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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
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classified AID RATES.--25
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
No Band Concert Sunday

Owing to the necessary absence
from the city OF several members OF
the band. there will be no concert In
the park next Sunday afternoon. II
is planned to have a concert on the
following Friday evening in the rail-
road park instead.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

Highest Price Paid F@>--
Beef.
Pork.
Veal.
Mutton.
Hides,
Peoples Market. South 9Th, q
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
Herald piscoutinucs--.

The Central Point Herald has ceas.
ed publication owing to lack OF pa
tronage and increase OF expenses,
The Herald is the second Jackson
county paper to discontinue publi-
cation since the rise In the cost OF
print paper,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

PALACE HOTEL dining room for
rent. Inquire Palace Hotel. liz
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

WANTBD-Girl for general house
work, address Mrs. J. J. Emmens.
Medf0rd, Oregon. Phone 567-J-2.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

FOR RENT--Two-room house on +
street near Gilbert creek, 80 per
month. Apply Rev. Il. A. Wall II2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

ROYAL ANN CHERRIES Order
now for canning. Seven cents
Phone 602-F-lf, WIN Scoville. 9S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

4 classified ad Will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

Everyone should have envelopes
with return address. The Courier
prints them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

Grants Pass Ponnants--
A few Grants Pass pennants at zoe
each, Q for soc. Put one on your
car. 91tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06


rorethousht Il the best accident In
surance.
traWt It. Il'f u1n.
He makes . great gain who loses q
bad habit.
The larger the blufY the smaller II
looks when called.
Delaware was the tobacco plantation
Of New Amsterdam.
Any big nun Is a little man who prof.
itcd by fair chance.
Hell was born on the I'd day Of
April. She--Late. as usual
The best that history gives III In the
enthusiasm II arollscs. Goethe,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
FOR SALE CHEAP--Maxwell run

about In good running condition
Inquire 305 West II street OS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06

you CAN'T WEAR A BLOCk oF
lCE ON YOUR HEAD. WHAT N
NEXT REST IN ONE OF OtR SILK.
STRAW OR PANAMA HATS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
DEADLOCK ENDS;
WILSON WINS OUT
CoaIerecs Reach agreement on Food
Biil Decide f0 Eliminate Part
President Opposed

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE deadlock
Of the conferees on the administration
food control hiiI was broken today and
complete agreement reached when the
senate c9Hfereas yielded and consent
d to strike out the amendment propos-
Ing q congressional committee 10 eu-
perVlse war expenditure which Pres
ideut Wilson has opposed
The senate c0nferees voted four to
three to eliminate congressional com
mittce clause. Senators Chamberlin.
Smith OF South Carolina and SMITH of
Georgia, Democrats. We're joined by
Senator Warren Of Wyoming Ia yield
nag while Senators George. Democrat.
and Kenyon and Hayes. Republicans.
Insisted upon retaining the committee
proposition. While no agreement was
reached fer further consideration or
measure to create congressional
committee the advocates of the plan
propose TO prevent such an amend
meHl TO The " ar tax bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
ChanqeOrdered
IN Freight Rate
IN Middle w est

Washington, aug REIMBURSEMENT
Of rates from points in Contra.
Freight association territory in cit
les in Iowa and from Iowa cities 10
eastern points was ordered today
effective Oct. is by the interstate
commerce comm ssIon-
The commission decided that en-
freight originating east Of the Indiana
Illinois state line. the Mississippi
Missouri river proportional class
scale, whatever its measure may be
shall be eQuitabiv prorated across the
state Of Iowa in constructing class
rates no interior Iowa cities
From points i'm Central Freight as
ISOLATION territory west OF the Pitts
hurgh Buffalo line and east of the
Indiana Illinois line the commission
has ordered that there should be no
difference iu rates to Iowa cities and
to St Louis when The distances TO
Iowa cities are equal to or less than
the distances to ST. Louis For each
Is miles or fraction thereof that the
distances to the Iowa cities exceed
the distances 10 ST. Louis a dfHcren-
tial of one cent on the first two
classes and one-haIf cent on the re-
naming four classes may he charged
Rates from Pittsburgh, Buffalo and
points taking the same rates 10 Du-
hUque and st. Louis and informed
late cities on the Mississippi class
rates the commission found. should
not exceed 64ta per cent of the rates
between New York city and ST. Louis
The basis OF this finding. the commits
sion ordered. shall apply 10 shipments
both w5st50uDd and eastbOuud.
Rates from upper Mississippi river
cities from Dubuque to Keokuk ia
elusive, 20 eastern points by rail-,
lake ana rail and ocean and raiN were
found 10 be uGdulE discriminatory
when compared with corresponding
rates from lower Mississippi cities.
Quincy. ILL.,, to ST. Louis inclusive. TO
the same points Readjustment Of
these rates bringing TO parity was
ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
MEXICAN ship sunk BY GERMAN SUB
Allies Consolidate Ground Won in Drive


