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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

Tell your amusement pur-
veyor who says that no attrae-
ton viii please an American
audience unless the sex ele-
ment predominates, about the
Shackleton lecture.
Not woman on the stage.
Not a women In any OF the
pictures. Not a woman men
toned IN the story, or referred
to In the most distant way.
Just a recital. poetic In it's sim
plIcity and dlrcctness, Of vlriIe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

tImep.
We sat In the Arena, and a
stocky man, 100 ready at need,
who wandered far and wide.
and many the woes he suffered
In his heart upon the deep,
striving to win his own life and
the return OF his company"
told us his odyssey.
Sir Ernest Shachleton wander
lngs. In strong wooden ships
n cross untraoked mountain ranges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
RESERVE BANK here

WASHINGTON. April 16.-The
federal reserve board is informally
considering establishment of banks
at Portland, Ore, Spokane. and So
attic as branches of the federal re-
serve bank of San Francisco. 1t
was learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
BRAZILIAN LABOR
WORKS FOR PEACE

RIO DE JANEIRO. April 16.--
The Brazilian Federation of Labor
met today and adopted resolutions
urging peace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
HARD CASH

You can save it-and good,
substantial sums, too, by
reading the ads daily in The
Star. And the best part Of
It is that the bargain prices
are very often on necessi-
ties-things you actually
have TO buy. Any day you
don't read the ads you are
overlooking good oppor-
tunities.
The best offerings Of Sc
attle's best stores appear
regularly in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

detectives needed expense
money. and I could not get Il
from the county at that time.
so DIR. Matthews borrowed $500
from n bank and turned it over
to them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

Flint and Marlatt testified that
they. In company with President
u. p. Marsh. of tho State Fedora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

DO not fail TO start reading The
Blind Mans Eyes" today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

trouble and They will make that back lot produce consider
Ie association needs to stimulate garden school children
after
In the to of
If have lot will be unable cultivate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

man life. And the 1000 men
and women OF the audience
made the theatre rock with an
applause such as musical com
edy never In this world receiv-
ed, and never will.
But. like the Odyssey for its
ending as we'll as for the dramatic
chapters OF the wanderings and ad-
venture.
For Odysseus finally arrives
back, after all the fighting and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16
Who is responsible for 500 pota,oes, ,

Who is responsible for so potatoes?
And for several other threatened ioodprce phenomena
You'll guess-unless you start out, The Star
has done within the last three days, the
guilty party his lair And then you'll find hard believe
what you discover.
Because. from all Indications the trail leads right around
in circle to the people who Indignantly asking the
queston-the housewives and the bil-payers.
It's pretty plain trail right here in Seattle 1t began
with the complaint OF retail goccrs week that
their suddenly buying their shelves bare
Housewives Buy by the Case
Housewives who had always bought condensed milk by
the wanted TO buy several Potatoes which.
ward the end OF the and only month before
potatoes be expected usually bought in small
quantities, demanded by the sack
Sugar and flour popular that the aSonshcd
danger OF being bankupted OF these staples.
This sudden buying of food wasand IS il II is still
continuing the present high retail prices,
As the situation became clear TO tho groccrs.
they took protect their stocks by refusing sell
than TO any person. and, in the
OF who had been extending credit, by demanding cash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

President Wilson, in a to nation has
asked YOU to cultivate garden order that the food prob
lem may be relieved to that VIII you do it?
he Star will help Ii has asked Floyd RAIDER King
expert in farming, tell you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

THE FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-16

Start that back yard garden this
week. II you don't know how
watch for County Asrieuiturlst Ra-
der's articles, In The Star. Wealth
er Dopester Salisbury has promised
showers tonight and Tuesday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
TEDDY FLAYS
ALL SLACKERS
ias-i'rcsidcnt Says All -Four Boys
Have Gone 10 War and He Would
II Permitted

