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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
GERMAN PAPERs AssxRr THEY
HAVE OFFICIAL AUTHORITY
FOR THIS STAND
MANY PAPERS GIVE REPORT
German Governor q Belgium and
Assistant Have Isesignsd - Part
Of New Prosrah

Amsterdam, Sept. 1S.-The Berlin
TagezeItung has published report
that Germany has decided to absn-
don all claims to Belgium.
In connection with this report the
Koelnische yolks Zeitung says: I'VE
have also received similar informa.
tion. from which It may he con.
cluded that the government reached
q decision last week concerning Bel.
GUM which Is practically In con.
formity with the avowed views Of
the English goyernment."
German newspapers say that DR.
Won Sandt, civil governor OF Bel.
GUM. and Herr Won Lutx. assistant
civil governor. have rendered their
designations to the Berlin govern.
ment. No SUCCESSORS have as yei
been appointed. The German news.
papers, commenting on this an.
nouncement. state that the resigna'
tions are In conjunction with Ger
many's newly formed plans regard
ing Belgium.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
PUBLIC RESPONDS 10 WAR Dr.
PAYMENTS APPEAL FOR
SOLDIERS LIBRARIns
TEAMS V06 6FATkulI TODlI


Early reports from the teams"
covering Grants Pass in today's War
Library Drive indicate that the city's
response has been liberal and
prompt. One OF the tsams called 1t
the Chamber Of Commerce before 10
O'Clock to get q second subscription
paper. the first having been filed
Most OF the teams got an early
start Also each team reports that
the payments Of subscriptions are
practically 100 per cent 20 that
there will be no collection campaign
to follow the drive.
The teams working today are un-
der the captaincies Of Mrs w. W.
Candy, Mrs. R. J. Bestul. Miss Alma
Woke. Mrs. A. B. Pratt. Mrs. Geo.
Eaton. Mrs. d. B. Reynolds, Miss
Maude Barnes. Mrs. J. R. Cunning.
and Mrs. p. Helmer. Working
with them are: Mrs. Jos, Moss, Mrs.
w. w. walker, Mrs. Frank Cioeck-
ner, Mrs. r. L. Bartlett, Mrs. J. G.
Bigger. Mrs. o. s. Blanchard. ME-
@. Miller. Mrs.. A. J. Green. MrA o.
IL. Upson. Mrs- H. +. Hull. lGiss
Minnie Tufts. Mrs. c. P. Ferrin. Mias
Ethel pocock. iMrA, Estei1s Howard.
Mrs. Frank Mashburn, Mrs. W. A.
Fern.
All members Of the several teams
will meet at luncheon in the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms tomorrow
noon. when reports will be made BY
the several teams.
So certain is the war department
that this fund Of 81. .0o0. 900 VIII be
promptly subscribed. It has ordered
$4,000 volumes for these libraries-
State Campaign Manager VIM. 4
Brewster has wired Warrington
that he is certain Oregon WIN It
least double her. quota. II Is borne
in mind that Oregon ID relatively \ :
very good library state, while Some
OF the state OF the Union have been
very backward In providing for IL
brary needs.
President Wilson. Secretary A Of
War Baker, Governor withycpmbe.
Mrs. Crowles. national president OF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
KORN|LOF{ is
HELD PRISONER
Russians Seem 70 I,e Pulling Order
Out ~ Chaos. Kercnsky Goes to
. Front. Troops Victorious

Petrograd. Sept. 1s.--rwenty gen.
erals and other officers arrested Fri.
day With General Kornilof. leader OF
the revolution against tho provi.
sionAi government. are being closely
guarded by the new military author.
tiles.
General Korniloff Is imprisoned In
= hotel at Mohilev where he II busy
writing statement Of the causes
leading up to his recent adventure,
Premier Kerensky has gone to the
Headquarters OF the army at the
front, The Russians on the Riga
front are continuing to make pro
gress against the Germans. Il was
ofIicially announced that they have
driven the Germans from positions
southwest Of Hapsal which the Rus.
SLAMS have In turn occupied.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
STATE COMMISSION TO FINISH
GRADING PACIFIC HIGHWAY
IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY
lLV!AG ,EllL0Ns NEXT Yea
County Gan SPEND Available Funds
ON Crescent City Road. Work
Planned in Two Places

