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The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
I. R. SENDS SLOGAN
To DEFENSE Meeting
Sounds Ringing Keynote for Universal
Military Training.

Universal military training was the
keynote of the meeting of the National
security Leagues Congress of Con-
structive Patriotism last night.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt wrote let
ter In which he said:
Military preparedness and the ac-
ceptance by the nation of the principle
OF universal military service in time
or peace as a basis for universal, oblt-
gatory service in time of war would
do more than anything else to solve
our most pressing social and industrial
problems in time of peace"
Rev. William T. Manning, rector of
Trinity Church, New York City, said
that the assertion that any use OF mill
tary force is unethical and un-Chris-
tian was indefensible. out of accord
with the facts of life, unjust to reli-
gion, destructive of loyal citizenship
and seriously hurtful to the nation.
Il advocate universal military train
ing DIR. Manning said, because 1t will
help to mold US into a great nation train
ed and ready for any emergency abhor-
ring war and prepared to maintain peace,
strong in that spirit of high and true
patriotism which is the very life of a
people. If we desire peace we must take
proper measures to preserve peace. Cen
eral disarmament may In time be possible
, tain the worlds peace. We are ready 70
work that this will come, but it has moi
come yet. and any nation, which with the
lessons of the past two and a half years
before 1t, fails to take adequate measures
for Its own defense, deserves to pray in
| vain, and will pray in vain when the
| enemy is al its own gates"
DR.. Manning asserted he did not believe
that universal training would develop an
arrogant and un-American spirit. Rep
| resentative-elect Medill Mccormick, oi
Chicago, spoke on the need for govern
mental efficiency.
A tragic incident of yesterdays session
was the sudden death of Benjamin Blew.
EFT, superintendent of St Louis public
schools, who was stricken with heart dis
ease while addressing a committee meet
Ing of the congress and died within a few
! minutes.
Ludwig Nissen. of Brooklyn, create
wild disorder in the hall when he mount
ed the rostrum, referred to the righteous
ness or the Teutonic cause, and attacked
what he characterized as the pro-alIv ut
terances of former Senator Elihu Root
He was roundly hissed and in the confu
sion which ensued was induced to TAX,
J his seat.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
HOUSEWIVES GRILLED
BY LABOR SPECIALIST
DR.. Royal Meeker Says They Are Poor
Managers as a Rule.

Washington housewives are poor man.
ayers.
This fact was disclosed by DIR. Royal
Meeker yesterday afternoon in address
sing the Housekeepers' Alliance. He de-
clared that the special agents of the Bu.
reau of Labor Statistics are experiencing
great difficulty because housewives have
not been keeping accounts of their ex'
penditures
He said that few housewives know
where their money actually goes and they
cannot tell how much they spend fol
groceries and other supplies. DR.. Meekel
is in charge OF the food probe
That many women are extravagant be
Gauss they are not bookkeepers wal
shown by Robert s. Belt, who made ar
address on Cost Accounting in tn.
Household"
Mrs. Flora Mcdonald Thompson, pres
ident of the alliance. will have Mr.. Belt.
system OF household bookkeeping printed
for distribution among members of tn,
alliance.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
ASK VOTE TUESDAY
ON SHEPPARD BILL
Prohibition Measure Will Come Up in
House on that Day.

1t looked for a few minutes yesterday
as though the dry forces would have the
Sheppard prohibition bill for the District
up for consideration in the House today,
but the matter was finally Strengthened
out with the scheduling of a hearing on
the measure for next Tuesday.
The misunderstanding was due to the
absence of Chairman Ben Johnson at a
telephone company hearing, when the
prohibition measure was scheduled to be
brought up for action next Tuesday. Not
knowing this, Representative Johnson
called meeting of the committee for to-
day.
Attorney Shoemaker, for the dry forces.
was present yesterday, and declared that
the postponement was satisfactory to his
clients. Herman Schulteis, who will seek
to have the Cary bill carrying a referen-
dunn added to the bill. was also satisfied
with the postponement.
Because of the importance Of the meas
ure, the date was fixed at a time when
the full membership of the committee
will be able to attend the hearings
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
Nutshell NeUs

