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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12
WAGE REDUCTIONS.

The federal reserve banks, during
April. sent to concerns in all parts
of the country a list of questions re-
garding number of employees, amount
of payroll, and changes in wage rates,
They received replies from concerns
employing in the aggregate more than
1905 600 persons. Those reporting
were representative OF different indus
tries, which furnished a reasonable
indication OF the present situation as
to employment and wage rates every
where
In the New York district the firms
addressed showed reduction in en-
ployment of about IT per cent. The
greatest reductions were in iron and
steel. shipbuilding and machinery.
One industry, however, paper and pa
per products. reported a larger num-
Der of employees this year than last.
The inquiries of the banks covered
factory workers, as we'll as railroads
and public utilities.
Some reduction in hourly or daily
rates of pay had been made by more
than half of the concerns sending in
returns. The reductions range from 5
to rs per cent, and average in the
neishborhood of II per cent. Nearly
so per cent of the firms making re-
auctions did so on uniform basis for
nearly all employees thruout their
plants. Where this was not the case,
the greatest reductions usually ap-
peared among unskilled workers,
whose wages had risen most during
the war period. The office force fire.
quently was not included in wage re-
auctions. 1t was noted that the in
dustries which reduced the number of
their employees most, made as a rule
considerable reduction in wage rates
also.
Notwithstanding these reductions. It
is pointed out that the average week
ly earnings per employe show, on
April /. 1921, almost no change from
April 1. 1920. On both dates average
earnings were slightly over $40 a
week. The fact however, that the
earnings do not show any reduction in
year is due, in the main, it is said, to
the inclusion of large numbers of en-
ity companies, and in the printing
trades, in which there have been prac-
tically no reductions in rates of pay.
It is also noted that the least COM
petent and most poorly paid workmen
were discharged first. when employ
ment was reduced. The Boston and
Dallas districts show about the same
percentage of decrease as the New
York district. On the western coast
there was a smaller decrease. All
other districts report greater de-
creases The New York district has
been affected less than most of the
others in the matter of reductions in
average earnings.
The report of the banks indicates
the trend of the times. Wages must
and will come down, but the reduc-
tions should be made with due consid-
Grafton of changing living costs and
with as little friction as possible. This
can be accomplished wherever both
employer and employe are willing to
do the fair thing. 1t is not difficult to
determine what is fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE ACTOR.

He takes the big and little parts of
us out of the great werld-and then
he frames it all up in a picture and
pleases US with it before our very eyes.
He makes US ery-and he makes us
laugh. And he makes US think. Also
he teaches.
His is a world of reality made real
again-so we won't forget.
Into his art he throws himself.
For years and years he strives fer
perfection. And in the dim un-
known does he sacrifice day and
night. Fine is his calling!
He would work and work-and
wait. But he would win. And our
applause is not always the evidence
that he can go no further. For his at
tainment is no 1lean thing wrapped
about an empty success.
Today I talked to white haired
man who waited thirty years for fame
and recognition. But it'll -honors
crowding about hinl-on and off sta ge
in simple sympathy he continues to
interpret the honest feelings of his
fellows.
81 am going back to my dressing
ROOM" he said to me, "to meet a man
who will offer me 100000 to act in
moving pictures. But shall turn the
offer down. You see, 1 am not COM
mercial.''
1 can clearly understand why it was
that one man went to see this actor,
in the play that made him famous, for
the twenty-ninth time.
Genuine greatness is so rarel
There was once a clergyman who
was anxious to see Edwin Booth act
But he was afraid that his people
would take Linn to task for attending
the theater. And So he wrote tC
Booth, asking if it couldn't be ar
ranged so that he could enter thru
some side door and listen unobserved.
The great Booth replied:
There is not door in my theater
that God can't see thru!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

The reception given by Topeka to
Griffith's screen production of Way
Down East" shows that her people will
pay eastern prices to see pictures
ahen convinced that those pictures
are worth the money. The name If
Griffith has come to be regarded as
n guarantee of merit. His offerings
come up to the advance notices. He
has a reputation for doing big things
and this weeks offering ranks high
among his achievements. 1t is said
that Mr.. Griffith now is planning to in
wade the field of Shakespearian drama
and also grand opera, and has in
mind a screen version of Hamlet and
Faust. There has been some criticism
of the emphasis placed on the sex
problem in the current offering.
Those making these objections prob
ably would not want to see a screen
production of the great work of
Goethe and Gounod. Mr.. Griffith is
a-pioneer in the hitherto undeveloped
regions of moviedom and a master in
the field of production. Vt is suggest
ed to the producer. however, that
while undermining Way Down East
to the extent of putting low necked
dresses and wrist watches on the wo-
men he also should have substituted
the automobile for the carriage drawn
by horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

