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NEUTRALS
10 JOIN U. S. IN
!
ARMED POLICY
t Continued Krou raKeOaa )
:i box 'Jlr.vt-i to I'iOenr.o
, Lth!tI. Of mvtllU'J.
i-j Ki a . ir (.olidemua'ioU.
but was accompanied by no ciuum-
Rigr.ts of Neutrals Against In- stuiuos wbku mUht uut h.-.w been
'espeeted at unv t ? : n o in (qiu:c t :ou
frirsea'enls by B eMist.eiits Other w(th tho Ue u: ltU. . . ..,,ri;l..
m rohantmen :is t.ie Ctii..n ;:o em
inent har- used it.
I sum. therefore. t.v Mtua'ion c
i carrying iem
Policy of Armed Neutrality Desribed disposed a
Mations Will Pro'iabiy Ee Asked.
i;r mediate a?.urj-.no- in the authority
;whhh I may need at any moment to;
i'rciM?, No douht I already jo.-e.-; (
Jut pov.-r without k ferial warrant of
v. itr. iy f I'inin t in !i iciititin of m ;
ruilimtionul duties mi -J powt hut
I i n fer, in the prv&eut t ii c:i iiit uuf-f.-s !
lot to act upon ;:eneral implication.
I dish to feel tiiat the au'.hoiity and
;he j.o'aci- o. the it '!.. in a:- 'fhfnd
me in Tiat'lv-r it may heeume nect -s- '
uary for me to do. We are jointly ,
the. servants of the people and must
;.tt together and In their tpirit go far j
m ae ean define and interpret it.
"No one douuu hat it is our duty :
to do. We must defend our com- j
and the lives of our people in
PRESIDENT'S FIGHTING FACE
mer.
Oil u.idM of lie pros i in trying eir-i
ciiii.t.!.nr with dirt; ret ion, but with j
clear and M udfaM purj.-oae. Only
the method and the extent remain to1
ha rhojen. upon tin; occasion, if o !
VAI!IN'iT(A, , 1). 2t!.- -Aimed
IH-U!;iiiIV i- ! -ei i!mm1 aulV'nUe
o inierriiif n.ii i n.' ;e- m:hi;trv meii--me
Icr tin- p.',;nt,.-e o;' defend it::
lihN uf neutral- m.:;;m-: tlireMKii!
in! 'ni'f.-' ine'ii on the j-Mt o:' e Lei
lieuiit. I hi- e.ener;!:V e ruvr:;ed
more than ni;e u.w.-r :u t!i'
stlikiifj t--?-is:I r -Uwkh-- !' .
i;eutr;liie u fie tS-r . V !':; r
em Kuu'j..in pr.-i i- in
1800, made to d tm- j i ... '
free ships and tree l'omiN
by ireaiy betwoen the Halite jmavuIm
nnd opposed by Knplnml.
"It the fomtnereinl intere.-U of sev
eral nntion.-' says one authority,
"are threatened by unjust or unlawful
measure on the part of a bellit-'erent.
whieh they deem nnjti.st or n tnenaee
to their ritrhts, there ean be no ques
tion of their riuht to adopt sueh
means seem to he ne-e--nry.
Armed Xeutrulity.
"Armed neutrality is in fart an al
Jianee of several j tower.-, usually of n
defensive character, thuueh this is by
no means essentia!."
Durii'p the pre-eni war Holland nr.d
Swit7er;tnd have maintained what
amoTints to an a nurd neutrality nl
t!io!h it has been eon fined to land.
When war broke out between
France and Spain and France and
( I rent Itritain, neutrals beennie alann
ed nf the danireiv with which the
maritime rights were threatened and
the empress of Husia undertook to
unite them in di-fene of their neu
tral rights, Tliis formed the basis
fur treaties between Ku--sin, Den
mark, Sweden, Holland. A i-trin and
Portugal. They formed a league,
whieh nnder the name uf anne.t neu
trality undert'ink to pit-serve invudale
the maritime rijiifs uf neutrals. These
deelaration- were r crtied by the
treaty of peace between (irvat ltiitain
and F ranee and were the e-tahlished
law of nations when the Knifed States
in 17r'It wa- reeojrnifd as an inde-,
lendent by the pjwois uf the world.
