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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-08-30
Local Board
Answers
Readers S Letter.

Under date OF August Stll let
ter appears in your paper that
seems to apply directly to us as
the Local Board olCassia County
The manner in which the writer
of the communication makes his
is "A trifle fllppant,
but we have no disposition to
ccnsure. We realize that there
are great many people III the
County that cannot understand
our methods and we are free to
grant that if they were trying to
do the same thing that we are
doing, vein all probability would
look upon them critically and at
times with positive censure We
further realize that the discrimin-
alton and discretion that we are
called upon to exercisein the work
OF this Local Board is extremely
delicate, that we are only mortal
and therefore AS likely AS anyone
else to be at variance with pre-.
else justice. from little bit to a
great deal. in every matter OF sels
ection that we have to exercise
our judgement upon. We can
have no full assurance that ally
thing we do is right, yet we are
duty bound to do something and
a t the same time realize thar all
the people are concerned more or
less in what we do. From this
latt phase OF the task imposed
upon us, without our choosing
be advised, we feel that the an
onymous correspondence has a
certain claim tn attention and in
view OF the fact that we are Ger
tain that we have exercised tue
best judgement that we knew "
how to exercise, whether salts
factory or not, and the further
fact that we have had reason o
our own. though proven poor i,
some Instances, for conclusion'
we have reached, we are not ad
verse to- telling anybody th'
ground for any action we have
taken.
To begin with we have con
stantly before us two or three
aims and ideals of discretion that
are not set forth in the Proves
Marshal's Rulings on the Select
i've Service Laws designate that
the First Great Thing to be done
is to get an army and this in spite
! of everything else; and secondly
to not disturb necessary indust
res any more by SO doing thar
is absolutely necessary. We have
found that to. begin with, before
war has gone to the possible ex
tent It may in the future, that
there can be quite a service renh
by urging the representation il
the army service of families thai
have not thus far submitted &c
this sort OF contribution. and al
the same time holding back boy!
of families that have become ie
presented in the army service. A!
a result of this policy for the ful
year past. we find that families
that have available man powei
are getting reconciled and shape(
up to render that man power tt
the service. Those that were tiet
with resources so that they c0ult
not move a year ago have sine
arranged and adjusted matter
so that they are now availabl
and above all those that were no
wholly converted to this war O
righte business have had thei
spirits moved into line with TIL
great cause and are now read,
with their man power and theI
money and unstinted LOYALTY al
around. We have urged reclassi
fications where it was q grea
sacrifice but the call has been me
and the boys have gone alon,
and in practically all instances
! Continued on Page 8, Col. 3.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

form conception of in a lifetime, even though he should live to be second Methuse lah, which God forbid for the sake of suffer ing humanity.
 House Resolution 1874, the measure which has so aroused Dr. Hornadays wrath provides for the changing of the present opel seasons limits, which opens August and closes December IS, to open September ano close December 31. This in itself cuts off fifteen days from the open season and is therefore an additional protection to game Under the present law, proportion of t}lt game killed in August cannot be kept ant brought to markets from the hills and is complete loss. With the season opening thr ty days later, much of this loss, if, in fact not all of it, would be eliminated. This is b. another step toward conservation.
 The other important provision in the measure, and one which is really worth while, las is readily recognized by all who have |; knowledge of Alaskan conditions, is the in stitution of tagging system which require. all game killed during the open season to be tagged under the supervision of the terri tor1al or federal officials, men of reliability, before it can be disposed of or used. Here's what this system amounts to- Any household or business house can purchase thi; meat when it is properly marked and use ii without being haled into court upon a criminal charge. It means that the game which we kill in the open season can be fully utilized without danger of anyone becoming participant in a crime. It means that while all the resources of the nation are being strained to the utmost, that we of Alaska, by using our native meat resources, can release many tons of domestic meat for use where it is really needed and other meat cannot be ob- tained. The government is spending and has already spent thousands of dollars to estab- fish a reindeer industry in our country. Our hills and valleys are filled with caribou in bands too great to be numbered, and on ac- count of inadequate game laws we cannot use the meat more than three or four months out of the twelve And when those who know of the conditions attempt to remedy them, up jumps a bunch of selfcentered non entities, with more money than sense, and howl their heads off about the protection of game. Protection nothing! Hornaday and his tribe are merely trying to gain some noto- riety at the expense of Alaska
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
NOT MUSICALLY
 INCLINED THEN

