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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06
WILL MEET EMERGENCY ISY
PUTTING GREAT BODY IN.
DER ARMS
REGULAR army WAR STRENGTH
t,eiective Draft ~ Young Men Rang
Ing In Age From 10 20 ~
Years +

Washington. April 6,---After pro-
claiming a state OF war the presi-
dent this afternoon issued the fol-
lowing smtemcpt M to the means
to be chosen to raise the army Of
two million asked FOR BY the war
department last night:
THE principles embodied In the
legislation presented by the war de-
partment to the military committees
OF the house and senate have my
entire approval. and Its specific re-
commendations represent the best
Judgment OF the oficers OF the war
department
1T proposes 10 raise the forces
necessary to meet the present emer-
gcncy by bringing the regular army
aud national guard to war strength
and by adding the additional forces
which will now be needed 80 that
the national army will comprise
three elements--the regular army.
the national guard and the so-called
additional forces, Of which first
five hundred thousand are to be au-
thorixed Immediately and later incre-
ments OF the same size as they may
be needed In order that all these
forces may comprise a single army.
the term OF enlistment In the three
10 eqnaiixed and win he for the per-
iod OF emergency.
"The necessary men viii he secur-
cd for the regular army and the ma
tional guardNby volunteering as at
present, until. In the Judgment of
the president resort 10 selective
draft Ia desired.
"The additional forces. however.
are to be raised by selective draft
from men ranging In age from 10
TO 25 years.
'The quotas OF the several states
In all OF these forces Will be In pro-
portion to their population.
This legislation makes no at
tempt to solve the question OF a per-
mamcnt military policy for the coun-
try. chiefly for the reason that In
these anxious and disordered times
n clear view cannot be had either OF
our permanent necessities or OF the
best mode OF organizing the proper
military peace establishment. The
hope OF the world Ia that when the
European war Ia over arrangements
will have been made composing many
of the questions which have hlther.
TO seemed to require the armiug oil
the nation, and thnt In some ordered
and Just way the peaceNo the world
may be maintained Ny such co-opera-
ton OF force among the great ma
tlons az may be necessary to maintain
pence and freedom throughout the
world
when these arrangements for Il
permanent peace lare made we can
determine our military needs and
adapt our course OF military propura.
,tions to the genius OF world or.
ganlged for Justice and democracy.
Tho present bill. therefore, IL
adapted to the present situation, bu,
u Ia drawn upon such lines as will
enable us to continue It's policy, OF
NO much OF Il as may be determined
TO bc wise when the present crisit
has passed"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06

/ thrust upon the United States Is
hereby formally declared.
Whereas. It Is provided by Sec
tion 4OS7 OF the revised statutes as
follows; Whenever there is declared
war between the United States and
any foreign nation or government.
or any invasion or predatory incur
sion, Is perpetrated. attempted or
threatened against the territory OF
the United States by any foreign ma
tion or government, and the presi-
dent makes public proclamation OF
the event. all natives, citizens. den
izens or subjects OF the hostile ma
tion or government being availed OF
the age OF IA years and upwards,
who shall be within the United States
and not actually naturallxed. shall be
liable to be apprehended, restrained,
secured and removed, as alien enc
mics. g
The president is authorized In
any such event by this proclamation
thereof or of any public acts to d.
rect the conduct to be observed. on
the part OF the United States to-
wards the aliens who become so H.
able; the manner and the degree Of
restraint to which they shall be sub
,.sg..4--. - y.
(Continucd m pape o.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06

or they would be cleared out. But
ripples OF applause came every time
one side or the other scored an Inn
portant point.
Men sat in solemn silence. The
crowds would laugh jerkily when
there was nothing to laugh about.
But the dread Of what was being en-
acted seemed to grin every person.
Five minutes after the resolution
had passed. house, chamber and gal
leries were deserted. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06
UNITED STATES IS AT war WITH GERMANY
WOMANh.C VOTES
AGAINST THE WAR
Miss Rankin One Of FIFTY 70 Cast
Ballot in Opposition to War
Resolution