May A"k C'o-t'rntion.
Wi.de l?ii-re was no indieatinn that
President Wilson win intendinir to
-k other neutrals t join the United
States in armed neutrantv, the fact
liiat lie already bad invited them to
join this eosmtry in bieak'Tii; off
diplomat ie ielatior.s with (iennnr.y
arooed s'me -peculation as to
whetliet he mibt tmt ask neutrals to
join wi, the t inted States in the lat-e-t
move. It was rceomiized that
there wa- ample historic precedent
for Mieh arthn and that the situation
nf other neutrals pa. it additional
probability. Holland, Xorwav, and
Spain e-pt-oialiy with their merchant
marine imiii: rapinlv d. st mved, it was
IHonted out, ir.iudit con-ider j-unin:
with the Failed States.
'Hie last time the Tinted Slat' s Wa
in a Ma:e of armed neutrality wa
durim: the war beiween Fram-e an
Filmland, wh.'u fjide.l uiih the on
al! ot Xapo!,-,M5.
find ourselves in with regard to the'tafion J-hsiild inde.-d ari,e, j
I Sum it has unha; pily proved im-pofis-Mft
to safeguard our neutral
rights by diplomatic me.ms aKainst j
actual conduct of tin'? Uern.au sub
marine warfare a:-;ai:;.-.t commerce and
Its cfietts ro:i our own ships and
people la K:;!-3.uriiiu!iy tho.fame as it
inas when ! addre.-irej you on the
'r'linl n" l'..!,H!:irv CM fftp tl-e
most r.s up of our sbipint; in our own
j i C'tii because of the unv. iilinjiness of
'i f-ilt! -' hlp-ow nersi to ri.- k their vessels
t(j rt Ha without insuran.: or adea,'e
uj ; pi oltvtloii and the very serious eeii-
KChtion of our eommerce which ha:;
resulted, a congestion vhldi U Kr."iw
ing more and more seriou:-. every day.
'"This, in itself might pre. :,Uy
ibe untt arranti d infringements they
are fcuift-rin: at the hands cf Cer-1
i:;aii". t ht re may ho no recourse huts
ko armed neutrality, which 'e shall
know how to maintain and for which
there i.s abundant American prece-
dent. j
Mill Sorks Pea e. j
"it i3 devoutly to bo hoped that it;
will net be necessary tj nut armed I
force aiivuhtro- into a-t!on. The!
Ameriian jeople do not dt.-dre it, and
W v ) v J j
CHAMPIONSHIP OFSiTHIS MEDICINE
i WOMEN VALUE
SETTLED TONIGHT
President
Wilson
accomplish. In effect, what the uew our ilcsiio is ni.i tiifii'rent from theirs. '
German submarine orders were I a::i sure that th. will underbtantl
meant meant to accomp'.ish, so far the spirit in hkh 1 air. now acting,
as we are concerned. We can only tlio purpct-o I hohl nt-arcsi my heart
say, therefore, that the overt act, 'and would wish to uxhihit in every-'
which I have ventured to hope the1 thing I do. I am ai.xious that the
German commanders would in fact people of the nations at war also
avoid, lias not occurred. jsnoum unuerMami and not mistrust , the paine tonight that was Kttn in
(ienniiu Intentions. '. us. I hope tiiat I need sivc no fur-jl request that you will r-ulhariii.' me to throw ahout human li.es. the lives , a(.tjon nst wf;.i;. Jones and Wil-
"But while this is happily true. It thor proofs and assurances than 1 to supply our merchant ships with of non-combatants, tiie lives of men . iilimEcn ,Vju pav forward, llrandun
must be admitted that there have , havt alrenJy given throughout nearly defensive arms should that become w ho are peacefully at work kt-epluK ; center and Wallace and Young
been certain additional Indications three years of anxious patience that necessary and with the. means of ua- i the industrial prot-e;-.. o; the world ; guarjs
and expressions of purpose on the I am the friend of peace and tneau to Ing them and to employ any other quuk and vital, the lives of women A record
part of the German press and the preserve it for America so long as I instrumentalities or methods that and chi.dr ?n ar.d cf those who supp.y
j German authorities which have in- am able. . may be necessary or adequate to pro-: the labor vhieh ministers to their
creased, rather than lessened tho im-, I am not now proposing or contem- tect our shii)s and our people in their sustenance. We are speahing of
presslon that, if our ships and our Plating war or any steps that need legitimate and peaceful pursuits on ' no selfish mate.-tal rights but of
people are spared It w ill ho because i lead to it. I merely request that you the seas. I request also that you will rights which our hearts support and
Positively Relieves the
Suffering.
