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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
SINK 4oo,ooo TONS IN WEEK
Secretary Lane Declares Submarines
Threaten the Existence of Eng
- land and France.

Washington, May 3.-Secretary Lane
told the governor comforting here with
the council Of national defense on the
part state governments will take in
the war, that the federal government
had heard 100000 tons Of shipping
had been sunk in the last week by
German submarines.
The destruction, Secretary Lane
said, was not only threatening the ex-
istence Of England and France, but
was alarming the United States.
Study Of inventions to combat the
submarine menace is being diligently
pursued In the interior department,
he said. M Ia. 1xgEtl;,.....I tsA /
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
ICopyrlght.J
AMERICA FACED
BY DISASTER
UNLESS U-BOAT WARFARE Is
CHECkED-ENORMOUS INROADS
ON SHIPPING ARE MADE.
LIFE OF ALLIES THREATENED
Governors Told BY Members of Cab
inet--lt's Time Nation Hears Of
Facts-Destructio of Vessels Is Men
acing United States.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Th enormous inroads
on the worlds shipping, made by Ger
man submarines within the, last few
wee aks q lhag sl,.asak "a ss,ss sHA
ernnnent officials a disqualification ,pf
the disaster that is faced by the Uni.
ted States and the allies if the under
sea warfare is not checked. Governors
and State Representatives here for a
national defense conference, will take
home to their people a message from
the Government, emphasizing the men.
ace to America, and urging that the
fullest cooperation by the states in
war preparation if Germany is to be
defeated. Secretary Lane told the con.
ference that the great destruction OF
ships was threatening the existence OF
Great Britain and France and menac.
ing the United States. No one, he
said, knew the exact number of ships
lost recently, but estimates put on
weeks submarine toll at 100000 tons.
Later he explained that this estimate
probably was too high
Secretary Lansing, in a statement,
declared the seriousness of the subma.
rine situation could not be exagger
ated, and that 1t was time the country
aWoke to the true facts. Reports OF
the State Department give total OF
80 vessels lost in one week, figures
much higher than any contained in re-.
cent British announcements. The
British mission announced that the
rate of destruction in recent weeks had
continued unchanged and that it show.
ed no alarming increase. All its mem
bers agree the situation is critical
however, and that the combined ship
building facilities of the world can
meet the peril only If their output i
increased tremendously.
Announcing the Governments pro
gram for exercising more direct con
troll over the country's shipping and
shipbuilding facilities. Chairman Den
man, Of the Shipping Board, said esti
mates had reached the Board of 300.
600 tons of shipping sunk in one
week.
The present worlds ship tonnage is
estimated at less than 50,O00,OOO tons
In 1915 the entire loss in tonnage due
to war causes was put at little more
than 100000 tons, or some 10000
tons month. At present the Germans
are sinking considerably more than
that each week.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Great Wooden Ship Fleet.

Washington.-To allay uncertainty
among shipbuilders who expect to take
contracts for vessels Of the great wood
en- ship feet, the Shipping Board an
nourlced that specifications for a stand
ard ship would be ready in the neal
future The standard ship, the an
nouneement said, will be 280 feet ovel
all, with 24-foot depth of hold ant
with two full decks, and will be capa
BILE Of developing 1900 horse power
Officials said preparation of the speci
flcations probably would be completed
within a few days.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
GERMAN WAR DEAD 100000
Decrease in Births Cause of Reduction
of 100000 in Kaiser's
Subjects.

Amsterdam, May 9.-One million
three hundred thousand Germans have
perished in the war; according to a
statement made by Joseph Friedrich
Naumann, formerly conservative
member of the reichstag.
Herr Naunann, lecturing on the sin
f1uence of the war on population" said
In part:
"Until now the war has caused a
loss of 100000 dead. This, together
with the decrease in births, gives re-
duction of 3,S00000. The surplus Of
females has increased from 100000 to
far more than 100000. The nation
has bled as never since the thirty
years. war"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
ULSTER EXTREMISTS WIN DAY
Said to Have Gained the Support of
British Premier, Says London
Daily News.

