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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
TEUTONARMY |
TRIES TO STOP FRENCH
Hindeabus Must Stop Powerful Allied Drive Or Retire.
He Is Using Greater Fighting Forces Than Ever
Before in Desperate Csunter-Ahaeks

With the French Armies In France.
May 7.--Germany's retirement from
France must come unless General
Hindenburg can soon stop the French
drive. Today's fighting brought
proof OF complete realization Of the
necessity OF such a retreat by the
German commanders In the super
human efforts which the enemy Is
making TO save the Rheims salient.
Germany's picked troops are be-
Ing hurled Into the breach made by
the French. The flower OF the Ger
man army. which Hindenburg had
saved for what he hoped would be o
final decisive offensive Is now being
sacrificed.
Entirely aside from the Franco
British offensive between the Aisne
and Lens. the Germans are now fac
Ing an equal menace In the Cham
payne.
The French advances on the Hin
denburg salient are only small por-
tion OF their success In the second
great offensive since April l6. This
fighting has covered front OF near
ly twenty-five miles---including the
entire length OF Chemin des Danes
with extensions to the east and north
west. Now the entire 'Craonne
plateau has been attained; almost
the entire summit Of the ridge DOM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
World FOOD SUPPLY
rs SERIOUS PROBLEM

Washington, May 7.---Herbert G.,
Hoover, chairman OF the food COM
mlttee Of the council for national de-
fense appeared unexpectedly before
the house agricultural committee to-
da,-. to urge Immediate action on the
administrations food control legis-
lation,
So Important were lioover's reve.
lations as TO the worlds food sup.
ply tho conference was held behind
closed doors. II was said Hoover's
testimony would be subject TO Gen.
aorshlp before tho result Of the con-
fcrcnce Is madc public. &
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
BOMBS DROPPED ON LONDON
BUT 10 SLIGHT DAMAGE

London, May IA hostile aero
plane dropped four bombs on the
northeastern outskirts Of London
early today, killing one person and
injuring two. according to state
ment issued by Lord French, COM
mander Of the home defense forces.
Slight damage was done to buildings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
RAILROADS ASK FIFTEEN
PER CENT RATE INCREAsH

Washington, May 7.---Eastern rail-
roads today pleaded with the inter-
state commerce commission for .
fifteen per cent increase in rates. To
support their contention that such .
raise is vital, they presented figures
running into millions and billions.
A. H. Smith. president Of the New
York Central. declared the railroads
might break down unless revenues
were increased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07

mating the plateau and descending
toward I.aon has been captured;
nearly 13 miles Of Chemin des Danes
are held, all the road but . small
portion In the vicinity Of Fort NAL
maison.
The French attacked on Saturday
morning. Hardly had they attained
their first objective, capturing and
killing hundreds. than the Germans
initiated fierce counter-attacks. They
were made with promptitude and
utter disregard Of cost in human
lives little In accordance with Ger
many's recently announced tactical
plan to save troops.
Throughout the twenty-four hours
that ensued the French were forced
to wipe out repeated counter-attacks
against every position they gained
before attacking their next objective.
Desperate necessity Of preventing
the cutting of OF the salient which
would precipitate withdrawal from
France. is causing the Germans to
sacrifice the last Of their reserves in
an effort to hold back the French.
Not only has the number Of Ger
man troops in the past few days
fighting been greater than that ever
employed in previous engagement
since the early days OF the war. but
the quality Of the enemy troops II
higher.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07

he has in view for ending the sub
marine menace. Saunders created
furore Saturday when he said he be-
lieved some OF the inventions now
before the board would solve the
submarine menace.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
~ ItST AMERICAN UNIT
ON FIGHTING LINE SOON

Paris, May "A unit OF Ameri-
cans which will be classed ofiicially as
lighting men win begin work at the
front Wednesday. carrying munitions
to French fighters,
A. phtt Andrews. In charge OF the
American ambulance corps, made this
an n ouncement today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
BERLIN CLAIMS FREyCn
ATTACKS ARRRNpvlsrsuSEl

Berlin. vim London, May 1--CooO-Com.
plete, repulse OF strong French An al.
tacks between Fort de MnlmMs-sIli alison
and Braye was announca Ii Oda ab.days
ofiicial statement,
After their heavy lcaw ID way vain
attacks on Saturday" u, war oiy-no otYls,
said, the French refrand yst. .j'sster
day from attacking until mo At J. ilniter
noon. Then their assauh wN u 20 b,
gun with, large forces"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
AGED DEAF MAN KILLED
BY SHASTA ADMITTED

