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The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
Our Work Is Cut Out!
We've Got To Beat Germany
Or Germany Will Beat Us!
Germany,is not starving


But Germany is hungry
Procuring a satisfying meal becomes
daily more of a task and less OF possl-
bility.
The masses never know what lt IS %
have their hunger absolutely appeased.
Every hope raised by conquerng ne"
territory has been dashed
The conquest of Rumania brought NE
tie food TO Germany.
Grain and other foodstuhs found p
Wallachia were largely used in feeding
the German armies.
The same will be true OF the RUSSIAN
territory overrun by the kaiser men,
The question of transportation Is seFi-
GUS in Germany.
The railroads are breaking down Tor
want of repairs and lack o. ne" lo'Ahs
stock
If it is impossible for the Germans %
keep their present lines in goor order
il IS even more impossible TO md men
and materials to build new lines To carry
food to the people at home.
The railroads are taxed to their Iuli
CAPACITY in carrying men and mumhons
to the fronts and returning wounded ana
sick men.
So Germany is confronted by the fact
that the larder is slowly bat surely
dwindling.
A recent Josh" printed in a German
paper makes this clear
Cards emitting the people to supplies
are issued regularly, but there are no
supplies to furnish what the cards call
for
To emphasize this some wag issued
these instructions to puzzled cooks
flake the butter ee=4444 card, sta4r Il aA11n
with the meat card, and add the egg
card. In separate saucepan cook the
potato and vegetable cards together, and
when done add these to the stew.
"For desert warm up the potato card,
add the milk card, sweeten with sugar
card, and bake it with the bread and
biscuit cards.
Then wash your hands with the soap
card and wipe them dry with the table
linen voucher.
Now a people who can print this kind
of humor andd laugh over it are not yet
in dire straits.
The starving man does not enjoy jests
about his starvation.
1t is just as we'll therefore, for Amer
leans to steel themselves to the thought
that Germany cannot be starved into sub
mission.
She must be beaten into submissiQn.
She must be beaten so badly, so thoro-
ly that even German wits will be unable
to extract humor out of the situation.
The German military machine must be
destroyed.
The German military leaders and their
ruling caste must be toppled from the
places of power which make them a
standing menace to the peace and order
of the world.
Only when Germany is no longer a
war machine, only when the people really
rule and democracy is established there.
will it be possible for this country and
the allies to lay down their arms and
take up once more the ordinary and sat
isfying tasks of civilization
The job outlined is a huge one.
1t will call upon America for all her
resources of men, money and materials
But it's job that has to be done
We have got to break Germany now
or Germany will break us.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
Anniversaries


1870 Iangden rheres. who euc-
rrrert iirufr t|H Hq speaker ~ Tho
nols' y Representa- tires horn ln me
Ahhetllr dlrtr.rf rled tr rai
N.1v constitution W mo rif.
Orb -saffs was drafted
1883 Hev Moses 're who rem
fhs .rfodorafs hfuefatr o. ssrIirr
wrulr ~ Rblss FROM EnElard. .orn
,n HanTlfn sidney. Na fic3 iu
H rhulnnd iu 1890
Ser Eari Van Dom celebrated
.orfrdefHt' general born near Tort
Tenn Mas s. isss
1881 Boston celebrated tho com
plettYn ~ railroad inner rnrureftne
ty win canada and fhe Great
1857 Fsarrala wrte defeated ir
battle az Blue MiNe Landing No
1896 com. frrtaoni vIfhdrrw 4e o.
candidate efor tha presidency n "a
1897 Dadirafieu N mo National
cemetery ~ AntletaW Mi
1915 Serbians retired from Son
iei, italians delivered heavy as
saulfH on Tyrulean and Upper is1nze
fronts.
oNE YEAR NGo TODAY ~ rHE
wan
British and Frercf captured four
miles ~ GERMAN resi'ions north and
+ Forces ~ fho Contra Powers fin
TIE l1hrudja continued pursuit. %
rctrcafing N4unanlane and RUS.
ToDNN's BIRTHDNYs
sr Alfrrd B1ofh. chairman - tho
Nnnrd 30 director ~ fhf lHIrarF
ston~si b. romranF born o. years
TO- Rowe rereaev named hr
President WNrnr fr Ln asHirfanf eec-
frfHfv ~ tho treasury born lu Me-
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

