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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
RED CROSS MEETING
MONDAY EVENING

The Temporary committee on or
ganization," authorized by John L..
Clymen, director OF the Pacific d.
vision, American Red Cross, to form
Grants Pass Chapter OF that or
ganization, will meet with few OF
those who have signified their in
tention to enter actively in the work.
Monday evening. at the Chamber OF
Commerce rooms. This Is a prellm-
mary meeting. called to attend to
some OF the formallties required by
the regulations OF the organization,
and to call the general public meet
ing TO formally organize the local
Chapter. which meeting will be held
during the coming week. Any cit
izen specially interested in starting
this work will be welcomed at the
meeting Monday evening
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
CONGRESS FAST
FALLING IN LINE

Washington. April 1.-THE first
real blows at Germany awaited today
on two imminent developments---pas-
sage today OF the $4,000. .0oo. .ooo
bond Issue measure by the house, and
early assemblage Of prominent allied
leaders for consultation with the
American government heads.
The war money bill was slated to
pass In mid-afternoon.
The arrival OF the allied commits
sioners is q question OF only a few
days at the most. though to conceal
their movements from the Germans.
the exact time Is withheld.
The senate is expected 10 get quick
action on the bill after Il passes the
house.
Congress now is beginning to fall
In line. Coming TO realization that
volunteering Ii contained In the ad-
ministration army bill. a. well as the
selective conscription idea, many are
now acceding to administration pres
sure,
Confident predictions were made
today that the plan will pass, What
army men now want Is speed and the
pressure Is being exerted to that end,
Arrival OF Baltour. viviani, Joff,e
and other distinguished allies will
mark the Inauguration OF the most
complete harmony between America
and the entente.
Chief among the purpcse OF the
allied visitors will be to council
against the blunders that blocked the
early progress OF England and her as.
sociates.
Under this heading are such prob
lens rs military and naval coopera'
ton; financial aid; distribution oi
supplies.
The allies are particularly intercst-
ed in the American plan to build q
mammoth fleet OF small wooden ships
so many. In fact, that Germany can.
not wear them down without sacrI'
ficing her efforts and ammunition "a
small cargoes,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
WASHINGTON oARSMEN
WIN FROM STAMFORD

Oakland Estuary. Cal, April ii.~,
Washington won the annual three
mile triangular intercollegiate crew
race by four lengths over the stan
ford crew on the Oakland estuary
thia morning. California was u bad
third. finishing two and a 'half
lengths behind the Stanford shell.
washington's unoirclal time was
II minutes 2 SO seconds, Today's
race was under unfavorable weather
conditions. q steady rain falling dur
ing the race and tho wind Ibeatin.
dlaEonally across the course,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
81, 900 REWARD OFFERED
FOR ESCAPED MURDERER

Juneau, Alaska, April 14.--With a
reward Of $1,000 offered by Governor
Strong for his capture dead or alive.
Edward Krause, convicted murderer
Of James o. Plunkett. as we'll as Of
kidnapping. fraudulent use Of the
mails, forgery and robbery. who es-
capped from Jail here Thursday night,
is still at liberty. A strange boat
which was anchored in the channel
north Of Juneau all day Thursday
disappeared simultaneously with
Krause's escape. Krause sawed two
heavy iron bars in the jail corridor
and escaped by door which had
been unlocked moment before by
Taller. who was fixing the furnace fire
for the night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
COMMISSION TO
VISIT THE ALLIES

Washington. April it,--Thc United
statos has in contemplation" send
Ing q eommlsion TO Russia TO offer an
sls,ance and probably win send other
commissions TO the other allied coun-
tries, Il was ofiiclaily announced At
tho state department today.
Thus far the plans have not taken
shape. But they are In such form
that Il can DO said they contemplate
extending 10 Russia American aid In
recognising the industries and as-
sisting In making American-Rassian
cooperation 40 foreeful that sep
arate derman-Russian peace will bc
out OF tho question.
II Russia chooses. she could have
American hclp In re-shaping her gov
crnment along republican lines, simi-
lar commissions will bc sent 10 Italy.
England. France and. perhaps. Japan.
Russia's need. however. Ia recog-
nixed an the most pressing now be-
fore the warning nations. Her Indus
tries are crippled. her transportation
system Ia disrupted and inadequate.
and she has literally millions Of mon
In army service that cannot be sup.
piled and mobilized as real fight
Ing factor,
The commissions task would DO
frst TO put tho Russian factories on
an efficient basis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
ROOSEVELT WILL
BEAT CONSCR|PT|ON

