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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1919)
PEACE MISSION ASKS SUPPORT OFFHTnLOAN Urge American People to Finish the Job by Takitg the Victory Loan Four members of the American peace mission In France, Secretary of State Robert Lansing. Col. IB. M. House. General Tasker N. Bliss and Henry White, have sent this message to the American people urging support of the Victory Lean: "TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: "We have had the opportunity here m France to see and realize the mag nitude of the accomplishment of our country in this war and the magnificent spirit with which this great task has been carried through to a triumphant Issue. "What has been done and what re mains to be done before normal con litions are restored demand your con tinued and united support with the name spirit of self sacrifice and of de termination as that which was mani fested by the nation while the German armies faced our men at the Marne, and In the Champagne, at St. Mlhlel ind In the Argonne. We must not re lax our efforts until every soldier of the republic is landed on the soil of America. "To finish this mighty task Imposes npon the government of the United States a great financial burden. The Victory Liberty Loan must thrive. It It should rati it would Indicate that the Nation Is willing to leave Its task un completed. "To secure the ideals for which Americans fought and died this great demand on national patriotism and united effort should meet a generous tnd universal response. Let us do our fluty to the end. "ROBERT LANS1NO. "HENRY WHITE, "BrM. HOUSE. "T. N. BLISS." PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MB Jl'.NK ELECTION .Advance Information on Hill- to lh lU-ferrvd to People Hy Thirtieth l.iyi-laiiK' AhsciiiIiIy . All act (S. B. 27ti) authorizing and providing for a special election to vote on measures euactel by the thirtieth legislative assembly of the Hate of Oregon, and submitted to the people; lso on amendments to the constitution of the state of Orrgoi. 1 roposed by the said legislative as-M-rnbly, and submitted to the people; appropriating money to defray the expenses of such special election, and -claring an emergency. Be it enacted by the people of the Slate of Oregen: Section 1. A special election shall be held at the several voting pre cincts of this state, on the third day Of June. 1919. At such election, the following named proposed amend ments to the constitution of the state of Oregon, adopted by the thirtieth legislatrVe assembly of the state of Oregon, and no other, and the fol lowing measures or enactments passed passed by the thirtieth legis lative assembly of the state of Ore gon, and which by the terms thereof liave been submitted to the people, and no other, shall be submitted to the people at said election, for the approval or rejection of the people of the state, to wit: Senate Joint Resolution No. 25 Amending article XI of the constitu tion of the state of Oregon, by adding section 7-a. providing for the Issu ance of not exceeding 15,000,000 In reconstruction bonds of the state of Oregon. House Joint Resolution No. 32 for the addition to the constitution of the state of Oregon of article Xl-b providing funds for the payment by the state of interest, for a period not exceeding five years, on bonds Issued by Irrigation and drainage districts. Senate Jiont Resolution No. 11 Amending section 10 of article XI of the constitution of the state of Ore gon, Increasing the limitation of taxes by counties, for roads. House Joint Resolution No. 20 Amending section I of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Oregon, as to the location of public institutions of the state, and except ing from the former constitutional provisions, an industrial and recon struction hospital. House Joint Resolution No. 31 Amending sections 1 and 8 of article V of the constitution of the state of Oregon, and providing for a lieuten ant governor. Senate Bill No. 266 Authorizing the issuance of reconstruction bonds of the state, conferring certain pow rn on the state board of control, providing for the use of funds de rived from reconstruction bonds in the construction of state and public liulldlugs, the supervision of such work, promoting land settlement, land reclamation, and providing em ployment. Senate Bill No. 2C9 Providing state financial aid to honorably dis charged soldiers, sailors or marines, enlisted or Inducted Into the service from the state of Oregon, who desire lo pursue a course of study In Insti tutions of higher learning In the state of Oregon. Senate BUI No. 2 83-- Being an act to levy anually a tax of 1 mill on Hie dollar on all taxable property In the state for market road purposes, pro viding for a distribution thereof, and containing other provisions. : ' - " '"". "- Mouse Hill No. 147 Providing for , proprlatlng a like sum for the con. the const met ion of a highway to bo slructlon of said highway, and pro known as the Rosevelt Coast Military vldlng for the Issuance of bonds by hlfnwaFi "I'ProiirlBtlng f 2,500.000 I the state of Oregon, and containing contingent on the I'ulted States ap-joiner provisions. all forever LEND a Utile For a while V !- laVtf -f" ' if. ; iWv-ff -' M--7, -m Jii f - BTW717' 'JtTFmEX&liSSSK i.- . - ftS tMBmSii-Egf.- iV --Mr7 w SIXTY THOUSAND OF OUR AMERICAN BOYS lie among the poppies of Flanders Fields in France. To them only is the war over- They have paid the price in full. To countless other thous ands of these boys returning' home maimed and broken the war will still go on; they will be paying the price every day, during the remainder of their lives. Can we who stayed at home carelessly and thought lessly assume the "war is over" attitude until our bal ance of account is paid until we have redeemed our pledge to bear the final cost no matter what its amount f THE is in liquidation of the debt for men and munitions we amassed, and which brought about the end of the war saving for every day it was shortened billions more in money and thousands more in lives. MEN and WQMEN of OREGON! The imprint of fame upon the name of our fair state will turn to a stain of shame if we do not meet the obligation this Vidtory Loan represents. You are face to face with the real tesl: of citizenship true Americanism. Let this tedt find you measuring up one hundred per cent loyal. '; k mm, r-mk Kt XtfjMY mm The Parent Bend of Them All The government bond is the Parent bond of all bonds. Back of the gov ernment bond are all the assets and all the resources that supply the value of all other bonds, all other securities, all other investments. The government bond is a prior lien on lands, homes, chattels and every thing else, artd the bonds to be issued under the name of the Victory Lib erty Loan are the highest of the high in government bonds. They constitute a contract of the United States government, entered into by unanimous vote of congress, and therefore a contract and mortgage behind' which stands the possessions of Onp Hundred and Ten Million American people with their entire resources developed and undeveloped; the intelligence, ambition and ability of these One Hundred and Ten Million people mortgaged to pay the The Victory Liberty Loan Bonds will bear an attractive rate of interest and, together with all other desirable elements, when compared with other investments as to strength, collateral and return, have no equal This is one of 176 advertisements inserted simultan eously in every newspaper in the State of Oregon on behalf of the success of the Victory Liberty Loan for we believe in this cause and are willing to contribute to the full extent of our power. MORRIS BROS., Inc. JOHN L. BTHBRIOGE, Vice-President PORTLAND, OREGON . , THE PREMIER BOND HOUSE ' - i