Lives row nectlesslv sacrificed
could be- saved ( The patient would
go 90 the surgeon promptly rs does
The average person attacked hy arp
pendicitis
n is clear however. thaf differ
ent attitude toward cancer prevails
ard is ne cause ~ many deaths
The almost srperetifious dread cf
The disease and 4nwiiAncness 80 al
mif Ir- existence az to seek medical
advice tn time are well known and
ilfrgit obstacles 10 progress 81 rs
control
PROC, % hls fatal neglect IS
found in The experience of prom.
uenf surgeon who recently. studded
( ti- ca-a records order 10 obtain
definite information ne 20 the delay
ln che average case
90 So recent patents SO were
men and 30 were women Further
study ~ these Be cases showed thar
after The FIRST discovery of Gspiciou-
symptoms fhe men had waited
an average of 1872 months before
consulting The doctor and the WON
on had waited on the average g
months or practically years Do
las To- all cases
Winter. - Kon'gsberg Tho pi
2 0noor in rho education o. ne pghNC
+ in regard to cancer examined the
records % 9f2 nperabie cases and
showed thar 81 prr cent ~ 'hefe
patients could and should have az
piled cor treatment much earlier
VIXEN they would have bad Tar
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
What Is Going On in Germany!
As Told By the Newspapers We Get From the Teutonic
Empires and Neutral Nations
THls GERMAN GIRL
WOULD BUY HUSBAND

Tile Dreslau "Folkswacht riS-
ushe- tha following announcement
10 he Advertising columns
W au % years 81 arr. not Bad
LOOKING have li fowls al my
Farm orc pony. six pigs four cows
n fre pasture. two hams. and some
ssassEe- now IN process ~ cprng.
blind mother who kncws how 20
weave and spin a small vineyard
cherry trees - apple 'rres IN
prlm trees. a quantity ~ home pm
hoHse fnnn. and three casks ~ good
wine .r my cellar have besides,
nro and = flute
- Injured soidiers who arc able 20
rrr .r The field or attend 20 no
CATTLE and poultry are invited 20
1d heir application So they feel
l-r .'red 20 marry
Na objection 20 separation II
after r.q months ~ married 'lfe.
Ineompaubility of character should
manifest itself on either side
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

f'I lhNit't q W n'fff fh'f 10
tortcd Jessie.
All bu' my fathers brave
man. terrible brave man"
persisted Jeanne; hes been in
a war an he's got medals. a
terrible lot ~ medals; an he's
got The Victory Crosh. and The
king fastened b. on with hts ain
han
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
-E FEARS GERMANS
APE TOO GENTLE

cant walter FrObeuiUE Tees ~
fNel- t~diiness and gentienesa tho
German peoples greatest peril Ho
gr.tes p. Follows IN the Heidelberg
Tagebiaff
"TtarlLs but one danger thar
threatens The German people heir
kindHnoss. their readiness 20 for
give
Try ~ be hard This time Ger
mans frs 70 DO violence 20 your
amiabia nature 10 not forge b.
Erp.ara VII not rect untn she has
en- ased you. n she can learn
f~on MAST history Germans"
Hte-e there's viii there's al
vaf. m heir
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

But ury fathers Drawer man Than yours =
said Jessie sticking no yalianty FOR The honor
of tho family an he's been in n lot o. wars an
hos got dizxcns and dzzens o. mecais an Vic
tory Crosses. an he's Eof q wooden leg ~ tho
King nailed on wi his ain han"
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

