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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Contraction
Oregon City
BridgeIsLet

Portland, Or, July 1.-Saie OF
$1,500,000 state road bonds was
made yesterday to A. M. Wright
and associates by the highway
commission. The basis is 5A per
cent interest and the premium for
the block was $1,000. While the
members of the commission were
not satisfied with the proposal, 1T
was the best offered and assur-
ances were received from finan-
cial houses to the effect that mon
ey will be tight" for another GO
or 80 days.
Contract for building the new
bridge across the Willamette river
at Oregon City was awarded yes
terday to A. Guthrie & Co., for
$213,602. Award had been delay
ed pending an agreement for TAX
ing care of the West Linn water
supply during construction of the
bridge. The town of West Linn
will pay $1750 toward building a
temporary support for the line
and the state will pay anything
above that cost up to $500. The
pipe line carries pressure of ESQ
pounds. Control of traffic On the
old bridge will be assumed by the
highway department and the big
oil tank trucks which have been
laundering across the structure
will be stopped. About January 1
the present bridge will be torn
down and transportation across
the river will be provided by local
authorities.
Three tentative locations were
recorded by the commission yes
terday. OF these one of the riost
important is a proposed all-wirter
route between Lakeview and Bend.
The commission has been debas-
ing whether to tie in the Lake
view road with The Dalles-Cali-
fornia highway, at Lapine, or to
route the road north to strike the
Central Oregon highway, near Mil
lican, about ten miles east of Bend.
A rough survey submitted to the
commission shows that the north
line, making the connection near
Millican, is ten miles shorter than
the Lapine route and will avoid
the snow belt. The report UNI
qualifiedly recommended the Mil
lican connection. The definite
survey was ordered with a view to
adopting this location.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Astor's Widow
Asks Release AS
Sons Guardian

New York, July Mrs. Made
leine Force Dick, former widow of
John Jacob Astor, has filed a petit
tion in Saratoga court asking to
be relieved Of the guardianship Of
her infant son, John Jacob Astor
III. Mrs. Dick declared she had
received no money or property
from the $3,O00,000 trust fund
left to her son since 1917 and did
not expect to receive any in the
future. Her attorney declined to
make any statement.
The former Mrs. Astor lost the
income from a trust fund of $5,-
100000 by marrying second
time, following the death of John
Jacob Astor in the Titanic disaster
of 1912.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Discusses
Social Work

The first week of the william
cite school for rural pastors has
been largely occupied in the dis
cussion of social work in the com
munity, with emphasis on the du-
ties of the rural church in the pro-
gram of community betterment.
1--WE are trying to get away from
the predominance Of sectarian-
ism," said Ralph A. FELTON,, edu-
cational secretary Of the depart
ment of rural work, board of home
missions and church extension of
the Methodist church, who is in
charge Of the community work of
the school.
1--WE want to reach more closely
in the daily home life of the peo-
ple," said Mr.. FELTON,, who spoke
last night on "The Church's Re-
sponsibility in Bettering the Home
of the Community" The aim of
the church should be to raise the
standard of the books and music in
the homes, to introduce labor saw
devices that can better the health
and decrease the drudgery of
house work, he stated. every
year $4,000 babies die from pre-
ventable disease according to au-
thentic figues. What we want to
do is to stop this tragedy with
baby clinics and community nur-
ses." During the past year over
so such nurses operated under the
guidance of the church through
out the country, working in free
clinics and elsewhere, he said.
The forward movement of conf
munity work has been progressing
through the church, 967 new COM
munity center buildings contain
ing gymnasiums, swimming pools,
and auditoriums having been erect
ed during the past year. The con-
ference has been studying methods
used in the successful launching
and maintenance of such enter
prises.
Afternoons are largely taken up
in the discussion of Indian prob
lens and Indian work. Included in
the headers of Indian study is
Louis Bruce, pastor of st. Regis
Indian mission, who is himself an
Indian. He was by inheritance
chief of his tribe, until tribal lead
ers disinherited him for his active
work against the liquor traffic.
Next week the study of church
methods, evangelism and religious
education will be features of the
school. Among new members of
the faculty who will arrive next
week are Mary e. Sampson, pro-
fessor of religious education and
recreation of Boston university;
H. ]. Burgstahler, Central Park M.
e. church, st. Paul, Mimi, and
William Mitchell, pastor of Cal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Physicians Hear
Talks hv Exnerts

Portland, Or, July 1.-Today 6
program of the Tri-State Medical
association convention in session
here included discussions hy f1r.
William r Praasrh Rochester
Mimi: DR.. Phillin V. VonPhul, Sc
'ttle; DR.. Alfred Strauss, Chicago;
DR.. ]. R. Brown, Tacoma; DR.. Dean
Lewis, Chicago; Dr. George v. I
Brown, Milwaukee. Wis; DR.. VII
'qv P. Blair, st. Louis, and DR.,
rank Hinman, San Francisco.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Government of
Cuba To Purchase
Half Sugar Crop

