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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-.Two american
women were among the thirteen
killed In a German submarines nm
warned torpedoing OF the big Cunard
liner Laconia. They were Mrs. Mary
(Mrs. Albert HarrlsI Hoy and Miss
Elizabeth Hoy.
American Consul Frost at Queens
town made this report to the Ameri-
can embassy here today. adding that
the four other Americans aboard the
ship were saved.
They were Floyd p. Gibbons Mrs.
+. T.. Harris. A. T. Kirby and Rev.
Father Wareing.
Mrs. Hoy and Miss Hoy died from
exposure In an open 'b6at They were
buried at sea. They were among
eight who survived the two torpedoes
launched at the Cunarder and later
succumbed TO their suffering while
waiting eight hours in an open boat
for rescue. Five were drowned.
Six others were reported BY Am
erican Consul Frost to be In hos
pitfalls, recovering from injuries OF
the exposure which they suffered,
At Queenstown. 267 survivors
we're landed. Bantry. Ireland. re-
ported II arrived there.
Thus. the total death list is thir-
teen, two Americans. both women.
Survivors at Queenstown reported
admirable discipline among the Of
hcers and crew OF the liner and very
little OF anything like a panic. The
lights went out Immediately after the
first torpedo struck and this caused
some slight confusion.
Two torpedoes found their mark
In the vessel. the first exploding a,
the stern and the other further for
ward. The weather was compara-
lively calm. but there was a heavy
swell running on the sea.
Comment. OF the London newspa-
pers today was almost unanimous In
the belief that the Laconla was "a
second Lusltania." London editors
professed their belief that President
Wilson's covert act" had been ac-
complished In this torpedoing,
"If II Is ignored or condoned," de-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27

New York. Feb. 27.--Six Ameri-
cans OF the twenty Americans listed
In the crew OF the Laconia, lost their
lives when the big Cunarder was
sunk Sunday. according to the best
figures available today.
The Cunard list named two AM
erican seamen and trimmers signed
when the ship left this port and the
company said one or two others may
have signed. Consul Frost names Is
American seamen saved. His list
accounts for II named by the Cunard
company and gives one name not in
cluded in the line statement.
A check-up OF the Cunard list Of
Americans signed and the Frost list
Of survivors gives the following as
missing:
n. Shepherd. fireman. New York.
Il, Donnell, trimmer. New York.
A. Dwyer. trimmer. New York.
p. Cleveland. trimmer. Brooklyn.
F. Cofey. trimmer. Brooklyn.
VIM. Hughes. sailor. Astoria. N. Y.
The Cunard list gives the name OF
BENJAMIN Carter OF New York as
among the Americans in the crew.
Consul Frost lists BENJAMIN Parker
OF New York as among the saved.
Louis Darnell. survivor, listed by
Frost, was not carried in the Cunard
announcement regarding the crew.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
FRANCE WELCOMES
FRE|GHTER ORLEANS

Bordeaux. Feb, 27,--Thirty thou
sand persons stood on the waterfront
today and cheercd the American
freight ship Orleans as she docked.
Schools and factories were closed and
their students and workers swelled
the welcoming throng. The crew and
officers OF the boat were taken
through the streets In q parade to
the city hall. Later a lunch was
given them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL
CONTRACT FOR NEW GUNS

Washington. Feb. 27.--Blds will
be opened by the navy department
tomorrow for 2.400 one-pound guns
and mounts. $50 three-inch guns and
mounts and several four and five
inch mounts.
These guns are the type most ef.
fective against submarines and are
the size guns that would be mounted
on merchant ships In case congress
no ordered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
HOUSE COMMITTEE DEBATES IS
SUE ALL DAY, AND THEN
ADyOURNs
WILL MEET AGAIN TOMORROW
President Will he Voted 800, ,OOO,-
600 to Be Expended In Protect
ing American Citizens

