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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-16

with honor and permanent peace, but the Entente makes such an at- titude neither prudent or desirable. Germany therefore is determined to have nothing more to do with peace proposals and the responsibility for the continuance of the war rests with the Allies. Their ruin is upon their own head and they cannot evade their guilt.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-It is stated that two merchant subma- rineS conveyed by two war II boats
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-16

tween the two men. The prosecution claimed that this alliance did exist, was self evident and needed no proof.
 The court ended the wrangle by deciding in favor of Cochran and the Berkman letters are declared public property.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-16
WILCOX REMAINS HEAD
 OF REPUBLICAN, PARTY

cleavage that even the late election had witnessed still open.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-16

Now is the time to Subscribe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
UNION Of CHURCHES
COMES WITH WAR

Portland. May 2,---The war Ia
spreading religious tolerance In
Portland, Catholic. Jew and Protes-
tani, each forgetting ancient pre-
hdIces. have united in a plan for n
series OF noon-day services In the In
terests OF the nations soul under
war" The Church OF Our Father.
Unitarian. has been selected as the
place Tor the meetings.
Every religious sect. except New
Thought and Christian Science Is rep
resented, A minister. rabbi or priest
will be In charge OF each meeting.
The first meeting will be held Friday.
This is believed to be the first time
In the century-that 80 many widely
conflicting creeds have agreed TO
meet regularly and discuss religious
work. Denominationalism will have
no place In the meetings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
UNITED ACTION
STATE-NAT|ON
State and Federal Authorities Must
Work In Harmony to Attain the
Desired Results

Washington, May State and
federal governments must work In
closest cooperation in the nations
history. II the nation is to be sue
cessful In the greatest OF wars, Sec
retary Baker told representatives Of
the all-state council OF defense. when
they opened sessions here today. Es-
pecially will this complete co-opera-
tion be necessary in putting together
the parts Of the great army machine
authorized by congress. Baker said.
As far as possible, every effort will
be made to preserve the identity Of
the national guard. In the building
up OF the great army-to-be.
The sessions today marked the arst
real step toward organized co-opera-
tion between the states and the fed
eral government in the matter Of ma
tional defense. Baker urged az the
first step to be taken by the states
to make the first nationwide con-
scription registration day "a great
national demonstration Of patriotisns
and firmness Of purpose"
Secretary Daniels also addressed
the council. Secretary Of the Inter
ior Lane. Secretary Of Commerce
Redfield. General Scott and other Of
ficials Of the general star were pres
ent at the meeting.
Council representatives will be re-
ceived by the president this after
moon. and later will go in conference
with the Council for National De
Tense.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
TEDDY'S CHANCES ARE
: = - GROWING BRIGHTER

Washington. May 2.--Since the
army bill passed the senate late yes
terday. strongest pressure has been
brought to bear on those opposed to
permitting Roosevelt to plant the
stars and stripes on the battle front.
These opponents are known to be
wavering today. Wrt
Roosevelt proponents declared to-
day that they even believe President
Wilson viii come out in favor Of au-
thorizing Roosevelt to raise and lead
a fighting force TO France.
Sentiment is being sounded out In
the house to determine how far OPP
ponents Of the idea there would 30.
should house and senate conferees
accept the senate amendment which
overwhelmingly passedg wing Roose-
welt the permission he so Graves II
It is found the house now will accept
1t, President Wilson is willing to
sanction II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02

New York. May Machinery for
drafting Into the service the first
levy OF 500. 900 men Is being worked
out by the war department. Al
though the details are far from CON-
pletion. the system In general viii
be an follows:
T On day designated by proclama-
tion. probably before September /,
all the men In the nation between
the ages TO be set In the CONSUMPTION
bill. will be ordered to visit the polls
and register themselves.
II is planned TO use the local po-
lice facilities Of the townships. VII.
lagos and cities TO seek out slack.
ers" who fail or refuse to register
Under the bill a heavy penalty will
be imposed for failure to register.
Then calls by classes will follow,
Az each class reports the men sub.
ject to exemption under the bill
munitions workers, men with depen.
dents. men engaged In industries
vital to the military machine and
other classes. such as agricultural
workers. to be fixed by the presi
dent. will first be weeded out.
After that the remainder will BE-
again sifted by physical test and ths
unfit rejected Then another esas,
for examination will be summoned
and the process repeated until all
the men OF the nation. PHYSICAL,
III and not subject to exemption are
determined. II is expected the jury
wheel system to determine the frs,
levy by lot will be used. These mer
chosen from the ranks subject Il
service will comprise the first levy
They will then await the order tt
90 to the training camps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
0Ei,MANY's PEACE MOVE, MORE
SHIPS AND SENDING TROOPS
ABROAD
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE
Americans Are Studying Foreign
Army Methods In Close
lpstaii.