The state highway department has
advertised for bids for the grading
OF approximately one mile OF the Pa
ciflc highway between this city and
the Jackson county line. The bids
are 70 be received at the Portland
Office Of the commission on or be.
fore September 25.
The short time within which the
bids must be filed indicates the In
tention OF the commission to got nj
this work promptly 30 an TO have
the work done before the rainy sea
son sets In. The work contemplated
under this advertisement will com.
plete the entire line between this
city and the Jackson county line
which means that a winters rain
will be taken advantage Of TO settle
the roadbed preparatory to paving
operations next year,
Commissioner Adams. while In
this city about three weeks ago. told
the Courier that the commission
had advised the county court to
spend the small amount Of money
they had available this year. on ths
Crescent City road and that ths
state commission would. In lieu ol
their promised aid on that road, fin.
ish the grading Of this section OF
the Pacific highway and get II In
shape for pavement next year.
This arrangement is satisfactory
all around. II allows the state COM
mission to confine their expendi.
lures. as much as possible. to the
trunk highways. n policy they wish
to follow, II let's the county court
help out the large section Of this
county's population living In the
Illinois valley. and Il permits Of the
Pacific highway being put In shape
to have the new grades well set
tied before paving season next year.
The county court is already at
work on making new grade for
about a mile on Hays hill. 1t has
about $4,000 available for work this
fall on the Crescent City road, which
will be divided between the Hays hill
work and a stretch Of road at Sisson
Gap between Selma and Kerby.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
STRIKE RIOTS CALL
TROOPS TO ASTORIA

Portland. Sept. is.-- Late dis
patchl "A special train has been
chartered to carry troops TO Astoria
tonight 10 guard the Hammond
lumber mill against Industrial
Workers OF the World. who. accord
inf io A. y. Hammond. president
OF ne compu.y. are threatening en-
ployes with violence II they con-
tinue at work. Hammond reports
that street disturbances are ire-
quent.
About ~ men at the Hammond
mill went on strike today apparent
ly In sympathy with the Seattle
strike asains, the tcn,cuf rpie in
lumber mills. sfs
The shipyard strike along the Co
lumbia river remains unchanged
The steel yards are still operating
both At Portland and Seattle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
SECOND DRAFT QUOTA
ENROUTE H0R'CAMPs

Camp Lewis. American Lake,
Wash. Sept. 1S.--Arrangements are
being completed here today for the
second quota of draft men which
will begin to arrive here tomorrow
or Thursday.
With the second quota In camp. a
large percentage of the districts al.
lotment for the first national army
Of 100000 will be in training. II
will be next week before all Of the
second quota will reach camp. pre-
dict ofscers here.
Many districts are making another
call for physical examinations, &C.
cording to word reaching here to-
day. Each draft district Is requir-
ed to furnish certain number OF
men able to pass the army physical
examination. Reflections here be-
cause of the failure of drafted men
10 meet physical requirements are
much more numerous than expected,
and additional men must be sent
from the various local districts to all
out the quotas.
Companies are being organized,
drafted men are getting the swing
Of their training work and Camp
Lewis is rapjdly becoming one Of
the busiest spots In the entire state
Of Washington. but II will probably
be a month before all the drafted
mon assigned to this camp have ar
rived and actually in training, army
men predicted today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
SPOKANE DOCTORS
FAKE BOOZE CASES

Spokane, Wash, Sept, is.---A
number Of Spokane physicians to-
day face arrest and prosecution on
q charge OF selling" liquor pre-.
scriptions to men not in need ol
booze as q medicine,
Certain doctors here are alleged
to have made as much as SIS a day
selling prescriptions. which enabled
the purchasers to buy liquor at drus
stores. One doctor Is said to have
made $500 since July /.
Authorities are carefully studyin,
prescription records In all city dru,
stores. Authorities threaten prose
cution to the limit. VASES 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
GOVERNOR APPROVES
EARLY EXAMINATION

Salem, Sept. ls--7Governor Witty.
combe has announced that he favors
the suggestion which comes from
Adjutant General Mccain to the Of.
feet that all drafted men should un,
dergo physical examination SO the
authorities could determine abou,
how the army raising abilities
among those now registered. stands
The governor has stated that he
expects the plan will be put into Of
feet soon. He believes II will save
time when the calls come.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
NORMAL GRADUATES
ALL GET POSITIONS

