Articles from the Archives

This sampling of articles was written during the brief secession movement of 1941. It lasted for a period of about two months leading up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th.

Chance for New Style Government

Jefferson is Promised Land

Jefferson Prayer

Many Envoys Will Attend Mass Meeting  

Siskiyou Double Crossed

Jefferson "State of Mind"

First Map of the 'State of Jefferson'

To Horse!

How Jefferson State was Named

Winner's Reasons

It was a Tough Battle, Men, But We Won!

Jefferson Proclamation of Independence

This article was just found while doing research on the founder of the 1941 movement, Gilbert Gable. He was from the east coast but lived in Port Orford, OR during the time he was trying to promote economic stability and prosperity for the place he chose to live. Gable's Gold Coast, TIME, Monday, April 4, 1938.

 

 

Judge Childs (on the left) and Gordon Jacobs during the inaugural speech of Judge Childs (note the hand in the bear's mouth.)

Itchy the Bear addressing the crowd in front of the courthouse on election day, December 4, 1941.