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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

TIE HNAlAS7N JLV 1911 w WILL
amy Of the church, that the Jews
have found a measure of relief, have
been granted human rights, have
been treated in many countries as
human EQUALS Since Russia is still
in the condition in which all Euro
pean nations were in the dark Mid
die Ages, under political-ecclesias-
teal despotism that is holding the
masses in ignorance, darkness and
degreda ton, the fate Of the Jew there
cannot be any different than it is.
What conclusion must the Jew, or
even any other intelligent person,
draw, as to the cause of his tragedy?
The simple conclusion that the cause
is Christianity, the Christianity the
church has been teaching, and to
which the European nations have
been converted. The misery of the
Jew began with the spread of Chris
tianity, and continued as long as the
church was in power, and still con-
tlnues under the same conditions. 1t
is id1ot1c to shift the blame on God,
and to say that it is divine punish
ment for the Jews rejection of the
Messiah. When a bully knocks a
child down on the street, and
tramples upon it, it will not do for
the bully to say that it is divine
punishment upon the child for it's
sins.
In spite Of it all, the Meshummed
and his Christian supporter come to
the Jew and prate about the re- ected
Messiah, Jehovah. Jesus, the MAN
of Sorrows" and the sun of salvation
that belief in him will bring. 1t is
your belief in him that has caused
all my martyrdom, laments the Jew.
Your belief in him has not prevented
that terrible slaughter of innocents
which is now going on in Europe,
and from which added and more
tragic disaster is coming upon me.
But the Meshummed, like an imbe-
Gle, keeps on babbling about Jesus.
If Meshummed had any honesty
or any human sensibility in him, he
would hide his head in shame, crawl
into some dark hole, lest the very
sight of him offend the feeling Jew
But who can fathom the psychology
of Meshummed?
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
February 9, 1917
A MESHUMMED'S SYMPATHY.

J. here lies before us little VOL
ume entitled "The War and the
Jew written by the Rev. S. B. Ro-
hold, F. r. G. S., who, as the title
page informs us, is Pastor Christian
Synagog (sic) Toronto, President
Hebrew Christian Alliance of Amer
lea, Asst Editor missionary Re-
view of the World" and Missionary
Editor "Jewish Era" In plain He
brew, Rev Rohold is a Meshummed,
and is engaged in the noble work Of
making more Meshummodim in
Toronto, Can. Judging by the many
offices he holds he must be some
pumpkin in the fraternity Of Me-
shummodim and their Christian
friends and patrons.
The little volume is meant to be
threnody on the suferings of the
Jews throughout Christendom, and
their present-day tragedy as re-
suit Of the European war that has
practically ruined more than one half
of the worlds Jewry. The author
of the little volume has incorporated
in it many we'll authenticated re-
ports of the frightful misery of the
Jews in the Eastern war zone, Of the
savage brutality with which Russia
has been treating them since the war
broke out. The tales Of butchery,
destruction, deportation and the con-
sequent sufferings are enough to
move a stone to tears.
In the midst of it all, however, our
Meshummed does not forget his job,
his business of converting Jews, or
making his Christian dupes believe
that he is converting them. Every
now and then he breaks forth in such
strains as these: "Modern Israel,
though bearing that princely, new,
God-given name (1sraeD has not yet
awakened to the fact that he is at
war with God (sic), and that the per-
son he is wrestling with is none 9TH
er than Jehovah-Jesus. Then, and
then only, when the people of Israel
have awakened and recognized that
the Man of Sorrows" is none other
than their long-rejected Messiah,
their only Hope and King; and cry
out, "Blessed is he that cometh in the
name Of Jehovah the "Sun will rise
upon them and all sorrows and sad
ness will flee aWaV"
1t is, indeed, difficult for us to I'M
derstand the psychology, the temper
ament, and the impudence of Mesh
ummed Here he relates the har-
rowing tale of Israel's sufferings
throughout Christendom. There is
the equally distressing story of the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
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On and on he came slowly and pain
fully, for the enemy had also seen
him and turned a machine gun on
him.
At last he arrived, pale and shak-
ing, and handed in the precious mes
sage he had risked so much to bring:
Please report by 9 a. m. tomorrow
the number of Jewish Bibles re-
quired by your company.
That was all the message said.
The messenger got the D. c. NJ.
distinguished Conduct MedaD and
the staff officer responsible was told
not to do it again.-Canadian Jew
ish Chronicle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17

