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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-18
May breakfast

May RreAkfast--
The ladies OF Bethany Presbyter-
ian church will serve breakfast in
the parlors Wednesday morning,
May 90, from to Q O'Clock. 81
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Eleven styles to select from. so
for soc: 100 for SOC, at the Courier.
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Calling cards at the Courier.
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NEW TODAY

classified AID RATES.-25
words. two issues. Csc; six issues.
soc; one month, s1.50, when paid in
advance. When not paid in advance.
SC per line per issue)
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Dry Slab Wood

Williams Wood Yard. phone
1S7-R. 2stt
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ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER for
rent, soc for half day. Bush
Electric store. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-18

DRY SLAB wood. Phone 137-R.
Williams Wood Yard. est
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Why are seven chops better thar
one?
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ALL KINDS OF storage batteries re-
paired and re-charged. Also Gray
G. Davis Ford self starter for
sale. Carl Gentner. Phone 49,
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F0UND-Auto crank on Sixth street.
Owner inquire No. 945, Courier.
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FOR SALE-Five-w -weeks-old Leg
horn cockerels, $50 per dozen.
X. Hammerbacher, r. F. d. No. g..
Phone 606-F-23. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
ENTHUSIASM AT FRONT
OVER WILSON SPEECH
American Filters and Ambulance
Workers Enthusiastically Cheered
by French Soldiers.

From Sta Correspondent of the Associated Press
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE,
Wednesday, April 4. via Paris, April Z.
The soldiers who are facing the Ger
mans in the front line did not learn
until this evening OF President Will
sons address to Congress foreshadow-
ing the entry of the United States into
the war. Even the most distressing
weather conditions, with heavy snow,
did not check their enthusiasm.
American volunteer aviators, who
have earned the high esteem of the
French fighters with whom they have
been in service for many months, and
members of the American ambulance
units. who are encountered on every
part of the front where the operations
are most active. were cheered enthu-
siastically when the news was re-
ceived.
For weeks the probable action of
Washington has been discussed extern
sively at the French front, and to-
night, in the camps and environments
where soldiers are resting for time
from duty in the trenches, President
WILSON'S decisive utterance was almost
the sole topic of conversation
Various suggestions were put for
ward as to how America could assist
the allies most rapidly and effectively
1t was felt that. in addition to furnish
ing war supplies, the United States
could give invaluable assistance by
sending specialists in all branches IN
undertaking organization of railroads
and other transport behind the lines
which is one of the most essential fea-
lures of modern tactics.
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country into tho dangers Of the great

country into the dangers Of the great
est conhagration in history. but with
out casting odium upon or without ami
mostly toward the German nation. but
convinced that We are compelled to
take this step by our international OBJ
legations and the principles Of justice
and liberty, I appeal to the honorable
congress in the use of its exclusive
faculties. with full knowledge OF all
the antccedents in the case and with
the mature deliberation its importance
claims. to resolve as a result of these
unjustif1able and repeated acts Of ag-
gression by submarines. notwithstand-
ing the protests of neutral govern
ments, among them Cuba, that there
has been created and exists a state Of
war between the republic of Cuba and
the imperial German government. and
adopt all measures necessary. which
reserve to myself the right to recon-
mend at the proper moment, for the
maintenance of our rights; to defend
our territory. to provide for our secur-
fly and to cooperate decidedly to these
ends with the United States govern
ment, lending it what assistance may
be in our power for the defense Of the
liberty of the seas. OF the rights Of
neutrals and of international Justice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
MEN ACT SUSPICIOUSLY.
ARE SHOT BY GUARDSMEN
Refused to Halt When CHALLENGED
Near Delaware River Bridge-Not
Seriously Wounded.