Pittsburg. July 27.--Before an I'm.
mense crowd. gathered here for the
International convention OF the
Moose lodge. ex-Prosident Roosevelt
delivered a characteristic address In
which he advised this country to con.
tinue on policy OF military train
Ing after the close Of the war, as a
simple measure OF safety.
I'VE are In the war. and our frst
business 10 to hght." said Mr.. Roose.
welt. Only few months ago.
heard people say they would give
money, potatoes and other things.
but would lot some one else fight for
them. This 10 pawnbroksr patriot
Ism. Tho foremost place In patriot
Ism Is that OF the American VINO act
ually goes to face the shells and can
non." 20
In another brief address earlier In
the day, Mr.. Roosevelt said all his
kin who wore eligible had "lined up
for military service and that 1T 10
not my fault that I'm not over there
now"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
PREMIER kERENsKY ALIVE TOI
CONDITIONS BROUGHT by THE |
MILITARY BREAKDOWN
sTERMEsT MEASURES PROPOSED
Policy Of blood and Iron May Lead to
Shooting Dcsertcrs by Troops That
Remained Faithful

petrograd. July 27.--The struggle
which Premier Kerensky has on his
hands between the provisional gov
eminent and the dlscordant ele-
ments. has become a fight to preven,
Russia from returning to the old re.
gime with the rule OF absolutism and
oppression.
Kerensky senses the full peril OF
a counter-revolution coming after the
military breakdown. The govern
mont is determined that the country
shall not be allowed to lapse In the
direction Of the old regime" he
told the workmens. soldiers and
peasants council.
ANY attempt to return to the old
monarchy will receive the most &C.
we're treatment. The breakdown at
the front offers fruitful soil for a
counter-revolution. But that sItua-
tion 10 being watched and viii re-
ceivs most strenuous measures Of re.
prssslon." !" Yr-
rAs--assslsa scvssnment's policy
Of blood and Iron" Is to be carried
out along lines which bode III for
the seditious troops along the east
ern battle front. and those persons
within tine country who are trying
to nullify the good work that has
followed in the wake OF the revolu-
tion.
Capital punishment. abolished with
the advent OF the new government.
again has been put into force on the
military fronts, Traitors In the army
will hereafter be put to death sum
nnarily. after a trial by military field
court-martial. Pending efforts to re-
store the Russian morale. General
Kornilof Is reported to have taken
the drastic step Of having q division
Of fleeing troops Of the Eleventh
army cut to pieces by their faithful
former brothers-in-arms.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
SAN JOSE ASKS HELP
IN STRIKE SITUATION

San Jose. Cal. July a7.-This city
has telegraphed Secretary Of War
Baker. asking that federal troops be
sent here At once to guard against
violence threatened by striking can
merry workers.
Tha strikers tonisht were -rsport.
cd to have threatened to come into
San Jose tomorrow and to shoot
anyone who attempted to interfere
with them.
This action came at the close OF n
day In which 25 strikers were ar
rested when 500 men rioted in an at
tempt to force the Central California
Gamers to close down and 15 war
rants were issued for the arrest Of
persons believed implicated In the
firing OF six shot into the dwelling
OF Donnie Romano, '
Romano Is a foreman. and refus-
ed to join the waikout for higher
wages and closed shop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
MISSION FROM NORWAY
REACHES WASHINGTON

An Atlantic Port. July 27.-Ths
official Norwegian food commission
with DR.. Nansen. the Arctic explorer.
at It's head. reached here yesterday.
Their aim 10. II possible. to ar
range an agreement with this coun-
try similar to the one In effect be-
tween Norway and Great Britain for
the exchange OF commodities and the
use Of tonnage. wv
DR.. Nansen. In an interview, was
emphatic In his assertion that Nor
way is not providing Germany or the
central powers with grain or fats.
About the only commodity that 10
sold to Germany. he said, Is fish
and that In quantity much less
than is sold to the entente powers.
DR.. Nansen confirmed previous re-
ports that Norway has lost through
the submarine warfare 80 per cent
OF Its merchant fleet. or about 300.-
900 tons. He added that all Of Nor
ways merchant vessels we're now
engaged in trading between the Unit
cd States and countries Of the en-
tente.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES FOR
1918 SENT TO SENATE BY SEC
RETARY McADOO
ALLIES TO GET THREE BILLION
Sum TO he Raised VIII Reach tho
Staggering Total Of Over Fifteen
Billions

