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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
VOLUNTEERS FOR
TERM OF THE WAR
War Department Virtually De-
cides to Allow Half Million
Men to Offer Services.
WILSON INSISTS ON DRAFT

Washington, April l2,-President
Wilson in a conference with Speaker
Champ Clark and Majority Leader
Kitchin at the capitol yesterday in
sisted on terms of the administration
plan for raising large army on the
principle of selective draft At the
same time, however, it was learned
that the War department virtually had
decided on plans under which oppor-
tunity would be given for approx
mately 100000 men to volunteer for
service for the term of the war.
The net results of the new plan
| would be to make the total National
Guard and regular force to be organ
lied first independently of the selec-
tive draft plan approximately $4,000
men, making room for the absorption
of half a million volunteers. No at
tempt to enlist men to accomplish
this will be made, however, until con-
gress has acted and authority is
granted to enlist such volunteers for
the duration of the war only.
Sentiment in Congress.
The president made it clear that the
administration army plan had been
formulated only after it had been de-
cided that it was the only way to
meet the demand for a great and
efficient fighting force.
Both Speaker Clark and Mr., Kitchin
told the president that much senti-
ment existed in congress against the
plan, principally o. the ground that the
draft should not be resorted to until
an effort had been made to raise an
army through volunteers.
Careful reconsideration of the terms
of the existing national defense act is
responsible for the contemplated
change of the administration policy
in regard to the mobilization of the
National Guard for war. Officials
now think the law grants the states
the right to organize additional guard
units up to the full limit of 800 men to
a congressional district. If that view
is sustained by army legal authorities,
such additional regiments as any
state may decide to form will be
recognized by the federal government
and be drafted into the federal serv-
ice when that action is taken with
respect to units already organized.
Effect of Change.
The effect of this change would be
to make it possible for the National
Guard to have full strength of AGO.
600 enlisted men in the first element
of the wartime national army The
present policy of the War department
of drafting only those units now ex-
listing and such additional units as
may be necessary to fill out divisional
organizations, or which have armoriea
and other evidences of permanently
would produce about 100000 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Notes From Beatrice
And Gaze County

Beatrice, Neb., April 12.-(Specia1.)
Mayor John Endelman assumed his
duties as mayor OF Wymore last eve
ming to succeed Mayor Rawlings, who
has served three terms as mayor.
Mayor Endelman announced the fol-
lowing appointments: City attorney,
A. D. McCandless; physician, DR.. L.
P Gillespie; superintendent of lights
and water, Samuel Lee.
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Camp, all old
resident of Wymore, died Monday
evening, aged 81 years. She is survived
by her husband and four children.
Alfred Beckwith, a young cornetist
of this city, left yesterday with his
father for Omaha to enlist as a mem
Der of the United States marine band,
John H. Remmers and Miss Pearl
Bohlken, both of Wymore, were mar
ried at that place yesterday.
Carl Lineweber was brought here
yesterday from Adams on a paternity
charge. He was released on bond in
the sum of 81 500 until district court
convenes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Peace Advocates
Say Spy Bill is Too
Drastic in Scope

Washington. April 12-Janc Ad-
dams of Chicago, president of the
Women's Peace party; Gilbert E.
Foe of New York, Harry Weinber-
ger of the Free Speech League Of
America, and Charles T. Hallinan OF
the American Union Against Militar-
ism, spoke in opposition to the pres
ent terms of the administration gen.
eral spy bill at hearing today before
the house judiciary committee.
They contended in general that the
bill as now framed would create a
dictatorship in the United States
worse than any autocratic conditions
abroad They favored spy bill to
drastically punish any willful act de-
signed to cause disaffection in the
army and navy with punishment by
death by furnishing information to
any enemy government. The bill, as
drafted, they contended would impose
a censorship intolerable and unneces-
Sary.
Muzzling public opinion, John Reed,
war correspondent said caused
continuation of the disastrous Oar
daneles campaign. Censorships are
being lightened in Europe. he said,
and even socialists in Germany are
permitted to critcise the government.
That would be impossible here under
the proposed bill. Plots hatched in
secret, rather than public speeches, he
contended, were more to be feared by
the government,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Braej City N ews

