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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13

so thorough was this search ana so
repugnant the methods as well as the
delay Il enforced on the former envoy
and his party. that he win lodge
formal protest at Washington, AZ
the time of the searching. the Brit
ish authorities refused 20 transmit
his telegraphlc protest They did
mail censored protest to DR., Rt-
ter, the Swiss minister at Washing
ton, who was left by BernstorH In
charge OF German interests at the
American capital but this was not
forwarded until after the examination
was completed and the Frederick VII
left port,
The British refused TO permit the
American consul ut Halifax to come
aboard the Frederick WIN and forced
the captain Of the liner to promise
not TO use his wireless.
Count Bernstorff was the only one
OF the party that was exempted from
search His wife was thoroughly
searched Even tho lnsoles OF her
shoes were ripped on, But her exam
inatlon was mild compared to that
to which the other Germans had TO
submit They were stripped TO the
skin and thoroughly looked over,
Even their mouths were examined az
we'll as the spaces between their toes.
Not even the women In the part were
excused from this painstaking hunt,
All German gold money was con.
fiscated rs contraband, A few Ger
mans lost a little paper money Gus;
toms officials likewise eonfiscated all
rubber---including hot water bottles,
baby nipples and rubber heels,
Commander Adair Hall. OF the
British cruiser Devonshire. was In
charge OF the ship guards during the
customs inspection. He personally
returned some articles which his sub
ordinates had taken.
Many OF the customs examinations
were brutal. Unknown to the naval
officers In charge. II was noted at ono
time that two customs men were
drunk while on duty, The ambas-
sadorial and consular party expected
today to take their train at Copenha-
gen for Berlin on March ~.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13

Of It's own aud differs from all others
In the shape nnd carriage OF its body,
Pekings nrc large birds. sometimes at.
tanning twenty pounds to the pair, yet
their flesh, II properly nourished. is
delicate and free from any taint. and
they are considered among the best
Of table fowls. They mature early. are
excellent layers. nonsitters and require
no particular skill In breeding.
The standard bred Peklng has q long
finely formed head, neatly curved neck
and a bill Of orange yellow, medium
sized. with no trace Of any other color
Eyes are OF a deep leaden blue color
The back is long and broad, the keel
proportionately long and deep. the
breast round, full and very prominent
and the carriage OF the body elevated
In front. sloplng downward toward the
rear. The wings are short. folded
closely against the body and are not
capable OF sustaining flight; hence u
two foot fence IL sufficient to restrain
the Picking within mn incosure. The
plumage X downy and OF faint
creamy tint throughout. although re.
Gently there Is n preference for an ab-
solutc white The standard weight Of
the drake ls eight pounds and of the
duck seven pounds.
Water for buthlng IL not necessary
a. az ...s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
STORM SUFFERERS
IN NEED OF RELIEF

New Castle, Ind. Mar. l3.-Food.
clothing and money for the relief OF
the victims of the tornado which des-
troyed more than $1.000.0O0 worth
of property and took toll of 10 lives
in this city alone, was the need today.
Food supplies are scarce and many
families are forced to depend en-
tirely on contributions.
Three persons are still missing to-
day. II is believed that they. prob
ably with others. are buried under
the ruins. Twenty-Five are in hos
pitals. seriously injured. Two chill
dren at the home hospital are unable
to give their names and no one has
claimed them. II is believed their
parents were killed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
PACKING COMPANY BACKS
LIVESTOCK INTERESTS

Bend, Mar. l3.---Wlth the purchase
Of the Central Oregon bank here by
the Swift Livestock and Packing COM
pany. 1t was announced today that
the new owners would grant big loans
for livestock raising purposes to
ranchers within 100 miles OF Bend.
The Swift interests are taking this
method OF developing the livestock
industry in the northwest. Other
banks may soon change hands In con-
nection with the plan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
GERMANY PROTESTS
US. BELGIAN RELIEF

