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IAGK 8. MINI) ltULLKlIK, 11KND, ORICG0X, TIIURHUAY, APRIL fl, 1IU7. PRESENT ACCEPTS GAGE OF BATTLE SPEECH BEFORE G0N6RESS Must Bring German Empire to Terms, and so End War, Is Declaration WANT 5.000.000 I 0 M to check id Tlio world iniiit (to nutdo wifo for donuvernry, Km ntwo slinll lio planted upon tested foundation of imlltlrnl lllietty, Wo linxo no orlrNh omit to neru, no desire for minniest, wo seek no Indemnities for ntirolos, no material compensation for site. rlflcca wo Mini I freely make. Wo lire but ono of tlio champion of the rlKhtK of mankind." In closing, tlio President until, "IllKht N moro iirvclfjus tliiiu pence, ami wo shall fight for things which wo have ulunjs carried ucm-vst our henrtx, for democracy, for right of thto who Mihmlt to authority to luno it xolco in their own govern incuts, for the rights and lllicrty of small nations, for the universal do minion of right n shall bring peiirn safely to nit nations mill make the it j. lit iiujtr tit i.i.i rM.. rt. ......i. ,. task wo dedicate our lUt. our nt. "Ill lirolmbly ho raised for America's we nro nnd o memoer oi inn minuet init.lHNl.OOO A YKAIl MILITARY oommittw'h rstimatic na- TIO.VAIi KOOU CONTROL IS MHKIKHTICI). (Pr UnltJ Vn tu tli IWti.l llutttln) WASHINGTON. I). C, April a. From 3,000,000 to 5.000.000 men AFFRONTS OFFERED AMERICA ARE SUMMARIZED Coop eration With Allies Necessary, He Says War Taxation Urged, and menasnip ror uerman reopie Maintained by President. ur, ever thing that co thing Hint wo tunc, wltti the pride of those who know that the day him come when America Is privileged to spend her blood nod her might fur the principles that gao her birth, nnd tho luipplucAM and penco which shn luis treasured, (lod helping her, she rnn do no other." ROAD BONDING CAMPAIGN ON By Robert J. Bender. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3. (By United Press.) President Wilson last night accepted the "Gage of battle" with Germany, whose acts have constituted war against the people of the United States. In a dramatic address to GATIIKIUNtt IN Nl'IIMCRIITIONH TO 1THTIIKH WOKK IS XKXT STKP CO-OPKRATIO.V BOUGHT 11Y COUNT1KS. (From Tuesday's Dally.) With a state headquarters ostah- llshetl, much onthuiilniim ntul in any .Mi......,. ..n...l.. I.. ..- I......... .1-.. Congress, the President recommended exertion of all this' toraturo am, ipMkor-t lhe ron country's power and resources "to bring the government ,,0IullnB cnmpnlKn niny b0 KAtiA of the German Empire to terms, and to end the war." ns started, am timt is laekin to The President said: "I have called Congress into extra- got it under fun steam i money. ordinary session because there are serious, very serious j am the .money received at head- choices OI policy to be made immediately, Which it Was Quarters so far Is from subscriptions neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should . rani,e b' members of the legislature marized the incidents leading up to the break of relations and the rew pe,"le who rHet wllh assume the responsibility of making." He then sum- th ,eK''ttt,ve 11comm'ttoei w,"e" ' with Germany. He declared that German submarine war " Z J '" ,m ' - . , " . i ,i i-i gave f 10, and the total receipts bare- fare against commerce is warfare against all mankind. . 