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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

San Francisco, June l9.-Every
university president In the west has
been asked by the Red Cross War
council to make personal appeal
to under graduates and alumni to
subscribe and work for the $780,
900. 900 war fund. $l5,000.000 dol
lars OF which must be raised in the
states west Of the Mississippi, and
raised in Red Cross week. from
June IS to 25. Letters are to be
sent to the college rolls. and the re-
sponse from these university-train-
cd men is expected to be very de-
Gliding factor In the campaign to put
over" the immense donation asked
Of the nation.
Equally important Is canvass OF
the labor unions and the entire Ia
Dor situation. The draft OF 10000
900 young men will leave serious
gap In the ranks OF union labor. and
organized labor is ready to go the
limit" in providing funds which will
ensure for Its representatives the
doctor. nurse and bandage," which
is the slogan of the Red Cross War
councils campaign. The most ex-
perienced and thoroughly trusted
men in the labor movement are be-
hind the fight for the 800, ,000, 900,
and they have promised that the
wage-earner will do "his bit" as
quickly as the college-bred man or
the capitalist or any other man in
any walk OF life.
Slowly but surely It has crept in
to the consciousness OF the nation
that this IL a war in which all fac
tors must take part, and the early
response has not only been encour-
aging but inspiring and conducive to
optimism. II takes lot Of nerve
to raise a 500. 900. 900. particular
ly after the Liberty bond campaign,
but the spirit OF the people, accord
ing to the campaign workers for the
ubig donation, is that the entire
sum will be swilftly subscribed with
out that perfectly good American
sentiment, Let George do It."
One OF the best indications Of the
aroused spirit Of the nation, accord
ing to reports OF the western head.
quarters. Ia the remarkable showing
from the Red Cross chapter organ
izers Of the growth of the movement
In their territories, An average OF
10 chapters day Is reported In
everyone Of the five districts In the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
MUCH HIGHER PRICES ARE PRE-.
DICTED UNLESS PROMPT MEAS
URES ARE TAKEN
WORKS WELL N OTHER NATIONS
Tho United States With Ample Sup
ply Socs Much Higher Prices Than
Coantries Having Food Control

Warrington. June Warning
his hearers that q control Of the food
problem alone could prevent further
tremendous increases In the price OF
foodstuKs. Herbert Hoover urged tho
senate committee to speed up action
on tho Lover food administration
bill.
''Prlccs now are 20 high that liv-
ing cost Ia above tho ability Of thou
sands TO meet IT," said Mr.. Hoover.
I'VE arc threatened, a. q result. with
serious loss Of national efficiency. II
10 my belief that unlcss control Of
the situation In promptly exercised.
We shall have occasion later TO look
back upon today as one OF compara-
tive moderate prices"
Hoover explained the proposed
food control measure. In doing 30
he said. We are facing m amazing
situation In this country. We have
a great and suflicient supply. but the
prices are the highest In all history,
The average prices TO consumers In
those countries which have proper
food control measure. Is much lower
than In the United States In spite OF
the big supply we have.
The bill merely means the regula-
~tion OF the distribution machinery
40 m TO bring II to war basis. II
will help TO mobilize . spirit Of self
denial and elimination Of waste. This
can DO done on a voluntary basis and
II will not bc necessary TO put II un-
der compulsory rulings"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
AMERCANEGD CROSS WORK WILL Be CONFINED
TO ARMIES Of UNITED STATES AND ALLIES

The relation Of the American Red
Cross to that Of Germany rs modi-
fed by the war, was clearly set be.
fore tho Red Cross War council by
Charles ID. Norton, who after explain
Ing that prior to the outbreak Of the
war Red Cross supplies had been for
waricd impMrtially TO all belligerent
countries, including Germany, stated
that this would no longer be the
practice. He said that many people
had asked him what the American
Red Cross proposed TO do now with
reference to the forvording Of sup
plies to the German Red Cross.
"Thc answer is exceedingly SIM
plc," said MIR. Norton. 1--WE do not
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
RED CROSS DRIVE IS ON
WITH SPLENDID START
Leading Business Men Of City and County Unite That
Josephine County May Meet Its Full Duty in Aid
ing The Great Cause q Humanity

