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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08
NO NURSES TRAINING
CAMP At PRESIDE

Mrs. Il. {. Hoffman has received
information from Mrs. Mayme VIII
liams that there is no training school
for nurses at Preside, and that she
and her mother, Mrs. Hudson, are
going to Los Angeles TO stay for the
summer She said they had Il nice
little chat with Col. and Mrs. Berry
man who are now permanent resi-
dent. of Los Angeles.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08

Deming, Home of Williams Saddle
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08
NOTICE

Anyone having seen or heard Of
either Eaton X. Chambliss or Ben
Givens will confer great favor by
writing DR.. Z. l.. Chambliss. 1910
Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, Mo-, who
has important information for them.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08
SENIOR JONES STARTS
SOMETHING For DEFINING
Elephant Butte Power Good for r..
rigatiOn 0nIy-Not Good for
Lights or Permanent Power
United States Senate,

United States Senate,
Committee on Woman Suffrage,
May Goth, 1917,
Hon. Willard 4. Holt,
Deming, y. NJ.
My Dear Mr.. Holt:
In order TO get written reply from
the Reclamation Service regarding
the power proposition suggested by
YOU, forwarded your letter to Dire.
tor Davis for his definite considera-
ti.n. have now received 4 reply,
copy of which | ala enclosing 10 you.
| do not know whether or not tie
plan he suggests will appeal to you
and others interested Ii is possible
that the Government will make this
power available, but, Of course. moth
ing definite can be said as to that
time. The Interior Department has
asked for an appropriation of 49,.
100000 to aid agricultural develop
ment, and if that bill should pass We
might be able to work out something
along the lines of your suggestion.
assure YOU that shall be glad to aid
this matter in every possible way.
| am convinced that the utilization of
tins power in the Mimbres Valley
would be a most desirable thing.
With my kindest personal regards,
| am
Most sincerely yours,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08

Department of the Interior
nitcd State Reclamation Service,
May PC. 1917.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08

lowney's Candies. highest in quail
ity, elegant packages.--Rosser Drug
60.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
~ RDE> ~ DiSTIiIItuTED iiE-
TWEEN ItCH AND POOR
ALIKE
3-CENT POSTAGE At MIDNIGHT
Eight Per Cent added "a itailroad
Fares. Three Per Cent to Freight.
Ten Per Cent ON Club Dues

Washington. No. with the ex
ception OF Increased letter rates and
tobacco taxes which go into effect TO-
morrow. the special stamp taxes OF
documents. legal instruments and
parcel post packages which go int
operation December /. all specIa
taxes began at midnight OF last
night. They include.
One cent on each dime paid fol
amusement admissions.
Three per cent on payments foi
freight transportation.
Eight per cent on passenger fares
Ten per cent on payments fol
Pullman and similar accommo oda.
tions.
Five per cent ON oil pipe lin,
transportation.
One cent for each 90 cents ol
fraction paid for express packages.
Five cents on each telegraph. tele'
phone or radio message costing fif
teen cents or more.
Various taxes on cigars. cigaret
ties. tobacco and products,
Ten per cent on club dues.
u. Ia. s..Ia an ..ash eluu az ttag,
life Insurance and one cent on each
dollar OF fire. marine. casralty and
other Insurance policies.
Although the tobacco taxes do not
become operative until tomorrow,
many dealers have already advanced
retail prices In anticipation OF the
tax levies. Other taxes OF the new
law, including those on hard and
soft drinks. incomes and war-excess
profits. have been In effect since the
law was approved October 3, but In
indirect form.
On December / the new stamp
taxes. including those on parcel post
packages, will be payable. putting
the entire law into complete opera
tion. except for increased rates on
second class mail. postponed until
July next
Increases in Hrst class mail rates
probably will be most generally felt
by the people. The law provides
that the postage on letters. except
drop" or local letters, shall be 3
cents and that on post cards. inj
cluding private mailing cards, shall
he one cent mere than heretofore.
This increase includes so-called pie
ture post cards. The advances were
made effective 80 days after passage
CONTINUED on paEo 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
laps NOT 10 SEND
TROOPS TO EUROPE

