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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
WASHINGTON HONORS
VISITORS FROM ITALY

Washington. May 29.--Prince
Udine and the other members Of the
Italian commission to this country,
were rendered an elaborate recep-
ton lsy Secretary OF State Lansing
at the Pan American building today
Despite driving rain storm. social
Washington turned out en- masse.
Italy's problems were largely those
OF the other allies with whom her
war moves are pooled. Shipping and
food supply matters will occupy most
OF the commissions attention while
In this country.
A visit to New YORK; and some OF
the middle west and southern cities
has been announced. Every men,
ber of the commission has declared
In no uncertain terms the determine
tion of Italy to see the war through
to the bitter end no matter at what
sacrifice,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
SPAIN IS LEANING
TOWARD GERMAN WAR

Madrid. May 2S.--Iiesolutions
adopted by an immense mass meet
Ing urging the ministry to declare
war upon Germany have been pre-
sented and the governments action
is awaited with much interest. Per
sons well informed here state that
II la only matter OF days when
Spain will take her stand against
Prussian insolence and world am
billions.
The influence Of Spain's entry into
the war upon South American coun'
tries is thought to be considerable
factor. The ties Of language and
blood with most Of the South AM
erican republics is still strong, II
has been pointed out, and the hesita'
tion displayed by some of those ma.
tions may vanish as soon as Spain
definitely lines up on the side OF the
allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29

Washington. May 2s.-The stats
departments exposure Of attempts ON
the part OF Germany to stir up hos
tile action against the United States
among South American republics has
created intense interest In official cir
cles. II Is recalled how. a short
time ago the Argentine republic at
tempted to gather all South Ameri-
can governments into neutrality
league" which plan was frustrated by
the determination OF Brazil to stand
by the side OF the United States.
In three South American countries,
the statement today intimates. the
German propaganda assumed alarm
ing proportions. These are Argen.
tine. Colombia and Venezuela. The
first named country Is the centet Of
German activity on that continent,
A cable from Spain to Buenos Aires
has been the means Of directing from
Berlin a systematic campaign OF anti
American propagandS Many Ger.
man business firms In Argentine are
merely agents Of the German govern.
'ment In Its pro-German work. A-z.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
ASTORIA TO HAVE A
MORAL HOUSDCLEANING

Astoria, May 2s.-startling dis
closures are promised at mass
meeting in the First Methodist
church here tonight and an attempt
will probably be made to induce Gov
ernor Withycombe to send state Of
ficers to Astoria to clean up the city.
The city and county authorities are
said to be cognizant OF the state of
affairs.
r. P. Hutton. state superintendent
of the Anti-saloon league. recently
spent four days in Astoria investi-
eating conditions and Information re-
garding bootlegging. gambling and
immortality which he collected will
be made public. Hutton turned facts
gathered in his probe over to local
civic organizations. which got behind
the cleanup movement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
WAR FOR BRAZIL IS
CERTAIN AND NEAR

Rio de Janeiro, May 2s.--The Bra
lillian congress today authorised
Pres. Braz to announced that Bra
VII had receded from Its intention
Of neutrality. This is equivalent to
a declaration that a state OF war ex-
lists between the South American
republic and Germany, and places
Brazil In the same position as the
United States.
Public feeling Is thoroughly
aroused and 1t Is believed war max
ing preparations will follow prompt
".
The action takcn is, nominally q
cancellation Of the decree Of neu-
tr0lity as between the United States
and Germany which was issued last
month when this country announced
that state Of war existed between
Germany and the United States. IN
as much as. Under the terrns Of the
lIbii. President Brax Ia authorized to
take any steps necessary to put the
measure into effect. II amounts 70
practically a declaration Of war. t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
PLANS MADE FOR
RED CROSS WORK
Important Work ~ Adjunct 70 War
Preparation IN Iscing Planned BY
Local Patriotic Citiscns