WASHINGTON. May 2.--Thrce major
propositions commanded the atten-
tion OF the allies world war confer
ence here today;
Speculation an 10 what Germanys
peace move will he In the reichstag
tomorrow the detailed offer OF Am
erican shipping to our European al
lies and organization Of the speed
up" program for building more ships
The agreement OF the United States
government. over the objection OF
certain members OF the war college.
10 send troops to Europe nj once. II
a. v are wanted.
With the food. man power. cash.
munitions and shipping problems Of
Americas participation In the war
nearing completion. the interest OF
the allied war council seemed TO cen-
ter In what Germany has TO offer In
the peace terms. A high British
commissioner expects six daya more
' will sind the world parlesa'' tack
finished In It's broadcast foundations,
A for the detailed progress Of the
war parleys. another member OF the
British mission said the shipping and
finance problems have been prac-
tically settled In detail and that the
commissioners today have conccn-
tratod on questions OF how to build
an American army, SO searching
has been the American investigation
of the allies army systems that the
foreign commissioners have had to
cable their governments for more In
formation on dozens OF points,
One proposal which was character
lied by one British commissioner as
not at all "a bad idea.' was that
seized German ships being used to
take food to our allies In Europe be
filled with German prisoners 30 he
brought to the United States and put
20 work on the farms to relieve the
labor shortage, This, II was pointed
ont. perhaps would keep the Germans
from sinking the ships II they got
a chance on the return trip.
The governments offer to send a
large army In small groups, begin
ming Immediately. Is before the Euro
pcan allies today. This would obvi-
ate employing great blocks OF ship
ping by sending the armies en- masse'
should the allies say openly; Send
the armies at once" II would cause
no surprise In Washington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
COUNTRY MAY As WELL FACE
THE FACTS AND KNOW THE
WORST
AMERCl HAS HARD PR0aEM
Means to Combat Divers Mnst 10
Found; Also Moro Merchant
Ships Needed

Washington. May 2.--Eecretary Of
State Lansing this afternoon voiced
an oficial warning TO the country -
10 the submarine situation We
might a. well wake up TO the fact
and make up our minds that the
situation is serious" he declared.
Following the statement Of Secre-
tary Lane earlier In the day, that the
Germans were estimated to have
sunk 100000 tons Of shipping in one
week and that the war would have
to be carried to Germany II It was
to be kept from this side OF the At
lantic, Lansing's warning created the
deepest impression in Washington.
It was recalled that at the outset
OF Germany's submarine campaign
the Berlin admiralty declared It
would regard the warfare a. success
II one million tons a month were des-
troyed. The rate Of destruction ~
ported by Lane would be 1900, ,oeo
tons month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
by Henry Wood

With the French Army in the
Champagne, May 2.-France Is wag-
ing her greatest artillery battle Of
the war. In an attempt to blast loose
the German hold on the crest Of
Moronvillers, Gibraltar OF the
Champagne plains" And, within
hearing OF the continuous thunder
OF her cannon---almost In sight OF
them French soldiers are working
alongside peasant women, girls and
little children In plowing, sowing and
narrowing the ground, fighting
Frances economic battle as their
brothers In the trenches Just ahead
fight the military combat
This greatest battle Of the guns
began Sunday. II extended over
more than eight miles. No Sabbath
call relgned here. It was an inferno
or noise and smoke and flames, For
~ hours l watched It's progress,
standing on u height north OF the
vesle valley.
when daylight failed and French
observers could no longer make min
ute observations Of the enemy's posi-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
GREATEST ARTILLERY BATTLE Of
WAR NOW RAGING ON FRENCH FRONT

