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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
FOREST FIRES RAGING
IN THREE STATES

ST. Paul. May H. with forest
fires raging in three states, Cover
nor BurnQuist today planned 10
throw all the resources Of Minnesota
into the fight 70 check the flames
which are destroying thousands Of
dollars worth OF valuable timber,
farm houses, and threatening will
ages. Captain Rhinow, military aide
to Burnqulst, was today delegated
10 take necessary means to assist the
hundreds Of forest rangers and fire
fighters marshaled in northern Min
nesota under State Forester Cox,
Although many new fires were re-
ported today. 1t is believed the sit
uation is well in hand. The Great
Northern railroad rushed special
train into the Cass Lake district :,
manned with fire-fighting crews.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
CHILD LABOR LAW
IS UNDER ATTACK

Washington. May IA move
ment Is on In congress to suspend
the child labor law during the war
Going on the theory that the selec-
tive service will draw from fields
and factories of the country hun
dreds OF thousands OF men. the plea
may be made TO "let the children
do the work"
Up TO the present the movement
for suspension OF the child labor
law has progressed no further than
conferences promulgated by some OF
the southern senators. led by Over
man.
Interviews with several southern
senators who strongly supported the
law. developed today that they are
not committed irrevocably against
suspendlng II now for the war.
Others declared they saw no argu-
ment in favor OF even temporarily
disseminating It's operation. Sen
ptors who fathered the law snY Il
never can be suspended
The department OF labor is strong
" opposed to suspension Of the law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
NOT TO TOLERATE
D|SL0YAL SPEECH

Washington, May 1.-THE Attor-
ney Generals Office has sent out the
following notice, through the post
masters Of the country as to the
governments intentions regarding
dlsloyal or reasonable utterances.
The department OF justice is de-
sirous OF being informed as to sus-
picious characters, disloyal and
reasonable acts and utterances. and
anything which might be important
during the existence OF the present
state OF war, and to assist IL in do
ing so has asked that postmasters
and all persons connected with the
postal service keep on the lookout
for individuals and the acts referred
to above. which you are requested
to do. ANY information which you
believe should be forwarded in oc-
cordance with this request should be
sent to the inspector in charge Of
the division in which your Office is
located.
]. c. KOONS.
First Assistant"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
RULES TO Be FIRM
IN REGISTRATION

Portland, May l1,--under the
plans for taking the war census in
Oregon, every man within the scope
OF the specified ages OF II 10 80
years. inclusive. will be registered
on the day soon TO be proclaimed by
President Wilson.
II will be imperative that every
man shall register. II he is sick he
will have TO have friend fill in
the required information In the reg
istration card before he can receive
his receipt from the registrars (war
census marshals); IL he believes he
is exempted. he must register just
the same and II will be determined
later whether he Is exempt; citizen
or no citizen, he must appear at the
polls and fill out the blanks. Reg
istering for the war census shoH,d
be no more confusing than casting n
vote.
The man who tries to evade the
provision will face term in jail
without the option OF paying fine.
The program by which every man
absent from his city or county may
register will soon be made public
and special arrangements are being
made for the registration OF college
students.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
MORE MEN ENGAGED
THAN EVER BEFORE
With the French Armies in the
]. c. KOONS.
First Assista mt.

With the French Armies in the
Field, May 1.-THE greatest force
Of men Germany has ever called in
to action has been massed on the
west front in Hindenburg's efforts
to stop the Franco British drive Be
tween April 9 and MAY ll there
were at least 100000 men engaged
on the German side.
Headquarters estimates today.
based on careful calculation and evi-
dence obtained from prisoners and
scouting raids. showed in the period
mentioned that the German comman-
der-in-chief utilized eighty-fonr Ger
man divisions. Seven of these were
engaged twice in the fighting in this
months period.
The greatest previous massing OF
German forces was around Nerdnn.
In little over month
therefore. in struggling against the
Franco-Britsh drive. Germany has
called into action force almost
double the number Of fighters she
threw into one years campaign
against Verdun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
MINISTER'S SPEECH
GIVES ALLIES AIMS

