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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
THE DEPORT|NC0F
BELG|ANS BRINGS
I. S. PROTEST

Washington. Nov. 20. - United
States Ambassador Gerard will con-
fer today with President Wilson on
instructions he will carry back with
him to Berlin December 5, bearing
on the different questions now pend
ing between this government and
Germany.
The most aggravating matter in
which the two governments are now
at issue is admitted In offlcial circles
to be the deportation Of Belgian civil
lians into Germany. It is contended
by this government that wrestling
Belgian men from their families to
work in the mines of Germany, while
Belgian women and children are left
to suffer. is inhumane.
But beyond a plea for discontinu-
ing the practice on this ground. the
United States is helpless. Neverthe-
less, President Wilson, through Ger
ard, will make 1t plain that the ci-
vilized world will look with disfavor
on continuance Of the new plan in
augurated by Germany.
While there is no admission forth
coming in administration circles that
any alarm or even uneasiness is felt
at reports Of Germany's contemplated
revival OF her former submarine cam
paign. Gerard will convey to the Ger
man government President Wilson's s
attitude on this question. He will
emphasize that this government has
gone as far as It's patience will admit
and that any action by German U
boat commanders showing intent
to violate pledges given following the
Sussex sinking. will be met according
to the program laid down by the
president at that time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
MONEY FROM us.
MAY AID PROJECTS
IN ARGENTINE

Bnenos Aires. Nov. Minister
of Public Works Torello is consider
Ing acceptance OF final assistance
from the United States for q resump-
uon Of Important public enterprises
which the European war has tied up
during many months. The offer. It
was understood here today. was
made through DR.. Richard p. Strong,
who was introduced to Minister Tor
clio by the big Argentine banker.
Carlos A. Tornquist. as the represen-
tative Of Strong's North American
company, with money which they are
willing to invest In such undertake
ings as the Buenos Aires harbor
works and the Argentine state-owned
railroads.
The minister asked for a detailed
proposition which, In local financial
circles, Is deemed likely to lead to
entrance Of North American investors
into the Argentine on n large scale In
the near future.
II was also reported here today
that North American money is now
enlisted In the development OF Ar
gentine oil deposits. Negotiations. Il
is said. have been conducted by men
high in the present Irogoyen admin
istration. All that any ofiiclal would
say today was that they were deal
Ing with representatives OF American
oil interests whose experts have sur
veyed the country from Bolivia to
Cape Horn"
Minister OF Agriculture Pueyerre-
don Is pushing the development
scheme,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
CONTRACTS LET
FOR SUBMARINES

Washington. Nov, 29,--The navy
department today awarded contracts
for rs coast submarines to the Elec-
trio Boat company at $697.000 each;
six to the Lake Torpedo Boat COM
pany, at $694,000 each. and three to
the California Shipbuilding company,
at s69S,0oO each.
The department also awarded con-
tracts for one S00-ton submarine to
the Electric Boat company at sl.-
$4,000. and another s00-ton boat
to the Lake Torpedo Boat company
at $l.1s5. 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
LOSS OF CHEMUNG PUTS
MARINE INSURANCE. HIGHER

New York. Nov. 2s.--Marine In
surance rates, which have been ave
to six per cent to the Mediterranean
in recent weeks, jumped to eight to
ten per cent today. The loss OF the
Chemung hit New York underwriters
hard, large part OF her 5000 900
insurance being carried here. 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
Thanksgiving Day. 1916.

Between our lengthy boundaries,
On north and south, and east and west,
From all this nations broad cxpanse,
Give thanks, America, NO blest.
Give thanks, my countrymcn, that we
IAvc here. within this vast domain,
Provided for by our own soil,
And products Of our hands and brain.
.svSN
Give thanks that we no homage owe
To will of emperor or king;
That we have power to make such laws
As to men greatest freedom bring.
Give thanks, Americans, that we
Compassion feel for helpless ones
Whom war across the seas has robbed
Of husbands fathers, lovers, SONS
Give thanks that we have food to share
With Eurepcs homeless, starving throngs;
That we've not shirked the human call
From victims Of these world.old wrongs.
Give Thanks, Americans, that now
Our nation wakes TO larger life,
Which feels for th6sc lcss fortunatcs
That saves us from wars awful strife.
jane CopTcy
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29

