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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-09

W. Farrell of Hood River has filed
with State Engineer Percy A. Cupper
an application covering the appropria-
tion of water from Indian creek for
irrigation purposes. An application has
also been filed by E. v. Smith of Sa-
lem for the appropriation of water
from Vitae Springs for the irrigation
of a small tract of land and the devel
opment of power.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-09

A total of $56S,371.12 was disbursed
by the state industrial accident COM
mission during the month of Septem-
her in the payment of compensation
claims, according to the report just
compiled. The report shows a balance
of $l,17S,211.9S in the hands of the
commission on September 80.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Staggered Hours and Car Service.

Commissioner Kutz states his belief
that only through continuation of
the staggered hours system in the gov
ernment offices Will it be possible to
prevent return Of the street railway
congestion which q few months ago
was unbearabie, and, in fact, has never
been very materially lessened. Even
with the reduction of the number of
people employed by the government
the crowds on the cars morning and
evening are great and are growing as
the government Office hours are re-
stored to their old range. 1t appears
that the change back in the Office hours
has been due to the petition Of the
clerks themselves, who have never ap-
proved the departure from the 9 to 4:30
rule, even for the purpose of lessen
ing the car crowding.
It is pointed out by the Engineer
Commissioner that the public can en-
pect no material increase in tho serv>
ice rendered by the two systems, cw-
ing to tho fact that the tracks arc now
used to the limit in the downtovn see.
ton Of The city H n the oAnuee axs
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Raise the Bonus,

With the Legislative appropriation
bill before the Senate there is hope
that success will attend the efforts of
those who have announced a purpose
TO urge increase of the clerks bonus
from $40 to 1850 a year. When the
bill was in the House motion to in
came close to adoption, and if more
vigorously pressed would probably
have carried 1t is altogether likely
that if the Senate increases the bonus
to $500 the item win stand in CON
ference.
It appears TO be generally accepted
in Congress now that the clerks are
inadequately paid and that q salary re-
adjustment is requisite. The increase
of the bonus in the House attested to
that feeling. The further increase pro-
posed is recognized by many legislators
as necessity to enable the govern
iiSAl hOihSiS " ibcCt tHtii tAISh1co,
to keep out of debt, to make 4 decent
living for their families.
Repeated instances have been cited
to prove this contention. A long list
of typical cases has been laid before
the committees. Even with the bonus
at s240 the average government en-
ploye will be worse off after the 1st of
July than the majority of unskilled
workers in the trades and industries
AT $3.50 the clerks viii be just about
breaking even in the matter of expense
increase and income.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

plans of the liquor interests referen-
DUN votes are to be conducted in four
aeen states-Arkansas, California, Colo
rado, Idaho. Maine, Michigan, Missouri,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio,
Oregon, Utah and Washington. Should
there be q reaction in nine of those
states, causing 4 reputation of the
votes of the legislatures, there may be
ground for appeal TO the Supreme
Court against an attempt to enforce the
statutes enacted in conformity with
the amendment on the score of the in
competence of the Legislature to act
without popular sanction under state
laws. Forty-four states have now rati
fed. and it viii require a reduction
of the unchallenged vote to thirty five
to give basis for an appeal. Even if
the ratification should be negatived
in the nine states required the courts
decision would still rest on the right of
the state under the Constitution to rele-
gate the. power of ratification to popu-
lar vote. when that instrument specifi-
>ally provides that an amendment sub
mitted by q vote of two-thirds of the
two houses of Congress shall be deem
ed to have been adopted when ratified
"hy the legislatures" of three-fourths
OF the states. and by no other method,
Evening star., 1919-02-20

forces, more persons requiring trans
portation between 5 and Q in the morn
ing and 4:30 and $50 in the after
noon than the ears that can be oper-
ated can possibly carry.
If the department forces prefer the
old hours with all their discomforts
incident to inadequate transportation
they probably will get them, inasmuch
as the disposition appears to prevail
in the Offices to conform to the wish
of the majority. 1t may be doubted,
however, whether this factor of trans
portation has been sufficiently con-
sidered by the clerks who have petit
toned for the restoration of the 9 to
$3.50 schedule. If the head of the
Public Utilities Commission declares
that it is impossible to secure material
extension of the service, and that dan
gerous and delaying congestion viii re-
suit from a general re-esta blishment
of the old hours, there may be great
er willingness to submit to schedule
changes.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
A Special Session.

