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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-05-16
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
TROOPS FIGHTING ,yALlANTLY
AND MARCHING TOWARD RIGA
THREE CITIES TAKEN
CABINET CRISIS HAS PASSED
kcrcnaky Firmly In Control. kornI.
lofr WIN Probably Escape Death
Sentence. Alcsien Leads

Washington. Sept. i7.--The Rus
SLAMS arc driving toward Riga along
Wide front During the last Ave
days their troops have advanced
seven miles.
This ID the report reaching the
Russian embassy here from Official
sources today. The whole Russian
military establishment is being re.
organized under General Alexiefi
with u policy OF ousting discredited
commanders.
Two sections OF the front which IL
was feared had been torn by the
kornllon forces were those which
the Official statement today declared
had made good advances against the
positions gained by the enemy In the
recent German advance.
The pctrograd statement told OF
establishing OF advanced Russian
posts In the village OF Mcdug and OF
the capture OF Kronberg, Both
cities are In the Riga sector. not far
from the coast. The war oiiicc as-
serted prisoners had been taken.
Further 10 the east, on the Pskoy
road. the city Of Pein was occupied
by the Russian drive The attacking
troops. according to the war ONCE,
moved ON toward l.cmberg. occupy
Ing the villages OF Kietxen and Sis.
serai.
General Alexien. Kerenskys new
chief OF stan. personally arrested
korniloff and supervised the gather
Ing In OF the other rebel chleftains.
Alcsien has telcgraphed to the pre-.
mier from general army headquar-
tcrs that he Is In complete control
Of the situation.
An Official statement Issued today
describes the political crisis az solv-
cd by the formation OF n now min
istry. satisfactory to all factions. II
is believed that the new cabinet In
clndes four constitutional democrats.
ofi,cial cables from Petrograd are
most encouraging. The present NOR
ale OF the troops Is splendid. The
provisional government Is reported
stronger than ever.
0fiicial word received from petro-
grad to the effect that the rcspon-
sibllity OF the Kornilon rebellion has
been nxed upon his advisers and not
the general himself. indicates the
probability that he will not sufrer
the death penalty for his share In
the trouble.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
AUSTRIA RESTLESS
UNDER PRUSS|AN|SM

Rome, Sept. i7.--lt is reported
here. on what is considered good au-
thority. that Austria Is finding It In
creaslngly dftScnlt TO work with Ger
many,
Epidemics and riots are reported
throughout the dual empire. and po-
litical differences over Prussian
leadership Indicate that there liz
growing danger OF n break between
the two nations. Austria Is unques-
tionaby suffering from lack OF
food.
II Ia reported that Prussian on
GERS are frequently assaulted on the
streets,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17

de-camp Of Major General H. A.
Greene. has been named camp. CEN
sor.
Oficers at Camp Lewis will not
have time to play, From early.
morning until late at night their
time will be occupied by drills, study
and classes at the camp school.
when the organization OF the camp
Is completed. Permission for alb
sence from the camp win be given
sparingly. as "A privilege. not az .
right. according to general orders,
Examination OF men in the first
quota continues. The number Of re-
jections due to physical disabilities
has been higher than the army ply
sicIans expected. especially since the
men we're examined before. they left
for American Lake. Probably 100
men win be rejected from the nrst
quota. s- iti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17

camp Lewis, american Lake, sept.
1.-THE invigoratins air OF the
early morning Is almost too much
for men and officers here from south
orn states, Their sufferings are in
creased by the fact that the steam
heating plant for the ofiicers' quar-
ters is not completed and, all the
stoves in the barracks are not in
stalled,
The men from the northwestern
states OF course look forward with
much plasure to the approaching In
dian summer.
The heating problem here is a big
one, The nrst shipment Of 1918
big heaters for the barracks has ar
rived, Forty eight thousand tons
OF coal will be used this minter to
heat the various buildings here. Bids
for this fuel are now being sought,
Captain Maurice d, welty. aide
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
most SERIOUS
COAST STRIKE.
All San Brancisco bay Ship BuiIdtng
Stopped by Strike Of Iron Work
ery--Many Riots

