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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
WILL. BUILD ALL WOODEN SHIPS
THAT RSP0NsrBLE FIRMS
WILL CONTRACT
WILL BUILD TWO SalPYNS
Main Reliance WIN Iss Upon Stan.
dArtilxed Stcel Vessels Of About
Slx Thoasand Tons Each

Washington. July l4.---With the
settlement by President Wilson OF
the GoelhAis-Dedman controversy, by
letting Goethals have charge OF the
building program and Dedman the
handling Of the fleet OF merchant
mon after they are constructed. Gen.
Goethals has announced his ship.
building program In statement In
which he says:
Ny full program Is as follows;
-ships now building; Con-
tracts for 34s wood ships have been
let or agreed upon. with u tonnage
capacity Of l.2ls,000 tons. at a cost.
completed. OF approximately si74.-
900. 900.
In addition. ! have under nego-
tIation contracts FOR about 100 wood.
en- ships. Contracts for n steel shipr
have been let. or agreed upon. with
q tonnage OF e4s.s0O tons. at a cos,
Of approximately sl0i,ss0.sbs.
''rhsrs are thus provided AS ships
Of All sorts. With, an aggregate ton.
mage OF i.sG0.S00. At q cost or ap.
proximatsly s275.O0.o00. besides
100 more wood ships under negotia.
tion. shall continue to let all con-
tracts Tor wood ships (of design ap.
proved by the naval architect) which
can secure from responsible bid
ders.
"Two--contruction Of standards.
ed ships: Ny main reliance FOL
getting the greatest amount Of the
most servicable tonnage in the short.
est time will be on the construction
Of fabricated steel ships OF standard
pattern. For that purpose shall
use. to some extent. the existing
yards.
On Monday I shall offer contracts
for the building Of two plants ito b
owned by the governmenD for the
construction Of fabricated steel ships
to produye 400 ships Of an aggregate
tonnage capacity OF $500. 900 tons
within the next is to "a months"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
RUSSIANS TAKE
ANOTHER TOWN
win the Germans and Anstzisna
Putting mp stiner Opposition the
slays SIN Push Forward

retrosrad, Juiy l44ter nara
nssng' tne hussians nave occupied
tne siiase of Nivica southwest q
haiuscn' according to a. onc'ai
statement ISSUED toosy.
me great husslan drlse aions the
l'n.cs'ei " na''c'a con.'nnes success
iuiiy' me nsntns y plosress'nk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
FIERCE TEUTON CANNONADING
QUICKLY TEARS SAND FORrf-
FICATIONs 10 BITS
british DEFENSE MOST VALIANT
Troops That Escaped Had 70 swim
Yser River, ~ Bridges were Des-
tsOycd By sheIl-are

London, July 1.-THE German
forces along the Belgian front are
showing great activity, making a
numDer OF raids and both artillery
and infantry attacks. General Haie
reports that all these attacks are sue
cessfully repuissd.
The Germans attack along the
saad dunes OF the Belgian coast was
in nearly all respects miniature Of
the British attack on the Messines
ridge on June .. II seemed as " the
Germans had studied that battle in
detail and planned their thrust Who'll
ly on the lessons learned. There was
a vast difference in the size Of the
two operations. however, for while
the German attack was limited to
l.400 yards, the British charge at
Messlnes was along l0-mile front,
This little battle on the sand dunes
OF Flanders win I've largely through
the valorous defense Of the English
troops. who met the shock Of the
German masssd formations. after
having their protecting defenses
blown to pieces about them by the
greatest concentration OF German
shell fire seen on this front in more
than year.
The trenches. dug among the
blowing and shifting sand dunes,
were speedily obliterated by the
storm Of high explosives shells the
Germans were able to put ON them
The German lines to the User and
the sea formed q triangle, the base OF
which was the coast line. In this
angle. the sands OF which are nov
dyed red with British blood. were
Northampton troops and Kings
Loyal rifles. The garrison fought
to the death and the German repor,
OF 1880 prisoners taken. cannot b
correct. The temporary bridges
across the User had been blown t
bits during the barrage fire and thu
troops that eventually escaped acros.
the river had to swim the stream.
I
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
BUTTE NINE STRIKE
FINALLY ADJUSTED

