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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
RESIGNATION Of
STONE CALLED FOR

New York, Mar, S.--Calling for
Senator Stones resignation as chair
man OF the senate foreign relations
committee. the New York World to-
day said;
Under disgulses as transparent as
any assumed by the innumerable
agents Of the kalser's propaganda In
this country. he has been revealed
time and again as one who. in the
presence OF Germany, would eQuivo-
cate. abate and even sacrifice Am
erlcan rights. He has made this
plain from the day OF the Lusltanla
horror. which he dismissed us lightly
as any junker and for which he
found as many excuses rs any In
structed German American. In all
essentials involving Germany he has
been persistent In opposition to the
United States and yet has retained
n senate chalrmanship which gives
him immense Influence upon the for
eign policy OF the United States"
The New York Sun bitterly at
tackled Senator Stone. declaring he
should be deprived of his chairman
ship.
mo fact In the record OF William
Joel Stone entities him to the Inn
portant and confidential Office he
holds today" said the Sun, Ills
continuance therein constitutes q
menace to the safety OF the United
states. His disappearance there
from would take q load OF fear of
the mind OF every patriotic American
mt home and abroad"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
FIRE DESTROYS TERRA
GOTTA POTTERY PLANT

San Francisco, Mar. S.-The plant
OF the Steiger Terra Gotta Pottery
company at South San Francisco was
almost totally destroyed early to-
day by a fire believed to be OF In
cendiary origin. The damage Is es-
timatcd at 5000. 900 partly covered
by insurance.
A dozen OF buildings. four OF them
large structures. were burned, only
the stables. packing sheds and offices
escaping,
The plant has been closed for three
weeks as the result OF labor troubles.
w. Il. Dennlson, president Of the
company declared today that he had
no doubt incendiaries had started
the blaze.
The San Francisco and South San
Francisco fire departments were sum-
moned but could do little as the in
tense heat caused the water mains to
burst.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
French Liner HAS A
TUMULTUOUS VOYAGE

New York. Mar. S.--The French
liner Rochambeau arrived here to-
day with rapid-fire three-inch gun
mounted on the bow and four-inch
gun on the stern. the FIRST large pas
sengcr ship 10 reach this port from
Europe with guns mounted both fore
and aft.
The big liner. bringing SO passen-
gers In the first cabin and 80 In The
second. passed through the submar-
Inc zone under convoy Of six des-
troyers without sighting any submas.
ines.
A tumultuous voyage was reported.
4 monster wave that struck the ship
when she was three days out. almost
turned her over. dumping passen-
gers out OF their berths and giving
rise to a panic through fear that a
torpedo had caused the shocks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIAL 10
BE GUEST OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB
IS TO H HERE NEXT M0NDAY
Il. J. Adams, Of Eugene, Accepts In
vitation 70 Look Over Road
Matters Here

The citizens Of Grants Pass viii
be hosts to the newiy-appointed MEM
Der Of the state highway commission
from this congressional district when
E. J. Adams. Of Eugene. will come
here at the invitation OF the Conn
mercial club oficials. Mr.. Adams
was invited to be present at the an
nual banquet Of the club Monday
evening, and the roads and highways
committee Of the club will take his
entertainment in hand and make him
as thoroughly acquainted with high
way conditions In southern Oregon
as is possible during his stay in the
city Monday and Tuesday.
Immediately after word was re-
ceived from Mr.. Adams announcing
his acceptance OF the invitation to
come here. the secretary Of the Com
mercial club wired to both the other
members Of the commissicn, Simon
Benson Of Portland and w. L.
Thompson Of Pendleton, asking that
they also come. Replies to these in
vitations had not been received late
this afternoon. but should the en-
tire board be present, Monday will
be resolved into southern Oregon
good roads day.
Highway COMMISSIONER Adams
will be upon the program Of speech
makers for the Commercial club ban
quet. as will also Messrs. Benson and
Thompson II they are present. It is
proposed by the local highway COM
to show the commissioners a
much Of the highway in Josephine
county as is possible during their
stay. especially the post roads and
the forest roads that need attention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
SEEKING
VILLAS SUPPORT
Germany Plays the Bandit Leader
Against Carranza In Fomenting
Trouble for U. 8.