Hazelton, Kas., Nov. 2s.--The
Hazelton State bank was robbed BY
four masked bandits early today.
They blew the safe and escaped with
more than $4,000 in an automobile.
The yeggmen gagged and bound two
young men operators In the local
telephone ONCE, taking them with
them. w
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
VILLA HOLDS
THE KEY TO
n. MEXICO
The De Facto Army Routed
by the Rebel Troops, the
Latter Now Being in Pos
session Of Chihuahua City

III paso. Nov. 20. The state OF
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico. today Is domin-
ated by pancho villa. bandit leader.
Early today Mexican de iaeto govern
ment officials announced thcNfall OF
chihuahua City. the key TO northern
Mexico. ON Monday. The dc facto
defenders of the beseiged city have
been cut to pieces. split into two
parts and routed 10 the north and
south OF the northern capital.
villa. with his bandit army. Ia In
possession OF the city.
After the admission OF disaster by
Carranxistas. the gravest anxiety was
expressed by United States depart
meni oiiieials here over the safety Of
six Americans In chihuahua City,
Reports that all foreigners In the city
were slaughtered reached the border.
while other reports were in circula-
tion that villa had personally con-
veyed all foreigners out OF the ruin
cd city and started them for the bor-
der. Two Turkish subjects reached
Sanrcz late last night and wired to
their relatives here. Al that time
nothing was known OF the fate Of
the Americans.
Agents OF the state department
made demand early today on de
fscto oiiicials at Juarex to obtain
somc news OF the fate Of foreigners
known to he In chihuahua City at
the time the attack began.
According to reports reaching
United States authorities here. on the
NTH day of the siege. Monday. at 8
o'clock. the viilista hordes rushed
Into the city and In n short hand-to-
hand struggle scattered the defend
ers. The artillery ammunition OF the
bcsigcd forces had been exhausted
and their rife ammunition was fail
ing.
General Trevino. with about 700
cavalry. fed, escaping toward the
south. As they were fleeing from the
city u column OF bandits fell upon
them, killing many and throwing the
Carranzlstas into further confusion.
From the few details OF the cap
turc available, Il appears that villa
Knew the exact number OF artillery
ahells Trevlno possessed. The ban
dit leader laid his plans to exhaust
this supply, and every movement was
planned TO force the government
commander to expend this ammunl-
tion.
When by count the bandit chief
ascertained the shells we're nearly
gone, the final assault on the city
was begun.
As far M known. there were six
Americans living In chihuahua CITY,
In addition there were q number OF
Germans and French and scores OF
Chinese. At last accounts, Captain
Scobell, British consul, and the
Wrench consul were still In tho town
From meager details obtainable
early today, II Is thought that Cen
ernl Ozuna. with another remnant OF
de racto cavalry, numbering one hun
dred, fed northward to Saurey, Gen
oral Murgla's column OF government
Sroops, which started north from
'Torreon to reinforce the garrison In
the capital, was forced to halt by de.
scrtIon OF part Of the Yaqul Indians,
who would not fight against villa, y
Chinese merchant refugee reaching
Fort Hancock today declared.
In El Paso military circles II Is
doubted II villa viii attempt TO hold
chihuahua City, Carranza oflcials
NJ tho border prc sa'd TO have stated
she de facto government would mass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
TURKEY KING JE [I|COE IS
OF NATION ENGL ANO'S
TOMORROW SEA LORD
But the American Housewife
Forces the Price on the
Monarch's Head to Lower
Levels Through Boycott