Mazda Lamps-Burgess- Granden Co.
Have Root Print It-New Beacon Press
Platinum Wedding Rings-Edholm.
jeweler.
Marvel Aluminium Polish at Morton
G. Sons.
Towle Offers Seryices-John B.
Towle, Omaha bridge builder, has
offered his services to Uncle Sam as
an engineer.
Civil Service Man Here. NJ. Shoe
maker, secretary Of the eighth division
of the federal civil service. is in
omaha looking over the office here.
Judge Britt Using Crutches-Judge
Britt of the municipal court Is able
to get around on crutches. He was
struck by an automobile last week.
Hanley Returns to Washington
J. H. Hanley, Congressman Lobeck's
secretary, Is on his way to Washing
ton to remain during the extra SEES
sion.
Concert Friday Night-The Royal
Holland Bell Ringers will give con-
cert Friday evening at the United Pres
byterian church, Twenty-second and
Emmett streets.
frlVaf JellStI Lalu Up iL'aeS
William Jensen of Company c of the
guard was relieved from duty be-
cause Of grip, and is now confined to
his home with sciatic rheumatism.
Friendship Club Party-The Friend
ship club, which has been holding no
parties during Lent, will give its first
after-Lent party at the Metropolitan
club house Friday evening. This club
has been showing remarkable growth
of late.
Held for Writing Obscene Letters
Hans Peter Jensen, Arcade hotel,
laborer in the smelter, was arrested
by the police on information from
Hugh Mills, charging that Jensen
wrote obscene letters to st. Joseph's
hospital.
To Keep Vendors Off Boulevards-
Commissioner Hummel introduced an
ordinance to prohibit itinerant ven
doris of peanuts, ice cream, pop corn
and other articles on the public boule-
wards. Congestion of traffic Is given
as the reason for this proposed legis-
lation.
Family Heirloom StOlen--An Egyp-
tan cameo set in a stick pin, and said
to have been family heirloom for
three generations, was stolen from
the dresser of Mrs. NJ. s. Atwood,
10TH North Sixteenth street. Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t was said the stone
came from Spain and had great
historic value.
Try Marvel Metal Polish, best made,
at Morton & Sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Mrs. c. S. MCLane Dies
Suddenly in Chicago

Relatives in Omaha last night
learned of the sudden death of Mrs.
{. S. McLane in River Forest, a sub
urb of Chicago. Mrs. McLane was
best known in Omaha as Helen Black,
she having spent the greater part of
her life here, being a graduate OF the
Omaha High school.
Surviving, besides her mother, Mrs
Emma Black. 1928 South Twentieth
street, are Mrs. Aurora Mullins, a
sister, and Edward Black of the
editorial staff of The Bee, and H. b.
black, brothers. She leaves two sons.
aged 5 and 2 years. Mr.. McLane is a
buyer in the wholesale department Of
Marshall Field.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Thursday, April IL, 1917

In all the pretty light colors,
neat figures and stripes, large
line to select from, Friday,
lO15c ward.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
ENTENTE CHIEFS
MEET OVER HERE
Balfour, Viviani and Other
Allied Leaders to Take Part
in Washington Conference.
TO ARRANGE WAR PROGRAM

