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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
PREMIUMS OFFERED GERMANS FOR
MUN|T|ON SALVAGE LEADS TO- GRAET.

With the French Armies. Aug. 3
(By Mail)---A verltable scandal in
the German army is revealed In off,
cial documents taken from recently
captured prisoners. showing that the
occasional munition crises and short
ages from which Germany is known
to suffer are in part due to the mum
itions wasted and stolen and dem
onstrating the seriousness Of the
metal shortage which Germany is at
all times facing.
In order that not single ounce OF
metal be wasted premiums were off,
cred by the Minister Of War to the
soldiers for returning all used car
tridges, shells, and bits OF metal with
which every battlefield is covered,
The premiums offered wore so at
tractive that the soldiers hit upon
the idea Of taking shells, cartridges
and munitions served them, mutil-
ating or otherwise destroying them
and then returning the broken bits
as so much metal picked up in the
trenches and on the fields. -
Full details Of the graft and scan
dal are contained In an official cir
cular Of the German Minister Of War
which reads as follows:
It has come to the knowledge OF
the Ministry OF War that on many
occasions the military authorities
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
GETS NEXT
c. AR. CONVENTION

Boston. Aug. Following u bus
iness session in symphony hall today
members OF the G. A, r, here for the
national reunion, were taken in
automobiles to various places nr in
terest in and about the city Lex
ington Concord and other historical
towns were visited.
The general business Of the re-
union over, the veterans are taking
the opportunity to go sightseeing,
The shore resorts nearby are proving
a strong attraction,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO
STUDY MEDICAL PROBLEMS
WILL BE ACCEPTED
BEST STATIONS FOR SAMM|tS
Second Shipment Of Surgical and
Medical Supplies IL Sent TO Rus
sia Whore Need IL Imperative

Cross has appropriated 500. 900 for
Washington, Aug. 23--The Red
conducting medical research work in
France.
This course was taken upon the
suggestion OF General Murphy OF the
Red Cross commission. who tele
graphed from Paris as follows:
\ IAN extraordinary opportunity
presents itself here for medical re-
search work. We have, serving with
various American units. some OF the
ablest doctors and surgeons in the
United States. Many OF these men
are already conducting courses OF
Investigation which II carried to sue
cessful conclusions will result In the
discovery OF treatments and meth
DDS OF operation which will be OF
great use not only In this war. but
possibly for years afterwards. To
carry on their work they need GER
tain special equipment. At present.
equipment and personnel cannot be
obtained through ordinary govern
ment' sources. without delay. which
makes this source Of supply quite i'm
practicable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
WILSON WORKING ON: !.
RESPONSE TO POPE

Washington. Aug. 23-President
Wilson today turned his attention
to framing reply to the pope. He
probably will have at least the ten
tative draft ready for his cabinet by
Friday. The response may go for
ward before Sunday.
Regardless Of whether the pope's
document was inspired by Austria.
or was advanced as purely neutral
proposal, it does not touch the fund.-
amental principles for which Amer
lea Is fighting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
CHINESE ARE ADMITTED
TO THIS LABOR UNION

Vancouver. b. G.. Aug. 23--The
North Vancouver longshoremen's
union today has Chinese members.
q. J. Kelly announced to the British
Columbia and Vancouver trades and
labor council that Chinese are being
admitted TO the unions, The only
requirements are that the Chinese
must show they are themselves able
to no the work and that they must
no, work Tor less than union wages,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
OREGON SENDS TRAINLOAD
OF LAMBS TO CHICAGO

Pendleton. Aug. 23--A trainload
OF lambs averaging in weight sc
pounds-declared to be the heaviest
train Of lambs ever shipped to Chi
cago-have safely arrived at the
stock yards, according to word re-
ceiyed here today. A. X. and Dan
p. Smythe. well known eastern Ore
gon sheep men, made the shipment,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23

