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Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
SMALL CASH AND
BRASS COINS ARE
MELTED FOR COIN

Chengtu, szechuen Province. China.
March 26.-The Szechuen provincial
government is collecting small cash.
or brass coins, and melting them down
preparatory to coming ten-cash
pieces. BY minting the orass into
provincial government will realize
handsome profits.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
MANY KILLED IN
EXPLOSION IN
MANCHURIA MINES

Toxic, March 2s.-Thirty-four men.
including an. engineering graduate OF
the Imperial, al,university of Toxic. were
killed recently by gas explosion IN
the Fushan coal mines In Manchurta.
The dead Included Taro Nakamura,
the egineer, two other onicials Of the
company, seven Japanese and "a Chi
nese coolies.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
FLOATING DEBT OF
GREAT BRITAIN IS
WIPED OFF SLATE

London. March 2e.-(Correspond.
ence Of the Associated Press).-The
!. 900. 600. .000-pound loan Of 1917, II
regarded as a consolidated loan. wipes
out the whole Of the outstanding float.
ing debt. and gives the government
ther short dated borrowing which is
expected to appear soon. Com
mentators estimate that including the
conversion Of excheQuer bonds and Of
the 1-2 per cent war loan. in addi-
ton to the new money obtained. the
total capital Of the new issue reaches.
around 2.160,000,000 pounds.
Milwaukee's local political fight al
ways has interesting features. mostly
of kinds that can be used in success
sive campaigns.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
DESCRIBES HORRORS in WAKE OF GERMANS
CORRESPONDENT SEES MUCH WANT0N VANDALISM:
WOMEN TELL AWFUL TALE OF WARS SUFFERING

and went away at midnight with a
rearguard of infantry. BY 1880 in the
dier left in Nesle, and at $3.50 Brit
ish patrol entered. The women and
children surrounded the British,
laughing and weeping. Today they
are being fed by the British soldiers
and were waiting around the field
kitchens with Wistful eyes,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Proved by Time.

(Fron the st. Paul Pioneer Press. }
A woman may be able to defend
herself with simple jiu-jitsu tricks,
but doubtless most Of them will con-
tinue to rely upon the rolling pin.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-26
Additional Herald Want Ads.
SHOE REPAl..1Na

shoe shop In Grand Fcrs:; sS'e passsP 1PG,estt pest
paid one way; repairing while you
wait. j. Solland. Basement, 3ll OONofo
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
FORTY IWys OF SCHOOLS VOL
uNTEER To FINISH WORK
WE'LL BEGUN
WILL CANVASS THE CITY SOON
Work Auspiciousiy Commenced Last
Week "a i,e Pushed to Completion
by City's Youngsters

The school children OF Grants
Pass raised nearly all the city's
quota OF the war-camp recreation
fund in the one days campaign last
week. Because of the fine record
they made. and the thanks they have
received from state and national
headquarters. they are determined
to finish the work commenced.
At the request Of Superintendent
Incl. each school principal has ap-
pointed committee OF ten boys
from her school. which 40 boys will
be committee 20 round up this
fund. The boys will work in units
OF schools and >alreody keen rivalry
between the four schools has de-
veloped. On tho flrst campaign. they
we're extremely close. there being a
difference OF less than three dollars
between the high and the low school.
The boys Will solicit small con-
tributions from business men. house
wives and from whomever they can
obtain mites to help the good cause
along. As the nrst three days Of
next week will be school vacation
owing to the teachers institute at
Ashland. the boys will have several
afternoons In which TO finish this
task.
Responses from all sections OF the
country are most gratifying. The
fund is SO badly needed. and its ap-
plication will make such a difference
in the fighting spirit Of the nations
army. that citizens are everywhere
rallying to the appeal Of the war and
navy departments. A total of 49,
100000 will he. raised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
GROWN PRINCE FINDING MS
TROOPS BEING FORCED IvTO
SERIOUS POSITION
MAY FALL BACK TO A NEW LINE
10th t'cnch and IIritIsh Are Keep
Ing up Continuous Founding oi
German Positions