NHs DEPARTMENT maintsn:d to shed Ht 7ht o truth on the
s~indler u
weomes letters relating experiences win advertisers who have
supd the resns public Il ~ proper rsooson 70 honest eve
Users not De
spared vii stsrs seemed public Interest Advee -" also
Address, The "a Mirror, The Times Detroit Mich
advertise
a .
DO a
board Of medical examiners
Association o
considered
Z y Med
e Of
O.
q 10 The Chicago ea'th department
b
~ corsterce Tho McCleary remedy
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

NO M FHId. You WNrn
here in January. 7 never give
POI d heEgar twice ! know he
is undcscrvinE Of help
II wouldn't ave called. mum"
said tho tramp. sccinE that he
nacd expect nothing moro from
that house. only 7 'oped YOU
might ave ono ~ them little
ONE made cakes loft Ike YOU
gave me n month ago. war
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
Don't Envy the Rich
~ ~. NDDINGroN nRVCE
Author ~ The Riddle OF Person
hiitv.' Pc ychOloEy and
Parenthood etc.

Don't envy The rich They have
their troubles like the rest of ue
/ And while poverty brings Win u
many ilis So does wealth
the Ills OF wealth 10 be sure. are
different from the ms of poverty
Hut 'hey are very real and they
make themselves kceny frit
Take the ease of HctN Green.
who died leaving an estate of some
$l0o. oeo. goo
AZ court proceedings ia connec
tion with Tho inheritance tax on
this enormous ssum it deVciope
that Mrs Green had been IN con
slant fear ~ heing slain for Dor
money
She frequently changed bier rrsi
dcncc. and at diNeronr times had
lived under assumed names ~ was
brought out That She had been
known under at least six names.
and probably many others
In this WAY ,he sought 20 oiudc
possible 5layers and to dodge
schenicrs with plans 20 separate beer
from part OF her great wealth
Also Mrs Green WAS literally 20
slave 20 her wealth SHE bad lltrle.
t any me for r,creatou Accord
INK 90 evidence presented to the
court
HER interests >Vrrc largely cen
Tered 10 the conservation and on
iargcmcut 0f her fortune ana prac
..tl'y her entire time Was given fo
business matters Investments and
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
TOnANts HInTITDNNs

Tho more good qualities q man
possesses tho less De has 20 say
about them.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

much Do my .ife." DC said ana swallowed
lump
Everything everything from soup 20 pud.
ding2"
"Eycr mou'hful from soup to pudding" he
said bravcy
"Oh I'm 30 relieved then she said al a huge
sigh escaped her You see forgot 20 order
fhe strup for The sauce for fho pudding nd I
had 20 have .0mothlng $40 took your cough
syrup. ard ! VAS so afraid you'd taste itt"
Two little scotch girls were boastinr about
thoir respective soldier fathers
"My father soger" said Jeano
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
Laugh With Us

Mrs Neviywed had her first venture ~ cook
ine dinner n her new home Whica passed suc.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

gave me n month ago I wants % enlist but
I'm iesr FIVE pounds too Hight. ahd one OF your
little cakes would ave put mo rikht"
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

afflicted could be
saved J. IS large
ly "a question ~
getting early cd
ical and surgical
attention A q u
sore that refuses
20 heal -hould be
seen oy q physt
Ifn~
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

crssfuIlr and they sat in
silence AZ the opposite cnds of
fhe fahle wondering at the
novelty ~ b ali ann gazing a.
each other
Honestly. honestly on
tour word of honor did You
Ike 10 darling she asked
finally
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
TWENTY GERMAN BOSiB-DIsOP.
pERs DRIVEN BACK By LON
DON DEFENSE
HOPE PROBLEM HAS BEEN MET
batteries Put Up Regular Curtain
Fire Which Prevents Aeroplanes
From Infiicting Any Damage

