Camp Adaîr Sentry
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Thursday. November 12, 1942
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ah. T am about to tetl you some­ Carmichael, ami, in part it said:
armistice and the 24th armistice, Camp Fire Department
WAFFLES - ANY TIME
thing. Y'ou can say after it hap­
the virtues of peace were preached
. . I’m gla <1 now that the break
Steaks and
Adds
Five
to
Roster
pens
that
I
told
you
so.
Saturday,
”
and the active measures to pre­
didn’t work. 1 like it her»' and you
Lunches
Carmichael took another drag, "I can have your monkeys. I'd sorts
serve it were constantly reduced.
I have liked though, to git a den
During the past week five new urn going to make a break!”
THE WAFFLE SHOP
The cost of maintaining peace can
Across from Albany Hotel
My pencil quivured in my hand started in Corvallis."
not be compared with the cost of mm have been added to the fire
winning wars. The cost of the last department complement, bringing as I took these notes down.
"That,” said Carmichael, "ends
war has been estimated as some to 67 the total now at the six sta-
400-odd billion dollars. The pres­ tions of Camp Adair, Fira Chief A. your interview.”
Adair Soldiers March
I backed carefully out from un­
ent cost of your war I don't know, L. Sherk announced yesterday.
In Salem's Armistice
Significantly, Chief Sherk point­ der the barracks. I looked back.
but it is many billions of dollars.
Parade With Veterans
Had the cry of the Federated Pa­ ed out that experienced men are The bear was leaning back against
triotic Societies for adequate mili­ hind—men who, aa a rule, have a stanchion, thoughtfully rolling
tary preparedness been heeded dur­ had considerable past experience the paper from his cigarette butt
Soldiers of World War No. 1
ing this period, we might not now in some other department.
into a tiny wad.
and World War No. 2 marched to­
Twenty-one different depart-
be at war. They preached an ade­
I kept my promise to Carmich­
gether to the tune of "Over There,”
quate army—a large air force— a nients in Oregon and Southern ael, concluded Pvt. Zilch:
yesterday in the Armistice Day
2-ocean navy. Their voice was lost California are in fact represented
Zilch Vindicated
parade at Salem, the capital of
in the cry of the communities for in the past service record* of fire­
The story and facts in this
Oregon, and Major General Gilbert
patronage or a reduction in taxes. men now at Camp Adair. It’« no strange interview with the bear
R. Cook was the main speaker at
The taxes we are now paying and Toonerville outfit.
Carmichael, were vindicated Mon­
ceremonies under auspices of the
will continue to pay will be with­
day, when Sgt. Webb made formal
Federated Patriotic Societies.
out doubt double those that would Carmichael, Bear With
report of the bear's break for free­
From the Victory Center in front
have been required to provide ade­
dom in Corvallis, Saturday, while
of the court house, the general from
Penguin
Walk,
in
Scoop
quate preparedness during this
enroute to his new quarters at the
Camp Adair addressed the veterans,
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period for maintaining peace.
farm of Sgt. Webb’s father-in-
the officers and men from this
racks
are
always
pulling
their
i
|
aw>
(¡¿orge
T.
Horner.
camp and elsewhere, and a host
This day, we can then pledge
“We got him into the truck all
of civilians, men, women and chil­
ourselves that never again shall we stripes on me.”
"Yeah." Carmichael sighed. right," said Sgt. Webb. "Ha crawl,
dren. and appealed for all-out co­
be caught unprepared to provide
operation in the winning of the
security for ideals, our democratic “That's the way you always find ed up over his bath-tub. All went
Mrs. Tillie Cain at work on the army as her husband. John
KEEPS COLLAR POINTS DOWN
war and the winning of the peace
Cain, stands by. Graduates of the same barber college at Lincoln.
ways and our many freedoms. As it. Used to be a big Kodiak up well to Corvallis, where 1 stopped
ON SALE
Neatness Counts Say Officers — In
around
Sitka
was
that
way.
But
Neb.,
they
»ent
into
partnership
in
business
as
in
domestic
life,
and the maintenance of peace in
to get some old clothes, to keep
Somerset Maugham says:
AT ARAAY &
Military as well as Civilian life,
and now have chairs side by side in PX 11, Camp Adair.
the boys finally got to him with a from getting ODs dirty. (Hand­
the future.
you have to have snap and polish*^
“The nation who values any­
polar
plexus.
Gave
him
an
outpost
PX STORtS
ling Carmichnel had already prov­
At the request of the Camp
th i n g greater than freedom
U. S. In Another War
maintaining their strength —
detail on an ice floe.”
QUICK AND EASY
ed
an
unpredictable
job).
Adair Sentry, General Cook sub­
will lose that freedom, and the
“Our dream of peace has been strength in numbers — strength in
"That is what we call our bar-
The Self Adjusting SPIFFY Collar Stay
“When I returned, the bear was
mitted his address in full and the
irony of it is that if it is mon­
weapons — strength in material —
shattered.
We
are
at
war.