Washington, July 27.--.America' q
war bill for 1918 will amount 70
SIS. 200. .oOO. 900. 1t was oficiaiiy
announced today.
Estimates Of this staggering sum
were made by the various depart
ments Of the government and sent to
congress by Secretary McAdoo. OF
this sum. $4,000. .ooo.o 900 is for the
allies. while $4,000. 600. 900 is for
the expenses Of various departments
of the homo government in It's war
preparation and prosecution work.
On the eve OF the third annlvers-
ary OF the beginning OF the war. the
United States is rushing war meas
ures to overcome the pessimism in
the capitols OF the allied nations.
Secretary Daniels announced today
that I'VE are building more destroy
ers than We ever dreamed that We
could build"
Secretary Rsdfieid announced that
the vateriand. the huge German
vessel which this government took
over had been. with 20 other Ger
man vessels. repaired and were ready
for use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
PROH| VOTE WILL Be
CLOSE IN SENATE

Washington. July 27.-The pre-
diction is made here that when the
senate comes to vote on the national
prohibition amendment next Wednes-
day, the lineup will be found very
close. Adoption will require the
vote Of two-thirds Of the senate.
Senator Sheppard predicted to-
night an Affirmative vote Of SIS or Sc
votes. just enough to approve the
resolution. which would then 20 to
the house, subject to similar two
thirds vote.
Ratification OF the amendment
would require affirmative action by
three-fourths Of the 4S states. The
resolution provides that:
"The manufacture, sale or trans
Of intoxicating liquors
within, the importation thereof into.
or the expectation thereof from the
United States subject to the jurisdic-
tion thereof fS- beverage purposes Is
hereby forbidden"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
AGAIN EARTHQUAKE
/, HITS SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Aires, July 27..--lAn earth.
quake OF great. intensity believed to
have caused great damage In Chill
Is reported from Santiago, with few
details given.
II Ia known however that trom.
ors were experienced In Santiago,
San Iuis. Mendoza, Rosario. Tucu-
man and other towns, with many
walls shaken down, The populace Of
several cities fled from their homes,
A considerable property damage
was reported, N Ft
The shocks were described AZ the
worst that had been experienced In
many years. Slight tremors were
noticeable hero.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
RIVERS AND HARBORS
BILL PASSES SENATE

Washington, July 27.-The rivers
and harbors bill passed the senate
today with only II votes against Il.
The measure, which passed the
house, June 81, now goes to confer
ence.
Numerous amendments introduce
cd. principally by the bills oppon-
ents were rejected shortly before the
Anal vote was taken. Senator Ken
yon's amendment providing that no
appropriation could be expended un-
less the president should designate
that II was a public necessity. was
voted down. SO to 20.
Without q record vote. the senate
rejected Senator Shafroth's amend
ment providing that no appropriation
should be available except thar, m
such event, the states. counties and
cities affected by the project should
pay one-third OF the amount appro-
priated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
ANARCHIST FACES. ].
CHARGE. OF MURDER

New York. July 27.---Alexander
Berkman, who was yesterday
brought to this city from the federal
prison at Atlanta where he had been
serving a term for opposing the Sc
lective draft law. was released to-
day on $4,000 ball.
A warrant charging Berkman with
murder in connection with the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion In San
Francisco, In which 10 persons lost
their lives. will ibe served Immediate
ly II he is released on bail. II was
said, Berkman's counsel announced
they will fight extradition to Cali
fornia, NrN "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
SMALL DENOMINATION
BILLS HARD TO GET

Washington, July 27.--An un-
usual and acute scarcity Of one, two
and five dollar bills confronts the
treasury department. Multiplication
Of the governments pay roll and ex-
cessive Industrial activity to fill war
contracts are responsible.
To meet the emergency the treas
ury Ia restricting the allowance o,
small notes to banks 10 the number
OF unfit" bills brought In for ex-
change Previous custom was to let
the banks have small notes in ex-
change for notes Of larger denomi-
nation. p
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
INFERNO OF GuN-F|RE
AGAINST FRENCH FAILS

French Headquarters. France.
July 27.--Two hundred and fifty
guns were massed on a two mile
front last night when the German
crown prince tried for the seventh
successive night to wrest ground
from the French on the Chemin-
des-Daimes.
This was probably the most con-
centrated and violent assault Of the
seven days Of terrific fighting.
Eleven German balloons were sent
aloft for artillery range work.
The German guns were massed
only few hundred feet apart and
poured an inferno Of fire upon the
French lines.
The great attack was fruitless.
The Germans failed absolutely to
gain any new positions. In other
sections. the French re-took ground
which they had recently lost to the
Germans,
Over a 40-mile front from the
coast in Flanders to the River Lyc
the terrific artillery duel between
the British and Germans continues.
The Germans are said to be suffering
from nerves" and are raining shells
on every point along the British
front where movements outside the
usual routine are observed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
Berlin REPORTS SAY
RUSSIAN Loss HEAVY

