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La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16
La Cavalletta in agonia

dividuo che era preso di mira
A tue detto tuoi attacchi non e.
rano mai inferiori al $40 (diecD
Con quale faccia, brigante
della penna, ii PRESENT. ALA ribal-
ia del giornalismo a proclamarti
il modello di virtu fustigatore
di camorre?
MOI non siamo del giornahsti
autentici, e non diciamo, come tu
val dicendo, di eSsere 10 Scarfo-
Clio di Filadelfia. E. vero, dello
Scarfoglio tn non possiedi che le
mandibole non la cervice.
MOI, Cavalletta - secondo te
non siamo coscienti, e non
sappiamo scrivere - ma abba
mo al nostro attivo una con-
dotta corretta, una coscienza pu-
lita, il quito della famiglia per
la quale lavoriamo onestamente
per darle una retta educazione e
il necessario per la vita.
MOI .siamo tutto questo. E. tu
sicario della penna puoi dire al
trettanto ?
Nicola RivanO Asti
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16
DEGENERATE, I'll DAREM0
UN BUON PREMIO Sc
10 FARAI PARLARE

Degenerate, giacche ii sci inn
provvisato difensore del titolato,
invitalo a venir fuori, oh che
gioia proveremmo Sc 10 sentissi-
mo parlare. Tu stesso rideresti
con moi. Su, via, digli che esca dial
riserbo. Allora la polemica assu-
merebbe m'altra Importance. A
vanti, degenerate; ii vogliamo
alPopera: a te il merito della riu-
scita della giostra.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16

mato co5e non we're; Iammanco
della Colombo non e mai eSistito
tanto e vero che piu tardi fui e.
levato ALA carica di censore. Del
dieci dollari poi di Galleani non
so proprio nulla. Questa somma
Z da Modestino.
- Giovanni Pagano - risposi
10 - e tomato dial suo giro DAT
faIi presentemente trovasi a
Filadelfia. Modestino, per quanto
mi sappia, non sc ne mai allon-
tanato.
ESsi piu di me poSsono smen-
tire le calunnie di cui sci vittima.
caro- Fiippo. E. a loro quindi che
devi rlvolgerti, e sal dove potter
Ii trovare.
- AScoltami ancOTa un POGO,
compare Turiddu. non 81 icen-
zianO cosi del vecchi amici che
ii hanno sempre voluto bene. Tu
dici che 10 ii no imbrogiato mez-
"a tonnellata di carbone; ma 10
non mi credo capace di tanto. Ad
ogni modo consultero i miei re-
gistri e Sc no commesso uno sba-
Clio, 10 liparero volentieri man
dandoti un check in rimborso.
Ed allora ii accorgerai che 10
non sono quello che mi hal dipin-
to e Sc mi sono unto al degene-
ratio, che 10 pure credo tale, Pho
fatto per pieta del suoi figli,
giacche 10 no un cuore tenero, che
81 commuove anche ale sofferen-
re di una mosca. Tu non sal, ma
anche la moglie di lui venne da
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16
BANCHETTO D. INAUGURAL
ZIONE PER L'APERTURA
DEL PRESSER HOTEL IN
ATLANTIC CITY.

