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Newspaper Page TextTram (S IDs f raft low WANIIINfiTOV, Marrh IT fTi President Truman krd congress today for power to draft ram lo build armed atrenilli against the ruthlcae auraaalon of Hiivlrl communism. Hi also asked a Joint arnate-liousr arasloii for: I. IINIVMIHAI. MII.ITAHV THAININti. J. gtlll'K KNAl I.Mi:NT OF TUP. W.aoO.OOO.OOt) MUOI-KAN All) ritlM.HAM. Air. Truman said the draft should be temporary lasting only until unlvmlll mllllnry training Is giving tlir nation Ilia trained mm It nrrda. In personally delivered eddrru, the president told III legislature tlmt Ituula la uul to dralroy the Independence of F.urupe'a remaining free nations. Mr Mid the tlmii has come when Amrrlr mual make Ita lioaltlon unmistakably clear In military ai wrll aa cconumle terms. Tho Prico Of Pooco llrartliiK nirn fur the armrd acrvlrea and universal training la part of tht prlre of prarr, ha drrlarrd, saying l "We must bit prrparrd lo pay the prlra of pears at aasurrdly aliall pay tlm prlra of Mar." Illunlly Mr. Truman spoke these wurd of Hovlrl Ituaala ally of the Mar whlili rrunlird (rrniany and Japam "One nation haa not only rrfusrd lo cooperate In the establishment of a Just and honorable prate, but even worse haa artually aouiht lo prrvrnt II . . . "Our nation haa prr.l.trnlly obttrurtrd the Murk of thr I'nltrd Nation, by ron.lafll abuse of the vrto. That nation haa vetoed 21 pro posal, for ai'lliill . . . "Hut that la not all. HI lira tho rhwr of hoalllltlra, tht Hovlrt t'tllon and Ita agents have dratroyrd Ihr litdrprndrnre and democratic rharao trr of a whole arrlra of tiatlona In Kaalrrii and Central Kurope . . . "It la thla rullilce rnurae of artlon, and the clear design to eitend It to the remaining free nallona of Europe that have brought about the rrltlral altuatlun In Europe today." Itut Mr. Truman aim aald! "The door haa never been rloaed, nor will II ever be rloard, to the huvlrl I'nlon or any other nation whlrh will genuinely cooperate In preaervllig the peace." ltepealedly, Mr. Truman rmphaaiied thai ha aaked tlreniilirnrd armed forcea only to keep the peace. "I believe," lie aald, "thai we have learned the Importance of main taining military etrriigth aa a meana of preventing war, We have found that a aound military yatrm la neceaaary In lime of peace If we are lo remain at peace. "Aggreatora In the paal, relying on our apparent lack of military force, have unwlarlv Mr.rlDltjatrd war. Allhouah Ihev have been led ' destruction by their mlaeonccptlon of our atrength, we hare r j)pJ terrible price for our unprrparedneaa." . nN Mr. Truman called eongrraa' attention lo the Just-cw ,r nation-Western European pact for common defenae ar-' . , 1 . 1 1 rroe notioni Aid urged nfltlrnt that Mr Mid of it: "This development deserve our full r the united hUlra will, ly appropriate mi jP,C' u,e ,ree nu,uon the support which tlm situation requires. "I urn sure ttmt the drlitrminatlon of V .ee countries of fcurope to pnitrrt themselves will be matched by annual determination on our purl to help them lo do mi." The 60-year treaty set up a "consultative council" to mrel imme diately "to ron-ull with regard to any iluation whlrh mifhl conlltut a thrrat to prarr." The trraly Iravra ihr way oprn for other nations to Join. It aayi thr five rounlrlra "may, by airrrment, Invite any other itate" to acree to Ita trrma, Mr. Truman told conirrt thrre are tlmra when It li "far wImt to art than to hrnltate" even thoush action always Involves rlik. Mr said his rrrommrndallonn at this time for action reprrtrnl "thr mutt urgrnt steps towards srrurlnc the peace and preventing the war." Thr president slrmard that thr I'niUd Htatrs will continue to sup port Ihr (''nltrd Nations and will try every possible method of rrarhlnr International accord. Mr went on: "At the same time, wr muil nut be confused about the crntrat lasur which confronts the world today. "The time has come when the free men and women of thr world must face the threat to their liberty squarely and courageously." And developments have reached the point, Mr. Truman said, at which America's position should be unmistakably clrar. Mr. Truman then spoke of the high purposes of the I nltd Nations charter, and added: "We cannot, however, close our eyes In the harsh fact thai through Vlrnellon mil ettfUn. n If., a.. , H.ln. II... . & am has not vet becumr a. full wmHiv." Therefore, he said, supplementary measures are necessary for Amer icauniversal training, temporary reviv-4 of the draft, and swift action on the Kuropran recovery program. "Time Is now of critical importance," Mr. Truman said of the Euro pean aid plan. "The senate haa approved European aid to be started with $5,300, 000, (MM) for the first year. The house has not yet acted. UMT Pico Voiced In urging universal training, the president said the Cnlted Mtates must remain strong enough to support European countries threatened with communist control and police state rule "so long as communism threatens the very eilstence of democracy." 