New York. Mar. i3. 3.--Germany has
protested, unofiicially, against admin
istration by Americans of Belgian re-
lief work in the occupied portions
OF northern France. This fact was re-
vealed today when Herbert G. Hoover,
dlrector-general of the relief work.
sailed suddenly for Spain.
Hoover will arrange for Hollanders
to take over the work In this sec
tion. He dropped the great new cam
paign for funds recently launched in
this country. and made hurried ar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
FRENCH TAKE $50 PRISONERS
IN NERDuN SL("g.3N y

Paris. Mar. IA strong German
offensive on the Louvemont work OF
Verdun was easily repulsed by the
French forces, today's Official state
ment asserted. Scissors was bonn
barded during the night. Between
the Ancre and the Alsne the French
successfully raided German trenches.
1t was stated that $50 German pris-
oners were taken yesterday In the
fighting around verdun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
WAR AND THE FOOD SUPPLY

The war in Europe, and the stress
that practically all the warning ma
tions are put to in providing food
stuffs for their people, shows that
wars are not always won by steel
and lead and personal valor. When
a nation runs short on the staple
articles of food, it is pretty near the
quitting point. And no nation,
whether at war on not. has very
large surplus Of foodstuffs laid away
in reserve. The United States, suf-
hcient unto itself as it has always
been considered. feels this stress
along with the nations that are bat
Ting for supremacy. and the price
OF the things we eat has been going
upward by leaps and bounds. But
according to the secretary OF agri-
culture this country has no cause for
great worry. and he says there is
nothing in the food situation in this
country to cause hysterical thinking
or action. Nor is it the time. says
the secretary. for the thought of the
American people to be directed or
dominated by those who have the
interests OF another country pri-
marily at heart or any selfish inter-
est to further. The secretary says:
THE prices of foodstuffs are high.
A full and satisfactory explanation
Of prevailing prices is not possible on
the basis of existing knowledge. II
is only recently that agencies have
been created in the country to study
food distribution. and We have not
all the necessary facts to enable us
to arrive at the truth. Where the
food supply is located, who owns 1t,
what may be the difficulties Of Sc
curing it. whether the local market
conditions are due to car shortage.
whether there is artificial manipu-
lation, or control, no one can state
with certainty. II is essential that
we have the facts not only because
Of the light they might throw on
present conditions but also because
they are prerequisite for the work
ing out of permanent. Just, and
economical system OF marketing.
Therefore the Investigation directed
by the president ought to be made
promptly, and congress ought to give
the federal trade commission and the
department OF agriculture the neces-
sary funds. Certainly such an inves-
tigation can not furnish immediate
relief, but II would be absurd to OPP
pose II for this reason. II does not
stand in the way OF any other mea-
sures that may be wise. II does not
prevent any constructive action on
the part of any municipal or local
agencies We must have the facts
and the sooner the investigation Is
undertaken the better It is highly
probable that as result OF 1t large
permanent improvements may he
made"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
.BERNSTORFF TO FILE
FORM Formal PROTEST PROTEST

Christiania, Mar. 10, by wireless to
Berlin, and thence via Tnckerton. y.
j.. wireless, Mar. i3.-Not even
Countess Won Bernstorff, the Ameri-
can wife OF the former ambassador
to the United States from Germany
was exempted in the minute search Of
the Scandinavian american liner
Frederick VIII and her passengers by
the British authorities at Halifax.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
STRIKE ORDERS OUT FOR
NiCKLE PLATE EMPLOYEES

Bellevue. Ohio, Mar. 13.--Strike
orders, calling for strike OF the
Nickle Plate railroad, have been
printed and are In the hands Of
brotherhood men, 1t became definite
ly known here today. This is,a dl-
vision point Of the Nickle Plate. The
order calls for a strike at 9 p. m.
Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Mar. Ia Today's mar
ket quotations were;
Wheat Club, 1850; blucstcm. 16%.
oats-~No. white feed. 36.75,
Barley Feed. 3S.00.
Hogs--Best live. II 20 % t+.t5.
Prime steers. $50 e s75; fancy
,ows. 500 q $50; bes, calves. 10.
Spring lambs, 1890 q 1925
Buttcr---City creamery. 3s; coun-
try. 80
Butteriat-~39.
Eggs Selected local extras. 20 n
2Gts.
Hens 20; broilcrs. 30; geese. -
u 10.
Copper. 80,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
90 GERMAN SUBMARINES
CAPTURED BY BRITISH

