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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
BRAZILIAN PEOPLE
cLAMOR|NG FOR WAR

Rio de Janeiro, April l2.--Serious
outbreaks at Sac. Paulo marked the
continued public insistence ON war
with Germany today. The proponents
OF war attacked houses OF German
born residents Of Sac Paulo and re-
serves Of police were called out. Re-
ports reached here today asserting a
number Of citizens had been killed
and wounded in resisting the guard,
German Minister Paolis and his
stan. with all German .consuls. will
be transported to Christiania on the
steamer Rio de Janeiro. leaving here
April IS, according to formal an
noancement today. A number Of high
sources were authority for the state
ment today that Braxil's rupture of
diplomatic relations would be extend
cd TO include Germany's ally, Aus
tria.
The Brazilian 'populace is crying
for war with an insistence that the
government will apparently be able
to withstand only temporarily, Bit
ter speeches draw great crowds In the
vurlous parks and on the city streetS;
patriotism is at y high pitch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
GRANTS PASS SENT ANOTHER
DELEGATION OF 10 TO JOIN
FIGHTING FORCES
MUSIC AND CHEERS FOR BOYS
Recruiting Officers still Working
Overtime, and Those Enlisting
Today Go North Tonight

Hundreds OF people were NJ the
Depot last night to bid farewell TO
the iS boys who had Joined the army
and were on their way to Vancouver.
Parents. relatives and schoolmates
we're all there endeavoring TO shake
hands with the young patriots who
were answering the call OF the ma
tion. In some instances. the par
ents Of the young men had been no
titled only few hours previous to
their departure and many tears were
shed at the hasty leave-takings.
The Caldwell band. aided by a few
members OF the Moose band. played
numerous selections during the half
hour preceding the arrival OF the
train. The crowd had become so
dense when the train arrived that II
was dificult to get near enough the
boys to shake their hand. though
everyone was striving for that privi-
lege. The High school students pres
ent gave High school yells snd cheer
ed all OF the young men who were
leaving.
The boys who left last night were
George Campbell. Nijah Roberts.
Clement Baker. Waldo Wallace,
Arthur Tanner. Royal Carter, Ben
Lichtenberger. John Maloney. Bert
Coifenberry. Grin Ruth. Allois PIN
perl. Ray Bailey. Claude Smith. Ell
den Voolfolk. william Pollock and
Juel Bestul.
Patriotism is running high among
the young men OF the city and coun-
try, and although only few will
leave tonight. It is expected that large
numbers will leave during the week.
At the High school, enthusiasm is al
white heat and many High school
boys have announced their intention
OF joining the army In very few
days. In the smaller country towns,
the yonng men are getting ready to
answer the call and In several in
stances, they have already sent in
many OF their youths.
Tonight Clifton Booth. Charles
Adair, Norman Bailey and Charlie
Woodcock will leave for the mobili-
zation camp at Vancouver.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
AMERICAN NAVY
I. ATLANTIC PATROL
Officials Of English and French
Nayies Confer With U. 8. Author
tiles on Cooperation

Washington. April l2.--vice-Ad-
miral Browning OF the Royal British
navy; Rear Admiral Grasset Of the
French navy. with their stats, today
conferred in Washington with secre-
tary Daniels and Admiral Benson,
chief Of operations OF the United
States navy. regarding naval co-opera-
tion with the allies. 1t was announced
late today.
While the subject they discussed
were not announced. II can be said
reliably that the American navy
probably win take over the work OF
patrolling the north and south At
lantic. relieving allied ships engaged
In that missicn for many months
past. sa$
Cooperation with the entente al
Hes will be 80 complete that the navy
can either use Bermuda or Other
British territory In that vicinity for
base purposes.
The oficers consulted the British
and French ambassadors. called on
Secretary Daniels and upon Admiral
Benson. chief OF the operations.
Their conference are the forerun.
ners Of even broader meetings be
tween the American and the British
and French committees. which will
take up. in addition to the navy
work. such problems a. army coop
GRAFTON. food supplies and other vi
tai topics.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
TROUBLE BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND SPAIN

