VOL. XIII PALLS CITY NEWS KALLS CITY OREGON, SATURDAY. APRIL 28, 1917 tlon bill will “ rob the homes of Mill W«rk«ra «1 the country,” of youths “ unde­ A LLIE S A R E F L A Y E D CONSCRIPTION PLAN veloped physically and mentally’ FOR REFUSING P LAN Yakima Cat Rail* many o f them with no spirit to TO DISCUSS P EA C E, North Yakima, Wash., April fight,“ Representative Fields o f Sty« Ha Will No*«r Vote for |t and the military committee declared. _____ nU.— Wages for laborers at the T h a i Bill Will Not P a n . mill o f the Cascade Lumber com- “ We need the bent fighting Aotlon Enabled Herm ans to De­ pariy were advanced 25 cents a force we can g e t," Fields said. ) J. V Y nouno* Them a l “ Moral Out- day, following a formal request “ Under a straight conscription la w s ," Say« Shaw . presented by the workmen Fri­ Washington, April 24.— Oppo­ system we shall get an army o f day. The wages at the mill run nents o f conscription in any form youths, two-sevenths o f them from 12.75 up under the new held away during today’s debate under 21 years old.” London, April 21.— There’s a schedule. Before the raise com­ Clark is Bitter in both houses on the administra certain cowardice in being afraid mon labor about the mill and tion’s army measure. Speaker Clark is bitterly op­ to discuss peace, in the view of yards was paid at the rate o f Speaker ('lark announced him­ posed to a conscription army G. Bernard Shaw, novelist, dram­ •2.50 a day. This is the second self as entirely opposed to con­ system as against the volunteer atist. critic, essayist and pac­ raise granted the men since the scription. ifist. Because o f his views at method. first o f the year. In the senate, Thomas, demo­ He told a delegation from the this present juncture, when news Men on the paving job on East crat, Colorado, arguing for trial National Security League that he o f Socialists efforts for peace are first o f u volunteer system, said never would vote for conscrip­ o f particular interest, the United Yakima avenue Friday asked for that if conscriptionists were sin­ tion. The delegation presented Press today asked him what he a raise o f 50 cents a day. and, when refused, they walked out. cere they would advocate not Clark with a petition bearing one thought o f the situation. only emulation o f England’s ex­ million names o f persons who “ The alarm thus created,” he The men have been getting $2.50 ample in this respect, but also think the volunteer system wrong said, discussing the Stockholm per day and asked for 13. A would demand emulation o f Eng­ The members asked Clark “ as reports o f Socialist conferences, new crew was put on this morn­ land's example in government head o f the popular branch of “ is in consequence o f the mis­ ing at $2.75 a day. and it is control o f railroads and water­ the national legislature,” to vote take made by all anti-German thought the compromise will hold the crew. way transportation systems. for a straight conscription sys­ belligerents except President The city’s street workers, who Advanced as an argument for tem. Wilson, o f not announcing at the were advanced 25 cents a day in trial o f the volunteer system “ I ’d never vote for such a outset that they were open at February, are asking for another before resorting to the draft, plan,” declared Clark with heat. any moment to proposals to end raise. They are getting 12.50 a Thomas read Roosevelt’s offer to "Such a bill never will pass. The the horrors o f war. day. Teamsters on the street raise and lead a volunteer divis­ war department is trying to bull­ “ The Germans first saw the jobs, who are now getting 14.75 ion to the trenches. He termed doze the country into approving moral advantage o f this position, a day, are wanting an additional Roosevelt’s offer as "a great, conscription. The best armies and declared they were ready to 50 cents. worthy, patriotic” offer. we ever had were volunteer discuss peace. It was the allies’ , business thereupon to outdo the Senator Gallinger called atten- armies, tion to the reported refusal o f *'i Jo not want to see my son Germans and to represent them­ TRYING TO MANUFACTURE Roosevelt’s offer. conscripted. I favor letting the selves as willing to sacrifice A WAR SPIRIT M a s that offer been entertain- flower and youth o f the country everything except honor and ed?” he asked Thomas. volunteer before fastening the reasonable security for peace. . . . . . . „ . disgrace o f conscription upon Unfortunately, they gave way to Invaatigation H a t Blasted a Dozen or “ As far as I know no offer to ridiculous panic lest a handful of raise volunteers has been e n t e r - ______________ .__ M o re Fan tas tic Stories o f W a r helpless pacifists—most o f whom tamed.’ Thomas answered. Atrocities. Neutrals Demand Food were in prison—should instantly Pulling I t « Teeth. stop the war, leaving Germany Portland Journal. “ It is my understanding that it was refu sed," Gallinger re­ S W I S S P B t S S O P P O S E S A M E R I C A N in possession of her conquests. Wild and gruesome rumors “ Their reply, which enabled torted. EXPORT LIM IT A T IO N S have been permeating almost Germany to denounce them as “ Such offers should be heeded every circle o f Portland society before we resort to conscription” Proposal of N ow York Pa pe rs la moral outlaws, was expressed in o f late. So fantastic and yet so the manner o f a gang frightened declared Senator Thomas. like unto the truth are they that lik e n e d to Germ an Submarinea. by blustering pirates, instead of Thomas attacked vigorously hundreds o f people believe them B y Journal do Geneve. civilized statesmen engaged in a the “ selective element” o f the to be true. The Journal has in­ crusade. bill as creating a class o f slackers vestigated a dozen or more o f Berne, via Paris, April 22.