London. Sept. 29.--About 20 air
planes raided the southeastern coast
OF England last night. No casual
ties resulted.
Two OF the planes we're brought
down. British defense guns frus-
trated three separate attempts OF
the German fllers to reach point
over London. British authorities
expressed the belief, In view OF the
result of last nights attempts. that
the government has found means to
deal with these moonlight visitors.
From the first kilograms received
from the coast the features OF the
air raid seem to have been the in
tense volume OF the defensive gun
fire. and the speedlness OF the re-
pulse OF the raiders. One report says
there was a great roar of guns all
along the Thames estuary. The
numberless batteries at work put up
la regular curtain fire. British air
planes also went up after the raid
ers and there was considerable air
hghting.
Afterward the firing gradually
died away and the noise OF the enc
my's engines became more and more
faint as the alrplanes speeded to
sea, One dispatch says several
bombs were dropped in the rural
areas southeast of Suffolk, a few
miles inland, but that, as far as was
known. there was neither damage
nor casualties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
MILITARY AUTHORITIES RE
FUSE TO ALLOW NEWS FROM
FRANCE TODAY
SAME ORDER ONCE BEFORE
Previous Instance Hid Entry Of Bal.
garia Into War. Haig Consolidate
ing His Positions

London. Sept. 2s.--correspon-
dents at British headquarters in
France advise all their English and
American newspapers to expect moth
ing from their respective correspon-
dents today.
No reason for the Withholding Of
the dispatches OF newspaper cores
pondents on the British front in
France Is known. The only occasion
previously Of interrupting the news
OF the correspondents was on Octo-
ber. 1915, when II was announced
from London that thousands Of
words OF pews from Associated Press
in Sofia and from
the German lines on the western
battle front were being withheld by
the British censor. Two days later
announcement was received Of the
entry of Bulgaria into the war on
the side of Teutonic allies ana. a
day later came the news that Field
Marshal Sir John French. who had
remained silent for FIVE days, had
made considerable gains in the Loos
sector.
At last accounts Field Marshal
Haig was consolidating the posi-
tions won from the Germans in We'd
nesday's battle east OF Ypres. the
extension of which would give him
a position dominating the Ostend-
Lille railroad and flanking both the
northern and southern parts Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavar-
las line.
The Berlin official communication
reports that to the east OF Ypres the
British artillery again has assumed
the proportions of drum-fire. which
is always an indication. that Haig
has in store still further relentless
attack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
SLUSH FUND ROW
BREAKS OUT ANEW
Helm Il Toasted b, Fellows. Sec
rctary Lansing Writes Evidence
Hoes Not Involve Members

Washington, Sept. 20 The Ger
man "slnsh fund" wrangle proRe
out again on the floor OF the house
today with the presentation by
Chairman Pou of the rules commit
tee, Of letter from Secretary Ian
sing. declaring that the state de-
partment had no evidence which in
dloated that ans Congressman was
connected with the Bcrnstorff $780,
600 fund.
Yesterday sessions were stormy.
Chairman Pou explained IN sub
mltting the rules committee report
that an inquiry would interfere with
sweeping Investigation OF the use OF
German money now being made by
the department OF Justice. lie said
Congressman Heflin had not re-
Elected on the integrity OF any mem
Der, and spoken In the heat OF de-
bate.
Some loud groans greeted the lat
ter statement Representative Brit
ton OF Illinois. who had been crit
lcizod by Mr. Heflln for introducing
u measure 10 exempt German-Am-
orleans from military service. shout
cd that resolution TO expel IIeflin
should be considered Immediately.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
BAKER CALLED TO
PORTLAND MEET
Local Banker Leaves for Metropolis
for State Conference With Repre-
scntatives OF Hoover

Sam II. Baker. OF the Josephine
County bank. leaves for Portland to-
day to attend the conference Of a
state committee consisting OF one
from each county Of the state. with
w. II. Aver. federal food admins
traitor. as chairman, before which
committee three personal represen-
tatives OF Herbert Hoover. are to ap-
pear and bring an important mess
age to the people Of the state. In
Mr.. Ayers telegram to Baker he
says:
"Mr. Hoover Is sending three per-
sonal representatives to this state
for the purpose OF holding an I'M
portant conference at Portland Ho-
tel next Monday at 1890 a. m. He
has directed me TO select a strong
able man In each county to act as
chairman OF a party committee and
TO request him 10 be present at Mon
days conference. VIII you accept
position and be present at Mondays
conference? need your help
w. B. AVER.
Federal Food Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
OVER SCORE KILLED
HEAD-0N COLLISION