1,'nlversal training, he said, is the "only feasible means by which the civil components of our armed force can be built up to the strength required If we are to be prepared for emergencies.'' America's ability to mobilize trained men In large numbers In an emergency, he said, could head off future conflict and help restore world stability. Adoption of universal training In this country, he said, would sup ply "unmistakable evidence to all the world of our determination to back the will to peace with the strength for peace." Temporary use of the draft, the president said, la needed lo keep the armed forces at their proper strength. . He said these forces now lack the necessary men and have been unable to get them through enlistments. Jlence, Mr. Truman said, selective service Is needed until universal I n Tins My HIANK JKNKIN8 fllKKK la grave iirwa In the world tixlay. I'le.idrnt Truman tella a Joint aruion of ronureM thla morning: "The tune haa come when free men and Moiiirn of the world muat face the threat to their liberty aouarcly ami com aifeouitly " Then he call for: I A I KMItJltAHV DRAFT to dihii thr mnt-hllirft of war NOW. 'J Unlvciival military training to KKKI' Uie war inai hlnca manned. ... QNI.Y an hour before the I'rrilrirnt .poke' to conureaa, five natluni of Wentern Kunuie llrltaln. Prance, flrlgimn. The Netherlandn and Lux embourg had completed and pub licly annmiiiced an Al.UANCK pledging mutually that ALL will UO lO WAR It ANY ONK of them la attacked. ... roNHIIJKH thene five tiatloni. All are small, aa ayo goei In Uiria days. All are weak, aa atrength foea In thcac dayi. ALL are war-worn and weary vrn hungry. ... !r TROUBLE COMKS. IT WILL COMFJ FTHHT TO THKM. I1E CIAUHE THKY ARK CIX)HEHT TO THE eOUHCK OK THK TROUHLE. T ... VKT. arelni what Utey aa, knowing what Uiey know, facing what they have Ui fare, they atand ready to fight another ahootlng war rather than submit to the creeping slavery tliey see advancing upon them from the eaat. That Is courage. That la devotion to liberty. ... PAN we atlll strong where Uiey are weak be lew courageous, le.ia devoted tn liberty, than they are? You answer It. You and I and US million other like us are America. Sooner or later, we shall have to answer. We might l .nun.., .a e.g. t. ('.lama SI Irish Soldiers Honor Saint DUBLIN, March 17 il'i Tlioii annda of shamrock-wearing aol dlrrs Jostled through Dublin's streets today In the biggest HI. Patricks Duy celebration since before the war. Detachments of till branches of Eire's services nmrrhrd through the festive city aa Irishmen pnld tribute to the country's patron stilt. Formations of fighter pliuira dipped In snltitr over College Otrcii, when President Brnn p'Knlly reviewed tho pnriidc. Irish folk rrnwded churches, and President O Kelly mid his cabinet drove In itnto to high muss. Hiilnnns were Iradltlniinlly closed but n frw Irishmen with an early Ihlint, slipped ttcross the border Into Ulster for at. Patrick's Duy drop. HI. Pnti'lrk, Irelund'a npostlc folklore nys he drove the annkes nut ol Kiln Is credited Willi w iping out Druldlsm and strength ening Christianity In Ireland. He died March 17. 1403. WEATHER Hat Lrll III It SIlN. . II l cl.lLII.H 14 b. UM .... .1 lr.m a.r U a.la I.k. l.atl rir S Nitmil ... S..I r.tai'.ali Ba.at, PHK'K KIVK CKNTS fgg n mill ill ihi) i M m,i,i iiiiiiiiuiiis in iw m m aiiia.BUiMi" "Wiai'Faagi;.w.yM KLAMATH FALLS, ORKCiON, WKIINKSDAY. MARCH 17, 1918 Telephone Sill No. 1291 Board Steel Mills Plan Slash In Output ri ITMII.KOII, March 17 iy-j With eight out of every ten Baft coal miners Idle, steel Industry lead era today ponderrd how soon lo begin slashing production to save fuel. The work stoppage waa three dava old. More than ua.OOO I'nltrd Mine Workers had lift the pita to support John L, Lewis' demand tor SIM monthly miners' pensions. Other thousands were expected to quit work today. Question Dodged Bleelman dodged questions about how lung they can keep