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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
PATROLS SWARM AROUND SHIPS

New 1Ork, Fed. II. - TraVeIers
from Europe arriving here on British
ships speak of the extreme activity
of the British patrolboats which they
say swarmed about them during their
Journeys through the submarine war
zone. Passengers on the Laconia and
Ascania, which got in yesterday, testi-
fed to the fact that armed trawlers
and other patrolboats accompanied
them part of the way in RELAYS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
MRS. MARY BEARD

Mrs. Mary Beard, of Middletown
died this morning at 2.45 o'clock at
her home in South Katherine street,
aged n years. She is survived by the
following children: Samuel, Charles
and Titus Beard and Miss Edna Beard,
at home; Mrs. Louis Welsh, Washing
ton, Pa: Mrs. Abron Updegraph, Roy
alton, and Mrs. Jacob Daugherty, Har-
risburg. Funeral services will be an
nounced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
NEED MORE ROOM
FOR GUN MAKING
Bethlehem Steel Company to
Enlarge Departments at
Lehigh Plant

South Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 14.-In
order to meet the manufacturing re-
quirements of the new 16-inch
50-caliber guns recently designed by
the ordnance department of Navy, the
Bethlehem Steel Company is enlarg-
ing the necessary departments of the
Lehigh plant in order to make these
guns. The open hearth department
will be changed most.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

The following members of the local
Croatian Sokol will leave Saturday, for
Lansford, Pa, to take part in a two
day convention of the Eastern Sokol
League: Stanko Scribe, delegate; An
thony Scribe, vice. president, and
Michael ]. Horvath, secretary and
treasurer of the league.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14

Houck, East Hanover: Francis Lentz.
Rush: Peter S. Blackwell, Steelton
George W. Raudenbush, Williams
town; William Z. Forrer. Thomas
Harrison, Hummelstown; George f.
Madden. Steelton; Donald G. Hepford.
Susquehanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
NEW YORK VISITORS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ". w. Reynders, of
New York city. former residents of
Cottage HILL Steelton, will spend the
weekend as guests of Judge and Mrs.
George Kunkel, of sos North Front
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
I~MIDDLETOWN. -.
LADIES, AID MEETS

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church met at the
home of Mrs. Jennie Detweiler, of
Nissley street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society of st. Peters Lu-
theran Church held its regular meet
ing last evening
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
GUARANTEE FOR
STR|kEBREAKERS

Portland, Jan. 3.--As an answer to
the statements Of striking metal
workers in persuading workers at
the Willamette Iron q Steel COM
pany's plant. where 400 men are
to Join the ranks 'of the
Union strikers. President Ball Of the
concern today has posted $4,000,
which he guarantees to divide among
his employees tn case his company
signs any agreement with the strikers
during 1917.
The strikers pickets had been ap'
preaching some Of the 80 or go men
still working with the arguments that
the company was to sign . closed
shop contract with the iletal trades
council and pointed out to the strike
breakers that they would be left ou,
In the cold unless they Joined thu
strikers Immediately.
BAN expects to secure enough mel
In Portland to keep the plant going
Although the strikebreakers had L
pass through lines Of strikers on thei
way to and from work yesterday, nj
disorder was reported,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
THE WAR At A GLANCE

The phrases "storming" and
"hand.tO-hsn combat" In today's
Bcrlln statement indicate how terrific
Ii the battle being wagcd for control
Of pcsitions In Roumania and Dob
rudjA.
To-day II appeared that the Aght-
Ing ccntcrs about Focsant ~ the ncxt
immediate objective sought by the
German forces. berlin claims that
the Ninth army "now stands bcforc
the fixed positions Of the ItussiAns''
west and south Of that city. II re-
ported an advance OF troops from the
west In the zalbala valley and an
other forward movement from the
southeast, wherein two cities were
stosmed.
In the west, the German war Of
Noe detailed capture Of several
Observation-Disclosures by "stosming''---
and two additional towns occupied
In DobrudiA II appeared that the
IsusSiNns wore being showed bach
closcr toward MAcin. Here today
periin described "tenacious rcsis'
Ancen from the cncsny. F
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
EXPORTS FROM
j. S. DURING 1916
make HIGH RECORD