New York. Nov 29.--ThIs has been
a great day for the American house
wife.
As the night before Thanksgiving
grows hourly nearer. II looks like
she has beaten the turkey dealer to
a custard. In big cities all over the
country she has been making favor
able peace terms with the dealer.
while In Plttsburg she still demands
unconditional surrender and refuses
even to talk turkey. In every city
her weapon is the same----the boycott.
BY noon today In Boston. reports
to the United Press showed the wo-
men had hammered the price down
to 80 cents from s5. In Philadel-
phia, where yesterday they faced the
prospect Of paying ~ cents a pound.
the Quaker theory OF on-resistance
had been so badly shattered that
turkey dealers were. quoting 80 eeats.
Washington women could get the
best at 80 cents. and New York wo-
men were not even considering q
price above SO cents, a four cent re-
duction In a day. Chicago's II WON'T
had brought the price there down
from IS to 30 cents.
And in PittsbIrg! Only a CON-
paratively small number got the
benefit Of the fve-cent price that re-
suited from the philanthropic COM
petition established by Albert Witt
mer but the price during the day
never did get beyond Is cents again,
This was the figure to which the
women themselves had reduced tur-
key prices. through their persistent
non-buying, before wittmer stepped
In and knocked the spots out OF even
that low price for several hours.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
q
MACKENSEN
ADvANCES|N
RO()MAN|A
German Forces CONTINUE Pro-
gress After the Capture
Of the Town Of Ciugii4,
'CIW ofROumanian Situation

In Roumania German forces con-
Gnue advancing. "victors along the
entife wallachian 'front.'" according
to Berlin. Paris reports transfer Of
all legations and banks from Buchar-
est to Jassy. ~
Around Monastir. Paris asserts ad-
vance BY Serbians northwest Of Cru
ni.za; capture Of heights northeast
Of Monastir by French zouaves and
advance Of Italian forces in the
mountains around Creznastena. Ber-
lin admits partial advances" By
allies.
In France--v Violent cannonading
south Of the Somme: intermittent
shelling south Of Arras and trench
mortar warfare around Maquissart
and Neuve Chspelle. Berlin claims
repulse Of British attacks near
Givenchy. I.
In Bukovina- Petrograd claims
capture Of ridges and heights east
and south OF Kirlibaba. /,
Greek crown council and cabinet
refuse to surrender arms and am
munition demapded by allies.
|
London. Nov. 29.-Progress Of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces
from the newly captured town OF
Giurgiu. on the Danube, was the
cruz OF the Roumanian situation to-
day. II the Teuton wedge Of entry
can be blunted and its power stop
ped until the Roumanlan army has
fallen back to its latest line OF de-
fenses--presumably along the Arge-
stu river--the Roumanians. rein
forced by the Russians, may yet turn
their retirement into victory.
It was pointed out here as con-
tinued augury Of hope In the Rou-
manian situation that the Berlin Of
fetal statements are still significant
ly silent as to the captures of large
bodies Of troops. or Of transport sup
plies--indicating. in the view Of the
allies, that the Roumanian retreat
has been an orderly one. and that 1t
has avoided some Of the German en-
circling movements.
Paris reports that the capital Of
Roumania has been moved to Jassy,
about 200 miles northeast Of Buchar-
est, close on the Russian line. were
unconhrmed. Such q move. however.
would not be unexpected. With Ger
man forces in control Of Giurgiu. they
are only SO miles distant from the
capital city Of Bucharest. In front
Of them, however, lies an unfavorable
terrain, and In the intervening So
miles there are three rivers to be
crossed, each well situated for de-
fensive purposes. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29

llcoe, n. Z. b., X. Y. v. o.. assumed
supreme command OF the British
home fleets on August Z. 1914. with
the acting rank Of admiral. He has
been the second sea lord Of the ad.
miralty since 1912 and is 81 years
old.
Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty
named commander Of the grand feet,
has for some time been command
ing England's battle cruiser squa-
dron. He was the youngest OF rear
admirals. and Is now the youngest
man who ever commanded England q
grand fleet. being only 45 years old.
His wife Is an American woman,
formerly Ethel Field. daughter OF
the late Marshall Field. the Chicago
millionaire merchant. He was the
British naval commander OF the
cruiser squadron which encountered
the German feet In the North sea
and fought the naval battle Of the
Skaggerak. which followed on May
81, 1916. Before this he had COM
manded squadrons in the battles of
Heligoland and in that which result
ed in the sinking Of the German
cruiser Bleucher.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29
House Of Commons Hears Of
Appointment in Admiralty,
Beatty Now Being Com
mander Of Britail's Fleet

