J.H. Pillman letter to Champ Clark - April 25, 1917
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Spring Creek, [Missouri] [April 25, 1917] Speaker Champ Clark of the House of Representatives Washington D.C. Honorable Sir just had your stand in regard to selection Draft in the U.S. Army for foreighen service Cant express our gratitiude for the stand you take only ask a full assurance that you will stay with the people on this [ms illegible: 1 wd] til – freezes over this whole neighborhood is with you and there is no question that if the [ms illegible: 1 wd] be a vote cast in this the result would be 3 to 1 against it. We are farmers not governed by the 8 hour day
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not able to [ms illegible: 2 wds] only on a corn planter mowing machine or other farm emblem [ms illegible: 1 wd] We are going from sun til sun & the House wives busy making soap & attending to the children & chickens also getting out their garments [ms illegible: 1 wd] to malling over on thing down the larger garments to fit the smaller children So we’re clear by saying Hurahh for Champ Clark Hope to secure award from you. Resp Citizens of Spring Creek Jr JH Pillman
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| Title | J.H. Pillman letter to Champ Clark - April 25, 1917 |
| Creator | Pillman, J.H. |
| Source | Pillman, J.H. Letter to Champ Clark. 25 April 1917. Clark, Champ (1850-1921) and Bennett Champ (1890-1954), Papers, 1853-1973. C0666. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
| Description | In this April 25, 1917, letter to Champ Clark, J.H. Pillman of Spring Creek, Missouri discussed his support for Clark's anti-conscription stance. Clark, a long-time resident of Bowling Green, Missouri, was a politician in the Democratic Party. He served as a representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921. From 1911 to 1919 he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. |
| Subject LCSH | Clark, Champ, 1850-1921; World War, 1914-1918--Political aspects--United States; Draft |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Conscription |
| Site Accession Number | C0666 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Date Original | April 25, 1917 |
| Language | English |