The American Red Cross is sending
a second shipment OF medical and
surgical supplies to Russia. This is
done at the urgent request OF DR..
Billings. head Of the Red Cross COM
mission to Russia. The commission
carried with 1t 100000 worth OF
such supplies. but the need OF hospital
equipment which Russia finds diff
cult to obtain calls for a second and
larger shipment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
JENS HaSSING THREATENED
JURORS WHO CONVICTED HIM

Portland. Aug. 2S--Jans Hasslng,
the wife murderer who escaped from
the states prison at Salem yesterday
has written the authorities asking
for the names OF jurors and district
attorney who convicted him. II is
feared that he may try to kill them
and efforts to locate Hasslng have
been redoubled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23

Pc Ell, WASH. Aug. 23-An un-
usually dry summer has hurried the
bean canning season here. The Pc
Ell cannery is operating today. sew
eral weeks ahead Of scheduled time
because Of the early crop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23

Boston, Aug. 2S---Portland. Ore.
was chosen as the 1918 encampment
city by the Grand Army Of the Re-
public at the business session OF the
51st annual encampment here late
today. Atlantic City. N. j., was u
close contender, losing by one vote,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23

The Red Cross has arranged for
and is now installing six infirmaries
and rest stations on the route be-
tween the French port where Gener-
al Pershing's troops are to land, and
the battle front behind which they
are to receive their final training.
Owing to the congestion OF the rail-
roads in France. this journey often
takes 72 hours.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23
STRIKE ON
IN montana MINES

Butte. Aug, 23-The smeltermen's S
strike at the Anaconda smelter here
has begun with about 80 per cent
Of the men reported MS going out.
The prospect OF general strike
among metal trades union men In
the Anaconda and Great Falls mines
again looms up. A referendum is
being held to determine whether the
council should make new. demands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-23

Missoula. Mont. Aug. 2s--Con-
gresswoman Rankin today stated
that the demands OF the miners
were just suggestions that the con-
troll OF the mines by the government
was the only solution Of the PROB
lem In the Butte district.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
Awful Thought

Favorite foods that mother used to
make were the topic of conversation
at the boarding house table. After
numerous interchanges came lull.
Then a callow youth whom bashful-
ness. usually kept silent broke it with
this bombshell:
"Dd.d-did any of you ever eat
sauerkraut with Whipped cream on
it?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11

The young lady across the way says
our forests should be protected IN
every possible way, and she's glad TO
see that they're gradually discovering
how to make paper out of other things,
such as straw ballots
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-11
How He Knew

He applied for a job at one of the
exclusive commercial houses. Have
you ever had any experience in hand
ling high-class ware?" asked the deal.
er in bric.a .brac. NO, sir" was the
reply, but I think I could do it,"
Suppose" said the dealer, you ac.
cidentally broke very valuable por-
celain vase, what would you do?" "r
should put it carefully together" re.
piled the man, "and set it where a
wealthy customer would be sure to
knock it over again" Consider your.
self engaged" said the dealer. Now,
tell me where you learned that trick
of the trade" "A few years ago."
replied the other, II was one of the
wealthy customer class"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26

in saving his life. H.. Is ncw able ta move about and will shortly be di'charged. He was wo ,nded Ly 120 splinters of a hand grenade, says a French dispatch
 To the astonishment of the sur geons the much wounded man, a giant in size and strength rallied quickly after he left the operating table, although only part of the gren- ade sphnters could be removed from his battered body. He has lost his right eye. his right ear, nine teeth and part of his lower jaw, three fingers of his left hand and two toes of his right foot His left arm was fractured in three places and his right foot in two,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26

event that this Is true the treasury department request Is justified by the change in the governmental pro- gram, but, In the absence of am nouncements to such effect, the un- enlightened public can perceive no adequate reason for such an enor- nous increase in the estimates and can hardly escape the conclusion that something must have been decidedly wrong with the first estimates of tho war department.
 And with the memory of the huge blunders and unjustifiable expenses created by government muddling in the last American war in mind, one cannot blame the public for wishing to be spared a repetition of such things.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
60.o00,000 YEAR FOR
 CHEWING GUM IN U. S.

