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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
FIVE ANSWERS

The German kaiser and his ad-
visors were assured many times be-
fore Americas entry into the war.
that the people OF this country would
mot respond to an appeal to make
war. that We were dulled to all
sense OF patriotism by money-chas-
ing, and were too soft" to be an
effective enemy.
Five times since the declaration Of
war, America has been called upon
to show what kind Of stun she is
made Of. Five times she has re-
sponded in magnificent shape.
The call for volunteers to bring
the army and navy up to fighting
strength was met with fine re-
sponse although the people as a
whole had not really sensed what
this war meant to our country.
Tho registering of 10000. 900
young men between the ages Of 81
and 80. leaving other millions
younger and older OF good fighting
calfber as reserves, was done in a
quiet, business-like manner with
neither undue hurrah or any sense Of
antagonism. It was a great nation
lining up to an important task like
business mer.
The Liberty loan of $4,000, o,Ooo,-
900 was SO per cent over-subscribed
within the limited time SET The
pleasing thing about that demonstra-
ton was that the money came from
the people in broad sense. The
number subscribing and the amount
Of the over-subscription excelled that
shown by Germany in her first war
loan.
And now that great organization
Of mercy, the Red Cross, asked the
people OF this nation to donate $780,
100000 to the work OF carrying
those little extra touches of helpful
ness and care along with the armies
that would be sent abroad and in
a single week the amount, great as II
is, has been over-subscribed; and
again by the common people.
II the kaiser needs any further
answer to his query,--"Do the Am
erican people mean business" we
opine that he will not have to wait
long to receive It.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28

ing there is no reason in the world.
why We should not be able to pro-
cure. In comparatively short space
Of time. an overwhelming aerial
fleet.
"An army In the air. regiments
and hrigades OF winged cavalry.
mounted on gas driven flying horses.
could blind the eyes Of Germany un-
III her gunners. absolutely deprived
Of range finders. would be put out
Of business by the allied artillery,
''The modern type Of land war Is
dependent upon two things above
all others: aviation and artillery.
They are cooperating elements In a
fighting army. and against an enemy
a flying machine Is terror and
menace to big guns, That aero
planes are positively essential for d.
recting artillery fire is an axiom
among military men who have seen
action in the sort OF battles being
fought on the western front.
The magnificently obvious thing.
then. is to knock out Germany's eyes
by thrust through the air. But my
idea would be something vastly larg-
er than thrust. An inundation OF
aeroplanes would better express the
idea In its magnitude. Sweep the
Germans from the sky, blind the
Prussian cannons and the time would
be ripe to release an enormous flock
Of flying fighters to raid and des-
troy military camps. ammunition de-
pots. military establishments OF all
kinds. The firing upon troops from
machine guns from aeroplanes is be-
coming commoner and more accu-
rate. Once given an upper hand In
flying machines become frightful en-
gines Of destruction.
The greater the air fleet the
safer II becomes to the aviator con-
nected with 1t. and the more deadly
to the enemy to which II is sent.
Six hundred million dollars looks
like a lot OF money. Considered In
the terms OF winning the war. 1t is a
positive bargain. England Is spend
ing $39. 200. 900 day for her share
in the war. AT such rate per diem
1t would take something like fort
night to more than pay for the air
fleet which we are planning to con-
struct."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
MEADOWS ST0CHMAN SHOT
AND KILLED BY ACCIDENT

Dave cotterell, u prominent stock
man OF the Meadows district was
shot and instantly killed about 7;so
Wednesday morning. by close per-
sonal friend and fellow stockman,
Lane wyland.
There Is no question but that the
shot was accidental. The two men
were on the range with their cattle
and had taken their guns to kin pre-.
datory game, How the shooting oc.
Cured has not yet been reported,
The bullet passed. through the unfor.
tunate mans neck.
Cotterell was about 80 and Wy
land about 50 years OF age, Both
men had families.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
CARS ARE NEEDED TO
AVOID COAL FAMINE

Washington, June 2S. -Accordlnp
TO testimony offered before the in
terstate Commerce commission to-
day the poor people OF the country
will suffer untold misery due TO n
fuel famine unless the railroads sup
ply cars for coal shipments. The
blame Is laid at the doors Of the
railroads by those giving the testl-
mony.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
LORD NORTHCLIFFE MAY
VISIT OREGON LATER

