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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
CABINET MOI:
INCLINED To-
NEEDLE
Pres. Wilson and His Advisers
Consider European Situa-
tion, and Agree to Keep
Hands OF For the Present

Washington. Dec. l5.--After the
cabinet meeting, lasting two hours
and a haif-the longest session the
president has held with bis advisers
for more than a year---the lid was
clamped down tight this evening on
all reference to this governments In
tended action regarding the German
peace terms.
II was stated the Turkish COM
munlcation had come In and It's text
would have to be subjected to COM
parison with the text OF the notes
from the other German allies before
the president could determine his
course OF action.
Before the cabinet convened a num-
ber Of the presidents advisers were
said to be prepared to counsel strong
ly against any move OF the United
States at this time toward offering
either suggestions or help.
II think II not only would not
help the movement toward peace. hut
would actually resapd t." one cab.
met member saId..whsn asked his
attitude. We gsfsasFss, ! rely 20
'yNnsfer the fserman pro-. W...se.er
cissniies and [. sheen
tent OF onr sery,ees now. na ~
"The attitude Of English minds, as
well as that OF other countries fight
ing Germany. has been made clear
and might render II apparent to every
one that this government would make
great mistake In Offering its SER
vices al this moment. think moth
ing at all should be said or done by
this government now--other than
simply sending the German proposal
over"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
STRIKE THREATENS
BUILDERS OF SHIPS

Portland, Dec. 1b.---The Portland
chamber OF commerce called upon
the public to stand with Il ip finish
fight against the demand Of more
than 1000 men employed In the
shipyards, A strike which may tic
up Portland's shipbullding industry
Ia imminent. 'sl
Ofilcers OF the Metal Trades coun-
oil, representing ten unions, have
asked for a signed agreement which
will give the workers a closed shop
and q minimum wage. The chamber
OF commerce today printed full page
advertisements In all newspapers,
urging the people OF Portland to
back the employers In refusing the
demands, ,.,a elSEsey
Tho Northwestern steel company
the Willamette Iron \ Steel COM
pany and tho Smith q Watson Iron
works are affected, Union, oiilcials
declare these corporations must sign
the agreement or face q walkout
Wages here are said TO be the same
az paid In Seattle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
CONSIDERING
REPLY TO
KAISER
Sentiment u London Favsrs
Stating Of Allies Peace
Terms n Rejecting Pro
posalsf Tie Ceshal Powers

London. Dec. IA steady in
crease In sentiment that the allies In
refusing Germany's peace terms.
should set forth their own terms Of
peace. is manifest here today. Not
withstanding the continued illness OF
Premier Lloyd George, 1t is known
that the allies. through the foreign
ONCE. already have begun an in
formal exchange OF views ON ton
Bethmann-Hollweg's proposals.
There are three views entertained
as to the course which the allies
should adopt in answering the Ger
man note. based on the realization
that the entente powers must care
fully avoid the pitfalls OF the Teu-
tonic allies. Three plans are:
First-A blunt rejection OF the
note. The advocates Of this course
are convinced that this win be the
only way In which to prevent the sit
uations being maneuvered to advant-
age by Germany. Opponents OF the
plan hold. on the other hand. that
1t would be q serious mistake not
to meet the issues raised by Won
Bethmann-H -Hollweg.
Second--That Germany names her
terms nn the assumption that these
terms yet to be made contain Official
ly what really be worth considering
and might be considered without
damage to allied prestige.
Third-That the allies do not ask
Germany's terms. but detail their
own sentiments as to peace; their
terms and conditions.
Suggestions made in the press OF
neutral nations and particularly de-
velopment OF such an idea in the
United States has aided in develop
ing sentiment for this third course.
Moreover, II is seen that the German
government did not expect a wholly
favorable response to the terms;
terefore. England believes the pur-
poses of Germany's proposals are:
To impress the German public with
the fact that Germany is fighting for
her existence. and to influence neu-
tral opinion.
II is fully expected that Lloyd
George viii be sufiiciently recovered
from his illness on Tuesday to give
in his speech before the house Of CON-
mons n more or less positive state
ment OF the allies position.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
mo ACCEPTANCE
Of GERMAN PEACE