The situation on Capitol Hill is such
that many reasons are given why the
Sixty sixth Congress should be sum
moned for an extra session in the
early spring. 1t is not, however, a
desperate situation Although the
tables are piled high with business, and
only little more than a fortnight of
time remains, the tables can be cleared
by March 4 if a sturdy. steady effort
to that end is made. Congress, in a
fit of work, can accomplish good deal
in few days.
+ The majority party will be ready.
The republicans of the Senate have
been considering their committee
changes, while the republicans of the
House will meet next week and make
their nominations for the organization
of that body So that should the
President. yielding to circumstances,
decide at the last moment to put the
new Congress to work at once, it will
be able to buckle to business without
delay.
Once in session, Congress will face
task larger than any known in this
town in many years. No part of it
can be lodged, or with safety per
formed at a gallop. Matters so new,
and so fraught with interest and i'm
portance to the country, must be han
died upon their merits, and with
deiiberation insuring thoroughness in
the preparation.
For this reason short special ses-
sion would not suffice, Congress should
get into its stride and go right ahead.
II necessary. the special should merge
in the regular, session
That, of course, would mean some
thing more than q year of congress
sionaI grind But there would be work
enough to Justify the siege. Many
questions will press for action and the
people did not IN November order
change of congressional control with
out knowledge of what should be
done.
Still another point is that as next
year will witness a presidential cam
paign, both parties will want to close
up the Legislative record in time for
an early campaign start. Hence the
more work done at the special session
the lighter will be the card of the regu-
lar session; and June ] should see
Congress dispensing for campaign
duties.
The President upon his rsturn will
find situation very unlike the one
he left in December. How it will
strike him, and how he will deal with
it, no one feels safe in specializing
about, But the answer will ba forth
coming in few days.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Wei ManeuVers.

An effort is to be made to secure
reconsideration of the vote by which
the New York legislature ratified the
federal prohibition amendment. 1t is
probably recognized at Albany by the
opponents of prohibition that this is
a futile move, as it has been hereto
fore held beyond question that when
a state has once voted TO ratify pro-
posed amendment and the amendment
has been proclaimed as adopted the ac-
ton cannot be reconsidered and re-
sersed- To permit the states to with
draw their ratiications after proclama-
tion would throw the process of con
stitutional amendment into hopeless
confusion. 1t has even been held that
an Affirmative vote by a legislature
cannot be reversed before ratification
is proclaimed.
This move at Albany is doubtless
intended to confuse the situation with
respect to the enactment of state laws.
An effort is contemplated to legislate
IN definition of Intoxicating liquors" !"
But a state law cannot supersede a
federal law on matter covered by
the Constitution, as that of prohibition
So now covered through the eighteenth
emendment- The fight of the "wets''
fnp a lihsra3 spfernrafafion and en-
1crcument Of the amendment through
Ststutory enactment must be made in
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Subscription Rate by Mail.
Why Germany Sought Peace.

