Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 31, 1917, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPMtE TTTREE 'S CALLS DRAFT ACT T CONSERVATION BILL I0NAL HELD CALLED FOR SWEDEN T MTSDFORT) MATTJ TRTBTTNT3 MEDFOTtD, OTCEflOX, TTTTTRSDAY, MAY 1017 BY BASIL SI. MANLY. (Stuft Spwlul.) WASHINGTON-. May 31. Thru out America the plain people are do ini! all they can to solve the food problem, but here In Washington, where the great problem of food dis tribution and control must be solved, I find members of house and senate, aided by a swarm of special food in terest lobbyists doing all they can to block the administration efforts to feed America and our allies. This is my observation after a tour of the vital food centers of the na tion for the Mail Tribune. These small minded men in Wash ington are determined to bind Hoover Jand and foot, just as the Lilliputians lied down Gulliver. They are ready to see the people starve before they will consent to yield their petty pri vate interests. The big flour mllers have their lobbyists here to see that nothing is done that may affect their "brands," for the establishment of which the people have for years paid high prices to cover lavish advertising costs. Bakers are here in droves resolved no action shall be taken to interfere with their profits. They will have no hesitation in blocking the entire food control program to save themselves a few dollars. The packers, so far as I have dis covered, are not openly represented but their infuence is surely exerted. Brewers are here in force, deter mined to block any food measures that threaten their industry. The distillers have anarmy here hlgh-rriced "accelerators of public opinion." These are only a few of the special inijerests here blocking every attempt fo,nopular utilization and equitable distribution of foodstuffs. Each of these special interests has its "experts" ready to swear to any thing their bosses direct. There are "experts" here testifying under oath that whole wheat bread Is deadly poison, and that any bread not made of bleached flour Is a menace to the nation. All this "expert testimony" Is bought and paid for at so much per day. And In addition to this swarm of lobbyists all the old-time food adul terators are on the job seeking to put jokers into the food control bills, which will wipe out the .pure food laws and leave them free to poison America's children. There Is just one way to solve the problem of famine prices and food manipulation make the food profit eers and speculators get off the backs of the people. This is what the food control bills are intended to accom plish. If thoy continue to be blocked or if congress is permitted to dawdle iJlong another two months while the robery and exploitation of the peo ple's food continues, there is sure to be grave trouble and tho progress of the war against Germany will be seriously menaced. WASHINGTON', May 31. Perfect ing of the second administration food bill began In the house agriculture mlttee today with a view of pas sage in tho house by Juno 15 if pos sible. Meantime the senate is debat ing the first bill, already passed by the house, which provides for a food survey and activities to stimulate pro ductions and conserve foodstuffs. Urged strongly by the president, Secretary Houston and Horbort C. Hoover, the bill sets up a complete machinery for full control of food supply and distribution. It would prevent hoarding, speculation and monopoly of foodstuffs, authorize standardization of all food products and provide regulation of grain going Into manufacture of beer or whisky, or complete prohibition of such use in the president's discretion. It provides a guarantee to the farmer of a mini mum price for his products and also provides that to break up a corner or prevent extortion a maximum price may be fixed, this maximum, however not applying to the farmer. A fight in the house is said tb be likely over the minimum and maximum pro vision. In extreme casos the government would be empowered to take over and operate storage plants, warehouses, elevators, packing concerns and fac tories, and mines as well. Tho bill gives the president abso lute power to exercise the authority rrovided In the bill thru such agencies as he may name. DETROIT, Mny 31. Federal of ficials announced today Hint an al leged plot to tie up Great Lakes com merce through strikes was probably broken np by the raid last niirht on tho local headquarters of the Indus trial Workers of tho World. Two of ficers of the organization were ar- NEW YORK, May 31. Represen tative London, the socialist congress- j man, speaking of the Stockholm peace i conference at the conference relations last night, said it was true that the meeting was arranged in Germany, but added he did not "blame them for trying to secure peace." "I would like to