Articles of incorporation were filed yes
terday with the Recorder OF Deeds by
Dyer Brothers, Inc, 734 Thirteenth street
northwest, who will deal in paints, oils
and similar merchandise. The capital
stock of the corporation is $4,000, with
200 shares valued at 800 each. The trus-
tees are Giles Dyer, Richard c. Dyer and
Wooten w. Crawford.
In compliance with a request of the CO.
lumbia Heights Citizens Association, the
name of the playground at Fourteenth
and Park road northwest, has been
changed from Mount Pleasant Playground
to Columbia Heights Playground. The
Commissioners of the District announced
the change yesterday.
Letters Of administration on the estate
of Arthur B. Pugh, former special assist
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS

District Of Coumbia-Party overcast Saturday.
Sunday overcast and wsner. with probably rain
or snow; moderate variable winds. becoming east
Mary1and-ParN overcast and cold SATURDAY.
Sunday unsettled aud warmer with probably rain
or snow; moderate north, shifting to east winds
Nirginia-PTohably fair SATURDAY. SUNDAY oYercs s.
and warmer; moderate variable winds
In the Middle Atlantic states the weather will be
come unsettled and probably b. followed by ran or
snow Saturday night Sunday In the North
Atlantic and South Atlantic States the weather will
be fair Saturday and Sunday
Considerably warmer weather will oTerSpresd the
lake region and the Ohio Valley Saturday and Sun
day and the Middle Atlantic and New England
States Sunday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Midnight, &; a. m. "a a. m. s.; s a. NJ q
a. m, g; 10 a. m, S: l2 nOol a; 2 r. m 2
2. m, %; p. m, %; p. m. z 10 D. m 2
Highest Al; lowest, 2.
Relative humidty-s a. m. 81; ? p. m. q:
p. m. 10. Rainfall q 7. m. TO s r. M O. Hours
of sunshine. s.5 per cent Of possible sunshine. S.
Temperature sane date last year-Highest So
lowest Il
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
DAVID f. Parker. 30 years Georgetown L. Hospt
JuScph Donaldson, - 500 Belt I'd. TennallytoWn
JaCobu~ :. Jones. Is Emergency Hospital
Augusta J. PellDw s., 1851 Mass ave. nv
Louise r. Brtton, S 1871 Q 81 NV.
Martha X. Moran, 3. Sibley Hospital
LYNNE NJ. Breen, 3. Sibey Hospital
Edith W. Richardson 50. St. Elizabeth Hospital
Norris Flood s. Casualty Hospital.
William F Wilder. s.. The Cairo.
Elizabeth Eicher. 7. Children's Hospital
Ansnn Taylor. rs, Emergency Hospital
William G. Boyd, S. l5G Euclid St nv.
Elizabeth r Miller. Il, 5l7 sth 81. ne
Gilbert FlatcheT. days. Georgetown L. Hospt
COIORED.
sElizabeth West, l5 years. i2l 4th st 81
Nettie b. johnson. "a 22ls Chamrlan St
Frank Brooks co. Garfield Hospital
Sherley Lawson, Q. TberCUlosis Hospital.
Edgar Richardson, 2, I2lI 5 St nv
Joseph Holly. 46. Garfield Il. q.
Arthur Dyson months. 63i B st. So
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
BIRTH RECORD.