Americans chew $60,000,O ,OO0 worth of gum a year .and apostles of the habit are propagating this great American idea all over the world. So George w. Hopkins of the American Chicle Company, chairman of the salesmen's convention. announced. Soldiers in Europe are giving up tobacco for the succulent American product
 But, hist There is a cloud on the horizon. The price of chicle is rising alarmingly and you may soon have to pay six cents for the regular five cent package Of gum or take a smaller bundle for your nickel. A congress sional investigation Is promised.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
European Peasants Drink Perfumery.

The three substitutes fpy alcoholic liquors which are most widely used ir some of the European countries tt.t have recently gone .. ; a'e eau de cologne. Cologne is not very pop ular. In the the first place, it is very expensive just now, and secondly. no matter what fiavoring extracts are added to if, 1t is impossible to disguise the taste of the perfume. Furniture polish is more popular, but is much harder to obtain. In some cases it is impossible to buy it at presen; unless one presents a warrant from the police stating that the buyer really is a cabinet maker or a carpenter. The polish is distilled >o as to separate the alcohol sometimes it is merely stirred with a flat stick until the shellac adheres to the latter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
COAL ENOUGH FOR
 THOUSANDS OF YEARS

The results of the investigation of the worlds coal resources. published by the International Geological Con- gross, show that there is a reserve of unmined coal estimated at 7,39S,- 561 ,O00,O 900 tons, of which two thirds are situated in North America be- Appalachians.
 As the present annual consumption is about 1,sOO.OOO,OOO tons, there is enough coal in sight to last nearly 6.0000 years at the present rate of Africa still largely unexplored.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
NOME, ALASKA, JULY 26, 1917.
IS IT MuDDLiNG?

The announcement that the first government estimates of the cost of providing for the army and navy un- der the war department program are far short of the amount that will be actually required is strongly sugges- tive of "muddling."
 It is quite true that it is impossible 10 include every item of cost in out lining a government program of such sturendous proportions as was neces- sitated by the entrance of the nation into the European struggle. No hu- man wisdom can foresee every devel- opment of situation such as has confronted the United States since the momentous declaration of April 6. But, when the estimates fall so far short of the actual sum required as appears to be the case at present it is impossible to avoid the impression that there must have been some bungling in the preparation of the budget.
 Save and except that the govern ment has decided upon a adical al- teration In the original plans for the army and navy, concerning which the public has m. been enlightened, there appears no other explanation for the request for an additional five billion dollars made by Secretary McAdoo, than that some one was a long way off in their calculations when the first estimate of three billion, three hun dred and forty two millions for the army and navy was placed before the senate. Additional evidence that the original estimates were in error is also furnished by the action of the senate committee in voluntarily adding a considerable sum to the war budget estimate furnished by the war de- nartment.
 Of course 1t does not matter great deal what the cost may be. We are in tie war and whether the expendi- lures be great or small they will have to be provided from one source or another. The vital feature of the matter is that an increase of more than one hundred per cent In the army and navy budget Indicates that there must have been something akin to muddlng In the handling of the first war expense problems pre- sented 10 the administration. And where there is displayed a tendency to muddle in one instance it may be expected in another, and repeated muddlings are both costly and dan- gerous. As one of the telegrams re- ceived yesterday suggests, the de- mand for an increase of funds for the army and navy may be occasioned by a determination to send larger army 10 Europe than was contemplated m the original war program. Tn the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
NUGGET MINING AND DREDolh3
 MAGAZINE

Issued Annually In October. Price per copy mailed ...... ..... Zee
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
120 WOUNDS IN BODY
 OF ONE SOLDIER