going If the walkout continues. They are In a quandary. Most of them could keep going full-blast through a short work stoppage. If It Is a long-drawn-out affair, like the 59-day strike of 1D46. must could save money by cutting back now. The miners have aald they won't go bark until a pension plan la drawn. An Injunrllrt might get them back though they obeyed a Ttlta court order only after Lewla told them to. Other Industries were Just begin ning to feel the effects of the walk out. Notices w-ere posted at the big Huntington. W. Va. shops of the coal-carrying Chrsaiienke and Ohio railroad saying the shops will close Saturday. I n Chicago, a li Illinois Central sKikesniait said approximately one third of Ita traffic la conl. The II, 8. bureau of mines aald the country had a 29-day coal sup ply on February 1, thai It likely will be lower In the March 1 report. Anything below a 30 days supply la considered dangerous. Meanwhile, as the pension par alysis spread to conl mines In 17 suites, operators made Ulclr first move townrd settlement. In Washington, Kr.ra Van Horn, chief operators' spokesman, pro posed that he and Lewis go together Into federal court to seek appoint ment of a nrutral trustee for the miners' 130,000.000 welfare fund. A previously-appointed neutral' mem ber quit Inst January because of disputes between, Lewis and' Van Horn. The operators Insist that Lewis' demand of a 1100 monthly pension for every coal miner past 60 who has worked 30 years In the mines would bankrupt tho fund. ivestigates Mm Death Rides Klamath Highway In Year's First Fatality training ran be established sol Id If. Then It can be ended and regular forces maintalnrd on a voluntary basis Agreements Ignored By "One Nation" "We must be prepared to par the price of peace," the president aald, "or assuredly we shall pay the price of war." Mr. Truman recited the course of events abroad before heading Into hia recommendations. And, skipping the usual niceties of diplomatic language, he rapped at Russia directly by name. He said agreements had been worked nut In world conferences which would have permitted a Just peace. But he said they have been "persistently Ignored and violated by one nation." One nation, he said, haa ''persistently obstructed the work of the I'nited Nations by constant abuse of the veto." Then the chief executive plodded grimly on: "But that la not all. Since the close of hostilities, the Hovlet Union and Its agents have destroyed the Independence and democratic char acter of a whole series of nations In Eastern and Central Europe. "It's this ruthless course nf action, and the clear design to eitend It to the remaining free nations of Europe, th.it haa brought about the critical situation In Europe today. "The tragic death of the republic of Chechoslovakia has sent a shock throughout the civilized world. Now pressure Is being brought to bear on Finland, to the hazard of the entire Scandinavian peninsula. Pol-tern It AM Too Clear "Greece la under direct military attack from rebels actively sup ported by her communist-dominated neighbors. In Italy, a determined and aggressive effort is being made by a communist minority to take control of that country. "The methods vary, but the pattern Is all too clear." In the economic field. Mr. Truman said that Russia and her satel lites have declared violent hostility to the European recovery program and are "aggressively attemptinc to wreck It" They regard It, he said, as a major obstacle to their subjugating Europe. Mr. Truman said he Is encouraged by plans for quick house action on the European aid plan. "I hope," he said, "that no single day will be needlessly lost" At the same time. .Mr. Truman said that never In history haa "unity among our people" at home been so vital. Unity Held Essentiol He said: "Unity of purpose, unity of effort and unity of spirit are essential to accomplish the task before us . . . "The world situation Is too critical, and the responsibilities of this T .-'a aTL.' "wlST afr .-Lrd -T-:i' r.W'' y State Police Officer William T. Christiansen climbs over the wreckage of a sedan driven by Buford Klllnlt. 