London, Dec. 15.--The allies have
made known in semi-oflicial state
ments their rejection OF German
made peace at this stage and by
their armies in the field were back
ing up that refusal by force OF arms.
Statements from the east indi-
Gated winter has caused no let-up In
Russia's offensive in the Carpathians.
Nor has there been any diminution
OF the fghting In Roumania.
The German advance is slowly
losing It's momentum In the face Of
the Roumanian's strong rear-guard
resistance. made as they retreat ia
the strategic line OF the Buzeu river,
Before long there will be complete
consolidation OF the Buzeu river line
Of Roumanian defense with the Rus.
sian carpathian line OF offensive
Russia Is likely to reinforce this
whole line strongly.
Great interest was manifest here
In despatch from Parts connecting
up Mondays violent German attack
upon the French lines nearest Paris
with Won Bethmann-Hollweg's peac,
proposals on the same day, The
assault was declared to have beer
carried out by the flower Of the Ger
man troops and with a force Of prob
ably 10000 men, The attack hal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
EXCLUDE LIQUOR
Advertisements
FROM THE NAILS

Washington, Dec. 15.-With sen
ate and house dry leaders predict.
Ing congress win act favorably on
national prohibition bill perhaps this
session. the house postofice CON-
mittee today struck blow at the
liquor interests when II voted by q
majority ofsone to prohibit use Of
mails for dissemination Of intoxi-
eating liquor advertisements.
\ A penalty Of not more than $1,000
fins and three years In jail is pro
vided fcr any one who circulate'
such an advertisement in the mails
A seven to four division Of the house
rules committee for favorably re-
porting the anticipated resolution ol
Representative Webb for immediate
action OF his national prohibition bill
was today predicted by Congressman
Chipperfield, Illinois. member Of the
committee.
II am strongly inclining for national
prohibition myself" he said. land
judging from the recent attitude OF
members OF the committee. should
say only four would be opposed"
The four. Chipperfield believes
would be Chairman Henry. and Rep
resentatives Pou. Cantrell and Pat
ten.
Dry leaders OF the senate side are
positive the national prohibition am
endment. rs reported by the house
committee. will be passed by both
branches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

London. Dec. i5.---Greece has ao-
cepted the allies ultimatuni, u Cen
trai News despatch from Athens an
nounced today.
Tbs terms OF the allies ultimatum
have not been made public, The
original demands made on Greece
were for surrender OF her arms. con-
troll of telegraph and postal systems
by allied oiiiolals and guarantee OF
Greece's neutrality.
The original demand for 'dIrarni-
ament was made BY the French vice
admiral. Du Fournet. A long period
ct negotiation followed. Fournet fin
ally setting a time limit for com
pliance.
Greece made partial acquiesccnce,
hut further complications intervened
and finally the allies landed troops
at Piracus. which marched 10 Athens.
There was fighting In the outskirts
Of the city between these forces and
the Greek reservists. The allies nj.
legged treachery and as a measure Of
reprisal Immediately Instituted a
blockade OF Greece and put a ban
on departure Of Greek shipping from
allied ports. Presumably the re-
ported surrender to the ultimatum
~ above. comes because Greece fore
raw being starved out. There have
been a number OF indications that
In the interval between the establish
ment OF the blockade. and today's rc-
ported action, King Constantine has
been communicating with Berlin pos
sibly with the hope OF throwing his
lot with the Teutonic allies and ef.
fecting a junction with Austrian and
German troops In the Balkans. II
was reported a week ago. that the
kaiser offered to opeh q clear road
to Greece. II King Constantine wished
II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
HUNT MAY SUCCEED
COACH GII4AlOUR DOBIE

Seattle, Dec. &c. J. Hunt will
succeed Gilmour Dobie a. coach ror
the. University Of Washington foot
ball team next year II he will accept
the place. Hunt has coached Carie-
ton college at Mortified. Minn., for
six years following his graduation
from DePaw university. where he
played gu&-d and center. This an
nouncement was made by General
Manager Of Athletics J. Arthur
Younger OF the university today.
Hunt was recommended by DR.,
Harry Williams. the University Of
Minnesota football tutor. He has losi
but two games in the six years hi
has been coaching.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
OF Wkll.sy
Of l. S. DIVER IS
STILL MYSTERY

