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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16

At a meeting Of the Administrative
Committee Of the American Jewish
Congress, held in New York last Sun
day, the report and recommendations
of the Committee on Methods of
Election of delegates to the Congress,
were presented and adopted almost
entirely in the form presented
The general plan, which is subject
to slight changes, provides for the
right Of every Jewish man and woman
over the age Of twenty-one years to
vote in the elections
A General Board of Elections will
be located in New York, with local
District Boards appointed to manage
the elections in their respective dis
tricts under the supervision of the
General Board.
Of tine total number of delegates,
POS will be apportioned among dis
tricts comprised of individual cities
and states, and 100 among the ma
tional Jewish organizations, import
ant among which are the American
Jewish Committee, Independent Or
der Bnai Birth, Independent Order
Birth Abraham, Federation of Ameri-
can Zionists, and the National Work
mems Committee, each of which or
CARNATIONS will be entitled to six del
egates. The national organizations
will be allowed to determine for them
selves what methods Of election they
will follow, in selecting their repre-
sentatives.
The probable program for district
nominations and elections will be first
the calling of meetings of the various
Jewish organizations within given
district, each organization being con-
stituted a precinct for voting pur-
poses. At the first meeting Of the
precincts, members of each organiza-
ton or precinct will elect one dele
gate to a Nominating Convention for
the entire district. Upon due notice
the Nominating Conventions will be
held, at which each district will nom
mate two candidates for each dele
gate to the Congress that the district
shall be entitled to. Elections will
take place at subsequent date, the
balloting to take place at each of the
precinct or organization meetings.
Elections of delegates from the
various districts will all take place
on the same date, which will be set
aside by the General Board of Elec-
tons, to be announced soon
The exact date of the Congress will
be determined at a meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee to be held on Sun
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
FRESH GERMAN LEG|ONS HURLED
INTO Fierce COUNTER-ATTACKS

With the British Armies In France,
May 5.--Frenzied counter-attacks by
raging German army. driven on by
swearing Prussian ofiicers--whom
Hindenburg has warned that failure
will not be tolerated--was the fea-
ture OF this afternoons fighting on
the west front.
Many positions during the day have
been taken and re-taken several
times, Every inch Of the ground is
bitterly contested with human blood.
Early today the Prussians were re-
occupying the whole OF Bullecourt. al
though the British are holding posts
on three sides Of the village.
Field Marshal Haig's report today
indicated continuance OF the dead
lock In the Arras sector and was de-
voted to fighting action to the south,
British Tommies gained a foothold
on Bullecourt---one Of the most covet-
ed spots In this sector and occupied
several houses a quarter OF a mile to
the southeast. Bombing parties
worked eastward along the front and
menaced the main trenches OF the
Hlndcnburg line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
]. S. NAY SOLVE
DIVER MENACE
Inventions ,eing Worked Out b,
Naval Consulting Hoard With Ed.
ison May iicat Submarines

New York, May 5.---Strong belief
that the submarine problem will be
solved by one or more American In
ventlons, already tested by the naval
consulting board. was expressed this
afternoon In a statement TO the
United Press. by W. l.. Saunders.
chairman Of the board.
Saunders said that he did not know
OF any single Invention made by
Thomas "A. Edison. president OF the
board. which would end the submar-
lne peril, but clearly intimated that
Edison In engaged In experiments
that promise to be successful.
Saunders positively denied u state
ment quoting him as saying the
problem has been solved" Quits
the contrary" he said; II think the
submarine problem right now Is Just
as serious az ever. but do believe
that inventions now In our hands
will meet II. But YOU must remem-
ber this is only my personal belief" +"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
NOT GUILTY IL.W.W.
VERDICT At SEATTLE

Seattle. May 5.--Thomas Tracy, L.
w. W, organizer, is a free man to-
day. after trial lasting nine weeks.
The verdict. rendered at s.07 this
morning. by Jury in Judge Rom
AIDS department Of the superior
court, absolved him OF a charge Of
conspiracy to murder Jefferson Beard.
citisen-deputy. who was shot at the
Everett city dock during battle be-
tween 260 l, w. WIS aboard the
steamer Verona, from Seattle, and
deputies on the dock.
II also spelled freedom for a large
number OF the 72 other members OF
the organization, now held In Jail at
Everett and Seattle, charged with the
same offense, This was the state
ment OF Prosecutor Black OF Snoho-
mish county. issued after a confer
ence with associate counsel. after
Tracy's acQuittal,
"Our Inquiries" stated Prosecutor
Black today, have given us much ad-
ditional evidence and other prosecu.
tions are assured, Who. or when
we cannot say. but that the same
charge VIII be applied, we are pre-
pared 10 announce now"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
GERMAN REFORMS
Do NOT REFORM

