The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-30


ignorant of the daily record of the
Ipast two years. Germany has usad ev
|ery means at her command to force
war upon America, and after painful
and shameful watchful waiting has
at last succeeded in her efforts Does
MIR. Schultz believe for the fraction
lot a second that Germany would have
submitted for "a hours to what
America has endured for two years
If he does, he is crazy. But America
did. At last the hellish methods OF
warfare adopted by Germany have
become intolerable, and in conse-
quence of the murder Of American
|seamen-not pleasure seekers. nor
bloated bondholders, let 1t be distinct
ly UNDERSTOOD without chance for
their lives, while carrying Oh their
peaceful vocation, the president has at
last acted.
AS state of war actually exists
we would ask Mr.. Schultz If this pa
per, and the publisher of every pa
per having the love of country above
all personal consideration, is not JUS
titled in branding those as disloyal
who make the choice against A4mrica,
when the choice lies between stand
Ing for the home or for a foreGn ere
my? II that be crime. mark the ed
ltor Of this paper down as one of the
worst criminal In the land.
While upon the subject we would
TASK Mr.. Schultz. and others who SUP
port his sentiments, If he considers
that America has not had somj cause
to feel aggrived at the treatment re-
ceived through the hands of Germany.
!1he question is propounded because
neither Mr.. Schultz, nor no other sup
porter of the German system. while
derouncing America has ever written
"a line condemning the policy of that
government.
Does Mr.. Schultz think thai this
country should have extended Ger
many a vote of thanks for numbering
over 100 Americans, mostly women
and children, when without d mo-
ment's warning, the Lusitanla was
ruthlessly sunk?
Does Mr.. Schultz believe that this
government should have remained
quietly Indifferent when representa-
tives of the kaiser plotted and con
spired in this country, aiding by finan-
cjal assistance in blowing up Ameri-
can factories, jeopardizing the lives.
ard in several cases killing, Innocent
American workmen?
Col In Pao n .sv,no a I
did the proper thing when 1t made an
effort, while protesting friendship, to
induce Mexico and Japan to make war
on America, promising PARTITION Of
the country as a reward therefor, CIV
ing to Japan the property Of Mr..
Schultz and hundreds of others obses
|sed German born citizens who would
stir up revolution in order to help
carry out the plan?
Does Mr.. Schultz feel that this
country should extend congratula-
|tions to Germany for sinking scores
'of unarmed American merchant ves-
sells and causing the death Of many
American seamen?
Does Mr.. Schultz believe that this
country should submit like whipped
|cul to the mandates of Germany that
her vessels shall not sail the seas?
Mr.. Schultz will say as othlr pro-
German writer's have, thai Americans
should keep off the sea. He would per-
nit Germany to dictate the course
America should pursue on land and
water. He would take the means of
earning a living from thousands who
follow the sea for livelihood. In case
of hostilities, and some conspirator
Encouraged by such communications
as he sends in for publication, should
blow up a train, as they will do, Mr..
Schultz would suggest that people
should not ride on trains and train
they did not want to be killed.
Friday last a private of the coast
lartillery was shot and killed Dy Ger
man spies while on duty guarding a
fort near Portland, Me. The spies. and
accompanying murder, are an out
growth Of these public disloyal utter
ances by residents of this aountry.
Probably Mr. Schultz, and others Tho
are for Germany first and America
when they feel like 1t, will become
Ieppoligists for this diabolical act Oi
course it will be said We are juiorin'
at conclusions when charging that
this murder was the act of German
sympathizers, yet no crime of like
kind was ever committed until state
of war existed between Germany and
America.
! We have known Mr.. Schltz ever
since he came to OkanOgan county
and can say on his behalf that there il
not a more upright and lawabidine
citizen OF the county. There is hardly
any length we would not go to do him
a favor. We are surprised at mis- atti-
Itude at a time when war really exists
and he having taken the oath ant
worn the uniform of the United States
army. We are disappointed that he
would lend his endorsement to any
propaganda that might aid in foster
ling revolution at home, at a time
when every citizen should stand 10y
Ially to the flag and the country tha
flag represents.
Mr.. Schultz may consider our com
|ments upon his communication a:
lsomewhat severe, but under prevaiin.
conditions, when war actually exists
land will be officially declared within
a fortnight. If not sooner, there is M
middle ground to take A man 4
|either for America, or he is agains
America, and his position must be lie
Itermined by the sentiments he ex
|presses. No half way measure goes
now. 1t is promoting but pro-An!eri
lean. We have known a vast number o
lGermans in our time. and have always