Germany has surrendered. her
formal acceptance of the terms of the
ultimatum delivered to her by the al
lies constitutes her first substantial
acknowledgment of d e f t. The
feeling Of the nation probably is SIM
liar to that of a man who yields his
pocketbook to a footpad who is hold
ing a revolver at his head. Perhaps
there nowhere exist any faith in Ger
many's sincerity of purpose. Ger
tajnIy there is none in France and that
country will be compelled to keep her
guns trained on her neighbor for years
to come. What the French obtain IN
the way of reparations is likely ulti-
mately to cost them all it is worth
On France is certain to rest the re-
sponsibility for seeing that Germany
complies with the terms of the Yer
sailles treaty and Germany may con-
fidently be expected to take advan-
tage of any relaxation of vigilance on
the part of the allies. The latter can
not afford to take their finger from
the trigger. and of this fact they seem
TO be fully aware.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

Attorney General Daueherty holds
to the opinion that when a lamb sells
fer 75cents on the plains and lamb
chop for 90 cents on the table, there IS
something wrong. With the attorney
generals conclusion almost everybody
probably will agree. But what does
Mr.. Daugherty plan to do about it,?
For that matter, what does anybody
plan to do about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

1t long has been the contention of
union leaders that the chief end of
the injunction is to Cypress labor.
Their attention is called to the fact
that this legal weapon, on occasion.
also is used against corporations A
court at Hutchinson has perm3nently
enjoined the Bell Telephone company
from advancing its rates to subserib-
ers in that city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

The invitation extended by the allies
to the United States to send repfesen-
tatives to their various councils and
commissions and its acceptance by
President Harding is likened by the St.
Louis Times to the story of the spider
and the fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12
Dinner Stories

A man the other day denied that
John Bunyan was the author of The
Pilgrims Progress" Being vehem-
emily contradicted. he thus replied:
NO" said he, Il question even IL
he contributed to the work, for II is
impossible that a bunion could con-
tribute to any pilgrims progress"
spade"
81 believe it is the best policy my
self. 1 once tried to pass one off for
a club. That's how l got these two
fingers shot off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

The attention of those who contend
that food prices have dropped is called
to the fact that restaurant piece of
pie remains at the same old size and
price. The American people cannot
settle down to business while a sixth
of pie costs 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

France has announced an intention
of paying every cent of her indebted
ness to the United States. Now let us
hear from England. Belgium. Italy
Russia and Mexico. If all would pay
up promptly our government finances
would be placed in fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12
JUST FOLKS
THE ROBIN.
BY EDGAR a. GUEST.

tOblN.
Oh, yesterday robin came a-hopping
And 1 was at the window with sad and
gloomy face,
And / was feeling peevish and s-thinking
thoughts that come
When a fellows disseminated and the world
is looking. glum;
So watched old Mr.. Robin as he suagged
And skipped around the garden in the
way that robins do.
His eye was bright and shiny and his head
was in the air,
And if, mis- face was wide enough a smile
had fingered there
The breeze was blowing chilly and the
ground seemed mighty bleak,
But the robin wasn't growing that the
And the robin wasn't kicking that his
little feet were cold,
He was happy tho be living as his bits OF
music told.
thought while watching him
Don't you eyer get the notion that this fight
Do you ever tell your neighbors while
you're sitting in 4 tree; =.
used to bef
oh, little feathered sesgster, when the
days are cold and long
Do you ever waste minute walling every-
thing is wrongl
As watched old Mr.. Robin at the business
With nobody near to help him or to pass
the food his way,
To myself ] think I mqttered: "What's
the matter now with mef
II robin can be happy, why should 50
All my tsea aJ nt are sa as nothing to the life
Yet this minute he is singing and I'm Enee
deep despair"
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication OF NJ neme
credited In this paper and also the loeai
news published herein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

Let the readers of the column lead
the movement. Which Of the exhibits
of bunk and bombast would you elimi-
nate from the language il you had
your way about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

The phraseoIogy is waterlogged with
trite and specious rhetoric which
sounds well but means nothing. We
hereby inaugurate a movement to tie
can to It and dedicate the column TO
its well-being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

Well, they can take from US our
reputation for being clever, humorous
and witty. They can even discount
the pleasure we derive from impee-
cable workmanship. But they can't
beat US out of the fun we have kid
ding the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

We have commented from time to
time upon the cordially, the friendli-
ness and the neighborly spirit of
Philadelphia. 1t has one quality we
have not hitherto discussed: 1t is the
only town we know in which a
stranger is made to feel that those
who have won his money in a poker
game hate to take it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12

c. K. H. writes to suggest that we
turn the column over for day to Mr..
Ryerson w. Jennings. The suggestion
is received with disfavor. We dele
gated to Mr.. Jennings our authority
to select a cabinet for Mr.. Harding.
His work was SO unsatisfactory that
we were compelled to revoke his per-
NIT. Mr.. Jennings writes felicitously
and well, but we'd be reluctant to
place him in charge of the column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-12
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY E. HOUSE
(Frem Philadelphia Public Ledger)