London, May iT,--Good results In
Russia were looked for today as the
result OF Lord Robert Cecils clari-
flying speech In the house OF COM
mons on the allies aims M to an.
nexations and indemnities. II was
stated on authority that the speech
mado by Lord Robert In his capacity
as acting minister OF foreign affairs
and endorsed by former Premier
Asquith. would undoubtedly result
In u fresh Interchange OF Views be-
tween all the allies, Summed up,
the allies views as expressed by the
British acting minister. were;
All previous aims OF the allies
stand; the allies favor the Russian
plan of no annexations and no in
IDENTITIES, on the understanding this
means no annexations and no indem-
mites for political ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
Annexations and indemnities may
he necessary. however, 10 secure the
freedom OF peoples held In bondage
by the central powers and TO atone
for such acts as the invasion OF Bel
gium. France. Serbia and Russia
The opinion expressed by press
and public alike today was that Lord
Cecifs speech had given the most
effective answer possible 20 the an
Cling bait extended by the German
imperial chancellor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
AN OUNCE OF NEAT

Very few housewives take the
trouble to save as small a piece of
meat as an ounce--do not bother to
save for cookery the bits of fat or
suet or drippIngs.
Yet II there should be wasted by
each OF the 10000. 200 families Of
the country, just one ounce Of edible
meats daily. II would amount to 456,-
100000 pounds OF most valuable
food each year. This represents. at
average dressed weights. SIS, 900
steers or 100000 hogs.
Every bit OF meat can be used to
advantage. The L. S. Department OF
Agriculture has prepared a special
bulletin on the subject which should
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
ODE TO PACTFISTS

The following lines. written by
Is year old Grants Pass school girl
for defamation in class work. ind-
Gates a promising future in literary
work
Why don't pacifists show their flag?
II any such they claim.
How strange they dare not wear the
tag.
Is It a mark OF shame?
] wear an beauteous'
Ny fathers flag and mine:
Above my portal does il float
I'm proud OF my ensign.
They sing. 'the white flag. sweet
and clean"
But why not try il out?
On each lapel let II he seen.
Each Office round about.
Why not at least declare your stand.
And float your colors high;
That all who follow you may see
Your banner in the sky.
Tia de Grasse,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
NO WHEAT EXPORTS
FROM ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires. May iT,--The Ar
gentine government today announc-
cd u prohibition on the expectation
Of wheat, II was the governments
second announcement Of an cntbar-
20. The nrst, effective early In
April. was held In abcyanco through
protest OF England. backed by the
United States,
AZ that time tho British govern
mcnt threatened TO cut OF all ahip'
ments of coal 10 Argentine, lnas-
much az the republic is entirely de-
pendent on imported coal. paralysa-
tion OF its Industries was thua
threatened,
whether the embargo today Is
with regard to this agreement with
England or is an independent step
by the republic. was not made
known.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
RUSSIAN FACTIONS
FOR WAR TO END

Washington May ~ The new
ministers Of war and foreign affairs
in Russia have both declared for
prosecution Of the war, according to
official information which reached
here today. Indications are that
with the workmen's committee fay-
orlng offensive warfare the new
government will prosecute the strug-
gle actively. Another message SAYS
that the military council Of labor
has issued proclamation, calling
upon the army to exert every effort
in the defense OF Russia and adding
that separate peace Is "unthink'
able"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
FIRST DAILY BULLETIN

Washington. May ii,--Vol |, No.
| OF the "Onleiai Bulletin has been.
lsaued by the governments commitJ
toe on public information which. un-
der an executive order OF President
Wilson. consists OF George crcel
and official representatives Of the
state. war and navy departments.
The bnllctin IL TO be Issued daily and
will contain such official news an tho
administration feels should be given
10 the public
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
SAYS CONGRESS IS
GUILTY Of TREASON

