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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Blanks For
Application Of
Bonus Are Sent

FIFTY thousand application
blanks, enough for every ex-ser-
vice man In the state. are being
distributed among the thirty six
counties, the last OF them going
into the mails today from the
state bonus commission. The forms
go to the 104 American Legion
posts, accompanied with an equal
number OF instruction sheets. A
model application fully made out
was sent to each post for use in
making proper applications. The
shipment was made under the d.
rection OF Harry g. Brumbangh,
secretary OF the commission.
These applications are imnedi-
ateiy receivable at bonus head
quarters here and It will be a case
of first come first served. Correct
applications will be given pay
ment number and the Incorrect
ones will be sent back to the care
less applicant for correction. Con-
sequently the men who follow the
instructions carefully will be the
first paid off.
! A force OF checkers will be put
N work ON the completed applica-
tlons which are expected to arrive
by the thousands 2iring the next
few weeks. In this way II Is ex-
pected that thousands OF men VIII
he able to establish their eligible
itv 10 loan or cash and It Will be
3. a simple matter to meet their
+, claims when the revenue from
: sale OF bonds is on deposit In the
!, state Golfers during November.
After long sessions In creating
: an organization. promulgatine
!. regulations. conferring on apprais.
}. ers and studying the complicated
c legal and administrative problems
nthe commission itself will have
Q luI for a couple of weeks WHILE
y the first flood Of applications arr
being handled by the clerical forc'
! and the bids are being received
q on the first IS, 900. 900 bond issue
! The bids are 20 be opened oeto
. her 10. according to the commits
= sion's present schedule
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Profits
Hidden
Claim
Enlarged Reserves and
Exorbitant Deprecia-
tion Charges by Rail
roads Alleged

Washington. Aug. 31.-Western
railroads by expansion Of reserve
accounts and the setting up OF ex-
orbitant depreciation charges
against their properties, have con-
cealed profits amounting to near
ly S2OO,O0o,000 Clyde M. Reed,
chairman of the Kansas public
utilities commission and spokes-
man for the Western Grainmen IN
their attempts to get reduced rail
road rates, testified today before
the interstate commerce commis'
sion.
On the basis of an analysis Of
the accounting returns of 10 rail
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Gets
Hospital
Plumbing
Central Labor Council
Making False Accus-
ations, Declaration OF
Committee

Entailing an expenditure be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 the
contract for installing the heating
and plumbing fixtures of the new
Salem hospital was awarded to T,
M. Barr Of Salem this morning at
a meeting of the building commit
tee Of the hospital association.
No official answer from the
committee to the statement OF the
Central Labor council yesterday
regarding the committees refusal
to arbitrate was forthcoming, but
members of the committee state
that 1t is absolutely false, and thai
they have never been approached
with an arbitration proposition
from the labor body.
Statement Held False.
"The statement that the presen
wage paid Salem carpenters ha
been fixed by arbitration is a poin
that is absolutely false" stated
member Of the committee. "Th
question Of wages paid to Salen
carpenters has never been befor
the local arbitration board.
Last spring the Portland arbi
tration board, reduced the scale o
Portland carpenters 10 per cent
making the present scale $7.2C
The Salem carpenters did not re
duce their wages in the same Pre-
portion, but reduced them fror
their former scale Of $3.50 to tn
scale now paid in Portland.
they had cut in proportion the
would have been receiving se.7
here.
Arbitration Not Asked.
ut is generally conceded TINS
there is q difference Of so cents
day In the living conditions Of II
two places, because OF the tim
spent on the streetcars and II
money thus expended.
"Aa far as meeting the labC
council before the arhitratio
board. there has been nothing sal
to us regarding the matter"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Cation Advances,

New York. Sept, Cotton ea-
vanced to new high levels tor the
seasoa on publication OF the gov
eminent crop report here today
December sold At 17,&O and sanu-
AIRY at 1870 representing about 70
a bale advance over yesterday 9
close. Heavy realizing nnaiiy
checked the advance and the Tar-
ket sased off trifle-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

Camden, N. j., Sept. The
hightiest fighting ship of her class
afIoat, the super dreadnaught
Washington, glided off the ways
here today and, wallowing her
way out into the water, hove to
for the final touches which VIII
make her a sea-terror.
Miss Jean Summers, 10-year-old
daughter of representative ]. w
Summers Of Walla Walla, Wash.
broke a bottle Of water from tse
rivers of Washington over the
prov of the big fighting machine
as she christened it for her native
state.
Dignitaries Present.
AS the great ship, the sixth II
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Vigorously
Attack Spaniards

