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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

A pitched battle between pacifists
and the police occurred at Zurich.
Switzerland. A number of pacifists
had been arrested and confined in the
Zurich Jail. it was stated, following
the attempted destruction Of factory
producing munitions for Germany.
Four persons were killed
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

1t was announced at London that two
German airplanes were shot down and
two forced out of control by British
seaplanes in raid. The British bonn
barded the German aviation depot at
Handzaema and returned safely.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

1t was announced In London that
the city of Jaffa, on the Mediterranean
coast, was taken possession of by the
British army in Palestine. The Turks
offered no opposition.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Premier Kerensky's forces, which
advanced from Gatchina to Tsarkoe-
Selo, have been defeated by the work
mems and soldiers forces between
Tsarkoe-SelO and Pulkova, - miles
(south) from Petrograd.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Gabrielle D'AnnunziO, Italy's famous
author, dramatist and writer, was re-
ported at Rome to have failed to have
returned from recent flight over the
enemy lines in northern Italy. DAN
nunzio has been known as one of
Italy's greatest fighting aviators.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Seven thousand military cadets and
5000 troops are besieged in the Krem-
lin at Moscow by $4,000 bolsheviki
who are battering the ancient walls
and buildings with heavy artillery, ac-
cording to a well-ahthenticated report
from Petrograd.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Russian troops in France became in
fected with bOlshevikl Ideas and re-
fused to obey their officers. Concill-
atory talks, messages from Kerensky
and other means were used in an at
tempt to restore morale, but to no
avail. Finally the French fired on the
Russians with artillery. About 10
were killed and so wounded
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06
Live Stock.

Cattle-Shippers $9@1325; butcher
steers, extra $1050@11.50, good to
choice $9.50@1025, common to fair
$6@S.50; heifers, extra 5000, good
to choice $8G8.75.
Calves-Extra S13.25613.5O, fair to
good $10.50@13. common and large IS
@875.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
$17.40@1750, good to choice packers
and butchers $17.40 medium and
mixed $17@17.40, stays $13.50@1575,
common TO choice heavy fat sows sa4
Ole rs.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

German light cruisers which fed
through Helgoland blight before British
warships of similar type were pursued
to within thirty miles of Helgoland, the
British admiralty announced. One of
the German cruisers was observed to
be In flames and the machinery of an
other was damaged. A German mine
sweeper was sunk.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Five German submarines were de-
stroyed on Saturday alone, Premier
David Lloyd-George told the house Of
commons in London. The premier
added that he had no further fear OF
submarines.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

Italian forces have begun an often
sive on the Asiago plateau and have
occupied advanced elements Of
trenches, the war Office at Rome an
nounced. Further attempts of the Aus
tro-German troops to cross the Piave
have been stopped.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-12-06

General Pershing on trip to the
front in France visited the newly made
graves in which lie the bodies OF the
three victims Of the recert trench raid.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
BELGIAN MISSION
SEES BUTTE Mine

Butte. Mont. July 1.-THE Bed
glan war mission, after spending .
day visiting among the largest cop
per mines Of this district, left for
Seattle. te9 Ee
The commission reached Butte
after d two days ride through the
grain fields Of the northwest and,
after descending 2.2OO feet into the
mountain Of copper and digesting
numerous pages OF statistics as to
the ore production here. gave evil
dence OF great satisfaction over the
abundant resources Of at least two
Of the great necessities Of war pos
sessed by their west ally.
The mining activities Of Butte re-
called to Baron Moncheur. head Of
the mission, the activities OF the Bel
CLANS before the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
NEUTRALS AFRAID Of
FOOD REGULATIONS