Washington, Jan. 3--Exports from
the U. 8. during the IL months Of
1915 ending November 80, jumEsd
more than billion and three quar-
ters in value for the same period Of
1915. the department OF commerce
announced today.
Goods to the value Of $516.s76.35s
we're exported during the month Of
November last. as against s327.s7o.-
35s during November. 1915.
Total value Of goods exported dur
ing the eleven months ending last
November 80. was S4.sso.3o2.sso.
as against 3s.1s5.ss4.4s5 for the
same period Of 1915.
Imports for last November totalled
s17e.sss.305. as against $155, 1885,
s75 for November 1915; imports for
the eleven months ending last No
yember 30. totalled $2,1s6,s21.703
against s1.eos.7s4,1s0 for the same
first II months Of 1915.
A big Increase in imports from
South America is shown. Against
imports Of sas.7s2.7ss during No
vember 1915. South America sent
s35,716.000 worth Of goods into the
United States last November During
the IL months period Of 1915. South
America sent imports valued at $685.
821.074 into the United States
against s2ss.5ss.44s for the same
period Of 1915.
Exports to South America also
showed increases for 1915, the total
for last November being $17.75s,431.
against s14.023.S3s for November
1915. For the IL months period Of
1915. the total was $1s7,5ot.248,
against si2s.47s.ssi In. 1915.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
WEST COAST HIDES ARE
SHIPPED TO THE ORIENT

Portland, Jan. 3,---For the frst
time In the history Of this country,
tho expectation Of hides Ia toward
the orient. II is said that practically
all the hides Of the Pacific coast are
a,eing shipped to Japan to make shoes
for Russian soldiers.
Tallow shortages are causing the
large soap manufacturers some con-
,cern As Russian Ia bidding for tho
supply Of the western states. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
MEXICAN Peace
COMMISSION DONE

Washington, Jan. 3.--The Ameri-
can members Of the Joint Mexican
peace commission will leave the path
clear for the American government
to withdraw its troops from Mexico
minus q protocol signed by Carransa.
When the American members re-
sumed sessions before Chairman Lane
today they had practically agreed on
the following course:
First. to tell Carransa and Presi-
dent Wilson that they could frame
no new troop withdrawal protocol
and that the Joint sesslons are closed.
Second. perhaps to leave q loop
hole for the conference to resume dis
cusslons Of subjects involving Mexi-
can protection Of lives and property
south Of the boundary after the
troops are out.
War department plans for with
drawing the troops are not immediate
with the emphasis ON Immediate" /"
but there was every reason to be-
Meve today that very soon" after
the Joint sessions are closed the ad-
minlstration will order General Per
shing back to the border and then
relieve some more militia forces. un-
less. In the meantime. northern Mex.
ican conditions. already badly dis
turbed. become menacing.
While taking steps to compose .
troublous situation, administration
ofhcials privately expressed fear thai
villa Is fast getting the upper hand
in northern Mexico and that Car
ranza's regime will crumble unless I
quick uplift comes.
In this connection, however. It be
came known today that Carranza'
diplomats, including Ambassador
designate Arredondo. are returninI
from the United States. Central ant
South America and Europe to Mex
aco. for q conference which will in
augurate a new commercial polio
for the republic.
Arredondo himself claims he vii
return here. He may. but usual
reliable Information is that he vii
be made minister OF foreign affair
some time in the future. and tina
In any event he 10 done with the posi-
tion OF ambassador to the Unite
States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
COCHRAN '||!!
DEFENDS MOONEY

San Francisco. Jan. s.--Thomas J.
Mooney. alleged preparedness parade
bomb plotter. walked into Superior
Judge Griffin's courtroom today. i'm
maulatelyS groomed and with car
nation in his buttonhole and eat down
In the prisoners' dock to DO the cen
trail figure In what promises 10 b
the most sensational criminal trial
in San Franisco in years.
Mooney Is charged with murder
and 10 alleged to have been. the NOV
Ing spirit In a conspiracy to explode
the suitcase bomb which killed 10
persons and injured SO ON a down.
town street here July 20 last.
The presence Of w. Bourke CoSk-
ran. New York criminal lawyer. -
chief defense counsel. has drawn at
tention to the case as Clarence 3.
Darrow drew attention to the No
Namara and Haywood trials several
years ago.
The promise Of eleventh hour dis
closures for the defense. Of the
rattling Of skeletons In the closets
Of star prosecution witnesses and z
nght by Cochran on the professional
juror system, are all expected 70
figure prominently In the trial. I
large crowd packed the ccurtroon
when the doors were thrown open.
IT was expected that the selssticn
OF the jury would require u icas'
one day. ti ei't
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
GERMANS sink 1886
HOSTILE WARSH|PS