We thought the observation made to
the wife of naval officer, quoted in
yesterdays column, a character
istically brilliant thing. 1t was quick,
snapy and unusually well turned,
phraseologically speaking. You will
be surprised to learn there are those
who sheer at it. H. Boland writes:
After that exceedingly brilliant repy
to the wife of the naval officer you
are entitled to change the name of
your column to Quick as a Flash"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Industries Grab
At Chance to Cut
Industrial Tax

That the larger industries Of
oregon, operating under the work
mems compensation act, intend to
take advantage of the five per-
cent reduction in rates provided
by the last legislature for com
pliance with requirements of safe
ty education and accident preven-
t1on as outlined by the industrial
accident commission, is indicated
by a list of the firms already ap-
plying for this reduction. The
amendment to the compensation
law providing for this reduction
which becomes effective July 1st
provides that the accident COM
mission shall outline rules and
regulations for the promotion of
safety in industries and rewards
industries complying with these
regulations by allowing a reduc-
ton in rates of contribution to
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Irish Infantry
First To Enter
Upper Siesia

Oppeln, Silesia, June 7.-Detach
ments of the royal Irish infantry,
the first British troops to cross
the lines established by Polish in
surgents in Upper Silesia, detrain-
e5 at Gleiwitz yesterday. They as
sureG control of the city. \
AS the troops, consisting of one
battalion, entered Gross Strehlitz,
northwest Ut Gleiwitz, they en-
countered the first Polish outposts.
Machine guns had been trained
on the station but when the
British appeared the Poles with
drew and were not seen again. A
report that the track further on
had been mined was found to be
false and the train proceeded,
being molested at no point along
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Boosters Club
Organized For
Gym Campaign

Approximately 200 university
students signed up this morning al
the regular chapel for the gymna-
SUM boosters club, an organiza-
ton that will work this summer
in cooperation with the campaign
launched by the trustees for S15,-
900 to be used in the construction
of the new gymnasium.
Definite plans of the new gym
will not be adopted before the
trustees meeting June IA, but it
is generally understood that it
will include swimming tank, in
door track, baseball cage, and
other equipment besides the reg
ular gym floor.
The boosters club headed by
Paul illegal of Portland, student
body president, is composed OF
members pledged to solicit at least
10 people in the interest of the
campaign for funds. Thus it is
hoped to reach many that the
trustees of the university would
otherwise miss.
A standard rooters cap of car
dinal gold. made in the form of
the trench cap, was officially
adopted by the students.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

l.. P. Bartholomew, a U. of O.
student, has returned to Eugene
after spending the week end with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. O.
Bartholomew. While here he had
as house guests Messrs John Hous-
ton, acting as Bob Bennett, lead
ing man, Alexander Brown, as
Bishop Doran, and Claire Keeney
make up man of the senior play,
Nothing but the Truth" given
in the Grand theater Friday night.
Mr.. Bartholomew was also IN the
cast, acting as Dick Donnelly.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Espee Renews
Effort To Cut
Wage Scales

Chicago, June Western rail-
roads including the Southern Pa
cific and Illinois systems today re-
newed their efforts before the
railroad labor board to cut the
wages of employees,
The first petition taken up was
that of Trinity and and Brazos
Valley railroad, a 35S mile line
in Texas, represented by E. c.,
Lilly, general superintendent. NJ
Lilly said business was the best
in the roads history for this sea-
son of the year but expenses were
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

the workmen's compensation fund.
Included in the list already signi-
flying their intention of meeting
these standards are the following:
Hammond Lumber Co., Haw-
ley Pulp and Paper company,
Northwestern Electric company,
Crown mile, Marshall-Wells Co.,
Crown Willamette Paper company,
American Can company, Eastern
Oregon Light & Power company,
Nicolai Door Manufacturing COM
pany, Booth-Kelly Lumber Com
pany, Peninsula Lumber company,
Westport Lumber company, Honey
man Hardware company, Smith &
Watson Iron Works, Eastern &
Western Lumber company, Oregon
Brass works, Valley G Siletz rail-
road company, Standard Oil COM
pany, Oregon Agricultural college,
Falls City-Salem Lumber company.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Per Capita Money
In Circulation
Shows Shrinkage

Washington. June Livery
body spending money shrank by
$1.99 during the past year, accord
ing to the monthly circulation
statement issued today by the
treasury. On June /. 1920, per
capita circulation in the country
was $57.42 compared with $55.4s
on June l, 1921. In the same
period the total money in circula-
tion dropped from O2,162,534
to $5,sS3,25S,293.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

While riding on the running
board of truck at Tacoma, Ralph
three year old son of Ralph e.
Crawford, fell beneath the wneels
and was crushed to death.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
News Notes Of Salem and Vicinity Briefly Told
coming Events

