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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
,>yy,R SUMMARY
:. ALL FRONTS
Comparative Quiet i.ules on Most
Rattle Lines With Changes Only
on i.oumanian Front
ny Associated Press

Tho Roumanian troops are con.
tin0ing active on the Moldayia front.
capturing the heights In the ocna
region from the Teutons.
On the Russian front proper. the
situation IL comparatively quiet.
The British report from Flanders
mentions only raids today. with
some artillery and aeroplane activ-
ity. notwithstanding the fact that
British casualty lists show that some
heavy fighting has been going on.
During the week ending yester-
day. the casualties on all fronts to-
tailed $4,000 killed and 5000 In
capacitated. All arms Of the Brit
ish service are engaged In wearing
down German resistance.
The Italians are stili withstandIng
successfully Austro-Hungarian ef-
forts on the southeastern edge Of the
Bainaixza plateau. while tho big guns
are hurlIng their monster shells over
the battle-torn area OF the carso
plateau.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
WORK Of ARMY y.MC.A. IS GREATLY LIKED
GIRLS HONOR GUARD C0MPLIMENTED FOR HELP

John n. Rudd, boys secretary OF
7the executive committee OF the Ore
son-Idaho Y. NJ. 9, A.. met last
.evening with few OF the Y. M. G. A.
workers OF the city and discussed
tthe work being done by that organi-
zations, particularly in connection
Nwlth army work,
Letters we're read showing how
= abundantly the Y. N, G. A, work was
i'filling the requirements OF the army
camps Soldiers by the thousands
are sending back home high praises
Uf the helprulness and real service
these Y, NJ. G. A. buildings are
furnishing the men. They aim to
be n connecting link between home
and army life, furnishing such SER
Vices as,--letter writing material,
posting letters, expressing packages,
hunting up relatives or friends, en-
entertainments Of all 'thIuds. includ-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19

Ing moving pictures, athletic bouts,
games, musical entertainments and
religious services, and 80 on,
Mr.. Rudd spoke OF the needs OF
the associations for continuing and
improving their work as disclosed
by his experiences In camps up to
the present time. The things which
civilians ut home can donate and
thereby give the most OF pleasure
and service are the following, -
books tup to date and Interestingly f;
magazines trecent; phonograph
records (disc type); pictures for the
wall; dish towels; sheet music, both
sacred and popular; copies OF the
homo town daily newspapers and
frequent letters from homo towns
people. Mr. Rudd particularly CON-
plimented the work Of the Girls
Honor Guard In keeping any OF the
Josephine county boys In touch with
home folks by frequent letters,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
PATRIOTIC LADIES Of MURPHY SET EXAMPLE
FOR OTHER JOSEPHINE COUNTY COMMUNITIES

On Red Cross week, June 1925,
Murphy raised on the night OF June
2lst about 5000 for the National
Red Cross fund.
At once the loyal ladies Of Murphy
orgonized an auxiliary society. and
put It on a working basis by meeting
every week on Wednesday after
Moons.
Out OF the personal means OF the
ladies OF Murphy they were able to
accomplish much for small COM
munity toward doing their 'bit" to
aid our hospital service In France.
For the want of ways and means
they conceived tho idea OF giving a
dancing party for the Red Cross
fund.
On Saturday night, September 10,
they gave the party. engaging a first
class orchestra at an expense OF ss5,
got the Murphy grange to donate
the use Of their large dancing hall,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19

Washington. Sept. 1s.-Oficials
OF the department OF labor believe
that there is a prospect Of adjusting
the San Francisco shipbuilder's
strike soon. Mediator Boyce re-
ports the holding Of conferences
with both sides at San Francisco.
The American Federation Of La
Dor wants the department to con-
slider the whole Pacific coast unit
in determining scale Of wages in
the ship yards.
Leaders of the men expressed will
lingness today to discuss any ''rea-
sonable" compromise which might
be ofhcially offered. It was general
ly conceded In the headquarters Of
both factions that some method Of
speedily ending the strike would be
found.
Mr.. Hurley. Of the shipping board.
said tonight he believed the strikes
on the Pacific coast will end shortly
under an agreement by which the
men will be granted higher pay. the
burden Of which would be divided
between the shipbuilders and the
government. with the governments
proportion larger for builders maxi
Ing small profits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
LOCAL RED CROSS WILL sERvR
BREAKFASTS TO TRAIN-LI0AD
or TROOPS
SEVEN HALLS ARE TO E USED
Train Arrives ~ O'Clock whsa
Citizens Are Asked TO Help Wei
COMO New SOLDIER