New York. May l7.-Declaring
congress is guilty of treachery to
the United States. the New York
World again today pleaded for
quicker action on the army bill.
1T is difficult TO write temper
ately of the treachery to the United
States. its allies and the cause of hui
man freedom revealed by the treat
ment OF the army bill at the hands
OF congress" said the World. Con
gress may be sincere in its attitude
toward the army bill, but II so, 1t
can defend its patriotism only by in
dicating its intelligence. A more
shameful or shocking exhibition
would be difficult TO stage, even in
distracted Russia"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
A PEOPLES LOAN

The government has made a wise
move in providing that the Liberty
loan issue should be in denomina-
tions as low as $50. This should be
q peoples loan. 1t would be a good
thing for the nation IL every person
in it could. without actual privation
chip in his or her little $50 to make
up the $4,000. 900, 900 issue. Too
many people in this country view
this war as thing apart
something in which they per-
sonally are not interested. And the
sooner they become individually
identified with war preparations, the
better for themselves and the state.
The dollar has its part to play as
well as the rifle and the plow. II is
as much the duty OF the citizen who
Is able, to participate in this loan, as
II is the duty OF the young man be-
tween 81 and 80 TO enroll for active
duty.
Oregon is doing her bit well. And
Josephine county has been in the
front rank both in enlistments and
agricultural activity. She will not
be found backward in the response
OF the patriotic dollar.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
ARMY BILL READY FOR
WILSON'S SIGNATURE

Washington. May 1.-THE selec-
tive service army bill. calling for
100000 troops. is now ready for
the presidents signature. After
acrimonious debate. which endured
for six and half hours today, the
senate finally approved the measure.
65 to 3.
Those who voted against ii were
Senators Gore. Gronna, Hardwick.
Kirby. LaFollette, Norris. Stone and
Trammell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17

More than a million head OF stock
graned on the national forest ranges
In Oregon and Washington in 1915.
or this number ss6.74l were sheep
and goats, and l5T,SSs cattle and
horses,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17

San Francisco, MAY H. Th"
steamer Hilonian reported torpedo"d
in the Mediterranean. FOR ten years
piled between San Francisco and
Honolulu. She was sold to the Pa
cIfIc Trading company early in This
year and was later re-sold to the
Universal Transportation company
for s550,O00.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
GERMAN TORPEDO ROAT
SUNK IN NORTH SEA

Amsterdam. May IA German tor
pedo boat was sunk by mlne or
torpedo "Wednesday evening north or
Schicrmonaikog. according to word
received here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
SUBMARINE SINKS
AMERICAN STEAMER

New York. May 1.-THE Ameri-
can steamer Hilonian. 2.sl2 tons.
was sunk BY submarine in the Med
iterranean. with a loss of four mem
bers OF her crew. Universal Trans
portation COMPANY owners OF the
vessel, we're advised today Eigh-
teen members OF the crew In add
tion to Captain Williams were saved
The ship carried a cargo OF provi-
sions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17

Everyone should have envelopes
with return address The Courier
prints them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Friday unset I
= tied. probably showers; warm I
= er east portion; southwesterly
= winds. 1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17

be in every kitchen In these times
OF food crisis. They may be obtain
ed for the asking.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-17

Anything to SELF Try classified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
BERLIN, IN NOTE TO UNITED STATES,
 SEEKS WAY OF AvERTING OPEN WAR
SEES HOPE FOR
 KEEPING PEACE

Washington, Feb. 10-Germany is understood here to have addressed to the United States com munication suggesting that the two governments discuss ways and means of preventing actual war between them.
 While informaton regarding the channel through which the communication was addressed is lacking it is probable that it is being forwarded by the, government of Switzerland.
 Germany is understood to have made it clear that although diplomatic relations have been brok en she greatly desires that peace be maintained. Preliminary outlines regarding the communication do not indicate that it carries with it any sugges ton that Germany may modify her submarine warfare.
 However, the whole communication is said clearly to invite this government to make sugges- tons regarding steps it thinks might prevent war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
COURT RELEASES
 GUARD ARRESTED. , AS FOREIGN SPY
No Evidence Against Henry Wentland, Alias Castro,
 and He Departs.