Resolution
Washington. April GA woman
furnished the most dramatic scene
Of the most dramatic session In the
history Of this nations house Of rep
resentatives.
The woman was Miss Jeanette
Rankin OF Montana, the first woman
ever to sit in either booy Of the coun-
try's legislature.
The house passed the historic res0-
luton that says Germany hal we--
red upon this government, amid stir
ring scenes at sos this morning.
The vote -373 to 50--was not un-
expected. after the thrilling decsra-
tion Of Representative Claude kiteh-
in. North Carolina. democratic floor
leader, In the afternoon that he could
not bring himself to vote the coun-
try into war.
Kitchin's speech swung dozen OF
more votes to the ranks Of those OPP
posing the war resolution.
When the long. but always thrilling
debate had at last been concluded. q
stiffness that seldom marks house
proceedings settled over the chamber.
Then there was stir in the galleries.
The members, too, began to shift
about . moment.
the clerk drawIed out the list 10l
names. recording members votes.
Two hundred and twenty-five mem.
bers had addressed the house.
Peace advocates had met war ad.
vocates. man for man. until midnight
Then the tension almost reached the
swapping point. Precipitation dripped
from members foreheads. Sudden
ly a motion was made to reach an
agreement by twelve. or let the mat
ter go over until Saturday or Mon.
day. II never reached vote.
As Good Friday was ushered In
the house seemed as far from vote
as at 10 o'clock Thursday morning
Cries Of vote. vote" arose from al
sides. Debate had been limited Il
five minutes. but names OF those who
wished to speak kept piling on the
list,
At 10:30 a, M. Representative
Britten. Illinois. introduced an am,
endment to the bill that would have
prohibited the use Of American
troops In Europe. Debate. which
had repeated two and three times
during the day. switched to this
Al 2:05 a. m. after speeches had
been repeated and repeated the
break came when Congressman Nc
Gee, New York. announced:
The house is ready for vote.
shall ask that my remarks be ex
tended to the record. instead OF read
Ing them and thereby save time"
"A dozen followed suit. Majority
Leader kitchin asked that II lay ovei
until Saturday The motion was de
feated. Chairman Flood OF the for
eign affairs committee asked that the
committee OF the whole go into .
house session. and take up the Ques
tion.
The house then proceeded to take
up Britten's amendment Britter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06
MARINES AND BLUHACKETs
ARE PLACED ABOARD ALL
VESSELS IN THIS COUNTRY
Is FIRST ACT 9 war N US
Nincty-one ships In An werc TAksn
Over, TnczndinE the Giant Lknsr
vnfGrland


New York. April Slated States
armed forces seized an German shipe
in all American ports today. It ~
Americas nrst oct Of var.
In ports on every coast Of the
United States proper. and it pos-
sessions, marines or blueiackets went
aboard the enemy ships today. made
the German crews prisoners and took
possession Of the vessels II the nanlo
|of the United States. :
al Hoboken, N. u, alone. is vea-
sells. inclndInK he giant vaterlaad.
largest vessel ailost. were tak6k. II
Ian "a ships were seixsd in Nsw York
waters.
The tct., nnmh.r ~ f,.rm.n, nm. u,
~ 1 Am.r,c,r ,v.te,. :, ,h,ch ~. ..sr-.
"a u r,ra&v-ore Thev renr.s.rt !.
total ero.. tonn.x. 81 6s4 eas
From PbjI.de,nh,a Rostor Nsw
Iorlean. J.cr.ony,,,e Ws,m,rstcn
| n q sap Erarc,.ro .rd csher 1890 (
caua rsnorts aurirv ~. r.orr,r~ -
tho sei,rre ~ shin. NJ trcuh,. -. =,
renorted N averv ,nst,ncs u.r,r..
or blueisckets are armed vs,fi.w
ana re.dv for the s,srsY N t.,4e ov,ssr
the sh,ps Th,s s,rr.l ~. vord sh.t
ltion
In Nav Yorl harbor ! ,onr rr.v
var na,nted t,esfrover v.itsd anx;crS-
| ~ on the vater iust ofP ~ how n
| the riant v.ter,snd Her mn. vers
trained ON the enemv,s bir merchant
and passen ger shin
Inspectior of manv or The vessels
seized revealed thev had been dam
aged seriously and could mot ne made
fit for service for sevar.l month.
The Kronnrinxessin Gaelic was -
example The captain admitted nm
der oath recently that he had dam
aged the machinery Of his ship un-
der orders
The huns or the vessels are ali IL
had condition. owing 10 beinr t,ed nm
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-06

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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
PRACTICE REBEL YELL
TO BRIGHTEN GERMANS

QUANTICO, Va. Oct. IL. To put
United States marines in training here
are practicing the Old-time rebel yell.
veterans, who take keen
interest in the activities of the sea
soldiers, are teaching the boys their
battle cry. reminiscent of civil war
days. 1t is thought that the blending
of Il cowman's "ee-yah" with blood
curdling whoops of the Seminole will
put pep" in the marine corps
charge sufficient to dislOdge the
Boches from their trenches.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
SOLDIERS NEAR DEATH
IN EINING CABLE LINZ.