I
saw,
on
racks,” I commented, "the Ice hanging over the side of the truck,
is easy to put on — takes just a few
camp newspaper presents it here:
ey or comfort they value more,
this occasion, many soldiers and apd strength in fighting spirit. The
Floe.”
snapping at his wire. He cut it
seconds, and assures you of i
“Today is the 25th Armistice civilians pay the cost for inade­ spirit of these troops engaged in
they will lose that, too.”
INVISIBLE
In N. Y. Too
clean and went bump onto the
crisp, fresh appearance.
Day. How well I remember the first quate preparations to maintain the battle is the same as that of the
In conclusion, I want to re-em­
that’s life in the far street. Then he faded. I chased
“
Well,
one, Nov. 11, 1918. We were in1 peace. The lessons of Pearl Har­ nation in back of them. The mor­ phasize that Oregon has taken the
COSTS ONLY A J
north for you,” said the bear. "I him. He saw a tree and that stop-
France, in the vicinity of St. Mi- bor are many and national in ale of the fighting forces is the lead in the war activity. Oregon
FEW CENTS
remember in '29 I had a right tidy ped him. It was then a question
hiel. We had been attacking for scope. The main point, though, is same as the morale of the com­ I and Salem in particular should set
place near Central Park, west.' »»
of whether I could rassle him
about four months. In that four that the nation is awake to its munities from which they come. the example and standard for the
“Oh, you’re a New York bear?" the truck or not, but my honor
months, we had lost 120 percent of danger. You are awake. We are The steel in their arms is the same nation behind the armed forces in
"Yeah. Used to be a bear on at stake.”
our officers and men. We w’ere beginning to forget our privileges as the steel in your arms. In other this present crisis, and of now in­
Wall
Street."
They went on to the farm
completing our preparation for an and rights. We begin bending every words they are as tough mentally, stituting measures to prevent an­
"Well,” I said, "until you got unloaded the boar. Sgt. Webb
attack on Metz on Nov. 14; we effort to expedite our preparation spiritually and physically as you other war—among which is mili­
here, all we had at Camp Adair Carmichael was obviously both
knew our losses in the coming fight for again securing the peace.
are. The military concern, then, in tary preparedness.”
was a lot of wolves.”
amazed and pleased.
i
would be around 30 percent.
winning the peace is the training
“
Today,
about
one
year
later,
"That’s what the girls in Port­
“He grabbed pine leaves
“We hoped that this would be
and
leading
of
the
personnel
turned
land told me,” said the bear.
rubbed them all over his face. He
the last fight—the attack that we are celebrating the 25th Armis- over to you on the field of battle. I Corvallis Scrap Drive
I was getting to the ticklish practically did a samba, scraping
would win the peace. We were will­ tice in Salem, Oregon. In what sit-
“What is your job ? The job of 1 Hailed All-Out Success
uation do we find Oregon at this
part of my interview. I trembled his feet in the fresh, clean earth.
ing to pay that price for the right
the
nation
behind
the
Armed
Forc-^
time? We find off the coast of
a little. 1 was in Carmichael’s den, When 1 left,” declared the Sgt.,
for you to live your democratic
es. The job of Oregon communities
The Battle of Corvallis was remember, I ventured:
Oregon
our
Navy
patrol,
guarding
New styles, mountings,
“I'll swear he saluted mo.”
way, for you to enjoy your many
the sea lanes. Our air force guard­ —your newspapers—your schools fought by that city yesterday
I'rames ... No increase
“I hear they're going to ship
freedoms—mental freedom, spirit­
ing our vital installations. Our —your churches—your homes. It (Armistice Day). Not wishing to j you out.”
in
prices.
The final postlude came yester­
ual freedom and physical freedom.
ground force guarding our coast is certainly not continuing business yield to the soldiers in patriotism,
But a grin spread over Carmich­ day in a letter address to Pvt. Zilch
We did not have to pay this addi­
the
usual
manner.
in
several hundred “citizen-soldiers” ael's face; and spread and spread.
lines. And in the interior, we find
tional price. The Armistice was de­
“To win this war requires troops loaded scrap all morning and part I was relieved. “So? Well, whadda- nt the Sentry offices. It was from
other troops in training. Labor is
Your Buddies Will Tell You”
clared.
producing vital war materials. Our that are hardened mentally, spirit­ of the afternoon.
yaknow?” I took heart; plunged
“As far as we were concerned,
communities are furnishing innum­ ually and physically. To win this
There were scores of blow torch further:
the cost of peace had been reduced
erable young men and women for war requires a nation that is hard wielders, loaders, sorters, bosses,
“And they're going to swap you
30 percent in dead and wounded. the armed services. You are buying mentally, spiritually and physically.
and even a few buck privates. Late for a couple monkeys to be head­
We were glad for we were tired— bonds and salvaging ‘scrap’ for the Are we hardened to this extent?
yesterday, the commanding general quarters mascots.”
tired of killing and seeing our bud­ war effort. You are even dimming Are we devoting every effort and
of the drive (City Engineer Good­
“What!” The bear’s voice was
dies and friends killed. The military out your lights at night. In fact, energy 24 hours a day to the win­ night) and the commander in chief
hail done its part. We turned the | Oregon is in the combat area. In ning of this war? Examine our (Mayor Howard W. Hund) reported an explosion. He roared:
455 Madison, Corvallis
Phone 78
“Swap ME—for monkeys! Pesky,
‘maintaining’ of the peace over to fact, Oregon is at war. Oregon now newspapers. While many changes that a very good "clean-up” cam­
chattering, ill-mannered, thieving
others. Was it maintained ?
almost fully appreciates the value have taken place in the newspapers i paign was nearing completion.