Buenos Aires. April 12.--Indica.
tions Of a serious crisis between Eng.
land and Spain were contained in
Madrid dispatches received here to-
day. They asserted that the British
ambassador at Madrid had been sen,
TO the frontier on a special train.
Despite denial Of the foreign minister,
Il was said Spain was expclling him,
because OF suspicion that he was To-
mentlng revolutionary plots against
The government,
The Spanish ambassador to Argen-
time was informed by his government
today that Spain had withdrawn the
bulk Of her troops from Africa, II
was stated that $4,000 men had al
ready been landed at home ports.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
RUM0R THAT KAISER
SEEKS PEACE WITH us

Copenhagen. April 12.-Apparent-
ly positive reports were received here
that the German foreign once was
making overtures to the United
States. II was understood the ne
sotiations sought peace between the
two nations.
No further details were available
here.
Ofiicial circles manifested the most
intense interest in the report. II is
understood that Secretary Lansing
already has received the overtures
through unofficial Intermediates.
The proposal, as reported here, is
for the United States to send Colonel
r. NJ. House to The Hague for a
secret. unofficial conference"
Germany's terms were not speci-
fled in the report here. but It was
limited there had been no change in
her position as outlined by the Ger
man embassy in Washington early
In December At that time Germany
hinted that the question OF indemnity
for Belgium would not be an insur-
mountable obstacle to peace, but
plainly insisted on a return to the
status quo before the war-includ-
ing return OF all her colonies or a
re-arrangement OF all belligerent col
onial possessions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

Washington. April i2.--'Bulgaria's s
reported action In breaking on rela-
tions with the United States was re-
ceived here this afternoon with no
surprise. Al the state department.
however. Il was said no word OF such
rupture had come, At the Bulgarian
legation II was stated that no news
OF any kind had reached the legation
from the home government FOR
some time"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
FORCES OF GERMANY BEING
CoNCENTRATED FOR sTANp
ON THE WEST FRONT
EXPECT GIANT CLASH At ARMS
British Capture Two Morc Positions
Ia Their Continued Offensive
In France

London. April 1.-THE greatest
battle OF the war Is coming soon.
Germany has her reserves ready
and 10 about to hurl her full forces
against the allied line on the west
front. according to General Maurice.
director OF Military operations. In an
Interview today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
AUSTRIA URGES POPE
l TO MAKE PEACE MOVE

Rome. April 12.--Austria is press
ing Pope Benedict to move for peace
among the European belligcrents. ac-
cording to an authentic report in
vatican circles today. The Corriere
della Sera. in mentioning the move
today. declared the holy father is re-
fusing to proceed now 'for diplo-
matte reasons"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

London. April Ian Exchange
Telegraph dispatch today from Lau-
same asserted II was stated on semi
ofiicial authority. that Bulgarian dele
gates were In Switzerland endeavor-
Ing to reach basis for n separate
peace with representatives OF the
entente,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12
PRESIDENT APPROVES BOAT
BUILDING CAMPAIGN BY THE
. UNITED STATES
ATLANTIC OCEAN TO @A|DeED
Vessels win BE Of 1900 Tons, and
win Hsye Speed Of Ten Knots
Per Hour


Washington. April l2.-To smash
Germany's q boat blockade the
United States will virtually bridge
the Atlantic.
Plans for the construction Of 5000
small wooden boats-the most tre-
mendous merchant shipbuilding pro
gram ever undertaken-have been
completed and approved by the pres
ident.
The boats win be used to transport
food and supplies to entente ports.
This is Americas answer to Lloyd
Georges appeal: THE ultimate suo-
cess Of the allied cause depends. IN
my Judgement. on our solving ~
tonnage difhculties with which we -
confronted"
The government naval board has
sent a call for 10000 lumbermea
and wood workers TO begin the task
st once, s4
Congress has authorized sso,00e.-
900 to start the program and viii b.
asked for $500. 900. 900 more.
The first thousand ships are to be
completed within eighteen months
and Immediately thereafter 2,0eo
more will be ordered. Esch vessel
will be Of 5000 tons. with speed q
ten knots.
II is the purpose to run them In
such fashion that they viii constitute
q veritable pontoon bridge across the
sea-one boat every three miles. The
tremendous number is expected to
exhaust the most valiant efforts Of U
boat commanders to cut on supplies
from England and France.
Work on the ships already have
begun at Jacksonville. Fla, Beau
most. Texas. and a half dozen other
points.
President Gompers OF the American
Federation OF Labor has promised all
cooperation in supplying labor.
Each ship is to be manned by
trained gun crew and equipped with
anti-submarine guns and wireless.
Commencing November 1, three
ships day will sail into service.
The plan which President Wilson
and the shipping board believe will
overwhelm the U boats and break the
blockade, provides the following.
One thousand 3.000-ton wooden
ships to be turned out within one
year, beginning November /, 1917.
Standardization Of design so far as
to expedite construction.
Construction Of 1000 more In the
second year Of the war. IL the sub
marine blockade still remains effec-
tive. This would place ship every
mile from the United States to Eng
land.
The ships to cost about $4,000
each completed--one-half the cost Of
a steel ship Of the same tonnage.
Ships to have a normal speed of
ten knots, with extra size engines to
develop 16 knots on emergency to
escape attack.
Ships be built by private shipyards
under contract for their purchase
when completed by the shipping
board. s'9ist
The board may then either resell
the ships, charter them, or operate
them. 'fea,
AT least 20 per cent OF the hrst
years program to be built on the Pa
cific coast. The new vessels will be
then brought through the Panama
canal with lumber cargoes. for which
service at present freight rates. they
will earn $4,000 apiece--more than
enough to pay for the trip.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