Harrisburg, Ore. May Wv. NJ.
Scott, 10. deaf and almost blind. was
hit and instantly killed by the Shasta
Limited here this morning. He
stepped on the track when the train
was only few feet away.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
NAVAL EXPERT TO DISCUSS
SUBMARINE INVENTIONS

New York. May 7,---William l..
Saunders. chairman Of the naval con-
sultlng board. win 20 to Washington
today to tell Secretary Daniels what
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
FvOUR JUMPS SKYWARD
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET

Minneapolis. May BEST grades
OF flo6r jumped 40 cents barrel
today. reaching $500, the highest
mark In the history OF the local flour
exchange. Il 10 said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
SOUTH AMERICAN BOAT
SUNK ny GERMAN DIvEl,

Warrington. May THE Uru-.
guayan steamer Gorizia, aboard
which we're five Americans, was sunk
by German submarine April 80,
according to a consular report to the
state department today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
FAST DRAW AT BOSTON
BARLEY Madden and Battling Levin,
sky in Even 12-Round Contest

BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 12.--Bartley
Madden and Battling Levinsky
fought a great draw. Madden who
recently knocked out Jim Cofrey. the
Dublin giant showed that no has the
class that makes champions. when he
held Levinsky. the lght.heavyweight
champion, to u draw in twelve rounds
before a packed house at the Armory
A. A.. in the Grand Opera House here
last night. When Tex O'Rourke called
the bout a draw the large crowd fairly
ratified the building with their cheers. 1t
was the fastest contest between big men
seen here In years.
Doc Bagley man lged BARLEY Madden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
AUTO RACERS BANQUET
Majestic Hotel to BE Mecca for
Darc-Devils Tomorrow Nirht

The Philadelphia Motor Racing Assa-
citation will hold its first annual BAN
quet tomorrow night ut the Majestic
Hotel Fifty speed kings" will grace
the festive board.
Prominent speakers will be guests of
honor William J. Strckler, the Eastern
state free-for-all racing champion; j.
Kane. Scotty, T. Haimerl. John Emp.
field and other noted racers of promi-
nence Will also attend the blowout"
1t is, expected that Private Yellow
Banks, OF tho 3l1th anfantry, Camn
Dix. n. j., the Eastern State motorcycle
titleholder, and Frank Craddock, IA
nous half-mile track champion, or
Philly, will also he among the d'ro-s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
HAS
FAST QUINTET
Former High School Stars
Expect to Win Ma
jority of Games
DESSEN IS CAPTAIN
BY PAUL PREP

The six public high schools and the
Philadelphia Trades School may or may
not consider themselves fortunate that
tho supervising committee on public
high school athletics decided last sea-
son that the game played by tho School
Of Pedagogy five In the 1918 Inter
scholastic Basketball League should not
have any bearing Oh the standing Of the
other teams for tho championship.
The cmbrionic professors for several
seasons have been gradually forging
into the front In local athletics, due no
doubt to the untiring efforts of Athletic
Director Allen and the entrance to Pcda-
gogy of athletes who were varsity men
at high school. Due to its splendid
showing in 1916 In the second division
Of the 1nterscholastic Soccer League
the school was promoted to the first
division. The team cou'd not be ex-
pected TO repeat it's record OF not having
lost a gime in 1916, and the students
are proud Of this years squad. which
always gave its leaders II hard fight
With the basketball season over, the
students Immediately turned their at
tention 10 basketball. Practices were
held In the hal OF Il settlement house
three times a week, AS all of the last
years first team are back In school 1t
was not difficult 10 pick the team. Pro-
fessor Allen. assisted by Captain Dessen.
had charge OF the workouts. The OPEN
ing game of the season was played last
Saturday at Williamson where they de-
feated tho Williamson Trades School
quintet, 22-l9. This Friday afternoon
tho team will play the strong Drexel
Institute five and the Chester Normal
representatives on Saturday. The team
will line up as follows: Forwards, Cap
tain Dessen. formerly of South Puill-
delphia High. and Pierce. Of Central
High; center. Ward former Northeast
High School all-around athlete: guards.
Black and Gott'ieb. both eX-South Phila-
delphia athletes. Griffin is tho sixth
man on the squad and IS star at any
position.
Henry Long was unanimously elected
captain OF the 1918 football team of the
Central High School at the banquet given
by this years captain. Paul Krecker. to
the members of the squad at Mosebach's
last evening Long Is eighteen years
old and is a member of the iunior class.
This was his first year on the Crimson
and Gold varsity team. He was one of
the best centers in scholastic circles
AS reward for their splendid and
untiring work during the season, the
members of the football squad presented
Coach Matthew C. O'Brien. Calvin Ait
house, chairman of the athletic commit
tee, and Captain Krecller with gold foot
balls.
The following were awarded their var
sity c. II. s.: krecker, Long, Traut-
vein. McGraw. Eddowes, Vogehn. Shoe
maker. Bennett. O'Niel. Zieber, Graft
Armstrong Ensiin Rechtpl MpCliut opiS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
POLO, GOLF AND TENNIS TITLES
REMAIN INTACT WHEN BIG WAR
CHECKS COMPETITION IN SPORT
Great Britain Wins Polo Honors, Australians
the Davis Trophy and Chick Evans Golf
Championship, and Then War Intervenes
BY GRANTLAND RICE

