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Arizona sentinel., 1917-12-13

Maybe it pays to "go off half cocked?" Ask the ct dads
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
HOLLAND MAN FILLS VACANCY
CAUSED BY DEATH OF G. n.
SAVAGE
.WEA FORMER COMMISSIONER
Many Petitions Were on Fils Asking
That Appointment BE

E. J. Lind. Of Holland. formerly
county commissioner Of Josephine
county. was this afternoon appointed
to fill the vacancy upon the board
caused by the death Of Commissioners
Savage. Numerous petitions were
upon file before the county court
urging the appointment Of Mr.. Lind.
who had been especially valued ~
a member Of the board of commis-
sioners for term, having retired On
the first Of the present year when
Mr.. Savage succeeded him. Mr. Saw
age qualified, but was never able to
serve upon the board because Of fall
ing health.
Numerous names were mentioned
in connection with the appointment
OF a successor to Mr.. Savage, in
cluded in the list being e. A. Rath-
bone. J. e. Peterson. w.P. Counts.
A. A. Porter, John Bailey and Dr.. J.
F. Reddy. but Judge Gillette and
Commissioner Robinson united upon
their formal colleague, Mr.. Lind.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
Plan SEIZURE or
PRIVATE SH|PYARDS

Washington, Mar. THE govern
ment will seize private shipyards II
a survey of shipbuilding facilities
does not show that the building Of
warships can be speeded up under
present conditions.
Secretary Daniels announced today
that he would use the powers grant
ed under the new naval bill, IL it be-
came necessary,
Daniels reached this decision after
comforting with representatives OF
large shipbuilding companies yester-
day. The conference continued to-
day.
Daniels also discussed the question
Of labor with Secretary OF Labor viii
son and Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation OF La
Dor. The power to commander
yards can be exercised by proclama-
tion OF the president in time of war
or national emergency,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATS
TAKE WHACK At STONE

st, Louis, Mar. SENATOR Stone
was hard hit today In resolutions
passed by several democratic ward
organizations last night. He was
branded traitor and asked to give
an account OF his action In not sup
porting President Wilson's armed
neutrality" Each organization en-
dorsed an editorial In the post-Dis
patch, which read, In part. as fol-
lows:
"The lack OF q cloture rule Is not
the only flaw In the United states
senate, There Is another--'Gumshoe
Bllr Stone at the head OF the foreign
relations committee. His resignation
from the committee and from the
senate would he the most becoming
net Of stones career"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
GERMANY WAS TO AID
| IN CUBAN UPRISING

Havana. Mar. 7.-Evidence OF
Germany's aid to the Cuban rebel
cause was declared to have been un-
covered today in examination Of
papers found after the arrest of DR..
Luis Octavio Divine. well known
liberal leader and two members Of
the Cuban congress. According to
police officials a proclamation signed
by revolutionary leaders, a copy Of
which was discovered in Divinos
home, contain the statement that
Germany has promised to aid"
Since publication in the United
States of the Zimmerman letter and
stories carried in American news
papers OF the activities OF various
German propaganda organizations,
Cuban government officials have been
active In searching out possible Ger
man Vaccinations here. II has been
charged that number of American
agents were aiding and that proof
had been found OF the existence of
an organization called "The Iron
Cross"
Detection by voluntary surrender
OF Pedro del Portal, a we'll known
leader in the revolutionary move
ment, gave the insurrectionary move-
ment body blow, in the opinion of
government officials today.
Portal was expected here today
under guard.
"The general condition could not
be more satisfactory declared a
formal statement issued by President
Menocal, "in view OF circumstances
attending the revolutionary move"
The president declared the Santi-
ago rebels must either surrender or
"be driven into the sea-"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

SENATE REBUKES
"W|lFUL TWELVE"
Cnmmins and Gronna, Two of the
obstrnctionists. Are Dropped on
Steering Committee