Domenica 20 aprile u. S. eb-
be luogo il banchetto d'apertura
del Presser Hotel al No. IA So.
Mississippi Ave. gestito dial po-
polare Don Nicolino Matarazzo
e dial simpatico giovine Nicola
Artese. Man mano che arrivava-
no banchettanti con diversi
treni, erano ricevuti dial signor
Matarazzo con suoi modi genti-
Ii e con qualche frizzo ALA napoli-
tana. Dopo aver visitato lie di-
verse sale, rimesse lutte a nuo-
vo con la massima eleganza, allie
ore 2.30 pom. 81 chiama a tavola,
con vera soddisfazione di tutti
specie del sottoscritto che aveva
una fame da marinaio.
La vastissima sala era sfarzo-
samente decorata; il menu flu
succolento abbondante. ALE
frutta, con nostro piacere, vedia-
mo alzare il simpatico (peccat0
cf{es >s1je ~ttsfs- jOeisiiie, 'Sseoeahi5JN
Cav. F. Travascio che funziona
da maestro di cerimonie. Dopo RI
vote parole di lode al proprieta-
ii, legge un telegramma di Giu-
seppe Di Silvestro che 81 scusa
di non potter essere presente per-
che diversi Figli avevano chiesto
in antecedenza Passistenza del
Gran Papa, burbero e benefco.
81 inizio poscia la sflata del di-
scorsi. II primo chiamato par
lare, sapete chi fu? flu Pamico
Clan Tenaglia, che disse dele
belle parole, tenendo ira lie ma
nj un crosse campanello che mi
a Napoli % Campaniel-
10 da ParrOcchia.
Parlo poscia Frank Molinari di
Atlantic City, motto applaudito.
Domenico Di Lauro declamo del
versi doccasione. Insistentemen-
te chiamata la Ragione parlo per
essa il sottOscritto che dOpo aver
augurato al proprietari AFFAIR." di
orc, fece rilevare che il suo gior-
male era uScito per far guerra al
rinnegati, al farabutti, al disc
nesti, al negrieri e simile genia,
e per dare la sua solidarieta al
galantuomini ed allie buone Isti-
tuzioni. Oltre al sottoscritto la
Ragione era rappresentata dai
signori Aristodemo Palladino e
Francesca Tropea.
Flu anche chiamato Giovanni
Di Silvestro che fu accolto da
fragorosi applausi e salutato ALA
fine da una calda ovazione.
ParlMono anche G. De Ange-
lis G. Mancini di Atlantic City.
II banchetto fu allietato da u
ma magnifica orchestrina, e ad
ora tarda la bella fiesta 81 chiuse
ira il piu schietto entusiasmo.
F. Silvagni.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16
PER MANCANZA DI SPAZIO

Siamo costretti anche questa
volta a rimandare scritti, alcuni
del quail aono sui marmo. Per la
stessa ragione rimandiamo le
Tiesumazioni del bacati colonial.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16
ED IL SIGNOR CASSIERE
RECITA IL MEA CULPA.

Che grande uomo quel signor
Cassiere. che uomo sublime .~.
Dopo aver elargito tutto il suo
appoggio, la sua solidarieta al
degenerate mel dar vita ALA
CIoaca, oggi rinnega la vergo-
gnosa alleanza.
Ad un AMIGO diceva laltro
giolno acknowledgements: Guam
do mi accinsi a questa malaugu-
rata impresa, non sapeva il To-
SEQ passato del pennaiuolo. Spe-
raj di fare un affarone a pro
della Banca; ma oggi mi accorgo
di aver fatto una corbelleria,
0 anima pura di un coccodril-
To- In pubblico egli sconfessa il
suo socio; ma di nascosto non sa
rinunciare al conciliaboli segreti
con Pamico del cuore, con Pani-
ma genella.
E gil rivela anche i segreti di
uffcio, ingannando cosi Ia fidu-
cia del direttOri.
Il degenerate infatti nella let
terra aperta al Supreme COncilio
parla di cambiali ancora in sof-
ferenza. Egli allude a quella che
Giuseppe Di SiIvestro sta pagan
do a Nick D'A...----- per il traml-
te di una certa Banca.
Chi ha fornito la notizia allo
scribacchino?
Volete di1melo vol, signor cas-
siere?
Compare Turiddu.
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16