people of this state will not longer
allow it's greatest industry to be tied
up and made ineffective in this crisis.
They have a right to expect their
chief executive to- offer a reasonable
and immediate solution Of this cru
cial industrial difficulty. Therefore,
make this proclamation with the
firm conviction that the principles
herein stated will be accepted and
sustained by the citizenship Of our
state" F
Greatly pleased at the action Of
the governor, the Olympia Trades
Council at it's regular meeting Thurs
day evening adopted a resolution in
structing the secretary to address the
governor, stating the Councils ap-
probation Of "his patriotic and pro-
gressive position with regard to the
labor controversy now Gripping the
lumber industry Of the state OF Wash
ington."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
"JACKIEs" MUST REPORT.
Naval Enlistment No Bar to Draft
War Department Says.

Since being summoned for armv
service under the draft act many ELI
gibles in Puget Sound cities have de-
cided that they would rather serve in
the navy and they have been accepted
for this branch of the service at naval
recruiting st. ions under mistaken
instructions from the navy depart.
ment that exemptions from army
service were allowable in such in
stances.
However, all who have thus enlist
ed in the navy when subject to the
draft call will have to report to their
local boards for army assignment, ac-
cording to orders received by Cover
nor Lister from the war department.
The official statement says:
"Please inform all local boards that
after person has been called by the
board. he cannot voluntarily enlist II,
the military or naval service and that
such voluntary enlistment will not
protect him from the penalty of the
law for failure to report to the local
board"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
OID-TTMERS VISIT CITY.
Stop Over Here En- Route to PioneeRx'
Picnic ~ Rochester.

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Baker, Mr.. Harold g
Rice and Mr.. George H. Hines Of
Portland. and Mrs. Mabel Baker Lay
field and her son, Elwood Baker Lay
field, Of Chicago. daughter and grand.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Baker, ar.
rived in Olympia last Tuesday even
ing. having driven here from Port
land that day.
Wednesday they went to Rochester
to attend the Pioneer meeting. and
Mrs. Layheld, an Oregon lady who
has achieved an enviable reputation
as concert singer in Chicago, IA
vored the assembly at Rochester with
a number Of songs which ELECTED
most favorable comment. Mr.. John
w. Baker and Mr.. L. H. Baker we're
residents Of Mound Prairie from 1854
to 1855, and Mr.. Hines was resi-
dent of Olympia and vicinity from
October, 1853, to March 10, 1854.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
FATHER KILLED. SON HURT
WHEN TRAIN HITS TRUCK
Arvid Forstrum Dies Instantly-1O.
Year-Old Boy Is Badly
Injured.

An automobile truck driven by
Arvid Fostrum Of independence Creek
was struck by train ct the Summa
crossing near Chehalis Monday
morning. instantly killing Forstrum
and seriously injuring his 10-year-old
son Theodore. who was riding with
him.
The Forstrums had been to Che
halls on one of their regular trips to
deliver milk to the ,condensery and
were returning to the farm about a
half mile from Rochester where the
father had been working. when the
accident occurred, presumably be-
cause Forstrum failed to see the train
in sufficient time to get his truck out
|of the way. The youngster was
rushed to the hospital for treatment.
but failed to recover.
Forstrum, who was about '5 years
of age, had his skull crushed and
several bones broken. Only last
week Fortsrum's truck was hit by
an auto and knocked OFF the road
burying the radiator In the mud.
The truck was badly wrecked. The
crossing at which the accident oc.
CURED is one Of the most dangerous
in this vicinity and narrow escapes
are frequently reported by autoists.
In the accident this week the truck
was badly wrecked. The crossing al
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
STANDARD OFFERS LOCAL MERCHANTS
EXCLUSIVE GUT ADVERTISING SERVICE
ARRANGEs CHICAGO EXPERT SUGGESTIONS
-
NIsHED TO ALL ADVERTISERS AT CHARGE ABOVE


