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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
members G &C CREW
Of N[NPi'ANS SAFE

view iork Aa' w. w 2o-Cap tain h,
poruu'' VI Me Ame.'fmerean steamer
City OF MempAb, Mnk-irsnk SatuY-day nv
u oerh'ah submarine '.e, has reached
Glasgow, u cable 10 ,h-d the ,ocau ot,,ces
OF the Havana line A-N s,A ,h,= affair.
noon.
The cable read
Memphis sunk lilh. Nth Shin % bo,ts
separated during lNe 7he ulrh, Three
boats contalhss N nna,, mon -eported
landed Irish cat NJ Nyse,, and, 70.
mainder LANDED O@so c,sgov Tr-yinr "a
ASSEMBLE crew Mdrebdrem A ,nerlcar
consul Glasgov'
The above uNlsgnn=rrrau lna,e-a,ed Al,
members OF 'A' cwv oros oltAe Nfemphi.
are safe, Il-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
GERMANS DEyASTATE PLACE
BEFORE RETREATING As Al
LIES APPROACH
THE BUILDINGS ARE DINAMITID
Torch In Used 10 i'cstroy Churches
and Monuments, and Only
Blsckcned RuIns Hemain
BY W. P. sImms

With the British Armies in France,
March 20.---Iiistoric Peronne Is now
q heap OF rubbish, A deliberate sys-
temaiic, unreasoning policy OF des-
tructiveness was thoroughly carried
out before the Germans abandoned
II.
The sixteenth century church. once
the pride Of the town. is In ruins.
National monuments were destroyed.
Moreover. such destruction was not
the work OF British or French shells
for their target was only the Ger
man barracks. II was the work OF
the Germans, mostly dynamite.
Looking over the smouldering
ruins today. ! failed to find a single
shell hole In the streets OF what
once was Grandeplsce---and yet the
fronts OF all the buildings had col
ispsed In explosions from within.
Others were stu blazing.
Nothing was left by the Germans
except starving cats. empty bottles
and fifth. One German sign board.
left prominently displayed. carried
the admonition Don't get angry"
Nothing was left anywhere except evil
muck and such obvious BOBBY traps
as rum Jars. cabinets and helmets
filled with explosives cleverly con-
trived SO az to explode when picked
up or opened.
Peronne Ia rs complete ruin AZ
was Ypres. The invading British
troops found dummy efigy Of Bril-
tannia propped up In the Grande-
place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
CARRANzA'S PEACE
PLAN IS REJECTED

Washington. Mar. 2o.--While rs-
jecting General Carranxa's peace plan
and proposal for an embargo on ship
mcnts to the belligerents, President
Wilson In his note 10 Mexico. made
public today. renews his suggestion
for cooperation among ncutrals for
hating the war.
"The president regrets that. how
ever dcslrous he may be OF co-operat-
Ing with General Carranxa." says the
note. I'm finding q solution OF the
world problem that is in.ruding It.
self upon all countries. he In unable
at the present time to direct his en-
ergies toward the accomplishment Of
the lofty purposes. OF the president
elect TOT Nexico) In the way suy-
gested by his proposals. The presi-
dent would not be understood. how
ever, AS desiring to impede the pro-
gress Of movement leading to the
resumption OF peaceful relations and
would not. therefore. wish the Mex
lean government to feel that his In
ability to act In the present stage OF
AFFAIRS should In any way initiate
against the attainment OF the high
ideals OF General Carranza by the CO.
operation OF other neutral govern
ments In the use OF their good Of
Aces and friendly mediation to bring
about the end OF the terrible war
which Is being waged between the
great powers Of Europe"
At the outset OF his note President
Wilson called attention to the break
In relations with Germany and en-
phasized the German Mexican-Jap-
anese plot recently uncovered, The
reason for mentioning this AFFAIR Is
taken to mean that Carransa. despite
several requests. has never dlsavowed
his sympathy with or knowledge OF
the plot.
These circumstances make Il Inn
possible for the United States to par
ticipate In Carransa's proposals for
Joint neutral mediation at present.
As for placing an embargo on ship
ments to the allies, the note points
out that allied control OF the seas is
the only reason why munitions can
not reach Germany and that the
United States Is within Its rights in
furnishing supplies Of food and NUM-
tlons to the allies
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
CABINET MEMBERS
SAY WAR EXISTS