Washington, April 14.-"Roosevelt
can raise better army and get bet
ter men than the conscription system
can" declared Congressman Emer-
son. Ohio. today. discussing his bill
authorizing President Wilson to send
the colonel and 100000 Roosevelt
volunteers" into the European
trenches.
His army would honor the United
States as II serves u.s." he said.
Emerson held volunteer army to
he the best and conscript army
likely to have wide gulf between
officers and men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
MILITARY CENSORSHIP
MAY BE EsTABlLsHEU

Washington, April Ill Establish
ment Of military censorship OF news
In place Of tho present voluntary sys.
tenn. 10 In prospect,
Oficials said today that plan
whereby the government would have
control Of military news Ia now be-
Ing considered, The censorship bill
submitted TO congress has been con
siderably amended and new bill
will probably have 10 be offered,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
VETERAN FROM TRENCHES
WOULD FIGHT WITH TEDDY

Hood River, April i&.--Armond
Patreau. a veteran OF the trenches,
here on q short leave Of absence with
his parents, wants to join Roose-
velt's division. He went to Portland
today to see the French consul to At
'cmpt to arrange for an extension Of
his leave. so he can fight under the
colonel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15
ROAD BOND ISSUE ~ A NUT
SHELL

Authorizes State Highway COM
mission during next five years to
issue bonds to the amount Of $4,000
900.
The issue is limited to 81 900, 900
in 1917 and $4,000, 900 in 1918.
Bonds are to be OF serial form
and beginning sixth year to be re-
tired one-twentieth each year.
or the bond issue at least $500, 900
must be In denomination OF $500
each or less.
Bonds shall bear per cent in
terest payable semi-annually.
Funds derived from bond issue tU
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15

job printing OF every description at
tho Courier ofT'ce
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-15

Portland. April it.--orcson's win
ter wheat crop will he far short OF
normal this year and Il will be neccs-
sary for tho farmers 10 put In an In
creased acreage OF spring wheat "
tho total production Ia TO approach
the average. according TO the canvass
Of the Oregon Washington Railroad
4 Navigation company, announced to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
RED CROSS WORK
Society Big Factor in Winning
Battles, Leppert Says.
Meeting at Wichita Boosts
Campaign for $1OO,OOO,OOO.

Wichita, Kan. June 11.-There
were several hundred delegates pres
ent Saturday at the high school audi
torium when the Wichita conference
of the American National Red Cross
was held Mayor l.. w. Clapp made
an address of welcome that gave cor
dial greeting to the visitors from sew
eral states.
This was the fifth and last confer
ence to be held in the states west of
the Mississippi river. Attending 1t
were delegates from Kansas. Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, Texas and parts of
Missouri. 1t was conducted by the
flying squadron of the finance COM
rnittee of the west, in the membership
of which are William H. Croker of
San Francisco, Judge George b. Italia
ferro of San Antonio, Texas, Ford
Harvey of Kansas City, Lawrence c.
Phipps, Sr., of Denver, and John B.
Miller of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Miller is president of the South
ern Edison company and is chairman
of the western district, and those who
serve with him are men of large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
JUDGE LOWE RESIGNS
President of National Old Trails Asso.
citation Made Great Record.

Kansas City, Mo, June 11-Because
of his impaired health Judge J. NJ
Lowe, president of the Natio- al Old
Trails association, presented his resig-
nation at annual session of the asso-
citation held here. The office devolves
on r. A Long, who has been acting
general vice president.
Judge Lowe has fathered the Ma
tiona1 Old Trails road since its incep-
ton, five years ago. In both the east
and the west he is a national figure
and is given credit for building one
third of the road that is already hard
surfaced, giving his time free to the
| big movement for an ocean-to-ocean
| highway.
At the time of the organization of
the road not one mile of road was
| built and maintained in such manner
as to be recognized as a good road.
There was not a dollar in the treasury
for promotion purposes. In the five
years Judge Lowe has headed the work
the Atlantic to Pacific highway has
| been completed practically from Balti-
more and Washington thru Maryland,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and
| Indiana. In Illinois its construction is
assured. Every state thru which the
road runs has adopted it as part of its
state highway system, which assures
| Its construction, In absence OF any oln-
| er incentive
Sign posts of enameled steel have
| been placed along the road from Los
Angeles to st. Louis. The association
has contracted for completion of the
work in the same uniform manner
| across Illinois and Indiana by August
1. In addition, thousands of dollars
| have been expended in maps. road
| logs and road literature.
| The members Of the executive COM
mittee of the association who attended
the, meeting here were: F. n. Hop
kins of Lexington, Mo-; w. H. Mott,
| Herington, Kan; Frank A Davis ma
| tional SecretarY. and Judge LOWE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
SHAWNEE AT X. S. A. C.
Nearly 80 Students in Regular 4-Year
Courses This Year.

