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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
RED CROSS SEEKS MEMBERS.
Local Chapter Joins in Nationwide
Campaign Urged by President.

Considerable interest has been
aroused locally in the work of the
Red Cross society, through the men,
bership and finance campaign, being
conducted this week by the local
chapter, and it is expected that great
ly increased activity in the society's
interests in this vicinity will be the
result.
The campaigns by Red Cross chap
ters all over the country were insti-
tuted in response to the appeal issued
by President Wilson the fore part Of
this week, urging Americans to give
generously Of their funds and their
time to the work of this organization.
Word has been received by the local
chapter from general headquarters
that France has already appealed for
personnel for six base hospitals and
that the Allies are in great need Of
hospital garments, linens and surgical
dressings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
JOE PARROTT GETS AWAY.
Murderer Sentenced From Here Es-
capes From Medical Lake Asylum.

Sheriff Jack Clifford received word
Wednesday that Joe Parrott, con-
victed of first degree murder and SEN
|tenced to life Imprisonment at the
state penitentiary for the murder of
Fred Weiss in June, 1915, escaped
last Sunday from the Eastern Hos
pital for the Insane at Medical Lake,
in the company of two other priso-
ners. Fifty dollars reward is offered
for his capture.
Parrot was caught in an attempt
ed jailbreak at the penitentiary early
this spring and later, developing
what the prison authorities thought
was insanity, was committed to the
Medical Lake asylum April 10. He
is considered by local officers to be
one Of the most dangerous criminals
in the state. No details Of the meth
cd of his escape are known here.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

PIONEERS TO DEDICATE
ARCH DECORATION DAY
Will Hold Memorial Exercises at the
Stephen ID. Ruddell Cemetery
Near Lacey.

Program for the memorial exer.
cises t0 be held at the Stephen D
Ruddell cemetery on Chambers Prai.
rie, about two miles east of Lacey
Decoration Day, when the handsome
archway recently built by Gwin Hicks
will be formally dedicated, was an.
nounced this week by the Thurston
County Pioneer & Historical Society
which will have charge of the exer.
cises, under the supervision of the
state society.
The. celebration will begin at II
o'clock in the morning with General
Hazard Stevens, vice president Of the
State Historical Society, presiding,
and the first feature will be an ad-
dress by Governor Lister. Following
dedicatory prayer, Gwin Hicks will
deliver the address of welcome, an
historical address will be given by w.
P. Bonney of Tacoma, secretary Of
the State Historical Society, and pio-
neer "reminiscences will be recalled
by George H. Hines. secretary of the
Oregon society.
The formal unveiling of the arch
way viii then take place, after which
the pioneers will partake OF a basket
dinner TO be served in Gwynwood
Grove. Throughout the program IA
vorite hymns Of Stephen D. Ruddell,
for whom the cemetery is named. will
be sung. President Talcott of the
local society has issued a general in
vitation to all Thurston county pio-
neers to attend the ceremonies, and
1t is expected q large number Of old
settlers from other parts of the state
will also be present.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
GRAIN EXCHANGES STOP
SPECULATION IN WHEAT
Seek to FOrestall Food Control Leg.
islatiOn Advocated by the
President.

Special appeal to congress to enact
food control legislation as speedily as
possible was made by President Will
son this week, while the directors OF
the various grain exchanges Of the
country, led by those at Chicago, or
dered discontinued all trading in
wheat, corn and oats.
The action of these exchanges has
stopped all speculation in May, July
and September wheat on their floors
and also in corn and oats and, the
directors maintain, removes the ne
cessity of government control. Spec
ulation in May wheat was first dis
continued, the action being taken last
Saturday, resulting in a great boom
in July and September wheat and
ending Tuesday in the temporary sus-
pension of trading in these futures.
This action has since been made per-
manent.
The price of May wheat at the
close, which was adopted as the
ruling price for the fulflllment of
contracts, was 1913, July was $2.38
and September 81. May wheat has
since been sold in Chicago at $3.50,
dealers saying the drop was caused
by farmers "loosening up" on their
holdings in an effort to sell at the
maximum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Railroads Seeks Higher Rates.