Tomorrow morning the first con-
tingent Of the new national army to
receive meals at the hands Of the pa-
triotic women Of Grants Pass viii
pass through this city.
Arrangements for fesding this
contingent and the two to follow
are In the hands Of the finance COM
mittee Of the Red Cross which COM
prises Sam Baker. chairman; c. H.
Demaray; Ed. Harris; Mrs. Jo&
Moss, and Mrs. Jennie Burke.
The troops will be divided into
seven contingents, prior to reaching
this city. Promptly upon detraining
each contingent will be marched to
one of the halls named below where
breakfast will be waiting them.
These halls and chairmen OF the ~
spective committees in charge Of
each are as follows: Chamber Of
Commerce, Mrs. c. D. Thompson;
Methodist church. Mrs. H. K Miller;
Baptist church, Mrs. U. A. Grimn;
Presbyterian church. Miss Lulu
Benedict; Guild HAN, Mrs. C. A. sid
Ter; Eastern star hall. Mrs. Mary A.
Browne; Rebekah hall. mrs. W. H.
Flanagan.
The train tomorrow morning win
reach this city at o'clock. It is ex-
pected that the band will be ON hand
to welcome the visitors. Amy citi-
zen is invited to meet the train and
help make the boys feel that they
are not only welcome to Grants Pass.
but that their journey Of service for
their country Is appreciated BY our
people. Flags especially are desired.
The cities named as stopping
places. with the number OF men to
be provided for. the number Of
times meals are to be served and
the number Of days in which the
hospitality will be required are
given below:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
JOSEPHINEs QUOTA RAISED IN
ONE DAY. ALLOTMENT WILL
BE DOUBLED
NEARLY ALL RESPOND FREELY
Committees Work Faithfully and
Meet Very Few Who Arc Not In
sympathy with the Work

Again has Josephine county made
good.
About 80 loyal women speat m0si
OF yesterday In aiding the campaign,
inaugurated by PresiGUnt Wilson
and Secretary Baker OF the war dc.
partment TO supply the American
army camps. both at home and
abroad. with suitable libraries. OF
the national fund OF 81 200, 900 ask
ed for this purpose. 0regon's quota
was only the sum OF $4,000 OF
which Josephine county's allotment
was $3.50.
The state campaign committee
has announced that practically every
city In Oregon has started out to
double their quota.
The reports made at the luncheon
held this noon at the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms covered only the
city OF Grants Pass and one OF eight
country districts. AS the city OF
Grants Pass has raised more than
the allotted quota, Il In probable
that the local committee will ask
the country districts to work out q
total In contributions that will raise
the county's donation to double its
allotment. or total OF $500. At
todays luncheon. the various teams
reported the following .contribu-
tions:
sS.i5. 1886. s2s.3s. s2i.OO,
$6s.00. s5s05. s2s.75. s4l.2O,
32o,75. n total OF 3SOs.l4.
The largest contribution was s.
and the smallest was five cents.
Most OF the gifts we're soc and 81.
Many amusing land otherwise
experiences were encountered by
the committees. One widow. the
mother of Ave children. brought to
the door her small sum. saying that.
though the gift meant the going
without OF actual necessities by
members Of the family, she wanted
to give a little. The committee de-
clined to take her money telling her
(Continuod on pASo ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19

and dining room. advertised the
party literally, with the result that
after paying all expenses they rea-
lized $50 net on the evenings en-
tertainment.
At 12, O'Clock they served supper,
and It would be useless to attempt
to describe all the good things they
had to eat, with tables decorated
with red cross emblems, large red
crosses on the walls to keep In the
minds Of those present that the good
time they had planned was to raise
funds to relieve suffering that al
ways follows war.
The Red Cross ladies Of Murphy
are not only patriotic ''bunch" but
show q high order Of executive abil-
ity, as they managed this Red Cross
party quietly and neatly, pinning on
the lapel OF every man that bought
a number Red Cross, the symbol
OF the society they are such ardeet
workers for.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
CANADA STARTS HER
NEW ARMY DRAFTING