WHITE.
Biagio and Rose Nssneni. girl.
Domcnico and Amnzmaria Sampogns hoy
Ar,pn and Gussie Segel. girl
Sam'l L. and Clara A. Steward. boy and girl twins
Joseph NJ. and Anna q smith boy.
August ]. and Jane 7. Nick girl.
Arthur d. and Salle ]. Jordan. by.
Baxter p. and Mamie Hill, boy
BasiIe and CRlliope Bssilko. boy
Joseph and Fannie Aper. girl
OOLORED.
James and Mary F. Taylor. gin.
Charles H. and Lizzie Shorte.. boy
Herman and Irene Franklin. boy
John and Mamie Carroll. boy.
James 4 and Sadie Butler. girl.
James and jamie Brooks, boy.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
Purely Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Crowly. of New
York City. who have been spending sew
eral days in this city, left last night for
Lakewood, n. J.
Miss Francis Brown left Yesterday for
Jacksonville, Fla. to spend a few weeks
there before returning to her home at
Denver, Col
Miss Harriet Flescher left last night
for Philadelphia, where she will spend a
two weeks vacation.
c. E. Bodd, of Pittsburgh, Pa, who has
been in Washington for the past ten days,
left last night for his home.
John H. Boyd left last night for scran-
| ton, Pa, where he will spend a two weeks
vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Edward Brown. of Denver, Col.
left for that city yesterday afternoon
after a two weeks visit here with
friends.
Karl T Bergman, OF the Reclamation
Service, has resigned
William D. Shoemaker. Of the Patent
Office, has received promotion.
Neil A. Sargent has received a proba-
! lionary appointment in the Bureau of
I Mines
Royce l. Beers. Of the Bureau of Mines,
has resigned.
Sam P. Stone has received a probation
airy appointment in the Department OF
the Interior.
Sheldon W. Dean. OF the Bureau OF
Mines has resigned.
Charles a. Straw. of the Patent once.
has received a promotion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mainwaring has recover
ed from a brief illness.
]. b. Eain has left on a trip to Vat
| paraiso, Ind.
! II. ". Edwards will leave today for an
extended trip to Texas.
| D. T. Copenhaver has returned from 4
brief vacation.
! Mr. and Mrs George H. Hadley. who
have been visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Hadley. 1880 Harvard
street, have returned to their home in
Chicago.
Mrs Mary f Richey has been appoiutc 1
an expert counting machine operator in
the claims division OF the Bureau Of Ia
ternal Rev enue.
! LOCAL MENTION.
! Secondhand and New High school
| Books. Pearlman's, 9Sl NV. NJ. 245r
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
SING TO AID DIVINITY STUDENT

benefit concert was held at the Rhode
lsIand Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church' under patronage of w A II.
Shurch' Percy S. Foster. Mrs. Frank
Byram, and the Ladies' Aid Societies Of
the Methodist Protestant Churches of
washington. last night. The proceed
will be applied to the education of a
young man for the ministry
The participants were Miss Dorothy
Elderdice. Westminster, Md, reader; Miss
Marion Wilkerson. Baltimore Nd, pi-
anist: f. Lester Ballard, formerly of
Washington, soloist.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE
A. Brandon Baton, ~. and Mamie Geneva Kes,
Is. Rev. John B. Clark
Max Rudney, S. of Quitman. Ga, and Bessie
Friedman, q. Rev. G. Silverstone
Louis Russo. 3. and Rosie Ragusa, Is. Rev N
NJ. DeCarlo
Arthur L. Shannon. q, Of Newark. ~ j. and
Maretta Bodine, 49, of Clarion, Pa. Rev. L. Morgan
Chambers
Warren McCarner, a. and Alpha Shsner, q, both
q Lsnohsux Va RH. h b HaslH.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
LECTURES ON SOUTH AMERICA

The Washington Navy Yard Branch
of the American Society of Marine
Craftsmen met Thursday night in North
east Masonic Temple. An illustrated lee
ture was given by fl. L. Boesch, a
member of the branch, on South
America and the West Indies" The
slides. about 100 in number, were Sc
cured by Mr.. Boesch during his trip
through South America.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-27
HOLD ENJOYABLE SOCIAL