Chicago. April 12.-The Star
Spangled market is booming. Flag
stocks Of many wholesale houses are
cleaned out, the manufacturers are
overwhelmed with orders, and there
is flag famine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

New York, April l2,--When Col.
onel Il. NJ. House was informed today
or the Copenhagen report OF German
peace overtures to America, he said
81 know nothing Of any formal Of
fer or action along that line, As
for any peace suggestions that ma,
come to me personally, / can only say
that these have been so informal
so indirect and so vague, that | have
given them no consideration and the,
ran In no way be the subject OF the
Copenhagen report"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

Lester Bocock left this morning FOR
Bray, CAL, where he VIII work dur
Ing the summer In the Williams saw
mill.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

Several weeks ago It was reported
that another peace proposition was to
be made by the central powers. The
report at that time said Emperor
Carl Of Austria-Hungary would act as
sponesman for the Teutons. Ger.
many has frequently sent out unof-
ficial peace "feelers" In the past. in
addition to the proifer made early
last December.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

along the French front was reported
In todays oiiicial statement, indicat-
ing possibly the start OF Joint
French offensive with the British
'push."
important points were carried af-
ter the most bitter kind OF fighting
southeast OF Coucy forest" the war
once declared.
Between the Somme and the oise
there was violent artillery strug-
gle during the night" the statement
said. South OF the Olse French
troops. following artillery prepare
tion. attacked a German position east
OF Coucy and Quincy Baissee. push
Ing the enemy to the southeast bor-
der OF coucy forest and after vio-
lent fighting carrying important
points In the face OF heavy resistance.
The Germans lost heavily.
"In the region OF Nesolssons tbcre
was artillery firing and patrol fight
ing. North OF Line French recon
noiterlng parties entered tho eneaiy's
lines at several points, imprls'ning
40 OF the enemy"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-12

London. April i2.--General Hais
today jammed his forces still further
north Of vimy ridge.
Early this morning." he report
cd I'VE captured important posi-
tions Of the enemy lines to the north
OF vlmy ridge. Astrlde OF the river
at Souchcz. n number OF the enemy
was taken prisoner.
Two German attacks against our
new positions against the northern
end Of vimy ridge were driven on
BY machine gun fire. which infiic,l :.
heavy Losses on the enemy.
1--WE made some progress on the
8carpe river"
Haig said the weather continued
wet and stormy.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Easter will be appropriately OBJ
served, with a sermon on the"Resur-
rection" and Mrs. Ballou will sing
Calvary" What grounds do We be-
lieve in the resurrection, and how
much is attested by evidence and
how much is a matter of faith?
The Bible cshool is growing and
we expect 200 in attendance. OF
course you are going to church on
Easter, why not go early enough to
attend the Sunday School; it will
do you good. The pastor will con-
duct a class in the church auditor
ium to which all adults not over 40
or there-abouts are invited.
Christian Endeavor at Z and at
s O'Clock the Sunday School will rem
der a program in the auditorium.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
MART coNNYERs PASSES AWAY