San Francisco. June 2s.---There rs
a possibility that Lord Northcliffe
will visit the Pacific coast. He wired
Bruce Porter, chairman OF the Kas-
sovo day committee, here today that
while his task OF coordination is Of
such magnitude that he will be un-
able to leave the east for some time,
he is planning to make the western
trip later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28

bidding each other in an effort to SEE
that they get their share Of the toe
small store available.
This situation leads to an infla.
tion Of prices which seriously
threatens to advance the cost OF food
to a point where the poor OF the
country will suffer.
1t is to remedy this danger that
the administration Is asking for au-
thority to regulate the foodstuffs OF
the country. The power should be
promptly granted.
The president has announced that
he win entrust the administration of
such measure to Herbert C. Hoover.
Some Americans may feel that il is
going too far to entrust such powers
to one man. but some one must be
trusted and Hoover's splendid work
in Belgium. where he was thoroughly
tested. and found trustworthy. should
satisfy critics on that point.
The money saved would not come
out Of the pockets of the producers
the farmers. It would be prevent
ed from going into the rockets of
the spectators, who in the last Ave
months have grabbed a quarter of a
billion dollars from the American
people.
The machinery for putting this law
into effect should be ready before
the harvest begins in July. Congress
is wasting lot OF precious time in
discussing the details Of the question.
This is no time for words but for
action. War demands prompt. deci-
sive action. The man who delays
such action at a juncture like the
present is playing into the hands OF
the Germans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
AMERICAS CHANCE
CONTINUED from Page -

can qualities to our brothers in arms
at their maximum efficiency.
"The answer gained is aeroplanes
and yet more aeroplanes. Every
young American worthy OF a name
would be keen to join our flying
army. The game ideally suits our
national temperament. With the
wealth we can devote and our un-
qualified facilities for manufactur-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
KING GEORGE INsPECTs
BRITAIN's HUGE wARsHIpS

London. June 2s.--King George.
whose war apprenticeship was sery.
ed In the navy. has just returned TO
Buckingham palace after n five days
tour Of inspection OF the grand fleet.
The king watched the batteries In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
AMERICANS NOT At
SWISS PEACE MEET

Washington, June 2s,--The Am
erican Federation OF Labor has re-
fused to participate in the trade
union peace conference in 5wnzer-
land, September II, II was announc-
"a here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
ITALIAN MINISTRY GIVEN
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Rome. June 2s.--The chamber OF
deputies voted to extend It's support
to the existing ministry for another
month. The vote indicates strong
support OF the Boselll government
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
phine and Union raised III per cent
more than their quotas.

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more than their quotas.
Other high counties were Doug
las, 1O4 per cent excess Crook. 90
per cent excess; Wallowa. 104 per
cent excess and Baker, 75 per cent
excess.
Jackson county Is credited with
56 per cent over their quota OF si5.-
900. Lake, just to the east made a
very poor showing with deficit of
7s per cent. In view OF the heavy
war purchases on horses and stock
from that section this Is hard to un-
derstand unless II be that the city has
strained It's ability to give in back
ing the Strahorn railroad project.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28

practice and inspected all tho now de-
vices and returned homo fully con-
vinced that the British navy is prim-
Cd for the biggest battle In its his
tory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
NOTICE TO CLIENTS

will be out OF my ONCE until
September /. attending the law de-
partment Of the University OF Michi-
gan.
v. A. CLEMENTS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28

Lettcrheads that will please you. at
tho Courier
A classified ad brings results,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
THURSDAY. JUNE %, isi7


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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-28
STATE RED CROSS

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
NUx, IRON, PEPSIN
AND SARSAPARILLA

The combination of two great
medicines, Hoods Ssrsaparills and
Peptiron, by taking them in conjunc-
ton, one before eating and the other
after, brings into cooperation the
above-named substances, best for the
blood, nerves and digestive organs.
This combination is especially
recommended in cases that are
scrofulous, or rheumatic, anemic and
nervous, or where the blood is both
impure and pale, deficient in iron =
one of the most common disease
conditions of the present day.
In cases where a laxative is needed,
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
work in perfect harmony with Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Peptiron, and are
mild and efficient.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
LESSON NO. 20.

! Every American knows the causes
of our war with tho German govern
ment. Yet this course would be in
complete II It did not contain a brief
review of the events that finally
forced US into war, when at last
there remained mo other means Of
defending our rights"
d The soldier OF an autocratic Kaiser
may fight best when he understands
least of the true meaning of the war.
To tell him the facts would be to
chill his enthusiasm. But the citizen
soldier Is entitled to know for what
purposes he enters the struggle. He
fights best when he secs most clearly
why he fights
The resolution of congress declar-
ing a state of war (April 8. 1917) ex-
presses the immediate cause in these
few words:
THE Imperial German Govern
ment has committed repeated acts of
war against the government and the
people of the United States OF Am
erica"
Chief among the acts OF war were
attacks by German submarines on
merchant ships of other nations car
rying American passengers. "Vessels
of every kind" said the president in
his address to congress on April 2,
1917. whatever their flag, their
character or their cargo, their des-
tination. their errand. nave been
ruthlessly sent to tho bottom without
warning and without thought Of helR
or mercy for those on board, the
vessels of friendly neutrals along
with those of belligerents. Even hos
pital ships and ships carrying relief
to the sorely bereaved and stricken
people of Belgium. though the latter
were provided with safe conduct
through the prescribed areas by the
German government itself and were
distinguished by unmistakable marks
of Identity. have been sunk with the
same reckless lack OF compassion or
of principle The present
German submarine warfare against
commerce is a warfare against man
kind
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

