The Lamar register., 1917-08-22
WASHINGTON NOTES
Old '76. in Oregon

only congressional district in the
United States that was not CALI. up
on to furnish soldiers under the first
selective draft. His is the 3rd Oregon
district and includes the city of Port
land. So large had The voluntary en-
listments been in his district that not
one man was called by draft and in
the entire state only III men were
called. In one town, Port Oxford, cv-
cry man between the ages Of 20 and
81 years voluntarily enlisted in some
branch of the military service. Con-
gresham Macarthur is satisfied that
no one will accuse the people of Ore
gon of being "slackers"
Team Work in Transportation
Congressman S. Wallace Dempsey
of New York holds that the reason
our waterways are not used in pro
portion to the amount expended on
them is because of the kick of transfer
and terminal facilities, and also be
cause of the absence of traffic man
ayers to solicit commerce, such Nc the
railroads maintain. The Waterways
Commission created N the river and
harbor bill should at o-ce turn their
attention to bringing water and rail
transportation into closer cooperation
according to Mr.. Dempsey, so thai
heavy and non-perishable freight may
go by water, and lighter and more
perishable products by rail. Repre-
sentative Dempsey is a prominent
member of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee, and has made a ,rcful
study of the question. He is convinc
ed that the system proposed by him is
the most practical and efficient plan
for utilizing the transportation facil-
tiles of he country.
Standing BY the President
1t remained for an Ohio democrat
to prevent tho prompt passage by the
house of the resolution authorizing
the President to open negotiations
with the countries at war with Ger
many with n view to obtaining their
consent to drafting into our armies
their citizens living in this country.
Unanimous consent was asked for the
consideration, out of order, of the res
luton, but the Ohio representative
was quick with his 81 object" and
the matter was postponed to later
date. Doubtless this man is one Of
those who have been vociferous in
their demands that democrats be sent
to congress to insure support Of the
President and his war measures. His
action in this case is characteristic of
the source from which the most de-
termined opposition to our emergency
Legislation has come during the pres
ent session.
Your Flag and Mine
The probabilities are that the recent
speech Of Representative C. Hicks Of
New York on "The Flag Of the United
States" VIII soon be available for free
distribution throughout the country.
A resolution has already passed the
house and is now pending in the SEN
ate providing for .he printing Of 1OO,-
900 copies of the speech, 10000 for
the use Of the house and 10000 for
the senate. COloTtu llAuaNidhlNllo sup
piled by Mr.. Hicks will be printed with
the text. The address is q history Of
our flag, and is probably the most
comprehensive collection Of data on
the subject that has ever been brought
together. Send to your senator or
congressman for a copy Of the docu-
ment before the supply is exhausted.
The Minimum Price
The food control law recently en-
acted provides for a minimum price
Of 50 per bushel for wheat next year.
This is a recognition of an important
fact, or, rather, series Of important
facts. 1t is an acknowledgment that
the business Of farming is precarious;
that the farmer of all people is en-
gagged in an undertaking whose prof
its are doubtful. 1t is also recog-
milton of the necessity of assuring an
adequate production of food supplies.
These things are recognized at
time when the farmer is receiving the
largest prices and reaping the largest
profits in the history of agriculture
~ Aroarica If this is true now how