TRENTON. N. j.. April Two men.
who were said to be acting suspicious
ly. were shot and wounded here early
today by national guardsmen on duty
at the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel
under the Delaware and Raritan canal
and an approach to the Delaware River
bridge of the railroad company.
The men shot were Frank McGrath.
thirty-five years old. and Frank Henry,
twenty-five. both of this city. Neither
was seriously hurt. according to
physicians at the hospital where they
were taken.
McGrath was walking along the tow
path near the Greenwood avenue tun-
mel where the railroad crosses the
canal. when he was challenged several
times by Private Leon Emley of the
New Jersey National Guard. The
guardsman claims when McGrath ig-
nored his warning he opened fire, one
shot taking effect in the mans stomach.
Henry was shot at the approach to
the Delaware River bridge over the
New York division of the railroad
Henry said he was looking for boat
when challenged by the guardsman
There are no boats in the vicinity.
The two incidents occurred within
fifteen minutes of each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
NAVY MOBILIZATION
PROCEEDS RAPIDLY
Reserves, Militia and New
Power Boat Coast Patrol
Are Included. \
RETIRED OFFICERS ON DUTY

Work progressed rapidly today on
the orders issued yesterday mobilizing
the navy. including the regular estab-
lishment. the naval reserves. the naval
militia and the newly organized power
boat coast patrol.
Mobilization means the immediate or
ganization of the coast patrol service
and the taking over of the swift. pri-
vately owned motor craft already en-
rolled. Volunteer crews for these boats
will be called out also. While the men
were assembling Geographic orders to
contractors in all parts of the country
were on the wires providing supplies
of every kind that will be necessary.
The messages were ready for instant
dispatch when Secretary Daniels gave
the word.
Under the call for tho reserves scores
of retired naval officers are starting to
posts previously selected for them to
relieve every active officer now on
shore duty and whose services can be
spared. The active men will go to tho
fleets, active and reserve, and to mer-
chant craft already surveyed and listed
and to be drafted into the federal serv-
ice.
Effects Saving Of $4,000, 900.
A saving of s1s.ooo.ooo in tho navy's
bill for steel during 1917, and of more
than 100000 in a single order for
torpedoes is represented in price
agreements effected with the manu-
facturers by Secretary Daniels.
The schedule of prices for the years
SuDDly of steel. agreed on at confer
ence between the Secretary and J. A.
Farrell, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, is the same as the
navy paid for it's 1915 consignment, and
considerably below the current market.
In the case of the torpedo order, Mr..
Daniels brought the manufacturing
concern, the Z. W. Bliss Company of
Brooklyn, to terms by invoking for the
first time the new law authorizing the
government to set a reasonable price
for navy material and compel private
plants to abide by it.
Mr.. Farrell acted in the steel price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
Memento of 1915 EARTHQUAKE.

ROME. Thursday. April 5, via Paris,
April Baron Sonnino. foreign min
lister, notified Ambassador Page today
that gold medals had been awarded to
the ambassador. the Rev. Walter Low
RE. rector of the American church here
and Andrew Carnegie for their relief
work at the time of the Avezzano
earthquake in 1915
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saved many times tho amount repre-
sented in the steel and torpedo agree
ments.
Several days ago tho department asked
the Bliss company to reduce it's tor
pedo bids, and when 1t was found that
a reduction of $500 per>torpedo was the
best that could be secured by negotia-
ton, Mr.. Daniels ordered the ordnance
bureau to determine the cost of pro-
duction and add a reasonable profit,
thus fixing a fair price. The bureau
the original bid submitted, and the
Secretary Informed the Bliss company
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that 1t would be required 20 an the
order promptly at the new figures.
Representatives Of the company have
Informed the Secretary that they will
gladly accept the order on the now
basis and speed up manufacture.
1.-The result of invoking this new pro-
vision of the naval BILL" Mr.. Daniels
said, has saved the department ST.
1919. 500 on one order. We expect all
munition makers to furnish the govern
ment what it needs at prices which
investigation shows to be reasonable,
so that it will not be necessary to take
over any plants"
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negotiations as vice chairman Of tho
special committee Of tho American
Iron and Steel Institute recently ap-
pointed by tho council Of national de-
tense to facilitate tho securing of con-
struction material.
How Saving Is Effected.
Through voluntary agreements pre-
viously effected with copper, brass.
munitions, shipbuilding and other con-
Germs, tho department already has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
WINDOWS TO FORM CROSSES.
Program Outlined for New York
City's Celebration of Easter.

