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The Washington times., 1917-06-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

RAISE CAPITAL; best methods; eorporAtions
orgAnlEed sveryWhsrO: liberal terms: collso-
tiona. .. 8. LEGAL CORP. SO Bond BldE
BALTIMORE CAFE PROPERTY. axturss
etc, will bear Investigation fJr particu-
lars, JOSEPH II. MELLEN. Attorney-at-
Law, SIS Z Baltimore st., Baltimore, Nd.
The Washington times., 1917-06-10

Mrs. Martha Annie Humphrey. wife
Of John Burton Humphrey, died last
night at her home at Derwood. seventy
six years old. She had been Ill long
time. Surviving her are her husband
and the following children: Mrs. Emma
Harrington and John 3. Humphrey. jr.,
OF LeesburE. Va: Mrs. Byron Trevey
and Miss Mary Humphrey. Of this coun-
~. and Reuben Humphrey. OF Cherry
dale. Va Mrs. Humphrey was Miss
Havenner. OF LeesburE. Va.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
CLAIMS
ARE OVER-STATED

Washington, June S.--General
Crowder issued this statement to-
night:
Some published press reports are
to the effect that figures received in
the ONCE Of the provost marshal gem
eral Indicate millions of claims for
exemptions. These reports consist OF
conclusions erronously drawn and
very unjust to the young men Of the
country. As matter OF fact no
claims whatever have been called for
or received. :.
Registration cards contain some
questions that we're asked solely for
statistical reasons. The answers to
these questions are tabulated in such
a way as to show how many regis
tered men are executive. judicial or
legislative officers OF the state or ma
ton. how many have wives or other
relatives dependent upon them for
support. how many are totally dis
abled and how many belong to relig-
ious sects. opposed to war in any
form or are ordained ministers or
are engaged in certain industries.
Absolutely no statistics Of this kind
were extant before the registration.
and such statistics we're necessary in
drafting regulations. Within these
statistics>are included the cards Of a
great proportion who expressly stated
that they intended to claim no exemp-
tions and a vast number Of others
who made no statements whatever
concerning exemptions"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
US. FORESTERS TO
BUILD LOOK-OUTS

Portlands June s.--rD District For
psisr s;ppfss ~ f'scil. OF Portland.
has jdSt placed an order with the
MIL Made Construction company, Of
Portland, for ready cut material for
three standard lookout houses to be
rrcctcd az the summits or Mount NC
i.aughiin. Diamond Peak and Rust
Ter Pepk on the Crater National
forest. In July.
These houses are i2 feet square
with q cupola six feet square. Both
cupola and main part OF the building
have windows running all the way
around. The lower part OF the
house IN the lookout mans living
quarters. while the cupola contains
the Osborne fire finder, maps. and
other lookout equipment.
The success In quickly discovering
forest fires from lookouts stationed
on Mount Hood and other high
peaks has turned the attention Of
foresters TO this form OF fire pro-
lection work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
GEN. PERSH|NC
IS IN ENGLAND.
Commander Of First American Con.
tingcnt With Stan, Reaches Britain
On Way u French Front

A British Port. June s.--Major
General Pershing. commander OF the
firpt American expeditiopary force.
arrived today In England with his
staff.
The party reported a pleasant trip
from America. which was entirely
uneventful. All expressed the utmost
astonishment that the news OF their
departure from America had been 30
successfully suppressed. General
Pcrshing and stan were given a tre-
mendous ovation by city after city
as their special train carried tho
party through England toward Lon
don.
I'VE are indeed very glad 10 be
the standard bearers OF the United
States In war for civilization. I"
Pershing said to group OF news
paper men who we're inslstentiy de-
manding some word from the Ameri-
can army leader. other than this
statement Pershing refused TO be In
terylewed or make speeches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
ROSE FESTIVAL WILL
ASSUME GALA ATTIRE