papers in the smaller towns and 1t Il
now made available to Olympia busi-
ness men and at no additional cost
above the regular advertising rate.
The publisher Of local paper mus.
give his readers and advertisers serv-
ice. His duty to an advertiser is no:
to throw some type together to AL
space, with the merchants name at
tached and then at the end of the
month go round and take his money.
His work is to make whatever space
the advertiser uses in his paper
productive to him and not just an ex
pense.
People must read the ad il edver-
tising is to pay the advertiser. The
ad must be attractive If 1t is to- b.,
read by the readers Of the paper. The
picture is the universal language
and can be read by everyone. We
are making 1t possible for local mer-
chants to illustrate their advertising
and effectively.
The Standard has this service ex-
in this field. We will bc
pleased to show 1t to all who are in
terested.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
Continued on Page Five.
WOMEN ENROL VOLUNTARILY.
Now In Progress Follows
Example Of Allies.

The women's section of the Ma
tional Council of Defense points out,
in the Official Bulletin for August Z.
that "the registration of the women
of the country is entirely voluntary"
and is being made to ascertain def
nitely "what each woman can do to
the greatest advantage to her country
and herself during the war"
The committee proceeds to point
out, furthermore. that England has
taken a registration Of its women
power and France and Canada are
now engaged in such registration"
and says this fact would seem to
prove that the countries that have
been at war for three years have
been at war for three years have
found it necessary to know definitely
what they may call upon the women
to do"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17

The Washington Standard has just
completed arrangements with the
Bonnet-Brown company of Chicago
for an advertising service that will
be of special interest to Olympia
merchants, a service that includes
up-to-the-minute ads. written by ex-
perts as we'll as CLASSY" cuts as illus
trations.
The Standard has long felt the
need of good cut service that would
enable local advertisers to present
their advertising in more attractive
manner and at the same time add
materially to its pulling power.
The Bonnet-Brown company has
long held an enviable position among
the larger advertising firms Of the
country, through its expert work in
metropolitan dailies and magazines.
Better facilities in the way Of illus
trations have long given the city ad-
vertiser an advantage over the coul.
try advertiser. The result has been
that the city has pulled trade from
the surrounding country.
The Bonnet-Brown company has
now extended their service to news
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
CANNERY "PACK" Is LARGE.


The cannery has been running
steadily ON raspberries and loganber.
ries for the past three weeks, and
although the crop was light, the man.
agers say that they have received
more loganberries and raspberries
than they expected. While most OF
the big patches produced only a 50
per cent crop, sufncient new acreage
came into bearing to Offset the short.
age to q considerable extent.
Early blAckberries are expected to
start coming in the latter part Of
this week. with prospects Of a yield
from this fruit looking better than
for loganberries or raspberries. Peach
plums are also expected to arrive
shortly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
SOUTHWEST PIONEERS
MEET At ROCHESTER
SEVERAL THOUSAND OLD SET.
\ REUNION WEDNESDAY.

Several thousand people gathered
in Lieuallen's grove at Rochester
Wednesday for the sixth annual Pio-
neer Day celebration of old sttlers Of
Southwest Washington, big delega-
tions from all parts of the county at
tending a. we'll as large number OF
visitors from other cities. former res
idents Of the netghborhood.
Addresses BY Governor Ernest Lis
ter and Chief Justice o. G. Ellis Of
the state supreme court. were tn,
features Of the program. at which ].
e. Calder of Montesano presided.
The days events opened with con-
cert by the Salzer Valley band. after
which the following program was
carried out. big picnic dinner being
served at noon:
1880 a. m.-Invocation by Rev.
H. w. Thompson Of Centralia; selec-
tions by the Tenino fife and drum
corps; "The Settlement of Southwest
Washington" by Eldridge Wheeler:
solo by Mrs. Myrtle c. Layfield, ac-
companied by Miss Clara James ;
song by the audience. address by
Chief Justice Overton G. Ellis of the
state supreme court; solo by Frank
G. Favorite of Centralia, accompa-
MED by Mrs. A.. F. Heaton; address
by Governor Ernest Lister; solo by
Rev. F. Day; singing of America
by audience.
12 m.--Picnic lunch.
Up. m.-Concert by the Salzer Val
ley band; selections by Mrs. Layfield
and the drum corps; address by
George Hines, secretary OF the Ore
gon State Pioneer association; The
Early School Days. address by Prot
Lee Baker; short talks by others.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
OA|RYMEN TO MEET
AGAIN SATURDAY
REPORT ON MARKET FOR MILK
AT CAMP LEWIS WILL
BE MADE.