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-The
most serious strike in the history Of
the Pacific coast began this morn
ing.
Following the waik-out Of 2.40O
iron workers. stopping operations IN
every San Francisco bay ship build
plant. riotins has been reporssd
from many sections. A dozen
street cars Of the United Railways
have been partially or wholly wreck
cd and early this morning num-
Der Of strike breakers were severely
beaten.
Government ship contracts invoiv-
Ing $150.000,000 are completely
tied up. Because of this fact 1t 10
hourly expected here that the federal
government will intervene. In this
connection comes the report that or
ders have been issued at the presi-
do that soldiers have been ordered
to be held ready for instant call II
needed to preserve order.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
A 0@-THE-WAR DRUMMER OF FRHNCH,ARM
IS KNGHTEO BY ITALIAN KING FOR BRAVERY

With the French Armies, Aug. 2s,
-tBy maiD---Knishthood in tho
Royal Order Of the Crown Of Italy
has Just been conferred by King Vic
tor Emmanuel on Marsis Guilbaut.
a French soldier who before the war
was u drummer" for a Wholesale
grocery house,
One OF King victor's hobbies since
the beginning OF the war has been
tho seeking out and rewarding o..
real deeds Of sknishthood amongs,
the soldiers, not only OF his own, but
OF the allied armies, In couferripg
the cross OF chevalier OF the Order
OF the Grown OF Italy on Gullbaut
King Victor dubbed him a second
"Chevalier dAssas."
Caught In u night ambush, and
knowing that unless the alarm wss
given other French soldiers would
also be captured. Guilbaut unhe.i.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
GERMANS TRIED
TO STIR REVOLT
Efforts Made 10 Cause Trouble In
lidiippilss islands Ridiculous
Promises Made "a Natives

Washington. Sept. i7.--German
Intrigue undertook TO create an In
surrectlon in the Philippine islands.
Conrad Andre. German vicc-con-
sui at cebu. lloile and other stands,
Is alleged TO have surrounded him
self with \ number Of influential FIJI
ippinos, gaining strength to his num-
bers by promising the natives among
other things that they could have
as wives any white women In cebu
II they would take part In rebel
lion.
II Is suspected that Andre under
took TO establish a submarine base
In the Philippines, A ship bearing n
complete machine shop equipment
was intercepted and detained on the
Islands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
TWO PORTLAND BANKS
AREMERGEDlNT0ioNE

Portland, Sept. 1.-Two Of the
leading financial institutions Of this
city we're consolidated Saturday and
this morning opened for business as
one. They were the United States
National bank and the Lumber
mans National bank.
The consolidated bank will do bus
mess under the name and charter Of
the United States National in the
handsome new quarters OF the lat
ter bank, at the northwest corner Of
Sixth and Stark streets
II will have capitalization OF
$500. 900. surplus of s1.0oO.000.
undivided profits OF 100000 to
100000 and deposits in excess Of
$4,000. 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
SYMPATHETIC STRIKES CLOSE
DOWN WORK ON IMPORTANT
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
FEDERAL MEDATORs TAKE HAND
Governments ship Program Serious
ly Intsrfcrcd with by General
Walk-out of Worl<men

Portland. Sept. IA thousand
engineer and pattern makers and
other unionists working In the wood
en- shipyards went on strike this
morning In sympathy with the ship
carpenters who struck Friday. The
calkers at the shipyards did not at
tempt TO work with the other places
vacated.
II is reported that the wooden
shipyard workers are attempting TO
get the laborers In the steel yards
TO also stage a sympathetic strike.
All the Portland plants have been
operating on an open-shop basis and
Il is the intention to resume on that
basis. All hands will be taken back
tomorrow morning. Unfortunately
strikers. II they want to come
back. ms we'll as those who did not
go on strike. and new applicants
who may be looking for work. Every
plant reports heavy iist OF applI-
cants and the managers say they will
have little or no trouble filling the
places vacated by the strikers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
AUTO RACES DRAW.
CROWDS At YAKIMA

