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, MAY 1fi. 1!)17
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"I see no iiwchkIIv of closing the
schools of Oregon no that the boys
mid girls of 14 years and over can
Ko out on tlio farms to work," sniil
Governor James Willi vcuniliii today
in ilisciiRsiiig tlic action of Governor
Cox of Ohio, ordering the closing of
schools so ns to hel out the farm
labor shortage in that stale.
''Although Micro is u growing
scarcity of labor in Ibis stale, es
pecially in eastern and central Ore
gon," continued Governor Withy
combe, "I repeat that I cannot see
any wisdom in closing our schools,
not even tlio higher grades. There
is only a month of school yet any
how. "However, we Jinvo been consider
ing the ndvisabilily of having the
schools of Oregon open up n month
or so later next fall so that the older
children can help out with gathering
in the fruit and other crops. This
will probably he done unless the labor
situation in the slate should change
from present conditions.
"We've got things pretty well in
hand in Oregon, anil this state so far
has a record wo can well be proud of.
Oregon wiih the first stale to mobil
ize its militia. Oregon stands first
of all'states, I believe, in the number
of recruits enlisted for the navy, anil
is well up around the top in pro
portion to population in the number
of recruits furnished other hranc lies
of the service. Oregon bus also
been right at the J runt in all the
war preparedness movements nnd in
all patriotic work.
"And now today at any minule
the word is received from ('resident
Wilson this state is ready to lake the
war conscription census. We have
been at work for some lime prcpnr
ing to lake this census. The war
hoard of every county in the state
consisting of the sheriff, clerk nnd
county physician bus notified ine that
in its county the war census taking
inacbincry is ready to be put into
action the minitro President Wilson
flushes the word.
"The election machinery will be
used as far as possible in each coun
ty, but, the county war board can
select persons who are not election
ol'il'cers if it so desires. The war
census takers throughout the slate
will work without any financial re
muneration. It, is a patriotic duly
that they will perform.
"Adjutant General White has di
rect charge of the military census
taking, but 1 am in close touch with
the situation at all times, and I am
very pleaded at the prompt manner
ill which the various officials of each
county have taken hold of this pre
)ia redness work."
GARDNER LEAVES
WASHINOTOX, May 1(1. Itcnru
scntatlvo (iardncr of Massachusetts
lifts resinned from congress to enter
tlio nnay.
Mr. tianlner has been one of the
most aotlvo fliiurea in the movement
for military preiiarednesa and was a
member or the ways nnd means com
mittee. Me has been ordered to act
ive duty a a reserve ofleer. lie Is
tho tlrst member of either honsn to
quit rnngresi for military service In
Mm present war.
Several senators and representa
tives, It wax learned today, are plan
ning to enlist as bluejackets In Ihi
navy when the present hcssIoii of
conaress ends They will go In for
tho period of the war, to serve during
tlio recess of congress nd then do
tormlne whether they will rcslKii from
congress or get a leave of absence
from tho naval service dulrnn the next
cession.
TRYING TO LOSE THE WAR.
IT IS CLEAR enough now that tlio United States will
never get started in this wr.r, will never put in motion her
tremendous power to end the war, until members or con
gress are made to understand that they are hired to work
for the nation and not for themselves.
Nearly six weeks have passed since with the most ex
alted of motives and the most righteous aims we declared
to the world that we took up the sword to defend civiliza
tion and democracv. Today all our activities are still hung
upon a dead center hecause of the mnttishness, ignorance
and vast egotism displayed in congress.
Helped, of course, hv dislovaltv. Hecause we should
not for a moment overlook the fact that the Copperheads
are busy on Capitol Hill. Without the courage to come
into the open they seize every opportunity to sting into
paralysis the government they have sworn to uphold.
This is the tragic situation.
We see France being put to death before us. We hear
her appeals for help. Wo feel deeply the national obliga
tion to save her on her account and our own no less. Some
of us even begin to understand that if we allow France to
be crushed our own existence is placed in the deadliest
peril.
The nation deeply moved, demands action, swift, sure,
resolute.
Congress stops all action hy going adrift upon a heav
ing sea of verbiage and guff.
Six weeks and not one piece of war legislation com
pleted. The summer, which is Ihe only time when there can be
effective movements on tho western front is very short
in that latitude. Every moment is priceless. If the mutts
in congress keep on this way they will prevent any kind
or action by this country until the summer ot ot 1918, and
who knows what may happen to us and our allies before
that time?
(let something moving, get under way, get started on
some line of action.
LET THEM GET OFF THE FENCE.
TT WILL riot be long before Washington must decide
J-upon a definite and probably drastic policy in dealing
with the neutral nations ot Europe. Judging by existing
conditions, such policy cannot be established without
arousing "much bitterness of feeling.
Norway places contracts for her merchant shipping in
America, so that her own shipyards can turn out subma
rines for Germany, with which the latter can destroy our
shipping.
Sweden is so pro-German that her shipping and market
facilities are at. the kaiser s service, and a revolution engi
neered by Swedish friends of German autocrats is not un
likely. Holland has denied her ports to American ships since
we began arming them.
Denmark is a poor little canary bird within easy reach
of the chnys of the hungry Teutonic cat. She is the least
pro-German of all the neutrals, but if she refuses to help
feed the cat or if the cat becomes too hungry, the cat will
eat her. She is a canary in a flimsy cage, with the door
open.
There is no question but these neutrals have been sup
plying Germany with all the food and the sinews of war
bullets with which to shoot down our troops when they
have spared has come from America. :
We cannot submit to any condition under which Ave fur
nish aid and comfort and the sinews of war to our enemy.
It would be the next thing to furnishing Germany with
bullets with which to shoot down our troops when thep
appear on the battle front.
Again We say that if the neutrals want food, let them
fight with us against the destruction of food, jr else eat
with Germany.
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Medford, Oregon, Jan. IS, 1917
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This Is to certify that I, the un
designed, had very severe stomach
trouble and had been bothered for
several yenrs and last August was not
expected to live, and hearing of Olm
Cliuns (whoso Herb Store Is at 241
South Front street in Medford) I de
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troublo, and I started to feeling bet
ter as soon as I used them, and today
am a veil man and can heartily rec
ommend anyone afflicted as 1 was to
see Glm Chung nnd try his Herbs.
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Frank Lewis, Eaelo Point.
Wm. Lewis, Eagle Point.
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