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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
President Wilson proposes adjournment only after passing financial legislation. The plan would raise taxes on incomes and excess profits to fund the ongoing war. He argues the public will tolerate higher living costs if the wealthy pay their share.
The sugar beet industry hinges on grower success through suitable soil and climate, pure bred seed, and better methods. With guaranteed minimum prices and high factory payments, sugar beets are the most profitable modern field crop, and farmers near factories are urged to grow them as a patriotic duty.
The Department of Labor will allow laboring men from Puerto Rico to work on farms and in war industries. Mexican laborers may be admitted by suspending the literacy clause. Japanese Chinese laborers remain excluded. Ranchers had urged admission but were ignored. officials argue Porto Rican workers pose no threat to organized labor since they are part of the United States.
William S. Hart urges a patriotic response to the Liberty Loan drive. He says Americans who benefited from freedom should repay by giving according to means, noting that contributing is investing in the nation’s security and the pledge of America.
A Liberty Loan button marks the wearer as having performed a distinct service to the country. It makes clear that every citizen can aid the United States financially and support soldiers abroad, reinforcing patriotic duty as an insignia of honor. George Clemenceau’s quote is cited on the broader call to buy Liberty Bonds.
The text proclaims the growth of United States Tire Sales as proof and urges readers to consider buying tires. It notes high quality and availability for light and heavy cars, highlighting USTire products across sizes.
Local notes report illnesses and visits in Kings Valley and Hoskins. Mrs. Ben West is sick. Mrs. Logan and Merle Frantz traveled to Corvallis. a Kings Valley Red Cross meeting occurred at Mrs. Logan’s. Mr. Crosby died in Dallas and was buried at Kings Valley. An ice cream social is set for Hoskins on June 22. Several residents and guests are listed with travel, illness, and community events.
The notice promotes War Stamps sales on June 28 and announces Dickson's Market offering beef at 2 cents per pound. The State Guard is scheduled to meet on the evening of June 26, with the mov face to be announced later.
Millard Bowman and family arrived last week from the Imperial Valley California to visit Mrs Lizzie Bowman sister in law. Bowman has years of orange growing experience in California and has lost practically everything in that business. He plans to make his home in Oregon now.
Carrie Bickner and daughter Rosencrater of Portland visit the Emmons family. Hilda Moore returns from Corvallis to her home in Corvalis. Turnidge sale draws Marion county families. Clifford Wells returns from Jersey City for harvest aid before July end. Frankie Snyder and Cecil Steele visiting. W R Carroll of Freewater with Cleve Prather's family. Harold Reynolds attends summer school in Corvallis. M N Prather with sister Mrs Herron in Portland. N C Anderson visits the capital. Idaho teacher Miss Hale spends summer with mother. Woman’s Council of Defense presents Home Guards with a gift.
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