North Yakima, WASH, Sept, is.---
Automobile races today drew a rec
ord crowd to the Washington state
fair in progress here, A silver cup
and $i.250 In cash were offered to
The winners. Today is automobile
day.
The fair opened Saturday and win
end next Friday night, New build
ings, exceptionally large crowds and
nneQualled exhibits make this the
best fair In the associations his
tory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
EXAMNAT|0N,FoR ALL
REGISTERED rMHN'NOW

Washington, Sept. l7.--K u large
part Of the governors OF the states
approve a suggestion by the provost
marshal-general, an immediate ex-
animation Of the 100000 men reg
istered for military service and not
yet called for duty will bo begun,
The suggestion was made with a
view to satisfying the great number
of young men as to what they may
expect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
NEW VOLCANO NEAR
ASSEN ERUPT|NG

Redding. Cal. Sept. IA new
volcanic vent, possibly a new vol
cano has been uncovered when u
dense column Of smoke began to Is
sue from hills about 10 miles south
OF Mount Lassen today.
Observers declare the eruption as
large as any that l-assen has ever
staged. II IL thought TO indicate o
resumption of the activity In that
section which distinguished Lassen
@ the only active volcano In the
United states couple OF years ago
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
TERMS CH EASILY q MET
Medford Paper States Thaf Local
Factory VIII Be Moved Owing to
tho Lack Of Bects
The following is clipped from the
Medford Mail Tribune and rs-puD-
iished without comment.

The Utah-Idaho Sugar company
has submitted proposition to the
Medford Commercial club for the e.
tablishment Of sugar factory in the
Medford- Central Point section to ~
place the present Grants Pass fac
tory. which Is to be moved to wash
ington, on account Of lack Of sum
cient beets to operate profitabiy. The
proposition is q business one and the
best yet submitted -but is depend
ent upon irrigation.
The company agrees to erect an
up-to-date modern factory. costing.
equipped. in the vicinity Of $76o.O00
provided contracts for 1000 acres
Of irrigated beet sugar land In the
Medford valley. approved BY its soil
experts, are signed up for the arst
year on three-year contracts, 2.50o
acres for the second year. and 5000
acres for the third year. In addi-
tion, the company agrees to secure
1000 acres here and plant II to beets
the yield Of the total 5000 acres
in the Medford district together with
that Of the Grants Pass and other
sections. being sufficient to operate
the factory the first year. The sue
cess Of the growers Is depended upon
to induce increased acreage in the
future. To show its good faith. the
sugar company will put up 81 bond
Of $4,000 to insure earring ont it,
agreement and the building and op-
Grafton Of tho factory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
ITALIANS ARE STILL
DR|A|S,0EFENS|VES

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE Ital-
Ian offensive cannot be considered
ended. according to kilograms re-
ceived by the state department from
Rome.
Italian activities In the Balkans
indicates new offensive there while
General Cadona's troops are winning
fresh victories In the Bainslzza val
ley. '
Preparations are being made for
continuing the advance beyond
Mount 81. Gabrielle, the summit Of
which was taken by the Italians late
last week after a two-weeks' cam
paign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
FORMER UNIVERSITY MAN
'dN GIFTS OHIO POSITION

Portland, Sept. 17.-Dr. Don G.
Sewers. assistant director Of the
bureau Of municipal reasearch Of
Dayton, Ohio. and formerly profess
sor Of municipalities In the Univer-
sity Of Oregon, has been appointed
director Of the bureau Of municipal
research Of Akron. Ohio. succeeding
Frank l.. Olsen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
PLEDGED
TO,STAND,BY ALLIES