Henry Wentland, alias Castro, who was arrested a week ago, the police suspecting that he was a spy, was re- leased from custody by Judge Fred eric Bartlett this morning, in the city court. When told that the technical charge of breach of the peace against him had been nolled and that he was at liberty, Wentland with the gall lantry and grace of a courier bowed very law, swept out in his arm and fervently exclaimed, ''Your Honor, I thank you. I thank you"
 Wentland had been employed as watchman about the Bridgeport Gas Go. tanks in the West End and his manner of asking questions about the public waterworks, the Remington Arms Co.,, and other factories aroused the suspicion of his fellow workers with the result that he was discharg- ed.
 An investigation. showed that he was living at the Arcade hotel, al- though he earned only $2 a day as watchman. He was arrested as he stepped from the office of the Fly draulic Co.,, where he was inquiring about the city's water system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
MAYOR TO TAKE
 CENSUS OF MEN
 OF FIGHTING AGE
Work Probably Will Begin in Factories of Bridgeport
 Monday.

Mayor Wilson today began to make plans to take the military census of Bridgeport as ordered by Gov Hol- comb. He has not picked his corps of volunteer workers, but expects to later. Lists of every male resident of Bridgeport between 16 and so yes.rs, whether citizens of the United States or not, will be made. The purpose is to show the name, ad- dress ,age, condition, occupation, etc.. of each individual between those ages. What each citizen is particu- larly fitted to do and whether or not he has ever had any military service, will be made part of the census.
 The mayor said he hoped to start the work by Monday. Each factory head will be asked to take the cen- sus of his factory and lists of em- ployes will also be obtained from the heads of department stores and business enterprises of all kinds The city directory, voting lists and per- sonal tax lists will be consulted and volunteer workers, by personal calls, will get statistics which cannot be obtained in any other way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
LEYLAND LINER RUNS BLOCKADE
 OF SUBMARINES

Boston, Feb. 10.-The arrival in Livrpool of the Leyland liner Devon ian, for whose safety some fear had been expressed in local shipping cir cles was announced in cablegram received by agents here today. The Devonian sailed from this port Jan. 29 with munitions and 1000 horses. Eighty tenders, most of them Ameri- cans, were aboard
 The steamer Canadian, of the Ley land line, which was ready to sail last night for Liverpool, was at her dock today and no information was avail able regarding the expected time of her departure.
 Te British steamer Bay Cross, ,22 days out from Havre, arrived at quar- antine early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

Ireland is starving and needs re- lief far more than Belgium, accord ing to a Bridgeport traveller returned from there. It's male population or military age has disappeared as if by magic, he says, and those who have not gone to the front are being inn pressed by coercive measures.
 Because of famine that is said to exceed that of AT there is not enough potatoes, grain for the cattle, or even leavings from the table to feed pigs which are drowned surreptitious- ly i'm the rivers as soon as born to avert starvation.
 Even the famed roadways. the erstwhile pride of the nation, have dropped into disrepair with none to care for them. Martial law has been proclaimed not only in Dublin and other cities of Ireland to prevent uprisings, but the streets of Liver pool and other English cities are sim ilarly patrolled, while the few who are left of police that once paced their beats are now utilized for traffic purposes only.-
 This is the first authentic report of conditions received in Bridgeport for many months, because none have arrived from the shore of the Elmer aid Isle and all attempts to report true conditions in Ireland to America are carefully censored by British of ficers.
 The following account of the con dition and treatment of the Irish race, as well as the manner in which citizens of America are i'll treated and fined without the means of redress is detailed by Bernard Lynch, a natur- alized American carpenter, who has lived in Bridgeport nearly all his life
 At his home, 25 Orchard street. last night, Lynch recounted details of his trip to Ireland to visit his aged mother and sisters and the visit in Dublin, Liverpool and other Irish and English cities between the time he left New York on the steamer Phil adelphia, Nov. 4, and returned by the same boat arriving Jan. IA, at New York city.
 "I am glad to be back in America, certainly glad to be back in Bridge port, but my heart goes out to the poor oppressed people of Ireland for their condition is far worse than the reports we receive here of Belgium If any country needs help now it is Ireland. It's people are actually being starved into submission that it's male population, once eager to help the English cause but now apathetic, may
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
FLYING AMERICAN FLAG. uNARmED LINERS READY
 TO BRAVE u-B0AT PERIL

