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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
GRAND DUKES WITH
NEW GOVERNMENT

Petrograd. Mar. 27.---The Grand
Dukes Nicholas Micahei. Alexander.
Boris. Serge, George and Dimitri and
the Princesses Gabriel, Igor and Al
exander, today Joined In a formal
telegraphlc notice to the new gov
ernment. declaring their desire to as
soclate themselves with Russia un-
der the new regime. All declared
they supported the view expressed by
the Grand Duke Michael In abdicating
the throne and expressed the belief
that their rights and privileges un-
der the old regime should now be
exercised by the new government. A
steady Improvement In conditions
was visible today.
All the new ministers work day
and night, mapping out governmental
plans. One striking thing is the pic
ture OF the Chapmars and other
squares In the city filled with re-
crults training for service at the
front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
ADAMSON LAW TOcOST
RAILROADS Millions

Washington. Mar. 27.--Operation
of the Adamson eight-hour law win
increase the expenses OF the railroads
of the country at least $50, 200, 900 q
year. according to a petition present
ed to the interstate commerce COM
mission today by the western rail-
roads asking for rate increase Of
approximately Is per cent.
In answer to the request OF the
railroad heads that the commission
suspend its rules so that rates may
become effective at once, Commis-
sioner Clements replied that the Ad-
amson eight-hour law stipulated that
commission be named to investi-
gate the effect Of that law on the
railroads. He intimated that 1t
would probably be necessary for the
commission first to hear from that
body before allowing any increases.
A. Il. Helm. counsel for the public
utilities commission Of Kansas, pre-
sented figures which showed that des-
pite the heavy increases in operating
expenses as claimed by the railroad
heads the net income OF the railroads
In 1915 showed very large increases.
He said the railroads gained $780,
100000 in operation income in 1915
over the previous year. Their net
income increase in the same period
was $4,000. 900. He urged that
the commission make q thorough In
vestigation before granting any in
creases.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
NEW GERMAN LINE
MENACED BY ALLIES

With the British Armies In France,
Mar, 27.---The new German line to-
day was under direct menace from
Anglo-French forces at several points.
With the systematic, organized pur-
suit OF the Teutonic forces there was
the greatest speculation all along the
front on whether the enemy would
be able to cling there--until once
again allied guns pound them out
and force them to retreat, as they
retreat from their old positions.
An underground city where at
least 5000 Germans must have lived
In great comfort. was uncovered by
the advancing troops today. The
Germans had furnished their quarters
with inlaid furniture, costly mirrors
and many luxurles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
BANKING HOUSES OF THE EAST
ARE MOBILIZING FINANCES
TO AID IN WAR
SEND MUNITIONS AND SUPPLIES
Method which Cooperation of Am
erica In European Strife Would
Most Likely Take

New York. Mar. 27.--The United
States.--the treasure house OF the
worlds able to loan the allies the
staggering sum OF Ave billions OF dol
lars without noticeably affecting the
financial situation In this country.
An oiiicial Of one OF the largest
American banking institutions today
told the United Press this country Is
In q position 10 loan five times the
amount Of our national debt to the
allies In case Of war between the
United States and Germany.
In the gold piled up In this coun-
try Is the power. II loosed. to end
the war, In the opinion OF the banker.
AT this time the wealth Of the
United States is estimated at two
hundred billion dollars" said the
banker. without hesitation would
say that we are able to loan the al
lies any amount necessary to bring
about the end Of the war. We could
do II without making any impression
upon the financial situation In this
country and at the same time carry
on our own war measures.
ITO put the Immediately available
amount Into round figures l believe
we could spare five billions without
noticing II seriously.
THAT amount would be only IA
per cent OF our national resources.
And believe that sum as q loan to
the allies would be sufficient to end
the war under present conditions.
I consider that It is one-fourth the
entire war debt OF England at this
time. With that In mind. Il can be
readily seen that II would throw the
balance In favor OF the allies and
bring peace.
I'm banking circles n loan OF that
size. In view Of the present state OF
AFFAIRS. is looked upon as peace in
surance.'
Before many years II will save
us ave times that amount, With gold
flowing into this country unceasing-
ly for the past 80 months. we have
become the bankers Of the void II
is fairly impossible to comprehend
the power Of the gold piled up in
this country.
I'm It lies the power to end the
war quickly"
With talk OF huge loans in the
air. the banking houses are already
mobilizing their resources In prepara-
tion to unloose the power OF money
In case the need arises. In banking
circles II Is said an almost unlimited
credit to the allies for ships, NUM-
tions. and foodstuffs will be the form
OF such loan. The money would
remain physically in this country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
MAY FORCE TURKS
OUT OF THE WAR
Russia to Move to Break the Grip OF
the Central Empires In Balkans
and Turkey