Washington, Mar. l3.--Abou, co
German submarines were captured
and destroyed between January and
February 10. according to reports
reaching here today. the first word
from the entente success In combat
ting the U boats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
She Won.

lie was a philosopher and a tnlker
She was woman OF nctim They
stood together On the bridge aud
watched n tug that was hauling n long
line OF bnrges up the river
Look there, my dear" said he
Such is life. Tho tug ls like the man.
working and toiling, while the barges
like the women, are
His wife gave him no time TO finish
the sentence. II know" she said
The tug does aIl the blowing and the
barges bear all the burden"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13

Many growers VINO raise green
ducks Tor market look uskancc At
tho Runner or at any OF the small
breeds " ducks They want Peklngs,
which weigh ten pounds or more to
the pair when ready for market
pekines. Aylcsburys and Rouens.
with standard weight OF nine
pounds for adult males. are proba.
bly, tho only birds, except geoHe.
that VIII make an average OF half
a pound n weed of growth for tho
first ten weeks, The ducks shown
are Poklngs,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-13
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> OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Wednesday rain 4
\ west. rain or snow east portion; 4
= southerly winds, gentle near the \
= coast. \
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
BILL ADVANCED
g.: TO THE CALENDAR
Su1livan's Eight-Hou Day for
State Employees Bill to Come
-, Up. This Week. IL

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March la
lively fight was staged on the floor
Of the senate last week over Senator
j. V.'EAlHfan's bill which seeks to
give all state employees an eight-hour
day.
On the final vote to advance the
measure from general ORDERS to the
calendar, the, bill received 81 votes.
There was no roll call-under the
rules it could not be demanded-but
under ordinary circumstances when a
measure Of this kind is advanced to
the calendar it Is pretty cert ain that
it will finally pass the senate.
In any event, the first blood was
drawn by the advocates Of the
measure.
Senator Dwinnen of Minneapolis OPP
posed the eight-hour day on general
principles, claiming 1t did not make
for efficiency. He stated also that
at the present time tho cost Of living
was soaring sky high because wages
in all lines were advancing.
Senator w. A. Campbell called the
senate's attention to the fact that
during the recent election in Min
neapolis, Mayor Van Lear carried
Senator Dwinnelrs district by a big
majority. "And the issue in that cleo
tion," said Senator Campbell, was
the eight-hour day.
Senator Jones said the government
had gone a great deal farther in the
direction Of establishing the eight
hour day than the Sullivan bill asked
! the state of Minnesota to go.
'This BILL" said Senator Jones,
"applies only to employees in state in
situations, while the United States
government has gone so far as to
require that all work done by private
contractors on behalf of the govern
ment shall be done under the eight
hour day system.
| Increases Efficiency.
''The eight-hour day has not seri.
ously affected the efficiency of Henry
Ford's employees. If Henry Ford.
word Is any good at all, the eight-hous
day positively increases efficiency"
Senator Sullivan made a strong Piles
for the passage of the bill. He stated
that Minnesota should take the lead
In establishing the eight-hour day TO,
its employees ard set an example, 70,
private employers in this state. ::
The author Of the bill read extract,
from the country press favoring thu
passage Of tho bill, arguing that It Il
not true that sentiment in the countr,
districts does not favor such lssisla,
ton. ION tho other hand.". said
Senator Sullivan. 'the greatest sehti,
ment for this measure. comes from
tho rural communities" =,
1t Is likely the measure win com.
up for vote some time this week. and
lively dEht i IL proaRect
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
CHARLEY &RAPEWlN


