anaheim-gazette 1917-11-01

MINIMUM LOAN IS MORE THAN DOUBLED ANAHEIM GOES ON RECORD AS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST PATRIOTIC CITIES 1444 CITIZENS PURCHASE $408,200 OF THE SECOND LIBERTY BOND ISSUE "Anaheim, the Mother Colony, of Southern California, settled in 1857 by a company of Germans, and with a population composed largely of Germans and their descendants, subscribed $408,200 to the second Liberty Loan. This is more than double the minimum allotment. Notify the Kaiser." The above telegram was flashed across the continent to Secretary McAdoo after the banks had finished checking up the subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan Saturday night. During the drive for the first loan Anaheim fell short of its expectations. Friend also announced that he would subscribe to $100 additional provided nine others did likewise, and his challenge was speedily answered. Those who joined him were Herman Stern, Mrs. Stern, J. F. Ahlborn, Joe Wagner, Nick Theodore, W. J. Elliott, LeRoy Berger and F. A. Backs, Jr. Anaheim unbottled its patriotism and held a joyfest around the registering clock at the intersection of Center and Los Angeles streets Saturday evening. The band was there playing inspiring airs, and everybody who was footloose came out to demonstrate his appreciation of the fact that Anaheim stands as a unit in defense of the flag. It was announced that there are few slackers in Anaheim. Almost everybody who could possibly do so purchased a bond, and many made sacrifices in order to help the cause. A. B. McCord, chairman of the campaign committee, presided at the jubilee meeting Saturday night, and introduced the speakers. There were six of them who made short talks, and all agreed that there was not a slacker in Anaheim. Those who spoke were J. F. Ahlborn, Thomas Crawford, F. Grant White, T. D. Sexton, LeRoy Berger and Judge Howard. Mr. Berger, who is the head of the boy scout brigade, announced that the boys had made a splendid record by bringing in $18,700 worth of subscriptions. The boys, by the way, were copiously present at the meeting in their khaki MUST KEEP STUFFS IN TARY OR AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATING THE OF FRUITS AND TABLES STATE BOARD OF MCIALS RECOMMEN TANK FOR SEWER City officials threw to the meeting of the Thursday night when that some of the grocers keep their fruits out on the sidewalk, reach of passing dogs, intendant Sackett told larly flagrant case he which he said called action. City Marshals and Engineer O. E. spoke against the keeper and vegetables as now suggested that more be used in the handlining. The above telegram was flashed across the continent to Secretary McAdoo after the banks had finished checking up the subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan Saturday night. During the drive for the first loan Anaheim fell short of its expectations because little effort was made to sell bonds here, but when the second call came an organization was effected and the committee under command of A. B. McCord, started to work Monday morning with the determination to reach the minimum, but nobody was optimistic enough to prophesy that we would pass the maximum. Anaheim's allotment provided only three billions in bonds were issued, was $204,000, but in case the subscriptions aggregated five billions we were expected to subscribe $340,000. The Liberty Loan committee was composed of twenty-two of Anaheim's business men, men who are always busy, but they cheerfully neglected their private affairs and devoted the entire week to the cause. When they saw the hand on the clock which registered the sales rapidly climbing to a higher figure they became enthusiastic, and when it finally pointed to a total of $408,200—more than $70,000 above the maximum, they felt that by demonstrating to the world that Anaheim is on the map of the United States, and that by convincing the seventy young men of this city who have gone forth to fight for their country that the dollars of their home town are supporting them, their week of labor was not in vain. The campaign started at 8 o'clock Monday morning, and following is the registration on the clock throughout the week: Monday night ... $84,000 Tuesday night ...144,000 Wednesday night ...174,000 Thursday night ...212,000 Friday night ...252,000 Saturday noon ...300,000 Saturday night ...408,200 There are no big corporations to swell our subscriptions to large proportions. The Anaheim Sugar company subscribed through a Los Angeles bank $100,000 which should have been credited to this city, but the Los Angeles committee refused to give it introduced the speakers. There were six of them who made short talks, and all agreed that there was not a slacker in Anaheim. Those who spoke were J. F. Ahiborn, Thomas Crawford, F. Grant White, T. D. Sexton, LeRoy Berger and Judge Howard. Mr. Berger, who is the head of the boy scout brigade, announced that the boys had made a splendid record by bringing in $18,700 worth of subscriptions. The boys, by the way, were copiously present at the meeting in their khaki uniform, and were vociferously cheered, especially by the female part of the audience. At the close of the meeting Chairman McCord extended