Representatives of the various rail-
roads in this state appeared before
Commissioners Lewis and Spinning of
the public service commission Mon
day and took initial steps toward an
application for a Is per cent increase
in their freight rates in this state,
similar to the Is per cent increase in
interstate rates now being considered
by the interstate commerce COM
mission. The conference discussed
the procedure to be followed in pre-
senting the application to the board
to permit the new rates to become
effective July instead of four or five
months later, If authorized by the
board.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
NelsOn-Allin Jury Disagrees.

The eight women and four men
composing the jury which heard the
$4,000 damage suit brought by Mrs
Martha Nelson against Mrs. Ellen
Allin for the alleged alienation oof
her husbands affections, were unable
to agree on verdict after considering
the case all night Saturday and were
finally discharged at II o'clock Sun.
day morning. The case may be tried
again at the first jury term next fall
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

Action of the city council in noti-
flying them to discontinue the use OF
the warehouse near Percival's dock
means that within the next few days
a big Y ton truck, capable of haul.
ing 1000 gallons, will be put on a
regular run daily between Tacoma
and Olympia by the Union Oil com
pany, supplying local users of Union
gasoline, according to an announce.
ment made Thursday by w. P. Wot.
ten, manager Of the Olympia Auto
Supply company, local agents for the
company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
MUCH INTEREST IS
SHOWN IN CANNING
GIRLS CLUBS IN ALL SCHOOLS
MOTHERS ALSO BEING
INTERESTED.

Nearly every school in the county
has been visited by Mrs. Daniel Setch-
field since she began work as county
canning club leader. and all will be
visited before the end Of the school
year this month, the work for the
summer planned and general instruc-
tions given as to how to carry it for
ward. County Agriculturist C. H.
Bergstrom said Thursday.
Girls. canning clubs have been or
ganized In all OF the schools. and In
addition to these and to stimulate
general interest in canning, Mrs.
Setchheld is organizing Mother
Daughter clubs, in which mothers
and daughters will compete. About
six Of these clubs are now organized.
She reports much enthusiasm among
the women and girls of the county,
Mr.. Bergstrom says.
Referring to the general farming
situation. Mr.. Bergstrom reports that
there will be a greatly increased
acreage of beans cultivated this year
on the prairies surrounding Grand
Mound and Rochester particularly.
and generally throughout the county,
and that a larger acreage of peas is
also being planted. He suggests that
all farmers who contemplate plant
ing peas consult him regarding seed,
as he is in touch with various places
where the best seed can be obtained.
Mr.. Bergstrom attended the state
food conference in Tacoma Tuesday
and reports that the work in Thurs
ton county is being carried on along
the lines approved there. He is ar
ranging for a demonstration of silos
by experts from the State Collegepand
asks all local farmers who are inter-
ested in wooden hoop silos to write
or see him. The date for this demon
stration will be announced shortly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
may DEVISE new
MARKETING PLAN
GRANGE APPOINTS COMMITTEE
TO COOPERATE WITH LOCAL
MERCHANTS.

Appointment of a committee from
their organization to consult with q
committee Of local merchants, to
devise plan of remedying Ahe local
marketing situation, through CO.
operation of the farmers and mer-
chants, was authorized by the MEM
bers of the Thurston County Pomona
Grange at their May meeting with
Alert Grange at Buffers Cove Tues
day.
Appointed on the committee were
Jay Bolster. c. A. Donnelly Of Cham
bers' Prairie and Fred W. Lewis. Of
Brighton Park. They wilf consult
with local merchants and win strange
a meeting shortly to discuss the
entire situation. The plan was sug-
gested by Eagle Freshwater. editor
Of The Washington Standard, who
was one Of the speakers at the meet
ing. a
Discussion of the marketing situ-
alton from the merchants standpoint.
started at the April meeting when
John Barnes Of the grocery flrm Of
Bolster & Barnes presented the mer-
chants views, was continued. at the
May meeting. F. @. Blakeslee Of the
Olympia Hardware company. c. A.
Rose Of the Rose-Nepple Auto COM
pany. and Eagle Freshwater partici-
pated in the discussion.
Plans for q big picnic at Priest
Point park next summer. when the
farmers Of the county would be the
guests of the local merchants, were
announced by Mr.. Blakeslee. The
meeting was attended by about so
Grangers and an excellent dinner was
served by the ladies of the Alert
Grange. The next meeting will be
held at the Skookumchuck Grange
hall.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Mrs. G. Il. Kegley injured.