8umom, to COVfir lhe CMt of ln. "When I addressed Congress on February 26, last, I Borl!nB the official argument in the thought it would suffice to assert our neutral rights with ; state pamphlet. arms, our rignt to keep our people sale against unlawiuli Now the speotaoio is presented or violence, but armed neutrality, it now appears, is im practicable. Because submarines, in effect outlaws, when used as German submarines, have been used against mcr-;d,fforonl eouniie. arc asking it to do. chant ships, it is impossible to defend ships against their! Some of the I,or,,an, rona l'aot attacks as the law of nations assumed that merchantmen or" , thc p"po"llh,,t ,h03 would defend.themselves against privateers, cruisers, vis- Jtd '"ESTS. "2 ible craft, giving chase upon open sea, it is common prud- 0U8lnwHS ,nloroatlI ,mIf of l8 pro. ence in such circumstances, grim necessity, indeed, to en- C0CU8 lo bo paid to senator u. . deavor to destroy them before they have shown their in-1 cusick, or Ainbiny, treasurer or the tentions. They must be dealt with upon sight, if dealt ! ?J,ale-,del 'j'""" committee, ami ... . i, mt. r i. j it. i i r the t"r hair to bo used In the Mult- with at all. The German government denies the right of nomah county campaign, commit neutrals to use arms at all within an area of sea which it ' tees are being named by the differ has prescribed, even in defense of thc rights which no f"1, 1,orllf"d businm.-. organic- j1 , ,. il . e ill t.i i i t,onB t0 l)Ut nn a subscription cam- modern public has ever before questioned their right to dc- paiKn. fend. The intimation is conveyed that armed guards The different counties are handling which we have placed on our merchant ships will be treat-1 "J"' Vc"TlT ,n I00'1 8,",po' j i i,ir , ri j t i i u i ii 'it i but aro clamoring for sueh co-opora- ed as beyond the pale of law and subject to be dealt with as ( tion as only a tatcwido headqunr- 3,000,000 to bo sot ns n minimum, whllunrmy men rocommeud tho IiIkIi or number. Tho nrniy will ho rnlsml In groups of 500.000 us rapidly ns they can bo offorcd. Henntor Cham borliiln. chnlrman of the Bnuiito Mil itary commltteo, snys that those changes can ho niailo at an expense, of SlfiO.OOO.OOO annually. Thu entl itintes mailo by tho guuoral slnff nro much higher. Secretary of War linker and tho ndvlsory committed of the Council ror National Defense, discussed war plans cm n threo-year basis today. Tho points brought up Included sug gestions for tho food control or tho nation, nnd universal military ser vice. They advocated thu unlversnt compulsory military training bill pro viding an army of 500,000, nnd em powering tho President to call out nil men physically fit, at tho ago or 20. It would allow tho culling or men aged 21, 22, and 23, If neces sity arises. Strahom $100,000 Bond Issue Vei No M.tnKiX) cnoss Ainim sum io nn t'oriw ran Slgntd... ..,.1........ Question .......... Better Potato Contest I1KNI) COM.MUItCIAI CI. till: 1 pledge mysolf to oonrortn to till rules ami decisions of tho contest committee, nnd oiiahisn One l)ol lar (11.00) as entrance fee. nami: Location, Suction. TowiiHhlp! limine Variety entered Acres grown Hchodulo for tho summer Imaobull will be worked out, and the selection of umpires miulo and financial ar rangement ror catties. It Is thu desire Nof the league to offer Central Oregon the best calibre of basctmll It has ever had and offer a dependable, schedule of Kitntos for tho season. CENTRAL GO EG FORMED a stato-whlo headquarters having no cash with which to do tho work the ritl.VKVIU.K. .MAIMtAS-Cl'I.VHK HUM) AM) KIIHVI.I.V.III.VOX 1'OIIM OIUiAM.VriOX MAflt 1CK CASIIMAX IliaiW l,l(JUK. tors can give. Tho ho no of tho leg islatlve commltteo that subscriptions would be sent In spontaneously rrom tho county organizations have so far railed to materialize. Evidently tho state-wldo hoadquartors will languish in rospectnblo poverty until a vigor ous financial campaign is organized to procure subscriptions. Mean ing subscriptions to Treasurer Cu sick at Albany. Any subscriptions turned In to Tho IJond Ilullutln will be forwarded by the editor to Treas