NO JAPS Oct. 1(--3 .2Scl -.
A Pacific Port, Nov. 1.--Baron
Tanetaro Megata. head Of the Japa-
nese financial commission that ar.
rived here yesterday. said that It was
impossible for Japan to send an ar
my to aid the allies on the European
battle front.
IL. in the face Of physical impos-
sibility. Japan should be foolhardy
enough to make \ superhuman effort
to send troops, and II she speedily
became exhausted" he asked, "whC
would then protect the orient II Ger.
many remained undefeated?"
Baron ,Megata said that the great
distance and the bad condition o;
the trans-Siberian railway. stood IN
the way OF sending troops to Russia
for once sent there. they could no,
be supplied" Japan. however. he
said. helped Russian by allowing h"i
to send the Siberian troops to the
orient. Japan has kept her wal
pledges. the baron declared
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
OIL WORKERS
OUT ON STRIKE
Ten Thousand Quit Ia Texas and
Louisiana despite Efforts of Con.
ciliat0ry Hoard
Houston. Tox.. Nov Ten thou.
sand oil workers In Texas aud Lou
islana fields are ON strike today.

Houston. Tex. Nov THE / strike
OF the oil workers In the Gulf coast
district OF Texas. In spite OF efforts
OF government conciliatory board
and business interests to effect Il
compromise between workers aud
producers, went into effect at mid
night.
Union leaders claimed that the
union men would respond 100 per
cent strong to the strike call The
producers claim that agitation for a
strike came from the union leaders
and outside organizers and not from
the rank aud file Of the oil workers.
Al midnight. union men lett their
work at the time for changing shifts
and men who work the morning
shift did not report FOR duty
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
u. S. TO AID ITALY
IN MEETING INVASION

Washington. Nov. i.-All export
restrictions will be waived by the
American government In forwarding
supplied to Italy to aid In meeting
the Austro-German invasion. The
Italian government. it was made
known today. will be permitted "a
take the kind OF materials It needs
most to the limit OF its tonnage ca.
pacity, regardless OF prospective
shortages here
The military and political situa.
tions in Italy and the aid America
will render were gone over at con-
ference today between Secretary
Lansing and Count di Cellere. the
Italian ambassador. Italy's crying
need for ships was given special con.
slderation.
Approximately 100000 tons of
shipping has been promised Italy by
the shipping board. Four vessels al.
ready have been turned over and the
others will be delivered as fast as
they are available The shortage oi
ships Is sses serious, however that
the shipping board has to pick them
up as II can find them and the whole
amount of tonnage promised may not
be available under 30 days.
Italy's greatest need is coal and
next. steel for her munitions factor
les. She has been drawing on this
country for about 100000 tons OF
coal month but now that English
coal is harder to obtain. her require
ments from the United States will
approach 100000 tons monthly. The
country starts the winter. according
to Italian officials, fully two million
tons of coal short.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
TWO ARRESTED FOR
THE BALTIMORE FIRE

Baltimore. Nov. 1.-Two men sus-
pected OF having hand in the dis
astrous fire which visited the Balti-
more a. Ohio railway terminals here
Tuesday night, were arrested here
yesterday and grilled in the Office OF
the department of justice. The
names of the men were not made
public. One is a saloonkeeper of
the section where the fire occurred.
II was alleged two stevedores heard
him say: I'VE are going to get the
elevators next" When arrested, he
said he was Russian Pole. but it
later developed that he is native
of Germany. but naturalized. The
other suspect was reported to have
been in the vicinity OF the piers yes
terday In a motorboas.
All men have been accounted for
except Michael J. Hand. tally clerk
on the piers. and Eustace Bromley,
chief naval gunner on British
steamer which caught fire and was
badly damaged. Several stevedores
also are unaccounted for but are be-
lieved to have been saved when they
leaped from the ship to the wharf.
The Baltimore & Ohio's loss was
estimated by vice-Prestdent Thomp-
son at $4,000. 900. He said the des-
truction Of the piers would not in
terfere with the roads business.
Among the goods destroyed were
1000 cases Of imported liquor, $50
carloads Of flour. so carloads Of to-
bacco and 10000 bales Of wood
pulp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
OBSTRUCTIVE FLOODS
IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