Shawnee county has been repre-
sented at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college this year by nearly
eighty students in the regular four
year courses, and forty others VINO
have taken advantage of the work Of
fered by the home study department
of the division of extension. The stu
dents have made a creditable showing.
Miss Mary Weible of Topeka, senior
in home economics. was president of
the Browning Literary society ducing
the winter term. She is a member of
the Omicron MI honorary scholastic
sorority in the department of home
economics and an active member of
Y w. c. A. cabinet.
George C. Gibbons of Topeka, jun
Tor in agronomy is popular member
of the Acacia social fraternity. He is
also a member of Pi Kappa Delta
honorary debating fraternity. Mr..
Gibbons is one of the leaders in the
junior class of which he was presi-
dent during the winter term. He is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

the Alpha Delta Pi social sorority, Q.
the debating council, and is presioeht
of the EurodeIphian Literary soclety-
Miss Katharine Mcfarland OF TO-
peka, junior in home economies, Is d
member of the Delta Delta Delta So
cial sorority.
ior in home economics. is a member
of the Delta Delta Delta social soror-
ity.
]. E. Williamson of Topeka, junior
in animal husbandry, is a member OF
the Saddle and Sirloin club, an organ
ization of animal husbandry students
Miss Blanche Baird of Valencia,
senior in home economics. is popular
girl of the Delta Zeta social sorority
and is an active worker IN the EURO
delphian Literary society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
SELF-FEEDING PIGS
Much Labor Saved by System Used in
Manhattan Experiment.

Manhattan, Kan, June 11-Self
feeding of fattening hogs is rapidly
increasing because of the scarcity of
farm labor, the high market prices of
hogs, and the high prices of feeds
Self feeding experiments at the
Kansas Agricultural college expert
suits. Ninety Duroc Jersey pigs were
fattened for market. They We're di-
vided into fifteen lots, three of which
were hand fed and the others self fed
some on pasture and others in dry
lots.
The pigs were started in the expert
ment with an average weight of fifty
pounds and were fed to make an aver
age gain of $50 pounds a pig for each
lot.
The self fed pigs in the dry lots
were ready for market earlier, re-
quired less labor, gave greater returns
for feed consumed, and based upon
the averages of the Kansas City mar
ket for the last five years would have
sold for 25 cents more per hundred
weight at the time they finished in the
experiment.
Adding to the gain in market price,
the saving in feed, which amounted to
SO cents a head, and the saving of la
Dor which at the lowest estimate,
when as many as a carload of hogs
are fed, would amount to one hour a
pig, there resulted a gain of approx
mately $1.65 a head.
The average self feeder will accom-
modate at least twenty head of pigs
thru a feeding period similar to the
one in this experiment With the ad-
vantage of $1.65 q head, S33 may be
credited to the self feeder above the
net returns from twenty hand fed pigs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

an active worker on the Kansas State
Collegian staff, holding the office of
advertising manager.
Miss Rose Baker of Topeka, senior
in home economics, is one of the
hardest working girls of her class.
She is president of the Browning Lit
erary society, a member of the debat-
ing council, the Y. w. c. A. cabinet.
the Forum honorary debating organ
ization, and Zeta Kappi Psi honorary
debating sorority.
Miss Merle Beeman of Topeka, sem
ior in home economics, is a member
of the Kappa Kappa Gamma social
sorority and the Om.cron M honorary
sorority.
Miss Laura Ramsey of Topeka, SEN
ior in home economics, is popular in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
SPEAK AT BELLEVILLE.
Warden Codding Will Tell Mothers
Club of Prison Reforms.

BelleviIle, Kan. June 11.-Warden
]. K. Codding of the Kansas state pen
itentiary will speak at Belleville Fri
day, June IS, under the auspices of
the Mothers club of Belleville, upon
prison reform.
Coddings speeches upon prison re-
form and prison management have
been well received and his time is very
much in demand. This will probably
be his last date for the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Washington, June 11.-Payment OF
salaries to Army Reserve corps men
all over the country and payments to
army contractors have been held up
following Republican Leader Mann's
objection to immediate consideration
of a resolution TO make appropriations
under the regular army bill available
at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
weekly Bank Clearings.

Bank clearings in the United States for
the week ending June Z, as reported to
Bradstreet's aggregate s6,110,947, 900.
against s.. 234, $50, 900 the previous week and
15,570,000 in the corresponding week
last year Following the returns with
percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Topeka and St Joe played a ball game
yesterday which was witnessed by a large
crowd of fans and ''bleacherites." The
locals won 16 to IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

John J. ingalls, will go to Europe soon.
He will write ten letters for the New York
World at $1,000 apiece. This paper pub
lished the twenty seven attitude interviews
with the illustrious Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
Before War Department.