Butte. Mont.,' July it.--E Electri-
clans Local No. 90 tonight voted
almost unanimously to accept the re-
vised contract offered them by the
Montana Power company In settle.
nient Of the strike which has been In
effect In this district for three weeks
General wage increases. ranging
from 2S cents to u per day. we're
granted.
All unions now on strike, which
are afiliiated with the American Fed
eration of. Labor will return to work
after the meeting Of the metal trades
called for Sunday morning. Il Ii said
These unions. allied with the Metal
Trades council. have been on strike
In sympathy with the electricians
Thoy are blacksmiths. machinists and
boilermakers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
BAND CONCERT
REAL SUCCESS
Largo Crowd Entsrtalnsd II First
Uptown COMFORT By Nswiy Organ.
izcd Grants PAAs Hard

Tho splendid concert by the
Grants Pass band Friday evening In
the railroad park was q surprise 70
most OF the citiEens who listened 10
Il. The band has made remarkable
progreas during the past few months
under the leadership Of J. II. VIII
lianis. II IL q simple statement Of
fact 10 say that Grants Pass has the
best band In southern Oregon.
The attendance Friday evening
suggests the advisability OF holding
these public concerts regularly ., tho
railroad park instead Of Riverside
park and on week day evening
rather than Sunday afternoons. The
largo exodus Of citizens TO the hills
on Sundays, together with the dis
tance from the center OF the rcsi-
dence district TO- Riverside park.
makes Il seem that the concert would
bs enjoyed by considerably larger
nnmbers II given on week day even
Ing at railroad park
Automobile owners were very con-
siderate and did not interfere with
the concert Friday evening In any
way The band boys feel that II
some means can be devised Of curb
Iing tho exuberance Of tho children
who use the green-sward surround
Ing the band stand for play ground
during the rendition of the selec-
tlons. the concerts Will be more en-.
joyabic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
ASHLAND STARTS HER
CAAUTAUQUA SEASON

Ashland has started her annual
chautauqua season With promise
Of 1t being an exceptional success.
The program will continue until Fri
day, July 20. 7s
The program tomorrow, Monday,
win conclude a full comic opera
Chimes Of Normandie." Thursday
evening. July 10. James Goddard Of
the Chicago Grand Opera company.
with several assistant artists, will
give a classical musical program.
Ashland's delightful park adds ma
terially in attracting audiences to her
annual chautauqua sessions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
VOORHEES, PRESIDENT
Of Editorial assn.

Pendleton. Ore. July .14.--A L,
VOORHEES,, publisher Of the Daily
Rogue River Courier. OF Grants Pass
was today elected president Of the
Oregon State Editorial association
Geo. il. Curry Of the Vale Enterprise
son OF a former owner Of the Rogue
River Courier. elected vlce-president
and Phil Bates. secretary. Grants
Pass and Coos Bay cities extended
Invitations for the next meeting Of
the association hut It win prcbati
go to Coos Bay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15

Hoquiam. WASH. July i4.--.A gen
erai strike In the logging camps and
mills OF Hoquialn and the Grays Har-
Dor district. to take eject tomorrow
morning. was called without warn.
Ing tonight, by the industrial Work
ers Of the World.
No demands have been presented
BY the Industrial Workers as an or
ganizatIon. and in their strike call
no demands are set forth. except for
an eIght-hour day.
Members OF the organization de-
clared they had members enough In
this district 10 force practically all
mills and camps to close.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
VALUABLE FORESTS
THREATENED BY FIRE

Salem, July I4.---Forest fires are
threatening valuable timber In Tilla-
nook and Columbia counties accord
Ing to reports the state forester has
received.
One handred and ffty men are
hghtIng the Tillamook county fire
and SO are trying to subdue tho Col.
umbia county blanc. Both fires are
In logged on lands but are spread
Ing in way that threatens standing
green timber. t
Many small fires are reported in
various logsink camps. evldentally
due to r-carelessness Of loggers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
DANBURY HATTERs CASE
sETTLED BY PLAINTIFFS

Danbury, Mass. July 1.-THE IA
nous Danbury matters case has been
settled. The homes Of 14l hatters
have been saved from sale at auc-
tion when ID. b. Lowe, head Of the
plaintiff firm to the action signed a
release freeing the defendants from
all claims.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
MUNICIPAL COAL MINE
ADVOCATED IN WASHINGTON