Another meeting of the dairymen
clusively in this field. We will be
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the
Chamber Of Commerce. when further
discussion will be had of plans for
the establishment Of . cooperative
cheese factory in this city. At this
meeting also the committee appoint
ed at last Fridays session to investi-
gate the market for local milk at the
big army camp at American lake. Is
to submit its report.
This committee. consisting OF
County Agent c. H. ,Bergstrom, G. c.
Aspinwall. George Kelley and M. Il.
Meek, went over to Camp Lewis
Tuesday and consulted with the quar-
termaster's department. They we're
assured that the camp would prob
ably want all the milk Thurston
county could supply, and IN their re-
port to Saturdays meeting will sub
NIT the data obtained there And plans
for supplying that market.S
The meeting last Friday was we'll
attended and the sentiment favored
the establishment of cheese factory
here, in order to assure local dairy
men a better and more uniform mar
ket. 1t was generally agreed that
from 500 to 600 cows could be signed
up, their owners all to be financially
interested in the factory, an arrange
ment that would assure suhAcient milk
at all times. ~sssss,.s
1t was pointed out by the different
speakers that the demand for cheese
is steadily increasing. insuring profit
able operation Of a local factory.
Those who addressed the meeting
were Mr.. Lockry, United States dairy
field man. now engaged III standard
izing the cheese factories of the state:
E. F. Benson. state commissioner Of
agriculture, DR.. R. ]. Dohchue. COM
missioner Of the dairy and stock divi-
sion. and G. G. Carman stars dairy
inspector.
Final action toward the establish
ment of the proposed factory was
postponed. however, pending an in
vestigation of the possible market for
whole milk at Camp Lewis ana other
points. All dairymen of the county
are urged to attend the meeting Sat-
urday afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
GOvERN0R URGES
E|GAT.H0UR DAY
GIVES LUMBERMEN UNTIL SAT.
URDAY NIGHT no SETTLE
STRIKE. arg

Hard upon the heels Of the official
announcement of Western Washing
ton lumber manufacturers rejecting
Secretary of War Bakers plea for an
S-hour day. Governor Ernest Lister
late Wednesday issued a proclama-
tion calling upon the lumber oper-
ators to establish an 8-hour day in
the industry because "the gravity of
the industrial situation of the state
seriously jeopardizes local and ma
tional welfare at time when every
resource is needed"
He followed it up Thursday by an
lnouncing he would give the lumber
men until Saturday night to settle
their labor troubles. II the strike is
not settled by that time he announced
he would appeal to President Wilson
for a federal commission to investi-
gate the lumber industry Of Wash
ington, Idaho and Oregon, this COM
mission to work Jointly with state
commissions appointed by the COVER
nors of these three states, in an effort
to sift the strike troubles in the lum-
Der industry to the bottom.
The governors proclamation came
after a series of conferences had
with him by DR.. Henry Suzzallo,
chairman of the State Council of De-
fense and DR.. Carlton H. Parker, war
department representative. In spite
of the fact that the Councils confer
ences in Seattle last week failed, these
officials spent the fore part of this
week canvassing every detail of the
situation in an effort to discover a
basis of settlement.
The Importance of an early settle
ment of the strike Is realized from the
fact that 20 per cent of the states
industries are connected with the
manufacture of lumber in some way.
The governors proclamation. be-
lieved to have been the first issued by
any governor in favor of an 8-hour
day, calls for concession from the
men to nine hours pay instead of the
10 hours wages they are asking on
the S-hour basis, and for the payment
of "time-and-a-half" if the mills find
it necessary to work more than eight
hours.
Il am convinced that peace and
efficiency cannot come to the indus
trial life of the state of Washington
until the principle of the eight-hour
day is established, and with this
principle I am in full accord" the
governor says.
! while we all appreciate the
rights of those engaged in the lumber
industry" the proclamation contir.
ued. I'VE must fully realize that oul
country is engaged in supreme
effort to defend its life and must use
it's united strengths to bring this wal
to an early and successful close. The
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
OF: DRAFT
Law EMPHASIZED
FRAMED FOR NATION, NOT IN
DIVIDUAL, CROWDER
POINTS OUT.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
laid renewed emphasis this week
upon the fact that congress framed
the army draft law in the interest OF
the nation, not of the individual. For
that reason the lines are being drawn
tight throughout the country in the
matter of exemptions.
The government has acted slowly
in bringing home to the country the
rigid character of the draft act. There
has been much discussion of the ex
emption problem, based on an erro
neous view of the laws purpose which
assumed that the burden of military
duty was to be carried fully by tho
single men among the 10,000,000 reg
istered.
General Crowder has taken the po
sition in recent rulings that married
men viii be exempted only when it ia
to the interest of the government that
they should be excused from service.
II the removal of the drafted man
from his family circle probably would
result in the family becoming pub
lie burden it is to the interest Of the
government to leave him In his civil
occupation to care for his depend
ents.
Industrial Exemptions.
An Interpretation. similarly rigid
has now been placed upon exemptions
for industrial reasons. The govern
ment has taken the lead in scrutiniz
ing closely individual cases among ITS
employees before asking that they be
exempted. Bureau chiefs, who must
file afidavits with the proper board
showing that man is indispensable
before he can be excused. have bee,
instructed to exercise the greatest
care. Wherever there is doubt. a
call to military service prevails and
no exemption Is asked.
District boards throughout the
country have been instructed to make
the governments action their guide
in dealing with claims for exemption
of men in private employment. Az
employer seeking exemption for a
man he considers indispensable must
first make showing in regard to tina;
business. Me must first prove to the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17