The Milan correspondent of the Neue Zuericher Zeitung reports the miraculous recovery of an Italian soldier by the name of Fontero, who Is probably the most wounded man of the whole world war. The bat tle- scared hero was brought to the military hospital in Modena SC, eral months ago in m almost hopeless condition, but the sur spons succeed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26
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Ncwsy articles on various topics received through the mails are pub lished under thls heading. As the majority of such articles are not in- cluded in the regular telegraph ser vice they will furnish many interest ing side lights on events of current interest:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-26

Do you subscribe for your home town paper or do you let tho other fellow pay for your reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
VASSALBORO

There will he no meeting Of the
Christmas Club owing to the Ladies
Aid federation Of the Methodist church
Of East Nassalboro. which meets for
an all dav meeting Thursday, Sept 81
Nassalboro Grange will hold fair
at its hall at East Nassalborn. The
date will he announced later The fol-
LOWING committee have been selected
to furnish the entertainment for the
next Grange meeting: r. G.. Tingley.
George Priest Arthur Pope, X. W.
Gates and F. A. TAYLOR
Alton Ham. who has been patient
has returned home much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Tufts and Miss
Irene passed the dav recently with
MI and Mrs. r A. TAYLOR at Priest
Hill
A, NJ Wyman. K. ". Gates and Ar
thur W Pope have recently purchased
automobiles
Merrill Wallace Of Augusta was A
caller At T.o1-e Wow Earn, SUNDAY.
Nh and Mrs Fnl15r'an Rieelow were
r''osts AT the Meadcr cottage Sun
dav
Mrs wvman sold her apples to Hen
rv T.anders
Ny and Mrs Harry vig7le returned
r. Searsront last week hv auto. ac-
COMMANDED nv Hfrs r. F. Wvran and
sister Mar Mccarthy In Francis
Rohinson's car
Mrs Annie Davis was A caller at
Lake View Farm last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
MT. VERNON

EAST-George Blake, Jr, went 70
Brunswick Wednesday to resume his
studies al Bowdoin College.
Fred Ingham and family returned Oh
Thursday from Ocean Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Bean anu
daughter Amy and Mrs. Weston Gil
man were among those who visited
Augusta Saturday.
Lawrence Kendall arrived nome on
Saturday evening from Cnar!es'on
NAVY Yard on 4s-hour leave.
About 40 attended the concert ana
sing at Dunns Corner church Satur-
dav evening. Ice cream ana cake
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton +. Han ana
sons. George and Eddy, and Mr. ana
Mrs. F. j. Locke and son Raymond
and Miss Marie Cole and Miss Ma
rion Russ enjoyed an auto trip 10
Rangelev Lakes sunday
Henry Cole and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Leighton and Mrs Charlotte Leigh
ton were visitors at the home OF MI
and Mrs. Sumner Cole during the PAST
| week.
Quite a number from this neishbor-
hood are working in the corn shop al
the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
CLINTON

Mrs. s. N. Ross passed the week
end at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Evelyn Pierce of Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Brown have
had as recent guests their daughter,
Mrs. Elwood Bailey and son Of Win
throp and Mrs. Curtis Of Brookllne,
Mass.
The reception given by the upper
classes to the Freshmen of C. n. >
was a very enjoyable occasion and
was we'll attended
Gerald Marble Of Skowhegan was
the guest of Principal Flanders of the
High school Friday.
The Philathea class Of the Baptist
church are invited to be the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Holt at their
home on Battle Ridge Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. IS.
A shipment Of completed Red Cross
work was made Monday, consisting OF
"a pairs wristers. % pairs service
stockings. pairs hospital socks,
sweaters. l. nightengales, IL hospital
shirts. 33 handkerchiefs, II tray cloths
1t will be gratifying to all who have
taken so great care to have the work
done according to Red Cross specif1-
cations to know that the work was
inspected by the committee at the
headquarters az Waterville and the
quality of workmanship very highly
commended The rooms will be open
as usual Wednesday. There is plenty
Of material on hand and all are urged
to assist. Knitters are especially
needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
FIRST SENTENCE UNDER
NEW LIQUOR STATUTE

