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Hispano América., 1917-09-02
HISPANO AMERICA.
"HERNAN CORTES"

" hp(1RNSof - NV
vecina Republica.
FL primer acto de Herman Cor
tes' ocurre EN- Ell puerto de Carenas, y
tiene la decoration como fondo ell
cuadro epico de las naos que van a
zarpar. Aparecen en- escena los con-
quistadores, declamando en- versos ia
Giles Y sonora habla, y la reconstruc-
cion literaria, sin agarbanzamientos
amanerados, es ~castiza y pura, como
81 don Francisco Villaespesa fuera I'm
Bernal Diaz del Castillo, redivivo
cronista a mas de soldado.
La fabula Sc inspira en- una intriga
que contra Ell rebelde Herman Cortes
fraguan unos traidores de su tropa,
que u|uieren a SUI vez Garselas de re-
beldes; revelase Ell caracter noble de
los hidalgos castellanos, junto a las
rastrerias de los v~ilanos, y no o be-
llacos sin fe y sin honor los que "a
traen la atencion del oyente, sino
braves caballeros que con Cortes ell
osado iran donde haya que If y haran
10 que haya que hacer, La fabula Sc
pierde tras de la rima, y es ell propio
Herman Cortes quien dice, exaltado
v gallardo, mas visionario que anna
dor y mas aventurero que galan, al
responder a Bartolome de Olmedo,
que su passion
"es amor del cielo
porque esa dana Ola de su sueno)
es la gloria!'
Por esa su dana el Sc lama a la
epopeya de la conquista; por ella va
hacia Ell "bello jardin florido donde
espera SUI llegada", y ella es quien lie
hace decir, mientras resuena Jubilo-
so a 10 lejos Ell esquilon de la ermita:
"Su amor temblara a mis- pies.
V eternos hara la historic
los amores de la gloria
con don fernando Cortes!"
FL momento es de n tragica in
tensidad, porque junto a Cortes, poe
ia de un sueno e%stupendo, la envidia
verdea y la TRACTION sc arrastra. Sue
ia el con la gloria, y los otros con ell
orc: para e1 es Ell orc canto %triunfal
Ell Ell llllllllCO QC Id CopuCld Nh -
des1umbramiento de los u%nformes,
y en- la cruz de la espada; para los
otros, la gloria es ell orc y ell orc ell
ideal de la empresa, solo por ell orc y
no por 10 que Ell orc encubre y magni'
fique. Altivo, recio, confiado, captain
aguerrido y audaz muestrase Her
nan Cortes junto a los suyos; tiene
re en- su espada y en- la cruz, y mas
que en- la cruz y en- la espada, EN- ell
temple de su caracter y en- e1 AFRO
10 de su espiritu. Es entonces cuando
lama al aire, ante la misma vision
que cantara e1 viejo poeta argonauta
en- otras edades su himno de conquis-
ia. Culmina en- este momento tragico
e1 mirifico verbo del poeta.
Ell viento hincha Ell velamen de las
naos, y cuando no Sc ha apagado aun
Ell fuego que Ell conquistador supo
encender en- los corazones de los in
trepidos, Ell acto finaliza; y Sc oyen
en- labios del vii escudero, del santo
fray y del captain que al frente de la
legion emprende, confiado y temera-
rio, la %conquista de 10 desconocido
misterioso y adverso:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
MORE WATER RATES
CUT FOR GARDENS

Salem, Ore. April S0.--Water
companies continue to respond to the
request OF the governor and the Pub
lie Service Commission that extra
attractive rates be given TO school
children on water to be used for gar
dening.
The Sumpter Power'& Water COM
pany will give a free rate on water to
all who use such water for garden
ing, when not for commercial pur-
poses. The Northern Idaho a Mon.
tana Power company. which operates
at Albany. Independence and Spring.
field, has announced that It will
make q special rate. The Gold Beach
Water. company will furnish free
water to children, while the Rogue
River Water company, Of Grants
Pals, will give u specla, e,--Port'
land Oregonian,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
CHICAGO BAKERS
STRIKE SETTLED