Spokane. WISH. July 14.---A mu-
nicipal coal mine Ia advocated here
today by Mayor Fiemming a. a
means OF solving Spokans's fuel
problems. He suggested that every
legislative candidate be pledged to
support a Legislative enactment en-
powering cities to operate mines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
NEW RUSSIA IS DRY
BUT FOR First time
BY william O. shepherd

by william u. shepherd
UNITED Press stan Correspondent)
i.etrograd. Juns iz.--tBy mail =
Husslan never has been dry.
unoer the old censorship OF the
days Of czardom no Correspondent
wound nave been permitted TO send
this fact TO the outside world. But
now the truth may be told.
The Russian government oiiicials
discovered that Il pleased the car
greatly 10 I've placed before the out
sido world US being me sponsor oi
prohibition In RUSSIA and they did
all they could in the way OF giving
out erroneous Impressions AZ 70 the
extent Of the dry wave In Russia.
Russia did 80 dry--for the peas
ants. But the czar's famous proni-
bition law was 80 arranged that any
man with money enough could get all
the liquor he desired. The govern
ment manufacture OF vodka was stop
pea and a law was passed prohibiting
the sale OF any liquor containing
more than three per cent alcohol. The
importation OF wine did not cease,
The price OF champagne went up to
s25 a bottle with other prices in pro-
portion. The popular cabarets. mo-
tells and restaurants served wines in
China pitchers and China cups. but
everywhere the man with money was
able to have all his liquor orders
filed to his smallest whim.
Foreigners were permitted to pur.
chase all liquors In the shops pro-
vided they presented permits to pur'
chase issued by their embassies
There was no law Of any kind that
prevented a citizen from having
liquor on his premises or from drink
Ing It.
The revolution, which put the
workmen and Soldiers committee In
to power. practically made Russia dry
for the first time. Today few dar
ing hotel keepers will sell bottle ol
cognac for from 25 to 40 dollars OF
q small bottle Of ordinary claret fol
from 10 to 15. The Importation Of
any sort Of potable alcohol has ceas
ed and the high price Of liquor Is re-
ally due to Its scarcity in the coun
try. Russia lis rapidly becoming
bone dry
There 10 no doubt In the minds o
Russians that their revolution wei
practically bloodless because It wal
practically booxeless. There are som,
Russian leaders who say that II wal
the absence Of alcohol that made th'
revolution possible. A drunken sod
den Russia Of the old type coult
never have aroused itself to real re
volt as this Russia has done. A 90
cialist leader said to me;
"one Of the greatest mistakes tn
csar ever made waste force the peas
'ants to sober up. He took the peas
ants and made them sober; he sav'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
MORE SuFFRAG|STS
PUT UNDER ARREST

washington, July i4.--Three
groups OF suffrage picketa were ar
rested this afternoon In tho fourth
and greatest drive against, the White
House, Although hooted ut by large
crowds, the 10 militant women were
not attacked, and no attempt was
made to tear down their banners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
STRIKES TIE UP
LUMBER WORK
Washington and Idaho Timber Bus
incss Tiisvatened By Labor Dis
content stirred BY !. w. w.

Boise. idaho. July i4.---c. A. Bar
ton. general manager Of the Boise
Payetts Lumber company. who 70
turned here tonight from q fiye-da,
inspection trip throughout the lum'
bsr districts Of northern Idaho and
eastern Washington, declared THE
situation caused BY the Industrial
Workers Of the World Is far more
appalling than the newspapers have
stated" .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
PROHIBITION SAVES ExPENsR
OF a PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Portland. July 14.After an ex-
pertinent lasting through three ysarz.
the ONCE Of public defender Of Port
land was abolished BY the city coun-
Gil today. The public defender prac-
ticed in the police court. defending
persons accused Of petty oflsnses.
with prohibition In effect. We
find few unfortunates to be looked
after" said Mayor Baker In moving
abolishment Of the ONCE. I'VE do
not need public defender
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
WAR DEPARTMENT. 0IsDERs GEN
BELL TO FnnD BUT DErAIN
THE ExILEs
SPEND ONE NIGHT ON DESERT
No Disposition shown 10 Make
Trouble. Final Disposition Il Fed.
crai Army's Problem