see a conference of honest men come together," he said, "whether It be in Stockholm, Petro grad or nny other place, particularly now, when It is so essential to help along the struggle for democracy. Of course, it would be improper for mo to say a word of criticism of tho ro- I fusal of our state department to let three Americans go to Stockholm, but I would talk peace with the dlvel hlmsolf, It I might bring peace about. Let us not become leaders of reaction. I mentioned Petrogrnd. The social ists of America should go to that great land of sorrow Russia and say to the Russian socialists, 'stand together,' 'hold out a little longer, fight on, we will settle this horrible strugle and settle It on terms which will Insuro universal peace' " Ignaclo Calderon, ministher from Bolivia, spoke of the relations be tween the United States and South and Central America. Ho asserted that the United Statos, having been consistent in its policies, and coming more and more to tho nid of tho dem ocracies of tho world, had gained the confidence of all members of tho fam ily of nations. Albert bhaw, vice-president of tho Academy of Political Science, was ap plauded when he said he hoped to see the Stars and Stripes waving on the battlefield with the flags of all Amer ican republics. rested nnrf (Minsiiietable literature was (Miuriscnted. NKW YORK, Hay 31. Tho draft net was characterized today as both immoral and unconstitutional at the First American conference on JVm ocracy ami Terms of Peace, which was uuiiin in session today at Mad ison Square witli socialists and pa cifists in attendance.' The speaker was Daniel Kiefcr of Cincinnati, who was introduced by Or. Judah U Ung ues. Kicfer in his address advised ap peal to' tlie courts "as the first duty of a patriotic citizen who lias been drafted." "The conscript ion act,' ho said, "is both immoral and unconstitutional. It violates the prohibition against in voluntary servitude. Not even the hair splitting plea can be urged in the present case that the thirteenth amendment does not forbid national defense. Sending conscripts to Eu rope is not national defense, but mix ing in tho quarrels of outside na tions and if, ns is suggested, con scripts can be compelled to work ns farm hands, factory hands or in other civil occupations, tho thirteenth amendment is not worth the paper it is written on." Keifcr said it was not n question of a citizen's duty to defend the coun try, ns such a situation 'does not confront us." lie declared the Unit ed States was at war, because "cer tain persons with authority wish to have us at war regardless of neces sity or of popular wishes; otherwise there would have been a referendum on war and conscription." NEW YORK, May 31. Ideas em bodied In Rear Auailal Bradley A. Flsko's invention of a torpedo launching seaplane have been "appro priated" by the Germans and were used by them in torpedoing the 3,000 ton British ship Gena off Aldoburgh on May 1, according to a statement given out hero tcnight by tho Aero Club of America The commencement exercises of the high school will bo held this even ing, beginning nt 8 o'clock, in the Page theater. Tho graduating class, numbering (i!) members., is the largest in Xfedford's history. Admission to the theater will be by ticket only as the relatives and immediate friends of the graduates nlono will test the seat ing capacity. Tho stage and theater have been prettily decorated, but this year there .will be a notable, nbsenco of the profusion of roses and other flowers which were unobtainable because of the backardness of the senson. The address will be given by Penn II. W. Morion of the university of Oregon, and the presentation f di plomas will be by Dr. E. R. Sccly. president of tho board of education. The high school orchestra will rcn- :ler several selections, and there will be a vocal solo by Miss Adcle Rrault. The invocation will bo by the Rev. A. J. J. Hogg and the benediction by licv. J. Luwrcnce Hill. Not all members of tho class will bo present tonight. Tho absentees nrc Newell Barber, Lloyd Williamson, and Delbert Jones, who are serving in the tinny aviation corps nt San Diego; Albert Mitchell, who is serv ing with the signal corps at Fort Omaha, Nebraska, Charles Abbott and James Francis, who nro employ ed in the government service with an engineering party ill California, and Myrtle Standlcy, who was mnrried about a month ago to Albert Carton and now resides in Seattle. ' CHICAGO, May 31. Today fed eral officials conferred on tho presen tation of evidence to the grand jury in tho alleged plot to hinder army draft registration on Juno 5. Three men and two women are under deten tion for alleged complicity in tho conspiracy, but all information con cernlng them Is withheld. L WASHINGTON, May 31. "While there is every Indication that the loan Is progressing satisfactorily, assur ance miift be made doubly sure," Sec retary McAdoo said today. In an nouncing a new speaking, tour which fil begin at New York Juno 4. He will speak In many eastern and south ern cities. "It Is of vital Importance that the liberty loan be over-subscribed as evi dence that tho people of the I'nltcd States arc deeply imbued with the purposes of tho war and determined to protecutc It vigorously," he said. "Wo want to force an early peace and re-establish justice and liberty. 