doors were closed. as the L. S. 4. began
10 harness itself In steel and khaki.
One Answer
III any one desires. 10 know when YOU
think the war will end, you can't possi-
bly, do better than to quote from Colonel
khayyam:
Earth could not dnsucr, qttr the Seas
that mourn,
~ fowtng purple, Of their Lord yor,oyn:
Nor rolling HcdUcn, cith all hts signs re-
Uedpd
And hidden by the sleeve Of ytght and
Morn"
lf this isn't n complete reply, at least
II isn't very far away.
Who Knows?
Dear Sir--Don't you believe that ar
all-Iale football team Of all time could
bei an all-star. all time pick from any
other university or colleges Figure 1.
out--llefelfnger. Glass. Hogan, Gordon
Brown. Holt, Ilinltcy, Shcviin, Coy. Chad.
wick Buttcrwortf, etc. Who could beat
this array or show as many stars?
ELL, I5.
What would say say" queries r. l.,
T., "of man l met who couldn't SEQ
why this country was at war with Ger,
many In the main. that he was one
~ three things-a rat. n Hun or ar
idiot. What two words are superf,uous
in tho foregoing array?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
TENER REELECTED
National League Head Again Will
Direct Senior Organization

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-John X. Tener
was unanimously reelected president Of
the National League for term Of one
year at Its annual meeting yesterday.
The club owners also decided TO meet
at Chicago at the earliest possible date
with the club owners OF the American
League. 1t is probable the National
League magnates will leave for the West
on Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

Tn discussing hold-over championship
titles through the war, did 1t ever
occur TO you, Gentle or Rough Reader
how many of tho Under Dogs emerged
for the long term of Office?
This has been one OF the interesting
features of the war tenure in sport, Tor
more than u few cano from the rut
Just in time 10 reach the top when COM
petition was abruptly checked, leaving
their titles intact.
Polo First
Take polo for a starter. Great Brit
ain, having been beaten, mado an In
eflectual counter charge lt began TO
look as II our UnClo sam was 10 reign
supreme, when Britain made last as
sault in the summer OF 1914 and re-
gained the polo top.
This left Britain in polo control,
holding tho trophy during the length
OF tho war.
Tho upset camo just at tho moment
where America was blocked at any coun-
tcr-attack, as tho first big guns echoed
a few weeks later. calling all Of Brit
aims polo stars to the western front,
where several Of them have since gone
West"
OF that great English polo team. VIC
tors in tho final stand, only n FAINT
shadow, u bare remnant, is left
Then Tennis
Then came Americas lawn tennis over
throw for possession OF the Davis Cup
In 1914 Maurice Mclaughlin made ms
last brilliant stand to hold the trophy
oycrpowcrng DrookeS and Wildins IN
succession.
But the stand was mado in vain. Tor
Australasia at last recOnquered her lost
tennis territory, just in time TO hold
possession of tho trophy during the
duration of the war.
Just as Chcapo and others have
crossed the Twilight Zone from the polo
team, so Anthony Wilding, from the
tennis team of Austria. isia, has joined
the mighty caravan that began 10 start
for Valhalla back In August, 1914.
But tho Davis cup remalna with the
Australasians.
Evans and Golf
Chick Evans also came from behind
in golf. just in tnne 10 land the hold.
over title.
Chick had never won an open or an
amateur championship UP to 1916. But
he landed both titles IN time to emerge
from tho rut before the championship
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

<kANDER-KILLEFER DEAL
AS PHIL BALL FAN HANGING
3NTHE ROPES GASPING FOR AIR
!lonal League Meeting Was Expected to
BE Strenuous, But Bakers Bomb Has
Startled Baseball World
NEW YORK, Dec. ~.