Portland, June ..S.-With Port
lands 18th annual rose festival but a
few days away. the city is already
assuming gala attire. Fearing an
eleventh hour rush hundreds are
wiring to the hotels for reservations.
Decorations gay in the red. white
and blue colors Of this years pa
triotic festival are being swung into
place and by the first day. Wednes-
day. June 13. Portland will be a
bower Of roses and wonderful dem
onstration Of the spirit OF the times,
The opening day will be marked
by the children's parade in which
more than 1000 school children will
parade, being seen in such forma-
tions OF national renown as the hu.
man rosebuds, the human rainbow
the Boy Scouts and similar organi-
nations. The crowning OF the Fairy
King and Queen will follow the
parade. Special events follow or
Multnomah field where the corona
tion takes place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
STILL CHANCE
TO REGISTER
War Department Announces That
Those Having Valid Excuse for Not
Registering. May Do So Now

Portland. June S.--If there be
any men in the state who are Of
registration age and. for some good
reason could not register on June
s. their registration will be accept
cd providing It is done at once. This
word has been received from the
war department.
Haste Is essential. though, for the
negligent ones who failed to register
at this period Of grace may be end
ed any hour by the government. II
they desire to escape prosecution.
with the penalty Of imprisonment
for up to one year in jail, after which
they will be registered and probably
drafted anyway. they should lose no
time before going before the registra-
tion board.
1fthey will present themselves i'm
mediately to the registration board
in their respective county. their reg
istration will be accepted and the
necessary card made out. provided o
valid excuse is made for failure ia
appear Jsne s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
STATE LIME BOARD
VISITS GRANTS PASS

Members OF the state lime board
visited Grants Pass this morning on
a tour OF investigation Of lime de-
posits. al the invitation Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Warden
Murphy OF the state penitentiary.
chairman and Dean Cordley of the
o. A. c. we're In the party.
The local Chamber Of Commerce
submitted the Cheney creek lime sit
uation to the board which will be
taken under advisement in connec-
tion with other deposits. The board
spent yesterday looking over the
quarries near Gold Hill. The Bee
man deposit Is particularly attractive
because OF its favorable location to
the railroad as n training PROPOSE
tion.
The board has only $4,000 al
lowed It for the biennium. This pre-
cludes the possibility Of their buying
a deposit. but It is planned to make
contract with the owners Of some
deposit for quarrying the rock and
putting 1t on cars, on royalty
basis, A favorable freight rate to
Willamette valley points has been
obtained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
SCHOOL ELECTION
JUNE EIGHTEENTH

On Monday June is. will occur the
annual election OF directors for the
Grants Pass schools, This year there
will be two directors elected for a
term OF three years, The election
will be held In the Central school
building.
School district No, 7. is co-term-
inous with the city limits OF Grants
Pass.
II 10 important to note that the
last legislature changed the aualifi-
cations for voters at school elections.
Now any citizen, man or woman. who
can vote at any election can vote FOR
school directors. Formerly the law
specified that there should be a pro-
perty qualification, This is q most
important change and tho lack OF In
forest In school elections, prevalent
IN former years on account OF the
comparatively large number OF cit'-
zens who could not vote, should DO
done away with now that oil citizens
have the privilege Of taking part In
these elections.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
BRITISH ARE SWEEPING
|RRES|STAb[Y ONWARD
In the Most Carefully Prepared and Vigorously Prosecuted
Offensive Of the War General Haig Is Driving
Back the Forces Of the Kaiser

London. June S.--AcroBs blunt
wedge. five miles vide at It's apex.
the British continued their triumph
ant advance today. smashing the
German grip on Belgium.
The Teutons are massing every
available reserve and fiercely con-
testing every foot that the British
advance. but even so they have failed
TO stop them. g
This is the second day Of the
greatest offensive ever undertaken by
an allied army.
over front o. more than nine
miles. extending from thu region OF
yrres southwark nearly u Arnien.
tieres. the British started their drive
Thursday morning. and at nightfall
had everywhere advanced their line.
capturing villages and numerous
points OF vantage. among the latter
the Messines- Yyschaete ridge. which
commands the surrounding plains for
miles and which for two and a half
years has been a troublesome salient.
Probably never In history was an
attack launched with greater prepar-
alton. For days the Wytschaete sal
lent had been the objective Of the
British guns. which had hurled tons
OF steel upon II, When the time for
attack came. the British loosed mines
containing one million pounds Of
haxA. .explosiyes In front nj The Gar.
man positions. the detonations being
heard 1870 miles away in England
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
MILITARY MEN ADMIT VICTORY
THIS YEAR CANNOT BE Ex.
PDCTED
RUSSIAN uPHEAVA IS SETBACK