Monmouth, Ore, Sept, iS.---Prac-
tically every member Of the 1917
classes OF the Oregon State Normal
school here has obtained a teaching
position, according to President G,
/. Ackerman, Ordinarily many grad.
uates are forced to wait u year af-
ter graduation before obtaining
places. Enlistment OF many male
teachers Is believed one reason Tor
the fact that the demand for teach
ers for some grades Ia greater than
the supply, Tho Normal opens Sep
tember "a for the 1918 year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
TACOMA EXPECTING
A WAVE Of CRIME

Tacoma, Sept, lS.-.-Tacoma ex'
3ects n wave OF crime this winter.
SO do the Insurance companies op-
Grating here. for they have boosted
the cost OF burglar insurance ap-
proxlmately IL per cent.
There as already nm influx OF
criminals to Tacoma" said CHIEF OF
Police Clark today. The criminal
class is bound to follow the crowds
and the report has gone out that Ia
coma Ia having n boom, In addition,
crooks In every part OF the country
know that we haven't police d.
partment anywhere near large
enough for a city OF this size"
The department is composed o'
40 patrolmon and "handfur' OF
detectives.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
LEADERS IN TRADE, FINANCE AND INDUSTRY
ARE HOLDING WAR BUSINESS CONVENTION

Atlantic City. Sept. 1s.-wlth
victory" as their slogan. American
business men met here today for
their first war convention. Leaders
In finance. trade ana industry, In the
greatest gathering Of Its kind ever
held in this country, met to discuss
their war duties and to prepare for
re-adjustments after the world
struggle ends.
President Wilson In person. or q
message from him through one OF
his cabinet members, will be an out
standing feature,
Prices, priorities, Industrial rela-
tions, diplomatic problems---the
whole sweep Of wars intricate Ques-
tions---will DO treated In addresses
by the country's war chiefs and dis
tinguished foreign representatives,
The convention was called by the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States.
When the meetings close on FRI
day, Americas business men will be
In step with the country's march
against autocracy, showing the
whole world" said President r. g,
Rhett, Charleston. s. G., In what
spirit and with what determination
business faces the task ahead"
What may be done to control
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
WHEAT SUPPLY
BELOW NORMAL
Josephine County RAised Much Loss
Than Usual This Year. Late
Spring Is Chief Cause

County Agent Thompson has COM
pleted his wheat survey Of the coun-
U. Tho supply Is considered short
of the average. A total Of s,s40 bu-
shells were produced this year.
The spring crop was late in beins
planted and when in, got poor
start. Some Of the fields produced
as little as s bushels to the acre
The largest returns were in the
neighborhood Of 30 bushels to the
acre.
The acreage was smaller than
usual, both because Of the planting
OF other crops and because the late
spring discouraged the planting Of
fields whose owners had planned te
put in grain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18

prices and profits will be one of. the
biggest problems before the busi.
ness- men. Secretary OF War Baker
Secretary Of Interior Lane, Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover and
Chairman Frank A. Scott OF the wal
industries board, who are on the
program, may touch on the price
question. They will appeal for 90.
operation In war work.
President Rhett's message on pri
vate Interests during the war Is;
EVERY business man. firm or cor,
poration must subordinate individ-
ual interests to the common cause
This they are ready to do, all that
Is neeiied is direction"
secretary Elliot G. Goodwin stat.
ed that the Chamber OF Commerce
has gone flatly on record agains,
war profiteering, 1T must not bt
overlooked. however," he said, ",hat
busIness cannot live without profit
That Is the rule OF the game. Pa
triotic business men are perfectl,
ready TO work on another basis SC
long as they can live. but they mus
have clearly indicated what the new
basih Will be-"
Special interest is shown In th'
n !. !. . ICnnNinnAA an raan AA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
marines 4 Ri K GUARDING IIll
UNION IRON WORKS

San Francisco, Sept. ls.--United
States marines are guarding the
Union Iron Works, the largest Of
the plants involved in yesterdays
strike OF $4,000 iron workers.
The federal authorities have or
dered all saloons within half mile
Of the works closed as a precau-
tion against possible violence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
BRITISH CABINET HAS ,eslao N,
MEETINGS AT BREAKFAST

London. Aug. 2s,-(By mail)
Many an important word on the
world war has been spoken through
a mouthful OF muffin, sf& els,
To save every second q, his price
less time, Lloyd-G George has institut-
ed a breakfast cabinet meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
WAR DEPENDENTS MAY
CALL EXTRA SESSION