Amsterdam. May b.--The German
constitution committee voted today In
effect 10 continue Germany's present
liberal monarchlal system and to
shut or complete democracy, accord
Ing to an Interpretation put on Ber-
lin dispatches here today.
The committee began the days
session with the adoption OF u revo-
lutlonary plan to require the chan
cellor to countersign all orders and
ordinances OF the kaiser and to make
him responsible to the relchstag Tor
such orders. But later the commit
tee utterly vltlated this reform by re-
lection OF a proposal that the chan
cellor be made liable to dismissal on
n majority vote OF the relchstng'
The present recommendations OF
the committee therefore, on their
race, curb the power OF the emperor
by making his chief minister assume
responsibility for all his acts OF gov
ernment TO the rcichstag, but In rc-
alIty, by making the reichstag I'M
potent to punish the chief minister
for the kaiser's acts, leave the
kaiser's powers unchanged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Paris. May 5.---Germany Is pouring
fresh divisions into desperate fight
ing along all the Soissons- Rheim
front. In a determined attempt to
stop the French offensive. and re-take
positions lost in General Nievelle's s
recent drives. today's official state
ment showed.
Four new German divisions---ap-
proximately 100000 men--were call
ed on by the Teutons to aid In their
violent counter-attacks.
The German counter-thrusts fur
nished the greater part OF the fight
ing. but around Mont Cornillet and
east OF Blond Mont the French again
succeeded In gaining ground, In the
face Of violent resistance,
The statement adds:
During the night north Of the
Aisne the Germans violently coun-
ter-attacked our Craonne positions,
captured yesterday. but all efforts
were broken by resistance OF our in
fantry and by our barrage fire. The
enemy was unable to reach our lines
anywhere"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
COLLEGES SHOULD
TRAIN men FOR ARMY

Washington. May 5.--The govern
ment needs college men In otiicers'
training camps, Secretary OF War
Baker told college presidents assem-
'elct here today. lie advised modi-
fled curriculum.
Baker warned against general
movmen, OF college men toward the
army. Those disqualified physical
ly or too young. he said. can aid their
country best by continuing their
course preparing for different service
later. Engineering courses. he said.
could be modified TO III men for
commissions In the coast artillery,
the ordnance department or the en-
gineers' corps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
GOLD FLOWS TO
FILL GOLFERS
Liberty Loan Promises To He Heavi-
ly Over-subscrfbed ~ Reports
From States Reach Capitol

Washington. May 5.-The golden
flood pouring into the treasury de-
partment to float the Liberty loan
continued unabated today. Ita
sources were tapping the treasure Of
every section Of the nation.
Responses today maintained yes.
terday's average of nearly $40. .000.-
900 an hour--over $500. 900 q min
ute. Maintenance Of the subscrip-
tion ratio established since the IL
sue was offered to the public viii
over-subscribe several times the
original $4,000. 200. 900 asked.
Two per cent Of the 27.513 state
and national banks and trust com.
panies In the country have applied fol-
$13s.674.000. At this rate totas ap,
plications for subscriptions to the
frst issue will reach between &c..
600. 100000 and $1,000. 900. 900.
Early reports today indicated thai
banks and trust companies in New
York state will subscribe nearly fifty
per cent Of the hrst issue. The larg
est single subscription yet received
$50. 900. .ooo--came from an institu
tion in New York. First reports'fron
Illinois brought subscriptions from
Chicago OF over $4,000, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
ALLIED COMMANDERS
At IMPORTANT meet

Paris. May 5.-The supreme COM
manders OF both the military and
naval forces OF England and France
met here today in conference at
tended also by Premier Lloyd-0eorge.
It was said that important decisions
were under consideration. Those
participating included: W
Sir John Jelllcoe, head OF the Brit
ish navy; Admiral LeCaze. head OF
the French navy; General Robertson,
British chief Of stan; General Petain,
French chief Of stan; General Me
velle. commander OF the French
armies in the field; and Premier
Lloyd-George, who has been hero
several days. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
JOFFRE Brings PLEA OF BLEEDING FRANCE FOR
UNITY IN FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY Of WORLD