Havana, July Purchase by
the government of one million
tons of sugar and it's withdrawal
from the market was agreed to last
night at conference between
Cuban sugar magnates, President
Zayas and secretary of the presi-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

| would seek to obtain custody, on
medical grounds, Of her son, Char
les, sentenced yesterday in Michi-
gan city to prison for stealing an
auto. She explained that young
Bedford had become mentally un-
balanced after a serious illness
and had spent about a year in
the Bloomingdale asylum.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Tariff Not To Be
Panacea For All
Ills Says Fordney

Washington, July chairman
Fordney of the house ways and
means committee in his first for
NAL statement today Oh the per
manent TARIFF bll' said he did not
herald it as papacea for al
national difficulties" but predict
ed that its effect upon American
industry and labor wruld be en-
tirely beneficial
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

vary M. E. church, Philadelphia.
Rev. Burgstahler will lead in
the discussion of the organization
of church laymen, a number of
his classes being open to both
rural pastors and the city pastors
who will arrive next week. Rev.
Mitchell is in charge of church
membership work.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

On the John Day highway, east
of Prarie City, the commission or
dered a definite survey, 40 miles
in length with view of adoption.
The location will be in harmony
with the route preferred by Grant
county when it voted its bonds for
this highway at the recent cleo
tion. The location will end at
Unity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Mother To Seek
Sons Release;
Claims Insanity

Bellport, n. Z. July T. Mrs.
Charles Fl. Bedford. wife of the
vice-president of the Vacuum Oil
company, saiG today the family
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

dent, Jose M. Cortina, it was an
nounced today in an official state
ment. The amount of sugar on
hand in Cuba is two million tons,
the statement added.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

The purchase will be effected
through loan which will be guar
anteed by the sugar itself and a
special tax on the manufacture Of
sugar.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Prof. Robert M. Gatke of Will
lamette has announced that his
history courses for the summer
will begin July IS, a sufficient
number of students having regis
tered to assure the work. They
were to have been given stimuli
taineously with, the courses now
in progress, according to previous
plans, but schedules could not be
arranged to accommodate the
students. Prof. Gatke leaves to-
morrow for Portland and else
where, but he will return in time
for the opening of his courses.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01
Court House Notes
Realty Transfers
Compiled by Salem Abstract
Co., Bank of Commerce Bldg.

James A. Rowland to Lulu A.
Freeman, lots 3, 4, and 6, block
5, Compton's add, Salem, $40.
II. c. Lockhart> to James "A.
Rowland, lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, block
S. Compton's add, No. /, Salem,
$40.
Anna M. Poage to Geo. R. AL
len, block 2, add c, Woodburn,
$40.
George R. Allen to Anna M.
Poage, land in Geo. Leasure cl.
53-5-1 w, $40.
Myrtle May Johnson, trustee of
estate of George M. Lease, deceas-
ed, to John Feilen, all lots l, Q,
3, 4, S and 6, block 33 Oxford add
Salem, 81.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Grand opening Sat. The Elite
r. 1879
w. S. Brown, James Jardene
and Fl. Hartman, directors from
I&he agricultural college at. Cor
wallis, were in Salem over night.
Ali kinds fireworks for sale,
s'wholesale and retail. Kwong Yick
Lung, 153 S. High st. 15S
The Elite, grand opening Sat.
1879
Mrs. Nettie Dunavan of Goble
was in the city yesterday, stop
ping in the evening at the Argo
hotel.
Dance Dreamland rink July 4.
Free fireworks at $3.50 p. m. 1899
Cloid Miller of Dallas, lumber
man Of the Pedee country, was in
the city over night.
y The Elite-Red, white, blue.
1879
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Fortune
Of Yakima, Wash, have been in.
Salem a couple of days.
Red. white, blue-The Elite.
1879
4 C. q. Inland of klamath Falls
was in the city yesterday, staying
at the Bligh in the evening.
Dance Dreamland rink July 4.
\ Free fireworks at $3.50 p. m. 1899
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Kirth of Nc
minnville stopped in the city yes
terday.
Fireworks for sale. The Ace,
II27 North High. 1887
Grand opening Sat. The Elite
1879
G. W. Holford of Stayton was
fn town this morning.
The Elite-wed. and Sat. 1917
W. ]. Dobbin of McMinnVille
was ID Salem yesterday.
Ihe Elite, grand opening Sat.
1879
: Robert Schmidt of Eugene stop
ped in the city last night.
The Elite-Wed. and Sat. 1877"
Love. the jeye1er. Salem. .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartholo-
NEW and their son and daughter,
Lyle and Gladys, will leave to-
night by auto for Pacific City
where they have, a summer cot
tage. The family expects to stay
about two weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mansfield
pf Pasco, Wash, arrived at the
camp grounds from tour down
the valley. They like Salem so
much that they will probably To-
cate here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