Washington. Mar. First Of
ficial rcbuke by the senate to the
"wIifui twelve" senators who blocked
President Wilson's plan for placing
the United States under an armed
neutrality" was seen today when the
republicans In private caucus drop
ped from their steering committee
Senators Cummlns and Gronna two
OF the obstructlonists.
The name Of Senator Jones. men,
ber OF the committee during the last
congress. who fully discussed the
address," consuming several hours
on the final day Of the session and
who signed the round robin under
Misrepresentation" was also con-
spicuously missing from the new COM
mittee. The action was taken TO In
dicate senate republicans wish II
plainly understood they repudiate
all responsibility for what they called
the most reprehensible fllibuster in
the history OF the senate"
The new democratic steering com.
mittee Ia composed Of some OF the
strongest administration supporters.
Among them are the principal lead
ers In the hght for the presidents
armed neutrality measure. Hitch
cock was In charge Of the bill after
Stones sensational revolt and fought
for Il to the final moment Of clos
Ing.
The next strongest supported was
Robinson also a member OF the
committee. Hitchcock and Robinson
are new members chosen
to reward them for their strenuous
efforts In behalf OF the administra-
ton as the committee was enlarged
by two members.
Senator Williams and senator
James. bulwarks OF the administra-
tlon: Martin. OF the appropriations
committee. and now democratic floor
leader: Chamberlain Of the military
committee and Simmons Of the fin
ance committee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
PRES. wilson TO ORDER
ARMS ON MERCHANTMEN
Chief Executive Told That He Has Authority to Place
Guns From Navy Yards on All Ships Desiring to Be
Equipped, Regardless Of Action By Congress

Washington. Mar. Formal an
nouncement by the president that he
will instruct Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels to arm American merchant
ships Is expected within few hours.
The president. It became known to.
day on highest authority has been
told he has the power to do this.
Immediately the order is issued.
Secretary Daniels. will instruct CON-
mandants OF navy yards at Boston.
Philadelphia. San Francisco and
other yards to issue the guns they
believe available.
In the meantime arrangements for
additional armament will be rushed
TO completion. The presidents de-
cision was reached shortly after a
conference at the White House today
with senators. He conferred also
with Secretary Lansing, whom he had
instructed, together with Attorney
General Gregory. TO prepare for him
q formal opinion as to whether he
had power to 10 ahead with his arm
ed neutrality plans for protecting the
lives and property Of American citi-
Gems. dcspite the filibuster that de-
prlyeA him OF congressional sanction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
LOSE $500 RATHER
THAN HEAR LA FOLLETTE

Wheeling, w. ", Mar. Senator
LaFollette will not come here to-
morrow to deliver his lecture, I'm
dermining Democracy
An organization OF Wheeling Jews
which had booked him for It's lecture
course today cancelled the engage.
ment, though they forfeited $500 In
doing so. The committee first took
an informal census OF Wheeling and
received vote OF four to one asking
LaFollette to stay away because OF
his part In the fllibuster that killed
the armed neutrality bin in the SEN
ate. r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
GERMANY PLEASED
WITH F|L|BuSTER

Amsterdam. Mar. T.-Senatorl
Stone and LaFollette are lauded by
the German press comments as repre-
sentatives OF ''the best spirit In Am
erica" according to dispatches re-
ceived here today. summarizing Ger
man editorial views on the senate
filibuster.
As a whole the German press re-
CARDS the filibustering senators
stand as proper in stemming will
sons unreasoning ambition" and in
voicing the sober sentiment OF the
American people who do not pro-
pose to join the insanity of war"
Bitter comment on President VIII
sons inaugural address was made by
the Lokal Arizeiger which dubbed the
president as "a megalomaniac" and
declared his speech distracted the
national capital"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
OREGON GOES AFTER
Sen. lanes SCALP

Portland. Mar. 7.--Declaring that
I'VE. the undersigned voters OF Ore
gon. view with shame and humilia.
ton your failure to uphold the hon.
or of>the United States at this most
critical hour" n petition to Senator
Harry Lane. demanding that he re-
sign. is being circulated Throughout,
Oregon today.
The petition said;
mo words can describe our cha
grin that the state OF Oregon should
be so misrepresented and disgraced
as II has been by your action. We
Indignantly protest against this ac-
tlon through the love we bear to our
state and to our country. which you
have dlshonored and belittled before
the eyes OF the world"
Through the agency OF the Oregon
Deutsche Zeitung a German-Amerl-
can daily. petition Is being circu-
lated, saying:
1--WE acclaim the heroic defense
OF the people against the war party
OF the United States, which you
U.ane) and the eleven apostles OF
peace have made. You have rem.
dered the country a service that can.
not be established in terms OF
money"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
.LAFOLLETTE LECTURE
MAY Be CANCELLED