urer Cusick, and acknowledgment mailo in our columns or names, and amounts subscribed. Trospass notlcos Dullotln offlco. ror sale at tho pirates would be. Armed neutrality is ineffectual enough at best, in such circumstances, and in face of such preten sions, it is worse than ineffectual, it is likely enough to produce what it was meant to prevent, and is practically certain to draw us into war without the rights or effec tiveness of belligerents. "With nrofound sense of thfc solemn, even trarrical char- rfnr nf thn eton T nm tnlrinrr nnrl nf fho o-rnvo iwmnnai-t wh,, Uloro '" nn excellent opuortun ii i i i i t. x i -x x- - f x iu'r for Individuals and associations bility which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to !aii over Oregon to boor practical scr- what I deem constitutional, I advise that Congress vce io good roads causo by somi declare the recent course of the Imperial German govern ment to be in fact nothing less than war against the gov ernment and people of the United States, that it formally accepts thc status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it, and that it take immediate steps not only to put the country in a more thorough state of defense, but also to exert all its power and to employ all its re sources to bring the government of thc German Empire to terms, and end the war." He said it would involve the utmost practical co-operation and action with thc governments now at war with Germany, liberal financial credits, organization, mobiliza tion of material resources to supply war materials, and immediate addition to the 'armed forces of the United States already provided for by law in case of war at least five hundred thousand men, who, said the President, should be chosen upon the principle of universal liability to service. The President also urged war taxation to fin ance thc conflict, and ordered the borrowing of money to provide for men and ships. He will suggest through the executive department measures for co-operating with oth er nations now at war with Germany. He said, "We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling to ward them, but one of sympathy and friendship. "Steadfast concern for peace can never be maintained except by a partnership democratic nations," he declared. (From Tuesday's Dally.) The Central OroKon IlRseball League, to be made up of teams rep resenting Wlnevllle, Madras-Culver, llond and Tho Shovlln-lllxon Com pany, was definitely organized last nglht at u meeting at thu Kmblem club, with representatives from each or tho towns present. Maurlco Cnshraau, or tho Ilend tonm, was selected president or tho leoRiio; L. . Irving, or Madras, vice president; J. O. Penrce, Culver, sec retary, and K. b Albee, I'rinevllle, treasurer. The board or director will comprise Maurice Cashinau, J. O. Pearce, Frank II. Prince, F. K Albee nnd L. II. Irving. An honor ary board or directors was selected with power to vote, romuislng the following men: O. A Pearce, .Mad ras; C. 8. Hudson, Mend; T A Mr Can n, Ilend; K. J. Klngsley, Cul ver; T. M. Ilahlwln, I'rinevllle. That a four team league would he n moro feasible undertaking 'than a six team organization, brought to a conclusion a consolidation or tho Madras-Culver teams which will play under a Jefferson county head with games alternately played at Madras and Culver. This consolidation It was thought by tho representatives or Madras and Culvor would work to a bettor financial advantage nnd would enable, tho two towns to pro duce n faster organization thnn by working separately. Tho league directors will meet again within tho next week, each rep resentative to present n tontntlvo schodulu for the summer basebulle schedule from which (ho definite "SAFETY