All kinds fireworks for sale,
wholesale and retail. Kwong Yick
Lung. 1853 S. High st. 1853
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

J. W. Maruny, local landscape
gardener, left this afternoon for
Dubuque, Iowa, where his moth
er is very i'll at the old family
home. 1t will be the first time in
33 years that Mr.. Maruny has
returned home. He plans to re-
main about three weeks,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Grand opening Sat. The Elite
1879
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Red. white, blue-The Elite.
157"
Frank G. Coates and family of
Los Angeles arrived in Salem on
tour of the northwest by auto,
remaining over for the night at
the Marion.
The Elite-Red, white, blue.
1879
Mrs. G. H. Taylor and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of Salem left Thurs
day for Guthrie, OKLA, for an ex-
tended visit.
H. T. Bolts of Tillamook was
in Salem this morning.
Wed. and Sat. the Elite. 1877"
G. B. Mitchell was over from
Carlton yesterday.
James Gleason of Medford has
been in Salem a couple of days.
Wed. and Sat. the Elite. 1879
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Red. white, blue-The Elite.
1917
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

w. S. Brown, James Jardene
and III. Hartman, directors from
the agricultural college at. Cor
wallis, were in Salem over night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

c. q. Inland of klamath Fails
was in the city yesterday, staying
at the Bligh in the evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Ali kinds fireworks for sale,
.wholesale and retail. Kwong Yick
Lung, 153 S. High st. 158
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Fortune
Df Yakima, Wash, have been in
Salem a couple of days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

dren arises. Most people are proud, no mat
ter what their circumstances might De Far
ents hesitate 10 tell the world that they are
unable TO provide Christmas gifts for their
children. They feel they should keep their
poverty to themselves so long as they are able
to live and keep a roof over them
In years before The Argus Santa Claus fund
was established there were hundreds of little
folks each Christmas who received nothing to
remind them of the existence of Santa Claus,
not that they would have been permitted to
suffer such disappointment had the people at
large been made aware of their circumstances,
but simply because there was no organized
plan to defeat any such tragedies The churches
had their Christmas entertainments and the
various societies did what they could to reach
the children in the homes of the poor But.
through fault of their own. they fell far
short Of filling the void
Immediately The Argus Santa Claus fund
was announced the public appreciated Its ne
cessfty and practicability. Those who accept
the good offices of The Argus Santa Claus do
so in the full knowledge that they are not OBJ
jects of charity. 1t is simply the fulfillment
of the desire of their prosperous fellow-citi-
gems and neighbors to share the joys of
Christmas. The Argus Santa Claus fund is
the agency through which they act.
Tomorrow automobiles will leave The Ar
gus building with gifts for all of the poor chill
dren of Rock Island. And there will not be a
mark on the cars to show that The Argus has
any connection with the distribution. Those
automobiles represent the good fellows of
Rock Island. All the poor little folks will
know is that Santa stopped his car at their
home and brought them something to ma Ike
them happy Christmas morning. That IS
enough.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
Why Ruin a Customer?

The German menace, so called, is unfortu-
nateIy a myth The really desirable thing
would be a Strengthening out of German fin
ances so as to permit Germany to become
highly efficient producer and really effective
competitor in world markets once more. The
whole world is suffering from reimbursement
which grows out Of the decentralization of pro-
duction in Europe, and especially in Germany.
The world is not troubled with over produc-
ton The world as a whole is producing far
less than it did in 1913
The trouble is reimbursement due to the
great interpretation of Europe. The funda-
mental solution is to be found in restoring
Europe to its normal position as the worlds
great center of manufacturing production and
as the worlds great market for foods and raw
materials With this restoration the buying
power of the raw material and food produc-
ling regions of the world would be enormously
increased and manufacturers in all countries,
including the United States, could produce
more goods sell more goods and make more
profits than they are now doing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
Watson's Charges Fail.

All Americans will be glad to know that the
charges of Senator Watson of Georgia that SOL
dlers were executed in France without trial
have failed of proof. OF the witnesses called
before the special senatorial committee fnvesti-
eating the Watson charges none could furnish
evidence to corroborate the Georgia senator.
Watson created quite stir over the nation
by his allegations, claiming to be able to pro-
duce men who witnessed executions in the
camps of France that were heartless and in
human in the extreme If Watson had been
able TO support his charges it would have been
sorrowfu reflection on the American army.
1t is not denied that American soldiers vare
hanged in France, but it has not been estab-
hshed that anyone was put to death without the
trial that is provided and guaranteed under the
rules of the army. Because man is serving
his country in war does not absolve him from
punishment for crime that he may commit
Necessarily the strictest of discipline is en-
forced in the United States army. There NAV
have been injustices suffered among the Amer
lean forces in France, but the splendid record
of the whole army should not be besmirched
because Of the errors of few individuals.
1t seemed hard to believe the stories that
were set in motion by Senator Watson. but the
American peJp1e are glad that they were sifted
to the bottom and proved groundless 1t would
nave been bitter thought to have let remain
the suspicion that some American boy had
been executed without trial under the colors
OF his owns country and at the hands of his
own countrymen while he was doing his bit
On foreign SOIL We are glad to believe that
such, things don't happen in the American
army.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

