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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17

Relative TO the new inheritance tax
or estate law of the federal govern
ment, Thad t. Sweek, general deputy
collector who is here, makes the FOL
lowing explanation;
"A5 return of the gross and net es-
tate must be filed with the collector
by executor or administrator within
one year after deoedent's death anu
before distribution OF the tax payment
is made. The return must be upon
form No. 706, and all information
called for upon the blank form must
be given. If the administrator OF the
estate is in such incomplete condition
that Correct information as to the
value of the net estate cannot be CIV
en-. a tentative return may be filed,
showing an estimate of the net and
gross estate, and the tax law. ana
such estimated tax may be paid at the
time the return is filed. Where a
tentative return has been filed a FL
nal and complete return must be
made on or before the date OF final
payment OF the tax in full. Wherever
there Is a partial payment of the tax
in advance tentative return must he
filed before the collector will accept
the partial payment The return
must be made and filed with the col
lOctOr in duplicate. one copy TO he OBJ.
tanned by the collector and one for
warded by him to the commissioner >
Relative to corporation returns, the
law provides:
:, Every corporation, ioint-stocR
company, organized in the United
States for profit ana having capital
stock issued and outstanding, repre-
sented by shares of the market value
OF $75, 900 or over, and not exempt a.
indicated in article 2. shall make q
return on form 7O7 irrespective of the
par value of its capital stock, unless
such corporation, joint-stoek com
pany, or associatiO, or Insurance com
pany was not engaged in business dur
ing the preceding taxable year, which
for the return due January |, 1917
H shall be the fiscal year July /, 1915
4 to June 80. 1916"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY I'll
STOP DANDRUFF and
BEAUTlFY YOUR HAIR
HAIR STOPS FALLING OUT AND
GETs THICK, WAVY. STRONG
AND BEAUTIFUL

Your hair beomes light, way,v fluff
fy, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as young girls
after "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with lit
tie Danderine and carefully draw Il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time This win cleanse
the hair OF dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in Just few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair
Besides beautifying the hair at
once. Danderine dlssolves every par
tlcle OF dandruff: cleanses. purlfies
and invgorates the scalp, forever
stopping itching and falling hair
But what will please YOU most will
be after few weeks use when You
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first--yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
OF 1t surely get 25-cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any drug
glst or toilet counter. and Just try is'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
IRISH TENOR TO BE CITIZEN.
John Mccormack In Philadelphia
Abjures British Allegiance.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 17.-John
Mccormack. tenor, native Of Ireland
accompanied by his wife. visited the
Naturalization Bureau here today
and, renouncing allegiance to King
George, declared his intention of be-
coming citizen Of the United States.
When asked the necessary technical
questions, Mccormack became ner-
vous and several times had to appeal
to his wife for the exact dates Of the
various happenings. The ordeal over
he and Mrs. Mccormack quickly left
the building.
The declaration disclosed these
facts: John Mccormack. vocalist
born in Athlone. Ireland. June H.
1884, aged thirty-two years. Residenc,
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arrived In thi;
country at the port Of New YorL
April 20, 1904. Height feet. II
inches weight 22O pounds; complex
ion, dark.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17

THOr1AS J AZ ~2HATHT
Thomas j. Abernathy the Harvard
senior with a perfect brain, is going
into the canning business with his
father at West Pembroke, Me. The
perfection of his brain was proved by
q long series of tests in the classes
OF the late Professor Hugo Munster
berg, the eminent psychologist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET
EIIIL

If your child cries out in sleep, Is
nervous puny and listless he may be
a victim of worms Begin treatment
at once with Klekapoo Worm Killer
This candy laxative in tablet form
kills the work and removes It quick
ly and easily. Don't permit your
childs development to be retarded
by the continued draining Of his vi
tality by worms. Get Klckapoo worm
Killer at your druggist 25c.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
EXPLAINS
ESTATE TAX Law

A Return Of the Gross and Net nheT-
ftance Must Be Flled with the COL
lsCt0r WRhln q Year After tho
Death of the Decedent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
SOC WORK SHIRTS 43c

This is a rare bargain-much better
than you probably realize. These shirts
are now actually worth 65c each. Our
Clearance Sale Price ..........-.........- 4Sc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$1,000 LEATHER COATS, CORDUROY
LINED $1,000

The real storm coat wind and rain proof
Short, light and comfortable; very durable
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17

Meanwhile tie automobile is pre-
pairing to make its very particular an
nual bid for the attention which II gets
all the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
MEMS WOOL SHIRTS

Now's your time to buy good warm
shirts. If you don't need them now, buy
them for next winter-you'l save
money by so doing.
$500 Wool Shirts, Clearance Pr. 1.6S
$3.50 Wool Shirts, Clearance Pr. $2.13
$500 Wool Shirts, Clearance Pr. $3.50
$3.50 Wool Shirts. Clearance Pr. $2.98
S4.OO Wool Shirts. Clearance Pr. 1885
Manhattan Shirts are not included in
this sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
Sl.Oo NECLICEE SHIRTS, SALE
PRICE S9c.

