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The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Carroll Mercer, 50 years. sibley Hospital.
Anna S. Bruegger, 70, 30 9th st. NV.
Mary Z. Holt, 20, lloi "a st. sw.
Charles j. McCully. II, 1907 B st. >e.
John Q. Cook, ls, Casualty Hospital
Jennie v. Wagner, Sc, 1914 17th st. se,
Hattie Thomas, 70, GARFIELD Hospital.
Richard Henoel IS 1870 G st. NV.
Cornelia B. Kinzer. "a, Ontario Apis.
George W. Daymude, Is, Emergency Hospital
Mary E. Smith, 60, 822 18th st. NV.
Jesse d. Abrahams, 90, 17os list st. NV.
Hannah L. Kelly, el. 2sz Adams Mill road
Lettie NJ. c. Stewart. el, 2il1 lst st. NV.
Ralph c. Davis, Is, IsJs Il st. NV
Thomas R. Mcknight, 40, the Raleigh Hotel
James II. Frye. 5, 1871 Good Hope road se.
Theresa Huppman, l6, 33s st. sw.
James e. Atkinson, Is 626 Randolph st. NV.
William u. Warren, is, Kenessw Apis
Irwin l.. Han, 5 months. 80 Raleigh St, Con
gress Heights.
CoLORED.
Mary McAbee. IS years, Frcedmen's Hospital
Mary smith. 80, Washington Asylum Hospital
Presley Grey, 10 months, Children's Hospital.
JAMES Williams months szzs Neal ri. NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
CLARION DRAFT CALL
SEPARATES Twins
Brothers Decide One Must Care fo1
AGED Mother.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herah.
Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. H-After
twenty-siN years together, during
which time they have seldom been
parted longer than a day. Harry r.
and Elmer Lou Langlois, twins, OF 80
West Forty-siNth street, will be sepa-
rated by the war. Harry mas been Sc
lected 10 serve in the new liberty
army.
When the brothers REGISTERED June 5
both announced they claimed exemp-
ton on the ground that their aged
mother relied upon them for support.
But an agreement was reached BE-
tween them that the one who should
be selected first would withdraw his
exemption claim and enter the hgnt-
ing forces OF the nation.
Harry appeared before J. NJ. Cha
pin. OF the exemption board in Dis
trict No. and announced that he
wished TO withdraw his plea for ex-
emption.
This was granted and he was one
Of the number chosen to Join the
army. Elmer will remain at home and
care for the mother, who is in poor
health
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
British Imports Show Increase.

London, Sept. H-The British
Board Of Trade figures for August
show a remarkable increase in i'm
ports Of f24.475. 600 CS122.275. .OOO), Of
this sum f1O,O0O.0OO (S5O. 900, ,OOO),
was in food. f7.000,OOO (Ss35. 900. .oOO)
in raw materials, including fs,50O,-
900 (S17,50O.OOO) in cotton, and
f7,OOO,OO0 s5,OoO.OOO) in manu-
factured articles.
Exports showed an increase of
f2.OSS,0O0 ($10.415,00) chiefly in cot
ton textiles.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Chester A. and Doris Slater. gin.
Irwin B. and Edna s. Robinson. girl.
Seward and Minnie Parker, girl.
William B. ard Mary R. Davis, boy.
James L. and Irene Chapple, girl.
Phillip ". and Florence Brown, boy.
C0L0RED.
Dawson A. and Mae Gardener, boy.
Edward G. and Bertha Brown, girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
JOURNALIST GETS NEW BERTH

Secretary James F. CaIIbreath, OF
the American Mining Congress. today
announced the appointment of William
NJ. Conrad, for some years connected
with the news department of the Star,
as assistant secretary of the congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

Temperature and condition Of water at a.
m.: Great Falls-Tempeature. 72; condition.
very cloudy. Dalecariis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
&C; condition at north connection. very cloudy
condition at south connection, clear. George
town distributing reslrvoir-Tempasture IS;
condition at inhuent satchouse, clear; condition
at effluent gatebouse, clear.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

The French government has ap-
pointed a number of officials to re-
port on a scheme for the transforma-
tion Of the port of Brest into a great
trans-Atlantic commercial port.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15
LOCAL MENTION

Our best flour. s12.z5 bbI.; 20-ox.
cans baking powder, 12c; Wonder
conee, 2gc; our best tea, 49c; crys-
tai salt, SC; pure pepper, S5c; pota-
soes, S2c PIX, SIPS bu. 412 Fourth
stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-15

one-tenth of ahe 100000 inhabitants
Of Uganda are Protestant Christians.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-16
Ell TEMPO PARA HOY.