Washington, April l2-Assembly
in Washington within a few weeks OF
a great international war council was
foreshadowed by an announcement
from the State department today that
a British commission, headed by Ar
thur J. Balfour, minister OF foreign
affairs, is expected to arrive within
ten days to discuss with the govern
ment here questions connected with
the conduct of the war. In addition
tc the foreign minister, the commits
sion will include Admiral de Chair OF
the British navy, General Bridges OF
the army and the governor of the
Bank of England, attended by a nu-
merous staff.
This was as far as the announce
ment made by the State department
goes, but it was learned authoritative
ly that French commission also will
be in Washington about the same
time. This commission will be headed
by M. Viviani at present minister OF
justice in the French cabinet and for
merly premier.
1t is assumed that owing to the
difficulties in passage and the proba-
Bile delay the interests of the other al
lied governments will be conhded to
their resident ambassadors.
Beyond the statement that the OBJ
ject of the commission is to discuss
generally the questions of policy con-
nected with the war no information
was given at the State department. 1t
was made clear, however, that in no
way will the United States govern
ment depart from the traditional pol
icy of avoiding anything in the nature
OF political alliances, though, of
course, there is certain to be full and
intimate military and national coop
Grafton in the prosecution of the war.
The conference is stated to have
been sought by the allied leaders
themselves. The caliber of the men
sent. particularly Foreign Secretary
Ralfour and Minister of Justice Vi
viani, one of the first half dozen
statesmen of France, is very crafty
ing to officials. Both men, it is re-
called, have held the post of premier
III their respective governments.
Question of Loan.
One of the first questions to be
taken up will be the distribution of
the $3,000,000000 loan to the allies,
for which President Wilson has asked
congress to provide. Great Britain
has been rendering extensive fnan-
cial aid to its allies and possibly when
relieved of continuing such allow
ances it may be able to get along
with much less assistance from Amer
lea than it would otherwise require
On the other hand, the countries
whose exchange has suffered so heav-
lily, such as Russia and Italy, might
find welcome relief from the financial
strain by an allotment of American
funds, which would have a reassuring
effect upon the standing of these
countries in the worlds markets.
The greatest problem before the
conference is stated to be the main
tenance of the flow of American mu-
nitions and food supplies to Europe.
This will be sought first by naval CO.
operation to fight the German sub
marine, second by construction of a
huge fleet of wooden merchantmen
to negative its destructiveness, and,
third, by ways and means to increase
American manufacture and the allies
ability to nav for the products.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Commerce Girls
Lead the Boys for
Mid-Term Honors

The girls prove to be the best
scholars at the High School of Com
merce, according to the honor list of
the mid-term marks announced by
Principal Adams.
Seventy-two names are on the list
forty-nine girls and twenty-three
boys. OF this number fifteen had all
AS.
To be on the list a student had to
have at least three AS, and the rest
BIS in all their studies.
Those on the roll are as follows:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

The FIRST electric cur Ia America was
run In Menlo Park by Thomas A. Ed,
ison In 1850 The track was eighty
rods long
Women are proyerbially curious. In
fact, the most curious thing In the
world IA a woman who Isn't Philadcl.
phia Record
The entire plant Of the lcck II edible
and the whole plant may he boiled nnj
served ~ vegetable and also used for
nsvoring soups.
When a person fnlnts place the per.
son in lying position. with head lower
than the body, In this way conscious
meas returns quickly.
The average woman n at least two
year, older than she locks and al lcnsi
fifteen yehrs older Than she thinks she
looks Philadelphia Record
Vinegar ~ill sometimes revive colors
--ooe Tablespoonful Of common vine
gar 10 n quart of rinsing water. sstn
rate well, wiring tightly dry quickly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

tTlbu,ion" is compelled by necessity
because We know that whatever
makes a soldier a better soldier Is
an ingredient OF Victory. and victory
Is necessity. N we fight only a
draw We are back where we were
before the war began. We went to
war TO compel a nation, which would
not be compelled. save by force. to
respect onr liberty. II that nation
Is not compelled. our liberty is not
preserved. and whatever is vital TO
the force Of arms. with which, we
are compelling, Is vital TO our liber-
~, which is itself yital to us. The
condition Of our soldiers is the vital
thing i'm our force Of arms. and
wherefore the work OF the war Y. NJ.
G. A. In improving that condition ia
a, necessity. Our contribution Is
compelled by conscience because
Well. examine your own in case you
don't "contribnte.' No.. probably
you will not need to examine your
conscience In that case. II would dc
the examining and probably the ex.
animation would take place. al un-
comfortable intervals. for the rest OF
your life. Paying in, conscience Is
more expensive than paying In
money,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

Wncn knifr iacomes rusty let II
stand In kerosene oil a few hours and
then thrust the iilade> into the ground
several times and see the rust disap-
pear.
Take walk every morning after
breakfast. II Is hcttcr for you than any
medicine chemist can COMPOUND. Take
your health walk aud You live ina new
world.
= Wise men profit more by fools than
fools by wise men. for wise men avoid
the faults Of fools but fools will not
initiate the good examples of wise men.
Cato.
Apricots. derived from praecoS. mean
ing "early ripe" were introduced from
Asia Minor They Were first planfed
In England ilpcut 'l..0 by the gardener
OF uenf, VIII
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
STRAYED

at my place one red and
white steer. Marked over crop in
left and under crop in right ear.
Clover leaf brand on left hip. Left
eye blind. Owner may take steer
by paying damages. ]: T. Middle
ton. R. F. D. No, 4, City. 1oS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
MISCELLANEOUS