These shirts are good full cut and well
made; flat lay down collars and plain
cuffs; light and dark shades; values
you'll not see again in 1917 Your
choice only oSc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
s1l.OO SHORT CORDUROY SHEEP LINED
COATS $S.79

For warmth and good looks this Goa
the world. Clearance Sale Price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$3.50 DUCK ULSTERs 1913

Full mackinaw lined; light storm collar; a
most seryiceable and warm coat. Clearance
Sale Price S6.73
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17

Do everything reason tells you to
do-Unless conscience vetoes II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$3.50 DUCK COATS $6.65

Short length, good wearer and very warm,
for the man out of doors you can't beat this
coat Clearance Sale Price .....:-.......... S6.O0
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$500 DUCK ULSTER, HALF SHEEP
LINED. $50

An all around good warm coat, made for SER
vice and warmth, full Sd inches long. Made in
the very best way with high storm collar
Clearance Sale Price $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
itching PimpIes Kept
Mr.. Simpson Awake for
Hours. Suffered Badly.
Healed By CutiCura.
81 suffered very badly with my head
which came out in little white pimples.
They would 20 away in a week and then

81 suffered very badly with my head
which came out in little white pimples.
They would 60 away in week and then
LES come back again. They
n iestered and came TO little
" z, white heads and my scalp
was sore. It itched and
y 7 burned So badly | would
lust lie awake for hours with
q III the pain and used 10 have
~ big cruptions on my head
M from scratching. My hair
was also thin and dry.
II was told 10 wash my head with salt
and water, but il did no good and tried
- but wiki no relief. Then ] sent
for a free sample Of Cuiicura Soap ana
Ointment | laijcrward bought more and
when used twolarcc boxes Of Cutioura
Ointment and two bars OF Soap was
nealed." (sisned) Charlie Simpson,
Oak St, River Grove, Ill.,, June 7, 70.
When Cuticura has cleared your skin
Of pinplcs and rcducss keep ii clear by
using the Soap assisted by the Ointment
for everyday toilet purposes. Abso-
lutely nothing better.
For Free Sample Each by Return
.dnil, address postcard; "Cuticura,
Dept. K, Rcstoa.' Sold everywhere.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
1nce Sale of Women's Shoes and Slippers

Womens Felt Comfy Slippers, Regular
$1.00; Clearance Price ...............---.... soc
Women's Felt Comfy Slippers Regular
75c Clearance Price .................-.--..... 60c
Women's Felt Ribbon Trimmed Juliet,
Regular $150; Clearance Price $1.2O
Women's Felt Fur Trimmed Juliet
Regular SIPS; Clearance Price. CSC
Women's Felt Toilet Leather Sole Slippers,
Regular $780, Clearance Price - $50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$3.50 MEMS CORDUROY ULSTER, SHEEP
LINED $11.S5

A very slightly ulster Most serviceable,
warm, wind proof and rain proof. The best in
the world for long auto drives. Clearance Sale
Price . $1I.oO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17

Womens Cloth Top Patent Button, Regular
S4OO: Clearance Price ................. $2.65
Women's Gun Metal Calf, Cloth Top, Lace
Regular $4.OO; Clearance Price; $3.50
Women's Gun Metal, Lace Regular $3.50;
CInaranca PRICE S2.45
Women's all Kid, Button, Regular $3.50;
Clearance price ,.................. $2.45
Women's Felt Comfy Slippers, Regular
$3.50; Clearance Price ..-.----....--.----. S1.AO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
$50 GOLF SHIRTS s1.1s

We have most attractive stock OF
golf shirts, new patterns, perfectly
made, fine filters, extra qualities, fast
colors, January Clearance Sale. $1.1S
MEMS NEcLIGEE SHIRTS REDUCED
Our stock of military and flat collar
negligee shirts at $1.5O to $3.50 is the
best you'll find anywhere.
Silks, Pongees, Madrasses, SOisettes,
ETC., in wide range of colors and pat
terms.
s1.5O Shirts, Clearance Price. SLID
$500 Shirts, Clearance Price. $1.59
$3.50 Shirts, Clearance Price $1.9o
$500 Shirts, Clearance Price. $2.39
$3.50 Shirts, Clearance Price. $3.50
These and hundreds of other values
equally good go to make this the great
est shirt sale Pendleton has ever known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-01-17
VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT

You'll find there at all times the
greatest collection of real bargains in
Pendleton. Needed apparel at prices
that will more than please you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03

The baking qualities Of these Laurel
gas ranges are un8urpas -poTce-
lain door panels large roomy
ovens and all finished in a dull
black GOO gA
mission ........-.. Sp@Se4 ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03

calling sight or blindness caused from
granufated lids. sore eyes. scumsr
szrowths, Cataracts, floating spots
elaucoua, wild hairs. weak, watery
eyes. weak nerves Of the eyes, pain
over the eyes or deafness, loss Of
hearing from any cause, head noises,
ulcers Of the ears, to come and get
his opinion and try his new AhsoFp-
tion- Massage Treatment one time free
and see 81 it viii help them He es-
uecla1iy wants those cases where one
eve is failing considerably; or one ear
is growing quite deaf. and the other
Il lust started, to see him without de-
Law one treatment frequently gives
rapid and quick relief. He wants
every case Of catarrh to come and try
this treatment once free. It gives i'm
mediate relief. He says catarrh IS
constitutional disease as wen IS local.
and you must treat the blood and sys-
fera SIS we'll as the nose. Every case
should be durable He straightens
cross-e eyes in three minutes without
giving chloroforn1. He removes adj
etofd erowths ia two minutes with
cut ehloroform. and the patient goes
home without pain or danger Tie
wants every child suffering With III
GERS Of the ears. or partial deafness
brought TO him lie has successfully
treated over 500 children suffering
with deafness in some form lie has
treated eye. ear. nose and throat dis
eases for over fhirty-two years. He
originated this Absorption Massage
Treatment. and Is making regular
trims here to prove that operations
and harsh remedies are not necessary
in most cases. He has treated many
or the most chronic. severe cases. He
takes no case that he thinks is incur
able. If you suffer he invites you TO
get his opinion based on the treat
4aent of thousands OF cases. For fur
Their information. address DIR. ". o.
Coree, Des Moines, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03
ALL BUT WALLACE
ARE OUT or JAIL
six Others Indicted for CONSPIRACY IN
Davenport Are Now Enjoying
Their Liberty.
LEADER n NOT As YET MOVED
Foupder ~ Organization Is Hot Taken
IN 0ttumHa as Was Planned
Yesterday

The six Davenport citizens. VINO
were indicted On charges n conspiracy
10 obstruct the operation Of the draIt
laws, are enjoying their freedom 10
day -..-u
Daniel II. Wallace. whose lecture
started the trouble is still IN jail, nav
ing been unable - furnish 5lz-097
bond required. Five of the other men
furnished bail
the government officials. nearly all
IF whoru have left Davenport. le1t IN
efrtctions 10 arrest Dr. W alter Mat
fbev ae soon BIS he returns from Lake
nelevan. where be is on q FacaliHh
frIp. It is expected that he wiz Fur
nish bonds at once
Not Taken Away.
There was some talk Of taking Wal
lace To the county Jail a. ottum|a "a
avail bis trial. bat ne is sIu here
Through an error if was stated FeA5ei-
dav mat A. IT. Miller. q hookkeeper'
Indicted for conspiracy in eohnectlo15
with the Wallace case. was employed
nv the Jahu & OIlier Engraving COM
uanv He Is employed at the 7}ee
Iron company Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03

At this season of the year is customary to reduce an P
in to the stocks and make room Tor new " %
chandise waiting for these price redQc you
be douby repaid for while this sale lasts you can pay @
thing in the store Of only 81 weekly. Come, then a
help as make Dollar Sale the ~ecordbreaker that 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03

Or W O.
Coffee. . es
7Toines, Ia
will N ak 8
his regular
visit n ere
on the above
named date
and N q K Q
return Wis
It's e y 6 r y
fyx1 yg-aA }F e
He invites
every per-
son SUN en-
In " ii II
any disease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03
Common Onense.
DR.. COFFEE
VIII Visit Rock Island at the Harper
House, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Aug. Z and s.