The Goldenberg section. one of the six
mercantile clubs of the Young Women's
Christian Association held a social last
night at the headquarters of the assocja-
ton, Fourteenth and G streets northwest
After business meeting, presided over
by Miss Stella Baker, the members were
entertained by Miss Mary Van Horn by
songs and stories. The entertainment
concluded with dancing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20

Rogue river country. We have never
lived 80 we'll. nor had such n splen-
did diversity OF production for our
table as we had from our farm here
years ago. The central note neces-
sary for the real substantial de-
velopment OF this community lies in
making II country OF splendid
home life. where all OF the things
necessary to make life enjoyable can
be produced on ones own farm or
garden. The day is not far distant
when Rogue river will become noted
throughout the world as place Of
charming homes, both In country
and city. and 1t is one of the most
important functions OF this city to
organize and develop the natural re-
sources which they have to bring
this about at the earliest possible
moment.
Irrigation under the most eco-
nomic and scientific methods should
be the central thought and motto Of
this city. The community should
not walt for promoters and specula-
tors. but should consider It their spe-
cial duty to do this work them
selves"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
TROOP MORALE HIGH !.
DECLARES CAMP HEADS

Camp Lewis, American Lake,
WASH, Sept. 20.---Uncle Sam Is 60
ing to make the finest soldiers In
the world at Camp Lewis and the
other cantonment camps throughout
the country.
This today is the declaration OF
the officers In charge Of the camp.
They are highly pleased with the
men brought here under the selec-
tive service plan. physically near
perfection, quick to learn, clean and
with the fighters spirit. they will
win the war;" said one veteran ON
GER.
mot only the physical condition
OF the men Is fine," said Captain
Reynolds, in charge OF the physical
examinations. but the spirit Of the
men is excellent, in view Of the fact
that they are drafted men. There
are a few who are attempting to seek
rejection in their examinations, It Is
true. but they are remarkably few"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20

General Haig's troops succeed in
holding the positions already reach
cd. his days work will mark one OF
the most remarkable achievements
OF recent months.
II is believed by observers that
this offensive is move 10 drive the
Germans from the west coast OF Bel
GUM and cut them of from their
submarine bases along the southern
Belgian coast.
Berlin apparently is much exer-
cised over the ever-increasing vol
ume OF shells from the British big
guns From the Houtholst wood,
northeast OF Ypres. to the river Yys.
on the Belgo- French border, Berlin
reports the British fire has been
destructive. Field Marshal .Haig's
artillery Increased its volume OF
shots TO drmmflre several times. At
several points from the Aisne valley
TO Lorraine. the French have made
raids into the German defenses.
Here. too. the expenditure OF am
munition is great. especially ON the
'Alsne and northeast OF verdun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
MEDF0RD BONDING
PLAN IS ILLEGAL
Snpremo Court knocks Out Com.
promise Dcbtrefinancing Plan
Adopted by Neighboring CITY

Salem, Sept. 20.--The supreme
court, b.. q unanimous opinion rem
dered last night. knocks out the So
called Hanson rebonding plan for
'Medford and holds that the Bancroft
act Is valid and, an the street i'm
provements Of that city were ordered
and laid under, the provisions Of that
act, those provisions must be fol-
lowed In the payment Of the asssss-
ments therefor.
Medford paving assessments are
largely still outstanding. In an a.
fort to clean up fits Indebtedness and
get the city finances In ship-shape.
the city council employed Col. Han
son Of Seattle to canvass the situa-
tion and devise plan that was at
the same time workable and as fair
as possible to all concerned. His
plan was adopted by vote Of the
people and called for a general re-
bonding OF the city to retire out
standing paving improvement bonds.
This act is the one declared Illegal.
which probably means, that the pro-
perty owners will be called upon to
pay their original assessments in
full.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
MISSION \ lS7SENf' 10 !
l. ..'L00k..lNTOFsT|R|kEs