Wheeling W. Va. Mar. 7,---Wheel-
ing does not care to pay $500 to hear
Senator LaFollette give his lecture
tomorrow on Undermining Democ-
racy."
Backers OF the lecture course, who
announced the receipt of telegram
FROM LaFollette today. declared he
will come unless his lecture Is def
initely cancelled and suggested that
he himself cancel the engagement.
One hundred business men here
recently telegraphed LaFollette con-
demnlng his part In the filibuster
against the armed neutrality bill.
Threats OF violence against the SEN
ator in case he comes, have been
made by local people.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
FRISCO HEADQUARTERS
FOR INDIA UPRISING PLOT

Washington. Mar, 7,--San Fran
cisco was one of the bases OF active
operations In Germany's India up
rising plot, Il was officially learned
today.
An Indian there, who has now quit
the country, was engaged In spread
Ing uprising propaganda, and did an
enormous amount OF work while the
New York men under arrest were fur
thering actual developments OF the
plot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
JEAN CRONES NOT ONE
OF BOMB PLOT SUSPECTS

New York, Mar Important
documents bearing on alleged plots
in New York in connection with the
arrests OF DR.. Chandra Chikiaberty,
DR.. Ernest Skinner, Fritz Kolb and
Hans Schwartz. are on their way here
today, from Washington to be used
as evidence. More arrests are ex-
rected.
None Of the men held here is Jean
Crones, Chicago poisoned soup an
archist," the federal authorities
stated. following receipt from Chica-
go Of request that the men be ex-
amined on suspicion Of being Crones.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Washington. Mar. 7.-Preparations
have been completed at the Mare
Island navy yard for the arming OF
Pacific coast merchant ships. II was
reported here this afternoon. II is
understood that as soon as President
Wilson announces that he win in
struct Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
to act. directions viii be rushed from
Washington to issue deck guns for
such merchant vessels as desire to
use them.
Mounting Of these guns will re.
quire considerable repair work on the
vessels using them. It is said. and
this will all be done at Mare Island
navy yard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
Is SHIPS WEEKS
TOLL TO DIVERS !! !:
Oficial Announcement Accounts for
II Vessels q Q Tonnage Ex-
ceeding 1900

London. Mar. 7.--Twenty-six mer-
chant vessels have been. sunk by
mines or submarines during the past
week, the ofiicial weekly announce
ment Of sinkings made by the ad-
miralty said this afternoon,
The report was as follows:
Merchant vessels over 1900 tons
sunk. IA.
Vessels under 1900 tons. nine.
Fishing vessels sunk, three.
"Gnsuccessfully attacked by sub
marines, IL.
During the week. 2.52s ships ar
rived in British ports and sailings
numbered BAIT"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
EDISON MAY RESIGN
FROM FEDERAL BOARD

Annapolis. Md. Mar. Thomas
A. Edison. chairman OF the naval ad-
visory board. may resign, II the
naval experiment laboratory is not
built at Sandy Hook. II was report
ed here today when the inventor
filed a minority report with Secretary
OF the Navy Daniels. favoring the
New York site.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Following his conference. the pres
ident Is said to have wasted no time
In reaching decision. He is said
to have decided suddenly not to
await change OF rules by the senate.
which were designed to eliminate the
unlimited debate rule and thereby
make certain the passage OF a reso-
luton identical with that which the
"wilful few" men killed at the close
OF the session which died at noon
Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
BRITIsH TROOPS ARE
NEARING BAGDAD

London, Mar. 7.L-British troops
have approached almost within range
OF Bagdad. oficial announcement
from tho Mesopotamlan expedition
ary force today declared that on
Monday British cavalry engaged u
Turkish rear guard at Iajj, nine
miles southeast OF Ctcslphon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
SENATOR WALSH OPENS THE
RATTLE AND REFERS TO TilaI.
TORS or THE PAST
c0NtREEs AGREE TO RULE
win ise Presented 10 The senate for
Action at session 10 Isc Held
Tomorrow