He will see patients Tuesday from
q. NJ. TO 4:30 p. m and from z to s
at night, and on Wednesday from 9 a.
q. % 5 2. m. but not "Wednesday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-03
TAKE BEER INTO
IOWA;IS NABBEO
9armapdo ojnfoniotti Arrested in DaF-
export for Carrying 1t Across
the Bridge.
Is FIRST CASE UNDER NJ" hAN
Federal OFFICIAL Apprehends man VINO
Had Twenty pint Bottles 81
wet Goods

0rmand0 Oinfoniotu is in tine county
iau In Davenport today awaiting
hearing on charge Of carrying liquor
from wet territory to dry territory.
re was arrested at the Davenport
END Of the government bridge last
night bv Deputy United States Mar
shal Andrew Petersen, charged with
q violation OF the Webb-Kenyon law.
This is the first arrest Of the kind
made bv federal officers here since
iowa went dry and follows a warning
issued yesterday by Marshal Nick Reed
az Ortunva Reed said that an inter
pretarlon of the law had been secured
from Washington and no one was al
lowed Ia bring intoxicating liquors
into Iowa, even for personal use, ex-
cept for medicinal or sacramento pur-
poses.
Common Ofense.
Twenty pints OF beer were taken
from Ointoni0tti which it il said he
secured in Rock Island Ii is common
Nv known that individuals have carried
beer from Rock Island to points in
Iowa for their own use and little pre-
caution to conceal the wet goods has
been taken by those who transported
the liquor from this city across the
bridge
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-06
PREPARING DETAIL
FOR FASHION WEEK
Merchants Will Make Greatest
Showing in History During
October Event.

Al the regular monthly meeting
of the Retail Merchants ASSOCIATION
This evening, the session to be held
Ir Inc assembly rooms of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, detail, plains will
be made for the 1917 fall. fashicE
week.
In the past these pala events in
which thousands have lined the
streets and crowded .the shops and
scores OF local merchants to view
new fashions, have leen feature at
fractions, but it is the plan of those
Interested in the project at this time
70 arrange the date somewhat Earlier
thao that which has prevailed in the
past.
Last night Secretary w. A. Jtay-
son of the Retail Merchants nssocia-
ton declared thatNin ali probabilities
the 1917 fall fashion week would be
the first week in October. an. that
IN no case would it fail later than
the tenth of the month.
We intend 10 make this The great
est fashion week the merchants Of
Tulsa have ever attempted" SecrC-
tary PaNson declared, ''and with this
In view, we hope to hold the show
early enough to assure those at
uaoied TO the windows and stores
sight nj new stocks, new STYLES and
new displays. When the SHOWS have
beer held Later in the snIs0n, IL has
had the effect OF showing STOCKS
which have been n bit picked oVcr.
We were unfortunate N the date
of our show last year because we
postponed II several weeks 20 permit
the grand opera season 10 open. Thi:
Will not occur this yeur, AMI we e1t-
pect to have the ,best fashion week
in the history or the Tulsa Iner-
chants"
The meeting this evening is open
TO all members OF The retailers as
sociation, and IL is probable that seV-
eral matters other than the fashion
week, of interest to the members,
will be discussed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-06
AGED COUPLE SEEKING
PHYSICIANS COLLAPSE
Were Driving Overland From
Collinsville; Conditions
Are Pitiful.

Lying in the bel Of n iilapidatcd
wagon. dra'I ty him hn"so. an
ared man ana w0psa. surroanc-H "
a multitude Of f1ics we're discovered
Hesteniay att T"o1 by j. II Slunp,
Yho reported II 10 the poiice station.
Traffic OF ~ k", I'm was Cctn'!ed
on the cal. and he hrc.iu ht tie Jit'iul
couple aid their WiiGor 10 he sutton
They We're ;eL. '"rd h. the Wo!nor +
wnrI of tie 1ity all where hey were
treated By The rity pl 5ican
TIL woman Who was allie to talk,
told the police shat their names were
John and Mary Hnrri isi,e. SIZE said
that her husband had been employed
in the lead mines at Colllnsvillc, but
had got poisoned and was unable to
work. From hearing of the IA
nous doctors at Tulsa. she decided TO
drive thru In the wagon. Daring the
trip his condition grew worse. while
she was also stricken vita fever. ske
said, and by the tire they reached
Tulsa she was unal lie 70 ask Tor rs.
sistsnce.
Chief Lucas STAGED that the ci;y
will take care of ih"m ard that
Slump, who found them, has agreed
to provide for the hose until they
are able to take charge If It, Aitho
the man is in a serious condition the
city doctor held out nope Tor Ills ie-
coVery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-06
MOST PERFECT BABY
WILL BE DISCOVERED
Old-Fashioned Baby Show Is
Arousing Interest; Entries
to Be Made This Week.

