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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
10 RUSH MODIFIED cLoTURE
President Approves Bipartisan Cam
paign In the Senate to Kill
Filibustering.

Washington, March 8.-Presiden.
Wilson approved the bipartisan cam
paign in the senate to prevent le-
currence Of filibusters such as killed
his armed neutrality bill in the final
hours Of the Sixty-fourth congress. He
conferred at length with Senators
Reed, Owen, Walsh, Swanson, Hoke
Smith and James and suggested plan
to bring up the modified cloturc pro-
posa, in the senate. At that time Sena.
tor Walsh will be placed in the chair
temporarily for the purpose Of rushing
the reform into effect.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10

franklin Rev. John Matthews
Of South Carolina, is conducting a
mission at st. Paul's Episcopal church
here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
RAIL UNION HEAD TALKS
Disappointed Because U. s. Supreme
Court Did Not Rule on the
Adamson Law.

Cleveland, o., March 8.-Although
plainly disappointed because the
United States Supreme court did not
rule on the constitutionality of the
Adamson eight-hour law, the big four
brotherhood heads declined to state
whether the delay would affect their
plans.
II wouldn't hurry them for any
thing" said w. g. Lee, head of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
"Let 'em take their time. Perhaps
we'll all be dead when the court gets
around to decision and another gen.
GRAFTON will hear the edict."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
ALL MILITIA ORDERED HOME
National Guardsmen to Be Mustered
Out of United States Service
Before April I.

San Antonio, Tex, March 8.--Return
of all National Guardsmen to their
home stations and their mastering out
before April l was ordered from mill
itary headquarters here as result of
the failure of congress to pass the
army appropriation bill. Dates for the
departure of organizations still on the
border were set forward several days
in the order.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
RELIEF STORES ARE BURNED
Supplies Belonging to the Belgian
Commission Lost In Fire at
Hasselt.

Amsterdam, March 8. - Twenty
thousand kilos of coffee belonging to
the Belgian relief commission were
lost in fire which destroyed store
house at Hasselt, according to the
TELEGRAPH. A quantity of other food
stuffs also was burned. The Tele-
graaf says that two persons have
been deported to Germany In connec-
tipn with the fire.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
U. S. WARNS CUBAN REBELS
Naval Commander at Santiago Prom
ises to Aid in Re-estabIlshlng
Peace on Island.

Santiago, Cuba, March S.-Warning
that both the United States consul and
the commander Of the United States
naval forces at this port have prom
ised to aid in re-establishing peace,
was issued to the Cuban rebels in a
proclamation issued bY J. Garcia
Munoz, civil governor, today.
Munoz, who supplanted the former
military governor, Loren de Mola,
pointed out that Commander Belknap
Of the United States naval forces has
issued a proclamation, upholding the
government and warning all offenders
that they will be punished severely for
taking up arms.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10

Bristol.-After defeating several
propositions to issue bonds for roads,
Johnson county finally voted by a
majority Of about 400, to issue bonds
in the sum of 100000 to construct
certain main highways.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
RUSS CRUISER HITS MINE
Berlin Reports 15,ooo-Ton Warshlp IL
Heavily Damaged In Sln-
land Bay.

Berlin, March 8.--The Russian
armored cruiser Rerik Cor Rurik) of
$4,000 tons, struck a mine In Finland
bay and was heavily damaged, said
stockholm dispatch to the Transocean
News agency.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
Buried in Ruins. Directs Rescuer,

Philadelphia, Pa. When the three.
story macaroni factory of Luigi Verna
collapsed it buried beneath it Verna's
1S-year-old bookkeeper, Ida Coppola
who, while entangled under a mass OF
wreckage for an hour, shouted direc.
tions to the rescuing police and fire.
men, while 5000 persons watched
Once, when it seemed that there would
be a further collapse of the ruins,
Father Mundi, of st. Paul's Catholic
Church, crawled in and administered
the last rites of the church to the girl
through several feet of lumber. She
was taken out and hurried to the
Penn hospital. She is suffering from
cuts, bruises and shock,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10
Industries In Belgium To Be Tied /