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house
foreign affairs committee adjourned
at $40 today after ten-minute ses-
sion, until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, without taking action on
the Flood bill. authorizing the presi-
dent to arm American merchant
ships.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27

w. II. Byrd. of Merlin. was bus
mess visitor yesterday and today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
ZIG TUMBLE IN PRICE
OF EN,S IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Eggs took a
tumble on the local Wholesale mar
kct today. following unusually heavy
receipts. Fresh eggs dropped from
AZ to five cents per dozen. while
ordinaries declined from five to six
cents. Retail prices, which few
days ago were between SO and 60
cents per dozen. have dropped to as
low as 40 cents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-Dr. Albert Har-
ris Hoy. who lost his wife and
daughter in the Laconia sinking. was
stricken down with grief over his
loss as he talked over the telephone
to the United Press Office today. He
was removed to his room and put
under physicians care.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
TWO MORE BRITISH
STEAMERS ARE SUNK

London, Feb. 27.-The British
steamers Headly and Aries have been
sunk.
The Headley was steel screw
steamship OF 1853 tons, She was
built in 1914. The Aries was steel
screw steamship OF 3.071 tons. She
was built In 1895.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-27
GERMAN CHANCELLOR COM
MENTs IN SPEECH TO REICH.
STAG ON SITUATION
POINTS TO MEXICAN EXAMPLE
Charges That Wilson docs Not Deal
With Germany as With South
crn i,cpublic

Berlin. Feb, 2;,--Gcrman imnsr-
ial Chancellor Won Bcthmann.Holl.
veg told the reiehstag today that
President Wilson's action In breaking
on relations with Germany was "un.
preccdented, He characterised the
method by which America termln-
atcd friendly intercourse as "brus.
que" lie drew u parallel between
President Wilson's course In the Mex.
lean imbroglio OF 1918 and the Ger
man situation after the start OF the
war
The chancellor called attention to
President Wilson's notification TO
congress In 1919 that he would "foi-
low International usage" and put an
embargo on shipment OF arms to both
factions In Mexico, But u year later,
the chancellor said. these "usages ap.
parently were no more considered
good"
H0llweg dilated on the countless"
war material shipped from America
20 Germany's enemies. He referred
TO Americas "inslstence upon the
right " American citizens freely to
travel to France and England" but
he declared the same right to Am
crican citizens toward the central
powers did not seem to be as worthy
Of protection and as valuable"
The chancellor found fault with
the abruptness OF Gerard's recall and
said he did not yet know ofiicIally
why America had broken relations.
Berlin. Feb. 27.--Germany's peace
conditions are based on PREPARATION
for all wrongs suffered and guaran-
tees for the existence and future OF
n strong Germany"
Imperial Chancellor Won Bethmann.
Hollweg so outlined them In his
speech before the relchstag today
There Is only one necessity OF
the day" he declared. 1T domin-
atcs all questions OF policy. both for
eign and domestic---it In to fight and
gain victory"
while our soldiers on the fronts
stand In the drumfire Of the trenches
and our submarines. defying death.
hasten through the seas, while We
at home have no other absolutely
no other task but to produce cannons,
ammunltions, food and to distribute
these victuals with Iustice--ln tho
midst OF this struggle for the life
and future OF our empire, intensified
to an extreme. there is only one ne
cessity OF the day. II dominates all
questions OF policy, both foreign and
-domestic--and that In to fight and
gain n victory"
As to peace itself, the chancellor
recalled the discussions In the news
papers, In public meetings and also
In parliament lie declared that II
would be premature II he participated
In these debates,
y "To make promises of formulated,
detailed conditions in my position
would be unproductlvo and precar-
ious," he snid.
Hostile leaders did this abundant
ly," he added They gave cxtravo-
giant assurances to each other, but
they only obtained BY this action.
deeper Implication In the war
"Their example does not tempt me.
What I could say about the tendency
and also about the aim OF our condl-
tions, I have said repeatedly;
ITO determine the war by a lasting
peace which grants us reparatlon for
all wrongs suffered and guarantees
fNaolt,u.l - n.a.. "a
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

city and suburbs, and is located seven
miles south Of Washington, D. c., on
the Potomac River. The following
railroads diverge at Alexandra for all
points north, south and west: South
ern Railway Co., Washington Southern
Railway, Pennsylvania Railway. Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway. Atlantic Coast Line
Line Railroad. Seaboard Air Line Rail!
road. Five steamship lines give direct
connection between Alexandria, Nor
folk and Baltimore. where freight is
transferred to all coast and trans
atlantic lines. Direct connection with
Washington is secured by the electric
railway, which operates trains every
fifteen minutes, and steam passenger
trains.
Carlyle House, Alexandria, Va.
The Carlyle House was built in, 1859
by John Carlyle. one Of the founders
of Alexandria. Here Braddock was en-
tertained in 1755, before he started on
his disastrous campaign. Here he gave
to Washington his commission as COL
onel in the British army. and in this
house the council of governors met in
March, 17S5, to confer on the rights
Of navigation of the Potomac River
and Chesapeake Bay. This resulted
in a general convention Of delegates
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