the thanks of the committee to the band for its courtesy in giving free music on all occasions, and to the newspapers and women for the publicity they had given the campaign. He refused to thank the members of the committee because, he said, they were only doing their patriotic duty. There were 1444 individual subscriptions in Anaheim. As the population is 5500, this may be considered a bond for every family in the city. Carry the news to Kaiser Bill that Anaheim, founded by people born in his empire and largely populated now by their descendants and Germans who have come here in later years, have rallied to a man to the support of Old Glory. Their sons are going to the front to fight and they are giving of their substance to help the government. The second Liberty Loan drive has demonstrated that there is but one-class of people in Anaheim—true-blue, patriotic Americans. In response to the message sent to Secretary McAdoo the following was received by Chairman McCord: Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Anaheim Liberty Loan Com. Telegram received. I am proud of the citizens of Anaheim for their patriotic support of the second Liberty Loan. Please convey my congratulations and good wishes to them. W. S. McADOO. Every community in Orange county over-subscribed its minimum quota, while Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia went beyond the maximum figures. Following are the returns from various cities and towns: Quota Subscribed Santa Ana ...$684,000 $722,950 Orange and Olive ...201,300 204,900 that some of the grocers keep their fruits safe out on the sidewalk; a reach of passing dogs intendent Sackett told larly flagrant case he which he said called action. City Marshal and Engineer O. E. spoke against the key and vegetables as now suggested that more be used in the handling stuffs. The consumers be better looked after say these officials. That the city attorney an ordinance covering conditions in which kept. All fruits and wives be placed at least 15 feet from the floor, and must screened from flies. The erection of teabutting upon sidewalk prohibited, and the bikewalks will be stopped. The utilization of H as now being done when buildings are being also regulated, and will be curtailed. Trustee Brunworth committee reported against the city in the $1216.11, for which was derided drawn. Ordinance No. 320 It grants the White Bus privilege of operating South Los Angeles stater to Broad streets. A communication was the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee, inviting the coa mass meeting to be side on November 16 s time the subjects of fl water conservation with The communication via Engineer Steward. A communication was A. B. McCord, chairm tive committee having scripts to Liberty L ing that the city inve able cash in the bonds ed that the sum of $56 ed in the drinking fo used to purchase th e There are other sum other funds, but which not available. In 1914-15 a contra into between the city a There are no big corporations to swell our subscriptions to large proportions. The Anaheim Sugar company subscribed through a Los Angeles bank $100,000 which should have been credited to this city, but the Los Angeles committee refused to give it up. However through Manager Jessurun and Attorney Melrose the company subscribed an additional $25,000 for which Anaheim got the credit. The banks of Anaheim did noble work, not only subscribing heavily but loaning money to subscribers at 4 per cent interest, the amount which the bonds draw. Following is a list of the heaviest subscribers to the second loan: First National Bank ...$40,000 German American Bank ...28,000 Anaheim National Bank ...10,000 Southern County Bank ...10,000 Anaheim Sugar Factory ...25,000 City of Anaheim ...10,500 J. B. Neff ...10,000 C. E. Holcomb ...10,000 Anaheim Beef & Prov. Co. 10,000 Thomas Crawford ...5,000 C. O. Rust ...3,000 John Hartung ...2,000 At the business men's luncheon on Thursday, W. A. Dolan, president of the Anaheim National bank, offered to subscribe $1000 additional to his former subscription provided nine others joined with him, making a $10,000 subscription. His bluff was called, those joining him being Charles Eygabroad, C. O. Rust, C. E. Holcomb, A. Nagel, G. A. Waterman, J. D. Lavin, Mrs. Lavin, Vin Moore, O. A. Mullinix and W. N. Moore. At this luncheon, J. K. Every community in Orange county over-subscribed its minimum quota, while Anaheim, Fullerton and Placentia went beyond the maximum figures. Following are the returns from the various cities and towns: Quota Subscribed Santa Ana ...$684,000 $722,950 Orange and Olive ...201,300 204,900 Anaheim ...204,000 408,200 Fullerton ...200,000 360,350 Garden Grove ...16,680 22,750 Newport Beach ...8,600 14,300 Tustin ...24,400 32,550 Huntington Beach ...33,000 33,150 Placentia ...31,000 50,250 Brea ...4,000 Yorba Linda ...7,800 Buena Park ...2,500 County Subscriptions: Orange county ...25,000 Standard Oil ...40,000 Total ...$1,928,700 County minimum quota ...1,432,215 "Over the Top" ...