I'm ont 70 make a 30 OF this fair,
but when II comes TO Judging the
habies. then excuse me-" said n
1'r1ham, secretary of the fair as
soclaion as he elIcidated uptm the
functions OF ar old fashioned baby
SHOW. such as viii be put on at the
fair next week I'm onto horses or
poultry. but when IL comes TO say
Ing whose got the best baby in town.
/ simply am not there"
At this baby show all the nearby
babies between the ages of months,
and years are eligible. and tie com
mittoe in charge ms expressed the
wish that everyone of the dear little
things could have one of the prizes
the same being donated by the
merchants OF Tulsa.
In order to give the baby a sport
ing chance, however, II viii I've neSes-
sarv to enter him today. tomorrow CT
saturday of this week. Al! babies
treated countrarily viii he ignored by
the judging doctors. vino have been
drafted into the better baby serN ice,
For the doctors, even as the secre-
taries, realize the perilousness of this
particular branch of the service.
Entries can he made hy calling
phone 7445 between 9 o'clock I'm the
morning and 6 o'clock in the evening.
The baby will then hc given date
which he Is expected to keep Twenty
minutes will be assigned for his par
ticulnr examination and If he misses
1ls time, woe is he. In other words,
there will he nothing doing for him
this year. and even tho he be per
feet as the morning and resplendant
as tho shining sun, that baby's fame
Will not be heralded this yeGr thru
the medium of the Tulsa courty free
fair
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-06
MIAMI BOOSTER TRIP
WILL BE MADE FRIDAY
Chamber. of Commerce Secre-
tary Expects Large Dele
cation of Merchants.

Every effort is being made by di-
reciors OF the Chamber of Commerce
10 secure as large parry as poss BILE
TO make the Get Acquai lte | cx-
cursion to Miami AMI TIE al diaoent
mining district tomorrow morning.
Secretary Douglas of the ChAlnter
OF Commerce announced yes. erlay
that as many business iacn au pos
sible were being asked to make the
trip, which is for the purpose ,f con-
centratlng the business and friendly
relations between the po0r'c of that
section OF the state aud Tuisa.
- Thousands OF dollars vOcth of high
grade ore Is being saktn from the
Miami pclds daily, AID the busire. $
connected with such operators ~ be-
Ing diverted IN no small measure TO
Missouri and Kansas cities becanse
Tulsa has not fully rea' /ed 5he i'm
portarce OF This great territory
For the purpose OF br, 1c,rg the
business men. the bankers. the supply
house operators and professional men
In general ~ closer tourn with the
Ieople of pc Miami country. this
trip has been arranged. A special
coach has hcen a.. a.u"d for, which
will be attuched to the re-;ular Frisr)
train tomorrow mo- lln,' nt f:lG
O'Clock promptly. The special will ar
live In Miami st 1o.Ie a u. arl the
visitors from Tulsa VIII he cI.ter-
tanned by She mc'nborc Of ne Miami
{ ChAmber II CO nr' eiCc with an nutO-
mobile tour over the mining district
Return trip TO rp'Sa Crr lie made
either on the o'clock train or the
7:40 train the lntter a+rNipg in
Tulsa about II o'clock F~idny night.
The railroad fare, To- the "1und trip,
Is SS.60.
Secretary 30 l!,las has ie,n,ested all
the trip To coi: muni
cate with I:.l at the Ch:ihler of
Commerce
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-06
GOMPERS PROMISES
LABOR WILL ASSIST
TO DOWN ANARCHY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
II not time to recognize when your
country and your home is being raw
aged and overriden" is IL not time
to recognize that the red blood in
An erica demands that he shall safe
guard himself aud his fellow man,
or he ought to perish in the struggle
Explodes Referendum Talk.
Now there are some people who
have said that this question of the
declaration of war should have gone
to referendum vote. | wonder If
there would be band of a dozen or
more men. who would endeavor to
surround the home in which you live
and then demand your surrender of
youi property, and in the meantime
while you are considering the sub
ject, discharge their revolvers, kill
ing your wife and your children
whether you would call Il meeting
for dcliberation of the subject and a
vote as to whether you should de-
fend yourself.
"As one who has for nearly his
whole life been an advocate OF the
initiative and the referendum in legis-
lation as well as in the labor move
ment, / am free to say this-that II q
situation occurred such as have trieu
to outline to you, ! would try 10 pun.
first before the other fellow got 1t
on me-"
The speaker detailed the causes ~.
the war and said:
The United States has declared
that she can no longer live in safety
when there is stalking thruout the
earth this thunderous machine of
murder. She has cast her lot with tnc
allied countries fighting against the
t.-t Id,