i Medfo.d basketball fan. tonight ; more W
! w ill wilness the linal game of the When Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
! Ef rles of three games with Koaeburg. j Compound was lirst introduced its cur-
: .... ,, ative powers were doubted and had to
j tonight s game to i.ecide tue 1 be proVeu. But the proof came, and
pionship of Southern Oregon. This gradually the use of it spread over the
lis the first time in the history of whole country. Now that hundreds of
Bedford high school athletic, "
; .Med ford has had even a chance at i vaiue iaa ecome generally recoit
j winning the basketball championship, j mzed and it j?now the standard medi
' The backing of every local fan will cine for women's ills.
mi uaiKiiih u. . ji. The following etter is only one of the
! be needed to bring the coveted honor , 0 0r fi,eg.
! to .Medford. Dennison. Texas. "t cannot feel
;ht'B game will be a l'ight from I that 1 have done my duty until I tell
... i.... r ...fornn'u vbn( I.vilia E. Pinkham's Veeetable
I ., .... ,. 1 Compound has done for me. I sutiered
wll!slle 10 tl,e bl0Wlnt! 01 t""e- lu ! froWfemule troubles so I could hardly
i team nlav. accuracy and understand-. 0imrl nnfl do mv work. 1 wm
ing of the game the teams aro evenly ! verv nerraus. and had dizzy spells, heat
matched. Fight and stamina will de- flashes, and headaches until life was a
i ., , . ., i i burden. My husband brought me a bi!t-
jcidc tho contest, from (his stand- of , .(lia E pliara's Vegetublo
' iioint Medford would seem to have a Compound and I soon began to improve.
I ii. . .t.- i. ........ i. ! t niinitnl ita use .-.nrl fim now freo
nine ino uuiivi vi ite-i uikiw. , , ...... -- -- -
Itoseburg Saturday night defeated the j i"lhh
Ashland Armory quintette 30-1 1. Al- j gny WHy you jke fo'r j vant the world
though the visitors caved themselves: to know what n grand medicine l.ydia
as much as possible, the contest tin-1 E. Pinkham's Yep-table Compound is. ''
Ave.. Denison, Texas.
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi
cine Co., Lynn. Muss., for free cdvice.
ToniH
I the first
away much of their j
douMedly too
j pep.
j lioaetmi captured tho first game
I cf the series last Thursday nihl by
ja score of 2-1-1. Friday nisht -Medford
came back and in the fattest,
hardest fought unie ever seen on a
i Southern Oregon lioor, tiefeated the
i visitors -1-17.
The same lineup will be tred in
crow ft i.s expected to be
present, judstni; tiom tlie interest
displayed by fans and from the ad-j
vance rale whieli is I he heaviest of j
tho season.
WOOD
Body Fir Wood by Tier or Cord.
12-inch Chunks $2.00
l(-inch Chunks $2.50
Delivery every part of city. 4 ft.
Cord Wood.
Special price on Smudge "Wood.
PACIFIC FVF-1, COMPANY
Yard P. i E. R. H. & Main st.
Phone 584-R
of fortunate circumstances or because
the commanders of the German sub
marines which they may happen to
encounter, exercise an
discretion and restraint,
because of tho Instructions under
w;hieh those commanders are acting.