NEW YORK. April 7-Easter will be
celebrated here this year by a blaze of
illuminated crosses shaped by lighted
windows in office and factory buildings
along the water fronts and the princi-
pal thoroughfares. 1t is planned to
have as many buildings as possible
display the Gross of light" both this
evening and tomorrow night. Re-
sponses from owners and tenants indi-
cate that the illumination will be a re-
markable display.
To make the illuminated cross on
the face of building requires only that
lights in rooms that form its shape be
kept burning, while, if there should be
too many windows in a lighted room to
disturb the proportion of the cross,
some can be darkened by lowering the
shade or by covering them.
Other cities are said to be planning
similar celebration, the purpose be-
ing to have the light Of the cross shine
throughout the land on Easter time.
1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
IA tl,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
Saws U. S. Blocks German Victory.

MONTEvIDEO. Uruguay. April g.
THE intervention of the United States
in the war removes the possibility of
triumph by Germany" says Ell Dia.
"It means an important reinforcement
of the foes of the German military au-
tocracy."
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Complete Ruin Wrought.

Fruit trees had either been cut down
or exploded, 80 as to completely ruin
them; private houses along the coun-
try highway, including some of the
most beautiful chateaux. of great value.
were completely Quilted by explosives
Systematically planned or by fire.
Blackened walls of what must have
been manufacturing plants were to be
seen In many towns, the salvage of
which would scarcely pay for their re-
moval. Agricultural implements on
the farms were destroyed. churches and
cathedrals were reduced to a mass of
ruins by fire or by explosives.
AT the town of Ham the mother of
six children says the ambassador,
told me that her husband and two
daughters, one eighteen and the other
fifteen years of age, had been carried
away by the Germans at the time of the
evacuation. Upon demonstrating she
had been told that as an alternative
she might find their bodies in the canal
in the rear of her house. She stated
that out of the towns total population
several hundred people, nearly half of
whom were girls and women over fif-
teen years of age. had been compelled
to accompany the Germans. A large
number of French people. it is be-
lieVed, in the evacuated town and sur
rounding country. were compelled to
go with the Germans. from the fact
that few are now to be found there.
4 inspected on my trip more than
100 miles in the invaded territory, and
left with the conviction that never be-
fore in the history of the world has
there been such thorough destruction
wrought by either a vanquished or vic
torious army"
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President Menocal's Message.

8. The presidents message starts by
reviewing the sending by Germany of
her notice of unrestricted submarine
warfare. Referring to Cuba's reply to
.the German note, President Manocal
says.
In replying to the terms OF the
alarming note the department of state
has clearly signified the imninence of
definite rupture if the imperial gov
eminent persisted in it's new plan of
submarine war, emphasizing our In
conformity thereto in accordance with
the sentiment of all civilized nations.
The government of the United States,
to which country we are bound by the
closest ties, has during the past two
years necessarily formulated energetic
protests and claims based on the most
elemental principles of justice IN de-
Tense of its citizens who were victims
on many occasions of attacks by Ger
man submarines, of the liberty OF the
seas and the respect due the lives and
properties of neutrals. and revinotcat-
ing the right to navigate and engage
in commerce freely, without restric-
tiens, except those sanctioned by inter
national law, by treaties and by the
universal practice of civilized nations.
Calls German Promises Worthless.
The German note of January 81 dem
onstrated that the hopes based on va
rious promises made to the United
States by Germany were absolutely
worthless. and in the face of such a
grave breach of faith the President of
the United States declared a rupturH of
diplomatic relations, solemnly announc-
ing that unjustifiable acts of aggfes-
sion by German submarines in accard-
apce with the inconceivable note of
January 81 would be considered AM act
of war. Since February l submarine
have attacked and sunk without pity.
Such acts of war, without quarter. di-
rected against all nations to close down
the worlds commerce, and terrible PEN
-alties cannot be tolerated without ac-
cepting them as legitimate today and
always.
Cuba cannot appear Indifferent to
may be carried out at the cost of the
lives and the interests of it's own csti-
gems. Nor can it. without loss of dig
nifty ana decorum, show indifference &c
20 the noble attitude assumed by che
United States, to which we are bound
by ties of gratitude and by treaties.
Guba cannot remain neutral in this
supreme conflict. because a declaration
of neutrality would compel it to treat
alike all belligerents, denying them
with equal vigor access to our poIts
and imposing other restrictions wh9ch
are contrary to the sentiment of the
C'Uban people and which inevitably In
The end would result in conflict with
our friend and ally.
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Regarded as Sacred DUTY.