PORT TOWNSEND. Oct. IL
Several soldiers of the electrical corps
at Fort WOrden had a narrow escape
from death by drowning today. The
men were engaged in taking the kinks
out of the Olympic power line cable
which crosses the bay near the Ell
tranc" to the portage canal and fur
nishes Fort WOrden with electrical
energy The cable had been lifted and
was resting on one end of the scow
when the tide caused the scow to cap
size. throwing the men into the wat
er. They managed to climb on the
bottom of the scow and were later
rescued by a launch. One of the men
came near being caught by the sink
ing cable and carried to the bottom.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
WENATCHEE FARMER
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

WENATCHEE, Oct. John w.
Coon was this morning acquitted by
a superior court verdict of the mur-
der of Mrs. Alice Charlton on Aug
ust 81. The case went to the jury
about midnight and the verdict was
arrived at this morning. Coon still
has to undergo trial for the murder
of Charlton. The double killing was
the result of fued between the two
neighbors over water rights and re-
suited in the Charletons being killed
by Coon while trying to appropriate
water which by court decree had
been appOrtiOned to Coon. The de-
fense conducted by O. p. Barrows and
Judge Carroll B. Graves. of Ellens-
burg. based their appeal for acquit-
tai on self defense and also showed
that the bullet which killed Mrs.
Charlton was one which had been de-
fected from the rocks. The trial was
commenced last Wednesday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
ME.ATLESS DAYS ARE
ABANDONED BY PARIS

PARIS. Oct ~ Maurice Long.
the new minister of provisions, an
nounced in the chamber of deputies
yesterday that the proposition of two
meatless days week would be aban-
sulting therefrom has been insignifi-
cant. Bread cards will be instituted.
M. Long expressed the belief that the
importation of wheat to the amount
of 4O,OOO,OOO quintals would suffice.
instead of 6S.OOO,Ooo quintals, which
it had been thought would be requir-
ed. He said it was the intention to re-
duce the sugar ration from $50 grams
to 500.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
JAPAN MAY Be
FORCED INTO WAR
Ninponc>c Papers State that flowery
Kingdom Ma! Have to Give Men
and Ships to Help Win

TOXIC. Oct. 12.-Japan must ex-
pect demand from the allies soon
for the full mobilization of her army
and naval strength for active partici
patton in the war according to the
newspapers of this city in editorials
printed today. The papers ascribe the
fall of Riga as precipitating the de-
mand. Up to the present time Japan
has taken a Quiescent stand in the
war, altho her sympathies were re-
ported to be with the allies. Her poll
help bring victory and ultimate peace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
VESSELS REPORT
MUCH NEW ICE
Schooner is Nearly Month
Making Way Across the Bering
Sea from Siberia to Nome
Photo by American Press Association

The trading ship Belvedere. Capt.
G. W. Porter arrived III the roadstead
from Aandyr this morning after an
unusual and difficult experience along
the Siberian coast. Mr. Olof Sven
son. who Is ii member of the company
operating the Belvedere. reports that
the vessel was held up by the ice off
the Aandyr coast for a period of TWEEN
ty days and was totally unable to
follow the usual course of the annual
trading ship owing to the extremely
adverse ice conditions found along
the coast. AS a usual thing the Bel
vedere proceeds to the nOrthward of
when returning south, thus avoiding
the ice off the coast. This year. how
ever. it was found impossible to fol-
low this route. The ice was found
along the coast in great abundance
and was unusually thick and heavy.
All efforts to break through to Aan-
dyr were futile and the vessel was
practically tied up for the greaer
part of the interval since leaving
Nome. AS the vessel was unable to
reach Aandyr in time for the annual
fur sale, the voyage was hardly a
success from the point of view of the
owners. Supplies were plentiful
oboard, however, and the time was
passed as easily as possible under the
circumstances. After remaining in the
ice for three weeks or more. the Bel
vedere was finally able to get into
Aandry. Mr.. Swenson states that the
Russian gunbOat which patrols the
Siberian coast was able to get into
Aandyr by coming up from the south
and had found no difficulty. The yes
sci will remain here for a short time
before resuming the summer cruise.
Capt. Porter is reported i'll and will
return to the outside on the Victoria,
as will also Mr.. Swenson. The first
mate will have charge of the vessel
during the remainder of the season.
Nome Nugget.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
Every Post Sib>cribcs