Petrograd, Mar. 27.--Russia may
break the grip OF the central empires
In the Balkans-may even bring
about withdrawal Of Bulgaria and
Turkey from the war, according to
developments today. Two moves by
the new government leaders were
cited as likely to have far-reaching
effect to this end.
First is the plan of Minister Of
Justice Kerenski for "international-
ization Of Constantinople." Keren-
ski agrees emphatically with Presi-
dent Wilson's dictum as to free out
let's to the sea and with his plan for
naturalization OF some outlets. His
friends, however, said Kernski's plan
went farther than this and contem-
plated retention Of the Dardanelles
and Constantinople by the Turks.
Second Of the moves was series
Of possible negotiations with the
Bulgars reported in prospect today.
Bulgaria's people are closer than any
others to Russia; more sympathetic
with their aims and, 1t is believed.
they will be more sympathetic now
that the regime Of the Romanoffs Is
ended.
When Professor Milukon, now
foreign minister. was exiled several
years ago to Sofia, he won Bulgar-
ian friendship. Later. when he was
permitted to return. he declared in
q speech in the duma that Bulgaria
had been unfairly treated in the Bal
kan war settlement. :,
Milukoff's selection as foreign min
lister may open the way to definite
negotiations along the lines indicated
with both Bulgaria and Turkey.
The war council, which includes
as its members the ministers OF for
eign affairs, war, navy and finance.
met today to consider the best means
Of recognizing the high command
OF the army and navy on the prin-
ciple OF subordination to the minis
try.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
THOUSANDS OF CATTLE
DIE IN INLAND EMPIRE

Portland. Mar. 27.--Several thou
sand head OF cattle are dead in the
Inland empire. as a result OF unsea-
sonably cold weather and the inabil-
ity Of stockmen to secure food. ac-
cording to advices reaching here TO-
day. In some sections Of central
Oregon thousands OF cattle we're put
out on the snow-covered ranges be-
cause OF the feed famine. The exact
losses will not be known for some
time. Heavy losses in sheep and
lambs are also reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
GANG OF YOUTHFUL
OFFENDERS CAUGHT

Salem. Mar. 27.--With the odor Of
sen sen as their only means Of iden-
tification, the Salem police today
rounded up gang Of small boys.
ranging in ages from nine to 10. who
were organized for petty burglary.
Sunday night the boys stole guam
tity Of cigarettes. chewing gum and
sen sen from downtown store. The
police smelled the breath Of all the
boys at the Salem public schools, ar
rested all with the guilty breath and
confessions followed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
LANE CITIZENS WOULD
CHANGE COUNTY NAME

Eugene. Mar. 27.-Because men,
bers OF the Chamber OF Commerce at
Eugene, the county seat Of Lane
county. believe that Senator Lane.
one OF the filibustering dozen In the
recent session OF congress. has
brought discredit on Oregon" they
have on foot today a movement to
change the name of the county. Fol-
lowing a meeting Of the chamber last
night. a committee is at work today
on a set Of resolutions which will
start the move to a new county
name.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27

from the tenor OF yesterdays note
to Germany on the subject.
The war department has said pub
llcly that II has no plan for mo
Testing resident aliens II they observe
the laws OF the country"
Many OF the Germans fleeing to
Mexico are reported unofI,clally to be
leavlng---not to Join a German army
there, hut to dodge internment. What
win be done after congress acts as
to internment, Is unrevealed by Of
ficlals.
Preparation work goes on rapidly.
Recruiting Ia stimulated under the
thrill OF impending events, The
navy, however, wants men and then
more men and there Is a big drive on
now to obtain them before anything
is done about the army,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
COTTON IS BURNED IS
At RUSSIAN PORT