40-year-nld Klamath carpenter, who plunged to his death yesterday afternoon when his car left the highway a few miles north of Algoma. Klliott's half -covered body laya to the left. ltMK Auto Fatality Chances Favorable For Indian Cash Distribution Klamath Indians, In general council at the Klniiiath agency lo miiiTiiw, will hear a report that the i-1 unites nro favorable for an early distribution of IHUO.OOO, or $1100 each, anionic the approxlmulcly 1000 enrolled members of the tribe. lloyd Jackson, tribal delORnto to Washington, returned this week from the capital, and brought the news today that both houses nf con gress have approved the Klamath welfare measure, providing for tho cash distribution. Only the presi dent's signature is needed tu ntt IhorlM) tlin payment. As to thai, Jackson said today 'that the Indian rimimlKslonrr and secretary of the Interior have been lirgrd tn favor Ihn signing nf the bill. Their attltudo has not been ris ported, but ho hopes to have favor able, word by tho time lie makes it report to the council tomorrow afternoon, The money would come out nf tribal funds now neld In reserve In tho U. 8. treasury. Thorc Is a residue of some, 13,300,000 from tho old Yatnsay Judgment which Is hold In the treasury to the credit of the In dians. Main business slated before the tribal council Thursday has to do with timber sales, and approval of recently received bids on timber be fore April 1. Whether the question of tribal business committee meetings may be brought up la not certain. Pro llqlllclntlonlsls who Ware .elected recently to the tribal business com mittee have chanted that their functions have been negated by failure to rail meetings of tho busi ness commlttoo since their election. DEDICATION PORTLAND, March IB (IT) Patriotic, and olvlo uroups from throughout the slato aro expected to join In a parade hero Saturday, March 37, when tho city will observe "Rodcdlcatlon Week." Driver Dies In Plunge From Highway Klamath county's first traffic fa tality was chalked up at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon when Buford . Heece Elliott, 40-year-old carpenter. plunRcd off highway 97 four miles north ot Algoma and met Instant death. Elliott, an employe of Pinnlger and Walking, was en route to Klam ath Palls from Chlloquln where he Iwas employed on tbo Job of dismantling t h e old Chlloquln mill. Suite police In vestigated and could offer no reason for the accident, which occurred an a straight stretch of highway. Elliott's, ma chine left the roadbed and traveled 116 feet over shoulder and rock, ripped out two fence posts and land ed on its side in an irrigation ditch which parallels "the highway. Elliott was pinned under the right front fender, Ills neud crushed. There won no witnesses, to tho one-car crn.il. but shortly after It happened, two stalo highway em ployes arrived on Uio sccno and Immediately cuntaclcd suite police, Tho two men, Robert Lloyd, 3637 Homedule, and Tom Polndcxtcr, 800 Washburn way, moved Elliott's body from under tho wreckage. The Pro fessional Ambulance Service was called but Elliott was apparently killed Instnntly when the car crashed into tho canal. The body was re moved by Ward's. James Plnnlgor of the firm ot Plnnlg'.'r and Wat kin J, reached the accident shortly after it occurred. He said Elliott lived alone in a cabin at till Alameda and had worked on the Marine Barracks during the war, and since the war had been In Ills firm's employ, tie has lived In tilts area for the past five years, Elliott was a native of Marlon, N. C. He is survived by three sons, Alfred Recce, Thomas Stephen and William Gra ver of Eukoiio, and his father, Linlcy B, Elliott of Newport News, Va. Astoria Scores Upset Ousts Jefferson 44-35 EUGENE. MArch 17 (! Astoria High wrote a stunning upset into the state high school tournament first round today, smashing pre viously undefeated Jefferson of Portland 44 to 35. It was the second unexpected re sult as the tourney stood at the half-way mark. Tlgard having trimmed favored Ncwberg 58-55 in an overtime game lost night. Jefferson, which entered the piny with 34 victories and no defeats in high school competition this season, got off behind Astoria 11-13 at the first quarter but pulled into a 31-20 lead at the half. That was the end for the Jeffmcn. Astoria took unquestioned com mand In the third period and poured through 11 points in five minutes without an answering counter from Jefferson. The third quarter ended with the Fishermen out In front 34 37, and they went on from there to win handily. The end of the morning play saw St. Helens 40-33 conquerer of Pen dleton, and Salem, which trimmed Baker 54-36. in the second round along with Tigard and Astoria. Forsythe A Mail Of Foresight SEATTLE. March 17 Ak Angus Forsythe, 47, a Canadian, probably should change his name to "Fore sight." He was arrested by immigration authorities