Stockholm. July 7.--Leading bus
iness men as we'll as government Of
ncials are manifestiy worried over
word received from the United States
forecastlng drastic action regarding
exports from America to neutral
countries. The fear ls expressed that
the situation may result In a dis
continuance Of all exports to the neu-
trail nations bordering on the Baltic
sea.
"The United States has the power
Of making any bargain, any stipula-
tion. II thinks proper. With these
neutrals, and this Is n very import
ant weapon against Germany. The
foodstuffs Germany obtains from
Holland and Denmark alone must be
measured In hundreds Of thousands
OF tons, while the mineral and Ash
exports of the Scandinavian nations
are Of vital Importance,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
SENATE RESPONDS TO PRESIDENTS
LASH upon PROHIBITION MEASURE

Washington. July Late this af-
ternoon the senate reversed It's yes
terday action and voted not to for
bid the withdrawal Of liquor in bond
This gives strong spirits a new lease
of life and shows that the senate Ia
far from inclined to give the nation
prohibition during the war.
Tho administrations whip Is seen
in the action OF the senate which.
by a vote OF SO to 81 defeated the
bone-dry provisions In the food con-
troll bill.
Defeat OF the bone dry proposal In
sures that legislation prohibiting
manufacture OF intoxicants will be
limited to distilled beverages. Wheth-
er consumption as we'll a. manufac-
ture Of distilled spirits shall cease
during the war. new element In
jected into the contest at the
eleventh hour. completely disrupted
leaders well-laid plans and caused
the recess for conference on n COM
promise. i fe t.l-.s ,iyg
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
NATION STARTS
GREAT SPY HUNT
Two Already Arrested but Begin.
ming II Campaign 10 Eliminate In
tcrnational Leaks

Washington. July 7.---,Mi German
diplomatic agents will be cleaned out
OF the United States AZ tho govern
ment proceeds with It's work Of
rounding up spy suspects. and stop
ping the leakage OF military infor-
nation.
The assistants OF Ambassador
Bernstorff left In America whom the
German cmbassy was closed. will
soon leave for Berlin. according to
n statement made today By high
government oflciai. II. Cahuffhau-
son and N. Born. German consular
secretaries will DO the frst TO 60.
The state department arranged today
for their departure. Others. includ-
Ing more consular clerks. will fol-
low soon.
American employees In the Spanish
embassy at Berlin. assisting In the
handling Of American interests werc
removed and directly thereafter, rs
\ natural retaliation. further arrests
Of German agents are predicted.
0ficiais have Indicated that the
arrest Of two alleged Teuton agents
In New York was only small
scratch on the surface OF the real
work Of rounding up German news
tipsters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
SOCIALISTS PROTEST
STOPPING NEWSPAPERS

Chicago. July "A committee
representing the socialist party Of
the nation has been appointed to 20
to Washington and protest against
the Interference Of socialist publi-
cntions.
The committee consists Of Char
ence Darrow. Seymour Stedman and
Morris Hillquit, They will see Post
master-General Burleson and II sat
isfactory arrangements cannot OBJ
made through him they plan to Sc
cure an interview with President
Wilson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

After roll calls showing a consid.
cradle majority against stopping
manufacture Of beer and wines OF
giving the presidet power to suspend
their manufacture. the senate voted
6s to 10. to prohibit the importation
Of distilled beverages and then by a
vote OF IS to 40 tentatively adopted
provision prohibiting withdrawal
Of distilled spirits now held in bond
for beverage purposes.
This second action was later re-
versed. s.sis.,s a, 4. s,ea. .-,,,
The reasons for the final defeat OF
the Cummins amendment. as stated
by many senators was that It pro-
posed virtual confiscatlon Of 220.-
10000 gallons of distilled heyer-
ages in bond without conserving any
grain, They pointed out that the
government would lose next year be-
tween $3.50, 900. 900 and $500 .000.-
900 in taxes and asserted, that banks
with loans upon distilled spirits
might be put outsot business. y'-a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
SOLDIERS KILL IN
MINE STRIKE RIOT