'it would be foolish to deny that
the situation Is fraught with the
gravest possibilities and dangers. No
thoughtful man can fail to see that
the necessity for definite action may
come at any time, If we are in fact.
and not In word merely, to defend ; theirs.
our elementary rights as a neutral na-l
will accord me by your own vote and grant me at the same time, along whose foundation :s that rihieous
definite bestowal, the means and the! with the powers I ask, a sufficient passion for justice upon which all
authority to safeguard In practice he: credit to enable me to provide ade-
unexpectcd right of a great people, who are at quate means of protection w here they
rather than peace, and w ho are deslrlous of exer- are locking, including adequate in
cising none but the rights of peace ' surar.ee against 'the present war
to follow the pursuit of peace in ' risks.
quietness and good will rights i 1-Yr Human Pigbts.
recognized time out of mind by all; have spoken of our commerce
the civilized nations of the world. No nn(j the legislative crrands.of our
course of my choosing or of theirs people of the teas but you wi'.l'not be
will lead to war. W ar can come only !nislcd as to my main thought, the
by the wilful acts an. aggressions o( .thought that lies yeneath these
i phrases and gives them dignity r.nd
Aks fi r Authority. Kveic:,l ll io nnl r.t ennrlnl du,.p-
la'.v, all structures alike of family, of
state and of mankind, must rest, as
upon the ultimate base of our exis
tence and our liberty. 1 cannot im
agine any man with American princi
ples at his heart hesitating to de
fend these things."
BOSTON EDITCrl SPEAKS
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURGH
tion. It would be most imprudent to i "You will know why I can make
be unprepared. !no eieflnite proposals or forecasts of;
"I cannot. In euch circumstances, ! action now and must ask for your
be unmindful of the fact that the ex- supporting authority In the most ecu-;
plratlon of the term of the present ' oral terms. The 'orin in whi h ar-'
congress is immediately at hand, by , tion may become necessary cannot'
constitutional limitations and that it I yet be foreseen. I believe that the
would In all likelihood require an .people will be willing lo trust .me to ;
unnsunl length of time to assemble act wiih restraint, with prudence and
and organize the congress which isjin the true spirit of amity and good
to succeed it. faith that they hae themselves dis-
"I feel that 1 ought, in view of j played throughout these tryins
that fact, obtain from you full and 'months, and It Is :n that belief that iprote.tiou whlih mankind has sought
I weigui.
est merely that we are thinking. .It
is rather, of fundamental human'
rights, chief of ii the eight of life
itself. I an: tiihr i.ig not only of the
of Americans lo go and come
tln ir prop.-r business by way
seas bai of something much
. much mo?-e fundamental than
i am thinking of those rights
of humanity without which there is
no v1'. iiiAUion. My theme is of those
great principles of compassion and of
right
aiio .
of tl.
deep,
tiiat.
The Kev. C. Hamilton of P,oton. '
M:i-.-.. as.-oei:ae eeliior of the Chris- I
tian Endeavor World. ri ml of interna- !
tion.i.l rc",it':iti.'n in Christian En-
deavnr circle-, w ill -peak to the young-;
people- of Mi'ihoicl at the Presbyter-'
inn chunii rojr.urrn.. evening at 7:30. i
The youtn; jieoU-'.- '.u. ion of ihe city J
have been invileil !o ur.ite in tlli J
seme-. ..!;icso!!Vi!Jt.. I'hoeiliX, and
Central Point will -end inre delegation-.
A banquet in Dr. l:,milt-i:r
honor will be sei ivd at tl All!
y.i'.mg people should hoar him. Every- i
bo.lv. ai nges, trade welcome. 1
! s i in
C
at-
lips
Capital
f $100,000
Profit in Prosperity
( iNDITIi N'S in this locality arc eon
stautlv becoming better. Money is
more plentiful; everyone is optimistic. But
that condition sometimes spells WASTE.
Carefulness and preparedness should be
the sUian of-cvery Eitnner, Puisiness Man,
ami Housewife. You will find in a Cheek
ing or Savings account at the 1st Xational
iust the safeguard, convenience, and, aid to
Y(HT profiting in prosperity.