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Most residents of London have come to take air. raids very coolly. During the latest German visit, British 3-inch gun. mounted on an automobile truck. took up its position in a fashionable residential district, directly in front of the house of a wealthy banker. The banker stood the racket of the barrage-fire for some time and then walked out in the street and said to an officer in charge of the gun:
 "I say, old chap. would you mind moving that thing a little. farther down the street. We don't like the row and 1t is fairly shaking our walls?"
 The young lieutenant was nonplus- sed for the moment, but recovered in time to flash back reply. Look here, do you take this for bloomin' hurdy-gurdy?
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
WILL INCREASE MEAT EXPORTS
 FROM AMERICA
tAssociatef, Nress)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 14.-- It Is probable that the recent order cancelling meatless meals in the United States will be suspended in a few days. and the former restric- tions be replaced. This will not be caused by any shortage In the sup ply, but in order to build up reserve meat supplies in the allied countries. The American and allied food ad ministrations are now arranging for an increase in meat exports from America for this purpose. Under the former restrictions this country was able to build up great store of surplus meat. This brought about a relaxation from the restrictions on meat consumption.
 In order that this surplus may be utilized for the best advantage of both America and her allies, 1t has been determined to ship most of It to Europe as rapidly as is possible. thus establishing reserve store there which can be used as the emergencies may arise.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

don't win this war it will make little differ ence whether man calls himself Democrat or Republican" Mr. Hughes said:
 Il believe in the freedom of speech; have never sympathised at all with the idea that even in the time of war you could make democracy work without proper freedom of the organs of democratic expression.
 "I believe in the freedom of criticism, but every one who criticises should apply his criticism to the acid test of whether it helps to the more vigorous prosecution of the war or retards it. If it helps, then the more of that criticism we have the better. If it em- barlasses, then we want none of it and the American people won't stand it."
 Senator Reed, in his virulent attacks upon Mir. Hoover and the policies of the na- tional food administration, should have ap- piled this test to his own case before making the attacks. In every word he has uttered there has been an attempt to tear down and not to build up, to destroy machinery for safeguarding the interests of government and the people at large and leave our allies un- provided for.
 Rolled in his previous attempts to over throw Hoover and discredited before the bar of public opinion, Senator Reed yesterday ac- cused the food administration of gross eX- travagances and imputes that Hoover has been recklessly expending the funds of the nation without proper justification. Reeds activities will not stand the acid test set uI by Mir. Hughes. They do not help, and dc seek to embarrass the government. For this reason, his utterances are not criticism, but Copperheadism.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18

dulged in by members of an official family in normal times. He IS there to get in close touch with the real war, to see what is being done and how the war department may best cooperate with General Pershing in bringing the efficiency of the American troops to the very highest pitch of perfection.
 As Mir. Baker told the senate, in his statement regarding the war preparations, there are things in connection with this war which cannot be viSualized, which have never been used in any other war and which must be realized in order to adequately prepare for them.
 He is going to get first hand informa- rion concerning the things which he has been preparing for the past eleven months The experience gained by the visit will be of incal- ;ulable value to the war department and en-
 ble him to serve the country even better in he future than in the past, great as the past achievements of the war department have been.
 Several weeks ago, it was reported in certain newspapers that there was a chance that the secretary might be sent to France as the permanent representative of the Am erican government The announcement from Washington that he will return in a few WcckS COlltIdQlClS tIllS report. 1t IS now gen. erally conceded that, while there have been mistakes made by the war department, there is no reason for thinking that his record as war secretary could be bettered by any other American. Pro6ting by the experience he has gained, there is no danger of him making mistakes the second time It is the belief of the American people that he is we'll de- serving of their confidence and merits the splendid word of praise of the President: q consider him one of the ablest officials I have ever known.'
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
MONARCHY TO ANARCHY