Globe. Arizona, July THE In
tervcntion OF soldiers with fixed bay
onets created q general riot among
laboring mon here and two men
were fatally injured In a clash be-
tween mine workers and members
of the labor unions.
The gun fight resulted when
workmen we're challenged as they
were going on shift, II took place
'at the Old Dominion mine, which
had been surrounded by q union la
bor picket line.
One man was shot four times and
Others were cut with knives; one
fatally. Austrian l, w, W. leaders
have been put In Jail,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
METHODS ARRANCEDFOR
NATIONAL ARMY DRAFT
Men 10 Be Numbered BY Prscncs Drawings 70 Be Css
Quoted At Washington; Each Number Drawn 10
Represent Man in Each Precinct 4 Nation

Washington. July THE fate oi
the s,s4s.o0o young nan Of this NJ.
ton who are enrolled on the army
registration. Ia held In a huke glass
bowl filled with little gelatine cap
suies. Each capsule contains slip
Of paper on which Ii q number.
Each number designates a man in
each Of the 1000 counties and cities
In the nation.
The plan In unique. Final details
are today before Secretary Baker for
. last consideration before being
passed for actual use.
unless some change IL made the
present arrangement will be used In
the draft which may be held within
a few days. As to the date. and for
that matter. - to the final provi-
sions Of the plan, the department ID
abeolutsly silent.
Tho plan calls for the drawing
from tho large transparent globe.
ono at time. the gelatine capsules
containing n numbered slip Of paper.
The men bearing that number In
each % the counties and cities OF
the nation. are thereupon considered
drsftsd. Ths slips are numbered an
high m the number Of men registered
In the largest suh-diyision In the ma
tion. ts ,. .,
The drawing win probably be held
In the large room OF the war depart
msnt before a committee Of promi-
nsst neA who viii Get as oilcial wit
nessss To testify to the absolute Inn
partiality Of the lottery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
ACCIDENT SAVED
-. TROOP TRANSPORT

Paris. July IA providential
timely accident to the rudder Of an
American transport, tearing part Of
the first contingent Of American
troops to France probably saved that
vessel from destruction by a torpedo
fired from German submarine.
The rudder broke and caused the
vessel to veer suddenly to one side
which prevented the torpedo from
striking the ship.
This information has Just been
given out by members Of the expedi-
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
N. {. A. CONVENTION
ASSEMBLIES MONDAY

Portland. July This years
gathering Of the National Education
association will be q war convention.
The council Of the association
made this plan at the preliminary
meeting here today. War topics
were put on the program. Patriot
Ism is the guiding spirit.
The convention proper opens here
Monday afternoon. The council met
today to discuss the policies of the
meeting next week. Two hours we're
spent In discussing the opportunities
and obligations OF Americas schools
during the war. Tonight a number
Of nationally known educators will
speak before the council,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

y il
There are numerous complications
which mast arise. however. and the
method Of solving them can be
known only when the administration
makes known its plans In detail.
Various ways Of making the draft
AZ fair as possible have been suggest
cd. The matter has had President
Wilson's personal consideration. In
line with his pledge that. the method
employed wonld be just in every re-
spect. eNgv "a ~ ~ ~
Provisions must be made to bal
ance. % far ~ possible. the chances
OF military duty between the men In
each district. 20 that disqualification
of'a large number In any particular
district for any reason win not put
upon those not disqualified addi-
tional likelihood Of being sent to the
froat. G.a aiv ains.E .tt
Wuho INC uFbt coutink0nt OF tne
new army. under the bill is limited to
500. 900 men. an additional i25. 600
or 10000 viii be needed TO make
mp reserve battalions Of this force.
Reserve battalions are now being re-
crnited for all regular regiments and
will be recruited for the national
guard when II is drafted into the fed
eral service. The organization of the
national army will be on the same
basis. s ~
II may be necessary also to dram
enough men to fill mp the regulars
and national guard 10 war strength,
although no decision to this end has
been reached - yet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