A purpose to evade of its own laws is
evident in the move in congress to consider
wine and beer sales. with a tax to raise money
for the soldiers bonus. Congressman hold
there is no other way to raise funds for the
men who fought overseas.
1t is not difficult for the government to raise
revenue for other purposes, but when the SOL
der is mentioned congress always seems to
walk against a stone wall Billions were
raised for war, but when a small fraction of
that total is asked for the soldier bonus our
statesmen look at each other, fold their arms
and shake their heads. They are up against
it, they would have US believe.
The truth of the matter is that many OF the
congressman are trying to carry water on both
shoulders on the prohibition question. They
want to be understood faVoring the enforce
ment Of the Volstead law to satisfy those who
want dry nation, and on the other hand, they
are searching for loop hole that will make
it possible for drinkers to have their beer and
wines. And they are using the poor soldier to
put across their scheme.
The soldiers should have their bonus con-
gress can raise the money, and it won't be nee
essary to violate the prohibition law to do it.
either. Members of congress ought to be big
enough to express their honest convictions on
prohibition. If they believe that use of beer
and wines would be an improvement on the
whisky bootlegging dodge they ought to come
out and say so and not be seeing to hide behind
the soldier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

The tragic death of the Rock Islander, Paul
Vanderberg, in fall from the 10th story of the
Kahl building in Davenport, proves that one
can go only so far in defying the laws of gravi-
tation- 1t was not necessary for the young man
to take the risk that resulted in his losing his
balance. He had simply grown bold and care
less in his work and had grown so accustomed
to flirting with danger that he did not realize
until too late that for once he had gone too far
in trusting the fates. 1t is inevitable that here
will be an occasional accident, but it does seem
pity that men will persist in imperiling their
lives when there is no necessity for doing it
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23

@. How many years has it been
possible to talk from New York to
San Francisco by long distance?
T. L.
A. The Chesapeake & Ohio Tele-
phone company says the long dis
lance line between New York and
San Francisco was first opened on
Jan. 25, 1915.
@. How long are the rails used
by railroads? J. G. r
A The bureau of railway eco
Monies says that the standard
length of a steel rail is 33 feet.
However. there are many rails used
that vary from 80 to 60 feet in
length. Rails vary according 10
location, longer ones being used
in tunnels, shorter ones on noun
tains.
Q. Is it true that frogs and toads
have been found in freshly broken
marble or granite? R. R.
A. Such tales are not credited
by scientists. They originate in
deliberate Misrepresentation or
Misrepresentation on the part of the
original observer.
Q. Is there a machine in the
salmon industry that does all the
work Of cleaning, cooking and
packing the fish? PIN.
A. The bureau Of fisheries says
that there is machine called the
Iron Chink" which is used in the
salmon packing industry on the
Pacific coast This machine &C
composites all the processes men
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-23
Playing Santa Claus to the Poor.

Tomorrow Christmas remembrances TO more
than one thousand poor children will be de-
livered in Rock Island by The Argus Santa
Claus fund committee. Those who have made
this fund possible will have a happier Christ
mas because of the assurance that there will
not be sad childish heart in this city on
Christmas morning.
Much has been written concerning the work
OF The Argus Santa Claus fund.- but it is well
that the public have a definite understanding
OF the motives and operation of this enterprise
The Argus has always refrained from capital-
izing its Santa Claus fund, rather regarding
the undertaking as sacred trust and approach
ing its contamination with a devotion that would
desecrate its holy purpose were advantage
taken OF the opportunity to assume any credit
for the newspaper or for individuals for the
success Of the gift distribution.
In some cities agencies that supply Christ
mas presents for poor children gain much
publicity for their sponsors, but such proceed
ure has never been attempted, nor viii it ever
be. in connection with the work of The Argus
Santa Claus fund. Those who conduct The
Argus Santa Claus fund campaign each year
feel that they amply repaid when they
know that all of the poor children of the city
are assured happy Christmas The public is
called upon to contribute the needed funds, and
the details are carried out under the auspices
of The Argus
The Argus a dozen years ago saw the need
for such an agency as the Santa Claus fund in
Rock Island, not that the people were indiffer- |
ent to the welfare OF the poor little folks, but
because OF the seeming helplessness that over |
.akes so many homes when question such as
providing q Christmas Cor q family OF chill