Washington, Sept. 2o.--President
Wilson today appointed special
commission to represent himself per-
sonally In a trip to the Pacific coast
to Investigate the labor troubles in
plants working on government ships.
It is, not known who the members
OF the commission are further than
that Secretary Of Labor Wilson Is
one.
1t is thought that the party will
leave for the Pacific ship yards at
once and that President wilson VIII
take no action or position relative
to these troubles until he has before
him a report OF the Investigations
OF these men,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
miller ADVISES DEVELOPMENT OF mining AND
irrigation AS JOSEPHINE COUNTTS ASSETS

II. y. Miller. at one time a promi-
nent citizen OF southern Oregon and
a state senator from Josephine
county, YVES In the city yesterday
for brief visit with old time
friends. In response to a query from
the Courier, Mr.. Miller stated:
The city OF Grants Pass is pri-
marily dependent on two things.
first the development OF mining. and
second, irrigation.
"The mining industry seems to be
going on very satisfactorily and sue
cessfully. Continuation Of the de-
velopment Of mining along these
lines will be the permanent founda-
tion for the development Of the COM
munity.
THE other prime necessity is a
complete and thorough development
Of irrigation.
The gravity system which is pro-
posed for the other side o; the river
ought to be carried through to per-
fection. The economy OF the sit
uation ought to suggest that In put
ting in this gravity system, sufiicient
power should be developed to furn-
ish transmission system.
1T appears to me that this can be
done.
! "The character OF the land and
generally seems to be partic-
ularly, adopted to- the creation OF a
central power and transmission sys-
tenn, which will give to each man
who has five acres or more a system
Of irrigation by pumping. II not by
gravity. This method, developed to
cover all the available land along
Rogue river and the Applegate, run-
ming In many cases back into the
hills. would make an enormous area
OF land that Is absolutely worthless
as II Is, very profitable and produce
tive.
THE o. a C. grant land which is
almost worthless without water.
would be equally valuable to the best
character Of land In, this vicinity II
II had water provided on an eco-
noniic, basis. Until this Is provided
for, arranged and developed. the city
OF Grants Pass need not expect
thorough and complete development
OF It's resources,
my experience here. covering 15,
years or more, and my wider exper-
tence OF living In other parts OF the
world, have convinced me that there
Ia no place on earth where people
can live with more satisfaction and
comfort and maintain a moro enjoy
able home life than here In the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
EXCESS PROFITS
CAUSE UNREST
Secretary " Labor Tells business
Men This II No Time for Insisting
Upon Fat Profits

Atlantic City. Sept, 2o.--Unpa-
triotic business men seeking an ex-
eessiye profit out OF war conditions
were blamed for the spirit OF unrest
among laboring men by Secretary Of
Labor Wilson In addressing the la
Dor section OF the business mems
war convention here today.
Labor has been restiess." he
said, because II In reported that
iron and steel men are making from
200 TO 400 per cent profits out Of
war contracts and also because OF
the reports that shipping. mining
and other great industries are reap
Ing excessive returns,
This feeling on the part Of labor
has been more or less justified. Re-
cent investigations have shown that
eastern coal operators have. In some
instances. cxtorted 81 and So per
ton for coal the total cost OF which
TO them was $50
II recently told laboring men that
this was no time TO insist upon the
recognition Of unions nor TO force
changes In wage scales or labor
standards, now tell you business
men that II Ia no time TO insist on
large profits as many OF you have
been doing"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
.HA|G. STARTS ANOTHER
GREAT BELGIAN DRIVE
AT Early Dawn Terrific Offensive Gets Under Way Which
Makes Notable Gains During Day. Submarine Bases
On Belgian Csaa Believed to Be- Objective