$496,485 A Ford belonging to G. S. Curtiss of Fullerton was badly damaged and the right rear wheel of the cart driven by I. N. Corey was broken when Curtiss ran into Corey near the Katella substation on the state highway at about 7:30 Sunday night. Corey, an old man who travels about with his cart, was going to a grove near the county hospital to chop wood. Curtiss rented a rig for Corey to proceed on his way. Neither of the men were injured. Curtiss stated that Corey had no light on his wagon, but a machine which passed the cart just before the accident occurred said there was a light. In 1914-15 a contract into between the city and oil company to fund the city at 83 cents there was no time limit which the oil was to be oil company now refinery city any more oil at this is now selling at $1.233 per barrel the matter to the and that official advice be apparently ineffective matter into court in time limit had been courts would no doubt of a reasonable time oil should be delivered or more have elapsed of the contract and conditions of the market fluctuation of prices onable time—may work disadvantage, and then the opinion that the checkmated in court the oil company wins. Street Superintendent gested that another car purchased to be used street. That street is up and he believed that it were it applied at firm submitted a promise the oil at $1.88% tion. Peter W. Ehlers, are located in this city... NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 1, 1917 MUST KEEP FOOD-STUFFS IN SANITARY ORDER AN ORDINANCE TO BE PASSED REGULATING THE HANDLING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OFFICIALS RECOMMEND NEW TANK FOR SEWER FARM City officials threw a bombshell into the meeting of the city council on Thursday night when it was stated that some of the grocery stores here keep their fruits and vegetables out on the sidewalk, and within easy reach of passing dogs. Street Superintendent Sackett told of one particularly flagrant case he had witnessed which he said called for immediate action. City Marshal Kellenberger and Engineer O. E. Steward also spoke against the keeping of fruits and vegetables as now in vogue, and suggested that more sanitary means be used in the handling of these foodstuffs. VICTOR FARMERS WILD IRRIGATE Form District Under Wright Act Will Issue $6,000,000 In Bonds Farmers of Victor Valley have elected directors and officers for an irrigation district under the Wright act, comprising 72,000 acres of fertile land, and will in the near future vote upon the issuance of $6,000,000 in bonds for developing their irrigation facilities. The district will take over the Arrowhead irrigation company, which possesses title to the waters of Little Bear Lake, and has constructed an extensive reservoir and other works at an expenditure of more than $3,000,000. The Arrowhead company developed 5000 inches of water, and sought by tunneling the mountain range to bring this water into the San Bernardino valley. The United States government disapproved this action, setting forth the fact that the water was riparian to the lands in Victor valley. The Victor irrigation district will pay the Arrowhead company $2,000,000 for its reservoir and water rights, and will carry this water in steel pipes a distance of some 30 miles. Frank Steadman of this city, who owns 160 acres of land in Victor valley, and who has been in town on a visit to his family during the week, has been elected assessor, tax collector and treasurer of the new district. ANAHEIM WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR ACTION FOOD CONSERVATION SOCIETY IS FORMED BY MRS. ELIZABETH A. LAWTON THURSDAY EVERY HOUSEWIFE IN CITY WILL BE ASKED TO SIGN PLEDGE TO DO HER BIT Anaheim housewives have organized for the purpose of carrying out the National Food Administration's plans for an economic conduct of affairs in the home, and the conservation of certain food products for the relief of our allies in the war and for shipment to the commissary departments of our armies abroad. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Lawton of Santa Ana, who has charge of the work in Orange county, met with the Ebell society at Fremont school Thursday afternoon and after she had outlined the plans an organization was effected. The young men of the nation have volunteered and are going to the front EXEMPLE Employers And Slackers region just young man played in county, was He was paid an e been recent being an e her marriage as phys en her old per month. When he trict board claim he w the story t a salary of that it was that she w Notwithstand board exemption turned to bank both discharged Yellow i color in Uni and the slageration from sacrifices fction. This claim for e that some of the grocery stores here keep their fruits and vegetables out on the sidewalk, and within easy reach of passing dogs. Street Superintendent Sackett told of one particularly flagrant case he had witnessed which he said called for immediate action. City Marshal Kellenberger and Engineer O. E. Steward also spoke against the keeping of fruits and vegetables as now in vogue, and suggested that more sanitary means be used in the handling of these foodstuffs. The consumers' interests must be better looked after in this regard, say these officials. It was ordered that the city attorney at once draft an ordinance covering the sanitary conditions in which foodstuffs are kept. All fruits and vegetables must be placed at least 18 