OF all the cities in the United States,
none possesses a more historic and
honorable past or more solid founda- =
tion for a bright and progressive fu-
ture than Alexandria, Va Located
midway between the North and South,
her six railroads and FIVE steamer lines
AFFORD quick and cheap access to the
large markets of the North, South and
West.
To meet the demands of the enor-
nous traffic handled through it, the
Washington Southern and allied rail-
roads have located the Potomac Yards
tho largest classification yards in the
United States. in the suburbs of Alex
andria, Va. These yards cost over
100000. They contain forty-five
miles Of tracks. Employ eight hun
dred hands. Monthly pay roll, $4,000.
Capacity Of yards. $4,000 cars.
- Alexandria has a mile and a half of
water frontage on one of the best riv-
er harbors in the United States. Five
steamer lines give direct connection
for all river, coastwise and trans
Atlantic business. The nupber of ves-
sells arriving in this harbor average
over 1000 per year. Freight tonnage
average 25o.o00 tons. Freight value,
$5.ooo.o0o.- Passengers carried, over
100, 900.
Alexandria aspires to be the work.
shop for the National Capital; here,
the manufacturer has no smoke law
with which to contend or hostile feel
ing to overcome. Alexandria wants
and welcomes the manufacturer, and
desires to see her city girdled with a
belt Of factories utilizing and enjoying
the wonderful facilities she possesses.
She now has forty-eight manufactor-
les in operation; others are coming,
and she wants more.
Alexandria's population is $4,000 in
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

from other States at Philadelphia,
which framed the Constitution of the
United States.
See the fort. prison cells, relics,
Use Alexandria stop-over privilege
on Mount Vernon ticket Leave car
corner King and Royal streets, walk
one block east. turn half block left to
house.
Points Of Interest.
Christ Church-built 1873
Fairfax House-built 1915.
Gadsby's Tavern-built 1850.
Market Square-laid out in 1749.
Wiese's Tavern-built before the
Revolution.
The Carlyle House-built 1852.
The Ramsay House-built 1851.
Printers Alley-Alexandria Gazette
founded 1884.
Leadbeater's Drug Store-established
1872; third oldest in United. States.
Home Of DR.. E. c. Dick-conducted
funeral, services over George wash
ington.
Craik MISUNDERSTANDING medi-
cal adviser.
Old Presbyterian Church-built 1774
Lafayette House-built 1S20-where
General Lafayette lodged.
Confederate Monument-erected 1889.
.; The Marshall House-scene of duel
between Ellsworth and jackson.
-Schoolhouse where Gen. R. E. Lee
prepared for West Point.
Home of Robert E Lee from his
fourth year until he entered West
Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Charge Youth Is Handicap
In Reserve Corps Tests

Washington. April 1S-There has
been considerable dissatisfaction re-
puted 10 army officials here over the
Interpretation by Reserve Officers eX-
amining boards Of the rule that pref
erence shall be given 10 men Of more
mature years and experience in lead
orship. Il is charged by some of the
Younger men, who feel that they have
been Disseminated against, that the
examiners have put the emphasis en-
tirely on age and that experience in
leadership has not helped the younger
men.
Proponents Of this system say that
10 gives the older men a chance TO hold
commissions when. if younger men were
assigned. the seniors would be perma
uently debarred. The young men have
time 20 rise. but the older ones mus
receive high commissions or none, they
say
Recently many National Guard Of
Gcers who desired to serve IN purely
Federal forces and under regular army
officers have applied for commissions
no the Reserve Corps. Though many
had actually been in command o. de-
t8chments ranging from platoon 80
% battalion on the Mexican border. al
most always they found that they
would have to accept commissions on
au equality with men of no experience
whatever or remain outside Most Of
them took what was offered, but in
the field the anomaly will be presented
of captains and majors Of no expo
rience commanding first and second
lcutenants of real experience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Food Strikes in Germany Show
Growth Of Unrest, Say Observers
Outbursts MAY Force Kaiser to Grant Constitutional
Privileges-75 900 Idle Outside of Berin-Ihrce
Wounded in Clash at Barmen