II is regrettable that every citizen
OF Josephine county could not have
been Ut the Red Cross luncheon In
tho Chamber Of Commerce this noon.
They would have been proud Of their
home county and especially Of the
bunch Of hustiing. determined lead
ers who started out this morning on
the Red Cross drive and made 4 re-
port OF the drst half days work at
this luncheon.
Total figures were not available.
but az each team captain rose and
told OF their work and the results
obtained. 1t was soon apparent that
the community was responding with
will and that. with the work Of the
teams for the balance OF the week,
Josephine county would make good
In no unmistakable fashion.
A fine. healthy rivalry has develop
ed between the several teams. Man
ager Sam Baker called on one team
to stand up, 'and let US look at you."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

when a particularly favorable result
was announced. But the next teams
report went II little better and they
had to stand up. The following team
was little behind but stiH good,
and the captain. not waiting tor the
chairman's invitation, commanded
his teammates TO stand up" and
they were given rousing round Of
applauss.
The uniformity Of the work Of the
teams is remarkable. No team
Is way behind: none are much ahead
OF their nearest competitors. The
results show that all are doing fine
work and getting splendid results.
Reports win be wired to state
headquarters and to Washington
each evening.
Another luncheon and report will
be held tomorrow noon at the Cham
ber Of Commerce Thursday will be
devoted to the country districts. Fri
day and Saturday will see the wind
up for the entire county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND PED
Pile GATHER FOR GENERAL
OUTDOOR GOOD TDlE
|NN|Ae GAVE SPLENDID ADDRESS


One Of the most successful GET
together an1airB ever held boz the cit
liens Of this city was the Cummun-
ity-Rsd Gross picnic in the city park
last evening. Between $500 and
1900 people gathered for an enjoy
able outdoor spread and to iistsn 70
a splendid program. %
Following the "eAtables." the scat
tered groups which filled the large
park from end to end. were gathered
in the natural ampitheater BY tn
bands striking up . lively march.
The program proper commenced with
chairman Sam Raker's Introducing
Mrs. J. o. Nibisy whose beautiful
soprano voics Vas heard sven 70 the
0utskirts Of the large crowd.
Miss Dora Herman gave . splen-
did patriotic reading. following
which the Girls Honor Guard. with
neat little cermony accompanied BY
the band with q patriotic medley. un-
furled the British and French flags
which they had made and presented
to the Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. Sam Baker followed with
one Of James whitcomb Riley's
poems splendidly given.
Preceding the address Of the even
ing Miss Nellie Story gave a most
pleasing vocal solo.
Prof. vining, Notwithstanding two
trying addresses earlier In the day.
was In splendid voice and held his
large audience in rapt attention as he
pied for the cause Of freedom and
liberty against the selfish ambition
Of Prussian autocracy.
He spoke Of the vastness of the.
operations in the war zone and how
hard 1t Is for the American people.
who have dwelt in peace and secur-
ity for SO many years to realize that
5000. 900 men have been killed; q
900. 900 men are suffering; that 25.-
100000 men are now under arms.
and that the opportunity and the
need for the Red Cross service is
great. He said there are four walls
between self and patriotic duty
which must be broken down II liber-
ty is to be maintained and peace CO.
tablished-The wall Of self-interest,
the wall Of family interest. the wall
Of business interest and the wall Of
which makes us willing
Continued on Page a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
COCKTAILS FIGHT
REACHES SENATE

Washington. June 19.-The Ded-
man-Goethals controversy has reach
ed the floor Of the senate. Today
senator, Stone raised what he called
a warning against a cold-blooded at
tempt to rob the treasury OF the
United States. "Goethals. he de-
clared. has made contracts for steel
at $95 per ton which Dedman has
refused to sanction in as much as
he has made tentative contracts for
the same product at $56 per ton.
am compelled to say that 1t is a God
send to the country that we have
such as man as Dcdman at the head
of the shipping board"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
PEACE WILL Be JUST AND WISE AND PERMANENT
ONLY IN PROPORTION AS AMERICA CONTRIBUTES