Philadelphia, Sept. 17.--Speakipg
beneath the tower Of Independence
Hall, today. viscount Ishii. special
ambassador Of Japan. asserted COM
plete sympathy Of Nippon with ideals
OF human liberty and promised that
she would stand with the allies
through the struggle for liberty
and for freedom"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17

westwood, Cal, Sept, IA mil.
lion-dollar damage was the result Of
a fire which early today destroyed
two-thirds Of the stock OF the Red
Wood Lumber company here and for
time threatened the plant itself.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
SCOTCH AND ENGLISH ARE
sUCCESsFUL IN NIGHT RAID

London, Sept. l7.-General Haig
reported today that England and
Scottish regiments last night sue
cessfully raided the German posi-
tions east Of Epehy. German dug
outs. trench mortars, empiacements
and ammunition stores were des-
troyed. sifl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
six ARE KILLED IN
REAR END COLLISION

Aurora, ILL.,. Sept. i7.-Six per-
sons we're killed and six injured this
morning whom two east bound stock
trains met In a rear end collision on
the Chicago, Burlington a Quincy
railroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17

Washington. Sept. lT.--William
Blackman. a department OF labor
mediator, today took charge Of the
Pacific coast shipyard labor prob
lem.
With a delegation Of Portland
unionists. he. and other federal au-
thorities. are comforting today with
view OF reaching a satisfactory
agreement that will permit the gov
ernment's ship contracts to proceed
without further interruption.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
COMMITTEES READY FOR WORK
WHICH WILL GREATLY HBLP
SOLDIER MORALE
COUNTY WILL Do FULL SHARE
Nationwide Movement Meets with
Prompt Response In Every Quar-
ter. War Secretary Appeals

Thirty OF the prominent women OF
this community are ready for the
War Library Fund" drive which
will be conducted in Josephine coun-
ty tomorrow. The city has been dis
tricted and a team placed In charge
OF each district. Subscription blanks
are In the hands Of these teams and
will be used In the drive tomorrow.
Later, receipts. issued by the state
campaign committee. will be mailed
to each subscriber.
To facilitate the work, the local
committee asks subscribers to hand
the amount Of their subscriptions to
the committee when they are made.
This will obviate ong-drawn-out
collection campaign.
Should any citizen be missed by
these soliciting teams. the commit
tee would appreciate having them
telephone the Chamber OF Commerce
and volunteer their subscriptions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17

Portland. Sept. l7.--With Cover
nor Withycombe az the head. OF the
Oregon War library Council. an en-
ergetic campaign has been begun to
raise oregon's s25.00O quota Of the
million-dollar fund to equip every
army camp and cantonment In AM
erica and France with libraries.
Secretary Of War Baker. in an
nouncing the campaign, said:
Three hundred and fifty thou
sand books will be purchased at the
outset. and the plan is to maintain
these for the period Of three years.
These libraries must be rushed 40
that the men In the various camps
may be rendered more eficlent,
keener. better soldiers.
THE establishment OF the H.
braries are an absolute essential and
their maintenance becomes a pa
SrlQtic hecessity-
"The war library fund was begun
at the Instance Of the war depart
ment and is in addition to the coll
lection Of books and SO that there
will be the widest possible range Of
works for the libraries, 1T is rea-
lized too. that the constant usage
OF the books will demand mainten-
ance and replacements. hence the
million-dollar fund which will pro-
vide at the outset $4,000 books for
the cantonments and maintain them
for three years. new books being
purchased as the need arises.
Il trust that every citizen In Ore
gon will realize that It Is his duty
to subscribe to this FUND.-" said Gov
ernor withycombe. Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-17
HEATING. Problem FOR CAMP. Lewis GIVES
AUTHORITIES MUCH CONCERN ALL BUSY

amp Lewis American Lake. Sept decamp Of Major General H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15
Far andNear
News by Telegraph
and Telephone