curtailment Of the bread supply. The
Courier" Of Hanover. for example.
represents that quicker but unsat-
sfactory peace would not lead TO a
better food supply. The people are
told that Great Britain, France.
Italy end even the United States are
reckoning with world famine for the
current year. and that in case of a
premature conclusion OF peace the de-
mands OF these countries for their own
needs would prevent the supplying of
Germany with fore gn foodstufs.
The Courier say, that IT, however.
the blockade Of Germany should sue
coed through lack Of economy. "our
people would have not only time Of
bitter hunger but long period Of the
lowest wages and the most painful en-
feeblement. Then. while France. Italy
and Russia carried or Alsace- Lorraine,
Trieste. the Trentino, Constantinople
and big Austro-Hungarian provinces as
the price OF victory. Great Britain
would undertake the long-planned an
nexation Of our economic riches. We
must. therefore, clench our teeth and,
remembering the sacrifices and suffer
ings Of our men folk in the field, hold
out and take up this new food sacri-
fee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
German People Desire 4,
Peace, Says "VorUaerts'

Washington. April IS" Vorwerts,"
the German Socialist organ and of late
mouthpiece of the imperial govern
ment. commenting on the statement Of
the Central Powers to the Russian peo-
pie said. according to a cable received
here to-day:
Russia ought to consider that the
most powerful and prosperous political
group in Germany. the Socialists.
stands in opposition to any policy Of
conquest and that il works for a peace
which will Cypress nobody but secure
independence to the people. We have
reason to believe that the German gov
eminent recognizes this policy, ard
that the position Of its honest desire
70 end the war through negotiations in
which the powers should meet on equal
terms and from which all thoughts Of
territorial acquisition should be eX
cluded The German government
would not dare 10 return from a con
ference az which il had been unable
to obtain terms OF peace because the
enemy could not accept its claim OF
territorial acquisition.
"The German people do not wish
10 conclude any peace which might
later call into existence on either side
desire for revenge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Pastries and Mullins
Banned by Britain
Tea Shops Hard Hit By Fox
Dictators Ruling

London, April 1s.-The Food ca.
troller, Lord Davenport, has ISSUED q
order, effective Tuesday next. prssh
ting thereafter the sale Of Es:i
pastries, mullins, crumpets or "a
cakes.
Cakes. buns. scenes and biscuits a.
be sold only If they conform to .,
drastic restrictions respecting ..
amount of wheaton -four and ssri
used. Tea shops, which are 50 Pois
lar ie London and elsewhere N h:.
land. will suffer severely BY the rr
order.
The War Office has ordered q tvr
by May Of all horses. mules, ein,
sheep. pigs and agricultural l5ft
ments IN Great Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Whitlock Forced
Germany to Free
American Consuls
Minister Refused to Leave Until
All u. S. Citizens in Bel
GUM Were Released

Paris. April ls.-Brand WhitlOck, the
American Minister 70 Belgium, left
here to-day for Havre, where the Amer
lean Legation will be established. He
was accompanied by his family.
Prior to his departure Mr.. Whitiock
had a lengthy conference with Premier
Ribot. Mr.. Whitlock has carefully
avoided making statements concerning
conditions in Brussels, but from other
quarters il is learned that ne had sew
eral disagreesble experiences with Ger
man officials in Bruss' following the
rupture of relations be, cen the United
States and Germany.
Immediately after notice was re-
ceived that relations had been broken
off the German official communications
ceased addressing Mr.. Whitlock as "Ex-
cellcncy" and referred to him simply
as "Mr."
When he made known his intention
to leave Brussels with the other Ameri-
can officials and consuls and their fam
lies a reply was sent him by Baron
Won der Lancken. chief of the German
political department in Brussels. tina,
the minister aad his family might de
part. but that other Americans in Bel
GUM, including the cohsuls at Client:
Liege, Antwerp and elsewhere, could
not 60.
Mr.. Whitlock. it is said. made an en-
hattie protest against the detention Of
any of the Americans. declaring that he
and his family would remain in Bel
GUM as long as any Americans were
Leid
The Germans finally weakened be
fore Mr.. Whitlock's insistence, and
after a week had elapsed from the date
of the request for passports the docu,
ments were issued for the minister and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