An important business meeting OF
tho board OF directors Of tho local
Rcd Gross chapter was hold this noon
at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
Several matters were presented. dis
eussed and determinations made.
Tho nationwide campaign for
funds. which 10 scheduled for iate In
June under n proclamation from
President Wilson. win find the local
chapter ready 10 do Its Bit" A CON-
mittee Of which Rev. chas. w. Baker
viii be chairman. Ii TO have charge
Of the work In this county.
Tho rooms committee have found
what they think will serve the pur-
poses OF the chapter admirably and
the treasurer was instructed to ar
range, II possible. with the owners
OF the building. for the use OF the
rooms for sewing rooms and assem-
bling military aid supplies. II was
determined 10 have formal opening
OF the rooms as soon as ready. and
u committee. consisting Of Mesdames
Candy. Riddle, Moss and Miss Barnes
was appointed to arrange program
therefor.
Chairman Booxer OF the military
relief committee announced sub
committee on war-supply room-work,
consisting OF Mrs. Alva II. Gunneli.
Mrs, c. l.. cieyengcr and Mrs. A. c..
Hongh. This committee In to have
charge OF the actual work OF buying.
making and gathering together the
supplies which the chapter will send
to hospitals and the fighting line
through the national headquarters Of
the Red Cross, II was decided that
the committee should insist that all
work on materials supplied by the
chapter should be done In the work
rooms. save knitting.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the
Arts and Crafts society for It's gem
crous donation OF 81 and ~ monthly
for the rest of the year,
Mrs. Geo. Riddle was accredited az
a delegate from this chapter to Red
Cross gathering at Portland which
she expects to be able to attend soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
ITALIANS NEAR
. CITY OF TRIESTE
Advance of Latin Armies Sweeps
Away Opposition and Control Of
Z Key 10 the City II Won

z Rome. May 2s.-violent fighting
along the Italian-Austrian front
which continued during much Of the
night, had been kept up through all
OF today. The irresistible Italian
advance had made further gains. The
southern wing Of the Austrian line
had been slowly turned Under the
tremendous pressure Of a fun force
Italian attack.
On the Carso plateau. Just above
the head Of the gulf Of Trieste, the
Italians have smashed their way
across the Tlmavo river capturing
the village Of San Giovanni. . scant
two miles northwest OF Duino. This
latter city has been fashionable
water resort on the railroad skirt
ing the gulf Of Trieste. Nine s-inch
guns fell into the hands Of the ItaI-
ians whom they captured the village
and they soon will be turned against
the Austrisns.
To the north. In the vicinity OF
Jamaiano. the Italians have captured
fortified Austrian trenches and along
the Julian front. have made further
gains and consolidated positions pre-
viously taken.
Duino had been surrounded by, the
Italians on two sides and Its fall Is
momentarily expected. This town Ia
the key to the advance on Trieste
With 1t securely in the Latins' grip
the capture Of Trieste is considered
certain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
INFORMATION OF SOUTHERN
WORKERS IN EAST ST. LOUIS
GSusEs SERIOUS TROUBLE
STATE MILITIA Is ORDERED OUT
Stores Aro Closed 70 Prevent Sale q
Fire Arms which Would h Used
By Harassed Negroes

Springfield. Ill. May 2s.--FIvs
companies Of infantry and ons cav
airy troop OF the Illinois state mill
tia were today ordered to East st.
Louis under command OF Lieut. Col.
Clayton to suppress riots that are in
progress there today.
The troops were ordered out upon
the crgent request OF city oficials OF
East st. Louis. The trouble seems
to have arisen through Wide spread
movement to bring negroes from
southern states to work in factories
In that ci.ys to take the place OF men
leaving for the front and also to in
crease the working force at tness
plants. Many Of the white popula-
tion resented this influx OF southern
negroes and some Of the more hot
headed individuals started move
ments to drive the recent arrivals
away from the factories where 1t
was intended they should work. The
negroes resisted and . series Of
brawls and riots resulted.
Mayor Moiiman Of East 81. Louis
had ordered all pawn shops. hard
ware stores and other establishments
selling fire arms, closed as . result
Of rumors passing from mouth to
mouth that there win be something
doing tonight"
The trouble started yesterday and
has grown worse today. II Is re-
ported that the negroes are mobiliz-
ing to resist attempts at keeping
them from their prospective work.
The police are attempting to prevent
the assembling Of bodies OF men
especially negroes, and are undertak-
ing to Systematically search all no
groes for weapons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
TWO ARE KILLED IN
OAKLAND EXPLOSION