tion directing the fury OF their ar
tillery fire. the French Offset lack
OF eyes by increasing the intensity
of the bombardment. They added
two barrages OF fire. One was a
wall OF projectiles In front Of the
German front line trenches. II was
to stop all possibility Of enemy at
tacks as well as to blast away Ger
man barb wire defenses and clear
entanglements away preparatory to
a French advance.
/ The second barrage was ut the
rear Of the German lines, Its pur-
pose was to cut or all supplies and
communication,
Together the barrages served 10
isolate the German trench defen-
ders from all human aid. The
French carried out this plan over
more than eight miles OF front. In a
spot long previously chosen for their
attack. They made this eight miles
OF German trench work a shell-rlm.
med furnace. As night continued
II seemed as though new maximum
Of Intensity OF fire was attained
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
FOR ARMY DRAFT
ALREADY WORKED OUT.
Citizens to Register at Local Polling Places Sheriff,
County Clerk and County Physician 10 Be Regis
tradon Board lncludes All Within AgeiLimis

Sheriff Lewis Of this county, In
common with other Oregon sheriffs.
has received letter from the gov
ernor outlining the preliminary steps
that are to be taken to bring into
effect the conscription bill just passed
by congress.
The governors letter contains the
following:
I'm connection with the hill which
has Just passed congress authorizing
the drafting Of citizens for the army.
nationwide war census is being
undertaken. As governor. / have
been asked to conduct this work for
Oregon.
Secretary OF War Baker has
placed before me an outline OF the
plan to be followed. which. briefly.
is this: Registration will be con-
Quoted through the usual channels.
that is the county and precinct Of
ficials. Each county win be unit by
itself. all acting under the general
supervision and with the co-opera-
tion OF this once.
AT the suggestion OF the secretary
Of war. the governor designates the
sheriff. county clerk and county
physician as the oficial registration
board for the county. Immediately
upon the signature.of the completed
bill BY the president. there viii BE-
sent to me instructions covering all
details OF state. county and precinct
registration. There will be mailed
from Washington all the necessary
blanks.
"The secretary OF war dwells upon
the great Importance Of the utmost
haste In getting the registration work
under way. II is the most stupen.
dous task Of the kind yet undertaken
in this country.
Until you receive the blanks and
am able to place before you the de-
tailed instructions which later will
come to this ONCE. you cannot &c.
tually start operations. But you car
lay your plans with the end that
general preparation may be made 70,
prompt and efficient conduct Of the
work.
"You will please inform your coun'
ty clerk and county physician tina,
you three comprise the registration
board for your county. I also sug
' CONTINUED ON Page %
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
GERMAN PEACE MOVE
A POLITICAL TRICK

Washington. May 2.--French. Eng
llsh and American war commissioners
today we're exceedingly skeptical Of
any peace move. however seemingly
attractive which Chancellor Won
tethmann- Hollweg may hold out to-
morrow. Thereis feeling In official
circles that the Interior motive OF
the projected peace proposal is three
fold.
To capitalize last hope that the
United States can be swerved from
active participation In the war. That
the German peace propaganda In
Russia may crystallize and a separate
peace manipulated; and that waver-
ing South America, the country to
which German eyes turn hungrily
ana hopefully, according to allied
commissioners now here, may be re-
set at norma, and kept out OF the
war altogether. N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
BRITISH DEBT GROWS !.
TO ENORMOUS sums