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l2.--The
total subscriptions from the army to
the second Liberty Loan is approx
matcly $3.OOO.OOO. The camps. and
cantonments in the country report
the following subscriptions; Camp
Funston. $366.35O; Camp Kerney,
$29O,15O; Camp Shelby $166,2OO:
Camp Meade. $24A,3O0; Camp Up
ton, $126,15O; Camp Jackson, SILL
$50: Camp Bowie, $40. 450; Camp
Taylor, $62,5OO; Camp Gordon, $751;
100: Camp Travis. $49.95O; Camp
Sherman, $34,8O0; Camp Greene.
$27,559: Camp Stevens. $21.35O;
Camp Sewer, $19.4OO; Camp Wheel
er, $1S,SOO; Camp Logan. $4,000;
Camp Wadsworth, $6,4O0.
Camp Kearney has per capita sub
scription of $26 per man. The larg-
est regimental subscription reported
is $54,1OO, by the eighth Illinois In
fantry.
Every man of Company G. Wash
ington Infantry, has subscribed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
PIONEER MERCHANT
SAVES GIRLS LIFE

Mryle Wendler. aged years.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wend-
Ter, of Wendler & Larson, grocers,
was rescued from drowning about 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by Max
Paul, who lives at the Crist house,
and who is one of the Oldtimers of
Alaska.
Myrtle and four of her playmates
were engaged in a game of marbles
on a scow and failed to notice the tide
running in. Soon the scow was afioat.
Their screams and cries attracted
the attention of Mr.. Paul. He went in
search of a dory and came alongside
the scow. BY this time the surf was
pounding the barge and dory heavily
and in the effort of Myrtle to jump
from the scow to the waiting arms OF
Mr.. Paul she slipped and fell and was
at once dragged under the barge by
the current.
Mr.. Paul Immediately dived from
the dory. At first he was unable to
locate the little girl and was forced
to come to the surface without her. He
made another attempt at rescue and
the second time managed to grab her
clothing and pulled her into the dory.
Many women who heard the cries
of the little ones watched the rescue
from the shore. Myrtle is no worse
for her experience and is attending
ccboOl tOday.-TimeS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
SEIZE
POWER SCHOONER


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-The
Collector of the Port of San Francis
co seized the power schooner Hugh
Hogan today on the charge of being a
German raider. Investigation by fed
eral officials shows that the boat is
equipped with a shelterdeck to hide
light guns and has Bolinder engines
capable of developing high speed.
The ownership of the vessel has
been traced to German interests in
Mexico, and the ship, which arrived
here recently from Puget Sound ports
has been under surveillance several
months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
FIRST SANTA TO VISIT
NATIVES ON PORCUPINE

DAWSON, Y. T., Oct. 12.-JacOb
NjoOtli, an Indian trader. trapper and
school teacher, recently arrived here
from Porcupine.
81 had the honor of arranging and
carrying out the first Christmas
tree celebration ever held in that vi
cinity," he said.
had little tree lighted with can
dies, and decorated. The Indians, old
and young. stood and sat around. de-
lighted, and then came the surprise
for them.
"They thought the devil had got
in their midst and stampeded but I
persuaded them to come back"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
HA|C REPORTS
HEAVY FIGHTING
is Attacked by Teutons-Des-
peratc Resistance Made

LONDON, Oct. 12.-General Haig,
in command of the British forces on
the west front. reports that a heavy
attack was made on his troops at
dawn this morning on a six-mile
front, West of Flanders. Desperate
fighting is going on around Houl-
ouhst Forest. Passchendale. Poel-
cappelle, Gouberg, Niewemolen and
Bruges. Both sides are striving des-
perately to gain an advantage and
losses are heavy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
RUSSIA WANTS
KNOW TERMS
Government Says While Allies are
Discussing Matters They Might
Outline Peace Terms

PETROGRAD, Oct. r. The gov
ernment today issued statement re-
garding its participation in the forth
coming Allied conference. and says
that while the nations are discussing
questions connected with the war Rus
sian representatives will seek to reach
an understanding with the allies on
the basis of the principles proclaim
ed by the revolutionary government
at its inception.
Russia at the outset declared for
a peace without territorial acquisition
and no indemnities
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
ZOO POUNDS Of
TUNGSTEN SEIZED
Mine in Fairbanks-StOry Scout
ed by Miners in Valdez