. SSNSAAA II elAlAlbAiNlettAO Id EtI IOoSlAitet
fine ingloriosa del giornale della
cloaca. Tn appello pubbicato mel
numero 4 del % apI'ile ultimo
scorso della fogna, al buom e o.
nesti della colonia (sic) ne e un
sintomo grave, motto grave, poi
che Ia cayalletta teme non poSSa
sopravvivere piu oltre al colpi in
fertili da quegli spadaccini de
La Ragione. La cavalletta e di-
sperata per PiSolamento in cui
viene lasciata, Sola in compagnia
di quel povero Filippo piu depra-
vato di esso; perde le static e ri
CORE al rimedio dele parole alti-
sonanti per infondere coraggio,e
nergia all'esercito del degenerate,
che rimase motto scosso al primo
urto avuto col nemico. Ecco
quanto Scrive la cavalletta:
Il buoni della nostra colonia,
Sanno bene, che questa volta la
lotta ira gil onesti ed cattivi,
sc ingaggiata feramente, all'ul-
mo sangue. Questa lotta bisogna
che 81 vinca ad ogni costo; moi
abbiamo fiducia che clio aVyenga;
nessuno pero 81 muova dial suo
posto".
Questo periodo e di una CHA
rezza tale, che ci dispensa dai CO.
menti.
CT sia concessa di fare una do
manda ALA Cavalletta devastatri-
ce:
A quail buoni e onesti della no.
sua colonia intendi lanciare il
tue appello? Forse mi immagino
quelli che attualmente ii cir
condano, e che ii attaccaronO a
sangue all'epoca del Comitato per
la mobilitazione civile, dandoti
degli epiteti che a nessun essere
umano furono mai stati dati?
Oppure il tue appello e diretto
a quegli altri che tn hal sferzato
a sangue, bollandoh col marchio
dell'infamia? 0 forse intendi Ian
clare il tue grido di disperazione
quei tall banehisti, di cui, tu
canaglia matlicolata, dici di CO. (
motto bene il bilancio fl
nanziario dele loro aziende? In
somma il tue appello e rivOlto a
quei tall negozianti, cui in COM
pagnia di Filippo minacciasti di
far chiudere i negozii, Sc non ii |
davano la loro solidarieta per Ia .
campagna contro la Banca Stata-
le Figli d'Italia e POrdine Figli .
Questi sono gil onesti, i buoni
della colonia, non e verO?
Degni compagni tuoi: Ogni 81
mile anna il suo simile.
Noi Pabbiamo capito, e con moi
10 hanno pure capito quelli di
condotta measurable, cioe colo
10 che non temono tuoi attac-
chi, o pennaiuolo da strapazzo. Il
tuo appello e rivolto allie coscien-
ze inquiete, al bacati disonesti
della nosha colonia, a quei tall
che 81 seIvono di te come stru-
mento cieco per diffamare perso-
ne che te e tutti coloro che ii get
tano Poffa, non degnano nep-
pure del loro disprezzo. Esse, po-
sano su un piedistalIo basato sui
la onesta integ1ita di intent,
che i tuoi mandanti non pOtran-
no mai, e poi mai raggiungere.
| tuoi attacchi, povero untorel-
10, non fanno che maggioTmente
cementare non soltanto la amici-
zia e la solidarieta del lavoratori
e di tutti i component la Banca
Statale Figli d'Italia dellOrdi-
ne Figli d'Italia, ma anche quella
di motif professionals e gente di
AFFAIR.".
Chi sci 0 cavalletta? da dove
ne vieni?
Non sci tu quelpessere perfido
dalPanimo basso e traviato, che
in una bottiglieria approvasti in
condizionatamente lie stragi COM
messe dai tedeschi mel Belgio e
-
La ragione. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1917-????, 1917-05-16

La mia eccessiva bonita e la
fonte di tutti miei guai. Chi ia
male a me dovra render conto
del suoi peccati a Dio...--.
E tu, compare Tm'iddu, prov
vedi alPanima tua!-.---
Filippo scappa ancora----.-...--
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
GOVERNMENT WILL
OWN MINES NEXT

Washington, Dec 29.--Govern-
ment control of mines and conscrip-
tion Of labor were predicted by l..
A. Snead, head of the fuel admins
tration's distributing agency, in tes-
tifying today before the senate COM
mittee investigating the coal situa-
tion.
Coordination of effort is neces-
sary to meet present demands. Mr..
Snead said. and he added that he
could see no possibility of the pro-
ductlon of the 50,0O0.O0O tons the
fuel administration estimates the
nation is short this year. Restricted
use Is the only solution. he declared
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
STUDENT OF EUROPEAN HIS
TORY GIVES INTERESTING An
ALysIs OF SITUATION
PEOPLE ESSENTIALLY PEACEFUL
iiolshcviki I,opresent Characteristic
Russian Spirit Cropping for Ex.
preston In Political Forms

