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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
ARGENTINE CALLS
PEACE CONFERENCE

Washington. May l0.--Argeneine
wants a congress OF the Nations OF
America" Bolivia. Brazil. Colombia,
Chile. Mexico, Cuba. Peru and Para
quay have accepted the Idea thus
far. A message from Ambassador
Stimson. not given out by the state
department bureau OF foreign "in-
telligence," says In part
"The proposed congress OF Ameri-
can nations to be called on the in
Itiative OF Argentine to meet at
Buenos Aires, was first called a peace
congress, Then called only q
commercial congress 80. and
now called off,clally Congress OF the
Nations Of America. The
idea has been accepted so far by
Bolivia, Brazil. Chile. Colombia, Gu.
'ba. Mexico, Paraguay and Peru. but
the invitations are not yet issued"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10

opposition TO the report In both the
house and senate. Senator Cham
beriain said he would introduce the
conference report early this after.
noon.
Demands from the country for ac-
tion on the bill and insistence upon
the part Of the administration for
machinery with which to raise IN
army. II 10 believed, will hasten ap-
proval OF the conference report.
Agreement today broke a dead
lock in committee OF more than a
weeks duration. There were a few
minor additions to the bill. The
prohibition section was modified to
provide that penalty shall apply only
to sale OF liquor to those In uniform
and not to furnishing or giving away
o drink Of liquor to a man OF the
reservation.
President Wilson awaits only ac-
tion by congress on the report to
issue his proclamation calling for
the Immediate application OF the
selective draft machinery. The
proclamation is ready and all plans
for Fastening the work OF registra-
tion throughout the country have
been. completed. "a. 4. ,.ssa
II is regarded as likely that with
In three months the first $1,000
men will have been selected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10

through cooperation OF some OF the
attorneys Of the city, win do the
work for the city.
In the outlying districts. each vot-
Ing precinct will have aAegistration
board who win sit at the customary
voting place. These boards will con-
slst Of volunteer workers to be select
ed by the county board. Letters Of
inquiry, asking for such volunteers
have already been sent out
The date of registration day viii
be determined as soon as the pend
Ing bill becomes a law and will be
stated In the presidents proclama-
tion. :
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Defend THE. Use
OF SUBMARINES
German Government and Socialists
Unite In Claim That Work Of
Divers II Justified

Berlin. via London. May TO-
Germany holds no reason for an Of
fensive against America, but will not
forego her present use OF submar-
ines for peace. The war can be end
ed only on the basis that no dishon-
orable terms be inflicted upon any
nation.
These expressions were obtained
today by the United Press from the
two most diverse elements m Ger
many--the government and the 90
cialists.
The governments view Of Am
erica's entrance into the war was
given In a statement authorized by
the foreign Office through the United
Press.
Philip Scheidemann. socialist lead
er, voiced the views of the other ex-
treme element. which has been most
active In recent peace propaganda.
Both defended Germany's use OF the
fConfinuod On p.~o ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Wisconsin WILL
VOTE WET OR DRY

Madison, Wis, May 10.--Wiscon-
sin-the wettest state in the union
will vote upon the question Of pro-
hibition in 1918. This was decided
today when the senate passed. 81 to
IL, under suspension Of the rules.
the Evjue bill. providing for state
wide referendum In April. 1918. The
bill is expected to be signed by Gov
ernor Philipp this week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
AMERICANS ARE
HELD PRISONERS

Washington. May 10.---One hum
dred and twenty-seven Americans,
taken from ships. are reported to be
held prisoners by Germany. This de-
veloped from state department an
nouncement today, whereas II has
been generally believed the last Of
Germany's American prisoners were
freed when the Yarrowdale men
were released. The women OF the
American legation at Berne have
formed an organization to assist the
prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
EXTREME SOCIALISTS
NOT AT CONFERENCES

