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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
FRENCHL|NER
CHASED BY
SUBMARINE
Passengers Of The Karnak
Terrorized When Pursued
BY Under-Sea Graft From
Which She Makes Escape

Marseilles, France. Jan. 6.-The
French liner Karnak, with ESQ pas
sengers. arrived here today. after an
exciting fight before submarine all
night. She brought survivors Of the
British liners Middleton and Abelia.
sunk by submarines.
Many OF the Karnak passengers
were hysterical as they realized the
possibility that the submarine would
oyertake them and blast their ship.
I'VE sighted her at dusk" said an
oficer. The captain put on full
steam ahead through heavy storm
and our bow was Just splitting the
big waves"
Passengers from the Abelia and
Middleton. Just rescued. were SO ter
lrorized at their fresh peril that theii
condition was pitiful. Some pas
lsengers stood at the stern, watching
1.-THE chase, hut most Of them we're tot
frightened to do other than to cowel
In corners.
The submarine. an extremely larg'
lone. was bothered by the heav'
waves. and to this was due the fac
that the Karnak managed to out
distance her
The Karnak passengers were read,
lfor emergencies. Life belts wer
donned and the boats were swun
outward Meantime. everybody re
mained fully dressed and sat on dec
or in the smoking room while tn
liner sig-zagged her way through tn
storm to dodge a possible torpedo
The Abelia had previously beel
reported as torpedoed. but the abov
lis the first word concerning the de
struction Of the Middleton, "a 2.056
, ton vessel. There were two sur
vivors from this ship.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
TO CONTRACT FOR
SUGAR FACTORY
SAYS SANDERS

Geo. u. Sanders. vice-president OF
the Orcgon-utah Sugar company.
who, with Alex Nlbley, has been in
Portland for several days. Is quoted
in the oregonian Of Wednesday as
follows:
Rates on sugar beets from the
farms OF the growers TO the mill will
determine the location OF the beet
sugar factory 10 be established near
Grants Pass. declared George v.
Sanders and Alex NIbley. officials Of
the company. who we're In Portland
yesterday. They left last night for
Salt Lake City, where capital has
been raised for tho plant II 70 ex-
|pected to start operations next Sep
tember.
1--WE are now trying to get the
freight rates settled definitely said
Mr.. Sanders. We have the matter
|up with the Southern Pacific, and q
conference on the subject will be
held In San Francisco next week.
I'VE have In mind placing the
factory on the new Twohy railroad
outside OF Grants Pass about three
miles. But this Is dependent upon
the freight rates.
The contract for the factory will
be let next week in Salt Lake City
will cost about s62b.o0o. Dyer 4
Company and Larue q Company
leading builders OF sugar beet mills
In the country. will bid on the con
struction. and the contract win cal
for everything ready for operation b,
next September.
Bonds have been sold to finance
tho pro,ert. We expect to have rs.
600 tons OF sugar beets delivered 4
Ius this coming season.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
ASKF0RDATA
ON MEXICAN
QUESTION
Senate Calls Upon President
Wilson for Full Information
Of Present Situation in
The Southern Republic

Washington, Jan. 6.--The senate
this afternoon unanimously adopted
the resolution OF Senator Fall OF
New Mexico. asking. President VIII
son for information concerning the
state OF the Mexican problem.
Fall charged that the administra-
tion acts toward Mexico had not
squared with It's fair words and
strong phrases" and he asked what
had become OF the promises Of "piti.
less publicity" which the administra-
tion announced would be Its policy
For the first time in history
said Fall. "the president has dared
10 ignore the senate in such mat
ter"
Chairman Stone OF the foreign
committee moved adoption Of Fall'.
motion. saying that he objected onl,
to Falls remarks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
COURT RULES AGAINST
JOHN BARLEYC0RN

:
Tacoma. Jan. 6.--The United
States district court--Judges cush-
man, Gilbert and 'Rudkin, sitting on
banc- this afternoon denied the re-
atraining order asked by the Seattle
Brewing q Mating company to pre-.
vent Attorney General Tanner from
destroying bear valued at $4,000
which the company claims II is un'
able TO ship out Of the state withir
the time provided BY the prohibition
law, Nv. ts3
10 ps~dsctsd that an appeal vii
be taken 70 tho United States su
prsms court, s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

SWEDEN MAY
join IEUT(N
ALLIES
Swedes Said 10 Be Ready N
Case Russians Should Be-
come Aggressive, SIavs Be-
ingFearsdby ScandinaVians