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. 3.--Re-
cent sinking Of the French battle
ship 6aulois included. German sub
marines have to date sunk lse hoe
tile warships. including torpedo boats
and submarines, the press bureau an
nounccd today. The total tonnage
Of the vessels is 75s.tso.
OF these 1875 vessels were British.
with b66.200 tonnage.
The total losses BY the entente
Of warships surpass the total tonnage
Of the warships Of France at the be-
ginning Of the war" the press bu-
reau said. Fast auxiliary cruisers
and special ships are not included
In these figures"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
T.
LEGISLATION
IS TOPIC At
LUNCHEON
Speakers Discuss Creaiisa Il
Separate Judicial District
and Oiher Qusstisns AZ.
feeling Jssephine County

A number Of matters that may
come before the coming session Of
the state legislature Of special In
terest to Josephine county were dis
cu1ed ct the luncheon Of the Com
meraal club held ct noon today. At
torney o. g. Blanchard prssided 1t
the board. and calling attention to
the convening Of the Legislature next
week, invited comment upon any
proposed legislation.
e. s. vanDyke suggested some
changes In the school laws that he
considered essential. one especially
being In reference to the liability Of
members Of the school board for dam
ags when children are injured upon
the school grounds. He said thst
this lisbility worked against the pos-
sibilfty Of making Improvement for
gymnasium purposes. and he believed
the legislature should amend To
law. Mr.. vanDyke also supported
the creation Of . judicial dlstriet
along the lines Of the bill pAsssd last
session and vetoed by Governor
,withyeom6s. 1hls Siii ptSvilsd sfsr
q district to be composed Of Joss-
phine and Curry counties. Mr.. vsz-
Dyke thought the veto Of the govern
or should not be sustained.
r. W. Clarke advocated changes
In the road laws whereby the work
could be more centralized than
through the present method Of super
visors diststricts.
@. n. Demaray wanted legislation
tSst win give communities greater
authority in juvenile court matters.
He said that at present the lew gave
80 little authority to local ofncials
that there was no adequate method
Of hAndling cases Of youthful Of
feudera /.
District Attorney W. T. Miller was
ss-ong advocate Of the creation OF
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
582,733 TEUTON
PRISONERS TAKEN
DURING YEAR 1916

With the French army. Jan. a.
During 1919 the allies have captured
6s2.7ss Teutonic prisoners. Figures
made public today showed Russia
leading In its captures. having taken
100000 Austro-Germans during the
10 months Just ended.
Other captures were.
French, 7s,500 German prisoners,
including 26.e6o taken at verdun
alone. British. +o.s00 Germans. rtai-
ians. $3.50 Austrians. General Sar-
rails forces In Macedonia. Hts
Bulsarians. Turkish and German prls.
oners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
GERMAN PATROL ENTERS
FRENCH TRENCHES IN WEST

Berlin. via Sayvlle. Jan. s.--Ad-
vance Of German patrols into the
third French trench in the forest Of
Priest. western front. was reported
In today's oiicial statement The
patrols DESTROYED the defensive works
there and returned with twelve pris-
oners. The patrols which accomp-
iished this were OF the ssrd landwehr
infantry regiment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
SAYS PRES. WILSON KNOWS
THE KAIsER's PEACE TERMS

London, Jan. 3.--Declaration that
President Wilson knows the peace
terms Of the central powers made In
New Years speech at Budapest by
Count Andrassy. according to Cen
tral News despatch from Amster-
dam, this afternoon.
The Central News quoted Andrassy
as saying that "lf the entente desires
to learn our terms, they can do 90
from that source" In referring to
the United States,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
ANOTHER,ADvANCE IN
PORTLAND FLOUR MARKET

Portland. Jan. 3.--The price Of
flour was avanoed 20 cents on the
local wholesale market today and q
corresponding raise was made on re-
tail prices. The Wholesale price Of
patent flour is now 90 per barrel,
The retail price Is t2.4o Q sack Of
10 pounds or five cents a sack IN
crease.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
ToRPEDo DAMAGES FRENCH
BATTLEsHIP vERTTE

Berlin. via sayville, Jan. s.---Tor-
pedolng Of the French battleship Yer
ite by q German submarine near
Malta 10 reported BY the zuericher
Post.
The newspaper said the verite was
"hesvily damaged. before the port Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
BARUCH NOW
|. NAMED IN
!. SCANDAL
Member Of The Council Of
National Defense Said to
Have Sold Stock 80 Min
utes Before Nste Publicity