SEE THE SPECIMEN of clothes we
clean in our window. They will
look like new when we are
through with them. The Wardrobe
Cleaners. 103
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
PLUMBING

FOR EXPERT WORK in plumbing.
heating. tin or sheet metal work.
see w. r. Rannie. Sig H street.
Phone SO. 27
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
AsroRIA. OmaoS

" H. SPIck'I 5'5 Exchange Street.
SALgx, Ongeos, --As q spring tonic,
10 build up . weakened. run down
system, and 10 give one AN appetite, I
found Doctor Piercc's Golden Medical
Discovery good A frlens had rec0m.
mendsl II and | found u an that she
claimed Iof =: - MHs. .l,sY GINDER
100 =. Hcllvlew Street
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
REMOVED

NE HAVE MOVED to larger and
better quarters, but have the same
splendid meals at popular prices.
Rooms in connection. Open day
and night. Panama Cafe. 109
Sixth street. 05
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
TO RESIST THE ATTACK


Grip, Malaria,
means for all Of
US = tight or die.
These germs are
everywhere In the
air VIZ breathe.
The odds are In
favor OF tb o
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
ABSTRACTS
PHOTO STUDIO

THE PICTURE MILL open daily 10
a. m. to 5 p. m. For Sunday sit
tings call Min 2ss-R or residence
140-J. 7Stf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

f."ftA h.s
the grip ] could not
regain my strength:
my blood was poor.
] was nervous and
also had rheuma-
tism. ! tried every.
thing but Just could
not get any relief
Finally / decided 70
take Doctor PIerce's
Golden Medical Dis
covery and Il cured
ME. ] think II Is
simply great. ] use
the'Pleasant Pellets
Tor constipation. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TINE CARD
Effective June 1. 1917.
Daily except Sunday.

Train lv. Grants Pass. 100 p. m.
Train 2 ". Waters Creek 500 p. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of G and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the Office of the company, Public
Service building, or phone 131 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
Classified Advertising



o. 4 c. GRANT LANDs-Biue print
plats showing LANDS in Josephine
county. tl.50. address A. Z.
VOORHEES, Grams Pass II
FOR SALE Bargain II sold at
once. No. 800 West C street. one
good 7-room house. one and one
half lots, close In. worth sl.2O0.
for $500 Terms is desired. Ad-
dress y. @. Buell.. billiard. Ore. ~
DEALERS In horses, mules, cattle.
wagons. hacks, buggies. harness
and saddles. We have variety
OF all kinds at all times. II you
have anything TO sell or exchange.
or II you want to buy, come and
see us. We will treat you right.
All our livestock Is put out under
guarantee. Red Front Feed and
Sale Stable. Corner Sixth and X
streets. Timmons G Higgins.
Proprs. l1s
FOR SAIlE-All farm products sell
at high prices. Buy a farm and
be an independent producer. We
have good properties at easy
terms. Best-Fuller Realty Co. 90
DRY MILL wOOD-$2 per tier.
Harry Smith. Phone 312-J. l2
FOR SALE-Household furniture,
including plano. five sewing ma
chimes. parlor set. dining room
chairs, three bedsteads and many
other things. This week only. T..
c. Green. s2i A street. l04
GULL APPLES We have used over
40 tons and will require that
many more. We offer for sale.
fresh apple cider. cider vinegar,
dried apples. pears, prunes,
peaches and plums. Select your
winter apples from our stock. DO
your own sorting. Eismann Pro-
ducts Co., South Grants Pass. Io4
FOR SALE--Two horses. One geld
ing, s55: one mare $40. Each in
good condition and weigh about
ii75 lbs. A. \. Parsons. 99ti
GULL SPITZENBERG and Newton
apples at 25 cents box at the
place. Latbrop Bros. los
FOR SALE---Horse. harness and wa
gon or will sell or trade horse II
NJ. Webb. l05 Central Ave.
Grants Pass. 10e
SEEDS Recleaned seed wheat
washington Hybrid No. 143 ant
Marquis. s2.5O per bushelD 9th
er seed grains. Alfalfa. all clov
ers and grasses. Harvest Time
Tell the Story OF Good Seeds
Ralph Waldo Elden. Centra
Point. Oregon. lott
ISNAP-27 acres. Is acres bottom
Irrigated land. acres cultivat'
ed. Buildings, team, COW, wagon
machinery. etc, price $500. L
A. I.auner. real estate. 0s
Calling cards at the Courier.
----------------- ---=------=-
LOST
LOST Between Riddle and Grant!
Pass. 37-5 Goodyear Cord tire
slightly worn. mounted. Please
notify Fashion Garage. Grant,
Pass. 10.
LOST--A gauntlet glove with chauf
feur license. Finder please leav,
at Ford garage. 10:
TO RENT
FREMONT ROOMS = Now under
management Of Mrs. l. c. Arm
strong: 2S clean rooms at So
and soc; special rates by weel
or. month; also light housekeep
ing rooms. Would like your pat
ronage. 40t
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. Ais,
barn to be used as garage. Mrs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