Cedar Rapids, Iowa. aus Rev.
John Retchare pastor Of the German
Evangelical church at Lowden, Iowa,
was held 80 the federal grand jury in
$4,000 bond at a hearing here before
Federal Commissioner j. II. Harwood
last night He is charged with preach
ing reasonable sermons from his pull
pit He gave bond Reichart and
Fred ScheI]in. q wealthy German
American farmer Of the same neigh
borh0od. were arrested late yesterday
by United States Deputy Marshal
Healy after many complaints had been
received regarding the uJterances Of
the men. Commissioner Harwood gave
Schellin his liberty after he signed an
agreement TO keep his mouth shut
The minister is said TO have vigorously
denounced the government lu his ser
mons and during his hearing last
night he said he considered it to be
his duty to denounee the lies" being
circulated in this country bout the
Germans, He indicated by his talk
that every German utterance is the
truth and every American utteranCe is
open to doubt The federal authorities
are Investigating numerous reports 0f
reasonable utterauces by pTO-Ger-
mans and it was said today other ar
rests would follow soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
BFRNSTORFF GETS
TO SEE MICHAELTS

Copenhagen. Aug Count Won
Bernstorf. former German ambassa-
dor 10 Washington. was among the
few selected guests invited by Baron
Won Treutler. I'm peror Williams dip
lomatic adviser and Prussian envoy
10 the court Of Bavaria. to meet Chan
ceHor 8ucbaeIis al tea Ga the occasion
OF the chancaIlor's visit "a Munich
Herr MichaeHs wore q captains uni
form. giving the Berlin Vossische lei
tung the opportunity 70 sCoH at the
worship of epaulettes which puts a
leading statesman in line officers uni
form. bur says that there is little doubt
that Chancellor Nichaehs. Ike DR.. Won
Bethmann-HoIIweg eX-chanceIiOr. and
Herr Won Jagow. former minister of
foreign affairs. viii be speedily pro-
NOTED to mere adequate rank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
HEAT CONTINUES;
IS WORST IN EAST
Temperature at ~ Degrees III New
York at 5 O'clock This Morning
Canada Warming Up,

Washington. Aug. 1.-Inteuse heat
continued today over most OF the
country and was al lis highest point
in the east where New YORK City at 8
O'Clock was sWelterlng under q tenn
peTatare OF IS degrees, the highest
recorded at that time anywhere in the
United States Fjfty-eigbt deaths were
reported in that city alone. due 70 the
heat
The hot wave had extended into
Canada and at Montreal az IS o'clock
the thermometer registered ST. de-
srees against maximum temperature
Of rs Yesterday The highest temper
ature 10 the United States yesterday
was reported from Red Blur, Cab.
with 104 degrees. Relief by rains was
promised for tonight in the west but
IN the east little change was indicated
and II W predicted the hot wave
would continue until Thursday ar Fri
DAY
From Central Illinois on the west
TO New England ON tna east the area
of highest temperatures extended to-
day while in ether parts - the aoun-
try, the thermometer was TAR above
seasonal averages.
There has been some cooling by la~
cal rhunderEtorms in Iowa. Visions p.
Missouri and part CT Kansas show
ers 80 probable tonight and Thursday
IN lower Michigan Indiana Ohio ana
along the great lakes
Chicago. aug. 1-'fEze ute-ona deaths
attributable to the heat were reported
IN the last p hours and city health
authorities predicted the deaths today
would exceed that number unless the
promised relief arrives before night
Al a N TO-DAY street thermometers
registered s. degrees and the temper
ature was rising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
MUS
PASS QUOTAS
IN NEWARMY
Ten Per Cent Over Required
Number Should Be TAX
en-, Says Order