.oaissAton. Mar s7.--Fsfty thoa.
sand bales OF cotton. valued at Si0.-
100000. were destroyed by fire last
week at vladivostock. Russia, accord.
Ing TO authoritative advIces from
Japan. which have been received by
Lloyd's agent here,
II is not known what other guam
titles OF freight were destroyed. but
the suppositlon Is the entire loss was
much greater. as tremendous stool,
OF all kinds OF merchandise had been
accumulated there because OF conges.
tlon OF the trans-Siberian railroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
TENOR OF REsOLUTiON TO ~:
INTRODUCED m CONGRESS
TUESDAY
INDICTMENT or THE KAISER
President IN Preparing Text Of Mes
sagc 10 h. Delivered When
Congress Convcncs

Washington. Mar. 27.--Thc reso-
luton 70 be introduced In congress
April 3. Immediately after the prcsi.
dent concludes his address TO the
Joint session, will declare that the
time has come when the United
States must vindicate decisively its
honor and its rights.
Il win declare that by the acts OF
Germany a state OF war exists and
that congress- places at the disposi-
tion Of the president the means "
vigorously prosecuting the xsr and
thereby Fastening the restoration OF
peace.
While President Wilson Is COM
pleting his Indictment Of Germany
thls week the house committee on
foreign affairs 10 preparing the war
resolution. Aosioipatinw the tread
Of the presidents indictments. the
house committee. ace" ding IL pres
ent plans. will d az the resolution
along the following lines:
That the wantoh disregard Of the
rights OF property and lives OF our
citizens: her acts OF bad faith and
utter disregard OF solemn treaties
have constituted ample cause for war
on our part: that Germany's acts
have been such as to Justify the
United States before the whole world
In resorting to remedies. however ex-
treme.
That with an anxious desire TO
avoid u rupture. we forebore for
months to assert our rights by force
and continued by amicable negotla-
tions to seek redress for wrongs suf-
Tered In the hope that Germany might
yield to pacific counsel and demands
of Justice. That In this hope the
United States was disappointed.
That the time has come when this
country must viadlcate decislvely
her honor. rights and interest.
That solely by the acts OF Ger
many state OF war exists between
that government and ~ United
States; and that the congrcss o. the
United States places at the disposal
Of the president the means Of trose-
cutting the war vigorously and there.
by Fastening the restoration OF peace.
The resolution will authorize lib
eral provisions for sustaining and in
creaslng the army and navy.
Meetings will be held by the COM
mittee throughout the week and all
emergency legislation for immediate
Introduction Into congress will be
drawn. Spy bills. n censorship bill
and a measure authorizing the state
department to employ men not under
civil service In the District OF Col
umbia for intelligence. are among the
the plans skted.
There ia no indication yet that the
president will desire any embargo
legislation ut first.
Today the president meets with
his cabinet to discuss the prepared
ness work,
Congress meets April 2, but the
flrst day VIII be devoted to organl-
zing, The president expects one
day to be suiilclent for organization
and will address the body the fol-
lowing day---Tuesday.
One plan under consideration is
to ask congress for u bond Issue OF
$1,000 .00O. 900 or more, the proceeds
OF which are to be used for purchas-
Ing French bonds and thus aid the
allies In prosecution OF the war,
That the old Prussian treaty will
bs abrogated Ia taken for granted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
PROTECT YOUNG SOLDIERS
IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES

Salem. Mar. 27.--Pupils In the
Oregon public schools who enlist will
be protected as far as their school
work is concerned, ]. A. Churchill,
state superintendent Of public in
struction, announced today. Those
who have maintained q satisfactory
grade this far In the school year will
be given credit for full years work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
NO WARNING WHEN HOSPITAL
SHIP WAS DESTROYER

London, Mar. 27.---Thirty-iive lives
were lost and ~ persons are still
missing from the hospital ship AS
turias. torpedoed without warning,
BY q German submarine, the admi--
ralty announced late today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
NINE AND COLLISION
SINK DESTROYERs

London. Mar, 27.-Two British
destroyers have been sunk. the ad-
miralty announced late today. One
struck a mine In the English channel.
Four ofiicers and seventeen Of the
crew were rescued.
Another sunk as the result Of a
collision. one OF the crew being
drowned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
SUPREME COURT MANDATE
IN APPAM CASH ISSUED