London, May 3.-The parliamentary
correspondent of the Daily News says
that he hears depressing accounts of
the Irish situation" He continues :
'sThe Ulster extremists are said to
have won the day and to have again
obtained the support of the premier
to listers view. On Monday there
was apparently a sort of crisis be-
hind the scenes and Sir Edward Car
sons resignation was mooted. The
situation was unfortunately eased in
the wrong way"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
RUSS EXTREMISTS LOSE HOLD
Lenine, Leader Of Separate Peace
Movement, Is Losing Many
of His Followers.

Petrograd, May 3.-The extremist
group in Russia is rapidly losing
ground, it was declared in government
circles here. Nicholas Lenine, leader
of the separate peace movement, con-
tinues to attack the provisional gov
ernment in his newspaper, but is los
ing many Of his followers.
German aviators are swamping the
Russian lines with pamphlets bearing
such inscriptions as England is the
great enemy" and England made the
Revolution" No regard is paid to
them by the troops, headquarters dis
patches say.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
LOSE TIT AlRSHIPS IN MONTH
Armies on West Front Record Heav-
siest Casualties for War, Lon.
don Reports.

London, May 3.-A compilation from
British, French and German official
communiques shows that TIT airplanes
were shot down on the western front
during April. The Germans lost 369,
the French and Belgians POI and the
British 147. This is great increase
over the casualties for any similar pc
riod. The highest previous tQtl was
S22, in last September. -.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
GERMANS ACTIVE IN MEXICO
General Strike of OIL Workers at
Tampico Has Been Called, ls {
Report.

Galveston, Tex, May 3.--A general
strike of oil workers at Tampico, Mex
leo, has been called, according to Off
GERS of tank steamer which reached
an American port. Eleven loading
plants have been forced to shut down,
and a dozen tank steamers are lying
in the harbor awaiting cargoes, the
officers said. According to the tank
ers men the strike was caused by
German propagandists who are en-
deavoring to curtail the allies supply
Of oil.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Temporary Barracks viii Be Bull

Temporary Barracks VIII Be Built
Indianapolis, Ind.-Colonel Edwin
Glenn, who is to command the train
ing camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
arrived ct the post. He, with othel
Officers at the post, inspected the con
strurfion work under way, which in
cludeb sixty temporary barracks fo
tng housing Of the men of the officers
r Corps and the troops that ar,
8 d for training in the sum
toszA expects to Sc
ssss ayh Ii training here within thl
mex two months,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
NO REPORTS FROM GERMANY
Frontier Is Sealed by Military Author
tiles Believed Developments un-
favorable to Government.

Copenhagen, May 3.-For five days
no German newspapers have reached
here, SO close has the frontier been
sealed by the German military au-
thorities. Rumors of disturbances in
Germany continue to reach here by
roundabout ways. The belief is prev
alent here that May day develop
ments were unfavorabIe to the Ger
man government.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05

London, May 3.--Lieut. &C. G. Thorn
as, commander of the United States
gunners on the American oil ship Vac
uum, and at least four Of the gunners
lost their lives in the sinking Of the
ship by German submarine last Sat
urday.
Definite news of the loss of Lieuten-
ant Thomas and the gunners was re-
ceived here simultaneously with the
information that Capt. S. S. Harris,
master of the Vacuum, and eight other
men, including six of the American ma
val gunners, had been rescued.
Captain Harris, after being landed
at an unnamed port, sent word that
s. III. Loree, an American gunner, had
died Of exposure after being landed
from an open boat, and that Gunncss
A. Donald, G. J. Fisher and G. f..
Leukhen were lost.
Word of the loss of Lieutenant
Thomas had been transmitted by Cap
tain Harris to United States Consul
H. I. Washington, at Liverpool. From
Liverpool it was transmitted to Lon
don.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
FlFse lssue To Be $4,000, 600, 900.

Fl4se issue To BE $4,000, 100000.
Washinston.-Secretary McAdoo an.
nounced that the first offering of bonds
authorized under the war finance law
woulf be a two-billion-dollar Liberty
Loan issue, open to popular subscrip
tion at par, and that subscriptions
would be received until June Is next,
The bonds will be dated July /, and
will be ready for delivery on that date,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Time off To Raise Crops.