Copenhagen, Jan. 6.Sweden does
not intend to let Germany loss ne
war struggle. even II Sweden y
forced to Join the central powers 70
prevent such . conclusion.
Sweden may not insist on an out
and-out German victory. but she
feels that, for her own safety. she
can not allow the Russians TO beat
Germany. Sweden - not partacu-
larly pro-German, ana yet sne y not
|pro-ally. but she y anti Russian with
her whole soul Sne wlh nsnt vl.n
Germany before sne VIII see husna
win. and she believes ner strength
would be the deciding iactor - tne
last resort.
This outline constitutes tne OUT
standing facts IN the scandinavian
lsituatipn as presented TODAY % tne'
United Press 6y reliaple sources
As lar pack - tne 0weoes go io-
member they nave oeen N seFroE y
Russian attempt y secuke covets
lea warm-weafner pcn On Sne vees
coast 81 the Scandinavlan peninsula
THIS could De atsained oniy q NOT
ways expense--and NORWAY couia
lonly be reached through sweden
The Swedes claim that tney conio
put into the field l,VOV,UVV q train-
LED troops. sssf y
While mihtary experts doubt these
figures, they concede that the Swedes
Iare admirably trained, well armed
and tenaciously courageous, In
event Of hostilities, they would IN
wade Finland. expecting the Films 20
Ijoin them in q campaign to capture
ltke Russian capital. Petrograd, and
then they would sweep southwark, 70
join the Germans near Riga
7! The Norwegians sympathize with
England from sentiment. and In con-
sequence Of trade relations. More
over. they are mindful Of the ruin
that England's navy would work on
the Norwegian merchant heet-the
largest except England's and Ger
many's. While Norwegian army men
Iare mostly pro-German by reason 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
EIGHT PERISH WHEN
KANAWHA GOESDOWN
lRy United Press LEASED wire.I

Parkerburg, w, Va, Jan. 6.--
Though Captain Berry Of the steamer
Kanawha thought all passengers and
crew we're Afed when the vessel
sank below here last night. advices
today indicated that eight perished.
including two women and . baby.
Captain Berry floated with the
the capsiEed vessel and. pulled out by
the hair q woman drifting close to
the hull A man on a raft made Of
wreckase noated nve miles down
|stream,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
employees OF STEEL
COMPANY GET RAISE

New York. Jan, 6.--The United
States Steel corporation today grant
ed an increase OF wages to all It's em-
ployes. Common laborers were ad-
vanced 10 per cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
CALL FOR STATEMENT
OF NATIONAL BANKS

Washington, Jan. s.--The comp
troller OF the currency today called
for a statement of the condition OF
national banks at the close Of busi-
ness December 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
GOV. WHITMAN FTREs m
PRISON SUPERINTENDENT

Albany. N. Y. Jan. e.---Governor
Whitman today requested the imme-
diate resignation OF superintendent
|of Prisons Reilley for embarrassing
the administration Of the new ward
en-. Prot. Kirchwey. at Sing sing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
MRS. VILLA FAILS TO
HEAR FROM HUBBY


Vby UuItdu FEobb i1oASou WH0'T
Los Angeles. Jan. 6.--Mrs. Juanita
Torres Villa. wife OF General Fran
cisco villa. declared at her home here
today that her husband had dropped
completely out of sight. He has not,
she said. communicated with her, OF
with his agents at El Paso. for weeks,
She laughed at the report that villa
had gone to Havana to join Mrs
Luir Corral villa. also known as his
wife.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
MORE EXHIBITS FOR
SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION

San Diego, Jan. GA new exposl-
.tion Ia In the making here today.
Scores OF new exhibits are being In
stalled at the Panama-California In
,ternational exposition. some OF them
the finest shown at the recent San
Francisco fair. Among these are the
Canadian, French and United States
government exhibits, The local ex-
position has not closed its gates, how
ever, during the reconstruction
period, and hundreds Of visitors are
seeing the sights there daily. N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
MEXICAN POLICY rs
QUESTIONED BY SENATOR

fBy United Press Leased Wire y
Washington, Jan, 6.--Senator Fall
OF New Mexico today opened a fight
on the administration Mexican policy
when he introduced resolution
questioning the existence Of a gov
crnment south Of the Rio Grande,
and declared that the senate has
no ofncial knowledge OF Presiden,
Wilson's diplomatic dealings. ~eN'f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
HAMILTON TELLS
OF THE FAILURE
IN DARDANELLES