inches above the floor, and must be properly screened from flies. The erection of temporary signs abutting upon sidewalks will also be prohibited, and the blocking of sidewalks will be stopped. The utilization of half the streets as now being done by contractors when buildings are being erected, will also be regulated, and their privilege will be curtailed. Trustee Brunworth of the finance committee reported auditing demands against the city in the amount of $1216.11, for which warrants were ordered drawn. Ordinance No. 320 was introduced. It grants the White Bus stage line the privilege of operating its stages on South Los Angeles street from Center to Broad streets. A communication was received from the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee, inviting the council to attend a mass meeting to be held in River-side on November 16 and 17, at which time the subjects of flood control and water conservation will be discussed. The communication was referred to Engineer Steward. A communication was received from A. B. McCord, chairman of the executive committee having in charge subscriptions to Liberty Loan bonds, asking that the city invest all its available cash in the bonds. It was ordered that the sum of $500, now contained in the drinking fountain fund, be used to purchase the Liberty bonds. There are other sums of money in other funds, but which are at present not available. In 1914-15 a contract was entered into between the city and the Associating forth the fact that the water was riparian to the lands in Victor valley. The Victor irrigation district will pay the Arrowhead company $2,000,000 for its reservoir and water rights, and will carry this water in steel pipes a distance of some 30 miles. Frank Steadman of this city, who owns 160 acres of land in Victor valley, and who has been in town on a visit to his family during the week, has been elected assessor, tax collector and treasurer of the new district. He was in Los Angeles on Saturday perfecting his bond in $20,000. He gives a bond in $10,000 as treasurer and $5,000 each as assesor and tax collector. He will return to Victor valley in a day or two, and will have his office either at Victorville or in Los Angeles. Elmer Stone, formerly of this city, has been elected a director of the new irrigation district. A number of former residents of this city now own land in the new district. LIEUT. HATFIELD ARRIVES SAFELY IN ENGLAND His Company Reached Its Port on Friday, Oct. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hatfield have received a letter from their son, Leon, announcing his safe arrival at an English port, on October 3rd. This was the first news they had received since he wrote them the latter part of September that he would be on the water headed for Europe by the time his letter reached them. He states than on arrival in England they were all ordered to wear the English Sam Brown belt, but he does not describe that article of dress. He went up town shopping shortly after his arrival, he states and thinks the shopkeepers must have marked up the prices of all their wares in anticipation of the Sammles doing some buying. Prices were outrageous. He had no knowledge of when they would cross the channel into France. They encountered no submarines on the trip across the ocean and met with no mishaps. He does not mention the name of the vessel carrying them, but says It was one of the biggest liners on the ocean. Leon is now 1st Lieutenant, Fifth Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. He was first commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Lawton of Santa Ana, who has charge of the work in Orange county, met with the Ebell society at Fremont school Thursday afternoon and after she had outlined the plans an organization was effected. The young men of the nation have volunteered and are going to the front to fight, said Mrs. Lawton. It is the duty of the women to volunteer their services and do what they can to assist them. In time of peace we shipped 60 per cent of the breadstuffs consumed by France, England, Belgium and others of our allies. Millions of men have been withdrawn in those countries for military service, and they are producing very little foodstuff now. Moreover large quantities of foodstuff has been destroyed by submarines. Those nations are relying upon America to make up this deficiency. We can do it with little sacrifice on our own part. If everyone in America would eat only one slice of bread per day less, the bread problem would be solved. It is very essential that wheat flour should be shipped to Europe. All bread is now baked in government-controlled bakeries, and distributed, sometimes at a distance from the ovens. Corn bread cannot be so shipped. She especially recommended the conservation of milk as too lives of millions of children depended upon the milk supply, and it could not be produced in those lands. Condensed milk can be easily shipped. Sugar is one of the crying needs of Europe, and the cry has come across the ocean for help in supplying their needs. She recommended the most rigid economy in the use of sugar in the household. One of the most important articles to be conserved is meat, and it has been suggested that we eat