, Petrograd, May l0,--The extreme
wing OF Russia socialists viii not be
represented at the conference to be
held at Stockholm, This decision
was reached at a conference held
here during which Branding. Borgb-
jerg and other members OF the ex-
treme wing were accused Of being
pro-German and imperlalist agents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
FLOUR GOING sKYwARD
REACHES NEW RECORD

st. Paul. May 10.--F1our was SIS.
per barrel Wholesale in st. Paul to-
day. The price is highest on record.
The small amount Of grain available
for milling is given as the cause for
the increase.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
SEATTLE FUGITIVE
SURRENDERSAT LAST

Seattle. May io.---Logan Bill
ingsley, fugitive king OF bootlcggers.
who escaped from the federal de-
tentIon station here several weeks
ago. surrendered himself In federal
court at io:45 o'clock this morning,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
TROOPS IN PRACrICuNG
DESTROY TEXAS HOMES

III Paso, May lo,---Three houses
were damaged by shells which went
Wild during artillery practice by the
Fifth United States field artillery on
the outsklrts Of the city here today.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
GUARDS TERRORIZE STATE

CHARLESTON, w. Va-Baldwin-
Feltz detectives are being planted"
throughout this state by mine oper-
ators as part of their anti-union
campaign. These thugs are APP
pointed by sheriffs under the special
police deputy law, passed by the
last legislature, despite protests by
organized labor. Several persons
have been killed by these guards,
an drecently GO of them stopped
unionists, headed by Mother Jones,
from holding an open meeting near
Beckley. Striking miners have been
evicted and where they have not
moved fast enough the roofs of their
cabins have been torn off, leaving
women and children exposed to the
elements. This reign of terror is
forcing miners to leave the state,
while the operators cry Tabor short
age"
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
THE BEST KNOWN
PROSECUTOR or LABOR
IN THE WORLD

The most celebrated district at
torney in the world is Mr.. Charles
NJ Fickert of San Francisco. To
say nothing Of all the highways and
byways of these United States, meet
mgs are being held in Fairbanks,
Alaska, and men are talking on the
street corners in Buenos Aires of
the doings of Charles M. Fickert
His reputation extends from Homo
lulu to Petrograd, in which latter
city big-boned peasant delegates from
farms off the Trans-Siberian rail
way are earnestly discussing Mr.
Charles M. Fickert with the Amer
lean ambassador.
While fame has long been sought
by Mr.. Fickert, the particular KIND
of reputation he has, has been some
what thrust upon him--Robert Minor
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
WOBBLY PRISONERS
TAKEN TO CHICAGO

SEATTLE.-At 8 o'clock Wednes-
day morning the federal prisoners
at Tacoma, J. T.. Doran, j. M. Foss,
Geo. Hardy, Harry Lloyd, j. A. Mac
Donald, Walter Smith and J. p.
Thompson, were taken to Chicago,
At II o'clock Tuesday morning
they were brought before the United
States commissioner, who read the
bench warrant to them. lie stated
that his district did not enter into
the merits of the case, and the only
thing which would prevent their be-
ing taken to Chicago was absolute
proof of innocence. The indictment
was not read to them as, according
to the commissioner, it had not ar
rived from Chicago.
At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
prisoners were brought before the
federal Judge. He stated that there
were no formalities in connection
with their removal except identified
ton. The prisoners tried to get a
stay of extradition until the arrival
of Attorney Vanderveer, but this
was denied them. Permission was
given them to see their wives} before
being taken away; six out lof the
seven held here are married.
The prisoners are being taken
away under protest.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
OPEN FORUM
WATTS ON THE
RUSSIAN SITUATION
PETER HUSKY,