Con Ia circumstance de no vc'se
por ahOra cambio possible en- q tienn-
20, ' con IL temperature de % grI~
dos que tuvimos aver en- Ia manana,
San Antonio ha entrado en- el segun-
do dia de 81 verdadcro InviernO. CO.
mo rcsu!rado de il onGa fra que nos
invadi6 por 81 SO Gesde q viernes
en- Ia noche. Fl icfc de Ia OficiG& del
tempo anunci6 aver IN pcquc6o Am
bio para Ia nochc del luncs, auNquc
no mcjor@ba mucho las condolences
habidas Gurante e. dia, pero 81 cree
QUO hoy sea mas moderate q fro.
Las temperatures del domingo fuc-
ron: : Ias : a. m. = %radoS: 26 "
las ;: 80 q las 9; b a medic Ga :
." Il las . De- In ardc. ! las ) II l"m
n~oratura fuc 81 grades mas alta del
dia.
+! frio e. ahora general on los
Es,aGoS Unidos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-16
RINON DE CARNERO

C6rteSe alGunos riTones de carne-
70, Sc abren por el medic. No Sc
Separan. Sc sazonan. Y Sc ponen en-
:1autequilla dcrrctida; cocinese en-
Juen fueGo. Tcnga listo un POGO de
mantequi!la mczclada con peresii,
sal Y pimienta Y un POGO de nueZ
moscaia; pongase III pedazo de Ia
nhanteQuilla en- q centric de cada ri
ron Y sc strive caliente.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-16
DEEH IN mi LO/EHT/G

AEEW IN H/LL 0/X7T/G. -.
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fEcEI IS LZzt1r IS S1Sw<10s
nEE 7<S0S Tn1a o. rs az
mas seLL=zAan zaNSs.
In~szzz2 9a07H17H2l@ 81
"a usaa tan dz10a <u17o Ap-e
ScztE 1a1z Gaz5Ey1cz1 aE7>10 w<-
s-Gz70 4 Ut 71<0@7 @1 @E10or-
ALzz-1 mzwE MIa[o.
Laz7r< 6zA<IS l@- 2a7
1as HklaHM ~ HEX/Co VIZ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
The Mother Saws:
u AM the young mans mother.

i AM the young mans mother.
And today is MY day-a day of conse-
Grafton.
He is my treasure. rejoice because to him
there has come no thought of Sinking He is
proving himself worthy of his mother, and by
courage will keep myself worthy of such son.
gave him life and thru him now pour out
my soul to my country and my God, like the
mother of Samuel, who gave him to serve the
Lord.
My love for him is no less because l give
him freely to the service of our country give
him no less whole-heartedly even tho heavy
heartedly.
My love follows him to the place of regis
tration and consecrates his act To a sacred
cause | give the tribute of sacred love. 1t is
all can give.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

A ND as the young man speaks and as the
"a mother speaks and as the father speaks, SO say
we all.
rs free men qoe come noe TO SERGE: each TO
his task
ne realise today democracy Of equal duty
that takes its place beside our democracy Of equal
rights.
II knoqus not the rich mans son nor the poor
mans son. II knosps only Justice.
Long after the cause for schich we fght has
rinm Pied: long after we who sorife these lines
and you pho read them are gone. the principle
Of that sohich zoe do noso soiH flourish TO glonfy
PEACE. For This democracy Of service that sce
establish upiH go on IN some other form because
sre sciH learn II is good for us to labor together
and think together for the common good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