more poultry, fish and rabbits. Asking people to eat more poultry sounded like advocating extravagance she declared, but by comparing the prices with the prices of beef and pork, people would find very little difference. The slogan of the department is one wheatless meal a day, one meatless day a week. Mrs. Lawton explained that the plan of organization recommended was the election of a president and secretary. These officers, with the president of every woman's organization in the city, including church societies, should A. B. McCord, chairman of the executive committee having in charge subscriptions to Liberty Loan bonds, asking that the city invest all its available cash in the bonds. It was ordered that the sum of $500, now contained in the drinking fountain fund, be used to purchase the Liberty bonds. There are other sums of money in other funds, but which are at present not available. In 1914-15 a contract was entered into between the city and the Associated Oil company to furnish fuel oil to the city at 83 cents per barrel, but there was no time limit specified in which the oil was to be delivered. The oil company now refuses to sell the city any more oil at that figure. Oil is now selling at $1.23. The board referred the matter to the city attorney and that official advises that it would be apparently ineffectual to take the matter into court, inasmuch as no time limit had been prescribed. The courts would no doubt weigh the matter of a reasonable time in which the oil should be delivered. Two years or more have elapsed since the drawing of the contract and owing to the conditions of the market and the fluctuation of prices, the term—reasonable time—may work to the city's disadvantage, and the attorney is of the opinion that the city would be checkmated in court. In other words, the oil company wins. Street Superintendent Sackett suggested that another car of road oil be purchased to be used on Sycamore street. That street is becoming cut up and he believed the oil would save it were it applied at this time. A firm submitted a proposition to furnish the oil at $1.88½ cents. No action. Peter W. Ehlers, architect, who has located in this city, addressed the ANAHEIM THEATRES PASS INTO NEW HANDS C. L. Head Purchases Both the Fairyland and New Grand C. L. Head, formerly proprietor of the Fairyland theatre, is back on the job. He has purchased from Walker & Donley, not only the Fairyland but the New Grand, and takes possession of them today. During the many months Mr. Head managed the Fairyland he proved himself an excellent manager and a popular showman. He believes that nothing is too good for his patrons, and he always made a point of securing the best pictures on the market. He now has control of two of the finest theatres in Orange county, and has a patronage that extends throughout the entire northern portion of the county. The motion picture shows have been hit hard by the war revenue act, but Mr. Head's previous record is proof that he will have nothing but the best at his houses. James and Mayo Hazard, charged with allowing Russian thistle or tumble weed to grow on their land in Anaheim were arraigned in court on Thursday and the trial was set down for November 15. Mrs. Lawton explained that the plan of organization recommended was the election of a president and secretary. These officers, with the president of every woman's organization in the city, including church societies, should constitute an executive board, and this board will appoint a captain or chairman for each voting precinct. Each captain should appoint a committee of several members who will visit every housewife within the precinct and solicit her signature to the following pledge: "To the Food Administrator: "I am glad to join you in the service of food conservation for our nation, and I hereby accept membership in the United States Food Administration, pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the Food Administrator in my home, insofar as my circumstances permit." It is not compulsary upon the housewife to sign the pledge, but all are expected to do so, and thus make the organization complete. Should any refuse their names will be taken and they will be visited by an authorized agent who will ensure into their reasons for declining to assist the nation in its hour of need. There are thirteen precincts in Anaheim, counting its two suburbs, and 12/2 women on the registration roll. It is expected that everyone of these will cheerfully sign the pledge and begin the work of conservation at once. Mrs. Lawton stated that there were more than 12. Continued on Page Six WOMEN FOR N SOCIETY IS LIZABETH SDAY N CITY WILL PLEDGE BIT have organized laying out the operation's plans of affairs inervation of cer relief of our shipment to events of our forton of Santa the work in the Ebell so Thursday aff outlined the was effected. nation have going to the front EXEMPTED YOUNG MAN LOSES HIS POSITION Employers Refused to Take Him Back And Discharged His Wife Slackers are not very popular in this region just at the present time. A young man of a neighboring town, employed in one of the banks of the county, was drawn in the conscription. He was passed by the local board, but filed an exemption