Salem. Sept. 1S--Governor Witty
combe today announced his inten-
ton OF inaugurating an investigation
to determine how much money the
state can and should use TO aid the
dependents Of soldiers. The COVER
nor stated that the war problems
may require an extra session Of the
Legislature within a few months but
that the situation was not grave
enough. at the present time. for
that step.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
NEW FRENCH MINISTRY RI|Yl|I
FAvORS WAR DEMANDS

Paris, Sept. 1s.Premier Paul
Painleve. reading the declaration OF
the new French ministry in the
chamber Of deputies today, re-afirm-
ed the determination Of France to
continue the war until Alsace-Lor-
raine had been returned, together
with ample reparation for the dam
ages done by German occupation OF
northern France and Belgium.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
AIR RAID ON BELGIAN
TOWN, GERMANS KILLED

Amsterdam, Sept. 1S.--Nine hum
dred Germans were killed or wound-
ed when an air fleet Of the entente
dropped bombs on buildings near the
market In the Belgian town OF Rou-
lers, according to the newspapers Of
tMaastricht. HOLLAND.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
CHAIRMAN SHIPPING BOARD Ar.
PEAiS To LABOR LEADER To
INTERVENE
FEDERAL PROGRAM IS BLOCKED
AL WWk ON Wooden and Somc
steci vcssris on On~st Halted by
IMl0r Disputes

Washington. Sept, is,---Chairman
Hurley OF the federal shipping board
has appealed 10 President Samuel
Goinpern OF the American Federation
OF Labor 10 put an end TO the strikes
now blocking government shlpbuiid'
Ing on tho Pacific coast at San Fran
cisco. Portland. Seattle, Astoria and
other points,
The shipping board oiicials are
afraid OF an extension OF the strike
TO tho mills producing lumber for
goyernmcnt ships. They realize
that u this happens II would take
some time after the settlement OF
the strikes to rcadjust the lumber
supply NO that operations In the
ship yards could 10 on In n normal
way.
Chairman Hurley also today con
ferred with Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels. regarding the navy's set
Element Of the wage demands made
by employees OF the government
ship yards.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson has
appointed w. T. Boyce. assistant
immigration commissioner a, San
Francisco 20 act ns mediator In the
strike nj that city.
The delegation of Portland men
who conferred Saturday with Chair
man Hurley OF the shipping board,
and Rear Admiral Capps OF tho EN-
ergency Fleet corporation. conferred
again today.
Rear Admiral Capps aai Mediator
Blackman arrived at decision re-
garding concessions the government
will make. The problem haa been
taken from tho jurisdiction OF tho
wage adjustment department
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18
LINN COUNTY FAIR As
OPENS TODAY AT SCIO

Scio. Ore, Sept. 1s.--The annual
Linn county fair and, stock exposi-
ton opened here today with a good
crowd, It will last three days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs, ]. NJ. Elliott and
little daughter. returned last night
to Portland after visiting relatives
here for a month,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-18

Seattle. wash. Sept, ls-. Five
thousand striking carpenters. ioln-
crs and helpers won the frs, points
here today when one OF the largest
steel shipyards In the city agreed 10
use only lumber cut In eight hour
mills. The plant. the sm''~ Com
structlon a Drydock company, cn'-
ploys 225 woodwork"rs and thcse
men returned to work this morning,
Portland. Sept, ii,--roc order for
general strike was adopted AT a
mass meeting In Portland Sunday,
The men voted to increase the effec-
tiveness OF the strike out Of SYM
patby with the craftsmen who had
been locked out at Astoria. II Is said.
In dollars and cents the strike Is
costing the workmen who went out
. total OF more than 100000 a day
Continued on page ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
SHERWOOD PARK IS
SITE MOST FAVORED
State Military Authorities Believe
That Location Most Suitable for
Mobilization Camp.
MAY NOT BE SIGNIFICANT.
Order From War Department Not
Regarded as Meaning There Will
BE An Immediate Assembling of
Troops.