An must have ,.phia
i71e when tho
mere
rue realization Of
bringing
mind that with the baseball
since the good old bell Right
safe
ee They probably
and denouncng
Cleveland world
Sd Chicago the Bill Klcfc
the aftermath OF weird pipe and short everything
% contradcted They believe that the City Hall
~ aucon Uncle Zealand In
willing anything reported tho
They baseball almost ceased be
Tor tho commcrcasm rules
the
4ent y e n dictionary.
ne Charley wecghmans
uen would tell
that the price be-
included In tho
n Mr. Baker that n trading
addition OF
ut year."
will
and Kilefer
tile Phles. Why should tho
Of
M wreckng
is the first time
of
rom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Tim Hurst's Brother Dead

ASHLAND, Pa. Dec. ll.-Patrick
Hurst. former professional baseball ii
player and brother of Tim Hurst, ex-
major league umpire. died today at the
pneumonia. He was forty-one years
old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

ERAPs
what that is
In the
nnefou the Phis In three
He
pills with his
OF his
doubt that no the
Chicago critics him higher
White Therefore have the best battery
rival for cash considera
Thousands OF dollars
theway
in
the big
Phll ball club
Keer7 Where oh where do the Phes get off tho
xlo1? and figure for yourself
a
patrorzed
What will happen something think
r5puE
"A q a
deliberately business
Ier ready to with him. At rate tall explaining
'NS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
GRAHAM BEST
AMATEUR GOLFER
Chick Evans SO Charac-
terizes Gallant Briton
Who Was Killed
NEVER WAS CHAMPION
BY CHARLES (CHICK) EVANS


British golf has suffered much from
the casualties OF war. but one of the
sharpcst blows fell when John Graham.
Jr.. of tho Royal Liverpool Golf Club,
captain of the Liverpool Scottish Regl-
ment, was killed on the evening of June
10, 1915, at JIoogo, near Yprcs.
lie had been called the unlucky golfer,
for although for many years he had
ranked among the best golfers of Brit
ain. he had never won tho British
amateur championship. Whether It were
good luck. or i'll luck, to die carly in
these terrible days OF carnage and do.
structiou may he Il question that only
time can answer; but IL it were uulucky
Ills clil fortune pursued him even in
that magnificent Charge OF the Liver
pool Scottish. lie was one of the first
TO volunteer when his country needed
him, and IN tho terrible slaughter near
fpres he made the supreme sacrifice
But it is not within tho scope Of this
article to consider him as the patriot
that he assuredly was, but as the great
est golfer in tho world, as ! believe him
to be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12

tending it--a good draw, n vcnuo suited
to a special game, indlsposition on the
part of opponents, countless little things
may enable man to win a title with q
mediocre game--then again poorly exc
cutcd shots may receive an unearned
advantage They may barely escape the
penalty that was their due. they may
roll and kick into lie that their player
could not select Tournaments, like ex-
aminations. are tho best meth d at our
disposal for determining rank, but they
are an imperfect means, and the real
test must he the average result Of q
mama efforts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Greatest Amateur Golfer

I count Captain Graham the greatest
amateur golfer | have ever seen play 1t
Is natural to ask why In view Of the
fact that although he went far. he was
never able to win the chief prizes in
British golf. The answer IS simply
this Every complete SUCCESS in a
tournament has an element of lucl; at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Born Player of Games

John Graham was born at Liverpool
OF Scottish parents. His home for q
long time overlooked the Hovlakc, and
he began his golf young. Henry Leach
says The was IA born player OF games 4"
He was only nineteen wears old when
lie played in the British championship
at Sandwich for the first time, and was
defeated In the semifinals by Hilton,
and this marked the first Of five semi
final defeats In the British amateur.
He won the st. George vase twice. in
1904 and again In 1914. when we Amer
leans saw him do 1t SO wonderfully
(This competition in "A medal event
played just before the British amateur
ut SandwiCh.)
lilo played IN every International
match from tho beginning in 1902 to tho
last time In 1911, and was only beaten
twice. lie never won the British open,
but four times lie was the first anna
teur to qualify in tho final lists, and
the very first time ho entered the event
he broke the record OF tho Muirfield
course with Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
A New Champion?