PETER HUSKY,
Dear Comrade-
We are still pacing the floor of
our barred chamber and have heard
nothing from the authorities about
our case.
We have not been given our
papers for the past five days so
the authorities must be holding them
back, probably thinking that the
matter they contain would injure my
chances of becoming good citizen
in the country to which they would
deport me.
Am glad to hear of the latest
revolution in Russian and it really
looks promising to me. OF course
the plute press is expecting Ker-
ensky to get into power again; but
they fail to understand the under
lying motives of Lenine and his
comrades, SO, in their poor weak
way they expect the jingoes to
gather together Enough support to
overthrow the new regime.
Kerensky has been on the fence
too long and we are exceedingly
glad that he has been ousted and
it is with greal deal of pleasure
that we note that real proletarian
group has gained control.
We are of the opinion that if the
Maximalists can hold on for two
weeks that the third and final Rus
sian revolution will then take place
and the producers of wealth in Rus
STA will enter into the first COOP
erative Commonwealth that the world
has ever known.
The comrades at the helm in Rus
STA today have all the necessary
knowledge and experience for the
great undertaking and if they can
hold on for few weeks in order
to get their machinery working,
Russia will never go back to the
old order of things for the masses
have seen the light.
Yours in Revolt.
H. w. WATTS.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
THE CANTONMENT GIRLS

There is considerable newspaper
talk about the moral conditions sur
rounding "our boys" at Camp Lewis,
and in the cities to which they do
or may resort. Much is being said
about the best method of cleaning
up" the vice conditions. The popular
methods is to drive the unfortunate
girls away-put the problem off on
some other community. Little is
said about making the women bet
ter; nothing is said about removing
the causes that make them sell them
selves for a living. The bare fact
that women offer themselves for
cash, is indisputable proof that
money-the means of life-is at the
bottom of vice conditions.
II all men received living wage
a much larger number of them would
marry-thus providing homes for
many who might otherwise prosti-
tute themselves. If all women who
work for living were given equal
pay for equal work with men, so
they could live in comfort and re-
spectability, few women would fall.
Employers fight against all raising
of wages for business reasons; they
don't care a damn about moral con-
ditions. Business is business with
them.
So long as we tolerate the present
system of exploitation, so long will
we have prostitution and vice; only
by overthrowing the capitalist sys-
TEN of production and by establish
ing the cooperative commonwealth,
can we create conditions under
which prostitution by and of both
men and women will be discouraged
and inhibited.
When women are placed on a
political and economic equality with
men, then also can men be placed
on a moral equality with women
and both be judged by single stan
dard of morals.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
PAY WOMEN MEMS WAGES

THERMOPOLIS, Wyo.-Pay wo-
men mems wages where they do
mems work summarizes one section
of the report of Mrs. r. A. Morton,
president of the Wyoming State
Federation of Women's Clubs, to
the annual convention.
women who are replacing men
called to the colors," she said,
SHOULD receive equal pay for equal
work, not only because that would
be just, but also because that would
be the only way in which the men
returning after the war would re-
ceive their former employment at
their former salaries"
Mrs. Morton opposed lowering the
workers standards, and in urging
continuance of social reforms during
the war period said:
"Can you resist the appeal of a
hungry child easier now? Does war
justify the labor of little children
who so soon must take up the bur-
den of reconstruction Do not our
schools need our support just the
same? Are our laws so perfect
that they cannot be improved? For
so years the best people of our land
have urged every effort for higher
standards of health, better schools,
better industrial conditions. We can
not afford to relax our vigilance for
a moment, for upon the efficiency of
the civilian corps depends the sue
cess Of our army abroad"
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
AND CO-OPERATIVES

The British government has made
concession to the English co-opera-
tive Society, that speaks well for
the power of the movement.
Some eighteen months ago a bill
was introduced and passed by the
British government to tax excess
profits from 2 to 80 per cent. The
cooperative, which made a profit of
ninty-eight million dollars last year.
were included in that tax and a
start was Immediately made by the
co-operators to exempt them from
taxation on the ground that it was
the saving of consumers, held in
trust by the cooperative Society.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
WARREN X. BILLINGS
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO.-Warren K.
Billings, sentenced to life imprison-
ment for alleged completely in the
preparedness parade bomb outrage,
was taken to Folsom prison early to-
day to begin his sentence.
He left the county jail protesting
vigorously. The prisoner was tax
en- away several hours ahead of the
hour set for his departure.
tits plot to railroad me to pris-
on before Secretary Wilson and the
mediation committee can start it's
investigation of the bomb cases."
said Billings. He was taken to the
train breakfastless.
The supreme court recently de-
MED Billings a rehearing of his
case.
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The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
ICELAND DEMANDS
HER FREEDOM