London. Nov. -Four months OF
abnormal rain In Natal, South Africa
eliminated Saturday and Sunday In
a storm In which more than eight
inches OF rain fell In "a hours, as a
result of which widespread destruc-
tion took place. says q Reuter- dis
patch from Durham. Natal, today.
The Umgeni river. deeply swollen
by the storm. swept suddenly down
on Durham. submerging the thiclly
populated district on tho Springfield
flats. Many persons were swept
away and drowned. Reuters corre-
spondent adds. the mortality being
believed great among the Indian pop
ulation. while much damage was
done to railroads by many washouts.
According to u Central News dis
patch from johannesburg, the num-
ber Of British Indian natives drown
I'd Is believed to have reached 1000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
MISS FERN HOBBS PRESENTS
CHECK TO JOSEPHINE COUN-
TVS SHERIFF.
SAVES $3.50 PER MO, INTEREST
More Than Million and Half Dis
tributed 10 Eighteen Oregon and
One Washington County

Miss Fern Hobbs. OF Copperyille
fame was most welcome visitor
this morning when she appeared at
the court house aud handed to Sher.
IN George Lewis a government check
for si09.SO6.33 In payment for the
taxes on the Oregon & California
railway grant lands.
Miss Hobbs Is distributing more
than si.b00.000 to the is counties
In Oregon In which grant lands are
situated. this payment Is not in full
as no payment Is being made at this
time for the unpatented or contract
land. later $4,000 more will be
distributed TO these counties.
Only one county outside of the
state received money from this
source, this was Clark county Wash.
ington which was given s40O.
Jackson county will receive s240..
oi2 while Douglas county received
the largest amount. being something
over 100000.
The receipt of this check reduced
Josephine county's interest bill near.
ly $3.50 per month. or SIS per day
',Ilss Hobbs viii leave tonight fol
Jacksonville. where she will present
the county with government check
for s24O,042.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
ENGLISH TUBERCULOSIS
AUTHORITY MARRIEs AT "a

London. Nov. Although over
76 years old. Sir Douglas Pow
who was physician in Ordinary" to
Queen Victoria. King Edward and
King George, has Just announced
his engagement to Miss Edith Wood
Of London. and the marriage will
take place this month. Sir Douglas
has for so years been regarded az
one Of the greatest British authori-
ties on tuberculosis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
STEAMER GROUNDS ON
WH|TBY ISLAND IN FOG

Seattle. Nov. THE Garland
Steamship company's steamer Jaw
airy. bound from Shanghai to Taco
ma With a cargo of case oil, ground
sd In fog. on Whithy. Island. Puget
Sound, today. while making for the
quarantine station AT Port Towns
end Government tugs were sent To
the rescue.
Captain Kenny. OF the Jayary. has
sent a request here for scows ON
which to unload his vessel. which Is
believed to be fast aground and can
not be pulled of until her load Is
taken out OF her hold
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
PRESIDENT or ELECTRICAL
WORKERS. DECLARES STRIKE
Will. SPREAD RAPIDLY
MEDIATOR REED MAKES APPEAL
Ihirt9'n Hundred Ont nt seattle aud
service rippIcd--i'ortland sirik-
rrs Picket Exchanges

san francisc0, Nov ! President
MorganthalcT. Pacific district coun-
cl of tho international Electrical
Morkers, declared today the strike
will sproad rapidly" despite onorts
90 nduc, strikers 90 return. Walk
uulS are nov confined to the north
I"cs, Federal Mediator Reed has
lelegraphed local unions IN Washing
ton and Oregon urging immediate
retnrn To work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
TORPEDOED TRANSPORT
MAKES FOREIGN PORT.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The navy
department has announced that the
transport Finland was recently tor
pedoed while returning to the Unit
ed States, but was able to return to
a foreign port under her own steam,
being but slightly damaged. The
Finland was under escort but no
sign OF torpedo or submarine was
seen. It was, not announced wheth-
er any one was killed or injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
We MUST PLAN
FOR LONG WAR"
First Lord of Admiralty Says Z,
Per Cent German Submarines
destroyed