London. July THE Russians
have started a strong offensive on
the, Pinsk front according to dis
patches from the Reuter- News
Agency. Violent fighting is reported
near Pinsk with the Russian artil-
lery ieveling everything In front Of
their positions. The city OF Pinsk
is In flames.
A great artillery battle Ia In pro-
gress where the Russians made their
advance early this week near zboroff
and between zlochoff and Brsezany.
In Galicla. the Russians and Germans
are hammering the opposing lines.
and near Smorgon, north Of the Pri-
pat marshes, the big gums are active.
Signs OF q re-awakening OF activity
on the front In Roumania are increas-
Ing and near Blaleschi German at.
tempts to fraternlze with the Rus
SLAMS were arrested by the artillery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
FINAL PAYMENT Is MADE on
GREAT QUEEN OF BRONZE
PROPERTY
MINE MADE 70 BUI ITSELF
Sample of Whst Can b Doae whsa
Mine, Owner. Capital and Common
Sease Como ToestAer

The last chapter IN one Of the most
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'oun'y nss sh' vss snacted satur-
day when the final payment Of $780,
900 cash was made on the Queen cf
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gineers have turned down ON account
Of phyrotite content IN the ore has
been bought and paid for out Of the
mine itsele, ,...,
The purchase price paid for the
Queen Of Bronze was siso .ooo With
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
ARGENTINE BREAK n.
. SEEMS 10H- NEAR

Amsterdam. July III 10 believed
In Berlin Diplomatic cifcies that .
break between tfst coantry snds A.,
gentine Is imminent. u not actually
bronght TO pass. according to dis
patches received here from Berlin.
The Argentine minister TO Ger
many today conferred with Foreign
Minister Zimmerman and later with
Premier Hoiiweg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
MONDAYS LUNCHEON
WILL Be LADIES' DAY

The Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con Monday noon will Be Ladies'
Day" affair. Wives or lady members
OF the families Of members Of the
chamber are invited to be present
and see what their men folks have
been doing Mondays during the past
few months.
The once must be informed as to
what ladies' will be present 30 as to
know how many to provide for.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

that the entire population 20 bare
footed from the latter part OF June
through the summer The city coun.
Gil at Zittau emphasized the fact that
leather In shoes will be scarce the
coming winter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
GERMANY FACES SHORTAGE
OF LEATHER FOR FOOTWEAR,

Washington. July 7,---DispNtches
to the state department say the
leather shortage in Germany Is 10
acute that ofnclals are demanding
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
LONDON HIT BY
A|R-CRAFT RAID
Twenty TeutOn Aeropiancs Drop
Bombs On Engiish Capital Killing
aad wosnding Maay

Ioadon, July 7.--tIats tiIspatch) ]
--Rioting broke out In the east end
q Iondoa tonight whsn the people
took In their 0wn hands . retalia.
ton for the bloody German cir raid,
Great crowds, mostly women. -.
raaicd tho streets aftscktng shopa
bearing German names. The fronts
of the shops wcre demolished and
The furniture carried into the streets
and burned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

London. July 4 The largest
number Of German asroplanes that
ever raided London or. the English
coast dropped bomba over this city
today. TWENTY machines wsre seem
At one time. ss,...,
The German planes flew close to
the earth and were, plainly visible
from the streets Of London This is
In direct contrast to the raid of June
80. when the lS planes which made
that attack flew at such height
that they were practically invisible
from the ground.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

Mrs. Geo. Buell. left Friday night
for Brownsville to visit a daughter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

Coeur dc'Aleane. Idaho. July -
The eifect OF I. W. W. agitation on
the lumber industry OF this state Ia
growing The seriousness OF their
having called strikes In practically
every lumber camp In northern Ida
no. was emphasized before tho Ida
no state council Of defense by rep
resentativcs Of numbering interests
OF this section, at meeting here
today. Half n dozen lumbermen and
a representative OF the Industrial
Workers OF the World testified be-
fore tho council In executive session.
Continued on Pago 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
RUSSIANS PUT UP,
STRONG OFFENSIVE