Industries In Belgium To Be Tied Up.
Amsterdam.-The Telegraaf says
there will be an almost complete stop.
page of industries in Belgium within
a few. days, the German authorities
asserting that this is necessary owing
to the lack of coal and transportation
facilities. Practically the entire pop.
ulation of Belgium will be thus unem-
ployed, with such few exceptions as
receive special permission from civil
authorities to continue their bust.
nesses.
Sparta. ta.-Because the demand for
pigs in White county has been strong
this year J. r. Mitchell, a farmer near
here, has just returned from Peoria,
H., where he bought three pure bred
Poland-China sows at an average cost
OF si07.5O.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-03-10

Waverly.-Cass Carter, of Turkey
Creek, in the northern part of the
county, on the Tennessee river, acci-
dtntally shot his wife with a shot
gun, the load entering her Left side.
just under the arm, killing her in
stantly.
Friendship.-In a hotly contested
municipal election in this city, Thad
Haley was elected mayor for the third
term, defeating F. s. Moore by ma
jority of IL votes. Mr. Moore was
the first mayor of Friendship, and
served two terms
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
BR|T0NS SUBSCRIBE
TO W|N.THE.WAR LOAN

London, Feb. England has
subscribed probably $4,000, 900, 900
or more to the "Win the War" loan.
Exact figures were expected to he an
nounced lato today, but there was
universal rejoicing over unofIicial In
timations that the publlo's response
had been even greater than expect-
cd In the tremendous campaign that
has been waged since January II. s
Evldenclng the public spirit, man
ayers OF the loan campaign declared
today that n very large majority Of
the subscriptions pledged had been
paid In full. In many instances this
withdrawal OF huge sums, for pledge
to the government, presented SER
ious problem TO banks, but elaborate
precautions were taken to prevent
any fluctuation In tho money market
on this account,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
ANOTHER FLEET Of
SHIPS FROM ENGLAND

New York, Feb. l7.--Eight ships
from European ports reached here
safely today. entering port almost
simultaneously.
The Alphard from Rotterdam, the
Camilla from Lisbon, Mumbro from
Palomas, Lancasterian from London,
John Knudson from Fooey. the Nor
mandia from Barcelona. Burmese
Prince from Brest and the Madonna
from LaRochelle, all dropped anchor
in the bay.
This brought the total arrivals dur
Ing the past "a hours up to 80. II
is believed In shipping circles here,
from information gained through the
sailors, aboard the vessels, that the
ships were conveyed through the
danger zone in fleet. fast British
destroyers controlling their move
ments. 1t 81
The American steamship City OF
Puebla is in the bay at anchor, ready
to sail today for Havre, She will have
aboard cargo Of cotton and copper
contraband. IAN American captain
and crew will be in charge Of her.
The Algonquin, OF the American
Star Steamship company. recently
transferred to American registry, Is
ready to sail and will probobly leave
tomorrow. She is commanded by
Captain Norberg, a naturalised Am.
erican Two-thlrds Of her crew are
Americans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
OFFICIALS SEARCH
THE FREDERICK VIII

Halifax. Feb. i7.--How thorough
will be England's inspection OF the
Seal dinavinn- American liner Freder-
lex VIII, bearing Count Won Bern
storff back home. was Indicated to-
day In the semi-ofiicial announcement
that II may be week or more be.
fore the liner 10 passed"
A huge stan OF naval. customs and
immigration osiiciais. with interpre-
ters and women. swArmed aboard the
Frederick VIII today, beginning their
work shortly after daylight. Their
task includes minute examination oi
baggage and Of the persons aboard
women inspectors. being designated
for the task OF searching women pas
sengcrs---as well as strictest search OF
the vessels cargo. Lighters are held
alongside the liner to carry such car
10 an Is necessary for temporary re-
moval and detailed investigation
ashore. or 10 enable inspectors to get
to the bottom OF the hold.
Customs officials are charged with
detailed examination Of the steamers
manifest and papers and anything In
the slightest nature OF contraband,
will be looked for carefully. II Ia
expected, however. that any contra.
band will not be found. In view oi
the careful inspection In New York.
While the work OF examination was
proceeding today. passengers were
permitted the liberty OF the decks.
being given an opportunity for the
first time to look about their an
chorage In Bedford basin. All there
was 10 see. however. was a lot OF
closed summer cottages, Rockhead
prison and Rockingham. OF Halifax
proper and Halifax harbor. not a por-
tion was visible,
Armed guards swarmed over the
Frederick VIII today and no one was
permitted aboard beyond officials en-
gagged In the inspection and those
armed with passes from the naval
authorities. These passes were Is
sued only to government officials.
No passengers were permitted to
leave today. nor will they be granted
such permission during the stay Of
the liner
Word from the Frederick VIII said
the voyage to Halifax was wlthou,
Incident, the weather being fair.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
PROVISION FOR TOURISTS WILL
BE PROVIDED AT CAVERN
i ENTRANCE
IS TO BE GRANTED
For First Time Hotel Accommodations
VIII he Maintained NJ Scenic
Attraction