Matthias Erzberger. head OF the Ger
man armiStice commission. in a speech
before the national assembly at Wei
mar, disclosed fact that bears i'm,
portantly upon the German reasons
for seeking peace in November He
said that on the evening OF November
10, on the eve Of the signing of the
armistice, lie received a wireless mes
sage from the German Oh command
asking for concessions ON nine points.
but adding Even ii you do not obtain
concessions on these points you must
sign the armistjce" He further said
that it was Won Hindenburg who au-
thorized and demanded the signing of
the terms.
1t is plain from the figures published
giving the relative strength of the two
sides in November, that of the allies
steadily increasing and that of the
Germans rapidly diminishing, that the
German military situation was desper-
ate. From many sources now have
come proofs that the German high com
mand was faced with utter disaster.
The lines had been thrust back in
every quarter and had been actually
pierced in several places. The defeat
IN the Argoune had completely de-
strOyed whatever chance the enemy
had of making a stand somewhat be
hind the old lines and holding a de-
fenslve position through the winter.
Two weeks more of fighting. it is be-
heved, would have found the German
forces in disordered retreat throughout
Beiginm--they were already practical
ly out of Franee-and fleeing into Ger
many, with no assured defenses to
check the allies
Much harsher terms could have been
exaeted from the enemy then. Prob
ably the allied high command knew
the situation as we'll as the Germans
themselves. The terms granted. how
ever, were severe enough to permit the
assumption of the task of peaeemaking
without serious danger of the resumD-
tion of hostihtics by the enemy The
successive additions to the exaction
have been such as Subsequently develop
ing circumstances have required 70
compel compliance with the original
terms and TO insure peace in the east
ern area
Now the armistice terms stand on
three-day basis. That is to say, they
may be terminated at three DAYS no.
tiee. This means that they may be
changed at will by the allies until
supplanted by the final peace terms.
1t was this new condition. rather than
the requirement to surrender part of
Posnania TO the Poles-fbough this was
a bitter pill TO sYallow-that caused
Erzberger and his colleagues of the
commission TO be scored at Weimar,
Yet they were utterly incapable of
changing the terms aud had to sign
what was proposed. They managed to
shift the responsibility by wiring to
Berlin for instructions and received
their orders TO sign just three hours
before the expiration of the period.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

There is an apparent fear on the
part of eminent legislators that the
league Of nations viii not leave very
much of the United States Constitu-
ton in positive effect, except the
amendments
Evening star., 1919-02-20

New York Investigators evidently
think that in the excitement a few
people managed to be paid salaries for
Stacking.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Possibly Mr. Lodge or Mr.. Knox will
be obliging enough, without violating
any confidence, TO tell Mr.. Borah some
of the more important things said at
the Presidents dinner.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Many Presidents have hesitated far
more about trip between the White
House and the Capitol than President
Wilson has about the journey between
Washington and Paris.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

'Jazz" is very popular in Paris
Some of the reports indicate that
American music is making more of a
hit than American words.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

European statesmen who have pro
tested that they could not understand
American politics are probably as much
mystifed as ever.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Having gotten safely beyond the
middle Of February, the public win re-
fuse to worry to any serious extent
about this winters coal supply.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

The austere title "count" is the near
est to familiar designation now re
manning to Wilhelm Hohenzollern. No
one is left to address him as "WiHy."
Evening star., 1919-02-20

A military dictator is talked of in
Germany. While Hindenburg's line is
demolished, his political wires are evi-
IDENTIFY intact.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By pHILASDER JOHNSON,
Not Sure of His Spelling.

Net Sure of His Spelling.
"There is no doubt that you are en-
titled 10 call yourself eonnoisseur in
art"
Il might call myself one,n rejoined
Mr.. CGmrox. "But I wouldn't like to
take a chance on putting it in writ
ing"
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Germany is said to be tired of dis
order. Yet all the disorder was made
in Germany.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Bernstorf is giving advice in Ber-
jim This means that somebody is be-
ing adroitly fooled about something.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

The United States Senate is not alto
gether Indifferent to the current tend
ency toward precedent. sn ashing.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

There is no form of armistiee that
can afford protection from the weapon
of the irresponsible Socialist"
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Delicate Topics

"What makes you avoid that col
league of yours?"
"He's always trying to pick a quar-
rel with me-" complained Senator Sor-
ghum. II never see him that he doesn't
ask me what I think of the league of
nations and the Monroe doctrine"
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Survival.