IL heard NJ the conference table 20
challenge the attention OF mankind
to the beauty Of Righteousness among
nations.
In the meantime, m the armies
which arc being called arc trained
and ac led to battle, all along the
national waysf,le Of every nation In
the world, still crouch the terrified
and tramplcd figures Of the children
Of mankind, disowned, starving and
dying. There Ia no limit to- II. Hut
the call " limitless and II In to he
mndc known to the hearts Of the pco.
pie Of the United States, and we are
going 10 cndcavor to respond to this
cry Of distress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

By Newton u. ialSer, Scc. Of War
We are separated from the actual
scene Of this conflict by thousands
OF miles OF sen. Our losses In II have
M yet been minor. We are entering
the war In the firm belief and pnr-
pose Of ending II In n victory for
right and we have not the slightest
Intention Of stopping until that VIC
tory IL achieved.
Mnd IN the world seems to he,
some day there will he rc-cstablishctl
on this stricken planet u peace which
will he Just and wise and permanent
Just In proportion ns America pours
out her spiritual resources In the
-waglng Of tho war from now ON and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
DENMARK n SHORT
ON IT'S FUEL SUPPLY

New York, June 19.---Danish news
papers. arriving here today tell OF u
shortage OF petroleum products In
Denmark which Is resulting In the
shutting down OF all Industrial and
electric plants using oil for fuel and
the compulsory use OF candles for
light. excepting places OF public ne
scessity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
S. A. SCIENTISTS
MAKE DISCOVERY

Rio de Janeiro. May 27,--tBy
mail. "A discovery Of interest to
NEEDLES and police surgeons In par
ticular has been announced by DR..
Belmiro valverde before the faculty
OF medicine In this city. DR.. Val
verde's discovery enables the scien-
tist to determine the exact date OF
death by means OF crystals precipi-
tated In the blood Of corpse. II is
claimed here that the process is en-
tirely new,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
MINNESOTA IRON RANGE
IN FOR DRAFT TROUBLE

Minneapolis. June is.-Depart-
ment Of Justice officials declared to-
day that more than 2.000 arrests
will be made on the Mesabe iron
range because OF men having refused
TO register.
The jails are now overflowing
with |. W. w. who were instrumen-
tai In calling a strike In protest
against registration.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

propose to be tried for treason. We
do not propose to lend aid and conn
fort to our enemies. We intend to
attend to our own American Rcd
Cross Affairs"
Tho chairman, MIR. Taft, explained
further that when the wounded Of
the enemy come under the ministra-
tions Of the Red Cross, under tho
treaty obligations Of Geneva tho emo
my wounded will receive tho same
merciful treatment accorded to our
own, but that we should send sup
plies Of any kind as we had before
the war to our enemies would be CIV
ing them aid land comfort whicA b
the constitutional definition q treA-
sou.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
AUSTRIA IS FACING
CRISIS WITH POLES

London, June 19.--The Austrian
crisis has reached serious proper
tions according to dispatch coming
through Switzerland.
There reports predict the fall Of
the present ministry through the dis
satisfaction OF the Poles who have
formerly announced that they will
not treat with the present cabinet.
It Ia probable that more and far
reaching results will come.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
BEST AND clements
SCHOOL DIRECTORS

The result OF the school election
yesterday afternoon was as follows:
Isaac Best. 1888! Mrs. v. A. Glenn
ents. i7s; w. w. Walker. r4s: r.
p. Cramer. 81; Minnie L. Tufts. l6l;
Mrs. Geo. Riddle, q.
Mr.. Best and Mrs. Clements were
elected. The vote shows q fairly
good interest in the school board. Az
all six nominees we're well qualified
for the position, the election was
not much Of contest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
OIL TANKER is SUNK
AND TWO MEN PERISH

New York. June l9.--Four men
are missing and are believed to have
perished following the torpedolng Of
the Standard Oil tanker, John D.
Archbold. of the French coast. the
local Office Of the company has been
advised. or the members Of the
crew that we're saved, IA were AM
orleans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
TWO POLICEMEN CONCERNED
IN CRuGER MURDER CASE