Russia ls out OF the war for good
The government which the Russian
people will build out OF their pres
ent turmoil. will not be such a re-
public as we have. but form OF pa
ternalism that will rest most easily
upon the Individual citizen. In which
the religious Idea is equal II not
dominant over the political"
Thus might be eptonmIzed the
predictions made by DR.. Geo. Rebec
OF the state university In n master
ly address before the weekly Cham
ber OF Commerce luncheon this
noon. The representative gathering
OF citizens, with sprlnkling OF
women who we're anxious TO hear
DR.. Rebec's talk. listened with close
attention to careful. scholarly an
alysis OF the Russian character up
on which. necessarily. any predic-
tions OF the course which he vents in
that troubled country were to take,
must be made.
After correcting statement made
In this paper that he had been born
in Bohemia, (but instead was a ma
tive born American OF Bohemian
parentage) DR.. Rebec launched into
a clear and most interesting exposi-
tiop OF the Russian national char
acter
He showed how the Russian is not
by nature fighter, nor business
man. not an organizer. but essen
italy pastoral mystic. deeply re-
llgious, concerned with faith rather
than works, looking within rather
than without. concerned with the
spiritual rather than the material,
the eternal rather than the trans
lent, and a radical and incurable pa
cifist.
Without posing as a prophet DR..
Rebec outlined what he believed a
student Russia and Russian condi-
tions had right to expect from the
present upheaval He stated that a
restoration of a certain form Of mon
archy would be probable particular
ly II the deep Russian religious sem
timent were not impaired. BY this
he did not mean restoration OF the
old regime. but a return to spiritual
authority In the shape OF the Greek
church, and secular authority IN
the shape Of the Little Father
In other words a patriarchial form Of
Continued on page 2.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
SLUMPS
IN HER FOOTBALL

Berkeley. CAL, Dec. 31.--In re-
viewing the football season of the
University of California there has
been considerable discussion among
followers OF the game about the
slump taken by the team at the
close OF the season. Men who have
studied the game ascribe the cause
to the makeup of the schedule. With
the principal game of the season
coming in the middle of the pro-
gram. it is contended that the sub
sequent contests are a mere anti-cli-
max and interest is on the wane.
With the team brought to concert
pitch in mid-season 1t is contended
to be rarity where the men can be
brought up again to this condition
in the same season, especially for
minor games.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
GENEROUS CITIZENS DONATE
SPLENDID BANNER FOR RAIL
ROAD PARK MAST
CEREMONYTOMORROW MORNING
Bcnccforth tho city can boast Of .
National Emblem OF Which No
Citizen Need BE Ashamed

After having served its allotted
purpose well, the old. weather-beat-
en-, tattered and discolored flag that
hangs dejectedly from the mast in
the railroad park. win be replaced
by new flag that will he a credit
to the city.
Tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock.
the monster flag will be formally
raised TO Its place at the head Of the
giant mast. Mayor Truax with the
aid OF a bugler will do the honors
OF the occasion. and all citizens are
invited to be present Fnd take part
In the simple but important cere-
mony.
Some weeks ago, customer In
the barber shop OF p. A. DeGenauli
remarked that he thought the
"roughnecks" OF the city ought to
do something. "all by their lone
somes" OF patriotic nature. The
discussion thus started resulted In
the initiation Of a movement for the
purchase OF a new flag for the city's
mast. Mr.. DeGeneault took the mat.
ter in charge and secured subscrip-
tlons aggregating about $50. One
Of the finest flags made was ordered
from Chicago and arrived this morn
ing. II measures rs by 25 feet. and
Is OF the highest grade bunting.
The names OF the donors to the
fund are:
win Smith. p. A. DeGenault, w.
o. McAdams, n. Winchell, VIM
Hays, Judd Pernoll, Earl Crouch. D.
S. Mascall. ]. B. Caldwell. Frank
Mashburn. Louis vanice. Chas
Adair, John Lloyd, Sam Meas. Joe
Russell. A. s. Coutant. Chas. Cole,
Harry Condit, c. A. Winetrout. G.
A. Linch. w. C. Fixley, A. G. Knapp,
T. G. Olson. Jas. Trimble, II. s. Dis
brow. o. +. McIlane, A. F. Berrie,
Fred Williams. T. E. Wood. ]. A.
Slower, A. C. Holcomb. Rosco Brat
ton. II. S. Smith. A. Shade, Stanton
Rowell. Jas. Stinebaugh. Phil Star,
X. ]. Corey, Joe Wharton, ]. N.
Johnston, DR.. ]. C. Smith, f. B. Old
ing, E. H. Harbeck, Frank Bran
well. G. E. McLane. Amos F. Will
liams. Jim Tufts. DR.. ]. o. Nibley.
Roy Bartlett. A Friend. A Friend,
H. Hugg. s. Young, ]. e. Mansfield,
H. A. Dillingham;. Roy Bush. Her.
man Horning. G. H. Lewis, e. H.
fContinuAd on Pare AZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
ARE YOU UPON THE
INCOME TAX LISTS?

