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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
2
The piece extols the Red Cross as the humane heart of America amid war. It urges pride in sacrifice, links civilian generosity to soldiers’ welfare, and notes Oregon’s volunteers and fundraising drive supporting Red Cross logistics and care for servicemen both home and abroad.
The piece contrasts Goethals as an idol with a blemish of clay, while criticizing shipbuilders and sheepherder earnings claims. It expresses envy at $100 monthly wages with expenses and shows a preference for Allies winning the war without bombing German cities.
The excerpt blends wartime transport fears with political gripes. It cites subma rines threatening troop ships to France, Oregon Grange aims to abolish the State Senate, a possible shift by Mountain precinct on a state road bond, a comparison to Kaiser Wilhelm, and Hoover criticizing food speculators earning fifty million dollars a month yet deemed morally poorer than a leprous mendicant.
Weston residents contribute heavily to Red Cross week with receipts near $2000 on day two and a $2500 allotment target. Y M C A war work adds $240. Local committee led by J. H. Price and S. A. Barnes mobilizes support, lists many individual donors, and plans a Pine Creek road project with a possible $2000 county aid, as Weston backs uplift in county infrastructure.
The Red Cross Weston Auxiliary invites women to sew on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Four sewing machines are in use with two or three more needed. Additional chairs welcomed. Membership has reached 96. open to all including men and children. President Wilson urges service to aid returning soldiers.
A commercial club meeting focused on road options with A. Barnes stating Elgin to Weston crossing Blues could be the Oregon highway route. Other routes face high construction costs, and the Elgin Weston path is said to have federal support, potentially being built as a post road even if not adopted as a state highway.
Washington reports Rep Mranine of New York introduced a bill to extend mail frank privilege to officers and allied men in the army navy and marine corps Britain seeks Harden in America New York. All male subjects 14 to 40 are now to be compelled to join the British colors if laws permit. Fuel famine possible in America coal transportation and rail and water systems seen as failing and the FTC urges pooled government control. German salenas rites tonnage increasing.
Pendleton plans a full Fourth of July celebration with prizes totaling 600 for eight horse races at the Round Up grounds. No entry fee, free for all, plus foot races, potato race, dancing, and fireworks. A morning parade led by Spanish American War veterans will begin once all townspeople arrive, with details to follow in next week’s paper.
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