Fred w. Lewis of Brighton Park,
Secretary Of the Washington State
Grange. received a telegram Monday
stating that Mrs. c. B. Kegley, wife
of the state master, had recently
sustained a broken leg and probably
would not be able to attend the State
Grange meeting at Wenatchee next
month. Mr.. and Mrs. Kegley are living
in Spokane, the former having accept
ed appointment as one Of the apprais-
ers for the federal land bank Of this
district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Shirley Case Is Settled .

I Tender of $500 in payment in. full
|of the $1,800 judgement recently
granted the state against. the Shirley
Lumber company of Tenino. for the
illegal cutting of timber from state
land, has been accepted by State
Land Commissioner Clark v. Savidge,
1t was announced this week. The
company is in the hands of receiver
and the $500 tender was accepted in
the belief that the assets of the COM
pany would not be sufficient to pay
the full amount.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Permits Required for Firearms.

All purchasers of firearms in Olym-
pia must first obtain permits from the
chief Of police, under the terms Of an
ordinance passed by the city council
at its regular meeting Tuesday even
ing at the request of Chief of Police
Cusack. The ordinance is made ef-
fective Immediately and dealers are
required to exact a permit from pur-
chasers before making sales.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
BIG LOAN TO RUSSIA.
United StAtes Advances 900. OOO, 600
Contingent on No Separate Peace.

A treasury warrant for 800, ,0OO,-
000-America's first loan to the new
Russian republicans turned over
BY Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
to c. Onou. charge Of the Russian
embassy here. Wednesday. The con-
summation Of the loan came at the
end Of a long series Of conferences
between Secretary McAdoo and Rus
sian diplomatic ohlcials in which state
|depautmsnt ofncials participated.
g Duringrthese conferences the United
States was assured that IL the $780,
100000 loan was made Russia's con-
tinuation In the war on the side OF
the allies was assured. The Russian
government understood that the loan
was made contingent on her rejection
of all German offers of separate
peace.e
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
ASSIGNS Power Franchise.

Franchise rights granted some
time ago to George H. Tilden to con-
struct high power electric transmits
sion lines through this county have
been assigned by him to the Skoko-
mish Power company which proposes
to develop the water-power resources
of the Skokomish river and carry the
power through this county to Tacoma
and Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
DIR. Story Pleads Not Guilty.

A plea of not guilty to the four
charges of issuing illegal prescrip-
tions for "booze". based on his alleg-
ed failure to specify the directions for
use on the prescriptions. was entered
by DR.. E. c. Story at preliminary
hearing before Superior Judge Nit
chell Monday He will be tried later
this month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

Further progress toward the con-
struction Of the new bridge across the
Des Chutes waterway and the i'm
proyement of the west approach were
made by tie city council Tuesday
evening, when 1t authorized a stipu-
lation as to the amounts to be paid
several owners whose property will be
used, compromising the differences
between them and the city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

Walter F. Mcdowell, secretary and
manager of the Olympia Building &
Loan Association, left for Spokane
Thursday to attend the annual meet
ing Friday and Saturday of the state
association, of which he is secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

The Tono school board has grant
ed all the teachers of the town an
increase of IS month in pay. Miss
Ismay Gaines has rendered her resig-
nation to the board. She will teach
in Porter next year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

st. Johns Guild is conducting a
rummage sale in the Dufault build
ing at Fifth and Columbia streets.
formerly occupied by the new public
market. The sale was started Friday
and will be continued throughout
next week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Flag Day Celebration.

Plans for the celebration Of Flag
DAY, June IA, when 1t Is proposed to
stage another big patriotic demon
stration, are being worked out by a
committee from the local lodge of
Elks, consisting of Howard Water
man. George Mills and w. w. Sher-
man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
u. 9. Destroyers Gross Atlantic.