LONDON.-The people and parlia-
ment Of Iceland are demanding a
flag of their own and more indie
pendence, although the island pos
sesses extended home rule, accord
ing to dispatch from Iceland to
the Politiken, of Copenhagen, and
forwarded by the Exchange Tele-
graph Company. The correspondent
of the Politiken says that the news
papers of Iceland express the hope
that the king of Denmark will sane
ton their demand. Otherwise, he
sees no other solution than a total
separation from Denmark.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
"a CAMPS ON
EIGHT-HOUR BASIS

AS testimonial to the success of
the strike on the job tactics of
the I. w. w. "a logging camps are
now running on an eight-hour ba-
sis. Inasmuch as no camps were
won over by either the l. w. w.
or the A. F.. of l.. by straight strike
tactics, it is counted as a victory
for the new way of fighting the
bosses.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
MAX EASTMAN FACES
TWENTY YEARS

NEW YORK.-The Circuit Court
OF Appeals has affirmed the decision
of the postmaster general in barring
the August number of the Masses
from the mails.
Judge Rogers, in handing down
his decision, said in his opinion: at
may be that the editor MAX East
mani, has committed crime in pub
fishing it, for which upon conviction
ne may be punished by a fine of not
more than $4,000 and Imprisonment
for not more than 20 years or both.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
FRAUD IN N. Y. ELECTIONS

NEW YORK .-As indicative of the
great disadvantages under which
Hillquit labored in the election comes
the discovery that Tammany had
had printed thousands Of red cards
denoting membership in the So
cialist party so that the bearers,
Bowery thugs, could act as Social
list watchers in the counting of votes.
The Honest Ballot Association has
evidence of extensive frauds in count
ing the votes in order to eliminate
Hillquit and insure Hylan's cleo
ton.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
WENATCHEE PRISONERS
RELEASED

After having been held in, the
county and city jails at Wenatchee,
Wash, without even a charge pre-
ferred against them) for over one
hundred days, during which time
they had suffered many persecu-
lions such as being drenched with
water continually, twelve l. w.
W. were released last Friday
after pressure had been brought
to bear on the sheriff by our at
torney. There is still one man
held, H. Stetson, accused of being
a German, who will probably be in
termed.
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The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP THE SOLUTION OF THE
COAL PROBLEM

The situation which relating the coal
supply points to ownership of the coal mines
1t is cold comfort to the people who suffering for fuel
to be told that there plenty of coal but that transportation
From statement recently issued by the American Commits
the High Cost of Living the situation price fixing
compared with government ownership of utilities the following
points brought OUT
In order to maintain a high and general production
high price has be fixed the cost of production the
most nefficienty conducted plants and premium put
2. In order to be effective it apply all commod
n AS prominent business s man has state H. IF you fix the
Under the present methods of price fixing for natural
payment made for value given by the
natural resources the chief element of value
Our allies have recognized the necessity for
In Russia the government has taken all the coal mines
In February this year. the British government decided
take charge of all mines in the United Kingdom during the
period of the and department organized for their
operation.
With such government operation all natural
including water and timber land
be saved $looOoooooo probably $15oOOoOooO year
There can be but way to settle question and that to
its sovereign in the interest of the people Government
ownership is the right seementThe Cooperaors Herald
1t is that conservative paper like
and takes the stand that does respecting Of the basic
natural monopoies This paper has always upheld and still
position that only coal problem among
Others government ownership That first of all that
that total failure at least in some respects if
they had hopes Of patching they would be advocating
Take however that they advocating the govern
not products fitted directly for human consumption Even p
itaists agreed that would be better for themselves
to have certain abundant and cheap
They could then bssfy grind the workers down
and rob the people Ahd slavery still flourish
also white slavery sums would tester still the
industrial ceners True, the might possibly
sh better conditions of labor in the few enterprises
materials produced and distributed to industrial
plants But for the great majority of aboers there would
the old grinding oppression and poverty.
The will continue be live poverty and degreda
ton until they get the full product of their toll until system of
universal collective ownership and democratic
established Government ownership when looked at from
higher perspective merely reform that strike at
the of the evil it acceptable far as goes when
is taken as end nitself.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
COOPERATION IN INDIA