British Headquarters In France
and Belgium, Sept. 20.---Field Mar
shal Haig's offensive began at dawn
today on the Belgian front and is
proceeding with marked success es-
pecially In the crucial sector between
Ypres- -Rouiers railway and Holle-
beke.
The German troops are making
the most determined resistence In
an effort to retain this vital ground.
Their artillery is retaiiating heavily
against the big British guns.
The German infantry is pouring a
wicked stream OF bullets against the
advancing British from machine
guns protected and concealed by
concrete redoubts.
This offensive will probably be
known In the history Of the war as
the battle OF Meinr road. The Brit
ish advance is retarded by deep mud
which is covered with film OF wa
ter: shell holes. some OF them par
TALLY filled with soft earth; tangled
ibarbed wire and shattered trees. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
TRAIN LOAD or CALIFORNIA
RECRUITS FED ~ LOCAL
RED CROSs
JOLLY, WELL PLEASED BUNCH
Seven Halls utilixssi 10 Take Ca,~ ~
Troops. Another Contingent Ar.
rtvcs In Morning

The nrst contingent OF national
army recruits TO stop for meal al
this city arrived ut O'Clock thls
morning. an hour ahead OF their
schedule. The local committee had
bean Informed TO be ready for break.
fast at 7 o'clock They actually be.
KAN serving nj y 40.
Owing TO misinformation given "a
railroad authorities In California.
the number of this nrst contingent
was considerably less than expected
Instead OF $50 odd men. 2st were
actually on the train, The local OK.
emption boards In some OF the Cali,
foruia towns were dilatory In gettine
their contingents on according 10
schedule,
The breakfasts went on splendid.
" All OF the boys seemed we'll
pleased and the local committees
handled their end Of the work salts
factorily, The boys had been as-
signed Ia squads prior TO their AR
rival In this city: each squad was
assigned to one OF the halls whore
breakfast was served and. with uni
formed Boy Scouts m guides, we're
directed to the halls without delay
or confusion.
The serving OF hash By the local
committee was q dictum OF the raii-
road authorities ordering the meals.
The local Red Cross chapter to whom
the problem OF serving the soldiers
In these contingents was turned
over. desired to avoid any possible
odium that might attach to u hash
meal" insisted upon adding eggs,
which were greatly appreciated by
the boys.
The Grants Pass band and a num-
her OF citizens were on hand to well
come the boys and made them feel
that their fellow citizens appreciated
the sacrifices which they were max
Ing. More would have been on hand
had not the train arrived earlier
than expected.
The second contingent liz expected
tomorrow and the same arrangement
will prevail In serving them.
Chairman o, 8. Blanchard OF the
local Red Cross chapter. learning
that the recruits were travelling
without medical attendance, has ar.
ranged to have a local physician Wis
II each train whose passengers are
served with meals ut this city and
offer any medical advice OF assis-
tancc that may be needed. DR.. J. c.,
Smith win visit the train tomorrow
morning and other local physicians
have volunteered for successive
trains.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
LUMBER STRIKE IS
SEEMINGLY ENDED

Abrdeen, Wash, Sept. 20.--Lum-
ber workers here regard the strike
against i0-hour per day lumber In
eastern Oregon as practically ended,
az a result Of statement issued to-
day by the executive committee of
the timber workers union which.
while insisting that the eight-hour
strike was not called on and the
eight-hour work day secured, grants
permission to union members, es-
necially married men. to return TO
work on the 10-hour basis,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-20
SOLDIERS. WRECK
!. ". W..,QUARTERS

Los Angeles. Sept. 20.-Local
headquarters Of the Industrial Work
ers Of the World were thoroughly
wrecked late yesterday by a crowd
Of about 800 soldiers There was
no disorder. The three or four men
in the headquarters we're asked to
leav which thy did.
The men then entered and meth
odicaily destroyed every piece Of fur
niture. paper and bit of equipment
in. the room and withdrew in an or
derby manner.
At later hour tonight no one
had appeared at police headquarters
to make complaint and no warrants
had been issued for any Of the raid
ers.