London. April Is. The German bread
riots are considered by close political
Observers here TO be extremely indica-
tive Of the growing unrest among the
German people.
4 dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from The Hague says:
according TO frontier reports Ger
man munition factories at Iserlohn,
Krefeld and Barmen are idle owing to
strikes About 5000 workers Of both
scxc, ceased work as n protest against
the lack of food. There have been no
serious disorders. except al Barmen.
where the strikers attempted TO burn a
factory. The police interfered and three
men were wounded. Many persons were
arrested
These riots are not simply sporadic
outbursts. such as have occasionally oc-
CURED in Great Britain, but organized
demonstrations of protest against eco
monte hardships. The people want
food and peace and more representa-
tive government.
Count Won Reventlow. "thc high
priest Of German frightfulness. in a
sense. has expressed the feeling OF the
people in his latest warning to the
Kaiser TO give them greater power
A. the situation Is developing II
looks as if the Kaiser. in lieu Of the
victory Hindenburg promised. would
have to grant constitutional privileges
earlier than he expected.
IL is difficult TO describe the mental
attitudes Of a country and the effect
Of the hardships of war upon the minds
Of a people. Germany has too often
fooled even those who have spent much
time within her frontiers.
4 Berlin dispatch to the "Politken,"
Of Copenhagen. as forwarded 70 the EX-
change Telegraph Company. says that
work has been resumed in most Of the
Berlin factories
The "Nossische Zeitung," of Berlin.
says that as conditions of returning TO
work the strikers demanded a sufficient
supply Of bread and potatoes, proper
distribution OF food and a guarantee OF
the promised Prussian electoral reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
u. S. Camps Open
On May | to Train
10000 Officers
Plattsburg for This District
$1,000 Men to Compete
for Commissions

Washington. April Il Establish
mont or fourteen citizen training
camps where reserve officers and AZ
rlcants for commissions in the new
war army will receive intensive mill
tia instruction. was authorized to-day
bv Secretary Baker
The camps will be opened Nav -
and the courses Of instruction under
omce,s and non-commissiOned officers
o., the regulars will begin May s.
Plattsburg for New York
IN selecting locations. the War Dc
p.rtment was guided largely By the
lines OF the proposed divisional tram
.ng area. The places selected are:
For ne New England States OFT
Ethan Allen. or such other points Hi
New England as may be deslRhaIeu
by the commanding general OF wv
Eastern Department. -..,
For Long Island. New YORK City ara
territory Immediately north OF nc"
York City-Plattsburg barracks.
For the remainder OF New OK
State and eight Congressional dlstr!C's
of Pennsylvania Madison Barracks
s. Y.
For the remainder OF Pennsylvania
including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
Fort Niagara, y. J.
Jersey Gets Fort Myer
Fog New Jersey. Delaware, Maryland
and Nirginia-Fort Myer, or such
other places as the commanding
general Of the Eastern Department
may designate.
For North Carolina. South Carolina
and Tcnncssee-fo rt Oglethorpe, "a.
For Georgia. Alabama and Florida
Tort Mcpherson, Ga.
For Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky -
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
For Michigan, Illinois and Wlscon-
sin Fort Sheridan, iii.
For Arkansas. Mississippi ard
Louisiana-F Fort Logan H. Roots. Ark.
For Minnesota. Iowa. North Dakot'.,
South Dakota and Ncbraska-Fort
Smelling MINI.
For Missouri. Kansas and Colorado
Fort Riley. Kans.
For Oklahoma and Tcxas-Leon
Spring., Ten.
For Montana. Idaho. Washington,
Oregon. California Nevada Utah,
Wycm e. Arizona and New Mexico
The Preside. at San Francisco
United States to Pay Expenses
Reserve officers and others admitted