TITS for the fittest to survive;
So say the real thinkers.
How does furnace, then, contrive
To leave q lot of clinkers7
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Unsatis6ed.


"You can't complain of the price of
wheat now"
mo-" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"But they might go a ieetle further
and guarantee US the money without
putin US to so much trouble raisin'
the wheat"
"If dis government makes us pay
up to de full worth of luxuries," said
Uncle Eben, "dis years watermelons
is g,ineter average about eight dollars
apiece"
Washington.
Washington is smiling
On q winter day,
Generously beguiling
Time upon his way.
Washington is working
Talks a little, too
Never thinks Of Sinking
When there are things to do.
Washington is dreaming
OF greater things to be.
Warrington is scheming
To better you and me-
The spot in all the nation
For strength and for renown,
In al the broad creation
The real wonder-town.
nnI~:u-
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Camisoles in flesh or white,
with ribbon straps over shoul-
ders. Special at $3.50.
Corset Covers in black or
navy, with straps over shoul-
ders and finished with hem
stitching. Each, $3.50 and
S3.e5.
Corset Covers in black or
navy, with kimono sleeves and
finished with hemstitching.
Especially for wear under the
sheer Georgette waist. Spe-
cial at $4.95.
Evening star., 1919-02-20

Combinations in flesh color.
Each, $5.o5 and S7.95.
Boomers in flesh color, all
reinforced. Each, $3.95. In
extra sizes. $3.50.
Envelope Chemises. tailored
or with lace trimming. Each,
$4.95 to S7.95.
Bloomers, III French blue,
navy, purple or taupe. All re-
inforced. $500.
Vests, tailored or lace trim
med. Each, S2.e5 to S4.95.
Third Floor-Lansburgh &
Bro.
Evening star., 1919-02-20
Lansburgh q Bro. f.; |:s:; ,;;:: .s ):
Your Buyins
Editorial

Editorial
Some one said the other
day, Gee. it takes a long
while to get those safety de-
vices installed on your eie-
vators."
Here's the explanation.
The maker of the devices
sent two men from New
York to install them. These
men never dreamed there
were so many nice people in
the world or such a pleasant
place to live as they have
found i'll Washington.
They know they'll have to
go back to the city OF cave
dwellers' as soon as they
have finished, so they are in
no hurry to complete the
job.
However. their sojourn IS
about up, for ali the lifts"
are finished but one, and it
only needs connecting up.
Understand, we have every
respect for New York as a
city and as a center OF bust
ness, but we are sorry for
the folks there that have
never lived in big homy.
livable city like the ma
tion's Capital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-19

ohtac'ions TO the treatment accorded
thelr fellow savants, The neutral ma
IONS were requested to forward the
terman protest 10 SCHOLARS in allied
countries. "''eN
Reminding the professors tina 'gt is
an established principle in England
ana the United States that anyone who
comes into a court Of equity seekinS
rellet must come with clean hands !
pr, Butler declared that the allied peo-
PIES nave not forgotten Germany's
amazing prostitution Of scholarship
ana science TO national lust" and thai
before public sympathy can be expect.
ed' the people Of the allied nations
want to know what measure Of prolesl
any the rector and senate Of Inc
University Of Leipzig recorded against
tne lnhuman treatment OF the schol-
ars or the University OF Louvsin and
against the wanton and b~arbarous de-.
struction OF the library OF that uni
Or, Butler cites "s1 atrocious Of.
tenses' committed by German armies
ana German agents during the war, in
dlsputably proved by international
commissions, such az e~nslavement Of
women, putting to death OF hostages,
starvation Of civilians, pillage, wanton
devastation, poisoning Of wells. BON.
Of hospitals, sinking Of hos.
pltal ships and destruction OF religious
charitable, educational and hIstorIo
buildings n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-19
STRENGTHENS
KIDNEYS-A
PURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
inter the acids and poisons out OF your
system unless they are given a little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when a little attention now will pre-.
vent 1t. Don't try to cheat nature.
As soon as you commence to have
b~ackaches: feel nervous and tired. GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause OF your ailments or you NAV find
yourself in the grip Of an incurable dis.
use. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil can
eules will give almost immediate reEef
from kidney troubles. GOLD MED.
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM. Hol.
land. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL ON
every box, Three sizes, sealed packayea
Money refunded if they do not quickly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-19