Washington. Nov. Between
40 and so per cent of the German
submarines operating In the North
sea. Adriatic, and the Atlantic. since
the beginning OF the war have been
sunk. according to the statement OF
the First Lord OF the Admiralty Sir
Efls Geddes. who says: I'VE must
plan for a long war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
WOMEN OUTNUMBER
MEN IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney. Australia. Nov. 1.-The
recently completed Census of
Wealth" In Australia shows that the
country's net assets are equal to
$1.675 per head of the population.
The migration returns show loss
Of 279,000 males since the war be-
gan, and white women now outnum-
her ths men BY $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Oct. 31.--Every thing for the
moment has had to yield to military
necessities and this will explain the
lack Of details which can now be
given briefly. concerning one Of the
most momentous phases Of the war.
The supreme command has no desire
to keep the facts from the American.
British or foreign public. but in such
10 supreme moment. It's first consider
alton Is not to publish details which
may AFFORD the enemy the slightest
clue either to what has occurred or
what Is in store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
TOCA FAILS TO FORM
A SPANISH CABINET

Madrid. Nov. l.-,Joaquid San
chez Toca, former president Of the
senate, tonight abandoned his at
tempt to form new Spanish cab
lnet. He was charged with the task
carly yesterday by Kiag Alfonso.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
THIRTY THOUSAND GERMANs
LOST IN THE ITALIAN CAM
PAIGN
GERMANS LOSE TWO GENERALS
General Cadorna Pushing Reserves
Forward With All Indications Of
Having Checked Enemy

Berlin. Nov 1.-The Austro- Ger
man forces have increased the num-
ber of prisoners taken in their recent
Italian drive TO over 10000 accord
ing to the war Office statement. and
have taken 1900 Italian guns. &C
cording to German statement,
which also says the Fourteenth army
gained another great victory yester-
day.
Portions OF the Italian army made
a stand at Tagliamento river. but
the Germans captured the bridge
head positions at Dignano and Cod
rino. The Austro-Germans pene-
trated the rear guard positions OF
the Italians east of lower Tagliamen-
to. cutting of and capturing $4,000
Italians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Shreveport La, Nov. Three
thousand oil workers quit work In
Caddo. Bosler and Desoto parishes
Al midnight when the strike order
recently voted went into effect. There
was no disorder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

San Francisco, Nov. / The tcle-
phone strike situation In complex.
International brotherhood officers
agreed to postpone the strike at the
request OF Federal Mediator Reed.
Nho declared the situation tempo
rarlly saved. bui operators and line
men walked out In Seattle. Portland
and Tacoma. aud some in Spokane.
Elses here the operators stayed at
work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. IA credit OF
$435. 100000 has been made to Eng
land to cover the British sxpendi-
lures to January 1. 1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