Columbus. N. NJ. July 1.-THE
special train bearing l.200 l. w. w.
exiies who spent the night on the
desert near Hermanas. arrived hero
this morning. closely guarded by
company Of infantry from Douglas.
They spent yesterday In the Gus
tody Of SheriH Simpson.
Early last night. Attorney cieary
called tho 1900 I. W. W. exiles TO-
gether and introduced sheriff 6imp-
son and District Attorney vaught.
With this Introduction no told the
mon they were now In the hands Of
tho sheriff. and through him would
be responsible for their actions. while
In New Mexico by tho people Of that
state.
simpson said he would remain
with them until orders from proper
authorities should say what dlaposl-
tion would be made Of them. and
would use every means 10 prevent
any violence being done 10 them.
mot knowing the pros and cons OF
eithsr side Of the differences. Ia Biz.
bse." no would have 10 take them In
charge for the time being. no said.
He asked their cooperation In keep
luv DOWN disopAav
Tho men responded to this appeal
by appointing police officers from
among their number.
Mr.. vaught followed the sheriff
with brief address 10 the men. de-
daring the people Of New Mexico. not
knowing Of their present organixa-
tion but reaiixing tho plight In which
they found themselves at this time,
were ropdy and willing to do their
part 10 guarantee protection and to
furnish food until such time as word
was received M to what should be
done with them.
Food. which was received at Q
o'clock last night. was rationed out
In almost military style. Squads Of
men from each car were appointed, to
receive the Issues for that car, Good
order prevailed throughout. II was
the hrst food some Of them had eat
en- In ~ hours.
The men nearly all wore light
clothing and were without bedding OF
any kind. There was . prospect early
tonight that they would have to rely
on the shelter afforded by the stock
and box cars from a threatened
heavy rain.
No attempts have been made To
raid houses, and no alarm prevails
among the inhabitants and consider
able good feeling between residents
and exiles 10 evident.
Army officers here have arranged
TO send to tho military hospital at
Columbus three Of the deported men
who werc injured in the course Of
the deportation. Two Of these have
fractured skulls and one a broken
arm.
The I. W. W. will be fed and shell.
tered at an army post until final dis.
position 10 made Of their case
Brigader General Bell at ri Paso has
received instructions from the war
department to provide food and shel.
ter for the crowd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
Berlin NEWSPAPER
ATTACKS AUSTRIAN

Amsterdam, July 14.-In bitter
attack on Austrian Interference IN
Germany's internal naR1srs. the Bsr-
lin Lokal Anzeiger charged an un-
named Vienna statesman with hav-
ing telegraphed the Berlin govern
ment that Holiweg's removal was .
dangerous move.
The Lokan Anzeiger has been or
dered suppressed for the publication
OF the attack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
NAVY IS TO BUILD
AER0PLANE FACTORY

Washington. July 14.--sA millions
dollar aeroplane factory viii be es-
tablished by the navy department,
Secretary Daniels announced.
II win probably be located at De-
'troit. Aerial experts are now abroad
studying foreign air craft types.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
ASHLAND MAN Is \.
HEAD OF DRUGGISTS

Seaside. Ore. July 14.---w. Hall
McNair OF Ashland. was elected pres
ident Of the Oregon Pharmaceutical
association at the annual convention
being held In this oity. Other Of
iicers chosen are; H, +. Brandon.
Portland, first Vice president; n. "A.
Robinson. Portland. second Vice
president; J. G. Perry, Salem. third
Vice president; A. W. Allen. secre-
tary, and b. II. Jones, both Of Port.
land, treasurer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
PORTUGAL rs UNDER
VIRTUAL MARTIAL LAW

Lisbon. July 4.Constitutional
guarantees we're suspended through
out Portugal today.
The country is quiet. The govern
ment's action practically amounts to
a declaration Of martial law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15

Berne. July 1.-THE resignation,
Of General Won Stein. thu PxassSan
minister Of war add state. has been
oficially announced according to
wireless dispatch from Berlin
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15
LATE TONIGHT COaGEs DK1INITe
WORD THAT GERMAN CHAN
CEIJOR HAS QUFT
ENTIRE MINISTRY AlG FllEk


|, London, July IA The Kaissr has
accepted the resignation of Impsrial
Chancellor Thsobald Won Bsthmann
HoIIweg and has appointsd Drs Co.
MichaeIis, under-secrctary of nnance
for Prussian Privy. COUNCILLOR u
place.
Oficiai German wireless dispatches
With this information Il announced
by the Britiap Admiralty. No fur-
ther detail Is given. undoubtedly the
whole Hot tweg cabinet has fallen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-15

Washington, July Reports
reaching the state departmsnt ~
specting the state Of aiairs = Csr-
many's capital. differ. One states
that the report that Hollweg has rs-
signed is false. Another says that Il
is quite probable that he has rssign-
ed. The Telegraf says TINT the
chancellor's position is quite pre-
carious."
Most Of the Dutch papers agree
that an early decision may be sx-
pected.
No credence is given 10 tho rumor
in Holland last night that the kaiser
had resigned In favor Of Prince
Joachim.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

