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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
MILLIONAIRE CRAzED
BY SONS ABDUCTION

Springfield. Mo-. June l.-Crazed
with grief and anxiety over the kid
mapping OF his son, J. II. keet a
millionaire retired banker is today
blaming friends for failure to rescue
his hoy from the abductors,
Following directions given him by
the kidnapers. Keet last night stole
away with $4,000 in cash to meet the
kidnappers and ransom the son. Be-
fore leaving he asked friends not to
follow as the letter from the thieves
told him that he must come alone
with the ransom. Fearing foul play,
Keet was followed all night as he
drove on until dawn, The kidnappers
did not keep the appointment at the
scheduled spot.
Keet announced that he intends
hunting the kidnappers again To-
night. The police fear that others,
knowing OF his attempt and with the
ransom money on his person, may at
tack him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
ANOTHER DEAL:
COPPER MINE
Purchase NJ Webb Property by strong
Parties Indicates Another Import
ant Addition I" prosiuccm

Another mining deal OF more than
ordinary importance has resulted In
the transfer OF promising Josephine
county property to parties who are
able and will develop II systematic
ally. thoroughly and promptly.
The Webb mine situated about
seven niles south. west from Waldo
has boon taken over by the interests
that now own the famous Green back
mine, The bond runs from d. l.. and
l., Il. Webb Bros. 10 d. r, Robinson.
Under the terms OF the deal. the pro-
perty must be developed continuous
ly and vigorously. and all ore taken
from the property IL TO be sorted and
shipped to the smclter.
The purchasers believe that they
have obtained what. with proper de-
velopment. can be made heavy pro-
ducer They plan such development,
The property consists OF nine
claims. ON each OF which, u good
showing OF copper ore has been dis
closed, Over 1900 feet OF this de-
velopment work has been done. The
longest tunnel. $50 feet In length,
cuts the main ledge NJ q distance oi
3s0 feet. Al this point the ledge
was 2? feet In width. Drifting on
this ledge is now under way.
Litigation over the ownership oi
the property for the past two years
has prevented proper development,
work. The deal Just made settles
that litigation and insurcs the pro
perty's joining tho ranks OF Jose
phine county producers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
LAW Will FOLLOW
WOULD-BE Stacker

Washington. June president
Wilson today issued u proclamation
warning slnckers that In the attempt
to evade registration by leaving the
country will expose them to rigid
prosecution and severe penalties up
on return.
The nationwide situation In re-
spect to attempted evasion OF the
census law shows several weak anti
draft plots with which the govern
ment is coping by vigorous action.
At Columbus. Ohio. charges OF
treason. u capital offense. were filed
tonight against three men who. with
several others. were arrested during
the day In connection with anti-draft
plotting In Columbus,
Each pleaded not guilty and was
held under $4,000 bond to await
preliminary hearing Saturday. A fed
eral grand Jury will be assemb bled
Tuesday to investigate the arrests.
In western Missouri and Kansas.
federal agents began rounding up
persons suspected Of being partici-
pants In alleged anti-draft plots.
Four men and one woman were ar
rested here, while at Topeka, Kas,,
three other men and woman were
taken into custody.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01

Petrograd. June la serious sit
uation has resulted from the demands
made BY many w0rkmen throughout
the empire. II possible develop
ments materlalize i20 OF Russia's
largest Industrial enterprises may be
paralyzed. The lis, includes many
Of the largest munition plants.
The workmen's demands are for q
six-hour day and other regulations
which are declared wholly imprsctic-
able. They are 80 complex as to
make but little work possible.
II Is reported here that In some
sections the workmen have actually
gone on strike.
Maxim Gorky. the noted author
has created a furore by announcing
the details Of an attempt. on the
part OF the Bulgarian minister to Ger
many. D. Rizow. to enlist Gorky's
aid In bringing about a separate
peace by Russia.
The peace proposals. Gorky de-
clares. was delivered to him at Pet
rograd in duplicate by two German
agents. acting individually.
The provisional government. said
Rizow, must be forced to answer the
question; who. after three years
massacre. gave you the right to con-
tlnue shedding Russian blood!"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01

Rome, June 1,---General Cadorna
today halted his advance to permit
the bringing up Of supplies, prepara-
tory to q renewed thrust in his cam
paign against Trieste.
The enemy continues to make
strong counter-attacks which the Ital'
ians are repelling with huge losses
hut aside from this, Cadorna seems
to be content with re-fortifying the
positions won which were badly shat
tered by the bombardment OF Itallar
guns,
Along the lsonzo line only artiller,
duels have been In progress, ,on nc
count of bad weather conditions,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
TRAINING CAMPS TO
Be Larger AND fewer