1une 5-10-Chemawa uni y
! versity commencement week s =. :
1une presentation Of =
/ the operetta "The Maid and :
.ss *. MILDLY" Chemawa, 8 pm x
~ 1nne dramatic depart =
~ Willamette university x
nroseuts Julius Caesar. y
Tune S-Chemawa grad X
| ,,otiop exercises and pre- 4
santation of diplomas by y
Governor Ben olcott. 8 p. m. y
1une 9-Realtors lunch =;
con, Marion hotel. =
lime 14-Band concert X
1une 14-Elk's flag day =
!, EXERCISES, Wilson park, 7 p. 4:
eA'' w. x
N. ,r,.noso+o as !.
} ISOLATION picnic, state tair =
( grounds I. =
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

so high that "the road cannot hope
even to keep up its maintenance"
L. W. Baldwin, n,vice-president of
the Illinois Central, and J. H. Dyer
OF the Southern Pacific asked that
the wage increase granted by the
board in 1920 be entirely wiped
out.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Canvas, we have yard canvas
and can make up any thing made
of canvas, from laundry bags to
tents. 404 Court st. Phone 1855.
l41+
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

The owner of a horse and bug
gy which were stabbed yesterday
by the police, has failed to call
for his property, officers said to-.
day. The rig was abandoned near
the fair grounds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07
Court House Notes
Circuit Court

Circuit Court
Default judgment filed in the
..se of the Business Mems adjust
g,ont company VS. j. E. Forrest.
Probate Court
order filed in the matter OF the
'tstate Of James Neil.
Order fixing time for hearing
h final account of the estate OF
s. H. Burson.
Petition for appointment of ap-
nraisers filed in the case Of Char
5otte Thomas, insane.
Marriage Licenses
Philip Littke, "a, Salem, and
F4pa Hillman, 22, Salem.
Julian Manning, 4e, Portland
|and Adell Yelton, "a, Woodburn.
]. E. Harrison, %, Salem and
Elsie Eleanor Taylor, FL, Salem
Richard F. Saucier, 30, Mill
City and Helen M. Savage, 20.
Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

women wanted. VIII start on
spinach Thursday morning. Will
)e glad to see all of our old help
'ack. Please call and register.
Kings Food Products company.
1879
Mrs. E. L. Gilstrap of Central
Pass has been in Salem a couple
of days, stopping last night at the
Bligh.
Camp beds, hammocks, camp
stools and lots of things to make
that camp comfortable. 404 Court
street, phone 1855. 141*
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Cleveland of
Pedee have been in Salem a cou-
pie of days.
H. McDonough of Albany ar
rived in Salem last night stopping
at the Marion.
William Garrett was in town
last night from Corvallis.
o. w. Stephens of Wells was in
Salem this morning.
C. G. Bohlhalter of Scio arriv-
ed in town last night.
Garden sprinklers of all kinds
and descriptions at 404 Court St.
Phone 1855. 141+
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

the way. One French officer, ac-
companied by number of French
non-commissioned officers, accom-
panied the British.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Mrs. W. A. Rutherford receiv
ed telegram late yesterday eve
hing announcing the death of her
sister, Mrs. Betty Bobbitt, OF
Hastings, Neb. Mrs. Bobbitt
dropped dead at o'clock of ap-
poplexy. Mrs. August Riser of
Dallas, is a daughter of Mrs. Bob
Ibitt. She and Mrs. Riser left last
hight for Hastings, Neb. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Bobbitt,
the father of Mrs. Riser, was
KILLED in auto accident one year
|ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

7. E. McCroskey, secretary of
|the Commercial club went to
Portland today to attend the meet
bng Of the commercial club sec
retarieS in regard to the Omaha
tourists who will visit the state
next month. He was accompanied
Eby A, c. Bohrnstedt. representing
the Marion county realtors asso-
citation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Dove. the jeyeler, Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

The senior class presents "The
Man from Home" Wednesday,
June s, at Sis p. nj. high school
auditorium. 1856
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Garden sprinklers of all kinds
and descriptions at 404 Court St.
Phone 1855. 141+
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Colonel E. Hofer addressed the
boys of the state training school
on Sunday. Colonel Hofer held
the attention of too boys by pre-
senting human interest stories,
which contained appealing sug-
gestions for success in life.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Flowers for planting out and
ior boxes and baskets at reduced
prices, at Arthur Plants green
house, 18th and Wilbur. 1877
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

W. l. Staley, secretary of the
oregon Growers association, went
70 Corvallis yesterday afternoon
on business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

Hose made of the best rubber
|ootalnable can be had for just a
lItle less at 4O4 Court st. phone
'''S' I41%
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-07

C. G. Bohlhalter of Scio arriv-
ed in town last night.