Washington, Mar. 20.--Certain
members OF President Wilson's cab
met when they arrived at the White
House for the cabinet meeting this
afternoon, were outspoken In their
view that a state OF war now exists
with Germany,
While saying they believed II dec
laratlon OF war unnecessary at this
time. they were Arm In their stand
for preparation for hostilities,
They Indicated, that when the pres
ident next addresses congress- he
would say n state OF war had existed
with Germany aimee last Wednesday
when the American steamer Algon-
quin was sunk, !.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
Defend N[N||lINROF
unNIkiNE

London. Mar N--wsN> Warm a-.esn.,
Or the memoV oi no h. N. ~
N''enoner W" n''' " In an elOquenI
speech in the house cI - nf .ommo..r -. n
day by former Premier AzAN ,ssu,,h ,.,os.
associate Of * d K'-'Arn .,a w,,,
the former war delAnlA,, .,orr so,r<,,
blamed for as hNaulAd s,.,ls. can.
paign. ffN' I
Asquith addressed hI1A blm,.,f m m.
report OF the comnhslo-c vh,-,n ra.
Gently DECLARED after iul !. h, invs.stiy,.
'.oN VI '""' ~" '"easnterprlse- that
there was lack VI O .Ao,a,r.,,or
among Englands souns9u,n.sl,o,.. TIM,
Kitchener ATTEMPTED tco NM mnch with.
out proper conferences sses and that
"ion Snu''al' h'a e,en first lord Of
the admiralty, vas Lp tHtso IA ho hvamaa
He spoke by special pSq rsrmiss Eon oi
Premier LloydGorw 5
The speech came llezstf,s, tho -eva,o.
''on ol cer'Na eNpm Need potiOns Of
the l~rdaheHS c0nn''e7snialons report.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
FRENCH GAIN l16 SQUARE NILES OF
TERRITORY IN THE WESTERN FRONT

quake. The Germans before they
left, mined the street corners In such
a manner as not only to cause a great
crater when the explosives were
touched of. thus blocking the streets
but also caused the collapse OF all
buildings on the four corners.
The whole city OF Roye was thus
mined to impede the French advance.
But the date which the German COM
manders had fixed for the evacua-
tion had not arrived before the
French forces rushed in. Their sud-
den and unexpected appearance
caused the Germans to touch on their
mines at 4 o'clock Saturday morning
and without any warning to the
civilian population. Inhabitants OF
the village were hurled from their
beds; great craters forty feet wide
and some thirty feet in depth were
blown in the principal streets.
In these great holes tumbled the
principal buildings OF the city. The
magnificent town hail. with a score
Of others, Is q mass OF ruins, The
quick arrival Of the French enabled
them to cut wires In many places
and save some Of the buildings.
For two years the troops have been
all but lmmovable In trenches, Now
this inactlon has disappeared. They
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN
DEALINGS WITH GERMANY
SINCE SUNDAY
e6HET MEMBERS SRETlM
No Additional Orders Have Besn r.
sued to Nsvy Departnsns to
Gpeed Up

Washington, Mar. 2O..There has
been no change In the international
situation since Sunday.
This was nne OF two lone Facts
that could be learned following
two-hour and twenty minute session
OF the cabinet with President wilson
this afternoon.
The second fact was that no addi-
tional orders were issued to the,navy
department along speed-up or defsase
plans against German submafins
ruthlessness.
Only one cabinet member would
say word - to what weighty mat
ters OF importance to the nation were
discussed 'bsAind the cabinet room
doors. and he was unusually retioent
even in giving the two facts he did.
Despite . silence unparalleled W
cabinet members since the state ~
var. there was = general bslisf' tAa9
some important anneuncement misAe
be forthcoming tonight from ths
White House As to President wilson's
views and policies in the international
situation.
Before they left the session aiI
cabinet members were bound to utter
secrecy. sgs; M. ite.
Before leaving the room few Of
them peered cautiously out from be-
hind the green screen leading to the
hallway. They hesitated as they saw'
a formidable array OF newspaDsf mea.f
but after a few minutes DELAY thsy'
trailed out one by one. worming their
way past visitors and forcefully re-
fusing to give any statement con-
cerning developments.
They would not indicate even
whether President Wilson himselfI
might have an announcement to make
or whether there would be an extra
session earlier than April rs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
RAILROAD MANAGERS SAY AD.
AAsON LAW DECIsIOS ~
TABLisHED MATTER
0 STATEMENT Has BEEN ElED
BsosA~rhocds of Trainn,cn Contend
That Interpretation, of Dcci,lon,
Give. No such Hight