Des Noiaes. Iowa. Aug. IA state
nen5 ta local draft exemption boards
from Provost Marshal General Grow
der. sent today 10 al the Iowa boards
by Governor Harding. called attention
to the following regulations in selec-
tiou of men for the first war army.
Service i'm Red cross ambulance
companies is not military service
within the meaning OF the law and
is not valid claim for exemption 81
discharge
There Is no provision in the law IN
der which medical students can be
exempted or discharged
TEN Per Cent Over Quota
One hundred ten per cent of the
quota 0f a district should be selected
by local boards. to provide for pos
sibIe 10 per cent exemption by the
supreme board and army physical
examiners.
No board is to receive final credit
for its quota until all of its men have
been accepted into the military ser
vice 0f the United States a train
ing camps.
No designations Accepted.
Mo designations from local boards
VIII he accepted hereafter unless
most urgent and approved by the gov
ern0r of the state, as 1T is lndIspeh-
sable that the personnel Of these
boards he permanent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
Goes Insane and
Barrjcades Self;
Killed by Posse

Ottumwa. Iowa. Aug l. 49, James
Lewis. a former marshal of Batavia
near here, became insane this morning
at his home and shot and killed Mar
shall s. H. Hanshaw when the latter
entered his yard intending to arrest
him, then barricaded himself IA his
home where he held a posse OF citi-
Gems AT bay for an hour Scores Of
shots were exchanged but none Of the
posse was injured Finally. Lewis
was seen To fall from his post at "a
window. and was found to be diving
from two gunshot wounds one or both
Of which are believed to have been in
fjCted by Haushaw. Lewis was - and
unmarried Hausbaw. IS. leaves q
widow and 12-year-old son
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
AUTOISTS NOTICE!
YOU MAY JOURNEY
UP TO CANADA NOW

Springfield. HI aug. 1.-The Can
adian province Of Ontario hereatt =7
Viii recognize automobile licenses IS
sued BIZ the state Of Illinois, al an
attempt is being made TO obtain -ae
same concessions from other PRIV
inces. Secretary Of State Emmersou
announced today.
an amendment Ct the state aUtcn0-
bile law. passed by the last gene al
assembly removed many difficulties
which brought about the agreement
with Ontario. II was stated. although
the statute is not effective until Jan
/, 1918
The recognition viii make travel
from the United States into Ontario
much easier for Illinois machines. Mr.
Emmersou stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01

C0NFERUP0N
COAL PRICES
Seek Way for Reduction
Lowden Opposed to Spe-
Cial Legislative Meet.

Springfield, Ill. Aug Governor
Lowden and the law and legislation
committee of the Illinois state council
of defense Went into conference in the
governors Office this morning to de
termine on a policy which viii result
+ in the reduction OF coal prices in iii
n0is, declared by the council to be
! much In excess" Of what would result
in fair and reasonable profit
It was stated on reliable authority
that Governor L0Wdeu is opposed TO a
special session of the legislature to
empower the council specifically to re-
duce prices unless every other means
Of gaining relief should fail
Every angle OF the problem viii be
given careful consideration at today
conference including the possibility of
a special legislative session. council
members stated before the meeting
Those present at the conference were
Samuel Insult chairman of the caun-
Gil. john =. Hopkins, secretary; David
E. ohauahan- speaker Of the house.
and Levi Mayer.
T0day's session resulted from the
failure of coal mine operators to offer
any Teducti0ns of the present coal
prices. basing their refusal on the
statement that the maximum prices
now established had been fixed with
the approval of the federal govern
ment in the Washington conference.
Maximum prices in Illinois are now
$2.55 and $500 q ton, according to the
grade
A conference Of Illinois coal mine
operators with Governor Lowden set
for 1870 o'clock this morning. was
postponed indefinitely No operators.
SO Ear as is known are here to see
the governor.
Merely Inform Governor.
With the issuance of q brief state
ment which contained the information
that the conference Of the law and
legislation committee OF the state
council of defense with Governor Low
den today was for the purpose of ac-
ellis Investigation of coal situation.
the committee adjourned its session
shortly afternoon
Committee Statement
The statement issued by the commit
tee follows
THE con s5deration OF the coal sit
uauon IN Illinois NY the state council
OF defense and their meetings with
the operators occurred while Lieuten-
ant Governor 0glesby was acting gov
eru0r in the absence OF Governor Low
den Upon Governor Lowden& return
to the state. Acting Governor CgIesby
asked the committee on law and legls-
lation Of the state council of defense,
the chairman of the state council and
the secretary Of the co!nefI all to
come to Springfield to make sum
married. report Of their action to Gov
ernoir Lowden SO that he would be
fully informed Of the situation to
Ta+1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
GOVERNOR
FACING CHARGES