William Page of Mechanic street
was arraigned Monday morning pc
fore Recorder Clason in the municipal
court, charged with drunkenness. To
this charge he pleaded guilty and was
fined 81 and costs, amounting to 50.
Immediately after he was arraigned
for a violation of Chapter 209, Sec
ton IS Of the Public Laws of the State.
To this he pleaded not guilty, but was
found guilty and fined 500 and 80 days
in jail and in default Of payment 50
days additional He appealed. and gave
bonds for his appearance at the next
term of court.
It may he of interest to some who in
dulge in the use of intoxicants to know
exactly what the section says, so here
il is:
Section SIS. No person shall loiter
in or about the streets and highways
or in or about any building Or place
Of business in this State with intoX-
icating liquors about his person. Who
ever Violates this section shall ne fin
ed 500 and costs and be imprisoned
so days, and in default of payment of
said fine and costs he shall be impris
oned go days additional"
1t is believed that this is the first
time that this charge has been mado
and this sentence imposed. 1t will ne
readily seen that a man with liquor in
his pockets. lettering about the streets
is taking long chances.
Pages arrest and sentence has a
number of interesting features about
il. 1t is said that Page went 10 Dep
uty Robinson and told him that he was
to have some liquor come. He was ask
ed If he had a physicians certificate
that it was for medical use only. He
replied that he did and named the
doctor who he said had given it. Dep
utv Robinson asked the physician if
he had given one.to Page and received
a negative reply. Robinson thereupon
seized the liquor, FIVE quarts Of wills
key. Page still adhered 70 the state
ment that he had the physicians GER
tificate and accompanied the deputy
to the office of the doctor who then
stated that he had given the certifi-
cate, as Page stated that he had a bad
cold. Robinson then returned the Ii
auor. though he thought that five
quarts was rather a stiff dose for a
cold.
On Saturday evening Page was seen
to be in an intoxicated condition and
was arrested nv Chief Tozier and Spe-
cial Officer Ripley. A quart Of whis-
key was found on him at the time Of
his arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
City Council Meeting

The meeting of the city council was
one of the most quiet for several
weeks. The only business of the even
ing, other than the signing of the
vouchers was the appearance of John
E. Cunningham, in behalf of residents
of River avenue. who called the at
tention of the council to the fact that
there had ben a petition TO the coun-
Gil about IS months ago stating that
the walk was in bad condition and
asking that something be done to i'm
prove conditions.
Alderman Russ stated that there
were many walks in the city that
needed work done upon them fully as
much as this but that his department
had planned to commence work upon
a portion of that section Immediately
on the completion Of the work now I'M
der construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"1he Conquest Of Canaan" Scored Big
At CoIiseum-Repeated Today.
Clara kimbali Young at The
johnson Opera House Today
0nIv

Two thousand people and one thous-
and scenes, the whole in six acts, with
Edith Taliaferro and Jack Sheriff. as
leads. is The Conquest of Canaan"
at the Coliseum for the last
times tonight at and s.45.
SITS a big program with prices
within. reach of all. Clara Kim
ball Young will be seen in Camille
by request at the Johnson Opera
House followed by a Bluebird feature.
Treason" with Allen Holubar.
This makes eleven reels for one
dime. Great programs for both
theatres with prices to suit the
times. The Coliseum bill for
Wednesdays and Thursdays includes
the great Selznick picture, "Panthea"
with Norma Talmadge. The cast in
cIudes such artists as Roger Litton,
Earle Fox. George Fawcett, Norbert
wicki. Murdoch McQuarrie. Henry
Thorpe. Frank Currier and J. s. Furey.
It was directed by Allan Dawn and
presented bv Joseph NJ. Schenk- The
Conquest Of Canaan tonight i some
thing no person should miss. Watch
for Mary Pickford in The Little