Eureka. Cal. Dec. ib.---The ex.
act causes for the wreck of the
United States submarine H-3. which
stranded In the breakers OF Humboldt
bay. will not be known until nm Of.
lciai investigation is begun by the
navy department, Lieutenant Bog
usch and Lieutenant Zemke, officers
Of the diver. and Lieutenant-Com
mander Howe. commanding the sub-
marine flotilla. refused today to dis
cuss for newspapermen the details OF
tho mishap.
Members OF the rescued crew. how
ever. gave the United Press graphic
story OF their experience.
Eve knew that we were In the
vicinity OF Eureka. bu, we could see
only a short distance from the boat. %
said one. The fog was very dense
and we moved slowly. even though
we thought our ship well out from
the shore.
Suddenly there came scraping
followed by bump. which threw
MS all TO the floor OF the boat. by
the time we found out the trouble.
the vessel began 10 careen. II rolled
tremendously, making II impossible
for us TO stand or TO make deck. II
seemed that every moment the craft
would turn turtle. so fearfuily did
she roll and pitch.
I'VE lashed ourselves to the near
est objects on the vessel. Finally.
after the tossing ceased somewhat.
We made deck and signalled to shore
but could accomplish little because
Of the roll. which was 90 heavy that
the periscope touched the water fra-
qnently. Our wireless app, " was
useless and our e6cytw' - with
the whistle proved M swys- ~
Finally, - ~ fox lifted. one. Of
tho boys got on deck and announced
that he could see people on shore
and that they seemed TO be signalling 4
to US to keep np our courage. Then
the fearful rocking began again and
we had to get under deck. Ultimate
iy this rolling In the surf brought
water into the Interior. flooding the
batteries and generating chlorine
gas.
I'VE saw at once that we would
have to do something quickly or be
asphyxiated. so We loosened our
selves and made our way to the con-
ming tower, where we huddled to-
gether In the cold. For several
hours| we waited there. not daring
to venture on the slippery deck. Then
we learned that life guards had shot
q life line aboard, hut we could not
make II fest,
Finally. the life guards sent a
boat and surf man. that man
sweinns---did about the bravest
thing ] ever saw. when he stuck TO
the job and made that line fast In
spite Of the danger TO himself. I
take my hat on to that man.
after he had got through with
his work Il was easy to get all hands
ashore, Lieutenant Bogusch was the
last man to leave the ship"
Work OF salvaging the vessel pro-
ceeded rapidly today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
TO BUILD
ENGINES AND CARS

Building Of semi Diesel engtnes
in Portland for motor ships under
construction or in prospect OF con-
struction is a probability. admitted
by officials Of the Twohy Bros. COM
pany. The matter is under consider
alton and conclusion may be reach
ed shortly. said Judge John Twohy,
president Of the company, this morn
Ing on his return from New York.
Although some attractive PROPOSE
tions have been presented to the
company to get into the shipbuilding
game. which President Twohy said
probably would become q permanent
industry in this part Of the country.
particularly Of wooden hull vessels,
the statement was made that Il is
uncertain how long the company will
stay out Of It.
Contracts have been closed with
the Union Pacific system by the
Twohy Brs. company to build 200
box cars. with the probability Of
this number increasing. said Judge
Twohy. These cars will have steel
underframes and wooden bodies, us
ing fir lumber from local mills. The
contract runs nearly to $400. 900 and
will require the employment Of q
large force Of men at the company's
plant on East Sixth street.
This car building contract Is the
result Of negotiations which began
In Portland few weeks ago while
Joudge Robert s. Lovett. chairman
OF the Union Pacific board. was max
Ing an inspection OF the systems
lines. At that time Judge Lovett
said the preference would be given
to the local industry. and this has
probably been done.
Referring to the proposed turthel
extension Of the California q Oregon
Coast railway, controlled by the
Twohy Bros. company. through iii.
nois valley to the vicinity OF the
copper mines and the state line
Judge Twohy said an announcement,
Of the plans now maturing will
probably be made on the return ol
his son. Robert. from New York.
Work will begin Immediately OF
the company's contract to extend the
San Diego q Arizona railway. I
Spreckles project, 20 miles easterly
from San Diego. The cost will b
approximately $1.o0o.oO sine,
much Of the construction for tn,
grade will be hand and station worl
in rock requiring many men through
out the winter, Not q few Of thes,
will be from Alaska and other rail-
road work In this part Of the coun
try. said James Twohy. under who's,
charge the work will be carried out.
Portland Telegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
RECOMMEND PERsHING
FOR ADVANCEMENT