Last Saturday evening We re-
ceived the sad news of the death of
Mart Connyers who was crushed be-
tween two logs while working in the
logging camp near Cascade. The ac-
dent occurred on the morning of the
18th. He was caught between two
logs, and one of his legs and foot
was crushed so badly that ii was
necessary to amputate it just BE-
low the knee. At the time. the rail-
read was blocaded with snow and it
was impossible to bring him out, and
not until Saturday was it possible for
a surgeon to reach Cascade. The
operation was performed Saturday
afternoon about O'Clock, and ow-
ing to his weakened condition he
was unable to stand the shock, and
never recovered from the effects of
the anesthetic.
Mr.. Connyers was AZ years old.
Besides a wife, he leaves to mourn
his loss, a father, J. H. Connyers Of
Payette, two sisters, Mrs. viii Wells
Of Payette and Mrs, H. E. Millsr Of
Seattle, four brothers, Rufus OF Pay
ettc. Vet, John and Dock of Cascade.
Mr.. Connyers was for several years
a resident of this City, and had
many friends who will mourn his
loss and untimely death. The family,
except the sister living at Seattle,
were all present at the funeral which
was held at Cascade Tuesday. Int1r-
ment was made in the Cascade ceme-i
terry.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

"The Risen Christ" will be our
Easter theme. For the morning the
thought will be in the Sunday School
at 10 O'Clock, and in the sermon of
the IL O'Clock service. In the eve
ming in both the Endeavor meeting
and the service following, we will
try to realize what it meant TO
the disciples and to the world that
he who had been dead and buried
was again speaking to them the
words Fear not" but "go forth
and preach in my name, making dis
ciples of all nations" We will sing
the Easter hymns and anthems and
in everyway put ourselves under the
influence and spell Of the greatest
evsat in tbs history OF the world.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
c. D. SHAKE PASSES AWAY.

Word was received that G. D.
Shake had died Sunday afternoon
two hours after undergoing an oper.
alton for cancer of the stomach, at
Burlington, Wash, where he went
accompanied by his wife and little
daughter week ago Saturday. Mr..
Shake owned a 40-acre ranch on
Pennsylvania Ave, two miles south
from Fruitland He was about so
years of age and leaves to mourn
besides his wife, a sister and two
brothers, three sons, Homer who live
in California, Harold of Corvallis.
Rodney, who is in school in CorvaI-
lis, Helen, Dorothy, Lola and Irene.
Mr.. Shake came here from Mime
sofa Is years ago. Mrs Shake will
arrive Thursday with the body.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
MARRIED..

On Wednesday afternoon at i've
O'Clock Miss Maybelle Lois Shanks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. b.
Shanks, and Mr.. Thompson west
Moss. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moss, and member of Co. l, were
united in marriage at the home OF
the brides parents, by Rev. G. w.
Barnes, pastor of the Methodist
Church. Only a few of the most In
innate friends and members of the
family were present.
After the ceremony the guests re-
tired to the dining room which was
beautifully decorated in the national
colors, where they were served to a
most delicious wedding dinner.
The happy couple will make their
home in this city. The Enterprise
joins with their many friends in
wishing them happy and prosper
Gus life.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
PAYETTE PARTY MAKES
TRIP TO MINING CAMP

A party composed of I. F. Adams,
I.R. Woodward, w. A. Coughanour
NJ. F. Albert and C. c. Yount, with
a driver from the Garage, started
for the Kromite mining camp near
Hunting in a car, but before reach
ing their destination were compelled
to leave the car and take the train.
They made the trip however in
good shape and returned home Mon
day. Tx report everything at the
camp Iirst class condition. and
the opeIition will begin within a
week provided the weather condi-
ton will permit They brought back
with them specimen OF ore that
without a question demons rates the
value of this property.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
BIG MUSICAL SHOW COMING.