Washington, June THE war de-
partment announced that II has de-
cided to reduce the number OF can
tonment camps from 81 to Is. The
move is made In the interest OF
economy. II develops that In the
consideration OF the war appropria-
ton bill in congress. II is estimated
that 80 cantonment camps would
cost $3.50. 900, ZOO while the i6
would cost probably less than $780,
900. 900,
In so far as is possible the camps
will be established in the south. be-
cause conditions for training are
better than In the north; also the
conditions which will be encounter
ed In France are more akin to those
in our southern states than the
northern section OF the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
THINK AMERICANS
WANT TO MAKE WAR

Buenos Aires, June 1.-The Ar
gentine view is that the United
States Is going to war rather because
she has n good excuse than because
she has q good reason. The Argen-
tines who do think the United States
had an adequate reason are also OF
the opinion that this reason was not
the consideration which led her into
war.
II Ia generally their judgment
that the United States wanted tc
fight. They believe the United
States to be a victim OF the same
sort Of psychological influence which
after the commission OF a sensational
crime or a suicide, often causes the
incident to IBID initiated by others.
They call attention to the fact that
North Americans are accepting uni
versal military service, FOOD contro
and other big changes in the inter
ests Of the national service. Th'
Argentine idea is that North Ameri
cans actually want to suffer hard
ships and prlvations because othe
people are doing so.
That Is why Argentine is rathe
chilly toward the attitude Nortl
America has taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
BRITISH FRONT
RATHER QUIET
Artillery Action Il General Without
Decided Results and Infantry At
tacks Made 70 Feel Ont Enemy

London. June 1.--Comparative In
action marked the day along the Ger
man-British front. General Haig re-
ported several small local engage
ments. resulting In a general better
ment Of the British positions but no
engagement Of real importance. The
report stated that two or three Of
these engagements amounted to sue
csssfui raids on portions of the enc
my trenches" and that the attack
near Loos was carried forward till
the third line Of German trenches
was reached. A report from Paris
tells Of the British repulsing Q yio-
lent German connter-attack.
Artillery duels break out day and
night along the various sectors Of the
long battle line and there now passes
unnoticed an expenditure Of shells
which little more than two months
ago would have been considered
extraordinary.
Infantry raids seem to be feel.
ers" to sound out the enemy posi-
tions. strength and plans.
Both the Germans and British have
adopted these attacks. The Germans
appear daily to grow more nervous
by the present iull. They are watch
ing the British with cat-iIke alert
ness. The slightest alarm during thu
night sets their guns going and man,
defensive barrage curtains have beer
projected uselessly in front Of thu
British positions. Some Of their air
planes also are taking desperat'
chances In flying low over the line 4
keep In touch with any movement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
ITALIANS ARE RE0RGAN|lNG THEIR LINES
PREPARATORY TO FINAL DASH FOR TRIESTE

There has been a renewal Of activ-
ity by the Italians In Albania and
some positions have been taken and
held against counter-attacks by the
Teutonic allies.
In the main, the ltaliars aie en-
gagged in consolidating position, won
and in bringing up their guns fci fur
ther operations in their campaign
against Trieste.
II Is conservatively estimated here
that the great italian offensive has
already cost the Austrians, In killed.
wounded and missing, over 100000
men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
RUST CAUSES QUARANTINE
AGAINST SEVERAL PLANTS

Washington. June l.---on account
OF the white pine blister rust, the
department Of agriculture today es-
tabllshed a quarantine against all
states east Of and including Mime
sofa, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and
Louisiana, prohibiting the movement
from these states to points outside
the quarantined area OF all flve-leaf-
cd pines and currant and gooseberry
plants,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
UNREASONAB[ED DEMANDS. .
THREATEN ALL RUSSIA
Workmen Demand Sn-EoW Day and Many Other Unwork.
able Regulations Or Strike Tying Up Large
Factories and Muniion Works Is Threatened