New York. June ls.--summons
have been issued for two policemen
to be examined In connection with
the murder Of. Ruth Cruger and the
escape OF Alfredo Cocchi who was In
dicted for her murder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
JAP BOATS HAVE BRUSH
WITH TEUTON SUBMARINE

London, June i9.---Again Jap
.anese torpedo destroyers In the Med
iterranean have been ir combat with
an enemy submarine. According to
the Japanese naval attache here. the
underwater boat probably was sunk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19
MEMBER OF I. G. @.
DIES AT WASHINGTON

Washington. June 19.-Judson
Clements, junior commissioner Of
the interstate commerce commission,
died OF heart failure at his home
here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-19

CONTINUED on Page ~
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
TO MY VALENTINE

Dear Bill:
"Roses are red, violets are blue,' but I'll bet you could
be arrested for what you think about us. We amt exactly
looking for no pretty Valentine from you this year. but we
hope you won't overlook us in your kind membranes.
We were disappointed not to hear from you Tuesday
but suppose you have been pretty busy thinking up all those
nice things you are going to say about us. And l bet you
sure feel glad because the commissioners accepted our bid,
because you remember you said we couldn't do it for those
prices, as they were way below cost, and l bet you don't
wish us any bad luck but kind of hope we stumble and break
our neck.
Love your neighbor is our sentiments. Come over
some day Bill and we'll show you our dandy new place, and
maybe you can get some good IDEAS. This is only a sugges.
ton but you ought to see our new seven-c0lumn press and
some of the new tangled stuff we've got. And maybe if
you've got time we can fix it so we can spend a sociable
evening together, play a game Of rummy and take on a lit
tie nourishment and talk things over on the g; =. This is
confidential, of course, but the Coleman would be a swell
place. I'll bet we could tell each other a lot of things.
1t sure is tough how crooked everybody is these days,
eh bill. l bet you don't take no chances and keep a paddock
on your pocket-book with 50 many county officials right
close. But maybe they'll reform some day and you'll be
able to perambulate around in a peaceable manner.
Hoping you feel better soon
Lovingly,
P.S. Advice is cheap but it's good to remember that
contracts are only let when you put in a bid.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

advices from Washington as a protest
against a policy of ruthless submarine
warfare that may provoke hostilities
between the United States and the
German empire. 1t is an act of pro-
test characterized in the usage of ma
tons as a measure short Of war.
The danger that war may follow is
accentuated by the diplomatic history
of the world says the River Press.
Modern times show no instance of a
diplomatic break between two first
class powers that has not been fol-
lowed by hostilities.
The right of Germans in the United
States and of Americans in Germany
are practically unaffected by the sew
erance of diplomatic relations. No
treaties are terminated or suspended
but remain in full force and effect I'M
less either government decides to re-
nounce them, which under in~terna-
tional practice generally calls for a
notice of one year.
German consuls in the United
| States and American consuls in Ger
many holding their places by virtue
Of treaties continue to perform their
usual functions. but they no longer
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

work under supervision of diplomatic
Offices.
There should be no sequestration or
confiscation Of private property either
in the United States or Germany, al
though it may be taken for use under
certain circumstances. The IS or
more German ships tied up in Ameri-
can ports since the beginning of the
wal may be used by the United
States, but the German owners ulti-
mately must be compensated. Only
in East Of war is there possibility of
their being absolutely confiscated, and
even then such action is doubtful, for
the United States, in the world court
of nations, has been the leading ex-
ponent of the inviolability of private
property.
After breaking of diplomatic rela-
tons comes the possibility of other
measures termed "non-amicable
modes of redress" which also are
measures short Of war;" These
modes of redress may include repris-
ais, retaliations, non-intercourse and
display of force and still there may be
no state of war.
Non-intercourse acts can be passed
by congress to stop commerce between
the United States and Germany, but
as the war already has put the trade
at a low ebb the effect will be negligi-
BILE.
Display of force has frequently
been used by the United States and
European powers to impress earnest
ness on their position. Writers on in
ternational law classed the march to
the relief of legations at Pekin as a
display of force short of war.
When all the measures short of war
have been exhausted or either nation
decides to dispense with them, comes
the eventuality-war itself.
More than 100 times since 100, war
has begun before it was formally de-
clared. Only twelve times in the PIG
years has war actually been declared
before hostilities began.
The latest notable instance was the
opening action of the Russo-Japanese
war when Admiral Toga struck a Rus
sian fleet. Russia complained of a
surprise attack, but Japan pointed out
she had notified Russia she was
breaking off diplomatic relations and
reserved the right to take "such in
dependent action as might be deemed
best"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
OUR SYMPATHY EXTENDED