Washington, Dec. 31.--The great
task OF gathering income tax and ex-
cess profits returns will begin with
the new year tomorrow.
Every unmarried person earning
more than $1,000 during the last
year. and every married person or
head OF family who made more
than $4,000, must file with the in
ternal revenue collector OF his dis
trlct report any time between to-
morrow and March |. He will be
notified before June of the tax
due, and payment will he due by
June 10.
The government expects to re-
celve $1,2O1. 100000 from income
taxes before July 1, including $685.
900, 900 from individuals and $780,
100000 from corporations. This is
more than one third Of the $3.400,-
VVV,VVV Vstihuttu iuNVipts uhuti
the war revenue act passed by con-
gress at the last session.
From excess profits taxes, the
government expects to realize about
s1.220, 100000 before July I.
The rate of tax for a married man
or the head of family Is two per
cent on the amount of his net income
exceeding $4,000. bit less than s4.-
600, and four per cent on the
amount of his net income above s4,-
coo but less than $1,000. An un-
married person not the head of a
family will pay two per cent on the
amount OF net income above $1,000
but less than $4,000. and four per
cent on the net income above SO. 900
but less than $4,000.
An extra levy, or surtax, in addi-
tion to the normal tax, is imposed
on incomes above $4,000. so that the
Continued on page 2.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
PACIFIC COAST MAY
PRODUCE AER0PLANES

Washington, Dec. 31.--The air
craft production board today advised
Senator McNary that it is strongly
disposed to award contracts for air.
plane construction to properly equip
ped factories on the Pacific coast, in
part because 1t finds that the large
established factories of the east can
not turn out planes as fast as they
are needed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
GUATEMALA DEVASTATED
BY ANOTHEREARTHQUAKE
Central American City Vast Expanse Of Ruins as Result
Of Final Climax to Series Of Terrific Quakes---
Thousand Dead and Thousands Homeless

we're many casualties among the au-
dience.
Various hospitals and asyIums
and the prisons were badly damaged
and many patients and prisoners
we're killed.
The railroad depot, sugar mills.
post ONCE. the American and Brit
ish legation. United States consulate
and all the churches in the city have
been levsled.
Deep assures opened in the mid
die Of the city.
The inhabitants. In panic, have
fled from the capital. More than
$4,000 persons are homeless. The
stock OF provisions In the city II
scant and aid is required promptly.
The machinery Of the American
Red Cross has been set in motion to
relieve the earthquake sufferers
In response to an appeal for as
sistance from Alfred. Clarke, chair
man Of the Red Cross chapter At
Guatemala City. preliminary ap-
preparation Of 10000 has been au-
thorized for the purchase Of relief
supplies. :
Materials for temporary shelters
are being assembled but mildness OF
the climate in the devastated region
minimizes fears Of suffering likely
to be caused by exposure.
At Guatemala port large guam
titles Of flour. potatoes. crackers
and other staple foodstuffs. as we'll
as disinfectants and stores Of gal-
vanized iron for temporary build
ings, already are being loaded on
board vessel to sail for Puerto
Barrios, on the east coast Of Guate-
lmala.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
LONG HERA[OED DRIVE
BY TEUT0NS IS STARTED
Terrific Thrust Concentrated on Short British Front Is
Held by Haig's Troops With Only Slight Loss, Most
Of Which Is Regained in Counter Attacks