Oakland, CAL, May 2s.---Joseph
Peters and James Donahy. two work
men employed by the Giant Powder
company we're killed in an explosion
which wrecked the company's nitro
glycerine house at the company's
plant near Richmond. The shock OF
the explosion was felt for 20 miles
around.
The company expresses Its belief
that the explosion was not due to
the work Of alien enemies. Extra
ordinary precautions have been taken
to guard the plant against suspici-
ous characters and 1t is believed that
the two men killed were the only
persons near at the time Of the ex-
plosion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
NEWSPAPERS TOLD
WHAT IS CENSORED

Washington, May 2s.-The COM
mittee on public information today
sent out to every newspaper of the
country Its instructions regarding the
press censorship regulations. 1t is
hoped that the press Of the country
will follow these instructions closely
and thus render unnecessary any fur
ther censorship action on the part OF
the government.
The committee has established
three classes OF Information as help
ful to the enemy--general naval and
military.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
SH|PYARDS STRIKE
MAY DELAY BOATS


Newport News. May 2s.--A strike
which threatened to seriously affect
the ship building plans OF the admin
istration is threatened here, Ma
chinists employed in the Newport
News Shipbuilding yards gave no.
tlce that they would go on strike to-
morrow because OF the rejection OF
their demands for an increase In
wages.
The plant has orders for over $780,
900. 900 worth Of naval vessels In
Guiding two Of the newest and larg,
est type Of dreadnaughts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
WILL RACE FOR "a
HOURS AGAINST TIME

Portland, May 2s.---Ted Gilbert.
ls-year-old Portland youth. at noon
today started 24-hour motorcycle
race against time. attempting to
break the worlds record. A. T. Be-
Dell covered 1,l53M miles in "a
hours in Los Angeles, March ~,
1917. and Gilbert thinks he can do
better in the long grind. The race
will end at IL O'Clock noon tomor-
row.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
GERMANY LONG PLOTTED
ANT|-AMER|CAN LEAGUE
Plot After Plot Disclosed Where 1euiss Conducted Far
Reaching Propaganda 70 Stir Trouble Between This
Nalsu and Allies aDd South American NaiieH

Washington. May 2s.---In 4 hear
ing before the Interstate commerce
committee. speaking on behalf Of thu
Adamson Trading With Enemy
act. Secretary OF State Lansing today
divulged some startling facts regard
Ing the action OF Germany and her
agents In the United States prior 70
the declaration OF war.
Lansing told the committee that
before the war German agents we're
most serious In numerous efforts 70
stir up friction between the United
States and the allies. One Of the In
stances cited was the organization OF
a steamship company by an agent OF
the German government. for the sole
purpose Of making trouble, Thit
agent loaned the Americans the
money wherewith to buy grain and
ship II to destinations calculated Ia
call for England's intsrcepting the
shipment. thus raising an issue be.
tween the United States and her pres
ent allies over the seizure OF Amerl'
can cargoes.
we absolutely know" said Seere.
tary Lansing. "of numerous instances
that were inspired by Germany OF
her agents. the sole purpose Of which
we're to cause trouble between this
country and Great Britain" The
SHIPS and cargoes- were the property
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
MOONEY MURDER TRIAL
4 ABOUT READY FOR EVIDENCE

San Francisco. May 29.---The Jury
for the trial Of Mrs. Rena Mooney
for.bonib murders here last July was
nearly completed today. Nine men
had been accepted and two others
tentatively approved. A thirteenth
member OF the Jury win be drawn to
guard against sickness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
many NEW CARS TO
Be BUILT PROMPTLY