Washington. June S,-All hope OF
an allied victory this year In gone.
according to the ben, Informed Of
fieials In this city,
The army and navy departments
frankly admit that their plans are
being based on three year war at
least, They feel that Il will be up
10 the United States TO land the
knock out blow to German mllltar'
Ism,
II Ia felt here that Russia has col
iapaed an an offensive power SO far
~ the allied military plans are now
being laid. they consider Russia ~
u non-dcpendabie quantity for at
least year md possibly for good,
France has passed the high point OF
her efficiency. England is atlll on
the upgrade from a military stand-
puini but MuW tihaHptHt ~ ttff ttl,tN
nomIc viesaplpt. has passed. VIC apex
OF hcr power and Is on the down
grade.
~. Military men state ,ha, the entirs
plan OF allied campaign Tor this sea-
son haa been upset by the Russian n
revolution,
The feeling here Is strong. espec-
tally among men charged with the
responsibility OF military preparation
and activities. that, before this coun-
try can 10 brought to successful
mobilization OF all her resources. the
policy OF chloroforming public opin-
ion viii have to be stopped and the
Withholding OF facts must give way
TO a frank statement of occurances
whom and M they occur without en-
hellshmcnts or discounts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
Japan Agrees TO
LEAVE CHINA ALONE

Washington. June S.--Much in
terest obtains here in the announce
ment which comes from Toxic to
the effect that all Japanese diplo-
matte and consular attaches through
out China have been notified by the
Japanese government that Japan's
policy towards China is to be hands
on"
This information was contained
In statement given out Wednesday
by the foreign office.
Japan will not interfere In any
way with the domestic and political
affairs OF China" said the state
ment. Japan adheres consistently
to the declaration OF Minister Mot
ono In the diet last January when
he said that Japan's policy towards
China will be one Of strict non-in-
reference. All our diplomatic and
consular attaches in China have
been notified to this effect"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08

With CONSERVATION reigning among
the Germans and under curtain Of
fire. English, Irish. New Zealand
and Australian infantry. with
tanks" to aid them. started across
the open.
Mines that had taken two years to
dig and fill with an overwhelming
explosive. broke into an avalanche
OF flaming destruction In the half
light OF dawn. This was indeed an
Ypres day Of retaliation and victory
for the vicious sufferings Of two years
and eight months.
The Germans offered only slight
resistance and everywhere were beat
en- Of; even late In the afternoon.
when they had somewhat regained
their composure and attempted a
counter-attack near the southern end
Of the line. which was broken up by
the British artillery fire.
Lille. an important industrial
town. and Tourcoing and Robaix are
directly In the path Of the British
advance and are menaced by this.
the most powerful drive since the
war began.
Great fields containing hundreds
Of acres have been torn into dust al
most with huge burrows and tons OF
torn loan marking the goal OF thou
sands OF British shells. Every man
l-contriyed Instrument Of destruction
seems to have been turned loose on
the German lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
]. S. AWATORS ARE
READY FOR SERVICE

Washington, June S.--0ne hun
dred navy avlators have reached
France from the United States. 1t
was officially announced today. This
is the first body OF the new United
States fighting forces to actually
reach France,
Lieutenant Whiting OF Massachu-
setts is In command,
Their duty will largely consist In
aiding In submarine detouring with
the patrol fleets. Az a submarine is
visible, when submerged, to a man In
an alrplane, the assistance OF theee
machines In the campaign against
the U boats ls invaluable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
KEEr CASE BECOMING
UNsOLvED MYSTERY

Springfield. Mo-. June s.--The
Keet kidnapping case is still shroud-
ed In mystery.
Police are baffled; friends OF the
Keet family are shaking their heads
obviously and Keet and his wife.
their hopes buoyed up with the be-
lief that II they played square" with
the abductors they would get their
baby back, are becoming Respondent
again.
Mrs. Keet today was again border
Ing on collapse. Keet. completely
worn out after n week of constant
effort. is becoming resigned to what
he believes the inevitable.
Thus far police have made eight
arrests.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
.U-BOATS DON'T STOP
AMERICAN EXPORTS