Tulsa. Okla. Sept. "a head
on collision between st. Louis and
San Francisco passenger train and a
troop train yesterday afternoon. a
mile south OF Kellyville, resulted In
the death OF q persons ana the In
jury OF about so.
II was impossible. to learn the
names of all the dead late tonight,
but IL is known that only seven were
white. As the bodies were taken
from the wreck. they we're rushed to
morgues at Bristow and Sapulpa.
The troop train was running in
two sections and the first had passed
the passenger train just out of Kelly
vile. Engineer Rule, not knowing
there was another section behind,
took the main track and crossed the
river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
LOUD CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS
PAID GERMAN AGENTS, SAYS TEDDY

Minneapolis. MINI. Sept. 90
The loudest so-called conscientious
objectors" IN this country today are
the paid or unpaid agents OF the
German government. Theodore
Roosevelt declared here tonight in n
speech before the Labor Loyalty
league. He'asserted that the major
ity of those men are not actuated by
conscience at all and that the bulk
are slackers, pure and simple. or else
traitorious pro-Gernans."
Describing the various kinds of
pacifists In this country, Mr. Roose-
welt said that some of the leading
apostles OF applied pacifism are not
timid men, but on the contrary they
are brutal, violent men, who are per-
feotly willing to fight, but only for
themselves and not for the nation" p"
These roughneck pacifists, he said,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
ONLY ONE CHANCE IN TWENTY-FIVE THAT MEN
REACHING FIGHTING LINES WILL Be KILLED

figures of insurance companies
which insured Canadian regiments.
About Is per cent of the Ameri-
can armies will be wounded This is
less than one chance in Ave, or five
chances of coming out with a whole
skin against one chance of pune
ture.
OF the wounded, 40 per cent re-
cover completely and return to the
fight, About 40 per cent are patched
up so that they can do work behind
the lines. such as policing. construc-
tion work and garrisoning depots.
About 30 per cent are permanent
ly incapacitated for military service,
but over half Of these are able to do
light work In civilian life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30

Washington, Sept. 29.-Every
American soldier who goes to France
has "a chances out of % of living
to the end of his first years service,
The war college figures and esti-
mates indicate the total loss in one
year OF all the belligerents is about
4 per cent killed in action, dled OF
wounds and died of disease.
These figures, compiled from cas-
ualty lists obtained from both the al
lies and the central powers, are
probably too high for, the fighting on
the western front, where the arts of
protection, trench and barrage fire
cut down the number OF slain.
This conclusion is supported by
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
TWEiVE THOUSAND WORKERS.
JOIN STRIKERS TYING ~
NINTy.rivE YARDS
FRISCO MEN FAIL TO RETURN
Union Icadcr N No, Obcycd. Port
land city Council Appoints Media.
tor Ia Undertake settlement

Seattle, Sept 20, An steel shin
builders In the yards % the Seattle
Construction company. the Dry
Dock company. j. +. Duthlic com
pany. Amcs sup Building company,
and % smaller plants. struck this
morning pt 10 o'clock. as Il had
been planned for some weeks Near
iy l2,O00 men dropped their tools
and left the works
WORK waa not Interrupted at the
Skinner Eddy plant, the company
having signed the new wage scale,
II also agreed 10 use only eight
hour lumber
Owners are not trying to operate
the plants whore the employees
struck
The builders attributed the fail
nrc Of the negotiations as much 10
the ten.hour boycott situation hs 10
the wage demands OF tho metal
workers.
No cnor, will be made, I, IL IN
dcrstood at this time. TO resort IA
plcketlng the plants. the men havlng
been assured that no EFFORT viii he
made to operate the plants In the
fare OF thu Irlkc,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
GERARD CALLS HUNS
MOST TREACHER0US