Chicago. May 3.--The bakers
strike apparently was settled today.
An agreement was reached last night
between the union committee and
representatives Of the employers az
ter - hours strenuous work by fed
cral officials. which was expected TO
be ratified By members OF the union
at a meeting this morning. BY the
agreement. the bakers will get an In.
crease OF 81 a week which they de-
manded.
The threatened strike OF the bak-
cry wagon drivers stlll remains un-
settled. A meeting OF the employ
ers' committee has been called for
this morning by Federal Attorney
Clyne. In an effort to prevent this
strike.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
|JOFFRE PARTY LEAVES
FOR A WESTERN TRIP

Washington, May 3.-Having COM
pleted the major share OF its work in
the allied world war parley-which
was to get assurance that American
troops would be sent to France very
soon--the French high commission.
under vice-Premier viviani and Mar
shall Joifre, packed Its grips here to-
day to carry the war spirit into the
west.
Somewhere in Washington luxur-
ious appointed special train. guarded
by secret service men. and stocked
with comforts and luxuries these
men Of France had almost forgotten
in their war-ridden home land, wait
ed to whisk the French visitors over
guarded tracks straight to Chicago
tonight.
Papa" Joffre, stocky. snowy
haired, snowy-mustached hero OF the
Marne, who stood like a rock in those
days OF civilizations gloom late In
1914. eyinced an almost childish de-
light in getting ready for his trip
around the country today.
Not only is II expected that the
commissioners will be assured upon
their return here that American
troops will be on French soil within
q reasonably short time. but It is un,
derstood their training In modern
warfare will be under the supervision
Of Marshal Joifre, All foreign mill
tary experts have pointed out tha
the Americans sent to the front cal
be taught the tricks Of the new gam,
within sound Of the guns much soon
er than In this country. Joffre Il
a master organizer and is prepare,
to give his attention to preparing
the American fighters for the firs
service In the trenches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
HA|C'S DRIVE
IS ON AGAIN
Attack ilcnewcd In Force In New
Direction, Covers = Front of
About Twelve Miles

London. May 3.--After two days
OF inaction. the British drive was
renewed In force again today and
In new direction. Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
There was heavy fighting aii along
the front. From the Hindenburg
line. south OF the Sensee river. 10
the Acheviile-vimy road" he said.
I'VE are progressing and have cap
tured some hostile positions.
Haig's report indicates an ofIen-
sive extending over n front Of at
least twelve miles. II Ia that dis
tance from the road between vlmy
and Acheville. on the north. TO the
Sensee river. on the south.
There has been almost continuous
fighting around vimy. but tho dircc-
tIon OF the thrust by the British Of
fenslve has been heretofore exerted
easterly. toward Douai. Haig's re-
port today indicated a sudden switch
to northern push out OF villerval.
oppy and Arleux. These towns lie
approximately seven miles north OF
Monchy-ie-Preux, where the strength
OF the British drive was formerly
most powerfully exerted. II was
against further advances here that
Hindenburg threw great forces Of
his reserves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
PROPOSAL TO GIVE PRESIDENT
ALMOST UNLIMITED powER
OVER PRESS
MUCH OPPOSITION N CONGRESS


Washington. May 3.--The finish
fight on the most drastic free speech
and press restriction In the nations
history--the censorship clause In the
general espionage bill--was in It's
last stages In congress today.
Revealed by It's opponents a. being
more rigid and granting more auto
cratic power to the nations govern
ment heads even than that which
England first enforced and later was
compelled to soften. there was evi-
dence today that the measure would
finally be beaten. Opponents OF the
measure will insist that II be totally
stricken out and an entirely different
one substituted.
Senator Hiram johnson today re-
iterated his intention to move to
strike out the censorship feature OF
the bill entirely. Senators Kenyon.
Borah and others will assaii the
measure violently.
Borah says there lis too much CEN
sorship on In the world now" Borah
takes the position that the measure
is the most autocratic in the history
OF democracies and, despite assur-
snces OF President Wilson. that the
censorship will not be constructed to
clamp the lid on criticism OF him
and the government. believes II would
be q great national menace"
The fight on the espionage bill.
which. as II Is now compiled. includes
a veritable hodge-podge OF provisions,
each subject to vigorous opposition
by some senators. promises to bring
long drawn out debate both In the
senate and house.
Congressman Mccormick. in a
statement today. announced he would
introduce an amendment to limit the
presidents power to suppress news
and comment on enumerated war
matters"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
JOsEPHINR COUNTY 10 BE TOLD
HOW no DO HER SHARE
IN CRISIS
COUNTY Is TO N ClHVEsO
Series of Meetines win stir Psopis
70 scriousness Of tho Gitua&ion
and What May Be Done