Dallas, Texas.-The Texas and Pa
cific Railroad has issued a notice to
all of its section and machine-shoI
foremen that they should place in i'm
mediate cultivation all the available
space along the rights of way of this
road all the way between New Orleans
and Ell Paso. In order to provide al
adequate supply Of labor to carry or
the work of growing the crops each
section man and machine shop en-
ploye is to be given onehalf day Z
week OF the company's timeto perforul
this work.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05

Dyersburg. g.-Dyer county is doing
it's bit in the campaign for food pre-
paredness, now being waged, and the
reports coming in are Of great in
crease in the planting of foodstufes.
and a decrease in the planting Of CT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Government May Seize Food Supply.

government May Seize FOOD supply.
Chicago. o.-Plans to seize at least q
part of the nations food supply are
being seriously considered by the Uni
ted States Government, according to
District Attorney @. F. Clyne, who said
that within the last few days district
attorneys from the Mississippi Valley
conferred In Chicago on means OF
taking over the food supply.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Italy Names Commission.

Rome, May 3.-An official announce
ment says that the special mission to
America will be composed Of Prince
Udine, eldest son of the duke Of Ge-
noa, Senator Marconi, Marquis Bor-
sarelli, undersecretary for foreign af-
fairs, and Deputies Ciuffelli and Nitti,
both former ministers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
Contingent to France as Soon as
Shipping Can Be Spared for
Transports.
SMALL CONTINGENT AT FIRST
Both British and French Commission
ers Are Enthusiastic Over the
Prospects-Joffre Writes to
Vice President Marshall.

commissioners had assurance that the
American government is willing to
send troops to France-one Of the ur-
gent recommendations they brought to
this country-when the allies believe
they can afford to spare the necessary
ships for transporting an army and it's
equipment across the Atlantic.
The administration has put aside the
objections of the army general staff to
sending any troops to the battle front
until a big force has been raised and
trained for nearly year, and has de-
cided that, for the sake of the moral
effect of Americas actual participation
in the trench battling, small contin-
gent shall go forward as soon as pos
sible.
This will be soon, it is believed, al
though the government is mindful that
nearly 100000 tons of shipping would
be required for regular army unit of
$4,000 men, and that this amount
would have to be diverted from carry
ing food.
Both British and French commits
sioners were enthusiastic over the
prospects.
Loans by the United States govern
ment of 100000, 900 each to France
and Italy will be made Immediately,
and will bring the total advances to
the allied nations to date to $400, ,000,-
600. Other contemplated loans may
bring the total advance to the allies
up to $1,250,000,0 0,0OQ before proceeds
ARE a4aslabae gl'oHa aEss hFsl sl.irg
of bonds under the war finance act.
In announcing sums for France and
Italy, Secretary McAdoo said that
loans were under consideration for
Russia, Belgium and Serbia.
Joffre Writes to Marshall.
Vice President Marshall has receiv-
ed letter from Marshal Joffre de-
claring the passage of war army bill
furnishes eloquent proof Of the COM
mon will that inspires France and the
United States. The letter was written
In response to one by Mr.. Marshall
last Saturday expressing regret that
senators could not attend q reception
In honor Of the marshal because the
senate was trying to put through the
army bill. The letter said:
"Dear Mr.. Vice President wish to
thank you for your warm letter in be-
half of France and of her army, which
I represent here. l am particularly
appreciative Of the words you have
said in the name Of the senate and
which reflect so well the friendship
uniting our two countries.
"The law which you have voted is a
most eloquent proof of the common
will that inspires us both. Kindly, I
pray you, transmit to your colleagues
the expression Of my high appreciation
for the sympathy with which they have
honored me during my sojourn in
Washington and receive the assur-
ances of high appreciation.
81. J. JOFFRE."
Italy Names Commission.
Rome, May 3.-An official announce
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LIEUT.. THOMAS LOST
Definite information Received
From Captain of Vacuum.
II astsF ii Snip aiid eg6ht otRsf men
Including six U. S. Gunners
Are Landed.