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. ls.--Unmar-
ried men and childless widowers
from 20 to ~ years old viii be call
ed to the colors under the military
act during the first week OF October,
II IN believed here today. One hun
dred thousand will be selected from
those reporting. and OF these 25,-
900 20 into training Immediately.
The remaining $4,000 will be called
In groups of 10000 to $1,000 as
they are needed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
OLD SAILOR RETURNING
TO JAPAN FOR LECTURES

Seattle, WASH. Sept 1s.-Captaln
w. II. Hardy, the only survivor OF
the Perry expedition to Japan in
1859. VIII sail from here October
20 for Japan on three-month lee
ture trip. Y. Matsui, n Japanese at
torney OF Portland, will accompany
Captain Hardy and act as manager
OF the lecture tour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT
AS HIGH AS USUAL

Eugene, Ore, Sept. 1s.-Al-
though $50 students Of the Univer-
sity Of Oregon have entered military
service. registration ofilcial said to-
day the enrolment this year would
be almost as large as 1915. The
university opens October /. month
later than usual.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
GREAT CONVENTION OF OAP-
TAINs or INDUSTRY MEETS At
ATLANTIC CITY
WAR PROFITS ARE ESMlED


Atlantic City. Sept. 1s.-within
the next six months the demands OF
the American army abroad will re-
quire the American government to
divert every available American
merchant vessel. those now used in
the coast wise trade included. in
over-sea service, to the
statement made here today by r. B.
Stevens. vice president OF the ship
ping board before the convention of
American business men.
Entire reorganization OF the gov
ernment purchasing system was urg-
ed by speakers today.
Formation OF new government
department. similar to the British
ministry Of munitions, was suggested
by Waddili Catchings OF New York.
and others. Mr.. Catchings' proposal
was contained In his report as chair
man OF committee on cooperation
with the council Of national defense.
named by the chamber OF commerce
OF the United States. II carried the
recommendation that the govern
ment be given full authority to fix
prices not only on sales 10 the gov
ernment, but on materials sold to
the public as we'll.
The subject OF war prices and the
duty OF industry In meeting the gov
ernment's war needs, occupied the
entire day. Secretaries Baker and
Lane, who spoke during the day.
touched on these topics and declared
that the war could not be won with
out the fullest cooperation by busi-
ness.
Industry, Secretary Baker declar-
ed. must impose upon itself the same
sacrifices demanded Of the men call
ed into the trenches, Business. he
said, deserves no particular praise
for foregoing profits in war time.
because Il owes the same duty to
the government every other class
owes.
Secretary Lane called on business
mon to disprove the saying that
America has no soul higher than
that Of making money.
The situation in Russia and the
part America will play In establish
ing 4 stable government was pre-
sented to the convention by Boris
Bakhmetien. the Russian ambassa-
dor, and Charles Edward Russell. OF
the American mission which recent
ly returned from Russia.
''Russia's greatest material need
now" said the ambassador. us rail-
way materials and ships. The Amer
lean government has shown II fully
understands Russia's needs and is
doing It's utmost TO aid"
Late today, A. c. Bedford. OF
New York. president OF the Standard
OIL company OF New Jersey, told the
convention that there was not the
danger Of deficiency In
the supply OF crude oil. kerosene
or gasoline for the United States and
her allies, as American wells were
producing all the oil that Is needed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
MERCHANTMEN BEAT
U-bOATS IN BATTLE

Christiana. Sept, ls,--,An armed
American merchant steamer sunk n
German submarine In the North sea
while the submarine was shelling. a
neutral ship. according to the Ber-
gen correspondent of the Aftonsla-
det.
"A British torpedo boat destroyer
sank a second German uLboat while
the submarine was attacking the
armed steamer, Six prisoners we're
taken on the destroyed submarines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19

Originally Medford was scheduled
to feed considerable number. but
through q Misunderstanding ON the
part of their local committe.
change was made and their quota
was assigned to Ashland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
TWO.GREAT LINERS
ARE c0MMANDEERED

Portland. Sept. 19.--The federal
government today ordered the COM
Wandering Of the twin liners,
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern and that they be taken on the
Flayal-San Francisco run immediate
ly and sent to the Bremerton navy
yards.
The Great Northern arrives at
Fiavel today and the Northern Pa
cific leaves San Francisco tonight
for its last trip.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19

county fair, Woodland. WASH; The
Twin Falls County fair at Filler.
Ida: Clackamas county fair, Candy
Jackson county fair at Medford; NAL
heur county fair, Ontario, Ore, I;
Douglas county fair. Roseburg. Ore. |;
Linn county fair. Scio, Ore; Lin
coin county fair. Toledo, Ore; Tygh
valley fair, Tygh Valley, Ore. Polk
county fair. Dallas, Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
STRIKE PEACE
IS EXPECTED
Federal Mediators Look for Bssiy
Settlement Of shipyard Troubles
ON Pacific Coast