I'm full and firm consciousness that
/ am fulfilling one of my most sacred
duties. although with profound senti-
ment because I am about to propose
a resolution which will plunge our
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REPORT OF DEVASTATION
I'm NO WAY EXAGGERATED"
Ambassador Sharp Gives Results of
Observations in Recently Relax
en- Sections Of France.

Ambassador Sharp. at Paris, has re-
ported to the State Department that on
the invitation of the French govern
ment he visited. March 81. many of
the French towns recently retaken in
the invaded territory. He was accom-
panied by one of the military attaches
to the embassy. He found that the va
rious reports circulated in France
which have appeared in American
newspapers, in regard to the deplor-
able condition, were in no way exag-
gerated. In the larger towns of Roye
Ham. and particularly in the attractive
and thriving town Of Chauny. destruc-
ton was complete. In many Of the
other villages scarcely house remains
with roof intact.
Throughout the reconquered territory
there reignS, he says, a scene of desola-
ton. That is not only true where Ger
man military operations might possibly
excuse destruction in the blowing up Of
bridges, Geographic and telephone con-
nections. railway lines. and the block
ing of highways by Telling trees. which
protected the German retreat, but. he
says, towns We're totally destroyed for
no apparent military reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07
BREAK WITH KAISER
PROPOSED BY CUBA
President MenocaI Asks Con-
uress to Declare State of
War Exists.
10000 MEN OFFERED U. S.

NEW YORK. April THE Cuban
night that a state of war exists be-
tween Cuba and the imperial Ger
man government, according TO
cable message from T.. :. Azpiazu.
nrix,tc secretary to President Memo
ocaI, to the Republic of Cuba News
bureau here.
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1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-07

HAVANA. April President Memo
cal yesterday afternoon sent a mes
sage to congress asking that body to
declare that a state of war exists be-
tween Cuba and Germany.
At $50 o'clock in the afternoon the
senate, after the reading of President
EIenocars message, appointed a COM
pnittee of five senator's to meet like
committee from the house OF repre-
sentatives to consider the message and
report.
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Draft of Resolution.

o. The following resolution will be pre-
scented to the joint committee this aft
ernoon by Representative Alfredo Bet
ancourt Manduley for consideration:
: The congress of the republic of Cuba
declares that there has been created
and exists a state of war between the
United States and the imperial German
government and authorizes the chief
executive of the nation to adopt all
measures necessary to maintain and
defend Cuban territory, provide for the
security of its inhabitants and CO.
operate with the United States of
America and the other allied nations,
lending every assistance, for the de-
Tense of the liberty of the seas. of the
rights of neutrals and of international
Justice.
Representative Jose Estrampes will
present at the next session of the
house a resolution authorizing the
president to organize and place at the
disposition of the War Department of
the United States a contingent of 10000
men to assist in the military operations
of that country in the European con-
-fiict. Representative Estrampes. who
was a colonel in the Cuban army OF
liberation. will offer his services in
connection with the proposed Cuban
contingent
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-02
ONLYSDN Of SIR
HARRY LAUDER IS
KILLED IN ACTION

News OF the death in action in
France Of Captain John c. Lauder, Of
the Argyle Sutherland Highlanders,
which occurred on December 20, has
just reached Honolulu in the files of
the London Times. Captain Lauder
was the only son Of Sir Harry and
Lady Lauder, both Of whom have many
local friends.
Captain Lauder was most popular
officer and saw much active service in
the front lines in France prior 10 his
death. He was one of the victims OF
the first gas attacks made by the Ger,
mans, being invalided home in Septem
Der of 1915 "eassed. - His case was
a serious one but he was able to re.
turn to his regiment in the latter part
.0f last year. shortly after he rejoined
he was wounded, but not seriously.
The Times refers to his death as q
loss to the Argyles and to the Empire
while sympathy with his distinguished
parents is extended.
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Records In Order
+. On the Waterfront