County Agent Thompson returned
yesterday from Portland whittier 10
had been called to attend confer
ence on the statewide food produc-
tion campaign now under way.
In accordance with the plans for
mulated at that gathering. . meet
ing Of the Josephine County Ag7icuI-
tural Council has been called for NEXT
Monday at 10 a. m. in the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms. 1t Is proposed
to have each member Of the council.
IS in number representing every
community and section of the coun-
ty. gather the people Of his commun-
ity into meeting to be held soon.
and in these local meetings devise
ways and means to increase the food
production to the very limit
Three distinct purposes viii be be-
fore these meetings. First to mako
a survey OF conditions a. they now
are; paintings made. crop prospects.
available lands not used. ways In
which crops can be made to yield
more. In this survey. blank cards
furnished by the state authorities viii
be used.
The second problem is that Of Ia
Dor. Conditions will be carefully
tabulated and the places where there
is more labor than needed will be
called upon to send men to those Sec
tions where the supply is scant.
The third question is the planning
to get the farmers in the several
districts to actually do the things
which will insure bigger crops such
as more paintings. more cultivation.
better seed. financing those who need
help. etc.
The state organization, under the
direction of Pres. Kerr of o. A. c..
has been named the Agricultural
Council Of Defense. 1t is making use
OF the county agricultural organiEa-
tions where they now exist and send.
ing out new field men where NO such
county machines are at work. Eight
new men have thus been sent out.
Headquarters are ut Portland.
r. d. Hetsel. assistant to DR.. Kerr
in this work, reports that the federal
authorities will probably fix min
imum which It will pay for all staple
farm products. which viii be high
enough to make good returns. It Ii
understood there will be no fixed
maximum.
All present At the conference were
made to feel the seriousness Of the
situation. The food supplies now In
the country are about 10 per cent Of
normal. With the very maximum Of
production. shortage in crops will
result.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
SPIRITED FIGHTING
ALONG FRENCH front

; Paris, May 3,--Resumptlon OF
spirited fighting along widely scat
tered points OF the whole French
front was reported In today's ofiiclal
statement, The report showed
French troops In action at widely
distant points as south Of st. Quen-
tin, around Rheims. at verdun and
St. Mihiei.
In the Chcmln dos Danes region
there was great activity In artillery.
Ing and patrol encounters" the state
ment said. I'm the Champagne the
German attacks were repulsed west
OF Monte Haut. our forces captur-
ing 219 prisoners---the entire garri.
son OF n blockhouse. Around ver-
dun the French penetrated German
trenches In the Avocourt wood, on
the right bank Of the Meuse.
There was patrol fighting and
cannonading at several points on the
front, especially In the 81. Mihiel
sector"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
RAILROAD COMMISSION
TO HELP RUSSIAN LINES

Washington. May 3,--The special
commission OF four prominent rail-
road engineers to leave for Russia
shortly to aid In upbuilding the
Russian transportation system, will
be headed by John F. Stevens, a con-
sulting engineer. who was one OF the
orialnal engineers engaged In the
Panama canal construction. Stevens
had been selected as member Of the
United States commission to Russia.
Two other members OF the COM
mission will be Miller OF the Wabash
and Griner OF the Baltimore q Ohio.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
FRENCH VISIT
LOWER HOUSE
Distinguished Conferees Pay Ofiicial
Visit TO the House Of Repre-
sentatives