Laredo. Texas, Mar. 8.-Germany
10 playing villa against Carranza.
Great sums OF German money are
pouring into the bandit leaders
hands. melting him to activity against
the United States and against Car
ranza, while at the same time Ger
man agents work through officials
Of the Carranza government. seeking
to align that side against the United
States.
Just back from q trip into the in
terror Of Mexico the correspondent
can state these facts on the highest
authority:
Agents Of the German government
in Mexico approached villa at his
headquarters at Bustillo's ranch,
about February ~. with q PROPOSE
tion to renew his raids on the border
in case Of a declaration Of war be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. Two German agents reached
the bandit leader. The conference
extended over two days.
At first Villa demurred against
any attack on the border in force un-
der any circumstances. At length an
agreement was reached that in case
OF war. villa would send small bands,
as unattached bandits. to operate al
widely separated points along the
boundary and to make sporadic for
ays to harass American troops.
Under the terms of the agreement
the German agents promised to pay
Villa 10000 pesos at once to seal
the compact. He refused to enter
into the plot until the first payment
tContinued ON Page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

Bagdad, singularly enough. has
been long known as Dar-es-selam- -
"City Of Peace" Duripg the last
Few weeks Il has been menaced IN
two directions BY allied force---by the
British pushing forward from the
south. and from the Russian forces
of the Grand Duke Nicholas. who are
now around Hamadan. TO the west
OF the Turkish city, II Bagdad falls.
the victory will be a tremendous blow
10 Turkish prestige The city In the
very center OF Arabic traditions. hav-
ing been founded early In the eighth
century. II has remained unbrokcn,
ly Arabic and Turkish through all
the centuries since that time. except
for brief period In the thirteenth
century. when the Mongols seized II.
Bagdad In where the famous Haroun
Al Raschld. famed In song and story.
once held forth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

'Pittsburg. Mar s.--George .Guth-
rIe. United States ambassador to
Japan. is dead according to announce
ment at his law ONCE here today. II
was said there that u cablegram re-
porting his death In Toxic had been
received, Further information was
withheld.
Colonel W. Il. Guthrie. a brother
OF the ambassador. would not make
any statement Immediately after re-
ceIpt OF the cablegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
ONLY THREE MEMBERS VOTE
AGAINST PUTTING MUELLER
ON DEBATE
.uFOlETTE, GRONNA, SHERMAN
New itule II Modified. Hut Will Pre-
vent Small Body Of Senators
Fflibustering

Washington. Mar. s.--The United
States senate late today abolished Its
ancient rule OF unlimited debate.
when q modified cloture rule, provid-
Ing that a two-thirds majority may
limit debate. passed by vote OF rs
to three. Senators LaFollette. Gron-
ma and Sherman opposed It.
The senate then went into execu-
tive session.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS
AT THREE PLACES

Paris, Mar. S.-French forces took
German prisoners in actions at three
different places on the western front.
the Official statement today declared.
Between the Disc and the Aisne
very lively artillery actions continu-
ed," it stated. During the night
northwest OF Embermenil. in Lor-
raine. the French raided. German
trenches and brought back prison.
ers."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
-FOUR PERISH WHEN
POORHOUSE. BURNS

Boone. Iowa, Mar. S.-One aged
woman and three men. all inmates
OF the Boone county poor house, eight
miles north Of here. were burned to
death in fire which destroyed the
structure at 10 o'clock last night.
Fifty-six other inmates narrowly e.
capped in their night clothing. There
was no fire protection at the insti-
tuition and the Boone fire department
was not called, Superintendent Heed
well Of the poor farm, aided by en-
ployes, succeeded in getting all to
safety except the four aged persons
on the third floor, who lost their
lives.
The Are is believed to have started
from defective electric wiring. The
building, a three-story brick struc-
ture, was atoth loss. asi5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
ENGLISH TROOPS ARE REPORTED
WITHIN !. MILES or ANCIENT
CITY
TURKS RETREAT|NG TO NORTH
Loss at city WIN iic Heavy Blow 70
the Prestige of the Ottoman
Empire