U. 8. DestrOyers Cross Atlantic.
The British admiralty officially an
nounced Thursday that fotilla of
United States torpedo boat destroyers
had safely crossed the Atlantic and is
now co -perating with the British
navy in patrolling the war zone for
German submarines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts, one of the most militant
members of congress, Wednesday for
mally announced that he had re-
signed from congress to enter the
army as q reserve officer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
Shelton Boy Joins British Army.

Recent news from England an
nounces the fact that Jack Binns of
Shelton, a member of the 1916 class
at Washington State college, has
Joined the British army. Mr.. Binns
was a Rhodes scholar, attending Ok
ford. Many other Americans attend
ing the same institution have also
enlisted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
is touring the Middle West on a
speaking trip in behalf Of the two
billion-dollar Liberty Loan. making
the first address of the series in Chi
cago Thursday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-05-18
DETAILS OF UNCLE
'''''Si SANS |; army Army PLAN
PROVISIONS OF THE SEIECTIVE
DRAFT BILL AS FINALLY
WORKED OUT.

WORKED OUT.
The selective draft bill was finally
passed by congress Thursday. 1t was
expected that President Wilson would
sign it Friday and then issue q proc
lamation setting the day for the reg
istratiOn of all those subject to serv.
ice.
This is the way Uncle Sam will
raise his huge army, under the terms
Of the selective draft bill as finally
worked out this week:
An army of 100000 men is au-
thorized.
The president is empowered to
bring the regular army and national
guard up to full war strength-about
100000 and 100000 respectively.
This will be done by employment
of the volunteer system untih such
time as the president feels that
means inadequate. Then he may
apply the draft.
The bill empowers the president to
draft Immediately 100000 males.
not exempt under the law, between
the ages of 21 and 80 inclusive. for
military service.
All Must Register.
All males between these ages must
register under penalty. on day pro-
claimed by president.
Boards will sit at points through
out the country to pass on exemp-
tions.
In addition to the first 100000
troops. the president is empowered
at any time to raise 100000 more
men by the same process.
Those exempted from draft under
the law are soldiers and sailors now
in service. divinity students, mem
bers Of well-established religious
sects whose creed opposes war. GER
tain specified skilled workmen. and
various county, state and govern
ment oficials.
Others exempted are those having
persons dependent upon them for
support and those found to be physi-
cally or morally deficient. Married
men, as q class. are not exempted: /:
they are exempt only II they have
persons dependent on them for sup
port.
The entire national guard, togeth-
or with it's reserves, can be drafted
into the regular army under the bill.
Under the measure intoxicants can
not be sold q soldier in uniform. but
he can be given liquor II he Is of the
military preserves.
The secretary of war is authorized
to take necessary steps to prevent
establishment of disreputable houses
within such distance of military es-
adjustments as he deems necessary.
Each state Is assigned a certain
quota, according to population.
Pay of enlisted men is doubled.
No Chance for Substitutes.
No bounty shall be paid for re-
cruits nor can substitutes be hired.
This section is particularly stringent.
It reads:
mo bounty shall be paid to induce
any person to enlist in the military
service of the United States; and no
person liable to military service shall
hereafter be permitted or allowed to
furnish a substitute for such service
nor shall any substitute be received
enlisted or enrolled in the military
service of the United States; and no
such person shall be permitted to es-
cape such service or to be discharged
therefrom prior to the expiration OF
his term of service by the payment OF
money or any other valuable thing
whatsoever as consideration for his
release from military service or liza
bility thereto"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23

Engraved calling cards--l00 cards
and plate. in script. $3.50; II plate
is furnished. TOO cards for 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23

Klamath Falls Ten farmers IN
Klamath to water i.7ao acres,
Tlllamook- Scvcnty-hyo tons OF
blaokborries shipped from here to
Portland In ~ days,
Eastern felt hat manufacturers Of
for to buy $4,000 worth of properly
dried JackraabIt skins, Ave cents
each.
Portland Pul,crizod coal plant
proposed here.
Governor Withycombc IN M M
certain manner scored thv labor agi-
tators ~ Portland and the coast In
a recent address and said Now OF
all times is no time To cayil The
laboring man should take hls wage
land II Is a good wagcl and he
should not stand up to block the
great movement that will lead the
world TO democracy,
Copper mining In Josephine and
Curry counties Ia coming to the
front.
Moslcr State highway will fol-
low river from here To Hood River
and tvo mile stretch viii cost s36s.
.3s4.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23
TEN OREGON CITIES,