. Chicago. May 5,--viviani, Joffre
and the French commission today
bade farewell to the sea OF flags and
the roar OF cheers which marked the
first two days OF their tremendous
reception by the middle west here,
and. after the big stockyards mass
meeting this afternoon, Will carry
their message OF war and love on TO
other conquests. ts
The west awoke today to the sound
OF the voice OF embattled France,
laundering Its plea for Americas aid
In "a world war for freedom"
The formality and excluslveness
were not on the program today. and
viviani and Joifre mingled among
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
DEAN MORTON VILE
SPEAK AT LUNCHEON

=
A most timely talk to business men
will be heard at the Chamber Of
Commerce noon luncheon Monday
when Dean Morton Of the state uni
versity will speak on THE Business
Mans Part in Preparedness. Dean
Morton's work as head OF the COM
merce department Of the university
has brought him intimately in touch
with large business problems which
his department has attacked in an
effort to advance efficiency and OBJ
tain larger results.
At time when efficiency in all
lines Of effort means SO much to the
country, Dean Morton's talk will have
a special appeal to our business men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

the "men OF the people" and stepped
down among those yho earn their
bread by the sweat OF their brows.
II was to such thousands that
viviani and Joffre addressed them
selves at a monster free meeting at
the stockyards this afternoon. during
which Ex-Premier viviani cried;
"Come to us, American brothers!
Come and fight side by side with
your French brothers; your allied
brothers. Come under your glorious
banner to fight for the democracy Of
the world and show all men that
when the rights OF a single nation are
violated, the rights Of oil nations
are trampled under foot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Washington, May 5.--There was
a time In the country's history when
military enumerators. backed by
bayOnets, went out among the peo-
pie TO take compulsory service cen
sus, Today. under the principle OF
universal liability to service. the
execution OF the law Is put into the
hands OF the people. the approval
OF the new national army bill and
the presidents proclamation there
under viii be co-incldent. All per
sons within the age limits prescrib-
cd will be required to present them
selves for registration at the custo-
mary places In voting precincts In
which they have permanent homes
on q day which the president will
announce,
The probability 10 that from 10 Ia
i5 days will elapse between ap-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
DUMA LEADERS APPARENTLY
sUCCEsD IN HOLDING POPU.
LACE FOR UNITED NATION
TREATIES TO E MADE PvaG
Situation sem serious Hut Cooa
Heads May Bring Order Ont
Of Turmci1

Petrosrad. May 4. via London. May
5. (Delayed) After two days of
cheering. mutterins. josthng. hoot-
ing mobs. surging back and forth in
demonstrations that at times ap-
preached perilousIy near to organised
riots, the duma provisional govern
ment had today apparently succeed
ed in re-establishing itself. An ALI
night meeting last night seemed to
smooth out many dificulties between
the duma leaders and the soldiers
and workmen's delegates.
At the headquarters Of the SOL
diers' and workmen's committee to-
day II was informally stated that an
amicable adjustment had been reach
ed with the duma leaders and that
the executive committee by a two to
one vote had approved the govern
ment's pledges. Included in these
pledges. It was reported. was one to
announce publicly the reasons behind
the provisional government's an
nonncement ON May day as to Rus
sia's aims in the war.
In the meantime the temper OF
the surging crowds on the streets has
changed. Yells and imprecations
against the ministers have been
quieted for cheers for democratic
Russia. Sober heads In the throngs
apparently succeeded in bringing
home to the demonstrators the neces-
sity for continuance Of a complete
form OF government.
Twenty-Five thousand persons were
jammed in the streets around the
Marinsky palace all day Thursday
and THURSDAY night keeping ceaseless
vigil around the building In which
the soldiers and workmen's dele
gates were meeting.
But through all the disorder there
ran the instructive caution against
aiding Germany by disrupting Rus
sia's forces. Agitators who sought
to urge complete brotherhood with
German soldiers we're howled down.
Nicholas Lenine. now recognized as
German-influenced agitator. was
swept away when he tried to speak.
The crowd simply would not let him
talk. Before long the crowds tenn
per had subtly changed into a pa
triotic demonstration for Russia at
any cost.
The whole gist Of the orators re-
marks seemed to be that the populace
was unwilling to support any minis
try which would enter into secret
treaties with any nation. Constant
fNos,<luvaI an pa uo AZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
MOST SPECTACULAR DEMON.
sTKaTION IN HISTORY OF
CONGRESS-
MAKES PLEA FOR DEMOCRACY
Fscs Peoples Arc Drawn Toxcsher to
lsrsist the Awxresslo1 Of Mill
tAry Dc~potism