Saturday afternoon about o'clock the trolley express collided headTon with the 3.0S passenger car bound from New London. The accident happened at Bliss' bridge. about one-quarter of a mile from Baltic. The trolley ev-- press arrives in Baltic about 2.35 and discharges and accepts freight and express for points north, and awaits the arrival of the 3.03 southbound car at the Academy switch. The express was in charge of Conductor William Sweet and Motorman John King MT. King stated that when the express crew had finished their loading that someone yelled Hurry up, the regular has gone through" He started his car northward and as he approached the site of the accident he saw the onconing passenger car. He reversed his power. and applied his brakes, but the car was traveling down a slight incline and the wheels of tho express would not hang to the iron.
 Conductor Watson and MotorTnan Benjamin Lar}kin were in charge Of the southbound car. Motorman Lar kin saw the express approaching and tried to bring his car to a stop. but was unable to do so owing to the short distance between cars.
 The cars came together with a crash and the passengers were thrown from their seats. Passengers seated in the front of the car were badly cut by flying glass from the doors of the vestibule and the windows. Motor1nen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03
COON HUNTS NOT
 LEGAL TILL OCT. 16 Shortening of Season Will Probably Lessen Number Shot.

Sound the tocsin! Beat the tomtom! Shout the glad tidings! The coon hunting season is approaching and. al- though there is fly in the ointment, the coon hunting coterie is already preparing for the opening of the fall season. The fly in the unguent is oc- casioned by the fact that licensed hunters in this state may not shoot raccoons until Oct. 16. according to the recent law of the legislature.
 The law now states that the closed season is from March l until Oct. 15, inclusive.
 Heretofore hunters of the nocturnal rodent have been accustomed to start their. season on the night of the first of September. Many a 1ifiht sleeping farmer will have occasion to bless the legislature that this year his rest will not be disturbed after a long hard day, of harvesting. From the hunters point of view. the law will also help the sport. The 'coons have been be- coming rather scarce in the county and the shortening of the season will presumably lessen the number shot Those uwho know the game state moreover that the greatest sport is in October. when on some frosty moon light night the voices of the dogs pick ing up a fresh trail give a thrill which is absent on the warmer, less stirring nights of the early fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-03

at 9.30. John w Kahre of Middle town, district master. presided at the business sessions through the day.
 The fooWing officers were Groton; vice district master, Oscar Johnson, Bridgeport; district secre
 tary, A. M. Anderson. Waterbury; vice district secretary. John A. Akerlind, derson, South Manchester; chaplain. Miss Hilda Akerstrom, New Britain; marshal, Miss Amanda Carlson, New Britain; vice marshal, Mrs. Ellen Hanson, Middletown; inner guard. Carr David Widmarck, Georgetown; vice outer guard. Charles Olson, Torring- ton. berg. Groton.: John W. 1, Kahre. Middletown: c. R. T. Carlson, Bristol; John' O. Johnson, Norwich. and John Cahre.
 Charles ". Pearson, Nor wich; Emil Ericsson. Willimantic.
 At the opening of the convention, welcoming greetings were expressed by Chairman Pearson on behalf of Lodge Oscar of Norwich, by Mayor Allyn L. Brown on behalf of the city, and H. R. Branche, secretary of the chamber of commerce.
 Reports made showed that the dis trict now had a membership Of 5,0I9, naN1nS SaIneI 26I III the past year. The lodge in Georgetown was the newest to be reported. having been in stituted about a month ago. There is s3,26o 51 in the district treasury.
 Twenty-three new members of the convention who were attending their first meeting as delegates were ini- tiated past district master Andrew Williams of Hartford. Supreme Sec retary Henry Hanson and Supreme Vice Secretary John c. Benson, both of Midd.etown. were visitors at the convention.
 Invitation to hold the next meeting :n Hartford was received from the Hartford Chamber. of Commerce and the mayor of Hartford, but the place of. holding the next convention was left to the executive committee.
 John O. Johnson was chairman ot the committee in charge of the local and the ladies were in charge of the dinner.
 By a resolution adopted at the con- vention the order expresses in no un- stinted terms it's apprecia tion and thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for the invitation to hold their 21st annual convention here. To the mayor, Hon. Allyn L. Brown, and to the presi- dentG of the Chamber of Commerce, Charles v. James, they extend their thanks for the warm welcome accorded the delegates, and according to the are extremely indebted to Secretary Herbert R. Branche of the Chamber of Commerce fors making the annual meeting one of the most pleas ing of tEe many that have been held by the organization.