Arrangements are now well under
way for the establishment Of camp
Of considerable magnitude directly
at the Marble caves on Grayback
mountain az soon as the season
opens. X. w. Rowley. government
guide located at the caves during the
tourist season, was in the city FRI
day to meet with q committee from
the Commercial club and the Cave
Camp company. and tentative
agreement was made. for the. estab-
lishment OF the camp. Parties In
Idaho with whom Mr.. Rowley has
been In correspondence are ready to
come and establish the camp proyid-
ing a cooperative arrangement could
Ibe made for the use of the camp
equipment that was used by the Cave
Camp company at Stevens last sea-
son. Under the concession that will
be obtained from the forestry de-
partment the camp will be establish
ed In the canyon Just above the en-
trance to the caves. About dozen
small sleeping tents. q dining tent
and general tent will be erected
this season. A rate Of so cents for
bed and SO cents for meals will be
made. and ample accomm odations
will be maintained to care for the
visitors during the season.
II. p. Eggers has purchased the
saddle horses and equipment that
were used from the camp at Stevens
last season. and the horses will be
used upon the trail between the end
OF the road and the caves again this
summer. Mr.. Eggers will run his
Williams stage line to the camp at
Stevens. and parties visiting the
caves can take saddle horses from
there for the cave camp at once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
MEXICAN rebels u.
MOVE TO BORDER

Ell Paso, Feb. 17.-In view Of well
authenticated reports that General
Salazar. one OF villas lieutenants.
with 800 armed men. is moving to-
ward the New Mexican border. Col
onei Hickel today is heavily reinforc-
ing the border patrol to prevent fur
ther bandit raids across the boun-
dairy line.
Army authorities here stated today
that there was no intention Of send
ing United States troops across the
line into Mexico to punish the bandits
who raidsd the Corner ranch in New
Mexico last Monday and Kidnapped
and murdered three American cow
boys. The funeral Of the victims OF
the Mexican raiders will be held at
the Campbell ranch today.
Government agents are trying to
obtain news OF Buck" Spencer. AM
erican negro. who left Columbus for
Ojitos. Mexico. to pay ransom OF
5000 to Salazar's band for his
wife's liberty, Spencer's wife was
held as a hostage by Salazar while
Spencer. came to the border for the
ransom money.
Mexican government forces have
recaptured Santa Rosalia. about 80
miles north Of Jiminez. from villistas
under Mariana Tamex. according to
information reaching the border.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
i.l1tiIsLATuItE PROVIDES FOR
SYSTEM OF ROAD BUILDING
TO COVER PERIOD
sOLoNs COMPLETE THEIR WORK
The Kubli Anti-i'ickcting I'LL Was
defeated In Senate by Vote
Of 70 to \