Washington. May b.-~With the
president and Mrs. Wilson In the
gallery and Joining In the applause.
the house this afternoon staged one
of the most spectacular. widest pa
rIotic demonstrations In Its history
In greeting British Foreign Minister
A. ], Baifonr. Representatives. sen
ators. allied and neutral diplomatic
representatives and Just plain citi.
xens who jammed the galleries. Joined
In the greeting TO Britain's foreign
minister.
Az the demonstration progressed,
President Wilson left his seat In the
gallery to 40 to the house floor,
There he shook hands with Balfonr
amidst renewed cheering. Balfonr
addressed the house. bitterly de-
n8uncing Prusslan autocracy aud pay
Ing tribute to Americas entrance In
60 the war. which. he said. must be
completed successfully 10 tho allies
and America. II democracy In TO live.
Baifour attacked Germany sa.ass'
~ as the house cheered and Presi-
dent Wilson applauded.
Germany. Balfour declared. lis re-
morselcssly and unscrupulously"
varying out its appalling object to
dominate the civilization Of man
kind. lie confidently predicted that
the free peoples OF the world Will
surely conquer"
Balfour's entrance was greeted
with the usual house announcement
by tho doorkeeper; The Honorable,
tho British Mission to the United
States" That tilted the lid. When
the cheering concluded Clark an
nounccd:
~ present to you the Right Hon
orable Arthur James Balfour, Sec
rctary OF state for Foreign Affairs for
Great Britain" The cheering was
renewed and rc-doubled AZ Balfour
bowed to the house and then began
nm appeal to America to help the
"'free peoples Of the world to down
Germany's military despotism."
Az he shook hands with Balfour,
Wilson leaned over and whispered q
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
REGISTRATION PLANS
. FORMATIONS ARMY
War Department Lays DswD Regulations for Putting Cor
scnpden Act Into Eject. All Within Age Limits
Must Apply al Vstins Places for Registration

proval OF the bill and registration
day.
The governor OF each state will
be the chief OF registration there In.
The machinery OF registration In
each county Is to be In charge of
the sheriff. the county clerk and
county physician. acting ex-oficio.
unless different board shall be an
nounced by the governor.
In cities containing populations Of
more than 10000. the registration
will be under control OF the mayor
and selected boards OF registration.
In order that the designated coun-
ty and city officials. and the people
generally. can get clear under
standing OF the census methods. the
following brief outline Is given:
The sheriffs or other designated
officials. Immediately upon receiving
notice from the governor, shall ap-
point registrars for each voting pre-
cinct.
The proportion OF registrars shall
be one for each ITO persons to be
registered. Each age to be register
ed will comprise about one per cent
OF the population. II. for instance,
all men between 10 and 25 years Of
age inclusive, are to be registered,
the registrar wonld have to enroll
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
MORE LOANS ARE MADE
no ENGLAND AND FRANCE

Washington. May 5.-The govern
ment today announced further loans
OF $125,000,000 to England and
France. A $25. 100000 loan was to-
day closed with British representa-
tives and a 500. 900, 900 loan to
France will be contaminated within
a few days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06


= Note; From the war de- I
\ partment. which asks that
= every newspaper In the coun-
= try will print the article In full,
= and thereafter stimulate inter
= est and publicity therein. The
= war department will regard this
y service as the performance Of a I
y patriotic duty" 1
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
FRENCH ONSLAUCHTS .
BREAK GERMAN LINE

Paris, May b.--A late dispatch
tonight contains the official an
nouncement that the French forces
had captured four miles Of German
trenches on the Hindenburg line,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
MORE CITIES OBTAIN
FREE GARDEN WATER