Washington, Mar. 2T.-The SUI
preme court this afternoon issued its
mandate turning over the German
prize steamer Appam with her cargo
to her British owners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
TORNADO RAzES
ALABAMA TOWN
Eleven Persons Are Known 10 BE
Killed. and Many Were Injured
by Raging Elements

Montgomery. Ala. Mar. 27.--Re-
ports late today eonflicted on the
death toll In the section OF Pike
county. swept by tornado last night.
Al Petre. according TO late reports.
II persons. including five negroes,
are known TO be dead.
An earlier report said IL were
killed.
Two negroes were killed and sew
eral buildings razed at Ansley. Re-
lief expeditions departed from La
Pine this afternoon for both towns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27

Birmingham. Ala. Mar. 27.-The
town OF Petre. Ala. was wiped out
by a cyclone this morning. which
killed many persons and injured 20.
according to a report received here at
noon today. The cyclone struck about
I a. m. demolishing all wire CON-
munication with that place. Details
so far are very meager.
Confirmation as to the number Of
dead Ia impossible and It Is not
known whether there was any loss
OF life at other points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27

Paris. Mar. 27.-French forces
have occupied the village OF Coucy
le Chateau and are progressing
against the Germans in the forest Of
Coucy, having occupied the entire
northern part Of that tract. according
to the offlcial statement today.
In the advances in Coucy forest.
occupied during the night. and to-
day. Paris reported French forces
further progressing" Despite heavy
resistance the French carried the
village Of Coucy le Chateau. the war
office asserted.
'In the region Of Scissors the
French carried a farm north north
west OF Margival."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27

London. Mar. 27.-The allied puf-
suit continued hotly today, marked
by violent lighting Of both open and
emassed character at half dozen
points along the fifty-mile front NOW
rapidly nearing permanent German
line.
The French were within less than
a mile Of the "Hindcnburg line''-
and progressing steadily. despite In
undations and increasingly strong NJ
sistance from the enemy. Nearest
approach Of the British to the line
was around Lagincourt, about seven
miles west Of Cambria. There was
bitter fighting in this neighborhood
today. German massed forces de-
perately striving to re-take the vil-
lage. But the British held firm and
beat on all attacks.
Two heights commanding the Ger
man forefront were under especially
heavy fire by the French. Es-
signy. one Of these. has already fall
len into French hands and today was
under fire Of German counter-at-
tack. Another. near Benay. was be-
ing deluged with French artillery.
General Niveile's wedge. which
seeks split in the German line.
is being driven forward at these
points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-27
ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES on
THE WESTERN FRONT CON-
TINUED
HOT FIGHTING on a-M|LE LINE


London. Mar. 27.-British forces
have captured Evaricourt and Long
avesnes, according to dispatches re-
ceived this afternoon from the prees
headquarters Of Field Marshal HAig's
army.
Eqnancourt Is nearly 10 miles
southeast Of Bapaume. Longavesnss
is about three miles northwest Of Roi-
sci.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Yield Another Bloodless
Victory to Teutons in
Bessarabia
1000 Prisoners Taken
Last Bit Of Austrian Territory
Relinquished Without
Awaiting a Shot

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-Anarchy and
panic in the Russian ranks resulted in
another bloodless Teuton victory yes
terday on the same front where de-
moralzation and utter lack Of disei-
pline precipltated last month the most
complete rout of the war. Berlin, an
nouncing the capture of thousand
prisoners, six guns, the village OF
Bojan, on the Bessarabian border, and
the hills northeast of Dolyok, describes
stubborn Russian resistance But
Petrograd declares that the defending
troops abandoned their trenches with
out waiting TO be attacked. The re-
serve units, presumably held for such
an emergency, simply disappeared. The
attacking forces merely had to walR
into the breach.
The Teutons aimed TO occupy a little
tongue os land between the River
Pruth and it's tributary, the Rakitna,
which forms part OF the western
boundary of Besssrsba. and thus clean
the Russians out of the last bit OF
Austrian territory Jney oCCupleu III
this sector. The operation was COM
plete success. The Russians are now
on their own side of the Rsbitna, and
there is no reason to believe they can
make a stand if the Austro-German
troops are directed 70 advance. That
they will be, however, is doubtful, for
the Teutons, with every opportunity
open to them. have failed 10 under
take an Invasion of Russia in this d.
rcction. presumably for political rea-
sons, and because OF the reluctance Of
Austria 20 embark on any large mill
tary enterprises.
On the rest Of the front northward
from the Dniester to the Dvina there
was little activity, but in southwestern
Moldavia there was sharp fighting. in
which Berlin admits that a command
ing height north of Soveia, In the
Suchitza Valley. was recaptured by the
Rumanians, although Petrograd mere
~ claims the naturalization of the
crest. Won Mackensen moved forward
during the day and took Russian posi-
lions on the edge Of the mountain
northwest of Fokshani
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Scenery Shipments Banned
British Order Sets Friday as Only
Day Actors May Travel