Austin, Tex, Aug. 1-Charges de-
signed TO form the basis Of impeach-
ment proceedings aginst Governor
James Z. Ferguson were hIed in the
house OF representatives by Speaker
Fuller at 1915 this afternoon immed-
lately after the converting of the legta-
Iature ia called session
While it was stated that no trouble
was expected to arise as a result Of
the special session. four deputy sher-
ms were detailed to the house and
every person entering the chant Der
was searched for firearms II is not
stated whether this practice would be
followed daily throughout the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
RIBOT CALLS
MICHAELIS
CLAIM A LIE
French Premier Den0unces
Claims of German Chan
cell0r as False.

Paris. Aug. Premier Ulb0t re-
piled in the chamber yesterday to the
declaration made Saturday by DIT.
Michaelis. the German chancellor.
that there was secret treaty be
tween France and Russia having In
view plans Of conquest Premier
Ribot after saying he was convinced
thar Spain would apply the decree i'm
terning the German submarine which
anchored in the haTbOF of Coruuua
Monday evening said.
Il wish to reply no the singular
speech which DR.. 2ichaelis thought
fit to invite the Berlin journalists TO
hear The German chancellor pub
jcIy commanded the French govern
meur to declare whether iu q secret
sitting june Z. the French govern.
meut had not made known to the
chamber of deputies the terms Of "a
secret treaty made before lhe Rus
sian revolution whereby the emperor
bound himself TO support French pre-
tensions to German territory ON the
left bank of the Rhine
Are Absolute Lies.
THE chanceIIor's version contains
gross inaccuracies and absolute lies
notably regarding the role he attrib-
utes to the president of the republic
in giving an order to sign treaty
unknown to Premier BRAND The
chambers know how things passed.
M D0umergue leE-premier and for
eign minister after conversation
with the emperor demanded and OBJ
tanned NJ Brands authorization to
take note of the emperOT's promise TO
support our claim TO AIsace-Lorraina
and 10 leave us free to seek gu8ran-
tees against fresh aggression. not by
annexiug territory on the left bank
of the Rhine but making an autono-
nous state Of these territories which
would protect rs and also Belgium
against INVASION
Russ Minister i'm Denial
Petrograd, Aug. 1-Forefgn Min
lister T6restchenko denies absolutely
the declarations attributed to him by
Dr. Michaelis. the German chancel-
Tor He issued a statement saying
The Russian foreign minister drew
up no protests or made any special
declarations 10 the French govern
meEt beyond . general declaration by
the provisional government respect
ing war aims which was generally
made known May is. This deClara-
ton. which was sympathetically re-
ceived. viii be thoroughly examined
by the inter-alled conference 70 be
held shortly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
u MEMBERS
Of ITS CREW
ARE MISSING
Twenty Two Of 81 Sailors
Saved-Wireless Opera
tor Illinois Youth.

London, Aug. 1.-The
American steamship Mo
tano of 2,730 tons gross,
was sunk by a Teuton sub
marine on July 81. Twen-
two survivors have been
landed.
New York. Aug 1.-The Motano
sailed from New York July 2 for
Queenstown. Ireland The vessel was
in command of Captain L. S. stratton
and carried a crew Of "a men Of whoT1
is claimed American citizenship when
signed on her before the United States
commissioner OF shipping. The Mo-
tame was butlt in 1890 at Newcastle.
England
Among the Americans lin the crew
was S. C. Fenuery,. wireless operator
OF Beecher City, ILL.,
Probe Backs Sub Story.
Washington. Aug. THE detailed
report Of Rear Admiral Gleaves re-
American transports of the first eX-
petition to France was received today
by Secretary Daniels and forwarded
TO Chairman TilIman of the senate
naval affairs committee 1t probably
viii be made public later
II was said that she report, which
is in detail and supplementary to the
brief report en- which the navy de-
partment announced the successful re-
pulse Of the submarine attack Is in
accord with the facts which the navy
announced an that time bat which
since have been attacked as an exag-
geEattan
Tells Details Of Attack.
Admiral Cleaves. who commanded
the destroyer hodlla which guarded
the transports. made the report to Adj
miraI Mayo, commander of the Allan
tic fleet IL is understood to tell in
detail how the German submarines,
lying In wait for the American trans
ports. attacked them twice and were
driven off In a fight which destroyed
one German submarine and probably
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
SPAIN INTERNS
GERMAN U-BOAT