sailings of the line will continue until forcibly stopped.
 The arrival of the Baltic of the from the danger zone and other British vessel carrying American citiens.
 The post office authorities are con- sidering the advisabiity of transfer ring 5000 sacks of mail from the been held up here all week by the ric, which sails tomorrow for Liverpool without passengers.
 Bankers and manufacturers and rail- road men said today that the reduced number of sailings from American ports was beginning to be felt, although as yet there was no serious conges- tlon of cargoes at the railroad termi- nals. It was said that many shippeA were withholding their goods from the railroads at the point of production because they could not obtain the nec- essary ocean tonnage. >
 The situation is source of annoy ance to banks doing business in Tor against exports slow SEets, up. To guard against loss of interest arising from any prolonged delay some of the 1arg- est banks here have sent out letters calling attention to the fact that ow- ing to the delay of mails an adjust meth of interest must be made on all items negotiated prior to the date of the steamer sailing.
 Safe arrival in Genoa last Thursday of the Italian steamer Dante Alighieri, la hi nounced here today in a cablegram received by the ships agents. She carried between 400 and 800 passen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ILLUMINATING GAS 0yERC0MES WOMAN
 AS SEE SUMMERS
Nearly Score of Asphyxia tions Reported in Last
 Three of Four Months.


 Mrs. Anna Damon was found un- conscious in the bed chamber of her home, 40 Pierpont street, by members of her, family at o'clock this morn ing and removed to St. Vincent's hos pital almost in dying condition, over come by illuminating gas.
 Mrs. Damon retired last night with the gas burning in her room. During the night the supply gave out and other members of the household placed quarter in the meter early this morning. The jet in Mrs. Damon's room being open, she was overcome. Physicians at the hospital stated that her condition is grave but they have hopes of her recovery.
 In the last three or four months more than a score of persons have nearly lost their lives as a result of similar occurrences in houses where quarter gas meters are installed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
IRISH PEOPLE STARVED
 INTO SuBMlS SION, SAYS
 LOCAL MAN AFTER VISIT

be forced to service at the front. "A year of wet weather, believed to have been caused by the continuous firing of big guns in France, spoiled |all the crops of potatoes, oats. hay and other grains in Ireland. There was little to harvest
 "In consequence of this fact and also that flour is almost unobtainable unless sent from England after ship ments. from America, the rations for Ireland have been cut down almost tS nothing.
 "But when left Dublin and other cities five weeks ago coarsely bolted corn meal was worth $5 a hundred weight, eggs $1 a dozen, ham was 50 cents a pound, potatoes 25 cents a stone GA pounds-a bushel contains 60 pounds, American standard weight), oats $6.25 a barrel and flour selling in small quantities at about $17 per bar l rel with oft-repeated rumors that no more would come from America It l costs $2 to get a pair of shoes soled.
 With practically no hay, grain or optatoes left from the poor crops of last year, even the sucking pigs are drowned to prevent economic waste in the household and pork is prohibitive in price. "In the cities of Ireland walked for hours without seeing the face of a man of military age unless he wore the uniform of a policeman or a sol dier. The country seems destitute of men, yet the Irish people tell me they are not fighting for England. Where they are I do not know.
 'The Dublin riots had the effect of greatly changing the loyalty of Irish men towards England. Even in Dub lin a man in uniform does not dare to. depart from the lighted streets at night. If he does he is seldom seen alive again, yet nobody can say what happened to him.
 "In return for this spirit England has begun a system of persecution aimed to drive the able-bodied Irish man to the ranks by starvation or as an alternative to jail sentence. They are arrested upon all pretexts. If they have money they are fined and released. If they are destitute it is suggested that enlistment will result in parole. @
 Even as an American I was sub jected to the grossest indignity in Liverpool, being haled to jail, com pelled to spend three night in a cell and finally fined $55 simply because an officer on the boat between Ireland and Liverpool had failed to ask me for my passport I have taken steps
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