The end of the first year of Russian freedom has ended discouragingly for the lovers of liberty and justice. In the space of twelve-month the nation, of which much was expected, has been transformed from a monarchy of the most absolute kind to d state of anarchy. The immediate future of the country is not bright with hopes for i'm prOvenlent.
 The latest detailed information being re- ceived from American correspondents by mail from various Russian points all indicates graver conditions that have been realized by the average newspaper reader. All of us have known that there was a woeful lack of tied, but the real tragedy to the Russian peo- pie themselves has not been fully grasped.
 The only authority now recognized is that of the soldier with his rifle and sixty rounds of ammunition With him all things rest. The life or death of the great middle class of Russians, the class upon which the structure of all governments is built, rests with the soldier. What he wants he takes, be it food, clothing or women. In all the affected country there is no feeling of safety. The men with the guns have taken matters into their own hands, and what they say is final
 Lacking education, unable to appreciate the need for stable government, unknowing and uncaring, led astray by dreamers too weak to hold them in check, they now know no law but that of the gun. If they want land, they have a rifle to take it with. Why fight the Hun when they can go home and take what they want?
 It is out of this muck that the Russian nation of the future must arise It is not a hopeless task, but long and tiresome one. It can only be done by sympathetic co-opera- tion and perfect understanding from those who seek to help.
 The action of the soviet today in its action regarding the German peace terms will have an important bearing upon the future. Friends of liberty are united in the hope that the convention will refuse to ratify the terms. Speaking for the American people, President Wilson has assured the Russians that active aid will be rendered them as soon as we are able to do it. But we cannot aid people who do not want it. It would be political impossbity for the United States to aid or sympathize with government which is will ing to become subservient to Germany.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
KEEP THEM IN MIND

Sunday mornings edition of The Citizen gives complete account of the organization of the Alaska Committee for relief for "The Fatherless Children of France" and gives ali account of what this work means and how it is being accomplished The purpose of the committee will be to keep the work alive and the interest of the public in this most worthy cause from relaxing.
 Already the people in this district have provided for ffty-fve orphans of France for this year. And this has been done without causing any sacrifice to anyone. The work so well begun is not to be allowed to stacker. for want of organized effort, and it is the hope of the committee that many persons vii respond to the need and set aside the small sum of seventy-fve cents each week to take care of helpless child whose father has given his life that the little children of the entire world may be able to grow into strong men and noble women under the banners of free nations unsullied by the taint of autocracy.
 In many cities and communities, Ameri- can school children have pledged themselves to take care of an equal number of French war orphans Touched by this token of love, the children of the public schools in Paris have instituted movement for the adop- tion of American war orphans by French school children All of the children through out France have been asked to contribute one cent each in cash for this purpose.
 The American war orphans will not stand in the same need that the French children do, since the United States government has made generous provision for them in the government insurance which each member of the American fighting forces may take out, and by provision for additional relief for families of deceased soldiers. But the spirit in which the war stricken French have con- ceived their purpose is none the less appre- ciated.
 If the French children can give one cent for American war orphans, how much can each American child, on comparative basis, give to France. There are hundreds of thou sands of these French war orphans to be provided for. The military operations on the western front this year will add to this num- Der many thousands more. The France of the future depends upon the kind of men and women these children grow to be. Whethe or not they will be men and women, worthy of the glorious heritage bequeathed them by their fathers and mothers, depends upon the feeding and care they receive now For the sake of France, as we'll as for the orphans, let us open our hearts and purses for "The Fatherless Children of France"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
STILL RECEIVE
 MANY PRESENTS

In a recent letter received from Nenana 1t is stated that many social affairs have been and are still being given for Mrs. Isaac Taylor (nee Laura Lewis), eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Lewis of Fair. banks. who was married at Nenana last month. A number of showers have been given. among the latest a Miscellaneous Shower" by Mrs. G. F. Cramer and a Glass Shower" by Mrs. E. l. Foster.
 Miss Jane Anderson, Mrs. Taylor's bridesmaid. will entertain this week at luncheon and bridge party in honor of the bride.
 As soon as trail conditions permit of comfortable travelling. Mir. and Mrs. Taylor will come to Fairbanks for short visit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
GRAY COUNSEL
 IS APPOINTED

On the converting of court for the afternoon session yesterday. to John Gray that he had appointed counsel to act for his defense. Those appointed were Cecil H. Clegg and L. R. Gillette.
 The counsel for the defendant asked for sufficient time in which to consult with the client relative to the time to be set for trial The court will set the hearing within the next few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
THE TEST OF CRITICISM