EXPRESS COMPANIES

Editor Tho Star: ] noticed an
explanation OF the strike OF
the drivers OF the express
companies wagons, and. In order
that the public should not hold a
wrong impression OF this. l feel II
my duty TO tell them few OF the
real facts. | believe | am "A good
position TO do this. as my brother
has worked for tho Wells Fargo
for years.
Tho company officers state that
they were unaware OF the dissatis-
faction OF their drivers as 10 wages.
Evidently these men have all boen
asleep. aa a petition was filed With
the general agent by the drivers
for an increase in wages to meet
the Increasing high cost OF living.
The general agent OF the Wells
Fargo remarked that they might ~
well throw II In tho waste-paper
basket
I know II TO be a fact that this
strike was not pulled OFF, until
about eight OF tho drivers were
fired for Joining the union; that
they also had the commercial
agent shadowing the boys Mt night
10 see what they all did with the
small amount OF time that the ex-
press companies allowed them out
OF "a hours for eating and sleeping.
During the whole time my broth
or has worked for this company he
has received no bonus OF any kind.
and has worked on an average Of
10 hours per day. rs days out OF
tho month-all for the magnificent
sum OF sTJ per month. or . little
over II cents per hour.
Strange to say. when this strike
came off. the general agent offered
him IS per day and all the armed
guards he wished. during the
strike. Perhaps the officers OF the
express company can answer this
question. cant Why was he
worth twice ar much today 10 the
company ss he was yoeterday7
MRS. +. w. q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
~ CHARLES DICKENS

This Ia Mr.. Pickwfck.- said
FogE.
"Ah' you ara the defendant. sir.
IN Bardell and PickwickT' said
Dodson."
I am. sir" replied Mr.. Pick.
wick.
Well. sir" said Dodson. and
what do you PROPOSE
Il came. gentlemen" said Mr..
Pickwick. gazing piaeidiy on the
two partners. ito express the sur
prise with which received your
letter OF the other day. and TO In
qulre what grounds OF action you
can have against me-"
Grounds Of" Fogg had e,acu.
lsted this much. when he was
stopped by Dodson.
"Mr. fosg." said Dodson. II am
going to speak
Il beg your pardon. Mr. Dodson. +"
said Fog.
For the grounds OF action. sir. I"
continued Dodson. with moral ele.
walton In his air. you viii consult
your own conscience. We. sir. we.
are guided entirely by the state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

court. and having safely deposited
him IN cornhill. fell behind. pre-
pared 10 follow whithcrsoever No
should lead.
MIR pickwick walked on abstract
cry. crossed opposite the Mansion
House. and bent his steps up Cheap
side. Sam began TO wonder where
they were going. when his master
turned round and said:
Sam. ! will go Immediately to
Mr.. Perkers."
That's Just exactly the VERY
place zero you ought 10 have gone
last night. SIR" replied Mr.. Weller.
Il think II 10. SAM" said Mr..
Pickwick.
II know II is." said Mr.. Weller.
We'll. we'll. SAM" replied Mr..
Pfckwick. we will go there at
once"
Which they did with all possible
speed. only 10 find Mr. Pickwicks
lawyer out OF town for the day.
Continued In Our Next issus)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

Continued From Our LAST issvsI
Upstairs Mr.. Piekwics did step
accordingly. leaving Sam Weller
below. The room door OF tho one
rair back. bore Inscribed In lesihle
characters the imposing words Mfr.
Fogg": and. having tapped thereat.
and been desired 10 come In. Mr..
Pickwick entered into the pres
ence.
rs Mr.. Dodson inT' inquired
Mr.. FogE.
Jus, come IN. SIR replied
wicks.
Ask him TO step here"
Yes. air." Exit Wicks.
Take n seat. sir" said Fog:
there IL the paper. sir: my part
nsr will be here directly. and we
can converse about this matter.
sir"
Mr.. Pickwick took a seat and the
paper. After few minutes ri.
ience. Mr.. Dodson. a plump. portiy.
stern-looking man. with loud
voice. appeared: and the converse
rion commenced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
MISSES THE JiTkEY