From the heights OF the Aisne.
the French are driving back the
forces OF the German crown prince
relentlessly toward the fortress OF
Laon, eight miles away. and pos
sibly 10 a general retreat to line
reaching from 81. Qulntin to Cam
pnignc.
with his strongholds wrenched
from him. 10000 OF his best troops
prisoners. many other thousands
killed or wounded. t20 big guns
lost. the crown princes predIca.
ment In most serious.
Yesterday the Germans we're fore
ed back to the oiese-Aisne canal.
evacuating valuable positions. <
Two thousand more prisoners
we're taken By the British today. The
French. In their attacks upon the
ypres lines made satisfactory pro-
gress: took tho village Of Draelbank
and the Papegood woods. Many for
tilted farms were occupied and hun
dreds OF additional prisoners we're
taken.
Shortly before dark last evening
the. enemy launched eounter-ss-
tack against the British to the
south OF Houtholst forest. near the
junction with the French. but this
was repulscd with machine gun and
rifle fire, Both the French and
British were holding strongly their
new positions In this difficult terri
tory on the edge Of the forest,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
ARMY MORALE Of
GERMANS|SPO0R
Many Evidences Tha, Privai~s Arr
Ilcbcllions Under Dominccring az.
'lcrrs aud Trouble B-ws

London. Oct. 2C.-The report that
British troops had found q German
officer who had been executed by his
own soldiers. the body having the
hands bound behind the back. mas
been confirmed. The Incident oc-
CURED at u redoubt south OF Polcap-
ellie There were II German sol
diers and young officers holding this
place. When the British troops
stormcd this redoubt German sol
diers surrendered and the British
found the dead ofiicer with i've bull
la wounds In his body. The reason
FOR his execution was that the men
desired TO surrender and he refused
To give up his stronghold without a
struggle.
This anfair IL another link tend
Ink to substantIate statements made
by prisoners that the German on.
GERS commanding certain bodies of
troops along the Flanders front are
losing control over their men. There
In no doubt that there has been a
very considerable deterioration In
tho morale OF many OF the German
troops in this region. Hut the Ger
man fighting machine Ia recognized
as still bcing powerful one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
|BR|TONS WILL STAND
BY SLAVS TO THE END

London, Oct. 26.---In the house
OF lords, Lord Robert Cecil. minister
of blockade, gave categorical de-
nial OF rumars circulated by Ger
many that the western powers were
contemplating a separate peace a,
the expense of Russia and Rou-
mania.
The government" he said, lis
determined to abide by our Russian
ally, and assist her in constructing
her new foundation and liberty. The
government also realizes the great
debt 1t owes to the Roumanian gov
ernment and army and they may be
assured the British will not desert
them In the present crisis"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26

London. Oct. 26.-On 2e-mile
front running from Monte RoInbon
to the Bainsizza plateau, the battle
between the Austro German forces
and the Italians apparently is grow
ing In intensity with, the Austro-
Germans the aggressors. but with
the Italians stubbornly resisting
everywhere.
Although the German war ofiice
asserts that gains have been made at
various points along the line. the
Italian communication does not csde
any losses except on the east bank
Of the Isonzo south Of Monte ROM
bon. To the contrary. this commu-
nication asserts that on the Balm
sizza plateau. where the Germans
had announced successes and on the
west slope Of Monte San Gabrielle.
enemy attacks were repulsed and
that the Italians even took several
hundred prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
BRAZIL VOTING ON
QUESTION Of WAR

Rio de Janeiro. Oct. Rarlia.
ment will vote tomorrow on the
question OF authorizing the govern.
ment to declare that state OF wal
exists between Germany and Brazil
and also on all necessary legislation
for the carrying on of war,
The president OF the rephblic, DR..
Wenceslso Braz. has sent a message
to the congress declaring II is impos.
sible to avoid noting already the
state Of war which Germany has i'm
posed on Brazil. He proposes the
seizure OF German warship now in
the port OF Bahia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
French NAY DRIVE
TEU7DNS TO RETIRE

Copenhagen. Oct 26.-The Ger
mans. under the French victory on
the Aisne, may endeavor to effect a
general retirement to a new linden
burg line. we'll In the rear Of their
present positions. Numerous hints
from German sources OF late have
indicated that the German experts,
recognizing the menace. particular
~ to the exposed salient south
southwest Of I.aon. we're preparing
a new fortified line somewhere be-
tween I.aon and their former front.
to which they expected to effect an
orderly retirement akin to their
spring withdrawal. as soon as the
menace became pressing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
GERMAN WITHDRAWAL
IS TO PROTECT RIGA

petrosrad. Oct. 26.-The Rus.
SLAMS. following the German with
drawal. have reached the Riga -Orel
railroad without coming up 10 ths
enemy.
II is considered In wcll-informed
military circles here that the OBJ
Icct OF the German withdrawal be-
yond the Dvina is so as to consoli-
date the defense OF Riga as to make
It's recapture impossible. The enemy
also ia shortening his Baltic front
by about 80 miles. rendering useless
positions OF the Russian army on
which much work had been eSpend
ed, and necessltating the establish.
ment OF other positions closer to
the enemy's new line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
A GOOD FOOTBALL
GAME TOMORROW