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two hun
dred pounds of tungsten in possess
sion of a steward aboard a Scandi-
navian liner which was scheduled
to sail soon, was seized today by the
authorities, who believe that Germany
was to be it's ultimate destination.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
NATION VIDE
POISON PLOT
Philadelphia Paper Discovers Plot to
Poison AviatOrs Of United States
One Arrest Made

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-The
Evening Ledger of this city prints a
story today of a nationwide plot to
poison aviation students i'm the schools
of the United States. Private Samuel
o. Livingood, of Ohio, has been ar
rested in connection with the case.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
YOUR cor \TRl'S NEED-
Buy y LIBERTY BOND

AS every one knows We are now at
Germany. 1t is costing many billions
of dollars to conduct this war, not
only in equipping our own forces. but
in rendering every assistance possible
to the forces who have been carrying
the burden for over three years and
with whom we are now allied.
1t is the duty of every citizen of this
great government to do everything in
his power to assist that the war may
be brought to successful conclusion,
that peace and liberty may again
reign.
The second Liberty Bond Loan is
sue is now being subscribed for. Get
your name on the list and do your
bit. These bonds are in denomina-
tions of fifty dollars or multiples
thereof. bear 4 per cent interest pay
able semi-annually. This means that
for every thousand dollar bond you
own, you will receive check for $40
the 18th of every May and November.
The bond issue is not only an ex-
cellent investment and saving propo-
sition, but in subscribing you Will
show your loyalty to your country
and you will be doing your bit in help
ing to finance the greatest war the
world has ever known.
The following subscriptions have
been received by Lit. Faust. up to
D. m, this date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
Believe Alaska Mineral

SEATTLE. WASH. Oct. 12.-The
authorities here believe that the tung-
stem seized aboard the New York lin
er yesterday by government officials
came from the mines at Fairbanks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

Miners in Valdez who are acquaint-
ed with the property mentioned in the
dispatch state that vhe story is manu-
factured out of whole cloth as the
mine in question is not mining any
thing like the quantity mentioned
and is hardly past the development
stage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

The Hugh Hogan is listed in the
United States register of vessels as be-
ing owned by III. p. DuttOn of Port
land. Oregon. She was built in Marsh
field. ore. in 1904 is of 392 tons reg
lister. 100 feet long. IS feet beam and
9 feet depth of hold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
SUBSCRIBE
OVER $3,0OO,0O0.
Large sum Raised in Various Camps
and CantOnment> for Second
Liberty Loan Bonds

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.--The soldiers
i'm the various cantonments and camps
throughout the country subScrlbeu
three million dollars for the second
liberty loan up to the present time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

The automobile owned by the Love-
Whitley market capsized this MORN
ing on keystone Avenue, badly dam
aging a fender and losing few gal
Ions of gasoline. George Zharoff. who
was driving the car, escaped without
injury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
SHIPYARD STRIKERS
WILL GO TO WORK

SEATTLE. Oct. 12.-Indications
are at present that the striking work
men in the steel shipyards of the city
will go back to work Monday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12
WOMEN GARDENERS
SAIL FOR FRANCE

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Twenty women
gardeners recently sailed to France
to tend the graves of the British SOL
diers behind the lines.
Other contingents are In training
and will follow to take up the novel
duty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

No game was played today between
New York and Chicago, as the next
game will be played in Chicago and
the teams did not arrive there until
this afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

VIM. Egan, who has a contract for
the rock work on the Mineral creek
road, was in town yesterday. and re-
turned today to his work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

Russell j. Coles Of Danville. Va,
hunter Of big game fish and companion
of Theodore Roosevelt, is urging the
American public to consider the use Of
sharks and similar fishes for food.
lea her. oil and fertilizer. At a con-
ference at the American Museum Of
Natural rIistory. In New York, Colonel
Roosevelt in introducing Mr. Coles re-
ferred to the Interesting fact that II
the American people ate some Of the
sharks, rays and other predatory fish
which constantly consume our 80 called
food fishes We would have q much
larger supply Of these conventional
food fishes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

SO degrees above zero was record
ed here last night by the local wea-
ther observer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

Supt Jack Ingram of the road COM
mission left Tonsina north this morn
ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-10-12

The Moose Band will meet tonight
for their regular Friday practice In
Moose Hall.