Editor The Star: have TO leave
home at 6 a. m. II Ia after 7 .. m.
when | get back. Since the iitney
bus came I have been able 10 spend
a half hour with my wife and hid.
dies every noon. The titney takes
Is OF 20 minutes to get me homo.
while the street car takes s6 10
ib minutes. l win miss tho pleas.
ure of my daytime visit with my
family Tho brightest spot OF my
daily life viii be gone.
Ia II quite fair that tho personal
feelings and prejudice OF judge
should be allowed TO stamp the
pioneers OF n new industry as pub
lie nuisances"f
Ia there not some way that The
star can determine just to what
extent the public wants tho iitneyr
JAMES r. SINCLAIR.
I02i 18th Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
Nsxt Novel
Alice in Wonderland"
~ LEWIS CARROLL

mcnt Of our client. The WRIT, sir,
which commences the action, was
lssued regularly. Mr.. rogg. where
ts tho praecipe book'"
Here II H." said Fogg, handing
over square book.
Here Is the entry" resumed
Dodson. 'Middiesex. capias Mar.
tina Bardeil. widow. '. Samuel Pick.
wick. Damages. 1880. Dodson a
Fogg for the plaintiff. Aug. IS.
1880. All regular. sir. perfectly. /"
Ipdson coughed and looked M,
Fogg. who said Perfectly" also
And then they both looked a, Mr..
pickwick.
am TO understand. then" said
Mr.. Pickwick. that II really ia
your intention to proceed with this
nction7"
Understand. SIR That you Ger.
tainly may" replied Dodson. With
something as near a smile as his
importance would allow.
Very well. gentlemen. very
well" said Mr. Pickwick. rising In
person and wrath At the same
time; you shall hear from my so
licitor. gentlemen"
We shall be very happy TO do
so" said Fogg. rubbing his hands.
Very. said Dodson. opening the
door.
And before I 20. gentlemen. :"
said the excited Mr.. Piekwick.
turning round on tho landing. per.
NIT me to say. that of all tho dis.
graceful and rascally proceed.
ings--''
stay. sir. stay" interposed bod.
son. with great politeness. MIR.
Jackson Mr.. Wicks,"
sir" said the two clerks. an.
pearing at the bottom OF the stairs.
Il merely want you to hear what
this gentleman says" replied bod.
con. Pray. 20 on. sir-----disgrace
full and rascaily proceedings. |
think you said7"
u did" said Mr.. Pickwick, thor.
oily reused. II said. sir. that OF all
the disgraceful and rnscalIy pro-
ceedings that ever were ATTEMPTED
tits Is the most so. I repeat Il, sir
Perhaps YOU would like 10 cat,
It's swindlers. SIR" said Dodson
Pray do. sir. II you feel disposed.
now pray do. sir"
II do" said Mr.. Pickwick, lyon
are swindlers."
Very good" said Dodson. "You
can hear down there. hope, Mr..
Wicks."
You had better come up a step
or two higher. II you can't" added
Mr.. Fogg. Go on. sir, do 20 on.
You had better call us thieves. sir.
or perhaps you would like to as.
sault one OF us. Pray do II, sir. II
you would; we will not make the
smallest resistance. Pray do t.,
sir"
As Fogg put himself very tempt.
ingly within the reach OF Mr.. Pick.
wick's clenched fist. there In little
doubt that that gentleman would
have complied with his earnest en-
treaty. but for the interposition of
Sam. who. hearing the dispute,
emerged from the office. mounted
the stairs. and seized HIS master
by tho arm.
You Just come away" said Mr..
Weller. "Battledore and shuttle
cocks very good game, when
you ant the shuttlecock and two
lawyers the battledores, In which
case II gets too excitin' to be pleas.
ant. Come away. sir. n you want
to ease your mind by blowing IN
somebody, come out into the court
end blow up me: but it's rayther
too expensive work to be carried
on here"
And without the slightest cere-
mony. MIR. Weller hanled his master
down the stairs. and down the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