London, May 2.-England's ma
tional debt now is 3.S54.000. 900
pounds (s1S.42s.200.O .O00). according
to figures included In the budget in
troduced in the house Of commons
today by Chancellor of the Exche-
quer Andrew Bonar-Law.
To take care OF this vast inde5t-
edness. the budget presented today
carried no new forms OF taxation.
but there were three increases In
the present system OF raising money.
One was fixing Of duty of eighty
per cent in excess profits Of manu-
facturers in England, as against 60
per cent carried in last years bud
get, and an advance OF a shilling and
ten pence per pound sterling on to-
bacco.
'The present financial statement
Is on a scale absolutely unprecedent-
ed and undreamed Of before" Chan
cellor Bonar-Law asserted. Since
the war opened we have advanced
SEE. 200, 900 pounds. $3.945.600.O 900,
to our allies and 142 900. 900 pounds
ts6s1, ,OO6.OOo) to our dominions." "
BY increase Of the tobacco duty, Bor-
-ar-Law said the government expect
ed to increase the yield OF money by
six million pounds ($2S,0 ,0O0)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
RAILROADS To
EMPLOY WOMEN
Employees Called Into the Army and
Navy WIN fsc Replaced Largely
by Women Workers

New York, May MANY big east
ern railroads today started making
arrangements TO employ women In
place OF men called to arms by the
draft. Among the roads which are
taking these steps are the New Ha-
ven. Lshigh Valley. Drie. New York
Central. the Pennsylvania and the
Long Island.
The Central Railroad OF New Jer-
sey has not made any plans yet. but
by experiments already conducted In
Its system II feels sure that women
can do the work OF large number
OF the men.
All roads made II plain that no
men would be displaced by women
unless actually drafted. The women
will be used In departments not act
uaily engaged In physical operation
OF trains,
Al the Offices OF the Lehigh Valley
road. II was stated that women are
now being given preference In the
hiring OF new employees. In depart.
ments where they are able to do the
work. as tho Management, expects
many men will be cailcd to the colors
within n few months.
The Lehigh Ia already employing
women as car cleaners and has made
some experiments with them as train
dispatchers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
BERLIN SAYS THAT ALL
FRENCH EFFORTS FAIL

Berlin. via London. May Pail
ure Of British and French advances
around Lens on the north and along
the Aisne to the south was reported
in today's official statement.
west & Lens, near Monchy. the
English advances failed" the state
ment said. Near Cerny. and also
on the Aisne. powerful French at
tempts were repulsed. Northeast Of
Sillery we inflicted bloody losses ON
the enemy and took so prisoners.
In the Champagne fighting on Mon
day we took over a hundred pris-
oners. The French did not attain
their object at any point"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
PERSHING MAY BE LEADER
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE

San Antonio, May Army men
here believe General Pershing will
head the American expeditionary
forces In France. Military authors
ties assert Pershing Is better fitted
for the post than any man now In the
service. by reason OF his recent ex-
perience in Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
ARMIES LOCKED ON
4F' LINE IN FLANDERS

London, May 2.--,Another night Of
lnaction insofar as large movements
were concerned was reported from
the British front in France today by
Field Marshal Haig. Between st,
Quentin and Lens there was mutual
artillerying at night" he declared.
'"In the neighborhood Of Faauisart a
German raiding party was checked"
A halt In major operations on the
British front has now extended over
three days, Meanwhile. the armies
on both sides continue locked along
the Scarpe. neither side being able to
gain against the big forces opposing
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
WAR PROHIBITION no
SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM

Washington. May War pro-
hibition will solve Americas food
problem more quickly than feverish
gardening in park and yard and dis
mantled lawn" is the belief OF form
er Governor Il. n. Foss. Of Massa-
chusetts. In statement to the
United Press. Foss declared that war
prohibition Is the only path that
will bring civilization out Of the
woods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
BERLIN PAPER DENIES
GERMANY SEEKS PEACE

Amsterdam, May 2.-The Berlin
socialist newspaper yorwaerts today
flatly contradicts the announcement
yesterday OF the Berlin Tageblatt
that Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann -Hollweg Ia to make announce
ment OF Germany's war aims In the
reichstag tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
ONLY HALF CAN TRAIN
AT OrFTCERs' CAMP

San Francisco. May Army Of
acers In charge Of the offlcers' re-
serve corps training camp. today are
busily engaged in selecting from the
more than 5000 applications for en-
rollment. $500 men who win be
trained at the camp. The applica-
tions closed last night and May sth
the names Of those selected will be
announced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02
GRANTS PASS BOYS
ON T0MORR0W'S TRAIN

The following Grants Pass boys
will pass through on train No. 49,,
Thursday morning, May 8: Bert
Corenberry, Clement Baker, Robert
Doerner. willard fIannum, Joe Bor-
rough. clifton Booth, Elvln Blevens,
Ray Briggs, Newton Gotcher, Ernest
Frye. George Esterlie, Stewart Close
and Ray Bailey
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-02

I, A. Roble is on q business trir
to Medford today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
SOCIETY'S DOWGS
Y. w. 4. Notes.

