas.
ssratrht Sos o 1918; do short patent,
{dc 90 eii.ao srrins short patent, fio.Go@
lo.so; DO Patent. SiO.35 0l0.50; do, first
RYE .FLouR-sold slowly hut ruled
In sacks, as to quality.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CLERICAL-Young lady with rammsr
school education or b~etteri must bs 1ood
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HELP wANTED-MALE

ACCOUNTANT for general office work with
frst-class concern. centrally located
must be neat. accurate and a fair penman,
Address II AS. Ledger Central.
ACCOUNTANTS-A well-known firm at Ger.
titled public accounting requires frst-ciass
seniors with public accountancy experience;
state age, experience and Salary required.
NJ l148. Ledger Central.
AGENT for motortruck: freight station ex-
perience with railroad or express company
desirable, Write p 307. ledger Office.
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$4,000 Fire at Carbonate

Carbonate, Pa, Jan. ll,-Fire Of I'M
determined or gin destroyed the two
story frame building occupied by the
Friedman general store and the post
office at Eynon, Pa, The loss Is S25, 900.
Fire companies from nearby towns re-
sponded.
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PROVISIONS

Trade was quiet and largely Of 2 jo6binE
quotations follow: CITY beef In sets
smoked and air-dried, 47c; western beef
N sets. smoked. 4ic: city beef knuckles and
tenders. smoked and alr-drlcd, isc: western
beef SEQ. pork, family, s5OT5i hams,
3 p. cured. loose. a71s7ia c; do skinned;
Loose. Sdt @37h C; do, DO, smoked asa 20
to brand and average, 3om30H c; hams.
boneiess. SIC; picnic shouiacrs. S. p. cured.
loose. PC; do. smoked. SOC; bellies. in pickle.
loose. 8Sc; breakfast bacon, city cured. 4uc;
breakfast bacon. western cured. iic, lard,
western. refined. 2II27hc c: lard. pure city.
Kettle rendered. n7mo7hc