Washington. Dec. 15.--In nc.
knowledgment OF his service in Mex
leo. President Wilson today recon.
mended the promotion Of Brigadlei
General John j. Pershing to be q
major-general. He also recommend
ed the promotion OF the following
colonels to be brigadier-generals:
Eben Swidt. Francis H. French
Edwin st. J. Greble and Charles @
Treat.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

Los Angeles, Dec. l5,--Eleven Of
flcers left for saugus today TO meet
a Southern Pacific freight train re-
ported captured by 80 hoboes, who
compelled the engineer to run past
Rivera. where he wanted to stop to
take one water, telegraph des-
patches to the sheriif's ONCE indicate
the tramps are we'll armed and the
sheriiYs anticipate a hot battle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

DAVID CAP[AN
!. IS SCONv|CTEDO Of
MANS[AUCHTER

Los Angeles. Dec. 15.--David
caplan was convicted Of voluntary
granddaughter in connection with the
dynamiting OF the Los Angeles Times
building. October ]. 1910.
The Jury reached this verdict at
s:i5 p. M. and Is minutes lator Il
was announced in court. Csplan will
be sentenced December IS by Super
Tor Judge Wills.
This Is the second time Caplan has
faced trial on the same charge. The
first trial the jury was unable to
agree.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

not been specifically mentioned in
Official statements.
Apparently bitter fighting Ia still
going on In Macedonia, with the
allied forces under General Sarrail
continuing his, progress. England
looks to see diversion on the part
OF the German forces to aid the Bull
garians here shortly and an increas-
cd intensity In the fighting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
ROUMANIA LATEST
TO FORM NEW CABINET

Copenhagen. Dec. Resigna-
tion Of the Roumanian premier at
Jassy, the new capital OF that coun-
try on the Russian border. was an
nounced In dispatches received here
yesterday. No cabinet has yet been
formed. ,aa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
.BuztU CAPTURED
BY GERMAN ARMY

Berlin, via Sayville. Dec. l5.--
Buzeu has been captured by the
German forces, today's official state
ment declared.
Under the most favorable weather
conditions" the statement said. 1.-THE
central allies troops rival each other
In the plan not to give the enemy
any rest.
I'm the mountains the enemy Of.
fered resistance In forefield positions
but were pierced,
"Buxeu was captured. The Ninth
army reported 1000 more prisoners
as captured yesterday, Near Fetestl
strong Bulgarian forces crossed the
Danube"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

Minneapolis. Dec, ib.--lISlour prices
dropped 80 cents here today. making
the total decline for the week one
dollar Millers arc now quoting
flour at ~ o barrel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
GREECE HAS
YIELDED TO .
ALLIES
Constantine and Cabinet Fin
Iy Agree to Terms In
pssed IN Ullinatum, Though
Demands Are Not Stated

Athens. Dec. i4.--t delayed. r.
That the allies ultimatnm In the
Greek situation win prove acceptable
TO the Greek government In principle
was Indicated today. following u
meeting Of the cabinet and corwn
council at which King Constantine
presided.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

Buezeu Is a city Of nearly $4,000
and an important railroad center, a
little more than half way between
Ploesti and Romniousarat, at that
point where Roumania Is narrowest.
0nicial statements from Petrograd
recently have indicated that II was
the Roumanian-R Russian plan to with
draw to the Buxeu river line and
there make a stand against the Ger
man advance. which pressed north
ward after the capture Of Bucharest
Buseu river runs just north Of the
t,wn Of that nam, and today's news
Of the capture OF the city indicates
that the Germans have reached the
battle front chosen by the Russians
and Roumanians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
SHORTAGE N
ALL CROPS
Of NATION


-
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Ross ~ inc onSIe1 ~ a -
clop estimates snoHea - enssess
snorIase o. ~ ma1es esoys seaaS.
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american ssaplesa. q go q
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.sem sne t'oe of savsness -
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sno omciA annoueest p - 80
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15
LOWER FRK1GHT RATn
SOUGHT ny CANNn~x