Rizow thereupon makes the fol-
lowing concrete proposal:
',Russia 10 conclude an immediate
armistice with her foes. both bellig-
erents retaining their present fronts,
and TO summon Immediately Rus
Sian constituent assembly with the
aim OF deciding on peace or war"
This, says Rizow. IL the only
means Of saving the Russian reyolu-
tion from disaster. He invited Cor
ky to acknowledge the dispatch and
appoint meeting place by tele.
graph to certain G. RecofY. resid-
Ing In the stranvag In Stockholm
and suggests that he conceal his
Identity by signing the telegram with
his Christian name Alexe, or by the
name Maxim.
In his newspaper. Gorky charae.
terizes Rizow's dispatch as base and
stupid" and declares that his only
reply will be Its publication.
As a counterpart OF these reports
is one that there is renewed activity
on the part OF the Russians alone
the Austrian front. Artillery ac
tiyity was displayed along the entire
'front.'" reads the report. Our avI
ators bombarded Austrian encamp
ments north Of the Devol River. In
eastern Albania"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
TRY NEW METHOD
/. Of CURING TYPHOID

Los Angeles. June DIR, Carl
Schultz. representing the haturopath
method Of healing, is engaged in q
contest here today with DR.. B. N.
Childs to see whether he can cure
typhoid fever faster than It can b
cured by the standard means.
DIR. Childs must cure q certain
number Of cases in half the time Dr.
Schultz takes to cure an equal num-
ber. or give 500 to charity.
DR.. Schultz. on the other hand.
offers to give $500 to charity II hs
cannot cure s5 per cent Of all cases
turned over to him In their primary
stages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01

New York, June 1.---Amerlcas
heaviest blow at allen enemies In
New York fell today when the United
States marshal's order forbldding
Germans to onter2O barred sones
around armorles and naval militia
stations In this CITY became effective
Between 1900 and 10000 males
over IA years Of aye are hlt,'i is
estimated. The zones are OF ha'1
mile radius,
Hundreds OF permits were isaued
TO Germans who had lived tor years
In the prohibited districts and bore
good regulations, to persons employ
'ed there who could get forceful
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
MIssOURI's TORNADO PROVES
MORE DESTRUCTIVE As srTUA-
TION BEC0sEs KNOWN
W|Al,HAL,DATH, Destruction
Towns Arc Wiped Ont and Tent Cfties
for Homeless Refugees Rise In
Their Places

st. Louis. June 1.--Revissl
figures show that rs persons lot
their lives and over 100 we're injar-
cd at zalma. BiIlingsr county. In
last Wednesdays tornado.
The tornado evidently came into
existence near Salem. Mo-. early
Monday. but there was no loss of
life until the storm reached Mineral
Point in Washington county. whore
four persons were killed and 2s In
jured. Relief has been sent b
stricken points from st. Louis.
A woman was reported dead 1t
Dongola. and a boy wss killed at Ad-
vance. liehlit also reported two
deaths. A telegram from Cairo, Ill..
stated that four negroes were killed
in a storm that struck the southern
part OF Illinois last night. Wirss
were down both from st. Louis an1
Cairo. s
Hail accompanied the powerful
wind and hail as big a. hens sgxu
fei. at some points The damenn
done to the crops by hail will b
enormous.
Mineral Point. in Washington
county. which was virtually wiped
out took on the appearance Of Z
military camp. when hundreds of
tents were erected to shelter tAs
homeless refugees. Food and cloth
ing is being rushed to the town.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
PRESIDENT WILSON BUYS
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Washington. June 1.A-Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo today gave out
a letter from the president with
which ne enclosed check for $10.-
900 as his personal subscription to
the Liberty loan. The president ex-
pressed great regret that his sub
scription could not be larger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
ALIEN ENEMIES ARE BARRED FROM TWENTY
ZONES AROUND NEW YORK C|TYS ARM0RES

recommendations from their em-
ployers---and to those who faced ruin
II unable to enter the zones to con-
duct their business.
Those who obtained special per-
mission to continue living In the dis
tricts cannot be visited by German
friends, as no permits were granted
'for social purposes" Tho forbid
den arous In some Instances took In
German clubs, restaurants and
hotels, Under the rule, enemy aliens
can pass through tho zones on pub
lie conveyances, hut cannot allght on
route. Germans without permits
caught in the barred districts VIII
bo lnterned' .'H'g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
COLLEGE UNITS ARE
At French FRONT