Washington, Jan. 3.--The fight in
the house over the proposed con-
gressional Investigation Of the leak
to Wall street Of advance information
on the presidents peace notes, took
It's most sensational turn this after
noon. Representative Bennett, New
York, named Bernard Baruch as one
Of those through whom Wall street
got Its advance tip.
The rumor is." Bennett declared
from the house floor. that Bernard
Baruch, member OF the Council Of
National Defense. 30 minutes before
the peace note was made public. sold
short on q rising market $4,000
shares OF steel common.
Washington, Jan. 3.-A sharp tight
over the Thomas w. Lawson leak
charges" was precipitated on the
house floor today, when Representa-
tive Wood demanded immediate con-
alteration Of his resolution for an
investigating committee Of five rep
resentatiyes to probe the charges that
Insiders In Wall street pronted
through tip ON Wilson's peace mess
age to belligerents.
That congress will investigate the
laws on leak charges seemed GER
tain following Benefits declaration.
when Speaker Clark ended an acrim-
onious verbal battle by ruling that
the resolution OF Congressman Wood.
demanding the investigation. is priv
ileged. and therefore to be considered
at this time.
Debate over the Investigation pro-
duced the bitterest wransle Of the
session. At one time Gardner Of
sachusetts jumped to his feet.
"If I were q member Of the rules
committee" he said, IRA summon
the president Of the United States
and ask who was present when his
note was under cosideration. I'd
subpoenae every stenosrapher and
clerk who had access to this conf
dental information"
Five minutes after Wood made his
first motion. the house was full OF
potential defenders OF its dignity and
opponents who thought the house did
not need defense.
Republicans demanded the defense.
The emocrats--whose administra-
ton Lawson attacked--did not want
II. They claimed the house had moi
besn insulted because while Lawson
charged there would not be quorum
in each house II an investigation was
begun. he did not specify what mem
bers would absent themselves.
Congressman Gardner said he knew
there was leak, He suggested sub
ponaeing President Wilson to testify
Speaker Clark agreed to call tbs
resolution privileged, II Gardner
would write out his statement. Gard
ner did.
Clark declared the resolution II
order, and, on motion Of Wood. 4
was referred to the rules committee
with instructions to report It favor
ably or unfavorably to the hous'
within 10 days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

Washington. Jan. 3.--"The very
existence Of neutral nations 10 be-
coming dlficuit." Senator Hitchcock
declared today. In renewing his hght
for endorsement by the senate OF the
presidents notes 20 belligersnts.
Tho United States still does not
know what President Wilson's note
to belligerent powers actually means.
This should be made clear before any
congressional action recording en-
dorsement OF his action 10 taken.
Senator Lodge declared on the SON
ate floor today. In opposing q vote
At this time on the Hitchcock resolu-
uon.
I'VE must have time 10 consider
what the presidents note commits
the United States TO-" Lodge said.
Hitchcock, urging immediate on
dorsement. said:
II realize therc may be two opin-
Ions In the senate a. to the prcsl-
dcnt's suggestions. but cannot be-
iieve there can be any real objection
to endorsing the action itself. The
nations are at present far apart. This
step by the president Ia the nrst to be
made to bring them nearer.
president Wilson has not gone 40
Far a. did Roosevelt during the Jap.
anese-Russian war. He has not ask
cd the warning nations to stop the
war. n Rooscvelt's steps were Jus.
tified. how much more are Wilson's
efforts whom the very existence oi
neutral nations Ia becoming dif.
hcultf"
Senator Borah interrupted with
what good can come Of Il; What
viii be accomplished by the senate
endorsing the action Of the president I
Endorsement by the senate will no,
hurry the replies Of the warning ma
Alons TO the peace overtures."
Senator Smith, Georgia, asked I'M
mediate action.
''In ordinary cases, am In favol
of referring such matters TO the com
mittee on foreign AFFAIRS" smiti
said. This, however, is not an ord
mary affair. The affect Of Wilson
notes viii be lost entirely n W,
delay action on the notes"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