London, Jan. 6.--England's failure
to send $4,000 reinforcements. re-
quested by General Ian Hamilton,
caused collapse Of the Dardanelles
expedition. Hamilton said today in
his final report
Hamilton made an equally sensa-
tional disclosure as to the reason for
his recall from the Dardanelies oper-
ations, to be replaced BY General
Monro.
Earl Kitchener" said his report,
"sent me message suggesting the
possibility that Ne svacuats the CALI
poll peninsula, and abandon the at
tempt to reach Constantinople. re-
piled that this was unthinkable
whereupon was recalled. I was In
formed on arriving In London that
the government wanted fresh. un
biased opinion from another com
mander concerning the possibilities
Of early evacuation"
A few days ago John Redmond
told parliament that information con
cerning the Gallipoli abandonment
was "something Of scandal" but b
refused to divulge then what he kney
of It. The Hamilton report is be
llieved to be what he referred to.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

y ID. r.. Lawler came In yesterday
from Holland and 10 spending : fsw
days here while attending 10 business
saifairs here, i'N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
COLD DAY IN MANITOBA

Minnedosa. Man. Jan. 6.--Thirty-
two below. said the thermometer here
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

hundred tnOuhhnu ot enuh ie's~'
have been concentrated for this pur-
pose, aerial scouts reported.
London, Jan. 6.----The forces OF the
central powers are about to sweep
into Greece. This was indicated to-
day from United Press advices from
saloniki saying the Bulgarians are
again concentrating before the Gre
clan border, after having withdrawn
a safe distance temporarily.
Meanwhile allied aerial scouts are
extremely active along the Bulgar
front, while the allied troops are
hastening preparations for tho ex-
pected attack.
The Frankfurter zeitung today de-
.clared Field Marshal Won Mackensen
has been ordered to proceed imme-
dlately to saloniki. To facilitate
such a move. the Serbian railways
shattered during the recent Serbian
operations, have been repaired and
munitions arc moving to the new
front.
Further evidence Of the anticipated
invasion came In Athens dispatches
saying that Bulgar forces. returnini
from the Albanian campaign, are
masslng with their comrades at the
Hellenic frontier. Rome messages
TOO, declared that the iirst battle IL
Greece Is imminent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. s.The
Vienna war office today telegraphed
an official denial that Czernowitz.
Bukovina. has been evacuated. as re-
cent press adyices claimed.
The statement declared that de-
spite extravagant claims by Petro-
grad. the Russians had not advanced
near Czernowitx beyond the positions
that the Russians have held for
months.
The Russian claims remind one
or General Cadorna's reports Of the
Italian advance" said Vienna. They
are issued at Petrograd for obvious
reasons"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
RUSSIANS REPORT
] FURTHER PROGRESS
NEAR CzERNOW|Tz

London. Jan. s.-Though the
Petrograd war ONCE failed today to
confirm reports OF Slav reoccupation
OF Czernowitz. the official report told
of further gains in that region.
Northeast Of czernowitz," said
the statement. sharp lighting con-
tinues. We have taken further hos
tile positions and inflicted huge losses
on the enemy. One unit captured 1s
officers and 1.o43 men
South Of the Pripet the enemy was
driven back. while in the middle
Strypa region Muscoyite positions
were consolidated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-06
CENTRAL POWERS
PREPARE TO BATTLE
ON GREC|AN SOIL

saloniki, Jan. 8 (Delayed) The
central powers assault on saloniki
Is expected within "a hours. Two
hundred thousand OF their forces
have been concentrated for this pur'
pose, aerial scouts reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
W4ITSFIELD

The young peoples Bible class of the
Congregational church are to have
community tree this year in the same
place as last year The village school
children and church choirs will sing
Christmas carols, and the tree will be
LIGHTED the first time on Sunday even
inc. Dec. "a. at o'clock, and remain
lighted every night until Jan. ?, 1917.
No house to house canvass for funds VIII
be made. as last year, but all are asked
to contribute. and money can be LETT at
the store of w. s. Jones. Santa Claus
will not be at the community tree, but
will be found Saturday afternoon, Dec:
p. at the Congregational church and
Monday evening at the NJ. +. church.
Watch the papers for particulars
Rev. l. Mellor went Wednesday to Bos-
ton for a weeks vacation.
The children of the VI. f. church are
requested to meet Saturday at P. m.
Junior league at the church Saturday at
p. m.
The checker tournament will hold a
supper Thursday night in the old Grand
Army hall, given to the winning side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13