London, May 3.-The American
steamer Rockingham has been sunk by
German submarine. Thirteen men
are missing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
War May Come to U. S.

many's war strength still Is far from
being exhausted.
War May Come to v. S.
1t was Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, however, who pre-
sented the strongest plea. He de-
clared that the war may yet be fought
on this side of the Atlantic if the
United States does not "beat Germany
to it."
"We are 5000 miles from the fight
ing line" he said, "and we must get
there somehow. The shipyards Of
this nation surely can speed up con-
struction of ships to meet this emer-
gency. And am sure that the inven-
tive genius Of the nation will yet find
means Of successfully combating
the submarine menace"
1--WE should not be preparing for a
one-year ,yar. Germany, according to
IlNSgationa1 FOOD Commissioner asfbert
Hoover, has sufficient food to last her
two years. She has eighteen million
Of cattle She has iron in abundance
and plenty of coal. She has put up
the greatest fight the world ever has
seen and we should profit by her pre-
paredness and lay our plans, not for
one year but for future years.
"The hope of the French is that the
morale of the German army will con-
tinue to break. The hope of this ma
ton is that the morale of the Ameri-
can people will continue to rise"
"War is not what it was" Secretary
war meant merely soldiers and guns.
But war now means as much factories
and farms as 1t does soldiers. The
indiscriminate calling out Of men
would be to expose the nation to
very serious weakness. The federal
government has decided to register its
man-power that this menace may be
averted.
World Must Have Peace.
IT and no other man has any idea
how many sincrements Of 100000 men
will be necessary. That is beyond
human judgment The first step in
their calling out will be registration.
1t may be conducted efficiently and
orderly or with indescribable con-
fusion. When the president signs the
bill a day of registration will be set
/ hope each Of you will impress up
on vour states the necessity for MAX
ing this registration day festival oc-
casion of the nation. You can make
registration day a great and memora-
BILE occasion in our history by Great
ing the proper atmosphere surround
ing it. 1 earnestly ask your great
help in this matter.
"The world must have peace; and
there cannot be any until we go out
and get it, and we can't get it with
out fighting for 1t, and the harder we
6ol+ tba coopor wp'II pat IT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-05
CABINET MEMBERS
DECLARE WAR MAY
LAST FOR YEARS
Representatives of States Gath
cred at Washington Are
Given Warning.
Lane PRESENTS STRONG PLEA
Secretary of the Interior Says Con.
fllct May Be Waged on This Side
of Atlantic II U. S. Don't
Wake Up.

Washington, May 9.-Emphatic
warning that the present war may
last for years, was given the repre-
sentatives of the various states, gath.
cred here to plan concerted action in
aiding the federal government to win
the conflict. Cabinet members In
close touch with President Wilson,
made this plain. Secretary of War
Baker was one of these. He did not
deal in terms of days, months or
years, but made it positive that Ger
many's war strength still is far from
being exhausted.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Boys Had Long Hunting Trip.

Two weeks ago Arthur McAtee and
Henry Aiken hired team from a To-
cal livery barn and went up into the
mountains for fishing trip. Before
they returned. home, their trip de-
veloped into one of hunting, rather
than fishing, for during their absence
from camp the horses got loose and
made their get away. The boys
tracked the horses as far as the head
of Butter creek, but at that point the
tracks had been obliterated by band
Of sheep. One of the horses was
raised in the Butter creek section ant
it is believed that they will be fount
there. Both Of the animals are white
| in color and both had halters on.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
SCHOOL ELECTION HELD.

The annual school meeting for the
election of one director and clerk
was held on Monday afternoon at
the council rooms. W. B. Barratt
was elected director without opposi-
ion, while Vawter Crawford was
chosen clerk over J. A. Waters, these
two being placed in nomination for
the position before the meeting. AS
usual, where there is no particular
issue up the interest was nil, and
only fifteen votes were polled.
The annual report Of retiring Clerk
Hill was read and accepted A sum-
mary of this report shows: Balance
on hand at the time Of making last
annual report, June, 1916, $1660.58;
received from County Treasurer from
district tax, $14,1SO.75; received
from County Treasurer from county
school fund, $25O9.30; received from
County Treasurer from State school
fund, $5S9.41; received from county
high school fund $2063.18; re-
ceived from all other sources, $780,
II; total, $26,503.93. Paid for
teachers wages, $9212.50; paid for
fuel and school supplies, $1291.66;
paid for repairs, improving grounds
and janitor, s2016.66; paid on prin.
cipal and interest on bonds and war
rants, $11,596.7O; clerks salary
800; paid for library books, 1888.
So; for all other purposes, $1676.
10; total expenditures, $26,127.77
cash on hand, $375.62.
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Roe Bible Glass Entertains.