San Francisco, May 2s.-The
Southern Pacific company has an
nounced It's intention to build prac-
tically 5000 new freight cars just
as fast as materials can be assem-
bled for the purpose. It is hoped that
the output will amount to 10 cars
per day commencing with Septem-
Der. The burden Of the car short
age has become so acute that vigor-
ous means had to be taken to meet
the situation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
' ADD TWO MORE SHIPS
TO SUBMARINE TOLLS

London, May 29,--The admiralty
has today announced the sinking OF
two ships Ny submarines.
Tho hospital shin Dover Castle was
sunk In the Mediterranean Sunda,
by u submarine. II is believed sis
lost their lives. ~
The mercantile cruiser Hilar wa'
summarized In the North Sea with q
loss OF four lives, The announce
msnt did not state when this vessel
was sunk,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
McNARy EXPECTED no
RECEIVE sENAToRsHur

Salem. May 2s,--It seems to be ac-
cepted In state ofiicial circles here
that Governor Withycombe win to-
morrow announce the appointment
Of Judge Chas. McNary as United
States senator to succeed the late
Harry Lane. NiY N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29
STRENUOUS APPEALS no nus.
SIAN ARMIES To PRESERVE
ADVANTAGES WON
STAND FIRM OR GERMANY WINS
Leaders Appreciate iscal situation
and Strive Ia SAvc New lsuaaia
Against Tcatonic Aggression

Petrograd. May 2s.--Word has
been received hero Of renewed Of
fsnsive on the part OF the Russian
army against tho Austrian limos. II
~ believed that the appeals Of the
Russian war minister are having Of
feet and that the army may exper-
icnee a now lease of fighting spirit.
But the situation which bothers
tho friends Of fighting Russia here
the most In the seeming impossible
iiy for any government to meet the
impractical demands being made by
the labor classes. II IL said that the
socialist ministers recently stated
that they saw no way TO bring the
labor and capitaiistio classes togeth-
or save by ending the war,
Minister OF Finance ~ Shingar.
or. In recent utterance expressed
the thought that only q miracle can
save the country from economic ruin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29

Petrograd. May 29.--constant o.
forts have boon made during the
past two months NY representatives,
not only OF the government. but OF
the soldiers TO bring home TO the
army that the abandonment OF active
warfare would not only mean treach-
CRY TO the allies, but the inevitable
loss OF all that has been gained In
the revolution, II Ia confidently be-
lieved that the last call. supported as
II is by almost every element In so
ciety. will move the army to re-
alisation OF the situation.
All the commanders have added
their appeals to the order OF Minis
tor Kerensky. They all emphasize
the necessity OF not only defendins
the country against the enemy, but
OF an immediate advance TO relieve
the pressure upon the allies which
Germany has been able to exert by
transferring the bulk Of her troops
from the eastern to the western
front.
General Alexlef says tcrsoly;
Forward Advance to attack the
enemy"
General Brussiloff says;
1T is necessary to conserve and
consolidate freedom, The soldiers
must overthrow and defeat the on
emy. Shame and dishonor to those
who have weak spirit"
General Dragomirofr is less laconlc
"An advance upon the enemy" he
says, "is an Immediate necessity
The enemy Is taking advantage oi
our passivlty to leave, this front
open and send forces westward. The
French and British are honestl,
doing their duty MS our allies. The,
are saving our new freedom, which
otherwise we would lose. But soor
their advance must wear itself ou'
and then there win he no one Il
help u.s."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-29

Of American citizens and sailed un-
der the American flag. The money
for purchasing both and the decision
az to how, when and to what port
they should sail was determined by
our present enemies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-27
LUCIA IS SUNG
IN RAGTIME TUNE
Teal's New Show Features
Some Splendid Music
and Good Comedy.