Policewomen are an official part of Brit.
fish munition plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Literary society and a few ex-members
the society banqueted at Frank Long
restaurant last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Mrs. William NJ. Davidson will return
from an extended visit in Illinois next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

Charles Curtis and D. c. Tillotson W
address the Fifth ward Republican club
a meeting this evening at Lull's hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE. TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Rel
have been nominated by the Republican
convention at Minneapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-11

The Potwin Council will hold a speci;
meeting this evening to consider the Topek
hallway ordinance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

the length and breadth of the land, so
far as dynamitng bridges, burning army
posts, poisoning people. sinking vessels,
destroying canal locks and such gay pas
times so dear to the heart of the Hun on
rampage. is German dplomacy's more
or less clever bid for the services of the
pacifst element. Won Bungstarter Cor
whatever his name s) evidently left or
ders to LAY off on the rough stuff in an
effort to dull the edge of all the prepared
ness talk.
When Van Bungsta rter (or whatever his
name isl discovers that all the pacifist
talk will not reduce the output of shoes,
soap, dynamite. Springfelds, harvesting
ma chimes and cotton rags which are go
irg to win the war for Uncle Sam and the
rest Of the boys, he'll manage to pass the
word TO the faithful to bust 'er wide
OPEN Then look out for trouble. The
most effective quietng portion in such a
crisis Is a firing squad. armed guards in
uniform to catch the miscreants In the
act.
Right here is where the Sd Maine RegI-
ment will come in. Except for the garri-
sons in the forts, Maine Is entirely with
out soldiery at the present time. She is
going to need men badly little later.
but they won't be worth cent II they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
HUNTING Notes

Biddeford Journal-With a 300 pound
black bear to their credit the party of
Saco gunners, composed Of City Marshal
Justus B. Cobb, City Clerk Ernest H.
Mills, Fl. Milton Atkinson and Joseph
Stickney, returned last evening from the
Rangeley region. The bear was shot by
City Marshall Cobb He was in the
vicinity OF North Andover cunning for
deer when the bear appeared. He was
alone at the time and had 4 pump gun. TO
which he was not accustomed. 1t failed
TO fire when he pressed the trigger the
first time, On the second trial the bear
dropped. To make sure of his game Mr..
Cobb fred again, but the first charge
which had lodged in the bears neck had
killed the animal. It was necessary to
drag and carry the bear a mile and a halt
before a habitation could be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CONDITIONS INFLUENCING DE-
VELOPMENT OF POWDERY SCAB

Orono. Nc, oct 3o-The following
was issued today from the office of
Director Charles =. Woods of the
Maine agricultural experiment sta
ton:
A few years ago powdery scan was
very live topic with Maine potato
growers and shippers well as with
growers in other states who depend
ed upon Maine seed. Following tn"
discovery OF the disease in Maine il
1913 it became subject OF itenslNe
study in this State both by the Maine
Agricultural Experiment Station and
the United States Department of AS-
rculture.
Powdery scab is now known - oc-
cur in Maine New York Minnesota.
Washington and Oregon. A careful
survey of the distribution of the
disease has shown that in each of
these states where 1t has been found
II is confined entirely to those portions
which have relatively cool growing
season, associated with abundant
rainfall An extensive series of ex
periments conducted by the Federal
Psychologists in II different eastern
states from Massachusetts TO Florida
have shown quite Conclusively that
powdery scab will not develop under
the climatic conditions which EXIST
there.
In Maine II has appeared only in
Aroostook and certain parts Of Pen
obscot and Washington counties and
there is very little reason 10 think
that tho infected area Is likely To
increase materially, In other words,
the probability OF powdery sCab ever
beccmins established in the dryer and
warmer portions Of the State of
Maine. is slight. Moreover. in Aroos-
took county. where the disease at
tanned its greater development a few
wear ago. its prevalence is marked
nv Influenced seasonal climatic con-
ditions.
The seasons of 1918 and 1914 fur
nished relatively large amounts OF
powdery scah but since that time the
amount found in the Aroostook potato
crop has declined to almost nothing.
Undoubtedly some of this decline Is
Of a Temporary nature and due 10 eli
matte conditions of indivi1'',' reasors
but there is reason to ~ that
the decrease IN the ann POW d.
cry scab produced in he infected
areas may be made permanent to a
greater or less extent. If present meth
DDS are followed and improved up
on.
Much greater care is nov beng
taken than ever before n select
sound healthy potatoes for planting.
am, disinfectior 10 prevent tho intro
duction of disease by means of the
seed tubors is more generally prac-
ticed than III the past. 1t has been
shown that, even in northern Maine,
severe outbreaks Of powdery scab
are restricted to the wet, poorly
Grained coils Of definite type and
HAT the disease is seldom of much
consequence or the best types Of pota-
10 land The fact that potato grow