New York. Mar. 20,- The Adam.
son law decision clearly established
tho right of the government 10 pre-.
vent strikes. railroad managers con.
tended In e statenvnt Issaed today.
A sharp cleavage OF opinion had de-
vclopcd over this question. the
brotherhood chiefs contcnding that
The ruling OF the supreme court does
not give the government such power,
The Switchmen's Union OF North
America. which Was awarded 10
hours pay for n nine-hour day by
an arbitration board recently. will
be taken care Of" when their pres
cnt contract. signed for one year. ex-
pires. according TO another statement
from the managers ONCE.
The managers Office authorized
the following statement In regard 10
the strike Issue.
The chief thing that the country
has gained out OF this decision Is
that Il establishes beyond doabt that
the government. through congress has
full power to prevent railroad strikes,
The opinion az read by Chief Justice
White makes II plain that employees
OF Interstate carriers. because Of the
public character OF the railroads. are
affected with a public interest that
they have no right TO strike and
tie up the commerce OF the country
than have soldiers and sailors.
This same opinion was recently
expressed by Judge Clements. mem
ber OF the interstate commerce COM
mission. when he said that railroad
employees are affected with n public
interest that they can no more ignore
than can the carriers. The same
idea was expressed by President VIII
son In q speech made At Shadow
Lawn during the campaign. In which
he said;
" America la never going to say
TO its individuals you must work
whether you want to or not. but It
IL privileged to say to an organlza-
tion OF persons. you must not Inter
rupt the national life without con-
sulting US "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20

With the French Armies Advanc-
Ing from Roye, Mar. 20.---one hun
dred and sixteen square miles OF ter
ritory. burned black and rent with
wanton explosions, has been the prize
wrenched from the Germans by the
French in the one little district from
around Chaulnes to the Disc. u is
merely n part OF u vast ter"!tory e.
patriated by the French troops after
hot pursuit OF q German retirement
that for precipitate haste resembles
the retreat from the Marne. This
il6 miles. however, is typical Of Ger
man ruthlessness retreat,
II has been n retirement by the
Germans marked by wanton destruc-
tion and devastation exceeding even
that Of the original German Invasion.
Travelling over the highways In every
dirertion on the iS mile front around
Roye. Chaulnes and the Ause today,
one finds roads everywhere blown
up, trecs and fences cut down, houses
and all other buildings razed and the
very land Itself damaged to as great
an extent as possible,
Roye, tho largest city yet re-taken
from the Germans In the French ad-
vance. was not burned as was Ia
paume, prize OF the British forces.
but II was thoroughly mined and
blown up. The city looks as though
Il had been stricken by an earth
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
WHEAT PROMOTION ION OF
ARGENTINE " q WAS sHoR1

Washington, Mlt !O,-lS0 --p,odx :, ctlor
OF wheat in Argentine - s. Ans,rs, IA and
New Zealand tr lsls.I1is.,s, x,.s ~
per cent oe'o' h''n'' lal, accord ing tt
a cablegram tOlhe Nurs.sn,re,n a, c-on 90.
tima'es Oh 'ne asu'a'o'cuAural depart
ment here today
The produdIon Oi wd1 when, ,,, ths.,
countries for that pclOilAer,0a wae aas.
zH,VVo ousne' 'ns ahis amoont Il
~ per cent @oSme Nthe live-year av--
erage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
NNLAND CITY IN HANDS
OF RUSSIAN TROOPS

Stockholm, Mar, 20.--iielsingfors
city, Finland, Ia In the hands Of Rus
sian troops, following y weekend OF
riots. Admiral Njoeton was shot and
fourteen officers aboard warships In
the harbor were killed, according TO
Information reaching here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
FEDER.aL OFFICIALS HOLD
SHIPMENT OF CANNED BEANs

Portland Mar. 2O.----Three hun
dred cases OF canned beans consisn-
ed from Sacramento to Boise are held
here snder federal auspices. be-
cause, It is charged. the manufactur-
ers substituted cheaper product.
Soya beans instead Of navy beans
we're used. II is alleged. =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20
NEW RUSSIAN RUIN TO
DIV RRCOGNIzED By U. =.