Paris, Sept The spanish
nae,tions At Melilla. Morocco. were
vigorously attacked all day Wed
nesday according to a telegram re-
ceixed in Madrid from General
Berenguer. Spanish high commis-
slonsr IN Morocco. says the eette-
snondent OF the Paris Midi IN tho
spanlsh capital. Two transports
with troops and materials q var
nave arrived In Msiilia. he adds.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

Marine, this morning. The OBJ
server with her tow will have the
assistance OF the salvage ship AL
gerine and possibly the Canadian
Winner, both ships standing hy
ready to give assistance II needed.
Before leaving San Francisco to
engage in the search for the Inn
porter, the Observer shipped
aboard powerful pumps and these
have been placed aboard the I'M
porter and used to pump her out
and thus tighten her for the sou
mile tow to port.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
TROOP
|JN 1T S
READY
Federal and State OF
ficers to Plead With
Rioters Before Send
ing Armed Force

Washington, Sept. In
complete telephone reports
received late today by Secre-
tay Weeks from Brigadier
General Bandholtz, said indi-
cations were that the insur-
rsctionary elements in the
disturbed sections Of West
Virginia were breaking up
and the men were returning
home.
The information, the general
said came from staff officers who
had visited several points, but
,Omplete reports from all sections
we're to be received. >,
"Tbere is every indication
secretary Weeks said, that the
men are going home" II suose-
oVept reports bear this out ne
.aapd there would be small PROB
,NNtv Of troops being sent into
Ws.t Virginia. They, however
lin he held ready, he continued
uOti all signs of danger nave
disappeared.
Charleston. W. Va, Sept. l.
The text of the letters sent to tn'
miners supposedly intent upon al
armed invasion of Logan county
urglug them to comply with Pres
ldent Harding's request that theS
dIsuerse and return to their homes
was given out at Governor MOT
gan's office, that OF Genera
Bandholtz being directed to TN
vice president Of the United MIN
Workers. 1t follows:
"The secretary of war has sen
ne 10 West Virginia to report o.
the compliance or non-complianc
Of the presidents proclamation D
those persons directed by him I
retire peacefully to their homes.
"The governor of the state as
sured me that no person Will D
mOlested by state or county au
thorItles while endeavoring I
obey the presidents order.
1T Ia hoped and believed ths
the wisdom OF immediate an
complete compliance with tn
PROCLAMATION will appeal to tn
Americanism and good sense
your organization and that yo
may convince them immediatel
Of that fact"
Charleston, w. va. Sept. Ia
etoirt will be made to induce Il
armed bands on the Logan-Boo'
Continued on Page Ten.1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