claim. He had been recently married, his wife also being an employee of the bank before her marriage. After he had been passed as physically fit his wife was given her old position at a salary of $85 per month. When he appeared before the district board to answer his exemption claim he was asked as to the truth of the story that his wife was receiving a salary of $85 per month. He replied that it was true, but still maintained that she was dependent upon him. Notwithstanding this the district board exempted him, but when he returned to resume his duties at the bank both his wife and himself were discharged by the indignant officials. Yellow is an extremely unpopular color in Uncle Sam's domain just now, and the slacker will get little consideration from those who are making sacrifices for the protection of the nation. This young man had no valid claim for exemption, as his wife is an SUDDEN DEATH OVERTAKES CITIZEN E. G. CASSIDY STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY WHILE DRIVING TRUCK HOME FROM LOS ANGELES DROPPED DEAD AT NORTHAM STATION WHILE HIS AUTO WAS STALLED IN THE SAND Stricken suddenly with apoplexy, Edward G. Cassidy, one of the proprietors of the Anaheim Wholesale Produce company's establishment, died a few moments later at Northam station early Monday morning. It has been Mr. Cassidy's custom to drive his truck to Los Angeles each evening, returning early in the morning with a load of vegetables. Monday morning he reached Northam at half past five, and in making a turn in the darkness he ran off the boulevard and bumped into a pile of gravel. He backed off, but his truck was stalled in FINDS NORTHERN MEXICO PEACEFUL BUT LAZY Chillie Fisher Makes Business Trip Into the Land of Montezuma Chillie Fisher and F. A. Helliker of Los Angeles, returned Friday from a motor trip to Nogales. They also explored a portion of northern Mexico, driving 85 miles below the border to the town of Noria, in Sonora. They were on a business expedition and took occasion to size up the agricultural possibilities of Mexico, bringing back with them some specimens of Mexican corn and beans which had been grown without either irrigation or cultivation. There is much poverty in Mexico, but Chillie declares it is principally because of the laziness of the people who refuse to work. That country, should it ever be fortunate enough to have a stable government and be peopled by energetic Americans, will develop into the garden spot of the world. Northern Mexico is peaceful and quiet, according to Fisher. Villa, while still sporadically active, is hundreds of miles below the border and there is little danger that he will ever again be able to accumulate a force sufficient to enable him to make a raid into the north. Americans who fled from Mexico several months ago, are going back and resuming their work. In these days when the food situation is the most serious problem that confronts the world, these millions of acres of the most fertile soil on earth, should not be permitted to lie idle. EMPLOYMENT BPREAUS DOING GOOD WORK 60,000 Positions Filled in Los Angeles In Ten Months EMPLOYMENT BPREAUS DOING GOOD WORK 60,000 Positions Filled in Los Angeles In Ten Months Edward J. Sullivan of the State Public Employment Bureau of Los Angeles, was a visitor in Orange county last week. He is making an investigation of labor conditions in Orange county. He said, "We are naturally proud of the splendid record the bureau have made in the Los Angeles district. "From January 1 to October 1 of the present year we filled 60,000 positions. This is a remarkable record. We have saved millions of dollars to agriculturalists and fruit growers in the harvesting of their crops and incidentally saved hundreds of thousands of dollars to workingmen and women by their not having to pay fees to privately conducted agencies. "I wish to impress on merchants and others that we have one of the best equipped commercial departments in this state and can supply them with the most efficient class of help along commercial lines." Relative to the war crisis Mr. Sullivan said, "It is the duty of every man and especially those holding public positions to render all the service they possibly can in upholding the hands of the president and Governor Stephens." Relative to "slackers" he said: "In my travels through this state I have been amazed to find well meaning but badly misguided citizens whose utterances flavor of sedition and disloyalty. Indeed, the saddest part of it is that many of these people have escaped from militaristic rule in Europe. They have enjoyed in this fair land of ours all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, have shared in our prosperity, and they now seem unmindful of the duty they owe to their adopted home. Personally, I favor the most stringent measures in dealing with them, and no mercy should be shown them. Disloyalty, no matter from what source it may spring, must be met with a firm hand, and those who are untrue to their obligations of citizenship should be driven from our shores. Every citizen should see that these traits are reported to the federal authorities; each and every one of us has a duty to perform, and that duty must be exercised in a fearless manner."