Berlin. Jnly 27.-Mowing down
thousands upon Thousands Of Rus
SLAMS. the Germans have captured
the towns Of Kolomea and Gniesena
and have crossed the Sereth river At
Tremboula and Skomococst. accord
ing to the ofaclal statement issued
by the German war ONCE. The kais-
er watched the German advance.
In the north. around Krevo, the
Germans have been enabled to recap
ture the greater part Of the territory
taken from them early in the week,
compelling the Russians. under a
heavy artillery fire. to fall back.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
INSTRUCT SOLDIERS AS TO
ooURsR M MADE PRISONERS

Washington July 27.--Adjutant
General Mccain, Of the war Depart
ment has issued instructions to all
members of the United States army
now abroad to communicate with the
American prisoners central commit
tee. recently formed at Benre. Swift
zerland, In case OF capture by Ger
many's forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
BOOKS WANTED
BY SOLDIERS
Local Library WIN Assist in Collect
ing Books for Soldiers in Camps,
Many Being Needed

Have you q book to give for the
enjoyment or benefit Of our soldier
boys?
The need Is great for good. read
able books that may be distributed
among the men in military camps.
Libraries everywhere are collecting
books for this purpose and the local
library hopes to secure . liberal
supply.
Old and uninteresting books can
not be used. But current books ON
almost any subject Of general in
terest will be in demand. Good
stories Of adventure. novels, science,
travel. biography and especially
books about the present war.
These books are to help our own
boys. 90 choose those that are Of
real interest.
Grants Pass has responded wen
in other ways; let US do ven IN this.
These books will not become the
property Of the library but will be
the gifts Of citizens to our soldiers.
Leave whatever books you have b
give at the public library. marxfng
all parcels. Books for SoIdiers. /"
Kindly DO this soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
PuBILC SERVICE COMMISSION
ORDERS FEW CHANGES IN
ELECTRIC RATES
COMPANY EARNS FIVE PER CENT
Rates systematisesi and Made More
just to An subraibcr~ by Prevent.
Ing Discrimination

After several years OF invcstiga.
tion In which four separate actions
brough, before the public service
commission OF Oregon we're combin.
cd into ono case. that commission
las. week filed u lengthy order 70,
adjusting tho rates. rules and rcgu.
iations In connection with the opera.
ttons OF the calIfornia-oreg Power
company.
Ths order embraces an exhaustive
survey Of the company's orsanisa.
,ion and Sera,ions. Tho company's
capital $4,000. 900 with an
Issue IA ~, per cent.
.o-ysus.asas>, III IN
derlS!5S Sc6uF Outstanding June 80,
1915. OF si,iss.ooo, These under
lying bonds show a reduction each
successive year. which reduction
amounts tofabout $4,000 since
March. 1919, The company 10 crsd-
TIED with plant account" on June
10. 1919. Of sia.o2s.fis.is Al
against plant account" OF Sib.-
f7s.sSo under date OF March is.
1919, Miscellaneous items bring
the company's total liabilities up to
siT7a2.aoi,s5. as Of date June 80.
1915.
Tho balance sheet to offset these
liabilities shows a corporate deficit
OF ti27.3bi.2s, The income ac-
count table shows the annual operat-
INK revenue Of si02.tl3.67 with
operating expenses OF 2s,fo5.s6
leaving net operating revenue $74,-
0s9,7I. With depreciation allow
ancc Of 3184.s4b.?i. the years op-
cratlon shows a deficit Of $751;
276.0t.
Tho commission finds that the
company has received q return
amounting TO less than five per cent
pon It's legitimate Investment.
which Ia not unreasonabiy high. No
general reduction In rates Is justi-
fled. nor is II believed that the total
return can be satisfactorily increas-
ed by advancing charges, The
changes ordered are designed to
maintain tho present total income.
TO eliminate unjust discrimination
and to encourage freer and more
extensive use Of the facilities.
Referring TO the complaint made
by the many users OF electric power
FOR pumping water for irrigation
purposes. the order says:
'The present meter rate for ayrl-
cultural power tirrlsation) appears
TO be we'll balanced on the proper
tionate cost OF such service and, the
commission believes, should be given
Continued on Page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
COMMITTEE FAvoRs
ALIEN DRAFT BILL