The message picked up by the
Puget Sound radio stations said
the Canadian Winner and the AL
gerine. other ships which have
been searching for her, are on the
way.
The Canadian Importer had
drifted sixty miles south and rive
miles west Of where the steamship
Cordova last saw her.
The Canadian Importer had
been drifting. helpless, since Au-
gust 10. She was bound out OF
Vancouver for Australian ports
and sprang leak when about 62b
miles southwest OF the mouth OF
the Columbia river. Flooding OF
, her engine room put the wireless
out Of commission.
Vessel Thought Lost.
The steamship COrdoya on Au-
gust 2b reached the scene and
took off the crew. Later the same
day. however, at the request OF
Captain C. r. Bissett. the crew OF
the Importer was taken back TO
the drifting ship for salvage pur-
poses and the Cordova proceeded
on her way to Astoria.
, The Canadian Winner. which
: later put out to the assistance OF
, her sister ship. on August ~
| wirelessed that she had been un'
able to find the derelict, but that
3 floating lumber had been fcunt
/ on the scene. This was the las
4 known trace OF the Canadian Ira
a porter until reports came early to
day OF her safety.
Rescued Men Named:
I In addison to Captain Bissett
81 who was from Vancouver. .. O.
I and the first officer, L. c, Hoff
a Yarmouth. N. s., those on boar
e the Importer. mostly recruited II
n Vancouver, we're:
a A. Laird, second mate; !. W
Wat, third mate; II. McGi.l, car
i penter; Geo. Holden, boatswair
II p. M. shafer, l.. @. Marpole, e. "
/ Durine, w. II. Skaling, l.. Il. Prof
b II, A. C. Dodge, j. Penny. able sea
> men; w. Ricketts, and M. knight
J. deck boys; F. c. Brown, chief en-
n Rlneer; C. II. Greenhill, secon
% engineer; ]. G. Hlgginbotton
n third engineer; p. Mum, fourt
" engineer: e. Schlein, donkey man
& x. w. Fariane and r. +. Heint
oilers; ]. Anderson, w. Irvine, 4
]. Hawker, A. Northey, J. Murph!
At II. II. Jones, j. Scott, d. Cook,
a Davis, u. P. Johnson. G. Banks,
he Smith, A. ]. Davis, firemen; Ge
ia schow, chief steward; r. Gordol
10 second steward; M. Larsen, assis
ant steward; Charles Mallassi
Dr chief cook; N. Gibson, secor
IN cook; George Foote. wireless ppo
ID ator; d. d. sissong, purser;
Newell and II. Mum, apprentice
The radio message telling OF u
rescue OF Canadian Imports
which was received by the seatt
Is harbor department wireless 81
ed tion. said:
O. Canadian Observer reports IN
sv the Canadian Importer was foul
an At 1880 o'clock last night In la
n tude 1870 north. longitude 1877
west, about 500 miles off 81
IN Francisco. Vessel has slight III
M Grew all safe except eleven M
A. who left IN llfeboat August J
~ Want powerful tug. Putting lin
ar aboard the Canadian Importer
,ts daylight, steamship Canada
Winner and Canadian salvagil
steamship Algerine are proceedi'
10 the Canadian Observers ASST
ID ance Immediately"
hsl Headed for Port,
wi The disabled steamship Car
ay dian Importer Of the caaadi
IN government merchant marine
IS now heading for Esanimalt,
y's cording TO the latest message
ilv ceived from Captain Cooper OF
ar Observer, by d. o, Kelley. ag'
here Of the Canadian Aercha
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Harding Scored BY
Socialists For Not
Giving Debs Pardon

ing the only country where the
administration has not granted a
full amnesty to all its political
prisoners" says the statement,
aEvery German agent convicted
of overt acts against the govern
ment during the war has been
hardened. Acts which, il commit
ted BY American citizens, would
incur the death penalty for treas
on are apparently considered OF
minor impartaRes when compar-
ed with the frank critioiams Mt
tered By citizens in var time"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

the history of the American navy
to bear the name of Washington
glided down the ways at ala p. m.
and took itsi initial dip into the
waters Of the Delaware, river
craft and factories on both sides Of
the stream set up q noisy salute
Whistle and sirens were SOUNDED
in a deafening chorus until tug
towed the dreadnaught into MID
stream.
A distinguished party witnessed
the launching. In addition Y
Representative Summers and MRS
summers and the sponsors tw'
brothers, 1t included twenty-tiV
other members of congress, GOV
CONTINUED on Page Seveno
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AND
81 MEMBERS
OFCREW SAFE
Canadian Importer Picked Up by Searchers
60 Miles South and Miles West Of Last
Known Location; Had Been Driftink Help
lessly Since August 10
lessly Since August 19

Seattle Wash, Sept 1.-THE missing freighter Canadian
Importer has been with "a members Of her crew av
according to received early today at the Puget Sound
radio station and the Habor Wireless stations The Importer
is in charge of the Canadian Winner which wreessed reports
Of the discovery of the vessel at latitude 1920 longitude
1925 at 10 80 p. m. yesterday
NJ trace has been found OF the two officers and nine
who put off in boat the Canadian Importer when the
shin first was in Distress the message said.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

The Umpqua Mil company al
Reedsport resumed operationi
Monday after having been closed
several months
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Headed for Port,

The disabled steamship CahA-
dian Importer Of the Canadian
government merchant marine u
now heading for Esquimaits &C
cording TO the latest message re-
ceived frem Captain Cooper OF the
Observer, by d. O, Keeiey. agent
here Of the Canadian Merchant
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
Circulation

Garage for 1920. $3.50
ns,so,lation Of Salem 1900. Ass:
,e,o. 1904: 1920. 1879
....,on County 1920. 47.177i
POLK county. l4.lsi -
.,.snsr Of Audit Bureau OF Circu-
,atiion. Associated Press Fun
Leased Wire
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01
The Weather