One of the most important foot
ball games OF the season will be
played on the local grounds tomor-
row afternoon between Grants Pass
and Medford. Both teams are work.
ing hard and both are entering the
game confident that victory is going
to be brought home.
Coach Blanchard says his bunch
of young huskies are ready for the
fray, with just the right degree Of
determination and lack of over-con-
fidence to insure victory. Medford
has been having splendid teams Of
late years under Coach Klum and
they can be relied upon to put up a
good article Of ball.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
TELEPHONE GIRLS
THREATEN STRIKE

Seattle. Oct. 20. Electricians and
girl switchboard operators here say
that they will walk out at midnight
Saturday unless word is received
from the San Francisco conference
that the wage demands, closed
shop, and recognition of the girls
union. have been granted by the Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph com
pany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
FACES BITTER ATTACKS

Washington. Oct. 26 Sternly re-
pressive censorship the past two
weeks by Austrian authorities has
failed to prevent the leakage Of re-
ports to this country Of fierce at
tacks on the government In the
reichsrath by Czernin leaders
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
|uGCET HAS SEEN
LATE WAR TACTICS

San Francisco, Oct, 26.---Major
General Hunter I.iggett, former
commander OF the western depart
ment, will return from the French
front within few weeks to take
command Of Camp Greene where the
rederallzed guards from California,
Oregon and othsr-western states are
In training. General Liggett has
taken course in the latest military
t,ctlss on the firing line In France,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
|ONLY A RUMOR AS TO
M|CHAEl|S' QUITTING

London. Oct. Nothing had
come from any source up to early
today <onfirming the report of the
resignation Of DR.. Michaelis. the i'm
perial German chancellor. The Lon
don newspapers either ignore the. re-
port or print 1t inconspicuously.
A dispatch from Amsterdam says
everything published concerning the
position of Chancellor Michaelis is
based on supposi. on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
CANADIAN MUN|T|ON
FACTORY WRECKED

Montreal, Oct. 26. Tremendous
explosions DESTROYED a portion of the
plapt of the Canada Explosives Com
-pany at vaydreuil. A train carry
ing fire fighting apapatus has been
sent from this city.
II Is believed that there was no
loss OF life, The FIRE, which lasted
an hour, started from the explosions.
the cause OF which has not been as
certained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
SUPPOSED SUICIDE
MAY Be A MURDER

Sparta. Wis. Oct. 26.--Friends OF
Lieut.. Malcolm Mccoy, announced
as a suicide at Vancouver barracks,
have begun an investigation. Local
doctors announced that the case
looked to them Hike one OF murder.
The bullet entered behind the left
ear and there we're no marks OF
burns or powder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
COAL DEALERS ARE
TO Be PROSECUTED

Washington, Oct. 26.--The de-
partment OF justice has received re-
ports from various sections that re-
tail and wholesale coal dealers are
violating the law, charging more
than the price set by the admins
tration. A general investigation and
prosecution where the facts seem to
be as alleged is promised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
TTALY's COAL SUPPLY
~ GETTING PLENTIFUL

Rome. Oct. 26.--The railroads an
nounce an increase In the number Of
fast trains throughout Italy in view
OF the improved coal conditions. It
is now apparent that the enemy sub
marines have been unable to check
the present arrival of new stocks Of
coal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
BOND SUBSCRIPTION
COMES FROM ARCTIC

Seattle, Oct. 26. -''Farthest
north" in Liberty bond subscriptions
was reported today when Circle City,
a settlement on the Yukon just
where the mighty Alaska river
touches the Artic circle, transmitted
$4,000 by wireless to local bank
to buy war bonds for loyal Amerl-
cans living in the frozen north.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
AMERICAN lABORNOT
TO ATTEND MEETING

Washington. Oct. 26,-The exc au-
tive council of the American Fede-
ration of Labor has declined to par
ticipate in the International Confer
ence of Workmen and socialists of
all countries. The council, declared
that such participation would be nm
timely and inappropriate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
RUSSIANS REPULSE
GERMAN DETACHMENT