Yesterday was a day Of curious
facts on the waterfront, a verltable
statistician s delight. Records were
broken at every wharf and everyone
drew overtime pay.
Every possible berth in the har-
Dor was occupied, Every ship was
accommodated but one more ship
would have had TO wait at the
anchorage. The arrival Of the Mau,
ma Kea and Mauna Loa filed up the
island wharves. The liners Sierra,
Anyo Maru, Matsonia and Great
Northern occupied Piers 9, 4, IS and
10 respectively, the only passenger
landings outside Of island wharvcs
The steamer Agamemnon took up
all available room at Pier ~; the
schooner Simpson went to Pier 10.
Pier Is was occupied and the Ma
noa occupied Pier 20 until noon.
Pier 2 was left and that is con
demned as unfit to moor a vessel to.
The Great Northern broke all pas.
senger records, including her own.
The Matsonia broke all Matson
cago records, including her own.
The Sierra broke her cargo rec.
ords, too. She had less out of Aus.
tralia than ever before and more out
Of IIoDolllu since going on the Ans.
tralian run. q,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-02
DIVING AT NOANA
SPRA|NS HIS NECK
]. J. Bishop, Member Of Sierra's
Crew Jumps Into Shallow
Water Though Warned

C. J. Bishop, member of the creN
4 the Oceanic steamship Sierra, was
Injured yesterday afternoon in diving
rom the pier Of the Moaha Hotel His
onditioh was said 20 be good at The
.uecn'e Hospital last night. His necl;
'robably is sprained badly.
This WAS the second accident within
two weeks caused by diving into shan
low water. George A. Chambeilih, Of
Rockford, Illinois, was killed in diving
from the Outrigger club diving plat
form January a.
Bishops accident was similar Il
Chamberlin s. Despite warning from
l.. Z. Taylor, of the Great Northern
yho was with him, he dived from the
her and struck on the top Of his head
which was cut. He was stunned wheI
le rebouRded TO the surfaee. He was
taken ashore TO the bathhouse, and 70
NAMED there, without attention OF
even without bciag covered, until the
srrival Of the ambulance. After he
aas taken TO the hospital, friends from
the Sierra tried to remove him to the
steamer, even going into the ward
Where he was and attempting to lift
the cot on which he lay.
He was conscious last night, il wal
itated ut the hospital, although he had
Seen unconscious.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-02
.TOUR|STSF|LLALE !. :. =. J.
/. ! MATSON|A CABINS
hiilionaires Bid For Vesseps De
Lux Quarters

Probably not more than fifteen pas
,engers out of the PIG first cabin travel
RS who arrived on the Matson liner
Matsonia, yesterday morning are Homo
,ulu people, the balance being tourists
rom almost every state in tue Union
. he passenger accommodations of the
essel were entirely sold out some time
'efore she sailr,, Col. j. II. Jacklinl
Sho wished to hrake the trip ON hel
ions he wanted offered another would
70 traveller more fortunate than he IF
cen hundred dollars for his stateroom
nd was refused. The other chap was
.lso a millionaire.
Not only did the Matsonia bring O
.apacity passenger list but came very
rear capacity cargo as well, carrying
lose to 300 tons, the largest amount
he has ever had slowed in her holds
he local cargo will be all out by
thursday evening when the vessel sail'
for Hilo. e .'
''Harry" Haley, formerly with tn,
American Hawaiian Steamship Compa ny
the new freight clerk ON the Mat
onia and comes in port at time wher
ais old skipper, Captain Halls of tn,
steamer MinncsOtan is also in port, oil
viii he, today. Haley was with tn,
Neyadan when she was under MatsoI
charter. -.
Chief Steward George PASTOR com
pleted his first round trip In that posi-
ion and made an excellent record.
~ j . .