Say eood-by 70 your old corn salvs. bquids
ptastsrp aud other dope. Tho modem
wsy--tho sup~ wsy--to md foot troubisr
II BIZ the USE Of fes Mint creamy. pleas
ant. snow-whito preparation. whose mciici.
whcro tho people have the finest. health
lest iistle fort IN the world
Rub . little leo Mint upon any tandu.
aching corn or oaiious. InstAnuy the
SORENESS diasppsHrv and delightful, cool
ing, soothing feeling IL impartial 70 the
skin. In 4 abort time tho cDrn or cafious
silI loosen and may be liftsf out easily
with the finger No hnmbua ~ your
poor, tired. aching, svoll9n. burning feet
sysr fsa the magic touch Of Ioe-hint.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
ICE. Mint ENDS FOOT MISERY
Here's Quick Relief for Sore. Tired Aching Swollen burning
Feet Painful Corns and Caouses
Just Touch Stops Soreness Pcsto The Feet Peel Cool
Easy and Comfortable. Try II! -

YOU will sksh With relief It's grand. It's
sloriots New shoes or long hourv o.
standing have no tcrrors for this fr<snds
OF Ino-Mint Resolve " md your foot
tired burning. oorn-pssf~red feet any
longo<. for h~e h rs.i "footSoy for ysa
ut last.
No mAstw what you have trtod o. n0v
many Vu1s you nave t,esn 63sAppcntSi,
loo flint WIN give you jus, shs rciiaf and
ssfisfaosaon that you have bsnn longing
for. TRY itl Ask ~ any rug Store 10
day Dor . sman jar Of Iro-hint ~ cpsn
nttIe and acts 20 quickly and gently. "
sssmx like magic. Your say ~ youfsaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
TO-DAY OUR SELECT YOUNG MEN
ARE CALLED TO THE COLORS
The Father Saws:

l AM the young mans rather.
And todayis MY day-a day of restitution.
America did we'll for me. All am and all
| have | owe to her.
She gave me shelter. She gave me oppor-
tunity. She gave me education. She gave me
liberty.
And until now she has asked me for little
in return.
But now she calls on me to lend her my son
that the liberty that ! have enjoyed may not
perish; that her ideals may continue to be light
unto the world, as they have been to me.
So now | will repay. give what | hold
most dear. do not rebel. Because my love for
my son is great, the more worthy is the giving.
shall be grateful if America finds my gift
worth taking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
The Young Man Says:
AM a young man.

And today is MY day-the day of the
offering
To our mother America, come and say
to her: "You need me- Here ] am. | am yours.
DO with me what you want
How strange all the past seems now. So little
have given to America before. Always have
asked her for something. | have been far more
scrupulous about my rights than about my duties.
This is my exalted moment because, that
which | do today, do not for myself. | ask
nothing but the privilege of serving my country.
rejoice thus to partake of the holy spirit in
which America has gone into this war, and am
not afraid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
BUSINESS MEN.
This Is for You

MR. BUSINESS MAN: 1t is up to YOU to realize
that YOU too, must play part in this struggle OF Seattle
working
Street car employees who striking, and their thou
sands Of sympathzers YOUR clients YOUR
yes. and your employees
YOU Mr. Business Man, be any prosperous.
any more contented happy than your clients
your customers, your employees SEATTLE AS A WHOLE
CAN BE NO BETTER THAN ITS PEOPLE.
Men must have decent pay decent hours. sercspect
they work, or the community suffers. YOU suffer.
Throw off your conservatism! Step out! Give hand
to settle this struggle right!
Seattle must be city Of free men, we'll paid heads of
conened homes that is vital We battling with
tons strength that such may abroad Do be
patriot in France and tyrant in your home town
Don't bubble tecncaities and lose sight OF the
fundamentals in the issue Get away from a knot-hoe
point Men do quit their jobs to face uncertainty and
strife and unless driven to it by irresistible crcum-
stances. Get their outlook for
This, Mr. Business Man. is time for self-satisfied
aooness from public affairs for SNUG neutrality for sordd
seshness. The whole world is changing like chemists
mixture under your eyes different day for the down.
trodden abroad and home is dawning like Of
Puget Sound mornings TAKE LOOK AT THE SUM-
RISE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

UP IN the air win this according to Secretary Baker
Newt
the past 90 days and hasn't seaped single Teuon!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

IF SECRETARY BAKER gets army against
and cigarettes ought to be
al II, for the effect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20

AcuNALoos SUBSCRIPTION Liberty sure stump.
Filipino limiting
sarcastIc7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-20
CLIMATE
Favorable climate assists tho suf-
'erer from tuberculosis In regain.