Military men yesterday were little
inclined to regard the order Of the war
department for an imm ediatc selection
Of 4 mobilization camp in Virginia AZ
indicating an early assembling of the
national guard of the state. on tn,
contrary, it was looked upon as
preparedness move on tn" part of the
department, inasmuch as SONG ques-
ton doubtless existed about the camp
used last year being satisfactory for
a general mobilization II that became
necessary.
Acting, however. OF the instructions
of the war department. Colonel 10
Lane Stern, and jor Allen Potts,
started out early yesterday morning
for tour of the vicinties about the
city with a view to selecting, or find
ing a location. which could be recon-
mended. General Sale returned to the
city about 7 o'clock last night, and
while he conferred briefly with the
officers regarding their findings. the
question OF a camp was not settled
sherwood Park Favored.
Sherwood park, adjoining the state
fair grounds on the east. which was
used for a part of the troops during
the last mobilization. as visited yes
terday By the officers, and il is be-
HeNeo that II Will ne lite location OK
the camp when a mobilization Is called.
The park, with the property lying
to the south, II is regarded would be
sufficiently large TO accommodate all
of the Virginia troops II they were
recruited to war strength. which would
number about 10000. Conveniences in
the way OF water suppiy, lights and
sewerage are already ON part of the
grounds. having been installed last
June. and it Is believed that the bal
ance Of the ground could be put in con-
dition long before, il would be needed.
unless there came an immediate cali,
which Is not looked for.
Colonel stern and Major Potts held
p conference with Leigh r. Page, OF
The state Fair association. yesterday
afternoon with view 70 obtaining the
permission to use driveway through
the fair grounds in reaching the camp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

1T Sherwood park, if IL was established
there. The administration building In
the grounds would also he needed for
tho commissary department.. but none
OF the troops would be eucamped within
the fair enclosure. Mr.. Page repre-
senting the association gladly consent
ed to the use of the grounds and the
large building,
o. H. Funston. who has the Sherw God
park property in charge. was out OF
the city yesterday. and nothing could
be done toward securing the property.
but there will hardly be any difficulty
in arranging for its use. Both tho
officers regard the site as SATISFACTORY.
and after Mr.. Funston returns. and the
II alter is discussed by Governor stuart.
General Sale and other military men
Sherwood park. il Is said viii be decid-
ID on.
Colonel stern and Major Potts also
visited the Patterson property on the
Wasthampton car line. and other sitos
about the city. but none Of them were
regarded as filling the needs for =
mobilization. 1t is also understood that
Roanoke has notified tb" Office of Cen
o.ai sale that they would like TO have
the camp there considered. hut il -
understood that it ia much too small.
ana has not the railroad facilities to
be offered by Richmond.
General Sale, while in Norfolk yes
terday, was approached regarding the
camp at Virginia Beach, and while
that is amply large to accommodat Q
the men, Sherwood park has many ad-
vantages over it. General Sale said last
night that he had merely discussed
the matter with people who had come
20 him regarding the site. and that
he could not state definitely what would
be done
II is generally believed that the
move OF the war department is not
one to arouse alarm. Last wear wner
the camp here was in process of prep
arsttou. il was said that il was not
regarded as satisfactory. The war de-
partment. not knowing, perhaps. 1t had
been made 80 by the officers. instruct
ed that no time be lost in selecting a
site that would meet requirements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

tain their control of he situation. Isl
While the provisional sovernmeSsl
Il swiftly and enc. geticalix erecting
and e7Iorcine. measures TO adjust tbs
whole international upheaval. II Is a.
The same time bending every Effort to
show solid front to the foreign foe.
The war will go on until victory
is won" Is the IN otto OF the hour.
Whether this aim win he fulfilled
depends largely upon the army
The powers in control have not the
slightest doubt tina, Russia's soidiery
is behind it and will prove It's loyalty
by fighting on with redoubled bravery
and vigor.
COUNCIL. o. NOBILITY
ENDORSES PEvOIITTOv
Petrograd, March I6. via London
British Admiralty per Wireless pressl.
The council of nobility ALREADY. hss
held special meetings in fifteen prev.
inces and endorsed the new revolutioa..
ary government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
MARINES LAND TO
CHASTISE INSURGENTS

Havana, March le.--tnited States
sailors from the gunhoat Eagle landed
late today at Altocedro. In Oriente
province, and drove group of In
surgents from the town. II was re
ported tonight that many Mexicans
were IN the group. which numbered
about 800 men. American marines
are believed to have evacuated today
the port OF Santiago They landed
when the rebel forces quit the town.
Since this Cuban government troops
have assumed control.
The presence with Cuban Insur-
gents of Mexicans caused much sur
prise and speculation here There are
Mexican colonies IN some parts OF
Cuba. but heretofore no activity OF
Mexicans. skilled In revolutionary and
destructive warfare in their own
country. has been reported to govern
ment officials here.
Railroad bridges destroyed by the
rebels between Havana and Camaguev
have been restored. Passenger and
freight service Will be resumed i'm
nediaiely.