Portland. May 5.--Free water Is
TO be allowed between June l5 and
September 80 for gardens on vacant
lots. The city council yesterday
unanimously passed an ordinance to
provide for Irrigation OF gardens free
OF charge each day between, 4 n. M.
and s a. m.
Persons wishing to use the water
will make application to the water
bureau. Where the water Is supplied
through meters the users will be
charged for Oh service exactly what
they were charged for service during
the summer months OF last summer,
The Dalles. Ore, May By proc
lamatlon The Dalles water commits
sion Wednesday announced free
water viii be given persons who
wish to plant gardens In vacant city
lots. The commission takes this
means OF assisting the food conser-
walton campaign. which starts here
tomorrow. !.
"A committee will be appointed to
Oversee the use of the water, that
II be conserved from waste. and
thus not become q menace to the sup
ply at all times needed for general
consumption. and for ample protec.
tlon against fire"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
Kerensky axes
Stand;Honor of
State Must LiUe

Petrograd, Nov THE government
has decided not to resort to armed
force for the present against the mil
itary committee of the soldiers and
workmen's delegates, but has ordered
the ministry OF justice to prosecute
the members of the committee. The
military will take the necessary meas
ures in case of revolt.
In addressing the preliminary par
lament today, Premier Kerensky
charged the military committee of the
soldiers and workmens delegates
with having distributed arms and am
munition to workmen
THAT is why ! consider part of the
population of Petrograd in a state of
revolt he said, and have ordered an
| immediate inquiry and such arrests
as are necessary. The government
will perish rather than cease to de-
/ fend the honor. security and inde-
/ pendence of the state"
The Petrograd military authorities
yesterday broke off relations with the
military committee of the soldiers and
workmen's delegates, which ordered
troops in the city to disobey the gov
eminent. The bridges between the
workingmen's quarters of the city and
the center of the capital were discon-
nected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07

Greek Kings Aid
Is Held Up by the
Allies w arshjps

London, Nov IA dispatch to Reu-
tiers limited from Athens says another
series of kilograms which were dis
patched to Berlin during the regime
Of King Constantine have been pub
lished and that they show the secret
efforts OF the former king to help the
Germans win the war One of these
dispatches, dated Jan. q, 1916, fol-
lows:
THE king Of Greece pledges his
word to the German emperor that in
no circumstances shall any soldier or
native employed by the royal govern
ment against the German troops or
their allies. Greece consents to the
use of the Drama-Seres railway by
Germany and her allies
In later kilograms, the correspond
ent concludes, King Constantine he
walled that he could not do what he
wanted to do because Of entente pres
sure and the blockade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-07
IOWETS CLAIM
DRYS ARE BEATEN
Result Of Voting Is Subject TO Change
That May Come Later-C0ntest lis
Close at Best.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. Returns
from II precincts of Harrison county
gave the prohibition forces the lead for
the first time in many hours in the
Ohio wet and dry election, with ma
jority of 352 votes which was increased
to lead of 1,444 votes with complete
returns from Alien county.
The figures from 5484 precincts out
Of 5,756 in Ohio we're: For pro-
hfbition,, 490.417s against prohibition,
4s8
Cincinnati, Ohio. sog. Z. Returns
from 4.a72 precincts out of 5,756 in
Ohio give: Fer prehahition, 442,215:
against prohibition, AS.99S.
With the presidential women's suf-
frage proposition decisively beaten,
the voters of Ohio early today are
lstiu in doubt as to whether their votes
have made the state wet OF dry.
At an early hour the votes against
/ prohibition were in the majority by
+ 0000, but number of conditions eX-
ist that makes this figure slim mar
gin. The two wet strongholds, Ham
ilton county and the city of Cleveland
have reported complete, while two dry
counties, both Of which returned large
maiorities for prohibition in both pre-
vious wet and dry fights, have not beer
heard from.
For more than six hours after the
polls closed the drys maintained &
small lead and it was not until almost
midnight that the i-prohibitionists
took the lead This was accompanied
by the reports from the larger cities
coming in late.
With only 429 precincts to heal
from the anti-prohibition forces main
tanned lead OF 1888 at noon toda!
on detailed figures reported from al
the counties in Ohio except Harrison
county
| The figures from 5,327 precincts ou
of 1856 gave for prohibition 474, 581
against prohibition 1884