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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04

stand up and fight like men. or will
you lie on your backs? Shall We
sit supinely by and allow the edict
OF Q foreign power to destroy Am
erican commerce? Must we wait un-
I'll the slaughter actually comes?"
Senator Fall followed Brandegee.
stating that the passage OF the bill
would be virtual declaration OF war
The president knows IL congress
passes this bill. II amounts to dec
laration OF unlimited war"
Asked by Senator Reed, the atti-
tude OF congress as to declaration OF
actual war. Fall retorted:
Congress would declare war in
l5 minutes N necessary
The general attitude OF senator's
was that the arming Of merchant
ships wonld lay the country open to
actual war. but that III II must come
after Americas unquestioned pa
tience. then let II come"
III an American ship is now sunk, :"
said Brandegee. "or In view Of the
German attitude. II one OF our armed
ships sinks any approaching submar-
Inc war will come
There is far more safety in an
unflirching course now than in an
uncertain one" Senator Hitchcock
declared.
Senator Fall declared that 1t would
be public calamity for congress TO
remain in session during the next two
and held that the duty to
protect American rights is mani
festly vested in the executive branch.
AS debate progressed. there was
more and more evidence that the
measure ultimately will go through.
Even Senator Stone let ii be known
that while he opposed II, he will not
prevent its passage
There was one big question mark
In the whole proceedings.
Bob LaFollette, fighting senator
who has gone II alone" before in
he matter of opinion. refused early
this afternoon even to be sounded
,ut."
While Brandegee and Fall were
speaking, LaFollette retired to the
cloak room and was soon lost in
'estful sleep. He has always before
aiken such restful cat-naps before
starting out on his noted filibuster-
ng expeditions.
Just before turning his face to the
wall, he was asked about his attitude
~ another senator, He replied that
he resented any questioning ON the
natter.
After holding the floor for more
han an hour. Fall concluded by
,ledging his support to the bill, Sem
'tor Stone then got the floor. and
laid.
THE president has kept us out
" war with Mexico; he has kept us
'ut of war in Europe. | would
'ather trust him than the horde of
y>aklings about him who daily fly
heir kites to see which way the
Wind is blowing"
Stone declared he would rather
rust Wilson than the "jingoes who
ire so prevalent in some sections OF
he country"
I'm congress-" he added. 81 am
orry to say that the men who are
'lamoring for war are dominant"
He said he was opposed to mvolv-
ny the United States In the great |
var without infinitely more provo
alton than we have had" He said |
he believed the president is In SYM
'athy with this view.
"The president wants peace"
'tone said, IL think he Is honest |
bout 1t, Congress can put us into
he war, but the president can do
more than all others to keep us out
Il war"
Referring to the Mexican situation,
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(Continucd nm pnue Six)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04
%isEiGN SECRETARY WAS Az.
THOR of ATTEMPT To AIAGN
MEXICO AND JAPAN
effective ONLY N CASE OFWAR
German onicial Justifics Action with
Charge THAT 4. y. Awaited Chance
TO Ala Entente Openly