of the most dangerous in this vicinity
and narrow escapes are frequently
reported by autoists.
Funeral services were held at the
Finnish church at independence
Thursday morning. Rev. Warmanen
Of Seattle afficiating. and interment
being in the Grand Mound cemetery.
Mr.. Fortsrum is survived by his wild
ow and three children, Theodore
Elsie and Minnie. His father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Forstrum
and three brothers also survive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-08-17
BILLION BUSHELS
Of WHEAT N 1918
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF AG.
RICULTURE SETS HIGH MARK
FOR PRODUCTION.

Production of more than one bill
lion bushels of wheat and eighty
three million bushels Of rye, through
the planting Of 47.337,000 acres to
winter wheat and of 5,131.00 acres
to rye this fall. constitutes the imme-
diate war agricultural program for
the nation announced this week by
David F. Houston. secretary of agri-
culture.
This record winter wheat acreage.
an increase of 18 per cent over last
year, would yield 672.000,000 bush
els If the average yield for the past
10 years is equaled, or under repe-
tition of the favorable conditions. Of
1914 would give 880.000,000 BUSH
els. In either case, with a spring
wheat crop next year equal to that
Of 1915, the nation will have more
than one billion bushels Of wheat for
domestic use and export.
This vastly increased production
Of wheat, needed in any case. will be
absolutely essential. Secretary Hous-
ton declares, to prevent a serious
shortage Of breadstuffs next summer
should the growing corn. now behind
the season. be much damaged By
early frosts. The program approved
by the secretary Of agriculture rep
resents the best thought Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture and Of state agricultural onacials
and State Councils Of Defense.
The planting and cultivation Of
these increased acreages Of fall-sown
grains calls for unusual effort on the
part of the farmers. Plans to place
at the disposal Of farmers all assist
ance possible are being perfected in
the United States department Of
agriculture, the state colleges Of agri-
culture and other state and local
agencies which cooperate in farming
matters. The assistance of success
full growers of wheat and rye in a
campaign to turn out bumper crops
in 1918 is assured.
According to this plan the state of
Washington will be called upon to
plant $4,000 acres Of wheat this
fall, instead of the $4,000 planted
last fall. an increase of 13 per cent.
This, however. is considerably less
than the states acreage in its banner
year since 1905. when 1871. 900
acres OF winter wheat were planted.
Under the food control bill, farmers
are guaranteed 50 a bushel for wheat
next year. Ts
The department also proposes to
increase the national crop of rye 2:
per cent over that sown last year. and
under this plan Washington will be
asked to plant 10000 acres of rye
aginst 5000 this year. an increase ct
81 per cent.