Monday night for illegal ly entering this country from British Columbia. A letter addressed to 815 Airport way was dcllverrd to him yesterday. That's the address of the immigra tion station. Forsythe said he had given it to friends before entering the states. "Forsythe was a guest of ours about 15 years ago." said R. P. Bon ham, district director of the Immi gration end naturalization service. "Wo feel highly complimented. It shews he at least had faith in us." Bach, Beethoven, Boogie-Wooge Capture Fancy Of African Bushmen As They Go Their Petrlo-Less Way LOS ANtiELES. March 17 (P Itach. Beethoven, boogie the bush men of the dark continent like all music. Nays Laura Boulton, UCLA music instructor just returned from her ninth expedition to primitive lands: "The African native's whole life la Intimately bound up with music Everything they do Is to the accompaniment of some rhythm." Mra. Boulton combed primitive territory from Cairo to Capetown recording lltllc-known native songs and dances, and her expedition look her from the Belgian Congo through Portuguese West Africa, Southwell African Zululand, Swaslland, Iteehuanaland and Baautoland. Nothing she recorded sounds anything like that American thing about nol wanting to leave the Congo, however. "They think their music is better than most of our Jaat," Mra. Boulton lulri reporters. "Hut they like our boogie-woogie and Ihev are simply eraty about symphonies. They employ the free-wheeling manner of jasi, one man picking up a note from another and Improvising upon It. They create more rhythmic patterns than we do, and their drum playing la much superior to ours." Among the African natives, Mrs. Boulton relates, are wandering minstrels who grow rich on musical blackmail, They sing derogatory songs about someone until he pays off, There's no Petrillo to worry about. Production Cut To Half By Walkout CHICAGO, March 17 (Pi The day-old strike or loe.M CIO meat packing workers me under the of ficial scrutiny of a presidential fact finding board today. President Truman, whose earlier pleas to delay the walkout were re jected by union officials, named the board yesterday. It waa the first procedure under the Taft-Hartley Labor - act' designed to end strikes that Imperil the nation's health and safety. The meat strike, which halved the nation's meat production, may provide a major test of the new la bor law. First Meet The three-man board planned its first meeting today to begin inves tigating the wage dispute which led to the work stoppage in about 140 of the nation's major and inde pendent packing plants. The striking union. CIO United Packing House Workers of America, promised President Truman "every possible cooperation" with the fact finding board. Similar cooperation vas promised by one of the major packing companies. The board named under a pro vision or the Taft-Hartley act has until April 1 to make a written re port covering the facts of the dis pute to Mr. Truman. It will not make recommendations but after the hoard reports the president can ask the attorney general lo seek an In junction to end the strike. Members are Nathan P. Feinsing er. professor of law at the Uni versity of Wisconsin: Pearce Davis, chairman of the department of bus iness and economics at the Illinois Instltue of Technology, and Walter V Schaefer, professor of law at Northwestern university. There was no violence reported In the picket lines at packing plants across the country during the first tii.y's strike. Supplies of meat ani mals to market were cut sharply and prices on the wholesale market were higher. The full effects of the strike were not expected to be felt by consum ers for about 10 days or two weeks. The present supply of meat In ware houses Is sufficient to meet the na tion's average need for three weeks. Log Deadlock Unbroken No progress was made In break ing the wage negotiation deadlock between the International Wood workers of America (CIO) and the Pine Industrial Relations commit tee at a session In the PIRC office yesterday. The meeting was attended by George Walker, U. S. conciliation service man from Portland. Another round of wage talks Is called for Tuesday, March 33. The IWA-CIO has asked for a wage Increase, paid holidays and health and welfare plan costing an estimated total of 45 cents an hour, while the PIRC, representing lumber mill operators In this area, has of fered a 7 4 -cent hourly overall In crease. Tlm Sullivan, local 6-13 executive of IWA-CIO. said that the concilia tor