Petrograd, Oct. 26--The Russians
on the werder coast OF Esthonia
have repulsed German detachment.
A part OF the German squadron, In
cluding some dreadnaughts are an
chored In Kuivast Bay Of the Gulf
of Riga.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
ITALIANS DRIVEN
BACK BY TEUT0NS
Powerful Offensive Of Austro-(;er-
mans Cannot he Held by italians
ON Isonxo Front

Berlin. Oct. 26.-The Austro- Ger
mans have captured over $4,000
Italians and three hundred guns In
their new offensive.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
BANKS Will Be OPEN
LATE ON SATURDAY
The banks of the city will remain
open Saturday afternoon and evcn-
Ing until y o'clock for the purpose
of receiving Liberty loan suibscrip-
tiOns.
CIVILIANS ARE LEAVING.
FORTRESS or KRONSviiyr

Petrogrnd. Oct, o0,--'rhe cvacna-
tion by the civil population of the
naval base OF lironstdat has begun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26


Portland. Oct. ?G.-The ofacial
Liberty bond total was announced 1t
noon at Sis.isl.tSo. we'll over Ore.
son's minimum quota. While over
si0.00o,000 remain TO be obtained
In just - hours. the city Of Port
land. with over $1,000. 900. Is well
over its maximum quota. but the
rest Of the state. with some few OK.
ceptions has fallen lamentably be-
hind. ftts
Portland has made wonderful
record. With one-third Of the
wealth OF the state, II has subscrib-
I'd nearly two-thirds Of the Oregon
total. while In actual number OF
subscriptions. II has subscribed i6.-
400 out OF total OF less than 30. 900
Moreover In Portland subscriptions
made by an employer for hundreds
Of employees counts as only one sub
scription.
"Pendleton's record and umatilia
county's In one for the state to ad-
mire." declared the committee.
Based on the maximum quotas.
however Lake county heads the
state outside OF Portland with SO
per cent; Clatsop Jumps to second
place with 65 per cent; and Una
tilla takes third place with Gi per
cent"
Marshfield is now beginning to
get It's gait.
The following towns have attain
cd their maximum quota, - Bridal
Veil. Seaside, Wheeler. West Fall.
Echo and Lafayette.
The minimum quotas, the allot-
ment under which headquarters
have worked up to this time. Is $iS,-
900. 900 and the maximum quota ex-
pected is $40. 900, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
PORTLAND BitiNGS STATES To
TAI INSCRIPTIONS WILL
OvEi, MINIMUM
SOME SECTIONS lAGG|NG BEHIND


The local banks report that total
OF $4,000 has been subscribed In
Josephine county 10 the second LIB
crty loan. As the banks will re-
main open until o'clock Saturday
to receive subscriptions. II Is thought
that a, least the 800. 1000 mark viii
be reached. The coun,y's qoots was
set at sie6.000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
SOUTHERN OREGON FEDERA.
TION WILL HOLD ALL DAY
MEETINGS TOMORROW
1--we TOPICS TO Be DISCUSSED


The first Southern Oregon Dis
trict Federation OF women's clubs
which convenes in this city tomor-
row. will hold all sessions in the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. the
ladies OF the Methodist church serv-
ing lunch and dinner in the church
parlors.
An invitation is heartily extended
to the public to attend any or all
sessions and any person is At liberty
to enter the discussion. The clubs
would be pleased to have men or
women who may be particularly In
terested in Red Cross. yood conser-
vation or Liberty loan bonds come
prepared to discuss the same.
The following program has been
arranged for the DAY:
Morning Session
1o:00 to 1900 Business session
with election OF ohicers.
Afternoon Session
1:so to 2:l5-Address MANS Re
sponsibility to Win the War. From .
woman's Point Of View" Mrs. w.
Frank Gloeckner.
2:15 to 3:00--Address, Germany
ant the American Program" Rev.
Melville T. Wire.
$500 to 3:45--Address The
Function Of women's Clubs in
War Time" Rev. L. Myron Boozer.
Discussion
Conference ON Red Cross
work. food conservation and Liberty
loan bonds.
Evening Session
7:s0-Music: Vocal solo. '.On the
Shore" by Neldlinger. Mrs. c. p.
Wise. "Slumber Boat" by Jesse L.
Gaynor, Mrs. c. P. Wise. Address,
What Men Live BY" Miss Eliza
beth Fox. dean of women. University
OF Oregon. Music, Bridal Chorus"
from Rose Maiden. Mrs. Knapp. Miss
Cox, Miss Patillo. Mrs. While. Mrs.
Hanson. Miss Drake. Mrs. Parsons.
Miss Claire Woke.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26