— “ The Stockholm scare is part and he assailed exemption desses these, finding all the sheerest as framed on the ground o f th eir, TeleRrams stating that the Uni­ o f the same panic o f cowardice fabrications, emanating from inequality ” ted States Congress is consider-1 that would sacrifice everything sources impossible to trace. The very class-slackers-th is restricting exportations to for it, but it isn’t respectable.” _________________ Here are some o f the rumors: , bill is designed to reach are ex- j neul r*l countries, are printed empted under the provisions. Prominently in the Swiss press. E A R LY PEAC E FORECAST rived in Portland with both hands For instance, there is nothing to the neutral or* an8 o f which Pr0' _____ chopped off. presumably by Ger- compel a man exempted because aKa' n»t any curtailment or man invaders. Three distinct engaged in agricultural pursuits, point out the serious consequences America Said to Have Entered War to stories o f this kind were investi- Save Allies F ro m Certain Defeat to continue in that occupation,” o f such a step for Switzerland. gated. and t o Prote ct In v es tm e n t. These newspapers say the in­ he said. Portland women—four up to Senator LaFollette offered an creased importations to Germany date—have received letters from Amesterdam. via London, April amendment to the army bill pro­ are but the result o f the inability relatives in Germany expressing 22 —An appeal to the German posing to open up wide latitude to procure normal supplies from hope o f disaster to the kaiser, x people not to give in for the sake Russia and Roumania. in exemptions. notations by the censor indicat­ sum- o f a mouthful o f bread, but “ to “ Conscriptious objections” to | The Journal de Geneva ing that the writers had been ex­ the war the largest o f the pro- marizea the opinion o f the ( on- hold out only a little while longer” ecuted for such treasonous words. is printed in the Norddeutsche posed exemptions. That such ®eryative press in saying: Other foreign born persons objections would open doors for German submarines which, in Aligemeine Zeitung. have received letters from Ger­ “ America found out.” say9 the “ slackers” and weaken the bill, ord®r to blockade England, sink many breathing hope and happi­ was the retort o f advocates o f neutrfel ships are guilty o f in- statement, “ that England will ness, to deceive the censor, while the conscription measure. famous acts, New Y ork news- be beaten and she entered the under the stamp on the envelope papers, in order to blockade Ger- war to save what she could of Ple n ty o f Ex e m p t io n « were penned the despairing many, propose to starve out neu-, the money put into the munition Other exemptions for excep words: “ We are starving.’ ’ .*• trals, which isn’ t much better, j business. Shall we let America tional financial or business Other reports have had it that • > America proclaimed to the world reap the profits? Set your teeth gations or domestic position, letters have been received telling that she was coming into the war and *t will soon be over. Re- would be allowed under LaFoll- o f women relatives o f German member all is at stake.” for the sake o f right. Don’ t be­ The Association o f Christian born people now in this country ette’s charge. gin with an injustice.” Trade Unions o f Berlin in a man­ who had been conscripted by College students and students ifesto couples an affirmation of in any line o f work and persons , ...... . , __ ____ German authorities to become in- loyalty to the German fcmperor Emperor WA0 . . . engaged in work expedient to and empire with a strong con-' con voluntary mothers to help repop- What is war? A very good de- demnation o f strikes, which it ulate the country, the national interest would be finition of war is given out by Mr. 8ays, “ do not provide a single Needless to say. every effort to exempted. Arthur McDonald, of Washington, gram more bread and ihe enemy, verify these rumors has led to LaFollette proposed to estab­ D. C. He aaid:—“ W ar consist* “ “ ¡J * °"e lish local tribunals in each con­ gressional district composed o f o f the dead m convulaive .state*, ^Qr |ea it siitn o f disunion in m(* that he heard it from So- and-So.” who in turn had heard men appointed by the president, groans and shrieking of wounded Germany.” “ Therefore,” says the mani- it on a streetcar from a laun- tq hear exemption pleas. They men, screams of dying horses, dress jn Sellvyood or at the depot would be authorized to grant cer­ schrapnel ripping, tearing, lacera- festo. “ all must stand pat.” ting and penetrating human flesh; j ---------------------- from a brakeman. tificates o f exemption. In the house. Representative pierced bodies, exuding hogsheads AMERICAN ARMY IS Anthony o f Kansas, charged that of blood, maimed limbs, broken DESIRED BY FRENCH France ia known to desire the munition makers are behind the bones, glazing eyes, slow dying .. . sending o f an American expedi- No. 36 CLARK OPPOSED TO 1 propaganda to force selective from exposure or starvation, in- draft in the army. He said he flammatory rheumatism from would not be surprised to learn watery trenches, skulls smashed, that members o f the American brains oozing out, abdomens rip- Defense society o f N ew York, ped open and bowels protruding who sent a telegram to his dis-1 an-’ so on ad infinitum, producing trict urging conscription, were the most excruciating pains, and stockholders in munitions plants, it is the healthy and strong that Passage o f a straight conacrip- suffer most." on(Ueg3 between members o f" the tionary force to cooperate with prench was mission and American her armies and Marshal Joffre Government officials for exchanges came to the United States prepar- of views re^ardin^ the conduct o f ! ed to t,ive reasons for the opinion the war against Germany, began 0f French military experts that b ^ p a f d official calls ^ e sending o f such a force is ad- u President Wilson, Vice-Pres- v,sable. 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