Berlin. via wireless. Mar 3--The
y ofiioial press agency today Issued the
following statement
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
was asked by a stan member OF the
German press bureau about the Eng.
lish repor, OF German plot re-
vcaled to get Mexico to declare war
against the United States and to NO.
cure Japans aid against the United
States.
The state secretary for foreign af.
fairs answered
You understand that II is impos-
nfblc for me to discuss the facts OF
this revealed plot. Just a, this mo-
mcnt and under these circumstances.
! therefore may be allowed To limit
my answer to what In said In the
English reports. which most certain.
iy were not inspired by sympathy.
with Germany, ~
The English reports state that
y Germany expected and wished to re-
main with the United States ON terms
of friendship. but that In ease the
United States declared war against
Germany. we prepared measures OF
defense, I fail to see how such
plot Is inspired by unfriendl mess
on our part,
" The most important part OF the
alleged plot Ia Its conditions and
forms The whole plot falls flat
10 the ground In case the United
states does not declare war against
us
u" And II we really. as the report
alleges, considered the possibility OF
a hostile act by the United States
against us. then we really had rca-
sons TO do So
" An Argentine newspaper which
printed n story short while ago
really revealed the blot, In
telling that the United States last
wear suggested to the other Ameri-
cnn republics common action against
Germany, the foreign secretary con
tinued,
" This plot was apparently con-
ditional In the least, The news as
published by the newspaper La Prem
IA well agreed with the lnterpreta-
ton given, for instance. by the Am
orican newspaperman. Edward Price,
OF Berlin, who said the United States
was only waiting for the proper mo-
mont in order opportunely to assist
the entente openly. The same Am
arlcan stated that Americans from the !
beginning OF the war really partici-
patcd In II by putting the immense
resources OF the United States at tho |
ententc's disposal and that the Am
orleans had not declared war only
because they felt sure that assistance |
bv friendly neutrality would bo dur
ipg that time much more efficient !
~. the entente than direct pnrtlclph-
tion In the war.
" Whether this American repre-
sen,ed the facts exactly, we were at
a loss to Judge In satisfactory fashion,
since we were more or less COM
Dlctely cut on from real communion
tlon with the United States.
" but there were other facts
which seemed to confirm this and
similar assurances, Everybody |
Knows these facts and need nor rc-
neat them,
!. " Tho entente propaganda ser
Vices have sufficiently halted all
these rro-entontc demonstrations In
thc United States, And II you link
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04

these demonstrations. together with
the actual attitude of the United
States then II Ia obvious that the
consideration was not frivolous on
our part of what defensive measures
we should take In case we were at
tackled by tho United States
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04

Washington. Mar. Sit became
evident late today that Senator
Stones address against the armed
neutrality bill had turned into what
had every appearance OF an out and
out filfbuster against the bill After
consuming four hours in lengthy
speech. Stone. at $40. began read
Ing from wholly extraneous pamph-
lets and papers. which had appeared
as II by magic upon his desk.
Whether he would attempt to. or.
indeed. is physically capable OF. carry
Ing the filibuster through the long
hours OF tonight until the automatic
close OF congress at noon tomorrow.
was. however doubtful.
n he had really intended to kill
the bill with talk. II is believed he
would have waited until the late
hours, when he could hold out to the
finish.
One rumor. however, was that
when Stone stopped LaFollette would
begin,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04
SUSPECT AMERICAN
Of PLOT IN JAPAN

Toxic, Mar. 3.--The preliminary
court which heard the evidence
against Hoyt Thayer, an American
schoolteacher, held on suspicion OF
secret pro-German activities, is con-
vinced that Thayer trespassed on
fortified zones In Japan and today
passed his case to the higher court.
Thayer, teacher in an American
college In Japan, was arrested in
January after the Japanese warship
Tsukuba had been blown up while
lying at her dock at Yokosuka, a
Japanese naval base. Three hundred
persons were killed Thaycr was
taken into custody after he had been
accused OF having been seen fire.
Quently about the naval yards. He
was declared to have had German
sympathies and to speak perfect Ger
man. Reports were circulated in
Japan at the time that a number OF
Germans in the United States had
knowledge of the destruction OF the
Tsukuba.
Thayer went to Japan from Wor-
cester, Mass, Is months ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-04
F|DbUSTER To DEFEAT
ARMED NEUTRALITY BILL.
Group Of Senators From Both Parties, Headed BY Chair.
man Stone Of Foreign Relations Committee, in
Attempt to Talk The Measure to Death

Washington. Mar. 3.-The filibus-
ter against the bin giving Wilson the
authority which he has asked fol-
the arming OF merchant ships, and
for the use OF such other instru-
mentalitics' az would safeguard Am
erican shipping and American citizen
ship upon the high seas. seemed GER
tain late tonight TO defeat passage
OF the measure Senators Cummins.
Norris. Gronna. Lane and Jones had
Joined Senator Stone. In the fight TO
Kill the bill by talking against time.
and Senator l.aFollette was ready 10
enter the filibuster at a later hour,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Germany Secures Potatoes in Exchange for Fuel but Fuel Is Denied
 the HOIIanderS.
CONTRACT IS VIOLATED
Dutch People Hoodwinked by Huns; Will Have No Coal for Use This
 Coming Winter.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 2S.-The one great pre-occupation of Holland at present is it's grain and coal supply or the coming winter. For the one she is dependent upon America an6 'or the other upon Germany, SC hat the coal agreement with Ger many lapsed on July 31 and that 10 coal will be forthcoming until lew contracts are signed caused Harm throughout the country.
 Recent reports that importations )f coal have been suspended have been systematically denied, but to lay the truth was published and he Dutch public knowns that it has been hoodwinked People had beer ed to believe that after the deliv ery of much needed potatoes tc iermany-an accommodation whicl breed the Dutch to eat rice for sev eral weeks instead of potatoes he delivery of coal would be con inued until winter. These pota oes, which at present are an import mt food item in Holland were sac
 ficed in order to help Germany her worst food crisis before the lew harvest was ready, and it iS low reported that Germany has no ,ven fulfilled her coal contracts ul the end of July.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Nation Has Expended Over TWenty-six Billions of Dollars Since First
 of April, 1914.
PEOPLE ARE TAXED $61
Heavy Restrictions Have Been Placed but the People Responded
 Wonderfully.