Anything to SELF Try a classified.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

FOR SALE--Two horses. One geld
ing. s55; one mare $40. Each in
good condition and weigh about
1i15 lbs. A. \. Parsons. 99ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

GULL SPITZBNBERG and Newton
apples at 25 cents a box at the
place. Latbrop Bros. 105
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

FOR SlAIiE---Horse. harness and wa
gon or will sell or trade horse. II.
NJ. Webb. lO5 Central Ave-,
Grants Pass. 106
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

DRY MILL wOOD-s2 per tier.
Harry Smith. Phone 312-J. IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

FOR SAI1E-All farm products sell
at high prices. Buy a farm and
be an independent producer. We
have good properties at easy
terms. Best-Fuller Realty Co. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

LOST-A gauntlet glove with chauf-
feur license. Finder please leave
at Ford garage. 103
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08
WANTED

WANTED-Correspondence with
owner of small sawmill. Have lo-
cation in Rogue river valley with
12 to 100000 feet available.
Yellow pine and fire timber. Ad-
dress 1900 E. 22nd street North,
z. A. Gillette, Portland, Ore. 104
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

FOR SALE Bargain II sold at
once. No. 800 West C street, one
good 7-room house. one and one
half lots, close In. worth $1,000.
for $500. Terms is desired. Ad-
dress y. @. Buell.. billiard. Ore. ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

FOR SALE-Household furniture,
including plano. five sewing ma
chimes. parlor set. dining room
chairs. three bedsteads and many
other things. This week only. T.
G. Green. s2i A street l04
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

GULL APPLES-We have used over
40 tons and will require that
many more. We offer for sale.
fresh apple cider. cider vinegar,
dried apples. pears, prunes,
peaches and plums. Select your
winter apples from our stock. Do
your own sorting. Eismann Pro-
ducts Co., South Grants Pass. Io4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-08

SEEDS -Recleaned seed wheat
Washington Hybrid No. 143 and
Marquis. $3.50 per bushel.) 9th
er seed grains. Alfalfa. all clov-
ers and grasses. Harvest Time
Tell the Story. Of Good Seeds"
Ralph Waldo Elden. Central
Point. Oregon. 101tf
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
ToUCHWO0D IS USED ON HATS
French Responsible for Adoption Of
This Unusual Material-Real and
Imitation Coral in Demand,

In this country we have known what
touchwood is. Small ornaments of it
have been bought by women and given
as gifts or carried in purses for luck.
But it was left to France to introduce
it as trimming for hats. The French
women have been wearing ornaments
made of this wood, many bits of it
being mingled with precious stones ar
ranged in rings and bracelets. 1t was
a bit of superstition that came into
use at the beginning of the war and
it rapidly grew into universal French
fashion.
New hats are trimmed with touch
wood ornaments as crown bands and
for piping on brims.
Coral, real and imitation, will be
used in the new spring millinery. Italy
Is supplying large demand for it.
Coral figures are placed against the
straw and satin hats, embroidery Is
done in coral beads, and one new
spring hat has large blue WOODEN roses,
with the hearts made of coral beads.