London, Nov. 29.---In commons to-
day First Lord OF the Admiralty Bal
four announced selection of Sir John
JellIcoe as first sea lord OF the ad
miralty and Admiral Beatty as COM
mander Of the grand feet.
Sir Henry Jackson, retiring first
sea lord OF the admiralty. has been
appointed admiral and president of
the Royal Naval college at Green
wich.
Balfour also stated that due to
these changes there would be q num-
ber Of transfers In the makeup Of
the admiralty board and also q num-
Der Of changes in the higher COM
mands OF the fleet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29

Chicago. Nov. 29.--Dealers who
stocked up on Thanksgiving turkeys
expecting to blackmail the turkey
day appetite are In panic here to-
day.
Wholesale turkeys have dropped
from S2 TO 27 cents and the price Is
--s-s-
lNnnttuuaA nu p.on a.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-29

l.. p. Wilcox left this morning re
turning to Corvallis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28

! the receipt Of these most important doc.
uments was due to the fact that they were
! sent in diplomatic pouch by Ambassador
Gerard TO London and that they then were
! forwarded by an American liner.
The report that the reutonic position
did not make any real concession TO the
United states caused official circles to re-
gard the general situation as most grave
While not Of itself meaning that a breal,
Is inevitable, 1t was realized that tho Ger
man position was entirely at variance with
that of President Wilson. as outlined TO
Senator Stone in his letter made public
from the White House late on Thursday
night
The President is irrevocably committed
TO the doctrine that international law per.
mits the arming of vessels for defensive
purposes. This, Germany positively de-
MES. Germany takes the position that
guns that are mounted on a merchant
vessel under existing circumstances can
be used only against submarines. And
In as much as submarine cannot defend
Itself al greater range than 1000 yards.
while the range of the guns now mounted
on the average armed merchantmen is
about 10000 yards, the TeutOniC position
is that the submarines are entirely within
their rights in torpedoiug armed vessels
without warning
It was accepted that the entire situation !
will be considered at tomorrow's Cabinet !
meeting, Meanwhile the effect of this /
latest development ON Congress was a /
question Of the utmost seriousness II /
has been made positively plain to the |
President that the overwhelming sentt-
ment in the House is against his conten-
ton that Americans have the right to T.
travel on armed ships. And, so far as
the Senate is concerned. the advocates of
legislation warning Americans off such
vessels claim that they have the votes to
lam through such resolution if il shall
'e determined that the diplomatic efforts
o reach an amicable agreement cannot
uCCecd.
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FRENCH ROLL BACK
FOE NORTH OF VERDUN


Continued from Page One
en-Woevre The enemy yesterday eve
ming and in the course of the night be-
came more active i'm this region. The
railway station at Elk was taken and
retaken by the attack and the counter
attacks of the two adversaries. IL now
remains i'm our possession All the at
tacks against Hill No. 255, southeast of
Elk, were unable to dislodge us
Farther to the south q German at.
tack against Manheulles was completely
checked our artillery replied energetic.
ally to the enemys bombardment on the
entire front
an the Vosges we have bombarded
many enemy camps in the region OF Ban
de.Sapt'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28

In it's demands upon Germany in the sub
marine controversy
The official statement follows repro
duction of the Wilson letter as cabled to
Europe by the Reuter- agency, and says
The principles set forth in the German
memorandum are by no means contrary to
international law. The secret orders of
the British navy printed In the memoran-
dunn expressly instruct armed English
merchantmen not only to defend them
selves, but to attack. Numerous incidents
quoted in the memorandum give further
proof that ships have followed this in
struction Such ships, however, according
to international law. cease to be peaceful
trading vessels on the other hand, the
attitude adopted by our enemies appear as
gross breach of the law of nations, since
they commit acts of warfare with mer-
chantmen to which only real men of war
are qualified"
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the e'' mn, Way ,,,,, % victory. The whoto
= boi,n,,. ,,,r "here % Fort Dounumoni sop i
from one Of g"used USED by four or fye 'ySo ~
reported that Fort du souvi,,o i,,',afs Hb
y south of Douaumont. has bes,' ''ta,Iaedisls.
oS ~; the explosion Of magnsire ,,ss ,Isesst1royst
STRUCK by i5-ifch shell. '' "N'eh eat
: Holes 200 feet across and "a -,
nave been blasted our Of ~, OV ieet dcep
''e explosion of these giant nrei.o.ni,d etound By
Wore artillery. Is being used !, 'I,'''es
lle at Nerdun than In anv ott,u ~ the bat.
slent sI which has been fought er nv engage
tEomt and the bombardment ,gb,.Isne Ine wea
more than a week ago has boom begar
GUS day and night. eeh contihu.
Not counting the $1,000 prisooon
rom iI.I tne FRENCH, 1t is believed ~, aiken
losses viii exceed $4,000 men '''a' thc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28