Favorable climate assists tho suf-
ferer from tuberculosis In regain.
ing his health.
+: !. 4: !: !" !: !:
II In not. how
H@nA ever. the solo fac
AHSHA tor and the pa.
HSn~ tient should not
NH1 sacrifice other
~Xs" things OF equal
VNOD importa In
SD~ seeking more
favorable stmos-
phere In which TO live.
The consumptivo who plans 60
ing a distance In search OF a ia
vorable climate should consider
both the advantages and disadvan-
tages. He should have In mind
the expense. the kind OF life that
will be necessary In the new local.
ity. the possible absence OF family
and friends and tho facilities for
proper medical care and nursing.
A favorable climate for the tu.
berculosis sufferer In one that In
not too warm. A moderately cool
atmosphere IN invigorating. while
a too warm ono In depressing. Very
cold weather. ON the other hand.
makes outdoor living difficult.
No locality has a climate that In
favorable all OF the year round. but
most localities have favorable
climates for a considerable portion
of tho time. The patient can
usually obtain the most favorable
conditions for recovery. including
nm outdoor life. suitable food. rest.
medical attention and nursing at
or near his home. Suitable climate
may be obtained during many hours
Of the day by avoiding overheated
or overcrowded rooms and by sleep.
Ing on porch In ell ordinary
weather and In q room with open
windows when II 10 very cold or
stormy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-28
FINE GAME PROMISED
!. IN TOMORROW'S CLASH

Tomorrow's football game be-
tween the Grants Pass high and the
Eugene high. promises to be one OF
the most exciting as well as hard
fought local fans have ever had an
opportunity to see. Eugene has de-
feated all the teams in the william
ette valley and Grants Pass has a
clean record in her contests with the
teams OF this section Of the state. So
that the game tomorrow will deter
mine the championship Of western
Oregon.
The following telegram was re-
ceived this morning:
The Eugene high school football
team will leave Eugene Wednesday
morning. arrive at Grants Pass 2:30
p. m. We are coming prepared to
put up the game OF our lives. and
may the best team win."
FIRED CHESS, manager,
EARL MMIKEN. coach.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-28
BAKER SAYS T0UTONS
ARE GROWING I WEAK

Washington. Nov. 2S. Secretary
of War Baker. In his weekly resume
OF war conditions. issued today.
said.
III Is evident that the enemy took
the offensive In Italy, hoping there
by to extricate himself from he In
creasingly difficult position In which
his forces find themselves in the
west The German higher command
were confident that. in order to
save Italy from invasion. suct iin-
portantl contln s,'lts OF BRITISH and
French troops would be detached
from the western front as to render
any further allied offensives In this
theater impossible. Though the
French and British have both dis
patched large contingents to Italy,
this has in no way hampered the
continued thrusts. which must event
ually result In the softening OF his
line In the west.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-28

Rome. Nov. 2S.-The Germans
continue to hurl fresh troops against
the defenders OF the Italian line.
The fluctuations OF the great bat
tie have now developed to stage
where the resisting power Of the
Italian army has been demonstrated
to be sufficient to retard. II not to
prevent. any sudden rush through
the passes leading to the Venetian
plains. This was regarded as SER
ious meuace six days ago. but as
each day has shown the Italian lines
holding solid against repeated at
tacks and their defenders ready even
to take the aggressive against heavy
odds, the feeling OF gravity that
then prevailed is changing to one Of
restored confidence and unwavering
determination. coupled with q spirit
Of buoyancy which prevades all
ranks OF the army and civilian life.