Medford mail tribune., August 23, 1917, Page 6, Image 6

SfEDFORD MATTJ TRIBUNE, MEDFORD,- OR EC OX, THURSDAY, ATTOURT 23, 1917
IY RUSSIA m
T
FIGHTING
THEN BEGAN AGA
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BY RETURNED INVESTIGATOR
Nation Is Learning Now That Only
by Defeating German Autocracy
Can Permanent Peace Be Assured
Peace-Loving Free Countries of
the World.
(Charles Kdward Knsse'l npent
threo months in KiiKsin with the
United StntiM commission headed hy
Kliliu Hoot, to which Mr. Itusscll wan
iippoinlcil by Preiilenl Wilson. Ill'
lins just rcliirncil to lliis country and
is now writing the real facts about
Croat Russia toilav ns he found them
in his dual capacity as official in
vostintor nnd observant reporter.
This is his second article; watch for
others.
liy CIIAS. KliWAHl) HUSKKM,)
(Copyright, 1(117, by the Newspaper
Knterpnse association.)
If yon want, to get Russia straight
in your mind you must lie.rin with
the first foundation fact, which is
this:
The revolution there was different
from any other revolution.
All the .rest have been political
This was about one-fifth political
and four-fifths snini'tliintr else.
Revolution had been taught many
years in Iiussia. Taught secretly, of
voursc, underground, in cellars,
stealthily and in whispered sH!cch,
but laiiKbt.
Those that taught it taught i
great deal more than merely the no
lion that the rule of the czar must
bo overthrown.
Here is the first place where wo in
America get off on the wrong foot.
Itiissfa Misunderstood,
We have one fixed, abiding, per
sistent conception of (ho Russian
revolutionist as a man with a deadly
hatred of the czar. We don't under
stand that be planned an entirely new
system of society, that bo bad a
whole vast creed of social betterment
in which the overthrow of the czar
was nothing bat an incident.
There never was a broader creed.
It embraced tho whole world.
The Russian revolutionist dreamed
of a free Russia only as part of a
free world. Krco not. alono from
czars and political despotism, lint
free also from poverty, injustice,
hatred, competition nnd war.
All mankind in one great family;
all races in one great nation.
Happiness, joy, sufficiency for
all: and universal pence.
In that dream he en ml little more
for Russia than for anv other cor
ner of the world federation. Per
haps he cured not at all, for it, or
made himself lulioc that he didn't.
Anyway, all the ordinary appeals of
patriotism that so much move other
men camo to seem to him not praise
worthy, as wo think I lit tint bale
ful. World patriotism was his creed.
Universal brotherhood, universal
good will, no more national barriers,
no more national prejudices, made
up its first article. And universal
peace.
Itcvolullou n Surpiiso,
To tell the truth, it was n creed
that in his time be did not expect to
see put into practice. He knew that
some day it would come true, hut
for bis own lite time he looked for
ward to nothing hut covert agitation,
secret meetings, perilous escapes
from the ever- n atelit'nl police, and
either Siberia or Hie gallows as the
houmlnrv of his if,..
The Id ly story of the futile rev
olution of l!lir taught ,iiu the ter
rible lessen. The czar and his power
wore fast rooted in the very I'oiin
dalions of things, not to he torn out
except with Inter, painful, toilsome
efforts si retched over years.
1 have talked with many of the
Russian revolutionist. ,ave found
none that on Mntvh II bad any hope
that, the curse hanging over their
country linn years would In their
time be luted.
And then, on Marc h 1J, the whole
thing, without a moment's warning,
began to crack ami head. On March
II the revolution that no man hud
planned wai complete, the old order
liail vanished, the wonder of n daz
zling new day hur-t upon Russia.
Then the Kus-inu revolutionist
Hoared to the skies m au iitifoatrol!
Ilhle burst of clillin -iasin.
The than, had nc alter nil ! All
the old liuitchilioiis had been swept
nvray over night. The drcnin of so
tnnny years were not i.llc. Hctiold,
they were al I to he realities !e-
foru bio very eves.
Altitude Towards War.
Th czar was gone and tho men
worn free, Hoi alone from vnrs nnd
C.HAT?T.tPJ
V JT ED VAED
Wictn T
political! despotism, but freo also
from poverty, injustice, hatred, com
petition and war?
Ah! well, there was the trouble.
This terrible war was on. lie bad
not made it, the citizen of new Rus
sia; it was none of his uffair. It had
been made bv Ihc czar and" the
eznr's gov ernment, nil of whose deeds
and works had been wiped nut and
east away by the revolution, and
the now' dawn tho dawn of peace
nnd joy to all mankind.
Why, then, should be fight!
It -was useless to talk to him
about treaties and alliances. To the
bottomless pit with nil treaties made
by tho czar! They belonged to the
old Russia, dead nnd gone forever.