Bresl-Lltovsk. Dec. 2s. via Berlin
and London. Dec. --proylslonal
agreement on a series OF Important
points. includlny liberation OF war
prisoners and resumption. " COM
mercial relations. wat reached today
by the delegates OF Russian and The
central powers In discussion OF Ia
sues which In the event OF a general
peace. would have TO he settled
among the nations represented I'm
the negotiations here This provi-
sional discussion was terminated to-
day. the basis OF an agreement adop-
ted being reached under the reserva-
tion that II was TO be examined by
tho governments represented by
the delegates.
An agreement In principles was
reached regarding the reciprocal lib
eratlon and return 20 their homes OF
war prisoners and interned civilians
and also for the return Of captured
merchant vessels.
Speedy resumption OF diplomatic
and consular relations II embraced
In the understanding. II Ia set
forth that there shall be immediate
stoppage OF economic warfare. estab-
iishment Of commercial intercourse
and the organized exchange Of CON-
modities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
REAL WINTER COLDS
NEAR ARCTIC CIRCLE

Dawson, Dee. 3i.--The thermome-
ters have registered from so to 60
below for the past month. An cpl
demlc OF pneumonia and colds has
been sweeping the town. There have
been rs deaths. No funerals are
possible until the weather moderates
At a point 150 miles further north
report OF SO below has been verl.
fed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
M'ADOO DISCUSSING
WAGES ON RAILROADS

Washington, Dec. 31.-Plans for
the raising of wages among the
rank and file of railway workers
and the reduction of the high sal
aries paid to railroad executives. is
being discussed here between Direc-
tor General McAdoo and the federal
board of mediation and conciliation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31

The German thrust was on a front
OF about two miles between Marco
ing and LavaducrIe. against POSI-
tons which the British had held
since their partial retirement fol-
lowing General Byng's successful
blow. The Germans failed to gain
at the center but at either end they
entered the front line positions. but
counter attacks drove them from
practically all the lines they had
taken. and resulted In the taking OF
some hundreds Of German prisoners.
German activities at other points
we're easily repuised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
ZEPPELIN WRECKED
ABOVE NORTH SEA

London. Dec. 30.-A Zeppelin and
seaplane, which was accompanying
it. have been wrecked in the North
sea, according to Central News dis
patch from Copenhagen, quoting ad-
vices received there from West Jut-
land. The Zeppelin is said to have
fallen in flames into the sea.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
GERMAN SPEAKING
POLICEMEN SOUGHT

San Francisco Dec. 3l.--A roster
OF the German speaking officers In
the San Francisco police department
Is being made up by Chief OF Police
d. A. White. The chief has an
nounced that the men will be form.
cd into squad for the arrest and
questioning OF Teutons who may be
caught In the commission OF acts
detrimental to. the best interests Of
the city and country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
WOMAN IS PRESIDENT
TEXAS LABOR UNION

III Paso. Tex. Dec. 81 i.-Because
so many members OF the union have
enlisted the members found II ne
cessary to elect woman as prcsi-
dent OF the local cooks and walters
union. She is Mrs. h, Hyatt and Is
the first woman to hold such posi-
tlon In union In nj Paso.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
WEEK WILL WITNESS
WORSE WET WEATHER

Washington, Dec. s1.-Pacific
Coast states-Frequent rains in
Oregon and Washington; some rain
in California during the middle and
again during the last of the week;
mild temperatures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
GREAT BRITAIN TO
REPLY TO GERMANY

London. Dec. 31.--The Manches-
ter Guardian" In today's Issue. says
that the British government, when
the Austro-German peace terms
have been officially presented, will
return a serious and full reply with
a statement of the genuine reasons
WIZ the allies cannot consider peace
Gl gf.. yse,a.s.s.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
CIVIL WAR RAGING
IN EASTERN SIBERIA

Peking. Dec. 3l.-Civil war is
progressing at Irkutsk, in eastern
Siberia and the surrounding dis
tricts. The town was set afire by
the Red Guards aftef they had mur-
dered the French consular agent and
three other French men and women.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
A MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS SEVENTEEN

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 3l.--Many
miners are reported to be killed IN
a gas explosion In the Underwood
mine OF the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany near Thorpe, six miles from
here. Seventeen bodies have been
taken from the mine. according to
frst reports.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-31
BERLIN ADMITS THAT
BRITIsH MADE GAINS

Berlin. Dec. 31.--The British re-
covered part Of the lost territory
on the Cambrai front near Lava
querie. The British losses are said
to have been heavy.