The Roe Bible class of the Federat-
ed Sunday School gave their teacher,
Mrs. G.. E Woodson, handkerchief
shower last Friday afternoon in the
class room at the Federated church.
Miss Ann& Forbes, in an appropriate
speech of presentation, raised an UNI
brella over Mrs. Woodson's head and
the shower Of handkerchiefs fell
about the recipient. Refreshments
were served to the twenty young
women who were present. Roe Bible
class meets the third Friday of eacf
month for social and educational pur
poses.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Will Build New Residence.

Mike Kenny, retired sheepman,
who recently purchased the Leezer
property in West Heppner. Is
now having plans drawn for a new
house which will be erected on one of
his lots on the west end Of Center
street. The house will be modern in
every particular and will cost, when
completed, in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Glen Boyer Buys Ranch.

Another big Morrow county land
deal of the past week involves the
transfer of Ed Days Rhea creek
ranch of $50 acres to Glenn Boyer
for $4,000. The greater part Of the
ranch lays on the creek and is q
heavy producer of alfalfa. There are
many improvements on the place,
including a new house that has every
modern convenience.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

One year old bay gelding with
stripe in face, one bay 4 year old
mare, one mule 4 years old and one
brown mare years old. All brand
ed JR connected, on left shoulder
Five dollars per head will be paid as
a reward for any information leading
to the recovery of these animals.
C. H. Furlong, Eight Mile, Ore
At.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
At The Churches.
The Federated Church.

Sunday School g:45.
DR.. E. c.. Richards of Salem Is ex-
pected to be with us next Sunday and
will speak once, possibly twice.
Christian Endeavor at 700 p. m.
Led by the Missionary Committee.
H. A. MOVES, Pastor.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Hansen-ROss.

Thomas Hansen and Elizabeth
Ross, both of Lexington, were mar
ried in this city last Thursday by
Recorder ]. P. Williams. Mr.. Han
sen is farmer of that section and is
native of Denmark. Mrs. Hansen is
native of Ireland.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Notice of Estray

Notice is hereby given that have
taken up and now hold at the John
Curran ranch nine miles north OF
Lexington, one gray mare, two years
old. branded SO or block brand on
left shoulder. Owner may have same
by paying all costs.
John Curran, Lexington Oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Newton Sells More Land.

During the past week w. d. New
lon made a sale of the David C. Du-
vail ranch of 800 acres to Elizabeth
W. Jones of Seattle. The price paid
was $4,000. The land is situated
about three miles north of the New
lon artesian we'll.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Church of Christ.

Subject of morning sermon.
Neglected Essential"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
Benge Buys Black Horse Land.

Ralph Benge has purchased q
quarter section of land from Frank
Reany in the Black Horse country.
The quarter has been farmed long
number of years and is considered
an excellent piece of property. Mr..
Benge paid $4,000 for the land.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that | have
taken up and now hold at the Sven
Troedson place four miles north
east Of Morgan, one Jersey bull calf,
four months old. Owner may nave
said animal by paying all costs.
]. A. TROEDSON,
Morgan, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-One second hand six
teen-foot Holt Combine with four
foot extension, "a inch cylinder, 80
inch rear. The separator is driven
by a 35 h. p. engine. There Is also
a 2O-horse hitch included. Price
100000. Will trade for horses,
mules or cattle. For further par
ticulars call on or address K. A
Thompson, Athena, Ore. 1t.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-06-21

The dining room of the Palace
hotel is being improved this week
with a new hardwood floor. T. G..
Denissee and his men are doing the
work.