Astoria, Sept. ls.-orsgon fed
eral troops are guarding the Ham
mond lumber mill and shipyards TO-
day against l. w. W. violence. No
disorders have occurred 80 far. The
soldiers are keeping the streets
cleared OF pickets. Many men have
returned to work In the mills which
continue to operate though with .
reduced force.
The soldiers have pitched their
camp on the municipal dock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
RIOTS IN
STA|D PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Sept. i9.---Riots Ia
the Fifth ward Of Philadelphia, were
reported today. where rival republi-
can organizations are bitterly con-
testing for control. resulting in the
killing Of George Eppley. a politi-
clan. and the wounding OF several
other political workers.
Eppley was shot dead and James
A. Carey q city ofIicial and leader Of
one side was severely wounded. The
primary election for city officers Ia
today being held throughout Penn
sylvania.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
TWELVE COUNTY FAIRS
NOW HOLDING FORTH

Portland. Sept. is,---Twelve coun-
" fairs are In progress today in the
northwest
The fairs are; Stevens county
fair. Colville. WASH. the Cowlitz
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-19
SECOND CONTINGENT OF Ma.
rloNAL ARMY ENTRAiN FOR
CANToNMENTs TODAY
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN
Men WIN Quickly lte Ansiniiatcd In
Prrscnt skcicton Units. Hut AttIe
Equipment il Lacking

Camp iswis. American Lake
Sept. i9.-'The nrst men OF the sec
'opd quota are scheduled TO arrive nj
Camp Lewis today. Men OF this
quota viii continue 10 come prob.
ably until the middle OF next week
Tho newcomers will be immediate.
ly assigned to skeleton units already
organized. Physical examinations
will be started at once. 80 men who
fall 10 meet the army requirements
can be returned 10 their home towns
with as little loss OF time as pos
,sibie.
The number OF reflections due To
physical defects is decreasing. Army
physicians now are much pleased
with the condition OF the mem
Washington. Sept. is.--Three
hundred thousand men OF the new
national army are today en- route TO
the 10 cantonment camps TO under
To Intensive training preparatory to
yscrvice IN France,
Today's increment represents ap-
prpximately i5 per cent OF the total
quota Of tho hrs, call, Reports
from all sections OF the country in-
dicate that the transition from civil
TO military life Ii being effected
without delay. and without any In
terfercnce with ordinary routine OF
civil affairs.
Already at the camps is the ad-
vance guard OF five per cent OF the
total. composed OF experienced men,
including cooks, Out OF this has
becn created n skeleton organization
into which the second increment viii
begin To be absorbed tomorrow with
little confusion. when the last men
OF this Increment arrive the camps
will house half OF the nrst call
forces. or 3t3.bO0 mon. and the
other half will follow as rapidly as
quarters and equipment are made
ready.
In a statement tonigh, the war de-
partment says the enormous task Of
obtaining equipment and supplies
for the army Ia moving satisfactorily
but some civilian clothing, such as
overcoats. will have to be used for
n time. AZ the clothing industry has
not as yet caught mp with Its work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
AEROPLANE
is NOTHING
TO" BUDDY"

Buddy" Raspberry thinks it gets
monotonous to stick around camp
and hear nothing but the continual
buzz Of an aeroplane. yet just ordina-
ny Chickasha folks viii tear the door
casing Off getting outside when a
machine is reported overhead Bud
dyo writes the following letter dated
from Hempstead, l. l., to his sister
Mrs. S, J. McGranahan, qf this city;
Hampstead. L. T.. n. "
"John and came over to this
place which is a small town about
five miles from camp.
I'VE are sure glad to get away
FROM camp any time for it gets mo
notonous hanging around the same
place all Of the time with nothing
to hear but the constant buzz or an
airplane We went to show this
afternoon, just had supper aud wan
dered up here to the Y. Nj c. A. as
this Is about the only home a soldier
has don't see for my life what we
would do without either
We had quite a time a few days
ago in New York city. That is some /
town, believe me. Business is some
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