From every newspaper office there
will be a flow of warmest sympathy
for the editor of the Williamville IN.
d. Item says the Havre Promoter.
As so often happens in the troubled
realm of journalism, he has brought
upon himself a apprehension that will
not be in the slightest degree miti-
gated out of consideration for the ex-
cellence of his intentions-he has Of
Tended a reader whom he was trying
to please, and he has the dreary con-
seriousness that his apologies are USE
less.
For the printed, like the written,
word remains, and wrong once done
cannot be wiped out. Still, the Items
editor has done his poor best to set
himself right, and in doing so he tells
the whole tragical story, thus:
1--WE wish to apologize to Mrs. De-
lano Overlook. In our paper last week
we had as a heading, Mrs. Overlook's
Big Feet The word we ought to
have used is a French word, pro-
nounced the same way, but spelled
fete. It means a celebration and is
considered a very tony word"
There speaks a warm, honest heart,
bowed down by sincere grief. But
will Mrs. Orlando Overlook relent and
forgive? It is easier to hope that
than to expect it, for she has suffered
the ultimate pangs, and, after all, it
is but poor consolation for her to
learn that her cruel wrongs were due
to the search for a tony word.
There would have been a better
chance of escape for this unfortunate
editor if he had left the task of ex.
PLANTATION uninterrupted and followed
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

If you don't believe that the Courie,
is growing bigger and better, take 8
second look at this paper. You will,
notice that there are seven columns
now where there were six before, anG
that there are several changs in thu
new type "dress."' This is only The
beginning. Every week some new
feature will be added to make it still
better.
New machinery and equipment ha.
also been added and every machine il
the new plant is now equipped with
a motor, making it an electrically op'
Grated plant throughout.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

wisdom of doing their buying away
from home, while at the same time
keeping in their minds the dec that
the home merchant must help to pay
for good roads, civic improvements
and celebrations.
"If Ironwood or Gogebic County
were to wait for the mail order house
to build it's roads, to promote it's fairs,
or celebrations, we would have been
long ago the goat for insinuations
and jokes, and our county and city
looked upon with contempt and
scorn."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09
THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE

The biggest enemy to the small
town and growing city is the mail or
der house. The spirit of out-of-town
buying which these houses encourage,
has weakened many small towns, and
until recently the fight made against
them was but a punitive effort. How.
ever, the merchants are awakening to
the idea that to protect themselves
they must meet these cut-throat com.
petitors on an equal basis. The mail
order houses depend entirely on ad.
vertising for their business. The
merchants in the small towns have
been awakened to the fact that this
is the only method to successfully
fight them: to let the people know the
consequences when they purchase
goods out of town.
Recently the Farm Home, published
at Springfield, Illinois, determined to
reject all mail-order advertising. It
has taken this step, not because it
desires to wage war on the mail or
der houses, but because it considers
it cannot consistently advocate com.
munity building and carry advertising
that is directly responsible for stop
ping the vitality of a small town.
The Farm Home has taken a course
which should have the commentator
of every resident of every small town,
1t has overlooked an opportunity to
make more money for the sake of
building up the towns.
In commenting upon the mail order
evil, another paper says:
1.-THE mail order business is a great
business. Its greatness lies in
its ability to convince the farmer and
the small town Inhabitants Of the
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

the time honored habit of putting the
blame on the compositor and the
proofreader. Their lot is naturally an
unhappy one, and no single increment
of their responsibilities add a~pprecia-
bly, to the total.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

Poplar claims to have the finest
high school in the state. But there is
M exception, the Glasgow High
School.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-02-09

If the present good work of Sher-,
if Powell's staff Of deputies keeps up.
horse rustling in northeastern Nom
tana will soon become a very unpopu-
lar pastime.-Glentana Reporter.