1t is generally admitted that expeT
ience is the best teacher, but should
we not make use of the experience of
others as well as our own The ex-
perience of a thousand persons Is
more to be depended upon than that
of one individual. Many thousands
of persons have used Chamberlain )
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
with the best results, which shows II
to be a thoroughly reliable prepara-
ton for those diseases Try it. It
IS prompt and effectual and pleasant
10 take.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
FROSTY NEAR GREAT LAKE
Reaches Into Iowa and Injuries
Michigan Corn.

CHICAGO, Sept 13.-Frost visited
the Great Lakes region last night and
extended southwark into middle and
southern Illinois and most of Iowa
Tn frost varied in degrees in states
visited, southern Michigan estimat-
ing a damage of 80 per cent to the
corn. bean and potato crops Mime
sofa and Wisconsin agencies saying
additional damage to crops ws add
ed to tht by the frost OF Sunday
night and the great corn belt of I'LL
nois and Iowa reporting some dam
age to the cereal and greater injury
to small crops. such as tomatoes.
beans, cucumbers and other vegeta-
bles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
COUNCIL BARS OUT
TRANSIENT JITNEYS

The city council last evening took
official notice of the approach of
Roundup Week by making prepara-
| tiOns for the crowd The most i'm
portant action taken was the passage
Of an ordinance to bar out transient
operators of autos for hire. The or
dinance provides that anyone secur-
ing a license to operate a taxi for
any portion of the balance of the
year must pay a fee of $50.
This ordinance is the same that
was passed last year and revoked
after the Roundup. The regular H.
cense fee is 500 a year or part of
year. During some past Round-Ups
many autos from out of town flock
ed to the city and reaped a harvest
of dollars hauling the crowd to ana
from the grounds. This ordinance
will protect the regular operators in
the city Since July 1 13 of these H.
censes have been granted
The council last evening authoriz-
ed the house committee to contract
with Charles W. Goodman for deco
rating the city hall for Roundup
week at a cost of SIS.
Concessions Barred.
The mayor and council last even
ing agreed to bar from the city all
concessions and attractions other
than those authorized by the ordi-
nance. So much trouble has been
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

caused in the past by these f1y-by-
night concessions that it was consid :
cred better to eliminate them.
An assistant to the matron of the
rest room was authorized for Round
Up week and the house commission
was authorized to use its own dis
cretion in securing a man and wom-
an as attendants at the various
school buildings Should utoists
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

of training and after you actually en-
ter the trenches. The more you think
about them, the greater will be your
pride that you are one of those first
chosen to defend them.
"The world must be made safe foi
democracy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

camp at the school grounds the Al
tendants will be provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
QUAKER STATES FAMED
ATHLETES IN ARMY CAMP
Strong List Presented in Roster of
Fort 0glethorpe, Where Of
6eers Are Training.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. August e5.
Among the $40 candidates from
Pennsylvania in the August officers
training camp at Fort Oglethorpe are
found many athletes of countrywide
fame, as well as representatives of the
most prominent families of the Key
stone state. In the list are Frank H.
blythe, former foot ball and base ball
star at Pennsylvania State College:
Otto W. WickhaE. base ball and foot
6au- leader at Swarthmore College;
Robert H. Gamble of Haverford,
nephew of former Secretary. of State
S4imson, a Splinter on Yales team: Lou
Little. University of Pennsylvania
lineman on last years foot ball team;
william F. Harrity. considered one of
the greatest squash players and mem
her of the Overlook Country Club;
Yates Hickey. noted oarsman: Fitz
Eugene Dixon. famous at Pennsylvania
State for athletic prowess before
graduation; Charles A. Scully, former
Pennsylvania foot ball manager: Rad
cliffe Cheston, horseman. and Harold
C. whiteside. forner editor of the
PENNSYLVANIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Equivalent to City Blocks.