LONDON, Aug. 28-Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade, in his weekly talk with the Associated Press discussed Great Britain's wal expenditure in the hope that bet CT idea of it's details might serve show what tremendous war bur len the people of Great Britain have ,heerfully shouldered.
 Tn the period from April 1, 1914 August 4, 1917, the British gov ,rnment's total expenditure has beer 526,378, 8,000,000." Lord Robert declar d. Nearly one-fifth of that figure or $5.2O0,OO0,O0 has been advanced o our allies"
 How does this hit the ordinary ,itizens? We'll, we raised a consid ,rable part of this expenditure by axatiOn, and taxation per head in treat Britain has increased from less han SIS per year before the wal 0 $61 yearly at present. Of the aver lge S61 which every man, woman nd child pays annually to the gov ,rnment s60 is collected by direct axation, namely, income tax, excess profits tax, stamp tax, and death du
 es or inheritance tax. The other ;11 comes from indirect taxation namely customs and excise.
 We are now raising $510,000, ,00C yearly by direct taxation and $2,355, 100000 by indirect taxation.
 Appeals For Economy
 ''It may be added that heavy re jtrictions have been put on all gov ernment expenditure which is not immediately required for war purpos es and on private expenditure where ever such restriction was possible To take one instance, the building .rades have been practically at ? ,tandstill since the commencement )f the war so that there is a large shortage of houses at the present .ime.
 "The people have responded won derfully to appeals for voluntary re strictions in food expenditures. and m increasing proportion of all class es is practicing economy in every possible direction, and putting the fruits of such economy at the ser vice of the government in the form of loans. Popular loans have been wide success and today over 35.00( civilian associations are at work col lecting small private war loan sub scriptlons."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Notice of Settlement of Final Ac-

 n the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One.
 Before J. B. Marshall, Commission CT and ex-Officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 In the Matter of the Estate Of Rubetta Gildehaus, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that P. E. iildehaus. the administrator of the state of Rubetta Gildehaus, de- ceased, has rendered and presented or settlement, and filed in the above untitled court, his final account of lis administration of said estate, tnd that the 18th day of October, '917, at ten o'clock a. m. at the office of the above named probate fudge at Juneau, Alaska, has been July appointed by said Judge, for he settlement of said account, at which time and place any persons interested in said estate may appear md file exceptions in writing to aid account and contest the same Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this ,0th day of August. 1917.
 (seal) NEWARK l.. BURTON.
 Commissioner and ex-Officio
 Probate Judge.
 First publication Aug. 21, 1917. Last publication, Sept. II, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
ARCENT|NEIS
 THROUGH WITH
 GERMAN NATION
Tired of Clubbing and Sends a Categorical
 Note Making
 Demands.