For the week beginning with next
Sundays matinee the Orpheum will
present a bill containing two head
liners and two prominent features
The four other numbers are also Of
a high calibre and the show should
prove highly entertainging. The
first headliner, Cecil Cunningham,
comedienne extraordinary in re-
pertoire of exclusive songs, is a
vaudeville standard attraction, as are
the Seven Honey Boy Minstrels who
share honors with her. The Garden
of Aloha, featuring Pauline Thurs
ton. Leo Henning and the Royal
Hawaiians and Phil White & Co. in
Lots and Lots of it, comedy to-
gether with the Berrens in musical
novelty. Nell O'Connell, rosebud Of
song: Mile. Luprita Pares, Partisan
aerialist, and the Orpheum Travel
Weekly complete a program that is
sure to please.
This weeks bill will Alice Els and
Bert French and Charley Grapewin,
the noted comedian, Is one Of the
best to date and the Orpheum patrons
seem particularly we'll pleased with
the com bination.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03

He asks support fora pl9aen the
city. council and pledges: l4mself to
the: best traditions of municipal gov
eminent. He is in full sympathy with
the law as laid, down in the charter
that the legislative power belongs to
and should be exercised by the city
council as a whole. No. one can be
elected by popular vote to any divi-
sion, of the city government. These
divisions are allotted after election by
the council. Anyone who seeks know
ingly to- give the idea that he is run
ming for particular division mis-
leads. < .,. ...::..I - 49,
He holds that the burdens of taxa
ton should be low so a. not to be
oppressive on the homes and at the
same time considers that those
branches of the. city government
whose special object is public COM
fort and enlightenment should be
literally sustained The municipal
plants must be built up and strength
ened and all public property held
sacred to the public use. S.7. ........:
His views on the liquor question
have been set forth elsewhere, ii
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
SOME BEST RECIPES.

For those who prefer mince meat
without cooked meat the following
recipe will be found especially good:
Uncooked Mince Meat.-Into "a
large crock put alternately in layers
one pound Of fresh beef suet, finely
chopped, two pounds of raisins, one
pound Of dates, half pound Of mixed
nut meats, one pound Of currants,
two pounds of A sugar, two pounds
Of sour cooking apples, finely
chopped; half a pound of crystallized
ginger, chopped: the same amount OF
citron, also finely cut; one teaspoon
full each OF. salt, allspice and ground
cloves, and cinnamon and the grated
rind and strained juice of two lemons
and oranges. Mix with a pint OF
boiled cider. Stir with wooden
spoon several times the first two days;
put into Jars and cover. When using
and more cider if needed or fruit
juices
Ham Dumplings.-Mixt together one
quart Of sifted flour, two teaspoon.
fuls of baking powder, one teaspoon
full of salt, one we'll beaten egg and
enough sweet milk to make a biscuit
ttO41 OuI 1nu Cut III pACSCS IAe
size Of a saucer. On each place a half
cupful Of raw smoked ham, finely
chopped, and a dash of pepper and
butter, with a teaspoonful Of water
to each. Moisten the edge of the
dumping and seal by pinching them
together. Drop In boiling water
slightly sailed and boil 20 minutes.
Frozen Pudding.-Make a custard
of a pint Of milk. three egg yolks
and cupful of sugar, with a pinch
of salt: strain and add little melted
chocolate to favor; then fold in the
whites of the eggs and cupful OF
whipped cream. Prepare raisins by
steaming them, a little sliced citron
and candied cherries; turn them into
the custard and freeze. When firm
mold in a fancy mold.
Plucked COd.-Boil the fish unit
the bones and skin may be removed
then chop it and mix with equal guam
titles of seasoned mashed potatoes
Add scraped onion, pepper and sal
to taste and enough cream to make
it of creamy consistency, then add s
tablespoonful of butter and heat wei
on the top Of the range. Serve will
drawn butter.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
M0N0P0[IST5 At TEMPTING. TO
CRAB THE NATURAL. RESOURCES