Frank H. Tracy. A younger brother
OF the lad kept Chief Donahue busy
Yesterday. the lad running away from
home. but was captured in West Berlin
after causing his parents considerable
anxiety.
The condition of Barbara, the three
month old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
F.. L. Kingsbury of st, Paul street, IS
critical, the child having contracted pneu-
monia. The baby has been i'll since its
birth but was brought from Boston sew
eral weeks ago much improved.
A deed was filed in the city clerk 5
office to-day recording the transfer OF
lot 3 of the Kelliher estate on summit
street bv Frank A. Wake of Barre to
Domingo Conf OF this city. The consld-
Grafton is not given.
A divorce case, Perley Q. Folsom vs.
Irene c. Folsom. was filed to-day in the
county clerks Office. Attorney Fred L..
Laird appears for the petitioner.
Miss Johanna Welch, the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs W. G. WEIGH of Grot-
on. was taken last evening TO the Mary
Fletcher hospital in burlington for an
operation for appendicitis The young
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13

peace under the terms which Germany mas
presented. Of course, Great Britain,
France, Russia and the other countries
lined up with them gre DESTROYS OF end
ing the war; considerations OF humanity
demand that the slaughter be ended just
as soon as possible. But against that de-
sire for dscontnuanee of the war and
against the cries of humanity there is
the question whether a lasting peace
could be obtained under the conditions
that obtain at the present time and I'M
der any terms which Germany and her
allies would accept now. There must be
practical consideration of the situation,
not alone idealstic. The move made by
the central powers means, however, that
the formation of peace agreement is
not such a difficult thing as it appeared
two days ago. The ice has been broken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
Villa Busters.

Better than all manner of conventions
between Mexican and American commits
sioners or protocols signed by represen-
tatives of the two governments is the
suggestion credited TO Villa for solving
the troublesome situation TO the south
of us. That worthy is quoted as declar-
ing the intention of chasing the Amer
leans out of Mexico"
Nothing could SO quickly solve the
Mexican mess as violent contact between
the forces of Pershing and Villa. Could
this have been accomplished matters
might have been at least improved long
ago. But Pershing has been so bound
about by red tape of all the sorts--and
manufactured on both sides OF the border
that this contamination has been I'M
possible.
Perhaps, at last. when Villa tires OF
spreading murder and pillage around Chr
huahua City he will head full tilt with
his outlaws for the American headquar-
ters south of Casas Grandes. But that
he will commit suicide in such fashion
is more than improbable. Braggadoeio
is as cheap as ever beyond the Rio
Grande.-New York Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
TIE PEACE PROPOSITION.

The British and French governments
are just getting ready to take a new
hold on a vigorous prosecution OF the
war, war cabinet having been formed
in both those countries with the specific
purpose of carrying on the conflict with
redoubled effort. Lloyd George is at the
head of fighting government, and Pre-
mier BRAND of France has grouped about
himself new cabinet composed of men
who are leaders in the manufacturing,
as well as the political life of the repub
lie Both those nations are raising more
money than at any time since the out
break of the war two years and four
months ago. At the same time their
munitions factories are whirring to the
limit of their capacity, turning ont the
wherewithal to hurl at the Germans and
their allies. And, too, the man-power
resources of the entente allies are prob
ably considerably superior to the SIM
liar resources OF the central powers.
In the midst of such pronounced ac-
tivity Germany and Der three allies
thrust a proifer Of peace and announce
the terms ON which they will end the
war The terms are fairly liberal lar
more liberal indeed than the hints OF
German claims a year ago; but they are
undoubtedly somewhat short OF that
which the entente allies viii insist on
in return for calling of the war at
time when the advantage seemed to be
shifting to them despite the setback Civ
en- the newest ally. Rumanis. 1t is yet
TO be determined whether the entente al
lies viii enter upon any negotiations for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
POWER CHARTER
NOT OPPOSED
CONTINUED from first page