Madrid. Aug 1.-The German sub
marine UB-23. which entered the road
stead of Corunna Monday in a serious
~ damaged condition, has reached
FerroI. IL miles northeast Of Corunna.
escorted by the Spanish torpedo boat
Audaz II viii be interned there.
Premier Date told the press that the
recent decree regarding the Intern
ment Of belligerent submarines navi-
eating within Spanish territorial va
ters would be strictly enforced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
FREE ALL DOCKS At
NEW YORK OF AIsIENS

New York. Aug 1.-The police de-
partment working In connection with
the office Of United States Marshal Me
Carthy today took steps 10 keep all Ger
mans and alien enemies OF al boats
and piers ln the southern district Of
New York which extends from the bat
terry in this city 10 Albany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
Latest Bulletins

Bergen, Norway. Aug. The
Norwegian steamship gaYis has
been torpcdoed. One PASSENGER
and ore sailor were killed The
crew OF the vessel has arrived
here.
Paris, Aug. Forty thousand
Greeks have been starved to
death in eastern Macedonia since
tine Bulgarian occupation began.
according to authentic reports re-
ceired by the Greek government.
Washington, Aug. l. This
years cotton crop was forecast
today al If-ei9.G09 bales equiya-
leat to 500 pound bales, hy tine
department Of agriculture. which
based its estimate on the coudi-
ton Of The crop on july -. which
was announced - 70.3 per cent
81 g normal.
Madrid. Aug The cabinet
has approved credits OF 2s,g83 930
pesetas fer the war department
and for he Improvement in army
eoEps services.
Washington, aug. 1-Confeveas
on the E'reFs and harbors bill To-
day reached an agreement Ga D
bill t0talLing 8i7ys26,00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
DANISH INSURANCE
RATES TO DECLINE ?

81 copenhagen. Aug. 1.-The Ekstra-
S8.~a7t says the Danish war insurance
bureau probably viii reduce its rate
august unless heavy losses are
-4saaWhile experienced
ne decision is interpreted as be-
,-s due TO the results Of the submarine
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-01
REPEL FIRST
C0UNTERS0F
FOE IN RAIN
I7rltish and French RepUlse
Germans and Retain Ter
rtory Captured.


Paris aug. I.-Affer the mag
rtarars success of the French and
british iH Belgium Yesterday, says
the ra.5ag statement issued today
Hs fha French war department.
SHE entente troops in "a forrenti9i
ratHs."EH e"h~"bdaieH IN" posi-
items when .hey Hdd captured
At-sr several DAYS q aTf1lleFE prep
aiEe- .1e Germans lhl7 morn ing q,
falEa- '#. Eg7't3aA7 OF i"t Ielt 1aliH
O. taa #.a-. river III the NeF0un re-
Gi1l. Which the French had captured
frU 5aaH do JuiE III. The French
o#-.a. statement says the Germans
were oul. able t0 reach certain adj
WINGED elements of the French first
laE. where they were stopped
Renal German Counters
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4'.5 3La'i@ lot oiei7''oH-
Most Ai1acAers English
According 10 reports from special
correspondents the great majority OF
british troops engaged ia The latest
assault are English although there
are some Scotch. Welsh and AustTat-
lns d ls said the Germans are en-
I.ogiag a new scheme of defense
which apparently depends principally
tpal organization for counter attack
They now diminish their garrisona
ana Hg the same amount increase the
srauEra 81 their supports and re-
gsrves wbo hold rear lines in force
and wlg ara organized for immediate
attack
AS an instance Of the terrible
pounding ay the British artillery il