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 28. - Dis satisfaction with the progress of ne gotiations with Germany growing out of the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro, the Argentine govern ment has broken off the discussions that were being conducted with the German minister here and has sent a final, categorical note to Berlin requiring a clear and final reply to the Argentine demands within a reasonable time. The reply is ex- pected within eight days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
UNFRAMED LOUTS
 PHRASE A GERMAN CALLS AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. - Char lcterizing American soldiers as "un- .rained louts" who will sail for the 'ront in wooden boats that will ,e sunk by hand grenades." Ger nan naval critic scoffs at America's part in the war according to press clippings cabled to the State De- )artment. The American soldiers will be 'scattered like chaff before he wind" this writer says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Notice to Creditors

n the Commissioner Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number One. Before N. l.. Burton, Commissioner and ex-Officio Probate Judge, Ju- neau Precinct. Tn the Matter of the Estate of Dan Gallagher, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been on the 17th lay of April, 1917, duly appointed administrator of the estate of the ibove named Dan Gallagher, de- ceased.
 All persons holding claims against the said estate are hereby notified to exhibit the same, with the proper vouchers attached, to the under signed at Juneau. Alaska, post office box "M" within six months from the date of this notice
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska. August 21, 1917.
 ANTHONY SHARKEY,
 Administrator First publication. Aug. 21, 1917. Last publication, Sept. II, 1917,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
SHORTAGE OF OIL WILL HURT THE
 ALASKANS
Falcon Jos|in Says That Ruin Faces Industries Unless Fuel Open
 to Entry.

Declaring that with the coal and 1 oil fields of Alaska closed to entry, and the Territory forced to import all the oil it's citizens use-approxi- mately 600,000 barrels yearly-Falcon Joslin, who passed through Juneau Sunday night on the Mariposa said that there was little hope that Con- gress would afford any relief to the Territory at the present session.
 MT. Joslin negotiated the sale of his railway, the Panama Valley rail road, at Fairbanks. to the govern ment during his stay in Washington City
 A great part of MT. Joslin's time while in Washington was devoted to an effort to get the lease regula- tions governing the oil and coal lands in Alaska so modified that these re- sources can be developed. Because oil lands were all withdrawn from entry seven years ago, which stopped development entirely, Alaska, he says, has been obliged to import all of its oil from California.
 Available in Alaska
 MT. Joslin believes that all of this could be easily produced from the Alaska fields if there were any way by which title could be obtained to the lands. A bill, he said, is pend ling in Congress providing for the leasing of the oil lands, but at the time MT Joslin left Washington there seemed to be very little hope of it's passage. An effort was made to induce the President to cancel the withdrawal order of oil lands in Alaska and restore them to develop ment but so far without success, Mir. Joslin said.
 Three years ago Congress passed an act for leasing the coal lands in Alaska" said Mr. Joslin, but the form of lease adopted by the depart ments is so drastic that it makes it impossible to obtain capital to open any coal mines. The law has therefore proved imperative, this be- ing the sixth time that Congress has legislated upon the Alaska coal lands without effect
 To Cut Off Supply
 Recently the government has been obliged to undertake the opening of coal mines itself in order to secure fuel for the government railway, but this will not provide fuel for commercial purposes, there being no authority for the government to mine coal for commercial purposes. The severe shortage of California oil threatens to cut off the supply from Alaska entirely, and the very high shipping rates make it nearly i'm possible to ship coal there, so that the industries of the Territory are threatened with absolute ruin unless relief is shortly granted"
 Mr Joslin also learned at Wash ington that coal for the navy is now being shipped across the continent by rail at a rate of more than 100 carloads a week, aggregating about 5000 tons, which is now being sent from West Virginia to the Pacific ports at a cost of more than $40.000 ! week while excellent naval coal, he says, lies undeveloped in the All aska fields, almost in sight of it's harbors, and yet the departments at Washington are unwilling to make a workable lease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
APPEALS TO RUSS
 NOT TO BE BREED
 BY AMERICAN GOLD

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2S. The Vorwaerts and other German pa. pers assure the Russians that vic tOrious Germany will not be too hard on her old allies if they have the sense to hang men whom Ger many dislikes, such as Ribot, Poin- care and Lloyd George. All the German newspapers unite in appeals to the Russian people not to be bribed by American gold of Franco British intrigue into fighting longer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
FAVOR SUFFRAGE IN HAWAII.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s. = Favor able report was made to the Senate on the bilLto empower the Hawaiian Legislature to extend suffrage to women and submit the question to voters of the territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
HOSPITAL IN RUSSIA
 CENTER OF ESPIONAGE

PETROGRAD, Aug. 28.-A hos )ital in the center of the city which vas raided by the military author ties proved to be the headquarters If German espionage organiza- ion. Twenty were arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28