Washington. June STEADY
gains In American food exports
which fell on with the beginning OF
Germany's unrestricted submarine
warfare. are now reported. Food
shipments In April reach total
value OF $4,000. 900 against ss4.-
100000 in March and $67.000.000
In February. Their total In April
was only $1,000, 900 less than in
January. the country's record
month.
Breadstuffs shipments In April
amounted to s5S.50O. 900 which was
$4,000, 900 more than in March;
$4,000. 900 more than In February
and only s4.5Oo.OOo less than in
January. Meat exports In April were
valued at $4,000. 900 against s40,-
600. 900 in March; $27.000,000 in
February. and s4o,oo0ooo in jan
uary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08

RUSSIA ORDERS THEIR arrest
General Feeling About Pctrograd and
at Front Becoming Moro Favor.
abse for AdminlstraSioa

Petrograd. June S,--Formal pro-
posals for separate peace have CONS
to the provisional government from
Austria. according to . report hsrs
today.
The proposals come from General
Rohr Of the Austrian army who. II
is stated, sent delegation from each
Of the Austrian divisions along the
Russian front to enter the Russian
lines with proposal for . peace
conference.
At the same time. news ID recesv-
ed that delegation Of Austrians In
Guiding two generals. has arrived at
Kishinief, urging that conferencs
be granted them with the soldiers
and workmsn's council. They were
accompanied by . delegation Of Rms
sian soldiers. The arrest Of the en-
tire party has been ordered.
Encouraging improvement In ne
Russian situation was reported to-
day, telling Of stricter discipline In
the army. which was seriously
threatened by the political upheaval.
This is assumed to Be result Of the
efforts Of Minister Of War Kerensky.
who has been touring the fronts.
The anti-annexation. antf-indem-
nifty program of the council Of work
men and soldiers delegates is inter-
preted here as permitting territorial
Establishments in the spirit Of self
government and national govern
ment. which the Russians themselves
proclaim they are fighting for. The
first is thought only to forbid actual
conquest and the second the imposi-
tion OF punitive indemnities. such as
Germany placed upon France when
she extorted $1,000. 900. 600 from her
in 1871.
The government has adopted a
firm policy Of not allowing the slight
est suspicion to arise that It is try
ing to interfere in the internal az
fairs Of Russia. while at the same
time standing ready and anxious to
be Of all aid possible whenever the
hint ID given.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
EFFORTS TO UNITE
CHINESE FACTIONS

Toxic, June S.--A report reaches
here today that the leaders OF the
various factions in China are trying
TO arrive at some compromise agree
ment whereby their differences may
be peacably adjusted. The situation
is still considered serious and any
day may bring forth sudden change
that will sweep the nation into
bloody revolution, but for the time
It seems that the cooler heads are
being listened to and the possibili-
ties OF getting past the situation
without revolution are considered
less remote.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
ASTORIA NEWSPAPER
FEELS EFFECT OF WAR

Astoria. Ore. June S,-The high
cost OF printing materials is the
cause OF the Morning Astorian's rise
to 10 cents a month from so cents.
At the same time that paper in
creased the length Of Its pages, made
eight columns to a page, set It's body
type on a smaller slug and cut down
the number of pages from six or
eight to four.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
WAR THINs RANKS
OF ENGLISH GOLFERS

London. June S.--Two more ia
nous British golfers have made their
sacrifices for the allied cause. David
Watt, holder Of the Scottish profess
sional championship died in London
hospital following the amputation OF
a leg. which was shattered by shrap-
mel at vimy ridge. Frank Carr. the
English amateur internationalist. ID
reported missing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
ESTIMATES ARE FOR
LARGER GRAIN CROP

Washington, June s.--The bureau
OF crop estimates OF the agricultural
dopartment has announced that from
the present indications and facts at
It's command this years crop OF
wheat, oats, barley and rye VIII be
substantially greater than the ,oie
crops.
Winter wheat shows n falling on
but spring wheat more than makcs
up for the loss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08
SHARON ESTATE Is
DIVIDED AFTER FIGHT

San Francisco, June Heirs to
the $4,000. 900 Sharon estate scored
u decisive legal victory this afternoon
when Superior Judge j. V. Coffey
ON tho motion OF the attorney for
the estate signed decree OF final
distribution In accordance with the
terms Of the will.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-08