day in the vote that was given in the
house to Representative Huddleston's
proposition to erect publicl. owned
and operated power plants at Niagara
Falls on tho American side, as Canada
has already installed public ownership
and operation on its side.
But the critical period in these oil
and water power and phosphate and
potash Erohs Is at hand. The very
fact that Secretary Lane has empha-
sized the need Of quick development
will incite the special interests to new
attacks and new deceits against the
public rights, prophetic warning Of
this danger was given by Clifford Pin
chot in a bulletin issued by him last
month. 1T is evident" he said, "that
an effort will be made to amend or
substitute other, but equally vicious
measures for the Shields and Myers
bills, and then let the impression go
out that bad parts Of these measures
have been eliminated. They will then
be offered for passage In the confused
rush of the closing hours of congress"
The same warning has been offered
for the oil land grabs in the Phelar
bill.
Look out now for these grabs. with
the secretary of the interior demand
ing quick legislation as a possible war
and preparedness measure, watch for
powerful patriots to take advantage
of public necessities and seek to take
over the rest Of the public's natural
wealth. During the Civil war Lincoln
wrote that in time of war the big
plumbers of the public had their best
opportunities and took their biggest
handfuls. This Is practically time OF
war, with public attention distracted,
and the big plunderers are particu-
larly busy. But the war in Europe and
the effect on it here are an incentive
also to the people to be defensively
busy.
Il repeat that our natural resources
must be retained in national control,
wrote Mr.. Pinchot in the warning
pamphlet quoted above. I'VE see now
more clearly than, ever that natural re-
sources are the foundations of nation
al efficiency and defense. The great
war has proved definitely that coal,
oil. timber, and other resources are
as Important in modern warfare as
men and arms, Water power in par
ticular ought to be kept in public
hands. In addition, we know that If
there is IAN economic war after the
war" the national control Of natural
resources will be fundamental es-
sential to this nation. Government
control of the natural sources Of
wealth is necessary if our nation is
to be industrially efficient, if it is to
he nrenared oither for war or f0,.
peace"
Whether a leasing system bill or a
public ownership. and development
measure is put through, the peoples
most vital. property rights are at issue.
The aonopolists and special privilege
folk are playing for the biggest stakes;
since the railroad grabs of the public
domain.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
THE WAY CITY
OWNERSHIP WORKS

The private electric companies of
Lincoln, Neb., have announced
another cut in rates to meet the COM
petition of the municipal plant.
Before the city appropriated $780,
600 to erect a plant consumers were
paying as high as Is and IS cents
kilowatt hour. The first cut of the
private companies was to 5 cents a.
kilowatt hour and now it is cents
where the maximum amount of cur
rent is used. This is the same as
the city's rate.
THE city's outlay has saved the
people not less than 100000 in the
last two years on their light bills"
estimates Paul Doerr, assistant SUI
perintendent of the municipal plant
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
MINIMUM WAGE
LAW SHATTERED

SEATTLE. WASH. March 1.-Judge
Tallman of the superior court of the
state of Washington has perforated
beyond recognition the minimum
wage and eight-hour laws of this
state.
A lower court awarded a laundry
worker damages against the Model
Laundry company for violation =. of
these laws It was proven that The
company speeded up its employees and
then lad them off for an hour or
two. Under this system, which would
not be toler#ea 81 a ia1naTx work!
ers' union, Che employesS were forced
to be in the plant 10 and II hours
a day, although they received wages
for less than half these hours. which
was the actual time they labored.
The company appealed from the
damage award and Judge Tillman
sustained the appeal. His decision
permits employers to pay women by
the hour or by the day at the rate
of 50 week.
Commenting on this decision, the
Seattle Union Record says:
The. decision throws the girls
working in laundries, candy factories,
etc., and: who arc not organized, alb
solutely on the mercy OF as un-
pr1ncipled a set OF bosses as ever
welded slave whip and is certainly
anything but feather in. the cap OF
the Judge who is: responsible for it.
However, it merely goes to prove the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-03-03
coNv1cTs FED COLD MUsH.

:; TRENTON, N. j., March IA state
investigator has reported to Governor
Edge that convicts in the state prison
are fed corn mush, PLACED in the cells
in uncovered metal pans two hours
before they returned from the work.
shops. The mortality rate for tuber-
culosis is 27 per cent of the prison
population.
'This does not take into account"
it Is stated, 1.-THE 25 per cent of tu-
berculosis patients paroled or dis
charged from the prison hospitals
while undergoing treatment. and the
10 per cent discharged from the
prison within three months after leav-
ing the hospital