CONTINUED from page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23
The Past Week in Oregon

Forest Grove Work on 0ales
creek and Wilson river railroad, bs-
ing built from Wilkcsboro 10 tide
water near Tillamook progressing
rapidly
Hood River Construction begun
ON nrs, unit of flour mill here
StanfIcld Work nm new fruit
warehouse hcro progressing
Stanfleld Army cantonmont may
be- located near here.
Pondleton Total assessment OF
rmatilla county totals tt0,a67, ,s3t.
HermAton O.-W. r. a y. Co. to
improve local depot grounds.
Hcrmiston Army training camp
may he established here.
ST Helcns becoming shlpbuiidins
ccntcr Another yard FOR Columbia
City.
Grants Pass Ten new Htlos
farms Of Williams creek district.
Lebanon Oregon California land
grant tax amounts To about s37. 900
In Linn county.
North bend North Bond Nm q
Lumber Co. making improvements.
North Bend-Many houses win Ss
lbuilt for working mon here,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23
GERMAN FLEET HAS LOSSES,
Continued from page u


The commander. however. grinned
now and then and seemed greatly
surprised at seeing the American Of
ficers. These officers had an oppor-
tunity TO talk some Of the airmen
and with the French youth, who
flew like a hawk over the Zeppelin.
pouring bullets from his machine
gun into Il. puncturing the gas con-
tainers and forcing 1t to land.
Had Bombed England
They talked also with the Zeppelin
commander. a slight blonde lieuten-
ant. who spoke excellent English.
He said he had flown over England
and dropped all his bombs and when
his craft was attacked and damaged.
he thought he was descending into
Holland.
The French aviator told the story
OF the thrilling fight. how he flew In
pursuit OF the Zeppelin to such an
altitude that his cheeks froze. and
how he succeeded finally In forcing
the craft down with his machine
gun. When he saw It was bound to
land. he dived to the earth. Other
French aviators landed nearby. At
the point OF a pistol the Germans
we're prevented from damaging the
craft and we're taken prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23

Grant. jefferson. Gillian and Klam-
ath. The lowest in the Willamette
valley are Linn. Clackamas and
washin gton. The lowest in eastern
Oregon are Grant. Gillian and Nor
row.
or the three cities in Oregon hav-
ing quotas in excess Of 100000.
pendleton with s62s.000. or SO per
cent Of its quota. heads the roll.
Salem has subscribed 23S,000. or
3s per cent. and Astoria 100000.
or 36 per cent
Ten Oregon cities have already
reached or surpassed their quotas.
They are Carlton. 100 per cent; He
lix. li2 per cent, lone. 127 per cent:
Jacksonville. l02 per cent: Lake
view. 100 per cent North Bend,
t22 per cent; Paisley, ia per cent;
Seaside, 100 per cent; Westfall.
$50 per cent; Moro. 103 per cent.
An unique record IS claimed from
Moro where s4s.s00 has been in
vested in Liberties, every dollar hav.
ing been paid in full.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Furnished by W. y. Hanson of
Grants Pass Abstract 10.
October 20, 1917.

October 30. 1917.
Transfers
Elizabeth Steadman to u. +. Sea-
ton, Q. Cl. d., lots 1, and J, Biz
s, Center Addition to Merlin. $40.
Geo. S. Barton to q. A. FtEpat-
rick, ct al. q. Cl, d.. The San Fran
cisco lode mining claim In Sucker
creek district $40.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-10-23
5000 TONS SUGAR IN
BRITISH WAREHOUSE

London. Oct -. Federal secret
service agents today reported the
discovery IN warehouse here Of
lO.000.0O0 pounds OF sugar labeled
stop crus flour" The stack was
screened by other articles and had
flour sprin nkled on top.