Whahlnston. Mar, THE hght TO
end filibustering was opened In the
senate this afternoon By Senator
Walsh or Montana. who declared;
Traitors might ind their way Into
the halls OF congress and by fliibus-
terlng. hold the senate at bay while
a foreign foe Numbered at our gates
II Ia not ineonceivable that fiIibusters
might be actuated by traitorous sen.
timcnts.
The revolution had It's Benedict
Arnold. Ten members OF tho senate
were expelled for treason In 1851. A
Nlcc-president has been Indicted for
treason at one time In our history.
A member OF this senate was once
expelled for perfidious negotiations
with enemies OF this country.
Can the senate make n rule un.
der which Il might hs held at bayf"
. Walsh protested asalns, iasslns Il
within the power OF any group OF
misguided pcace-at-any- price men.
who refuse 10 believe that war IL mer-
liable. to such an extent as to tie
The hands OF the national authority"
IT Is well known that any adriot
parliamentarian In the service OF cor,
rnpt masters OF some OF our leglsla-
tive assemblies could contrive to
have the rules so framed as TO be
useful In obstructlng remedial leg
islatlon and then tie the hands OF
later Legislators by procuring the
adoption OF Che rules Of the last as
sembly.
II am combating what In merely
n refinement Of this hoary but un-
honest practice"
Waish's speech was short and the
senate adjourned until noon tomor-
row shortly after he concluded.
The cloture rule agreed upon by
the conierees Is d double barreled
preventive OF filibustering. In ad-
dltlon to limiting debate to one hour
per senator. II provides that no am
endmcnts nor substitute bills are TO
be offered after an agreement to limit
the debate has been reached, This
will prevent practically unlimited de-
bate on amendments to q proposed
bill and limit the proceedings from
being started all over by Offering n
substitute bill,
The new steering committee was
announced as follows; James. vii
liams. Reed, simmons. Smith of
Georgia. Martin. Walsh, Thomas,
Chamberlain, owen and Robinson,
Senator Hitchcock was named vice
chairman OF the democratic caucus,
Az such he becomes an ex-ofllcio
member OF the steering committee.
The democratic caucus late today
ratified the cloture amendment to the
senate rules, drafted by the rules
conference committee earlier In the
day The republican caucus has as
yet taken no action on the amend
mcnt. but ls expected to ratlfy Il he.
fore adjournng this afternoon,
The rule provides that by q two
thirds vote OF the senate, debate on
any bin can be limited to one hour
by each senator,
II win be presented to the senate
tomorrow,
The republican caucus ratified the
cloture rule amendment by n vote Of
30 to ., shortly after Ave o'clock.
Senators Sherman, Illinois, and
France. Maryland. voted against II,
The democrats were unanimous in
their vote,
Tho amendment will be presented
tomorrow In the senate and efforts
made to rush II through at once,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
JApS DEMAND THAT CHINA
ENTER EUROPEAN WAN

New York. Mar. THE Japanese
government, according to tho New
York Tribune, presented an ultima
tum to the Chinese government ON
February 10, demanding that China
enter the war on the side Of the Al
lies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
Won BERNSTORFF WILL
SOON REACH GERMANY

Copenhagen. Mar THE Fred
erick VIII, bearing former German
Ambassador Won Bernstorff and party
is expected to reach here Saturday.
according to a wireless message re-
ceived today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
ROME CRITICIZES AUSTRIAN
SUBMARINE NOTE TO U. 8.

Rome. Mar. 7.-An ''impudent
fraud" was the Characterization Of
Austria's note to the United States.
voiced IN the newspaper Idea Naz-
ionale today. Practically the same
attitude was shown by all Of the
Italian newspaper comment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
BERLIN REPORTS SINKING
OF 2Ol, ZOO GROSS TONS

Berlin. via wireless, Mar. t.
From March l to 8. reports Of sub
marines have arrived. indicating that
ships totalling 100000 gross tons
have been sunk" the official press
bureau announced today. Fs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
LEADERS OF CUBAN
REvOLuTION CAPTURED

Havana, Mar. 7,---General Gomez
leader OF the revolt against President
Menocal, and his entire stan were
captured today by government troops,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-06-28
TO CAN FOOD WITH HOME UTENSILS