At the meeting OF the automobile
class OF the y. W. @. A.. next Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock. II H.
Hayes viii address the young women
at the Overland Auto company, cor
ner Kansas street and Boulevard. The
address VIII be upon Ignition, Light
ing and Starting" L. Z. Gillette gave
an interesting talk about the care and
finish Of the car on last Thursday
II is expected that several promiu-
eut Fl PasO matrOns viii attend the
one day war work council which IS
TO be held IN Kansas City. 40, in
Hotel Muehlbach. on October 80. There
viii be q big theater mass meeting
In the evening This is one Of the four
sectional conferences in the United
States conducted by the National War
Council Of Young NOmen's Christian
associations. in the interests OF work
among women and girls affected By
the war in this country and Europe
This conference will cover southwest
ern central, and west central fields
The speakers at this inspiring con-
ference viii include Mrs James $.
Cushman, New York city. president OF.
national war council, Y ". c. A.. Miss
Mabel Crafty. general secretary Of
national board, J. ". c. A; Mrs. Sher-
wood Eddy, recently returned from
Europe; Miss Helen r Barnes. Miss
Mary Louise Allen and Miss Esther
Anderson, representing the national
war council OF the y. ". c. A., and
the chairmen, executive and other
secretaries from the three fields con-
ceruef
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27
PROCLAMATION OF MAYOR.

WHEREAS. on the 9th dav OF Seutem-
Der. A D. 1917 the CITY Council OF the
City Of III PasO Texas at q regular meet
Ing thereof by the unanimous vote or the
alder men present-there being four fsl
Aldermen ureseut-finaliv passed and
adopted three go certain ORDINANCES
oreerlng and authorizing the Issuance OF
COUPON BONDS OF said Citv for the our-
pose or borrowing moneT upon the credit
OF said CITY TO be used Tor the following
pu1 uoseS- ro-Wif.
FIRST---To provide FOR ONE HUNDRED
purDose Of providing fund for the nav
lnE OF street and alley intersections IN the
CITY OF FL Pas0 Texas
SECQND-To Drovide ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND tSloo.000-00l dollars for The
purpose q providing for the building or
pubic schools In the City OF FL Paso.
THlRD-To provide ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND fS100. 900 00l dollars for the
purpose or making permanent improve
meuts for the supply OF water for the CItv
Of 10 Paso Texas
Which said ORDINANCES adopted as
aforesaId are entitled respectively:
FlkSI-AN ORDINAN C-E authorizing the
Issuance Of BONDS for the purpose Of pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-27

business from ta o'clock. followed
by q social hour and program until &
ting
FRIDAY
Friday Bridge club. with Mrs. p. NJ
Worsham
Red Cross work on the fourth floor
or the White House.
Grand View auxiliary OF the Red
cross with Mrs. ". s NcNath. $3.50
Nations avenue, Friday afternoon
Gertrude Yale, instructor
classes in elementary hygiene and
home care Of the sick, friday evening
az $50 o'clock in the county court
mouse Morning class ct $3.50 and an
other at $3.50 % m Surgical dressing
at II o. m- and p. M.
Misses Eunice Lloyd and Charlotte
Frickie VIII entertain members OF
the Fnimome club with q Hallowe' en-
links AT the H. P. Lucas home. q1s
North Florence. some 80 having been
Mrs. c. C. Crews will dispense hos
pitalty 20 the Friday knitting club
at o p. m
SATJ RDAT-
Miss Gladys Mueller gives a party
Tor the school set, the sponsors hav-
ing been asked TO assist
Usual saturday night hop At the T.
Pas0 Country club
Miss MaddOckss class in current
events AZ u a. m. al the FL Paso
school for Girls recreation room.
Special matinee for children at tire
Garden theater. sponsored by the Col
lege Womau's club.