Abstract
E.B. Aldrich, editor of the East Oregonian newspaper for forty-two years, shaped Pendleton's response to World War I through his editorial guidance. Brigit Farley documents Aldrich's role as “chief recruiter, cheerleader, and enforcer for the cause” of war in the small town. Through the newspaper, Aldridge demanded everyone do their part for the war effort by featuring spotlights on local champions (including women), and publicly calling out “slackers” who dodged the draft, those who overindulged on rationed sugar in their coffee, and withheld support for the war effort. Following the November 1918 armistice, Aldrich advocated peacekeeping efforts and championed President Woodrow Wilson's peace proposals. Aldrich's presentation of World War I and beyond, Farley argues, “yields some interesting insights into the conflict's impact beyond the major urban centers.”
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