Berkeley. Cali June | Two units
which the University OF California
sent to the American ambulance SER
Vice have safely arrived In France ac-
cordlng to q, cablcgram received here
today The units left Berkeley May
4. They arrived In Bordeaux yester-
day and proceeded at once to Paris.
whence they are to be assigned to
their post, Forty-two men. chiefly
upper class students and graduates
OF tho university, composed the two
corps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
TROOPS TO QUELL STRIKE
AT ARIZONA COPPER NINE

Jerome, Ariz.. June IA formal
request that troops be sent to the
Jerome copper district, where about
1900 union miners went on strike a
week ago to enforce demands for rec
ognitlon of tho union. was presented
Wednesday by Lieutenant Colonel
James j, Hornbrook. Seventeenth U.
8. cavalry. by Charles W, Clark, gem
eral manager Of the United Verde
mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
FIRST NATIONAL THEATRE
OPENED At WASHINGTON

Washington, June l,--Scanning
the sky for signs OF rain. Washing
ton waited today for the opening to-
night OF the National Sylvan theatre
the nrst playhouse built by the
United States government for the
people.
The theatre Ia built In the open
air at the southern end OF the Monu-
ment grounds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
mARDEsT FIGHTING or THE DAY
ALONG FRENCH FRONT NEAR
= CHAMPA0NE
GAIN POSITIONS LOST YESTERDAY
oon~sAnt Artillery Fire and Frcqyent
Small RAids Keeps Franco-ticrman
LINES Bathcd In Fire

Paris, June THE Official state
ment Issued today details heavy
fighting In tho Champagne district
whore tho French. by violen, coun.
ter-sttacks. drove the Germans from
the positions which they yesterday
captured from the French. and ~.
established the French lines In their
entirely.
To tho west. In the region lying
hs,ws~n soinsonH and Rheims, there
has boon a continuation OF tho splr.
tied artillery duels. notably around
Vansaillon and inFaus. and south
Of Berry-an. i,nc tho Germans. for
the hrst time In several months car-
ried out u sapping operation. This
nettcd them portions OF trenches
(which werc blown up.
~ Quite spirited artillery action oc-
Cured ,n the regions OF vauxlllion.
Lamaus and west OF Rheims, In the
region Of Hin los, sou,h oi Berry.
aa-Isac. thc rneny aiteT hasde F.s.
plodcd several mines. occupied somc
trench elements which had been
shattered by explosives.
Yesterday five German airplancs
we're brought down by our pilots.
Other enemy machines previously re-
ported nv having been damaged. were
In reality destroyed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
SUBS SINK THREE
AMERICAN SHIPS

NLondon. June 1.-The admiralty
today announced the summarizing OF
an American bark Dirigo and the
drowning OF tho mate when the ship
went down. The Dirlgo was attack
cd without warning but tho U boat
was not submerged. A bombardmcni
with deck guns was followed by the
crew OF the submarine boarding the
Dirigo. ransacking her from stem to
stern, and then sinking her with
bombs placed In her hull.
The admiralty also reports the at
tacking and sinking OF two wind
Iammers," both American. Francis NJ
and Barbara. The crews OF both YES
sells we're landed safely,
----------------.---------
Harry Richardson, OF Roseburg, is
In the city today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
.susTRsAy~P PARLIAMENT
MEETS AFTER long RECESs

Vienna. June THE Austrian
parliament met here today for the
iirst time since before the war. In
issuing the call. the government de-
clared economic. social and financial
problems" would be discussed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01
NO FIRE PROTECTION WITH
DEPARTMENT ON STRIKE

Hoquiam. Wash. June 1.-THE
entire city fire department went ON
strike here today when the city re-
fused its demand for a $40 per
month increase in pay. The city ID
entirely without fire protection.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-01

French Headquarters. June -,
Between April 10 and May ~ the
French made prisoners OF 3i.s2s
Germans according to oiI,cial head
quarter lists.
Evening journal., 1917-09-06
Conserve Wheat A Hungry
World Wants Food Inventors

To provide using UP more wheat
That's problem behind
the goth century the
for white breadSdne leah nutritious paabe generally
pabe cheap
Here challenge
for the problem probably
II is call to housewife, scientist STUDENT
Inc naon at almost wholly dependent wheat
meet the demand.
There must perhaps banana
other kind Of -four that viii double the worlds
suDplementing wheat and
since primitive first began to cook what ne there have been
but two great discoveries relative 70 food. They
The preservation OF meats by ok!ng curing and sailing
Inc leayening OF
Both prehistoric
IN do
as great confronted mankind?
Is there IN
equal the covenants nsene by evolving from little used
There are scores OF grains tables fruits and
ncay wheat whose possibilities bredsuf
thoroughly tested
Wheat is nutritious than
learned by constant experimenting develop all
ties OF wheat bread He has done with
possibly
The possibilities OF hundreds fruits vegetables
better suited for badmaing economically than
grains still
The Of leayen made naturally OF
for human food the prime base food Of the world
Who's going to be the woman OF the goth
century? ~ - wv 1
Evening journal., 1917-09-06