Washington, Mar, 20,---The United
States government Is preparing to
recognize the new rule established
by the Russian revolution, II was said
today. as soon as the new regime
definitely formulates itself
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20

r. W. Clarke returned this morn
ing from a several days business
trip to Portland, where he met Fred
Morris. who is at the head Of the
Rogue River Water company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-20

.GERNANf1nIR[IT
ISSl0V||( GDDvvN
No''ner n'a'a wv -srsaeh Troops
Maintain Adrmcs d lAlA ~, P.
Days On Western = !, pnot

London. MarN-Ne ,the C~ma. n re-
treat on the western ir-T ,,o.t .a.,waA
up pslcep'ip'y '''a Dispaztches
from the press hadauir-,A, .r.r. - ,bs
British front sls \ nlRAn,,ht uor..,bly
be attributed 70 stormy N>v vntber II
was also possible 4 nIghz,l, ,vM mea,, ~
'ermans were "' ''.".eschIig the ifre
OF their long-pNpird poV J, rxitIon,-
Desp,'e .ne 'a'aa s'a. ~ isd slowing
up o. .ne eefmi AN Nat. ths British,
neser.ne'ess' @pM~Sssed consider
ably. the dispstAH sd ha g'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
COUNTY JAIL IS
NOW VACANT
unprecedented Conditions De-
veloped From Statewide Pro-
hibition-Last Prisoner Dis
charged on 9Th Instant.

For the first time in many wears
iJust how many, the Oldest inhabitant
doesn't rccollccp, the Tnzewell county
Jall Is empty, The last prisoner left
over from the "wet days' was relens-
ed on the 9th inst, and went on his
way rejoicing.
This condition is said to exist in
a number, of other counties in the
i,, iI.nte, nnd many jailers and turn
Keys Will have TO seek other employ
mcnt' MS result of banishing liquor
from the State.
Sergeant Thompson, of Tazewcll.
reports that since November first,
there has been only one arrest for
drunkenness, and that the town hns
received only 81 90 in fines for drunk
chnSsS. This remarkable condition
IN Tazewcll has been brought about.
OF course, by the prohibitory law, and
mas resulted IN n great blessing to
the people. And still some folks think
prohibition wont prohibit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
ILLS KILLING 1S
DAILY IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 11.-During
the next three months, according tC
the State Board Of Health, respira-
tory diseases other than consumption
will cause approximately eighteen
deaths daily in Virginia and the
white plague" will irresponsible
for approximately 1000 more. And
all of these, declares the board of
health, are prevcntable
Basing its figures on the mortality
for 1914 and 1915, the board estimates
rs probable total of about 1000
deaths during january, February and
March, from whooping cough, influen-
"a, bronchitis, pneumonia, and bron-
o-pneumonia. Tuberculosis of the
lungs, estimated Oh the same basis,
will probably claim as many vic
Tins as the other respiratory diseases
combined.
"F or every hour the clock strikes"
the hours of between now and April
l." says todav's bulletin of tho State
Board of Health, "one person will die
of one or another of these diseases
and every sixth hour two persons
will die"
"Somc of these fatal ailments have
already been contracted and are now
past cure, but most of them will be
contracted or can be prevented dur
ing the coming weeks. Almost with
out exception, the respiratory discas-
es which are more fatal during these
three months than at any other time
OF the year, are the result of care
lessness and neglect. Most of them
will be directly traceable to contact
with some person suffering from one
OF another of these diseases or to
contact with something soiled by
person who has respiratory diseasc
Just as the worst disease of the
summer are carried by filth, so the
most serious diseases of winter nrc
carried by spit and spray from the
mouth OF those who cough, sneee ur
spit carclessly. This is the reason
health officers arc laying so much
emphasis on covering tho mouth and
nose with n handkerchief, or bowing
the head, when one is forced TO
sneeze.
Much of the exposure that leads to
colds, influenza, bronchitis and pneu-
monia is attributable to improper
clothing. Most people keep 30 hot i'm
doors that their bodies are chilled
when they go ut of doors. The safe
but to sleep with the windows open and
to put on extra clothing when going
out in the cold. An ovcrcoat is an
enemy of disease.
"Thc germs Of these diseases can
only enter the body through the
mouth and nose-that is the impor-
tant rule to remember in dealing with
them. To keep away from persons
who spread the germs of these ills
is very important step in proven
tion."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
BUF0RD TYNES IN HANDS OF
PICK POCKETS.