FIRST" IS ATTAINING RESULTS (From Tuesday's Daily.) (Mr United I'trt to lh. tlffi.1 llulMIn) WARIIINOTON. I). C. April 3. "Safety First," which the country has been hearing so inurh about for several years, is bcKlnnlng to show substantial results In the mortality among miners, nceordlng to the llur enu of Mines here today. Mines throughout the United Htntes have been exacting n yoarlv toll in ubnut 3 4 men tu every 1000 employed. The latest figure kvsII nhlu nro thu lowest In eight yrn nnd the prospect Is for still greater decreases. J Daughter tu Trrrlhl Hhnpr. A. Mitchell, llnKdad, Ky., writes "My daughter was In terrible ham ulth kidney trouble. I got her lo takn Foley Kidney Pills mid she l completely cured." Foley Kidney Pills strengthen weak, deranged kid neys; correct bladder troubles; stop rheumatic pains and tmcksfllie; re lleve sore muscles and stiff Joints Hold everywhere - Adv. Widespread War In Two Decades, History Shows Austria on Scrvia, July 28, 19M. Germany on France, August 1, 1911. England on Germany, August 1, 19M. Austria on Russia, August G, 11)11. Montenegro on Germany, August 12, 1911. Japan on Germany, August 21), 1911. t Austria on Japan, August 25, 1911. Russia on Turkey, October U0, 19M. Great Britain on Turkey, November 5, 1911. Italy on Austria, May 23, 1915. J Great Britain on Bulgaria, October 15, 1915. Russia on Bulgaria, October 19, 1915. Italy on Germany, August 27, 1915. Roumania on Austria-Hungary, August 27, 1915. Germany on Roumania, August 27, 1915. State of War. YOU CLEAN UP THE HOUSE 'No autocratic government could bo trusted to Uecp faith with It, or ob serve its covenants." Ho sulil, "Ono thing that has pcrred to convince us that tho Prus sian autocracy was not nnd could never bo our friend is that from tho very outset of tho present war it has mod unsuspecting communities, oven government offices ltli spies, and set criminal Intrigue everywhere afoot against our National unity of counsel, our pcuce within and with out our industries anil our com merce. Wo are about to accept tho gage of battle with a natural foe of liberty, and wUI spend, if necessary'i tlio entire resources of tho nation Joe Rock WB'LIi CLEAN YOUR LINEN, CLOTHES, fllLK DRESSES, Etc. "PUT YOUR DUDS IN OUR SUDS" Bend Steam Laundry. AND DRY CLEANING CONTRACTOR All kinds of EXCAVATION WORK rock or dirt BASEMENTS STREET WORK, ETC. Leave order, J. A. EASTES OFFICE Oregon SUeet PREVIOUS WARS OF UNITED STATES, WITH THE NAME OP PRESIDENT IN OFFICE AT THE TIME. War of Revolution, April 19, 1775. War with France, July 9, 1789, Washington. War with Tripoli, June 10, 1801, Jefferson. War of 1812, June 18, 1812, Madison. War with Mexico, April 24, 1816, Polk. Spanish-American War, April 21, 1898, McKinlcy. Philippine Insurrection, April, 1899, McKinlcy. JAY II. nOIIIIIN President IIENKY L. pORIIKTT. Vice Pros. J. C. AIN8WOHTII, Vlco I'res. K. V, HOY, Treasurer 8. C. fll'KNCKK, Secretary K, V, UUMllLi:, (Ion. Mxr. J "L Kooflnj? of all kinds. Repairing promptly done. J. A. MacCLOSKEY TINNING AND Furnace Contractor Gutterinjr, Spoutinjr, Cornices and Skyllghta, Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse Co. Incorporated. Advances Made on Wool, Sheep Loans. WE BUY NO WOOL DIRECTORS. Jay II. Dobbin Honry L. Corhott C. O. Colt H. N. Stanfleld J, O. Alnsworth W. I', Dlckoy 15. W. Itumhlo North Portland Oregon COLUMBIA BUILDING BLOCKS mJJa MA JI?5fFfk gjLILJr pf 'E IEif, SiSlli tltlll ClSllS TUB IIUST IIUIMUNH MATUUIATj TOIl ItmainUNGUS, STOIIH ' ltUILUlNdS, VOUmiA'l'JONS, POTATO AND GUICKUN.IIOISISS, IflU. m nttoag, Vlttproot, llrr, Warm la Winter, Cool In Bummtr. We AUo Manufacture Urlek, I'artllloa end Drnln ills, ,uf.ra.,,o, COLUMBIA BRICK WORKS wsB$fZ&$nr 4 a