The Chairman of the Military Re lief Committee reports splendid corps of women at work in the Red Cross quarters at the City Hall. She especially anxious to have all wo- nen of the community informed that
 he pajamas now being made may be aken home and sewed at the con renience of the worker. In the case If many articles, especially surgical
 supplies, this is not possible, and the fact that the pajamas may be made IS home work will enable many wo- men to help who would otherwise )e unable to do so
 Urgent requests come to the Jul neau Chapter, as well as to all other ;hapters, from headquarters, to press onward as speedily as may be in the natter of finished garments for the lse of the soldiers. Vast quantities )f knitted sets are required, as well IS hospital garments of various sorts. Juneau Chapter is exerting every eff 'ort to do her share, and the num- per of workers is increasing from week to week.
 Many questions have arisen as to he attitude of the American Red Cross toward Germans wounded on he battlefield, and also toward the Americans of German origin affiliat- ng themselves with Red Cross Hos pital Units going abroad. Henry P. Davison, Chairman of the War Coun- ,il, makes the statement that. when he war was declared between the United States and Germany, the neutrality of the American Red Cross )f course ended automatically. The American Red Cross can cooperate )nly behind the lines of the armies )f the United States and it's Allies. But the Red Cross knows no such hing as the nationality of wound ed man. Any wounded enemy turn ed over to the care of the American Red Cross will receive as kindly reatment as any friend. AS to the policy of the Red Cross in this country toward those of German or gin, the Red Cross knows no diff ference and makes no distinction between any American citizens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
A Cinch.

How does Gladys manage to pre- serve her complexion so well?''
 Easily. She keeps it in air-tight jar."-( Baltimore American)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
JUNEAU CHAPTER OF AMERICAN
 RED CROSS

Juneau Chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross meets on Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons, at the City Hall, at one o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
BONUS SYSTEM IS, BEING USED
 TO HELP LAPS
High Cost of Foood Has Caused Employers to Make Advance of
 Mems Wages.

TOKYO, Aug. 2S.-The steady rise in the price of necessities of life n Japan is calling forth protests from many quarters, especially from the ranks of the salaried workers Tn many cases private employees have raised wages to meet the con ditions and the government is con iidering some measures of advanc. Ing salaries.
 The demand for high priced labor . n the commercial and manufactur ng branches is causing many young men and women to resign from the government service and the result has been that both telegraph and telephone departments have suffered
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28

THE EMPIRE-An the News An the Time. When It b Nsws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
MINING APPLICATION
 No. 03681

Notice of Application of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company for United States Patent to the "Jeff' and "RusseIP'
 Lode Claims
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28
Marked Down

The Blind Mand-Spare a copper for a poor blind man.
 The Child-Look mummy, he can see out of one eye.
 The Blind Man--Well, lady, make it q ha'pehny, then.-( (Sketch.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-28

First publication. Aug. 21, 1917. Last publication, Sept. II, 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-11
TELEPHONE DANCE
DElIGHTF
OCCASION
Eleventh Annual Entertainment of
Local Exchange Employees
EIGHTY COUPLES IN ATTENDANCE
Out of Town Guests Help to Make
Hello Girls Hap One Grand
Success.

The 18th annual dance was given
Thursday evening in high school hall
by the employees of tie Bennington
telephone exchange and as has been
the custom, this last attempt was
more OF a success than any before
held. Each dance given by the hello
girls proves more pleasant and more
highly praised than its predecessor
and Thursdays affair certainly was q
success in every way.
Over eighty copies were present, in.
cluding an unusually large number
from out Of town, many North Adams
and Hoosick Falls people being pres
ent The decorations were simple,
only an electric sign, with the slogan,
Service First outlined on it, and
a row of palms about the stage being
used as adornment 70 rthe hall Hur-
ley's orchestra of five pieces furnish
ed music Punch, made by Mrs. Paul
son was dispensed by Harry VerDer-
burg, in the corridor
Among those present from out of
town we're Miss Elizabeth Fink of
Portsmouth, Ohio; Miss Natalie Blk
by Of Arlington; Misses Taylor and
Denton Of North Adams, Roy Deming,
North Adams; Harry Fennessey, Hoo
sick Falls; Edward Delaney, North
Hoosick; Miss Mary Franchere, North
Adams.