Washington. July 27.--The sem
ate military affairs committee has
voted unanimously to recommend
that the senate should pass at once
Chamberlain's resolution permitting
the drafting of aliens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
PROGRESS Is MADE IN
SEATTLE CONFERENCE

Seattle, July 2.--Todays confer
encc between representatives Of the
1900 striking street car men Of Se-
att,e and Tacoma and the Puget
Sound Traction. Light a Power Co.,
ended at 1 o'clock with the state,
ment from both aides that progress
had resulted.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
ALLIES WITHDRAWING
ARMIES FROM GREECE

Paris, July 27.---The withdrawal
Of the allied forces as soon as pos
stble from Greece, ending the mill
tary occupation Of the Crock prov
inces Of Thessaly and Eplrus. Ia an.
nounced at the allied conference DO.
Ing held In this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
LEGION OF DEATH WIN GLORY
IN FTRsT BATTLE By HER0EC
CHARGE
TAKE OVER HUNDRED PRISONERS
Many Girls, Including Ccmmand9
Arc Wounded In Battle whsss
Men Comrades Ram to Rsas

< Pstrograd. July Chargins
fearleiaiy over shsll-torn fields whsa
their men comrades deserted. Rus-
sia's women fighters in the first bas-
tie. made prisoners Of 1o2 Of IL
enemy.
Dispatches from the front ada 10
the glory Of the women's 'sLegioa
Of Death" An additional casualty
list Of ~ wounded was reported, ~
clnding Nine. Cochkariova the com-
mander.
The girls charged the enemy WITH
q fierce impstuousity, firing = they
hurried forward utterly without ~.
Their example shamed the unstasls
troops nearby.
The Teutonic forces continue m.
checked in their drive north iron
Tarnopol. .
Tho Russian troops everywhere n
0aiicia, from the region around Tsr-
ncpcl southwsrd TO the southwestern
Bukcvina border. are coptinuing .
give way. with relatively iittls NAE
ing before the Germans and Austro-
Hungarians. The important town
Of Bucsacs. Tiumacz. Ottynia ana
Deiatyn have been captured BY ne
Teutonic allies and the Russians AZ
SO have been driven from the Tartar
pass in the Carpathians and their
positions in the Kirlfbaba sector, to
the southeast. s s
Withdrawal Of the Russians In the
latter regions apparently paves the
way for the Teutons to re-enter Bu-
kowina. Berlin reports the Germans
debouching from the Tartar pass and
to be headed in the direction OF Cver-
nowitz, capital Of Bukowina. s.
Washington. July 27.-The Rus
sian embassy here has recsivsd word
from Petrosrad to the eifsct that
fresh Russian troops are being rush
ed to the Galician front to stem the
German advance past Tarnopol.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
OFFER $1,000 BOND If
BOMB rs DROPPED ON BERLIN

New York, July ,--''Isemember-
ance Of the Americans lost on the
Lusitania" prompted s. SAKE To- a.
fer a $1,000 utberty bond wsdnss-
day to the nrst American aviator
who will drop bombs on Berlin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-27
FOOD BILL CONFEREEs
MAY REPORT MONDAY

Washington. July a7.--d.ate today
q hint came from the conference
room Of the committees working ON
the food bill. that they might be
ready to report to the house and
senate on Monday. t II, n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-03
How Cecil Rhodes Ruled Africans.

John Hays Hammond, the noted min
ing engineer tells IN the July Amer
can Magazine OF the most wonderful
man he knows lie names Cecil Rhodes
as this man, and he says
The influence OF Mr. Rhodes on the
South African natives was almost I'M
canny Once a grave native war let
loose against the white settlers, Rhodes
undertook to stop the combat single
handedly after the British commission
cr had been treated with studied con.
temp, by the native chief His duSky
majesty kept the representatives OF the
British crown out on the weld for three
days before condescendng to fulfill 2
pre-arranged meeting, Even then he
gave the envoy no satisfaction,
Rhodes arranged through messcn
gers for talk with the native and ther
Kept him waiting exactly three days,
Despite the fighting men who sur
rounded the chief, Mr. Rhodes Scorner
TO carry single weapon or allow Z
single soldier to accompany him X,
had in his hand only riding crop.
The king sQuatted in state on th'
only seat available, leaving Rhode