Portland. Dec. 1.-THE Scuthern
Pacific railroad filed application vin
the public service commiasioa to1sA
asking permission to establisn 3 Sree
Of twenty cents per hundred peen&1
ON canned gooda In carload loes fFeu
Ashland 70 Portland and intsrneal-
ate points. Tho railroad sAys tnie
rate IL necessary 20 the Rogne Hivse
Canning company may ccmpste wi>A
timed goods transported BY wstes
from California. ..s, \.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

San Francisco Mrs. HnnnA
O,Brien. In taking the oath Of nas'
uralisAtion said che did not mine
renouncing England, but ~ ~hsesd
to rsnounce dear old ireland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-15

chicag 70. There ''ain't no isstict."
declared Gloomy Jim williAzns =
his police cell. He swallowed :
$4,000 diamond stolen y DslleA
Tsxas, Last January. ~ ssll v'aA
him and hes confsssed ~ roos'y.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
DES MONIES WOMEN ENTHUSI-
ASTIC OVER FEDERATION
EXPOSITION.

The largest and most enthusiastic
committee meeting ever held in the
city Of Des Moines was the one on
last Thursday evening at the residence
of the general chairman, Mrs. S. Joe
Brown, 1858 Fifth street. More than
fifty of the representative women Of
this city came together for the pur-
pose of hearing reports and devising
plans for the Iowa Federation Exposi-
ton, which is to be put on October
31st in the Crocker roller rink for the
benefit of the Booker T. Washington
memorial fund. Glowing reports were
made by the various superintendent
who will have charge Of booths that
afternoon and evening, and by Mrs.
Brown, who recently made tour
through the east, bringing back with
her number Of garments and useful
articles of various kinds to be dis
posed Of at this exposition. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed rs as
sistant superintendents: MesdanIes
G. B. Woods, A. Mcclure, c. c. john
son, J. R. Drew, A. G. Coleman, A. M.
White, J. Alvin Jefferson, Edw.
Weeks, J. H., Brown, J. A. Wilson,
Gus Watkins, w. H. Lowry and Sarah
Wells. The next meeting will be held
Thursday evening, October 26, for
final arrangements.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
MONMOUTH, ILL.

Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson
left Tuesday morning for Chicago,
where they will attend conference and.
afterward visit with friends.
Rabbi Gaines of Abbysinia, Africa,
spoke at the Calvary Baptist church
while in the city.
. Prof. Huckins of Tuskegee Institute
was here Sabbath last and gave ::
splendid address at the First Metho-
dist church and the A. M. E. church.
Mrs. Mary Lewis left Tuesday
morning for Chicago and Indianapolis,
Ind. While at Chicago she will attend:
conference.
Mrs. Dayse Lash and Miss Alberta
Merrill entertained the Royal House
at the Lash home. A dainty three
course luncheon was served and an en-
joyable time spent.
Rev. Kerr will fill the pulpit Of the
st. James A. M. E. church Sabbath
evening.
The ladies Of the A. M. E. church
gave a social Monday evening. Rev.
Thompson read his report, which
showed that good work had been done
this past year.
Rev. and Mrs. Bell and daughter,
Dorcas, Of Burlington stopped here
Monday on their way to Chicago. They
visited at tie home Of Mr.. ]. 4. Peo-
pies. Mrs. Peopiieas e,iv.r rairiei ie 6 T6Ills
pany Of friends with 6 o'clock din
ner in their honor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

Rev. J. P. Jackson, just returned
from the Iowa and Nebraska associa-
ton, which met with the Second Bap-
tist church at Centerville, Iowa, made
his report to the Tabernacle Baptist
church and in it he spoke of the prog
ress the association is making under
the leadership of our broad ard noble
hearted moderator, Rev. Sam Bates,
of Des Moines, and his cabinet. The
members of the choir gave SO they
made in an effort to help the building
fund and Mrs. Ward gave SIS on the
building fund, making our collection
all day $26.70,. - a.. ~
Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Nation re-
turned home from Des Moipes, where
they. We're spending two: weeks vaca-
tion. f@| >,o'' E%<>5@ %&& 2, 8 -
Mr.. S. Field has been on the sick
list. sIE 3s IS "a
Mrs. Haggans is indisposed.
Mrs C.s G. Davis and her little in;
FAINT son are suffering from bad colds.
Rev. jackson and His lacers are
trying to lay Some plans 70 begin the
puilding ~ soon ~ possible.
III Rsv. IL. i. ses win take Gp the
york tc raise money shout the frst