New Russia bad nothing to do with
all that. New Russia bad no eon-
ern, no object and no business ex
opt to spread among nil men tho
glad tidings of the day without pov
erty, injustice, hatred, competition
or war.
Why, then, should bo fight?
All men being brothers, equally,
the (lermans were the Russians'
(i.U, 2 HISSK.1,1,
brothers as much as the rest. II
sieiiied clear that the way to abol
isli war was to stop fighting. How,
then, can we be asked to continue the
zar's war against these our German
brethren f
lloinliuitcil 1 1 j- Vision.
Men of these views were in con
trol of the new government. Men
of these views constituted at least
three-fourths of the population.
These views dominated Russia for
the first ten weeks after the revolu
tion and to a certain extent domin
ate it now.
No wonder, then, operations came
to a. slop and the world concluded
that Russia had virtually surrender-
d and was out of it.
The world didn't know Russia.
After a time the Russian revolu
tionist began to perceive that much
as he loved peace anil was committed
to it there could be no hope for peace
xecpt try going on with this war.
At first only a few saw this---
I'lakouoff, the old-time leader, who
first unfurled the red flag in the
Ncvskv l'rospekf; Krapotkine, the
escaped prisoner of the fortress of
I'ctcr and l'niil; Kereuskv. the sure-
ightcd. (iradually it became clearer
to more men and more until it was
adopted by a majority.
Heal Enemy of Peuro.
"The first enemy of universal
ponce and universal brotherhood is
flernian militarism," they" said. "Un
less that can bo abolished from the
world we have no hope to carry out
our dreams. We must make war
that we may have peace,'
Reluctantly they eame to the incv
ilalilo conclusion. Sslowly it is
sweeping over tho rest of the country.
But these thiugs'take time. Men do
not readily give up their most cher
ished delusions. Truth is often bit
ter medicine; men do not yearn for
it. While the Russian idealist is
learning that the lifo of bis idcaln
depends wholly upon the defeat of
fiennnny there may bo many un
pleasant incidents, as there have
been.
Hut nobody need doubt the result.
Provided only the American pa
cifist nnd the American copperhead
do not together utter!y discourage
the Russian and enable Germany to
defeat not merely Russia, but all
mankind.
FIRST CAR OF PEARS
BRING $3 AT OMAHA
The first oar of Harllett pears
sbipicd out of the valley brought Ifll
at Omaha, which is equivalent to
$2.20 f. o. b. Medford. This was a
ear of extra fine Bartlotts from tho
Hear Creek orchard and xvns han
dled thru tile Stewart Fruit eonianj
According to telegraphic reports
received today by the Bardwell PYuit
company, which is distributor for tho
Stewart company, the market is firm,
(pioting Now York ut $3.10, Chicago
lit $2.!l,r and Boston ut $:.
The Stewart Fruit company has
shipped tp ditto nineteen ears of
pears which aro now on their way to
eastern markets.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, Official
dlspatchoH have been reeefved from
RuBBia within the last 24 hours of
such a character as to cause some con
cern over the situation thoy picture.
WILL OPEN, FRIDAY
The new 5, 10 and lac store of the
F. "W. Woolworth company will open
for business at 125 East Main street
tomorrow morning. They carry a
large slock, are one or about 1000
stores of the Wooi worth's, scattered
all over the United States and the
merchandise of the local store 1b the
same as carried by Uio city stores. L.
II. Woodard Is the manager of the
Medford store.
There will bo orchestra music In
the afternoon and everybody Is Invited.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 23, As tho
income tax situation stood today
THE WISE BUYER
Is well aware of the fact that comparison is the only
safeguard to save money on merchandise... We invite
comparison.
Women's Tennis Shoes and Pumps 90c to $2.50
Children's Tennis Shoes and Slippers 65c to $125
Men's Tennis Shoes ..: ...'....$1.25 to $2.25
Boys' Tennis Shoes 65c, 75c, 85c
' Ladies' Sample Shoes $2.45
Ladies' Sample Oxfords and Pumps $1.65
Men's Summer Weight Union Suits.. 75c and $1.00
MEN'S SHOES BOYS' SHOES
MEN'S SUITS
Medford Sample Store
Where Cash Beats Credit
when the senate resumed work on the
bill. Incomes of $1,000,000 a year
and over would pay a surtax of SO
per cent in addition to. the normal
taxes and other Increases already pro
vided by the bill, making a total tax
of 67 per cent for millionaires.
Bracelet
Watches
The Woman's Watch
See Our New Arrivals
Martin J. Reddf
QUALITY FIRST
Visitors Always Welcome
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125
East Main
Street
F.W. Woolworth Co,
5, 10 and 15c Store
Announce the Opening of Their Medford Store.
RECEPTION FRIDAY 2 TO 6 P. M.
ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANCE
A cordial invitation is extended all to visit our Modern Store, where you get the
benefit in values of our thousand stores buying power
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125
East Main
Street
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MRS. KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Reitoret) to Health ly Lydia E.
rtnkham Vegetable Compound.
Aurora. 111. "For seven lone months
I minVml from a fomalo trouble, with
tit,
severe pains in my
back and sides until
I became, so weak 1
muld hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and Rot so nervoua
I would jump at the
sliRhteat noise. I
was entirely unfit
to do my house
work, I wai Riving
up hope of ever be
ing well, when my
siRter asked me to
try Lydia K. l'inkham's Vepetahle Com
pound. I took six bottles ami today I
sm a healthy woman able to do my own
housework. wish every sulterlng
womsn would try l.ydia E. Pinkham'a
V cgetahle Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it is." Mrs. CAM.
A. kiRso, 6t6 North Ave., Aurora, III.
The great number of unsolicltod tes
timonials on tile at the i'inkham lab
oratory, many of which are from time
to time published by permission, are
proof of the value of L.ydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
(he l.ydia E. I'inkham Medicine Co,
(confidential), I.ynn, Mass., for s peri al
advice. It is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
I Open for Business Saturday Morning 8 o'clock f
For Opening Day the Following Specials Are Offered
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Regular Merchandise
V Purest and Best Candies
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5!
Good Values
at All Times in
Chewing Gum
Hand-Made Chocolates
Birthday Post Cards
View Cards
Children's Knit Waists
Ladies' Undervests
Men's Hosiery
Ladies' Hosiery
Stylish Millinery
Fine Laces
Wash Ribbons
Satin Ribbons
Wide Fancy Ribbons
Bandannas
Fancy Handkerchiefs
Wash Cloths
Towels
Napkins
Crocheted Doilies
Curtain Materials
Children's Dresses
Undergarments
Sun Bonnets
Dust Caps
Aprons
Ladies' Neckwear
Men's Ties
Ivory Novelties
Crochet Threads
Cane Sugar
Best quality,
2 POUNDS 15c
On Sale 8 A. M.
Table Oil Cloth
Full width, white and
Ttirkov,
15c YARD
On Sale 9 A. M.
Old English
GRANITE WARE
Large Pieces
Dish Pans, Sauce Pans,
Preserve Kettles, Milk
Pans, etc.
15c EACH
On Sale 8 A. M.
Decorated Crockery
Salad Bowls, Jugs,
Plates, etc.
15c EACH
On Sale 2 P. M.
Steel Roller Skates
Fast Running
EA. SKATE 15c
On Sale 11 A. M.
Lighthouse Cleanser
Best for cleaning every
thing 3 CANS 10c
On Sale 2 P. M.
Scarfs and Table Covers
Neatlv embroidered,
15c EACH
On Sale 4 P. M.
Framed Pictures
Extra Fine Subjects
Oak finished,
"Wood and Metal
Frames
- 15c EACH
On Sale 10 A. M.
Wide Embroideries
Coi-set Cover and
Flouncing
15c YARD
On Sale 9 A. M.
Bath Towels
Large and Extra Heavy,
15c EACH
On Sale 3 P. M.
Carnation Milk
Large cans,
10c EACH
On Sale 7 P. M.
Fels Naptha Soap
For the Laundry
5c BAR
On Sale 9 A. M.
Fine Quality
WASH GOODS
Lawns, Voiles, Stripes,
2")c to n.V values
10c YARD
On Sale 10 A. M.
Straw Shopping Bags
To carrv vour packages
15c EACH
On Sale 8 A. M.
Ivory Soap
"Nuff said"
5c CAKE
On Sale 7 P. M.
EXCEPTIONAL LACES
Fine Vals, Torchons, Fancy, 2 yards
for 5c 5c and 10c yard
ATTRACTIVE JEWELRY
Needful and Serviceable
Heauty Pins, Kings, Brooches, Scarf
Sets, guaranteed to give complete sat
isfaet'ioii 15c CARD
RENEWED TUNGSTEN ELECTRIC LAMPS, 15 CENTS EACH
Good Values
at All Times in
Regular Merchandise
Crochet Silks
Embroidery Silks
Stamped Goods
Embroideries
Jewelry
Hair Ornaments
Stationery -Tablets,
Pencils
School Supplies
Picnic Supplies
Notions
Elastic Belts
Purses and Pipes
Pearl Buttons
Tinware
Graniteware -Toys
'; .
Pictures
Woodenware
Pure Soaps '
Perfumes
Toilet Articles
Brass Hardware
Furniture Hardware
Tools and Cutlery
Builders' Hardware
Shoe Findings
Paints and Brushes
Kitchen Utensils
Crockery
NOTHING
OVER
15 CENTS
F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.
5, 10 AND 15c STORE
STORES THROUGHOUT THE U. S. AND CANADA
NOTHING
OVER
15 CENTS
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