Phone 1491
little beasts. Why,” said Carmich­ 115 North 10th.
“Let us skip 23 years. It is now of peace.
as the result of the war, is not our
ael,
“
they
’
ll
be
gold-bricking
their
Nov. 11, 1941. We celebrate Ar­
In this situation, Oregon sees society column as large? While
Was at Funston
way into sick bay every morning.''
mistice Day but our tongues are in fit to celebrate Armistice Day. The considerable space is devoted to
1 retreated; “Well, that's only ac­
our cheek. The whole of Europe question naturally arises — what the task of steeling the arm of the
cording to Sgt. Beckett's story.
and China are aflame with hate and is the purpose of thise celebration, nation and its armed forces for
Don't blame me.”
war. We are continuing our pur­ or better “ceremony?" The Feder­ combat, isn’t it isolated and unor­
“It's probably right,” said Car­
suit of happiness emphasizing our ated Patriotic Societies can well ganized? Many papers have a serv­
michael. He sat quietly for a mo­
rights to operate in the democratic answer this question. They have ice section to give recognition to
way with all our freedoms. We are | fought through previous wars. the members of your communities
ment, then leaned back and took a
worried, however, about our pre­ , They appreciate to the greatest ex­ for jobs well done in the armed
long drag on his fag.
paredness to maintain the'peace tent the value of peace and the nec­ service in training and in combat.
"So they’re swapping me for
so dearly won in 1918. Maybe our essary steps that must be instituted | but aren’t your service men entitled
monkeys. When do 1 get outa
attitude towards peace has been to insure a just and lasting peace. to as much space as that i allotted
here?”
wrong. Have we been trying for They preach the value of prepared­ to the society section and the Sun­
I told him Saturday.
23 years to eat our cake and have ness.
“Know where I'm going?
day supplements?
it, too?
I said no. I thought a zoo, but
“Oregon justly prides itself on
“Are our churches hardening
“It is now Sunday morning, Dec. its war effort. In every war activi­ their congregations to withstand
Sgt. Webb war to take him I
7. 1941. I and my family are sta­ ty initiated by the nation, material the shocks of large casualties to
guessed and might have other in-
tioned in Hawaii. We are just get­ or financial, Oregon is at or near ease the pain and suffering, men­
formation.
ting up, preparatory to church, the top in results accomplished. tal and financial, due to the loss or
Carmichael thought for a
when out of a clear sky a treacher­ Material and financial means will
ment. He leaned forward,
absence of father, husband or son?
ous attack by the Japs is launched not win the peace. Oregon must be­ Are our colleges training oui
beady little black eyes were
on Pearl Harbor and- adjacent air come toui^h mentally and spiritual­ youths to bear their part in the
tering:
fields.
“You,” he said, “ are a nice
ly. The object of this ceremony to­ all-out struggle? We still have our
day is then to discuss how to win football games, overloading traf­
the peace, and after winning it. fic. Some changes have been made,
Cpl. Wilfred deTonnancourt was
i how to preserve it.
Stencil
but is it enough? You, as individ­ taking orders from Gen. Leonard
How to Win the Peace
uals, buy bonds and save scrap, Wood at Camp Funston. Kas.,
Duplicator Supplies
the 191S Armistice »1«
“Let us tackle the first question which is fine as far as it goes, liut* when
signed. Today he is drilling new
AUTO
ACCIDENT
—how to win the peace. There are don’t you believe in time off for medics at station hospital. Public
FIRE
LIFE
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and all others
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US — is directly concerned in win­ manded in this all-out struggle for
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doing a fine job in Africa and Aus­
“Again the morale of the armed
> tralia. They are inevitably paying forces can be no stronger than the
a price in dead and wounded in morale of the communities from
this struggle. These dead and which they come. Speaking as a
wounded are from your communi­ military man, the greatest handi­
ties. You are vitally concerned in cap to training is the demand on
the part of troops for union hours.
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is easily recognized as absurd.
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Troops
in combat must fight on a
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W e now come to our second
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1 probleat—having won the peace,
| what should be done to preaerve
the peace for our coming genera-
I tions? There are many solution»
to this problem There are the dip­
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lomatic and political solutions
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; which I have to them. The solution
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| that I have ir. mind might be called
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_23-ye«r period between th* first «I
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