what rushing down on Fifth avenue
or Broadway. ! rode on the street
cars under the ground Csubways). on
the ground and on the elevated rail
ways The trip up the Tower Of Com
|merce was sure worth while. Could
see out over the Atlantic and all over
New York. | think 1t was something
like fifty-eight stories
There was hardly anyone at camp
today as we had a pay day yesterday
and most OF the boys have gone to
see the bright lights ! didn't have
to wait for pay day as / happened
to have a little cash left from last
payday
"our top sergeant told us today
that we would eat dinner next Sun
day in France, Don't know whether
he was telling the truth or not but /
am inclined to think he was right
about it. But for Gods sake don't
quit writing Write to this address
and send my pen as soon as you can.
We got the box o X. Everything
was lovely except the chicken. 1t
was nice Of you to send those things.
] thank you a thousand times for
them.
There isn't much to write only that
we are both real well and would like
TO hear from any Of you as often as
possible.
Buddy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
FIRES FINAL SHOT IN
STATEMENT ON ELECTION

The Ministerial Alliance fired a
last shot in the movie election this
morning when they made public the
following statement
10 No! Now is your last chance.
The election may be lost or won be-
tween now and $3.50 tonight when
the poll at the First National bank
closes. 1t depends on you. History
proves that no one was ever convert
ed at show, but in the church The
soldier boys are going soon to face
death. If we believe our Bibles we
believe that if not converted they
ARE lost Their blood. will be upon
the hands of every man and woman
who votes to open the Sunday shows
and also upon the hands Of every
man and woman who fails to vote
against Sunday shows. Are you gull
ty? Then, repent before it is too
latel The sword OF the Spirit is
clashing with the sword Of material.
ism It's matter Of business on
both sides This is not a thrust at
the proprietor Of the shows but at
those who have brought pressure to
char upon him It's a matter of busi-
ness with the church too the Kings
business" Picture shows are human
institutions The church is a divine
The manifest man said
Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars. and unto God the things
that are Gods" Have you render.
ed properly when you voted? Have
you voted? Then vote. Caesar has
six days for business. God asks for
only one Win you stand idly by and
watch Caesar steal Gods day? Vote
no" nowl The picture shows Of
1hickasha six days in the week are
! monopoly without competition The
have Gods authority for
that one day in the week
hey have a monopoly without com.
petition. Go right now and vote.
Vote mol" ~
Byron Hester.
Secretary Ministerial Arlante
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
SUFFERER FROM INDIGESTION
RELIEVED

Before taking Chamberlain Tab.
lets my husband suffered for several
years from Indigestion. causing him
10 have pains in The stomach and dis.
ress after eating Chamberlain's IS
Tablets relieved him Of these spells
right away" writes Mrs. Thomas Ca.
sey Geneva. n. Y obtainable ey.
erywhere.-Adv. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
HER SON SUBJECT TO GROUP

My son Edwin is subject to
Group writes Mrs. f. o Irwin. New
kensington Pa. Il put in many
sleopless hours az night before
learned OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy. Mothers need not fear this dis
ease II they keep bottle Of Cham.
herlain's Cough Remedy in the house
and use it as directed. It always
gave my boy relief" Obtainable ev-
Crywhcre.-Adv. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

Variety is the spice Of life See our
show today
UNIVERSAL WEEKLY NEWS
Showing % interesting subjects up
to the minute.
Pearl White In
THE FATAL RING"
2-Reels-2
This famous Pathe serial drawing
packed houses every Saturday. Get
i non it,
Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran in a
Nestor comedy.
Music by Blackstone, Alguire..
Tuesday VIM. S. Hart in Dakota
DAN Direct from the Empress in
Oklahoma City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

Board Of Missions, second Mondays,
2;SO p. m
Come one. come all, Then come
again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Baxtell Baxter Minister.
Meets in X. p. hall on Chickasha
avenue every Lords Day at 10 q. m.
for Bible reading and communion SER
vice. The public is cordially invited
to attend
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17
HOLY NAME cHuauH.

Corner Seventh and Kansas aven II
Rev. P. WilweBding. rector.
Early mass at 500 a. m.
Late mass at 1000 a. N.
Evening service 1880.
Always glad 10 have you T1th Us.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-17

Il don't know" muttered Rivers,
picking himself up from the pavement
and moving on with a perceptible limp,
whether there is any such thing as a
bicycle face or not, but am thorough
u convinced of the existence of the
phenomenon known as the banana
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