would sit in on the hearings until the wage matter is settled. A story concerning con gressional reaction to Pres ident Truman's speech will be found on poge 9. Marshall Asks UMT Passage WASHINGTON. March 17 GTV-Secretary of BUte Marahall told con crow memben today that "diplomatic action without the backinr of military fltrenrth in the present world can lead only to appeasement." Marshall testified to the senate armed services committee In support of universal military training, and temporary enactment of a selective service law. The committee opened hearings on these proposals only two hours after President Truman had appealed for them In a personally -delivered message to congress. Marshall said that in addition to the manpower measures "a recon sideration of our air, program is also necessary." He told the senators: The combination of two things, enactment of the European recovery program on the one hand and a decision by the American people that clearly indicates that they are determined in their course, are necessary now. I think, to the maintenance of peace In the world." The secretary of state expressed concern over what he called the Accelerated trend" of events in Europe, specifically mentioning thst communization of the Balkan states, except Greece, and the fact thai both Hungary and Czechoslovakia "have been forced into complete sub mission to the communist control." country are too vast, to permit party struggles to weaken our Influence for maintaining peace. The American people have the right to assume that political con siderations will not affect our working together." The president's speech was broadcast over all major networks. The state department's "Voice of America" arranged to relay it by short wave In many languages to all the world. It waa broadcast over a loudspeaker aysleip in the Pentagon, head quarters of the national military establishment. Mr. Truman may have more to say about foreign policy In another -address tonight. He will speak at a St Patrick's Day dinner In New York. Even before Mr. Truman's address. GOP house leaders had pledged in effect that this country would build up its military power, but bad said nothing about revising the draft Martin Urges Strong Measures Speaker Martin (R-Mass.ff after a meeting of the GOP house com mand. issued a statement last night saying: "We must have the strongest navy on the seas. We must make ourselves absolutely supreme in the air and under the seas." Martin said the constant advance of the iron curtain across Europe has created a grave crisis in our international relations." And he addedi "There may be room for some diversity of views and discussion. But on the determination that we will meet it, and meet It promptly America is united." In the midst of the speculation about military matters In Mr. Truman's speech, the army said last night Its legal staff is studying the scope of powers remaining under emergency legislation. A memorandum issued "in answer to press queries" said the power to order reserve officers and enlisted men to active duty expired last year. "It was emphasized," the memorandum said, "that the army Is not now calling and has not called members of the organised reserve t active duty against their will The statement noted that only the president can call the national guard to federal duty and that congress must act before guard units can be sent overseas. As for wartime draftees, it is the view of personnel and legal officials in the army that new legislation would be required" to recall them to uniform. Officials said the study mentioned in the memorandum has been in progress for several months and resulted from presidential orders ending some of the World War II powers. The Grin That Won't Come Off TT "f """"Til 'Ip' "F L tl ( v). .t",v(w.' BO.If D)0-( T 1 ' ft 0NV1 HIA SNVINUOinV ., im, , , m yaiiay Jill I J""T'r" I "They call me Lucky Seven," said Waller F.lsenbels, farmhand on tha Chester Main place at Tulrlake, who sonn will be tilling the soil on his own, Kiscnbeis was seventh on the list of 44 lucky winners of Monday' drawing of the Coppock bay homesteads. Elsenbeis said he waa a con firmed bachelor and he even had household equipment of his own to use when he builds his house on the 71.4 acre homestead he won thla week, Elsenbeis wasn't at the armory when his number T waa drawn, but he knew It the minute his name waa announced. He had rigged up a portable radio on his tractor while discing In the field. Elsenbeis quit work for the day.