Gilbert Birk. 81. 1853 W 7br
st.. IA member OF the Evergrcc
lodge. No. 60. \ o. L. W die
at the Swedish hospital Sunday
An elaborate concert will be
given by the Myrtle chapter. No -
order % Eastern Star. following
an initiation OF n large class Mon
day evening AZ the new Mnsoni'
temple.
The proceeds OF the Moose min
strel show. 10 be given NJ the Met
ropOlitan theatre sunday evening
viii go toward buying athlete
goods for the soldiers at American
lake.
prabazon Lowther. baritone. vii
sing AGAIN at tho Cornish hall
Tuesday evening. before he leaves
the city.
Three grand lodge officers OF the
Elka will be honored by Elks OF
Seattle and the Northwest Monday
evening.
County Clerk Percy =. Thomas.
has hung "A service flag in the gen.
eral office with four stars. In honor
OF those that have Joined the ma
tional force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15
WHITCOMB TO
PUSH CONTROL
OF FUEL HERE

David Whiteorib. Abs Arcade
building. recently appointed by
Fuel Adm inistrator Garfield for
the state OF Washington. return
ed 10 Seattle Monday from the
national capital.
He Immediately announced the
appointment OF Herbert Wither-
spoon, OF Spokane. to act as chair
man OF the Spokane county fuel
committee Witherspoon r. vice
president OF the spokane and East.
ern Trust Co. and president OF the
Spokane club
Administrator Whlicomh sail
that no vas ready TO begin work at
once An suggestions. he said. must
first be presented TO his committee
in writing.
Beginning Tuesday. local fuel
dealers will be required to supply
the fuel administrator. In writing.
with an inventory Of the amount OF
coal and wood they have on hand.
These inventories are To be made
every LIST and 10th OF the month. An
itemized list will be required. The
inventories must be forwarded 10
the fuel administrator. Also Arcade
building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15

LILLE. La.-George Granley
put board pierced with nails
across the entrance TO his lane
every night because OF the epl-
demic OF auto chicken thieves. lie
was awakened tho other night TO
find that the board had ruined the
tires OF the machine of his rich
uncle, whose heir he expected to
be. The uncle walked back to the
railway station. swearing that he
would cut George off with shll
ling.
Election OF officers for the
student body Mt the university has
failed 10 attract much attention
this year
Tho Thomas Harvey Co. OF
Portland has moved its plant to
Seattle. and will begin 10 can beans
NJ It's new plant. 2o39 Mt. Baker
boulevard
A service flag over The entrance
Of tho Union Savings & Trust Co.
has nine stars. In honor Of the nine
employees OF the bank who have
beea called for service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
TAKEN BY Thief

Carpenters tools, garden hose,
clothing, Jars OF fruit. kitchen ia
blcs, chairs. ironing boards, grain
and other household goods have
been stolen from the residents OF
Beacon hill for the last two years.
James Collins. 1887 Sanders pl.. has
been suspected by the residents,
and IL alleged to have stolen the ar
tlcles. Collins was arrested octo-
her &.
O. f. Hutchinson. 20i6 18th ave.
s., swore out search warrant Sat
urday. and. with the aid OF officers
and about so residents, searched
Collins home. Hutchinson identi-
fled several feet OF garden hose,
Mrs. S. Polly, 18th and Atlantic.
identified an egg crate. while some
clothing. chairs and table were iden-
tilted by the residents. 1t is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 worth
Of household articles and tools have
been stolen during the two years.
Collins Is married and has three
small children
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-15
Wilson Sets Oct. "a
as Liberty Loan Day

WASHINGTON. Oct. l5.-The
second Liberty loan campaign today
entered lis closing two weeks with
n Paul Revere" message from Pres
ldent Wilson Cor full s.. 000. 900. 900
response that will echo turnout Ger
many as an index 81 American vic
tory.
Tremendous efforts are necessary.
officials stated. pointing to unoffi'
cial subscriptions OF only 100000
600 so far the official total Is
sess .s5s 800.
With but 100000 worth OF
bonds required 10 be sold daily I'M
III October %. new measures are be-
ing introduced TO enthuse the peo-
pie. The president proclaimed Oct
q az Liberty Loan Cay, and called
on tho people 10 hold patriotic gath
eringr.