Our young friend and former
'own4,nna, Bufd c. Tyncs, had nm
cNper'entH on 'nuary 3, which he
w,l' not room ( get, neither will tho
other fellow.
Mr. Tynes VI .J on his way to New
York. as The 9, Il O. train No.
''licd into linn ington, SAWS the Her
nld-DisrntcI two well dressed men
icap"d Off tn" t"aiu-cnc was being
chased; the other WINS doing the chns-
iLr.
Tho chaser wns Burcrd G. Tynes
~" rhHscc r;ivc th" name of Harry
y Joseph. After I'm cvciting chase
OF two squares, 1'yncs caught up.
knocked his man down, dragged him
back block, and held him until two
policemen came up and took charge
oi nm. Tynes sprintcd again, bncl
70 the depot, caught his train, Just as
y was nnlling ont, and had plenty of
breath left aud his strong right arm
ana iist still in shape. lie returned on
FRIDAY and appeared against "Jos-
eph, who was tried and sent to mil
III about $1,000 bond.
Just before the train came to
stop at the depot aL Huntington, Mr..
'Tyncs said that Le felt the pickpock-
cts hands about his hip pocket. Ho
GRABBED the ihcrs hand and tho purse
before the pickrockct could get away
and followed him from the car. 1s
stated above.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
RECENT DEATHS Ar TIP TOP

Tip Top, Jan. l1.-Mrs. Rcbcccn Re-
pass, wife of Augustus Rcpass. of the
head of Lynn Hollow, died ut The age
ol about Oh mt her home on December
10Th, OF cancer of the breast, after
n long illness and terrible SUFFERING.
She leaves II husband one sou. Bur
lnl ut k. u. llarman cemetery on the
3lSt. The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
John tScvcns died after living only n
few hours. The Stevens and Rcpass-
rs were noar ncighbors.
Mrs. Columbia Thomnaon, wife OF
dancs IhomnSon, age about 90 wears
OF Mud Fork, near Falls Mills, died
ut her home on Dcccmhcr Goth, after
long illness. The body VAS taken to
Llttlcsburg In Mercer county for
mhrrlagc II Miss Dawson, daIphl-
er of the late Hiram Dawson, wei,
known in Tnzcwcll.
Horace Rive, 30 years old son of
VIM. Rye, of Mud Fork, died at his
nome on Monday morning. the Sth.
oil Pneumonia, after being sick only
u Few days. This was indeed n sad
ucatn as he leaves II widow and four
small children and his father whom
ne practicall" supported, who, having
lost nm arm several years ago, is not
able 10 perform amy manual labor.
Burial took place at the old Bailey
graveyard at G. II. Wngncrs, conduct
ed by Rev. T.. II. Cole.
Henry llarman's wife of near Bailey
VINO has hecn very i'll suffering from
gail stones, is said to be improving
slowly.
Many people of the community are
suffering with colds, grip and pncu-
monia
Charlie Saunders, who has been on
II visit to his sister, Mrs. G. w. Joyce,
ut Portsmouth, Ohio, returned on The
10th to Tip Top.
John II: Saunders, of Tip Top, who
has been home on Christmas vacation.
returned to the U S. Vcrcinnry Col
lcge ut Washington II few days ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
LOOKING FOR BOY ROBBERS.

Yesterdays Graham Daily News
had this: Local police and county
authorities here spent yesterday
searching all freight trains and pas
senger trains coming off the Clinch
Valley for two boys who are said to
have robbed several places in Norton
Tuesday night. The search is being
conducted at the request of the chief
of police of Norton, who stated in tel
egrams to Justice of the Peace New
man and the chief Of police here that
the boys were white, about eighteen
years old and one wore corduroy
trousers. No further details were
given. Two boys said to answer the
description of those mentioned in the
Norton police chiefs telegram were
seen near West Graham yesterday af-
ternoon. Railroad men said they
jumped off a freight train at that
place. Policeman Rosenbaum went
to West Graham, but no trace of the
boys had been found at late hour"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-12
MUSIC RECITAL TONIGHT

MIR. X. a. Cranston, distinguished
American tenor. will give n musical
recital in the High School chapel
tonight under the auspices of the
ia%cwcll Chapter of the Daughters Of
The Confcderac" M. Cranston comes
highly recommended, having compIi-
mcntary press notices from all over
the country.
Among the press notices the follow
ing is taken from the st. Louis Star:
"Thc first appearance here of X. A.
Cranslon, the eminent American ten
on, easily coming John Mccormack.
who is so well known in St. Louis
audiences as the premier American
singer, was Il most artistic debut at
last nights recital. Mr.. Cranston
was in Il splendid form, and his
sweet, lyric voice filled the Odcon
with vibrant resonance. Efforts will
be made to secure Mr.. Cranston for
next week if other engagements do
not prevent