Pittsburg. Pa. June s.--Treat-
ment OF the families OF soldiers was
taken up today by the Committee Of
Social Problems Of the War, at the
44th National Conference Of Chari-
ties and Corrections. Routine bus
mess occupied the main body. DR..
Edward Devine Of New York will
lead the war problems debate to-
night
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
ALL SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS
IN FLOURISHING CONDITION

Canton, S. D., July 14.-Crop condi-
lions throughout South Dakota con-
tinue to be of the most encouraging
character. Some sections will have
crops of an Indifferent nature because
Of insufficient rainfall, but in the state
at large the general condition of crops
Is all that could be desired.
Barley n oats rapidly are ripening
And in many localities the harvesting
Of these grains will commence in about
10 days. The weather during the filling
period was favorable, with the result
that barley n oats heads are we'll
filled with plump kernels. Weather
conditions also were favorable for The
filling of wheat and other small grain.
The next TWO or three weeks will tell
the story as to the general small grain
crop of the state. One or two more
rains will make the general small grain
crop n of the best ever raised in
South Dakota- Only hot and dry
weather can reduce the yield.
Cold n rainy weather during the
early spring retarded farm work and
delayed the farmers in getting in their
corn crops, but during the past few
weeks the weather has been more ia
vorable and crops of all kinds have
been pushed ahead very rapidly. Corn
started about 10 days or two weeks
later than customary, but has been.
gaining rapidly because of hot weather
and lear days and now has about at
tanned its customary growth for this
period of the growing season.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
SOUTH DAKOTA TEACHERS
LEARN HIGHLAND FLING

Vermilion, S. D., July IA. - South
Dakota school teachers are learning
the highland fling at the University of
South Dakota this summer. The dane
ing is taught in a class in educational
methods, and is part of the work deal
ing with dancing instruction for pri-
mary pupils. Folk dances are taught,
and h music by which the members
pf the class perform the evolutions
ONE from a talking machine. Mrs.
Edith Beaumont has charge of the
class. Dancing in the public schools
Is receiving far more attention than Il
lid a few years ago, and it is to enable
pchool teachers to equip themselves to
give better instruction in dances for
school children that the class this sum
mer Is spending considerable time with
tolk dances. It is planned to give an
exhibition of the dancing at the close
pf h summer session the last week in
July.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-19
HUGE PACKING PLANT
TOLOCATE AT HURON
Million Dollar Farmers Project
to Have Capacity of 1000
Hogs, 400 Cattle Daily.

Huron, 8. D, Judy 14.-Officers and
directors of the Farmers Cooperative
fackfng plant, recently incorporated
at $1,000,0 200, have decided upon Huron
as the location Of their plant, following
conferences with the directors of the
Huron Commercial club. 1t is stated
thai the sale of stock will be begun i'm
mediately. that excavation for the
structure will be started in the fall.
and that the plant will be in operation
by the fall of 1918.
Huron's offer to the 81, 10000 pack
ing concern, besides its central loca-
ton and excellent drainage facilities,
was 2 2O0-acre tract OF ground near
the city. The plot is an ideal one for
the concern, being located directly on
the James riNer southeast of the city.
The Ian will be donated to the com
pany by the people of Huron and vi
cinity when the plant is in operation.
packing plant r S. d. Frost, cattle
man. OF Leola; Roy Housman, cattle
man., of Huron; Paul Ravens. farmer,
Nortonville, N. d.: G. c. King, cattle
man., Nina; and S. II. Splitter, cattle
man, Edgeley. N. d. The total value of
the buildings TO be erected is estima-
ted at $450,000. and it is said that the
entire tract of 200 acres will be util-
lied In the business. Reinforced con-
crete will be the material used for the
buildings, which will be sanitary in
every respect and built directly under
the supervision of government inspec-
tors.
With a killing capacity of 1.o0e hogs
and 400 cattle a day, the new pack
ing plant will serve the entire stock
growing portion Of the state, which in
cludes so much territory around Huron
and extends far westward. South Dako-
Ia and The northwest will benefit largely
from the new plant and it will prove
a decided boost to the live stock in
duStrY in the state.