Can Surplus Food But Use Jars and Cans wisey-Dont have N empty
ing cans and preserving jars. Reserve regular tghtseaing containers for
each jar or can will hold as much food and as little water a possible. Put up
Pack fruit juices in ordinary bottles. Don't can anything that al be kept
mr aS n w%' T Pr'Gn or in m y oner ,l lDdms lots p Ef nat hba aa n mhnrs L ann r ean srd fUr
that can be kept for the winter without canning--U. s. Department of Agri
low to Can by the oneperod co,dpaek Method Don.t let valuable ur
n %% ar |M2 l n%% G'n ran nome ' @GqlT p M t n%n d "a w nHt D%tar nc na an a "can jas;
Nesetao's ad fruits are important ito health the year round Sec that your
The simple onercrod cold pack method described is that taught by the
in the i 'S Sortnern and nd 1vrSurn' sta a4e the w pGES t hhd m a.s S' thousands hs sanRn Of n o.
and and girls e1'h season MT u vast qganttiss off, fruits and ve get b;n with
The ~asnboner method described below is entirely effective. Those who
desire may purchase homehze wAt'rseal steam pressure or pressure cooker
Preliminary Preparation for Canning Provide a false bottom Of wooden
poher % TU other r'S largo e% deep i" re ~STui to- or be S% nscd for IF ste erninn '0F our '"'n "AS"
FIJI the vessel with clean water 50 that the boiling water Will over the
violently by the time the containers are packed.
See that all cans o jars are in good condition and absolutely clean. scald
them IN the Jars.
Throw out vegetables and nuts which arr whhercd or unsound. Wash
san day and never can peas and corn picked more than Ave hours.
Prepare fruits and lareesiaed vegetables for banching. Remove all spots
Prepare beans and greens rs Tor cooking. Be especially careful to e.
Hlanch vegetables and all fruits except berries by leaving them from 5
to minutes in clear boiling water.
Remove the blanched products from the boiling watera plunge them
a"G 1G t6s@ , GraiD v'i pert he ne. 's sh.r sosh D in =. e an aw, them u Immediately
and frUm ' nhic P0 ae G snr speea w" :" "9 mSst "m npt ps allowed rs to oa remano ut of the
jars a moment longer than is necessary.
Drop aS" sS ,S sSn nsc Tn Sn, rs%ui i"a , 1m' ci ns ss ss.n nr%l s,h MS p "a r rSs tut it up into
Pack IS solid as possible being careful not to bruMe or mash soft products.
In the case Of fruit, fill the containers at on. nc ,y WITH boiling hot syrup rS:, In
little salt has been added. Place scmded rubber sings on the glass jars and
the preliminary treatment has taken care of expansion it is not necessary to
How to steritze or Process Put the jars or ear as 500 IS possible
n%"re oo'G j% W., Ta' ,mn IN . "a ~nSG noa ,. Ga no cS y"uT G'4 fmm a, %svtf me he w snt%
to boil again, o the gauge on the canning outfit registers the proper
IN" 'N1 tables by by o SS cTc"pied " c"d I%F' method "H I see \. H r. s s%es III" ''S'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-06-28
BEWARE

Governor Norbeck has received a
telegram from the war department in
regard the treatment of those who
have failed to register under the Sc
draft act. The instructions are
to the effect that those who have fail
cd to register are, upon the learning
OF such fact. to be arrested and if
they can make a sufficient showing
that their failure has been through
ignorance OF the law. or through no
fault of the individual, they are TO be
allowed TO register and be turned
loose. But if the showing is such rs
to indicate that the failure has been
intentional on the part Of the indiVid-
ual. and that he is seeking to avoid
registration, it is then the duty Of the
local officers who make the arrest TO
turn such individuals over TO the near
est federal authorities for trial in the
United States courts,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-06-28

REM, eggs. meat, etc. Similarly. dried
fruits contain not only the character
lstic properties of foods in group |.
but sugar as well. and a liberal use of
them will provide in an economical
form much Of the sugar which the
palate Graves.
The housewife, too. who understands
these and similar facts in regard to
the composition and use of food will
be able to free herself from many ex-
listing %prejudiCos. Skim milk. for in
stance, is regarded by many persons
as untt Tor human use. As "A matter
OF fact, 1t contains practically all of
the constituents OF whole milk except
the fat taken off in the cream. ON
farms il is frequently fed to live stock.
bur in many cases it might be more
economical To use it in the household.
If It is considered too thin for drink
ina. ii may be used in cooking. as in
mokine soups, mixing bread, or cook
ine cereals.
These are merely suggestions. A
hundred others Will occur to the wo-
man who really wants to plan her
meals efficiently. Waste means the
failure TO make full use of everything
that is bought or raised. To avoid it
takes skill and knowledge and in most
cases time and trouble as well. Cheap
foods and left overs can not be made
attractive as easily and as quickly as
hish-priced supplies fresh from the
dealer. This is one a why some
foods are cheap. The more the house
wife can rely on her own skill and
labor to make her meals nutritious
and attractive, the less money she
viii have to give for expensive ma
teridls and help.