Arranged in the general shape of a
hairpin about Rogues Harbor branch
north of the Washington. Baltimore
and Annapolis tracks. are the big
rectangular sections. equivalent to CITY
blocks. which contain the buildings for
each of the regiments. These average
s45 to 1850 feet. The series of these
large areas constitute the cantor. sent
proper The stretch of the cantonment
sections along the west side OF Rogues
Harbor is called the west branch and
that along the eastern side is called
the east branch.
Within the crook Of the hairpin will
be located the civic center. which will
include such public service buildings a.
he post office. the post exchange the
alter. knights of Columbus head
quarters building and the central y NJ
c. A. The laundry. refrigerating plant.
school for bakers and cooks, and the
large warehouses, where supplies are
stored are located near the Washing
TON, Baltimore and Annapolis tracks at
Admiral.
Adequate railroad facilities are being
provided. The Pennsylvania railroad
has been putting in double tracks and
a yard east of Admiral on the eastern
side of Rogues Harbor branch. and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has put in
three tracks instead of one, with a
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
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mo" c 2@D z ct rsRp z @ % The
BUILDING BIG CITY
TO HOUSE AN ARMY
Camp Meade, to Consist OF
1900 Structures, Is Rapidly
Nearing Completion.
PROVISION FOR 40, 500 MEN

With $3.50 workmen laboring overtime
Maj Ralph Proctor, the constructing quar-
termaster, believes he will have camp
Meade at Admiral. Md. ready September
5 to receive the first quota of lo.ooo men
for the draft army, including an aiiot-
ment from the District of Columbia
These men will be received at the rate
of 3. 900 day as this is all that the rail-
roads can handle. The second 15,ooo are
due at Camp Meade september IL ana the
remaining 10500 October ;.
Three big yards-at Disney. Adnira
and Portland-are handling incoming lum-
Der and there are at times as many as
100 ears in yard at one time. POWER
field saws cut this lumber into standard
lengths as fast as it is taken from the
cars
The great wooden city Of 1900 buildings
to house the National Army is rising rap
idly with increasing speed as the army OF
workmen grows and the deveiopment OIL
roads makes it possible to move the lum-
Der.
The scarcity of labor, lumber. the IN
element weather and the fact that ire
mendous engineering work had TO pc
performed before the actual work or
erecting buildings could commence mas
DELAYED the rearing of the big double
decker barracks in which the men are
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
SUIT TO RECOVER $1,os5, 900.
breach of Contract Alleged, Due to
Rise in Price of Iron.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. August %
Suit to recover 81 .0S5,eeo from the Ten
nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com
pany for breach of contract has been
filed by c. E. James of Chattanooga and
the Eastern Steel Company in the su-
preme court of New York city the
result Of alleged failure of the Tennes-
see corporation to deliver 80 900 tons of
pig iron to the complainant James.
When Mr.. James organized the Chat
tanooga Steel Company he charges that
the defendant company agreed to fur
nish him the iron at $3.50 per ton,
where the price is now $50 per ton. and
the suit is for the profit that would
have accrued since the making Of the
contract in 1916 and the present.
The Eastern Steel Company becomes
n party by reason of the fact that it
later purchased the equipment of the
Chattanooga Steel Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
TARGET PRACTICE STIRS
ECHOES UNDER CAPITOL
Home Defense League Rifles Utilize
Quarters That Were Similarly
Used in Civil War.

Target practice underneath the Cap
itol reused the echoes of the subter-
ranean passages of the Senate wing of
the building last night. Company c of
the Home Defense League Rifles, Capt
Roger L. Calvert. did the shooting, and
the corridor in which the targets were
placed is one said to have been closed
since the civil war. when troops We're
quartered in it at various times
When it became known that the Home
Defense League Rifles was assuming
large proportion in the matter of mem
bership, with nearly 500 on its rolls.
a large proportion Of whom are expert
enced rifle shots. and that the organf-
cation could be relied upon to protect
this city in case of emergency. the SEN
ate took the initiative, through Senator
Lee S. Overman Of North Carolina.
chairman of the committee on rules of
the Senate. who directed Elliott Woods
superintendent of the Capitol, to con-
struct suitable range in the confines
of the building for the accommodate ton
of Company C.
This was done in such expeditions
fashion that the company last night
chrstened the new range with rifle
practice.
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Has Accomplished Wonders.

Mai. Ralph F. Proctor. the construct
ing ouartermaster. has been accom-
plishing wonders in creating the great
wooden city in the marvelously short
space of swo months, despite almost
daily rain that makes quagmires of the
soft farm lands as the heavy trucks
pillow through with their three-ton
loads of material and in spite of lum-
Der and labor shortage.
AS this cantonment. where 10000
men, who will be quartered indefinitely.
is within twenty-five miles of Wash
ington; as many Of their families
will locate near the cantonment: as
there will be thousands of workmen
and civilian employees and heavy traf-
fc to and from the camp. Washington
people. and especially business men.
are taking big interest in this military
city. which will be populated during
next month.
The cantonment occupies about $500
acres in election district No. 4, Anne
Arundel county. The ground lies be-
tween the main line of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and the Baltimore and
Ohio, with the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis electric line practically
bisecting the site The nearest impor-
tant stations are Annapolis Junction,
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, at
the northwest corner of the camp;
Odenton, on the Pennsylvania. at the
east, and Admiral, CORTLAND and Dis
ney, on the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis line, which runs through the
camp site