/ London, Nov. H. Aircraft cross
ed the southeast coast In relays be-
tween 10:45 p. m. and 1850 o'clock
last night, and proceeded toward
London" said an oficial statement
issued at 1880 a. m. this morning.
THE raid is proceeding." the state
ment adds.
There was heavy fighting in the
London area against the aircraft.
The weather tonight was such
that Londoners expected a visit from
German aircraft. There was no wind
and the moon was full with slight
clouds which obscured 1t at times.
The theaters had emptied and a ma
jority of the night pleasure seekers
we're on their way home or at home
when the warning was given II was
noticeable that fewer people took
shelter in the tubes and other pub
lie places than on previous occasions,
perhaps of the lateness OF the hour
when the raid started.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Oct. 31.-The supreme com
mands is looking forward--not
backward This should be clearly
understood in the absence of details
of the recent operations for these
connot be changed. whereas every
resource Of Italian military genius is
now concentrated on brighter chap
ter ahead, which will neutralize what
has been done.
War is a game" said one of the
highest officials today, ''and If the
enemy gives a hard blow. you must
give a harder counter-blow.
Normal conditions are rapidly be.
ing restored.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Washington, Nov. Thirty thou
sand Germans. including two gen.
erals OF divisions, we're killed in the
great battle on Bainsizza plateau.
according to reports received today.
General Cadorna is pushing re-
serves forward and now has every
'presFscs. osSk Holding the -enemy'G- ad :
vance. Allied support is to be forth
coming Immediately. The Italians
have effected the withdrawal on the
line of Tabliamento. with the third
army nearly complete.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
THIRTY AREOPLANES
IN RAID ON LONDON
London. Nov. Lit is officially
announced that eight were killed
and 81 injured in last nights air
raid.

London. Nov. About 80 aero
planes in seven groups participated
In a raid on London last night, three
Of them penetrating to the heart OF
the city. There were few casualties
and slight damage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Italian Headquarters. Nov. T.
The Italian troops are perfectly or
ganized and are holding the enemy
at distance seven miles west Of
Udine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Portland, No, l,--Seyerul hun.
dred operators went out ON strike
but The telephone service is not Grip
Piled. Strikers pIckotcd exchanges,
Dut tnere Was no violence. squads
of police we're stationed at ex.
changes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

London. Nov. IAN official state
ment on the operations in Egypt says
that with reference to Turkish
Of Sunday claiming
to have inflicted severe check on
the British troops. the real facts are
reported 10y General Allenby as fol-
lows:
ION Saturday our advance line OF
cavalry posts was attacked by about
5000 Turks with 1s guns. Though
outnumbered and enveloped on both
'flanks. London Yeomanry held their
positions for six hours until aid ar
rived. Repeated charges by the
Turks resulted In only slight gain
Of ground at the expense OF heavy
losses, Our casualties were under
tO0." lf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Medlord Nov l.. Acting ON ad-
Vices from i. e Grasser OF San Fran
cisco. vice president of the lnterna-
tional brotherhood OF ilecertical
Workers. repeater men and switch
board operators In the Modford ox-
change, were still at their posts to-
day \ special meeting may be held
this afternoon by those concerned TO
decide Ms to ultimate action, APP
pronmately 10 electrical workers
and telephone operators are involv-
ed In Medford.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01

Seattle, Nov. Operators and
electricians walked out despite tho
governments request TO remain at
work Approximately 1900 nro Out
according to union officials. Tele-
phone service Is seriously crippled.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-01
BRITISH TROOPS HAVE
CAPTURED BEERSHEBA

London. Nov, i-British troops
have captured Beershebe. Palestine,
Bcersheba, located near the south
ermost limit OF Palestine. is now
little more than heap OF ruins near
several wells. though II was place
OF importance down to the time OF
the crusades. It Is known as the
place where Abraham OF old made
a convenant with Abimelech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-02
HUAT|He SEASON OPENS.
A|naOOS AFIELO

Wherever local Nimrods could get
of yesterday to the wilds of Chester
field, Goochland, or Powhatan they
hetook themselves to the woods and
IN many sections the firing of guns
remainded one of the preliminary
skirmishes OF old-fashioned battles
Those who celebrated the opening
OF the hunting season yesterday by
taking to the woods found that, owing
to the opportunity game has had to
propagate and to thrive under the
protection Of the new game laws,
there Is more wild life than there
has been for years, Especially in this
true OF partridges While a reason
able amount of hunting Is not object
ed to the splendid value OF the wild
life and especially the bird life, to the
agricultural interest of the state causes
it to be hoped that the sportsm en-
viii limit their bags.
The time has not been long when
q crop could be made and harvest
ed for considerably less than the sum
II has been necessary TO expend in
recent years for aghting the weed and
insect pests. both OF which find in
yeterate enemies in the states winged
citizens.