Salem. Feb. l7.-After having
been told that good roads In Ore
gon were military necessity and
that II was time the state got out
OF mud" Legislators Of the lower
house today passed the $4,000. .000
bonding bill. 81 to 20.
tBelland introduced q military at
mosphere when he declared that
the French highways enabled defen'
ders OF verdun and Paris to defeat
the Germans. Unless there are good
roads In Oregon. he said the Jap
Anese nag might eventually ny over
the state capitol.
Bean unfavorably compared Ore
CONS roads with those OF California
and Washington. He said neighpor-
Ing states we're outstrlpping this one
''This question 10. shall we stay
In the mud" cried Schimpff.
With four opposing votes the sen.
ate passed a 'bill submitting to pop
ular vote the proposition Of increas.
Ing the state highway hillage tax
from one-quarter mill to one and one.
quarter mill.
The senate reversed itself and pas.
sed q bill declaring II tc.be the pol.
Icy OF the state to cease financially
aiding dependents and delinquents,
except those In state homes. This
removes state aid from religious In
stitutions.
The Kubli anti-picketing bill was
killed In the senate. 2S to s.
The legislature will adjourn late
tonight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
WILSON. TALKS.0F: /.
REVENUE FOR. WAR
President VIII Seek Authorization
From Congress- 10 Act .Indc-
prnticatiy

Washington, Feb. i7.---President
Wilson went to the capitol late to-
day and conferred with Senator sim.
mons. Of the committee on finance.
discuesing the question OF war rev.
enues Wilson wants congress. be-
fore adjournment. to authorize him
10 act Independently TO safeguard this
rights OF the American people. and
II is Indicated that. he win depend
upon administration leaders to force
through a Joint resolution conierrins
such power upon him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
DEuTsCHLAND SAID TO
BE IN PLYMOUTH HARROR

Baltimore. Feb. l7.--,Isngland has
captured the German submarine
freighter Deutschland and four hum
dred OF the German Aghting u-boats
since the atart OF the war. according
to William Palmer. an ofIicer Of the
steamer Mongolia, who arrived here
to-day Palmer insisted he had seen
the Deutschland with 1877 other sub
marines tied up In Plymouth harbor
with a mass Of chains, and that Cap
tain Koenlg and the Deutschland's
crew had been Imprisoned. He did
not know how the captures were
made.
The Deutschland. Palmer said, was
easily Identified, because her name,
outlined In white, was plainly visible
from points In Plymouth harbor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
'TRxT or DOCUMENT GERARn RE
FUSED To SIGN ARRIVES At
WASHINGTON
THE JOKER WAS DISCOVERED
Germany SIN Hopes This Country
WIN Agree 10 Changes Suggested
Rr0nA, lteriLn,

Washington. Feb. i7.--The United
States government considers Ger
many's treaty congress" an sug-
Ecstcd to Ambassador Gerard, and
later sent here. as complete new
treaty. The German contention that
the suggestions Germany made TO
Gerard. and which Gerard said he
would not accede to II he had to stay
In Berlin until Kingdom come" are
merely re-aflirmations and amplifica-
tions OF the treaty Of 1879. Ia dia-
metricaliy opposed to this govern
mcnt's view.
These facts were made plain to-
dag. when shortly after the text OF
tho German communication was made
public. the state department would
have 20 70 before the senate to have
Il made b.nt.nn More sigastufes ny
government heads. would not suff,ce.
Il was stated. In other words the
paper would have to take the usual
course. rs prescribed by the constI-
tuition for all new treaties. II consid-
cred at all,
II was understood that Germany.
having failed to induce Gerard TO
complications" OF the old treaty Of
1879. has forwarded Il here with the
hope OF having II signed. State de-
partment officials refused to discuss
Ahe document.
Tho text contains the Joker" re-
garding safe conduct demanded for
German ships In American harbors, as
outlined In n United Press dispatch
from Paris on Thursday. The dis
patch pointed out that this clause In
the treaty Germany wanted Gerard to
align had been gathered from press
dispatches from Berlin and therefore
not carried In the Paris press.
II was declared at the state de-
partment that to make the paper
binding. II would have TO be ratified
by the senate. bn,cials refused to
aay whether the senate might be
asked to take such action. but did
say that no such step is now con-
templated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
ROOSEVELT IL sALUTED
ny ~ BOOMING GUNS