OREGON. Tonight and Friday
fair, moderate westerly winda.
LOCAL.: Trace rainfall, SOUTH
eriy winds. part cloudy; max 81.
min. 45; river III feet and
stationary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-09-01

UISII4VdIIVS
AS the great ship, the sixth II
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20

her. "And / guess you better hand
that money back If you don't want to
be arrested for stealing J"
Henry was unmoved Twenty
cents" he said calculatingly. swell,
all right; it isn't much, but you can
have your poem in our newspaper for
twenty cents, Florence. If you don't
want to pay that much, why take your
ole twenty cents and go on away!"
"Yes," said Herbert. "That's as
cheap as wen do 1t, Florence. Take
II or leave it,"
.Take IL or leave it," Henry Rooter
agreed. "That's the way to talk to
her; take it, or leave 1t, Florence. II
you don't take 1t you got to leave It,"
Florence was indignant, but she de-
cided to take it. "All right" she said
coldly. 81 wouldn't pay another cent
If died for It,"
swell, you haven't got another cent,
so that's all right" Mr.. Rooter re-
marked; and he honorably extended
an open palm. supporting the coins,
toward his partner. "Here, Herbert /;
you can have the dime, or the two
nickels, whichever you rather have.
1t makes no difference to me; I'd as
soon have one as the other
Herbert took the two nickels, and
turned to Florence. "See here. Flor
ence." he said. in tone of strong
complaint. "This business is all done
and paid for now. What you want to
hang around here any more for?''
"Yes, Florence" his partner faith
fully seconded him, at once. "we
haven't got any more time to waste
around here today, and so what you
want to stand around In the way and
everything for? You ought to know
yourself we don't want you"
''I'm not in the way" said Florence
holly. "Whose way am / inr
well, anyhow. II you don't go"
Herbert Informed her. "we'll carry
- s-------f-- 80 49, - ~.-L"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20

with dignity. "Do yor still make mud
pies in your back yard pray?"
"Now, see herer' Henry objected.
sTry and be a lady anyway for few
minutes, can't your got to figure
out how much we got to charge you
for your ole poem, don't To-
"Well, them" Florence returned,
''you better ask me somep'm about
that, hadn't your"
WELL said Henry Rootsr, shave
you got any money at homeg"
"No, haven't"
"Have you got any money with
you?'
"Yes, / have"
"How much Is it?"
81 won't tell YOU"
Henry frowned. II guess we ought
to make her pay about two dollars and
a half" he said, turning to his part
ner
Herbert felt deferential; 1t seemed
to him that he had formed business
association with genius, and for a
moment he was dazzled then he re-
membered Florence's financial capac-
tiles, always well known to him, and
he looked depressed. Florence, her
self, looked Indignant.
1.-Two dollars and half!" she cried.
"Why, j could buy this whole place
for two dollars and half, printing
press, railing, and all-yes. and you
thrown in, Mister Henry Rooter!"
"See here, Florence" Henry said
earnestly. haven't you got two dol
lars and half?'
"Of course she hasn't," his partner
assured him. "She never had two
dollars and half in her life!"
swell, them" said Henry gloomily,
"what we goin' to do about it?
How much you think we ought to
charge her?"
Herbert's expression became non:
committal. "Just let me think min
ute," he said; and with his hand to
his brow stepped behind the unsus-
picious Florence.
'I>got to think" he murmured; then
with the straightforwardness of his
age, he suddenly seized his damsel
ousin from the rear and held her in
a tight but far from affectionate en-
brace, pinioning her arms. She
shrieked, Murders" and Let me go =
and Help! Hay-yulpw
"Look in her pocket" Herbert
shouted. ''She keeps her money in
her skirt pocket when she's got any.
It's on the left side of her. Don't let
her kick you! Look out ~
II got it'll" said the dexterous Henry,
retreating and exhibiting coins. Its
one dime and two nickels-twenty
cents. Has she got any more peck
ets?"
mo, haven't" Florence fiercely
Informed him, as Herbert released
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
TYPEWRITERS
Travellers Guide

(The following time tables have
been corrected to date)
Hereafter the time for arrival of
trains will be carried instead of the
time of their departure.
Chicago 81 Northwestern Railway
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
VICTORIA CROSS TO YANKEE
Highest British Military Honor
Awarded to Unknown Dead
American Soldier.