$1.00 opens a Savings Account. Only
a reasonable amount required for
decking.
inn
! ltileiionaiisifik
II MEDFORD
OREGON fi
Some
- J
ASHLAND TEAM IS
ON HIGH HORSE
Because the Ash
ruled that nu-mbr
school ha;-i.et '-kv-I i
frequent pool rooms
rcpiesent the hu.-l
team ha.1 uou" n it
probable tiit the :
aamcf will be cnU t
The edict of the scho
ing to reports 1 nt:i
ruffled up the pr!oi
ers or the nth:et . ;
other student?. Now
went into pool hails
and
- of
ioo! !oard
t h hir.h
l-.ii :-hulti.l not
a-i ioii a the
The laeV .'lij
aad it
Soifrd-A Mi land j
o-'f. or dtliued
'. iuMid, aecorti- i
bt to Ihi i! t , !
ul liberty feath-
::d so".;e of tin- i
.some ho inn
WILSON ASKS AUTHORITY
(Continued From Tape One.)
IheirV aid lie, "v.i!
War ean c-me o?,?
ai'lr. and ii Liu jesi.'U-.
( ii,unn.!?i ritHn! i
fair- e(Mii!nitire ;uu:-n
introduee late t..l;)
pmver lo H e pre-idet;
and nil id'iier aidlt.n;
From ri pnbli, ans ;
bad to ;ir,
bv thf w iSit'ti:
.1 nth..r.."
ue t iMmn nf-nt-ed
he would
bi:! ranting
: to nun -liipK
!ie-."-avy.
nd democrats.
igarettes may be mild5
but they don't satisfy0
BUT Chesterfields satisfy, yet they're ?nild!
This is a ?:ezv kind of 'enjoyment for a cigarette
'to give. It is something that no cigarette, except
Chesterfields can give you, regardless of price.
Why?
Because no
Chesterfield blend!
cigarette
maker can copy the
who have been I'lv.isini; fir forward!
net ion in the wit u.(timi t here ere I
viKoroiiH nods of upi-'oval. The e!e-:
ment t l;i.-..ed us n.o -ifis heatd the ad
dress in idiem-e und v. !o-n it oer.
refrained from t'xrn iuii'i, su:- inj:!
they were ' (liinktnu " j
To the very end of the a ddressj
there wits mi apidan.-e, hiit when ttj
una eftnclud'l, t!ier was u sioim o'
clieerlng nnd lumichtppinfi- I
Si, &. S
Th rhcitrrT:3!,4 Bnd
r- ir "h mi l-lti- Tt"'. f tttftrcAi
- .W-OfN fr rJA"a L All l-f
RNA lr m.tnei,. NTMI
fi ' - p r , combiai itfe th bt
dcr: .' Itu.
20 for 10c
CIGARETTES
W F
and yd they're MILD
Ford
THE UNIVERSAL CAR.
. 320,817
HIVe'l- -I'.l
Auut 1, 101 li.
manurai turcd bv
lla'- c been bailt and artuailv ('idiverctl to retail
Tiiee ficure ;2b.S17 represent the actual number i
ti- -inee Aupi-. 1. l!Ho. anil delivered by our airen! to ndail buver.
Tin- imu-'.ia! Tail rud wiiter oernnnd for Eord car- u akc- it neee--nrv for tw
to e. inline the di-;nbn!je.n of ear- only to tho.-o aeiiL- wiio have order for
iiri'.'.i. di.-te delivery to retail cu-beuer-. ratlu r than to penult any accnt to
stoek ear- in anti-'ipotion of lotfi- spring .ab s.
We sie ivnin-,- thi- n i!.'.-e to inteuiiini; buyer- that they may protect them-
r .!i-app..immeiit .-rc irins Vord cars. ,- ti10n.f,Wt
. iia-e a Koid ear, we ;oi i-e you to place your older and
ai
tl!
n-aia-l del;
plal.niru t"
iverv nov.
pur
Imnu-.iiate onici will have piomp! ntlfntion.
Ie-'ay in bu;n at t:ii- tr.r.c may cau-e yon to wait -e'eer;1.! month-.
F.rtcr your order today for imire.'iate tie'ivcrj- w ith our authorized Kord agent
li-te,l below and don't be li-uppointo,i latir on.
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