Fritz Fields has another OF those
youthful parts he fills so well. ia the
newest Teal show at the Crawford
THE Girl and the Drummer" better
known 10 some. perhaps, as The
Honeymoon TraiTand in Il he is a
favorite from first TO last, as always
Raymond Teal has a part as a
negro valet. in which he dresses as an
old time negro soldier. in which he
manages TO spring a lot OF army
comedy. IN the last act he does a
foolish" monoloE and sings a couple
OF songs, one a parody on Hawaiian
melody sung earlier iu the evening by
Homer Long, that made the house last
night scream for more Teal can sing
all he viii and talk all he Will in
white face, but he is never so funny
as when he puts on the burnt cork
Accompanied by his entire company
Teal gives a rag time rendition OF a
selection from Lucia" that is a gem
The Girl and the Drummer is a
sort Of a mans show for all the star
parts are mems parts. Besides Teal
and Fields. Orville Harms. Roy kins-
low and Art Phillips have some good
parts and Homer Long and Frank
JaQuet have small ones Longs song
numbers are easily the best in the
show. particularly his Bird OF Para
disc" with moonlight and water ef-
fects in the background, the duckliues
in Hawaiian costume accompanying
him.
Harris has a couple OF good songs,
Turn Back the Universe being par
ticularly suited 20 his voice Frank
Tsnrr hs.a
constable and sings but one song, but
IL was well received. as usual
One OF the real hits OF the show ls
2 duet by Roy kiuslOW and Miss Hazel
Lake as a finale to the entire per-
Torrance Miss Lake. while having
beers alone and her duet with Mr..
KinsloW. exhibiting some striking
new costumes and the usual amount
OF ginger and life.
Miss Madeline Lee. Miss Corinue
Carkeek and Miss Jessie Mae Walsh
have roles in the show and Miss Lee
and Miss Walsh each sings number.
Miss Carkeek's part in the show Is
one permitting of a more attractive
than she usually appears in
Miss Lee IS the gl-l' who marrles the
drummer Fritz Fields for beans
There are a lot Of laughs Ia the
lialog and the musical numbers are
as good as any the Teal people have
vet presented. The chorus. under the
direction Of Miss Lola Barker. shows
some dainty new steps and exhibits
some pretty, some of them new, cos
tunes The performance IS an excellent
haser OF the blues. and EI PasOaus
are going 20 miss Teal and his peo-
pie when they 30 20 DemiuE this fan
-1 uI4v To Tie soldier business. They
have been here now for about seven
months and have gIven some splen-
lid entertainment in that time and
ire keeping ir up- if anything, have
improved since coming here. which Is
,ayiue more than can be said for any .
lLher organization Of entertainers Iu
c. A n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-27
0F NEW
FILMCITYH HERE
Miss Doris Darst, Her
Mother and Mr.. zieg
field Entertained.

The Zie=feld Cinema corporation be-
came q reality for EI Paso Thursday
afternoon. when Miss Doris Dars-,
star of the ZiegfeId films, William X
ZiegfeId. president Of the corporation.
and Miss Darsts mother, Mrs. Alma
AIbach, arrived from the east They
composed the vanguard OF the film
company which viii besin work here
shortly.
Mr.. Ziegfeld's party arrived on the
Golden state limited and was met VIII
automobiles AT the union station BY
"a committee from the chamber OF
commerce composed of J. w Kirk
patrick. ". F. Pay ne. F. NJ Curtis, Dr.,
O. ?. Baton ana others 4le+ were
taken from the station 10 the TOltec
club where they had luncheon and
then went TO Hotel sheldon. where
headquarters OF the company has nctn
established AT the hotel a commit
tee composed OF John 81 Wyatt, presi-
dent OF the chamber of comm rec; O..
s.. Martin, j. W. kirkpatrick and vs. l-l
r. Winch called on them Last night
the party were guests OF AR Payne at
dinner at the 1T Faso Country club
Ready 10 Begin Work
ar. Ziegfeld said that ne is ready to
begin immediate work On FL Pas1. His
director and assistant director. Frank
Powell and Ralph Dean, with Alice
Narchaud and other members of the
company. are expected i'm O. few days.
They viii bring q corps OF picture
workers from the east Miss Minnie
Morris. scenario writer. VIII arrive
saturday. AR. ZieEfeld has tele-
-raphed HOuore Willsie. author OF the
novel still Jim" which will be the
first Ziegfeld film. 10 come 20 El
Psso 20 assist when the picture is be-
ing photographed.