/ The attraction at the Emma Tn a.
ter, on Wednesday April 18th viii
be the Boston Show Girls In a Trip
/ Around The World" a hilarious mus
cal comedy with laughs and good
fun from the beginning to the end
of this unusual comedy. The story
of the comedy, tells of a number OF
Boston Girls who are giving an en-
tertainment for charity and at the
close of their success benefit, they
are all invited to take a trip around
the world, which they all accept.
This trip takes them into many dif-
ferent ports of the world, where in
the different nationalities are intro
duced, and on their return to Amer
lea, they receive most cordial well
come. which gives the play a most
unusual finally.
There are many new and novel
Vaudeville numbers Introduced, dur
ing the action of the play and also
many snappy girl numbers, that viii
delight the audience, are interspsred
by the Beauty Chorus with their
many changes of costumes, so that
there will be many pleasing sights
to the eye as well as to the heart.
Mr.. William Nixon and Billy Raj
ferty are the two principal Coined (
ians with the company, and Miss /
Francis Hoyle is the Character Lead
ing Lady, while Miss Airline Nc
Donagh is the singing soubrette and
Becker is the fas 2ina'ing
Singing Danseuse.
The Chorus is one of the most
pleasing ever assembled in one com
,any and will no doubt win the
hearts of all who will have the pl a.
iure of Witnessing the Boston
Show Girls In a Trip Around The
World" u
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
wATERmAN-LuTHER.

At the home Of Judge and Mrs.
Church Of Boise Saturday evening.
at 6:15 O'Clock, occurred the mar
riage Of Miss Pearl B. Waterman and
Martin o. Luther, both Of Payette.
1t is needless to say that both the
bride and groom are we'll and favor
ably known to the people Of Pay
cite, as both have lived in this COM
munity for many years, and have
host OF friends who viii join with
the Enterprise in wishing them sue
cess and happiness through life.
They arrived home from Boise We'd
nesday morning and are living in the
Waterman home on Center Avenue.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
COUNTY DIVISION AS
VIEWED BY A FARMER
Editor Enterprise:


l am a farmer, interested, as
other farmers are, in the formation
Of the new county. l discuss the
question with my neighbors, and
there seems TO be some confusion.
Many say our taxes will be higher
because it must cost more to run
two counties than one. Now that
looks reasonable and yet several re-
liable taxpayers in Gem county as
sure me that their taxes have been
reduced since they were cut OF
from Canyon and | am sure that
mine in Canyon have been reduced
since Gem was cut off and l find
the same thing has occurred to my
neighbors. How do you account ior
that? | also distinctly remember that
NV taxes were much lower several
years ago when Canyon was neither
populous nor wealthy. 1t seems as
tho theory and practice do not agree.
Now when the great Captains OF
Industry" come around and tell US
to kill off all the little industries and
organize a big trust under one man
agement in the interest OF economy
taxes (prices) go up every time.
There must be a hole in this Two
county" argument somewhere. Why,
when Jack Giesler was assessor OF
Canyon County he did all the as
sessing himself. Now the Assessor
has a whole regiment of deputies
whooping it up and down the roads
with automobiles. 1t comes high. Bet
ter think about this thing neighbors.
Little counties are better and cheap
er, there is no mistake about it.
FARMER.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
IDAHO WOMAN is
BRIDE OF FILM MAN.

LOS ANGELES, March 26.-Nor'
man Manning, business manager Of
the Balboa Amusement Production
Company. Long Beach, today is tol-
lowing the example Of many OF the
heroes Of film productions OF the con
Germ he has managed, according to
well-defined reports circulated from
the beach city.
Mr.. Manning and Miss Arma Jacob
sen, the beautiful blonde daughter OF
a wealthy Idaho family, quietly left
the beach city and hurried to Los
Angeles for a visit to the marriage
license bureau. Miss Jacobsen spent
the winter at the Sharon Inn, LonS
Beach Her home was Payette, Ida
ho.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-04-05
FIRE DESTROYS
RESIDENCE
CLARENCE WAYNE RESIDENCE
ON SIXTH AVENUE NORTH,
DAMAGED BY FIRE.

On last Monday afternoon the
residence belonging to Clarence
Wayne, located on Sixth Avenue
North, was badly damaged by fire
It was thought the fire was caused
by defective flue. The roof and
walls of the second story was dam.
aged to such an extent that it will
require considerable work to repair
it.
Mrs. Wayne had gone down town
leaving Mr.. Wayne and the children
at home working in the yard. The
fire was first discovered by the lit
tie girl who called to her father, tell
ing him she believed the house was
on fire, and upon investigation the
OF one of the upstairs rooms was en-
veIoped in flames. The city fire
department responded to the alarm
readily and soon had the fames un-
der control
All of the furniture and household
goods were saved except what was
N one room up stairs.
The place is known as the old JET
,ries residence and was owned by }.
NJ. Swanson until about the first OF
he year, at which time it was pur-
chased by Mr. Wayne. The insurance
IN the house will amount to about
enough to cover the loss.