Last of Japs To Leave King County June 3

New Evacuation Orders Affect Big Areas in Washington, Oregon

All Japanese in 14 Western Washington counties, including those remaining in King County, and 20 Western Oregon counties must leave between June 1 and 3 under sweeping evacuation orders announced today by Lieut. Gen. J. L. DeWitt, commanding the Western Defense Command.

The area covered is the largest to be included in orders issued during a single day since evacuation of Military Area No. 1 began. Fewer than 1,000 Japanese are involved, however.

Only six counties in the military area will remain unevacuated after new orders are carried out.

Few Left in County

The number of Japanese remaining in King County is not known exactly, but officials said it is small. The King County evacuees affected by the new order will register next Wednesday at 1801 Hewitt Ave., Everett, closest control center for the area in which they are included. Other Japanese affected by this order are those in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island and San Juan Counties.

Those living nearer Burlington, Whatcom County, will register at the Burlington firehall.

The orders, showing the number of Japanese listed by the census in each county, follow:

Order 88, comprising Southwestern Washington, includes all of Pacific (62), Wahkiakum (0), Cowlitz (82), Clark (64), Skamania (1), Lewis (37). Four civil control stations have been established at the Courthouse, 12th and Franklin Streets, Vancouver; United States Employment Service Office, 406 First St., Raymond; 804 Market St., Chehalis; and mess hall, Japanese settlement, Long Bell Lumber Company, Longview.

Order 89, blanketing the rest of coastal Washington, including Mason (11), Grays Harbor (1), Thurston (59), Clallam (9), and Jefferson (22). Japanese will register at the United States Employment Service Office, 522 Capitol Way, Olympia, or at the Masonic Temple, Harrison and Jefferson Streets, Port Townsend.

Order 90 includes the Island counties of Puget Sound and counties touching the eastern shore of the county not previously cleared -- Whatcom (13), Skagit (39), Snohomish (35), Island (0), and San Juan (1) in their entirety; and all of King County not previously evacuated.

Order 87, covering Southwestern Oregon counties of Lane (0), Douglas (1), Coos (0), Curry (0), Josephine (0), and Jackson (8). In the entirety; and all of Klamath (1), lying west of Highway 97. Civil control stations will be opened at 45 N. Fir Street, Medford, and 34 W. Sixth Ave., Eugene.

Order 91, covered Central Western Oregon, including all of Lincoln (9), Polk (17), Marion (97), Benton (0), Linn (3), and that portion of Jefferson and Deschutes lying west of Highway 97. Control stations for this area are at 357 Jefefrson [Jefferson] St., Corvallis, and the American Legion Hall, North Cottage and Chemeketa Streets, Salem.