Washington. May 3.--The house
stood and cheered as only, Its orators
can cheer, when Marshal Joffre. Vice
Premier viviani and Admiral Cho.
cheprat OF the French commission to-
day completed their list Of oficial
visits. II the senate reception Tues
day was spectacular. the house dem.
onstration was q riot.
Peace advocates and other anti
war members led the applause for the
commission as the doorkeeper an
nounced: "The honorable French
commission to the United States"
The commissioners arrived at the
capitol shortly after noon. House
and galleries commenced applauding
long before they entered the cham
ber. When Jofire and vivianI
ascended to Speaker Clark's rostrum
to be presented. handclapping
changed to stamping. desk pounding
and cheers.
viviani bowed in response, while
Joffre responded with his now fam
iliar salute. Then as Joffre sat down.
viviani launched into a stirring ad-
dress. Two representatives in front,
who understood what he said. led the
rest Of the house in applause. except
when viviani mentioned President
Wilson. when all applauded vocifer.
ously.
As viviani finished cheers were re.
newed. Joffre arose and saluted. 81
present to you." Speaker Clark be.
gan. A tremendous cheer interrupt.
ed Clark for a couple Of minutes
Then he finished; The marshal Of
| France"
Joffre saluted the house and waited
for order. Thank you," he said
finally, "vive Amerique." Then he
sat down.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
FOOD BILL MAKES
WILSON A DICTATOR

Washington. May 3.--A new food
bill, which makes the president .
virtual food dictator. was introduced
in the house today by Chairman
Lever Of the agricultural committee.
The bill gives the president sbsoluts
control over shipment Of. speculation
in. and even use OF food, The presi-
dent is authorized to fix minimum
and maximum food prices, to seiEs
food shipments and to limit or stop
the use OF grain In the production Of
alcoholic and Of alcoholic or nom
alcoholic beverages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
GERMAN SUBMARINES ARE EAT
ING INTO MARINE TONNAGE
AT ALARMING RATE
SITUATION Is 4 REAL MENACE
More Ships Must BE Built or Europe
Faces Worst Condition in
Her History

Washington, May 3.--Means Of
getting vast numbers OF ships swept
aside practically all other govern
mental war topics today.
Face to face with the grim reali-
zatlon that German Submarines are
eating into the worlds tonnage
alarmingly fast. the government pre-
pared to push through congress at
once It's bill giving President Wilson
dlctatorial power Of ships and ship
yards.
Food questions, serious az they
still are; discussion OF dispatch Of
American troops to France---,ail these
matters went by the board In the
overwhelming problem Of more ship
ping in order that Germany may not
triumph In her plan to bring England
to her knees by starvation.
The government bill. practically
ready for definite action. proposes
that the president. II necessary. can
commander all shipyards. all ships
and control the use OF steel mills,
Government statistics showed that
even It's present program Of turning
out 100000 tons of wooden ships a
month. is inadequate to keep pace
with Germany's now-admittedly de-
vastating y boat toll. Seventy-one
German and Austrian ships-of $751;
600 tons-now interned, will be
ready to augment the American mer-
chant fleet within five months. II
was announced today. and It is as
sumed these will be put into service
at once. Repairs are going forward
rapidly on all vessels damaged by
the Teutons before seizure.
As the government plans now
stand. shipyards will be forced to
grind out small wooden and steel
vessels on standardized plan at a
rate far greater than ever before es-
timated. The government has learn
ed with shock that many yards are
accepting slow time contracts for
vessels OF alien ownership. sweeping
aside patriotic requests for perhaps
more lucrative business.
Aside from official warnings OF the
seriousness OF the submarine situa-
ton. voiced by cabinet men for the
first time yesterday, the shipping
board discloses that the whole
worlds ship output the next four
months cannot exceed one-fifth Of
the monthly losses by German tor.
pedoing--if the present average oi
destruction continues.
Reports from London admitted the
submarine toll for the week ending
AMY . was fully "as heavy" as the
destruction for the week ending
April '25. which would mean 500, ,OoC
tons destroyed In two weeks.
The practical upshoot Of the ofiicia
warnings. II is thought by many. will
be to shunt aside the clamor fol
sendipg troops to France immediate
ly and to force upon the nation tn,
realization that, as Secretary Ian,
said, the war win be fought on thi,
side OF the Atlantic n We do not bea
the Germans to t."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
sNRD NORTHCLIFFE EXPLAINS
E,GIAsH NEWS SITUATION AND
DEMANDS TRUTH
PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW TRUTH
The Submarine IN Greatest Problem
of tho War and Must De Bc~trn
70 Win