'Negotiations with tho allied gov ernments for looking after their fin ancial needs are progressing satisfac torily and If provision is made by con gress for raising sufficient money by taxation and the people Invest to tho Tequlrcd extent in liberty bonds, 1 believe that the foundations for car rying on the Immense financial oper ations of the American government during the war will be established on a solid basis. " - PORTLAND. May 31. "A young man has nine chances out of ten that ho will not be drawn under the selec tive draft" declared Senator Cham berlain while here attending the fun c Jjt 'S THE slice of toast that is made on your modem gas range is pretty good. But do you remember when they made it over the coals of the kitchen stove, with a long toasting fork? Browned just right, crisp, and buttered hot. Those were the days. We've gone right back to this fine, simple old idea to make Lucky Strike, the real Burley cigarette.- Yes, sir I The tobacco it's toasted. We made this discovery after five years of experiment. Before this you couldn't have a ready-made Burley cigarette; flavor wouldn't hold. And you certainly wanted it; look at the sixty million pounds of Burley you poured out of those green, red and blue tin boxes last year. "Blame good tobacco I " So now go to it; Lucky Strike Cigarettes; delicious, toasted Burley.. It's a new flavor you'll enjoy the idea of the buttered toast. How to open the package Tnr eff part of Ika Ciammi In fspar pira. aat nf xn aia tstriwl mnrt handily Ilia oy.ant) ktrp ttl( 1(41 li! to t; ill putktl 20 for 10c H our oValrr do wt 'T Hinn , wivi H f or a Mrtnn f 10 parr s. I cAti (. of dliUrnM.ISo.rark.Sal frml,ul. Our men will demonstrate to you how the tobacco U toaitcd at many otorci Gunranteed bp Oattinuous I Chain c Jbbtts tr quick and smooth acceleration low J&n Points, firfaiarlhu IpaaaVKwOASUA. Low boiling points do it the first links In a continuous chain of boiling points. Low boiling points for easy starting, medium boiling points or quick and smooth acceleration, and high boiling points for power and mileage. Red Crown is a straight - distilled gasoline. 1 Hence there's a continuous chain of boiling points, gradually rising from low to high. Mixtures cannot have a continuous chain of boiling points. That's why mixtures cannot be as good motor fuel as pure straight-run gaso line. And that's also why the gravity test for gasoline is worthless gravity tells nothing at all about boiling points, the only real test of gasoline quality. To make certain of getting real gasoline, and not a mixture, fill with RED CROWN iht Gasoline of Qualify STANDARD OIL COMPANY ICAkiaMNIA, A . r V ow to Kill Bugs n Your Flowers Roses and other flowers find a de structive foe at this time of the year in a smalt green bug, called Aphis. It at tacks buds, leaves and stems. Spray with Black Leaf 40 to prevent damage and loss of vitality and beauty. Black Leaf 40 kills these bugs. Helps you to ' Grow Beautiful Roses Will not injure or discolor the plants or t flowers. A smnll Quantity makes a large ' amount of spraying solution. Cost is small. Recommended by Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. Manufactured by The Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Incorporated, Louisville, Kentucky. Aphis also attacks other flowers, plants, fruit trees and garden vegetables. One aphid killed now prevents thousands later on. , SPRAYING CHART AND OTHER LITERATURE FREE Come in and get these. Give you valuable information on when and how to spray. Booklets for your flowers, garden or fruit trees. . irT "LUCKYl kSTRIKEJ MKIM'ORI) (inriictt-Oiivy lliuihviii'o Co., riiiiliicom Fruit Co., Itoirne I Itlvrr Co-OponUlvo Fruit (ironrrs Assn., ItoKiio HIvet Fruit and Produce Association. , ASH LA Ml Aslilmid Fruit nnd Produce AKSocliitlon. j We Sell the Famous Wiregrip Tires THE TIRE OF A THOUSAND CLAWS Guaranteed 6900 Miles Riverside Garage BEST ; SEEDvS That Grow Wo have a choice line of (lui'den Seeds, including the Famous Burpees in packages and bulk. 59 varieties of Spencer's Sweet Peas. Broadley The Mcdford Florist and Seed Man Phone 872. . Water R.ent Due June 1 to 15 No Other Notice Will Be Served Rent on all vacant lots and garden tracts payable at this time. Certificates accepted GUS H. SAMUELS City Treasurer eral of the late Senator I.ane.