Berlin. via Sayville, Jan. 3.--Occn-
patton Of Barsescl and Topisci In
Roumania BY 0ermanic forces was
announced In the war once state
ment today.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen also
reported capture. after hand-to-hand
lighting. OF the towns Of Pintecesti
and Mera on the Milcevul. with 400
prisoners.
Strong hostile attacks against
Mount Faltucanu failed under heavy
enemy losses" the statement assert
Cd. ''In the Putna valleys several
heights were captured by storming
In hand-to-hand conflicts. and Rus
sian and Roumanian counter-thrusts
defeated.
"Barsesci and Topesci we're occu-
pied after an engagement.
"On Field Marshal Won Macken-
sens front our movements proceed
further as planned.
Despite tenacious resistence from
the Russians In Dobrudja. the enemy
was further pushed back toward Vac
aren't and Yiyils and into Macin."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

RATIFICATION
WILSON NOTE
IS DISTANT
Senate for the Fourth Time
Declines to Give Approval
10 The Presidents Effort
10 End The European Strife

Washington. Jan. 3.---For the
fourth time, the senate refused this
afternoon to vote on a resolution en-
dorsing President Wilson's note to
the belligerent countries.
Following = stormy session. the
senate, by unanimous consent. put
over until tomorrow. the vote ON the
Hitchcock resolution. which endorses
Wilson's action.
Senator Gaillnger Immediately In
troduced . substitute for the Hitch
cock resolution. Gailinger's resolu-
uon reads:
Resolved. that the senate OF the
United States, In the interests OF hui
manity and civilization. express the
sincere hope that peace between the
warning nations Of Europe may bc
'consummated at an carly date"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03
FALLS Al
BEFORE THE
GERMANS
Strategic Point at Eastern
End Of Bridge Over Dan
ube Captured, and Taking
Of Braila Not Far Distant

Berlin. via Sayville. Jan. 3.--Cap-
ture Of Macin and Yiyila was an
nounced In an oiiicial statement this
afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

Macin Is m important strategic
point At the eastern terminus Of the
bridge across the Danube to Braila.
The bridgehead at Macin has been
under attack for several days. The
fact that II. together with the town.
has now fallen to the Germanic
forces. apparently makes occupation
Of Braila only q matter Of hours or
days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-03

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03

Another amendment provides that
the discovery of whiskey on the prem
Uses OF saloon shall be prima ,acie
evidence Of intent to violate the law.
A third amendment prohibits the sale
of whiskey for medicinal purposes in
drug stores except upon a physicians
certificate
Representative Howard made a mo.
ton t0 strike out the enacting clauses.
but Speaker Shanahan declared the
motion lost without roll call Rep
fesentatiye Brcen, another wet pro.
posed that the bill be amended to
make the limit toe per cent
The vets declare the bill will meet
defeat next week, when it Is placed
on final passage Most of the drys
are expected to vote for it, although
the Anti-Saloon League is not its
sponsor
I The Murphy bill restricting railway
passes to members of the legislature
and state officials met defeat in the
house
II Representative Murphy moved a
postponement Of further action in the
middle of a roll call when he saw it
would not receive enough votes
I The antinjunctiCn and contempt
bills, backed by organized labor, were
advanced to third reading in the
house without objection,
\ After a humorous debate the house
killed the Kirby bill prohibiting high
heels on shoes.
\ The house voted to bar all lobby.
I lists from the floor, even when there Is
no session in progress, except dur
ting the noon intermission
The senate, by a vote of 3S to o.
passed the 0,000,000 good roads bond
tissue referendum bill. which already
has been passed by the house. The
house is expected to refuse to concur
IN senate amendments. and confer.
once committees then will eliminate
provision for 500 miles or more of
roads added by the senate at the in.
sistenee of various senators.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-03
AUSTRIA ASKS ALLY
TO STATE WAR AIMS

Amsterdam, May Contradictory
reports were received here relative to
tolay5 program in the Reichstag. One
was that Dr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
the German chancellor, would make an
important speech without touching on
peace terms, and another was that he
would not appear III the Reichstag at
all
The demands in Germany that the
government make a definite move in
the direction of peace by stating its
war aims is growing in strength aud
is receiving the complete support Of
Austria Hungary
Although most of the military crit
les in Germany now admit that her
chief hope is ruthless submarine war
fare, an effort is being made by some
to have this weapon abandoned.
The Reichspost Of Berlin says that
the movement is becoming better or
gani2ed than heretofore.
Another dispatch from Berlin says
the Grand Vizier of Turkey, Tala1t
Basha, has informed President Wilson
that Turkey does not seek conquest,
but only an honorable peace. Talaat
Pasha. who has been in Berlin for
some time on a mission presumed to
deal with the Turkish desire for
peace.