Sensing u nationwide doubt an TO
whether England has been telling the
fnli truth regarding the German sub
marine successes and the campaign
on the west front. tho United Press
today put the qaestion squarely up
20 the best posted man In the Brit
ish empire. Lord Northeliffc. and In
quired whether America is getting
all the facts.
In addition. the diniculty OF Am
orleans accepting unreservedly Brit.
aims claims OF great interest In small
nations and dcmocracies. while the
Irish question Is unsettled. was point
cd out and request for an author
itative statement OF England's attl-
tude.
An an indication OF the Importance
attached TO the Inquiries w the Brit
ish foreign once. the resulting inter
view was cabled 10 the United Press
today over the British governments
own line. evidently ., the suggestion
OF the foreign once.
by I'd. l.. Kcer
european Manager OF United Prcss)
Copyright 1917 by United Pr' sal
London. May 3.---America is get
ting the full and complete facts Of
every ncws feature OF the British end
of the war developments. except the
actual figures OF submarine losses
and may expect to receive these very
soon.
The submarine menace IL the
strongest card Germany has played,
but II win never win the war. In my
opinion.
The foregoing Is on the author
ity Of q man whose opinions have
come to carry more weight than
those OF any other figure In the al
lied countries---Iord Northcliffc, He
probably In the squarcst facer OF facts
In England, He never lodges. To-
day the United Press put sauareiy NJ
to him the proposition Of the gath
erlng doubt and dlstrust In America
resulting from the belief that British
ofiicialdom has not been frank with
America In its statements Of submar.
Inc losses---and possibly has not told
the full truth regarding the allies
offensive on the west front.
fn.~St,aaA r,x ~ 0N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
AMERICAN SAILING
vEssEL ToRPEDoED

Washington, May 3.--The tor
pedoing OF the American sailing ves-
sci willard Nbrahams. on the Irish
coast and rescue OF her crew Of six,
wss oficially reported to the state de-
partment today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
FRENCH Want MORE
AMERICAN DOCTORS

Washington. May 3.---The French
commission here has requested that
200 American medical men be sent
over each month, for an indefinite
period, The French and British hos
pital organizations. Il was said. were
greatly depleted, owing to the fact
that this service suffers the heaviest
mortality Of any branch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
FRANCE WANTS MORE
RAILROAD MEN FROM U. s

Washington. May 3.--F,Wnce has
presented an urgent appeal to Am
erican railways for 10000 skilled
railroad men and materials for at
least 1900 miles OF road, II was
learned today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
WHEAT IL WAY UP
ON CHICAGO MARKET

Chicago, May S.--One carload Of
Turkey Number 2 hard wheat sold
on the cash wheat market today at
forty cents over the May delivery
price. making II 3S.16M per bushel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

Washington. May s.---Secretary
'McAdoo today turned over a treas
ury warrant for 800. 900. 900 to Ital-
Ian Ambassador Di Cellere, Italy's
share In the war loan.
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Miss Webster Concludes Her Duties at
uOsptal

Miss Il. Psyche Webster, for the
past fifteen years or more matron at
the Day kimbnIl hospital, concluded
her duties there Thursday night.
Miss Webster sent her resignation 10
the board OF trustees some time ago
and 1t WAS accepted with regret. She
has been faithful, conscientious Of
fetal nnd has shown excellent tact and
executive ability ia her excellent
management ia this important grow
ing institution.
Miss Webster is succeedt d by Miss
Nellie RloNhem, for number OF years
on the hospital stan Of nurses, WON.
an we'll qualified In all respects for
this important position.
Miss Webster will remain here a
short time visiting friends in Putnam
and Pomfret after which she will 20 u
her home in Greenvllle, >. c.
Thursday evening the nurses gave
Miss " ebster beautiful gold bracelet
as a token of their regard and esteem
and as remembrance. The retiring
matron received many kind wishes fol
the future and she In turn expressed
her appreciation OF the loyal support
that had been given her aud urged the
same support for her successor
Putnam patriot., 1917-06-08
Autos in Collision

A new six cylinder automobile own.
ed by Charles Johnson, porter at the
Putnam Inn, was towed 10 Putnam
from Elmville Wednesday morning
with the front OF the machine badly
damaged.
Anderson was IN collision at ELM
VILE near midnight Tuesday when he
and James j cody Of nanielson, an
automobile dealer, ran together. Beth
ears were damaged.
Mrs. Cody MAS thrown forward
against the back Of the front seat and
bruised Mrs George Dayignon was
thrown out ana slightly cut and Nj.
cody had two front teeth loosened.