Seattle. Wash. Sept 29.--James
W Gerard. former ambassador to
Germany. crossed the international
line today to deliver a public address
at Victoria, Il. c. He will return
to Seattle tonight to speak here
again,
The feature of Mr.. Gerard's stay
In Seattle was his visit to the naval
volunteers training camp on the uni
yersity grounds where he reviewed
the 500 sailors and made rousing
talk.
Boys. you are fighting the dirt
lest and most treacherous nation In
the world" he said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30

"have always been the patent allies
of the parlor or milk-and-water pa
cifists. The parlor pacifist, the
white-handed or sissy type of paci'
fist represents decadence. represents
the rotting out of the virile virtues
among people who typify the un-
lovely senile side of civilization. And
roughneck pacifist. on the contrary
is mere belated savage who hds
not been educated to the virtues OF
national patriotism and of willing
ness to fight for the national flag
and the national ideal"
Mr.. Roosevelt continued; "lf a
man does not wish to take life. but
does wish to serve his country. LET
him serve on board mine sweeper
or In some other position where the
danger Is to his own life and not to
CONTINUED on page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
EACH SOLDIER WILL
COST TEN THOUSAND

Sacramento, CAL. Sept. 29.-The
United States government will spend
$4,000 in training, equipping.
transporting and otherwise putting
each man of the new national army
into the trenches of Europe, accord
ing to figures compiled by the state
board of health in campaign to
awaken deeper interest in safe
guarding these valuable fighting ma
chimes.
Considering the amount expended
on each man previously by his par
ents, his community and his state,
when he reaches the battle field he
will not only be perhaps the most
efficient fighting machine in the
world, but the cost and training ne
cessary will make him worth more
than his weight in gold, 1t is de-
clared
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
OUR-CORNERED RACE
FOR NEW YORK MAYOR

New York. Sept ga eur
cornered race for mayor seems as
sured. 1t is virtually certain that
Mayor Mitchell will make a igbt
for reelection, in spite of his de-
feat by W. NJ, Bennett for the re-
publican nomination. The other
candidates will be Judge Hylan ol
Brooklyn, the Tammany-,'emocratit
nominee and Morris Hillqpit, social
list. Fusion leaders are circulating
petitions to have Mitchell's name
placed on the ballot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
FIRST CITY. HIGHEST AND sEd
OND PIiR CAPITA iECoRDs
ARE OREGON's
STATES QUOTA NOT FILLED
Massachusetts Leads Country. To-
tai Fund WIN Probably Bc Rails
ed by Next Week

Portland. Sept. az Especial to
the courler) Oregon has raised to-
night well over $1,000 for the war
library funds. 1t Is probable the
total may even 10 to twelve or fif-
teen thousand with all returns in.
In raising this sum Oregon huns
up three national records.
Grants Pass was the first city in
the country to complete It's quota
Goble. Ore. with 3S cents per cap.
TIA and Antelope, "a cents per cap.
ita. head the entire per capital
showing Of the country. Washington
y. Y, being third.
Wasco county or Baker county
has raised more per capita than any
other county In the state. or the lar.
ger cities. the final record per cap.
itia rests between The Dalles and
Baker.
Up to 3 o'clock 1870, 900 had been
raised for the national fund and II
was believed that returns from the
whole country by next wednesda,
would raise this to the million
mark, Oregon leads Washington
Outside or New York. Massachu.
setts holds the record with s55. .OoO
Massachusetts is most ''libraried'
state In the Union.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-30
LAND LOCATING Co.
IS DECLARED FRAUD

Portland Sept 80. The Portland
Ad Club. after an investigation Of
the Grant Land Locating company,
which has beew barred the use OF
the mails by order OF the United
States postmaster general, has Is
sued bulletin which has been scat
tered throughout the United States,
In which Il states that the company
In practically n fraud.