The boys clash for six rounds In
the old days champions battled forty
rounds or so before a decision was
reached, but nowadays decisions are
unnecessary. The boxer IS taught to
end the thing as quickly as possible
The boys in the East arc six. ten or
twenty-round fighters. Leonard might
have the stamina of a Nelson, but It
isn't required. Benny puts them away
inside the limit and it is doubtful II
there will be another champion of his
class He is a wonder with his hands.
His footwork is perfect and his head
work Is on an equal with Mr. Wander
lips He uses his head. his feet and his
hands. and Is the perfect example OF the
modern boxer. Clino Is a good boy. a
very good entry and should he happen
TO force Benny TO listen TO the brides
he would be a popular champion. Cline
hopes to bring the championship over
to the Irish race-and Benny intends
TO keep it in the keeping Of Il perfect
athlete-and a Jewish boy.
Let's go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Had No Weak Points

Captain Graham's fine rounds wcrc
the result of sterling golf--a wcll-bal-
anced control Of the game. He was a
good driver and his long irons wero
marvelously executed. His whole game
was good, and the extraordinary preci-
sion Of his shots filled mo with adnllra-
tion. The man who could reach tho
British amateur scmifinals five times
only one American has ever reached
them at all-has the game! Luck
might have pulled him through, but in
the British amateur with It's fine field
of players there can DO no such luck
In the draw, as could be seen 80 fire.
qucutly few years back in the Ameri-
can championship. Grahams failures
were frequently complete collapse fol-
lowing a particularly iine round, and
II simply meant too slight II physique
for the long-drawn-out test of IA tourna-
ment. i have seen most pathetic pic
ture OF him in the last championship
match in which he ever played. II was
with Evcrard Martin-Smith at Sand
wich when we were all there in those
happy weeks before tho war In that
picture Graham's weakened condition Is
touchlngly evident.
1t is good to know that Jack Graham
won the st. George vase by magnificent
golf in tho prelude of the last British
championship. when we were all there
to sec it and to rejoice in his greatness.
1t was Henry Leach who said in speak,
ing of Graham that he hoped that when
the peaceful pastimeS como TO bo prac-
ticed once again that at last after so
much weary waiting the honors of
championship Will fall to his deserving
lot"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12


waldorf of his
realized
he declared that he would take his medicine and prove the
@G&to that he right
adopt looked the deal
and did the the No
"a criticize will that I
So, 1.a.a MO. ra,aaana pS 49,. - 49, ~ Wv. wa ppneu ,.
Philadelphia ball club anything?
on tho contrary II was strenrbeneS As said IN NV a M
conditions
Of the results and
think that Alexander
s good would have
ess
~ They nothing of the surprised
they the newspapers Every dollar Of the
young propecvy good bali
s The Philadelphia
~1ng to give 1t to them
he at our last
ng that he dissatisfied you'd
caring with him on
occasions together both
sluded in the deal know what going
have made mistake will take medicine
Hat action will help the Phihes and not
ccoRDING to Kiaefer it would
believe
~ Wseghuaan offered price for
BIZ included
- wes slated TO 60 In the hrst place
kgIsfw Said He Was Through With the PhaHes
xsfsr. chicag. during the
ana he told
ain complained about conditions on the club and
1ssatisasd He
tHe: that In bears Bakers
NTH not satisned and with alexander sad to 20
battery 60 that does not explain
e the hg pitcher Alex got the salary he
= was 70 Chicago a reward
g y Il case nom every angle 1t might be well to take
~ bpstnes eas Of II The country
u ~ camps. waiting for the
~ Il not game win be q success
~ nagnates that everything will
~ "a xlhsr bring II ths open market IN issS No.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-12
Backing Opinions

Philadelphia is not a big betting town
by any meaEs Some persons only at
tend big fights to get bet down. Philly
fans prefer to look them over and If any
betting 1t done II Is light. Wartimes
also do not permit the chance Of losing
a heavy stake and It would be untrue
to state that many bets have been made.
However, there is some financial interest
in the affair, and Cline's followers are
offering 3 to that Leonard will not stop
Clirc inside the limit. Some folks eX-
pect Benny Ia put over the kayo. but
they are not sure how good Cline will
be against the champ and the Leonard
hackers wait for the Cline men to speak
first