London. Mar. s,~-The ancient city
OF Bagdad, since 1898 held by the
Turks. is about to fall Into British
hands. Its capture by the British
Mesopotamian force. IL a foregone
conclusion. officlai reports today put
the British cavalry within twelve
miles OF the ancient capital.
The city cannot be defended" de-
clared General y. Il. daurice. In
charge OF military operations. In an
Interview granted the United Press
today. Il expect the Turks to make
n defense al a point about six miles
from the city. II they are defeated.
they have no recourse but 10 retreat
north"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
BLAMED
TO ENGLAND'S IDOL

London, Mar S.--Jpon the late
Lord Kitchener, England's Idol. ana
the early war council, was fixed''the
blame today for England's Dsrda-
nelles failure. A special investiga-
ting commission, appointed In re-
sponse to parliamentary inquiries and
complaints, us to the costly expert
ment against Turkey, made this re-
port today.
Although the main object Of the
expedition was not attained" the re-
port concluded. certain I'm o,,tant
political advantages were secured by
the expedition. Whether these were
worth the loss OF life and treasure
involved, must always remain a mat
ter OF opinion"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

Washington. Mar. S.-The sacred
senate prerogatiye OF limitless de-
bate-the rule for l09 years--may
pass into history within As hours.
possibly sooner.
This was Indicated today when the
"wilful twelve" senators. who. in the
closing hours Of the congress blocked
President Wilson's plans for armed
neutrality, admitted no means re-
mained at their command OF further
hindering passage Of the rule,
With unlimited weeks before the
senate. the "wilful brethren" aband-
oned all hope Of gaining their ends
by continued fQibuster, While sew
erai will take the floor to make their
position clear before the country, the
now famous last stand is a thing of
the past.
Bitter denunciation by Senator
Sherman OF President Wilson'S state
ment that II would ibe useless to call
an extra session OF congress until the
senate rules were amended, marked
the opening OF the battle for clo-
ture amendment.
Sherman. however. reiterated his
approval OF armed neutrality. declar-
Ing II justified by the German man
date of unrestricted submarine war
fare and the "kaiser-mikado- -Carranza
plot" This. he said, was sufficient
evidence OF hostile intent. whether
It would come to any practical end or
not"
He also took a fling at republicans
who are now heaping abuse on the
heads Of the 'wilful twelve after
they themselves had connived in the
Since a filibuster could not in an
extra session prevent passage OF the
armed neutrality bill. Sherman held
the president "is merely taking ad-
OF the present crisis perma-
nently to alter the senate rules"
"The president Is seeking to alb
solve himself FROM his long delay I'm
American rights by dis
crediting the few men who courage
Dusly objected to hasty decision In
The closing hours OF congress after
his procrastination had prevented
sufficient time for consideration. "
Sherman shouted.
Sherman defended the little group
Df wilful men" as doing what they
aid, because they thought they would
save "the unnumbered souls arising
from the battlefield OF a possible fu-
lure; for the widows In black and
Tor the men behind the plow, whose
red American blood might be spilled
On u foreign strand"
Senator Stone pledged his support
10 the Amendment, although he ex-
planned he realized It is to be used
'or the particular purpose Of passing
he armed neutrality bill. to which
am unalterably opposed"
Stone favored u majority vote fea-
lure OF the amendment.
Washington, Mar. Slight for a
rloture amendment to the senate
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08
us. AMBASSADOR
GUTHRIE IS DEAD
American Representative 10 the Court
~ tho Mikado Ipied of Apoplcxy
nj Toxic To-day

Washington. Mar. s.--Ambasssdor
Guthrie at Toxic died suddenly to-
day OF apopiexy. according to cable
gram to the state department this
afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

o, v. Myers is q local visitor for
the day from Medtord, attending to
business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

Washington, Mar, Slight for a
cloture amendment to the senate
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-08

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The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
LONGER WORKING DAY
MEETING OPPOSITION
Federal Employees Union Win Consider
Increased Hours Tonight.