The worldwide character of the
cooperative movement is further
emphasize by an official statement
which has been published showing
the progress which has been made in
India. During the twelve years
which have elapse since the Govern
ment Of Inia passed the cooperative
Societies Act satisfactory strides
have been made fortunately unin-
terrupted by the bad harvests or the
outbreak of the war. According to
the statement issued for the year
l9l5-l6, the number of cooperative
societies of all kind was 1865 with
membership of 918,431, and with
working capital of no less than $34,-
$4,000
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
FOR SALE

BICYCLES-$5OO down and $500
per month. Bicycle tires, lamps,
bells, sundries and repairing. Mo
torcycle, cash register and type
writer repairing Lock- safe and
key work. Arthur Bailys' Sport
ing Goods and Hardware store.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Our object should be to leave
open all the avenues of truth. AS
the most effective hitherto found
has been the press, it is, therefore,
the first shut up BY THOSE WHO
FEAR THE INVESTIGATION OF
THEIR ACTIONS."-Thomas Jeffer-
son, founder of he Democratic
Party.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15

Use Clausens FAVORITE COFFEE
35c h.. 3 lbs for $1.OO. None better
M. H. Clausen, 2813 Rockefeller,
Phone. Black .58l.
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Bargreen's Golden Drip Coffee. I'm
perial Tea Co., 1407 Hewitt Avenue.
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Myers photos show the charm of
your personality-get your Xmas or
der in now.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
ORDINANCE NO. 1922.

AN ORDINANCE amending Section 10 of
Ordin nee No 219O, approved November
8, 1900, relating to the spread of CON
tagious diseases in the City of Topeka,
and repeating said original Section 10.
Be 1T Ordained by the Board of Commits
sioners of the City of Topeka:
Section 1. That Section 10 of Ordinance
No 2190, approved November 8, 1900, be
amended to read as follows Section 10.
1t shall be unlawful for any person res1d-
ing in any house in which any contagious
diseases designated in Section 1 of this
ordinance exists, to leave said house and
go about the streets or other public places
in said city under conditions to communi-
cate said disease to others. No parent,
guardian, tutor, or other person having
charge or control of children suffering
with any of the diseases. or whose resi-
dence is infected with any of the diseases,
designated in Section 1 of this ordinance,
shall allow permit them to leave said
residence or to attend any public or private
school during the continuance of such in
lection, or until the premises have been
thoroughly jdisinfected and all danger from
contagion has passed, except by permits
sion of the City Physician
Sec. 2. That original Section 10 of Ordi-
be and the same is, hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub
lication in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners, May
49, 1917.
Approved May 10, 1917.
Attest: ETA NJ. COVELL, Mayor.
Citv Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21

the door and every one walked in, to
the complete surprise of the six men.
There was plenty of money in sight,
about $500, in fact.
The chief took census and his rec
ords show the following men arrested
charged with gambling: John jack
son, painter: G. Good. carpenter; F. E.
Scott, cook. H. Kanode. brick mason;
A. J. Snyder, tank builder; J. A. Da-
venport, blacksmith.
Lindquist is charged with conduct
ing the game. The officers confscated
everything loose in the rooms, includ-
ing Lindquist's bank books. There
are four of these and they show that
Lindquist is in no immediate danger
of starving. One book showed a de-
post of $2,15O. May IT. The other
three showed deposits of $500, $500
and $500. All of the deposits were
of recent date and showed an average
of about $40 a day. Besides the bank
books the officers found a government
bond for the amount of 5000 in Lind
quist's rooms.
The cases against the alleged gamb-
lerS are due to come up in the police
court TUESDAY, afternoon