Charlie Chaplin. the well-known and
popular comedian. will also he one OF
the feature picture stars the first half
Of tho week
There WI be four acts Of vaudeville.
swan & WAN. the dancing jugglers:
Dot Marsel, marvel Of s~yncopated mel
ody; Caesar Rivoli. portraying Scan
CAV IN a Restaurant" and Page, Hack
d Mack. novelty artists, being the acts
booked for the first half Of the week.
For the second half Of the week.
beginning Thursday. the feature pic
ture win be the winsome and charming
star, Louise Huff, IN THE Little In
punch. -
The Little Intruder" tells an I'M
usual, delightful story and Il Is splen-
didly Interpreted BY a great company.
headed by this youthful star
The cast includes George Ouarrie
Hart. ~ "''''
The Ghost Of slumber Mountain" n
browning triumph OF motion pictures
VIII also be shown.
Tho policy this season will be to
start at 2 pm. and run continuously
until II pm.
The program will change twice n
week, the new shows starting MONDAYS
and Thursdays,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-19
OpheHm to MGUgUrate
Its NeW Summer Season
-Four Acts of Vaudeville and Pictures viii
Be Offered TWice Each Week.

The orpheum management, always
on the alert to further it's patrons
pleasure and amusement, has decided
Mt the end Of the present regular sea
son, which will close Sunday, to in
augurRte a summer season OF vaude-
Vile and pictures. The summer sea
son win In no way conflict with the
FOrpheum bookings for the fall season,
~ u Ia an entirely separate and dis
tinct venture from the regular policy.
There will be four acts OF stellar
vaudeville booked by the Western
vaudeville Managers association. The
pictures this season win be a feature,
as the local management has closed
for n number Of the big feature pic
lures now being shown.
To start the summer season, Kitty
Gordon, the well-known picture star,
VIII be seen in THE Scar" one Of her
big screen successes.
THE Scar has its locale in Latin
America and revolves about the ro-
nance OF Cora, a Spanish adventures,
exotically beautiful, but calculating and
relentless, Men to her are playthings,
to be broken and cast aside.
The final scene Of the play, where
Cora goes insane, is said TO be one
OF the best bits OF acting thai this
wel-known and popular star has done.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-19
SAYS HUNS MUST
ADMIT MISDEEDS
Columbia President Answers
German Universities
Complaint.

NEW YORK, April 1g.-Acknowl.
eagement OF Germany's w-rongdoinp
= contrition by her scholars and So.
wants for the "31 kinds OF crime" com
mitted by the Germans during the war
tnust ne indicated before German schoI-
hrship and German science can he re-
nabilitated In the eyes OF university
men q France, England and America.
Elcnolas Murray Butler, president on
columbia university, says in repIy 10
= recent protest made by German pro-
lessons against the Outrageous ne.
tlon OF the French high command in
2rdering German educators TO leave the
University Of Strasburg within "A
DR.. Buffers letter was sent IN ~.
Erector OF the University Of Upsaia'
sweden, who had transmitted an onsn
,etter OF protest from the faculty OF ~
University Of Leipzig, addressed 10 lie
Nnlyersities Of Switzerland, Denmark
Norway and Sweden. together with a
letter from the University OF Heideis
berg and Heidelberg academy, stating
that those institutions Joined in Their