Strong opposition to the plan of work.
ing the government clerks overtime with
out additional pay looms large on the
horizon. and the meeting Of the advisory
committee OF the board OF representa-
dves- Of the Federal Employees Union to-
night Is expected to develop a lively dis
cussion on the question.
At the navy yard and the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, as well as at
the Government Printing ONCE, time and
one-half Is paid for overtime.
In other government departments
where a union scale does not regulate
the wages. the clerks and other en-
ployes will mot be given this over
time compensation.
Some members of the board Of repre-
sentatives Of the Federal employees feel
that a spirit Of patriotism ought to
animate the employees and lead to a
voluntary overtime service to the gov
ernment in the existing crisis.
Opposed to these members are others
who believe that they should stand b.
the American Federation of Labor. with
which the union is affiliated, and which
Is unalterably opposed to overtime work
without overtime payments. Another
reason advanced against the overtime
day Is that the experience OF England
and the warring countries has disclosed
that the long working day leads to de-
creased efficiency.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president or
the National American Women's Suffrage
Association, yesterday made vigorous
protest to the Secretary Of the Treasury
against the I2-hour day for the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Baby" Congressman Busy
With "Pork Barrel Bills

Although he Is a so-called baby
member Of Congress, Representative
Thomas L. Blanton. of Texas, bids fair
to earn an early reputation as a pork
barrel legislator.
day, which would have Congress appro-
pirate approximately $4,000 for public
buildings within the confines of his dis
trict
Another bill which he fathers would
have $1s,oooooo appropriated for a ma
tional highway, and for good measure a
s1Oo. 900 appropriation for Federal re-
fund OF cotton taxes alleged to have been
collected Illegally years ago from cot
ton planters of the South, many of whom
reside in the Lone Star State.
None Of the bills are expected to be
considered at the present session.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
KILL AN ALLEY CAT
and BE PATRIOTIC
Campaign Against Felines Begins with
Meeting of Mothers Congress.

This is the day the District Congress
Of Mothers and Psrent-Teachers ssso-
Citations begin their crusade against the
stray cat They will seek to line up the
membership Of the National Congress Of
Mothers, which opens a session at the
Raleigh this afternoon. in favor Of the
slogan:
Kill a Cat for Your Country"
DIR. William c. Woodward. District
health officer, told The Washington
Herald yesterday that the health depart
ment asphyXiates stray cats with the
same ease that the Germans asphyxiste
an enemy regiment.
We put them in a covered cage, turn
on a little poison gas, and it's good-by
cat We kill about l, 800 cats a month 70
citizens of the District, and about %
Of these cats are caught In our trap
which we loan to anyone who wants
them" explained DR.. Woodward.
Cat lovers Of Washington, notably the
Washington Cat Shelter officials, indi-
Gated yesterday that they will strenu-
ously fight any effort TO wage a war on
the cat. Whoever heard of a cat CIV
ing a child manage" said one cat lover
yesterday. I've known a lot of child
ren. but I never knew one with the
mange!"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
FUNERALS.

Funeral servises will be held today fol
James A. Martin, at the home of his
mother, Mrs. A. r. Martin, in Takoma
Park. Interment will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mr. Martin, who was electrical repre-
sentative of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, was for many years a resident of
Takoma Park, Nd.
He Is survived by his widow, who was
formerly Mrs. Bertha Weston Martin, a
resident Of Petworth, and an infant
daughter.
Funeral services for Charles Rhodes
will be held from the residence, 3Os e
street northwest, this afternoon at I:3O
o'clock. Interment will be in Arlington.
Mr.. Rhodes, who was seventy-five years
old, for twenty years was an employe of
the Pension ONCE He was civil War
veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary
E. Rhodes, and three children, Mrs
James NJ. Payne, G. Percy Rhodes and
John D. Rhodes, all of this city.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
VOLUNTEER FARMERS
START GARDEN PLANS
Capital Club Outlines Work to Aid in
Food Increase.

A large number of volunteer farmers
attended a meeting of the Capital Garden
Club yesterday afternoon at the Willard
Hotel Details Of the part the organiza-
ton will take in the community move
ment here were outlined and several in
teresting addresses were made.
Representative Lever, of South Carolina,
discussed the general food situation In
the United States, ans was followed by
Charles F. Nesbit, who talked of the
food situation in the District of Columbia.
John Dolph, chairman of the central
garden committee, described the work
being done by that body, while Ernest
L. Thurston. superintendent of public
schools. told of the work being undertake
en- by the schools here. o. II. Benson.
of the Department of Agriculture. stated
that gardening in Washington had in
creased $50 per cent since last year. He
also laid emphasis on the canning of
garden products for winter use.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Wants to Be Married, but
Forgets Minister and Girl