London, Oct. ,18.-The British gov
eminent decided TO award the Victoria
Cross. the highest British award to
Americas unknown warrior" Pre-
mier Lloyd George, attending the cere-
mony at which General Pershing laid
the medal Of honor on the unknown
British soldier, said: "The action Of
the President and congress has stirred
British hearts. We know the value
of this famous American medal"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
LOUISVILLE BEATS BALTIMORE
Colonies Win Their Fifth Victory In
Post Season Series for the
Championship.

Baltimore, Md, Oct 1S.--Louisville
brought an end TO It's post-season clash
with Baltimore by having walkover
In the final clash, the score winding
up with IL to 5. II gave the Colonels
the necessary fifth game. The series
went eight contests out Of possible
nine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
fsImo 1,sDlets

transform weak, broken-down, ners
Gus wrecks into magnificent types o.
physical perfection. They restore
the nerves and kidneys to their normal
conditions and make you look and
feel years younger. Guaranteed D.
cents Book Free. The s r. Fell
Co, clevelsnd o
For sale by W. w. Aibsrs. druggist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
Raised 81 Bills 70 Tens.

indianapolis, Oct. 1s.--Wiliam Har-
less. farmer, who cannot read or
write. arrested at Lafayette for rails
Ing 81 bills to tens. was sentenced to
four years here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20

know of the treat that was coming.
Among these was Noble Dill, Flor
ence's Ideal. Until the Friday follow
ing her disappointment she, had found
no opportunity to acqualnt this being
with the news and but for an encoun-
ter. partly due to chance, he might
not have heard Of II. Mr.. Dill was
twenty-five. but that was his only per-
ceptlble distinction. He was kind,
usually, and not unpleasant In appear
ance or attire; yet he had neither
beauty nor that look Of power which
IS said to joggle women from their
natural poise. lie was the most every
day young man In all the town; and
Florence's selection of him to be her
Ideal still awaits a precise explana-
ton. Nevertheless, II had happened
and a sentimental enrichment Of color
catching sight Of him, as she was on
the point OF opening and entering her
own front door that Friday afternoon
on her return from school. He was
passing the house, walking somewhat
dreamily.
Florence stepped into the shelterlng
vestlbule, peeping round II with ear
nest eyes to watch him as he went by |;
obviously me had taken 40 note Of her.
Satisfied Of this. she waited until he
was at a little distance, then ran
lightly to the gate, hurried after him,
a-d. .1s-ed him.
(To be continuedl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
G. M. g. St Paul Railway

Train, north, daily-7:05 a. m.
north, daily-7:53 p. m.
south, daily-9:45 a. m.
south, daily-7:10 p. m.
north, Sunday--7:05 a. m.
south, Sunday-7:10 p. m.
north, Saturday, 1880 a. m.
south, Sunday, 10:45 p. m.
The train going north on Sunday
runs only as far as Minocqua.
Close connections are made with
9:45 a. m. train for all points ir
Southern Wisconsin and Northern II
linois.
Tickets on sale and baggage
checked to destination.
+. l.. HUDSON, Agent
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-20
Duluth and west

Train leaving at Ills daily has
daily SLEEPER for Milwaukee and Chi
cago. Train leaving at 1:06 a. M, has
sleeper and reclining chair car for
ST. Paul and Minneapolis. Tickets
sold and baggage checked to all i'm
portaint points in the United States,
Canada and Mexico.
d. McNAUGHTON, Agent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-22
Movie Star Identifi-
cation Contest
Nos.

or course, you have read the an
fiouncement of the Paramount Barre
opera house theatre on this page, il
YOU haven't, read it at once and See
how you or someone else can get tickets
to the Paramount Barre opera horse
theatre free.
The picture above is one of Is mo
ton picture stars whose photos will
be published in The Times for the
next is days, different one each
time. Now here is how you do il to be
one of the winners. Cut the picture out
each day and at the end Of the 18th
day give each one the name Of the star
YOU think or know the picture is of,
and bring or send them into The Times
Office not later than Monday, Oct. 81,
at II o'clock No sets Of pictures will
be received after that date and time.
Every picture that will be published
Is picture Of one OF the stars in the
Cecil b. De Mile Paramount picture,
"The Affairs of Anasol," which will
be shown at the Barre opera house
theatre Oct. 20.