London, July 7.--(Iatc Dispatch) }
While Germany was hurrying re
scrves To repair breaks in the Teu.
tonic lines around BrzezAny, General
Rsusilo6 hurled his Russian lcgions
into another strong Offensive I'm q far
distant section Of the northern front,
A complete Rassian victory there
is reported.
Tho newest Russian offensive Is In
the Pinsk SECTOR, 200 miles north
of tho flrrt drive
Pctrcgrad reported tonight that
the fortified forest of SianlkA Hill
388 and the village OF Iakhovtyz
had been captured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08
0DisMAN MONEY sTIRs !. W. W.
AGITATION IN MINING AND
a LUMBER CAMPS
70 TAKE SEVERE MEASURES


rrtiand. July 7.--rhe govern.
mont has learned definitely that th~
0crusanA arc behind the I. W. W.
sroables over tho country. The gov.
ernss~nt In determined % force the
tsse and learn who is boss. the
l'niteti HtAscs or the I. W w.
United states Attorney Rr~mes
has made . sensational statement
hsrc In stating that Il h positively
known shss German money Il tack.
inw the strike troables. He called
tho ]. W. ". organization tho great.
est internal menace now In thr Unit.
ID stascs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

Globe. Ariz,. July "A mass
meeting Of citizens OF this city has
adopted resolutions against the |,
w. W. In NOSE vigorous terms. The
resolutions declare;
Terrorism In this community
mnst cease, All public assemblies OF
the I. W. W.. as we'll M other meet
inss where reasonable. incendiary or
threatening speeches are made. shall
ne suppressed.
I'VE hold the I. w. W, to be a
public enemy. We absolutely oppose
any mediation between the !. w, w,
and>yhe mine owners OF this district,
"After the settlement OF the strike.
we are opposed TO the employment Of
; any I. W. w. In this district"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-08

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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-10
RURAL EDUCATION
Al CAMPAIGN
County Superintendent Powers and
Others Visiting Different Schools
Of the County.


A public meeting was held at Tabor
High School last night in the interest
OF the educational campaign now be.
ing waged, with a fine attendance OF
pupils and patrons. Others were pres.
ent from neighboring schools and sew.
eral we're present from Edge.
Prof. J. d. Blackwell OF A. and VI.
College gave short lecture on "Di.
versified Farming for the South" EN-.
phasizing the importance OF diversifi.
cation in food and feed crops. He
showed that the percentage OF gain
in food and feed crop prices was
greater than the gain in the price Of
cotton. The lecture was well re.
ceived.
County Superintendent w. l.. Pow.
ers spoke on the importance of a ru.
raj school campaign throughout the
county. or an educational drive to be
participated in, not only by the coun.
ty superintendent, teachers and trus.
tees. but by the entire people who
are interested In the welfare OF the
children of the rural districts. He
showed that while Brazos county had
made wonderful strides from an edu-
cational standpoint for the past ten
years. the future presents a broader
field and II We will be wise and keep
step with the times, we must be up
and at work. He assured the people
he stood ready 70 respond to the call
OF any community really interested
in school IMPROVEMENT and will also
secure abls assistance from the state
departmeN Of education and the ex.
tension departments of A. and NJ. Col.
lege ia the State University.
C6nty Farm Demonstration Agent
c. L. Beason spoke on the recent farm
loan act, explaining all It's different
features and showing the farmers
where 1t would be to their interest to
take advantage OF the cheap money
provision OF the act.
A meeting win be held with the
Wellborn school tonight and Prof. NJ.
l.. Hayes OF A. and NJ. will speak on
How the Modern High School Can
Serve the Community"
Superintendent Powers will speak
on some phase Of school improve.
ment.
Another meeting will be held on
Friday night with the school at Edge,