New York. Feb. l7,--Colonel
Roosevelt today became the nrst civ
ilian to be accorded a salute Of 81
guns from shore batteries on Govern
or's Island. headquarters Of the U.
8. army. Department Of the East.
Roosevelt was a guest Of General
Wood, commander Of the department.
The battery, on the shore doomed out
with 81 guns as the government tug
approached and as the party landed
the battery in Castle Williams ad-
ded 81 more.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
las Paper With Full Leased Wire Telegraph Service
british GAINS
ALONG THE ANCRE
London Celebrates the Biggest Eng
lish Gains Made for Many
Months

London. Feb. l7.--General Haig
reports tonight that the British troops
had gained TO depth Of 1000 yards
on a half-mile front on both sides
Of the Ancre toward Bapaume. Ger
man positions opposite Miraumony
and Petit Miraumont. and occupied q
strong position north Of Bsillescourt
farm. This Is the biggest British
gain for months. and there is great
rejoicing In London.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
BILL UP no PREsIDENT

Washington. Feb. 17.---Providing a
dollar-for-dollar cooperation with
the states, and authorizing expendi-
lures Of $2s. 900. 900 on rising scale
through the next eight years. the
senate today passed the. vocational
educational bill. The bill now goes
to the president, twN 9WN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18
SHORTAGE SAID TO BE LARGELY
ARTIFICIAL. RESULT OF
MANIPULATION
THE Prices ARE BTOR0HiTE
Manufacturers May be Prosecuted By
tho Onlcials to BFeak mp
Combine

Washington. Feb. 17.--Whether
the government win go on with GRIM
inal proceedings against certain big
news print paper manufacturers 10
to be decided probably today by the
federal trade commission II
In. its report, following nearly
years Investigation and hearings. the
commission reached the conclusion
that the alleged news print, paper
shortage is largely artificial. prices
are extortionate aud free competition
has ceased 70 exist"
Coincidentai with this statement
from the commission. that body an
nounced the big news print paper
manufacturers had decided to LEI, the
commission arbitrate fair, schsd-
ule. Of pFices'' for tAeiy prsdugticp. =
suggestion which the manufacturers
had some time ago fiatly turned down
when made to them by the publish
ers In Chicago. .f
While there were signs today that
there might be many demands for
the government to go through with
its criminal prosecutions, barely
started in New York, under direction
Of Francis ]. Heney. II was limited
there the commission may accept the
newsrprint paper manufacturers sug-
gestion.
officials explained that since the
somewhat involuntary suggestion
mot only means the saving Of mill
lions to the great publishers Of the
country. but averts absolute ruin that
now threatens, hundreds of smaller
publishers" and since such govern
ment arbitration OF prices viii mean
also s,g saving to the government
in averting court action. Il may be
found wise to accept the belated prof.
fer.
The fact that acceptance will mean
establishment OF radical precedent
government arbitration OF prices
was also pointed to as an important
argument in favor OF peaceful set
tlement" Of the matter.
II is the last phase Of the case on
which officials laid the most stress.
High administration heads declare
agreement by producers Of such a
widely used commodity as print paper
to what ID. virtually government fixr
ing OF prices and distribution OF pro-
duct, marks an epoch in the expan-
sion Of governmental functions. It
opens up widest and most far-reach-
ing possibilities for the future along
this line.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
delivered the ultimatum to one Of
the country's biggest men and fin
anciers, following many conferences
with President Wilson, htRn
In effect, McAdoo told this bus
mess man, that since the government
itself is prohibited by United States
constitution from suppressing or in
terfering with the freedom Of the
press, that It was unlawful for any
corporation to do this through COM
blnatlons.
McAdoo told his auditor. further.
that II the president found he would
be unable to prevent interference
with freedom Of the press. through
proclamation. he would have a dras-
tic law passed by congress. making
such action possible. isN
McAdoo hinted that there are
times Of national emergency, that
such q law would positively be push
cd through congress. and that "per-
haps the law would be made 80 broad
as to make II possible FOR the -
- "a.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-18

Washigton, Feb. l7,---In order to
carry out the food Investigation d.
.rected b.. President Wilson. the fed,
eral trade commisslon today asked
the house to appropriate s4oo, 900
fos the work.