LONDON. Aug. Theatrical tour
ing companies will be seriously han
dicapped by threatened new war reg
ulation which will come into effect
next month, prohibiting the carrying Of
stage scenery on the railroads. The or
der also provides that members of the.
atrical companies en- route may travel
on Fridays only.
The secretary OF the Theatrical Man
ayers Association, in a vigorous pro-
test, says:
"The prohibition of scenery will
bring us back 10 twenty-five years ego,
when the majority of the small city
theatres provided their own scenery.
An enormous amount Of reorganization
will be necessary. Travelling on Fri
day is also extremely unsatisfactory.
Apart from meaning the loss of one
business day, the Saturday afternoon
matinee will be lost, except in the case
of towns near London. | quite fail to
see how any show is to pay under the
circumstance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Storms Damage
British Crops
Nations Food Reserve
Faces Serious Loss From
Wind and Rain

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-The London
morning papers feature as matter OF
serious Importance the disastrous ef-
feet of the August weather on British
crops. The month began with tremen-
dous rains, which beat down the cereal
crops TO an extent compelling reaping
TO be done with the scythe and sickle
instead Of by machine. The downpours
have been frequent and heavy through
out the whole month, while the I'M
favorable harvesting weather has now
eliminated in savage gale Of velo-
city at times of a hundred miles an
hour, and accompanied by sweeping
deluges of rain.
The damage caused by the storms ex-
tend virtually through the whole coun-
try. Though the havoc is greatest in
the western counties, where the crops
are heaviest and where the grain fields
in many instances are now little better
than tangled masses of discolered
straw and sprouting ears. Quite as
great, if less serious, is the damage
caused to fruit by the gale. Accord
ing to reports from all parts OF the
country, tons Of plums, apples and
pears have been torn from the trees
and scattred broadcast. In view, how
ever, of the immense yield this year,
the loss of fruit will be less severely
felt than that of grain, and in any case,
owing tothe lack of sugar for presev-
ing a certain amount Of waste was
foreseen.
The Times" In an editorial says that
the results Of the disastrous weather of
this, the wettest August in twenty-five
years, discount seriously the more
optimistic mood about food supplies
which had been gradually gaining
ground. The paper adds that recent
estimates of the harvest in the Unipd
States and Canada are more favorable
than the earlier calculations, "but that
it is treacherous source from which
to draw much encouragement"
1.-THE Times" anticipates that the
rough weather at sea will prove to
have favored the submarines, enabling
them to sink more ships, and con-
cludes: "FooG economy is more essen
tial than ever. There should not be
the slightest slackening of the rigid
self-restrsint demanded Of each indi-
yidualn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Smoke Screen Saves
Liner in 2-E1our Fight

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 2s.-Pas-
sengers arriving here to-day on a
French steamship had an exciting tale
to tell Of a two-hour fight with q sub
marine. They also gave irst-hand in
formation of q new smoke screen de-
vice which proved most effective.
According TO the passengers. this lat
est antidote for the submarine evil
looks for all the world like big round
American cheese or bandbOx. 1t is sus.
pended from the side of the ship, and
at the approach OF submarine IS
dropped into the water. Almost IN
stantly dense Clouds of smoke COM
pletely envelop the boat.
The submarine attack came carly IN
the morning of August 20. AS soon as
the submcrsiblc was sighted the inner
started to shape zigzag course ana
the gun crew began firing. The escape
of the steamer was not made certain
however, until the smoke screen was
put into use.