tension of one year was granted by the
council without any petition from the
company.
Some OF these allegations were reclted
by the council members before the citi-
zens were asked to air their views. Elk
Alderman Calder thought the council
shouldn't impose the indemnity bond II
1t were to act as Il stumbling block ana
Mr.. Hutchinson thought that the market
conditions We're about as stated by Mr..
Thompson in his letter. He favored an
extension of the time in which the COM
pany is allowed for completing its trans
mission line. Mr.. Calder said he thought
that competition in Barre is pressing
need at the present time and MIR. Mar
rion expressed himself in favor of Il time
limit with the bond feature attached, al
though he would like to have the COM
pany doing business here in Barre,
Alderman Glysson called attention to
the inequality of the working bases on
which the two corporations will be do
ing business ii the franchise is granted
and said that the Central Power Co.
would be working under a disadvantage
for some time. Moreover, he thought
that the city has prohted already by the
franchise talk inasmuch as the company
now doing business in the local field is
anxious to get long term contracts with
the manufacturers and have held in abey
ance any idea which they might have
had along the lines of increasing the
rates.
In this connection Mr. Marion cor
In; tlaf
the company now selling power Is seek
ing long term contracts with its consum.
ers. whereas in the past the consumers
have sought such terms in vain. He ia
vored a liberal franchise, he said. in an
afterthought. A. f. Campbell, referring
to the one and seven-tenths rate, said
that the absence of a minimum power
rate meant more than IL per cent de-
crease from the present rates and 1t WAS
also stated that the proposed five-cent
rate for domestic users will mean re-
duction OF 80 per cent from the present
rate. Mr.. Calder suggested that the
council and committee from the manu-
facturers' association meet the com
pany's representatives within week and
report at second hearing. The sugges-
ton did not bear fruit and most of the
citizens left the chamber.
Before the next meeting the council
win have asked Mr.. Thompson to attend
another conference. AT that time. it is
probable that the council will offer to
amend the assignment clause in such
manner as to inhibit the company from
assigning the franchise to another cor
poration until after the power plant at
East Middlebury is built and electricity
is being conducted over the line to Barre.
1t is also likely that the life OF the pro-
posed franchise will be extended to 40
years,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13

The need of thorough scrutiny of prop
ositions for starting new industries is
shown in the case of manufacturing
concern which came to Bellows Falls
from New York under favorable induce
ments last April and which closed its
business there this month. The reason
given for the withdrawal was the scare
ity of female help, the complaint being
made that Bellows Falls girls were I'M
willing to work in the factory; but on
the other hand, some of the local parties
claim the size of the pay check was not
sufficient. Perhaps the Bellows Falls
promoters of the factory have not been
the losers. 1t is certain they have gained
in experience,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13

ladv's condition was such that she was
taken on cot on the NJ & w train
from Groton to the local Central Yer
mont station and then transferred to the
Central Vermont train. She was accom-
panied by her parents and DIR. n. r. Cald-
well of Groton.
Miss Ruth Deming, nurse in the Hol-
yoke General hospital, arrived in the city
last evening for a visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Kate Lowe, of Barre
street.
Miss Phyllis Hill returned this fore
noon from Mortified. where she made a
brief visit with friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13

Hilas Bowen was in East Barre the
last of the week on business.
c. NJ Colby was in Barre the first OF
the week on account of the sickness and
death of his brother, Frank Colby.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Dashner of Barre
visited at their sons, j. A. Dashner, Sun
day.
c. z. Hutchinson was in East Barre
recently.
G. w. Davis left last week for SYRIA
cuse. n. Y, where lie will spend the win
ter with his daughter, Mrs. Katie Rich
ardson, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Sanborn were East
Barre visitors Saturday.
Mrs. G. II. Bohonon was in Washington
Sunday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowen were home
over Sunday from Chelsea.
Herbert Bowen has gone to Springfield,
where he has employment.
Charles Dow and Mrs. Della Green
were in East Barre Friday on account OF
the illness and death of Mr.. BOWS broth
err
Lewis Parker visited friends in Corinth
recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-13
SOUTH W1LDEN
lie James Edwards is III.

Little James Edwards is i'll.
The Houston Hill circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. G. II.
Newton all day on Wednesday, Dec. 20,
Mrs. Ellen Wilcox of Cabot returned to
j. Il. Houston's Monday.
Mrs. w. d. Barnett visited at w. B..
Kenistons in Cabot q few days last
week.
Miss Susie Sweat is spending the week
in st. Johnsbury. Miss Gladys Dow is
taking her place at Harvey BOWS during
her absence.