They must have taken this four
and half yard limit from come Of
the dresses Marie Dressler wors in the
movies, but they want to remember
women can't dress on the street the
way they do In the movies.
Let me tell you unless they frame
exemption rules, some women will be
wearing pants, or staying at home.
skirts are so hlgh on the ground now
that our patrons don't have TO stand
on platforms while we Ok the hens.
the way they used 70. And n thew
50 any higher women might as well
dress In combination blOuse-bloomer
effect.
Il can't see any saving IN the order.
II woman wears short skirts n WIN
Ter she's got TO wear high shoes-and
leather's scarce-or long coat, and
iiio. goods Is used up just the same.
Then, too. II we were organized we
could be instructed more easily in cut
ting goods the long way, in using dag
onal stripes to give the Illusion Of
Length, and IN other goods-saving
tricks.
Imagine a 2OO-pound woman trying
TO dress on four and half yards per
skirt and look syelte And what Of the
bow-legged women2 1t isn't their
fault"
Evening journal., 1917-09-06

The fashion edlct from paris, OK-ed
In New York, that four and q half
yards Of cloth Is the maximum war
allowance for skirts has stirred the
dressmakers OF Wilmington to activity.
1--WE will have 60 organize" said a
we'll known Delaware avenue dress
maker today. 'Trhere are two possi-
bllitles Either we must secure a re-
vocation Of the order, or, as that prob
ably Will be impossible, obtain per-
mission TO use on large women's skirts
goods saved on small women's skirts.
"rhe best way Is to have central
Office, with a card index OF all Gus
toners, so goods one dressmaker saves
may be allowed to another, as credit
to be repaid when necessity arises.
"For Instance, / have a patron who
weighs % pounds. Three yards Of full
width goods will make her an ample
skirt as the styles now go. A dress
maker friend Of mine has q patron who
weighs 2i5 pounds. The allotted four
and a half yards wouldn't make her a
bathing sult-n0t the kind they have
to wear at Atlantic City this year.
III we organized ] could allow my
friend the yard and a half I can save
on my s-s-svelte customer for her
f-f-leshy customers She would credit
me and pay me back when / got in
pinch.
Evening journal., 1917-09-06
MISS nellie BALL BRIDE
OF stephen SPRINGER
Special to THE EVENING yoTnNar

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT. Sept. 6.-Tho home d
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ball. near hero
was the scene of a pretty wedding Iasi
night when their daughter, Miss Nell1
Ada Ball, became the wife OF stepheu
Springer, son Of DR.. and Mrs. Francis
Springer, also of Newport.
The Rev. e. w. Jones, of Silverbrool
NJ. E. Church, Wilmington, Ofnciatad
and Miss Ball was attended by Miss
sallie Truax as maid OF honor. and
Misses Alice Polk, cousin, and Res
Deeoa Springer, a sister OF the groom,
as bridesmaids. Howard E. Ball.
nrother OF tho bride, was the groom's
Dest man, and Samuel Dennison and
victor Criswell acted as ushers. Emily
Jones was the flower girl and dropped
asters as the bridal party entered the
parlo while Lohengrin's wedding
march was played by Miss Helen w
Gregg, Preceding the ceremony. ~oh
Promlse Me" was sung by Miss Edna
Ball, OF Marshallton.
Ihe house was decorated with ferns
ana asters. About one hundred guests
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Springer left for a shori
wedding tour and will be at home after
October IS, at No. i602 Union street.
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1917-09-06

went to answer it second time. Then.
the wife said, Fitzpatrick fired three
shots at her in the bathroom. She
managed TO close the door. and then
she heard more shooting In the hallway.
and when she looked out she saw Miss
Friek lying dead on tho floor. Sh,.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, then called the polics
and ambulance and gave the alarm.
After that she said Ne remembered
nothing more
Petrolman Ward testified to- finding
the body Of Miss Friok in ths hall
Wsy ne being tbs fret ons on the
scens.