In recent address to the Mems Bible Class of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church of New York City, Charles Evan Hughes gave one of the dearest and most patriotic defni tions of the duty and responsibility of criti cism that has yet been uttered since the be ginning of the. war Decrying the display of partisanship and declaring that "If we
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
JORDAN PLEADS
 NEXT SATURDAY

In the case of the U. s. vs. Harry Jordan. charged with robbery. the defendant will enter his plea on Sat. urday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The indictment charges Jordan with the crime of robbery on. April 3. 1917. on the person of Mike Elan. nigan in the sum of $200. Until the time of his pleading he is at liberty on bonds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
AMERICAS PLEDGE.


 sia through the soviet which is in session at Moscow, President Wilson pledges the assist ance of the United States to secure for the Russians their freedom from all forms of autocratic government and help them achieve self-government and become their own mas ters. This is the outcome for which the Rus sian people have been striving with apparent ly no success since the social revolution that swept the Romanoff dynasty from power Russia has become lost in the intricate maze of anarchy and, lacking education has mis- taken the glitter of fools gold for the genu- inc article.
 While the President does not urge the soviet to repudate the peace terms offered by the Germans ill direct terms, there is no other interpretation to be placed upon the message. His application "When German power is thrust in to interrupt and turn back the whole struggle for freedom and to substi- of the people of Russia in their struggle against tyranny and oppression" aptly bares the true meaning of the peace terms which arc now being forced upon the unwitting Rus sians by their Lenines and Trotzkys in CO horts with the German government.
 peace at this time and under the terms offered will be far more disastrous to Russia than to the remainder of the world. Russia is vitally interested, while the rest of the world is so by indirection. The President, in bidding them take heart and stick to their guns, promises the aid of the American gov |ernment, by implication directly, by force and otherwise, when the time shall come, to in sure the Russian people the realization of their dreams for real freedom and an oppor- tunity to work out their destiny as pure democracy
 The message of the President but con firms the stand already taken by the United States on former occasions. True, our aid has been largely confined to supplying money and war materials, with the loan of our lead ing transportation men to enable them to straighten out railway chaos. AS the Presi- dent says: ''Unhappily we are not in a posi- ton to render the effective and direct aid we would wish to * * *" but this state is not to prevail for long, and our full cooperation will be forthcoming when it becomes possible if Russia only holds out
 The peace which is offered Russia is one which cannot under any conceivable circun- stances be permanent. None of the causes of the war are removed by it.; on the contrary, additional causes for future wars are formed under its provisions. It is mlitaristc peace in which are concentrated the schemes of world conquest and domination of tyranni cal autocracy which is antedated and places the divine right above the rights of the com mon people whom it offers up as sacrifice to the blood lust of war crazed kaiser. For the sake of Russia and Russians it is to be hoped that the soviet in its present session will repudiate such a monstrous peace and make war as best it can until effective aid can be rendered 1t by her democratic allies
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
PRESBYTERIANS
 DEFEAT MERGER
Associated prasa,

VHSSVVTH
 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Mar. H. The proposed merger of the great bodies of the Presbyterian church. both north and south, has failed. The committees which were appoint ed to effect the merger have failed absolutely to reach any agreement and have adjourned. The plan will probably be abandoned for at least another year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
BAKER IN FRANCE

The trip of Secretary Baker, coming as it does on the heels of the recent furry in the senate, will by no means be apleasure usual official junketing trips frequently in
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-18
HELP FROM ALASKA
(Boston Post)


 With the price of sroin roast tenderloin steaks lamb chops and other meats familiar upon our family tables soaring to incredible height what we coming to? What is to become of flesh diet?
 There is suggestion from Alaska It is that of making avail of the meat of the reindeer Some twenty ago. the importation of these animals Russia was encouraged by the government; the herds have rapidly increased their descendants according official reports. numbering 10000 last year.
 Already, 1t is stated. reindeer steak has found its to the tables of the best hotels in California Ore gon and Washington. where 1t meets with approval Price. in wholesale quantities. 2s cents a pound and every portion of the rendeers flesh can be used one cut as good another"
 Without waiting for the building of the Alaska yoad why should not import and accimate here these most desirable animals
 PEACE is something more than premier or Presi. iental talk talk is the "can opener-Memphis CommercialAppeal.
 IT was once Much Ado About Nothing" but now 1t is McAdoo about everythng-Seattle Postnteigencer