Somme Ply to souain They conquered the
Navarin farm and the French position on
both sides of about 1900 yards, took pris
oners 26 officers and 1909 men, and cap
tured nine machine guns and one mine
thrower
I'm the Verdun district new masses Of
troops concentrated by the enemy we're
exhausted in unsuccessful attempts to.
attack German positions in and near
Fort Douaumont and Hardaumont
THE German troops cleared the Meuse
peninsula of enemy forces. They also
advanced their lines farther in the direc-
tion of Nacherauville and Bras
I'm the Woevre region, the foot of Cote
Lorraine CLorraine heghts) was reached
from the east at several points"
Forty-two centimetre guns are being
used by the Germans at Vertun to blast
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ROLLING MILL RESUMES
Plant at Schuylkill Haven Has Orders
for 18 Months in Hand

PoTTSVILLE. Pa, Feb. 2s-The
SchuyllSill Haven Rolling Mill. which has
been idle for several weeks. due to the
bursting of large hywheel, has resumed
work. During the period of idleneSs or
ders have accumulated that will keep the
mills busy for s months and several
hundred hands in addition to the regu
lar force will be employed, An addition
to the mill will also be built
The business men of Schuyl1ill Haven
believe that this addition to the towns
industries VIII more than compensate
for the removal of $50 employees at the
Heading Railway repair shops, who are to
be transferred to St Clair
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GERMANS TO SINK ARMED SHIPS.
SECRETARY LANSING is TOLD
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
viously given by Ambassador SPRING
Rice, in August 1914, that British mer-
chantmen would not use their guns, except
in defense.
/ It was learned that Count Won Bern
! storH did most of the talking at the inter-
| view. Secretary Lansing received his
memorandum and listened to all that the
German Ambassador had TO say. But he
| did not imply that he had any desire TO
discuss the question further, neither did
the Secretary of state make any stg-
gestion that the proposed German cam
paign shall he delayed
Instead the Secretary took the position
that the German suggestions contained I'm
the memorandum were matters for further
consideration by the United states. That
they were unsatisfactory In the extreme
he did not say although there was little
doubt that this was the impression that
the German Ambassador carried Off
AUSTRIAN VIEWS PRESENTED.
Baron Erich Zwicdnek. the Austrian
charge, followed the German Ambassador
TO the state Department and presented
the position OF his Government which was
a duplication Of the German position
Secretary Lansing declined positively to
say whether he would now address q dl-
rect communication to the Teutonic Pow
ers saying that the United States accepted
the declaration Of a new submarine war |
as virtual repudiHtou OF the pledges /
in the Arabic aUd gusItauIa eases on the |,
part of Germany and OF the NuCuua prom |
iscs ON the part Of Austria Every effort !
was made by the Secretary presumably |
at the suggestion of the President to
prevent any information of the plans of
This Government leaking
Tho J,,,1,utr 4 Nt,,I,,sg.gi.,. ...r.Y..,....i
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Chassis $3.50

T. W. Wooman During heavy we would not
nave known how do without Autocar routes
through the suburbs schedule time how bad the roads
Autoeaf delivery has been business
More than 5000 other in of use the Aor
e Tor eataog call the Auoear Sales Market
Streets Philadelphia factory Auear Company pa
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ORPET HELD IN GIRLS DEATH
Must Answer for Mysterious End of
Marian Lambert

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S--will Orpet was,
today, formally bound over to await the
action of the Lake County Grand jury in
the matter of the mysterious death Of
Marian t.abert, in a preliminary hearing
conducted by Magistrate Henry NIcker-
man at Lake Forest.
Orpet was brought from waukesan
lie looked ruddier and steadier than at
any time since he came from Madison TO
face his accusers.