The time, the place-but not the girl!
Slicked up in his Sunday best. Josh
Ornton, 30, from over Richmond way, ap-
peared under the sprig OF mistletoe of
Col. Kroll's bower in the marriage
license office of the District Supreme
Court early yesterday morning.
I'D like to have a license, boss" Josh
told the colonel
'All right" Col Kroll answered cheer.
fully. who is the minister you have
gotten to perform the ceremony"
Here he am, SIR" Josh returned con-
fdently handing him a card bearing the
name of pastor in Richmond, Va.
That minister won't do" Col KroTl
informed him. You will have to ind one
in this city"
Josh waxing thoughtful brushed sev.
eral beads of perspiration which had COL
lected on his forehead.
"Golly, but Use left my gall in Rich
mond too
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
stage STARS TO APPEAR
in Aid OF RECRUITING
Monster Benefit to Raise Funds for
Pushing Navy Enlistment.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. April 22--To stimulate en-
thusiastic enlistment in the navy, the
woman's Auxiliary for Navy Recruiting,
will hold the first beneft for American
defense at the Metropolitan Opera House
next Sunday, when noted men and wom-
en- opera singers and leading figures of
the American stage will appear. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to promoting re-
cruiting for the United States navy.
The program was arranged under the
direction Of Daniel Mayer, the London
impresario. The patronesses are Mrs
w. K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. William Cum.
ming Story, Mrs. Myron T. Herrick, Mrs.
George Dewey, Mrs. Henry P. Dawson,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. Arthur NJ.
Dodge, Mrs. w. B. Richards, Mrs. Charles
Clifford. Mrs. Bourke Cochran, Mrs A
B. Alker, Mrs. W. B. Richards, Mrs. F.
N. Whitfield and Mrs. Arthur T. Ches-
ter.
Officers and members Of the auxiliary
who are actively working for the recruit
ing of the navy are Mrs. Margaret @
Crumpacker, president; Mrs. Charles
Francis Bedell, secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. Arthur T. Chester, Mrs. William
Henry Smith, Miss Lucy Price, directors;
Lady Briggs, Of England; Mrs. A Pascal
Miss Mary Dawson. Miss Shfngler, Miss
Diana Lemee, Mrs. John Grady, Miss
EllZaDeJn Aldrlcn, MISS JeSSup, MlsS
johnson. Miss Moore, Mrs. Anna Martin,
Mrs. Julian Heath, Miss Ethel de Cordy
Bracher. Miss Sara c. Evans, Mrs. How
ard Sharp. Miss Alice Moore, Miss Dor
othy Carothers, Miss Florence Clark.
Mrs. Augustus Strong Mapes, Mrs. Clar-
ence MacDermott, Mrs. (AdmiraD Usher,
Mrs. Marion Wendell Hill, Mrs. Edna
Moore. Mrs. Estelle Chain. Mrs. R. T.
Smallwood. Mrs. ]. NJ. Mitchell, Mrs. Lee
McCann and Mrs. Maud Canheld, mem
bers on committees.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
RINGLING BROTHERS
Big CIRCUS COMING
More Stupendous Than Ever with
Many New Thrillers.

Little boys and girls all over the
city are wearing that glad smile"
that won't come on. Why? The cir
Gus is coming. Ringing Brothers.
mystical. tented city of thrills, spang-
les and sawdust-will play two days in
Washington 1t is their bi-annual ap-
pearance here. and an entirely new pro-
gram is promised. The grounds will
be located at Fifteenth and H streets
northeast
Never before in the history of the
circuses, heralders and harbingers was
there anything to compare with this
to be believed; and the Ringlings have
long since established a reputation for
making good" their promise.
The biggest feature for this years
show is a fairyland spectacle, Gin
derella," built around one of the most
wen-known and favorite fables of
youth. Over a million dollars were
spent, it is announced. on the scenery,
costumes and properties. 1t is pre-
sented on the largest portable stage in
the world. as spcial train is re-
quired to transport it, and 1t enlists
the services of 1880 actors, 800 ballet
erly present it
The regular circus program which
follows the spectacle, boasts a number
of new novelties this year. Hillary
Long, who rides and skates on his
head; ten speed mechanics who as
semble an automobile in six minutes,
and a group of Australian woodchop-
pers and the champion orange packers
of California, are among the novelties.
The menagerie contains 1908 wild ami
mails, many Of them new to America.