Seattle, Oct. s6..--This city has
redoubied its efforts In the loan
drive TO reach the minimum quota
Of Si3.ooo,ooo. OF the states sse.-
100000 minimum. s2S.5sl. 900 has
hecn subscribed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-26
Morning SessioA

1000 to 1900 Business session
with election Of ofiicers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
Recital at Nit. De Chantal

This afternoon the faculty and STU
dents OF Mount de Chantal WALL ENJOY
a most artistic recital. with Miss Ce
celia NJ. Young OF Chicago. the talented
young interpreter of Miniature IN Mus
tcal Monolosues" assisted by her sister.
Mss Frances Young.
Miss Young plays tho harp. writes
dramatic mnnolosues anl speaks French
fluently. has united all three OK these
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN doing something
fu- France Her desire being to unite
our country with that OF ouc great ally
IN Il greater measure
Miss Young has written and inter-
p-ete,i several ii her own monologues
with music ~ miniature in musical mon
olorueS. th.. latest one being based on
details in iEc If" Of the Empress jose
p,,in". which she hes chosen TO preSen
IT the Mount This - said 10 b. her
d-amtic m"n1loCusS and speaks FTenea
tumina, IL - va!utpl.. historical study
And t-om :, musical View point /;
abuUadS IN .H;.S"s:. l!r' Music b"inE that
I'll the p.ri",E n.aHy ot thr folk airs arc
old WrS: Indian :"ik muS.c. which Miss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
ALL-DAY MEETING
FOR MISSION STUDY
VIII be Held Thursday In First Preaby-
terian Church-Iute-decomi
Federation VIII Attend

An All days meeting has be~n ar
ranged for an extensive study NJ ih':
text hoo!: for ntcrtrn"mir1ti"nal mis-
sion study. entitled AN African TraIr'
by Jean Kenyon Mackcnsic. The meet
ing will r" held in the First rr"Shyt"r.
ian church. Thursday. November 18th.
beginning 1T 1915 A NJ. Those attend
ing NJ" asked To bring their luncheon.
Tea and coffee Will be served BY the lad
les of the church.
Tho speakers assigned tn conduct thr
study Of the several chapters Of tht
hook ar: Mrs. J. P. Lcycu5"rErr. Mrs
Walttr S. Kelly. Mrs. J. c. Hclnlein
and Mrs, J. NJ. Potter.
At tho request Of the Executive BnarC
the Intc-deuoInina tional Missionary
Federation Of Wheeling and vicinity. |:
, invited 20 attend. and this will take tht
! place OF the regular November meeting
| OF the Federation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-10
LUNCHEON FOR
MISS TAYLOR
Y. W. c. A. EoNORS Mas HARRIET
TAYLOR, OF NEW YORK, WITH
A PRETTY LUNCHEON.
Week Of Many Interesting Affairs
Closes Qu!ctly-Several weddings
During the Coming Week.

Mss alIrrlr, TtyInr financial Score
t;,vy nf the Naii"nti R";,ri oi the y. w.
6. ~. II New York city. WAS compli-
m"ntrd yesterday at the \. w. G. \. at
nnnn-day. with II delightful luncheon
preceding the conference" which was held
during the Aii,;rnn"n IN the interest of
tie National war work.
MISS Taylor. who comes here from
tho National Hoard. gave II most inter
c:tiuE "utliu" Of ihr work required of
":;tay-at -hurm'$' To establish hostess
houses, EMERGENCY houses for employed
girls al Tia. Industries AT the canton
m"nt$. HI.t ",'T work i'll other countries.
F"r"i>' community work. another
Timely l.:i,I, =; whereby the foreign wo-
men Wins hu$l'andS have gone To war
will h' property looked after. and tn"
cSIahlIShIu. It Il service bureau ny the
National institution WIS recommended.
Work II, r"mrrd communities Of the
South. wh"r" tn" women have been left
sometimes rather diStrcsscdiy by TN"
men irlHE removed 10 camp life. was
another Of tn" special topics upon which
MiSS Taylor dwrlt rs hrIn" part Of wo-
mans war work.
The guests IT yesterdays luncheon
| were:
! Harriet Taylor. nr. Harriet t.. Jones
| New York City Agnes RiN Kiddcr
McSdamrs
Bertha Caldwell F'airmont. ". VIZ
NJ. Kinney Robert J. Reed
George Y. DeRolt. ]. Il. tochranr
parkrr&burg. ". NMny Kinney L"wis
Elmer linuEh. Julian -. li"arne
WtllsburE w. Va.
Cathedral Class EntertaJns.